Dr Koepp Baker to Speak on Special Education at Wesley College
Dr Koepp-Baker, renowned expert on special education, will address a county wide teachers meeting at East Franklin School Wednesday at 3 30 p m. The talk kicks off a series of Western Carolina College off campus lectures exploring exception children needs and educational challenges. Mrs Dora G Carpenter, president of the local NC Education Association unit, will preside.
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Mervert Koepp-Baker
Special Education Department
Western Carolina College
East Franklin School
Koepp-Baker
Dora G. Carpenter
N.C. Educaton Association
Youth Stabbing Leads to Bond Set for Two Suspects
Exile Sanders, about 18, and two other youths were freed on bond after a stabbing incident. Authorities seek a third suspect as the investigation continues.
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Sanders
Christmas Mail Sets All-Time Record At Office
Christmas mail volume reached a record 147800 items for December 1-26, up from 131200 last year, with mail and parcel post heavier this season according to Mr Meadows. The Franklin Rotary Club votes to move meetings from Wednesday to Thursday, starting next week at 6:30 PM, continuing at the Slagle Memorial Building after lengthy discussion.
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Meadows
Franklin Xotary Club
Slagle Memorial Building
Franklin Yule Contest Winners Announced
Winners of the Franklin Yule contest were named across categories including Outdoor Scene won by Mr. and Mrs Wayne Proffitt and Home Window by Mr. and Mrs Jacobs. Honorable mentions went to Mr. and Mrs James Hauser and junior Mr. and Mrs Withide for outdoor scenes, Dr. and Mrs G R McSween for Home Window, and Mr. and Mrs J Ward Ong for Door Decorations.
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Wayne Proffitt
Jacobs
Harve L. Bryant
James Hauser
9 Jr
HA. Withide
G. R. McSween
J. Ward “Ong
Otto Community Wins County Lighting Contest
Otto community captured first prize in the county lighting contest sponsored by Nantahala Power and Light Company, earning $20 for a colorful three section cone in relief with hand painted center figures. Runners up received prizes. other participating communities included Cartoogehaye Bethel Carson Clark's Shapses Holly Springs Patton and Upper Cartoogehaye with displays of angels shepherds and the Star of Bethlehem.
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Otto
Nantahala Power and Lights Company
Co‘wee
Cullasala
Higdonville
Totia
Sth
Coweeta Baptist Church
Cartoogehhaye
Bethel
Carson
Clark's Shapes
Holly’ Springs
Patton
Cartoogehaye
Shepherds and the Star of Bethlehem
Nominations Sought For Jaycee Community Award
Macon Jaycees chair Jack Ragan invites nominations for a yearly award honoring young men under 38 for community service. A February 3 banquet is planned to announce the winner, who will receive a Distinguished Service award. Jaycee membership is not required, and nominators should include the candidate’s yearly accomplishments.
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Macon
Jack Ragan
Wardey
Ragan
The
Jaycees
Nso
Motor Club urges early car license purchases in city
Verlon Swafford of the Carolina Motor Club warned motorists to buy licenses early to avoid last minute rush. Stamp of the Department of Motor Vehicles restricts reserving license numbers. Local office will issue MD-9201 to MD-1999 and MD-1 to MD-2900. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The CMC office is in the rear of the Western Auto Associate Store on Main Street.
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Verlon Swafford
Carolina Motor Club
Department of Motor Vehicles
CMC
Seal Sale Near Goal for Macon Tuberculosis Association
The Macon Tuberculosis Association runs its annual Christmas seal sale aiming at 600 dollars. Chairman Fred Dowdle reported Tuesday afternoon that 8525 dollars was on hand and that nine hundred letters, each seeking one dollar, had been distributed to solicit contributions.
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M Acon
Macon Tuberculosis Association
Fred Dowdle
Basketball in Franklin Gym Delayed This Season
Franklin High's 137000 gymnasium likely won t be ready until February or March delaying the Smoky Mountain Conference schedule. Non conference games are shifted to other gyms, with a SwainHigh contest in Bryson City tomorrow and Clyde Erwin High in Buncombe County next Tuesday for boys and girls. The January 10 conference clash with Sylva remains the planned next league game.
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Franklin High
E. J. Whitmire
Macone Construction Company
Franklin Boys
Swain High
Bryson City
Yelock
Varsities Wineet
Clyde A. Erwin High School
Buncombe
Ralph L. Smith
Princpal
Sylva
Chronology notes many events in Macon County in 1955
A 1955 chronology highlights numerous Macon County happenings from January to March. It records local figures and institutions such as the Skyway Hotel reopening, Highlands activities, the Nantahala Creamery milestone, the Franklin Chamber of Commerce, and civic recognitions. It notes events at Franklin High, the First Baptist Church, and town hall bids, plus a connection to the song Hearts of Stone and a basketball conference result.
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Macon
L. Houk
Skyway
Raleigh
Franklin
General Assembly
Marie Moss
Clyde Moss
Highlands
Nantahala
Franklin Jaycees
Rie
Highlands Tountey Club
W. W. Reeves
Franklin Chamber of Commerc
Deal
Johnny Kinane
Macon Farmers
N.C. State College
N.C Bankers Association
W. N Cook
Eawin T. Will
W. N. Cook
Franklin High
First Baptist Church
Macon County
A. B. Slagle
Junaluskee
Robert
le Pugh
Cullasaja Schiool
Dle Ray
Andrew Ray
Ie Negroes
Iranunal
Andrew
John Buell
Highlands Baptist Church
First Baptist
Charen
Christmas Memories and Holiday News Across the Community
Christmas week in Macon counties brought a mix of joy and tragedy with school plays cantatas and religious events marking the season. Topslin store saw December receipts up 80 percent while merchants generally reported 10 to 12 percent gains for the month. A single minor car accident was reported. Two local deaths in two days cast a somber tone over the holidays. A fire destroyed the Dixie Grinrank home on US 23 441 east. Franklin Post Office handled a record flood of Christmas mail, with springlike weather peeking in over the weekend.
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Lin
Kay Montague
Dixie Grin
US 23
Franklin Post Office
Burley Tobacco Voting Today in Franklin and Nantahala
Voters in Macon county towns approve or disapprove quotas under 1956 87 program with 90 percent parity as polls open at 9 and close at 5 at the Agricultural Building Franklin and Warren Owenby store Nantahala voters join the ballot.
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Burley Tobacco
Nantahala
Macon Burley
Franklin
Warren Owenby
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Woodrow
Franklin Yule
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