02 Jun 1960
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Newspaper
Franklin Press And Highlands Maconian
Location
Franklin, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1960
Page
1
A garbled OCR page reports on voter information and local events. It mentions polling notices and public service actions such as paving projects in Baldwin’s area, seating rink inquiries on Georgi road, and Franklin Airport attracting executive air traffic. The piece references community figures like Miss Nancy Sutton and Meads Vengil.
A jumble of upcoming meetings appears for various groups including WOTARY on Thursdays at 7 p.m. in Slagle Memorial Building, LIONS on the second and fourth Mondays at post home, AMERICAN LEGION on the third Tuesday at Slagle Memorial Building, and BUSINESS AND PROFESSION announcing a new club. Also listed are a Franklin Youth Center open house today, and Circle 1 and Circle 3 church activities at Franklin Methodist and Rome churches.
Burlington Industries executives visited the Franklin Hosiery Plant last Friday to mark the fifth anniversary of the Burlington offspring. About 100 executives toured the plant at the beachhouse event, with refreshments provided and attendees mainly from Macon County and nearby Georgia and North Carolina counties.
Highlands and Franklin Highs mark graduation week with senior portraits and plans for upcoming ceremonies. Nantahala High leads the parade as seniors prepare to receive diplomas amid baccalaureate services set for June.
Ceremony launches the 60 game Little League season in Franklin Monday. The Thunderbirds beat the Wildcats 21 9 in the first game as Holbrooks led a strong pitching and hitting effort with three hits, two homers, and H tyrooks praised for a standout performance. The Reddys defeated the Jaybirds 8 0 in the second game. Andy Norton contributed a key hit for the Reddys, while Voigt and other pitchers logged work for their teams.
Local voters followed some state trends and ignored others leading to a runoff set for June 25. Political newcomer William A. Cox defeated incumbent Democrat James M. Raby for the party nomination in the General Assembly race. Beverly Lake finished second, triggering a runoff. Official results show Cox 1,105 votes to Raby 1,044, with regional totals and other candidates noted. The 12th Congressional District saw Thad Yan leading with 1,089 votes and Roy A. Taylor near majority in Black Mountain, while Heine Rollman defeated Jack Shuler in the GOP race.
Community invites residents to attend an open house at the Franklin Youth Center this Sunday from 2 to 4 PM. The event showcases a new facility with donations of materials labor and money expected to support teen programs and future activities.
Reported in East Franklin area, a new minor league for boys aims to place 40 youths aged ten and under onto teams after Lite Teague rosters trimmed. Rev J C Lane leads efforts with Jaycees backing, games set Mondays and Thursdays at 9 AM, with Dr Thomas Huff lauding the solution to keep boys active in baseball.
After a rare tourus opened the route a sign structure from Dillboro to Gateway fell yesterday. Motorists face a 3 mph speed limit as new street shoulders are being built and the area remains under caution.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a local cancer drive notice with scattered names and numbers. It mentions Franklin lemon and possible participants such as stone and others, but most details are unreadable. The readable pieces imply a community fundraising effort with repeated “$200 Needed” phrasing.
At a dinner in Macon county Hooper and other transport leaders were lauded for safe driving. Speakers praised the drivers and safety program, noting strong records and emphasis on day to day adherence to rules behind the wheel.
Voters in Franklin head to the polls Saturday to decide a 350000 water bond. Booths open at 6 30 a m for registered residents within the corporate limits amid strong interest over city debt and a proposed water system expansion. A community sale and picnic are also planned at Grove Community Grounds starting earlier in the day.
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