New Franklin High School board districts named in NC
Franklin High School graduation exercises at Macon Theatre featured 84 graduates and a $100 award to Ann Lyle for all around excellence. Principal and county officials presented diplomas as faculty speakers addressed home economics, business education, agriculture, English, mathematics, science, and citizenship. Public attendance exceeded 600, with many in aisles and foyer.
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Franklin High School
Macon Theatre
Macon County
Ann Lyle
Furman “Angel
L Hook
County Superintendent of Schools
America
J. H. Brendall, Jr
Marie Jennings
Jewell Norton
Joseph ‘Brandy
Hobby Tippett
Grace Tallent
Franklin High
Lucille
Hannah
Bobby Tip+ett
Harley Stewart
Parent-Teacher Association
Willis Curtis
Maxine Roten
Ann Cabe
Lyman Gregory
Francis Leppard
Ruth Angel
Sherrill Edwards Retire Browning Byrd in Local Board Race
In Macon County a hard fought race for the five member board of education produced Mrs Florence Sherrill and Walter Sloan as top finishers. Carl Slagle led the field for representative. Official results show Browning and Byrd among others with close totals as candidates seek fall general election battles.
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County Board OF Education
C. Gordon Moore
Margaret Ordway
M. Raby
Walter Gibson
IF. A. Edwards
Lee Mason
Luther Jacobs
Florence Sherrill
Bop S
Stoan
Lowen Ammons
Frank Browning
EB Byrd
Frank B. Cook
Carl
Slagle
G. F. Burrell
Charles M. Johnson
W. Kerr Scott
R. Mayne Albright
Oscar Barker
Olid Ray Boyd
W. F. Stanley, Sr
U.S
Melville Broughton
William B. Umstead
Democrat Rovers
Macon County
Florence
Sherril
Bob
Sloan
Fred A Edwards
G. F. Surrell
Sherrill
Gib
Edwards
Highlands
Moore
Land Present
Educaion
Mann
County Board of Elections
Cook
Browning
F E. B. Byrd
Owen’ Ammons
Raby
Clint May
May
Ffecinet
Nantahala
Jacobs
Burrell
John C. Ferguson
Franklin
Route 4
Board of Education
General Assembly
Republican Party
Assembly
Lever
Democratie
Sa Ahant
H. P. Taylor
Looking Back at Burningtown Falls Picnic in 25 Years Ago
A past page recalls a gay party of beaux and belles on a picnic to Burningtown Falls with many couples named. It notes cream shipments from Macon County totaling near $800 in May and lists an advisory board for the young people's axnietie council with members from Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, and Catholic churches.
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Burningtown Falls
FT. Smith
Leila al- Tigon
John Trotter
Leona Bryson
George Deal
Ning Porter
B. G. Robertson
Myrtle Hunt
Lee Crawford
Lizzie Norwood
W. A. Rogers
Nannie Trotter
Macon” County
Mnams Au
the Young People's Axnietie Coonnel
J. K
Thorpe
Episcopal Church
Jess Conley
Methodist Church
John Bulgin
Presbyterian Church
Homer Brorkton
Baptist Church
John Wasl Mk
Catholic Church
Franklin High Baccalaureate Draws Large Franklin audience
crowd of about 600 packed the Macon Theatre for Franklin High School’s Sunday night baccalaureate service. Rev Hoyt Vans of Franklin Presbyterian preached on No Middle Ground and the seniors entered in caps and gowns to Verdi and Wagner music. The ceremony featured multiple clergy, choir hymns, and marshals from nine juniors. Franklin Lodge and Golf Course opened for the season. Jack Carpenter, son of E J and Mrs Carpenter, was named to Western Carolina Teachers College faculty to teach mathematics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Franklin High School
Hoytvans
Franklin Presbyterian Church
Mr. Evans
J. Brendail
Franklin Methodist Church
A. Rufus Morgan
Jehorus
Moore
H. Berger
Brendall
Wagher
Tannhauser
J. A. Plans ‘Gan
H.W. Cabe
Mary Alice Archer
Iris Cabe
Nancy Calloway
Doris Dalrymple
Bergen Hall
Julia Ann ‘Higdon
Hazel ‘Moses
Elizabeth Ann” Phillips
Ethel Roper
Marshals Franklin Lodge
Ulty
Jack Carpenter
E. J. Carpenter
Franklin
Western Caroling Teachers College
Cullowhee
Forest meet highlights noted speakers in North Carolina
In Western North Carolina the meeting outlined 1200 miles of trout streams and highlighted forest, fishing, game, and recreation. Speakers included Carolina Parks and Parkway and the National Forests commission, emphasizing conservation and outdoor access.
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Pete
Bere Beane
Carolina Parks, Parkway, and
Ional Forests Commission
North Carolina
Houk Reelected President by Macon NCEA Unit
The Macon County unit of the North Carolina Education Association reelected Guy J. Houk as president at a banquet at Slagle Memorial. C. F. Summer was named reelected vice president, Mrs. Roper treasurer, and Mrs. Robert Blaine secretary. Houk spoke on NCEA issues amid remarks by county board of education members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon County
North Carolina Education Association
C. Gordon. Hoare
Frank Browning
Walter Gibson
Bob Sloan
Incuaiog
7 Acre Pine Forest Named for Potts Memorial Service
A memorial service was moved due to weather affecting arrangements. The ceremony honors Potts with attendees and a remembrance at the site, reflecting community ties and timing.
Burrell Legion Softball Winners Set Future Games
Burrell Motor Couupan softballers beat Zickeraf 10 6 and Legionnaires defeated Nantahala Power and Light company in Monday night games. Starting times for future games moved from 7 to 730. Tomorrow Rotary vs Burrell and Nantahala Power and Light vs Oilers. Next Monday Rotary meets Legion and Ziekgraf faces Oilers.
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Burrell Motor Couupan Softbaters
Legionnaires
Burrell
Zickeraf
Nantahala Power and Light Company
Gans
W. Mendenhall
Rotary
Oilers
Legion
Ziekgraf
Franklin Nine To Play Andrews Here Saturday
Franklin nine will play Andrews Saturday on the local diamond. The team will travel to Yaieville for a game Sunday. Last weekend’s games were rained out and must be played at a later date.
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Franklin
Andrews
Frankun Ousevall Nue
Jocal Diamond
Ayeaville
Revival series to open Sunday in county wide meet led by Dr Church
A county wide interdenominational revival opens Sunday at Friendship Tabernacle in Bonny Crest Franklin. Rev John Church will preach the opening 3 pm service and return for three sermons Sunday. He will also speak at the Methodist church at 11 am and at the Baptist church 7 pm Sunday. Choirs from all churches are invited to participate in the consolidated choir. Additional youth services are planned during the series. Dr Church is an approved Methodist evangelist noted in Macon County and was invited by an interdenominational group to organize the revival.
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Friendship
Taber
Ing
Dr. Church
Methodist Church
Macon County
Baptist Ministers Meet Here Next Monday
The Macon County Baptist Ministers conference will be held at First Baptist church Monday at 10 30 am. The Rev Charles E Parker is president and the Rev W C Pipes is secretary. UNE 15 DEADLINE. June 18 for veterans to file farm training program applications starting July 1. In serious condition 43 F Fox of Shelby collapsed at Hotel Hearn and is a patient at Angel Nie where his condition remains nervous.
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Macon County Baptist Ministers Conference
First Baptist Church
Charles E. Parker
W. C. Pipes
UNE
F. Fox
Shelby
Angel ‘Nie
Weather report on past seven days and yesterday
The weather summary lists temperatures and precipitation for seven days and yesterday, recorded at the station. It notes daily highs and lows, total rainfall, and any notable conditions observed by the recording site.
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Klin, N.C. TE
Miss Ann Lyle
Angel
Sherrill. Edwards
Browning Byrd
Bson
Moore Slagle
J. A McGill
McGi
Cogne Houk
Ut N.C. Eal
Sealy Sheth
Pti
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Nlite
Peta Starr
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Ragnt
Burrell, Legion
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