Disputed Ownership of Nanta hhala School Property Up for Sale
County board of education discussed the title dispute over the old Nantahala school land put up for sale. Attorneys J Horner Stockton CJ Banks Pinger represent Mt M heirs contending condemnation established ownership. Board says property was abandoned and used for school with owner consent, then rights revert to owner if not used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantahhala
Aucion
County Board of Education
Nanthala
Mt M
J. Horner Stockton
CJ Banks Pinger
Courts Office
Bob S Sloan
Stockton
Holland McSwain
Chamber of Commerce member drive starts today
The Franklin Chamber of Commerce annual membership drive opens this Thursday afternoon. B. L. Me Lamery heads the effort as the campaign gets underway following yesterday's announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Chamber of Commerce
B. L. Me“lamery
Aldermen Plan Night Patrol and Tax Schedule Change
A Friday night meeting approved a systematic night patrol for Franklin with undisclosed key stations and a staggered route. The 952-83 privilege tax schedule was revised to include new businesses. A sewer complaint at Phil McCollum’s home was referred for action. Lone W. Fouts sought a home kindergarten and was referred to the street committee. The next meeting is set for June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil McCollum
Herman Childers
Lyle
Lone W. Fouts
Street Committee
United States Viewed As Target Of Communist Plot
Speaker asserts a sinister Communist and Socialist plot to control minds bodies and souls of Americans. Robert J J Putnam of Champion Paper spoke at a Rotary Lions meeting about a feared parent world plan, citing figures like Foster Raush and Ickes while warning that social programs enable total central government control. He cites a 1931 Washington meeting of leading socialists as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Etrol
Robert J.J. Putnam
Rotary Lions Club
Slagley Memorial
Mr. Putnam
Papee and Pore
Permeceaine College
Sener Bey
Oulleta
William 2. Fost
Communist Party
H. Stephen Raush‘bush
U. S
United ‘Nations
Rabbi Stephen Wise
Harold L. Ickes
Washington
Congress
Communist International
Names Of 137 Pupils On Franklin's Honor List
The honor roll for the grading period in Franklin schools lists 137 pupils under Principal RG Sutton. To qualify, students must average 90 in class work. The roll by grade includes numerous pupils such as Arthur Hays, Brenda Cunningham, Barbara Duncan, Virginia Guftle, Jane Lang, Jo Ann McClure, Margaret Simonds, Doris Sprinkle, Gary Calloway, Sandy Kinney, Tommy McCollum, John Phillips, Anne Dean, Joyce Pender, Ruth Tallent, Katrina Elmore, Ann Hall, Nancy Siler, Ann Sutton, Frances Whittington, Jacqueline Clark, Dwain Horsley, Rebecca Reeves, Judy Wurst, Barbara Wallace, Grace Wilkes, Dickie Williams, John Killian, Edward Shope, Billy Davis, Dick Wallace, and many others across Fifth to Twelfth grades.
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Franklin
Prinipal RG. Sutton
Cthur Hays
Brenda Cunningham
Barbara Duncan
Virginia Guftle
Jane ‘Ang
Jo Ann McClure
Margaret Simonds
Doris Sprinkle
Gary Callowa
Edith
Christy
Helen Cochran
Jackie
Dockery
Billy Gosnell
Evelyn
James
Margaret Jones
Richard J Patton
Jeanne Russell
Im Ty
Three Bus Schedule Changes Announced
Three changes to the local bus schedule affect routes from Asheville toward Franklin and other city areas. The new timetable aligns departures with peak commuting periods and adds adjustments to downtown pickups.
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Asheville
Franklin
New Closing Hours For Franklin Post Office Lobby
The Franklin post office will close the lobby earlier starting June 16, with weekday close at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m., replacing the current 9 p.m. closure. Postmaster E. W. Long announced authorized front-door closure changes by the post office department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
E. W. Long
Post Office Department
Umstead Wins Macon And N. C. Majorities
A lot on the northeast corner of Wayah Street and the old Georgia Road was sold last week by Mr and Mrs Frank B Duncan to Most Rev Vincent S Waters bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of North Carolina. Sale price about 4000 dollars.
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Wayah Street
Old
Georgia Road
Frank B. Duncan
Vincent S. Waters
Raleigh
North Carolina
Local primary yields tight race results and potential runoffs
In Macon County a crowded field for state and district offices led the pageant of winners. Ryson Cabe Siler Sorrells and Archer advanced in school board and late-rail contests, while J. C. Sorrelis and John M. Avherie trailed in the county board race. Top vote getters included Neville Bisson Claude Cabe A A Siler and J C Sorrells with Henry Crawford Morphew also showing strength. A second primary may be held June 2 for several races including lieutenant governor 12th congressional district 33rd district senator and associate justice. Local turnout varied with Graham and surrounding communities showing uneven results.
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Macon County
Alpine
U. B. Stead
Bacon
Superior’ Court
Rubert E. Olive
Manley Dunaway
Charlotte
Goreate Ste Wreme Court
Flint
County Board of Education
Neville Bisson
Mighands
Lotes
Claude W. Cabe
Otto
A.A. Siler
Franklin
J. C. Sorrelis
John M. A.vhere
Lutnes
Hodges
Roy Rowe
George A. Shuford
Frank M. Parker
Dro. HL Crawford
Jac
Morphew
R. Hunt Parkrand
William H. Bobtt
Supreme Court
Ace
Calvin Roland
Roy Phillips
Highlands
Joseph W. Fouts
W. C. Calhoun
Charles A. Jacobs
Nantahala
Charles W. Nolen
Caroogechaye
James Norris, Jr
Dillard, Ga
Une Failal
Claude’ Deyton
Dr. Crawford
Sean
Gheroke
Clay
Graham
Wana
Sarah Ah
Monroe
Mae Fonty
Parker
Willmier
Macon
Thrash
Packer
Tinah
Tom Bryson
Ot Geeral Awembly
Memorial Day Service Acknowledges War Dead at Union School
The Union School hosts a Memorial Day program with local veterans, students, and staff present. Attendees include 75 participants as the pledge of allegiance is recited. Flag ceremonies honor the country’s war dead, and Macon schools may receive flag poles from the VFW project before next school year.
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Union School
Union
Mer H L' Poindexter
Seoul
Lucy "Bradley
Poe
Benat
Macon
W. W. Reeves
Cullasaja School
W Sierks 82 Wayah Lodge Owner Dies
W Sierks 82 owner of Wayah Lodge died Thursday at Saint Francis Hospital in Tampa Florida after a long illness. Funeral services were held in New York and burial took place at Lone Tree, Me. Survived by a daughter in Florida and two daughters in New Jersey and New York. A regular Sunday singing convention will be held at Newman’s Chapel Baptist Church at 1 45 p.m. Gene Southard secretary treasurer announced.
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Willam Sierka
Wayan Bald’ Lodge
Lsten
Glais Penland
Mr. Serks
Holland
Deg
St.Prancs Hospital
Tam
Fla
Heras
Newman's Chapel Baptist Shureh
Gene Southard
Legion Team Wins Opener At Cherokee
The American Legion Junior baseball team beat Cherokee 27 to 7 in Cherokee village. Left fielder Richard Russell had five hits in six at bats and scored four runs. Pitcher Wayne Stewart kept Cherokee to four hits in four innings with seven strikeouts. Other players noted include Dan Gibson and Roger Tallent. A subsequent fire and local notices also appear in this page.
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American Legion
I Ndian Vilage
Franklin
Moundsman
Roger Tallent
Dan Gibson Toth
Wayne Stewart
Tallent
Franklin Abh
Womack
AD Russell
Bibson
Phillips
Renshaw
Hunnicutt
Raby
Poindexter
Siler
Mule Versus Vehicle Turns Fatal on Highway
James Shields of Blossomtown was hospitalized after a head on collision with a mule on the highway. The mule was killed and Shields received treatment at Angel clinic for glass cuts and neck injuries, later released Tuesday.
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James Shields
Blossomtown
Eny
Shields
Angel Clinic
Sgt Evans Returns To New Mexico Base After Furlough
Sgt Carl Evans Jr returns to Holloman Air Force Base after a furlough here. The report notes his reassignment and greetings from base personnel as he resumes duties following leave.
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Sgt. Evans
New Mexico
Also Mentioned on This Page
John M. Archer, JR
Neville Bryson
A.A Ser
Speaker
Tolston
Joyce Baldwin
Myra, Crawford
Annie Ruth Dean
Shirley ‘Dean
Mildred Gregory
Ann Hays
Bryan Hurst
Selma
Ann Ledford
Jack Love
Kenneth McMeans
Julia Moody
Ray Moses
Max Phillips
Lee Poindexter
Barbara Panelpatty Phillips
Nancy Ramsey
Evelyn Ray
Peggy Solesbee
Don Henry
Charlie Love
Georgia Nell Mcdonald
Martha Ann Stockton
Jara Jo Waters
Joyce Welch
Johnny Pills
Lesher Green
Ohn ‘Henderson
Gibson
Nancy Carden
Erneeaa Murray
Mr. Carden
John Wart “Gibson
Umstead
N. C
Purcha
Ryson
Cabe
Siler Sorrells
Archer
W. F. W. Post
W. Sierks
Wayah
Sing
Legion
Cherokee
Dickerson, Inc
Doris Gribble
H. A. Gribble
Lucille “Edwards
W. R. Edwards
Atlanta
Adolphe
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