08 Jun 1950
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Newspaper
Franklin Press And Highlands Maconian
Location
Franklin, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1950
Page
1
A Baptist symposium will be held next Thursday evening at the Stettown Baptist Church with special music and conferences. Pupil director Cide Morgan announces the event featuring Scroggs and activities for Fairview Union White Oak Pats and Nantakala areas.
Mr Henry G Robertson runs in the Democrat primaries for Assemblyman. Mrs Walter Moore is also a candidate to succeed him. The report notes travel and arrival of residents Will Littefield from Waynesville and his brother Noah, appearing in town yesterday and Monday respectively.
Franklin softball league results to date are listed along with approaching games on the Georgia road Route 286. Tonight at 7:30 Forest Service vs Rotary and at 9 NL&PCo vs Lions and Van Raalte’s team plays Otto Lions as the schedule moves toward the state line. A note recalls 40 years ago returning boys from B C college including Palin Pendsrores Brownlow Addington and Mack Patton.
In this county a Baptist program explained aims to raise funds for a local hospital. The event centers on community support and religious group involvement to bolster medical services.
The Gibson family annual gathering will be held at the home of Rev and Mrs C C Welch in the Cowee community this Sunday. A bingo party supper and cake walk are planned at Cullasaja School Saturday evening as a fundraiser for the school.
About 200 people attended the Franklin plant second annual pin party at Cullasaja School last Saturday evening. Among those noted were Brody of Van Raalte company and attendees including Brown Gregory Ray Mofit Mary Shlasey Nolte Carts Anna Mason Dorothy Kinsland Bestie Vanhook Mary Lee Duvall Vernon Bils Ruth Whitaker Ruth Pits Dosis Nel Waldroop Marvin Roper Gertrude Clampite James Nor 2a Genett Thomas Bertie Hal.
Franklin board of aldermen discussed granting right of way over federal property to open a 30 foot street from Main Street to Palmer Street just east of the post office building. Mayor Henry W Cabe said grading and paving could occur before summer to ease heavy traffic.
A council construction committee report estimates Macon homeowners will spend about 150000 on repairs this year. It notes roots to be repaired or replaced in about one sixth of homes, carpentry work in roughly one in five, and plumbing in one in five homes. The survey compares costs to 1949 and cites cheaper wholesale building materials. It also says homeowners may demand materials like clay tile and cites national expenditures for home repair and modernization around 2.35 billion dollars for the year.
The Macon County board of education accepted Macon Construction Company of Franklin for excavation on four school sites East Franklin Highlands Nantahala and Franklin. Bids ranged with unit prices per cubic yard and the lowest bid was accepted with work to start after site clearance and final approvals.
Rogers reached her 93rd milestone last Friday and was honored with a picnic dinner Sunday at the Tilson home hosted by Jane Tilson. The event featured a service led by Rev. Owen of Pine Grove Baptist Church and included out-of-town guests such as Rev. A. E. Peek of Canton, the Peek family from Charlotte, and Ora Stanfield among others.
Senatorial second primary results show Graham leading Smith by 53389 votes but short of a 5,635 vote majority. Graham total 393,005. Smith 250,228. Reynolds 58,732. Ola Ray 3,500.
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