Powell Bill Measuring Is Started In Town
Powell Bill measuring begins to determine Franklin's share of 1952 funds. Surveyor James Denman is hired to map street mileage. Last year Franklin's cut funded surface work on Phillips Second and Cherry streets and patches elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Powell
James Denman
Phillips
Cherry
Ramsey
State Highway Commission
Mit
Little Tennessee River
State Highway and Public Works
Dolley
Clites
Regional Tax Meeting At Macon Courthouse This Week
The Institute of Government will hold a regional meeting for county and town tax collectors at the Macon courthouse on Wednesday starting at 10 a.m. About 30 tax collectors from the mountain region are expected to attend. Henry W. Lewis will arrange and lead the session. In a separate notice, Methodist men plan Ladies Night supper Tuesday at 7 30 for Cartoogechaye school, with Mt. Zion church women cooking and serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of Governmen
Macon
Asheville
Henry W. Lewis
Institute
Cartoogechaye School
Mt. Zion Methodist Church
Crisp Returns To Bate In California After Leave
Leonard Swanson works on a dairy farm in California where Crisp returns after spending a leave. The report notes the return follows a period away from the farm and mentions local labor and agricultural activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crisp
Bate
California
Leonard Swanson
Carson's Chapel Bible School Starts Monday
A Navy vacation Bible school for children ages four to 14 will begin Monday at Carson Chapel Methodist Church and run through Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. Mrs Earl Cabe will lead kindergarten with others in charge including Mrs Charles Nolen junior and Rev C B Murray intermediate. Farmers who have not taken their 1982 allotment may obtain Clover seed purchase orders at the local PMA office, with Mary B Justice as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monay
Carson Chapel Methodist Church
Earl Cabe
Las Hue
PMA
Mary B. Justice
Elizabeth Jones
Marianne Sherri
Woman’s College
Greensboro
Julia Ann Higdon
Wake Forest College
Ke. Forest
L Henry
Universitty of
North Car‘olna
Caapel Hill
U.S
Choo Tod Alsup
U. S. Forest Service
Idaho
Barbara’ Childers
D. Berea Collese
Charlotte’ Memorial Hospital
Joe Waldropp
Brevard College
Army
Smart
Curt Dents
N.C
Celene
Enere
Teague Cannery
Stuafelen
Wilson
Womans College
Mary Alice Archester
Ting
Assij
Wake ‘Forest College
Arrowood
Wayah Valley
Soha
Fifty-one Macon county 4 H plans for Camp Schaub
Fifty-one Macon County 4 H clubbers including 31 girls and 20 boys will attend Camp Schaub the western district 4 H camp at Waynesville the week of June 30 with Assistant County Agents H Fagg and Mrs Barbara B Hun nicutt in charge. Names include Wayne Cole Frank Smith Clayton Richardson Larry Ferguson Ray Shepherd Clark Raby Wardie Young and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon County
Schaub
Waynesville
Band Members Named To Music Camp Posts
The Toda Parent-Teacher Association schedules a meeting for Monday at 6 p.m. at the school to discuss band members being assigned to music camp posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T. A
Toda Parent-Teacher Association
Jay
College Students and Graduates Plan Summer Work
A survey of college students and recent graduates lists plans for summer employment and training across multiple campuses. Reads like a local feature, naming individuals from Woman's College Greensboro, Western Carolina Teachers College, UNC, and others, detailing roles at hotels, departments, hospitals, and camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's College
Greensboro
Oerlikon
Asheville
Josephine Dalton
Western Carolina Teachers College
Bell
Frank
Dean Henson
University of North Carolina
Eilzabeth Ann Phillips
Phillips Super Service Station
Conaree Nolen
Catawba College
Margaret Seiser
University of Georggia
Cartopechaye
Roy Biddle, Jr
University of Tennessee
Knox + ‘ville
Barbara Holland
Western Carolina
Teachers ’ College
Cullowhee
Highlands Country Club
Freda Siler
Salem College
Winston-Salem
Ang +ers
Edith Plemmons
Mars Hall College
First Baptist
Jehuren
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee
Okla
Curley Walker
Denistry
Emory University
Atlanta, Ga
Erry Potts
Highlands Recreation Scheme Proving Actions Speak Loudly
Highlands town in cooperation with the chamber of commerce is launching a supervised summer recreation program for all ages to curb boredom among youths. The plan centers on Highlands old school property purchased for 10,000 dollars, with facilities for badminton, tennis, square dancing, ping pong, shuffleboard, hiking, and more under Recreation Supervisor Robert Dupree. The drive seeks 3,500 dollars in yearly memberships. about 1,090 has been raised with pledges totaling 2,000. Future aims include a theatre, shows, hikes, and outdoor facilities to build a self sustaining program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlands
Gree
America
Chamber
Commerce
County Board of ‘Education
Robert Dupree
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Faurector
Sas
Recre
Lions Club to Build New Press Box at Local Field
The Lions Club announced plans to construct a two story press box at Franklin Athletic Field and reseed the field for the 1952-89 football season. The block structure will measure about 11 feet four inches square with concession booths and upper press quarters plus an eight foot glass window and broadcast speakers. Donations are invited to committee members Patillo Stewart Enloe Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Feranklin Athletic Field
George R. Pattillo
Agricultural ‘Committee
Pattilo
Harley Stewart
Harold Enloe
Charlie Sutton
Schedule Of Employment Representative Revised
An employment service representative will be at the county courthouse every Monday from 10 to 12 noon. The change moves the visit from Wednesdays to Mondays, effective next week.
Federation Picnic Set for Franklin High July 19
The Macon County Farmers Federation picnic will be held July 19 at Franklin High School featuring entertainment. Federation president James G. K. McClure will serve as master of ceremonies.
Franklin Jaycee Golf Tourney Planned This Week
Vic Man announces the first annual Franklin Jaycee golf tournament to start tomorrow with handicap play. Entry fees apply for the four rounds and trophies will be awarded to winners at a post event fete. Sponsors seek ample time for players to compete amid business obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin “Jaycee
Vic
Waymorrow
Pete Tuatitsin
Diay
Mtr Pery
Scout Troop Receives Charter At Nantahala Event
A Smoxy Mountain district Boy Scout court of honor in Macon County Union Troop 4 awarded 21 merit badges and welcomed members from Franklin Sylva and Cherokee troops. Fred Snell presented the new troop charter before about 20 attendees in Nantahala National Forest recreation area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain
Macon County
Union
Franklin
Sylva
Nantahala National Forest
Fred Snell
Jimmy Anderson
Cullen Bates
James Hunter
Tommy Hunter
Bruce Jones
Bruce Houston
Lamar Houston
Jimmy” Parrish
Bill Mendenhall
Mitchell Houston
Ames L- Hauser
Clarence “Hubbell
Tax Rate Set By Town Aldermen
The Franklin board of aldermen set the 1952 53 tax rate at 1.10 per hundred dollars valuation after a three and a half hour session. Budget committee members were named as Aldermen Swafford Erwin Patto Frank Martin. The meeting also addressed an amusement parlor issue and local police concerns. Residents discussed a deteriorating situation around the McCoy business and the need for local enforcement, with community leaders urging action to curb gambling and disorder. Juniors from the Chamber of Commerce noted the ongoing debate and referred readers to further coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budge ‘Mittee
Swafford
Erwin
Patto
Frank Martin
Fred D. Cabe
McCoy
Wilkes
Tetore
Fermen
Gamblir
Cabe
Franklin
V.cine
Cook
Cabesa
Ana
Rotary Club Hears Author Lillian Smith on handicaps
Lillian Smith author of Strange Fruit spoke to the Rotary Club in Clayton Georgia about the physically handicapped and cruelty to any person. She called out demeaning terms and highlighted that 18 million Americans live with disabilities while many cases are hidden. The talk moved to empathy and advocacy for the under privileged as she answered audience questions. See No 2 Page 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Smith
Rotary Club
Miss Smith
Clayton
Reward Offered For Return Of Stolen Motors
A $100 reward is offered for the return of two outboard motors stolen from the Nantahala lake boat dock last week. information leading to arrest and conviction of the thieves. Motors taken June 11 night or June 12 morning. One a new Chris Craft 15 1/2 horsepower, the other a 1950 Johnson 5 with a dent. Serial numbers J-16732 for the Chris Craft and 733331 for the Johnson. Contact Sheriff J. Harry Thomas at the county courthouse or Sam Passmore at the Nantahala boat dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantahala Lake
J. Harry ‘Thomas
Johnson
Thomas
County Court House
Sam Passmore
Nantahala
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Carson's Chapel Bible School
Franklin Press
Camp Schaub
Commerce Body
Jaycees
ING
Wacon County
Todla Baptist Church
Harley B. Mason
Presbyterian Church
Legion
Devil Beats
Franklin Vice
Manson
TVA
Jaycee
Franklin Board of Aldermen
Connaree Nolen
Charles Nolen
Route 1
Citaba College
Salisbury
Edge
Holly Springs
Mao Ste
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