Who's Who in America lists Patton as first Maconian
Franklin residents note the entry of Judge George B. Patton in the new Who's Who in America marking the first Maconian featured. The Cherokee drama Un to These Hills opens June 24 at 8 p.m. for its 11th season, drawing over 1,250,000 audience since its July 1, 1950 debut. Saturday's run-off will be the third trip to the polls in the past month as Main Street Sports Center changes hands, with Charles E Whattington purchasing it from Dalrymple.
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Superior Court
George B. Patton
Franklin
America
Sting
Local Club and Civic Notes From a Fragmented Page
Community groups hold meetings on Monday evenings and Tuesdays at various posts and buildings. Runoff primary polls open at 6 30 a.m. in one precinct. Sunday services by Methodist Men’s Club noted.
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Pam. Com
Methodist Men's Club
Cancer Drive Seeks Boost To Reach Quota
About 80 dollars in cash is needed to push the American Cancer Society drive over the top of its 1712 dollar quota. Local volunteers urge donations to meet the goal and support cancer research and patient aid.
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American Cancer Society
Annual revival speakers fill Friendship Tabernacle nights
A standing room only audience welcomed Dr Laubach and a week of speakers at Friendship Tabernacle Sun night. The lineup includes Dr Frank C nights El Alfred W Price Ruth Youngdhal Nelson and Leon i Sullivan. Don Austin Maxwell Schools reunion planned with picnic lunch.
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Friendship Tabernacle
New York
Dr. Prank C
Laubach
de. Alfred W. Price
Philadelphia
Ruth Youngdhal Nelson
Washington, D. C
Srutheress
Leoni Sullivan
Lake vows not to close North Carolina schools
Dr Lake, addressing about 55 people at Macon County courthouse, rejects charges he would close public schools if elected governor. He cited 18 years as a teacher and noted no governor can close schools, arguing the claim is false. He arrived from Bryson City at 4 15 p.m. and spoke amid local questions.
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Lake
Everly Sage Oranea
North Carolna
Macon “County
Bryson City
Dr. Lake
Toe
Poe
Reception For New Minister Slated Sunday
Ihe Rev. Fred Guthrie, newly assigned pastor of the Franklin Presbyterian Church, will preach his first sermon this Sunday. A reception for him and his family will be held Sunday afternoon from 4 to 6 at the church. Guthrie recently graduated this month from Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia.
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Fred Guthrie
Franklin Pres
Coming Out Day Shifted Early by Publisher Notice
The press announces an unusual schedule change with Coming Out Day coverage moved up a day and the following week’s issue published earlier. Staff note a holiday disruption causing the shift and advise readers to adjust plans accordingly.
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Eee Press
Folk Festival Returns With Local Talent Under Stars
The annual festival runs three nights in August at the high school stadium featuring local musical talent. Sponsored by the Jaycees, the event will be held outdoors under the stars as in past years.
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Are Volk
Wile
The
Cranitin Jaycee
Franklin Bears Leader Shuffled Text Summary
Fragmentary text shows sports notes with unclear names and dates. Core idea mentions Franklin Bears leading a league, plus scattered, nonsensical phrases about players and events. Unable to determine concrete teams, scores, or dates from the garbled source.
Maconian Voters Set for Governor Run Off
Maconians head to polls Saturday for a governor’s run off. Ballots show two allotments with Democrat Roy A Taylor listed for governor and a blank space for ren vote. Republican Henry Wollman asked to be left off the ballot as he is not a candidate for the short term. Voter turnout is described as light with emphasis on local community signs about littering and a $30 fine for violations.
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Setaelong
Lake Eciy
North Carolina
Roy’ A Taylor
Ren
Henry Wollman
Vacation Week at Franklin Hosiery Plant Slated
The Franklin Hosiery Company plans a vacation week during the week of July 49 as the plant closes at week’s end. Operations pause Saturday and resume Sunday the 10th. All eligible employees will receive vacation pay based on length of service.
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Wallo
Pranklin “Hosiery “Company
SA Sunday
Super Intendent
Brown Gets Assigned To Cullowhee Church
The article notes Brown’s assignment as associate pastor of Cullowhee Methodist Church following service on the Fran charge. Details mention successors by Rev. MG Perkins, plus community events including a Saturday fight at Pine Grove Community Building to raise funds for local projects, with activities starting at 8 o'clock. A northern Division singing convention is planned for Sunday at Race Creek Baptist Church at 1:48.
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Ory Ales Ooo
Cullowhee Methodist Church
Mg, Perkins
Pine Grove
Tne
Northern Division
Race Creek Baptist Church
Beauty Contest Highlights Franklin Fourth of July Plans
Franklin prepares a Fourth of July celebration with a beauty contest to crown Muse Ourth of July. Jaycees Bob Carpenter Rat Bidaie Jr lead the event coordinating committee. Contestants must be single sponsored by a club or business and pay an entry fee, proceeds fund prizes. sponsors may contact committee members for details.
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Franklin
Edward Shatley
Jaycee Pres
Bob Carpenter
Rat I Bidaie, Jr
Bull Zickgraf
General Chal
Floridians Farm Club Formed in Sunshine State
The Floridians Farm Club holds its organizational meeting at St Agnes Episcopal Church parish house on June 18 with Robbie Robinson as president and Ashes Rios as vice president. John Tucker elected secretary treasurer. The group plans entertainment, picnics, and outings for Florida visitors and locals. Next meeting slated for July at 3:30 p.m. All members requested to attend.
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Simmer
Land of Sunshine
Robbie” Robinson
Ashes Rios
Mra J. Evans
John Tucker
St Agnes Episcopal Church
Florida
Ue Parish
Potice
Sanford Promises Togetherness for Western North Carolina
Governor candidate Terry Sanford spoke at a Western North Carolina courthouse event last Thursday, criticizing opponent Beverly Lake’s segregation stance. Sanford urged moderation, praised the Pearsall Plan as a model for the South, and addressed about 200 attendees after arriving via private plane at 3:20 PM. He also attacked the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and related foundations, describing them as problematic.
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North Carooina
Terry Sanford
Sanford
Dev
Beverly Lake
North Carolina
South
Students Taking Driver Training Program Enrolls Fifteen
Fifteen students are enrolled in Frank Ramsey as summer driver education program. They include Turner Bryson Gary Young Bill Walker David Reber Lyman Bryant Sonny Burrell Steve Heather Wayne Seabock Sandra Norton Sandra Henson Marela Kay Olson Linda Philips Linda Cagle Rebecca Grant and tarry Burch. A meeting with Mrs Hubert Burnette in the Bethet community features a covered dish supper. The discussion centers on methods used by members across Macsin County.
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Frank Ramsey
Turner Bryson
Gary ‘Young
Bill Walker
David Reber
Lyman Bryant
Hubert ‘Burnette
Bethet
Macsin County
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