Along Main Street and Local Happenings in Western NC
Reports from Raleigh quote Judge George B Patton's humorous stories during his term as attorney general. Winston Baughn leaves Chewy connections for Sylva. A Wickett girl finds a large stone pile of gravel washed and searched. The Franklin Lodge pool draws crowds as Jaycees plan a festive day. Bob Cox of Chapel Hill elected president of United States Junior Chamber. A Macon 431 camper represents the U S in Bristol England July 2. The Welling family visits Adelphi while parents are away.
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Raleigh
George B. Patton
Winston Baughn
Surrel
Sylva
Tone
Barwick
Mary Landrum
Ruby
Holbrooks No
Franklin
Jaycees
N.C
United States
Bristol
England
Gist Welling
Adelphi
Welling
John F. Cunningham
Route 1
Late League allstar team to play Canton in August
The selection includes Bobby Dalton Hugh Pranklin Alex Corin Jimmy Taylor Donald Fisher simpson Gene Young Howia Johnson Gerald Holland Larry Cloer Robbie Gibson Regan Ammons Arland Evitt Gene Angel and Terry Mashburn. Grady Corbin is manager of the allstars with Rev Donnanette as his assistant. Highlands Lions win district attendance awards for the club year ending July 1. The Lions club is one of four in District SLA, others were Candler Weaverville and Hendersonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Bobby ‘Dalton
Hugh Pranklin
Alex Cor ‘In
Jimmy Taylor
Donald Fisher
Im ‘Simpson
Gene Young
How Ia Johnson
Gerald Holland
Larry Cloer
Robbie Gibson
Regan ‘Ammons
Arland Evitt
Gene Angel
Terry Mashburn
Grady Corbin
Altars
Donnanette
Highlands Lions
Franklin NC Chamber Packet Inside Franklin Document
Reproduction of a Franklin North Carolina chamber of commerce packet fragment likely describing an inside view or listing. Reads as archival material with limited readable content. Mentions Franklin, North Carolina and a chamber of commerce context, but specifics are incomplete. The fragment suggests a civic or business information packet from the Franklin area.
Dr Barmore Joins Angel Hospital Staff Here
Dr Pat Barmore of Augusta Georgia will join Angel Hospital Franklin staff tomorrow. A pediatric specialist, he earned an AB from Mercer University in 1949 and an MD from the University of Georgia in 1953. He interned at Macon Hospital 1953 54 and served in the US Air Force before pediatrics residencies at University Hospital and Talmadge Memorial Hospital. He studied diseases of the baby born with RH factor incompatibility and is a member of Theta Kappa Psi and Alpha Psi.
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the. Agurion Asiaxsiey
Pat) Barmore
Augusta
Angel Hospital
Franklin
Cornelia
Barmore
Mercer University
University of Georgia
Medieval College
Macon
U. S. Air Force
University Hospital
Sidewalk Carnival Ends With Missing Child Incident
At Franklin's annual Sidewalk Carnival last Friday a woman reportedly grabbed a child by the hand as crowds moved away. The scene occurred amid a busy trade promotion with about 2500 attendees. weather was warm and sunny and Sam Gibson chaired the event.
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Cathe
Tim
Ake
Franklin
Sam ‘Gibson
Fourth of July Dance Team to Appear on Sullivan Show
The article notes a dance team slated to perform during Fourth of July festivities at Prankle's, with arrangements to appear on the Sullivan show and a local band providing free square dancing. Featuring are Jimmy Laine ford Asherile fiddler and Harry Roberton from Dillar, Ga. Jaycee committee chair Roy M. Biddle Jr leads efforts for the celebration. Page 8.
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Smony Mountain Cloesers
Macon “County
Ed ‘Sullivan
Dillard
Jaycee Committee
Roy M. Biddle, Jr
Pine Grove Church History Recalled By Lawrence Wood
Lawrence Wood recalls Pine Grove Baptist Church growth from its 19th century roots near Buck Creek. Rev David Vinson led early services. three Vinson generations served as pastors. After the 1992 fire, worship moved to a schoolhouse until the July 1932 building. Current membership around 125 with deacons named.
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Lawence Wood
Buck Creek
Frankaniighlands
Isaac Peek
Pine Grove
John Corbin
Thuirch
Tsu Delle
Holland
Ariel
Vinson
David
Tom
James 1
Ing
W.m.holland Johnills
Charlie Henderson
W .T'miven
Doh Keener
Franklin Chamber To Unveil Tourist Welcome Promotion
Franklin Chamber plans a summer program to greet visitors with a weekly auto stop and welcome. Drivers receive a packet of literature and a chance at local gift certificates for items like coffee or ice cream. Merchants donate small tokens to boost Franklin tourism and business.
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Franklin Chamber
Franklin
St Commerce
Voluntees
Pranklin
Chamber of Commerce
Cowee Valley
Ile Franklin
First Aid Course Finishes At Local Rescue Squad
The American Red Cross basic first aid course, under Macon Rescue Squad sponsorship, ends with 25 completing. Instructors Ray Whiteker and A Tysinger led a 12 hour program. many graduates are squad members and more courses are planned with ongoing sponsorship.
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Macon
Ray Whiteker
Tysinger
Anyong
Jude Prank Jones
Winnie J. Gregory
Prank Dean
Jay Houston
Kenneth E. Jones
James E. Tyringer
Robert P. Tysineer
Bill Plyler
Charles Keener
Charles X. Wooten
Howard Patton
M. Carter
James Mann
John L. Wiggins
J. W. Rankin
Steve Me. Connell
Jackie Dockery
Earl Slagle
J. Pred Cunningham
Harvey Price
Lille Philipa
William Philips
EL. Hyde
Wiliam Pigler
Neville Buchanan
Ater
Promoted W. (Rea) Smith to New Post at Mills Firm
W. (Rea) Smith, once a Duke football star and supervisor at the Frank Foslery Plant, has been promoted to a trusteeship role at Tooresville Mills Heartington. He will depart tomorrow for his successor Earl Ndnona from the Wadesboro plant, arriving to occupy the Sanders house on First Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rea) Omen
Duke University
Persomel
Frank Foslery
Towns Like Different Worlds Sunday
Franklin and Highlands, only 20 miles apart, felt like separate worlds. Franklin lay under party clouds while Highlands, Easter America’s highest incorporated town, was blanketed in thick clouds with slow movement and dim activity.
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Franklin
Highlands
Una
America
Macon Polk Folk Festival Dates Set for July 31 to August 2
Dates for the annual Macon County Polk Festival are set for July 31 and August 1 and 2. Sponsored by the Franklin Jaycees, the festival features local talent. It annually attracts thousands of locals and touring guests. A separate notice mentions a fifth Sunday singing convention in the Ilda court house on Sunday.
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Macon County, Polk
Pranklin Jayeen
T Home
Representative Run-Off Voters Return To Polls Saturday
Voters return to the polls Saturday for a Democratic runoff in Macon County between incumbent Houk and James Moidim Raby. In a three candidate May first primary Houk led with 1217 votes to Raby’s 908 and Weim ar Jones earned 802.
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Nooth
State House ‘of Representative
Houk
James Moidim
Raby
Econ
Ince
Macon County
Tye
Weimar Jones
Dedication And Meetings At Biological Station Next Week
The Biological Station hosts Saturday lectures by Dr. Statley A. Cain of the University of Michigan on ecology and plant geography hours 1:30 to 3:30 Sunday. Annual board meetings Saturday morning and Sunday dedication ceremonies for new buildings precede a general membership gathering. A public tour is planned Sunday afternoon.
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Dusy Dare
Anead Pricas
Highins
P. Im
Statley A. Cain
University of Michigan
Board of Managers
Board For Trustees
Feneral
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Franklin, N.C
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Briscoe Dilla
George Keener
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Franklin Realy
Sam" Gibson
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Guecenheim
New York Botanical Garden
Ecological Society of America
Great Smoky Mountains
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Thelma ‘Howell
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Vanderbil University
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Usband
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