Water supply issue revived for Franklin project
Discussion of a new water system for Franklin resurfaces after changes in PWA financing and North Carolina bond rules. Grants rise to 45 percent if project is self liquidating, bonds only pledged against project receipts. Debate grows over eligibility, labor requirements, and wage rules ahead of the May aldermen meeting.
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Franklin
PWA
North Carolina
General Assembly
Iff
Board of Aldermen
Pertonds
George Patton
Singers To Meet at Bethel Church July Seventh
The Macon County Singing Convention of the Southern Division holds its regular monthly meeting at Bethel Church on the first Sunday in July.
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Bethel Church
Macon County Singing Convention
Southern Division
Much Land Reverts to U S Public Ownership
A large amount of forest land, over 12 million acres, has reverted to United States ownership in recent years due to tax delinquency, shifting control from private to public hands.
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U. S
Benefit Keno Party Planned in Franklin
A keno party to aid the Franklin Girl Scout troop is organized with Kelly's Tea Room donated by Mrs Las sie Kelly Cunningham and Franklin business houses contributing prizes. Prizes include a walnut end table electric toaster five gallons of gasoline cigarettes luncheon tickets and more. Tickets are sold by Boy Scouts and a prize list will be published next week in The Press-Maconian.
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Lassie Kelly Cunningham
Franklin Business Houses
Franklin Girl Scout Troop
Boy Scouts
Press-Maconian
Forest Service Transfers Involving Nantahala Cherokee DeSoto
J W Cooper ranger in Franklin Nantahala is to transfer to Hiwassee district Cherokee National Forest in Cleveland Tennessee. He will be replaced by R W Miles of Cherokee Forest. A R Karling, Nantahala accountant, also transfers to DeSoto forest headquarters in Jackson Mississippi, to be replaced by D W Nichols.
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J. W. Cooper
Franklin
Nantahala National Forest
Hiawassee
Cherokee National Forest
Cleveland
Tenn
R. W. Miles
Cherokee Forest
A. R. Karling
Nantahala Forest
DeSoto Forest
Jackson, Miss
D. W. Nichols
North Carolina Forest Improvement Funded At $450,069
An allotment of 450,069 dollars has been allocated to the forest service under the new federal works program for North Carolina. Funds will be used to clear underbrush in national forests improve fire protection facilities and advance other forest improvement projects across the state.
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Forest Service
North Carolina
Washington
Nile Flood Levels Rise During Annual Egyptian Floods
The Nile River swells during the yearly flood season in Egypt, with water rising roughly 20 feet along the riverbanks. The event, a historic feature of the region, shapes agriculture and settlement patterns dependent on floodwaters.
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Egypt
Nile
Death Claims Mrs Pierson Highlander Mayor’s Wife
Mrs Marjorie Mardon Pierson 59 died at the Pen e hospital in Atlanta on Friday June 21 after illness. Born March 13 1888 in Monmouth England she moved to Highlands about 29 years ago and married S P Pierson in Cornelia Ga on November 27 1916. Survived by husband and two sons Edward Kendal and Val Stephens funeral held Sunday 11 am at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation with burial in Highlands Cemetery. Pallbearers named and many out of town friends attended.
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S. P. Pierson
Highlands
Pene Hospital
Atlanta
Marjorie Mardon Pierson
Monmouth
England
Mr. Pierson
Cornelia
Edward Kendal
Val Stephens
Death claims Gray veteran John L Cabe in Macon County
John L Cabe 93 year old Confederate veteran died near Otto after months of illness. He served in B Company 1 39th North Carolina regiment and belonged to Asbury Methodist church. Survived by brother George Cabe and two sons Mell Cabe and Charlie Cabe. Funeral held at Tesenta Methodist church with burial in the church cemetery.
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John L. Cabe
Otto
Cabe
Macon County
Tesenta Methodist Church
Mr. Tabor
Forest Service Picnic Set For July Fourth At Lake Burton
The Nantahala National Forest plans a Fourth of July picnic at CCC Camp F-10 on Lake Burton in Georgia. About 150 employees are expected to attend.
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Forest Service
Nantahala National Forest
CCC
F-10
Lake Burton
Georgia
Adrenaline Lifesaving Use In Resuscitation History
Historical reports describe adrenaline used to restart and sustain a heart after suffocation or near death. When no organ injury is present, adrenaline is said to revive both animals and humans and keep the heart beating.
Scouts To Stage July 4th Program
Major J Frank Carmak of Tampa told the Rotary club Franklin North Carolina offers a fine chance to develop as a resort center He praised the area s climate beauty and roads and urged locals to boost tourism by supporting golf clubs new hotels and cottages and by advertising the advantages of Franklin Highlands to attract thousands of visitors annually
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Franklin
J. Frank Carmak
Tampa
Fla
Rotary Club
Carmak
Trimontinn
Florida
Highlands
Nova Scotia
North Carolina
California
United States
New York
St. Louis
Number of TVA Test Farms May Be Increased
Possibilities of increasing the number of TVA test farms in Macon county were discussed at a courthouse meeting of township test farm committees. The meeting was addressed by R. W. Shoffner, supervisor of test farms in 150 western counties. There are 12 test farms currently, and officials think the number may be tripled.
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TVA
Macon County
R. W. Shoffner
Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks Begin Franklin Day Activities
Franklin prepares a full Fourth of July program sponsored by the local Boy Scout troop with a baby and doll parade at 10 30 a m a grand parade at 2 p m music by a caliope and a late evening fire works display on the hill near the schoolhouse A variety show at 8 p m and a Camp Nikwasi dance are planned with other events including contests for girls and boys and a community theatre feature. The colored churches also sponsor a separate July Fourth program including a soccer baseball game at the negro school.
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Franklin
Gordon Moore
Baptist Church
Church Street
Harrison Avenue
Main Street
Boy Scouts
Macon Theatre
Nikwasi
Franklin Golf Course
Peck
Bad Boys
Frank Bloxham
James
J. D. Franks
Nuts
Colored Churches of
Many Singers Expected Here Sunday
Hundreds of singers from Macon and nearby counties and from South Carolina and Georgia plan to attend the fifth Sunday singing convention at the courthouse on Sunday June 30.
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Macon
South Carolina
Georgia
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Roper
J. M. Johnson
C. Gota
Keno Party
Kelly
N. C
Pierson
Montose
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