Wednesday, August 26, 2026

North Skeenah News, Franklin Press, Aug.27, 1926

North Skeenah News

Farmers in this vicinity are much encouraged by the recent rains. The crops ae looking much better.

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sanders were at Prentiss Sunday, visiting Mrs. I. Pruitt, who is quite ill.

Ed Shope spent the week end with his family. He is working at Chimney Rock.

John H. Sanders spent the week end at home. He is working for T. W. Porter on Wayah Bald.

The school on North Skennah is progressing nicely under the leadership of Misses Minnie Sanders and Clara Shope.

Charlie Oliver of Franklin was in this section the last week on business.

Oscar Ledford has returned from Chimney rock and is now employed by Addington Brothers at the saw mill on Cowetta. He spent Sunday at home.

B. J. McConnell went to Hiawassee the past week to attend the funeral of his mother.

Zeb Shope spent Saturday night at home. He is helping guard the convicts on the mountains.

The young people of this community are showing much interest in the B.Y.P.U., which meets at the church each Sunday evening.

From page 2 of The Franklin Press, Friday, Aug. 27, 1926

newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn92074069/1926-08-27/ed-1/seq-2/

No comments:

Post a Comment