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Times' Explorers at Camp in Smokies

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  • SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 1929 THF. ASHEVILLE TIMES Section B—Page FIVE TENNESSEE PARTY WILL MEET^TIMES EXPEDITION SUNDAY CEREMONY ATOP Bryson City Folks Heap Good Will On Explorers At Start Of Times' Expedition There MOUNT WILL BE AT NOON TODAY C*>HJSm3e£ item tazt *) pastor of the Bryson City Baptist church, presented the Kephart .memorial tablet to the explorers and an autographed copy of Mr. Kephart's book, "Camping and Woodcraft**, to Billy Greet. Sandwiches and coffee were served the Asheville party by Mrs.. A. J. Franklin and Mrs. S„ W. Black, Bryson City clubwomen. Mr. Ellas tljanketf Bryson City for its exoneration hi the park movement and its enthusiasm toward promoting the exploration in response to the welcome. Leaving Bryson City at 9 o'clock Saturday morning, the explorers went to the Cherokee reservation and from there lo Charlev Conner's home under an escort of the Asheville delegation find a score or more of the Bryson City gronp including besides Mr. Kephart: Mayor Bryson, Jack Coburn, Bryson City *-eai estate man who gave the first tract of land toward establishment of the park and for whom Co- bum's Kno1> is named. C. C. Angel, editor of the Bryson City Times* Dr. Cregi, Mr. and Mrs. I, K, Stearns, and others \ toad t:j> Equipment Some little time was spent hy the explorers in loading equipment and base camp supplies on the pack horses which were used to reach the first camp site in Indian Gap, adieus were said, and the explorers pushed off into the wilderness. They followed an old wagon road for a couple of miles up the mountain side and then branched off onto a little mountain trail continuing to the little spring i^ Indian Gap where camp was pitched. Out of this camp the explorers will have to pack their equipment on their backs for their explorations. The base camp will he moved twice during the exploration. Objectives of the expedition are to discover the park area to the public, to give it and surrounding towns publicity, to publish word and picture account of the undiscovered secrets it contains, to find the lost Indian writings, and to promote camping and woodcraft in general. G. 0. PTOTWEST JOINS DIXIE IN IATTLE hard with the house eonlerees for nearly three weeks and it was evident the house would never even consider to vote on the plan. Be said St was p3ain the present bill must be accepted or else "it will spoil the plans for farm relief at«this session." Mouse Scored "Norris declared the scheme of the louse to avoid a vote would have the —Times photos Pictures of the celebration In Bryson City at the start of The Times Great Smokies Exploring expedition Saturday morning. At the left are the explorers, Asheville friends who saw them off, and members of the Bryson City welcoming delegation. From left to right are: Don S, Ellas, publisher of The Times; Horace Kephart, explorer, author, woodcraftsnmn and advisor to The limes expedition; "Billy" Greet, selected as Western North Carolina's most typical and best qualified Boy Scout to accompany the expedition; Walter S, Adams, managing editor of The Times and head of the exploring party; J. s, Coleman, Jr., of The Times news staff, member of the exploring party; Mayor Edwin C. Bryson, of Bryson City; and Dr. R. L. Creal, pastor of the Bryson City Baptist church. They are standing under the flower-decked arch in the square In front of the Swain county court house where the ceremonies were held. Mr. Adams holds the tablet to be erected to Mr. Kephart on Mt. Kephart, '•Billy'' Greet holds the book on camping and woodcraft presented Mm by its author, Mr. Kephart and C. c. Angel, of the Bryson City Times. The picture at the right shows three members of the exploring party drinking a cup of coffee, provided by Bryson City clubwomen, before the start of the exploration. It was furnished them by the Bryson City woman's club, From left to right arc Walter S. Adams, managing editor of The Times and head of the expedition; <J. S. Coleman, Jr., of The Times news staff; and William Bibb Greet', of Asheville, chosen as Western North Carolina's best qualified Boy scout to accompany the expedition. PIGEONS WILL BE RELEASED WITH MESSAGE (Continued from Page 1) Bryson, City Times at the departure of the exploring party from Bryson City. Gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, on June 8, 1929 —C. C. Angel, editor," Tennessee Hikers On Way To Meet Explorers fSjteefctt lMspa4c.lt to Thft Timts) KNOXTOLE, Tenn., June 8.~- Knoxville delegation in the Tennessee-North Carolina good will and exploration expedition left Saturday afternoon on the first leg of its trip to Cllngman's Dome where it will meet the party from Asheville Sunday noon. This Is Field Of Operations For Times' Expedition Legend © © © Base Camp Iocations ma® Area to 8E ExPLoaeo. Direction of Party from Cherokee to Base- Camps. Peaks Eioacs SMOKY PARK TO BE LOCATED ON LINE OF STATES North Carolina Commission Now Has Title To 35,- 000 Acres. * ■With the start of the expedition that 'Will officially explore and log ttie secrets of the Great- Smoky Mountains National Park, last of the eastern wilderness, Verne Rhoades, executive secretary of the North Carolina Park commission, Saturday explained the status of the program to create the park. The park, of course, was assured of establishment through the North Carolina and Tennessee bond issues and the Laura Spelman Roekefellow LALOCK SEEN SN.C. CHOICE McClure's Chances Wane As Delegation Lines Up Behind Raleigh Man. By JGCS A, LIVINGSTONE Washington Burgftu ol The Tinsc?, H6n MatiMial Press Building. WASHiNGTOK, June *.—While the North Carolina delegation in congress Is split three ways on endorsements for the proposed federal farm hoard, the majority will bank U, S. Blaioek, general manager of the North Carolina Cotton Growers association, of Raleigh. The stock of Blalock rose to a? new high mark Saturday with the endorsement of Senator Overman, Congressman Hammer and Warren, end at least three other members of the delegation favorably disposed to his appointment. Former Congressman Lee Robinson, of Wadesboro, Is actively pushing Blalock's appointment and has many endorsements. While Senator Simmons 3s understood to have made no formal endorsement, it Is well known that ha favors Hugh McCrae, Wilmington capitalist, and Congressman Charles A. Jonas, Republican national committeeman from North Catollna, is also said to be for the Wilmington man. Mr, McCrae has been strongly endorsed by prominent North Carolinians, Me CI lire Endorsed Congressman George M. "Prltehard is backing the appointment of James G. K. MeCIure, of Asheville, who la receiving strong endorsements from his former colleagues on the North Carolina board of conservation, and development and from members of the Farmers Federation, Inc„ an organisation of western North Carolina farmers, of which he Is president. While Dr. W, W, Kllgore, of Raleigh, has been prominently mentioned for the state's candidate, he Is understood now to be out of the running. While President Hoover has been represented as wanting to name a North Carolinian to the board. It is said that he would not ■..ant to name a man who has been so active in pushing farm relief legislation as Dr. Kllgore has been. At any rate, Dr. Kilg-ore'a candidacy Is not being pushed and that of Mr, Blalock is. As they are hoth closely affiliated with the same organization the entrance of Blalock means the elimination of Dr. Kllgore, Other N, C, Men Mentioned Other North Carolinians prominently mentioned and endorsed include Dr. E, C. Branson, professor of rural sociology, at the University of North Carolina, and Prank Stedman, Fayetieville banker. There J» a possibility that the farm relief legislation may yet be tied up by ft congressional deadlock as the senate may insist on a house vote on Use debenture feature, but the hoc* e*»M*s«j*is **■— +*•«•* ** — «• ■*- •**
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