AMERICA ^1^ TT" W "^7" T TT A TT ~W"^ A ?" THE SYLVA HERALD ^ 1 nCi u i L V A H rL K A Li U ^^====^= A^D RURALITE? CONSOLIDATED JULY, 1943 = VOL. XVIII NO. 18 ' SYLiVA, N. C., WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 22. 1943 $1.50 A Year In Jackson and Swain Counties? 5c Copy _ .... j. I ->? Sylva Plans for Record Breaking Crowd Aiia^ r-* r* A A W W Urges Increase In War Bond Sales Final Stretch Is Always Difficult When Nearing End Sales Now Total $86,000, But Chairman Warns That Remainder Will Come ' Hard. Progress in sale o? War Bonds, in the third loan drive, has been des cribed by R. L. Ariail, permanent county chairman, as fair. The local banker said that, with a $15,000 subscription recently assured him, $86,uuu may now be considered tn j the bag ? with $38,000 still to go. Asked if that were not reason for jubilation, Mr. Ariail shook his head. "No!** was the reply, and it was very emphatic. "I grant you," he added, "that from a percentage standpoint, our prospects look ex cellent for an early completion? but get this: All the large subscrip tions are in. I repeat, all the large subscriptions are in." Mr. Ariail pointed out that he is no pessimist, that he still has unshaken faith in this community, but that the latter end of a bond campaign is always the hardest be-, cause it means that so many smal ler purchases are needed. He explained that some Jackson citizens make the mistake, the very natural one, of talking in terms of the maturity amount of the bonds, instead of purchase price. He ask ed that it be heavily emphasized that this county's quota is $124,000 in actual cash that must be spent for the bonds. After the section has already been well canvassed, it puts a dif ferent complexion on that final $88,000, he warned. "Yes, well make.it-? we must make it," concluded Mr. Ariail, "but tell your readers that the last is necessarily the hardest, and I'm still urging every person in Jack son county, with an income at all, to buy a bond of some denomina tion." There are four disbursing agents in the county, The Jackson County Bank, The Sylva Post Office, The Cullowhee Post Office and the Post Office at Cashiers. Those working with Mr. Ariail in the campaign include: Mrs. Har ty E. Ferguson, chairman of the woman's division; T. N. Massie, charge of Sylva and Dillsboro; A. C. Moses, in charge of the campaign in county schools; Louis Hair, in charge of Sylva schools; Paul Buch anan, in charge of the Webster school; Xj. A. Hoyle, at Cullowhee Training School; and Frank I. Watson, the Glenville school. Raymond U. Sutton has charge of industries and payroll groups; G. R. Lackey, in -charge of rural districts; Dr. A. W. Ashbrook, has charge of Cullowhee, East La Porte and that immediate area. Speakers available for any com munity rally, include - Dr. H. 'T. Hunter, Mrs. E. L. McKee, Hugh Monteith and Dan Tompkins. War news and pictures will be come more realistic and the people of the nation will understand that fighting is not as easy as staying at home. Jackson's Bond Quota Is - - $124,000 $125,000!? | $110,000? 9 90,000 ? $ 70,000? f 50,000 ? $ 30,000 ? $ 10,000? ?1120,000 ? 1100,000 ? $ 80,000 ?I 60,000 ? $ 40,000 ? * 20,000 r\ H K X ^ New Industrial * * * * * * * Plant For Webster Circus Publication Is Produced Here Weekly By Charlie B. Campbell Loves The Circus C H A R LI E B. CAMPBELL, well known Sylva business man, keeps circus fans all over the na weekly puoiicauon. Training School Faculty, To Give JflUiHfjQHflhiMrailay On Thursday afternoon, Septem ber 23, the faculty of the training school at Cullowhee will honor al) new members of its own and W. C. iT. C-, staffs, with a picnh: supper on the campus lawn. Honorees ffbm the training school will be Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. McMurray Richey. Guests from the college will be: Dr. Grant McColley, Prof. Clarence Chrisman. and Miss Char lotte Watson. Invitations have also been issued to: President and Mrs. H. T. Hunter, Mrs. C. A. Ifoyle?- Prof. Leonard Allen, Dr. ' C D. Killian. , Names of hosts and hostesses are: Principal C. A. Hoyle, of the training school; Miss Cordelia Camp, Dr. A. L. Bramlett, Mrs. C. D. Kallian, Miss Kathleen Davis, Miss Nelle Bond, Miss Anne Rabe, Mrs. Evelyn Coward, Mrs. James Whatley, Miss Edyth Walker, Mrs. [Leonard Allen, Miss Fannie Good man, Miss Geneva Turpin. Local Man Has Puplicatinn That Goes To Circus Fans Over Nation. The only publication of its kind in the United States is issued from headquarters right here in Sylva. A weekly bulletin prepared by Charles B. Campbell, pippietor of Campbell's lee Cream Store, is eagerly read by residents of every state in the Union, and war condi tions permitting ,by citizens of half a dozen foreign countries. No, it is not information about ice cream, nor anything else sold in Mr. Campbell's sweet shop; it is a list of schedules of all circuses, big and little, throughout the na tion, Canada and Mexico. It gives the current week's movements of each outfit, times of arrival, times of departure. What is its purpose, why is it read, as it is, so ardently? "Be cause," explains Mr. Campbell, "the circus has its fans just as do base ball, football, and the turf. The late Billy Sunday was an ardent ad herent, r as is Henry Ford, one of the Reynolds families of tobacco famet and many ro^e^..tfa; Mr 'Campbell himself^ once an employee of Wallace Brothers Cir cus, declares emphatically that circus fans are as loyal as are de votees of the popular sports, pro bably more so. The idea behind his publication is so unusual and his scope .of operation so wide, that it took considerable explanation before the Herald interviewer could grasp the idea or think in terms of this unique project. Mr. Campbell' points out that in* j formation as to the movements, of] circuses large and small, is eagerly, welcomed by circus fans all over the country. Perhaps one of these circus patrons lives in Flagstaff, Arizona, or Portland, Maine. JCnow ledge that such an such a circus will be at a town possibly a hun dred miles away, will enable him to engage in his favorite pastime ? to sit in the big tent and watch the performance. Thus the circus fan subscribes to Mr. Campbell's weekly printed message. While there are no other such bulletins in the country, there are three more organizations to which circus customers subscribe. These also release literature at intervals, both regular and irregu lar. One of these is The Circus Historical Society, Guelph, On tario, and another the Fans Asso ciation of- America, Gales Ferry, (Continued on page 7) ? Making Plans For Operation At Early Date Further proof of the splendid re sources of this section has just been provided by installation of Machin ery for obtaining nickel and mag nese, by the Smoky Mountain Nickel and uhrome Iron compahy, at Webster. Property has been purchased by J. Miller and associates, of Mount Pleasant, Pa., from the Alford Wil son heirs,- and work is to advance rapidly. A large smelted has al ready been unloaded at Sylva, and 'their is every indication of prompt and profitable operation. The ground to be worked is said to show a high percentage of the metals now so much needed for the war effort. Jarrett And Wife Are Reported To Be Badly Injured Robert Jarrett, resident of At lanta, native of Dillsboro, who, with his wife, was seriously injur ed in a motor wreck at Atlanta, has been reported as showing no improvement, his condition still be ing regarded as critical. Mrs- Jarrett is said to have been less severely injured than her hus Mr. Jarrett is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Jarrett, of Dills boro. Two brothers, Clyde H. Jar rett, of. Andrews, and Dr. Ralph Jarrett, of Charlotte, hastened at once to Atlanta, upon news of the accident, planning to remain pend ing changes in the sufferers' con ditions. The parents in Dillsboro have been receiving numerous expres sions of interest from a wide circle of friends, all of whom hope for the recovery of both. Hospital Awards Nursing Diploma To Miss Sumner Miss Eloise Sumner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sumner of Sylva, last week received her di ploma from the Biltmore Hospi tal School of Nursing, at Biltmore, and is now a graduate nurse. The closing exercises were con ducted in All ** Souls Episcopal church. Miss Sumner made an ex cellent record while pursuing her studies at the hospital and her car eer in her chosen profession will be of wide interest to many friends in this community. McGinnis Is Welcomed From Solomon Islands To Spend Shore Leave Five Hundred Were Killed By A Japanese Bomb, Within Few Feet of Where He Stood SEAMAN JAMES WALTER McGINNIS, of Sylva, at home ktoom ? 8olomon Islands area, for shore leave in two yeats. ^ Miss Martin Is Heard In Speech On Food Topic The Webster Home Demonstra tion Club met Monday afternoon, September 13, at the home of Mrs. Don Davis. After the business session which was conducted by the president, Mrs. Dennis Higdon, a program on "Safety in the Home" was presented by Miss Margaret Martin, home demonstration agent.* "Food For Freedom" pamphlets were distributed to the members by Miss Martin. At the conclusion of the pro gram, refreshments were served by^ the hostess to the following mem bers: Mrs. Dennis Higdon, M?s. F. M. McKee, Mrs. L. H. Cannon, Mrs. Ernest Penland, Mrs. C. J. Cowan, Mrs. D. D. Davis, Mrs. Dewey Blanton, Miss Myrtle Da j vis, Mrs. R. P. Buchanan, and Miss I Martin. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Higdon on October 11. The man who doesn't like hot weather can now get ready to dis like cold weather. It's coming. 1 , 58-Piece Band From . Waynesville Will Play For Unveiling Program On 23rd Thfsis the 58-piece uniformed band from Wayneaville which will participate in the unveiling program here on the 23rd. The band is under the direction of Chrfrles Isley. James JVyalter McGinnis, petty officer second class, U. S. Navy, son Of Mrs. Hattie McGinnis of Sylva, arrived last week for a visit at home after 17 months in the Solo | mon Islands. He was in the thick of the fight ing in the hotly contested area, and can tell many thrilling stories of his experience ? a number of which must be withheld, he points out, until the end of the war. Like most of the lads who have ridden / with death at their elbows, Se^jrjrifn McGinnis is very modest and reticent as tcr his own share in tire heroic deeds that are now mak ing history. He merely touches on one inci dent, one worthy of many pages. This was the occasion when a Japanese bomb fell near where he stood and killed 500 men at one i blast. Seaman McGinnis was a 1 member of the first expedition to I the Solomons, his unit having borne the brunt of many savage | attacks. He is well known here and throughout Jackson county, having been formerly employed respect ively by Hooper Motor and Allison MJtor Cofftparitoik ** US i Sylva high school and is being warmly welcomed by old class mates and by residents of the en tire community, all of whom wish !him a happy stay for this his first | shore leave in two years. Sylva Seaman Is Improving Fast After Operation -ed that tfylva business houses will close at 2 o'clock for the remain der of the day, in order that every one possible may enjoy the follow- ; ing program: Meeting called to order by Post Commander J. P. Corbin. ^Advancement of the colors ? by the Legion Color Guard. Invocation ? by Legion Chap lain Rev. B. S. Hensley. Remarks by Commander Cor bin. Introduction of speaker ? by Dan Tompkins, past commander of the Legion Post. Speech ? by Major R. Gregg Cherry. Unveiling of the Honor Roll Misses Brent Chapman and Ann Cathey. Singing: "America" led by the school choir. The -committee, whose "efforts have made possible this gala event are: Post Commander J. F. Corbin and Adjutant T. W. Ashe; O. E. Monjteith, Dillard Coward, Dan Tompkins, Elliott Pressley, Joe Davis, Posey Cathey. Mr. Cathey has received much commendation- as constructor of the elaborate shield, upon which will be inscribed the names of Jackson county's own, its men and women who are bearing a conspicuous part ? in the present World War. R. L. Ariail, permanent county chairman for the third war loan campaign, has been in close colla boration with the legion post com mittee, and he expects a large War Bond sale as a result of the coming gathering. Mr. Ariail, who declares that his chief ambition is to see Jackson , county go over the top, will spealt ? (Continued on page S) ? >s Educational Seminar To Be Held In Sylva The educational Seminar of the Methodist church, Waynesville dis dist church at 9:30 a. m., Thursday, dist church at 9:30 a. m. Thursday, September 23, Mrs. J. Robert Long, of Bryson City, district president, presiding. Program of the day's gathering follows; 9:30, Devotional ? Mrs. C. 0. Newell. % 9:45, Purpose o? the meeting ? | Mrs. J. B. Tabor. 1 10:00 ? Group meetings. 11:00 Christian Education ? Mrs. J. B. Tabor, leader. 12:00 Chinese Emergency Relief ?Mrs. H. G. Hardin. 12:15 Young Women and Girl*^ ?Mrs. Dan Moore, leader. 12:30 Spiritual Life ? Mrs. Joh&| Christy. ,| > Closing Devotional ? Mrs. Clar* Purcell. ;; Luncheon, especially for oflcar^rs o i the societies, will follow session proper, but all who are> interested are cordialy invited. Come To The Unveiling Of The Honor Rol typify jq q_s w ~f * ' -r-~^ ^ . ?. _ ^ ft# ., ^,. . ? ,1? ? ? / ? is, ... ? - c> (r.VJU^L ? u J^y ~ ~ I Shield