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AMERICA First, Last and Always The Sylv-1 Herald The Sylva Herald , winner ?/ Fir at Place of S. C. ,4 ygocmtiuH liHi) titnin VOL. XVIII NO. 41 AND RURALITE ? CONSOLIDATED JULY, 1943 re Hence Award. SYLVA, N. C., WEDNESDA\, MARCH 1, 1944 $1.50 A Year In Jack&dn and Swain Counties? 5c Copy Red Cross Asking For One Day's Pay In The Annual Canvass Here Jackson County Has A Quota Of $6,800 To iferise; A. J. Dills Is Chairman. "Jackson county can meet the Red Cross quota of $6,800 if every one in the county will give one day's pay," A. J. Dills, chairman, said yesterday, as last minute de tails were made for an extensive drive throughout the county. The giving of one day's pay is being featured throughout the na tion, in an effort to raise the 200 million dollar national quota. One of the important committees were left out last week in the list published. That was the industrial committee composed of W. T. Wise, P. L. Warren, W. C. Hennessee and Roy Michaels. Mr. Dills said, "the all ofv the heads of the different departments at the Mead Corp , had pledged to give one day's . pay to the Red Cross.*' He also stated that the other in dustries in Jackson county would follow suit by trying to make the pledges for one day pay contri butions 100% for Jackson county. The Armour Leather Company, Builder's Supply and Lumber Co., Inc., Blackwood Lumber Co. and Welch Hennessee. The Red Cross will show a movie throughout the county entitled, "By His Side." This movie will be shown on the following dates: Cullowhee, March 4th. Dillsboro at one-thirty on March 6th. Qualla at ^even-thirty on March. ?th. East La Porte at one-thirty on March 7th. Tuckaseigee at seven -thirty on March 7th. Balsam at one-thirty on March 8th. Willets at seven-thirty on March 8th. " Savannah at one-thirty on March Vth. Colored Consolidated school at seven-thirty March 9th. Glenville at one-thirty, March 10th. Cashiers at seven-thirty p. m. March 10th. Webster at seven-thirty on (Continued on page 8) Food Distributed ! In Jackson For School Lunches The Food Distribution Associa tion is distributing through the County Board of Education 27,500 pounds of potatoes, 7,500 pounds of cabbage to the lunch rooms of the Jackson county schools. Mr. Moses said that they expect ed 94 cases of eggs in the next ten days to be distributed among the Jackson county school lunch rooms. Business Man Has A Head Injury Verne L. Cope, owner and man ager of the Bryson City Coal and Lumber Company and co-owner of the Sylva Coal and Lumbebr Com pany, lost all of his fingers and thumb on his right hand last Wed nesday when his hand was caught in a saw he was operating. He was brought to the C. J. Harris Community Hospital for treatment. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cope, of Sylva, and lived here before going to Bryson City. Allison's Nephew Killed In Action Ben S. Forkner, Jr., U. S. Ma ! rines, sop f of JM r . and Mrs. Ben S.T^orfener^iJrAvondale Estate, Ga. has beben reported killed in action, according to a telegram received by of C. L. Allison, J. C. Allison and W. C. Allison, of Sylva. ffis'irtoth er was the former Bessie Allison. - COMPLETES COURSE Lyman A. Powell S 2/c, of Tuck aseigee, completed his recruit train ing on February 10 at the Naval Training Station, Sampson, New York, on the shores of Senca Lake, and is home on a 21 day leave. On his return to Sampson he will be eligible for further assignment which may qualify him for Petty Officer rating. Sylva Lions Win Gold Medal Basketball Meet The Sylva Lions k pt up their giant-killing ways in the Canton Tournament Saturday night, up setting a favored Gradegg team 38 to 31, and carried away the cham pionship of the Gold Medal Basket ball tournament. Sylva Lions entered the tourney without any advance blare, and quickly established themselves as the darkhorse-of the meet. When they knocked over Champion boys Friday night in the semi-finals, they became even choice to take Gradegg, and this they did. It was the second defeat of th2 entire season for Gradegg, cham pions of the Asheville City cage league, who had previously won 30 and lost 1. The game was a battle from the opening whistle. The half ended with Sylva leading 20-19 and it was still anybody's game. Early in the third period Gradegg took the lead by one point, but this was the only spot in the contest in which they led. There were never more than 4 points separating the two quints Mr. And Mrs. Sam Sons, And 3 Sons-In Mr. and Mrs. Sam Buchanan, of Gay, have three sons and three sons-iit-law in- the armed forces. Of the six stars on their s'ryice flag, five are blue and one is silver. Sgt. Jesse F. Buchanan is now serving somewhere overseas. He enlisted in the Army in January, 1941 and received his training at Fort Jackson, & C^-Camp Bland* ing, Fla., Nashville, Tenn., -and Atterbury, Ind. Cpl. Cecil G. Buchanan is sta tioned in Hawaii. - He entered the army in August, 1942. He receiv ed his basic training at Camp But ner, N. C., where he was stationed prior to being sent overseas. Cpl. Buchanan took part in the invasion of the Gilbert Islands. Pvt. Frank H. Burhanan, the youngest son in service, entered the army in January, 1944. He was at any stage. ' In the closing seconds Ardrey and Buchanan rang up several fast points which wrapped up the game. Sam Ardrey paced the scoring with 22 points, with Garland having 16. The All-Star tourney team was named as follows in boys' division: Wilson, Champion 'Y' and Buchan an, Sylva, forwards; Ardrey, Sylva, center; Brown, Gradegg and Brad field, Moore General, guards. Brown of Gradegg was selected as the outstanding player of th? tourney. Ardrey of Sylva was high scorer of the tourney with 8 points, and Adams Milis of Tryon receiv ed the sportsmanship award. The lineup: Gradegg (31) Sylva (38) F Patton J. Fisher (4) F Garland (16) Buchanan (7) G Felmet (4) W. Phillips (3) Subs: Sylva, R. Phillips, Cooper: Gradegg, Gaddy (2), Jenkins, Gate wood (1). Buchanan Have 3 ?Law In The Service inducted at Fort Bragg and at present is stationed at Fort Mc Clellan, ATS/ A son-in-law Cpl. Reggie L. Gardner enlisted in th? army in April, 1942. He received his basic training at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md., and has been in the Southwest Pacific for two years. Sgt. Crate" P. Brown, another Army somewhere in Italy, also en listed in the army in April, 1942. He received his training at Aber deen Proving Grounds, Md. Sgt. Taylor J. Daitz, another son. in-law, entered the army in No vember, 1942. He is with the Army Air Forces in New Guinea, He re ceived his training at Camp Quaide, Calif., and Camp Hulen, Texas. Prior to being sent overseas he was stationed at Orlando Air Base. C Brank G Brown (8) Sam Ardrey (22) Sumner (2) to the Fifth FOR WAR PRISONERS-? Corner of the PrUoncr of -War food packaging center In Chicago. Here on a conveyor srstem, by man production methods, thousands of parcels are pecked each week for war prisoners. Three other centers else are operated bf the Red Greet. Welcome The Town of Sylva greatly appreciates the honor of being selected as the meeting place for this confer ence. We are glad to have as our guests the men who work day and night to protect our homes and property, to make bur highways safe, to prevent crime and to A apprehend those who violate the law. We wish for you a most successful conference and a very pleasant visit to our town. Sincerely, * H. GIBSON, Mayor. 131 Jackson Men Are Reclassified By Board The Jackson county draft board has announced the reclassification of 131 men during the month of February. The following reclas sifications were' posted: In 1-A: Sampson G. Gosling:, Lewis E. Picklesimer, Burgin A. Fisher, Claude Allison, Tom A. Dillard, Thad M. Russell, Edison W. Patterson, Clarence Painter, Willie Hall, Arsel O. Stiles, Carl C. Keener, Frank J. Allison, Wal lace J. Extine, Robert C. Biddle, Alex Frizzle, Elmer Nelson, Sims T. Townsend, Thomas E. Reed. Marion H. Cooper, John B. Taylor, Andy Oocumma, Walter J. Biddix, Rnv Dills, Jr., Clarence B. Caprle. Ervin A. Hoop.r, Carl A. Ridley, Howell J. Crisp, Charles J. Miller, William T.A Fisher, Joseph R. Lam bert, Harvey R. Donaldson, Joseph R. Davis, L. C. Wilson. John C. Crawford, E. C. Sutton^ Jr., Robert X. Jones, Jr., Robert J. Wilkey, Wounded Mtf. Berry G^utner has received word that her brother, Pfc, Win ston Cabe, has been wounded in ac tion in the Pacific area. He enlist ed in the Marines in October, 1942, and took training at New River /and Camp Pendleton, Calif. He left for overseas duty about the middle of January. He has anoth er brother, Pfc. Carlin Cabe, also in the Marines stationed at New River. William T. Bird, Wesley R. Hoyle, Charles McLaughlin, William Ex tin?, Edgar R. Monteith, Ellis D. Nations, Norton Brown, and Ray mond J. Pangle. In 4-F: Lyman G. Conley, '.Ernest Cochran, Charlie H. Young, Samuel M. Parker, Jr., Jack Roberts, James E Amnions, George C. Bum gamer, George B. "Stephens, How ard K. Beasl:y, Jesse G. Mathis, Fred A. Elders, Arthur Galloway, Leslie Richard Scott, James Ros coe Dills, Stephens L. Kulcsyk, Glenn A. Beck, Wilson B. Holden, John R. Queen, Percival K. Dugan, Hubert E. Massey. Agnus Tolbert, Robert D. Jacobs, Floyd E. Lupo, Grady A. Wood, Henley B. Jones, Lester W. Dowdle, Frank B. Baker, Arthur B. Settle myre, Williams G. Jennings, Wayne H. Hoyle, Willis M. Poteete, Ruben H. Stephens, Charles C. Taylor. Neal Hooper, Mack M. Adams, Henry L. Harris, Willard B. Wo mack, Ray A. Middleton, Clyde H. Rice and Edward H. Shook. Class 2-B: Julius H. Stephens, Gary Owle, Bird A. Gallagher, John D. Walker, Patrick Hanlon, Albert H. Bryans, John Shook, James L. Thomas, Rufus J. Ens lev, Winston M. Williamson, Floyd R. Bumgarner, Robert G. Conley, Clyde M. Rogers, James A. Worl ey, Ree Love, Thomas E. Hooper. Jesse F Gilis, Woodrow W. Hoop7 er, Robert F. Shular, Robert N. Chambers, Jesse Arch, Robert D. Jenkins, Edgar J. Smith, Eugene Littlejohn, Lawrence J. Smith, Posey G. Jon's and David H. Shu lar. In class 2-C: Lewis A. Ashe, Henry L. Stewart, Frank E. Jones. Earlie Ashe, Troy A. Gunther, Gor don J. Jennings, Alva M. Holden. John H. Hooper. Harley L. Buch anan, John P. Norton, Wilbur T. Picklesimer. ? Class 2- A: Garland R . lackey, Fred J. Brown, Vernon pannellt Lambert Coggins. Sylva Basketball Team In Tourney Sylva high school has entered the Gold Medal Tournament to be play ed at the Canton high school build ing. Sylva > first game will be Tuesday evening with Spring Creek. Almost 16,000 Ration Books Issued Here Washington announced yesterday that 15,906 War Ration Books Four had been distributed in Jack son county since October first. For the entire state, 3,423,109 books were given out. the report " stated. Books distributed in other near by counties- were: Swain, 12,467, Macon 14,035, Haywood 31,074. Army-Navy Test To Be Given At Webster On 15th The third Army- Navy College Qualifying Test for the Army Spe cializid Training Program and the Navy College V-12 which will be given throughout the county on Wednesday, March 15, at 9:00 a. m., will be administered at the Webster school, R. P. Buchanan has announced. A leaflet of g ne ral information which contains an admission-identification form may be obtained at Webster school. The form properly filled out will admit to the test students between the ages of 17 and 21 inclusive who are high school graduates or who will be graduated by July 1, 1944. Intent to take the test should be made known immediately to Mr. Buchanan in order that the neces sary test supplies may be ordered. The same examination will be taken by both Army and Navy can didates. The examination is des igned to test the aptitude and gene ral knowledge required for the pro gram of college training and all qualified students are urged to take the t^est. At the time of the test each candidate wHl be given a choice of service preference, but taking the test does not obligate the candidate to enlist in the? ser vice. Whittier Merchant Dies Of Injuries Carl Hoyle, resident of the Shoal Creek section and operator of a tore at Cherokee, died at the C. J. Harris Community Hospital at Sylva Monday of injuries sustain ed in an automobile accident in the Big Cove section of the Cherokee Indian reservation Saturday. Funeral services were held at the Shoal Creek Baptist church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. John Hyatt and the Rev. VV. Fl. Andrews officiating. Mr. Hoyle was superintendent of the Sunday school of the Shoal Creek Baptist church and took a prominent part in the activities of the community. He had operated a store at Cherokee six years. Surviving are his widow, the for mer Miss Annie Lou Terrell; his mother, Mrs. A. C. Hoyle; one brother, Luther; three sisters, Mrs. Olis Howell, Mrs. Carey Johnson and Mrs. Thad Beck, all of the Shoal Creek section. M rs. D. M. Hall has gone to Lafayette, Ga., where she will visit her aunt, Mrs. Frank Gudenrath, and other relatives. Leaves Sylva REV. W. E. PETTIT assumed li is duties as pastor "of the Forest City Baptist church today. He served the Sylva Baptist church since the fall of 1942. During his pastorate here, the church showed substantial growth in every depart ment. The Forest City church has a membership of aBout 1,000 and in addition to the pastor, has a full-time promotion secretary. Rev. and Mrs. Pettit and son have Tnade many friends in Jack son county during their stay here. [Many WNC Officers To Be Here Today For FBI Law Conference ( r.UwAKiJ SCHEIDT, in charge of the Charlotte FBI office, will direct the I^-iw ' Enforcement Con ference here today. FBI Praised For Conferences Such As One Here Today General Mecklenburg, writing in the Sunday Charlotte Observer, ad dressed a letter to Edward Scheidt, agent in charge of the FBI in Charlotte. The letter is of inter* st to readers of The Herald, since it deals with the Law Enforcement Conferenc s similar to the one be ing: held here today. The* letter reads as follows: "The people of North Carolina and South Carolina should appre ciate, ami doubtless many of them do, the very timely and important, war-time service you and the Fed eral Bureau of Investigation are rendering in holding a series of meetings with law enforcement officers, municipal and county, in cities and towns selected with a view of placing the conferences in reach Of alt throughout the two states. "It stems to me the information the FBI is giving the sheriffs, depu ties, police chiefs and other en forcement officers throughout the Carolinas should prove hig'ily val uable to them, in vi'w of the training experience and informa tion gained by this great national agency that has proved so efficient in years past and especially dur ing the war. "It is in th.< interest of the Carolina public and the Nation's war effort that local law enforce ment officers everywhere have the benefit of the knowledge and skill of the FBI men in functions and duties related to wartime condi tions, such for instance as detect ing and dealing with enemy agints and saboteurs, which you have been stressing in your meetings. "We in the Southeast, and espec. rally in the rural Carolina states, perhaps are too prone to take it for granted that no saboteurs or enemy agents would operate in this territory, which of course is an erroneous assumption. It is wiser for law enforcement officers and the public to assume that they are in every community where either war industries or military estab lishments or both are situated and that they are always alert to op portunities to render the greatest possible service to our en mies, unless they are effectively combat ted. "I congratulate you and the FBI upon the fine work you are doing." Mr. and Mrs. Ben Queen have returned from Daytona Beach, Fla., where they have been for several weeks. Mr. Queen's friends will be glad to know that his health is very much improved. Interesting Program To Be Staged By i^BI Men At Ritz Theatre At Two. Every county, and town west of Asheville is expected to be Repre sented at the FBI Law Enforce ment Conference which opens at th Ritz Theatre here this after noon at two o'clock. FBI agents of this district re ported that much interest is being shown througohut the area, and that a record attendance is expect. ( (1 for the first conference of the series that will be held in North C arolina. Judge Felix E. Alley, judge of this district, and a native of Jack son. will bring the address of wel come to ?be law enforcement offi c rs for the opening feature of the program. Ed warn ;^cnei<lt, special agent in charge of the Charlotte office of FBI will be in charge of the con ference. Features of the program will includ? a exhibition movie, Battle of Britain." Exhibition slides of badly want ed local fugitives and FBI fugi tives of national interest. Appearing on the program will be Special Agent James E. Wal lace, of the Charlotte office, who will lead in the discussion of FBI's jurisdiction over criminal viola tions of the* Servicemen's Depen dent's Allowance Act. Local officers nre acting as host to the conference. They include Chief Griffin Middleton, Don Davis, Sheriff Leonard Holden and Patrolman Jesse A. Sullins. Idus J. Lynn, special agent in this area, has been in charge of contacting all officers and making arrangements for the conference. Attendance at the conference is restricted to duly constituted law enforcement officers and auxiliary police. Mr. Scheidt said that as a n suit of these conferences being held throughout the United States by local offices of he FBI since 1940 all law enforcement agencies in America were today presenting a united front against subversive and un American activities. Cullowhee Man Given Promotion Marine Technical Sergeant John V. Bryson, son of Ransom L. Bry sop, Cullowhee, has been promoted to his present rank from the rank of Staff Sergeant. Technical Sergeant Bryson en listed in the Marine Corps January 12, 1942, and received basic training at\ Parris Island. The following April 1 he was transferred to Quantico, Va., and on April 10 to the largest Marine Corps air sta tion in th? country which is located at Cherry Point, N. C. He is serv ing. as an aviation mechanic. Prior to entering the Marine Corps, Technical Sergeant Bryson was employed as a painter at Sylva. He was graduated from high school I at Cullowhee. Paul Womack Returns To Missouri Camp Pfc. Paul Womack has returned to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., after spending several days with his wife at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Cogdill. Mrs. Wo mack accompanied him to Chat tanooga, returning to Sylva on Tuesday. Pfc. Womack has been in the service six months, most of this time being stationed at Fort Leonard Wood. Mrs. Womack lives with her parents and is employed by the Cogdill Motor Company. RETURNS TO NEW YORK Lyman A. Powell S 2/c, left Tuesday to return to Sampson, New York, after spending a week with his parents at Tuckaseigee. He has finished his boot training and will get his further assignment on his return to Sampson, 3 Convicts Who Attacked Guards At Prison Camp, Given 10- Y ear Sentences The February term of superior court adjourned Triday, with Judge Felix E. Alley presiding. Th* three convicts who attacked two prison guards at the state prison camp at Whittier several months ago, were given ten years each by Judge Alley. The con victs attacked Bob Frady and W. E. Trammel, the prison guards, and escaped after injuring the guards. The three escaped convicts, William LeVay, Charlie Mooney and Bert Beasley, were captured some time later. Beth the guards recovered from their wounds. Clarence Haney was jtfven 18 months for breaking and entering. Claude Bryson was also given an 18 months sentence for break ing and entering. In the case of Arbie Stevens, a plea of guilty to manslaughter was entered, with trial set for the Jane term of court. A number of minor eases were disposed of during the session.
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