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v ? ? ? I o * p I - " ~ " " ~ ? ??? - ' ~ ^ - ? - _ ^ . 7 ^ ; ? AMBB1CA ril TT X71 C? TT T" XT A TT Tfc A ?" T\ rA? sylva Harold, wwimt ?< %-jz- 1 H E SY L V A HERALD . AND RURALITE? CONSOLIDATED JULY, 1943 1 VOL. X'X NO. 38 SYLVA, N. C., Wednesday, February 7, 1945 $1.50 A Year In Jackson And Swain Counties ? 5c Copy BOY~SCOUfS OBSERVING ANNIVERSARY JACKSON COUNTY BAPTIST MINISTERS ? TO HOLD MEET The Jackson County Ministers and Workers Conference will meet in an all-day session at the Sylva Baptist Church, Monday morning, Feb. 12. The meeting will open at 10:30 A. M. All ministers, Sunday School Super intendents, Teachers and other lead ers are urgently requested to be present for this important meeting. Plans for the Centennial Crusade will be outlined. Lunch will be served for all who attend by the women ol the S>ylva and Scotts Creek oburches. MRS. LAURA WILSON DILLS PASSES Funeral service^ lor Mrs. Laura Wilson Dills were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Scotts Baptist Church with Rev. B. S. Hen fiiey, Rev. T. F. Deitz and Rev. W. N. Cook officiating. Interment followed in the Dills cemetery. Mrs. Dills was born June 9, 1867, and died Feb. 1, 1945, at the home of her son, Roy Dills, where she was visiting. She was the widow of the late John A. Dills. She was a mem ber of the Speedwell Baptist Church ' until after her marriage when she joined the Scotts Creek Baptist Church, where she since has been a loyal and active member. Pall- bearers were: Joe A. Davis, Charles M. Reed> A. J. Dills, O. E. Brookhyser, Clifton Fisher, William E. Wilson and J. B. Sutton. Surviving are three sons, Ralph A. Dills, Baltimore; Roy Dills and John L. Dills of Sylva; four daughters: Mrs. J. B. Payne, Canton, Mrs. W. C. Whitley, Atlanta, Mrs. W. D. Davis and Mrs. R. U. Sutton, Syla; two sif ters: Mrs. Lora Wilson Savoie, Red lands, Calif, and Mrs. Beaula Wil son Bryson,, Marrianna, Fla.; and one brother: Shirley Wilson, Speedwell; twenty -three grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive. MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR PFG. JOHN D. POTTS > TO BE HELD SUNDAY A memorial service will be held for Pfc. John D. Potts U. S. M. C. A. who was killed on Pelelvi Island Oct. 3, 1944, and buried in the U. S., Armed Force ^cemetery, Pelelvi Island, will be held at the East Sylva Baptist Church Sunday afternoon, Feb. 11, at 2:30 P. M. Pfc. Potts, son of and' Mrs. Potts, of Sylva was a member of the Baptist church at Dillard, Ga., for th? past .ten years. He attended Franklin High school before volun teering for service in Jan., 1942. He received basic training at Parris Is litjnd. S. C., and had served overseas since April of 1942. He served on Wake Island. Guam, Samoa, New Briton and the British Solomon Is lands, participating in the campaign of Guadalcanal, later going to Aus tralia and to Palau Island. At the time of his death he was attached to a self-propelled gun crew. The ! area in which he was stationed was under continuous gun fire. When the gun was being withdrawn late in the afternoon a Japanese shell exploded," killing him instantly. He is survived by h*s parents and seven sisters, Mrs. Henry Hastings of Arlington, Wash., Mrs. Clyde Morgan, Darrington, Wash. Mrs. Porter Lovell of Clarksville, Ga., Mrs. Don Estes of Norfolk, Va., Mrs. Vernon Holland, Misses Esther and Alice Potts of Sylva. Pvt. Hensley Recovering In Paris Hospital Mrs. Callie Hens ley Gragg has re ceived word that her son, Pvt. Theo doreR. Hens ley has been wounded and is recovering in a hospital in France. Pvt. Hensley is in the Air borne Reg. and took part inr^the In vasion of Europe. He was sent over on D-Day and later returned to Eng 1 kod lor a rest cure. Pvt. Hensley was sent from Holland back to France a&4 thfn to BeJfkina where be was wounded. PROMINENT SYLVA MERCHANT DIES Funeral services for Ernest Wilson, 66, who died Tuesday at 11:35 P. M., following a heart-attack, were held at 2 O'clock Friday afternoon at the Sylva Methodist Church with Rev. R. G. Tuttle, Rev. C. M. Warren and Rev. T. F. Deitz officiating. The body lay in state from 1 to 2 o'clock. The Masons had cjiarge of the burial rites at the grave. He was a native of Jackson'County, having been born at Webster Jan, 18, 1879. He was the son of the late Richard McDowell and Hicks Allison Wilson and was a descendant of sev eral of Jackson County prioneer fam ilies. Early in life Mr. Wilson entered the mercantile business and was co partner with his brother in a. general mercantile store in Whittier. He was later a member of the Sylva Grocery Co., a wholesale firm. He served for cne term as sheriff of Jackson county and for several terms on the board ot' rildermen of Sylva. . , r For the past twenty-three years he has been connected with the Sylva Supply Co. as manager oi' the dry goods department. Mr. Wilson was a member oi the Sylva Methodist church and of the Masonic Order. Pail-bearers were Dillard Coward, H. E. Monteith, W. J. Fisher, Don Davis, Chester Scolt, Thurman Dil lc.rd, Chas. Price, Dr. W. P. McGuire and T. E. Reed. Those in charge oi' the flowers were: Mrs. B. E. Gray, Mrs. J. A. Parris, Mrs. H. E. Monteith, Mrs. W. T. Wije, in id Mrs. Odeil Bankhead, assisted by "*rs. Virginia San lord, Mrs. Clyde 1 Rector, Mrs. Lee Cowan, Madge Biown, Ida Ann Bain. Lela Moore Hall. Margaret Ann Ryan. Nancy ? Allison and Nancy Ruth Allison. j He is survived by the widow. Annie ; Buchanan Wilson, two sons, Richard p. Wilson, of the U. S. Navy, sta- 1 tioned in New York City. 5gt. Ernest ; L. Wilson cf the U. S. Army stationed in the South Pacific; three daughters, Mrs. R. L. Overstreet, of Bedford. Va.. Mrs. L. W. Eckstein, of' Williamsport, Pa., and Mrs. Leonard Huff, of Sylva: ten*"grandchildren, one brother, John < H. Wilson, Sylva, and three sisters, ( Mrs. D. D. Hooper, and Mrs. J. W. Keener of Sylva, and Mrs. W. K. Zachaiy, of Everette, Wash. OR. F: S. LOVE TO BE | GUEST SPEAKER AT METHODIST CHURCH Dr. F. S. Love, the new superintend ent of the Methodist Assembly, will be the guest minister at the Sylva Methodist Church, Sunday morning, Feb. 11. Dr. Love follows Dr. W. A. Sambeth as superintendent and direc tor of activities at Junaluska. Before assuming his duties at the Lake he had been one of the leaders and outstanding ministers of the Eastern North Carolina Conference. NOTICE Quite a number of subscrip tion* for service men are expir ing each week. If the famiiiea of these boya want, the papers oontlnued pleaaa oome in and re new their aubaeriptfona. * May be there ia some person who would Ilka to give a subscription to Umm boya who are doing their share in Joreign countries. N. C. Forestry Association And Local Firms To Sponsor Essay Contest The North Carolina Forestry Asso ciation and business firms of Sylva will sponsor aa essay contest in the schools of Jackson County. For the best essay on Forestry writ ten by a high school student from any high school in jthe county there will be given a prize of twenty dol lars. The second prize will be fif teen dollars. In the elementary schools a first prize of ten dollars and a second prize of five dollars will be given to the boy or girl writing the best essay on Forestry. The Mead Corporation, Armour Leather Co., Chevrolet and Dodge Motor Companies are donating the prizes. For any further information see Ray Orr, A. C. Moses or Mack J. Ashe. RESPONStTOiRUSADE FOR CHRIST GRATIFYING I According to the pastor, Rev. R. G. iTuttle, the people of the Sylva and and Dillsboro Methodist Church are much encouraged over the sacrificial j response of the people in the cam paign of the Crusade for Christ. With a quota of $2500.00 and with a few ' cards yet to be turned in. tour thou sand and fifty-ihree dollars have been pledged for world relief and re construction. Mr.- Tuttle feels that the members have been greatly blessed in thistgiving and these funds i will be great help in the building of a better post war world. MISSING IN ACTION Mr. and Mrs. George W. Jones of Loris. S. C., have received a telegram from the War Dept., reporting that their son, S. Sgt. George W. Jones, Jr., has been missing in action in Ger many since Dec. 21. Sgt. Jones was with the 106th Di vision and had been oversea* since Nov". 1 > t . He entered the army Mar 1943. He received his basic training at Fort Jackson, was or* maneuver.* ir- Tennessee and at Camp Atterbury. Ind. Ht> is a graduate of Loris Hisn Sc '.v . 1 ?: :j ;tt:( ..*!? -i Clemson Collet a.ici W. C. T. C .. Cuilcwhee. S .3 )nc > \ r rrndson' of th? L;V M.\ ;.nd M:s. \\ P. Jones, of Gay. Prisoners Of War From Vo i Cou .lv Known Camps And Location , S:al-?i 7 A Germany; Moosburg. Eavaria ? Pfc. James L. Haskett, G-16483 Pfc. Mont B. Allison, 84887 Pic. Kdward H. 3. Idridge, 76792 Pfc. Errffcst J. (Jack) Henson. 140766 Stalag 4-B Muhlberg, Saxony, E. oi Leipzig ? Sgt. Julius A. Ensley, 84121 Stalag'/ Luft 1, Germany; Barth, Pomerania, on the Baltic ? 2nd Lt. William G. Jackson U. S. Pow. 5120 Cpl. Plumer P. Lowe, J- 16220 American P. O. W . Military Prison Camp No. 13 Philippine Island*. TM2c Samuel Robert Owens American P. O. W. J -68 Interned in Philippine Islands % Japanese Red Cro6S, Tokyo, _ a J pan PHM2c Claywell Thomas Hyde, J-5708 (J-5078) | American P. O. W. i Fukuoka Prison Camp No. 3 B. S. HENSLEY TO BE HONORED WITH MEMORIAL SERVICE Memorial service for Cpl. B. S. Hensley, Jr., who was accidently kill ed in San Pedro bay, Leyte Island, Nov. 27 and buried in the United States Cemetery at Tacloban, Leyte was held at Scott's Creek Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o' clock. Cpl. Hensley, a son of the Rev. B. S. Hensley, is a graduate of Barnards ville High School and attended W. C. T. C. at Cullowhee before volunteer ing for service in July of 1943. After training in the United States he went with tiie Aviation Engineers into New Guinea and was in the invasion of Leyte. He has been a member of the Baptist church 1 1 years. This memorial service was under the auspices of the Scott's Creek Bap tist church and the American Legion Post. 104. Sylva. Those taking part were: .John F. Corbin, Commander, 'W. T. Ashe. Atfjutant and Dan Tomp kins. Also Rev. T. F. Deitz, Rev. C. M. Warren, Rev. George Snyder and D. G. Bryson and J. A. Bryson. In addition to his father he is sur v.\ed by his step-mother, Mai tie Mat? Hen? ley. one brother/ S. 2-o Max C. Hen.viev. stationed at San Francisco; and four sisters. Mrs. Albert Gordon of Asheville, Mrs. Bin'ton Stan!??rd rnd Mi.'fr Martha Hensley of Charlotte, ind Miss Madeline Hensley of Sylva. Island of Kyushu, Japan Pvt. Talmadge W. MicTdleton J-6848 American P. O. VV. i Hoten Camp Mukden, Marchukuo. Civilian: Carr W. Hooper J-0976 American Interne S -inte Tomas, Manila. Court Of Honor Held Here Monday Night The Smoky Mountains Court of. Honor oi' the Daniel Boone Council Boy Scouts of America held its Feb ruary meeting at the Sylva Methodist . Church Monday -night. February 5, at 7:30 o'clock. Mr. John F. Corbin of Sylva, Advancement Chairman, was in charge. The pledge to the flag, led by Scout William Holden, was given. The invocation was by I Rev. A. R. Morgan, Franklin! Scout < Scout Charles B. Stilwell was the court clerk. The Tenderfoot candelight investi tude ceremony was presided over by Francis V. Smith, Assistant Executive of Daniel Boone Council from Ashe ville. Tenderfoot awards were made to Frank Holden, James A. Cunningham, Robert Lee -Madison, Billy Barnes, Bobby Gunter, R. L. Warren, Jr., and Thorton Cabe, Jr., Sylva, Troop 1; Billy Joe Gibson, Donald B. Owenby, Paul Holden, Harold J. Bradley, and Cecil Rickman, Troop 3, West Mills. The second class awards were pre sented by H. H. Plemmons of Frank lin to Joe Wilde, John Robinson, Jr., Ray Davis and Harold Morgan, Troop 1, Sylva. The first class pins were awarded by John D. Alsup, Franklin, to Tom my Queen and Frank Crawford, Jr., Sylva, Troop 1. Hugh L. Mohteith gave the follow ing Scouts recognition for the merit badges earned. Troop 1, Franklin; John Al^up, Beef Production; John Waldroop, Woodwork. Troop 10. Whittier; Cecil K. CHilders, Forestry; Hird Study. Bobbie Crawford, Per sonal Health, ? I'athfii. ding and Har dening. Troop 1. Sylva: Jack lle:i ?n&???see, Heading Jack Green. Carpen try; Charles B. Slillwell, First Aid. The rank of Star Scout was pre sented to Cecil R. Chiklers, Whittier and Chaiks H. Slillwell. Sylva by Rev. A. R. Morgan of Franklin. * T i hi jj 1. Sylva wa> presented a ban ner in recognition ol the Troop having paid their pledge ?>f* S.'iO.OO toward the lake c instruct; ?'i project at me Daniel B > jne Camp. other Sc'jut' officials present wi re: Herbert Gibson, Chairman Sylva Troop committee. Rev. R. CI. Tuttle, Troop committeeman. Boh Childers, Troop committeeman, Wnii tier. A. H. Gibb>, Scoutmaster, Whit-, tier. Daniel Bark ley and Claude Campbell Sylva Scoutmasters. A number of parents were also pi esent. NATIONAL ORGANIZATION 35 YEARS OLD, SYLVA TROOP ORGANIZED IN 1924 HAS 34 MEMBERS TAKING PART IN ANNIVERSARY WEEK ACTIVITIES On February 8, 1910, the Boy Scouts of America was founded. This week February 8th through 14th is the 35th anniversary of Scouting. Sylva Boy Scouts are celebrating the event in numerous- ways. They will have u display of Scoutcraft and collections in the window of the Campbell Elec tric Co. Sunday evening, Feb. 11, a special Scout service will be held at tiie Sylva Methodist Church with Rev. C. M. Warren Baptist Mmistor delivering the message. On Monday night, February 12, the Scouts will hbld their annual Scouts-Parents banquet. Scouts will wear their Scout uniforms during Schout wet; j The first 'Scout Troop was organiz ed ifi Sylva in 1924 and in the inter vening years hundreds of men and boys have enjoyed and benefited by its program. In 1930 Hugh Monteith headed a full Troop of 32 Scouts on a two weeks outing and sight seeing 'trip to Washington, D. C. Of these 32 Scouts, 26 are now serving in the armed forces of the U. S. To the present Sylva Scouts: "Our brother Scout, now in the aimed forces, has g;ven us* the heritage of the Scout Law. His present service to the Na tion proves his helpfulness to others, trust worthiness in time of national emergency and loyalty to his Coun try." Troop I of Sylva is composed of 36 registered Scouts, 34 of which are active members. The local Troop is in the Smoky Mountain District which includes Jackson. Macon and Swain counties, one of the eight districts of the Daniel Boone council which covers 14 Western North Carolina counties. A. W. Allen i.s Scout exe cutive, assisted by F. V. Smith and W. C. Wall. Scouting Helps Insure Peace "Be Prepared" BOY SCOUT WEEK FEBRUARY 8?-14? 1945 THE 35 TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Over 1,800,000 Metnbers At the United Natioas am forward to victory, arofraaft* tad aa Scooting step forward to da Uwir part la insnrta* the ata oo. Tbc thorn of tho 15th laahromrv oolobrmtloa of tho Bay Scouts of Aatrkt from Feb. tth ta 14th Is "Stoats of tho World-* Brother* ftoffothor." The, Troae^is j^ponsjl^d bvsjkthp Sylvn "Lionjr Crc o nlid opeVattV under the guidance of the local Troop com mittee composed of Herbert Gibson, chairman; W. C. Hennessee, O. E. lirookhyser, Paul Ellis, Rev. R. G. Tuttle, John Henson, J. F. Corbin, B. iu. Han is and Hugh Monteith. The local advancement committee is composed of J.'F. Corbin, Chair man Rev. C. M. Warren and Paul Ellis. This committee ' reviews and passes all Scouts for advancements. Merit Badge Counselors work with ??# the Scouts on their merit badge re quiremen ts. Thg following are members of the Syl/VsTroop: Dennis Barkley, Scout m?tcfl#) Claude Campbell, Assistant S./out plaster; I >inlip Jones, Patrol Leader; Ray Davis, John Robinson, Clarence Dillard, Billy Barnes, Trv.r a Hi Cube, Jack Norris, C. J. Cowan (Continued on page 4) Smoky Mountain District Scout Group To Meet The Smoky Mountain district com mitter of the Daniel Boone council will hold a dinner meeting at the Jarrett Spiings hotel here Thursday evening at 0:30 o'clock. Plans for the celebration >f Scout week, which begins -Thursday night, will be completed. School and club programs have been planned and scouts of the district will attend the v . ujrch service of their "faith in a body next Sunday. The Rev. A. Rufus Morgan of Krankiin, district chairman, and O. {?]. Bi'ookliyser of Sylva. vice chair man, will be in charge. Scout of ficials of the council who will at tend the meeting are A. W. Allen, scout executive, Francis V. Smith, assistant scout executive, and Rob ert F. Moody, adult membership I chairman. Dance To Be Held At Club House The C. J. Harris Hospital will spon sor a square dance Feb. 13 at the Sylva Community House to raise funds for the redecoration of the rooms. There will be a cake raffle at the dance. v Pfc. Woodrow Wilson lit Hospital In England Mrs. Woodrow Wilson of DiUdboro has received word that her husband is now a patient in a . hospital in England. Pfc. Wilson has been in the Army for twelve months and went overseas five months ago.