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AMERICA First, Last and Always The Sylva Herald The Herald is dedicated to progressive service to Jack son ... A progressive, well balanced county. VOL. XXI, NO. 19 SYLVA, N. C., Thursday, October 10, 1946 $2.00 A Year?5c Copy Dorsey Draws 10 to 15 Years In Jordan Case Enters Plea Of Man Slaughter, No Jury Trial Necessary In Case Judge Zeb. V. Nettles sentenced Paul Dorsey, 24, colored, in court late Wednesday evening to serve 10 to 15 years in state prison, Ral eigh, in connection with the fatal beating ?of William Jordon. > The Grand Jury had found a true bill of first degree murder against Dorsey but a plea of guilty to in voluntary manslaughter was ac cepted by the court. Judge Nettles heard some of the evidence in or der to determine the severity of the sentence. Jordon died on the way to the hospital late Sunday evening, Sep tember 15, from blows said to have been inflicted by Dorsey when the two men met on the railroad tracks in East Sylva. Dorsey was captured early Sunday morning on a Trail ways bus at Balsam and returned to Sylva. Since there was some feeling here against the negro of ficers rushed him to a jail in an other county where he was held until court. Considerable publicity through the daily press played up a great Aiob spirit following the killing. It was said that 300 to 400 men and boys searched the countryside for the negro, and that a demand was i made on the officers for his re-1 lease. The true facts in the case were that Dorsey was takert from the bus by two young, returned soldiers, brought to Sylva end turned over to the officers. A crowd of some 35 to 40 men did gather as the man was brought into town. A few did ask Jailer Keener if Dorsey was in the Jackson coun ty jail and when informed that he was not they went away quietly. There was no mob spirit during the whole affair. Cordell Hull Remains Critically 111 The condition of former Secreary of State Cordell Hull, who suffered a stroke several days ago, remains critical. The aged former cabinet member rallied and then suffered a relapse on Tuesday which caused much concern among his friends. ARMY MEN FACIN6 MEATLESS MEALS ATLANTA, GA., Oct. 9?For the remainder of October and through November, soldiers in the Third AVmy Area are facing six meatless breakfast and five additional meals per month in the Army's program to conserve meat, Colorifel Mat thew H. Jones, Quartermaster of tije Seventh Army said today. It is estimated by Colonel Jones that this move will save about 12 percfent of the meat normally con sumed by troops at posts, camps and stations in the seven south eastern states. Normally, 15 pounds of bacon are issued per one hundred men; 30 pounds of pork sausage; 60 pounds of carcass beef; 55 pounds of pork loin or 60 pounds of lamb carcass, all figures given being on ! a per meal basis. That means a saving per meal for each 20,000 men served the classes of meat named: a ton and a half of bacon; or six tons of beef carcass; or five and a half tons of pork loins; or six tons of lamb carcass or three tons of pork sau sage. Substitutes are to be used in lieu of meat in order to keep the mini mum of 36,000 calories per day man at that level. As an exam ple; 30 pounds of pork sausage are eliminated for a 100-man mess at breakfast, but 17 dozen eggs are added to the menu. Another in stance is the deletion of ham ome let, but cheese omelet is substitut ed. During each month, the new instructions provide for seven ad ditional issues of ice cream and six additional issues of pie or cake. JACKSON PEOPLE ATTEND FONTANA MEETING THURSDAY Sylva and Jackson county were represented at the Western North Carolina Associated Community meeting by Felix Picklesimer, Dan Moore, Boyd Sossamon, and Mrs. W. A. Ashbrook. The meetftig was held at Fontana of last week with Percy B. Ferebee of Andrews presiding. Among the matters dis posed of was the decision that the building of a new road replacing old yNo. 288 to Fontana would begin at Bryson City instead of Fontana. This would save time in transporting machinery and ma terials, and the labor could be secured from the North Carolina side rather than Tennessee. Attending the meeting were rep resentatives from Asheville, Bre vard, Marshall, Waynesville, Mur phy, Robbinsville,, Hayesville, Franklin, Bryson City, Andrews, Hendersonville and Fontana. Urges N. C. Women To Play Big Role In Politics North Carolina women are urged to take a more active role in poli tics and government at a gather ing of women leaders of the Demo cratic party at Raleigh. Josephus Daniels of Raleigh urged the women leaders to "pre pare yourselves for equal partici pation with men in the govern mental affairs of North Carolina." Governor Cherry said that wom en had not taken full advantage of their right to vote, adding that "it behooves you as citizens to take a more definite stand in party affairs and in the government of the state." "The rights that the Democratic party has written into the law and into the party plan of organization won't mean anything unless North Carolina women take an interest in politics," said Chairman W. B. Umstead of the state Democratic executive committee. WMU To Hold District. Meeting At Cherokee The Bryson City Division of Woman's Missionary Union, Aux iliary to North Carolina Baptist State Convention will meet at Cherokee Baptist Church, Tuesday, October 15. This division which meets annually includes six asso ciations: Tuckaseegee, Tennessee River, Macon, Cherokee, Western North Carolina and West Liberty, and embraces the following coun ties: Macon, Jackson, Clay, Gra ham, Cherokee and Swain. Mrs. C. M. Warren, superintend ent, will preside over the session. She has planned a very interesting ! program. Speakers on the program will include Miss Ruth Provence, the new State Executive Secretary; Mrs. David Boyd, Southwide Rep resentative and Mrs. John Wacas ter, State field woi-ker. HURRICANE BLOWS OUT WITHOUT MUCH DAMAGE BEING DONE The tropical hurricane, gener ated in the Carribbean sea on Sun day, did its greatest damage to the I western tip of Cuba and then pro ceeded across the Florida Keys, striking the Florida mainland be- | tween Fort Myers and Tampa j where elaborate precautions had been taken against what was ex pected to be a severe storm. The hurricane diminished in intensity as it proceeded across Florida and very light damage was reported. The storm crossed into Georgia and South Carolina and brought carried wind and rain as far north as New Jersey. It was feared that much of the almost ripe, citrus crop would be blown from the trees. This did not happen, it was stated. SYLVA LIONS CLUB TO HAVE INTER-CITY MEETING OCTOBER 16 Ladies' night and a program of fun will feature the joint Zone meeting of the Sylva, Franklin and Bryson City Lions Clubs, which will be held at the Sylva High school, October 16, with the local club as host to the group. J. A. Bryson is chairman of the com mittee for this event, which is hoped will become an annual af fair in the future, with the three towns rotating as meeting places. Mr. Bryson has announced that Rev. Mark Osborne, Jr., of Cullo whee, Benny McGlammery of Franklin and a Cherokee Quartet, who will sing in their native tongue, have been secured for the program. At the regular meeting of the Lions Club Wednesday, Howard Crawford was winner of the North Carolina Quiz program. Following the adjournment the members practiced the minstrial play which they hope will be ready to present to the public by the latter part of the month. Sfjlra Citizens Enjoy Velestiai Shout of Meteors What astronomers had predicted would be the celestial show of the century came off last night around 10 o'clock when thousands of me teors, "shooting stars" darted across the skies. Sylva citizens enjoyed the heavenly display of "fire works" which was at its best here around 10:15 to 10:30. The bright ness of the full moon prevented the full advantage of the display. Astronomers had predicted that the shower from the orbit of the Gia cobini-Zinner comet would reach its maximum brilliance at 10 o clock. Much of the eastern part of the nation was overcast and persons were unable to see the show. The midwest got a good view, as well as the west coast. Astronomers had expected a preview of the show on Tuesday night but this turned out to be a big disappointment as most of the nation's observers reported over cast skies or too much light from the moon. Registration Books Open Saturday # The Registration books of Jackson county will open Sat urday at the various voting pre cincts, according to an announce by Mr. John Henson, chairman of Jackson County Board of Elections. Mr. Henson said that the books will be open on three Saturdays before the election on November 5. They will be open on the 12th, 19th and 26th. Challenge day will be on Satur day, November 2, with the Gen eral election on Tuesday, No vember 5th. All persons eligible to regis ter whoi have not done so should go to their voting place on one of the three Saturdays that the books are open and have their names placed thereon. Final Rites Held For Mrs. Joseph Osborne Funeral services were conducted at the home of Mrs. Myrtle Os borne in Dillsboro, October 7th at 2 o'clock for Mrs. Joseph Osborne, 22, who died in Callinger Hospital, Washington, D. C. October 3, fol lowing a short illness. Father A. F. Rohrbacher of Waynesville was in charge of the rites and burial followed in the Parris cemetery. Mrs. Osborne was the former Miss Florence Greik of Bushnell, Nebraska. She and Mr. Osborne were making their home in Wash ington, D. C. at the time of her death. Surviving is the husband and a nineteen months old daughter, Shirley. Pallbearers were Jim Cannon, Wayne Terrell, P. W. Kincaid, Jr., Tommy Keever and C. B. Thomp son. To Appear At W . ?\ T. October 10 m Conrad Thlbault, who will be heard at Hoey Auditorium at W.C.T.C., October 18, ranks as perhaps the most popular of our younger artists. He was born in Massachusetts, of French ancestry. Although his magnificent voice and sensitive musical gifts asserted themselves early, he had no regular teaching except what he got in choir work and the rou'tine drill that was given to all the young choristers. His serious studies began when he won a scholarship at the Great Curtis Institute, in Philadelphia. There, Thibalut came un der the guidance of the celebrated baritone and teacher, Emillo de Gogorza. He has appeared in opera, with marked success, but is most widely known to the national public through his extremely popular radio shows and his stirring concerts. The program will begin jt 8:30 p. m. and admission for those other than college students will be 50c and $1.00. Western District NCEA To Meet In Asheville October 18 More than 1500 teachers, prin-] cipals, and superintendents will assemble at the Lee H. Edwards High School in Asheville, on Octo ber 11, for the 24th annual con vention of the Western District of the NCEA. These educational leaders will represent the following counties: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Hay wood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey. Thomasine Underwood of the Lee H. Edwards High School, pres ident of the Western District of the NCEA, will preside over the three general sessions scheduled for Friday, October 11, at 11 a. m., 2 p. m., and 8 p. m. , Charles W. Phillips oi Greens boro, NCEA president, will ad dress the morning session. Clyde A. Erwin, State Superintendent of Instruction; Nathan Yelton, Secre tary of Teachers and State Em ployees Retirement System; C. C. Marr, Chairman of the State Fed eral Aid Committee; and Claud Grigg of Albemarle, chairman of the NCEA Legislative Committee; will be the speakers for the general session on Friday afternoon. The Honorable Clyde R. Hoey, past Governor of North Carolina and now United States Senator, will address the Friday night session at 8 o'clock. The various divisional and de partmental meetings have been scheduled during the afternoon. Meeting at 3:15 p. m. will be the following groups: agriculture teachers, audio-visual education teachers, Eible teachers, business education teachers, Council for Social Studies, Department oi Health, physical education and recreation, Department of Voca tional Guidance, district principals, dramatic art teachers, elementary principals, English teachers, gram mar grade teachers, home econom ics teachers, Lijtin teachers, math ematic teachers, modern language teachers, music teacher^, primary teachers, school librarians, science teachers, and trades and industrial education teachers. Meeting at 4:15 p. m. will be the Division of United Principals, D: ?Continued orr'page 4 DISTRICT PRESIDENT Mrs. Thomasine Underwood, above, will preside over the meet ing of the Western District of the North Carolina Education Asso ciation meeting in Asheville Fri day. Jackson county teachers will attend the meeting. VOTERS IN ALASKA FAVOR STATEHOOD Reports coming out of Juneau, capital of Alaska, show that the | voters of the territory favor in clusion into statehood of the i United States, thus paving the way | for what may mean the 49th state, and an extra star in our flag. Returns from the first division, of which Juneau is the capital city, showed the statehood proposal fa vored by a vote of 1,880 to 1,176. Japan Adopts U. S. Newspaper Code I General Douglas MacArthur has reported to the War Department i that a group of Japanese news paper publishers have formed the Japan Newspaper Publishers as sociation which has adopted a code of journalism patterned after those jof similar organizations in the ! United States. The association is ! emphasizing the importance of | adopting high ethical standards if j the pres. is to play its proper pari I in rebuilding Japan as a demo c/atic ^nd peace-loving nation. Pleads Guilty To First Degrre Murder, No Evidence Heard In The Case By Judge Nettles COMMITTEE PLANS DRIVE FOR FONDS FOR SYLVA BAND The Finance Committee for the Band Fund, of which Dr. R. W. Kirchberg is chairman, met on Monday night, and plans were completed whereby the actual so liciting and collecting of the money pledged, would begin thi> week. Volunteer workers will contact those who have previously pledged their amount and new contacts will be made. Those who wish to con tribute may also send their check to W. J. Fisher, treasurer for the group. It is urgently requested that the donations and pledges for this fund be sent in as quickly as possible, in order that the Finance com mittee will have a basis for opera tion. f Fair At iuilowhvv Friday. Out. Ittth The Vocational Agriculture de partment of Cullowhee high school will hold a one-day community fair on Friday, October 18, which will be featured by displays of farm animals, field crops, fruits, 3 rden produce, home^making, forestry work, health work and a baby show. The regional forestry office of Sylva will present a film on for estry at the program hour from 11 to 12 o'clock. The Jackson county health de partment will sponsor the baby health show with the babies in two classes, those up to one year and from one to four years. Posters will be displayed an nouncing the prize lists for ani mals, field crops, fresh fruits, veg etables, home canned products, quilts, garments, fancy work, an tiques and other exhibits. This dis play will be housed in the gym nasium building. The F.F.A. boys are constructing pens for the care of the animals. The poultry display has been cancelled due to the appearance of a new poultry disease known as "new castle" which has appeared in several states. The N. C. Agri cultural, department has placed a ban on all poultry shows. William E. Dillard Post 104 To Meet October 11 At 6:30 L. H. Higdon, post commander of the William E. Dillard post 104, of the American Legion has an nounced that the meeting hour of the organization has been set up to 6:30, Friday, October 11, due to the scheduled ball game. All members are urged to be present as plans will be discussed for the proposed Armistice Day program. METHODIST PASTORS RETURNED TO SYLVA, CULLOWHEE CHURCH The Western North Carolina Methodist Conference closed its fall session in Asheville Monday afternoon with the reading of ap pointments of pastors for the vari ous churches of the conference. The Waynesville district appointments including Jackson county churches had few changes this year. The Rev. W. Q. Grigg was returned to the Sylva church. Mr. Grigg came to Sylva last year following his release from the Navy as a Navy chaplain and has conducted a very successful program for the Metho dist church. Rev. R. T. Houts, Jr. will return to the Cullowhee pastorate, where he has served for one year; and E. A. Fitzgerald was reappointed to the Webster church. True Bills Returned Against Frank Connor And Paul Dorsey Judge Zeb V. Nettles, ol' Ashe Ville, opened Jackson Superior court Monday morning with the election and charge to the Grand Jury. Mr. Gola Green, of Greens Creek community, ? was named foreman of the jury. The members of the Grand Jury arc a.s follows: Charlie Worley, Bill Lewis, P. A. Donnahoe, Charlie Roper, Clarence Owens, J. E. Keener, Gola Green, foreman; Walter Ashe, Tom Fisher, L. T. Queen, Arthur Gibbs, Henry Oxner, J. N. Cowan, Walter All man, Charlie Norris, T. J. Fowler, Grayson Cope, and Lee Fisher. Upon organizing the jury began the grinding out of bills for the court and the wheels of justice began moving rapidly as Solicitor Queen commenced work on his docket. Most of the cases Monday were of trivial nature. The grand jury came into court in a body with ^ true bills against Cecil Lovedahl, ^ charging first degree murder; Paul Dorsey, charging first degree mur der, and a true bill against Frank Connor, charged with the crime of rape. I Cecil Lovedahl entered a plea of accessory before the fact of the > crime of murder in the first de gree for the rrurder of Cecil Shuler. N?t^es immediately sen tenced Covedahl to be confined fn the state prison at Raleigh at hard labor for the term of his natural life. Lovedahl is charged with the | fatal shooting of Cecil Shuler, 42, Ion last August 22. He is said to have fired a rifle into the back of Shuler as he sat in his car talk ing to Lovedahl. Mr. Shuler oper ated. a taxi and carried the mail from Cowarts to Sylva. Other cases tried at the Wednes day session of court included the bill against John Raymond Moss, 16 year old youth, for the fatal 'shooting of Vernon Deitz. Moss was j placed on probation for a period of five years; Ray Lewis, charged .with assault with deadly weapon, jwas given an eighteen months ?sentence. JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TALKED Seven of the nine directors were present Friday night for the monthly meeting of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. The group heard J. H. Williams and S. E. Jones of the Asheville Junior Chamber of Commerce, who spoke in the interest of promoting a Junior Chamber of Commerce ; for this county, to be made up of i young business and professional | men between the ages of 21 and 35. i The meeting went on record as the C. of C. suggesting a clean up program for the town of Sylva, particularly Mill Street, since the ; proposed change of location for the I bus station will route a great num | ber of people through the back I street. It was suggested that mer chants renovate the back entrances 'to their buildings and that the streets be cleaned. P. T. A. Will Hold School Of Instruction A school of instruction for all ; P.T.A. workers in Jackson county will be held Monday, October 14, at the Sylva school. Mrs. J. S. Blair, state field worker will be present land conduct the meeting and lead 'the discussions. The meeting will convene at 11 o'clock and have lunch in the school cafeteria. All schools with Parent-Teacher associations are urged to send rep resentatives and other schools are asked to send their principal or some faculty member. SOSSAMON'S ... in Sylva
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