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THE SYLVA HERALD
Published By
THE HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY
Sylva, North Carolina
The County teat of Jackson County
J. A. GRAY and J. M. BIRD -Publishers
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
Entered at the post office at Sylva, N. C., as
Second Class'Mail Matter, as provided under the
Act of March 3, 1879. November 20, 1914.
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A Threat Of Rabies
A definite threat of rabies lurks in
Jackson county and is fully explained
on the front page of The Herald
this week. As is pointed out in the story,
a "suspicious** dog has been reported in
the Tuckaseigee region and has been destroyed
but not before he had bitten several
other animals. Authorities have
taken precautions in that section and the
situation can be regarded asuunder control."
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It remains a fact however that a rabies
epidemic could easily sweep the county
if proper precautions are not taken at
once.
In the first place, there is a State law
requiring the innoculation of all dogs
against the disease. It is the duty of law
enforcement officers to kill any animal
found without the proper tags which evidence
such treatment. Unfortunately
such precautions are seldom carried out
fully. Only when the disease strikes in
brutal force are stray dogs usually taken
iin anH Hpstroved. In Asheville such
measures are being taken?but only after
83 persons have undergone painful treatment
against Rabies.
Jackson county citizens should immediately
confine their dogs and have them
innoculated if such has not been previously
done. Arrangements can be made
for the innoculation by railing County
Agent's Office.
The consequences of not following
these rules need not be elaborated. Once
bitten by a "mad-dog", the treatment is
long, painful and expensive. Death from
the disease is a drawn-out, horrible thing.
It behooves every citizen to act at once!
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Things Are Looking Up!
Dale Thrash, Division Highway Commissioner,
told a gathering at the courtVimico
last wppk of the 14 miles of Jack
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son county rural road which had been
selected to receive a "blacktopping"
treatment as soon as possible. Farmers
from one end of the county to the other
will benefit by the program which seems
to be going along in a very fair manner.
There had been complaint that the
rock being "imported" from Swain county
for rocking Jackson's roads was of an
inferior grade. Thrash defended his highway
boys however, saying that it "was
as good as there was in the State."
So with 14 miles to receive treatment
in the near future and another 24 miles
planned for 1951, the farmer who has
been stuck away on some "bog trail" for
the last many many years can take heart.
Things are looking up for the mud-bound
boys!
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Now Its Flying Neon Signs!
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As if the "flying saucers" weren't
enough for frayed nerves, people are now
seeing flying neon signs, wingless transports
and "dirigibles standing on end"!
And no farther away than Waynesville.
Yep?right across the mountain Tom
Lee of Waynesville says he saw "what
looked like a wingless transport plane?
with no motor?made of bright metallike
aluminum" cruising along at, 4,000
feet.
Then a few miles away a lady and her
daughter saw an "invisible plane starting
to sky-write". It was beginning the
v "P" and was traveling towards Sylva.
"We didn't hear any noise at all. There
. was no sound of any plane motor", the
lady reported.
These two incidents were on the same
day that people from Fayetteville, N. C.,
to Greenwood, S. C., were seeing "the
thing" making its way thru the far-blue
THE SI
First Clas^Mail Boxes!
A drive is about to be begun by the
Farm Agent's Office to persuade our
rural citizens to do something about the
old mail box that is such a shamblesome
affair on many farms in the county.
The agents have secured plans of attractive,
sturdy, inexpensive mail boxes
which they hope to see constructed along
the highways. These new boxes
would replace the shaky, rusted containers
which are at present much in evidence
all over the county. The new ones would
be painted or stained, and have the resident's
name printed upon it so that visitors
would know for sure just where "John
Doe" lives. In addition the sturdiness of
the new box would insure that it would
be around and in good shape for many
many years to come.
It's just a simple plan to improve the
farms in Jackson county a little bit more
by'giving them another touch of attractiveness.
It should be of interest to a
great many. j
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Girl Scout Progress
The Girl Scouting program in Jackson
county and throughout this section
is progressing by leaps and bounds. All
over the Nantahala Council interest is
running high and plans are taking the
form of action.
A great boost was the recent installing
at WCTC of a "Girl Scout Instructor"
who, in addition to her duties as ?r teacher
at the college, will devote a large part
of her time to the scouting movement in
Western North Carolina. In this set-up,
this area sets a precedent for the entire
nation!
A troop has been active for some time
at Cullowhee and has been one of the
outstanding in the region. Now comes
the announcement that Sylva has re
vitalized its scouting program ? appointing
two energetic young ladies, Mrs. Ed
.Jones and Miss Eugenia Johnson as troop
leaders plus a group of equally interested
ladies as a committee to advise on
troop matters. Three patrols have been
organized and 15 girls have joined with
many more expected.
Girl Scouting can be an important part
of any town's life when it is energetically
practiced. In Sylva, where recreation
for young people is at a minimum, the
Girl Scout Troop will be in a position to
offer the girls training and recreation of
a wholesome nature.
It is to be hoped that the new leaders
will receive the support they deserve in
their work; for with proper interest and
aid the Girl Scouts can soon become a
vital part of our community betterment.
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They Need Your Help
Polio epidemics in 1949 were the worst
in the nation's history. More than 40,000
people were striken in major outbreaks
that raged across widespread areas from
coast to coast.
The epidemics are over. But for thousands
who must live with the disease the
tragedy of polio has hardly begun. Of
last year's victims, 17,000 will require
continued care and treatment this year
Many more thousands remain from other
vears.
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Most of these patients are children.
They are depending heavily upon the
MARCH OF DIMES to furnish financial
assistance in the long, hard pull along the
road to rehabilitation.
They need your help!
Marrli nf Dimoc ropointc fnr 1?-?o+ ttaoh
wx i^itwvo i v. wi^/l/O iUl XClOk> J cai
totalled $26,000,000.
Patient care alone in 1949 cost $31,000,000
in March of Dimes funds.
How much will be needed in 1950?
No one can answer that question with
any degree of certainty. But it is obvious
that your contribution to the 1950
March of Dimes must be much greater
than ever before, if sufficient funds are
to be made available to the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis in its
all-out fight against this dreadful, crip
pling disease.
The time to help is NOW?January
16-31?when the 1950 drive is in full
swing.
yonder. One pilot gave chase but the
dog-gone "thing" disappeared into the
setting sun!
The Herald can only wait and see. If
anyone catches a view of something
shaped like the Jackson County Courthouse
spinning nonchalantly thru the
winter sky, please notify us at once. We1
could use a good 72 point headline!
fLVA HERALD AND RURA
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The Everyda;
By REV. HERBERT
An ounce' of praise is worth <
more than a ton of criticism. Ex- \
I naxiAn/iA Viae nrnvon it hlit tOO
AV1IW AAO0 w* v?? ?j ? ^ '
few of us practice it. I
If you believe in New Year's res- ^
olutions then rrferk this one down: 1
I will resolve to praise more and to
criticize less. j1
Every successful business exe- ^
^cutiv^e knows^and ^
of his office, shop, {
and suspicion. Without the con-;(
fidence, respect and affection of J
his employees, his business will '
become increasingly inefficient.
If you supervise the work of
others, learn to praise them for j
work well done. After you have |
done that, let your criticism be in'
the form of suggestion. Then they
will take it, practice it, and like
you for it. Remember that men ?
do their best work under the! <
stimulus of appreciation.
Again and again I have heard 1
employees say that they never |2
receive praise and commendation 1
from their employer. When they'
do their work correctly, nothing is J
said. But if they make a mistake, s
then they hear about it. This is ?
the worst sort of psychology. If
you want your business to operate J
at top production, then learn to :
oil the machinery of personal]
iclations in your organization with1 ]
the lubricant of appreciation. j
The same method operates equal- ' i
ly efficiently in the home. Praise
goes a thousand times further than |
criticism. Critical husbands and
wives make their homes which ]
should be the happiest place in all <
the world into domestic battle-\<
grounds where husband and wife
destroy their health and happiness 1
Ly constantly "sniping" at one an--'
other. In such homes children <
develop bad patterns of living'
which handicap them throughout
life, as the result of fault-finding
and quarreling parents. |
It was my privilege to enter j
| the ministry under the supervision
of the late Bishop Edward Rond- ;
thaler, one of the wisest men I
have ever known. He knew how
1.0 secure the maximum of work :
and effort from the ministers in
his charge. I have referred to him i
before in this column, as he left <
arc indelible impression upon me. J
His method was always the same. {
First, he sought out those things s
which had been well done, bestow- '
ed sincere and affectionate com-!
men elation. Then followed his J
criticism, if there was any, in the <
form of suggestions. I have never *
known a man who was better able s
to secure the maximum amount of
MUGGS AND SKEFTFg ~
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cooperation and effort from his *
associates. ^
Clip this column out and put it
before you in your office and in i
your home. Look at it every day
then practice it every day. If
you do, at the end of 1950 you will
want to write and thank me. 1
Now may I thank the readers
3t this column for your many let- s
ters of commendation and encour- <
bgement which have made THE i
EVERYDAY COUNSELOR possi- (
ble throughout the years. i
Editor's Note: The third edition
of Dr. Spaugh's little book on successful
living "The Pathway to
contentment' is now available.
Orders rhay be sent to The Every- (
day Counselor, Box 6036, Char- I
lotte 7, N. C. The price is $1.00 i
postpaid. It also may be secured ]
Prom your bookstore. s
BAN YOU REMEMBER? j
5 Years Ago ~t
Mrs. E. L. McKee again heads
r&ckson's Committee for polio fundj
irive. e
Pvt. Harry J. Callahan, son of y
VIr. and Mrs. Bob Callahan, of;a
Sylva, was wounded in action in 1
France. ^
The Lions Clubs of Franklin, .
Bryson City ,and Sylva held a
sone meeting, reporting on past
activities and future plans.
WAC Pvt. Margaret Martin,
former home demonstration agent,
is here in furlough.
Mr. and Mrs. Felix Potts announce
the birth of a daughter.
"Two Girls and a Sailor" star-,
ring Van Johnson and June Allison i
is playing at the Ritz Theatre.
15 Years Ago
100 members and visitors were
present for installation of officers
of the Sylva Junior Order Council
144 with Dr. McGuire in charge.
Hugh Monteith was installed as
Councillor, J. V. Hall as ViceCouncillor
and Herbert Gibson as
chaplain.
Misses Katherine and Mary McLain
and Miss Elma Mason left
yesterday for the Asheville Normal ;
to resume their studies.
300 students have registered for
the winter quarter at W.C.T.C.
20 Years Ago
The Junior Order of United
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supper at the lodge hall for mem.- j
bers, wives and several outside'
guests. George W. Sutton spoke
and had charge of installing the
new officers for the coming year.
Judge Walter E. Moore will preside
over the term of court at Robbinsville.
Miss Evelyn Allison is spending
a few days in Florida. She motored
down with Mr. and Mrs. E. L. 1
Allison who have gone 'down to
spend the winter months.
Mr. Dawson Allen has returned
WHAT OTHER
VA ANSWERS TO I
VET PROBLEMS ;
3?Is my son who was disabled in 1
World War II eligible to receive a ,
prosthetic appliance?
A?Your son's eligibility for
prosthetic appliance may be established
if he has a service-con- j
fiected or'ser vice-aggravated disability
requiring an appliance, or1
if an appliance is determined nec-1
essary while he is receiving treatment
from VA.
Q?May I get a GI loan to pur:hase
a farm and have 30 years ji
to pay off the. loan? j
A?A farm realty loaiv may be
made repayable qfr ,to 40 years, ]
Dut the term of the loan is dis- (
:retionary with tHte lender. Other <
r?oH? Inane must h? nalH in nn t
k VUAVJ AVIMMf 1
to 25 ,years and: nonrealty loans 1
in 10 years or lfess, terms at the j
discretion of the lender. - !
Q?My uncle is a disabled, i
peacetime veteran and unable to i
Arork because hetis ill. Is he. en- j
:itled to hospitalization in a VA
lospital. i
A?Your uncle may be entitled 1
f he was discharg^dnunder other ]
han dishonorable conditions for 1
i disability incurred in line of ]
iuty or is receiving compensation <
or a service-connected or ser- (
^ice-aggravated disability. j I
Letter To The Editor
Darrington, Wash.
Jan. 1, 1950
ro the Sylva Herald:
I wish to express my greatest
sympathy to the folks and friends;
)f Argura for their love and kind-!
less that I hear was shown thru- j
)ut the illness and death of our [
father Mr. S. H. Melton.
Mrs. Fred Broom ,
Darrington, Wash.
The North Carolina Association
)f Soil Conservation District Su-i \
Dervisors will hold it annual meetng
in Burlington from January
17 through 19. The principal I
speaker will be Dr. H. H. Bennett,
lative of Anson County who is '
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iuvy tuici ui kite ouu vuiiaci vaa
ion Service of the U. S. Depart- |
nent of' Agriculture. j 1
rom Memphis where he attended1 he
South-wide B.Y.P.U. Confernce.
Miss Ruth Gribble, Kate Allison,
Vilda Mae Dills, Edward Allison,
nd Richardson Sutton returned
o Mars Hill to resume their stuiies
at Mars Hill College. Mothm
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No Fine
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Thursday, Jan.. 12,1950
PAPERS SAY
Interesting Question
The Franklin Press
"President Truman's plan for
compulsory health insurance i#
one of the most important issues
before the country", someone remarked
the other day.
"Right or wrong it would, result
In a radical change in American
life.
"I'd mu^h rather have my sayso
about that than about who's to
be the next President.
"So why aren't the American
people given a chance to vote on
this issue?"
PRECAUTIONARY MIAtURIt
TIMELY
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It should be clear to would-be
ECu Klux Klan organizers in North
Carolina that the rank and file
Df the citizenship want nothing to
io with an 6tfgariization that hides
behind -the cloak Of anonomity for
its activities.
Only .thjs week, two cities, Ral- >
iigl^ and Hickory, have taken steps
to .'outlaw the wearing of masks
ind robes..
These precautionary measures
ire timely, the News Enterprise
relieves. It can certainly do no
larm to lick the barn before the
lorse is stolen ? and it offers
proof of the attitude of North Car*
riina's citizenship.
Read for profit ? use for resMtw.
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