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VOL. XXIV ?NO. 37 Sylva I Farmers To Hear State Specialists Farm Leculers To m. v?vw?wf Crops, Fertilizers Jackson County farmers will hear the latest information on pastures, fertilizers, burley tobacco, soils and weed control at a County-wide meeting on February 15th. The meeting, which will begin at 10:00 a. m. will be held at the Hoey Auditorium, Cullowhee. This meeting was formerly set for the courthouse in Sylva but due to court being in session the place had to be changed. The meeting is sponsored by the Jackson County Agriculture Workers Council. Five Specialists will be. # on hand to discuss the various phases of crop production. In addition to farm people, all seed and fertilizer dealers are urged to attend. Dealers will be urged to stock seeds and fertilizers * recommended by the Specialitss for this section. The morning session will be devoted to pasture improvement, soil testing and weed control. The afternoon session will feature burley tobacco, fertilizers and corn. Band To Open Polio Drive Saturday A. M. A concerted drive will be made on the Sylva streets Saturday morning beginning at 10:20 with the Sylva 'Band parading down j Main street and back. L^flies of the town will then solicit donations for the POLIO FUftD, the quota of which is $4,000. This amount may seem large but we all remember the trifpdles of two summers ago and the horrors of seeing %he results of the victims of the crippling disease. The medicine, the surgical equipment, and facilities lor treating polio patients is most expensive. The disease is no respector of person: it can strike anytime, anywhere. Let us be prepared to take care of our own and help others if the occasion should arise. supt. w. v. L,ope s^aies uiai me schools of the county are organized for the drive. As adults let us do our part also. American Legion To Sponsor Dance On Tuesday, February 21, the local post of the American Legion will sponsor a dance at the Legion Hut, formerly the Community House. Music will be furnished by the Soco Gap String Band, and both round and square dancing will be enjoyed. Club Women o Movement For 2 The County Council of Home Demonstration Clubs of Jackson County met at the Courthouse last Wednesday. Mrs. Frank H. Brown, ? ? A# 4Vin moAtintf or., was in umi gc Wi vu? ???wv...a. The principal item of discussion was the need for an assistant home agent for Jackson county. Jennings Bryson, Chairman of the County Board of Commissioners, was invited to hear the facts as expressed by the members of the Council. It was pointed out that the county now has three men who are directing the agricultural work among tho mon and boys of the county. They have much work to do and are doing it well. Much good is being accomplished by them. Mr. Tommy Cannon, who is primarily responsible for the 4-H clubs of the county meets each club once every month. The 4-H director not only meets with them in their monthly meetings, but is expected to make personal visits 08ftAMQN'S in tylva Thi fethodi; Speakers For J e.g. column The above Agriculture Extern farm men and women a*id farm to the group on their particular lin< Hawks, #r? Burley tobacco; Dr. W Merchants Asso. Sponsors Suits For Firemen At the meeting of the Sylva Merchants Association on Monday night President Ed Nicholson displayed a sample of a pair of boots and suit which the organization proposes to sponsor for the members of the Sylva Fire Department. The Jsoots are felt lined with the trousers to the suit fitted around so that they can be slipped intp instantly. No socks are needed to keep the feet warm and dry. The heavy canvas, heavily lined and water repellent jacket is also easily slipped over underware or outer clothing. There are twenty members of the department and twelve merchants volunteered to buy a suit each to donate the department. This leaves eight suits yet to be provided for. They cost around $35.00 including the boots. Since the firemen give much of their time to the department and are subject to call anytime the fire + nairor n imo n# BUXU UIUWB| WlUl 11V v ki a uunw u* compensation, the merchants thought it too much for them to have to furnish their own firefighting suits. In the past each member has ruined shoes and other clothing almost every time they have to fight a fire. Anyone who has not contributed toward one of these suits can do so by contacting Mr. Nicholson or any member of the fire department. A committee composed of Joe Poppelwell, Edwin Allison, Lawrence Reed and Sol Schulman, was appointed to seeing that the suits are purchased for the firemen. , f Co. Sponsor issistant Agent to the home of each member to better inspect, guide and direct the child in. his work. Mr. Cannon can do the work well with the boys?however, he is not a cook or seamstress. The council feels that the girls of sur county are being neglected. What is a home worth without a housewife and mother? After hearing the needs for an assistant home agent, Mr. Bryson advised the Council to appoint n committee to meet with the county commissioners. The resulting committee included Mrs. Frank Brown, Sr., county council president, Mrs. Johnny Watson, leader of Jackson county 4-H clubs, Mrs. T. S. Lance of Glenville, and Mrs. Fred Williams of the Beta club. Committee Meets With County Commissioners The above named committee with exception of Mrs. Brown met Monday at the courthouse with ?Continued on page 12 2 SY1 Sylvi st Star! Agricultural Mei 8. N. HAWKS, JR. sion Specialists will come to Jackso leaders in an all-day meeting on th e of work. The men are: Dr. E. R. arren C. Shaw, weed control. Gordon Gray Takes University Post Army Secretary Gordon Gray has been unanimously selected as president of the Greater University of North Carolina. The 40year-old Winston-Salem publisher, millionaire and heir to R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. fortune, notified the university board that he would be happy to accept. The new university president it - i - il ? 1 ? Will Siep lruu me vauaiii;/ icn icisi spring when Governor Scott appointed Frank P. Graham, first president of the Greater University, to the U. S. Senate. The Greater University includes the Uriivt*sity of Chapel Hill, N. C. State College at Raleigh and Woman's College at Greensboro. Gray told the University trustees that he would be available to assume his duties "no later than September 1, 1950, and as soon before that date as the requirements of the Department of Defense justify." COUNTY-WIDE DOG QUARANTINE MAY BE NECESSARY . Protect Your Own Animal By Keeping It Confined During Danger Period The Health Department continues to receive reports of animals suspected of having rabies. A number of persons in this countv have been bitten by stray dogs. While no cases of rabies have yet occurred, the Health Department has issued a warning that someone may become a victim of this dread disease if unvaccinated snimals are permitted to run at large. For the protection of yourself, your children,* and iuch animals -.s may be of great value to you, everyone is urged to cooperate by taking proper care of hjs own dogs. If the Health Department receives further reports regarding; stray dogs, or about persons being bitten by dogs, it will be necessary to impose a county-wide quaran(Continued on page 12) Assistant State 4-H Leader To Meet Groups Feb. 14-17 Mr. Oscar Phillips, Assistant State 4-H Club Leader, will be in Jackson County February 14-17 to meet with the following 4-H clubs: Tuesday, February 14?Cope Creek (Parent's night)?7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 15?Glenville Junior club?9:30 a.m. Glenville Seniors?11 a.m. Cashiers?2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 16 ? Webster, Jr. ? 9:50 a.m. Webster, Sr. ? 10:40 a.m. Tuckaseigee ? 2:00 p.m. Balsam (parent's night) 7 p.m. Friday, February 17 ? John's Creek?10:00 a.m. s.-' LVA ] 4, N. C. Thursday, Feb. ! t Churc 3 ting On 15th ^^say%,: JM Bfci?$ :> ' * Dp. Warren C. Shaw n County next week to meet with le 15th. Each specialist will talk Collins, fertilizers and corn; S. N. C. OF C. DIRECTORS HAVE REGULAR MEET Directors of the Chamber of Commerce met in regular monthly session Monday night. A report b> the membership committee proved very encouraging as a large number of firms and indiduals have paid their dues for this year. New member since last week are: Eagle's 5 and 10c store, W. C. Hennessee Lumber Co., Pet Dairy, Gulf Oil Corp., Southern Lumber Company, Western Auto Store, Coffee Shop, Jackson Coal and Lumber Co., Profesional Drug Co., Dr. Roy Kirchberg, Carolina Hotel, Builders Supply and Lumber Co., Trailway Bus Station, Blue Ribbon Shoe* Shop, Sylva Herald, Allison Brothers, Ritz Theatre, Massie Furniture Co., Sylva Supply Co., Dan Allison, Sunset Farm, Ritz Ice Cream Shop. A report by Sol Schulman, chairman of the committee on indutry, showed that a large number of inquiries have come in following publication of an advertisement in the Sunday edition of the New York Times on January 29. No. (58 Derails 20 Cars On Red Marble Mountain Wednesday Freight train No. 68 derailed 20 | cars on Red Marble Mountain as it traveled East toward Nantahala early Wednesday morning. Of the cars smashed up 19 were loaded with wood, and one a box car. The engine, express car and cab remained on the track. A wrecking crew from Asheville cleared thetrack late Wednesday night. The West bound freight turned back at Bryson City and the rails were blocked following the derailment. No one was hurt, it was announced. Acreage allotments will not be jk ^SB ^fm \ ^ iST^ Her; ?, 1950 h Remc JACKSON TOURIST KEEPERS MEET AND ELECT OFFICERS A large group of Jackson Coun ty people who are engaged in the tourist business met Tuesday night at Carolina Hotel to talk over matters relating to the coming tourist season and to consider organizing a Jackson County Tourist Association. Following the talks the group agreed to organize and named the following officers for this year: Col. Lee llooper, president; Mrs. Ed Bumgarner, vice-president, and J. C. Cannon, Jr., secretarytreasurer. Those attending the meeting were: Miller Hall, Hillside Haven; E. M. Lloyd, Lloyd Hotel; Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Bass, Carolina Hotel; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Williams, rooms; Lyle Clark,* Clark's Cottages; Mrs. Robert Cordell, Jarrett Springs; Mrs. A. D. Williams, rooms; Col. Lee Hooper, home; Mrs. Ed Bumgiirner, Sunset Farm; William McKee, High Hampton Inn; Mrs. Edith Alley, Western Asso. - Communities; Wade BecK, Redwing Tourist Cabins. The next meeting will be held at Carolina Hotel Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 7:30. All Tourist people of the county are urged to attend. Merchants Discuss Credit At Meeting The members of Sylva Merchants Association met in called meeting Monday night to consider the possibilities of establishing a Credit Association and Collection Agency within the organization. Hal Thompson, manager of the Waynesville Credit Association, was present and talked on the organization and operation of such an association. Mr. Thompson has had many years of experience in this type of wolk and gave the local merchanta some very good advice and information. Following his talk and discussion of the proAnnanliiiinn if uuat H?rlH . ed to itudy the matter further before taking definite action. POST OFFICE FOR SYLVA PUNNED Washington . . . The Federal Government on Tuesday announced 145 new projects for the construction of postoffices, courthouses , end other Federal buildings thruout the nation. Among the newly approved projects for North Carolina are Sylva and Spindale, postoffices costville, Taylorsville and Hickory, $435,000 for additional land and j extensions. csiablisned for 1950 crop soybean production, according to an announcement by the U. S. Depart ment of Agriculture. XLD ideling i Sanctuary T Extensive A I'ntn 1^1 Atpl v BOY SCOUTS TO BE HONORED IN UNION CHURCH SERVICE Sylva Boy Scouts of America will be honored in observance of their 40th Anniversary at a special union church service Sunday evening at the Sylva Baptist church. The Rev. Rufus A. Morgan, pastor of St. John's Episcopal church, and an active leader in scout work of the district, will deliver the message. The service will be in charge of the pastor, Rev. C. M. Warren. All the churches of the town will participate. The public is cordially invited. More Pennlp IVIVI V I VV|?IV Inquire About North Carolina RALEIGH, Feb. 3 ? Inquiries from 23,989 people in every state ir. the Union, the District of Columbia, and 68 foreign countries and territories were serviced by the State Advertising Division of the Department of Conservation and Development during the six months period ended December 31. This was 1,646 more than handled during the same period in 1948, according to the semiannual report of State Advertising Director diaries Parker. One inquiry was received from Czechoslovakia, 2 from Poland and 3 from Finland, but none of the other countries behind the Iron Curtain were heard from. On the other nana, suDjecis 01 nations in the British Empire showed increasing interest in North Carolina both as a place to visit and in which to settle. Canada led the list with 456 inquiries; England was next with 129; the Island of Malta sent six inquiries. Australia was heard from 87 times and New Zealand 44. From the Philippines 168 inquiries were received, and from Hawaii 24. Tiny Luxemburg accounted for 3 inquiries, Israel 3, Japan 8, and West Germany 26. Foreign inquiries totaled 1,744. of domestic inquiries came from New York, 2,693. North Carolina was next with 2,189. Pennsylvania was third with 1,415, and Ohio ranked fourth with 1,238. The fewest inquiries were received from Nevada?only 14. Jackson Citize Bonds Total c The Annual Report of U. S. Savings Bond sales in North Carolina was received today by Mr. W. J. Fisher, Jackson County Chairman, from Allison James, State Director in Greensboro. According to the report the people of Jackson county are now holding a net backlog of U. S. Savings Bonds amounting to $1,553,601.00. This figure represents tQtal E. F and G Bonds purchased in the county since May 1941, with all cash-ins and redemptions deducted as of December 31, 1949. "This splendid reserve of liquid assets bring in to our community annually interest and accruals amounting to about 2Va% of these holdings," said Chairman Fisher Savings Bonds sales in Jackson county for the year 1949, January 1 through December 31, were as follows: Series E, $149,964.00 SYLVA CITY MAWKfT . . ** AAF > ? ^ $2.00 A Year?5c Copy Project 'o Undergo Iterations, Refurnished "Work Has Already Started, Services In Allison Annex The building committee of the Sylva Methodist church has an nounced the beginning of a re1 modeling project which will completely change the interor of the sanctuary. Plans for the work i have been underway for some | time and are now complete. S. I Grant Alexander, Architect, of Asheville drew the final plans and will direct the work. The floor of the sanctuary, now ] slanting will be replaced on a j level. A new ceiling will be put I in and columns will set off the | isles on each side of the sanctuary. I A new chancel area will be built j with the pulpit, lectern, altar and new pews for the choir. The sanctuary will be changed from the triangular to a quadrangular shape. The completed j structure will be that of a modified colonial design. New pews and new furniture will be provided throughout. Church officials say that it is expected that there will be no interference in the operation of Sunday school and church services. Worship service will be conducted in the Allison building annex while the work is in progress. The building committee is composed of T. N. Massie, chairman; Ramsey Buchanan, R. U. Sutton, Phil Stovall, H. J. Landis, William McKee and Dan Moore. Rev. W. Q. Grigg is pastor of the church. The work is expected to be com| pleted in the early summer. ROTARIANS HEAR . SCOUT LEADER " Forest B. Gardner, vice-president of Daniel Boone Council, Boy Scouts of America, was the speaker on the Scout Program for the weekly meeting of the Sylva Rota rv Club Tuesday evening. Mr. Gardner, business man of Hendersonville, has given many years to scout work. His talk was very inspirational. Hugh Monteith, president of Daniel Boone Council, and several scout leaders and scouts were present for the occasion. The Sylva club sponsors the adult scout troop. Europe's acute shortage of food fats has ended, but U. S. fats and oils likely will continue to hold a strong place among West European imports, according to the U.S.D.A. us Hold U. S. >f $1,553,000 iSeries F, $777.00; Series G, $10,I nnA aa. 1 n>tn ..u. nci ca 1 nn ifUU.L/U, IUU11 12719 &am ?iUi,UH.WWt The county chairman stated that according to the report the current value of U. S. Savings Bonds outstanding is greater than the amount held during the wartime peak in 1945. He said that the people of North . Carolina in the 100 counties hold . a total of $657 million in Savings . Bonds. f On a national basis, he said, "In. dividual* hold more than $48.5 . billion, cash value, in Savings Bonds of which $33.8 billion is in [ Series E Bonds." Mr. Fisher said that other facta ; in the report show that 42 firms in the state in 1949 were added / to the list of those operating the . Pay-roll Savings plans for purchase of Bonds by employees. ? North Carolina Women's Clubs ; and Auxiliaries have set a goal of - a Bond-a-Member for each annual 4 (Continued on page 12) H %
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