Vhelp our; fygSB VOL. XXIV?NO. 39 State H Pine Creek < Organizes F< Developmen Edwards Made Chairman Of Committee Farm families of the Pine Creek Area demonstration met Monday night, February 20th in the old Pine Creek Schoolhouse and made plans for an area development program. Neal Tucker presided over the meeting and outlined to the group the purposes of the area betterment meeting. Others on the program included M .L. Snipes, Associate Agent; Miss Mary E. Johnston, Home Demonstration Agent; and W. T. Brown, County Agent. The group of farm men and women discussed freely various activities and developments that they desired to be promoted on a community basis. After this discussion they adopted the following program: (1) To beautify the grounds of the new Pine Creek Church and the cemetery; (2) To practice good forestry management including the setting out of young tree seedlings; (3) To promote pasture improvement in the area by each farmer establishing at least a small section of good permanent pasture; (4) To promote home beautification throughout Uie community. A committee was selected for the area consisting of the following: A. C. Edwards, Chairman; Fred J. Brown, Vice Chairman; and Mrs. Pearl Stewart, Secretary. The group present requested that a Home Demonstration Club be organized in the area. It was brought out during this meeting toy various people that considerable progress has been made since! the establishment of the area demonstration during the winter and spring of 1945. However, it was also brought out that by setting up a new community development program the entire area could be more closely united and move forward much faster. These alert, wide awake, progressive farm people in the Pine Creek Area are really making history and setting a good example *? ?J 1X1 community ucvciupjucm ivi other sections of Jackson County. MR. JOE ALLI80N ILL Mr. Joe Allison, 82, entered C. J. Harris hospital late Tuesday afternoon for treatment. Mr. Allison was said to be resting better Wednesday morning. He has been ' quite ill since Sunday. About 6 million cords of ftiel wood are used each year in North Carolina. ? Jackson Poultr I Found Free Oj Winston Cabe, chairman of the* Jackson county Poultry commit- j tee announces that blood testing of all flocks in the county has been completed and not one single case of pullorum disease was lound in the chickens brought to the coun >?*? fu-ktilfrv nr ionization. W J Ujr V1IV ^>9?. Approximately twenty-two thousand chickens were * Involved. There were seven reactors out of the entire group but a laboratory examination revealed that it was not pullorum and therefore no time was lost in selling eggs for hatching purposes. Mr. Cabe further stated that the hatching egg industry is now expanding in the county on a sound basis. More farmers are now getting pullets, and several of the Cornish Cockerels have already arrived. Pullets will be available for several more weeks. Farmers wanting them should let any of the agriculture workers in the county know at once. IThi lighway Community : or Area t Program , - < OCONEE FOREST ROAD PROJECT APPROVED Columbia, S. C.?February 16. : A 4.6 - mile continuation of 1 Highway 107 through the National Forest in Oconee County was approved by the State Highway J Commission of South Carolina today. Construction on the road from a point near Cherry Hill to the North Carolina state line will be paid for with $72,074 in federal foresrt highway funds under a 1948 act and $92,926 from state highway funds. Another section of the road, running 8.3 miles from Oconee State Park to Cherry Hill, is nearing completion. It was to cost $261,166.58, of which $105,783.29 would be from the federal forest highways funds. The road is in mountainous wooded terrain in the Sumter Forest. locnnnmiDAi youth I?U)UUU IIUIIML. I WW I II IN SOUTHERN STATES TO BE 4-H GARDENERS Now that they have received the signal?brightly colored seed catalogues?boys and girls in the Southern states are anxious to get started in becoming expeVt 4-H gardeners. It is estimated that more than 125,000 of these rural ^outh in North Carolina and thirteen other Southern states will take part in the 1950 National 4-H Garden program. In it they will learn how to manage a well-planned garden, carry out a program of vegetable insect and disease control, and market produce in an economical and approved manner. Through their garden project, they will increase individual and family incomes by reducing the amount of food purchased. They ?Continued on page 12 Dr. Daniel Takes Board Exam. In Pediatrics Dr. David R. Daniel was in Richmond, Va., last week where he took his examination for the { American Board of Pediatrics. Re-| cent communication from the Board has been received to the effect that Dr. Daniel passed the examination. Mrs. Daniel accompanied Dr. Daniel on the trip and while away they also visited Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Daniel in Durham. y Flocks Are ' Pullorum * p 1 Medford Announces For State Senate William Medford, Waynesville attorney, has announced that he will be a candidate for the State Senate from this district. He held rtsxcf in f Vio spccinn r>f 1?47 klliO ^/\/0 V Aft* ?AAV and sponsored legislation setting up the N. C. Park Commission. Under the rotating rules of the five-county district, the post alternates every other term between Haywood and Henderson, the same is true of Jackson, Transylvania and Polk which make up the 32nd District. Jackson County furnished the Senator in the last Session, and Transylvania will fill the post this time, there being two Senators from the District in each session. A tobacco specialist at Statr College has predicted that Turkish | tobacco production in North Carolina during 1950 will be ten time greater than it was last year. i Sy Syh r Patrol SYLVA SCHOOL Btun Til DDCCCUT Ditnu i u i iikui.li i HOLLYWOOD STAR _ John Martin, "King of The Keyboard", in person will be presented in concert for benefit of the band at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, March 8th, in the school auditorium. Martin, star of the Hollywood picture, "Janie", with Ann Harding and Edward Arnold, is making appearances in a coast to coast personal tour. Admission will be?grades 1 to 4, 15c; 5 to 8, 25c; High school, 35c; adults 75c. Reserved tickets may be secured for adults at Hale's store. This attraction is always a sell out?assure yourself a seat. Buy your tickets now! FUNERAL RITES FOR MISS LUCK, 81, HELD WEDNESDAY P. M. Funeral services for Miss Adelaide Virginia Luck, 81, were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 n'rlnrk at the Svlva BaDtist church. Rev. C. M. Warren, pastor, was assisted by Rev. W. Q. Grigg, pastor of the Methodist church. Interment was in the Baptist cemetery in Webster. Pallbearers were H. Posey Cathey, Edwin Allison, Chester Scott, Hugh Monteith, Dick Wilson and Charles ' Ginn. Miss Luck had been in declining health for the past few years, but since the first of this year she had been steadily growing weaker. She passed away at 5 o'clock Tuesday rooming at the C. J. Harris hospital where she was carried the previous day. 1 Glenn Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors are: three sisters, Mrs. Annie Tompkins, Miss Sadie Luck, and Mrs. John B. Ensley, all of Sylva; a brother, Felix A. Luck, of Kissimmee, Fla. and Sylva; a niece, Mrs. Virgil Hollingsworth; a foster niece, Mrs. Ed Baldridge; and three nephews, Dan Tompkins, of Sylva, Felix A. Luck, III, of Arlington, N. J.t and Dr. G. Coleman Luck, of Moody' Bible Institute, Chicago, 111. Miss Luck, a native of Pennsylvania County, Virginia, was a daughter of the late Felix A. and Sallie Ann Coleman Luck who moved to Jackson County with their family about 1885. During the time Miss Luck's father was editor of the Tuckaseigee Democrat she worked as a composilor in his office. She was a charter member of the Sylva Baptist church in which she worked most faithfully until her health prevented. Being very fond of little children she for a number of years worked with the Cradle Roll department and was a teacher in the Junior department of the Sunday School. She was a lover of the beautiful, being especially fond of birds and flowers with which she spent much of her leisure time. FRANK H. BROWN, JR. ANNOUNCES FOR REPRESENTATIVE Frank H. Brown, Jr., of Cullowhee, who represented Jackson County in the Lower House In the session of 1949, announced Wednesday morning that he is a candidate for nomihatibn in the May 27th Democratic primary. Mr. Brown's announcement is as follows: "After having been requested and urged by many of the leading citizens of Jackson County and by the same staunch supporters in tfie 1948 campaign, I wish to announce my intention of again seeking the nomination for the House of Representatives in the Democratic Primary of May 27, 1950." 8VLVA CITY MARKET . . In AiP v LVA 1 /a, N. C. Thursday, Feb. 23 manCJ Heads Coa! Board I I ? t '%.V/lBBB > jKMUHOt ^B^K1?MH1m i. : &3P 2 wmM It HHHIHHHIHIV^jiiy David L. Cole CHAIRMAN of a three-man factfinding board in the coal crisis will be David L. Co>e (above), according to announcement in Washington by President Truman. Cole headed the Taft-Hartley Board in the coal dispute in 1948. (International) NEW BARKERS GREEK SCHOOL BUILDING IS FINEST IN W. N. G. Described by Lindsey M. Gudger, Asheville architect, as one of the finest constructed buildings of its type in Western North Carolina, the Barkers Creek Elementary school is nearing completion. Construction of the school was begun T ' '- q n;n 1 1 lasi J Uiy uy W lllldill u. L/inai u, of Sylva, general contractor. The mettern 7 classroom fireproof school is the first in a series of a building program begun in the county in 1948. It is brick exterior with mosaic trim and contains seven classrooms, auditorium, library, teachers offices and cafeteria. The new building has a concrete roof, concrete floors, masonry partitions and is designed to accommodate approximately 200 pupils. It will serve the Barkers Creek, Wilmot and Dix Crei k area. Plans were drawn by L. M." Gudger, noted school architect of Asheville. Captain Buchanan Going To Alaska Caotain and Mrs. John O. Buch anan are spending a short time with Captain Buchanan's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Buchanan at Cullowhee. Capt. Buchanan has been transferred from Fort Sill to Alaska. He is a Captain in the Engineering Corps. PASSMORE NAMED CHAIRMAN OF ELECTION BOARD J. C. Paumore, of Cashiers, and Lyle Jones, of Green* Creek, have been certified by the State Board of Elections as the Dem* oerat members of the Jackson County Board of Elections. Pass more and Jones met Tuesday I and named Mr. Paaamere at chairman of the bqard. The name of the Republican member has not been announced Mr. P attmore and Mr. Jones were nominated by the Jackten County Executive Committee at a recent meeting. LEGION TO HOLD WEEKLY DANCES William P. Dillard Post 104 American Legion officials have announced that they have decided to sponsor regular weekly square dances in the Legien Hall on each Tuesday night until further notice. The first of the new series or j weekly dances was held Tuesday ,, night of this week. Her i !, 1950 D. Linds LEE BUMGARNER !S NEW PRESIDENT OF FARMERS CO-OP. Lee Bumgarner, progressive farmer of the Maple Springs community, and active stock holder in the Jackson County Farmers Cooperative, was made president of the Co-op. for the year 1950 at a meeting of the stockholders in December. At the same time Robert Holden, W. L. Painter and A. D. Nichols were elected new directors, Ralph Hunter also a director, holds over from last year. The cooperative declared and paid a cash dividend to the stockholders on the 1949 business. A. L. Southard was retained as manager of the Sylva store and warehouse. MUSIC DEPARTMENT AT WGTC TO GIVE STUDENT RECITAL The Music Department of Western Carolina Teachers College will present the winter student's recital . on Friday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Hoev Auditorium. The students in the recital will be from tiie studios of Mrs. Inez Wooten Gulley, Walter H. Cupp, and W. Glenn Ruff. The program will be as follows: Allegegro Con Brio, From Symphony No. 5?Beethoven-Perry. C4?iy 11 OUUUU piuuu, She Never Told Her Love? Haydn. Virginia Kilpatrick?Contralto. Minuet from "Don Giovanni"? Mozart - Moskpwski. Madelinp Brown and Janet Robesou?Piano Duet. Where'er You Walk?Handel. Owen Dale Williams?Baritone. Buona Notte?Nevin. Jean Kilpatrick?Piano. The Guitar Serenade?Gaynor. Robert Bowers and Mrs. Gulley? Piano Duet. Serenade?Titl. Orville Wike? French Horn. Bafllade?Burgmullter. Twilight in Sleepy Hollow?Lane. Carl Painter?Piano. In the Lovely Month of May? Merkel. Del Ruff?Clarinet. Sleepers Wake ? Bach-Wallis ? "Donald Ussery. Johnny Helms, Woody Rhodes. Carl Painter? Piano Quarter. Still wie die Nacht?4*ohm. Ada Lee Bailey?Soprano. Sonata, Op. 27, No. 2?Beethoven. Andante sostenuto. Allegretto. Robert Robinson?Piano. Try Smilin'?Rogers. A Song of Winter?Hawley. Robert Bowers ?Tenor. Gavou6?Bell. Vernal Wike? Tuba. Le petit ane blanc (Little White Donkey)?Ibert. Virginia Kilpatrick?Piano. O, Divine Redeemer?Gounod. Far From My Love I Languish? Sarti. Carolyn Stroud?Soprano. Sheep and Goats?Guion. Jean DENNIS C. HI6D0N ANNOUNCES FOR REPRESETATIVE Dennis C. Higdon, well known farmer and business man of Sylva, afrinounodtj Wednesday man-ring that he will be a candidate for -nination for the office of Representative of Jackson County in the May 27th Democratic Primary. ! Mr. Higdon served as chairman of the county AAA committee for 12 years, resigning last year to give his attention to other matters. He has always been interested in better schools, roads and improved methods of farming. Mr. Higdon announced that this is the first time he has ever sought a political office and that he will appreciate the support of the voters of the county. SO88AMON'8 In Sylva \LD 1 ay Disc Court Offici And Town C Uiubs, Frot* FUNERAL RITES FOR W. R. QUIETT 80, HELD AT QUALLA CHURCH Funeral services for William R Quiett, 80, a retired Whittier businessman, who died Tuesday at hi! home after a long illness, were helc Thursday at 2 p.m. in Old QualU Baptist Church. The Rev. John Hyatt officiatec and burial was in the church cemetery. Moody Funeral home was ir charge. He was well known in the lumbei and real estate business in Tennessee and Texas before coming t< Whittier a number of years ago. H< was also engaged in farming a Whittier. A native of Maryville, Tenn. Quiett was active in affairs of th( community. Surviving are the widow, Mrs Laura Pace Quiett; two sons, Hubert Quiett of Orlando, Fla., anc Howard Qiett of Whittier; tw< daughters, Mrs. E. O. Queen o Jacksonville, Fin., and Mrs. Mar: Nicholson of Orlando; two brothers John and Tom Quiett of Maryville two sisters, Mrs. Mary Adams am Mrs. Martha Patton of Maryville 20 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. yfi iwn micc mm t?m# mm g STUDENT TEACHERS NAMED AT WCTC Cullowhee?Robert Nelson, so of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Nelson o Arden', and Miss Joan Rogeri granddaughter of Mr. and Mri J. R. Mehaffey of Robbinsvillf have been selected Mr. and Mis Student Teacher from West. Car olina Teachers College. They wi] participate in a state-wide pro gram to emphasis the positive sid of teaching which is being spon sored jointly by the Division c Higher Education and the Depart ment of Future Teachers. Nelson and Miss Rogers wer chosen from a field of sixteen stu (Continued on page 12) Kilpatrick and Mary Louise Hine ?Piano duct. Lungi dal Caro Bene?Secch Give a Man a Horse He Can Rid ?O'Hara. Robert Robinson?Bai itone. Concert For E Band To Be G The Sylva school band will giv a public concert Friday, March J at 8:00 p.m. in the Sylva elemen tary school auditorium. This con cert will be for the benefit of th band and the funds will be use to buy a bass horn, which is s badly need at this time. Admission to this concert wi be $1.00 for adults and 50 cen for children. Since September 5, 1949, t Y Sylva band has made twenty put lie appearances as follows: ~ + m n 1 _ 1 Sept. o?raraae tn iuwu an played for boxing match on sanr date. Sept. 9?parade and playc for football game at Hayegvill 16th, parade and played for fooi ball game in Svlva; 23rd, parac and played for football game j Sylva; 26th, gave concert in scho* auditorium for the play, "Heav? Bound"; 30th parade and play? for football game in Sylva. October 6 ? Gave concert , Cherokee Indian Fair. 6th, parac at Cherokee Indian Fair; 21st, ga> concert for the Sylva school; 2li parade and played for foottoe game at Andrews; 24th, gave coi cert for prospective band membe [patronize! Wr LOCAL ?dB MERCHANTS] $2.00 A Year?5c Copy charged als, County )fficers, Civic ist Action ~'ll Year Record Of Popular Officer I Cited By Group State Highway Patrolmen Charles D. Lindsay, of Sylva and Tom Jenkins, of Waynesville, were re. lieved of their commissions, guns 5 and badges Wednesday afternoon j on order of Col. Tolar, head of i the State Highway Patrol. The action discharging, the officers j came following an accident by Mr. x . Lindsay on last Thursday after1 noon when the patrol car in which he was traveling went out of conr trolt turned over and was demol. ished. Patrolman Lindsay was -) slightly injured in the wreck. ' ? When the accident happened Pat trolman Lindsay was traveling ' East on U. S. 19A-23 near Bal, sam Fish Hatchery. As the offi? cer entered a curve it careened into a bank on the right hand side of the road, then swerved across - the highway, bounced through a i field, crashed through Sheriff R. d V. Welch's fence and came to rest f on its top in a small creek. Mr. y Lindsay was thrown clear of the i, car when it hit the creek. Patrol; man Tom Jenkins was following j Lindsay in another patrol car but ; was not involved in the accident. - A defective rear end was thought to have caused the accident. Eye witnesses are quoted as saying 1 that the raar wheels of the car vh|e Hfsiinffyjpg badly just before it left the road. The citizens of Sylva feel that the patrolmen have not been given* a fair deal in being discharged and because of this fact the Sylva Lions n Club, Rotary Club, Masonic Lodge f and other civic organizations have *. passed resolutions requesting the ' reinstatement of Mr. Lindsay. Patrolman Lindsay has an 11 18 year record as a very fine officer " and is most popular with every11 one knowing him. As to his standing with court officials and local officers, everyone is most high in praise of his work. Former Solicitor John M. Queen of Waynesville, has "this to say: "I am very much surprised at c the action taken against Patrolman Lindsay. I have known him as an officer for a number of ~ years and can say that he was one is of the coolest, most courteous, dependable officers I have known. * In his separation from the Patrol e Western North Carolina has lost ^norfA 1 O \ I VV-'^'UiiiUCU U11 A?; A benefit Of Sylva iven March 3rd e and their parents in school aucfi3, torium. i- November 1 ? Parade through > town for Lions club; 4th, parade te and played for football game at d Bryson City; 5th, parade through ;o town and played concert; 11th, parade through town, played for 11 dedication of Memorial Fountain, ts and parade and played for football game. \e December 2 ? Gave concert for >- school; 10th, parade and played for Smoky Mountain Football id Bowl game in Bryson City; 17th, le led Christmas parade through d town. e: January 19?Gave concert for I- U. D. C. program in school audin le torium. in F#?hruarv 11 ? Parade through ol town for March of Dimes drive. ?n This record of appearances ?d proves that the band is a definite asset to the community and the at school. The members and the ie children of Sylva receive valua/e ble cultural advantages and trainit, ing through the band that they ill cannot otherwise get. i- The above should answer the rs question: "Why Support the Band,"