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W AV.NESVILLE. HAYWOOD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY. MAY 27, 1926
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News. Letter from i
Ratcliff Cove
It is little amusing at tittiea in
watching the preceedings in congress
resembling a bunch of school' boys
more than a bunch of law makers
dilly dallying along aimlessly seem
ingly without any definate object
in view each ellement raising-All the
tactics that be brought to hear in
disparaging and bringing into dis
repute. The oppinion of those who
eems to disagree with their" trying
to hinder and block any measure that
may come up. The Muscle ' Shoal
problem seems to be running,' the
race of endurance and will probably
engage the attention of the next
congress and then there is the Pro
hibition question calling forth much
discussion (mostly hot air) with no
definate plan mapped out by either
wets or drys and the prospect is- that
there is nothing done that will re
lieve the situation and the occasion
ally the aim relief measure looms up
with some discussion both Pro and
son with too many cooks in the
kitchen each with a different receipt
from the present out look. The
farmer will be left out of the game
for the time being so with the pre
sent trend of condition and the ex
perience of the last few years it is
time for the American people especi
ally the laboring class. Rest up and
take notice and this is election year
and the people will have a say a to
who shall fill the different office to
be filled. Therefore it should be the
duty of all citizens to acquaint them
selves with the platforms and policies
of the two great dominant parties
and issues set forth therein and hen
use good judgement and coalmen
sense in placing men in office who
important issues, before the people and
made to the people. One of the moat
will strive, to carry oat the pledges
one that has engaged the attention
of the country for a decade is the
prohibition question and as a general
rule are people pay too little atten
tion to the character of men who
aspire for office and 4hen complain
at the lawlessness and disappointment
that is so pervolent in our country
when we as electors are largly to
blame for such conditions in this
state the primary is more important
than the election for it is virtually
the election as one pary predomin
ates that being true so in this day
when there is such a dependable mor
al laxity and when a powerful effort
is being to weaken our prohibition
laws, it is the bounden duty of all
good citizens who have the good of
the country at heart to go to the'
primary and vote for clean moral
law abiding men who are disposed to
do the right thing regardless of party
affiliation an any outside enfluence. i
MISS
RAY HAS BIRTHDAY
PARTY
Miss Rosalyn Ray entertained
several of her young friends Friday
afternoon honoring her twelfth birth
day anniversary.
Numerous games were played on
the lawn after which the guests were
served with ice cream, cake and candy.
The invited guests , were: Misses
"Baby Sister" Mock, Jewell Hippe,
Elizabeth Band, Mary Emma Massey,
Charline Tunbyfill, Louisa Thackston,
. Babbie Way, Hester Anne Withers,
Edna Gattett, Mary Adams, Ward
Martha Neal, O'Neil Kirk, Marion
McDowell, Catherine Queen,' Marie
Plott, and Charles Band' June Turby
full, Harrold Massie, James Hardin
Howell, Billie Prevost, Milas Fer
guson and Howard Hyatt.
DR. F. M. LEFLAR RETURNS.
- .V' for.:the fourth successive time; he is
Dr. F. M. Leflar, Who la a -promt- Secretary of the Chamber of Com
nent chriopractor, has returned here-, merce; Secretary-Treasurer' of the
to open his office over Alexander's Murphy Building and Loan Associa
Xrug Store. Dr. Leflar had hit offl- tion, and of the Murphy Real Estate
ees here last summer and had a very Cb.i was lor three years Editor of the
successful season. For the past Local Newspaper, the Cherokee
winter he has practiced in Northern Scout; three years principal of the
Michigan where he experienced a jMurphy High School, and is now
prosperous season. . .. . .,' Superintendent of the Murphy school
Dr. Leflar found the people in system. ' . ; '
Michigan were interested in'the pro- j '-After the t 'Ceremony, aV weddj:!
gress of Western North Carolina. - .breakfast will be served at the home
- The many friends of Dr. Leflar will 0f the bride, following which . the
be pleased to learn of his return here
to continue his practjAe.
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Kenneth Mehaffey
Died L3St Night
Asheville Citizen.
Kenneth Mehaffey, li'year old son
of W. L. Mehaffey, of Hazel-wood, near
, Waynesville, died last night on the
way to Mission Hospital after suf
fering a fractured skull and concus
sion Of the brain by falling from a
.truck. .
Young Mehaffey was riding on the
rear end of truck which was forced
to stop suddenly. It is thought that
the stop caused him to fall to the
ground. When picked up he was
unconscious, and his skull badly frac
tured. -Drv Allen brought the unconscious
youth ' immediately to Asheville for
an operation, but It was found that
he was dead on reaching the Mission
hospital. The trip to Asheville re
quired ahnost an hour and it was not
known exactly when the youth died.
Funeral arrangements had not been
announced by relatives of the de
ceased at an early hour this morning.
Full details of the accident could not
be learned early today as communi
cation could not be established with
the youth's home town. However,
it was said that there were several
witnesses to the occurrence.
(This is a case where a Haywood
hospital might have saved the youth's
live. So vote on June 5th for a coun
ty hospital Ed.)
SIPE ALBRIGHT APPROACHING
MARRIAGE
Of cardial interest te their many
friends is the announcement of
the wedding plans of Miss Linn Al
bright and Mr. Bryan Webb Sipe
whose marriage is to take place at
high noon, Saturday June 12, at the
Presbyterian Church' in Waynesville.
' The ' bridal party will Include Miss
Anne Albright, sister of the bride;
maid of Honor: Miss Luceba Trfplett,
of Pittsburgh Pa., and Miss Grace
Albright, another sister, as bride's
raaides: little Miss Marie Plott of
Waynesville and Dorothy Morrow of
Chattanooga, Tenn., Junior Bride's
maids; dainty Miss Frances Rose of
Waynesville, flower girl, little Mary
Morrow Baity, niece of the bride,
ring bearer.
The groom elect's brother, Mr.
Melvin L. Sipe of Fountain, S. C,
will act as his best man. Messrs. W.
M. Fain and J. B. Stoney of Murphy
will ast as groomsmen; and Messrs.
W. R. Harbeck, Jr., of Waynesville,
and M. G. Stamey of Candler, as
ushers.
Prior to the marriage vows, which
will be pronounced by the bride's
pastor, Rev. S. R. Crockett, a beauti
ful musical program will be rendered
by Miss Frederika Quinlan, Waynes
ville, organist. Miss Anne Wilson,
Harlem, Ga., Pianist, Miss Ida Jean
. Ptwwn Wttvnpsvillp. and Mr. W. C
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Miss Albright is the second daught
er of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Albright of
Waynesville. She received her educa
tion at the North Carolina College
for women and the Southern Dlvis.
ion of the Boston School of Expres
sion. For the past four years she
has been a teacher in the Murphy
public schools. Her charming per
sonality and gracious manner have
won for her a host of friends through
out the state.
Mr. Sipe is a native of Cherryville,
N. O, the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C.
Sipe. ; After receiving his A. B. and
A M. Degrees from the University
of North Carolina he came to Murphy
four and a half years ago, where he
sooll won the confidence and respect
of the community as evidenced by
the many positions of honor and re
sponsibility, which have been bestow
ed upoa him. He wa recently
elected a City Commissioner .and.
Treasurer of the Town of Murphy
young couple Will leave for pointy cf
interest on the Pacific Coast. 1 ,
Miss Semmes
in Stock Company
Chosen
As Member of Auditorial
Players.
Another North Carolina girl who
has made the stage her career, re
turned to her own state this week
when Miss Margot Semmes, of Way
nesville became a member of the Audi
torium Players, who open a fifteen
week's engagement at the Auditorium
tomorrow night
Miss Semmes is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. T. J. Semmes, who have a
home just outside Waynesville. Until
four years ago Miss Semmes lived
in Mexico, where her father was an
engineer. She attended the Univers
ity of Mexico, and then to New; York
where she attended the University
of New York. Later she attended the
ahuster-martm School.
Dramatic ambition started early
with Miss Semmes and her earliest
record of successes in "Portia" which
he played in a children's performance
at the age of 12. She later turned
this childhood talent into community
dramatics, and worked with Carol
Sachs in Lexington, Ky.
Last year Miss Semmes appeared
with the Richard Mansfield Players,
just outside Boston in ingenue and
a variety of other parts. Some of
her best parts have been Mrs. Small
wood in "The Enchanted Cottage;?
Effie in "Plots and Playwrights;"
and in "You and I" and "The Birthday
of the Infanta."
i -Miss Semmes is a descendant of
Admiral Raphael Semmes of Ala
bama fame. Her grandmother. Mrs.
Eli Shelby Hammond studied for
the stage, but never went further
with her interests. Miss Semfrne is
the first member of her family, to
do professional work.
The North Carolina actress is
small and dainty, with copper curly
hair that has been bobbed and lies
on her head in lovely waves. Her
features are small and her manner is
charming.
In the opening bill of the Audi
torium Players Miss Semmes plays
the part of Alice, the misplaced
chorus girl.
JOHN M. QUEEN FOR RECORD
ER'S COURT JUDGE.
John M. Queen, whose announce
ment appears in this paper, as a can
didte for judge of the Recorder's
court for Haywood county, is well
qualified for the position he seeks.
He was admitted to the bar in 1909,
and since his admission to the bar,
has had large practice, and much ex
perience both in civil and criminal
courts. He served his town as Police
m ,
jusuce ior several years ana as
Mayor of his little, town and in both
positions made a most enviable record
Many questions of law arise in Re
corder's court and must be passed
on by the trial judge. The recorder
has jurisdiction in civil cases unto
one 'thousand dollars where the ac
tion is based on contract and five
hundred dollars in Tort. The record
er should be well informed on the
law, for on knowing the law will save
the county many dollars, which oth
erwise would be spent in useless ap
peals. Litigants in Recorder's court
are entitled to a jury trial if the de
sire it, and the presiding judge should
be able to charge and exp ain the
law to the jury applicable to the
case being tried. Mr. Queen is able
to meet all the 'requirements .f an
able recorder and no doubt would
preside in manner creditable to
himself and of whom the county wPI
feel proud.
DISTRICT
CONFERENCE AT BE
THEL The district Conference of the
Methodist Church will : be held at
Bethel begining Sunday morning,
May 30,. at which time Rev. T. F.
Marr, of the Methodist church will de
liver the sermon. The Congregation
of the Methodist Church willworship
at Bethel Sunday morning, with the
regular : evening service at their
Church. ' '.'"' . " ' '
The Conference will continue
through Tuesday.
THE CIVIC LEAGUE WILL MEET.
Hrs. W. T. Lee will be hostess to the
.Civic League, June 4, at 3:30.
Condensed State
News From Raleigh
i (By M. L. Shipman.)
Raleigh, N. C, May 24. Warning
to the American Legion men not to
use their organizations for political
advancement, the filing of campaign
expenses, the beginning of the com
mencement season, and various other
matters of interest absorbed atten
tion in Raleigh during the week.
There were no developments of any
consequence in official "circles. Gov
ernor McLean spent a great deal of
time responding to demands made
on him for speeches. What is believ
ed to be the gnal gasp of the Co-op
movement as regards the Tri-State
Tobacco organization was heard at
the annual meeting.- v Action ''also
was started to finally dissolve the
organization,
Henry L. Stevens, Jr. commander
of the American Legion issued a
tatement urging that steps be taken
to prevent men from using the Leg
ion as a vehicle to ride into office.
He declared he had no particular
candidate in mind but was merely
issuing a general warning at this
political season.
. Robert R. Reynolds, running for
the Senate against Lee. S. Overman
filed a campoign expenditure sheet
of. $1,012 while Mr. Overman report
ed $33. During the week also it
, was 'ndicated sentiment here that
fthe ttack ma1e ex-service men of
J S ro V war record of
j Reynold as a means of defeating
!ilm had been of benefit to him the
reaction in his favor helnine more
than the attack hurt. It was shown
that Renolds had a wife and two
children when the war broke out and
tht when he came within the draft
age he waived exemption.
' T!1? ' th week Mw th begw
nine of commencement exercises
throughout the State with a number
of colleges starting their final pro
grams. By the middle of June all
will have closed their doors for the
summer.
The Tri-State Tobacco Growers Co
operative Marketing Association
held their annual meeting dpring the
week and decided to hold on until the
first of June when decision will be
made whether or not to disband and
release the farmers from their con
tracts Two days after this action
another proceeding seeking receiver
ship of the organization was started
in Federal Court and Federal Judge
Meekins set June first as a date for
the final hearing on the proposition.
It is believed locally the organization
will be disbanded and the farmers
will be left to form a new organiza
tion, the Old Belt Association, on
which plans are now being made.
The retirement of John D. Berry
as secretary of the State Grand
Lodge of Old Fellows was heard of
with great regret by Raleigh citizens
rep:: I'd less of their affiliations. Mr.
Berry is very popular in Raleigh.
For nearly two decades he had given
his best efforts to the Old Fellows
assistant secretary and secretary and
his defeat for re-election at the
Goldsboro convention was a surprise
and a shock to his many friends who
know just how hard he has labored
in the interests of the organization.
The removal of the Grand Secretary's
office to the Home at Goldsboro, or
rather the propostl to do so, on the
plot of economy, played an important
part in the result. The office will
be transferred within thirty, days.
Grand Lodge officers elected for the
ensuing year: Grand Master, R. L.
Spaulding, Asheville; Deputy Grand
Master, W. L. Whitley Plymouth;
Grand Warden. John W. Chipp,
Greensboro; Grand Treasurer, M. L.
Shipman,, Raleigh; Grand Secretary,
Chas. C. Smith. Goldsboro. I
State Insurance Commissioner
Wade returning from a visit to New !
York declares that on the basis of
matter which he understands was
considered the .increase appears justi-1
tied which has. been ordered in five
rates of North Carolina by the South- ,
eastern Underwriters. He. says it is j
' matter - for' gratification that the j
rates on dwellings had not been in-,
creased in this state as it had been in
others which he todk as meaning that
North Carolinians are better protect
ed from fire in their homes. He
promised, however, that he would
thoroughly'o' into the matter to de
termine whether the rates were justi
fied. ' - 1
Charles M. Upham, who has been
(Contiued on another page.)
Why W. J. Hannah
Shouldbe Elected
William J. Hannah, a Haywood
County lawyer, born and bred in Cat
aloochee township, is a candidate for
the high office of judge of this judi
cial district. He is calling upon Hay
wood county people to give hhn their
loyal support at the primary on June
5, and his friends are backing him
and calling upon all citizens of the
county to support him for the follow
ing reasons:
1. He is eminently well qualified
for the office of judge. He is well
poised, accurate in judgment, and fair
in his decisions.
2. He is a loval citizen of Hay
wood county and has worked faith
fully and persistently for the upbuild
ing of his section of the State.
3. He is a self educated man. As
a boy he was ambitious to get an
education, although the opportuni
ties were poor and the advantages
meager.
4. He has the strength of character
to meet the grave responsibilties that
a judge has to face. He is courag
ious in the discharge of the most ex
acting duties.
5. In point of legal ability he meas
ures up with any lawyer in the dis
trict, having been long a close stu
dent of the law and the practice in
both Superior, Supreme and Federal
court.
He has the judicial mind. His
friends point to the fact that his de
cisions have been fair and impartial
Las judge of the Recorder's court of
Haywood county. Appeals from hil
decisions have been been few, and
usually resulted in the higher court
by the appellants receiving a greater
penalty than the one received in the
Recorder's court.
" Colonel Hannah is a veteran of the
Spanish-American War, having led
the first company of American sol
diers through the streets of Havanna,
Cuba, in the occupation of that city at
the close of the war.
Friends of Judge Hannah are now
calling upon all citizens of Haywood
county to stand by this loyal son of
Haywood, and to see that on June 5,
he receives the full strength of the
electorate of this county.
U. D. C. TO MEET
The Haywood Chapter of the U. D.
C. .will meet at the home of Mrs. R.
H, Blackwell Friday, June 11, at 3:30.
WAYNESVILLE HONORED
At The Fourth Annual Convention Of
Western North Carolina
At the Convention of the Episcopal
Church held at Bilt'moie, in All Souls'
Church on May 18, to 20, Grace
Church, Waynesville, was highly hon-
ared.
Mr. John N. Shoolbred was re
elected as a member of the Standing
Committee and Mrs. Shoolbred was
re-elected as Vice President of the
Dioctsean Branch of the Woman's
Auxiliary.
The Rector Rev. Albert New was
elected as an Alternate to the Prov
incial Synod, meeting to be held at
Jacksonville, Fin., in the Fall of this
year;and Mr. Charles R. Thomas was
elected as a member of the Bishop's
Council, being the Executive Council,
to succeed Judge Michael Schenck of
Hendersonville, resigned.
The delegates present at the Con
vention both, from the Woman's
Auxiliary and representing the Parish
were . most delightfully entertained
during the entire sessions of the Con
vention, as were all the delegates
from other places, by Mr. Fred L.
Seely, at Grove Park Inn. Also Mr.
and Mrs. John F. A. Cecil entertain
ed the entire body of delegates with
a reception at Biltmore House. .
JEFFERSON DAVIS BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATED JUNE 3,
The United Daughters of the Con
federacy , will celebrate Jefferson
Davis' Birthday June 3, a program
at the Court House at 10:30 a. m.
There will be a good speaker for the
occasion. The most important feature
of the celebration will be the pre
sentation of Crosse of Honor.' 'to
Veterans of the war Between the
States. It is desired that a large
number of Citizens of Haywood
County will be present.
News Letter
From Balsam
Sunday School Day was observed
by the Methodist S. S., last Sunday.
Miss Grace Mehaffey and Mr.
Hubert Ensley motored to Asheville
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mehaffey has
moved to Canton.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Christy and
Master Paul Christy of Asheville are
here to spend the summer.
Messrs Charles R. Jones Jr., and
Charles Perry have opened a garago
in Franklin. Mr. Hubert Ensley is
their mechanic.
Mr. W. E. Ensley and family and
Mrs. H. P. Ensley motored to Ashe
ville Monday.
Hon. and Mrs. W. T. Lee of Waynes
ville were here Monday. They also
motored out to Cabin Flats.
Mr. Ralph England and sister Miss
Snow England were here Sunday
from Toxaway. Misses Katy Ken
ney, Grace Mehaffey and Mario
Coward and Messrs Haud Davis and
Grady Owen accompanied them as
'far as Cullowhee on their return in
the afternoon.
Mr. Johnnie Jones has joined the
Navy.
Mr and Mrs. Loranzo Crawford of
Willets and Mrs. Candace Powell of
Columbia, S. C, were geusts of Mrs.
H. P. Ensley Sunday afternoon.
1 Good fresh Georgia peaches, $2.50
per bushel crate. Much lower prices
in 5 bushel lots. Now shipping El
bertas and Carmens. Buy a crate
for your summer ice cream. Write
for quantity prices to. Grimes Brok
erage Co., Room 429, Kimball House,
Atlanta, Georgia. November 7,
EPISCOPAL CHURCH NEWS
At the Annual Convention of the
Diocese held last week in Biltmore,
the local Parish, "Grace Church in
the Mountains," was greatly honor
ed in the electon of four represcnta-
I tives from Waynesville on Diocesan
boards.
Mr. John N. Shoolbred was elected,
a member of the "Standing Commit-
, tee, Mr. Chas. R. Thomas is one of
the "Bishop's Council;" Mrs. J. N.
Shoolbred was re-elected Vice-Presi-
dent of the Womans' Auxiliary of
the Diocese; and the Rector, Rev.
j Albert New, an alternate delegate
to the Provincial Synod to meet in
November at Jacksonville, Florida.
Last Sunday, the Rector began
his twelfth year as Rector of the
Parish.
Next Sunday, 30th: inst, is "Trin
ity" Sunday. There will be Holy
Communion at 8: a. m. Church
School and Bible Class at 10. The
Rector will preach at 11: a. m. and
S: p. Everybody is cordially invited
to all Services.
FLEET SCROGGS ACCORDED
HONOR
Canton Man Voted Most Popular
Student At University
Fleet H. Scroggs, of Canton and
the University of North Carolina.
Chapel Hill, by being voted the
most pomilar member of the senior-class
in the school of Phar
macy. He has been a consistent stu
dent and has been highly respect
ed both in his work and as a leader
and has won many honors.
Mr. Scroggs was appointed as
assistant in pharmacy at the beginn
ing of this school year and has been
serving with Professor J. G. Board,
who is secretary of pharmacy in the
university. Mr. Scroggs is eligible
for the entire State board examina
tion, having served his apprenticeship
and will receive his Ph. G. degree in
June, which is a few days prior to
the State board examination.
Besides being one of the best
students in the senior class, he is
member of Acacia fraternity
Kappa Psi fraternity, president, of
U. N. C. A. Ph. A., secretary and
treasurer of the class, most popu
lar member of class, assistant in
pharmacy and master mason.
ERROR CORRECTED
In last weeks issue of the Mount
aineer appeared a list of delegates
from the Episcopal Church who at
tended the convocation Services in
Biltirore. By error Mrs. R. L. Allen
who is a Methodist was mentioned in
this list.
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