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The Waynesville Mountaineer
Published In The County Seat of Haywood County At The Eastern ' Entrance oj The Great Smokv Mountains National Park
pTFTH TEAR
NO. 51
WAYNESVILLE, N. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1939
$1.50 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Counties
tflemen Of
ktv Viewed
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Stock Saturday
Ld 425 Farmers Visited
Ving Of Kecenuy Ac
quired SWCK
...j jos cattlemen from all
t of the country were in town
Uy to see the beef stock that
; bought last ween in ibiui
Tennessee by a group of Hay
L cmintv farmers.
t cattle were shown at Brara
.table, and all thirteen
kinimals purchased from the
ijrsss farm in Virginia, large
ien of registered Hereford
L and the baby beel irom tne
.,i farm in Tennessee were
Mi into town by their new
L stock was pronounced by
h of the leading beet men m
aunty as the nesi mat nao.
been brought into this section.
kners oi tne animais are u
La: J. L. Palmer, 1 bull and li
heifer: Frank M. Davis, 1
heifer: John Campbell, 1 cow;
Lie Francis, 1 cow, 1 bred
it, 1 bull ; R. 0. Kelly, 1 bred
Vr. 1 vearline heifer: J. L.
jtmoreland, 1 bred heifer; Guy
Inters, 1 bull ; 4-H club mem-
L Keith Dale Ketner, 1 yearl
heifer; Frank Davis, 1 yearl-
heifer; and Calvin t rancis, 1
beef animal.
inton Minister
lectedToHead
County Group
parations For County Wide
jhurch Loyalty Crusade
Are Underway
Many Amusing
Answers .
Of all the answers we have
ever received for the Voice
of the People, the column
which will appear in Friday's
paper is by far the most
varied.
The question asked for Fri
day's column is: "What Is
your earliest recollection or
association with Christmas?"
From the question, you can
readily see the possibilities
for amusing answers and
they are.
T. C. Davis Gets
26c Average For
His Tobacco Crop
T. C. Davis, of Waynesville
route two, probably holds the 1939
tobacco crop record, so far. in
that his entire crop averaged 26
cents for 1,918 pounds from one
and a tenth acres. His total sales
amounted to 1501.06. j
Mr Davis so!d his tobacco in
Greeneville, Tenn., and reported at
least forty Haywood farmers on
that market the same day that he
was there.
Mr. Davis had six baskets, and
his warehouse sales ticket ahowed
that the baskets brought: 248
pounds at 27c: 256 at 27c: 360
pounds at 34c; 268 pounds at 34c;
493 pounds at 23c; and 284 pounds
at 13c.
pjuatinn for ,tbtVvCounty;wide
it? Crusade, which is to be
an til the churches of the va-
denominations on January
first, are going forward in a
factory way, according to the
littees who have been appoint-
Imake the arrangements,
e movement is being spon
by the Haywood County
isterial association, which has
forking on the matter for
Weeks,
recent meeting of the as-
ttion, the Rev. H. K. Mas
. pastor of the First BaDtist
p in Canton, was elected
nt, the Rev. A. W. Taylor.
r of the Episcopal church of
Fn, Vice Dreairir nt ' nnrt ike
C 0. Newell, pastor of the
Nd Methodist church, sec-
e executive committee for the
ration for the coming year in-
5 me following: Dr. Mas
- the Rev. O. C. Landrum, pas
' the Presbyterian church of
wood, and . : the Rev. J G.
fV Jr., pastor of the First
paist church of Waynesville.
Fs who will be active in the
re: the Rev. Walter R.
Of Canton fhlimin onrl
' George Hammond, of
f'n.and the Rev. FrmV Tot),.
H of Waynesville, who will
me publicity committer
rie first Bantinf kW nf
esville, will be chairman of
r topics, with the Rev. R.
41Ker the Rev. W. L. Hutch
Perintendent of the Way-
nd the Rev. A. W. Taylor,
Christmas Busi
ness Is Picking
Up In Waynesville
Mercantile firms reported brisk
business Saturday, with a follow
up of good sales on Monday and
Taeda .
Tuesday's crowds appeared to be
buying rather heavy, and some
merchants reported stocks on cer
tain items had been exhausted.
A general survey revealed that
toy sales have been faster than
last year.
Wheel goods have also sold ear
lier this year than in many past
seasons, several of the merchants
reported.
Two Fire Alarms
But No Serious
Damage Reported
Two fire alarms were sounded
yesterday with neither resulting in
serious damage.
One call came around 9:30 and
the fire was found to be confined to
a pile of leaves back of the resi
dence of Judge and Mrs. Frank
Smathers.
: The fire department answered
a second call around 12:35 to the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. D. A.
Baker, where a flue was on fire.
other Paper
Friday...
le Mountainepr anil crr in
Thursday afternoon of
weeic. for tha nT,i
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'stmas edition.
Pfreds and hundreds of
r'to banta Claus, all from
m Haywood County,
Published
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f ,Cla Christmas features
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1,7, , De this office
puuoc Wednesday.
Saxette Students
Will Take Up Band
Instruments Soon
The Waynesville High School
band made a fine record last week,
giving in all five concerts, nnder
the direction of L. T. New, Jr.,
bandmaster.
Plans for eventually enlarging the
band are going forward in the de
velopment of band players in the
elementary school among those
who have been in the saxette band
this fall.
A number of parents have signed
up for band instruments for their
children, who will be prepared in
a few months to enter the regular
high school band.
EDITORIAL
Last week there were 33 needy families listed in The
Mountaineer by numbers and brief descriptions, appeal
ing to the 'generosity of groups and individuals to answer
the call for Christmas cheer.
Today, we wish to acknowledge the 100 per cent res
ponse to that call for Christmas cheer by the citizens of
this community. There was not a number left by noon
yesterday. Every' family on that list of 33 will have Christ
mas provided for them and our phone still rings others
asking for names.
We are proud to live in such a community a town
where the people have a heart no doubt there will be some
personal sacrifices on the part of the individuals and groups
taking these families on their Christmas lists, which only
makes their gifts the more perfect in the sight of the Giver
of All Good Things.
When we contrast Christmas in this section with the
shell shocked areas of Poland and the warring countries
we cannot be thankful enough for the blessings that we
enjoy and take for granted as our rightful heritage.
Not so long ago the press carried a story about the
young daughters of King George and Queen Elizabeth, of
England, who were Christmas shopping, even though they
were "somewhere" in the country the exact place un
known to the publics hidden away and separated from
their parents like thousands of other children in England
away from the vulnerable spots of congested sections
of population.
Here, this Christmas in America, there will be no such
separations, except by personal making. We can tuck our
children to bed on Christmas Eve, on a "night of Light,"
and have no fear of deadly planes in the sky loaded with
destruction. Where there will be a "black out night" in
Europe there will be light and all it signifies in this country.
Surely with this great satisfaction of security in this
land of the free, it would be heartless to let little children
yearn for the joys of Christmas and go hungry and cold,
in this community. We are glad that the response shown
by the taking of these 33 families is evidence tha the people
in this section appreciate what it means to be' an Ameri
can citizen. ' v
Let us make this the best Christmas this community
has ever known. We have made a fine start. As we draw
nigh the celebration of the birthday of the King of Peace,
let us thank God, that He Still Reigns in America.
Tuesday, A Record
Breaking Day In
Local Post Office
Yesterday 13,000 letters and
pieces of mail, not including
packages, went through the
Waynesville post office on that
day,, according to a statement
from Postmaster J. Harden
Howell last night
He further stated that
roughly speaking the Christ
mas mail of this year would
be around a third more than
that of last year.
They Were Not Forgotten - -
Stores Will Stay
Open Evenings
The merchants of the com
munity will start remaining
open evenings until nine o'clock
it was announced yesterday.
Later in the week, the clos
ing hours will be later than
nine o'clock.
Community Sing
To Be Held On
Christmas Eve
A community sine will be held
at the Park Theatre on Christmas
Eve at 6:15, immediately following
the last show. The affair is being
sponsored by the Woman's Club,
the Waynesville cnamDer oi ixm
merce, and the Park Theatre.
Two years ago a similar pro
gram was given, und has been urg
ed this year by a number of inte
rested citizens.
J. Dale Stents will conduct the
singing, with Mrs. Stents serving
as accompanist for the assembly
singing. Several special numbers
will be added to the program, in
cluding a group of songs by Evan
der Preston.
The public is cordially invited
to attend and take part in the sing
ing of old favorites and Christmas
songs.
IS LOOKISG OVER THE COUNTY
General Haywood
(ftc A few THINGS OF COUNTY-WIDE
fEREST OFF HIS MIND WITH LETTERS
I would like to call to your atten
tion the many people who will be
patients on Christmas Day and
will not get to enjoy the day as all
would like. . . . ..
I believe it is the duty oi ererj
. ,lr sntna effort to
well persu" w .- .
spread a word of cheer among the
sick on that day. I am sure that
sue u kii ww - 1 o.
birthday we observe on December
25th.
GENERAL HAYWOOD.
To Haywood Citiiens:
Apparently there are some peo
ple in this community who are un-
. (Continued on page 2)
"Surely no one lives in that
place," remarked a busy Waynes
ville man to his companion last
Christmas eve night as the car
pulled to a stop in front of a hut
on the edge of town.
"Yes there is someone living
there a mother and several small
children," said the other, as he got
out of the car and started down
the muddy ba.nk to the dirty shack.
The dull beam from a shadelcss
oil lamp made a feeble effort to
pierce the black night A few
emberg flickered in the small fire
place. All was sik-nt within.
There was no gleeful laughter
within the humble house.
There was no hurrying feet
making ready for the arrival of
Santa Claus.
All Was silent w.-tnin.
The sharp knock of the visitors
brought no answer.
Another knock, even louder,
still brought no answer.
The men looked in the window
their hearts leaped into their
throats. They stepped back.
The mother was asleep, using
two chairs for a bed. On the floor,
three small children slept soundly,
unaware that two Strangers San
ta's helpers with food, clothing
and toys were trying to get in.
The men tried the door again,
but to no avail.
The small frail lock gave way
to their jerks, and they walked in,
carrying a heavy box filled with
everything that Santa could think
of.
The largest girl was gently
touched on the shoulder, as one
of Santa's helpers, whispered:
"Santa rent Us here."
The startled child sprang to her
feet, awakening the others, and
there in the dim red light of the
sma'l oil lamp, they began un
packing their Christmas box.
A joyful expression spread acrov
every face.
Laughter filled the, small house.
Feet hurried to and fro, as the
little ones showed their happy
mother what had been brought in.
Happiness prevailed.
The Chri.tmas spirit filled
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Final Check-Up
Is Being Made
On REA Project
The members of the recently
appointed rurl electrification com
mittee held a meeting on Friday
night at the Crabtree school for the
purpose of making a final check up
of the subscribers who have sign
ed the right of way, in the com
munities where the lines of the
Cruso Mutual Electric Company are
to be extended in the county.
There are now 276 subscribers
signed up and 321 right of ways
obtained in the area. The plans are
to complete all the work necessary
to start the project by Christmas,
according to J. C. Lynn, county
farm agent.
If the work is completed by the
appointed date, the engineers of
the Rural Electrification Adminis
tration will be snt to the county
by the first of January to begin
their surveys.
Sale Of License
Plates Ahead Of
Last Year's Sale
The sale of license tags to du'e
is above that of last year, accord
ing to J. Dale Stents, secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce, where
the tage are on sale.
To date, over 500 state tags
have been sold from the local of
fice. The sale of Waynesville tags
is in keeping with those for the
state. .
Mr. Stentz reminded motorists
that no extension of time would b"
given after midnight, December
31 for using 1939 tags.
Pet Seeking Increased
Production Of Milk For
Manufacturing Purposes
Gets Promotion
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Fred H. Yearout Promoted To
Larger Plant, Is Succeeded
By R, B. Davenport
As Manager
FRED II . YEAROUT, for the
past 20 months manager of the
Waynesville plant of Pet Dairy
Products Company, received a pro
motion in the company this week,
and will leave the first of the year
for Johnson City.
Santa To Remain
On Streets Here
Through Saturday
Hundreds Of Children Receive
Candy And Oranges Here
Saturday At Igloo
Santa Claus is to resume his
schedule this morning, and be on
the streets and in the stores of
the community every day from now
until Saturday night, The Moun
taineer learned last night.
Saturday was one of the busiest
days Santa has had since he ar
rived here on December second.
Hundreds of children from every
section of Haywood County were
on hand to got candy and oranges
from Santa who was carefully
barricaded behind the strong white
walls of his igloo in front of the
court house,
Santa was not available last
night for the confirmation of the
statement, but it was learned on
good authority that he would carry
his pockets full of lollypops during
the next four days that he will
be on the streets here.
EXTENSIVE CAMPAIGN TO
GET UNDERWAY AT ONCE
County And State Farm Agen
cies Assisting In Staging
Campaign For More
Milk
Christmas Pageant
Will Be Given On
Sunday Afternoon
A Christmas pageant will be
presented on Sunday afternoon at
5:30 o'clock at the First Methodist
church under the direction of Miss
He.Her Anne Withers, assisted by
Mrs. J. Dale Stentz and Miss Helen
Medford.
The pageant which is an im
pressive presentation of the story
cUr n tw , . , on Xuesday. A1I per8ons who have'son why We.tein North Carolina
cnifia VAAiiast -4haf if la homo r I . . - i uiiiia
.pv. . I business with the farm agents are
peatea mis Beason,
OFFICES OF COUNTY
FARM AGENT WILL
CLOSE FRIDAY NOON
The offices of the county farm
agent will be closed from 1 o'clock
R. B. Davenport arrived here this
week to succeed Fred H. Yearout
&i manngtr of the Waynesvillo
plant of Pet Dairy Products Com
pany. Mr. Yearout has just received a
promotion in the company. On
the first of the year be will tak
over the management of the John
son City plant and will also su
pervise the newly created mana
ger's training school for the firm.
The announcement was made by
Major L. A. Ballew, vice president
of the company, shortly after hi
arrival here Monday noon, at
which time he also stated that
plans were being completed for
an extensive campaign in West
ern North Carolina to increase pro
duction of milk for manufacturing
purposes.
"Mr. Davenport has bad years
of special training in this type of
field work, and will devote almost
all of his time to the campaign,"
Major Ballew said.
"The market for manufactured
milk is unlimited, and all Indica
tions are .that present prices -wiU
hold up for a good while. In fact,
there are some indications that
milk prices will improve," Major
Ballew stated.
"Many people do not realise that
our Waynesville operation consists
of two plants one equipped to
handle bottle milk and the other
to take in manufacturing milk and
process it.
"Most plants are only able to
handle one type of milk, thereby
offering a limited market to dairy
men, but the faith of the Pet
Dairy Products Company in West
em North Carolina has brought
to this community a substantial
investment in dairy plants, which
provide an unlimited market for
manufacturing milk. We have now
reached the point wher we are
ready to help develop dairying in
this region."
The campaign plans have been
discussed with County Agent J. C.
Lynn and F. R. Farnham, state ex
tension dairy expert, and thesd
two together with Mr. Davenoort,
will complete final details at an
early date.
"The facilities of our Waynes
ville plant can easily handle 75,000
to 100,000 pounds of manufacturing
mute a uay, and there is no rea-
rr-i li- . ;T1 i . . . .
l ne puouc s coruiauy .inviieu noon
to attend. V I
to call before Friday
'Night of Light' Will Be
Observed In Community
Meanest Man In
Town Is Lose . ..
"Only the meanest man in
town would steal children's
Christmas tree lights," Wal
ter Crawford said yesterday,
in making an offer of $5 for the
arrest and conviction of the
person who took 69 lights from
the shrubbery in front of hU
home on Haywood Street some
time Saturday night.
Mr. Crawford spent several
hours decorating his shrubbery
for his children Saturday af
ternoon. That night all who
passed were struck by the dis
play. Sometime during the night,
a man with large feet, stripped
the shrubbery of every light,
and stole softly away.
"If there is a man who would
do a meaner trick than that,
I haven't heard of him," Mr.
Crawford said. ;
In co-operation with the request
of Governor Hoey to participate in
a nation-wide "answer to the black
out" now in practice in the war
ring countries of Europe with a
"night of light" Mayor J. H. Way,
Jr., of Waynesville, and Mayor
Whitener Prevost, of Hazelwood,
are asking the citizens of Waynes
ville, Hazelwood, Lake Juna
luska and outlying communities
to keep the lights on and shades
cannot produce that much milk."
Major uanew said. In compar
ing this section with other parts
of the country in which Pet Dairy
has developed dairying.
Mr. Davenport has been with the
company for several years. He has
worked at Greensboro, Maryland,
Greeneville, Tennessee and Comes
here from Johnson City, where ha
did special field work. Mr, Daven
port will move his family hera
after the holidays and will occupy
(Continued on page 7)
Hundreds And
Hundreds ...
Of letters to Santa Claus,
to keep the l.ghts on and shades f children in Haywood
up in every room in their homes 11 "ill v ...
and business firms in their buildge3 , UOWUy, Will ue puuusucu m
the annual Christmas edition
of this newspaper on Thursday
afternoon.
The papers will go into the
mails Thursday night, and be
distributed early Friday morn
ing, This is the annual EXTRA
edition give the readers by the
staff of The. Mountaineer.
from dusk to midnight on Christ
mas Eve.
Other communities in this part
of the state are also asked to join
in the observanve of the "night of
light" on Christmas Eve.
The movement was started by
Bernarr MacFadden, publisher of
Liberty and other magazines of
the MacFadden chain, who sent the
following telegram to mayors over
the United States:
"As America's answer to the
lack-out threatening the world
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