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THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1941 Page 2 THIS v v yiLLE MOUNTAINEER The Mountaineer . Published By THE WAYNESVILLE PRINTING CO. Main Street Phone 137 Waynesville, North Carolina The County Seat of Haywood County W. CURTIS BUSS ....... - Editor MRS. HILDA WAY GWYN ... Associate Editor W. Curtis Russ and Marion T. Bridges, Publiahers "" PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY gUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year. In Haywood County ...... Six Mouths, In Haywood County .-.11.50 7fc 2.00 One Y ear, Outside Haywood County Ail Subscriptions Payable in Advance Enten-d at ttia Burnt offiM at Warnaavilla. H. O.. U Claaa Mail Matter, u pruokied under Uw A of Man , 1S7B, wtmlr ttt, 11114. Oilmm otina. naolutiona of rnueci. card of and all oka ut terUliimiU for profit, wili. b cfcar4 tor at tha rale uf on out per word. North rAniJinrt v J 'POT5J ASSOCIATION NATIONAL 6DITORIAl THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1941 Genuine Optimism It has been many years since Haywood entered a. new year with more optimism than greeted 1941 on Wednesday. The optimism which Haywood now has ever good businesses justified and well found- ed. It has not been brought about by any particular group or faction spreading propa ganda. It is genuine optimism. There is no doubt but what 1940 will go down in local history as one of the greatest years for all three of our major sources of in come agriculture, industry, and tourists. Great strides were made in each of these three diversified lines, and even greater plans are being made for 1941. The past year saw many major develop ments in the agricultural field of Haywood, especially along the livestock betterment plan. Scores of pure bred cattle were brought into the county, and cattlemen have gone a long ways in preparing for raising larger herds on home grown foodstuffs. Similar im provements were made in conservation of land, and general crop improvement. Haywood has forged ahead in the indus trial field and for 194 ft win become one of the greatest if not the greatest industrial centers in all Western North Carolina. Di versification of industry is still a paramount factor in Haywood's industrial life, and with the general progressive movement that has long been significant of Haywood industry, there is every reason to believe that those plants which have been here many years will even surpass their former splendid records, and add to the general optimism which pre vails with the establishing of new plants. The tourist business has not been forgot ten, and plans are already underway for a, bigger and better season in 1941. Many ' places catering to tourists are enlarging their quarters and services. This year 1940 saw actual construction started on a number of major roads which will increase tourist travel through Haywood, and before 1941 passes out, these roads Should be turning hundreds of money-spending travelers into every sec tion of the county. All in all, Haywood has a right to be opti mistic for the coming year. And we are a people who can appreciate these good fortunes without losing our heads and creating false prosperity. This is one of the many things that makes business in Haywood staple, and our deserved optimism so genuine. Dark Side of Prosperity Secretary of Commerce Jesse H. Jones in a statement issued from Washington on De cember the 28th, reviews the record of the past year and forecasts for 1941 the greatest industrial boom this country has ever known. He qualifies his prediction however, with the statement, that this enormous increase in industry can be "credited primarily to the " defense program," and, points out that al ready 2,300,000 men have gotten new in dustrial jobs. This country may and no doubt will profit greatly for the time being from world-wide war conditions, but one must always bear in mind that every major catastrophe such as is now going on in the destruction of Europe, is invariably followed by an industrial de pression, similar to that we recently endured during the years following the last war. While one can hardly feel a great elation over a prosperity that is directly the result of destruction and misery in other countries, now that we are to reap some material bene fits, it is to be hoped that the American peo ple will know and understand the ways of such booms. - May the extravagance of the Americans in the early 1920's, when they entered into a perfect orgy of high costs of living and profits never come again to react in a depression, that would necessarily be greater than any this country has ever known. If 1941 brings undreamed of prosperity let us keep our feet on the ground and realize that is is not a permanent economic state, but an unusual period, in which opportunities are offered for the inevitable must come, Here and There -By- HILDA WAY G'tVYX THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON It's surprising how many of us Who claim to have no faith or pa tience with New Year. Resolutions . . . find ourselves ... facing- the coming year, with certain definite things in mind . . . that we hope to do . . or leave undone . . without realizing . . . . that we are simply making "resolutions" . . . we have long felt that in life . . . "each day was a new beginning" . , . and that we need not wait until the calendar year was done to start all over again . . . and that the turn of the year did not bring any particular reason for "resolving" . . . . but this year we feel that most of us are turning the pages of Time . ... . in a more serious mood than is our usual custom . . . What 1941 will bring to us as citizens of the United States and of the world ... seems to loom above our personal lives , , . the critical hour is near at hand , ... and it will effect us afll, regardless of how much apart we may feel or pride ourselves , . . that we live from the world affairs ... we will be carried along with the cur rent of changing events . . the ; great economic revolution that is transpiring now in this country is sweeping us along with its tide . . . the war in Europe ... will change things for us . but we like the spirit of the American people at this time . . . . for while there is a contemplative attitude on all BBMaMMMeMaaaMeMe4aaa''MrWMMMM . Kb.- . - mm Stewart Finds- No lhscnminatiott Against Draftees From Small Towns By CHABXCS P. STKWAd Central Pvaas CoLinnniat 4 t BJJJt.llV m oJbKVlCE litrnW' timtom are extremely senatUvTi mj auggeetlc that Um ! Om aUghtaMt cUscrlmlnatloa J th taw to the disadvantarTd 4rmAeea from th veragt AaJ caa amaiiitf Major 8oow Ml eommnnlty 1 eoraptriM, with boys tn th big etUeTj Major Gam Snow of b Lake citti partletu? ly well nim to dlscuai ubject Kt,( reserve who was to a year, t Uve duty u State Road Plight sides . . . people are not down rainy day" that cast, but are simply in a manner, (building bo. h a national defense and a spiritual resistance . . , to n what comes. ... Voice ?;:jfAd PeofUe Do yoa think that New Resolutions are worthwhile? Year crust, so soon.' 0 The recent article written by Chiurman Frank Dunlap, of the" State Highway Com mission, will no doubt cause considerable as tonishment in North Carolina. It seems now that North Carolina's much boasted primary system of hard surfaced ri'!y hJappiM ...... .... .... . , - , llk ht doesn't c roads was built without due consideration of what ' the traffic needs of the state might become during the life of these roads. We would hardly consider this bad judg ment on the part of the road authorities for when North Carolina began twenty years ago to build a system of hard surfaced roads con necting all leading cities.and county seats, the density of traffic would have been almost un believable at thalrtime. Chairman Dunlap states that these first built roads are fast becoming obsolete, and entirely unfit to carry the traffic that is now forced upon them, and that no less than $50, 000,000 will haye to be spent at an early date to put these roads in modern condition It would seem that North Carolina is about to be penalized for being too progressive in road construction, but on the other hand, since the users of roads are paying the bil (there being no state ad valorem tax for road construction) we think that the state has more than received its money's worth in con venience to the citizens and the out of state tourist travel. The reconstruction of the highway system involving is it does many millions of dollars, calls for the best talent in the state, and a warning to the highway commission, particu larly the engineering division, to hereafter build only such roads as will take care of both present and future needs, and also to eliminate the dangers now existing on many of the highways, should be sounded thrpugh out the state. Tue lo'Auwiug contribution was made for this column ... which has many good points for a New Year resolution .. ;. . . that would tiach the joy of simple living , . . and point the way to happiness within ourselves . . . which is the . . "Learn to cost much A Good Neighborhood Many more outdoor Christmas displays were noted throughout Haywood this past season than ever before. Many of them show ing that much time and thought had been spent in arranging the varied colored lights for an effective display. The increase was noted in almost every section, but we were particularly impressed with the displays on the highway through Clyde. Not that they surpassed those of any other community, in general, but the fact that every house, except perhaps one, had a display. The general theme was striking, in that it showed the people there were inte rested in making their particular section outstanding. : In other parts of the county there were numerous displays, but too frequently the community-wide effect was spoiled by a miss ing display at some of the homes. The displays through Clyde were impres sive, and portrayed there a spirit of unity, and neighborly friendship which is one of the underlying spirits of- Christmas. In Behalf of the Scenery Since the first billboard appeared on the highways of North Carolina, a large number of the people have deplored such blots against the natural beauty" of the landscape. The promotion of the billboards has been fought in various ways. Up in Pennsylvania a group of citizens, who have been busy trying to divert the "Bill board advertisers" from marring the scenery in their state, have organized a "Blot-of-the-month" Club. In its work it gets the "Blot on the landscape" News to 800,000 members of 31 organizations. "Each month," explains the secretary, who was at one time director of the Pennsylvania btate Department of Forests and Waters, "we compile a list of companies whose ad vertisements lhave blotted out the best scen ery during the previous 30 days. We send the list to our affiliated dubs and their members, write to the companies warning them they'll stop buying their stuff unless they stop hid ing our scenery . And then you see demo cracy at work, the voice of the people heeded, and the billboards discontinued." This method is one form of boycotting of wnion many disapprove. But since the afc tention of both the people who have to InoV at them and the companies responsible for inem is called at the same time, it might not De a Daa idea to use the method in North Carolina. learn to like readingconversation and music . . . Learn to like fields, trees, woods, brooks, fishing, hik ing . , . Learn to like life for its own sake . . . Learn to like people even itnough some of them may be as different from you as a Chinese . . . Learn to like work and enjoy the satisfaction of, doing your job as well aa it can be done . . . Learn to .like the song of the birds, the companionship of dogs, and the laughter and gaiety of children . Leam to like gardening, carpen tering, puttering around lawn . . Learn to like the sunrise and the sunset ... the beating of the rain on the roof and window . . . and the gentle fall of snow on a winter day ... Learn to keep your wants simple , . . Refuse to be owned and anchored by things and opinions of others." . Mrs. J. R. Morraa "I think . . , , good resolutions are worthwhile at . .. ,77 , 7 any time, even thougn they are think they are worthwhae for the broken. The fact that reason that few people ever keep we make them give8 u8 ,n them, and I think it far worse to aive t0 work toward. The Chris break a resolution than to fan to tian ghould resd:ve as Panl did: make one. - , 'For I determine not to know any-' things among you save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified." I Cor. 1:2-2. I W. C. BoutweU "No. I have made and broken too many myself to approve of them." ' ! R. B. Davenport "if we don't Frank Fergason, Jr. "Yes, al- make too many I think they are ways. We all need to intend to do better, whether we ever do or not.1 Mrs. W. L. Hardin "I don't un less you are going to keep them, and I have never been able to keep mine." wopmwniie. 11 we make one or two and try to live up to them I think they are really worth mak ing." .. Mrs. J. B. Henry "They are, if they are kept. But we all have to keep trying, even if we faiL If we never try, we never get thing done. I remember my father al ways told us children to never say that we could 'not do a thing but instead to try." Ben Colkitt "I'm inclined to be- j lieve that it's better to make them ! if in a weak moment welbreak them. At least making resolutions shows a determination and de sire to do better." , I Uonal headquarters In Washlntk shortly after the selective td passage. He administered the dv law in hu nauve state or Utah a was intimately associated wtthi the last World war. i "The fact Is." says the mi "that the spirit underlying the lecti ve service law Is On ding iruesi expression in our relatii small population centers and farming districts them, i "That's because the basic Ida that a man shall be inducted deferred by a board of his bors and out in the sUckt i neighbors know him more ti mately than they're likely to km , him in any one of our metro polli areas. That is to say, a counf Doard s members are pretty sure i be personally familiar with a nS Irani s circumstances, consequei ry uieyre tolerably certain classify him with a minimi chance of injustice either to hi elf or to the nation generally ; Elaborate Precautions Major Snow referred to elaborate precautions provided the selective training and servf aet and Its accompanying rtri uons co protect uie social and j nomic interests of communities weU as of individual regis trantd j a man s position, he polnl out. "is apt to be clear cut to J ,lttle borne town or the town farm's adjacent to. His local bnf will know offhand whether Jol Smith should be retained to cuK vate his acres or whether you Doctor Brown can be spared to t army wttnout crippling medical C. C. Francis, register of deeds . . v whose duties, also are to sell and record marriage license has sold during the four years he has been in office at least 20 licens es that have never been returned for recording . . . jt is not uncom mon for the magistrate or the minister to forget to file the li cense , . . . recently a woman who holds a WPA job came to the reg ister of deeds to get a record of her marriage ... for some official paper required by the government . . . in order that she continue her work . . . she had been married back in April, 1929 . . . and sho was both surprised and considerably cuiiwrrassea to learn that there was no record of her marriage . she gave the name of the officiating minister ... the matter was taken up with him . . . and he admitted that he had married the Dartv. biit that he had failed to turn in the uncese . . . and after 11 vur. ). Mrs. James W. Killian "No, do not think they are worthwhile, who make them are sincere, because we break them like pie- they just fail to keep them." Lonzie Messer -"I doubt many people remember resolutions even a month after they are made. (Of course good resolutions are made for improvement and are fine I gestures, and I think that those but ' r nitAm In hi. ijIIhU- - irn wve aaa aaao vuiuuij. if "The validity of Jim Jones' Editor Letters To The Manhattan Beach, Calif. December 19, 1940. Dear Friends: We are taking this method of ex tending Christmas Greetings to all our good friends in Western North Carolina. Arrived here about ten days ago after a very enjoyable trip across the country from Penn sylvania. A little rough weather the first couple of days, but after that perfect weather for traveling. This town rises on a steep grade from the Pacific and from our daughter's residence near the top of the hill this morning we can see far out on a very turbulent Pa cific ocean, riled by some unusual disturbance. The breakers have been coming in twenty feet high far ahead of the builders' output. Much of this is due, no doubt, to the terriffic pressure on the air plane industry. Right near us are J!eZ.ree tnd imp,,rV!nt turned by sekcUve service. tor deferment because of de nta can be determined at a el "It's even probable that the alibiing physician in a small p! wu ne acquainted with the gen pnyvcai condition of many pecir electees, so that fying , .which in larger ti fcrent only at anr' cfaUons, will m uye iJSC J the source. "IftWs 4 v-1 conslderaUoni should prove tSe that our sun ban and rural Ife won't be unit . . ! auwr ii years ne a j i j hunted among his papers and found fnd causftL qu,lte a lot f dmage the license the office. and brought it into Another case Mr. Francis tll about is that of the man . wV. bought his license three months be fore he used it ... he claims that it has been a mystery to him . . for he has often wondered whether or not the man did his "courting" before or after he bought the li cense , . . or if having the nec essary legjfl documents, he had more courage to press his suit . at any rate, according to Mr. Fran cis tne man finally used the "pa pers" . . . the matter of Wl records is becoming more imnor. tent daily . . . . so Mr. Francis pomts out . . . for jobs anr! Varir.ua lorms qi compensation . to some of the lower sea-front prop erty. There has been ' tremendous growth of this whole Southern Cali fornia section since our last visit here three years ago; whole sec tions in every direction which seem ed far from building posibilities have been covered with homes and factories and still the demand is on . . . the late Dr. George Stuart . . . noted evangelist of the South ern Methodist church . . . never failed to lend a sympathetic ear to the problems of youth . . . he helped dozens of young boys . . . not only with advice, but with ma terial aid . . . amonir the many whom he helped eet a foothold in . iwniWil . Ill A . . Wftfl A Krttr ntrn omtKti -fi-vi upon mose who handle such papers 'an education ... Dr. Stuart made had the license of the woman married 11 years had nt kaa found, it would have been a diffi cult matter for her to have estab lished satisfactory Informatinn the government. ... Do you remember a kindness al ways . . , Does gratitude remain Pn of your lifet . . R.Bti,, t the Methodist church . . ; at a Sun day morning service . there was a large vase of red flowers . . on the table in front of the pulpit. . . and the story back of the flowers renews one's faith in humanity . . na we win it well worth passing it possible for the boy to attain his ambition for college . . . , to day the once struggling boy is a successful banker in Chattanooga. . . .. lnirty-five years ago , . after he had "arrived" so to speak . . . he started the custom of send ing Dr. Stuart red roses om his birthday . . . then after the Dr.'s death a few year ago he sent flow ers to the late Mrs. Stuart, who passed away during last year . . a few weeks ago- he wrote to Mrs. J Dale Stents, the oldest child . . '. and asked if he mirht continue th tribute to her father by sending me nowers to ner, (of strike fame). North American A viation and Lockheed. The air is filled during the whole day with test flights of the products of these plants very interesting to see and sometimes ending in disaster. The test pilots on the big jobs are sup posed to get $1000.00 for the first dive. Seems like a lot of money, out anyone competent who is reck less or patriotic enough for this job deserves all he can get, for his life is likely to be a short one. Had a look at Hollywood Boule vard yesterday and last night It is a beautiful sight when lighted, for the special Christmas decora tions in addition to the regular all covering display of Neon lights surely runs Fairyland a close second..- It is a memorable treat to anyone accustomed to the quiet way of life of our mountains to be transported to this hurly-burly of pleasure and stark business: one is as keen as the other and gives a thrill to the vast possibilities of this great America. We were delighted with the news of the new industry of our com munity and The Mountaineer is a most welcome weekly letter from home. " - Merry Christmas to everybody. Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Rung. TRANSACTIONS IN Real Estate (At Recorded to Monday Noon Of This Week) Beaverdas, Township W. E. Smathers to James Bem ich, et ux. J. B. Vance, et ux, to E. Z Boyd et ux. ' ' Hallie H. Morgan to G. G. Robin son, et ux. , Charles C. Smathera, et ux. to T J. Dayton, et ux. Cecil Township Cart Green, et ux, to H. L, Cald welL et ux. J. A. Miller, et ux, to Carl Green. v,. o. fliciroy to W. W. KcEroy Iron Duff Twm..:L Hardy Franklin, et uxJto Dell "Indeed, thercil be a auickeolJ of national life -a closer conul with the spirit of democracy, UveUer sense of U meaning and me aangers wwh threaten It "Each man wip goes to a traf uig camp wiu caxy to It With a a part of his conmunlty and M return 10 it with a better ideal what it la that ht's prepared hi mm w aercnu. ; Tlme toriaertneee' "There'll be neet of aacrulceaf course. Some of them may poignant But it's time for riflcee. I "The village garagVnay be i ly handicapped when we of its employes goes off to Amp remember, he goes t sure that there'll con village garage, with a. a man can nil his producing a ration tickei some over-lordlng comi "One-man businesses n up temporarily and theisltr. communities miss them; tone businessmen, howeverijl helping to preserve a way t which one-man businesses I aiole. : L "Dreams and plans may . be put aside for th time- they'll be better orpeiW stronger plans when Uv. men cnenshed them com Ft Davis. Ivy Hill Township Arthur J. Lambert, et ix, ' 0. Franklin. Pigeon Township Ed West, et ux, to Ma Clomz. - v-..- . , WayneSville Township Vance Muse, et ux, to Roy et ux. . J. C Drummond, etui, by. Patent Office FubUcauH The United SUtes patec'.l issues weekly the Gazette, shows the patents which M framed during that week. The light organs of a glo bodv mr In if,, hi.j mattmp4 A abdomen. The light, wnid lieved to have a (unction ii S traction, can be controlW b1 nsect and U strone enourf vide illumination for read:'? 1 of print in the dark. : u4 .
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