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far 10 THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER THURSDAY, JUNE The Mountalneeer's Roving Reporter Visits In Ratcliff Cove Editor's note- The Mountaineer traveling reporter spent some time in Ratclifl Cove community this week, jotting down things and events that make news. This re porter is covering every section in Haywood. Watch for his column on your section. " The Ratcliff Cove community is distinguished by its large number of land-holders small but fairly there being very few tenant farm ers. Most all farmers in the cove still grow wheat, and wheat this year is fairly good. The drought has, of course, cut pastures, hay crops, potatoes and oats, but corn is looking good. The community is alive with farming activities from the Fran cs farm (Claude Francis, breeder of fine beef cattle) to the head of Underwood Cove. Every farm has its orchard and this year the cherry trees are bending with the ripe, red fruit. The greatest building activity has been on the Turner farm, a development, we were told that no less than thirty residences have been built on it during the past few years. . Scientists Honored Tuesday the writer found Uncle Albert Francis, 85 years old, up and able to be ''poddering around," as he put it. Mr. Francis is the oldest resident of the community. He says he can remember when there were only six houses in the Ratcliff Cove and when there were only four post offices in Haywood county, viz: Waynesville, Pigeon River (now Canton), Crabtree (at Hill's store and Jonathan's Creek. T. L. Wyatt (Uncle Tom), is in his eighty-fifth year. G. C. Underwood, of Johnson City, Tennessee,: returned home this week, after an extended visit with relatives in the community. John Morrow, of Cove Creek, has just finished his residence on the Russell farm and is moving in. Mr. Morrow bought the farm several months ago. Howell Underwood has recent ly taken work at Kannapolis," N. ., and will move his family there Jack and Chas, Underwood, of Johnson City, Tenn., were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Underwood. Mr. and Mrs. "Will Corzine are new citizens if the Cove, they having purchased about seventeen acres, that part of the Turner old home place from "Mr. Moore.' Mr. Moore has fixed up the little brick building, formerly the school house, and now lives there. Recipients of medals at Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, were Ralph A. Bard (left), Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and Sir Gerald Camp bell, British minister, who appeared for Sir Chandraaekhara Venkata Raman of India. The honor were bestowed for Bard's development of the submarine rescue chamber and Raman's 80-year leadership of sci ence in India. A Bible school is being taught at the Methodist church this week. Rev. Oder Burnett is pastor of the Baptist church and Rev. C. O. Newell of the Methodist. FFA Boys And Teacher Honored At State Meeting Waynesville's chapter of Future Farmers of America received its share of recognition at the recent ly held annual convention in Ral eigh. . i . Sam Amngton, the local chap ter's public speaking representa tive, was awarded second place in the State contest in addition was chosen the outstanding pupil in the western district for the year. A further honor was his election to the office of secretary to the State organization. Sam was awarded the $20 cash prize for his efforts in public speaking and a free trip to Kansas City, Missouri, next fall to attend the National Convention of Future Farmers, by reason of having been winner in the supervised practice contest for , the district. He was also recommended to receive the American Farmer Degree in JKan sas City next fall. This is the highest honor a Future Farmer may attain in the organization, other than holding national office and which is a prerequisite to hold ing such office. Others honored at the conven tion the past week were Jimmie Boone, immediate past president of the local organization, Hugh Fran cis and Francis Boyd, all elected to Carolina Farmer degrees. J. E. Whisenhunt Rites Were Held Tuesday Afternoon (Continued from page 1) - Reeves, Dr, J. W, McKay, Lawson Mehaffey, Frank Morrison. A. P. Lawrence, Mr. Hosaflook, Dr, 0. T. Alexander, Bill EDler, L. C. Waddell, Bill Winchester, Ralph Prevost, Aaron Prevost, Tom Queen, and Grady Clayton. : Mr. Whisenhunt, who retired on October 1, 1940, due to ill health, began working for the Southern in May, 1910. He work ed a short, while at Nantahala and Whiting, then was sent to Whittier where he remained for 21 years. The last seven of his thirty years were spent at Hazelwood. He was the second oldest operator in the point of service on the Murphy Branch. For the past fifteen years he has been a Mason, having joined at Bryson City and moved his mem tership to Waynesville when he -was transferred to Hazelwood. He was also a member of the Way Methodist church. He was ft son of the late D. W. "Whisenhunt, a prominent and influential citizen of Andrews, and lived his early life there. Survivors are: his wife, Mrs. Frances Gibbs Whisenhunt, three sons. Harry E. Whisenhunt, of Hazelwood, J. E. Whisenhunt, Jr., of Hartsville, S. C, Earl Whisen hunt, of the U. S. Navy, located at Honolula, Hawaii; one daughter, Mrs. Same Lane, Jr., of Hazelwood; one gTandson, Samuel Hounston Lane, In; two brothers, John M, Whisenhunt. of Long Island, N Y, and W. R.' Whisenhunt, of Oneida, Tenn.; . and two sisters, Mrs. R. C. Sawyer, of Philadel phia, Penn., and Mrs. Sam Taylor, of Andrews. ' Fatal Disease To Maple Trees Is Reported In County The county farm agents are call ing attention to property owners in this section of the "maple wilt," a fungus disease which is fatal to maple and which has appeared in this section in a number of cases, according to the Appalachian For est Experiment station in Ashe ville. ; Similar in its nature and meth od of operation to the "Mimosa wilt" which has also occurred in some cases in - this section the fungus disease which at tacks maples is particularly bad with the 'Norway maple, so often used on streets. The native red maple, found in the mountains here, is less suscepti ble and therefore not in the same danger as the other variety. A number of trees in Haywood county have been killed by "maple wilt," according to George H. Hepting, associate pathologist, with the station. The experts are not quite sure just how the wilt travels, but they are' inclined to Suspect that indis criminate pruning may have had a great deal to do with the spread of the disease, at least in some instances. Also the movement of soil, and the movement of wood has been found to give evidence of spread ing the fungus to trees not infect ed before. . In some instances pruning has been resorted to after the disease has appeared, but this is believed to be of little value. The fungus gets into the wood and cuts off or blocks the water channels to the leaves eventually killing the trees. , Canton Man Heads Student Government Mack Byers, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Byers, of Canton, was chos en president of the student govern ment association1 at the Wake Forest-Meredith summer school at Mars Hill College, Mr. Byers is a graduate of Mars Hill in the class of '41. He was president of the Haywood County club, Sunday school class president, and a so ciety officer. ;. Number Of Visitors Lease Homes For Summer Season A number of families who have leased houses for the summer sea son have arrived during the past fortnight, it was learned from the rental agencies in town. The leases this year, are in most cases lor a longer penoa mm " Several years, according v agents. In some instances they extend over a six months season. Among those arriving recently who have leased homes are the following: Mrs. D. A. Amerise, of Miami, who has the Barber apart ment on Love Lane; Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Kennedy, of Miami, who has the home of Mrs. Henry Foy; Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Chandler, of Gould es, Fla., who has the home of Mrs. Syda Ray; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Flemming, of Dellgrades, Fla., who h taken the home of Mrs. J. B. the Henry on Dellwood road; Mr. and Mrs. Miller, of Miami Beach, who are occupying the Hunter Worsham residence on the Eagles Nest road; and Mr. and Mrs. Patrick, of St Petersburg, who have leased the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Poteate on the Fairview road. CARD OF THANKS We want to thank our many friends for the many expressions of sympathy shown us at the re cent passing of our brother, George W, Buchanan. THE FAMILY Westmoreland nJ Canton Fire Chief C. L. Westmoreland, chanic for the Canto, , the Champion Papet Company, was unaniniou, ed chief of the Canton fire department durine t election of officers held hall with the full ttemt tending. The average rate of egg pro duction per layer for April, 1941, was 16.26. eggs compared with 15.76 eggs per bird during April last year, reports the State De partment of Agriculture. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and their sympathetic understanding shown in our deep sorrow and for the many beautiful flora! offerings sent during the illness and death of our father and husband. Frances Whisenhunt and family. 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