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NESYILLE
Published In The County Seat of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance, oj The Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Seventh year
NO. 32 Twenty Pages
WAYNESVILLE, N. O, THURSDAY AUGUST 7, 1941
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('Departments Of Coun-
wtative budget sp'iitted
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to, county audi
and
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them,
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and
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mLssioner cere.
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kndeet nas uecu
nfoation of $23,000,
ut at 11.5.
the same amount as oi
,st three years. '--JJ'--'-
itor Cathey has s BU,U
ns 9ft to finance the va-
Apartments of the county
kment. .' . - '
otted for the various
af the count a e the follow-
hi Fund .
37,603.50
Fund
bug runa . " '.
fcrvice Fund iwo,o.ou
!!t Fund 420.31
mm a A tn t
til Fund - 7js.o
in Assist. Fund 16,795.75
loDpendent children 5,886.75
kit department
til levy fund 13,064.00
jolfund, current ex. 35.886.00
Cl outlay 23,000.00
swvice 126Z6
U (Ti.rteT district 23.263.00
,.$507,605.90
t Of Draftees
o Will Answer
j tin inft iMni
t selectees Tiave been call
krough the local draft board
the Waynesville area, leaving
on Friday the 15th.
less there are some volun
the following is a complete
of the drafted men who will
ttt the call on the 18th, ac-
to the board: Ernest B.
fcms, Troy Lee Ferguson,
William Boyd, Glenn Robert
m, Fred Alley Wyatt,
Homer Smith. 1
w Samuel Jack Liner. James
Fl Palmer. Robert Britt
Win, Cordell Lewis Bradley.
1 Retodd Massie. Arthur
4 Thirchfield, Troy James
Noil Robert Medford Fnl-
h Glenn Rathbone, and Dee
wne. -'
stmasters Of
;h District To
et Here the 9th
Men -of the 11th district of
F Carolina division of the Na-
Ajsociation of Prwtmtr
iId a meeting here at R o'rlocV
m nun ui me rmv
H"? " to J. H. HoweU. local
paster. :
".Anna Lou Scott, postmis-
01 we Sanford post office, and
P President of the group, will
f the nrincinlo ailil W P
local attorney, will de-
e address of welcome,
musical
by Mr. and Mn J n1
nd Miss Jane Stentx.
een 75 and 100 postmasters
L i district "e expected to
0(1 we meeting Saturday night.
fill 7. :
?n Tell
MAY BE LOOKING
room or flnarment.
then you have a vacancy
3TTY1 V. . .
"ie Deorjie about It
a :
Want Ad
flte Mountaineer
ords for 25c
uniy Budget Over
alf Million Dollars
Freed After 27 Years
Chester B. Duryea, 70, has bcconM
a free man again after escaping
trial for 27 yean because of legal
tnsafiit-v fn th. .lAvinv ttt Mm f.th.F-
13.550.80 1 Hiram Duryea, The 1814
murder indictment was dropped by
New York authorities because, tbty
said, of inability ta assemble evi
dence. Duryea was ruled sane ia
1940 and entered a "not guilty" plea.
Miss McCaU, Public
Health Nurse,
Resists Work Here
Miss Clara McCall, who has
served as county public health nurse
for the past three years, has re
cently resigned her position with
the health department here, and
left this week for a visit with rela
tive in Ohio.
Miss McCall, who has made a fine
record in her work here, has ac
cepted a similar position with
the Burke county health depart
ment and will be located in Mor
ganton. She will assume her new
duties on August the 15th.
1941 Sale Of
Fishing: Licenses
Largest On Record
A total of $2,731 was realized
during the current year from the
sales of fishing license, which ac
cording to county game and fish
warden G. C. Plott, is the largest
amount ever recorded.
The sales represented the pur
chase of 2,029 licenses, with the
following divisions: 195 state res
ident hunting and fishing licenses;
46 non-resident fishing licenses;
149 state resident fishing permits;
and 783 county resident fishing
licenses, ' : : '
Property Being
Advertised For
Unpaid 40 Taxes
The delinquent Ux list for Hay
wood county is being advertised
today, and will be sold on the first
Monday in September.
The delinauent list for the towns
will be advertised next week and
sold on the second Monday in Sep
tember. .'
Growds Pack Auditorium At Lake To
Hear Dr. Yang and Dr. Stanley Jones
ot t c.iiH seen
1 ne largest o""-j
at Lake Junaluska in many sea-
tons were prewu. v.
7 ii i iAarfaM Trr.
interna tionauy unowu
c)t nhina.
I. i;. xang, w v..--r- -
president of Soochow University,
and UT. ii oLaujcjf
ry in India, who U spending a year
in the states in the interest of pro
moting peace. Dr. Jones is a paci
fist, who believes in the freedom ol
conscience. He takes the position
that whatever comes, the Christian
church should hold together and
not dChristianie either the paci
fist or the non-pacifist. H MDe
lieves that Christians in Amenca
can work out a new worM Used
on Christian principles and they
hold sufficient balance of power to
People Are Urged
To Can All Types
Of Food This Year
Local Cannery Not Able To
Fill Jobber Contracts, But
Keeping Contracts With
Growers.
Due to weather conditions that
have increased the market price of
green vegetables the Hazel wood
Mutual Cannery is now being forc
ed to buy beans for canning at a
much higher price than usual, it
was learned yesterday from Frank
Davis, general manager and field
representative of the cannery-
While the local cannery does not
hope to be able under the conditions
to fill all their contracts, to the
jobbers they are making good their
contracts with the farmer who
have signed up acreage, in paying
them green vegetable market
prices. :
The local condition is prevalent
over the entire country according
(Continued on page 7)
Daniel Mathis, 97,
Dies At Home Of
Son In Newberry
One Of Three Surviving
Confederate Veterans Of
Haywood County.
Daniel Levi Mathis, 97, Confed
erate veteran, died at the home of
his son, Ulysses Mathis, in New
berry; S. C on Tuesday, July 29th.
his body was brought here for
burial and last rites were conduct
ed on Friday morning at the Camp
Ground Methodist church in Clyde
Burial was in Pleasant Hill eem-
etery.vii..-,-'-t!f''" '
Grandsons served as pallbearers
and granddaughters were in charge
of "the flower. t " - -
Mr. Mathis was one of three
veterans of the War Between the
States of Haywood county, the
others being John Wood, of Way-
npville and Captain AWen Howell,
of Los Angeles, who resides with
his daughter, Mrs. Jack Johnson.
(Continued on page 7)
Nancy Kirkpatrick Is
Improving From Injuries
Nancy Kirkpatrick was reported
yesterday to be improving after
no innl lsseeratlons and
I 1 f
concussion of the head last week
when she fell from her bicycle on
Maple street.
She is now at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kirk
patrick, after spending six days in
the Haywood County Hospital She
... A 1 t I
is still connnea io ner ueu.
The bicycle she was riding struck
a rock, and she was thrown to the
stieet. ;
August Ushers In
Festive Week In
County Jail
For dispensing hospitality
Over the week-end the Haywood
jail broke all records for the
year 1941, so reports Wade
McDaniels, jailer.
From Saturday night
through mid-night Sunday
thirty-three persons were lodg
ed in jail, making the largest
number arrested during any
week-end since the first of
January.';''
In answer to the reason why.
Jailer McDaniel shook his head
and said "Too much liquor in
town, I guess."
determine the destiny of America
and the race.
Dr. Yang spoke at 11 a. m. on
n,; Tnriav and Tomorrow. He
was heard by approximately 2,000
persons; Dr. Jones spoxe at e p. m.
on the Christian and the Present
Crisis." At that. time an esti
mated crowd of 3,000 overflowed
the auditorium. Numbers stood or
sat on the ground outside the
ampitheatre. Many Methodist
churches within a radius of 60
miles, including Central Metho
dist church at Asheville, called in
their Sunday night services in or
der to be represented. Many of
the summer residents carried their
own chairs and benches were placed
(Continued on page 7)
Haywood Gives To
'.TrrarTiriTrfTii r
This is part of the scrap aluminum which has been given by
citiiens of Haywood for the national defense program. Collections
have been made in every section of
in front of the court house. This
Erk. Since then several truck
TtraveJers point out that the amount gathered here is far above that
of many counties several times the
Annual County-Wide
Farm Tour Set For 1 5
Filling Stations
Observe Blackout;
Gas Sales Increase
Local gas stations are co
operating one hundred per cent
with the curfew restrictions,
and are all closing promptly
on the dot, it was learned from
a check up yesterday.
But the sale of gasoline the
object of the blackout is not
falling off yet, according to. .
the operators contacted. Inyf
stead they report an increase
if there is any difference.
Along about four o'clock the
cars begin to turn in for gas
in a steady stream that lasts
until around 6:30 or 7 O'clock
it was reported, in preparation
for the emergency that may
arrive after the closing hour.
Last Rites Held
For Mrs. C. E. Ray
Sunday Afternoon
Last rites were held at 3 o'clock
Sunday afternoon at the residence
for Mrs. Charles Edwin Ray, 67,
one of the most beloved women in
this section who died at her home
Friday evening at 6:30 o'clock. The
Rev. W. L. Hutchins, superintend
ent of the Waynesville district of
the Western North Carolina Meth
odist conference, officiated. Burial
was in Greenhill cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were:
J. H. Way, L. M. Killian, Oliver
H. Shelton, C V. Bell, Paul Hyatt,
and Ralph Prevost.
Mrs. Ray was the widow of the
late C. E. Ray, one of the most
prominent citiiens of this com
munity for many years and found
er of C. E. Ray's Sons Department
Store.-.;.'-
She was ' a native of Waynes
ville and was born on June 10, 1874,
the daughter of the late Stephen J.
and Mahalia Shook Shelton, both
belonging to the old families of
(Continued oa page 12)
Rev. Mr. Huggin Is
Improving After
Suffering Injuries
The condition of the Rev. J. G.
Huggin, Jr., pastor of the First
Methodist church here, who was
knocked down and suffered severe
cuts on the face last Thursday af
ternoon, is reported much improv
ed and will be able to conduct reg
ular services Sunday.
Mr. Huggin was struck by a
bicyclist at Lake Junaluska, and
following the accident was rushed
to the Haywood County Hospital,
where he remained for a
day and
night It was found that the eon
cusion had ruptured the bridge of
the nose and a bone had to be
removed.
It is. said that Mr. Huggin was
standing at the door of a car talk
ing to persons inside the automo
bile when he was struck from be
hind by the bicycle.
The rider of the bicycle was re
ported to be Carolyn Poole, colored,
who works at Lake Junaluska.
Defense Program
wypKi-ss;
the county and placed on the walk
picture was made Friday by R. V.
loads have been added to the pile.
sise of Haywood.
Around 500 persons are expected
to make the fifth annual farm
tour which will be held on Friday,
the 15th, as announced by the
county farm agents. The invita
tion is extended to all residents
of the county both in the rural sec
tions and the towns ss well as to
the tourists, as well as the boys and
girls from the eight camps in the
county.
The tour is sponsored by the
Haywood Mutual Soil Conservation
Land Use Association composed of
the 500 demonstration farmers in
the county, said to be the largest
I group in any county in the state.
M? l. McCrackett'ta president, J. L
Westmoreland, v vice president.
Oder Burnett, secretary, and C. R,
Liner, treasurer.
Anyone wishing to take the tour
who does not have means of trans
portation are requested to contact
the county agents' office and ar
rangements will be made for them.
At the stop for lunch at the noon
hour the Civitan Club and the Lions
Club, of Canton, the Rotary and
the Lions Clubs of Waynesville and
the Boosters Club, of Haselwood
will join the tour;
A number' of officials from State
College, Raleigh, will come to
Waynesville to join the tour and
will make brief talks at the stops
designated.
The tour will start at Waynes
ville at 9:30 (Daylight Saving
(Contlnaed page 12)
Local and Out-Of-Towir
Artists On
C. Of C. Program
The following program was pre
sented last Friday evening at the
community Center at the regular
open house which is observed each
week in courtesy to the tourists.
Edwin Poteate was in charge of
the group singing; Mrs. Byron
Sh ankle, violinist, accompanied by
Miss Grace Crocker, pianist, played
"Love's Greeting,- by Edward El
gar, and "Sweet Mystery of Life."
Eloise Martin, young daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin, accom
panied by her mother, gave two
tap dances.'
Miss Jane Stentx, accompanied
by her mother, Mrs. J. Dale Stents,
sang, "I Love You," by Grieg, and
"Perfect Day," by Bond. Bronson
Matney, accompanied by his grand
mother, sang "Macbusla," "Won
derful World," and "My Siater and
L" -
Officials Of Duke University Will Be
On Duke Day Program At Lake Monday
Next Monday, August 11, will be
observed at Lake Junaluska
Duke Day. A date of annual im
portance on the calendar of the
Lake Junaluska Assembly, Duke
Day observance will be conducted
under the joint auspices of the as
sembly, the Lake Junaluska School
of Religion now in session, and
Duke University.
Dr. Paul N. Garber, dean of the
school of religion, of Duke Uni
versity, and director of the Juna
luska school of religion, is general
chairman.
Alumni, former students, and
friends of Duke University, as well
as summer residents here are in
First Machine
Set Yesterday
In Shoe Plant
The first machine of the Wellco
Shoe Corporation was set up yes
terday in the new plant just south
of Haselwood.
Officials of the company esti
mated that about 10 days would be
required to place all machines and
set up other equipment.
For several weeks the firm have
had machines in operation in the
vocational shop at the high school,
and have had a group of girls
tearing the process.
"In view of the difficulty in get
ting: machinery, we feel we have
been most fortunate in getting all
of our machines. They are all here
and ready for placement in the
factory it was pointed out.
Serious Injuries
Suffered When Bees
Sting Truck Driver
T. Leon Campbell; who suffer
ed a severe back injury Friday
morninir about 10 o'clock when a
truck in which he was riding, driv
en by William Scarborough, ran
off the highway near the Welch
farm on the Asheville road and was
wrecked, is reported improving.
Mr. Campbell was taken to the
office of Dr. J. L. Reeves in Can
ton, who took him to the Norburn
Hospital in Asheville, where he
has since been a patient It was
learned yesterday that Mr. Camp
bell would be removed to his home
on Summit street, Biltmore, some
time this week.
The accident is said to have oc
curred when a swarm of bees sud
denly envolped the cab of the truck
and began stinging the occupants
af the car, including the driver,
who tost control of the vehiele.
Mr. Campbell is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. W. J. Campbell, of Way
nesville. First Nationals
Resources Reach
New High Level
For the first time in the history
of the 37-year-old First National
Bank, their resources passed the
$1,300,000 mark -Monday,-according
to James Nolamt, cashier.
This was due to a general reflec
tion of business from all sources,
it was explained. While no de
fense projects are underway here
in the community, hundreds of cit
izens from here have secured jobs
in the defense work and are send
ing money back home.
Firms catering to tourists are
enjoying an excellent season, the
banker continued.
Court House To
Have Parking Space
In Adjoining Lot
Plans are to start filling dirt
in the rock wall built around the
lot adjoining the court house
grounds, in the next few days which
will provide a parking space for
approximately 50 cars, for the
accommodation of the public and
county officials.
The lot with a forty front foot
age and extending 125 feet was
acquired by the county commis
sioners in 1938 with an idea of
sometime in the future building
additional, office room for the court
house officials.
With this in mind the stone wall
has been built sufficiently deep and
firm to serve as a foundation for
any building that might be erect
ed in the future.
vited to take part in the activities.
There, will be an old-fashioned
country dinner on the auditorium
lawn at 6 p. m and this will be
followed by a public program in
the auditorium. President R. L.
Flowers, vice president Henry
Dwire, Dr. Garber, will speak. A
representative of the alumni will
make the welcome address. Fol
lowing the address, Charley Dukes,
of Duke University, will show a
motion picture film portraying the
activities of a year at Duke.
Prior to the public program there
will be a band concert by the Way
nesville township high school band
at 7:00 p. m. 1
Better Business
Reported In All
Fields Of Activity
Survey Made By The Moun
taineer Reveals Encourag
ing Reports Throughout.
While the 1941 tourist season has
been considered slow in gaining
full speed, it ia now generally con
sidered to be one of the best, if
not the best this section has ever
experienced.
Hotels and guest and boarding
houses are turning visitors away
every night, so a check up with a
number of places would indicate.
Many report unusual number of
reservations extending through
September.
It is said that there are more
women and children among the
visitors this year and that better
business conditions are keeping
the men at home.
The Chamber of Commerce re
ports that between 100 and 150
call for various types of informa
tion each day at the offices.
The post office reports that the
receipts for July just passed only
lack $2.47 in amounting to $1,000
increase over last July. In 1940
the receipts were $2,964.78 and
this year for the same month have
reached $3,963.31.
Merchants report that they are
enjoying the best summer business
in the history of the community.
Western Union messages have to
taled more than $500 in July of
this year, as compared to July of
1940, and business is still on the
upgrade in the office.
The tlephone company reports
that business in July amounted to
more than that of August of last
July, in which the disastrous floods
(Continued on page 7)
Barbersville
Baptist Church Was
Dedicated Sunday
The Barbersville Baptist church
was dedicated Sunday with an im
pressive program which started
around 10 o'clock in the morning
and lasted through 3 in afternoon
with a picnic dinner on the grounds
at noon.
Ministers taking part on the pro
gram included the Rev. William
Pruitt. who organized the church.
the Rev. Frank Leatherwood, the
Rev. H. G. Hammett. the Rev. Kay
Allen and the Rev. Avery Peek,
pastor of the church.
Mrs. R. N. Barber and the Rev.
Kay Allen gave a history of the
church, which was officially or
ganized in 1925. Several years
before that time Mrs. R. N. Barber
started having the children in the
section come to her home, now the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. N.
Barber, : Jr., for Sunday school
classes. Gradually interest grew
until the church was organized
with 18 members.
The congregation now . numbers -around
218 and the new church
built of native stone has been
erected at a cost of more than
$5,000.
256 Persons Are
Examined In T. B.
Clinic In County
Two hundred and fifty-six per
sons were examined in Haywood
county during the past week in
the tuberculosis clinic which was
held under the auspices of the dis
trict health department in co-operation
with the state board of health.
Of this number 164 were examin
ed in the Waynesville area during
the three 'day clinic here, with 161
white persons and 3 colored in the
group. ;
The findings in the Waynesville
area were as follows: new posi
tive, 8; doubtful, 11; negative, 115;
number advised to take home
treatment 6; number advised X-ray,
(Continaed on page 12)
Musicians To Appear
On Rotary Program
Walter Vassar director of music
at Lake Junaluska, will give a mu
sical program at Rotary her Fri
day, at 12:45 at the Hotel Gordon. -Mr.
Vassar will present a number
of talented musicians.