North Carolina Newspapers

The WAYNI: gjJjHYEAR NO. 40 Sixteen Pages k Ray Heads iTotVorKrur Development m was elected chair Western North "7" the potion lUtains wanuiiB. S last week in Ashevflte. ud in the development of The group uriuMs -. nnn;nfl several on was . k. Don Elias, president if mn steriiie ennmu. -----suggestion of leaders U of the sUte. 1 nresenveu " ' . - it.. nvMin an .request oi w , neral Park develop, u -.nriit by this section. inittee voted to work for ,pment of the Heintooga k high elevation camp- and ion of a museum on rolina side of the Park. B, Whitaker, oi cryson .minted to taKe up mo i,iiiins a road into the tk section. It was decided G rADresentativa to a if the board of the North npnartment of Conserva- Development to be held in on October 15, to asK ior i 1- A. . 1 . to in tne worn vo in u.- to serve with Mr. Ray,, B. Ferebee, of Andrews, hiirman ana ueorge i of Asheville, as secretary. Soco-Cherokee Road To Be Open By Christmas Contractors Making Good Time On 12-Mile Road Down Mountain To Indian Center. With favorable weather during the next few weeks, Santa Claus can travel ironr Waynes ville to Cherokee "via the Soco Gap-Cherokee highway, as he makes his an nual trip into these parts on De cember 24th. Highway officials yesterday pre dicted the road would be open to traffic by Christmas. The surfacing of the road, how ever, will be done next spring, but the road Would afford comfortable travel after Christmas, it was pointed out. The Ralph E. Mills Construction Company have the contract for the building of the 12-mile road. The new road is a state project, and goes close to the famous Soco Gap falls. te Native Will Go On Here Soon is of the community will a opportunity in the near y the highest grade of Utive beef that has ever on the local market, BO it bed yesterday. v- ., fen of the Haywouq'Siwnj; calves put upt uie can Id at the Western North Ftir in HendersonvUle last Ire sold, and a large number reht by Haywood citizens been brought back into the some of which at $ to be red and offered' On . the knty farm agents and the f members are grateful to (wing business places for pat the sale: C. E. Ray's Pampion Employees Store, P..C, Cafe, First National Imerican Fruit Stand, and wown Supply Co. nnouncement will be made act date the choice beef put on the local markets. Byron Barr Seen In Motion Picture Here This Week Byron Barr, son of Mr. and Mrs, E. Barr, movie actor, was seen here on Monday and Tuesday nights at the Park Theatre in support of Errol Flynn and Fred MacMur- ray in "Dive Bomber." Mr. Barr was born in St. Cloud, Minn,, and was educated in Wash ington, D. C, where his father was located in a government posi tion for several years. He went to Hollywood where he hoped some day to become a motion picture actor, taking at first any employ ment that he might find. While he was working as a ser vice station attendant and drive-in. restaurant "car-hop" he appeared in a Community Playhouse pro duction. He was discovered here by a talent scout who gave him a screen test , . Aaa resnVa long term contract was triven Barr by Warner, and itnotion picture critics are predict ing a brilliant career lor him. CS VILLE Mountaineer Published In The County Seat of Hdywood County At The Eastern Entralc oj The Great Smoky Mountains National Park : . .. , L50 la Advance ta Haywood and Jackson Coontlea State Guard Shows Real Ability In Exhibition Drills Local Unit losts Of Barbe cue At Wajnesville Armory Friday N'git. The members f the local unit of the State Guar were hosts of a chicken barbecu supper, followed by their first ex libition of drilling at the Armory o i Friday night. Around 125 wire present for the affair, including the wives of the members, mends and other spe cial guests. Th meal was served cafeteria style ty members of the unit, and the gu sts were seated at long tables. Captain J. HaWen Howell, of the local unit, was master of ceremo nies. Following the serving of the 70 barbecued chickens with salads, sauce an! drinks, the guard gave an exhibition of drilling. The compana in full uniform, surprised thr fcuests with their ability to go through the intricate drills lead by Captain Howell, as the unit has hafl only 86 hours of instruction. Of special interest was the den onstration of Captain Howell's own creation of a company wedege The various drills included the squadjdiagnol and wedge. They also went through the full manuel of arms, bayohet drills, platoon diagnol and platoon wedge, also company marching. Following the; exhibition of tdrill- ing a sm" dance was held with an addi' : s " ! 100 or more guests joining t 1 crowd, Music was furnished by! the Soco Gap String Bang and "Bug" KyVmdall call ed the figures. $2,500 In Distributed August Lwigston, state director of "J distribution for the Ji of Charities and Pub said this week that d county received 41,662 surplus food supplies " month of August with wket value of $2,516.49, P1, recipients served with Fa numbered 3,934 per j26 eases. . 5 August the county had f 1 hinch room certified in faded school pupils are Brians To ?t At Piedmont i,nal Rotary picnic win r "may svpnino e.4n f'mont Hotel barbecue pit, flounced yesterday by President 5 will have their wives l . ' w people are expected i'k?! Pam was an. w "1 h Picnic will take the regular mid-day venport chairman of d aU those bringing tC0 f to conUct him i y"! at telephone 10, J ported But is 1 to Bed Jy"wno was taken illlast Sported Testcrdav j noers of his f amfly, Rotarians Hear Baucom On Mission Work In Asheville : The storv and work of the Good Samaritan Mission, of Asheville, was given Rotarians here last Fri day by Rev, H. W. Baucom, chap lain of the Mission, and former pastor of the First Baptist church here, Mr. Baucom gave instances of how the mission had assisted peo ple, and the constant demand for the services of the organization. The mission pays a lot of atten tion to the sick, and especially those from out-of-town in Asheville and nearby hospitals. The organization has 25 directors, and is supported by contributions, with some help from tne commu nity chest. Haywood Aviator J 'A-V JOSEPH MOORE, of route one, was amonsr the six North Caro-j linians to recently get a commiS' sion as a flying officer at Randolph Field, Texas, a training base fori the Air Corps. Two Killed On Haywood Roads Since January Methodist Groups Of Two Districts Meet Here The first study leaders meeting of the Woman's Society of Chris tian Service of the Metnomsi church was held in the First Meth odist church here for the Asheville and Waynesville district on last Thursday. The afternoon session was de voted to business, with Mrs. J. V. Stentz, district president, presia- ing. Mrs. ti. l. bigr.vv, i presented an appeal for lay mem bers for the conference Brother hood. Eight new members were secured. Lunch was served by the women of the church at the noon nour to the 200 in attendance. Asheville Division WJVLU.ToHold Meet In Burnsville Mrs. J. R. Morgan, Superin tendent, Will Preside Over Annual Event.. The- annual rrfeeuhg of the Bap tist Women's Missionary Union of the Asheville Division will be held in Burnsville with the Bap, tist Women's Union of the local church on Wednesday, October the 8th, beginning at 10 o clock. Mrs J. R. Morgan, superintendent, will preside. The Asheville division embraces the Buncombe, Carolina, French Broad, Haywood, Mitchell, New found, Transylvania; and Yancey associations. All members of the Missionary Unions of the associ ations will be welcomed as dele gates, and all Baptist women and pastors in the associations are invited to attend. The program will consist of re ports, demonstrations, and inspi rational addresses. A number of state officers of Raleigh Will be present. Among the speakers will be Mrs. J. Clyde Turner, of Greens boro, state president of the W. M. U., and Miss Pearl Johnson, of South Carolina, missionary to China. ' v.-' , Those attending may bring a piece of linen to be sent to the Baptist Hospital in Winston-Sa lem. A large number of the W. M. U. members of this county are expected to attend. The Highway Safety Division re ported this week that Haywood county had 2 traffic fatalities charg ed aitainst its 1941 record at-thi close of the eighth month of thi year. .. The 742 persons killed in traffic, accidents on North Carolina streeti and highways the first eight months!! of this year represented a 45 pen cent increase over the 609 per sons reuoiied killed in the same period last yea', a:id the number killed through An Just of this year exceeded the number killed through October of last year. " Althouarh traffic natalities alU over the country have increased this year as a result of increased mo tor vehicle registrations, soaring gasoline sales, the stepped-up tem po of life in general, and various other factors, North Carolina's Re cord stands as a shameful com mentary on the thoughtlessness, recklessness, carelesness and mat tention of our drivers," declared Ronald Hocutt, director of the safety division. Only two states in the country have a higher mileage death rate than North Carolina and only one state is charged' with a greater percentage increase in fatalities," he added. District P. T. A. Meeting Held In Canton Wed. 250 Attend Annual Event, Outstanding Program Giv en By State and District Leaders. Canton was host to the annual meeting of Parent and Teachers of District One yesterday, with ap proximately 250 attending the ses sions which were held at the First Presbyterian church. An address, "We Aid In Nation al Defense," by Mrs. J. S. Blair, state president of Elizabethtown, was a highlight of the meeting, Others appearing on the pro gram included Carlton Peyton, Roy Scout leader; R. J. Reverly, high school principal; Dr. H. K. Mas- teller, pastor of the First Baptist church, Canton; Tommy Furness, safety director of Champion Fibre and Paper Co.; Dr. V. H. Duckett, representing the Lions Club, and Mrs. Doyle D. Alley, of the state employment service. Mrs. E. L. McKee, of Sylva, gave a talk on "What American Wo men Can Do To Aid Defense." A question and answer period was conducted by Mrs. E. N. How ell, state field worker, Officials of the town of Can ton, the Canton schools and Can- ton P. T. A. welcomed the visitors. Lunch was served by the women of the Central Methodist church, of Canton. Among those who attended from here were: Mrs. Zeb Curtis and Mrs. M. C. Green, of the East Way nes ville P. T. A.; Mrs. Linwood Grahl, Mrs. Jess Crouser, and Mrs. C. B. Atkinson, of Central Elementary and from Hazelwood, Mrs. Dewey Hyatt, Mrs. George Bischoff and Mrs. Green. Road From Cruso To Bridge Being Paved Nineteen Men In 4th Call Leave Tomorrow Nineteen men will leave here to morrow morning at 8:40 for Fort Bragg in the fourth selective draft from this area and the 18th call from the government, according to the local draft office. In the group will be only one volunteer, Thomas Benjamin Wood ard. There were other volunteers at this time, but their papers did not get through by the date set, so they will go in the next call. In addition to the one volunteer, the list includes, Verlin Wiley Shelton. George Willard Brown ing, John Thomas Fowler, Ronald Winifred Adkins, and James Rich ard Queen. Also J. C. Noland, Nola Green, Flyod Stamey, James Paul Phil lins. Fred Walker Rathbone, WU lard Oder Rector, Johnnie Lewis Ruff, Leo Long, Carl Asbury Set zer, Beedee DeForest Coal son, Roy Smith. Glenn Edgar Sisk and Homer Horace Cagle. Prof. E. J. Robeson Reported Improving: After Slight Stroke Prof. E. J. Robeson, who suffer ed a slight stroke on Tuesday of last week, is said to be resting more comfortably, and his condition gen erally more favorable. Sacred Music Will Feature Masonic Meeting Sacred music will be featured at the Masonic meeting here Fridty evenincr at 7:30. , A special invitation has been issued to all past masters to be present. A choir has teen secured to give the program. E. H. iBalentine is master C. B. Hosaflook is secretary. and iw iCnH'nnnl Assets Show Increase Of Over $285,000 liurmg rasi aivmia Resources of the First National Paul Davis To Attend Insurance School Paul Davis left Tuesday for a six week's training course at the the Travelers Insurance Company home office in Hartford, Conn. Mr. Davis is general manager of the L. N. Davis Co. Mrs. Davis accompanied him as far as New York. She will re turn Sunday. TtnnW reached a new high mark, orifVi the issuance of the third rniartof statement, published in tnttav'i naner. A net gain if 1285,083.31 during h vear is shown, maung ine total assets of the institution now 1 1 43fi fil9.01 "We are well pleased with-this increase of over $285,000," an offl Sol BAlH. The report shows that the bank has over a million and a quarter of deposits, which is about $200,- 000 more than this time last year, Soco Gay Dance Team Dancers Are In, Shelby Today " The Soco. Gap- dance .teamTl dancing this afternoon and evening in Shelby at the Cleveland Coun ty Fair. ' According to Richard Queen, Jr mmber of the team, who often calls the figures for his father. Sam Queen, manager, the team wijl also give exhibitions later in thp month at the Mecklenburg County Fair to be held in Charlotte and at the State Fair in Raleigh. Last Rites Will Be Held Today For J. P. Robinson Last rites will be held this after noon at the Pleasant Balsam Bapt ist church for Joseph Pinkney Robinson, 57, who died from a heart attack at 4:10 Tuesday afternoon, at the Haywood County Hospital The Rev. C. Allen will officiate. Burial will be in Greenhill ceme tery here. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Emma Robinson, two daughters, Mrs. Bonnie Arrington, and Miss Clarice Robinson ; two sons, William and Daniel Robinson, all Of Hazel wood; four sisters, Mrs. May Med ford, Mrs. Minnie Wright, bf Haz elwood: Mrs. Louise Bechieles and Mrs. Maggie Mil woods, of Gaston Agents Advise Sowing Of Small Grains On Farms With cotton seed meal and other protein supplements increasing in price, the county agents are recom mending that Haywood farmers sow small grain mixtures for win. ter grazing. It has been found, according to J. C. Lynn, county agent, that Iitle Or no protein supplements are necessary when plenty of green winter grazing crops are available. Mr. Lynn further points out that under the national defense program Haywood farmers will be asked to increase their milk production. He advises that this can be better done by increasing the production of the cows rather than buying too many new animals. Mixtures of barley, wheat and rye make an excellent winter graz ing, crop as well as a good cover crop, the county agents continued, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Briggs, of Lake Junahuka, spent last week in Jersey City, N. J and New York City, having visited Mr. Briggs' sister, Mrs. W. V. Davis, of Jersey City, en route. Mrs, Minnie Briggs, mother of Mr. Briggs, accompanied them and will spend the winter in Jersey City. Changes Made On Schedule On Murphy Branch The chanee of the schedule of th trains on the Murphy Branch, unless kept on time, will put the local cost office in a considerable rush..". ; Th train is now due to arrive here in the mornings at 10:50 in stead of 10:36 as was formerly the schedule. The train going to Asheville from Murphy now ar rives at 12:30 instead of 12:40 Any delay in the arrival of the first train runs the two schedules 'Verrlc."'-"''7rrr'-":r,j' The chanire wis made to aecoi! modate connections in. Asheville, since four trains have recently been taken off there. The morning train from Asheville. now waits on the New York train. 5-Mile Stretch Of Road Will Be Complete Within Ten Days; 3 More Miles Being Improved. Black top surfacing of Highway No. 276 from Cruso to the steel bridge was started yesterday morn ing by highway forces, according J. C. Walker, district engineer, who was here yesterday. About ten days will be required surface the 5-mile section of the road, Mr. Walker said, and dur ing that time only "essential' travel will be allowed over the road. Crushed stone has been placed on the mountain road about a half mile above the bridge towards Wagon Road Gap. There remains about a mile and a half of grad ing to be done. It is three miles from the bridge to the top of the mountain. This road, when completed, will compare favorably with the Trans ylvania side, which is thought oy many to be the most beautiful mountain and scenic road in this section of the state. No more surfacing can be done on the remaining three miles until next spring, Mr. Walker said, be cause of the weather, The road from Cruso to Wagon Road Gap is a WPA project, under the supervision of the state high way department. Brading Gas And Bakery To 'Swap' Business Houses The Brading Gas Service and the Waynesville Bakery will soon exchange places of business on Curch street. The gas service needs more room and the baker has too much, so the exchange of places was arranged. Haywood Scouts To Hold 2nd Annual Scout-O-Ral, 11th Central Elementary PTA Will Meet Monday The Central Elementary PTA will hold the first meeting of the year on Monday the 6th, at 7:30 o'clock . . ' - Mrs George Kunze was elected president of the group last spring, but since she has moved out of town. Mrs. Linwood Grahl, vice president, will serve as president during the current school term. All members and patrons of the school are urged to attend the initial meeting on Monday Eastern Star Will Observe Birthday Anniversary Tonight The Waynesville chapter 165, of the Order of the Eastern Star, will hold the regular meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in the assembly rooms in the Masonic Temple. The annual birthday anniversary party will be observed with a spe cial program and refreshments. The worthy matron is urging all members and visiting members to attend the meeting tonight. Twelve Boy Scout troops of the Haywood district will contest for Alexander Thompson trophy for Scoutcraft at the second annual district Scout-O-Ral which will be held on Saturday, October 11, at the Waynesville athletic field. Ribbons will be awarded to all patrols qualifying in each of the following events: fire buuil ding, flapjack contest; dressing race ; knot relay; tent pitching; signal ing: first aid: firt by flint and steel. Details of the rules governing each event will be mailed to the scoutmasters. It has been suggest ed that each troop set up a supply tent at the edge of the field, flying their troop flag. Parents and friends of the scouts are invited to watch the contests, Local Managers State E. S. To Attend Meeting The Western District, North Carolina Chapter, International Association Public Employment Services, will hold a meeting in Asheville October 4. Headquar tera for the 'meeting-will be the George Vanderbilt Hotel. - R. Mavne Albrisrht, international , , president, Ernest McCracken, North Carolina chapter president, Major A. L. Fletcher, chairman North Car olina Unemployment Compensation, Commission, will take part on the program. Mrs, Doyle D. Alley, vice president, will preside. Miss Catheryn Queen will serve as secretary. The meeting will open at 1:30 p. m. with a luncheon at which time Judge C. E. Cowan, member N. C. Unemployment Compensation Com- . . t mission, Morganton, wiu spea. The afternoon session will begin at 2:30 o'clock at the George Van derbilt Hotel. Music will be fur nished by Sons American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps, directed by Major H. Koon. Bank To Observe New Hours Effective October 13, the First National Bank will inaugurate new banking hours, it was announced yesterday: Officials explained "in order to comply with the wage and hour law requirements and to fully co operate with the defense program, we will observe the following bank hours on and after October 13th: "Monday through Friday, of each week, 9 a. m, to 1p. m. "Saturday, 9 a. m. to yt noon." BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. W. Hurst Burgin announce the birth of a daughter on September 28th, at their home on the Dellwood road. REA Gets $25,000 For Relending Their Members On Appliances and Equipment An allotment of $26,000 has just been made to the Cruso Electric Membership Corporation for relend ing to finance housewiring, plumb ing and the purchase of appliances, according to James C. Moore, sup erintendent. . The money is now available, and a solid carload of electric re frigerators have been received by the cooperative for their members. To date 42 plumbing jobs have been installed,, with a number of applications on hand for others. The allotment was broken down for $10,000 to apply to plumbing, $10,000 to appliances and the other $5,000 to housewiring. The allotment granted the Cruso cooperative was one of the largest announced from Washington. Only midwestern REA nnits received more than did the Haywood County group. Balsam Summer Resident Passed Away Yesterday Miss Grace Darling Bingham, 74, native of Udina, 111., who main tained a summer home at Balsam, died at two o'clock yesterday after noon at the Haywood County Hos pital. Miss Bingham had resided for years in Daytona Beach, her family being among the pioneers of that section of Florida. The body will be shipped to Jacksonville, Fla., for cremation and funeral services will be held later. Burial will be in the Bing ham family plot in Pinewood ceme tery, Daytona Beach. , Miss Bingham is survived by four nieces, one of whom, Miss Lil lian O. Bingham, had made her home with her aunt for a number of years. Others include Mrs. W. M. Stuart, of Evanston, 111., Mrs. S. C. Babey, of Fort Thomas, Ky and Mrs. George A. Isley, of Ral eigh, a former North Carolina state president of the American Legion Auxiliary. Betty Burgin Appointed Cheer Leader at W.C.T,C. Miss Betty Burgin, who is at tending -Western Carolina Teach ers College, has recently been appointed a cheer leader by the Monogram Club. Miss Burgin, the daughter of Mrs. Chas Burgin, is a graduate of the local high school and has also , studied for two years at Peace Junior College This fall she entered Western, Carolina Teachers College Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Spearman and two sons, David and Charles, were guests over the week-end of Mr. and Mrs. J. C Lynn and other relatives. t