THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER
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NATIONAL 6DITORIAI
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1941
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day, 1941, in America
should be observed as reverently and as
prayerfully as that first memoriable day
when the Pilgrim Fathers gave thanks for
a bountiful harvest.
Comparison is ever the measurement of
life, and according to the yardstick of the
world, we perhaps have more to be grate
ful for than any other nation on earth. We
have lived so fully and at such speed and
comfort in America, that we have not stop
ped long enough on cur way to "count our
many blessings one by one".
The year 1941 is a milestone in American
history, and the critical hour brings in bold
relief what this Thanksgiving should mean
to every American citizen.
Wings over this country dp not mean
what they do in England today. They are
our own planes, with pilots learning to pro
tect us from enemy invasion. . We hear the
tread of marching feet, but as yet, they
too are not in battle, but in peacetime ma
neuvers. All these things are significant
of what the future may bring, but they are
evidence also that we will be prepared, if the
emergency arrives.
Here in Haywood County we have been
particularly blessed during the past few
years, and today out people are enjoying
the greatest prosperity this immediate sec
tion has ever known. We had a good tourist
season; we had a good year on our farms;
things have gone well with out industries ;
new interests have been developed; and all
these things have touched the life of our
community and kept business running along
on a safe balanced routine.
Let" us approach the day with gratitude
for our blessings that are too numerous to
count. ... v. .
A Pint Of Blood--A Life
v Haywood citizens have often been called
upon to contribute money and time to many
worthwhile projects. We have never known
of a worthy caused to be turned down.
This week Haywood citizens are being
called upon for something more valuable
than money or time their life's blood just
a pint. Not enough to be missed, but enough
to save a life. The life of a friend, or even
the life of a close relative,
The call for donors of this small amount
of blood is necessary in order that the re
cently established blood plasma bank at the
' Haywood County Hospital will be in readi
ness for any emergency where life is at
'.'stake.::, V
Haywood's Medical Society, the sponsor
ing organization, has worked out all details
and the five civic clubs for men of the coun
ty, working with the board of directors of
the hospital, have financed the project.
Everything is in readiness for the blood
that cannot be bought with a physician's
valuable time, or with a civic club's hard-
earned dues. It must come from volunteers
The people of Haywood love life. They
enjoy good health, and The Mountaineer is
confident that this call will bring immediate
response of many donors giving blood.
The plan is designed just to save lives-
and is void of all forma of commercialism
or profit.
-The plan puts a price tag on a life a
pint of blood.
Won't you be a good citizen and buy a
life?
ICE REVUE-1941
Black Out
Main Streets looks like the pages of his
tory turned back and that a scene of the
past was being enacted after the shadows
of night begin to fall. A partial blackout,
and yet such a trivial hardship, when the
current blackouts in other parts of the world
thought of fear or disaster, and we accept
'considered. A peaceful blackout, with no
it as a matter of course.
It seems a long way since September 1st,
1939, when we viewed the European agita
tion as something that in no way affected
us. Let them settle their own difficulties,
we had enough to take care of our own
troubles, but two years can change a view
point. Now their problems are definitely
our problems.
It is said that the blackout will send
about 500,000 kilowatt hours a week from
North Carolina to drought-stricken areas in
Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia. But this
seems pretty small in comparison to the
36,000,000 kilowatt hours that are being
diverted weekly from this state.
About the biggest drawback we find is
that the darkness along the "White Way"
has temporarily ruined evening window
shopping. Without the glow of soft and
colorful lights merchandise in the windows
loses a lot of glamour. Yet on the other
hand maybe half seen articles pique the
curiosity and will send more honest to good
ness shoppers in the daytime to inspect the
goods and maybe buy. But to the fertile
imagination a night of window shopping
can be a very entertaining event.
A Commendable Spirit
We would like to commend the attitude
of Clarence T. Taylor, employee of the Royle
Pilkington Company, of Hazelwood, who
expressed in this paper last week his ap
preciation of the firm for which he works.
It is refreshing to find an employee with
such an attitude in this day of unrest and
dissatisfaction among certain working
groups, v While such cooperation may exist
between employer and employee it is fine
to hear the latter speak out arid give credit
to where it is due,
As the writer pointed out, skilled labor
was needed at the tapestry mill and it took
long hours of tedious instruction to teach
the people in this section the art of weaving,
but that at all times, the officials have shown
patience and consideration.
His reference to the pleasant atmosphere
Under which the employees of the company
work is definitely one of the best points he
made. For a satisfied worker can turn out
better work and quicker work than one la
boring under a tension of ill feeling.
The tribute to the officials of the com
pany is perhaps greater because of the fact
that they are from another section of the
country and both the employer and the em
ployee had to become acquainted during the
period of learning to work.
Which brings to light the fact of how
fortunate this section has been in the high
type of men who have come here from other
places to develop industries.
We would like to join Mr. Taylor in his
closing sentence "let's be thankful at this
Thanksgiving season for the things that
bring about a better community in which
to live." .:
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Voice
OF THE
People
HERE and THERE
- :'::,'.. ".By.....::::::.. : :
v HILDA WAY GWYN
What is the world coming to? . . . I and five sons . . . so you see . ,
imagine a press meeting in North while these gals may have ofgan
Carolina with only women present ized . , . and are all pepppd up with
the Tar Heel gals who follow making the most of their jobs ,
the printers' ink have recently or-' they are still just women . i , like
ganized for the purpose of pro- J their grandmothers , , , and under
moting the woman's place in journ- neath their sleek veneer of modern
finish ... have a lot in common
With the generations.:. '. 'v.:'"
alism and for studying common
problems . . . Last week at the
luncheon meeting held in Winston-
Salem . . . as we looked down the
long tables it .seemed very strange
to see such an array of hats in all
mode, shapes and colors . . . in
stead of a bald head every .now and
rnon then crlnnpincr nn or fhn i ... - . . .
' v " .-a !Mr8. unaa A,lements Hines
speaKers taoie were two lone men ni. nf Mp p M DflPu
j j:j j.i . l i- ...uj i --- -w. i.
aim uju iiiey iuuk buuuucu i
Rambling Arou
. ty w. ccans russ
Bits of this, that and the other
-L and ynder.
What next'
m yUeen and his fa
Soco Gan rlu Iat:
ve.st;lves up the hH
fnd have brought ft
lot of rp:;:g.nt f Hi
spoken of Z thl " 'i
est place" earth H
-"ucu to improve a
and mor e. the'r
dav H. prWuctio,
the iniM
center a "T na
And now a third
mini l- l. . u
" Drewino
j vwAing r
KUfllS Sila.. k- ,
use the title hrhJL.
, . "V.U
' ...is. sucn.
Last week a eron
ers accompaned the gJ
U,C Until CrtT,r.
fl; :zs' ut thpy did
ft erms of 'he
fl, . -v V1 vne
suvctnor promised to
t""" conventional
summer for omp nf tu.
barbecue." T
What branch of the armed ser
vice of this country would you per
sonally prefer, if you were in line
for duty?
C. V. Bell-
air corps.
"I would go into the
Mrs. Stanley F. Brading "I
would prefer the navy. This branch
of the service takes more interest
in you and there is more -opportuni
ty for advancement." .
Mrs. W. L. McCracken "I would
go in the army nursing corps.''
Chrest George "I would go
into the air corps.: Here I could
do more real good for that's where
the fighting is going to be done
in the future, and second I would
go into the navy."
Mrs. Sam Queen "I'd take the
air corps, for it is more attractive
and pays more."
J. W. Killian "I would go into
aviation you get more excitement
there is something about speed
ing through the air, that gets one."
Aside from the fact that we spoke
the same language ... even though
a stranger in the group . . . we
felt very much at home . : . . on
our left at the luncheon table was
D. Felmet "I. would go into the
Marine corps. I think it is the
most interesting branch of service
and then you get to see the world."
C. R Hosaflook
the navy."
-"I would go in
Henry Gaddy "I would go into
the marines, for they are the
'fightingest' bunch in the service,
One of the best ways to keep a friendship
is to return it.
The Future -
Interest in the development of the Great
"Smoky Mountains National Park during the
present emergency in this country should
hold high hopes for the future.
As Newton B. Drury, director of National
Park Service, pointed out in his speech here
last Wednesday, that while funds for im
mediate improvements are not now avail
able, the waiting period offers time for
thoughtful planning that may result in a
better program of promotion than a hur
ried extravagant spending in the Park.
We like Mr. Drurys idea of keeping as
much as possible areas in their native un
spoiled state. We approve his plans for
many roads leading into the Park, but as
few as possible in the area. It would defeat
the object of the Park to have the virgin
forests and other sections exposed to the
casual visitor by way of too many paved
highways.
The visit of the officials who stopped here
last week and had personal contact with the
local citizens, is two fold in benefits. It is
bound to create a keener interest in this
section on the part of the officials. It should
also result in a greater understanding o
the possibilities of development of this sec
tion to the local residents. Which all totaled
up should mean a better cooperation for
realizing the most from the improvements.
they both had their wives with
them , . . we guess they needed 'em
lor protection that day . . . dsb
ally at the gatherings we have at
tended of the North Carolina Press
Association . . , the women, with
the exception of Miss Beatrice
Cobb, who is really "one" of the
boys," when it comes to holding
her own with them . . . sit back and
modestly shrinks into the shadows
, giving the full glory of the
limelight to the men . . . but not
so at the meeting held last Sun
day in Winston-Salem . . . for it
was a woman's meeting . . . and
the woman's point of view in cov
ering and writing the news ...
and her place among men follow
ing the same line of work . . ,
were under discussion. . . . .
-"I would
If the hostess reporters are as
good on their jobs as they are at
flinging a party . . . they all should
have a raise ... from the start to
the end, the meeting was full of in
terest ... the first question fired
at you upon registering was a very
personal one -. but enough to
arouse the hopes of any normal wo
man .... "What size hose do you
wear?" . . . which sounded very
promising ... and we were not dis
appointed . . y for shortly after
being seated . . . a pair of nylon
hose with size given . . .was nut
by your place . . which already
resembled Christmas in a pros
perous year . . . with a number
of gifts of things manufactured
in Winston-Salem . , . During the
course of the meeting . . since
the organization is a 1941 product
. and the members are getting
acquainted with each other . . ,
we were asked to introduce our
selves ... we happen to be among
the first on the list . . . the director
of the publicity bureau of the
Women's College of the Universitv
of North Carolina , . who incident
ally is Nell Craig ... sister of our
own Miss Ethel Craig . . . adver
tised her college . . . and the next
gave some publicity to her work
. . . and so on . . . we thought now
is the time to show our loyalty to
our community . . , so after stating
paper and our work . . . we said
with pride . . . . "Waynesville, east
ern entrance to the Great Smoky
Mountains National Park . . . .
next time we'll have to get a new
line . . . . what do vou sucs-pst
we publicise in this section! . .
gar-.
den editor of the Winston-Salem
Journal-Sentinel . . . and on our
right a very attractive girl . . .
Virginia Maslin, Winston-Salem
society editor . . . cousin of one of
our best ginnood iriends . , . and ri i a
Virginia's mother once SgayTt)OUtn AlXieHCd
us a lovely party when we vkuted frr ii f-
in Winston-Salem . . . and across W 01X11 JJlSCUSSlOIl
from us a young thing leaned
Miss Mattie Moody
take the navy,"
Free Trade With
over and said . . . "Aren't you Mar
tha Way's aunt? . . . I am, with the
Greensboro Daily Record , , . and I
went to college with Martha" . . -..
shortly after we heard a nice look
ing girl up the table say ...
-uurs. uwyn, couia you by any
chance be related to Marietta Way?
I went to Salem College with
her.. . :
We had a telegram call to this
effect during the week . . . "Mrs.
Gwynn can't you write something
in you column about old-fashioned
community sings ... this winter
. . . with the war and things get
ting more critical every day . . . ;
don't you think it would be a fine
thing for the people of this commu
nity to get together, say ... every
week . . . and sing old songs?" . . .
we are glad to pass on the sugges
tion . . . though the originator of
the idea said in no uncertain tones
. "Now please don't mention
my name' . . . community wide
meets are excellent for develop
ment of a spirit of fellowship
. . . a healthy stimulus in any town
. . . and it makes no difference
whether or not most of us have anv
talent ... we like to lift our voices
in the old favorites. . . .
By CHARLES P. STEWART
(Central Press Columnist) .
To tie the western hemispheri
cal republics together nothinr
could be so efficacious as an inter
American free trade program, a&
cording to a recent report by this
country's foreign policy associa
tion.
It was a convincing document,
tor prepared by one . Constant
Southworth, an investigator for
the association. .
That the adoption of Constant's
sugeestion is a possibility isn't
so likely. The Latin nations un
questionably would fall for it like
a ton of brick, but there are in
terests in the United States that
shy away from it in perfect horror,
and the United States would have
to take the initiative,
It's an initiative that State Sec
retary Cordell Hull, our reciprocal
tariff aspostle, has long favored
taking, not only in Latin America's
direction but in all other directions,
with peoples that we're at peace
with. If Cordell isn't an unquali
fied free trader, and I've long sus
pected him of being one, at least
he's ! a 95-percenter, and has gone
as far with our international treat
ies as he could get away with.
He's done it, though, in the
face of considerable opposition, and
a proposal to level all export and
THE OLD HOMETOWN
There was a lot of foolishness
. . a lot of fun . . . and a skit
presented by Winston-Salem news
paper women . . . giving some of
the experiences that happen to re
porters . ..: . everyone as familiar
aa this morning's breakfast . . . .
but on the other hand we don't
know when we have seen a more
serious group . . . bent on winning
a place for women in the field of
journalism . . . and recognition for
the work she is doing . . . we heard
references now and then about ca
reer women ... (but most of em
at the meeting were married) . . .
and one young thing who was very
serious about her work and from
her remarks you might have
thought . . . that her only concern
was her chosen profession . .
confided in me before the meeting '
eKn . . , mat wmie she was tre
mendously interested in her work
. . what she really wanted out f
life ... was a farmer husband .
Mr. and Mrs. E. N. W
truly globe trotter-of tj
Now they are content a
their time in Waynesvilj
summer and winter. Duf
past few years, this liieitli
whom Waynesville lova,hi
eled thousands of mm.
direction irom summeil
Michigan woods to winti
Florida. Now they are yeJ
ing in Waynesville. Duni
period of traveling.
over 300,000 miles in Ki
country. . Their decision
here and become a citizen
community makes us
Thinking of Mr and Mrl
thought to mind the recent
the U. S. Municipal New
"My Home Town
My town is the place wl
home is founded; where i
ness is situated and where
is cast: where my children
cated: where mv neighboH
and where my life is chieff
It is the home spot for me.
My town has the npt
civic loyalty, it suppor
I should support it. J
wants my citizenship, not
tisnship, my friendliness,
dissension; my sympatnj,
criticism; my intelligence,
indifference. My town
ma with nrfitention. trade,
I ' , J
education, schools, cnurca
the right to free, moral cit
It has dome things wi
tr than others: the best;
T shnlllH sppk to make M
nrnrat tjlincrs T should Help
Take it all-in-all, if
town, and it is entitled w
there is in me.
If some radio scout da
1W R. Williamson an out.
up radio work pretty so ;
form an lnmrrerem f
radio world. This "
likeable nersonality, P-
a great extent, from Europe,,. the Rotary ladies ni?! 1
lout if thov couid swap with us on Urdav that literally had wi
o vn..4-..nll.. - j 1 it.A 1 1 o himCB
ence rorarms - .
o-- linns Tie is full 01
mor and dogged determnal
i,- . v,mr dick. He el
mml raAifx nuestion a
program, with mostofhisrt
.-. h ti-hv side ol u1
UIl Hie
which made stooge
trva th. wrong answer.
comments kept the group
ing what was coming
We would like to pay our last re
spects to Mrs. S. A. Jones ... we
have never known a woman whose
children held her in higher esteem import barriers between the Amer-
. and she had the rare gift of icas untmestionnhlv wnnM create
keeping her family circle close to- a terrific holler from Yankee crop
gether . . . regardless of how scat- and" livestnrlr nmriWor
tered they might be as to their resi- , - Tt. unnM u -v,
dences -j. . . and along with the! excellent thing from the stand
deep affection they cherished for point of our manufacturers, be
their mother . . . she had instilled cause the Latins don't do much
Poh , Same d!tP feelm8 fr manufacturing, but have to import
eacn oiner . . . a mother who irivea n u
rni .lt;.i -l,-.i.:iJ a sucn eiuii. iney ve aone su,
iuiuueu one oi tne most beautiful j
responsiouuies oi motnernood. ,. mutuallv fre trH his thev
- So what next-in this
square dancing, j;ood
and unusual novilties."
Congestion on the
makes it a nroblpm J
funeral procession very fl
out me punnc at large brei
Detween the cars. Some
ers nave resorted to
drivers m the procession
With their lights on, anj
way be easily identified
eral procession.
Another suggestion is tkJ
takers supply all cars in
cession with a small
clamped on the bumper,
Eeems that a standard
such as the white flag, t
oi great help to undertild
save embarressment to mai
torist who would not daf
of breaking into a processil
lMI IHMOna
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TAUXH CAMP I'W4--'
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next
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at
nturallv would do' busing
. ....i.;..Vp!v.
us almost exLlur tnrni'
with our factories
practically nothing w
and naval supplies,
make any imm -for
we haven't the go
... J but
neignoors Atd
peace is restorea ;;- - .
a flood of tneir
US buying - foH
have the money w r
they wanted
And there ARE
quire irom ,
don't produce oursdwfr.
obiect to letting w .f