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Page 2 The Mountaineer Published By THE WAYNESVILLE PRINTING CO. Main Street Pbone 137 Waynesville, North Carolina The County Seat of Haywood County W. CURTIS RUSS Editor MRS. HILDA WAY GWYN ....Associate Editor W. Curtis Russ arid Marion T. Bridges, Publishers PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year, In Haywood County $1.75 Six Months, In Haywood County ,. 90c One Year, Outside Haywood County . , 2.60 Six Months, Outside Haywood County ... 1.50 All Subscriptions Payable In Advance Entered at the post office at Waynesville. N. O., u Second Class Mail Matter, as provided under the Act of March 3, 1870, November 20, 1814. Obituary notices, resolutions of respect, cards of thanks, and all notices of entertainmentn for profit, will be charged for at the rate of one cent per word. NATIONAL EDITORIAL A vvfifl A I If JIM ! ft . in in fl Aa. Ill -yWrYx, North rrnlmn ! PRESS ASSOCIATION ft THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1942 Some Scenery Left The most encouraging news we have had to come from the devastating forest fires, is from Captain W. A. Bradley, that the im mediate section of Beech Gap was not burn ed, and from the road and the gap, one can not tell where the fire left the mountains bare. Captain Bradley made a personal inspec tion trip to the area, and he is as familiar with that area as any man. It is encourag ing to know that the scenery in that parti cular beautiful area escaped the flames. Surplus Commodities We have been trying for sometime to reconcile "surplus commodities" with the government plans for greater food produc tion by the farmers. Why should the government continue to buy up certain commodities and distribute them without charge to certain individuals at this time? We ask this question in all fairness, for we do not wish to see anyona go hungry, but on the other hand the ques tion of shortages and surplus commodities does not fit together in the same picture. Up To the Women From the beginning of time men have been putting the blame on women. Now since the women are spending most of the nation's consumer income, it is pointed put that the new overall price ceiling can't be enforced unless women get wholeheartedly behind them. It is said that in Canada the women have a small book in which they list prices when shopping, and on their next shopping tour they take our their books and see what they paid last. This is a pretty big order for the women. While it is impossible to fight any war without hardships, the raising of prices out of all reason is going to work undue hardships on the average man with an av erage sized family. The object of all price control measures is to keep the economic machinery running smoothly behind the war effort. ' Fashion Notes The most impressive cartoon we have noticed recently appeared in The Christian Science Monitor and was given the above title. An American citizen was pulling off a pair of kid gloves which bore a card on which was written "Kid Glove Standard of Living." Uncle Sam was handing the man a pair of gloves on which was inscribed "Work and Plain Living." Uncle Sam was saying "You'll find them more stylish and satisfying for the dura tion." In the foregoing is the keynote of the next few years, not only for the dura tion but also for those years that will fol low in the readjustment period. It will take a lot of plain living and hard work to keep our American way of life in tact. In fact it may never again be quite so free as in the past, at least for genera tions to come for a new order is being inaugurated. The luxurious way of American living, with its extravagant ideas will have to "un dergo a distinct change. Maybe in the cur tailment there will be a lot of lessons learn ed, for we have been pretty soft about some .things. '':- ". ' . Young America In Air Out of the current demands of the times is coming a dramatic example of linking the schools of the nation in a program re cently announced by the United States Of fice of Education and the Department of Commerce when aviation will become a part of the regular curriculum. There are to, be two programs and two purposes in the movement. The programs will mean that every boy and girl from the first grade through the senior year of high school will be air-conditioned to the new world "which has climbed into the skies." The first program will be a general edu cational course. The idea is being sponsor ed by the Civil Aeronautics Administration, Both boys and girls are to be made familiar with airplanes as they have become with automobiles. s Aviation is bringing world-wide changes on world affairs, and its place in the future is hard to estimate, but we are all convinced that after this war it will revolutionize our mode of living, so it is well for youth to be versed in flying. In September of this year the plans are now to offer ground courses in flying to 500,000 juniors and seniors under a new semi-official group, the Air Training Corps of America. Every high school in the coun try will be invited to add a two-year course of pre-flight studies to its present curriculum. "(NEW) ORDER IN THE COURTROOM" Herb Gardens Next Because North Carolina affords likely growing conditions, some agricultural spe cialists believe that herbs have potential importance in North Carolina as money crops. ' The war has shut off normal supplies of these culinary and medicinal plants, and this makes the revival of growing herbs in the state on a large commercial scale even more practical. Early settlers in this country brought with them a wide variety of herbs from Europe and used the plants extensively in flavoring and for medicinal purposes. How ever, herb gardens gradually became fewer as Americans depended increasingly upon foreign markets for their supply. Through the years, a 'steady demand has grown for certain herbs, and the market could accommodate that amount, is the opin ion of L. G. McLean, of State College. The impact of war on the herb market is seen in the price paid for sage. Before the war, sage could be purchased ordinarily for five cents a pound. Now, the price ranges from 65 cents to $2 a pound, depend ing on the quality. The State College horticulturist said he believes such plants as coriander, fennel, caraway, sage, anise, sunflower, mustard, angelica, dill, and pyrethum can be grown successfully by farm people of North Caro lina. One of the present handicaps to the pro duction of such herbs is the shortage of seed. This fact also limits the amount of research that can be done by experiment station workers interested in adapting the herbs to local conditions. Americans are going to learn a lot from this war, and one of them will be the im portance of being self-sustaining. mm mp mm mmlmmmi "Tid-Bit" There seems to be some discussion about what name should supplant that of "nickel" for the new five-cent piece, which will have no nickel in it. One writer recently pointed out that Web ster defines a "bit" as being a small coin of about 12 and one half cents ; hence a quarter dollar is two-bits, a half dollar, four bits; three-fourths dollar, six bits; a dollar eight bits, and have been so termed for many years. ;. Webster also defines "tid-bit" as a delicate morsel of food. The five-cent piece is truly a "delicate morsel" of money to the trading public, covering the cost of many a delicate morsel of trade; hence the name "tid-bit" could logically become the companion-name of the five-cent piece according to the writer. At the same time it would be in complete harmony with the other "bits" of the dollar. Beating the Dutch There's an old exclamation, "Don't that beat the Dutch." Where it originated and what it means is not known to this writer. Whatsoever the significance, Hitler is find ing that beating the Dutch is not an easy task. The Reidsville Review. Turning over a new leaf too often makes you lose your place. HERE and THERE By HILDA WAY GWYN If we ever need protection in this community that can be provid ed by the State Guard . . . don't worry we will have it . . . and on time . . . one of the best illustra tions of efficiency that has come apart ... to live so that every thing is imp i taut, is to fill one's day with a richness . . . that must be gratifying ... the phlegmatic person ... who never reaches the depth? of human emotion also our way in a long time told 'misses the heights ... things that in the story oi now me oiaie Guard set up housekeeping down at the Armory . . . literally on a moment's notice ... housewives in the vicinity might learn a lot from the State Guard . . . when the com pany was mobilized around four o'clock one afternoon . . . by or der of their battalion commander they did not have any equip ment for serving meals . .;'.' no cooking utensils . ... no dishes . . knives, forks, spoons . . . not even the necessary stoves on which to prepare food . . . sometime after 5 o'clock Major J. H. Howell said to Captain Bradley '. ", . (as the boys had reported , to the armory and were in uniform awaiting orders to start on patrol duty in the burning forests) . . . "Well, you had better make some ar rangements about supper for your men . , . phone up town about it" . and Captain Bradley replied , "Yes, Major, we have, but not to take them up town , . . for supper will be served here in just a few minutes." . . . We don't know what the proper military re sponse is to such efficiency on the part of an officer , . but to our mind Captain Bradley deserved some kind of medal or citation for such quick action . . . for in. less than an hour he had a kitchen equipped, food bought and cooked, and the necessary utensils for serv ing , . . and we would also like to say a word for the mess ser geant, Ott Ledbetter . .'..who serv ed such appetizing meals . , . we know from experience , . . as we were, a luncheon guest at the ar mory on Saturday . . . we'd like the cook to teach us how to make pancakes . . . , Dr. Funke who lives on South Main . . . or the Balsam Road . . . which ever you happen to call it ... invited us put last week to look at the dogwood trees from the back porch of her rock house . and we want to tell you that it is one of the beauty spots of the season , '.' . looking over the tops of the white blos soms gives one a sensation of a scene in Fairyland . . . if you doubt our word . . '.' we are sure Dr. Funke will share the view with you ... we understand one visitor during the week made a colored movie of the trees . . . which makes a perfect picture of "Spring" . . . And speaking of pictures . . . did you notice one in Life' Maga zine of April 27th, if not be sure to look it up . . .it is a full page of a soldier hunting for his duffel bag before he "departed from Keesler Field, Miss., for parts un known" .. . it was used in con nection with a story entitled . . . "U. S. Gets To Tokyo As Hitler Gets To Vichy" . t . the picture was made by Sergeant Wallace Marley , . . son of Mrs. F. H. Mar ley . . . who has found in the army a chance to carry on his life work . . . from a brand new angle .'. and he's taking pictures of the boys in service . . . in his camp. A sentence that caught our at tention recently . . . a statement made by the famous musician, Toscanini ... who celebrated his 75 th birthday anniversary last month ... has come back to us often as we have contemplated its significance . . . "I burn, I freeze, but I cannot be lukewarm" .-.'.. for in the thought, we find the answer to the genius . . . for the flame that burns in the life of an individual . . . is the light of the genius that shines high above us ordinary mortals and sets ' us are accomplished in a lukewarm manner can never reach the per fect goal of the idea that burns in its own creation , , . and it all comes Lack to the old adage . . . "You p"t out of life what you put into it." . . . Rev. Williamson delivered ari inspiring sermon to the graduates of the township high school or. Sunday night . . . he paid youth a high tribute . . . for he said that today we were not depending up on the wisdom and experience of the older generations ... but that the freedom of this land that we enjoy lay in the hands of the youth . . . the youth that is now flying the planes . .'. and who have the courage and daring to face dangers . . . but he stressed the point that youth must have pa tience . . . and that in America we have set our pace too fast . . . his sermon was built around the 30th and 31st verses of the 40th chapter of Isaiah . . . "Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall; But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength ; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint." What Made News Years Ago TEN YEARS AGO 1932 . .. Bargain Days will be Friday and Saturday, with merchants offering cash prizes. T. Rowley Pless gets copper still and 50 gallons of beer in raid on East Fork. W. L. Hardin to address Ameri can Legion, post on bonus ques tion. . R. T. Messer seeks nomination on educational board. Convention of disabled veterans will bring 200 delegates here, with sessions at Gordon Hotel. Library asks public aid in fi nancing institution. Waynesville is destined to become the highway center : of Western North Carolina. The Western North Carolina Industrial League will open Sat urday with Enka playing Hazel wood here. Lake Junaluska which was drain ed last November will be filled in 1 Voice OF THE People Talking It Over By '. , JUDGE FRANK SMATHERS Guest Editorial Writer For The Af ,.--.. Mrs. Roosf-wi i, bor has "worked la ,V years" t0 gain cerS fot economic rights and which it should . or required to rlinqui"j even in war ti, .0t4 thinks all good AmeH 1 to fight to preset u wiai wnen the Wa not bp fnnn.1 , ,UI What suggestion do you have to dated. anH cv,Q t.-Jf make about the annual Clean-Up ; there are "man,, t WN vlr snonsnrFd bv the town tU-lM.,r ' "ef , no- thorities? to s differences" by adv oor give up some lr s: E. L. Withers "If the individ-I those rights for -t j mi 1 a o a rtatrftil aa ha fiVinlilH i trio wui - " be, we would not have to have an In short, M n annual cuiiiiuunuy tican-up i id iigia pnn proper t oa T wnuM nrw that Binpn it is . nation's fio-l. ;. . N i --p- .'6"ui.5 men f(. oosevelt necessary to have such a period, that everybody lend their support and make Waynesville the clean est it ever has been." J. D. Ezell "I think it is go ing to be very important how the town looks this year. We all know that every year the tourists demand more and more in the way of cleanliness and it is right that they should." Mrs. Rufus Siler "I would urge each individual to feel a personal responsibility and then we would have a clean community." Mrs. E. B. McClure 'I think the first thing to do is to get rid of all accumulated rubbish and then clean up and wash up every thing about the premises and if possible paint. Outsiders coming into a town judge the place by ap pearances. We all do, for when we are traveling we judge a town by the same rule." Mrs. John Davis "One thing I think is very important, is that we should all take care of our lawns. How the grounds of a home looks impress the strangers very much." James C. Moore "First, I would suggest cleaning up all the back lots and then a general clean up and paint up campaign." Mrs. Joe Tate "I believe in cleaning up back yards as well as front yards, I think the streets should not only be cleaned, but kept that way." Oliver H. Shelton "I think a general cleaning up of the town is needed, especially back, alleys, from which the rubbish blows on the main streets. Another thing, people , should be more careful about throwing paper on the streets, and they should be made to keep the streets clean," Mrs. George Taylor "I think one important thing is that there should be more containers for trash and waste paper on Main street. Mrs. H. C. Ferguson "I think the streets need a general cleaning up, as well as the back alleys and home premises. I think that pe6' pie should be taught to be careful about waste paper, and should be made to observe the rules about throwing it on the streets." 21 days, with average rainfall. FIVE YEARS AGO ia.37 : V' Efforts are being made to change the route of parkway, group com ing here today from eight coun ties to review recent developments regarding routing of Blue Ridge Parkway, Tax payments in county over ?20,000 for month of April. Home of Crawford MoCracken destroyed by fire Friday, the house enveloped in flames before dis covered, everything lost. Plans are made to contact Pres ident Roosevelt in effort to get al location of $750,000 for park funds. W. G. Byers is named trustee of Western Carolina Teachers Col lege, ir- . Junaluska Supply Company opened 25 years ago, firm now catering to wide range of activi- THE OLD HOMETOWN -- By STANLEY rn t - s , . NEW SULPHURO homes, families. trA and professions, regardL leeimgs and financial 2 vv wicih m theris( , " lur limited bp. v.,Uuicu u a special diet i pay for all extra effnn ceive a special' treatmmt immunity and economical my uciuie Demg urged even forty hours a week However, Mrs. Roosvelt'' y.unomp oi special privilf, ,a inwrM and tv, ; pared to the Democratic J jju.nn.uii sonciiuae lor )ab may be summarized as i.aoor snouid remain in the oi uieir own iamilies; shoul within the protecting' walk fense plants; should not w xorty nours per week throtj of injury to their moral. ciency, and should 'thVa of war require longer hoBtl lapor snouid receive for all overtime. : Meanwhile, labor should a iree hand to employ the the strike and the war es- to garner for itself fur.:-! nomic gains and advantaffi though such efforts mayjj national delense and fatill tail industrial production of ments. If you think labor sli j. iorcea to serve ana sacn: same as other individuals, and classes are forced to si sacrifice, then you are one 4 "clever people" stirring hatred, etc. Personally, I do not be Mrs. Roosevelt or the labor cians of 'the' labor leader rectly interpret the to tude and temper of the rsi file of labor toward this ra satisfied that the rank and labor are not only willing ious to waive their social mic gains and labor reffi (provided the employer m profit thereby) and get ill war with all their mind, h( might, but, are prevented! doing by labor leaders, lab. eteers and self-appointed dians. . who. keep themsel power and political spoils ing.as labor's, special toi spokesman, But labor is not free A know the war effort is 4 and functioning to full a despite the pretentions of J iticians to the contrary, that the Washington pi are reasoning, just as th in France, that "it cant us. we can preserve and H our pet peace time pofc still win the war." ; Letters To Editor MOVIES . Editor The Mountaineer: A large number of pF asked the Question, tn tho movies?"- ManJ "No." Some . answer... il guuu uiai. F'""" ,-. church members will tell i j- v,arm in tees 19 I1UL are young people to ri.rht. nd who is wton. of the opinion that w Vnnw until the Pa' God's judgment nothing more w " " , vice, lust, immortality vulgarism. . s. mi J n tOO Vl nlp are bem? led into the dark movie world from few ever return. Here are a - e there is harm ana si " . i.i i iiiiji.'-- It we are u-u fj all we have belong to are to do is to glory. So then if ' owwegonotforH the money is .spentg we do not need, , "Wherefore do ye sP r that which knJ2rf : The wrong concep"., portrayed to the 7 f- a f u mnvies each rrnntinued o" r (Continue .f T ake Junalu?1 J "Carina HilbiUiB novelty inlaid Major eei - rio, ( dairying m t"i ited.
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