North Carolina Newspapers

rHE WAYNESVILLE. MOUNTAINEER Sf GOOD ra Published INTH YEAR NO. lanton Challenges t D n n mm f juiiuuri r ui i Jurvey Reveals )ptimism Among business Leaders General Belief Is That 1943 Season Will Be Equal To That Of Last Summer. During the past week a survey fas maele- ly ine rauuuunircci o- ,rd:n)r tin opinion 01 me ptopie to the prospects for the 1943 ( miner tounsi season. 11 imu en brought to the attention of 'he Mi'Ui-ainoe -r uiai uejjje,e iuc -ir certain conditions pointed 10 a etter sea-oii than might be ex rtltil under the circumstances. The mountain section of Western 'orh i f. .1 iini has not been the enter ,. war activity as ine case C many f the areas or the state iiid other nearby sections, so in iew of tin- it offers a relaxation o war defense worKers ana an iens who reside in these areas. It has also been pointed out that ue to the accessibility 01 mis area a l.nev number of armv camDS Eat there would naturally be an iHux el the ameers arm ineir lami-:-s durintr the mid-summer heat. A number of persons returning om Florida and some of the Flo- Jiarss who spend their summers tp have venovte-el that whilp t.hp urist business may not have been :p to par. doe to the many camps, :e state- has had thousands of I'isitcrs tin-, nasi '"Inter "Sftithinc lamps ami nringing the lotal up to usual ngures. Due to the location an'd the num- Irnus army camps in the state. Flo- tidians are said to be wantincr a plief from nightly blackouts and fie steady sound of planes over ead, which have been a part of Iheir dailv lie for the nasi, vmr I A check-nn was also mHp with lome of the nlaees caterino' to thp lummer visitors and in a number if cases it was revealed that in luiries requesting information 'bout accommodations wp 5n jarce numbers. The following- interviews mnAo h this paper would indicate that J; majority of the citizens are op imistic over the comine Reason. -Mrs. Harry Rung Green Tree lea Room -"I think we are going 0 nave a pood season. I believe ;nat people are tired of the con usion and blackouts and that they come to the mountains for rest, ace and quiet." Mr. and Ms. J. M. Long Owners managers Waynesville Country Jub "We believe we are going ? have a preat season. At the ntry Club we have had more "quines and more confirmations 1 reservations than we have ever laJ Previously at this time." wt-n' Way' Jr- Mayor of Way-vHe-"I have lived here all my 'ie and I have never known us L t0 have some kind of a "Z,i?nd 1 think WP will have People this year." DftVp C'..tNT' Sisk District Health .V am of the option that L! ve a fairly Bood season, eoni y pinion on the fact that IZT money and the desire to K out of the low country. Trans Portation will be the only problem." InL, Uuhers Real Estate and X,n .tr'"1 th!nk from a11 indi- "hons that we are going to have toiZ Sea!oni From numerous tain, T,ng t0 come t0 moun her big trouble will be We l u are going t0 Put them. K Vhvlng many inw w- ZZenUng of homes for Boas-Secretary Haywood C ft?nd Loan-Myre-a lot nf 4 ,we are oinS to have t. ?? of People hern t.T..'. fcop rg!fted area I el that Fid wanlV 01 the confusion Httle nn :t f et ,ont and have a c quiet and rplavof: tor n 3S-0ym" and ope ar KmJ;K Boniie "I think are L fP6Cts Lfor a 1 season years Tfavorable as in the past comin'o Veally think people are rat'oned ' ,cransPrtation is not look , ';, "" at Present it does not l, " H WOUlrt hp t BW'Sy n?yd MaDag iii waynesville f'l thinV er we nave a rnthin J .p. and Mri r t Sn"kv vt. C-. Pearson Vr ous Station "Thene ontmoed on pare 8) In The County Seat of 14 16 Pages hum Pf c. James Arrington Is Prisoner Of Japs Prisoner Of War JAMES Rl'SSKLL ARRING TON, son of Mrs. Lucy Arrington, who is being held by the Japs as a prisoner, according to. the war department. Commissioners Draw Jury For May Superior Court The county board of commis sioners drew the jury for the May term of Superior civil court at the regular first Monday meeting held here this week. The court is scheduled to con vene here on Monday, May 3rd, with Judge H. Hoyle Sink, of Greensboro, presiding. "Judge Sink suffered an accident sometime ago, but as yet no substitute has been announced to take his place. Drawn to serve on the jury for the first week were the following: Claude I. Worley, of Beaverdam; Derry Norman, of Waynesville; Charles Evans, of Pigeon; William K. Thompson, of Clyde; Earl Mes ser, of Ivy Hill; Frank Queen, of Beaverdam. W. T. Rainer, of Jonathan Creek; J. A. Burch, of Beaverdam; Waeber A. Green, of Clyde; Fred Saunders, of Waynesville; Casty H. Henson, of Pigeon; W. M. Green, of Iron Duff; Worley E. Free, of Clyde; L. M. Black, of Waynesville; Raymond McCrack en, of Fines Creek. Bob Rogers, of Crabtree; A. Howell, of Waynesville; Tommie Noland, of Crabtree; Grover Fer guson, of Fines Creek ; Vaughn Fisher, of White Oak; Ken Bur nett, of East Fork ; Ned Moody, of Cecil ; Crow Hopkins, of Cata loochee, anel Albert Howell, of Ivy Hill. Drawn for the second week were: Herman Trantham, of Fines Creek; Glenn W. Terrell, of Clyde; Claude Browning, of Waynesville; David Duckett, of Waynesville; Jesse Green, of Clyde; W. M. How ell, of Jonathan Creek; Willis Smith, of Ivy Hill. J. B. James, of Crabtree; Har Iey Crawford, of Iro Duff; F. T. Peden, of Beaverdam; A. Gailor Baldwin, of White Oak; Boone Rogers, of Crabtree; Vinson W, Shipman, of Pigeon ; Oder F. Bur nett, of East Fork; W. H. Noland, of Waynesville; James Henderson, of Beaverdam, and W. P. Harris, also of Beaverdam. Sgt. Tom Campbell, State Guard To Conduct Course In Chemical Warefare A two-hour instruction course on chemical warfare will be held at the Central elementary school on Friday night at 8 o'clock, with Sergeant Tom Campbell, State Guard, as instructor. All firemen, auxiliary firemen and auxiliary policemen are expect ed to take the course, it was learn ed from the town officials. r' lliiriiiiiiiliitliliTrlW(llfiBiliiiirli-ltt'-ir'')f Haywood County At The WAYNESVILLE, N. C,. THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1943 (One This End Of County As I l nn a. .-- m uaf rd'i Private First Class James Rus sell Arrington, son of Mrs. Lucy Arrington and the late Samuel B. Arrington, of the Balsam Road, is being helei as a prisoner of war by the Japanese, it was announced this week by the war department. Young Arlington has been in the service since 1941 and was in the Phillipines when Pearl Harbor was attacked. He was only 15 when he enlisted, but his six feet height made it easy for him to pass as a much older hoy. He has three brothers in the U. S. Navy, Robert Lee Arrington, Chief Petty Oflicer, with a record of 12 years and William J. Ar rington, Chief Petty Officer, who has been in the service for the past 16 years. Another brother, Ted Douval Arlington, is a gunner's mate, third class U. S. Navy. Woody Named Area Manager For War Loan Campaign Jonthan Wooely begins a tour today of the 15 counties in this area in his official capacity as manager for the second war loan campaign, which begins April 12th. Mr. Woody will speak in all 15 counties during the next two weeks. He speaks today at one before the' Civitan Club at Canton . He vill be at his office in the Fii.t National Bank, of which he is president, only on Saturdays for the duration of the drive, Fire Department Called Out Three Times Since Friday The city fire department was called out three times from Fri day afternoon through Sunday afternoon. The first fire was at 1:50 o'clock Friday at the Cash Grocery Stor with no damage, as it was found to be only a trash pile on the out siele' ef the building. The first alarm on Sunday which came at 8:50 in the morning, took the firemen to the home of John Casey, colored, on Boundary street. The four-room house was complete ly enveloped in flames when the firemen arrived and it was soon burned to the ground. Nothing was reported to have been saved. The fire was thought to have caught from a stove flue. The third alarm was sounded around 2 o'clock on Sunday after neon and the fire was found to be only a pile of leaves burning on Daisy avenue. Highway Engineer Sees Good Tourist Season R. Getty Browning, locating en gineer of the state highway de partment was in Waynesville on business yesterday. Mr. Browning was of the opin ion that this area would have a "good tourist season." He based his belief on the number of letters he has been receiving from all sections of the county. Community In view of world affairs the pas tors of the community feel that the citizens would appreciate the opportunity for a more extensive Easter observance program than in previous years and a committee to have charge of the services has been named. Community-wide plans for pre Easter meetings during the week before Easter have been completed by the pastors of the First Metho dist, First Baptist and Waynes ville Presbyterian churches, it has been announced by Rev. H. G. Ham- Eastern Entrance of The to o ovusun Heads Rotary W. H. K. MILLAR will take over as president of the Rotary Club on July first, succeeding H. (I. llammett. Millar Is New President Of Rotary Club W. H. F. Millar was elected n resi dent of the Wayne'sville Rotary Club by the newly elected board of directors here last Friday. He will suceeeel Rev. H. G. llammett on July first. Mr. llammett will serve' as vice president for the' coming year. M. R. Williamson was re-elected secretary, anel Hugh Massie is treasurer of the club, succeeding Mr. Millar. The president-elect. president anel secretary will attend a district conference in Greenville on the 13. The board of directors for next year are: W. H. F. Millar, Hugh Massie, Guy Massie, M. D. Wat kins, Howard Clapp, Horace G. llammett, M. R. Williamson and Joe' E. Reise. Annual Girls' Speaking Contest To Be Held Tuesday The annual speaking contest for the girls ef the Waynesville town ship high school, which is sponsor ed by the Woman's Club will be held on Tuesday, the 13th, at 9:30 in the high schoeil auditorium. Mrs. C. V. Kirkpatrick, vice president ef the Woman's Club, will preside over the program. A number of girls are competing for the handsome gedd medal offered by the club to the winner. The public is invited to attend. Garrett Adds Big Paint Department To Furniture Store Garrett Furniture Store is an nouncing this week the installation of a complete paint department, featuring Sherwm Williams pro ducts. A section of the store has been set aside for the paint department, with special display cases and counters being stalled. A representative of the factory was here this week helping to get the stock open and displayed for today. f H htmstf' i muHli',y ' - Wide Easter Planned mett, who is serving as chairman. Meetings are scheduled to be held daily in the auditorium at the high school for the students, which will also be open to anyone in the surrounding area who wishes to attend. Daily meetings will be held at 12:30 with the places of worship alternating between the three churches, the places and dates to be announced later. Each of the sponsoring churches are planning to hold night services each evening at 8 o'clock, to which Great Smoky Mountains Day Nearer Victory) Hjavuui uyuiy Haywood Goes Over March Bond Quota Haywood citizens again proved their patriotism by investing more than the monthy quota in war bemels, it was learned yesterday when the final figures for March were tabulateel by Charles E. Ray, county chairman ef war Imnd sale's. Huywood's quota for March was $75,3(1, anel a total of $7!U2.r() was invested in bonds. This was in E bonds only, anel is based on the issuance cash value anel net I lie maturity value. The quota for April is three times that of any other month, anel is $2!0,300. The selling agencies ef the coun ty are creeliteel with issuing war bemels in the fedlowing amounts during March; First National Bank I Waynesville $28,143.75 .Haywood B. anel L. I Association 5,531.25 Post Office, Waynesville 3,731.25 Hayweioel County Bank, Canton ". 34,500.00 Hayweioel County Bank, Clyde 824.00 Post Office. Canton 5,212.50 Cantein Building anel Loan 303.75 'Carolina Power anel Light ! Company 1("8.75 Lake Junaluska Peist I Office 131.25 TOTAL $7!,02ti.5o Land 0' Sky Ships 768,000 Cans Of Beans To Camps The Land O' The Sky Mutual Association has just completed a shipment ef 708,000 cans of beans to the various army posts located in states from North Carolina to Texas, it was learned here this week from J. E. Barr, general manager. The quotas for 1943 to be furn ished the government by the Lane! O' The Sky Mutual Association are 65,320 dozen cans, according to Mr. . Barr. The farmers in this area are be ing given their last opportunity to sign up for bean acreage this week by the management of the Association. This is due to the fact that the growers in other sec tions are begging to sign up acre age and with the scarcity of seed they are to be given an opportunity after this week. C. Of C. Making Tentative Plans For the Season Directors of the Chamber of -Commerce held their initial meet ing Monelay night, and discussed a tentative program for the year. R. B. Davenport, president, said no definite plans had been com pleted, but the organization was working on several matters that are of importance to the commun ity. Plans for opening the office later in the spring was one of the many business matters discussed at length by the directors. not only their members, but the public in general will be welcomed. The noon meetings will be con tinued from Monday through Thursday. On Friday the citizens of the community will be given an opportunity to attend the three hour Good Friday service at Grace Episcopal Church which will be conducted by the Rev. R. B. Gut man, priest in charge. This will be the only day service on Friday. On Easter Sunday each of the local churches plan a special ser vice with Easter music. National Park $1.75 In Advance In Leads Campaign CHARLES E. r;AY, chairman of (lie campaign to sell $290,300 in win bonds in llaywoiiel ehirine; April. Mi. Kay gut an organiza tion fiine t inning this we'ek, anil last night fedt that since Haywood had always nut her liemel quota that she1 would not Tail this month, wbe'n the' ni'e'd was so urgent. 10 Herefords To Be Sold At State Sale From Here Ten outstaneling Hayweel Herc forels have been consigned t the Hen-ford sale to be he-Id in Wilson em Ihi' l(ith. The sale is sponsored by the North Carolina Hereford Bree-eh rs Association. Incluelcel in the group from Hay wooel are feiur bulls sons of Laurie Domino, the famous bull brought here- several years ago by Claude Francis, C. N. Allen, Frank Davis anel the' First National Bank. The four bulls are among the best ever raised in the state, and will be on display at the Claude Francis farm all day Saturday. All the animals will be shipped Monday, under the direction of Claude Francis. All consignors, together with the county agents will attend the sale. Plans can be arranged for prospective buyers to make the trip, they announced. Consignors are: C- N. Allen, 2 heifers, 1 bull; Roy Haynes, 2 heif ers; Jack T. Rogers, 1 bull; Jarvis L. Palmer, 1 bull; Claude Francis, 1 heifer anel 1 bull; and Frank M. Davis, 1 bull. The last four named bulls are the sons of Laurie Domino. Last Quarter Post Office Receipts More Than $10,000 "It's due to the increase in the sale of airmail stamps. We sell as many in a day as we once did in a month. Then, of course, peo ple are writing more letters than they ever have due to the absence of so many in the armed forces," said Colonel J. Harden Howell, post master, in speaking of the total receipts of the past quarter. The receipts of the Waynesville post office for the quarter ending on March 31, reached $10,490.86. This is the largest amount ever recorded for this period of the year and is the second largest total at any time. The quarter of October, Novem ber and December of 1942 was the largest on record with a total of $.11,493.91. This quarter included Christmas, which always has a large total, is was pointed out by Colonel Howell. III 4- Haywood and Jackson Counties Leaders Believe Quota Will Be Met In April Haywood Has Never Failed To Reach Monthly Bond Quota, Leaders Point Out. The second war loan drive got underway in full force in Haywood this week, as representatives of tha Canton area challenged this end of the county that they would sell $145,150 in war bonds first. Hay wood's quota for April is $290,300, which is almost three times any previous quota. Charles Ray, county chairman, together with Jonuthun Woody, area manager feir 15 counties for the- campaign, were optimistic yeste relay, that Haywood would roach the- queita provided! hard work was put forth, anel every availa ble dollar converte-el into bonds. Hayweioel has met her ejuota every month so far and the committees mte-iiel to make the April figure. Speakers will appear be-fore var ious groups, beginning tetelay, and present the plans for the campaign. I ( ommittees fer each are-a have be-e'ii assigned definite work in con nection with the drive, and all melicatifis are that the- intensive campaign will be ready to roll in Ilavwoe)el on Monelay, the day set ! for the ope ning by the treasury elepartme nt. The two banks of the- county have hael huge thermometers built, anel will show by means of the "red mercury column" the- elaily standing ef the county quota in adelition to the- progress eif the two areas. The newspapers of the county have pledged their support to the CalnpHii,-!!, ind the tliuUeg will use special pictures irr presenting the neeel for more money by the gov ernment. Leaders of the campaign wemld not make a definite statement as to why the quotas of the nation had jumpeel so much. It was suggest ed that it was to finance a second front drive. One speaker at the organization meeting pointed out that the- first war leian drive was stage-el last fall, and within thirty elays afte-r the campaign, American treieips were marching on African soil . "One' thing we are sure of, is that the government needs more money to wage a successful war,' Mr. Ray said. "We are only being asked to lend our money, while thousands of our men in service are giving their lives." Sam Robinson and Norman W. Freel of Canton, will address the Lions Club here tonight, while A. J. Hutchins, also of Canton, will address the Boosters Club at Hazel wood. Jonathan Woody will speak at the Canton Civitan Club at one today, and Charles E. Ray will ad dress the Canton Junior Woman's Club at the Y tonight at eight. Other speakers scheduled for the next week include Joe E. Rose. Others will be assigned this week end to appear before the Lions (Continued on page 8) Hendricks Take Over Grill and Service Station Mr. and Mrs. R. T.. HendrirV are now operators and managers of R. L.'s Grill and Service Station, at Hazelwood, formerly known as Hardin's. The new managers have mnde a number of improvements, and will feature many things in the reno vated set-up. Considerable paint ing and addition of equipment is being added. The menu will fea ture short orders and sandwiches. Experienced onerators will be in charge of the service station, the new managers announced. Mr. Hendricks in office, manager of the Dayton Rubber Manufactur ing company, and will remain with Dayton. Miss Betsy Lane Quinlan Returns From Overseas Service With Red Cross Miss Betsy Lane Quinlan, recre ational worker of the Military Wel fare group of the American Red Lross, nas arrived in America after one year's service in a hosoital in Iceland. . Miss Ouinlan landed In RnatAn and from there went to Washing. ton. wherp shp rpnnrtp1 tA tha Na tional Red Cross Headquartera. She is expected here lor a Tisit with her mother in the next few days. t