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HE WAYNE3VILLE MOUNTAINEER GOOD PLACE TO LIVE Pablished In The County Seat Of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park KM NO. 7 12 Pages WAYNESVILLE, N. O, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1944 (One Day Nearer Victory) $1.75 In Advance In Haywood and Jacks CatUi FflwoirtllD Ww ( ounty Receives "A" chievement Award jpressive Program Marks esentation of Agricultur Award To Haywood bunty. Un.- it ia ...i t.i assure you ""- " il pleasure for the Army to bipate m mis otc,.., - e to you. Tne iarm laywoon Luumji ,ave playt-a mis paai. J" Nations successiui iignt i" oe tlu greatest amount 01 m our history," said Major r Mrk'innon. of the Quarter- ,'iirl,.i Center, U. S. Army, llurnbia, Saturday noon when nresi-ntfil me nSin.unui. V ... - .. a nae. m a cc- at the courthouse. tfure presenting to you thi xah'rh is symbolic 01 you ii "if ' - :o take this opportunity, as i tentative of your Army it you personally for supply with food, the secret weapu is war. Food is just as im .. i i ni nt and essential as duikjls . . iL. l-n..n-.4- winn b-iinnit. 11 ine uihimi iiiom Rten fighting," continued McKinnon. flap was accepted on behalf farm families of the count J. MrCracken, who told of ne record made by the men rvice from Haywood and th number of volunteers, the fiatr was raised on th by Captain Frank Byrd croun f men from the loca Guard unit, the Waynesville school band under direction is. Isley, bandmaster, played ational anthem. presentation of a framed of the citation of the- ward hade bv G. T.. Scott, chairman state USDA War Board who n part: Il of us here know that farm es of I it v wood county did an ndine iob last vear in their nod production program. This iclearlv demonstrated in the Ictirn figures received by th" USDA war Board in Raleigh. i clearly demonstrated in the amounts of food and fiber iw go out of this county bis was pointed out during the pony that Haywood county one of five counties in th and one of 36 in the United s to receive such an award or to the ceremony the band hed down Main Street and the program in the court with playing, "God Bless I'ca. TH,, invocation was by the l: v J. C. Madison. ins Club Hear lintv Librarian Library Service k program at the meeting of -ions uub last Thursday was ""ed by the Civic Improve- Lommittee, of which John is chairman. The Eruest ker of fhe evening was Miss "et Johnston, librarian of fiaywon,) Countv Librarv. who on library service. s Johnston outlined the man which the county service a be carrird to the rural sec ard also told of service to "rnmunity of Waynesville. She Fed the importance of reading 'e rrpsent, and the need for T service. ' Parkman, president, pre- c E. Weatherby. chairman e Tirngrarn enmmittee intro--I,ss Johnston and told of wcment fir county-wide ser m Haywood county, nouncfment was made of the 10 'ne club tonight of Majf." ; frn, public relation and .leiral officer for the WeatV Army Air Force in p1IIe- wh will address the 4 t, - - VIC 11 pesday, 23rd i n' '"'i' sectors lor'the ; "epartment of Revenue Vll the courthouse here on Wed : 23. They are coming iZ. "urPse of assisMn ye Tn ing " "43 state I and Intangihle tax returns. h to ta,k of simple things, F JCU knnw . M "mw rumors nave Local Draft Board Reclassifies 118 Men During Week One hundred and eighteen men were reclassified by the local draft board during the past week, with only ten placed in class 1-A which included: Nichola Price, Orville C. James, Frank J. Wyatt, Iolet James Jenkins, Queen DeKent, Frank James Trull, Benjamin Karlisle James, Robert Edward Lee Clem ent, Lyman Brownlowe Rogers, Jr. and Charles Franklin Derrick. Placed in class l-A(H) was Roger Manson Medford. Placed in class 1-A-C was Fred Young Morgan. Placed in class 2-A were: Lloyd Cline Jordan, Luther Lee, Jr., Ben namin Johnston Sloan, Walter Fisher Sprinkles and Robert Vance Davis. Placed in class 2-B were: Wil liam Lee Allen, Dan Cebran Ar--ington, Jr., Clyde Lee Fisher, Kyle Campbell, Paul Monroe Browning, Willis Rector, David Andrew Boyd, William Grady Davis, Nathan Hill Pless Presnell, Albert William Ar lington, Lewis Julian Parker, Matt Richardson Ketner, John B. Kates, William Hooper Greene, Jerry Mor gan Rogers. Mack Pace, Sam Wiley Killian, Roy Albert Oxner, James Thomas Forga, Clarence Sylvester Beck, Claud Norman, Noble Noel Arrinr ton, George Cicero Hooper, Stel hen Sanford Plemmons, Sam Mc Nabb, Lawrence Kilby, Carl Ed ward Arrington, Lewis Nathaniel Green, -Mont Taylor Parham, Jack Holder, Frank Lyle Saunders, T. V. Warren, James Truman Grasty, Ralph Sylvester Carver. Sylvester Carver, Thad Lincoln Sutton, Cecil Teaster, Andy Wood row Rector, DeWitt Clinton Rogers, Davis Moore, William Robert Bur ton, Albert W. Harris, Marshall W. Hannah, Erman F. Inman, Joe C Howell, Jack Felmet, Joseph Jack son Atkins, Ben G. Plemmons, Fred Herbert Calhoun, William Fred srick Jones. Willard L. Moody, William D. Pitts, Jack B. Medford, Jack Douglas Moore, David N. Cabe, William H. Boone, Ulus G. Bur nette, Paul H. Coffey, Gaines F. "WcCracken, Guy H. Hannah, Hom er C. Justice, Jr., Clyde V. Cal houn, William M. Plott, John W. Marcus and Herman R. Owens. Placed in class 2-B(H) were: Vance Davis and Delos Edward Hoyle. Placed in class 1-C were: Wil liam Fred Swann and Frederick McDaniel. Placed in class 2-C were: J. C. McElroy and Homer Ray Kirk patrick. Placed in class 3-C were: Thomas Robert Killian, Clarence Caldwell, Fred Gentry, Troy Lee Wilson, Thomas A. Edison Messer, Homer Hector West, Troy William Sutton, James Grover Bryson and Vinson Smith. Placed in class 3-C(H) were: Fletcher Samuel Ledford and Ho bart Farrady Hoglen. Placed in class 4-F were: Ray mond Rathbone, King Evans, Sam uel Jackson Wheeler, Norman W. Silvers, Nolan J. Reagan, Marcus E. Davis, Gilbert R. Inman, Nor man Mitchell, Nobel G. McDonald, James G. Sheehar., Thadus Messer, Taylor Rose, Claude H. Caldwell, Oliver Hicks, Jack R. Shuler, David A. James and Hiram L. Green. Placed in class 4-F(H) was Rob ert S. Swanger. Urgent Appeal Is Made For Clothing For Greek People An nnneal is being made th's week bv Chres George, local chair man for the Greek War Relief As sociation for a;d in collecting used garments for Greece. The association is ask;ng for 20.000.000 erarments of every sfre and type, especially warm durable clothing, underwear and blankets. It is reported that almost the en tire popi'lation is in rags and without shoes. Mr. Ceorge is askirg that any one who has garments they wou'd -(tntribute to this worthy caure to pithpr leave them with him at the W. W. N. C, Cafe or ronta-t Mrs. C. Brown, welfare chairman of i the Woman's Club. Red Cross Names Committees For War Fund Drive Plans have been completed and all committees named for the War Fund Campaign of the American Red Cross which will be opened by the local Haywood Chapter on Feb. 29, according to Rev. J. Clay Madi son, chairman of the drive. The quota for the Waynesville area has been set at $6,100. The national quota has bsen announced at $200,. 000,000 against $130,000,000 for last year. L. N. Davis has been named chairman of the special gifts com mittee, whose work will be com pleted before the drive starts on Feb. 29. There will be a special instruction and organization meet ing held Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock in the Red Cross office in the court house. The solicitation will begin immediately afterward. Serving with Mr. Davis will b: T. G. Massie, C. V. Bell, Mrs. Wil liam Medford, E. J. Hyatt, Mrs Felix Stovall, E. L. Withers, Mrs. Johnnie Ferguson, Mrs. Whitener Prevost, W. A. Bradley, Joe E. Rose and M. D. Watkins. The committee serving the busi ness districts include: G. C. Fer guson, chairman, C. J. Reece, R. M. Parkman, J. W. Boyd, Francis Massie, C. H. Leatherwood, Char lie Woodard, David Underwood Mrs. B;n Sloan, Mrs. Bonner Ray, Mrs. C. C White. Alvin Ward has been named as chairman of the group soliciting funds from the professional men in the community. Serving wilh Mr. Ward will be: Rev. II . G. Ham mett, Dr. S. P. Gay, Mrs. Evelyn Osborne, Miss Frances Robeson Claude Rogers. Mrs. Annie P. Led better and C. E. Weatherby. Mrs. Charles Mili'er has been named chairman and Mrs. Jun Smathera. co-chairman of the resi dential committee, with the follow ing Workers: Mrs. S. P. Gay, Mrs William Hannah, Mrs. Chas. E Ray, Jr., Mrs. Ruth Beatty, Mrs. Guy Massie, Mrs. Rudolnh HolHu Mrs. Jimmie Boyd, Mrs. Thad Howell, Mrs. Hugh Jolly. Mrs. Grover Davis, Mrs. F. H Marley, Mrs. R. H. Breese, Mrs. Grady Boyd, Mrs H B. Atkins, Mrs Carl Hill, Miss Louise Stringfield Miss Helen Ray, Mrs. N. M. Med ford, Miss Alice Quinlan, Mrs Geneveive Barr Merry, Miss Fan nie Mae Galloway, Mrs. T. L Bramlett, Mrs. George McKinlev Mrs. Richard Rogers, Mrs. J. E Massie, Mrs. Wayne Corpening Mrs. Harold Finger, Mrs. Tro' Wyche, Mrs. Dan Watkins, Mrs C. L. Carwile, Mrs. Aaron Prevos' Mrs. Paul Martin, Mrs.. E. C Wagenfeld, Mrs. David Stentz, Mrs Howard Clapp and Mrs. George Bischoff. June Smathers will serve a chairman to solicit funds amnnr the industrial groups and workin" with him will be the following Whitener Prevost, Ben Colkitt, M O. Galloway, E. C. Wagenfeld, R L. Hendrix. Ned Tucker, Henry Rollman, Charlie Underwood, Har ry Lee Liner and Johnny Edwards J. H. Woody, chairman and J. E Massie will serve on the listing and rating committee. Rev. M R. Williamson will head the public meetings and parad committee with Chas Isley assist ing. Mrs. Jimmy Boyd and Mrs. S H. Bushnell will serve as co-ehair men of the booths committee. Mrs. W. H. F. Millar will serve as chairman of the headquarters and also window display commit tees. Serving on the first commit tee with Mrs. Millar will be: Mrs Jonathan Woody, Mrs. Douglas Edwards, Mrs. Harry Whisenhun1 Mrs. Nora Swift Atkins, Mrs. C V. Bell and Mrs. Frank Kinsey. Jr On the window display commit tee with Mrs. Millar as chairman and Mrs. Jonathan Woody as co chariman will be: Hugh Massie Miss Lois Harrold, Miss Hester Ann Withers, Miss Marjoria Mc Manus, M--S. Phelphs Brooks, Mrs. Ralph Prevost and Mrs. Donald Barr. Soliciting funds among the col nred people of the community wil' be: Marion Howell, chairman, Elsie Osborne, Edi'h Casey, Inez Bryant and Oliver McCorkle. J. C. Brown will serve as chair man of the rural committee and serving with him will be: J. Yates Bailey, Miss Mary Margaret Sm-'th, Wayne Franklin, and M- H. Bow les. The township committees will be announced next week, accord ing to Rev. J. C. Madison. Mrs. T. L"noir Gwyn has been named as publicity chairman wi'h! the following committee: Ben Col kitt, Mrs. Joe Liner; in charge of (Continued on pace 6) - Missing Found t ): i t J xj "" I LL i PVT. ARTHUR J. R. MOORE, who was reported misniiig lust week by the War Department, has rejoined his company in Italy. Hazelwcod Man Reported Missing Found To Be Alive Private Arthur J. R. Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Moore, of Hazel wood, who was reported miss ing last week, has been heard from ind has joined bis company in Italy. Private Moore had been reported missing since January fl by the war department, but a letter dated January the 25th, arrived on Sat urday to hi.s parents, telling them that he understood that he had been reported missing. He also stated that he had been in combat duty, but was now once again with his company, hut could not give them he full details. Pvt. Mooru entered "the service m November 2, 1942, and was in lucted at Fort Jackson, from which e was transferred to Camp Wel ters, Tex., for his basic training le was Later stationed at Green n'lle, Pa., and Brownswick, N. J. before being sent to New York arid hen overseas. Farmers, 4-H Clubs Hold Annual Meeting February Term Of Sunerior Court Adjourned Friday The February term of criminal nurt which convened last Monday he 7th, adjourned on Friday th '4'h, with Judge F. E. Alley, pre iding. Cases tried after Wednesday af rnoon and judgments handed Jown were as follows: Vaughn Cannon, charged wi'h llegal possession of slot machines vas fined $400 and the costs. Herschel Green, for driving Irunk, was fined $50 and the costs Dock Messer, charged with house breaking, larceny and receiving was fined $100 and the costs. John Rogers, charged with house breaking, and larceny, was fined 50 and the costs. Verlin Turner, charged with bandonment was ordered to pay his family $30 a month and the ;osts. Chauncey Jones, charged with assault with a deadly weapon was irdered to pay the hospital and physician's bill of the prosecutor and the costs. Reubin Guy, charged for receiv :ng stolen property, was fined $50 and the costs. Hoyle Singleton, charged with receiving stolen property, was fined $50 and the costs. Frederick Glavish, charged with nvoluntary manslaughter, was dis charge cn the payments of costs and given a suspended sentence. Arlo Caldwell, charged with non support, was ordered to pay his family $25 a month. Fred Smith, charged with driv ing dmnk, was fined $50 and th? costs. Troy Cutshaw, charged with ab andonment, was ordered to pay his family $15 a week, and the costs. Sgt M. L, Green Reported Missing Over Germany Staff Sergeant Milas Lee Green, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Green, of the Fines Creek section, is re ported misRing in action accoding to a telegram received by his par ents this week. The message which was signed by the Adjutant General read as follows: "The Secretary of War desires me to express his deep regret that your son, Staff Sergeant Milas L. Green, has been missing in action Twenty Nine, January over Ger many. If further details or infor mation are received, you will bo promptly notified." Sgt. Green has completed over twenty missions over Germany. He entered the service on August 13, 1942 and was inducted at Camp Croft. From Croft he was trans ferred to Miami Beach for his basic training. Other posts where he received his training as an avii tion mechanic included: Amarilln, Tex., San Diego, Calif., Fort Worth, Tex., Tuscon, Ariz., Casper, Wyo., llerrington, Kan., and was sent overseas from New York. Sgt. Green has been in England since Sept. 7, 1943 and has been on combat duty most of the time. In a letter to his family he told them that he had recently been awarded (he Air Medal for distinguished service. ' Sgt. Green was a graduate of the Fines Creek high sc"-! and, of Mars Hill college. Hfwas an "ac ive member of the Fines Creek Baptist church. He has one brother, Seaman First Class Reeves Green, who is serv ing in the U. S. Navy. Another brother, Glenn Elmer Green, who -erved five months in the Anti Aircraft division and was inducted iL ('amp Croft, and was honorably liseharged at Camp Wolters, Tex., in August 14. Sgt. Green also has a nephew, lames Green, seaman first class who is serv;- - with the U. S. Navy, now stationer ' Brooklyn. Roscoe -Weaver To Be Buried Today In Salisbury, Md. Roscoe R. Weaver, 61, son of the late Mr. and Mrs James C. Weaver, of Franklin, Weaverville and Waynesville, died Monday night at 8:45 at his home in Salis bury, Md., according to a message eceived here by relatives. Funeral services will be conducted at the Presbyterian church in Salisbury and burial will be in a cemetery there. Mr. Weaver was a native of Weaverville, but. snent his boyhood and early 1'fe in Franklin. He had been residing in Salisbury, Md., for tfie past twenty years. His mother came to Waynesville to make her home after the death of his father. Mr. Weaver is survived by his widow, the former Miss Ethel Lan caster, of Hendcrsonville; two daughters, Nancy and Margaret Weaver, all of Salisbury; three Ris ters, Mrs. James M. Long, Mrs J. H. Allison and Miss Juan ta Weaver, the latter two of Greens boro; three brothers, Chas. W. Weaver and Ernest G. Weaver, both of Detroit, Mich., and Lowery Weaver, of Waynesville. Mrs. James M. Long, and Mrs. W. L. Hardin, Jr., the latter a sister-in-law of Mr. Weaver, lef' Wednesday morning for Salisbury, where they will attend the funeral. Health Orter Clinic To Be Feld On 23rd In Health Office The regular health center mon thly clinic will be held at- the dis trict health department offices here on Wednesday, Feb. 23, according to Dr. Mary Michal, assistant heal th officer. The hours are from 2 to 4 o'clock. Exrectant mothers, infants and children of pre-school ae may visit the clinic for exanimnations and immunization. County Hospital partiripates In Government Program The Haywood County Hospital is participating in the government program to provide Hospital Ma ternity Service to the wives of men in service. The program provides Delivery Room fees and ten days hospital care for mothers and babies. The program has greatly in creased the obstetrical service and with the limited space on the ma ternity floor at the Haywnood Hos pital makei it npcesary to limit the stay in the institution to the minimum. Work Of Demonstration Farmers and 4-II Clubs Given Recognition. Dean W. Colvard, manager of the State Test Farm at Swan nanoa, made the principal address at the annual Demonstration Farm ers and 4-H Club Achievement day program held in the courthouse on Saturday morning. Mr. Colvard expressed his pleasure at be ng present and paid high tribute to the Haywood county farmers and their accomplishments. A. J. Mc Craekon, presiding, welcomed those present, and Rev. Miles A. McLlean gave the invocation. A. J. MeCrncken, who has serv ed the Haywood County Demon stration Farmers since their or ganization was re-elected to serve the group for the coming year. Others chosen to serve with Mr. McCracken, for another year were: J. L. Westmoreland, vice president; Oder F. Burnettc, secretary ; and C. L. Liner, treasurer. Mr. Burnettc in his report stated the achievements of the 430 Hay wood Demonstration Farmers which included the following: From December 1, 1942, to No vember 30, 1943, the Demonstra tion Farmers of the county receiv ed and used 861,300 pounds or 430 tons of TVA triple-superphosphate. The phosphate was used in the fol lowing manner: 617,340 pounds or 71.7 per cent used on 3,386.4 acres of paxtureland ; 145,295 pounds or per cent, used on 1,151.5 acres of meadowland; 43,010 pounds or 4.9 per cent used on 412.2 acres of winter legumes; 24,1R5 pounds or 2 8 pjr tt utd on 80,S aerw of Minion i legumes; 34,500 pounds or, 4.0 per cent used on 189.6 acres of home gardens for 199 families with 1,189 people. Demonstration Farmers received 86,000 pounds of ammonium ni trate in 1943 from the TVA which aided in increased production f food crop 7 i .: '. ugh I he AAA 3, i, JO roh.s ot lime and 310 000 pounds of AAA phosphute; 3,246 pounds of crimson clover need, 2.443 pounds of vetch seed, and 3 -(Kil pounds of Austrian winter peas. Most of the farmers took ma terials made available through the AAA program rather than recehe checks for earning their unit goals. Th farmers grew 165.6 acres of t co, which yielded approxi i y 210,000 pounds which was valuid at around $105,000, based on the 1914 market price. Ten purebred bulls and nine purebred females were placed with the farmers throughout the county. They planted 32,(100 trees on 36 acres for erosion control purposes. Fifty black walnuts supplied by the TVA were planted for pasture improvement. They also aided in the program for reaching the coun ty production goals. The Lake .lunaluska club was awarded the plaque for making the outstanding achievements of the year, which included the snons'T ing and completing of a Lord's acre project in addition to their indi vidual pro'ects, with all members taking part. The club held regular meet:ngs; program planned and gave at each meeting; 15 members bought bonds and stamps; were active in salvage campaign; all members comple'ed projects and turned in record books; helped with Red Cros drive; and had a 94.8 per cent at tendance at all meetings. Wayne Franklin, assistant coun ty farm agent, presented the pi iq "e and the awards to the boys of hu 4-H Clubs as fo'lows: poultry, Bobby S'tamey; 4-H gnrdpn, Sam my Havnes; swine, Billy Mainous; corn, H. R. Caldwell; baby beef, (Continued on page 6) $738,621.50 Is Total Raised During Drive In County Canton Area Leads Way nesville Over $100,000; Schools Play Major Part The sale of bonds for Haywood county in the Fourth War , Loan Drive totaled $738,621.60, accord ing to Sam H. Robinson, of Can ton, who has served as chairman of the campaign. The quota for the the county was $700,000, which was divided equally between the Canton and Waynesville area. Canton was in the lead last night with a sale of $421,351.25, against a total sale in the Waynes ville area of $3 1 7,270.25. Those in charge of the drive here announc ed that while the drive closed on the 15th bonds would be sold to the end of the month and by then it was expected that the Waynes ville quota would bo reached. Both areas, however, are behind in their quota of "V," bonds. Sale of bonds in the Waynesville area up through yesterday were as follows: "K" bonds, $183,152.26; "G" bonds, $12,500; " F" bonds, $10,618; other bonds, $111,000. With a total of $38,621.50 above the quota set Mr. Robinson express ed appreciation of the fine support given by the people in the county to the Fourth War Loan Drive. A total of $42,009.25 of bonds and stamps were sold through the school districts of the county in the Fourth War Loan Drive from January 1 through February 15, it was learned yesterday from M. H. Bowles, county superintendent. The sales according to schools were as follows: Wavnesville dis trict, students, $5,877; teachers, $2,932, making a total of $8,809. Bethel district, students, $1,735.. -50; ' -e.ter, $3&1. Others. $,606. 50, making a total of $10,732.90. Crabtree district, students, $3, 405 10; teachers, $401 50; others, $6,001.50, making a total of $9, 808.10. Clyde district, students, $914.00; teachers $504.35; others. $2,662.50, making a total of $4,080.85. Fines Creek district, students, $1,584.65; teachers, $3,993.75; oth ers. $3,000.00, making a total of $8,578.40. Miss Johnston Guest Speaker At Rotary Meeting Miss Margaret Johnston, librar ian of the Haywood County Li brary, made the principal talk at the meeting of the Rotary Club at noon on Friday. Miss Johnston spoke of library service as a county unit and told the members of how much the men in the armed services nre depend ing upon reading during their leisure time. She spoke of library service as being one of the maior features of post war planning for any community or area. W. Curtis Russ was in charge of the program and introduced Mrs. T. Lenoir Gwyn, member of the county library board, who in turn presented Miss Johnston. J'lans were diccussed during the meeting of Ladies' Night which will be staged tonight in the dining room of te Firt Methodist church. A number of guests were irtro- duced at the meeting inclu 'ing: Leroy Davis, of Sumter, former member, R. L. Prevost and Ja''k Peete. secretary of the Asheville Rotary Club. Pvt. Wenry Fov Here On Short Furlough Private Henry Foy. son of Mrs. Henry Foy. is spending several days furlough here with his moth er and his aunt. Miss Jessie Her ren. Pvt. Fov is stationed at Fort Ord, Calif. He volunteered in the service in Feb., 1943, and was in ducted at Camp Croft. From Croft he was sent to Fort Bragg and then to Camp Cook. Calif. From the latter he was sent to Chaffey College. Ontario, Calif., and later to Stanford University. At the1 time he volunteered he was a student at Mars Hill Cul'ege. Befbel Boy Wins In State Contest It has been announced from Rnl. eigh that J. L. West, a member nf the Bethel Future Farmers of America chanter, hns won fifth place in the state-wide Victory-Pi? Litter contest W 1043. sponsored by the PInnt Food Institute of Virginia and North Carolina. Inc. The award for this honor was a ten dollar cash prixe. Ycung West was presented the check in a chapel exercise at Beth-l. The contest was judged on the basis of gain in weight from birth to fiftv-six days of age. This fu ture farmer is a member of the junior class at Refhel and he son "f Mr. and Mrs. Walter West of Pigeon. Two other members of the Hethel Future Farmer slo enterod this state contest with their pigs. They were Tillmon Green and Jack Rhinehart h i 1 'f '