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THE WAYNES VILLE MOUNTAINEER
The Mountaineer
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Waynesville, North Carolina
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NATIONAL CDITORIAL-inllASSOCIATION
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THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1944
(One Day Nearer Victory)
C. Of C. Banquet
From all accounts that we hear the annual
banquet of the Chamber of Commerce this
year will have a program of exceptional
interest. While the Chamber of Commerce
cannot branch out for the duration as much
as in the past, there is much ground work
being laid now for future activities.
The increase in business in this area gives
promise of a larger Chamber of Commerce
when the war is over that will meet our
growing needs. We are fortunate in this
section that our growth for the duration has
not been due to a high pressure of war ef
fort, which will drop when peace comes, but
rather an accelerated program that will
continue with peacetime productions taking
the place of war products.
To all civic minded citizens, we feel sure
that the program tonight will be of keen
interest, and if you can secure a ticket at
this late hour we advise you to do so.
Too Many Absentees
The open house held by the Haywood
County Hospital on National Hospital Day
was an occasion that should have been en
joyed by more citizens of this community
and county than those who attended. The
institution was opened to the public so they
could see for themselves how this hospital
which is theirs by right and privilege from
their taxes is being operated.
They would have come away deeply im
pressed with its organization and the atti
tude of its personnel. They would have been
impressed with the buildings and how clean
and immaculate they are being kept. They
would have felt pride in the grounds and in
the general atmosphere of high standard of
things. They would have felt that they
were getting their money's worth from their
taxes.
We all know what the hospital has meant
to our Haywood county folks during the
years it has served us. We know that hun
dreds of lives have been saved and comfort
and relief given to thousands who have been
treated there. In fact most of us simply
take it as a manner of course now.
We built it and we support it as property
owners, but the majority of us seem to
have forgotten that we must still support
it with our interest, which should be ex
pressed and shown.
It took years of education on the part of
the medical profession of our state and the
doctors of our own county led in the state
-fight in the Legislature for county hospitali
zation by taxation of the people. It was a
ong hard pull before the institution became
a reality of cement and brick, that eventually
became a haven to the sick and suffering.
It took only a few minutes to make a tour
of the building and grounds on the occasion
of open house. The hours could be fitted
into even a busy person's routine, but the
public did not respond as they should have
to the invitation. Yet we do not feel that it
was lack of interest that kept the citizens
away, but merely a thoughtless ommission
of their civic responsibility, and appreciation
of services.
We hope that the personnel holds open
house again next year and gives the Hay-
wood county folks an opportunity to redeem
themselves for their rudeness in not accept
ing the 1944 invitation in greater numbers.
The Privilege Of Voting
With so many men out of this country, it
behooves every American citizens, who is
eligible to cast his vote in the coming pri
mary and elections. We have often heard
men rant about the country going to the
dogs, and when asked what they did about
it, they stare with a blank expression. Often
you will find that they did not even go to
the polls and use their privilege of citizen
ship. One man's vote in the final check up is
just as good as the other fellow's. When
the government instituted the present sys
tem of balloting for officials, it was expected
that the citizens would use the right.
Congratulations
Charles E. Ray, Jr., who has served as
chairman of the War Finance Committee of
Haywood County for the past eighteen
months has resigned due to the pressure of
business. Mr. Ray deserves the commenda
tion of the people of Haywood County for
the very fine job he did of this important
war emergency feature.
In the first place Mr. Ray organized the
entire county with key people in each com
munity, citizens that he knew would not
fail in their appointed duties. He built up
a personnel of workers that he has inspired
to greater effort as the occasions have de
manded. He turns over to his successor a
record of high standard to match.
James E. Massie has been appointed per
manent chairman to take Mr. Ray's place,
and we feel that the challenge of Mr. Ray's
fine work will be met by Mr. Massie. Sam
Robinson, Canton attorney, who has so ably
assisted Mr. Ray as vice-chairman, will con
tinue in that capacity working with Mr.
Massie. -
The promotion of the sale of war bonds
is one of the major responsibilities of the
home front and we are proud of the manner
in which our folks have answered the call.
We feel that much of this is due to Mr. Ray's
enthusiastic leadership.
Recreational Program
Those appointed to organize and launch
a recreational program are to be congratu
lated on the speed with which the project
has been presented to the people and the
short time for its realization in our com
munity life.
The idea starting with a handful of women
at a church meeting has grown to a wide
and comprehensive program. Dr. Myers in
his talk here on Tuesday of last week out
lined the meaning of a recreational program
in a community. It was more or less a
revelation to most of his audience.
It may be recalled that this paper took
occasion when the idea was first presented
to take the stand that if it was a fly-by-night
outburst of wishful thinking for com
munity betterment, it was not especially
interested. With the vision of service that
is being launched on June 1st, we feel safe
in saying that the foundation for the recrea
tional program is solid and far reaching. If
carried out on the ideas which are now being
advocated, the program will bring new life
and fine wholesome relaxation to our com
munity. The program as now designed will bring
strong combat influences to battle the idle
ness that brings a child to be classed as a
delinquent, and should bring fresh interest
to the adults of our community, that will
also create a fine spirit of cooperation.
HERE and THERE
By
HILDA WAY GWYN
District Number One, of the
North Carolina Federation of
Clubs is very proud of winning
the Albert Berry Silver Cup in
the 1944 narrative poetry contest
sponsored by the North Carolina
Federation of Women's Clubs
and Waynesville Woman's Club is
very proud to have the winner a
member of their club.
The poem was written by Mrs.
W. T. Crawford, widow of the late
Congressman W. T. Crawford, who
served four terms in Congress,
representing this district.
The desk, which was the inspira
tion of the poem, is owned by
Mrs. Charles R, Thomas, whose
home here is filled with lovely
things prized by many generations.
Mrs. Thomas came here to reside
several years ago from New Bern.
She is a native of Hillsboro, and
is the granddaughter of Chief Jus
tice Thomas Ruffin and the daugh
ter of his son, Judge Thomas Ruf
fin, Jr., two of North Carolina's
most distinguished jurists. The
desk, of beautiful mellow mahog
any, has long been one of our
favorite pieces of furniture among
the many interesting things in the
home of Mrs. Thomas.
Incidentally, the husbands of
Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Crawford
served in Congress together. Mrs.
Thomas likes to recall the days
when Taft was President, and the
time Mrs. Crawford brought all
her seven children to visit a ses
sion of Congress, and what a stir
of interest there was in such a
large grouped family.
A person wrapped up in himself makes
an unattractive package.
A Creed For America's
Salvation
This is not original with this newspaper,
but it is too good and too appropriate for
these days to be kept from as wide a circula
tion as it can be given to the American
people through the medium of all the news
papers of the nation:
You cannot bring about prosperity by dis
couraging thrift.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weak
ening the strong.
You cannot help small men by tearing
down big men.
You cannot help the poor by destroying
the rich.
You cannot lift the wage earner by pulling
down the wage payer.
You cannot keep out of trouble by spend
ing more than your income.
You cannot establish sound security on
borrowed money.
You cannot build character and courage
by taking away a man's initiative and inde
pendence. You cannot help men permanently by do
ing for them what they could and should
do for themselves.
The silver cup has been award
ed the winners of the contest since
1927 and is kept for one year by
the successful contestant, with the
name of the winner engraved on
the cup. Among those who have
been awarded the cup are the fol
lowing: Eddie W. Wilson, 1927;
Norma Janet Winsberg, 1928;
Martha Fairley Murray, 1931!
Travis Puke Jordan, 1929-1930;
Zoe Kincaid Brocyman, 1934; Lola
Elizabeth Stone, 1933; Zoe Kin
caid Brockman, 1934; Augusta
Wray, 1935; Hattie Bell Allen,
1936; Pearl Council Hiatt, 1937-
1938;; Marjorie Craig, 1939; Lucy
Portas Thompson, 1940; Augusta
Wray, 1941; there seemed to
have been no winners in 1942 and
1943 but now on the cup will be
engraved Inez Coman Crawford,
1944.
THE ANTIQUE DESK
The fine old desk at the end of the
hall
Stands stately and grim with its
back to the wall,
And holds its dark secrets under
lock and key
Hiding deep mysteries from you
and from me
These two hundred years and
maybe lots more
It has guarded in silence its secret
store.
I arose from my chair near the
glowing fire
(My inquisitiveness mounting high
er and higher)
"About this old desk that you now
have here
I have questions to ask," (I was
visiting there.)
"How enchanting it is and I know
full well
That an ancient desk must have
volumes to tell
Of how ink once flowed through a
quill for a pen
About Times' many changes be
tween now and Then,
Of wills, deeds, injunctions and
subpoenas galore
Of proposals of marriage and love
notes by the score."
My friend lowered her voice as if
to warn
And, heavily laying1 her hand on
my arm,
Replied in low tones very close to
my ear,
Half looking around so no one
could hear,
"My great grandfather, a judge in
his time,
First started this desk down the
family line.
I have no idea of its age, my
dear,
But its been in the family for
many a year
Then some years ago as you doubt
less see
It was shipped to this town and
belongs to me."
"How thrilling this is, do tell me
some more,"
I said, surveying it from its top
to the floor.
And someday I want to (if you
will let me do it) .
To see the inside and go all
through it."
Then clutching my arm, again
drawing near
She really whispered and no one
could hear.
"The biggest secret there is about
it.
(I have heard it so often I cannot
doubt it)
Is its secret drawer, it is hidden
in there
And no one can find it anywhere."
"But in that secret place hides a
breath of despair
Of the jilted lover and the lock
of her hair,
Her broken promise to forever be
his
Changed a beautiful romance from
that day to this.
Both their loves lay dead, and as
it would seem
Left only bitter fragments of a
shattered dream."
I confess my curiosity then knew
no bounds
And some rainy night I shall go
on my rounds
With a flashlight and tools in a
dim quiet hour
I'll be the first one to find that
"secret drawer."
I'll find stocks and bonds and
jewels and gold,
And everything else that my fancy
can hold.
I'll keep a tryst with the Past
whatever befall
That mysterious old desk at the
end of the hall.
Maiden Lady (to tramp) Why
should a great big fellow like you
have to go around begging?
Tramp (bowing graciously)
My dear Madame, I dislike to do
it, of course, but it is the only way
a man can talk to a beautiful lady
without an introduction.
'it ana n'm mm. .
fotbf Suddtn Increase
In Pacific War! 'tempo
Chiefs
tempo
ww ,nv!on u,
Special to Centre! Press '
WASHINGTON Look for a sudden and startUn?
npo of the Pacific war with, the Japanese on .5. ere4
Japanese on the
Central Pacific, the Philippine!, and even in the Bs.7n, k4
the Indian ocean. ' 01 -ftJ
In recent epeechee by the Navy's top admirals tno
naval strategy one line has reappeared many UmeT ir 1
strike "sooner than you think." t
i The Allied naval blow against Sabar,, .
from a newly-constituted naval fam. w. ' N
America's naval might, from. all present signs ho.l """t
. a M IS. II. VftWIll.. 1 "
Smash at
Sumatra
Forerunner
naval forr-. k V
14 hut a frnvninnAv it mBn.. . . . . vU I
" w. moiiv oucn Mm. .
throughout the Dutch East Indies hh , "1
of Singapore. ' a h
Gen. Douglas MacArthur's audacious landing. .,
New Guinea coast is another straw In the wind. And air
actions In the Central Pacific, under Admiral Chester nw 1
mand, fareanaaow long striae mai may be taken in nV
fuavH tha Phlltnntnaa Anil Oilnii "W
It all shanes ud to Indicate that one of r n d ..
4Hnna that Gflrmanv and Janan wnulrl ha Kit . 1
- mi "nuiiam
may yoi eventuaic
INVASION-MINDED WASHINGTON, like the r .
try. has been stricken by the cross-channel Jitters, and th. iJ
lou ah all tmntm ' "H
Congress, which has Its collective mind on the Jnru
political conventions, Is curiously slow In making decWonT.
portant matters. Price control, lend-lease and the potential
atriirtinntiit anti-nnll tax Mil are ntlll marking i . m?
Government workers In vital agendas are more cone
the actual date of the invasion and pools flourish while the mJ
CVCI jxt&j w vs a a www aivv
Army-Navy officials are becoming more sanguine about i
chances of storming Hitler's European fortress with low cm.
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THE INTERNAL REVENUE BUREAU, which has alwtntf
the brunt ef squawks about Income taxes, really oriirtniw iJ
come tax simplification plan which the House ways and rneuti
nuu.ee nas approvou.
b The ERB would welcome simplification provisions and hot
gress approves them. It -would mean a lot less work for the is
In fact, work volume would be so reduced that the burnt
readily shoulder .the Job .of computing the Income tax of ik
million persons a task the bill would impose on the tax-cob
agency. .
THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY CONFERENCE I
President Roosevelt is expected to cau probably will
.a a a a a a a. a.. . 1i v a.
not oe neia oerore June, ai we earnest.
at AnA. location of the meeting In all likelihood will
not be Washington not enough hotel faculties. The
location probably will be some large resort hotel Celntil
within about 300 or 250 miles or the capital.
' One thing: has been made clear by treasury offlcUlMhe
will be welcome.
S)
BECAUSE OF LEATHER AND MANPOWER SHORM
fewer shoes will be made this year, the total output re&chJti
05 to 410 million pairs compared to the 460-odd million pilni
hvst year. The reduction, however, Is not expected to result In M
rations because there still will be enough shoes to grant te
per civilian per year the current rate. .
The
Voice Of The Peoi
What do you plan to make your
life work after the war is over?
(Ed. Note The following ans
wers were given by boys of the
current class of the Waynesville
Township high school).
Arthur I'aul fcvans "I plan to
go to college first after the war is
over and then I would like to be a
physical educational director."
Joe Boone "I would like farm
ing. I have always lived on a farm
and farmed and I think farming
has good opportunities."
Hobby Gibson "I am going to
study engineering with the army,
so I guess I will make that my life
work."
Bob Francis "I would like to
farm and specialize in orchards."
Ralph Phillips "I would like to
be an athletic director in a high
school."
ning to be a pilot and enter
mercial aviation."
Fletcher Ferguson"! j
go in the Navy and stay ff.
to retire. I am now una
Civil Service and I leave tW
of this month for a gores
job in Washington. Then i
am old enough I will go
Navy."
Letters To I
Editor
Charles Hyatt "I would like to
have a good trade, but I have not
decided yet. I would like to ope
rate some kind of a store."
Billy Davis "Electrical engin
eering. In September I plan to
volunteer in the TJ. S. Navy."
Boyce Wyatt "I think
study Diesel engines."
I will
Hobert Collins, Jr. "I am plan.
Editor The Mountaineer:
I received my copy of Thtl
taineer yesterday and
that it was what I had bee:
ing for so many weeks.
tainlv is swell to know il
going on in the old how
Especially when you j
mountains and trees as m
do here on the Texas pnw
Please disregard the care
with a chamre of addres;
dress has been shortened i
nlified now for which I n
we will both he duly
My address is:
Pvt. Fred E. Davis. Jr
)aQ7KQi TU-s 1 or 2
Amnrillo Army Air '
Amarillo, Texas.
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