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HE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER Published In The County Seat Of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. RfYEAR JNU. rages WAYNESVILLE, N. G, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1944 (One Day Nearer Victory) 11.75 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson CoobUm j-v a a n - . . " 1 - - 1 1 1 DIM IU-J alios $AB(sm I i)0 Boys mmunity-Cannery ens For Public !l 1 I11., To. duiiu ivaiiv is - Scheduled Here JWIUWIl All A lUVUll AblUVI e On June 19th I Waynesville uommunii-y fill be opened to tne lr u5t. on w euiienuHj, " u"c 111 operate from tne open- through the last 01 juiy ,.dav unless the demana Imore operation ubjs. ,.f ugust the plan now i iU Ml hate every nay, tins win Iregulated by the demand immunity. fcrown i serving as super- with Mrs. Marjorie Mc- luchanan a? assistant, lnis i accordance with the rules bch government sponsored The local agricultural has been named superin- and the home economics I i Hff.- k as assistant. iurs. a" (unty lunch room supervis- lerve as cannery manager have sufficient help to keep lpment m perfect running inner;.' 13 open 10 tne gene- lic, but there are certain regulations which must fved so that maximum em kill be maintained. All fs are for the benefit of the h-ather than to hinder them, lointed out by Mr. Brown. tie object of the corrtmun- ery is to aid in the conser- l food so that there will be ietition in the local market I nettled by the armed forc the Allies. The Victory ' is especially urged to use litif-. Those in charge are lofftr assistance in canning number of cans or thous- Icans. the rules to be observed Hollowing; Canninar will be tins, unless patrons insist glass, which is not ad- Ji? will be done liv apooint- iThost who wish to can I notify the suDervisor or ' on the canning dav pre- the date wanted. Also it sary fo, thp manao-pmpnt. 1 the amount of cannintr to The capacity of the can- 2,500 'o. 3 cans Der hv It hours (vegetables! nnH IWO to 1 oo cans of meat. this done during the day pute must be of profit. nng and processing must I by the individual or his or '. some person authorized ft work. Produce mav not. tf w tne cannery to be can- ontinued on page 12) a" Chas. E. fiihson On 10-Day Leave & Gibson. Seaman apnnrtri IT1 of Mr. nm! f-rc aik-4- 01 Havnpsvilla j; , in EsJJKllUlIlg leave horp witV, , n Gibson recentlv cnmnlpt. ot training at Hanm PD l he will 5. rs at the evnirnti f r Before volunteering in P April 25. of tr,i lemployed bv t.fc p fL; ' Is Company here. Groiro Attpn M to Dealers Meet,' njMrs pan Watkins and rs. John T,l u. j "M North Carolina Auto- wK;Trs Association con- fit o n ' BC8ion aunng Grove Park Inn, Ashe- Sims Buys Main Street Property; To Build Store Modern Store Will Be Built After War To Accommo date Expanded Business. Ed Sims has purchased the 80 foot lot on Main Street between Martin Electric Company and Dill Howell's Service Station for a site for a business home after the war. Mr. Sims bought the property from Mrs. Gladys Kuchler. The purchase price was not made pub lic. The lot is 275 feet deep and Mr. Sims is making plans to build a modern building on the lot, and feature the sale of auto and home accessories. The rear of the build ing to be devoted to storage, and perhaps general auto repair. The tire recapping and entire tire busi ness will be housed in the new place, Mr. Sims said. The lot now has a dwelling on it, and nothing will be done until such a time when materials are avail able for building. Mr. Sims owns the Gulf Service and Tire Recapping Company on the corner of Main and Pigeon Streets, which is only one door from the lot he purchased this week. WeldonHenson and Thomas Robinson Drown In Pigeon Young Henson Was Swim ming. While Robinson Was Wading In River. Two Haywood county boys, both 16 years of age, were drowned during the past week. They were Weldon Henson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus V. Henson, of the Iiethel section, and Thomas Fraz ier Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Robinson, of the Hemphill ; section. j Young Henson was drowned about 2:.'!0 o'clock Friday after noon while swimming in a pool on the East Fork of Pigeon River ; about a mile from his home. ' Dr. J. Frank Pate, Haywood county coroner, who investigated , de cided that death was "due to accidental drowning" and that no inquest was necessary. The boy's mother was standing on the bank of the river and saw him drown in about eight feet of water, but being unable to swim could not go to his assistance. Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at Spring Hill Baptist church, with Rev. Thomas Irwin officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are his parents; one brother, Robert, and six sisters, Misses Lillian, Hilda, Nancy, Mavis Ann, Mary Lou and Betty. The Wells Funeral Home of Can ton was in charge of arrangements. Last rites were conducted Tues day afternoon at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie (Continued n page 12) it ENDS 1 r-1 in, SJ to fev i r spending a Id Vrh Parents, from "K A- Fox' he PRoberttJn Calif. 1 Jane 8. e CreeV. of a son t their Js. Deverienx Hamfl- lert " vun tkeir Miss Beal High In Praise Of County Library System Miss Mai joi ie Beal, secretary of the North Carolina State Library Commission, met here on Friday with the board of directors of the Haywood County Library at their June meeting. Following the report of the county librarian, Miss Beal was high in her praise of what had been accomplished during the short period of the county-wide service, which was officially inaugurated in February of this year. Miss Beal pointed out the great need for more books, based on the increasing circulation in both the town and in the rural sections now served. She reviewed the progress being made by North Carolina li braries because of the state aid, which is allocated to those having county service. Miss Johnston stated in her re port that there are now 16 book stations in the rural sections, plans underway for another, and also plans being worked out for library service at the Haywood County Hospital. Beginning July 7, the library will be open each Friday night from 7 to 9 o'clock for the benefit of those who are busy during the day. Col. J. Harden Howell, chairman of the board, presided, Hospital Here Named As Penicillin Depot Haywood Dairy men To Grow More Alfalfa A. J. McCracken Re-elected President Of Association At Annual Meeting. The Haywood County Grade A Milk Producers at their annual meeting here Thursday night, de cided to grow alfalfa and increase use of winter pastures, as a means on conserving feed. During the business session, A. ,1. McCracken was re elected presi dent, S. J. Moody, vice president and Mrs. W. D. Ketner will 'serve as secretary-treasurer again. Earle Ferguson and M. H. Reeves were named as directors for two years, while W. A. Bradley is director at large. Glenn C. Palmer and M. H. Caldwell are the other two direc tors. Glen C. Palmer, Jr., was re elected as field man for the asso ciation. The group will sponsor a con signment sale of Guernsey cattle in the county during August. A committee composed of Glenn C. Palmer, Jr., Earle Ferguson and S. J. Moody will handle details of the sale for the asociation. The milk subsidy program was discussed by Howard Clapp and Glenn C. Palmer. Extra Canning Sugar Available Next Week Betsy Lane Quinlan To Have New Red Cross Assignment Miss Betsy Lane Quinlan, recre ational Red Cross worker, who has spent the past several weeks here with her mother, Mrs. Charles E. Quinlan, left Saturday for nation al headquarters of the American Red Cross, where she will be given a new assignment. Miss Quinlan tias to her credit more than two years of foreign service with the Red Cross. She served for one year as recreational director at the hospital in Iceland. Her service there was recognized as an outstanding piece of work and after a few weeks in America she was sent to another overseas assignment. Her last post was in New Guinea and here she did similar hospital work to that in Iceland. During her period of service at each post Miss Quinlan met a number of Haywood county boys. It is expected after Miss Quin lan's extended overseas service that she will be assigned to duty in the United States. While at home Miss Quinlan was extensively en tertained by her friends. Work Started On New State Test Farm Here Work has started at the new State Test Farm here, with the first preparation of a late corn crop. Numerous agricultural experts have Visited the former Grover Clark farm of 300 acres on the edge of town. Others are expected this week, as plans are going for ward for determining sites lor the erection of barns, poultry honses, and a road through the property. Present plans are to build a milk barn immediately and to gt the farm ready for the gradual move of all phases of the experi mental station from the Swannanoa and present rented site a the Hominy aection. - Last week at Rotary, Dean W. rnrvatd. anoerintendent in charge of the farm, explained the ppo 0 the farm, and told of the history of agricultrual research. Mr. Colvard was presented to the club by D. Reeves Noland, a member of the state board of agriculture for the past 16 years. Mr. Noland was a member of the committee that looked at more than 100 West ern North Carolina farms for the new test farm. No definite date has been set xor Mr. Colvard and family to move here, but it will be in the near fu ture, it was learned. Much favorable comment has been heard from people in all walks of life since the announce ment that the state had purchased the 300-acre tract here. -Farmers have been particularly .interested. Those who have already used their canning sugar can get certi ficates for an additional ten pounds on Monday, Tuesday or Wednes day of next week by applying at the rationing office from 9 til 1 :30, it was announced yesterday. In order to receive additional sugar, it will be necessary to give proof that the first canning allot ment has been used for preserving or canning, or that no certificates were received for the additional sugar. Persons making applica tions must have Rationing War Book No. 4 with them and for each person for whom sugar is being requested. Volunteers to assist the office force are being sought by the rationing board. The last regis tration was made by teachers of the county. All persons willing to assist in taking applications, should contact Miss Winnie Kirkpatrick at the rationing office this week end for full instructions. At least twenty persons are needed to as sist in this work. L. C. Swanger Fatally Burned In Accident Lonzo Cogdill Swanger, 33, of Canton, died early Tuesday morn ing in an Asheville hospital from burns suffered Monday in an acci dent at the Champion Paper and Fibre Company plant in Canton, where he was employed. Funeral services will be held at the West Canton Baptist church, with the time and date to be an nounced later, pending the arrival of relatives m the service. The Massie Funeral Home here Is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Swanger was applying pro tective paint on the inside of a tank, around 12 feet in diameter and with a three-foot hole, immedi ately before the accident happened, R. B. Robertson, executive vice president of the company, said. He said that Mr. Swanger had Just emerged from the inside of the tank and was preparing to re move the oxygen helmet he wore to prevent inhalation o fthe paint fumes, when the fumes inside of the tank exploded and caught fire. I New Drug Available To Civilians Of Haywood County In Emergency Cases. The Haywood County Hospital has been d' signated by the Office of Civilian Pincillin Distribution of the War Production Board as a depot for the distribution of Pen icillin. Dr. J. R. McCracken, Dr. R. H. Stretcher and Dr. V. H. Duckett have been appointed by Dr. Thos. Stringtield, Chief of Staff, as dis tribution committee. . One patient in the Haywood County Hospital has been given a course of Penicillin and is making a rapid and dramatic recovery after being seriously ill and in the hospital for almost three months. Penicillin has been available in t xt re me emergency for several months and is being more widely distributed all the time. Having it ot: band in the Haywood County Hospital means that it will be available immediately for emergencies. State Guard Now Within Four Of Required Number Those Wishing To Jn Urged To Do So At Once, As Preparations For Sum mer Camp Are Underway. Eleven recruits joined the local unit of the State Guard during the past week, and there are now only four vacancies in the unit. Any one wishing to join the unit is asked to do so at once as plans are being perfected for the sum mer encampment at Fort Bragg. The plans are to leave here on July (i for a ten days training at Fort Bragg. In anticipation of the encampment the local unit is devoting two evenings each week now to drilling, so that the com pany will be in training to carry on the work at Fort Bragg. There were a number of promo tions made on Tuesday night at the regular drill practice which included the following: Willard Moody to 1st Sgt; Hobert Wil liams to SSgt. ; Noble Garrett and Jack II. Snyder to sergeants; Wil liam I). MehafTey and Wingate Hannah to corporals; and to pri vate first class, Dwight Beaty, Charles Russell, Joseph Wilson, Joe lioone, James Fisher, Robert Gilford and Sam Leatherwood. Flowers In The Making: Yours For The Asking In accordance with his an nual custom Donald Dunham, well known gardener, is giving away flower plants. On Thurs day and Friday afternoons, from 4 o'clock on Mr. Dun ham will supply those calling plants of the following va riety: zinnias, marigolds and petunias, free of any charge. Next Thursday Military Band, Equipment, 'Jeeps, and Movie Premier On the Program. An elaborate bond rally will be held here on Thursday, June 22, on Main Street, it was announced jointly yesterday by C. N. Allen and J. E. Massie, who are in charge of arrangements. A display of military equipment, including small arms, a military band and other entertaining fea tures will be included in the event which will be climaxed by a bond premier at the Park Theatre. Be sides two outstanding movies, an officer from overseas will make a short address. Tlie picture will be "Tunisian Victory" which is actual scenes of the Allied drive through North Africa, on through the Sicilian campaign. Following this will be a 50-minute conudy, starring Jim my Rogers, son of Will Rogers, and Noah Berry, Jr., in "Caboose." The admission to the theatre will be the purchase of a bond on the 22nd. The military band will give a conci rt at 2:.'(0 on Main Street, which will be roped olf from traffic for the period of the concert. The block at. the theatre will also be roped off prior to the opening that evi ning, in order to accomo date the large attendance that is expected. Canton Rally Is Set For Friday (Special to The Mountaineer) A colorful street parade featur ing an army band and jeeps from Moore General Hospital at Swan nanoa, will officially open the, 5th War Loan Drive fn the Canton area of Haywood county Friday after noon at 6 o'clock, it was announced Tuesday by Mayor Sam M. Robin son, permanent vice-chairman of the county-wide bond programs. W. Norman Freel, vice-chairman of the county drive, in active charge of the Canton area, announced that Canton's total "E" bond quota had been fixed at more than $200,000, while the county quota of this series, amounts to $822,000, with total county quota, including all series, amounts to -822,000, with the Canton and Waynesville areas splitting the total with $411,000 to be secured in the two sections. The military band from Moore General Hospital will perform und er the direction of Capt. George Smitzes. The jeeps which also (Continued on page 12) Haywood Mutual Stockyards Open Thursday, June 29 The Haywood Mutual Stockyards will have their first sale of the season on Thursday, June 22, at the yards in Clyde, it was announc ed this week by L. H. Bramlett, general manager. The sale will begin at 2 o'clock p. ni., with Modford Leatherwood, as auctioneer. The yards are own ed by L. H. Bramlett, Medford Leatherwood, D. J. Noland, J. H. Woody, and Lt. Jack Messer, U. S. Navy. The Haywood Mutual Stockyards have operated successfully for a number of years and have meant a great deal to the farmers and cat tlemen of Haywood county who have been supplied with a market for their stock at home. Canton Area Now Ahead Of This End Of County Stars Being Placed By Names Of Men In Service From Waynesville Area. The sale of bonds in the Fifth War Loan Drive in Haywood Coun ty totaled $62,225 yesterday after noon, leaving $75i,775 yet to be sold. Of the sales reported during the first three days of the drive, the Waynesville area had to its credit sales totaling $2:1,231.25, while Canton had sold $H8,!M.75. The Wellco Shoe Corporation led in early completion of their quota with the goal of $8,000 sold out in 45 minutes, it was learned from Heinz Rollman, general manager, who said it should have been done in ten minutes. This drive was made on Monday, according to a message to C. N. Allen from Mr. Rollman. The large bulletin board in the First National Bank b'aring the names of some 18,000 men and wo men in the armed forces from the Waynesville area of the county has been a center of interest in the bank since Monday morning. Katheryn Hyatt, 11-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Hyatt of Hazelwood, was the first person to buy a bond when the floors were opened on Monday. She placed a star beside the name of 'er brother, Sgt. J. I). Hyatt, who is now stationed at Newburg, N. Y. At the closing hour yesterday t: ii- were t 'ti blue stars on the bulletin board showing that 126 friends and members of families had bought bonds in honor of 126 boys. On the list of 23 casualties from the Waynesville area, there had Iwen placed 6 gold stars. The bank is very anvious to have the name of evtry man or woman in service from the Waynesville area of thiJcounty, which includes Fines Ciwk, 5rabtree, Iron Duff, Waynesville, Ivy Hill, Jonathan, White Oak, Cataloochee and Big Creek townships. A large number of men were out of the county when they registered and were in ducted through out of the county boards. The bank wishes to seucre all who arc natives of the Waynes ville area so that their names may be added to the bulletin board. Citizens who have members of their families in the service who were residing in other areas at the time they entered are asked to come in and see if their nam?s are on the list and if not add them. C. N. Allen, chairman of the drive, is urging that every sales person meet their quota of selling $.100 in bonds. Mr. Allen further stated that he did not want a sin gle name left on the bulletin board in the bank without a star beside it. "When we consider what these no n and women are doing today on the battling fronts, for us back home to buy a bond, is a very small service," said Mr. Allen in his plea for every name to be taken on the roster of Haywood's fighting heroes. Recreational Program Is Getting Organized Last Friday's community "get- together" was so successful, that a repeat performance will be given at the armory here Friday night starting at eight o clock, with the high school orchestra and the Soco Gap dance team and band taking the lead in entertainment. Between 350 and 400 people at tended last Friday night The pro gram is spnsored by the Commun ity Recreational Council. E. W. Tenney, director, announc ed yesterday that plans are being made to organize two cr more soft ball leagues here Monday. At nine Monday morning, those interested in a Junior league are asked to meet with Mr. Tenney for the organization. Men and women interested in a senior league, are to meet Monday night and complete plans for form ing a league. Those who will be represented include the State Guard, Pet Dairy Products Com pany, Wellco Shoe Corporation, Unagusta Manufacturing Corpora tion, and The A. C. Lawrence Leather Company. Other firms will participate. Three practice fields will be available to the teams in the leagues. Work of renovating the armory, including building sidewalks, and concreting the garage floors, is underway. Orders and porch ases for equipment and supplies fo the general recreation program have been made. Miss Katheryn Hill ! Graduates From Agness Scott College Miss Kathryn Hill of Waynes ville, was one of 94 seniors who re ceived the Bachelor of Arts degree at Agnes Scott College commence ment exercises last week. Miss Hill arrived in town during the week and will spend the sum mer with her grandmother, Mrs. Charles R. Thomas. Cradle Roll Program 1 To Be Presented At First Baptist Church There will be a special Cradle Roll program presented at the First Baptist church at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning. A play let entitled, "Unto the Least ef These," will be presented. All mothers and babies are invited to attend. Vacation Bible School ; Ratcliff Cove Baptist " Church To Be Held 16th The commencement program of the Vacation Bible School of the Ratcliff Cove Baptist church which was scheduled for Sunday has been changed to Friday night All par ents of the students and friends are invited to attend the exercises. BIKTB ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs, Ben Sutton, ef Waynesville, announce the birth. ef a son at their home en June 8.
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