North Carolina Newspapers

HE Waynesville mountaineer Published In The County Seat Of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park NO. 26 12 Pages fyEAR WAYNESVILLE, N. C, THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1914 (One Day Nearer Victory) $1.75 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Count! fcd More 'F Bond es To Meet Quota cm To Be Made lining Few Days To Bona uuio. i, ltf in ir?..n Drive. Hay- LVithin 190,000 of the .i000 vesveiuaj-, Allen, tiio"j here yester- 2 X. 1 drive. f Jl-ntinued hard work acnea , M a little Id pureM".. - " bonds, ana a " be made during the re- U days to show a mK ln bonds of this type. Uesville arj-a "u fclg.508.50 as ot ju.y Canton aiea .ii- .jij 417.25 as ol me ,J ' .1... n.linfU LA area m "e half of me raise. . ,,j auction sale held at " .. ... c.iwv Tues- lied th.' aynesvuic hems of mer- 1 llonatnl by merchants ami ;in;r,,l Horn S;.t,., . re ottered the larg- $31 ,0 ' t! i tM"l. Sales rang- H ay wood is v. ' ds roach , must bear mt u few make every ' heavier in :...rt." said war finance -t National , of some 1, ,:id scores of ...Idad during Claimed By Death .... - 'V A ' ' s ' I i.A.-iy m:i s name bha -'ai' by nir.l Wed m !. Kifrb Y- 31 Loan " ... .) Jonathan Woody,' :' t!:- bank. The wo under the supervi- Mif. William Medford, 19 the stars and sales bv of the hank. JOHN H. ALLEN, of Canton, well known farmer and religious leader, whose death occurred in an Asheville hospital last Friday. John II. Allen, Prominent Farmer, Buried Sunday Last rites were conducted at th. Canton First Lantist church en Sunday afternoon at ,'! n'cleck for John 11. Allen, 71. promin nt H.-iy-w-hmI county sti-eh rai-vr and firm !, who died in an . . 5 1 v i 1 1 . ho pital on Friday. Rev. F. H. Laker, of the Baptist church of Canton and IJev. S. R. Crockett, pastor of iho Hazelwood Presbyterian church ofliciated. Members of the Pigeon River Ma sonic Lodge No. ,'iSO of Canton were in charge of the services at (Continued 01. poge 7) July Criminal Court To Convene Here On Monday Judge Zeb V. Nettles, of Asheville, Will Preside Over Term. The July Superior term crimi nal court will convene here on Monday morning, July 10, with Judge Zeb V. Nettles, of Asheville, presiding. The docket is said to be much larger than the last term of criminal court held here in Feb ruary. Drawn for jury service the first week are: Jack Medford, Beaver dam; Herman Duckett, White Oak; G. W. Wright, White Oak; J. A. Chambers, Iron Duff; J. Bascom Smathers, Pigeon; R. G. Jaynes, Beaverdam; J. B. Gaddy, Waynes ville; Arley Partem, Clyde; Seth Wood, Beaverdam; Eleon Cathey, Pigeon; Roy A. Green, Fines Creek. W. A. Smathers, Waynesville; Dave Melwood, Waynesville; C. N. Allen, Waynesville; O- M- Hamp ton, Beaverdam; Rufus Marcus, Waynesville; Nathan Walker, Clyde; Roy Matney, Ivy Hill; John Fullbright, Fines Creek; Grady Messer, Crabtree; Hugh Best, Crabtree; Edgar Morrow, Jonathan ( reek; Dave I'less, East Fork, Ned Crawford. Drawn for second week are: David Turin r, Waynesville; Carl MoCracken. Waynesville; J. C. Ilipps, Dn-averdani; C. D. Hurch, Clyde; Frank D. Crist opher, Way nesville; Boone Cagle, Clyde; Tom (Continued on page 7) (i5-Foot Flair; Pole Freded At Vmnt Ihmse Killed In Action V V( 1 1 XV aJ j CAPTAIN DAVID S. STENTZ, who was reported missing in action on May 2o, 1943, has been officially declared killed in action by the War Department in a letter dur ing the week to his widow, Mrs. Haseltine Swift Stent. Capt. David Stentz Officially Reported Dead By War Dept. ('apt. Stentz Has Keen lie ported Missing Since May 2"), HI 1.5. 0,1 Mi il.rto, .1. h Dr. It. L. Walker, Haywood Doctor, Buried Saturday Funeral services were conducted on Friday afternoon' at the Crab tree Baptist church for Robert L. Walker, 80, Haywood county phy sician, who died at the Haywood County Hospital on Wednesday night. Burial services were post poned until Saturday morning at 10 o'clock pending the arrival of a son from Florida and were con ducted in the church cemetery. In charge of the service were: the Rev. Forrest Ferguson, the Rev. R. P. McCracken, and the Rev. J. R. Burgin, the latter pastor of the Methodist charge. Active pallbearers were: Hugh, Ed, Spencer and Babe Walker, G. Russell and Fred Trull. Honorary pallbearers were mem bers of the Haywood county medi cal society and Jonathan Woody, Jeff Reeves, Hugh Leatherwood, Jack Way, and R. V. Welch. The nieces and grand nieces were in charge of the flowers. Dr. Walker was a native of Haywood county mid had been a practicing physician for 61 years ii the county. He attended the Kentucky Medical School at Louis ville, and began the practice of medicine nt the age of 17. At the time of his last illness he was visiting some of his patients in (Continued on page 6) Ten Boys Become Eighteen During Month Of June No Polio In County, Precaution Urged By Local Health Officer Re-Appointed Mwtiwii.'W'ii'i"w"" y - i , XV I A t 1 I 1 i h f i III w. l;D li. 1 L API 1 1' main .1 .'i'i. nt l a 1 m lla UH...I l.y li I hi ' I Mi. el Hi)' . who MIS agent for oniiiiisMoiiers at Mom lav. Board Rename (lapp and Miss Smith To Posts Dr. C. N. Sisk Gives Symp toms Of Infantile Paralysis and Urges Children Avoid Crowds. With the outbreak of infantile paralysis in various areas in North Carolina, Dr. C. N. Sisk, district health officer, is warning the citiiens of Haywood to take certain precautions. He advises that all children 12 years and under be kept at home and away from places where peo ple congregate such as swimming? pools, wading pools, shows, carni vals, picnics and summer camps. While there are no cases in this county Dr. Sisk recommends that all citizens be on the alert and points out certain symptoms of polio. It is an organism so small that it cannot be soon with an ordi 1111 rv microscope. The irerms en- teis the body through the nose and .throat. The first symptom is a I mild fever, usually accompanied by headache with occasional nausea or vomiting and diarrhoea. The last phases of the d; -i"im! lasts from one to llmv days. In a large proportion of ca e- 110 fur t hi r symptom.; i. el..p an. I t ho dmase niav vani-h with little at.- h. ill p. ., paid it. (he I'll o case--prugrcs'.c! which th. ami th. . d. ,1 I. I he Y; r I'.'lvirl r i i-i 't i 1 ner.t, 1 dm i .1 d 1: Wi k . n.l : "! "'a . the lOl.lt .11-1 1 net ion from Champion Paper and . omi an . The machine shop 1 a 1 en Reported roft For Pre dion Exams pllowing sixty-four men re- fo Camp Croft for pre-in- esaminations on Friday, 0. from the Waynesville idly Lee Howell served as f the uxoun and assistant 'f!i-: Joseph Fisher Set- Ale Russell Safford. and Junior Bvrd. group were seventeen vol- as follows: John Mull Cald- kyton Oliver Haynes, Henry rnce, tarl Jackson Kath Ewett Smith. Tommie Idwell, Charles Mark Di- Robert Alna Lafavette JJimmie Lee Wright, Linuel Robert William Smith. wdburn Setzer, Theodore Safford, McCreary George James Davi SoffnrH Calvin MePr n..u Byrd. h re: Robert Floyd Rich, "raser, Johnny Dee Moore, pUd on page I) PMcCracken f n Promotion ARMY air vnnr.v. Kfreant Wayne B. McCrmck Mit 1, has Pde of Tv.,;i o P of an a a v f operating from an ad- uan base, Sergeant Mc 18 been nn .f; "ty for more thnn ber of the oldest heavy an theatre. SenrMnt r8. been awrded the Mr- and Mrs. Howell Mc- f And Auxiliary We Annnol m P At Home On 12th rnesdav aft,, ti mbers of thfi loca, t Jmencan Legion and Aux meet at the Legion S C,eM"Up Day. th. : w"rKm too,.8 m " "oon spent m 1.1 v the ground!.. K.5. K?. b held of the hn .ich a picnic " r"joyed. Pvt. Ernest Messer First Haywood Invasion Casualty Private Ernest Boyd Messer, 21, son -of Mr. and Mrs. L. Z. Messer, of Waynesville, R.F.D. No. 2, has been reported missing in action since June 11, according to a mes sage received by his parents from the War Department. The telegram read as follows: 'The Secretary of War desires me to express his deep regret mat your son, Private Ernest B. Mes ser, has been reported missing in action since eleven June, in J ranee. If further details or other infor mation are received you will be promptly notified." Private Messer entered the ser vice on January 22, 1943 at Camp Croft. From Croft he was sent to Camp Young, Calif., and then to Camp Maxie, Tex., prior to being sent overseas to England in De cember, 1943. He was serving with the U. S. Army and was with me Invasion forces. Pvt. Messer is a graduate of the Fines Creek high school and was engaged in farming prior to his entering the service. A OlVCl! hoioa ovv. Kile e of ( hampi-m made the polo. A ru'v f i 'an the Waynesville . roe' ; iilie.eiit poll red the con crete foundation, which is seven feet deep, am! four feet square. The finishing touches on the top of the foundation were completed yesterday. The pole is steel gray, and is one of the best and highest in this area. The pole supplments two other pole which failed to stand the pressure of the wind against the large flag. The Agricultural Award flag which was awarded the county last February will not be flown from the pole as it adds too much weight to the pole. by lift i ml Wi he Handy Hoglen Reported Wounded In Action 2nd Time Handy Hoglen, technician fourth grade, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Hoglen, of the Crabtree section of Haywood county has been reported wounded in action according to in formation received by his parents during the week. Young Hoglen was serving with the armed forces in Italy at the time he was reported wounded. This is the second time during the past ten months that he has been reported wounded while in combat. HERE and THERE By HILDA WAY GWYN A - 51 ENSIGN MARJORIE PLOTT LT. ) LUCILLE PLOTT For years we have held a grow ing respect for professional wo men, for women who have definite ambition and then make good at their chosen work. We had the privilege of interviewing two such girls during the past week. So we want to pass on to you the interview plus our impressions of Lt. (jg) Lucile Plott and her younger sister, Ensign Marjone Plott, both serving in the N.C.U.S. N They are the daughters of Mr. arid Mrs. J. R. Plott and make a stunning pair in their battleship grey uniforms with their regula tion navy caps and also in their white uniforms, as shown above. (Continued on page 2) ' hi- v ile. Mrs. 11a . ll ill,- S' Stint;'., daughter of ('aplain Mrs. W. V. Swift. ('.llit,- ill Stent;-., ' ho was . ,.f ing with the l'. S. Ail Co; ps. faded to return from a di .- l-anlier mi- --ion against an enemy installation near Pali rmo. Sici'c, a. oi din:;- to the wai records. The adjutant geneial in his let ter to Mrs. Stentz stated: "I hope you may find sustaining comfort in the thought that the uncertainty with which war has surrounded the absence of your h ishand has enchanced the honor (Continued on page 7 .f w C'llte oui h lo c 111 .11 1- III The foil eioup s, 1, , .wine li I . 1 in !he ileik of sill ec sol vice include g to the i aft hoard: Sam Caddis, (,vo ( 'reels ; Hubi rl Crancis Caldwell, Waynesvilh , R. I'd). No. 2; li. V. Bradley, Clyde, I; l-'.D. 'n. 1; Kufu.- Colue-lei' Ma4vi.( Waynesville, It K.D. No. ..; Wayne McNeil Hicks, Waynesville, R.f'.D. No. 1; Donah! Aster Hath mono, Joe; Floyd Rufus Fie, Mag uie; Floyd Dean Fullbright, Way nesville," R.F.D. No. 2; Jack Wil burn Setzer, Waynesville, R.F.D. No. 2; Harold Junior Byrd, Hazel-wood. Mm;, in th hoi i.i i; !'a i in I lapp . i reap ! . ' iii-' a- he'd i M.. ml,. v. I. named period of did' . lu ll V . Hie arl 1 Sill, f cas, . ape of in tho - 1"-' ' Mi M; Mamaiet South, county homo demonstration agent, was reappointed to her po-ii i.-n ' " tho cominir year. Eidi idge Caldwell w3 roavpoh.t-; riymnUm ed as county lire warden for f n period of one year. iloli; .ni pai elitly from the i When I u ecu i, nunc i occn '.-n.-il laif e lnajor hil li . a limb r and parlicul- and live s.-l-... y ap- lun.ly Gwyn Advises Farmers To Sell Their Cattle During Next Two Months Are Best Time To Sell In View Of Drought and Feed Shortages. The beef cattle business in North Carolina is now in the most critical condition in several years, according to T. L. Gwyn, cattle marketing specialist with the State Department of Agricul ture. In the opinion of Gwyn, this serious situation is due in largo measure to the drought which has prevailed in many sections in the eastern counties and has also af fected pastures and crops in the mountain areas. Gwyn estimates that the hay crop in the western counties of the State will be approximately 50 per cent of that harvested in 1943, and is of the opinion that the corn crop in many sections throughout North Carolina will be virtually Worthless unless ample rainfall comes before July 15. The failure" of these crops will lead to heavy liquidation of cattle during the late summer and fall, he said. "Grass in the mountains is both late and very short," declares Gwyn, and he adds that this and other conditions will result in the selling off of stocker and feeder cattle. This will have two effects: overloaded markets and elimina tion of butcher cattle competition. Ordinarily, these thin catUe would be an excellent purchase for feeder cattle buyers in Eastern Carolina, Virginia and elsewhere, but for the fact that the east is in the grip of the drought and is unable to provide sufficient feed for conditioning. tie." " . Cattle are now bringing good prices, the demand being sharp, and these prices should prevail through July and August. By maintenance of a steady flow of cattle into market during these months, the seller will, (J) have the advantage of an active market, (2) lighten the load on his pas tures, and (3) stay clear of the overcrowded October market and the break which is likely to occur at that time. Tax Officials To Meet Here Eriday, July 14th Town and county tax collectors, and attorneys for all towns in Hay woou, Jackson and Transylvania counties will meet here Friday, July 14, at 3 o'clock at the court house. The meeting will be conducted by Peyton B. Abbott, Assistant Di rector of the Institute of Govern ment, who has juHt completed two guidebooks: "The Foreclosure of City and County Property Taxes and Special Assessments in North Carolina," already distributed, and "Guidebook for Tax Collectors in Cities and Counties of North Caro lina," which is in process of print ing. Their purpose is to discuBS mat ters of interest to county and city tax collectors, attorneys and fin ance officers in the field of local taxation and possible improve ments in the tax laws. :naii 1 1' si a. .. mot her. a child dclveops. sugges- th 'mi . y physician be called ini- ( mediately. It is requested that all 'cases be reported to the health de ' pnrtmont promptly. It is advisable that patients he treated in a hos pital, if that is possible. There is no proven means of prevention. Vaccines, sera and nas al sprays have been tried with out, success. Quiet Wartime 4th Is Observed In County Haywood observed another war time Fourth of July in a sane, and conservative manner. Business suspended, and citizens took the day to catch up on things they had been postponing during the rush of the times. Peace officers reported only four arrests, marking the day the quiet est in the memory of even the oldest officer. The athletic programs at the high school grounds drew good crowds, while the dance at the ar mory in the evening was one of the largest ever held in Haywood. Hundreds were unable to get on the dance floor. A large number of citizens heard Governor J. M. Broughton in an address at the Lake during the morning. The usual number of sporting Gwyn's advice to cattle produc- j events were carried out throughout ers: "Sell now, if your cattle are in marketable condition and fair prices can be obtained." "If the bulk of the North Caro lina cattle crop is held back until the usual marketing time around the first of October there will al most certainly be congestion in the market and consequently se vere breaks will occur in the prices paid for stocker and feeder cat- ! the community, with family groups and several business places holding annual picnics. The weatherman gave this area ideal weather, with almost a cloud less sky throughout the day, with Old Sol having mercy on those out in the open. Canton business houses observed a two-day holiday Tuesday and Wednesday. At 11 o'clock in the morning Governor Broughton spoke on "Christianity and World Peace." The Governor who has been the Fourth of July speaker annually at the Methodist Assembly during his administration. In the course of his address the Governor expressed the conviction that men in the service will come out of the war with deeper ideas concerning God and the Church than ever before. He said, "Out of the war itself may come a bless ing. I feel it is a war in which Christians may participate without any restrictions of conscience of body or mind. Christianity means a fight and the sword of conflict will be our experience until oppres sion is broken down and we are free." Among the platform guests for the Fourth of July program at the Lake were Bishop H. M. Dobbs, of Asheville, Mrs. Broughton and R. D. Coleman, of Canton. The Gov ernor was introduced by Dr. W. A. Lambeth, of Asheville, superin tendent of the Methodist Assem bly. Following the program at the auditorium a luncheon was given Governor and Mrs. Broughton at the Terrace Hotel. Bob Francis Wins Cash Award At N.C. State FFA Meeting Bob Francis, son of Mr .and Mrs. Henry Francis, and a member of the Smoky Mountains National Park Chapter of the Future Farm ers of America was given a $100 cash award at the recent State con vention of the FFA held in Raleigh, according to J. C. Brown, vocation al agricultural teacher in the local high school. The award was made by the Fire stone Rubber Company and was handled through the Future Farm ers organization. Young Francis was singled out along with others in the state for his outstanding supervised practice work and oth er Future Farmer activities in tie (Continued m page ) County Library To Be Open Each Friday Evening The Haywood County Public Library will open to the publie on each Friday evening from 7:30 to 9:30 according to Miss Margaret Johnston, county librarian. The evening hours are being ob served for the benefit of the visi tors and the local people here and throughout the county who are es pecially busy at this time of the year. This weekly schedule will be held through the months of July and August and a continua tion will depend upon the needs at a later period. Local Health Authorities Attending Educational Meet At W. C. T. C. Dr. Mary Michael, assistant dis trict health director, and Mrs. J. R. McCracken, supervisor of pub lic health nursing in the district, are attending a two-day education al institute at Western Carolina Teachers College. The institute which is part of a state-wide program sponsored by the State Board of Health, is being held primarily for the purpose of coordination of the community, home and schools I in a health pro gram, i 4.