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llE WAYNES VILLE MOUNTAINEER Published In The County Seat Of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park cuk- $1.75 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Uunliea WAYNESVILLE, N. C, THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1944 (One Day Nearer Victory) trvnR NOT 12Pages $3(8)$ i i" j mymi (Passes 1 I mnty Tax Rate Remains At $1.30 tv Finances OLnnA u Adopted County L. Announces Coun- Wial Needs For Year. ... nnvwood coun- 7 .t. S1.30 on ,..! it. -was JB Uge A. Brown, Jr.,; L,nager ana ,u & of commissioners t has been approved for iinres of the coming mditurcs 01 f ill be annoum-cu ... n, me as last year, L reduced 15 cents on the .. (..m the Tate ol ate of the county has Li. educed since 1938, 5, Brown became county At that time u t"ti. wt six years there fc I heavy building program lonnty with the construct" bthel. Uvae ana n- Li rontnn schools, the coun. Kin the building of all in-. iint been necessary during I for the county to borrow Lj despite the gradual re- of the tax rate. ig the past six years in ad o the reduction of the tax le county has paid off in tod indebtedness around one dollars. brown is serving his third is chairman of the county of commissioners and as manager. He is the only La to serve as chairman for lonsecutive terms of office. LdDcal GOTDwy deadly T Pack' Beams Mrs. Roosevelt To Be At Lake Junaluska For Two Talks, July 25-26 Given Promotion ry Arrington orted Slightly nded In France Sergeant Larry C. Arring- m of Mrs. W. L. Arrington, ynesville, R.F.D. No. 1, has lightly wounded in action in i, according to information d by his mother during the pant Arrington left here on liber 15. 1040, with the local if the National Guard. He Irst stationed at Fort Jack- Id then sent to Camp Bland- rrom the latter he was tared to Canm Forrest. nd then to CamD Atter- M, trior to beintr sent, over. pre entering the service Set. pro was engaged in farm- uii! county. ery Maintains itary Record fifth consecutive time year. Ponivn'o R.vn? been rated 100 per cent sanitary inspection. Baes US hanrv in maintain ' kigh standard bakerv " R. Prce, owner monon o; mes of the state are inspect-officei- from Raleigh. Word was received here yester day of the promotion of Benjamin E. Colkitt, Jr., to lieutenant (g) in the Naval Air Force. Lt. Colkitt recently reported to the Naval Air Station m ban p-'egfv Calif., and is pilot of a tighter plane in an aerial photo graphing squadron. Lt. Colkitt volunteered for ser vice in May, 1942, while a student nt Davidson College. He entered service in a few weeks, and in May 1943, he received his wings and commission as ensign at the Pensacola Naval Air Station. He has had much experience in flying both commercial and military planes. This young aviator is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Colkitt, of Waynesville. Also serving in the navy, is his brother, Bobby, who is also stationed at San Diego at present, as aviation mechanic and aerial gunner. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt has accepted the invitation of the Methodist women and will appear on a program at Lake Junaluska, July 25 and 26. Mrs. Roosevelt's appearance is sponsored by the De partment of Christian Social Rela tions of the Women's Society of Christian Service Southeastern Jurisdiction, of the Methodist church. Mrs. M. E. Tilly, of At lanta, Ga., Southeastern jurisdic tion secretary of Christian Social Relations is responsible for her visit and participation in the pro gram of the Missionary Conference to be held July 25-August 3. Scheduled to arrive in Asheville and 9:15 on the morning of July 25, Mrs. Roosevelt will be met by Superintendent Dr. W. A. Lambeth, and Mrs. Tilly. She will speak from the platform at 8 p. m. on the subject, "Post-War Problems." On the following morning from 10 to 11, she will lead a forum on Social Action in the class to be conducted by Mrs. Tilly at Mission Inn. jK At Your inscription , . r1 8ubscrint.inna v,;v, " first a,4. h- "UU9lr Will p'scontinued in,m;w J first unless renewed at date. the data nn,w I lf it read a aa "means your subscrip t,H the firt t v,? mfc --uv Ul I'll JO WoniL.- ... County Schools Scheduled To Open August 14th The schools of Crabtree, Fines Creek and Bethel are scheduled to open for the 1944-45 term on Mon day, August 14, according to M. H. Bowles, county superintendent of education. The schools in Clyde and the Waynesville district will begin their term on Wednesday, August 30. Prospects at present would indi cate an enrollment that will com pare favorably with that of last year, it was learned irom iwr. Bowles. The facilities of the schools are incomplete at present, there being vacancies in the field of home eco nomics, agriculture and Science. R. A. Matteson, Jr. of Canton Reported Wounded In Burma Roy A. Matteson, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Matteson, of Can ton, has been reported slightly wnrmdpH in action on June 15, ac cording to a message received by his parents from the War uepari ment. Young Matteson, who is serving with the U. S. Engineering Corps, has been in India.i The message stated that he was injured m Myitkyina, Burma. He has been in Burma since last December. J. T. Noland Goes To Backers' School In Chapel Hill Jonathan Woody Invited To Address Group On "Country Banks". J. T. Noland, cashier of the First National Bank, is attending the Bankers School which is in session this week in Chapel Hill for bankers in North and South Carolina. The school will last throughout the week and every bank in the two states is expected to send representative to take work at the school. Jonathan Woody, president of the bank, has been invited to ad. dress the school on "Country Banks." Mr. Woody is one of three presidents of banks in North Carolina invited to appear on the program. Ition, Ascriptions are can-linmoiiVi.'i --wieiy upon ex- RETURNS TO AUGUSTA Major and Mrs. N. F. Lancaster and son, Bobby, left yesterday for their Aoine in Augusta, after spending a few days as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Kirkpatrkk and Miss Winnie Kirkpatrkk. Major Lancaster is stationed . at Camp Gordon, near Augusta. Pvt. Jack Henson, Canton, Reported Wounded In Italy Private Jack M. Henson, son of Jim Henson and the late Mrs. Hen son, of Canton, has been reported slightly wounded in action in Italy, according to a message received during the week by his sister, Mrs Raymond Conard, of Canton, R.F D. No. 2. Private Henson entered the ser vice in 1940 and has been serving which with the armed forces overseas for . honor New Equipment Added And Now Ready To Start The Haywood Mutual Cannery made a trial run yesterday in pre paration of the season's pack of their well known brand of beans, it was learned from J. E. Barr, manager of the Land O'The Sky Cooperatives. While there are as many con tractors for growing beans as in other years, it is estimated that due to man power shortage the crop will be around forty per cent below that of last year, lhe dry weather has also had a part in re ducing the crop, according to Mr Barr. Due to the necessity of Teaching the quota contracted by the gov ernment, Mr. Barr stated that the cannery will buy beans from non- (Continued on page 12) Pvt. James Paige Reported Missing In French Area Son of Mr. and Mrs. Law rence Paige, of Route One, Been In Service A Year. Pvt. James L. Paige, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Paige, of route one. has been reported missing in action in France since June 15th, the secretary of war said in a message. t Pvt. Paige entered service on June 30, 1943, and has been over seas since December 22, 1943, and was in the medical corps. Before going overseas he was stationed at Fort Jackson, Camp Barkeley and in a New York camp. Prior to going into service he was employed at the Unagusta Manufacturing Company, in Haz elwood. The message to his parents read: "The Secretary of War desires me to express his deep regret that your son, Privtte James L. Paige, has been reported missing in ac tion since fifteenth June in France. If further details or other infor mation are received you will be promptly notified." Continued" Precaution Will Likely Prevent Polio Epidemic Here County Group Gives $500 To Aid State In Polio Epidemic A check for $500 was mailed to the state headquarters of the in fantile paralysis organization for work in the present emergency, it was learned this, week from Jona than Woody, chairman of the coun ty group. The $500 represented around one-fourth of the funds on hand, according to Mr. Woody, who said a substantial amount would be kept in the county for work if needed. The fund was raised dur- ng the annual infantile campaigns are held each January m of President Roosevelt's Dr. Sisk Reports Quaran tine On Sole Case In County To Be Lifted Soon. ' ? "With the continued fine cooper ation given by the people in iigeB eral and the fact that therajite no new developments in Canton, where the only case of polio been reported, I feel that with precautions observed by the p lie, the danger of a possible epi demic in Haywood county is paw ed," said Dr. C. N. Sisk, jcourtty health director, last night in dls pnsHinc the situation. , Dr. Sisk further pointed it that the quarantine of the only ao nf infnntilo n&ralvsis in the county would be lifted on July J9, six days hence. He also stated that no cases had developed in the thfee families who had visited in the home of the polio case. Gwyndolyn Thompson, young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Thompson, of Canton, who is the only case of polio reported in the county, is making great progress and her condition has been pro nounced favorable by the physi- oiiinH who have attended her. Her ritrht hand and arm were aftct! and she is now able to hold-n gtasr in her hand. When the case was reported a meeting of the Haywood County Board of Health was called, with George A. Brown, Jr., chairman, presiding. Members of the board present for the meeting were Dr. J. L. Reeves, Dr. A. C. Cline, of Canton, and J. H. Way, Jr., and (Continued on page 6) Cannery Open 3 Days Each Week Beginning On 14th The community cannery will be open to the public on Monday, Wednesday and Friday beginning on July 14, it was learned from J. C. Brown, who is in charge of the project. Beginning on August 1, the sche dule will change and the cannery will be open at 8 o'clock each morn ing every day in the week and re main open as long as necessary to care for the needs of the patrons. It is still necessary that all those who wish to use the facilities to notify the management twenty four hours ahead of time. This will make it possible for a schedule of patrons using the plant to be work ed out, os as to avoid any conflict. While glass jars may be used in the hot water bath methods, there In Pacific Area r r CARP J. E. JOHNSON, chief petty officer, U. S. Navy, son of the lute Etta Nelson, of Waynes ville, and brother of Mrs. Lee Ray, iwho has served for the past bix years in the South Pacific area. He has been in the navy for the past twenty-two years. His family reside in San Diego, Calif. the past 17 months. I birthday anniversary. Names Of 2,100 Men And Women In Service To Be Published 20th Next week The Mountaineer will publish the complete list of names of about 2,100 men and women now in service from the area of Haywood served by Selective Service Board No. 1, here in Waynesville. The list was compiled by The First National Bank, and has been used during the bond drive, and a blue star placed besides the name of every name on the board. No ranks can be given the men arid women due to the many changes that are made almost over " night. The list is so long that it will fill two full news paper pages, even by using very small type. Christy Reggie Opening Leather Novelty Plant New Concern Will Manu facture High Grade Leather Novelties In Plant Here A new manufacturing business is scheduled to open in Waynes ville within the next few days. Christy Reggie is the owner and manager of the firm which will be located on Church street opposite the Masonic Temple, and will manufacture high grade leather novelties, specializing on quality cigarette and cigar cases. Special new machinery is be ing installed for the plant. Some of the machines were designed by Mr. Reggie and specially made for his plant here. "The line will be limited to a few numbers at present," he said, "but our plans are to enlarge later to include a larger selection of leather novelties." Approximately a half dozen will be employed to begin with, and others added later. Mr. Rrctrie is the designrr for are sufficient tin cans to take care ec0 stioe Corporation here, and of the needs, for those who prefer hag bt,(.n with tne firm slnce they to use them. J hey are on sale at the cannery for a nominal charge, according to Mr. Brown. There will be some member of the cannery management group on hand at the plant during the hours it is open to patrons. Those in charge of the work in addition to Mr. Brown, vocational agriculture teacher of the local high school are, Mrs. Rufus Siler, supervisor of the county school lunch room pro ject; Mrs. Herbert L. Buchanan, teacher of home economics in the Waynesville! Township high school, and Mrs. Ada Galloway. Waynesville Area Slightly Ahead Of Canton Area Sale Of E Bonds Bought During July Will Count For Fifth War Loan Drive. Haywood County has over-subscribed the Fifth War Loan Quota of $822,000 by more than $300,000, it was announced yesterday by C N. Allen, chairman of the drive. Sales of all type bonds have been brisk for the past week, and shot the total over the quota. Throught yesterday, tabulations kept by the committee showed sales totaling $1,082,551.75. In the two areas in the county, Waynesvilla held a slight edge over the Can ton area. Each area assumed half of the county quota to raise, or $411,000 each. The results yester day showed; Waynesville $549,69155 Canton 532,860.50 County total $1,082,551.75 J. E. Massie, permanent war fi nance chairman here was well pleased with the results of the drive. Mr. Massie said that all E bonds bought during July would be credited to the county's quota for the Fifth War Loan. In a final tabulation, the total showed the county had not quite made the E bond quota, but had over-subscribed the quota on all other type bonds. Mr, Massie has not received the quota for August, and until then, does not plan to have the county committee to meet. "This gives Haywood a perfect record for making the quota in every special war loan drive," Mr. Massie said. Yesteday Jonathan Woody, area manager of fifteen Western North Carolinu Counties, was busy tabu lating results from all the area, and was elated over the results, which showed the area had oyer subscribed the quota by two million dollars. T had a quota for the 16 cmiiiVies of $8,288,000, and the total throughout yesterday was in excess of $10,305,566, with more to be added to every county," Mr. Woody said. "It has been lots of hard work, but the results are gratifying," Mr. Woody said as he learned the goals had been exceeded. were established as their designer. He will continue as designer for the Wellco Corporation in addition to operating his own business. Land To Be Sold For Unpaid Taxes All land in Haywood county on which. 1943 taxes have not been paid will be advertised and sold on August 7th, according to J. E. Ferguson, tax collector and tax supervisor of the county. "A large percentage of the 1943 tax list has been collected," Mr. UFerguson said. "However, we will advertise and sell all land on which current taxes have not been paid. This procedure is in accordance with the law and will be carried oat in detail," he continued. J. W. Killian To Head Lions Club For Coming Year J. W. Killian was elected presi dent of the Lions Club at their last meeting succeeding Roy Park man. Other officers who were elected to serve with Mr. Killian for the coming year were: first vice president, Bill Chambers; sec ond vice president, Henry Davis; third vice president, Lloyd Kirk patrick; secretary, A. T. Ward; treasurer, LawTence Le&therwood; tail twister, Jack Felmet; and Lion tamer, Tony Davis. Committees' named by the presi dent were as follows: Attendance: Tony Davis, chair man; Lloyd Kirkpatrick, and John Boyd. Finance: G. C. Ferguson, chair man; 'Henry Davis and Francis MasBie. Program: Jack Felmet, chair- (Continued on page 6) 60 Benches Put i Out By Chamber Of Commerce Sixty benches have been placed in the community by the Chamber of Commerce. Fifty of the benches are in Waynesville and ten in Ha zelwood. Practically every vacant spot has a bench, and many were placed on Main street. The Woman's Club gave a dona tion to the Chamber of Commerce towards the purchase of the benches, while the painting, and the inscription "Welcome, Cham ber of Commerce" was done through the courtesy of The Dayton Rubber Manufacturing Company. "If the people appreciate and! use these benches without abusing them, our plans are to have more next summer," an official of the organization said. "The benches were put out for the comfort of our citizens, and not to be whittled on, or torn up," the official continued. Business houses, police and the street department are being asked to see that the areas around the benches are kept clean. Mrs. Clyde Ray's New Book Out Friday Morning copies of "Lebanon" by Carolina Miller ( Mrs. Clyde H. Ray, Jr.,) will be available to the public for the first time Friday morning. The book has brought high praise from book reviewers in all sections of the country. Today, in her "Here and There" on page two of this issue, Hilda Way Gwyn gives a combination of a review of the book and an interview with the author. ( The books are available at the Book Department of The Mountaineer.