THURSDAY, OCTOBER ,
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Truman Praises Nation's
Press On lis Anniversary
The following statement was is
sued by President Truman in con
nection with the observance of Na
tional Newspaper Week, October
1-8:
"National Newspaper Week has
a deeper significance in this year
of victory than through the war
years now happily ended
"In this hour of exultation we
should dedicate ourselves anew to
the perpetuation of one of our
cherished heritages freedom of
the press.
"It with a sense of genuine
pride that 1 can emphasize to all
American editors and publishers
and bring to the attention of Amer
icans cver where one singular tri
umph of our war experience That
is that the American free press
through the stress of the most hor
rible of all wars withstood subver
sive and open attack and operated
under a voluntary code of censor-
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The Toggery
Increase Farm Profits By
Many More
We Are
Cpl. Sam Greene
Given Award
(Continued from page one)
his wife and small daughter are
residing with his parents.
The citation accompanying the
bronze star lead in part as fol
lows: "An I.. C. M. landed near
the town of - on a beach
which was continually subjected
to intense enemy mortar, artil
lery and sniper lire, the cargo was
discharged successfully, but when
the ramp of the boat was being
raied pi lor to leaving the beach
tli' ramp cable parted. Cpl.
Greene, seaman of the boat, im
mediately and without regard for
his own safety assisted in repair
ing the cable During the time
of repair he was continually ex
posed to enemy mortar and sniper
lire. Cpl Greene's courage and
zealous devotion to duty contrib
uted lo the saving of the L.C.M.
AT FORT BRAGG
Arthur iliudi SmiHi, Jr., son of
Mr and Mrs Dick Smith of Hazel
wood, is taking Ins basic training
at Fort Bragg.
He was an incoming sophomore
at Western Carolina Teachers
College, Cullou lice. He was a
member of the Western Carolina
Players, the Business Education
Club and the Art Club of the col
lege. ship
"Ours then is the plain duty, as
we face the grave days ahead, to
work without ceasing to make a
free press the true torch of world
peace."
Good Hearing
is Good Business!
BKTTEn, work and more success
arc frequently the result of im
proved hearing.
And remember if you are hard
of henrinR, you may fool yourself
about nol needing a hearing aid.
Hut you can't fool your business
associates and friends.
So come in today for a free dem
onstration of the Zenith Hadionic
Hearing Aid. There's no obliga
tion to buy. Your own ears will
decide.
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DAR To Observe
55th Anniversary
Of Organization
Mrs. Charles E. Quintan will be
in charge of the program at the
October meeting of the Dorcas
Bell Love Chapter of the Daugh
ters of the American Revolution.
She will present a history of the
national society which is observ
ing the 55th anniversary of its or
ganization this month.
The meeting will be held with'
Mrs. Oscar Barker. Mrs. J. F. Abel
will review the DAH National
magazine.
Mrs. W. F. Swift, regent, is urg
ing all members to attend the
meeting as the program will be of
special interest.
Canton Increases
Personnel Of City
Police Department
Klmo Inman, a former member
of the police department of Can
ton was sworn in as a patrolman
Saturday, according to an an
nouncement by Mayor Sam M. Rob
inson, chairman of the police de
partment. The department is to be in
creased from seven to nine mem
bers, it was learned from Mayor
Robinson, with the ninth member
yet to be announced.
W. N. Stroup is chief of police
and other members in addition to
the latest appointment include:
John B. Woodard, Fred M. Smith.
Harold Moffitt, Kdward U. Wilson.
John Dills, and J. K. Pickens.
Charlie Weaver, of Vc(.
Administration, Here
1st and 3rd Fridays
Charles Weaver, of the Veter
an's Administration, has changed
the days on which he will visit
the Haywood Red Cross chapter,
it was learned this week from
Mrs. Barbara Haviland Seaman,
secretary.
Mr. Weaver will visit the local
office on the first and third Fri
days of each month. All veterans
and their families who wish to
discuss any problem are urged to
visit the office on these days.
Lt. Sameul A. Carswell
Discharged From Army
First Lt. Samuel A. Carswell,
son of Mrs. John Carswell and the
late Mr. Carswell, of Waynesville,
has received his discharge from the
army at Camp Robinson, Ark.
Lt. Carswell left here with the
local Company H in the National
Guard unit and served 27 months
s
In the Caribbean theator. At the
time he entered the service he was
employed by the A. C. Lawrence
Leather Company.
Lt. Carswell and Mrs. Carswell.
the latter before her marriage,
Miss Fannie Hosafloolk, arrived
durine the week from Camp Robin
son, Little Rock, Ark , where he
has been stationed for the past sev
eral months.
Seaman Buddy Green
Aboard USS Nevada
ABOARD THE U S S. NEVADA
IN THE PACIFIC Ruddy N.
Green, seaman second class, USNR,
Hazelwood, was completing his
12th month of duty aboard this
ship when the Japs surrendered
Green's wife, Mrs. Buddie Green
lives at Hazelwood. He enlisted
in May. 1944 .
Green has seen action at the in
vasion of hvo Jima. Okinawa,
where, the ship was struck b ..
Kamakaze plane and five shells
from a Jap shore battery, and at
the bombardments of Jaluit.
DDT, the new insecticide, is the
perfect answer to the bedbug
problem, say the scientists. Follow
instructions in applying the ma
terial in different forms and
strengths.
Producers
Prices
Couple Married in
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KDWAHI) BIUCK L K ATM EK WOOD, aviation machinist mate,
lirst class. U S. Navy, and bride, the former Second Lt. Louise
Wilsie Hendricks, (laughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hendricks, of
Newport News, Va, formerly of Waynesville, R.F.D. No. 1, whose
marriage took place in Thomasville, Ga., on August 23. After a 30
(1,'iv furlough the bridegroom reported to the Naval Air Station, Eden
tou. The bride is stationed at the Finney General Hospital, Thomas
ville, Ga,
Gains Made In
Baptist Sunday
School Here
Last Sunday was promotional
day at the First Baptist church
here, wiih annual reports showing
substantial gains being made dur
ing the past year.
Karl Messer. superintendent .an
nounced an enrollment increase of
1011 for the ve.'ir. making a present
lotal of ,r)l!l, and a large increase
in average attendance.
The report also showed that 18
members of the Sunday School had
joined the church during the year.
Each department had a part in
the annual promotion program
Sunday morning, v hioh was com
bined Willi regular church servi
ces. Pvt. Columbus James
Awarded Purple Heart
At Camp Hutncr
Private Columbus (). James, of
Waynesville. R.K.I). No. 1, was
awarded the Purple Heart by Col.
Hugh I.. Prather. commanding ofli
eer of the U. S. Army General
Hospital at Camp lint tier during a
ceremony which took place on
Thursday afternoon, Sept. 27.
Pvl . lames is a battle casualty
now hospitalied at the Camp But
net- Hospital.
Orren Coin Reports
To Little Creek, Va.
On en Coin. Seaman First Class,
son of Mr. and Mrs. 1. I,. Coin,
has reported to Little Creek, Va.!
alter soending a two-weeks leave
here Willi his parents.
Seaman Coin has been in the
service since May. I!)13. and re
cently returned from three mouths
sea duty in the Pacific theater.
OF GAl'LLF. GETS PLANK
PARIS. I'niled States Ambas
sador Jefferson C fiery, acting for
President Truman, presented Gen.
DeGaulle with a C-54 passenger
plane. The giant craft, which the
President offered DeGaulle on his
recent Washington visit, arrived
from the United States just in time
for the brief ceremony.
Jones Radio Service
Formerly the Lindsay Radio Service . . .
Nothing has been changed but the name.
Tubes and batteries are gradually becom
ing available. For all your ra-dio needs
see us first.
We will also have a complete line of radios
and electrical appliances when available.
We offer reasonable prices and guaran
teed parts..
Thomasville, Ga.
A i r r-trniiiniirii-
Five Canton Men
Are Placed In
Class 1-A
Five men were placed in das:
1-A in the Canton area of the
county by their local draft board
as follows: Roy Buck Johnson
Charles Andrew Stepp, Wade Ar
thur Ledford, Joe Calvin Mc
Creary, and Marion Taylor.
Placed in class 2-A were: Philip
Burns York, Jr., Jack Sharp, Jack
Thomas Queen, and Dock Ted
Whitted, Jr.
Placed in class 4-F was Dock
Jones.
Sgt. Paul J. Willis
Awarded Bronze Star
TSgt. Paul J. Willis, of Canton
R.F.D. No. 1, who has been serv
ing with the 83rd "Thunderbolt"
division in Germany, has beer,
awarded the bronze star medal for
meritorious service.
Sgt. Willis is the son of Mrs.
Ruth C. Willis, of Canton, R E D
No. 1, and has two brothers in
the service, Sgt. Hcrschel Willis
who is now in France and Sgt
Troy Williams, who has returned
alter several months in France
and England.
The citation read in part:
"For distinguishing himself by
meritorious service in connection
with military operations against an
enemy of the United States from
July 4, 1944, to May 7, 1945, in
France, Luxembourg, Belgium
and Germany. During this period
Sgt. Willis demonstrated superior
qualities of leadership and proved
to he an efficient and competent
leader. His courage and devotion
lo duty are a credit to the mili
tary service."
Local Information Panel
To Meet With OPA
The information panel of the
local war price and rationing
board is scheduled to meet in a
district meeting in Asheville Fri
day morning at the court house.
Rev. L. G. Elliott is chairman of
the local panel. The theme of dis
cussion will be "an informed pub
lic is a complying public."
Lions To Attend
Church In Body
After Meeting
The local Lions club will meet
at the Maples on Walnut street
tonight at 6:45 for supper and a
brief business session Immediate
ly after suoner lh club will ad
journ to attend the revival meeting
now in progress at the First Bap
tist Church. Every member is
urgently requested to be present
at both the supper meeting at
6:45 and the church meeting at
7:30.
At the last meeting of the club
Captain Williams, rehabilitation
officer for Haywood County spoke
on "What the Lions Club Can Do
for the Returning Service Man."
He went to some length in setting
forth his duties and the nature of
his work with the military men of
the county who are lieing returned
to civilian life. He helps them
wilh insurance claims, going back
to school, .securing jobs, assisting
in hospitalization, and other aids
in adjustment to civilian life.
His main thought and admoni
tion to the Lions Club was, "Call
the returning fellows men and not
boys, unless he is your son, for
these men have done a man s job."
Next week's meeting will feature
a program given by the activities
committee on Community Better
ment. Claud Gillstrap is chair
man of this committee with Lions
Hill Chambers and Jim Killian as
co-members sharing the privileges
and responsibilities. Lion Gilstrap
has the feeling that one of the
best ways to improve the happi
ness of any community is through
song and music. His motto for
next week is: "Lions, let us sing!"
C.I IS REST DRESSED
TOKYO- The best-dressed man
in Japan this ftiyu (winter) will
be the American Gl. He probably
won't qualify as any Beau Brum
mel but he is going to be warm
and in this country that's some
thing when the snow whitens the
slopes of Fujiyama.
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Each Empty Bottle
Represents Five Cents
Of Your Money
Do you know this thrift v hniisa -
returning them lo her milkman.
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