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ftiasJaro FKINTtX w 2Mo 8 Pint .OUI9VIX CT Llished The Waynesville Mountaineer Published Twicc a Weck In The County Seat Of Haywood County At The Entrance Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park 49,500 People Live wtthla 20 miles of Waynesville their Ideal shopping center. Tuesday Friday NO. 18 8 Pages Associated Press News WAYNESVILLE, N. C, TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1947 $3.00 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Counties leview ngs unced oard sioncrs To eas In ips rrom n 71o 22 nun ntv board oi u . will sit as a Doara and review begin f j H,v Marcn i ' " Friday, zzna, sc- lord' A. rruu, , T he board. will be held in the board of commU- 11 be for the purpose nd reviewing the tax fcrious townships of the current year ihing to discuss any luation in their taxes b call during the pe- arious townships to hiplaints on the days follows: cli 17: Ivy Hill, Jon k'hiio Oak, and Cala- fcsdav lUth, lines k'c, and Iron Duff; li. Pigeon. Kast Fork sday, 201 h, Waynes Friday, 21, Beaver e townships. k announced will be according to the law tnissioncrs have the lake any change In pal estate. Show R Contest day Fashion Show anfl pntcst which is spoil' kr by the Home Eco- Inient of the Waynes high school and the love Chapter of the the American Revo- has been postponed o weeks on account , will be held Tues- the 4th, at 10:30 in fl auditorium. p around 175 girls, fthe high school home ffartmcnt, who will ic show and contest, of "Bobby Soxers on 'ding to Mrs. Herbert head of the depart- ls invited to the an- ich always attracts a of friends and mr- ii taking part, sked To Jional Society M- Terrell, former in the Waynesville school and two nf Kno are now attnH. Collcge of the Unl fth Carolina, Miss and Miss Rosemary "ynesville, have been Sigma Delta PI. N. Spanish Society, of i""-ue cnaptcr. f a banquet and ini- f he collenp on Xfa Pefell, Miss Wychc have been invit- ls have marir Spanish classes anrt njc i recognition -"u mcir teacher is wiin them ?fjteport till "tneer by - . bureau): eh 3 iartiv ,- . ''t'ht snow flnrri.,.,.' today. Fair st temporal lira 1- t near 1 nt so windy to h 7 Increasing U Slip ill. " or -o-.vi j warmer. snow Tuesday y?tsv"lc temtr.. Dy thn clofr 'm: Mln. 11 13 24 Snow 34 41 48 .25 45 19 .10 N-Lyda Motor Co. State Rural Industries Head Will Speak Here W. C: Guthrie To Address Lions And Rotary Clubs On Thursday and Friday An address outlining the steps being taken towards increasing the number of rural industries over North Carolina will be given be fore two local civic clubs this week by W. C. Guthrie, chief of the rural industry branch, State De partment of Conservation and De velopment. Mr. Guthrie will speak to the Lions Club at their meeting Thurs day evening, and to the Rotary Club Friday afternoon, both at the Wayside Lodge. The rural Industry branch was established a few months back fol lowing , the , recommendation of a committee, appointed by Governor Cherry, to ; investigate the possi bilities of small plants being estab lished in areas of the state that are not fully industrialized. A pri mary job of the branch is to gather ideas tbat have succeeded and dis perse them throughout the state. Mr. Guthrie Will explain his or ganization and tell how it can as sist local groups who wish to begin small industries. Farm Planning Meeting Tonight At Courthouse Farm Planning meetings will be held at the courthouse tnnisht and Jn the Bethel school auditorium Wednesday, night, reports County Agent Wayne Corpenlng. A meet ing was held last night at Fines Creek. . ' f :-"-fV--- W4br The programs have been well at tended in all Haywood communi ties where they have been given with much interest shown in the discussion of corn hybrids, tobacco. cattle, soils, and other . phases of agriculture. Either the Waynesville or Canton high school band furnish musical entertainment, and Jona- tnan Woody and Miss Theresa Alley speaK on subjects of importance to me county. Free prizes are given at each meeting, and at the conclusion a movie is shown. 30-18 Year Olds Register During February The following boys in Haywood county who became eighteen years of age during tle past month have registered with the two draft boards under the selective service system: From the Waynesville area were: Lawrence Thomas Davis, Waynes ville, R.F.D. No. 1; Ralph Grasty. Waynesville; Milburn Zimmery Price, Clyde, R.F.D. No. 1: Joe Andrew Morrow. Wavncsville: Claude Haynes Ferguson, Waynes ville, R.F.D. No. 2; Erwin Luther Shook, Waynesville; Joe Thomas Brown, Waynesville, R.F.D. No. 2. J, M. Price. Clvdc. R. F. D. No. 1; James Aster Moody, Waynes ville, R. F. D. No. 2; Troy Leonard Hampton, Waynesville; Edgar Jack son Noland, Waynesville, R. F. D. No. 2; Edgar Wiley Robinson, Haz clwood; Jacob Emanuel Lenoir, Jr., Waynesville; and William Braxton Mull, Hazelwood. From the Beaverdam area of the county were: James William Miller. Canton. R.F.D. No. 1: James Herbert Simpson, Clyde; Ellis Har old Ayers, Canton; Howard Reeves "hlnehart. Canton. R.F.D. No. 2: Jesse James King, Canton; Herbert Watts, Canton; Harold Eugene Haynes, Clyde; Paul Metcalf, Can ton; Billy Joe Ray, Canton. And the following all of Canton: Frank Earl Garren, George Wash ington Cogburn, Bruce Delno Sut ton, Armon Henson Long, Charles Everett Sharp. Robert John Lewis Matthews, Jr. Second Meeting ROA Chapter Here Friday ThVaecond meeting of the Hay- wood county chapter. Reserve Of ficers association will be held at the courthouse at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Speakers will give the latest in formation on reserve activities for the army, navy, marines and air corps, and all former officers are urged to attend. Combat films also will be shown, announces Wayne Corpenlng, chapter president. President - -PCO i 23ri "gg MARCH march ! tfNtJ,' '"Wsp,- gan RICO IS t AP Newsfeatures The month of March will be start an itinerary that will take is pictured in the drawing above. Rites Are Held Monday For Frank Compton Assistant Superinten dent At A. C. Lawrence Leather Company Passes Funeral services were conducted at the Hazelwood Baptist church Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock for Frank Calvin Compton, 53, as sistant superintendent of the A. C. Lawrence Leather Company, who died suddenly in his automobile on nfne'vparWng grounds of the com- pany after he had driven to work Saturday morning. Rev. L. M. Lewis, pastor, offi ciated, assisted by Rev. 6. R. Crock ett, pastor of the Hazelwood Pres byterian church. Burial was in Green Hill cemetery. Active pallbearers were: Rufus Gaddis, Floyd McClurc, Robert Ruff, E. C Wagenfeld, F. II. Lane, (Continued On Page Five) Red Cross First Aid Course To Start March 24 March the 24th has been set for the opening of the courses in first aid which arc to be conducted Joint ly by the Canton and the Haywood Chapters of the Red Cross, accord ing to Mrs. Ethel Hayes Fisher, secretary of the local home service section of the Haywood Chapter. The course which will take 30 hours will be given in Canton, by a special field representative from Southeastern area headquarters from Atlanta, area headquarters. Those who have signed up to take the course from this section of the county to date are: Noble Garrett, Jr., Ernest Edwards, Ar thur Lcdbetter, Fred Moody, Eli McGee, Ernest Truitt and Hugh Frazier. Hot Ashes Set Small Fire To Trammel Home A small fire was started at the Tom Trammel home in Shingle Cove, Tuesday afternoon, by hot ashes which had been set out on the back porch. The Are truck was called when it was discovered by Mrs. Trammel, and it was extin guished after doing only minor damage. Haywood Highways Have Been Safe Two Months Two months of 1947 have passed with no fatal traffic ac cidents on Haywood county's road system. To date, from all information that Is avail able to The Mountaineer, there have been only 10 persons in jured this year. This is well below the rec ord of last year, when accidents killed 15 persons and sent at least 165 others to the hospital an average of 14 per month in jured. Whether this is due to the law of averages offering a breather spell in the rise of auto smash ups, the lower rate f traffic in winter months, closer supervision by the State Highway. Patrol, or drivers us Off For Good Neighborly Visit a busy one for President Truman, him to visit a batch of bur eood neighbors to the south. His schedule Workers Gel Red Gross Drive In ESayvood County Under Way On Saturday C. Of C. 1947 Calendars Bring Returns Waynesville is getting some valuable free advertising through the Holmcs7Darst Coal Corp., with offices in Knox ylUe, Detroit, Clncinniftt;"Spar tanburg, Des Moines and At lanta, according to Miss S. A. Jones, secretary of the Cham ber of Commerce. A local man doing business with the firm, David Felmet, had sent them one of the 1947 Chamber of Commerce calen dars, and the president of the company was so impressed he wrote back and asked if the Chamber of Commerce could supply him with pictures from this' area. ' Miss Jones selected a dozen of the most scenic pictures of local interest and these arc to be used on the monthly bul " lctins of the company, which arc sent over the United States. Credit .is being given the Chamber of Commerce for the Use Of the pictures. County Methodist Leaders To Meet At Canton Friday A conference to discuss several matters vital to the success of the district program has been called for Friday evening, at 7:30 o'clock, in the Central Methodist church, Canton, by Rev. Walter B. West, district superintendent. Rev. C. M. Pickens of Charlotte, will address the group, which in cludes the ministers, charge lay leaders, chairmen of Christian Stewardship committees, church school superintendents, and presi dents of Women's Societies of Christian Service of all charges in Haywood county. Discussions will be led by Rev. Paul Townscnd and Rev. Ralph Taylor. A similar meeting for ministers and laymen of counties west of Haywood will be held at Bryson City, on the same date, at 2:30 p. m. ing more common sense when operating their vehicles is de batable. There is no doubt, however, that many of the accidents which maimed and killed in the past were preventable. The responsibility for keeping col lisions from happening belongs to every person who takes, the wheel of an automobile, truck, or motorcycle and to pedes trians who vWalk , on streets where traffic moves. If the first two months have gone by without a fatal traffic accident, why not the nest 10 months as well? Courtesy on the highway pays big diri-dens. who left Sundav for Mexico Citv to Plans Are Discussed At Meeting Friday At Hazelwood School Over fifty workers for the an nual Red Cross membership drive met for a kick-off dinner at the Hazelwood school Friday night, and; hear inspirational talks by Chairman James KU Patrick, chap ter chairman Rev. M. R: William son, and Field Representative W. D. DIBrell. Workers started their drive Mon day Morning in an effort to make a "quick clean-up" of the work and raise the quota of $3,122. Chairman Kilpatrick urged all chairmen and their co-workers to stage the campaign as quickly as possible, and get reports to the Red Cross office ill" the court house Rev. Mr. Williamson pointed out that "it was a privilege to be a member of thc;Rod Cross, an or ganization .whose- influence .was felt around the world, and whenever a need- existed, the Red Cross was on hand." Mr. Williamson explain ed the work of the local chapter, the duties of the executive secre tary. Mrs. Ethel It: Fisher. "The work here is' too heavy for volun teer workers, and for that reason we have a paid executive secre tary," he explained. He praised the work of Mrs. Fisher, saying she was a capable and efficient execu tive secretary. "If it were not for Mrs. Fisher, and the active Red Cross chapter here, there would be countless numbers of people calling at your door for food and shelter," he said. Mr. DiBrcll told of the scope of work being carried on by the Red Cross, and gave illustrations of sonic recent work done during dis asters. The nation averages 714 disasters a year, and the Red Cross is always on the job, he said The worn is Deing carried on for disabled veterans, and for men still overseas, the Red Cross is "right in there with them." He suggested an expansion of activ ity for the Red Cross here, in cluding water safety campaigns, first aid, accident prevention and a nutrition program. The meal was prepared by Mrs. Rufus Siler and the lunchroom staff of the Hazelwood school. The com mittee on decorations and arrange ments was Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Siler, Mrs. Ruth Guthrie, and Miss Lou Bell Boyd. The programs were prepared by Mrs. Phelps Brooks. Sims Purchases 33-Acre Tract Near Waynesville Ed Sims has bought the 33-acre Welch place on Highway No. 19 and 23, about half way between here and Lake Junaluska. The pro perty was bought from Mrs. Mir iam Welch Moore, of Greenville, S. C. Mr. Sims plans to farm about 8 to 10 acres and keep the remainder in pasture lands. On the highest knoll on the property he plans to build a home at a later date. The place is now all in pasture lands, and on the left of the high way, adjoining the subdivision of Charles Underwood. Cecil Fore Wins D.A.R. Declamation Award Fri. Second Place Winner Is Jimmy Swanger; Horace Brown Places Third Cecil Fore won first prize in the Dorcas Bell Love chapter. Daugh ters of the American Revolution 39th annual declamation contest, held Friday morning at Waynes ville Township high school, by giv ing Patrick Henry's "Call to Arms." Eight contestants participated. Second place was taken by Wal lace Brown, whose speech was "The New South," by Henry W. Grady. Jimmy Swanger placed third with Coyle's, "The Army of Democracy." Mrs. W. A. Hyatt, patriotic edu cation chairman for the D.A.R. chapter, presided at the contest. Mrs. Faucette Swift, regent, awarded the medal to the contest winner as determined by the judges. The program opened with the singing of the national anthem and pledge of allegiance to the flag. Contestants then gave their de clamations, including Ray Rogers who gave Webster's "Supposed Speech of John Adams;" Harry I Crocker, on "Flag Day;" Carol j Underwood, Webster's Bunker, Hill Oration;" Tommy Curtis, Ern est Gibson's "Patriotism The Soul a VnH.,.. ,1 tmUh:m L' 1. 1 By Draft Board Nine veterans who were recently discharged from the army are an nounced by the local draft bttrd. Pvt. George T. Snyder, Hazel-' wood, discharged Feb. 17 at Ft.' Dix, N. J.; Sgt. Garfield Phillips,! Mt. Sterling, discharged Jan. 29, at Boiling Field, D. C; SSgt. Spencer Walker, Rt. 1, Clyde, dis charged Jan. 28 at Ft. Dix; Sgt. Roy E. Arrington, Rt. 1, Waynes ville, discharged Jan. 24 at Ft. Dix: Pfc. Joseph L. Leopard, Waynes ville, discharged Dec. 22 at Ft. Dix. Pfc. Bob Rogers, Rt. 1, Clyde. discharged Feb. 8 at Ft. Dix; T4 James D. Kclley, Rt. 1, Waynes ville, discharged Feb. 17 at Ft. Dix; Pfc. Deuel V. Winchester, Hazel- wood, discharged Feb. 14 at Ft.. Dix; TSgt. Frank L. Ingram, Lake Junaluska, discharged Feb. 4 at Camp Lee, Va.; and Pvt. Joe L. Lcming. Rt. 2, Waynesville, dis charged Feb. 18 at Ft. Benning, Ga. Hereford Breeders Will Meet Friday Evening Members of the Haywood County Hereford Breeders Association will meet at 7:30 Friday night in the courthouse, it is announced by Dr. J. L. Reeves, president. Last week-end nine members of the group attended the Georcia Hcrcford Farmers Dispersal sale. held in Augusta. Dr. Reeves pur - chased four polled, and M. O. Gal-1 loway bought one horned cow. Others who attended were Dr. A. Cline, Pack Hampton, Mr. Pow-1 ell, Claude Francis. Roy Haynes. ; George Stamcy and Wayne Cor-j pening. WAYNESVILLE MEN CONFF.lt WITH CONGRESSMAN REDDEN Four Waynesville men, Charles E. Ray, Jonathan Woody, C. J. Recce, and W. Curtis Russ. dis- j cussed several matters of import- ; ance to this section of the state in i conference with Congressman Monroe Redden last night in Ashe- ; villc. I vi a .auuii, aim j Ulllllllir iui uil-i , ' , . aXS? Linco,n's "GettysburgEnds Caie Recent Discharges! Work After From Army Listed 26 Years Unemployment Mounts In Haywood To 800 n estimated 800 persons in Haywood county now are seeking employment, exceeding the job sup ply by 15 to 1, reports Miss De Brayda Fisher, manager of the Employment Service offices in Waynesville and Canton. The labor supply is being added to daily by discharged veterans, re turning workers who left this area during the war period, and by old er workers who have been laid off, with unemployment now at the highest peak here since the war. Some relief is being expected when warmer weather permits more construction activities. Some opportunities are expected to de velop from industry, but further expansion and development of manufactruing is needed to absorb Boy Scout Drive Nears $1,200 Goal Retires t. A. GtCORGE. has sold his cafe and is retiring from business, after 2(i years of operating a cafe here. He sold his business to J. C. Patrick and George Patrick who are making a modern cafeteria of the place and I April first. plan to open about !C. A. George Has Served Over 2 Million Meals During .Xqars,QJ Service Here Saturday niylil Chres A. George hung up his apron, and turned the key to his cafe over to a new owner bringing to a close 20 years of con t.inuous operation of a cufe in Waynesville. Several months ao Mr. George sold his business to J. C. Patrick and Gcorue Patrick, who are con verting the place into a modern cafeteria, to be opened April first, j Workmen started ten days ago I building a hu ge private dining , room down stairs. i During the 2C years here. Mr. i George estimates he has served i well over two million meals. He j operated 3(.T days a year, from j !." to III hours a day, and most jtif the time he was on the job every I hour, lie closed on Christmas arid i Kasler. j "Right now I am going to stay home and enjoy my family," he said, in discussing his plans for the j future. Mr. George came here m 1921 and bought The Waynesville Cafe, i then located w here the Book Store is now. In l!l7 a lire started up stairs over the Waynesville Phar- , macy and burned the drug store, 'the cafe, and a picture show next door. Mr. George ow ned the cafe building, and picture show build ing. Both places were rebuilt in a short lime, and the cafe was built i Continued on Page Five) Singing Convention Set For Sunday Afternoon The Haywood County Singing Convention will meet from 2 to 4:30 p m. Sunday afternoon in the courthouse, announces Tom Queen. All singers in the county arc urged to attend and take part in the program. Several good out-of-coun-ly quartets will be present as well. the present surplus of workers, according to the Labor Market Digest, semi-annual bulletin issued by the local employment office. There presently are orders for approximately 40 workers on hand. Some are for clerical, sales, and i domestic employees, part of which are being filled, and others with qualifications that are difficult to fill. A sampling of 11 manufactur ing, service, and retail establish ments showed a decline of employ ment of 2 per cent during the last quarter of 1946. Construction work is expected to consume a good portion of the lab or supply during the next four months, but it would take a 6 per cent increase in industrial employ- If I 1 T, - , I tvumiiiuuu uii fcige rive; ! 4 . J - 1 w i it 4 m Annual Adult Mem bership Drive Is Conducted By Rotary Club Almost $1,000 has been raised for the annual adult membership drive for the Boy Scout work here, It was announced yesterday by Dr. Thomas Stringfield, general chair man. The quota given this area was $1,200, with a like amount for Canton. The Rotary Club sponsored the drive, and canvassed the commu nity last week, with a few commit tees yet to complete their work. Dr. Stringfield said there were perhaps some people interested in making ' a donation who were not contacted in .the business districts. Donations can be turned in to Dr. Stringfield or any member of the Rotary Club.; The Scout Work in this area is carried on by the money subscrib ed through the annual adult meni bership drive- The -district main tains the large summer camp, and recreation center in this county, which serves all of Western North Carolina. Portal Pay Suit Filed Last Week Against Tannery John Ruskin, sub-district director of the International Fur and Lea ther Workers' Union, CIO, brought suit on behalf Of Oscar Knight and others against the A. C. Lawrence Leather Company to recover "portal-to-portal" pay for the Hazel wood plant employees. - According. to an Associate Press report, the suit and a similar one against Hans Rees Sons Tannery of Ashevillo was filed in U. S. Court, Asheville, last Wednesday. Portal-to-portal suits are gener ally those Which claim that certain preparations by workers who are going on a job deserve to be in cluded in the time for which they receive pay. Disagreement in fed eral courts on this principle has resulted in a wave of suits against industries, and the House of Repre sentatives passed and sent to the Senate a bill which would close the courts to portal pay suits unless the Claim was based on worker activi ties for which the employer by past custom or agreement usually paid. Local Photo Unit Is Now Ingram's Studio The photographic studio located In the Masonic building, Waynes ville, has changed its name to In gram's Studio, effective yesterday, it is announced by E. Miller In gram, owner. Previously the busi ness had been known as Skyland Studio. The change was effected, explains Mr. Ingram, to avoid confusion with film-developing firm in Asheville known as Skyland Studio and ope rated by a man with his same fam ily name. O.E.S. Will Elect Officers Thursday Night Waynesville Chapter No. 163. Or der of the Eastern Star, will hold its regular meeting Thursday night March 6. at 7:30 o'clock in the lodge rooms in the First National Bank building. Balloting on petitions for degrees will be conducted. Officers for 1947 48 will be elected. All members are urged to attend this important meeting. March birthdays will be honored and refreshments served. Highway Record For 1947 In Haywood (To Date) Killed-- 0 Injured -10 Vehicles Checked 911 (This Infernutten Compiled From Records f State Bigav ' vaj Patrol) USED CARS Ly da Motor C.