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Stir.dard PRINTING CO 220-230 S First 8 LOUISVILLE KY The Waynesville Mountaineer Published Twice-a-Week In The County Seat Of Haywood County At The Entrance Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park 49,500 People Live within 20 milet of Waynesville their Ideal hopping center. Tuesday TWELVE PAGES Associated Press News $3.00 In dvance In Haywood and Jackson Counties WAYNESVILLE, N. C, TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1947 Friday. 1 --rTciR No. 46 rrrOND i1"" 31 CceWill Last -eek; Records Ujous rears este.day afternoon Rations lor -t.j..i ....inference at L-iconieremc F ,i iin l ri te me i 1939. I- r Hrnwn. of Nash- F v . ,...,atin Wesley ruum.----- U the Metnoai" , staff, will direct me which wit' continue Into- L nd counselors are Ls uf colleges in nine ,les,bul advance irB"- , that at least 1U stales resented at Die nieet- of leaders of the Metli- ind others are schcri pirt on the program Lifercnce, which will theme. "God and the conferences began in have been held every lien, with the exception war vears. Last year s as about 300. Uance was had at both the Lake auditorium ft Or. J. 0. Smith, of S. C. the morning Dr. E. J. Pees, of Dan- wnpying the pulpit in lureau Will Itemization 'fiThnrcrlmr r m-tf the National will be in Waynes fciy tnorning to rcor- wrtut m Western Mini counties, reports Wwne Corpcnlne. vice-president of lap. Will H. Rogers, and hill conduct the mcct fiU begin at 10 o'clock gent s office. Iran Madison Hun. person, Swain, Macon to Cherokee End liav- ps are expected to be wners in Haywood lUle organization nr.. To Attend Meeting -v inam meeting in Ashe aoon,When Harry of the North of commerce uk principal '"So from here -.v, avm rennet, S. A. Jones r nurrold. 3lniurprl ir. Thursday klM n P01e at fMd Haywood road, treainj ., L." 'ccident. t met :hprtly cloudy, fey 316 after- Ik In - iHj, th"rty cloudy 1 lale afternoon 'in.,;...... t tm 85 54 55 WReport tfv nis From Twelve t Register For 'juska Conference 4" W J ,N , SEEMINOIY FOROETFUl of the limitations of a monkey house cage, Bohu, 6-year-old favorite at the Washington Zoo, literally went overboard while going through his antics before a crowd of amused fans. Losing his grip while swinging from the bars, he fell. Here Malcolm Oavis, roo curator, attends a double fracture of the right arm. (International) Wreck Leads To Arrest On Stolen Car Charge Tennessee Man Picked Up Saturday Night -After-Crash At m-- Junaluska Harvey Edgar Jenkins, 28, of Kingsport, Tenn., and Robert Fran cis McGinnis, 26, of Kansas Ci.ty, were arrested Saturday night in an intoxicated condition near the auditorium at Lake Junaluska, fol lowing the wrecking of the car in which they were riding, which was later revealed to have been stolen by them. The arrest was made by Deputy Sam Kelley of the Sheriff s de partment and the men were lodged in jail. When the car haa Been stolen in Kingsport on Saturday, in their rush to get away, the men had neglected to discard the title of the 1938 blue Ford coupe, and it was found upon checking to belong to Hillis Burgess of Gate City, Va. The sheriff's department got in touch with officers at Kingsport, from which point the men had driven Saturday and it was found that they had not only stolen a car, but had also broken into three wholesale firms in Kingsport and had taken $900 worth of cigarettes. Officers from Kingsport came here yesterday and identified Jen kins, who was returned with them. McGinnis refused to go without ex tradition papers and It will take around 10 days to clear up all the necessary technicalities of remov ing him from the Haywood county jail to Tennessee, it was learned from the sheriff's department. Anna Jean Davis To Be Counselor At FHA Girls Camp Anna Jpan Davis rinuehfpr of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Davis of Hazel wood, has gone to White Lake, Where she has aeepnted a Dosition at the camp of the Future Home- makers of America, as assistant counselor in arts and crafts. Miss Davis graduated last week from the Waynesville Township high school and has made an out standing record In art. She did a major part of the art work on the 1947 edition of the local high school annual. Haywood Remains Dry As Part Of Nation Flooded At 3 o'clock Monday, the Way nesville area had had only a third of an Inch of rain in the past 12 days, according to the official weather report as recorded at the State Test Farm. While the Mississippi valley was suffering from floods, this area remained dry. Advance weather forecasts gave little hope for rain He'll Be More Cagey Hereafter Beaverdam Totals In Health Inspection In the annual spring physical in spection of the children of pre school age there were 165 exam ined in the Canton area of the county, according to Dr. Mary Mi chal, health officer, who was as sisted by Mrs. Elaine Gill, Haywood county public health nurse. In addition IcTthe 16 definite points of checking, vaccinations against smallpox, diphtheria, ty phoid and whooping cough were made, with the following results: Beaverdam, a total of 29; Cecil, 7; Cruso, 21; Spring Hill, 10; Bethel 36; Morning Star, 19; Pennsylvania school, Canton, 12; North Canton, 28; Patton school, Canton, 21; Can ton colored school, 5. In the check on pre-school chil dren who will enter school for the first time this fall as well as those younger, the total by schools was: Beaverdam, 16; Cecil, 4; Cruso, 16; Spring Hill, 6: Bethel, 34; Morning Star, 11: North Canton, 26; Patton, 24; and Canton col ored, 6. Crabtree Farm Is Sold For $62,262 The 500-acre J. L. Walker home place in Crabtree. auctioned Mon day morning by Penny Brothers, brought a total of $62,262.20. The property was divdied into several small farms. This morning the auctioneers are offering a tract of 106 acres at Whittier. part of the J. K. Thomas farm. Restaurant Operators Urged To Hear Melvin M. M. Melvin. executive vice president of the North Carolina Restaurant association, will be in Waynesville on Thursday afternoon it is announced at the District Health office. All restaurant op erators in this vicinity are urged to attend a meeting at 3:30 o'clock in the courthouse on that day, when Mr. Melvin will address the group on some matters that are important to all. SPRAYING COURTHOUSE Workers began Monday morning spraying a cement sealer between the stones of the Haywood county courthouse, which will make the building completely waterproof. The job is expected to take con siderable time. before Wednesday. The mercury hit the middle 80s for the past four days, according to the official report. The warmest day being June 7, when the official reading was 86. Some sections of the country were having heat waves. Columbia had 100 Sunday and other cities had temperatures in the high 90s. 2 Slightly Hurt When Plane Falls Two Waynesville Men Crash On Take off As Plane Meets Cross Winds. Two Waynesville men were pain fully, but not seriously hurt, when their light plane crashed shortly after the takeoff from the Smoky Mountain Flying Club grounds Sunday morning. Charles Balentine. pilot, and James Milner, an aviation mech anic, suffered cuts and bruises, and were treated at the Haywood County hospital. Both were re ported getting along nicely yester day noon, and it was believed they would be released from the hospi tal later in the day. The light plane met with strong cross current winds, and shot earthward, landing on the nose and left wing. Milner was thrown clear of the wreckage, and Balen tine had to be taken from the cock pit. Vaughn Plott, who lives near the scene of the accident, was the first to reach the wreckage, and sent the men to the hospital. News of the crash spread fast, and hundreds visited the scene on Poltts Creek Sunday afternoon. Many of the spectators started stripping the plane for souvenirs until a guard was placed on duty. The plane was owned by John I). Broom, of Jackson County. The plane was brought to the local field Saturday afternoon. The plane was covered by insurance, and estim ates made yesterday by those in charge of the field said the plane was almost a total loss, as the left wing and motor appeared to be be yond repair. Out-Of-County Farm Tour Will Begin On luly 29 The annual out-of-county farm tour will be held for four days, starting July 19. it is announced by Wayne Corpening, county agent. This year's tour will go into southwest Virginia and through art of Kentucky. As in 1946, when the group went to Manteo and re turned through upper South Car olina, the tour is being sponsored by the demonstration farmers of faywood, of which Leonard Wfst moreland is president. The route, stops, cost and other letails are now being worked out, and will be announced within two eeks, states Mr. Corpening. County Has Good Red Cherry Crop Haywood's cherry crop is larger than usual, with trees loaded to capacity. The dry weather has not hurt the cherry crop as it did the strawberries. Since the strawberry crop was cut short, many housewives are substituting cherries for canning and freezing. The Henry Francis orchard of 50 cherry trees are loaded, and indi cations are that the demand for General '. B. Crabb. with Mrs cherries will be heavier than us-crahh and their two children arc ual due to increased sugar allot-. sue ndinc a few days at the ramp of ments. Mr. Francis also has a good crop of raspberries, quinces, grapes, gooseberries, currants and apples. SPECIAL COMMUNICATION A special communication of the Waynesville Lodge 259, A. F. and A. M., will be held at 8 p. m. to day in the lodge hall, to which all Masons are urged to attend, the entered apprentice degree will beifrom this sen ion. i i" conferred. Starting Today Mutt and Jeff By BUD FISHER and Reg'lar Fellers By GENE BYRNES The Mountaineer is today adding two more of the nation's most popular comics to the ever-growing list of features' which this newspaper has' acquired through out the years. These ttwo popular comics are designed solely for wholesome humor and entertainment. Surveys have shown these comics among the best liked in the entire field, and both have had a large following for many years. As far as can be learned, The Mountaineer now pub lishes more comics and a wider variety of features than any non-daily newspaper in the state. Had A Little Too Much Party f It" i " we' . v $ : IT WAS A SWELl PARTY while It lasted, but Just a tittle too much for Gcornes Edouard Green, three-months-old, of Boston. He was one of a number of children of overseas wives and ex-GI husbands attending tn affair held at the International Institute, Boston. (International) Heavy Travel On Highways Over The Week-End Travel over the highways in this area over the week-end was the heaviest this year, according to Patrolman (). R. Roberts. As far as is known, no wrecks occurred on Haywood highways during the period. City police reported a quiet 1 weekend. ith onfv minoraeci- jppliee y?aVhro?n.l.h? Tdenran'd only three airested forsame period in 1046, 'reports Chief being drunk. Lake To Start Using New Organ Sunday Morning The new Hammond organ re cently Kivrii Lake Junaluska by J B. Ivey, Charlotte, and II A. Dun ham. Asheville, will be formally presented and used on Sunday, l June 1!, at the morning services. I The iii'l'.hi and the piano have been tuned logithcr and will be novl ..trir.ivelv throughout the season, h' . full niir-ical program has been arranged Alec Buckingham Simson, of At lanta, will he in charge of the mu sic this season, and will be assisted by Mrs. Belly Milford and Miss Cherrie Smith. Gen. Crabb And Family Here At Reed Camp Col. Minthoiiie Heed, (.enerai Crabb is commander of the !)th Air Forces with headquarters in Green ville. General Crabb spent last week in Wiesbarjem. Germany with Col. Heed who invited him to make use of his catnp on Pigeon lor an out ing for his family. General Crabh who served in the Pacific knew a number of boys Itiehard tcn w ,,,s s,;'" Traffic Law Violations On Increase More Arrests Here Than In First Half Of 1946 Nearly one-fifth more arrests have been made by Wayne.svlll" Orville Noland This boost in "business ' for the police department, says Chief No land, is due to more arrests for traffic law violations. The shortage of gasoline, tires, and repair parts for autos has about disappeared, and drivers are not using the cau tion they found necessary during he war years for mechanical reas ons. Last year, through May, the num ber of arrests by local police to taled 1 0ft. In the first five months of this year (here were 243 arrests, and 17 more since that time. Four recent eases of reckless driving, involving Gene Howell. Furiiuin Tate. Jetig Crou .er and Buddy Wilson, are booked tor (rial in Mayor's Court next Monday; Alien another man, Martin DeiU, ill face charge.' ol driving drunk. Other traffic law violations, such is limning through stop lights. assing school liu.ies when loading r unloading, speeding, have he oine more numerous on the police record than in past years. Haywood Red Cross Worker At Convention Mrs. Ethel Hayes Fisher, execu tive secretary of the American Bed Cross, is attending the national convention in Cleveland from June 7 through 14. More than 5,000 del egates from all chapters in the United States, chapter chairmen, home service representatives, and executive secretaries, are at the meeting. Mrs. Fisher announced, prior to departure, that the Red Cross of fice in the Haywood courthouse will be closed during her absence, and re-opened on Monday, June 16. Ohio Visitors Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wagner, of Delaware. Ohio, have arrived in town and are guests at the Hotel Gordon. Mr. and Mrs. Wagner are! great boosters for this section and especially for Waynesville. They j have spent the past 12 summers here. Reading Club By Library For Youths The reading club for boys and girls in the county, which is spon sored annually by the Haywood County Library will be known this year as the "Blue Ridge Billy Read ing club," according to an an nouncement by Miss Margaret Johnston, county librarian. The club will have its initial meeting on June 16 and will close on August 16. Registration will I begin any time after 10 o clock Town Board Discusses Many Local Problems In Two Recent Meetings Steel Tower For Radio Station Has Arrived Here Wallace Reports Station WI1CC Has Signed United Press News Service The l:0 loot teel lower to be used by the radio station WHCC has arrived, and is ready for a spe cial crew of erectors to start in stallation. Thr tower is made of a new light weight metal, and will lie painted while and orange. Engineers estimate it will re quire about four days to get the tower erected Work started yesterday on the studios over the Park Theater. About two weeks will be required for workmen to complete the task of insulating the walls with acou stical tile, install the viewing win dows to the studios and ref'mish two business offices. Robert M. Wallace, general man ager, announced that a contract had been marie with United Press for 24-hour news services, which will be received here over a tele type machine in the studios. Tentative dale for the station going on the air has been set. at August 1. Over-Niaht Camp Sites .Simt&& At Pink Beds Facilities for overnight camping in the Pink Beds section of Pisgah National Forest are being con structed, it is reported by Carl G Krueger, forest supervisor, and are expected to be opened to the pub lic by the middle of June. This work includes the clearing out of parking spaces for trailers with increased privacy and seclu sion, extension of water system, and the repairing of roads. The Pink lieds are located on highway 27(i between Waynesville and Brevard. Mr Krueger has requested that persons tr-ing the recreation areas in the forest help to keep thm clean tor other persons who fol low them He said that persons should lie especially careful about fires and that they should always be built in the out-of-door fur naces and never on the ground. Fire Trucks Answer Two Calls Sunday Morning Two fire r ail Sunday by tin were answered on Waynesville Fire Department . Sawdust at the lien Sutton saw mill al Del I wood caught fire, with a call received by Chief Clem Fitz gerald al 1:40 a in. He took the truck to the null, where a large number of men already were fight ing the blaze, and helped spray wa ter on it until under control. Lit tle damage was reported. Next call, later in the morning, was to the scene of the airplane crash, although no use was re quired of the fire-fighting equip ment. Boosters Club Will Meet Thursday Night The Hazelwood Boosters club will meet Thursday night at 7 p. m. at the Presbyterian church for the regular monthly meeting. : Frank Underwood, president, has j announced a special program for the evening. Organized on June 16. Tis year the children who will be "Blue Ridge Billies" will climb the mountain peaks in Haywood county. A chart showing some of the peaks will be placed in the chil dren's room and as the books are read, names will be placed on the various mountains. In addition to their reading there will be planned meetings on nature such IContinued on Page Eight) Mosquitoes, Garbage Cans, Taxis and County-Wide Police Radio Talked Over Two meetings were held the lat ter part of last week by Waynes ville's recontly-elected board of al dermen, during which several lo cal problems were discussed and time was spent in making a detailed study of the town's monthly oper ating expenses. Among the major propositions now being considered are expand ing the town limits out the Dell wood road and in Ea-t Wavne.v ville, and becoming one of the sponsors of a county-wide police radio network. Action was taken on: H Authorizing the town attor ney, .1. R. Morgan, to write an or dinance to require the use of ap proved types of garbage cans by all citizens at their homes and bus iness places. This is to Ik? con sidered at a later meeting, with indications that it will be passed. 2) Adding several types of busi nesses to the list of privilege tax payers; some of which had been cut. off during the war and others which may move here in the fu ture. 3i Passing on the bills for town expenditures during May, thus au thorizing their payment. Mosquito Control Among the matters considered, to be investigated further before action is taken, were: The mosquito control program, as presented by the district health department sanitarian, It. W. Liv ingstone, was reported as having not met the approval of Hazelwood, one of the participating sponsors. Livingstone was asked to ar- ) meeting ot all the spon- tor-7 fie county commissioners. Junaluska assembly. Waynesville and Hazelwood! for a joint discus sion and final decision Taxi Licenses Four taxieal) operators, headed by Hub Ruff, declared they had heard that the town wa:; going to be turned "wide open" in respect to licensing new taxis, and asked that the board not do so. "We have a good, decent group of Ihm dnv ers in town now." they stated, and warned that if everyone who ap lied for a license wa:. given om it would open the way for boot leggers and other illicit operators. Other information brought out was that the number ot cab.-, !ncl jumped from 2'l m Waync-iitr-. Hazelwood-Juualuska area befwj the war, to 47 at the preirnt tune. 33 of which are in WaynesoHe Dr. Tom Stringficld ." -i for the board to the r!!r t tint, they would discourage anvo'ie ap plying for a taxi license hue. but would not. go on record a. ..vhm that no new one; would be al loweS. "The law of supplv and demand will take care ot the num ber that will stay in bn-mcsi. ' he added, assuring the drivers that no person of had reputation would be granted a license Police Radio Netwoik Friday morning, at their second meeting, the board heard Patrol man O. K. Roberts ask that they consider helping to finance a county-wide radio setup, to b" tied in with the State Highwov Pa trol, which would increase the ef fectiveness of law enforcement and promote good will between the neighboring police agencie.. Canton, he related, has been di -cussing a police radio for soni" time, is in favor of building one. and is waiting until the county board and Waynesville t.ilo- it up with a view to a county -wide net work before going ahead with a local s'ctup only. One of the SHP radio experts, reported Roberts, has estimated that the county network would cost (Continued On Page Fight) Highway Record For 1947 In Haywood (To Date) Killed - - 2 Injured -18 (This Information Compiled From Records of State High way Patrol)