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No. 92
TWENTY PACKS
"" ress sews WAYNESVILLE, N. C, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14. 1947
$3.00 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Counties
win IFrepaires T lirowpwaril last Wsm
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ntct Claus
Will
Santa
Over
; Today
o Fly Over
Jn Plane And
hildren
khonse
ri ill .1 si;i.ioi
he made by Santa
tood school children
Minn UTICC Yes-
iiigemenls were com-
e broadcast, which
upti, the Christmas
tommunity.
is expected to give
his plans for flying
t on Saturday morn
lf changes his plans,
ler Waynesville a few
e eleven o'clock, and
air strip on Plotts
there he will hurry
house by special ve-
for him.
possibility that the
and will meet Santa
ptisl church and lead
io court house. The
s scheduled to broad-
lirclay morning some-
10, provided he can
his young admirers
iflo get to the micro
Will Open
POLICE CAR BURNS AFTER CRASH
r r r r r r r r n
Yule Season Here Today
v spy "-
DuBreuil Leather Co.
Begins Operations Here
In Brown Ave. Building
! stoics iii the coin
placed Christmas
m display, and many
completed their holi-
i
oil time the colored
Mains on the busi-
ol Waynesville, ac-
C. Ferguson, town
earliest that the
N has ever ooened
unity. The decision
"s made several
.i special committee
nt Association
iclion For '46
At Canton
k for l!H(i by the
f '' re !)fi Bfi p,.r cent
'he annoiinecment
S! I4(i.()3 has been
' Point In their rec-
k I" I M0 as further
fisexcelli.nl l no.,
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wn 11140 and 1945
FEfd collecting more
F f all taxes and
rh Hie M nor nonl
' l'v t III
ilhm the next 12
WIELD BETTER
""ipfield. who has
' his home for the
reeks nn account of
roving.
CRASHING INTO a utility pole at San Bruno, Calif., when struck from
behind by a speeding auto, a police ar hunts- into flames and is com
pletely destroyed A patrolman escaped by leaping In the highway. The
driver of the other car was arrested for rccMcswss. (International)
District Health Group
10 Meet Here Tuesday
Thfe Western North Canilin;i I'ublic Health Association
will hold one of its bi-annual I'neral meetings here next
week, to' betfin with a dinner on Thursday evening at The
Lodge, followed by an all-clay session Friday in the Hazel
wood school, it is announced by Dr. Mary Michal, acting
. - - di-liii'l health officer.
Schoolmasters
Discuss Safety
At Club Meeting
Safety in I he schools was the
topic for a discussion led by W
P. Whilesiries. principal ol I he
Bethel school, at the Hireling Wed
nesday night of the Haywood Coun
ty Schoolmasters club, a I Patrick's
cafeteria.
It was brought out that the pub
lic is not as safely conscious as
would be desired. No school lias
ever had a death due lo careless
ness or unorganized activity, and Health service
the majority of accidents have oc- Or. II C Whims, Buncombe
curred in the homes. county health officer and presi-
The duty of teachers was defined dent of the association, will pre
as instilling safety habits in school side. Mrs Ilellon Hearns of Ashe
children, and to supervise all play ville. secretary in the Western In
activities Supl. -lack Messer tricl ollce of the State Board of
stressed the importance of teachers Health, is secretary-treasurer of
instructing children on I he rule- the association. ...... .
of bus safety. The croup was instituted last
m :, , ,.,,( ,i record February and completed its oi ga
me UI KOlliiai mil .. . .
IllallOll UIIIIIIS ai ......
ucneral meeting, held at Lake
Lure. Between lliu ana iau mcm
n l. tier, are expelled to atlend the
Insect borne diseases will be the
subiict for I he symposium which
starts at 10 o'clock Friday morning
in the .school auditorium, and for
section meetings during the after
noon. Officers for 1948 will be
elected during a closing business
meet ing.
Speakers announced for the
symposium are Dr. Hoy Norton of
the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Chattanooga, Teim., Miss Martha
Fumy, supervisor of TV A nurses
and M. M Leonard, D.V.M., Ashe
ville. and Dr. Klmer L. Hill, sur
geon in (barge of communicable
disease activities. U. S. Public
Thomasville, Ga.
$6000 Loss
In Fire To
Stringfield
Building
Early Morning Blaze
Is Extinguished By
Firemen Wednesday
On Main Street
Kue damaged the Stringfield
Building, on Main street, about $6,
000 early Wednesday morning. Con
siderable damage was done to the
office equipment and supplies of
Dr. Thomas Stringfield, Jr.
The blaze was discovered bv a
driver of a milk truck, who turned
in the alarm. The fire had consid
j l i able headway when discovered.
: find when firemen arrived smoke
was pouring from the entire build
ing, and the heat was so intense
that the glass in the front door
shattered just as firemen arrived.
The origin of the fire is still
undetermined. It is believed to
have started in the rear of the
hall on the first floor, and to have
eateirlts way through Ow-floor find
up both walls into the next rooms.
Firemen used two lines of hose
on the blaze and soon brought it
under control. They worked from
both the street floor and base
ment. Dr. Stringfield has established
temporary offices in the Ferguson
Building, which is next door to the
Stringfield building.
The building is owned by Dr.
Stringfield and the estate of the
late Dr. Sam L. Stringfield. The
building was partially covered by
insurance.
Fire Chief Clem Fitzgerald sus
tained a slight cut across the nose
when the heat buckled the ceiling
plaster and sent it showering down
as he was fighting the blaze.
as favoring a bus patrol in me
county, reports N. W. Boners, sec
retary.
Noxt month the group wi
led in a discussion by Fred Sal- S(
ford, Fines Creek principal, on the U
evils of alcohol and narcotics m
Piney Grove
Church Is
Destroyed In
Fire Sunday
Half-Century Old
Structure Burns
While Congregation
Saves Furniture
Only Firm Of Its
Kind In South, Plans
Installation Of
More Equipment
The Annand H. DuBreuil Leath
er Company has opened for busi
ness here, and began operating this
week in the Liner Building on
Brown Avenue.
The new industrial plant is own-
i ed by Armand II. DuBreuil and J.
I'crnngcr, both well known in
the leather industry. The firm will
eater to jobbers and wholesalers
who supply the shoe repair trade.
The firm will specialize in high
quality cutsoles, taps and strip
leathers.
At present the firm is occupying
the first floor of the building, with
2.400 square feet. New machinery
has been installed, and more equip
ment has been purchased for in
stallation soon. Mr. DuBreuil,
general manager, said he will train
his own men to operate the ma
chinery, as well as other positions
in the organization.
This is the only firm of its kind
in the entire South, and Mr. Ger
ringer, in charge of production and
sales, Is expected to leave within
a. few days for an extended trip
into five or six southern states
WtrtBnull has been identified
with the shoe and leather industry
for many year. He first came to
this section as chief quality super
visor for the A. C. Law,,
Leather Company. Later, in 1932,
he supervised the erection and in-!
stallation of the Cut Sole plant of1
the firm in Hazelwood, and later'
had complete charge of the cutting
department.
Mr. Gerringer has spent eight
years in the leather business.
The supplies of leather will come !
from several ieariimr
throughout the East, with only the! Mayor J H. Way, Jr., suffered a
best oak tannage being used. ! broken leg when he fell on the
D. K. Tiehennr hat honn .,.,...,., I .-t i i.i.. u....... i,...i.r
m. . ,1 iiniiit-Mimtiiia fl hi.", iii'int; 1,1,11111a. ihkui
general office manager, and Mrs. X-rays revealed a bad
Lighthouse Keeping Big Docket
Coming Up
In Superior
Court Term
More Than 100
Criminal Warrants
Sent To Solicitor ;
Many Civil Actions
The November term of Superior
Court, a combined criminal and
civil session, will convene at the
courthouse here Monday with
Judge Felix E. Alley as the presid
ing jurist.
More than 100 warrants have
been turned over to Solicitor Dan
Moore for prosecution during the
criminal section, reports Hugh
Leatherwood. clerk of court. In
cluded among these are one mur
der ease, three manslaughter cases
and a variety of other charges.
There are 60 new warrants in
addition lo the cases carried over
from July.
Seventeen divorce actions and 13
other cases have been placed on
the calendar for the second week
civil session.
On the first week jury list are:
Mrs A. W. McLaughlin, Fred
Owen, Lawrence Hooper, Sam
Potts, W. H. Whisenhunt, Charles
Metcaff and C, G. Medford of
Waynesville township; Hershell
Shook and Wayne M. Medford of
Clyde; Floyd Rich. Mrs. H B
Moody and Edward Glavieh, of Ivy
inn; Ben
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COAST OUARO Do'sun's mate Leo
Grade holds 18-months-old Dan
iel Anderson as he prepares sup
per for the youngster whom he
"mothered" or four days. Gracie
had to take can of the boy when
the lad's parents left Boston light
house o -shopping trip ta the
mainland and were kept from re
turning by a storm. (International)
Mayor Way
Breaks Leg
In Fall At
His Home
Henry Tuttln is i,r. ! t.. ..i. .. "'g'on.
...... .oi.y. tllHIVt' III- tlllFVM , .11111 (I ISII IllJUlim ,,
foot.
son ana c L. Glance. Beavrrrlam-
break jut ' . ""Kh K'W and Howard Cov-
" -'.t"-. nancy wells.
igeon; Troy Justice Fiops fv.i,.
mee. the needs of the plant, and was ,a,n , ,,ie Aslon Park I ' . S"'"nR?r- C,' il: a"d
". I'lyiics, r.asi rorK.
Hospital Wednesday for an opera-
lion to set the bones His condi-;
lion is reported as satisfactory, and lR. CHAMPION BETTER
reports are thai he will have to
remain In the hospital in Ashe- "r " " Champion, who has
ville for at least three weeks.
Dave Cabe, mayor pro tern
taking care of official duties for 'improved
the town in the absence of Mayor
Wav
Hearing On
Extension ,
Proposal Is
On Dec. 10
Survey Of Addition
Starts At East Street,
Runs To R. II.
Gibson Home
The town board of aldermen are
today giving formal notice of the
proposed ordinance to extend the
corporate limits to include East
Waynesville. The board has set
December 10th for the day to hear
any objections to the proposal
The territory to be annexed
starts on East Street at the present
city limits, and follows the street
past the Nurses Home and Hos
pital to the intersection of Highway
No. 19-A and 23. From there, the
line extends to the East Waynes
ville Sunday School building and
follows a ridge to the property of
Robert H. Gibson, and then a
straight l'ine to a point in Richland
creek, almost opposite Waynesville
Lumber Company.
The proposed extension would
include the majority of homes in
East Waynesville, as the present
line runs just a few feet east of
Davis-Liner Motor Sales building.
The formal notice sets out that
the meeting will be held at four
o'clock on December 10th at the
city hall, for the purpose of hearing
objections to the passing of the
ordinance. The notice further ex
plains that property owners and
qualified voters residing in the
area proposed to be annexed can
get a petition heart nO I llH nanmc
G. Coleman, r.muoi. of 15 tier iont nt th., .,.Dnr..,
u(u ,, , , dun, ui Dcavpr.TUB le&iuinu in inp Ai-aa tr rnnnorh
J "am: Harle.v McElroy of Jona
ithan Creek; W. J, Mc-Crary, C. L.
I Hill and Roy Clark of Crabtree;
: George R. Sharp of East Fork
Oliver If. Parton of White Oak;
John Williams and Grady Davis of
Iron Duff; and J. W. Arlington of
Fines Creek.
The second week jurors arp r
B. Crawford and Medford Burgess
! Iron Duff; Ben James R F. Rog
i ers and I. L. Sutton, Crabtree; Sam
i L. Queen and Sam Bradley Ivy
i Mill: Will A. Smathers and Clar
ence Muse, Waynesville; Jarvis
iviesser, White Oak; Walter Robin-
The building was renovated to lo his
a fiillct7rl tu
. .,...,, ,.".w--in, --ground iiase
ment, with 2.400 feet of floor space,
is expected to he completed within
a short time.
The firm will sell their products
under the trade name of "Park
Oak."
I been HI at the Haywood County
js Hospital for the past week, is much
reauestv
an election on th question. Upon
presentation of such a petition, an
election will be called. The same
legal notice was given to the
qualified voters within Waynes
ville, that an election can be held
within the town of Waynesville on
the proposed amendment pro
vided 15 per cent of the qualified
voters so petition the board prior
to uecember 10th.
The law sets out that in the
event there is no objection, the
board will pass the ordinance, ind
annex the territory as part of the
town.
Town officials yesterday said a
survey had been made of the area,
and that plans included adding
conveniences to any section not
having them.
The proposal has been under
consideration for some months by
the board of aldermen.
sion next week, from ? coun-
?rass Bell Given
k 62 Years Ago Is
P In Tbwn Garage
fMrs atn. TUm
, .Jve I" Haywood
!"lnth brass bell,
ler Report
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the old court house here.
When the new buildins was
erected in the early thirties, th'
bell, together with the larce
clock, was stored.
Today, the 500-pound bell. i
perfect condition remains in an
obscure corner of a workshop at
the town garage.
On one side of the bell is this
inscription: "To my native coun
ty. Thomas D. Johnson." On
the other side is the name of the
firm in Baltimore who cast the
bell in 1885.
The town officials feel it is
time something is being done
with the bell. Perhaps some
civic or patriotic organization
would be interested in remount
ing the bell and having it rung
on special occasions. Anyway,
it is not where it belongs as
long- as it remains in the town
garage, it was pointed net
Fire was discovered on the roof
of the Piney Grove Methodist
in the associations! area, 'the cnuicii nunng services sunaay
: . mnrnino unrl Hnti.rl t Sn n it .... r.
meeting is open to oiner iincii-si - ..-.
,,l persons especiallv physicians, ' lury old structure to the ground
nun. ices or Michal. w'hiu' members of the congregation
I i n I iv at noon luncheon will be used all their efforts to remove
,M,.,I in the school cafeteria, after 'he pews and piano before the
hi,li section meetings will be ceiling collapsed.
I 1,1 bv health officers, sanitarians. The blaze is believed to have
, .alth nurses and secre- "Kht from the flue or stove pipe.
' Noticed just at the close of the
'" " v Sunday school session, it had gain
In, k Bradley left Tuesday for cd such headway the firj could
. (,. ,-itii friends (Continued on Paee Three)
Mniiroc. Louisiana to visit lritnos.
Audience Enjoys Concert
By Bronson Matney, Jr. j
Bronson Matney, Jr., popular
Waynesville tenor, gave a concert
of popular and classical numbers
Wednesday evening in the high
school auditorium, which was fully
enjoyed by the audience.
Included on the program was a
piano solo by Mrs. W. L. Matney ,
and the nine-voice group of "Senti
mental Singers" and their rendi
tion of "Embraceahle You." under spend
tne direction of Bronson. Mrs cuts.
Bronson Matney. Sr. and Mrs. W. They are Carroll Piessley. son of
L. Matney served as accompanists. Mr and Mrs Med Piessley. Wade
and Harry "Blue" Robinson was Rogers son of Mr. and Mrs. F.d
master of ceremonies. Rogers, and Clifford West, son of
Mr. and Mrs Laden West. Mr
Three Visit Home
After San Diego
Boot Course Ends
Three Canton men have com
pleted boot training at the Naval
Training center. San Diego. Cali
fornia and arrived Monday to
few days with their par-
IN HOSPITAL
James Noland, cashier of the
'First National Bank, is a patient
at the Haywood County Hospital.
Mr. Noland underwent an oncra-
V.F.W. Meets Monday At
Episcopal Parish House
The Veterans of Foreign Wars
and auxiliary will hold their regu
lar meeting on Monday night, Nov
17, at 7:30 p.m. in the Episcopal
parish house, announces Roy Camp
bell, commander.
All overseas veterans are urged
lion the first of the week and is I to be present. Refreshments will
l progressing satisfactorily. be served by the auxiliary.
Dedication Of Lives For
Peace Urged In Armistice
Day Speech By Rev. Young
Speaking to the Armistice Day ductory remarks, Stated that It is
.issimhlv on the courthouse i aDnronriatn wo nrinnt Viwomhur II
Miss Edith Summerrow left last Pressley and Mr. West were gradu- ; grounds Tuesday. Rev. R. L. Young. I as the day of the coming of peace
night for Raleigh where she will ates of the 1947 class at
spend the week-end with friends. ' hiHh school
Bethel
lurley Expert Will Speak At Festival
n aiiincniii picture of tobae- Entertainment features of the
marketing prospects will he harvest celebration are being ar-
V'v.n" Western North Carolina ranged by those in charge with in-
e'-owers here during the Tobacco dications that it will be a festive
r ' 'ti'v'il by Hugh W Taylor of occasion that will appeal to all.
Washington. D. C. executive sec- A Tobacco Festival ball will be
i In- Burlev and uam neia ai me fumuij, un i noimssi'
....t;iiv (tt
Tobacco Export Association, iov.
Mr Tavlor has accepted an invit
ation to speak during the county
wide festival, on Saturday morn
Nov. 29. This was announced
by Howard Clapp, head of
couaknrs committee, during
meeting Wednesday of
committeemen.
the
the
festival
ing night, given by Beta Sigma Phi
sorority, at which the 22 beauty
contestants will be special guests.
Music for the round dancing will
be furnished by Carol Henry ani
his orchestra.
On Friday afternoon the Tobacco
Queen candidates, sponsored by
member of the Merchants Associ
ation which is backing the festival, j er groups have already agreed to
will ride in a parade. The Hender- , participate in the convention it
sonville and Canton high school i was announced by that comnntlct
bands will be invited to join the
Waynesville musicians in the pa
rade, and playing for other activ
ities on Friday.
Miss Mary Margaret Smith, home
agent, reported that a number of
demonstrations of interest to wo
men have been arranged for Fri
day afternoon, and the program
that night will consist of the pre
liminary phase of the beauty con
test and a singing convention. Sev
eral outstanding qitprtfte wnd r.h.
Judges have been secured lor
the tobacco show on Saturday
morning, stated County Agent
Wayne Corpening, who presided
pastor of the First Methodist
church, urged that every individu
al and organization work with all
their might that war might not hap
pen again, and that America be
made a symbol of righteousness.
After a parade of the Waynes
ville high school band down Main
street and a concert of military
music, the program was conducted
outdoors from the courthouse steps
under the sponsorship of the Am
erican Legion and Veterans of For
eign Wars posts.
The invocation was spoken by
Rev. Malcolm Williamson, pastor
and there is much interest among of the Presbyterian church, after
farmers in competing for the prizes j which William Medford, command-
to be given. During the afternoon ler of the American Legion post.
the talk by Mr. Taylor will be the
highlight.
Saturday night the Tobacco
Queen wil lbe crowned and the
festival concluded with square
'Continued on Pose Three
introduced Rev. Young. Rev. R. G.
Tatum, pastor of Grace church,
Episcopal, rendered the benedic
tion, and Taps was sounded to con
elude the service. '
Mr. Medford during his intro-
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If
Highway
Record For
1947
(To Date)
In Haywood
Injured - - - 50
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(This information Com
piled From Records of
State Highway Patrcl)
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