North Carolina Newspapers

bttjidard PHiN'M.vr; r., 0-230 S I irst "s LOUISVILLE Kv 500 People ' within 20 miles of jjnesvine ,pping center. The Waynesville Mountaineer Published Tui,e..-V,.,.L 1., ti. , .. . ' "c eai 01 nay wood county At The bastern Entrance Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park -n.tcd Press and Associated Press News Published Tuesday and Friday ttEAR No. 94 FOURTEEN PAGES oups Call Meeting On LGi ecreational Center 1 ?own Officials Civic flubs, Church WAYNESVILLE, N. C, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1947 $3.00 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Counties Girls Will For Title Of Tobacco Queen Here Tobacco Grading At Iron Duff Farm 411 Lpresentatives To feet Tuesday Night upon meeting will be held ' . . i n lay evening ai me luwne deMKned to Dring togemer igups and persons interested line a community recreation for Waynesville ana Hazel air some of the problems in and possibly select a plan- committee to begin prelim- work on a definite goal. nations to tne meeting, bv the civic clubs, are being led to the mayors and alder- school superintendents and bals. representatives of in ks, cnurcnes, anu an civic in Hie tw communities. bin! the 7 o clocK dinner kg were made Monday night Chamber of Commerce of- hen recreational committees Lions, Rotary, Boosters, lean Legion, Woman s Club Chamber of Commerce elected Davis as temporary chairman. Davis announces that the in; Tuesday is being prepared vid Felmet, James H. Howell, irl Messer and Mrs. Stanley ig. It will open with the ng of a movie which pictures fvelopment of a community ilional program. lowing that a discussion of sals will be held, and lcader- Jected to begin making defn- kns, it is expected. dinner will be of the "dutch type. All persons who are in- ii in the movement are in to attend. Those in addition licial representatives of the clubs, etc., are requested to the Chamber of Commerce to make dinner reservation. Heads Foxhunters i iliiJ J. W. K1LLIAN of Waynesville was re-elected to Ins third term as president of the Haywood-Jackson Foxhunters association during (lt, i as follows: Sponsors Chosen For Beauty Contestants Durin" Harvest Festival Parade Nineteen girls, have been chosen to compete for the title of Tobacco Queen of Haywood county, and have a full schedule of activities ahead which all will enjoy. On Thursday night the beauty contestants and their escorts will lead a Grand March during the Harvest Festival Hall, given l Beta Sigma Phi sorority at the Armory Carol Henry and his Buccaneers of Asheville will furnish music for the dancing. The girls will be featured Fri day. Nov. 28. during the parade down Main street. The high school bands of Waynesville. Canton and Ilcndcrsonvillc w ill march in the procession, and the Tobacco Queen contestants will ride individually in cars furnished by sponsoring business firms and industries. Contestants from schools and their sponsors tor the parade are vp3 t7Il 4 1 my. J 1 Promotions and merit badge awards were made to 94 Haywood county Boy Scouts at the regular Court of Honor here Monday eve ning for troops in the Pigeon Riv er district. At a meeting of the district committee, held after the court. W. P. Whitesides, principal of TOBACCO GRADING was underway at Manson Medford s to-! "h, , ",: ea ain .. h.r . 1 !.. t ,. ..... E..J.. " chairman for the coming year. Carl- CI G Scouts Get Awards At Honor Court Here Monday W. P. Whitesides Is Elected '48 Chairman Of Pigeon River District Padgett Given 2 Years; Murder Trial Tuesday Scout Chairman harm ham in Ipnn Hi iff Tnurichin loci wwLr h"A lWuHf . f Williams, center; and-Mr. Medford are pictured above demostrating ! " . y How theirs is separated. After leaves are stripped from the stalk, "sand lugs" from the base of the plant, go in the left section; "cutter" and "red." the best grades, are placed in their compartments- and "tips" to the right. Mr. Medford holds a group of leaves to be bound into a 'hand." Some of his choice hands will be entered in the Harvest Festival Tobacco show here next Friday and Saturday. A Mountaineer photo by Ingrain's Studio. Puss Named Committee T6 dy Educational blems Of State f ui'tis Hush was a member of iimittee of lav and orofes- leariers who met in Raleigh .v and held the initial meet I noKin an intensive studv of liases of education in this education study was ordered f last General Assembly and fed lo Hie State Education liision which will make its and recommendations to f ernor and the 1949 General My. fuss has been named as a pi' of the committee to make lal study on Orpnniatinn Idmillislration Tho it "faded by O Arthur Kirk- F High Point Education Commission nam committecs to make specific ' and recommendations in pus fields of education, and fommission in turn will re l the 1949 General Assembly. fieen study and advisorv have brought in snpriallsts ,h- slates, as well as rep hves of the National De nt of Kducation, in Wash- jMonday's meeting the nrn. pas discussed by Governor res v-nerry and Commission Fn R. Gradv Bon n It.. "'iiiu( uaa ' H. Plnmmnno c avaxu. etary 0f the commission. group s meeting here Saturday. Jack West of Clyde was named vice president; Price Dillard. Sylva, secretary-treasurer; and Joe Davis. Sylva, assistant secretary-treasurer. 700 Pounds Food Sent Europe By Rotary Club More Food Will Be Shipped Today I'.ast Way rt s nie. Nancy Med ford. route I. Way nesville, sponsor ed by Sims Tire and Battery Co.; Maggie. Goorgie Finger, Route 2, Waynesville. Underwood Lumber and Supply; Way nesville high. Peg gy Noland, route 1. Waynesville. Martin Electric: Fines Creek. Mar- Festival Judges Face Difficult Job Selecting Best 'Haywood Tobacco' December will be the "end of the trail" for most Hay- garet Greene, mute 1. Clyde, Una-, wood county's Bui ley tobacco growers, when their crou l'ocs iiiicMi Muilif i(i...ln n..n. .i o iui hi. i ui iiik uri(j., nruR'i, Patsy Kinsland. route 2, Canton, Garrett Funeral home: Morning Star. Mrs. James Melton, route 2. Canton. Hclk-Hudson; Crabtree ( Iron Diilf, Kdith Chambers, route 1, i Clyde. The Toggery; Haz clwood. Alawaync McClure. route I I. Waynesville, First National Bank. on the sales warehouse oor and is sold by auctioneer to buyers representing the manufacturers of cigarettes, cigars and other tobacco products. Rock Hill, Betty Leatherwood, route 2. Wavncsvilln V. V Raun More than 700 pounds of foodjSons; C(.nlra Elementary, ' Nancy was shipped to Europe durinR the Path.iwood. nwle 2 Waynesville pSl week by the W .ynesville o-1 1jry ) (ucs compHMy.' tary Club. More shipments are i Clyde, i'eggv McCracken. route 2 ready and will leav ,by this after noon, according to LOu went, gen eral chairman of the campaign. At the last meeting of Rotary, the members contributed more than $300 for the purchase of food and to pay shipping charges to the starving people of Europe. Oth ers assigned to assist Mr. Weill in cluded Charles E. Hay. and W H. F. Millar. The food was packed in II pound packages, and for the total, the committee purchased: 100 pounds sugar: 100 pounds lard: 100 pounds flour; 7.") pounds cof fee; 80 pounds cocoa: 2( pounds of oat meal; 50 pounds of cheese; 200 cans of vegetables. 100 bars of soap. Shipments have been made to the following countries: England recommended 110 pounds; Norway HH pounds; Netherlands 8K pounds, Germany 88 pounds: Austria 88 pounds. France 55 pounds. Greece 44 pounds; Czechoslovakia 88 pounds. A shipment of 55 pounds will be sent to Italy today. The club is also receiving cash contributions from the public to occid in the furtherance of this work. A message of greetings is en closed in each package of food from the club. 'Continued from Page Six) Jack Noland Gets Recommendation Naval Academy Cong. Redden Names Jack Noland As Principal Appointee For Year 1948 Edgar Jackson Noland, senior af Waynesville Township high school and son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Nol and. Way nesville, route 2, has been by Congressman Monroe M. Redden as a principal appointee to the U. S. Naval Acad emy for 1948, Jack, as he is better known to his classmates, is president of the senior class here, and plays half back on the Mountaineer foot ball team. During the summer he was captain of the high school soft ball club, and played on the Waynesville basketball team last season. The Waynesville Rotary club se letted him as Hazelwood Ahead In Tax Collection For Year Of '46 Tuesday The Mountaineer Car ried a story relating that Way nesville had collected 97.53 per cent of the 1946 property tax, with only $842.14 outstanding; from the total levy of $34,181.76. G. C. Summerrow, tax collec tor for Hazelwood, took note of this record, then checked how his collections were coming on. "I am glad to say that out of a levy of $12,557.90 for 1946, that we only have $241.56 of uncollected taxes for that year," he writes. This makes Hazel wood's collections 98 per cent romplete, and ahead ol vVaynes- ville, Canton and Brevard. Mr. Summorrow also states that 1947 collections are cominif In nicely. County Invested Over $50,600 In Savings Bonds During October James E Massie. chairman of the Haywood U. S. Savings Bonds Committee, announced yesterday that bond sales for the month of young Rotarian of October in this county tota'ed $50,. Ray Addresses Civitan Clubs At Asheville, Canton fere Farm To ISold Monday '-acre Claude Allison farm "empniii section of Haywood Put for auction Monday at 10:30, with Medford k 00d 'he auctioneer. There f acres in cultivation, and fuming 30 in orchard and aatlds Th c . - ...c ldrm is now owned carver the month" for November on the basis of citizenship. His scholastic average is termed better than aver age. After being notified of Congress man Redden's recommendation, Jack is enthusiastic about the op portunity and is "boning up" for xaminations in April that will de- i Nhr Report BV the tii,i(j o , kUay. 'nv on -m i - . -. v-iouay ana jl tonight y and not quite Nv. 21 cloudy and ' an :asional drizzle Fri- Jest p y lne slaff ot tne 1 mi; Min. Rainfall 22 31 .20 36 .28 termine whether he is accepted for ' quotas during the year, although the appointment to Annapolis. I the state has an objective of 94 Completion of four years study at millions, Mr. Massie said. I he Academy would entitle him to1 During the war when the cdun appointment as an ensign in the j ties were assigned quotas, Hay navy, wood always met every quota. rharles E. Ray. chairman of the North Carolina National Park. Parkwav and Forests Development commission, was guest speaker at the Civitan clubs of Asheville and Canton this week. Tuesdav afternoon he addressed the Asheville club in the George Vanderbilt hotel, and Thursday ne spoke to the canton civitans at the Elizabeth Vows To Obey Philip As Imperial Coffee shop. His talK con cerned projects being worked on by the state commission, with re ports of progress to date and plans for the immediate future. 601. The E type bonds represent ed all but $500 of this, which was invested in the G type bonds. Mr. Massie said the sales for the entire state for the same period totaled $5,598,882.50. which repre sents a 10 per cent increase over the September sales. Counties have not been assigned Tobacco, the major cash field crop for Haywood county, is now being made ready for its important trip to market. Cut at the base of its stalk dur ing early fall, the tobacco has been hung in barns and air cured. For the past few weeks Haywood's 1, 388 growers have been stripping the cured leaves, dividing (hunt ac cording to grade, and binding them In hands. Most of the farmers are picking out a few of their best looking hands in the four main grades and laying them aside. These will be entered in the Tobacco Harvest Festival contest, to be judged in the Waynesville Armory on Satur day morning, Nov. 29. Indications are that there will be a lot of good tobacco displayed from all sections of Haywood, and that the judges will have a diffi cult job deciding who will get file cash prizes bring awarded. The judges. R. R. Hennell, extension to bacco specialist, and W, P. Ikl rick. marketing specialist for the N. C. Department of Agriculture, are well qualified in that field, and in addition to their judging will discuss many of the fine points in classification that are helpful in gelling best prices at the market. Under the Production and Mar keting program in which growers agreed to restrict their acreage planted in Burley in return for government support of prices there are a total of 110 graces of tobacco, each with its own pi ice floor. No grower, however, divides his crop into this many grades. A ' large number separate the leaves into the four batic groups, while others make five or six classifica tions, knowing that the extra trou ble will mean more money for the crop. Manson Medford who was visited recently on his farm in the Iron Duff section by The Mountaineer, had his barn filled with from 2,800 to 3.000 pounds grown on 1.5 acre allotment from the Kentucky 16 seed. His was being grouped into four classes at the time, which he termed"sand lugs," "cutter," "red," and "tip" of Canton, retiring chairman, will serve as vice chair- man; and L. E. Gates, Canton, was J named district commissioner, i Mr. Whitesides, who has been j active in scouting for fifteen y ears. will he installed at the annual meeting of scolders on December 8 j at Rethel high school. As district (chairman he becomes a member of the executive board of the j Daniel Boone council. The attendance trophy at the honor court was won by Waynes ville Troop 2, of which Paul Mc Elroy is scoutmaster. Charles Duckett of Canton troop , 4 and Thomas Gibson of Waynes jville troop 2 were promoted to the j rank of life scout by Mr. White i sides. Mr. Gates awarded star scout certificates to Jerry M. Alexander of Canton troop 1. Barry R. Pate of Canton troop 1, and Stuart Sentelle of Bethel troop 12. The tenderfoot investiture was conducted by field executive Rob ert Garner. The following were presented certificates: Charles A. Worley of Canton troop 1, Thomas Lee Craig of Canton troop 1. Jerry Dale Warnen of Canton troop 1, Robert P. Young of Waynesville troop 2, Charles P. Alley of Waynesville troop 2, Charles E. Meiser of Waynesville troop 2, Dale RatcllnV' of Waynesville troop 2, Kenneth Earl Shelton of Waynes ville troop 2, Freddie B. Dicus of Waynesville troop 2, Charles ,T. Bridges of Waynesville troop 2, Francis F. Massie of Waynesville troop 2. M. George King, Jr.. of Lake Junaluska troop 8, Frank R. I.ane of Lake Junaluska troop 8, Billy Joe Shytle of Bethel troop 12, Phillip W. Howell of Bethel ; iff W. P. WHITESIDES, principal of Bethel district schools, was chosen chairman of the Pigeon River dis trict. Daniel Boone council. Boy Scouts of America for the coming year. Stamey of WNC Health Association Opens Meet Here Today Morning Session On Insect Borne Diseases To Be Held at Hazel wood School Approximately 125 members of the W N C. Public Health Associa tion, representing 29 counties, will attend the bi-annual general meet ing which opens with a symposium on insect borne diseases at 10 o'clock today in the Hazelwood school. A business meeting will be held at noon, followed by a luncheon in the school lunchroom with talks on public relations by Donald Shoe maker, editor of the Asheville Citizen, and Miss Elizabeth Lovell of Asheville, district health edu cator. Health officers, sanitarians, pub-1 lie health nurses, and secretaries' troop 12, and Bruce A. Canton troop 16. The Rev. L. E. Mahry awarded second class certificates to Robert Pless of Canton troop 1, Earl Lee Lewis of Canton troop 1, Wilburn Davis of Waynesville troop 2. Billy Culluni of Waynesville troou 2. Junior Hale of Waynesville troop I wl" ,,,,l1 section meetings during 2. Johnny Heinz of Waynesville I lfu' afternoon, scheduled to begin troop 2. and Richard King of Can-! at 1 o'clock, according to Dr. Mary ton troop 4. I Michal, acting district health offi- rirsi class awards were present ed to Phil Sutton of Waynesville troop 2, Richard B. Parham of Waynesville troop 2, Kenneth Lowe of Bethel troop 12, Charles Sheppard of Canton troop 16. Billy Sutton of Canton troop 16, and rorrest Messer of Canton troop j 16, by the Rev. Carl W. Judv. H. M. Bowles presented merit badges to Barry Pate, Hugh 'Continued from Page Six) Prison Sentences J Given To Three During Superior Coun Trials This Week Three prison, sentences were giv en in Haywood county Superioi court this week as a number of the more serious criminal cases were tried. A true bill was returned by the Grand Jury against John Head. Jr.., and Robert Fullbright. charg ing them with murder in connec tion with the fatal stabbing oi James Herman "Sonny" Mitchell and the trial has been tentatively docketed for Tuesday. Jean Padgett, carnival employee who had been charged with com mitting a "crime against nature," entered a plea of guilty to assault on a female and was sentenced to two years in the common jail of Haywood county, at hard labor. Paul Sheehan pled guilty to as sault with intent to kill and was given a two year sentence in the state prison. He had been arrested following the attack on Andy Fer guson, night watchman at the Waynesville Laundry. Edgar M. Kuykendall was sent enced to 18 months in the state prison on pleading guilty to a charge of breaking and entering, and larceny. Don Brock, who pled guilty to ! simple assault on a woman and ; carrying a concealed weapon, was ! fined a total of $150 and given 18 months, suspended. Marshal Eugene Deaton. Ray Wasson, Jr., Boyd McDaniel and James L. Johnson, charged jointly with assault and robbery, entered pleas of guilty to forcible tres pass and were each fined $50 and costs. Two juries have been drawn so far this week as the court cleared a large number of cases from the docket. There still remain pjany , others to be tried during the sec ond week, when divorces and oth. er civil actions are scheduled to be heard. Other cases disposed of this week are as follows: Linwood Rogers driving drunk, $100 and 60 days, suspended. Bage Massie drinving drunk. $150 bond forfeited on non ap pearance. Norman Price reckless driving, $200 and 12 months, suspended. Floyd Ledford driving drunk, $50 and 60 days suspended. Virginia A. Kinney driving (Continued On Page 6) Power To Be Off In Canton-Clyde Area Sunday Afternoon The Carolina Power & Light company announces that electricity will be off in Canton, Clyde, and surrounding areas on Sunday, No vember 23, for a period of four hours; from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The interruption of service is be ing made to do maintenance work Speakers during the morning symposium are Dr. Roy Norton of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Chattanooga; Miss Margaret Mul ler, of Oteen hospital; M. M. Leon ard, D.V.M., Asheville; and Dr. Elmer L. Hill, surgeon in charge i ot communicable disease activi ties. U. S. Public Health service, Thomasville, Ga Dr. H C Whims county neaun onicer and presi dent of the association, w ill preside. i The election of officers for 1948 will be conducted during the busi- I ness session. Thursday evening a dinner D. D. Perry Dies At Home Tuesday Following Illness Final Rites Held Wednesday At Episcopal Church For Palmer House Owner Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon at Grace Epis- Buneombe copal Church for D. Drayton Per ry. 77, who died at his home Tues day following a lengthy illness. The Rev. Robert G. Tat urn offi ciated and interment was in Green Hill cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers was and guests at The Lodge, with reservations made for 30 persons. i on lines that could not bp done Mr. Medford reported that Iron safely without discontinuing serv 'Continued on page six) 1 ice. Royal Couple Wed Amid Cheers of Millions Max. 55 45 31 J. T. Bridges Undergoes Operation On His Eye . m t,:jc imdprwent an eye ., ;, ton ' , the Mission Hospital in Asheville yesterday morning. un,.rts from the hospital late in the afternoon said his condition was mjn.ster Abby and took the mar. satisfactory. He win c riage vovs Thursday morning. Before more than 2.300 witnesses. heirs to the Bntisn tnrone By United Pressi The future Queen of England is married. Princess Elizabeth and Lieuten ant Philip Mountbatten the newly created Duke of Edinburgh stood before the altar in London's West- history of England. For more , first procession contained 27 kings hospital until the 28lh. .T r.-u.... i a retired linotype Mr. Douse - - - the operator ot im "" i has , promised to love-honor-and-obey his reureinem r: - , hllsband. operated the mailing which stamps the subscriber s name on the pppi r:-. The ceremony climaxed one of TreftP'-t pflebra'im's m the thf than 24 hours Britons have been hailing the marriage. In gaily decorated streets, public houses and hotels they have been toasting the happiness of their next ruler. The wedding began at 6 a. m., which is 11 o'clock London time. A drizzling rain had been falling earlier in the morning. But it dried up and the clouds broke be fore the ceremonies started. The sun. however, had not actually broken through. At 5:45 a. m. the procession from Buckingham palace began. The queens, princes and princesses of the ruling houses of Europe. The second took Queen Mother Mary to the Abby. And the third took Queen Elizabeth. Last came the bride and her father King George riding in the Irish coach and escorted by brilliantly garbed cav alrymen. The route of the procession was lined with nearly one million peo ple most of them women and children. Many thousands braved a night of mist, cold and some rain to grab choice seats and points of All the furnishings of Cherokee ; Inn. at Lake Junaluska will be put. up at auction on Saturday at 10 o'clock, with Medford Leatherwood, auctioneer. The building is being torn down, and all the furnishings are being I sold. The group includes dressers, j mirrors, tables, chairs, beds .lava tories, rockers, mattresses., win vantage along the mall, and in dows, bath tubs and refrigerator. Trafalgar Square and Whitehall.1 Thousands more paid as high as Schools Tn Haw 2-Dnv $210 for window space to glimpse! otnoo,s 10 "ave -Lay the pomp and ceremony. TJiQtc,r;., HJIJo,, xiiuiinjglllllg llUUUO held by the association members ! were James w- Klllian, Dr. Joe racKay. r reed Morgan, Theodore M. McCracken. Col J H Howell. William Shoolbred, and William ; and Walton Willett, great nephews. Honorary pallbearers were: Dr. W. L. Kirkpatrick, Harry Lee Liner. V. M. Thomas, J. R. Boyd. R. H. j Blackwell, Dr. Thomas Stringfield, Sam Miller. Robert McLean. R. L. Lee. J. W. Reed, L. N. KilTian, J. (Continued on Page Six) Furnishings Of Cherokee Inn To Be Auctioned I! 4 Throughout the route of march, barkers hawked hot chestnuts,1 Aartc V.. , . I. .J T . l : i : , "ago, uunuua uiii hcu nuup ana Elizabeth and other souvenirs. Philip arrived at the Abbey at 6:15 a. m., after spending the night at the home of his grandmother The Marchioness of Milford Haven. He left Kensington Palace with his best man The Marquis of Milford 'Continued from Page 61 All schools in Haywood county will close Thursday and Friday of next week for Thanksgiving holidays, announces Jack Mes ser, superintendent of schools. With the usual week-end off, schools will close after olasses on Wednesday, Nov. 26 and resume On the morning of Monday, Dec ember first. Highway Record For 1947 (To Date) In Haywood Injured - - 50 Killed 8 (This information Con piled From Becorda of Stale Highway Patrol) K 1 ! i1' i' i I l 1 IV: 'J f! f : mi r ;v. .. c :!! :: iTOT1T9A!JT3 &2