Monday Afternoon, August 27, 1931
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Monday Afternoon. August 27,
The Soul of The Souliioasl Is Beiivj;
Saved Along Willi Saving of Soil
The soil conservation' program is progress
ing faster m the Southeastern part of the
United States than in any. other part of tin
world. Dr. Hucli U. Dennett, chief of the United
States Soil Conservation Service, said that on
a recent Visit to Hpai tanhun;.
"I know . litis land.' I -Know what jt was like
not too loni; aco. It was eoinf clown with ero
sion. But now it is a remvenated land.
"Take that strip of road from.Spart.tnbiin?
to Tryon, N. C. It s difterent rnniiti v now.
"And the people are chanint! with the
land. Thev have somethim1 to look forward
to now. Before, the farmers were depressed,
they wouldn't woik together..
"But now it's etiane.ed. They are living in
a different era and on a different level.
"You can't call this section a cotton country
any more. There's plenty of grass."
Dr. Bennett, had he traveled through the
Anderson area, could have applied the same
words to this section.
Earlier, speaking at the Methodist Assem
bly missionary conference at Lake Junaluska,
Dr. BenneYt'told 'tnem' that saving the soil is
close akin to saving the soul.
He reminded that the daily bread a person
prays for comes from the ground and "chem
ists haven't been successful in .synthesizing
food except by using products from the
ground."
A man who has been preaching himself for
48 years preaching the value of soil conser
vation Dr. Bennett said that soil conserva
tion js a field in which science and religion
can work together for good.
Dr. .Bennett does not have to prove that
the soul of the Southeast is being saved along
with its soil. As he says, all you've got to do
is keep your eyes open and you can see the
evidence on all sides.
The greener pastures these days are not all
on the other side of the fence, thanks to Dr.
Bennett's leadership and the cooperation of
those thousands of landowners who have co
operated so enthusiastically during the past
quarter of a century. The Anderson (S.C.)
Independent.
The Heme and Farm
Pictorial Series Ends.
Today marks the last of the series of 21
s,;c a I oil.o. s we have published on the
Haywood Community Development units.
The series began early last spring, and ran
every Monday, until forced to miss a week
or r.u due to no fault of ours.
The last one today, Morning Star, brings to
a ciose a series of features which have been
the source of much comment. We trust that
Havwood. is now better known, and better
understood because of the series.
We doubt if any newspaper in the state has
ever undertaken a harder task, or more ex
pensive one than the series we are now com
pleting, The excessive cost, and countless
hours of labor and travel have been offset by
. tha satisfaction which we have gained in
knowing we have earnestly tried to give a
complete, and true picture of rural Haywood.
More than 1,000 pictures were made, and
about 100,000 words written for the series.
As we complete this project, we want to ex
press our thanks to Turner Cathey, assistant
count v atient, the many chairmen and count
i' ,.s of' citizens who made the series possible
l;v i.omg with us over the hundreds of miles
m the county to get the complete story.
It the series has helped make Haywood
cmtv a better place in which to live, then
ht 1 icpaifl foi the many hours of toil, and
-the mote than $100 per community it cost US
to produce the series. ...
They'll Do It Every Time
By Jimmy Hatlo
Extra Care Essential
The open i iV'.! of schools on Wednesday will
place added ..responsibility on those who drive
on -our hi!.hwavs.Tt simply means that extra
care and caution must be exercised, because
a.! school buses will be in operation, picking
up and li'ttiiiH off students. Besides the bus
in 'it:;, there will be hundreds of others who
v. ill travel our streets and highways on foot
to and from school. , ' . .
Our officers will maintain a careful watch
for those motorists who ignore the rules of
common sense in driving. We have a feeling
that Haywood courts will readily give the
maximum to all offenders.
More Rural Roads
The meeting scheduled here Thursday to
make plans for another 20-mile rural road
program is one more important step in our
paving program. - y
The highway officials of this district inaugu
rated a fine system of inviting the counties
to take the lead in mapping and deciding on
the projects for paving.
We expect another large delegation Thurs
day as L. Dale Thrash, highway commission
er, and his associates meet here with Hay
wood folk to map the plans.
The REA Language
It is not very often that a state board holds
an annual meeting in Waynesville most of
them are held in Raleigh. Tomorrow we will
have here the State REA board, holding their
annual meeting. The board members decided
to come here instead of meeting in Raleigh
for the August meeting. The reason is ob
vious, and we respect their judgment.
They will find in Haywood that the peo
ple can speak the REA language rather flu
ently, and this should make the board mem
bers feel right at home. ' " "
MIRROR OF YOUR MIND
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By LAWRENCE COULD
Consulting Psychology
sion, were maintained In the com
munity with financial and social
service aid. Those who received
non-resident aid seemed happier
and better adjusted, and the cost
of their care was a small fraction
ot that of the care ot residents of
the Home. Institutions should be
for those who require special
medical or psychiatric treatment.
Is an engagement ring "a girl's birthright"?
, Answer: Hardly. The engage
ment ring as distinct from the
wedding ring is relatively recent
and the practice of bestowing it is
limited to a few countries and to
( certain social classes. But the
; average girl who has been
t brought up to feel that her main
task in life is to "get a man" will
attach great Importance to the op
portunity which a ring gives her
to show her friends she has been
' successful, and will make the
value of the ring an evidence of
how precious she is in her man's
eyes. A man ought to realize this,
and may rightfully be called
thoughtless If he attempts to
evade or ignore it.
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Are old people better off in
institutions?
Answer: No, writes Ruth Lav
erty of the Peabody Home, New
York City, in the Journal of
Gerontology. She reports a survey
of 30 elderly women, 15 of whom
had been admitted to a home for
the aged, while the other 15, al
though qualified for such admis-
(.Copyrlght, 1951, King Features Syndicate, Inc.)
Should a child b forced to
. - give up toys? -
Answer: No. Unless it Is actu
ally harmful, a child never should
be forced to give up anything that
is a source ot pleasure to him,
since this both increases Its im
portance for him and intensifies
his feeling that you don't want
him to be happy and therefore
don't really love him. A girl who
continues to play with dolls or a
boy who clings to his toy eoldlers'
longer than the average is prob
ably having trouble in adjusting
to the ways of other children, and
this is the problem which you
really have to deal with. Dont de
prive a child of anything he
values without substituting some
thing better.
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Looking Bqek Over TheYears
15 YEARS AGO
C. NV Allen starts addition
store in Hazelwood.
io his
Mrs. J. Dale Stantz is named
superintendent of Public Welfare
of Haywood County.
Mrs. Felix Slovall returns from
a visit to Virginia Beach. 'Washing
ton, Annapolis, and Baltimore. .
Miss Carolyn Haynes leaves for
Andrews where she is a member of
the lii;;h school faculty.
Mr. and Mre. W. II. F. Millar and
sons of Chicago are guests of Mrs.
F. G. Rippeloe.
.10 YEARS AGO
Glenn C. Palmer is -; renamet
trustee of Western Carolina Teach
irs College.
D. Reeves A'oland is making ex
tensive improvements on Mail
Street property'' he recently pur
chased. '
Civile Fisher leaves for Dayton
Ohio fdr training at the Dayton
Rubber Manufacturing plant there.
Mrs. Richard : Barber, Jr., is
sponsor for the' Waynesville area
for the (if Hi annual Mozart festival
to he held in Asheville.
5 YEARS AGO
Miss Dorothy Smith, bride-elect
if Walter Hyatt, is honored at din
ter given by Miss Jane Kluttz,
diss Edith Summerrow, and Miss
Sdna Summerrow.
J. L. Kilpatrick is named chair
nan of the advisory board of the
Theatre of the Sky".
Waynesville Mountaineers
set for first scrimmage.
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aJAWtS H BOU BAH.EY
THE BAPTISTS It is interest
ing to note that Grover Jones,
High Point attorney, is president
of the State Baptist Convention.
He succeeded Dr. Casper Warren,
who is pastor of the First Baptist
Church in Charlotte. That may be
one angle of the High Point pro
motion of Dr. Warren.
Cam Morrison of Charlotte, who
was elected Governor in 1920 but
who has not been successful since
in his runnings for office, is re
garded as a strong Warren man.
Among the Baptists, there is a
division of thought on Dr. Warren.
Many of them regarded him as be
ing too domineering when he
headed the State Baptist Conven
tion,
He is for separation of church
and state and was one of the lead
ers in the successful fight against
the acceptance of a Federal grant
for the addition of a wing to the
Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem.
inese wounds have - nnl hnuh.H
for the Baptists are still' raising
money among the churches to pay
for the $700,000 addition
It is ironical that the man whn
pleaded for church and stale seo-
aration should now be considering
leaving the church to go with the
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grin over the subject and parry
their questions, they were not so
sure. We handled the news item
straight; others played with it.
Our opinion is that he is serious
ly considering running.
YADKIN MINK Thev said not
to tell this, but it's loo good to
miss. Remember that mink coat In
the RFC row early last sDiinu''
That coat came within an inch of
making mink synonymous with gov
ernment graft.
Well, the girl who got it and
who wore it has kinfolks living all
over Yadkin County. Bless their
hearts, their offspring went to
Missouri.
If memory serves right, the
lady's name was Mrs. Merle Young.
Anyway, she is a granddaughter of
Phil Holcomb of Yadkin, who
"went West'' (slam to Missouri)
many years ago. Phil Holcomb was
brother of John D. Holcomb of
Yadkinville, salt of the earth in
North Carolina
CHURCH TV They aren't say
ing much about it yet, but the
Southern Baptist Convention is
quietly laying plans for putting on
a series of telecasts over television
stations throughout the South.
Provision in the budget has
been made for study and experi
mentation in the TV field. Tele
casts of an experimental nature
are expected to be sponsored by
I the Radio Commission of the Con
vention within the next six months
over television stations in Char-
otte and Greensboro.
The Baptist Hour is being car
ried over 240 regular radio stations
this summer.
The Southern Baptist Conven
tion's first project will be con
cerned with the nrcnaratinn nf
material to assist local pastors in
the production of local TV pro
grams. In the old days when you asked
Aunt Mandy how she was getting
along, she invariably replied that
she was managing to "keep body
and soul together". With television
broadcasts, it is anticipated that
the soul will be right there in the
church even though the body is
comfortably settled In an armchair
before the television screen at
home, '
about FROST For two 'or
mree months now William B. Urn
stead of Durham has been telling
friends they may report to all and
sundry that he will be n candidate
for Governor next year.
He may be one before that The
grapevine says he will formally
announce "along about frost". This
could be anywhere from the mlri
die of September In some of the
mountain counties to the latter
part of December in the Beaufort
area.
Our guess; Within two weeks of
uctober 1 ... or between . Sep
tember 15 and November 15.
HEAT LIGHTNING? The state.
ment that Kerr Scott might run
for Lieutenant Governor was nut
down by several newspapermen as
"heat lightning" when it first ap
peared here last week. That was
before they had an opportunity to
tain to tne Governor.
Last Friday after watching him
Spare stamp No. 49, good for five
pounds of sugar, expires August
31.
Voice
of the
People
What teacher do you best remember?
Lester Stockton: "The best teach
er I ever had was Mr. Barbee at
Beaverdam Grammar School. I be
lieve he is now principal at North
Main. His way of teaching couldn't
be beat he talked so that you
could understand what he wanted
you to know, and at the same time
you knew you didn't go there to
Play." .
Homer West: "R. A. Sentelle, at
the old Haywood Institute. He
was a great historian and a fine
mathematician, and he was really
good in passing on his knowledge
to us."
Australia's first parliament was
opened May 9, 1901.
Gaye Eller: "Miss Margaret Ter
rell is about the best one I know
of she was my teacher in 12th
grade English, and with her I
learned to enjoy literature."
Bobble James: "Mrs. Pearl Yates
at Crabtree-Iron Duff. I enjoyed
everything I had with her."
Sarah Parker; "Leave something
for me to say about Mrs. Yates
she's the best teacher I have ever
seen. Whether we were studying
English or history or dramatics,
she ; made everything she taught
seem real and vital."
Mrs. Rufus Slier: "Mrs. Wharton
was a wonderful teacher. She
taught the 9th grade at Waynes'
ville High."
Johnnie Hill: "Mrs. Fannie Nol
and is the teacher I've remember
ed ever since I was in the third
URE OF THE EAST
Rambling 'Rounii
Bits Of Human Interest News
liy Frances Gilbert Frazier
We weren't there but the story
interested us. A lady visitor went
nto a popular shop here and look
od at ties, sptnding quite some
ime making a selection. When that
was done, she requested the clerk
to put it in a gift box. Being a
little out of holiday season, this
feat required a search which fin
aliy resulted in success. Then came
the request that it be wrapped for
mailing, and a label was politely
affixed. When the lady asked how
much, the clerk told her it was one
dollar and . three cents. Why the
three cents? Sales tax. No sales
tax in her state, no pay. Exit lady
sans gift-packaged tie. Does any
body around here want to buy f
nice .tie, all ready for mailing?
One dollar PLUS tax.
You never know how nice peo
ple can be until you try being
nice to people.
She was of the old school and
modern ways were a bit confusing.
She lived quite some distance from
town and her visits to the metrop
olis were infrequent. On one oc
casion, she happened to select a
day when a touring party in
chartered bus was also in town
Most of the girls in the crowc"
wore shorts ar.d many of the ladies
were indulging in sunsuits, the
weather being warmish en route
The elderly lady looked at the
travelers in bewilderment and re
marked to her granddaughter:
"For the lands! sake. How come al
those women to live in a town thai
didn't have enough goods to fin
ish making their dresses?" ,
Paradoxical as it seems, joy
and sorrow both produce the
same effect ... teais,
Another version of the Brown
Mule story. Some motorists stop
ped at a sma.'l country store and
asked for "Brown Mule", After
some hesitation, the storekeeper
said he didn't have any. A long
and lean man propped against the
door spoke up: "1 gotta mule to
sell if that's what you want. It
grade. Of course I was too little
then to know why she was such a
good teacher, but I know I was
really sorry when I was promoted."
Jim Kiliian: "Back about 1890,
when I was in school here, there
was a Miss Andrews who taught
a private school in the J. K. Boone
residence. I learned as much from
her as from anyone anywhere."
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smoke-colored." ft
The same Person",,,
doors at nhrhi ,.. h
In your face in the d '
he wasn't such a eow.LS
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The folk of today uk...
things for Brants . - .T
appreciate how wonderj ,?1
For instant- .... nu'"ie
cently. One of the finest S
modern times comes to
and distinrtiv .s 10 !
mi. of hi ;(r"npa
we' sit comfortably back . I
who have reveled n m
picturp would n.D. l .
opportunity of this trelu
forget-that modern sell
rinnn all thl t
... 10I uur en, h
and enjoyment.
Throughout the day! from
to night "
I've done my. best 'win' J
And may this be my foil,
Letter To Edit
"FINE NEWSPAPER'
Editor The Mountaineer;
UM.it a IIUIC IU le J01
nucn we appreciate the sp
news coverage the m,.,
"las given the program . J
viemocnst Assembly this s
tt has been a pleasurp t'
vith you and other niemd
your statt.
May I .say, too. tliai w-
md Lake Junahjska are J
lunate to nave a ,newspaJ
such high caliber and
not only readable, but coiJ
minded. The Mottnta
of the best small lawn nmJ
mat. i nave ever en
I leave Lake Junaludj J
Purdue University , la
National Convocation of M
Niiu iiuiii i uric pji
Nashville.
I hope to see voui assin
summer. Meanwhile, if out
ville office can ever be of 4
please do not hesitate to A
us.
Sincerely yours,
O. B. FANNING
Methodist Informal
Office of the Suutheri
810 Broadway,
Nashville 2, Teen
MARCH.O&vEVENTS
Governor Goodli
'Some InsicfertiThi
Gov. Thomas E.
Dewey
'Dewey in Line forj
Secretary of State?
Special to Central Press
TrrASfflNGTON Despite official denials, there is a strong Kfil
,YY of "inside" opinion in Washington that Gov. Thomas E. De
of New York will replace Dean Acheson as secretary of state W
snow1 flies. The insiders say:
1 Although his faith in Acheson's ability
loyalty is undimmed. President Truman is
to get off the hook as far as the controverl
Cabinet member is concerned, especially sin
gressional opposition to the secretary remaini
2 With the bi-partisan foreign policy as wl
ated as a human skeleton, some of the Presid
close advisers believe it would be a master m
to bring the titular head , of the Republican pi
into the Cabinet,
3 Governor Dewey and Mr. Truman ee eytj
eye on many aspects . of .United States forj
policy.
4 The New York governor has been couiwf
cy some or nis intimates mar. Becoming "
Mr Trnmnn wnnld not demoli
might even enhance his chances for the GOP presidential nomlMl
in 1956 or even '60.
5 Dewey's announced support of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhown
the nresirlenrv is nn Viarrlor fihnnlH "Tli-" h olpeted. either M
publican or a Democrat, Dewey probably would remain In the Cat
.Post- - J
6 The governor's Far Eastern trip has'qualified'! him as i H
nana "expert" on international affairs.
CONTROLS OTITT.OOK .rtosnlf tit continuing flehtrit'l "i
if President Truman can get any major improvements in the ecowj
controls law 'other than the possible elimination of the ban I
slaughtering quotas. Such usual administration backers as CMJ
Burnet R. Maybank (D), South Carolina, of the Senate banwi's
mittee, refuse to support tne President in his fight for more cot
powers.
' Capitol Hill observers say the controls bill, which Mr. Tru"1,
.cently signed reluctantly and with a blast at Congress. "
that the legislators are going to produce no matter how m
There is a chance, however, that Congress may restore theWj
xering quotas which the administration claims are neces'
vent black markets. Legislation already has) been introduced
,the House and Senate to restore them. ,,,
Outside of th.it It WVa liv. tv,. ri,inf IH have to"1
thn new law expires next "June to have any chance of getttns; f
vur.iroi auinoruy.
G HST LEARN AnnTif inpnPiTn.Mmt TVuman cond
cently to a group of White House visitors that he spent thKjl
after daughter Margaret's Euroriean vacation trying to
in edgewise at home then nnif
The chief executive said Margaret, who came to Washington
tliately after landing in New York City aboard the XISS Cm
aimnlv could not stnn fnitin w,i u. -i- cv,o and the First 1
according to the President, had the conversation cornered l
thru. .lov. ...1 II j . . . . . .inntlnW
....v ja uiiu uitn uepartea lor independence, mo.,
cimt vviinuui outsiae interference.
The President said Margaret was really thrilled by
her overseas tour and was deeply touched by the kind
ness of her reception everywhere.
Mr. Truman told the rmim ronro,itotivi. of a
French provincial study group, that he hoped they
would tell their daughters to look him up If they ever com
United States and found themact. ,)t,niit friends.
-The President told them he never can repay the Frnch.0r,y
pie in other countries Margaret visited for their kindness n 3
prat nn t.m.uJi a ,t tnC
ThriW
furtf
to try aiinougn he hopes some time w e" "