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Published Twice-A-Week In The County Seat of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park D , Cl
68th YEAR NO. 70 18 I'AGEvS" Associated Press WAYNESVILLE. N. cTTHI RS 1)AY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 27, 1953 $3.00 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Counties
r gOOf KS has taken the
a of school attendance of
Haywood county Superin
il Lawrence Leathrrwood
?red today. Mr. Rogers will
ia cooperation with the
r Welfare Department,
formerly handled attend
Ifoblems.
Live ot Haywood County, Mr.
has served on the police
oi Waynesville, Hazelwood
nlon. He has had personnel
nee ui the Wilmington ship
i are for Mr. Rogers to visit
schools weekly in carrying
f provisions of the school
uch provides that children
o the ages of 7 and 16 must
school regularly.
(ck Forgery
s Up Trouble
County Visitor
les and blank checks add
rouble, if the recent experi
t one of our "vacationers"
criterion. Following his
i in the coolness of the
ins. he is no wspending 98
l the roads for violation of
(hibition laws, has a non-J
I case pending against hjm. i
being awaited by Sheriff!
impbell with a forgery war
Jd-year-eld hero, father of
lid, decided on a nine-day
here with his blonde girl
other 4f ?Wo. ehltit*L
(sited his father, who^ffaF^
1 be a preacher.
;cash r4n out, as cash will
the blonde started writing
t- Just as she was ready to
rname (she said) the boy
?ggested signing his wife's
tetead. She' got plenty
')? he offered,
ing that impulse the blonde
?directed. Shortly their
i began.
,or?er> was detected, and
s were sworn out for both.
hd<\raised her $300 and is.
nd The boy friend did
i LWD /eturnlng t0 hls
'he Piedmont section he
LinTy'S Sheriff 8reet
lf 'hat warrant for vio
? Prohibition laws and a
^ad sentence.
he has served that term,
make. another trip to Hay
rith ch'0 85 ,he date's
"?h Sheriff Campbell do
rs with his forgery
'hrre's still that non-sup
^d|ng back in Gaston.
9 Paving Jobs
Set In County
Work On Pigeon
River Road Near
Point Ol Tunnel
Workmen are pushing along on
schedule on the road on Pigeon
river, it was learned today.
Their present schedule calls
for getting to the tunnel about
November first, and working
there this winter, getting through
about spring, just in time to car
ry on the work from that point
towards Fines Creek.
Much of the present work is
removing rock cliffs on the banks
of the river, and cutting the road
way out on the side of the moun
tain.
Hyatt Out
In Front
With Golf
J. C. Hyatt had Weldon Doe, Jr.,
10 down after the morning round
of 18 holes of golf at the Country
Club this morning.
Hyatt, of Asheville, resumed
play at two o'clock with the three
time champion of the tournament.
Hyatt, of Asheville, won the first
five holes this morning, and Doe
did not have any wins to his credit.
The Rlay this morning of the three
time champion of the tournament,
created a lot of speculation as to
the final outcome.
Hyatt had a medal score of 66.
against Doe's 78. Hyatt had a 32 on
the first nine, and 34 on the second,
while Doe hgd 39 on the first and
mTtTsfm?^IrdU?1? 3 on the
first nine, and 4 on the second nine
?14, 15, 16. 18. He bogied on the
12th and 13th.
(See other story on page fivel.
Betsy Gap Road
To Be Finished
By October First
The paving of the Betsy Gap
Road, Highway 209, in Fines Creek,
is scheduled to begin the first of
the week, according to G. C. Page,
District highway engineer. The
prime coat is down, and it now
looks like the link will be com
pleted and open by October first,
Ellgineer Page said.
The new road follows almost an
entire new route to connect with
Betsy Gap at the Haywood-Madi
son line.
The shoulders will be worked on
later, it was explained, but this will
not affect the use of the road when
the paving is completed.
All Nine Projects
Will Be Paved
Before December 1st
Nine paving projects, covering
about four miles, are planned for
Haywood during the current treat
ment season, according to G. C.
Page, division engineer.
These projects are part of the
state-wide rural road paving pro
ject, and often called the "bond
projects."
No date bas been set for any
one of these projects, Mr. Page
said, but all are definitely includ
ed in the current paving program,
which means they will be finished
prior to the last of October.
The projects, and the mileage
of each are as follows:
Evans Cove, 0.6 mile;
Sub-Station, 0.27 mile;
* Allen Farm, 1.07 mile;
Glenn Street, 0.15 mile;
Clyde Loop, 0.15 mile;
Little East Fork, 2.0 miles.
Old Soco. 0.5 mile;
Campbell's Creek, 0.3 mile,
Evans Road, 0.7 mile.
Rural Area Served
With Electricity
Three Times Bettei
Than 7 Years Ago
Three times as many people are
getting electricity on the rural
lines of Carolina Power and Light
Company today as were served at
the end of World War II, accord
ing to Julian B. Stepp of Ashe
ville, district manager for the
company.
In Haywood County, 3918 cus
tomers are receiving electric ser
vice on 232-miles ar'runit line#
A much larger number than thic
are, of course, receiving service
on urban lines in the towns of
Waynesville, Hazelwood, Junalus
ka. Clyde and Canton.
Mr. Stepp said that a survey of
rural lines showed 136,956 cus
tomers on 17,727 miles of line
June 25. At the end of World War
II, the figures were 41,699 custom
ers on 6,530 miles of line.
The latest figures compare with
just 1.082 farm customers in 1928,
when the company undertook a
special program to extend service
into rural areas.
Mr. Stepp said notable gains
have been made in the Asheville
district, which now serves 21,646
customers on 1554 miles of line.
Rev. Broadus Wall
To Conclude His
Work Here Sunday
Rev. Broadus E. Wall will fill
the pulpit at the First Baptist
church Sunday, as a conclusion of
his ministry here. He leaves on
September first to take up his
work in a rural church nearby.
It is expected that a large at
tendance will All the sanctuary
of the church Sunday, as the pas
tor uses as his sermon topic:
"Sharing With God."
Rev. Mr. Wall resigned two
months ago ,to take a smaller
church because of his health. He
came here about three years ago.
2 Big Signs
Contracted
By C. of C.
The Chamber of Commerce has
awarded a contract for the erection
of two large lighted signs.
One of the signs will be placed
on the new four-lane highway be
tween Lake Junaluska and Can
ton. and the other op the Dellwood
road, near Lake Junaluska.
The signs will be forty feet long,
twelyp high, and painted 4n five
jv&Wprhe-mn Mil he e^mpprt
with Tights that wil| go on at dark,
and off at any set hour during the
night.
The contract calls for comple
tion of the signs within the next
three weeks.
The signs will show this area'
as the ideal place for industry as!
well as tourists.
Patrolman V. E.
Bryson Takes Up
Duties In County
Patrolman V. E. Bryson assum
ed his duties here in Haywood to
day. according to Cpl. Pritchard
Smith. The new patrolman re
places Patrolman Joe Murrill, who
was transferred to Mt. Gilead.
Patrolman Bryson will have the
area from Canton, to Bethel, along
No. 276 and on to Balsam.
Patrolman W. R. Wooten will
have the area from the Lake to
the Buncombe line, while Patrol
man H. Dayton has from the Lake
to Soco Gap.
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Masons To Confer
Master Degree Monday
The Master Mason degree will
be conferred on Monday. August
31, at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge
hall in the Waynesville First Na
tional Bank Building. Waynesville
Lodge No. 299 cordially invites any
visiting Masons Co attend.
-ry Citizen Responsible
' Recreation Needs,
rchants Are Told
ecrcation Commission sent
man. Charles Ray, and
imbers, to explain the pro
?ogram for a recreation
nd swimming pool to a
of some 40 representa
the Merchants Association
ommunity Monday night,
outlining details of the
hich have been previously
d, Ray pointed out that
t*ni can move ahead only
oople know' and under
focl that it is a sound
Ity business proposition, I
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and then back it with conviction, j
He emphasized that the planned
center is first and foremost for
the people of Waynesville and Haz
elwood. to give them a better
place in which to live and raise
children, to maintain their real
estate values and to increase their
businesses.
Secondary consideration is the
fact that it would attract nejv in
dustry here, and third, its benefits
to the tourist trade. The fact was!
pointed out that Waynesville is not
on the big through highways, has
no truck roads or airport, and is
not used by the great mass of tour
ists for over-night stops. We must
take advantage of these disad
vantages and make the town's at
tractions warrant establishment of
industries and extended visits by
vacationers.
In discussing the need for an
initial cost of approximately $350,
000 for land, swimming pool, bath
house and community center in the
form of a large auuditorium-gym
with kitchen facilities, it was em
phasized the initial center should
offer year-round, not Just summer
time facilities for a single sport.
The gym-auditorium would in
clude a stage, folding telescopic
seats and gymnasium equipment. It
could be used for sports, conven
tions, exhibits, dances, social af
fairs, and banquets, seating about
880 at tables or 1700 in bleachers
(flee Recreation?Rase tfl
JUMPING from * building is part of, the routine
training the Waynesville firemen are going
through these days in practices under James
Bailey. Are fighting expert. Here the firemen hold
the net as Henry Clayton jumps from the high
school building. On the left can be seen the hose
which had been riln up to the roof just a few
minutes before. Shown left to rlfht, holding the
net: John Boyd, David Underwood, Sam Kelly,
Harry Clay. Chief Felix StovaU. and Paul War
ren. Another picture is on pafe one of aeotion two.
(Mountaineer Photo).
Paving Oi Lake-Canton
Highway Held Up Until
Middle Of Next Spring
The paving of the four lane highway between Lake
Junaluska and Canton wil^be done about next April, or
early May.
That is the decision of the highway engineers, as they
have found there is not sufficient time to comolete the
Job of graveling antf paving before the winter deadline
for pouring asphalt this fall.
The road will remain open, but will not have route
signs on it, according to G. C. Page, district engineer.
The job of putting down the loose gravel will be
completed within the next few wpeks.
Tentative plans were to get the paving completed
and the road opened this fall.
The new road cuts down the distance from the Lake
to Canton, and has long sweeping curves, and is four
lane for the entire length.
PMA Surplus Available
To County ACP Applicants
The Haywood County PMA of
fice has approximately $8,500
available now for distribution to
farmers who wish to ' take ad
vantage of additional assistance
offered by the 1953 Agricultural
Conservation Program, it was an
nounced today.
As of August 1, about 75 per
cent of this year's quota had been
used. Most of the remaining 25
per cent is for pracltces to be car
ried out in the fall planting sea
son.
However, it is estimated that
some 12 per cent of the remain
ing assistance will not be used by
farms making the original request.
This money will be divided among
farms carrying out practices in ad
dition to those for which assist
ance was guaranteed.
PMA recommends: "Eliminate a
feed shortage with winter pas
ture." For additional conservation
and soil cover, farmers may get
TVA ammonium nitrate for use
on winter cover crops for grazing,
temporary pasture and old pastures
where the legume has begun to die
out. Use of ammonium nitrate
greatly stimulates growth of gras
ses and small grains, increasing
grazing capacity. Such use after
the recent drought should save
the farmer from 30 to 60 days'
feed bill. I
Paving On Canton
Streets To Start
Monday Morning
Pouring of asphalt on a number
of Canton streets is scheduled to
get under way Monday morning.
The contract for the paving was
given by the bqard to the Ashe
ville Paving Company.
Tlfe streets were prepared for
paving by town crews, according
to Mayor W. J. Stone.
Streets to be paved include,
Watts, Hillside, Winfirld, Pearl,
Burch, Orange, Medford and oth- 1
srs. 1
Francis To Address
Lions Club Tonight
C. C. Francis, chairman of the
board of commissioners will be
heard by the Lions Club here to
night.
This is the second address of
the week of the chairman before a
civic club. He will discuss county
finances and the present tax
structure.
Dr. and Mrs. Louis Philman and 1
two children of Chapel Hill are
guests of Mrs. Sebe Bryson.
HEMC Meeting To Feature
Address By Rep. Shuford
With the Hon. George Shuford,
member of the House of Repre
sentatives from this district, as
principal speaker, the 14th annual
meeting of the Haywood Electric
Membership Corporation will be
held at the Waynesville Armory
on Saturday between 9:30 and 4
p.m.
Prior to Mr. Shuford's fiddress
at 11 a.m. a business meeting will
sleet 11 directors for the coming
year. The present board has been
nominated for re-election, and ad
ditional nominations may be made
it the meeting. The nominees are
hoard president Roy B. Medford,
vice president Blaine Nicholson,
secretary-treasurer Walker Brown,
Ira H. Cogburn, M. M. Kirkpat
?ick. Jack Harris. Carter Osborne,
2. W. London, H. W. Davis, J. N.
Fisher and Dan Reid.
The Waynesville chapter of the
Vational Secretaries Club' will
lerve luncheon at a nominal
?harge.
Prize drawings will be held
hroughout the meeting, with a
ipecial door prize slated for the
argest family attending.
An entertainment program will
nclude quartets, string bands,
(See REA?Parr ?>
THE HON, GEORGE A. SHU
FORD. member of (he United
State* House of Representative*
from this district, will be ruest
speaker at the 14th annual meet
in* of the Haywood Electric
Membership Corporation on Sat
urday. Mr. Shuuford'a address is
scheduled for 11 a.m. at the 1
Armory In WamesyiUe.
County School
Enrollment Ud
Beef Shoot Has
Picture Story In
New York News
The CiUloothrr Beef Shoot
draws a double pace of pictures
in the August 30 issue of the
New York Sunday News. Under
the title. "Straight Shooters,"
thr accompanying text and cap
tions give a brief picture of the
event including the varied
shooting positions and the "un
happy" steer.
The New Yorkers apparently
appreciate the worth of the
prise, as thr article winds up:
. . thr four top marksmen in
the competition are awarded
prises of a quarter of beef each
?<which can undoubtedly be
called a very full reward."
Fox Hound
Show Is Set
Here On 29th
The annual Fox Hound show wil
will be staged at the F.. YVaynesville
school on Saturday, August 29th,
it was annouccd today by J. W.
Killian. in charge of the show.
There will be between 50 and
75 entries, according to Mr. Kil
lian, with spectators from several
southern states coming here for
the event.
A number of cups as well as
winner's ribbons have been pur
chased for the show, and a large
number of prizes, including dog
food donated by local firms, will
bd included in tko price list.
The event is being sponsored by
the Haywoodslackson Fox Hunt
ers Association.
A large number of Haywood fox
hound owners have signified their
intention of entering several
hounds In the show. Some of the
best fot hounds in the South are
found In (his section, according to
Mr. Kiliian.
Early Figures Show
Increased Registration
? See picture on Page 1, Sec. 2)
If students can learn to multi
ply as rapidly as their numbers
are multiplying in the Haywood
County school system, arithmetic
teachers can relax. Preliminary
figures for this year's enrollment
show a total of nearly 4900 pupils
without the inclusion of Waynes
ville Township High School.
Students are continuing to regis
ter in such numbers at Waynes
ville High that Principal Carleton
Weatherby said thty morning that
no accurate forecast could be made
of the total. Last year's enroll
ment was 1300 and an Increase is
predicted for this year.
As rapidly as registration is com
pleted. classes are getting under
way. and by next week the school
routine should be well established.
School lunch rooms are {lue to re
sume operations next Tuesday.
School construction completed
during- the summer has not result
ed in any great shift of students,
as most of it was designed to re
lieve already overcrowded condi
tions. However, about 30 younger
children who would previously
have been enrolled in the Hazel
wood Elementary school have en
tered the Saunook school near their
homes.
The Canton school system and St.
John's school will open August 31.
C. G. Wells Burned
In Plant Accident
The condition of G. C. (Blackie)
Wells, who w?s painfully burned
about mid-afternoon Monday wheiy
a short eireult developed fh arr
electric switch In the Old Extract
building at Champion Paper and
Fibre Company in Canton was said
to be satisfactory at Medical Arts
in Asheville where he is undergo
ing treatment.
Working with Wells at the time
were three other Utilities Depart
ment Champions who received
slight burns and were dismissed
after receiving first aid treatment.
They were Bill Mendell, Ellis
Gragg' and Dee Stevenson.
Baptist Training Union
Group Sets Meeting 31st
There will be an officers' and
leaders' council of the Haywood
Baptist Associatlonal Training
Union at Barberville Baptist
Church Monday night, Aug. 31.
All Training Union officers are
urged to attend.
Conferences will be held for the
various departments. Churches
which have no training are cordi
ally invited to come and join in
the meeting, according to R. L.
Caddis, leader.
BOO Attended Decoration
At Rocky Branch Church
The annual Decoration Day was
'leld at Massie Cemetery at Old
Rocky Branch Church August 23.
Approximately 600 attended.
Frank Leatherwood was the
morning speaker. The church
wishes to express appreciation to
hose bringing a picnic lunch ana
o Mr. Kay Wilson for providing a
larking space in his field.
Home Club Has *
Family Picnic
A family picnic was held by the
Jpper Crabtree Home Demonstra
ion Club Tuesday evening at the
lome of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Best.
Games were directed by Miss
dary Cornwell, home agent, fol
owing supper.
Highway
Record For
1953 I
In Haywood
(To Data)
Killed;::; 4 I
Injured.; ?. 34 I
(This Information com
piled from Records of
State Highway PatroL)
Highway Heads
Visit WNC Points
Last Of August
Western North Carolina division 1
highway commissioners will play !
host to ttie State Highway Com
mission when it comes to Asheville i
August 27 for a business meeting
and a tour of the scenic and drama i
spots of Western North Carolina.
The host commissioners are Harry <
E. Buchanan of Hendersonville ?
and Sylva. 14th Division; J. F.
Snipes of Marion, 10th Division, |
and W. Ralph Winkler of Boone, (
11th Division.
Following their business meet- |
ing in Asheville on the 27th the
commissioners will spend three ?
days visiting Fontana Village,
Cherokee and Cherokee drama, '
Blue Ridge Parkway, "Horn in the 1
West" and other points of interest.
' 1
Burley Growers Warned
Of Black Shank Dangers
Burley growers from si* coun
ties, together with county agents
and officials, attended the annual
tobacco field day at the State Test
Farm here Wednesday. Over 100
in all attended the session, which
covered all phases of burley grow
ing. from treating seed beds, to
curing. ?
Under the general direction of
Dr. Luther Shaw, an agronomist
of the U. S. Department of Agri
culture, the program carried the
visitors through about three hours
of demonstrations, lectures, and
illustrations of burley culture,
priming, seed bedding, barn, com
batting diseases, curing and har
vesting.
A talk on fertilization and suck
er control was led by Dr. W. E.
Colwell, assistant director Sf the ,
agricultural experiment station at
State College.
H. R Garriss. extension plant
pathologist, warned the growers
of the potential dangers of black
shank, a disease which started on
four farms in 1920, and has now
;pf?4d ttito almost every part of
the state. He said four ouriey
counties had some black shank?
Madison, Yancey, Buncombe, and
Haywood.
"Black shank can be carried
from one field to another by the
dirt on shoes, or the dirt on farm
Implements.. It . has also been
known to get to a farm through
drainage water, but the most fre
quent transmission is through an
exchange of Infected plants.
"The rotation of crops, is a good
way to control the spread of the
disease." he said.
Mr. Garriss also suggested that
it is best to plant burley on land
where grass has grown, instead of
where garden crops have been
planted, or even such crops as les-' J
pedeza. and Austrian winter peas
because all these lend to the
spread of root knot.
R. R. Bennett, extension tobacco
specialist, told the growers that
proper curing barns would pay for
themselves in three years. 1
"What else do you know of that ]
(See Burley?Page 6) <