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I Stories
I By CARL GOERCII
? (Hj episode took place during
E, ijst ?.ir and the facts were
K to me bv Mr. S. J. Hinsdale
^Lgur!!! s'tnii.
E)n, weekend in August, the
^Lpif of Burlington entertained
E^llotti Itegiment of Infantry.
K^h was on maneuvers in the
E!;, near the Worth Carolina
Euth Carolina line. Burlington is
of the friendliest and most
Editable towns in the state, so
Eurallv the folks went out of
E(jr w?> to be nice to their visit
E J jr?e number of soldiers were
Etosn Several committees, sta
E^ed at central points, took
Eirn the names of the visitors
Ed then assigned them to various
Eg.,, in Burlingtwt. Soon as one
Ethe soldiers would be given a
Ep ?f paner. with the name and
Ejdress of his prospective host
Ejtten on it. he'd light out and
Ei io locate it as quickly as pos
? a lady was driving aiune unt ui
?ft principal residential streets of
Ktrlingtim. She saw a soldier on
?ft sidewalk in front of one of
?ft handsomest homos in town.
E appeared to be somewhat eon
Epd He would look at the piece
Epaper which he had in his hand:
Kin look at the house before
^Cich he was standing: then
Kate back at the paper again.
? The lady thought that he might
^plost, so she stopped her car and
Kbd hiin what house he was look
E for. and could she be of any
Kdstance to him.
? I'm looking for Mr. H.'s house,"
E said in a somewhat hesitant
Eumer. And then he explained
?fct he was from the maneuver
Era and had been assigned as Mr.
E's guest for the weekend
J "Well." she said, "you are in
Ik right place. That's the house
Bfeht there behind you, and I'm
Ere you will enjoy your stay with
Er H. His home is one of the fin
El in our town."
? The soldier turned, looked at
Ee house again, and then shook
Bis head. He said, "Thank you,"
Ed then started to walk away.
I "What's the matter?" asked the
Edy, "aren't you going in? I'm
Ere Mr. H. is expecting you."
I The bov hesitated. He looked at
Er carefullv and then replied:
Eadv. I can't go into that house."
? "Why not?" she asked.
? "That house has too many
^Hhe ladv looked nuzzled. "Too
Hp doors.'" she exclaimed. "Why
Hit in the world do you mean by
?"Just that." he answered. "I
Hjaldn t know how to behave in a
Htoo like that. I've never been
? ' Place like that before."
I ' don't believe I understand
?tot you mean," she said.
J And Jhen, in a burst of cinfi
4-H Youth Win Awards in North Carolina
FOREMOST among 4-H Club member* in North Carolina are four
teen-agers who have high rating* in the National 4-H Leadership
and Achievement program*.
Jokn Fuqu*y
Ann M?lntoih
Jtnrwi R?lnh?rdt
M?rth? C?thiol!
Two 4-H Club members in
North Carolina have been named
boy ami Kirl state winners in the
1953 Leadership program for out
standing guidance of club and
community projects. They are |
John Fu<iiiuy, 20, of Snow Camp,
and Ann Mcintosh, 17, of Creed
moor.
In his nine years in 4-H activ
ities, John has served as secre
tary and treasurer of the state <
4-H; president of the county
council, and junior leader and vice
president of his local club. As
state meat animal winner, he at
tended the National 4-H Club
Congress. He was also a delegate
to the National Club Camp.
Among his club honors are state
honor club, state dairy judging
and achievement winner, and j
county and Farm Youth Festival
"King of Health" title. He now a
junior at North Carolina State
College, studying under a $400
scholarship awarded for his lead
ership and scholarship achieve
ments. In college, he is treasurer
of the Young Men's Christian
Association, officer of Alpha Zeta
social fraternity, and on the dairy ,
judging team.
A 4-H'er for seven years, Ann
j -was in Recreational and Rural
Arts project last year. He also
has been cnosen to represent
North Carolina at the National
4-H Camp in Washington, D. C.
She is president of both the
Creedmoor 4-H Club and the
county council. Her leadership
record covers a wide range. As
state vice president she presided
over 1963 state 4-H Club work.
Ann is the daughter of Mrs. C.
P. Mcintosh.
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The 4-H Achievement award I
for the State of North Carolina
has been received by James Rein
hardt, 18, of Maiden, and Martha
Cushion, 20, of Cornelius, for su- I
perior records.
James and Maltha each re
ceived from the Ford Motor Co.
a set of two miniature statues
symbolizing achievement. Selec
tion is based on over-all project ac
complishment, production records
and club and community activity.
The 4-H Achievement award is
one of the highest honors be
stowed on club boys and girls.
James' beef projects have won
a blue ribbon, reserve champion
ship, and a showmanship trophy.
He has led county and community
recreation programs, and has re
ceived achievement awards for
four years and recreation and
rural arts awards for three years.
Hv ha# won county and district
honors for his peanuts, gardening,
and livestock projects. James has
represented the North Carolina
state 4-H Club at the National
Livestock Exposition in I960,
Georgia state council meeting in
1952, and National 4-H Camp in
1953. He also represented his
county for three years on cattle
judging teams, and for five years
fwas a delegate to 4-H Club week.
In her 11 years as a 4-H'er,
Martha has amassed an impres
sive list of completed projects:
food preparation, clothing, gar
dening, canning, home beautifica
tion, frozen foods, home improve
ment, safety, forestry, wild life,
marketing, beef cattle, crafts,
recreation, better grooming and
better methods of electricity.
After she graduates from Appa
lachian State Teachers College in
1955, Martha hopes to do Exten
sion work.
All these programs are conducted under the direction of the
Cooperative Extension Service.
dence, he told her.
"Lady," he said, "I'm a poor
boy. My folks are tenant farmers
in North Dakota, and all our lives
we've lived in a little two-room
house. We had only the cheapest
kind of furniture, and only very
little of that. My dad worked
hard, but we never seemed {o be
able to get ahead. I've had to work
ever since I left school. I didn't
get any further than the sixth
grade. The man who lives in this
house is rich, and he and his fami
ly have been used to the best of
things ever since
I don't think I better go in there."
Once more he started to walk
away.
"Here!" the lady shouted. "Wait
a minute."
She got out of the car, walked
up to the soldier and put a hand
on his shoulder. "Son," she said,
"you evidently don't know the
kind of people we have down here
in the South. It's true that Mr. 11.
is a rich man, and his home is one
of the loveliest in town. He is also
one of the finest and most honor
able gentlemen we have here in
Burlington. 1 know that he is ex
pecting you and he'll be terribly
disappointed if you don't stay with
him. He'll take is as a reflection
against himself, personally. Now,
I know him very well, and I know
that he will do everything within
his power,- to see that, your week- ,
-fur li rmwigm onlfllr flUesn i1
make any difference to him how
poor you are; he honors you be
cause you are serving your coun
try. Don't be foolish: you just go
right up to the front door, ring
the bell, and let him know that
you have arrived."
He stood there for a moment or
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DEATHS
MRS. MARY PARRS
Mrs. Mary Magdelene Parks, 66,
died this morning In her home on
Route 2, Waynesvllle.
Funeral services will be held In
Pinchers Chapel Friday at 3 p.m.
with the Rev. A. R. Davis officiat
ing. Interment will be in the
church cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Cleve
land Parks. Bill Crisp, Jimmy Mln
yard, Junior Smith, Matt Conard,
and Willis Smith.
The body has been taken to the
home in the Iron Duff section.
Surviving are one son. Claude
William Parks of Waynesvllle.
Route 2. and one daughter. Mrs.
Andy Conard of Enka.
Arrangements are under the
direction of Crawford Funeral
Home.
YOUNT INFANT
Michael Yount, infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. Leon Yount of Hazel
wood. died yesterday in the Hay
wood County Hospital.
Graveside rites were held yester
day afternoon in the Crawford
Memorial Park with the Rev. Earl
H. Brendall officiating.
Surviving, in addition to the
oarents, are one brother, Gary, of
the home; the paternal grandmoth
er. Mrs. Oliver Yount of Waynes
ville :and the maternal grandpar
ents. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Himes
of Canton, Route 3.
PERRY L. HARBIN
Perry L. Harbin, 79, died Tues
day at 6 a.m. in his home at Can
ton after a lingering illness.
He was a native and lifelong
resident of Haywood County.
Surviving are the widow. Mrs.
Alma Smith Harbin; one daugh
ter, Mrs. L. F. Robinson of Can
ton; two stepsons. Jack and B. C.
F.lliott of Canton.
Also two stepdaughters, Mrs.
Martha Wright and Mrs. Ruby
Elliott of Canton; four half
brothers. Rufus, Arthur and Jim
Scott of Cifnton and Zed Scott of
Roanoke, Va.; nine grandchildren;
and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held to
day at 2 p.m. in Beaverdam Meth
odist Church. The Rev. W. L.
Broome, the Rev. O. L. Ledford,
the Rev. H. W. Owenby and the
Rev. Coman Brown officiated and
burial was in the church ceme
|tery,
j Pallbearers were Charles,
j George, Archie. Norman and Tay
lor Scott and Jack Robinson.
Wells Funeral Home was in
charge.
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Bite Is Put On Him
OMAHA (API ? Here's another
version of the story of the gent
who got bit by his own teeth. An
Omahan, with the courtesy born
of 70 years' experience, stepped
aside to let a secretary pass
through the office's swinging door.
It swung back and nailed him on
the chest. He let out an "ouch"
as he extracted his choppers from
a breast pocket. They had bitten
him.
two, gazing vacantly Into space.
Then after another glance at the
house, he said: "I appreciate your
kindness, lady, but I can't do it.
I'd' be miserable." And once more
he repeated the expression he had
previously used: "That house has
too many doors to it."
However, she didn't give up.
"Let me go up on the front porch
with you," she suggested, "and
I'll introduce you to Mr. H. When
you find out how nice he and his
family are, I'm sure you'll change
your mind and that you'll be able
to stay. Don't pay any attention to
those doors; they don't mean a
thing except entrances to a house
that wants to welcom you."
But he drew hack. "I couldn't do
it." he said firmfy. "But tlon't yotr
worry: I'll find some place to stay
tonight. You people in this town
have been awfully good to us."
And. despite her further pro
tests, he raised his cap and walk
ed awav. She stood there, gazing
after him, and there were tears in
her eves as he turned a corner
and disappeared from sight, leav
ing behind him the house with too
many doors.
DON'T BE DESTRUCTIVE
... When you try on ? for
mont in o itoro, bo caroful
not to itrotck it out of tkapo
or ttoin it with I if (tick.
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FARM BUREAU OFFICIALS CONFER?As sev
eral thousand members of the American Farm
Bureau Federation fathered in Chirafo for their
SSth annual convention, this froup enfafed in
informal conversation at the Sherman Hotel.
Allan B. Kline, renter, president of the Farm
Bureau, chats with R. Flake Shaw, left, of Greens
boro, N. C., exrcutlve vice president of the
North Carolina bureau, and J. V. Whitfield, Bur
law, N. C? vice chairman of the bureau's fruits
and vegetables committee. Kline, a leader among
farm groups seeking a svstem of flexible or vari
able government price supports, told friends he
would make up his mind later on his decision
to seek re-election as president of the bureau.
<AP Photo).
Monkey Business Halted
OMAHA lAP) ? Caretakers at
Riverview Park zoo here have
acquired new respect for the me
chanical aptitude of monkeys. The
anmals unscrewed the bolts holding
the hinges on their cage doors and
one got loose. Park attendants
spent a strenuous afternoon run -
ning it down.
There will be no repetition. The
bolts have been bent so they can't
be unscrewed.
Although many insects count
i their lives in hours rather than
years, some queen ants may live
| for 16 years.
Regrigerator
Peril Recognized
DALLAS'MAP)?It s illegal In
Dallas to abandon or "dangerously
expose" a refrigerator unless the
door latch has been removed.
The city council passed the
measure. In view of recent cases
over the country, to protect chil
dren who might trap themselves in
the boxes. The fine for violation
is $200.
When the Romans conquered
Egypt in 26 B. C. they collected
part of the tribute in the form of
Egyptian glassware.
Comm mity Tree
Is Planned For
December 23
The annual Cammuntty Christ
mas Tree, sponsored by the Way
nesville Woman's Club tar needy
children, will be held at the Couit
House. December 23, at 3:30 p.m.
Gifts and randy will be distrib
uted.
The Rev. Earl H. Brendall. pas
tor of the First Methodist Church,
will bring the Christmas message
.ind music will be furnished by the
Junior Choir of the First Baptist
Church under the direction of
Charles Isley.
Mrs. Raymond Lane, club presi
dent. will bring greetings.
Mrs. C. F. Kirkpatrlck, chair
man of the event, is asking for do
nations of new or good used toys,
to be left with her or with Mrs.
Henry Foy.
Assisting with the event are
Mrs. E. J. Stanmyre. Mrs. Charles
Ray. Mrs. H. L. Baughman. Mrs.
Henry Foy, Mrs. Joe Stanelli,"Miss
Robina Miller. Miss Pearl John
son. Miss Louise Ballard, Miss Ray
Ballard, Mrs. Hooper Alexander,
Mrs J. W. Killian, Mrs. John
Hipps. Mrs. Lane. Mrs. Virgil
Mrs. Jesse Lamar. Mrs. J. H. How
ell. Miss Ann Albright, and Mrs.
C. F. Fowler.
The average American uses the
output of about 7.4 acres to supply
his needs compared with less than
a quarter acre for a typical Japa
nese.
WANT ADS
IXXST?Female Cocker Spaniel, 6
months old. Brown with harness
on. Phone 6-3641 days. $2 00 re
ward. D 17-21
FOR SALK: 1953 Mercury,
tudor sedan. O. D., W. W.
tires, R. & H., other extras.
Must sell. For information
Dial GL 6-3071 between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m. D 17 tf
Corny Cleanup Works
MARRISBURG (API?Hoby Geese
mun ki>ops ponies in a stable near
his service station just outside
Wernersvllle.
The ponies eat corn and up to
a few weeks ago, Hoby had the
problem of disposing of hundreds
ot corn cobs. Now he dips the
cobs in water and uses them to
clean windshields of automobiles.
In 1850, the clipper ship Sea
Witch went from New York to San
Francisco around the horn in 97
days which was faster than any
steamship of that day could make
the trip.
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