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S!?jgj??2 ^ kf s- * * L People Than P'V^ 2E?. 1HE \WNESVILLE Mottntatnfpp WAVNESVILLE. N. C, MONDAY AFTEBNtXW: MABni~iK. " - l_i ,n Al"";?1^y^r^adW"c^ii,r "19 imber Forms tond Division I Way To Head Professional, Business Unit The Civic and Professional Divi sion of the Chamber of Commerce held an organizational meeting at the courthouse last week, named Charles Way as chairman of the new group and adopted a broad program of civic projects for the year. Named as vice chairmen were David Felmet of Waynesville and Mayor Lawrence Davis of Hazel wood. After presiding at the opening of the session, R. L. Bradley, presi dent of the Chamber of Commerce j turned the meeting over to Mr. | Way, who presented a program of suggested projects. During his i presentation, members of the Civic and Professional Divisison offered comments and recommendations on i the program. Dr. Doris Hainmet' rtcommend ed that the Health Committee in clude in its program mental hy giene clinics with outside profes sional guidance, and the formation of a Family Life Council. These recommendations were accepted and the details will be worked out by the Health Committee. Kurt Cans, jeweler, recommend- i , ed that efforts at smoke abate . ment be included in the work of i the Committee on Municipal Im s provements. i ? At the conclusion of the program,, . Charles Ray, Waynesville mer ; chant, commented that the pro- j gram is one of the most complete i . that he had seen offered and that j the program be accepted and the j projects be undertaken on a pri- i g ority basis. Mr. Way appointed committees e ! to begin work on each of the eight L major projects of the w?ik pro-J j gram. It was pointed out that these , e committees might enlarge them selves by calling upon any indi t vidual or group of individuals that e they felt would be helpful in car - rying out their work. Mr. Way recommended that the i committee chairman call his mem-: 1 bers together as soon as possible ! i and be ready to reDort at another meeting to be held within two ) weeks. Projects recommended were: f I. - Committee on Area Clean-up and Beautifteation 1. Will Oreanize the entire (See Chamber Commerce?Page 6) High School PTA Will Hear ; Panel Discussion j A panel discussion on "Our Biggest Problem," will feature a M regular meeting of the Waynesville . High School Parent-Teacher Asso _ ciation tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Taking part on the panel will be Mrs. Thomas Campbell and Mrs. v John Boyd of the school faculty: B M. H. Bowles, school superinten 0 dent; Miss Betty Jo Shope, presi r dent of the student council; and representative parents. The Rev. Earl H. Brendall will serve as 1 moderator. y The Rer. James W. Fowler is president of the PTA. harles way vs Here Remove e Carp panics for getting can rough fish from Lakt was nearing completior lay. Workmen with net: ivere Scheduled to arrivi ifternoon and get every ?adiness to start nettinj r Wednesday. T. Fowler, Jr., superin I Lake Junaluska, sai< lications are that it wil two weeks to completi x representatives of thi oiina Wildlife end Re immission are on han< lth the firm doing th< the carp. re to use the lake a iluska for keeping so mi while the clearing pro iperation. s has been lowered 1' live carp will be carriec i northern markets an< ldlife men are here ti conditions in Lake Juna help us make it a trul; i paradise," Supt. Fow Will Open liursday On Fire Truck "esville Board of Alder open bids on Thursda; tor a modern 500-gailoi fe truck. Two bids wil d, one for the equip one for the truck, unit is similar in spec! ? the truck just recent to the Canton fire de lix Stovall said the net d give Waynesville i ' system, as the twi dts have seen a nurabc t service. ?plete new unit is ex ?ft about $12,000, am delivered about Jul; School Clinics Open laywood This Week ?fa series of pro-school Set under way Thurg ?- >t the Allen's Creek 11 ?JB. at Saunook w co?1; f?*r ^ f*lr *nd BrtSn^Sville fempera tfl by the State Test t r - - 74 /ei - CD V M 70 School. The clinics will continue through May. Their purpose is to examine children entering school this fall to detect any deficiencies which can be corrected and to giv- pros pective students the immunization required by state law. if parents wish, they can have the shots given prior to the clinics by their family physician or at the Health Department office. Last week at a meeting of the Haywood County Medical Society, members voted to donate their services to the clinics whenever possible. Dr. Jack Davis of Waynesville and Dr. W. R. Hudson of Canton were named to arrange to have a physician present when clinics are conducted in schools in their re spective areas. Next Monday the clinics will be held at Morning Star School at 0 a.m. and at Reynolds School at 1 p.m. On Thursday, the will be held at Fines Creek at 9 a.m. and at 11 a.m. at Crahtree-Iron Duff MARGARET TRUMAN Miss Truman Invited To Ramp Rally Miss Margaret Truman has been issued a personal invitation to at tend the 26th annual Ramp Con vention at Camp Hope, May 8th. The invitation was extended last week by Thad Eure, secretary of state, and life speaker for the con vention. Eure told the editor of The Mountaineer, in Raleigh Friday, "1 have high hopes of Miss Truman attending the. convention. Her father is attending the one in Cosby, Tennessee, in April, and 1 feel she will do everything she can to be with us on May 8th." When Eure was asked what he felt the chances were for her foth er to accompany her to Haywood, he said: "I just don't know. We would be happy to have the family, but just issued the invitation to Margaret." Eure's letter of invitation to Miss Truman, read as follows: "On behalf of the Board of Di rectors and the entire membership (See Miss Truman?Page 6) Rogers Withdraws Vehicle Bill In Favor Of Another Rep. Jerry Rogers has with drawn his bill which he introduc ed in the House calling .for a lis of all motor vehicle registration! for each county be supplied th< county tax collector at the county"! expense. "About the time my bill was in troduced in the House, a similai bill was presented in the Senate,' Rep. Rogers said. "By agreemeni 1 withdrew mine, since the SenaU committee had already acted or the Senate bill. All indication! point to passage of the measure which I feel will be the means oi finding many dollars of taxes which are not now being collected by the counties. "With the state list of motor ve hicle registrations available, it wil be easy to double-check and in elude all vehicles on the count} tax list," he pointed out. Rep. Rogers' bill seeking to de fine the boundary lines of the Cecil School property is in tht Senate Committee, and should b< passed sometime this week. The Haywood Representatives other three measures, all relating to Town of Canton matters, hav? been enacted into law. These wer< introduced at the request of the Canton aldermen. Clyde School Open Saturday Clyde School students troupcc to cUsses Saturday morning tc make up time lost last Tuesday when the bursting of a water pip? in the basement forced the clos ing of the school for one day. On the same day, the Cantor school system ended a series ol three Saturday sessions to make up time lost during the January snow. Other county schools apparently will make up the lost time at the end of the term this spring, 4-Lane Highway , From Lake Will Get New Surface > The four-lane highway from Lake Junaluska to Canton is due for an asphalt surface this sum mer, highway officials have, an nounced. The present surface was put down last June and July, and fol lowing an engineering practice of the Highway department, the final surface la laid about a year afterwards. G. G. Page, chief division en gineer. said plans were complet ed for the re-surfacing project. Stale Plans Survey On I Balsam Road Surveying of an 11-mile link of Highway 19A-23 from Balsam Gap to Sylva will get under way with in the next 30 to 60 days, accord ing to Harry Buchanan, highway commissioner of the 14th district. Commissioner Buchanan told The Sylva Herald that plans were to re-locate the highway for most of the route. The survey will be gin about a mile east of Balsam, in Haywood, and continue on to the Sylva town limits. The project is set up for actual construction in 1956-57. A sum of $1,260,000 has been allocated for the project. Chief Division Engineer G. G. Page said that the new road will be 54 feet wide in the cuts, and 44 feet wide on the fills and level sections, with a 24-foot pavement and ten-foot shoulders. The pres ent pavement is 22 feet wdde. It was originally 18 feet but had 4 feet added some years ago. Mr. Page remarked that this is one of the most badly needed improve merits in the State system. In commenting on the re-build ing of 19A-23 Commissioner Buch anan said that he is very much gratified to get this project on the proposed two-year primary road program. He has worked long and hard toward this accomplishment. It will mean much t* Jackson County and all this area, tying in as it will with the proposed new Pigeon River road leading over an all water level route into Tennes ' see and the great industrial cent ers of the northern and middle . states, and joining up with U. S. 441 at Dillsboro for a trunk line ? South and Southwest. 1 The link from East Sylva through the town cannot be built until certain buildings projecting out in the Mill Street right-of-way are eliminated. If this isn't. done so that the road can be buiU through town, it is most likely that the next letting will see a Sylva by-pass provided for. However, if the town officials will see that . these obstructions are eliminated . the road can continue without in t terruption. s OTHER DIVISION PROJECTS ? Engineer Page announced that a 5 contract will be let this month to rebuild and relocate a section of - U. S. 19 west of Bryson City at " Alarka Creek, eliminating a nar row bridge and dangerous curve. t A new surface treatment for 107 - from Sylva to Ashe Bridge will be > put down this summer. ' The large new sign shop and , warehouse, under construction at f Division headquarters, will be i completed soon, Mr. Page said. I i Chamber of Commerce r Board Meets Tuesday The board of directors of the ? Chamber of Commerce will meet ! Tuesday night, it was announced ! today by Dick Bradley, president. He said fuU reports from several committees will be heard Tuesday ? night, and matters of importance ! will be discussed. HOOPER ALEXANDER Heart Attack Is Fatal To Hooper Alexander Hooper Alexander, Jr., 58, man ager of the parts department ol Parkway Motors, died in the Hay wood County Hospital Sunday at 7:40 p.m. following a heart attack A native of Atlanta, Alexandei moved to Waynesville from Monti cello. Florida in 1950. He had alsc lived in Asheville and at one time was president of the Ashevilli Kiwanis Club. He represented tht club at an international conven tion in California in 1948. He wai a former owner of the Auto Part! and Gear Co. in Asheville. He was a ruling elder in tin Waynesville Presbyterian Cburcl and a director of the Waynesville Kiwanis Club. He resided at 10< Hospital Street here. Funeral services will be hele Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Waynes ville Presbyterian Church witl Adin. W. N. Thomas and the Rev Malcolm Williamson, a forme: pastor, officiating. Active pallbearers will be Hyi , Sheptowitch, R L. McKittrick 1 Ray Pleiness. Guy White. Arnoli | Plummer, Norville Byers, Lloyi (See 11, Alexander?Pate 6) Jehovah's Witnesses To Open Meet "We are in the age of new things," said A. A. Catanzaro, a representative of the New York [ world headquarters of Jehovah's witnesses, who arrived In Waynes ville today to assist with advance preparations for the 3-day con vention of Jehovah's witnesses to be held in Waynesville this week end. About 800 delegates arc ex pected to attend. "Mankind today is being united into a 'New World Society'," said Mr. Catanzaro. In the Waynesville High School Auditorium, Satur day, March 12, beginning at 7 p.m.. the public and citizens of Waynes ville will be shown a recent film, "The New World Society in Ac - tion," produced by the Watchtower ' Bible and Tract Society, Incorpor ? ated, Brooklyn, New York. The 1 showing of the film is one of the . high-lighted features of the Sat ' urday sessions of the christian con ? vention of Jehovah's witnesses. > For one hour and twenty minutes ' this movie will give the people of ' this section of the world an oppor ? tunity to better acquaint them - selves with the activities of the s New World Society of Jehovah's 5 witnesses. The film itself stresses christian unity and love as being s a world-wide necessity. 1 Mr. Catanzaro said, "We bring s the film to this community as a ' public service, something that is educational, a news feature. There ' fore, this service is not for com ' menial gain, and no admissions 1 are charged. We cordially wel ? come all business, professional and r religious-minded people to attend this showing. The New World So e ciety now being formed is non ;, political, non-commercial, yet is i playing a most important role in i the promotion of true worship and personal study of God's Word." Governor Hodges Looking Alter People's Interest Wellco Workers Make Up Fund To Aid Medfords There's a heart-warming sequel to the story that appeared in Thursday's issue about the form er Haywood County resident who suffered a brain hemor rhage. The generosity of Mrs. Larry Lee Medford's fellow employees made it unneeessary for her to take advantage of the Red Cross offer to pay all the expenses of Mr. and Mrs. Medford's emer gency trip to their son's bedside at the naval hospital in Jackson ville. Fla. They raised over $108 to pay for the bus tickets and to help defray most of the expenses of the Medfords'-stay in Jackson ville. The news of the generosity of these Wellco employees did not reach us in time to be in cluded in the story that appear ed Thursday. By W. CURTIS RUSS HAD ALL THE ANSWERS Governor Hodges was as calm, deliberate at his state-wide news conference Friday, as he will be blowing out the 57 candles from his birthday cake Wednesday morning. The conference slated to be held in the House Chambers was trans ferred at the last minute to the Senate, because the House was in their longest, and hardest session in a discussion of the Milk Com mission Bill. The governor an swered every question, and not once did he say: "No comment." WOULD CALL SPECIAL SESSION Governor Hodges announced he will call a special session of the Legislature on segregation if war ranted by a later decree of the U. S. Supreme court. He said he has reached an un derstanding that an "extreme" measure now before the Legisla ture will not be pushed. He re ferred to a bill by Rep. Sara Wor th ington of. Pitt County to give grants-in-aid for public education if the people and Legislature ap prove. AGAINST WITHHOLDING TAX The governor is definitely against a proposed gate withhold ing tax "at this time." The bill had been introduced in the Senate by Senator David Hall, of Sylva. Governor Hodges said the proposal is impractical, because so many more employees would be needed. It would cost the state a quarter of a million dollars to collect an estimated two millions. He sug gested that an appropriation of $158,000 per year to add more deputies to the department of revenue would take care of the (See Gov. Hodges?Page 6) Canton Lions To Hear Jack Justice Jack Justice of the Canton YMCA, will be the spcakfr at thfe Canton Lions Club Tuesday, seven o'clock, at Glenelle's. > Boyd Allen, chairman of the boys end girls work committee will have charge of the program. At the last meeting of the. Can ton Lions, a musical program was presented by Carl Mannle, pre senting four high school girls, Evelyn Smith, Pat Smathers, Pat Buchanan, Patricia McDowell and Paula Hicks. k Just Visiting Around Down In Raleigh 'I By W. CURTIS RUSS ) AUAINsT TAX ON FOOD. Rep. Rogers said there were many matters coming up that he had not gotten all the facts and reached a decision, but "there's one thing sure, I am against a sales tax on food, feed and fertilizers." When asked about his stand on the prtposcd tax on cigarettes and soQ. drinks he said: "111 vote for a tax on these rather than go for a tax on food. We've been paying .six cents for soft drinks at home for several months, so that would not be anything new. As to ciga rettes, it would be better on an item like that and would not hurt like a food tax." CLASS REUNION ' Senator William Medford can hold a class reunion in the Senate. He was at the University with Nel ? son Woodson of Salisbury, chair man of finance, and also a class mate of J. C. Eagles. Jr.. of Wil son. chairman of Senate appro priations. There arei several other senators who were at the Univer sity with Senator Medford ? t , HAYWOOD COUNTY DAY Saturday morning looked like Haywood County Day In the Senate Chamber. The only "non-Hay wood countian" being Commis sioner of Labor Frank Crane, who happened by and stopped to chat with the group. Senator William Medford, and Rep. Jerry Rogers were showing visitors about, after the early adjournment. Trytng out the Senate President's chair was Carroll Underwood, while his wife, and Mrs. Jerry Rogers looked on. Underwood's only comment was "give me 20 yearr. to think about running for office." PAY DAY FOR PAGES Jimmy Medford, son of Senator and Mrs. Medford was all smiles, as usual, because Friday was pay day. He flashed his 95-a-day check, and as someone tried to negotiate a loan, he said: "You know, I'm saving all the money I make for my education." "That is line. Jimmy," he was told. "I guess then you want the (See Down in Raleigh?Page (I) , , , T - , , - , ,, , ,, -|L| m I Commissioners To Hear f Taxpayers On Errors H Beginning Next Week J - . ? ? i i Residential Area Drive Opened By Red Cross The house-to-house solicitation for the 1955 Red Croat drive In the Waynesville area will start today, according to Leo Leslie, general chairman of the cam ! paign. Residential area chairmen are Mrs. Felix Stovall. Waynesville; Mrs. Stuart Reberton, Haatl wood. and Mist Louise Ballard, Lake Junaluska. Goal for the Red Croat drive here this year is $5,099. Two Injured, Two Charged In Accidents Two teen-age boys were injured slightly and two drivers were ar rested in two traffic 'accidents re ported during the weekend by State Patrolman W. R. Wooten. At 6:30 p.m. Thursday, the pa trolman said. Arthur Roger Belt. Route 1, Waynesville, turned over a 1937 Chevrolet pickup truck on ! the Camp Branch Road. ' Injured in the mishap were Wil | liam Buchanan and Ralph Norman, both of Route 1, who suffered cuts , and Abrasions. Belt told Patrolman Wooten his , brakes gave way on the mountain road and he lost control of the ! truck. The vehicle was damaged "beyond repair," according to the patrolman. -.a PcH ?' m fv?; -gp% . with improper brakes ana driving on the wrong side bf the road. At 4 p.m. Saturday on U. S. 19A 23, a 1949 Pontiac, driven by Charles Monroe Davis of Enka, struck the rear of a 1955 Buick, driven by Ed Sims of Waynesville, as the latter started to make a left turn off the highway. 4| Davis was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, fol lowing too closely, and driving on the wrong side of the road. A companion. Raymond Frederick Wyckoff of West Asheville was charged with drunkeness. Both were on leave from their armed forces stations. Damage to the Pontiac was esti mated by Patrolman Wooten at $250 and to the Buick at $100. Dr. Richardson To Address Hazelwood PTA % Dr. Frank Howard Richardson of Ashevllle and Black Mountain, nationally-known pediatrician and author of nine books on parent i hood, will be the guest speaker at ' a meeting of the Hazelwood Par ent-Teacher Association Monday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Richardson will speak on "You and Juvenile Delinquency," after which he will lead an open discussion of childhood problems. Mrs. William S. Prevost, presi dent of the PTA, said that the PTA is particularly fortunate In secur ing Dr. Richardson and extends a i special invitation to all interested ptfrcnts and teachers outside the Hazelwood group to attend the program. Dr. Richardson is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, The American College of Physic ians, and the American Medical Association. He is a widely-heard lecturer, a co-founder of the Southern Pediatric Semlra; and was formerly consultant in di seases of children to the New York State Department of Health. He is a frequent contributor to professional Journals and national ly published lay magazines, and is medical editor of Holland's Maga zine and advisory editor of Child Family Digest. Dr. Richardson's books include: Simplifying Motherhood; Parent hood and the Newer Psychology; Rebuilding the Child; The Nervous Child and His Parents; The Pre school Child and His Posture; Feeding Our Children; and Letters from a Doctor to Expectant Par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cathey and children, "Becky" and "Bob," have returned to their home In Charlotte after spending several days here with Mr. and Mrs. Joyce Owen, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cathey, Board Meets As Equalization And 1 Review 14th to 18th I The Board of Commissioners, in session this morning, completed plans for sitting at a Board of < || Equalization and Review, begin ning Monday, March 14th. The board wlU meet for Eve days next S ? j week to hear tax payers relative ?/?Jl to tax assessments. 9 The board will examine and re view the tax list of each township for the current year and shall |J hear any taxpayer in respect to the valuation of all property and correct any errors appearing on the tax books. :| According to law, this is the ?' J only time in which the commls s loners have the authority to change the valuation of real : 1 estate. if The schedule is as follows: Monday, March 14 ? Ivy Hill, Jonathan Creek, White Oak, and Cataloochee townships. Tuesday, March 15 ? Fines || Creek, Crabtree, and Iron Duff Townships. Wednesday, March 16 ? Pigeon, |J East Fork, Clyde and Cecil Town- il ships. Thursday, March 17 ? Beaver dam Township. i Friday, March 18 ?? Waynesville || Township. Barbers' Receipts Tuesday Will Go To Easter Fund The Easter Fund for crippled ,1 children in the state will receive all the receipts taken in by eight barber shop? in Waynesville and 3E;V'.' . J The special drive is being spon sored by the Associated Master Barbers of North Carolina in co- *|l operation with the North Carolina <JC Society of Crippled Children and Adults. \ Hershell Caldwell is chairman of the local program, which is be- |H ing conducted by these barber '||g shops: Roadway, Queens, Hazel wood, Parkway, Carolina, Depot, S. & M? and City. Rogers Asking I Burley Growers I To Conference I Rep. Jerry Rogers announced to day that he is inviting Haywood burley growers to a special hearing Wednesday, eight o'clock, at the Hotel Sir Walter, when the ques tion of warehouses charges will be held. Burley growers and Warehouse men will meet and discuss the ? program which has caused some criticism this past season because ? of the charges ikade by ware houses In this state. H "We hope that agreements can be worked out without having to resort to legislation," Rep. Rog ers said. ' "I am hoping that Haywood will be well repersented at this meet ing, and that this important mat ter can be settled without having to put another law on the books," ho continued. Clyde To Present Womanless Weddng A womanless wedding will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Clyde High School, with proceeds to go to the Clyde band. H Members of the Clyde Lions Club, marchants, and the school ? faculty will participate. A beauty contest will follow the ? wedding. Highway Record For 1955 I In Haywood (TO DATE) \ Killed . ? ? ? 0 Injured.... 9 ' ,'JH Accidents. .29 Loss. ? $11,359 Highway Patrol.)
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