Wheels Brought Progress To Western North Carolina 1 ..... Bjr W. C. MEDFOED The child before be can speak makes known that he wants a wheel. Then all through life the wheel serves him?and even altar death! t Through the ages man has been concerned with the wheel ? more than with any other one invention of men. Because the wheel, since It was first pulled into battle has meant power?it carried Instruments of war. generals, monarchs and kings! The wheel with Its auxiliaries, the horse, water, steam, electricity, gasoline, etc., has made men and nations. It has also unmade them, because, While It gave .power and victory, conversely, it rendered de ' feat. So. the wheel has always been the Instrument or means (a good symbol we might say) of the growth, progress, achievement, riv alry and power of the peoples and nations of the world. So much In general. Now, what has It meant to this immediate sec tion of western North Carolina! Here there is no exception. 1. The white man's entrance and settlement here was made chiefly by means or use of the Wheel. 2. The country was fed, fur nished and stabilised In this way. Look how our forefathers worked to keep the wheels going?the cart and wagon wheels, spinning wheels and mill wheels! If these stopped, ?most everything stopped ? even security and life Itself might stop. 3. And lastly, this section was Industrialised, mechanised and otherwise Improved and cultured through the use or by means of the wheel. wagon Wheel* Cam* rint First came the carta and wagona through the Swannanoa gap and up .via Spartanburg and Saluda. And along with these, the aplnning 1 wheel, a necessity In every home, j Then came the water wheela for ' powering the griat and aaw mills. 1 both of which played such an Im- ' V>ortant part in the aubalftence. and development of our western North 1 Carolina aection. 1 The wheelbarrow waa also a very necessary implement in those days, \ It waa the fore-runner of horse- t drawn scoop-pan and dump eart. i Then came the clock, (flrat with i wooden wheels) to replace the I crude sun dial notched at the door i etep. i 'Spring Wheels' and Mill Wheela I The aplnning wheel, for example, | In our early days played such an r important part in the livelihood of I the family, that when the flrat oen- r auaea were taken In North Carolina t the enumerators were directed to - get the number of 'spring wheels' and looms. (Spinning wheela were a then called "spring wheela"). b So. Thomas Love, In his report t to the census bureau for Haywood a County in 1810 listed (82 spring t wheela and 286 looms. t The flrat wheels to be called a a "carriage of pleasure" waa the bug- i gy. They flrat came Into use in i Haywood County about "TO1*, The t owner of a 'carriage of pleasure' < waa taxed two dollars, I So, on it went ? as time pro gressed, the wheel progressed. , Wheel WrigMa , It was so necessary to keep the i vheels going in these days, that here were wheelwrights. These nen?of whom there were not nany, were specialists In the /nak ng and repairing of mill wheels ind mill rocks. They were Journey nen and usually made their living >y such work. But if they did not [et around in time?and the mill ocka became unlevel or dull, or 1 any wheel needed repairing or eplaclng with a new_ wheel, and he owner could not do It himself -the wheelwright was sent for. What a vast, difference, what a wonderful change today! It would e beyond our means and ability o correctly enumerate the wheels f any tltable section of our coun ry or even in some large Indus rial plants. Because "the wheels," Ince those days, have become so nany In number, so Intricate, and it the same time So powerful, that hey are still our chief means of >mployment, subsistence and stabll satlon. And, by the standards of the old lays, I reckon we could certainly :all the automobile of today a "car iage of pleasure". Young Folks Study Plans For Marriage AF Newsfeatarea Wedding bells still chime mer rlly (or the under-lS group whil< parents quake at the thought o< darling daughters meeting new responsibility. Marriage is a serious proposltior as even golden anniversary cele brants will admit. But happlnesi may be had by any Intelligent young married couple. The prescription is simple . , . Respect (or your spouse is the first Ingredient necessary to wed ded bliss. That means quarrels be long In the home. if at all. Dlttc criticism, and i( It is given It should be constructive. No bellttlin' oi your man to others within or with out his presence. No one is perfect ? good te re member when yen become intoler ant of one of your help mate's faults. If you cant resist the Im pulse to let off steam, meditate for just one moment on one of your own faults that might lrrltath him before you spout off. Encourage him to family devo tion instead of weaning him away from his sisters, brothers or even mother and father. Possessiveness can ruin a marriage. If he enjoys a religion, different from yours, respect his point of view, rather than trying to get him to conform to yours. Teed him to the beat of your ability. Learn how to cook inter estingly. Anybody who can read ? cookbook should be able to con coct well-balanced tasty meals without too much hysterics. Men are not necessarily neat {because their mothers picked up ifter them as children) so don't tieckle him because he leaves his ihoes in the living room occasion illy. Keep your home clean, neat and cheerful. If it Is as stiff looking is a window display in a furniture ? (tore, how can your man be com fortable? , Be a good hostess. Even a blase man likes to brag that his wife la a good cook and home maker. Encourage him to bring his friends and business associates to the home. Your good appearance Is more important in holding your man than getting him in the firs} place. Make a regular routine of your beauty (without overdoing it) and no man should object to the time you spend at It. Be Interested in his work ? whatever It is. Help him to sur mount obstacles so that he might get ahead in whatever he wants to do. When things go wrong offer livmnathptin unHorctnnrlina of siding with his critics. Jealousy cant exist In a happy home. Be mature and curb your tendency to be suspicions of his raring glance or of someone else's in his direction. Cooperate on money problems. Keep within the budget you've set and help him to buy a new* suit or shoes when he needs them even if you must scrimp. Be selfless. You'll find it one of the keys to happiness, married or not?a better example to set for a selfish mate than heckling him because of neglect, inconsiderate ness, unthoughtfulness. Don't be one of those wives who sits waiting to see if her man is going to forget a birthday or anniversary. Rather, give a gentle hint a couple of days before, and save yourself the despair. You'll never know then whether he might have forgotten it and you can give him the benefit of the doubt. A good memory never has been an Indication of greater love any way. Some people are more prone to sentimental gestures than others ?that's all. REDS IN WEST BERLIN CEREMONY A utituAiiUN oi Kea Arm; omcers places wreams oo uie soviet war memorial In the British sector of West Berlin, about 400 yards away from the Russian zone, on the 38th anniversary of Red Army Day This was the only place outside the Iron Curtain where the Communists celebrated the founding of their army (International) , ? l Pvt. Parker To Leave For Duty In Germany j Pvt. Wayne E. Parker, 18, eon of W. F. Parker, Route 8, Canton, is scheduled to leave the U. S. for Germany late In March aa part of ] Operation Gyroscope, the Army's , unit rotation plan. ' j His unit, the 25th Signal Battel- j ion, new stationed at Fort Devens, j Mass., is replacing the 40th Signal 1 Battalion in Europe, 1 Pvt. Parker, a lineman in the 2$th's Company C, entered the Army last October and completed i basic training at Fort Jackson, I S. C. 1 ? s Want Ads bring quick results, i Army Offering Three Options For Enlistees Set. John O. Kluttz, U. S. Army recruiting representative for Hay wood County, said this week that three special options are tempor arily available to men enlisting and reenlisting in the Regular Army. Men desiring overseas ser vice with its excellent travel op portunities may elect direct as signment to the gth Division which will depart for Europe in the near future. For those who prefer duty within the United States, the Army Anti-Aircraft Command is ideal. Men selecting the AAA not only have a choice of serving within a specific state, Jaut may even name the city in which they wil serve. Prior service men enlisting or reenlisting within 90 days may select service at any post within the Third Army area. Acceptance for these assignments is guaran teed before you enlist. Men desir ing further information may con tact Sgt. Kluttz each Monday and Thursday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the postoffice here in Waynesville or write for informa tion to PO Box 828 in Ashevllle. Bookmobile Schedule Tuesday, Mar. 8 CRABTREE 1. B. James - 9:30- 9:45 Matt Davis ..10:00-10:15 2. H. Hill , 10:30-10:43 rroy McCracken 11:00-11:15 Duckett's Store .11:30-11:43 >abtree-I. D. School .12:00- 1:15 Friday, March 9 WHITE OAK flokert r isner . 9:40- 9:50 Jam Ledford 10:00-10:15 Matt Teague 10:30-10:45 Mrs. Edna Baker 11:00-11:15 roe Davis 11:30-12:00 forman Duckett 12:15-12:30 Elbert Phillips 12:45- 1:00 Dried cobra skins wrapped iround head or throat are believed >y the people of Morocco to relieve leadaches or sore throat and the ikins are rented by the day by nedicine shops. Special Services To Be Held For A Week In Canton DR. W. THOMAS SMITH The Champion Y-M.C.A. Annual Religious Emphasis Week will start Sunday evening, March 11 with a Union Service to be held at Cen tral Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. The series will continue twice daily at the Y.M.C.A. Monday through Friday at 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Special music will be furnished each evening by the choir of one of the local churches. The speaker selected for the 1956 series of meetings la Dr. W. Thom as Smith, Director of Religious Life, Young Harris College and Pastor of Sharp Memorial Metho dist Church, Young Harris, Ga. Dr. Smith attended Maryvllle Col lege, received the Bachelor of Arts degree at Ohio Weeleyan Univer sity, Bachelor of Divinity at Emory University, and Doctor of Philoso phy at Boston University. Dr. Smith should be of particu lar interest to the young people be cause of his wide and varied ex perience in youth work. He has worked in this field in Maryville, Tenn.; Atlanta, Ga.; Jerome, Fla.; Savannah, Ga.; Alexandria, Vs.; and Milton, Mass. The Religious Empahis week is held through arrangement with the Canton Ministerial Assdciation and has the full sanction of this t group. It U * Union Service design- j ed for the cooperation of all local r churches. This program Is under the direc tion of the YMX.Ai Reki$ous Work Committee composed of: Mrs. J. S. Westmoreland, Dr. V. H. Duckett. Clay Pegram, Edwin Haynes, G. C. Suttles, and George 2 Howard Trostel, chairman. Carroll Bumgarner Is Aboard Carrier Carroll L. Bumgarner, radioman seaman, USN, ton of Mr. and Mr*. Dexter L, Bumgarner of Waynes ville. Route 1, la serving aboard tbe attack aircraft carrier USS Ti conderog* operating with the 8th Fleet in the Mediterranean. The carrier la acheduled to re turn to the U. S. in June. EXECCTOB NOtKS Having qualified at iBocutors el he estate of Eugene Willis Oudger, leceaaed, late of Haywood County, forth Carolina, this is to notify ill persona having claims against he estate of said deceased to aat libit them to the undersigned at Vaynesville, North Carolina, on or tefore the 9th day of Marsh, 1997 r this notice will be pleaded in >ar of their recovery. All persons ndebted to said estate will please nake immediate payment. 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