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j^^TdDArB BIBLE VKMSa " " "~^'Lnn.WH. ntwmA~^lm ' TODAY'S QUOTATION n^JsftStS Editorial Page of the Mountaineer ?>M tfafe day: brhoid. I have played the Iwi **/ > W. ?Thornton niul hav? mm>A I ?nil it hi ? I ? | 9SL-91 ? J' A Wonderful And Successful Campaign About 12,000 pats on the back are called for ?pupsidents of the Waynesville area in dulg^m mutual congratulation on the suc cess ?f the $50,000 recreation center cam l>aign. ? '??iHjj*; "" In WW! short week the goal has been reach ed, e$n passed, and the center is on the verge or becoming a reality. The people of this community have proven their sincerity in wanting the center by the fact that their own enthusiasm and hard work raiaeH the necessary funds to purchase the huts and start construction on the first unit o4 the center ? the long-discusscd -virpntfng pool. Local workers have ap proaMMi their community neighbors and re portetfa gratifying response to a project whi?|B of inestimable community benefit. Sdjjagp* of the campaign proves once again whA^boperation will do; it proves that a community can accomplish whatever it sets out to do. As The Mountaineer has said before, we have never seen a better organized campaign on the local level; have never seen as much enthusiasm or as much genuine hard work packed into one week of activity. When the recreation center is completed, it should in clude some prominent recognition of the six memrfdio headed this financial campaign: Chairman Jonathan Woody, John Hildenbid dle, Richard Barber, Elmer Hendrix, Charlie Woodard and Harry Whisenhunt. The hun dreds of other workers who gave so gener ously of their time and effort and the sever al thousand individuals and organizations who responded with such eager interest to their appeal, will have their recognition for years to come in the number of children and adults who live healthier, happier liven be cause of the center's facilities, the number of industrialists who decide to locate in such an up-and-coming community, and the count less benefits to be derived from this shin ing' example of community cooperation at its highest level. James G. K. McClure The death Sunday of James G. K. McClure, president of the Farmers Federation, came as a shock to thiB section of the state, where hp hna hwii identified with the large farmers organization for the past 36 years. MrjMcClure was perhaps known by as man ^farmers and business men in Western North Carolina as any other one man. He led in inaugurating many projects for this area, such as poultry, milk, burley, (rafts, hatching eggs, freezer lockers, can nery, greet} vegetable market, and other phases pf commercial entrprises designed to I't'ing A a larger cash income to farmers. Hlajjfcfluence will be missed, while his worlpBre in Western Carolina will be a liv ing Conument to his Ufe. TRANSITION A married couple, circa 1913, without de pendents and making $5,000 a year pair in come taxes thereon in the amount of $6.25. That was the year tax was born, and amount ed in that bracket to one-tenth of one per cent. The same couple in the same circum stances in 1923 would have paid $67.50. In 1933 that tax take on their $5,000 of in come would have been $90. In 20 years it grew from that to $732.60. Times have changed.?Nashville Banner. YOU ALWAYS CAN . You can recognize the unbiased political truth. It's when the article agrees with your beliefs.?Greensboro (Ga.) Herald-Journal. Hodges Worthy Of Public Trust The Times-News has before It a Charlotte News picture carrying a cut-line which states that "A governor was born in this shack." The News says the photograph was made by Hugh Norton, who is recognized as a first class photographer and is a well known Caro linian. The Governor referred to is Luther Hodges. The shack is somewhat less desirable in appearance than the average home of its class was years ago, but it doubtless has deteriorated in the years since the Governor was growing up there. However this editor has seen many houses in this class in years past; and this fact was the main inspiration of his early determination to devote as much as possible of his life to efforts to changing and improving conditions on the lands of our section. The family of Governor Hodges was a tenant farm family in Virginia. His father moved over the State line into North Caro lina, settling in the textile area adjacent to Winston-Salem. The story from there on has become familiar in this State. The Times-News writes this article for liic |jui|iunc ui limiting some uueervauons apropos at this time. North Carolinians have stamped their approval of Luther Hodges and his record as a citizen and business man and a political leader. They believe he is a man worthy to have this record of public approval; that he is proving to be a "good Governor." No doubt Governor Hodges has a diffi cult road to travel in the years ahead; the people trust him and believe he is a trust worthy citizen and political leader. Some 'citizens have disagreed with the Governor's policy in handling the "integration" issue. We have not been altogether in agreement; but Hodges has been trying to show the other 47 States that North Carolina's posi tion is soundly based on honest convictions and tested public experience; that this posi tion is not arbitrary, that it is founded on principles which have been accepted since the nation was established by men who fol lowed "the fathers" in their devotion to liberty and the Republic. Governor Hodges has not attempted to placate the extremists opposed to "integra tion" and has not inufcht to Ittftfase Thrf iflte grationists. He has said that a large major ity of Carolinians do not approve race mix ing; and if a satisfactory adjustment can law uc i cauuru HiAUjr wnivc SCTIWI pHWUIlH will try to find ways to educate their chil dren without sending them to "integrated" schools. Governor Hodges is right in all these par ticulars. He believes they are the sentiments of a large majority of the State's white peo ple, and of a substantial proportion of the best classes of Negro citizens. The introduction to this article may seem to have little connection with the issue. It is made to have the opportunity to congratu late Governor Hodges on his successful journey from the home of a tenant farmer to the office of Governor of a great State. Being born the son of a tenant farmer does not supply any basic or peculiar qualifica tions for useful and distinguished service as a political leader. Some of the worst dema gogs who have appeared in American poli tics were men who employed the origin in log cabins claim as a chief appeal to the voters. However, the man who has come the way Luther Hodges has traveled, if he be a man of honest purpose, sound convictions, and honorable public conduct, is a public servant who can be trusted. ?Hendersonville Times-News. TIE.WS ur uitifiK tsunvRS A Fine Addition ? . V, ?' r. Already famous for Its magnificent scenery. Its abundance of the fine timber, fishing streams and hunting grounds, the Pisgah National forest will add another to Its muttl-use services with the construc tion of the trout hatchery this summer. Representative George A. Shuford and Senator Sam J. Krvln sponsored the bill to build the $375. 000 trout hatchery, and the house and the senate have given approval to this legislation. This new hatchery will boost the output to sev eral hundred thousand per year and provide trout for all of the trout streams In Western North Caro lina streams It would be operated in conjunction with the rearing station in the Pisgah and would be located near the John's Rock camp, where thousands of Boy Scouts have held encampments. The hatchery has been one of the most urgent needs in the Pisgah. which is the oldest of all federal refuge* for trout, and It is by far the most popular trout Ashing area in the southeast, if not the nation. Stockings now are obtained from the hatchery in WalhaUa, 8. C., and they are net sufficient to meet the demands of the large number of Aahermen In the Pisgah each year. The Timet highly commends the United States Fish and Wildlife service and Congressman Shuford and Senator Brvtn on their She wort in bringing a hatchery to the Piggafc National forest. ?The Transylvania Timet ? i THE MOUNTAINEER WayMsrtlle. North CMHu Wain Street Dial GL 6-5301 The County Seat el Hsnraai Couty PvMtahed St The WAYNESVILLK MOUNTAINEER, fate. W. CURTIS RUSS Editor W. Curtlg Russ and MarlonXJrWgea, Publtahgf PUBLISHED EVERY MOTOAT^Np THgHgDAY BY MAIL IN HAYWOOD COUNTY 2rJaL 1iS BY MAIL IN NORTH CAROLINA 8no Year 4 30 ix months 2.90 ? I OUTSIDE NORTH CAROLINA One Year i B OO Six months 1.00 f LOCAL CARRIER DELIVERY Per month __ - - .40c Office-paid tor carrier delivery 4.80 . saSsSv'ivS'SSBtre Afternoon, June lfi. 1956 J~ IMPROVED FIRE EXTINGUISHER My Favorite Stories Br CARL GOERCH In order to appreciate this lit- 1 tie circumstance properly, you really ought to know Mrs. Haver- 1 ford personally. (Of course, that's < not her real name.) She's a wo- i man of about fifty-five years of I age. A very proper, dtgnified. I rather austere lady who insists upon having everything Just so. I Emily Post never was any more meticulous about the proper way of doing things than is Mrs. Hav erford. She lives in Clayton. Mrs. Haverford has a niece by 1 the name of Mrs. Crosby. Mrs. Crosby has a baby boy, five or six months old, by the name of William. William has a young colored girl from out in the country for his nurse. Her name is Azalea. Those are all the characters in volved, so now we'll go on with the story. Several days ago, Mrs. Havor ford called up Mrs. Croaby. "Bes sie," she said, "I've got a little ' shopping to do in Raleigh. Would ' you like to accompany me?" "I'll be glad to," said Mrs. Crosby, "and if you don't mind, I ' believe I'll take the baby and Azalea along." "That," said Mrs. Haverford. , "will be perfectly all right" ^ So to Raleigh they went. Mrs. , Haverford and Mrs. Crosby In the front seat, William in Azalea's lap on the rear seat. Azalea was kept pretty busy on the trip, changing William's apparel two or three times. They finally ar rived safely In Raleigh. , It was a beautiful day. and . when they succeeded in locating , a parking place near the capitol. , Mrs.' Haverford made a sugges- j tion "Why." she said, "don't you ] let Azalea and William stay out here in the fresh air and sunshine j while you and I do our shop- . Ping*" J Mrs Crosby agreed tflat it was , a good idea. So did Azalea. Any thing suited William, so no com- t ment was forthcoming from him, t "Let him see the pigeons." said y Mrs. Haverford. ? "And the squirrels," said Mrs. Crosby. The two ladies, after giving two or three more directions and items of advice to Azalea, de parted on their shopping tour. Azalea took a seat on one of the benches and let William sit on j the grass, where he could see the pigeons and the squirrels. He was ( quite fascinated with their move- j Mrs. Haverford and Mrs. Cros- j by spent some time and some < money in several stores. Eventu- , ally both their time and - their , money pave out. so they decided , they'd better go back to the capi- ] tol grounds, pick up Azalea and i the baby, and head for home. , They walked up Fayetteville , Street They crossed Morgan and j walked up ihe steps leading to ( the grounds. They approached the , statue of George Washington and j started looking around for Azalea. Mrs. Haverford saw her first. She | let forth a gasp of horror. Mrs. ] Crosby looked at her in amaze- { ment. "What in the world is the , matter?" she Inquired. , Mrs. Haverford started to t speak, but words refused to come. < For a moment Mrs. Crosby \ thought that Aunty was suffering t from a heart attack or something, i "Wbat't the matter?," she repeat- | ed. ( Mrs. Haverford raised her hand. t "Look!" she said. 1 Mrs. Crosby looked In the di rection of the pointing finger. c Then she, too. let oat a gasp e which, if anything. *as more Pro- 11 found than Mrs Havsa ford's gasp. "Isn't it terrible!" said Mrs. I . l' jjHsL B - > Haverford. And with that they moved for ward hurriedly. When they were within twenty feet or so of Azalea and William. Mrs. Haverford spoke out. "Take them down im mediately!" she shouted. Azalea looked at her in mild surprise. "Take them down!" shouted Mrs. Crosby, pointing. Azalea rose to her feet and obeyed instruetions although with a puzzled expression upon her countenance. You never could tell what white folks were going to do or say next. When you thought you were doing them a real service, the only reward you got was complaint and fault find ing. So Azalea took them down. "Took what down?" you want to know. Well, we'll tell you. When Mrs. Haverford and Mrs. Crosby went down the street on their shopping tour, Azalea decid ed that it was a good time to do a little work. So here's what she did. She unrolled the package which contained the used articles of William's apparel. Taking up tucsc uems one ay one, sne draped them upon the shrubbery on the capltol grounds. There were six or eight of them. Passers by gazed at the display with in terest. It probably was the first ihowing of Infants' attire ever ex hibited in such public and prom inent surroundings. The dignified Mrs. Haverford, followed by Mrs. Crosby, hurried ly left the spot. They didn't want lo be connected with any such dis play. Poor Azalea gathered up the apparel and rolled them up igaln. Then, picking up William, she followed along after the two ladies. "Horrible!" gasped Mrs. Haver 'ord again. "I shouldn't be sur mised if evert the Governor lidnt go by while those things vere hanging on those bushes!" Azalea didn't say anything, al hough she probably would like 0 have retorted: "Well, what le did? He wore 'em at one time ust like everybody else!'H a Letter To Editor FINE COVERAGE Sditor, The Mountaineer: I follow with interest your overage of Haywood County Day at Lake Junaluska. It has been my privilege in the past (since returning to my native State and County In 1931), to be present at most of these great oc casions. If any memory served me right, the first of these days that 1 can remember attending dates tack to June 13, 1913. I can't re member whether that was the ^ear Lake Junaluska opened or :he second?anyway I recall dad !y and mother bringing us chll lren all th? way from Crabtroe n a wagon <not a covered one). I'll never forget how exciting t was for us riding across the >ridge at the dam for the first ime. This was my first and last rtsit to the Methodist Assembly intll the summer of 1918. This .ime my dad drove us in a Mod il T Ford from Kents Store, Vs., vhere wo had been residing since he fall of 1913. This time we got i thrill out of seeing the Chero tee boat and visiting our Uncle * P. Kirkpatrick. who at that ime was ape rating one of the ending hotels at the Assembly. In closing I would like to say ongratulations to a tine paper for lolng a fine Job of keeping Hay rood County in the spot light. Thot friend. Wart KMEpatrtck. J Black Mountain, N. C. ? :' 0 Looking Back Over The Years 20 YEARS AGO Haywood World War veterans have $41,600 in bonus bonds cer tified Wednesday. Belle Meade Playgrounds open with Kenneth Dunham as man ager for the season. Miss Mary Lou Leatherwood is married to Dick Moody. Swan Hendrix completes plans for erection of $3,500 building for furniture making. 10 YEARS AGO Miss Debrayda Fisher becomes manager of Waynesvllle U. S. Em ployment Service office. .1. r nalusha nnpnc THa R/tnlr Store. Fire destroys home of Lee Win chester in Hazel wood. Dr. and Mrs. John Shackford hold family reunion at Branner crest. Elsie Green and Dorothy Mar- - tel attend Girls State at Woman's College. Greensboro. Miss Louise Martin arrives from Woman's College to spend the summer. . 5 YEARS AGO A. P. Ledbetter heads annual Fourth of July celebration plan ned by Boosters Club. Miss Betty Jean Hyatt weds Frank It. Richardson. ? Miss Betsy Siler, bride-elect is honored at parties. Jack Richeson Is recalled to duty in the Marine Corps. ? The Misses Robena. Evonia, and Maude Howell give linen shower in honor of Mrs. Furman Stinnett, a recent bride. Mrs. O. T. Alexander arrives from Charlotte to spend the sum mer. Want ids hrin? nnlrk eoewH Noah Nimmuu. |F A ?AMB tMS SOUR OMRIBtS. AMP A CROW HAS A Mi.; ?Xkl A FtWCOPTHe V?TK _ A CHECK WITH WSQMU.? a?S> Mieixtf mm GARTH, Ml UN. ?FAR, AIOAM ? WUEM I?AIM RALLS, WILL IT GST UP A64HI m DS*1 Rambling fRound By Frances Gilbert Frailer HAVE YOU NOTICED That so many automobiles turn down Depot street from Main? That girls wearing bouffant skirts develop a swing as they walk? That heads work on swivels when crossing the street, watching traffic from both ways? That there is always plenty of parking space on Wednesday after noons? That the list of subscribers' names on the Recreation Develop ment is growing so fast it is heart warming? That neon lights are moving north on Main street? That street sounds enter open doors and windows with stunning suddenness? *? That a peace which passeth all understanding comes with twi light? I Some people want to brag about their ancestors, while other people would rather their ancestors could brag about what thr>' do. Mr. Eisenhower's second illness has given a great many people cause for thought, and controversy. There are those, naturally, who look on the serious side of the situation and think his running for re-election a very unwise thing to do They consider that this man has done a most creditable job while he was in the Presidency and that he should now consider his health and future. Others believe that he should continue the magnificent work and again take up the official duties. Personally, we can remember all too vividly the pictures shown in the newspapers of. Mr. Wilson and Mr. Roosevelt after their gruel ling lives in the White House. The terrific pace at which they had to go was their undoing, and they paid the fearful price of their hgh position. It seems as though the demands upon a President are so exacting that he is a victim to his desire to do his work well. There is no question about the fact that every man in political life has to take on a heavy responsibility, and the President of these United States has the heaviest of all. No matter how he decides on a situation, he is met with condemnation and adverse criticism. It is utterly impossible to suit both sides and yet do what he conscienti ously thinks is the right course to pursue. As a consequence, mental fatigue works hand in hand with physical exhaustion, and all too soon Nature rebels. With all the possibilities for a peaceful and contented life ahead, it would seem Mr. Eisenhower could retire on past accomplishments and enjoy to the fullest those things which give him the most satis faction and pleasure. . When it is hot. some want it cold. Never satisfied, to we're told. When it's chilly, they call for heat . . . Their hands are cold, so are their feet. Ma Nature laughs and goes her way. And makes you take it, come what may. ? ? ' V Val Peterson, Civil Defense stage where the shadow of abso chief: "The development ot nu- lute destruction has been cast." clear weapons has reathed the jfaU&WASHINGTON MARCH OF EVENTS Republican Strategists I Confident of N. Y. Seat Predict a GOP Senate I And Two From Kentucky r ? Special to Central Press Association TyTASmNGTON?Top Republican campaign strategists are con W, vinced that their party will regain control of the Senate in autumn's elections but they are pessimistic about their chances of winning pie House One OOP leader says his party is almost cer tain to pick up the three seats it needs to win the Senate away from the Democrats, who now have a 48-47 edge with one vacancy. The three seats being claimed by the Republican source are the tWO in ICAfltlirlrv and fbo nna nnur KaW Ku e???_ tor Herbert H. Lehman (D), New York. The Republicans insist that the death of Sena tor Alben W. Berkley (D), Kentucky, plus an Intra-party fight among the Democrats in Ken tucky, gives them thetr best chance yet to cap ture the state's Senate seats. In New York, a great deal may depend on who is the GOP candidate against Lehman. Many Republicans feel that ex-Gov. Thomas E. Dewey viil be persuaded to run and insist that he would >e a "shoo-in." However, these GOP members lay that New York Attorney General Jacob K. lavita?the probable candidate if Dewey won't ? nvimn s. wwvy run?uw can aeieai uenman. * * * * ? NEW CHAMP?The death of Senator Alben W. Berkley (D), Kentucky, moved up Senator Sam Ervtn (D), North Carolina, aa the champion congressional wit and story-teller. Ervin, a relative new comer, was running the former vice president a close second in ability to make a serious point in debate or at a hearing by injecting laughter into a taut situation. Old hands at the Senate never considered Ervin quite the equal, however, of Berkley, whose most famous story involved a lawmaker wearily telling a favor-seeking constituent that he already had done numerous things for him. "Yes." was the voter's rejoinder, "but what have you done for me lately?'' Ervin's repertoire runs largely to stories about preachers and country folk, including one that came to his mind when Presidential Assistant Harold E. Stassen was refusing to answer some questions about matters he dealt with as former Foreign Aid chief. The North Carolina senator said this reminded him of a farmer taking his "idiot son" with him to market one day and leaving his offspring with the wagon-load of cabbages he had brought. "Son," said the farmer, "don't talk to any strangers. Don't say a word or people will know you're an idiot." After the father left, a stranger approached the son and asked how much the cabbages cost. The son didn't say a word. The stranger tried again, with the same result. The stranger told the son. "You must be an idiot." XTpon the father's return, the son sadly announced, "Paw, a man just found me out and I didn't say a word." ? ? ? ? ? MTH CONGRESS?With Congress shooting for a mid-July re cess. a speedup in legislative action is expected soon. Senate Ma jority Leader London Johnson, back from his smashing victory aver Gov. Allan Shivers for the control of the Texas Democratic party, is likely to make a renewed fight for most of his 13-point "program with a heart" which he announced in Texas last autumn. Highway Two of the items passed Congress and were ve- _... Q toed?the natural gas bill and 90 per cent price sup ports for basic crops. However, the new farm bill Assured? Is en tha way; a highway bill appears assured of passage; there will be a fight over the administration-opposed Hells Canyon dam in Idaho; school construction legislation has a chance if tha art-aegNfathm amendment Is defeated. Civil rights legislation and amendments to the immigration law alas an cm Johnson's and the Eisenhower legislative programs, but both of these likely win fe bottled up try opponents. % * a
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