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I': I i TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE ? W TODAY'S QUOTATION r?f boy* ind clrW playing in the streets there or. Editorial Page of the Mountaineer divine etonomy, but it has as legitimate a ?Zeehariah H*'. * P'??? ?? pwer.?J. G. Holland. _ n _ 9 Pigeon River Road Now Looms As Reality The allocation of $2,200,000 by the State Highway Department for a second link of the Pigeon River road is, in "our opinion, now definitely marking the project for completion in its entirety. Up until Wednesday, the State had al located less than $2,000,000 for the project. This was s|>ent on grading approximately 0.5 miles for a two-lane road from the state line to Cold Springs. This was done while the route was being considered for the in terstate system by the Federal Bureau of Public Roads. Then came the question of a Federal high way bill to |?y 00 jK?r cent of the cost of construction, with the State paying 10 per cent, and the era of many technicalities hav ing to be ironed out for formal approval of all details by the two contributing agencies. Now that that is a matter of record and allocation from both funds (State and Fed eral) have been made to the project, it is apparent that the road will become a reality just as soon as those funds are made avail able. The new appropriation is for 5,3 miles, which leaves about 7.5 miles to go to the mouth of Fines Creek in White Oak. Wishful thinking might bring an appropriation next yean sufficient to buld the next 7.5 miles, of w hich the cost is estimated at about $3,000 000. This construction would bring the Pi geon River road up to the present White Oak mad, giving two connecting entrances from Waynesville?by way of Fines Creek and by Cove Creek. Everyone must realize that the construc tion of the road down Pigeon River is not only expensive but will take time. Right now with "good fortune" we might be able in 1000 to drive down the almost gradeless highway through scenic Pigeon Gorge to Newport, which now seems many miles away but then will be just a matter of less than an hour. Annual Beef Shoot Major Man-Made Attraction Right off-hand we cannot think of a single program in Haywood County that attracts as much national atfPntToft asfhh Roof Shoot held each year at Cataloochee Ranch. Throughout the year national magazines and newspapers carry feature stories of this unltstflil event, which last year attracted Well oter a thousand spectators. Tom Alexander in ffiaking preimrations for this year's event has already heard from large groups in four states that are coming, in addition to the many others who make the annual trip to see about 150 people throughout the day firing the old-fashioned, long-barrel, muzzle-loading rifles at a target CO yards away. Traffic has become so heavy that this year the road to the mile-high ranch will be made one-way from early morning until a fternoon. There is something about bringing to life the pioneer spirit of yesteryears, and it seems that the firing of the muzzle-loading r'fles is just the answer. Alexander and his associates are to be commended for reviv ing this age-old sport and holding it under such high standards of sportsmanship with all the color which accompanied such events 1 aek in the days when a muzzle-loadifig rifle was used lor more things than just an an nual snooting match. VIFWC nr MTliro rniTnno Again Community Proves Its Generosity Time and time again this community has proven that it quickly lends a helping^hand to those who have met with misfortune. One of the most recent instances is that of a family including eight children whose home was destroyed by fire. The (lames-con sumed all of their furniture and clothing Before the fire truck had left the scone, individuals and agencies, aware of the plight of the ten persons, began a movement to hulp compensate for their severe loss. ?this is just one of the many things that make this a good community in which to live. Pisgah Recreation Center A Project Sorely Needed The establishment of a recreation area in Pisgah National Forest on this side of the mountain is welcome news to this entire section. The blueprints call for about 26 picnic tables and 18 fireplaces, plus parking for about 100 cars. This is a sizeable recrea tion area but with increased traffic now us ing the Lake Logan-Beech Clap road through beautiful Sherwood Forest, it is reasonable to expect that the area will be filled to ca pacity most of the time. This recreation area on this side of the mountain actually got under way prior to World War II when a group of citizens here, led by Charles R. Kay, Jr., then president of the Chamber of Commerce, started a move ment for such an area. First one thing, then another, hampered the start of the work on the site until this past week, when bulldozers began cutting the road and grading the park ing area. This is just one of many instances where programs of this type take much more time than the average person realizes. The popularity of Pisgah National Forest, as we have often said, is growing much fast er, and the facilities in the forest are being used far more than the financial appropria tions will jH-rmit their expansion. We be lieve the time is close at hand when Con gress will see the importance of giving Pis gah National Forest its just monetary needs in order to meet the growing use the public is making of its facilities. Haywood Does It Again ? Top Honors It is not unusual for Haywood County to rapture top places in State contests, espec ially when it conies to 4-11 and Home Dem onstration work. Our 4-H livestock judging team went to Raleigh last week and came pretty near getting as many possible points as any team could, rolling up 1167 out of a possible 11150 to take top place. In September the team will go to Rich mond to compete against other teams of the Atlantic Coast states, and we expect them to make as good a showing then as they did in Raleigh last week. Resides the team taking first place. Neal Kelly of Bethel had individual honors by taking first place in the state. Thus the 4-H team maintained the Hay wood tradition of coming out on top. f auitu V/l V/llilJ iv 1 uaa Easier Life Does Not Develop Physical Strength Ever since Dr. Hans Kraus revealed the results of his comparative tests of the strength of Ameri can and European youths, there has been concern in this country over the findings. American youth are not as strong as European. This is a strange situation. This generation of European teenagers lived as children throuRh or were born during the privation of wrr. Food was in short supply for years during their infancy and childhood. Yet the Kraus tests, made within the ?_] decade after the close of the war, showed that Western European youths are tougher and stronger than their American con temporaries who. except in comparatively rare cases of individual privation, never lacked milk or orange juice or cod liver oil or other essential food. I President Eisenhower's concern has been dem onstrated in his calling of a conference to consider the matter and to recommend a program tp correct the situation insofar as American youth are con cerned. The meeting was first called for last Sep tember in Denver, but the President's heart attack resulted in postponement. The meeting was held in Annapolis early this week, although the President was again unable to attend. Recommendations of the conference will be awaited with interest. Why should the privileged American youth be weaker than European youth'' One answer lies in the word privileged. The conveniences which most Americans enjoy have deprived youth of the work exercise which strengthens and toughens muscles. The physical education programs of schools with their emphasis on games and team play are not in themselves builders of strong bodies. That was recognized during World War II when for the period of the war these programs were revised to emphasize body building and physical fitness exercises. With the coming of peace, these exercises were largely abandoned in the school programs. The American boy no longer .has to cut wrood or shovel coal, both of which are excellent muscle builders. Chores which require the exercise of some strength (and which in turn helped to develop it) are practically non-existent in the lives of town and city boys. Life it easier, but youth it not de veloping its potential physical strength. ?Durham Morning Herald. I THE MOUNTAINEER WayneaviUe, North Carolina Main Street Dial GL 6-5301 The County Seat of Haywood County Publiahed Br The WAYNESV1LLE MOUNTAINEER, Inc. W. CURTIS RUSS Editor W. Curtis Russ and Marion T. Bridges, Publishers PUBIABMKD EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY BY MAIL IN HAYWOOD COUNTY One Year $3 50 Six months _ 2.00 BY MAIL IN NORTH CAROLINA One Year 4.50 Six months 2.50 OUTSIDE NORTH CAROLINA One Year 5.00 Six months 3 00 LOCAL CARRIER DELIVERY Per month , .40c Office-paid for carrier delivery 4.50 Entered at the poet office at WayneavlUe, N. C . as Second Class Mall Matter, as provided under the Act of March g, lit. Km juifcu Sh fit*. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Preaa la entitlad exclusively to the uaa or re-pubUcattori of all the local news printed In this rewspeper. as weR aa aB AP new* dispatches Monday Afternoon. July 30, 1S56 s> I ROAD BLOCK f ' potlTICAI- . h OPPOSITION i? " L , ;. ? ' ? -v % Looking Back Over The Years 20 YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs. Hubert O'Donnell of Raleigh are honor guests at parties given by Miss Mary Bar ber and Miss Mary Stringfield. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Clayton and son, Henry, of Almond spend weekend with Mrs. Clayton's par ents, Mr. and Mrs J R Boyd. Frank Ferguson, Jr is attend ing summer school at Duke Uni versity. Fred Ferguson of Clyde lands 26-inch trout at Cataloochee 10 YEARS AGO C C Poindexter heads com mittees preparing for Canton's Labor Day celebration. Miss laiis Massie accepts post to teach at Daytona Boach, Fla. Hazelwood wins 13th baseball game in Industrial League. Waynesville Summer Players present Ibsen's drama, "Ghosts". Chief Standing Deer of the Cherokee Indian Reservation vis its reading club at the county li brary. 5 YEARS AGO One hundred Haywood County citizens board two buses for 9 day tour to Texas. Sara Jane Garrison is president of newly organized Little Wo man's Club. Cpl. Charles W West spends leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs Ben G West in Clyde Mrs. Welcome Huskey cele brates 90th birthday in Cecil township. Letters To Editor SCOUTS APPRECIATE COVERAGE Editor. The Mountaineer: We appreciated verv much your covering the dedication of the Da vid T. Vance Lodge on last Mon day. The Mountaineer is always co operative with Scouting and has heen a great help to the move ment A. W Allen. Scout Executive 1 GLAD STRFET DANCES DISCONTINUED Editor, The Mountaineer: In your July 23 issue I read on the first Page the write up con cerning the street dances in Waynesville. and I think it is an honor to the city to know that the young folks have higher ideals than any such. And I have heard several taxpayers idoas on the disgrace of our county seat court house parking lot being used for_ such a low and disgraceful use as public dances. I wonder how the fathers and mothers of Haywood County feel to know that they are paying taxes to help support a county building and lot and then the offi cials of the town allow it to be used in such a way. Aren't there any Christian ideals to be held up to our tour ists? There are a lot of good Chris tian tourists who spend their va cations in Haywood, but I feci sure they bo away disappointed when they learn that some here feel that he desire- of iur visit- ' iiiE friends has to be some sinful ' practice. If the Jaycees would Bet the 1 Bible and allow4fcotne good min ister to show them the harm of i dances then I believe they would t feel that the desires of our visit support of more Christian par- t ents in this county. i I'm a firm believer ir. youth ful recreation, hut please, oh ( please, let's give them clean rec reation. i Lets afford something in our i county that will attract more t worthwhile citizens, we have a 1 grand county and good citizens i will make it better and it's up to taxpayers to see that the court- j house lots are kept decent and for ( the proper use Front a lifelong resident t of Haywood. My Favorite Stories By CARL GOERCH i luutruiy you Know uaie star- i buck; he's one of Raleigh's well known and popular citizens and he's been in the bottling business in the capital city for many years. . A- a rule. Dale enjoys mighty i good health, but about six weeks ago a little bug bit him and Dale went down with the flu. There's one outstanding charac teristic about Dale: whenever he ; starts doing anything, he does it thoroughly. ? . ' - .? .. t Not satisfied with contracting | just an ordinary case of flu. he developed pneumonia. I They rushed him around to Rex j Hospital. The double pneumonia , ran into triple and quadruple pneumonia and they had to shoot Dale into an oxygen tent. Doctors looked at him and solemnly shook their heads. Dale would have j shaken his, too. but he was too \ weak. Friends in Raleigh cancelled all , out-of-town engagements and die- i tated letters to their stenograph- ] ers saying; "Sorry I cannot keep t my engagement on Thursday, but | am expecting to attend the funcr- , al of Mr. Dale Starbuck on that i date." i And as if that wasn't bad enough. Dale began to show signs . of losing his mind. The first in dication that Mrs. Starbuck had t of that was when he began to ( mutter: "Turn it ofl\ turn it off:" "Turn what off"'' they yelk-d in , concert. "The radio!" groaned Dale. The doctors who had been shaking their heads in three-four time, now began shaking them in four-four time. They knew that aid Dale couldn't hold out much longer. They gave him a shot of some thing to keep him' quiet, and for a while nothing further was said about the radio. But the next day he started in again. "Cut ?'T that foreign sta tion. I don't want to hear it." Mrs. Starbuck told him that there was no radio in the room, that everything was perfectly quiet, and that it was only his imagination. Dale shook his head sadly. And then in another hour: "If rou don't turn off that blasted radio. I'll go nuts." or words to that effect. Mr. Jimmy learned about what was taking place. Mr. Jimmy is he electrician at Rex Hospital. He wcr.t down to the radio station md bought a set of what are tnown as "silencers". He attach ed these to the oxygen tent, hereby insulating it against ra iio reception. Mr Starbuck's frown turned nto a peaceful smile. He opened his eyes slowlv, gazed at Mr. Jim ny gratefully, and then closed hem again. For several days he was in ex remely critical condition. Then ie began to recover. Slowly but nrely At last came the time a hen he could carry on a reason ibly lengthy conversation with >ut tiring. "You-all sure played me a dir y trick while I was so sick," he old Mrs. Starbuck "What do you mean?" she de nandod. Insisting on turning on that -adio when I kept telling you to urn it off." "Why, Dale: there was no radio urned on That was only* your magination." "Imagination nothing. I know tarried well I heard a radio. There was one program in which ns!ructions were given for tak ng out naturalization papers, knottier program was devoted to essons in Spanish. I'm positive I leard it all." Well, no one really believed lim until Mr. Jimmy came back in the scene again. "Mr. Starbuck." said Mr. Jim iiy. "have you got any kind of ?pecial filling in your teeth?" ' SCOH'S SCRAP BOOK LODE. <| * CouRM Rf>J, LODE, * V'.Vtf, S<*ic'iY. * * sIRRR * iSSUftt. IK <*l COUHfKY KQJK, By R. J. SCOTT iitt A X* p \ Kpcttt wk poe< > MtiitJ in <ii u S. ?? f->< *M Kjf &on* ?r it *.?y s'vl kok. ei? *1 CiL It k?1 *(vx.. 0/*M < ' w AM BoD/o? JoM ftjl vJO^ti 113 Jft^W At/m. fa DEvftl. < ? ?? ? ?*??<%??.? t?. ??rt* I . flaw ttucit /m utu m 4t. U S Cats mta KAKIMQ <?* CMS *? N(oU /tUw lUit. "I've got a gold crown." said Dale. "That explains it," said Mr. Jimmy positively. "You really were hearing a radio. The oxygen tent was helping to bring in short-wave reception and your gold crown was serving as a mini ature radio set. Evidently there's some carborundum or something in that crown. It's perfectly rea sonable." "I don't know whether it's reasonable or not," said Dale, "but I'm positive that I was hear ing a radio." We checked up at WPTF and talked to Henry Hulick. chief en gineer at the station. Henry agreed with Mr. Jimmy: "Don't you remember reading in the papers about that chap up in Newark?" he asked. "He worked in a factory and got some carbo rundum dust on his teeth and wherever he went he was getting radio programs, it was just about to drive him crazy. He went to WOR about ?' a?d they told him to get his teeth thoroughly pol ished. When he did that, the carborundum was removed and he wasn't bothered any more. The same thing could have happened to Mr. Starbuck ar.d the oxygen tent undoubtedly was of assist ance in permitting him to get the reception." Rambling 'Round By Frances Gilbert Frazier VOICE OF THE PEOPLE: Question: "What is your viewpoint on the presidential election in November?" MR. REPUBLICAN: "I want to hold my job at any cost." MR. DEMOCRAT: "I want my job back plus four years' back pay." MR. DULLES: "Naturally I want to keep on making air trips." MR. NIXON: "I d much rather live in Washington than California . . . especially now." MR. FARM OWNER: "How you goin' to keep 'em down on the farm after they've seen parity?" MR. STASSEN: "Nix on Nixon." MR. STOCK MARKET: "For fear of incriminating ourself, we'll answer this on November seventh." MR. EISENHOWER: "It depends upon the will of the people or the won't of the voters." MR. LOSER: "Boo hoo!" MR. WINNER: "Yoo hoo!" Heard in passing: "She always looks as though someom: had opened a box of Kleenex and she popped out first." 4} We never cease to wonder at the marvel of radio and television and, if the truth be told, we don't understand the telephones either. We remember one very cold Sunday afternoon, we wrapped up in a blanket and propped our portable radio in the middle of the bed. and listened to a concert coming live from Carnegie Hall in New York City. There it was, a piece of mechanism with absolutely no visible contact with anything . . . except air. Yet we could plainly distinguish the tones of the various musical instruments almost a thousand miles away. The station was WJZ (now ABC.) It was un canny, also awe-inspiring. Now comes television with the power of transmitting not only sounds but activities as well. We learn of events at the exact moment of their happening. This was exemplified recently while watching a ball game in which Don Zimmer was struck by a pitched ball. We heard the thud as it struck his head and saw him fall to the ground. In listening to radio and watching television, we feel somewhat like the man who saw a giraffe for the first time. "Heck." he re marked, "there ain't no such animal." One especially nice thing about both radio and television is that if you don't like a program, the same button that turned it on will turn it'off equally fast. The winding path that leads to Tomorrow should have all the obstruetions of Today removed. SmttSiWASHINGTON MARCH OF EVENTS - Republicans Take Another I Eisenhower's Recent Ills l**k at Vice President I Once Again Worry GOP Special to Central Press Association WASHINGTON?Republican campaign strategists are taking a long second look at President Eisenhower's choice for a run ning mate this autumn. Since the chief executive's recent intestinal operation, they once again have become worried over the man in the number two spot on the ticket. Some apparently would prefer a Senator Smith ' I >uuui.ui< iui vice rresiaent Kichard M. Ntocon. There appears little chance. howevef^Biat Nixon can be scuttled, unless Mr Eisei-JPver himself chooses to broaden the field of vice presi dential candidates. The President already has stated he would be glad to have Nixon on the ticket with him, and Nixon has announced his intentions to seek re election. Nevertheless, some GOP leaders fear the party might lose votes if Nixon remains on the ticket and President Eisenhower's health becomes a major issue. ? ? ? ? ? WOMAN PRESIDENT?The advocates of a 'Woman in the White House" secently were jiven a boost by a group of coliecp = Although it appears unlikely that either political party will choose a female presidential candidate in the immediate future, students at Hamline university in St. Paul took the unprecedented step in a mock convention. The college youngsters chose as their nominee Senator Margaret Chase Smith <R>. Maine. In a telegram to the only woman senator, the students said. "We sincerely feel that your outstanding record qualifies you for the presidency of the United States. At the same time. Mrs. Smith was chosen by the Maine GOP convention as its "favorite daughter" for the 1956 Republican vice presidential nomination. ? ? ? ? ' ? PLAVE PARKING PROBLEM?When you cruise into a down town parking lot in 1965. that bumper you hit may turn out to be a wing or a fuselage. According to the Civil Aeronautics administra tion. cities will be dotted with plane parking lots nine years from now. The lots will be used by persons who shuttle back and forth from larger airports. The CAA says even the commercial airports on the outskirts of town will be smaller than the ones of today. The contraction of air ports is expected to result from the development of planes that do not need the great, long runways now required. By 1963. the big air terminals may take up more space than the actual runways. Plane passenger loads are expected to jump from about 50 up to 200 with the advent of jet air liners. This, the CAA points out, will create a need for much larger terminals, where greater amounts of luggage can be handled. ? ? ? ? ? CAPITOL ENLARGEMENT?The Democrats control the Mth Congress, but the Republicans were the ones who played the major role in deciding to enlarge the National Capitol. This was demon strated recently when architects were selected to help determine plans for extending the front of the Republicans historic building. _ When the four-member commission for extension numt>?r of the United States Capitol sat down to consider Demecrots the choice, only one member present was a Demo crat. The other three wier# Republicans. House Speaker Sam Ray burn (D). Texas, was the lone Democrat, surrounded by Vice Preeldent Richard M. Nixon. Senate Minority Leader Joseph W. Martin of Massachusetts.
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