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Hazelwood's 'Finer
Carolina' Program
The llnzelwood story of progress is being
told today in 11 pages of this issue by the
'Finer Carolina" Committee The contest
s sponsored by the Carolina Power & Light
?ompany. It is an interesting story, and
>ne which shows that several major pro
jects have been accomplished by the eom
nunity in this year's annual contest for
community betterment
The community centered their attention
'.his year on four major projects, all must
idmit. that the community is much the bet
ter for having undertaken them, and seen
? them through to completion.
The committee worked through the town
? officials for zoning of the town. A project
that has been sorely needed for a great many
years. The study was made with the aaslst
! anee of ex|>erts of the league of Municipal
? ities, and the zoning committee named by
the aldermen. ?
The establishment of a playground back
of the school is another accomplished proj
ect. The paved area of the playground, plus
? the equipment is already proving to be a pop
! ular place for the youngsters. The play
ground adjoins the baseball field where the
; Little and Midget Leagues hold forth in the
; summer months?also a "FC" project, and
? one which proved so successful again this
? year.
A picnic site on the playground enables
' families or groups to gather for an outdoor
; supper. *
Another proieet. which has paid off In
? many ways, is the program of church at
tendance. This program got under way
. earlier in the year, and each church has re
'' ported a gain in attendance.
| This is a project which the community
? might well be proud, if no other undertak
? ing had been made during the year.
And while none of these nrolects can be
. listed in order of their importance, there
was the one of cleaning-un. minting up and
j fixing un. Without a doubt, the records
? show that more of this was done than In
nnv other vear. And the looks of the com
? monitv hears this fact out.
In talking over the accomplishments for
the vear with Mavor Lawrence DaviH. chair
? man. ns to what he felt was the most im
portant. he studied for a moment, and then
' instead of listing any one of the several
? thin"s for wh>rh the community can well be
nroud. he said: "It is not on the nroiect list,
but nerhans the most significant of all was
the united efforts and full cooperation of all
the citizens in working together to make this
a better town ? a cleaner town, a plaee for
? our children to pIbv. a zoned town, and cer
tainly not last, but a church-going town."
The fact that the people worked together,
and accomplished so much. 1s trulv a great
asset for anv /?ommunitv. and the record
set hp bv Ihi'olwnod for this m?t vear in
their "Finer Carolina" nroieets Is indicative
af what has lieen going on there for the past
10 months, under the current contest.
The facts contained in the 11 pages of
j this edition are interesting, and factual.
; There are manv things being brought out
which gives all of us a new concent of what
cooperation among people can accomplish.
Police out in Idaho had to use tear gas to
break up a riot after a football game. We
recall one game here in Haywood. al>out two
weeks ago, where there was plenty of cry
. ing. but not from tear gas.
The New Unagusta Line
On Saturday the Unagusta Manufactur
ing Corporation unveiled their new fine of
furniture at the tligh Point show. The firm
has been Working feverishly on their new
linea, which will add materially to their pro
duction program.
Unagusta told the itory of their new
line in a colorful magazine supplement which
went to some 15,000 dealers and manufact
urers a week or so ago. The story tells of
the 5^ years of progress of Unagusta. and
of their "New Horizons", in the furniture
field.
The reputation of Unagusta for manu
facturing fine furniture is known far and
wide, and with these new lines, a new note
of optimism prevails, as workmen push to
complete their modern plant in which the
new furniture will be made.
Marshall's Highway By-Pass
From the Marshall News-Record we learn
through an editorial, that everyone is not
"shouting happy" over the by-pass of the
highway around the county seat of Madison.
The project was culminated with the appro
priation of a million dollars from the surplus
highway fund by Governor Luther Hodges.
Marshall is no different from all other
towns when it comes to the matter of high
ways in and through the town.
The fact remains that a modern highway
through Marshall would just about push
the business district off the map, because of
the river on one side and the mountain on
the other.
We know how the Marshall folk feel ? we
had the same problem when the by-pass at
Lake Junaluska was proposed. We now look
on the by-pass as an asset in our highway
system. In fact, Waynesville's Main Street
could not have handled the extra traffic
this summer.
Marshall has not always agreed with Hay
wood on highway programs, but that is nast.
and we trust as time goes on. that Marshall
will be as happy over their modernized pro
gram of a by-pass as wo have been with ours.
In the meantime, we have the wonderful con
necting road ? N. C. 209 ? linking us. and
it is time we got to know each other better,
ami visited more often. Fact of the matter,
we have so much In common, especially when
It tomes to burley, and i>cef Vattte.*
One 'Saucer' Identified
A number of people headed home from
parties in Milwaukee recently called news
papers to report a brilliant light out over
lake "Michigan. They said It was about as
bright as a car's headlight, that it was n
round 3,000 feet in the air and circling slow
ly to the south. Most of them ? and we do
not know what kind of festivities they had
attended ? thought it was a flying saucer.
It was actually the planet Venus and the
description was reasonably accurate, except
that Venus at the time was an estimated 43
million miles or so from the earth. The Mil
waukee Journal solemnly asserts that Venus
was mistaken for something else by the
crew of a merchant ship when the planet rose
from the sea during World War II. They
opened up and the Navy gunnery officer was
honest in logging the incident. He wrote:
"Fired three rounds 5-inch 50 at planet
Venus. All fell short."
In any event, it Is nice to have at least
one "flying saucer" fully identified.
?Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.)
VTFWS OF OTHFR FOTTOR<5
Autumn Business Will Be Satisfactory
Notwithstanding the turmoil and uproar of a
national political campaign, and the issues which
. confront the country?all of which we are assured
by their supporters?are of paramount importance
?we Rather information from local sources load
In* to the conclusion that in our usually quiet and
reasonably peaceful community and section, some
thin* approaching the "even tenor" of existence
Will persist
We consider this U reassuring and that it indi
cate* conditions which will prove reasonably satis
factory in business.
Certainly, of the matters to which reference
is made in the preceding paragraphs are of grav?
Importance to alf our people of all classes of the pop
ulation: bait it is a fact that a majority of the aver
age people of this or any other aectlon haw first con
cern He problems Which come closest to their
dally lives ?nd private affairs
Therefotfe, it is logical for average people to
give first thought to the problems which djrectly
concern their welfare and personal interests.
Business people?especially in the claoufi cation
of "small business"?are this Autumn assured by
warn of Information btlhwf to be informed?
that business through this quarter will remain
steady and. on the whole, satisfactory to the end
of the year.
So?let us go about our business. This Is no
suggest ton or urge to overlook any eitl*nshlp
responsibility to give thought to the discharge of
obligations In voting, or in taking lntelligegt and
active interest in meeting our obligations as citizens
in reaching decisions and doing our duty In He aet
MNU #f VPbdM tba American
psople kr decision.
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Views of Other
Editors
OUR PAMPERED PETS
Dog foods are now sot J in six
delicious flavors. Special diets
are available for 30 million
American cats who turn up their
delicate noses at mice. Pet
canaries and parakeets. 10 mil
lion of them, will need $12,000,
000 woith of new cages next year
Fashionable poodles demand a
haircut every six weeks, and
flannel pajamas to warm their
close - clipped hides are selling
well. So are smartly cut tuxedos
and top hats for "gentlemen
dogs".
Providing for the country's
pampered pets is now a $3 billion
a year business?and is still going
up That's the only way it can go.
says the head of a dog food com
pany. The pet population of the
United States is higher than ever
before, and growing steadily.
Impartial observers suspect
that this life of luxury U doing
dogs and other pets no good It is
reliably reported that around
Philadelphia most pet dogs will
run a mile if a common or garden
rabbit bares its teeth.
?Philadelphia Bulletin
Looking
Back Over
The Years
20 YEARS AGO
Theresa Alley, loeal winner of
All State Beauty Contest, goes to
Henderson for final contest. Little
Miss Alley will also have a screen
teat
Mrs. J R. Thomas goes to
Ruellton. Calif for an extended
visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Odin Ruell.
Miss Haseltine Swift spends
weekend at Peace Institute in
Raleigh as the guest of Miss
Emily Siler.
10 YEARS AGO
New state-wide postwar organi
zation of National Guard is an
nounced; Waynesvilie to furnish
anti-tank company.
Announcement is made of th?
engagement of Miss Laura Mae
Clauson to William Shelton Ray.
Mrs. J. R. Morgan heads Ashe
vlllo Division of the Baptist WMU
for 18th year
Jack Davis, ACMM, US Navy,
is spending 14-day leave at home.
5 YEARS AGO
Dr. R H Stretcher wins 24 ap
ple prizes at State Fair.
Haywood county is chosen one
of State winners in the Green
Pastures contest.
Miss Louise Martin is first for
eign student to study art at the
Kyoto City College in Kyoto,
Japan.
Lt. and Mrs. Robert Gibson, Jr.,
of Ft I^>onard Wood visit their
parents here.
"Have a nice time . . . end
after eleven o'clock have a nice
time-arid-a-h a 1 f."
My Favorite Stories
By CARL GOERCH
Truman and Marie Miller were
married In Durham a number of
years ago and it was a lovely
Wedding from every point of view
The Millers are from Raleigh and
Kinston.
In addition to immediate
friends an drelatives there also
were present many persons prom
inent in the world of aviation,
which Is the Millers' primary in
terest
And there was John Swain, too.
Mr. Swain was chairman of the
Wake County Board of Commis
sioners for a number of years
He's a very good friend of Tru
man's so the latter asked him to
serve as best man at the wedding
John said he'd be glad to
Before going over to Durham
that afternoon, Truman got in
touch with John and said to him.
Here, John, is the ring For
heaven's .sake be careful of it and
don t lose it."
Never lost a wedding ring In
my life,' said Mr. Swain proudly,
as he took the ring and placed it
carefully in his wallet.
There fcas a good-sized, attend
ance at -the wedding Mr Swain
met Mr. Miller in the little ante
room at one side of the altar
"John." asked Mr. Miller, "have
J'ou got the ring?"
"I sure have." said Mr Swain.
And, to prove that he wasn't ly
ing. he pulled out his wallet,
reached into one of the compart
ments. unwrapped the paner with
Which the ring was surrounded
and showed it triumphantly to
Truman
"Good"' said the latter
Whereupon Mr. Swain wrapped
up the ring, again, placed it back
nto Its special compartment and
then put the wallet in his left hip
pocket.
From the main auditorium
founded the strains of the wod
alne march.
"Let's go," said Mr Miller
"Suites me," said Mr. Swain
So the two of them entered the
chapel and stood at the altar
wading for the bride, who also
arrived in schedule time
The preacher started the serv
ice. Just as he got going good
Mr. Swain happened to think of
the ring. He knew that he was go
ing to need it in just a minute
or two, so he decided he d better
have it in readiness.
He looked at the congregation
and decided that he'd better trv
to drag out the ring sub rosa as
it were It woudl never do to null
out his wallet ooenlv in an effort
to locate the ring
Endeavoring to look as non
chalant as possible, he stuck his
right hand underneath the tails
of hU dress-suit and gingerly
reached for the wallet
The pants were tight. The wal
let was hard to get out. Mr. Swain
smiled weakly at the three or
four people in the front rows who
were watching him closely and
appeared greatly interested in his
maneuvers.
He couldn't get that darned
pocketbook ou tof his pants to
save his life. He drew in his
stomach?trying to make himself
smaller and he squirmed vicious
ly from left to right until he re
sembled a hula dancer going
through her most intricate gyra
tions.
"He's got ants in his pants!'
somebody on -1 he front row hissed
in a semi-audible tone of voice.
By that time, half the crowd
in the chapel began to take a
keen and personal interest in Mr.
Swain's gyrations. He made a fin
al desperate tug and succeeded
in getting the wallet out of his
pocket.
Next thing to do was to get the
ring out. And under cover, too.
Holding the pocketbook with
two fingers, he endeavored to
use the other three in extricating
the ring.
First thing he succeeded in do
ing was to drop his driver's li
cense, his hotel credit card, his
gasoline courtesy card, about half
a dozen personal visiting cards
and several other documents up
on the floor.
Seeing all of these papers sud
denly appear from underneath
Mr, Swain's coat-tails had an ex
hilerating effect upon the congre
gation. Most of them promptly
proceeded to lose all interest in
Truman's marriage to Marie; they
focused their entire and exclusive
attention upon Mr. Swain who. by
this time, was blushing furiously.
He continued to twitch in convul
sive fashion from side to side as
fingers continued to grope inside
the wallet.
Finally?success!
He had the ring in his fingers.
The pocketbook dropped to the
floor with a thud that was heard
pleaniy throughout the chapel.
Mr. Swain didn't care. He hastily
unwrapped the ring and dropped
the paper on the floor also. The
preacher said "With this ring I do
thee wed." Truman turned to
John with an expectant expres
sion upon his countenance. John
dropped the ring into his out
stretched hand. Truman placed it
on Marie's finger and the wedding
ceremony came to a close. The
bride and groom walked hurried
ly down the aisle. Their friends
rushed forward to extend best
wishes. Mr, Swain picked up his
driver's license, his hotel credit
card, his gasoline courtesy card
and his other belongings. Stuffing
them hurriedly into his pocket,
he. too, rushed forward to con
gratulate the happy couple, while
mentally vowing never to get mix
ed up with a wedding ring again.
Rambling 'Round
By Frances Gilbert Frazier
Nearer and nearer draws the all-important day. and faster and
harder fall the campaign accusations, charges and counter charges:
Friends of long standing are already glaring at each othJr from dif
ferent sides of the fence, while others are straddling, not quite sure
which will be the softer side to fall on. The Ins are wondering what
they'll do if they get out: and the Outs are planning changes if they
get in.
It's a giddy whirl that has been gaining in momentum, but which
got its first pitch "way back in 1952 when the other switch was made.
Inauguration always starts the bail rolling for the next game four
years hence.
With the world reaching for each other's throats, it seems a
crying pity that everything else is being swept along on this political
maelstrom.
We remember a long time ago. we attended a court trial in
searc hof material for an article. We were horrified to hear the verbal
brickbats the opposing lawyers hurled at each other. We had known
them for years as staunch friends, often associating on the same
case, yet here they were tearing each other apart. Yo ucan well im
agine our amazement (after the case had been decided) to sev tiiese
lawyers having dinner together on the friendliest Of terms.
Do you suppose, after November sixth, we will see Mr. Eisenhow
erand Mr. Stevenson having a jolly chat together, whih^Mr. Ke
fauver and Mr. Nixon laughingly exchange notes? Could ^Biut we
sure don't believe it will ever happen.
How is it that all the trees decide on the same date to do their
fall decorating!
We have often wondered why we so seldom saw pigeons flying
around Waynesville. In New York and Atlanta their presence b:^
comes a nuisance and every means are taken to discourage their
decision to remain. But today there was a different angle to the
situation. Suddenly there appeared on the roof of The Ways.de Lodge,
dozens of pigeons seemingly preparing for a lengthy stay. They walk.'d
up and down in their stately fashion and held long discourses with
themselves. But as the dark clouds brought on the advent of dark
ness, they disappeared as suddenly as they had come upon the scene.
Whether they had found an apartment to their liking or had left
for parts unknown, We cannot say. But we do know that Waynes
ville will rank right along with New York and Atlanta if the pigeons
have put their approval on this location
Our planter has company. We are flower sitting for two beau
tiful red geraniums.
We read in a book the proper procedure for writing letters, es
pecially business letters and letters applying for a position. One of
the most important rules said: "Never commence a letter with the
first person, singular." In other words, beware of using capital I
as a starter. Now that sounds easy enough but just try it out. That ob
noxious little personal pronoun pops up to head the parade, sure as
preaching. You try to yank it out of the front row and the first thing
you know, you're in a predicament. This is especially true of a
letter to a close friend. You just take it for granted that they are as
interested in you.as you are in you.
One unkind word left unsaid will give you greater satisfac
tion than if you had said it.
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MARCH OF EVENTS
Nixon - for - President! I ;V. P.'s Friends Seekingj
Drive Alreody Begun I '60 Nomination for Him
Special to Central Press Association
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WASHINGTON?Friends or vice president mcnara m. jNixon,
led by several young California congressmen, quietly have
started a campaign to win him the Republican presidential nomina*
tion in 1960, when, under the Constitution, President Eisenhower
cannot be a candidate unless he loses this November.
These friends have urged Nixon to conduct an exteremely high*
level campaign this fall. Their purpose is to wipe out any idea that
might exist in the public mind that the vice president is too rough*
Vic* Pr**id*nt
Nixon
anu-iumoie * politician iu occupy mc n iulc
House. ?
So far, at least, Nixon really is following the
suggestions of his friends. It was no accident
that the vice president recently referred to Adlai
Stevenson and Estes Kefauver as "good men" or
that he referred to the CIO-AFL executive coun*
cil's endorsement of Stevenson as, in effect, an
honest matter of opinion.
Nixon really intends to show millions ol voters
that the charges levelled against hinvFr' the
Democrats are totally untrue?that he clean
a campaigner as Mr. Eisenhower himself.
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? HOT AND HEAVY?However, the American
public probably will get its collective ears blister*
ed with the hottest and heaviest campaign ora*
tory in years between now and the November election. The Republic
cans and Democrats have mapped such extensive barnstorming
tours and television-radio appearances that they may put to shame
any previous mass appeal to U. S. voters.
Adlai Stevenson has gotten a big jump. The recent, 2,700-mile trip
he made in one day is an example of things to come. He and Estea
Kefauver expect to visit almost every nook in the nation.
The Republicans will answer them stride-for-stride. The big man
in the GOP campaign, from a traveling standpoint at least, will be
Nixon. He plans thousands of miles of barnstorming.
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? PANAMA VERSUS SUEZ?The sensitive Panamanians may be
annoyed at Secretary of State John Foster Dulles for not making
sure they were invited to the London conference discussing the Sues
canal crisis, but they have no plans to follow Egypt's lead and take
over the Panama canal.
That is the word from Washington "insiders," who say that the
Panamanians are interested in getting more economic help front
the United States in return for the Canal Zone, but are not think*
ing of going so far as to nationalize the canal.
For one thing, Panama knows that it doesn't have the technical
know-how to operate the canal. Panama also feels safer from out*
side encroachment by the presence of Americans in the Canal Zone,
knowing the U. S. will act swiftly and "in great anger" should any
outside power attempt to sieze the money-making canal.
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% TIGHT MONEY?Government economists are concerned over ef*
fects of .the increasing scarcity of credit. Difficulties are said to be
spreading throughout a large area of the business community.
The "tight money" situation has reached the point where some
banks are refusing to grant or renew personal loans based on se
curities as collateral.
The automobtle Industry, which has had a rough year. Is parti<>
ularly perturbed. Automakers feel that a continued credit squeeze
would pinch painfully at a time when they are counting on glamor
ous new 1957 models to give sales a big lift.
Some auto finance companies, now paying the Automotive'
highest interest since 1930 on the money they bor
row from banks, plan to pass along at least part of
their increased costs to car dealers. Pertvrbed
The concensus In Washington is that something
should be done to ease the money market However, with the nH
of living at an all-time high, the problem is a complicated ens. Ad*
ministration officials are hoping that a "natural adjustment" wil
take.care of things bofort Election Day..