The Smoky Mountain Times
Voiume 87 - Number 33 - Bryson City, North Caroiina - Thursday, May 13, 1971
1871 Swain County Centennia) Year 1971
Date Huddteston
New ftmes Editor
Dale Huddleston , a retired Marine Major was
named this week as editor of The Smoky Mountain
Times. He replaces George Owens who was editor for
the past three years.
The announcement was made this week by Jack
Owens, publisher of the newspaper.
"We are very fortunate and pleased to have this
well rounded, community mjnded man at the head of
^the Times," Owens saicl. -T am satisfied that Daks
n&Hl produce a newspaper that the people of Swain
County will be proud of."
A native of Pickett County, Tennessee,
Huddleston has lived in Swain County for over two
years and been very active in community affairs.
He is president of the Swain County Heart
Association, fund-raising chairman for the Swain
^County Chapter of the American Red Cross, member
of the Swain County Advisory Board Planning
Committee, member of the Regional
Advisory Board of Planned Parenthood of Western
North Carolina and is currently completing
^editorship of the Historical booklet for the Centennial
[celebration.
Huddleston enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1936
and was with the initial waves of Marines that landed
on Guadalcanal in 1942. As a result he was wounded
\md spent a year in a hospital.
He entered the Marine Corps guided Missiles
program in 1948 and received a commission to 2nd
^Lieutenant during the Korean war.
The last nine years of his service career he spent
as project officer for REDEYE, a man-portable,
shoulder-launched, infra-red guided anti-aircraft
""^missile for protection of the infantry troops against
low-flying airplanes. He prepared the first Marine
Corps operation manual for this project.
Huddleston received many citations and
commendations for service in research , engineering,
T
development and testing of USMC missiles.
^ He is married to the former Maxine Walls of
the Almond Section of Swain County.They are both
members of the Frst Baptist Church and reside at
Bryson City.
Queen's Contest Ru!es Exp!ained
The Queen's Contest is
underway! The Rogers Co.
director , Mr. Eyman,
explained the details of the
^odMest to an enthusiastic group
ladies last Thursday night in
the Methodist Fellowship Hall.
Any (me between the ages of 16
and 96 and a ysident of Swain
County or works in Swain
County, is eligible to become the
Centennial Queen. Each
^SQgtestant will sell coupons to
the centennial pageant, "The
Mountain Man" in order to
obtain points in thecontest. The
coupons that the Queen's
contestants are selling will cost
(1.25. Actual trade value of
these coupons will be (1.50.
Qterefore by purchasing a
.Coupon from your favorite
^ queen's* contestant, your
savings will amount to 25
cents per ticket. This coupon
can be exchanged for 1 adult or
2 children's tickets at
Centenniai Headquarters
beginning May M. The price of
an adult ticket at the gate wiii
be $1.&0. Each candidate will
receive 1,000 votes for each
coupon sold. The queen's
contestant securing the greatest
number of votes will be chosen
SwainCounty Centenniai Queen.
The next six top princess's with
the greatest number of votes
will serve as members of the
Court of Honor, giving Swain
County a total of six princess's
and a lovely Centennial Queen.
The contest will close on
June 3 at 7:00 pjn. Buy your
coupon now and help out your
favorite queen's contestant.
Remember you save yourself
money in the process!
County Urged To Sue U.S.
WAYNESVILLE-The
North Carolina and Tennessee
National Park Commission
urged Swain County Monday to
go ahead with its plans to bring
court action against the federal
government to honor a legal
commitment to build a road
around the southern border of
the Great Smoky Mountains
National Park.
At the same time, the two
groups agreed that the federal
government cannot legally
dose or phase out U S. 441
through the park as recently
proposed by National Parks
Service Director George
Hartzog.
Meeting in joint session
here, the Tennessee Great
Smoky Mountains Park
Commission and the N.C.
National Park, Parkway and
Forests Development
Commission voted unanimously
to back Swain County's stand.
"We wish," the resolution
said, "to encourage the Swain
County Board of
Commissioners to pursue its
previous announced intention
tubring court action against the
National Park Service to honor
the 1943 contract, and that the
board proceed immediately."
The 1943 contract, made
between the Park Service and
Swain County and the State of
North Carolina, called for the
construction of a park road
hem Bryson City to Fontana in
exchange for 44,000 acres of
Swain County land.
Swain County turned over
the land for inclusion in the
Groat Smokies Park, but thus
far the federal government has
built wily five miles of the road.
Six years ago the Park
Service proposed a trans
Centennia)
Caravan
The Centennial Caravan
will journey to Waynesville - on
Sunday,May 16,at l:00p jn. to
complete the first df three
scheduled trips in May. The
purpose of the trips is to
advertise Swain County's up
coming centennial festivities.
Everyone is invited to take part
end for those who cannot
furnishtheirown
transportation, cars will be
provided. The group will leave
hma Centennial Headquarters
on Library Hill at 1:00 p.m. and
should arrive in the outskirts of
Waynesville at about 2:30 p.m.
There, they will be met by the
Mayor of Waynesville and a
police escort and travel into
town to dine at a local
restaurant.
Everyone is urged to
participate. The only
requirement to join the goup is
pint the participant be dressed
m centennial costume and
willing to have a good time
Come out Sunday and help your
community advertise our
centennial and insure its
success!
Weekty Devotiona!
Today let us look at the
word, "joy". My, what a happy
wordMPsalms 126:5 says,
"They that show In tears shall
reap in joy." In John 15, Jesus
tells his disciples to keep His
commandments, abide in His
love, that their joy might be full.
Paul spoke in Acts 20 about his
afflictions and bonds and he
said he did not count any of
these things important, even his
life, that he might finish his
course with joy My prayer
today is that by the grace of.
(lod, I finish my course with
joy. I hope it's yours, also.
mountain road from Bryson
City to Townsend, Tenn., in iieu
of the Bryson City-Fontana
Road, and Swain County and
North Carolina agreed to this.
But the offer was hardiy made
when the Park Service
withdrew it
In recent months, the Park
Service has proposed that a
road be built around the park
and that U S. 441, the only road
through the park, be closed or
phased out.
Swain County has insisted
all along that the Park Service
take one of three courses:
1. Build the new trans
mountain road from Monteith
Branch to Townsend.
2. Or fulfill the original 1943
agreement by finishing the
Bryson City-Fontana Road.
3. Or return the 44,000 acres
of land to Swain County.
Recently the Swain County
Board of Commissioners voted
to lying court action against the
federal government if none of
these courses was agreed to and
asked the state's attorney
general to prepare such action.
Former U S. Sen. Hubert S.
Walters of Morristown, Tenn.,
chairman of the Tennesee Park
Commission, said that although
his state was not a party to the
1943 agreement, "We are wholly
in sympathy with Swain County
and North Carolina and support
your stand.
"There's been enough
talk," Walters said. "There's a
Hegal contract and it should be
honored without further talk."
' Julian Morton of
Knoxville, a member of tne
Tennessee Commission, said
mat me smoxy Mountain
Conservation Association which
played a part in the
establishment of the park
"backs the Townsend-Bryson
City Road and opposes closing
or phasing out of U S. 441."
Walters pointed out that
both Tennessee and North
Carolina in turning over the
highway to the Park Service in
1951 stipulated that it would
never be closed to the public.
Northwestern Bank
Lowers Loan Rates
The Northwestern Bank of
Bryson City announced today a
reduction in their consumer
loan rates.
Consumer loans apply to
home improvement loans,
automobile loans and direct
personal loans.
The announcement was
made by Bill Henson , vice
president of the local bank.
Henson stated that the
reduction of rates is due to the
easing money market.
Firms Receive
Safety Awards
Three Bryson City firms
received certificates honoring
them for safety achievements
made during 1970 at the annua!
Safety Awards Banquet in
Asheville last Friday night.
Certificates were awarded to
jidustries which had no lost
time accidents for the period
covered.
North Carolina
Commissioner of Labor Frank
Crane, assisted by other
representatives of the
Department of Labor,
presented the awards. These
Bryson City firms were among
156 in Western North Carolina
to receive the awards.
Certificates were presented
to Fairlane Sportswear Inc., for
the third consecutive year, and
Consolidated Furniture
Industries and Heritage Quilts
received first year awards.
H^E,4 7WER
Tuesday, May 4, Sunny. Low 24, high 67.
Wednesday May 5, cloudy with intermittent rain. Low 38, High
71.
Thursday, May 6, scattered showers. Low 49, high 67.
Friday, May 7, sunny. Low 54, high 78.
Saturday, May 8, sunny. Low 52, high 79.
Sunday, May 9, sunny with early morning fog. Low 42, high 76.
Monday, May 10, sunny. Low 40, high 80.
"I don't see how the Park
Service can evade these
contracts and dose the road,"
Walters said.
The two commissions
entered into the record a letter
from Sen B. Everett Jordan of
North Carolina to Hartzog
concerning proposed
restrictions on U S. 441.
Jordan's letter, dated April
29, said the closing = of the road
or phasing it out "would first of
all, appear to repudiate the
understanding under which the
states of North Carolina and
Tennessee provided the right
of way for the highway at the
time of its construction.
"Of equal importance,"
Jordan added, "is the fact that
at least initially, it would
further compound the inustice
done to the State of North
Carolina and to Swain County
through the government's
failure to satisfy the 1943
contract under which land was
provided for establishment of
the Great Smoky Park."
Frank Brown of Cullowhee,
N.C. Park Commission
chairman, pointed out that the
original road was built and paid
for by the states of North
Carolina and Tennessee.
"He federal government,"
he said, "didn't spend one cent
on the original road across the
Smokies."
Posta! Rates To increase
Postmaster Harold Davis
said today that increases in
most postage rates will take
effect May 16 as the new United
States Postal Service begins its
task of achieving seif
sufficiency as required by the
Postai Reorganization Act.
Mr. Davis noted that
general postage rates have not
been increased since 1967 what
Congress passed what was to
beome its finallegislative act in
this respect.
He pointed out that, earlier,
requests for rate increases were
proposed to Congress in 1969 by
both President Johnson and
President Nixon. In addition,
President Nixon proposed an
increase again in 1970,
although none of the proposed
increases was acted upon by
Congress.
Mr. Davis explained that
the new increases-authorized
on a temporary basis until the
newly created Postal Rate
Commission can make
recommendations to the
Governors of the Postai Service
on permanent changes - will
raise first-class letter rates
from 6 to 6 cents an ounce, and
airmail letter rates from 10 to 11
cents an ounce. Post cards will
go from 5 to 6 cents each and
airmail post cards will go from
6 to 9 cents each.
The increases will be
borne more by business than
individuals, the postmaster
pointed out, since about 75 per
cent of the first class and
airmail is from commercial
mailers.
In addition to increases in
first-class rates, second and
third class willalsogo up on May
Chamber Of Commerce
Seeks New Members
The Swain County Chamber
of Commerce is conducting its
annual campaign for 1971
members. It is reported that the
response has been good. If you
have not been contacted or have
neglected to get your dues in, it
is suggested that this be done
soon.
The membership dues are
$25.00. If you desire to be listed
in the brochure, there is an
additional charge of $10.00. Be
sure and include your message
for the brochure listing.
It should be emphasized
that the work of the Chamber of
Commerce is accomplished
through the efforts of a
concerned group of volunteers.
These individuals, devoid of
self-interests, are dedicated to
the promotion of our county and
town, their industries,
businesses, and people. Let's
help them help us.
Any questions concerning
the Chamber of Commerce
should be directed to Mrs. Ilia
Ferguson, President.
16. However, the Ml Increases
proposedby the Postal Service
will not be put Into effect on a
temper ary basis, in second ahd
third class, since the reform
legislation contemplates that
such increases be phased over 5
years - or ten years for
nonprofit organizations -
provided Congress appropriates
the necessary funds to ease the
transition to full rates. ^
Because of the phasing
provision, the increases to
become effective May 16 for
second and third-class will
generally be only one fifth of the
total increase which has been
proposed by the Postal Service
No changes are made in the
rates for parcel post, which is
the principal component of
fourth-class class mail
However, initial increases will
be made in the "booh rate"
which is classified as fourth
class.
me new temporary rates
also make changes in other
postage rate categories and
special service fees, such as
special delivery and registered
mail.
The Postal Service advised
the public in February that it
intended to make the temporary
increase if the Postal Rate
Commission did not make the
recommended decision within
90 days of the request by the
Postal Service.
Recently the Rate
Commission confirmed that it
will not be able to make a
decision within the 90 days, and
Sunday, May 16, was selected as
the date on which the rates
would become effective.
When the domestic changes
;o into effect, thewre will be
conforming increases in letter
rates to Canada and Mexico.
Ciean-Up
Underway
In conjunction with the
Mayor's Proclamation on
"Clean-Up, Paint-Up, Fix-Up
Week", the Town of Bryson City
and County of Swain have
initiated an overall Clean-Up
Program with "Operation
Mainstream" workers.
Roadways and ditch lines have
been back cleaned from
Birdtown and Whittier through
Bryson City and West tc
Almond.
A concentrated trash and
brush collection within the City
Limits on back streets and
vacant lots began Monday of
this week. People having debris
and brush to be hauled off are
isked to call the Town Office
and a truck will be sent as
quickly as possible.
Centennia! Attire
Left to right: Alice Young, Helen Gibson, Betty
Carlson, Eudora Gunn, and Mayor Ellen Hyams.
These ladies were a part of the group of Bryson
City Business and Professional Women in
attendance at the district meeting at Lambuth Inn
recently. They reportedly attracted more than
casual attention with their Centennial attire.
Danny Myers
Danny Myers
Tapped For
Phi Beta Kappa
Danny Allen Myers of
Bryson City, is one of 164
University of North Carolina
students tapped for
membership in Phi Beta Kappa,
the nation's highest scholastic
honorary, in ceremonies at
Chapel Hill on Tuesday, May 4.
He is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. W.C. Buyers of Bryson
City, .
He has been a student at the
University since September
1967 and is now a senior . He is
majoring in Chemistry at UNC
and plans a career in medicine.
At UNC, he has been active
in Alpha Phi Omega, Delta Phi
Alpha, Alpha Epsilon Delta,
Resident Advisor Program, and
has been a Morehead Scholar.
Broyhit) Home To Open May 16
Humphrey Browning and
Paul Breedlove, Ccmty
Chairmen, announce ^he
opening of the BrpymnHmne
near Waynesviiie, N.C. on
Sunday, May 16, beginning at 3
pm. The Broyhill Home is the
Baptist Childrens Home for
Western North Carolina. 24
children will be moving into the
two cottages that are completed
as soon as school is out. As soon
as funds are available two
additional cottages will be built
and Mr. Browning has stated
that we already have a waiting
list of WNC children who will
more than Oil all four cottages.
Should anyone wish to share
inr this ministry to homeless
children please contact Mr.
Browning or Mr. Breedlove and
they will be happy to receive
your contribution. "1 assure you
that ail money given will be
used in the <
cottages at thel
Mi* Browning aay^
stated that there are a"
of other ways in
may contribute such aa:
furnishings, equipment, garden
supplies, clothing, etc. H &ou
would like additional
information on these Mr.
Browning or Mr. Breedlove will
be happy to furnish you with
details.
ouiAty
B S&e
The Swain Col
chairmen invites all
people who have a&iMMy
contributed and all interested
friends to drive out &
Waynesville next Sunday, May
16 to the open house. To get ter
the Home, turn off the
Expressway at Jones Cove
Road exit and go to its end and
you will be at Broyhill Hemes.
Swain Farmers Get
He!p With Pianting
Swain tomato fanners hope
that spring is here. The arrival
today of 28,500 tomato plants
from Alabama started some of
our farmers off on another crop
of trellised tomatoes.
Setting piants in the past
has been a job for lots of
people, but with the use of the
tractor drawn plant setter this
part of tomato production is
much easier. Farmers Irvin
Clark and Maynard Brown use
this machine and Mhe the
results they get. They say that
plants seem to live better, plus
getting the job done much
faster.
These imported plants are a
start, many others are grown
locally. This high income crop
offers tremenduous income
potential to people who are
interested in intensive fanning.
Ptanting He!p
The above machine is being used
by Irvin Ciark and Maynard Brown of
Deep Creek to plant tomatoes over an
approximate three-acre acrea. The
men in (he rear of (he machine,
James Clark and Robbie Conley, feed
the plants to the machine which
waters them and plants them.