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-.1-,-W. " •/ ; . '.ff-ItBH——— ■■ ■ ■ .. ... ■ ■ nil— ■—■■■■—..■■■I.^« m. FURNITURE FOR THE |j^>— —A y|r> |~1 J—| yjj%]7 * StoS/IiT l| ENTIRE HOME AT fj T V 3(111. L V 1 llllCcf I 1 BROWNING FURNITURE W W for VICTORY wltfc [ ^ ^ * v U. 5. WAR BONDS J-t-.. ■■ ■-. 1 . aai. ■ . =.__The Only Newspaper Published in Swain County_ j==v-. M 1 VOL. LV NO. 16_:_ BRYSON CITY, N. C~ THURSDAY, JUNE 11,1942 _$L50AYEAR JAP FLEET SUFFERS HUGE DAMAGE IN MIDWAY ISLAND AREA Pacific Fleet Commander Nimitz reported two and possibly three Japa nese aircraft carriers and a destroyer were sunk, and three battleships, six cruisers and three transports were damaged in the Battle of Midway Is land. All planes on the two carriers definitely known to be sunk were lost,'Admiral Nimitz said. One U. S. carrier was hit and some planes were ^ost, but casualties among the U. S. personnel w^re light, he said. Ad miral King, Commander in Chief of the U. S. Fleet, said the enemy fleet has apparently withdrawn from the Midway area but battle maneuvers aie continuing in the Hawaii-Dutch Harbor area. The Navy said the first Japanese attack on Dutch Har bor on June 3 resulted in few casual ties and no serious damage, appear ing to have' been made “primarily to test our defenses.” The Japanese planes which flew over the harbor six hours after the initial attack were ‘‘fiigascd solely in reconnaissance, the Navy said. ' Mac Arthur Reports Sinking Of Submarines In Pacific Gen. MacArthur reported within six days allied naval and air forces sank seven and possibly eight enemy submarines, two heavily loaded arm ed supply ships and an armed trans port, and, also badly damaged a 7,000 ton vessel. Allied losses in the South west Pacific were two cargo vessels. 5,000 Planes A Month U. S. production of planes has reached the level of “nearly 5,000 a month’\ and "by next year we wlil have reached the President’s goal of 10,000 a month, the Senate Appro priations Committee announced. 58 Ships Delivered In May A record total of 58 ships were de livered into service in May, while 65 other ships were launched and keels were laid for 75, the Maritime Com mission reported recently. U. S. Declares War On Axis Satellites The United jS'tates declared war against Bulgaria, Hungary and Ru mania this week. The President said that the three countries previously declared war on the U. S. as instru ments of Hitler, and currently they are engaged in military operations against the United Nations, and are planning to extend their operations. Huge Sum Passed . For War Implements The House ( passed and sent the Senate a $3 billion supplemental naval appropriations bill to provide 200,000 tons of submarines, 500,000 tons of auxiliary vessels, $150 million for aviation plant facilities, and other funds. W. C. Morgan Attends Brother’s Funeral In Buncombe County Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Morgan attend ed the funeral of Mr. Morgan’s brother, B. F. Morgan, which was held at Mor gan Hill Baptist church at 4 o’clock Wednesday afternoon: Mr. Morgan, 57, a retired farmer of the Morgan Hill section of Bun combe county, died Tuesday morning in an Asheville hospital following a long illness. Surviving Mr. Morgan are one son, Charles Morgan of Utah; three sisters, Mrs. Pearce Roberts of Weaverviile, Miss Grace Morgan ox Stocksviile, Mrs. Robert Farmer of Gray Hawks, Ky.; and 'five brothers, Ed Morgan of Weaverviile;. Clarence Morgan of Stocksviile; Dr. B. E.Morgan of Ashe ville; W. C. Morgan of Bryson City; and Harold Morgan of Stocksviile. '_:• ' Vacation Church School Closed Sunday, June 7 Rev. and Mrs. C. O. Newell closed a Vacation Church .School last Sunday on Galbreaths Creek at Thomas’ Chapel. . Twenty-tbree pupils were enrolled and much interest was man ifested on the part of the children. This church has recently been re opened with preaching services twice each month and Sunday School every Sunday afternoon with an average attendance of thirty. t RETIRES J. B. Driver Retires After Long Career In Baking Industry J. B. Driver, above, upon reaching is 65th birthday on June 2nd, retired after 19 years as head of the baking school for the Cherokee Indian school. Mr. Driver and his students operated a modem bakery with the products being consumed by the school and agency. Mr. Driver learned the art of of baking iii the Carlisle Indian school, Carlisle, !Pa., away back in 1901. From there he went to a bakery in Peru, Indiana, and then with the Stone Baking Company in Cincinnati, work ing for two years 1918-19. He was at one time with a bakery in Jlershey, Pa., and for 12 years he was in busi ness in Bryson City with the firms Floyd and Driver and Elmore and Driver. Mr. Driver remains hale and hearty and said £hat he expects to occupy his time around his garden and orchard. He lives at Cherokee with, his wife and two daughters, Misses Ellen and ■Betty Driver. He has one married daughter, Mrs. Helen Jacobs, living in Mechanicsboro, Pa. FORMER RESIDENT OF COUNTY HAS THREE SONS IN SERVICE Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Smiley, of Fay etteville, are visiting friends and relatives in the county this week, Mr. and Mrs. Smiley are-former resi dents of this county. They have three sons serving in the various branches of the United States armed forces. Bryan Smiley is lieu tenant Commander in the Navy, lo cated at Halifax, Nova Scotia; J. H. Smiley, in the Navy located at Nor folk, Va., and Stanley Smiley is 1st Lieutenant in the army, located at Meadville, Pa. , SWAINCiTiZENSBUY 4 TIMES MAY BOND QUOTA FOR GGUNTY Swain county citizens went ovir the top in a big way in buying U. S. War Bonds and Stamps for the month of May. The county’s quota set by the Treasury Department was $4,100 The total sales amounted to $15,869.50 or 377 percent of quota, nearly four times the amount set. This amount was swelled consider ably by workmen and officials at Fontana Dam who bought a total of $3,707.00 in War Bonds. ------ Vacation Bible School Gets Off To Good Start The two-weeks’ Vacation Bible School at the First Baptist Church (started Monday of thij3 week. There 'has been seventy-five enrolled and the attendance has increased each day. There are classes for all chil dren from seventeen * years down. The sessions start at P:30 each room ing and last until 12:00 Monday through Friday for each of the two weeks. Rays Move to Franklin Buttons Come To Bryson Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ray and family will leave Monday to make their home in Franklin where Mr. Ray is connected with the Nantahala Power and Light company. Mr. J. A. Sutton, who has been in War Manpower Commission Sets Up 8 Point Program An eight-point program of imme diate steps to promote “the fullest utilization of the manpower of this Nation,” was announced today by Paul V. McNutt, Chairman of the War Manpower Commission. Following consultation with the Commission, Mr. McNutt said direc tives calling for immediate action will be issued to various agencies of the Federal Government having to do with manpower. Mr. McNutt added that the direc tives will be helpful in focusing and coordinating the various activities of Government agencies. “However,” Mr. McNutt emphasiz ed, “these directives cannot be en .irely successful unless the people of this Nation cooperate fully with their government. “I specifically urge that all em ployers recruit their new workers through the United States Employ ment Service, and that all persons desiring war work register with the United States Employment Service.” He said that he would also urge ‘ that the publishers of this Nation j refrain from accepting advertisements which are designed to steal workers 29 YOUNG MEN JOIN NAVY ON JUNE 7 Navy Recruiter To Be ( In Bryson City Thursday, June 18 Twenty-nine men from Western North Carolina were sworn into the U. S. Navy last Sunday in Asheville as a part of the nation-wide “An swer To Pearl Harbor Day”, Chief Signalman C. J.' Rhinehardt, stated today. Chief Rhinehardt will be in this section next week with Yeoman Wayne B. Blanton, in order to give additional men an opportunity .to en list in either the Navy or Navy Re serve; His itinerary includes Murphy, at the Court House on Monday and Tuesday, June 15 and 16; Hayesville, a! the Court House on Wednesday, June 17; Bryson City, at Court House on Thursday, June 18; and Sylva, at the Post Offie on Friday, June 19. Men who are skilled in trades may still find available ratings in the Navy, either in construction or for duty with the fleet. Rhinehardt announces that' he will have full information at the places announced. In addition, pre liminary physical examinations and applications will be given by Rhine hardt. Colored men under a new ruling by the Secretary of the Navy are now able to enlist as either mess attend ants or as apprentice seaman in the Navy. In addition there are many openings for colored men in the con struction branches of the Navy. All men in this district interested in serving their country by duty with the U. S. Navy are urged to see the recruiter next week without fail. TV A Chairman To Be Heard At Waynesville Meeting -* __ Waynesville, (Special To The Times)—David E. Rilienthal, chair man of TV A will address business, civic and farm leaders of Western North Carolina at the ijpurthouse here Friday night at 8:30. • . Farm specialists from the seven states in which TVA operates will be here to meet Mr. Lilienthal, and will make a tour of several Haywood fargns prior to the public ijieeting. Several leaders of State College, headed by Dean I. O. Schaub will be present, to hear the 43-year-old chairman discuss problems of vital importance to farmers and business men of this area. Red Cross Executive Board To Meet All members of the executive board or' the Swain county chapter of the American Red Cross and others in terested are asked to attend the meet ing scheduled to be held on Thursday afternoon, June 18, at 4 o clock in the counsel room of attorneys, Black and Whitaker. the company’s office here since they i leased the municipal power plant last fall, will move his family to Bryson Monday. They will occupy the house vacated by ’Mr. and Mrs. Ray. from employers engaged in essential war production.” “In those cases,” he added “where labor unions have an agreement with an employer to furnish workers, I urge that they observe the same priorities in furnishing workers that the United States Employment Serv ice- is requested^ to observe.” “Unless there is orderly recruitment of workers, it will be impossible to bring about the fullest utilizaion of the manpower of this Nation. “I should also like to emphasize that insofar as it is possible td insure the full and effective utilization of our manpower through voluntary co operation with the Government, it. will be unnecessary to put into effect legal controls which will inevitably limit the freedom of action of workers and empoyers alike.” The following are the subjects of the directives that are ijow being drafted to become effective June 1: 1. A direotive to the United States Employment Service to prepare and maintain a list of those skilled ocu pations essential to war production in which a national shortage exists. (Continued on page 4) YOUNG MEN18 AND 19 TO REGISTER JUNE 30 The local Selective Service Board has announced that all Swain men born on or after after January 1, 1922, and on or after June 30, 1924, will be required to register in the fifth rgeistration to be held on June 30, 1942, between the hours of 7:00 A. M. and 9:00 P. M. The registration will be nation-wide. Registration places for Swain coun ty will be announced at a later date, it was said. When this registration is ompletfsd the nation’s manhood between the age of 18 and 65 will be recorded, which will give the government man power to draw on for both military and industrial service. Bryson Splits Another Double Header Sunday —o—- ' The local baseball team just can’t seem to lose or win. The boys split 4th straight double header game with Murphy on the local field last Sunday afternoon. The hometown boys tak ing 'the 1st game 7 to 2 and Murphy the seond game 9 to 4. J. B. Powell pitched a good game with Duckett catching for the win ning "game. Jack Williams led the hitting. Bryson City will play Hayesville or. the local diamond Sunday at 2 P. M. Another Swain Family With Three Son In The Military Forces Last week we reported i that Mr. and Mrs. V. E. DeHart of ftfeedmore have three sons serving in the U. S. Marine corps with the three hoys at home for a short visit. This week we are reporting an other family with three sons in the army. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. BaVnes, of Bryson City Route 1. Their sons are one set twins, Willard J. and Dil lard J., and Homer A. Barnes. Wil lard J. is a private in Company B. 3rd Bn. U. S. Army, Camp Wheeler, Ga. Private Dillard J. with the Service Btry 306th F. A. Bn. 77th Division U. S. Army, Fort Jackson, S. C., and Homer A. is a private at the recep tion center, Fort Jackson. Local Boys With TV A Transferred To N. Y. __ \ Five Bryson City boys, who went to work with the Maps and Surveys Division of TVA here this spring are being transferred to Syracuse, Nv Y. The boys are: Robert Leatherwood, Leslie Jenkins, J. R. Gibson, Calvin* Myers, and Lester Gregory. They will first go to Chattanooga for two weeks’ special training. The United Slates Government has called on tl^e Maps and Survey Division of TVA to map the entire East coast and this is the work these boys will assist in. It is quite a promotion and is proof that these boys are making good with TVA. The Four High Duties For Every American As we move forward toward realizing the Four Freedoms, it is my belief that every free dom, every right, every privi lege has its price, its corre sponding duty/without which it cannot be enjoyed. The four duties of the people’s revolution are these: 1. The duty to produce to the limit, 2. The duty to transport as rapidly as possible to the field of battle. 3. The duty to fight with all that is in us. 4. The duty to build a peace just, charitable and enduring.— Henry A. Wallace, Vice Presi dent of the United States. DEBUTTS SAYS SYSTEM UNABLE TO OPERATE TRAIN TO FONTANA Southern Railway System Office Of Vice-President In Charge Of Operation, Washington, D. C.: May 26, 1942 Mr. Robert R. Reynolds, Member, United States Senate, Washington, D. C.: My dear Senator: I have received your letter of May 20,' attaching one from Mr. J. G. Woodard of Bryson City, regarding passenger service for workmen em ployed on Fontana Dam. This matter was brought to our at tention some weeks ago and we have given it most careful study. In the. past few months, we have received some 20 or more urgent re quests for similar service at different plants, Navy Yards, Camps, etc, lo cated at various points on our 8,000 miles of railroad and, while we realize full our obligation as a common car eer, we have found it necessary to decline all of them .because we do not have either the power or equip ment to inaugurate such service. The Southern System is handling and will, no doubt, continue to handle enormous numbers of our armed forces and staggering volume of war material. You realize, I am sure, our inability to secure additional power and equipment and we, therefore, find ourselves in the position w.iere we must do the best we can with what we own. We know that our first duty is to handle troops and ma terial as desired by the different branches of the service and this is using our power and equipment to its -capacity. We therefore regret that we are unable to inaugurate the service re quested at Fontana Dam. With very good wishes, believe me, Faithfully yours, HARRY A. DeBUTTS S_ 25-MILE SPEED LIMIT OVER HIGHWAY NO. 238 WILL BE ENFORCED The State Highway Commission has set a new low speed limit of 25 miles per hour for all traffic over Highway No. 288 between Bryson City and Deal’s Gap, Sergeant T. A. Sandlin, of the highway patrol, announced Tuesday. Sergeant Sandlin said that his men had been instructed to see that the new speed limit is strictly enforced. Any person driving over this new speed limit will be subject to arrest 'and fine of $10.00 and the cost. The reason for reducing the speed limit over this road is on account of the heavy traffic to Fontana dam. Rev. Robinson To Preach At Robbinsville Sunday The Rev. Charles Robinson, Jr., will go to Robbinsville Sunday morning to deliver his first sermon at “the Pres byterian church there since coming to this field. There will be no preach ing services at the Bryson City church Sunday. Mr. Robinson will conduct services at the Bryson City church each 1st, 3rd and 4th Sunday mornings at 11 o’clock. THREE FROM BRYSON GET DIPLOMAS FROM W.C.T. C. MONDAY Betty Bird, Lorene Browning And Bobby Colville Are Among Graduates Miss Lorene Browning, daughter of Mr. and Mrs,. H. P. Browning of this city received her B.S. degree in Pri mary Education ai W. C. T. C., Cul lowhee, Monday morning. Miss Browning attended Mars Hill College for two years, 1938-39 where she was an active member of the Young Wom an’s Auxiliary and the Clio Literary Society. She came to W. C. T. C. in 1940, where she has been an active member of the Baptist Training Union, having held the office of presdient, director and a seat on the Baptist Student Union Council. The Mc Dowell Music1 Club, Young Woman’s Auxiliary, Association for Childgood Education, the Big Sister club, and the Western Carolina Players. While in the Western Carolina Players she had a role in one play, “The Goose Hangs High.” She was a member of the May court in 1941, and elected a senior chaperon by the woman’s house government council. Miss Betty Bird is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bird and she re ceived her diploma and B. S. degree in Primary Educatoin. She has been very active in all extra curricular ac tivities while a member of the stu dent body at W. C. T. C. Miss Bird has been a member of the Glee Club, Halcyon chores, Journalism club, Young Woman’s Auxiliary, Future Teachers of America, Epworth League, and the Western Carolina Players. While a member of the Western Car oina Players she had the leading role in two plays, “Lena Rivers”, and “Jane Eyre.” She was elected by the Monogram club as Co-Chief Cheer Leader in 1940. She was given the honor of Senior Chaperon by the Woman’s house government council. Robert M. Colville, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Colville at Governors Is land, was awarded the B. S. degree in Histroy and Business Education. He has been very active in the clubs. He was a member of the Debate club, Eusiness Education clu'b, Marshal club, and International Relations club. He was a member of the Student Senate for three years, Representa tive to the Student Legislature 1940, and Representative to the Student Government conference 1939-40, Vice-President of the Junoir class, Assistant Editor of the handbook 1940 and photo editor of the Catamount 1S42. _ i Miss Dorthy Jean Ensley, daughter of Mrs. Mary Ensley Marlow of Bry son City, and a member of the Sopho more class at Western Carolina Teach ers College, Cullowhee, has been elected to several important offices foi next year. President of the hon orary Scholastic Fraternity, Secretary and Treasury of Moore house, of the Woman's House Government Coun cil, Secretary and Treasury of the In ternational Students Society, Editor and ^Reporter of The Lily, publication of the Baptist Student Un.on ^ancil, Member of the Big Sister and appointed Society Editor of vVest ern Carolinian. Miss'Jean Z. Bennett, -laughter of Dr. and Mrs. Kelly E. Benner., and a member of the Junior class a. Vv^iern Carolina Teachers College, Cullowhee, was recently elected un. imously to the office of Stage Manager of the Alpha Psi Omaga, Nationally Honour, ary Dramatic Fraternity. She Is re tiring Vice-President of the Western Carolina Players. She has been very active in this club and has had major roles in “The Whole Towns Talkii g”, “He Who Gets Slapped,” “Weep No More My Lady”, and “Our Town.” This spring she was in the play “S.op pressed Desires,” which was take*; to the district dramatic tomnSment in Ashevile. REA Stockholders r Meeting , '*■ All persons holding certificates showing they have deposi.jd $5.00 or more with the rural electrification project that was proposed last year for Swain bounty are hereby notified that the Swain county group will meet in the courtroom of the court house on Saturday morning, June 27, at 10 o’clock. Important business will be discussed. -*
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