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FURNITURE FOR THE ENTIRE HOME AT BROWNING FURNTTURE VOL. LV NO 2$ . City Ti The Only Newspaper Published in Swain County - '. - . HOW (MOM hr VKTMY w* KtWMMMi TSON CITY. N. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 13,1942 MmETMHmfMttT " tx WMmxsmx BY ROBERT A, ERW!N ANO FRANCES McKUStCK Washington—There is a general tendency in Washington these days to look for more big things to happen after the election. Likewise there has been quite a bit of complaint from the general public on the ground that things should be done now are being delayed until the votes are counted in the Fall. One of these coming events, whether or not it was really timed to coin cide with the election, will be the dis tribution of allotment checks to the dependents of soldiers under the new allotment act. To be perfectly fair to the Army and to Government financial agencies, the establishment of a system for payment of these allotments to the relatives of 2,500,000 soldiers is a, tremendous job that cannot be done in a day. The Army contends it justifiably will require several months, and that the election has nothing to do with the date for the first payments. Some forecasters predict a stepping up in selective service calls for army service, with the drafting of more married men to meet higher quotas. The Administration also is expected to ask Congress for authorizatibn to draft young men of 18 and 19 years. On the financial side, it is antici pated that the Treasury Department may ask Congress to pasts ia general sales tax, a withholding levy or com pulsory savings measure to bring in more revenue for the war effort. As for the war, it remains to be seen whether there will be second front in continental Europe this year. The United Natoins are pledged to open one. However, they already are maintaining a most important second front in North Africa, the loss of which would open the near East and its oil to the Germans and assure defeat of the Russians in the vital Caucasus. If a second front comes, you may rest assured it will be without warn ing, timed to surprise the Gormans as much as possible. United Nations strategists are determined that any new fronts shall'be well prepared, to assure victory and to avert an un necessary disaster that might help pave the road to defeat or prolong the war. As for North Carolina, the State already has more military establish ments of all branches of the armed services—the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard,—than vir tually any other state in the country, or at least on the Eastern Seaboard. This isn't all. North Carolina is due to get more of these establish ment . They are edefinitely in the works. We can't tell you abodt them until they break, and then only for local consumption in the affected lo calities. "North Carolina has an ideal climate and is strategically situated in the Eastern United States" said ah Army (Continued on page 3) Smoky Mountain League Finals To Be Played Here Sunday Afternoon The play off in the finals of the Smoky Mountain League baseball club will be on the local diamond Sunday afternoon, according to Ernest Welch, manager of the Bryson City club. Welch said that a double head er will be played beginning at 2 o' clock with the first game between Bryson City and Kyle, .with the sec ond game following immediately be tween Bryson City and Franklin. Last Sunday Bryson played Kyle on the Kyle diamond with a score of 4. and Bryson, 2; Franklin, 3 and Kyle, 2. On Sunday, Aug. 2nd, Bry son, Franklin and Kyle played at Franklin. The score was Bryson 5, Franklin 2. Franklin 8, and Kyle 2. Injured In Fall While Swimming In Deep Creek Bennie, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Robinson, was taken to the Sylva hospital Monday afternoon for treatment of an injured knee-cap suffered when he fell from the rail road tressel at the mouth of Deep Creek while swimming. The knee cap on his left leg was dislocated which caused a very painful injury. He was brought home Wednesday but will have to remain with his leg in a cast for some time. I CLAIMED BY DEATH Word was received by relatives here this afternoon of the death of Max C. Close, above. The message stated that Mr. Close passed away Wednepday night at Hines Veteran Hospital, Hines, 111., and that the body would arrive in Bryson City Friday. Mr. Close entered the Veterans Hospital at Johnson City, Tenn., about three months ago, and five weeks ago he was transferred to the Illinois hos pital where his condition continued to grow worse. Mrs. Close and their son, Leland, have been at his bedside for the past two weeks. THtRO BLACKOUT TEST HERE WAS !M P. G. EFF!C!ENT,GOSAYS On Monday night Bryson City had its third blackout test since the war began beginning at 10 o"clock and the all clear signal sounded thirty min utes later. Civilian defense officials said that the blackout was perfect, that no lights Were observed in any part of town and that the citizens co operated well by staying off the streets. The Monday night blackout was held on orders from the Army. Ashe ville and 19 counties were in the order. Bryson City has held two previous blackouts which were also very ef fecitve. The members of the police depart ment and Fire Department assisted in patrol work to see that all lights were extinguished. Hyams And Moody Attend State Fire Meeting Fire Chief W. T. Hyams and Mayor Bill Moody left Sunday, for Greens boro to attend a three-day meeting of firemen of the state. Over 500 members of the various fire depart ments over the state attended this meeting. With the nation at War and the pos sibility of our cities being bombed our fire departments will play a great role in combating fires, fire bombs and helping save the injured. In structions in this kind of work were given the members during the meet ing. Ration Board Office To Be Closed Two. Afternoon Each Week Mrs. W. T. Hyams. chief clerk to the Swain county ration board, has announced that the ration office, here after, will be closed all afternoon on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This is necessary, Mrs. Hyams said, in order that the office force may have time to get reports made out and mailed into the state office. The office closes each day at 5 o'clock EWT. Lacy StaHings, Jr., fn Sylva Hospital Lacy Stallings, Jr., son of Captain and Mrs. T. L. Stallings, was operated on for the removal of his appendix at the C. J. Harris hospital in Sylva Wednesday nights His condition is very satisfatcory. Mrs. Frank Hyatt Resigns As Clerk To Selective Service Board Mrs. Frank Hyatt, clerk to the Swain Counyt ^elective Service Board since it opened, resigned her position effective Aug. 1st. The board has employed Mrs. Roy Beard to succeed Mrs. Hyatt. Miss Louise Brendle and Miss Ruth Beasley are assistants to 4rs. Beard in the office. SWAM COUNTY MEN TO OE MOUCTEO MTO ARMY AUGUST NTH Swain County Selective Service Board has announced that sixty-nine men win leave next Thursday, Aug. 20, for Fort Jackson to be inducted into the army. Those to leave are, Richard Robin Welch, Cherokee Edd Henry Carson, Bryson City John B Nixon, Jr., Bryson City Roscoe William Aldridge, Alarka Earl Harding Smiley, Almond Lum M. Proctor, Alarka Theron K. Hyatt, Bryson City Clifford Harry Warren, Bryson City James Cecil Buchanan, Bryson City Odell Sutton, Bushnell Ralph Benjamin Franklin, Almond Greeley Dock Howard, Bryson City Roy Lowe, Bryson City Floyd James Hall, Proctor Paul Green, Bryson City Carell Eugene Wiggins, Bryson City Frederick David Slagle, Proctor William Harold Douthit, Parrish Russell Roberts, Almond James Woodrow Laney, Proctor Arnold George Jones, Whittier Allen Ball, Bryson City Charles Ambros Cope, Fontana Roy E. Maney, Bryson City Ed Fisher Brendle, Alarka Arthur Willis Galusha, Bryson City Stanley M. Thomas, Alarka Nelson Miles Woody, Bushnell Harvey Barker, Bushnell George Washington Collins, Bryson City , John Paul Ammons, Judson Clyde Simonds, Alarka Goldman Smith, Bryson City David George Sololi, Cherokee James Joseph Ivory, Napanoch, N, Y. Ralph Bradley, Bryson City Robert Hughes, Proctor Ed Dewey Hudson, Cherokee Dewey Lee Crisp, Bushnell Daniel Squirrel, Whittier Leonard Thadius Swayney, Rav en sford Joel Candler Parris, Whittier Wilkie Lewis Shelton, Proctor Janes Henry McCoy, Whittles Fowler Pilkington, Bushnell Arthur Thomas, Bryson City Delois Odell Dunlap, Whittier Jack Maspn Martin, Alarka Tom Stephenson, Alarka Herschell Dale Queen, Wesser William Ralph Thomas, Alarka Hubert Earl Cagle, Bryson City Lenard Paul Cable, Proctor General Pearson Ledford, Whittier William Arthur Long, Whittier James Clint Lowe, Bryson City John Hardy Bracket, Fontana Wade DeHart, Bryson City Willie Lee Lequire, Bryson City Clyde Dills, Fontana General Ellis Stephenson, Judson Ernest Lee Guess, Wesser Vincent Collins, Wesser John Rogers, Whittier James Robert Suttles, Gaffney, S. C. Roy Eugene Smith, Bryson City Finley Herron, Whittier Meeting For Men Sunday Afternoon Rev. E. F. Baker, who is preaching in a revival meeting at the First Bap tist church, has announced that there will be a meeting for men only at the church on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. All men are urged, to at tend. Large ^crowds are attending the evening services and the men have expressed a desire for a service for the men of the community. Fieid Worker For Social Security Board To Be !n Bryson Aug. 18, 4 P. M. A representative of the Asheville field office of the Social Security Board will be at the jury room, court house, Bryson City, on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 1942, at 4:00 P .M., EWT. Wage earners who have worked in a job covered by the Social Security Act since December 31,1936, and have attained age 65, may be eligible to file claim for themselves, their wives, or minor children, whether they have an account number or not. Surviving relatives of deceased workers, such as widows, children, or parents, or if none of the above, persons who have paid funeral expenses, may be eligi ble to file claim. Births Born to Mr. and Mrs. C E. Brown a girl, Theresa Mae, on Sunday, Aug. 9, at the C. J. Harris hospital, Sylva. WAR BONDS+ * * Essential in the equipment of ev ery Soldier, Sailor, Marine or Flyer is a first aid kit, consisting of band ages and antiseptics for instantane ous use. These materials are packed into a compact box and cost about (1.50 each. We need millions of these first aid kits for emergency treatment. They are also used by Red Cross work ers, in held hospitals and wherever needed until hospital treatment may be obtained. Even a child could buy one or more of these kits through purchase of War Stamps. Buy War Bonds and Stamps every pay day and invest at least ten percent of your income in these government securities. u. s. D*pnr(***# HtGHWAY COMMtSSMH RAtSES GUARBS PAY Members of the State Highway and Public Works Commission meeting in Raleigh.August 7 voted to raise all prison guards a minimum of $5.00 per month. The raise which will go into effect Sept. 1, was voted following the recommendation of Governor Broughton, Highway Chairman Ben Prince and Prison Director Oscar Pitts. The wage scale for prison* guards raised temporary guards from $50 to $60, Junior guards from $60 to $65 and senior guards from $62.50 to $70. Prison camp stewards also received a $10 advance. Governor Urges Conservation At the same meeting on the 7th the Governor urged the commission to adopt conservative measures for the duration of the war, warning that the revenue from gasoline would hardly reach 50 percent of last year. He also reminded the commissions of the fixed bond obligation \ running around $8,000,000 which he would not favor refunding while he was in office. Maintenance Work Only Acting on the Governor's sugges tion, the commission later declared the activities of the Highway Com mission, for the duration, would be confined to maintenance work only. The highway group voted that no new construction betterments be under taken and that those already under way will only be completed if necgp sary. It was estimated that $4,000,000 would be available for maintenance work this year. ' Openings In NYA Training Word has just ben received that the Durham Resident Center has open ings for trainees in welding, ma chine shop, radio and other trades. Bus transportation will be furnished from Asheville on Tuesday, August 18. All boys between 17 and 25 who are interested should see Miss Inez Calhoun at her office in the court house on Friday, August 14. Summer To Move To _____ Bryson Next Week O. F. Summer, recently elected prin cipal of Swain high school, will move his family from Highlands to Bryson City next Tuesday, they will oc cupy the Board of Education cottage near the school building now occu pied by Mr. and Mrs. La than. The Lathans have taken an apartment in the Calhoun apartment building and will move Friday. Miss Ashworth Buys Dowtin s Store Here Miss Josephine Ashworth has an nounced the purchase by herself of the J. A. Dowtin stock of groceries from l^er sister, Mrs. J. A. Dowtin. The store will be operated under the name of City Grocery, Miss Ash worth said. Commercial truck crops made good progress during the first half of July, with conditions for the most part be ing favorable for growth, maturity, and harvest. Campaign To Sahragc AM Scrap Meta! !n County Launched Xtws OF mu HEX )M THE MMEC FEMES Woodfin Wilson Promoted To Rank (Of (Corpora! Relatives have received word from Woodfin Wilson that he was recently promoted ot the rank of Corporal in Co. A. 40th Engineers, Camp Crowder, Missouri. Corporal Wilson has been in the army over a year. Calvin C. Queen of Cherokee Arrives !n Australia Pfc. Calvin C. Queen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Queen of Jackson county, has arrived safely in Austra lia. He is serving in the signal corps. He graduated from high school at Cherokee Indian school in 1940. He has been in service sine April, 1941. Calvin was first salt for basic train ing in Fort Monmouth, N. J., from there he went to Camp Bowie, Texas. Then he went to March Field at Riverside, Calif. He then went to Hammer Field at Fresno, Calif., then to the Kem County Airport at Bakers field, Calif. He is now with the U. S. Armed Forces in Australia. Bruce Elmore In Training At Camp Croft, S. C. Bruce Elmore, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Elmore of this city, enlisted in the Army last week and has notified bis parents that he is now stationed at Camp Croft, Spartanburg, S. C. Bruce is a graduate of the University of North Carblina and the University Law School. . Mr. Elmore enlisted at Durham. Reeves Colville Enlists, Now At Camp Croft Reeves Colville, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Colville, left Sunday August 2nd for Camp Croft, S. C., where he has enlisted in the Army and is now re ceiving preliminary training. Thad DeHart Taking Advance Training In Air Corps Thad DeHart, who enlisted in the Air Corps some time ago, is now sta tioned at Chapel Hill and Durham where he is taking the advanced course. He took the preliminary course at Chapel Hill last fall. The ground work of the course is carried on in Durham and flying training at the Chapel Hill field. Thad is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred DeHart of this city. Mrs. T. H. Callahan Hears From Brothers In Service -t - Mrs. T. H. Callahan has recently had letters from her two brothers now serving in the U. S. forces in foreign service. One brother, Donald R. Van Hook, who has been stationed in Honolulu with the Army writes that he is fine. He is somewhere in the South Pacific area at this time. Max N. Van Hook, stationed with Army forces in British Trinidad, writes that he is working like the "Duce", with very little time $o write, and just waiting for a chance to come face to face with those Yellow Japs. He has been in the service three years. J. B. Cathey Has Four Sons In U. S Service Mr. John B. Cathey, of Camden, Ark., who visited his sisters, Mrs. Charlie Beck, Mrs. F. C. McCracken, and brother, Mark Cathey, for a few days, returned last Friday to his home. This was Mr. Cathey's first visit back to his former home in 17 years. Mr. Cathey has four sons serving in the United States armed forces at this time—Raymond Cathey is 1st lieu tenant in the artillery. He has been in service for two years. Noland is chief petty officer in the Navy, stationed at San Diego, Calif. He has been in service four months. Marcus enlisted two months ago and is now at the Norfolk Naval train Chairman Brintnaii Urges AM Citizens to Co-Operate; Na tion Needs Metal For War Effort To meet the nation's war needs for scrap iron and steel and other sal vage materials, a new intensive drive will be launched on Sept. 7 in Swain county, to obtain at least 100,000 pounds of scrap materials, it was an announced today by Philip E. Brint naii, county agent and chairman of the local Salvage Committee. The local drive is part of the nationwide drive announced by Donald M Nel son WPB Chairman. ^ "As the war becomes more inten sive on d!e various foreign fronts," Mr. Brintnaii said, "the need for scrap materials has steadily in creased." He declared that while collections of various types of sal vage have already been made here from time to time, the expanding re quirements of the war program have made it necessary to obtain much larger amounts of materials. "The American steel industry this year hopes to produce a record-break ing 85,000,00a tons of steel—as much as all foreign countries put together can make. Our country alone this year is going to produce three tons of steel for every two tons the Axis can turnout. / To bring steel production up to the industry's full capacity of 90,000,000 tons in 1942, however, our steel in dustry needs an extrb 6,000,000 tons oi scrap steel for its furnaces. Every ton of scrap we can send them will \ swell our national production of tanks, ships, planes and guns." In addition to scrap iron and steel, the materials to be collected are brass and other non-ferrous metals, rubber, rcpe and fats. Collecting centers in the various communities and details of the cam paign will be given in next week's paper. Mr. Brintnaii said that local civic organizations would be called upon to assist in the drive. "An increasing number of boys from this county are already seeing active service," he said. "We on the home front must see to it that indus try shall not lack the materials need ed for adequately arming and equip ping them. "Every housewife can play an im portant part in this drive. She should carefully inspect all oi her house furnishings—to find out what equip ment she has that has outlived its usefulness. "An old iron pot or a knife in the kitchen, the steel springs of an old up holstered Chair in the attic, some dis carded pipe or heating equipment iu the cellar, unused wire clothes hang ers in a closet—these are a few of the items that will provide pounds and pounds of scrap. "Waste kitchen pots, and rubber, are also needed badly and should be turned in." ' "Please get out this scrap—and get in the scrap." Saboteurs Executed President Roosevelt an. junced that six oi the eight Nazi saboteurs landed in this country by submarine were executed in the District of Columbia jail Saturday, August 8. The sentence of the other two were commuted by the President to life and to 30 years imprisonment, "because of their as sistance to the Government of the United States in -the apprehension and conviction oi the others." The six mne executed were electroduced just like any other murderer. They were denied the regular military means of execution by shooting. Smiley Reunion To Be Heid At CoM Springs 4th Sunday In August The annual reunion of the Smiley family and connection will be held at Cold Springs on the fourth Sunday in August, which is the 23rd. All descendants of Jesse Smiley are requested to attend. A. L. SMILEY, President. ing station. Second Lieutenant France Cathey is stationed at Camp Davis in the artillery. He has been in service two years. _:
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