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FURNITURE FOR THE ?! ENTIRE HOME AT BROWNING FURNITURE City Times The Only Newspaper Published in Swain County K 0M0V0M for VICTORY with U.S.WAK BOMM VOL. LV! NO. 8 BRYSON CITY (N. C.) TIMES THURSDAY^ APRIL 15,1943 *1 5*) A VFAR HMUC SHMIEO CITKEX K-MOOOSES DEC MOSS FM CMIMDXITY HUH,. OEM Red Cross Officials Fee! That Criticism Was Unjust In Matter One of Swain County's public spirited citizens has re-imbursed Swain County Chapter, American Red Cross, for the money it paid on Use Community House, to free it from debt? This gift was UNSOLICITED, and is one of the finest gifts ever received, as it puts back into the treasury every eent of scrap money paid out. The ebapter had paid $331.00 to V. L. Cbpe and Close Hardware, firms who Rad carried these debts, without in terest, since the building was finished. It has been added to the Red Cross War Fund along with, approximately $2,000 more dollars. All of the scrap money has not come into the treasury yet, as the buyers have a hard time to get cars to move it. In explanation chapter officials want to say: "The Red Cross was named as donor for the scrap money. They paid the bills for gathering it in from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and other out-of-the way places. At the executive board meeting held in January, this board is composed of all officers and chair men of departments, this debt on the Community House was discussed. The board voted unanimously /to pay it as they felt that the scrap had been given by all the people; that the Com munity House was used by all the people, and that it would be pleas ing to all the* people to have this building free from debt. * The name of the donor is not re vealed at their request. They feel that the criticism has been unjust. They are wholly familiar with the work done by Swain County Chapter on* a period of 31 years. They felt that the officials have used the money wisely, and felt that by returning every penny the Chapter spent on the CCommunity House, no unkind criti cism could mar its record. To those who felt that the Execu ^ tive Board did wrong to spend this money, local officials take this way of informing youjthat not a penny of Red Cross money, from any source, is tied up in the Community House. And the officials want to publicly thank the person who has removed the criticism made by persons in Swain county, and express their sin cere gratitude. WAYNE BATTLE, Chairman MRS. D. R. BRYSON, Sec.-Treas. Swain County Chapter, A. R. C. mSMYATUHMUMES MAH DM MEEtlMK Mrs. Geraldine Hyatt, Home Dem nstration agent for Swain county, as announced community meetings ar April as follows: Whittier—April 15, at 7:30 P. M. nth Mrs. Jack Peyton. - Galbreath Creek—April 15, at 2:30 < M. at Thomas Chapel church. Arlington—April 16, at 2:00 o'clock '. M. with Mrs. V. L. Cope. Almond—April 20, at 2:00 P. M., nth Mrs. Mrs. Louise Bailey. Ela-April 21, at 2:00 P. M-, with trs. Beatrice Seay. Judson—April 23, at 2:00 P. M., nth Mrs. Herbert Enloe. Bryson Branch—April 22, at 2.00 , with Mrs. Emma Sherrill. Alarka—April 28, at 2 P. M-, at darka school house. Cold Springs—April 29, at 2 P. M., nth Mrs. George McHan. Navy Recruiter To Be !n Courthouse April 19-21 A Navy recruiter will be in Bry son City at the Swain County Court House on April 19, 20, and 21 to en list men for the United States Navy. I" you're seventeen years old, or be tween the ages of 38 and 49, it will be your privilege to volunteer for the Navy . . - Don't hestitate . . . Investi gate the Navy today while there are still openings for you. Remember, see the Navy Recruiter in Bryson City at Court house on April 19, 20 and 21. Don't delay . . . Joi" the Navy today. Postwar In a poll by Fortune magazine, 40.3 percent of farmers faored a new league or association with all nations and 23.3 percent were for using U. S. Influence for world peace without F.F. BRANT tSELECTEU HEAO OF ROTARY CLUB The Bryson City Rotary c!ub hetd its annua) eiection of off!cera at the reguiar dinner meeting on )aat Thuraday night at which time the foiiowing were eiected: Fioyd F. Grant for preaident, Eibert Weieh, Secretary - Treaaurer; Carey Morgan, Wayne Battie, A. M. Simona and J. H. Seay were eiected to the board of direetora. The new officera take office the firat of Juiy. Warren L. Lathan ia the retiring preaident and he automatiaiiy becomea vice-preai dent. Mr. Grant ia a charter member of the ciub and haa been secre tary-treasurer ainee the ciub waa organized in 1933. Navy Recruiting Restrictions Lifted Raleigh, April 12.—-The strict quota which in the past three months has retarded the enlistment of hundreds of 17-year-olds in the Navy was lifted today, and an unlimited number of North Carolina youngsters now may volunteer, it was announced by Lt. Cmdr. Charles B. Neely, head of the State's Navy recruiting. Under new regulations, issued by the Navy Department, all 17-year olds—and men between the ages of 38 and 50—are eligible for immediate enlistment. MmwMMHMmm sunn*? unrnumx Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Wiggins Watson, 75, who died April g, were held Sunday at 11 o'clock at Deep Creek Baptist church with the Rev. John Freeman officiating. Burial was in Clark cemetery on Galbreath creek. Moody Funeral Home was in charge. Mrs. Watson, a jiative of Swain count, was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wiggins. Sixty years ago she married the Rev. Thad D. Watson, Baptist minister. Twelve children were born to this union and ten are'living. Surviving are her husband; three daughters, Delia, of Bryson City, Julia of Franklin; Mayne of Selma, Ala.; seven sons, Fate of Shoal Creek, Julius, Albert and Robert of Bryson City; Henry, Thomas and Walter of Tellico Plains, Tenn.; 40 grandchildren and nine great grand children. The pallbearers were sons-in law and nephews. Flower girls were her grandchildren. Dennis Case Graduates From Air Mechanics School Keesler Field, Miss., April 13— Trained for 17 weeks in all phases of maintenance for B-24 Liberator Bombers, 20 North Carolina boys were graduated as expert airplane mechan ics on April 12 from this unit of the Army Air Force Technical Training Command. Among this group was Pfc. Dennis V. Case, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Case of Bryson City. These men are now ready to shoul der the burden of responsibility in keeping the big Liberators in fighting condition for attack against the Axis. Some will receive early assignment to line duty, while others will aug ment their training . by attending aerial gunnery schools. E. W. Crowding, ^r., TVA Official Talks To Lions The Bryson City Lions Club was host to the members of the Land Ac quisition division of the Tennessee Valley Authority at its regular dinner meeting last Thursday evening. W. E. Crowling, Jr., of the Auth ority, was the main speaker of the evening. He explained the policy of the authority in purchasing property in the Fontana reservoir basin. Pres ident Gwen Franks presided. Support Prices Support prices for dry edible beans, dry peas, peanuts, soybeans, and flax seed have been increased to encourage greater production. "They 6ive Their Lives—Yon Lend Your Money" P. 5. rrMwy . - - Cawteay Kia* Faa taraa SWAM M6H SEMORS TO HOLO CLASS CAY EXERCtSES APRtL 23 "Double Trouble, Boil And Bubble" To Be Presented At 11 A. M. -V-- ' CAST OF CHARACTERS First witch—Mary Nell Leather wood Second witch—Reva Muse, Readers Third witch—Violet Dev Long " " Super Snooper Dooper (our protec tive defective—F. B. 1.) Herbert Hyde Junior—Floyd Cunningham Manager of Flay den Shakes—Max Abbott < Secretaries—Hazel Brown, Eloise S:evenson, Ruth Hyatt Teachers—Frankie Lee DeHart, Louise Edwards, Helen Swann Lawyer—Bennaneal Monteith Register of Deeds—Annie Bell Welch Librarians—Martha Sandlin, Kath erine Covert Beauticians—Lexie Howard, Chris tine Breedlove _ Housewives — Rosa Lee Shook, Aileen Shook. Beatrice Monteith Husbands—Harold Grant, Fred Stanberry, Iverson Bradley Journalists—Anne Gilliam, Mary Elizabeth Hunt Doctors—Leland Close, Reva Muse Nurses—Bonnie Martin, Etta Clark, Moquetta Monteith, Louise Parrish, Talitha DeHart, Gladys Jenkins Canteen Blues Singers—Maggie Alice Sandlin, Mary Ellen Cole Chorus Girls—Oberia Seay Read, Nellie Crisp, Mary Margaret Seay, Sally Sue Mincy, Mildred Cagle, Paul ine Lovingood Canteen Hostesses—Lexie Shuler, Willie Mae Buchanan Comedian—Porter Crisp Master of Ceremonies—Odas Crisp Service Women—Norma Codispoti, Francis Cooper Service Men—Edwin Monteith, Ted Bishop, James Ammons, Harold Swann, Walter Nelson, Wallace Mar tin, Ray DeHart, John Goodman President of Clabber Girl Baking Powder—Douglas Strain SYNOPSIS—The weird sisters tell Junior what happened to the Class of '43. SCENES—^ Scene 1: An Office Scene II: A Hospital Scene III: A Beauty Saloon . Scene IV: The Canteen. Commencement Program Friday, April 23—10:00 A. M. 8th grade graduates 'will be given certifi cates of promotion to high school. This is the first group to graduate from elementary school under the new twelve year plan which the public school system of North Carolina has adopted. Friday, April 23—11:00 A. M. Senior Class Day Exercises. Note that the hour has been changed from 1:00 P. M. to 11:00 A. M. Sunday, April 25—11:15 A. M. Bac calaureate Sermon, preached by Rev. Charles M. Robinson of the local Presbyterian church. Monday, April 26—11:00 A. M.— Graduation exercises. Franklin Minister REVWAL BEGtMS AT WETHOOiSTMURCH Dr. J. L. Stokes, pastor of the Franklin Methodist church, is the speaker at a series of revival meet ings which began at the local Metho dist church Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. The Rev. C. O. Newell, pastor of the Bryson City church, has announced that there will be services each evening through April 25th at 8 o'clock. The public is extended a cordial invitation to attend these services. CHIEF ENGINEERS Of SOUTHERN RAILWAY HERE LAST WEEA Chief Engineer of Central Lines of the Southern Railway H. E. Tyrrell and Assistant Chief, E. Bennett, came to Bryson City last Thursday in their private car which remained in the local yard for two days while the of ficials conferred with TVA officials regarding the relocating and rebuild ing of the Bryson-Wesser section of the company's line. Commissioners Ban Beer, Wine Sales On Sunday At their regular meeting on Monday, April 5, the Swain county board of commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution regulating . the sale of beer and wine, in Swain county as provided for in Chapter 180, Session 1943 of the North Carolina Legisla ture, which reads as follows: That from and after ratification -of this resolution, which went into effect im mediately, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, li censed to sell beer or wine in Swain county, to sell or offer for sale any beer or wine in the county from 11:30 o'clock P. M. on each Saturday until 7 o'clock A. M. on the following Mon day. Violation of this resolution carries a penalty of $50 fine and cost andjor imprisonment not less than thirty days and the license of said violator shall be automatically revoked. The town of Bryson City banned the sale of beer and wine on Sundays, a year ago. Jackson county commissioners have banned the sale of beer and wine from the entire county after May 1st, and no license will be issued thereafter. ___^ CHAIRMAN BLACK SAYS DRIVE )S UNDERWAY TO RAKE COUNTY'S WAR BOND QUOTA OF $133,100 Snow And Freezing Weather Hurts Fruit High winds whipping in from the west Tuesday afternoon brought a mass of freezing weath er for this section with the tem perature dropping to freezing and beiow on Tuesday night, foi iowed with snow fiurries Wed nesday and Wednesday night, the temperature, however, did not go , beiow 25 Wednesday night with warmer weather in sight for to day. Heavy snow fa!! is reported higher in the mountains, it is feared that much damage has been caused to the fruit crop, and eariy garden vegetabies. RECREATE PLANNtNG COMMUTEE HAS MEET!N6 MONDAY N!TE —-V ! The working and planning recrea tion committee recently appointed for the city met Mon. nite and appointed managers and directors for carrying out certain forms of entertainment and recreation during the year as fol lows: SOFTBALL LEAGUE (men and women), Carroll Wright, Claude Pat terson, Harry Meadows. SQUARE DANCES — members of fire department. SWIMMING POOL — City, county and TVA officials. CITY PARK ISLAND—City of ficials. VOLLEY BALL — (men and men), Woman's Club. SHUFFLE BOARD — Woman's Club. , HORSESHOE— (men and women), A. H. Myers, F. F. Grant. GOLF—(men and women), Harlin Earwood, S. W. Black, D. R. Bryson. BOYS' ACTIVITIES—C. M. Robin son, Jimmy Sutton, Leo H. Suggs. GIRLS' ACTIVITIES—Doris Lyday, Helen Gillespie, Pearl McHan. FISHING CONTEST—(men and women), K. E. Bennett, R. D. Pyron. ROUND DANCE — Local Orches tra. HIKING CLUB—(men and wom en), S. P. Davis, E. B. Whitaker, J. L. Woody. FENCING—Mr. Bob Kellenback. All of the people named above are urged to attend a meeting at the court house next Monday night, to working out plans for starting the recreation program to functioning. WiHiam H. Douthit With Army Air Force !n Utah Kearns, Utah—William H. Douthit of Parrish, North Carolina, is now stationed at this Army Air Forces Basic Training Center, it is announced by Col. Converse R. Lewis, Com mander. The husband of Mrs. Vandye Dale Douthit, Lauada, North Carolina. Pvt. Douthit has been in the Army Air Forces since June 21, 1942. Men at this post are trained hnder the rigorous program of the Air Forces Technical Training Command. They are taught how to march, the use of small arms and machine guns, chem ical warfare and other kindred sub jects before going to duty with ground crews. Local Rotarians Attend District Conference Warren L. Lathan, president of the Bryson City Rotary club, F. F. Grant, president elect, and Stanley W. Black, attended the annual district conven tion of Rotary International of the 190th district in Greenville, S. C., on Tuesday. The meeting was a one day affair this year. Charles G. Tennent, Asheville busi ness man, was elected governor for the 190th district at the meeting on Tuesday. He successds Dr. Sylvester Green, president of Coker College, Hartsville, S. C. The 190th district is made up of clubs of Western North Carolina and North West South Caro lina. Governors are alternated be tween the two states. Sheep Elbert Tyson of Ballards Cross Roads, Pitt County, has produced 48 lambs from 36 ewes, and he plans to increase his flock to fifty ewes next year, reports S. C. Winchester, assis tant farm agent. Not asked to Give Money But Invest In Best Se- [ curities With Interest [ S. W. Black, chairman of Swain county War Bond Finance Commit tee, has announced that the commit tee has begun its drive to raise Swain County's quota of $133,100 in War Bonds and Stamps during April. In order to raise this amount it is necessary to get every idle dollar invested—you are not asked to give your money but to invest it in the best investment in the world today— Government Bonds which will pay you interest from the day you invest your money. Dont wait to be solicited but buy your bonds NOW from the post office or bank. How much should you invest? Every dollar you can possibly spare. Let your conscience, as a patriotic American Citizen, be your guide. A large number of workers have been asked to assist the committee in making this drive and the object is to raise this quota or more before May 1. Swain county citizens have re sponded nobly in the past. Do not fail your country now—and when investing your dollars remember the boys at the front who are giving their lives that you may continue to enjoy the blessings of living in a free coun try. PARENTS OF WAR OEM TO BE HONORED AT WAYNESVH1EMEET Former Governor Clyde R. Hoey will be the principal speaker at a meeting in Waynesville on Monday night, April 19, at 8 o'clock at which time all men from Swain county and 14 other Western North Carolina counties who have given their lives in this war will be honored. Families of the deceased soldiers, sailors, marines and other service men will be given special recognition at the meeting. This meeting is also being held in behalf of the Second War Loan drive for this entire west ern area of the state. Swain county men *who have been killed or reported missing in cation are as follows: Pvt. John Claude Thomasson, Co. A. 120th Inf., killed in an accident at Fort Jackson July 13, 1942. He volunteered Nov. 2 1940, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. D C. Thomasson. Clyde Henderson Wilson, son of Rev. and Mrs. Joe Wilson, now of Hayesville, was killed in the crash of his trainer plain at Shaw Field, Sum ter, S. C., July 16, 1942, just ten days before he was to have graduated and received his commission. Cadet Wil son enlisted in the Army Air Corps in July, 1941. French Crisp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Crisp, reported missing after the fall of Bataan, after many months, was reported a prisoner of Japan. Robert Edgar Gibson, brother of Joel A. Gibson, and Mrs. Vinnie Car ter and Mrs. A. R. Messer, is still in the missing list following the fall of Bataan. He is presumed by relatives to have been killed. Mr. Gibson had been in the army since 1917 and saw service in World War 1. He received the Distinguished Service Cross in the first World War. Mrs. Avery Gouge of Asheville, formerly of Swain county, received word a few weeks ago that her son, Earl Byrd, is missing in the South Pacific area. Killed and missing from the Chero kee Indian Reservation are: Samuel Otter, son of Mrs. Mary Joe Otter, missing in naval action. Sheredin Smith, killed while serving with the Marines on Guadalcanal. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Smith. W. O Caihoun Comes Out For Mayor t A third candidate, W. O. Cai houn, has announced foe the of fice of mayor for the town of Bryson City to be voted on in the May 4th eiection. Previous announcements have been made by H. H. Weich, and Biii Moody, incumbent. ^ Candidates for the board of ai- j dermen are: Thurman Leather- ! wood, and R. Q. Woody, incum- j bents, and MiM Coffey. ^ -
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