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.-., . J v T7' 1 , SEW SERIES. ' YOL. 16. . NoV 1. nENDERSONVTLLE, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1941 1 $1.00 PER YEAR. - 1 -w fJH fifteen f. fix - . I I 1 . . .:. . -. , 1 1 I.I . I i i i--- i 1 1 1 j BOOSTERS' BANQUET. Prominent Citizens Gather to Discuss Future Betterment of Western North Carolina, i "': rC-''fi.,' : s ; It was a grand occasion last Men day night in the ball room of the fam ous Battery Park Hotel in Asheville when the delegation of representative body of business men of Western. North Carolina gathered together at a ban quet to discuss the welfare a,nd future, of this particular part of the state. , Eloquence predominated ' and many of the State's . ; best speakers were in readiness for the occasion.! Geo S . Powell a - prominent citizen of Ashe ville was toastmaster and, he presided well President Finley was- the first called upon for a speech' after one of the most elaborate bahquest of the season had been served the several hundred guest. . - President Finley. - President Finley of the Southern railway was then galled upon and he said in part: i "Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen: 'We have, gathered here this evenr ing to consider methods for the great er development of Western .North Car olina. . ' . "The enterprising people of this re gion have already made splendid pro gress in this direction. Our. task, therefore, is not to inaugurate a new movement but to formulate plans for carrying on most effectively one. that is already going forward with increas ing momentum and to give it our unit ed support by some .organized effort representing the people of this section. "Others will doubtless address you this evening who have more intimate knowledge of local conditions and who will be better able to suggest definite and practical plans for perfecting an organization for united work and for carrying on a campaign for diversified development. I shall -devote myself largely to some general suggestions. Boosts Fair. "I believe that the public-spirited men of this region, who have organ ized the Western North Carolina fair which is to be opened in this city to morrow, have adopted one of the most effective methods of promoting' the ad vancement of-fchis region Such a fair serves a two-fold purpose. It edu cates your own people and it , makes Jcaown to visitors from , ether-parts of the United States the manifold" re-. sources and opportunities of this re- gion. Many of your visitors from oth er localities, perhaps, have thccught.of Western North Carolina, in the ast, only as the. splendid resort and resi dence locality which it is. Your fair will teach them that while this is one of the most delightful regions on earth for human habitation, it is, at the same time, one of the best agricultural re gions in the United States and can offer unsurpassed advantages for a wide diversity of manufacturing in dustries. Development Work. "It is my opinion that development work in Western Nolrth Carolina will be most succesful , if carried out along the two lines of the education of your own people as to "the best me thods of utilizing their opportunities, and the enlightenment of others as to the variety and abundance of these op portunities. j " : "Ycm have ample room and ample opportunities for a much larger popu lation and for large investments of capital than can be made by your own people, and we are chiefly interetsed this evning in how best to organize and cary cn the work of attracting de sirable immigrants and additional cap ital. The solution, in a single word is 'publicity.' We must let the world know what we have to offer. "I have referred to your fair as a means of accomplishing this object, but its effectiveness is necessarily limited to the number of people from other regions , who can be attracted to it Your principal reliance for publip ity at this time must be upon printer's ink. This can be used in many ways. The beautiful -scenery of Western North Carolina affords ample material for the preparation of attractive pam phlets and folders, but I would suggest that, in publications of this , kind that may be issued, the' illustrations should' not be confined exclusively to views of mountain, sream,. and forest, but should include reproductions of photo graphs, showing some of your splendid fields of corn and mother' crops, and some of your best live stock; and oth ers illustrating industrial opportuni ties. Newspapers and magazine ad vertising can be used effectively if the advertisements are attractively writ ten and are. judiciously placed in the publications read by the largest num bers of those classes whom it is de sired to reach ': Advertise Opportunities. "I believe that the desirability of advertising the agricultural opportuni ties of Western North Carolina in farm papers may well be given careful con sideration. " "I feel sure that the public-spirited editors of North Carolina, particularly those in the Western part of the state, need r-o urging to continue the good work tbey have done In the past" by the publication of , news , articles and editorials proclaiming the advantages of this reeion. If, in any case; the cir culation of a newspaper may be large ly local, some copies of every issue go into other localities', and, especially during the tourist season, large- num bers are read by people who, already impressed by" the natural beauty and delightful , climate of Western North Carolina are In a frame of mind pecu- (Continued on last Page.) ? - ' .'-' . . , ' - THE H.-G. HIGHWAY. Superintendent Justice Ready to "Meet Committee at Top of State Line. -' County Supervisor of Roads, George Wv Justice has about arranged the fin al preliminaries in, the Greenville Hendersonville highway. He is now awaiting the arrival of a state engineer who will accompany him to the state line and make the final grade line for the highway crossing the mountains into this county from Greenville. What the Greenville Piedmont has to say about the road will be read with interest by the" people of this section. Mr. Justice it will be seen has. been working with the authorities in that county for some time. They "are will ing to co-operate in every Inanner and when, the appointed time arrives v will share liberally in the subscription list of perminent improvements in the road which will mean so much for Hender son county, ".v ' That an engineer furnished by the staate of North Carolina will meet Mr. W. D. Neves; . engineer for the Greenville-Hendersonville Highway Association, . at the state line the first of next week for the purpose of select ing the route of the Greenville-Hendersonville Highway over the moun tains, is the gist of al letter which , has been received by the president oL the Highway Association. ' ' ' ; ' Supervisor George Justice of Hen derson county writes that State GeoU ogist Joseph Hyde Pratt of North Car olina-will furnish the engineer to rep resent their interests. It was stated yesterday- by officers of the Highway Association that arrangements had been made to send Mr. W. D. Neves to the state line to represent Green ville's interests. At a conference to be held by the two engineers the route of the road over the mountain - will be agreed upon, and until then nothing can be done Mr. Neves has already selected three possible routes of, easy grade over the mountain.- The besC one of these three routes Is known as the Graveyard Gap, which js eighty six feet lower " than the ""present road through the mountains. It is probable that the North, Carolina engineer will agree on this route, as it has been foufid to be the lowest possible grade across the ridge. - ,. Immediately after the selection of the route over the mountains the of ficer sof the Highway Association will appoint a committe of ten prominent citizens who will hold a conference with the Greenville Legislative dele gation and " ask them, to pledge the necessary funds for the completion of thl road. It is thought that all the members of the delegation will heart ily approve of the read over the mountains and will pledge - their sup port, .V ' -: In this letter to the Greenville rep resentative ot the Highway Associa tion Superviosr Justice also stated that he was now at work on the .North Carolina end of ; the road. He saidthat he carried his chain gang to the state line on the. last Thursday in September and since that time has worked two miles of the road ' toward WPTidfirsonville.1 This road is now- inH good , condition and it will be kept , so by the Henderson' county officials. ' The announcement that the route over the mountains will be selected immediately will i be received , with pleasure by alL interested in the road, for it means that .work for the com pletion of the road will start soon. interest In the -road ,will doubtless be stimulated, -by the endorsement which the -3oard of .Trade ga v road at its -annual meeting .f-7 nights ago; . ; " " , " In his report to the s Board, cnair man W. J. Thackston of , the Commit tee on roads said, in part: . - ; , It is certainly to the interest of Greenville to push this matter : to a successfuL conclusion. Investigation sh&ws that the table products coming over this road into this city Is .worth something Uke $2,500 per day. In fact this city, lives nearly nlne months of the jear on the yegetables and farm EW SCHOOL BUILDUfG. Work, Rapidly Being Pushed to Com "pletion Plumbing, to Begin, Soon Grounds Beautified. - , . ' . : The most, important structure, now being built in Hendersonville is the new graded school building which is being constructed by J.' H. Jordan con tractor, on 4th avenue on the old academy lot. . .- - r The new bhilding , will be a. modern school - structure in every manner. The foundation has been laid of stone and the wall are rapidly rising until a person can soon see a general out line as to how the building will look when completed. . . " , The contractor has had ideal weath er for the past few weeks and work has progressed even better than was calculated at first. Many' bricklayers have been -busy placing brick " on the foundation and on several sides the walls have reached a height of over twenty feet. The first layer of flooring will be placed in a;few days on the first floor and then the. framing can ; begin. 1 J. W. Mclntyre the well known plumber has the control for all the plumbing including a modern steam heating apparatus to go Into all the rooms of the building. Mr. Mclntyre has already, started some of the pre liminary work and will push his part of the construction as fast as the building goes up. ; ' - - .A portion of the equipment of the $25,000 school building, for this-:city has been ordered and the rest will be ordered in time to be delivered and installed when the building permits. No delay will be allowed, in letting the building be furnished and occupied when the contractor turns over his jab complete. The furnishings will be all modern in many respects more so than other schools in this part of the state. The children will be provided with comfortable seats and desks: The rooms of the jiew school, fourteen in all, have been so designed by the ar chitect, H. C. Meyer, that there is all the ventilation possible in keeping health among the children and teach ers. The "stair cases have been so ar ranged as to allow the children exhit in plenty of time in case of fife or nec essary vacation. There will be ample play, grounds in the rear and on the sides of the new building. The front lawn will be beautified by the orders of the board of trustees and with concrete steps leading to the front entrance of the building one of the 'handsomest struc ture in the city. It is thought that school will be complete and ready for occupancy "by the first of the-year. ' Some ' extensive improvements are being made ou at Dr. Morse's' Sanita rium A three story colonial s piazza has been . constructed with " private sleeping-out booths for about twenty patients. These i booths have been furnished with bed extension electric lights and bells making theapart-, ments one of the most modern of its kind in this section. of the country. Dr. 3Iorse is gaining quite a 'repu tation .with his sanitarium and with the class of patients treated at this sanitarium thercity is receivingfinan- cfal benefits every day. ' - products . coming over the Buncombe road and what is of greater - interest while these mountain wagons all come Into the city loaded, when tliey return the- Only load hauled is usualy the money in the drivers' pockety Former ly the city had a large trade with.the section from which they camey but.the grades of the road are . so heavy re turning, they have, ceased toT pull loads over the mountains which; separate the two sectiahs.;' . ; . . Surveys ;have been made arid the probable cost to geta; good road 'not! over 5 per cent grade wll lbe less tnan $20,000. -We would recommend the active support' of this boards in the endeavor to secure 1 the "funds": to do this work. All of which is' respectful ly submitted. - ' Should Not be Dropped. 1 fThe Henderson .county." Superior court has been in session" for a whole week and, according to reliable re ports, nothing has yet been done in the way of i bringing the slayers of Myrtle Hawkins to justice. The Citi zen is informed that the matter: has not been brought to the attention of thegrand. jury, nor is it likely to be atl tnis term. ; one orane , oest Known lawyers in the -state who has read the evidence is said to have declared that there ""was enough of .it to justify the return of . an indictment against some party or parties: ... , . C The fact-that ,the public has- apparr ently lost , interest in one of the most atrocious crimes In. the history of the state is not sufficient ground for the dropping of it by officials whose duty it is to run crime and ' criminals to earth. " Thewhole country was stirred by a tragedy which will remain as a blot on Henderson countyts fair name until it is removed." If it is necessary, the state should aid the county, author ities by employing special counsel or workers. . Whatever is done, no stone should be left unturned to bring about the punishment of the guilty parties. '. It is ahr established fact that Miss Myrtle' HawkinS did" not commit sui cide; It has been proven beyond the shadow of a doubt that -she died at the hands of criminal operators. In The Citizen's opinion some of the evidence adduced at the various inquests would have borne closer sifting, for there were several contradictory statements. The Citizen is not clamoring for the punishment of the Innocent but-it does believe that further efforts should be made to punish the guilty. Too many cases in the history of our state have been allowed" to go by default because of a lack of eifergy arid interest, arid the case of iftyrfcle. Hawkins should not be added theretcvAshevile Citizen. Although the grand jury is still in session here .there is .no . talk of the Myrtle Hawkins murder mystery com ing up before it at' this teriri. It is thought that there are no new devel opments found in the case which would justify a more detailed investigation than was given at the last coroners in quest. The local people are very much interested in bringing to justice the- murderer, or murderers and many are of the opinion that something will turn up before a great while which will lend light to the ghastly deed. Solici tor A. Hall Johnson assisting in court here now is anxious that something will turn-up to place the case before the grand jury at this term of Supe rior court. " ' " - ' x SECOND WEEK OF COURT. Judge Long Allows No Lagging the Crowded iDoeket of Criminal t ... Cases. - '2 ' f ' i . ; ' " .j - The second week of the criminal term of Buperior court here found the much congested criminal docket many cases, less and there is no delay In tie creasing the many minor cases set for trial in this county. Judge Long be lieves in dealing punishment where it belongs and a guilty party receives his just" punishment in this term of court with no hesitancy on tne . part; of the judge.. -.;..; - : Some 'important cases; have been ried. " The homicide case of the negro fwomari'. Williams k was ; tried and , when found guilty ' given a sentence of four teen years In the penitentiary : V. j, A. great number of- liquor. ; selling' cases have': been cleared .. fromUhe docket. j r ;i:-;v'-; "A marriage of importance in. this county will be performed this evening at. Fruitland. : Miss Lenora 1 Whitaker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. J. L Whit aker, : of- Fruitland, V will become the bride of Dr. C. ' C. Pearce of, Chris tana; Fya, ; Quite a number of -f riends and. relatives', will journey .out arid participate in the , affair , this' eveniB& Miss Whitake'r's sister and Miss 4 Sadie Smathers of this city are members of the bridal party. . ; o v ' WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA FAIR. Opened In Grand Style Judge Gndger Spoke Entries Large Crowds Have Arrived From all Part)f the State. The Gates of the first annual Wes- tern North Carolina fair held in Ashe- ville were opened last Tuesday "nfter that she had deceived him into marry noon at 230 ocIock before "one of the mS her, young E. G. Howard, a pre largest crowds ever .gathered in tlurt;'.8crfPtica;clerk-4n local ' drug store city. ; ' v . , here was placed in a .very peculiar " Advertised and heralded for the past ; predicament when the first "husband, months this" fair promises to b& the w V. Henryiiof-Jacksonville, arrived largest of its kind ever held in Ashe- in Hendersonville in -search of Jife ville or thi ssection of the. state and. wandering wife.: ; ' ; ; ; the success of this fair largely depends'-. A bit of romance is attached to thB the future of the Western North Caro- affair in" spit of the evil wrought and lina fairs. - . r y ,: the young man is not so much to blame . People from the entire Western North Carolina are arriving daily in AsheviHe and witnessing the hundreds Mrs. Annie lHenrras Sbe called her of exhibits and daily -occurences ' self came. : to" this city; "for a visit planned to make the grand event a , Young Howardwho is said to be from success.", , - ,: , :. va wel ltp do fainily in the Eastern1 part The management has left nothing Of this "state, met Mrs. Henrr and- a., undone in making the fair, one of - in- close friendship resulted. . . Later. in terest and pleasure. There are ex- the summer Mrs. Henry, admitting, she hibits from every part of the country. "was married at that time,-stated to aronnd : Asheville. C Representatives j young Howard that she wouli return from every county in the western nart i Jacksonville and seek a divorce of the state can be found attending to their respective, exhibits. The parade Wednesday afternoon was one of splendor and gaity. Many i to this city and informed her -youth-were the floats and grand array of ad- ul lover that all was well, that she vertisements showing the true spirit of the local merchants in the organizing' of the Western North Carolina Fair Association. Chief Justice Gudger made the opening address for the Fair Association." The merchants -closes their store for the occasion and thou- sands heard the words of eloqufence from the distinguished speaker. .The entries for the fair were closed last Saturday and hundreds of farmers of : Western North Carolina are num bered among those who have various exhibits i nthe fair. ' . . Entries of Stock. - The interest taken in the hog de partment, which has been under the supervision. of Hon. William J.Cocke, has been keen and judging from the entries niade it is believed that the best collection of swine ever s'een in this part of the- state wil lbe exhib ited.; ' ' George S. Arthurwho is director of the field and garden department, will have a great display from -v Western North Carolina, including nearly everyi Mr. Henry returned toJacksonvile. . i - !"-' -V' " i ....... i proauct tnat can be grown in tne soil of this section. Handsome cash? pre miums,, are ofrered -In ; this cas wel las in nearly -all other lines, and the whole department is naturally appealing to! the farmers, who have' some splendid ! exhibits. ' , , j . There are about forty horses entered under the direction of James G. Stike leather. There are some of the finest blood to be found in the mountains on the fair, grounds. : M.' F Hoffman, director of the cattle department, has worked up a large number of entries of breeds" of various kinds an dthe collection of cattle is Interesting to the people as there are members of the bovine family of all ages, sizes and shapes, there being one exhibit that wil lhave five legs, It is said. -There are several sheep enter ed, but the competition in this line will not be as keen as in other departments S. P. Mears, director of the poultry department, has, on exhibition about 350 birds. There is among the collec tion two wild turkeys lately caught. In all there are about ten turkeys and forty or fifty ducks and chickens of all kinds entered by several poultry fan ciers The tjlasses of poultry are va ried and the exhibits are Interesting, especially for this season 6" the year. Fruit Department. The fruit department' under the di rection of Charles ,W. Mason, is ex tremely interesting m view of the fact that some of; the finest apples grown in the country, can be grown in Western North Carolina: Shipments of fruit werereeeived '"several days ago and placed in cold storage. , u J. M. English ,has charge of native woods and the timber products of the mountains will be displayed to great advantage. : .- , ,' ' There have been, several entries in the mineral department under the di rection erf F. R. Hewitt. A number of native gems and minerals will be dis played as well as a- nuiriber of, old relics..- , . . . 4 : ' ' : ; :- -- -v' - -The school children throughout the wetserri part of the state have made a nUmberof exhibits consisting of.' maps and drawings, y ' . . x.'""- Great competition has marked the woman's ' department of which Mrs. S. E. Dilworth has charge" There is a large and fancy . display of finery that includes almost anything to which the ladies can turri their hand and de monstrate their talents. The first building has ,been turned over td th's department. In view, of the fact - that the mineral department is "also in this house, it is locked at night and looked after and ; the, embroidered work Is, a most interesting 'display, as great in terest fc sheen taken in this depart ment, by a large . number of ladies " ; ; Thereis also a beautiful display of fine arts and handiwork as a number of the industries manufacturing these articles have large displays. ; ; 'Rutherford "P. Hayes, who' has chargeot the'.farm implements hasa most interesting display. '-.vV-'.' ..The 'sheltering space for the fair, is the best ,of ; any fai rever held In the State," it' is said; .in view of the fact that the Asheville Electric company turned, oyer its - buildings for: the oc casion, The bowling alley building is used for,, the pantry department and long lines ' of tables have been con structed forthis purpose. . The skating rink has' been -covered with long rows : MARRIED WITHOUT DIVORCE. Young Man Lured by Charms of Mar ried. JYo man Get Himself In Trouble. Left for Parts Unknown. .v Finding that his bride f only a few days was not a divorced woman and as it looks. Several months ago about the first - of the 'summer season here; . from her husband, W. V. Henry of that city. Last Tuesday Mrs. Henry returne"d nad succeeded, in getting a dlverce and that their future happiness would 'be shadwoed no longer" -Young "Howard proceeded to get out license -papers and summoned a local magistrate who . before several prominent local wit nesses - performed the ceremony. All went well - until 'last,'. Sunday morning W. X Henry, the 'first hns band arrived in the city and register-" ed at the . same local hotel in which his wife . and her ("hew husband were boarding. . Mr.- Henry at "first would not believe that his. wife had married another, hut when" shown the papers he was convinced. " Realizing that' hss wife had changed her love for another Henry decided that' with the exchange of all the valuableseach had given the other, he. would not push the matter but leave his .wife in the hands of. one who was at first deceived' but now will ing so take ' the - consequences "in the blunder he had made.- . - - . Mr. and Mrs. Howard left, theity last Monday for parts unknown and ; Mr. W. Partten who has been spend ing a few-weeks In the city, left tMs eek for his home at Sumterville. Fla.- ' '-; ' ' J- -- - : .. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crawdford leave in a. few. days : for . New ' York, where they will spend, several weeks visiting .relatives. Harry Waldrop has been spending ten days with his family-on Broad St. Mr. J. R. Willson has .added to his already complete line of building ma terials, the famous ""Alpha Portland Cement." This is the brand of cement used in the great Galveston Sea walL Also, this brand of 'cement was used -In. the construction of the great "Pennsyl vania R. R. Terminal in New York. The U. D. C. will meet at Mrs. LOa Barnwell this afternoon. A suit for the recovery of $6,000,009 damages was filed in the United States Court at Jacksonville, Fla. last week against the Seaboard Air Line Rail way Company. ' v , of tables which will be used for the horticutulral, agricultural, floral and hardwood departments.. The car sheds have been converted into good stalls for . horess and cattle and-jt great many pens have been made for hogs. The stock will all be sheltered as well as the other ' exhibits of the fair. The attractions wil lbe located mostly on the ball grounds. One shed has been erected thereon for stock. ' Amusement Features. One of the most: spectacular fea tures of the . fair 'will be the daring slide made by Daredevil "Happy Jack" Taylor,' who, while enveloped in fire, will slide each night ona slender wire across the French Broad river into the fair . grounds, a distance of aboirs 1,000 feet., . . . ' r There wil lbe a gorgeous display of fireworks each night, a band concert; balloon ascension and the thrlllins arid ; exciting game of lacrosse . played by the Indians from the Cherokee resp ervation. - . v Mr. and Mrs. .Adolph Topperweia will give an interesting exhibition with, their Winchester rifles. In the most remarkable exhibition of rifle shootins ever 'gl veri, Mr Topperwein host for . ien days at 72,500 two and one-quarteT Inch .wooden blocks thrown into the air by an assistant, missing only nine of the entire lot and only four out jet the first 50,000. At the Pacific coast handicap, held at Seattle in 1910, Mr Topperwein - won' high averageover a large field of the best shots of the Pa cific coast and Canada. They "have made good . scores - in some of the great' shooting contests in this-oun-try. ... ::jir ' f -. .. '--.''- '"..'' ' The educated horse arid . the -moose arrived Monday and will give some in teresting demonstrations . - Reduced Fare. . - Reduced railroad rates have been made from all parts of western North Carolina and tickets will be sold from' the 6th to the 13th inclusive, good-returning' till October 16. - Frpm ' the ;"; interest that has -teen. shown in the fair, the management Is. persuaxled to Jbelieve that there "will be inore people" in Asheville during the fair than - ever gathered dthere, at joo time before. '" " -.' . . J 1 J
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