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SYLVA, N. C., JUNE 13, 1924 , . $2.00 THE YEAR IN ADVANCE G UT SIDE THE COUNTY
pan-amem^n road dele
gates VISIT SYLVA
fj,c bii^est good rends show that
^ world Itsis ever seen began ' in
jjlfiirli, last week, and ended in
jvlva l"('-S|!iiy? with an enthns
jjilif reception by the people ol" Sylv
at county,' at the Centra
ami -
Uijrli School Unilding, when the pui
lliiei'iean lUjii 1 -'"'"""Hon arrived i
Sylva.
'in elegant
4,uiTii-a? W'd delegation arrived i.
Svlva. 1 1
luncheon was spread
,|l4. scIkk)! building, and served b
,l,c I.:<li's 4,1 S.v'va?
fi.t. entire program from Raleig]
J4 s.iv;). was a triumphal mare.
,??v.
fluT XiA'tii Carolina 'o highways t'101
'?4j'iia,I west, a ccom J tallied by de
from practically all tin
Ijiin American eoiin tries, a nninbe.
tli.- siatc oilieials, and t'edera
| officials ol! the Cnited States, am
j^ii y.licjals ni' the state of Nortl
fsrJiiia, with newspaper reporters
^;./i?f writers, and camera mei
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u?;i *
j r > publications, the Patlu
\*s. Fax 1 'ii-J arcs, and Southeri.
film Rxclian^c.
\ lame number of people from,
jytAiu county, and delegates from
(Vt.rv nullity in Southwestern Nortl
Carolina were in Sylva to greet the
visiters
T|u. Greatest thrills of the whole
t0iii were furnished by an Indian
y uiute and a terrific clbud-burst
ihifli met the pa rty on its homewart.
n\. as the motor caravan wendec
i?av up the, Halsani. Regrets that
?j week Inn! hecn all too short
retf expressotl by the engineers ot
the Southern nations, many of whon
iiilicati'il their desire to return u
this State and the western section
jorticularly.
'Thelsineere enthusiasm and wel
rbnie etYercd by the citizens of Sylv:
jilwisn! tk' visitors exceedingly ami
they were to be seen all about talk
iiigln animated nlauner to the peoph
ot Jackson County, several hundred
ot whom were present. Speecluv
were cut short to allow for moiv
tine witnessing the ball game whie
imbed the mirth of the foreign
I suitors with its combination ot
ikbt all known sjtorts, basketball
Mall, lacrosse, ' sprinting, am
rostlinn included. The delegates tool,
time to look over the teams before tin
niteh began, admiring their almost
Hiked sleek skins daubed with wai
{win, muscular bodies and iiitelli
{Wit !
G.itlu(.r,; the? the new School
Building (lie i>..;\y began lunch I
shortly sitter 1 o'chek. accompanied |
ky a very ijood small orchestra which
finally ^ot a iiuiuIkt of the delegates |
to their tWt, ilaiu-'.ny; with the lailie.
of the yoiui;,' eity who had waited at
the tables.
Mayor George \V. Sutton was in
troducwl by Coiuuuis:;iuucr J. C.
Stikeloather, ami made a few re
tort. of welcome, being followed
^ Walter 11. Mt.yiv, who expressed
k pleasure of JaeLion Cjuuty ant".
Western North Carolina at having
W o]i]iortunity ot entertaining the |
iUtin?iushD<l vislt.'is. He paid par
jtieular tribute to tm- work of Fran:
V and tin. Highway Con.
^aou, wlu, lu:\>. mado the opailn
,f "lis section t;> such a d-'Iegutio..
A short talk in Spanish wa;
la'le by Mr. Brooks, ot' Sylva, who
*tleonie<l the delegates in their ow.
???uage.
A rising overation was given Frank
- '*ho was next introduced, the
^plf ot Jack ,011 County demcn
^t'"- u genuine affection for the
Net' oOlii^hwayeonstfuction. Mr.
3,6 ^"in told Ms audience that th?'
^ system has heen made possible
01 J by the eooiK-ration of the thous
tllflc ?t' -
I Ms of
men engaged in the construc
ts , , " u'6?swi in me
?*? asked all the men con
*'tli the State, Highway Com
to rise, and these also were
p'u a thundering applause.
I Thomas thiardia, chief engineer ol
I Panama Republic, thanked the
HW of Sylva and Jackson Coun
^tor their welcome on behalf ot
^tiu-Aiaerican comrades
|V, ||- "'"Til
of the
Dr
.".m-n, ot the Depart
1^ 01 Commerce also made a short
^ the party left Sylva and began
I 'iiub tlie mountain to Balsam, i1
1^ lnet by a heavy rain which in a
Id 'UlK> l,rovt'd a considerable
1W ?1X>Uri11" 1,01,1 tl,e stecp m0UU'
?r ^ i'i torrents and overflowing
l p5 of Scott's Creek, up root
W^es and carrying away small
r^g ^ *??? n vv ay aiitan
TOI.n. su'e r?ads. The state
v Was gravelled over
^ O s^a>'ey to the visitors
NU1;, .!U1<' Perfection of work
"^affected by the
J^^Iol ' ^,v ,nemhers
? ^ ?h^(a' snm>y as one of the
ln<d in this section in
DEMOCRA TS NOMINA TED TICKET 5/1 TURDA Y
According to unofficial count compiled by the Jciirnhl, T. C. Bryson l?d Dan Tompkins by 92 votes and Wal
_ier E. Moore by 335 in a three cornered race i'or the democratic nomination for state senator ixont the
atorial district, in Saturday's primaries in Jackson count?. ? s ' . .
Eu1 rone Allev defatted Joseph J. lit: Ucr bv '15 a::d V. A. Dr wn by 1015 for the nomination for judge ol the
court, with the Vote of Green s Creek :;nVl Canad? hit fibred, because no rtturns had been made
Ix-'.i l -"jC tjwnships in' the races for judge of the ricqid ov's couit, cr lor clerk of the superior cou .
John 1). Norton's majority over C. L. Allison is i-r>2. 1
Sheriff N. L. Sutton received a large majority over both his opponent". ?
Raymond R. Nicholson was renominated as register of deeds, with Walter Ashe next an<F iss essie c a
:h:rd in the race of live contestants. . . . -
v John C. Allman, Ben. N. Queen and .1 !>n M. Watson ware nominated for county commissioners.
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Only in one place was the caravan 1
held up until brush which had been ;
washed onto the road by the fresbeT!
could be removed. The remarkable
organization of the convoy was here '
well displayed, plaees in the proces- j
sion being kept by the c cars and .
those who had dropped behind be- ,
ing reinstated in their positions.
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TELEGRAM FROM PAN
AMERICAN HIGH
WAY COMMISSION ,
Asheville, N. C., 7:46 P. M. June
10.
J. H. Wils n, .
Chairman of The Road Commis
sion of Jackson County,
Sylva, North Carolina.
Pleasant thoughts of the de
lightful reception tendered us to
day and warm welcome will al
ways be remembered. ,
Pan American Highway Commis
sion.
LOCKE CRAIG IS DEAD >
Locke Craig, former governor of
North Carolina, and famous throgh
out the state as 1 ' The Little Giant of
the West", died at his home near
Asheville, Monday June 9, at 2:38
o'clock.
Funeral services were held in Ashe
ville, Wednesday. .\'v
Governor Craig leaves a widow, who
was Miss Annie Buigio, and four
sons, Lieut. Cnrlyle Craig, of the
United States Navy, Geo. W. Craig,
?jt Asheville, Lieut. Arthur Craig, of
the United States 4rmy> and Locke
Craig, Jr.
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DR. A. E. BROWN
? MEMORIAL SERVICES
\ ;
There wilPbe a memorial service
(}t the First Baptist church on this
coming Sunday, June the 15th, at. 13 ,
A. M. This service is in honor of the
late Dr. A. E. Brown. The pastor of
the church takes this means of in
viting all the pastors and people in
general to attend ^this service.
W. ROSS YOKLF.Y, Pastor
DEACONS OF THE CHURCH
' TRUSTEES OF S. C. L
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TOMPKINS MAKES STATEMENT
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To the democrats ol .Jackson county:
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Ladies and gentlemen ; 0
I thank you for the splendid vote
I received at your hands in tin- pri
mary, lastSaturday, lor the office ot'
state senator, from the 37th district. J
It is a source of great gratification
to me to know that I have the con
fidence of so large a, number of the .
voter.; ^ this county, and I shall j
try to merit it.
A number of my frientls have re
quested that I calf a second primary,
as Mr. Brvsen's lead over me was
slight, and as lie did not receive a
majority of the vote of the cpunty.
This I can not do, and would not if
I could. I am in honor bound to to-.
frain from carrying out the contest j
until cither Mr. Bryson or myself
shall have received a majority, a.;
provided by the state wide primary
law; as all the candidates in the con
test had agreed to withdraw in favor
of the man receiving the highest
vote.
If I should break iuv ..agreement,
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which I could net conceive myself
doing, I would have but sown the seeds
ofdiscv.rd throughout Jackson coun- ?
ty; would cause much bitter dissen
sion among our people, and I should
consider myself unworthy of the con
fidence that the people have shown
themselves to nave in me. ;
I made a good, clean fight for the
nomination up ;n my record as a
man, as a citizen, and as a soldier.
A good citizen and a good soldiei
knows how to meet defect as well as
victory.
I shall prob-.bly never again be .?
candidate before the, people of my
county for any office. I have always
been a democrat and have worked
for the success of my party, atid the
party and the people owe me nothing,
as the triumph of the principles In
which I believe is sufficient reward
ffrr me.
You will f;nd me in the harness,
this campaign, n:s always, work in .?
for the entire democratic ticket, from
president to township constable.
Again I thank you for the splendid
vote you gave me. I know practical
ly every man and woman who voted
for me, and I shall not forefct them.
Sincerely,
DAN TOMPKINS.
?M
SHOA.L GREEK
Mrs. Mag; * ? K'eeher, wife of Mr.
Sevier Fr.'?| dejiaried this life
June ilh ' J her remains wer? laid
jo rest in Thomas Cemeiery, at
Shoal vietK, June 8. Haviny been
afflicted lor several ; - ars she liv?d
a quiet home life but enjoyed the
visits of friends and having them
make music for her. Altlio'- a great
suffrCre, when asked if she were a
Christian her faco brightened and
she expressed herself as being fully
satisfied as to her spiritlal condition.
Funeral services were conducted in
the Baptist church by Rev. B. S.
West. Among the visitor who at
tended the funeral were: Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. Franklin and three
daughters, of Bryson City, Mr. and
Mrs: James Gibbs and Miss Lillian
Gibbs, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moore,
Mrs. Thad Patton and daughter
Ruth, of Whittier, Mr. and >^Irs.
Jones, of Barkers Creek, Misses.
Bertha and Louise > . Buchanan, of
Webster, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bum
garner, of Wilmot.
Mr. Jess Nelson was married on
June 8th to Miss Roberta Fanner, of
Olivet.
Mr. G. C. Cooper and family, of
Sylva, Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Reeves
and Mr.and Mrs. Swartz, of Revens
ford, called at Mr. G. T. Cooper's
Sunday.
Mrs. J. H. Hughes, Mrs. J. E.
Battle and Mrs. P. C. Shelton spent
Friday with Mrs. J. E. Rogers, of
Whittier,
Mr. and Mrs. York Howell, Miss
Ruth Howell and Mrs. Frank Owen
spent the week end with relatives in
Haywood.
.Miss Kate Battle was the guest' of
Miss Winnie Cooper, Saturday night.
Miss Lucy Ward of Barkers Creek,
w!as the guest of Miss Francis Battle
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Ferguson and
children and Mrs. J.L. Ferguson call
ed at Mr. J. K. Terrell's Sunday.
Miss Pearl Cooper spent Sunday
night at Mr. Will Howell's.
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ANGUS WILT ^IT MCLEAN
NEXT GOVERNOR 0 1' NORTH CAROLINA
Mrs. Mary Hughes spent Sunday
afternoon at Mr. .T. ,E. Hoyles'.
Mr. Gofcnan Kins'and, who lias bcoil
spending awhile in Knoxville, is visit
ing home folks.
Mr. and - Mrs. Lyle Turpin, of
Andrews are . at Mr. W. J.
^ufpinW'- yv'-si
Miss Bessie Bradley called on 1^.
Steve Bia<iburn Sunday.
? Quits- -a crowd of relatives amj.
friends assembled at the, heme o!
Mr. J. E. Battle's Sunday.
Mr. Tlios. Ward, i.f Wahhinj;toii
sp?nt Saturday at .Mr. D. 1 . Oxner's.
MissGertrudeFergiK'.rn sp:*iitThi;rs
./ . . 4
day night with Miss- Annie Liazie
Terrell.
Mr. Richard Crisp :-p?nt the weCk
end with relatives at Forney's, where
he attended the decoration of tin*
cemetery Sunday.
Mrs. Nettie Hyatt called on Mr.-;.
Lcla Cooper Saturday.
Mr.?. Ja i?. Mosser spoilt Mondax
afternoon with Mrs. S. W. Cooper.
METHODIST CHURCH
??
On account of' ' ijc son- .'cos ai' th?
Baptist church, u.em.' via' to Br
Brown, t'acre wili be no pivacliin.
Sunday iacrnimr. Preaching Sunda;
evening at 8:00 oV?.ck.
BALSAM
We arc glad to say that Mrs. diu
MehafTcv is now able to be out after
having been quite sick for som
time. ,
Mrs. R. J. B 173011 and sons hav<
returned from Tox: way.
Mr. Tom Ieo. Jr., of WavnesvjIU
>? 7 ... ? .
has purchased the { Balsam Store
stock of goods' froi.i Mrs. W.B. Far
well arid will ccaiti uve the busines.
in the Balsam Sti r . We arc g'iff
'to have Mr. and Mn. Joe with u
and extend to them. a hearty we!
come.
Mrs. E~ie Ilarkins nn" children o
Canton visited her sister :. A. H
MehalTey, Sunday and Mom; ' ^
Mr. Charles Perry has returned
home from Chapel Hill.
Mr. -and Mrs. Setter and son, P;
Seay, visited Mrs. Setzer's parent
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McKay, Sunday
Mrs. H. P. Ensley, Mr. pud Mrs
Eugene Ensley, Mr. W. E. Ensle;
and Master Robert J cues motored tc
Bryson City Sunday.
Rev, Frank Airing J n. of Saw
nook preached in the Baptist churci
here Sunday rtiorning.
Miss Faye Brvson reports havin*
had a most delightful time on a camp
ing trip to Whiteside la~t week. Th?
party was chaperoned by Mr. anc
Mi's. Graver Cooper, of Sylva. Mis:
Bryson left Moiulay to resume he'
studies in the Asheville Norma'
School. We wish her vacation had
been longer as we miss her ver.
(Continued on page 8)
JOSEPH BRAGG KEENER
I ? . niys VT WINSTON
Jc.sep'i Rr.iir? Keener, sen oi' Mr.
mid Mr". J. W. Keener, died at tha
Baptist Hospital, in WlurjtoirSalenl,
'illness- "of
several weeks.
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Mr. Keener was a yoi:n?r man of
sterling' character, a native ofJaexsen
c-:;iiiity, who had been living i:i \V:h
>f o!i for several years, having a
. p!endiyl position with Kli Lilly
Oainpany. -
The funeral services were held in
Winston-Salem, being 'conducted by
llev. Dr. .1. II. Barnhal't, and inter*
aent', was in Winston-Salem, Fridav
ifternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Kecncjr ami
\h\ Ehiest Keener Dr. D. D. I Iroixv
Virfe. | F. L. Wilson, Mrs. 1). IX
Ioopcr and other close relatives
. I \ *
.rere with the young man when the
end cane. Messrs. .1. H.t E. Lj, *ir?d
r. 0. Wilson, s lid Miss Hicks Wi'son,
Wr. Fred L'Hoop;r, Mr. and Mrs. I
1. Powell, aim others from fJyha at
end. 'd "the funeral.
Mr. Keener was largely an.l ;>rpin
aeiitly i''!imf-ted in .Jaeksn cauHiy
;Vl numbered :iis Xric'nds hei.? by the
mndrcMs.
H*. is . survived bv his widow and
?ne .'irti' son. las futlu-i 'and mother,
Mr. aiiu Mrs. .1. W. Ke.*?- ,/ ? ? 1 Syl'vtr
iie brother, Ernest Keener, of Sylv:t
'me sister, Mrs. E. E. Bain, ^r., 'of
Ireensbmo.
ICLEAN NOMINATED
F^R GOVERNOR
An?rus Wilton M-cLean, ef Lunibor
011 is the donit eratic nominee for
governor ' f Kor.'i Carolina, having
lefrhted .1. W. Eaiicy, of Raleigii,
. >v approximately '31,000 majority u
he primaries, last Saturday.'
McLean's niaj rity in < acksc
^unty wa;. 1053. He carried eve..*1
) '? iintv in the tenth congressional d.a
j riet except Transylvaniq, by laivt*
! ujorities, and defeated Bailey iu
liley'o home /precinet, iu lioleigh.
{ o
*o primary
, v - , . TO BE HELD
Ther? TV:'! be no p^ond primaries
in Jackson cv-.it/ for any count/
office. The indications :\rz that th sn
will be sccond prlntfv'.js for r?r-i; ? f
he state olfices; b_? nuip 11 -.he
?ounty. '
Dan Tompkins candidate f
.cnator ia the m!y entcstv - in t.
vjunty primary who rr.'S-.. call :i
ec ond primary; but he will not d<?
so, there having beeii an agreement
fiat the hi'<h nian in the three
cornered race should have the ucui
inaticn, #