J J : ?' -A ljlE ^ KAlt IN ADVANCE IN THE COUNTY i'AI I ? ? m ^ /; >&** .???,< 'Uvi* V ', K' -jjf -r. v i ..?? ?> I * r r ? " ' v<:i. W ' ?> r, ? ' *? ', ' .? ..'.'J ' <* ?! y. A. k V , " ? ik .'i^TCnk SYLYA N C., NOV i>i yn? - I. ? ' ??A $2.00 THE YEAR IN ADVANCE OUT SIDE THE COUNtfl^ v -4 , 4 CROPS IN STATE 0 BELOW AVERAGE mu .4ii. Nov. 20. ? Since Novcm !,(.,? jV-i. t he weather in North Caro lina lift- ln'Cii ideal nil over t!ic state aViil ?ot dissenting voice has been niisi'tt - '/i. complaint. The days have lHH,n inu* iit ;:i)d fair and fanu work l,as Ihv Recovering from its set I,.,,. k r iii tlio season. The nioun t-^ui : i i It*- Ik: ve experienced a few |j,.|ti with considerable fogs, "but ifi*sI ''l0 days have been fine WJIVIil. Q ) . ?fl^ r.nulit ion of the soil at pres et is lint lor seeding purjioses. Sonu CelcN ;? if rather hard to plow due ti ? bsi'iirf of rain for some time. Th? ui"i p'-oiinistie . reports confim t!io!u;elve> to rather dry" for t. complaint.' and the majority state ihiit jiiTM'iil'. soil conditions arc per led. I'i'-'I1 harvesting is progressing r.:|Mll> n < I i> about cu>ni|?lcte. Some rotti'ii yet t?? piek. Picking has beei. ,|ilhi".i!i t h i*? season due to the cou itien oi the lint in the bolls. Crop it M- have been Iwo and the ualiiy of tli?' crops rather j>cor. The apple crop is unsually good ilib u'.'w. The quality of the fruit (\ccUent, and the majority ?|! the tMfp lias been housed. The uarkct lu?^ hecn well supplied. Then are vi'/v tlw late apples. Prices have boen ^unsatisfactory. The yield of cotton this season hn> Irani 190 to 200 pounds o! lint jvr acre. This is a low yield fo'. i!ii; stat. since the average for- tin jc^t Id ye,: i s lias been about ,2(>f ?pj&d-^A'vr ry small percent of the m>|? i> yet unopened and the cpiali iv oi the lint is unusually poor As n r.>alt of injury from rains. Mori laliajc js attributed to wet weather t'uan to l>!)ll weevils. Cotton prices sre piieourag.ni; fanwr#' report the , prices beinf. Wfivol t'i,r tobacco^ as very reason able, f he yields, while not as heav? a< laM year, are eonsielercel fair fiiite the quality averages from poc !o me .Most numerous report aVi.:*;!it in weight but good color''. ' I ih \ ?ti..- r er , corn) yield lc racing 17 buh c!.; per acre this KO U ' .low the r.vtiy.ge this The quality of the grain is| P'>r to 4. lr. 1 litre was considerable i ','C to com fodder by lains i Sep^?:nb;V ii:ul the yieid and quality tab1 ocar io\v. The number of farm fr;/w1io leave their corn whole (un fkMt has been increasing until tJoycar when shortage of roughage faulted in a heavy haiwest of corn ; Wthacp: The majority of tho com f'?P has been harvested. pin h ting of small grain:; is | l^^ally tini. lied. The work wa: ftrrrdod- in, September, but tht 'picmlhl \.V; ' K r for the past two| has rirh!ed n'linto:*.; to large 1 . 1 1 ? * ?y catel! i?). tlie'-v;*: >:i :c coining I fine. Tie .ncrea-rt4 i ; reported "iiallcv than last year. ; ito crap in tht#. state I a S une d:;iago by r uns and ^nv ,rt; >i!;r,|| , I01?! ;,/T?v.f all ot| 'W Prop has * potato 1 Pro rr"p has not" 'been harvesi.'d and| ,!f 'liwiityi is exp;ctcd i> be fuirv ft-* ? , . i p: it a v.- rather low. 1! ;;r;' poor for winter fce?'| "" : n s Ic.vn I'ovasre and hay hits bee; tar 0sti (l this year than lisiul. Hi J T'ilu'iitioii cr0pS lS increasing ? rt'i st:i1e and belter living con jtiMis uio was >lnyod. The ('1' and 1(5 in favor of Fratfkltii ''"'Mlav i nomine at the chapel C'H Mi Whalcy, a ?lutj' (\ ? c> ? Ford spends $6,000,000 to tell hW Fbrd story. '$/? The Electric Light and Pewer in dustiy spends more than $4,000 ,0()oap, ctc, "produces the smile that won't erase..-' Proctor & Gamble arc still con vincing the ablutionsly inclined that. Ivory soap floats ? and are spending $1,170,000 to make that conviction stick. ? ? > (.ias cc ;pr.n>.; talk |'.:ore i than $2,000,000 worth through advertis ng channe's. One of Vicior':i mcr.t telling talk ing machine.) is its advertising which >osts $1,1420, CO. . I, ? Telephone companies have busy advertising lines with an estimated toll of $1,500,000. Along each line sounds the voice with the smile. Does advertising pay?* The answer is to be found . in America's business,' commercial and 'ndustruil trend. BALSAM Mr. Hoy ( Bryson . married Mis:; Bertha Crawford of Addie, Sumta.. afternoon the 9th, Rev. T} II. (jm-yn omeiatiug.'ihey were given a sump tuous" wedding supper at the home jf the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. ;B. Bryson. We wish them a long lift* of joy and happiness. The public school was desert here on' Armistice Day and the teacher.-? and others attended the celebration .n Sylvai . r \ Mr., and Mrs. W. T. Lee, Jr., Mr.,. ?lav bdle Perry and others attended -he tcot b:ill game in Waynesville YrmisticS'D:^ / Mr. Ed Smnthcrs and famKly l.vj i loved to Maple Springs in ..Uudi.-oii county. .k v ,'v Rev. W. M. Robbins of Sylvq, the new pastor, of the Methodist'i church nerc, preached a very interesting in tial s sermon Sunday afternoon Airs. Bobbins accompanied him to Balaam, ? ; . O Mr. Leo Roy Dock left last >*eek for New York. Mr. C. A. Ballough left Sunday for his home in Daytona, Fla. During his abscnce the work on his property here will be continued. Ho will re turn early next spring. - Mr. E h^.\ Recce has gone to ramp?., rlu., where he expfcets to ;pcnd the winter, h v Miss Ruth Bryson left Sunday to spend some time in Ashevillc. - Miss Emma McKay left Monday to *isit her sister, Mrs. Selma Penning ton in'Asheville. Rev. A. C. Bryson and others went lo Ashcville Tuesday to work on the roundhouse for the Southern. Mr. and Mrs. Setzer of Franklin were in Balsam Saturday. Mrs. T. ' M. llickards attended service in the Presbyterian church in Waynesville Sunday. ? c u ? WHITESIDE COVE Mr. and Mrs. Walter Biyson and children, Franeea, Lcgan, Harold anjl Edwin of Cashiers spoilt Sunday with Mr. Brvson's sister, Mrs. Bud ' ombard. Mrs. W., S. Alexander and Miss Onyx Picklesimer made a business trip to Highlands Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. N, A. Miller pnd children, Conrad, Christine and N. A Jr., of Brevard visited Mr. and Mrs. C.D.Picklesimer Sunday.They were ac companied by Mr. Alfred Miller of Sapphire and Mios Edith Picklesim er of Oakland. Mr. Elb. Bumgarner is setting tip ? | saw mill on the creek below Mr. Bud } Lombard's mill shoal. Mi\ Paul Fu gate is to do tl*e logging. Miss Tegue McCall spent Thursday night visiting Mr.;. Margaret Pickle^ ? ;/> ' i > ? * . . ? snner. '?< Rev. W. T. Potts wll preach here the fourth Sunday at eleven o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Hobert Powell and children of Tuckaseeiree spent the \ week end with Mre. Powell's parent^ Mr. and Mr>. Charley Edwards. Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Alley were the guests cf Mr. and Mrs.- Bud Lom 'i' !i r> '-lirranirii'Tf i iim OULLOWHEE TAKES VICTORY (FROM WEAVERVILLE HIGH ' '* ' Cullowhee,. Nov. x17. ? Coach John son's lads romped home with their drat victory when they defeated tli^' Wenverville High School eleven hero jfifardnv with a score of 13-0. The . isi! :r;S .though lighter than the lo viW !?ds were fast, well trained, and ? * \ ? i'ought hard until the final whistle. . <' At no time did they threaten to # . i score. In the first quarter the locals used a series of line plunges until the ten >yftrd line was reached when Penland racid around right end for a touch down. The thrill of the game canio near the enr of the second quarter when Garrett intercepted a forwafcl pass, ran forty yards only to bo dowhod on the one* yard line. Tluv whistle blew before* the ball could be put in- plav again, ending the half and robbing Cullowhee of another touclnbwn. Mixing foiward passes with end runs in the third quarter, Cullowhee again marched down the field, Robinson crossing the line for another six pointy Penland kicked a goal, making the score 13-0 where, . it stood at the end of the game. The mill quarter netted nothing except incomplete passes for both tennis, Afetcalf, until injured in the finnl quarter, outplayed his team. For Cul lowhee much credit w due Penland and Robinson, Not only that;1 they made the first touehd'jwiu k&) tlu s(-i ,on. but their good work thrbngh .-Uv? .ire game .counted for laucli . .? * tllO victory. r CULLOWHEE TO PLAY IN DIANS THANKSGIVING The bi^cst athletic event C tilled hi Jackson county ^viil tai place at 0ullowh.ee Thanksgiving Day when the Cullowhee eleven tackio the Indians of Cherokee.. Both tennis will be in good tvim and indications are tlir.t they will be well matched. $5ince this is a legal holiday and due | to t he lip usual interest centering j.ro^nd,t:;iS\ game, it, w predicted Ims'.ov;; a[ (housed peopio will bo bithrrcd on tiie sideline to witness this spectacular event. The game v. U | be called at 3 o'clock P. M. SHOAL CREEK ' ( . " i '< Jk!) " Key. T F. Arlington preached al the Baptist church Sunjlay. After Sunday School Sunday scvf> eral car loads of our folks motored to Wiiittier to attend revival services r.t the Bnptist church, conducted, by l{ev. Mi'- Staiisbeny. f?ivS\ L. Manior, rMiss, Clara ? . wtih, several of their stud in: itvnded 'Anni.itice celebration al * ? ? Tuesday. Wednesday morn inr, ?'! jf, Manier commended lllf students f'.r t}fc part they took in , the c:nie-t and awarded a- live dollnr j bill to MisfyVinnie 0->op"i t*>r ^ 'ing the most points for Quallaj school. , died November 16^ 1924, being(-78 yqaivi old a few months ago. Mrs. Nations had been in ill health for several years!- She was the widow of late Ace Nations. Before her mar .j-iage she was. Penuie Palestine. Crock ham. Mrs. Nations was- a devoted christ ian and lo\ed by all y/'.io knew her She professed faith in Christ when a young woman and lived a christian life until the end. She was general ly called "Aunt Pine." She, will bu ijrcatly mis: od in her community. She leaves to ytouru the ir los seven children, five sons, David of Calbert, (la., Kiin, John, Dock and Jim. Two daughters, Mr.*. .T. 0. Bumgarner and .Mrs. Mam Aslie. Also a number of ?rand children and other relatives.. She was laid to rest in the Nations cemetery, lie v. Thad V\ atson and G. ?\r. Snvder conducted hte ..funeral ' ? V;/ / *?" services. The large cruwd that at cended the funeral showed the high esteem in v. iiu-n she was ho i. ; A ']'\ GAY . ) ; ? i \ - i ? 1 The farmers of our section have been very busy trying to finish their farm work, before it rained. But instead of raining the weather is turning cold. ! We have some capes of flu report ed -up here. Mrs. G. C. Turpin is able to get jut after a few days confinement to her room. \ . Miss Rose- Barron is very sick. Hope she will be able to be out again soon. \ Mrs. Horace Cabe visited aunt and uncle recently, ? My. A and , Mrs. (Jerome Sutton. , 1 . .? 1 v '? /.Mrs. Texie Bryspn spent Tuesday with M?. ;N. Higdon, who is still unable to'.b? out/ ? . ? Mrs. Rope Higdon spent' Thurs day with her daughter^ Mrs. Herman Cabe. - , ; . \ , ,? l)r. Wilkes was- in our community on professional business Sunday. Mrs. V. 'C. Buchanan has, been very sick, but at this writing she is ; better. * v ^ W 'The children of Mr. R. G. Buch anan met at the old hoine last Mon day**and ate a very delicious birth day dinner with him. "Uncle Bob'' lias passed anofher milestone in his journey of life. Our thoughts to him ire freighted . with ali good wishes mil hoping him many mon; happy birthdays. ; THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH W. Ross Yoklev Pastor. N Simday School at 9 :45 A. M. 1 J. T. Gribble, Supt. '^ ?('. Preaching at 11 A. M. Sermon Sub- ' icct: "The Bramble King." ' B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 P. M. Preaching at 7 :30 P. M. Sermon ; Subject i Hai'ln.cd Heart." Prayer Meeting each Wednesdav at 7:30 P. M. Choir rehearsal enh Friday it ~ 0 P. M. ? ? ?i .Welcome to PLANNING AN AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM i'OR WESTERN N.O. 1 . r . * . \ : t i.: ' ? . , \ .3 ' 4- ' < Raleigh, Nov. 19. ? A meeting has j^st been held in Raleigh composed o? the: Extension forces of the State College, the Marketing Division of 1;he State Department of Agriculture and Mr. James G, & McClure, Jr., Resident of the Farmers Federation, inc., of western North Carolina, with a .view to uniting / the fortyesof the x'armers Federation, the Extension forces with their county agents and -he State Division of Markets for ' .'jx-kiiig out aii agricultural program for western North CurolinaThis would iiaturally divide itself into the pro duction work "being handled by the ^..tension forces, the ? commercial ,lde of actual purchase and sale by as i' armors Federation and the in action service, standardization of , -v.de-> and packages, and t-lie niar !jt newsservice by the State Div ion of Markets. The program as be dLcussed will also involve the aestion of . prcduct.^n credit: and aking available to the pr ducers .ne aid oii'ered by the Federal Farm Ijoan Board in the Intermediate credit banks. .t vis le t that ti e results of this icetlng v.HI r ?! 11! Hmvp a far aclting a'ou if icr western North Jjivlina; but tl.at pubie.ua- wJi .be .v rked out which will' eventually ooneuL the .whole state. GLENVILLE (- LEANINGS ' It ha*; been quite a while" since there has' been any happenings from Jhis placJ} but sinec someone has sa d iUleiivi-ie liar aw' ke" here g.es. ft -Wn-m- 4- Speedwell | .? ?L ting !.?.t brother, Mr. J.ti 'l ja!: i^n. C,nia ngjiattt return ed from a vi&it to Waverly,.Fla. The wedding bells have been ring ing around Glenvillfc. Rev. C.W. Med ford has had t!ic pleasure of joining :Vlr. Zeb Moss and Miss-Gertie Wat >ori in holy bonds1 of wedlock, als. Mr. Tonl Moss and^Miss Belzie Keen ' . 1* ? C or. . . . < * i , . s . Mr. . Arthur Gibbs and bride are iiousokcepin;,' cn Main Street. iMiss Luci'e Wike visited her broth er, Mr. Cf. -> Taylor Hampton last ?veck end. Mr. E. V. Fowler of Horseshoe and his sister, Mrs. T. A. English >f Davidson's River came to see their mother, Mi's. W. A. Fowler who has been quite ill. We are glad to hear that Mrs. Fowler is very much improved. Miss Lucy Heddcn is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. P. Morrison and little daughter, Janic Sue. Mr. Jim McCali Miss Brogdon and Mrs/Arnold took dinner at the Fqwl cr House Wednedsay. We are always glad to see Miss^ Brogdon. - > The B. Y. P. U. enjoyed a camp fire supper Saturday night. Some >f our most attractive guests were: Mi*. Waiter Ashe of Cashiers school and .lis faculty. The party was chapror. ;>d by Rev. W. C. Medford and Mr. and Mrs. Boone Bryson. Mio. W. M. Fowler chaperoned a party 1 3 Mrs. Kim Bryson 's. Friday night. The party consisted of Miss Helen Alley, Miss Nettie Franklin and Mr. Juney Monteith. The Ladies Aid Society is getting the parsonage' ready for the Metho dist minister, Rev.\W. ,.C. Medford * * ? ? - ? ? ' * md family." ?' V Much , progress i; b'/ing' made to ward erecting tl.3 new Methodist church. " The Community Service Club met last Friday afternoon and seeme<} to take on new life. We hope to have Prof. Hanson of SyJya H:gh School with Us at the next meeting which will be on December 5tii. Mr. Walker Breedlove has boon On the sick list for several days, but v.*c are glad 'to see him up again. We are delighted pith the won derful rapidty with which the worko ? our new highway is being carried on. BUY COCHRAN'S GROCERY , H. D. Fowler and Hubert Potts have bought tie gneerv store of .T. R. .. Cochran and, in ' addition to the ^Toeer\r line carried bv Mr. Cochran, are putting in ?r&h meats and pro duce. >?* " MOVES MEDFORDS \ 4 * , " ? l * > ? Ed. Reed, until recently with the Tuckaseeesrfe Mo?or Company, has severed his Connection with that con ecm, arij .fc -the Medforr I r _ . ..?< ?? " .V ??KJ supt.dillard speaks to NORMAL SCHOOL STVDEHT8 The sencond day of American Ed ucation Week wa sobserved at the Cullowhee Normal Tuesday when > Supt. 0. S. Dillard spoke to the fa*- ; ulty and students at chapel on the subject of patriotism.. He made a convincing plea to the teachers 'for , a greater sense of loyalty and stronger conviction of patriotism both in their teaching and daily ^iv ng. He stated that the biggest problem confronting the teacher of tcday is t ie training of bjys and girls for J. real citizenship and developing them into patriotic men and women. Sueh objectives can be reached through singing patriotic songs, studying the lives of great leaders and states men,: cultivating the proper respect for the flag, teaching the ,right at titude toward liberty and law, and living consistent lives of patriotic citizens d.iy by d.iy. Supt. Diiard ment. nod the seem ing indiiTerence developing in the ...inds and actions of our people sinco the war toward patriotic observances and conventions, and stated that the time had come when we should re ih'diente oursches to the cause ami , !?;? vc pir- (if trite ffiei, tfi's] ip . ? WEBSTER SCHOOL NOTES Mr. and .Mrs. C. R. Bird entertain ed the W. H. S. teachers at a five course dinner Saturday evening, Nov. 15. Enjoying this rare display of hospitality were Misses Allie Stev- ? .n i n, 4.1 va Beulah ..atehett and iiuth Allison and Mr. A.E. Ashe. We had a "double header" qame ,)i 'Ba.sl.pt P'.tll >s >i i* Quail.: U.gh Self ol two ^veek-.; boys" ?o:T v i " ? * girls teain^ won, that being their first r match gapie. ? ?? The Community Club had a meet ing Monday afternoon at which time $;,2.00 in cash was given for the Library Fund. A new larger room is to be painted, equiped with reading tables Mid chairs., thin giving plenty , of room. The students recently gave $25.00 to tnis fund an d^ Imvc agreed to fumish curtains for the room Creat interest is put back ol making vVi bster'Higii ochool not only a sardard acciM f'.-vtl school but in making it more than that, in making it the communty centier as well. Fndav nigtit, Nov. 1i, there wii1 be be a box supper at the school mditorium for the purpose of fxtrther increasing the Library Fund, and helping get basket ball equipment for boys' and girls' teams. Candy will be sold and a short program of music snven before the ooxes ar? sold. As you em see "Education W ee>'' i,: Webber is being obse.ved by sumc very concrete v?ork foi the progress of the school. 1 ? \ * ERASTUS Miss Gertude Watson and Mr. Zeb V. Moss were happily married licre Saturday night. Mr. Alvin Crawford was here from Cullowhec Saturday and Sunday. We are glad to hear that Mrs. W. J. Henderson is improving after several days of illness. Miss Charlotte Stewart spent Saturday night with her mother. She lias been staying at Glenville for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Norris and children were the guests of Mr. an ! Mrs. H. M. Moody, Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Zeb V. Moss, Mi.-wes Olive Stewart and Floreuce Herder s >11, Messrs. Alyin Crawford, Roy Stewart motored to White Ride Sun day. , Messrs Ear Watson and Dan Bry ~:on were here from Cullowhcc Sun ky. Mr. Sari Henson from South Cam I'.'n. is here now, Working on the hig! Viiy, >? Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Moody and children wer? the guests of Kr. and Mrs. W. R. Stewart Sunday evening. . Messrs. F. M. and Burl iioss anl Bill Bumgraner went to Cultywhec Sunday. I . j > ? Mr. Burke Stewart has recently purchased a new bicycle. We are glad that Mrs. E. M. Mosp is improving after being sick for some time. -I , MARRIAGE, LICENSES falter Hovleto Jensey HalL ran Jenkins to Telia Beard, both .t ?' ? ? rim