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jl 50 the Year in Advance in the County Sylva, N. C., Thurscjajr, Jurie 21, 1928 $2.00 the Year in Advance Outside Count J Hit and Run Drivers Make Band i . I. lilt! Arwood and Sam Arwood, hroi !.<?!?*, one ?' Ravensford and thv oiht-i of <>astonia, made bond in the sum of $750 each, for their appear ance at the next term ot' the Record er's cm rt, in which they wilt be tried on various charges of driving an au tomobile while intoxicated. Tho ,.|i;irj. s urew out of an occurence. Suii ! > afternoon when Mrs. George I'aiiuii' of DiHsboro was seriously in jur, d when the car in which she, hoi son, Ora Pangla, of Asheville, ami Mis. Ora Pangle was overturned between Dillsboro and Barker's Creek. The two Arwoods are said to have been tin- occupants of a Chevrolet romlster, that forced Mr. Pangle 's car from the road, and it is said taht they failed to stop after the accident, hut continued in the direction of Svlva, forcing a number of other cars from the road, striking a truck driven by Sam Jacobs and smashiug the radiator of their 'own car. Continuing through Sylva, they are said to have gone above Beta, turn ed and were coming back in this di rect ion when they were placed un der arrest bv deputy sheriff Rigdon, the -Mayor of Sylva, Mr. I. H. Pow ell and Hugh E Monteith, solicitor of the recorder's eourt. | The authorities refused to allow , the two men to make bond until. Tuesday, awaiting the outcome of Mrs. Pangle 's injuries. However, she was thought to be out of danger, Tuesday and the men were allowed to make bond, the bail being fur nished by Cling Queen, Swain county citizen. It is stated that the driver of the car was in an intoxicated condition at the time of the arrest, although there was no liquor found on eit\er of the men or in the car. 1 Moth the young men are natives of Swain county, it is said and have families. TOMPKINS TO SP?4K ?T GREElfSBORO Dau Tompkins, editor of the Jack son County Journal, will deliver the res|Kinse to the address of welcome to the North Carolina Press Asso viation, ati mid'summeir meeting1 at Sedftet'icld Inn, Greensboro on July IS, according to copies of the pro gram received by the Journal. The address of welcome will be delivered by E. B. Jeffress, Mayor of Greens boro and head of the Greensboro Daily News. I The complete program as tentative ly made follows : Wednesday Evening, 'July 18th 8 O'clock Welcome, Mayor E. B. Jeffress of Oreensboro. Res|*>nse, Dan Tompkins, Editor of Jackson Co. Journal, Sylva. A|?|K)intment of Committees. Report of Field Secretary. Informal Dance. Thursday Morning, July 19th 8::il! ? Breakfast meeting Executive Committee. 10:00 ? Second Session, J. W. Noell \iee President, presiding. President's Address, A. L. Stock tOU. Discussion of Field' Secretary's Hejiort. Ke|>ort of Executive Committee, 'ieneral Discussion. Recommendations. Thursday Afternoon, July 19th Recreation Choice of Golf .Tournament, Air Hi^hts, Swimming or Tennis. Thursday Evening, July 19th 8:10 Entertainment (to be arrang pd locally.) Address by Dr. W. T. LaPrade. Speaker introduced by David Rank Barbee, Managing Editor of the Asheville Citizen. Friday Morning, July 20th ":.10 Third business session. R*l*>rt of Committees.* Discussion of recommendation? of ?xecutive Committee. ' Memorials. 11:00 Election of officers. Award of Savory Cup. Solutions. ' "'itiished business. A^eordin^ to reports received from of the county agents of North ' ar?Uiia, the state has an incubator ?apaeity of over two million chicks ^h three weeks. / Forsyth county with a capacity of 123,000 EBM Sylva Loses First Game The Smoky Mountain Ba^ball Lea gue was officially opened Saturday with Sylva entertaining East LaPorte at Sylva and Hazelwood at Canton.) Both visiting teams taking the first I encounter on foreign soil. Sylva lost i a hard fought game to East LaPorte in an extra inning affair 7 to tij while Hazelwood nosed out Canton j 3 to 2. Both games were hard fougli! and much interest manifesed in tthc i pastime. Crisp> local pitcher for East > LaPorte won his own game in addi tion to letting the home team down 1 with seven hits knocked two home runs, the latter in the 10th inninec after the game had been tied up in the 9th inning, East LaPorte coming through with three singles and a dou ble to tie the knot. The complete box score follows: East LaPort A3. B I E Kimsey, s s 5 2 2 0 Nof*t?n, r i 5 2 2 0 Green, 2b 5 111 Sounook, lb 5 0 2 1 Stallcup, If 5 0 10 Long, Sb 5 0 2 0 Crisp, p 5 2 3 1 Gilley, cf 5 0 10 Gibbs, c 5 0 11 Totals > 45 7 15 4 1 Sylva A.B. R H E i 0. Warren, s s 4 10 5 j Queen, c f 6 1 0 o P. Warren, 2b 5 3 3 oi Jones, lb 4 12 0 Yansle, p 4 0 10 Shook, r f 5 0 0 0 Henry, c, 5 0 0 0 Ensley, If 4 0 0 0 Ashe, Sb 3 0 12 Totals r ? 40 6 7 7 Score by ^anings: . R. East LaPort 300 001 002 1^7 Svlva ...102 010 200 0-6 QUALLA The young folks met at the Bajv tist church Sudnay morning) after S. S. and did some good singing, led by | Mr. Dixon Hyatt. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Swan have returned after spending awhile in Knoxville Mrs. W. F, Battle spent the week end at Mr. H. E. Battle's in Sylva. Prof. Roy Bird and family of Guilford are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bird, Mr. J. C. Johnson and family spent Sunday at Mr. Oscar Martin 's, Bry son City. Mr. J. L, Sitton and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hoyle, Mrs, J, E, Battle and Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Hipps of Canton were visitors, at Mr. J. H. Hughes. Mr and Mrs Norman Handle and Miss Dieie Handle of Canton were week end guests of Miss Etta Kins land. Mrs. Myrtle Carnes of Barker? Creek visited her sister, Mrs. J. L. Sitton. * Mr. N. P. Sanders and son Oscar end Mr. John Lindsey of Almond were guests' at Mr. Will Freeman 's. Ttfessrs. Will and Oscar Norton of Cullowhee were in Qoalla last week. Miss Alma Hyatt of Waynesville, Miss Ula Belle Plott of Olivet and Mr. Jesse Downes of Franklin were week end guests at Mr. J L Hyatt's. Mrs. Faye Yarner of Whittier vis ited Mrs. H. G. Ferguson. Mr. J. E. Battle and family with their guests, Mr. Sewell Hipp's fam ily of Canton made a trip to Lake Oeonee. ? Mr. T. T, Varner and family of Whittier visited at Mr. J. M^Hughes. Mrs. R F Hall visited at the home of Mr. Frank Hall. ' Mr. L. E, Cope of Andrews visited friends at Qualla Sunday. Mr. Clyde Marcus and family of Andrews visited at Mr. W. J. Tur pin's. Rev. R. L. Bass and family, Mr. and Mrs, Qolman Kinsland and Mils Gertrude Ferguson visited at Mr. J. K. Terrell's Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Will Moore and Mr. Baird of Whittier called at Mr. Jno. Bradburn's. v . Mr. Jack Battle was a guest of Mr. Carl Hoyle. Mr. Ham Blanton and family of Soott'i Creek stopped at Mr. J, G. SENATOR CHARLES CURTIS OF KANSAS Senator Curtis was nominated a? candidate lor vice president by thej Republican Convention in Kansas1 City last week. The nomination be made on the first ballot. .v Charles Curtis. was born in a little log house on the north bank of the Kaw River, near Topeka, Kaf., on January 2 !5, 18G0. He was the scion of royal Indian blood. His father was! aptain O. A. Curtis, a hardy pioneer! of English extraction, whose fore-! bearers landed in New England. His mother was Ellen Pappan, quarter- ) Indian, the daughter of Prince Julie Pappan of the Kaw tribe. Thus in Curtis' veins runs the! blood of Anglo Saxon, French aud , Indian. After the death of his moth j er and when but three years old, he lived on the Kaw Reservation with ?his maternal grandmother and her people. Intermittently he attended J the mission school. He wjis brought j Hooper 's. Earl Battle visited Rogers and Harry Shelton. Ice cream was enjoyed by a num ber of "friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave VVorley. HIS TWO COWS PAID Cream check:; amounting to $170 and plenty of milk and butter for the family. was the record from two cows owned by Alex Eudv of Stanly coun ty, NT. C.,, last year. Women Take Active Part In G. 0. P. Conclave i IB?? M v ... . '" Among the many women j> laying acTive roles at the Republican Na tional Convention are Mrs. Ruth Hanna McCormiek, recently elected Congressman from Illinois; Mrs. Webster Knight* of Rhode Island, daughter of Senator Curtis; Mrs. Alyin T. Hert, of Kentucky, vice chairman of Republican National Committee; Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth, and Mrs Sabin of New York. Vice Presidental Nominee i ? . 4 i \ ?, - ? Maj.Cox Appointed to General Staff . ? ' i . i Cooking School Draws Crowds The classes in food and cookery under the auspices of the Woman's Club are holding very line meetings this week.- Monday was devoted to organization, in the afternoon the first lesson of the course in party cookery was given. In the various ty pical first courses which were pre pared Miss Johnston used the un usual as well as the ordinary food". Many of hors d' oeuvres were lovely in apjiearauce as well as pleasing to the taste. The most interesting phase of the lesson was the making up of antipasta plates. Those who have at tended the classes are quite pleased with the work that is being given and with the manner and personality of the instructor. It is expected that many more will take advantage of this opportunity and join these class es which are-4ield at the Chamber of Commerce hall. The program for the week is as follows : Tuesday, 3:00 p. in. Everyday foods Wednesday, 9:30 a. m. Child situdy. Wednseday, 3:00 p. m. Party cookery ? "The Rose Luncheon" .Thursday, 9:30 a. m. Pastry cookery ? Pastry and its uses for parties. Thursday, 3:00 p. m. Everyday foods ?"Tough Meats." Friday, 9:30 a. in. Child study. Friday, 3:00 p. in. Everyday foods? "Twenty minute meals." Friday, 10:30 Story hour for chil ilren. Particular attention is called to the story hour for children afc^ 10:30 a. in. Friday. At this time Miss John ston appears before the group as, "Sunshine Sue" and tells health stories, plays games, etc. This part of he^ work is of va lue as well as pleasure for the children and has mot with much success elsewhere. The morning classes are to be held in the Baptist church hereafter. The story hour will be there as well as the class in child care andj training. There will be no class for the wom en on Monday morning but at ten thirty "Sunshine Sue" will hold a story hour for the boys and girls. Next week the program for party cookery will include a green and white luncheon, planked steak, and if desired a le?*on on table service In everyday foods there will be breads and bread making, cake mak ing, using one fundamental batter and making seven different cakes from one mixture, and school lunches and sandwiches for all occasions. Discussions in child care and training will include toys, games andj play equipment, teaching values as use of money, fears in children. Sex education and sex information. Persons who find it impossible to attend all the classes will be welcom ed at any lesson in which they are particularly interested. LOCAL MARINE GOESyTO NICARAGUA Some of the interesting events taking place in Nicaragua are likely to be witnessed by Frank J. Owens of Webster, who is with the latest dctatchment of U. S. Marines assign ed to duty in the Central American republic. His name appears on a list of Marines who recently left Char leston, S. for Nicaragua on the U. S. S, Bridge., arriving there ear ly in June. Prfbr to going abroad the local boy was stationed at Parris Island, S. C. from which place the detach ment was assembeld for duty with the Second Brigade of Marines in Nicaragua. It is not known just where he will be located in that country, or how long he will remain as teh marines are scattered thru out the republic, serving at many outposts while they are helping to restore peaceful conditions, and to suppress banditry. Owen made his home with his mother, Mrs. Elvira Owens, of Web ster before he joined the Marine Corps at Augustine, Fla. last March, and was assigned to duty at Parris Island. A two year old carpet grass pas ture on the farm of P. F. Cobb of Bertie eonnty is now covered solid ly w^Kimoet a pure stand of the graffi and is gmag wwtet paring. I Friends of Major GeOigte C. Cox, r"n Signal Reserve Corps, D. S. C. will be glad to learn of his most recent honor, that of receiving appointment to the War Department General Staff. Major Cox is one of the young est members of the Reserve Corps to receive this, high honor which com?* to him as a graduate in the honor group of the General Staff School at Fort Iieavenworth, Kansas. In time of emergency he will be called to duty under Brigadier General Frank Parker, assistant Chief of Staff and one of the World War commanders of The. First Division. In the spring of 3927 Major Cox was selected as one of two Reserve Officers to represent the Fourth Corps Area comprising the South eastern States, in the special class for Reserve officers at the General Staff School. He was the jonior of ficer of the 1927 class and complet - ed the course standing seventh in a class of thirty two officers selected from the Corps areas of the United States. For two years previous to his present appointment he served as Chief Signal officer of the Eighty first Division. Major Cox is now with the Car borundum Company in Niagara Falls where he has been in charge of the Electrical Department of their Research Laboratory since August, 1927. He" has been on a two year leave of absence from the North Carolina State College studying the electro-metallurgical industries. Major Cox is the son of ex-Senator and Mrs. Thomas A. Cox of Cul lowhee. CULLOWHEE NORMAL HAS ENROLLMENT OF 479 The first session of the Cullowhee State Normal School, which b<>gan last week, has enrolled 479 students, the largest enrollment in the history of the school. These are divided Jackson county 40, Maco$ 41> Swain 36, Cherokee 39, Haywood 26, Clay 19, Sam peon 11, Transylvania 10, Henderson 10, Gra ham 14, Buncombe 12, and the bal ance divided among 45 other North Carolina counties, Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Ten ncssee and: Texas. BROWN LEASES BUCHANAN GARAGE M. Buchanan,* Jr. has leased his garage and automobile repair shop to David H. Brown of the Cullowheo ? Motor Company, and Mr. Brown will assume chaise of the business July First, it was learned today from au thorative sources. Mr. Buchanan will continue to run his filling station and service station known as "Buck's Place," and will continue the Dodge Brothers and Graham Brothers automobile and ?? truck agency, keeping cars, trucks, and parts on hand. Mr. Brown, it is understood, will handle the Chevrolet Agency in con nection with the garage and repair shop, and in conjunction with the Cullowhee Motor Company. CONSOLIDATES HIGHLAND SCHOOLS Franklin Press. That the people of four school dis tricts in Highlands township are de termined to have better educational advantages for their children was ev idenced last Saturday when a major ity of the registered voters cast their ballots in favor of consolidating the schools in four districts. The vote was as follows: 137 for consolidation and 76 against. There are 245 reg istered voters in the districts eon | cerned. It is understood here that I children of the four districts voting j for consolidation will be transported i by bus to the consolidated schools at ; Highlands. i EGGS SHORT? HIGH FRIES INDICATED (By C. W. Tilson, County Agent) , Government reports on eggs in ; ^storage show that on April 1, 1927/ there were 1,868,000 eases of eggs in storage ; while on April 1, 1928 there were 1,062,000 storage or 786,000 : cases short. This means a 42 percent shortage from a year ago and indi t cates good priees jmt ahead for good qmlttj egp. up in the free and untrammeledi.life j of an Indian reservation. He had | do??s and horses for liis childhood companions and at eight he was a jockey riding races at the surround ing county" fairs. At twelve he had ?4efl school and was a recognized fig ure in the racing world of that day I ? then he returned to school. At ! seventeen he was a reporter on the | North To)H>ka Times. 1 At nineteen lie began to study law j and at twenty one was a full fledg ed lawyer. Three years later he was | elected Prosecuting Attorney of I Shawnee County. He was re-elected and in 1892 lie commenced his long ; career as a national legislator when elected to the 53rd Congress. He hr si been a United States Sen ator since ]907. He is now a very I )>owei fid figure in Republican poli i tics. CHARLIE BRYSON HURT / IN CAR SMASH Charlie Brvson, young East Sylva man, was seriously injured Sunday night' when a small car lie was driv ing turned over on one of the streets in the Rhodes' Cove section of town. He was brought to the Sylva hos pital and is said to be resting as well as could be expected. It is said that another car was parked in the street and when young Bryson attempted to pass it, his car turned over.