North Carolina Newspapers

,4;J .00 leax iu Advance l^je County Sylva, N. C. Thursday, December 13,1928 $2.00 Year in Advance Outside County ELECTRIC power machin ery damaged by fire 'IV machinery at the power house ,,, , |?r Dillsboro and Sylvt Electric 1 ,^1 Company, ot' which CoL C. J. {|:,rii-i is the principal stock holder, damaged to the extent of sev (i;t| thousand dollars .by fire, about <?Vlm*k, Tuesday morning. ;i|urm was telephoned to the ,s\Ua ? 'ro department, which re ?ponded promptly, despite the fact th,i thr electric fir* Alarm system Vn< fint out of commission by the lire. Kntering the smoke tilled room the firemen -.oon extinguished the fire l,v thr use of the chemical tanks and on the firo truck. Itis believed ,);,r )ki fire originated from the iterator, which was greatly dam ?.el. A lurge amount of beleting and 0iI.it machinery was also burned and :im1 ; ?nd but for the prompt act i.,n <?: the Sylva fire department the ,.|.iiiv plant woulIT have been de >tro\?tl and the plant of the Tuck jM-egee lee Company would have <u i? grave danger. The homes and shop>; of Sylva, PilMtnro and the surrounding country ;!ie snpplied with electric power from the damaged plant, but the interrup f * on <?t' service lasted for only an hour, as arrangements wefe made with the Sylva Paperboard Company to >vrucc the eomuiunity with power from its steam plant. New machinery and repairs were telrs.'aplMjd for, fcnd is thought that the plant will be in mnning oider within ten days or two weeks. W:\ Ww of the residents of Sy' \:, knew of the fire at the time be i;usc of the failure of the electric ylarm -xstern to work. WHITTIER HIGH SCHOOL TO PRESENT "THE HOODOO" (lly Charlotte Young) 'The Hoodoo," one of the very funniest of hi^ji school comcdics, will be prescuted at Whit tier High Sc hool -&**h(b|v Jfee. li^ ?t 7:.'t0, in the high Srfiool auditorium tn meiuh?rs of 1 ho junior and wenior classes. All who enjoy a good laugh rre cordially invited to attend and briucr ail their friencls, even the most serious-minded. Come and sw how an Egyptian scarab can "hoodoo".a whole wed ding party; see Kate Sneed in a b rnt cork role, now trembling with tear of the hoodoo, now shaking a wicked toe; Rcnas Green'as the pros peetive bridegroom beset by n former flame and the prospect of a breach of promise suit; Dewey Davis as Professor Spiggott, with his seven little Spiggots; Vernon McHlan as "Millie" eentangled in three engage ments; Ula Childers as Mrs. Per rinsjton-Shine, who insists, on both the Perrington and the Shine; Win onu Ashe as Lulu, who says, "Walk this way," Helen Rhea as Miss Long nicker; Opal Ashe "the little bride" Mildred Varner as "Dorris of the Daisies;" Stella Childeis, as Gwen dolyn, who shvs "Yes mamma;" ^ elniH fJibson as Dodo, "The Daa ylin^ Daisy;" Madge McHan, the little uold-bricker who threatens to '"tell;" Bonnet DeBord as Dun, th? robber; llarrv Sutton as Malachi Meek troubled with rheumatism; En Rene Hyatt, a wild fly-by night stu r'ent; Virginia McLeian, a susceptible widow, Clarissa Estes as jealous wife Mi's. Spiggott. Admission lOo and 2">e. . president may Spend CHRISTMAS IN MOUNTAIN* ? ? President Coolidge has let it b known thut he is seriously consider jnc spending his Christmas vacation in N'orth Carolina, possibly in Aflho v'He, according to dispatches from Washington. I' is thought that if the President coiues to Western North Carolina that 1,(1 will not 1<|ave ^shfegton until utter Christmas day, spending Christ "iils at the White House. A FAMILY AGGREGATION Cullowhee High School has the 'Ifctiiietion of being represented in ''?ys' basketball by only two families, l,r at leas# ft might be judged so by 'heir names. The ecam is constituted ff two Biysons and thi^ee Crawford*. i- $-'iND MRS. W. T. LEE r* j IN AUTOMOBILE WRECK ^ |8 Rnd Observer, Dcc. 11. Corporation Commissioner and Mrs. W. T. Leo had a narrow escape from death last Sunday night when their atitomobile in which they wore re turning from Wilson, collided with a car driven by Jacob Wilson, of Greenville, it was learned here yes terday. Mrs. Lee suffered a cracked rib and} bath were %ndly bruised. Mrs. Bradshaw of Greenville, who wah in the Wilson car, was painfully cut and bruined and Mr. and Mrs. Wil son were badly shaken up. Commissioner Lee's ear was a total wreck. Those who saw it yesterday marveled that the commissioner and his wife were n?b acriously h,ujrt fhe car had turned over several times and the Lees lmd to climb through the top of the coupc.. The other car was damaged but not wrecked ns was the lice's. The crush, which was a head on collision, eamc wheu Mr. Wilson turned out to pass another cur goine in the same direction, at the same time that the car was passing Mr. Lee, who was coming toward Raleigh. METZ READY TO BUILD LAKE Charles J. Metz, Atlanta capitalist, owner of Hurricane Creek Camp, was in Sylva the first of the wcck, an while here stated to a representative of this paper that he is ready to resume operations at his place on the Blue Kidge and will be^iu building the dam for his big lake as soou as he can get the North Carolina High way Conunission to locate Highway lOti, through his propecrty. Mr. Metz stated that he will spend about $30,000 immediately np on the permanent lonaton of the highway by the commission. Mr Metz had a copy of The Jackson County Journal, of la^t week, cany ing the story of the efforts of th# civic bodies of Sylva to induce th highway commission to build this highway, and was greatly interested tka otlu. fie pohrted ritrt that the nearest approach to the Grea Smoky Mountains National Park from the Southeast is via 106, mak ing it a highway of National import ance. WEBB TO HEAR SUNCREST SUIT ON PARK LANDS The Ashcvillo Times, Dec. 13.? Motion to enter an order in the U. S. district court in conformance with the decision of the United States circuit of appeals in the sui? of the Suncrest Lumber company against the North Carolina Park Commission over the question of the right of the state to take lands fox the Great Smoky Mountain National park will come up for hearing Fri day morning at 11 o'clock before Judge E. Yates Webb, in Shelby. The circuit court of appeals re cently dccided that the order of Judge Webb made some lime ago in the district court after a hearing and granting the Suncrest company a modified injunction against the park commission {should viwcited be cause Judge Webb has no jurisdic tion to hear the original injunction oontcntious as the case was one re quiring three federal judges to de cide. This decision slated that the suit involved the rights of a state in the premises and under iederal procedure required three judges from the be ginning. Judge Webb heard it alone and his order was that the ^ state could proceed with condemnation ac tions in the superior court against tho Suncrest company land but thatj the park commission should put up a bond indemnifying the company against loss. No bond was put up, and the commission proceeded to file condemnation action in the state court, while the lumber company ap pealed from the district federal court to the United Stales circuit court of appeals. WORK ON SCHOOL IN PROGRESS Work on the new graded school building for Sylva district is pro-1 jyretedng and the walls and roof have completed. A great deal of work on the inside ?f ?e t>Ut^ L, vet to bo done, and it is beiie? ed tb?t thebnilding will not bo te.ecol~.cy before the Fmt o? jrebmiy, it tben. M. L. CATHEY RETURNS; FIRST VISIT IN 52 YEARS M. L. Cathey, accompanied by his son Mont Cathey, .arrived, Wednes day evening from Denver, Colo., l'or a visit to relatives in Jackson and Swain counties. Mr. Cathey left Jackson connty 52 years ago, when he was 21 years of age, and tliis is his first visit to this section since that time. He is a son of the late Andrew Cathey, who lived near what is "now .Vilmot, and Is one of a family of jleven, of whom only he and Mis* lefceeca Cathey, of Sylva, are now iviig. Mr. Cathey was greatly impresses ith the many changes that hav^ aken placc in this section since h. moved wost, aftd especially with thv highway system of this state. He and his son will spend several weeks here and in Bryson City, with relatives. LIBRARY NOTES One of the most valuable addi tions the library has had recently is ts the Literary Guild Books donated by the Junior Study Club. This as sured the library of oue of the new: est and bc^t books each mouth. ''Francais'v'illan,'' by Lewis; 'Point Counter Point," by Huxley; "Gen eral Grant" by IL M. Woodward, and "A Book of Modern Poetry" arc already on the shelves. Tho library will move into per manent quarters in the Sylva Sup ply building, just as soou us the room is equipped with shelves. Col onel C. J. Harris cauie to our res cue and reneted this room for us. He also presented thei Association with a check for fifty dollars which is being spent for new books. This gen erous contribution is taking care of one of our greatest needs. The Association wishes to thank Mrs. Carrie McKee for tho long ust of her building. For seven month* she gave the use of it, rent free. Thit> one thing has been the .greatest holp in making the libraty movemeent a success, and we are deeply indebted to her tor it. At the present, Mr. IL E. Buch anan is most generously allowing u to use his attractive building, rent free. BAPTISTS TO MEET FIFTH SUNDAY The regular Fifth Sunn day meeting of the Baptists of the Tuckaseigee Association will be held with Old Savannah church on DecMBber 28, 29, and 3ttk. The tentative program * arrang ed by the program committee, com posed of D. G. Bryson, Geo. C. Sny der and J. G. Murray, fellows: FRIDAY 10:30 A. M?Devotional, tt. W. Green. 11:00 A. M, Sermon, Bm. T. B. 12 M., Dinner 1:00 P. M, B_ 1:15 P. M., Devotional, Rev. M N. Deitz, "What, is the Union Meet ing Worth I" 1:30 P. M. "What is it worth U>| the Pastors?" discussion opened by! Rev. A. C. Queen. ? ??What is it worth to Hie ehureh es?" diseussioned opened, by J. P. | Reed. SATURDAY I 10:00 A. M., Devotional, Rev. A. W. Davis. THE CHURCH? 10:15, "Her responsibility in calling a pastor," by J. T. Gribblc. 10:45 "Her Responsibility to a pastor,'' by Dr. H. T. llnnter. 11:15, Sermon, Rev I. K. Stafford. 12:00 M., Dinner. 1:00 Devotional, Corsev Hooper. THE PASTOR? 1:15 "His responsibility in ac cepting a call," discission bv T. C. Bryson. 2:00, "His responsibility in serv ing a church," discussion opened by R. F. Jarrett. SUNDAY ) . . 10:00, The Associational S. S. Coil vention, R. R. FLsher. | 10:45, Sylva Collegeiate Institute, Prof. N. R. Prickett 11:15, Sermon, Rev W. C 12:00, Adjournmeent. Auvoue on the program that ean ftot be present please notify Program Committee. , SYLVA HIGH DIVIDES IN OPENING CAGE GAMES Sylva Hi^li split in a double page contest with Cullowhce High here, last Saturday night, the Sylvo boys winning 38-26, and i he Cullowhee girls winning 30-9. Kylva will meet Bryson City in a double contest here next Tuesday night, December 18. Bryson City boys was the only team in this section to defeat SyLva last year. Another game of social interest to local fans wilt bo played here Thursday night, December 20, with the Cherokee Indians. This will be the first appearance on a local court the Redskiiv* have made in several years. The iineup, (girls): Cullowhce Pos. Sylva Williams C? Forward Bryson I Wilson Forward Cope Wikc Forward Crawford 5 Brown Guard Dillard -Mills Guard Moore Clayton Guard . Snyder Substitutes, Cullowhee: McGuirc for Wilson; Wilson for Brown. Sylva: Cogklill (3) for Oojxj; Curtis for Crawford; llensley for Snyder. The lineup, (boys): Sylva Position Cullowhce Morgan 16 F B. F. Crawford 10 C. Queen F. W. F. Bryson 5 lUagan ? C. ,T. C. Crawford 9 Henry 4 G C. G. Bryson 2 Motfteith G. H. G. Crawford Substitutes, Sylva: Green for Mor-| gau; Moody for C. Queen; Curry for Reagan; B. Queen (2) for Henry; Dills for Monteith; Wilson for R. Queen; R. Cogdill for Wilson; Smithj for Dills; Allison for Green; S. Cog-j dill for Moody; R. Queen for Curry. METHODISTS COMPLETE HEATING PLANT | - I The heating plant af tbe Methodist j church is now completely installed, and will be in operation in all parts of the building, Sunday morning at the Sunday School and preaching * The plant is said to be working exceptionally well, and giving sat isfactiry service. It was installed by Holder Brothers, of Murphy, and Hayes I^atherwood of Sylva, NO CAR LICENSE ON OCRACOKE There are some 30 automobiles on Ocracoke Island, but the owners are not worrying about buying license tags, as is the case throughout the rest of North Carolina, for they are exempt from baying the tags. This may sound mighty nice and rather unfair; but the reason for {Tie ex-' einption is that there are no State highways on the island. The sandy beach ia used for pleasure riding, and there is no connecting bridge with the FLU OLOfiBg STATE'S COLLEGES North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering, at Ral eigh, waa ordered closed by College authorities, yesterday, until January 3, because of an epidemic of influ enza. The number of eases among ?hc students at the college jumped from If' on Tuesday night to 75 on Wed nesday morning. The University also closed until after the holidays, though the number of cases there! was not reported. North Carolina College for Women closed Thursday until after Christmas. The public schools at High' Point and other places in the state have been closed because of the prevalence of the disease, nfiH the health auth orities of North Carolina have stated that they are not alarmed over t"he situation in the state; "tint i-^ncd a) warning to the j>eople who may de velop any symptoms of influenza to be careful and run no risks. MRS. FULLBRIGHT DIES Femoral services of '{Mrs. Nancy Fullbright, were held at Love's Chap el, last Friday afternoon. Mrs Full bright passed on on last Thursday, She was born on Jan. 16, 1853 and departed this life, December 6, 1928. For more than 50 years she was a consistent member of Love's Chapel Methodist church. The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Kiker, assisted by Rev. W. C. Reed. She is survived, by a large number of relatives In this section. THEATRE OWNERg ELECT BUCHANAN VICE PRESIDENT Harry E. Buchanan of Sylva wat elected First vice president of the North Carolina Motion Picture Thea tre Owners Ajssociation, at the meet ing which closed in Charlotte, Dec ember 11. MrTBuchanan is the owner of the Lyric and the Rodeo Theatres in Sylva. Charles W. Picquet, of Pinehurst was reelecteed prcsideent, and U. K. Rice, of Winston Salem, isecond vice president. Direectors elected to serve during the ensuing year were Charles Rojth; Greensboro; Claud B. West, Clinton; S. S. Stevenson, Henderson; H. E. Buchanan, Sylva; W. L. Horn, For erit City; P. Weils, Wilmington; L. L. Drake, Wadcsboro. The assiciation elected L. L. Drake, Wadesboro; E. 1.. Hearne, Albemarle, and H. K. Lu cas, Charlotte members of /the board of arbitration to serve during the ensuing six months by which dis putes between theatre owners or film exchanges will be considered. The association adopted a resolu tion in which vigorous oppositioion was expressed to the production and showing of S|0-called '4 sex'' pictures and other pictures containing "un clean" scenes. Provision for incor porating the association under the Ip.ws of this StaSic was contained in another resolution adopted. AT THE METHODIST CHURCH "How Old Art Thou" is the unique and rather personal question which the pastor, Rev. Georgp Clepuner, will discuss at the Methodist church Sunday morning. The service will be held in the main auditorium of the church and will be more or less of a Thanks giving service celebrating the instal lation of a modern heating plant in the church. For several weeks the Sunday school and the congregation al worship have been held in the Sunday school auditorium. Ever}' member of the church is urged to be -present Sunday morning. A cardial invitation is extended to the general public. Miss Dorothy Moore will sing. Sunday school will convene at 10 a. m. promptly. Hi-League meets at 6:30. Senior Leagup meets at 7 p. m. Following is given the program of the morning worship: Voluntary; Hymn No. 73, "Lord We Come Before Thee Now;" The Apostles' Creed; Prayer; Responsive reading no. 320; The Gloria Patri; Scripture lesson Genesis 47:1-10; An nouncements,; Offering; Offertoiy solo by Miss Dorothy Moore; Hymn No. 99, "Lord Speak To Me;" Ser mon: "How Old Art Thou?" by the pastor; Hymn No. 232, "More Like The Master;" Benediction. QUALLA Rev. R. L. Bass and family and Mrs. Faye Varner of Whittier were dinner guests at Mr. C. P. Shelton's, Sunday. Mrs. R. F. Hall visited relatives at Willets, Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mra. J. M. Hughes and Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Hughes were guests at Mr. J. E. Battles' Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Golman '^inslaml visited relatives on Conley's Creek. Mesdames S. M. Crisp, J. L. Sitton and J. E. Battle called on Mrs. J. H. Hughes. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gil*son visited at Mr. W. H. Hoyle's.. Mrs. IL D. Howell was the" guest of Mrs. J. G. Raby. Mr. J. 0. Howell and family spent a while with Mas. A. C. Hoyle. BREVARD TO HAVE CITT DELIVERY Our neighboring county seat of > Brevard is getting into the city class, with city delivery of mails and ev erything. The following is from the Brevard ? News: Uncle Sam's New Year's gift to Brevard and to Postmaster Roseoe Nicholson is the inauguration on that dale of a free mail delivery service in the town of Brevard. There will he two deliveries dailv. one on the ? f ?norning and one in the afternoon. This is a hope that has long held the attention of the Chamber of Commerce, the j>ostniailer and in terested citizens. The fine pave ments in Brevard,, its big mileage in paved sidewalks, and its progressive spirit have combined to make thin service a reality here when many other towns in the state much larger than Brevard have no city delivery sevicc because such cities are lack ing in these essentials in whieh Bre vard abounds. It will be necessary for all citi zens of the town who desire ITieir mail delivered to their hornet; to place mail boxes in a convenient place on their premises. It is ex pected that the citizens will co-op erate with the postoffiee authorities, and that the first of the year wiH find mail boxes erected on all the homes and business places whoee oc cupants desire the services of UnHe Sam in bringing their mail twfee daily to their homes. 1 ?"Bmt Ctfwta" By Cedle * Orange taffeta, tulfe Ml mamtt combine to fashion this new aeshttn aance frock worn by NcU Reify in "Ups-a-Daisy" at Shuborrt Tkaain ?and a very charming tittle ^ottwa is it?on the stage or off. #?. The normal waistline shears itt*H here in one of its best the pephun adds a sophiUfcalod to the l/ouffant skirt wMdCTttiwut it, might have to remain In tJSe'Varil^ robes of very young girh. * , .Sequins are enjoying a surprising popularity, by the way. Often they are used 10 outline futuristic mttrrrm on tulle and chiffon frocks w Land trimming to edge smart bttl* pockets on a satin overbkme. And the evening jacket of net embroidered in sequins turns many a lot reef's frock into something new! PRINTS AGAIN FOK SPRING ? As aa "iabetween" frock this MS too you may indulge in a printed irocif secure in the knowledge that it will be good far into the spring. Advance fabric news tdfe us therr it every indication that prints will bt shown and on sale early in the year. NOW?PUR SITS Paris sends us the smartest little far sets ?s her very latest noUm Close-fitting cap-hat, scarf and asl $ broadtau, either black bein or gray, appear in several clae desflgai; Jap mink and flat silky caracal are also shown and seal in the brownish *old-skin". tonet n a particular fav orite. * ?? If you have an heirloom seal coat that is too worn or out of date to use as a wrap?why not have the furrier transform it into one of **?? ^ ionable sets? Mrs. D. L. Cxner spent Sunday with relatives at Wilmot. Mrs. John Jones of Barkers Creek has returned home after a visit among relatives. Mrs. Laura Snyder is enlarging her residence. Here Are 1?M6 Pounds of Twins! . DOROTHY CARL5QH 21-year-old-twins of New York tak* lopg strolls iggrrptt vdgbt totals 1.J44