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$1.50 Year in Advance in The County. Sylva, N. C: Thursday, ?'* Anril 18, 1929 $2.00 Year in Advance outside the County > BANK APtNj IN NEW BUILDING With a largo number of visitors! ami well-wishers from all over Wes - ! |t ln North Carolina paying their calls the Tin'kaseegee Bank formally ojK'ii- j d its new building, Two tiny even- | jim. eautifully decorated with jeut ; Jt lowers, many of them with he epm- . Liliiiieiit of other banking instituti-j Kiis ot the region, the interior of ;h< 1,1 k's splendid new home presented lovely and pleasing sight. I'uii?h, N'eojKditan ice eream, ami ?.ikes were served each caller. Til"1 <itors were greeted by the officer; : the invitation; and music was urnished by Aldrich's Imperial liwjuinus who have been playing 1,0 ItH-ii ! theatres, this week. The building is of fire proof con-! .miction with a front of Georgia larblc. The steel door ami window ascmento were manufactured by the ntcrnatio'ial Casement Company of amest own, N. Y.. The building is nated by >teilm vstpor and outfitted it h shower bath and ladies rest ?twin of the most attractive api>oint iionts. The rails and desks are all iiarhel. low English type fixtures.; lieauty and convenience as well as I purity anil safety have been empha-j lized in the construction of the build- 1 The vi.ults are reen forced con-; iretc construction with IS inch walls,1 Inc on the main floor and one on the iiM-ment floor. Ample provision has itii mad? on the me/./.iuiuc floor for lircetors ' room ami additional oftice |paoe in the event the present work is; space should become inadequate. The Tuekaseegee Bank was opened pi il ?_?(?, 1909 a: Webster. It had an ri?'inal capital -to.'; of but $5,000. [he first oftieers were Joseph .T. , ooker. pro i i lent r J. Iiroyles, cash pr; Dr. A. A. Nieh'.h, vice president, illy Davis, assistant cashier; and service of Housion Merrimon, piriYtne! Ashrville bankoT were [ri i it'll fm ilir first month of the uk> existence. The first board .of directors was , iiit|>OKcd ot' Joseph .1. Hooker, Dr. , A. Nichols, .1. L. Broyles, A. B.; Ilison, Walter K. Moore, O. I>. Cow j d, C. 1>. Zaehary, .1. N. Wilson audi . S. Adams. The first home of '.lie bank was a uill frame building on the south <? of Main Street in Webster. The^ [r>t furniture and fixtures used by j ie bank was a handsome set of pie which had been used in the Miate chamber at Washington, I). ('. i Nov. 13, lillO, Wobster was visited ' a disastrous fire and the bank w as rued to the ground. The bank in moved into the small side room a frame store building and the slowing year .Mr. Broyles resigned J cashier i.nd Mr. Davis was named succeed him, a post he still holds. | After the historic Jackson county mrt house fight was finally settled a special election in May, 10 l.'l, ? ?I the county seat of Jackson coun was moved to Sylva, the board of rectors ot" the bank decided to fol the eourty seat, and moved to Iva. The fir t building moved into il? north side of Main Street on vcmbor 15, 1013, remained the |>uc of the bank until 1916 when, bank erected what was consider- j *t that time a modern structure, j building was occupied as a home i the hank until March 31, of thisi u|ion which date the business! the bank was -moved into the morel Klcra structure, just completed. " H120 Mr. Hooker, who had serv-l as president of the institution since j organization, severed his official inoction with the bank through ignation. He was succeeded as 'sident by 1). G. Bryson, who served president imtil last year when ill ?1th forced him to resign. W. N'. *artl was then elected president, ?lied of heart failure that sainej nth, to he succeeded by A. B. Alii- j j? the present head of the bank. I "0 hank has had only three vice ''?'"K Dr. Nichols, j. X. Wilson j the Rov. George C. Snyder. Hav- 1 outgrown its quarters last year, ?u's J. Baldwin, of Asheville, wfls| j,,r<d to prepare plans for one of| "iost modern bank buildings in ; *teni Ncrtli Carolina. W. Mike! r*n? fy'lva contractor, was secured, | l^r with Jerry Liner, also of to erect the structure. present officers of the bank lv lis To HaVe Mother And. Daughter Service Sunday "Mother and Daughter" scrvicc | is to be held at the Methodist church in Sylva Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Every mo. her who is a mem ber of the church who has one or ore daughters, is invited to be pres ent with her, or them, at this sen ice. Mothers who have daughters and are not members of this church are also invited to conic to this special service. Mothers who have no daught er^ have the privilege oi' adopting one to bring to this service. The pub lic generally is invi.ed to attend. The pastor, Rev. George Clemmer, will speak on this subject, "A Win ning Team." A toast," To Our Daughters" will be given by Mrs. David Hall. Another, "To Our Mothers" will be given in response by Margaret Hall. .( duet will he rendered by Mrs C. Z. Candler and daughter, Miss Margare Candhr There will be 110 service in the evening in the Methodist church in Dillsboro. Sunday schools of the charge convene at 10 a. in. Junior p.nd Hi-Leagues in the evening at The Senior League meets at 7 p. m. MRS. SHERRILL BURIED AT BETA MONDAY i I Funeniii service's of Mifc. Susan. Sherrill were held at Scott's Creek j Baptist church, Monday afternoon, Rev. Thad F. Dcitz officiating. Mrs. Sherrill, who would have been 90 years old 011 May 28, passed on at the old home 011 Cope Creek, Sim day, from effects of an attack of influenza, last winter. Slut is surviv ed by two sous, W. It. Sherrill, of Sylva and George D. Sherrill of Wavnesville, two daiujh er.s, Mrs. A L. Enslcy and Mrs. Ben Cripp. both of whom lie onve on Cope creek, :t -l by a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. Sherrill, who was prior to her marriage, Miss Susianna Conner, was the widow of the late W. A. Sherrill, a pioneer citizen of the county. BALSAM. Mr. and Mrs. James Lindsoy, Mrs.j Cora Book and othor relatives front j Willits and Balsam attended, the fu-< noral of Mr. William Lindsoy *11 Ashe; ville, Wedntv day of last week. Mr. Lindsoy was a native of .Jackson county and until a fow years, ago re sided in Balsam and Willits Ho lias many friends throughout 'he county who mourn his death. Mrs. Carrie Queen and family have returned from a visit to her father, Mr,s. .W. M. Quiett, in Whit'ior. Mr. Ii. J. Bryson has moved his saw mill from Buff crook, near Addie to Balsam, and will begin sawing lum ber here -soon. Hon. W. T. I<ee and Mr. R. L. Ix>e of Waynosville were hero Monday. Mr. John P. Knight of Greenville, S. C., and Mr. John Andrews, of Tam pa, Flu., were .guests of Mr. Knight's mother, Mi;:;. D. T. Knight, last week end. Mr. J. X. Kenney of Ashovillo was here ".lie past week. ? . r The young people enjoyed an old fashion dance Thursday night of last week. THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT OF S. C. I. The music department of S. C. I.( is one of its greatest assets. It has done much for training real ta' It has developed much under the di rection of Miss Wallace, the head of of the department, who attended Mississippi State College for Women, and has had much experience since finishing there. She is building up the department to a high standard. She is giving the graded school lessons in public school music ana the children are deriving both pleas ure and profit from them. One of the most outstanding classes of the music department is the class of| are: A. B. Allison, president; George C. Snyder, vice president; Billy Davis cashier ; Blaine Nicholson and Claude: .Tones, assistant cashiers; Mrs. Cyrus Nicholson, bookkcc|)cr and stenog rapher. The directors are as follows: A. B. Allison, G. C. Snyder, Billy Davis, D. G. Bryson, J. N. Wilson, i J. JUL Bryson and Harry E. Buchanan. SYLVA COLLEGIATE INSTITUlri Sylva Collegiate Insti.ute wishes to take advantage of this opportunity to express her thanks and apprecia tion to her loyal friends and pa ro.is. Every kind word, every expression of sympathy, every contribution of any sort, every manifestation of in terest on the pari of the public has meant much to us? much more than we arc able to say. In recognition of this we say a warm, \heart-feit 4 1 Thank you!" We feel that we should oftnr !*? special word ol thanks and apprecia tion to our alumni-ae. They, have meant much to us; their achievements while here, their loyalty to higa ideals since leaving here h{.s been an inspiration 'o those of us whose hands j the torch ha; fallen. There is much that we would like to say, but real izing our inability to say it all, we merely pause long enough to say "Thank you!' and breathe a prayer for the Master's bltabing in your lives. If there are those who do not quite understand "what it is all about," we take advantage of thin opportunity for an explanation. Sylva Collegiate Institute Institute is a small Baptist Mountain School, locat ed at Sylva, N\ C. This town has a, population of some two thousand.' and located iii the heart of We i cru North Carolina.' We attribu.oj much of the high ideals, morals a: ' ? h.iracters of the people of Sylva tolj the fact that ;hey are so beautifully! sitvsU'dJuJJje th?-;jna& fi<*;nt Ttwlirn tnOi'.r -Alii.-.. The school was fire^ launched in j 1898 as one of the mountain schools of the Home Mission Board. \ The founding of the institution was made possible by th? cooperation of the Tuckaseeg- e River Association, which at that time embraced Macon county, and the Tennessee River Association. The far seeing men and women of that association, realizing that they had been handicapped by a lack of educational facilities, determined that their children should have better op portunities. The result was thi.s in stitution, which had for its purpose the training of the mountain boy and girl so that thev may be more fully prepared to cope with the problems of life, and better equipped for living the overcoming life. To the casual observer our build- } ing.s mav look poor and meager; per haps they are that? unless one takes | into consideration the fact that the} j are all morunvnt, to the love and) sacrifice of great, farsecing men and women, who, out of much self de nial, were able to contribute toward making these buildings possible; be lieving, as they did so, that they were building for the master. There! are four of thee buildings. Hard ?iMins and money shortage has made it impossible for the newest (thej administration building) to be com pleted The oldest of them, which was once the administration building is now used for a kitchen and dining room. There are iwo dormitories - the girls home, which was named ' * Brown Home" in loving recogni tion of Dr. A. E. Brown, and the "Cowan Home" for boys, named in, memory of our late friend and bene factor, Coleman C. Cowan. The p?i s home will accommodate about f.nrty ?rirls ; ami there is room ^ for about the same number of boys in their dormitory. practical knowledge In Ibis they get Hartnony, Theory, and H?story of Music. There are about twenty-five in the music department f^ve o which are voice students. The depar - ment gave a very successful musical j Lt.1 Tast M?l one of the aemora! plans to ffivc a graduating rec. al ttaj tot of April. Tie sice eh* ,s al?o do , ing good work There are about fif teen members, among these .her are some of the very best of voices. They have worked up many good choruses this year, some of Mrtajb were given in chapel very successfully and greatly appreciated The department certainly has support of the school. It has done^ Facts Regarding Sylva Collegiate Institute (By Students and FaueUybf 8. C. I) WHAT S. C. I. STANDS FOR AND WHAT IT HAS ACCOMPLISHED Sylva Collegiate Institute endeav ors to develop the talent of the fctu dens in the best way" possible, and seeks to show to the pupils how their talents can be best used 111 service to God find His craatiffs. The ,? liool not only develops one's intellect, but it also develops the spiritual life of the students. The whole group of teachers and pupils nnke it their purpose to put God first in all things, and to discover the Christian way of life and to follow that, even though it may seem many times that God has no place a' all in our lives. As Christians we can never give S. C. I. credit for all it has done and what it will do, because in any school where work is done to glorify God, a great blessing from Him i - given. So the school represents real Christ ian organization, a place where you.h may love and serve through Jesus Christ, who loved and erved all. The Christian training given to poor boys and girls (ami these ha e not been few) shows the thing most accomplished by S. C. T. Those who have gone ihrough tin* s<!.ool . have ma tie useful men and women, some go ing through college and are prepar ing themselves for great leaders in , many piganizations, and o'.hers who are now working to advan. e the ting I dom of God. ? ? ? - ? - k ?&#&&& ANNTJAlf ? * CfcBAN-DEUail?. A few days ago the student body was delighted when the announcement was made thai the day would be sjKMit in a general clean up. Not on Iv was this a rest from the usual routine, but it was a duty that was sadly in need of attention. At the ringiug of the 8:30 bell the different crews of workers as sembled at their places. One crew led by Miss Hooper gave the dining hall and kitchen a thorough cleaning; an other group, with Miss Wallace, did some much neede d work in the ad ministration building; two crews led by Mr. Travis and Coach Rober-.s worked wonders in the appearance of the campus with rakes and hoes. The Primary department under the j supervision of their teachers helped: in a general way in all of the work. | The freshmen on another day had made some levees and ditches 'o turn waiter and keep the campus from washing away. But this was only the beginning. ; Since then a thought has-been given j townrd beau.ifving tho "Hill" and toward its appearance in years to come. About twenty spruces and hem j locks have been set at the fronts of the buildings and in groups to re place the older trees. Vines and poreh boxes will givej shade and add to the attractiveness of the verandas in the summer months Unsightly banks and bare spots will be no longer so. Cannas, Dorothy Perkins roses, dahlias, hollyhocks, cosmos, zinnias, magnolias, nastur tiums, petunias, phlox, moonvine, bachelor buttons, asters, .'na]>-dragons, lark spurs, chrysanthemums, iris and other flowers have been planted. These will cover the bare places this summer and will add to the natural beauty of the campus. : Mr. Travis and his seventh grade i have made a dahlia garden of th<? bank between the srirls* dormi'ory and the administration building. There is much yet to be done: walks to be made, more shrubs and flow 'rs to be planted etc. We are determined, to make the best of what we have, and we feel that if we do this, o'-h- ' er things will just naturally come. We can use ten or twelve box woods to great advantaare, rn:l thi* fall we want bulbs of spring flowers for planting. If von have from?? of these tha* you will eive us we shall be glad to come for them, and they will be greatly appreciated. much work which has been praised and plans to do even more worthy ( work in the future. _ . 40 YEARS AGO From * tuckaseige democrat APRIL 17. 1889 (This is to be a regular weekly fe? ture in the Jackson County Journal). j The correct number of stars on the United States Flag today is 38 Elison Hatfield, one of the pari cipants in the Hatiield-McCoy feud, who is in the Pike County jail in Kentucky, has made a confession to State Attorney Ferguson * 4 1 was i present and participated in the mur ; der of the three McCoy brothers" ? The World's Conference of Latter' Day Sain.s. which has been held in j St Joseph. Mo. was the largest as-! 8embly of Mormons ever held Almost the entire town of Smith field Johnston county, was c onsumed by fire General James Longs'. reefs man sion at Gainesville, Ga, was destroy ed by fire on Tuesday All his war relicts and souveniers were burned The Negro exodus from North Car olina is more active than heretofore Every train carries hundreds away ? The North Carolina Farmers' A1 liance representing seventy ' i.ousan farmers will boycott the Cotton Bag ging Trust "We feed loo many lazy hounds and do not rai e enough : sheep and hogs. Wc tinker too much with tobao co and do not pay enough attention to necessary crops". Asteville is makigtg preparations for thfe era&ibn <5T ^ifendsome tfcree story jgra 1 Mf *? 'A ? '? j A fire broke out and destroyed | 250 panels of fence on Senator ! Vance's placc, North Fark of Swan nanoa. The Sp.'ing term of Jackson Acad emy will close May 24, 1889. Mr. John Long, of Webster, wa here Thursday. Miss Kansas Enslcy complimented us with a pleasant call at our office Monday. Mr. C. B. Zachary, wife and child of East LaP'.rte drove to town yes terday. Miss Iuura Belle Long, ot r has been visiting in town for the paJ; few days. Air. James It. Thomas was on the west bound train returning to his home at Quallatown, Monday. Prof. House of Dilsboro attended the exereises of the literary society, Friday night. Dr. W. F. Tompkins drove over from Webster Saturday and while here he dropped in to our office. The Dr. is a gentleman of very sunny disposition and dispels gloom where cver he goes. Mr. Charles Vance, of Washington Ci v, son of Senator Vanco, who has j been out of this section for some time | in connection with certain mineral properties near Webster was on the east bound train Saturday. Hon. IiCe S. Overman, of Salisbury well and favorably known through out the stale a; an able lawyer and legislator, passed through Sylva last Saturday. Rev. Mr. Thomas was unable, ow ing to ill health *o fill his appoint ments at this place Saturday and Sunday. Dillsboro - The locust pin business is assuming gi;>nt proportions. During the week Mr. S. W. Cooper has ship ped two car loads, and up to the pres ent Mr. J. C. Watkins alone has bought over 100,000. ? Mi-s Jane Pott? has been appointed potft mis tress. ? Dillsboro is making prepar ations for a larsre influx of snmmer visitors. The Alleghany House, kept by Maj. J. H. Bryson is on? of the most popular hotels on the rood. I FOUR INJURED I IN AUTO SMASH Miss Mary Alma Wilson, of Sylva, Miss Sarah Sue Sherrill of Sylva and Ashcville, Mr. Howard Coving ton, of Waynesville, and Mr. Jack Cobb, of Durham are all recovering in the Angel Hospital in Franklin, from severe injuries received in an automobile smash, near the North , Carolina-Georgia state line, on High ; way 285, Sunday evening. The cou ! dition of all the young people is j said to be good, at this time. Miss Wilson suffered severe cuts about the head and face, and injttr | ies lo one eye, the sight of which, j it was at first feared she would lose, ; but information now is that the in l juries to her eye arc not permanent. She suffered severely from loss of blood and shock. Miss Sherrill suffered a broken arm, a dislocated elbow on the same arm, and bruises. The car, whieh turn ed over two or three times was ly ing across her when aid reached the party, it is understood, and she was pinned beneath it. in a small stream. Mr. Cobb, former UnrveUsity of North Carolina star athlete, and all Southern Basketball player, suffered the loss of one foot, and other ser ious injuries. Mr. Covington sustained two brok en ribs and cuts and bruises. It is understood that the young people in the wrecked car were members of a party that had been visiting Lake Rabun, and were returning to Sylva, when they were crowded off the highway by a car going toward Georgia; their car smashing into a telephone pole and turning over |bto ith^- branch, about eight o'elfcek Sun '.Wpf.lt TftfiSlfji B^C wOP^ Ht ; autoists coming in the direction of Sylva arrived u]xm t*he scope el most immediately, gave first aid and brought the injured to Franklin. Miss Wilson is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wilson, of -Sylva, and Miss Sherrill a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Sherrill. QUALLA The Sunday School Convention met at the Baptist church Sunday after noon. Devotional was led by Rev. J. E. Brown. The speakers for the occasion were Rev. W. C. Reed, Mr. R. F. Jarrett, Mr. J. W. Smith, Mr. F. I. Watson Mr. R. R. Fisher, Mr. J. L. Hyatt, and Mr. David Norman. Each adv dress was very interesting and in structive. We were glad to haw time visitors instruct and encoonge ua along the line of Sunday School work Hope they will come again. Other visitors present were Mr#. W. C. R-ced and son Olin, Miu. F. I. Watson and children, Mr. Joe Golden and olhers whose names we did not learn. Mrs. J. E. Battle has returned from a visit with her daughter Mist Mary Battle of Asheville Normal. Mrs. Fayc Varncr of Whittier, spent the week-end with her lister Mrs. C. P. Shelton. Rev. J. M. Ormond and Rev. R. L. Bass stopped at the Methodist church looking after its financial interests. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Shelton and Mrs Thomas Varner motored to Syl va, Saturday. Mr. J. A. Hipps, of Olivet, was a Qnalla visitor, Sunday. \ Mrs. S. M. Crisp and Mr. and Mrs. j W. F. House called at Mr. J. E. : Hoyle's. Miss Edna Freeman is visiting rel atives at Almond. Dark clouds and chilling winds are again casting a gloomy mantle over the green leaves and beautiful flow ers, hut the brave little bird* still ttfll us in song, the song of hope^ "'Twill be better bye and bve". Married at the bride's home, is Cullowhee township, Mr. John Dills and Miss Laura Wilson, Esq., Andrew Wilson officiating. The ceremony was performed at 11 o 'dock, and in the afternoon the wedding petty came down to Sylva, where they were given a reception at the home of Mrs. T. M. Frizzell, a sister of tba groom Misses Lora and Etta Wilson an? Messrs James and Wibb Fisher, Joe Davis and John Wilson aeeompeniej the happy couple.