North Carolina Newspapers

P' v ' '' O 50 Year in Advance in The County. Sylva, N. C., Thursday, August 28, 1930 $2.00 Year in Adv ance outside the County sl.50 U'OOWELL OEFS rn |V ?J lit |t>s McDowell, ne^i-o uuloiaobile river, ?ho struck Mrs. Whit Davis, Kb i ctir seriously injuring her a 'ff ago as she was attempting f rross M'll Street near the fciouth Kailway station, was sentenced the reorder to serve a term of! jioutl's on the roads. McDowell; ,,pealed to the superior court, and 'l tor bis appearance was fixed lt$500. jf _v. Deal, charged with reckless Irivinjr in a case in which Mrs. John loo|M-r was knocked down and in-, UKd, paid all hospital and other j ,M>eiises, ami was released upon pay-! ?nt of the co>ts, under a suspended ! udgment. Hittoy Fish drew <>0 days after unj? convicted of being publicly Inirik Luther Kohinson was convicted of .riibportyig and possiession and ?aver lor judgment was continued. U'. Craw lord drew a continued iraver lor judgment. L L Cope and Vardie Sneed were Lged with assault with deadly La|ions upon each other and the1 Llii'itor nol pro.ssed the cases. J Alack AI lev was convicted of man lacturing and retailing and was ud .ffMl and the costs. He ap|>eal j to the superior court, after the ldgtneafct had heen pronounced, fol iwing a motion of his attorney that, noil-suit be taken. I. 0. Cowan and Coley Cowan rw suspended judgments upon ivment of the costs in cases eharg (ie intoxication. Claude Martin charged with the irrenv of a phonograph, a shot gun dJ a clock, from Bill Oglo} was giv i preliminary. Probable eaiiw was wnd and he was placed under $1000 rod for his appearance at the Oc ibcr term ot the superior court. Tom Arrowood, drew three months L'h iu tw0 eases of retailing, and pok an ap)>enl in each case. Mio Wood was charged with Mndonnient. The solicitor took a W pros, and the prosecuting wit ps taxed with the costs. Tom Arrowood was found not jiiltv of retailing. Woodrow MeOall was acquitted 0;i charge ot trespass, and was taxed fith the costs in an assaylt case. TA3R NOTES Raleigh, N. Aug. 26?The big Kt special to the best State Fair i the history of North Carolina, tinned as an object lesson of what In accomplished through Gov fnor's Gardner's Liv?-At-H<>nie pro pm was promised the State of ' th Carolina today by Secretary . B. Smith. The premium list has again been (KWifjlilv revisvd this yenr and 28 'itional paws offering more high W i! haw been added, Secretary B. .Smith said today. More than .*25,000 in premiums, hiaivc u i the purses for the Horse 'i"'-' w.ts (riven away by the Fair year. It is expected that this tal will hp exceeded this year, we the farmers of the state have W better crops; they have more (?stock ,t0. display. Ten thousand lists have already been dis Mwl to the farmers of North |rolina and there are more still to ?"t from the Secretary's office in '?eigh. Competition in some classes imited to N'orth Carolina, but in ,n.v 'lasses it is open to the world. TEASERS Wii-s your name? By arrange with the Lyric Theatre, two ,le* oi persons in Sylva or .Tack county win he published in the "nial each week. If the pertwns ^ names are so published can ipher their names, they will be free to the theatre at any * Prior to Friday of the follow letters in the lines below, if per,y arranged, spell the names ,w? People in Sylva or Jackson It either of them is your just fill in the letters in the line below, clip this out *nl to the box office at the r" theatre, and you will.lw *d , ^ro<' to any show, before nexf day. Mrs. OAFRGNBNlWt Kl^IME\YEYHNlt He . "r" i ?'*** 1 *eeks teasers / Wilson. Hooper. ( j' WEEK By WEEK (By Dan Tompkins) Lou Chaney is dead. Thus passes one of the greatest actors in the memory of this generation. In his characterization of human monsters, Chaney has had no superior, and he1 will be remembered by millions throughout the world. John T. Needhain of California and Phillip K. Hough of Virginia have been appointed as rangers in the Great Smoky Mountains National; Park. Both are experienced in parkj work for the government, and their | ap|K)iutment and arrival in this area mark the beginning of federal con trol of the great Park. The drought has become so had in some places thUt drinking water is a major problem. Water for drinking is being carried in jugs eight miles from Washington to Falls Church, Virginia, Once more, we of Westen. North Carolina should be thankful that our lot has been cast in these delectable mountains, the best place on eai*th in which to live. With the defeat of Ma Ferguson in Texas, all eyes are turned toward Alabama to complete the vindication of the S<^uth, by relegating Tom Heflin to the political junk-heap. The Asheville Times and Asheville j Citizen have merged and it is exjK'ct-1 ed that the consolidation will prove beneficial to the advertisers, the pub-j lie and Western North Carolina gen erally. Few towns of less than, 50,-j 000 and not many of these can aft ford two newspai?ers. Any town ofj small population suffers *if it at- j tempts to support two papers and, their existence is an unnecessary burden upon the business interests of the community, and neither can have the financial bacSng that is sarv to produce a paper of the great est usefulness to The. people. Mrs Ruth Hanna McCormick, daughter of Mark Hanna and widow of Senator McCormick, is the Re publican nominee of the United States Senator in Illinois. She cam paigned as a dry in the primary. Former Senator J. Hamilton Lewis, of the pink whiskers, is the Demo cratic nominee opposing her He came out emphatically for the re -a of the 18th Amendment. Mrs. Al<* Cormiek must have become frighten ed. At any rate she was a woman before she was a politician, and ex ercised the woman's prerogative oi changing her mind. She now sayt tfeM whatever the people of Illinois want done about it, she will do. One of the most interesting mv< thought-provoking events of race* years, w.is the democratic speech made last week by Mi. Charles Kvans Hughes. Mi. former Republican governor ?' ' York, former Republican seer** of State, nominee of the Ke.wUjS' party for the, presidency aga Woodrow Wilson in 1916, and no^ Chief Justieo oi the of the llnited States, by wrtw appointment of a Kepnbl.c.n pre~ dent, spoke upon the neeessi y States Rights if th. federal gov.? is to endnre, pointed out W necessity for th' retention ol the rights that the States failed to dele rate to the federal government, and failed upon the States t? oppose en croachments "P011 "'^.t^trine is It U the time-honored preachment . .. honest polished and intei as u the honest, po By ply his new-found doetnne to a ? ~r. rsff For instanee, the at?mpt of the Co rr ol ?he Chero\ee'ndians iu North Carolina MARRIAGE LICENSES W. M. Queen to Mrs. Oma Hooper. RobtertlBrindle to Mae B^chaffey, both &t Swain. fancier Frady to Carline Fenn. J. M. Biddix to Margaret George, both of Haywood. Frank Parker to Hattie Mathia. TO ROBBERIES Johnny Jones of Dillsboro who was arrested in Etowah, Tenn., last Fri-' day, and brought back to Sylva by: Sheriff Cair.ion and Chief ol' Police W. T. Martin, charged with breaking entering and robbing the store of J. M. Leatherwood in Dillsboro, con fessed to the officers that he entered the store and removed a quantity of merchandise. He afso stated to officers that it was lie who entered the jewelry store i of John A. Parris, sometime last' winter and removed practically the J entire stock. Officers state that he! told them where he had disj>osed of. the loot from the Parris store, and; Sheriff Cannon and Mr Parris are making efforts to recover the watch es and other jewelry. Jones, against whom the officers have numerous charges is being held in the Jackson county jail, awaiting trial at the October term of the su perior court. A PIANO FOR JOHN'S CREEK SCHOOL! Cowarts, Aug. 2:>?A von spirited contest is 011 between the two jit.c> ? ary societies at the John's Creek Jr. High School in an effort to raise funds for a piano. The society' rais ing the most money gets u prize. The school wishes to thank, those whoj have already contributed. Their' names will be published later. A fine interest prevails throughout j the community this year toward the; school. It already lias an enrollment of about 220, .'{2 of which is in the high school department. The ajm of the community and teachers is a J stftiftftlrd 'high school in the near fu- | tirre. A fine spirit prevails between the three consolidated districts and the students from Balsam drove are heartily welcomed. Tile Jonathan K. Brown and Rob ert L. Madison Literary Societies were recently reorganized and inter esting programs have already beeu rendered. The school literary societies arc beautifying a small plot on the cam pus known as "the park." Mr. Thomasson, principal of the school, is giving a prize to the so ciety doing the best work in the way of placing equipment in the plot. It is beautifully located on the north bank of Caney Fork Creek. Mrs. T. F. Thomasson is the new president of the Caney Fork Pro gressive Society. Reporters have been appointed for every community in the township. Mr. James F. Barrett, editor of the Brevard News, ^vas a recent vis MONDAY AUG. 3I> " I \\ hen schools oi' Sylva, Cullowhee and Dillshoro open on Monday morn ing, all public schools in Jackson county will be in operation. The six mont hs, or short term schools .ojienod July 7, and the eight months schools with thfe exception of those that start ? Mondaft, opened on August 4th.* The fteachers who live outside of Jacksop county will return before Saturday of this week when teach crs' meetings will be hebl. The teachers . and principals of I the schools that open on Monday | are: . Sylv# High: W. 0. Reed, M. 0. Roberts, Mrs. Chester Scott," Mrs. Richard Potts,-Lora l)ills, Sue Alli son, Llewellyn Rhodes, N'elf Barker, Louise Henson. Sylva Graded: W. Carr Hooper, Lacy Young, Mrs. J. F. Freeze, Nell [Cowan, Hatti^Cross, Myrtle Henson,j Lem: Oliver Maymc Long, Sue B. Johnson, Benlah Padgett, D. Emily Smith. { Dillshoro: Frank L' Watson, Mrs. | Cassie Wallace Griffin, Edith Daniels' Mildred Williams, Mrs. R. J. Snider. Cullowhee: H. Bueck, White Mease Kate Moore, Mrs. Virginia S. Cobb, j W ion na Hooper, Fannie Goodman, j Lena Allen, Marv Alice Hairier, j Minnie McAulley, Gertrude Rhodes,' Ijottye Suiter, Maurie Simpson, Mrs. { V.". X. Coward. itor in this community. The Methodist Episcopal clnirch will hold a Quarterly Conference here the second Saturday arid Sun day in September. Rev. C. M. White of Asheville will preside. Rev. Ben Cook is conducting a revival at Moses Creekr . Dr. Fr<d Brown, pastor of the First Baptist church, Knoxville, re cently visited Mr. W. H. Smith. The Coward Cemetery was decorat ed last Sunday. The Balsam Grove Cemetery will be decorated the first Sunday in September and the Brass town Cemetery the second. Mrs. Eva Rhinchardt of Waynes ! villc was a recent visitor here. I Misses Blanche and Inez Potts of ! Cullowhee were the recent guests of j Misses Lois and Evelyn Parker. They i also visited Miss Willa Mae Hooper. Mr. Paul Hooper of Moses Creek has joined the navy. A prize will be given to the room in the school holding the best at tendance this yer.r, authorities an nounce. We welcome Miss Gladys Parker of Canada Township to our school Sf'.is year. Misses Selma and Bernice Broom visited at Cullowhee Saturdn'. 40 YEARS AGO Tuckaseigee Decocrat Aug. 27. 1890 At the Democratic convention held at Franklin last Saturday week, J.' F. Kay was nominated for the legis lature, S. L. Rogers for superior court clerk, J S. Sloan for register of deeds, James Causter for sheriff, C. W. Slaglc for surveyor and R. A.] Wood for coronor. The Democratic* party is relying largely upon young men this year. J. I S. Bell of Clay, our caudate for the senate, is a young man. George Jones ourxfandidatc for solicitor, is a young man; and Coleman Cowan, our can didate lor the legislature, is a young man. Messrs. E. D. Davis, T. L. Moss, A. H.. Wilson, J. E. Moss, W. M, Rhea, E. R. Hampton, O. B. Coward, J. W. Davis, Dr. J. IT, Wolff and the editor of this * paper went to Asheville to the Congressional con vention yesterday. The departure of J. S. Jarrett and his estimable family for their new home in Greenville, S C. was an occassiou of sincere regret to their friends here. They left yesterday and hope to return next spring. The progressive people of Cullo whee arc pushing ahead with their school enterprise with commendable Miercv. The Cullowhec High School began its Third Annual Session on the 13th under most favorable auspices. Al though but ten days have elapsed since the commencement, 112 stud ents are enrolled and daily addi tions are being made. Work is being pushed forward rapidly in preparing the Music* Art and Library building lor early occupancy. Mr. Will Hooper of Brasstown was a school visitor recently. i The Methodist church here hopes j to soon have a nice set of cement j steps erected at the entrance to ? their property. - Miss Fanny Green was a recent visitor in Sylva. I Mrs. R. X. Henson was the guest of Mrs. J. B. Brown Mondav after i ~ noon. i The whole community was shocked and grieved to learn of the death, late Sunday, of Mrs. Frank Queen. SYLVA COLLEGIATE OPEN FOE REGISTRATION The Baptist institution "On the I Hill" will open its doors for regis tration of local students on Tuesday, HEat i ? / \? pTC Another of Those Endurance Contests ? By Albert T. Reiu SYLVA MAN'S BROTHER SHOT Hubert K. Hampton of Asheville, brother of Marshall 0. Hampton of Sylva, was killed in a mysterious shooting in Cook county, Tenn., Fri day and the body was brought lo Asheville Monday for burial Kejjorts in Asheville state: The shooting occurred Friday af ternoon at 4 o'clock. Hampton had been, visiting with a cousin, Sam Byrd, who lives about 5 miles west of Newport, Tenn., Members of the family found Hampton in a semi - conscious condition at the rear of the porch of the home. He had a bullet wound in his back and the buliet had ranged downward to lodge in the right lung. The bullet was of a 45 caliber. Sheriff J. W. Northern of Cook county Monday was making an extensive investiga tion in an effort to determine how the shooting occurred and to ascer tain who fired the shot that killed Hampton. Mr. and Mrs. Byrd, it was report ed by Sheriff Northern, could shed no light on the shooting. They said they had heard no shot fired and could not understand how the shoot ing took place. No weaj)on was found on the young man. Bill Taylor, 30, and Craig Ander son, both of Tennessee, had been ar- . rested in the shooting Monday but Sheriff Northern of Newport express ed doubt if either actually had a part in the case. Taylor, however, was held in the actual shooting, and An derson was held as a material wit ness. The sheriff of Cocke county expected to make additional arrests later in the day. Although he was shot Fridays Hampton did not die until late Sat urday afternoon. He was takes to a Morristown hospital and x-rayed. He did not regain full consciousness but became semi-conscious for a time, the doctor who attended him. said. r His Only Statement The physician.asked Hampton how the shooting occurred and Hampton mumbled that he had fallen. Funeral services for Hampton were held at the home of his cousin,*S. R. Freeborn, Ashcville radio dealer, at 47 Buchanan Avenue, where Hamp ton s mother, Mrs. Mary Hampton, makes her home. The Rev. Frank Snyder, paator of the North Asheville Baptist chiyeh was in charge of the funeral services at the Freeborn home. Burial took place at Riverside cemetery. Hampton was married but had sep arated from his wife. He is survived by his mother, a son, and a brother, Marshal] Hampton, of Sylva. Hrm i. ton had been visiting in Tenne > for several works. TTo had ben ? farming in Cockr count . He : former employe ci' (he S. -ilb'-rii * 'l Telephone ?oim?-n*- j-. A *1> T has manv friends he'v> September 2. The opening will be the beginning of the sixty fifth5 semi annual session. The school has been running continuously for thirty Iwo years, and has sent out into the sur rounding territory a'great host of men and women, who have blessed the world and become leaders in ev ery line of activity. Principal B. L. Mullinax, is enter ing ufH)n his second tcrm--a$ princi pal of the institution. Considerable improvement has been made during the summer on the buildings and grounds arid the outlook for a larger enrollment than>last year is an assur ed fact. The new teaebero in the fa culty this year are: Mjs^ Jane Le verette of Bessie Tift College, who is a specialist in English and Latin. Mr. -T. A. Cornwall, who is a Walce Forest graduate and a native of Cleveland county, this state. In the musie department' Miss Mary Mc Neil has been added to the faeultv. She comes with several* years exper ience in the Home Board * Sehrols, and is from Pike Road Alabama. The formal opening, is to be in the assembly room of the admkiistrati??n building at 9 o'clock Wednes'-v morning, September,'^ The prinei-il speaker for the occasion will be R"v. W. N. Cook of Webster, N. C. f'? friends and patrons are most eon'hN lv invited to attend thl ?pjninir that time. A number of other spe*?k/ ers of note arc to be present among them will be Dr. J. W. OUara, Supt. of the Home Board Schools.