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OUTSIDE THE COUNTY
THIS WEEK IN
WASHINGTON
Washington. D. C., Dec. 30 (Auto
, rj _ When the special session
Tcalled six weeks ago, it became
udtiii from the first that Congress
in a mood to assert its pre-New
* . independence. Business want
ed relief from an ill-distributed tax
blirotn and some assurance of a stable
^eminent policy toward labor. La
bor actions, engaged in an internal
nu-, demanded clarification of laws
ajfec'ing collective bargaining. Be
&s this, the l inker-standing prob
;cm, of relief, reorganization of gov
ernment departments, regional plaa
wii.. balancing of the budget, and a
threo'.enir.g foreign situation all call
'o timely, intelligent action.
7^1- four-point legislative program
Diese.ited by the White House which
lad been prepared during the rela
tive!) serene rummer months failed
jo tluk with Congressional indepen
dent who were in no mood to tune
L-p-h:'ink-pads for another rubber
ctaq:p session. Uut tlie working lead
t: :) both in tlic House and Senate
wdi faced with the many-horned
dleiima of having to cling to the
Pre-iuent's "Must" schedule, throttle
cppos.tion move j and if necessary
s'4!I for tun'1 until dependable major
ats i )iiId be swung solidly behind a
dc" up-to-date governmental policy
w :icaf the politically omlnious
"Ei 'i neH Recession."
Plans Tj 3oost BufineM
ie 'i'.'tV pirns to help business
ill largely in the Conferartr
fcg . TVssage oi the Housinf Bill
ff 'l.e Ikuse u as Ute first concrete
? (any o :i the President's pro
pu"> iv s im. !atc n building boom,
u'jic. ...u\es '"in the works" will be
wty.'roo ij help the railroad with
high" r .tes, easy credit, and recom
ri'idid co. jiolidjiticns. rub lie utili
ses i.ay be given a breathing spell,
?d'i t> probent tax structure will be
tlx " J to relieve "undule-Liz^d''
t-'i" e o.' their present oppresive
burushs.
X. ioubt a:Tected by the verbal
bin. it Troni ajsemblcd business men
a. t- c National Association of Manu
ULrjis convention (discussed last
v.eei.) the House refused to add an
other lain^tring to business when it
v?Ui to :end the Black-Connery
Wigi anri Hours Bill back to the
Mbf".- Committee. House spokesmen
d'M'.UJ whether it would ever be re
vive-.!. The Bill, baeM by CIO and
oiposfi v,y the powerful AFIi lobby#
'Vus xii -A largely ihroutfh a blockade
action lod by Southern Congressmen
, 'ecleo p coalition among op
LvmoLvats and Republicans to
Wwi ;{i pot Administration meas
ure. J
Fvm Bill Has Many Hurdlw
Th' Farm Bill experienced a bet
ter la??. The House passed Its own
v"iii'n t.i the Bill and awaited sim
ik ac ::,ri by the Senate which came
c?>e a iys later. Differences between
^ iwo msusures are being Ironed
?ut preparatory to final passage and
presentation for White House ap
proval sometime in early 1938 unless
I' 'tit- rtfures to confirm Senate
C^rce; or if friends of the Wages
a,-d rtoars Bill carry out their threat
?J" cvt lo Farm Relief after their Billi
^ which they tiaded votes, was not
P' -scd. A veto is also possible because
w 'h': McNary-Boileau Amendment,
*"'?!? "fiUiqt be changed in conferr
fohlbiting use ftf retired acrer
by f-.rruors for pasturage qr for
P" auction of jpilk, meat or poul
foreign Affairs in Spotlight
ch >,{ notion last week In tha
scene whs moro than coun
l;r0ula K rd by developments in our
a'^us. Whert first reports
' to*. I'a.iay bombing reached hare,
'?Puricjo Ambassador Hiroshl Salto
to the office of Secretary Hull
I Parent profound regrels, offer ln
^?r* s ai d guarantees r\gainst
yf ?ccli linojdentf "
?J" this time the White House had
orfily loi.t patience with the Nlp
?sc custom of presenting mimeo
Tl0*iH *****
C1 shooting of neutral Amerl
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TODAY and
TOMORROW
CELEBRATE , but seriously
Time for a new start. Some will
"celebrate" the New Year with wild
carousal, others will see the old year
out and the new year in quietly at
home. A number will work, tor much
of the world's activity must continue
without interruption even on Haw
Year's Day. Not a few will sleep,
preferring to attach no special sig
nificance to the mere passing of a year.
The wise will celebrate the New
during each of its 365 days by giving
the serious business of living their
most intelligent thought ?and action.
They will look upon the 8,760 brand
-new hours of of 1938 as welcome
opportunities far improving the
material mental and moral well-being
of themselves and those around them.
As 1937 passes, few will mourn.
Starting as a robust youngster only
525,600 minutes ago, this weary year
drags itself over the threshold a
doddering, sick old man. 1918 brings
fresh hope. It has our best wishes,
out it will need more than mere wish
ing to restore the world to well being,
it will need wisdom and judgment
to rectify many grave mistakes com
mitted before its time., That requires
more than luck and "good intentions".
FORECA8T encouraging
Inspite of a year which has ended
on a down beat, there is much to be
cncourageci about in the forecasts for
the coming twelve months. Business
men will be glad to learn that inven
tories. wi-stocked last Spring, and
Summer, have now been depleted un
til aciunl shortages are reported in the
wake of the Christmas shopping.
Lovers of music will be che??*d to
aear that Opera both in New York
and in Chicago is enjoying its best
season in a decade. Those who
prefer entertainment not so "high
brow'* may choose from a larger se
lection of "hit" Broadway shows than
at any time since 1930.
Farmers, mo^t prosperous group of
Americans, can look forward to even
better times if tne Farm Bill in Wash
ington succeeds in delivering a fair
percentage of Administration promi
ses. x
But most noteworthy "sign of the
times" of all is not in the field of
economics, politics or the arts. Re
cently, down In New Orleans, a 68
ycar-old man, John Amos, learned
that Frank Chabina a young Albany,
Louisiana, toiiir, would lose his
ight unless a delicate operation were
preformed.
The operation required a new cor
nea, which must be taken from an
other human eye. John offered to
?jve his, and he did. Last week he
left the hospital saymg he "wouldn't
? rade places with a king." While
;uch men live there is hope for the
Human race, v .
FOR MILLIONS' ... no 1938
As millions all over the world
tang up new calendars, three times
is many more millions go about their
business unconcerned. For them there
s no new year.
Two hundred million Mohamme
!ans will celebrate their new year
>1 1337 in the month pf Muharram,
vbich corresponds to our March.
5 million orthodox Jews must wait
intil September before seeing year
"?f?08 out and year 5699 in. Another
25 million Japanese Shlntoists are
looking forward to welcoming the
2598th year of their calendar which
will mark the 13th year Q^hopres
ent period of $how# (HadiantPfece).
Some 350 million Chinese Confupion
liits and Taoists may thus be induced
to accept a widespread Christian be
lief in the unlucky qualities of 18,?
for the Japs.
The Jewish reckoning of nearly
6,000 years may seem lik* a Ion*
period of time but this is no j' the
oldest calendar in the world by1 any
means. According to modern rec
ord:;, oui 1938 will mark the years
7446-7447 of the Byzantine Era,
which is reckoned from the founding
of the city of Byzantium, now Istan
bul, 8510 B. C.. on the First day of
September. Some readers,- lijathe
matically inclined, will ltotf th? loti
of a year betvit-^ .Ile~ and now.
BAPTIST SERVICES
(By Rev. H. M. Hocutt) \
Next Sunday is the first Sunday 'ia
the New Year. We want to start tjhe
New year right. One of the best jjia
solutions you can make is to attend
Sunday School every ftHlr durtfcg
the year. Let's have a larg* attwjU
dance next Sunday morning. We ^re
pleased with our record for the pj^t
year, but we want to make 1938 e\
a better year.
The Sylva Baptist Sunday sch
cordially invites you to join one ofits
classes at 9:45 nest Sunday mornipg.
The B. Y. P. U. meets at 6:30 P.W,
Roy Patterson, of Alentown, Pa., vpio
is spending the holidays in Sylva $111
speak to the young people
B. Y. P. U. general assembly
Sunday evening. ^
Kivti \jfiit
at tlja
y perjpd
This is explained by the fact that: I
year 1 in which Christ was born
A'as neither B. C. nor A.&
HEART .... no wrirttaea
Some who are reading this vpjU
look with hostility upon the
.?roachment of another year.
feel it brings them closer to
age. It is foolish to fear
years for there are many
tions for loss of youth. MUBtftl
the world's great works have
done by "old" men and women, TTi
For instance, beside the usual
amples of Cincinnatus, Lincoln said
Gfjthe, weJiave su??JiveJy ol^j?fc
in our mf3st as Arturo Toscanini,
George M. Cohan, Jack Garner and
David Lloyd George; not to msn<
tion of hundred others. -.AH are past
the half-contury mark and still going
strong. However much you may dis
agree with Walter Pitkin, you must
admit: that men, 40, and women who
have weathered the "best ten ywnT j
since 39 are invariably considered j
"young" if by that age they have j
achieved any great success in public
or professional life. Women who are
beginning to worry about crow's feet
and sa;!gy chins can take comfort in
Madame de Sevigne's remark that,
"the heart lias no wrinkles."
And others, not so actually disturb
ed but who wish that time would not
hurry so fast will agree with her
saying, "I dislike clocks with second
hands?they cut up life into too smal!
pieces!"
See you next year!
; QUALLA
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Rev. Ben Cook preached a very in
teresting Christmas sermon at the
Baptist church Saturday morning. A
i audience was present. The church
I and tree were beatuifully decorated.
, An appropriate programme was given
j,by the young folks of the Sunday
j schools, after which Santa Claus gave
a treat and many gifts were distri
! buted to those present.
Several members were taken into
the Baptist church and four new
deacons ordained Sunday morning.
Supt. J. E. Freeman gave a written
Quarterly examination at the Mstho
, dist church Sunday morning.
j Mr. Crawford Shelton and family,
| Mrs. J. L. Hyatt and Mr. S. P. Hyatt
are visiting Mr. M. W. Whitmire and
family in M; aland, Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Battle and Mr.
Jake Battle left for Charlotte Sunday
afternoon after a visit with homefltik&l
Mr. and Mrs. Estes Hoyle and Km*
ily, of ThomasviUe, spent the WMk
cnd with relatives. / i
Mr. and Mrs. EUis Stockton and
Miss Belle Ferguson, of Canton, spent
spent a few days at Mr. P. H. FerfOt
son'a. ; ? A, ^.1
Miss Mary Emma Ferguaoo, aft
Bethel School and Miss Nell Mc
Laughlin, of W. C. T. C., Cullowhee,
are visiting homefolks.
i Misses Gertrude Ferguson, EtS
Cinsland and Mary Battle,' who an
caching spent the holidays at home.
Miss Maggie Parker, of Greensboro,
was a Qualla visitor Sunday.
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guest at Mr. If G. Ferguson's Sunday.
Mr. L. L. Shaver and family of
Glenvillc were Qualla visitors Sun
day.
Miss Oma Gass returned to Canton
after a visit with homefolks.
Miss Gertrude Ferguson visited
Mis& Annii Terrell Monday.
Mr. Alonza Webb, of Ela, waa a
Quc.Ua visitor Sunday.
Some Qualla folks went, to 13a
Sunday allcrnoon to attend a bap
tizing. s ?
Mrs. C. M. Hughes, of Canton and
Mr. and Mrs. Lee London, of Ashe
ville, visited their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Kansns Howell, Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Martin, Mia
Hazel Edwards and Mr. and Mra.
Alton Edwards visited relatives at
Whiteside Cove.
Mr. and Mrs. Dock Snyder and Nina
spent holidays with Mrs. Laura
Snyder.
l&iewing 1937 by A. B. CHAP1N ,
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Forestry Service To Show
Pictures At Schools
BALSAM
Mr. end Mrs. Gene Lowe announce
the birth of aa eijht-pound son, Dec.
23. His aerrio is Billie Eugene.
Mjss Myrtle Middleton and Mr.
WinfraS Wright were married Satur
day, Dec. 18.
> Mr. Lerarencs McCall, member of
CCC C&aip et Mars Hill spent Christ
mas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George McCall.
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Miss Dorothy Bryson spent the
haJMrys with Miss Irene Raby at
WMttter
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bryson and
Master Clifton Bryson spent Christ
mas with Mr. Bryson's mother on
Savannah.
Mr. Robert Pearson, of Clemson
College, is spending the holidays with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Pear
son.
Christinas holidays hen
quietly and pleasantly. Everybody
seemed to have a good time. Our
school had a very interesting pro
gram and tree with gifts and candy
and oranges for everyone.
The Methodist Sunday School had
a program of carols. Santa Claus dis- i
tributed candy and oranges to all
present
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pretty progres* and tree, and distri
buted gifts., candy and oranges.
Mr. and Mrs. Lea Burgman, of Bal
sam, an.l Jacksonville, Fla., treated
all of the children in Balsam under
thirteen years of ege, to oranges and
candy as they aid last year. They
were distributed by Mrs. D. T. Knight
at Balsam Store.
Sylva Lico Meet Asheville
Basktbail Teams Monday Nite
A double-header game ol basket
ball will bz- p-laycd ihsre, Monday
night, whta fcha ryiva lions will meet
the teams oS Adh&rUh T. M. C. A.
and Y. W. C. L ca Ugh school
court
Mrs. MtrSia Sliaahart, who has:
been at 8*5e?2XPl S? OWSCOl'
is home iw vaaa&tef*
A motion picture program will be
given in the school of Jackson county
during the month of January by tht
Nantahala National Forest in coop
eration with the North Carolina De
partment of Conservation, it was at*
nounced this week by Paul H. Ger
rard, Forest Supervisor.
The films have been prapMfd kf ?
the U. S. Forest Service, Department ,
of Agriculture, and will be shown
free of charge. Five reels of sound
film will provide 45 minutes of inter*
esting and educational entertainment.
The showings will be made by Lalst
Shope, Forest Service motion picture
operator, and at most of the showings.
Mack Ashe, State Forest Warden, wiU
be present.
A cordial invitation to see these
motion pictures is extended by the
Nantahala National Forest to every
one.
The following schedule applies in
Jackson County:
January 3, Barkers Creek, 1:30 PJL
Jan.3, Dicks Creek, 7:30 PJI.
Jan. 4, Dillsboro, 1:30 PJi.
Jan. 4, Greens Creek, 7:30 PJI.
Jan. 5, East Fork, 1:30 P.M.
Jan. 5, Webster, 7:30 P.M.
Jan. 6, Gay, 1:30 PJf.
Jan. 6, Zion Hill, 7:30 PJf.
Jan. 7, Glenvillc, 1:30 P.M.
Jan. 7, Cashiers, 7:30 PJM.
Jan. 10, Pleesant Grove, 1:30 PJi.
Jan. 11, Johns Creek, 1:30 PJi.
Jan. 11, East LaPort, ?:30 PJf.
Jan. 12, Cullowhee, 150 PJL
Jan. 12, Tuckaseegee, 7 JO PJf.
Jan. 13, Oak Ridge, 1:30 PJf.
Jan. 13, Wolf Creek, 7:30 PJf.
Jan. 14, Charleys Creek, 1:30 PJi.
Jan. 14, Sol's Creek, 7:30 PJi.
Jan. 17, Rocky Hollow, 1:30 P. M.
Jan. 17, Rock Bridge, 7:30 PJf.
Jan. 18, Weyehutta, 1:30 P.M.
Jan. 18, Balsam, 7:30 PJH.
Jan. 19, Willits, 1:30 PJi. '
Jan. 19, Cane Creek, 7:30 PJi.
Jan. 20, Sylva (colored) 1:30 PJI.
Jan. 20, Addie, 7:30 P.M.
Jan. 21, Sylva, 1:30 P. M.
Jan. 21, Beta, 7:30 PJf.
Sylva Basketball Team Will
Go to Cullowhee
The Sylva Lions will go to Cullo
whee, on Thursday night, January 6,
to play a game of basketball against
the Western Carolina Teachers Col
lege team.
Hewitt To Operate New Club
In Waynesville
The Dutch Oven, combination cafe
and Night cfub, located at Hazel
wood will open to the public New
the year. Let's have a large atten
i> owned by W. R. Cabe and Harry
Hawkins of Canton. Mr. A. J. Hewitt
iormer operator of the Smoky Moun
tain Griil located here, will be Li
charge of the Dutch Oven.
A grand opening has been planned
for the opening night December 31st.
One of the best orchestras in Western
North Carolina will be oivhand to
furnish music for dancing during the
evening. The opening hour is six
o'clock, with dancing starting about
ti^ht o'clock. Dancing will contin
ua cii ilito the New Vear.
A well rounded New Year's party
has been planned with favors for the
ladies. A minimum table charge will
be in effect. Only couples will be ad
mitted. )
It is the plan of the management to
provide entertainment that will att
ract VISltCIS .0 ... .Wi %*i Odio?
lina in the future.
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BANKING AND CREDIT ARE
LIKE HEART AND VEIN*
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Tne commercial system of the Na
tional, and of the world in fact, fe
built upon the banks and upon credit
The banking system is the heart thtft
'oJmd of worilnf
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