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.. M A YEAR IN ADVANCE IN TH I 1 . } ' v' -? ? Recreation Project Has Baby And Doll Show attractive and interesting event was the doll and baby show, which was held at the Community House, last Tuesday, sponsored by the Jackson County Recreation Project under the direction of Miss Marjorie Grindstaff, for the benefit of the Community Christmas Tree. Two hundred people visited the show during the day. Thirty-five business firms sponsored babies in the Baby Show, a total of about thirty-five hundred votes being cast for the babies. Gail Martin, daughter of Mrs. Madge Wilson Martin, received the largest number of votes. Little Miss Martin was sponsored by the Wallace Auto Parts Company. The prize for \ the most attractive baby went to Betty Jean Ashbrooks, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William Ashbrooks, of Cullowhee, sponsored by Coach Jim Whately, of Western Carolina Teachers College. Charles Baker Red, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Red, and sponsored by the A. & P. Store, received the prize for the most unique costume. Jean Ellen Myatt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Miller Myatt, received honorable mention | as the second most attractive, and' Ann Posey Cathey, daughter of Mr. and Mr?. H. P.^Gathey for the second most unique boetume. Seventy-fix^ were entered in the doll show, prizes being awarded as follows: Oldest d?U* prize going to Mrs. Bill Crawford, of Cullowhee whose doll is seventy-eight years old and is dressed in its original clothes. The prize for the most beau\ tifully dressed doll went to Miss Hitt. { This doll was dressed in a period costume of about 1800. The prize for the doll with the most unique costume went to Jackie Gaylor, whose doll wore a drummer's outfit of red 1 and white satin, with plumed helmet, and baton. The prize for the best collection of dolls went to the N. Y. A. Project of Jackson County, ?J i w? T rtQTttc TVlP supervisee! uy vans. Liuuiac ?sa ? *.?. - ? | colletcion was composed of hand carved dolls of wood, corn shuck ' dolls and dolls made o fnuts, under the direction of Mrs. Ben Nicholson, of Cullowhee. Miss Nancy Allison had an interesting collection of dolls on exhibit, one or which, dressed as a nun, was sent her rrom France. The judges were Miss Helen Pat- ; ton, of the art department of West- I ern Carolina Teachers College, Cullowhee, Mrs. Herbert Bryson .and Mrs. J. F. Freeze. The prizes were ; < donated by Sluder Furniture Company and Winner's Department Store Canton; Alexander's Drug -Store, Belk's, and Stovall's; Candy Com- j pany, Waynesville; Elson's Drug J Store, Enka; and Sylva Candy Com- : pany. The Recreation Project wishes to | express, through the columns of The I Journal, its appreciation for ine cooperation of every business firm and every individual who sponsored a baby, loaned, donated or dressed dQlls, or in any way contributed to the success of the show. \ I Music Students Give i Recital At W.C.T.C. Cullowhee, Dec. 6 (Special)?The jjusic faculty of Western Carolina eachers College presented their stunts of voice, piano, and violin in a rfCltai Wednesday afternoon at .4 ? clock in the music room of the new j/Jhoing School building which had decorated with holly and Christdecorations. Boys and girls from ' e community and college who sa^g ' P|ayod for the occasion were Walkr reel. Alice Stafford, Anne Bird, an? Elliott, Katherine Brown, Mrs. ?"s Brown Abbott, Helen Bird, and a Fowler. The voice students the PUpils of Mrs- Charles Gulley; by r? students have been trained viol-^ Virginia Hitchcock; and the ^ v.pupiis have been taught by Sl Vu?nia G. Fisher. A - ??KCOUNTY : Af1'" ' J ' *' If I , > ftTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTrTTTTITTTTTTTrTTTTTrT , * ? - ? ? ~ ? ' "i " If pF* _ I Elementary School Will Give Christmas TCitW I ment Thursday night, December 21, at 7:30 p'clock a Christmas entertainment will be given, in the elementary school auditorium. The program to be presented includes a play 'Tolly's Christmas Eve," with the addition ?t Dances, drills and songs by children in colorful costumes. The Christmas Story will also be pprtrayed, in song and pageant, and Santa Claus will lend his presence to the occasion. Two hundred and fifty , children will take part in the program all of the grades being represented. , Ten and twenty cents admission will be charged, the proceeds to be used for* equipment to place the school on the accrediated list. > Funeral Rites For Ute Hyatt Are Held in Bryson City t , Funeral services for Ute A. Hyatt, 73, who died of a heart attack on Friday, December 8, at his home fh Bryson, were held in Sunday afternoon, at the Bryson City Methodist church. Rev. A. L. Rayle, pastor of the church,' conducted the service, assisted by Rev. T. F. Deitz, of Beta. Burial was in Bryson City cemetery. Mr. Hyatt, prominent in civic and church affairs, had been, in ill health for more than a year, but his death was unexpected. Active Martin, Tom Ratton/^^nas^Hyatt, Frank Hyatt, Eugene Hytttwid Howard Allisoir, all nephews. Honorary pallbearers were: H. D. Monieith, Joe Fisher, J. D. Fisher, A. M. Simons, George Redmond, Hill Coffey, Mark Cathey, Fate Wiggins, T. H. Callahan, Wallace McCracken,. Robert fisher, Thurman Leatherwood, Dr. Percival Bennett, Dr. Kelly Bennett, A. H. Myers, W. E. Elmore, Percival n? ** T - rirtua Almnnri E. H. oeiiiiebt, ui., t Corpening, J. H. Dorsey, J. Robert Long, J. H. Dowtin, Ben Gregory, Robert Wiggins, Tom Ferguson, and E. L. McKee. Surviving are the widow, the former Miss Mary Allison, of Jackson county; three daughters, Mrs. Thelma Ensley, 6L Bryson City, Miss Irene Hyatt, of fsboxville, Tenn.; and Mrs. Magdalene Perry, of Hattiesburg, Miss.; two sons, Moody, of Canton, and Abel, hi Nashville, Tenn.; one sister, Mrs. Mattie Patterson, of Bryson City, and one brother, R. H. Hyatt, of Ela. Attending the funeral, from Sylva, were Mr. and Mrs. Claude Allison and son, Howard. Allison, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Allison and Mrs. Blanche Allison, Mrs. S. H. Rhea, Mrs. Joe Sutton and daughter, Miss Helen Sutton, Mr. and Mrs. Cary Allison, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fisher, Jr., Mrs. H. E. Monteith, Mrs. Sallie Freeman and Miss Gertie Ensley. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snyder, Mrs. P. W. Kincaid, Mr. W. J. Fisher and Mr. Clyde Fisher. ; Christmas Music Programs j To Be Presented fey W.C.T.C Christmas music programs at W. C. T. C. will begin December 17, at which time the annual concert will be presented in the CuQowhee Bap tist church. Band, orchestra anu choral groups will take part on December 18, at 7:30 P. M. in the Cullowhee Methodist church, a Christmas cantata. The music of Bethleheb, by Fred B. Halton, will bfsung by the Schubert Glee Club of the college. The public is cordially invited to be present at both programs. Bed Cross Memberships Increased in County Around three hundred. memberships have been reported, as a result of the annual Red Cross roll fall, for Jackson county. This is a substantial' increase over the number of members enrolled during the past years, Mrs. David M. Hall was county chairman, spa [-M i 1^. > r^'.- V --j'-- , ' ^I'T? ^^^MMUUnKUaUlMlHHI (* ii ? r 4<w m m g ap 4 V 1 fll I ^^1 ' I I ?k B.ls : jWM 'S^ft:l#l "' 18 8 ill I In J IK ?U SB9 il^ulli^Vi l^c^lI ^1 a HHs I :4*^8\ 2 Ft , ^dj| W^A4 - flfl "'^^l V fei ^^a au^Mu.. ? \SM ^1 Va < Ws2 j^^^Jra v > w %r , <! .' "No t * , ? . I . - -r ' ' **.. ' : * .. QUALLA (By Mrs. J. K. Terrell) Rev. W. R. Conner returned to his * home in , Knoxville, Tenn., . after Me spending a few days in QuaUa. This ev( | was his former home. He preached ^ a very interesting sermon at the Baptist church Sunday morning. The P.T.A. gave a pie supper on ^y Wednesday evening.**. The large au- ^ dience was entertained with music by by the Smoky Mountain quartet and sun the Whittier String,Band. The proceeds will be used for the lunch room. ^ Mr. and Mrs. Wayne [ Ferguson spent the week-end' at Mr."H. G. Fer- ? \ \ MC guson's. \ D The Home Dembnstratfan' Club met ^ with Mrs. Mary Kindaad on Nov. ^ 21st for a Thanksgiving dinner. ^ . Mr. and Mrs. 'J. O. Terrell, Mrs. H. tho V. Hipps and Miss.Mary Ticmise Gor- jgrf don, of Asheville, \ visited at Mr. J. K. Terrell's Friday; j Messrs. J. V. Smith \ and Clyde; i Welch, of neju? Franklin,\ visited at ; Mr. Wade Cqrdell's Wednesday. T Mr. and Mrs. Terry Johnson and yoi Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hoyle called on; the Mrs. A. C. Hoyle. \ nig] Mrs. Candler Chi4ders,of Whittier, car visited Mrs. Goknan KiZ&uuict. ithiv Mr. McClure, of Hayesvflle, return- W0J ed home Wedneddajr rafter visiting his _ sister, Mrs. Luther* ^(tfie.^ ' the The county superintendent, the board of education and (several other j visitors stopped at Qualla school Monday wei Rev. Ji L. Hyatt is improving after ^ a serious illness. Mr. anld Mrs. D. M.. Shuler were guests of Mr- an&Mrs. J*? Wiggins Thursday. 2? M Mrs. J. D. Moose and young son woare In Lenox, Ga^-having beeh called there last week, by the serious flip, C?**"* Mrs. Mod PBniipa, of Asbevflle* i? Tn INA, THURSDAY, DEC. 14, 1939 Si - ' .. '' - f -V. onnmw isnrm .^ ^H ! ? ^ ^ri H > w < R B?y W^g^mgm 1' "t ?| f "I MH t f :i ^ ^ gfegt Xf It -^mm ^ ? ! Stn"mSBE wBt H^S j*S? ^anBy 86aj^l IwEtaS^^^QHr ^0% ?L^B 8^n_ V Br - JRl \Vjj *^Bl^ftk R j iIBBK^ >,j^P / ' ' V' '; 1 '.- '. . ? 4. wW What did I tell you1n. v ?^ -r * Methodist Church To Tot Have Carol Service At i Carol Service will be held at the Crops thodist church here* on Sunday 1X3 sning, December 24, beginning at . , features ) o clock. The choir will be com- seecj e? ed of about twenty-five - voices, ]jna h Mrs. Grover Wilkes accompany-. at Gree at the piano. Among the num- amj 2 j s to be presented will be a solo, state C Mrs. A. P. Ratledge, and a trio, retnry-1 ig by Messrs. H. C. Lawrence, in anno 1 Cook and Dick Wilson. ium ]js 'he church will be beautifully dec- minded ted by a committee, composed of teachers 5. -Davl& M. Hall, chairman, Mrs. for the D. Hooper and Mrs. John A. Par- L. K. er, and 'he people of the entire community visor 0: invited to attend the service, and tion, w; se in charge are anxious that a " Stuar ie congregation will be present, in ca$h and ail Swain-Jackson Union To exhit^ts Meet Monday Night he Swain-Jackson Methodist ing People's Union will meet, at; 05? Methddist church here, Monday tit, December 18. A Christmas Featu idlelight Service will be given by ^ ^ * young people of theSylva Ep- j""*7 :th League. SOn' prC Dr* L ? guest of her sister, Mrs. Mary ... ... 1 ment a van, this week. |Kerr S? Irs. M. Buchanan, Jr., and sons, j agricuit rcellus III, and Francis, spent last dleton, k-end in Hendersonville, where actings jr were guests of Mr. and Mrs. I Mavo Tjr E. Buchanan. ijg Irs. H. M. Hocutt, who has been Leon R. tiding several weeks in Garner, come ft h her mother, Mrs. Stancill, re- College, aed to her home-here, last Fri- by S. 1 Spruce lieutenant Governor W., P. Hor- Crop In was here Thursday, enroute to Everett nklin, for a visit to relatives. of the ; J&s < -"^v '.. . ' ...... i .-r. -j&xZ j||^. mt^' ' rt^l w* *" * 5800 A TEAS ZH 1 :J f r r .'* ' I i iths To Compete Seed Exposition j judging contests for 4-H lembers and Vocational Agristudents will be one of the 5 of the annual meeting and ^position of th^ North Caroop Improvement Association snville, N. C., on February 1 h ic annnnnpoH hv A Tl Sfnnrf ollege seed specialist and sectreasurer of the association, uncing the program and premt for the exposition, he refarm agents and'*vocation 3 to begin training their teams contests. Harrill, state 4-H Club leadR. J. Peeler, district superf vocational agriculture edu111 direct the contests, t also said that nearly $250 awards, in addition to medals verware, will be offered for ; at the seed show. The ns will presented at the banquet of the Crop Improvessociation on Thursday evenjruary 1. A banquet for the : crops judging teams will be iday evening. red speakers during the twont will be Dr. T. B. Hutcheifessor of farm crops at VP J.; K Schaub, dean of agriculture ing director of the Experitation of State College; W. :ott, state commissioner of ure; and Dr. Gordon K. MidState College agronomist and lirector of the exposition, r Jack Spain will welcome the ; to Greenville, and President Meadows will extend a wel>r Eastern Carolina Teachers ^The response will be made r. Henry, dairy farmer of Pine and president of the iporvement Association. B. B. of Palmyra is vice-president association. * # - : .->-g ? . J :: | ,v>t^ :v ; - : PTf . . * , :v ' ""fr "*? > ^'J^-j'/f' ^.- 'M r- - - ' "'. ,' y V, -'.^ ^'"^5;^ ~ ' *<! ADVAKCE OUT USX TEX MOTS t i i i ???i????? '* ." . "f ' ' -". . TTUUllMl/tlllUlnHwNk Vr j : ( I /) mm ??a W M mm.* mt9J/fr y , Alpha Phi Sigma Holds December Meeting " - ' Cullowhee, Dec. 7 (Special)?Al_ pha Phi Sigma, honorary fraternity, at Western Cardlina Teachers Colf-Vi ***?*~?v ? ji . lege met Thursday evening in the parlors of Moore doromitory with 4 * <> Herbert Cohn presiding. , During the business session the group planned to order stationery Which would carry the names of of ficers and the Key, symbol of the Organization. A contest for designing the cover for this year's edition of the Alpha Phi Sigma bulletin, The Key, was announced. The winner of the contest will be awarded a gold fraternity key. Miss Margaret Wilson, of Bryson City, was appointed to write an article about the local organization for national Alpha Phi Sigma publication. It was agreed also that a scrap book be kept of the gorup's activities during the year. The program arranged by Miss Kathleen Davis, of Shelby, included the singing of Christmas carols and talks on the subject of thr spirit of Christmas. . v - v > /- K ' Hostesses for the December meeting. were Edna Dinkins of Louisville, Betty Penland, of Asheville, Alwayne Delozier, of Candler, Kimrey Per' kins, of Goldsboro, Mrs. Paul Buchanan, of Webster, Katherine Henry, of Cullowhee, and Helen Greenlee, of Spruce Pine^ 1 ExMbhAt Cullowhee ! ? Cullowhee, Dec. 6 (Special)?Second in a series df exhibits being givan ?a?K Ka fk> awf lUnaaknant ot CU UUO J VB1 I// HiC KU? Mlwril* Western Carolina Teachers College is a collection of* Japanese wood* blocks now being displayed in the new . student union buttling where they will remain until Decern^ 90. These imported oriental prints in* elude the works of many famous Japanese artists among whom are Hokusai and Hiroshige. The public is invited hrvisit the exhibit during the next two weeks: The first exhibit for the year shown at the college in November consisted of lithographs, water colors, and engravings from the Art Students' League of New York. *1*. ? . Sunday School Convention Is Largely Attended i . ) About 350 persons attended the 1 Tuckaseigee Baptist Sunday School convention at Old Savannah church last Sunday afternoon. The following 1 Sunday schools sent delegations: j Zion Hill, Webster, Pine Creek, Tuckiaseigee, Greens Creek, ml j Ridge, . Scotts Creek, Weryhutta, Old Savaa' nah, Sylva, New Savannah, Lovedale, Little Savannah, Jarrett Memorial, | East Fork, East Sylva, and Barkers , Creek. A total of twenty-five Sunj day schools made oral or written reports to the convention. C.lLBrown/ing, Jr., vice president of the convention presided. Discussions were [led by Rev. Wes Green, Clarence 'JVance and Rev. W. N. Gprfk. The ! East Sylva Quartet rendered special 1 music. * ^ , A group of intermediates under the supervision of Mrs. Myrtle Hoglen gave a demonstration program. The next meeting will be held with East Sylva Sunday school the second Sunday afternoon in January. Up | Cumulative rural sales of general t merchandise in the first ten months of this year were about llj pefctent greater than for the same pefiod last year and two percent above the 1*37 ;iyel Higher ^ Farmers cash income irg|p marketings and Government payments in October 1939 totaled $894,900,000, larger by 920,000,000 than the income received in the game month a year ago. ' :$r"4 '
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