North Carolina Newspapers

i^=y^RIN~ZDVANCE^^ [ero Of Co eturns F is Home . irles Osborne, home on furafter participating in the of the Coral Sea, and he war cruises of the Lex, was given a surprise pica number of friends and ors. at the home of his in Dillsboro, Sunday I Kincaids, the Cannons, sons, the Parks, the Barnd other friends of the il young man and ^is family preI pared a picnic lunch and proI ceeded to the Osborne ^home, I where the dinner was spread on I Charles enlisted in the Navy I in August 1940. After receiving I bis training at Norfolk, he was I assigned to the Lexington, America's great aircraft carrier, that ffgi the thorn in the side of the I Japanese from Pearl Harbor unjjjjhe battle of the Coral Sea. fine and again, at least six rimes, the Japanese announced jiat the Lexington had been sunk; but it was not until the Coral Sea fight that the great ship went down. Charles Osborne, in telling his friends about it, stated that the * - j I Lexington, hit by torpedoes ana shells, was proceeding to port on in even keel, when great explosions in the gasoline tanks In her hold began. The commander realized that the ship must be abandoned, and the men who had weathered fight after fight with the Japanese, and who had shot down more than half a hundred Japanese planes that attacked her, took to the water. Charles stated that he remained in the water for about 20 minutes before he was picked up Not a man who jumped from the Lexington into the water was lost, he stated. Charles was a member of a guncrew on the Lexington; and hopes that a new Lexington will be commissioned and that he will be assigned to her. Mrs. Myrtle Osborne, the widowed mother of Charles, has anorttti son in the service. He is Jotfpl] Osborne of the United Siito Marines. It so happened both Charles and Joseph f"e at home on leave at the same time; but Joseph had to return to his post before the Picnic dinner. Mrs. Osborne Stitfd thsf sVie r?f nnnrcft fles about her sons; but that she is proud of them, and is 6iad that they are in the serves of their country. "If they *ere not, and were unwilling to fo to this war." Mrs. Osborne itated. "I would feel like hiding toem in the cellar where nobody could see them." County's Youth To Register 30th The youth of Jackson county, with those of the rest ol lhe nation, will register undei lhe selective service act, on June according to a statement is^ by the Selective Servicc ??ard, in compliance with a probation issued by Governoi Br?ughton. The order for registration apto all young men between lhe ages of 18 and 20, those whc *ere born 'uFQon Tonnorv 1 i i/nilttH'J * 1522 and June 30, 1924. frustration places in Jacksor county win be: Cashier's school, Glenville higt j ool, Tuckaseigee school John's Creek school, Cullowhef fining school, Webster school avannah school, Sylva Loca ?ard office, East Laport< ?ol. Wolf creek school, Sylv? . aPer b o a r d office, Armoui gather Company office, BarkJ Creek school, Qualla school ^ school, and Balsan PEACHES ij, use of lack of interest ir pVecent referendum, the pro ? peach marketing agree u ^ the Carolinas will no jJ111 into effect by the U. 8 of Agriculture. II)t l( S3 mil .MM mi MBBB ai rSIDE THE COUNTY ral Sea Fight or Visit To At Dillsboro ' * * 1 ? < I Registration For Sugar To ; Be Next Week! i i All persons who wish to buy ] sugar for canning and pr?sery- j i in? can register at their school houses on Tuesday and Wed- 1 nacHau nf novt nroolr Mr W R t A1VUV4UJ \JA. 11VJ?V AfAA VV AW* . Enloe, chairman of the ration- i ing board announced today. The teachers of the county will be at the various school houses on those days and will 1 register the families for canning sugar. The teachers are doing this work as a free, patriotic service. Mr. Enloe pointed out that it will be necessary for all persons who register to bring with them 1 the war ration books of the entire family and all members of the family unit, that were is' sued at the time of the general sugar registration. ' In cases of families who had I so much sugar on hand that they were unable to obtain war rationing books, certificates to , that effect will have to be made by the registrant at the time ( he registers to obtain sugar for , canning, Mr. Enloe stated. The amount of sugar allowed for canning will be based upon i the number of quarts of fruits i and berries the family will can . this season. The government is j urging the people to can every, thing possible from the berry patches, the frui? trees and the family garden. L. Stores Will Be; I Closed July 6 ? . . . , ? Tne Dusiness nouses in oyiva will be open on July 4, which comes on Saturday, but will close and take holiday on Monday, July 6, according to a statement made by John R. Jones, manager of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Jones stated that a canvass of the business houses revealed that Monday would be more suitable for holiday than Saturday, and that he got in contact with the business people in Waynesville, Franklin and Bryson City, and that- these towns also will observe the holi; day on Monday. BAPTIST WMU HOLDS MEET ON TUESDAY AT SCOTT'S CREEK I | The annual convention of the j Tuckaseigee Baptist W. M. U. was j ; held at Scott's Creek church ( Tuesday with Mrs. C. L. Allison, \ superintendent, in charge. t Reports were given on work 2 being done by each society and i talks were made on various ] phases of mission work. The f speakers included Mrs. W. F. t Briggs, of Raleigh, W. M. U. state > - secretary, and Mrs. Sam Gibson, ( i superintendent of the Bryson. \ > City division. An inspirational 11 ? address was delivered by the Rev. J. A. Herring, pastor of the ( i Cullowhee Baptist church. i Miss Margaret Wilson, young i { people's leader of the associa- ] tion, was in charge of the af- i ? ternoon session. The work of the ] young people was discussed by < 1 Miss Wilson, Miss Lucille Dills, i i Mrs. Charlie Campbell, and Miss { t Agnes Wilson. r The following officers were , . elected: Mrs. C. L. Allison, su- ? perintendent; Mrs, W. N. Cook, j i associate superintendent; Mrs. \ o. c. Teaeue, secretary-treasur- ( er, and Miss Margaret Wilson, j young people's leader. ] i Group chairman are: Mission < . study, Mrs. J. A. Herring; per- j - sonal service, Mrs. J. Allen, stewt ardshlp, Mrs. J. C. Cannon; lit- , I. erature, Mrs. O. C. Snyder; Mar- i garet fund, Mrs. C. W. Paxton. ' CQ J ? ."/ ich&tt SYLVA, NOR On The Tar Heel Front In Washington By ROBERT A. ERWIN And FRANCES McKUSICK Washington, June 24?Representative Zebulon Weaver, of Asheville, has taken issue again with Ralph K. Davies, Deputy Petroleum Coordinator, over the rationing of gasoline in the North Carolina section of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, a condition that exists while the Tennessee park area remains free from rationing. Mr. Davies thus far has refused to do inything about the situation. In a follow-up letter to Mr. Oavies requesting another conference on the subject, Congress nan Weaver stated that East Tennessee gets some of its pe;roleum supplies by the Planta;ion Pipeline as well as by overand transportation rather than jipeline. "My information is that Western North Carolina, including he counties in the western part >f the State from Asheville to durphy, have ample resources . rom which supplies may be had, | f permitted to use them," Mr. ' Veaver said; ( "Your letter in no particular _ eaches the specific matter ' vhich I tindertook to bring to our attention. As I pointed out n my letter to Secretary Ickes, < o which you reply, as an lllus- r ration, the Great Smoky Moun- j ains National Pack is situated c me half in NOrth Carolina and c ne half within Tennessee. The c Tennessee side of the park can I iow secure an unlimited gasoline r iupply, while on the North Caro- t ina side we are denied this priv- t lege. Such places as Waynes- I 'ille, Sylva, Cherokee, Bryson 1 >ity and Murphy, which are I :ontiguous to the park, and to c Tennessee., are in a very, des- 1 wate aquation. "Naturally, Western North i Carolina has looked forward to he benefits to be obtained from i he National Park. Under the I >resent setup, these benefits are t iow entirely turned over to East j Tennessee. The towns which I ! lave mentioned and others are ? is great a distance irom tne t Atlantic Coast as Knoxville and Cast Tennessee towns. In fact, j tturphy and some others are t urther west than Knoxville. j They can obtain ample supplies c >f gas without resorting to de- ? iveries from the terminal of the r 3lantation Pipeline at Greens- t )oro, North Carolina?I would be c flad to have a further conference with you about it as the t iituation is one which demands urther consideration. , * * For the first time in the his- j ory of the United States, a , froup of Capitol employees J 'walked out" on their job, when ^ he part-time colored waiters in s he House Restaurant left Con- " pressmen high and dry during ^ heir lunch hour one day last veek. j Some of the members sat for ( JO minutes complaining of the joor service while the strike was >n, before they realized what "! lad happened. All of them, how- ] iver, were pretty good natured ibout it'. Among members of the Tar Seel delegation, most of whom J ire lawyers, a general discussion 1 ;ook place on whether the strike ' vas legal. No decision was hand- * ?d down, however, as the mem- \ jers couldn't decide on a Judge ;o umpire the case. -Representative Harold D. Cool- k ?y, of the Fourth District, says 1 fou can't strike against Uncle 1 Sam. Representative John H. Folger, Fifth District, says a per- < son does lots of things he al- 1 egedly "can't" do, and besides, i ioes that bring on the food, 1 vhen the waiters have already 1 jone? < "Guess the problem is too much for me," laughed Repre- j sAnt.fttive Zebulon Weaver, mem 3er of the House's legal group? * the Judiciary committee. "They juit working, and we can't ar- j jue them back by saying they're breaking a law. I'll settle the j question by going to a drug store i for my sandwich." < The whole thing, is, the wait- 1 ers want as much pay as the < Senate waiters. As this column ' ?Continued on Pa*e Six 1 < t i Com TH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JI "KEEP 'EM * t. >?'. 1 V'" i i - Keeping old tires rolling?from corn to aid America's production prograi Hawkins, Janet Howe and Peggy Ki to put over Atlantic City's salvage cameraman on the celebrated Wood an intriguing background for tl J O. CHOSEN AS BEST COLLEGE CITIZEN AT tVESTERN CAROLINA t Western Carolina Teachers College at Cullowhee chose Kimey Perkins, a conscientious obector, as the best college citizen >f the year, just closed. Stulents reported this to be the :ase to The Journal, and it ap>ears that the student body i lominated two young men. Then he faculty nominated two. From he four, a committee selected Cimrey Perkins as the best colege citizen in the senior class. 3erkins, whose home is in Wayne :ounty, is a Quaker, and it is ikely that Jp will soon go to Camp at Jfeck Creek, tear Marion. The students, by majority vote, lominatea a. u. moss, wno is a Methodist minister in charge of he Webster circuit, and John Fordon. Jordon went directly rom the college to enter the irmed forces of the United States, we are informed. Students with whom The Tournal has talked were at a loss ,o understand why the committee overruled the majority vote >f the student body and selected i man as "best citizen," who was egistered, in time of great naional peril, as a "conscientious )bjector." They admitted that the sys,em of "points" is the basis up)n which the selection is made; )ut made the point that in a -ime like this in which we are iving, "conscientious objection" ;hould have been taken into consideration; and were somevhat baffled to find that a "conscientious objector" was chosen )ver their nominees, one of vhom is a Methodist minister, md the other went directly to ;he armed forces, to defend his ;ountry. rOUTH CARAVAN AT METHODIST CHURCH One of the most important Dhases of Methodist youth work lS the summer Caravan. The Church is sending 85 Caravan groups to lead youth programs ill over the nation this summer. The Caravan group for Western Vorth Carolina this year is in 3ylva, next week to be in West \sheville, and in other churches 'or the following seven weeks. This unit is led by Mrs. Connie 2ope of Morganton. Miss Jean iVilliams from Arkansas is recreation leader; Miss Lorena Av*il from Nashville, Tennessee, i no H e wnrshin Droerams: Mr. 21ark Benson of Salisbury leads in World Friendship; and Mr. Ross Francisco of Bluefield, Va.f leads projects in Community 3ervice. This is a wide-awake, interesting, wholesome band of leaders, rhe Sylva young people are enjoying under their leadership in extensive and helpful chain Df activities including worship, svork, study, projects, picnicing, camping, to be closed with a formal banquet and final service jf dedication on Friday evening. into J. JNE 25, 1942 ?r?r . .f..-. .. . ROLLING" i" , I J . ? ^^^ Siao^ j*v | ' ' ' >H ?. .S fl a M 1 ^ I umers to rubber reclaiming centers 1 n?are (left to right) pretty Peggy < raft who have formed a committee j! drive. They were caught by the len Way where the dimont provides te 1942 version of hoop-rolling. ) USO DRIVE TO RAISE $1000 IS WAGED HERE J ? 1 With S. W. Enloe as chairman, j the United Service Organization , drive to raise Jackson county's quota of $1,000 is now being car- . ried*to the people. The drive will close on July 4, Mr. Enloe stated, j j Chairman Enloe has had turned in to him only $380 of the necessary $1,000. Of this $36 and a few cents came from the colored people of the county, who raised this amount as receipts from a ball game. Mr. Enloe I urged that all the people contribute liberally to this cause, which cares for the needs of the men in the Army, Navy, and Marine qprjjs, ^ ' * ' ; j Cowan Rites Held In Church At Webster Funeral services for R. B. Cowan, 72 year old citizen of Webster, were conducted at the Web: ster Baptist church yesterday 'morning at 10:30 by Rev. W. N. Cook, the pastor and Kev. rnaa F. Deitz. Mr. Cowan, a member of one of Jackson county's prominent families, died at his home near Webster, at 5 o'clock Monday ; evening, following an attack of pneumonia. For many years Mr. Cowan had been a deacon, treasurer, and clerk of the Webster Baptist church, in whose affairs he devoted much time. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Charlotte Cowan, by three brothers, Hamilton, Ransom and James Cowan, all of Webster; two sisters, Mrs. James Ashe, Webster, and Mrs. Cora Davis, of Enka, and by a large number of other relatives. Interment was in the Stillwell I cemetery near Webster. Active pall bearers were nephews of Mr. Cowan. They were: Bill, David, Dan, Roy, and Claude Cowan, and Charles McConnell. i WHITTIER P. O. IS lilOVED TO JACKSON The Whittier post office, which has been located on the Swain county side of the river ever since the town was established, has recently moved to the Jackson county part of the town, and is now located in the new rock building on the main highway. The owner of the building is John Revis. Whittier post office, though heretofore located in Swain, serves a large part of Jackson county, not only the Jackson county citizens who are also citizens of Whittie,r but also those on the rural route through Qualla and part of Barker's Creek townships. First woman prison superintendent in North Carolina history is Mrs. C. D. Strickland who assumed the head of woman's prison, Raleigh, this year. r v f \ o urn ft $1.50 A YEAR IN AD Volunteer A Asked By Ri For July 9 1 Rubber Drive > 2 [n Jackson Is ; Getting Scrap ? W M. | C X That the drive for the salvag- i ng of rubber in this county is c jetting results, was pointed out ^ oday by G. R. Lackey, chair- z nan of the Jackson County Sal- z 'age Committee and W. R. En- c oe, chairman of the petroleum 1 ndustries committee. i It is estimated that approxi- z nately-15 tons of scrap rubber 1 lave been delivered to the filling itations of the county; but it is j >elieved that there is a great j leal more reposing in the rub- x Dish heaps, the streams, the gar- r iges, barns, cribs, attics, and at j various places in the county. It j ia pointed out that scrap rubber j is wanted in any quantity, re- j ?ardless of the age of the rub- , ber. No article of rubber is too 1 large and none too small to add , to the general total that Presi- j dent Roosevelt has called upon j the people to bring out of hiding. Rubber caps, gloves, water . bottles, hose, bands, shoes, coats, ( tubes, any and everything that J is made of rubber is wanted, and is badly needed in America's war effort. rrru^v efo+irvn m Q n will I J. 11C lining oiauiuii iiiu? it pay 1 cent a pound for all the rubber that is delivered to him. If, however, the people wish to , donate the rubber, the 1 cent a pound will be divided equally , between the United Service Or- j ganizations, the American Red ' Cross, the Army Relief and the Navy Relief. The following filling stations have agreed to accept the rub-i ber scrap, according to Mr. Lackey: Cope's Service, Sylva; Bob Jacobs, Dillsboro; Wike and Parker, East Laporte; Kenny Service Station, Balsam; Calvin! Wilson, Gay; John Revis, Whittier; Albert Patton, Whittier; ' Ernest Lewis. Sylva; Cogdill , Service, Sylva; J. C. Passmore, Cashier's; N. Higdon, Gay; John Rogers, Cashier's; Vas Moore, Cashier's; Eugene Lanning, < Tuckaseigee; Ralph Dills, Sylva; Luther Hoyle, Whittier; Kelly ( Hall, Green's Creek; R. G. Parker, Tuckaseigee; Shell Central Station, Sylva; L. A. Buchanan, Cullowhee; Lon Reynolds, Glenville; Shell Service Station, < Cashier's; Jack HStll, Green's i Creek; Chas. Evans, Sylva; Wal- | lace Auto Parts, Sylva; Hooper Service, Sylva; Bill Greenarch, |, Sylva; W. O. Robinson, Willets; ! Roy Blanton, Addie; Melvin Reagan, Whittier; J. O. Fisher, Whittier. 1 Mr. Enloe and Mr. Lackey urge all the nennle of the county to get in the scrap, to scrap the Jap with scrap; to bring in the rubber to the nearest filling station. EXAMINATION FOR POST MASTER AT CASHIER S TO BE HELD The United States Civil Service , Commission has announced an open competative examination j for the office of post master at Cashier's,, to be held at Sylva. The office pays $1100 a year. In order to be eligible for the examination, an applicant must be a citizen of the United States, must have actually resided within the delivery of the post office for which the examination is held, or within the city or town where such office is situated, for at least one year immediately nrecedinc the date fixed for the close of receipt of applications, must be in good physical condition, and within the prescribed age limits. The competition is open to both men and women. The Civil Service Commission will certify the names of the highest three qualified eligibles to the Postmaster General who shall thereupon submit the name of the eligible selected to the ?Continued on Page Six ' e VANCE IN JACKSON COUNT! ssistance Is ition Board rhrough 22 The Jackson County Rationing 3oard is calling for volunteers to issist in handling the gasoline ationing applicants, at the ofice of the board from July 9 hrough July 22. Mr. W. R. Enloe, :hairman of the rationing board ;tated that, since all persons will )e given only A cards at the regilir rotrictpotlAn QnH all mhn ro. luire more gasoline than is provided by .that classification, must tppear at the rationing board md present applications for adlitional gasoline, it will be uttery impossible to take care of the ipplicants with the clerical and idministrative force that is alowed. He asks that business and professional men, men who mow the people hereabouts, volunteer their services at once. Thus," he stated, the working lours of these volunteers can De arranged so that there will je sufficient help on hand at all lours to handle the situation, ind at the same time work no indue hardship upon the individual volunteers. Such help will ae absolutely essential, Mr. Enoe stated. ? . The permanent gasoline registration will be held in the school houses on Thursday, July Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11. This work will be done as a patriotic, free service, by the school teachers, as has been the case in previous rationing registrations. If, at the time of the registration, the user of gasoline states that his needs are more than are allowed under the "A" card, the teachers have no authority to grant more than the "A" card allowance. The registrant will be furnished an application blank, and he must fill it out and make his applipranted additional gasoline, to the rationing board. The permanent gasoline rationing will become effective July 22. In the meantime, card holders will be granted additional gasoilne, to take them through the week, using the War Bond Seal on the card for that purpose. The following allowances will be granted by use of the war bond seal: "A" cards, 3 gallons; B-l cards, \ gallons; B-2 cards, 5 gallons; B-3 cards, 6 gallons. Every person who applies for gasoline rationing must present his automobile registration cards at the time of application at the school house. No cards or ration books can be granted unless the registration card for the vehicle is presented. It is pointed out that bills of sale and other evidences of ownership are not sufficient. Typhoid Clinics For The County The county health department is sponsoring a series of typhoid vaccination < clinics throughout the county, according to announcement made by Mrs. Earl Padgett, county health nurse. Parents are also urged to bring their children for any other vaccinations that they should have, at this time, Mrs. Padgett stated. The clinics are to be held on the following dates: June 30, and July 7, and 14; Dix Creek School, 9:30 a. m.; Dillsboro school, 11 a. m.; Green's Creek school, 1 p. m.; Savannah school, 2:30 p. m.; Gay post office, 4 p. m. July 2, 9, and 16: Tuckaseigee school, 9:30 a. m.; Lon Reynold's store, Glenville, 11 a. m.; Cash ler's school lunch room, l p. m. July 3, 10, and 17: Barker's Creek school, 9:30 a. m.; Wilmot school, 11 a. m.; Qualla school, 1 p. m. PATROL Volunteer pilots and planes of the Civil Air Patrol will aid forest protection agencies this year in the war time fight against forest fires, says the U. S. Forest Service. ~ \ ..k... Jt