Still Unconscious, Jarrett Has Made Slight Progress Motor Wreck Victim In Atlanta Regarded As Per haps Better By Slightest Degree; Wife Much Im proved. Robert P. Jarrett, former Dills boro boy, now living in Atlanta, who with his wife was severely in jured in a motor wreck in that city about two weeks ago, remains un conscious in Henry Grady hospital, Atlanta, with attending physicians declaring him to be in grave dan ger. Mrs. Jarrett, who suffered frac ture of a number of ribs, with other serious injuries, has shown sur prising progress, and is expected to leave the hospital within the y xt few days, barring unforseen complications, it was learned Mon day.- "V ^ R. F. Jarrett, father of the in jured man stated that his son had ? at least held his own Monday and was perhaps the slightest degree better. He added that he was in daily communication with hospital attaches, having on that day talked with them twice. Two brothers of the former Dills boro lad, Clyde H. Jarrett, of An ? drews,jand Dr. Ralph Jarrett, Char lotte dentist, have been at the pa tients' bedside and are now in con stant touch with conditions by long distance wire. Demonstration Club Meets With Mrs. Dills Hostess The Sylva Home Demonstration club met Monday at the home of Mrs. A. J. Dills. Mrs. J. Walter Hartmann, president, presided. Miss Margaret Martin announced that there was a membership cam paign on in the county and the slogan is, Each One Bring One. Miss Martin also announced that Miss Rowe would be at the meeting" of the Jackson County Home Dem onstration E*ecutfc* CQuncilrftJfbe court house in Sylya, Saturday, October 2, at 10 o'clock, and oncers of all Jackson county clubs' 'are. requested to come. The topic for the afternoon dis cussed by Miss-Martin was, "Saf ety in The Home/' An interesting bulletin, giving a chart, listing the foods that con tain vitamins, was given each mem ber. At the close of the meeting, Mrs. Dills served her guests delicious re freshments. The hostess for the Octobr meeting will be announced _ later. Brother-In-Law Of Mrs. Crawford 111 At Richmond Mrs. Frank M. early Satu^ Mrs. Frank M. Crawford left early Saturday morning for Rich mond, Va., where she was called by the serious illness of her brother- j in-law, Gordon Francis Hamon. Mrs. Hamon, Mrs. Crawford's sis ter, is a former Sylva resident, and was before her marriage, Miss Sara , Sue Sherrill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Sherrill. Mrs. Crawford expects to be gone tfxrat a week, thou??u *\er sta^ detp*~ J ? . mt. anc *i rs. Crawford expects to be gone about a week, though her stay will be determined by Mr. Hamon's pro- | gress toward convalescence. Svi? " - xiin lttfilC Ctx t ? ???ov/cia tion . i Ensign Dan S. Cooke ts Home On Brief Leave Ensign Dan Cooke, son of the| Rev. and Mrs. W. N. Coope of Web ster, is spending a brief leave with his wife, the former Miss LaVerae . Israel, at their home in Candler. Ensign Cooke enlisted as a yeo man in the navy July 29, 1942, and,.| received his commission as an en sign last May. Upon the termi- j nation of his leave he will reptirt to New York city to study advanc ed navigation and seamanship. , Prior to entering the. service, En-i sign Cooke was a member of tfcf faculty of Candler high school. He is a graduate of Webster -high' high school and Western* Carolina ! Teachers College. ' Born' *f*VK| Huge Throng Attended Unveiling Here Last Thursday Afternoon ~ " " mrnrnmimmmmmmmmmmm ^ ft V* **P >4 * H w v-- **s$ , *. - J ~ */ n ,%? iv -fv W1, . - ^ ,, r T'i* A C -5- u* c^V? I4 ** ~ I This photograph by Donnahoe's Studio shows part of the large throng that attended the unveiling of the Honor Roll Shield in Sylva last Thursday. Commander John F. Corbin is standing at the microphone, while those on the stage, left to right are: Rev. B. S. Hensley, T. Walter Ashe, Dan Tompkins, R. Gregg Cherry, T. N. Massie, R. L. Ariail, Mrs. E. L. McKee, Brent Chapman, and Ann Cathey. The two latter named unveiled the shield, which is shown to the right of the picture. The Waynesville band is in the upper left hand corner. All Schools Urged To tlave Delegates At PTA Meeting The district conference of the -Parents and Teachers will be held in Asheville on Thursday, Septem ber 80th, and $frs. It. U. Sutton, joC PUtotet Ha One,fo urging ft large attendance from Jackson: county. "I want to urge all PTA presi dents and officers to be sure and attend the meeting, which Will be held in the Presbyterian church in Asheville. All going from here will take a box lunch, and the Asheville council will furnish cof fee and salad," Mrs. Sutton said. C. W. Phillips, state president, will he the principal speaker, and MrSi J* 8? Blair, past state presi dent, afoo will be featured on the program. Mrs. Sutton is urging that every school in the county fee represent ed at the conference. - Principals in those schools that do siot have A PTA organization requested by Mrs. Sutton to delegate someone to represent the school. "We are anxious to have a PTA in every school in the county, we know it would mean a much better school," the district director said. Miss Thelma Ashe has returned to Newport News, Va., where .she is employed by civil service at Camp Patrick Henry, Va., after spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Ashe. | Mr. and Mrs. Dan. M. Allison, | Danny and Bob Allison, and Mrs. j David Hall returned on Sunday afternoon after spending several days with Mrs. Hall's sister, Mrs. J. H. Council and Mr. Councill at their home in Boone. Lions Club Provides For Sixteen, 34 This Year $&ond Clinic Of the Year RM, Plans Underway For Hfttf Clinic This Fall. Sfcfecto pairs of glasses will soon be delivered to that many Jftekson I county people, as a result of the iecond elinie for those with defee tfve eeys. The clinic was conducted Vjf Jir. Perry of Asheville, in co operation with the State Commis sion for the Blind. The District Health Department, the Welfare department, and sponsored by the Sylvi Lions Club. ^Thls is the second such clinic the Club has sponsored this year, mak fri ff a total of 34 for the year. Plans are underway to stage the third \ > ' ? Jackson County Wins Plaudits By Passing Quota In Bond Drive! Placed On Sylva Road * News has .been received that the newly graded highway leading into Sylva through East Sylva will be surfaced with stone at an early date. E. L. Curtis state engineer stated that hard surfacing and the finishing touches could not be completed until after the war. The road to be surfaced is a part of the new approach to Sylva over Routes 23 and 19. New Daughter Is Born Just Before Father Sets Sail Mr. and Mrs. W. Robert Sheirill, Jr., announce the birth of a daugh- ; ter, Mary Kathleen, born Septem ber 11, at Mission Hospital, Ashe ville. Mrs. Sherrill was before her ; marriage, Miss Iris Holden, sister to Sheriff L. H. Hold:n, of Sylva. Mr. Sherrill, who is in army ser vice overseas, was reached by tele gram apprising him of the birth of his daughter just as he was on the point of sailing. During his absence, his wife and new daughter will reside with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Sher rill, senior. Lyman Chastain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Chastain of Tuckaseigee, suffered a broken arm while play ing on the school grounds Friday. clinic late in the fall. The club provides glasses for all those unable to buy them. The ages of persons fitted this time ran from eight years old to sixty. Work among the blind is the major project of The Lions Club. They spend almost all their money on this work, and operate Coca-Cola machine in the court house to help with some of the expenses of their project. The club committee in charge of the work is W. T. Wise, Dexter Hooper and Jennings A. Bryson. The club president is B. E. Bryson. The program on the 29th will be in charge of Edwin Allison, who announced it would be^ "a surprise program" starting. at eight o'clock. Jackson county, has been officially ann0OTicetf"tts ''"ojw the tap" hr the third War Loaif Drive, with a nice surplus of $12tGOO. This informa tion was . released by R. L. Ariail, local banker and permanent chair man, who said that the quota of $124,000 had been passed with a total subscription of $136,000. Mr. Ariail declared that it would be hard to commend on highly the spirit of Sylva and Jackson coun ty citizens, and that he regarded the grand climax after last Thurs day's unveiling of the service men's shield as deserving the superla tives of praise. Mr. Ariail pointed out that it would be unfair to single out any one person or group, so manifest to every on-e was the team-work. He added that he might be excus ed from stressing the work of the school children and their teachers. "L?ave it' to Young America," he chuckled. "They have the old spirit of never-say-die. How those youngsters combed their commun ities!" He added that all this was mad? possible by the teachers who, with their proverbial unselfishness, guid ed their young charges in the drive. Mr. Ariail said that the teacher's routine is very exacting, leaving little time for extra classroom mat ters. "Yet they managed to do it, as I knew they would," he concluded. Methodist Church Will Hold Meeting To Plan For Year Rev.*! I. G. Tuttle, pastor of Sylva Methodist church has announced $he annual 'church supper and con fefftflltit for Wednesday evening, October 6, o'clock, in the Alli son building* All ytung people and adults of Sylva end Dillsboro Methodist churches are invited to enjoy an interesting- program and a good supper, the minister said. This year's work will be review ed briefly and plans for 1943-44 will be preseftted. ? Tuttle Announces Stewards Will Be Installed Sunday Sylva Methodiet church will hold an installation service for the 1943 44 board of stewards and junior board of stewards at 8 o'clock next Sunday evening, October 3, as an nounced by the pastor, Rev. R. G. Tuttle. Plans for the coming e very-mem ber canvass will be formulated at the^ gathering. Between Four and Five Thousand At Unveiling Here Between four arid five thousand people took part in the unveiling of the Honor Roll Shield here last Thursday, when Major R. Gregg Cherry delivered a stirring patfrtotic address. ? The large throng ? was thrilled by the military airs of the Waynesville band, which provided The two jeep# from the Ashe ville Army Air Force added much to the occasion, and the youngsters enjoyed the rides given before and after the program. After the unveiling, which was : sponsored by the William E. Dil lard Post of the American Legion, a war bond auction was staged and $42,047.50 in bonds were sold. R. L. Ariail, county chairman, and T. N. Massie, in charge of salei in Sylva and Dillsboro, were in charge of the auction. Merchan dise of every description was- g ven ! as prizes to the highest bidders ; in bonds. Mr. Cherry cited the outstand ing record of Jackson county men in all wars, and the duty of civil- , ians at. home to carry their share of the war load by ^buying bonds and staying on the job. With perfect weather, the pro gram went off according to sceh dule, with Commander John F. Corbin, of the local post of the American Legion in charge. Starting the program was the advancement of the colors by the Legion Color guard. The Legion Chaplain, Rev. B. S. Hensley gave the invocation, fol lowed by remarks of Commander Corbin. Major Cherry was presented by Dan Tompkins. The unveiling was performed by Misses Brent Chapman and Ann , Cathey, daughters of veterans. Mrs. E. L. McKee, state senator, made an appeal to the civilians to "carry on" for the men in service. She stated that a person who had money and would not buy bonds 1 Sylva Youth Fights In Brilliant Manner In North Sea Battle Engagement Was Fought During Rescue Mission In North Sea. ? ^ I Fighting superbly and sharing honors with the 59 other crewmen of six Flying Fortresses, while on a mission to rescue the English ship Halifax in the North sea, Lt. Mal colm Brown, Sylva boy, pilot of one of the fortresses, played a conspicuous part in the writing of another brilliant page of American bravery and daring. The account of this, which was released on September 25, via The Associated Press, describes the en gagement as occuring "a few days ago,'* declaring that the crew "did County Organized To Watch For Loafers, Law To Be Enforced Game Warden Warns Violators Of Fishing Laws Persons fishing at night at out of-season at Glenville Lake will be subject to a fine of $25.00 and costs or 30 days on the roads, Warden Mack Ashe warned this week. In the past few days four parties have been arrested and convicted of game law violations at Glenville Lake. These were fined $10 and costs of $t>, Warden Ashe reported. The fines in thu future will be $25, he repeated. "I am asking all sportsmen to h?*l D me run down the poachers that take advantage of law-abid ing sportsmen," Warden Ashe said. Shells for hunting can be hat! by signing a form at firms selling ammunition. It will take 30 to 40 | days to get shells, he said. Gardener Running Race With Frost Watermelons, Tomatoes and Corn Ripening In A Dills boro Garden. "If frost will hold off another week, I'll have fine ripe water melons out of my garden," B. E. Blanton said this week, as he told of planting a late crop of melons because everyone else had the early ones and he could buy those. Should it look like frost, Mr. .Blanton plans to pick the melons with a long vine and insert the ^rtne irr^r~jiig of sweetened water. His late crop of tomatoes give ?promise of being a bumnjer crop,, "pending tipefiing beforetft&f, Hie- new crop of com will.be ready in a week or ten days. Mr. Blan ton enjoys the race between grow ing late crops and early frost. This is the largest crop in many years for him, he reported. Missionary Event Is Scheduled To Be At Bryson City A meeting of the Bryson City division of th? Woman's Mission ary Union of the Baptist churches will be held in Bryson City on Tues day, October 5th. | This division is composed of the five western counties, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Cherokee, Clay and Graham. 'Jhe meeting will be presided over by the Division Superintendent, M ss Luella Brown, of Cullowhee. A number of state workers from the Raleigh office are expected to be on the program. Cpl. Hooper D. Price returned to Camp Fannin, Texas after a week's furlough with his parents, Postmaster and Mrs. Charlie Price. I Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Pruett, and (children, who came from Chat | tanooga with Cpl. Price stayed for ja longer visit. | was as much a slacker as a draft dodger. . The formal program of the un veiling was closed by the group singing America. some of their fanciest shooting" with their 50 caliber guns smash ing the tail off a Najsi Dornier sea plane, destroying one of two Jun ker 88's, which attacked them, while the other hastened away, be lieved to be badly crippled. Sgt. Thomas F. Kelly, Boston gunner, with many citations and decorations, is said to have been the marksman who downed the Junker. The Fortress crews had been warned that any attempt to rescue the English fighters would be made in the teeth of a German attack, but they calmly proceeded, found th?ir British associates, fought ? (Continued on page 5) ? Secret Committeemen Are Watching All Men Between 18 and 55 In Each Com munity. I A sharp lookout is being made l by designated committees in every | community of Jackson county for able bodied men between 18 and 65 i who are not gainfully employed. The Jackson County Labor Mo bilization Board, headed by T. Walt, er Ashe, recently met, and named 'the committees for every commun I ity in the county.. Jhe names of .the^e committeemen will not be ! made public for the present, as they 'felt their best work could be done without anyone knowing the men j delegated to make the reports of j loafers. * A-14 ? iwoi ? who an ;iMo to work ! and are not now errnloyed, wiFl !be reported to the county commit tee who will investigate the case 1 further. Upon finding that the man is able to work, he will be notified to report to the United States ]?m . ployimnt Service where he will be j offered a good job.' Failure to ac cept the job offered or to get into 'any othur work, will result in a ?warrant being issued for the man under the new state law. The new law has "teeth" in it, and will be enforced to the fullest, it was s&id. The county board who recently met and named the committees in every community is composed, of Mr. Ashe, chairman, G. R. Lackey, secretary, H. Green, Dan Tompkins, G. C. Henson, Paul Ellis and*D. G* Bryson. Cullowhee Group Elects Officers The Western Carolina Teacher* College chapter of the Association nLii ji ? % . . ^ r ?/? ?*av ? ftOOV/VlOtlUH for Childhood education at Cullo Jftr. Mis? Lenora TSmTth, has elected the following ^ofRcws for the year: > Miss Hope Edwards, president; Miss Sara Braswell, vice-president; Miss Sara Beth Crawford, corres ponding secretary; Miss Helen Picklesimer, recording secretary; Miss Ruth Hamilton, treasurer; Miss Norma Lee Davis, reporter; Miss Gloria Tweed, chairman of year book committee; Miss Mar garet Mulkey, in charge of the toy and game library. New Members Are Given Picnic By Training School The faculty of the training school at Western Carolina Teachers Col lege entertained the following new members at a picnic last Thursday evening: Dr. Grant McColley, Professor Clarence Chrisman, Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Phillips, the Rev. and Mrs. McMurray S. Richey, Mrs. Carrie Bryson and Miss Charlotte Watson, i Special guests included Dr. and Mrs. H. T. Hunter, Leonard Allen, Dr. Carl Killian, Bob MoColley and Russell Richey. Hosts for the picnic were: C. A. Hoyle, Miss Cordelia Camp, Dr. A. L. Bramlett, Miss Nellie Bond, Mrs. Carl Killian, Miss Kathleen Davis, Miss Anne Rabe, Mrs. Evelyn Cow ard, Miss Edyth Walker, Miss Ge neva Turpin, Mrs. Allen, Miss Fan nie Goodman and Mrs. James What ley. Sylva Students Return To Schools Among the students who will v] leave or have already left Sylva to attend various colleges lor the ; coming year are: Ethel Reed, Ann Soderquist, Pat sy Bailey, Ida Jean Allison, Ann ! Warren, Dorothy Warren, Eliaa- } beth Warren, Lela Moore Hall, \ Joan Barrett, Dorothy Mae McKee, Jane and Kate Harris, Virginia Madison, Nancy Allison, Dorothy J Sue Tallent, Billy Cope, Robert Henessee, Kenneth Terrellt and Orville Coward, who are attending Western Carolina Teachers' college. Mary Catherine Montfith and Elizabeth Stillwell will attend Mer* edith college, and Bobby Allison a ad Glenn Poteet will return to North Carolina State college. Mrs. Sue Gribble Askey is spends j ing a few days in New York ^fth| her husband, Lt. Charles. Hosc< Askey, of the Merchant MWrinc while in port. The lieutenant i? wireless operator with seven y* service. Mrs. Ernest Fryar and son were the, week-end J Mr. and Mrs. J. Cole Ca

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