The Sylva Herald
The Sylva Herald , winner ef
First Place of X. C. Prme
Association 1943 General She
i elleiice Award.
VOL. XVIII NO. 45
AND RURALITE? CONSOLIDATED JULY, 1943
SYLVA, N: C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1944 $1.50 A Year In Jackson and Swain Counties? 5c ??*?
Cooperation Put Over
Red Cross Campaign In
TheliVilletts Section
By S. Jerome Phillips
Since having worked in several
drives to raise money for the war
effort, we wish to take this means,
through the columns of The Herald,
to thank each and every one in the
Willets community for having con.
tributed so generously in the pres
ent campaign to raise funds for the
American Red Cross. The people
of the Ochre Hill section deserve
special mention for having given
a much appreciated sum that was
raised in a general collection at
their church.
Working in this drive has given
many opportunities of observing
the spirit in which many of the
contributions were given. As one
outstanding example, we shall
mention that of an elderly gentle-,
man lying upon a sick bed. This'
man surely felt a very keen sense
of obligation to give to this worthy
cause. On entering this home, it
was not the purpose of soliciting
funds, but to pay a visit to a neigh
bor who was ill. While there the
lady of the house asked about the
Red Cross drive. She wanted to
know how it was progressing and
when it would end. Being told that
it was going along nicely and that
we wished to reach our quota as
early as possible, she took from
her purse a dollar which she glad
ley gave as her contribution to the
Red Cross. She was told that since
her husband was confined to his
bed, that a dollar's contribution
would suffice for them both. Then
it was that husband speaking with
much difficulty said, "No, I wish
to give something too." Calling: to
his wife, he told her where she
would find a silver dollar that had
been given to him some years ago
by his little grandson as a Christ
mas gift. The silver dollar was
found and given with this com
ment: "I know of no better use to
put this dollar than to give it to the
Red Cross, hoping that it may give
comfort to some Itoy in the service
of our country."
With children, in many instances
giving their last penny, and with
decrepid old people putting in their
donations as a tear drops from the
eye and the heart swells with grati
tude at the thought of being able
to do something, one is made to
feel that a majority of our people
are ready to back our war effort
until the enemy is subdued, and
our loved ones can have a chance
to return home to live their lives
in a free and peaceful Am ric a.
Seniors Elect
Superlatives
The superlatives for the senior
class of the Sylva high school are
as follows:
Most studious boy, Walter Brown
Copes.
Most studious girl, Jeanne Bar
rett.
Most attractive boy, Bill Phillips.
Most attractive girl, Jeanne Bar
rett.
Most popular boy, Bill Phillips.
Most popular girl, Doris Glenda
Bryson.
Most athletic boy, Bill Phillips.
Most athletic girl, Doris Glenda
Bryson.
Most likely to succeed (boy),
Walter Brown Copes.
Most likely to succeed (girl),
Jeanne Barrett.
Most cooperative (boy), Terry
Howell.
Most cooperative (girl), Joy
Stillwell.
Best all around boy, Bill Cooper.
Best all around girl, Martha
Hall.
Neatest boy, Jimmy Keener.
Neatest girl, Mary Cecil Bryson.
William Crawford
Claimed By Death
William Crawford, 83, a well
known citizen of the Cullowhee
community, passed away at his
home Monday.
He is survived by his son, How
ard Crawford, and a daughter, Mrs.
Dermis Fisher, botii of Sylva. ?
Funeral arrangements were in
complete yesterday.
VISITING FROM WEST
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Thompson
and son, Joe, arrived last week
from Bauxite, Ark., and are spend
ing some time with Mr. Thomp
son's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B?
Thompson, in Dillsboro. They
spent some time last week in Black
Mountain visiting Mrs. Thompson's
parents, M*. and Mrs. Shaler Gil
ley, and sister, Mrs. FHt* Smith
and Mr. SmJth.
Cullowhee Club 1
Has Full Program
At March Meeting
At the regular meeting of the
Cullowhee Woman's Club, held on
Wednesday evening in the parlors
of Moore dormitory at Western
Carolina Teachers college, Mrs. W.
A. Ashbrook, president made the
following announcements that the
club would sponsor the film on the
control of cancer, "Choose to Live,"
in the college auditorium on Thurs
day afternoon and that the club had
raised ten thousand dollars (face j
value) in the fourth war bond
drive. . |
Miss Fannie Goodman gave a
report of a meeting held by a Joint
committee of members from three
civic organizations in Cullowhee to
discuss plans for juvenile welfare
and organizing a recreation center.
Mrs. H. T. Hunter, chairman for
Red Cross work in Cullowhee, an
nounced that plans are under way
for folding 9000 surgical dressings
which are to arrive this week.
For the program Miss Leonora
Smith, chairman of the Cullowhee
Book Club, presented Mrs. John
Worth McDevitt, who discussed
recent books concerning the war,
and Miss Mabel Tyree, who re
viewed Sinclair Lewis' latest novel,
Gideon Planish.
Miss Smith announced that the
book club would exchange books
on March 28 and would have its
next meeting at Miss Anne Al
bright's apartment on the evening
of April 11.
Hostesses for the evening were
Mrs. McMurray S. Richey, Miss
Claudia Baker, and Miss Rachel
Rosenberger. Special guests for
the meeting were Mrs. Tyson
Cathey, who has recently moved
to Cullowhee, and Miss Alvah.
Grays&n, of Rutherfordton.
Cm
Legion Groups
Hear Seaman
lack Allison
The American Legion met Fri
day at the Court House. John F.
Corbin, president presided over the
business meeting.
The Auxiliary of the American
Legion held their meeting at the
same time in another room, they
had a card shower for the boys at
Moore General Hospital, and over
150 general greeting cards were
brought by the members, after the
business meetings the Auxiliary
was invited to join the Legion for
their program.
Jack C. Allison, Mo. MM 1/c,
gave a very interesting talk on
some of his experiences, he has
been on a submarine in the Pacific
Area for the past two and one-half
years.
Home At Gay
Burns To Ground
Early Tuesday
The home, and all contents of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones, was
destroyed by fire in the Gay sec
tion at five o'clock Tuesday morn
ing:. The family had spent the
night away from home.
The origin of the devastating
blaze is undertermined.
The canned goods and meat stor.
age was in an out-building and was
not destroyed.
Mrs. E. M. Keyes
Entertains WCTC Group
The twenty-two members of
the Creative Writing Worshop at
Western Carolina Teachers Col
lege, for which Dr. Grant McCol
ley, head of the English depart
ment, is faculty sponsor, were the
guests of Mrs. E. M. Keyes in East
La Porte on Tuesday evening at a
buffet supper. After the supper
members'read original poems, short
stories, and miscellaneous para- 1
graphs, which were constructively
criticized by the group. Mrs. Keyes,
who is particularly interested in
the writing group, is one of the
club's most active sponsors.
ON FURLOUGH
- S/c Albert F. Carden, son of
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Carden, of
Sylva, is spending a few days with
his parents and wife, the former
Miss Helen Edwards, of Bryson
City. Seaman Carden has just
completed a course in storekeeper
school at Sampson, N. Y., and is,
now enroute to San Diego, Calif.,
for further schooling.
Killed In Action
PFC WILLIAM R. GUFFEY, who was killed in action in Burma.
Pfc. Guffey was inducted at Fort Bragg on March 14, 1942. He
received training at Camp Claiborne, La., and later took training as
a paratrooper and received his wings at Fort Benning, Ga. Due to
an injury which occurred during his last jump he was transferred
to the Medical Corps at Camp Sutton, and from there he was
sent overseas.
Miss Crisp Is
Bride Of Sergeant
Wm. 0. Wilson !
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Crisp, of
Bryson City, announce the marri
age. of their daughter, Miss Irene
Crisp, to Sgt. William 0. Wilson,
U. S. Army, son of ^Kl'rs. 0.
Wilson, and the late Thomas O..
Wilson, of Sylva.
The ceremony was performed in
the First Baptist church, Green
ville, S. C., with the Rev. L. M.
Latimer officiating. The double
ring ceremony was used.
The bride wore a navy ensemble
with red accessories. Her corsage
was of red roses and gardenias.
Mrs. Claude C. Williams, sister
of the bridegroom, was matron of
honor and Mr. Williams served as
best man.
Mrs. Crisp graduated from Bry
son City high school and the Hen
shaw- School of Beauty Culture,
:tforth Wilkesboro.
Sgt. Wilson received his educa
tion at Sylva high ? school, and
worked with the State Highway
Commission, and was employed by
the Utah Construction Company
when he entered service in March,
1942. He has been stationed at
Camp Wallace, Texas, Seattle,
Wash.. Camp Haan, Calif., and is
now stationed at Camp Livingston, I
La.
AftM- a short wedding trip Sgt.
and Mrs. Wilson will go to Alex
andria, La.
Methodist Women Hold j
Joint Session Here
On Wednesday evening the cir
cles of the Woman's Society of
Christian Service met in joint ses
sion in the Allison Building of
the Methodist church. Mrs. Dan
Moore, president, led the devotion
al and had charge of the business
session. Plans for the year's work
was discussed and reports for the
first quarter made out.
The Annie Cowan Circle was
hostess and Mrs. Philip Rtovall, as
sisted by other members, served
light refreshments during the so
cial hour.
Birtbdav Dinner Given
For Mrs. C. W. Mills
Mrs. E. C. Cable honored her
mother, Mrs. C. W. Mills, with a
dinner on her birthday. Those at
tending were Mr. and Mrs. C. W.
Mills, Mrs. Cable, mother-in-law
of the hostess, and her son, Claude
Cable, who was home on furlough
from Camp Croft, S. C.
ON FURIX)UGH j
Private Henry H. Dills, son of
Henry Dills, of Cullowhee, is spend
ing a week's furlough in Cullo
whee visiting his father and other
members of his family. ' For the
last four months Private Dills, who
is in the flel<J artillery, has been
stationed at Fort Bragg.
Mrs. Swayngim
Gives Dinner For
Wedding Group
On Wednesday evening, March
22, Mrs. Weaver Swayngim enter
tained with a wedding dinner hon
oring her son and daughter-in-law.
The guests of honor were invited
into the dining room, which was
decorated with white and pink
flowers. Refreshments carrying
out the pink and white color
scheme were served.
Those attending besides the
guests of honor weie: Mr. and
Mrs. Reynolds Reevis, Mrs. O'Dell
Lovedahl, Miss Martha Jane Love
dahl, Mrs. Lawrence Coward,
Duane Coward, Miss Janie Cow
ard, Mrs. Dora Coward, Miss Hal
loween Stephens, Mrs. Arbie Steph
ens, Miss Rhoda Crane, Mr. and
Mrs. Weaver Swayngim, Miss Jes
sie Swayngim, Master Paul Buny
an Nicholson, Jr., and Mrs. Clyde
Bunyan Nicholson, Sr.
Eastern Star
Elects Officers
OCE Chapter No. 139, Order of
the Eastern Star, Dillsboro, elect
ed n*'w officers on Wednesday even
ing:, March 22nd. They are as fol
lows:
Worthy Matron. Mrs. Sophia
Lessin*;; Worthy Patron, M. Y.
Jarrett; Associate Matron, Mrs.
Emma Kincaid; Associate Patron.
Frank G. Brown; Secretary, Mrs.
Doris Barrett; Treasurer, Mrs.
Minnie Jarrett; Conductress, Mrs.
Lena Parks; Associate Conductress,
Miss Bertha Cunningham.
The Worthy Matron appointed
the following: officers:
Chaplain, Mrs. Cumi Mason;
Marshal, Mrs. Rubye Bumgarner;
Organist, Mrs. Rosa Cannon; Adah,
Mrs. Louise Thomas; Ruth, Mrs.
Jesse Freeze; Esther, Mrs. Rebecca
Karp; Martha, Mrs. Frances Glenn;
Electa, Mrs. Irone Coward; War
den, Mrs. Mary Cannon; Sentinel,
Mrs. Virginia Terrell.
At the close of the meeting, de
licious refreshments were served
by Mrs. Lena Parks and Mrs. Juan
ita Ferguson.
The Installation Ceremony will
take place on Wednesday evening.
April 12th. M. Y. Jarrett will act
as installing officer, Mrs. Emma
Kincaid, installing marshal, and
Mrs. Cumi Mason, installing chap
lain.
Mrs. Hennessee Honora
Daughter On Birthday _
_ Mrs. W1 C. Hennessee entertain
ed last Thursday evening honoring
hT daughter on her birthday an
niversary. The guests assembled
at seven o'clock and enjoyed var
ious games. Following this the j
hostess served refreshments and I
the honoroe opened the many lovely
gifts which she had received.
Mrs. Talmadge J. Vaughn has
sold her home near Dillsboro and
will live in Syhra.
Jackson Man
Reported Missing
James E. Haskett, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Haskett, of
Tuckaseegee, has been report
ed missing in action over Ger
many. 1
Advice Given On
Fertilizing The
Victory Garden
Stable or barn-lot manure is the
best garden fertilizer for use on
most soils, except where the land
is already oversupplied with or- i
ganic matter, which is rarely the
case. The time for applying the
manure will vary, but as a rule it
should be spread just before plow- |
ing. Inasmuch as the garden is !
usually planted very shortly after
plowing, it is desirable that the
manure should be well rotted and |
rather fine. Coarse or strawy ma- j
nure not only may interfere with
the cultivation of the crops, but
does not give as good results as
does thoroughly rotted manure.
Some farmers follow the practice
of first plowing the garden, then
spreading several loads of well
composted manure over the sur
face and working it into the soil
with a disk harrow.
The addition of 50 to 80 pounds
of superphosphate to each ton of
manure, either in the stable or
, during the composting period, will
aid in the decomposition of the
manure and also greatly increase
its value as a fertilizer.
On farms where large flocks of
poultry are kept there is often a
considerable accumulation of poul
try manure, which may be used at
a rate not exceeding 100 pounds
for each 1,000 square feet. It
should be borne in mind that sheep,
goat and poultry manures contain
a high percentage of nitrogen and
therefore should be used sparingly;
otherwise injury to crops may
occur.
The quantity of fertilizer to use
will depend upon the condition of
the soil, its natural fertility, and
tile Crop* being grown. Tomatoes
and beans, for example, do not
normally require a great amount
of fertilizer, especially nitrogen:
whereas onions, celery, lettuce, and
the root crops, and potatoes will
respond to relatively largo appli
cations.
A good garden fertilizer contains
5 r/r ammonia, 7% phosphoric acid
and 5% potash. This is the regular
5 7-5 commercial fertilizer used
quite extensively in this state for
truck growing. Although, due to
war conditions, we must use the
special Victory Garden fertilizer,
which is a 5-10-5 analysis and can
l)o purchas d at local stores.
On the average garden soil thi?
should be applied at the rate of
2,000 pounds per acre broadcast.
When used in the row and thor
oughly mixed with the soil about
1000 pounds per acre is sufficient.
Commercial fertilizers as a rule
should be applied either a few days
before planting or at the time the
crops are planted. The usual prac
tice is to plow the land and give it
its first harrowing, then spread the
fertilizer from a pail or with a
fertilizer distributer, harrowing the
soil two or three times to get it in
proper condition and at the same
time mixing the fertilizer with it.
The roots of most garden crops
yproad to considerable distances.
The application of fertilizer to
the entire area, therefore, will pro
vide a uniform source of food for
the plants to feed on. Care must
be taken not to place fertilizer too
near seedlings or young plants, as
burning of the roots is likely to
occur.
Most of the vegetable cr&ps, par
ticularly the leafy type such as
lettuce, spinach, mustard, cabbage,
and the like should have a side ap
plication of nitrate of soda after
they are up and growing. In some
cases two applications may be nec.
essary. You must keep close watch
over the crops and apply a little
nitrogen when they are not grow
ing properly. This should be ap
plied at the rate of 250 pounds per |
acre or one pound per 100 feet of
row where rows are 24 inches
apart.
Lime improves the texture of
certain heavy soils, but its exces
sive use may prove injurious to
most garden crops. Most of the
garden vegetables do best on soil
that are slightly acid, and all vege
tables are Injured by the. applica
tion of lime in excess of their re
quirement. For this reason lime
should be applied orijy where it is
definitely shown by actual test to
be necessary, and in no case should
it be applied in large Quantities.
As a matter of fact most garden
soils in a state of high fertility do
not require the addition ^of lime.
With good grain age, plenty of ma.
nure in the soil, the moderate use
of commercial fertilizer?, the grow- j
th requirements of nearly all vege
tables may be fully met.
Whittier Man Saves
Lives Of Americans
In Bougainville Area
At Camp McCain
PFC. PAUL W. BUCHANAN,'
son of Mrs. Caroline Bryson, is at
Camp McCain. He was inducted
December 5th, 11)42, at Camp Croft,
S. C., was sent to Fort Bragg,
then lo Camp Phillips, where he
took -his basic training. He was
then sent to Nashville, Tenn., on
maneuvers.- He is now stationed
at Camp McCain, Miss.
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Plans Being Made i
For City-Wide |
Easter Services
Committees from the Baptist and !
Methodist chu^Artea met; in joint
session on Suri(lS^Byenii)g*tc^ make I
plans for the ^jjirise Service to'
be held Easter Morrtfag at the
Keener Cemetery in Sylva. The
full program will be*aaniiounccd at j
a later date.
Bus Operating To j
Rubber Plant
|
Ned Tucker, director of person
nel of the Dayton Rubber Manufac. '
turing Company, of Waynesville, I
announced yesterday that complete '
bus service from Dillsboro to tho j
rubber plant was being made for '
all three shifts. I
The local bus is being operated
by L. H. CJates, well known local
taxi operator.
The bus leaves Dillsboro at six,
two and ten o'clock, in time to get
to the plant for the shift changcs.
The workmen coming off the shifts
are brought back on the return
trip. ?
A number of local people are
now employed at the plant which
is on war work. Others are being
added each week.
Mrs. Moore Gives
Bridge Party
Mrs. Dan K. Moore was hostess
last Saturday afternoon to her
bridge club and several extra
truest s. Her home was beautifully
decorated with arrangements of
spring flowers.
Three tables were made up for
play. At the conclusion of the
frames, Mrs. Philip Stovall held
high score, Mrs. Dan M. Allison
low and Mrs. E. L. McKee and
Mrs. C. C. Buchanan drew the
slam prizes.
Mrs. Moore served a salad and
a sweet course.
Those playing were Mrs. R. L.
Ariail, Mrs. W. T. Wise, Mrs. D.
M. Hall, Mrs. T. N. Massie, Mrs.
Leon Sutton, Mrs. Grover Wilkes,
Mrs. W. K. Chapman, Mrs. Paul
Ellis, Mrs. C. C. Buchanan, Mrs.
E. L. McKee, Mrs. Dan Allison
and Mrs Philip Stovall.
School Library
Gets 71 Books
Tne Library of the Sylva high
school has received 71 books re
cently^ Included in the group are
books <vf biography, English, HteTa
ture and fiction.?
Mrs. E. L. "McElfresh gave 61
volumes and the Beta Club pre
sented 10 books these are: "Spring
board to Berlin," "Hungry Hill,"
"The Robe," "A Tree Grows in
Brooklyn," "Young Ames," "Kate
Russell, War Time Nurse," "Blue
Hill's," "Thunderhead," and "Gin
ger Lee/'
These books have been filed and
placed in the library, ready for the
use of the students.
Somewhere In The South Pacific
(delayed) ? Seabee Chief Carpen
ter's Mate Joseph R. Bumgrarner,
46, of Whittier, who fought in the
for. sts of France with the Marines
during World War I, has been
awarded a letter of commendation
foT~Tif?king his life to evacuate Ma
rine and Seabee casualties from a
Jap mortar barrage during the
Bougainville invasion.
Chief Bumgarner was in charge
of a detail building bridges in ad
vance of the front line, when the
Japs attacked another road-cutting
detail of Stabees and their Marine
security guard. Seven men were
killed and 20 wounded.
Chief Bumgarner went to the
area and had the injured men
brought to safety. The commen
dation from Major General Allen
Turnage,* commanding officer of a
Marine division stated: "With com
plete disregard for your own safety
you arranged for their evacuation.
You displayed outstanding bravery
and initiative, in keeping with the
highest traditions of the U. S.
Naval Service."
As a Marine in World War I.
?Chief Bumgarner won the Victory
Medal and fought in the St. Mihiel.
Aisne-Marne, and Meuse- Argonne
engagements. He is one of six
mi mbers of a Marine company
which took part in five major en
gagements of the last war. who are
still alive.
Woman's Club To
Start Library
Section Here
Th<* Woman's ( lub met on Tues
day, March 21. at the home^f Mrs.
Phillip Stovall. Mrs. Walter .Jones,
president, presided over the busi
ness meeting. It was decided that
the^ciub stirt. a book shelf at $he
library, and*H?f^mirrrrhe#? j^yi?rc
ur^ed to brkig books, and filr%be
ihelf as rapidly as possible. J
i A card shower was given for the
soldiers at Moore General Hospital
and over a hundred cards were
brought by the members, Easter,
birthday, and general greeting:
cards made up the collection.
Miss Annie Louise Madison,
progTam chairman, introduced
rs. Grover Wilkes, who in turn
presented two of her music pupils
Joy Still well and Jean Barrett,
who each played two selections:
Joy Stillwell played The First
Movement from Mozart's Sonata in
F Major and Chopin's Waltz in A
Flat Major Opus 42. Jean Barrett
played Chopin's Waltz in A Major
Opus 34, Number One, and Claire
del une by Debussy.
The hostesses, assisted by Miss
Lucile Wilson and Mrs. Padgett,
; served a delicious salad course.
Concert Given
At W. C. T. C.
On Saturday evening, March 25,
a string ensemble from the North
Carolina Symphony Orchestra pre
sented a program in the Hoey audi
torium at Western Carolina Teach
ers college.
Dr. Benjamin Swalin, conductor
of the North Carolina Symphony
Orchestra conducted the program.
The soloists were Miss Rachel Ros.
enherger and Mrs. Gregory Perky,
violinists. Miss Rosenberger is a
member of the faculty of Western
Carolina Teachers college. She is
a graduate of the Eastman School
of Music and is well-known
throughout the state for her excep
tional musical ability. She is a
member of the first violin section
of the North Carolina Symphony
Orchestra.
Miss Barrett Is
Contest Winner
For the past two or three months
the American Legion has been
sponsoring an oratorical contest, H
was intended that most of the
schools in the county enter this
contest; but Sylva high school was
the only school to enter. .
? Tfca~~ent!re senior dais partici
pated in this contest. Miss Jean
Barrett won fir3t place and was
given a $25 war bond by the
Legion.
HOME ON FURLOUGH
P?c. James O. Fisher has spent
a ten-day furlough with his wife,
the former lliss Ethel Hays* and
his family in Whittier. Pfc? Fish*
er is stationed at Camr
Miss,