AMERICA Flrat, Laat mad AIwbjs iHE-S^LV A AND RURALITE? CONSOLIDATED HTT^ ? ^ A Af ^ The Sylva Herald , winner ?/ Li /% I I 1 First Place of N. C. Prm 0 1 ^ J J ^ !?A**oeLatiuiL 1943 General * cellence Award, JULY, 1943 1 VOL. XIX NO. 2 SYLVA, N. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1944 $1.50 A Year In Jackson and Swain Counties? 5c Copy DEVASTATING STORM HITS COUNTY A A Jueksen Gives - - ri r* Hoey and Cherry State Winners Carried Jackson By Safe Margin Gregg Cherry Received Largest Vote Of All Candi dates On Ticket. v Jackson Democratic voters over whelmingly favored Gregg Cherry for governor and Clyde R. Hoey as TJ. S. Senator in Saturday's pri Tfiary, when they voted almost five to one .for the two. Both these candidates won the nomination in the state. Jackson gave Cherry 1,531 as against McDonald's 289, and Boyd received 12. In the senatorial race, Hoey poll ed 1,477 against Morrison's 320. Simmons received 17, Ritch 10 and Newton 4. Cherry led the entire ticket in the county, and his lead in the state yesterday was steadily mounting. With less than 200 precincts to re port, Mr. Cherry had 173,841 against McDonald's 127.749. Boyd had 1,801. Former governor Hoey's lead over Cam Morrison was also mounting and indications were that it might top 120,000 when the final counting was reported. This would give Mr. Hoey an all-time high vote. Even larger than the 113,000 majority Robert R. Reynolds re ceived over Morrison. Ballentine, also nominated in the primary, received an outstanding majority in Jackson county. TJie entire mountain area voted almost^ three to one for the winners. Speedwell Girl Finishes School At Candler High Sara Ruth Pressley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Pressley of Speedwell, graduated from Candler high school on May 13th. Miss Pressley was active in extra-curricular activities at the school this year, having been on the staff of the school paper, on the basketball team, a member of the Drama Guild and a member of the Vance Literary Society. She acted in several plays and represented Candler high school at the District Drama Institute held in Asheville. Miss Pressley is a former stti dent of Cullowhee high school. Club Meets With Mrs. D. Tompkins . The Twentieth Centuryl Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Dan Tompkins at her home in Webster. Thirteen members and one visitor, Miss Elizabeth Oliver, were pres ent. Mrs. Dan Allison, president, pre sided over the business session. A report of the state meeting was given by Mrs. E. L. McKee. Mrs. J. C. Allison reported that 227 garments had been shipped from the sewing room of the Red Cross. Mrs. D. M. Hall prescented Mrs. E. L. McKee, who gave a splendid review of Sholom Ash's book, "The Apostle.'* The hostess assisted by Mrs. Ben Cathey, served a salad course. Fellowship Class Holds Monthly Meeting The Young Adult Fellowship class -had its monthly business and social meeting Friday, May 19th at the* Allison building of the Metho dist church. Ten members were present. Miss Nimmo Geisler, president, presided over the business meet ? ing. ? The program committee for the evening meetings appointed Gudg er Crawford, Mary Belle Blackburn and T. N. Massie. Mary Belie Blackburn was elects ed secretary of the class. Discus sion followed as to how to enlarge the class and reacli a greater num ber of young people. Mrs. T. N. Massie and lA*s Niipmo Geisler assisted by Mrs. Phil Stovall served sandwiches and coffee. ON BUYING TRIP - Mr. and Mrs. Charles If. Reed, Gfcartes, Jr., Miss NinMO Geisler ai<8 Miss Hilda Keener ire Hi At lanta attending the S*?th ^Eastern Traveler's Exhibitors showing of iaB clothes. Finals Are Held At Western Carolina Teachers College Dr. Clyde Erwin Heard ? Monday Morning By Graduates At W.C.T.C. "We look to thig institution lor many of our public school teachers who are well trained and who are making a splendid contribution to the state with a %pirit of service which is notable," Clyde Erwin, state superintendent of public in struction declared in the literary address before members of the graduating class of WCTC Mon day morning. He discussed the war, the goals of the peace and of changes which must be expected afterward. The Rev. Harry Perry, Saint Philip's church,. Brevard, guest minister for the occasion, gave the invocation. Special music was a semi-chorus with sole obbligati by Alice Weaver and Tyson, Cathey. Winners Announced After Mr. Erwin's address had been concluded, Dean W. E. Bird announced winners of six special awards and honors. Miss Dorothy Jeane Ensley of Bryson City, won one of the Alpha Phi Sigma medals for outstanding scholarship and su perior service to the student life on the college campus. Best college citizen among the girls, given by S. W. Enloe of Dillsboro, an honor which is ^hoaen by popular vote of students and faculty, was Miss Ayers, president of the student body. Best cdllege citizen among the ;hoya. :proved to be a tie be tween Owen McDonald of Larned, Kas., and Robert Howell of Mars Hill, the first award being donated by Professor E. H. Stillwell and the second being given by the college. The Gertrude Dills McKee distin guished service award, donated and presented in person by Mrs. McKee of Sylva, was won by Elizabeth Ann Hunter, of Cullowhee. Madison Presents Gifts President emeritus and founder of the college, R. L. Madison, as is his annual custom, presented four members of the graduating class whose parents or grandparents he had taught, with gifts. These four students were Miss Louise Bryson, Lake Alfred v Fla.; Miss Elizabeth Warren, Sylva; Mrs. Frankie Bum garner Ferguson of Speedwell; and Robert C. Hall of Sylva. Degrefes were then conferred by President Hunter upon the 44 mem bers of the graduating class, two of whom received the B. A. degree and the remaining forty-two, the B. S. degree. It was significant that every graduate who received a (Continued on p age S) ? Dillard H Bryson Dies At Home After Long Illness " Funeral services will be conduct ed at the Scott's Creek Baptist church at 3 o'clock this afternoon for Dillard L. Bryson, 77, who died at his home Tuesday morning at 7 o'clock after an extended ill ness. The Rev. B. S. Hensley will officiate, assisted by Rev. T. F. Deitz. Burial will be in the Old Field cemetery. The body will lay in state at the church from 2 to 3 o'clock prior to the burial. Serving as active pallbearers are deacons of the church as follows: B. E. Harris, Vernon Cope, Thad Reed, John Smith, Ed Fisher and W. G. Dillard. The other members of the board of deacons of the church will serve as honorary pallbearers. In charge of the flowers are: Mrs. Loy Bryson, Mrs. T. C. Bryson, Jr., Mrs. D. V. Hooper, Mrs. John Parris, Mrs. G. K. Bess, Mrs. Mary Crumley and Miss Gladys Sellers. Mr. Bryson was an outstanding citizen of his community and had been a deacon of Scott's Creek Baptist church for the past 40 years and had also served as church clerk and as Sunday school super intendent of trie church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Laura H. Bryson; four daughters, Mrs. John Reed, Mrs. E. M. Loyd and Mrs. Ed Curry, of Sylva, and fMrs. De&n Painter, of Marion; three sons, Fred Bryson, of Port smith, Ark., Dan T. Bryson, of U. S. Navy, and Royal Bryson, of Sylva; and nine grandchildren. Central Jackson Singers To Meet The Central Jackson Singing Convention will meet at the Scott's Creek Baptist church at two o'clock on June fourth. The Victor Bell quartette from Hendersonville will be there and also the choir from Barnardsville. The public is cordially invited to attend especially those interested in singing. Mrs. W. H. Hooper; of Caney Fork, has recently received a let ter from her son, Larry (Doc), who has been in the Pacific for one year, that his brother, Clyde, has recently been assigned to duty on the same island. Oil Men Starting Campaign Against The Black Market On Friday night at eight o'clock all of the oil dealers and station operators will have a meeting at the Community House in Sylva. An OPA ope rator will speak. This meeting is to make plans to fight the black mar ket in gasoline. All dealers and station operators are urg ed to attend, and the public I is invited. Dr. Hunter Heard In Annual Talk To Graduates Following a custom practiced for a number of years, Dr. H. T. Hunt er, president of Western Carolina Teacheres College, made his special address to the members of the graduating class on Sunday after noon at three o'clock in the recep tion room of the Student Union building. Using the subject, "Four College Years Gone ? Or Are They?" Dr. Hunter asked his au dience where the four years were and what materially each had to show for the time spent at the college. Drawing upon the speech of an old Indian chief in the far-| away plains of Montano, President Hunter told his hearers: "I come with no wealth of gleaming metals, no luxury of furs, no wide stretch es golden with singing grain. But I come not empty handed. Three gifts I bring to you-v-my memories, my purposes and my dreams. I bring you memories both aching, bitter with grief and aching sweet with joy, memories of this my land and yours, the purpose of building the happy valley, and dreams of happiness and growth." Dr. Hunter discussed intimately and warmly the student's memo ries of their four years at Cullo whee, their purposes for the future, and their dreams, many of which have been interrupted or broken by war. In conclusion President Hunter stated, "May you, like the old In dian chief, whether from college, war, or other experiences, come with your rich gifts to your people. You are going back sooner or later to the heart of the common people from which you came. May God speed you and bring you to that Happy Valley, content in the wist ful purple of Indian summer." Special music for the occasion was given by Miss Alice Weaver's singing a religious number accom panied by her voice teacher, Mrs. Charles G. Gulley. Just after President Huoiter's address, the faculty entertained the seniors, their parents and friends with a reception in the foyer of the Student Union building. Plans Made For Fifth War Bond Drive, To Commence June 12th HTJTLandis Is Improving After Auto Accident Manager Of Belk's Store Here In Asheville Hospital, After Thursday's Accident. H. J. Landis, manager of Belk's Department Store of Sylva, was seriously injured in an automobile accident last Thursday. Mr. Landis is suffering from a broken hip, arm, several fractur ed ribs and lacerations. He was on his way to Charlotte on business for the Belk Stores and was ac companied by Talmadge Jones, manager of Belk's Store in Bryson City and T. H. Callahan, assistant manager of the Bryson City store. The accident occured near Cand ler when a large transfer truck and the car Mr. Landis was driv ing collided. Mr. Landis is improving in the Biltmore Hospital in Asheville. Coward Reunion I Set For June 11 The Coward reunion which has always been held on June 12th will be held this year on Sunday, June 11th at the summer home of Mr., and Mrs. George Coward at Whit tier. All friends of the family are invited to attend. Mrs. Dills Resigns As Sheriff's Clerk Mrs. Ralph Dills has resigned as clerk of Sheriff Leonard Holden's office and will move to Waynesville where she has accepted a position with Smoky Mountain Trailways. Mrs. Vernon Hoyle will fill the position which Mrs. Dills has held for more than four years. ON FURLOUGH HERE Pfc. Worley W. Powell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Powell of Tuckaseegee, is spending an eight day furlough with his wife, the former Miss Verdie Marie Buch anan of Gay, and small daughter, Gwenda Yyonne. Pfc. Powell en tered the army March 10th, 1943. He is stationed in Florida at the present and will return to Florida when his furlough is ended. Stress Will Be Made On Purchases Of E Bonds By Individuals Throughout Nation. Emphasis on the sale of Series ;E bonds and the importance of the individual buyer during the Fifth War Loan Drive, beginning June 12, was made during the regional meeting of Western North Caro lina county chairmen held last week in Asheville. In the general plans outlined it was stated that the goal for North Carolina in the Fifth War Loan Drive is $148,000,000 which is $22, 000,000 more than the Fourth War Loan quota of $126,000,000. The E Bond quota for the coming drive is $39,000,000 for the state. In the previous campaign North Caro lina was sixth in the nation in the proportion of tottfl sales to the total state quota, it was pointed out. "Back the Attack, Buy More Bonds Than Before" is the slogan for the coming campaign. It was explained that all E, F and G. se ries bonds and treasury savings notes sold between June 1 and July 31 will count in the drive while the marketable securities will be offer ed only June 12 to July 8. Harry W. Lowe, representing the Daniel Boone Council, Boy Scouts of America, pledged the support of more than 2,000 scouts in the coun cil in the coming drive, and assured those present at the meeting that the scouts would assist in the cam paign in every way possible. A. W. Allen, scout executive and Verne Rhodes, also representing the Daniel Boone council, were present at the meeting. R. L. Ariail, chairman for Jack son County said that a meeting of the Bond Committee will be called in the near future to perfect the plans for the Fifth War Loan Drive in Jackson County. Mrs. Dan K. Moore, chairman for the Women's Division for Jackson County, was unable to attend the meeting in Asheville. Service Men Are Honored At East LaPorte Church The dedication of the honor roll for the service men of East La Porte was held at the East La Porte church on Sunday, May 28th. Hugh Monteith of Sylva, was the principal speaker. Official Returns For Jackson County Senate o S >> o o X c -C s C3 o * o ? Governor 'm* o -C n e p Q ?tJ >? o SQ Barker's Creek 3 Lieutenant Governor o> c '?Z3 e ? "rs CQ ?a c? 3 tfl 03 "C Secy of State Auditor T 3 W. o ?4H * ee a o 0* w. o -*-> c 3 K Treasurer 5 ca ? Q> c .S4 ? Oh Rain, Electrical And Hail Storm Hit Here Monday Webster Section Felt Brunt Of Storm; Cope Creek Went On A Rampage. One of the hardest rain and elec trical storms in years hit Jackson county late Monday afternoon, do ing untold damage to crops and newly planted fields. Heavy hail^fell in some parts of the county, playing havoc in its path. -v Damage aldng Cope creek seem ed heaviest, while th? entire Web ster section carried the brunt of TKe storm. Cope creek Teft TTs banks, and lightning struck in numerous places throughout the county. Scotts creek was at flood stage here in Sylva, and was almost out of banks in numerous places. At least fifty telephones were put out of order by the storm, the local office reported, while repairmen of the Dillsboro Electric Light Com pany were still out repairing dam aged lines yesterday. No estimate of the damage was made by offi cials. Agricultrual authorities were unable to give an estimate of the damage done to crops and farm lands, although a check-up was be ing made Tuesday. One house at Webster caught fire during the storm, but little damage done. The firemen from Sylva answered the call. J. J. Mason Rites Are Conducted At Dillsboro 1 Funeral services were conducted at the Dillsboro Methodist church Sunday afternoon for J. J. Mason, 90, who died at his home Saturday following a brief illness. ...He was a native of Spartanburg, S. C., coming to Jackson county in 1886. He cut the first crossties used in building the Asheville Murphy railroad and established the J. J. Mason Lumber company in Dillsboro and continued to oper ate it until his retirement in 1920. He constructed most of the first homes in Dillsboro and second bridge ever to Tuckaseegee river. He was the father of four sons: McBee of Asheville, Cramwell and Perry of Dillsboro, and Charles C., prominent Democrat and former sheriff of Jackson county. None of his sons survived him. He was a Bible scholar and a member of the Methodist church. Interment was in the Parris cemetery at Dillsboro. Sgt. J. 0. Jackson Now In England An Air Force Service Command Station, "Somewhere in England" ? S/Sgt. Jonny O. Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Jackson of East LaPorte, is now overseas and has participated in a course design ed to bridge the J?ap between train ing in the States and soldiering in an active theater of war. At one of the Air Service Com mand stations known as Control Depots, Sgt. Jackson was careful ly processed by classification ex perts who made certain that he was well-fitted for the job assign* ed to him. Security training, per sonal hygiene, a talk by a Special Service Officer informing him of facilities for healthful recreation, and a lecture by the Chaplain are all in turn part of the G.I's. pre paration for his overseas duty. Before entering the army, he was attending school in Cullowhee. Mrs. Walter Jones and children and Miss Lucile Wilson were week end guests of Mrs. Commodore Cassada in Bryson City. ? ? ? Lt. (jg) Keith Hinds left on Saturday to return to his post of duty after spending two weeks with his wife and daughter of Cullo whee. ? ? * C. C. Buchanan of Morganton, spent the w