' ?v t. - ' v The Sylva Herald h~ss= ^ ^ cellence Award. AND RURALIT&-COXSOLIDATED JULY, 1943 ?? VOL. XIX NO. 12 SYLVA, N. C., WEDNESDAY, AUG. 9, 1944 $1.50 A Year In Jackson And Swain Counties ? 5c Copy Jackson's 5th War Loan Sales Near Half Million Dollars Denver Bryson Slice umbs To War Wounds Mr. and vlrs. W. W. Bryson of Speedwell \ . -e notified Saturday in a message fr. n the War Department that their so: Denver F. Bryson, had been previously reported wounded in action in Italy ad died in a hospital in England or. July 16. Besides his rents he is survived by his wife, * ormer Miss Pauline Pressley, and sister, Miss Willa 'Mae* Bryson Jewport News, Va. T-SGLMlk SBETUBNS FROM COMBAT IN SOOTH PACIFIC WAR ZONE -MIAMI BEACH, Fla. ? T/Sgt. Sr.muel T. Moses, age 25, Glenville, N. C., returned from service outside the continental United States, now is being processed through the Army Air Forces Redistribution Station No. 2 in Miami Beach, where his next as signment will be determined. This is one of the redistribution Stations within the A A F Personnel Distribution Command. At an AAF Redistribution Station, AAF return ees from theatres of operations are examined by specially selected med ical and classification officers whose joint findings are used in recom mending new assignments. Theme of the AAF Redistribution program is designation of each man to duty for which he is best fitted. Returnees live at a Redistribution Station under conditions that encourage natural re sponse to processing, the greater part of their two-week stay being devoted t c rest and recreation. AAF personnel, enlisted men and oficers alike, are assigned to a Re distribution Station upon their return to the United -States, but do not ? re port to the station until completing a furlough or leave of three weeks. Sergeant Moses, a mess sergeant, served in the South Pacific for 30 months. Mr. and Mrs. H. E.<; Moses, his parents, reside in Glenville. Graduated from the Glenville High School in 1936, Sergeant Moses en tered the Army in May, 1941. Cowan Spends Leave With Parents On Green Creek Lloyd D. Cowan, Y 3/c who is stationed at Bainbridge, Md., spent a two-weeks leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Cowan of Greens JTreek. Cowan has been in the Navy for ten months and has been station ed at Bainbridge since his enlistment in the Navy. HORTICULTURE EXPERT OFFERS SERVICES TO ALL JACKSON FARMERS Professor S. C. Clapp, ?Horticul ture expert with the Farmers Feder eration of Asheville will be in Sylva at the Jackson County Farmers Federation Warehouse on Main street all day Friday, August 11, for the purpose of assisting Jackson county farmers who desire his servi ces, which is free to every farmer in Swain county, regardless of whether he is a stockholder in the Federation or not. Professor Clapp will conduct a question and answer forum with the farmers on grasses, feed crop;-, gar dens, orchards and insects. All far mers are invited to hear Mr. Clapp without any obligation on their part. Professor Clapp doesn't propose to solve all the problems of the farmers on these crops, but he is in position to give every farmer some very valu able information and helps. Professor Clapp was at one time Superintendent of the State Test Farm wb?n it was- loeftted-at-Swan* ncnoa. MR. LAN DI8 TO RETURN Mr. H. J. Landis, manager of Belk's Dept. Store, will return to his home Thursday after being a patient in the Biltmore Hospital in Asheville for the past 11 weeks. Mr. Landis has been greatly missed and his many friends vill be happy to have him home again. ARMY CHIEF IN SAIPAN CHECK-UP ON AN YNSPiCTIOM tour of Saipan Island, recently taken by U. S. forces, Lt. Gen. Robert Richardson Jr. (right), commander of army troops in the Central Pacific area, stops to question a Jap native in the internment camp. With him la Maj. Gen. Sanderford J arm an, commander of the Tnited States forces on the Marianas base. i International) Board Makes Order On School Opening The Jackson County board of health recommended that the opening of schools be postponed until August 31, m a meeting held on Saturday, Aug. fifth. The Jackson County Board ^f Education met on Monday and M\. A. C. Moses, Superintendent of Jack son County Schools, said that Jackt son County would follow the recom-^ n;endation of the State and County Board of health in settting August 31 as the tentative date for the Jack son County schools to be opened. Mr. Mos^s sa^d that the reason for setting /tfhursctky as the opening date for schools was to allow for a two clay holiday for Thansgiving. Attended Lions Conven tion In Chicago Jennings Brys^on, Claude Hanna, Ray Cogdill, Ray Orr and Hugh Mon teith attended the 28th Annual Con vention of Lion's International which was held at Chicago, 111. It .was es timated that from 10 to 12,000 attend ee1. the convention. International officers were elected for the coming year. The theme of the convention was "Winning of the War and Maintain ing the Peace After It Is Won." The v. ar and post-wat plans were dis cussed at each meeting. n . wr\ wwn ~ CHICAGO, Aug. 3. ? D. A. Skeen, or Salt Lake City, Utah, was today elected president of the International Association of Lions Clubs at the closing session of the twenty-eighth Ir-ternational annual meeting. The association, which added 36 8 new clubs and had a net increase ***,000 nrwm b^rs during the year ended June 30, Tirrw has SLtotaL ot 4500 clubs and 180,000 members in fourteen coun ties. HON PRESIDENT Prior to his elevation to the presi dency, Skeen served Lions Intema tVfaal as 3rd, 2nd, and 1st vice-presi dents, successively. He served the Li ons Club of Salt Lake City r.s Direc tor and President, and during 1922 he held the office of district governor of the Lions Clubs of Utah. He served one term as International Director. Spent 29 Months In Pacific T/S Ofcar Price is now visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Price of Cullowhee. This is his first furlough since entering the service of the U.S. Army three years ago. T/S Price has been in the Southwest Pacific, Aus tralia and New Guinea in particular for the past 29 months, most of this time was spent in actual combat duty. When asked with what he was most impressed he replied "The Australian women are very beautiful, but give me a good old American girl any aay." Sgt. Price says he only met three Western North Carolinians overseas. They were Eugene Francis and Rich ard Queen, both of Waynesville and former students of Western Carolina Teacher's College. The other was Grady Dills of Cullowhee who was a childhood friend of Price's. "Any one v/ho faintly resembles an acquain tance is more than welcome," Price said. Price will report to Miami, Fla., fcr further assignment. S. E. Wilson Returns From Baptist Hospital Mr. Shirley E. Wilson of Speed well is recovering from an operation which he underwent at the Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem ^nd has returned to' his home. Children Must Attend School In Own District Jack>on County Board of Educa t'on has passed an action that all stu dents are expected to attend the school of their own Community unless they have been enrolled otherwise heretofore said Mr. A. C. Moses, Su perintendent of Jackson County i schools. To change schools the stu dent must secure special permission ::om his home school and the school that he expects to attend. Such per mission, said Mr. Moses, must be se cured from the principals of both s< hools. FUNERAL RITES FOR MRS. ROGERS HELD AT BLACK MOUNTAIN Funeral services for Mrs. Troy Rogers, 51, were conducted July 29th at the Black Mountain Baptist Church. The Rev. Ernest Jamison and Rev. Dock Burrlee Messie, and Rev. Hoxit Edgar Bishop officiated. Mrs. Rogers is survived by her husband and one son James of Cullo whee, two daughters, Mrs. Wayne Hoyle of Sylva and Daisy Rogers of Cullowhee, Two grandchildren, Bil ly Hoyle and Clifton Rogers; her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Lem >Ticholson of Cullowhee and brother, Lawrence Nicholson of Sedro Wooley, Washington. Two sisters, Mrs. J. L. Hoyle of Sedro Wooley, Washington, rnd Mrs. Dora Bryson of Speedwell, ether relatives and a host of friends. Mrs. Rogers was a consecrated chris tian, a faithful wife and devoted mother. She will be greatly missed by her church, home, and by her many friends. Pallbearers: Shufford Ballard, Ed Hoyle, Baxter Hoyle, Zermie Dills, and Lucius Mills. Flower girls: Mildred Ashe, Doris Hoyle, Jessie Rogers, Jnnie Wood. Selmer Dills and Mary Ballard. SGT. JOE F. WILSON WITH AIR SERVICE COMMAND IN ENGLAND Sgt. Joe F. Wilson is now serving at an Air Service Command Station in England, according to a news release by the Public Relations office, U. S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe. Sgt. Wilson is the son of Mrs. T.O. Wilson of Sylva. He recently comple ted an orientation course designed to bridge the gap between training in the states and combat soldiering against the enomy in France. At this Air Service Command Station Sgt. Wilson attended a series of lectures given by "battle wise" veterans which included instructions on Chemical warfare defense and pertinent tips on staying healthy in a combat theatre. His next station will be one from which America's fighting planes cov er our liberation of occupied Europe, as a nose gunner on a B-24. Before entering the Army Air For ces, Sgt. Wilson was employed by, C. P. N. A. B. of Alameda, California, on construction work in ihe Pacific Area. Prior to that he was connected with the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. for several years. JACKSON'S NEW HOME DEMONSTRATION AGENT ANNOUNCES MEETINGS FOR AUGUST Miss Josephine Johnston, Home Demonstration Agent for Jackson County, has announced that the Home Demonstration Clubs in the different cuminuiiitles wttl meet during the month Of August at ffro places:" Thursday, Aug. 10 ? Dillsboro Club will meet at the home of Mrs. C. B. Thompson. Friday,. Aug. 11 ? Balsam, at the home of Mrs. Dock. I Monday, Aug. 14 ? Webster. The j Webster club will have their annual picnic at the home of Mrs. Mary Cowan. Tuesday, Aug. 15? Qua^a. The r Qualla club will have their annual pic nic but as yet the place has not been decided. Wednesday. Aug 16. John'c Creek. The place has not been decided. ? ? JVidoyr^Auf. 10? Tressley Crwk ciub will meet at the home of Mrs. Sarah Ann Tilley. Monday, Aug 21 ? Sylva. Mrs. A. J. Dills will be hostess. Friday, Aug. 25 ? Cope Creek club will meet at the home of Mrs. Crisp. Wednesday, Aug. 30 ? Victory Club will meet, as yet the place has not been decided. Miss Johnston said that the main subject for the August meetings would be "Cool food for hot days," FINAL REPORT, FIFTH WAR LOAN DRIVE, TOTAL BONDS SOLD $449,372.00 KilLd Li Invasion Pfc. Herman F. Bailey, son of Mrs. T. C. Cannon, of Sylva and Frank F. Bailey of Strawberry Plains, Tenn., who was reported missing in action on June 6th in France, has been re ported killed on that date, accord ing to a second message received by his mother last Thursday from the W ar Department.The message read as follows: "The Secretary of War de sires that I tender his deep sympathy to you in the loss of your son, Pfc. Herman F. Bailey, who was previously xeported missing in action. Report now received states he was killed in action sixth June in France. Letter follows." ? Pfc. Bailey entered service in De- j comber, 1942, and volunteered for 1 paratroop duty. He trained at Camp ! Toccoa and Fort Benning, Ga., and Camp McKall, N. C. He was a mem ber of the 501st Parchute Division which was stationed in England be fore going to France as a part of the I invasion forces. He was a graduate of Sylva High school and attended Western Caro lina Teacher's College. Prior to en tering service he was employed by the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D. C. Besides his parents he is survived by one sifter, Patsy Bailey, of Sylva. PROMOTED Ralph J. Connor, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Connor of Dillsboro has been promoted to the rank of Cor poral in the Army. Cpl. Connor is serving with the engineers in Burma. He recently sent this picture of him self with a 13 ft. snake, which he and seme of his buddies killed in the Bur ma jungles. |_ Cpl. .Connor took training at Camp Wheeler, Ga., was then transferred to Camp Claiborne, La., from there he I was sent to India where he served for about eight months and from there to Burma. He has served over seas for about 18 months. He has a brother, Joe W. Connor in the U. S. Navy, who returned this week to New York from England and was at home visiting his parents this week-end. * Roper Wounded July 14 In Italy Pvt. Leonard Roper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roper ' of Whittier was reported wounded on July 14 in a message received by his parents. Pvt. Roper received his wound i& action in Italy. He entered service in April 1.043 and received his training at Camp Jackson, S. C., and Camp Rob in; on, Arkansas. County Exceeds Overall Of $2ti4.000 By $18o,:i72.?0 E Bond Quota Exceeded By $60,799.50. Quotas wore Riven to each t.,? 111 teen t?wn*hips in Jackson County ,!r :ho Fi!!h War Loan Drive. EjJ townships exceeded their quotas and ?seven townships failed to make tbei quotas. ? The following is a complete report of bonds purchased in Jackson Coun ty during the Fifth War Loan Drive bioken down by townships: Township Bond Quotas BonchSoh* Barkers Ck ... $ 10,990.00 4,361,73 ^-anada - 9,770.00 5,50<> 7\ Canoy Fk .... 8,940.00 Cashiers 7,970.00 J4 39? ?. Cullowhee... 16.030.00 22 -wm ?'"sbora 10,770.00 73.098 00 Hjmhu - 6,25?00 i"dmb.Urg 13,790.00 8,203. 00 I fountain 4,600.00 1,907.00 ?UaIla 23.850.00 36,703.78 ?'Ver 9.790.00 15.01I.7S faV,^nnab 8,880.00 12,008.00 Scotts Ck.... 14,390.00 13,081.00 l^Sater 9'06000 11,163.00 I ; r. 108,720.00 218.951.30 Totals? Quota, $264,000.00. Sold ,$449,372.00. a I am indeed grateful to everyon* Who had any part in helping to mako tne Fifth War Loan Drive a suTc?S in Jackson County. As stated in a former report, Jack, son County went over its overall bond quota and its E Bond quota and has qualified to have its name inscrib ed on a bronze plaque to be affixed to the hull of an LSM boat to t,? lauehed from the Charleston S r ship yards. ' ' ' * R- L. ARlAtL LO C AL^T AX0FF1CIALS RECEIVE NEW GUIDE BOOK FROM INSTITUTE Local municipal and county tax collectors and attorneys have just re 'o'VTdvCrPinS ?f " nCW -"G"Webook ' I' ~ Collectors" from the Institue of Government at the University of North Carolina which is said to be i great aid to them in this all-important The 90-pagc manual, which wat prepared by Peyton B. Abbott, ex perienced attorney and assistant di. rector of the organization, covers both the tax laws and practices and in. ciUdes a special section on forms, h tax calendar showing each duty and date, and several other new features. Mr. Abbott, who practiced law In Wmsfqn -Salem before joining the nstitute staff two years ago, has also held a series of 18 district conferences Of city and county officials during the past few weeks on tax collections foreclosures, and special assessments', he organization is planning to fol, low these up during the next few weeks with a series of thr^e to five OLy state-wide schools for city and county tax collectors, tax attorneys end list takers and assessors, accord ing to Professor Albert Coates, who serves as Director. SGT, WOODY H. BISHOP REPORTED MISSING IN EUROPEAN THEATRE Sgt. Woody H. Bishop of Sylva. husband of Mrs. Woody Bishop, has been reported missing in action since t/ie 29th of June in the European Area, according to a message received from the War Department. Sgt. Bishop entered the service iti December, 1942. He received his basic training at Fort Bragg, then was t/ansferred tn F^rt Leonard Wuinl Mo., and Camp Hood, Texas. For the jaa&Lsix mnntho he has been serving overseas. He is the son of "Mrs. Neal Bishbp of Sylva who has three other sons in service, Harley, Dan and Neal. Mrs. Roy E. Jones Is Recovering from Operation . Mrs. Roy E. Jones who recently underwent an operation for appendi ces at the C. J. Harris Community Hospital has recovered sufficiently to return to her home.

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