AMERICA ? The Sylva Herald AND RURALITE ? CONSOLIDATED JULY, 1943 The aylwm Btrmid, Fir$t Plae* of N. C . Association IMS G*n*rmi Km cfllenc ? Award. ... i ... i i VOL. XIX NO. 20 SYLVA, N. C., Wednesday, October 4, 1944 $1.50 A Year In Jackson And Swain Counties? 5c Copy FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR PROF, J. B. HUFF AT MARS HILL LAST THURSDAY Funeral services for Prof. J. B. Huff of Mars Hill, who died last Tuesday morning at an Asheville hos . piial, -Were held in Mars Hill on Thursday afternoon at the Mars Hill Baptist^Church at 2:30 o'clock. _.Th? Rev. J. R. Owen, pastor of the French Broad Avenue Baptist Cjnurch, of Asheville and formei]y pastor of. thte Mars Hill Baptist Church, of ficiated, assisted by Dr. Hoyt Black well, president of Mars Hill College. ?> r. R. L. Moore, president-emeritus of the college, spoke briefly during the service. From 1 to 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon the body wss in the college chapel with a guard of honor from the college faculty. At 2 the body was removed to the church. Friends were permitted to view the body at both places. Men from the college .faculty of which Mr. Huff was a member i or years were pallbearers. Interment w??s in the family plot in the Mars Hill cemetery. He is survived by.his widow, Mrs. Mattie Ireland Hu Ji; six sons, Leo nard Huff, Sylva, James Huff, New ton, Richard Huff, Notre Dame uni versity, South ? Bend, Ind., Alfred Huff, Dodson, Joseph and Henry Blair Huff, on duty in the Pacific area; two brothers, T. E. Huff, Mars Hill, and F E. Huff, Fletcher; two sisters, Mrs Clara Shea, Mars^Hill, and Mrs. J. W. Swanger, Asheville. Sgt. Robert T. Garrison Rushed To Moore General For Appendectomy Sgt. Robert T. Garrison, who has recently returned from the European Area of Operations, has been a patient at Moore General Hospital. He was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in the invasion of France. Sgt. Garrison was spending the week-end with his parents and wife here in Sylva when he became sud- | denly ill and was rushed back to Moore General, where he was operat ed on Monday for appendicitis. His wife and mother report that he was in very serious condition last Wednesday when they visited him. PVT. HILLIARD E. DAVIS WOUNDED IN ACTION Mr. and Mrs. George Davis of Diils boro haye received word that their son, Pvt. Hilliard E. Davis, was wounded September 14. He was serv ing in France. Pvt. Davis entered service in November, 1943, and has been overseas with an infantry unit since June, 1944. REVIVAL SERVICES AT SHOAL CREEK DAPTIST CHURCH A series of revival services began at the Shoal Creek Baptist church Sunday. The services will be con ducted &y the pastor, Rev. John Hyatt, and the Rev. Wiley Conner of Knox ville, Tenn, Everyoone is cordially i:ivited to attend these services. Pfc. Harold Stephens In Rest Camp In The South Pacific Area Word has been received here that Pfc. Harold A. Stephens ?of the U. S. Marine Corps is in a rest camp some where in the South West Pacific. He has been overseas for nine months and has been in three major battles: Marshalls, Saipan and Triean. He took his training at San Diego, Cal., and from there was sent to Oceanside, California, where he was when sent overseas. He is the son of Mrs. S. S. Stephens, of Cullowhee. His wife and small son are living in New port News* Va^ - WAC Recruiters To Be In Sylva October 18th _ Sgt. Yates and Sgt. Ashley will be in Sylva on October 18 to interview girls who are "Interested in becoming^ members of the WAC. They will have tneir headquarters in the Post Office building. t It is reported that work clothing will be more plentiful soon and that prices will be slightly higher. STARS AND STRIPES HANG IN GERMAN FOREST BATTLS WiARY U. S. troops, among the first to fight their way to German soil, tie Old Glory to a post in the Aachen Stadt Forest where they have slumped to the ground lor a rest ( International Soundphoto) V * "" " ? I I.Hl PFC. J. 0. FISHER MISSING IN ACTION Pfc. J. O. Fisher, husband ot Mrs. Ethel Fisher of Whittier, has been missing since August 29, in France. Pfc. Fisher, an infantryman;* en tered the army in September, 1943, and received training at. Camp Van Dorn, Miss. Before entering service ,he wasA employed in Whittier at a ser vice station. He is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Fisher. Sgt. Watson Serving \ '?? * In The Pacific Area Sgt. Cecil Watson, son of Mrs. Hat-* tie Bradley, of Glenville is serving with the U. S. Army in the Pacific Area. He volunteered for service in August, 1940, took his basic training at Fort Moultrieville, S. C., and from there he was sent overseas. He has n6t had a furlough since he enJisied. MISS GODFREY ELECTED EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF WESTERN CAROLINIAN CULLOWHEE? Miss Beverly God frey, senior at Western Carolina | Teachers College, has been elected editor-in-chief of "The Western Car olinian", campus bi-monthly news paper, by a unanimous vote of the "student bocty; ? ? ? Miss Godfrey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Godfrey of Black Moun tain, during her three years enroll ment at~ Western Carolina Teachers College has served as secretary of the Alpha Phi Sigma, honorary scholas tic organization; as a member of the Big Sister Club, of the Young Wom an's Auxiliary, of the Journalism Club, and of the Business Education Ciub. Miss Godfrey, who is a major in the field of business education, taught ] business education in the Andrews_ High school last year. ?A* editor of the Western Carolinian Miss Godfrey succeeds Miss Helen Jiartshorn, who is teaching physical education this fall at Western Caro lina Teachers College. About 95 per cent of all butter pro duced goes to Axnericfcns and 5 per cent to the Russian army lor hospital uses. James Weldon Guffey Wounded On Sept. 2nd In France i * According to word received by his wife, James Weldon Guffey, of Ashe ville had been wounded on September 2, in France. Mr. Guffey is a form er resident of Sylva, having been manager of Bowers Store for some time. FUNERAL SERVICES FOR W. H. OLIVER THIS AFTERNOON AT 2 P. M. Mr. W. H. Oliver died at the C. J. Harris Community Hospital Tuesday, October 3. Mr. Oliver was a lifelong resident of Jackson county. Funeral services will be held at the Sylva Methodist Church this afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in the Keener cemetery. Active pall-bearers: J. Claude Al lison, M.'D. Cowan, AV. J. Fisher, Dr. R. F. Dodson, Ralph Sutton and Jen nings Bryson. Honorary pall-bearers: Dr. A. S. | tfJctfols, Dr. A. A. Nichols, E. L. Mc Kce, E. fe. Wilson, C. L. Allison, Dr. C. Z. Candler, Dan Bryson, Dillard Coward, W. A. Ashbrook, Dr. H. P. Smith, Dan M. Allison, Dr. Grover Wilkes, R. U. Sutton, T. E. Reed, S. C. Cogdill, Dan Tompkins, A. O. Al lison, R. C. Allison, A. C. Moses, Dr. H. T. Hunter^ W^E^Bird^JTV^N. Mas sie, A. J. Dills and R. L. Madison. Mr Oliver is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sadie Oliver, three daughters, Mrs. Keith Hinds of Cullowhee; Mrs. Elwood Home of Durham; .and Mrs. Leon Sutton of Sylva. MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD FOR DENVER T. DRYSONSONDAY A memorial service was held Sun day afternoon at the Speedwell Bap tist Church for Pvt. Denver T. Bry son who died in Italy on July 16 as a result of wounds received in action. The Rev. C. W. Warren sang a solo accompanied by Mrs. Warren. The W. E. Dillard Post of the American Legion attended in a group. Com mander J. F.t Corbin was in charge their part of the program which was opened by the group singing "God Bless America." Flowers were pre sented to the mother and wife of Pvt. okys&n. & Local Soldier Awarded Com bat Decoration For Fighting In Italy WITH THE FIFTH ARMY, ITALY ? Private First Class Ernitt H. Blan ton, whose home is on Route 1, Sylva, North Carolina, has been cited by his regiment of the 88th Infantry Division and awarded the Combat Infantry man Badge for actual participation~m combat with the enemy on the Fifth Army front in Italy. Standards for the Badge a by dhe War ^Department, is awarded to the infantry soldier who has provedi his fighting ability in combat. The handsome badge consists of a silver rifle set against a background cf infantry blue, enclosed in a silver wreath. . The decoration, which was SYLVA CLUBS WELL REPRESENTED AT DISTRICT MEETING IN W'YNESVILLE The Sylva Clubs were well repre- | seated at the District meeting in i Waynesville Monday. Those attend- ! \n% from the Twentieth Century Club Club were: Mrs. D. M. Allison, Mrs. K. L. McKee, Mrs. B. E. Gray, Mrs. J. H. Gillis, Mrs. R. U. Sutton, Mrs. Hugh Monteith, Mrs. R. L. Ariail, Mrs. E. N. Queen and Mrs. J, . A. Stewart. Those attending from the Woman's Club were: Mrs. W. L. Jones, Miss Lueile Wilson, Mrs. O. E. Brookhyser, anan, Mrs. Harry Ferguson and Mrs. Jeter Snyder. Mrs. S. P. Gay of Waynesville, dis t:ict president, presided over the meeting. Mrs. E. L. McKee, past State president, introduced Mrs. J. Henry Highsmith, State president and prin cipal speaker of the-#ay. Mrs. Mc Kee also served on the nominating committee. The following officers were elected: Mrs. D. E. Pullium of Andrews, District president; Mrs. Jerry Davis of Murphy, vice president; "and Miss Jean Christie of Andrews,. secretary. iClrs. D. M. Allison served on the time and plafce committee. The next meeting will be held in Andrews in October, 1945. Mrs. W. L. Jones served as chair man of the .attendance committee. The Murphy club, having the largest number for the distance traveled; won the attendance prize. ? MATHIS VISITING SISTER IN BALSAM Cpl. Henry Mathis, son of George Mathis and brother of Cordelia Mor row of Balsam, is visiting his sister after spending 27 months overseas. He was wounded last May and has bten# awarded the Purple Heart. He will report to Walter Reed hospital, Washington, D. C., after completing his furlough. -- SCOTT'S CREEKCHURGH HAS LARGE CROWD AT HOMECOMING SUNDAY The Scotts Creek Baptist Church was the scene Sunday for a large con gregation of members and former members. There were 350 people present. , The Rev. W. C. Reed, superintend ent of the Kennedy Home in Kins ton, delivered the message at the morning worship service. Special music for this service and alao the afternoon session was furnished by Reed Brothers Quartet. The process of getting electric irons cnto the market once more is pro gressing slowly. SCOTT'S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH WILL BE. HOST TO ANNUAL GATHERING OCTOBER 12 BENEFIT DANCE There will be a cjance at the ? Sylva Community House on Oc tober 31st. The" proceeds from ' this dr. nee will 90 to the C. J. Harris Commu^ty Hosp^al. Pfc. Greene Arrives In Miami, Florida P:c. .J;.mes J. Greene. who was Wijumk'd in Franco 0:1 Augusi Jo, in .Miami. Fla., Sunday. Sept. , hi. Acco;ding to a message received, cy*:?!:? parents, Mr. aiid Mis. Esles Greene, of Greens. Creek. - Pfc. Greene took his basic training at Canifj Phillips, Kansas and Nash v.Lle, Tenn.. before "going overseas last October. He served in North ( Africa, Italy and in Southerfi France, ' whei?e he was wounded. * 1 He is expecting to be sent to a hos- ( pital somewhere in North Carolina. ? , * Sgt. James Moody Assigned To Duty In Texas Sgt. James Moody, who has been v. siting his' wife and young "son and hfs parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Moody, left Monday for Camp Bark ley, Texas, where he is' stationed with the hospital corps. Sgt. Moody has been in service for about two years, having spent most of that time in Augusta, Ga., with a hospital unit. Mrs. Moody accompanied him and will spend some time in Abilene. Texas. Sister And BrothelvJj^etjAfv ter Seven Years Separation Mrs. Hixie Morris, formerly Hixie" Ashe of Jackson County, recently met ^er brother, Thomas Ashe, whom she ^as not seen in seven years, and her nephew, Furrnan Henson P. M. of the bV S. Navy, whom she has not seen in nine years. They met in Alameda, Calif, where Thomas now resides. Tviey also saw their brother, Sgt. Zeb ! V. Ashe, who is now in New Guinea, ! when he was at a port of embarkation in California. Hixie, Thomas and Zeb arc the [children of Mrs. Felix Ashe of Savan nah, and Furrnan is the son of Mr.' and Mrs. Burke Henson of Harring ton, Wash., and grandson of Mrs. Ashe and Mrs. Sam Henson of Cullo * hee. Prof. E. H. Stilhvcll To Address Sunday School Convention Sunday The Sunday School convention 01 the Tuckaseegee Association will meet, v/ith the Sylva Bapta-" Church Sun day, October 8, at The" theme of the convention will be "Our Centennial Year" and the following program will be given. 3:00 Hymn ? Congregation 3:05 Devotion ? Mr. J. T. Gribble 3:15 Secretary's Report ? Mr. Ernest 1 Penland 3:25 The New Sunday School Build er ? Mr. T. W. Ashe 3:35 State Mission Day in the Sun day School ? Mr. Dan Bryson 3:45 Special Music ? Sylva Church | -3^0 Address? "Usin^ The Sunday. School In the Evangelistic Crusade" ? E. H. Stillwell Announcements Hymn? Congregation Benediction. _ ^ Twenty-eight /Liberty Ships have b^en named fo^ J4-H and agricultural leaders. Namfcs from 10 other states have been sumitted. The North Car olina ship is the Cassiua Hudson. The Woman's Missionary Union of ' the North Carolina Baptist conven t:nn will meet at the Scott's Creek Bi.ptUt church Thursday, October 12. ' ?T.iirs association, which rpeets' an< niiaily, includes the divisions' as, fol lows: Macon. Teftnes^ee River, Tuck- ' a.-ugee, Western North Carolina, West Liberty arfd Cherokee, and em braces the following counties. Macon, Jackson, Clay, Cherokee, Swain .iuad ?. Graham. "Airs. STTm Xjrbson, president, wiil^ presid6 over the session, and a por- < t ion. of the afternoon program will'iii clude the work of the Young People's ' ri.;g*anizatipns, and will be presided4 over by Mrs. J. F. . Marcfiman,' of, Franklin, who. is divisional young . people's leader, ... . Speaker^ on the program will in clude N Kathaleen Mallory, exe cutive secretary of the Woman's Mis- - sionary Union of the Southern Baj)tist convention, with headquarters ' in Birmingham,- Ala.. - Miss Rose Mar low, missionary tg^Cjiina;, MiSs Mar garet Marchman of Franklin, mis sionary to Nigeria^the Rev. R.%L. Akins, of Hayesvillg; Miss Katherine A bee, young jDeoplfe's secretary; and Miss Ruth Keller, field wurker of North Carolina. Miss Mallory, who will be the principal ?*? ? nker, will bring her message at 12 . < k, noon, and will K use for her "God's Voice Above the Tumult.2 4 S. W ENLOE AMONG FIVE WNC MEN 'N GROUP TO AID COLLEGE - S. W. Enloe, of Dillsboro, is among i^he group of 49 men, including Gov ernor Broughton, who have organiz ed and incorporated the North Car oI>na Engineering Foundation, Inc., for the purpose of enabling the en gineering school at N. C. State College to acquire the services of outstanding teachers of engineering who could jiot? b*i obtained within the^ salary limits oUBoUegc, it has been learned. The Western North Carolina men nre Joseph Dave of Asheville, Reuben B Robertson of Canton, J. E. S. Thorpe of Franklin, Harry H. Straus i)f Brevard, and Scroop W. Enloe of Dillsboro. It was explained that the group does not propose or seek any control tr-er the employment of teiichers of engineering, recognizing that employ ment is a function of the college, but when the college finds an outstand ing "man who can be obtained at a higher salary, they will make avail able to the college an amount, equal to the necessary supplement. Gov ernor Broughton will serve as presi dent of the foundation, which is a non-salaried position, according to information received. ? . . BUMGARNER AWARDED BRONZE STAR MEDAL ? r " 1 \ ' '' J' if 1 ' <? <?* * ( <s ! ^ \ 4 Jw 41,111 H H S. Sgt. William G. Bumgarner, son of Mrs. J. R. Bumgarner, of Whittier has been awarded the Bronze S!?r for heroism while serving with a 12th army air force unit bases on Corsica, He was wounded on May 13 and received the purple heart. He ar rived overseas in February, 1943, and 25 bomber group in the Mediterra nean theater. He participated in bembings of the German army in Tunisia and participated in the in vasion of Prance. * ? ? The WFA has increased the allot ment of flue-cured tobacco to cigar ette manufacturers by 64,000,000 pounds during the current marketing season.

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