The Sylv a H e rald AND RURALITE? CONSOLIDATED JULY, 1943 - . ? SYLV A, N. C., Wednesday, Feb.. 14, 1945 $1.50 A Year In Jackson And Tks ttylva Hmmid , mimmm #/ Firtt Ptoo* of N. C. IVm A itoeuUion 1948 Gmur*l Em* e *Umnc4 Award, Swain Counties? 5c Copy Chamber Of Commerce Big Three Announce Plans For Crushing Nazism, Insuring World Peace 9-POINT FORMULA MAPPED AT 8-DAY Dean Lists Students Winning Scholastic Achievements NEW FARM AGENT YALTA MEETING The Bib Three, winding up an 8 day Conference around a white-draped table in an old play spot of the czars, announced tonight their formula for the triumphal conclusion of a war and the beginning of organized peaceT Their nine-point program, an nounced at the end of the fateful day and-night sessions, projected this na tion fully on to center state in Euro pean affairs. The decisions were announced Monday in a joint communique from the participants, President Roosevelt, Prime Minister Churchill, and Pre mier Stalin. Congressional Reaction Favorable Here at home first reaction in con gress and elsewhere was overwhelm ingly favorable for the report of the leaders of the three great powers. That report covered these prime resolves: Final extirpation of naziism and militarism; elimination of control of all German industry usable for war; no softening of unconditional surren der; and no break in the allied front. Collaboration in peace plans to be formally drafted at a united nations conference at San Francisco April 25; and a settlement (its nature not yet disclosed) oi the question of veto power for the great nations on peace council actions. Joint action to effectuate the At lantic Charter principle of self-gov ernment for liberated peoples, with U. S. partipation on a far larger scale than heretofore. - On only one point that had figured strongly in preliminary speculation did the three leaders fail to report agreement or action. That was the question of possible Soviet partipa tion in the war against Japan. Point edly, Japan went unmentioned in the announcement. However, the Japanese war had a high place in strictly British-Ameri can conferences at Valletta, Malta, preceeding the Crimea session. The president and his chief military and diplomatic advisors stopped off in Malta and conferred there with -Churchill and other British officials. The nine points of the Big Three communique are: yJ 1. Detailed agreement among the United States, Britain and Russia on military plans against Germany which ''will result in shortening the war." As if speaking to the German people ever the head of Hitler, the com munique warned them that "Nazi Germany is doomed. The German people will only make the cost of their defeat heavier to themselves by at tempting to co.itinue a hopeless re actance." 2. A final decision to split Germany Into zones of military occupation after victory. The United States, Great Britain and Russia each will occupy a zone, and France will be invited to occupy another. If she accepts, as she ig expected to do, the control com mission will be expanded to include French members. Victory is to be followed by destruction of naziism ajud militarism and elimination or control of German industry capable ai war production. 3. A commission will be set up in Moscow to consider the amount of German reparations, and how they should be paid. The communique spoke especially of reparations in (Continued an page 4) There is little excuse for continued tefestations of poultry flocks with ex ternal parasites as they can be quick ljr controlled by recognition and proper treatment. NOTICE Quite a number of subscrip* tione for service men are expir ing sseh week. If the famitiss of those boys want the pspsrs oontinusd plesss corns in snd re* asw their subscriptions. May bs there is soms person who would like to five a subscription to these bbys who are doing their share In foreign countries. Cullowhee ? Students recognized for scholastic achievement at Western Carolina Teachers College during January have been named by the Dean* of Instruction, W. E. Bird, as follows: superior group, Rebecca Lee, Vada Lyda, Jlancy Lee Potts, and Mary Smathers; above fifty per cent average group, Hazel Annis, Helen Bird, Carolyn Blankenship, Mary Joyce Calvin, Charles Cotter, Dorothy Darby, Thelma J. Finch, Ernest Fitz gerald, Josephine Fox, Katherine Gil lespie, Lela Hall, Lynwood_ Halli burton, Ida Jean Hampton, Virginia Hili, Frank Ivey,~Mary Johnston, Christine Love, Jean Lyda, Rachel McAlister, Annie Laura Mulkey, Eve lyn Norton, Cumi Palmer, Virginia Reed, Joan Rhodarmer, Margaret Rhodes, Doris Smart, William Smith, Betty Stallcup, Mary Wilda Varner, "Eugene Waldroup, Sadie Wallin, Mary Ruth Webb, Jannette White, Donald Womick. MEDAL AWARDED PFC. W. A. NORMAN Bronze Star Received By His Father In Ceremony Held Here The Bronze Star, awarded post humously to Pfc. William A. Nor man, Jr., of Jackson county, Friday was presented to his father, William A. Norman o 1 Sylva? F. D. No. 1, at an impressive ceremony at the Mead corpbration plant in Sylva. The' presentation was by Col. Ulric N. James, commanding officer of the army redistribution station in Ashe ville. Pfc. Norman, who was killed in action in France June 25, 1944, was given the medal, the citation set forth for "heroic action against the enemy on 24 June, 1944," while serving with the 9th infantry division. The youth's father has been an employees of the Mead corporation for 28 years, and Col. James, in his re marks, pointed out that Mr. Norman not only has given his son to his country, but is "sitll plugging away on the home front in production, so that other boys may have" the ma terials necessary to win the war. ' Also taking part in the ceremony was Capt. George F. Hood, Protes tant chaplain at the redistribution station, who served overseas in the same outfit as Pfc. Norman. The Mead corporation had erected and decorated an outdoor platform for the ceremony, held at 3 P. M., at which all the officials and employes of the plant were present. Also at tending were city officials of Sylva, as well as relatives and friends of the young soldier and his family. Baptist Training Union To Meet At Scotts Creek The Baptist Training Unions of the Tuckaseegee Association will pieet at the Scott's Creek Baptist Church Feb. 18 at 3:00 o'clock P. M. ? Not only training Union members are urged to attend but everyone is invited. The Rev. B. S. Hensley of Beta will tring a message on "The Task of the Training Union in Winning the Lost". Miss Madge Lewis, Haywood Asso ciational Missionary, will bring ,an inspirational message and a group of young girls in the associatioA will bring a special feature. Scout District Committee Meet At Jarrett Springs Meeting of District Committee of Smoky Mtn. District Boy Scouts of America was held at Jarrett Springs oHtel Thursday, Feb. 8. Representatives were present from Franklin, Cherokee, Whittier and Sylva. Plans were made for observance of Scout Week and quotas were allotted to each troop for the Adult Enroll ment Campaign. The Rev. A. Rufus Morgan, Chair man, presided and A. W. Allen, Scout Executive was a guest. M. L. Snipes, shown above, came to Jackson "County February 1st as Farm Demonstration Agent, succeed ing G. R. Lackey who resigned. Mr. i?nd Mrs. Snipes and their two chil dren have moved to Beta. Before coming to Jackson he was assistant agent in Macon county. PRISONER OF GERMANS t Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McClure of Sylva, Route 1, have received a mes sage that their son, Pfc. Jack W. Mc Clure, is a prisoner "of the German Government. He had previously been listed as missing since Sept. 16. He entered service in April, 1943, and was in the Infantry.. .He received training in Camp Blinding, Fla., Camp Robinson, Ark., Camp Rucker, Ala., and Fort Meade, Md. He was sent overseas in June, 1944. Pic. McClure has two brothers, Clarence, M. 2-c and Roy C. McClure S 1-c, serving in the Pacific. Have you voted for Directors of Chamber of Commerce? Don't neglect it! T o Hold Board ENTER PRIVATE BUSINESS Garland R. Lackey, above, for 12 years Farm Demonstration Agent for Jackson county, resigned that posi tion as of February 1 to enter private business. Mr. Lackey purchased the ^T&x^Pax grocery stores in Asheville and has his headquarters in West Asheville. Special Meeting Announced There will be a meeting at the cltfb , house Friday evening, Feb. f 16, at 7:30 for the purpose of making plans for wholesome rec reation and amusement for the young people of Sylva. <yA 1 1 young people and adults interested in this matter are urged to attend. H. GIBSON, Mayor . Sylva Churches To Honor Boy Scouts There will be a Union Service ol all the Churches of the town Sun day evening, Feb. 18, at 7:45. The service is being held in honor of- the Boy Scouts. Members of the local troop will attend in a body. The ser vice will be held in the Methodist Church and Rev. C. M. Warren, pastor jf the Baptist Church will preach. The Rev. A. Rufus Morgan, Chair nun^of Smoky Mountain District, will be a guest. Whittier PTA To Meet Friday, February 23 The Whittier Parent-Teacher As sociation will meet in the school audi torium Friday, Feb. 23, at 2:30 P. M. The topic for the meeting will b( "Founder's Day and Social Hygiene". Pi; rents and friends of the school art urged to be present. The social committee with Mrs. Charles Edge, chairman, will be in charge of the social hour. I Through tha Rsd Cross tho American pooplo sorvs tho msn of tholf Army* Navy, Marino Corpa and Coast Qusrd. DEATH CLAIMS MRS. J. C. JOHNSON Mrs. J. C. Johnson. 72. cliod at Bry son City Friday night at the home of her son, Oscar Martin. Her body was brought to the Qualki Methodist church of which she was a member since childhood.. The Fun eral was conducted Sunday afternoon with the Rev. C. O. Xewel] of Bryson City, Mrs. C. O. Newell of the Whit tier charge and Rev. J. L. Hyatt of Qualla officiating. Interment was in the Camp Ground cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was a resident of Qualla,, but at the time of her death she was living with her son due to failing health. T.iat she had many friends was at tested by the large crowd from Bry son, Whittier an dthe surrounding county and the many beautiful floral offerings. Mr. Johnson was a true Christian and a kind, helpful and sympathic neighbor. WCTC Yearbook "Catamount" To Be Colorful Issue I Cullowhee ? Members of the staff I for The Catamount, college yearbook, , at Western Carolina Teachers Col lege are busy now assembling materi als for their annual which will be i ' sent to press on Feb. 15. With extra funds provided by an increase in the student activity fund, voted by the students, the 1945 annual edited ejch year by the senior class prom ises to be the largest and most color lul annual published for Western Carolina Teachers College in several I years. i Under the direction of Rachel Mc AHster, editor, assisted by Miss Charlotte Watson and Mr. Tyson Cathey, sponsors, members of the staff have practically completed the dummy to be submitted to the pub lishers, Foote and Davis Publishing Company of Atlanta, on Feb. 15. Staff members working with Miss McAlister ' include Lynwood Halli burton, associate editor; Beverly God fiey, business manager; Carolyn Blankenship and Sara McMillian, ac tivities editors; Mrs. Geraldine Pey ton, art editor; Virginia Hill, feature editor; Elizabeth Ann Hunter, litorn ary editor; Clara Mae Gantt and O. R. McDonald, sports editors; Essie Mae Hall, senior class editor; Mrs. Mary Johnston, junior class editor; Virginia Wllkerson, sophomore class editor; Charles Cotter, freshman class editor; Edna Roberts, manuscript edi tor; and Miss Helen Hartshorn, ad visor. Prizes for an incidental snap shot contest were awarded to Mildred En sley, first place; Philip Penland, sec ond place; Willard Simpson, third place. At a recent class meeting the seniors voted to dedicate this issue of the yearbook to Miss Cordelia Camp, who for a number of years has taught in the history and education departments and is director of student teaching. John Robert Jones Awarded Purple Heart Mrs. John Robert Jones. Jr., of Sylva and Douglas, Ga., has received the Purple Heart which has been swarded posthumously to to her husband, Pvt. John Robert Jones, Jr., who was killed in action, in Germany, Nov. 23. Dr. Love Guest Speaker At Methodist Church Dr. F. B. Love, new superintendent ?end director of activities of the Meth odist Assembly at Lake Junaluska, was the guest minister at the Sylva Methodist Church last Sunday morn ing. He brought a timely message on "Love" and its force in the world. Dr. and Mrs. Love were guests of Mrs. R. G. Tuttle for the day. Hugh Monteith Addresses W. N. C. Republicans Hugh E. Monteith, Sylva Attorney, was in Asheville Saturday where he was the speaker at the meeting of the Western North Carolina Republi cans, held in the Pine room of the S & W Cafeteria, Saturday evening in their annual observance of Lin coln's birthday. Election CAST YOUR BALLOT FOR YOUR CHOICE OF MEN RUNNING Jiickson county is definitely in need l <in at'tive and efficient Cham of Commerce if the county and its citizens are to make the prog res? we all hope for. The Commerce ccdy is the one source through which inquiries and replies concerning all pnases of the activities engaged in in the county and what it has to offer t.iose making the inquiries can be handled to the best advantage. Many letters are received daily asking for information 'regarding ..possibilities it r the location of a business, indus tries, farms for sale, homes and for other information about Jackson county. If Jackson is to have her full portion of post-war business it is necessary that we have an organiza tion such as the Chamber of Com merce to carry on the work. With the above in mind forward minded citizens of the town of Sylva and county of Jackson have called for i\n election of a Board of Directors consisting of nine members to direct Die work of the reorganized body. This election will be held from this ..ate through Saturday, February 24. The names of twenty of Jackson's outstanding business civic leaders appear on the ballot. The nine men 3f this group receiving the largest number of votes will constitute the new board. The twenty names are as tollows: T. Walter Ashe, O. E. Brook hyser, Jennings Bryson, Ed Battle, Jimmy Buckner, Mont Cannon, John F. Corbin,. Hay Cogdill, A. J. Dills, Paul Ellis, Dr. W. P. McGuire, Dick. Green, B. E. Harris, Jeff Hedden, E. M. Lloyd, T. N. Massie, T. E. .Reed, R. U. Sutton. Sol Schulman and Ralph Sutton. The Chamber of Commerce is not entirely Sylva ovgaiiiz.'Aion out la county- wide, therefore it is urgent that all citizens of the county cast their vote for nine of the twenty mem bers on the ticket. Vote any day be tween now and February 24 at tiie Chamber of Commerce building near the postoffice in Sylva. Plans Being Made For Organizing Civil Air Patrol For Jackson County Plans are underway here to or ganize a Civil Air Patrol. Lt. W. T. Holden of the Canton unit has been nrmed commanding officer. The first meeting was held Feb. 8 :it the High School building. Those i.ttending were: Frank Parton, Bruce Williams, Clyde Bates, Oliver Mon tcith, Olin Crisp, Ira Mae Holden, Belzora Holden, Lee Wilson, Roy L. Flders, Leon Picklesimer, G. C. Cope, Ciyde Fox, Johnny Watson, Louis Hair and Leonard Huff. All materials for organization are at hand and those interested can con tact Grayson Cope at the Sylva Coal and Lumber Co. or Johnny Watson at the Sylva Airport. This unit is open to all people be tween the ages of 15-65. The purpose of the organization is to lay a founda tion in ground work and all phases of aviation with the exception of ac tual flight instruction. However/ j fight instruction may be had at the Sylva airport which has the distinc tion of being the only airport west of Asheville. The ground study course gives all studies required to pass private and ccmmercial examinations for a li cense. * This course should be of interest to parents of returning pilots. The next meeting will be held at the Sylva High school at 7 o'clock, Feb. 15th. JT Pvt. Robert N. Jones, Jr., Returns To Camp Pvt. Robert N. Jones, Jr., has re turned to Fort Benning, Ga., after spending 15-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Jones, of Gay. He received his basic tiaining at Camp Walters, Texas., then was transferred to Fort Ben ning, Ga., where he was attached to a Paratroop unit He received hi# wings January 19, 1945. NOTICE The Sylva Woman's Club will meet Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the home of Mrs. J. E. Buckner. Mrs. Louis Haire will be in charge of the program.

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