AMERICA I First. Last an4 Always VOL. XIX NO. 46 The Sylva He AND RURALITE?CONSOLIDATED JULY, 1943 SYLVA, N. C., Wednesday, April 4, 1945 A L D The Sfylva Herald, winner ef First Place of N. C. Pram Association 1943 General Km* cellence Award. $1.50 A Year In Jackson And Swain Counties?5c Copy Dl" Readjustment Allowances For Returning Veterans Explained Questions Answered As To Eligibility, Amount And Duration Of Payments |This is the third and concluding series of questions and answers deal ing with Veterans''Readjustment Al lowances undes the Federal "GI BILL I OF RIGHTS." _ Clip this for future reference.) RALEIGH, N. C., April?Several factors exist that may disqualify a veteran from receiving Readjustment Allowances or affect his rights under this legislation. Attention has been called to this situation by the Unem ployment Compensation Commission, by whom this program is being ad ministered in ^orth Carolina. The readjustment allowance pro gram has been in effect since early September and provides weekly pay ments to discharged veterans for ?weeks when they are without work. The maximum allowance is $20 a week for 52 weeks. Applications are received ai'U. S. Employment Service Offices, located in the chief cities and towns in North Carolina. Some of the questions being asked about the program are answered herewith: Q. Under what circumstances is a veteran disqualified from receiving an allowance? - ? A. He is disqualified if? (1) He leaves suitable work vol untarily, without good cause, or is suspended or discharged for miscon duct in the course of employment; (2) He, without good cause, fails to apply for suitable work to which he has been referred by the United States Employment Service, or to ac cept suitable work when offered; or (3) He, without good cause, does not attend an available free training course as required by regulations is sued by the Administrator; (4) His unemployment is due to a stoppage of work which exists be cause of a" labor" 'dispute at the fac-. tory, establishment or other premises at which he is or was last employed (subject to statutory exceptions). Q. Is a veteran disqualified if he becomes ill or disabled after filing fcis initial claim? : A. No. It is provided that the onset ?f an illness or of a disability during a spell of unemployment with respect to which the veteran has claimed al lowences wil not interrupt the. pay ments for weeks of unemployment. However, a physician's certificate is require^ if one was consulted; or a signed statement by the veteran, or ether suitable evidence, that the vet eran was unable to work throughout the week or weeks in question. Q. What happens if a veteran leaves the State where he applied for en al lowence? A. When a veteran, who has been receiving allowances through the Un employment Compensation Commis (Continued on page 3) FOR PFG. BUMGARNEB FUNERAL RITES HELD Funeral services were held for Pfc. Thomas C. Bumgarner at the home rof liis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bumgarner, of Cashiers Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. J. O. Nix officiated. Interment was in the Whiteside Cove cemetery. Pfc. Bumgarner died of a gun wound at Camp Howtz, Tex., March 25. He had served almost four years in the Pacific Theatre of the war and returned to the State last October. Surviving are the parents, four sis ters, Mrs. Isaac Alexander, Mrs. Cecil Smith, Mrs. Pat Bradley and Mrs. Everett Lombard, two brothers, Franklin Bumgarner and Claud Bumgarner, all of Cashiers. Higdon Participates In Basketball Game Staged In London * S. Sgt. Joseph'Higdon, son of Joseph Higdon, Sr., Sylva, N. C., recently participated with his base unit in the USAAF Air Transport Command basketball tournament held in Lon don to decided the championship of ATCV United Kingdom. He entered service in October, 1941, and is presently stationed in Southern England. He is a graduate of Web ster High School and attended West ern Carolina College. His wife, Mrs. Josephine Higdon, lives in Andrews, N. C. Wounded Dillsboro Soldier Released From Hospital THE 156TH GENERAL HOSPI TAL, ENGLAND.?Private Fir.st Class Palmadge Stiles, aged 20, of Dillsboro, North Carolina, has recovered at this United States Army hospital, from wounds received near Bastegne on the 26th December, 1944. While at this hospital, he received expert med ical care, followed by a period of convalescence. He has now been re leased for a return to duty. He is a member of an Infantry Unit. He entered the Army on the 15 th December, 1943. Pfc. Stiles is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Stiles of Dix Creek, who recently lost a son, Sgt. Gilbert R. Stiles, from wounds receieved in Germany. SGT. WOODY H. BISHOP KILLED IN ACTION Tfrord tins been received that Sgt. Woody H. Bishop who had been re ported missing in action since June 29 was killed on that same date, while serving with a Headquarter Unit 8th Corps Artillery in European threatre. Sgt. Bishop entered service in Dec. 1.943 and was sent overseas in 1944. He received his training at Fort Bragg, Fort Worth, Texas, and Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Jane Childers, two small daughters, his mother, Mrs. Neal Bishop and six brothers: Harley, Bill, Daniel, Neal,Jr., Grover, and Fred. - Chamber of Commerce Seeks Information On Tourist Accommodations Mrs. John H. Jones, acting secretary for the newly re-organized chamber of commerce, urges that every person who has space to rent to please list such with the Chamber of Commerce as inquiries are alreatly coming in. She is particularly interested in hav ing listed those who have space for the summer tou^isis. Pvt. J. D. Coggins Guarding Two German Prisoners ?...?? .. ????.. . ? Pvt. J. D. Coggins, son of Mrs. J. R. Stephens, of Cullowhee is shown with his two German prisoners on K. P. duty in France. Pvt. Coggins entered service in January, 1941, and received his train Ga. He was stationed at Fort Dix, N. J., prior to going overseas. He has been overseas for twenty sjx months having spent part of this time in England. He has also served in Belgium, Luxembourg and is now with the Quartemaster Corps in France. JACKSON TO JOIN IN NATION-WIDE CLOTHING SALVAGE Sylva and Jackson county will join in the clothing collection in coopera tion with the United National Clothing collection which got underway* in most section April 2. Mr. T. Walter Ashe, chairman of Jackson county Board of Commissioners, has been named county chairman for the drive here. When contacted Monday re garding the plan for the drive Mr. Ashe stated that his organization is being perfected and the drive will get going here in the near future. Next week's Herald will carry a detailed announcement for conducting the collection here. Those who have clothing to give may leave it at any of the school houses or at the courthouse. Pyt^John (Joe) Allman Recuperating In Hos pital In Nashville Pvt. John (Joe) Allman, who was wounded some time ago in France, is now in an Army Hospital in Nash ville, Tenn. He was in a hospital in England before coming to the States. His mother, Mrs. John Cs Allman, of Addie and sister, Mrs. Minnie Green, jf Sylva, have just returned after visiting him there. YOUR WASTE FAT IS URGENT NEED FOR WAR PURPOSES The American Fat Salvage through 4,000 small town news paper, is putting on an intensive drive for the collection of all waste fats of the small towns and rural sections of the nation. Prev iously the larger cities have been furnishing most of the waste fats for the manufacture of ammuni tion. This sourca of this vital war material is not able to fur nish all the fats now needed to carry on our all-out offensives on the many war fronts. , It is for this reason that more fat is sought in the smaller communi ties. In the words of the government the situation is summed up thus ?"The situation with respect to U. S. supplies of fats and oils, particularly inedible fats for in dustrial purposes, is extremely serious and is Causing great con cern to the Government and to the thousands of ' manufacturers whose processes require indus trial fats. The only prospect of reasonable immediate relief is a tremendous increase in the sal vaging of used fats and through the recovery of killing fats and dead stock. A major portion of this tremendous increase must come from the smaller cities and towns and from the farms of America." Watch for further announce ments for collecting of fats NAVY YARD SEEKS MEN FOR KEY JOBS H. B. Tomlinson, Recruiting Repre sentative of the Norfolk Navyyard in Portsmouth, Va., will be in Sylva Wednesday of each week at the U. S. Employment offices for the purpose of interviewing applicants interested in securing positions in that yard..Mr. Tomlinson states that the following workers are urgently needed. Boilerworkers and helpers, elec tricians' and helpers, pipe fitters and helpers, calkers and chippers, drillers, gas cutters and burners, machinists, shipfitters, ordnancement, pipe cov ers and insulators, electric welders, helper-trainees, laborers. For those who are accepted trans portation and meals enroute will be furnished. WAster Tenth Grade to Present "Hobgoblin House" The tenth grade of the Webster High school, sponsored by Mrs. Kate Rhinehart, will present a three-act mysteFy? corned y, "The?Hobgoblin House", Friday, April 6, at 8 P. M. at the Savannah school house. If you waA^ to see a headless Phan tom, see Bluebeard cut off his wife's head, see a skull roll out of a fire place, be sure to come to the Savan nah school house Friday evening. Admission will be 2$c and 15c. 4 PAN AY SEEN AS MAJOR A3R SJ7E ANNOUNCEMENT THAT PANAY already is completely controlled by American and guerrilla forces was followed by Gen. MacArthur's state ment that the captured airfield on the Philippine island is capable of development into one of the major Pacific air bases. The field is just out side the capital city of Iloilo (A) which the invading American forces found virtually destroyed by the retreating Japs. The invasion of Panay niarked the eighth major landing made by our forces in the archipelago. The others were (right): Leyte (1), Samar (2), Mindoro (3), Lingayen Gulf (4),SubicBay (5), Mindanao (6), Palawan (7). There have been finmA 9.7 minor landings no various Islands and beaches. (International) B. L. Meredith Guest Speaker At Lions, Rotarian Meeting B. L. Meredith, representative of Squibb Co. and member of the Ashe ville Lions Club, was guest speaker Wednesday evening when the Sylva Lions club entertained the Sylva Ro tary club at a dinner in the Allison building. He gave the history of pen icillin from its first recordings in 1929 through its various stages up to the present time. Mr. Meredith was introduced by Jennings A. Bryson, district Governor of the Lions. - Alliney Bryson, Lions Club Presi dent, welcomed the guests. PFGrBENEHLLARD RECOVERS FROM WAR WOUNDS Pfc. Ben Dillard, who was wound ed some time ago in the European Theatre* has informed his father, Ralph Dillard, of Sylva that he is well and ready to rejoin his unit. S. 2-c William David McCoy Home On Furlough S. 2-c William David McCoy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lem McCoy, of Tucka seegee has returned to Camp Endi cott, R. I., after spending a ten-day furlough with his parents. S. McCoy, received his boot train ing at Bainbridge, Md., and will re ceive further training in R. I. He entered service Jan. 22, 1945. Arnold Back on Job RECOVERED from his recent illness, General of the Army H. H. Arnold, commanding general of the U. S. Army Air Forces, is shown In Mi- ? ami, Fla., as he set out to meet Lt. Gen. George Kenny, Far Eastern Air Chief, on the latter's return to this country. (International) S6T. WATSON KILLED IN ACTION WITH 94TH INFANTRY IN GERMANY t Staff Sergeant Roy G. (Mark) Wat son, son of $Ir. and Mrs. L. T. Watson, of Sylva was killed in action in Ger many on March 7, while serving with the 94th Infantry Division, Third Army, according to message received by his parents from the War Depart ment. BYRNE STEPS OUT AS WAR MOBILIZER With the resignation of War Mobi lizer James F. Byrnes it seems that victory in Europe is-very near. By e.greement reached some time ago Byrnes was to stay on the job until Germany had capitulated. And this seems as if it is very near. With the American army so near Berlin, the Germans are finding out that the Allies .can bring the same deathdeal* ing and destruction that they have showered on Great Britain and in vaded countries. However, the road to total victory is yet to be paved with the loss of more men and material and with the Seventh War Loan Drive coming up in May it is necessary that every individual buy bonds and stamps to the limit of their purse and beyond. Provide our fighting men wi h every available weapon that we can procure so that we can march from Berlin straight to Tokyo. SINGING CONVENTION TO MEET APRIL 8TH. The singing convention of the Up per District of Jackson County will meet with the Yelow Mountain Church the second Sunday in April. \11 singers are urged to attend. Sgt. John C. Frizzell Dies From Wounds of Dec. 21 Sgt. John C. Frizzell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Frizzell, of Webster was killed in Germany Dec. 21st ac cording to a message received by his parents. Sgt. Frizzell was wounded in Ger day. He entered service in March, 1943, after being graduated from Webster High school in the class of 1942. Surviving in addition to the par ents are several brothers and sisters, all of Webster. Pvt. Calvin D. Frady Returns From Overseas Duty Pvt. Calvin D. Frady, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Frady, has returned from twelve months overseas duty furlough at home. Pvt. Frady has been in service for two years and has been with an In fantry unit in the Pacific area. He has returned to Camp Shelby, Miss. Mr. and Mrs. Frady? have three' other sons in the service. WILLIAM E. DILLARD POST 104 AMERICAN LEGION TO HAVE SPECIAL MEETING ? Air Medal With Four Oak Leaf Clusters Will Be Awarded Posthumously To Lt William G. Jackson The American Legion William E. Dillard Post No. 104 of Jackson county will hold a special meeting Thursday, April 5, at 8 o'clock at the Methodist church at Webster at which time Captain Luther M. Rob erts, of Headquarters Army Airways Communication System of Ashe ville, will be present to award the Army Air Corps medal with four oak leaf clusters posthumously to Lt. William G. Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jackson, of East La Porte, who was killed in action. The presentation will be made to the late Lieutenant's wife. Another feature of the special meeting will be the presentation of a $25.00 War Bond to Miss Betty Ruth. Higdon, of Webster, who was the winner in the annual county-wide oratorical contest sponsored by the Legion post. Mr. Walter Ashe, chair man of the county board of commis sioners and adjutant of the post, will make the presentation to Miss Hig don. Miss Higdon was declared the winner in the contest held on March 1G at Sylva high school.- Mr. John Corbin, commander of the post and agriculture instructor of Sylva high, will be in charge of the meeting. - All legion members are urged to be present. REV. MARK R. OSRORNE IS NEW PASTOR AT CULLOWHEE BAPTIST ' f* til tow bee? oC. the whee Baptist church were informed at the Sunday morning service that the Reverend Mark R. Osborne of Raleigh has accepted the call to be come their minister. The new pastor preached in Cullowhee on Sunday, March 11, immediately after which he was asked by the church to accept the pastorate. Mr. Osborne plans to come to Cul lowhee and to get settled in the par sonage on the week of May 1. Mrs. Osborne, who is now teaching in Ra leigh, plans to come to Cullowhee in June. Mr. Osborne, an announcer for radio station W. P. T. F., Raleigh, was educated at Wake Forest College. Both he and Mrs. Osborne have spe cial talent and training in music. Mr. Osborne succeeds the Reverend Mr. A. C. McCall, who after preach ing at Cullowhee for over a year, was recalled to the eastern part of the state to become pastor for a church where he had formerly preached. The pulpit committee is composed of E. H. Stillwell, Miss Christine Finch, James M. Price, Mrs. H. T. Hunter, and Leonard Allen. Rev. B. S. Hensley To Speak On Sunday School Program At Tuckaseegee Rev. B. S. Hensley, pastor of Scotts Creek Baptist church, will be the principal speaker on'the Tuckaseegee Baptist Sunday School convention which meets *with the Black Moun tain church Sunday, April 8, at 2:30 P. M. Each church in the Associa tion is urged to send a delegation to represent them in the convention* Starting promptly at ^2:30 o'clock the following program will be given; Hymn?Convention. /' Devotion?Rev. W. F. Rogers, f Secretary's Report. Business and Announcements, i Sunday School Training course. South wide Enlargement Campaign ?Mr. Edwin Allison. Centennial Thanks Offering?Miss Joelene Patterson. \ Song. Sermon?Rev. B. S. Hensley. ? Offering. T J Benediction. Major Allison Home On Furlough T-5 Major Allison is spending a month in Sylva with his father, Joe Allison and brother, Andrew Allison. Major has been in service for three years, saw overseas duty almost two years and has recently been a patient at Finney Hospital, Thomasville, Ga.