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AMERICA First, Last and Always The Svlva Herald I The Herald is dedicated ta progressive service to Jack* son ... A progressive, well balanced county. VOL. XX NO. 29 SYLVA, N. C., 'Wednesday, Dec. 5, 1945 $1.50 A Year in Jackson And Swain Counties ? 5c Copy Legion of Merit Con ferred on Lt. Col. Cox Son of Mrs. Thomas A. Cox of Cullowhee And the Late Col. Cox Served In 2 Wars tot his outstanding work in the development of new processes lor Removing rust and corrosion from the interior of tank ships and other vessels, Lt. Col. George C. Cox, of Southhampton Port of Embarkation, has been awarded the Legion of Merit by Headquar ters, United States Forces in the European Theatre. The Legion of Merit is the sec ond highest United States Army award available to personnel serv ing in non-combatant dutits. Lt. Col. Cox becomes the first mem ber of the 14th Major Port to re ceive this award for achievements performed at Southhampton. The ^citation rionoring Lt. Col. Cox says that by his ingenious methods, skillful adaptations of electric currents to sea water and his superior technique, he 'devised and successfully applied an en tirely new process for descaling and removing rust layers from large steel surfaces of tankers and covering them with a protective coating. His achievement was a valuable contribution to the suc cessful outcome of the Allied op erations, and served to reflect high, credit upon himself and the United States Army. Together with a small group of officers and men Lt. Col. Cox has been working in the- electro plat ing field at Southampton Docks since the autumn of 1944. While laboratory experiments still con tinue, sufficient practical pro cedures have been established to permit methods already devised to be used in the cleaning and de scaling of tank ship compartments. " Within tVie past three monfris eifjhV United States Army tankers have had compartments freed of hard rust and restored to service through the process employed by Lt. Col. Cox. ,The value of this descaling pro cess is evidenced by the time gained as compared to the best known previously used systems for descaling. Under the supervis ion of Lt. Col. Cox tankers have been descaled in an average time of 1 1-2 weeks as compared to 7 10 weeks required by other meth ods. No harm is rendered the base metal of ships in this method, and the clean metal surface remain ing is left with a protective film which retards corrosive action of the ships' cargoes. A veteran of World War I, Lt. Col. Cox has long been associated in the fiell of electrochemical en gineering in the United States. He received both his B. S. and M. S. degrees in electrical engineering from North Carolina State College, kaleigh, North Carolina, and af terwards taught electrical engi neering at the same institution for six years. Later he took graduate work at Columbia University, and at the Sorbonne in Paris, studying under Madame Curie at the latter ?institution. Lt. Col. Cox was a battalion commander in the Signal Corps of the United States 1st Infantry Di vision during World War I. For bravery in action in that war he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star, the Croix de Guerre, and the Foure guerre. He served for more than two years on the General Staff of the United States War Depart ment under Generals Charles P. Summerall and George C. Mar shall. Before joining the arzay in World War II, Lt. Col. Cox was associated with the Newport News, Virginia, Ship Building and Dry Dock Company. While with this firm he made some of his first experiments in the field of ele<ftro plating vessels. His home is at 524 Maxwell Street, Charleston, West Virginia. He is the son of the late Thomas A. and Mrs. Cox of Forest Hills, Cullowhee, N. C. Many North Carolina farmers are missing a real opportunity of making good money by not rais ing sheep, say county agents of the State College Extension Serv Buchanan Electric Company Moves To New Location Mr. Carl Buchanan, owner and proprietor of the Buchanan Elec tric Company has moved his busi ness establishment from its old location to the Chevrolet building and is now occupying tht front space of Kirk-Davis Chevrolet Co. With larger floor space Mr. Bu chanan plans to increase his stock as quickly as nert items are avail able. At the present time he has as large a group of electrical ap pliances as are 'obtainable at this time and is ready once more to serve the public at his new busi ness place. Buchanan Electric Co. is exclusive dealer for Hotpoint and Universal electrical goods, also for Stomberg-Carlson radios. Sunday School Class Of Cullowhee Baptist Church Picnics At Cliffside The Young Peoples Sunday schopl class of the Cullowhee Bap tist church went on an outing through Cashiers, Highlands, Franklin and SylvJ last Sunday. Enroute they stopped at Cliffside Picnic gruonds and enjoyed a weiner roast. Those attending were, Dr. and Mrs. John Painter, Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Jones, Juanita and J. R. Dills, Sara Sue and Den nis Norton, Ruth Moncey, Betty Joe Crawford, Billie Styles, Dan Phillips, Dan Stevens, Ray Bishop, Edwin Allen, Kenneth Hooper, Jean Sutton, Willa Bess Holden, Richard Pressley, Harold Dean Smith and Billy Rogers. Walter B* Campbell Arrives With Discharge Walter B. Campbell is home with a discharge after several months overseas strvice, and says its great to be at home with his wife and two children. His daughter, Judy Anne, is getting acquainted with her daddy, but ^till addresses him as "that boy." He wonders how long its going to L.ke to teach her to say daddy. Girls Will Hold Rummage Sale The girl Scout troop under the sponsorship of Mrs. Paul Cagle, will hold a rummage sale Satur day, November 8th on the lot op posite the Lloyd Hotel. The sale will start at 10:00 o'clock a. m. T. B. Seal Making Satisfactory Progress In Jackson County Mrs. J. H. Gill is, county chairman of the T. B. teal in Jackson county, announced that satisfactory progress is being made. The public is be ing contacted through letters ?ml ? personal solicitation and through the selling of the seals by the school children. If you have not bought these double barred cross seals, do so at once. 95 per cent of every dollar's worth sold in North Carolina will remain in the state for the fight against tuberculosis. This disease makes rapid ingrowth on the combat against it during and immediately following war. It is estimated that by no re laxing of the fight it can and will eventually be wiped out. -*? F'-o* 1946 Tag Sold To Il'/f 0 Smith Katie Smith, 5 year old daugh- j ter of Mr. and Mrs. Grady Smith of Sylva, bought the first auto mobile license tag for 1946 sold in Jackson County. It was pur chased Saturday 'morning, Dec". 1 $t 9 o'clock from Cogdill Motor Co., local representatives of the Carolina Motor Club. The tag was listed as 142-101 ? _______ _ _ William R. Moody Serves Aboard U. S. S. Marshall ON THE USS MARSHALL? William R. Moody, fireman, first class, Norton, -N. C. served on this destroyer when she was part of Task Force 58. The "Mighty Marshall," now on | inactive status, 'took part in the j invasions of Hoilandia, Saipan, j Guam, Tinian, Rota, Pelileu, An- I guar, Le>te and Okinawa and in ^he Battle for Leyte Gulf. She also took part in strikes against Tokyo, Kyushu, Formosa and other Jap-held islands. Sylva and Cullowhee Churches To Present Christmas Cantata \ The Sylva and Cullowhee Methodist church choirs, assisted by members of the Western Caro lina Teachers College chorus an4 faculty will present a Christmas cantata at the Sylva Methodist church, at 11 a. m. December 9th, and at the Cullowhee Methodist church at 4:30 p. m., Dec. 9th. The cantata, "Yuletide Memo ries" by Ira B. Wilson is under the direction of Mrs. Inez W. Gulley, voice instructor at W. C. T. C. The program and musicians are as follows: Invocation. Chorus ? Praise and Glory. Solo ? The Prophecy ? Miss Margaret Candler. (At the con clusion of this number please all rise and sing Joy to the World ? Hymn No. 89. Chorus ? Bethlehem. Solo ? Miss Maxine Barbour. Scripture. Quartet and Choir ? The Shep herd's Vision ? Misses Margaret Rhodes, Christine Aycock, Messrs. R. T. Houts, Jr., Monte Haire. Solo and Chorus? -The Midnight Choir. Solo ? Miss Christine Aycock. Solo and Male Chorus ? The Wise Men. Solo? Rev. R. T. Houts, Jr. Offertory. Violin and Piano? Adagio Pa thetique ? Godard. thetique ? Godard ? Nelson O. Schreitoer and A. M. White, Jr. Solo and Quartet ? The' Guiding Star. Solo, Miss Alice Weaver; quartet: Misses Margaret Rhodes, Mary Joyce Calvin, Judy Owens and Christine Aycock. Chorus ? Room for Thee. Duet ? Mesdames Dan Moore and Paul Ellis. < Chorus ? Hallelujah Chorus, from "The Messiah" by Handel, directed by Nelson O. Schreiber. Benediction. Accompanists ? Mrs. Grover Wilkes, pianist; A. M. White, Jr., pianist; Mrs. Ann Bird Engman, organist. Sopranos ? Misses Mary J. Cal vin, Margaret Candler, Margaret Rhodes, Jean Young, Alice Wea ver, Martha Love, Dorothy Rog ers, Margaret Mallonee, Betty McMahan, Mary H. Murphrey, Josephine Johnstone, Mesdames Dan Moore, Rebecca Buchanan, Edith Hall. Altos ? Misses Christine Aycock, Blythe Hampton, Nancy Wright, Helen Hartshorn, Judy Qwings, Clara Padgett, Helen Goode, Ge neva Turpin, Mabel McCracken, Daphne Goodman, Maxine Bar bour, Mesdames E. L. McKee and R. T. Houts, Jr. Tenors? W. E. Bird, W. Q. Grigg, Chas. M. Reed, A. M. White> Jr. Basses ? Clarence Chrisman, Joe Crumm, R. T. Houts, Jr., A. D. Parker, J. F. Sutton, Monte Haire, Jake Schoonderworsd, Nelson O. Schreiber, H. T. Hunter, Clinton Dodson, Tyson Cathey. NAVY TO RELEASE 38-YEAR OLDS WHO HAVE DEPENDENTS The Navy Department has an nounced that it will release all re serve enlisted men or women 38 years of age or older who had one or more dependents prior to Au gust 15. There are about 35,000 in this class, the Navy said. Many of these, however, have already become eligible for discharge un der the point system. The new ruling does not apply to enlisted men in the regular navy or to those undergoing medi cal treatment or disciplinary ac tion. SYLVA STORES DECKED OUT FOR CHRISTMAS The store counters and shelves in Sylva are all ready for Christ mas and merchants report a steady stream of Christmas shoppers. A ( few items that have been so scarce in the war years are beginning to appear once again. Onshore even reports a small surprise order of nylon hose but no need to rush for them now ? they sold out in less time than it took to tell about < them. Merchants and buyers have made every effort to secure for the 1 buying public as varied and com plete line of merchandise as coifld be obtained. The quality of the j toys this year surpass that of last. A few in metal are available this year and the craftsmanship is su perior to that of last. The depart ment stores show an increase of novelty gifts and the more essen tial articles of apparel. Even the grocery stores have an added por tion of the holiday foods. Christmas has really come to Sylva this week. The windows are being decorated fast, the annual dime board is now operating, and we've had more than a suggestion of Christmas weatner. Mr. And Mrs. Frank Allman Receive Son's Purple Heart I Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allman of Webster have received the Purple I Heart awarded posthumously to J their son, Howard E. Allman, S. t 1-c, who Wc-.s killed in action, May 4, 1945 on Okinawa. Howard entered service in July 1944, receiving his training at Camp Peary, Va. Upon completion of his training he went to the Hiawaiian Islands where he went on board the U. S. S. LCS (L) (3) 31. He participated in the Iwo Jima Invasion and #then returned to the Phillippines before going t3 Okinawa. He was a graduate of Welter j high school and a member of the Webster Baptist church. Before entering service he was employed by the Sylva Supply company. In addition to his parents he is survived by one sister, Miss Eliza- I bcth Allman of Washington, D. C. | Chas. Edwin Knight i.ece'ves Discharge Chas Edwin Knight M. M. 2-c received his discharge from the U. S. Navy two weeks ago in Nor folk and is with his wijg, Mrs. Mary Sutton , Knight a\ th6 ftome of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al len Sutton. M. M. Knight entered service three years ago and spent 2 and 1-2 years in sea duty in the North ? nd South Paci;ic areas. Peak Pulp wood Production Needed Commerce Body Says The Department of Commerce this week warned that pulpwood j production must be maintained at peak levels in coming months if the pulp mill needs of the .nation are to be met. The warning came as part of the latest Industry Re port on Pulp and Paper, just re leased by the Commerce Depart ment. "Pulpwood is a much more vital problem to the pulp and paper in dustry than before the war," the Commerce report stated, explain ing that the level of pulpwood needs has been constantly increas ing along with the increase of pulpwood production during the war years. "Annual consumption of pulp wood in the last four years has averaged over 16,500,000 cords," according to the Department of Commerce, "compared with less than 11,000,000 cords in 1939." "With prospects of pulpwood requiremtnts continuing at this high level, or probably increasing in near future yfears," the state ment pointed out that the "con certed attention of the industry" will be required to meet the prob lem of pulpwood production with in the next few months. In this connection the Depart ment of Commerce praised as "timely" the current effort being undertaken by the pulp and paper industry in conjunction with newspapers and the U. S. Employ ment Service to recruit 50,000 new employees for woods and mill jobs. Commenting on the urgent present need for more top quality pulpwood, the Commerce Bulletin stated; "A few mills are reported to be facing possible shutdowns, such as they encountered during the war, through failure of wood deliveries. The program of the American Pulpwood Association on training of men in pulpwood production was also lauded by Commerce of ficials as' ''highly important for a long time ahead." * Jackson Teachers Hold County Meeting The main feature of the county wide teachers meeting held in the Sylva Elementary school auditori um Tuesday afternoon was an ad dress by Miss Sarah Foust of Ral eigh, field worker for the North Carolina Education association. ? Business matters pertaining to the group were attended to and Mr. A. C. Moses, superintendent of public instruction, announced that the schools of the county would close Friday, December 14th, for the Christmas vacation. The schools will reopen on December 31st. Baptists ifold Meet At Dillsboro A meeting has just closed at the Jarrett Memorial church in Dills boro with very gratifying results. Rev. W. C. Sledge of Lowell, N. C. assisted th$ pastor, W. N. Cook during the meeting. Jackson R.C. Chapterj Saluted Over Radio I Funeral Services Held For Mary Ann Franks Funeral services were conducted for little Mary Ann Franks, daugh ttr of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Franks, who died at her home Sunday, at the Zion Hill Baptist church, Mon day afternoon. The Rev. Joe Bish op was in charge of the rites. ? Pallbearers were, A. C. Wilson, Jim McMahan, Virco Hyatt and Pat Sorrells. Flower girls were Martha Fox, Nellie Browning, Dortha Green, Aquilla Ridley and Iva Lee Hig don. In addition to her parents she is | survived by six sisters and two ' brothers, all of Gay. Ten Students Attend College Legislature In Raleigh Ten students from WCTC at tended the annual college legis lature held in Raleigh Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. They were accompanied by Mr. C. E. Chrisman, faculty advisor. The meet was held in the state capital building at the invitation of the State college ! Secretary of State Thad Eure 1 opened the session, followed by an ! adress by Governor Chtrry. Fol- | lowing the election of officers, in which WCTC placed Lynwood Halliburton as Secretary of the House of Representatives, 3rd highest office in the General As sembly, the senate and house went into the regular calendar of in troducing and passing bills. The bills passed by this mock legisla ture will be referred to general assembly committees at a regular State Legislature tttcr"riext Yi fnc\ they convene. Orville Coward of Sylva intro duced and passed a bill which gave eighteen year olds the right of en franchisement in North Carolina. Also, a bill giving the President a vote of confidence which was de feated, in the senate. Nancy Potts of Highlands was outstanding in the House of Representatives. The main issue of the meeting came up in General Assembly re garding the invitation of collegiate negroes to the next assembly meet ing to be held in Raleigh next year. It was decided by a 110 to 48 vote to extend to the negro this invitation. , rs. Halliburton, the mother of L. H. Halliburton, gave a dinner for the delegation at Meredith College Friday night. Those at tending the annual legislature were: C. E. Chrisman, Nancy Potts, Maxie Wright, Jean Hall, Madrie Galloway, Orville Coward, L. H. Halliburton, Charlie Neill, Jake Schoonderwood, Paul Carlock and Joe Henry. Pfc. Hubert Dean Gets Discharge Pfc. Hubert Dean, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Dean of Sylva, has joined his wife, Mrs. Cora Dean, after receiving his discharge at Camp Claibourne, La. Pfc. Dean served for several months in the European theater. Recognized For Out standing Work In ? Home-Front Service The Jackson County Chapter of American Red Cross was saluted Saturday evening, December 1, at 6:16 to 6:30 over radio station! WWNC, Asheville, North Caro lina, in the last of five broadcasts on the role played by Western North Carolina chapters in the Red Cross program at home and overseas. This honor was rendered to the Jackson County Chapter in recog nition of its outstanding work in First Aid and Water Safety. Two ' other chapters of Western North Carolina, Madison County and Mi.con County, were also cited on this program. The salute to Jackson County Chapter came at the end of a round table discussion on plans for the Red Cross for the future. The broadcast emphasized the need of the greater number of Red Cross workers that would be necessary to carry on services to men still in the armed forces, to veterans and their families, and to civilians both in the United States and in foreign countries that have been devastated by war. The broadcast further pointed out that the coming of peace has increased, not diminished, the need for these services. Men for merly occupied in combat, civil ians who were working in war plants, and people who heretofore have been shut off from Red Cross aid, will now ask the help of this organization in meeting their problems. Hospital services alone will call for many additional .worker s^ .. ^ ^ . . , j other broadcasts in this Red Cross series over station WWNC have stressed Red Cross services to the armed forces, to veterans, civilian relief overseas, and the future plans of American Red | Cross. Skipper Of Cruiser Indianapolis Charged With Negligence The Navy has accused Capt. Charles B. McVay, III, of .being directly responsible, through "negligence" and "inefficiency," for the loss of the 16,000-ton cruiser Indianapolis. It is said that about 880 persons perished in the disaster of the sinking of the ship off the Philippines July 30. The charges did not say how the 16-year old ship met her fate. It is believed that she was either torpedoed by a "Jap submarine or rammed a submarine. She was proceeding to Leyte from Guam where she had delivered a load of atomic bombs. Basket Ball Starts At Sylva High School The Sylva High Hurricanes are beginning their 1945-46 basket ball season this week when they meet Robbinsville High on their court. Monday they met Webster in a practice game. Coach Huff and his boys are looking forward to a most successful season. Jackson AAA Committeemen Elected To rect Organization's Work During Year 1946 D. C. Higdon has been reelected chairman of the Jackson County AAA committee of three members which will administer the affairs of the AAA farm program within this county. Other members elected to the Community Chairman Barkers Creek Arthur Brooks Qualla C. P. Shelton Caney Fork Wayne Lovedahl .River Fred Smith Canada G. C. Wood Cullowhee J. R. Stephens Sylva T. C. Bryson Dillsboro S. T. Crisp Webstcyr Frank Cole Scotts Creek C. P. Dillard Savannah N. Higdon Greens Creek J. B. Wetmore HambUrg E. W. McCoy Mountain W. C. Moody Cashiers W. S. Alexander county committee are: Blaine Nicholson, Vice-Chairman, and W. A. Hooper, third member,. J. Ly man Stewart and N. Higdon were named as alternate members. Mrs. Ellen N. Corbin was elect ed secretary to the county com Vice-Chairman Regular Member Fred Sutton J. O. Bumgarner W. T. Gass Nick Bradley Dillard Wood Blaine Nicholson Albert Jackson J. C. Millsaps M. H. Wood M. J. Galloway R. S. Shelton Frank Bryson Lee Bumgarner J. S. Higdon Will Crisp Joe Wilkey W? N. Cook Ransom Cowan M. J. Henry L. M. Crisp V. C. Buchanan *W. D. Bishop G. L. Green Howell Green J. L. Stewart Lawrence Cooper Neal Tucker Will Crawford T. S. Lance Isaac Alexander mittee and Miss Grace Parks was elected treasurer of the associa tion. Chairman Higdon announced results of community committee men elections as follows: 1?t Alternate Joe Messer Robert Varner Ben Nicholson Dee Denton Mitchell Melton W. A. Hooper Charlie Dillard C. L. Sutton Roscoe Lewis L. C. Sutton James Brogden Dearl Ashe H. D. Fowler A. C. Edwards 2nd Alternate Jack Sutton R. C. Howell Ransom Hooper Carey Woodring Ralph Broom Taylor Hampton, E. J. Bumgarner Ed Robinson John StillweU A. L. Keener Carl Higdon Felix Hall A. Blackbufn O. nwiawwn Charlie Passmore L. Pickleabner ,