AMERICA l First, Last and Always f'j * r ? -r: The Svlva Herald Th? Herald is dedicated to progreaaive ?ervice to Jack son ... A progreaaive, well balanced county. VOL. XX, NO, 32 SYLVA, N. C., Wednesday, Dec. 26, 1945 $1.50 A Year in Jackson And Swain Counties ? 5c Copy OUTSTANDING HERALD HEADLINES DURING 1945 BIRD FORESEES HEAVY WINTER ENROLLMENT Cullowhee ? Foreseeing a heavy enrollment for the winter quarter at W^fern Carolina Teachers Collej^Jr Dean W. E. Bird states that^many veterans and other prospective students are now ap plying for admission. The College will hold a special registration on December 31. Wean Bird explains that the College closed as a pre cautionary measure during the general flu epidemic, one week after the opening of the winter quarter on December 3. Because of this fact, a student may enter on December 31 and receive full credit for the quarter's work. The increase in enrollment is due to the large number of vet erans taking advantage of the G. I. Bill and to the returning of de fense workers t9 college. President H. T. Hunter states that the Col lege is following the recommenda tion of the American Council on Education on complete services for students who have been out of school for some time. Advisory and counseling services, help in obtaining government funds, re fresher courses, provision of hous ing facilities for married couples, and assisting students in obtaining credit for work done in the armed forces or elsewhere are among these services. FARM KITCHEN PLANS STUDIED BY AGENTS / Each home demonstration agent **4^* the State College Extension in North Carolina is studying plans and suggestions for or building , farm kitchen, which is quite differ-* ent from the make-shift kitchen found in so many rural homes. These home agents are in posi tion to give expert suggestions on plans for floor and wall space; for windows and doors that provide plenty of light and cross-ventila tion; for special work, food prepa ration, business, and dining centers; for special storage compartments for canned food and other supplies; for proper working surfaces for all kitchen jobs; and for proper wiring and lighting. The home agents studied the many problems for the construction of a modern kitchen at the recent annual c?-^&gi?Jce of the Extension Service i r ^origh. Pauline E. Gor don, Extaf^yh specialist in home aggXaBHT and furnishings, has given the agents many practical suggestions which may be incor porated in the remodeling of an old kitchen or the building of a new one. Prof. David S. Weaver and his as sistants in the Department of Ag ricultural Engineering at State Col lege have also contributed many valuable suggestions to these plans for a modern farm kitchen, where the housewife spends so much of her time. The kitchen on the farm must be different from that in the city because it has to provide for many more special jobs. "The kichen is the most impor tant room in the farm home," says Miss Gordon. "A bright, colorful kitchen, arranged to save steps and stoops, can save both the time and the energy of the homemaker. The kitchen can be made a mighty pleasant place in which to work, if it is properly located, planned, and equipped." Cpl. Claude Henson Arrives In States Cpl Claude Henson, son of Mrs. W. L. Henson of Sylva, arrived Monday in Asheville and is with his wife and daughter at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Coggins at Bea Tree. Entering service in September, 1943 he spent eighteen months overseas. He arrived in the States last Monday and was given his discharge at Fort Bragg, Dec. 23rd. Every eligible farmer should tile his AAA performance report and sign an application before the Mew Year. ? % Wishing every one a Happy and Prosperous year during 1946. , The Sylva Herald DR. KILLIAN NAMED AS AGENT OF VETERANS TESTING SERVICE AT WESTERN CAROLINA Cullowhee ? Dr. C. D. Killian of Western Carolina Teachers Col lege has been appointed a regular agent for the Veterans Testing Service and has been supplied with the necessary materials lor service. This provides an ususual opportunity for veterans of West ern Carolina to get near at hand official assistance in entering any college or university of their choice. Dr. Killian will assist vet erans to obtain credit for work done in the armed services and to secure additional high school units or even diplomas if they wish to enter some college or to get jobs in which the diploma is needed. He will also assist them with vocational -counseling if they desire this service. For veterans or others who may be interested in taking college courses at Western Carolina, Dean W. E. Bird, Coordinator of Vet erans' Affrairs, has just announced that beginning December 31 spe cial refresher courses will be of fered to persons who hi ve been out of school and feel the need of this type of study. The Dean states also that the College will offer prt-profesqtonal courses in the fields of law, engineering, medi cine, dentistry, business, and technicians' work. These courses are arranged for ex-service men ! and others who wish to take their professional work at a smaller in- j stitution before enrolling at one of the large universities. A two year short course in business, stressing "How to Start in Busi ness for Yourself," is also being organized for veterans. President H. T. Hunter and Business Man ager Palph Sutton are negotiating with the Atlanta office of the F. H. A. for housing units for the use of married veterans. Churches Have Christmas Program Thursday evening was the time for the children's Christmas pro grams at the Baptist and Metho dist churches in Sylva. Despite the bad weather and so many children kept at home by sickness, splendid programs, consisting of recitations, Christmas carols and Christmas plays, were presented. White Christmas was observed at both places. These gilts ' with 1 others from the Lion's Club will be used to bring Christmas cheer to some of the less fortunate of our community at the Yule sea son. Vaughn Owen Serving 1 * ^uard At Nurnberg Pfc. Vaughn Owen, son of Mrs. Ethel Owen of Wolf Mountain, who served with Patton's 3rd Army, 90th Division, in Germany, has goarded SS prisoners at Floss ing ever since the war ended. He has been transferred to the 1st Division and is now doing M. J P. duty, guarding Hitler's buddies and war criminals at Nurnberg, Germany. Pfc# Owen entered service in May, 1944 and went overseas in February, 1945. FUNERAL SERVICES FOR WARREN BROWN HELD MONDAY Pfc. Vaoghn Owen, son of Mrs. Brown, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brown of Tuckaseigee,, who died Saturday morning at a Sylva hos pital following a brief illnes, were held at 2 o'clock Monday after noon in Tuckaseigee Baptist church. The Rev. Ed Willix of ficiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were John Wood, Sam Cannon, Dan Hooper, Robert Brown, Hayes Wood, and David Brown. Surviving are the parents; three brothers, Harold, serving in the navy, Henry, serving in the army, and Lane Brown, at home, and two sisters, Emma Jo and Inas Jean, both at home. Pfc. Homer Franklin Returns From Overseas Pfc. Homer Franklin, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. E.. Franklin, has re turned from eleven months over seas duty. Pfc. Franklin was with the Infantry and was stationed in Germany and France. He has re enlisted for three more years service and will tlfr jevt to China. , "5 ? 1 < A . i Roosevelt Dies, Defeat of j Germany and Japan and j Atomic Bomb Lead News I I ' General Patton Loses Battle For Life General George Patton, Jr. died Friday, Dec. 21st from a blood clot which had developed twelve days after a motor wreck in which he suffered a broken neck. Burial will be in France somewhere along the famed route of the powerful Third army he drove to victory. A master of tank warfare, Gen eral Patton had made war his career, and to_Jiis-skillXul-leader ship goes much of the credit for victory in Europe. General Patton had gone on a hunting trip twelve days ago and the vehicle in which he was riding collided with a truck. His neck was broken and he suffered pa ralysis from the shoulders down. He had made steady improvement up until a congested lung condi tion occured and the clot formed. At the time of his death Mrs. Pat ton. was at his bedside, having been flow^Trom Washington. CLAPP NAMED TO HEAD EXPERIMENT FARM STATIONS Howard Clapp has been named to succeed Dean W. Colvard as assistant director of the Mountain Experiment Station in Waynes vine. Dean Colvard will enter Purdue University and after re ceiving his degree will join the faculty at State College. \ Mr. Clapp has been county agent for Haywood county for the past several years and will be re membered in Jackson county hav ing served in the same capacity here. Mrs. Clapp. is the former Miss Lillian Fowler who was county nurse for Jackson county at the time of her marriage. i One Man Hurt As Bus Skids And Overturns One passenger suffered a lacer ated ear and several other pas sengers and the driver of the bus escaped injury Saturday morning wnen the bus overturned on Route 19-23 about three miles east of Sylva. Highway Patrolman R. W. Owens said he was informed that the bus skidded on the ice and overturned. He said the bus was fairly heavily loaded at the time, but that only one passenger re ported being injured. He was treated for a lacerated ear at the office of a Sylva physician, the of ficer said. The bus was consider ably damaged. Death Claims Mother Of Sylva Man Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock Friday, Dec. 21st at the First Baptist church in Waynes ville for Mrs. Jennie Liner Henry, 69, widow of John D. Henry of Waynesville, who died at 11 p. m. Wednesday after a long illness. The Hevs. L. G. Elliott and Paul W. Townsend officiated. Burial was in the Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were, James Ken yon and Gilmer Moody, John Boyd, Thad O. Chaflin, Joe Liner and Harry Lee Liner. Mrs. Henry who was a native of Haywood county, is survived by three sons, David E. Henry, who is stationed at the naval air base in Bermuda, James W. Henry of Kansas City and Fred Henry of Sylva; two daughters, Mrs, Charles R. Bird of High Point and Miss Elizabeth Henry of Waynesville, one brother, Dr. W. H. Liner of Waynesville, two sisters, Mrs. G? R. Moody of Sylva and Mrs. Sal lie Justice of Waynesville. Also seven grandchildren. The Union Electric Member ship Corporation has been award ed a loan allotment of $211,00 by R1A. Following are a few of the out standing headlines which ap peared in the Herald during the past twelve months: January Representative Allison leaves for Raleigh. Baldridge and Henson are pris oners of war. Memorial services are held lor Cpl. Harry A. Kirsch. Pfc. Jack McClure missing in Germany. ? Twentieth Century Club ~ spoil sors recreation for ship. Pvt. Noel Phillips missing in action. v Sylva fire loss held at record minimum. Lackey resigns as Jackson Farm Agent after twelve years service; succeeded by M. L. Snipes. Sgt. John V. Hoyle killed in ac tion. February E. L. Wilson dies of heart at tack. Boy scouts observe 21st anni versary. Memorial services held for Pfc. JoHn D. Potts and Cpl. B. S. Hens iey. Sgt. George W. Jones, Jr. miss ing in action. Pvt. Talmadge Middleton, pris oner of Japs. Colored Scout Troop holds court ol honor. Community club house opens Wednesday evening for young people. Thomas A. Cox, of Cullowhee, dies. Sgt. Thomas B. Cowan missing m action. Pv.t Herbert V. Nicholson miss ing in action. M arch Will Bry.-on elected director of Farmers Federation stockholders. C. A. P. group organized. Can* Hooper writes paints af ,ter l.bcration from Jap prison ~amp. S^t. Berlin Bumgarner dies of vvar wounds. Sgt. Thomas B. Cowan reported killed in action. Pvt. Earl McLuckie and Sgt. Jilbert Styles killed in action. Cashiers Home Demonstration Club sponsors Health Clinic. Jennings A. Bryson elected president of Chamber of Com merce. Sgt. Mark Watson killed in Germany. Sgt. Venoy Reed, German pris oner. April Sgt. Woody Bishop and S|t John Frizzle killed in action. Jackson County goes over top in Red Cross War Fund drive. Pvt. Jesse Cline, Pvt. Herbert Webster, Pvt. Rufus D. Nations killed in action. President Roosevelt dies sud denly. Stores to observe Tuesday half holidays. Pvt. Daniel T. Smith killed in action. May County completes successful clothing drive. H. Brumer, DuPont consul tant addresses Sylva civic clubs, schools and W. C. T. C. Germany surrenders. H. Gibson reelected mayor of Sylva. Pfc. T. J. Griffin liberated. State aeronautics group to dis cuss possibility for Jackson air port. Judge Pless presides over civil court. 49 Seniors graduate at Sylva High school. i School committees n?Md by board of odtiBetion. y ... J tfftt Local Legion Post elects offl oert. . Mrs. S. L? McKse Mtoiet h? onry degree*e