1 ? 'U AMERICA First, Last and Always The Sylva Herald The Herald is dedicated to progressive service to Jack son ... A progressive, well balanced county. VOL. XXI, NO. 37 v Sylva, N. C. Thursday, Feb. 13, 1947 &J? A Year?5c Cmm? Founder Of Western Carolina I I Teachers College Will Mark 80th Anniversary February 17 Robert Lee Madison Remains Actty ln - - - Educational Affairs By GENEVA STYLES Professor Robert Lee Madison, founder and president emeritus of Western Carolina Teachers Col lege, will celebrate his 80th birth day anniversary, February 17, at his home at Webster. In 1889 Prof. Madison came to Cullowhee and began in a little one room log cabin what grew into Western Carolina Teachers Col lege. Among the former students he has taught he is regarded as a wonderful teacher and a man of great personality. Besides being revered as the founder of W. C. T. C., Prof. Madi son is held in high esteem by the people and especially the children of this college community. He is a familiar figure at the post office and store *with his shopping bag full of surprises, especially chew ing gum and capdy. The Children practically haunted his footsteps. To them he was a Santa Claus without whiskers and red suit. Since retiring from active duty, Prof. Madison has spent most of his time working on poetry. He now has enough poetry ready for a book which he plans to have published soon. These poems are quite familiar to Mr. Madison's friends, many of them have been read and enjoyed on most all spe cial occasions. . Despite his eighty years, Prof. Madison enjoys good health and gets about quite freely. He is a familiar figure on the streets of Sylva where he goes weekly to shop. His only handicap is his fail ing vision, but this does not seem to dull his energetic iqpirits. Prof. MftdftuiP1 sM* aiwa^fe be honored in the comtnunity as the founder of W. C. t\ C. This college will be a living memorial to his tireless efforts in bringing to Jack son county, Western North Caro lina, and Cullowhee, in particular, an educational system that will live through the years to come. But to the many people everywhere he is remembered as the "grand old man of the mountains" who had a cherry smile and a kind word for everyone. The people of Cullowhee join together in saying: "This special note of Birthday cheer Brings fond congratulations To one who, every day all year, Deserves appreciation." Dairymen Interested In North Carolina RALEIGH, Feb. 11 ? Several hundred dairymen from outside the state, notably residents of cold weather states, in the past two weeks have written the State Di vision of Advertising about the possibility of dairy-farming in this state. Most of them are established in the dairying busines already, but a number of them are dairy employ es seeking a new opportunity. K Judge-Rules Talmadge _ Is Legal Governor Of State Of Georgia Superior Court Judge Walter Hendrix ruled Wednesday that Herman Talmadge'? election as governoxJjy the state legislature of Georgia was legal and that he was constitutionally holding the Geo gia executive offices which he seized last month. The decision was expected to be appealed Within a few days to the state supreme court. The decision came four weeks from the day the general assembly elected Tal madge in a night session, and swore him in at l:5ft A. M. and sent a committee to escort him to the governor's office. FUNDS FOR SCHOOL LUNCH ROOMS CUT Clyde A. Erwin, State Superin tendent Public Instruction, has sent out form letters to the county superintendents explaining the critical situation facing North Carolina's school lunch program. In brief the schools of the state have had a tremendous increase of students patronizing * the lunch rooms and now that Federal funds have been slashed for the program it appears that an increase of from 5c to 10c for meals will become effective March 1. ^ Mr. Erwin stated that because of the inadequate federal funds available and the faint hope of get ting any ad^TotfS^ppropriations we are asking the schools to as sume the responsibility of making up the deficit caused by the ex haustion of federal funds for re imbursement in order to operate the remainder of the school year for the benefit of the children of our state. Some schools may have difficulty in doing this; others will not. In view of this situation the following suggestions are offered: 1. Increase the charge per pupil meal 5 to 10 cents effective March 1 in order to make up the deficit. Make parents and citizens of the community aware of the situation so they will cooperate and work with you. 2. Reduce the free meals to a minimum. Many families are really able to contribute a small amount of cash (if not the full charge per meal), or if confronted with the critical situation that we now face, may find it possible to send pro duce for the use in the school lunch program so their children can share in supporting it 3. Carefully check the operating costs.Labor cost might be reduced by using fewer workers or reduc ing wages. Food costs should be checked carefully to insure use of the less expensive foods. Food waste should be reduced to a mini mum. Secretary Krug Pledges His Support To Park Development A delegation of 60 North Caro linians, including leaders from Swain, Jackson, Haywood, Bun combe, and other Western North Carolina counties, and state offi cials, presented Secretary of the Interior J. A. Krug a plan for fur ther development of the Park, and additional construction on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The recommenda tions of the suggested improvement program, and the order preferred was presented Friday afternoon in Washington in the Interior De partment building. Secretary Krug said the project ed program was "splendid" and one that should be made available to every member of Congress, since the money to carry out any pro gram would have to come from Congress. "It isn't that we disagree with your recommendations, but the fact that we do not hav? the money." * % Secretary Krug said he felt the Park was getting a proportionate share of funds set aside for na-# / tional park work, but he and his{ associates were ready to discuss j the matter with the delegation or representatives at any time. Representative Monroe Redden of this district presided at the meeting and presented Secretary Krug to the delegation. Rep Red- j den, a member of the House Pub lic Lands Committee, asked the Interior Department to join with the state in seeking funds from Congress for the proposed im provements in the Park and Park way. Mr. Krug told the delegation that this is a bad time to face Con gress for requests for money as the economy-minded body might not be willing to make more money available for this type of program. Jackson county was represented at the meeting Jay Dr. W. A. Ash brook of Cullowhee and Senator William Medford of Waynesville. Dan K. Moore returned Tues day from Raleigh where he had spent a few days on business. EX-CONVICT STEALS FOUR AUTOMOBILES, BEHIND BARS AGAIN A man giving his name as Joseph A. Callahan, wanted by the F. B. I., was arrested near Cashiers on Monday, February 3, by Sheriff Griffin Middleton, and deputy sheriff, Frank Alien. The Jackson officers brought Callahan to Sylva where he was lodged in jail and later released to F. B. I. officers, who had four charges of automo bile theft against him. At the time of his arrest, Calla han was driving a 1941 Mercury car with an out-of-state license plate, Sheriff Middleton stated. He admitted the theft of the car, which he said was taken at Greenwood, S. C., and later admitted the theft of a 1939 Chevrolet, a 1946 four door Chevrolet, both in Seneca, S. C., taken to Birmingham, Ala., where they were sold. He also told of stealing a 1946 DeSoto four-door sedan at Bluefield, West Virginia, which was later recovered in Greenwood, S. C. Callahan, a veteran of more than two years service, has served two terms in Federal penitentiaries for former crimes. He will be tried in Federal court at Greenville, S. C., for the series of aforementioned thefts. STATE MOVES ROCK CRUSHER TO ADDIE The State Highway and Public Works Commission has moved the rock crusher from Delwood, Hay- | wood county, to Addie ,to begin crushing stone for tHe county roads. | Crushed stone will also be avail- [ able for individuals for driveways and other uses. Lee J. Smith is superintenderrt-of the project, with John W. Romigh as assistant. Mr. Smith and Mr. Romigh and their wives are stopping at Glenn's Tourist home. FEBRUARY TERIHF SUPERIOR COURT TO CONVENE MONDAY The February term of Jackson county Superior court will con vene Monday, February 17, with Judge W. H. Bobbit, presiding, and Dan K. Moore, representing the State. This will be Mr. Moore's first term of court in his home | county since his election as solicitor for this district. He held his first court in Waynesville last week. This will be a two-weeks term for hearing both criminal and civil j cases. The case of Corsey Brown, charged with the killing of Eulas j Hoxit, will be tried at this term. Hoxit was killed on Sunday, June 10, of last year, as he sat in his automobile on the road side in the Tuckaseegee community. Witness es stated that Corsey Brown fired a shot gun at Hoxit from 50 to 75 feet away. Persons talking with Hoxit at the time narrowly es caped injury. Other cases to be tried during this term include violations of the prohibition laws, driving intoxi cated, etc. MRS. BROWN INJURED WHEN FRIGHTENED HORSE RUNS AWAY Mrs. Charlie Brown, 29, of Tuckaseegee is in the C. J. Harris Community hospital suffering from injuries received Monday when a horse she was holding bolted and dragged her approxi mately fifteen feet. Mrs. Brown, the former Miss Lilly Ashe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Estes Ashe, had gone with George Frady, a neighbor just be low her home, to help load hay on a sled. She was holding the reins when the horse apparently became frightened and ran. Mrs. Ashe was thrown across the sled and dragged with it. Her head hit a tree before Mr. Frady could overtake the horse. She was brought* to the house and a doctor summoned but due to the nature of her injury she was brought on to the hospital. Mrs. Brown remained uncon scious throughout the night and hospital authorities state that she is suffering from a possible con cussion. She received slight bruises about the face and head. Mr& Brown's husband had gone irguntat Doomed CARRYING out ol the death sen tence against Dov Gruner (above) in Jerusalem was expected to set oft a new outburst of violence in the Holy Land by the Palestine extrem ist group, Irgun Zval Leural Gruner repeatedly refused to sign an ap peal to the Privy Council to stay the execution (International) MeCail la MMeld in County Jail On Vollie McCall is being held iih Jackson county jail on charges of breaking, entering, iind taking goods from various summer homes in the Cashiers community. Sheriff Griffin Middleton made the arrest and stated that the homes were entered at various times during the fall and winter. The Sheriff's department has recovered a num ber of articles taken from the homes which had been sold in Jackson and adjoining counties. Suit Against County Commissions To Be Heard Monday 2 P. M. A suit recently instituted against the Board of County Commission ers of Jackson county to determine whether they have legal rigrt to refuse to issue beer licenses for retailing beer in the county, which was to have been heard before Judge Bobbit in Waynesville last Friday, has been transferred to the Jackson county Superior court and will be heard by Judge Bobbit Monday, February 17, at 2 o'clock p. m. Charge v YOUNG HAS CHANCE TO RECOVER AFTER ATTEMPTED SUICIDE S 1-c Frank Young, who is sta tioned aboard the USS, W.M.S., New York, was brought to the C. J. Harris Community hospital Monday afternoon, suffering from self-inflicted gun shot wounds through the chest. Seaman Young, whose home is in Bnkersville, was on leave and was visiting his wife at the home' of her mother, Mrs. Bowman in | Cherokee when the incident oc curred. He was shot by a .22 auto matic pistol, the shot completely passing through the chest area. Hospital authorities state that the bullet missed vital chest organs and that the condition of the pa tient was fair. Additional Volunteers For Rabies Vaccination The County Health Department has announced the names of two additional volunteers for the pro gram instituted for the control of ^rabies. They are Candler Reagan of Whittier and J. C. Potts of Caney Fork. In an effort to control rabies among dogs of the county, the Health department has appointed several people in the county to in oculate for rabies. The rabies vac cin is obtained through State chan nels and furnished to the local inoculators who may not charge more than 75 cents for vaccine and innoculation of the animals. | to Longview, Washington, a short time ago, where he will be em ployed. They have two children, Peggy Sue and Wayne. Sy I va Division Mead Corporation Is Winner 1946 Safety Trophy DIRECTORS RECTED RY COMMERCE BODY As a resCflt of recent balloting the following have been elected new directors for the Chamber of Commerce; Harry Ferguson,- Har old McGuire, Felix Picklesimer, Reg Enloe, W. C. Hennessee, Boyd Sossamon, Paul Kirk, Woody 1 Hampton and H. E. Monteith. Of the nine members the first three named are hold-overs from the past year, the other six are new members. The directors will meet Friday to elect a president, vice president, and secretary-treasurer, and appoint committees. The above directors were named from a ballot mailed to -the citi zens of the town who returned the marked ballots to the office of the Chamber of Commerce. RAY F. HEMPHILL JOINS FHA STAFF Ray F. Hemphill, former super visor of the Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Division of the Farm Credit Administration, has' been "transferred to the Farmers Home Administration with headquarters in Sylva, it has been announced by W. T. Brown, Jr., FHA super visor. Mr. Hemphill has had many years' experience_in hejping farm people, and his addition to the Farmers Home Administration will be an asset to the farm people of the county. FUNERAL RITES HELD FOR ROBERT BRYSON Funeral services for Robert Bry son, 57, who died suddenly Thurs day morning while at work, were held at the home oT the deceased on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Rev. T. L. WiUix and Rev. Ernest Jamison were in charge of the rites, and burial followed in the Wesleyan Chapel cemetery. Pallbearers were Charlie Bryson, Roy Parker, Joe Roland, Leopard and Harold Fisher and Roy Wise man. Flowerbearer.s were friends of the family. Mr. Bryson, who was apparently in the best of health, was stricken Thursday morning at the Armour Leather Company where he had been employed for a great many years. He died within the hour. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sarah Bryson; five sons, Rob ert, Jim, Bill, Richard, and Glenn of Sylva; seven daughters, Mrs. Lambert Leopard of Franklin, Mrs. Joe Roland, Bumsville, Mrs. Ray Wiseman, Swannanoa, Mrs. Roy Parker, Mrs. Harold Fisher, and Misses Lois and Jessie Bryson of Sylva; one brother, Arthur of Syl va; two sisters, Mrs. Rose Stanley and Mrs. Lilly Birch T)t Sylva, and several grandchildren. DEMONSTRATION FARMERS HOLD ANNUAL MEETING The demonstration farmers of Jackson county held their annual meeting at the courthouse here on Wednesday, February 5, at which time they heard a team of State Agricultural Workers talk on the various phases of agricultural work. The team was composed of Dr. E. R. Collins, Dr. I. E. Miles, W. W. Woodhause and E. F. Gold ston. Despite the bitter cold weather a large number of farm-! were present. A number of slides j and charts were shown and many I questions were raised by the farm ers which indicated their keen in terest in the problems facing them these days. The meeting began at 10 A. M. and was concluded at 4 P. M. It was considered highly successful by all in attendance. Dan Allison and A. H. Carter left Tuesday for Miami Beach and Tampa, Florida where they will spend a two weeks vacation. ,W r T f. SPFAKFff RfcV. McMURRAY RICHEY, of Asheville, will appear as speaker on program during Religious Em phasis Week, February 16-23 at Western Carolina Teachers Col lege. RICHEY WILL SPEAK ONWGTC RELIGIOUS EMPHASIS PROGRAM The Rev. McMurry S. Richey, former associate pastor and Direc tor of Christian Education at Cen tral Methodist Church in Asheville, will be the principal speaker dur ing Religious Emphasis Week, Feb ruary 16-23^ at Western jCarol in a Teachers College^ The Rev. Rich ey is at present pastor of the Bre vard Street -Methodist Church in Charlotte. $ I The Rev. He hey will conduct both regular chapel, programs here that week, at 1:30 P.M. on Tues day and Thursday. He will also speak each evening at 7:30 in the Student Union building, and in addition will hold a morning watch program daily in the parlours of M oore dormitory. His main topic will be "Religion and Life." Ho has not yet announced his other topics, but a number of dis cussion topics were submitted to him by a committee composed of the chairmen of all committees concerned and the central program committee. Subjects submitted in clude "A Spiritual Awakening in College", "A Religion for this New Age," "A Ne w Spiritual Concept for the Individual." and "Our Part in the New World." Religious Emphasis week has been observed annually at Western Carolina Teachers college since 1941, when the idea was presented to the pre-session conference by Miss Ann Albright, Dean of Wom en and instructor in the social science department of the college. This year the campus will join the World's Student Christian Federa in a universal day of prayer on February 16, in connection with its own religious program. During the year 1945, 2,456 forest fires burned in North Carolina. Kecord Shows 229 Days Free From Accidents The Sylva Division of The Mae4 Corporation will be presented tfee annual Geoage H. Mead Safggy ffvophy at ceremonies to be heM ih the Ritz Theatre next Wed*ie day afternoon which will be A -trnd by the management arid~aK^ ployes of the local plant and 0?? of-town guests. George Harper, Safety Director of the Corporation from the ChilH cothe, Ohio, office will present the award. H. S. Baucom, of the Ba lcigh office of the North Carolina Industrial Commission, will ? be present to address the gathering, Short talks on safety in industry and films will be shown during the program which will begin aft 3:45 o'clock. The Sylva Division of The MeaA Corporation, as winner of the Wk nual safety award, has made an enviable safety record, havtqg completed 229 days without a legi time accident. This means that tto period for the last six months Of 1946 were accident free. The Syfoa Division operated the entixe |iai with only six lost-time accidents^ giving them an annual frequency of 8.6 which is far below their fre quency of 39.2 for 1945. This being an industry of a very hazardous nature, the above record speaks well for the safety program of ttflt plant The safety work of the Syfvm plant is headed by a plant-wUe ? safety committee. Savannah School Is Fint To Complete Polio Drive The Savannah school, under the direction of A. H. Bryson and his splendid corps of teachers, was the first school in the county to rate and turn in to Mrs. E. L. McKaa; county chairman, their quota in tte Polio campaign. *? Mrs. Gertrude Fisher's finfc grade won the prize for raisins the largest amount, having con tributed $11.80, more thafo on third of the entire amount, which was $30.60. This grade will also toe given a Valentine party Friday af ternoon in recognition of its splen did work. Cookies with Valentine ice cream will be served. This money was raised on a dime board placed in the hall lift sections set off for each grade. The Savannah school has nvwwt failed to go over the top in all Ite drives to which they have best asked to contribute. "COME EARLY" IS THEME OF NEW ADS RALEIGH, Feb. 11?First UWP ist advertising of the 1947 seaAH in North Carolina will featM Spring in the mountains, with tHt early season attractions empha sized. The second series of adtal will deal with eastern North Cax^ lina. The ads are part of the campaS0k ?to lengthen the travel season hen*. March 1 Is Last Date To Enroll For Farm Training GI Bill WINSTON-SALEM, Feb. 11? North Carolina veterans of World War II, who desire to take co operative farm training under pro visions of the G. I. Bill, must be enrolled for instruction by a voca tional agricultural teacher prior to March 1 in order to receive bene fits under the Veterans Adminis tration training program. VA regional office official*, in making the announcement today, j said tuition costs and subsistence allowances will not be paid in the case of veterans who enroll for farm training after"'the end of this month. Enrollment each year here after, they said, must be accom plished during January and Feb ruary of that year if they are to receive financial assistance from the government during their pe I riods of training. Farm train irfg?a co-operative program of organized instruction and actual on-farm training?will therefore start at the beginning of each crop year. There are already 8,000 vetenm in the state who take farm trac ing. They, and others entering fore the March 1 deadline this jaa& will have their progress reviewafl on March 1, 1948, by vocational ag ricultural instructors and VA ag ricultural training officers. Evi dence of satisfactory accomplish ment will be required to penalf continuance of subsistence allow ances at that time. Veterans desiring to enroll ?m agricultural training should ca^ tact vocational agriculture teachM at once, VA said. MASONSXOH AVE SPECIAL MEETING ,< * The Dillsboro Masonic Lo^P will hold a special meeting Fri day, February 14, at 7:3t) P. M. J* the Lodge Hall. All Master Masons urged to a!*-, tend. -

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