AMERICA First, Last and Always The Herald The Herald is dedicated to progressive service to Jack son ... A progressive, well balanced county. VOL. XXI, NO. 44 Sylva, N. C. Thursday, April 3, 1947 $2.00 A Year?5c Copy Jackson Co. Draft Board Ends Duties Monday As Selective Service Act Dies Clerk Will Maintain Files3 Until Taken Over By _ National Headquarters After almost six and one-half years service the Jackson county Draft Board ended its duties here Monday as the National Selective Service Act died without congress renewing its lease on life. Although records will be main tained by Mrs. Ollie Wilson, board clerk, possibly until June 30, by which time it is expected they will be consolidated in a national rec ords file?Monday was official closing date of this era in the coun ty's history. When the board began its duties of supplying men in October, 1940 to meet the national emergency that congress proclaimed the Nazis' had swept through Europe and were beginning the blitz of Eng land, America's armed forces were just beginning to take shape from i^s peacetime nucleus of trained men. ' \ The men of Jackson county re sponded well to their country's call, and volunteers filled in much of the quotas set for the county until July, 1941 when the first reg ular induction was made. Thousands of Jackson county youth were processed on the way to active duty before the war end ed. and manv more wprp srrppnpd and classified. With the end of hostilities the demand for replacements in the Army, Navy, Marine, and Air Corps declined, and with this the work of the draft board became less arduous. Successful recruit ment programs carried out by the services began filling in the coun ty's quotas, and allowed Presi dent Truman to recommend that the Selective Service Act expire at its appointed time. No detailed information on clos ing out the office has been re ceived but Mrs. Wilson is getting all the files and other records in order so that they will be ready for the National office when this change is made. The members of the Jackson Selective Service Board changed from time to time during the life of the act, but the board in service at the end of the act Monday in cluded: O. E. Monteith, chairman, DilL;rd Robinson, and C. C. Bu chanan. Cullowhee Church Will Have Easter Music At the morning worship service at 10:45 o'clock at the Cullowhee Methodist church, the choir will present a program of Easter music., This will include several anthems, vocal solos, and instrumental music. Members of the church will bring flowers for the service Sun day morning as a memorial for decec.-cd relatives and friends. Enrofi To I". G3ZEX delegate to the United Na tions, Vassili Dendramis (above) has been named Ambassador to Washington, subject to the approval of the U S Government. Greece has not had an Ambassador in~th2 United States since the death yf ! envoy Cimon P. Hiamantopolus last ! December. (International) SHELTON FUNERAL RITES HELD AT GUtLOWHEE CHURCH ? Lovie L. Shelton, 68, died at his j home at Cullowhee Tuesday after- I noon, March 25, after several months' illness. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the Cullowhee Baptist church. Rev. Fred Forester of Drexel officiated. Burial was in the Cullowhee ceme tery. Mr. Shelton hu;d lived at Cullo I whee most of his life. was the ? first man to be employed as main tenance manager of what is now ; Western Carolina Teachers Col lege. He, together with Walter and Elbert Shelton, started the first; work on the first steam plant to be built there. Mr. Shelton is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rhuie Shelton, and one son, Jule C. Shelton, owner of Cullowhee Sand and Trucking Works. Mr. and Mrs. Shelton reared two other children: a boy, Jesse L. Shelton, who is employed at Cog dill Motor Co. and a girl, Margaret Jo Shelton, 10, student at Cullo whee training school. Easter Sunrise Service At Webster The Methodist and Baptist ^churches of Webster will have a union Sunrise service Easter Sun day morning at 7 o'clock at the Methodist church. Rev. E. A. Fitz gerald and Rev. W. X. Cook, pas tors of the two churches, will have charge. Everyone is invited to at tend. i ? I W ildlife Resource Commission Gets Busy Oil Mapiijtg Program RALEIGH, April 1?Members of the North Carolina Wildlife Fed eration, by no means idle since passage el their legislation provid ing for a new North Carolina Wild life Resources Commission, separ ate from the Department of Con servation and Development, met in another enthusiastic rally this WWR. ???? ? tafelishment of a wildlife reserve at Camp mid to as any be as abundant with game area in North Carolina. The conclave was held at Dur ham Monday and was primarily in tended for officers and directors of the Federation. Actually, how ever, approximately 100 sportsmen affiliated with the organization as sembled. Several counties, never before represented at such gather ings, had delegates on hand. Approval of the bill before the General Assembly to Fevy heavier fines for violation of game laws were voiced by those present at the enthusiastic meeting. Other pending game bills also were dis cussed. Federation members made it clear that they were in a mood to. cooperate in every way with the Department of Conservation and Development, the new Com mission, and also the Governor. The Federation emfcfarked on an other project, looking to the es pointcd showing ation, their hu1 togs. Butneiv a si'e which is President P. K. Gravely of Rocky Mount twill appoint a committee to look! into the possibilities of creating! this reserve. A committee headed by William T. Normpn of Favettevilic was ap to design an emblem, affiliation with the Feder hich members wear on ting coats and hunting SOSSAMON'S ... in Sylva LIBRARIES OF EAST AND NORTH STODIED ! BY MRS. BOGHANAN Making Study For En largement Program At WCTC When New Library Is Built ? ?? ? 1 *m iin Mrs. Lillian Bucnanan. 1:01 ari in of Western Carolina Terchers c-v? 1 - lege, returned March 27 from a trip to New York and other cities in the North and East, where she studied modern trends in library construction and use, and' talked j with -authorities on the subject., She made the trip because, as li brarian, she will be largely respon sible for making plans for the new library to be built here when funds are made available. While on her trip Mrs. Buchanan visited Princeton University, which , is constructing a S5.000..000 library, thcro\j?hly up-to-date in, all rc spcct. , tne Virginia Steel Products Corr.p.^v, f.r Orange, builders ol' steel library equipment, and the University of Virginia, at Char lottesville, whose library facilities she studied closely. While in New York, Mrs. Bu chanan stayed at International House, given to Columbia Univer sity by the late John D. Rockefeller for use by foreign and American students. While there she addressed one of~Columbia's classes in writ ing on the works of Asheville's Tom Wolfe. She took partt in num erous group discussions. at Inter national House. ' Also while in New York, she at tended two sessions of the United Nations Security Council, which she described as intensely interest ing, heard a recital by Toscannini, saw Eugene O'Ncil's "The Iceman Cometh," Oscar Wilde's "The Im portance of Being Earnest," Jose Ferrer as Cyrano de Bergerac, the Ballet Russe dc Monte Carlo, and attended two operas, La Traviata and The Marriage of Figaro. On -the, way back to Cullowhee she stopped in Washington and called on Senator Clyde R. Hoey, who-showed her around and took her to dinner. 1 Old Copies Of Tuckaseigee Baptist Association Minutes | Wanted By Wake Forest! Do you have an old copy of the Tuckaseigee Baptist -^Association Minutes in your possession? Ii' you have here is an opportunity to i make it really useful. The Wake! Forest Library is striving to com plete its files ol these minutes and is to place them where they will be kept safe for the years to come Such material can often be found in our homes, perhaps in the attic or some other out-of-the-way place where it is of no service to anyone and may easily be de stroyed by fire or insect pest. Take a look around your heme, church,, or wherever else you might have placed copies of -our associational minutes l'rom any year earlier than 1943. Deliver them personally or send them by mail to the Rev. Mark R. Osborne, Jr. of Cullo whee, and you may be sure that your co-operation will be warmly appreciated. Such records are in valuable to those who undertake to write histories of our section of North Carolina. If Your Herald Is Late This Week Blame The Flu Bug Your Herald may be a bit late reaching you this week and you can blame it on the flu bug. This little animal played tTavui' wUh ptrr urHjrtW zation this week, putting some of the staff and shop force to bed or at home waiting on those that were in bed* While those who remained on the job felt more like being at home in bed. However, we are not complaining too much as " we realize ttiat most every home and place of business in the county has been hit the same way. We, of The Her ald, all seem to be feeling bet ter now and are looking for ward to getting back on sched ule. We just hope that alt our readers, if they have been sick,, have recovered by this time. The increases in grain acreages are largely attributed to the favor able outlook for prices of these crops. Governor R. Qrcgu Cherry (left) and I3;i.11:> S. Rar.J'.?lpih"~Kvr;l?? Carolina Representative. National Foundation !.<> I;*i? ParalvM*:. discuss the state-wide "Preparedness Conieronce PolL>myel.l is" scheduled for April 3 at Goldsboro. Aim <>t *he umfcrr-nre is to pre pare communities for quick action in ca?e udget Commission. The amount, $1,33!.200, wiil 1)'.* used for permanent improveiiw.t. and current operating expen.-es, although p r'v of the money ;< r permanent i:;v,*':\>vements will no; be made av i!al/e until c^.-t.- ? 1 materials and labor go down. ROSCOE POTEET TO HEAD CANCER FUND DRIVE IN COUNTY ! Roscoe Poleet h'a> been appoint ed chairman o; the .committee to conduct the annual drive for fund.* with which to .combat cancer. Mrs. W. L. Jones has been named .co chairman. Mr. 1'otcct stated this week that he will name the cam paign workers and have them ready for publication next week. Mr. W. J. Fisher has been named treasurer for the drive. The coun ty's quota this year is $400. Last year the quota was $430. Cancer is one of man's greatest killers. It strikes one out of every eight persons. It kills more people each year than was killed by the enemy during the war. Watch for further announcements about the drive. CRAWFORD TURNS JOKE ON SYLVA HIGH STUDENTS In years past Sylva high school students have been t;.king April 1st, "April fool's d i.v" off, or do ing just about as they pleased. But this year, Tuesday, Mr. Crawford, principal of the school, turned the table on the young folk. In a very serious manner on Monday he told Ktumum ftf The High acftftfll department that if they failed to show up for school on Tuesday it might mean a trip for their par ents down to try to get them back in class. So with this warning the students swallowed their disap pointment and were on hand as usual Tuesday morning. After the first period they were called into the gym where Mr. Crawford, very good naturediy told the youngsters of his plans for the day. He took the students out to Webster for two game- of bail. thei brought them, back to the school ouiiding for l square dancing, Mr. Crawford j nimseli being one of the music | makers. Other games and horse, shoe pitching were also part of the I day's amusements. The students all agreed that this! wa.!d Mt Claire has been raine I eh irman to rod the 12th amui; 1 K< -'e. St-.ii S, le lor the Sylva i.n i. which is conducted (' annually undo the auspices of the) North Carolina League for Crip-! pled Children . nd is sponsored lo-| u the area tins yt ti [< . ie ,i UnjiOD .-eais, vv III i ni Mitt c ? ?( :, 11 ?:n Rotary ' ?b :n; k;:a; \,w fri.i "hrough the i- 'U>! , :..?r v . ! l)j- pi; es. 1 ?*'e,ivi?d from eae.i year donated inward help .ry cripple.! rhihircn by supplying e .!( t vt c- ie-, I trace-*, c: u.lt hes, I A'iit e! > itransport a; i'?n to rlin- j ? ? t:?? ? m? ; . i in ;>. 1..!and J ' 1 ^ ^ i' j: 4a 1 and convalescent c; re. Birdell H. Howard Returns From Philippines Mr-. VAi dell !lc: ley Howard ai rived at her home in Dillsboro al; /eh !.'} a tier . tay of two and ? i" ?' yea.'.- in ; e I' n!ie area. A M - H-'.'-:0y .- e .-'ud.ed at Brevard College :n 1041 and later wa- employed at Ecus!;.. She enli.-ted in trie U'omanV Army Corps in July, ID 13, and re ceived her training at Daytona Beach, P'la. S.ie was sent to Wis consin for nine month*' duty be fore being sent oversea*. She sailed from San Francisco August 20, 1T44, and landed at Oro Boach September P>. Alter two m?'H?; - i eiv ' w, s sent to Manila w .fU.' ? .? was connected with the t. ? - j. 1 ice.- unt JI her dis c. 4' I > "? a.ber 1 'i, 1 T- ? d..\ ) .ter she v. as married I J c;. Howard ? I.11 .;i, Pa. He v.. , lo.mer navy pilot. Both oi .-.em entered civil -erv.ee and had a >r.\ej ai Tokyo with Civilian Pe. -j.'inei and later In Manila ami Java, wne.e Mr.-. Howard con tracted malaria. She wa ? advised to return to the states. She sailed from Manila January 6 on the President Monroe, coming by Sing apore, India, through the Sut/. Ca nal, across the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, and landed in New York two months later. On their journey they were giv en several tours of places they passed through. They spent one week in Bombay and ten days in OenrKi, Italy. Here they made the trip by car to Leghorn where they again boarded the ship. They stopped at Port Said and visited Cairo and the Pyramids. Mr. Howard is still in Manila and will join his wife in Dllsboro i when he returns to this country. Investigation of the price break which dropped cotton prices eight cents per pound in two weeks last October, shows that the break was speeded up and extended by the forced liquidation of many thinly margined speculative ..hidings, coupled with ^e collapse of two large accounts' spent, "Thanks to a' good sport for a principal." Western Carolina Opens Baseball Season Max 4, First Game9 Maryville NUMBER OF YOUNG DEMOCRATS FILE? FOR TOWN OFFICES { Jack C. Allison Seeks ?- i Office Of Mayor, Others For Board Members The owning town electam loi Sylva prom;.-e.s to be a livelycam- [ p..ign ,.s the hst tiling for offices , continues to j?n)\v. New filings this ^ \>. ? ?'k include. .Jack C. A1 ii>i>11, lor | n y >r; H. H N.cholson, Jr., Lloyd 1 W. Cowan, .Joseph F. Wilson, F.d- i w.i.d H. BaldndKe and Archie! i "i iwlo.rd 1 i board members. Ail j arc ve'orar.s o'clock on Easter Sunday morning- This is a joint service of the Baptist and Metho- I di>t churche.- of Sylva and Rev. I C. M. Warren will deliver the mes sage at th.s time. All people of the community are invited to attend. The time may seem early for many people, but tiie officials sun- j ri.-e is at 5:42 and it is felt that the i oi ice w.ll have more meaning if ..cl>i ;11 sam i>e. T ie ic'ulai Sunday KaMer serv ices will i:e lii-ld ;;t both churches! at 11 o'clock with special music 1 y the choirs. * Mrs. T. C. Bryson, Jr. Provides Medal For Agriculture Awards Mrs. T. C. Bryson, Jr. i> ofUving ,i med; I to the agriculture student n the Sylva Iligl$ school making 'he most progress during tiie ye. r. Beginning this . pring, Mrs, Bryson w.ll gi\e this medal ca? ii ye r in memory of heiv* son. Maurice K. (Buddy) Bi y.-on, who lost in> life on Okinawa during World War | II. Ti)i>. medal is being oflered to this particular class as Agriculture was his favorite subject when he attended Sylva High school. With J. F. Corbin, vocational teacher, Mrs. Bryson has completed ar rangements for the medal to bo awa rded to the winner this year at commrncement exercisea. Bethel Grunnell Is Improving From Burns Mr. Br'.nel firunnell is said to he fining n.cely at Han i . pita 1 following injuries recc.ved by burns a* "a sawmill in the c iimty i e< ent iy. Will Play 20 Games, With Nine Home Games On Season Schedule C>ach Tain Young, director oi' athletics at WCTC. announced the si;! ted a !e the 1947 baseball season today. Western Carolina will play 20 hmh th's season with nine games oeing , .?ayed at Cullo wiiee. The opening same will be played with Maryville College at Muryville on tin- 41and 5th o? April. The Cats have* been unable"" to get in very 'much practice due to the bad weather, but the pitch ing staff has been working out in the gym and look as though they may be able to >ervo up sume line o! fe; ings th.y season. Gene Grogam of Cant#n, and Walt Deermond Andover, Mass. have been looking as the standouts thus far. The Cat* took the field Friday for their in itial workout under the direction of Coach Jim Gudger who will handle the squad until Coach Young finishes the winter football drills which will end on the 29th of March. Coach Young will then take over the team being assisted by Coaches Gudger and Friese. There are only two lettcrmen re turning to the squad. Sam (Hoot) Gibson and Beter Price. The other* are freshmen and sophomores with but little previous experience, but Coach Young hope; to work them into a well rounded club by the end of the season. The following men are prospec tive players: Outfielders?Max Beam, Pete McDonald, J.m Brvson, Jim Banks, Spec Kverhart, Bobby Terrell, Don Womack, Jajjk Alli>on, Warren Wylie, Tom Fort , Gus Colergerakis, Joe Bennes, Carrol Cabo, Ra Iph Humphries, Jim Barnwell, Paul Wonr e. r*eter Price, Auzman Brady, Murray Wliisenut. In fielders'?Mae Henslcy, Ken neth Joh ison, Ai :h'tTK_Byrd, Glen Newton, Ray Lee, J. B. Beam, Ovie Heavner, Frank Hon! in, Tommy Kllis, Hoot G b on. I.eroy Silcox. Pitcners- Roy i weed, J;m Eng ^i-11, Gene Grogan, Howard Barn well, Ralph Manning, L. C. Crock er. Phil York, Walt Deermond, 1 [.iwai'd Barnhoivt. C.itchers?Joe Hunt. Bill Pow ell, Clark Penneil, Harry Duke, I lobe Collins, Dick SloM . The Lb^plctL lallege schedule is a . follows: April 4-5?^Maryville there. April 11-12?Hight Point there. April 14-15? Catawba there. a April 19?North Georgia College .home. April 22-23 ? Lonoir-Rhyne there. April 25-26?Appalachian home. April 28-29?Atlantic Christian : h