THE SYLVA HERALD
Published By
THE HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY
Sylva, North Carolina
The County Seat of Jackson County
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J. A. GRAY and J. M. BIRD Publishers
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Entered at the post office at Sylva, N. C., as
Second Class Mail Matter, as provided under the
Act of March 3, 1879, November 20, 1914.
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^And they brought young children to him, that he
should touch them: and his disciples' rebuked those
that brought them.
But when JesUs saw r, he was much displeased,
and said unto them, SuMer tne little children to
come unto me, and forbid them not: for as such is the
kingdom ul Gud.
Mark 10: 13, 14
NATIONAL BABY WEEK
The Herald takes just pride in present
ing among the pictures this week a few ^
of the babies of the county, including a
picture of the infants taken in the nursery
of the C. J. Harris hospital on Tuesday,
April 15. This issue is dedicated to the
BABIES of Jackson county in observance
of National Baby Week?theirs for
healthier, happy babies of today which,
coupled with spiritual an dihental train
ing in childhood and youth, make for
useful citizens of tomorrow.
A number of our merchants in Sylva
have contributed to-this baby edition by
preparing special advertisements listing
some of baby's necessities and articles
for his pleasure and comfort.
Also the various professional and voca
tional departments of the county, units
of the State of North Carolina for the
melioration of its citizens, have also con
tributed authoritative articles for our
readers.
Our pastors have contributed informa
tion concerning the work of their church
es for the spiritual growth of our chil
dren. Every age is taken care of through
the Sunday schools of oub.county. Along
with the physical and mental growth of
your child, if you have not already, do him
the justice of enrolling him now in the
church of your choice. When he is older,
hell be proud of you.
GIVING THE YOUNG MEN A CHANCE
According to the results of the voting
in Saturday's primary, Sylva has de
cided to give the younger business men a
chance to gain some experience in mu
nicipal affairs. All of these young men,
veterans of World War II, are level-head
ed fellows and we don't feel that there is
any doubt but that they will give the af
fairs of the town their best. Realizing that
they are what you might say, on trial,
they cannot afford to do otherwise. We
believe that they will keep in mind the
taxpayers in everything they undertake.
However, there isn't too much that they
can do from a financial standpoint as
there are legal bounds in which they must
operate.
We believe that these young men will
not be satisfied by being elected to office
but will want to see Sylva go forward.
They have the vision and leadership to
help promdte the progress of the town in
business, civic, religious and educational
affairs.
These boys had our cooperation and
?jaipport when thev were facing the enemy
over there. Let's give them the same"
loyal support in their efforts as city of
ficials.
Business and the Price Problem
President Truman's recent remarks on
inflation, in which he appealed to busi
ness to hold down arid if possible reduce
prices, pose some difficult problems, It
is undoubtedly true, as the President
said, that if the wage-price spiral con
tinues, it will be ruinous for the country.
But business, caught on all sides by rising
Costs, can do nothing save price its prod
ucts accordingly.
Some manufacturers have recently an
nounced price decreases, which is a fa
vorable sign. And it is a safe bet that the
manufacturer who dliberately overprices
his wares is very rare indeed. Competi
tion from other sources in the same line
dbcerts an inexorable control over the
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Inside Washington
Special to Central Press
WASHINGTON?The British request
for United States aid in Greece is only the
first chip the American government will
be asked to put down on the international
poker table.
Aid elsewhere in the Balkans seems a
pretty slim possibility just now to most
political observers in Washington. How
ever, they'do not discount the possibili
ties of unrest within countries now domi- ,
nated by the Russians.
In such case, if the United States has
assisted the British in Greece, American
dollars may go elsewhere in the Euro
E peaiiti/ttfcr' ~bs xv "Tire rrr-r1;^ -
a foreign government will be in Turkey.
The Turks have no time for internal
political quarrels just now. They are too
preoccupied with the menace of the claws
of the Russian Bear, reaching out for the
Dardanelles. A new Russian move for the
Bosphorus.is believed in the making.
America already is committed in Tur
key. Last summer the United States
served notice that any aggression against
the Dardanelles would be considered a
move disturbing the peace of the world,
vjf the United Nations takes over the
"rSestine problem, the United States
again is expected to bear a heavy finan
cial burden, and, in the current absence
of a UN police force, there always is the
possibility that American troops may
somehow become involved.
Britain's first chip of empire liquida
tion, in the opinion of the experts, may
mount up into a considerable pile. Main
aim of the Truman administration: To
keep the international chips blue?and
not red.
President Truman's concern about the
United States merchant marine is ground
ed in the Maritime Commission's records
which show that there are only 21 pas
senger vessels under 20 years of age un
der United States registry. That's the age
limit for ships under the merchant ma
rine act of 1936.
By overlooking this figure, however,
the commission found there are 94 ships,
with a capacity of 27,017 passengers, un
der United States registry.
These figufes were disclosed at a time
when the United States began assuming
at least some of Great Britain's interna
tional responsibilities and they caused
the administration no little concern.
That is why the president has named
a five-man advisory committee to study
the problem.
Labor leaders are counting heavily on
the Senate as their bulwark against
drastic legislation to curb strikes.
Union chiefs who have appeared be
fore the House labor committee admit
frankly that there is little chance of pre
venting some harsh provisions being writ
ten into legislation there.
The tone of the committee's question
ing clearly indicates that members are
determined to crack down on so-called
union monopolies, the closed shop, mass
picketing and tighten up on administra
tion of the Wagner Act.
Only about four members of the House
group are from industrial areas and can
be called friendly to labor.
The union chiefs believe, however,
that the Senate will moderate provisions
of the House bill and they count on a
presidential veto if something goes awry
and both Houses enact severe union
curbs and penalties.
would-be-profiteer. And retail business,
which must buv and stock the goods be
fore it goes into the hands of the ultimate
consumer, has proven itself a very im
portant influence in limiting price in
creases.
The buyers for the large retail organi
zations, such as the chain systems, are
being extraordinarily careful in making
their purchases now. They will not buy
unless they are satisfied that maximum
quality is offered at minimum prices, and
that no better deal is possible. The good
effects of this are likewise found in small
stores, as manufacturers cooperate with
retailers to give better values.
Business, at both the manufacturing
and retail levels, know that nothing can
be so destructive as unbridled inflation.
It knows that reasonable prices are essen
tial to the mass production and mass
sales on which our economy depends. It
will fight inflation with every weapon
available.
The Everyday Counsellor
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By REV. HERBERT 8PAUGH, D. D.
Profanity is not an indication of
forcefulness of speech, but a lack
of vocabulary. Its use, formerly
confined largely to men, is grow
ing among women and young peo
ple. It cimmences with the use
of "minced oaths," words which
according to Webster's dictionary
refer to the deity. For instance, the
commonly used word "gee" is de
fined by Webster as "a form of
Jesus, used in minced oaths."
There are two other common words
and their definitions are "these:
"Golly?a euphemism for God,
used in minced oaths; gosh a sub
?alitme for God, used m minced
oaths."
"Darn, darned, darnation" are
said to be colloquial euphemisms
for damn, damned, damnation^
Those who use such words would
be shacked if they realized the
real meaning of the words.
If we'try to excuse ourselves by
saying that these exclamations slip
through our lips, we should read
the Epistle of James: "If any man
thinketh himself to be religious,
while he bridleth not his tongue,
but deceiveth his heart, this man's
religion is vain." Jesus Christ
warned against careless use of
speech when he wrote, "Let your
speech be, Yes, yes; Naq nay."
". . . Whatsoever is more -than this
is of the evil one." Unfortunately
we find many people, who profess
the name of God in Christ, indulg
ing in various forms of profanity,
including these "minced oaths."
Profanity is vulgarity. It reflects
hearts and minds which nee"d to
be cleaned up. Other people judge
us by our speech and our actions
BABIES OF SYLVA
METHODIST CHURCH
Believing that "all stand in need
of the means of grace which the
Church alone supplies," the Meth
odist Church enrolls its babies in
the Cradle Roll, and as soon as
they are old enough to attend Sun
day School enrolls them in the
Nursery Department. Those en
rolled at present are Jerry Worth
Kirk, Dayton Kirk, Fredric Web
ber, William Frederick Kirchberg,
Betty Joe Sutton, Jean Sutton,
Thomas Wayne Wilson, Walter
Raymond Hartman, Eddie Bald
ridge, Catherine Haire, Jean Alma
Brookhyser, Mike Owens, Nancy
Tweed, Linda Padgett, David Sto
vall, Jennie McGuire, and Jane
Long.
Nursery Department
The Nursery Department in the
Sunday School is under the direc
tion of Mrs. Gertrude Fisher, as
sisted by Mrs. W. Q. Grigg. Toys,
dolls, story books, and the like are
provided for the use of the chil
dren. The aims of this department
are: to develop the habit of attend
ance at Sunday School, to teach
children to get along with others,
to make their association with the
church pleasant, to develop chris
tian character.
WILLIS McCOY IS
TAKEN BY DEATH
Funeral services for Willis Mc
Coy, 16, who died in an Atlanta
hospital following an illness of
several weeks, were held Wednes
day afternoon at 2 o'clock at Ham
burg Baptist church at Glenville.
The Rev. J. H. Hadaway and Rev.
C. C. Welch officiated and inter
ment was in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were Tommy Bry
son, Kenneth Fowler, Willard Mon
teith, J. T Reed, Thomas William
Hunter, and Harold Bryson.
A member of the senior class of
the Glenville school, young McCoy
was scheduled to have been vale
dictorian of his class at the gradu
ation cxercises this spring. He was
: active in 4-H club work and a
member of the Hamburg church.
Surviving are his father, Dave
'MtCoy; a sister, Betty June Mo
Coy; five brothers, Padgett, Curtis,
Furman, Gilmer, and Emory Mc
Coy; all of Glenville, and his step
mother, Mrs. Ann McCoy.
EYES EXAMINED
Glasses Fitted
DR. ALDEN C. DOWNS
will examine eyes and lit glasses
in Sylva at the Carolina Hotel
Friday, April 25 from 9 o'clock
to 4 o'clock.
If you Have ayt trouble or
don't set well you^should con
sult Dr. Downs on above date.
more than by our professions. Pro
fanity, furthermore, indicafes^^ov
erty of vocabulary, a limited
knowledge of the English language.
Dirty speech reflects a dirty mind
and heart. Along with it goes care
less speech, which is more harm
ful to the speaker than to the one
spoken, against.
Writing of this, the Apostle
James said: "The tongue is a little
member and boasteth great things
. . . The tongue is a fire, a world
of iniquity: so is the tongue among
our members, that it defileth the
whole body, and setteth on fire the
course of nature: and is sejt on fire
ol hell . . . The TortguS
tame; it is an unruly evil, full of
deadly poison. Therewith bless we
God, even the Father; and there
with curse we men, which are
made after the similitude of God.
Out of the same mouth proceedeth
blessings and cursings. Now breth-?
en these things ought not so to be."
LOOKING BACKWARD
From the Files of The Rurallte
of 15 years ago
Miss Margaret Queen, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Queen, of
Dillsboro has been named valedic
torian of the Senior class of Sylva
High school. She had an average
of 91 plus for her four years' work.
Miss Bertie Alma Dills, daughter
of rMiv an'd Mrs. Ralph Dills, of
Beta will be salutatorian with an
average of 86 1-2. There are 31
| members of the graduating class.
Rev. J, R. Owen, pastor of the
French Broad Baptist church^will
deliver the baccalaureate sermon
of Sylva Collegiate Institute next
Sunday afternoon at the Baptist
church.
The commencement exercises for
Cullowhee High school will be next
week, beginning Sunday with the
sermon, a recitation and musical
recital Thursday evening a class
day exercises Friday afternoon and
graduation that evening. Frank
Brown, Jr., is valedictorian and
Miss Kate Stillwell is salutatorian.
Messrs. Earl Ezell and Reed
Queen are spending a few day^Jn
I Kentucky.
Felix Picklesimer left this even
ing for Asheville where he will
attend the fireman's school.
Mrs. O. O. Williams and son,
Olin, Jr., have returned to their
home in Knoxville after visiting
for some time with her parents,
Dr. and Mrs. D. D. Hooper.
Nineteen new Turkish iobacco
growers near the Wilkes-Alle
ghany County line are making
preparations for growing a crop
this year.
More than a thousand Rhode
Island Red certified chicks have
been placed with Pender County
4-H Club boys and girls.
Plans have been completed for
a Georgia-CaroLinas Poland China
Type Conference to be held at the
North Carolina Fairgrounds Sep
tember 18-19.
IP
DR. WALTER L. CUTTER
Chiropractic
Physician
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