300 Expected To Enroll For The WCTC Summer Session About 300 students are expected to attend the summer school ses sions of Western Carolina Teachers college, Dean W. E. Bird has an nounced. Of the present student body, 141 have indicated that-they will be here for the first session, from June 16 to July 19, and, of those* 119 will also attend the sec ond session, from July 22 to Au gust 30. Persons not now attending are expected to bring the total to the estimated 300. There will be no regular grad uate school this summer, due to the shortage of teachers at the University of North . Carolina, aawiwdh^iflafllla^fiirniahfis^^eachers for graduate work, but severa courses for experienced teachers will be offered. These courses in clude "Audio-Visual Education," "Abnormal Psychology and Men GRADUATION Gifts 1> SHEAFFER'S PEN AND PENCIL SETS From #5?? up i LILIUS JEWELRY COMPANY Ritz Theatre Bldg. 8YLVA, N. C. tal Hygience," "Child Growth and Development," all taught by Dr. Carl D. Killian, and "Materials and Methods of an Activity Curricu lum," taught by Miss Annie Knotts. A special feature of the Sum mer School known as the ;4Smoky Mountains Music Center" will en ter this summer upon its fifth con secutive program. Because of the interest previously shown in the program and the large enrollment expected the music staff will be enlarged this year; several full time specialists will carry out the program. In addition to courses in music ordinarily provided, the pro gram will offer special and indi lin), as well as Music Therapy, Creative Work, Orchestration, and Ensemble. The program will be in charge of Dr. Ilse Huebner, of the Out-of-Door School, Srfrosota, Fla. Courses to be offered during Summer School include: business, education, philosophy, and psy chology, English, Health and physi cal education, mathematics, mod ern languages (Spanish first term, French second term), science, so cial sciences, music education, and art. Teachers for the summer school," in addition to those already named, will be: Dr. H. P. Smith, Dr. W. A., Ashbrook, Dean W. E. Bird, Dean of Women Anne . Albright, Miss Alice Benton, Mrs Anne B. Eng man, Miss Anne Hammond, Miss Helen Hartshorn, Mrs. Winnie M. Killian, Miss Edyth Walker, Miss Charlotte Watson, Mr. Clarence Chrisman, Mr. C. F. Dodson, Mr. A. K. Hinds, Mr J. S. Seymour, Mr. Florian Lindberg, Mr. W. N. Turner, Coach Marion McDonald, Miss Catherine Pike, and Mr. Ray Allison^ About three other teach ers will be added, negotiations for whom are now in progress. Under the Emergency'Farm La bor programs which were author ized by Congress, extension agents made seven and one-half million job placements last year, according to the U. S. Department of Agri 1 culture. ^ Save On Batteries NEW BATTERIES $18.95 GUARANTEED B. F. GOODRICH TIRES Plus LIFETIME GUARANTEE SPECIAL TRADE IN ON OLD TIRES RECAPPING?$6.50 H. D. Rubber Used In All Truck Tires THE TIRE THAT OUTWEARS PRE-WAR TIRE8 WE CAP WITH DURAMIN RUBBER SYLVA TIRE CO. FREE ROAD SERVICE HAMMERS USED TO SLAY COUPLfi. ? MP Sgt. T. A. Sandlin, of the State Highway Patrol, is shown holding the two machine hammers said to ha^e been used in the slaying oi' Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hall; The hammers were thrown in Scotts Creek, about one fourth mile from the scene of the slaying, and fished out by officers wading waist defep in the creek. The hammers are said to weigh about IV2 pounds each. (Photo by -BflfPrfahti?l_. Thanks Citizens And Fellow Officers I wish to take this opportunity to thank the citizens of Jackson courity for their cooperative spirit in giving me all the information they could toward helping solve the Halls murder case, which was one of the most brutal in ourrhis 'tory. We, the officers of Jackson coun ty and Sylva, also give our whole hearted thanks and appreciation to ou^ fellow officers who stayed on -the job constantly throughout the investigation until the case was solved. We thank the many offi cers from surrounding.^ counties who called or sent word that they were ready to do anything and everything they could to help in the case. * _ Officers assisting in the case were: SBI Agent H. W. Zimmer man; U. S. Marshal Charles R., Price, State Highway Patrolmen Sgt. T. A. Sandlin, Charles Lind say, Ed Guy, and Pritchard Smith; Policemen, Chief Don Davis, James Mason, and George Evans; Depu ties Frank Allen and Thad Cowan. Griffin Middleton, Shei^f\ Jackson County WE HAVE A LOVELY SELECTION OF Jewelry and Other Gift. Items FOR GRADUATION PRESENTS . Use Our Installment Plan ? "It's Easy to Pay the Sossamon Way" SOSSAMON FURNITURE CO. Sylva, N. C. Phone 57 CLEAN FARM HOMES SELDOM DESTROYED "Crivc your farm a Rood Spring clcnnin??!*" is the advice of D. H. Perkins. Yadkin County Farm agent for the State C.>llc.*gp Exten sion Scrvice, who this week re mi r.ded 'f\.r Hoel farmers that a clean farin i? the safest and most profitable farm. Recommending several Avrys in which farmers could participate in a campaign*for cleaner, safer, and more attractive farms, Perk ins suggested that attics, base ments, barns and other buildings be thoroughly checked for old rags, boxes, paper, and furniture that may present fire hazards. /Chimneys and flues might be in spected, too, Pefrkins said, for ef ficient operation next winter. Dead vines, brush, and weeds along fence rows and near farm build ings are also on his list of things to do. now that Spring is here. Bpjldings not already protected with fire extinguishers might be supplied with them, he said, point ing out that Spring is a good time to check extinguishers that are a part of the afrm's fire fighting apparatus. "Clean farms seldom burn," the agent siiid. "A clean farm is also generally free from disease, is safer, has a healthier atmosphere, and is a nicer place to live." Funeral Rites Held For Mrs. Pearl Jones Parris Funeral services for Mrs. Pearl Jones Parris, who died at her home on Fisher Creek Tuesday night, April 15, following a long illness, were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Scott's Creek Baptist church. Rev. B. S. Hensley, pastor, was the officiating minister. Bur ial was "in th*r~Adthe cemetery. Surviving are her husband, Nel son Parris; four daughters, Mrs. Sadie Cunningham of Kings Moun tain, Mrs. Hose Wild, of Everett, Wash., Mrs. Lillie Goins of Wash ing nr. nnrf MtV T7jffjg Qoinfl, 9vl-' va; five sons, Bragg, Jud, ancT Blaine of Washington, Perry of Sylva, and Dan, serving with the U. S. Nayy; and 19 grandchildrtn. WOODMEN OF THE I WORLD ! .Life Insurance Society Fraternity Protection Service BRITTON M. MOORS Sylva Representative Sylvi, N. C. HATCHERY OUTPUT SHOWS DECLINE RALEIGH, April 28 ? North Carolina commercial hatcheries produced approximately 6,066,000 chicks during March, compared with 7,049,000 for the same month a year ago and 5,605,000 as the March average for the years 1941 45. In releasing this report, the Fed eral-State Crop Reporting Serv ice says that from January through March of this year commercial hatcheries of the State produced 13,472,000 chicks?one per cent less than the output for the same pe riod last year. The national figure for chicks hatched by commercial hatcheries ran to 255,270,000 during March as against 264,737,000 for March of April 1 prices received "by MJITfP Carolina hatcheries for both heavy afad light breed chicks were gen ST JOHN S CATHOLIC CHURCH Schedule of Masses Andrews, ,2nd Sunday, 8 a. m. Bryson City, every Sunday, 8 a. m. Canton, 5th Sunday, 8 a. m. Cherokee. 3rd Sunday, 8 a. m. Fontana Village, every Sun., 11 a.m. Franklin, every Sunday, 8 a. m. Highlands, every Sunday, 11 a. m. Murphy, 1st Sunday. 8 a. m. Sylva. 4th Sunday, 8 a. m. Waynesville, every Sunday. 11 a. m. Rev. A. F. Rohrbacher, Pastor ONE OF CAROLINA'S FINER STORES FINE DIAMONDS Start A Lay Away Account" LI LI US JEWELRY COMPANY In Ritz Building Sylva, N. C. erally high*r-t&a*v a monih earlier. Sexed pullets of the light breeds showed vhe largest advance with an upturn of $1.80 per 100 chicks. Sexed pullets of the heavy breeds were up 50 centg' with smaller ad vances ' reported for straight-run chicks from both breeds. All class es of cross breeds "were lower than a month earlier, as were prices for sexed cockrels of both the heavy and light breeds. HOW LONG WILL YOUR SUIT LOOK NEW? No matter how fine the material?no matter how skilled your tailor . . . y^ur suit will not look well unless you care for it properly and regularly. Keep your fine suits, coats, dresses and other clothes new-looking longer by sending them to us for regular dry clean.ng and pressing. PROMPT PICK-UP AND DELIVERY SERVICE Call M'honv I'JO MOORE'S DRY CLEANING mU r Get Ready For SUMMER DRIVING MsVt Mjh Fix Mi A'oir ? ? ? \ # Don't wait! Minor bumps and scratches grow into big repair jobs when you neglect them. Our staff of experienced mechanics will repair your car?externally and in ternally?put it in tip-top condition -for spring?at minimum costs and maximum efficiency. Kirk-Davis Chevrolet Co. Phone 79 Sylva, N. C. -p*1