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Bryson City Strikers Bound Over To Court For Attack On Citizen Six men. -employees ot Carolina Wood Turning Company at Bryscn City, now out ^n strike w.th >on\e 200 othe: employees, were g-ven a hearing last Tnur>day atternoon before Mayor Keily E. Bennett, charged with assault and battery on the person of McKinley Ed wards. prominent attorney of that city, and bound over to the S.v.an county Superior court under b<?nd of $1000 each. The bonds wore promptly made and the men re leased. The men were on picket duty when the trouble occurred. They claimed that Mr. Edwards pa>sed througn the line when he had no right to do so. In his- evidence at the trial Mr. Ed wards stated that a car blocked the entrance when he and Mr. Leatherwood. president of the firm went to tlie plant on Wednesday morning, and that there were 20 men or more around. These men stopped the car and told Mr. Leatherwood that he could enter the plant, but informed Mr. Ed wards that he could not. Mr. Ed wards stated that he assured the men that he had a perfect right to ^ enter the plant, and that any who tried to prevent him were subject to indictment. He then started lto enter. He was then grabbed by the arm, he stated by Homer Maney, who said, "Boys are we^going to Jet him go in?" No one said anything and Maney turned loose. Mr. Edwards and Mr. Leatherwood entered the plant. After some time inside Mr. Ed wards returned to enter his car and testified that he was met by the men who said that "We dont any of us like the way you got in here" and was struck on the side of the head. He testified that he was hit several times more about the face and head before he finally fell to the ground. He said that they continued to beat him about the body and one man kicked him inflicting serious injury and fur ther aggravating a rupture he has had for some time. The strike was called by Charles H. Corbm, CIO organizer, seeking a 30 cerit per hour increase in wages and improvements in work ing conditions. The USDA announced that a program under which mules will be purchased for the Mexican gov ernment will be initiated at an early date. Marketings of corn since October 1, 1946 have been the largest on record and are expected to con tinue large during the remainder of the marketing year. 8T 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 OLD-T<UAE ELEGANCE jungEdward STERLING by GORHAM LI LI US JEWELRY COMPANY " In Rftz Bufrding Sylva, N. C. Dressed For The Seasons /I I Bruwn erepc daytime drtss By VERA WINSTON THIS IS a dress with which to skip blithely through spring and then step just as smartly into suYnmer. The simply cut little number ia made of brown crepe, decked out with a little coolia collar, short set-in sleeves and a flanged ahoulder tuck. The front of the skirt is relieved by a group of unpressed botpleats, and the back is straight. For color interest there ii a pink foulard sash polka dotted in brown and green with glovea to match. Personal* Mr. and Mrs. Claude Campbell and daughter, Judy, and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cajnpbell, and Philip Campbell went to Asheville Sun day to' visit Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Campbell. Mr., and Mrs. C. C. Pettit, ir., and daughter, Elizabeth, spent the week-end in Asheville with his father, C. C. Pettit, Sr. Miss Elva Rhea of Knoxville I spent the week-end with her moth er, Mrs. S. M. Rhea. Dr. and Mrs. H. P. Smith have returned from a visit to Raleigh. They were accompanied home by M rs. Smith's mother, Mrs. James I. Murray, who will spend several weeks with them at their home at Cullowhee. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Lee this week are Mr. and Mrs. Walt Lee of Lawndale. They are Mr. Lee's^ parents. Dr. and Mrs. W. T, Grigg of Lawndale "are spending a few days with their son, Rev. W. Q. Grigg, and Mrs. Grigg. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Allison, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jones, and Mr. A. O. Allison were in Raleigh Sat j urday through Monday to attend the graduation of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Allison's son, Bobby, who returned to his home in Sylva Tuesday. Miss Mary Hensley has ra-turned from a ten-day visit to Detroit. Her brother, John E. Hensley, met her in Knoxville. Mrs. D. M. Hall,- Miss Lela Moore Hall, Mr. and Mrs.* Dan THANKS CITIZENS Mayor Jack C. Allison wishes to express appreciation for coopera tion of the citizens of Sylva in the recept ciean-up campaign. Emergency" allocations of 7,500 long tons of oilcake or meal have been made to,,. Belgium and 2,500 long tons to Italy. The USDA announces that near ly ten million bushels of potatoes from the 1946 crop have been shipped abroad under the Depart ment's potato export program. There were approximately 14,500 telephones on North Carolina farms in 1945. TOO TIRE a Trieno restores pep to youngster* un. der 12 who ore "too tired to ploy" because of foulty elimination. Prompt relief for upset stomoch and gas due to constipation. Contains senna. Ef fective, gentle. Delicious prunc-juice flavor. Coution; use only as directed. 30c, large sire, 50c. ALLIf f) DRUG pp.ODUC ^ ( n ' hirf mo >.* i I. nn M oore, Miss Edith Moore, and Mrs. I C. N. Dowdle of Franklin have re turned from Chapel Hill where they attended the graduation of Mrs. Hall's son. David Hall, from the law school of the University of North Carolina. / M.>s Lucile En>ley, daughter of ' Mr. i.nd Mrs. Bedford Ensley, has returned fp>m Washington, D. C. wheie she has been taking train ing in a Washington hospital for the past six months. She has re turned to Biltmore Hospital, where she will complete her training. I Mrs. Oscar M^nteith is spending some time with relatives in Fort | Ogden, Fk?. She accompanied her I sister. Mrs. N. A. Moore, home. Mrs. Moore had been visiting friends in Sylva and Jackson coun ty for several weeks. Mrs. C. R. Moody and grand daughter, Joan Moody, left Friday for Spartanburg, S. C., to visit Mrs. Moody's daughter, Mrs. Lawson Allen, and family. ? Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Rhinehart and family of Bluefield, W. Va. are spending this week with his broth er, Frank Rhinehart, and family. Miss Bessie Snyder left Sunday to return to Washington, D. C. af ter spending some time with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. G. C. Sny der, and other relatives. Enroute she will stop in Asheboro to visit her sister, Mrs. L. B. Mauney. She was accompanied that far by Louie Mauney, Jr., who has been visiting his grandparents. S 1-c Vearl H. Frizzell has ar rived here from Portsmouth, Va., to spend a 16-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Frizzell of Webster. When his leave is over on June 16, he will return to his ship, the USS Franklin Del ano Roosevelt, on which he has al ready completed three trips over seas. He expects to make another trip soon after returning. Mrs. Walter Wiebe and children, Sally Ann and Wally, of Tampa, Fla., are spending the summer with Mrs. Wiebe's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Reynolds and small daughter, Becky, are here for the summer with Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Reynolds, parents of Mr. Reynolds. Mrs. Leon Sutton spdnt a few days last week in Asheville with her husband, who is employed there with E. S. Street Motor Co. Miss Bertha Cunningham' re turned Monday from a ten days visit with relatives in Tarboro and Rich Square. She will leave Thurs day for Los Angeles, California to spend the summer with relatives. Philip Campbell arrived Thurs day from Charlotte to visit his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. 1 Campbell, and other relatives. Mrs. Ed Gegan of Memphis ar rived Saturday to spend some time with h?r parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Allison. Mr. and Mrs. James Kindley of Indian Trail, who are visiting his 'brother in Bryson City, were Sylva visiters Sunday and attended ser vices at the Methodist church. Mrr and Mrs. Kindley are, former resi dents of'Sylva. Mrs. Charlie Fisher was the week-end guest of her daughter, Miss Libby Fisher, in Atlanta, Ga. Walter Allison Jones spent Sun day here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jones. He ^returned Sunday afternoon to the Ortho pedic hospital in Asheville. SOMETHING TO SHOUT ABOUT J Here Is Ik News You've Beea Waits; Fur! DAVIS-SMITH Opening Saturday Evening, June 15th JEWELERS and ART GALLERIES IAUGTI0N SALES DAILY iS A large collection of fine oriental rugs, antiques, linens, jewelry, diamonds, watches, clocks, silver, china, crystal, figurines, pictures, and gifts, consign ees, will be offered at auction to the highest bidder. Our sales galleries offer unsurpassed facilities for quick disposal of fine objects and precious jewelry. See us for converting your surplus diamonds and art goods into cash. There Will Also Be Grand Prizes AtThe Close Of Each Sale. Free Gifts to the first 50 persons entering our store on the opening night of our AUCTION SALE: Come one and all!! Save!! We guarantee you will be amazed at how easy you can secure things you have 4 * ' / always wanted at low prices. The war is over; normalcy is here again. We want pleased customers and we will sell only the best merchandise at your own price. Our Motto: Customers Must Be Satisfied DAVIS-SMITH ART GALLERIES "Our Name and Service Here Survive?In Haywood County Since Sixty-Five" Main Street : s : Waynesville, IN. C. BERNARD KIMMEL Licensed-Bonded AUCTIONEER ? /
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