AMERICA First, Last and Always The VOL. xxn, NO. 24 flva Herald Sylva, N". C. Thursday, Nov. 13, 1947 The Herald is dedicated to progressive service to Jack son ... A progressive, well balanced county. $2.00 A Year?5c Copy Veteran Farm Trainees Preparing Summary of Farm Operations for '47 Results Show Great Progress Being Made In Improved Agriculture The Sylva Veteran (GI) Farm Training program is progressing nicely according to an announce ment by John Corbin, head of the Vocational Agriculture department of Sylva high school, and director of the GI training program of the Sylva unit. He announced the appointment of T. Walter Ashe as a new mem ber of the staff of instructors for the Sylva area. The staff is now composed of Mr. Corbin, C. D. Deitz, Dennis Barkley, T. Walter Ashe, and Posey Cajhey as shop instructor. Mr. Corbin stated that the vet erans now on the farm training program are in the process of pre paring a detailed survey report of farming operations carried on dur ing the past year. This summary sheet which each trainee has to fill out shows his entire farming operations, including all expenses "of land rented, if any, machinery costs, seeds, feed, fertilizer and labor costs. It also includes items of income from products sold and the amount processed for home use. When this is all totaled, he then finds out his net income for ? the year, which determines whether he is eligible to continue dn the program. Mr. Corbin stated he is now in position to receive applications for the 1948 program, but remark ed that the requirements for get ting on the program are much more strict than in the past. He said that only veterans who are naturally farm minded and wish to make farming a life's VQcation should apply. Since only 12 new trainees will be taken on in the Sylva area next year, Mr. Corbin suggests that most of the young veterans of Jackson county wish ing to take en the job training should try to get on some other type of training. However, there are few training programs offered in the county. Some of the requirements, he stated are: Applicant mftst own his own farm and live on it; The farm must be large enough and fertile enough to furnish a living after he gets off the program; It must be accessable to good farm to-market road; It must have fa cilities, stock, tools, etc.; He must also show that he plans to continue farming and not engage in it as a temporary relief proposition. He must attend classes and do things at home he is taught during the class and field instructions. ALLISON BROTHERS' FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF O.K. WELDING Open Wholesale Warehouse For Atlas Tires, Batteries And Auto A ccessories ' Messrs. Howaid aria Jack Al lison announce the opening of their wholesale warehouse for the dis tribution of Atlas tires, batteries and auto accessories for the coun ties of Jackson and Swain, and also that they are now distributors for O.K. Rubber Welding equipment in North Carolina Tnis announcement. comes as the brothers mark their first anniver sary of O.K. Rubber Welding in Sylva, during which time they have recapped over 1,500 tires by this process. They also announce the use of crude rubber on all their truck tire recaps, and regular gur.ge recap rubber on all passen ger tires. They guarantee their recaps and stated that they have never had one to work loose and come off. They are the first to use the O.K. Welding system in North Car olina and are so well pleased with the system that they are offering a 20 percent discount on all re caps from now until January 1st as a special appreciation and in troductory offer. The Allison brothers also an nounced that they will open their new service station in Dillsboro Friday for retailing of Standard gas and oil, also receive tires for re caps and deliver the recapped tire. Jack Allison will return this week from a convention of O.K. Rubber Welders in Birmingham, Ala. WCTC Students Are Listed In "Who's Who" American College Cullowhee?A list of students recommended for inclusion in the 1947-48 edition of "Who's Who in American Colleges and Universi ties" has been released by officials of Western Carolina Teachers col lege. Those to' be listtu aii: Howard T. Collins, Waynesville; Thelma Joyce Finch, Bailey; Sam uel M. Gibson, Marion; Vada Lvda, Flat Rock; George Paul Monroe, Tabor City: Mabel Morgan, Marion a n<? M axie L. Wright, Highlands. The basis for selection of stu dents to be named in the publi cation varies from college to col lege,, but the editors suggest that scholarship, leadership in extra curricular activities, and poten tiality for future usefulness to business and society be given im portant consideration. Juniors, Seniors and students taking advanced work are eligi ble. Iowa Visitors Enjoy Sylva And Section Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Shaw, of Shenandoah, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. L. *M. Sritez, of Red Oak, Iowa, were visitors in Sylva this week, enjoying a few days stop over to see the mountain scenery while traveling through this sec tion of North Carolina. They ex pressed themselves as being de lighted with the scenery of this area and of the splendid cordiality extended them by those with whom they came in contact. Mr. Shaw, a member of the Shenandoah Ro tary club, and Mr. Sritez, attended the meeting of the Sylva Rotary club Tuesday evening. Beta PTA Observes Father's Night; Discuss New Building Father's night was observed Monday night, November 10, at the monthly meeting of the Beta Parent-Teacher association held at the school house. The fathers of the community, together with County Superintendent Frank Crawford and members of the county board of education were present. The board members at tending were: R. L. Ariail, Chair man; R. U. Sutton, Jennings A. Bryson. Mrs. Sutton and Mrs. Bry son and Grudger Crawford, prin cipal cf the Sylva high school, were also present. Superintendent Crawford and each of the board members spoke on improvements in school ouild ings for the community and county as a whole. Mrs. Gertie Moss, principal of the Beta school, Mr. Charle^ Smith, Mr. Vernon Cope, and Mrs. Laurence Reed also spo^e in behalf of a better school build ing for Beta school children. Mrs. Joe Davis made a plea for more adequate fire escapes for the building. It was voted that this would be arranged and done at the earliest possible tinr>e. Preceding the business program a delicious chicken dinner was served by the teachers and mothers of the community. The Thanks giving theme was used in the dec orations of the school cafeteria where the meal was served. The table, covered with a white cloth, was bordered by a fluted ruffle | of orange crepe and centered with, a pumpkin coach filled with a va- j riety of fruus and drawn by three miniature turkeys fastened with ( golden ribbons. The December meeting will fea- ; ture a Christmas program at which ! time the members will exchange gifts. I DISTRICT SCOUT COURT OF HONOR AT 7:30 TONIGHT The Smoky Mountain District j Boy Scout Court of Honor will be I held tonight at 7;30 o'clock in the Sylva Methodist church. Two scouts will go up for the rank of Eagle Scouts, the highest rank in scouting. They are: Chas., Cope, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Cope, and Frank M. Crawford, Jr., 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crawford. A committee from the Woodmen of the World, Sylva Lodge, will present a special award to the Scoutmasters of Jackson county at this time. 1 Hugh Monteith, district advance ment chairman, will be in charge of the court. All parents of scouts and friends interested in the work, are urged to attend this ceremony. 70Q Hear Citizen Editor In World Peace Talk At Western Carolina 20th Century Club Co Sponsor Of Armistice Day Program For College Don Shoemaker, editor of the Asheville Citizen and prominent member of the World Federalists, spoke to about 700 persons at Western Carolina Teachers college Tuesday on the urgent need for making the United Nations into a world government, limited in powers but effective in preserving peace. The occasion for the talk was a special Armistice Day program at the college, sponsored jointly by "the Twentieth Century club of Sylva and the college assembly program committee. Mr. Shoemaker said although he did not believe in deliberately scaring people of the atomic bomb, it is a fact that "civilization is in danger of imminent death." He pointed out that there is no ade- ' quate defense against the bomb, except "n*1 *o be there when one goes off," that experts say our monopoly of the bomb cannot last, and that in addition to the bomb, scientists have developed terribly potent poisons for possible use in war. Mr. Shoemaker recommended to his hearers four thoughts to re member whenever thinking of our international relations. They were: 1. Keep ourselves strong. I 2. Try to make U. N. a limited but effective world government. 3. Have patience in dealing with our fellow-men in other countries. 4. Remember that deeds, as well as noble sentiments, are needed in building a better world. He said that the big nations' veto right, "written into the U. N. charter at our own insistence," and "jealous sovereignty" handi capped the organization in its fight for peace and understanding in the world. Mr. Shcemaker quoted Woodrow Wilson to the effect that the great est Nationalist is the one who str ves to make his country truly great, and that true greatness re sides in the ability to understand the problems of humanity. "There are two forces at"work in t.-.e world," he said, "the phy sical, cr inventive, and the spirit- j ual, the moral force. There is a I Cullowhee PTA To Hold Open House Friday P. M. As Part Of Education Week Observance The Cullowhee PTA has invited all parents and interested persons to visit the training school in Cul lowhee during this week, accord ing to Miss Annie Knotts, secretary. The Association will hold open f house Friday afternoon, in celebra- i tion of American Education Week. ' From 2:30 to 3:00 p. m. there will j be a social hour and a period of i discussion of educational questions.! Music will be furnished by Mrs. J Inez Wooten Gulley of the West- i ern Carolina Teachers college music ! department. Plans have been directed by Mrs. Taylor Hampton, president of the organization. College groups in classroom management will assist supervising teachers in receiving and serving. i WILL RECEIVE EAGLE SCOUT AWARD TONIGHT Cope Crawford Charles Cope, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Cope and Frank M. Crawford, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Craw ford, will receive the rank of Eagle Scout during the Smoky Mountain district court of honor this evening at 7:30 o'clock in the Sylva Methodist church. constant struggle to raise the latter to the level of the former." He compared the present pro-1 blems of the U. N. to the cliaos that reigned during the "lost years'! of our own history, the eight years we lived under the Articles of Con federation. Urging the need of haste, Mr. Shoemaker remarked, "Lloyd George once said 'better not try to leap a chasm in two jumps." " In introducing Mr. Shoemaker, President W. E. Bird observed that W. C. T. C. had made a notable [contribution to the prosecution' of 1 the recent war. "We furnished as I . . great a percentage of participants, and had a greater number of cas ualties* (26) than any small col lege in the state," he said, "and probably in the country." The college chorus, under the direction of Glenn Rufl, and tiie college band, directed by Florian Lindberg, furnished music for the program. The Rev.- W. Q. Grigg, former chaplain, U. S. Navy, now Choir To Present Christmas Cantata December 7 7:30 The Cullowhee Baptist choir will present a Christmrs Cantata Sunday evening, December 7, at 7:30 o'clock in the church audi torium. The. choir, which is composed of forty-four mixed voices from the Baptist church and Western Carolina Teachers college, will be joined by former members of the choir. The presentation will be direct ed by H. P. Smith. Mrs. Zula Mur ray Smith will be at the organ console. The accompanists will be Mr. Clayton Curtis and Mr. Clar ence Chnsman. Miss Ruth Hooper will play the violin. The public is invited to attend , the concert. Commander, William E. Dillard Post. Ameyric.in Legion, offered a prayer. The piv:;;r.;n was arrange 1 by Mrs. Liltia^ Huehair n, c <iWgo librarian . m! member <? t* 'he Twentieth Century club of Sylva. Mrs. Raymond Sutton, Prcsi dt r.\ oi tiie club, present. THE ONLY WOMAN "SPELUNKER" in Pittsburgh ts attractive Mrs. Norma Lee Fisher who is getting a bit of hat-fitting aid from her two-year old son, Freddy Her husband is Robert Fisher, head of the recently orunni7ed Grotto of the Speleolo?ical Society, which majors in cave hvnlin^ arfd e\ploring. The chap^au she is trying on is f^-hioned for n fr>r,u- ??tinti expedition of the group (Interna! :oml Sound photo) i with the program. Stating that 17 per cent of all traffic accidents arc traceable to ."aulty equipment in vehicles, the "For Your Safety" pamphlet tells ; of the necessity for the Inspection - - I Law. A section is also devoted to "For Your Safetv" Is New "Hr,w the Inspection Lanes Will Pamphlet Published By f'perni,,e:" teI1!"? ,whtat. ve.hi.c'e _ _ r . ? 47 ! mechanisms will be tested, and the Motor Vehicle Dept. itype of stickers that will be used Raleigh, Nov. 12 ? Arthur T. | in grading vehicles. Moore, chief of the Mechanical j On the back of the pamphlet is Inspection Division, Department of I an open letter from Col. L. C. Ros Motor Vehicles, said tolay that1 ser, Commissioner of Motor Ve hls Division has a plentiful supply 1 hides. Col. Rosser urges all motor of the printed pamphlet "For Your ists to "have your vehicle in as Safety," which explains the Me- good condition as possible before chanical Inspection Program, to; visiting the inspection lane." mail to any interested citizens re-J Moore said that copies of the questing it. pamphlet could be secured by writ The Mechanical Inspection Pro-i jng to the Mechanical Inspection gram goes .nto effect next January D.ViSion, Department of Motor 1, and the law requires that dur- ; Vehicles, Raleigh. ing 1948 ever^ vehicle registered" M~Un? Postponed be required every six months, j The meeting of the Sylva Parent Moore sa;d he was anxious for Teacher association scheduled to motorists to secure copies of the meet Tuesday afternoon, Novem pamphlet to familiarize themselves ber 11, was postponed due to the STATE-WIDE GAR INSPECTION FOR 1946 ARRANGED Parade, Annual Banquet Mark Armistice Program As County Observes Day * Local Transit Company Puts New 20-Passenger Bus Into Service Messrs. Jennings Bryson and Venoy Reed, owners and operators of the Jackson Count>4 Transit company, which operates in and around Sylva, h|ave announced the recent purchase of a new 20 passenger Superior bus body mounted on a new Chevrolet chasis. The new bus was placed in service here Wednesday. It is one of the latest models, having com fortable seats, good heating sys tem, with the regulation lights, etc. The new bus will more ade quately serve the demands of the public who use it, especially those working in Sylva and living in outlying areas. The old bus will be used in e mergencies and, if needed placed in services on special occasions. THOUSANDS OF N. C. STUDENTS ENTER SPEAKING CONTEST High school students will again I t hi is year have an opportunity to I compete for a- host of valuable' prizes in the Soil Conservation Speaking Contest for the State Col lege Extension Service. The contest, which is sponsored by the North Carolina Banker's Association in cooperation with agricultural workers, will be open to high school students in every county of the State, Mr. Doggett said. Last year students in only " counties "were eligible and about 2.5(H) entered. This year more than .".000 contestants are expected to enter. Rules of the contest, according to Mr. Doggett, are a> follows: i All high school students, grades !J-12 (boys and girls, rural and urban; are eligible to enter. Each iuhU'Mai)t must write his or her speech, but may receive help from nyone or any source. Trie subject oi the speech will be "Soil Conservation and It> Rela tion to the Economy to North Car olina." The contestant may nar row the subject by replacing the words "Soil Conservation" in the title with a practice-most import ant to his or her community. The maximum length of the speech is 12 minutes. Each con testant must attend a supervised farm tour on a farm where, good soil conservation is being practiced. There will be three judges who will judge each speech on the following points: general organi zation and content of the speech, 50 points; and elements of deliv ery, 50 points. School contests are suggested for March 5, 1948, county contests for March 12, and the final contest will be held in Raleigh, March 26, Mr. Doggett said. Winners in last year's final con test were Billy Mitchell of Frank lin county, first prize of $200; Francis Pressley of Iredell, second prize of $100; and Baxter Luther, Randolph county," third place of $50. Armistice Day program and will meet Tuesday afternoon, Novem ber 18, at 2 o'clock at the Sylva Elementary auditorium. It is urged that all members and other interested persons take note of this change and come to the meet ing on Nov. 18. Col. Howell Is Banquet Speaker; Square Dance Enjoyed By Big Crowd Armistice Day was marked in Jackson county with a parade in whirh 3t in the afterno<>n in which members of the American ^?.on Sylva high school band, bSy and girl scouts participated. cam?, Pa,i!,de f?rmed at the school march up Main stree' Comn end at Hooper Motor Company and then returned via cente'rTf froute' topping in the center or town (or the band to fJvy National Anthem and several other patriotic numbers Around 200 Legionaires and their wives attended the 6:30 ban quet in the community house and he-rd Col. Hardin Howell of Waynesville deliver an address Howell's talk was on the American Legion, what it stands for and hat it is attempting to do. He saic that the Legion should strive o see that a world-wide peace Was built, working through the United Nations and other organi zations fostering peace. But he warned his hearers that if a lasting peace could not be built then it is e duty of our Government to see that our national defense is j made strong enough to protect our nation from aggressors. , Following the banquet the Legion gave a square dance which was well attended. The Smoky Moun- - tain Band, of WaynesvilJe, gave its . i services for the occasion. This is an outstanding dance band. Sylva dance team put on an exhibition Lto the delight of the large crowd. j Rev. VV. Q. Grigg, commander "of 'he William K. Dillard Post, was , in tha.ge ot the ceremonies. The I conm'ttee was composed | <>f nan Tompkins and Felix Pickle |>imcr, and the banqu'et committee : included Kd Bryson, L. H. Higdon, M. Tallent, M. L. Snipes and members of the Ladies' Auxiliary. Commander Grigg announced that the post hrs practiced and is now ready to give military funeral for the War dead of Jackson county whose bodies will be arriving soon. He made a special request for all the ex-service men and women to attend these funerals. FUNERALllTESFOR THOMAS A. DILLARD HELD NOVEMBER 3 Funeral rites for Thomas Allison DUlard, 79, who passed away at his home at Cashiers Friday, Oc tober 31, were held at the Cashiers Methodist church Monday after noon, November 3. Mr. Dillard was a former mem ber of the Jackson county board of (commissioners and the county I board of education. He was a j steward of the Cashiers church j and served for many years as Sun day school superintendent of the church. I Surviving are the widow, Mrs Sue Fugate Dillard, three daugh ters, Mrs. D. H. Rogers, Mrs. Walter Bryson and Mrs. Merritt Merrell, all of Cashiers; four sons, Paul, Lynch, Tom, Jr., and Norton, also i of Cashiers; one brother, Chris Dil lard, of Transylvania county; , twenty-nine grand-children and 14 great grandchildren. I i ~? ??______ LIBRARY CLOSED SATURDAYS The Sylva public library will be closed all day each Saturday until > further notice. District Federation of WJSC Vocational Teachers to Meet The November meeting of the Federation of Vocational Agricul ture Instructors in the counties of Haywood and west will be held in the Sylva Vocational Training building next Wednesday night for the purpose of discussing plans for the work with the GI training stu dents in the various schools of these seven counties. Each teacher will bring one or more boys from their classes of Future Farmers of America. These boys will hold a separate meeting in which they will pioneer in par liamentary procedure. The Sylva team is composed of Robert Owen, pres.; Thomars Henry, vice presi dent; Darnell Ward, secretary; Marvin Allison, treasurer; Bobby Gunter, reporter. Mr. John Corbin, head of the program in the Sylva school, will be in charge of the meeting as host to the group. These meetings are held each month to discuss pro blems in connection with the wortc,

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