VOL. XXII, NO. 42 Sylva, N. C. Thursday, March 18, 1948 $2.00 A Year?5c C?py Truman Tells Congress Nation Faces Grave Dangers Committee On Resource Use To Sponsor Home Week For WNC Farmers Program Plans To Bring Farm Men and Women to WCTC For Farm Courses (By A1 Booze) The Western North Carolina ? Area Advisory Committee on Re sourse-use Education voted in Cullowhee Monday to sponsor a Western Carolina Teachers College Farm Project, a farm-and-home week for the people of Western North Carolina, early in August. Tentative plans call for bring ing a select group of farm men and women, from the state's western counties, to Western Carolina Teachers oollege for a series of courses in practical farming and in problems relating to farm life. An executive committee was ap pointed to work out details of the project, and to secure the coopera tion and support of the State Agri cultural college in Haleigh, and of the state and federal departments of agriculture. The executive committee, act ing on a motion by J, A. Glazene?, Brevard and Transylvania county farm agent, asked Dean W. B. Har rill of W. C. T. C., chairman of the committee, .to contact key persons inVRaleigh next week. Dean Har rill will_leave for Raleigh Satur day, where he will confer with I. O. Schaub, extension service di rector, and Dr. J. H. Hilton, direc tor of the experiment station of the State Agriculture college, and J. Warren Smith, vocational agri Culture director, State Depart ment of Education. It was emphasized at the con ference which was held on the ? campus of W. C. T. C., that the project would not in any way con flict with the State College's Farm and Home week in Raleigh. W. C. T. C. has been designated by the t State Resource-use Education Commission as the center for its program in this part of the state. As presently planned, the pro ject wiH offer, through W. C. T. C., morning courses for farmers in practical, up-to-date methods of farming, particularly in dairying, forestry, crop rotation," and soil conservation, and, for the women, various home economics courses. Afternoons will be devoted to field trips, probably under the guidance of Steadman Mitchell, farm mana * ger of W. C. T. C., and president of the Jackson County Farmer's Cooperative. Lectures and enter tainment will be offered in the evenings. * The practical, down-to-earth character of the project was em phasized throughout the meeting. To illustrate the type of courses the committee has in mind, Dean Harrill told Of a question a farmer had raised in discussing the pro ject with him. "I'm interested in dairying," the farmer said, "but if you're going to tell me in the classes how I can start a dairy * with fifty thousand dollars, I'm not interested in coming. I want to know how I can get started in dairying with a small farm, a bull and a heifer, and a little money." r7 "That'sWhat we-want to~do," said Dean Harrill. "We want tp (Continued on page 10) ANNUAL MEETING OF FEDERATION STOCK HOLDERS MARCH 19 The Farmers Federation will hold its annual stockholders' meeting for Jackson County in the Sylva warehouse Friday, March 19 at 2:30 p. m. it has been announced by James ;G. K. McClure, president of the organization. Reports on the activities of the federation during the past year will be made and committeemen for Jackson County will be elected. Nominations will be heard ior the office of director. They will be elected at the general meeting ?f the federation in the Buncombe County courthouse in Asheville on March 27. ? Refreshments will be served and entertainment will be furnished by the Farmers Federation string band. Highlights of the meeting will be the awarding of 60 baby chicks. SCOUTS GIVEN CONSIDERATION FOR PROMOTION CHEROKEE?The Smoky Moun tain district board of review con sidered seven Boy Sccuts for high scouting awards at a meeting in Qualla hall Friday night. Scout John B. Tyndall, troop 2, Cherokee, was reviewed for Star rank. Scouts Jack Reese, Alvin Stiles, Claude McFalls, Bobby Myers, all of troop 1, Franklin, were reviewed for Life rank. Eagle Scout Jimmy Bales of troop 1, Sylva, was reviewed for his Silver Eagle palm, three ranks above that of Eagle Scout and one of the highest awards in the scout ing program. These awards will be made at the next-district court of honor, to be held in Sylva April 8. FARM BUREAU TO MEET SATURDAY Frank H. Brown, Jr., of Cullo whee/president of Jackson Coun ty Farm Bureau, has announced that the March meeting of the or ganization will be held in the courthouse in Sylva, Saturday, March 20, at 11:00 o'clock a. m. Regular business matters will be discussed. All members are urg-? ed to be present. Baby Swallows Open Safety Pin Dennis Childers, 13 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Chil ders of Erastus, swallowed an open safety pin on Tuesday, March 16. He was brought to the C. J. Har ass Community Hospital and the 4 pin was sucCessfutty^'Ifernoved by Dr. R. W. Kirchberg. The baby is resting comfortably and doing fine. FHA Ownership Borrowers Review Progress of Past Year FHA Farm Ownership Borrow ers were guests of the Glenville School and Principal Watson on Thursday, March 11. The occasion was the annual bi meeting of ail borrowers in J r e's .-on Co'in ty who purchased farms through the Farmers Home Administration. The purpose 01 this ( 1 4 is to review the activities t farm family during the p.\st yet.-. The program theme for the day was "Making the Farm and Home a Full-time Job Through a Bal anced Livestock and Crops Plan." Official figures were presented to the group by J. C. McDarris but the days business was handled through group discussion. Mr. Ly man Stewart and Price Dillard, Committeemen; Mr. M. L. Snipes, County Agent; Miss Mary Johnston, Home Asent; and Mr. L. A. Am m o n s , Glenville Agricultural Teacher, added much to the group discussion. It was found that it cost more to run the farm and home during 1947 and though cash income was higher, the net income was lower than two years ago. A spontaneous hand of congratulation was extend ?Continued on page 10 Presbyterian Pastor REV. W. H. WAKEFIELD, pas tor of the Sylva Presbyterian church, will be master of cere monies at the ground-breaking for the new church soon to be started in Sylva. The program has been announced for next Tuesday morn ing at 10:30 o'clock in which the pastors of the Sylva churches and other groups will participate. Since coming to Sylva last fall Mr. Wakefield has been actively engaged in plans for the building of a home for the congregation with the result that actual construction work is about to be started. The members of the Episcopal church have very graciously al lowed the use of their building for the Presbyterian services. PROGRAM ANNOUNG'D FOR PRESBYTERIAN GROUND-BREAKING Pastors Of Community To Have Part In Ceremony Tuesday Morning at 10:30 The pastor and officals of the Sylva Presbyterian congregation have announced the following pro gram for the ground-breaking cer ehncnies for the starting of the new church building to be held on the church 1 o t Tuesday morning, March 23 at 10:30 o'clock. Tne doxology, members of Sylva high school glee club. Invocation, Rev. C. M. Warren, p::sior of the Sylva Baptist church. Remarks by Mayor Jack C. Allison. Sextet, "Thanks Be To God," Sylva high school. Members of the Sextet in clude, Joyce Clayton, Madge Hen son, Mary Cole Stillwell, Eddie Lou Terrell, Bleakadee Parrish and Nettie Jean Bradley. Scrip ture and prayer, Rev. Paul P. Thrower, pastor of Camp Green Presbyterian church, Charlotte, and former pastor of the Sylva group. Sermon by Rev. R. E. McClure, Executive Secretary, Asheville Presbytery. Breaking of the ground: Elders, J. Vernon McHan, J. A. Gray, Jackson F. Dunn, and Martin C. Cunningham, and Min isters. Removal of the broken ground: Little Johnny McHan and others. Hymn, "Blest Be The Tie That Binds." Benediction, Rev. W. Q. Grigg, pastor Sylva Methodist church. Master of ceremonies, Rev. W. H. Wakefield, pastor of the Pres byterian church. The public is extended a cordial invitation to attend. Town Ministers To Conduct Easter Sunrise Service At 6:15 A. M. There will .be an Easter sunrise service at Keener cemetery, be ginning at 6:15 o'clock Easter Sun day, March 28. The whole com munity is invited, and the service will be conducted by the ministers of the town. The music will be under the direction cf Mr. N. R. Beaeham, and the lUgh Scnool Glee Club and Band will assist in the service. It is customary for the ministers of the town to al ternate in bringing a message for the sunrise service. This year Rev. W. Q. Grigg will be the speak er; Rev. W. H. Wakefield will read the scripture lesson; and Rev. C. ??I. Wtrren will lead the prayer. Asks For Universal Military Training, Selective Service Act In a twenty minute speech before a joint session of tUe Congress and heard by millions of anxious listen ers all over America at 12:30 yes terday, Hc^^nt Truman asked Congress to pass laws which in his judgment are vital at this time if peace is maintained and a war with Communistic Russia is avert ed. Mr. Truman reviewed events which have taken place since the end of World War No. II, the ef forts put forth by this and other natoins through the U. N. to estab lish peace and order throughout the world, and told how one na tion, meaning Russia, had resorted to the veto power in the U. N. 32 different times to block establish ment of peace and order. Not only has Russia blocked the peace ef j forts in the U. N. organization, but j she has embarked upon a path of aggression, Mr. Truman stated. With this menace now facing the Democracies of the world, Mr. Tru man said that it is the responsi b lity of America to be prepared with the military strength with which tc combat this menace. In order to do this Mr. Truman asked^ the congress for immediate pas sage of the Marshall plan which would render economic aid to the liberty loving peoples of Europe. He also asked that a Universal Mil itary Training law be enacted and that Selective Service act be re stored in order to bring our armed forces up to maximum strength. He stated that voluntary enlist ment has failed to provide the men now needed in the armed forces. The president feels that war with Russia can be averted if a real show of strength by America is exhibited at this time. SCOUT AWARDS ARE MADE AT CHEROKEE HALL CHEROKEE?One hundred and thirty-two persons witnessed the awarding of 74 merit badges and a number of other high scoring awards at the Smoky Mountain district court of honor in Qualla hall. The Rev. Tom Houts, Cullowhee, presided over the honor court. Don | L. Tyndall was court clerk scout. The tenderfoot investiture cere mony was conducted by Avery Means, field scout executive, Daniel Boone council. Fourteen new scouts were invested with the traditional scout candlelight and log ceremony. Elder Rogers of the Mormon church presented the second class awards of three -scouts. P. A. Willetts of Cherokee, dis trict commissioner, presented the first class award to Anson MitchcU, TrAop 14, Cullowhee. Sam H. Gilliam of Cherokeei pre sented 74 merit badges*t'o 34 scotrts from Mr.6on, Swain and Jackson counties. Scouts Alvin Stiles, Troop 1, Franklin; Bobby Myers. Troop 1, Franklin, and Donald Rose, Troop 2, Cherckee, each received six badges to set a district record for the year. Five scouts received their star awards, third highest rank in scout ing. Freeman Bradley of Cherokee, presented these to Charles Ensor, George Craig. Robert Hyatt and Donald Rose of Troop 2. Cherokee, and Albert Edwards. Troop 7. Highland.-. The second highest rank in scout work, life, was awarded by John Edwards. Franklin, to Lambert Hooper, Troop 1, Sylva, and Tudor H; 11 and Harry A. Holt. Jr., />f Troop 7. Highlands. Franklin and Highlands tied for the awarding of the attendance plaque and Troop 14, Cullowhee, won the district advancement a ward. Mead Corporation Head SYDNEY FERGUSON, president of The Meajd Corpora tion, with offices in New York City, is expected ? to/ arrived in Sylva Wednesday morning, March 24, for his first visit to the Sylva plant. Mr. Ferguson's purpose in coming to Sylva at this time is to inspect the plant here, and to talk to the foremen of the Sylva Divi sion which he will do at noon Wednesday. The Sylva plant has undergone considerable expansion during the past two years and to see this is also an object of Mr. Ferguson's visit. REDDEN POINTS OUT PARK NEED OF MORE FUNDS WASHINGTON, March 16?Rep. Monroe M. Redden said today he intends to bring to the attention of congressional appropriations com mittees the fact that lack of funds is forcing a layoff and change of jobs for a group of employes of Great Smoky Mount, ins National park. Terming the situation "typical" of the misfortunes being suffered by the park because of tight feder al purse strings, the Henredxin ville congressman indicated he will see that members of the appmpr.a tions committees of both houses ef congress "get the facts," along with a word of caution against holding the park's budget to an irreducible minimum. It was revealed at park head quarters in Gatlinburg a few clays ago that seven employes have been placed on leave without pay until July 1 because the park service did not have enough money to pay their salaries. Although it was understood most of the men will be able to continue temporarily as la borers or fire guards, jobs that pay considerably less, they will displace present holders of these lower bracket jobs. ?This is just the sort of thing we have feared might happen," Rep. Redden commented, "Certainly there is no justice in thra-s.tuation either for the park or the indi viduals concerned. We are working hard for rehabilitation and im provement of the park. This sort of thing leads to debilitation instead. "I intend to take up this matter directly with members of the house appropriations committee, as well as the appropriations comm.ttee in the senate, in order that they can see first-hand what results from denying the park enough money for even skeleton operation. Adequate personnel must be provided. It is the poorest k.nd of economy, it seems to me, to let the personnel situation fall to a point where even the park's present meager f*cilitie. cannot be fully manned. That i> why the joint Carolina-Tennessee committee on park development has recommended in it.- long-range improvement program that the park staff be .substantially increas ed. It is a responsibility congress must meet." 8038A MON'8 In 8ylva Hennessee Anil Meekins Named As Delegates To National Convention o AUTO INSPECTION LANE TO OPEN HERE MAY 2-13 The Motor Vehicle Department in Raleigh announced this week that an inspection lane 'would open in Sylva May 2 and remain in operation through May 13. The town of Sylva has agreed for the department to use the section of "?aved street in the city park for the i\ nr. V"TTie Mecfu . ' "al Inspection pro gram requires ev^rv vehicle re gistered in North Cai^'ma to be inspected once during 19-J* and twice each year thereafter. Vehicles which pass the test are given a blue sticker of approval, pasted on the windshield. Those which do not pass the test get a rejection sticker, and the owner is allotted sufficient time to make the necessary repairs. fee of $1 is charged for each vehicle inspected. MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR LINDRERG HELD AT CULLOWHEE Memorial services for Florian* Lindberg, violin instructor at Wes ter Cart Una Teachers College, were held at the Cullowhee Methodist church Wednesday* morning at 11 o'clock. Mr: Lindberg died Sun day evening at 9:30 lrom a hea* attack. The body lay in state at the church from 10 to 11 o'clock. The pastor, Rev. R. T. Mouts, Jr., officiated and Masonic rites were rendered. The body will be interned in San Antonio, Texas, former home of the deceased. Surviving are the widow and a son by a former marriage. Mr. Lindberg came to WCTC at the beginning of the 1040-47 term. He was highly trained in his work. Sylva H. D. Club Plans Curb Markets For Farmers Of County On Monday afternoon the Sylva Home Demonstration club met for the first time in a few months at the Community House. In the ab sence of the president, Mrs. Har ry Hastings presided. Routine busi ness was attended to, the roll re vised and other things done to put the organization in working order again. Miss Mary Johnston, the new Home Demonstration agent, met] with them. She spoke on the Symp toms of Malnutrition and H'.w We Can Remedy Them. The club went on rcrofct as fay oring a curb market ;n Sylva whertv the farm people ran bring their prrtkice to be sold Tins is one of the projectsMi . .Johnston is going to work to see accomplished. The meetings are hi iM The third Monday afternoon in o.ich month. Col. John A. Wagner Is Nominee For Congress, Truman's Civil Rights Program Criticised In convention here Friday, March 12, twelfth congressionaldis trict Republican delegates from-10 Western North Carolina counties nominated Col. John ^ A. Wagner, of Asheville, retired army officer, as the party's candidate for con gress from the 12th district. Turning to the men who will have a voice in selecting the par ty's candidate for the presidency, committee members elected Wil liam C. Meekins of Asheville and W. C. Hennessee of Sylva as dele gates to the GOP national conven tion in Philadelphia in June. Both will go to Philadelphia un pledged and without instruction from the district, it was said. In ihc only open reference to presidential ^spirants, Sim A. De lapp of Lexington, chairman of the state GOP executive committee said that Dewey-rsupported by the state delegation in 1044 ? is gain ing in strength throughout the state but that there is a >42otV f open-mindedness" on the quest \ of who the Old North State will support this year. By resolution the convention condemned the civil rights demands of President Truman as "insin cere" and an "eifort to win t^e \Tegi * votes in a few N6rtb<?n. StuU?s. The resolution "deplorf^d" the "tendency of the administration to pass laws aimed at the Southern States especially, but which in ef fect are robbing all states of their inherent rights and conferring more and more power upon the central government at Washing ton." Dropping to Hie state level, tho resolution lashed out at the record of the Democratic party in North Carolina because of it* "treatment of the public school teachers" who arc paid such "scandalously low" salaries that they are "being driv - en by the hundreds from their pro fession, or are compelled to go to other states where their talents are more appreciated." "We resent as cheap political chicanery the efforts to stir up ra cial strife in the South on the part of the present administration and we believe that the so-called civil rights demands of the president arc not sincere but only an effort to win the Negro votes in a few northern cities. "We believe that this is an in vasion of states' rights and that these questions can best be solved by the individual states," the res olution continued. It declared that if the Republican party is entrusted with the gov ernment of this state "our. first effort will be to see that the teach ers of our children shall be ade quately paid." Fate J. Real of Charlotte, sec retary of tne state executive com mittee, who with -Mr. Delapp at tended the convention, caLied?for "courage, vision and defense of human rights" on the part of the (Continued on page 10) Snipes Says Young Farmers of County Making Fine Progress By M. L. Snipes, Jackson County Dem. Agent Sixty-five young farmers, taking agricultural training, along with their supervisor, W. T. Brown and assistants, T. A. Jackson, John Farley and Roy Fox, attended a forestry demonstration on pruning and thinning, conducted by Jonn Gray. Extension Foivster, Friday afternoon on the Will Nicholson farm near Cfiwarts. Mr. Gray stat ed that he had never had a group of young farmers to attend a dem onstration who showed more in terest and were more attentive than this group of young Jackson farm ers. This progressive young group of farmers are making splendid prog ress on their individual farms and are making sound long-time plans. They have around 18,000 young pine seedlings to set out within the next two weeks. This, of course, is only one phase of long-time plan ning. ' This group of farmers is tak i ing an active part in the affairs of I their neighborhood, community and | county. They are ^cooperating and aligning themselves with the worthwhile movements, such as the j Jackson County Farm Bureau.

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