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The VOL. XXIII?NO. 1? flva Herald Sylva, N. C. Thursday, October 7, 1948 Jackson County Ideal For Farming, Industry, Tourist Escaped Prisoner Slain By Officer, Two Others Captured A * Farmers Are Urged To Observe Fire Prevention Week The U. S. Department of Agri culture and the Extension Service are again cooperating with the National Fire Protection Associa tion in the observance of Fire Prevention Week to be observed from October 3-9. Fire hazards are more numerous on farms than in towns and cities, and farm fires are frequently more serious because organized fire fighters are farther away. Tnose are two major reasons rural r si dents should participate seriously in Fire Prevention Week. Rural residents of Jackson Coun. ty are being urged to observe Fire Prevention Week by remov.ng as far as possible the following fire hazards: 1. Careless smoking habits 2. Defective or dirty chimneys and heating plants. Defective or dirty lamps and lanterns. 3. Children playing with match es. 4. Accumulations of debris. 5. Improper storage of gasoline and kerosene. 6. Defective electrical equipment and frayed cords. Don't be car.less or indifferent about fire hazards. Fire is always ready to accept your invitation to destroy you ... so don't invite it Thirty persons are going to die by fire in the next 24 hours?and 10 of the 30 will be farm resi- - dents. That happens every day. Fire never stops killing and des troying. The sponsors of Fire Prevention Week say you can prevent 90 per cent of the fires which otherwise might strike youi* farm or your home. Fire safety is easy . . . just help yourself by eliminating the common fire hazards dur.ng Fire Prevwrtion Week and throughout thu year. CONFERENCE SENDS PASTORS BACK TO JACKSON CHURCHES The Western North Carolina Methodist Conference, meeting in High Point last week, madj no changes in the pastors of the Meth. odist churches in Jackson County. Returning to their same work for another year are: Rev. W. Q. Grigg, Sylva and Diilsboro churches; Rev. Rev. R. T. Houts, Jr., Cullowhee; and Rev. J. J. P. Kincaid, Webster. Legion Dance Team First Night Winner At Cherokee Fair The American Legion Square, Dance T am of Sylva was judged, the best team on the floor at the opening night of the Cherokee In dian Fair on Tuesday night. This places them in the finals which will be held Saturday night. Com peting in the finrls will be Bry son City, the winner in the f.nals last year, the Sylva team and^thc Sylva Students Given Lesson On Work Of Fire Prevention Fire Prevention Week was ob served by a special program at the Sylva School Wednesday mor ning at 9 o'clock, with Fire Chief W. B. Cope in charge of the dem onstration by the fire department. Mayor Jack Allison talked to the students and faculty members on the importance of Fire Pre vention which annually takes thousands* of lives and destroys m.llions of dollars worth of prop erty. The Mayor said that "Fire Pre vention Week was first inaugurat ed in 1911, having its beginning when the Fire Marshals Associa tion of North America suggest :d that the 4th anniversary of the gr*.at Chicago fire of 1871*be sot apv rt for bringing before the public the much needed lesson of fire prevention. f res de. 1 Wilson issued the first Fire Prevention Day proclamation in 1920 and since that time /each President has in turn proclaimed tne we k which embraces October j 3 as Fire Prevention Week. This week is used to 1st the pub lic know the'caus s of most fire? and th? prevent on of fires. L s mu?h ersier to prevent a fire 'defcre i: starts inan to put it out a ter starting. The week is also i used to acqu int 'the public with ? r.e loss in property and l.ves each ?ear. Cur ration is known as the ?'?oiid's grcrt st fire hazard so ? t us do cur part to make our irtior. the safest place in the world live. S vrr^l ot^er pe sons rppear "A an th? program and stressed he importance of ' Fire Preven tion". . CRAWFORDS GIVEN DEED OF TRUST "We have been waiting for this moment for the past eight years," said Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Craw ford, of Glenville, as they were handed the cancelled deed of trust to their farm which they pur chased through tha Federal Home Administration Loan plan. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford are shown in the above picture receiving the deed from Mr. W. T. Brown, Jack son County F.H.A. supervisor. When the Crawfords applied for a loan of $3500.00 to buy their farm the appraisers were unim pressed, but later agreed to ap prove the loan. The Loan commit e thought the land too poor for the Craw fords to make a living and to pay por the land too. However, they have improved their land and through the growing of fine Ham burg Cabbage, were able to hand Mr. Brown 10 one hundred dollar bills c;s final payment on their farm. While making and living and paying for their farm they con stantly paid ten cents out of evtry dollar to the work of the nearby Baptist church. TOURIST FOLDERS TO RE DISTRIBUTED IN FLORIDA RY GROUP The group of Jackson County Legionaires going to Miami/Fla., for the National Convention Oct. 16, includ ng F lix Picklesimer and Dexter Hooper of the Chamber of Commerce, will take a large number of Jackson County tourist accommodation folders forv dis tribution while there. With this in mind the Chamber of Commerce s prepar.ng to have a new tourist^ accommodation folder printed for this purpose which will be up-to date. Chamber officials said that the list will be revised immediately and if any one who is not now list d wishes to be listed send your ^formation to the Chamber of Commerce, Sylva, at once as the w*opy will go to the printer not later than Tuesday, October 12. f you are aire, dy on the 1st and do not wish to remain pi ase nake this known. Please attend to this important matter at once. These foirie-s .vill be left in Chamber ol Com merce offices in a large number I of Florida cities which will mean j much advertising for our local people. Attend Dental Meet, Mon. Drs. Harold and Patsy McGuire attended the First District Dental Society meeting held in Shelby Monday, Oct. 4. winners Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights, making ^ive teams to compete for the. big win. DEATH CLAIMS JOHN H. WILSON AFTER LENGTHY ILLNESS Former County Official Passed Away At 4:10 At His Home Wednesday p.m. John Hayes Wilson,' 70, passed away at his home in East Sylva at 4:10 o'clock Wednesday after noon, following an illness of about a year. Mr. Wilson, a native of Jackson County and son of the late Rich rrt McDowell Wilson and Hicks Allison Wilson, was at one time engaged in the retail and whole sale merchandising business, and or a number of years was chair man of th3 County Board of Com missioners and later in charge of all highway work in Jackson county. He also serv d as chair man of the Democratic Executive Committee oi' the county and was i member of the county School board. Mr. Wilson was an active mem ber of the Sylva Methodist church and active in the civic life of the county before his health failed. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Madge Bridges Wilson, and the fol lowing sons^ and daughters; Miss Hicks Wilson, Miss Agnes Wilson and Mrs. E. E. Tweed, and Wade and Hal Wilson, of Sylva; Mrs. E. B. LeVange, Chicago; Mrs. F. L. Webber, Riverton, Wyo., John H. Wilson, Jr., of Asheville, and An drew B. Wilson, of Durham; and four grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. D. D. Hooper, and Mrs. J. W. Keener, of Sylva. As The Herald went to press t was informed that the funeral vas set for Friday at * 2:30 p.m. at the Sylva Methodist church. ORDERS FOR AAA PHOSPHATE MUST RE IN SOON Jackson County AAA withes to urge all farmers who wish phosphate to use this fall to get eir purchase orders as soon as oos* bfe. This phosphate is made v-ilable r.t this time through a spec al allocation of funds to this ounty and farmers who need the ^esphate will be able to secure ohcsphate for fall use regard* 'ess ef whether or not they re? *";v "d phosphate in the spring. Pure'aoe ordrs are a so be ing issued fo- Austrian Winter pea*, Ryegrass and Vetch; and fcr orc'-ard grss a-'d I'd no :lover for fall pasture seeding. - - Democratic Rally Set For Saturday, Oclobzr 16 Redden, AHey To Speak, Barbecue And String Music Jackson Democrats are formu lating final plans for starting off the county campaign looking to ward the November election with i bis county.wide rally in Sylva on Saturday, October 16, it was learned from Dan M. Allison, chairman of the Democratic exe cutive committee here yesterday, Mr. Allison said that the rally, to be county-wide, will consist of a barbecue and speak.ng which will be held at the community house at 4:30 p. m. Congressman Monroe M. Redden, a candidate to succeed himself and former Judge Felix E. Alley, of Waynesviile. will be the speakers for the oc casion. There will be plenty of delicious barbecue and good mountain mu sic, Mr. Allison said. PLANS ARE GOING FORWARD FOR 4-H, AND HOME GLUR DAY Achievement Day will be held Saturday, October 23rd, at the Community Building and the Sylva Supply Barn. Exhibits may be en tered by any ir.d.vidual or group in Jackson County, The exhibits will be displayed in the Community Building except all livestock in cluding poultry, w.ll be located at the Sylva Supply Barn. All items should be brought to the community bu.lding and ar ranged for display Friday after noon except cut flowers and live stock which may be brought in e. rly Saturday morning. This will be necessary in o.dcr that judg ing can be compieud caily Sat urday morning and the build.ng opened to the public. Space will be provided for in dividual exhibits and all farm men, women, boys and girls throughout the county are urgvd to bring as many items as possible for display and make this an out standing Achievement Day. Sylva Guest Today JOE W. GRIER, newly-elected commander of the American Leg- | :on, Department of North Caro-1 lina, will visit Sylva today, Oct. 7, and will m et with the Legion aires of the District at 8 o'clock his evening. Grier, one of the most able /oung attorneys of Charlotte, is a 1 J37 graduate of the Univer<=:V >f North Orolira. A former 2lerk to Senior Circuit Judge John J. Parker of the Fourth Circuit ( of Appeals. He served four years , luring World War Ii. He was d corated with the Bronze ' Star medal for heric action in the Luzon invasion. Overseas 30 months, he also served in the Solomons campa gns and establish- j 3d AA defenses at Clark Field in | tn Philippines. # The program tor.15 it \v?ll include i speech by Department Com mander Grier, and a social get ogether hour, at which refresh ments will be sen ed by the local post and auxiliary. Webster Postmaster 34 Years, Mrs. Eugenia Allison Retires Mrs. Eugenia Allison retiree. Friday as postmaster at Webster which was once the county seat of Jackson, after serving her neigh bors in this position for more than 34 years. She recalled on her last day of work tr.a; s.:e receiv d one doilar a day when she took the job. During the time she was in the post office she had 10 v. cations, nine oi thim spent with a daughter in Florida. Otherwise she was ab sent from w.. r/\ only a month, that because of ll.ness. At the time she began h r duties Joe W. Rhinehart was carrier on the route between Sylva and Web ster. He used a two-horse hack but because of bad roads was some times forced to carry the mail on h.s back. Mr. Khinehart was suc ceed., d by J. A. Almond, who re cently retired after serving 28 years. The present carrier is Law rence Middleton. Mrs. Marjoi ic Penland has taken jver the duties of postmaster. Mrs. Allison is the former Miss Eugenia Mocre, daughter of the ate Daniel K. Moore of Clay coun. , iy and Callie Dickey Moore of Cherokee county and a sister of the late Judge Frederick Moore. Her husband was the late Bragg Alli son, Jackson county native who was the first white child born in the Webst r community. She has two chiidrtn, Dan Allison of Sylva and Mrs. Maurice F. Carltbn of Wauchula, Fla. HOMECOMING AT WGTC TO BE HELD SAT. All plans arc in order for the innual homecoming program at Western Carolina Teachers college ?vhich w.U b; held Saturday. The alumni and friend> will be guests for the day of celebration. The program begins at 2 p.m. with open he use when all three dormitories on the campus will be opened to guests. Madison Hall is first on the list from 2 to 2:30, then Robertson Hall from 2:30 until 3:00. Las! u Muure Durmi^ lory for girls liom 3 until 3:30. Following open hou>e the* Alphi Phi S.gma will be host to the a umr.i at a tea in Moore Parlor at 1 p.m. At 6:15 the Alumni Banquet will be held in the college dining hall with Mr. Jonathan Woody, presi dent of the First National Bank of Waynesville urd president of the Alumri, presiding at a busi ness session. A committee of five will be appo nted to determine the candidates for the Distinguished Alumni Award. At 8 p.m. the ftstivities will be lighl.ghted by' the football game between the Western Carolina Catamount and East T.nnessee State from Johnson City, Tennes see. Following the game a dance will be held in Breese Gymnasium which will last until fridnight. Those who pian to attend the Alumni Banquet are asked to no tify Miss Helen Hartshorn, Alum ni Secretary, WCTC, at once. Republicans To Hear Candidate For Senate Ilcre October 14th Jonn A. Wilkerson, attorney of Wash.ngton, N. C., and Republi can candidate for the U. S. Sen ate, will be the principal speaker a: am eting of Republicans of Jackson County to be held in th<_ -ojrV ouse on Thursday night, CJctober 14 at 8 o'clock. The Republican candidate for Governor of X >rth Carolina, George M. Pritc.iard, attorney of Marshall, w.ll speak in the court "o i-e .n Sylva Saturday, October .9 at 2 p.m. 80SSA MON'S In Sylva Rally Speaker MONROE M. REDDEN, Demo cratic Congressman from the 12th North Carolina District, will be the d: i: cipai speaker at a county wide D m'vr tic r.lly to.be staged here SaU.day a't-rnoon, Oct. 16, actor li:n t an announcement by Da" M. Alii:on. executive chair man. Membership List C. Of C. Announced The Chnmber of Commerce has received membership checks from the foliow ng firms: Ta tem Sky Club, Belk's Depart* ment St or , Professional Drug Co.. SrrRarrn. 1 furniture Co., H-teI LlovU, The Jackaon Coun ty Oafk, W. C. Hennesaee Lum ber Co, The Syiva Herald, Ccg dill Mctor Cc., Masaie Furniture Co., Schulman's Department Store, Jackson Furniture Com pany, Builders Supply & Lum ber Co., Dan Allison, Sylva Sup ply Co., 8ylva Coal & Lumber Co., Re: se-Hampton Motor Co., Inc., Allison Bros., Buchanan Auto & Ehctric Co., Stovall's 5c 10c Store, Jackson County Farm ers Cooperative, Hooper Motor Co., Velts Cafe and Mead Corp oration. Also the following ind viduals have joined: Dr. and Mrs. Roy W. Kirchbcrg, Realis Sutton and J. F. Fricks. ? According to President Woody R. Hampton, the membership cJrive will end around the last of this month. All who have net already joined are urged to send In check at once so that the dr ve can b completed as soon as pos sible. Memberships that have ai re dy been s^nt in are now port ed in the Chamber of Commerce office window. Santeetlah Bear Hunt Drawing To Be Oct. 12th The North Carolina Wild Life Commission has announced that a drawing will be held in the court house in Waynesville Tuesday, October 12 for those wishing to be placed on the Santcetlan bear hunt list. Jackson County bear hunters will take note of this and be on hand for the drawing. Ralph Davis, 37, Shot Through Heart By Sheriff Sheriff Middleton Commended By State Prison Authorities Rm'd > Dav?s. 37. (me of three S' ;?':?? i pi isoners fr >m a State Mi. hu\.y ruck quarry gang near V.'ir'Ftcr on lust Thursday, was shot and liil'eri a? he aitempted to pscant- after being halted by Sh nff Griffin Middleton early S: I'.'iMay morn.ng. D \ i hi served 14 years of ? ? 1 Mr. s ?'?:a:ing 130 years and nrri 1 1L' vear> ??: this time in senary cor. I'inernent. He had been !?rmid Pubiic Enemy No. 1 i N jrtn C';. -liv.a. F liowr g ?. > death on Saturday S ate 1' is ti Authorit es commend ??.' ^M-i :' Mi ldieton on having rid the State of this enemy. wa.> sentenced in 1934 from Iredell county to two 30 year terms for second degree mur-"' der and three ten-year terms from Rowan county for highway rob bery and laiceny. He made his escape on Thurs day along with Jack Howard, 23, and Sam Autry, 28, when they ov er-powered guards and drove a way in a state truck with one of the guards, Bert Buchanan, seat ed in the cab with them to keep ! other guards from firing on them. After driving the state truck up two dead end roads they met Mr. R. O. V; nee in his automobile and forced him and Buchanan to ride with thi m in Mr. Vance's car, go ing up another dead-end road. At j this point ti*?y left* the car and es : caped into the woc.is, leaving Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Vance standing by the roadside. Howard and Autry were captured by Prison camp guards on Friday in the vicinity of where they escaped. Sheriff Middleton said that Davit went to the County Home early Saturday morning, rousing Mr. John Shepherd, the keeper, telling him that he had been robbed of his car, and clothing and asked for some food and clothing. Mr. Shep herd, suspecting that he was the escaped prisoner, took him in and gave him food and clothing and while he was eating he called the sheriff, who lived only a short distance away. Davis left, how ever. before the Sheriff arrived but he was met by Mr. Middleton (Continued on page 8) FIRST BAPTIST - TO HAVE REVIVAL OCTOBER 11 - 21 Rev. C. M. Warren, pastor of the Sylva Baptist Church, has an nounced a series of revival ser vices to begin Monday, October 11 at 7:30 p.m., which will con tinue through Thursday, October 21st with services each evening at 7:30, except on Sunday when there will be morning services also. The preacher for this series of services will be Rev. W. P. Milne,. Jr., pastor of First Baptist Church, Aulander, N. C. The public is extended a cordial invitation to attend this revival meeting. Two Injured In Auto Wreck On Balsam Road Monday George Joiner, Jr., 39, a sum- ^j^e summer. mer visitor at Lake Junaluska, suf- f fered a broken right arm and leg,' Joiner stated that he loct ,nd suffered cuts and bruises in contro1 ?f his car- a 1947 Stude" m automobile accident Monday bakcr' when he hit wet Pavement morning as he was driving West |and skidded into an on-coming ,n 19A five miles East of Sylva. *ruck- d?ven James Hen*y \ colored maid. Annie Mae Dash- Grec"" The car then struck a or, 52. suffered cuts and bruises. on the road-side throwing both Bolh were taven to Harris hos- i to the pavement, th. ?pitul for treatment. 'ruck ,wheels Paased over Mr Mr. Joiner was on his way to! oiner 8 arIn an<l le8' his home in Camilla, Ga. to re- The truck was damaged only turn the colored maid who had slightly and Mr. Green was un beon cocking for he and Mrs. ^iurt. The Studebakcr was dam* Joiner at Lake Junaluska during aged considerably.
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