The Sylva Herald Jackson County Ideal For Farming, Industry, Tourist VOL. XXIII?NO. 29 Sylva, N. C. Thursday, Dec. 16, 1948 $2.00 A Year?5c Copy Voters Of District To Elect Senator On Saturday Road Commissioner Nolancl Discusses Highway Program For 14 Counties Of District All School Bus Routes " To Have Crushed Stone Surface In Near Future Waynesville?Special ? "Every school bus route in the 14 coun ties in the 10th district of the State Highway System will eith er have crushed stone, or the con tract let, by January 1," D. Reeves Noland, district commissioner, told Rotarians here Friday as he dis cussed the general highway pro gram. Mr. Noland began his talk by pointing out that North Carolina leads the nation in the number of miles of highways maintained by the state. The breakdown shows that 20 per cent of the state's 63, 000 miles of roads are listed as primary, and 80 per cent as sec ondary. All roads in the state are constructed and maintained by the State Highway Commission. 490 Projects Completed "During the war, only necessary maintenance was put on North Carolina's highways, and on May 1, 1945, there was only one pro ject under construction. To date, 490 projects have been completed since that time, and 252 others un. der construction. These projects have resulted in 5,000 additional miles of hard-surfaced roads for the state," Mr. Noland said. The district commissioner point ed out the sharp increase in con struction costs, illustrating with the fact that a bituminous stui^ce now costs about $16,000 per mile. The period of 1946 to 1947 broke all previous records for highway construction in the state, but it now appears that the 1948 figures will be the high mark for any one year of construction. Commission Operation Mr. Noland explained the opera tion of the commission, and how each district received state funds tor roads on a pro rata basis, based o:i population, motor vehicle regis tration, area, and road miles. In this district of 14 counties there are 1,128 miles of primary roads and 4,061 miles of secondary or county roads. With almost four to one ratio, Mr. Noland said this district has given much attention to the improvement of farm-to market roads, with a big program still ahead. For this district, the primary roads have a maintenance appro priation of $34.12 per month.per mile. The secondary roads have an upkeep set-up of $14.51 per mile per month. Forest fires in North Carolina can outrun a deer. Hunters, that deer might be the one you didn't get. To make sure that you get yours this year and every year, be careful with fire when in the woods. Remember, only you can prevent forest fires. KEEP NORTH CAROLINA GREEN. CARL C. BOYER DIES IN ASHEVILLE, BODY TAKEN TO MIAMI Carl C. Boyer, 23, of Miami, Fla., and Whittier, veteran of World War No. II, died in an Asheville hospital last Thursday following an illness caused from wounds received while serving with the Navy. The body was taken to Miami, Florida, Friday for funeral serv ices and burial. It was prepared for burial by the Morris-Gearing Black funeral home of Asheville. Surviving are the widow, the former Miss Wilma Hughes and two sons, Gary Arnao and Rich ard Scott, of Whittier, and the mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Roper, of Miami. Mr. Boyer was a student at the University of Miami w(hen he entered service. His talents fol lowed .the line of writing. While living at Whittier he did sefrie writing for The Herald and other publications. j Time Is Fast Running Out For E, F, And G, Drivers to Get License All drivers with last names be ginning with either E, F, or G, are required to take an examination | for a new' driver's license by December 31, as a part of the Highway Safety Act passed by the 1947 General Assembly. The De partment reported that this group I of drivers had been very slow to report, and that if they procras tinated much longer, it would mean they would have to wait in long lines to take their tests dur ing the last few days of December. Department officials also an nounced that the 100 examining stations located throughout' the State would be closed days around Christmas, and that motorists who put off their tests might find it impossible to get them later. There will be absolutely no ex tension to the deadline, the De partment said, for E, F, and Q motorists have had since last July to get these examinations. Beginning January 1, 1949, per sons with last names beginning with H, I, J, and K will begin taking their tests. Taking drivers, in alphabetical groups, the re-examination pro gram will be completed June 30, 1951. The Department reported that ? any E, F, or G driver caught driv , ing on an old license after Janu j ary 1 will be found guilty of a , misdemeanor and will be subject to a fine of not less than $25, or 30 days imprisonment, or both, in j the discretion of the court. National Forest Officials Discuss State Forest Setup .At an informal meeting yester day in the office of the North Car olina National Park, Parkway and Forests Development Commission,' Waynesville, Forest Service offi-! cials, members of the Commission, \ representatives of lccal agencies| and individuals, discussed pro- j grams under way for the develop ment of resources in Western North Carolina relating to the National J Forests and other National areas, I i according to Chas. E. Ray, Chair- . man of the NC NPP And FD Com- | mission. Those present included: R. E.) Marsh, Assistant Chief. Forest Service, Washington, D. C.; W. P. Kramer, Chief of Operation, Wash- i ingt n, D. C.; J. H. Stone, Region-! al Forester, Atlanta, Ga.; Chas. Evans, Assistant Regional For ester, Atlanta. Ga.; Dr. I. T. Haig,, Direc cr, Southeastern Forest Ex periment Station, Asheville; Carl G. Krueger, Forest Supervisor, Pisgah National Forest, Asheville; Chas. Pettit, Jr., State District Forester, Sylva; Raymond U. Sut ton, Member of the Commission, Sylva; Wm. Medford, Attorney, Waynesville; Curtis Russ, Editor and Publisher of the Waynesville Mountaineer, Waynesville; Star. 4 ley Henry, Secretary, Chamber of Commerce, Waynesville. Mr. Hay explained the back ground, organization, duties and responsibilities of the Commis sion in developing the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Blue Parkway, and the National For ests. working in cooperation with State and Federal agencies; and pointing out the great values to the 'section of the National For ests. Ail-American Cat CHAMPION Katnip Korner Snickel fritz looks belligerently at the cam era as her proud owner* Vivian Osburn, displays the feline queen after she took top honors at a cat ?how in Los Angles. Katnip has something to purr about, for she's taken 50 ribbons in competitions around the country (International > County, Offices To Be Closed Two Days For Christmas J. A.. Bryson, Finance Com missioner for Jackson County, has announced that all county offices will be closed two days for the Christmas holidays on both Saturday the 25th and Monday the 27th. They will open Tuesday morning for busi* ness as usual. FIRE CHIEF ASKS j ELIMINATION OF YULE HAZARDS Fire Chief Bart Cope warned today that flammable Christmas decora ions introduce a needless -ire nazard during the current holiday season, and asked local citizens to avoid the possiblity of turning the cheerful, Yuletide pei iod into a t.me of grief and tragedy. ''Many of the tragic holiday fires of the pas; were caused by the use of flammnbfc decorations," he said. "A few years ago ninety-, nine people were killed at a Christ- | mas party in St. J.)hns Newfound' land, as a result of this dangerous practice." ! Non-flammable dacoratiors of glc.ss or metal are vailable, and "fireproof" snow should be used around the Christmas tree. It is dangerous to use paper or cotton in decorating the tree. De<5orations should never be used near chairs or other places where people may smoke, and plenty of ash trays should be placed around the house during the holiday sea son, as always. It is preferable to put above the head of anyone standing up. Candles should not be used as part of the Yuletide decorations. Curtains and other flammable ma terials should be pulled back at least six inches from any electric light. f The Fire Chief emphasized that these simple ^precautions would ^elp prevent the tragedies which have marred previous holiday sea sons. Cullowhee Methodist To Have Family Night And Children's Party On Sunday evening, December 19, 7:30 p. m., the adult Sunday school classes of Cullowhee Meth odist church are sponsoring a children's party and family night. The program will consist.of Christ mas carols, a showing of the film "The Night before Christmas" and treats for the children. .All chil dren and adults of the cc mmunity are invited to this program. R. H. Kemmerer Vith Mead Corporation R. H. Kemmerer, of Kingsport, Term., has arrived ir\ Syiva with his family to make his heme here. Mr. Kemmerer has accepted the oosition of personnel director for the Sylva Division of T!ie Mead Corporation. They are living in the Ray Cog dill home on Cope Cree.<. WORK ON LEGION HOME COMPLETED, MEMBERSHIP LARGE Workmen have just about com pleted the additional rooms and the remodeling of the community build ng into the Legion's new home. The automatic hot air fur nace has been installed and the entire building is now nice "and comfortable. The membership for 1949 ha* been more than doubled over anv previous year. If you hive a good rriend that is a veteraff vvhv nol g ve him a membership f( Christmas gift? We are quite sure hat he will appreciate such a gilt, and he will mr.ke the Le?T a good regular member in the fu ture. MEMBERSHIP IMPORTANCE Membership, of course, is the deep well of all American Legion strength. Not every Legionnaire has the time for active participa tion in the organization's affairs But card-carrying Legionaires are important, too, because they pro vide the moral support and the financial sinews for American Le gion activities. Membership has to be renewed each year. The fact that veterans are so sold on Ameri can Legion ideals that 3,000,000 of them re-enrolled in 1946, 1947, and 1948 is the source of inspira tion to the members who devote all their spare time and their en ergies and talents to carrying on | the work of the organization. That is why American Legion mem bership work is so. important. A certain percentage of new mem bers will become very active, will be leaders. All the new members help with their dues, their ap proval and their individual pres tige. Memberships do not grow on bushes. They have to be sold. That is a constat job for every good Legionnaire. Be that kind of A merican Legion missionary! Vet erans will buy The American Le gion if they .are made to under stand its true values and to see the bargain not only for themselves but for their families in joining. The best way to get members is througl^the personal approach. No method has yet been found to beat the button-holing of prospects. C. of C. Directors To Be Named By 21st Jackson County Chamber of Commerce officials announced Tuesday that December 21st is the last and final date for you to vote for Chamber of Com merce directors for 1949. You can help very much if you will send In your suggestion for a director at once. The official said thai the new directors are to take over the direction of the Chamber work January' 1st. The directors for the year just ending are: R. W. Hardy, Dexter Hooper, Grayson Cope, W. J. Fisher, T. N. fa assie and Ralph Sutton, Woody R. Hamp ton, Boyd Sossamon and W. C. Hennessee. The last three, Hampton, Sossamon and Hen nesaee, having served two years, are not eligible for re-election, according tt the by-laws. Of the first six of the old directors, 3 will hold over for another term and the other three are eligible for re-election. FIRST BAPTIST TO RENDER ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM The annual program of Christ mas music will be rendered at the Sylva Baptist church Sunday, December 19, at 7:30 p.m. The choir is under the direction of Mrs. E. P. Stillwell. The program will be varied with Christmas Anth ems, hymns and scripture. A most cordial invitation is given to the public to worship with us at this special annual service. 3Q88A MON'9 In Sylva In Senate Race Again Hav ing lost the nomination lor State Senator in the May Demo cratic primary to the late Mis. E. L. McKee by a single vote, who was elected in the November gen eral election, W. H. (Gudger) Crawford, above, is now again in the race for this office. The Jack son County Democratic Executive committee, composed of 20 mem bers, met Saturday and voted 13 to 5 in favor of Mr. Crawford to be the candidate in the special election for Saturday, December 18. Five voted in favor of Mr. E. L. McKee and two did not vote. Gole P. Ferguson of Cullowhee has been named as the Republican candidate. FUNERAL RITES FOR MRS. BAIN HELD FRIDAY AFTERNOON Funeral services for Mrs. Isabel Keener Bain, who died at C. J. j Harris hospital at 9'clock Wed- j nesday evening, were held in the Sylva Methodist church at 2:30 Friday afternoon, with the pas tor, Rev. W. Q. Grigg, officiating.! Interment was in Keener ceme tery. | Active pallbearers were all first 1 cousins of the deceased: Tom Wil son, Joe Wilson, Lewis Wilson, Bill Wilson, Wado Wilson, Hal Wilson, Dick Wilson and Dexter Hooper. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. D. D. Hooper, F. L. Hooper, E. L. McKee, D. n M. Allison, David M. Hall, Harry E. Buchanan, Judge Dan K. Moore, John H. Morris, T. N. Massie, W. J. Fisher, C. B. Thompson, C. M. Reed and Ram sey Buchanan. Surviving are the husband, E. E. Bain, Jr., two daughters, Mrs. Henry G. Brady, Jr., of Monteray, Calif.; Mrs. James P. Myers, Bry son City; one son, Edward; the mother, Mrs. J. W. Keener, one brother, J. E. Keener, of Sylva, and two grandchildren. Relatives and friends from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mrs. Margaret B. Hall, Greensboro; I. H. Powell, Guy Hipps, and Tillman Powell, Can ton; Mrs. Dorothy McKee Kiser, Brevard; Mr. and Mrs. Harry EL Buchanan, Hendersonville; Mrs. Joe Ryan, Oak Ridge, Tenn. Mri and Mrs. O. O. William, Harriman, Tenn.; Hal McKee, Charlotte; Mrs. C. F. Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Norton Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin My ers, Mrs. Byron Marsh, E. E. Bates, Bill Flake, Earl Martin, Floyd Cunningham, Jr., and Mrs. Frank Farrell, all of Bryson City. J. C. Resor Receives Award At the November 16 meeting of the American Imtitute of Chemi cal Engineers Dr. Russell Hazel ton, on behalf of the institute, pre sented to John C. Resor, chemical engineering junior from Sylva, the Student Chapter Scholarship Award and a membership pin. The award is written as follows: "The American Institute of Chemical Fn^ineers presents .the Annual Chapter Scholarship Award to John Charles Resor, a member of . the Student Chapter at North Car 'lir.ii State College,. who attain ed during his freshman and sopho more years the highest scholastic, standing of any member of that ChapU r---Signed by Albert B, \ Newman, president, A.I. Ch. E." Democrats Name Crawford To Succeed Mrs. McKee, Gola P. Ferguson Named Bv GOP c?. * GLENVILLE F.F.A. GLASS ELECTS NEW OFFICERS FOR YEAR The Glenville Future Farmers of America recently met and elect ed officers for the year '1948-49 as follows: Robert Pruitt, president; Lee Earle Moore, vice-president; Bruce Woods, secretary; Charles Watson, treasurer; Culitis McCoy, reporter; Kenneth",Bryson, watch dog; Mr. Rich, adviser. Following the election the new officers then met- and adopted the following"program of work.,When the program was put before the chapter it was unanimously a dopted. Some of the activities cal led for in the work program are: to set up a schedule for regular meetings and secure needed of ficial equipment and supplies, community service, improving po ultry by culling, conduct of meet ings, Hecreation, provide games 'or the chapter room. Saturday, Monday To Be Christmas Holidays With Sylva JVJ^rchants Grayson Cope, president of the Merchants Association, has an nounced that all business places in Sylva will be closed on Saturday, Christmas Day, and also on Mon day the 27th for the holiday period. The merchants are doing this in order to give their employees & days, which includes Sunday, for visiting or a rest at home after the Christmas rush. HERALD TO MlSH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ISSUE NEXT WEEK The Herald will publish its an nual Christmas edition next Thurs day the 23rd. The publishers have secured unusually attractive Christmas greeting advertising copy for this season which will be earned in this issue along with Christmas stories and general news. We urge our advertisers to get their copy to us as early as possible in order that the shop force may give each greeting ad vertisement careful attention for attractive printing. We also urge those having news items for this issue to get this to us as soon as possible. This issue will be much larger than our regular issues which will throw extra work on the shop force. Henderson County landowners have voted in favor of a proposal to organize a soil conservation dis trict in the county. The vote was 230 to 12. The proposal now goes to the State Soil Conservation Committee for consideration. Jackson, Haywood, Polk,; Transylvania And Henderson Counties To Hold Election The Jackson Counly Democra tic Executive Committee met in the courthouse Saturday after noon ;.nd named W; H. Crawford candidate for the special election to be held Saturday, December 18 to succeed the late Mrs. E. L. Mc Kee as State Senator from the 32/id district. ? Mr. Crawford defeated E. L. McKee 13 to 5 in the committee voting, with two members not voting. Mr. Crawford lost in the pri mary last summer to the late Mrs. McKee by a single vote. Republican leaders announced their candidate Monday. He is Gola P. Ferguson, farmer and bus iness man of Cullowhee. Both Crawford's and Ferguson's names will appear on the ballot to be used in the special election, with the polls opening at sunrise and closing at sunset. Mr. Crawford is the son of Mrs. W. E. Crawford and the late Mr. Crawford of Cullowhee. Prior to making the Senate race last sum mer he taught in the county schools for 12 years, having start ed his teaching career in the smal lest school and ending it in the largest in the county. He was prin cipal of Sylva high school for two terms. He is a graduate of Cullowhee high school and Western Caro lina Teachers college, receiving his B. S. degree in 1936. He is a member of the Sylva Methodist church, serving as steward and Sunday school superintendent, and is also a Mason and member of Sylva Lions club. Cub Scouts To Have Christmas Party The Cub Scouts will hold their regufar meeting and Christmas party tonight (Thursday) in the Scout hall of the Methodist church at 7:30. All cubs are urged to be present. The den having the largest number of cubs and par ents present will be awarded the attendance pennant. Den chiefs are: Franklin Fricks, Kenneth Sutton, Tommy Reed, and Dicky Wilson, Britton Moore is Cub master and Tom Wilson is assis tant. Christmas Holiday Begin Friday For Local Schools I The different schools through out Jackson County will observe Christmas holitays from tomor row through E?ecember 27 with the exception of\ Western Carolina Teachers colleg^ which has an additional week. All county schools will take up on the 27th to make up for time lost due to the polio situation which delayed the opening of the schools in the fall. Webster Students Organize Beta Club In High School A local chapter of the National Beta Club, a service-leadership organization for high school stu dents of America, was organized at Webster high school recently. The National Beta Club, with approximately 1550 Jotal chap ters and over 36,000 members in high school in 16 states, is now in its fifteenth year, and has been in continuous operation since 1933. Objects of this non-secret, lead ership service organization are: to encouarge effort, to promote char acter, - to stimulate achievement among its members, and to assist and encouarge students to con tinue their education after high school graduation. Mrs. D. D. Davis has been ap* pointed faculty sponsor for ^he local chapter. At the organization meeting Darlene Collins was elected pres ident, R. L. Madison, vice-presi dent, and Pat McKee was elected secretary-treasurer. Only sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible for member ship in the club and they must have had and maintain a B plus in their school studies. The local organization is com posed of the following students who have fulfilled the require ments necessary for membership: Darlene Collins, R. L. Madison, Pat McKee, Lahoma Deitz, Judy Davis, Claudia Stanford, Claudine Monteith, Joyce Monteith, Bar bara Higdon, Barbara Lou Sut ton, Lou Anne/Cabe and Nancy Ensley. - /

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