North Carolina Newspapers

I VOL. XXIV?NO. 23 Memori Course In Ai Driving Is Li The Sylva H f * 4 Local Chevrolet Firm *" Presents New Car For Use In Program * A course in Safe Automobile Driving was officially installed at, the Sylva High School Monday f afternoon, when Kirk-Davis Chev-i' rolet Company presented a brand i new Chevrolet Sedan to the local , school. The automobile is to be; loaned for a period of either one semester or until 8,000 miles are'1 registered on the speedometer. At that time, another new Chevrolet will be given in replacement. The Driving Course is part of a national campaign by educa- > tional authorities and the Chev rolet?Company 4o?educate?high school students in the proper methods of driving. 0 i , Ralph L. Smith, principal of Sylva High, and Mr. Brank Prof- j ' ?i ?1 1 Iitt, will msirucr ine luum siu-1, dents in their course of study, t which will cover a period of one! school semester or 40 hours of i * instruction in all. 20 of these j hours will be spent in the car,| either being shown the proper i techniques, or allowing the stu-! dent to operate the automobile. | The remaining 20 hours are to be spent in class room study of safety' * rules, traffic laws, and methods of vehicle operation . Approximately 30 pupils are taking the course at the present time, the class being made of both boys and girls. The course which, is restricted to Seniors, will be; climaxed by a series of tests atj the completion of the study course which will qualify students for i driving licenses in North Caro- j lina. These tests will probably be given with the aid of the State Drivers License officials, thus presenting the students with driv-1 er's licenses at the completion of q the course. * School authorities pointed out that not only would the pupils be taught the North Carolina highway laws, but that the course would also prepare them for licensing in other states as well. Barkley Hurt In Fall Dennis Barkley, local high school student, is resting comfortr ably at his home after an accident Tuesday morryng that left him with a broken bone and two sprained wrists. Descending the stepls to the hiffh school lunch-room, Barkley lost his footing, falling 10 feet onto the concrete floor below. One bone was broken in his right foot, and both wrists were sprained. | Following hospitalization, Bark-! ley was returned to his home. Dennis is a member of the Sylva High football team. "Flash", as he 1 f is called by his school mates, saw | considerable action in last week's * Robbinsville-Sylva game. Cope Reports I Of County In S The school buses of Jackson county have been inspected and found "generally in excellent condition", according to an announcement from the office of W. V. Cope, county superintendent of schools. The 30 buses, which serve the county schools, were checked by Charlie Lindsey, State Patrolman. Several require minor repairs, but otherwise they are in good condition. "There is no overloading of buses in Jackson county", Mr. Cope reported. He went on to say that "perfect cooperation from county drivers and State Patrolmen is largely responsible for I ^ their good condition." TH] 9 al Foui ito Safety aunched At igh School MAIN'S DEATH IS 7TH AUTO FATALITY IN COUNTY THIS YEAR The death of Ray Marr, taxi operator of Bryson City, brought to 7, the total killed in traffic accidents in Jackson county so far this year. This total of 7 sets a record for the county. Last year only 2 died in the county as a result of traffic accidents, and the year before the number was only 3. Marr skidded and wrecked on highway 107, one mile South of Gateway at 9:30 on the evening of October 27. He died the following night as a result of injuries sustained. Sgt. T. A. Sandlin, State Patrolman who investigated the accident, stated that Marr was driving a 1949 Hudson, and evidently skidded on the slick pavement, losing control of the automobile. Two other minor accidents were reported, one on last Friday and the other on Sunday. No injuries resulted from these two mishaps however. TWO MORE COUNTIES BANISH BEER, WINE Wayne and Sampson counties have joined the "no beer and wine" bangwagon in Western North Carolina by voting out the sale of the beverages in a special election on Tuesday. The voting was somewhat closer than was the case in Jackson county's recent election, where the margin was by a landslide. In Wayne, 3,533 votes were cast against beer, while 2,647 were in favor of its sale. 3,576 votes tc 2,612 was the margin by which the sale of wine was outlawed. Sampson county voted 3,774 tc 995 against the sale of beer. Wine was outlawed in that county several years ago. It was the second dry vote within three months for Sampson county. On * August 9 voters decided by a 5 to 1 margin that legal liquor stores would nol be established in the county. ft Ray Cowan Dies Wednesday P. M. Ray Cowan of Webster anc Asheville died Wednesday, afternoon as the result of a s^lf-inflicted gunshot wound. Two Sylvj physicians were summoned to the Cowan home, who pronounced th< self-inflicted wound fatal. Cowar died within a few minutes aftei the shot entered his body. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at the time of press. Surviving are the widow, Mrs Julia Penland Cowan, one smal son, one small daughter, the father Jim Cowaft, and one brother Frank Cowan, all of Webster. School Buses afe Condition Halcombe And Williams Bag Bear On Dills Creek A black bear weighing 271 pounds, was killed Wednesda; morning on Dills Creek by Quil land Halcombe and Fred Wil liams. After chasing the animal fo over 2 hours, the hunters had t call their 9 dogs off before the; could shoot. Fred Williams, usin a 38 pistol, wounded the bea twice and Halcombe finishe* the job with two bullets from , 30-30 rifle. Several of the dogs were bitte: by the bear during the struggli but none were injuried seriousl] E SY] Sylva stain Ti Directing Home 1 L [ mm Jiifc' 1 V i-jsSSm IPIP ?nH ! I m ' iWWlJK IB \-Jp *~*m:yk#e*f ' . : ? : : : -:''->iw??..v- '-n#^ d > : Pictured above are the hostess, j ca at the District 8 Rally held on i Reading left to right front row | Cullowhee, district F.H.A. advisor; | ietta Henderson, family life coor ! Miss Meredith Whitaker, Andrews; I tin, Robbinsville; Miss Catherine T i Scroggs, Sylva; and Miss Jewel C ! ????????? jplVIICU HDBCTT I | UL l lift. 111 jnniiki i ! DIES AT HOME IN ANDREWS TUESDAY Death Caihe Just Six Weeks After Passing , Of Mother At Dillsboro i Funeral services for Clyde Ham-1 ! ilton Jarrett, prominent Andrews attorney and business man who| died Tues. at 1:30 a.m. in an An-j drews hospital, were held Wednesday at 2 p.m.- in the Andrews Baptist church. Ministers of An drews officiated. ' , Members of the Andrews Mat sonic Lodge conducted the graveside rites and acted as pallbearers , with members of the Cherokee, , Graham and Swain Bar Associa. tions as honorary pallbearers. [ Mr. Jarrett had been suffering . with a heart condition for several months and entered the hospital , late Monday afternoon. He died ^ just six weeks after the death of his mother at Dillsboro. He was the son of the late R. Frank and Mrs. Jarrett of Jarrett Springs Hotel, Dillsboro and received his educatioa in Jafckson I county schools, Mars Hill College ' and Wake Forest College. After ' completing a law course at Wake 1 Forest, he was admitted to tne - bar in 1914. He located in Ashe5, ville for a short time before going 1; to Andrews. * j During World War I he particii pated in five major campaigns with the 13th division. He was one I of the organizers of Calvary Troop j "D" of the North Carolina Na1 tional Guard. ?1 A leader in civic, church and ? Republican Party affairs, he was | a member of the Board of Deacons of Andrews Baptist Church, also having served as superintendent of Sunday school and director of the choir. He was a past president of Andrews Rotary Club and a charter member of the organiza. tion. 1 A Mason, he was grandmaster ?Continuing on page 7 5 j 300 Enjoy Halloween y I Party At John's Creek The' Halloween Carnival, held at John's Creek School on Monday night, was a big success, r bringing $47 to the two sponsor 0 ing organizations, P.-T.A. and the y 4-H Club. S More than 300 persons attended rithe event, which was featured by d string music, cake walks, fish a pond, refreshments and games. The haW of the proceeds which go n to the 4-H Club are to be used ;, to help pay for the 4-H Camp j. at Waynesville. LVA I i, N. C. Thursday, Nov, 3, o Be De betterment Work In . I: * K J : Hi fm >. |MHKS: ^^v^iS. ?*> advisors, officers, and speakers of th October 15 at the Swain County Hij they are: Mrs. Elizabeth Reed, Webs Miss Mary M. Simpson, F.H.A. State dinator, Asheville; AJyce Epley, V Top row: Mrs. Lucille Brentnall, Br: . Dennis, State Supervisor of Home iarrett, Hiawassee Dam. Band Parade To I Launch Ticket Sale Murphy-Sylva Game The Sylva High School Band will parade on Main Street at ?l ?lA.tn ? - * ?I--, nin C?-?r> . i u.ou gaiuruajr mvi nm^i v?< > ing at the Memorial Fountain, the Band will march down Main street, halt at Spring Street and give a short concert. The Band will then disperse and sell tickets for the Sylva-Mur- ir phy football game which is to M be played on the following Fri- b< day. A The entire proceeds ol this .V game will go to the Band Fund, a to be used for the purchase of ti uniforms, Instruments and mu- tc sic. fc SMOKIES LEAD IN ! PARK VISITORS ? The National Park Service in ^ Washington has announced that u National parks of the nation at- jr tracted more visitqrs the last year ^ than ever before, and also announced that the Great Smokies in g North Carolina and Tennessee lead 0] all other parks in number of vis- pg itors with a total of 1,510,636. Only g four other parks passed the mil- jr lion mark. . j, JAMES S. KEENER : DIES AT HOME OF * DAUGHTER IN TENN. ; James S. Keener died at the tl home of his daughter, Mrs. O. B. Cunningham, and Mr. Cunningham rr in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Sunday jr ~ nt ft r?V1nrlc fn 1 - IllgJily V/L l? ^ *J , cat w W v?vfv.> * w. lowing an illness of several months. Funeral services were held at t! Bryan Funeral Home in Chat- b tanooga with the Masonic Lodge s in charge at the graveside. r He was the son of the late Mr. i p and Mrs. John Keener of this a county and for many years was c in the mercantile business in Dills- c boro and Sylva. He later moved v to Spruce Pine where he resided s of a number of years. c Mr. Keener was a member of the a Wesley Methodist church and the e Masonic lodge. I Ciirviw<?? orr fhp UHHOW. Ml*. f W/UA i V A&A0 UA V " ?? - I ? A Mary Etta Hyatt Keener; 1 daugh- \ ter, Mrs. O. B. Cunningham, and a a granddaughter, Mildred Anne Cunningham; two sisters, Mrs. C. c B. Allison ,of Webster and Mrs. I Minnie Casterberry, of Pineville, < W. Va., and a number of nieces and j nephews. j 8O88A MON'S Ayfva 1 iERi 1949 idicatei ? Schools Of Area jj^ ;:ifi j^Rv . : RBvw^yol ^Pc-> -#T^>"-^wWroXvC"*-'' "> ! *e^. : e Future Home makers of Ameri- i ?h school in Bryson City, ter School; Mrs. Thelma Harfill,' ! song leader for 1950; Miss Mar- | aldese, F.H.A. State President; j ^son City; Mrs. Inez Crisp Mar- i Economics; Mrs. Willa Mae EGION AUXILIARY^ 0 PRESENT SHOW, 'LAFF IT OFF" Proceeds For Benefit of Paying Off Memorial Fountain InctefeiedJtess The Legion Auxiliary, presentig the show "Laff It Off", on [onday and Wednesday, Novem2r 7th and 9th, at the Sylva school uditorium for the benefit of the lemorial Fountain Fund, report great deal of interest and enlusiasm on the Show and expect ) have a full house for both per)rmances. It is suggested that 11 of those planning to attend urchase tickets in advance from le Chorus Girls, other members f the cast and in local stores 'here tickets are on sale. Betsy lass, Director of the Show, also as tickets at the Carolina Hotel. ; is pointed out that by purchasig tickets in advance a seat will e assured. "LAFF IT OFF", a Variety how of all local talent, is based n the reading of the Evening rewspaper. There is a Children's, eene early in the performance, a 'rontier Datys Celebration, the aquiring Reporter and Rhymes )r Riches where members of the udience have the opportunity of inning valuable prizes, The ports Page, Hedda Hoppers Holfwood Columnists and Comics, nd the Society Column. Thei nale, A World United, is a scene f pathos, encouragement and enlusiasm. Prominent men and 'omen in Sylva and nearby eomlunities are taking leading parts 1 the show. PET CONTEST In connection with the show j here is a b'et ^.ontesi ior an elonging to children of grade chool age and under. Besides ibbons awarded to the winning iets, there are attractive prizes warded the owners of the smartst pet, the most unusual, the cutst and the most attractive. Penny otes are placed in jars at local tores and each day the standing f each pet entered will be posted t 11 o'clock. Pets will be exhibitd at the first performance of ^aff It Off on Monday night and inal awards will be made on ir?n? t-n i rrVi t Mnvwnhor 9th. T CUIICOUOJ . v.- , it the School Auditorium. Entries will be accepted at the lesk of the Carolina Hotel until Triday at 5 p.m. It is urged, how?ver, that children enter their >ets as early as possible as it will ?ive them a better chance of winding. Pets from goldfish to ponies are accepted. Or a frog or snake ? \LD Noven Congressmai Make Dedica At 1 P. M. C * TOXAWAY FIRE TOWER AND APPROACH ROAD ! DEING IMPROVED j| w Extensive work is underway at ( the present time or\ the Toxaway Fire Lookout Tower and road,' which will not only better present 1 forest fire prevention work, but 1 at the same time, will make avail- I able an attractive recreational c area for county citizens. 1 The road, leading to the fire * tower is being improved considerably. At the same time, work , is progressing at the Ranger Cabin j near?tire?tower,?Lvo?new?rooms?, being added to it. The work is being done by District Ranger Mack Ashe, County 1 Forest Warden Charles Evans, i Fred Bryson, Frank Whitmire and j Harris Hollaway. It is estimated 1 that the road should be completed by the end of November. At that time visitors are invited?tp, drive j up and see the. facilities at the , Fire Tower. Early in the Spring, if present 1 plans materialize, camping and ] picnic facilities will be set up near c the tower, thus offering to county j people an overnight caijiping site, ' or places for an afternoon picnic, i . i nnu ctdivc ociun ! UUHL OKIIM. DLII1U FELT IN SYLVA ' ; If the present coal miners strike continues much longer, Sylvanians are going to find the coal bin ' empty one morning, and no pos- < sible way to do anything about it! . Sylva's three coal dealers reported that stocks were almost completely exhausted, and no hope was given to relieve the situation ] till the strike ends. One dealer has received 2 carloads of "egg" and 2 carloads of stoker coal since the.* beginning of the strike. The other two dealers have not been so lucky, and their stocks have 1 been completely gone since the first week of the strike. The answer was the same fromp all three dealers?"We're out!" might be^the most unusual. The second performance of "Laff It Off" was changed from Tuesday, Nov. 8th to Wednesday, Nov. 9th because of conflietion with the Minvtrnl Show tn be out on in a nearby community by the Lions 'Club, many of whom are members of the cast of "Laff It Off." Although tickets and posters give the dates of the show as Nov. 7th and 8th, please note the correction. "LAFF IT OFF" wttl be presented at the Sylva School Auditorium on Monday, Nov. 7 and Farmers Advist Black Locust Ft The Jackson County Farm Agent's office recommended this week that farmers in the county raise their own fence posts. It was pointed out that half an acre, or an acre, of black locust seedlings would grow an adequate supply of fence posts for the average farm. Five hundred seedlings will | plant half an acre, and a thousand will be needed for one acre if planted six feet apart in rows spaced seven feet apart. The Farm agent's office stressed the fact that, contrary to what some people think, black locust is quite a fussy tree to plant and will not grow well on poor scalded hillsides with a heavy compacted soil. Black locust makes its best 1 growth on sites when the draini age is good and also where there $2.00 A Year?5c Copy nber 11 i Redden To tory Speech leremony Parade, Football Game To Be Part of Armistice Day Program Here The Jackson County War Menorial Fountain, recently completed at the west end of Main Street by the Woman's Auxiliary )f the American Legion, will be ledicated with appropriate cerenonies at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, as part of the Armistice Day program to be observed here. The ledicatory address will be deivered by Congressman Monroe VI. Redden, representing this disrict'in Washington. Congressman Redden will be introduced by Mayor Hugh Monteith. The invocation will be given by Rev. W. urigg, postor c : me Sylva Methodist church, who served as i chaplain in the Navy during World War II. The benediction ivill be given by Rev. B. S. Hen;lev, pastor of Seotts Creek Bap:ist church. At 1:00 o'clock, just proceeding he dedicatory service, the Sylva Righ school band will lead a parpde composed of Jackson county .r.?n^nr>r in/1 n?l-inp Cfirl'if'O VUIC1 (liid (II 111 UU1V.1 OV. A ? tv V Ders of World War Nos. I and II. Svery man and woman In the ounty who served in either war s urged to take part in the parade. They are requested to wear their jniforms or Legion caps but this is not a requirement. All service Deople are wanted in the narade vhether they wear uniform or Legion cap or not. The parade >vil] form at the high school building ii'Tnptly at 1:00 p.m. and you are urged to be there at that time. The beautiful memorial fountain, located at- the* foot of the Courthouse steps, has been a project of the Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion. The old fountain, a memorial to World War No. I dead, has been completely rebuilt at a cost $2,423.27 which has been raised by the Women of the Auxiliary through donations by individual citizens, plays, etc. The play, "Laff It Off" to be presented next Monday and Wednesday nights, if for benefit of the fountain fund and is expected to raise enough money to pay off all indebtedness so that the memorial may be properly dedicated on Armistice Day. Armistice Day program here also includes a football game at 2:30 p.m. between Sylva Hurricanes and Murphy Bulldogs. All the proceeds from this game will go to promoting the school band, which will perform during the dedication of the fountain and at the game. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 8:13 p.m. From the proceeds of the show the ladies of the Auxiliary of the American Legion expect to pay the final indebtedness on the Memorial Fountain. ed To Plant or Fence Posts is at least six inches of good topsoil still present. Black locust can be planted on gullies if planted in the bottom of the gullies where good soil has collected or washed in. The raw sides and tops of the gullies should be planted to pines. The growth of black locust can be speeded up, at least for the first couple of years after planting, by cultivation and fertilization, i If intending to grow himself some locust fence posts, the farm- ^ er should make sure that there is a suitable location on his farm and then drop by the County Agent's office and fill out an application for black locust seedlings. These tree seedlings are furnished free in the TV A watershed area for forest planting.