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the Western Carolina Teachers Col
W. Morgan, right, representing th<
stadium was dedicated October 24
chairman of the stadium committe
left, who recognized the parents
battles.
Corn Selected
For CROP Col
The Rev. C. M. Warren, county
chairman of the CROP collection,
has requested that the committee
in charge of arranging for the collections
meet at the Sylva Baptist
Church on Saturday, November
12, at 11 a.m.
CROP, or the Christian Rural
Overseas Program, is a national
movement by the combined churt
ches of America to gather a large
portion of the recent American
harvest for shipment to more
needy parts of the world.
Plans for Jackson county are
* indefinite at the present time, but
Rev. Warren and his committee
have decided that corn will b# the
item to be collected in this cotfhty.
Each county throughout the state
and nation as a whole makes a
collection of one certain item of
which there is an abundance in
their particular ar.ea. Here in
Jackson county, the corn crop was
bountiful during the past season.
The corn will be collected, packed
aboard boxcars, and shipped to a
central shipping area from which
the corn will be sent to some area
in thp world most in need.
Although plans are not complete,
it is hoped to begin the collections
sometime during the later part
of November or early December.
Once begun, it is hoped that the
collections can be completed in
not more than 10 days or 2 weeks.
Jackson county officers are, besides
Rev. Mr. Warren as chairman,
Rev. B. S. Hensley as vicechairman,
Rev. R. T. Houts, Rev.
J. E. Brown, Rev. John L. Hyatt,
and Rev. Homer Jones serving as
assistant vice-chairman. Miss Pauline
Snelson is secretary, Rev. W.
^ Q. Grigg is treasurer and publicity
chairman while the Rev. G.
E. Scruggs is the commodity chairman.
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Herald Buys A,
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Your Sylva Herald was printed
in its own home this week. Since
coming to Sylva in July, 1945, the
publishers have looked forward
to the time when they would have
a building of their own on Main
street. Negotations were begun
September 1st for the Allison
Motor Company building next to
the McGuire building which were
completed a few weeks later.
Workmen have been busy for the
past four weeks putting the building
in shape for The Herald
equipment which was moved in
last week-end. All the presses,
linotype and other equipment were
moved in and placed last Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. Mr.
w r. Stnllrun #xnerienced in
handling heavy machinery, directed
the work. Due to his skill
and the excellent help of the shop
force none of the equipment was
damaged in the least and no one
as much as sustained a mashed
finger.
The fact that so much equipment
had to be placed and machine
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lege Memorial Stadium from Charles i
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I. Also show are Ralph Sutton, left, *
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of the men who lost their lives in c
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j County Health Dept. Urges J
Use Of Immunization v
The reporting of a case of dip- c
theria in Cashiers has spurred the' ii
Health Office to urge parents in p
the county to takeN advantage of b
the facilities offered here for the g
immunization against diptheria. p
A clinic is held each Tuesday
and Saturday at the county health is
office at the Court House for this | n
purpose, and Miss Mann, County i s\
nurse, stresses that it is important i<
for parents to bring their children a
in for shots so that the disease can oi
be prevented. ?
Parents are also reminded of^
1 the whooping cough vaccinations
which can be obtained at the health'
office. (
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. Final Minstrel Show
To Be Given Nov. 11
On Friday, November 11, Arm- o
istice Day, the Sylva Lions Club b
will give what will probably be c;
the final performance of their a
Negro Minstrel Show at Hoey Aw a
j ditorium, Cullowhee^ Curtain tj
time is 7:30 p.m. i ir
Tuesday night of this week the ^
show was given at the Glenville
school before a packed house, the C{
third showing for this season. Each
showing of the minstrel has been ai
a great success and the Lions Club b
wishes to thank the public for the c<
enthusiastic reception of each ei
showing. ! **
All who have missed the "show 31
of the year" are cordially invited
to come to Cullowhee Friday night, w
November 11, for the final perfor- b<
mance. .S1
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Macon County now has 34 Grade dc
A dairies. Average size of herds
I is 14 cows each. j M
llison Building,
led Last Week %
tested we were late Monday get- ?
ting started in operation again. p
This, along with the Western Car- ^
olinian which had to come off the
press Monday, has caused some
delay on this issue of The Herald.
By this time next week we hope
to have everything in order and
back in full production in every ^
department. ^
The business and news office ar
and the office supply department w
are still in the old location but w
w#? hnn#? to havi? that nart of our . _
new location in readiness to move in
them the last of this week. As it fi|
now is we are having to do con- j co
siderable running back and forth kf
between the two places. ! he
After we get fully settled in
our new home, which should be 0t
within the next week or two, we! w<
invite our friends to make us a1 or
visit and see bow you like our Cr
place. We feel that we are going 8h
to like it much better than the th
old and that working conditions at
will be much better.
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Sylv
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rhrash Com
Discuss Jack
Problems
Will Meet In Court House I
At 10 O'clock To Make |
Plans For Road Proeram
The road problems of Jackson (
ounty will come into the spotight
Monday morning when Dale
'hrash, Highway Commissioner of
his district, will hold a special
neeting at the County Court House
court room) at 10:00 o'clock for
he purpose of discussing road1
natters with Jackson county citzens.
Several engineers and maintenmce
men will accompany Mr.
thrash here Monday. They will
iave maps and other information
oncerning the roads of Jackson
ounty.
Mr. Thrash's plans for inauguating
the rural road improvement
Lrogram in this district are to have
ome person from each communiy
who knows the needs to meet
nd discuss the county projects as
whole, with civic leaders and co- \
inty officials. This phase of the,
/ork is slated for later in the1
/inter. At the present time the
Jommissioner is interested in tell-'
ig county citizens just what the:
roblems are and how they can
e solved, and also to obtain sug- '
estions from Jackson county peole
themselves. I
"Our purpose right at this time, )
t to get everyone on rock," Com- !
lissioner Thrash said. "We have i
bockpiles of crushed stone at var- <
>us places, and will put this on <
11 roads where it is needed in 1
rder to get the people out of the 1
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Sylva's Oldtime
By BILL MILLER l
Mr. W. R. Tallent has seen a lot
f mountain water go under the
ridge?90 years of it in all. He
an look back through the years
nd remember when there wasn't
paved road in these parts?the
me the first train came puffing
lto Sylva?people running alongide
the first automobile wonderig
if the back wheels would
atch the front ones?the old
ishioned log-rollings, quiltings
nd cornshucking. He can look
ack on those events, and when he j
jmpares that time with the prfes- j
it he says, "People don't enjoy
lemselves as much now?they
ist, don't know how."
If anyone knows, he should. He
as born 90 years ago, and has
?en enjoying life's passing every
nee. "I've had a good time liv- .
ig", he says, "wouldn't mind *
)ing it all over again!" *
He spent his boyhood over in
aeon county, in what was wild, w
>untry in those days. Mr. Tal- a
nt relates in interesting detail a
e big hunts the men used to go ?
i. "we would all get togetner,
ither a lot of provisions, and
rike out up in the mountains '
r a week at a time, killing deer, c
leasant, wild turkey, and squir- 11
Is. Then we'd come home and a
ay till the meat ran out again. a
rhose are the best times in a 1
an's life?about 18 to 25. He '
>esn't have anything to worry
m!" v
He married in his early twenties
id came to Jackson county. Web- C
er was the county seat then ]
id he settled there. "Webster
as the town in those days. Sylva f
as just a little village. They used t
hold court in an old log build- \
g up in Love's Field. They n
laily had to build them another
urt house though, because people ii
>pt taking pieces of the old one o
>me for firewood." i
"People used to help one an- C
her back in those days. We F
3uld all get together and help t
te of the neighbors get in his
op, or build a house. At corn- c
ucking time, we would all shuck
e corn together, have big dances a
night?and then after all the p
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LVA :
a, N. C. Thursday, Nov. 1
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ing Mon. To
son Road
ith Citizens
mud."
Thrash also stated that he would
like to know of any school bus
route that needs attention.
All paving projects are beinf
held up until next April, he said
with all attention right now bein^
placed on getting rural people oui
of the mud, and on "a rock foundation
road."
Thrash is visiting all Westerr
North Carolina counties in his effort
to meet the road problems
He recently held a similiar meeting
in both Swain and Haywooc
counties.
Scout^Troop 9 Attends
District Meet At Rock Hil
Members of Troop 9, Daniel
Boone Council, of Sylva attendee
the annual district meeting at
Friendship College, Rock Hill, S
C., on November 5.
The group was accompanied by
troop committeeman Rev. J. H
Smith and Scout-master C. L
Love. The boys attending the meeting
were Bobby C. Bryson, patrol
leader; Claude Wells, senior patrol
leader; Richard Bryson, scribe:
and Daniel Bryson, patrol leader
The meeting was called to order
by the Regional Council president,
Dr. J. J. Clinton of Lancaster,
South Carolina. Troop No. 9 was
Inspired and benefited by this very
enjoyable meeting. They wish tc
extend their appreciation to the
business men of Sylva who helped
to make the trip possible.
njoy Life" Says
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W.Y.F. Sub-District At
3ryson City Monday Night
The Methodist Youth Fellowship
>ub-District meeting of Jackson
nd Swain counties will be held
it the Bryson City Methodist
hurch on Monday evening, Nov.
4, at 7:30 o'clock.
All members are requested to
ring some canned goods, fruits,
r vegetables, and the church havng
the nicest display will receive
i prize. After the prize has been
iwarded, each church will take
heir basket to give to some needy
amily in his particular community.
It is hoped that a good number
vill be present for the meeting.
^lub Raises Money For
hospital Equipment
Approximately $45 was realized
rom the tacky party sponsored by
he Business and Professional
Vomen's club last Thursday eveling
in the Community house.
Cake walks, horse shoe pitchng,
fortune telling, and a number
f other games were enjoyed
hroughout the evening. Mr. Billy
Crawford and little Miss Linda
'adgett won the prizes for being
he tackiest dressed persons.
Refreshments of coffee, nuts,
andy, and cake were served.
The money will be used to buy
n anesthetic machine for the hoslital.
tOSSAMON't In ftylva
HERj
[Q, 1949
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FARM HOUSING ACT
OF 1949 ANNOUNCED
Farmers in Jackson County are
showing considerable interest ir
the new Housing Act recently passed
by Congress, according to Ra>
I F. HemDhill. Countv Supervisor
To be eligible for loans an appli^
cant must be a farm owner, and
5.be unable to obtain credit for hu
' construction or repair work frorr
* local sources at reasonable terms
' A farm tenant may not obtain *
* loan under the Housing Act; but <
* farm owner may borrow to repai;
or construct farm buildings for hi
tenants.
In a brief description of th<
farm housing program as authoriz"
ed, Mr. Hemphill said that mos
loans would be made for construction
or repair of homes and othei
I farm buildings to farmers whos<
| income from farm or other resources
is sufficient to repay th<
loan plus interest without furthei
assistance from the Government
Loans will be repayable in a max.
imum of 33 years, at 4 per cent
" interest. When a farmer, because
* of circumstances beyond his control,
is unable to make his payr
ments, a moratorium on interesl
and principal may be granted, and
in extreme cases the interest foi
that year may be forgiven.
A farmer whose income is con|
sidered inadequate to repay a loan
' on schedule may borrow money ii
' a change in farming methods would
make his income adequate to repay
the loan. In such cases where the
? farmer works out a farm plan that
1 will bring the needed increase in
' his income, the government will
1 offer special assistance. During the
J first five years of the loan if the
L adjusted farming plan is carried
out, up to half the principal pay'
ment and all of the interest due
may be paid by the <r??ftXOQ&fnt.
. For the farmer whose income is
not adequate to repay a loan and
whose farming operations cannot
be changed enough to make the
income adequate, assistance will
be available if existing housing is
considered a menace to the health
or safety of the occupant or the
community. In these cases loans
and grants may be used for needed
minor repairs which will provide
safe or sanitary housing. The
total amount of grants may not
exceed $500, however, nor may
the total of grants and loans for
such minor repairs exceed $1,000.
When necessary, loans may be
made to enlarge or develop farm
land to help provide income needed
to pay off a housing loan.
The program during its first
year is expected to start slowly,
with total authorization nationally
of $25 million for construction and
repair loans and an additional $2
million for loans and grants for
minor repairs and loans to enlarge
farm land. It is estimated that
this will provide funds to help about
13,000 farmers ? about 5
per county.
Display Flags
i n? ?merican Legion nas requested
that all merchants in
Sylva cooperate by displaying
the American flag on Armistice
Day, Friday, Nov. 11.
With the streets lined with
"Old Glory" snapping in the
breeze, much will be added to
the Armistice Day celebration
planned for Friday.
Funeral Service Conducted
For Ray Cowan
Funeral services' were held at
2 p. m. Friday at the Riverhill
Baptist church in Webster for Dean
Ray Cowan, 34, who died of a
self-inflicted bullet wound the
preceeding Wednesday. The Rev.
Thad Deitz officiated, and burial
was in the Stillwell cemetery.
Mr. Cowan, a veteran of World
War II, was a member of the Riverhill
church. He and his family
had been residing at 26 E. Chestntlf
C t rnnf its A fill ssnof
iiuv an ruiiicvuif iui iiiv
several months.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs.
Julia Penland Cowan; one son.
Dean Ray, Jr.; one daughter,
Kathryn; his father, Jim Cowan;
and one brother, Prank (Bean)
Cowan, all of Webster.
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Memorial Fc
Honor Mem<
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j Armistice Speaker" j
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Congressman Monroe M. Redden
" will come to Sylva Friday morn11
ing to participate in the dedication
of the War Memorial Fountain
ceremony. Congressman Redden
will deliver the dedicatory address j
, at 1:30 p.m. immediately following
[ the parade which will leave the
: high school building promptly at '
j 1:00 o'clock provided it isn't raining.
In the parade will be the high 1
! school band and veterans of both 1
; World Wars.
| The ceremony will take place at |
the fountain at the foot of the ,
! court house steps. In the event it 1
jj should be raining the program will 1
j be held in Ritz Theatre. [
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.OFFICES AT COURT HOUSE j
i TO BE CLOSED
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In observance of Armistice Day<
, all offices at the Jackson County
court house will be closed, Friday,
Nov. 11.
| The Employmevit Security Com-;
mission wishes to announce that
, claims for unemployment benefits 1
will be taken at the American^
Legion building, Sylva, Monday,
November 14. |
SYLVA4-H CLUB i
ELECTS OFFICERS
I AT MEETING |:
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j The Sylva Senior 4-H Club met
%M 1 i_ it _ t j i '
, iviunuay in ine eiemeniary scnooi (
| auditorium. During the business ^
i session the following officers were ^
, elected: president, Ravenna Queen; ,
vi|e-president, William Holden; ,
secretary, Darlene Cable; report- (
er, June Middleton.
' The Sylva 4-H Club is working 1
j along with the other 4-H Clubs '
of the county to raise money to 1
! be invested in a 4-H Club camp. <
| This camp will give several of the 1
4-H club members a splendid op
portunity for both education and <
recreation during the summer '
i months. This camp can offer 1
i undreamed of possibilities for ]
i helping the club members of the 1
county. (
Farm Bureau 1
Says State Agri
A. C. Edwards, Hookerton, i
president of the North Carolina 1
Farm Bureau, has declared that ]
Tar Heel farmer* will "rnntirm** fn -
strengthen their position by see- <
ing that each county goes over the
top" in the current state-wide <
drive for 80,000 members.
The NCFB president told some <
50 campaign leaders and members
of the Board of Directors at a
meeting in Raleigh, November 2
that "the time is short to finish
the drive successfully." He re- <
minded them that county Farm <
Bureau membership totals for the
drive must be in the State Farm <
Bureau office at Greensboro be- <
fore November SO. j
Edwards said the only way far- !
$2.00 A Year?5c Copy
untain
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ory Of Men
ailed In War
Water Of Fountain With
Colored Lights Reflecting
rhru It To Be Turned On
Armistice Day will be celebrated
in Jackson County on Friday,
featnroH Ku o Kia ^n?>ina
?.uvwt wu WJ u wig (>U1 nuc uumig
the afternoon, the dedication of
the recently completed War Memorial
Fountain, a football game
between Sylva and Murphy, and
to climax the day, the annual
American Legion banquet and
dance during the evening.
Stores in Sylva, the Town Hall
and the County Court House officials
have all made plans to
close their doors and take part in
the day's activities. Festivities
get under way Friday afternoon at
1:00 o'clock when a parade, led
by the Sylva High School band,
will march up Main street. All
of the county's veterans have been
requested to join - the parade
whether in uniform or not. The
parade is to form at the High
School building promptly at one
o'clock.
Immediately following the
parade, attention will be focused
upon the site of the War Memorial
Fountain at the bottom of the
Court House steps. At that time,
the fountain will be dedicated,
the address to be delivered by
Congressman Monroe M. Redden,
who represents this District in
Congress. Congress Redden will
be introduced by Mayor Hugh
Monteith. The invocation will be
given by Rev. W. Q. Grigg, pastor
[>f the Sylva Methodist church and
who served as a chaplain in the
Navy during World War II. The
benediction will be given by Rev.
B. S. Hensley, pastor of Scotts
Creek Baptist church.
The beautiful Memorial Fountain
is a project of the Woman's
Auxiliary of the American Legion.
The old fountain, a memorial to
the dead, has been completely rebuilt
at a cost of $2,423.27, the
money being raised by the Women
Df the Auxiliary through donations
by individual citizens, plays,
etc. The play, "Laff It Off" presented
Monday and Wednesday
nights, was for the benefit of the
Fountain fund.
Sylva will play Murphy at 2:30
n the afternoon, in a game that
will conclude the Hurricane's
conference schedule. The nro
[reeds of the game will go to the
Sylva High Band, which will play
during the game.
At 7:30 on Friday evening, a
turkey dinner will be served at
the American Legion Hall for the
veterans of the county, also survivors
of deceased veterans and
~ol. Lee Hooper will speak. The
ileal will be prepared by members
of the Woman's Auxiliary.
Tickets are on sale at $1.00 each.
Following the dinner a square
dance will close the day's festivities
at the Legion Hall.
In case of bad weather on Friday
afternoon, the dedicatory service
will be held in the Ritz Theatre
at the appointed hour and the
parade will be cancelled. Weather
forecasts predict clear skies however.
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cultral Agent
mers can hope to keep the gains
they have made is through strong,
pound organization. He urged
everyone present to return to their
counties and communities and
work hard to make sure their individual
Farm Bureau unit membership
quotas are met well ahead
of November 30.
Others who spoke included:
Vice-President P. N. Taylor, White
Plains; R. Flake Shaw, Greensboro,
Executive Vice-President
and Secretary; the various District
Chairmen for the campaign, and
John I. Eagles, Hookerton; Walter
G. Lowry, Pineville and George
G. Farthing, Asheville, Field Representatives
for the State Farm
Bureau.
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