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* VOL. XXV?NO. 19 Svlva F + ffCruss Committee ? Appointed To Secure Names j Drive Nation Wide The Crusade for Freedom began in Jackson County with a dinner meeting ' at the Jarrett Springs V*a4o1 locf TVinrcHau PVPnitlff at IV.A lUOt Aitwt w . 0, which time Frank Parker, of Asheville, was the principal speaker. Mrs. Dan K.t Moore, chairman and Ralph Kemmerer, co-chairman, of the Crusade in Jackson County, called the meeting which was held in conjunction with the regular meeting' of the Jackson * County Schoolmasters' Club. , Mrs. Moore stated that with the help of these people who have so * generously volunteered, she hopes to make it possible for all citizens of Jackson County to affirm their belief in the cause of World Freedom and the American Way of Life. The Crusade, a nation-wide drive to get as many names as possible on the freedom scroll, got . underway in Jackson County and throughout the Nation on Sunday, October 1. The object of the Crusade is centered around getting as many signatures as possible on the Freedom scroll. Each name on the scroll will be permanently inscribed with the freedom bell in Berlin, as a symbol ofi^kptfrican HoHinatinn to th* cause Qt* WOfld ^ -W T" freedom. * ? In addition to the chairman and co-chairman the local committee is composed of the following: Dr. T. D. Slagle, Rotary Club; Hugh Monteith, Lions Club; Rev. R. T. Houts, Jr., Rev. Charles B. McConnell and Rev. C. M. Warren, churches; Mrs. Dan Allison, Mrs. Walter Jones, Mrs. Dexter Hooper, Felix Picklesimer, Public Enrollment Stations; J. A. and W. D. McKee, Publicity; Paul Gibson, M. L. Snipes, T. F. Cannon and Miss Mary Johnston, Farms; John Corbin, Frank Brown, Jr., and C. P. Shelton, Veterans; Ralph Kemmerer, Industry; Dr. C. D. Killian and - Dr. Morrel, College; Col. Lee Hooper, American Legion; Col. and Mrs. Lee Hooper, Ringing committee, and Britton Moore, (Continued on Page 10) Wilson Named Manager Of Gavin's Campaign Sanford ? Appointment of R. Velt Wilson of Sylva, as Jackson * County campaign manager for * Senatorial Candidate Edwin L. Gavin was announced today by Gavin's sjate campaign manager, i A1 Highsmith. \ Wilson is Chairman of the Jackson County Republican Executive Committee and has long been active in politics in the Western part of the State. He will, begin his duties as campaign manager at . once, according to Highsmith. Gavin was nominated unani """eiv tho more than 1,200 UIVUJl^ delegates to the Republican State Convention to oppose Willis Smith for the U. S. Senate seat now held by Senator Frank P. Graham. Gavin's State Headquarters are lo cated in Sanford, where he is an attorney. YOUNG REPUBLICAN CLUB TO MEET A meeting of the Young Republican Club will be held in the Courthouse Thursday night, Oc' tober 12 at 8 o'clock, according to an announcement by the president Jeff HeddSft? Iftiv Hedden stated that a speaker for this occasion has not been selected at this time. However, as" there is some very important business matters to be discussed he urges a full attendance of the members. TH] leetWi * + ide Foi ebbs mI H '^1 i ' Shown in the above picture is Go A. Reid, of Western Carolina Tea | man of the WCTC Board of Tru after the Governor and party arr Courtesy Asheville Citizen, by Ji MONTEITH NAMED |SERVICE OFFICER | O. E. Monteith, veteran of Worlc War I, has been named Veterans Service Officer for Jackson County, it was announced Monday bj Col. D. Lee Hooper, Commandei of William E. Dillard Post 104 American Legion, and Jennings A Bryson, Finance Commissioner oi JackjoJ County. Mr. Mont^itl: fills the vacancy caused by death of Dan Tompkins, who held the position for the past 18 months Band To Present Special Program, Monday, Oct. 9 The school band will present s special program at the regular monthly meeting of the ParentTeacher association on Monday night, October 9, at 7:45. Besides the special program, several important matters concerning the band will be taken up at this meeting. It is hoped that manj oarents and friends of the schoo and band will attend. Remembei what the band can mean to th( boys and girls as individuals, tc our schools, and to our town a: well and try to come out to this important meeting. The boys anc girls are depending on you; th< schools are counting on you. DR. C. D. KILLIAN INVITED TO-APPEAR ON NATIONAL MEET Dr. Carl Killian, head of th< Department of Education at West, ern Carolina Teachers College, ha: been invited by the planning committee of the National Clinic or Teacher Education, which is sponsored by the American Council or Education, to talk before that organization at its annual meetinj i in Lansing, Mich., October 8-13 ; on the teacher training program a Western Carolina Teachers College. The planning committee for thi National Clinic became aware o the outstanding work being don< /""i 111 tbrrmcrh rPTVirts O Ol V^iljumiv.v - ? X ? educators who had attended foi ten days during August with President Paul A. Reid and Dr. Killiar the National Conference for Schoo Executives at Madison, Wisconsin. The purposes of the Nationa Clinic on Teacher Education an to observe critically how a stat< system of education attempts t< improve its teacher education program, to study the current programs of teacher education with in several colleges and school systems, and to evaluate teacher education to the end that the clinii may contribute generally to th< improvement of teacher educatioi program. "N E SY] Sylvi as Kicki * * r Freed vernor W. Kerr Sc Dtt, extreme right ichers College, next to Scott, E. J. V istees, next to Reid, and Weit Rei< ived at the courthouse for the 12th ine Glenn, Jr.) 4-H And Home Clubs To Hold ! Days In Sylva r Plans have been completed for . the 4-H and Home Demonstration ^ Clubs annual Achievement Day| program. This year the F.H.A. and j,F.F.A. chapters of the County J have been invited to ' enter ex, hVbits. Also, all individuals or nonI profit farm organizations and Agencies are invited to enter a display of products produced on the farm or in the home. All interested persons should contact the County Agent's office. *?'* . Ml 1 I. .1 J _ _ I ine eveni wm De nem uu ,| tober 11, 12, and 13th at the Ameri,|can Legion Building. The exhibits ,. will be set up on the morning of . October 11th. Judging will begin at 2:00 o'clock. The building will be open to the 5 public all day on October 12th. r|4-H club members will see the I exhibits on October 13th and will * ) | attend the awards program which j will start at 10:30 a.m. The livestock exhibits will be on s | the grounds at the Legion Build5|ing October 13th. The livestock II must be in place and ready to be -1 judged at 9:00 a.m. and remain on j the grounds until 3:00 p.m. Prize money for the event has I been donated by the Jackson i County Chamber of Commerce, the Jackson County Commissioners, and the Dome Demonstration Club Council. It is expected that this will be the biggest and best program of b this type to be held in Jackson . County. s HOME DIVISION Quilts: Best Display: Cotton Api plique, Cotton Patch-Work, Wool -j Patch-work, Finest Quilting By i: Hand. - . Spreads: Best Display: Crochetl ed, Knitted, Afghan (Knitted, crocheted, or woven), t Handwork: Best Display: Cro. heted Luncheon Set, Crocheted Luncheon Cloth, Embroided T.un? cheon Cloth, 1 Pair Embroided f Pillow cases, 1 i-'air i-muw ^d?cs 3 with Crochet. f Clothing: Best Display: Best r Frock, silk or wool, Best frock, cotton, Knitted Sweater, Knitted j Socks, Apron, Man's Shirt, Hand1 bag. Rugs: Best Display: Woven, Hooked, Shuck Mat, Crocheted. 1 Canned Foods: Best Display: a Meat: Sausage, Pork, Chicken, ; Beef; Vegetables: Beans, Beets, 5 Peas, Corn, Tomatoes, Soup Mix. ture, Kraut, Peas & Carrots; Fruits: Apple, Berries, Cherries, Peaches, Pears, Juices. Jellies: Apple, Grape, Blackber? ry. Plum, Crabapple. c Pickles: Cucumbers, Bread and B Butter, Tomatoes, Peach, Pear, 1 8VLVA CITY MARKET . . In AAP ? LVA ] a, N. C. Thursday, October J off For 1 lour' G / I I 1 ;, as he chats with President Paul fhitmire, of Macon County, chairi, of Sapphire, this county, just District rally meeting. ? (Photo Demonstration Achievement \ Oct. 11, 12, 13 Chili Sauce, Pepper Relisn, Mix- j ed Pickles, Chow Chow, Catsup. Pantry Supplies: Best Display: Country Butter, Egg - Half dozen, ] Teacakes, Angel Food Cake. Cho-j colate Cake, Devil's Food Cake, ] Pound Cake, Egg .Custard, Lemon < Pie, Chocolate Pie, Honey -1 < pound, Cottage cheese, Home-made < Soap, Doughnuts, Best variety of i home-made bread. Flowers: Best Display: Best ex- , hibit Potted Plant (including Fern) I Best Sultana, Best arrangement of Petunias, Best arrangement of Dahlias, Best arrangement of Zin- J nias, Best arrangement of Mari- I gold, Best arrangement of China I Asters, Best African Violet. Best arrangement of mixed flowers, ( (Continued on page 10) NCEA CANDIDATE < ffi ?P' ' v* jk ^Rj^., bbww^w?ww/ ^m Matt McBrayer, III, principal of West Marion school, is a candidate for the office of director of the Nojfth Carolina Education Association from the Western District which is composed of 18 counties. Mr. McBrayer, who is recognized as a progressive educator, is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Matt McBrayer, Jr., of Rutherfordton and is a Rutherford County native. His mother is the former Sally Kate Fisher, of Andrews. He is being strongly endorsed by the Marion and McDowell county schools as well as many others in the district. CANCER CLINIC TO MEET at C. J. Harris Hospital, In 8ylva, Fr\d?y, Oct. 6. Registration from 9 to 1Cr:15 a.m. The . Division of Cancer Control The N. C. 8tate Board of Health provides examinations for cancer to women above 36 and men above 40 years old and to any person of any age with symptoms suggestive of cancer. rlERi ?, 1950 Democr * * ets Uii GEORGE A. MOON, 28 FATALLY HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT , Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Wilkesdale Baptist church for George Alvin Moon, 28, who was fatally injured in an automobile accident late Saturday afternoon. Burial was in Long Branch cemetery near Dillsboro. Rev. Ernest Jamison of ficiated. -Investigating officer H. T. Ferguson of State Highway Patrol said Moon was traveling at a high rate of speed on highway No. 107 and lost control of the Plymouth car in which he was traveling on a curve at the intersection oiXTamp Creek road about hall-mile North of Gateway Service Station. The patrolman said he had apparently been racing with another vehicle at the time of the accident. His face and chest were crushed and he died en route to the C. J. Harris hospital. ' Mr. Moon had been making his home at Route 1, Graham, N. C., and was employed in Burlingtoq. He was on a visit to see his mother, Mrs. Louise Moon, of Sylvai. He attended school in Jackson County and was employed in Sylva before joining the Navy where he served for six years. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Margaret Reagan Moon, formerly of Dillsboro; the mother; 2 brothers, Dorsey and Jim. both af Sylva, artcf a sister, Mra. Mary Clements of Burlington.' CHARLES SIMS HAS ARM PULLED OFF IN SKIDDER Charles Sims, six year old son 3f Mr. and Mrs. Harlie Sims of Trout Creek community, is resting as well as attending physicians :an expect following the loss of lis right arm Saturday afternoon about 3:30 o'clock when he stumped his toe and fell into a skidder lis father was using to remove ogs on his farm on Trout dreek. The little boy's right arm was pull?d free of his body in the accident. He "was rushed to C. J. Hards hospital in Sylva where he is iow being treated. Dillsboro Parent- Teacher Association Increases Membership To 30 The addition of several new members brings the total membership of the DiUsbcro ParentTeacher Association up to 30. This report was given at the monthly meeting of the association held Wednesday afternoon with the president, Mrs. Nina Phillips, presiding. The devotional message was given by Mrs. Minnie Gray. The following committee memberships were read: Budget and Finance?Mrs. Minnie Gray Mrs. Lucile Jacobs, Mrs. Iris Sherrill, Mrs. Georgia Ensley: Program?Mrs. Mary Frances Knight Mrs. Marjorie Messer, Mrs. Ralph Nix, Mr. Ferry Middleton; Hospitality?Mrs. A. H. Weaver, Mrs Maeie Brooks, Mrs. Millie Pangle Mrs. Arlin Evans; Membership? Mrs. Ollie Queen, Mrs. Matti< Dills, Mrs. Margaret Russell, Mrs Gypsy Hooper. nnu" tn re 1 lie adOUViakiWit v uvvu ?W - ? decorate and equip the school lunch room and plans were made for thii project. New Draft Board Office Hours New office hours for the Sylvj Draft Board will be 8:30 a.m. tc 12 noon and 1 p.m. 50 to 5:30 p.m October 2 through October 27. S088AM0N'8 In Sylvi \LD aticCai * * derwa1 n :? Scott, Smith, Others Hear Crowd In C( 4 To Stand Trial : WpL * - ^p . !'' :'xM| S. < 3H ra ray TAMF5 RTTHARn HALL. ? 26. will be placed on trial for his life . when Jackson County Superior Court convenes Monday, Oct. 9, with Judge J. Will Pless, of Marion, presiding. I Hall is being held in jail charg| ed with the murder of Miss Lura | Taylor, his sister-in-law, whose frJattered body was foUnd Wte the evening of June 14 in a clump of bushes near her home. Hall was arrested soon after the body was discovered and confessed having committed the crime. Attend Firemen's Association Meet Attending the meeting of Western North Carolina Firemen's Association at Enka on Monday night from Svlva were: Chief W. B. Cope, Dan Hooper, O. E. Brookhyser, Ovid Beck, Richard O. Wilson and I Felix Picklesimer. Election of officers for the new year was held at which time Charlie Robinson of Enka was named president. - The program consisted of a tour through the big Enka plant. FUNERAL SERVICES HELD TUESDAY FOR MRS. MATTIE JACORS Funeral services were held at | Jarrett Memorial Baptist church j in Dillsboro Tuesday afternoon at 2 'clock for Mrs. Mattie Jacobs, \ 7 52, who died suddenly at her home in Dillsboro Saturday night. " The i Rev. B. S. Hensley, Rev. Ralph , Nix and Rev. T. F. Deitz officiated. Burial was in the Parris cere tery.i The body lay in state in the ; church for one hour preceeding , the services. . | A daughter of the late Mr. and . i Mr* H R Snvder. she was a native , of Jackson County and a member i of Jarrett Memorial Baptist church. .' Surviving are the husband, Frank .'Jacobs of Dill^boro; three sons, ,j Frank (Jack) Jacobs, Jr., with U. .'S. Army in Germany, Harry i, Jacobs of Rock Hill, S. C., and . Bobby Jacobs of the home; five daughter, Mrs. Charles Crawford, of Athens, Ga., Mrs. Frank Cooke, j of Geneva, N. Y., Mrs. Roscoe 5 Bird, of Pensacola, Fla., and the Misses "Eugenia and Mary Lou Jacobs, of the home; three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Robinson, of Rock Hill, S. C., and Mrs. Ralph Randall and Mrs. William Allen, both of Can1 ton; three brothers, Charles A. and 5 Theodore Snyder, both of Dills boro and Luther Snyder of Canton, and six grandchildren. ' Moody Funeral Home was in , charge. $2.00 A Year?5c Copy mpaign * * y Here Redden And d By Huge >urt House Street Parade, Barbecue Climax Big Afternoon State, County and District Democratic candidates had , perfect weather for their "Kick-off" rally meeting in Sylva .Tuesday afternoon when party officials "and leaders from Raleigh. Washington ? and the counties making up the 12th Congressional District met here for starting the 1950 campaign. Following the luncheon at Jarrett Springs hotel at 12:30 when some 50 party leaders were guefets of the Jackson County Executive Committee, with the chairman Dan Allison and otners as nosis, me group joined hundreds of other party leaders at the courthouse at 2:30 for the rally. When the speaking was over and the meeting adjourned, the party and other groups headed by the Bands of Western Carolina Teachers College and Sylva school, paraded to the city party area for the big free barbecue put on by the county Democrats. the meeting at the Everett jordon, Chairman of the State Executive Committee, presided and introduced the various speakers. Reports were heard from the various counties given by their chairman or designated spokesman. Marcellus Buchanan III gave the report of Jackson. Governor Scott, who opposed Smith's bid for nomination in the Democratic primary, said he would like to see voters "give Senator Smith one of the biggest votes you've ever given anybody." He asked voters to "send good Democrats to Raleigh who are vwide-awake and responsive to the needs of the people." The Governor reiterated his support of the constitutional amendment providing higher pay for State legislators. "You people in Western North Carolina stand to gain more," he ~ . said, "by having your legislators stay in Raleigh until the last min(Continued on page 10) Officers To Be Installed At Associational Convention The regular monthly meeting of the Tuckaseigee Baptist Associational Sunday School Convention will be held with the Pine Creek Baptist Church Sunday, October 8, 2:30 p.m. Mr. F. E. Parker, associational superintendent, announces the following program: Hymn; Devotional; Business and announcements; Talk on State Missions; Music; Installation of Associational S. S. Officers by Hattie Hilda Sutton, T. C. Bryson, Sr. will bring the charge to these officers whieh will be the closing message. ? - ' A- J iUia 1 iuveryone is urgea 10 auunu hiao very important meeting of th^ year in the Sunday School work. LEGION TO HAVE SPECIAL MEETING Col. D. Lee Hooper, Commander of William E. Dillard Post 104' American Legion, has announced a special meeting of the Legion to be held at Savannah school oil Thursday night, October 12 at 7:30 o'clock. Col. Hooper stated that he would like for as many members as possible to attend and also extends a special invitation to all veterans and the general public to attend. -' -o
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