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Register and Vote for Hospital Bonds for Humanity's Sake Volume XXXVIIL Number 18 WAYNESVILLE, HAYWOOD COUNY. NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1926 $2.00 a Year in Advisee, $2.50 if not so PaM Should Haywood Vote Hopital Bonds To my mind there are two great outstanding reasons leading to the Vaynesville Comes Into Its Own (Exchange.) With the recent addition of the fol lowing real estate firma Waynea ville is experienciny a decided boom: The Pinnix Development Company, E. K. McGee & Co., Buell Banners Hyat, Atkins & Neal and H. G. Stone. Citizen. Haywood county orchardists and agriculturaists have been taking prem iums at world, Southeastern and State fairs for many years. Since the Paris exposition, Hay wood county orchard and farm pro ducts have stood unequaled and yet land values have shown but little gains compared with some other sec tions of Western N. C. There has been, however, a steady gain in values and good homes are to be found in every part of the county, with many fine residences in the county seat. Waynesville, capital of Haywood county, is the pivot of a vast do main formerly the hunting ground: of Cherokee braves, and now at the very threshold of the great national park offers every convenienca to further the pleasuree cf her guests. United Effort Pays. That the citizens, in their govern ment and as individuals, realize a sense of responsibility to themselves and their city to aid further progress, is indicated on every side while craftsment are erecting homes for new business enterprises and those which have outgrown old quarters, and fine residences for a perpetuation of the home ideals which have long made Waynesville famous as a cen ter of culture. Topping the list of improvements now under way is the acquirement of the city of 6,000 acres, insuring an adequate water supply for a cHy more than double the Jwpulation at present. Bonds totaling $175,000 have per mitted the city administration to extend water and sewer mains to the city limits in all directions and give these city conveniences to every resi dent at a low rate. The present administration is a progressive but conservative one ar.d streets have received their particular attention, $250,000 being invested in them, making possible the paving of over ten miles of city streets for Waynesville. Paving Starts Improvements. It is generally believed that the street paving program here has done more than any other one thing to- wara me Determent oi uie cuy. uooa homes have sprung up as fast as paved streets penetrated a section. The belt line between Waynesville and Hazelwood is now being paved and a boulevard 24 feet wide will soon connect the two places, afford ing more rapid transportation and further cementing the interest of the two communities which in reality form the middle of the county. City officials are J. H. Howell, May or; W. T. Shelton, F. W. Miller and S. H. Jones, aldermen; J. M. Palmer, tax collector; C. G. Logan, superin tendent lights and water; W. A. Whitner, chief of police and C. O. Howell, assistant chief of police. While building activity has com manded a great part of the interest of everybody in Waynesville educa tional advantages have not been neg lected. To the contrary, many of the leading citizens, men and women, have made it their business to keep the educational forces together and have schools which none surpass. A new high school building for the consolidated district and nine other buildings comprise the physical equipment of the township school avatAni TTnripr fhft nrasent nrlminifl. I tration a quarter of a million dollars has been expended in giving the chil- dren of the township the best oppor- tunities fr an education. Compris- ing the school board are Mrs. J. M. Long, M. T. McCracken, R. L. Pre- vost, J. W. Reed and H. Gibson, all citizens enjoying enviable reputations and well equipped to conduct the school affairs. Immense New Plant. . Manufacturing importance of Way- nesville is increasing rapidly and the , Suncrest Lumber Company is now completing the erection of three large han1 mills nn thft verv pdcfi of thn 1 city. The monthly pay roll of this jwhol.e life have 1 felt 80 utter'y he,P (Contiucd on another page.) I (Continued on another page.) I answer, YES and one these I wish to set forth in this communication. This reason is that Haywood should have a county hospital for the sake of sick and hurt Haywood folks. In a previous article I tried to set forth the value to Haywood county of the devoted services of Dr. G. D. S. Allen in years long gone, and the like value to the public of the labors of certain of our doctors today. The work of two of these men is largely surgical, and the closing of the old county hospital on Pigeon street has TV , rlBeo Sree nas badly crippled the effective services ff ihoca linn I TT j "not bWU men iu nay wooa county. Dr. McCracken's preventitive sunri cal work is largely done with chi dren. In relieving children of en larged adenoids and infected tonsils, and in putting glasses on children with crippled eyes, he has done a service of incalculable value to the youth of Haywood county it has like taking the brakes off a loaded wagon with a team just starting up MIL May I again say that in my long years of teaching I have had many pupils whose very poor work lead to their being called "dull," "dunces," etc However, certainly in many cases, these children had eyes that could not see clearly and ears that heard imperfectly, and ade noids that made mouth-breathers of them and prevented their getting the oxygen necessary to enable their little brains to work, and enlarged tonsils which helped along poor breathing, which served as catch alls for bacteria, and which becoming infected lead to a pouring of poisons into the system. No wonder they seemed dull. Dr. McCracken is seeking to re lieve Haywood fMIdren of such bur dens, but lacking a hospital with its equipment in which to operate is handicapped. It is true that he has fitted up in his office an an operating room where he can handle the small er and simpler cases. But for diffi cult, dangerous and chronic cases he must have a hospital in which not merely to operate, but to care for his patients during the recuperative period. What his services have meant to the children of Haywood county, let those say to whom he has brought relief and a new eatlook on l.fe. Much more seriously crippled is the work of our general surgeon, Dr. Abel. As I have said before when in bis country's service he went into the great war, he determined to pet all the surgical training possible, so that jf and when he came back home he might gerve hi8 own foDi8 more ski, fully, 'This he did and his success in the old Haywood hospital on Pig eon street was little short of phe nomenal. In part this has been due to his skill, but in large part to the man and the confidenca in his pa tients is one of the cheif assets of a successful doctor and surgeon. Everybody in Haywood knows Dr. Abel and has confidence in nhn, lirst as a man, and then as a doctor. Here is the point. Suppose that one of our people seriously needs hospital service medical or surgiicl. If he can go to Waynesville to Dr. Abel, the chances are that he will go at once. However, since he cannot do this now, be waits until he has one foot in the grave until it is possibly too late to go to Asheville. And why ? May I quote my own experience? Twice I have had to go on the operating table, both times for small operations, done under a local anesthetic, both of which, be ing a scientifically trained man, I thoroughly understood and knew to be trivial. The first was done in a Baltimore """P where the surgeon was my Mother's friend, the superintendent was 8 HPkins traineJ nurse and mv sister's friend' and my own ,nurse had had several cousms in . ! at N- c- Collee at Greensboro. I wa" mon T own P80' and whole wag mor or ,ess, ? a vacation. However, Jhe second time bi New Yrk hosPltal- 1 0V1 the "T "' the head nurse, to the surgical nurses, to my ovn nurse when j WM Hed lnto tns onatinir room throuirh nn error my hands were buckled down and never in all the years of my Meeting of the Woman's Club The Woman's Club was most de lightfully entertained by Mrs. J. H. Howell Thursday afternoon, May 13th, Mrs. R. L. Allen, presiding. After the usual opening the bus iness was taken up in order. Mrs. Allen discussed a course in Home Art, Dressmaking and Milli nery to be given under the auspices of the Civic League. Mrs. Theodore McCracken was ap pointed to take the names of those wishing to take the course. Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Shoolbred, Mrs. C. F. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Blackwell gave interesting re- u Qf the gtate Federation meet. , ' Mrs. Frank Ferguson discussed the problem of getting the ladies out to vote. After this discussion every one present felt more keenly her responsibility toward this issue. A motion was carried that a commit tee be appointed to deal with this problem. Mrs. C. F. Kirkpatrick reported that $15.00 had been given Mr. Ed gerton for beautifying the high Fchool grounds and that he had obtained a variety of shrubbery. Mrs. Chas. U. Miller reported that she had donated a quantity of jon quil bulbs for the same purpose. Miss Hobson discussed the impor tance of preserving the natural beauty in Waynesville. A most interesting lecture on "Beautifying Gardens" was delivered by Dr. Green. Piano solo by Mrs. Keener. During the social hours a delicious ice course was served by the hos tess, assisted by Miss Helen Marshall and Mrs. Faucette Swift. The club was glad to welcome Mrs. Swift as a guest. The next meeting will be May 27. MEETING OF THE U. D. C. Mrs. D. M. Killian was the de lightful hostess to the daughters of the Haywood chapter of U. D. C. After the usual pening exercises business was taken op in order. The following officers and chairmen of the committee gave reports: Treasurer reported $21.94 in treas ry. The Recorder at Crosses said she would have crosses ready to give on June 3rd. The President read her report which she gave at the conven tion. Mrs. D. M. Killian gave a most interesting report of the district meeting at Asheville. Mrs. J. H. Howell gave report of the delightful luncheon. The wreath committee re ported a wreath sent to Mr. W. H. Leatberwood. Miss Robina' Miller gave jui inter esting account of the unyeiling of the Robert E. Lee marker at Fletcher on May 2nd. The daughters voted to decorate the veterans gaves on May 10th, Southern Memorial Day. The annual Veterans' Picnic Dinner will be served on June 15th in the dining room of the Methodist church. The following committees were ap pointed: Arrangement, Mrs. T. C. Breeding. Mrs. Theo. McCracken, Mm Robina Miller; Refreshments, Mrs. Ernest Hyatt, Mrs. J. S. Jones, Mrs. Leon M. Killian, Mrs. W, C. Garrison, Mrs. W. L. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Roy Martin, Mrs. R. N. Barber; Invitation, Mrs. S. A. Jones, Mrs. J. W. Kirkpatrick. On June 3rd a program will be rendered in honor of Jefferson Davis. The Confederate Cross of Honor will be given any veteran who has not received one if he will come in ' on that day. The program committee for June 3rd is Mrs. Clarence Miller, Jr. and Mrs. F. D. Ferguson. Meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs. R. H. Blackwell, June 4th. The hostess served delicious re freshments. CLYDE BAPTIST CHURCH TO HAVE SPECIAL SERVICE SUNDAY. Clyde Baptist church will observe "Home Cimong Day" May 2.3rd. All the present members and all those who have ever been members are specially invited to attend on this day. There will be a sermon by a former pastor, speeches, addresses, singing In Christian Hdrmony, etc. This is to be an all day service with dinner on the ground. Condensed State News From Raleigh (By M. L. Shipman.) Raleigh, N. C, May 17. Looking forward to the first week in June when the Democratic primary will be held, Raleigh citizens this week were interested in matters of other than politics. The showing of the State Treasury, the recital of what has been spent for education in North Carolina, the action of the tobacco farmers in re-organizing under their own power and several statements qpming from the Governor held inter est. The promotion of B. R. Lacy, Jr., to the head of Union Theological Seminary at Richmond was a matter tt pride to Raleigh folks and great kiterest was displayed in the state wide musical festival in the auditor rjiim the last three days of the last Week. t (The statement of the 'treasurer and Atlditor showing that there was on hsjnd appropximately $3,000,000 with only two months of the fiscal year yat to run was a complete vindication ofjthe McLean policies. Mr. McLean has met during the first 18 month of his office considerable opposition in some quarters to his method of fi nancing, but has gone steadily ahead with his plans. He claimed he wished to t-put the state on a sound financial baais and this has been done. July first ends his first fiscal year, when hit policies were fully in effect, and itht Treasury shows an actual cash ! balance for the first time in a num ber of years. Full credit must go to the Governor for it was he who instituted the present regime's finan cial policies and urged the legisla ture to inaugurate them, though he was beset by opponents of his meth ods. The tremenlous strides North Car olina has made in education during the fast 48 years is well illustrated by the appropriation of 1878 and those of this past biennium. In 1877 78 the state spent $8,000 on educa tion. In 1923-1924 and 1924-1925 the 'state spent a total of $14,157,200, an increase of from about four thousand dollars a year to more than seven milliiam. Governor McLean has had a busy week. He spent a portion of his time in Washington seeing about the pro posed radio station for the state which is waiting on assignment of a wave lerigth by the Department of Commerce. He returned in time to address the T. P. A. at Goldsboro on how they .could help the state. He wrote a story for the Electrical World on North Carolina in which he told of the wonderful progress made by the state iu recent years. He sent Robent House to Williamsburg to rep resent the state at the sequi-centen- nial of the Virginia Resolution at which President Coolidge spoke as he was unable to be there himself. He wrote a message claiming Daniel Boone as North Carolina's "own" which was read at the unveiling of a Boone bust in the Hall of Fam, New York, He attended the trustees meeting of Union Theological Sem- inery at Richmond which named B. R. Lacy, Jr. as new president of the in stitution. He returned to the State Friday in time to get down to work Saturday and read witti pleasure the report on the State Treasury issued that day. The tobacco growers of the Old Belt in Western North Carolina and Virginia, seeing that the end of the Tri-Starte Co-operative Marketing As sociation is near, have decided to or ganize for themselves on a basis of a fifty per cent sign-up of the next year's crop and will be known as the Old Belt Co-operative Marketing As sociation. They plan to take advan tage of the experience of the Tri- States and profit by the mistakes that organization made which have led to i its troubles. I ' The building and loan associations rf ' i- 1. ornlino Vi a f 1 a hannop iroDf I - j- luf. vpr with three and half mil- ,. ' . . hons profit, an increase of half a million over the nrevious year. One feature was the increasing number of j negroes now investing in building and loan shares. The child welfare board was meet-' ing Friday and Saturday to plan its survey into industry with relation to .' . women, l he plans probably will be , announced in the near future. The increasing of fire insurance rates by the Southeastern Underwriters is! firm now enjoys. This alone proves viewed with regret and it is possible j his qualifications to handle the im- (Continued on another page.) 'menso business of Haywood county. Rebecca L Poin dexter Crutchfield Rebecca Lovell Poindexter was born in Franklin, N. C, May 23, 1864, and entered rest at her home in Waynesville, N. C, May 3, 1926. She was the daughter of Francis and Margaret Bryson Poindextei. a mem ber of the Poindexter and Lovell families of Virginia and of the Cal vert family of Maryland. During the early eighties she came with her parents to Waynesville to make., her home, where her sociable disposition and her unfailing ability to see good in others won for her many friends. In 1897 she was happily married to Mr. N. B. Moore of Marietta, Ga. Soon after their marriage they went to Thomasville, N. C. to make their home where for about twelve years Mr. Moore was associated with Mr. Archibald Johnson on the staff of Charity and Children. After the death of Mr. Moore she again came to Waynesville where she later mar ried Mr. A. J. Crtuchfield of Pike ville, Ky., who with one son, Frank C. Moore, of the United States Navy, survive, her. She was a member of the Waynes ville Review of the Ladies of the Maccabees almost from its beginning, and is the second resident member mourned by this Review since its or ganization in 1903. In her early girlhood she was con verted under the preaching of Rev. E. Allison and joined the Baptist church. She was a consistent Chris tian and 'served the Baptist church of this place for many years as a Sunday school teacher, and as a mem ber of thfe choir and as an enthusi astic member of the B. Y. P. U. During the long hours of her last illness the way was made plain to her, and several days before the end came she told her loved ones that all fear of death had been removed and that she was ready and willinc- to go. Ever mindful of His own the end was perfect peace. Besides her husband and son she is survived by one brother V W Poindexter and one sister, Mrs. Toonie Davis, five nieces, Mrs. M. Silver of Newport News, Va., Miss Sylla Davis of Waynesville, Mrs. Wm. Pennington of Thomasville, N. C, Mrs. Hugh M. Felder and Miss Mary Poindexter of Asheville, and one nephew, Frank Poindexter of Ashe ville and one grand nephew. John Webb West, Jr., of Waynesville. REGISTRATION AT SUMMER SCHOOL GIVEN TO HAYWOOD TEACHERS. The enrollment of teachers for the Lake Junaluska wh'u-h is affiliated with the Dukp Un:- versity shows that the school is an ' Annn Jlan P'ott, who gave James assured success. Any .one who has 1 Whitlock Riley's "Bear Story," was taught in Haywood county during , voted thc bcst- while Miss Louise the past year or who is to teach in I Campbell with the "Gypsy Flower the county next year will be given Girl" came out second. The medal is free registration. This is a special a ,ove'y g'd one in pendant form and arrangement made by the County ! wi" alwys De cherished by the win Board of Education with the officials 1 ner not on,v fr honor, but also of the summer school. It is expected for its value that the teachers of the county will I "rhe contestants were: show their appreciation of this p'an I Order of the Contest, by taking advantage of a course at ' Elizabeth Martin The Fool's the Lake Junaluska school. M. M. NOLAND FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. It is not necessary for the Waynes ville Mountaineer to publish the qual ifications for the office of County Commissioner of Mr. M. M. Noland. He is too well known throughout Haywood county. In fact his long years of service as County Commissioner shows the esteem in wnich he is held by the voters of old Haywood. For twenty-four years Mr.' Noland has worked faithfully for his people i r-t . .... ias ounty commissioner or this coun . . .. . . ty- ln asKmg lor the office of chair- , . . -- men of this Portant body Mr. No land's friends are firmly convinced that he will be nominated on June 5. Mr. Noland is progressive, a strong advocate of good 'roads, good schools etc As manaffer of Haywood Sup- , , , , Dlv Comnanv. he has shown hU hn. . ' , ' " . iness executive ability by building ; un the snlendid business which thi News Letter From Balsam A large number of relatives and friends attended the funeral and burial of Major Frank Green of Willets Sunday afternoon. Major Green was a former resident of Balsam. The snow was several inches deep on our mountains Sunday morning. Mrs. Maybelle Perry spent the week-end in Canton with her sister, Mrs. Ida Bryson. Mr. James Porter and son, George, motored to Hendersonville and Chim ney Rock Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Foster and daughter, Mrs. Tom Bryson, and little son, Clifton String-field Bryson, of Seed, Ga. were last week-end guests ot Mr. Foster's mother, Mrs. Mrs. C. A. Foster. Mrs. Modena Brown of Canton was visiting relatives in Balsam this week. Miss Hannah Warren returned to Asheville Sunday after spending a week with her mother, Mrs. J. R. Warren, who has been very sick. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Lee, Jr. mo tored to Asheville Sunday. I heard a lady remark "that if the political candidates that are so much in evidence at present were as polite and friendly to the voters after tho election, as they are before, they might get better results at the polls." A hint to the wise is sufficient. Mr. N. R. Christy was busy listing taxes last week. Mrs. Ethel Bryson and children and Miss Sallie Christy were dinner guests of Mrs. Loranzo Crawford of WiUes Thursday of last week. COMMUNITY CLUB HOLDS CON TEST FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS. A Handsome Medal Presented to the Winner. An event of outstanding interest in school circles was the reading con- I test he'd on Friday morning in the ' n'Kn school auditorium for the girls ' f tht sch)o1 by the Community Club., I Some weeks ago the Dramatic De- partment of the club offered a medal to the winner in such n contest. Mrs. Rufus Siler, President of te club, presided. The presentation of the medal was made bv Mrs. T. Lenoir Gwyn. Each reading was ve!l given and much credit sV.ml be given Mrs. Kenney who by her untiring efforts had trained the girK The contest is to be held annually by the club. The members wery much" grat ified by the interest cieated by the contest this year, and im-" hoping that in the years to come it will prove a source of inspiration and stimulant to the girls. The judges were Mrs. Harry Buchanan of Sylva. Hrs. Hor- act! Keener and Miss Price. Miss Prayer, (By Edward Sill.) 2. Iva Yarborough The Lost Word, Hery Van Dike.) i 3. Elizabeth McCracken The Wed ding Fee. ! 4. Ruth Williams The Mission Box that Scandalized the Villiage (by Frances Greenman.) I 5. Clara Leatherwood "God Bles.; Our Home." j 6. Margaret Ashton-The Telegram, : (by Beatrice Herford.) 7. Louise Campbell The fivnsv Flower Girl. 8. Maude Kinsland The Engineer's Story. 9. Scott - Edwards Young Sehcol Reformer. in M..: o i. rni t Ti i .. -ihb uvirj rug, (Prof. Edwin Greenlaw.) . . . ' 11. Anna Jean Plott 'The Bear Story, (by Whitcomb Riley.) ATTENDED CONVOCATION BILTMORE. AT The. following members of Grace1 Church in the Mountains attended the Convocation services held in Bilt- more on Wednesday: Mr. and Mrs, J. g Vr d jf Ch 1 R. Thomas,8 Rev. Albert n7w m"S L. Allen. " -