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. A' VI Has More PaiJ-In-AJtance Subscribes In Hj-juooJ Cou.it 14 Thn Ul Veeklu Seuspjpus Combined kuv. NO. 16 WAYNESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1932 or Howell Says Waynesville H JSSd I Cfofn le Qniltirl Imrnttmnnf ! At Cost Of $1000 11 Lioiau io uuuuu iiirv,ouiii;iii City Being Given Thorough Clean-Up This Week By City L Buying At Present be As Investment ville properties anil real U I . M re D.iW among inc ucsu me nu estment, in tne opinion J. Harden Howell, com pi the recent address of Gardner urging the people ate' to buy North Carolina rial estate. carefully studied this eeo- tuation lor sometime ana am that we a;-e now at me Lnd things will have an up- ncl from now on Mrs. R. II. E. Ed wards Was Burried Here Last Sunday Passes Away After An At tack of Influenza That Developed Into Pneumonia. New Front Being Huilt. Will Three Trucks Are Busily En. Include Service Station gaged in Hauling Off And Show Rooms. f Trash and Rubbish. Work was started Monday morning- The city board of aldermen put here on remodelintr the front of the three trucks into service here Monday Haywood Parage, which U located morning in a clean-up campaign for Mrs. R. II, E. Edwards, 77, was buiied in the family plot in Waynes- vine Sunday afternoon at 3:o0 o clock everything at the bottom, . shP passed 'away at her home in Wav- nesville b riday morning at ! o'clock fiom an attack of influenza that had developed into pneumonia. She was the daughter of James and Margaret Murry, of the lower Pigeon River valley section of Haywood coun ty and was a member of the Waynes ville Methodist church, having joined that denomination in early Jife. For several years she was unable to take an active part in church work due to an injury, but her home was consider ed a community center and was al- that it was appropriate mat Gardner should make the hat he did for North L-aro- huv poperty. l.lis oppor t'sp'ecially fitting for Way- .Never betore nave we had il.it'ul onnortunities thrust ,s we have today." titinueil, "lnaii. not an, eiui- state has many advantages It states that will neip it taKe in coming out of the present Our little city here will place along with any other comes to recovering- Al- JWaynesville will not have to is much as some other towns of. The 'hard times' storm i our heads here in the moun- we got was a little ol me Howell, taking a new draw i . i u r l ; pipe, sam wim niuai characteristic ot tne mayor the best for the last, "It seems It hat no extension oi paved lor. water line will be neces- spveral vears. and for this inyone wanting a lot on which would profit Dy ouying one alirady served by municipal im- Jnts." -.' ilayor does not predict a for Waynesville, tout tirmiy that real estate will begin to n early date. i , 1 . across the street Irom the post otlice on .Main street. Th, entile front is being removed and an elaborate ser vice station is to be erieted at a cost of over $100.0. The building faces about tiO feet on Main Street and was formerly oc cupied by the bus station. Mr. Hoy Martin, owner of the Hay wood Garage, stated vesterdav that Waynesville. The trucks are being financed by donations from the busi ness men and an equal amount from the city. The trucks are uemg operat ed by men that have been out of work. "The campaign will last until the city is dean,"' said Mayor J. II. Howell. "It was a shame and disgrace to find ah the trash and ru'.ush thai was thrown in back lots and alloys," he h.,vt,i , i,,. ,u ..,,. ........ -.continued. ougni a) ue as.-iamoa i ; ...... .. . i i ,. 1 i i OI cu in ivo or tnree weeks. He also stated that he saw a great future for Waynesville and saw the need for im proving his place of business in prepa ration for the business that he be lieves will be here before long. He expects to build a showroom just back of the serviie station in which he will display Plymouth and Dodge cars. The second floor of the building will not b,. remodeled at this time. It is divided into ollices but is unoccupied at present. The stairs that led from the Street to thfi swrnld flnur ha .'o ways open lor community prayer been moved back about twenty feet meetings and other church activities, on the inside of the building. me 4 uiierai service was conducted ti,,. .u. .. .,. rt E. Owen Is Iking Office Of kister Of Deeds first candidate to announce fetor of deeds is Robert L. If the Jonathan's Creek ? ec- the county. Mr. Owen has lohool in Buncombe, Jackson I county for the past IS years. Iis schools were out he oe e remainder of his time to woil r.ds fwen was born and reared in county and has many here. Although always a ng supporter of the Democratic Bus is the first time Mr. uwen ev been a candidate tor orhie. Bi referring to the office and office- rrsl Mr. Owen said, "unicers ildlhe efficient and capable of g Alice with credit to themselves coAity. That is what I will en orlo do if elected-'' .A.Moore Enters ce For County Tax Collector Moore, of Pigeon township, res himself as a candidate ior lector in this week's issue of r r. Mr. Moore is well known riunty, having; served as eoun- tnissioner from 1926 To 1928. Ice of commissioner is the only has held in the county, al- jhe has been active in the work ! Democratic party ever since In Voting, loore was born and reared in punity in which he now lives. tone of the most progressive and stock raisers in the coun was the first farmer to in the growing of tobacco in ps always taken ajxactive part lational work and is now serv- lhe special school board in his pity. Mr. Moore is also a lent member of the Masonic in thft home where Mrs. Edwards had resided for more than a half century, she having settled in Waynesville! when there were not more than a dozen homes in the village. She is survived by seven children, five sons and two daughters: Captain C. J. P. Edwards, of Richmond, Cal., Tom F. Edwards, of Waynesville; S. bcott Edwards, of Atlanta, Ga.; Wil liam Way Edwards, for many years general secretary of the Asheville Y. M. C. A., but now of Miami, Fla.; R. D. Edwards, of Montgomery, Ala., and Mrs. Charles F Morris and Mrs. J. Sidney Conner, of Asheville. Two brothers and two sisters also survive, John F. Murry, of Waynesville, Rob ert L. Mtorry, of Dallas, Tex.; Mrs. James Morrow and Mrs. William Bry son, of Ironduff township, Haywood county, besides hundreds of other relatives in Western North Carolina. The following served as active pall bearers: Dr. Tom Stringfield, D. V. Phillips, T. L. Bramlett, J. R. Messer, W. T. Shelton, W. A. Hyatt, J. M Mock, J. II Howell, John M. Queen, Grover C. Davis, Theodore McCracken J. F, Cabe, J. R. Hipps, Milas Noland, II. G. West, R. L. Leatherwood, and R. H. Blackwell have to be removal to allow room foi the dnvewey to the station, it was said. Colored People Plan Large Celebration In City Today Parade, Ball Games, Races And Speeches Will Fea ture Entertainment. ourselves for not taking more pride in our city." In some instances it was pointed out that the tiasii nad not been re moved in years bv individuals. In other cases it was found tliut business men on .Main street were sweeping their trash on the street after the stieet sweeper has finished for the day, thus making it impossible for the city to b,. Kept clean. Mayor Howell especially stressed the need for keeping the city clean during the next few months, when thousands of visitors will pass through here din ing the usual heavy spring travel. "Many people will stop here and spend their vacation here providing they are impressed with the town, but few will .stop if the streets are covered with trash," he said. J. R. Boyd States "Things Have Hit Bottom," Sees Better Times For County Four Fires In City During Last Week One Seven Hoom House and 3 Room House are l)e-. stroyed. Two Small lilazes. o Today, Thursday, the colored peo ple of Waynesville will have a field day, which will last practically' all day. The first feature of the day will be a parade a 11:00 o'clock. The parade will form a the graded school, march up Pigeon, chrough to Hay wood then up Main street and back to starting point. Several prominent speakers of their race will yieak in the afternoon and niirht- Perhaus thw onti inilinir speaker of the evening will . be Ptof. 873 School Children Given Treatment In Diptheria Clinic Parent Teachers Association Sponsores Clinics In This District. Honorary pallbearers: Dr. B. F.r. c Ricks of Lincoln ton and Kings Smathers, D. M. Killian, Wesley Brown, W. C. Miller, Joshua Fitzger ald, E. P. Martin, R. D. Lee, George W. Coble, J. M. McClain, Mack New ton, Coot Allen, Jule Welch, P. V. Massey, J. M. Bramlett, J. R. Boyd, James Atkins and Hilliard Atkins. W. R. Francis Seeks Seat in State Senate Prominent Lawyer Here sets Forth His Platform and Plans For Campaign. 7, ho U be candidates in the June fary? ill be candidate for Governor Jure? 'II be out for county offices year? ill serve the county and state t efficiently? e answer to these questions aPPear in The Mountaineer. Fecial offer This paper from L V Iler -November election, rn'y 51. Send in vtmra todav. iW. R. Francis, well known attorney of Waynesville, is the third to an nounce for the State Senate from the district composed of Haywood, Jack son and Transylvania counties. Mr. Francis is a veteran of the World War and as such has been honored by the North Carolina De partment of the American Legion. He was selected Judge Advocate for the State during the year -1930-1931. He has also served as post commander and service officer of his post in Waynesville. During 1930, Governor O. Max Gardner, appointed him trustee of the Western North Carolina Teachers' College at Cullowhee for a period of three years. for 10 years, Mr. Francis has been engaged' in the practice of law, dur ing which time he has served as presi dent of the Haywood County Bar as sociation. He is now county chairman of the Young People's Democratic Clubs of North Carolina. Mr. Francis said, "In announcing for any public office, the citizens are entitled to know, in a general way, for what he stands." The following are his views on some of the leading issues that will confront the General Assembly of 1933. "I promise to the people of this senatorial district if they elect me, as the first and paramount duty, to see all my influence to secure the repeal of the tax on land, which is now fifteen cents, for the support of the six month school; to obtain the necessary money from other and new sources of revenue not now bearing the proper or any part of the tax load, and to bring about a modern, equitable and just system of taxation which will make the tax books speak the truth as to every kind and character of property. "I am unalterably opposed to the existing law -which penalizes that tax payer, who is unable financially to pay his taxes on or before a given date, and at the same time operates to the benefit of the corporations and wealthier taxpayers who are in fin. ancial position to pay their taxes be fore the due date and thereby take Continued on back page) j mountain, jie comes with a lepu tat ion as a speaker of unusual ability. In the afternoon races and ball games will feature the enteiVainment. A ball game between the ."thool and all-stars is scheduled to follow a vol ley ball game between tne "fat-? and leans." Several quartettes are scheduled to take part in the program, among them are Hariisburg Jubilee .Singers and the Brick Mason's Quartet. The Live-Wire Choir of Jones Temple will also take part in the music, A special section has been reserved for the white people, an J ofliciali- of the celebration expect a large num ber to attend. A small admission of 10 cents will be charged, which will be used to aid the '-repairing' of.thj church. D. V. Welch Is Buried At Bethel Wednesday David Vance Welch, 09, died at the Haywood County Hospital Tuesday of this week following an illness of four weeks, funeral services were held at the home of the deceased in the Bethel community Wednesday morning. Interment was made at the Bethel femetery. Mr. Welch is survived by his wife, who before her marriag was Miss Long, and two children, a son 9 and a daughter 11. His mother and fath er, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Welch, also of the Bethel community survive, to gether with three brothers J. L., M. L., and J. F. Another brother, W. B. lives in Everette, Washington. Mr. Welch was a guard at the new state prison camp at Hazelwcod f.t the time he was taken ill. Under the supervision of the Coun ty Sanitary officer, E. L. Hinton, over 100 school children in Allen's Creek and Saunook schools were given diphtheria toxoid Monday and Tues day of this wek. Dr. Sam String field, assisted by four nurses from the Haywood Hospital gave the tox oid. In three weeks the second in jection will be made. To date S7.'i school children and pre- j school children have been given this treatment. In every instance ie parnt-teachers association of the different schools have sponsored the treatments, and thus eliminated cost that ordinarily amounts to $3.50 for a treatment to 25 cents. In severul cases where some few children were not able to pay the small cost, the as sociation stood for the expenses.. Dr. Stringlk'ld and his assistants have given their services to these clinics free of charge. They will be gin Thursday at Hazclwood and give the second injec tion there, Friday at East Waynesville, and Monday at Central Elementary. The following schools have held diphtheria clinics during the past month: Lake Junaluska, 112 Children. Hazclwood, 227 Children. 45 pie-school children. lEast Waynesville, 178 children, and t!2 pre-sehool children. Central Klementary, 112 school children, 37 pre-school children. During the past seven days the local tire department has answered four alarms. This is more than is usually answered in months. Last Wednesday nigh a throe-room house mi Smathers street was burned. The bouse was ablaze all over when the ;;ia i m was sent in. Early Thursday morning a i-c en room house on East street belonging to Dewey Patton, was burned. The Pat ton family was not at home that night and when the alarm was tum id in the house wis tailing in. All the furniture and tlotbiug of the family was destroyed. It was par cially (o.ered by insurance. Suturday morning a small Ij'niv t c curred at Ruth Ray's Beaut Knop. Little damage was xone la 'the door under the stove. Sunday afternoon a loof lire at Mrs. R. H. Mitchell'.) brought out the department. A dofcun shingles were burned, with' little damage. Damage by lire for tho month of March as compiled by S. H. Steven son," chief of the (ire department of Waynesville : March -2nd, Service Meat Market, electric motor, $3(5.00 damage. March 3rd, Hazclwood, i.o damage March th, Mrs. R. II. Mitrhell, damage $15.00, no insurance. March 19th, Ace Cleaners, no dum age. March 23rd, M. J. McCracken, dam age $500.00, no insurance. March 24rd, J. W. Patton,, damage $2,000.00, some insurance. March 25th, Ruth Kay f Bevjty Shop, no damage March 27th, Mrs. U. il. Mitchtl, no damage. Says Farm Land Is One Of Best Investments To He Had P . V. Massey Enters Commissioners Race Present Commissioner Seeks Reelection. Was County Treasurer For 6 Years Father And Son Banquet Will Be Held Saturday The Vocational Agriculture Boys of the local Township High School will hold their fourth Father and Son Ban quet next Saturday evening, April 2, at 7:30 p. m. in the dining room of the Methodist Church. The boys are very grateful to the Methodist people for this courtesy as this is the only dining hall in town large enough to accomodate this gath ering. More than one hundred and twenty five are expected to be present. The boys will bring the food from home. Each will contribute the items which best suits him to donate. In this way very little cash is needed and the boys ara learning cooperation by practicing it. Miss Louise Edwards and a group of the girls in her Home Economics Department will prepare and serve the meal. The boys also appreciate this cooperation. i P. V. ; Massey, present member of the board of County Commissioners, announced Wednesday that he would seek re-election again in the June primary. - Mr. Massey was born and reared in Haywood county. He was born in Crabtree township and lived for many years in Iron Duff. He moved to Waynesville about 23 years ago and entered the barber business. Eight years ago he was elected treasurer of this county and served in that office for 6 years. He was holding that office when he was elected to the board of county com missioners. During the la-it election he led the 11 candidates by 85 votes. Mr. Massey stated that if elected he would continue to do everything he could for the people of this county. Having lived among them all his life he said he felt that he knew their needs. He has always been a strong Democrat. Weaver McCracken Seeks Reelection Of Register Of Deeds Weaver II. McCracken, present Reg ister of Deeds, announced yesterday that be would be a candidate to suc ceed himself in the Democratic prima ry in June. The many friends of Mr. McCracken have repeatedly urged him to enter the race. Mr,--McCracken was born and rear ed in Haywood county. When just a young man he entered the gro cery and meat business here. He ran his business successfully until 1925 when he was elect ed cashier of the Bank of Clyde, lie served in that capacity until elected Register of Deeds in li)2. This is his second term ') that ollicc. 'n speaking of entering the race lie said: "If elected I will s-' ve faithfully and efficiently and strive t' do everything in my power for the count;;." Mr. McCracken is a member of the Masonic Order and also member of the Junior Order I'nit": American Mechanics. Rev. W. O. Goode 111 In Lincolnton Hospital Word was received kna Wednes day that Rev. V. O. Goodo, pastor of the First Methodist church here, was in the Lincolnton Hospital with an attack of influenza. The pulpit committee of the church met Wed nesday afternoon to arrange for the preacher for Sunday's services. 35 Farmers Apply For Loans In This County Approximately .'!." farmers in the county have applied for loans offered by the Federal government for farm ers needing financial . assistance in buy-ing seeds and supplies to begin this year's crops. ThP average loan is about $75, it was said. Some loans have been as low as $25 and as high as $400. Last Saturday 23 loans were acted upon by the committee and submitted to Washington, and it is expected that thosp who made application for these loans will receive a check the last of this week. Mr. D. L. McCafferty, goverment inspector who is in charge of these loans in several of the Western Caro lina Counties, was here Tuesday mornr ing and had a conference with officials here in charge of this work. A check will be made often to see that the funds from these loans are used as set forth in the agreement. In commenting on Haywood county farms, Mr. McCafferty stated that he was favorably impressed with the farms here. He also said that farm ers need not hesitate in applying for these loans. Seven farmers have questioned the tobacco crop and wheth er or not the loan could be put through for a period long enough to let them nav it back from the tobacco crop. ! This, it was said, could easily be ar ranged. Anyone wanting further in formation on thi3 matter is request ed to see County Agent, Jas. L. Robin son, who will be glad to give advice on this matter. .! U. Boyd, president f,t the I' list National Bank here, also secretary of Htiywood Home Building and Loan Association, told a group ol bankers hist week that "things bad bit flu bottom and within the next leu weeks business conditions would be much better'" 1 his statement was not made for publication bv Mr Boyd. This newspaper heard that be made it and upon interviewing Mr. Boyd found that he had. After much persuasion ho was convinced that the optimistic outlook ol bis statement would be handled in such a way that it would not leave the impression that ir- remarks were us t "newspaper tan." The. ri'iHirter then asked Mr. Ilovd what be thought 1 the speech made last, week by dovernor Gardner. His expression changed immediately, and it was a sure bit with Mr. Boyd, to .mention the (iovenuir's speech. "Well, there's this much about it, farm lands in Haywood county can now be bought cheaply enough to al low the farmer to make a fair protit on his crops, even at present price levels." "Prices of farm lands have been reduced along with .prices of farm products," he said. Continuing, Mr. Boyd remarked, "by buying a farm at present low prices a farmer can sell his crop at present low prices and be assured a profit. His investment would not be out ol proportion to his income." Removing his unhghted cigar, he look at the floor for a minute, then taking a long breath said, "I'll tell you the truth about the matter is the main reason whv a number of our neighbors in Haywood cou.iy Jiave themselves in financuil trouble is that they bought their land at high prices on long terms. Interest and princi pal reductions have continued to come around on the basis of the high purchase price and in the mean while the prices of all farm products have dropped The farmcr'a income has decreased and although the prices of the goods he buys may h ive decreased in proportion, still his in terest and principal reductions nave continued on the same high basis." Mr. Boyil knows whereof be speaks when interest and principal is men tioned. He has been actively en gaged in the banking business since 1007 and president of tne First Na tional Bank over 21 years. Not only has he had experience in the banking business but thoroughly understands the "ups and doWTis ol the larmcis.." Evangelistic Services Are Being Held At Night At Band Mill A series of meetings are being held at the Bradley Store building near the band mill each night at 7:45, being conducted by Rev. W. (:. Medford, local missions minister, and II. B. Freeman, choir leader. Th,, meeting will close Saturday, A:liil '.. The meetings have been plain, ed not .just for the people m, that im mediate section, as some folks sj-.-m to think. Pastors and members of the up town churches are mvitud to come out and help. The subject of the sermon last night was "Getting In Line; Or Our Atu- tude Toward God." .Subjects for the next six nights are as follows: Thursday: "The Sins of Neglec " Friday: "What Does aynesvilie and Haywood County Most Need?" Saturday: "Forgotten Things" Sunday, A; M.: "Overcoming; or 1 be Battle Within." Sunday, P. M.: "The Sin of Un belief."' Monday: "The Perverted Tongue. ' Tuesday: "Modern Idols." Rotary Club Gives Farmer's Day Fri. Friday the local Rotary club will observe Farmer's Day. rifteen lead ing farmers and stock raisers have been invited to attend this meeting with the Rotary club and hear a gen era! discussion of the 5-10 Icar Farm Program. W. D. Smith and Jas. L. Robinson are in charge of the program and have invited Bruce Webb, of Ashe ville, to be principal speaker. The chairmen of the different community committees make up the fifteen farmers invited- f . it li I S - I-:-! P ! I k ' j ; . r i , : T i i if :!:' i; ..17' ft Hi ':l i