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'VMM IMmmmMmfM i t i III js More PaiJ-Iii-AJcanie Subscribers In HjyifooJ County 77un All Weekly Xewspdpers Combined tOL. XLIV NO. 17 WAYNESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, APRIL $. 1932 ill I ,f t FdliV Jl!.il "TIM amber of Com lerce Plans Drive or New Members sident classic JNames rominittccs for Com ing- year. t.,n meeting of the Chambe Amerce last Friday, President Massie appointed the following '('ilei for the coming year: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Harden liowen; r. . .Miner; PUBLICITY COMMITTEE H. Howell, Chairman; Thomas ll"; K. E Nollner. FI XANTE COMMITTEE ner Ray, Chairman; It. T. Mes, :. J. Hyatt. 11.10 RELATIONS CUM Mi l TEE W. Miller, Chairman; Mark J. K. Boyd; L. M. Killian. JlEMBEIlSHIP COMMITTEE L Green, Chairman; Hugh Mas-: I. II. Ulackwell; J. M. Long; Tom field; W. L. Lampkin; T. G. addiiion to the above committees ic committee was also created . consists of the presidents of of-the women s clubs of the city. fens were completed at that riieet- Bor a membership drive by the lership committee, the drive is puled to begin the last of this Much enthusiasm was shown the prospects of securing a ma- of the citizens as members of brRaniziition for the coming year. ic publicity committee is working three-color booklet. New scenes i around Waynesville have been and it is expected to have the et ready for the tourists inform n in a lew weeks. In speaking e organization, Mr. Massie stated everything was moving along and that he expected this to e of the best years that the or- aion has had in sometime. He the reason for this was because member was striving toward goal and giving an unlimited lit of time to the organization. ynesville Boys in Honors Box ing and Wrestling ee Local Scrappers Bring: Home Championship From Asheville kynesville boxers and wrestlers ht home three Western North iina chamnionshiDs last Saturrlav I the annual wrestling and boxing f fai Asnevi.iie. : The boys here been in training for only a few under the direction of C. A. fe, former champion wrestler and of New York State and Vermont- n Hyatt won the heavy weight n by defeating an Asheville boy. t weighed only 175 while his op it weighend 225 This feat is unusual. . fd Ferguson took the honors in tfieavy- weight wrestling match. nrew an Asheville boy who had :y pound advantage on Ferguson. Ihat time weieht did not count. fn Atkins, wrestler of the middle ! brought home the third title of picet. . . pen Waynesville boys remained in funning to the Ihnals This was better than their trainer had feted. ' . her boys in the contest were ft Greenwood, Dave Hyatt, Frank 'Json and Fag Sawver. fother contest will be held here t the first week in Mav. Coach (lexter will brine over bis Ashe- P'ftys for this contest. About 80 from Western North Carolina part in the Asheville contest, tructor George stated that he proud of the showing the boys f and with a little more training ill be wilhne to send in his teams nst any Western North Carolina that can be developed. W .0. GOODB TO PREACH SUNDAY W. 0. Goode will Dreach at the odist church both morning and nj? Sunday. Rev. Goode has been ned in the hospital at Lincolnton an attack ot influenza - Will be candidates in the June rimary? Will be candidate for Governor a June? Will. be out for county offices "is year? . -. ( , Will serve the county and state wst efficiently? The answer to these questions mi appear in The Mountaineer. Spedal offer This paper from w until after November election, or only $i. Send in yours today. PLANS BEING MADE TO ERECT BUILD ING FOR VOCATIONAL CLASS HERE Definite Plans Made At Father and Son Banquet Satur day Night. Fathers Agree to Furnish Material and Grade Site For Building. V .! !'.-.:. u r and son banquet of i n ItX I !:a' :-'i:t i: wa- pivpo-e.l and pledge.! j "V the fa: hers' present that ; rock i building he huijt for the vcational I l iass thy hiyh school grounds. The ' fathers pla niised to grade the site o t" ;ho building and funudi the material provided the school oflicials wo jui d I eivet tile i'Uihiii:e'. I This class has shown such marked ' j iniproYVMii'n; during the past few! I months that it was considered worthy; I ol building a building suitable for! them to carry on their work. The I building, as sponsored, w ill be two I stories high and will have a basement I in which slllllllies ami m;itJrinI will be stored I The first floor will be divided into two rooms. o:u for a class room and the other a work shop. The shoo will include work I and all m cef lunches, lathes, lorges, aiy oipiipnU'iu for car- ii vino' tii.. i .....;.,., l ,. ,. r- The da'te of beginning construc tion lias not been definitely set. At the banquet Saturday night much enthusiasm was shown over the work of the boys and the work pro duced by their instructor, W. I. Smith. Many present stated that it was one of the best banquets that they ever attended. 15. D. Bunn, superintendent of the Township schools, .made the first talk of the evening, lie spoke on the prod igal father. He was followed by Jas. L. Robinson, county agent, who dis cussed vocational work from the an gle of father and son. Homer Henry, superintendent of education of Haywood county, com bined a discussion of the tvv- pre vious speeches and included the value of education with these. Following these, short talks were made by Arthur Osborne, one of Hay wood county's leading farmers nd three of the county commissioners, Chairman Robert Boyd, George Ilaynes and Jarvis Allison. Ernest Withers, secretary of the Waynes ville Chamber of Commerce, made an appropriate talk along the vocational line. These talks were followed by talks from the "dads." They were made by Charles Francis and Cay Allen. The boys of the class brought the food for the banquet which Was pre pared by the members of the Do mestic Science class of Miss Edwards. Music was furnished by the Aggie Club quartette. Those composing this band are Boone Bolton, Lowe Allen, Glenn Massie and Henry Bur nett. Fred Moody, president of the vo cational class, acted as toastmaster for the banquet, which is the fourth annual banquet the club has held. R. E. Hipps Seeks Re-election As Rep resentative in June Present Member of Legisla ture Gets Into Race To Succeed Himself R. E. Hipps, representative from Haywood county, announced this week that he was a candidate to succeed himself for that office. Mr. Hipps was elected in 1930 and according to his record in the legislature served the cit izens of this county efficiently! This is not the first public office he has had. He was mayor of Canton, hos home, for two terms, served on the school board and board of aldermen there. He also served as supervisor of the county tax list for some time. Mr. Hipps was reared in this coun ty and is onA of the county's leading farmers. He stated that he knew what the people wanted and would strive to serve their interest if re elected. ..: In commenting on taxes, he said, "I am favoring taking off the 15 cent ad valorem tax front the real estate. I believe in financing the schools with out that 15 cent tax." Mr. Hinns also stated that he was expecting no favors from anyone, but was representing the good people of Haywood county, "I believe in economy, and think we should cut down expenses as long as it doesn't interfere with the em ciency of the government," he said. He also said that for five months he stayed in Raleigh working for the aounty without any financial help from the county. He did this because he felt it his duty to stick to the job. FINES CREEK SENIOR PRESENT ' PLAY The senior class of the Fines Creek high school will present a play Friday night at 7:30 at the Fines Creek school entitled "Grandma Pulls the String." Those who have witnessed the play have given it much praise and state that it will make anyone forget "his troubles. The ciass has been working on the play for several weeks and has put forth much effort to make it a success. ' Dental Clinic-Re- port Shows Pupils Teeth Need Care Dr. C.ay Makes Report Of Condition of Pupils' Teeth in Local Schools (I!y Supt. B. I). Bunn.) The following report if tiie dental (examination includes aJl the schools 'Waynesville township. This re- ',lirt ls ''dence within itself that t "men cental worK is m-eiloil. Dr. S. . P. C.ay made the rei'ords as we have I bete reported and a copv of i ac!i i-hild record is in the School ollkv. it is very '.titeresting to note that out "at Allen's Creek, where a state dental clinic was held last year, the condition of the teeth, according to j lr, Cay is from " to 0 times better than the other places. Wo are mak- mg a special etlort now to put -on a dental clinic for the townshin if w can get the state dentist and the couu work. Let me urge ....for the sake of the chi'd's health and his school work tha. these teeth be looked after at an early date.. JI AZ-KLWOOl) SCHOOL ."!'-! 'children examined. 172") cavities in the permanent teeth. absesscd permanent teeth to be extracted which was caused by decay. :2 permanent- teeth will have to be extracted due to decay. lo'.V absesse.l baby teeth caused' by decay. 2(18 baby teeth to be extracted, a part of which are caused by decay and a pan Wing loose and ready to come out. WAYNESVILLE CENTRAL ELE MENTARY SCHOOL 197 children examined. 877 cavities in the permanent teeth. 11 absessed permanent teeth, 21 permanent teeth to be extracted. 58 absessed baby teeth. 109 to be extracted. EAST WAYNESVILLE SCHOOL 241 children examined. S17 cavities in the permanent teeth. 7 absessed permanent teeth. 17 to be extracted. i9 absessed baby teeth. K!2 to lie extracted. LAKE JUNALUSKA SCHOOL 174 children examined. 558 cavities in the permanent teeth. 14 absessed permanent teeth. (Continued on page 5) Legionairs Invited To Canton Friday To Hear State Candidate Candidate For State Com mander Will Speak at Canton Y. M. C. A. J. C. Patrick, commaml-r of the local post of the American Legion, announced' yesterday that Comm'ind er Harold R. Murdock, of Canton, had invited the local members of the American Legion to hear Fred V. Myrick, of Greensboro, candidate for state commander, who will speak in Canton Friday night at 8 o'clock. The meeting vviU be held at the Can ton Y. M. C. A. In this connection Commander Patrick announced that the regular monthly meeting of the local post and anxiliary will be held next Mon day night at the Masonic Temple. Several members have been ques tioning the rumor tha: the bonus of the veterans will be reduced .and in some instances entirely eliminated. Thisi is clearly set forth in another article in The Mountaineer by Mr. Patrick. ' E. B. Rickman Enters Race For County Commissioner The first candidate to announce himself as a candidate for county commissioner outside of the present members of the board is E. B. Rick man merchant and wood contractor of the Pigeon township. Mr. Rickman Came to Haywood county about 15 years ago and has been actively engaged in business ever since. He is one of the county's most successful business men. He stated that he felt that as a business man he would be in a po sition to represent the people in a business way and look after their interest. "I know the needs of the people and intend to fill these need3 if elected." Thi3 is the second time that Mr. Rickman has entered the race for commissioner. In 1930 he lost by a few votes. Clyde High School Closes Successful Year, Says Cannon Graduating Exercises Will IJejrin Next Fridav j Night ; Cannon, principal of the Clvde Public school, stated yesterday that the pa-t ye.M- has Ihh'u one of the mo.-: successful that the Clyde s bvol iii- ever had: "The atton Jan.v for the yea r remained above nui'Hy per cent of tiie membership," Mr. Can non :iated. "We' have eiuollel dur :n r the Viar ,7t pupils. IV heir;? in tin' high school." ho cent oi.'d. 'tie of tiie. ii'.o:.'. utiu-tt tl '.'eat .1 res of the Clyde school S'- tb.v 1 here are the Clvd.i many tvys gradu.it ia: re being 1 1' of each. T Kit'!'-, is is- ratii niris out- ! 1, er untisaal. As i rule tin niimpcr the . boys by far, .Miss Francis I.e.i t herwood has been .elected as valedictorian and Miss )esie Chaini'ei's U alutatori,ln. .Tiie first of the commencement e-erci--es will be hold Friday night, April, lo, at S o'clock at the sc.hol auditorium. The elementary school will have its exercises at th.i; time. The following Friday night the soph omore class will give its a'ui'i.il play. . . i .. .. i '!n. On Saturday. Aoril !;!. at S n. in. the senior class will have its class day exercises.'. Sunday afternoon. April 21. at "MUl o'clock. Kev. W.O. (loode will deliver ; ho graduating sermon.. Monday night, April 25, Pr. K.N. Paniei. . I lean of Furman University, will address' the graduating class. Republicans Of Hay wood Endorse Hoov er At Canton Meeting Delegates Are Named To State G. 0.1. Meet At Charlotte Haywood county Republicans in convention in Canton Saturday after noon went on record as endorsing the administration of President Herbert Hoover and pledged their continued support of him for the nomination and election as president fo the f ecoi.d term. The resolution endorsing every ' phase of the present administration I was the principal feature of the se-j ries of resolutions unanimous.' pdopU ed by the convention. Guy C. Hipps, of Canio;i, was en dorsed by the convention for the post of state executive comniittf man. Hipps was also unanimously endorsee) as a delegate to the Republican na tional convention to be h dd in Chi cago in June and : the delogatio i to the state convention was instructed to work and vote for him a-i one of the delegates. The following were named by tiie convention as delegates to the state and congressional conventions which are to be held during thii month: E. M. Greir, George Freeman, R. E. Overton, Guy Hipps, H. 1). ; Sec-rest, ' George' -M. Trostle. Viree Mf Clure, W. G.Cole, J.B. Mann, Frtd Pedcn, W. P. Harris, . I. F. Mann, Ray S. Mann, Harley E. Wright, Charles Hawkins, J, R. MofTitt, Will Miller, Wilburn Parker, Van Wcdls, Caston Stamev, Wilburn Clark, -William Lam bert, j. M. Sentelle, H. N. Sentelle, E. W. Rorgers Thomas Rogers, Thos, L. Green, Zach Massey, W. A. Bradley,-.1. M. Long, G. C. Firmer, Thomas Ferguson, Theodore Ferguson, Plato P.ramlett, James Hann.in, f'bnilie Roberts, Glenn A. fJoyd, Rankin Fer guson, Gerald Davis, and Allen Fie. R-organization of fke r ' uuty Re nublican force's. for the next two years! was accomplished by thi election by acclamation of Glenn A. I'.oyd, of Jonathan Creek township, M coun ty executive committee chairman and Richard Overton, of Canton, as sec retary. Grover Rogers An nounces Himself For Commissioner Grover Rogers,' of Clyde, announc ed Wednesday that he was a candidate for county Commissioner in the June Primary. This is the first time that Mr. Rogers has ever been a candidate but he has been active in the Demo cratic party for many years. He was born and reared in the Fines Creek community but later moved to Clyde where he is engaged as manag er of the Z. V. Ferguson and Company. Prior to that he was a leading stock raiser and farmer in the Fines Creek township. Friends of Mr. Rogers stated Wed nesday that he was a conservative business man, He stated that he be lieved in economy for the county gov ernment and if elected would stress that point. Mr. Rogers is well known in the Democrat party, having been actively engaged in the work of that party for many years. "It's the little things that tell," said the coed as she yanked her kid brother from under the sofa. R. L. Prevost Says Now Is Time Buy And Build Homes Special Term Of Civil Court Will Convene Here 18th Hon. G. V. Cowper Will Be Presiding Judge. Many Cases on Docket. A special Urin of civil court will eonv.nie lure .Monday, April IS. lion. G. V. Cowper will be the presiding judge. A large docket is slated to come up at that time. A. total of TiS cases and motions are on1 the lourt calendar. The jury for this special term of eoiut is as follows: First Week lioavordam: P. A. liuckner, N. J. Worlev. Hob Gossott, J. F. Paxton, .. L. "Reeves. Clyde: J. B. Medford, T A. Cathey. Crabtree: L. L. Best, W. K.Messer. Fines Creek: Robert Green, Zeb Ferguson, John James. Ivy Hill: Murray Ferguson, Albert Howell. Jonathan: C. L. Lent herwood. Pigeon: C. M. Chambers Wav Mease, Jiufus' Harbin. East Fork: 1. 11. Pless. Iron lulf: Will Hryson. Waynesville: Paul Walker, M. II. Gaddis, J. R. Love, Lesley Moody, 11 L. Liner, 'Bonier Plott. Second Wcok Beaveidani: Frank Sinathers, Hu bert Reno. Clyde; Alden Turpin, (ilenn Bnivvn. Cecil: George Innian. Fines Creek: C. 11. MeCary. Ivy Hill: Bea Massey Jonathan: Fd Owen. Pigeon: T. J, Cathey. East Fork: F. R. Green. Iron Dutf: J I!. Bradshaw. ' Waynes ville: Lane Arrington, Horace Buck et t, Vaughn Plott, Harley Francis, Boy Campbell, James F. Davis, W. R. Medford. The calendar, in full, will be pul ed in this paper next week. sb- Mayor J. II. Howell Enters Race Ror Representative Has Served Waynesville and Country In Many Capacities Colonel J. Harden Howell, mayor of Waynesville,.' announced Wednesday his candidacy for the Lower House of the General Assembly In making his announcement, Col. Howell declined to give out what, might be 'termed as a full platlorm but declared that he believed the proper and full solution of the present dif ficult problems depended uptin nam ing to public office men of experience who would give all questions then Cool, calm and unprejudiced considera tion. Col .Howell is a lawyer by profes sion and for many years has played an important part in the civic and political life of Waynesville and Hay wood county. He is a native of the county and located in Waynesville in 1907. , Col. Howell was elected clerk and treasurer of the city of Waynesville in 1907 and continued to hold this office until 1913. In that year he was named attorney for the city and seiv ed in that capacity until 1915. In 19H) he was nominated without opposition for representative from Haywood county. Ho resigned as the. nominee nf iho tmrtv before the election in order to answer his country's call to serve on the Mexican border during the period of misundrestanding with Mexico. Returning home iro.m service on the border he entered the army for service in the World War, He unlisted as a orivate in Company II. First North Carolina Infantry, in 1907. He served in everv capacity as a soldier except first lieutenant, up to and including the command ot a lull regiment. In 1910 he was promoted to be captain of his company and re mained as the head of the company until 1916. In 1817 he was assigned to the 110th Infantry, 30th Division, and was placed in command of the third battalion of that regiment and con tinued in that position until he was wounded in action in 1918. He took active part in the first successful at tack on the :IIindenburg line. Upon his discharge he was promoted to Lieut. Colonel. From 1919 to 1920 he was super visor of taxes for the 10th District comprising the counties of Buncombe, Haywood, Madison, Polk, Transyl vania, Henderson, Jackson, Swam, Macon,; Cherokee, Clay, and Graham. He served continuously as mayor of Waynesville from 1921 until 1929, four successive terms. He was re-elected in 1931 and is now serving his fifth term as mayor of the city. MUSE BABY DIES The two months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Vance Muse of Allen's Creek, was buried at Green Hill cemetery Monday, Rev. Hooper in charge of the services. Advises Citizens To Invest In Homes As Safe Investment "There has never been a better time than now for the working man, tak ing advantages of the current low Diices. to" own bis own home." said Mr. K. L. Prevost, President of the Unagustrt Manufacturing Cuiupa :y 6 , ' and President of the Haywood Hoi ; f ( Building and Loan Association, yestt I day in commenting on a recent state ment of S. Clay Williams, President of the Reynolds Tobacco Company, that, "There is real opportunity in present real estate prices." "I dun't have to say anything about the sense of security and the happi ness in home owning," Mr. Prevost said. "The mini who pays rent merely gets in return a roof over his head, but the man who owns a homo gets, not only shelter for himself and his family, but also a feeling of nrido 8 ' i and stability. "lie hecoines ;i oilizcn whu a. I null v ownes a place to live and who there- jf fore, is vitally interested in everything which might improve .his community stale or mil ion. "Ailraruvc homes can now' bo bought on terms that are approximate ly the same as rent. Each installment adds to the equity the man has ill hid , borne. ' j ' "The Unagusta Manufacturing Co, . -i . is al ways glad to see an employee buy , J a home," 'continued Mr. Prevost, "be f H cause it shows that employee is am- j . , i bilious and thrifty. He's the kind of jf citizen we like to have on our payroll,' I and the kind we want to keep there, i ; J "Prices of homes have reached al l level within the reach of almost every pocketbook. I think these prices aie ' t as low as we can reasonably expect? them to go. I do. .not hesitate to ad- I vise any man to buy his liHine now." ' Mr. Prevost pointed out thut every thing, including time, is working to K emhancc the value of real estate. Homes bought now are almost cer- f . in to increase in value as soon as b tain business picks up, Mr. Prevost added. Waynesville Debat ers Go To Chapel Hill To Compete For Cup J I lioth Teams Win Out In'. Triangular Debate Last Week , .. . The two debating teams of Way nesvide high school will go to Chapel j Hill, April l l-lo, to compete lor the .State cup there as a result of both winning last week hi the triangular debate. I he throe cities m this til-.: angle are anion, Ilendersoiiville tnd j Vv avnesville. 1 he Waynesville all irmative debat- ' ed 'Canton here and won by 2 to 1 decision. 'I his team was comix)s- ed of Rosalyn Ray and Henrietta :" Phillips. The Canton team was Weav er Kirkpatrick and Hawkins. 1 be wavnesville negative team went to Ilendeisonville and was awarded the decision there. I be team going q ,o lieiidersniville -wa Sam String- liehl, Jr. and Ivtihryn Queen. T he query for discussion was ' Re- I solve That The United States Should Adopt (.ompulsorv Unemployment. In surance." Teachers coaching the teams were Mrs. Kcllett and Mrs. Woodson Jones. Mrs. Jones will accompany the team to Chapel Hill. Lee Ferguson Candidate For Commissioner Lee Ferguson is making in this is- sue an announcement of his candi- I J dacy for the office of County Com- 1 j missioner. - :, ' Mr. Ferguson is no new man in politics. lie was elected in ll2 as a member of the Board of County Uimmissioners and ie-eiecion in -He was not a candidate in 19.J0. For some time during his last tern, he was chairman of the boaH. His friends take pn le in the fact that, during his wo terms, he was a safe and sant ...ember of the h ard, careful and painstaking in the ad ministration of public affairs, watch ful and consistent m guarding the county finances. , If nominated and elected, his sup- . porters are confident that the county will not suffer during his adminis- f tration. ' BENEFIT PROGRAM AT CENTRAL j ELEMENTARY SCHOOL The ladies of the West Side Circle y. the KaDtist Uhurcn are sponsonriB a program given by the Great Magic ian and the famous Colored Quartet A Friday evening, April o, at o ciock, r, at the Central fciementary School I Building. Admission 15 and 25 cents, m," j n; H )