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r THURSDAY, AVai P?e2 1 ehr fHaimtainrrr Pihlishei Br THE WAYXESVILLE PRINTING CO. y x - Street "Xar-esTiZi. N". C V. C. BUSS - - Jixir- Li-:-: P. D. DEATvK --- C-fr-tn.. Suifs: PcbLsiw! E err Tktrscir 1 YeiT SUBSCRIPTION RATES Z-:r:M : .r.e : rv : : t iii -c. . as 5s-r;"-a Mi- Milter, a er tie A:: if Mi::- i.iT. N"-: re-ber 2v. li'-i THURSDAY. AUGUST 11. 1932 Chairniin Jeffrey, c-f the state r.ifr.ay cor.n-.:i;5:c-n. ha; announced that rr.er. and mules v..:. re use-i in carrying out the read construc-t;.-.r: .rf.g'a.v:. wr.icr. '.va rr.aae pC's:&.e pyte Federal-relief fund. Evidently he has decidea hat road machinery, can .be kept idle and not et hunyrv while men and mules wi:. nave to ce fed whether 'worked or not. A gjoa neei fcr humanity, to say the least. TAXES ON THE INSTALLMENT PLAN The suggestion was made recently tn. taxes be paid on the installment plan. -'-pei -or. making-the suggestion pointed cut tr.; :t wouia ue mucr. eas-cr - .r u. .-aj. c an. water bill every month than it wou.a De ' up thirty of - t'or.y dollars at the end o vear. There are several ways'. of looking a question, and a good argument ftr both but in the long run what the tc-wr. and c wants is the taxes paid :n mil, ana t: tn payers can pay them more prompt.y cn t stailment plan then why not adopt this me Business institutions have changed their r.e- methods during the past lew years credit to the installment plan and few found that they could have survived hi th.- change. .acs, e tax- busi from have t for A STUDENT AT THE AGE OF S3 R. A. Senteile...s5. and one of the county's best known citizens has always stood for better educational facilities in this county, having served as director of the school system for over 3o years. Mr. Sentelle is now. even at the age of 85, setting an example for the coming gene ration regarding education. He is still going to school, trying to leaim something new. al though for almost 70 years has been in con stant touch with the higher seats of learning. Br. Sentelle takes the position, evidently, from his becoming a student again, that no matter how long a man lives and learns, there is always something more to learn that is worth while. What a fine thing it would be if we only had citizens at the age of 15 instead of 85 that could look upon the value of education with the same light as Mr. Sentelle. COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER AN ASSET One of the hardest things to do these days is to convince a man that he is getting more for his money than he is paying for, especially if he has to pay for anything in the form of taxes. To this statement we might add that Haywood County is indeed fortunate to be able to say that we have a full time health officer employed in the county. This one office has caused some criticism b -evcral taxpayers that have not been inform ed as to the true value of such an officer in our midst. The future of any community depends largely upon the health of the citizens at pres ent, and it is important that we not only think about our present living conditions but also those of the generations to follow. : Not only has the health officer showed and taught us how to keep our homes and premises free from diseases, but he has made it possible for the dairies of this county to sell milk under an official grade test in competition to dairies outside the county that previously sold hun dreds of dollars worth of milk here every month. The state law . requires all public eating places to sell only grade "A" milk, and unless a heath officer can place his official seal on the certificate the milk cannot be legally sold to the public. Some have gone so far as to blame the dairies of the county for employing this officer, but as a matter of fact, having a health officer in the county means much more work for the dairyman- because he has to keep every thing spotless, ,and in a sanitary condition, whereas if no one ever took the trouble to in spect hi3 dairy and barns, he could get by with less work. - It is only right that the consumer know just what he is buying when he pays his milk bill. He should know whether the milk is the best grade produced, the medium grade, or whether he is using milk contaminated with disease germs that would injure the health of his family.. 1- After all, if the health officer did no more than keep Haywood products at home, it would be a good investment, but he does more than that. Many things that the public never heard of are quickly cleared away by the health officer that perhaps if it were not for him some dread lul disease would soon spread over the county and the result be deplorable. I . 1 1 ' HIGHWAY NO 21 "izterest has been Aroused here aain as ci g-ettizg Highway o. the rc ute over wiicn tnousanii- e: :out-.: zrv:u South Carolina and Gecrg-- corse to Wayxes--ille via Brev&rd and Pisgah National Forest, tr.e state r.as receiver ar. arpr.pr.ia... itllicin dollars frcm the r ecer&I uov- C c :do "v:l- r.f the 'Lxal Chamber cfComrr.erce rti Breviri have been working ur.tirlr.gly en he pro ect. .lth;-gh they have no derlr.ite .ssurar.ee :: date as to the actual paving or the oad. thev have been somewhat encouraged ever ct-.-tVts-' -t sr.i it seems that the task at hand new is to persusie the Highway Com- 24 Years Ago LETTERS TO EDITOR in HAYWOOD is worthy or snaring m mission tnat No. the Federal funis. We understood that Cong-ess passed tr.e relief bill on.lv- be-eause they felt that suen an exr-enditure of money would help relieve the unemrlcyment situation, and at the same time complete proposed public projects tnat nave been temporarily suspended because of the eco-r.c-mic situation, and according to The Brevard News in an editorial last week, now is the time to begin this work here in Haywood and Tran sylvania counties. Of course, the paving or No. 2S4 at this time would emplcy many Ha-wood men. but wou.d ormg into tne coun ,t wo'j-ld travel that high- an the men would get tighway. and the work ep'taoie. ! PROTECTION TO THE HOME -Ward-' of The New York Tribune, j ; jie six per cent rate today esua! to i e:gh: per cent in 192S. i Mortgage interest :ates on ail real j esta:c- should be educed to 4 per cent j fcr a period of cne year. This rate eo-JJ be made ective for .-:-. xid I r;:or:gages m well as Srs: mortgages, ofersi -fhe purrhasir.g pow?r cf a coliar to : Pislcav is at 'east one third greater than f:ss,i?t was four years ago. C-"r.seiu;ai.y xi -. :r. cit-r e:rj. property owners paying j per cent I' . H. M:lX-itli rtturr.ed Usrjsri ir. reality pay.nj t oer cer.t. ;. wstre tej X:ngagc interest rate, i;se taxes -ZAxes in general, have remained im Scuth Car.j ir.-r-'riie, during our three year ad her parents, j j-tirer.t period. Whv should r.iorgage interest rates ir.i like cruelty against the owner? i triVj. :fe tn :-ec r-. :'"t ;ewe.er. :f :n j.-jvenirs '..r:es. hi: and waist "-Je-.ir??-""-1 3. -.r.t. we.-t ever : - N i-ira Fi.is :er:se Mc:r ... asi V;- McC'.ure. .Mrs.-Jarre::, j rr.:r.:sh. Misses L'.;? bx:.e. iutcrjs: Ber.ha ,-r. Mx re i Mil ire: ine ty from way- tha itsiae money are now go amount to far more t fcr their lab-: r on the would be mere tnan a: T'lA-itAtp has r.e money -r.ough to g ;v ar- worth ant it them Kurnt now is the znwav i: v after it and persuade of the road. TV a RrAv&rr. News expresses - the 'ing opinion on the matter: "Omcers of the Brevard Chamber of Com merce and members of the Board of Cou;ty Commissioners are to be commended for their erforts in behalf of this county just now. These agencies are working hard to get Chairman Jrfres.- of the State Highway Commission to see-the necessity - of widening and surfacing Higr.wav 284 from the Pisgah National Forest to the Waynesvii-le side. This work is essential not only to complete the network of highways, but for' the. more immediate need of giving the citizens of this section some work to do. The .United States government, is sending into this 'state some six millions of dollars for road work, being actuated almost entirely with the purpose, of relieving unemployment. "If there is a Section in the State of North Carolina where road work is heeded for the purpose of providing employment, that section is to he found right here in Transylvania county. Three weeks more, and the summer camps will close, the tourists will leave for their homes, and then what activity we have in the com munity will come to an end, except the regular industrial plants and these have all they can do, and more, to take care of their own people. "It is agreed that business conditions are showing signs ; of improvement in many sec tions; stocks are rising on the stock market, industrial centers are adding workers to their renewed activities, yet all of this means abso lutely nothing to this immediate community except the gratitude that others are finding the wav a little better than heretofore. "Just what this community will do when the summer season ends and. the campers and tourists go home is more than anyone can tell. We believe that Chairman Jeffress, when the true facts are unfolded to him, will respond to the appeal of the Chamber of Commerce and the county commissioners, and make his first orders embrace the work on Highway 284. Next Spring will be too late for this work, if the community is to profit by the act of Congress in providing these funds for road work. NOW is the best time that this new money could oe spent in this community. "Each and every interested citizen, the ministers, business men, farmers and workers, ought to write Chairman Jeffress, of the State Highway Commission, and set forth the need of the hour. We believe he will respond quickly when once impressed with the seriousness of the situation. Of dourse this ; need applies only to the wage-earners. The farmers of the county have their food in abundance, while a large number of them have farm products for sale. It is that group of our citizens who must work for wages that is feeling. the need of the opportunity to work. And their need is great, more so than many people herebouts realize." PRIVATE FISHPONDS WOULD BE PROFI TABLE v A suggestion that might be worth while to citizens living in the rural sections of the county is the construction of fishponds on theif property. Almost every farm has a stream running through it which oould be easily con verted into a fishpond at practically no expense at all. The dams can be built at a low cost, the game fish from public hatcheries can be had to stock the waters, and in three or four years the pond would be alive with fish. Not only would this provide plenty of fresh fish for the owners use, but it would enhance the value of the property if it were ever placed on the mar ket. Then too, fishponds would add to the beauty of any country estate. The United States government will be glad to supply data relating to construction of fishponds, care of the small fish and other problems. The ponds would take up but little space on the farm and more food can be raised in a half acre of water than on two acres of land, according to information given out by an au thority. After all, it seems that farmers would get somewhere by building a few fishponds on their property. .-k -srere -: The Hsvw: V.'r.v should not the mortgagee be ia'::h Mills. 1 ; ailed upon - to participate in this re- j a-;ufta:er.t perioa we are g-T.ng 3yjthr;-ugh ta::cr.a: emertr.-.y crisis, is u in the' fair ;l.at a man or woman vh-. owns r. j.N.i rrrpertv should see their esuisites di bit bv bit while mortgage iutc-rm- and principal remain the t -.-.( 1 Something must be done tc it;p there foreclosures. It is up to ,-ur representative who go to the itate Legislature to attend to this momentus question. Let us as people r C J.cp.ir.e Mc- cf.Ncrth Carolina see that our men Msr. TiirVrlll, and ! 1-, cSce who hold the rejni of govern-iC"ye-'5 H 'Wll ar.i- rreit- work for the ultimate good of i.e cream c-ur pevpie, .o.ning can ;e uyne un- ...s reai estate come- tacK.. taxes isiuced and banks have a heart to reiuce their interest to sir per cent. wi-.Toy al;.kn. 'A AGO IX I' A:roOD sar:r:jy r.:g L.Har:ir. cf Si V.'avr.esv: c ks:;:u:e a .. - Park Development Meeting realisation of its dreams about the benefits to be derived from the park. Information about all available routes leading to the park boundary :n the North Carolina side should be prepared by this committee, whk-h should co-operate with the park.au r.:r:::es in ' selecting the best routes and linking them up with roads in :he park. At las:, it seems that the people of Western North Carolina 1 drift h7 E?S0N H. W J THAT newspaper bes; by ev Newspapt:- a to a business -.: advertising for a busir.es ;. Persistent, afford posit.-.-fr for poor b'Ji::.. A pleasing t tised goi : quickly and v. Newspaper a little things, helping bus;r.e; money and heir money. Thev " E us ine si c-.,r. vertise may kr. ing, but no on, Live concerr. sales quickly place their pr; pie and keep paper advertls: YOU SAVE ADVERTISE IXG WHERE ARE. ac: that v -c;ceat-l rK;r-? all I 41 1 e.se does. ar-J advj- '::!on beforl THE spe:ge;e:-cr. Welj father's for Dick will hi r.r.e. oesun should : sow r.e;:-l Sttl :.:rnpar.y . s-.-me slee V,'i:e , (Hendersopvillc Times-Nei this matter in its : F:-r:y i Carolina W, X r:: t. est to Friday says ent :." t.'-a-'r.s-tr.cm .Her.:eror.vi..-e Fra-r.'kli-r.. ere in Ashevill? j "a::er..-f a nveetin? called t- develop mer:; of the Smcky-- a;r.-s.-.Nat:or.3., far ana r.:gn-l:-ad:-r.jr :no the Park. State - hava beer, ir.' circulation in North Carolina to -he erTect that the rr.ore active ir. building roads t) the 'ark and in perfecting plans for devel--n-er.: tr. that side Of the mountains than the peor!e over here have been. No doubt.' this, is true. North Caro- ir.ians who have been across the mountains in the past fe'.v -Aeeks have been great! v impressed .'.with some of the work don? by the Tennesseeans. ana it is said that by far the greater -number of people now visiting the Park area are entering from the Ten nessee side. Tennessee has been working more1 systematically and tirelessly tor rars development than North Carolina. Over here it is believed that the Ten nesseeans have greatly outdistanced our 'people in this matter. The ob ject of the meeting in Asheville is o get the people of Western Nortn Carolina behind a well-defined pro gram for Park development on this side of the area. After much discussion the Ashe-' ville meeting settled on a policy which if sincerely and energetically backed up by the people of the mountain counties directly interested in Park development, will result in securing for this section the benefits which it should receive from the park. In th0 past the trouble m w estern North Carolina ha3 been nothing more or less than jealousy among a number of towns, all of which were seeking to derive the greatest possible bene fits from the development of the park, This feeling was a; the bottom of the controversy over designation of a "park entrance," or several entranc es, and proposals for constructing around a dozen roads to connect with '.r.e park area. This feeling has been so strong that there has.not been any : genuine .co-operation among . North Carolina towns or any organized or systemati.' effort to promote North Carolina's interest. , The outlook since the. Asheville meeting that development of the park u.i r.-c gristly inirrcv'e-i. . Leaders all Western: North' -Caryina com :n un-i.t.ies are at last c;in- the fu tility, of ; the policy heretofore pur- -J. sued. For ,' the past two , or. three JL years very little has bsen a.-f .-in-1 4 plishei;. and this bopjv otTers . noth- J j ir,g i -r the futur". ... ! 4. 'it wa- rut at the Asheville -meeting ; area is under -control -of the . federal 1 f authorities. The a-athorities will de-,4 termin what developments Shall be made and where roads are to be con structed. North Carolina might build roads up to the park boundary line at certain points only to find "in later years that they madP no connection with roads in the Park. Therefore the conclusion of the meeting was that a committee composed of one representative from each of the in terested counties, should be created and this committee should confer with park authorities from time to time and the authorities and the commit tee .should work together for park development on the North Carolina side of the area. When tha park au thorities have determined what de velopments shall be mad in the area this committee will undertake to se- msy be ablP to see true light. After that, all that is necessary is a sincere spirit of co operation and a Sarge amount of hard work. That will enable this section 1 rA If for i Agr.es-W fe; a fair share of the benefits -sing cut of the park development. ntrsnso --grifj.' l.'ttt-j Live at Home and Prepare for College A good PREPARATORY SCHOOL starts I September 19, 1932, with a limited nvmber students who want to learn Mathematics. E' lish, History, French, Physics, etc. Thorough instruction given to piepare 1: and girls for College, and College work ins; subjects can be arranged. A way to save money these hard times and; keep up on Education. References: Any of summer students. Further information given upon request WILLIAM BURDER FERGUSON, JR 111 HAYWOOD STREET, WAYNE II.I.E. N. C. Univ. of X. C U. S. Naval Academy, and Mass. Inst, of Technology I jiow the joys cf jreaie !M ture me cooperation of th State Highway Commission in building roa.ds inlt e boundary line and which will connect with roads Si ? the psrk- com mnte will also endeavor to aid the park authorities by conferring in re gardto routes and the developments which ought to be made in the park. This plan appears to be practical in lact th only business-like plan .r .Ttv a 'l0113'? considered in any of th several meetings held for considering park problem. If the P?P'e V North Carolina will back this Dlan it will .mV 11 section to get aomewher, with the Act us do the family wash MOKE kim to th. VS for er acrwabU bbolddao- for tbo co of otte tutt up bar own oiua w " , -l SS. fir moo. dmivM, than aoma boon mat ot ? t1ZJH JtopKL'SSr iS- ep tha -tluiliing wtyy fJh Wavnesville Launi "CaU205-We,UDoTheRest H i l l I I I I N mil 1 I 1 111111 H-H-H"
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