North Carolina Newspapers

1 The Waynesville Mountaineer ALONG THE, POLITICAL Firing Lines i-jnrwit registration T- h-t"-v of Haywood County. ' "neril opinion seems to be that ' h I't- cheaper this election vt-r me candidate expressed ,U" ! 'bumper crop." Former dol l! i" '.e will probably be fifty cents, Ur '.. to some who. claim to know. Th- professional politicians in dis ,,; smdv (irahams speech here v'i-V.v afternoon felt that he made 1,. L.f v'tvs with his frank explana- 1 ,,f his views. Even those who S'v 'ilreadv pic ked other candidates. ,nvr,l that he draw many votes i'"'m '(,. McDonald column and pick 'u , that Mr. Hoey would have lo'.'-Hl. Mr Avti. a public relations man , r m, ii:..ham was all up-set Slon j"T'Jf.,.rn.n.n when The AsheviKe ii,r.uKh an error in the com-.'is-. L, i-.Him. Kit the wronn picture h,'it' Mr Graham's belonged. A hii-r'.cil -phone call relieved his mind, B,itt,v.i when he found that only a fr jv. i-l 1'fvn printed wront;. Tin iii.ly woman candidate on the ,.K..t this year Mrs. Helen )l I., ns.in W'liol. of Greensboro, a (am! for state treasurer, was a vl-;:,i hen' the past week, and in the Pi'vle ,.( .i veteran politician reported be ivimpaiyn moving along "most mlisfetery.-' Asbury Howell, who has served ten y,.,rs. at . different times, as county (ntum:ss,.ner, announced this week. Mr. llnuell was a member of the i.iwnl when the first concrete hig-h-.iys in the county , were built 5 ir,:U. lu. Hellwood, 5 miles up Pigeon ami ; miles ,ovn towards Crabtree. Ft the lirst time in Haywood pon tine hit candidates are using wind shield stickers' such as state condi iiat freiiiienily use. And a third .undid, ile is also passing out books ef tti. l!e lies. When Mr. K. M. Davis is in Way nesville; he is. nearly always found with J F. Calie, the other candidate fer tnemiier of house of representa tives. They spend much time togeth er, yet their' race is likely to be one "f the wannest in the entire county set-up. : .Mtmh interest is centering around the register of deeds race a two ni.iii affair.. Kdwin Haynes and Charles ('. Francis. The Kcpublicahs were very much relieved when it was learned that I. 11 .lerdaii.. of Jackson County would P" eppese Alfred K. Hampton, of li:-'i:ird; f . r the nomination to state ''ieveland Cnunty Democrats pasx '.'esuliit ion recently urging that '.their fellow-townsman, Clyde Hoey iiuniiri.i ted governor, "as he pos qualities of leadership, e!iiir:i. ier aioi integrity that the peo I'te wf niili Carolina should reimire." !),!""t shirty years ago a contest I 'he p. sitiiin of state cnmniission ,f '-I'-eulture was staged between li'dien vv Sl.j(j and Major William i ra :ia m . on June 6th, the sons '' !'p. in nts of a quarter of a 'e'iiur.v. a--ii will present themselves ae Mitnrs-.nt the state they are Ke, r. s,...;t and William A. C.ra em. -v. ini is -present, commissioner of !'H llhure. ' .1. V. Bailey's friends are 'Vr'ilriL' "ut reprints of letters from J', A, i'iirioy, in Which the chair riiaa ,,f th,. National Democratic Party thinker! Senator Pinilpv frvr ttia rart I'e'iXial in the flrt-nmnlisthmpnto. nf lm i ill Congress and for the assis "Ulef. -r.Ohllerert tVlA- nrjnifnlsfraUnn " 'ird earning from Raleigh is that ; "l"r i-ailey will have "easy sail k !r -the nomination as senior ":"''tar ,,n June 6th, -. e r?rp Ross Pou, candidate for 5 aite auditor, said recently: "Yes, I've u.eiiej through a number of coun ' ,n !-)V campaign." He has been ,,' ' "'''"' for four years, since bus ...'i.ifiing injuries in an automobile accl rt'ht. Haywood Students Honored At Brevard T i ' . oonn Reno and Richard Queen, of r't, funty, and students at Brevard Vut?e, weire awarded letters "B" r baseball b.j..i..- :.v schedule, winning 14 games out of . 18 the season. tve.56 Haywood county etudents 'ir, 'i..retu'rn to their home follow- p5. ".aduation exercises on June 10. fi'r"t ,ls. a freshman and wiU bo a 6i ,E -lng man on next year"s squad. aecn is a Benior and will continue tjf?e work after having completed V yfT, at Brevard College. W a Bedford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Medford, of Waynesville, has iTB-S ied as one of the mar5"13 June College commencement on dpB, when over hundred stu- M graduate. font' f,edfrd is one of seven stu for V- osen from the freshman class tcLw- on the bas's 'of high prw C ratlng. A "Brevard Day" I pI I ?lso Panned for June 10, TiJit0.,10 dra eeveral thousand "sitors to the campus. Published In The County Seat of Haywood County VOL. XLVIII NO. 22 Dates Are Set For Vaccinating School j Children In County Typhoid And Diphtheria Clinics Will Be Held In All Sections Of County By Health Department Typhoid and diphtheria vaccination clinics will be held in various town-; ships of the county under the aus-; pices of the district health depart-' ment, which should prove of interest to parents. j Statistics shvw that in Haj-wood county last year there were 12 cases of typhoid fever, with one death, and 47 ases of diphtheria with 3 deaths. There has occurred one cute of ly-: phoid, which resulted in death; and four cases of diphtheria with one death during this year, The health department recommend (that typhoid vaccination be riven that typhoid vaccination be piven every two or three years, and that all babies be vaccinated against diph theria between 6 and 12 months of, age. There is no charge by the-j health department for typhoid vac-j cination, but it is necessary to charge 15 cents for each child vaccinated against diphtheria to pay for the vaccine. All parents are advised to either consult their family physician for these vaccinations ir to attend a! clinic held by the district health de-; partment according to the following1 schedule: ! June 1, 8, 15, 22. ( Maggie school, 9:00 A. M. I Pellwood post office, 10:30 A.-' M. Rock Hill school, 2:00 V. M. j Cove Creek post otlice, :i:D0 I'. M. j June 2, 9, 16, 23. White Oak Pigeon Church, 9:30 A.' M. ! Rathbone's Store, 77:00 A. Upper Fines ('reck, 1:00 Piney Grove M. E. Church. James Store, 3:00 P.. M. June 3. 10, 17, 24. Rock Spring School, 9:00 A M. P. M., M. Big Branch School, 2:00 P. M. Hyder Mt. School, 3:00 P. M. Iron Duff School, 10:30 A. M. June 4, 11, 18, 25. Cruso School. 9:00 A. M. Cecil School, 10:00 A. M. Ricknian's Store, Woodrow, M. Spring Hill School, 2:30 P June 5, 12, 19, 2li. Beaverdam School, 9:00 A. 1:00 P. M. M. Morning Star School. 10:30 A M. Clyde School, 1:30 P. M. Junaluska School, 3:00 P. M. June (i, 13, 20, 27. Wavnesville court house, 9:00 M.-12-00 M. Saunook School, 9:00 A. M. Allen's Creek School. 10: A. M. Hazel wood School, 11:00 A. M. Memorial Service Will Be On Sunday Havwood Post No. 47, of the Amer ican Legion, will hold a memorial service at "-Green Hill cemetery on Sunday afternoon at three o'clo k. The' speaker will be Rev. W. A. Rollins, presiding elder of the Way nesville district of the Methodist Church, South. All ex-service men are asked to be present, and the pub lic is invited. Members of the American Legion are requested to meet at the Legion Home on Depot stfee at 2:30 o'clock and in a body to the cemetery. Legion To Give Away Automobile On June the first the local Poet of the American Legion will have the grand drawing of the lucky number for the Plymouth car which they are giving away on that date. It will not be necessary for the holder of the number drawn to be present, as each ticket has been marked with the purchaser's name at the time of sale, however, a, much interest has been aroused in the giving away of the car, a large crowd is expected on the court house lawn at 11 o'clock on next Monday morning. LEGIONAIRES TO MEET ON TUESDAY Regular meeting of : the American Legion to be held Tuesday night at 7!30 o'clock in the Legion Home on Depot street. It is important mat every ex-service man that will receive his bonus bonds be present, as full instructions will be given at that time. IN CONCERT Miss Belle Bright, daughter of Mrs. Jennie Bright, will be on the pro gram given under the auspice of the voice and music departments of the Western Carolina Teachers College in a concert at the First Baptist church of Cullowhee on Sunday night. GOES TO GREENSBORO "William T. Hannah leaves tomorrow for Greensboro where he will attend a meeting of the boaTd of trustees of the University of North Carolina, of which body he is a member. Mr. Hannah will be one of the leaders who will fight to keep the school of engineering at the North Carolina University at Chapel Hill. 1,000 Expected To Attend Conference At Lake June 1-5 Approximately 1,000 Wo men are expected to attend the regional meeting of Su preme Forest Woodmen Cir cle at Lake Junaluska, with the first session being held Monday, and lasting for five days. James Atkins, superinten dent in charge, announced that this was one of several large groups that would hold meetings at the Iake dur ing the coming season. A number of boarding houses and hotels are open ing this week at the Lake in preparation for the confer ence. The openings this week are about thirty days earlier than last vear. Baptist Women To Meet Friday At Bethel For Session The women of the Havwood Han fist Association will meet with the Pethel church for an all-day session' Friday at ten o'clock, Mrs. Jame.s H.j Haynes, of Clyde, and ' superintends i .'nt of the Haywood group, announced. This will be the 21st annual .session. '; The program is as follows: 10:00 A. M. Song, "Come Woman Wide Proclaim." Watchword -Jesus paid, "As the Father hath sent me, even so send 1 you.":. Devotional Rev. Howard Hall. Welcome Mrs. C. M. Hughes. Response Mrs. Frank Albright. Serving through -.Personal Service Mrs. R. T. Messer. Serving thj-ough Mission Study- Mrs. S. H. Jones. Service for Training School at W. M. U. School at Louisville, Ky. Mrs. T. H. Rogers. Services for the Margaret . Fund Mrs. W. H, llarbeck, Jr. 11:00 Report of Superintendent. Recognition of group 'superinten dentsMrs. J. R. Thompson, Mrs. Roy Medford, Mrs. Paul Walker. 11 :,'!() Roll call of churches. 'Business. Appointment of commit tees, etc. Song "Lead on, () King Eternal." 1 ;: Heck Memorial Fund. 12:00 Address Mrs. Ivlna IX Harris. 1 :00 Adjourn. Lunch. 2:00 Song "The King-lorn is Com ing." Devotional-- Reverend R. G. Miice 2:20 Conference Mrs. J, R. Mor gan.. 2:4o Business Report of Commit tees: Place, Resolutions, Nomina ting, Treasurer's ' Report, .Reading of M inutes. .!:ir,-A Playlet. :i::io Song "Plest Be the Tie."; : Adjoui n. Plans Made For The Young People This summer reems to offer much to the young people of our town in the way of healthful activities. Under the PVA, Miss Perry, M-iss Crocker and Miss Medford are meeting an in terested group several mornings in the week. Opportunities to sing, knit, do other handwork, and to give dra matic performances will be offered by the directors. Before school eloped, a dozen high; school jrirls. planned friendly Satur- dav afternoon club. 1 he nucleus oi the club Anna Medford, Mildred Phillins. Francis Turner. Ruth Turner, Turner Virginia Kellett, Louise Russell, Ro- bena Smith. Charleen Rotha, Gather-' ine Hill, and the inevitable Cinnamon met recently on the lawn at Mrs. Kellett's to plan their activities. There will be one business meeting; ...... ., 1L. U'. in wnicn tne group win pian we uuic: meetines. one outdoor meeting, a j meeting for handwork, and possibly a M .,nH,nn4. mOAiitiff aUVlftllO-k fetU-IIifllVVUIIICIlt IIIV-.H.-R, a.-.-u.-. the idea was not highly approved by several members. PURE OIL MEN MEET The Pure Oil Co. of the Carolinas held an advertising meeting here for the benefit of their operators in this territory, A two-reel moving picture on Purol Products was shown. LITTLE JOE HOWELL HURT Joe Howell, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Howell, of this city, was pain fully injured last week when he caught his arm in an electric wash ing machine. Hi arm was pulled in between the rollers, and while badly bruised, no bones were broken. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Boyd, Jr. Mre. G. W. Coble, and Miss Margaret Perry were among those motoring to Asheville during the week. At The Eastern Entrance WAYNESVILLE. N. C. THURSDAY, MAY Mrs. James Caldwell I Seriously Hurt In An Automobile Accident Waynesville Woman ISadly Cut When Car And Truck Collide Near Canton Mrs. James Caldwell, of Waynes ville, was seriously Injured about three oYlovk Wednesday afternoon, when the car in which she and her husband were riding" on the Burnett Cove road was struck by a truck. Mrs. Caldwell received serious cut and was rushed to the Norburn Hos pital in Ahe.vilV 'Mn Cald-wfllV, while cut and bruised, was not seri ously hurt, it was believed by those investigating the wreck. The Caldwells were driving a Ford V-8, and the impact almost complete ly ilomolished it. Mrs. Caldwell aP before her mar riages Miss AmialH"Jle Medford, of Burnett Cove. Fifty Letter Car riers To Meet At Lake On Saturday Approximately fifty letter carriers from ten counties in Western North Carolina will gather at lake Jiina-i lufka Saturday for their annual, Memorial Day outing, it wiy announ-l ccd this week ny r.. ayne Kogers, oi Waynesville, who is president of the organization. Mr. Kogers stated that the program winil.r .'.be-, i short. With only one prin-i eipul speaker, A picnic lunch- will be served at the noon hour. Membership of the organization is composed, of carriers in Haywood lluneombe, Madison, Clay, Cherokee, (iraham, Jackson, Macon, Transylva nia, and Swain. Presbyterian Con ference Held Here A .district young people's- confer ence of the Presbyterian groups cov ering the territory from the Farnn School at Swannanoa to Franklin, was held at the Presbyterian church here beginning nt three o'clock on Sunday afternoon and Jailing through the evening. George Wilson, Southern Field so -rctary of the Christian Kndeavor, made the principal address of .the '-occasion'..- .Among the visiting minis ters were the Rev; W. F. Creson, uf Asheville, and Hev. J. A. Flanagan, Of Franklin. During the interim between the af ternoon and evening sessions, the yis ililljf groups were the guests of the local young . people-, nt a picnic sup pci' On the lawti of the Church. Roy Bri,2(), Was Buried Last Friday .- Last 'rites were conducted iri Fri day 'afternoon at two o'clock from the Iluptist cliuich, for Roy Hriggp, 20, son of Mr. and .Mrs, (). I.. Hriggs.J with the Rev. II, W. Iinucom, pastor, officiating. Interment was in Green! Hill cemetery. I r'alllHareis were Jack Edwards, -Ned: I'lniruson, Marvin Thompson,.:-. Ken-!, neth. Steely, Kay Austin, and Paulj Cam phe!l. . . j Young Hriggs died' 'on ' Thursday: mornirkg at -'-(the Haywood County I Hospital following ' injuries' re- elved in an automobile, accident on Sunday afternoon on the Syl va-Cullowhee( highway. ' His corxlition at the time, wh.i le cfinsidered uite painf ul, was not judged to lie serious. l-p until Six t) clock on Wednesday aliernoon, everything seemed in his favor, when a sudden change was taken. The accident occurred on the highway- -between Sylva and (Tulhiwhee, when young Priggs and some com panions were returning home. The ovtr y Br i . . ... -.i ...j,..-lU was found to be pinned under the car. - . ,,.,. llnv,,t i "" l".,r , Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Rriggs, two brothers, 0. L. Briggs, Jr., ami Bruce Briggp ; two sisters, Geraldine and Doris. Mars Hill Alumni Hold Meeting Here On Monday evening a dinner meet ing of the Mars Hill Alumni Associa tion of Haywood county wafl held in the banquet hall of the Welch Sun day School Memorial building of the First Baptist church here, with around thirty-two persons in attendance. Walter Crawford, president, presided. The program of the evening was featured by number, from a group of students from the college, which in cluded a reading by Miss Jessie In dorff and magic trkks by Howard Richardson, amateur magician. Of special interest wa the talk given by Mrs. J. T. Fincher, of Crab tree, who was a student at Mars Hill in 1900, and who told of life at the college at that time. A brief talk was also made by S. O. Trantham, member of the faculty of the college. Plans are to perfect the county or ganization in the near future, and work for a possible membership of 150. -.'" :- of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park 28, 19:56 To Speak On Sunday pit. It. MOOHE Dr. R. L. Moore To Address Baptists At Cove Creek Sun. Dr. R. I.. Moore, president of Mars Hill College, will ho the principal speaker at the Haywood County fifth Sunday Union meeting and associa- tional P. T. U. convention, to be hel Sunday, May :U, at the Cove Creek Paptist churn h. The theme of the program will be "Launching out in Church Activites.' In vnnnect ion with this theme, Dr. Moore will addres the congregation on I-aunchiiig out in Christian Kd ucation." ho- more than thirty-eight years, Dr. Moore has been president of Mais Hill College, an institution devoted to Christian education; and, conse quently he is regarded U.s one of North Cai'olinaV outstanding authorities )iv this subject. He is an intercut ing and talented speaker and a minister of the highest tyjie. His address Sunday should be highlv educational and in spirational, Another important feature of the program, according to James Mat thews, president of the Haywood County H. T. U will 1m the reports of the churches on the proposed plan to employ several special H. T. U workers, who will teach special train ing courses t the young people of Haywood -county during the summer months. Matthews and his colleagues already have in mind several workers who will probably be employed if the plan is accepted. The entire-program for the mi'eting follows: 10;. 'Ul A. M., Devot m - Jesse 'jaines.' 10:45 A. :.M Launching out in the S. S, '('caching I'eiiod Paul Murray. 11:15 A. M., LMimching out. in S. S. Organization L. L, Morgan. 12:00 Noon, Hinder on the ground. 1:00 IV M., Liiuiiching out in Faith and Devotion Wilbii'- Pickett, , -I ,:U0 P. M . , Launciiing -out in H. T. U. '.Study Courses Mrs. Knight. 1 :-IO P M Siccial Music, 1 : 15 P. L, Ueimrts. 2:00 P. M., LaiiiH-hing out in Chris tian Ivlucution-, Dr. It. L. Mooic. 2:15 p. M, Ad.j(iurnni( nl . Loeal Hikers To Take ()ver-Ni:ht Trip In BaSsanis; . ." The Balsam Mountains Hiking Club will join the Asheville club on an over night trip in the Transylvania Bal sams this wek-etid, Some '.'members! of the, Atlanta hiking club are expect-! ed also.. ' - .'. ! The camp will be near tin- head of Davidson's river, ami the .climb will, begin at .Gloucester' Gap., The main hike is to Silver Mine Bald and Dev-' il's -Court House, but a shorter hike will, lie. conducted for those who wish H-'- '.'""' . Anyone going from fi-re would leave about 4 :.'i0,. Saturday afternoon. May U0.. Those interested'' in--the' trip -can contact .Margaret Hyatt for ther detail. fur- Rural Carriers To Leave At 8 O'clock Postmaster J. H., Howell announced yestenlay that beginning June first, the two rural mail carriers from the local post office wilr leave at eight o'clock instead of waiting, until after the 10:20 train, as has been the rule since May first. Patrons on the rural routes signi fied their desire to have an early delivery rather than wait for the morning mail which would come by train, he raid. ATTENDS PAGEANT Father Lane of St. John's Catho lic church, was among those who at tended the pageant at the Western Carolina Teachers College at Cullo whee on last Friday. Father Lane states that it was one of the most beautiful presentations he had ever witnessed out of doors, and was high in his praise of the students and faculty for their work. Mr. and Mrs. Rufu3 H. Blackwel spent the week-end in Bristol, Tenn., as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry r rehn. f,Vf $1.00 IN ADVANCE IN tX)l;NTY Sam Hipps, 40. Was Killed In Wreck Early Sunday A M. Roadster Crashed Into Hack Of I-trjre Lumber Truck On Highway Between Here And Lake Sam Hipps, 40, of Crabtree, lived only about four hour afUtr sustain ing facial injuries in an automobile col-lfekin about mid-iirht Sutunday on the highway Intwcen Jiere and I-ake Junaluska, The roadster in which Hipps was in, crashed into the reur of a large lumber truck, which had just stop ped by two boys named Itryson, from Jackson county. The driver of the truck said they had stopix'd to repair a tail light, when the nuutster ran into them. The place of ,the incident is a straight road. Charlie Rhinehart, of '-union, was driving just behind the car in which Hipps was in, and carried 4oth Hipps and Huford Noland to the hospital. Nolaiwi was bruised and cut, but wan able to leave the hospital Sunday. Officers from the sheriff's depart ment investigated the accident imme diately. The two Hryson boys, together with their father, were lu re Monday for a hearing, but it has been postponed pending the time being set by Solici tor Queen. The Hryson boys are not under bond. It was not learned wlielber Hipps or Noland was driving at the time of the crash. The funeral wns held Monday after noon at the Crabtree Baptist church for Hipps, with Rev. Forrest Fit guson and ihe Rev. Howell in charge. The church was filled to overflowing. The deceased is surviveil by four children mid a number of relatives, Mrs, Hipps died sometime ago. Many Beautiful Flowers Shown At Spring Show Here On Tuesday from- 2 oVlock in the afternoon until 0 in the evening the Siring Flower ShovW which Was sponsored by the Wonian'n lub, vvas held in the building formerly occu pied by the Wayncwood Theatre. While the show was not as large a. it has been on former occasions, which was accounted for by the lack 'of . rains during the past few weeks, the entries were up to thrir usual standard in arrangement. Serving as judges for the show were Mr. -ami Mrs. R. T. Robinson, of Rob inson's Flowdr Shop, of Asheville, and Mrs. C. 1). Colby, of the same City. Following the awarding of the prizes t he judge,,. Were entertained at lunch eon at the Hotijl I.eFaine by the committee, in 'charge of tlw show. Prize winners were as' follovvs: Peoniivs, first 'piri.e Misn 'Hetsy Lane (Quintan, second, Mrs. Richard Barber; iris, first, Mrs. Rufus Siler, second. Mrs. Joe Tate; oriental pop-'-pies, Mrs. , Charley Thomas; col inn-' bine, Mrs, Joe Tate; pyre the mini, Mrs. Harry Hall; ragged robin, Miss Sarah Jane Walker; hybrid roses, Mrs. Allen Black; climbing' rose, Mrs. Hugh Mass-ie; pansies, Mrs, Harry Hall; yel low flowers, Mrs. Rufus Siler; com bination of two flowers, Mrs. Oliver Shclton. Combination of three varieties, Mrs. ("la'ytoii. Walker; -.best, -.wild flowers, first prize, Miss Fmily. Siler ; second,. -Miss Kvelyn Siler; best breakfast table, first, Mrs. W'ilford Ray;, second, Mr. W- L. Hardin. The committee in charge of the show for the Wviman's Club was Miss Caroline Alstoatter, Mrs. Jrayden Ferguson, Mrs. Felix Stovall. Mrs. S. P. Gay, and Mrs. Carroll Bell. :! Poppy Day Will Be Observeid Saturday . Pojipy Day will be ibserved in Waynesville this year on Saturday, May HO, when memorial poppies to be worn in honor of the Word War dead will be distributed throughout the city by the Waysesville unit of the American Legion Auxiliary. The poppiep, made of crepe paper by disabled veterans will be offered by "Poppy Girls" in the business dis trict thoughout Memorial Day. The : contribution in exchange for the flowers will aid the disabled veteran and needy families of the veterans. Funds gathered from the annual Poppy Day form one of the principal sources of support for the nation-wide-child welfare work is not limited to children of veterans, but includes many underprivileged children, to whom are given wholesome home sur roundings, schooling and a fair chance in life. -:''''. The Weather Max. Min. Thursday 70 4t Friday . 78 43 Saturday 77 40 Sunday 80 . 41 Monday 84 45 Tuesday 88 48 Wednesday 8!) . 67