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THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER
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THURSDAY. APRIL I, 19 57
SOMETHING GONE
Sorr.ethin brutal, yet inspiring passed
from ducktiond! life in the United States, when
the hickory -.witch wa- outlawed, said the
Oharloit Nr' recently, when discussing strik
es anr.vn school children,
We agree with The New.-, and .even rr-re
heartily, after learning that seventh grader-,
in H:nd-rsonviili reei;:!v staged a stand-up
-trike. d-niar.dihg .spring holidays, a dramatics
ciuh, and evefdl other thing's that the teacher
vou'd h jrrant.
Down in Inniail S. C, striking -.students
. -.taged a parade down Main Street, in protest
to having to -attend clas -es while a teachers con
vention '.was being held.
The New.-, goes on to say:
"OtFhand, one would say. that this is a
problem for. parents. Yet one cannot say that
now. Nw days, new ways. Don't be silly. The
little red sehooihou.se has gone with the wind
and in it:, place is the big red, biick consolidated
.sehooihouse vith everything needed for educa
tion; .modern equipment, modern pupils, yet
!as
"No hickory switches. But strikes."
THERE ARE DANGERS IN LEGISLATIVE
INACTION
Perhaps it is too early to estimate in gene
ral the good and evil that will result from the
action and inaction of the 1937 General As
sembly. It remains to be seen whether Gover
nor Hoey was right when he said, "No legisla
ture in North Carolina in the last 20 years has
so marked the highway of progress with ach
ievement as has this one."
Hut perhaps it is not too early to com-
. ment' critically on the Legislature's attitude to
ward one vita! problem. It does not seem reas
onable that it.-, inaction concerning needed re
form in our sy.-teni of holding primaries and
elections wil make things different and improv-
ed when -the' .1938' elections roll around, or when
the time comes in 1940 to nominate and elect a
successor to Governor Hoey.
The masses of : people in North Carolina
do not approve of the way elections have been
held and unquestionably they want reform. And
the Legislature did not respect the will of the
majority when it failed to act : toward correct
ing the evils of the absentee ballot and use of
markers at the polls.
Our conclusion is that the Assembly's re
fusal to accede to the demands of the public for
fairer elections;, has endangered both democ
racy as a system of government in North Caro
lina and the Democratic party as the ruling fac
tion m Stat? politics. The Smithfleid Herald.
A GROWING PROBLEM
Wayne-iviile rightly claims to have the best
water west of the Rocky Mountains. This fact
ha3 been advertised hy every known means of
; advertising.. The citizens here are Sold cn the
idea and believe in it.
There is one thing, however, in connec
tion with our water supply that we cannot afford
to shout from the house tops, and that is the
storage facilities are inadequate. The water
supply is sufficient, but getting the water from
the top of the mountain to the reservoir is now
a paramount problem.
; During the summer months the' reserve is
used heavily, and should there be a series of
fires, the water supply would be reduced to
such a point that many spigots would have to
'be cut off.'':':.;' ',:;;:'.;,''.'';'."
We have the supply, and certainly the de
mand, it is now just a matter of providing, the
connecting link and the link will probably have
to be an 18-inch pipe line. 1
TOO MUCH TALK
If we ever have occasion to write a history
of Western North Carolina, we will probably
term the years from 1932 to 1937 as "a period
of excessive talking, but with little accomplish
ment towards the opening of the Great Smoky
Mountains National Park."
We are not pessimistic. Far from it. but
tc'.cir.g facts square in the face, we, the citizens
of WesteiT. North Carolina have sit down, fold
ed our hands and talked ourselves "rich" about
the opening of the Park.
The trouble is, we have done more talking,
and less acting. Back in 1932 civic leaders were
confident that the Park would be opened to the
public that year. Congressmen made their
regular monthly predictions on the same thing.
Today they are still predicting the Park will
be opened "this year."
Everytime we hear, or read of such a pre
diction we term it as that much thin air. Rea
lizing that the people are vitally interested in
the opening of the Park, every Congressman
knows he can make headlines by renewing the
time-worn prediction, "the Park will be opened
this year."
Until we, the citizens of Western North
Carolina stop believing such false predictions,
and do more actual work, we shall never see the
Park developed to the point where the Federa!
government will take it over.
We do not think that those who shc-uiu
lead the way have taken enough interest in
seeing the Park developed. If they have done
what they should, we were misled in the begin
ning to believe the opening was so near at hand.
After kidding ourselves for f.ve. -:; or
.-even years, it seems that by now '.we shouk:
realize that it is time to rise up in arms and
demand of those in charge of the activities that
they .show .-orne prngre-s towards completing
the'park.
Only recently. v.. had occasion X lead a
cry four-page .letter from a Congressman re
garding activities in the Park. We were con
vinced bv that letter that verv little is being
done by he and others on the matter. Instead
of writing long, dry letters back home in an
effort -to. build up good-will for the Congress
ional election in 1910, this congressman should
have been at work on pressing matters.
It might be interesting to certain Con
gressmen to know that the best way to get votes
in 1940 is to accomplish in 1937 what the peo
ple were told would be done at the time of the
1936 election.
THE OLD HOME TOWN
By STANLEY
NORTH CAROLINA TELLS THE WORLD
Western North Carolina rejoices in the
quarter million dollar appropriation by the gen
eral assembly to advertise the state's resources
and attractions.
The passage of the bill denotes the growing
consciousness on the part of people through
out the state of the value of advertising a sec
tion so rich in resources and natural beauty.
Both the eastern and western resort sections
should benefit greatly.
Neighboring states are likewise planning
extensive udvertising campaigns. The traveling
public for many years has been informed
through every channel of high pressure pub
licity of resort attractions of other states as
well as Canada, Mexico, the West Indies, and
even South America. North Carolina is due to
join the procession.
Prosperity is returning, and thousands on
wheels are asking "Whither for a vacation?"
Surely they deserve to receive intelligent in
formation of the rare beauty and glorious cli
mate of our section.
The people living in North Carolina's moun
tains have been pointed one road to prosperity
by no less a personage than Mrs. Eleanor Pat
terson, editor of the Washington Herald, with
her urgent admonition "Sell Your Scenery !"
As for our Nantahalas; very few outside
the state even know of their existence. Many
travelers report that they "just happened to
come this way," and, amazed by the wealth of
beauty, ask, "Why haven't we heard about this
wonderful country?"
Each community would do well to follow
up the state's general invitation with informa
tion concerning advantages for rest, recreation
and amusement. For a community will benefit
in proportion to local effort to make its attrac
tions better known.
It is hoped that there may be provision to
welcome and make comfortable an increased
number of summer visitors, so that coming,
they may tarry, and come again. Above 1 all,
may a spirit of friendly hospitality to the
"stranger within our gates" be extended from
a desire to share our God-given wealth of beauty
with others. The Franklin Press. 3
rrS BETTPt THAN ) f Ne DID save it 1
1 MYOLO WUET J WZcKA JOR a WEEKS
.ANYWAY f BuT heVi UBuTITPtPNTf
jTMATL.1. TEACH YOU TAXE AY-,AraIN TO-RAY ! TirO
YOUNG SCAMPS TO VTH.HS S-SE E TBOKE
(SAVB SOMfWiN fo tT ( Oi?
a rainy 4tmj?j ( pcet.(
HEADLINES
Of Tke Past
. NINETEEN YEars m
(From the files of Apr.: ;
Sulphur Spring Hot: P-. .
United States Army Genera
Good saie of Real Eitu-.-
Yoang girl has six l:v
fathers in Haywoxi cour.v.
$o reward for Deser.t-: :;
SeN-ier.
Hyatt 4 Company buy
wood Lumber & Supply ' ..-
Order fcr vaccination s,-
of aldermen.
AFTEK HOLOEN TITUS PAS5rP THAT APWL
FOOU POCKET BOOK FOoR UMti WE jUST
COUtONT STANP TO SEE IT &o "3 WAJ7S
Random
SIDE
GLANCES
By W. CLKTIS RUSS
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anythinz.
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TRANSACTIONS IN
Real Estate
(A Recorded to Monday Nuoa
of ihi- Wek).
iw. n-ar.y Ur.'t- v
.n't .f 'th- c-oj'rt
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(.".;u.'t hn
use thrve or ' Ifyu.
"tories high im the front ?
What is the
Main strei-t
taiif.-st bu'iWin or.
Is the First National Bank built of
red brick or .gray stone ?
Is the flag on the post office flown
djiing jl rainy day? Is it flown or.
Suniays?
Are the red Hunts in the traffic
lights on ro tr the bottom?
:: C.
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E. V."3-
to Joe
Ls the large cross' at the Lake
lighted every night or .-'just on Sundays?
How many stories high is the Ma
sonic Temple?
How far apart are the city limits
of Waynesville and Hazelwood?
Of what material
Faine built?
is the Hotel Le-
Is the old Kenmore
stone or -wood ?
Hotel brick,
Is there a siirn in front of the Way
nesvil'.e Library?
Are the -words "North Carolina' on
he top or bottom of the license tag?
What is the monument in the cor
ner of the court house yard?
Beaverdam Township
T. A. G'ark, e: ax. to P.. K. Collins,
et ux. e: a!.
J. N. Bwokshire. e: ux. to B. M.
Stuart.
C. V. B-il. et ux. f W. G. West.
M L. Wt-: C. V. Worrells, t-t ax.
et al.
Metropolitan Rea'.t
Albert J. Rero et ux.
MetrV.pchtan Iteaitv
Ethel Reno.
Trs. Weslyn M;.tho:i
Hariev Vauehn F'a'.n-.er,
D. G. 'Wilson, et ux. -.
f'M i. et ux.
Eliza .Ianh i i y c'
Frank Manr.. et al.
Catai'f.ochee. Tow
E. A.'-Wood, et ux, to
Carolina. .
Clyde Township
Fred Pavis. et ux, to Hugh -R-.-gers.
H. L. Haynes to H. C. Cook, et ux,
Carl Snyder, et ux, to Car! Thomp
son, et U.T. ;
W. R. Thompson, et ux. to Carl
Thompson, et ux.
Cecil Township
E. F. Burnett, et ux, to Laranzo
Har.ey.
East Fork Township
W, M. Trull, et ux, to E. M. Hen
eon. Ivy Hill Township
W, H. Cagle, et ux, to Ernest Moody,
et ux.
Jonathan Township
J. T. Bailey, et ux, to J. F. Justice,
FIVE YEARS AG,,
(From th files of Apr:: -.
y i - -
vnamwr 01 v.-ommerce p .4-;
lur new nieiiiutrra.
R. L Prevost says now ;
to buy and build homes.
Republicans of Hayw-j
Hoover at Canton meeting
Bef cattle promise be-v
1932.
pay
Port Antranna a . C
une mans cniCKena ar.; anothl
man a gaiucu,
ONE YEAR AGO
(From the files of April iujji
Lake Junaluska has u
15th to raise debt fund.
County game and fire war:-:
vice outstanding.
- f ' . 1. 1 ..
cessful activity.
.Ti.-ciiarius uwiuwi on e:..s:'-.1f it
Clean Up campaign Sv tmn fnJ
to get underway.
Many models will take
icn show- tonight.
t? PERFECT ML RDKKS
I'is. ussine the mystery : a
ni ;uti mi nis Victim s r.e.v w:th o-j
sweep -(.f his- knife through t bi.j
of tr,f necr; and leaves no flue,
astonishing 'story in the Ait;! 4 j
of the Amencan WeeKly, the l
magazine published rectularlv.wirhftl
BALTIMORE SUNDAY AMERICA.' J
Get your copy from your iavoh-
newsdealer.
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?tate of North
Ih:
M. Ml
et ux,
J. A. Meaford.. et ux to
Cathey.
Waynesville Towtishii)
T, W. Ferguson, et ux, to
Noland.
George H. Ward, et ux. et al,
Haywood County.,
Graham B. Barefoot, et ux. to RIlJ
ham Med ford.
William Medford to Meta J. Dicusl
Sarah L. Mehaffey to T. A. CreasJ
man. et ux.
Sarah L. Mehaffey, et a!, to T. AJ
Creasman.
Edith Mehaffey Gardner b R. G.j
Coffey.
W. R. Francis, Tr. to David,. tea
and Fannie Pearl Felmet.
Champion Bicycle Sprinter says:
"ME FOR CAMELS!"
WILLIE HONEMAN
adds: "I'll say Cam
els are mild! They
don't upset my
nerves. And smok
ing Camels helps
Of what materia! is the siam at the
Green Hill cemetery?
What is the wording on the trash
carvs on Main street?
Is the sign on the window of the
Chamber of Commerce in a straight
line, or arched?
What words are on the sitm a.ross
Main street?
How- many drinking fountains are
there or. Main street?
How many tracks are th-.re at the
Depot street crossing?
Ben Franklin said that nothing was sure
but death and taxes. Some people now wonder
why the two don't come in the order Ben named I on new rolling stock to cost about
them wwipwu ior wmca me company
Which is correct: The depot :3 cov
ered with black tin; The depot is
covered with red tile?
What is the
Main -treet?
largest neon sign on
keep my digestioa
' ' T "r'1 "AFTER RUSH DAYS,
T iObk 1 Camels help me pull my-
v l W? elf together," says Helea
Jrsvs f Jli 1 m Nolan, newspaper report'
n " c ' FffrY "I eojoy Camels often
. WfvN,-J 'PctV?- or their mildness and
IXVV xThi theirrich, delicate flavor!1'
What is the color of the new town
garbage truck?
What is the floor of the porch of
court house made of?
Are benches in front of the court
house painted red, green, blue, white,
gray, or brown?
pope warns hitler
Pope Pius in the second encyclical
message in a week, which was read
Sunday in all German Catholic
churches warned the Third Reich, that
anyone who attempts to replace God
as the supreme, being should be re
garded s "a senseless "prophet of ab
surdity." The reference was inter-
A J A A . . ....
preiea at me Vatican as directed "un
mistakably at Adolf Hitler."
5OUTHERN BUYING CARS
Southern Railway headquarters in
nasmugwn, aisciosed last week that
the company was planning to pur
chase 500 new automobile cars, 1,000
hopper cars, 100 gondolas, and 2,500
new box cars. Bids had been invited
Constantly In Danger, But He Rarely
Thinks Of It
Doctors are constantly running risk of infection and
contagion that they dare not give it a thought, "they do
the necessary operation, treatment, or make the neces
sary visit, regardless of risk. That is part of their job.
and accepted as such.
Every precaution is taken and every aseptic, steri
lizing and preventative measure is employed for the safety
of each individual patient, but the Doctor must in many
cases, take a chance on personal safety. Friends and
loved ones may fear and avoid contagion, but the Doctor
must carry onand does as a matter of routine duty.
AS K YOUR DOCT 0 R
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'S
DRUG STORE
Phones 53 & 54 . Opposite Post Office
TWO REGISTERED PHARMACISTS FOR YOUR
PROTECTION
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