North Carolina Newspapers

93 (The Waynes viLLE Mountaineer Along the POLITICAL FRONTS 9CRATIC CHAIRMAN isefl thai tic will lot! esi deJ hoi T. L. BRA M LETT The full attendance of last Satur lay's meeting of the Haywood Dem Lcratic executive committee, is proof nouph that Chairman T L. Bramlett as an active and interested com- llnittre. . Mr. Bramlett is making a mwpular chairman, and has been able o direct his co-workers through the rugged political paths to harmony Transylvania and Jackson counties kre much relieved that the Haywood ommittee, did not pass a resolution lhat would have abolished the long Ending custom of the three coun- tea in the 32nd district alternating n naming the Senator to the state I'gishture. The committee discussed the matter fully, and voted unanimously to "table he resolution" for the time being. The other two counties in the dis rict were much disturbed over the irospects of the resolution being tassed by the Haywood committee. Several representatives of the dis net registered their protest to the proposal. Haywood's prospective candidates ontiniied to send out "feelers" this keek, to get the lay of the ground elore tossing their hat into what how looks like will be a crowded ring. Then. a;,. no i1ss than four who vould like to be rated as "head man" n the Senate race. Two seem to be finitely in the race, while two oth- rs ! still on the "feeler" list. H In the race for representative, so ar, -i. have been mentioned as likely anilidates, and either on of them r01,d ''! a good -race, according " mmniial ion gathered via the po Hical grapevine system. The list ontains the names of former randi- lates and aUo ,,f some present office 1'io-rv. . In the race for . countv -commissione rs, there seems to be plenty of talk, vo one has announced, but it might ts ell be expected that the field will - crowded. The next hear A ct r'U consist nf ni v,- .u yinis was rVmnn-0,1 u.. r . ive John Clu lout coc.:nn t i. I. , - - i w ,1V,.).TV1I Ul PglSlatUre. No nrovisinn maa mnIo n the bill by ex-Sheriff Cabe for the uon or a chairman of the board, r ,s understood, that without speci f Prov'sion, the three members will wt their own chairman. The members k iwi ! - - uuaiu ui turn- jmssicmers who H go into office on J ot .uonday of December, 1938, v- .i o per day, instead of $500 " year as is knm 1 """'mum number of days a month. t " " mis column iwo ! Cudgcr Bryson, of Can- , ' , recommended by the Z fhe couny board of elec- .et. ' " e Poland, present sec- Ui lne election board, was "so recommor,,! Tv. t, tt- Fwii.' ", xne liepuDiican l o be recommended by the Iri, tomnttee soon. Virge '"-lure. nrpor,4 - t . . s l; i, --v-v incrnoer, will noi e eligible in,.,,,!., u. v-u- - '",a Wl?h the to-n of Canton. From over in ?-!... " ' . tt. (, . atiison county, came 'ormel llK that Dan Tompkins, padinl of the House and S t session, is a can- i edit ; e House this year He 'rnal tkson wunty The a, TT7 .. ' . e. W"vJ"" .executive Commit- lo until .ft , ave very little t0 Satn -the Prfmary on rAitinncon "Tlner blowing: ' - 7r 0f.a,nlett. chairman ; Mrs. Continued on back page) Published In The County Seat of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance FIFTY-FOURTH YEAR NO. Side Camp Of 50 Men To Occupy Sunburst Camp Forestry Work, And Construc tion Of Tennessee Ball Road To B Undertaken Arrangements were completed here yesterday by CCC officials, for the opening of a side camp of Balsam Grove Camp, at Sunburst. Fifty men will occupy the Sunburst camp on March first, it was disclos ed. They will be under command of Lieutenant Frank T. Hanby, com mander of the Balsam Grove Can. which is located in Transylvania Coun ty. Captain F. M.Johnson, of Fort Mac. Pherson, was here with Lieutenant Hanby and Forester John W. Squires making hnal plans for the side camo. The fifty men will plant some 43,- uuu red spruce trees in a reforesta tion program, and will devote the re mainder of their time on a bridge over rigeon Kiver, and road work on the remaining two miles to the top of lennessee ttaJd. The 150 men that will be left in the Balsam Grove Canm will continue their work on the same road. They have about three miles on the Transylvania side to construct This, it is estimated, will require about a year, because most of it is through, solid rock. Captain Johnson expressed himself as looking forward to the time when a full camp would be re-established at Sunburst. The 180 men were moved from Sunburst on December first, in the general curtailment program of CCC Camps over the nation. The officials while here, consulted with the Chamber of Commerce, and several business men in town on mat ters of detail for the camp. Captain Howell is 97 Years Of Age Friends here will be interested in the birthday anniversary, which will be observed by Mrs. Jack R. John ston, at her home in Los Aneeles. Calif., honoring her father. Cantain Aiden Howell, who will be ninety seven years old tomorrow. Laptain Howell, a native of Hay wood county, is the oldest living vet eran who served in the War Between the States from this county. For years he was one of the leading citi- izens in cstern North Carolina, hav ing. organized the old Bank of Way nosville, of which he was president many years, and was also the promot er 01 several business ventures in this community. lie has been residing for the past ten ' years ' with his daughter, Mrs. Johnston, the former Miss Aldene Howell. Rotarians Told Of Scouting By Local Troop Two Troop Two, which is sponsored by the Rotary Club, were the guests of the club last iFriday, and gave a Boy Scout program, which dealt with the work and sonie of the require ments nevessary to attain different ranks in the organization J. C. Brown, scoutmaster was in charge of the program, and was as sisted by the members of the troop taking part. Wayne Corpening, assistant scout master, told, of the part Rotarians could pay in keeping the troop ac tive, and the : manner in which the troop could remain one of the best now organized in .the Daniel Boone Council. Two new members were voted into the club. They were A. P. Ledbetter and R. R. Smithwick. Bapt ist Name Pulpit Committee The congregation of the First Bap tist church, accepted the recommnd ation of John Li Davis, chairman of the board of deacons, in the naming of the pulpit committee which is charged with getting a pastor to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of the Rev. H. W. Baucom. his res ignation becomes effective March first. The pulpit committee is composed of Jack Messer, chairman, Theodore McCracken, H. C. Wilburn, Mrs. John L. Davis, and Mrs. Lucile Foy. The committee will also look after a supply for each Sunday after March first. - - Miss Jessie Boyd was the guest over the week-end of her sister, Mrs. E. W. Singleton, in Hickory. 7 President Signs Park Measure On Monday the 14th. President Roosevelt signed a bill authoriz ing $743,000 for purchase, by the Secretary of the Interior, of ad ditional lands to complete the Great Smoky Mountains National Park ' Representative McReynoids, Democrat, of Tennessee, were resented the pen the President used. With this appropriation for the money with which to buy the 26, 015 acres necessary for comple tion of the Park, the people of this section will now begin to count the time until the day when the Park will be officially opened to the public. Trustees Of Duke Summer School, Inc., Hold Annual Meet The board of trustees ol the Juna luska Summer School, Inc., met in the office of the county superintendent of education last week in their annual session. Minutes of the December meeting were read and confirmed. Plans for the coming session were discussed. Deep regret fas expressed over the death of James Atkins, Jr., former ty manager of the Southern Metho-, dist Assembly, who at all times had given support to the summer school. The following resolution was adopt ed: "Resolved, that, we the board of trustees of Lake Junaluska Summer School, Inc., wish to express our ap preciation of the services and inter est of one of our members, the late James Atkins, Jr., who never failed to lend his support to the continued success of this School. "We wish to express our deep re gret of his untimely death, in his hour of such usefulness to this board, and we shall greatly miss his counsel and sympathy in the caused of education." The board of trustees is composed of the following local members: J. R. Boyd, Hugh J. Sloan, G. C. Plott, Mrs. Carl Medford, Fred L. Safford, Dr. W. C. Johnson, of Canton, and Hugh Massie, who was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Atkins. Members of the board from Duke University are, president of board, Dr. W. F. Few, Dr. Paul Garber, di rector of the school, Dr. R. L. Flow ers, A. M. Proctor, II. E. Spetico. Henry W.'Dwirc, Chas.' E. Jordan, -F. S. Aldridgr, and Holland Holton, none of whom were -present for (he moot ing this week. Waj nesville Folks Hear President Of Southern Those going from here to Asheville Friday night as guests of the Ashe ville Chamber of Commerce, to hear Mr. Norris, president of the South ern Railway System, speak at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, included: R. L. Prevost, Ben Colkitt, L. M. Richeson, Charles E. Ray, Jr., Ralph Prevost, J. Dale Stentz and W. Curtis Russ, Mr. Frank Ray, of Miami, Fla., spent several days in town during the week, having been called here on account of the death of his mothers, Mrs. Clyde H. Ray. Boosters Club Sponsoring Ball Team, Scouts, And Projects To Advance Progress Of Hazelwood Three Committees, Beautifica tion, Scout And Building, Named At Recent Meeting The February dinner meeting of the Hazelwood Boosters Club was held in the Presbyterian Hut, Thursr day the 10th, with 28 present. A splendid table, featuring chicken, was set by the ladies of the Presbyterian church. Plans for the complete reorganiza tion and sponsorship of the Hazelwood Baseball Club were discussed ,and judging from the interest shown by all, it appears that the local entry in the Western North Carolina Indus trial League is assured of full sup port, both financially and managerial. George Bischoff, of Hazelwood, mana ger of the club in 1932 when 15 games were won against 3 losses, and again in 1933 when when 16 games were won and 4 lost, was elected to pilot the club during the coming season. In Mr. Bischoff the club is unquestion ably favored with one of the. best WAYNESVILLE, N. C, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1938 Criminal Court Ends After 4" Days In Session Mrs. Redmond Granted f An Ap peal After Receiving 6 to 8 Year Sentence The February term of criminal court, came to an end last Friday at noon, when it was declared all cases had been disposed of during the four and a half days. Judge Will Pless, Jr., passed sen tence on Mrs. Perl Bramlett Red mond, for the death of Clyde Reynolds, last July. She was given 6 to 8 years for manslaughter. Through her attorneys, she gave notice of appeal, and was granted 60 days in which to prepare the papers . The solicitor was given a similar period. She was re leased under bond. Walter Lunsford, was sentenced from 10 to 15 years for the slaying of John Messer, in White Oak. The evi dence showed the two had had a dis pute earlier in the day, and both were carrying guns. Other sentences passed out by the court included: Annanias Hightower, assualt, 12 months suspended sentence. Teller Green, reckless driving, 3 months suspended sentence, upon pay ment of $25 and cost. Bertha iRickman, driving drunk, 60 days. Jerry Pressley, public drunkenness, 30 days. J. M. Mease, was ordered to pay a $i00 bond which he had signed for Hobert Johnson, charged with viola tion of the prohibition law. T. H, Warren, and W. A. Johnson were ordered to pay a $1,000 appear ance, bond, which they had signed for Hub Warren, who was charged with manslaughter. The Tar Heel Bonding Company paid a $."00 appearance bond which they had -made- for Cromer Rnthbone. Irene Holt was granted a divorce from Will Holt. Paul Rathbone And Hugh Bumgarncr Winners Of Contest The annual recitation and declam ation contests for the elementary schools of the county were held on Tuesday in the auditorium of the Clyde High School. In the deelainaton. contest, Paul KuthboiiCi of Clyde, won first first plucd, with Hugh ' Humgarner, of Bethel, making the second. In the rec itation contest Dorothy Floe, of Beth el, was the 'winner,'-with-Avis Han son, of Clyde,., making the second place. Previously, 'preliminary contests had been staged in the various ' .elementary--schools, with an elimination contest held last week at the town ship high school, for the pupils in the Waynesville district. In the contest here, Francis Ratcliff made the first place in the recitation group, with Edna Ferguson winning the second. In the declamation con test Bobbie Lee was the winner, with Rex Hosaflook making the . second place. Others competing were: Billy Davis, Vernon Hancock, Fred Glavich, in the declamation Contest, with Edith Camp, Freed Morgan and Jeanett Crawford in the recitation group. managers in this section of the state. Business men in Hazelwood and Waynesvillc who were elected to serve on the sponsorial committee were: E. C. Wagonfeld, Joe Davis, Dr. Rober son, M. II. Bowles, W. H. Prevost, J. E.. Shields, and J. V. Blalock. The Beautiticatlon committee re ported that a nursery had been start ed in Waynesvillc and that plans were underway at present for one to be started in Hazelwood. The Boy Scout Troop committee reported that lumber to be used for the erection of a club house for the scouts in Hazelwood was now on the ground. The building will be 40x60 feet and will be used for the meetings and as headquarters of the Hazelwood troop. Bill Prevost is Scoutmaster and Joe Davis assistant Scoutmaster. The troop committee is composed of Chas. English, Ralph Prevost, C. N. Allen, F. C. Compton, and L. N. Davis. R. L. Prevost, L. M. Richeson, Ben Colkitt and C. N. Allen were elected on the Hazelwood building committee, with Mr. Prevost as chairman. This Continued on Back Vvge of The Great Smokv Mountains National Park Chamber Of Commerce Committees Named By Three Vice Presidents Officers Making Investigation Of Death Of J. Davis Officers Suspect Fines Creek Merchant Met With Foul Play Officers were continuing their in vestigation yesterday, of the mys terious burning of Joe Davis, Fines Creek merchant, whose charred re mains were found in the ashes of hi tore a week ago. Members of the sheriff's depart ment had no statement to make as to the progress of the investigation. They do have several clues which they are following up, it was learned. No charges have been preferred on any one, although it is believed that Mr. Davis met with foul play, and his store set on fire. He is reported to have had about $2,000 in cash on his person at the time of his death. His body was burned to such an extent that it was impossible to tell whether he had met with foul play or not, yet such is suspected. Helen Rogers Is Winner Of I). A. R. Citizenship Award The 'Good Citizenship Pilgrimage medal, offered annually by the Dorcas Bell Love chapter of the Daughter!-, of the American Revolution was won recently by Helen Rogers. The. award is given to n girl in the senior class of the high school, on the basis of her school record and her popularity with the students. Three girls are chosen by th. Vlass and from that group the faculty select one. .Helen enjoys a very unusual record, not having missed a day or been tardy in her ten years of school life, and having been on the honor roll every month. She has been an -outstanding mem ber of the basketball and track teams, winning both in th,, CuJlowh.ee tour- nament last year anil also the Blue Ridge- Tom mimoiit, making' the track team of the. Blue . Kidgc ( (inference, Miss 'Rogers will also compete i'l the state wide contest sponsored by the I). A. R. in which the winner will be given it trip with all expenses paid to Washington during the' D. A. R. Congress held jn April. Miss Rogers is the daughter of Mr. nml Mis. J. C. Rogers, of Hazelwood. Rev. H. W. Baucom To He Heard Over WWNC The Rev. J. S. Williams, chaplain, of thcOood Samaritan' Missions, Ashe cille, will broadcast over WWNC this afternoon at,5:."0 to o: 45 o'clock, at which time he will introduce the Rev. H. W, Baucom, the newly elected As sociate Chaplain of the Mission. The Rev. Baucom is the former pastor of the Baptist Church here. I). A. K. Declamation Contest To Be Held On Tuesday the 22nd, the annual declamation contest which has been sponsored for the past twenty-nine years by the Dorcas Bell Love Chap ter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, will be staged in the high school auditorium. A handsome gold medal is the re ward given the winner. The contest will begin at 10:30 o'clock, and the public is invited to attend. PRISONERS CARRIED TO STATE PRISON Deputies of the sheriff's depart ment are scheduled to leave today for Raleigh, where they will cary four prisoners to the state peniten tiary. Yesterday, two prisoners were carried down, and confined in the state prison. These . prisoners were sen tenced in court last week. ..-.;'. j . ; . 1 '."::':. POWER TO BE OFF The power will be cut off from one to three o'clock Sunday afternoon for repairs on the Carolina Power and Light Company's sub station at Hazelwood. $1.50 IN ADVANCE IN COUNTY Workers For Coming Year Are Assigned Duties In Varied Community Activities The three vice presidents of the Chamber of Commerce, this week, named their respective committees for the coming year. Under the new plan, the officers of the Chamber of Commerce, consist of the president, Ralph Prevost, and the three vico presidents, each in charge of a divi sion of the work. W. H. Massie, is in charge of ways and means; Charles E. Ray, Jr., is in charge of community interests, and M. H. Bowles has publicity and pro motion. The three have announced their co workers, as follows: Ways and Means Division, W. If. Massie, Vice President, General Chairman. Commercial T, G. Massie, chairman; E. J. Hyatt, Dan Watkins, C. N. Allen, J. Kay, Bill Bradley. Industrial L. M. Richeson, chairman; Ben Col kitt, Ralph Prevoht, K. V. Erk, Harry Lee Liner. Hoarding House Leltoy Davis, chairman; Paul Hyatt, Mrs. Crady Boyd, Mr. kipp, Mrs. J. M. Long,- Mr. Beddingtield. Profrsi-.im.al Bill Medford, ehaii inan; Dr. S. P. (Jay, Dr. C. -N. Sisk, Dr. Thomas Strihgfield, Jr., (.'. E. "Wr.atherby, A. P. Ledbetter. Individuals Jack Messer,-'chairman; Mrs. W. L. McCracken, Felix Stovall, E. L. Withers, R. C. MeBride, Mrs. John nie Ferguson, Whitnir Prevost, Ralph Summerrow, Oscar Briggs, Lloyd Kirkpatriek, Marion Bridges, Chrest George. The secretary is cx-officio member of all committees. .. Division of Community Interests, ('has. H Kay, Jr., Vice President, (,'eneral Chairman. 1 Agriccltnre V. N. .Allen, chairman; W. R. Wimilall, Henry Francis, R. R. Smith wick, -Sam Milehmi, Newton Cooke, Frank Davis, James A. (i. Davey, Karl l'cigu.son, J. K, JJarr, .1. R. Boyd, The. secretary is exuffieio. 2 fieautification .Mrs. ..John -Quei n, chairman; K. L. I'levo.-t, Clyde ICiy, Jr., A. P. Led heltei, .Mrs. T. . -Lenoir, (wyn, Mrs.--('."lev e' Kirkpatriek, Mrs. S. P. (lay, Mr,:. Mary Mock K.rkpatrick J. C. Mivwii, Mr.s. .I..M. Long,' White. Mease, M. II. (.'addis, The secretary exoflicio. .3. Labor Day Vim. ''Chambers,' chairman; Frank Comptim, Harry Lee Liner, C. N. Allen, Carleton Wcatherby, LeRoy Davis, Robert. Hugh Clark, R. V. Erk, Whhncr Pr vost, C Mark Dicus, M. H. Bowks,' The secretary exofiicio. I- Merchants Hugh Massie, chairman; R. C. Me Bride, Hoiner Owen, R L. Burgin, W. K. Charier, M. D. Watkins, Jeff Reeves, Enimett ( Eallentine, W'm. Bradley. 5. Park arid Parkway L. N. Davis, chairman; Frank Mil ler, E. L. Withers, W. T. Shelton, Clevc Kirkpatriek, H. W. Woodward, Lee Bramlett, 3. W. Colkitt, Major J. II. Howell, Carroll V. Bell, L. H. Bramlett, The secretary exofficio. 6. Community Planning W. Curtis Russ, chairman; H. C. Wilburn, Frank 'Miller, J. W. Seaver, Whitner Prevost, Dr. S. P. Gay, Oscar Briggs, Wm, Lampkin, L. M. Riche son, Lee' Bramlett, M. D. Watkins, Henry Gaddy, The secretary exofiicio. 7. Traffic . . C. A. George, chairman; Quinby Kipp, Dill Howell, Donald Dunham, Sam Jones, Otis Massie, Jarvis Campbell, John Boyd, The secretary exoflicio. Division of Publicity and Promotion. M. H. Howies, Vice President, General Chairman Recreation and Entertainment Dr. S. P. Gay, William Prevost, R. L. Prevost. Dr. Robert H. Stretcher, Van Preston, Mrs. Grady Boyd, Margaret Hyatt Mrs. Dan Watkins, Paul Hyatt, J. M. Long. . Industrial Committee I Ben Colkitt, L. M. Richeson, Whit ner Prevost, R. V. Erk, Jim Killian, E. J. Hyatt, Earl Lancaster. Convention Committee Curtis Russ, T. Troy Wyche, J. C. Brown, Dr. J. R. McCraeken, Dr. C. N. Sisk, Bill Lampkin, Wm. Mcd- ContinDod on Back Page