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fHE Wayne sville M OUNTAINEER Published In The County Seat of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance oj The Great Smoky Mountains National Park FOURTH YEAR NO. 38 WAYNESVILLE. N. C, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22.. 1938 $1.50 IN ADVANCE IN COUNTY fork On Parkway In This County To Begin This Fall ivmaray. associate director tnlH Con- tie national j-.u y JK Woavpr last week. L ..man .eeuu'iJ ..v-- Sin a fw days, bids would SOUfht 101' UK - .... n: i...-. Pukwav between Wagon n'.i Phreon River falls, Lwn here as leliow omac actual r;;r v : the parkway, wouiu uc i. ;t of Ashoville to get under con- ' . i .......l- wnnlrl hpcrin this taction, ami ." - t it a pointed out by the park U., 1 rial. .... With official opening and dedication .k nai-k slated lor next spring, eaver discussed with Demaray the ms of the park service for provid- accommoJations 10 iaive twe ox tnrs'to the park and concessions. went plans call for the leasing of concessions, including noxei ac- Lnmodations, camps, ana service Ltions, to one person, or firm as was me in the Shenadoan- .National pars, operated privately, the park ser- ewill supervise charges to tne ena H the public will be fully protected. It will be several months before the rk service will lease out the conces- i In the meantime the park ser- e will move forward to provide ac- timodations for visitors to have the ,.k ready for official opening next in?. Weaver said. Demarav told Weaver the acquisi- ln of needed land in Tennessee to Implete the park was progressing m satisfactory manner. Court House Fails j To Hold Crowd At I J. C.Welch Funeral! Lions President Sudden Death Claims Janie Reeves Barker Funeral Services Will He Held At The Residence This After noon at 2:30 Prominent In Public Life For 50 1 i Years, Ex -Official Passed Awav Earlv Tuesday Last rites will be conducted this afternoon at the residence of her mother, at 2:30 for Janie Reeves Barker, daughter, of Mrs, M. H. Reeves and the late Melvin Hez Reeves, who died suddenly at the Haywood County Hospital on Tuesday night at 9:25 o'clock. The Rev. J. S. Hopkins, pastor of the First Baptist church, and the Rev. Albert New, rector of Grace Epis copal ehurch, will officiate. Burial will be in Green Hill cemetery. The following will serve as pall bearers: Joe Welch, William Shool bred, Dave Cabe, James Thomas, Hub Burnett, and Maynard Jones. Mrs. Parker was educated in the local schools and later attended Penn Hall in Chambersburg, Penn. Surviving are her mother, one sis ter, Mrs. W. Roy Francis, two broth ers, .Jefferson, of Waytiesville and Melvin, of Ashevillc, two nieces, Jane Dudley and Nancy Reeves Francis, her grandmother, Mrs. Thomas Crymes, of Williamston, S. C; four aunts, Mrs. H. C. Wilson, of Green ville, S. C, Mrs. K. C. Horton, of Canton, Mrs. D. S. Vandiver, of An derson, S. C, Mrs. George Wilson, of Williamson, and one uncle, Fusion Crymes, of Williamson. hree New Building trustees Elected By Waynesville Lejjion J. C. Patrick, C. A. George and U Kuiize were elected to member- ip on the board of trustees of (the r.erican Legion post home at a meet f Tuesday night of Haywood post IT. Each will serve three years. The new members will meet next lesday evening at the post home on pot street with six holdover mem-j Irs and organize the board. I With f'.iinmander Bure-in in the ' ., . . bif the first post meeting of -the.:- town on Satut.dav. hrJ nnhn1m Free T. B. Clinic To Be Held By N. C. T. B. Association Dr. J. F. Denholm Will Make Examinations Here At Health Offices Next Week Dr. J. F. Denholm, of the State Iw fiscal year rolled along smoothly number of bills were ordered paid, 11 those present discussed plans .for membership drive. William A. Bradley reported on the 1 fling last week sponsored by the amber of Commerce to promote in tst in organization of a local soft- league, and the lighting of the kh school athletic field. Leeion- present agreed to form a team fd to do their bit toward the ilium- ption expenses. After the meeting closed, auxiliaries to had been conducting their own pness session in a separate part me building, appeared with lieht pshments. p. Albert New To Be Honored Friday R16 Waynesville IVTaannie" T.nrttre 2 W'H hold a special meeting ""lay night at the Masonic Tem- m honor of Rev. Alhert New: rep- M Grace Episcopal church, and an rending and influential Mason, PJ leaves SOon trt iiialio fci, V,mi ,n rida. ..-"..'.. All local and visiting- Masons 9r toted .to attend this meeting, . h of Native Of This County Meets Death Whas h,t.n received here of the of Ward Silo., - c M- -j i Reimer Siler, of Randall, Wash., P formerly resided here. Mr. RiW "f Mrs. John L. Davis, "M "u Mrs, iiunn when h. ",Jl?"? re tttor Mr c - sirucK Dy a eand 'f .: t',.IS 8urved by his - :' .ynau children. aStomeet at clyde sunday rt6rs- s "d church school leaders will be in the offices of the district health department in the court house on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. He will be available in Canton at the health offices there on Thursday and Friday. Anyone having contacted a person sunering with tuberculosis, or per sons, who have reason to fear that they have symptoms of the disease, and whose cases have not been diag nosed by a physician are given the privilege of calling at the office. Dr. Denholm will make an examination free of charge. This service is sponsored by the North Carolina State Board of Health, and the opportunity of the service will be locally directed through the dis trict health department. Gillett Family Have Family Reunion Sunday The Gillett family reunion was held last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wilson. Those pres ent were: Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Gil lett, Mr. and Mrs. Walker Gillett, Mr, and Mrs.; Mrs. Elmer Gillett arid small daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Gillett and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tray Wilson and small daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Haney, Marshall Haney and Erwin Lee Haney, Officer Tags Gov. v Hoey's Limousine Parked against the curb in front of the Poinsett Hotel in Greenville was a long limousine bearing the con spicious license tag, North Carolina No. 1. Along came a traffic officer, and onto the steering wheel of the limousine went a summons for park ing overtime. The car belonged to Governor Clyde R. Hoey, of North Carolina. Mrs. Hoey and her daughter, Isabel, were visiting in Greenville. I The largest crowd to ever gather at the new court house hero, piid their last respects yesterday to Julius C. Welch, 73, pioniiiu'iu in the public life of the county for fifty years, who pass- ed aw ay at his home above llazelwood early Tuesday morning, following an illness of a few days. Every available seat, and all stand ing snaee in the court room was taken, scores stood in the hills, while a crowd of at least 200 made no effort to gain entrance and stood on the court house lawn during the funeral services. The crowd started gathering at 1 :.'i0 two hours before the services were scheduled to begin. It was estimated that fifteen hundred persons were in attendance, showing the deep affec tion in which Mr. Welch was held by the people of this county. The Rev. Albert New, lfctor of Grace Episcopal church, officiated. Judge Felix K. Alley pa, 1 a tribute to Mr. Welch, in which he. pointed out his kindness and generosity, ami his loyalty as a friend, liurial was in Green Hill cemetery, in the family plot. Active pallbearers were: J. K. Ilipps, T. L. Gwyn, David Underwood, Jr., John Hoyd. N. W. Ferguson, and Jack Way. Honorary pallbearers were: J. li. Koyd, W. T, Shelton, ('. II. Ray, W. T. Lee, Judge Felix E. Alky, W. H. Francis, W, II . Noland, M. M. Noland, Tom Medford, Charlie Medford, . L. Hryson, J. I). Wyatt, Herbert Hrvson, K. T. Hoyd, 1). J. lioyd, Homer West, John W. Shook, C. H. Atkinson, L. M. Richeson, J. H. Campbell, (ieofu'f 1'lott, W. F. Swift, Hob Ray, John Kerley, Wcss Tatton, Dr. Tom String field. K. C. Moody, R. G. Coffey, F. J. Hyatt. Frank Hyers, Gudger Hryson. Frank Cogburn, H.A. Osborne. Guy Hipps, Robert Francis, Charlie Francis, Jack Messer, Ed Ratcl iff, Troy Leather-' wood, T. J. Cathey, W. H. MeCracken, Johnnie Ferguson, R. L. Provost, J. M. Long, W. A. Bradley, T. L. Grenn, L. N. Davis, Bud Love, Earl Wagen feld, Dr. D. W. Smith, Dr. Osborne, J. U btnngfield, Dr. S. L, Strinijfk'ld, J. A. Parks, Galor Baldwin, W A. Hyatt, Walter Ferguson, Glenn Tweed, T. N. Howell, John M. Queen. C. T. Noland, W. T. Crawford, Harley Allen, J. A. Lowe, Grover Rogers, Glenn Palmer, C. C. Medford, Ralph Moore, Jarvis Allison, O. H. Shelton, W. C. McDaniel, J. P. Francii Dewey Brendle, John Brendle, Will Chambers, J. P. Dicus, 1). V. Phillips, J. C. Crouser, Lane Arrington, L. II (Continued on page 12) . it-- - t . x - f li i I Last week, a club of Lions Inter national, was organized in Waynes ville, with 15 charter members, and C. E. Weatherby was named president for the coming year. Mr. Weatherby is principal and coach at the Waynes ville district school. Lions Club Here Receives Charter Sewer Bond Elections Carry By Big Margin Today Is The Last Day Of Summer. . . Despite the fact that citizens of Haywood have been shivering for the past several days, summer is still with us, according to the weather bureau. However, to day is the last day of summer, and tomorrow, autumn arrives. Since the appearance of the ar ticle last week in this newspaper, predicting a long cold winter, a number of people have called to tell us that the story made cold chills run up and down their backs. Waynesville Votes 473 To 10 And Ha el wood Votes 237 To ."; Bids Sought School Buildings Rated As State's Big Fire Hazards Newly Farmed Civic Club Elects ('. K. Weatherby As Their First President At them; Waynesville tor ilieillhers as president their charter Other officers c John -Carper, firs In. r. Lancaster, second vice presi dent; W. L. Hardin, Jr., secretary treasurer; Tail Twister, Clyde II. Kay, Jr., and Lion Tamer, White Mease. The directors are: Rev. J. S. Hop- Francis Massie and Carl Ratcliff. anizatioii meeting of the Lions. Club, 'the' 15 rjhar ideeted ('. K. Weatherby and were presented with from Lion.s International. lected included: Rev. t vice president;. Dr. kins, II. M. HALL, Official Observer Sept Max Min 15 81 no 10 78 54 17 :; 74 48 18 74 . '. ' 4'.) VJ 7.'! 47 20 77 47 21. . C,4 4( Prec 0.17 Mean maximum Mean minimum ........ Mean for week High for week Low for week Below September normal ....... Precipitation for week Precipitation since Sept. 1st Below September normal .... Precipitation for year Deficiency for year .....74.4 :...50.1 ..:.62.2 ...81.0 ...4t).0 .,..3.1 ... 0.17 ...1.57 ...0.53 .33.37 . . 2.16 Tlie club will inert. -the second and fourth -Thursday ever.ings of every month, and for the .present, have de cided to meet in the Baptist Sunday school building, with (he women of the church serving the meal. Other charter-'members are: W. K. Chandler, J. E. Lancaster, C. M. Coop er, Roy Parkman, J. W. Killian, tind Wayne Corpening. Lions International is one of the three large and influential interna tional service organizations in the world. Election Of Officers Of Haywood -County Teachers At First Meeting Here Saturday Paul Grogan, principal of the Cruso school, was -elected to head the Hay wood county teachers at their first meeting of the current school year, which -was held at the Central Ele mentary school on Saturday. . Others elected to serve with Mr. Grogan were: Horace Francis, prin cipal of the MazeKvood school, vice president; Hilda Way Fineher. lonelier- in the Crabtree schools, secretary and treaurer. Thomas -'Irwin, prin cipal of the Cecil school, was appoint' ed as chairman of the program committee,- Serving with Mr. Irwin will be, Horace Francis, Emily Palmer, primary teacher in tin- Crabtree school; W. L, Fitzgerald,, teacher of agriculture in the Clyde high chool, and Ruby .-Violet Lane, home econom ices t eacher of t he Fines Creek .school. In addressing the teachers on Sat urday Jack Messer, county superin tendent of education, stressed the fact that fire hazards in schools in North Carolina had become very grave. At one time it was not considered so, but thi' records of the past year show that there were more fires in school houses than any other type of build ings in North Carolina. He also dis cussed the rental of books. Register Of Deeds Has Perfectly Good "Unused" Marriage License Life's Headaches There was more than one red face aj. a recent gathering, when: it be came known to the program commit tee that two out-of-town speakers were present expecting to appear on the program. A misunderstanding of the details brought the embarrass ing situation about. By careful handling, one speaker was consulted; the predicament ex plained; he understood, and things moved along as if nothing had hap pened. For a minute, it looked as if the members might have two addresses to listen to before the meeting would be adjourned. BETTER FOLLOWING OPERATION Otis Burgin who underwent an op eration at the Haywood County Hos pital Sunday night for appendicitis, is much improved. Mr. Burgin suffered an attack Sunday afternoon. Voice People T LEGION SAYS "HANDS OFF" Potion ,,;, ;""'" PiH ,. , , ,,, ,rav Trrrtr ohurc .. C1'd oVu.., . V" Sunday afternoon at IrjWeU be'ng called by K. O. ndcnf I ""1, "naay scnool fe. ":en- for the pumose of If ... dn'ze a COmn ito f ti... m.- r, mar a i r. , f fS terpf t t , ' teacners, ana tenH In the Sulay school As war clouds hovered over Europe, 130,000 members of the American Legion gathered in Los Angeles for their annual convention. Spokesmen advocated a "Hands off" attitude by the United States, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Maxwell, of Atlanta, spent the week-end With the former's mother, Mrs. A. M. Maxwell, at her home in Hazelwood. Mr. Max well is in the office of the Atlanta Constitution. ' Do you think the United States Will be involved in the next European -war?' T. J. Cathey If the present Czech oslovakia crisis had developed into war, the United States would been drawn into it sooner or later. But if the present trend of Eu ropean Diplomacy is continued, I don't think the United States will ever share their war burdens again. A. P. Ledbetter If the next war in Europe involves the general countries of Europe 'the United States will not be able to stay out, but if only be tween the smaller countries the United States will not be involved. Johnny Ferguson No, No, I not. . think K. Chandler Without a doubt in my mind Hitler and Mussolini are the trouble makers in Europe, to sur press them now would prevent a war for a long time to come. The United States need not be involved. J. C. Huggin, Jr. If war breaks out in Europe I do not see how the United States can hope to stay out. The reprecussions in America from a Eu ropean war, especially with regard to industry, will fairly drive us into the debacle. Ernest not. Withers I sincerely hope H. M. Hall It is very doubtful, as long as we continue our present hands off policy. a con-wise Shop keepers often have trials and tribulations- over returned goods, that, for some reason or another did did riot give satisfac tion. Sometimes the goods were not as represented. Often the "hopper merely experienced a change of heart. But it's rather unusual when Charlie Francis, register of deeds and agent for that most impor tant legal document known as a marriage license has to take Dack unused because of change of heart. Often the trading parties are not enough to see into the future. They carry the thing through and get "Bill" Byers in his office across the hall to untie the knot. Last Saturday Mr. Francis sold a marriage license and with it one of those marriage certificates, that are more or .less a 'decorative declamation of one's wedded state when the next day he was walking to Sunday school out near his home in the Ratcliff Cove he was stopped and asked to take back the license he had sold in good faith the day before. It is to be hoped that the ro mance will bud again for Mr. Francis is greatly: distressed over a perfectly good license and cer tificate "going to waste" in his desk drawer. Town officials of Waynesville and Hazelwood were busily engaged this week in 'making filial preparations for getting bids for the construction of the sewer line from Hazelwood to a point below Lake Junaluska, after voters in the two towns, in a special bond election, voted over-wholmmgly for the issuance of the bonds. Hazelwood held their election Tues day of this week 237 for the bonds and 5 against. Last Friday Waynesville voted 478 for and 10 against. The same ratio, to a fraction of one per cent, favored the issuance of the bonds in both towns. Waynesville voted bonds totaling $8,000; while Hazelwood will assuni ' $.'!(),500 in bonds. PWA is making a direct grant of $100,227, providing the contract is let before November fourth, and work actually underway by January first. The specifications for the work will hi' completed by the engineers with in a few days, and be submitted to cor. I factors, for bids. It is generally agreed that the work will iiiiiire about a year. The sewer lino' will be a gravity line lor three or four, mill's. The general course of the line will be near Richland ( reek all the way to the Lake. No lines m tin' two towns will have to be built, it was said, but Hie present lines connected with the trunk line -ai the creek. When the sewer line is completed, all sewage of the two towns will bo taken from liiehland Creek,, and thus provide a pure stream for (he Lake. Property Owners at Lake Jtinalusk i plan to get work u.vlcrwav to connect Lake line with the main trunk as it passes the eastern shore of the' Luke. Four hundred and fifty-three Way nesville voters cast votes for the is suance of additional bonds, amount ing to .$(13,415 to. he used Cor install ing an adequate water system. Thirty votes were cast against this (iies(oii. The town of Waynesville has ample water on the watershed lo supply i community df 100,000, it has been pointed. out, but the' pipe lines from the watershed to the town is not adequate to meet the normal demands in the peak season. An application has been made with PWA to get funds, both a loan and a grant, with which-to-do this Work. Tiie application has not been approved to .late. . Hazel wood s officials have made ap plication for a grant and loan from PWA with whieh to build a water s.vsiem. their application has been approved. not 121 Loans Granted Tenant Farmers J. W. Stuart Promoted By Eagle Store Chain J.W, Stuart, manager of Eagle Five and Ten Cent store, will leave soon to become manager of the Shelby store of the same firm. The change will be a promotion for Mr. Stuart, as the Shelby store is twice the size of the local unit. Mr, Brewer, of the Sylva store, will be in charge of the Waynesville store. Mr. Stuart came here from Wades boro last January. Wilfred Jackson, .count v supervisor, for the Farm Security administration with office in the county court house, said -yesterday that 121 tenant fanners in Haywood county have applied for the F. S. A. loan with which to pur chase farms 'with- government money at a low rate of interest. "Applicants are given a wide ( hoice in selecting the family size farms they want to buy. The price of the property must be in keeping with its-value.- as determined by the county ad visory committee and the F. S. A ," Mr. Jackson said. The three farmer t-Vnim.itti'o for Haywood county n composed of Albert J. MeCracken, Clyde, Route 1; David Boyd, Waynes ville, Route, 2; and T. Weaver Cathey, Waynesville, Route J. No loans are made to persons who can obtain adequate credit from other sources. '. 1 Effort Being Made To Get Inlaid Tabic In N. Y. World's Fair An effort is being made by Wm. Bal four Troy, Sr., to get the inlaid table made by George Miller on exhibit in the World's Fair in New York. Mr. Troy has contacted Senator Reynolds and Governor Hoey about placing the inlaid library table in the North Carolina-exhibit. The table was made over a period of 18 months by Mr. Miller at Bethel, and contains over 22,000 pieces of 100 different kinds of wood. ATTENDING STATE COLLEGE Joe H.. and Glenn C. Palmer, Jr., sons of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn C. Palmer, of Crabtree, and Jira Davis, son af Mr. and Mrs. Grady Davis, are stu dents at State College, Raleigh.