HE WaYNESVILL
MOUNTAI
NEER
Published In The County Seat of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance, oj The Great Smoky Mountains National Park
pTV-FIFTH YEAR
NO. 6
WAYNESYILLE, X. C, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 19.39
$1.50 IN ADVANCE IN COUNTY
F
Hi
r- . WPi Rolls Sus-
fr 1JU r.iwi"
pended, Seek Aid From
County
creased Relief Load
Adds To Board's Duties
Head Haywood Farm Croup
1MISSIONERS WORKING
rriRlNGLY ON PROBLEM
Ird Room Crowded All Day
londay With Reliefers With
Talcs ui woe
stream of indigent
U, filed through tne commission
room in the court house here Mon
t the regular session of the
fity board, as a result of a recent
i ruling. The hearing of the
L .took the major part of the day.
was learned in this connection
nh the county welfare depart-
lt that more than 100 workers
Wn dropped from the WPA rolls
Jlaywood County. A number of
e men were released to go DacK to
In work
The problem of how these families
I live until the maturity of crops,
linllw arises. They are thrown
I on the county for help. Kegret
i ps the cases mav be. that these
X and their families have either
hm.n so inclined, or hot been at)Ie,
Lhvp nnvthinor to tide them over.
ies them in public charge.
'he remaining cases have been dis-
jtinued because of some physical
bility to render a normal day s
k while on the job, and naturally
Icr such conditions would be tne
dropped in a case of cutting the
, Asa result they, too, are thrown
Jk on the county.
ay wood County has a five per cent
fund tax. This tuna must iae
nf the pxnensf if oneraWnc the
t,t Vinnip nav thef-.salarv of the
s & m
fcity coroner, make partial payment
the salary of the county doctor,
give aid to the poor. I his leaves
in takp pare of the individual
Is in the last group, it was pointed
by the commissioners.
iter confronting the problems all
that held such a strong human
al. from which the hearers could
escaDe. and in the majority of in-
Iipps could do nothing: about, six
Jock found George A. Brown, chair-
ti, Frank Davis, and R. T. Uoya,
lty board of commissioners, about
ninoed down a group as the wnt-
Sias seen in some time.
Citizen Bank Now
Housing Offices
Of County Agent
Work Of Office Had Outgrown
Court House Quarters, Neces
sitated Move.
rs. T. G. Sorrells
Claimed By Death
ast rites were held this morning
11 o'clock at the Oak Grove Bap-
church for Mrs. T. G. Sorrells,
who died at her home on Clyde,
ite 1, at 10:40 o'clock Monday
ht. The Rev. W. H. Pless, the
f P. C. Hicks, and the Rev. I. II.
linehart conducted the services.
erving as pallbearers were: Gar-
George, Vaughn .oyrell, J. R-
lells, Horace Hobinson, Jim Har-
and Jack Harris. '--'
firs. -'.Sorrells is survived by. her
band, who is a prominent farmer
cattle raiser in this county. Oth-
surviving are two daughters, Mrs.
flsoo Medford and Miss Martha
Tells, of Clyde, route 1: six sons,
lughn, James, Joe, Will Paul, and
rnn Sorrels; one sister, Mrs. Josie
ftz. of Cullowhee: two brothers,
jte and John . Cope, of Jackson
my, grandchildren and 14
at grandchildi
P'c weils Funeral Home was in
fge of arrangements
The offices of the county farm
agent, which have completely out
grown the confines of their quarters
on the second floor of the court house,
were moved this week to the building
formerly occupied by the Citizens
Bank and Trust Company.
The county agents will maintain
private offices in an enclosure on the
right as you enter the building. In
the center section reserved to serve
the public L. W. Messer chief clerk,
and Miss Eugenia Boston, clerk, will
have their desks.
In the rear of the building the four
additional clerks will have their
desks located. The gallery will be
used for special-'.work in compilation
when working on reports.
There wil' also be ample space for
displaying literature for distribution
and other items of interest connected
with the work of the farm agent.
Since it was initiated several years
ago the work of the office has in
creased from a one man job to the
present force of county farm agent,
two assistant county farm agents, and
six clerks.
: This 'department. -which' serves the
county in such a comprehensive and
progressive manner does much of its
work with the co-operation of town
ship committees.
Through Ithe 'extension work of ,
the-' Agricultural and Home Economics
departments of State College, assis
tance is given the farmers of Hay
wood county over a wide .'field of
service including an agricultural con
servation program; agricultural en
gineering, agronomy beef cattle, shepe
and work stock, beekeeping, dairying,
entomology, extension organization
community activities, farm manage
ment, forestry, 4-H clubs, horticul
ture, poultry, swine, plant patholo
gy, and other con-elated activities.
A tremendous amount of clerical
work is necessary to .carry' on the
work relative to the various projects.
The personnel of the office includes
R. R. Smithwick, county farm agent,
W. A. Corpening and J. L. Reitzel,
assistant county agents, L. W. Messer,
chief clerk, with the following assist
ant clerks: Miss Eugenia Boston,
Mrs, Jimmy Williams, Miss Mary
Medford, Miss Margaret Hall, and
Miss Lucile Medford.
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Hay wood Farmers Launch
Program To Study Means
Of Improving Beef Cattle
Dockett Cleared Of
Minor Cases During
Three Days Of Court
Court Officials Plan To Uring Up
10-Year-Old Cases For
Next Week
The following are- the officers' of the Haywood County Mutual Soil Con
servation and Land Use Assofiation, Inc.; Back row Left to right, T. Weav
er Cathey, treasuivr; Mrs. Frank B. Davis, secretary; Front row, left to
right, John R. Rogers, vice president, Albert McC'rackeii, piesiiient.
Judge Nettles Covers Field
In Charge To Grand Jury
With Routine Duties Explained
Judge Nettles Cites Many
Responsibilities Of Rody
Citizens Rible Class To
Hear Dr. R. P. Walker
Dr. R. P. Walker, pastor of the
Presbyterian church will addi'ess the
members of the Citizens Bible Class
next Sunday morning, in their regular
session. J. R. Moi'gari is teacher nf
the class.
Mrs. Felix Stovall has spent the
greater part of the past week : n
Asheville, having been called there
on account of the illness of her moth
er, Mrs. J. K. Whitesides.
Mrs. Katherine Stubbs, her daugh
ter, Mrs. LeRoy Davis and young
daughter, of Sumter, S. C, and Lake
Junaluska, are spending a few days
in town on business. They are the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Davis.
f you
were a member of the pres-
State Legislature, which would
Tte for, retaining the gas cham-
r returning to the electric chair?
FdE Zeb V. Nettle of Asheville,
f Siding over tho Fchmgrtr term nf
Pinal I court here "I would be in
r or the gas chamber. I consid
11 more merciful.'
f1- G. Staroey Attorney "I would
i me electric chair. I consid-
y iar the best method."
fj Shook-Mayor of Gyde-
iir t back t the electric
Its quicker and sooner over
Sometimes I think hanging is
the best way to end it all anyway."
George A. Brown, Jr. chairman of
county commissioners "I would re
tain the present gas chamber. I
think it less painful."
Robert V. Welch Sheriff of Hay
wood County "I would return to the
electric chair. If you are going to
kill them, I think that is the best way
about it." :
J R. Boyd President of the First
National Bank "I would vote to keep
it like it is. It costs money to maks
changes. I think the electric chair
some better than the gas chamber,
but not enough to make the change."
"Go with an iniuiring mind about
your investigation, but do not praise
where praise is not due, and do not
cover up a wrong rather than give a
political bluck eye.'' said Judge Zeb
Nettles, presiding over the Febru
ary term of criminal court, now in
8eKion, when he charged the Grand
Jury, on Monday morning as he set
forth their duties.
Those named on the Crand Jury
for '1939 are as follows: Roger Med
ford, foreman, Harry Mathews, B. M.
Stamey, Daniel S. Smith, Wiley B.
Green, Paul Norris, Wilburn R. Con
ard, Jarvis Campbell, Aaron Cunning
ham,' Ernest Moody, Grady Pruitt, J.
Manson McKlroy, Derry Norman, Roy
Ross, J. C. Rider, R. I. Chambers,
Dallas H. Rowe, and Guy Chambers.
After covering the routine duties
resting upon a 'Grand Jury, the judge
spoke at length on the hazards of the
present school bus system of the state,
charging the jury that it was their
duty to investigate the condition of
every school bus in the county, and to
ascertain the qualities of each driver.
He also stated that each school in the
county must be visited and a check up
made of the general .equipment and
conw Jon.
"God gave us game, but man has
depleted both game and t'rsh by his
abuse of them. The State Conserva
tion department is .trying to restnek
our' forests .and streams, not. only for
oui' benefit, but for tourists who are
coming herefrom every section of the
world. Make it your duty to inquire
into violations of the game laws of
this state," said the judge.
"It is time now to prepare the .soil
for planting. It is your business to
see that farmers do not set fire to
brush on their place that will be in
violation of the state laws, and injur'
the property of others," he continued.
He charged that all public auto
mobiles be inspected and the costs of
upkeep investigated and that ihcy
must be used only on official business.
He explained the laws governing slot
machines in the state and charged that
it Was the business of the Grand Jury
to regulate this form of gambling.
Miss Ash ton Given
$2.50 For Writing"
Best Love Letter
The Mountaineer contest editor
received good love letters, mushy
ones, some that were most per
suasive, some that indicated the
- writer., hud. funt a "luke warm
heart" and some were just the
general run.
Any way, it was fun, and the
judges, must have gotten a lot
of points from their work, because
they have been going around with
a "heavenly look" in their eyes
since the contest closed.
Burt, now, down to business,
there is a check of $2.50 for Miss
Margaret Ashton, who was declar
ed winner.
Theatre tickets will be mailed
th- other winners this week.
To all those who did not win,
better luck next time.
Demonstration Farmers Spend
Over $(51,000 On Improve-,
ments, Cites McCracken
In Report
ALL OFFICERS RE-ELECTED
AT ANNUAL MEETING HERE
Jr. O. U. A. M. Members Are
Urged To Attend Meeting
At Hall On Tuesday Night
The National Council of Jr. O. U.
A. M. has changed the entire plan
of its funeral benefit department, to
become effective April 1. At the
meeting of the Order on Tuesday, the
1 4th the changes will be explained.
All members are urged to be pres
ent, as this ruling of the national
council will affect each local member,
and each will be requested to decide
whether or not they will continue
with the funeral benefit department.
The opportunity will be given on
Tuesday night to learn of the new
plan in detail.
Cordelia, Ga., has a replica of an
snnle made of steel and concrete. 22
feet in circumference, as a monument
in its public square. The "apple'
weighs 5,000 pounds and is mounted on
a base eight feet high.
Rev. Leatherwood
Chosen As Special
Worker By Baptists
The Rev. Frank .Leatherwood. has
been: chosen special associational
worker for the Baptist Association of
Haywood .county. Announcement of
the appointmi-nt was made through
the associational executive promotion
committee, composed of the Rev. P.
('..Hicks,- the Rev. T. N. C'ogburn, and
the Itev. H. K. Masteller.
This is a new work being inaugu
rated by the association among the
Haptist churches. The new program
was recommended and endorsed by
the Baptist state convention some
years ago, and at the last August
meeting' of the Haywood association
al of last year, a committee was ap
pointed to select the worker and get
the movement launched.
The program as outlined by the
committee embraces work among
churches where Mr. Leatherwood's
services may be-requested in building
up Sunday schools, carrying on pro
tracted meetings, stewardship meet
ings or any other, work of an evan
gelistical nature.
Mr. Leatherwood is especially fitted
for this kind of work. He is a vet
eran of the World War, prior to
which he spent four years at Mars
Hill College, in preparation for his
work in the ministry.' He has served
the association as clerk, and as mod
erator, and has been pastor of a num
ber of churches.
During the first three days of the
February term of criminal rurt, which
convened here on Monday morning
with Judge Zeb V. Nettles presiding,
thirty seven cases had been nol pross
ed through late yesterday afternoon.
Among the judgments handed down
during the time are ns follows: Jeter
Hawkins, for assault on his wife, was
given five years of suspended sentence,
and required to pay his wife $20 a
week and to give her a deed to their
home.
In the case of the state versus James
Stanley f. forgery, the defendant was
sentenced to the county jail and roads
for eight months on the first count
and on the second was given from 1
to 4 years in the state prison.
In the cast of Mil Brown and Oma
Miller, for fornication and adultery
judgment was continued for two years
on good behavior and Brown is to pay
the costs.
Jess Hardin, held for abandonment
and non-support, was given a sus
pended sentence of live -years and re
quired to pav his wife $0 a month.
In the case of Bessie find Herbert
Gibson for .violation of the prohibition
law, the woman was given a l months
jail sentence, but pudgnient was
suspended on condition that she move
from her pwtMit township before the
10th of March, and remain on good
behavior for two years. Herbert Gib
son was given 12 months on the road.
Thurman Jones, held for assualt
and alfray was sentenced to 8. months
on the roads.
Jasper Mull, for violation of the pro
hibition law was given a two years
suspended sentence on good behavior.
Bowden Wells, was given two years
suspended sentence on good behavior.
At the close of the evidence, the
case of Billy Potts charged with kill
ing George McKlroy in an automobile
accident, was non suited.
Robert Uulf was given i months on
the roads for driving drunk.
Dock Messer, was Sentenced to 'JO
days on the roads for driving whii.
intoxicated.
Jack Iloxit, w it h three cases against
him for assault with a deadly weapon,
was given two years on the .'general,
roads.
George ItalhhnMc was sentenced to
X months on the roads and a li-ycar
suspended sentence for iVirniration
and adultery.
Willard McKlroy was given a judg
ment of the costs and fine for
reckless driving.
. Next week' js planned to be taken
up with a largo-number of cases that
have been on the court docket -for
several years a number having been
on the docket for ten or twelve years.
Committee To Meet February IS
To Ik'gin Campaign To Im
prove Reef Cattle In
County
Mr. and Mrs. T. Troy Wythe and
young daughters, Martha Mae and
Jane have closed their home for the
winter months, and are now staying at
the home of Mrs. M. H. Reeves until
late in the spring.
Mrs. F. E. Fry, Jr., is spending a
fortnight in Asheville visiting friends.
Mr. Fry, of Hiawassee Dam, will
join Mrs. Fry for a week-end visit
there,
Centering their discussion on thd
need of better beef cattle in Hay
wood County, a committee was named
at the annual meeting of the Hay
wood County Mutual Soil Conserva
tion and Land Use Association, Inc.,
here Saturday, to make a study of
what might be done to improve the
beef cattle in the county.
The decision came after an ad
dress by L, 1. Case, extension animal
husbandry specialist of State Col
lege, and an '-appeal from Frank M.
Pavis, member of the board of com
missioners. The committee named by President
Albei t J, McCracken, will meet Feb
ruary IK, at two o'clock at the coun
ty agent's office.
All ollicers, directors and township
chairmen were re-elected by the 12!
present, after the annual reports were
given. The reports were most en
couraging, -and showed that progress
had been made in every department
of the association's work during the
past year.
The group adopted a -ten-point
program for lt,"f,ts presented by
President' McCracken. It, was:
1. Have Three Tours.
a. Iron Duff Watershed Tour.
b. Pigeon River Area Demonstra
tion Tour.
c. County Farm and Home Tour.
2. Have a big percentage of demon
stration farmers attend the Western
North Carolina Farm and Home Week
to be held at Cullowhee in September.
Back the forestry program
whereby farmers who need forest
tree seedlings for erosion control work
may obtain them free of charge
through the county agent's office.
i. Encourage Better Livestock.
5. Back the Adult Corn Club spon
sored by the association.
0. Crow more certified seed, espe
cially corn and wheat.
7. Save more legume seed.
X. More pasture improvement work.
.K Make ..another moving picture
of demonstration farmers..
10. Have neighbors who are inter
ested in the demonstration farm pro
gram make application- to become
demonstration farmers.- There is a
chance of taking a few more demon
stration farmers on if they meet re-,
quiiemorits of the demonstration farm
program. !
'Election, of officers. 'resulted as fol
lows: County . officers are Albert J. Mc-
(Continued on page K)
C 0 V E R I N G THE
-) Dan Tompkins
Is the west about to become an
arid desert? This is the question
that is frequently asked members of
the General Assembly from the moun
tain counties. And, the folks who
like their wine and beer are begin
ning to get their wind up. Last time
going around, certain counties, and
townships were declared bone dry
territory by the General Assembly.
The tendency up in the mountains to
get out from under Senator ; Roy
Francis' beer and wine bill of
is decidedly more pitmounced this
year than it was two years ago. Sen
ator .Curtis- proposed a bill to make
Ivy Hill in Buncombe dry. repre
sentative Bailey of Madison came for
ward with a bill to dry up Mars Hill.
Then, Senator Bowers of Avery came
right back with a bill that would pro
hibit the sale of beer and wine in
either Avery or Madison. It is gen
erally known that the Representa
tive from Jackson has been prepar
ing a bill to make all of : Jackson
county bone dry, except inside in
corporated towns, and to provide that
even there beer and wine must be
sold under very strict regulations,
with the county commissioners and
the hoard of aldermen having power
to refuse to issue any license they
see tit, and to revoke any and all li
censes at any time they think it
proper to do so. Representative Pen
land of Clay has been petitioned to
put the sale of wine and beer out of
Hayesville, and so the revolt against
beer and wine grows in the mountains.
None of the bills dealing with the
vinous and malt liquors or beverages
have been passed this session. They
are still reposing in the committees;
but they are coming out soon, for
the folks back home are writing and
wiring their representatives and
senators. Baptist, Methodist, an 1
Presbyterian churches and organiza
tions are beseiging the members of
the General Assembly, insisting that
these bills be passed. And, the
opinion that is on the other side of
argument, is also making itself heard.
Another thing that is to be taken
into consideration is the fact that, as
a whole, the membership from the
West is drier, both personally and
politically, than it has been for several
years. But, the easterners, who
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