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fflE . WAYNES VILLE MOUNTAINEER
Published In The County Seat of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance oj The Great Smokv Mountains National Park
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WAYNESYILLE, N. C. THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1939
$1.50 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Counties
Scenes From Virginia-Tennessee Farm Tour
President Lions Campbell Clan
Held 8th Reunion
At Maggie Sunday
More Than 200 Members Of
Family And Friends Repre
senting 12 States, Attend
UyHGoing
Alabama Camp
, Annual Outing
, nd '! Officers Leave
( July 29th For Annual
Encampment
fSviUe's 5'i-year-old unit of
" 'ml tiuaid, Company H,of
infantry,, will entrain here
July 2tth, for their annual
encampment. This year,
I go to Fort McClellan, Ala
nrrying 61 men and three of-
local company is a machine
it,nd have often brought back
opties for their expert marks-
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pwf will go in two coaches
ir equipment in a baggage car.
ill join a special troop train at
)barg, and arrive at the camp
ine o'clock Monday morning.
officers are Captain George
First Lieutenant Paul Martin
:ond Lieutenant Grady Boyd.
ged Big Bend
killer Bound
o Federal Court
d Grooms, Now Up For
rating A Non-Licensea
till Has Court Record
if you are guilty you ' had
wme clean and admit it. You'll
fct the United States govern-
11 get the facts and in the
b you'll fare better by telling
ith. These revenue boys are
kinst you. They are merely
Jheir duty, but it's bad to have
fciunst you in court," said Wi
ton, U. S. Commission on
I morning to Shuford Grooms,
Big Bend section who had
ought in for trial.
k charged with owning and
g I non-registered still, and
pession of non taxed whiskey,
rated by Chief Deputy J. E.
s, J. D. Norton, investigator of
looholic taxing unit, testified
was said in the community
'ooms had beat up the man
is alledged to have reported
i to the revenue officers,
's brought out in the trial
on that there was a well
ath of the half mile distance
the Grooms home to the
hich the latter denied any
J). It was also brought out
house was in such an inac-
location that even a wagon
get through, but that every-
i to be "toted" to the house,
'isoner pleaded not guilty, and
was continued for trial at
sbcr term of Federal court
ludge Yates Webb in Ashe
lis bond was set at $500.
fs. still a young man, has
quitted on two murder
both crimes said to have
mmitted in the Biff Bend
P'. of Jess Jenkins, arrested
;ey m his car. will he tried
Commissioner Shelton this
Jenkins made bond for
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These scenes were made last Thursday and Fn lay, when til Haywood fanm-rs made a tilO-mile tour of
two states, studying farming and cattle raising methods. Upper left scene shows the tunnel's looking over cattle
at the honham mothers laim at Chuhowie, Va. Upper right is one of the many fine horses Seen on the tour.
Lower left is a thoroughbred for which the owner refused $:i,500. The bottom right is u typical strip cropping
scene. This was just one of many seen during the two day journey.
0ut-0f -State Tour
For Farmers Better
Than Expectations
61 Farmers Warm In Praise Of
Progressiveness Found In
Adjoining States
Ray's Sons Are
:mg Store-Wide
Friday Morning
lrjt store-wide sale in their
01 business at the present
111 begin at C. E. Rav's
Nrrow morn in o- t nin?
fit is Linn t..J I J
Stock in Drenarntinii for a
poderization program of the
pres(,r't lines will be carried
lit fino4.:i.. .
I i-anucies, several other
added, it was announced.
w are n line with
"wblished poky of keeping
' tSP t!rr, .....
t? modeiu ecniipment is to
. .-"'"nuus- cnanges made
" ui stock over me
people have , been em-
LV or the sale. The store,
vj " Biaes, wui De
the making final Prepara-
ssistanra 1 X. '
r tLtxa vtxa era-
rnjiai ine 8ale-
th's newspaper.
Sixtyone ' farmers from Haywood
County made the 610-mile out-of-state
tour, sponsored by the county farm
aeents. which was taken last ; 1 hurs
day visiting farms in Tennessee and
Virginia, which ended with a trip to
Korris Dam.
The tour kept close to the schedule
mapped out by J. C. Lynn, W. A.
Corpening and J. T. Reitzel, county
agents.. The party stated that the
banners made for them by the Way
nesville Chamber of Commerce not
only advertised this section, but were
also a means of keeping them together.
The first stop was made at the
farm of Bonham Brothers, in Chil
howie, Va. One of the owners made
a talk on the development of pasture
land, in which he stated that in 1925
he pastured a mature cow to 5 acres
on the farm and that in 1138 he put
one mature cow on one and a tenth
acres. He attributed this remaikabh
increase in grass to an annual appli
cation of 200 pounds of 1 per cent
acid phosphate. Many of the farmers
report that here they saw the fattest
herd of cattle they had ever seen on
grass.''.: ;
The next stop took the party to an
inspection of pasture experiment work
on the farm of a Mr. Huff at Glade
Springs, Va. The experimental acre
age contained 100 acres of pasture,
divided into 10 acre plots, each treat
ed differently.
Here it was pointed out that a pas
ture of 136 acres had carried only
36 steers, and that now a 100 acre
tract, 80 steers were pastured. Phos
phate and lime were recommended as
the most economical fertilizer for im
proving pastures.
The third stop took the party to
the Snoderrass Farm in Elway, Va.,
where beef cattle and pasture work
were observed. Here they saw the
oustanding herd of pure bred Here
ford cattle in the Kast.
Fortv of the neighbors of the owners
of the Farm with a representative from
the county agent's office greeted the
party from Haywood, and the lavish
hospitality of their host is one of the
highlights of the trip according to
the farmers. Following an inspec
tion of the farm with its 200 head of
fine beef cattle, sandwiches and drinks
in large and appetizing quantities
were served, the more than one hundr
ed gathered at the farm. The owners
had all the fine cattle brought in from
the pastures for inspection on the oc
casion. Thursdav nieht found the party in
Johnson City, where they spent the
night at the. John Sevier Hotel, the
management having made special rai.es
for the night. Here they were invited
to take part on a radio program from
the local station, and the group chose
Frank M. Davis, to represent them.
Mr. Davis as spokesman for the farm
ers, gave his listeners a cordial invi
tation to visit Haywood County and
also thanked the Tennessee farmers
for their hospitality.
The fourth stop was made at the
Keefauver Bros. Farm in Jonesboro,
Tenn. Here was one of the most im
pressive and educational experiences
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County Agent's
Office To Close At
2:00 On Saturday
Beginning the first of August
the office of the county agent will
close on Saturduy afternoon at
2:00 o'clock. This is by order of
the State Extension Department.
The measure is being inaugurat
ed to conform with the wage hour
laws.
Ten Miles Power
Lines Strung Up
Pigeon R; Valley
Since Monday morning transmis
sion wires have been strung over a
distance of ten miles up the Pigeon
Valley, beginning at Woodrow going
up the East Fork. The work is pro
gressing on schedule time, and ex
pectations are now to turn the cur
rent on the East Fork section by the
first of August,
Sixty men are working on the pro
ject, which has moved from the very
first day with rapid and satisfac
tory progress.
Several government inspectors as
well as contractors engaged on the
project have visited the works during
the past week. The supervisor of
the Southern district of the Rural
Electrification spent yesterday look
ing over the lines, of which he ex
pressed his approval.
When completed electric power will
be transmitted over a distance of
31 miles and offer the people of the
Pigeon Valley the benefits of
first rural electrification program in
this part of the state.
The work of wiring the homes of
most of the subscribers js nearing
completion so that most Of them will
be able to "turn on their lights,":
when the current goes on the lines, j
National Grange
Leader To Speak
At Bethel Friday
David H. Agans, overseer of the
National Grange and state master of
the New Jersey grange, will address
the members of the Pigeon Valley
grange at Bethel Friday, July 28 at
noon, A basket picnic will be served
and everyone is cordially invited to
attend.
State Master, Harry B, Caldwell,
will be present to take part in the
program. Mr. Agans is an Ex-Senator
a dairyman and an outstand
ing farmer of New Jersey.
12 Scouts Going To
Camp Daniel Boone
Twelve members of Boy Scout
Troop Two, -sponsored by the Way
nesville Rotary Club, will leavt' Mon
day for a week's encampment at
Camp Daniel Boone, in Pisgah Forest.
The boys have been working co
operatively and havv made enough
motley to pay their expenses with the
addition of only one" dollar each. The
money was made by the boys with
out assistance from the sponsors of
the troop. f
This year's enrollment at the camp
is surpassing all previous years.
While at camp, the boys will be
given special .instructions in all
phases of Scout work under compe
tent leaders.
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REV. J. S. HOPKINS
J, S. Hopkins Heads
Lions Club; Names
Year's Committees
Committees Cover Wide Range
Of Civic Work For Coming
Year For Club
DRIVERS LICENSE REVOKED
William Leon Morrow, of Route
the. Two, had his drivers license revoked
recently, by the safety division of
the state highway department. He
was charged with driving drunk.
Miss Mary Wood, of Elizabethton,
Tenn., was the guest during the
week of , her grandmother, Mrs.
John N. Shoolbred.
Rev. J, S. Hopkins, newly elected
president of the Wayni'svillo Lions
Club, in his first official capacity,
appointed committees of the club for
the coming year. President Hopkins
succeeds Cailton Weitlherby as head
of the club.
V. K. Chandler is the new secre
tary, succeeding W. L. Hardin, Ji.
The committees were:
'"Attendance, White Mease, Henry
Davis, W. K. Chandler mid L. E.
Hudson.
Constitution and by-lawny Curl
Ratcliff, J. W. Killian, and Uoy Park
man. Finance, Francis Massie, Dr. N. F.
Lancaster, and Clyde Ray, Jr.
Lions Education, Rev, John Carper,
Clyde Ray, Jr., and Alvin Ward.
Membership, White' Mease, Carl
ton Weatherby, Henry Davis.
Program and entertainment, W.
L. Hardin, Jr., W. K. ( handler, and
White Mease.
Publicity, Fred Frcguson, Alvin
Ward, and Everett Camp.
Blind work, Dr. N. F. Lancaster,
Carlton Weatherby, and Bill Prevost.
Boys' and girls' woi V Wayne
Corpening, Carl K.-ilelill" and John
Carper.
Citizenship and patriot ism, Robert
Caldwell, Francis -Mas-n and Evereli
Ca m p.
Civic improvement. Roy i'aikinan,
Wayne Col pening, ami lleiny Davis.
.Community- betterment, J. W.
Killian, W. L. Hardin, Jr., and L. K.
Hudson.
Eilucation, I.. E. Hudson, White
Mease and Bill Prevost.
Health nml welfare, Clyde Ray, Jr.,
Robert Caldwell, : and John Oirpi r.
Safely, Alvin Ward, Fred, r'ergusoti,
and Francis Massie.
Convention, Mill Prevost, Robert
Caldwell and J. W. Killian.
Rev. John Carper was elected del
egate to the 23rd annual convention
of Lions 'International at Pittsburg,
July 18-21, which he attended.
The club will meet tonight at 0:30
in the Welch -Memorial building of
the First Baptist church.
Around 200 attended the eighth an
nual reunion of the Campbell family,
which was held here on Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Camp
bell, at Maggie. The registration dis
closed that those attending represent
ed more than a dozen states.
Charles E. Campbell, of Whittier,
made the principal address of the day,
his subject being, "Life with a vision,"
Assembly singing with special music
t Mrs. Ha Green Campbell, were also
featured on the program.
Tt lie recording committee reported
the following marriages: Sam Towles
to Estella Pitts, Martha Campbell to
William McGultin, Tom Campbell to
Manetta Way, Paul Campbell to Ruth
Woiloy, Leuna Campbell Dixon to
Ernest Blank, Mary Ella Sherrill to
Ed Nicholson, and Fred Campbell to
11a Green.
The following births were report
ed: Mary Katherme lleiison, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. ti. N. Henson, Jr.,
of Gastomn; Harriett Ann, Daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. McRanglan, of
Asheville, Nancy Ann, daughter of
Mr, and Mrs. Robert Dixon; and
Clinton, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Clinton Towles,
Two deaths were reported for the
past year: Lola B. Campbell, of Maid
en, N. C and Billy Nelson,' of Ashe
ville. -.Announcement was made of
the graduation of Miss Catherine
Martin from lirevard College.
Dining the brief business session a
review of the l!l3S meeting was given
by the secretary, after which the fol
lowing olliceis were elected to serve
during the coming year: President,
Jarvis Campbell; Secretary, Bessie
Boyd; Chairman of Program Com
mittee, Harriett Boyd, Chairman of
Record Committee, Nell Campbell.
At noon dinner was served picnic,
fashion from long tables arranged on
the lawn.
Voice T&e People
in view of the condition of the cur
rent season, which time would you
prefer that the Great Smoky Moun
tains National Park be dedicated, this
summer or next year?
Paul Hyatt Manager Of the Pied
mont Hotel "I feel that the sooner
the Park is dedicated the better off
this 'section-', will be. I see nothing
to be gained by delaying the dedication."
T. G. Massie Massie Furniture
Company "I think it would be bet
ter to wait until next year, unless
the Park can .be dedicated this An
gust."
Quinhy Kipp Manager Hotel
Gordon "I think the last week in
September would be the opportune
time to dedicate the Park. It comes
right into the most perfect eeason
of weather in this section, which
would be to the advantage of the
visitors. In September all the hotels
will be still open, and there will be a
variety of accommodations from
which the visitor may choose. It
would also bring visitors to this sec
tion at an advantageous time for the
hotels, when the peak of the sum
mer season is over."
Clayton Walker Manager Walker
Service Station "I think under pres
'ant conditions that next April or
May would be the best time to have
the Park officially dedicated."
Mrs. . J. M. Long Waynesville
Country Club "I think it would be
best for this section to have the Park
dedicated this fall. I feel that ia
would stimuate tourist business, and
there is no time like the present. I
see no reason to put off a good thing."
Farm And Town
Property To Be
Sold At Auction
Plott Appointed
On Farm Security
Advisory Group
Geo, V. Plott has been appointed'
by secretary of agriculture a mem
ber of the Haywood County Tenant
Purchase A.lvisory committee, who
received (he information from state
director Vance. E. Swift.
Mr. Plott was appointed (o cucceed
David .1. liovd. of W
whose term exiiued Imki - nmni-h
Mr. I'lott is a livestock farmer spe
eiali.iiig in milching Shorthorns.
His duties will be to assist other
members of (he commit fee in helping
with ihe operations of the FSA Ten
ant I'lirchnst program. Olher mem
bers of the Pnmniittie are Albert I,
McCi:nckcn and TV Weaver Calhey.
Haywood County was one of fiflv
counties in the Male "selected for the
plnring of farm purchase loans dur
ing the second year. So far, the
Farm Security Administration ban
loaned $20,H!K).70 to four Haywood
County families for the purchase of
family-size farm averaging H0.44
acres each.
Woman's Club Will
Hold Annual Quilt
Show August 9th
Four choice pieces of town poporty
and a 55-acre farm will be offered
occupied by Erkraft Industries.
The prize list will be announced
later, giving in detail thP various
classes in which entries may be made.
C'yde H. Ray Owner and mana
ger Ray's Flower Shop "I think the
sooner they open the Park, the better
for this section." .
Announcement has been made of
the staging of the annual ouilt show
by the Woman's Club by Mrs. 'Felix
Stovall, president, who states that the
date has been set for Wednesday,
August (he !'th.
Mrs. Frank Fe
at auction Tuesday, August first, by ! president of the club, is general chair
Penny Brothers, famous auctioneers, j man of the show, which will be held
who are well known in this section. Ijn thP building on Main street onno-
Ihe A. D. Hunter farm, on Soco site the Hotel Waynesville, formerly
5-acre tracts and will be so'd togeth
er with cattle and farm equipment
at 10:30.
At 2:30, the 4 lots adoining the
LeFaine Hotel property on Main
Street will be offered. The 120-foot
tract fronting on Depot Street, ad
joining the home . of Mrs. M. H.
Reeves, and an 80-foot tract fronting
on Boundary street.
The auctioneers will also sell the
Willis property on Main Street, across
from the Park Theatre. This porp
erty is 84 feet on Main Street and
runs back 125 feet It is being sub
divided into lots.
Cash prizes will be given and the
auctioneers live wire band will be
on hand for the sals.
Mrs." Roy Campbell, of
is visiting Mrs. P. L. Tnbyfill
Harold's Closing
Out Summer Goods
Harold's Department store is ad
vertising this week, that beginning
Friday, they will close out all sum
mer merchandise at reduced prices in
order to make room for fall goods
which are arriving daily.
Elaborate plans are being made for
the event by M. H. Rabhan, owner
of the store.
Mrs. Otis Massie has returned
Newton, ffrom Gainesville, Fla., where she
visited relatives. '