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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER THE .WAYNES VILLE MOUNTAINEER Page 2 The Mountaineer Published By THE WAYNES VILLE PRINTING CO. Main Street Phone 137 Waynes ville, North Carolina Tkt County Seat of Haywood Countf W. CURTIS RUSS Editor MRS. HILDA WAY GWYN Associate Editor W. Curtis Russ and Marion T. Bridges, Publishera PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year, In Haywood County Six Months, In Haywood County One Year, Outside Haywood County . All Subscriptions Payable in Advance $1.50 . 76c . 2.00 hterad at Um pact oltic at Waynwllla, N. C., u Ba4 OUaa Malt Matter, a provided under Um Act K March . lJ. Nanmbar 10. VkHaarf notion, raaolutlona ef raaiwct. oarda of thaalta. and aM aaticea of antcrtaiamanta lur profit, wiii ba charged lor at the rata of one cen ytt word, - 'North Carolina i ' KISS ASSOCIATION ) THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1939 THE MARCH OF HISTORY Last week down in Fayetteville, the Tar Heel Highlanders portrayed the legended glamour of the early settlements of the Cape Fear in a 200th anniversary of the Scots in America. Paul Green, direct descendant of the early Scots in America, is said to have created from the valley's legend and history, a drama that will rank with his "The Lost Colony," which has become an American institution, and bids fair to become a permanent part of the life of Roanoke Island. There were enacted last week, according to reports, many of the historic events in colorful and glamorous pageantry that should not be forgotten by any loyal North Caro linian. While the eastern part of the state caught the pioneer fresh from the old world, this section ha3 none the less interesting history, though it may not be as old. For in many ins tances, the most adventurous ones were those who pushed "West." It is to be hoped that some day, in the not too distant future, that the thrilling story of the settlement of the Western part of the state, with its stirring days of life in a wilder ness, will also, be jrdepicted, in song and pag eantry. We deeply regret that the life of the Chero kee Indians, which was told in such a colorful and impressive pageant at the reservation for two summers, has been discontinued. We trust that when the final dedication of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park takes place, that it will be revived and become a permanent part of the summer program. WOMEN AND ELECTRIC RANGES Since Haywood County is becoming so elec trically minded, both in the city limits, and in the rural communities, with hopes of great extension of the latter in the near future, we were much interested this week in a report from a survey made by one of the country's largest range manufacturers. The company sent out fifteen trained in vestigators who called upon users of electric ranges to ascertain why these users had bought electric stoves. A total of 413 range users were interview ed, and some of the reasons that the women gave for wanting to cook by electricity were as follows: Seventy-five and eight tenths per cent of them wanted electric ranges for the sake of cleanliness; 2S.1 per cent for economy opera tion; 25.6 per cent for ease of using and sav ing time ; while 20.6 per cent thought better cooking results could be obtained from an electric range. Other reasons that had influenced the 413 housewives in wanting to cook the modern way were: safety, healthfulness, and cool ness, that was such a pleasing substitute for "standing over a red hot stove." 32,000,000 TURKEYS Regardless of the date of the month in which you prefer to celebrate Thanksgiving this year, you will have no difficulty in get ting a turkey for1 the big meal. A crop of 82,000,000 turkeys, the largest on record, is reported by the Government for 1939. Turkey-raisers, however, say that market ing will be smaller this November than last year because the people of the country no longer regard turkey as a hol'day food ex clusively, but are eating the bird "around the calendar." . This is an interesting development, and to os at least, indicates an advancing civilization. The more turkeys that are placed upon the center of the table, surrounded, of course, by the necessary accessories, and the more often the families of the nation gather around the festive board, the better it will be for the human race. THE SOUTH'S NEWEST PROBLEM It has not been so many moons back, that North Carolina was discussing pro and con, what to do with negroes wanting to enter the state university. Now, according to the Bristol, (Tenn.) Herald-Courier, the neigh boring state is going to have to make a de cision on the same question soon. The Tennessee paper editorially comment ed: "Six Negroes have filed petitions in Chan cery Court at Knoxville seeking to force the University of Tennessee to accept them as students in the Graduate School and College of Law. It was to have been expected that soon or late something like that would hap pen. The applications of these Negroes for ad mission were denied by the university au thorities last month on the ground that it would be a violation of State law and the State Constitution to permit Negroes and whites to mingle in the same classes. Hence the Chancery Court petitions. The university authorities were on good ground, of course, but State laws and State constitutions cannot stand against Federal law a3 interpreted by the United States Su preme Court. And the tribunal has declared that the States must provide equal educa tional opportunities for people of all colors. Tennessee, like other Southern States, pro vides equal educational opportunities in the common schools, maintaining separate schools for colored people. But that is not enough. Tennessee and other Southern States must also provide equal opportunities in institu tions of higher learning. Colored students must be given the same advantages as white students. If under Tennessee law colored students cannot be admitted to the State University, either the law must be repealed or an insti tution must be established in which colored students will receive the same training they would receive at the university. And it is not sufficient that the State maintain those students in institutions in other States where mixed classes are permitted. This problem has arisen and Tennessee must meet it." Here and There -By-HILDA WAY GWYN We take this opportunity to wel come to WaynesviUe for at least part of the winter months . . Com mander Henry Lee . . . retired, of the U. S. Navy .... another one of Haywood County's sons, who has made a name for himself . . . his life on the seas in Uncle Sam's Navy has taken him to ports in far flung- corners of the earth .... since his retirement h has also traveled extensively .... a true cosmopolitan ... his experiences varied and interesting ..... in command of the U. S. S. Whitney in 1918 .... during the World War .'.:. later he was put in command of the Torpedo boat destroyer, Donelson . ... and for his brilliant command and distinguished service . . . he was decorated by the Brit ish government . .;. , (though you would have a very difficult task in attempting to get such facts about his achievements from the commander himself). .... Maybe its our imagination .... perhaps we are more con scious of such things . . . but It seems to us that there are a lot more toy soldiers on sale in the shops than usual . . . doz ens of them erect, with guns over their shoulders, ready to march .... all in order in boxes .... of course small boys have been playing with toy sol diers since time immemorial . . but at the present we are not so keen on them .... though patriotic as we be . . . we don't like to be reminded of any form of "Militarism" .. . . while we have given toy soldiers at other Christmas seasons to pur small friends . . . we are pass ing them up this year. . THE TREMENDOUS COST OF WAR If Americans have forgotten what war costs in dollars and cents, let them take a look at the figttres for the present warring coun tries in Europe. From the best information available in Washington the daily cash outlay of the be lligerents is estimated at $100,000,000 daily. Germany heads the list in spending, a total of $12,000000,000 by the end of her fiscal year next March being the prospect. The estimate for Great Britain is at least $5,262, O00,000 j and for France at least $2,194,758, 000 by the end of her fiscal year. And these figures do not take into consideration un computed losses in the fields of property, arms and commercial revenue. Neither do they take into consideration the losses of human life and the breakdown of health. Who pays the bill? The taxpayers, the old men, the women and children who must carry on as the soldiers train and fight. Ex. The following was told to us as an authentic bit of gossip . . . about a certain WaynesviUe man . . . . we do not vouch for its truth and expect to forever hold our peace about the chief character . . . but here is the story . . . . the man was on a business trip in a distant city . . . . he received a telegram from his wife in WaynesviUe ... read ing . . . "Remember you are a mar ried man" . . he immediately wired back . . , "Sorry, telegram received too late." FOOTBALL IS "BIG BUSINESS" The Gastonia Gazette thinks that College football has developed into "big business" and cites facts and figures to prove the point. The Gazette's editorial on the subject is as fol lows: "The Duke-Carolina football game Satur day was an extravaganza of more than one sort. It was big business of parts. With more than 50,000 people present, taking out the hundreds of complimentary and student tickets, the gross receipts of the game must have been close to $100,000. That went to the athletic associations of the two universities. "Think, too, what must have been spent on gasoline, clothes, food, liquor, at hotels, restaurants, tourist homes and other places. Every hotel for miles around Durham and Raleigh was full and running over. Tourist (homes in all that section entertained people from a distance who preferred to spend the night rather than drive back home. Even hotels in Salisbury, 125 miles from Durham, felt the impetus of the game and had full houses, both before and after the game." Handed to us by a bov in the Junior High School, with the re quest that we be "sure to nut it in your column, 'cause its the truth" "(Jan't study in the fall . . . Gotta play football . . Can't study in the winter . . . Gotta play basket- bell ... . ; Can't study in the snrino- ... Gotta run track .... Can't study in the summer . . . Gotta girl" . . . and how such items bring memories to most of us . . . of the seasonal excuses for not studying. . ASKING FOR TRADE The other day a merchant in a nearby town saw a farmer receiving goods at the station from a mail order house. The goods were in his line, and the same he had carried in his store for years. He approached the farmer and said, "I could have sold you every article you have there for less money than you paid that Chicago house, and saved you the freight besides." "Then why on earth didn't you say so ?" answered the farmer. "I have taken the local paper for years and have never seen a line about your selling these goods. The Chicago house sent advertising matter to me, asking for my trade and they got if Jay. 'hawker Press. Contributed to this column by a reader . . . some "adled want ads" . . . . (they did not appear in The Mountaineer, we want you to understand, though we quickly admit our many mistakes) . . . ."For sale . . , . antique chair by old man with hole in back and scratched leg . ... LOST Purse containing money, also Jersey cow .... WANTED; a high-chair for lady with cane seat ... ... APARTMENT FOR RENT , . . With maid, continuously steam heated . . . . HOUSE FOR RENT By old man with large closets . . LOST Collie dog by boy with split tongue and droop ear . . . FOR RENT House for ladies, newly reno vated . . . LOST . . . Dog belong ing to girl, part Chow . . . FOR SALE . . Fine Jersey cow, will give enough hay to last all winter . . . . WANTED . . . . Strong mule to do work of a Methodist preacher." . . . i We repeat with heart felt thanksgiving the following by Robt. C. Lawrence in a recent copy of the State magazine . . . which particularly appealed to u8 for the beauty of the sim ple things of life, which we all learn, sooner or later are the biggest and most satisfying . . . Thanksgiving For the high hope at dawn, For the sun in the sky, For the shocks in the field, For communion with Thee, For the meal of good cheer. For the hunt on the hill, For the evening with friends,. For the peace of our land, For the plenty at home, We thank Thee, Lord. MARRIAGES THE OLD HOME TOWN By STANLEY IHT-THERes wur cues. otcv.KJ 7 YSeT THOsa rNe prhts f Ill VT XH OFF HIS NBCK BCFORB A Jf f ?0 IVKI I I OT:w cl.n iib Hill f ll-CT VJILBure SLACK NM HEL.O AND BADLl BEATEN Voice c 74e Peapie. What do you consider the best movie you have ever seen? Mrs. R. L. Burgin "I expect 'Good-Bye Mr. Chips' ranks first." Mrs. Roy Campbell "The one I enjoyed mo?t was 'Alexander's Rag Time Band.' " Charles Dee Ketner to Mary Jewell Hipps, both of WaynesviUe. The name of rhododrendron comes from the Greek words meaning "rose-trees," but the flower is neither a rose nor a tree. Aaron Prevost "If I ever saw a bad picture I have forgotten it, and I can't say which is the best one I ever saw." Mrs. Jack Messer "I think that Norma Shearer in 'Smilin' Through' is the best movie I ever saw." Mrs. Irving Leatherwood "I think that 'Good Earth' is the best movie I ever saw." George A. Kunze "I think that I enjoyed 'Dodge City" more than any picture I ever saw." Mrs. Jerry Colkitt "The most uplifting picture I have ever seen, though not perhaps the finest, was 'The Lost Horizon.' " Oliver H. Shelton "I liked Will Rogers, in the 'County Chairman' better than anything I have ever seen." James B. Neal "I think that 'Disraeli' is probably the best movie I have ever seen.' BY D. SAM COX GOOD NEWS LEAKS THROUGH THE BRIDGE Story 17 Next morning, long before the sun rose, every single one around the place was up and stirring. Grandpa Bear was fluttering around like a chicken with his head chopped off, and was as much excited as a child on Christmas Eve. He just couldn't wait till the wagon was ready, and he said he would walk on ahead, and the wagon could catch up with him. Benny and Jenny were just crazy to go along, but tiettie wouldn t even listen to such a thin?. The idea of children wanting to go off on such a trip! There was no tell intr what sort of trouble this crowd would get into, and she certainly wasn t going to let any children of hers get into such danger. Go back to the garden and catch grass hoppers. That's lots more fun than getting shot with Uncle Joe's gun. It still Wasn't liarht eood. when they got the food and guns and everything they wanted on the wagon, and Hee-Haw was yelling to go. If you never started off on a frolic with a lot of vour frinrwU. you just can't guess how much fun it is. I here just isn't anything like it, and so there is no use tellino you it is "as good as" or "better man something that you DO know something about. Just think about Christmas Eve before Santa Uaus comes; think about the Fourth of July, with all it. and then add your birthday. Maybe an 01 tnem together will give you an idea of what the Creek Folks felt when Blackie told them, as iney went along, what he had been planning. And now here f anma. thing that he DIDN'T plan: Al ways when traveling like this Jay Bird would fly along way ahead to see if any people were in sight, and if there was anybody in their path, or was anything that Wi. idangerous he would fly back and tell tnem and they would hide out in me woods. Anyway, he would come back everv onei in ,i,;i- to tell them there was no daiItfer ahead, and he would ride for a while on top of the wagon or on the seat with Jocko. It was way long in the aiiernoon on Saturday, and Blackie had been talking about stopping over at the old goat house, where they would have a good camp for Sunday, and could rest up good for their call at Uncle Joe's house jn Monday night. They were out of the real moun tains and were driving along in he shallow water of Coon Creek before it ran into Bear Creek. There were no big trees around nothing except just big bushes on he side of the creek, and if they ladn t been down in the creek any body could have seen them from long way off. Hee-Haw waa just iarying along and nobody seemed r ? kurry. Then here comes Jy Bird flying like a hawk was after him. He lit on the seat be side Jocko and said: "Hurry, hur ry." So Jocko lashed Hee-Haw and told him to trot, and he certainly did some splashing down that creek. The Jay Bird said: "Keep going just as fast as you can. Not far around that bend in the creek is a big bridge, and you want to hurry and get under it arid stop. Uncle Joe is coming down the road, and if you don't get under that bridge before he gets in sight, he is sure to see his wagon and donkey." So Jocko drove Hee-Haw as fast 1 as he could go, and it wasn't long before they were safely under the , bridge. Everybody kept just as j quiet as a mouse, and waited for Uncle Joe to pass. They didn't have to wait long, for pretty soon they heard the donkey's feet pat tering along the road. There was a great big tree growing right close to the bridge, and it made the bridge nice and shady, so when Uncle Joe got on the bridge he stopped hiB donkey to let him cool off and rest under this big tree. Uncle Joe's wife was with him. and they talked about what they were going to do on Sunday, and how they hoped they would find everybody well up at the old home. (To be continued.) the tee Editor Monnj;n.. I . . a Y . . I which i . I . , . '"pusea of bership, wishe, to exprJ f""""" a ticket to! ", each person the minstrel mi thanks and appreciatiol InVnl llinnn! J: 1 . 1 ' enure L.ions Clul ship thoroughly enjoyed! of giving this show, larly with the anticipatU me loysi support 1 and knowing that wh BIHUUIU OI monpv ra i.aj efit some observing ch glasses. We also wish v.. each firm and individul ume ana expense they in assisting no n ....i. ful show. We will be most graJ wui carry this letter ii edition of your paper. W. L. HArJ In Looking Over Xk General Hayt OET A FEW THING. 0,1 WIDE INTEREST OFF Hl WITH LETTER, (Continued from pal of ventilation possible and there is no use for tW fouled by tobacco smoke. I am not blaming yoii one connected with the ance. I do not think that mi were aware of the aitual ever, in the future, at gatherings, I suggest have plain clothesmen throughout the audieri such points that they caf the audience closely, ail arrest, any person v thoughtless as to smoke i circumstances. As I said, the offends evening looked like the; their teens, and s pend foolish enough to do a that, is the very type tl leads a crowd into a M Are does break out, This is a serious mattei that needs a firm hand td , GENERAL HAY1 Parkway Right-Of-Ways Cost N. C. $766,000 North Carolina has spent $766, 354.44 for right-of-ways and sur veys of the Blue Ridge parkway, Charles Ross, general counsel of the state highway and public works commission, reported recently. . The federal government is build ing the parkway but the state must make preliminary surveys and in vestigations and furnish right-of- way, ... Through October 1, Ross said, the state had acquired 13,617 acres, of which 12,243 had been acquired for a total of $452,460.79. It is esti mated 22,000 acres will be requir ed, for the parkway in North Car oliha. Average price for the land al ready paid for has been $29.64 an ere. The total does not include the $25,000 which will be paid to the IAtle Switzerland Company for right-of-way. RELIEFER REJECTS HOME BY MARRIAGE CLEVELAND. A relief client unable to pay his rent due to lack of county funds, faced a hard choice yesterday marriage or eviction. "My landlady said I could stay If I married her," he told Miss Bell Greve, county relief director. "But I won't! Ill be evicted flrrtP Patrons of Crabtree-Iroa Duff School. The news account of parent-teachers meeting me in no small degree. Any time, ,2Uu patron school, the size of yours, parent and teachers meetil sider it worthy of high It shows you are interest school, and where such ( as that prevails, the schJ looked upon as doing goodj I congratulate every oil I'm proud to see your nt record. J GENERAL HAY Officers Cruso Mutual Electric Co. Cruso. N. C. nil reDortS Col way, it looks like your d started a progress!" oaaoliiniy mnvpment in dK ... give hundreds of farmer advantages of electricity. Iam familiar with the h the leaders put into the uui ijuw r of vour labors are about n V.D1. nrnirressive and 4 munities are seeking elect I have seen many pW lifetime, save and folr t.hP hardest ruu nn.antitT hpvpr enjoying r . . iknfi nil worthwhile, ana r-j leave a few pinched dou thrown to the four ;i ;o rplatives. my latter years, cm- that while it is eu ana conim.-""-- j for every dollar. yt ' 1 time, I have deciaeu f oil it is the to follow the lin th 1 about better and napp- This mignt sou..- ... f lffl J"'1 but it is now . - -j. pointing out that Cruso Mutual . have gone a long W it possible for hand" citizens to enjo, ; J nity oi - farm, directly iVTA any other lines that 1 because ot you . rf greatly indebted Sou have brou m,de it possible. to enjoy better JJ
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