North Carolina Newspapers

" .' j SIXTEEN PAGES TODAY SVILLE npTT Published In The County Seat of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance, oj The Great Smoky Mountains National Park NO. 50 $1.50 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Counties WAYNES VILLE, N. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1939 Wayne Mountaineer WHYEAR Started On. Timnplr SOMenAt WorkhvvV " Haywood Cattlemen and Purebred Stock i Mnli4 a1 EVnm Ch Can To Site Of ,60-Foot Tunnel , (flymen employed by Kello Blue Ridge Parkway con f have completed the pioneer jia Beech Gap to the Bite of 4 tunnel, a distance of one ,at plans are to be in the i jn a month, providing "we sMgh solid rock" a repre flte of the contractors with (Urters in Wayne sville said nek. ' thve already made a 65-foot 1 the point where the tunnel . win. and still not enough I for the roof of the 21-foot V which will bore through Lntin for 660 feet." contractor has made excep- ly good time on the job. the rouzh country id Yellowstone Falls, it is jjry to complete the tunnel i heavy machinery can get to ither side of the mountain. Teer contract is for 2.6 mileB L parkway. Son Christmas Service To Be Held Sunday Girls' Choir Of The High 'iool Will Make Their jiret Public Appearance onion Christmas service of aarcLes of the town will be Sunday evening, the 17th, First Baptist church, with a of Christmas music by ii aoir of. forty okes, of 'jiichool, under the direction ,:New, Jr. This will be the im appearance of the choir. Eev. J. S. Hopkins, pastor of Inch, will give the scriptural puce of Christmas, and the G, Huggin, Jr., will offer the action. The proeram will with congregational singing MM All Ye Faithful." 7 Stents will serve as accom- ior the evening, and Paul- n will act as reader. The H numbers will be present the choir: "Praise and from the Russian Lituary portnainsky; Gracious Say rranged by Mark Andrews, the melody from "Gluck's lens,". :: Birthday of the King," by new; " Hark the Herald i Sing," "it Came Upon a Uear;" "Oh. Little Town Menem;" "Silent Nieht." my in a Manger." Merrill member of the choir, will Christmas solo. Public is urged to attend. .m in, iii .1 -j r , i ii i nirt mi Santa To Visit 5 More Schools This Week-End Will Be At nis Igloo On Sat urday To Give Away Candy And Oranges 33 Families Face Dreary Christmas Unless Helped Scout Chairman " wv',v ; v-T.l 4,"-. s. (Reading from left to right: J. L. Palmer, Jmathan Creek, Frank Davis, Waynesville, J. L. West moreland, Beaverdam, Jonathan Woody, Waynesvill , Calvin Francis, Ratcliif Cove, Garland Esterly, iarm manager oi tne snodgrass f arm in .iway, va.; u i. uase, extension Animai nusuuuury Keth Dale Ketner, Jonathan Creek; John Campbell, Maggie; Claude Francis, RatclifT Cove, Tyler Snod- MM.nna A iL C.Ann.n. T.1., . . . t s Vnlt Ii; n T C T imit uniiiitii farm u (rant Anr) Wnvne &i.aaot uwuci vji fciic fcjiivugictoa raiui, xv. J viijr, x jcviij v. v. wji'u, .vw.. " r Corpening, assistant county agent, who accompanied the group from here, took the above picture, Santa Claus checked up last nio-Vit and found ha had five more schools to visit this week, then he' would devote all his time on the streets and in the igloo until Sat urday before Christmas. This morning Santa will go to the Hazelwood school at 11:15, and at the Central Elementary at 11:45. At all the schools he is passing out cards which the children redeem on Saturday for candy and oranges. Friday morning Santa will go to Allen's Creek at 11 o'clock and at Saunook at 11:45. At 1:45 he will close his school visits by going to the colored school. Last Saturday several hundreds of children were on hand to get candy and orangf s from Santa's igloo in front of the court house. Santa said last night that as he makes his tours about the streets next week, and in and out of the stores,- that he will likely have his large pockets filled with candy. Opens Law Office R. E. SENTELLE is planning v 1 T to open a law omce nere janunry first. R. E. Sentelle Is Planning To Open Law Offices Here Public Is Invited To Concert Tonight By High School Band The Waynesville High School band will give a concert to night at t:80 o'clock in the au ditorium of the Hazelwood school, with L. T. New, Jr., bandmaster, conducting. -Th public is cordially invited to attend. Hereford Cattle Bought Last Week To Be Shown Here Local Farmers Bought 14 Head Of "Top Animals' Which Will Be Shown Sat. Haywood Grower GetSrac Average For His Tobacco Average On Asheville Market Was $17.34 On Opening Day; $2 Under 1938 Jack May, Canton Becomes Eagle Scout Tuesday A Number Of Awards Made At The Court Of Honor Held In Canton T NATIONAL BUYS FOREST CITY BONDS h Dec. 6 The local eov- ft commission sold $13,000 I Lity refunding water and fonds Tuesday to the First 'w Bank of Waynesville at a m of $1 with the first J4,- maturitie to bear 2 3-4 Der Purest and the remainder fer cent interest. : 1 ANI MRS DIDD DDSV F.and Mrs. E. L. Barr, of "t, are jruest this week of Per'g mother, Mrs. C. A. Pd Sister Mra TT.,nn Wt.- r Barr leavt s this wppIc for Me Phillippines. XTRAPAPER iEXTWEEK "bers to The Moun- Will get an extra paper k. The rearular edi- i!1 ?o to press Tuesday f e o clock. No copy can Hed later than eleven on Tuesday. Thursday, the annual Ulna iJ,'4:. ' ... . cuiuun win De pur r?ing to press at noon ay with no copy accept or 81X nVlrvnl.- nr.j-..j. - - WW ?f cuucawtjr. Former Haywood Resident Moves Here From South port To Practice Law R. E. Sentelle, native of this county, and son of the late Rev. and Mrs. R. A. Sentelle, of Hay wood, has recently returned to this section to locate, after having re sided for a number of year in va rious towns of the eastern part of the state. He came directly here from Southport. Mr. Sentelle will formally open offices here for the practice of law the first of the year, in the Craw ford building on Depot street, and will also maintain offices at the Terrell farm in the Bethel section where he is residing. Mr. Sentelle has been an outstand ing fionirp in educational work in the state. He taught three short . ti J term public schools in nsy County before leaving here. He instructor in the sum mer schools of a number of the colleges of the state. He has serv- erf aa nrincioal or tne waneneiu school in Wake County, superin tendent of schools in LumDerton, ontmfrv nuoerinteiideiit of educa tion in Edgecombe County for sev eral years, and the same position (Continued on page 8) The burlcy tobacco market open ed in AsheviUe. on Tuesday morn ing, with a large number of Hay wood growers having tobacco on the floors. The average for tne opening day was $17.34 with 147, 118 pounds bringing in $25,528 In the brief initial sale. While the prices are said to be around $2.00 less a hundred than Ia?t year, it was learned that they equaled those of other burlcy markets. . . The low grades' of burlcy aver aged $14.70 per hundred on the early sales yesterday. There have been so far according to Lawson Jordan, sales supervisor of the Asheville market, no rejections on the floor. Truckmen had some trouble in clearing the floors Wednesday morning, as the growers arrived in wholesale lots, and seemed in clined to sell on the early market. Among those receiving top prices for their tobacco Wednesday from Haywood was J. L. McElroy, of Crabtree, whose tobacco brought in an average of 23 cents, it was learned late yesterday. HAYWOOD CHAPTER OF C. OF C. HELD FRIDAY Marguerite Way and Louise Martin were joint hostesses at the home of the former of the Haywood chapter of the Children of the Con federacy on Friday afternoon. Patsy Gwyn, acting president, pre ided. Various plans for work in the chapter were discussed prior to the program. A rroun of beef cattle men of m - - -the county, accompanied by County Farm Agents " , J. C. Lynn, and Wayne Corpening, visited tome of the outstanding herds of Hereford, cattle in Virginia"ahf" Tennessee last week, and purchased some of the "top animals" from these well known herds. Realizing that the cattle pur chased on this trip will be of inter est to other beef cattle men In the county, arrangements have been made for these cattle to be snown at Rramlett's Livery Stable on Depot street. Saturday morning, the 16th. Those in charge of ar rangements hope that many of the people in the county will take ad vantage of this opportunity to see some of these outstanding Here ford breeding animals. At their stop at the Snodgrass farm in Elway. Va.. one of the larirest breeders of registered Herei ford cattle in Virginia, the Hay wood growers bought 14 animals. These animal include 2 cows, 5 bred heifers, 3 yearlings and 3 bulls, and one baby beef and are all outstanding individuals. At the Keefauver Farm in Ten nessee, the owners also breeders of Hereford cattle, Calvin Francis, 4-H club member, purchased a baby beef animal to feed for the fat show next fall. The party also Visited the farm of J. T. Frazier, and the Bonham Brothers farm at Chilhowie, Va. Person purchasing registered Hereford animals are: J. L. Pal mer, 1 bull and 1 bred heifer; Frank M. Davis, 1 bred heifer; John Campbell, 1 cow; Claude Francis, 1 cow, 1 bred heifer, 1 bull; R. O. Kelley, 1 bred heifer, 1 yearling heifer; J. L, West moreland, 1 bred hiifer; Guy Cham bers, 1 bull; 4-H club members, Keith Dale Keiner, 1 yearling heifer; Frank Davis, 1 yearling heifer; and Calvin Francis, 1 baby beef animal. U)llWUIIIIWWM.Wii.WUiil.WtJ.ii.i.U .M In, . H m t s f 1 Welfare Department, And Sal vation Army Compiles List of Needy Cases WILLIAM MEDFORD was elec ted chairman of the Haywood Dis trict of Scout work, succeeding A M. Fairbrother, of Canton. Wm. Medf ord Is Elected Head Of Scout District Mr. and Mrs. C. H, Mock visited relatives and friends in Eastern Tennessee this past week-end. jV LOOKING OVER THE COUNTY General Haywood rtrrs A FEW THINGS OF COUNTY-WIDE Merest off his mind with letters Board of Directors, Chamber of Commerce, More and more towns through out North Carolina are adopting slogans and using them frequently, and to m good Mvmnwg. that Charlotte boasts that Jt ' -The Friendly City," while Forest City, continually tells the world that "It is one of the ten best plan ned and most beautiful cities in h V. S. A., according to the de. partment of agriculture furvey." For many years, tnis town usea the slogan, "Waynesville the Beau tiful." Now. the slogan has been almost (Continued on page 2) Products Manager Local Pet Dairy Is Transferred R. M. Murray, products mana-o-er of the Pet Dairv Products Com pany, left yesterday for Big Stone Gap, Va., where he will be con nected with another plant owned by the Pet Company. Mr. Murray has been products manager of the local plant for the past nine months, and both he and Mrs. Murray have made many friends during their stay in Way nesville. No announcement has been made yet of who will take? Mr. Murray's p'itce as products manager of the local plant. While the position Mr. Murray will have in the Virginia plant was not made known, it was under stood that it was in the nature of a promotion. Jack May. of Canton troop 1. was p reiented with the award of Eagle Scout at the meeting of the Hay wood CourtofHonor of the Hay- woou uismcv coy "ocouis, wnicn was held in the Y" at Canton on Tuesday night with William Med- ford, chairman, presiding. David Gillett. of Lake Junaluska troop 8, was given the award of Star Scout. 'V ' Other awards were made as fol lows Tenderfoot badsres. Paul Moore, of Canton troop 4, Tommy Warren, of Canton troop 4. Tom Eavenson, of Haselwood troop 6, Edward Arrington, of Hazelwood troop 5, Billie Able, of Canton troop 10j Roy Lee Swanger, Can ton troop 10, Hilliard Smathcrs, Canton troop 10. Those receiving second class badges were: Ted Whitted, Jr., of Canton troop 4, and Bill Rodgers, of Hazelwood troop 6. The following merit badges were awarded: Billie Allen, Canton troop 1, pathnndmg, civics, and Dira study; James 'Campbell," Canton troop 1, camping, pioneering, civics, life saving, bird study; L. A. Cp man, Canton troop 1, pioneering, bird study., Jimmy Kirkpatrick, Canton troop 1, civics, pathfinding, camping, music, pioneering, bird study; Carey Wells, Jr., Canton troop 1, handicraft; Bob Lee, Waynesville troop 2, camping, forestry, reading; John Ray Byers, Jr., Canton troop 4, first aid; Ralph Childers, Canton troop 4, leatherwork. Bennie Jennings, Canton troop 4, woodwork; Frank Childers, Can ton troop 4, leathercraft; Phillip Moore, Canton troop 4, first aid; George Saunders, Canton troop 4, scholarship, bird study; Wallace Burnette, Lake Junaluska troop 3, public health, first aid to animals, safety, handicraft; David Gillett, Lake Junaluska troop 8, cooking, firemanship, first aid to animals, forestry. Lawrence Medf ord. Lake Juna luska troop 8, civics; Tilden Swayn gim, Lake Junaluska troop 8, athletics. William Medf ord was elected chairman of the Haywood district of the Boy Scouts, at the meeting held In Canton Tuesday night, and James E. Henderson, of Canton, vice chairman. The following district committee men at large were also chosen: R. E. Lawrence. L. A. Coman. H. C. Fairbrother, and Carbon Peyton, of Canton, and W A. Bradley. M. H. Bowles, Dr. S. P. Gay, Jonathan Woodv. Noble Garrett. R. C. Mc- Bride. Bill Wincherter. Sam Knight, and Lawrence Leatherwood, oi Hazelwood and Waynesville. The following who are chairmen of troon committees are automati cally district committee men are: Dr. A. P- Cline, Ben E. Colkitt, K. L. Hurein. n. A Reed. C. N. Allen. J E. Henderson, W. P. Lawrence, C. O Medf ord, C. C, Hanson, and W. E White. Vacations Will Start In Schools On The Twentieth Wm. Medf ord Is Elected Head Of Haywood Bar Are vou disillusioned about Christmas to the extent that the day has lost its charm for youT Are you bored with the giving and receiving of giftst Would you like to pass up tne duy completely and forget it? Does Christmas mean to you the most beautiful season of the year, with its deep spiritual significance, it ciitherinir together of family circles, its renewing of old friend ships? Resrardlee s of what irroup you may belong in, the following Christ- mas opportunities, offered to you by The Mountaineer, if accepted, will insure for you a deep and sat isfying Yuletide season. Last vear The Mountaineer ask ed the county welfare department to make a list of needy cases where there would be little, if any material observance of Christmas. The response to the publication of the list proved that the people of the community were glad to know of such Christmas opportunities. This method was taken not only to acouaint the people with the needy conditions, but also to avoid duplication of generosity. Often one needy family, in the past; has been remembered by several per sons, where many other deserving families have been forgotten. For the past two weeks inqui ries have been coming in. &s to whether or not the paper would render the same service this year. Much time has been spent in working up the following list and person or group may reel was in taking any one of the thirty three cases, they will be giving Christmas cheer to cheerless, and often heart breaking situations. The cases are numbered, and those wishing to provide for a cer tain number are asked to call 137, Mountaineer office, and they will be supplied with the name of the family and other details. The Mountaineer is atking that all who contemplate taking cases do so as early as possible. This office will be closed at noon on Fridav. the 22nd. so all cases to be taken must be called for before that date. 1 The father is a WPA worker, with wife and 4 children. They live in the basement of an old shack, with no floor. The mother is ill, and the father has had work for only a few weeks. The children are 3 boys, 13, 8, 5, and one girl 2 years old-Weynesville. 2 A divorced mother, WPA worker, who has recently left the William Medf ord was elected president of the Haywood Bar As sociation at the meeting held for the annual elecfon oi oince sues- hom6f and maki an day afternoon in the court house. Publish a home, with He succeeds Waiter Crawford, who has served for the past year. Others elected Tuesday were: secretary, James S. Queen and li brarian, James Harden Howell, Jr. The calendar for the January term of civil court which will con vene here on the 8th with judge J. A. Rousseau presiding was also completed at the meeting. Large Crowds At Formal Opening Of Drug Store The formal opening of Alexander Economy Drug Store was far ahead of expectations, according to C. H. Mock, owner. In the euessine contest. Mr Gibbs. of the highway departmen won first place; Betty Plott second, and William Toohey, third place. There were 20,658 prescription blanks in the window. ' Bv actual count, more than 1 1,000 visited the Btore last Friday land Saturday. effort to re-establish a home, with four children, three daughters, 18 12, 7, and one boy 10. Their needs are many. 3 A mother separated from her husband, recently out of the coun ty home. She has been put on WPA but has not yet received her check. Theve arc o small children, 2 boys 8, 2 and a girl 6. They will be looking for Santa Claus. Isn't there something you can do? Way nesville. 4 The man is 72 old age reci pient, and his wife who is suffer ing with pcllegra, is 57 and a 12 year old son. They live in a one room shack, Waynesville route 2. Not a very bright outlook for Christmas. 6 A mother, divorced, with 7 . . (Continued on page 8) Wednesday the 20th will be a red letter day to the pupils in the coun ty schools. Christmas vacations be gin on the afternoon of that day, and will continue through the se cond of January according to Jack Messer, county superintendent of education. They will return to school on Wednesday morning, January 3rd, 1940.. ' . r'r This vacation period applies to all the schools in the county, in cluding those in the Waynesville district. i LETTERS TO SANTA Will be published in the an nual Christmas edition of The Mountaineer, which will go to press at noon on Thursday, Dec. 21. The edition will con tain numerous Christmas fea tures, including hundreds of The Red Cross roll call went lotroro in Rnntn from Vi ilrl rcn over the top in Saunook, according . tinn nf Wovwnnrf to the last reports of the annual, . aii copy i or um special issue Saunook Makes Fine Record In Red Cross Drive membership drive. Heretofore around $3.00 has been the amount raised. This year they enrolled 43 members and had a total of $55.00. The drive was made under the leadership of H. C. Duckett, Glenn Davis, and Elwood CaldweH. must be in the office by six o'clock Dec. 20.