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Waynesville Mountaineer THE Published In The County Seat of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance oj The Great Smoky Mountains National Park NO. 6 WAYNESVILLE, N. C, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1940 Alona bLlTlCAL (JIN 1 -3 ting Pretty Judge Orders Grand Jury To Investigate Gambling And Drinking In County Gets Appointment Judge Alley Requests Grand Jury To Make Thorough Investigation Of Situation "If it takes the entire two weeks, I want you to make a thorough in vestigation of the local liquor and gambling situation," said Judge Alley, with his usual forceful de livery, as he charged the members of the errand jury on the opening day of the February term of crim inal court here on Monday, ine charge consumed the better part of an hour. "While no one has ven me legal proof of the deplorable con ditions that are said to exist, aei- egation after delegation have come to me with statements concerning both gambling and liquor in this (nmmnnitv." he exnlained. 1 Ha hroucht out the fact that he I... v WELCH'S term had been informed that there were H1 ". ... .v. L 1L.. -,l- Ml cvnire until vne two ui mm, la-a u.u oes not expire u'" : . . , v .,u- December, VM. there was one Jbe candidates f or sheriff establishment on Main street ler in the counties inrougu- wnere pubuuiik wura heelia will have V y lowed to operaw ootn oy uu :ir hopes and put them night. . -. gt jg wo years, ior i lie reierrea v un iuiiw ,uak io difference now." The is said to have happened during anded down during the the past few weeks, which had the Supreme Court that been .reported to him, where men 8 and coronors eiecveu i drew guns ana Knives in one vi us serve a lour year kem gambling centers, in wmcn a nov short the ambitions 01 might well have followed, with one budding sheriff &na murder as the result coroner. xie saiu ue jmuuii was v tounties, with considerable one wa8 "morally certain" ' that . . 1 tai . .... . ,-. . . m ina some supc" BUCn conditions existea. ue j 1 hof Shwm . . .. .. i -ii. .l unutiswiu "v"r" charged tne grana jury wim incur Welch would have ha,d B0iemn uty to produce legal evi in the race. Present in- deace in their forth coming inves- can sit bacK ana ws- t; .H0n . C(meerninir the reports iceful concern wnue, voe t , . . tnem to foijow up .. nffixigla " Btrnetrie to . . . ... , k. Fi, rV---rir -i'h , iouowrnir were nameu vw mp their Potical tootnoia. gerve jury for the . ,V . nl February. July and November bid that candidates w . ; m-ai mlirf. j r. all sorts of jobs dashed ' . P(,rrv Smather8 !ale,Bh flitting A. G. Baldwin, Jarvis Palmer, Bob t wn?i DemSwc Hoglen, Jarvis Allen, Amos Moody, P h ?nT Uke N. C. Moody, Goble McCracken, ,mffl:ltee ?g',J1K: Sila. Smart. Zeb Rogers, W, R. Circling a iibiu - TT-I,. o mrf cto tJiipkett. John Underwood, and Lon Chambers. ; - ft iw Us ' I . - " " ! Paul McElroy, a Waynesville boy, but now living in Norfolk, Va., has just received a presiden tial appointment as candidate at large for midshipman. Paul is now attending Severn School, in Maryland, in prepara tion for the April examination on the appointment. - WrH" Thev were all liounced and unannounced, Iping, with their best poli- Chicaeo is the Democratic lalinir a woman's appro- Irivilege of the 'last word." icrats have selected l-'hi- I the great convention, but Preserved the rieht to set until alter the Republi- le announced their, pians. Inerallv known that Roose Ired Chicago, and there "is fcr. with his rast associa te city that he would like. i luck there agin. must he a "first" for pg. The State Democrat- Ltive Committee on last Ihattered all precedent by t Democratic State Con- In May the 16th in Raleigh fielegates to a Democratic Convention which has not I called to meet, that is the torty of the 130 mem- pe committee were present, proxies. The resolution le time and place of the nvention, calling for pre- htines for Mav the 4th Ity conventions for May the i passed without any dis (Since that time, how ne to a conflicting date of fg to be held in Raleigh Mm the convention has been UD tn tlio 1 7tVi V Diairman therry just ran the thing pnunued on page 11) Western N. C. Tourist Needs Are Pointed Out John Baskervill, Of State Advertising Division Talks On Future Tourist Business st four paees of this Jof the second section fevoted to the obser vance of h Boy Scout nniversary articles of the section pared by adult lead le Haywood district section is of interest portance. Readerk vnJl pry article. "The vacation bent tourists are seeking to get further out into the country and counties should help with this matter as it has become a county problem," said John Bask ervill, of the state advertising di vision of the state department of Conservation and Development Fri day night at a dinner held at thei Gordon Hotel attended by a group of local men associated with the activities of the Chambers of Com merce. Mr, Baskervill discussed at length, during the evening, the needs and future of Western North Carolina as a tourist center. He pointed out the necessity for more and better eauinped tourist camps in this section; of the importance of ceneral improvements oi Wdg- ines: and the fact that tourists are not satisfied with the food at mnnv tilaces. Those present for the dinner in cluded Charles E. Ray, Jr., L. M. Killian. R L. Prevost, Hugh Mas- sie. Dr. S. P. Gay, J. Dale Stentz, Jonathan Woody, ijuinby Kipp, Barley G. Reno Prominent Farmer Buried Monday Funeral services were conducted at liis home on Beaverdam road, at i o-'elock Hv Monday afternoon for Harley Ow , Reno, 68, prominent farmer and cattle raiser, who died suddenly at his home at eleven o'clock on Saturday-morning, ine Rev W. R." Kelly. Methodist min istpi nf Canton officiated. Burial was in the Beaverdam Methodist church cemetery. , Active Dallbearers were: J. D Mackey, Roy Patton, Lloyd Reno, John Robert Williams, Charles Rhodarmer, and Luther Snyder. The nieces of Mr. Reno were in charge of the flowers. Mr. Reno had been in ill health for several weeks, but was believ ed by hia family to be gradually improving. He was stricken while he was en route from 'his house to feed his chickens. His body was found shortly after Ty Gordon Reno, one of his twin sons. Mr. Reno was a native of Hay wood County, and had spent the greater Dart of his life in this section. He resided in Texas for around 18 years, returning to Hay wood County in 1911. Since that timp he has been extensively en gaged in farming and has been one of the leading stock men oi tnis ewflnn. lie was one of the dem onstration farmers under the spon sorship Mutual Soil Conservation and Land Use association. He is survived by his widow, who before her marriage was Miss Irfna Kinsland: twin sons.. Gordon and John Reno, both of Canton; three brothers, Bige and Harry Reno, of Austin, Texas, and Jim Reno, of Beaverdam; two sister, Mrs. Harley Williams, of Canton, and Mrs. W. L. Clark, of the Thick ety section near Canton. Jay Delvin Pays 500 For Death Of Mrs. Annie Wilson Only Manslaughter Case On February Docket Is Compromised In Court The February term of criminal court convened here on Monday with Judge F. E. Alley, presiding. Juuge k'i. A. Rousseau ww scneu- u1d to nreside. but owing to lU- fipRa in his family made the ex- with Judge Alley Tn the case of Jay Delvin Candler, the only man slaughte case on the docket, a compromise was reached, with the defendant to pay the costs and the sum of $500 to Hearst Wilson, piaintm. The case grew out oi an acci dent which occurred last Decem ber when Mrs. Annie Wilson, of Enka, wife of Hearst Wilson, was from a car drive by Del vin. And instantly killed. The ac cident took place on the Howell Mill road early Sunday morning the 26th, with the two other per sons in the car and the driver, escaping serious injury. At the time Delvin stated that ho had atoDDed to wine the snow from the windshield when tne car nt over the embankment, while the others in the car claimed that he looked back to see if his car uiaa Wine followed Delvin was taken in custody at the time and lodged in jail, irom which he was later taken to the hosnital for treatment of injuries Delvin is to pay the $600 in monthly navments and in case he fails to meet them he is to be lm- nri Mined in the ' county jail and assumed to hard labor. Other ease disposed of during the three days were as loiiows Robert Ruff, a sentence oi tnree mnntha in fail for drunken driving; Roy Beck, six months for driving ilrunk and forsrery. Th followinar were nnea ou on.i antm nf the action for drunken driving: Roy Cogdill, Jess Sutton, Rpnton Green. Adolph Mooney ClaA. Albert Price, and WT T TanlanH in the case of Jack Beardalpy, by his next friend, Charlotte Beards- ley Everhart, versus M. C, Sprink le, for trading arid doing business as Canton Ice and Coal Company, and the Canton Laundry, the plaintiff received a verdict of $100, with the defendant also to pay ine costs.. Jack Henderson tried for non- simnort. was sriven a sentence oi twelve months, suspended on con dition that he pay his wile iu per month and that he pay the costs of the action. Harrison-"'Freeman ws senten ced to twelve months lor larceny. ntt;o Hnwi'l (colored), was viven a sentence of three months . . ... -i .... to do such labor around tne jau she shall be directed by the Bherilt Thad Tipton was given a sen tpnce of 18 months for carrying a ooneealed weapon. The sentence not to go into effect, except on motion of the solicitor at any ....Kuo.iK.mt iorm of court within five years from the present term of court. In the case of Charles Davidson trioH for driving drunk and Mil lard Plemmons. for reckless driv ing, a verdict of not guilty was given. Buys Store Here $1.50 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson CounUo $7,000 Expansion Program Approved For Fish Hatchery ,, 22, of . auehter r X W 1 MORTON RABHAN. of Savan nah, has purchased Harold's De Dartment Store, and will make ex- tensive remodeling on the store, he says. Morton Rabhan Buys Harold's Department store New Owner Will Assume Charge On April First; Will Remodel Store Morton Rahhan. of Savannah. has purchased the stock of Harold's Department Store, it was announ ced this week The new owner will take over the store on April first, but is ex pected here in several week to see about extensive remodeling plans. The new owner is a brother oi A. R. Rabhan, who established the store here about five years ago. Morton Rabhan is now connected with a large mercantile chain or ganization, and has had... W an v years experience in tlfineiJn tile Held. , - vl A. R. Rabhan plans to enter the wholesale dry' good business in Piedmont North Carolina as soon as his brother arrives here to as sume charge of the store. Miss Smith Is Made President Of State Group Miaa Marv Margaret Smith, county home demonstration agent, was olected president of the state organization of county home agents at the annual meeting neia iasi mnnth ill Ttfllpiffh. The organization consists or bo home agents, and 15 assistant home agents. From their neid oi e nprience are made many recom mendations, that become incorpur. ntH in the extension farm service. Thi is a distinct honor for Miss Smith, and reflects recognition of her outstanding work, as sne na been engaged in the home demon stration field for only five years. 100 Men Will Be Employed By New Lumber Company Operations To Begin Next Week In Max Patch Section By Haywood Owners RETURNS FROM MARKET Mrs. C. J. Reece has just return A trnm the New York market where she bought extensively for n.a ondv-to-wear denartment of George A. Brown, Jr., and Noble Massie's Department Store. Garrett. - ;- ' " (' " :,."-"'. Average of 379 Out-of-State Pnrs Passed Through Daily 'WMIA .. ... - . T .nlrinr UUL LI1C Eawauw An average of 379 out-of-state u - "? p- of Sale Of License Tags Ended Here The Chamber of Commerce has discontinued the. sale of license Lairs, it. was announced yesterday. During the nast two months the office has handled the sale of tags for the convenience of the motor ists in this section, and have sow several thousand tags. The. secretary, J. Dale Stentz will now devote his entire time to handlinir the affairs of the. organ ization, and in nreiiaring for the coming season. Already inquiries are coming in, and it takes con siderable time to handle the vast details of the office. Mr. Stentz also pointed out that data ' and photographs are being assembled for a new folder for this year, and that much of his time will be consumed in compiling this material. The Gulf Lumber Company, Haywood organization plans to begin operation of a large sawmill in the Max Patch area this coming week, employing about 100 men. The firm is headed by E." B. Rickman, who has as hit asso ciate. W. C. Sheffield and Floyd Woodv. . Houses are " being built on the fci'tp, iehirh la lust acros tha.Ten-4 nessee line, and 1Z miles iromyLiei- Rio, Tenn. A store wm also be operated in connection with the sawmill. The mill will bo ready to start sawing by next week. The firm will also handle bark and wood contracts, Mr. Rickman said here yesterday. The tract on which the logging onerations will take nlace consists f about 6,000 acres, and it has been estimated tnat mere is Detween fifty and sixty million feet of tim ber on the tract Mr. Rickman said plans were to saw a minimum of five million feet a year. The majority of the 100 men will be from Havwood County, he said The firm was recently granted corporation papers, and the organ ization meeting was held last night Morrison Hatchery Is Largest And Most Attractive In South More than 17.000 in WPA money, will he sDent moon on the Morrison Hatchery at Balsam, in building six large pools, and completing ine new hatchery building, together with extensive landscaping and building of walks. The Morrison Hatchery l now the largest and meet attractive hatchery in the south, and with an annual capacity lor two mimon brook and rainbow trout, the new pools will enable the hatchery to keep the fish until they are 9 to 6 inches long before being planted in streams in one of the 14 coun ties of Western North Carolina. Prnent nlana are to build poncreta nools. of the large variety 60 feet in diameter, and ten feet deep. . Work U scheduled to begin as' soon as weather will permit, it waa said from there this week. Th second floor of the hatchery building which was built last yar will be completed in thin yeara program. The grounds will be landscaped, and many new walks will be built throughout the property. F. J. Reiger, Jr., manager, said that th 19aa croo of fish was the finest in the history of the hatchery. During the recent cold weatner th nools froze over, but the fish apparently enjoyed the change in weather and were now neauoivr and growing faster than at any time he ever recalled. aversEe uj- . .. - - ...t.i . . v:V,.,ntr HailV OI wuaa. . ... cars traveled me iiiB""j r-v fi,roueh here could mean between Waynesville and iae m ber o Commerce secre Junaluska, according to the btate w found the average ex- in mamiiB, .... - tr.linlr nubliC penditure i -" o r j n.l.;.l. in thin in- TTtoVimnw 1onartment nKi;. tha nffipial count for W39 This is 23,790 per month or 299,455 out-of-state cars on this ofrQf,.i. nf Mvliwav ner year, and the department touna - average of three pe?h"!! is $5 per day, which in this in stance would mean 491,675 per year if all travelers would stop one dayhere- tha fThnmber Of Com- Umciuia vt . merce are working out plans ai.a Mrs. Swearingen Trained Nurse Was Buried Here m, Mason E. Swearingen, 34, died late Friday night at the Black Mountain Sanatorium, alter a long illness. Last rites were conducted on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the First Methodist church. The Rev. James G. Huggm, jr., paswr, officiated. Burial was in Green Hill cemetery. ,lt Serving as active panoearei were: Dr. N. r. Ijancaaier, tfiiu Green, W. L. Hardin, Jr., Jack Felmet, Dave Cane, wooie rergu son, Robt. V. Welch, W. G. Byers, Spaldon Underwood, and William Medford. The trained nurses of the com munity were to have charge of the flowers. Those who were able to be off duty were! Mrs, Walter rvaurforH. Mrs. Gilbert Reeves, xv Mrs. S. II.1 Keller, Mrs. wancy un derwood. Mrs. merriw crown, Miss Edna Stewart, am, j it tot Mrs Ted Cole. Mrs. naiu'v, - ' . .. Grace Plott Campbell, Miss Artie Williams, Miss Anne mumm, m;.. Sarah Frances Thompson, and Miss Nelle Johnson. ... formerly miss Lellov Davis, of Sumter, S. C. spent several days in town on bus iness. He was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Davis. Mr. And Mrs. Terrell Have Moved Into Their Newly Completed Home Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Terrell moved during the past week into their newly constructed home on Over brook road, just off the Asheyille highway, near the Kast Waynes ville. school. The house contains even rooms and is constructed Of veneer brick Mr. and Mrs. Terrell formerly re sided on Woolsey Heights. Groundhog At Zoo Woke Up Friday, A te Apple, And Went To Sleep Again h cm. for foul of 89W , - i to last year.-, -y-;- ,". :v" " ;.,". i . . on... Hop the groundhog know about the weather that we don't? We don't know. At any rate, the old fellow is fast asleep again, and taking life easy, after coming-out of hibernation last Friday Febru ary 2 and eating an apple and turning in again. , , That is the doing of one Mr. Groundhog whose address is at the zoo of the Balsam Fish Hatchery. F J. Reiger, Jr., manager of the hatchery and the zoo, knows ani mals and their habits, but frankly A.:a..A that he had never put much stock in the theory that Mr. Gioundhog was much of a weather prophet. Neither did ne Deueve me little fellow would know when February second rolled around. So little did he think of all this that he forget all about Ground hog day until attendants informed him that the groundhog was up and ohnnt in his caze after several Succession Call Out Local Firemen If there is any truth in the old superstition that "fires come in threes this community should tae increased safety precautions. The city fire department had two calls during the week, both on Satur day, one at 10 a. m., and the other shortly after 12:50. At 10 the call came from the large brick residence in East Way nesville, formerly occupied by Chas. B. Russell, but now by Miss tame Case. It caught from a defect in the fireplace in an upstair living room. The damage was confined to a partially burnt floor. The second call came from ine W. P. Farmer home on Kichiana Creek, Duilwood road, which was a roof blaze and was put out at once with little damage. Thieves Take $15 In Merchandise From Federation Cigarettes and groceries valued at $15 were stolen from the Farm ers Federation last Wednesday night.:.. Entrance to the building was made through a rear window. Of ficers are working on the case, but yesterday no arrests had been made.; The entire loss seemed to be in cigarettes and groceries, but. ac cording to Fred Swan n, manager, other items could have been taken, and not missed by the clerks. ajr CwAirinffon. Lillian Sandel, daughUr0 i., peaceful sleep. (Coatinned on page 11 And there was Mr. Groundhog, rearing and scraping at his cage, trvimr to eet out. Could that have meant that even colder weather than we have had in in store for us and the little fel low was anxious to get even farth er south 7 Heaven forbid. Mr. Groundhog was given an apple, and after eating that, he blinked his sleepy eyes in the sun shine a while, and then curled up again, and started snoozing. It will be six weeks before it is known whether Mr. Groundhog was just sleepy and wanted to get some more shut-eye, or whether he had a hunch that more chilly weather was in store for us. But taking it all round, Mr. Groundhog isn't so dumb after all for sleeping through all the cold we've had even if he doesn't know what's ahead. 7Ae 1teatAe Rcpoit H. M. HALL, Official Observer Feb. Max Min 7:30 a. m. Tree 0.01 0.05 0.03 ..44.1' ..31.0 ..37.5V .,53.0 9.0 .-29.6 6.9 1 40 --. 14 ;.; : 15 2 47 15 30 3 31 9 10 4 43 10 27 6 42 27 40 6 53 40 62 7 63 32 33 Mean maximum ... Mean minimum . ... Mean for week Hiarh for week Low for week . Mean 7:30 a. m Below February normal Precipitation for week . 0.14" Below normal for week - -.0.87 Precipitation since Jan. 1st 2.64" Deficiency for year .2.12" 5 V J
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