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Wayne MOUNTAINEER ."HE sville published In The County Seat of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance oj The Great Smokv Mountains National Park ,o t.i. t Tjnr wiVKTPcvn i K N c. . THURSDAY. MARCH 21. 1940 $L50 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Counties .11 V. Xm inviw i ages a uuuj naiiiuk;i . A L 0 N G j I T I C A h ttONTS jeks Office $378Needed Before Band Gets Uniforms $141 Contributed During Week On $1,800 Budget To Uniform The Band UN TOMPKINS H '. :'t . ' , Ites were biding under 1 Haywood County Ifris there were no formal aents made, but over in bounty they can claim a e, the only one on the ket from Western Car jx Tompkins, editor, ar veteran, and political itizen. It has been re t '' sometime that. Dan ter the race, but he did le "investigating' about j before he finally threw 1 in the ring. He is j so it has been rumored, ong backing in his own W expects great things jod when' the voters gath- polls. f the past ' week, sor the Iss, all three candidates 'tenant Governor met in r' of the Sir Walter, Ral ( L. Harris, of Roxboro, ne Smith, of Albemarle, V Tompkins, of Bylva. Tompkins is reported to 'wn much spirit aoout cue -I 4 Via , 'I have no power dams, lines, no cotton mills and ir to back my candidacy," fomised them a good live- One week remains in which to raise $378.50 with which to uni form the high school band and pay the instructor for four sum mer months. This past week, contributions amount to an even $141, which added to last week's amount of S51.E80.60 gives tjie band com mittee $1,421.10 of the needed $1,800. Contributions rolled in this week from far an near, and the Committee, through L. M. Rich eson, chairman, last night said: "We desire to express our ap preciation of the wonderful ret sponse given by the community! and make this Anal appeal for contributions with which to buy uniforms for the band. The campaign closes with the March 28th issue o The. Mountaineer." "We are still short about $373 of the amount required to uniform the band, and it is sincerely hoped that more people will send or mail their contributions to The Mountaineer, where it will be acknowledged in the columns of the newspaper. "This, tihe first year of the band, is our hardest from the standpoint of finances because of having to provide bass horn, uni forms. After this year it is. felt the band will finance itself with out further public appeal. "Orders for uniforms will not be placed until the money is on hand in the treasury as the band is being operated strictly on at cash basis. "So we are again appealing to the citizens of the township to immediately send in their contri butions for the band to The Waynesville Mountaineer in order that the needed amount $379 may be reached AT ONCE so that our band can go forward and be ready this summer to provide entertain ment for the home folks as well as our summer visitors. "The band will prove to be one of the community's greatest as sets, so we are depending upon the people to do their part towards realinzing this asset. So make your contribution NOW. Any amount that you can give will be appreciated." The. committee is composed f Chairman Richeson, George A. Brown, Jr., Hugh Massie, Claud Allen, Bil Prevost, M. II. Bowles, L. T. New, Jr., W. A. Bradley, T. L. Bramlett and Jack Messer. Contributions received this week were from: If o'clock on Saturday af W. A. Lucas, of Wilson, t. of the state election ised his hand in a dra- It down-4he deadline for 1 Previously acknowledged $1,280.50 state and congressional , Alexander's Drug Store ...$ 5.00 's passed for the 1940 j Central Elementary School Heads County GOP 1i II V .me who had been expected S among those on file,, but tat the list was swelled to is enough to stir the Old ate into a political tur The number contained even Democrats and bree Republican candi- second lap of the race, lidates are now settling J, earnest to perfecting nnizations. , Most of them 4cted their county mana , io are starting the ball a one hundred sections of tate, each manager lining candidate, and on; the for "new affiliations" ; time will automatically as the local fight begins Vize. Faculty .. 15.00 Dr. J. C. Murphy 6.00 East Waynesville School Faculty 12.00 Pet Dairy Products Co. ........ 10.00 Balentine's Shell Station 1.00 A Friend 1.00 Roy Moseman 5.00 Mrs. R. E. Moseman 5.00 Ernest Duvall 1.00 Sam Welch (Denver Colo.) 10.00 Mrs. J. Howell Way Mrs. Kate Morris . J. P. Francis William Shoolbred Richard Rogers - H. A. Hall C. J. Reece Fred Yearout ... ... Helen and Mabel Coffey Mrs. Grover Clark .. Miss Daisy Boyd Mrs. Sam Knight ALVIN T. WARD Republicans Re-elect Ward County Chairman Alvin T. Ward was re-elected chairman of the Haywood County Republican executive committee at the county Republican conven tion which was held at the Can ton high school last week, and Harley E. Wright, secretary. The chairmen of the various prec.no committee w;Jl serve as the county executive committee. The naming of the county ticket was deferred to a later date. The following were elected del egates to the congressional and state conventions: Howard Shook, J. W. Robinson, H. E. Sherrill, Hen ry Haynes, Furman Noland, Alvin T. Ward, Walter : Singleton, Tom Wells, Tom T. Noland, Lowry Fer guson, Jack Sentglle, I. H. Powell, Seth Grogan, H. E. Wright, J. T. Powell, Horace Sentelle, and Virge McClure. Elected as alternates were: John W. Shook,.T. L. Green, L. S. Stanl ey, J. A. Green, Van C. Wells, Oscar Layman, Avery Peek Wallace Ward, Glenn Boyd, Sam Ferguson, Grady Henry, Zack Massey, J. M- Long, Ernest Moody, C. W. En sley, and Gilbert Parris. The delegates were instructed to support Virge McClure as delegate to the National conven tion ana i. u. rowen as a mem ber of of the state committee. Leopard Named Field Manager Of Haywood Cannery Directors Announce 1910 Prices; Seeking 300 Acres Of Crops. Frank L. Leopard, newly named field man for the Haywood County Mutual Cannery Association, was busy this week signing farmers for acreage for the coming sea son. A goal of 300 acres of various crops has been set by the direc tors, in order that 25,000 Casesi can be packed at the cannery at Hazelwood 'this spring and summer. The board of directors, at their annual meeting last week.e named Mr. Leopard, and will bring in 4 manager of another cannery to over see the work there, it wujj pointed out. Mr. Leopard succeed Frank M. Davis as field manager. The board voted to pay 2V4 cents for fancy beans; 2 cents for choice; lMi cents for standards. For tomatoes, No, 1, $14 a ton will be paid, and $12 for No. 2's. Spinach will bring $16 a ton for No 1. Blackberries this year will bring 2V4 cents a pound. The board of directors of the Haywood Cannery, are: Geo. A. Brown, Jr., H. A. Osborne, W. A. Moore, J. L. Walker, Frank Leop ard, E. B. Rickman, Dave Boyd, Weaver Cathey, and Charlie Owen. Evangelist Highway Through East Waynesville Is Being Widened Spring Is Here... By the time you read this, the ground might be covered with snow, and icicles hang ing a foot long from the eaves of the house, but neverthe less, it is sring. Today is the first day of dear old spring, and regard less of the cold weather we might have, it won't be winter weather, but an "unusual cold spring snap." DR. G. F. BELL going to dedicate Jactive new post office 1 style, with Postmaster ' James F. Farley, bis as ! .Ambrose 0Connell, and issistant postmaster gen u'th W. Purdum, making y speeches, to say noth he promises of Congress fculon Weaver, Senator R. Reynolds, Marvin H. , secrethry to president "it and Miss : Margaret personal secretary to the 't, to be on hand for the fes occasion. Postmaster Hill has "done himself," (and Haywood County indeed to bring such es to the county. The fln is scheduled to come off the 9th. The thousands expected to attend will f probability have their i"Jose to the ground" for Bticfil murmurs that may 4 as these "near the Pres-alk. Mrs. Harriett Withers Miss Ruth Burgm Mrs. Eline Dewnen Mis3 Mildred Crawford Miss Margaret Perry Miss Mildred Medford Mrs. John M. Queen, Jr. G. C. Plott ... C. J. Vandenhoogen . . Joe Turner 10.00 0 1.00 5.00 1.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 5.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.00 6.00 2.00 2.00 Total ..$1,421.50 Farmers Will Hold Another Trade And Sale Day April 6th So successful was the recent "Trade and Sale Day" held by the farmers of , the county at, Bramlett's stables here, that an other sale day will be observed on Saturday, April the 6th. The sale will include cattle, horses, farm implements, and other itmes of interest to farm life. J. M. Broughton Names T.L. Gwyn County Manager J. M. Broughton, of Raleigh gubernatorial candidate for gov ernor, has named T. Lenoir Gwyn as county campaign manager. Mr, Gwyn is well know in this section and has been active in county and state politics for number of years. He Served on the county board of education for ten years, and was a member of the county board of commissioners for four years, two of which he was chairman of the board. He represented Haywood Coun ty in the General Assembly in 1923. Preliminary Tryouts In Solo Contests Held Winners In School Music Contest Will Compete In District Meet In Asheville Preliminary tryouts for solo contestants in the .district music contest to be held 1ft Asheville on March the 30th, were held at the hiirh school on Friday. Mrs. J. D. Stentz and Miss XNan- cy Killian served as accompanists, and M. H. Bowles, L. T. New, Jr., and Miss Margaret Terrell were judges. As a result of the contest on Friday, Jane Dudley Francis will represent the local school in the soprano event and will sing "The Lass With the Delicate Air," by Arne. Mary Stentz will take part in the alto event and will sing "My Love and Arbutus," an Irish mel ody. J. D. Hyatt, who will represent the' school in the baritone solo event, will sing "Oh Lovely Night," by Ronald. Winners in the listnet meeting in Asheville will be eligible to enter the state high school music contest and festival which will be held in Greensboro from April the 16th through the 19th. The high school is also planning to enter the girls' chorus in the district meeting. Presbyterian Church Will Have Revival Services Dr. (J. P. Hell, Noted Evan gelist, Will Conduct The Services Revival services will begin at the 7:30 o'clock service on Easter Sunday night, in the Presbyterian church, according to an announce nient during the week by the pas tor, the Rev. K. P. Walker. Dr. G. F. I jell, of Black Moun tain, will bo the guest speaker dur ing the series of services 'planned Dr.- Bell is an outstanding preuch er in the Presbyterian church, and is greatly in demand for evan gelistic services. He is a powerful and earnest speaker, driving home his points with a spirituality that leaves a lasting impression on his congre gations. The services will be held d starting Sunday night of the 24th and lasting through Sunday night of the 31st. One service Will be held at 10 o'clock each morning, and the other ut 7:30 in the even ing. The members of the church and public in general are urged to at tend the services. Haywood Baptist Asso. Will Meet In Canton, 28th The regular quarterly meeting of the Haywood Baptist Associa tion will be held on Thursday the 28th in the East Canton Baptist church, according to the Rev Frank II. Leatherwood, moderator of the county association, who will pre side. The sermon of the day will be delivered by the Rev. W. L. Sor rells. The Rev. J. S. Hopkins, of Waynesville, will speak on "The Revival We Need in Our Church es." - - The devotional period of the morning session will bo conducted by II. A. Quick, and in the after noon vv. is. sprinkle win be in charge. . Mrs. J. R. Morgan will talk on "Teacher Training," and the Rev W. M. Gerald will discuss the va cation Bible schools, both vital features on the teaching program of the church. Tho. Rev. H K. Masteller, Canton,'-will 'outline the training program. Mrs. E. C. Horton will discuss the work of the Woman Missionary Union. The Rev Frank II. Leatherwood will pre sent the church publication, the Biblical Recorder. Methodist Church Service Will Be Held At Lake On Good Friday the Methodist church will be open to worship pers between the hours of 12:00 o'clock noon and 1 :30 p. m., ac cording to the pastor, the Rev. J. G. Huggin, Jr. The Holy Communion will be observed beginning at 12:00 o'clock and again at 1:00 o'clock. Between the two communion services quiet music, appropriate to the occasion will be played on the organ. Worshippers are invited to come into the church as they find it con venient during the hours indicated, and to feel at liberty to depart as they will. Methodist Choir Presents Cantata Sunday Evening The choir of the First Metho dist church will present the Can tanta "From Sepulchre to Throne," by Thomas G. Sheperd, on Easter Sunday night at 7:30 o'clock. This is the second time the choir has rendered this impressive can tanta, and a large congregation is anticipated on Sunday night. Soloists for the cantanta are: Mr. Fred Martin, Miss Jane Ktont. A. W. Collins, and Edwin Poteate. One feature of special interest will be a quartet number presented by Miss Jane Stentz and Miss Mary Stentz, and George and David Stentz. J. Dale Stentz will direct the choir and Mrs. W. L. Matney, or ganist of the church, will serve as accompanist. Phones Damaged By Electrical Storm Monday A severe electrical and rain storm hit this community early Monday night, doing more damage to telephones than anything else. About forty telephones were put out of commission by lightning and the driving rain, which wet the in side of some cables. Most of the damage was in Hazelwood, but re pairmen were soon on the job and had the service restored. Few Complaints Brought Before Review Board All tax complaints are being heard this week before the county board of commissioners which is serving as a board of equaliza tion and review, with special days allotted to each township. The law states thaA. only in exceptional cases should there be a revaluation, where some situa tion has changed the status of the property, between the four year period of regular valuation. .Tax payers of Waynesville were given Monday to air out their complaints. Tuesday was given over to the citizens of Ivy Hill, Jonathan Creek, White Oak, and Cataloochee townships. . Yesterday was devoted to com plaints from Beaverdanu Tax-, payers from Clyde, Crabtree, Iron Duff, and Fines Creek township will be heard today. While East Fork, Pigeon, and Cecil townships will be heard tomorrow. Several days will be required by the county board to investigate all the adjustments after they are entered, it was learned. Grace Episcopal Church Open On Good Friday ''''':', .' 1- ' Grace Episcopal church will be open all day on Good Friday, from early morning until late at night, according to the rector, the Rev, W. Herbert Mayers. The same hours will be observed on Easter Sunday for those who wish to worship. Contractors Expect To Have Work Completed By First Of June Actual construction got under way yesterday in widening the highway from the city limits in East Waynesville to a point below the Haywood County Hospital. Contractors and engineers wet of the opinion that with favoral weather, the job would be compl ed by June first ... Before the spokesman could con plete his remark, a pickup truck swerved around thts corner, and with screaming tires, ran on the arge yellow caution sign, and sent it whirling, only to speed on through a group of workmen who were making way for the steam shovel to begin work. "Now, much of that kind of iving, and we'll have to work at snail's pace for protection to our men," the spokesman said. It is Rfnerally agrreed amonir road builders that home folks speed through sections where construc tion work is underway much more than strangers. Present plans are to leave the highway open and not establish a detour while the work is underway. The present 18-foot road will b- widened to 30 feet. Three feet will be added on the left side as one goes out of town, and 15 on the right. A five-foot sidewalk will be built on the right side of the street. The small creek which flows down the right of the road will be piped in 42-inch pipe down to Shel ton Branch below the Pet Dairy plant. Drainage pipes will be placed, all V way from Shelton's fcrancn to the hospital. Reed-Abee, of Asheville, are the contractors, and the engineer in charge is S. T. Usry. About thirty men will be em ployed on the job. RASTER SERVICES WILL HE HELD EARLY SUNDAY The annual sunriso Easter ser vice held by the Haywood Coun ty Young People's union of the Methodist church, will be held as -ing the messages, Baptist Revival Drawing Crowds The attendance and interest in the revival at the First Baptist church continues to grow. The meeting started last Sunday with Rev. J. S. Hopkins, pastor, brinsr- Usual at 7:00 o'clock on Easter morning at the foot of the cross overlooking : Lake Junaluska. Miss Winifred Rodgers will be in charge of the program, which will open with the hymn, Chrlst Arose." George Swearengin will lead those assembled in prayer. Rev. C. D. Brown, of Long's Chapel, will make the talk, and at the close of the service the Rev. O. C. Newell, pastor of Dellwood, will conduct the communion ser vice. -,' Other features of the morning will be a trumpet duet by Tom Kirkpatrick and James Rickards, of Canton, Scripture reading by Sue Cook, also of Canton, respon sive reading by a member of the Epworth League of Rockwood Chapel. Miss Rodgers will give the benediction. A cordial invitation is extended the public to join in the early morning worship. Chas. E. Ray, Jr., Addressed FFA Chapter Wednesday Death Claims W. B. Evans Mrs. L. M. Richeson left here on Monday for her former home in Pittston, Penn., where she was called on acount of the death of her father, William Breese Evans, 04, who died in Ottawa, Canada, around 5:30 o'clock Sunday after noon. . Mr. Evans, who was connected with the publicity firm of Ward, Gresham and Wills, of New York City, was in Ottawa on business, when he was suddenly striVV pn with a heart attack.. . A native of Pittston, Mr. Evans had been engaged all his life in newspaper and publicity work. He had often visited his daughter and had made many friends here. He and Mrs. Evans spent the For his sermon subject tonight he has chosen, "Conditions Upon Which Salvation Depends." For Friday night he will speak on "The Meaning of the Cross." Sunday morning the topic will be "The Great Certainty." The final sermon of the revival will be Sunday evening and the subject will be "Preparation for Meeting God." Special prayer services are be ing held each evening thirty min utes before the regular service, which begins at 7:30. Evander Preston is in charge of the music. the members of the Great. Smoky : ! part of December in Way- Mountains National Park chapter of the Future Farmers of America at their regular Wednesday morn ing meeting yesterday at the high school. . Mr. Ray spoke on "Opportunities in Business." nesville, Surviving are his widow; one daughter, Mrs. L. M. Richeson; one son, M. H. Evans, of Harrisburg, Penn., and a nephew, Johnnie Cud deback, of Waynesville, formerly of Pittston. J. A. Turner Dies In Home In New Jersey, Friday Last rites were held on Sunday in Monroville, N. J., for J. A. Turner, 78, native of Jonathan Creek section, and widely connected in Haywood County, who died at his home in New Jersey on Friday morning at 9:15. Mr, Turner had been in a crit ical condition for sometime and his death was not unexpected. One of his daughters, Mrs. Charles C. Francis had been called to his bed side a week prior to his death. Mr. Turner, who had resided Sn Haywood County until 1922 when he had moved to Monroville, had been engaged in farming both here and in New Jersey, retiring a year or so ago from active work. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Emma Moody Turner, also a na tive of this county; five daughters, Mrs. Chas. C. Francis, of Waynes ville, Mrs. Boone Ferguson, of Bridgelon, N. J., and Mrs. Isaac Moore and Mrs. Sarah Shober, of Blonroville, N. J., and Miss Audrey and Miss Edna, of Atlantic City; three sons, Coffrey and Alfred, of E.mer, and Delbert, of Monroville. Mrs. T. N. Massie left on Thurs day for Daytona Beach, where she will visit her son, Harold, who has been spending the winter there.