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The Waynesville Mountaineer Published In The County Seat of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance oj The Great Smoky Mountains National Park SIXTH YEAR NO. 19 Sixteen Pages Today WAYNESVILLE, N. O, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1940 $1.50 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Countfc IMS Start k throueh any faul Lan Gudger Bryson and I-j oipction members, J. Ips and Virge " Lie is not written there registration DOOks on , to vote in the primaries. iave been on the job con fer weeks trying to rounu forgetful, procrastinating jinquent voters reaay ior Allot casting event oi me While the registrations Un lighter than many ex. tn Hate, old timers nave Id themselves as well sat- tat in the final day the ma will get their names listed. itrations have been so small lout the state that uov- Hoey delivered a state-wide fcst la?t night urging tne to register. It was esti- Jthat in some sections oi tne ;hat unless the registrations up before Saturday the last ieir vote would be compar- emall. ' ALONG L1T1CAL RONTS mmaoini Hla!ywdl: Fanr Census Figures Show Sharp Gains is been reported that at the it meetings held last Satur- North Carolina, delegates ed themselves very cau about a third term, but the lion is tnat, at tne county J ions on Saturday there will orsements a plenty for It, if he becomes a candi- delegates in the South Ward rnesville left no doubt about hey stood. They passed a lion, some four straight ig paragraphs "which boiled declared that the party of fcn and Jackson is still as 1 the champion of the rights 'masses of American people." endorsed the administration Jernor Hoey and with "hearty gave wholehearted endorse. So Franklin I). Roosevelt, frit of the United States, for iilliant record as President his magnanimous efforts le benefit of the masses of tnerican people." That "on e 11th the county convention fc wood go on record as fa- the re-nomination of Frank- RooR'velt. for President, and pending that the delegates Haywood County be instruct- pte. for. 'delegates' from the invention to the National tion, instructed for said m D. Roosevelt as lontr as fie is before the convention." Waynesville Has 14 Increase And Hazelwood 28 Tentative Figures Give Waynesville 2,744 And Hazelwood 1,512 Waynesville has a population of 2,744 and Hazelwood 1,512, accord ing to preliminary figures, which are subject to correction, as re leased late yesterday from the cen sus bureau in Asheville. Waynesville's tentative 1940 fig ure is an increase of 330 over the 1930 census, or a gain of 14 per rent. Hazelwood made greater gains than Waynesville, when the in crease reached 28 per cent, or a gain of 344 people. The 1930 census for Hazelwood was 1,168. Census officials and enumerators are anxious that every person be counted in the 1940 census, and arrangements have been made that all persons who have not been con tacted, to call or write the Cham ber of Commerce, and the officials there will see that an enumerator makes a call. The Chamber of Commerce telephone is 433. It was pointed out by business men that it is to tne advantage of the community that every per son be counted, as much of the governmental agencies are now al located according to population. There were some here yesterday, who were of the opinion that Way nesville's count would be increased probably several hundred when final tabulations were completed. Portrait Is Presented gubernatorial candidates N tO "maW HomrnnH ' afternoon, shortlv hpfm-o onunued on page 8) YATES ATTENDS PCRATIC MEETING ana Mrs. Oral Vate rd Fighter, spent the greater f last week in Washington, Mrs. Yates, as vice chairman Haywood Democratic excu. fmmittee, attended the three. F'ltute of Kivsrnmonf imn. h the women's division of ponal Democratic organlza- 7 a - ft V lit I 1 ' r..N lV 1 ' is ;;iT Yj The lati ....if.. William Thomas Crawfo several term proniiiient lawyer, who as congressman fronrtlie lltli distntt. Many Contracts Signed For 1940 Cannery Acreage About 150 Acres In Beans, 40 In Spinach And 25 In Tomatoes Is Goal Almost 150 acres for beans has been acquired for the cannery at Hazelwood, according to i . L. LeOpaixl, field representative yes terday. More spinach has been planted this year than ever before, with more , than forty acres looking very promising, Mr. Leopard said. Plans are to get 25 acres of to matoes for the cannery, with the seed being planted in the fields instead of using plants, as has been the custom. "Direct planting in the field has a number of ad vantages, chiefly in overcoming dry weather when transplanting and n less trouble with plant diseases," Mr. Leopard continued. "We are taking contracts for . i a lew more acres oi oean, unu some tomatoes, but they are going fast. We are pleased with the large number of contracts this year. Prominent farmers in eVery section of the county are included," the field manager concluded. Enlarges Business May Term Civil Court May Run Into Next Week Owing to a rather light docket the May term of civil court which convened here on Monday morning with Judge F. E. Alley presiding. was scheduled to be cleared by the middle of this week. Since the cases have taken longer than an ticipated for trial, the prospect last night was for a several days extension. The case of W. B. Noland against the Smith Transfer Company which grew out of an automobile accident on the Asheville highway and that of Joseph A. Chambers against the Smith Transfer Com pany in the same accident, has taken the greater part of the week. Mr. Noland recovered a judgment of $200, while Mr. Chambers re covered $800. The case of Fitzgerald versus Fitzgerald Was compromised with the plaintiff and the defendant paying the costs of their own wit In the case of Dewey Lislnbee' against Herman Howell, the plain tiff recovered judgment amounting to $70. ... Other cases disposed of since Monday include five divorces. The case of League and others against Killian was begun yester day afternoon, and a verdict is expected this morning. ; Over $12 OOO In Back Taxes Paid W. H. McCraeken, county tax collector, collected a total of $12,097.74 in back taxes in the month of April. Last vear the records show that . $9,864.50 was paid in at office on over due taxes. 1938 the collections for same period amounted $751.28. the In the to Vhoto by l'ntsy Cu'iii. Family Presents Portrait Of Late W. T. Crawford Judge Alley Pays Clowinfi Tribute To Late Congress man In Acceptance Rat Baiting Campaign Will Start Tuesday Citizens Are Urged To "Cooperate 'In Movement To Eradicate Rats R V. KHK. owner of Kikfaft Industries, has just purchased- the hnsiness of the rurolitm Ilill-Hil- lies. .. Erk Takes Over Orders, Designs Of Ilill-Billies R. V. Erk, owner of Eikraft In dustries, this week purchased the orders, designs and patterns of the Carolina Hill Billies, whose plant was destroyed by fire sev eral weeks ago. Harry Lee Liner, Sr., and two sons, Harry Lee, Jr., and Jere David, 'owned, the Jh H. Hies. V Mr- Erk has already employed many of the men who were workr ing at the Hill Uillies' plant, inclul ing the foreman, assistant fore man, and heads of the different le- p Cooper And His Sound Truck r Heard Here On Tuesday f fr more economical ?overnmerit and n rpanltjiTit of the tax burden of the i the state, Tom Cooper, Wi'.minfftori nntl pnlnrful lor crovemnr hrono-bt . - , o--- npaigtl for Kiwannii . "-. ua-rwcu , mo 'nick un the nitnnra in 'un house and from the rear "Tick addrpKsod ti. Fnt'nued to gather following fDd of the music. in? out at. "rtat v;vm- !nch of lawyer-lobbyist-poli- P Cn if. : . . - "Fusing me anu aVe thnoo i- ii ewuuraie cam- jfwhrita the SirWal-1- 1 and those expensive I en organizations," Cooper Tompkins Will Be Keynoter, County Convention Here The Haywood County Democrat ic convention will be held at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon in the court house, with Dan Tompkins, of Sylva, making the key note speech .according to C. E. Brown, of Canton, county chairman. The purpose of the meeting is to elect the delegates to the state convention which will meet in Raleigh on Friday, May the 17th, and for the transaction of any other business that may come be fore the party at the time. All delegates elected last Sat urday at the precinct meetings will be expected to attend the con vention on Saturday. From present indications the meeting on Saturday gives prom ise of being one of the largest con ventions held by the Democratic party in Haywood County, Baiting crews will begin distrib uting bait early Tuesday niorninK partrnents of next week in the rat campaign J-. Under the present set-up, Borne which will be conducted in Waynes. ' ?.1) men will be given work in the ville on the 14th and in Hazelwood ' Ei kraft plant. Sumo additional on Wednesday the 15th. niaehinery is to be in.stalled at a Red Squill mixed with fish or later date, William Thomas Crawford which ground meat will be the bait used. A modern dry kiln, with an 8,000 was presented in appropriate cere- i ms i imnuiv -1 i "!.. um ju v"r mony on Tuesday afternoon in the stock, pets and man. No bait will pleted court l oom here. Ibe placed in houses unless per-1 No . . . ',",'., . mission is granted by the owner, as to- Walter 1 . Crawiord, local at- , ., ,.,; ' ,u, - ,,.:,. i. torney, and s'-n of the distinguish-! that there will be no ed lawyer, presented the vvirn:i iM,iy jn C()Vl,rin, lh(! cntire tow. In behalf of the citizens of Hay wood County Judge F. E. Alley accepted a portrait of the late! public statement was the amount involved. Sentiment Of 60 Leaders Favors Starting A Fair Committee Named To For mulate Plans And Present Them To Commissioners "I see no reason why Haywood County should not have the most successful county fair in North Carolina on account of the balance of agriculture and industry," said Dr. J. S. Dorton, of Shelby, secre tary of the State Fair, the Cleve land County Fair, and the South eastern States Fair Association in a meeting held here on Monday night. Following Dr. Dorton's talk, flixty leading business men and farmers from all sections of the county, discussed for two hours the feasibility of perfecting an organization for promotion of a county fair. While all those present heartily approved the idea of a county fair for Haywood, there was some dif ference of opinion as to whether or not the county should own the land and the buildings, or hava the county purchase the land and make application to the WPA for construction of buildings and to operate with a regular board sim ilar to that of the county hospital. A committee of T. L. Kramlett, T. Lenoir Owyn and R. L. Prevost was appointed to contact all the civic organizations in the county and obtain letters of approval or dis approvalwhichever the case might be, of the movement. The letters are to be presented to the board of commissioners around June the first. In the meantime the committee is desirous that all persons inter ested in the movement give ex pression as to how they feel, and state uny ideas they might have as to how the fair might be suc cessfully launched. During the meeting it was brought out that there w-ere fine prospects for exhibits jn the county among which were listed as pos sibilities: agricultural products, from 50 to 100 Cattle, 50 dairy cat tle, from 40 to 100 hogs, 50 to 100 sheep, 5 FFA displays, 8 .4-11 c'ub exhibits,'-10 industrial groups, 19 home demonstration club exhibits, 10 individual farm exhibits. to the people of the County from the widow and family, stating that the gift had been requested by citizens in the community. Judge Alley paid a sincere and glowing tribute to the late Mr. Crawford, who served for a num ber of terms as congressman from the 11th district. He spoke of their personal relations as, law part ners, of his deep admiration for the high ideals of Mr. Crawford, of his personal integrity and char acter, He discussed his career as an able attorney, as statesman and politician, and as private citizen. William Medford, president of the Haywood County Bar associa tion, presided and introduced Wal ter T. Crawford, the son. A large number of friends and family connections were present for the presentation of the portrait; Anyone living outside of the ci'y limits desirous of baiting their premises can secure bait at the Town Hall for Ii5 cents a pound or .'i pounds for $1.00. Three fourths to one pound is needed for the average city lot. Whereas three pounds are needed to properly bait farm houses and outhouses. This program, which is follow ing the annual clean up campaign staged by the town officials of Waynesville, is being sponsored by the merchants association of the Chamber of Commerce in co operation with the district health department, the state health de partment, and the United States Biological Survey. J. D. Faulkner, consultant en gineer of typhus control and L. C. Whitehead, of the United States Biological Survey will assist in the program. Schools End Successful Year TOM COOPER One hundred and three gradu ates, the largest number on record for one year of the Waynesville high school received their diplo mas on Tuesday night from M. H. Bowles, district principal, follow- g an introduction of the class bv C. E. Weatherby, principal. Instead of the usual custom of having an out of town speaker deliver the commencement address five of the ranking seniors made talks. They were introduced by Jack Richeson, president of the student body government. Lewis Jones, president of the senior class presided. The five speakers received gen erous applause and impressed the and ience with their talents for tiublic speaking. Those taking part on this feature of the pro gram and their subjects included: Talmadge Woodard, salutatoiian, on "Training for Citizenship in School;" Hugh White, on "Federal Aid for Education;" Edna Noland, on "Relationship Between School and Community;" Elmer Hendrix, "The Future of the Democratic Form of Government;" Ruth Turn er, valedictorian, on "Responsibil ities of Citizenship." .''-'''-, Always centering the interest of a commencement audience is the announcement and awarding of the citizenship medals which are an nually made. i The three D. A. R. medals were presented by Mrs. J. M. Long, regent. These medals are awarded to seniors on merits of "qualities of character which will result in worthy citizenship, the exercise of its privileges and responsibilities and the development of the higher types of manhood and womanhood. ' Honor, service, courage and lead ship, scholarship and school ac tivities enter into the selection of the Winners. Ruth Turner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Dave Turner, valedicto rian of the class, was the winner of the Ruth Bryan Owen medal. She has held several student council offices, and been an outstanding student. Jack Richeson, son of . Mr. and Mrs. L. M- Richeson, was awarded the boy's citizenship medal. Young Richeson served as president of the Student council last year, has been prominent in athletics, mem ber of the dramatic club, of the journalism club, and active in gen- , , .. (Continued on page 8) Boy Scouts Will Hold Court Of Honor Tuesday Awards for advancement will be made at the meeting of the Hay wood County district court of honor of the Boy Scouts next Tuesday evening at the court house here. Bill Harrison, of Canton, troop 4, will receive the Eagle award from A. M. Fail-brother, of Can ton, commissioner of the Haywood district. Milton Brown, of Clyde, troop 9, will bt presented the rank of Star Scout. The award of Life Scout will be presented to Louis Scruggs, of Ha zelwood troop 6. Frank Clontz, of Canton, troop 4, will receive the Golden Eagle Palm award. Brainard Burress and Billy .Burnett, both of Canton, troop 1, will receive silver Eagle Palms. ,'-', -,': . ' The Haywood district committe r (Continued on page 8) TWO FROM IIEKK AT STATE CON VENTIONS Nellie W. Garrett, district gov ernor of the li western counties (if North Carolina Embalmers and Uiidertiikei's Association, leaves Monday to attend the state con vention of the association in Ral eigh.. ; ; Herbert Bra ren, also of the Gar rett Funeral Home, is now attend ing the Georgia associational con vention in Atlanta. CALLED TO BOSTON Mrs. Spauldon Underwood left Monday for Boston, where she was called on account of the death of her father, J. W. Doherty, 76, who passed away Sunday night. Fun eral services will be held today. ATTENDING CONVENTION Jonathan W. Woody, president of the First National Bank, left yesterday to attend the annual North Carolina Banker's Associa tion convention at Pinehurst. Ho will return on Saturday. V. P. Norton Will Tell Kaywood Voters His Gubernatorial Plans ' W. P. HORTON Ll(-utenant Governor W. P. Hor ton, of Pittsboro, Democratic can didate for Governor of North Car olina, will deliver an address at a public meeting to be held in the court house here at 8 o'clock on Friday night the 10th. Prior to the meeting at 7:30 Mr. Horton will give a 15 minute broadcast over WWNC from his hotel here. He will be introduced at the 8 o'clock speaking by Senator Chester Cog burn, of Canton. Mr Horton, who is making an extensive and intensive campaign throughout the state, has been praticing law in Pittsboro for 26 years. He was reared on a farm in Chatham county and is partic ularly interested in farm problems. (Continued on page 8) - member -Saturday Is The Last Day To Register For The Primary To Be Held On May 25