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Page 2 THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER THURSDAY, MAY The Mountaineer Published By THE WAYNESVILLE PRINTING CO. Main Street Phone 137 Waynesville, North Carolina The County Seat of Haywood County W. CURTIS RUSS Editor MRS. HILDA WAY GWYN .... Associate Editor W. Curtis Russ and Marion T. Bridges, Publishers PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year, In Haywood County $1.50 Sue Months, In Haywood County !ne Year, Outside Haywood County All Subscriptions Payable in Advance . 75c 2.00 Entered t th port office at Wayneerllle, K. 0.. u SffO""' Clmae Mail Matter, ai provided under the Act of March I, lb7. November 20, 19H. Obituary notices, reolutions of respect, card of thanka, and ali notice of entertainments for profit, will be charged for at the rate of one cenjper word. North Carolina &.J PB ESS ASSOCIATION THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1940 A County Fair We were much interested in the reaction from the meeting held last week for a dis cussion of the promotion of a county fair for Haywood. We like the manner in which the move ment is being approached. We commend the ideas that have been advanced for the type of fair contemplated. We like the idea of a fair built upon constructive lines for developing agriculture and industry, rather than building it upon the thought of amuse ments. While we recognize the fact that no county fair is complete without its amusement fea tures and its holiday spirit, we do not want this phase to be the major theme. We also want the amusements censored before they are opened to the public in order that they will be decent for our children to visit. We feel, as do the leaders of the movement, that developments along the lines of agricul ture and industry in Haywood County during the past few years have reached such a peak that it would do well to exhibit these accom plishments in a concrete manner so that the public in general may take stock of the coun ty's 'progress. ' We were surprised at the long list of pos sible entries that were given at the meeting, which gave convincing evidence that we have much in the county to put on display. Such a fair as we feel sure could now be staged in Haywood County would not only be a stimulus to local citizens, but would be bound to attract outsiders and demonstrate the many fields of industry that are being developed and the potentalities of other cor related projects with present activities. We like the idea of the permanency of the movement in the proposed ownership and op eration of the fair by the county. No suc cessful fair can be staged unless it is under taken with the intention of making it per manent and operated on a sound business basis. It is going to take a lot of hard work to establish a legitimate fair in Haywood, since the past few have been temporary in scope and built too much around carnivals. In fact, they were not fairs, but more of a legalized gambling and vulgar side-show ex hibition, operating under the name of a fair, with but one or two small tents with hastily thrown together exhibits of secondary na ture and importance. To such things, this newspaper is bitterly opposed. With co-operation and stick-to-it-iveness there is ample time now to get things under way for the opening next fall. There is no reason why, here in Haywood, the most well-balanced county in Western North Carolina, we cannot have an outstand ing educational county fair. Tired Of Liquor? . Johnston County was one of the first coun ties in North Carolina to ' establish ABC stores. Reports from the county have shown the ABC board has been paying huge sums into the county treasury, but, in spite of this, 6,500 voters recently signed a petition ask irig for an election on the question of wheth er the county shall continue to operate ABC stores. This election in Johnston County on June 29 will in some respects be Of more interest than the May 25th primary. This is the first such election since the return of legal ized liquor in the State, and all counties, whether with or without ABC stores, will watch with interest the outcome. The deci sion of the Johnston County voters will prove a lot, regardless of which way they vote. Their actions will be far-reaching. Stiffer Sentences Needed ... .. The general assembly of 1935 enacted a law which required all North Carolina mo torists to have a driver's license. On the first of May of this year, licenses had been granted to 1,040,955 drivers. Since the first license was issued until May 11, there have been 27,573 drivers who have had them revoked for one cause or another, but the majority for drunken driving. About one out of every 37 motorists who have been granted licenses has been denied the right to drive a car because of violation of the law. Motorists who get under the wheel drunk know before hand that they are liable to lose the right to drive on the state highways, yet every day there are many who do it. The releases sent out from Raleigh listing the rev ocation of licenses list whole pages where the charges are all for driving drunk. Apparently, the lone fact of losing a right to drive a car is not sufficient to keep drunk en drivers off the highways. The rate of in crease proves that. It now seems that the matter rests with the courts in passing heavier sentences in stead of meager fines on such persons. Many, a person cares but little for a fine, but the very thought of a sentence on the roads or in prison brings about a different attitude. Here and There . -By HILDA WAY GWYN watfp WINGS OVER EUROPE The Price Of Speed It has recently been reported from abroad that for every four pilots killed as a direct result of combat six lose their lives because their judgment suddenly becomes faulty or their bodies refuse to take the strain. This is being called "pilot failure" and has raised the question as to whether the human mind and body are being taxed beyond their capacity by the speed and complexity of to day's airplanes. Some American authorities are claiming that "pilot failure" is accounting for six out of seven deaths among the pilots of the Euro pean war. It brings up a serious point, for war at its best is cruel enough, but a combat that means six out of every seven seems too much to ask of a man. Time moves swiftly on . , . the New York World's Fair opened in April of 1939 . . . with its theme "The World of Tomorrow" . . . and . . . alas, tomorrow has come all too soon . . . With its devastating changes . . . for 1940 the theme would have been almost too pro phetic ... we don't wonder that the officiaJs decided to have a new theme . . . for 1940 they have chosen ... "For peace and free dom" . . . much more timely . . . the press tells us that the tools for building tonlorrow's world are still on display .... that the great industrial companies are also show ing the dramatic models which will someday completely revolu tionize houses, transportation and communication . . . for improve ments . . . tomorrow . . . the build ings are all put in spic and span condition. . . . but that in 1940 the emphasis js to be on the human side of life . . . not material and mechanical . . . which shows how swiftly time moves on . . . and our attitudes turn right about face in a few short months. ... UM TOR DfR MORE. AMP fooaTD T 1 & J . Stewart Says. Smaller Majorit Senate May 20011 TDemo4 aNL- t IK i Senator Townscnd Another Installment Plan A little down, and a little paid out of every pay check, is the modern American way of doing business. Certainly it is the average American's method. Not to be outdone, and not to become obso lete in their business methods, sixty-six great American railroads will inaugurate next Mon day a travel credit plan. The plan is very simple. You decide on the trip, which must cost over $50. Make ap plication at the ticket agent's window, and in 24 hours your ticket is waiting for you. After a glorious trip, you come back home and begin making the payments, along with all the other installments. One feature about this travel on a credit plan is that there is no "down payment Neither is collateral necessary just the would-be traveler's signature. The traveler with a big trip in mind can include Pullman accommodations, all-expense tours, which in clude hotels and meals and some side trips. And so, the slogan, "1940 Is Travel Amer ica Year," is not just an idle phrase. Who ever coined it apparently knew what he was about. Every advantage is given the traveler to go places, and we here in Western North Carolina should soon be aware of the fact. Closer and closer . . . and darker and darker the war clouds loom . . . a new quota of garments .o be sent by the local production com mittee of the Red Cross by the middle of June . . . now comes the call from headquarters for $300 in money from the Waynesville chap ter . . ; as its part of the $10,000,- 000 that is to be raised immediate ly for relief in warring nations . from day to day . . . the news from across the seas is more depressing . . . where will Hitler's dream end? . . . even if this country is not drawn into actual warfare . . . we cannot escape some effects of war . . . pur economic situation is world wide through imports and exports . . . and trade . . . Holland and Bel gium now invaded ; . . the cities and the villages . . calling on the Red Cross for aid . . . and to an swer that call . . . we who live thousands of miles away will have to give support. . . . Voice o-jf People What do you think of the move- since the old county fair of many ment to establish a county fair? years ago, as it is today. If the Henry Francis "I think it Is a I Indians of Cherokee can have a What Next? Things are happening so fast that it is hard for a weekly paper to carry the last news of the European situation. Affairs have developed to a more distress ing point than perhaps even the most pessi mistic thought they would last September, when the war clouds burst over Europe. Before this is read some new and drastic change of world-wide significance may have come. One thing seems certain Hitler ex pects to bring matters to a close during the coming summer months and seal for perhaps generations to come the fate of European na tions.' Hitler is bent on the conquest of Europe regardless of the cost or price of destruction of human lives and property. With large English 'territories as our next door neighbors, the situation to any think ing American is becoming more serious each day. It is evident that it will be difficult for England and France to hold their own against such fiendish fighting unless some aid is given them. The next few weeks may bring the matter home to us in necessary, definite terms of .action. The question arises now in the minds of all thinking Americans: Suppose Hitler is successful, what next? We note wjth interest that the birthplace of President Andrew Johnson in Raleigh is at last be ing taken seriously as a place of historical significance . . . for so many years it was neglected . . . in 1904 the Raleigh chapter of the Colonial Dames bought the place for $100 and gave it to the city . . . it was moved to Pullen Park ... a rather bad location near the railroad tracks . . . from which the sparks from passing locomo tives might have set it afire any time . . . it seems to have some charm against fire . . . having been exposed to several fires in the neighborhood . , .now through the interest of the North Carolina so ciety for the preservation of an tiquities and the art projects di vision of the WPA . . . this birth place of one of the presidents of the United States will be preserved , . . and opened to the public six days each week". ,". . we are glad of the belated appreciation of this historical house. . . . Briefs about town . . . Banker Jonathan Woody looking mighty serious since his return from the state bankers convention . . Joe Gay's antique shop open for the season . . ". the lawn of Mrs. Chas. R. Thomas cut and trimmed in its usual immaculate form . . k little Linda Sloan beaming over her new baby brother . . . Jimmy Neal, while not complaining, says with a smile that he hasn't had much sleep for the past six w.eek high school band begins their three hour daily practice on second floor over community center , . . it looks good to see General Harley B. Ferr guson. getting the grounds of his home in order .... politicians all in a last minute flutter . . . . for time is getting short . . . Donald Dunham planting his flowers and vegetables . . . that make his place a beauty spot on Main street ... . visitors arriving at the Country Club . . golf course looks like mid summer on Sunday afternoons . . . Prospect Hill open for the sum mer ... from paint and SDrintr cleaning giving new life about the village and promises of a great tourist season 4 . . Grandfather Tom Stringfield looking mighty important over his first grandchild .... . ana who wouldn t over a nine pound grandson fine idea. I feel that Haywood County should have a fair." T. G: Massie "I think a county fair would be a big boost to Hay wood County." W. D. Ketner -"I think it would be a good thing to have a county fair. It would help in promoting agriculture and cattle and many other industries." W. A. Bradley "I think a coun ty fair would be one of the finest things that could happen to devel op the cattle and farming industry in Haywood County. I hope we have one." D. O. Plott-"I think a county fair is one of the best things a county can have. It stimulates the people to grq,w better crops and have better stock." W. T. Shelton "I am very much in favor of a county fair. I think it is one of the most progressive movements that could be made at this time. The livestock of Haywood County has never fair that attracts thousands of peo ple there is no reason why Hay wood County could not do so. In fact any township in the county if they set forth the same effort could have a fair as good as the Cherokee Indian fair. S. J. Moody "I am in favor of a county fair. I think it would be a fine thing to start again in the county." M. O. Galloway "I think it would be a fine thing. I would ap prove the county buying the land and the fair association operating it. And I would like to see it kept out of politics as much as possible; J. W. KiUian President of the Chamber of Commerce 'I think it is one of the best things that the town and the county can do. The Chamber of Commerce will be behind the movement 'body and soul. J. E. Barr "I think a county lair is a good thing. It is more or less educatjonal. It gives peo ple some entertainment, and it is Deen as good 'good for people to get together." Letters To The Ed itor Editor The Mountaineer: Hearty congratulations on the distinctive honor paid you by the Western North Carolina Press as sociation. These honors are well deserved. More of them to you. Cordially yours, E. W. GUDGER. New York City May 7, 1940 Editor The Mountaineer: Thought you would be interested in seeing a copy of the letter mail ed today. Yours truly, W. L. HARDIN, Jr. Noted Artist To Form Art Colony In This Section BV (MIDI .. , ! , ,.55 , BASLVf. hto . cations fm, . :'Jrecs maries, Senator Jo'1 of Delaware rr,.Z ? an urs t swr.y 1 at tht JiiUl surt. u o tors' 'lis! be h, "l,Ll fi".- lesut-.-j tha' ware soion certair.lv n MIIAA. I . .1 W cuuvcu, mu ne idea his . a(ru5 ne jonn u can t pn.pheSV ncpuuncans will achiev majority this year hoel(1 ocratic senators arc today that the COP, will h . ..... uuLvuieu even if every seat that s a: stake luwnsenu lias to ai'mn he maintains that h.issidf irmisiormea m o 1942. ' VVhat the Delaware su uoesn i mention is a, stance that the Demociaa considerably strenethew fashion, if their preponderJ cui uown somewhat Danger of Split neavy a majority in i itf. poay. it tenas to split In tot mums it can arrord to do . a ubcu io De me ca wth ef puDiicans when they had uv ocrats utterly outclasseH per. It s been the cast Democrats lately. They tuif a uemocratically-labeled which has been better frimt tne Kepubiicans than with ti of the Democrats. The same condition has prr in the house of represrati though not quite so wnspic; as in tne senate, But when a party is in i ity or in only a skimpy w it usually sticks together I: truer of a skimpy majority of an outright minority t minority can afford to quir ternally It doesn t lose ir; by it; it's a ' minority anyw; skimpy majority: though. flees all its advantaire if it divides, May Gain Solidarity So if the Democrats' itr materially reduced next, f ber they're likely to gain in solidarity For the sake of argument pose a Republican is elected dent next autumn, and supp: gets a Republican housed sentatives. .everuietess. J We were speaking of the storm and stress of life today, of the hurry of things . . . and the fol lowing was contributed for us to use as typical of the donor's idea of getting away from people and things to find peace ... we regret we do not know the author's name . . . but here it goes . . . "I'm a settin' in my cabin door . . . better off than any King . . . cause I ain't bothered about a war . . . or nor such foolish things . . . I've got the garden planted . . . and the hens is layin' good . . . and over in the wood shed is a right smart stack of wood . . . and sometimes m the evenin' . . . when all is sweet and still ... the Lord comes down and talks to me . . He knows me Division of Highway Safety, State Highway Department, : Raleigh, N. C. My dear Sir: I am attaching an editorial clip ping from our good paper, The waynesville Mountaineer, which I am confident expresses the feeling of indignation of the people of iNortn uarolma. This letter never would have been written had the identical per formance not been repeated Sat urday, May 11th, 1940, when an other motorcade passed through our good little town, the streets filled with Saturday traffic and pedestrians. When it reaches the point where our highway patrol ha3 no regard for the safety of it's citizens, and especially it's children wnetner it be my little hov nH girl or my neighbor's little chil dren then it is time for us to follow tne mzis method of invasion. Thin motorcade headed by one of your yanuunen in a patrol car that be longs to the citizens of North Car olina, came down our Main street, and we are proud of our little Main street, it has been estimated by numerous eye witnesses making at least forty miles per hour, with siren blowing disregarding the safety of all people. What does Mrs. Anne E. Luke, who for the rvoo . i t. . . . . senis 7 IC c b ? uS . teacmnff have on his hands a De" at the St. Petersburg Art center, senate until -1942 at the is nere 10 establish an art colony That Democratic senate, its ; in this section, ' havine suffered a severe Shp lm lj t..... is virtually certain to be u .vuocu U1C IlUme OI 1U1SS K 111 Fannie Pear, Campbell on the . Soeo LX H uap roaa, and plans later to nnon ; ,"t , ,reest ajr.,sviiie. , e.m,hl,nn nresidenll Mrs. Luke is an artist in her mm . v ...in hve a noliticallr ngni as well as an art teacher, able two years of it one is a graduate of Weslevan rol. r ic. rh,mii wins to lege and the CoonAr TTninn a,.i- dpnev u'irh a Renublican W school of New York- rite nfM renresentam,-s while fll . WJ 11 going to St. Petersburg, 8he was hanging onto the senate. presiaenc oi the Art League of "oulu" 1 m 'i- ulu II xo.mtee county, jshe exhibited in St. Petersburg and her wnrko to be found in manv imnnrfnTit M lections throughout the nation. Alan Shaw, director of tha Sf Petersburg Art center. sDeakinir on Denaii or the 40 artfefa ar.A rh fiiio,i--tfis viar students present, at a farewell Inn- various nrosrects can M T cheon, complimented Mrs. Luke on closely scriitimzed. M her success as an art toor tr reDresentatives ' respective p wished hr vnr o, " are overlv widespread to . j duv.co3 iii tier . . ly new venture. Mrs. Luke in ,ni oned with. except, locaji) 4,1 1--J ra . .. -r-j rinKretrnwit' JOStpa " ea naw and those present Micrt leader in Xou have all become mvMnj. u.,. that the G 1 fine Said, "anil in fVa Tu,i.enu U.m m a maion j art friendliness is essential course, the Democrats mj It the Republicans m - ' I r n ri ifacEiie 7h IJrillU'-'"'- ine seers are already nrodirt. r nt A "Vs OI war u- s' t will involve a bigtui- iximpiete. no rJniiKt -nnti. c.jf .-onfesenUJ - , ' " "'I UUilUAV AS IU LilC ' 1 i 1 i exenrsinng int. i I . . tnies!vl lw lue uatue zones, I argeiy a inamr" v. o- ,j,jH peanuts, hot dogs and colored nen. For that matter, the wjl iiains ior eacn army. pretty mannge.-isie , deal with. House of ReprfsfntJli Representatonal . cha:.c harder to calculate than tie tonal ones Only 32 senate -seats . . . He calls me Bill . . . we don't talk much religion . . . about birds and flowers . . . and He never once mentioned some of the things I did . . . as in my quiet corner . . . fur from the rush and stir . ... I've found a bit of the peace that the whole world's huntin' fur." ... s. from the prsui. -a tm ni t.mpssonieij All HUIlUftl .J . ran UK y-v lair suriiiisingi lOt W illi IN" MARRIAGE your safety program amount tt In gaining the good intention of the cause. If the officer heading this motor cade was acting on his initiative, than i i . . . w ..c ouuuiQ t og severely repri- . ci manded, if his cVmmandin? offirr Frnt Lee to ;AW issued such instruction, ho be accorded the 'same reprimand. Ben Murray to Carrie publ.cly apologize to the Mayor of . Frank Ingram f 4 this Town xir . .1 ...I. f lake I l r i "ajnesvuie ior vio lating the sovereignty of this muni cipally, because if at some future date an accident occurs involving a death, it won't K .j4 - " ii ot-wueiib The writer ia bringing this to your attention not wholly bitter, but with the hope it will remedy this evil. Sinderely yours, W. L. HARDIN. Jr. garner, ooin i ----- , Frank Hemp". Bright, both of .Man Levi Haynes to both of Canton Spring is the seon at""' . Js the energetic faithfully clearing weeds, clearing 1940 crop of same. the wf 1
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