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Page 2 THE WAYNES VILLE MOUNTAINEER THURSDAY, juxe a The Mountaineer Published By THE WAYNESVILLE PRINTING CO. Main Street Phone 137 Waynesville, North Carolina The Countj Seat of Haywood County W. CURTIS RUSS Editor MRS. HILDA WAY GWYN .... Associate Editor W. Curtia Russ and Marion T. Bridges, Publishers PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year, In Haywood County Six Months, In Haywood County 75e Dne Year, Outside Haywood County 2.00 All Subscriptions Payable in Advance Enured it th. port pffic at W.jM-viU.. N O 01a Mail Matter, aa provided under th. Act ol March I, W7, November 20, 1914. Obituary notices, resolution of respect, cards .1 thanks, u," aii notices ol entertainment, for ptoflt, U1 be charge! lor at the rate of one cent, per word. 'North Carolina i PtISS ASSOCIATION THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1940 An Unfinished Job In an article containing certain pertinent questions and answers relative to the present status of the Great Smoky Mountains Na tional Park, published in this week's issue, we suggest that our readers go over the answers very carefully which were given by Chas. E. Ray, Jr. Everyone recognizes the fact that the Unit ed States government is a generous govern ment. The authorities try to give the people what they want. But after citizens have made certain requests they must still prove to the authorities that the things they ask for are really needed and are meritorious. To obtain the establishment of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was a tre mendous undertaking. It took years of 'hard work on the part of the citizens of both North Carolina and Tennessee before the conserva tion of the scenic area became a reality. Getting the Park established, and then getting it developed, however, are two dis tinctive jobs. We did exceedingly well on the first in North Carolina. It was no small task to raise the money, which was not only appropriated by the state, but much of which also came out of the pockets of generous citizens. On the second job we have fallen down in a manner, which as the years pass, is now showing up in no uncertain phases. Whether it has been due to indifference or lack of rea lization of the situation we do not dare say. For the citizens have had great pride in the park and have publicised it on every available piece of printed matter. While we have wasted a lot of time, we had better begin to study the situation seriously and get busy, for it is imperative that the entrances in this section into the Park be developed; to make the area complete for the benefit of the traveling public as well as for renumerative reasons for the local people. Aside from the definite project of develop ing the entrances in this immediate vicinity, every citizen in Western North Carolina should lend his efforts in furthering the de velopment Of the Museum, which has possi bilities of becoming one of the major attrac tions of the Park. Roaming Rampant Bob We have a suggestion to make for our jun ior senator in Washington. In fact, an invi tation. Now that the world does not seem an inviting place in which to roam, we think it would be a fine thing for Senator Robert Rice Reynolds to come home when. Congress adjourns this time. He has seen the world and knows a great deal about European conditions. (?) You may recall many of his prophecies of last year, and his innocent faith in the peaceful attitude of the now warring nations toward each other. But there are realms here at home that he might do well to explore. Let him find out what has been happening in his own state since he has been "riding high" up in Wash ington and on the high seas to foreign ports. A lot has taken place that might surprise the Senator. Roaming rampant Robert has had a lot to say during his stay in Washingtonbut most of it has left his constituents back home "cold." His vision has been almost too tar reaching. For, after all, he was sent to Wash ington to look after the interests of North Carolina and not what goes on in the Eastern hemisphere. It is commendable for a person to be well informed about current international affairs. It is indeed a sad plight to live in this world and be utterly indifferent about other na tions, and what the neighbors are doing, but it is also deplorable to let one's interest wan der so far from base, that "home ties" are neglected. Then the Senator's ideas on military affairs might also be needed. For there is no doubt that the Senator possesses keen insight into the strategy of a nation in preparation for war. He might be very useful here in the United States working out a defense program. The junior senator would do well to come home and go over Western North Carolina again, and see first hand just what is needed here at home. It has been openingly charg ed that he has failed to cooperate in getting this area of the state before the proper am thorities in Washington for futher develop ment. ' We appeal to the Senator's love of the "limelight." The stage is set for him to play a major role in affairs back home. We hope he seizes the golden opportunity. A Few Months Ago The past year has been an eventful one from a historical standpoint. It has also marked vast changes in the viewpoint of the average American citizen. One year ago, we felt a million miles away from the possibility of war. Too many of us ' could remember the World War and the fu tility of the price we paid. We were determ ined never again to be misled into conflict. But events 'have gradually changed our point of view, as they have before. Step by step the present attitude on the part of the majority of people has come ; that is, if neces sary we must enter the fight. It seems almost unbelievable that such a great change has come about in such a short length of time. Along with this same attitude about the war has come a new viewpoint on the third term for President Roosevelt. The ideas seem to have gone hand in hand. Men who were almost vehement at the thought of breaking the precedent set by George Wash ington are now quietly "eating their own words" of a few months earlier, and are open ly saying that it would not be best to change presidents at this critical time. Which all goes to show how fixed ideas can banish overnight with a change of viewpoint. Here and There , -By- HILDA WAY GWYN The President's Views The New York Times recently had an edi torial on universal compulsory military train ing in the United States. President Roose velt is reported to have read but one para graph but was 'high in his praise of the sen timent. The opening paragraph, which he read said: "The time has come when in the interest of self protection, the American people should adopt a national system of universal com pulsory military training. We say this as a newspaper that has never before believed in the wisdom of such a policy in time of peace, but we say it because the cycle of events drives us remorsefully to the logic of this conclusion." Another Line Of Defense Last week the American Medical Associa tion at its meeting in New York made plans to ofTor its 117,000 doctors for military ser vice un-.I at the same time to provide adequate me;'.i:ttl service at home, in case of emergen cy. There are about 160,000 doctors in the United States. The doctor is accustomed to battle fronts, i'cr the average physician faces some crisis of life and death each each day in his routine practice- There will no doubt be plenty of work for the doctors, even if this country stays out of active participation in the conflict, for the devastated contries in Europe will be filled with physical suffering brought on by lack of proper food and living conditions. We commend the doctors for their action. We like to think of them as fearless always in the face of danger, for we trust them every day with our lives. Long May He Live Last week Congress sent to President Roosevelt a bill for his signature relative to protection of the American Eagle. The bill set forth that capture or killing of the bird would carry a $500 fine or six months imprisonment. The eagle was explained by the bill as be ing no longer a mere bird of biological in terest but a symbol of American ideals of freedom." We trust that the protection of this bird of national recognition will be a sacred trust with the American citizens, who are faced today with other grave problems of "free dom." As we have remarked before there is something so sinister about the present war ... if you are old enough to remember how differ ent it is from the last World War you are impressed . . . even before we were drawn into it . . there floated across the Atlantic . . . (and not by radios either) . . . the strains of . . . "It's a long way to Tipperary, It's a long way to go . . . It s a long way to Tipperary to the sweetest girl I know" . . it was tuneful . . . and it brought the English Tommy very close to us . . . with his ideas of war and gallantry . . . along with the prin ciples for which he was fighting . . . and when we got into the fight . . . we produced songs that echoed from coast to coast . . , in every home . . . and on the marching lines here and "over there" . . . we tried to send the boys across with good cheer , and when they left home ... we smiled and sang . . . "Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag" . . . and It s. a long, trail awind ing into the land of my dreams" . . . but not so in the present war . . . there is no time for songs . . . the feeble effort of the one of last fall about "Hanging out the wash on the segfried line" . . . was outdated before it was hardly sung. ... There is something even about the streamers across the news papers that cry out the last word . ... that have a finality that strikes terror to the soul . . . even to us so many miles away . . . the modem methods of warfare seem to destroy the personal element of the courage in heroism ... . against the onslaughts of the present attack from an air raid . another thing that seems very strange . . . for the crowned heads of Europe to seek America for protection ... when only a few centuries ago our forefathers were leaving Europe to get away from the rule of crowned heads . . there is both pathos and rony in their trekking to Amer ica '. . we are thinking of Princess Juliane of the Netherlands . who with her two small chil dren first fled to England and is now in Canada . . , Another rather pathetic gesture is the publicity about whom Princess Elizabeth of England will marry . . . from present prospects . , . jt looks as if she might have the democratic privilege of marrying to suit her self . ... and find happiness with some commoner . .... for diplomatic alliances with other royal heads that would hafVe been the old order . . . will be chaneed . . . but we see the point . . y it helps the British people to still carry on . . . to think of such things ... . a boost to their morale. . . . When the people of the commu nity went down in their pockets and generously contributed nearly $2,000 for uniforms for the town ship high school band . it is just too bad that they did not take out weather insurance . . . . when the uniforms were purchased . . . on Memorial Day, when they were scheduled to play before the ceremonies at Greenhill took place it rained them out . . . their first appearance in uniform ... on last Sunday when they were to give an hour's concert on the court house lawn'-;.. . the rains descend ed again . . . we trust that on next Sunday when they are to play on Haywood County Day at Lake Junaluska ... a concert again in the open ... that the skies will be blue and the sua shining. . The following contribution by Mrs, J. N. Shoolbred was given for the benefit of thrifty housewives . . . it should have reached us tn time for last week's issue ... but perhaps it will reach you in time for the last crop . . . Strawberry preserves ... (and if you have been lucky enough to eat some of Mrs. Shoolbred 's you know there are none better) . . . 2 cups of sugar . . .1 cup of water . . . boil 5 minutes . . add 2 more cups of sugar . . . and boil 10 minutes more . . . then add 2 cups uf berries and boil 10 minutes . . . Now add 2 more cups of berries and boil all 15 minutes . . . Keep the time after it starts to boil . . then set off and let cool for 24 hours . ... stirring several times during the 24 hours, put up cold ... cover with paraffin . J another recipe from Sarah Elmore . . . One heaping cup of fruit . . . a scant cup of sugar ... , put to gether and let simmer until syr up coats spoon . . . set off and cool for 24 hours . , . the mixture should be stirred occasionally dur ing the 24 hours . . . can cold, put parramn on top after putting in jars. . . . . TOSON ivT' Voice. 0-jj 7e People. Do you approve of a national urogram of compulsory military training for the youth of Ameri ca?" LL Paul Martin "I favor com pulsory military training not nec- cessarily from a military stand point, but from the matter of dis cipline and the ideals and stand ards for better living and efficiency that military training, gives." Walter Francis "Yes, I do. If we had had such training in this country we would know more about our present problems that face America today." W. C. AUen "Yes, with certain reservations. I would not approve compulsory military training be fore college age." Mrs. W. F. Swift "Yes, I do. First, I think that military train ing is good discipline and in the case of emergency it is tragic to see boys without military training thrust into the ranks of the army. I will never forget some of the boys I saw at Camp Jackson dur ing the World War." A. W. Collins "No. I do not an- prove compulsory military train ing. In a military school where a boy has been sent by his family, the training he receives there often gives him a distaste for such things. Later if he has to join the army he has a wrong outlook from the start." Letters To The E ditor Editor The Mountaineer: The enclosed article should be of interest to your subscribers. It was published in "The Fioretti." a Catholic periodical published by St. Mary's Academy of Milwaukee, under date of February 2, 1940. Ostensibly it was written bv some one connected with St. John's Catho lic School, Waynesville, and who should, shall we say, know better? J. G. HUGGIN, JR. Waynesville Students Appreciate Books Sent As Part Of Catholic ' Action Literature Drive. "They's risrht nice, them books." was the typical comment of the chil dren" Of St. John's school, Waynes ville, N. c., upon receiving books from the grade department Junior unit of the Catholic Students' Mis sion Crusade. This was the latest literarv cift to the school where Sisters Mary Cordea and Mary Ancilla, both for merly of St. Mary's, are now sta tioned. Books were also donated to them by the Senior C.S.M.C. unit, the Rev. George Regenfuss, chap lain oi tne Convent, and Sister Mary Carol, librarian at the Acad emy,'- Gifts of clothes also sent by the C.S.M r tn hoin the needy families of the parish. insieaa oi exchanging Christmas gifts in homeroom 321. thu mores under Sister Mary Elise do- miu me money thus saved to the missions, sendintr a onntrihnfinn f St. John's. Especially grateful were Another contribution of the week . ... REPAIRS . When people's cars get old and worn and then begin to toddle . . . they go somewhere and trade them in and get the latest model . . . Now I have often thought that when my joints get achy . . . And when my hair has all tnncJ and knees are rather shakv . . And when the onward march of time nas left me rather feeble . . . How nice 'twould be, when feet give out, or we have damaged livers ... If we could go and buy new parts just like we do for flivers . . . And when my form is bent with age and gets to looking shoddy . . . How nice 'twould hi to trade it in and get a brand-new body. . . (Bt Chester Hampton. . . . ) Major J. Harden Howell .World War Veteran "Yes. Military training develops physically, men tal alertness, discipline, self con fidence, leadership and inspires respect and loyalty to constitu tional authority. It guarantees that men will not be sent to the front without knowing how to load a gun, or instructed in the minor fundamentals of self protection as was done in the World War." Dr. J. C. Murphy "Yes. Mili tary training gives the youth a discipline and experience that can be found no where else, and when their country needs tihiem they will be ready." Howard Hyatt "Yes, I do ap prove compulsory military train ing. The present crisis trctoves that it would have been the best policy for America." W. A. Bradley World War Veteran "No, I don't think it is necessary. In the case of a na tional emergency I think there win always be plenty of vo untpers. or they can be obtained by the uraii." C. E. Weatherby "No, I do not approve of compulsory military training T i-t.:l. 4- . ........s. x luiiik ii. gives tne youtn of inAav the rwt-n i .-. .-j i.ig viewpoint ana takes away their sense of free- the Sisters for readine- material that could be distributed as a fore runner to their religion classes. Not literary, but still of great in terest, is the story Sister Mary Inez, teacher of the grammar grades here has to tell. "As we drove through the town, people stopped their horses in the street and star ed at us Open-mouthed. 'What's them' they would say," Sister Inez smilingly remarked in relating the experiences of both herself and Sister Mary Jean, instructor at St. Clare college, the two first religious Waynesville had ever seen. Sister Inez and Sister Jean spent four weeks teaching summer school in the Protestant town and encounter ed many such interesting and amus ing incidents. It is not strange that these peo ple have never seen Sisters before, because the state of North Caro lina is one of the most non-Catholic areas in the United States. Out of a population of 3,000,000 there are only 8,500 Catholics, not even one-third of one per cent, or less than the percentage of Catholics in 'China.-; There is only one priest, the Rev. Ambrose Rohrbacher of Milwaukee, to the 3,500 square miles which com prise his parish, perhaps the larg est parish in area in the United States. It includes eight counties with a population of 110,000, of which only 50 or one out of every 2,200 persons are Catholic. There are 50 counties in the state wfth no Catholic church at all, and where there is a church, the ave rage congregation consists of 35 persons. Although the parish is called St. John's church, Mass is said in. the rectory as there is no church build ing or chapel. In visiting his par ishioners, Father Rohrbacher covers 114 miles and says Mass in private homes of six different towns. His ambition is to build a church near the entrance of the Great Smoky Mountains National park on the Cherokee Indian reser vation, to provide an opportunity for the tourists to hear Mass. . While St. John's summer school had 30 pupils, 15 were Negroes of either Baptist or Methodist persua sion. Relicion wai nnt in school, but special instruction was given to all who wanted to attend. Stewart Sayd Wilkie-Roosevelt debate Idea PJ Third-Term BoJ 1 JfeeP Wendell L. Willkie Commonwealth and s3 er map-Tin t .j """wa dentiaT r",l r- , getting t j et thor, ore the by0 question: Hai ilv ji Joiortke w StuJ ior public ties' Willkle's plain impta that he'd win the arn.m... . That made the RooseveiU uiic imng what nude Still hotter was his claim ti a inn . . v w utr gem loval mi ganization, whereas the pmj j uurcauuracy, leeding upa iCal preference and DriviiJ vicrciujjcu muiun liseiitaftM ble forces of discord and d mony. The New Dealers ham t that there's a bit of Ma Detween "pro" and "anti" Deal Democrats, but tin like to have it harped ml Wendell Willkie. who wan J crat himself until comMnl r 1 Poor Comparison? And anyway, they . J ouroi as tne United Suta ernment can't imaginablj I free from difference of td among officials as an autttrJ ly run concern like Willkie'i ; kingdom; if one of Wendell ordinate (even a very bur 'Shows signs of disagreeing boss in th slightest parti Wendell Ores him Instant Those who remain an H right they wouldn't rerMUJ I wise not unless they at letat i tended to be mighty loyal tt 'the New Dealers' story. Bait ident of the United Sttta (explain, can't be so high-hti It wouidn t be democratic. They add that theydontkl Wendell ever was much of iDi crat with a big "D" eite though he called himself M years and years Their theory is that he prrt Democratic principles becausl power realm is largely a (Commonwealth and Southerti Drobablv he considered u business to alig:n himself wiCJ popular kind of southern pel No Hereditary Artstomi It Isn't made quite so clw he flopped to Republicanism la Mavbe he flopped neou sensed a change in southern f cal sentiment. The fact is that Wendell l seemed to me (I've met tin quently In a newspaperraani; city) to be quite a satisfactory tie "d" democrat. Anyhow, K formal, approachable and an lent mixer. There's nothing v ratio nhniit him i . I've met some of his undtrl also. Thev don't refer to hnrH.hnilorl i OSS. ContrSriK rioanrihfl him as a good fe!lo perhaps this is because ! em into it. impression a power magnate is pwJ not only In hU own right with a golden spoon to a guy who doubtless hair lot of Ws money, but who original stake handed by his ancestors. Self-Made Mm Willkie doesn't belong o 4 cle in that category. h' a native Hoosier ii.. . itiiv was all not at all affluent. Uend iiuk hi. i"i t-Mvi hiaown way through Ing t, ana on into the w aav nss a. i" versity ana m.v fesslon. He got into puNfl through their laP' " a wesicin r jjewey He's Deen a w W: his traveling was done So If Wendell's . earned ms mag" "a)J. m tii,.. hv his cap1H Informal oratory, dartw himself from a very 1 w into somethBI l ure-enough candidal AS IS Hie . . . .. ,..-,J.. and eP wnite cnuumt. , OCMOiavv " . . . . .. j .,(rvA: for the whites u Mooroes. vmi , J im X w,A sew from lounn siste:. i, l.d Julie by tn f- Sister Inez nf.itk pressed a defire to of the mountaineers. T the children who l.ved- ,. tains were 8"e"""rt i,ov were j aowevei, j . . it. because oi u '''.,ri? the mountain peopled era. A- Most, people con" modern progro ... . t think of other coun "r . i .1 I cated and bacK- how primiuc r- tain folk are. The rouirUy construe , n. ith newspapers. nf food areos",,,. A
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