North Carolina Newspapers

The Waynesville Mountaineer Published In The County Seat of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance oj The Great Smoky Mountains National Park Sixteen Pages WAYNESVILLE, N. G, THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1940 11.50 In Advaaee la Haywood Aad Jackson Counties Ur0 Gets 6 To 8 tars For Death Of LYear-Old Woman Two Stills Captured Mfe Kay Enters Plea jnflty Of Second Degree ier On Wednesday. 3ER OF MINOR CASES )SED OF BY COURT Kay, indicted for the of Helen Cherry, both color Ered a plea guilty to second murder and was sentenced f prison for not less than 6 , Bore than 8 years yester ternwn by Judge Wilson k of Newton, who is prer over the July term of mixed ;bich convened here on Mon- and Helen Cherry are said had a fight around 1 o'clock tdnesday morning, June 26, railroad crossing near Bran it Kiiv claimed that he know that the woman wa3 Ivhm he knocked her down, was reported at the time of Itged murder that the wo body showed signs of having everely beaten, which could re been attributed to the fall. f Warlick ordred the case Kinsland and the Canton of aldermen, versus J. D. i, tax collector, for the town ton, to be tried as the first i the docket for the Scptem m of court which will be for tses only. ? Warlick in denying a mo ir the case' to be retired at rm of court said that the le court had virtually decid case in favor of the plaintiffs it was stated in the opinion ie board of aldermen had a 0 dismiss an employee who is institutional officer and du d by the people. it cases disposed of Since y included the following: Hemphill, charged with vio of the prohibition law, was d to pay the costs. . Robeson, for driving drunk led $50 and the payment of tS.'. . ry Snyder, for driving under fiuence of liquor, was fined id required. to pay the costs. Moody, for violation of the itioh law, was fined $50 and yment of the costs, lk Caldwell, for larceny, was si to jail for two years. Rector, far breaking and ig was given a suspended ' of two years. Watts, for breaking and ig was given two years of ded sentence. il Hannah, charged with two 1 first with assault with a Continued on page 8) Davis Passes And Ga. State al Examinations k Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. 1 C. Davis, who has recently ted the course in dental J at the Atlanta Southern College, has been notified e had passed the examina- both the North Carolina board and khe Georgia xrd of dentistry. '? Davis was graduated ;1)e local hiph action! in the 1934, following which he f years at Davidson College. fPnng he finished a four Prse in dental surgery at jf'iuta Southern Dental Col- Grand Jury Asks No Changes, As They File Report The grand jury's report, as made by Judge Wilson Warlick yester day did not carry a single recom mendation. The jury reported that at the county home, the roof was leaking in one place, and the interior in need of paint. A cracked plaster on the third floor of the nurses home at the hospital, constituted the extent of building needs. The report showed the court house, jail and hospital in good, condition. With 75 patients at the hospital, 35 of them charity, the report said j "this created a crowded condition." No other comment or suggestion was made relative to the condition. At the county home, there were 31 inmates. Fourteen were men, 6 women and 11 children, "all of which seemed adequately cared for," the report showed. "The jail was in good condition and clean, with 30 inmates, 22 white men, 4 white women, 3 color ed men and 1 colored woman. The food seemed good, wholesome and was served in a cleanly manner," the jury reported. At the county home, the farm was in good shape, they said, with 12 hams on hand, 600 bushels of corn, one team of mules, 13 milk cows, and 17 hogs. Sixteen acres planted in corn, half acre in a good garden, 11 acres in wheat, 1 acre in cane, 15 in clover and the remainder in pasture. J. R. Hipps, is forman of the grand jury. i uiiim mum nan, inmu.wiu.inmm i mi i. n iiinii)y --Ki-4 -- Kit l ' :&. 1 I 'A 01' WANT TO Jake a trip into HE WILDERNESS OF The Park fen cI;mb aboard, with f de Ruskin, as she tells Pil fers into the heart smokies. , 8tory SPTJeara torlav in Pespaper von'11 j--only takes about 15 01 rparlina- Senator Smathers On Platform Com At Convention Senator William H. Smathers, youngest son of Dr. and Mrs. B. F. Smathers, and a native of Waynesville, has been designated as a member of the platform com mittee for the Democratic Na tional convention to be held in Chicago. Senator Smathers and his young son, Ben F. Smathers, who cele brated his 15th birthday on July 4th, will fly to Chicago on Friday on the Transcontinental and West ern Airways new Stratoliner. As soon as the Senator reaches Chica go he Will immediately begin his work with Senator Wagner, of New York, chairman of the platform committee. Marion Yarboro Pays Visit Here After 36 Years Marion Yarboro, a native of this county, returned this week for the first time in 36 years, from his home in Olympia, Wash. "I was afraid the west was more progressive than my old home state," he said, "but, after getting here I find that North Carolina has kept pace with the nation m going forward." V Mr; Yarboro is connected with the Northern and Pacific Railroad, and in five more years will retire. "I would like to come back to Western North Carolina to live when I retire," he said. He was a delegate to the na tional Towrisend convention in St. Touis and it was from there that he came on to Wanesville. "The Townsend movement is vprv tomilar west of the Missis sippi, but down in here there is little talk of it. I can't under stand that," he pointed out. He plans to remain in this section until July 20th. Theo. McCracken Now At Toggery M. Theodore McCracken, well known throughout Haywood, has accepted a position with The Tog gery, in the men's department For over 35 years Mr. McCrack en was a merchant in Waynesville. He sold his stock last summer. Mrs. B. Frank Davis and son, riorrnll irwnt the week-end in Asheville as the guest of relatives. County Tax Rate Remains At $1.57, For $487,671 Budget Thi is the c i't I rill-nllon Copper still capture,! m live Hiiljsum section within l,o weeUs. Shown with one still is (.onstable A . . Hyatt, who paiiu-ipaUx! irr both ranis. One still and l!l Imriels ol beer was "cut down" m the Dark Ridge section, in Jackson County, near the Haywood line. Making this raid were Constable Hyatt, John Nor ton, a Federal Agent, Hob Jenkins, Carl Bryson and K. Y. Hyatt. On July 5th, another 50-gallon outfit was taken, in the Ashe eoniniuriity. The raiders were Constable Hyatt, John Norton, Hob Jenkins, ("ail Bryson and Standbury Jenkins. William Ashe, (i(-year-old Jackson county man, was arrested this week by John W. Edwards, chief deputy United. States niarshall, as he lay in his sickbed at his home near Willetts and charged with owning and operating an illegal still. Because of Ashe's condition, the deputy returned to Balsam and brought back with him George T. Knight, justice of the peace, who walked through the rain arid mud for three miles to set bond for Ashe. The magistrate fixed Ashe's bond at $500, for his appearance at a preliminary hearing on July 22 before United States Commissioner W. T. Shelton m Waynesville. Alcohol tax unit investigators said they found a still and several gallons of non-tax-paid whiskey within a hundred feet of the rear entrance of Ashe's home. Secretary Hardin Optimistic Over Present Outlook Program Of National De fense, Greatest Ever Plann ed liy Nation, Says Hardin "Washington has been very tense, but the people have adjusted them selves to conditions mul things are more settled now," said W. L. Har din, secretary to Congressman Zeb ulon V. Weaver, yesterday to a representative of The Mountaineer. Secretary Hardin arrived the first of the week to spend a short vacation here with Ins family. Mr. Hardin enjoys the distinction of bi'ing the dean of congressional - secretaries in the capilol, having j if 111 PliniA any other secretary. "When the United States finish is lis program of defense, the world will see , a system un dreamed of before, and no country will have anything that can com pare with it," he said. "Congress has appropriated suf ficient funds, $14,000,000,000 for national defense and the brainiest men in the country are making out the program. AH industries are (Continued on page 8) Waynesville's Tax Rate Will Remain $1.70 Waynesville's tax rate for 1940 will remain at $1.70 per hundred dollars, according to Mayor J, H. Way, yesterday. The board has not officially adopted the 1940 budget, pending the annual audit, but the town of ficials have studied the financial needs and found that no changes in the rate will be made. The town met all of their fi nancial obligations during the cur rent yar, without having defaulted. Business Firms To Close Friday For Unveiling All business firms of the community will close from 4 to 6 o'clock on Friday afternoon, according to Noble Garrett, chairman of the merchants di : Vision of the Chamber of Com merce. This recess from business is being taken at this hour so that all persons may attend the dedication of the marker to commemorate the Confed erate veterans of Haywood County, which will be held on the court house grounds by the .Haywood chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy. Only Twenty-Five Reservations Left For Farm Tour Farmers On Out-Of -State Tour Will Leave Next Tuesday Morning Seventy-five farmers have made application to join the second an nual "out-of-the-state" farm tour to be made from this county under the sponsorship of the county farm agents, according to J. C. Lynn, farm agent. Reservations had been made for a party of one hundred so there are still twenty-five places left, Mr. Lynn pointed out. ' The first twenty-five to sign up this week will be taken and have the advan tage of the low rate of $12.00 for the entire trip. Those making ap plication after the hundred mark is' passed will; have to pay slightly more. : , : This week a letter is going out out from the county agent's office to the business men of the county asking them to join the farmers in the tour. , Plans are to make the trip by automobile, and the county farm agents are requesting that any Fall Terms Will County Schools The schools of Bethel, Fines Creek, and Crabtree are scheduled to open for the fall term on Tues day, July the llOth, according to an announcement by Jack Messer, county superintendent of education. There are a few vacancies in the faculties of the schools, which are expected to be filled in the next week or two, it was learned yesterday. Rotarians Urged To Seek Better Roads For Rural Haywood U. I). C Chapter To Unveil Marker Friday Afternoon Memorial On Court House (Grounds Will Commemorate Confederate Veterans The Haywood chapter of the United Daughters of the Uonfedcr acy will dedicate a; marker com memorating the Confederate vet erans of Haywood County on the court house grounds at 4 o'clock on Friday afternoon. A number of prominent officials of the North Carolina division of the United Daughters of the Con federaey have been asked to at tend the dedication, including Mrs. Lewis Kmmett Fisher, of Ashe' ville, state president of the N. C division. Mrs. Fisher will be in troduced by Miss Robena MUler, historian of the Haywood chapter. Col. J. Harden Howell will make the principal address of the after noon. The Rev. J. G. Huggin, Jr., Castor of the First Methodist church, will give the invocation (Continued on page 8) Wild Boar Placed In Plott Balsam Wildlife Area A pair of wild Russian boar, male and female, were placed yesterday in the Plott Balsam wild life area by G. C. Plott, County game and fish warden. Mr. Plott secured the animals from Graham county. The Plott Balsam area, which comprises around 13,000 acres of land, is under the co-operative wild life farm game management. Last year E. L. Meadows, one of the six state, biologists; is in charge of district number six, of which Haywood county is a part organ ized this area, which is owned by several persons, last year. There are certain restrictions thrown around the area with which both the owners and the public in ceneral niun regard, in cases where this program of wild life is Heard, But Unseen In spite of his blindness, P. E. Beal, of Greensboro, at tended almost every service at his church for more than the six years that the Rev. J. S. Hopkins was pastor. Mr. Hop kins js now pastor of the First Baptist church here. Last Sunday was the first time that Mr. Beal ever saw Mr. Hopkins. Not so long ago the Greens boro man had an operation and his sight was restored. "I easily recognized your voice . . ." he told his former pastor as he looked him over. Cannery To Buy Blackberries At 2 l-2c Per Pound The cannery at Hazeelwood will buy blackberries again this year, it was announced yesterday by J. E. Barr, general manager. The price this year will be IVt cents per pound for all that are brought in in good condition, he said. Broken or damaged berries cannot be handled. Berries are now turning, and it is expected with Borne warm weath er that they will be ready to pick next week. fake on the trip to report at the ! sponsored by the state department office. .' The party will leave here early nf conservation and development nnrinrr the year three deer from Tuesdav moraine, the 16th and will! Fort ijragg,. aim w-t- the 19th. The tour will , turkeys have been placed in the Thuro nrp an aounuauce vi return on ITlClUUc ..ac- ui3kaij.c v . proximately 1,000 miles, with four, bear and grou-e, a,,u.8 . . . (Continued on page 8) Plott. Is There Room In Your Home For A Refugee Child? The citizens of Waynesville are to be given a definite outlet for their sympathies for the Allies, according to Mrs. R. N. Barber, who has recently been appointed chairman to assist the Association of College Wo men of Asheville in finding homes for refugee European children in this community. Mrs. Barber has applied for a girl and is urging those who Would like to take a child in their home to communicate with her at once. The preference as to age and ''sex-will:'; be' recognized as far as possible in the placement of the children, says Mrs. Bar ber, but those making appli cations will have to abide by the various rules that are being worked out by those sponsoring the movement in America. tr. Thomas Stringfield has re turned from a fishing trip to Georgetown, S. C. ' Frank Davis Points Out That Rural Haywood lias I teen Neglected Working . .jor better and more roads, in rural Haywood, the con tinuation of crippled children's work, and a community-wide beau tilication program were the three main objectives discussed by Ro tariaiis here Friday in adopting projects for the coming year. ."Rural Haywood is behind on its roads," said Frank M. Davis, chairman of the rural-urban com mittee, in discussing the needs for getting rural Haywood out of the mud. Now that the main state and federal road projects are well underway, I think it is time to de vote our attention and time in see ing that the secondary roads are improved," the county commission er said. He also urged continued co-operation between farmer and business man. In reporting on crippled chil dren's work, Dr. C. N. Sisk and Jack Messer, pointed out that 20 children had received treatment at the weekly clinic held at the Hay wood County Hospital by Dr. Dud ley W. Smith, Who has conducted them without charge.: The treas urers report showed a substantial balance for this work. The beautification program will be under the direction of R. B. Davenport, and will embrace the county at large, in- co-operation with the home demonstration clubs and 4-H club groups. In a few brief remarks, J. C. Brown, who assumed office as pres ident Friday, suggested that the club concentrate on a program of community beautification. "Not merely," he said, "planting trees and shrubs, which in itself is fine, but doesn't go far enough. I think we might work with the city plan ning board in at least recommend ing the removal or the improve ment of some of nthe more or less unsightly spots from our land scape." The new president also suggest - (Continued on page 8) 1940 Haywood Budget Only 1,400 Above That Of Last Year, Report Shows The county tax rate for the fiscal year beginning on July 1st, 1940 and ending on June 30, 1941 will remain at $1.57, the same as that of last year, it was learned yester day from T. J. Cathey, county au ditor. The total budget has been set at $480,104.89, only $l,4;i3.04 mora than that of last year which was $17,G71.86. The budget was bas ed on property valuation for Hay Wood County of $23,000,000. George A. Brown, Jr., chairman of the county board of commission, ers and U. T. Boyd and Frank M. Davis, members, with T. J. Cathey, auditor, have spent much time in working over the renuesls for ap propriations asked by each county department nt preparation of set ting up the budget. The. laws of North "Cnrolma re quire that the county commission, vis provide siiHicieiit funds to meet thi' operating expense and obli- gauoiiM. oi tlie various departmenta of the count v irovciTiinent .: n Hot forth by the heads of the work. The budget of f 189,104.89 is made up -of the following appropriation: General fund was set at $4G,270, vyun a lax rate of .15. 'An 'appropriation of $16,400 with a tax rate of .0575 was allowed for the poor fund. The building fund was set at $10,135 at a tax rate of ,0325. The county debt service was al lowed $110,082.02, with a tax rata of .4325. Social Security and welfare was set at $35,735.01, with tax rat of .1340. Capital outlay was put at $3,040, with tax rate of .0100. County hospital appropriation was set at $G0,C78.4U with an in come from Duke Endowment Fund and other sources of revenue amounting to $54,195.49 and a tax rate of .0391. County schools were set a a total budget of $200,103.17, with a tax rate of .7144. Murphy Branch Has Added Air Condition Coach On July the 3rd nn air condition, ed coach was put. on the Murphy Branch of the Southern Railway the first coach of its kind to ever make the run from Asheville to Murphy. Since .that date travel has noti ceably increased, whether or not it has been due to the season is not known, but some of the train crew feel that the added comfort has at tracted new passengers to travel by rail. The car is kept at a tempera ture of 00 degrees and is cool and inviting in its fresh green paint and upholstering. The car passes through here in the morning of one day and returns from Murphy at noon the next. Singing Group To Meet Here Sunday . Choirs f rom all parts of the coun ty are expected to meet here Sun day from one until four o'clock for the first meeting and singing con vention since the recent reorgani zation, at which time C, L. Allen was named president of the group. Classes and clioirs will compose the singing group, it was made known. This singing group organized in June, and elected Dewey Hyatt as secretary and Raymond Blanton, assistant. Soco Dance Team Return From Northern Trip The Soco Gap Dance team has returned from a trip to New York and Boston. In the latter place they gave an exhibition at an en tertainment at the Lighter estate, which was a prenuptial affair hon oring a nephew of Henry Ford and his bride. In New York they attended the World's Fair. Manager Queen reports that the group enjoyed an unusually fine trip and that they were well re ceived by the socialites of New England in their folk dance num bers.:' '.. : Massie's Sale To Open Friday At 8 The summer clearance sale at Massie's Department Store will open Friday at eight o'clock, ac cording to a two-page advertise ment on pages 12 and 13 today. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Reece, owners of the store, have employed Ever ette Morrison, experienced merch andise man, as sales manager for the event.