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Page 2 The Mountaineer Published By 1 THE WAYNES VILLE PRINTING CO. Main Street Phone 187 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 Six Months, In Haywood County . 75c One Year, Outside Haywood County - 2.00 All Subscriptions Payable in Advance Enured at fhe poat offict t Wyneville, N. 0., Second Clan Mail Matter, u provided under the Act ol March I, 187 Korember 80, ltH. Obitutry notices, rwolutionj of respect, card. o thank and all noticea ol entertainment for profit, will be charged for at the rata of on cent per word. North Carolina a 'PCUS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL DITORIAL MS ASSOCIATION THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1940 Eagles Nest In a recent letter to the editor Ohas. E. Ray, Jr., wrote of "rediscovering Eagles Nest." We are glad that Mr. Ray has called our attention to this attraction, that for so many years was the chief "mountain trip" of this section. It is doubtful if any one resort did more to publicize Waynesville than the old Eagles Nest Hotel owned by the late S. C. Satterth waite. The hotel burned many years ago. It drew a discriminating patronage from all Over the United States. Many persons stop ping in Asheville, who had no desire to stay anywhere else would take one day off and come to Waynesville to take the trip to Eagles 'Nest.'' ' Since the burning of the hotel and the opening up of other scenic areas by paved highways, Eagles Nest has not been as popu lar as in other years. But Mr. Ray is right, there is a distinct charm about the place, its interesting plant life, its panoramic view for miles, and its altitude "are there, even though the hotel is no longer there to attract visitors. We join Mr. Ray in hoping that sometime In the near future some major development will be stimulated and bring this area once again into its proper place among the points of interest in Western North Carolina. The End Of The Road One good turn, so they say, deserves anoth er. This seems decidedly true of the recently completed road job in widening the Asheville Highway in East Waynesville. No one can question the great improve ment that has been made, but the abrupt ending of the wide section just below the Francis house, is both unfortunate in ap pearance and unsafe for the traveling public. The first day, as we recall that the road was opened the barricade at the end of the improvement was knocked down and broken. It is to be hoped that an effort will be made to get another project approved so that the extension will reach the forks of the road going to Ratcliff Cove. This would be a natural ending for the wide pavement and greatly add to the safety of travel. Clarence Poe THTJRSDAY JULYj. Hugh Massie, Alderman We wish to congratulate the city officials on their selection of W. Hugh Massie to fill the vacancy on the town board of aldermen, caused by the sudden death of Sam H. Jones. Mr. Jones had served the town for twelve years in this capacity and was familiar with all the details of the town affairs. He had been identified with many of the city im provements. Mr. Massie is one of the leading business men of the town. While he has never held a political post before, he has been prominent in civic affairs for several years, and has given his support to every progressive movement. We feel safe in making the statement that his appointment will meet the hearty ap proval of the public in general and especially the friends of Mr. Jones, who will feel that he will carry on the duties of the office in a satisfactory manner. tot? wAVrVKSVTr.T.rc MOUNTAINEER rvM mrM PARADE IN FRANlt Clans Begin To Gather Notices of family reunions are beginning to appear in this paper and in other papers throughout the state. Each year we have noted there seems to be an increase in the number of families that take this method of getting together. We like the idea. The principle behind it is marked by a sense of loyalty and pride that is basicly the roots of our nation. A "Fifth Column" could not thrive much in the atmosphere of a family reunion. In a recent copy of State Magazine, Editor Carl Georch in writing of family reunions, has in part the following to say: "We have all kinds of conventions, political conventions, industrial conference, church gatherings, women's clubs and various other civic orga nizations, but to our way of thinking the greatest conventions of all are now beginning to get underway in various sections of North Carolina. "We refer to the family reunions. "Nowhere else in the United States is there so much stress placed upon occasions of this kind. Usually the gatherings are all-day affairs. Kith and kin begin to assemble at some designated homestead early in the morn ing. Everybody brings something to eat. Then there are speeches. New points of interest in connection with the family his tory are set forth. A big picnic dinner is served outside. "Thank God for conventions of this kind, for they are the most genuine and the most friendly of our assemblages." Here and There -By-HILDA WAY GWYN We reprint from the front page of the Philadelphia Record the fol lowing exchange of letters that have not only a local interest, but also gives a slant on how campaigns are going forward. ... Tellier and Company Investment Securities, 42 Broadway, New York City. Dear Friend: The word "Liberty" is on the front of every 25cent piece. Wendell Wilkie gets enough of these as campaign contributions that word will mean something in this country. Will you please send him a quar ter, and write the same letter to three of your most personal friends? His address is 1010 Fifth Ave., New York City. Every person who owns a busi ness is employed or receives divi dend checks should help. Trusting you will do this small favor, I am. Very truly yours, (Signed) Walter F. Tellier. Mr. Walter F. Tellier, Wall Street Broker, 42 Broadway, New York City. Dear Sir: Your letter advising me that the word "Liberty" is on the front of every 25-cent piece ana asking that I sent a quarter for Wilkie's campaign is before me. The only reason that "Liberty" is still something for you to be writing about today is because of the social and economic reforms ol the Roosevelt Administration. On the issue of whether we turn, the Federal government over to the control of the utilities I beg to advise you that I will give no quar ter..".' (Signed) Wm. H. Smathers, United States Senator from New Jersey. We would like to add our support to the endorsement of Dr. Clarence Poe, of Raleigh, for the appointment of secretary of Agri culture. Dr. Poe has been a student of agricultural problems in North Carolina and the South for years. Brought up on a farm he learned in early life the hardships and also the joys of rural life. He has worked for years in the interests of the farmers of this state and of the South. He deserves this recognition of his achieve ments in behalf of agriculture. If the South is economic problem number one as it has been so called, then the appoint ment of Dr. Poe as secretary of agriculture would help the government solve in some measure this problem. Not Enough Advice "Stop before you swat" 13 the new slogan of the State Highway safety division, in warning motorists to resist the natural im pulse to swat a bee, hornet or any other in sect' that flies in a car while driving. Of course, it 13 timely advice, and we all readily agree that it is much safer to come to a dead stop and then try to rid the car of the pesky stingers, but no advice is offered from the safety division as to what to do when the unwanted guesf s light and sting you before there is even a hint they're about. They Were Yours? There are 10,000,000 defenseless children in Great Britian. Their plight has touched the hearts of people all over the world. Their safety has been from the beginning of the war a grave problem. When hostilities Were first started the government urged parents to send their chil dren to the country districts to "safety areas." They soon found there were no "safety areas." The plan did not work from many angles. Many parents did not wish to be separated from their children. The idea also suffered a setback when Wales was bombarded the day after a large number of children from the metropolitan areas had arrived there. Recently offers from Canada and the United States have poured into England, to take care of refugee children, and give them a home during the duration of the war. A shortage of vessels is now reported, and the English government has also stated that it would not assume the responsibility of their safe transportation. Under the circumstances, at best the exodus to America will be a "mere trickle" to the number who will be left behind in England. But you can depend on the English to de vise some means of meeting the emergency. Mothers realizing that Nazis bombs may attack at any time, are training their children to meet the terror with the true spirit of the English. The children are being taught to use gas masks, and as they go into hiding spots away from bombs they sing "Here we go down the steps again." They are being taught to play "The Big Bang Game," in which they clap their little hands' to drown out the roar of the deadly sounds of warfare. You can't conquer a people who Can take it on the chin like that. We should under stand in America, for we came of the same stock, and we have shown on more than one occasion that we are a chip off the old block. We would like to offer our con gratulations to the Enterprise Club . recently organized group of young men of the community ; ; . they are outlining for themselves a pretty big job . . . that some of us older ones have failed at . . . to furnish anvuteement for the summer season . . . as this is being written . . . the day before the great occasion . . we do not know . . how the crowd will "turn out" to hear Duke Ellington and his fa mous orchestra . . but we are feeling much sympathy as we write for Bill Ray, president , . . who was as nervous this morning (Friday the 19th) . ."."as a young bride grv ing her first dinner party . . . and for her in-laws at that ... and who could blame him . . . with such responsibilities . . . the stage is set . . . the performers are top notchers . . the affair gives promise of goine off with a bang ... but there comes up the question of weather . . for how many people will drive 100 miles in a downpour . . . even to dance to the strains of Duke Ellington's music . . . But ere this is read , . . it will be past history . . but regardless . . . we want to give the Enterprise Club a rising vote of thanks for the community for their courage in sponsoring the event, . . . M getok DEC 'St Voice of 7te People Would it help Waynesville and Western North Carolina for the Southern Railway to re-establish double passenger service on the Murphy Branch? C. C. Francis "As far as the people are concerned, I think it would befit the traveling public to have a double daily passenger ser vice, for as it js with a one way passenger service it does not serve the people as it should. But from the standpoint of the railway I do not know whether it would pay to have two passenger trains a day." J. S. Black "I think it would be more convenient for the people, if they had two trains, and I feel that it would also benefit the railroad." Homer West Clyde "I think that one train a day is less than a half service, and that it would help both the railroad and the public to have a double passenger service. One train a day in, a progressive section like this is not in keeping with our improvement ways." service for the railroad is another question." James B. Neal "Yes, I think it would help the people and the rail road both to have a return to the double passenger service each day. on the Murphy Branch, People do not travel one way on a train, they usually take a out that they can go and come on." Noble Garrett "I don't see that it would help any. The buses and cars bring everybody who want to come into the town, and they also take all those who do not like it and wish to leave." J. Dale Stents "Yes, I think it would help both the traveling pub lic and the railroad that is at least during the summer season." Dr. R. Stuart Robeson "No I do not think it would ehlp any There are too many other ways of travel, which make the trip much quicker." R. T. Messer "I believe that it would be of great benefit to Westernt North Carolina and to Waynesville to have more than one daily passenger tram On the Mur . nhv Rrnnr-k Of pours nermlft Will in ftThdn!"' .u wvu I , , , , 1 1 j 1 never travel me ranroaas a mey did, but they would take the train more if the service took tnem any where in the same day, on the Murphy Branch." Stewart SayJ Daa&r Looms "We Withdraw Pacific Fleet If vceo'n -1 Alvin T. Ward "Yes, the travel ing public is getting back to trams, T. J. Cathey "It certainly would ; because of service of greater corn help V . Waynesville and Western fort and speed, in addition to the North Carolina, but whether the fact that it is the safest mode of amount of travel would justify the travel yet known," Gasoline, Sales And Income Taxes Bring In Fifty Millions To State One of pur pet peeves in life . . . is having to sit under a dryer in a beauty shop ... yet we suppose it's a case of every rose must have a thom . . . for how could we mod erns unlucky ; enough to be born with straight hair "get by' without this aid . . , so the advantages, we admit outweigh the time lost . . . but we still think it the poorest way we know to kill time . . . we often look at the women about us . some knitting . . . crocheting . even darning socks . . reading . the heat gets the best of our eyes , . . so we are denied these diversions . . . then we resort to our thoughts ... . but we can't think to the steady sound of the swirling current of air about our heads . . . and yet on the other hand when the presses "ride" ... in the press room under neath our desk ... . and the linotype machines are clicking out their metal lines . . . and one is often compelled to raise one's voice above the combination of soand ... we are never even conscious of it ... . instead when there is utter silence in the shops . . our thoughts seem to go on a strike . . . which of course goes to show jt is all in being accus tomed to things . . . we don't sit under the dryer as often as we hear the presses ride and the linotypes click. . . . RALEIGH As North Carolina's tax revenues this fiscal year reach a high they have never previously attained, it is of more than passing interest to note that three tax schedules gasoline, sales and in comewill come within a gnat's hair of reaching $50,000,000 this year, if indeed they fail at all to make that figure. The regular standby, North Car- Mark Kirkpatrick Awarded Carolina Farmers Degree Mark Kirkpatrick, who has been an active member of the Fines Creek F. F. A. club for the past olina's 6 cents a gallon levy On gas- ! three years, was awarded the Car- From a state newspaper, we read of a re cent bride, whose name was Mrs. Strong Boozer. But that brings no more smiles than the name of the man who registered with the state employment service. His first name wag Kindness. His last was Long, and so was his grin, the registrar reported. But neither of these can compare with that of John Dumbell, who is doing some fine writ ing on national questions for leading news papers. After an, what's in a name. MARRIAGES oline, will, as ever, total more than the other two big tax producing levies. On June 26 there had been collected for the fiscal year which will end Sunday, no less than $25, 895,020 plus. That will likely be the final figure for the year as there appear to be no more outstanding sources from which further gas tax revenue is due. The sales tax for the first time since its imposition will pass $12, 000,000 for the year. On June 26 that stood at $12,000,000 and some odd thousands; while the income tax collections were pushing $12, 000,000 so closely there still re mains a chance that the million a month average will be reached be fore the books are finally closed. With the chance still open for more sales and income receipts there is at least a strong possibil ity that the combined total will reach the $24,105,000 needed to make up $50,000,000 from the big three of Tar Heel tax sources. ine prediction of this bureau some days ago that total revenues will pass $75,000,000 for the fiscal year has already been fulfilled. ine prediction was made on the assumption that this June's tax col lections would at least equal those of June, 1939. As a matter of fact they will exceed last year's sixth month by at least half a million dollars. Aaron Winchester, of Hazelwood, to Norma Jones, of Waynesville, route 1. Lloyd Pharr, of Canton, to Tulon Norris, of Waynesville route 1. Eldon Burnetts to Agnes Fish, both of Canton. Harold Massie, of Waynesville, to Marguerite Fuquay, of Daytona Beach, Fla. PRODUCTS Almost 10 per cent of Johnson County's 4-H club members are carrying on projects and keeping records up to date, reports M. Ed mund Aycock, assiitaat farm ageat. In Sweden, people on the "dole" re ax we state's disposal for work om public mtility projects. olina Farmer degree at the state meeting of the organization held at State College . Raleigh, last week. This degree is the highest awarded by the state association and is coveted by all vocational students of the state and only about sixty met the requirements for the degree this year. To be awarded the Carolina Farmer degree a boy must meet the following qualifications: The completion of at least two years instruction in vocational agricul ture with outstanding supervised practice work; at least two hun dred and fifty dollars earned and deposited in bank or otherwise pro ductively invested; a minimum sav ing account of fifteen dollars; outstanding qualities of leadership; make an average of grade of 80 or above on all high school projects and pass FFA test supplied by the state executive secretary; be able to lead a group successfully for forty minute; be an officer in local chapter; make high school Judg ing or public speaking teams; and receive a majority vote of dele gates present at state meeting. Young Kirkpatrick is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Kirkpatrick, of Fines Creek. He is an outstanding student in vocational agriculture and will be a senior at the Fines Creek high school this fall. Rv ruiM .T4PAW . i :onversations v-i? . States. Thus tte. ' W1 pfrj ween ft. enu. Bk ''"leu been i Pew crid isiamhn shown i sition (j .... ' stronji. uve or an underlying '1 g, available ; Far East while the Occidr busy elsewhere to make it,"' is dead a-raii. duiv ui a jap gra'jfest, if oi.aie ocrretaiv Hull fr)r so plainly. Hes warned that we Americans uu any Jap gobbling of th. powers' Oriental possession iu uemoranze all m Intprnntinno! .... iciauunsiupi Pacific area. lotion, Not Word, The nukado, on his pJ " "u ijuiupuous ansuJ tnese representations Hiii are interpreted as speaking .nan words, however. He began by announciir tv n ....... , 6' uci mans were ousy toil ng Holland, that the M juuiun i acquiesce in any trj 01 ine ownership of the East Indies. That was it with Uncle Sam. So far aj id concerned, he didn t intend to the archipelago. He simplj ed to feel sure that some country didn't seize it, imtM ting off America's greatly tl supplies or tin and rubta which We're very dependat these particular islands' wA forests, What your Uncle Samuel A was that Herr Hitler, hsvist: qulshed The Netherlands, I claim them. He feared stffl that the Japs, forestallinc Nazis, would do the claimU tli Jan' ripplnrAtlnn thftt tlttf sired only to have all osti keep hands off the Dutch to! was entirely satisfactory to 1 Ington. Japanese Good FalO I don't say that the mi good faith wasn't some doubted by the state depart: Nevertheless, what he actmllj sounded o, k In fact, some of our legisli on CaDitoVHill began to 'policy of Japanese "appeawl They thought it woum idea for us to com.-. . friendly treaty with. Tol i ling us to transfer our w from the Pacific, through l ama canal, to, the Aflw guard cur Pan-Amen coast against the pdssib tempted Nazi-Fascist dftj from Europe, This, of course, was m DOUBLED Turning under green soybeans on his land last year has resulted in twice as much wheat on the land this year for S. H. Hicks, of Snow Hill, reports Greene County As sistant Faim Agent J. W. Grant. . A driver or a pedestrian who had been drinking was involved in one out of every 44 fatal accidents during 1939. . ,1.., ho naive suDDCisit' u" kado wasn't rcai:v Japanization of the erW 1 .:.i,r at the ex? ourselves, the British, MM probably the oerrr, "-. sians.also, and, indeci of the Occident. ,, Bllt before, we got aro appeasement the deists had France on Allies Too Busy . ." ...i.-Jl alt al05I! It had .iouacu j ings ,n a - evidently neseinanyfu h .ml ing big Jap lu- ;,Britiia mainland all around W kc-g: ana r.c - take Hongkon? aibcBtt China retook ...v,ii the British Vr. iro.irh won t S'S'"'- 1 ready Uckcd by e Then. Fumf.3lf m 'Aftenmd; ed that he n - -j pore, the Dutch1; naps' the PWUPP trails. New Zeaiurf t -.n.tr!ts have w-- lliaaabu- trilia, Ne .ufrtt9 have w agenerauonortwa WlthaUtUi aayjapan'spp its mirusi"' 7 a cy- ! Cuba, yJSuM with Jap rpusfU nopoiy oi -dlans and an .AfV B a. i .an trade f, m American o . auspices. ri. th "..wftitt of oPTVtWl lanuc. to ftttd,w i totautarurj. p