North Carolina Newspapers

lySEVENTHYEAR The Wayne sville Mountaineer Pablished In The County Seat of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance oj The Great Smoky Mountains National Park NO. 8 Sixteen Pages WAYNESVILLE, N. O, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1941 ef Summary Of AB NEWS $1.50 In Advance in Haywood and Jackson Counties Reaches 100 movement of wrra. alkans jnien8i---- Ippce to sign a r. fc?: 0forav. as Britain Pr. V .1,- wmiM not give crwivsi at I meantime, long - Iman war ihw . , fe Balkans, as Nazi planes 1 roiuw ... near uiv. In in Egypt, the British icon- their drive on me ng many prisoners and war Us. At tne same nn ' 'niarn of let-up ... t the Italians on the Alban t they captured 300 Lrson Tuesday. the encouraging news of for Britain from Egypt voow tnere wero iuuiiuo home that were not bo en- 'ing. r ranee was ivyvivmi Lnv s beine at the point ting against Great Britain. I SniH that France was told Lid have to bring in food and Materials from her colonies, L the convoy system in the h-ranean, which would in all jility bring her into open with the British navy. he far east, thousands of lians with modern equip anded yesterday in Singa- io strengthen the British there. je then developments were dace, the senate continued ebate on the land-lease bill. fenta of the bill centered their on Wednesday to the re- of Secretary of Commerce, H. Jones, when he said "the States is in the war.". They d that Mr. Jones had let out of the bag. WS BRIEFS h All Over The World Briefly Told GHTON APPROVES U. N. C. INCREASE iEIGH. Members of the aU- Itions committee said Gov fcroughton had approved in- ol $260,436 a year for the University of North Caro ;r the Advisory Budget com i recommendations. Inembers said S100.975 of the e would go to State college, to the university at ChaDel fid $64,730 to the Woman's President Frank P Gra- friginally asked increases of lo over recommendations, hut fcderstood to approve the 16 increase. 'PBftPPlATIAMlo ntfl p E I G H. Administration II having the appropriations tne mouse floor by next Tues !re fading yesterday as the met to jrive a final okeh to Mai revenue tlll. John Kerr Jr.. co-chairman oint apnroBriftt.ioriH rrtmmit- fealed both Gov. J. Melville ton and hrmnn I1 had asked that the bill be r irom committee before the ure g jaunt to Elizabeth City ednesday. . E LIVES IN STATE OVER WEEK-END persons were drowned Sun- Pen a tmov in i,;nv tv., dmg plunged through the ails of a bridce near Tahor ! o a swamp. The accident t the week-end violent U m North Carolina to 15. FL Arden n Plii'llin. A- i ordered held under $1,000 'mg a hearing on charges mfS a threatening letter to nt Roosevelt. 'P Was arrested on com n Henry F. Tyson, head of 'mi office of the U. S. secret The letter allegedly was wm here Feberuary 5. OR OKEHS SUM FOR I -LOST COLONY Uljn. Governor Brough- Pven his full approval to a 'ding 10,000 to under wits of the Lost Colony 1 "warred by acts of God, a bia press conference. : HOME GUARD UNITS FOR STATE "iVH Adjutant General J. Metts completing organi deteUs for 14 additional 3ard "nits and said he would F officers as aoon as he fwred with Governor J. M. CAPTAIN ALDEN HOWELL on Tuesday observed his 100th birthday, at his home in Los Ange les, California. Captain Howell Remembered On 100th Birthday Captain Alden Howell, veteran of the War Between the States, and native of Haywood county, observ ed his 100th birthday anniversary on Tuesday the 18th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jack Johnson, in Los Angeles, Calif. - For many years Captain Howell was one of the leading financial fig ures in Western North Carolina. He organized the first bank of Waynesville, and was its president for many years. He is the son of D. Collins Howell and Mourning Garrett Howell and was born on Jonathan Creek, Feb. the 18th, 1841. At the age of 21 he enlisted n the Confed erate Army and served throughout the conflict. ' A number of local people sent congratulations to Captain Howell on the-anniversary Tuesday. One lengthy telegram of greet ings on a "century well lived," was signed by the-1 ollowiiig-f rieada in Haywood ; Walter Crawford, E. J. Hyatt, J. M. Long, W. P. Under wood, T. L. Green,' J. H. Way, Jr., C. H. Ray, D. A. Howell, Earl Fer guson, John Smathers, D. A. Baker, H. B. Atkins. Also Jonathan Woody, W. H. Prevost, W. T. Lee, Glenn Palmer, R. V. Welch, Sam Stringfield, W. T. Shelton, J, Harden Howell, J. R. Boyd, J. R. McCracken, Hugh Mas sie, C B. Atkinson, Asbury Howell, J. E. Massie and W, G. Byers. Mrs. Queen, County Welfare Head, Is Given Recognition Mrs. Sam Queen, county superin tendent of public welfare for Hay wood county has been notified by Mrs. W. T. Bost, state commission er of public welfare, that she bag been made a contributing member of the American Public Welfare Association for 1941. This high award has been made to only eight out of the 100 county superintendents in the state for 1941, who have been in the program two years or less in recognition of their efficient service. i. Rotarians Hear George Speak On Greek History C. A. George was the speaker at the Rotary club last Friday, at which time he outlined Greek his tory and told of the struggles tha country was having in combatting invading forces. Mr. George, a native of Greece, pointed out that the country had been engaged in nine wars during the past 120 years, which is the time they have been from under Turkish rule. He went into detail as to the change of governments, and the influnence of each change. Joe Rose and J. R. Boyd were guests of the club. A happy spirit is the greatest possession that comes to man, re gardless of his wealth, or lack of it Rubber Plant Officials Plan To Arrive Soon Officials of the Dayton Rubber Manufacturing Company notified local citizens here this week, that due to a delay in getting plans from the architect, that they would not arrive here today as previously scheduled. They are expected to be in Way nesville by the first of the week, with complete plans and specifica tions, in readiness for consultation with contractors about construc tion of the modern plant. Cannery Manager Snow Is Weather Forcast Today Mercury For Past Week Went Down To 18, And The High Of The Week Reach ing 55 Although snow is predicted for today, the official mercury readings here during the past week only fell into the teens twice, for an average temperature of 36 for the past seven days. The highest and lowest readings of the week were on the 12th, when the mercury shote from 18 up to 65, according to Q. M. Kipp, official weather observer.,. The detailed report for the week is as follows: Feb Max Min 7 b. m. 12 55 18 43 27 45 32 32 26 40 19 42 37 38 25 86 54 46 45 42 42 38 Mean maximum Mean minimum Mean for week . High for week . Low for week Prec trace 0.60 trace .46 ...26 -36 ..55 .18 Mean for 7 p. m. . Below February nprmal Precipitation fotf week Precipitation for February 39 .2 .0.60" ,.0.60" Below February"njrmal ....2.00" Precipitation irvJan-.lsti...3.71" Deficit for year 2.64" Death Claims Mrs. Lou Rathbone, 82 Funeral services were conducted on Sunday afternoon the 9th, at 2 o'clock at the Fines Creek Metho dist church for Mrs. Lou Rathbone, 82, who died at the home of her son, Harley Rathbone on Fines Creek at 6 a. m. Saturday. The following grandsons served as pallbearers: Johnnie Hill, Bill Hill, Orval Rathbone, Dee Rath bone, Glenn Rathbone, Milas Rath bone, Alonzo Rathbone, and Joe Parton. The following granddaughters served as flower girls; Miss Mara Rathbone, Miss Annie Mae Parton, Miss Marie Hill and Miss Lucile Rathbone. The Rev. Joe Shackf ord, pastor of the church, officiated, , Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are six sons, Harley, Ausbv. Oscar. Richard, Lee and Dewey, all of Haywood county; three daughters, Mrs. Fannie Hill, Mrs. Lizzie Smith, and Mrs. Easter Parton, all of Clyde, route 1; and forty grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren. A v I WW m .. yr m, Mll ( FRANK M. DAVIS this week assumed the position as manager Of the Haywood Cannery, the place he has held for a number of years until 1940. Frank M. Davis Again Manager Of Haywood Cannery Frank L. Leopard, manager of the Haywood tOounty Mutual Can nery at Hazelwood, has recently resigned. Mr. Leopard has accept ed a position with the Ecusta Com pany, of Brevard, where he is now located. Frank M. Davis, former manager, of the plant, who held the position for four years, has been appoint! to fill the vacancy. Mr. Davis has taken over his duties and is ready to take applications for acreage. Between 300 and 400 acres, ap proximately the amounts signed up last year, is expected for the 1941 season, it was learned this week. The majority of the acre age as usual will be planted in beans. - ' - All thoa&who plan to grpwjjDjn- acn are urge to maice eany appli cations, fts gthis crop must all be planted by April the 10th. Applications For Home Guard To Be Made To Officers The officers of the Waynesville Company of North Carolina State Guard will be at the armory Fri day, Feb. 21st, at 7:30 to receive applications for enlistment The period of enlistment is for one year unless the National Gaurds return before expiration of the term. : Men between the ages of 18 and 21, and 36 and 45, and those not subject to the draft because of de pendents are eligible. It is hoped that the full strength will be enlisted prior to Tuesday night the 25th, inst., and that the company can be sworn into service of the state at that time. The following men will be glad to give any information desired: Jas. H. Howell, Wm. A. Bradley, Frank Byrd, Paul N. Davis, Frank M. Davis, Robt. R. Campbell, Vaughn R, Rhinehart, Raymond F, Swayn gim, Gordon Wyatt, Paul Galloway, Frank James. W. T. Shelton To Hear Dillard Jones Case Today DiUard Jones, of Balsam Gap, was arrested by U. S. Marshal's deputies Tuesday night here on charge of owning and operating a stilL Jones was placed in tne county jail in default of $1,000 bond and will be given a hearing this morn ing before U. S. Commissioner W, T. Shelton. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Dan J. Casey, of Flushing, Long Island, announce the birth of a son on February the 12th. Mrs. Casey was the former Miss Dorothy Bliss, who resided here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bliss. Plenty Of Vacant Cells In Jail There were a number of vacant cells in the county jail this week, according to Sheriff Robt. Welch, and Deputy Noble Ferguson. Sheriff Welch was whittling by a warm radiator and Deputy Fer guson was comfortably seated in a tilted back chair as they discuss ed the lack of law breakers in the past fortnight. "It looks like those who have jobs are too busy to get into trouble, and those who haven't don't have any money to get about much, and then you know the weather has been pretty cold lately," said Sher iff Welch, trying to account for the lull of activity in this department County Women Are Instructed In The Care Of Bedding "We spend one-third of our lives in bed, yet most people do not real ize the importance of a gbod bed," said Miss Pauline Gordon, exten sion specialist in home manage ment and home furnishings in speaking to the representatives from the home demonstration clubs of the county in the court house yesterday. . Miss Gordon conducted a train ing course in the proper care of bedding. She discussed all types of bedding, giving the care of cov ering, the best kind of spreads to use, the importance of cleanliness, the size pillow to use for sleeping, and various points of interest to home makers. "The proper length of a sheet is the full length of the mattress, plus twice the thickness of the mat tress," said Miss Gordon in speak ing of sheets. Three men were.noted in the au dience. Masonic Lodge Holds Special Communication The Waynesville Masonic Lodge, No. 259, met in special communica tion on Tuesday evening, the 18th, The occasion was to celebrate the 100th birthday anniversary of Cap tain Alden Howell, now residing in Los Angeles, California. Captain Howell has been a mem ber of the local lodge for 6? years. Grace Church Rector And Members Attended Convocation This Week The Rev. R. E. MacBlain, tec tor of Grace Episcopal church, Mr. and Mrs. ' William Shoolbred and Mrs. Harry Marshall attended the two-day convocation of the Diocese of Western North Carolina which was held on Tuesday and Wednes day of this week. District Home Agent , To Hold Handicraft School Here Saturday Miss Anna C. Rowe, district home demonstration agent, will conduct a handicraft school in the office of the county home demonstration agent here on Saturday. A number of women from the 17 clubs throughout the county are expected to attend the school. Calvin Rutherford Accident Victim Dies In Hospital The body of Calvin Rutherford, 70, accident victim, who died at 1:25 a. m. Saturday at the Haywood County Hospital, was shipped to Denver, Colo., on Sunday. Ar thur Rutherford, a brother, who was called here sometime ago on account of his brother's condition, accompanied the body. Mr. Rutherford, a book salesman, was injured in an accident on De cember the 14th, As he was driv ing across the Sentelle crossing at Clyde the car in which he was riding was struck by the train. He suffered concussion of the brain and serious internal injuries. He was rushed to the Haywood County Hospital where he has been a patient since the accident Greek WarRelief Funds Reached $309.66 Yesterday The drive for Greek relief war funds had reached $309.66 last night, according to Chrest Greoge, native of Greece, now a natural ized American citizen and World War veteran, who has worked so faithfully for the cause. Others ; making contributions since the last published list in clude the following: Lee Ferguson ,.....,......i............$1.00 Dr. R. H. Stretcher 2.00 John Jones .. 2.00 Farraday Green .........,.... 1.00 Spauldon Underwood ......,... 1.00 Paul Davis 1.00 E. C. Moody 1.00 A Friend 1.00 Building P ermits For 1940 Hits New High s ; N 1 4 ' S. E. Connatser Makes Good At Life Insurance S. S. Connatser, Haywood coun ty representative of the Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company, of Greensboro, made an outstand ing sales record among the com pany's agents in North Carolina in the year just passed. Mr, Connatser has been with the company for four years and dur ing that time his work has taken him into every section of the coun ty..,. - Prior to his connection with the Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company, Mr. Connatser taught in the county schools for 12 years. A native of Sevierville, Tenn., he eama to Haywood county directly after his graduation from Carson- Newman College, and has since resided here. From the .beginning of hiDuron nection with the' insurance com pany he has not confined his sell ing' to insurance alone, but he has also placed a number of loans with the loan department of the company for both business and residential purposes m the county. Mr. Connatser was married in 1931 to Miss Lura Mae Noland. member of one of the Drominent pioneer families of the county. They have two children Shirley Mae and Margaret Jean. Mrs. Connatser has taught in the county schools for fourteen years. At present she holds a position in the Bethel schools. Mr. and Mrs. Connatser reside in an attractive home situated on a bluff on the Asheville highway overlooking the Lake Junaluska Assembly grounds. Harold's Store Being Remodeled Worlr' ia nrOD-rPBBl'rxr untiafnrtn. rily with the remodeling of Harold's department store here. A new floor has been laid. The stairs in the back have been re moved to make more room. Now shelves and fixtures have been ad ded. ----- V; ' The entire store, both interior and exterior are he for a more modern nlace of bus iness,' -. Church Women To Observe World Day Of Prayer The World Day of Prayer held annually all over the world by tho missionary societies of all Protes tant churches will take place on Friday the 28th, in the Presbyterian church. The women will meet, at 8:30 o'clock and the same subject, "Thy Kingdom Come," will be studied the world over. The presidents of the local societies will lead tho various features of the program. Raymond Swayngim Raises 25,000 Frying Size Chickens A Year Ten thousand chicks from biddies a few days old, to two pound broil ers, two weeks from the frying pan, were to be seen this week at the chicken farm of Raymond Swayn "Raising chickens is a twenty- four hour jobs, with no time off for Sunday," said Mr. Swayngim this week in discussing the time he spends in his work. Mr. Swayngim started in the chicken business five years ago on small scale and has gradually expanded his business until he now handles 25,000 a year. He buys day oia emeus in lots of 1,000, in which he states there are usually thrown in a few extra for good measure, and it is not un usual for him to raise 1,000 Out of the purchase for the market He also says that he has had the bad luck at times to raise only 500 out of the 1,000 lot. The chicks are not put on the market until they weigh about two and a quarter pounds. This takes an average of ten weeks. Mr. Swayngim begins buying chicks around the first of December so that he will have them ready to sell in February. His last chicks are bought in May. It takes those bought at this season much longer to grow into marketing size han those raised in the winter accord ing to Mr. Swayngim. ' The chicks are put into brooders heated by coal stoves, and the fires are never allowed to go out, and an even temperature is kept at all times. Always at his heels will be seen Mr. Swayngim's little five-year-old daughter, who often sleeps with her father when he is on "night duty" in brooders. It takes three persons on the job, who give all their waking hours to the job of caring for the chicks. This week 800 were sold on the market, the first of the season. It is said that chickens raised in this manner have juicy and . tender qualities impossible to have in chickens allowed to run in the open. Permits For $146,000 Issued For Buildings In Waynes ville And Hazelwood The year 1940 was a record' breaking one in local building ex pansion, according to T- Henry Gaddy, building inspector for the town of Waynesville. In the city limits of Waynesville $86,835 was spent last year oa business and residential con struction, in 1939 : the to tal reached only $69,400 which was a considerable increase over several previous years. Mr, Gaddy stated that in Hazel, wood there was approximately $60,000 spent on new buildings, with $5,000 of this amount spent on business construction, and the re maining $55,000 on new homes. Hazelwood, not having a popula tion over 2,000 is not required by law to have an inspector, it was pointed out. Any person contemplating either new construction or repair on any building is required by law to ob tain a permit from the city build ing inspector, in a town large enough to have such an official. Failure to comply with the law i a $50 fine. The records also show that Waynesville has fewer fire risks and fewer fires than any town of its size in the South, according to Mr. Gaddy. Henry Gaddy, member of a local real estate firm, has served as building inspector for the town of Waynesville for the' past sixteen years. Much of the credit of the fine record for fires has been dun to his careful inspection of buildings and his insistence that owners com. ply strictly with the rules and regu lations governing all types of con struction, -. ' It is predicted by local contrac tors, that despite the demand for, workmen, on national defonae pro jects that local builjing promises to be heavy again this year. , if Last Rites Held For Thomasene Frances Swayrigiin Last rites were held m Eliza beth Chapel, in the Ratclifl Cove, on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock for Thomasene Frances Swayngim, 8 year old daughter of My. and Mrs. James Swayngim, who died at 11:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The Rev. C. D. Brown,pastor of Long's Chapel, of Lake Junaluska, and the Rev. O. C. Newell, pastor of Elizabeth Chapel Methodist church, officiated. Burial was in the Ratcliff Cove cemetery. Active pallbearers were: Carl Jones, Frank Jones, Woody Jones, Ray Miller, Claude Underwood and Blamlett Stone. Honorary pallbearers were: Dr. N. F. Lancaster, Dr. Thomas Stringfield, Furman Woods, Clark Jenkins, James Medford, Ratcliff Medford, Ben Smith, George Sisk, and Turner Gaddy. Flower girls were: Lucille No land, Peggy Camp, Dorothy Leop ard, Francis Leopard, Jeanetto Leopard, Lucy Leopard, Elizabeth Anne Davis, Mary Ann Cabe, Betty Lem ing, Mary Dorcas Howell, Nan Liner, and Marzelle Webb. Thomasene was a pupil in the East Waynesville school and was member of Elizabeth Chapel. Surviving are her mother, her stepfather, her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Chastain, and an aunt, Charlotte Chastain. Mrs. Dollie Sharp Buried At Cruso Last rites were held at 2 o'clock on Thursday afternoon at the Cruso Baptist church for Mrs. Dollie Sharp, 85, who died on Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rex Pless at Cruso. The services were conducted by the Rev. J. W. Blitche, the Rev. E. M, Hoyle and the Rev. William Sorrells. Burial was in the Gwya cemetery, Mrs. Sharp is survived by six children; Lee Sharp, of Cruso, Henry and Pat Sharp, of Canton, D. H, Sharp, of West Asheville, Mrs. Rachel Howell, of Cruso, and Mrs. Pless; one sister, Mrs. Rata Osborne, of Candler, and two broth ers, George Howell, of Canton, and Redden Howell, of Cruso. The Wells Funeral home, of Can ton, was m charge of the arrange ments.