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THE WAYNES VILLE MOUNTAINEER Tuberculosis Seal Sale Meets With Response A total of $136.50 has been real ized from the sale of Tuberculosis Christmas Seals to date, according to Mrs. Frank Ferguson, local chairman of the annual drive. Of this amount the Central ele mentary school of Wayneeville sold tllfi AnH Haralwood school hu to its credit $21.50 worth... These two j schools are the only ones handing in complete reports to date. Mrs. Ferguson seemed optimistic over the response from the com munity to this worthy cause this year, stating that she had ordered more seals than originally sent for this area, the quota for which $160. It was thought that the would dose this week as the school authorities were trying to get the sales cleared up before the last week before Christmas holidays. Scarboro Is Local Representative Of Carolina Power Howard W. Scarboro has been named manager of the Haselwood division of the Carolina Power and Light Company, succeeding Billy L. Sayiors, who recently left the employment of the company. Immediately prior to Mr. Scar boro's arrival Ben B. Buchanan filled the place temporarily. Mr. Scarboro became connected with the Carolina Power and Light Company in 1936, after having served a term with the Marine J. C. Brown Attended Vocational Teachers Banquet In Greensboro J. C. Brown, state president of the vocational agricultural teachers group of North Carolina, attended a banquet of the fourth district, which was held in Greensboro on Friday night Mr. Brown as president made his report to the group of 80 teachers in attendance on the Jefferson Roof Garden and explained what had been accomplished and discuss ed plans lor the future. The question of the demands for vocational teachers to enter the field of industry at present was discussed. Other special guests in addition to Mr. Brown, state president were, A. L. Teacher, supervisor of the 4th district and Roy Thomas, state supervisor. Mr. Brown was accompanied by Mrs. Brown, and while in Greens boro they also visited their daugh ter. Miss Ruby Frances Brown, who is a student at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina. On their return home they visited Mr. Brown's only sister. Mrs. H. Langford, in Albemarle. Death of the Lehigh ,.. I"""" ' I 'I 1 ' 1 1 ' J " 11 I !' " II j JS : - . - --Hi - r. .,'-:':-::' . .. . - - i, v" X I Agents From 11 Counties Attend Meeting Here State Specialists Give Farm Agents Instructions On Emergency Programs. t LACKS YULE TRADITION The poinsettia has no Christmas tradition. Possessing beautiful red and green leaves (the flowers themselves being the small yellow centers), and being available at I this season, the brilliance and color of this plant add much to Christ mas decorations. The Dlant is na tive to Central America and Mexi co and was adapted some years afro to cultivation by Dr. Poinsett of Charleston, S. C. It is distinct- Corps. While a marine, he saw ser vice in several foreign countries, I ly modern and American including China, consequently he ' . recalls with interest, much of the area which is so' prominent in the news today. Mr. and Mrs. Scarboro will make their home here. Insects kill .than fires. more forest trees FISH f . ,x " f - - - ' f snouia a wartime emergency arise, the annual supply of fish for food could be increased "almost immediately' by 1 8 5,0 0 0,0 0 0 douh, has been developed by the n uuiuo aerrice. Samuel Hakam, radio operator of the Lehigh, made these photographs of the sinking of the American freighter from the lifeboat in which hf escaped. The Lehigh was torpedoed in the south Atlantic, about seventy five miles northwest of Freetown, Africa. Top, the stern can be seen dipping under the water. Center, the water comes amidship and the how lifts clef r of the sea. Bottom, the ship seems to stand on her stern, '-nw pointing st.raitrht to the sky. All aboard were rescued. Reliable Jewelers I I I I IV I love f t. i a, mjm ii ii VI SI TI N' THE v NEIGHBORS By "CHES" MATTHEWS 8 DIAMOND BRIDAL SET A beautiful gift . one shell A A ff A 3 DIAMOND EN GAGEMENT RING What better gift could 29.75 Buy HS"xlFT NOW- PAY US LATER j wmsiMM Everyone tikes a birthstOne nag. 15.00 The ideal gift for the smoker. OMaOKINQ- $14.95 Pi e a s e her witW a lovely ring. PINK CAKfKUk $3.95 " M a k i n pic tures is fun. Give a Camerai 3 PtC imStt SET Every woman enjoys a dresser set. Here's a bargain. SeSawsr-9K . RELIABLE JEWELERS Credit With A Smile We GuatttntM Everything We Sell W. Mai 's w 't W v,TTfc ) i If 1JT.75 lE, Jeweled ' fp:fff watches for ii$i0&i t&J him or her, See these jFff ('' When Lord Cornwallis marched his troops down the ,, Surrender Road to lay down their arms be fore General George Washington (and thus end the American Rev olution) ithev-. were required, to come out with flags furled and with their "bands" playing "A British or German tune." The tune they choose was "The World's Turned Upside Down." ' If the World was Upside Down in 1781 it's been hung by its heels and shaken in 1941! We haven't felt physically ?r spirituully equal to any away-from home visitin' this week so we've been busy rummaging, Teminiseine and re-adjusting. Inclined to get panicky because of a son in the ship-yards certain ly in striking distance of venomous foes; sadly conscious that boys whom we've taught in Sunday school are stationed at Pearl Har bor! It would be quite easy just to "let go." : ' However, our pet panacea for every worry is work and our long tried antidote for heartache is to look about for those whoa lot is harder and try to ease the- load a bit for them. A friend op town commented a few year ago that he'd decided "our form of eussin' was making' quilts. Perhaps but at least that's constntctive isn't it? Is this a time to say why try to do anything for anybody T" Tw wonder "wh are our neighbors anyway or do we have anyf" Sometimes those whom we think are our best aeighbors are onlv- complimenting our faces so they can knife our backs. Japan is such a neighbor, nationally we've had several personal "neighbors" wh followed similar tactics probably you have too been repaid for kind nesses with that kind .of coin. Are we then to say "what's the use of trying to be neighborly when if a fellow tries his best t do as he'd be done by he's likely to be Done without warning?" , Bread cast on the waters wont iatways be swallowed by snakes who, turn, pay us with poisoned fangs! Who knows but the bread might turn into cake now and then! - Having no money with which to mete out a measure of neisrhbor linesa we, personally, find We must give of ourselves to greater de gree, Lota of neighborlineas. real. ly, can be brewed in a soup kettle over a low fire with the contents largely composed of left Overs, and sick folks near by are in need or nourishing neighboring. From remnants . accumulated through the years can be contrived aprons or rompers for half clad children to whom the World's Chaotic Tragedy means nothing out whose little bodies need protec tion from the" cold they can feel. Pieces can be sorted and pressed and cut that tired old hands may have something to do in their lone liness. ' Odd socks and bits of yarn can be converted into fairly presenta ble dolls for little girls who've never before had any. Grant that these aro they who can not contribute to tho Nation's Defense. Concede that Neighbor ing such as this can never be expected to yield any dividends. Well still contend that it's worth while. The darker the skaes of the World the more important It seems to us that little things to brighten the lives of "The Least of These" shook! not be overlooked and such activity will most certainly take ones mind off oneself. To find our Neighbors then we dont have to consult the Social Registry or confer witlfc the Banker. Mister Webster defines neighbor Hness as he state or act of BE ING a Neighbor." Don't you think we could do with: a little more being and a little less expecting? Or are we just doing too much preachin and too little visitia" I A hand tool invented by a Cork, Eire, fireman embodies a saw, axe, knife-edge, crowbar lever and other implements. BELK-HUDSON HAS f MkWM M At m. J i. t t L . - - Come In and Visit Our Large and Complete TOY DEPARTMENT SANTA Will WiU Be At Our Store All Day Satur day With Candy For the Kiddles. Farm agents, assistant agents tnd home demonstration agents met here at the court house on Monday for instructions from state extension specialists for plans to carry out the horticultural and home beautification programs in Western North Carolina. This sec tion is being used more or less as testing ground for state wide olans. J. C. Lynn, district farm agent, who presided, pointed out in his opening remarks that while the program was an emergency meas ure it was being planned with the future in mind, and that all plans when developed would be of a per manent nature. H. R. N is wonger, state exten 1 3ion horticulturist, stressed the importance of the home garden of 1942 and the plans for increased production and marketing. " John H. Harris, home beautin cation specialist, also spoke of his work, pointing out how it fitted into the program. Agents from the following coun ties, with not a single one absent were here on Monday: Buncombe, Henderson, Transylvania, Madi so, Jackson, Swain, 'Clay, Chero kee and Graham. Mr. Lynn will hold a similar meeting in Boone for the remainder of the counties located in the west ern district for instruction of the county agents in those areas, as to the program now being launched. wood countv nation of the TT' death was Z J Mr. .Ro-e,. heart vtna re one Jake H. Rogers Dies Suddenly From Heart Attack Funeral services were held at !?rs' of Greenvili.T the First Baptist church in Clyde rothe". George sh Sl ( on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock ames all for Jake H. Rogers, 81, of the "nPr- Ma Thnmnann Pnva noon n- WU. Ukla.. qj t,..5CI. 0 was found dead in his bed Thurs- fWle ; two 1M day morning by a neighbor, Ham t wyne8Tin7'.5 ,.T Funeral J "l cnaree of the an..n -"sow Thompson The Rev. T. H. Parris, pastor, and the Rev. Mr. Leonhardt offi ciated. Burial was in Pleasant Hill cemetery. KTunliaara .n.iin J III and the nieces were in chr, r"1 and made by addin. the flowers. ; tomatoes or tomato W V Dr. J. R. Wtbnnrnlsnl IT.- haS M , .j,. nt,y quartermaster rl A l vitamin new tomato bread, J nn content iiT? s ... uutn A Real Man A real man never talks about what the world owes him, the hap piness he deserves, the chance he ought to have, and all that All that he claims is the right to live and play the man. A real man is just as honest alone in the dark, in his own room, as he is in public. A real man does not want pulls, tips and favors. He wants work and honest wages. A real man is loyal to his friends and guards their reputation as his own, . j A real man is dependable. His simple word is as good as his Bible oath. 7. '.. A real man does not want some thing for nothing, so the "get-rich- quick" people cannot use him. A real man never hunts danger. and never dodges it when he onght to meet it. A real man is rwelL he is an honest man, the finest, best, noblest. most refreshing thing to be found on all the green earth unless it is a real woman. Author unknown. Basements of 200 buildings in Johannesburg, South Africa, will be made permanent air raid shel ters. Yes, We Are At W This Is No Time For Hysierl Obviously, we cannot all be at the front, though we would like to be there We can do our part in some way. it j about 25 men to keep one man at the front. ricsiurai noosereit says it will be a HARD WAR. L01 You can do your part by producing more to more cattle, more milk, more eggs. Refrain from spreading rumors and idle J versatlon. Remember you can buy DEFENSE BONDS as little as $18.75. Be patriotic if you're proud you're an AmeriJ The Friendly Bank Established 1902 Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ($5,000 Maximum Insur ance for Each Depositor.) 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