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Published In The County Seat of Haywood County At The kastern Entrance oj The Great Smoky Mountain National Park
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SEVENTH YEAR NO. 50-B Twelve Pages
WAYNESVILLE, N. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1941
$L50 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Counties
tists To Burn
Wes And
U On 28th
oal Service WiU Be Held
First Baptist Church
a Itself Of AU Debts.
ptists are the subject of
Qng about water, but on
ler 28, the members of the
baptist church here will re
jL. thAr than water.
I program.-calls- for burning
1 -J .rsrr(rML which Will
mu in1' "
, naA bv that time, and
irch will be free of all in-
Hammett. pastor, has in-
'.n former pastors of the
(back for the occasion, which
so mark a homecoming: for
'former members-
mortgage on the Sunday
building and all other debts
church will 'be paid in full
28th, the finance committee
fhe' niE-ht of the 28th. the
Its who have been away to
will give the annual "5tu-
Lht" nroeram. '' This ser-
iill feature youth, and ac
v in the castor, "brine to an
mat day that will be a sisr-
jt year in the life of the
Baptist church." .
I.
ristmas Vesper
Vice At First
thodist Ghiirch
I congregation of the First
dist church will observe
Christmas service at 5 o'clock
y afternoon. Everyone is
to bring' some gift for the
of the communitv. or if
refer, a gift Of money which
s lent to the Methodfet or
ige at Winston-Salem.
Christmas prog-ram will be
ted, with music by the pri
daases and the pupils of
Wior department. Mrs. Wil
Medford will give a Christ,
reeding, "Why the Chimes
f after which, the gifts will be
(public as well as all church
ier are invited to attend.
Local Red Cross
Chapter Asked To
Raise $1,500
Fifty Million Asked Of the
U. S. For Emergency Relief
Work.
The following telegram has been
received by Rev. H. G. Hammett.
chairman of the Haywood county
Ked Cross chapter:
"Again the . American Red
Cross is called upon to serve
our nation in war. Both na
tionally and locally we face
vast and definite responsibili
ties for service to our armed
forces and for . relief to dis
tressed civilians. To provide
essential funds Red Cross to
day is launching a campaign
for war fund of minimum of
; fifty million dollars. The Pres
ident will issue on Friday a
proclamation supporting this
appeal. Your chapter quota is
1,500 dollars. Chapters may
retain fifteen per cent of their
collections for local war relief
expenditures. Chapters should
at once devote full efforts to
. raising their quotas in short
est possible time. Please re
port action taken. We must
not and shall not fail in this
crisis.
Signed,
. Norman Davis .
Two co-chairmen have been ap
pointed to have charge of the drive
for funds, the Rev. R. E. McBlain,
rector of Grace Episcopal church,
and the Rev. Malcolm Williamson,
pastor of the Waynesvule Presby
terian church.
Plans are now underway to have
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ft School Band
,ers Services To
.man Deiense
entire membership of the
school band Of 60 aturienta
pered their services through
jvilian defense
ft Millar is in charge. ,
y Signed UD S a o-rnnn with
jnber of them signing up as
pais for any service that
country might need them to
band members stated that
their director T. T Tour 'TV
offered their services ' for
fpation in natrinti
p gatherings and would serve
f'uian defense committee in
ay asked of them.
Davis Averages
43 Cents On 1,802
Pounds Of Burley
Thurman C. Davis, of Iron Duff,
averaged better than 43 cents per
pound on 1,802 pounds of burley
this week, on the Asheville market.
This 'is believed to be the" highest
of any Haywood grower this sea
son. V
Mr. Davis had 224 pounds to sell
cents, and 350 pounds at 42 cents
for 41 cents; 314 pounds for 43
cents; 300 pound at 65 cents; 260
pounds at 50 cents, and 350 at 42
cents and 354 pounds at 31 cents.
His sales amounted to $778.60.
Jge Christmas'
icatedByRush
rost Office
Place reflects the ChriKtmas
and business in treneral bet-
Nn the
and, according to Post-
' Howell, prospects are
"arge Christmas" in this
n.
kRes and Christmas cards
through the local nns office
ft that the evonf will W nK.
v with much giving and re
H m this vicinity,
f receipts of the post office,
f ig to the postmaster, will
f "head. of those of the same
rr oi last year. ,.
p- Your Answer
Bombs Be BONDS!
fa
e are fighting enemies who
top at nothing. With our
our very lives at stake,
we stop short of giving our
h tLand dollar tor Defense?
oefense Bonds and Stamps
r day, every week. Buy as
very life depended upon
f &oesl
First Baptists
To Hold Special
Services Sunday
Two special Christmas programs
will be given at the First Baptist
church here Sunday, it "was announ
ced by the pastor, H. G. Hammett,
For the morning service, the Sun
day school and curch at large will
observe "A White Christmas."
Starting at 9:45 the Sunday school
will hold preliminary services in
their departments. At 10:-15 the
entire eroup will take gifts in white
to the auditorium and place them
under the Christmas tree.
Beginning at 10:30 the combined
Sunday school and church service
will be held, which will continue
until 11:30. The pastor will bring
a brief message on "Finding Christ
at Christmas." -
In the evening at 7:30 the sym
bolic uaeeant: "A Service of Can
die Lighting and Carols," will be
eiven. This will be a different
service, full of color and signifl
cance of Christmas.
The program Sunday night is
divided into four parts, The first
"The Purpose of Light" will con.
sist of Scripture reading and the
carol "While Shepherds Watched
Their Flocks by Night."
The second part, "The Coming
of Light" will also have Scripture
and carol, "It Came: Upon The
Midnight Clear."
The third part will be "The
Spreading of Light," with the carol,
Joy to theWorld" and Scripture.
"The Service of Lights" will con
clude with the illumination of can
dles by entire congregation, fol
lowed by the carol "Silent Nigh,
Holy Night."
The recessional carol will be "O
Little Town of Bethlehem" follow
ed by the benediction.
When And How To Salute The Flag
Civilian Defense
Committees Get
Organized To Work
Farm Agents Plan
To Hold Emergency
Defense Meets
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Feeling that in this period of emergency
and patriotic gatherings, many civilians not
familiar with the correct use of the flag on
all occasions, might need a bit of coaching,
The Mountaineer asked Major J. Harden
Howell about the proper salute for the
civilian; .
In answer, Major Howell gave the follow
ing information:
"A civilian, on the outside of a building
salutes the flag' by facing the colors, remov
ing his headdress, with his right hand, hold
ing "it against hjs left shoulder. If indoors, '
he rises to attention, but does not salute. ,
Ladies come to attention, both indoors and
on the outside," pointed out the Major.
" 'When the Star Spangled Banner" the
national anthem, is played inside a build
ing, if there is a flag . displayed, everyone
rises and faces the flag, if no flag is shown,
he or she faces the band or music, but no
hand salute is rendered," explained Major
iioweii. .v.-:. "-v
'Many persons confuse the pledge of alle
giance to the flag with the regular salute
to the colors. This is an entirely different
thing for everybody, when they make this
pledge, put their hand over their heart or
on the left shoulder, and the men always
take off headdress," he continued.
"At the words, 'to the flag in the pledge
of allegiance, the right hand is extended,
palm upward, toward the flag, and this po
sition is held until the end, when the hand
after the words, 'Justice for all', drops to
the side," according to Major Howell.
"God Bless America" is not entitled to a
salute for it is not the national anthem, but
it is all right to tand in reverence to the
sentiments expressed in the song if you wish,
saidjthe Major. .. . v;v--';v;:' ;-': '
, Among other things pointed out wewflhw
facts that the ' nag should never oe, rosea
for anything pertaining to advertising, nor
ever as a drapery.
When the United States flag is displayed
with another flag against a wall from cross
staffs, it should be on the right, the flag's
own right, and its staff should be in front
of the staff of the other flag or flags.
When a number of flags are grouped, and
displayed from staff, the United States flag
should be at the center or at the highest
peak.;"
When the flag is used in connection with
the unveiling of a statue or monument, it
should form a distinctive feature during
the ceremony, but the flag itself should
never be used as the covering for the statue.
Meetings First Scheduled
For After Christmas, But
Instructions Received To
Hold Now.
The county farm agents have
been notified by the national de
fense committee to hold meetings
in every township in the county
between now and Christmas.--' The
farm agents are working primar
ily under the agricultural planning
crouo.
Hans originally called for those
meetings to be held in January,
but due to the present crisis the
farm agents have been instructed
to get the townships organized as
an emergency measure.
At the meetings, officers are to
be chosen in each neighborhood in
the townships, and from the neigh
borhood officers, township officers
will be selected.
At these meetings the subject of
farm machinery repair, collection
of scrap iron, gardens for defense,
and other emergency measures will
be discussed.
Ever? citizen in the townships
is urged to attend and help work
out the projects for their own
communities.
Last night a meeting was held
in Fines Creek township at the
Fines Creek school. This morning
at 10 o'clock, a meeting for Pigeon
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Recruiting and Enrollment
Committee Start Big
Task Of County-Wide
Registration.
The recruiting and enrollment
committee of the National Civilian
Defense Council of Haywood Coun
ty, of which Chas. E. Ray, Jr., is
chairman, met on Wednesday night
to formulate plans for registering
the 'citizens' of Haywood county.
It was. decided in addition to the
office here to open offices in Clyde
and Canton, the places to be an-
ounced later, for the convenience
f the people residing in those sec
tions of the county.
Plans for raising funds to carry
on the worK oi tne omces were
discussed. J. C. Brown was ap
pointed chairman of a general com
mittee to work out ways and means
of a benefit to be held in the near
future. .
The following were appointed as
a farm aid committee, county farm
agent, chairman; J. C. Brown, W.
Fitzgerald, Yates Bailey, lilenn
A. Boyd, J. L, W estmoreland.
John Nesbit, B. F. Nesbit and I. A.
McLam.
Members of the recruiting and
enrollment committm ii' addition
to Mr. Ray, cha . iv., are: W.
Curtis Rush : n Peyton, J.
L. WcBtmnrlnr,.i, M. H. Bowles,
Wayne Capering, W. C Whiter
sides, and W. L. Fitzgerald.
Waynesville Gulf
To Give Profits
To Good Causes
L. E. Sims, Manager Of
Gulf Service and Tire Re
capping Co., Giving Profits.
As a partiotic and charitable
gesture, L. E. Sims, manager of the
Waynesville Gulf Service and Tire
Retreading Company, will give all
profits of the firm on Friday to
the Red Cross, and on Saturday to
the Lions Club dime board for their
cheer fund for the needy.
In making the announcement, Mr.
Sims, pointed out that he was glad
to be an American and Western
North Carolinian, and "in behalf
of the management and all em
ployees, will give all profits of the
two days to the worthwhile causes."
Mr. Sims said "all moneys re
ceived over actual cost will be con
tributed. No deductions will be
made for rent, power, or labor."
The liberal offer will be for Fri
and Saturday, the announcement
stated. "''.'.'.
Col. and Mrs. William Ira Lee,
of Gatlinburg, spent several days
in town during the week.
Civilian Volunteers At Local
Office Range In Age From 13 To 81
Over one hundred persons have
registered at the civilian defense
office which was opened in the
quarters of the district health de
partment here on Monday, accord
ing toRobert Millar, who is m
charge.
Those registering range in age
from 13 years to 81 years. All
have expressed a desire to help
their country at this critical hour.
It is hoped that before the reg
istration is complete, that there
will be enrolled between three and
four . thousand persons, it was
learned from those in authority.
The office is open from 8:30 to
5 o'clock each day in the week,
Annual Big Christmas Edition
To Be Published Tuesday Noon
"Off Relief, Do
Not Sell House99
Maybe its the war.
Perhaps it is Christmas.
Then it could be just plain
old American patriotism that
brought it all about. Any way,
the relief rolls have lost a
client. :
A Waynesville colored wo
man listed her house and lot
for sale with a local real es
tate firm. They had a good
prospect, and were about to
close the deal. The owner left
town, and yesterday the fol
lowing card was received from
her;
"Do not sell the house and
lot. I have discontinued the
welfare and other assistance,
I am going to work."
The moral of this incident
is: "Work and have more.'
The annual Christmas edition of
The Mountaineer will be published
Tuesday noon, and distributed Tues
day afternoon and early Wednes
day morning.
Due to the heavy mails, it will
be necessary for the paper to go to
press earlier than was expected,
and all copy should be in the Office
by six o'clock Monday for the
Tuesday paper.
No shopping advertising will be
carried just greeting cards.
As in the years past, the edition
will have many features on Christ
mas. Special articles and features
are being prepared, and perhaps
the most outstanding will be the
annual Christmas service. This was
a feature last year and many read
ers said they enjoyed it. The min
isters of the community are co
operating and will prepare every
thing for the service prayer, ser
monette, invocation, and all.
except on Saturdays,
closes at noon.
when it
Lions' Dime Board
Held $118 Last
Night Of $300 Goal
. The coins on the dime board
which the Lions Club js sponsor
for needy families of the commun
ing for the Christmas cheer fund
ity totaled $118 last night, with a
$182 yet to go before the goal of
$300 set by the members is reach-
ed. ' .' , '
Those in charge seemed optim
jistic that during the next four
'days the hopes for $300 would be
j realized.
McCracken Will
Graduate From
Aviation School
Wayne Battle McCracken will
graduate from Jones Fliying School
at LaGuardia Field, Lon Island,
N. Y., on the 22nd, according to
letter just received by his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Howell McCracken. '
McCracken said he would leave
for an undisclosed mltiltary post
immendiately upon graduation. He
has been in the army a year.
Roy McCracken, another son, is
at Shepherd Field, at Witcha Falls,
Texas. ' Neither of the boys get a
furlough for the holidays.
Tom Lee Buys An
Interest In E.
Lr Withers & Co?
Thos. M. Seawell has sold part
of his interest in the E. L. Withers
& Company, Inc., to Tom Lee, who
will become actively connected with
the firm on January first, it was
announced this week. '
Mr. Seawell said he would con
tinue in the real estate business,
and make this his home for the
present.
Mr. Lee is Well known in Hay
wood, having lived here until tak
ing a position with the Duke Pow
er Company, He is the son of W
T. Lee, and is native of Waynesville
The firm handles insurance of all
type and does a general real es
tate business.
Red Cross Workers
Will Meet At
Gordon Monday
Rev. E. MacBlain and Rev. Mai
colm R. Williamson, co-chairmen in
the drive for the War Relief funds
of the American Red Cross for the
quota of $1,500 assigned to the
Haywood chapter, have called
meeting to be held at the Gordon
Hotel at 5 o'clock Monday after
noon.
All presidents of civic and his
torical organizations in the com'
munity as well as representatives
from the county home demonstra
tion clubs, and the Young Demo
cratic groups are asked to attend.
Among those expected are:
Aaron Prevost, president of the
Rotary Club ; W. L. Hardin, Jr.,
president of the Lions Club; Ralph
Summerrow, president of the Boos
ters Club of Hazelwood; Mrs. Wil
liam Hannah, of the Woman's Club;
Mrs. R. L. Allen, Civic League; W.
H. F. Millar, of the American Le
gion; Mrs. Guy Massie, of the Le
gion Auxiliary; Mrs. S. H. Bush
nell, of the Dorcas Bell Love chap
ter, DAR; Mrs. Grover C. Davis,
of the UDC. ,
Plans will be : perfected during
the afternoon for the campaign for
funds which will be conducted the
first of the year.
Woman's Club To
Sponsor Annual
Christmas Tree
The community Christmas tree
for the - underprivileged children
ft the eemm?ttywwhjeli ie-epew
f t.d annually 'by the Womann'a
Club and the town officials, will be
held as usual on Christmas after
noon,, as has been the custom for
many years.
The tree will be erected by the
town authorities on the court house
grounds this 'week, and according
to city manager Grayden Ferguson,
will be decorated with Christmas
light
The program and distribution of
gifts will take place at 8:30 in the
afternoon, with a brief Christmas
program of songs.
Mrs. J. C. Brown, welfare chair
man of the Woman's Club, is serv
ing as general chairman of arrange
ments for the annual event.
Sale Tuberculosis
Christmas Seals
Goes Over Quota
The sale of Tuberculosis Christ
mas Seals has gone over the quota
assigned to this area, according to
Mrs. Frank Ferguson, local chair
man in charge of the campaign.
' The goal set by the State Tuber
culosis Association for this com
munity was $160, and to date, with
a number of reports yet to be turn
ed in, the sales have totaled $164.65.
All persons who have not bought
Christmas Seals and desire to do
so are asked to contact the office
of the county superintendent of
j education or that of E. L. Withers
ana uompany, as uiey may ouy
from either place.
First National
Employes 100 Per
Cent Bond Holders
The employes of the First Na
tional Bank have joined the many
other 100 per ee. f groups of gov
ernment bond o" rs in the vicin
ity. '-.
During the week every employe
of the bank bought a defense bond,
some more than one, according to
Jonathan Woody, president.
167 Knitted Garments Sent To Red
Cross By Women Of Haywood Chapter
One hundred and sixty-seven
knitted garments are being sent to
the National headquarters of the
American Red Cross through the
local production committee of the
Haywood 'chapter, of which Miss
Alice Stringfield has been in charge.
Mrs. Felix Stovall has served as
general chairman of production.
These knitted garments repre
sent hours of service on the part
of the local women who have done
the knitting.
Mrs. Lou Silverthorne has al
lowed her shop to serve as instruc
tion headquarters, and she has
given generously of her time in
showing the women how to make
some of the garments. She has
also done a large amount of knit
ting. Among those who have the larg
est number of garments to their
credit are Mrs. L. M. Killian who
has in this quota, alone knitted
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