North Carolina Newspapers

".'::,V7(V : FOR Wayne BE SVILLE iVI ICTORY BUT JNHID tllTtM OUNTAINEES PuWishcd In The County Seat of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park . T 47k W v W glGHTH YEAK xnu. to io rages eoiiDs stai.:?s WAYNESVILLE, N. C, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1942 (ONE DAY NEARER VICTORY) H.7S Id AdnuK la Ilajwood aa4 Jackson Count!, gGein)tiag ff Lp : " S Married Men Included SI titan. mm - n n ress a r 1 5 Available Sept. Group lgle Men Groups Have i Exhausted And jard Has To Call In Irried Men. hnd twenty-five married till be called for service to up the September quota 01 to! learned from the local board this week. There will and 40 single men available j i 1 nil. leffice on pepieniuer jxiu, the order is scheduled to be Julv 31 through Septem- i more than 200 men will tft this area lor active duty the selective system, as the alls have recently been in- U in number, according to hft board. local board has not been to call married men as early ti groups, according to the n here. This has been due Urge number of volunteers. file the October order call will irnly made up of married there will be a few single men ups that have beeiv deferred hrioui reasons, or in cases examinations have not been (ted. :: kr October, the local' -board that practically v al the J leaving under the selective n will be married men., mrried men who are regis ire requested by the draft to report the births of any en since they registered, local draft boards have been ky the state director, to pre fer meeting heavy calls and m been notified of the man (Conlinued on page 8) Dedicate New irch of Salvation py On Sunday Salvation Armv Ch final k dedicated on Sunday after- " a number of officials tie Southern territory of the "wn Army present, it has announced by Adjutant Cecil who is in charo-p nt Mia division of the work in county. k chapel is IwatoA , Tiffin l t Max Patch, seven miles Citadel at Maple Springy quarters of the Sanation wd the first l - "UDIUII VUlVi " mountains of the South. . we leaders of the Salva- ,ywho fll be present are 'OUowiiio. r . , "'"inanaer wm fd, of Atlanta. r Soothern territm, j tut oiiu .'i ia. vol. and Mm vaa FM. also of Atlanta . rvi M7PAlfrd Tyler and Major' F rank Longino, from the oi the Army in Char- In Sept Quota Of 65 Draftees Scrap Metals Needed, High Prices Being Paid Haywood Coroner r v ,V F ' k hi DR. J. FKANK PATE, of Can ton, has been named coroner to succeed Dr." J. k. Westmoreland, who recently entered the service. Lions (Qlub To, Aid1 Scrap Drive; -Collecting Records The members of the Lions Club have taken the collection of pho nograph records as their part in the campaign to gather scrap ma terials in the Community. The proceeds from the sale of the records will be used in the fund donated to the extensive program of sight conservation of the club, and the Old records will be made into new ones for use of the soldiers in camps.. The schools will co-operate in the collection of records, it was learn ed from Francis Massie, president of the Lions Club, jack Mssser, county superinten dent of education, stated that due to the service rendered the schools through the examination and pur chase of glasses for the children by the Lions Club that he would pledge his support of the project. The Chamber of Commerce office will Berve as a central place in which to leave records, according to Mr. Massie. Students in the schools are asked to bring records and give to their teachers, who will hand them over to the Lions Club. Families having no children in school are asked to leave their rec ords either at the Chamber of Com merce or get in touch with some member of the Lions Club who will gladly call for them. Sergeant Samuel Morris, Of Camp Croft, spent the week-end here with Mr. and Mrs. Thad Howell. PO School Children 1 District To Resume hss Work On Monday stud.,. . . are over foriintendent. a"1- thi. -arc wrm of 1942-43. SHrtSV vZ,800 students J wrolled this ' kS,? record of last Jack vtne ,ron th Of trffe'.nty super- The hours in all prob ability will be changed later in the fall. The high school ana tne elementary schools will observe the same schedule of hours. While there have been a number of resignations of teachers, who have sought other positions, during the past few months, due to war effort demands, the district schools will open with only two vacancies. It is expected that these will be filled before the week is out. Placement of teachers has not Drive To Get Huge Ton nage In Haywood Under way ; Places Buying Here and Canton. Scrap metal of all kinds is ex pected to be brought into Waynes ville and Canton this week-end, as the county-wide junk rally gets un derway. A buyer, paying highest market prices, has established a collection center in Waynesville next to the Waynesville Coal Company at the depot. All amount of metal and rubber will be purchased. No amount is too small, and never too large, Mr. Pressley, of Press ley Brothers, said. The drive to get scrap, especia ly cast iron, was started two weeks ago here, as the steel mills only have enough on hand to last 20 days, and it is vital to the de fense of the nation that scrap be turned in at once, it was pointed out. ', There are hundreds of tons go ing to waste, that could be eon verted into war machines, which are so badly needed on several fronts right now. ; Several churches are making a drive to collect the scrap in their neighborhoods and use the money for general church improvements. The prices being paid yesterday were 35 cents a hundred for cast iron. This is higher than the average that has been paid. Mr. Pressley has made arrange ments to pay in cash, or in war bonds or stamps, just as the seller wishes. Payment is made imme diately upon weighing the scrap. Clyde Principal HOMER HENRY will serve as principal Of the Clyde school this term. The school opens on Mon day. ; Clyde School tTo Open Monday Homer Henry, former teacher of mathematics , in . the Waynesville district high scpol.has been elect ed to fifl the vacancy" caused by the recent resignation of C. C Hanson. Mr. Henry has had extensive ex perience in teaching. He holds an A. B. from Emory and Henry College and his M. A. from the University of North Carolina. He has taught in the schools of Wilkesbaro, Sylva, Cullowhci-, and the Waynesville high and elemen - (Continued on page S) Haywood Passes Bond Quota, Campaign To Increase Sales Begun Labor Day Program Is To Be Carried Out In Community As Usual Everything Will Be Free, But Purchases Of Stamps Will Be Required For Admission. A conservative, yet interesting Labor Day program is the general plan of the committee, recently named by Paul Davis, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and sponsor of the event. R. 13. Davenport! is general chairman, and announced yester day that plans had been completed for the occasion, Tentative plans call for union services at one of the churches on Sunday evening, September 6th. The annual parade, featuring floats and marching units will be held, starting at two o'clock at the Hotel Gordon, and going to the high school. There a short program will be held, followed by a soft ball game between the Dayton Rub ber and Tannery teams. Admission to the game will be the purchase of a 26-cent savings stamp for adults and. 10-cent stamp "by children. Tha 'Ipeclfa" tors keep the stamps. . r The annual street dance on the Main street of Haselwood will be held at night, with all dancers and spectators being expected to buy a 25-cent savings stamp. As in the case of the Softball game, the spectator retains ' the stamps, Prizes for the best entries in the parade will be paid in savings stamps. First prize will be ten dollars in stamps, and the other prizes smaller amounts in stamps. The general committee assist ing Mr. Davenport is composed of Felix Slnviill, Bill Chambers, Jr., .LeotVil, Charles G. Miller, How- I u Ci irntf Tnnutan XA7 on1 " jni-k,- w triiuviiuil H UWUJ SIU Bill Prevost. Cattle Prices Continue High Cattle prices creeped up even higher last week, to continue the 15-year record breaking prices. Several hundred head were sold at the Clyde stock yard, with the following av- erages: Cows $7.50 to $9.50; heifers $9.00 to $12.10; calves $15.25; and hogs $13.25. Another group of Virginia buyers were in the county looking over the reserve stock of steers. The better steers of the county have not been placed on the market. Fannie J. Reynolds, Revenue Dept., Is Accepted By WAAC Mrs. Fannie Johnson Reynolds, of Raleigh, left last week for Fort Des Moines, Iowa, to enter officers training school of the Woman's Auxiliary Army Corps. Mrs. Reynolds is the daughter of the late Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Johnson, of Waynesville, and has held a responsible position with the state revenue department for the past several years. REA State Engineer Here On Business D. D- Barber, Jr., of Raleigh, field engineer of the division of construction and design, spent seV' i "Vthe school, in me .n, T" " wi hn announced for the eleven leral days here dur.ng the past IUM,,t s-- in ' hools in the district, and will 'week in conference w.tn tne nay- X B r , annonnced not be made public before the of- wood Electric MemDersnip lorpor- "ics. flifltw . i nrinn in cuiiiictnuii omvi super- uiciai upemiig. "Sell more war bonds and Stamps tb more people," was the theme of the eounty-fwide committee re cently named to promote the sale in Haywood, as they met Tuesday night at the Hazelwood Presby terian church. "'Haywood has always met her quota," Charlie Ray, county chair man said, in his introductory re marks, and as the group applauded, some said "And she always will." Haywood had invested more than than the August quota m Tuesday night, according to Mr, Ray. The quota was $57,400. It is believed the total will be between $65,000 and $70,000 this month. Dan W. Hill, of Asheville, told of plans of the theaters of Amer ica in leading the drive during September to get Ameriea to in vest a billion dollars in bonds and stamps. An active campaign will be staged by the theaters in Hay wood during the month. The quota has not been set for Hay wood, but North Carolina is to raise $9,500,000. Based on the average county plan, Haywood (Continued on page 5) Death Claims Employe Of Dayton Rubber Company Services were held at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning at the Massie Funeral Home for John C. Woodrow, 52, native of Zanes- ville, Ohio, who died on Tuesday morning at 9:15 from a heart at tack. Rev. R. E. MacBlain, rector of Grace Episcopal church, offi ciated. , The body was taken to Zanesville, Ohio, where last rites and burial will be held on Friday. Mr. Woodrow had been employ- (Continued on page 5) Last Rites Held For Lawrence L. Kerley On Sunday Seventh Of Explosion On July 14th Passed Away Friday Afternoon. Last rites were held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist church for Lawrence L. Kerley, 36, chief of the fire de partment of the town of Waynes ville, who died at 4:45 Friday afternoon at the Haywood County Hospital. Mr, Kerley's death was due to injuries he suffered in the explosion of the tanks at the bulk plant of the Standard Oil Com pany here on the morning of July 14th, He was the seventh person to die from the effects of injuries received at the time. The Rev. H. G. Hammett, pas- (Continued on page 8) Labor Day Head .; r iponsored by the Chamber of Com merce. Population Ratio Gives Haywood A Substantial Lead Out Of 3,070 Counties In Nation, Haywood Has More Men In Armed Forces. Haywood county has the dis tinction of having more men in the armed forces of the country, than any of the 3,070 counties in the nation, in proportion to pop ulation, according to information given this newspaper yesterday by officers of different branches of service. While the exact number from this county now serving in the several branches of service can not be given, the figure is growinsr daily. For nine months after the first draft, Haywood held the distinc tion with a few other counties of the nation, by not being required to send any draftees because of the high number of volunteers enter ing service. When the first call came in July, 1941 to the local board, for 13 draftees, there were more than , enough volunteers to fill the quota, but only ten could pass the exam ination. From Canton's board, on the sam call, 8 of tS tt were volunteers. ' ., In September, 1940, tv V al Guard companies fron. Hay wood were mobilised and entered Recruiting officers for the nary. Often, visiting in Haywood, have .VfcHarr DAVENPORT is gftnwl SIUn' visiting in Haywood, have grani of the community, T which it iCi'1' ' nen ?om thta eounty USO Drive Here Brings In $700 More than $700 of the quota of $1,100 has been raised in this com munity for the USO, according to R. E. MacBlain, treasurer. A drive is being staged in the business section to double the quota, and keep the Chamber of Commerce office open all year as a community center, Mr. MacBlain said yesterday. This would afford the young people a place to gather, play games and have recreation through the Winter months. The campaign is getting under way down at Canton, and $1,100 is the quota there, according to Charlie Ray, county chairman. The USO benefit party at St. John's auditorium last Thursday night drew an attendance of 206. The total sum accruing to the USO from the parties sponsored by St John's School amounted to $150.11. All Day Sewing To Be Held At Red Cross Rooms An all day of sewing will be observed on Friday at the Red Cross rooms in Central Elemen tary school, starting at 10:00 o'clock, it has been announced by Mrs. Jack . Messer, chairman of production of the Haywood Red (Continued on page 8) Not long ago, one pointed out that Haywood men learn quickly, and take their-work seriously. Army officers have made similar statements. The records of many Haywood men, and the promotions they are receiving, give proof of this. Almost every week, this newspaper receives accounts of promotions given Haywood men by the army. The same holds true for the marine and air corps. The state guardsmen, while not directly affiliated with the nation al armed forces, have been com-' plimented by army officers for their ability and knowledge of their work. The first thing this newspaper did after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, was to get dozens of ex pressions from citizens of Hay wood in all walks of life, and the one thought prevailing was "We'll do our part," The young men, middle ago men, and even some in their for ties did not wait until the draft boards had to call them. They - (Continued on page 5) Haywood Men Leave 85 Today To Enter Service The auota for the month of Au gust for the local area under the selective draft system has been placed at 85, which is the largest number yet to be called m one quota from the Waynesville section. The men are scheduled to leave here this morning at 7:30 for Camp Croft. They will go to camp for ex amination and those who pass will be returned home for a two week's furlough, if they desire and if they prefer they may start their active duty with the army at once. Those rejected will be returned within a few days. Making up the order call for August are ten volunteers as follows: Vernon HalL Charles Elmer Messer, James Allen Coch ran, LeRoy Mathis, Leeman Cole man Morgan, Benjamin Everett Cutshaw, Ernest Williams, Mack McClure Haney and Charles Rufus Scates. Others are David Conard, Cesar Morrow, Nathan Richard Messer, Paul Painter, Edgar Owen, Robert Pink Trantham, John Wilburn Boyd, Victor Lee Lewis, James Higgins, Albrow Marion Wilson, Joseph Monroe Massie, John Henry Ledf ord, Howard Williamn Long, Albert Linell Hughes, Rus sell Graham Kikpatrick, Troy Lee McCracken. William Garrett Gaddis, Warren (Continued on page 5) Pictures Of Men In Service Shown In REA Office A display, which is increasing daily in interest, is that of the pictures of men in service from Haywood county shown in the win dows of the Cruso Electric Mem bership Corporation office on Main street. ..' James E. Moore, superintendent, is urging that all families cooper ate in the display and bring in pictures - of members of their groups in the service. As Mr. Moore pointed out the men who are defending this coun try need every recognition that can be given them. Chairman Makes Appeal For More Red Cross Knitters Mrs. Lou Silverthorne, who is in charge of Red Cross knitting, is making an appeal for more knit ters in the community. The local chapter was assigned a knitting quota that as yet has not been com- ipleted. All persons who have taken wool out" and have finished trarments are urged to bring them to Mrs. Silverthorn at the Aiken Gift Shop, so that a shipment may be sent at once to headquarters. Gather And Sell Your Scrap Metal --Invest In War Bonds And Stamps