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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1942 (One Day Nearer V THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER Page 2 The Mountaineer Published By THE WAYNESVILLE PRINTING CO. Main Street Phone 137 Waynesville, North Carolina The County Seat of Haywood County W. CURTIS RUSS .....-.-Editor Mrs. Hilda WAY GWYN...,..4 Associate Editor W. Curtis Russ and Marion T. Bridges, Publishers PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year, In Haywood County...-..- .$1.75 Six Months, In Haywood County..... . 90c One Year, Outside Haywood County...-..-. 2.50 Six Months, Outside Haywood County... 1.50 All Subscriptions Payable In Advance Entered t the poet office at Wayneavll.. N. 0.. Clew Mail Matter, as provided under the Act of March I, ls7, November tO. 1U. . - Obituary notlcea, reeolutiona of Kipect, card of thanka. and alt noticea of entertainment for profit, will be charged for at the rate of one cent per word. : " NATIONAL 6DITORIAL-. nyloW ASSOCIATION North Carolina i 'MESS ASSOCIATION ; THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1942 (One Day Nearer Victory) The Court House The janitor seemed busy every minute of the day during the past week as the crowds came and went in the court house during the term of Superior court, but even hia energy could not keep the place clean. We have never in all our experiences in treading the halls of this building of which all Haywood County citizens are so proud seen as much evidence of carelessness on the part of the public. We recall that to spit tobacco juice on the floors and stairway was a punishable offense at the time the building was erected. The ruling must now be overlooked. The stairways leading up to the court room and the offices on the second floor was j e. j 1 . I . A !m WidKfl I literally spattered witn toDacco jiute in " sized quantities that left a wide and telli mnrk on the marble steps. ' We doubt if there is a more attracting court house building in the State of North Carolina than our own here in Haywood. We have seen finer and more costlier ones, but never a more impressive one than our own here in Hay Wood', and we don't like to see such descration of a building as took place last week during court week. Home Front Casualties We are deeply impressed with the war casualties in America, yet it would appear that we are almost callous regarding the death toll among civilians, judging from the figures. So far this war has cost the United States armed forces a toll of more than forty thous and men in the dead, wounded and those reported missing, from Pearl Harbor to the last invasion in North Africa and the battles in the Pacific. : While on the other hand, through care lessness or lack of foresight the accident toll in civilian life in the same period has included 89,000 killed, and 8,800,000 wound ed, many of them skilled workmen. These records should be a warning to us for no doubt with everything being turned into war production there are going to be more hazards in the mighty rush to speed up things than has been the case dur ing the past year. Tree Farm Program In recognition of the importance and value of the forest products industries of North Carolina and the desirability of perpetuat ing the state's supply of timber, the North Carolina Forestry Association has assumed, the sponsorship of a Tree Farms program as one of its major activities, according to the University News Letter. The primary objects of the program are: fire protection, selection harvesting of tim ber crops, reforestation, and information. An elaboration of the four points of the program were given as follows: Fire is the greatest enemy of the forests and fire prevention and control constitute the first and most effective step in any plan of conservation. In this immediate area we have had sad evidence during the past year of the havoc that a fire can bring. We also have proof with some of our tree less mountainsides of the judicious utiliza tion of our forest resources, looking to the production of continuous crops of trees. We have had the wisdom of a system of selec tive harvesting brought home to us, in the needless cutting of young tres. Through the exercise of fire control and selective harvesting, our timber may be utilized, preserved and increased. Natural reseeding with adequate fire protection, will provide an abundance of young growth. Of particular importance is the spreading of information to the owners of forest lands and to the public as to the protection and the growing of trees with an idea of develop ment of better forestry methods and practices. Gun Rules With the hunting season on the following rules prepared by the Conservation Depart ment of the State of New York are timely for those who load a gun to take to the forests for game. By careless handling of guns, tragedies have happened in every community of thia country, where in each case only a few pre cautions would have avoided death and sorrow..''.;. The eleven rules set down by the New York department are: I "Never carry loaded guns in automobiles or other vehicles. "When afield hunting birds, keep abreast rof your companion. ' In loading never point a gun in the di rection of your companion. ''In climbing oyer stone walls and fences, first break or unload your gun. "A bird quartering to the right in the vicinity of your hunting companions should never be fired on by a hunter on the extreme left and vice versa. "Never leave a loaded gun standing against a tree or lying on the ground where a dog may get at it. "Always keep your gun pointed away from your companions when you stop to talk.';-.' ' In handing a gun to a person for inspec tion, be sure it is unloaded. "Never shoot in the direction of your companions because you ' consider yourself a good marksman. You are taking a dan gerous chance. "Carry a gun pointed down to the left. If you shoot left-handed walk at the extreme right of the party. "At all times be careful." ITS A BIG HILL ANAIONGE ev--aw' i i m " ittr eST W H E R E and T H E R E By -. HILDA WAY GWYN The Chamber of Commerce closed its books and its doors Sat urday on the 1942 activities . . . the tourist season . . . which after Pearl Harbor in the preceding De cember gave promise of being an uncertain quantity ... that it turned out to be . t-. however with more bright spots than were antici pated . . . we have heard many comments on the spic and span way in which the office was kept during the summer by the secre tary, Miss Nanette Jones . . . and the excellent service she rendered to those dropping in for informa tion . . . there were always fresh flowers attractively arranged , . . and the folders and literature placed about the large room in an inviting manner that made one want to take them down and give them the once over . . . while the services were limited by the in evitable effect of war . . . we would pronounce the 1942 season a def inite success for the Chamber of Commerce. "Cosmopolitian Appetite9 We have seen numerous and varied pre dictions about the reaction from the pres ent war, and the aftermath that will more jr less revolutionize our former mode of Irving, but not until last week had we seen that out of the combined likes and dislikes of the army would some a "cosmopolitian appetite." Miss Mary I. Barber, xood consultant to the secretary of war, claims that uniting the Southerner's hominy grits and the' New Englander's seafood in one balanced all American taste will bring about a more cosmopolitian diet. It seems that the army hates spinach most of all and oysters next, according to Miss Barber, who has had a long experience in coping with the American palate. She is a native of Titusville, Pa., and cooked her first meal "for company" when she was 10. She has taught dietetics in the Philadelphia public school and at Columbia University. At the time she was called to Washington as a dollar-a-year woman, she was on the staff of the Kellogg Company, of Battle Creek, Mich. Invest In the Head Empty your purse into your head and and no one can take it away from you. Benjamin Franklin. The North Carolina State treasury has a surplus of around $20,000,000 in its general fund alone. Most governmental agencies are faced with the problems caused by deficits. The issue of bonds is usually the solution, passing the spending of one generation to be paid by its successor. The Governor and the State Treasurer properly suggest that, after meeting the real needs of today, a large portion of the surplus be invested in bonds and held for the proveAial rainy day that always comes. This is wise and will prevent unwise spend ing and commitments. The only "sacred pledge" with reference to the use of a part of the surplus is the setting aside of a sufficient sum to give a nine months school term for all the children of the State. This is the pledge made in the campaign declaration of both political parties. Today Raleigh children have a nine months school. These are the only children in Wake County treated so well. It should be a State system, with a like school term for every child from Murphy to Manteo. Raleigh News and Observer. We read the most amazing state ment during the week . . . doctors are urging women to learn, how to cry and are telling them to go to it "cry baby fashion" . ..... with out reserve . . . just open the flood gates of their emotions . ... . it makes no difference whether or not it is "taking an unfair advantage . the theory is, that strong emo t i o n s cause drastic chemical changes in the body in order to tirepare us for action . . . a man for a good fight ... people who frustrate those emotions provide no release for them and there fore injure their health ... any woman Can tell you that the relief from a good cry is one of the most satisfactory things she experiences . . . it seems to bring one to a oeak of emotional agitation, and "crying like your heart will break" iust brings you back to normal and clear skies . . . so the next time your husband or your boy friend hurts your feelings just set up a howl . . . and after that you can take a new lease on life'.... . but between us, we think the cry should be reserved for special occasions . . for a prolonged spell of un controlled emotions might be swell on the health of the cryer . . . hut terrific on the nerves of her family. One of pur town's prominent citizens ... handed us the follow ing for this column . . . we give it to you just as he gave it to us . . "Their government invited them to buy bonds of defense .. . They did . , . After 60 days they of one accord began to make ex cuses as to why they needed the money . ; . Some because of unex pected sickness . Some because of taxes ... Some because they owed a debt . .'.. Some because they wanted to buy property ... And the Day came when our fighting men were out of guns and ammuni tion . . . And Hitler came and their excuses were not worth a D You must admit that the fable like paragraph has plenty of food for thought in its short sentences . . . for this war is not a one-man war 'or one group, it is my war and your war ... and each of us must carry our part of the load . . we know that life is filled to over flowing with unexpected obliga tions . . . they sometimes just seem to hit one at every corner . . . but even so, we doubt if all the war bonds that we hear, through the eTapevine route, are being turned in are from dire necessity . if we do not mean for Uncle Sam to have our money long enough to helo him . . . there is no need to take the time of the agents who handle the bonds or the paper it takes to make them out on . . . there is no time for Indian gifts at present. During the past few days we have heard the greatest mix ture of views on how to celebrate Christmas when your country is at war ... it is a natural reaction . . . last year we had hardly re recovered by the smashing blow of Pearl Harbor when Christmas came ... plans had already been made and 1941 followed the same old pattern . . . this year it is different . . . for on one hand any material extravagance seems posi tively bad taste . . . like a widow buying her mourning a bit too fine and grand for sorrow . . . for our country is in the depths of one of its greatest tragedies ... the Gods of War are demanding the biggest price ever asked in human life and material wealth . . . it must be paid before we ever hope to en joy that secure sense of peace and freedom again . . , on the other hand . , . little children who are expecting Santa Claus should have a visit from him ... they should not be denied the greatest thrill of childhood . . . and there is always the thought back of turning aside from beaten paths ... the civilian must try to keep a normal pattern ... at any rate we are glad to note that there have never been so many useful gifts on display . things that one would have to eventually buy for themselves . . . . maybe as the. season advances we will become more stabilized on how to take Christmas 1942. What Made News Years Ago TEN YEARS AGO ,' V 1932 Judge Hoyle Sink tells crowded courtroom that fireside in home is where character is built. Duke Day will be observed here on Monday with dinner at Hotel LeFaine. ' . . ' ' Furman Glee Club to appear here on next Tuesday night. Commissioners assumed duties on Monday and voted to discon tinue office of county farm agent. Waynesville boy heads Journal ism club at Cullowhee. Many are buying hunting li cense, with birds and other game more plentiful than in 15 years. American Legion to sponsor Christmas tree for community on December 23rd. Tobacco brings an average of Carolina Bird Lore The Wild Turkeu By C S. BRIMLEY Voice OF THE People How far do you think we thould go toward observing Christmas as has been the custom prior to the war? . Mrs. J. C. Crouser "I do not think we should be extravagant, but I do feel that we should have enough to keep our morale op, especially in families where there are little children, we should try to appear normal." Mrs. Tom Campbell, Jr. ''I do not think we should ignore the day, neither do I feel that we should indulge in the lavish spend inguf other years." Mrs. Hugk A. Love "I think the observance of Christmas should depend on personal conditions and circumstances, but we need all the cheer we can get," Ralph Prevost "I think we should hae as nearly normal Christmas as possible, but also save out something with which to buy war bonds," G. C. Ferguson "I think we should cut down some on Christ mas spending and buy more war bonds." Rev. W. L. Hutchins"l am go ing "to give my answer in the Christmas greeting that we are sending out to our friend this sea son . ': "Custom calls for 'Merry Christ mas' and 'Happy New Year' fits the tongue, but such words have little meaning when the nation's soul is wrung. When the blood of man is flowing like a river through the plain, may we wish you ample courage, valiant hearts to bear the pain. Gain is good but often for the God who gave us laughter, better is the sorrow made by lost, gave to each a rugged cross." Dan Watkins "I think we should observe Christmas as usual as far as we are able to do so. I think that the boys fighting over seas would Want us' to nave as near regular Christmas as possible without extravagance." Rev. M. R. Williamson "It seems to me that this should be one Christmas when we should strive with all our might to observe Christmas in the true spirit. The advent song which resounded over the hills of Bethlehem was 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.' In a world of conflict we should strive to be happy and cheerful, we should do all we can to make it a $16.23 on the Asheville market. Freddie Crawford on Ail-American team. FIVE YEARS AGO 1937,;. $40,000 Waynesville Country Club addition is started and will have 26 bed rooms, 2 large dining rooms in a three story wing. ' Mercury drops to zero here on Tuesday, the lowest in two years. ; $45,000 in county taxes collected in the month of November. J. W. Ray is named member of the town board of aldermen. Tobacco averages $25.00 at sales on opening day on Asheville mar kets,.". Actual count of travels in Park during November totals 21,677. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hendricks have been married fifty years. Waynesville Troop of Girl Scouts takes part in Court of Honor held at Battery Park Hotel in Ashe ville.-: '. One of the 1. the turkey, is fe everybody to need fended THE OLD HOME TOWN By STANLEY WtKTrrrS IBIS; ggrjs. " -f THAT ) Vr---7pAY IVE EMEU ha j yCS '' IfT'EM OUT TWBNTf MMUTS r which was domestic,0" H Aztecs before tSanW,' b l form jt o.v bPa"shcol Th c .pain' and form The Spaniards intnuT" t hread into oth " rope and was at 1.2 " 1 . wunea statA n "1 distmeuishpH u.'. "aul from the wad'tuXr1 M at the tips oft oi me upper tail white in the domi!.d b.ir i The wild tukeyThrr16111 the more thickly Th?, stai ! occurs practicS' State even to '"'ai nty, theh-Z:( cou "'"t. nowever or scarce it whether .iZ or scarce it is gn ,C? that it is spuL8!81 d ,3 dentally, and even thXce',t single bSoJWS apt.to be mistaken fo mesticated Wif th.V rnthe neighborh Me tr" . Th,s fine bird Wa, R . Franklin's choice J, enjM birdratherttS carrion-eatin ht . . ,nvin ' o other state Tas Zli S this wouW Mtl ,W P,cked I ... ue i our state bird. I choice : Let us hope that then, ways be enough thick wood. J swamnv , ".""oaj th ... :: w thet. definitely with us. TRANSACTIONS IN Real Estatp (As Recorded to Monday .vJ mis Wek) Beaverdam Tomthip vuy jpstice to R. V. Jnsti V. Worley, et ux. J- T- Bailey, et ux, to J. W.L Hicks, Jr. 1 Mahala Worley, et ux, to CI iuiu woney, et ux. Cecil Townthip Raymond Duckett, et Dewey Rhinehart. ux, Clyde Township J. R. Medford, et ux, to Wai o. Medford, et ux. r lorence Jones, et al, to fi laylor, et ux. Fay Holcpmbe to Wayne B. Mi lord, et ux. Crabtree Township J. C. Davis, et ux. to Lizi Parkins. Lizzie Parkins to T. F.' G'reJ et ux. Ivy Hill Township J. P. DeFravio, ct ux, to AsbJ Howell. William D. Hyatt, et ux, to C. Satterthwaite, Jr. Pigeon Township Rosa Presslet, et al, to t. Williamson, et ux. W. G. Henson, et ux, to L. Henson. Paul Hyatt, et ux, to R. E. fi tis, et ux. ' Waynesville Township A. T. Ward, Tr., Jacob Ur.i to Moses Osborne. Mrs. M. R, Thomas to WMN J. Leatherwood. et ux. J. C. Lynn, et ux to Howell Bj son, et ux. Alden Howell, Jr., ct al, Shuford Howell, et ux. Dollie Ferguson to Albert Ah et ux. Fred R. Moody, et ux, to M J. M. Sims. hnnnv nprnsinn for OUr chflOT and in tlin envnT of eifts, should give practical things. T should be a sober and sane Chq mas for Christian people eve where. : f n. Howies "I think should go far enough in ChrisW observance for the young tu too young to know what the is aLut, but the older child and the adults should turn w Christmas into war f ort.t presents should be war bond stamps. I feel that the ch d uptosixyearSof,age.rsI? over should be given a n Christmas." j Rev. II. g7hZ of a commercialized and istic Christmas, we should thfavye.r:-.n;allMj2t( Christmas, amidstar an should nna we mas, Doctor (after ''Madam, you have a j Hpnt-IVe often umcsc M neaj dered what madl me w
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