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fHE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER Published In The County Seat of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park WAYNESVILLE, X. C. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1943 (One Day Nearer Victory) $U5 In Advance In Haywood and NO. 39 12 Pages iVWflMMll1 ' War Bond Quota Passed; Sold $904,000 m I . . . . " Exceeded iota By 2iz,vuu i Hard Drive fl.unod Maintains Perfect grd of Reaching Quota jvery Month. Uood County has gone over ljj,ird War Loan quota Dy .!.,.. still holding up yes- " Sd" u,H had Wed J'.H'4.K10 in wr Her'i'in''"' nrst, a cun- w " Fst ... ...ulod The Spti- Ljet quota was !8"V,K;1f I the success 01 tne campaign, IJ(1) ,vas t! largest quota ever Lood bought over $600,000 in W ....1 larna rmrrhnapfl. Lllinfc the total. me canton ( sold $45:1,(101), ana $w,vuu , kf Wavncsville area. m Hflvw.iod's total, industrial Wment bought $300,000. For lnost part, the total was made nf many small purcnases. "i.,iio Rav. county cnairman, Lenting on the success of the said: Tk noonle of Haywood County kin have demonstrated the fine Lity of their patriotism Dy go Cwer the top with a quota that jewed beyond us. We are back (tic attack of the men in service imunner in which they ean take I. Haywood County is doing fcpirt both at home and abroad. Lfag for the County War Bond Jjntittee, 1 want to express our tation which we have had from ijroup?. Our Committees have i swell job. The issuing Lb who actnallv hav vtritten I the sales have worked, weary mat their task. J" Workers in unfacturing plants have increas I their purchases beyond the ten tent amount reauested of them. Jii manufacturers have done their r. in a splendid way. Our farm lave more than done their part. ft children have more than done Iws. Its been the finest example community cooperation ever finessed. As citizens of Hay- W, we can feel mighty happy ft the iob we've dono In leav- K the SeDtembtr drive behind us. f will march forward to top our Itober quota in the same way." e county committees have not laired the October ouor.n lint are ptening their belts in a determ- p effort to reach the quota and pp Haywood's record perfect of pining every nuota for each PHh since Mav. 1942. Red Cross Needs Many Workers To Meet Quota In Surgical Dressings Wins Awards J.S. Barnes, 89, Claimed Rv Death: hrial In Georgia ias: riti jk'afte s i The surgical dressings commit tee of the Haywood Chapter of the Hed Cross will demonstrate the making of sponge in the windows of the Massie Furniture Store this afternoon ami tomorrow afternoon l.oween the oii-s "f :i and f o'eloek. This much nrc dec! woik of the Red Cross is eart h d on entirely by volute r wnkers and th,. call from the War Department now is urgent. This i the only volun teer war w,o k available for women in the community and a special appeal is being made at this time for workers. The surgical dressings rooms are located on the second floor of the Masonic Temple and are open from Monday through Friday from 2 o'clock tn K each afternoon. Thev are open on Monday and Thursday Haywood District Boy Scout Court Of Honor Held Recognition of advancements of Boy Scouts was made at the Sep tember session of the Court of Honor of the Haywood District of the Daniel Boone Council held on Monday evening at the Champion YMCA in Canton. The Court was opened by pre sentation of the colors, followed by recitation of the pledge of al legiance to the flag, and by invo cation by Rev. Dr. E. P. Billups of the Central Methodist church. Investiture was conducted by Scout Executive A. W. Allen of the levenimrs from 7:30 to 9:30 for the Daniel Boone Council oi tne ioi lowing tenderfoot 'scouts: Richard Gregory, Pat Matthews, and Ted Varner of Canton Troop 1; Ben lamin Lattimer and David Terrell of Canton Troop 4; and Newton Cody and Gwyn Broyies oi canton Troop 7. Second class awards were made by Cubmaster Harry N. Matthews to Buddy Clark, Gerald Davidson, Bobby Queen and Louis Stephens, of Troop 1, and to Max Cole of Trnnn 7 --r .. Douglas Walker, chairman oi tne Committee on Advancement, pre sented first class certificates to Joe Harris Wright of Troop 1, and to Laverne Rush of Troop 4 400 Fat Calves Are Expected For Sale At Clyde Saturday women who are too busy to attend in the daytime. The work is a vital factor in re lieving thp wounded on the battle front. anH Mrs. Colkitt is askinsr that the women of the community make greater effort to attend. On noma afternoons there have been only the supervisors with one or two others, it was learned. Whilp the record of the surgical dressings group is fine, last spring the local chapter was so far be hind in finishing the assigned work, that three months materials were converted to other chapters. Mrs. CuSitt uj'ifO that this record not be duplicated this year. - l - .. i cn AAA .... XVUBil yi iiyjyjy i. lUTHlg Wie past year 1UTUV DU1- A lcf(o miTYlhpi nf mprit. hadCGS .aolnrva hovA huan moita Viv were awarded by W. P. Lawrence, j thc local women. Of this number vice-chairman of the Haywood 1 90, 900 have be;n shipped, it was District, who presided over the learned from Mrs. T 'Witt. Court of Honor. William Coman ' n tne shipments ,, re: 14,400 Jr., of Canton Troop 1 achieved four j,y eight sponges, which filled merit badges in Athletics, Book- fou,. cartons; 54,000 four by four binding. Cooking, Farm Home sr,0nires which filled six cartons: and its Planning, Farm Layout an, 22.500 cotton pads eight by ten and Building Arrangement, First which we re shipped in twenty-five Aid, Handicraft, Personal Health, 1 cartons. Public Health, and Safety. Merit The committee now has ready badges in Carpentry, Firemanship, to shjp 60,000 two by two sponges Painting, Personal Health andam 9000 four by four sponges, Woodcarving were presented to which will be sent in the near fu- David Deas, and in Carpentry, ture First Aid, Gardening, Painting, 1 Mrs. Colkitt stated that they Pioneering, and Safety to Louis havo on hand now material to make sgt. roy b. Mccracken, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howell Mc Cracken, who has been awarded the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross in recognition of his services in the Air Corps. Restriction Put On Grade 1 Tires Only Motorists With Allow ed Mileage Of 601 Miles Or More Per Month Eligible. Fffprtivp Fridav. only motorists who have a total allowed mileage of 601 miles or more per month, will De eligible for grade one tires, the ra tioning board here was advised yesterday. . . Prior to this action, all motorists thn hud an allowed mileage of 241 miles or more per month were eligible for grade one tires. All cars traveling less than 601 miles per month will now have to ac cept a grade three tire. The drastic action was taken be cause of the shortage of grade one tires, it was explained in the spec ial bulletin. Dr. McDonald Sees Great Future For Western Carolina "The dtvelopment of industry, mining and more tourist facilities in Western North Carolina is un limited, and 1 see a great future for this area," Dr. Ralph McDonald, candidate for Governor said here lust Fridav. He spent the day here meeting friends, and "enjoying 15 c nts himself in this climate" as lie ex pressed himself. Dr. McDonald attended the Ro tary Club at the Mapb s. He left late Friday afternoon foi Asheville. i I 1 M & Hetween :UH) ami 400 neau oi iai i ' u i " ..,,, calves are expec.ui to be offered from 1.DU per o ... - - for sale at the annual Fat Calf those apples which fi 11 f rom tne Isale at the Clyde stockyards on tree, to $4.50 for the cho.ee packed jSatuidav. October second. varieties. ! Officials of the stockyard have During the pas. wee k la , ge num reeeiv ,1 , large number of in.p.ir- hers of produce .trucks have bee, n , Ih,v is in Eastern ( aro- .he county and bought solid loads ma. So h Carolina ami Georgia, of apples. At some orchards the as ;,H as right hero in Western trucks have been wa.t.ng in line to Nor'h Carolina loaded. 1 ,st vear about 250 head were Harbor's orchard is now employ sold prosp-cts are good for an , inK ahout .00 men as pickers a ml i,T.as...l number this year, it was 20 women in the packing house .... ntlw..- ,,1-rhnrdtt reuorted similar .... i.i i Ia. i Mviii'turn n 'i'ii i n is v 1 i is ; p.vilii'tod to ranjr Picking Season In Full Swing; Bring Good Price Conservative Estimate Is That County Will Produce 200,000 Bushels This Year. Haywood's apple crop will bring $500,000 this year, according to conservative estimatts maue uy Wading orchard men here this ween, in response to a survey made by The Mountaineer. The crop is estimated at 200,000 bushels, which is about a forty per evnt crop, it was said. Prices lor Haywood apples range The calves will weigh between :i(0 and 600 pounds, and many choice animals are being groomed for the sale Saturday. Modford Leatherwood will be the auctioneer for the event. Sgt. McCracken Is Awarded Air Medal And The Distinguished Flying Cross rivlicvi mfc, auu jw.jr v" " navu oil lltinu i.uw inaiia. i iiicivc- Gates, Jr., both of Troop 1. Billy 9,000 four by four sponges and Richeson, of Waynesville Troop 2, 14 40Q four by eight sponges. These ... j in rumn. . 1 1 1.. re conducted on Sun- moon in Hamilton, Ga., for .un-,.,icr!icld Rarnps. 89. na- Pof Hamilton, who HipH at 12:30 Friday after a lengthy ill- The Km!' m ,. tt 'is umen lo naiiuiLuii n w toot nlapp with thp Nrof the-MpthnHiat phiirph nffi- f"'nP. K'Jlial M-aa in tViQ fomilv the local cemptprv. 1 Barn' s was the son of the 3 Hi! f re TTt-q r L-1 1 Ha moe ved a merit badge in Camp ing, and Laverne Rush of Troop 4 was awarded merit badges in Fruit Culture and Handicraft. The rank of Star Scout was con ferred on Louis Gates, Jr., by As sistant Scout Executive Francis V. Smith, of the Daniel Boone Council. Rev. Dr. Billups awarded the rank of Life Scout to John Ray Byers, of Troop 4, who was at tended by his mother in the final event of the Court. Specialists To Show Best Way To Store Foods Staff Sergeant Roy B. McCrack en, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howell McCracken, was awarded the Air Medal on August 8, and the Dis tinguished Flying Cross on Sep tember 11, it was learned from his parents this week. Sgt. McCracken jmiujjjod in the U. S. Army Air Cofps on October 6, 1941, and was sent to Sheppard Field, Tex., where he took training. From there he was sent to Vagas, Nev., and then to Salt Lake City From the latter he was transfe, ,1 to Pueblo, Colo., Local State Guard Unit In Need Of New Recruits A snprial instruction meeting will be held at the court house Monday- night at 7:30, October 4, with H. must be completed and ready to k. iNisWo, Kr. . u,. .. y ship by January 1. ''Ilst " M,ss raunne wo.uu... In discussing the work, all of home management specialist, d.s which is volunteer. Mrs. Colkitt ex- cussing and showing modern .met Im pressed appreciation of the chap- "ds of home storage of f.uits and The local company of the North Carolina State Guard made an ur-the area server wont li this week for twelve new lioning board. recruits to fill the company to full strength of fifty men. Captain Frank C. Ityrd along with the other officers of the company stressed the importance of the State Guard to North Carolina and the local com munitv. The North Carolina btal and then to Tucson, Ariz. Among other fields where he has been trained include: Clovis, N. M.; Alamognrdo, N. M.; Topeka. Kan., and West Palm Beach, Fla. Sgt. McCracken, who is a gunner on a bomber, has been overseas for sometime and has been on com bat duty for many months, having been in a number of major events in the Kurnpenn theatre. Sgt. McCracken is remembered locally as one of the leading high sehooi athletes, lie was all-confer-nee guard in 1939, and all-confer-enee tackle and captain in 1940. New A Gas Books Ready Renewal applications for A gaso line coupon hooks have been dis tributed to all service stations in by the local ra il ice l ins yi iii 1 , . . . between 12 and numbers at work in proportion to their volume 01 appies. Most of the picking will be fin November first, provided moderate and fair weather contin ues for the next several weeks. Last year large quantities oi Hovwood anDles were shipped to army camps and other service cen ters. As far as could De learnea this year no apples have gone to the government. The truckers that have been here are hauling tnem to the regular commercial markets. Some varieties suffered during the freeze early last spring, while other varieties survived the cold and are making a good yield. Haywood apples are in great de mand throughout the country, and bring a little better price than those from some other sections. .... 1 M .. ...un ! .. , . 1 . . . r , .. ,L . v ... ' A I nousewives ami laim' i' (.uart is toiinv 10 earn- ton- " operation given mem nv ine oay- ,, i , , u ,, , 1 .. .. .. ,.' , .. interested in nroner methods emerirencv that might arise within III ivun." " V"'"1''J nat id to be used in making car- Sot Hr. Dr. tons for shipments. She also stated that the chapter wished to thank the following men from the Royle and Pilkington Co., Inc., for their time and work in making, fastening and stenciling the cartons for shipment: B. E. Colkitt. George Bischoff, Delmas Caldwell. Harry Mashburn and Elmer Green. as f,.i tnerly a large planter 'm I 1 county "urty, Ga. He served mnissioner there and ftn ot ;.. . . . . . .u,it part in cnurcn worK. rad servvd a i.j 1,0 nodist church since he was 21 ,sar5 of ace 'r- Barn, .s nr.. Mo; ;:puast,.we"ty ye,ais- HetK a e Work of the ' ""St -11 Mr. inter carn"s is survived by his i of Waynesville, and r r,f nieces and nephews. iorT&oup Of "llit Covp T ,eet Wednesday Afternoon The u-,. . . fthe p s MlsS)nary Society !5l ' : Cove Baptist church u October the 6th, at (j. -ah members are nrg- W De ni'Pcnr, ' " 111., Adult Department Of Baptist Church To Have Fish Fry Thr, members of the adult de- . n 1 partnv.nt of the Sunday school of; JffS. AI1CC OmilCy the First Baptist Church will have j -. TUAr a "fish fry" Thursday evening, Sep-1 jjieS I hUrStlay tpmher 30th. All members of the department with their husbands and wives and prospective members are invited to be present. Those expecting to attend are requested to be at the church at sevtn o'clock. with fair weather, the event will be held at the F. F. A. Hut on the high school grounds, in case oi rain, the meal will be served at the Welch Memorial Sunday School Building. on Mr. Hell and M l'S. ""0 your, Robert G. Tram- daughter. Sue pier r of MrJ t DcBrayda Fisher, feister Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Allen's Creek Baptist church for Mrs. Alice Smiley, 0.1, widow of the late Jesse Mark Smilev. who died Thursday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock at the home of her daugh- j ter, Mrs. Harley Raford, on Al- I len's Creek. The Rev. William Sorrells, pas ter, officiated. Burial was in Green Hill cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were the sons and sons-in-law. The grand daughters of Mrs. Smiley had I charge of the flowers. I Mrs. Smiley, who was a native i nf Madison county, had resided in St. John's School contributed $7,-; this section for the past forty 757 20 toward meeting the quota ' years. , of the third war loan drive till Surviving are four daughters, ol tne lnlT Mrs. Oscar Sharp, Mrs. Harvey yehL bring the total bond sales ! Mashburn, Mrs. William Hollings of the school to J26.197.90. St. worth, and Mrs. Radford all of lohJl is striving to maintain its this community; two sons, Burton Johns is striving " , Treasnrv i Smilev. of Weaverville, and Jan Tt TZ 'r Flag fl4g TS ' son of Waynesville; 24 grandchil ? wotlast year" ' jdren and 10 great-grandchildren. of keeping both canned food as ; , . boundaries of the state, Imt t tie well as crops, should attend this, 1 (ocal Headquart rs and Service meeting and hear these two spec- Company of the Second Regiment jnlits. I needs these men to make the unit Howard Clapp, county agent, 'complete, will be in charge of the meeting. I laMt Tuesday night at their ngu- lar drill, a number of Non Commis sioned Officers received t-... i. ,,, r t mo T 1 rlK.. Jr.., Iwak nromoted to Staff Sergeant; ISameCUe lllUIaUrt WiHiam A. Shoolbred advanced ... . to S rgeant; Pvt. Harold J. Trout -The annual barbecue which is 1 promoU.(i to Sergenat Tech sponsored each year by the City Ljcian jhe following were advanc fire dapartment of Waynesville was je( t) rorporal: Walter C. Hollings held on Thursday evening at the .worth Kobert w. Howell, William city Park on hast fatreex. Milk.r an(j Jafk n Snyder. A number of Private First Class pro motions will be made within the City Firemen Held All motorists will have to make formal application to the ration ing board, returning with the ap plication, the back of their present A book and the current tire inspec tion record. The applications, back of the book, and tire inspection record must be mailed to the board. In due time, the new books will be returned to the motorists. No new hooks will be issued ov r the counter, it was explained. Tin new books will have to be filled out after the office Hosts antl will be mailed back. Tl,e r:i t itin i n f hoai i "PP"'"'- ,hat the earlier the Rev. Mr. Tatum Becomes Rector Of Two Churches Rev. Robert Tatum, rector of the Grace Kpiscopal Church, has just been given the double assignment as pastor of the Episcopal church in Canton for the duration. Dr. Taylor, former rector of the Canton church, is retiring the first of October, and the Bishop has re quested Rev. Mr. Tatum to take charge of both churches for the duration. R v. Mr. Tatum will hold ser vices every Sunday at 8 a. m. and 1 1 1 :30 a. m. The services at Canton 'will be held at 10 every Sunday mortwng. Mr. and Mrs. Tatum have been here since June, and have made many friends since coming to this section. Stove Situation Still Critical Tin local rationing board is seek ing immediate relief on the stove situation, since applications for new stoves are many times over the allotment granted by OPA for local pointed out distribution, applications I The applications iFAimj ann nersons. including the town officials and all members of the fire department were pres ent. The barbecue and trimmings which were served during the even- . , I V... Tt,l,ia ing had oetn prepareu uj i"" Sil,'r- a i String music was enjoyed fol lowing the serving of the barbe cue supper. are acted upon are made the better it will lie for m order tney are received. ine the motorists ami the board. They board is doing everything possible urged that Hose attention be given to get an additional allotment, but in making out the application, as to date this has not been granted. any errors will cause undue delay in getting the new book of coupons. Local Churches Change Hours Of Evening Services Pfc. Henry Foy At Leland-Standford Uni. St. John's School Contributes Over $7,000 In 3rd War Bond Drive Miss Dorothv James Making Outstanding Record In College next two or three weeks. The local company has lost 22 men during the past month, with a majority of them going into the armed forces and defense jobs. The training afforded is of the best and will prepare the men for ad vancement fast if they are inducted lino liht iTu.w. .l.... j " , There are plans in the making Lucile Foy, of Waynesville. for forming a INon uommissionea Officers club between the local com Company Pfc. Henry Foy has been select ed for special engineering training at Leland-Standford University, at Pala Alto, Calif. Pfc. Foy was selected after a series of examinations on which he made high grades. He has been in service since February of this vear. and is the son 01 Mrs All Waynesville churches are making their annual fall change in the hours of the evening services. Instead of the summer schedule of 8:00, the services will start at 7:J0 o'clock, beginning the first Sun day in October. T' n - - , lamrni.tl rt- :n S ranimell. Mrs. Elmer Dudley, of Indian Head. Md., is visiting her paienw Sir. and Mrs. W. A. Whitner, Hazel wood, in ! Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Greer had as their guest over the week-end, Mrs. Blaine Gillin and daughter, Dana Burke, of Black Mountain. v.v,va ----- cd panv aiiu nit? 00111 wnipunj Miss Dorothy James, daughter Cantoni whjch wjj afford the offi- -. j . . tit T Tamoa (IT , , , 1 . II cers a chance to meet ana iaiK over their problems and plan their ac tivities. General James W. Jenkins, com mander of the Guard is expected tn visit, the local comDanv sometime the latter part of October, at which time a special supper will be serv ed by the company for the Second Regiment officers and the 8th Bat tallion officers. of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. James, oi route 2, who is a student at Ashe ville College has recently been elec ted on the judicial court of the college for the year 1943-44. Other lipid hv Miss James include: member of legislative body of stu dent government; treasurer senior class- chairman of finance commit- too, hall lieutenant and vice presi dent of Religious Education club. Miss .Tames was also one oi tne nine girls chosen to serve as coun selor for the incoming iresnman class. She graduated from the lo cal high school in 1940 and will receive her B. S. degree from the Asheville college in May of 1944. Lt. Carswell Is Now Stationed At Ft. Meade First T,t Rufus Carswell. who has been stationed at Camp Breck- enridge, Ky. for the past several months, spent two days here last week with his wife and mother be fore reporting to Fort Meade, Md. Dr. Taylor To Address Citizens Bible Class On Sunday Morning Dr. John A. Taylor, Methodist minister, of Sebring, Fla., and Way nesville, will address the members of the Citizens Bible Class at the First Baptist Church on Sunday morning. The public is invited to attend. Charles E. Robinson Reports For Sea Duty Florida Folks Buy Summer Residence Here Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hyatt and daughter, Jean, spent Sunday in Hamlet with their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Clarence Hyatt. Mr. and Mrs. Shands of Gaines ville. Fla., have purchased the home Rpnmnn rharlpt. Fward Robin-! of Dr. L. D. Panky, on the Golf son, of the U. S. Navy, son of Mr. ! Course. and Mrs. James Robinson, spent Mr. and Mrs. Snands have been a four-day leave here this week coming here for the past five years with his parents. After leaving and plan to spend six months of re he reported for sea duty. jeach year here. I I If- t t u H tt fcrit.-':