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HE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER Pnbliflhed In The County Seat Of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park fcTH YEAR KU. 11 a rages WAYNESVILLE, N. C, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1944 (One Day Nearer Victory) $1.75 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Conntlos I " lusicians From 3 States Here Next Week Musicians bh School Us Coming Here ert Will Be Presented 3th, I'nder Direction m& C. Pfohl. biding hign scnooi ui;u j frum three stales win m the three-day music . . . i T 11 h, held nere may n, :;!th, at the local high , ;i iH. u; visiting band together with 30 from i i u. -. I ...I.-. ..nil hncsVilJe uanu, n extensive course under the of James C. Pfohl, direc- i- anil Colleges. Mr. Pfohl will t .1 ...... ). a I( ib UclIlU MUUVIIW "l a ublic concert on Saturday the nth. . . lit.- i. ,:mns were sent to an nign lands in this area by Charles Rector of the Waynesville ftaiuns the bands to be rep- includo Morganton, Shel- lon, Belmont, nenaerson itoii, Salisbury, Albemarle, I, Tcnn., and Rock Hill, ach band is sending their mg players. hts ot tne waynesvuie II be host to the 46 visit- icians during the three- here. Jsley and school officials n working on the program ral weeks, and the concert 3th will be one of the best sented in this part of the ore details will be given '. Shelton, fa'nent Leader, To Rest o services were conducted ck Thursday afternoon at t M'thndist church for Taylor Shelton, 75 civic mess leader and nationally ml for his work in the In vice. who died at his home mo'iiinir following a Th R,.v. J. Clay f the church, offi- 1 "I "as in Green Hill Community Recreational Council Meets Director Comes Here On May 10 For Interview Re garding Taking Over Duties To Carry On Local Program. The Community Recreational Council held a meeting Friday night in the office of the V. S. Employment Service, with Mrs. Rufus Siler, president, presiding. The committee appointed at the last meeting, comopsed of C. E. Weatherby, Mrs. E. C. Wagenfeld, and Clyde Fisher, to contact a rec reational director to take charge of the program here gave their re port. Mr. Weatherby stated that they had located a person who would come to Waynesville on May 10 for an interview. During the evening the charter of incorporation was signed and other details of the organization perfected. Grayden Ferguson, M. H. Bowles and Noble Garrett were named on a committee to find temporary headquarters for a community rec reational center. They will submit their report at the next meeting of the council. Announcement was made of the luncheon meeting of the council which will be held on May 16 at 1 o'clock in the cafeteria of the Hazelwood school. The council will have as their guest speaker at this time, Dr. Harold E. Meyers, of the University of North Carolina, who is in charge of a recreational program in the state. In England l- IMI : Ho' .'enrers were: Col. J. 1 dl. J. K. Massie and n a native of Waynes lie son of Stenhen J. He mala bnok Shelton. s section in carlv manhood f m the Indian service for Firpe years. Vfa iff of agriculture at the ' Indian Reservation, and lir years years held a Postmn at Santa Fe, New ""e taught for two . ,h n became superin " Indian Reservation asUPia. Ariz.. fnllnwir,c as transferred to the 1 rainmrp i 1 1 . , 's ntciuoi wnere ior 13 years. Hpn , -a ("etc ui worn Ration of thousands of " b,uuo Navajo Indians. -lelton reti,r 1 f, -'"cu nere in 1 necamp aAniot.j ;n. k . . . . -'"v,iMi.rii Will """in-law. V. T tt. - LfrSatl-d Company. - vu.e uusiness a ; W and haP devoted the eH "I this ti v: ..i.nc i.u 111a """usands of people each Iton has received mes- u -"-e irom many r ll)e count to.- -ii- received from Judge K Nipper, nf r;- 1- fn jurist; 2" J the ?ad news of the itv nf :a""y ana rne 1 ""ynesvnie my Fat lo,s m sorrow m 1 the nri.ii '- r 'au . lout a ""'"u uaru- st 8 great and upright sre hi rijn 11 H Hatie A ua ' tne Ior Benrv-rli:? 1; one fo8tel :d HhmeWf ,Tenn- .BvHand navneBTUie; and Mtii Haywood Fails To Make Bond Quota By Over $10,000 For the second consecutive month, Haywood has failed to make the war bond quota, it was learned yesterday from Charlie Ray, chairman of the Haywood War Finance Committee. Haywood missed the quota over $10,000, the report showed. The quota was $104,129, and the total sales for the county being $90,138.25. The Waynesville-Hazelwood area is credited with having purchased $36,843.75, while the Canton area had $52,844.50. Lake Junaluska post office had $450, making the county total of $90,138.25. Mr. Ray said no special cam paign was scheduled for May, and the quota for this month had not been received. "Our record for the past two months shows that some thing must be done if we are to regain our perfect record of the past," Mr. Ray said. PI C. JAMES K. HOWELL, U. S. Air Forces, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Howell, of Waynesville, K. F. D., No. 2, has arrived in Eng land, according to information re ceived by his parents. Pfc. Howell entered the service in December, 1912, and was induct ed at Camp Jackson and from there sent to Miami, Fla., and then to Lowery Field, Denver, Colo. From Denver he was sent to Camp Dills, Tampla, Fla., and then to Ordmore, Okla. From the latter he was sent to Battle Creek, Mich., and then to Columbus, 111., and from there to embarkation port for overseas service. Prior to entering the service he was employed at the Hollabird's Ordnance Base, in Baltimore, Ma. Fourteen Boys Become 18 In April Subject To Draft Fourteen boys in the Waynes ville area of Haywood county be came eighteen years of age during the month of April and are now subject to call for active service in the armed forces under the se lective service system. In the group are the following: Hugh Leopard, Waynesville; Fran cis Samuel James, Clyde, R. F. D. John Shelby Shot In Hand When Cleaning Pistol Mr. Shelby Reported Im proving, nut Mis imsrness Will Be Closed For Six Weeks. Johnny Shelby, joint operator "f the Central Cleaners, who suffered a gunshot wound in his left hand around two weeks ago, has been discharged from the Haywood County Hospital and is now at his home. Mr. Shelby was cleaning his pistol and it fuel n expectedly, the bullet going through the palm of his left hand und shattering the bones. He was taken to the Haywood County Hospital for treatment and remained there for a few davc His condition was reported to be improving last ni'-'ht and he is up and about his home. The (cut ral Cleaners, well known 1 cal cleaning establishment, will be temporarily closed until Mr. Shelby is able to return to his work, which will be in about I six weeks, it was learned from ! Mrs. Shelby last night. Judge F. E. Alley Speaks At County Democratic Meet Clifford E. Brown Again Heads County Executive Committee. A representative group of prom inent Haywood county Democrat attended the Democratic county convention held at the courthouse Saturday afternoon, with Clifford E. Brown, of Clyde, ciuinty chair man, presiding. Clyde R. Hoey, Jr., of Canton, served as secre tary. Judge Felix E. Alley made a stirring keynote address, calling on all Democrats to rally to the support of the party at this criti cal period. Clifford E. Brown was re-elected chairman of the county executive committee. Others also re-elected to serve with Mr. Brown included: vice chairman, Mrs. Fred W infield, of Canton, and Mrs. Oral Yates as secretary. Walter Crawford. T. L. Bram lett and W. G. Byers were named as the resolutions committee. Gudger Bryson, Robert V. Welch and Hugh Leatherwood were ap pointed to select delegates to the State Democratic convention which will meet today in Raleigh. Around one hundred leading Democrats of the county were named from the various townships to attend the state meeting. Art Exhibit On Display At High School and Library A traveling art exhibit which is sponsored in the State by the North Carolina Federation of Wo man's Clubs and locally by the Waynesville Woman's Club, is on exhibition this week from Mon day through part of Friday at the library of the Waynesville Town ship high school, according to an announcement made by Mrs. James W. Killian, president of the local club. Through part of Friday and Sat urday the exhibit will be on display in the Haywood County Library on Main Street, for the benefit of those who will be unable to get to the high school and for the county people who will be in town on Saturday shopping. The exhibit, which is composed of thirty-two original paintings of contemporary art is of unusual merit. The club here is fortunate in securing the exhibit this year as Waynesville will be the only town in Western North Carolina in which the exhibit will be shown. The public is cordially invited to view the exhibit both at the high school library and also the county library. There is no admission charge. Candidate 1)K. RALPH McDONALl), gu bernatorial candidate, who will speak here Saturday. Ralph McDonald To Speak Here On Saturday, May 6 Dr. Ralph McDonald, well known educator and candidate for gover nor of North Carolina, is schedul ed to speak here at the courthouse on Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, according to friends who are mak ing arrangements for the speak ing. Dr. McDonald is the first candi date for a state office to speak here prior to the coming primary. He will outline his platform on whi he is running for goveror. Friends of Dr. McDonald are preparing for a capacity crowd, as they state that he will draw a large audience. Pfc. Ed. McFalls Reported Wounded In Action In Italy Broken Drive Shaft Delays This Edition Shortly aft4'r starting the press on this issue, the main drive shaft broke. Exactly 24 hours later, me chanics had the press turning again after working continu ously without one minute's time out for rest. A new shaft was made, gears cut, and installed into the press in record time. Although we regret the de lay, we are glad to get the paper to you within 24 hours of the usual time. Eighty-Five Men Reclassified During Past Week Eighty-five men were rerlnssified the past week by the draft board serving the Waynesville area of Haywood sounty. Eighteen of the number were placed in class 1-A as follows: Steve Allison, Henry Nolan Pless, Luther Lee, Jr., Paul Mon roe Browning. Thomas Fonsa Swanger, James Dennis Dee Craw, ford, Henry Sutton, Robert Benja min Chapman, Jr., Joe Kirkpat riek, Dennis Meadows, Thomas Ear1 Frnzier, Emerson Enrl Mash burn. Un i t Hunter, Jr., I.awson Van jlaney, Wilburn Benjamin Nelson, Leon Ward Henry, and '4ob Hnrnah. Placed in class I -A 'L) was William David Matthews. Placed in Class 2-A were: Rob ot Lee Ray, Mack Arnold Garland, and Milas Ward Kirkpatrick. Continued in class 2-A were: Charlie Lee Rich, and Charles Hcston Barrett. Placed in class )-!? were: Robert Loo Davis, Finis Bradford Stroud, Mack Vance Miller, Charles Da ' id Dallon. (leoi'ge (iarnett Snyder, Harry Robert Hogan, Edgar Owen, ''innk Scott I-at herwood, Samuel David Leopard, William Vostcr Private First Class Edward Mc Falls, son of Mrs. H. P. Ledlietter, of Waynesville, has been wounded j Walker, William David Matthews in action in Italy, on April Zl, ac cording to information received Junior Red Cross District Meeting Held On Monday A Junior Red Cross district meeting was held here on Monday in an all-day session in the Sun day school room of the Presbyterian church. The arrangements for the No. 1; Nathaniel Mehaffey, Way- j meeting were made by Rev nesville, R. F. D. No. 2; William Alton Lowe, Clyde, R. F. D. No. 1; Joe Kirkpatrick, Waynesville, R. F. D. No. 1; Richard Bradley, Maggie; Dennis Meadows, Way nesville, R. F. D. No. 2. Kenneth Dearl Milner, Clyde, R. F. D. No. 1; Thomas Earl Frazier, Waynesville; Emerson Earl Mashburn, Waynesville, R. F. D. No. 1; Albert Hunter, Jr., Cove Creek; Kurt Weill, Waynes ville; Frederick Mitchell Galvich, Waynesville, R. F. D. No. 2; and Edward Smith, Clyde, R. F. D. No. 1. Col. and Mrs. Wm, in Waynesville on I. Lee were Wednesday. They were en route to their home in Gatlinburg, Tenn., after spend ing several days in Washington, D. C, where Col. Lee was called on business. Mal colm R. Williamson, chairman of the Haywood Chapter of the Red Cross. Miss Antoinette Beasley, assist ant to the director of the Junior Red Cross for the Southeastern area, conducted the program, which centered around the problems con cerning the development of con structive projects of the Junior organizations of the Red Cross. Attending the meeting were Junior Red Cross representatives from the following counties, Bun combe, Transylvania, Henderson and Haywood. ' Miss Beasley joined the Ameri can Red Cross in October, 1943, prior to which she was on the faculty of the University of North Carolina. At noon the group were guests of the chapter at lunch served In the dining room of the church. Ballots For Men In Service Now Available Here Gudger Bryson, chairman of the county board of elections, announc ed this week that absentee ballots for men and women in service can be had at the board's office on the second floor of the court house, by writing the board and making proper application. The office is open daily from nine until five o'clock. Persons not registered for the primary election on May 27th, have two opportunities to register on May fith and l.?th. The 20th of May is challenge day, and the pri mary on the 27th. The registra tion books will be open at all precincts. from the war department, by his mot her. Pfc. McFalls entered the service on March 3, 1913, and was induct ed at Fort Jackson. From Jack son he was transferred to Fort Meade, Md., and then overseas. He arrived in North Africa in October of 1943, and after serving there for a period was transferred to Italy where he was stationed when he was wounded. Pfd. MdFalls, who is the grand son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Heece, of Canton, R. F. D. No. ;j, was en gaged in farming prior to enter ing the army. Pigeon River Masons To Be Honored On Friday The Waynesville Masonic Lodge, No. 2a9, A. F. and A. M. will meet in the assembly room of the Ma sonic Temple on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Certificates of hon orary membership will be present ed to the past masters of Pigeon River Lodge No. 386 to P. B. York, H. S. Bell and S. R. Felmet. The Rev. E. Billups, pastor of the Central Methodist church, will be the speaker of the evening. All members are urged to attend and visitors will be welcomed, accord ing to C. B. Hosaflook, secretary of the Waynesville Lodge. Scouts To Give Rctary Program Boy Scouts and their leaders will present the program at Rotary Fri day. The club sponsors a Scout troop, and several of the members are leaders in Scout work in the district. Among the leaders tak ing part on the program will in clude, Stanley Brading, M. H. Bowles, H. R. Clapp and Ben Col-kitt. Travel In Park April, '44, 29 Percent Over '43 The estimated total travel record into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park during the month of April was 28,381 persons inr8, 642 vehicles, according to J. R. Eakin, superintendent. The figures represent an esti mated increase of 29 per cent over travel to the park during the month of April, 1943. Approxi mately 80 per cent of the visitors were from the local states of North Carolina and Tennessee. anl John Kdwin Kemp. Continued in class 2-B were: John Raymon Stovall, Wayne Dan iel Moore, and Frank Dillard Sing leton. Placed in class 2-C were: Wil liam Vaughn Haney. Sam Mrdford Burgess, Rufus Lee Grecnareh, James Harrison Ferguson, David Grover Rathbone, Joe I). Medford, George Edgar Shuler, Homer Trantham, Richard Osteon Jones, Albeit M. Ferguson, Milas Rath bone, James Luther Henderson, J. Edward Jaynes, Benjamin Rov Si.sk. William Lowe Allen, Stanbery Franklin, Rufus Curtis, Elbert Tine Conard, Howard Raford Wood, Gary Smith, Jame Lcatbei wood, Claude William Da vis, Robert Thomas Boyd, Lester Dean Riddle, Dee Rathbone, Robert Vinson McElroy, Cassius McCrack en Rogers, William Hobert Green, Paul William Ferguson, John Lewis Sisk, Norman Edgar Mes ser, Thomas A. Edison Messer, Troy William Sutton, Jack Howell Snyder, John H. Rathbone, James Guy Harrell, Robebrt Stringfield Inman, and Charles Lee Hill. Placed in class 1-C were: Clay ton Trantham, and William David Matthews. Continued in class 2-C were Jesse Daniel Boone Jenkins, and Thomas Grover Moody. Placed in class 4-F were: Carl Theodore Hightowcr, and James Earl Ross. Placed in class 3-D was Clarence Theodore Taylor. Waynesville And Hazelwood Are Staging Event Trucks of Towns Will Make Special Trips Gathering Up Garbage During Week. The annual Clean-Up Campaign for Waynesville-Hazelwood com munities will get underway on Monday morning. May 8, and con tinue through May 13, according to Mayor J. II. Way of Waynes ville. and Mayor Clyde Fisher, of Hazelwood. Both officials are urg ent in their requests that the en tire population take part in the ca nipaign. A schedule of coverage for the entire communities has been plan ned in both areas and the citizens and property owners are asked to have all collections of debris and trash in containers placed out in front of their property, to aid in making time for the trucks. In cases where it may prove to be impossible for trash to be ready on schedule time, owners of prop erty are asked to get in touch with the Town Hall, Waynesville, 153, and the city police department in Hazelwood and a special trip will be made if necessary for hauling. It has been pointed out that due to manpower shortage there will be many places of business and homes that will not have the usual painting and spring repairs, and for this reason a more drastic clean-up campaign is recommend ed by the town officials. The trucks will be hauling all of the six days in the two areas, so everyone w ill have an opportun ity to get tlmr collections hauled off. In cases where it is impossible to get rash ready fev pcheduled run of tiv truck, property owners are asked to find out if there is anyone on their street who would also like to have trash hauled, so that an extra trip may be avoided. Citizens are asked to get trash ready as early as possible so that things may start rolling in full swing on Monday morning, in order that there will be no con gestion during the latter part of the week. It was pointed out by Mayor Way that Carl Goerch gave Way nesville credit for being the "clean est town in North Carolina," and he would like for the citizens and property owners of the area to bear this in mind as they take oart in the 1914 campaign. Surgical Dressings Quotas Doubled; Need More Workers County Home Grounds Improved This Spring A beautification program has re cently been completed at the coun ty home on Pigeon-Canton road by the Waynesville Woman's Club in cooperation with the Champion Paper and Fibre Company, with Mrs. James W. Killian, president of the Woman's Club, in charge of the project. The planting consists of a var iety of evergreens and flowering shrubs and has greatly added to the appearance of the grounds. "Our quotas for Red Cross sur gical dressings are now doubled and it is very easy to understand the reason why just now," said Mrs. Ben Colkitt, chairman of sur gical dressings committee for the Wayne i"!l.vwoo(i cnapter. J he work is not hard, and there is a supervisor on every occasion when the rooms are open. Any one can learn to make surgical dressings, if they are willing to give even a few hours to this much needed patriotic work," said Mrs. Colkitt. "Sometimes I fear that the wo men do not realize that 90 per cent of the surgical dressings used in our army hospitals and on the battlefronts are made in rooms just like ours here in the Masonic Temple by women all over this county in the cities and in the smaller communities. We all know what the invasion will bring. We know how much the very dressings we are making here will mean as the wounded are taken care of when the terrible fighting gets underway," continued Mrs. Col kitt. The quotas'for May include 18, 000 four by four sponges; for June, 18,000 four by four sponges; for July, 14,000 four by e,ight sponges and 9,100 four by four sponges. The rooms are open each after noon from 2 to 5 o'clock from Monday through Friday and on each Thursday night from 7:30 to 9:30. Beginning on next Wednesday evening they will be open from 8 to 10 o'clock each Wednesday eve ning to the colored women of the community. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Calhoun and small daughter, of Wilmington, are visiting relatives in Hazelwood.