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220 S First St LOUISVILLE KT i 500 People The Waynesville mountaineer Mountaineer Circulation Now Over 3,400 (An A.B.C. Paper) L,hin 20 roues m LiUe-tbeir ideal U cen,er- Published In The County Seat Of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park WAYNESVILLE, N. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1945 $2.00 in Advance in Haywood and Jackson Counties fggfjVEAR NO. 42 16 Pages la $584000 ,ast Drive ond Quota Set $365,000; Koy ,cis and Sam inson To d Drive f (lie Victory Loan Upleted their pui'a 3- gf off to a running wood's quota in the ( War Bund campaigns. Uassie. permanent war toirman. announced that Francis would agam ucou ilh Sain M. KODinson, U Canton, acting as cu- and in active cnarge 01 ion area. -ancis and Mayor Robin- ,ihe county through a suc amapign in both the sixth Bth drives. Id has a quota this time H). Of this amount, $365,- br E bonds. "This is a ,ota on E bonds, but since last war loan drive, we the citizens of Haywood heavilv and enable us to goal as set by the treas- irtment. Mr. Masme said. seventh drive, the county letting the E bond quota XI. but went beyond the jota by several hundred dollars. igs will be held in the throughout the county, irman to carry on the work district will be announced Ml tool thildren are-expected an Important part in this i. s one of the national W for naming a military d after each school that 5 in bonds during the ly every school in the Ml want a bed in some ith (heir school name on P lime should be lost by and Parent - Teacher gelling started at once their quota sold." Mr. said. said he planned to meeting of all war Niltecs within a week and Winer details for rarrv. drive to a successful Mpaign slogan is mished Their .Inh- 'They -Let's furs." Jih Clinics On day Instead ednesday lte of Plnics which are con " month by the Hay- health department and Ulthe local nffinoc in Ih. F has been changed ac- - " announcement this 'Ulies hai.n : . li ,i i'itviousiy Deen t he first Wednesday of Ftn. but ri,, .1.. ime iq inciuae their afternoon in , oale has been changed a ,,say' as the stores nl On WXj j i "t-oaesaay. F Inside Story of a AR fNTER 'Jay a special feature nuntmg is being i c aiiu Pre On arr 4..,- Pn. Thisstorv r given m-o -... i n. :,iia- "yn I 11 iar unA . ""u wme as a ft onhnBl! tars. 1 " B enjoy this 5n-. Fini Story. I(t wpoI .... ; . yondeerhunt ? atc for it). rictoryWar Loan Starts On Monday To Hold Revival r'-j-.T","-'' C V 0 - 1 REV. H. M. HOCUTT, of Ashe ville, will be the preacher for a revival meeting at the Hazelwood Baptist church, starting Sunday and continuing through November second, according to Rev. Everett Murray, pastor of the church. Rev. Mr. Hocutt is the mission ary of the Buncombe Baptist Asso ciation, and is known for his in spiring and uplifting messages. Merchants Name Committees For The Coming Year Carl Mundy, president of the Merchants Association, yesterday announced three committees to serve during the coming year on matters of general interest to the merchants of the community. For the committee to pass on ad vertising matters outside of recog nized mediums, he named, W. Cur tis Russ, chairman, Hugh Massie and Claude Allen. The committee on credit is com posed of W. A. Brdley, chairman, C. E. Eckoff and Ralph Fore. The committee on closing hours and holidays, is made up of Charles Ray, chairman, C. J. Recce and Howard Harrison. No meetings are scheduled at this time, except a call meeting of the committees by the chairman, Mr. Mundy said. Husband of Former Waynesville Girl With Bethlehem Steel Gordon H. Dent, former news paper reporter has been named assistant to Willard S. Briscoe, head of the Publications Division of the Bethlehem Steel company on the Pacific Coast, according to a recent announcement of the com pany. Mr. Dent is the husband of the former Miss Alden Howell, daugh ter of Alden Howell, and niece of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Reed of Waynesville and granddaughter of Captain Alden Howell, of Los Angeles, Calif., and spent the great er part of her life here. Mr. and Mrs. Dent have two children. Mr. Dent was formerly a mem ber of the Industrial Relations De partment of Bethlehem's San Fran cisco shipyard. Watkins Sees New Chevrolets M. D. Watkins attended prc showings of the new Chevrolet in Charlotte and Atlanta last week. While reluctant to discuss the mechanical and style features of the new car, it was apparent that he expected the formal announce ment and public showing at an early date. Mr! Watkins is having his entire showroom, office and parts depart ment repainted this week. Seaman C. T. Smith Receives Discharge Charles Tillman Smith, Seaman first class, U. S. Navy, who entered the service in March, 1944, has been discharged from the service. He was inducted at Spartanburg, and took his training at The Great Lakes Training center, Coast Guard school, Gulfport, Miss. He served for one year on sea duty in the Pacific and Atlantic theaters. Seaman Smith Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Smith, of the Pigeon section of the county and was employed by the A. C. Law rence Leather company at the time he entered the service. Parent-Teachers Reorganized At Central School Annual Hallowe'en Carnival Will Be Staged Friday Evening at School The Parent-Teacher Association of Central Elementary school was reorganized Tuesday night, after being suspended for the war pe riod. Officers for the year were elect ed, and installed by Mrs. Doyle Alley, former state president of the Parent-Teacher group. Those named to serve for the year were: W. Curtis Russ, presi dent, Rev. M. R. Williamson, vice president. Miss Martha Way, secre tary and Mrs. Carl Munday, treas urer. During the program period, ar ranged by Carl Rogers, principal of the school, a talk on the import ance and work of P.-T.A. was made by Rev. Mr. Williamson. Much in terest is being shown in the work, and a tentative project program was discussed briefly. Mr. Rogers presented plans for the annual Hallowe'en Carnival which will be held Friday night. This event has always attracted hundreds of people, and with the many special events again this year, a record-breaking corwd is ex pected. Major Withers Discharged From AAF Major Ernest L. Withers, Jr. who served with a heavy bombard rnent group with the 15th Air Force in the European theater has received his discharge from the service, at Miami Beach and has Joined his wife here. Major Withers volunteered in the service in 1941 and took his training at the following posts prior to being sent overseas: Kees- lcr Field, Miss., OCS at Miami, Fla., Harrisburg, Pa. Tucson, Ariz., McCook, Neb., Charleston, S. C, and Mitchell Field N. Y. At the time he entered the service he was sales manager for the Red Rock Bottling Works, Inc., of Atlanta. Major Withers is entitled to wear the Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon, Amer ican Theater, European-African-Middle East ribbon, with six battle stars, for Italian and German cam paigns and a United Presidential Citation. Major Withers served 17 months in Italy. Haywood Foxhunters Asked to Meet Saturday A meeting of all foxhunters in Haywood county will be held at the Waynesville armory on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The pur dosc of the gathering is to organ ize a county group which will fur ther this sport in this area. All persons interested in this sport are uroerl to be oresent and help with the organization and plans for the group. To the People of this Community Some day in the next few weeks a volunteer salesman will ask you to buy more bonds. You may be tempted to answer: "The war's over.naven t you heard? young Americans Bow fighting for health in military hospitals from coast to coast? Would you care to walk a patrol In Tokyo or Berlin with a GI and tell him "the wart ov?" Of course, the bloody fighting Is over. Your Job In helping to clean up the money cost Is the easiest patriotic chore any country ever asked of lta citizens; loan of more dollars to be repaid at good Inter est In 10 years. Compare that Job with the chore you have handed to your own son or neighbor's son to spend countless days In strange lands to nail down tho victory. Think you can afford to say no to the Victory Loan salesman? Have a talk with your conscience this yery moment. Be ready for your Victory Loan salesman in spirit u well as in pocketbook. THE EDITOR JJiiir care to give aEgwgfa . that reply to I7J NYi1'I7 the 300,000 Plan To Finish United War Fund Drive Soon 5 Red Stamps To Expire On 31st Red stamps numbers Al, HI, t'l.Dl and El will expire next Wednesday, October 31st. These are the only rationing stamps that will expire this month, according to the official OPA chart. Sugar stamp No. 38 will be good until December 31, and shoe stamps 1, 2, 3 and 4 are still valid. Twelve Make Up October Quota Under Draft Twelve boys left here Tuesday morning for induction in the army at Fort Bragg. They made up the October quota under the selective service system. Carroll Lee Smath ers was named leader of the group. Others included Loyd Shelton, Jr., Frank Wayne Caldwell, Robert Flint Smith, James Gettis Rath- bone, James Ellis McMahan, John Shields Bradley, Van Noland, Lin- don Arthur Nichols, Harlie Louis Burris. Deuel V. Winchester, and Jack James Ferguson. 1946 Fords Will Be Shown Friday The 1946 Fords will be on dis play Friday at Davis-Liner Motor Sales here, it was announced yes terday by Henry Davis, manager in charge. Numerous changes have been made in the body design of the cars, which are the first to be manufactured since the war. Mr. Davis saw the cars at a recent meeting of salesmen, and reported "they are beauties, and a marvel in every detail." Th motors are of the familiar V-8 type. The new car will be on display in the showroom of Uic local deal cr. Firemen Given Champion Fat Galf For Barbecue Youthful Haywood County stock raisers made a fine record with their entries at the annual Fat Stock Show and sale which was held in Asheville last week on the 17th and 18th, under the auspieces of the State Bankers Association and the Asheville Chamber of Com merce. Howard R. Clapp, Haywood farm agent, served on the steering committee. David Underwood of Waynes ville, bought the champion of the show from Leslie Davis, Haywood boy, for which he paid $540 at 52 and one-half cents per pound. Mr. Underwood is donating the calf to the Fire Department of Waynes ville for their annual barbecue. The 154 calves entered In the show were brought from 12 West ern counties and Haywood boys had 21 of the number. Fourteen of the boys entered 4-H Club calves and seven of the animals were owned by FFA boys. The Haywood boys won 4th place in the county group of 75 animals entered and third place in the county contest of 73 home bred and raised animals. Those entering calves from Hay wood county and their buyers were as follows: Neal Stamcy. son of Mr. and Mrs. George Stamey, of Canton, R.F.D. No. 2, by First National Bank, Waynesville. Donald McCracken, son of Jack McCracken, of Canton, R.F.D. No. 2, by C. E. Ray and Sons and a second entry bought by Food Store. H. R. Caldwell, Jr., son of H. R. Caldwell, of Waynesville, R.F.D.1 County Chairman A. P. Ledbeter Says Campaign Is Moving Along Satsifactorily The United War Fund campaign in Haywood is "progressing satis factorily", according to A. P. Led better, county chairman, as a goal of $11,500 is being sought in the county. Mr. Ledbetter said that some of the committees had been delayed in gc'.tlng started, and plan to finish their work this week, and make final reports by Saturday morning. Early reports from committees finishing their canvass were en couraging. "At this stage of the campaign, It looks like everyone is taking an active part, and by this week-end most committees should have com pleted their work," the chairman said. Among the earliest to report was St. John's School, with $104.10. Classrooms held contests, and the first and second grades winning by donating $15.10. Senior high gave $6.02, Junior high $7.87, the third, fourth and fifth grades $3.04 and the kindergarten $5.57. The fac ulty contributed $66.50. M. T. Brooks, chairman of the Canton area, expects to complete the drive in that end of the coun ty this week-end. C. B. Hosaflook Elevated To High Post In Masonry C. B. Hosaflook was one of a group of thirty-five Masons from North and South Carolina elected to Knight Commander Court of Honor at the Supreme Council in their annual meeting in the House of Temple, Washington. D. C. last week. Eleevn past masters of the North Carolina Lodges were among the members of The Scottish Tire of Freemasonry of the Southern juris diction who received the 33rd De gree. In this group was one man from Western North Carolina, James L. Britt, of Asheville, it was learned from Mr. Hosaflook. No 2, two animals, bought by R .L. Sutton and L. N. Davis & Co. David Rogers, son of Bob Rogers, Clyde. R.F.D. No. 1. by R. V. Welch and Hugh Lcatherwood. Ted Francis, son of C. T. Fran cis, Waynesville, R. F. D. No. 1, bought by Burnette's Cafo. Howell Brown, son of Glenn Brown, of Clyde, Charlie's Place and D. J. Howell. Frank Long, son of Fred Long, of Canton, R.F.D. No. 2, by J. E. Ferguson and Bryan Medford. Newell Jackson, son of J. Sam Jackson, of Clyde, by M. O. Gallo way. Wade Francis, son of C. C. Fran cis, of Waynesville, R.F.D. No. 1, by Roy Francis. Woodie Best, son of Crawford Best of Clyde, R.F.D. No. 1, by W.W.N.C. Cafe. Leslie Davis, son of Floyd Davis, of Waynesville, R. F. D. No, i, by David Underwood. Billy Joe Jaynes, of Waynesville, R.F.D. No. 2, by Wellco Shoe Com pany. Bennett Best, son of George Best of Clyde, R.F.D. No. 1, by George A. Brown and J. E. Massie. Max Best, son of Crawford Best of Clyde, R.F.D. No. 1, by First National Bank. John Welch, son of W. C. Welch, of Waynesville, R.F.D. No. 2, by J. H. Way, Jr. Bill K Medford, son of Frank Medford of Clyde, R.F.D. No. 1 two anmials, by Rotary Club, and Hallett Ward and Henry Davis. Kenneth Best, son of Crawford Best of Clyde, R.F.D. No. 1 by First National Bank. i Police Prepare For Hallowe'en; Issue Warning The police department Is sued a stern warning yester day that Hallowe'en pranks ters had better steer clear of destroying property on next Wednesday night, as a full force of officers will be on duty to make arrests of any one damaging any property whatever. "We expect youngsters to have a good time, but destroy ing property does not come under that heading," Chief O. R, Roberts said in making his warning announcement. Last year considerable dam age was done to the trash cans and benches on the street. The Haywood Co. Expands, As New Lines Are Added The Haywood Company yester day announced the expansion of their business with the addition of four new departments. Starting Monday morning, the firm will operate a modern ma chine shop, with L. R. Scott, who has operated Scott's Repair Shop for some time In active charge of the department. All type of ma chine work, lathe work and weld ing will be handled. The firm will operate a stokers department giving sales and repalr serviccs. A large line of plumbing fixtures and fittings will also be featured, and their planing mill will do com mercial woodwork. The Haywood Company handles lumber, building materials, as well as coal. Former Haywood Citizen Returns After 46 Years "The timber is all gone, and things are so changed on the creek that I hardly know my way ar ound," said George D. Harrison native of the Allen's Creek section of the county who is making his first visit to this area after an ab sence of 46 years, spent in the west. He is dividing his time between his sisters, Mrs. Callie Buchanan, of Allen's Creek and Mrs. Eliza Johnson of Biltmore Avenue, Ashe ville. His first stop after leaving Hay wood county was in Galveston, Tex., and he was one of the sur vivors of the great flood there in 1900. He has spent the past 25 years in California, and during the years between has lived in the larger cities of Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Washington, Idaho and Vancouver. Twenty-five years ago he went into the real estate business in California and according to Mr. Harrison, he has made a lot of money and lost a lot in the land game. Sgt. Ben Bryson Home After 29 Months Service Sgt. Ben Bryson, AAF has re cently returned to the States, after 29 months of overseas duty. He was in five major battles in Africa, Sicily, and Italy, and was slightly wounded while in a foxhole with a 200 pound bomb. He was en route to the Pacific theater when Germany surrendered. Sgt. Bryson, who was the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Tela Peebles on the Soco Gap Road, was accom panied by his wife, and they made a trip into the Park while here. ' Sgt. Bryson was connected with the local police department at one time, and is the son of R. J. Bry son of Greenville, S. C. Upon his return to Chicago, he will report to Camp Grant, I1L, where he will receive his discharge from the service. Wants Suggestions Mi-tivvifianMini''.J mmt i'i' i f CHARLES RAY heads a com mittee seeking suggestions for a practical War Memorial in this community. All suggestions should be made in writing so that a de tailed study can be made. ..r ; Book Club To Aid Colored School Library The Waynesville Book Club has donated $25.00 for books for the county library during the past year and plan to continue their support as one of their projects for the coming year. In addition to the aifc tq tbf county librury they plan to neip build up the library at the colored chool. The club has voted to spend $40 on the project in the near future. The members of the club are also personally donating books to the school library. The club has given a number of memorial books to the county li brary, the recent volumes includ ing, "Great Smoky Mountains," by rhornborough, in memory of Lt. Thad O. Chafin, Jr.; "Costumes Throughout the Ages," by Evans, in memory of Mrs. Mary Willie .totua Carter; "Treasury of the Familiar," by Wood, in memory of Srnest L. Withers. Other recent gifts to the county library Include: "World's History of Art," "Story of Modern Art," ind "Modern Art in America," by Cheney; "Practical Book of Tapes tries," by Hunter; "Victor Book of the Symphony," by O'Conneli; and "Adventures in Symphonic Music," by Downes. East Waynesville P.-T. A. to Hold Hallowe'en Carnival The October meeting of the East Waynesville PTA was held on Tuesday evening with the presi dent, Mrs. Albert Abel, presiding. The organization plans for the year were completed, committees appointed and grade sponsors were announced. Mrs. Ruby Bryson conducted the devotional period, basing her mes sage on 13th chapter of II Cor inthians. Mrs. Abel gave a report of the district meeting held in Asheville. Frank Rogers, principal of the school spoke on "Growth and De velopment," stressing the impor tance of what it takes to make a well balanced PTA. Announcement was made of the Hallowe'en carnival to be held at the school on Tuesday, 30th, by Mrs. Kermit Purcell, chairman, who also named the various com mittees who would work with her. Col. J. H. Howell Attended State Postmaster's Meet Col. J. H. Howell attended the North Carolina State Postmasters Association annual meeting which was held in Winston-Salem last week. Walter S. Morris, fourth as sistant to the postmaster general was the main speaker. Around 170 postmasters from all sections of the state attended. Post master Henslcy of Burnsville was elected president for the coming year. Only six states in the U. S. show an increase in egg production for the first 9 months of 1945 as com pared with last year. North Caro lina leads the league in gains. Charles Ray Is Committee Head To Study Plans Wax Memorial Of Substantial and Permanent Value Is Cited As Need Suggestions for a fitting war memorial for this community are being received by a special com mittee headed by Charles Ray. This special committee was re cently named by J. H. Howell, gen eral chairman of a War Memorial group for the community. Considerable interest is being shown in the establishment of a War Memorial of a substantial and permanent value to the entire com munity. One suggestion that has already been made to the committee, and one that has merit, and is getting due consideration from the group. Is the establishment of a YMCA with Community Center recreation al facilities included. Mr. Ray pointed out that sugges tions for the War Memorial should be given in writing in order that the committee could study them in detalL It was learned yesterday that Canton has a proposed War Me morial project in the making that will cost In excess of $100,000. Among the plans the committee have for presenting the matter to the public, will be a program be fore each civic and patriotic group in the community, where sugges tions can be had from the mem bership. Mr. Howell named the following members of the committee to serve under Mr. Ray: W. Curtis Russ, representing Rotary; Ben Phillips, representing Lions; Mrs. J. H. Howell, D.A.R.,; Gus Massie of the American Le gion; R. L. Prevost, of the Boost ers Club; and Mrs, John Queen, of the U X.C State Guard Officers Attend State Meeting The following attended the meet ing held in Greensboro over the week-end of the State Guard offi cers: Col. J. Harden Howell, com mander of the 2nd State Regi ment, and Lt. Col. M. H. Bowles, Capt. Marion T. Bridges, also of the 8nd Regiment headquarters, and Capt. Guy. V. Messer and Lt. Wlilard Moody of the Headquar ters and Service Company. The purpose of the meeting was three fold, namely for the officers to discuss various problems; for the Brigade commander to discuss training programs for the coming year; for the Governor and Adju tant General to bring the impor tance of the State Guard to the officers, who in turn are to present the current need to the enlisted personnel of the state guard. In his address to the group Governor Cherry stated that the maintenance of the standard of the State Guard was more impor tant at present than at any time during the war. He also called attention to the fact that the com munities that have supported guard units will be recognized in the allocation of National guard units when they are organized. Officers of the Greensboro unit, under Col. W. W. Sharpe, were hosts of a barbecue dinner on Sat urday night and Col. Paul R. Younts, commanding officer of the ORD was host at the ORD Officers Club on Sunday at a luncheon for the 170 officers attending the con ference. Mrs. Sam Queen To Attend 26th Welfare Institute Mrs. Sam Queen will attend the 26th annual Public Welfare Insti-, tute for North Carolina Social Workers in Raleigh next week. The meetings will be held at the Caro lina Hotel, October 30 and 31. The program will include dis cussions of current developments in dealing with juvenile delinquen cy, adoptions, and social case work. The work of the Domestic Relations Commission, the Medical Care Commission, the State Vete ran's Commission and the Hospitals Board of Control as they relate to county welfare situations will be considered. On Monday preceding the open ing of the Institute Tuesday morn ing, the N. C. Association of Coun- ty Superintendents of Public Wei fare will hold their annual bust ness meeting and dinner session. Governor Cherry will address tho. superintendents night meeting on "The State's Responsibility for Public Welfare." " ,