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Russian Tells Junaluska Audience Of Native Land Large Attendance At Methodist Assembly As Religious Meetings Continue Defending the Russian masses as "deeply religious" and explaining the attitude in other nations that deny this, a Russian-born minister who adopted the name of his con- verier, Alexander htaccy, spoKe from the Lake Junaluska pulpit Sunday morning on the subject, "Religion and the Church in Russia Today". 'The anti-religious attitude of the Government", he stated, "was not caused by the church, but was inherent in the doctrine of Marx ism adopted by the Government. A Communist is a person who must not only live without religion but he must be anti-religious. "If some intellectuals showed a tendency towards atheism, the mil lions of plain Russian peasants stood by the Church . . . The early attitude of the Orthodox clergy was definitely negative toward the new regime, and that was the main rea son of the early persecution of the church. Later, the government was convinced of the loyalty of the clergy, restored all citizen rights to them; guaranteed freedom of worship, and by 1942 Stalin sus pended all anti-religious propagan da." Dr. Staccy holds degrees in theol ogy and philosophy from Hartford University, and is pastor of a Meth odist church in Craryville, N. Y. He will speak Sunday morning and evening at the Assembly, which al ready records the largest attend ance in history at this early date. Saturday morning the 375 boys and girls attending the W. N. C. conference disbanded their 5-day assembly after an impressive dedi cation service Friday evening. This week the young people from 18 to 23 will have their assembly, with the Rev. Dr. D. D. Holt of Durham and Rev. Paul Townsend of Waynesville conducting morning and evening services. Hazelwood Tax Collection Is Almost Completed Tax collections on real and per sonal property in the Town of Hazelwood lack only five per cent of being complete for the current tax year, with two months remain ing for taxes to be paid. Property in Hazelwood is assess ed at a value slightly in excess of $800,000, which at the present tax rate brings approximately $13,000 to the Town. At the first of this week, acording to Mayor Clyde L. Fisher, tax collections were 94.8 per cent completed. Collections In both Waynesville and Hazelwood have been better than in other years. Rotary Club Changes Their Meeting Place The Waynesville Rotary Club will meet Friday at Wayncsvilla, on the Asheville road, at 1 o'clock. The club will meet at Wayne villa for the present Instead of The Maples, due to sufficient room at the latter. Joe Davis Is Installed As New Lions President New officers for the coming year ere installed Thursday night by the Waynesville Lions Club in a well-attended meeting at the Maples. With installation ceremonies conducted by Jack Felmet, past President, Joe Davis began his term as incoming president. Paul Davis, John Edwards and Ben Phillips were installed as first, second and third vice-presidents, respectively. The new tailtwister is Owen Robers, secretary, Lloyd Kirkpat nck; treasurer, Lawrence Leather wood; and one new director for a thrce-yenr term, Jim Killian, were on Standard PRINTING Co 220 S First St LOCISVILLE KY Published Twicc-a-Wcek In The County r- r m MUM Their Kin Piloted the Bomber 1 1 iWiM gtin MlilliHi ii T il iii Pictured with one of the many congratulatory telegrams from friends and neighbors in their Hempstead, N. Y. home are Mrs. Caroline Swan cut t (left I, mother of Major Woodrow P. Swancutt, and his sister, Mrs. Ralph M. Sloan. Major Swancutt piloted the B-29 that dropped the Atom Bomb at Bikini. Waynesville Atom Bomb Sunday afternoon was quiet on the streets of Waynesville, for some thing big was happening al a little atoll in the Pacific that kept large numbers of people near their radios. Finally, word came that The Bomb had dropped. It was July 1st across the interna tional date line where a fleet of 73 vessels lay in the waters off Bikini. Some 34,000 people, scientists and military, were near-by as Operation Crossroad reached its climax after months of preparation. Devices had been installed to test the ef fects of this new, dreaded explosive on ships, army and navy material, and a selection of live animals tethered aboard the combat and transport ships. Among the crowd of onlookers was al least one Waynesville youth, Joseph Milner, gunner's mate, third class, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frances C. Milner, who was aboard the USS Wilson. Local telephone calls were in creasing in numbers as Waynesville people joined in the excitement. That afternoon was the busiest of any Sunday remembered by per sonnel at the local exchange. Afler two practice runs over the huge target, Maj. Woodrow P. Swancutt headed the B-29 "Dave's Dream" towards the armada for a third tune. The visibility cleared, and the bombardier, Maj. Harold H. Wood, released his load, a Nagaski-lype alom bomb. It was 9 a. in. Bikini time 5 p. m. in Waynesville. Clouds of smoke billowed up to 34,000 feet heighth in the flash that followed the bomb's explosion. When it settled down, preliminary examinations of the damage to the target showed two transport ships sunk, a destroyer capsized, 11 other vessels damaged or afire. No vis ible destruction to the heavy cap ital ships. Admiral W. H. P., Blandy, in charge of the operation, announced that "The bomb drop was a suc cess." Laboratory work testing the radio-active materials, vapors, pic tures and shock reaction will give further data as to whether this new force can be put to peacetime use. formally placed in office. "Helping others" will be the rlub's slogan during the coming year, announced by the new prei dent in his acceptance remarks. He spoke with enthusiasm about the future work of the group, and said that the next meeting would be on July 11 at a place to be announced later. Mr. Felmet commended the out going officers for their work and all committee members for their co operation in th Lions program. He added that their fullest support would be given the new leaders. Seat Of Haywood County At bk foc Prices As OP A Dies Citizens Tense When Drops Near Bikini Atoll Stores To Remain Open Wednesday The eustoinary half-holiday on Wednesday afternoon for Waynesville and Hazelwood business houses will not he observed Wednesday, it was announced by the Merchants Association recently. All busi ness places will remain open all day Wednesday and will be closed all day Thursday in ovservancc of the Fourth of July. Some eatine places will ob serve Sunday hours Thursday, while others will remain open all day. June Breaks Birth Record Haywood County Hospital The month of June broke all previous records at the Haywood County Hospital in a similar period with 86 babies ushered into this world - the largest number to make their entrance in one month, Wednesday, Hie 2(ilh, was one of the busiest days ever recorded with nine new arrivals. Since last Wednesday through yesterday morning twenty young citizens were entered on the hos pital records as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Howard, of Hendersonville, announce the birth of a son on June 26. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Black, of Waynesville, Route 1, announce the HERE'S WHERE WITH THE FIRST HOT SPEll of Summer, Cnn-'y I'-'-i pr'n hrriins to count its refugees from Manhattan by the millions. When this picture was trUen. ti o.i'-.il tabula'.ion showed more than 1,000,000 crowded on the world-famous beach. Looking them over liom a p nt of vantage on a parachute jump are two pretty New York girls who. try, to get as high as the) can ov.i ua beat wave. - .(international) The Eastern Entrance Of The WAYNESVILLE, N. C, TUESDAY, JULY , V -V Dropped Bomb r - y i..tt L MAJOR HAROLD WOOD, 30, of Bordentown, N. J., was bombardier of the B-29 that dropped the Atomic Bomb among I he fleet of 73 ships off Bikini Aloll Monday morning (S:U0 p. m. Sunday local time). Wagon Builder Is Back After Forty Years Absence F. K. Presnell was back in Waynesville this week alter being .away for forty years. Mr. I'rcsnell was" foreman of the Richland Wa gon Company here when he left 40 years ago to go to the state of Washington. He held the posilion as foreman for 15 years, and made his home with the late Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Killian, owners of the plant. He is now visiting children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Killian. Mr. Presnell finds few old land marks that he remembers. birth of a daughter on June '!6. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Mint?, of Waynesville, Route 1, announce the birth of a daughter on June 26, Mr. and Mrs. I. I), laibank, of Waynesville, Route I, announce the birth of a son on June 26. Mr. and Mrs. Zenimery llaglcs, of Clyde, Route 1, announce the birth of a son on June 26. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Covington, of Canton, announce the birth ol a daughter on June 26. Mr. and Mrs. I tins liurnrrtte, of Waynesville, Route I , announce the birth of a daughter on June 26. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jones, of (Continued on Page Six) YOU FIND THAT ONE IN A MILLION Great Smoky Mountains National Park 1916 -w- -r" 300 Wellco Employees Get Annual Vacation New Shipping Department To Be Completed By Firm Within Next 10 Days The 3011 employees of Wellco Shoe Corporation are getting their annual vacation with pay this week. The plants will re-open on Monday morning. Those who have been with the l"u in for five years receive four per cent of their annual wages as vaca tion pay. Those who have been with the (inn shorter lengths of time are paid in proportion. The linn inaugurated the profit sharing basis on July first, the first industrial plant in this area to go on such a plan. Workmen are now pushing to completion, a new shipping de partment al the former F.rkralt plant. The new department will have 3,500 square feet of floor space, and will be completed with in the next ten days. District Scout Committee Will Meet Here July 8th The Pigeon River District Scout Committee will hold its monthly meeting at the Presbyterian Church in Waynesville al 8 p. in. July 8, 1946. llallett Ward of Lake Juna luska, District Chairman, will pre side. Reports will be heard from the advancement, training, camping and organization committees and from the various Commissioners. The Commissioners of this district are William Medford, Louis K. Gales, I. A. McLain, Guy Roberts, Rev. George B. Culbrelh, and Way lie lingers. Camp Daniel Boone opened on June 24th and Pigeon River Dis trict was represented by 16 Scouts from Troop 2 of Waynesville. The leaders of this troop are Guy Massie, ,S( out master, and M. H. Bowles, Assistant. Many other boys are planning to attend during the seven-week camp session. II. C. Dulin Called To Charlotte On Account Of Mother's Illness II. C. Dulin, secretary of the Haywood county AAA was called lo Charlotte on Saturday on ac count of the critical illness of his mother, Mrs. J. W. Dulin, whose death occurred Sunday, at her home. Funeral services will be conduct ed today in Charlotte for Mrs. Dulin, atfer which the county AAA official will return to Waynesville. $3.00 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Counties July 4th Speaker MONRO K HF.DDKN, Democratic nominee for Congress, will speak al the county-wide Fourth of July celebration here Thursday at 1 1 00 o'clock. A hand conceit will be given prior to the address, which will be given at the high school stadium. 400 Lambs In Co-op Pool Bring Over $6,000 Four hundred lambs were sold on the Cooperative Lamb pool con ducted al the Clyde Stock Yards Saturday, bringing over $6,000 to the twenty five Haywood county sheep growers who had brought in lambs il was learned from the coun ty farm agents. Sealed bids were taken and the highest bid was made by Swift and company for 17 cents choice. In addition lo Hie amount paid by Swift and company the farmers received a government subsidy of $2.65 per hundred for lambs weigh ing over 90 pounds and $2 00 for lambs weighing from 65 lo 90 cents, making a total of $19 65 per 100 paid for choice lambs. The grading was done by Howard F.dinundston. of the Noi l Ii Carolina Department of Agriculture, who stated thai il was the best lamb pool conducted I hi:, y ear by the State Department. Others assist ing at the :.alc were T. L. Gwyn from the Male Department of Agriculture and Howard Stamey from the N V. Fxlension service. Among the sheep growers who entered lambs al the pool were Fred Mann, ol licavi i dam who had 27 in the pool Willi each animal graded as choice. Ilerscliel Ilipps, who entered 20 l.inili:,, with 22 twins, also graded a., choice. Charles Isley To Direct School Band This Year Charles Isley, former director of the Way nesville Township high school band, who has recently been discharged from the I1. S. Marines, will direct the band on the county wide program ol July the 4th, it was learned Irom M. II. Bowles, superintendent of the Waynesville High school. Mr. Isley is askum that all mem bers of the hand meet him at the high school at 9 :',0 o'clock on the morning of the 4th. Mr. Isley, who served as direc tor of the local high school band for over three years, has been elected to resume his former posi tion as a member of the faculty of the local school district, and director of the band. Miss Stringfield Publishes Book Miss Margaret, Stringfield, local musician, author and composer, has just published a hook, "The Chero kee, in Song, Tragedy and Ro mance." 1 The illustrated book is authentic in every detail, as she has given many years in research. A copy of her well known operatta is in cluded in the book, which went on sale this week. A review of the book is made this week by Hilda Way Gwyn in her column on the editorial page. The Book Store is handling the sale of Miss Stringfields book. 49,500 People Live within 20 miles of Waynesville their Ideal hopping center. J'a,J" . To All Of Haywood Redden Is Chief Speaker At High School Grounds Festivities Thursday One of the largest crowds ever to gather in Haywood, is expected here Thursday, when the first county-wide Fourth of July celebration is held al the High School grounds. Business throughout the county will suspend for the day. A full program, starting at ten o'clock with a band concert under the direction of Freddie Martin and Charles Isley, former band director, and a musical program of songs by The Friendly Five, of Asheville, and several quartettes of Canton, all under the direction of W. T. Queen. At eleven o'clock, an address by Monroe Redden, Democratic nomi nee for Congress, will speak from a stand in front of the high school stadium. Following the address of Mr. Redden, the hand and quartettes will alternate with an hour's musi cal program. Starting promptly at. one o'clock, a series of athletic contests and events will be staged under the di rection of C. K. Wcatherhy and Carl RatclilT. These events will range from races lo a prize to the man with the least hair and other ridiculous fun-provoking stunts. Prizes will be given winners in each event. The details are pub lished on the spoils page of this edition page four, second section. At 3:30 the Hazelwood and Can ton baseball teams will play. This gives promise of being an outstand ing game. At 7:30 the leading softball learns of Waynesville and Canton will meet. The Boosters Club of Hazelwood, and the American Le gion of Canton. Yesterday the Williams Rides were erected on the high school grounds and were ready to start operation last night. The rides will operate through Saturday night, giving over on Wednesday for colored people only. The Hazelwood Boosters Club is sponsoring the Fourth celebration here, and all proceeds will be used in rommunity-wide betterment pro grams R. L. Prevost is general chairman and Dr. R. Stuart Rober son is program chairman, with other members of the committee including William Chambers, in charge of all tickets, C. N. Allen, and W. Curtis Russ. Members of the Boosters Club will sell tickets to all rides. The Veterans of Foreign Wars will have the eating concession? on the ground:;, and are prepared for a record crowd. NO SALE AT STOCKYARD IN (LYI)K THURSDAY The Clyde stockyards which con ducted sales each Thursday, will be closed on T hursday, July 4, ac cording to the management for those employed and those who would attend to take part in the county observance of the national holiday The next sale will be held on Thursday, the 11th. ALL-DAY PROGRAM PLANNED FOR JINALCSKA An all-day recreational program of swimming, tennis and softball will be open to the public at Lake Junaluska on the Fourth of July. E. R. Riedel. dean of men at Florida Southern College, Lakeland, will supervise the activities. Softball fields and tennis courts have re cently been reconditioned and will be ready for use by Thursday. The recreational activities will be in conjunction with the regular Assembly program, which during the day will stress religiuos patrio tism. Bridge Benefit Social At St. John's July 3rd A bridge benefit, will be held at St. John's auditorium Wednesday July 3 at 7:30 p. m. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served. The proceeds will go to St. John's School. Similar socials sponsored by the ladies of St. John's parish will be held each Wednesday night through July ad August.
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