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f PAGE TWO (Second Section) TTESD THE WAYNESTTUB MOUNTAINEER AY. IT : THE MOUNTAINEER Published By THE WAYNESVILLE PRINTING CO Main Street Phne 37 Waynesville, North Carolina The County Seat of Haywood County W. CURTIS RUSS Editor MRS. HILDA WAY GWYN Associate Editor W. Curtis Riiss and Marion T. Bridges, Publishers 1 PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY HAYWOOD COUNTY AND SERVICE MEN NORTH CAROLINA One Year Six Months One Year Six Months OUTSIDE NORTH CAROLINA One Year Six Months $3.00 1.75 $4.00 2.25 $4.50 2.50 Entered at the post offiie at Vji.rsiill. N. '. s" CUM Mall Matter, as prm-hle.) iiihI. i ll,r A. t "f Mai. Ii -. I 'Kuvrmbtr 20, 1UH. Obituary notices, resolutions of revert, all notUs uf entertainment for joufit, vmI! hi rat of on and a half rents per w.ji.t. i .l of 1 1 1., 1 , k . ai.il lai f.,r at me NATIONAL DITORIAL SSOCIATION 'North Carolina TUESDAY, Jl'LY 2. 191.". Radio Plays Senator Hugh B. Mitchell, of Washington, haa called for a reduction of the daily radio diet of crime and horror stories. He further pointed out to the Senate that these stories keep children from healthful outdoor play, school lessons and household duties. He also told the Senators that these radio plays increase emotional tension and irritabil ity, cause sleeplessness and bad dreams, and "premature acquaintance with the sordid and delinquent aspects of social life." We agree with Senator Mitchell, for he has something in each of his statements. There are enough true stories of crime, and enough reality of sordidness in later years that the children find, so we agree these things might be postponed as long as possible. Could We Be To Blame Director Wiley Pickens of the State Veter ans Commission stated this week that the increase in the number of World War II vet erans committed to Federal mental institu tions since April has been "appalling and it is not improbable that the number will be even greater in subsequent months." able to give a reason for the increase, the ableto give a reason for the increase, the number had jumped from five in April to 35 in May, with 11 from the Raleigh district and 22 from Asheville district. Could it be that we civilians have not known how to give these men the understand ing that they needed to mend back their shattered nerves? It is a disturbing thought, for we all know that they have not found our country at peace, though they have fought to give peace to the world. Get To The Root Of The Trouble It will pay Americans to remember that settlement of recent major strikes that vir tually paralyzed the nation was a matter of expediency, rather than based on principle. The same conditions that brought us so near national disaster still prevail and make pos sible similar experiences. The future con tains no relief from this threat unless Con gress gets up nerve enough to amend the one-sided Wagner Labor Relations Act. It haa been under this act that unions have been permitted to grow so powerful, and their leaders to use such power to become virtual dictators of the country. The Reuthers, the Lewises, the Johnsons, and the Whitneys are not going to be whittled down to size until that which permitted them and encouraged them, to believe themselves bigger than the President of the United States is changed to a basis of fairness for labor, industry, and public alike. "Labor must not be denied the right to strike," we are told. Just how sacred is this right to strike? Does such a right come before the right to live, to eat, to work, to be free from the inconveniences of labor dicta tors' whims ? All persons in this country are endowed with certain essential rights. Common sense should tell us it is about time to rearrange these rights to their proper perspective. The Reidsville Review. Our nomination for the next top-ranking diplomatic post is a man we know who per suaded his wife that she could do a much better job; with his shirts than any laundry.' Doing It The Right Way One of the earliest things we are told in life is that "there is a right and a wrong way to do things." Many of us never take it seriously enough to hit oh the right cords. Fred Allison down on Jonathan Creek with his 11 acres of oats seems to have done it "the right way," judging from the results of his labors. His success is a splendid lesson in concen tration bf farming in a scientific way. We are learning that it is not how much land we cultivate and plant, but how well it is done, that in the final analysis brings in the most profit. The fact that the land on which he is making his record in oats is just average land is also proof that what he has done is in the reach of all Haywood farmers, if they follow the rules. Congratulations We extend our congratulations this week to the three men who have been promoted at the Dayton Rubber plant, and express our regret over the fact that Frank Rogers, man ager, has resigned and is leaving Waynes ville. Mr. McKinley came here with the plant when it was established and has seen it grow from the material foundation to its present well organized and functioning condition. Mr. Fisher is also one of the early employes and Mr. Buchanan, who was first with the government during the war, rendered such fine service that his efforts were appreciated by the Dayton Rubber company and he was taken over by the company when the govern ment program was completed. We wish each man success in his new pro motion, as well as Mr. Rogers in his new field of work in Connecticutt. You Never Can Tell We have been wondering recently about what good the renewed interest in the Ant artic could be to the world after all. You recall before the war the many expeditions, that were stopped after our, entrance into the conflict. Now they are starting again. We read a very satisfying answer this week in the following from one of the' state papers: "What is the use of going to the Antartic? There is nothing there but snow and ice." This natural remark ignores the facts, ac cording to the. Ameiucaa. .Antartic. Associa tion, which is planning art exepditidn for this fall. The Association points out that there is much more to be discovered than new mountains or bays. There are geological facts to be learned, also mateorlogical. Years ago it was found that a dry season in Argen tina, damaging the wheat crop, could be predicted three years ahead from a knowl edge of Antarctic weather conditions. Coal has been found in the Antartic, and may some day prove worth mining, even at below zero temperature. Who can set the limit to knowledge and its uses? A British prime minister" once asked, "What is the use of electricity t?' and stopped being critical when told, "Yovi can tax it." Maybe the Associations' Antartic expedition will produce something taxable. Will Be Ready The nation's farm mortgage debt dropped this year to the lowest level since 1915, ac cording to the Agriculture Department. The debt was said to have been $5,1)81,000,000 on January 1, or less than half the record of $10,786,000,000 in 1923. The department further reveals that the debt had decreased $1,500,000,000 or 23 per cent since 1940. This reduction is in sharp contrast, it was pointed out with develop ments during and after World War I, when farm mortgage indebtedness -fticreased 43 per cent from 1915 to 1919. The department also points out that during 1945 the long cycle of decreasing mortgage indebtedness which has been under way since 1923 is now approaching its end. Remembering lean year's "Tn Haywood county when the mortgages "piled up during the great depression, it is refreshing to know that what exists tbroughduf the nation is also true right here in Haywood county. We understand that there is one township in which every farm is cleared of debt. This means that the rrral foftd, the backbone of our nation, are ready to cope with the future. They can live at home .during the next de pression without the obligation of interest which comes with indebtedness and takes its pound like. Shylock. The farmers of our nation, and those right here in Haywood have s$t, us,, a fine example of prejaratkn, for what might be ahead. What they have applied to their farm man agement is just as applicable to any other business ot industry. ' DESCENT FROM MT. OLYMPUS fill MmttH J, i 4::, y Bl V " VOICE OF THE PEOPLE What vegetables have you had from your garden this season and have you canned or frozen any? MRS. E. J. LILUS "We have had peas, spinach, mustard, turnip greens, onions and cabbage. I have canned 38 pints of peas and 27 pints of spinach." DONALD DUNHAM "I have had Chinese cabbage, string beans, lettuce, Swiss Chard, parsley, onions, turnips, radishes, spinach and squash. I have not canned anything or frozen any vegetables, as we serve them on the tables for our guests." MRS. J. W. KILLIAN "We have had beans, mustard, radishes and paisley, hut I have not as yet can ned anything, but plan to do so later." HERE and THERE By HILDA WAY GVYN We have heard visitor after visi tor in this section ask. . . "Is there not some booklet you could recom mend that would tell us something about the Cherokee Indians and the Great Smoky Mountains"? . . . Now we have the answer in a very attractive and readable form . . . "The Cherokee in Romance, Trag edy, and Song in the Great Smokies" . . . compiled by Miss Margaret Stringfield, who has known the Indians since childhood through their great friendship for her lather the late Col. William W. Stringfield. You will be attracted at once by the cover of the booklet done in cream wjth a sketch of an Indian with a peace pipe in brown, drawn by Frances Gilbert Frazier of The Mountaineer staff, and with r e d lettering. The booklet is dedicated to "Our Summer visitors" . . . . Then turn the pages and you will soon find yourself deep in the history and romance of the Chero kees and of their home the Great Smokies. "The dandelions'H git jre if ye don' watch out!!" is the front-lawn frain echoing all over the land.1" ' " " ' ' ' The author. Miss Stringfield, is a 'graduate 'of "I he"' Music ' Depart ment of lirenau College. She taught music for 21 years in the W a y n e s vi I 1 e schools, and also taught at Atlantic Christian Col lege. Wilson, and at points in Georgia. At present she teaches in Clyde. In the booklet is the story of her operetta "Occonee chee", "fair maid of the Forests," which she based on the poem by the same name written by Robert Frank Jarrett. She inherited her love of music from her mother Mrs. Maria Love Stringfield, who was taught from a small child by a Ger man music teacher. by Lt. Col. Stringfield, of the 69lh Confederate Army composed of North Carolina Regiment of the four companies of Cherokees. As the Colonel cites in the beginnisg his story is not of the mythical or traditional, but of the real Chero kees and in a few pages he gives one the background of the tribe. "I have been brought up on In dian legands from my childhood", said Miss Stringfield, "from my earliest recollection conies the thrill of the nights that the Indians would come to see my father. We children would sit around the fire and listen with wonder at their stories." The booklet opens with the story of the Noith Carolina Cherokees. Next in order comes a brief his tory by their friend Col. William H. Thomas, uncle of Miss String field, who was the friend and in turn beloved by the Cherokees, his name meaning "Little Will", in the Cherokee language. His life was closely interwoven with the fate of the Cherokees, who gave more of his time and talents to the interests of them than any other while man in this section. There is "The Hymn to the Great Smokies," with the words writeu by Eva Plemmondon lioyd and the music by Miss Stringfield. There is a history of the Great Smokies, the home of the Chero kees, which makes of this territory not only a land of scenic beauty . but also rich with romance and tragedy of the Indians who called it " home. The booklet also con tains photographs of interest con nected with the Indians. One of the most interesting fea tures is the foreword and thesyn oposis of "Occoneechee ', the oper etta in three acts by Miss String field. While the story is dramatic with color, the music is in keeping with the plot, Miss Stringfield hopes to have the operetta presented here next summer. There is a move ment on foot to have local groups sponsor the presentation, which would eventually attract visitors to this area. The reading of excerpts from the operetta contained in the booklet will give the reader a desire to see the colorful presentation and hear the music in keeping with the forests and the life of the Indians. The booklet to our mind is one of the most attractive souvenirs to be offered here for visitors, lt will prbve of interest to keep be cause of its' historical information. Miss Stringfield has rendered a YOU'RE TELLING ME! By WUUAM RITT- Ctntrtl Press Writer THE AVERAGE WEIGHT of American women, we read. Is 135 pounds. The item seems In complete. What we want to know Is this the admitted aver age weight or the actual aver age weight? 1 1 1 Canada doesn't seem able to settle on a design for its Bag. Jittery Jane wonders why the Canadians don't borrow . our Betsy Ross. I I ! Unlets that threatened ttrlk Is circumvented, Grandpappy Jan kin tayt, it looks like we'll be short of longshoremen. f ! t It's a Canadian parliamentary rule that women seated In the galleries of that august body. must wear hats. Imagine devis ing a rule forcing a woman to do what she dearly loves to. 11 1 Zadok Dumkopf says the Sour shortage is so acute in his area that crumbs from a rich man's tablt are now made into next dafi bread pudding. ! ! ! An actress says women should change the color of their hair as a moral booster. Especially if the original color is gray. " I f ! ' Th new mark for speed in painting a house is three min utes. We predict this record will stand until someone gets the brilliant Idea of duifplng a barrel or paint onto a domicile Jicon 4 airplane.. Have You A Jofe For A Veteran? Here's One (Editors. Note: In en effort to place all returning veterans in po sitions suitable to their qualifica tions and skills, many of which were developed during the' wr through special training. The Mountaineer, In cooperation with the local Re-employment office, is giving this, space to set forth the' talents of some veteran each issue who is seeking employment. Any employer who might have a. place, the veteran may fin is asked to contact the Employment office.' Mechanic; Trainee, Age 32. White Male, 2 years high school. Sgt. U. S. Army. Oyer three years ex perience as Airplane Engine Me canie. 'Alio attended technical training school in Army. Operat ed own larni prior to entering mil itary service'. Interested in On-The-Job Train ing 'as Auto-Mechanic in local gar age, or other suitable work. ; To Employer: If you would like to interview this man for a possible position or. have suggesti6ns as to where he could secure employment, Contact t Sl'Employment Service, Telephone 417. MRS. RICHARD N. BARBER, JH. "We have had beans, onions, beets, mustard, potatoes and spin ach, but as yet 1 have not canned or frozen anything from my garden, I bough I have frozen peaches I boui lit from down in Georgia." MRS. J. HARDEN HOWELL "We have bad onions, radishes', let tuce, peas, beans, carrots, beets, mustard and spinach; We have not as j el canned any as we use them 011 the table to eat now." MRS. Rl'FUS SILER "We have had potatoes, peas, beans, radishes, Swiss chard, lettuce, mustard, broccoli, onions, carrots, spinach and beets. We have frozen peas, greens. Swiss chard, and also chick ens, 'raised in our garden' ". Ice Cream It is recorded that Alexander the Great, the Ptolemys and Julius Caesar preferred "iced drinks," made with wine and snow, resem bling our water ices. When Marco Polo visited China in 1275 he en joyed frozen sweets there and ob tained a recipe from Kublal Khan which he brought back to Italy. Italian records refer to a thriving ice cream trade there in the 15th century and Catherine de Medici, when she moved from Florence to France, took her own "gelateria" or freezing plant with her. Wetting Weakens Rayons All rayons, no matter by what process they are made, have one characteristic in common; they lose considerable strength when wet, but regain it on drying public service in the compilation of this material for the benefit of both the native and the visitor. We trust the book brings in a big sale, for Miss Strinfield's deep sincerity regarding the welfare of the'Chero kee Indian is a sacred heritage to her. OADl ALONG BR By Walter WincH TVPEWRITEE DOODLING: Love-Letter Dept: From Emery Reves, author of the best-seller, "The Atatomy of Peace." "This is one of the most peculiar moments of history. The problem of war between the nations is solved. The organization of peace on a world-wide level is within our grasp. And yet the probability is that we shall run into our own de struction because of the comform ism and coniplaney of the press, radio, movies, churches and all the other organizations and technical media of mass enlightenment and education. I thank you for Ibe rare exception you represent." Quotation Marksmanship: R (' O'Brien: Think, before you brag about your ancestors would they brag about you? . . . Chucbu Mar tinez: As inseparable as ham and ego. . . . Irving Hoffman: Ethel Merman's tombouyaney . . . Anon: We have two ends, one to sit on. the other to think with. Success depends on which end you use most. Heads you win, tails you lose! J. Joubert: Mediocrity is excellent to the mediocre I. Panin: All wish for a long life; few realize it means old' age. . . . . R. Frost: The world is full of willing people Some willing to work and the rest willing to let them. . . . Mile. Ber tin: There's nothing new except what is forgotten ... .Dr. Wm Brady: And other things too bloomerous to mention . . . Eric Remarque: Women' should be adored or abandoned nothing in between. Johnny COI"P0Sln; elippi 'nil Mid hi, tJ OUuli.,1 f... -p, , "ummii daughter 'eler tu ih ', , Su Ih' rtoi. lowut,,,., tpl" at :.uuesn!N uill It, "'a" tn,l0 ' '" '"at Hit llltll l,.n . . - ui tslw ""'6 dCTurilmg '.'e la te j '"ere Pi( u,r setting klct( "e -azii In., al Hie button,. J '""uswiaiistsarc ""'' as ar crii ' ie Njjj "" s Prints t it. iiiii "rines are 1 S 10 wl ocif One tiOIl! Larry Singer, visiting the bunch, told of the hoax put over (in the 1930s) by the editors of the Cornell University Sun .... They sent out scores of invitations to political leaders throughout the nation, ask ing them to attend a dinner in hon or of Hugo N. Frye, "the founder of the Republican Party in N. Y. State." . . . Effusive tributes to that stalwart gentleman came from many Congressmen, Senators and Governors. . . . When the Sun start' finally held their shindig they re vealed the name of their hero "You-Go-and-Fry!" Some of the lobster shift over at the 'N. Y. Mirror (having put the final edition to bed) sat around gab bing about the craft. They rehashed lrv Lelberman's saga about the two correspondents (for a national mag) who had strolled out of a mess hall at a Pacific base .... Just then a beau tiful native doll ankled towards them along the road .... She came on gracefully, looking neither right nor left ... As she passed, one of the lads clutched the other for sup port, and both gave her a double take. Her button-down-the-front dress was securely fastened by eight ..r .1 "if Intel tame from puone operator editor uf Algar, !l'" This -J " nign as $10 Wall Streeters a Policy from J 'oi' $10,000 Max, "wish to pay annually or tpd yuarterly-nn' said the astrulogel er that because rnj 1 11 aie then." On July 21st Reibeisen receive from Atlantic CitJ oner succumbed (1 Critie Robert d Alec Woollcotl an opening andtlJ review with Westej aardi's, where tJ asleep at a table. "Look at that Allen, "taking in A newsweeklj featured this: ' Jl opinions are now prenie court cirj tempered with Ml Suk Hl(rJ New Jersey vai take a definite s'.el state co-operation and with the passl law in that state in road building control of italef first vested in M state board 1894 an act creati commissioner 0! passed. One 0 cMoywood'd, JAe MqJu4Mfy tot Newport Time and time again this institution has publicly announced through our officials, that the greatest highway need in Hay wood, and the entire area, is the construc tion of the highway to Newport, Tenn. Haywood County will never realize its fullest potentialities until that highway is constructed. We go on record again, pledging our sup port to those who are charged with the responsibility of seeing that this grea1 highway need; becomes a reahty. T he First National Ba OtRfMZfiR 199? Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, We Havij Lock Boxes To Bent Member Fede" i i