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Standard PRINTING CO 220 S First St LOVISV1LLE KT ... The Waynesville Mountaineer fi.WeeK 49,500 People uesday Live niTMn 20 miles of Wayn'esv.'Ne their Ideal shopping center. Hay r Published Twice-a-Week In The County Seat Of Haywood County At The Entrance Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park NO. 66 8 Pages WAYNESY1U.K. N. ('., Tl'ESDAY, AlHU'ST 1.1, 1916 $3.00 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Counties at Was lil From lee's Keprl a hern named by ti1t woi'K on '(.imtN-widc lllKll v!,.Hatiin lor '"'xl ,y the 1946 pven heriiifnt iK'". Uday niKli . proceeds lor rue Lrmoii! prop a. n, various phases 01 first fcn.ni'rii I'm vear ilh an aa r Ucilili'M Demo l,,r ('undress, a mil ball WH'- ,,I,U iniii'llicr will' I've uiH'i'atcrl all week. i ... .1 t ,w hfrr ciiaiK'u rules :ckcl. president 01 alulali'd IIh' com miTi'ss of Hit' l"'0- lehiilh type of I he id llio ciidi'ily ren in's. lamed an- 3-year Island (' N. Allen. Sluarl Koberson s l-ycar terms. Iris and John Way- Unit eave psday top Waynesville Announced b Prepares t illy all of Waynes uard company ros liccrs and 43 men to summer camp, of the unit will morning from the imercial bus. 'detachment, under i. Bridges, departed 6, and later during ind regimental staff tndleton, where the their annual on tiRht days, formally stiay. mp near the beach, I Kpcct to enjoy a more leisurely durinc the past However, the days derahlo training to for any internal ; nay arise within kr Byrd will com- Service company !m Howclis second the encampment. isr and he will ac roPs to ramp. 1 company roster, suPPlv detachment SS'. is as follows: jf's E. Rohmson 'lliam; Staff Sgts on PaSc Four i Head And ler Here of ,h(. newg lhc State D,.part. 'n and Develop. Hcmmer. photo. , department, were -cnd gather " """Papers and Beech Gap to h best spots in 'flic nht . ""jurapns. Report lily Coudy k " the cirf arm,. ' -OI "in, 57 58 59 58 Rainfall .20 .08 rs Name Commitlees oe aecona annual 1 fl 1-1 IS I July ueienrauun Preacher - Scientist Dr. Irwin A. Moon, of Moody Bible Institute extension staff, is the producer of the sound-color film, "The God of Creation," to be shown twice this week. First, at the Hazelwood Presbyterian church on Wednesday night at 8 and at the Methodist church here at 7:30 on Thursday night. Two Showings Of Color Film Due At Churches Here Vivid full-color scenes from as tronomy and natural science are featured in "The God of Creation," a sound motion picture to be shown twice in the community this week Wednesday evening at 8:00, the film will be shown at the Hazel wood Presbyterian church, and on Thursday ..evening at 7:30 at the Methodis church here. Produced iiTthe West Coast lab oratory of Moody Bible Institute by Irwin A.Moon, Sc. D., "The God of Creation" is the second in a series of evangelistic films. The first film by Dr. Moon, "They Live Forever," had a large showing in all parts of the country. In the opening section of "The God of Creation" the audience takes a trip to the stars by means of solar photographs taken through the giant 100-inch telescope of Mt. Wilson Observatory in Southern California, and views complex gyrations of our own solar system. Last Rites For Mrs. A. E. Ward Held Today Last rites will be conducted this afternoon at 3:00 o'clock at Long's Chapel, Methodist church, for Mrs. Mary Long Ward, 82, wife of A. E. Ward, of Lake Junaluska, who died after a lengthy illness at 7:35 a. m. Monday at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Morgan, with whom she and her husband had been residing for the past two years. Rev. Walter B. West, superintendent of the Waynesville district, Methodist church, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Robbins will officate. Burial will be in Green Hill cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pall bearers. Mrs. Ward was the daughter of the late Rev. James R. and Sarah Fitzgerald Long, and was born in Haywood county on Nov. 3, 1863, but spent her early childhood in Tennessee, where her father, a well known Methodist minister of his day, was a member of the Hol ston conference for several years. She received her education at the Asheville Female College. Upon the return of the family to Haywood county they made (Continued on Page Four) t;t First Services Held Sunday In New Rocky Branch Baptist Church The first services were held Sun day in the new $10,000 Rocky Branch Baptist church, with Rev. N. L. Stevenson, pastor, bringing the message, both morning and evening. . ' A special song service was held Sunday afternoon from, two to four o'clock. Those In charge of the occasion were well pleased, as al most 200- attended. The first Rocky Branch church was built In 1920, the report to the 2f Legion 47 Drive Meet District Commander Describes Purpose And Record Of American Legion Describing the American Legion as an organization that has worked "from the bottom up not the top down" since its beginning 27 years ago for legislation to protect the interests of veterans and their fam ilies, 18th District Commander L. L. Froneberger of Asheville gave a spirited talk to members of the local post to set them off on their 1947 membership drive. The meeting was held Friday night at the Legion Home, with a good attendance of Legion and Auxiliary members and visitors, filling all the seats of the audi torium. Hal Crawford was appointed by post commander D. F. Whitman to be the membership drive chairman for the post, and Mrs. Hurst Burgin will head the Auxiliary drive. Wm. Medford, the adjutant, in troduced the visiting speaker as one whose years of experience with Legion made him well fitted to describe its work. Mr. Frone berger then began his talk by re viewing the Legion from its or ganization in Paris "almost under gunfire" by the late Col. Teddy Roosevelt, Jr., and other members of the first World War A. E. F. "It was formed for the purpose of helping and protecting our bud dies," he related. It is chartered by Congress, and has always "kept its feet on the ground" in the programs it sponsors and has been fortunate in getting capable leader ship. All ideas for legislation originate in the posts and work up to the national heads who fight it through Congress. The Legion, he stated, fought for 12 years for pensions for W! 'VfT r veterans" "widows" and during the recent conflict drew up the "G. I. Bill" to provide muster ing out pay and educational oppor tunities for veterans. To the veterans of World War II, he declared, "We need you, and you need us." Their experi ence in meeting the obstacles of organiation is valuable to the (Continued on Page Four) No Service Planned To Mark V-J Day Here Wednesday Is First Anniversary Of Signing Of Peace Treaty With Japan As far as could be learned, no formal program will be held here on Wednesday in observance of V-J Day. Flags will be put out in front of business houses, and other than that, it will be just another day as far as observances are concerned. Last August 14th, it was much different. Shortly after six o'clock, forth, heralding the news that the forth, hearlding the news that the Japanese had surrendered. Just as the news came, Waynesville was having one of the hardest rains in its history. The storm subsided within a few minutes after six, and then the crowds surged forth to celebrate. Every conceivable noise-maker was put to use, and cars loaded with joy-makers paced back and forth down the streets. Hundreds of copies of the extra published by The Mountaineer were sold. The celebrating continued until about midnight. Baptist Association shows, membership last year of Among the speakers with a 156. Sunday morning was R. L. Prevost, of Hazelwood, who worked with the building committee and assisted with the plans for the new build ing. The building is modern in every detail, and the finishing touches are scheduled to be made within the near future. A Year Ago -N - J, N , ' ; - ! " x - s , CfV? 1! x - -' . 'j V w'Vy " V VV. . i jl m ir.--T-irTt.-..,..i;inW.OT.-. - 1 A year ado, the Marine shown above had his face plunged in the volcanic sands of the South Pacific as he and thousands of oilier Amer icans fought desperately to null the entrenched Japs, who held out until August 14th- for the first V-J Day. dkJt -ml Today the same Marine is showui on the sands of a beach, but far from the scenes of a year ago. Here he and his young bride are shown cook ing one of Hie fish they have just caught, while I hey relax on an outing, remembering, but trying to forget the scenes of a year ago. lOflicial U. S. Navy photos). W. N. C. Communities To Back Park Development High School Registration Days Announced Registrations for Wayne:; ville Township liii'h school - have been .'iiiiioiinccil as bil lows by M II Howies super intendent, who is urj-iii;'. that all students report on days designated lor then grades at the liili school office, which will lie open Irom !:("' to 4 00 during the fivc-d.iy period ol next week; All members of Hie current 12lh grade are asked to regis ter on Monday. I!)th. Students of 1 llli grade will register on Tuesday JJOIh. Student:; of 1 01 h grade re quired to register on Wednes day I si. Students of !Mh glade will register on Thursday, the 2nd. Students of I he iilh grade are expeeled to register on Friday, 23rd. PRIOKITV I'XTKNDFI) WASHINGTON - The Civilian Production Administration ordered that henceforth new homes he held for sale to veterans for a period of 60 days, rather than 30 days as previously. Federation Picnic To Be Held Here Saturday Plans have been completed for the annual Farmers Federation pic nic for Haywood on Saturday, Aug ust 17th at East Waynesville school. An attractive and entertaining program has been arranged, with J. G. K. McClure, president of the organization as master of cere monies. Included on the program will be the Federation string band. Rusty Waldrop's string band of Macon County, Alex Houston, ventrilo - And Today Several specific projects, with emphasis to be placed on develop ing the N. C. side of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, were adopted at Thursday night s meeting of the newly organized W N. C. Associated Communities at Cullowhee. Miss S. A. Jones represented the Waynesville Chamber of Com merce at the ineeling, which was formally organized in July to pro mote by joint action of the com munities in this area its overall development. One of their organ ization goals is to have each com munity now without a Chamber of Commerce to form one, a step that Murphy ha.- taken already. Percy Foresbee of Brevard, pres ident, was the presiding officer at the meeting in Cullowhee, intro duced It. Getty Drowning of Ra leigh, chief locating engineer for the Stale, who. gave a talk on the Blue Ridge Parkway and oilier road work. The Parkway stretch from Balsam to Soeo Gap, where some work is going on at present, was lisled as one of the projects the Associated Communities are supporting. The projects chairman Francis Heaz.el of Asheville, discussed the need of belter accommodations for summer visitors throughout the area, lhc construction of a museum at Raven's Ford in the park to 'Continued on Page Foun quist, of Hendersonville. Neal Anne Allen, acrobatics, of Canton, act of two people dressed as chickens, and Yates Bailey, giving animal calls. Always a favorite in Hay wood, the Drake sisters of Hender sonville, who have just returned from Hollywood. Many local per formers have been invited to at tend. Following the custom of other years, the Federation will provide free watermelon and lemonade. Many To Attend Farm Home Week In Raleigh Representatives From Nine Haywood Home Clubs Will Go to State College For Meet A large number of the members uf the Haywood County Home Demonstration clubs are planning to attend the Farm and Home week to be held at Stale College, in Raleigh, from August 19(h through 23rd, it was learned from Miss Mary Margaret Smith, county home agent. Among those who have sigued up to go and have made definite plans are the following: Henverdam Club: llipps. Can! on. Route Robinson, Canton, Swain, ("anion Route Mrs. Tom 1, Mrs. Paul Mrs. Mark 2, and Mrs. Wiley Donaldson, of Canton. West Canton Club: Mrs Arletha Watts, Canton Route 3; Mis C. H. Greene, Canton Route 3, and Mrs. Theo. Clark, Canton, Route 3. Crahtree Club: Mrs. Way Ics ser, Clyde, Route 1. Morning Star Club: Mrs. D. K. Morgan, Canton, Miss Willie Smalhers, Canton Route 2; Mrs. li. R. Mease, Canton, Mrs. J. L. Cannon. Canton, Miss Sarah Can non, Canton, Mrs. Kd Harkins. and Mrs. M. H. Hyatt, both of Canton Clyde Club: Mrs. Roy Medford, Waynesville, Route 2; Mrs. Otis Cole, Waynesville, Route 2; Mrs. F.dyth Cannon, Clyde; Mrs. Eliza beth Carr, Clyde; Mrs. Charlie Mooney, Clyde. Jonathan Creek Club: Mrs. F. R. Kennedy, Waynesville, Roule 2. Allen's Creek Club: Mrs. Elmer Green, Waynesville, Route 1. Fines Creek Club: Mrs. D. R. Noland, Clyde, Route 1; Mrs. Mark Ferguson, Clyde, Route 1, and Mrs. C. S. Greene, Clyde, Roule 1. Francis Cave Club: Mrs. Henry Francis, Waynesville. - Lake Junaluska- Club: TWr. Frank Williams. Summer Theatre Will Not Open For Last Week The Waynesville Summer Players will not open the "Theatre in The Sky" tonight, for the fifth week's performances, as previously sched uled, according to a formal state ment by Maurice Geoffrey, manager-director. The theatre had ad vertised "Post Road" for tonight's performance. The losing of the show was the result of failure to reach satisfac tory agreements between eight of the eleven members of the cast and Mr. Geoffrey, this newspaper learn ed, after a series of Interviews yutterday with both parlies Conferences were held on Sal- : urday and Sunday by the manager- director and the eight members of the cast. During the rehearsal j Sunday night, the play was "called : off. j The original schedule called for five plays to be given one each j week, and for four nights a week, i Mr. Geoffrey tried to get an other company to come here and put on a play for the next four nights, but all efforts failed. In a paid advertisement today, he points out that holders of season tickets can contact the Chamber of Commerce. At the same lime, Mr. Geoffrey says he wilf be back next summer for the second season of the "Theatre In The Sky." Larry L. Williams visited his family during the past week. Record Crowds Attend Annual Decoration Day At Buchanan's Cemetery More than 250 people attended the annual Decoration services at Buchanan Cemetery Sunday on Aliens Creek. The attendance was the largest on record, according to the committee in charge. Rev. William Queen was the prin cipal speaker, and the program was in charge of Rev. Will Massey. The services began with group singing, and was concluded with a group of songs. The group raised funds for the erection of a tool house, and de cided to sponsor a flower garden Interesting Program, Large Crowds Mark Cataloochee Reunion Lake Speaker Congressman Waller .ludd, of Minnesota, former missionary to China, who will speak from the ! Lake Junaluska platform this morning al 1 1 o clixfc and tonight at 8 p. in. GI's Bring Changes To Duke, Says Branscomb Congressman Walter .ludd of Minnesota, a former missionary to China and the man "whom religion drove into politics" is the pro grammed platform speaker at U a. in. and 8:00 p m today at the Lake Junaluska Assembly. The annual observance of "Duke Day" al Junaluska brought a large crowd to the assembly, where Dr. Harvie Brauseoml), dean of Duke's Divinity school and Cancellor-elect of Vanderhilt University spoke on "The Democracy of High Educa tion." Charles A Dukes, repre senting the Durham institution, presided over the night program Monday, which included special music and a color lilm depicting campus arlivilies. Opening his address, Dr. Brans comb referred to the special lies bridging Duke and the .liinaluska ronimiinity . "The determining fac tor," he statcj, "not only al Duke bill on all campuses this fall is the return of the GI's. They, on the whole, have brought about a notable change in campus senti ment. The veterans are out for an education. The Rah-liali attitude is definitely absent. "Higher edueat ion has also be come democratic for the first lime in our history, attendance at col lege now bring independent of family financial status." Speaking of the dangers of the present educational situation, he warned that colleges and universi ties will dilute the quality of their teachings. "A second danger is that il may become, to a predomi nant extent, utilitarian and scien tific. A third danger is thai hie support ot slate schools by federal funds will put privately endowed schools in a secondary position. "Privately endowed schools," Dr. Braiisconib declared, "must insist upon a high quality of education even al the expense of numbers, must, maintain their emphasis on the humanities and social studies, and .must strengthen their finan cial resources to -jucct their in creased cost of educational opera tion." to provide flowers for graves of those whose relatives have moved away. "In this way." a commit teeman explained, "there will al ways be fresh flowers on all graves." A substantial sum was also raised for the committee to use in keeping the cemetery cleared and beautified. The committee for the year is composed of Rev. Will Massey, Charlie Buchanan, Earl Browning, Monroe Oxner and James. Page. The treasurer is Floyd Grasty. Monroe Redden Pays Tribute To Fine Citizenship Of Families From Area Jarvis Caldwell of (he Iron Duff section of the county was elected president of the Cataloochee Fami lies al the reunion of the former citizens of this area of the county which Is now included in the park al the gathering of the family clans on Sunday at the first reunion held since the war. Elected lo serve with Mr Cald well for the coining year were. Mrs. Vaughn Palmer of Lake Juna luska, as treasurer, and Bill Palm er, of Canton as secretary of (lie group. With perfect weather the cai began arriving at an early dale Sunday morning at Palmer's Chapel where the families gathered lo ob serve the 17th annual meeting of the groups, who had left the area to make their homes in other sec tions. By the noon hour there were more than 700 members of the family and friends present Monroe Redden, of Henderson ville, candidate for congress from this district was I he principal speaker of the day. Mr. Redden congratulated the families on tlieir fine custom of getting together each year. He praised the high type of citizenship that the area had produced and the fine records they had made as they look their place in other sections. "I should like to pause here to pay tribute to one of your most distinguished sons, Jonathan Woody, who is recognized not only (Continued on Page Eight) County Farm Tourers Get Home Friday After Trip Editor's Note: In this ar ticle Mr. Medford lakes up the Farm Tour at Manteo and concludes the observational phases of it. Friday's letter, concluding the series will be more personal and humorous. By V. V. MEDFORD The dust of 1,300 miles of travel was brought back to Haywood by r.r men and 20 women who attend ed the four-day out -ol -county lour that ended Friday when the con voy of 18 cars crossed the moun tains from South Carolina and re turned lo their respective homo. A varied group made the trip, a larger number than usual were elderly folks, one lady being !!!) years old, and about a dozen wrr ex-GI's who were making the tour in connection with their farm (rain ing. Mrs Grace J. Fi.Jier, a Cor nell University student who i; spending the summer at Lake Juna luska, was the only person not from Haywood counly to make Hie trip. It was generally agreed that the "Lost Colony" pageant was the most interesting part of the trip. The Haywood group enjoyed many good meals ahuig Hie route, in cluding a watermelon feast at Hartsville, S. C. Wayne Corpening led us early (Continued on Page louri Market Reports Eggs and Poultry. The market is running steady on eggs and live, poultry locally, with the Farmers Exchange quot ing the same prices: eggs, 4c a dozen, fryers, 30c-32; hens 20c 22c. A similar report comes from Asheville, with light supplies brought in. Grade A large eggy. 43c to 45c; A medium and 1! large, 39c-40c; grade C, 29c. The live poultry market in Asheville is dull with supplies heavy. Fryers and broliers 30c, heavy hens 22c-24c; light hens 20c per lb. Vegetables and Apples. The Farmers Exchange: best quality snap beans $1.50: squash i Continued on Page Four)