North Carolina Newspapers

I LOUISVILLE " blished A-Week iesday lay The Waynesville Mountaineer Published Twice-a-Week In The County Seat Of Haywood County At The Entrance Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park 49,500 People Live within 20 miles of Waynesville their ideal shopping center. o. 71 22 Pages WAYNESVILLE, N. C. FRIDAY, AUGUST .10. 1916 $:U)0 In Advance In Haywood and Jackton Counties i its din sville 1 S rlM. .. or iih- I Jnnoiiiu'cd mt Irm ilbtnit schools iodav am-nimu niinrt'd sihcd- 1,1 enrollments Ingli mIiooI. jfjur.ii.!- ludi broke llil.il I'lH'jimui" inuii lion, M. H. luprrmtrnilcnV 4,!! r o n I i ii u e loiiih il a- pnint- inili'v who stated miM exceed any fear troni present n riuiir class are we slill registering iaruius si hoofs Hie las nut completed. Iliminu have cnt- fti'hmil in addit ion fjunior high: ond car junior limcii liigt school! iophcimuic high Biinr high school i iiiinr hidi school i W announced inlan schools of lurdmg to Mr. ft of teachers in fschool di-linl lor is as follow s ac Boulcs. sunciin- Ifh school; Carlo- principal: Mrs. Mai g. net Ter Sloan, Mrs. ,is J'lia-, Mr.. M. CI. Khnoie. Carl ilMnorc, Miss Hazel fern Coodc, Miss .Charles 1.. Islcv fiambcis, and Miss! - in the high Mar.in-it lluch I on page Gibson )n Car ighway I. m uas i' 'eased W fount hospital J hf had been f'nms frnln pajn. wa m an auto- i Of Mr .in, I AT,... iMs 1TU' in a rnl over on the fb oul '.u. o'clock ?" Cobs,,,! was fun-comin,- truck. .n "ibanknieiit. of the back, Jdl!' lama aid. but f Report u '""'"ameer by r' bureau : 4, umnder-jf-'wnoon or early k, Continued Fernon or parlf. t, hec,-:n K:lhc of I. Ml . " Rainfall "8 .02 50 48 Mlmenf At lie m Records Irict on Wednesday Seen as 'Typical' IMAGINE the surprise of Nelson Perkins, 42, quiet-mannered radio salesman of Cambridge, Mass., when, after answering a question naire sent him by the Moscow New Times, a Soviet magazine, he found himself classified in Russia as "the typical American." He was consid ered by the magazine as having "some rays of truth penetrating his Intellectual world" and "desired a peaceful life." (International) H. C. Robinson Dies Suddenly At His Home Well Known Cabinet Maker And Employee Of Unagusta For 36 Years Funeral services for Hector C. Robinson. 53, who died suddenly at his home at 10:30 a. m. Tuesday, were held at the residence on Brown Avenue Wednesday after noon at 3:30. Rev. H. P. McCrack en and Rev. J. M. Woodard offi ciated Burial was in Green Hill cemetery Serving as active pallbearers were: Earl Robinson, Howell Rob inson, Samuel Winchester, Aaron Winchester, Kenneth Robinson. David Underwood, Joseph Win chester and Spauldon Underwood. Honorary pallbearers were: Ros coe Waddell, Lowen Belfry, Ernest Green, R. L. Prcvost and Spurgeon Davis. Mr. Robinson, a well known cabi net maker had been employed by the Unagusta Furniture Manufac turing company for 36 years, having retired two years ago on account of ill health. He was a native of Haywood county, the son of Ruben and Jane Whitehead Robinson. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Annie Underwood Robinson: one son. Hector C. Robinson. Jr., of Waynesville, R.F.D. No. 1; two grandchildren, Johnny Edwards Robinson and Shirley Jean Robin son; one brother, Verlin Robinson, of Hazelwood; three sisters, Mrs. James Holder, Mrs. Dan Winchest er and Mrs. Lee Winchester, all of Hazelwood: and a number of nieces and nephews. Garrett funeral home was in charge of the arrangements. State Guard Encampment Considered Best Ever North Carolina's State Guard brigade returned home last week end from their encampment at Camp Pendleton, Va., which was generally agreed to have been one of the best they have held since activation before Pearl Harbor. More time than ever was sched uled for recreation, with the troops being free from 2 p. m. each aft ernoon and the majority spending this time either playing softball or swimming at Virginia Beach, a short dstance from the camp. The local Hq. and Service company Softball team were declared cham pions not only in the second regi ment, but in the whole camp. The 1,500 troops from over Ihe state, including the companies here and at Canton, arrived at Pendle ton on August 15. The camp had not been used for two years, so the next two days were spent cleaning up, anfc Col. J. Hardin Howell, reg imental commander, remarks that they did an exceptional job of "policing." They were quartered Schools Bl Livestock, Show Meetings Today, Sat. All Officials Of Show Urged To Attend Important Meetings Here An important meeting of the offi cers of the Haywood County Live stock and Home Arts Show will be held at 12 o'clock today in the County Agent's office. Another meeting, by directors and superintendents of the show, is called for tomorrow, Aug. 31. at 11 a. m. in the County Agent's office. These two meetings will be very important in getting work underway for the program in early October. The following officers are expect ed to attend today's meeting: C. T. Francis, president; Wallace Ward. James Kirkpatrick and Mrs Paul Robinson, vice presidents; W. A. Bradley, secretary; C. N. Allen, treasurer; and Jonathan II. Woody, general superintendent. At the directors and superinten dents' meeting Saturday, the fol lowing are to attend: building com mittee David Underwood, George A. Brown, Jr., C. N. Allen, Jack Messer, M. O. Galloway, D. Reeves Noland, Dr. J. L. Reeves, Glenn C. Ptflmw and -William A. Medford; finance committee Jonathan H. Woody, Aaron Prevost, Reuben B. Robertson, Leo Weill, Ed Sims, N. W. Garrett, J. E. Massie, Dr. J. L. Reeves. Dr. A. P. Cline. David Underwood, M. O. Galloway and Joe Reinertson; publicity commit ( Continued on page 3 1 James Street Author Visits Cataloochee James Street, well known author, with Mrs. Street, were guests last week at Cataloo chee Ranch and both were completely captivated by the Great Smokies, according to their hosts, the Tom Alexan ders. Mr. Street, native of Lum berton. Miss., started his pro fessional career of writing at the age of 14 when he began reporting for the local news paper in Laurel, Miss. He at tended a number of colleges ending his education in a min isterial school. He served three Baptist churches in succession. It is said that Mr. Street claims he was not a good preacher and il is reported that he had the bad habit of step ping on the toes of the promi nent members of his congrega tion in his sermons. He returned to the writing field and was at one time an editorial writer with Hearst (Continued on page 3) in regular barracks, and fed in ' battalion messes. During training hours the troops and officers devoted most of their work to the solution of such prob lems that might arise in any emergency within the state. On Aug. 19 the W. N. C. regiment went on the firing range, with several good records turned in by the rifle men. Two days later the brigade hiked down to the beach and spent the morning observing an amphib ious landing demonstrated by West Point cadets, Marines, Army and Naval Air Corps units. I Last Thursday the brigade heM their dress parade, during which they were reviewed by Governors Cherry of North Carolina, and Tuck j of Virginia, Adj.-Gen. Waller of , Virginia, two colonels assigned toj North Carolina for the re-6rgani-l zation of the National Guard, and other high officials. On another day the unit was inspected by the commanding general of the Vir ( Continued on page 3) TRIPLETS NOW HAVE TWIN SISTERS j " "k '" ' ' ' st . Aft. ' ' I m i mtntttftm ittin wfe&aJU w4. "fc i f T V "1 OK"" "li; i y"-i THINGS NEVER HAPPEN SINGLY In the household of Raymond Macatees, a motorman on the Philadelphia Transportation Company lines. Last year triplets, Eileen, Betty Ann and Rosemary (shown below) arrived. And now twin sisters (above In the arms of a nurse) have Just been added to the rapidly enlarged family. (International Soundpho(o) Workmen Due To Start Surfacing Highway 276 Over Pisgah Today Sugar Stamp 49 Given ,'JO Day Extension Because many persons have been unable to find sugar for spare stamp No. 4!), il will be Hood throughout September, according to a decision reached this week by the OPA. Sparc stamp No. 51 will he come valid September 1 and will be good for five pounds of sugar if you can find the sugar. The OPA has decided to hold the present limit of five pounds for each ration stamp through the remainder of 1946 and the first of next year. Two Liquor Vehicles Sold At Auction Sale Two motor vehicles, caught with liquor by the Highway Patrol, frr sold at public auction here Tues day morning in front of the court house. A coupe brought $275 and a panel truck sold for $500. Mrs. Gwyn In Biltmore Hospital For Operation Mrs. Hilda Way Gwyn, associate editor of The Mountaineer, entered the Biltmore hospital yesterday aft ernoon for an operation this morning. First State Bank In Hazelwood To Open 10th Tentative plans are to open the First Slate Bank in Hazelwood on September 10th, according to Jon athan Woody, president of the new bank. Workmen arc finishing with in stallation of equipment and fix tures, and most of the machines are on hand, together with book keeping facilities, it was an- nounced. John Smith has been named as cashier of the bank, and Miss Ann Edmunds will be teller. Joe S. Davis is vice president of the in stitution, and together with Mr. 1 With weather permitting, high way crews will begin .surfacing the 3-mile section of Highway No. 27(i in the Wagon Road Gap area this morning, according to district en gineer Knight. With favorable weal her. it is ex pected the crew will complete then work on the project in ten days The work order calls lor an as phalt surface on the H-niile section, which will give a paved highway from here to Brevard, a distance of 3!) miles. Crews wore scheduled to start earlier this week, but wore delayed by weather in finishing a similar project near Caesar's Head in Transylvania county. The Chamber of Commerce, through Charles K. Kay. Jr.. chair man of the road commit tee, thank ed the highway officials for their action in surfacing the 3-mile sec tion. Mr. Ray's letter to Chairman A. II. Graham, said in pail: "The people of Wa nesville. Brevard and oiiroule, are pleased to learn of Ihe plan to surface Highway No 27(i in the Wagon Road Gap ana. "We are grateful and wo com mend the Commission for this for ward looking act ion. "Repeated ellorts have been made during the past ten or eleen years to gel this route eonipleled. the construction has been piece meal, and much work yet remains to be done. "We believe this route to be an important one. not only locally, hul as part of the state highway sstem. i Continued on page 3) Woody, will spend part of their time at the Hazelwood bank. Officers of the bank announced that banking hours for the bank in Hazelwood would be made to fit the needs of the community. , Plans are to open at ten and close' at two every day except on paj day, when the bank would remain open until six o'clock. These de tails are being worked out and will be given with the formal opening of the bank. The building on corner of Main street and Brown avenue, has been modernized for the bank. Coaflmity Will (GiaftDneir Odd Riloiiiiday Dun Caimtoini For Labor Pay CelebirafDomi Business To Suspend For Holiday In All Towns Wellco Shoe Corp. To Hold Annual Barbecue At Armory Monday Night The slogan "On To Canton for Labor Day" Hies across Main Street in Wax nesville to sot the spirit for the county-wide holiday which will be celebrated Monday in honor of Ihe American working inan. All schools in the Waynesville district and business places in Way nesville. Haelwood and Clyde will be closed to center attention on ('anion's 4(11 Ii annual Labor Day program. The Township high school band, under director Charles lsle. litis been preparing to take part in the parade and other fes tivities at Canton for its first pub lic appearance this season. The industries in the western part of the county are operating Monday on a holiday schedule so that as many of their employees as possible may join in the celebra tion. Wellco Shoe Corporation an nounces its tilth annual Labor Day barbecue at the armory, be ginning at 6 p. in., with from 450 to 500 persons expected to attend. The barbecue program opens with Res Paul Townsend render ing the invocation, after which there will be an address by Leo Weill Five-year employees of the company will be recognized by C. K Vandameiit and II W. Rollman, general manager of the plant, will speak. Jonathan Woody will servo as master of ceremonies. After the program there will be dancing. Dr. McCracken Goes To Canada To Masonic Meet Dr anil Mrs. J. Rulus McCracken left Wednesday afternoon for Win nipeg, Manitoba, Canada They wore accompanied by D. K. Bul lock, of Rocky Mount, and Floyd Rippeloe, of Waynesville. Dr. McCracken and Mr. Bullock will attend the General Council of the Roval Select Members and the General Grand Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons of the United Males and Canada. Dr. Mc Cracken is the Grand Master of the Grand Council of North Carolina Mr. Bullock is Master of the North Carolina The meeting from Monday, the Deputy Grand Grand Council of ill be in session September 2nd, through Thursday, the parly plans In be gone 5th. The from two and a half to three weeks. Ground Broken .At Lake For New Memorial Chapel Sunday afternoon ground was broken preparatory to laying the cornerstone of a Memorial Chapel at Lake Junaluska, a historic event in the life of the religious assem bly. Construction of the building will proceed whenever materials be-, come available. The Chapel will honor the men and women of the Southeastern Jurisdiction of the Methodist church who served in World War II, and funds already are on hand to begin construction of the memorial, furnished by local congregations on whose service rolls appear the names of those who served in the armed forces. Cere-monies took place on the site of the chapel directly east of the main auditorium formerly oc cupied by the Ivey Playground. Under the chairmanship of Super intendent of the Assembly, Dr. F. S. Love, an impressive ceremony Observes Birthday AVIATION PIONEER Orvillo Wright when interviewed on his 75th birth lay in Dayton. O.. said he was very xuich more interested in the tran quility of tho world than of flying machines. The last time he was in a plane was 2 years ago when he flew i Constellation. (iitcntalional) County Air Port Plans Postponed By C. A. P. Restrictions To Use Of County Funds Makes Project Not Possible Now An airport for Haywood county, a project sponsored by the Civil Air Patrol here that received strong support and inlerest throughout the county, has been abandoned tem porarily due to technicalities stand ing in the was of securing financial backing, reported Herbert Braren, a member of Ihe I 'at roi At a recent meeting of the coun ty commissioners, reports Mr. Brar en. it was jou nuj that because build ing an airport cannot be classified as "necessary " they are not allowed under ( in j 1 1 laws to allot money for sue h a pin pose. The county board appropriation is the key one in bringing an air port here. The uicoi poraled towns within the county, slates Mr. Brar en, would be willing to match an appropriation by the county. And Federal lumls. aheady appropriat ed to the ' I v i I Aeronautics Au thority, could be obtained ill equal amount to thai raided within the county. "Thole is quite a drive over the county to set up small airports to gio i 1 1st i ucl io i is in all aspec ts of aviation to eler.nis." stales Mr. Braren The local C. A P. has a letter from Col. Dawson, of stale headquarters at Charlotte, explain ing the program which is being promoted oil a national scale. Locations lor an auporl have been in -peeled In the ('. A. A. in Haywood eoonly "Although the present outlook lor constructing a public aii poi I I or I lie county is not lavorablr, M.itcs Mr. Braren. "we liae not gien up our intentions and hope lo gel i lie some time in the future.'' took place under the direction of Bishop Costen .J. llarrell of Bir mingham, who explained the pur pose of such a chapel as not to glorify war but rather "in grate ful honor to llio.e of our homeland I and communion who dared to de fend the liberiiies of mankind and in hopeful anticipation of a broth erhood of nations." Music was furnished by the Sal vation Army Band now holding a i Southern Regional Institute of Music here and included stirring hymns of Christendom. Represent ing the military personnel, Rear Admiral W. N. Thomas, chief of chaplains for the United States Navy, turned the first spadeful of earth. Bishop W. W. Peele, who is chairman of the Methodist Chap lains' Commission, had the next turn at the shovel, on behalf of the Board of Trustees; Dr. Elmer (Continued on page 31 Variety Of Programs Under Vay At Canton Parade To Begin Monday Morning At 10:00 O'clock To Open Main Events By JIMMY ni:TO (Special to The Mountaineer) With all sections of Haywood county cooperating, plans lor Can ton's 401 Ii annual Fall Festival and Labor Day program were moving along harmonious channels Thnrs- day and indications pointed toward a record-breaking attendance for the main event Monday. Coach C. C. Poindexter declared Thursday noon that every phase of the annual celebration was be ing carried out according to plan and persons representing all sec tions of Western North Carolina were displaying an unusual brand of enthusiasm. Last night judges in the beauty contest, the first of its kind held here in 13 years, were due to se lect the ten prettiest entries from' the total list of 39 Haywood county women from Uk age of 16 lo 22 during a special meeting in the chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Canton. All entries appeared be fore the committee members where ten were selected for the beauty contest which takes place on Champion park here Saturday night at 8:00 o'clock when the Haywood county queen of Canton's annual Labor day celebration will be se lected. Judges for this event Saturday evening will be Dr. Elmer T. Clark, editor of World Outlook. New York City; Prof. Irby Hudson, professor of Political Science ami director of Dramatics at Vanderbill I'nivoi- sity, and Miss Louise Ballard, dis tinguished world traveler, of At lanta, Ga. This trio of talented judges arc slimmer guests at Lake Junaluska. Canton and llavuood county Negroes celebrated Thursday when they had access lo Lee's riding de vices, playing Canton for the 20th consecutive year under the auspices of Ihe Canton Lions club for Un belief it of tho Canton school band, until H o'clock Thursdav evening. (Continued on page 3i Betsy Lane Quinlan Red Cross Worker Here On Visit Miss Betsy Lane (Jiiinlan. Red Cross worker, is spending three weeks here with her mother. Mrs. Charles E. Ouinlaii at her home. Prospect Hill. Miss (jtiinlaii vol unteered in the- Red Cross and lias served during the war period, hav ing to her credit more than two years of overseas duty. She was stationed lor a ear at a hospital in Iceland and was later sent to the Pacific theater, serving for more than a year with the American Red Cross in Australia and New Guinea. Miss Quinlan is currently stationed at the Naval Hospital in Quant ico. Va. Market Reports Prices quoted for eggs at ihe Farmers Exchange in East W;i nes ville are 45c a dozen. Reports from Aslipville show a steady mar ket on eggs and live poultry there, with prices the same as the pre vious quotation this week: A largo eggs 46c-47c: A medium and B large 42c: Grade C. 32i, and cur rent receipts 36c a dozen. Heavy hens 25c, fryers and broilers 31c, and old roosters 14c. Apples Cooking apples bought for ship ment to outside dealers at the Farmers Exchange still are bring ing 2.00 to 2.25 a bushel. In Hen dersonville, with moderate receipts, ' (Continued on page 3)