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Standard PRINTING e. Adv 2J0 S First St LOV1SVI1.1.E The Waynesville Mountaineer 49,500 People Live within 20 mOea of WaynetvlHi thlr Ideal ihopptng crater. Published Twice-a-Week In The County Seat Of Haywood County At The Entrance Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park No. S3 16 Pages WAYNESVILLE, N. C, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1946 $3.00 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Counties pushed Wesday '47 4 UVB STOW ics, Executive (tee, Workers ITo Attend Rally ic nominees in Hay- ptivc committee and takers of the party, attend the district tville Monday after Brown, county chair ed yesterday, lor all from Haywood r when we get to the ''My eourt house," 1. as he stressed the the meeting, said plans are being ' staging a campaign hich will begin with E raly at an early ve almost all details and will annnnnpo f(T thf Tliner?0 At Fairman said in n per Report The Mount bther Bureau): N -10-Partly cloudy " '" atternoon and lurm the night. Partlv rlr,,M ith afi,.' ... ' .. icmp- IPPcr 70-s. Showers :."s lnc night, 'aynesvilln t by ,ne 7 ' 'armi: n. Min Rainfall '" 65 68 52 53 1.71 1.85 the uHJ:.. . . Dm. if Canto" hlgn tof w rs t0 ' the tWf 10cal field, jj sl"ted for 7:30 eatherby-s Moun rulL.Peto Ptestv 0 record k ; rr. but W w limlted ry rfe Growers To Lentatives OI Groups Cooperating With Show , , mniMgniriirrTrniiwmiiimM umiiiiimm represent different agencies cooperating with staging the Livestock show. The civic clubs . j.j . 4i . n koi-komia dinner Mnndav nipht Shown here are loft to riant: Joe I NliaeU lUgClUCl 1UI unmvMi "I'r11 " ---o - Lent Waynesville Lions club, Dr. J. L. Reeves, president Haywood Hereford Breeders Associa L.t... u . -.-4 t titio Kinh HnvuaiH riann nresident Wavnesville Rotarv club. Wayne inty agent, representing extension forces, Rev. S. R. Crockett, president Hazelwood Boosters than Woody, general superintendent and chairman of the finance committee of the show, ntaineer Photograph, by Ingram, Sky land Studio. nocratic Officials Are ed to District Noland Is Appointed Good Health Chairman State Organization Calls Movement One Of Importance To North Carolina James P. Noland of Waynesville, has accepted the position of chair man for Haywood county in the North Carolina Good Health asso ciation, according to an announce ment received this week from James G. K. McClure of Asheville, district chairman. Mr. Noland is employed as cashier in the First National Bank. Mr. McClure, who is in charge of the five-county district com posed of Haywood, Henderson, Transylvania, Buncombe and Madi son, stresses the importance of this state-wide organization as getting under way a program that will be as beneficial to North Carolina as the state's previous movements to wards better schools and good roads. "This Good Health Movement," he states, "will perhaps, mean more for the citizens of North Carolina than the other two movements. The burden on families caused by sickness often holds the family down during its entire lifetime. The North Carolina Good Health association proposes to back up a program which will start the chil (Continued on Page Eight) pesville-Canton Grid k Set For Tonight From Canton, Coach C. C. Poin dexter says he "hopes you don't treat us too rough . . ." but admits the Black Bears are coming here with full intentions of winning the game. Both teams have been aggressive, winning combinations. Waynesville rolled over their traditional sec tional rivals. Murphy, Sylva and Brevard scoring touchdowns with the greatest of ease. And last week they fought from behind to win 7-6 over the strong Elizabeth (Contlnued on Page Two) Rally Haywood Records Heavy Rainfall This Week A steady downpour of rain began about midnight Monday and continued drenching Hay wood county for two days. Rec ords of the State Test Farm show that there was a rainfall of 3.56 inches Tuesday and Wednesday, 1.71 inches the first day, and 1.85 inches Wednesday. All southeastern states were feeling the effects of a hurri cane that swept from Cuba and was headed into the western coast of Florida, but became much less violent than expect ed by the time it hit the coast line. Spoke On Monday DR. J. H. HILTON, in charge of animal husbandry, State College, is shown at the microphone as he addressed the huge throng at the barbecue supper here Monday night. Photograph made for The Mountaineer by Ingram, Skyland Studio. ' r -v - W I f ;. v fv' '''' -IP 4 ' - r- Vote On Quotas Oct. 25th Methodist Pastors In District Assigned New Appointments Named At Several Churches in Haywood By Bishop Several changes in Methodist pastors for churches in the Way nesville district were announced Monday afternoon by Bishop Clare Purccll, Charlotte, at the close of the annual Western North Caro lina conference in Asheville. Official moving dates for pastor changing assignments were adopt ed as Oct. 15 and 16, although these dates are not mandatory. Rev. Walter B. West will remain district superintendent, and Rev. Paul W. Townsend was reassigned to the First Methodist church of Waynesville. The liazelwood pas torate is yet to be supplied. Rev. Ralph Taylor of the First church, Murphy, will go to Cen tral Methodist at Canton, replac ing Rev. E. P. Billups who was as signed to the Central church at (Continued on Page Two) E. A. Greer Dies After Long Illness Was Former Agent Of Southern Railway At Hazelwood Elijah Allison Greer, 54. former agent with the Southern Railway at Hazelwood, and retired railroad agent of Saluda, died in a Hender son county sanitarium on Monday afternoon after an illness of several months. A native of Henderson county, he had worked for the Southern Rail way as a telegraph operator. West ern Union and Express agent. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World and the Order of Rail road telegraphers. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday morning at the Sa luda Presbyterian church of which Mr. Greer was a member, with the Rev. S. R. Crockett of Hazelwood, and Dr. W. M. Elliott of Saluda, (Continued on Page Eight) IN DOUGLAS, GA. Robert Mills left Tuesday to as sist in the opening of a new Belk Hudson store in Douglas, Ga. Mr. Mills is connected with the Way nesville firm, in charge of the shoe department. GOING TO RALEIGH Howard Clapp leaves today for Raleigh, where he will have charge of the dairy division at the State Fair which opens next week. CHIEF NOLAND HOME Orville Noland. Waynesville chief of police, who underwent an opera tion recently at Mission Hospital, Asheville, was brought home Tues day. CARDS EVEN SERIES St. Louis won 12-3 Thursday to even the World Series games at two wins each. Today's game will be at Boston. Kept From Show By Rain? -Get Full Coverage Here Since thousands of people could not get to the Livestock and Home Arts Show because of the heavy rains, The Mountaineer has made a special effort to report in detail every phase of the show in this issue. The staff of The Mountaineer have tried to give you the story in words and pictures. Our photographer, Mr. Ingram, was put on the job, and made scores of exclusive pictures for The Mountaineer. Many of them ap L500 Are Eligible In Haywood For Quota Vote Future Of Burley ' Tohacco Crop To Be Guided By Growers Choice Approximately 1.500 persons in Haywood county are eligible to vote in the referendum on mar keting quotas on Burley tobacco to be held Friday, October 25, according to U. C. Francis, chair man of the County Agricultural Conservation committee. The ref erendum was called in accordance with the laJ, which authorizes marketing quotas on Burley to bacco for the 1947 crop. However, marketing quotas cannot be in ef fect unless approved by at least two-thirds of the growers voting in the referendum. Marketing quotas furnish grow ers with a method of adjusting supply to demand and can help to provide fair prices to growers for the tobacco they produce. "Any person who has an inter est in the 1946 crop of Burley to bacco as an owner, tenant, or share cropper is entitled to vote in the referendum," Mr. Francis said "However, no person is entilled to more than one vote even though he may be engaged in production of Burley tobacco in two or more communities, counties, or states Mr. Francis explained that, if marketing quotas are approved, in dividual acreage allotments will be continued in 1947. Allotments for individual farms for 1947 will not be less than 80 per cent of the 1946 allotment for any farm which has grown up to 75 per cent of its allotted acreage in any one of the past three years. He added that the law provides that 1946 allot ments of nine-tent lis acre or less cannot be reduced for 1947. Burlev tobacco from the 1946 (Continued on Pare Two) State Approves County Hospital To Share Fund The Haywood County hospital was one of 20 hospitals in Norlh Carolina added last week to those approved by the state medical care commission to share the state's contribiiton of $1 a day towards the hospitalzalon of indigent pa tients. A list issued several weeks ago of institutions eligible for this con tribution did not include several eligible hospitals because their charters failed to state that they were non-profit institutions. Since then a number of hospitals have had their charters changed to con form with the commission's re quirement in this respect. Market Reports Eggs and Poultry The Farmers Exchange: Eggs, 55c a dozen: fryers and broilers 25c a pound, hens 22-23c. Ashe ville: Egg market steady, A large 61-63c a dozen. A medium and B large 51, grade C 32. Live poultry- market steady, broilers and fryers 46-48c, heavy hens 33, mixed tur keys 40-45c. Apples Atlanta: Market steady. Boxes (Continued on Page Two) pear in today's issue, and others will follow in later editions, since there was not enough time to get the film developed and plates made. A complete prize list of every division of the show is being car ried today. Also being carried, are the list of buyers of the Hereford cattle at the sale, as well as those consigning each animal. The price paid is also given. All these facts gathered after many hours of painstaking effort. Heard On Tuesday f - ' if j3fc,iL LIEUT. GOV. L. Y HALLEN TINE is snown nere as lie address ed an audience at the high school here Tuesday night. He called for more pay for teachers, belter roads, improved health facilities and spe cialized training of high school graduates. This is a Mountaineer Photograph by lngranm, Skyland Studio. Redden Says OPA Should Be Ended In January "I think that the OPA should be abolished as soon as Congress con venes in January and that meat control should be lifted right now," said Monroe Redden, Democratic nominee for Congress, Thursday afternoon to a representative of The Mountaineer. "My opinion is contrary lo the judgment of some of the adminis tration leaders, but I honestly be lieve that it is the best policy to pursue for the interest of all the people of this country," continued Mr. Redden. "I have reached this decision without regard to those who might feel otherwise," he added Mr. liedden made a brief visit to The Mountaineer office while en route to Bryson City, where he made the initial speech at the opening of the Democratic cam paign in Swain county Thursday night. S3 Cattle Experts Take Leading Part In In S ill 1 h ' 1 tf - hmmwiihi in 1 't'l Ti HHiVi Miiirni mm rii 'w ' Here is a group of cattle authorities, caught by The Mountaineer photographer at the opening of the Livestock show here Monday night. Left to right: Wayne Corpening, county agent, Claude T. Francis, pres ident of the show, T. L. Gwyn, department of agriculture, J. C. Pierce, also of the department of agricul ture, Dr. J. H. Hilton, head of the animal husbandrv department, State College, L. I. Case, of the extension service and John W. Goodman, of the extension service. This is a Mountaineer Photograph by Ingram, Skland Studio. I Ballentine Urges More Balanced Economy Lieutenant Governor Addresses Tuesday Night Audience At High School A slate-wide program of training high school graduates for special ized work in agriculture and in dustry, and a larger advertising program to promote travel in North Carolina. w;is railed for by Lieu tenant Governor L. Y. Ballentine here Tuesday night, as he ad dressed an audience al the high school auditorium. His address v. as in connection with the Third An nual Livestock and Home Arts Show. "With our many natural re sources, our due citizenship, we can build even a better and greater .state than wes now have," the speaker said. Before G o vrrnor Ballentine spoke, a band concert by the Can ton high school hand was present ed under the direction of their Mr. Matthews. The speaker was presented by Charles Ray, and on the platform was Glenn C. Palmer, veteran leg islator who has worked with Gov ernor Ballentine on many state projects. "Haywood is recognized ns one of the leading, if not the leading county in the state," the speaker said as he began his address. Again at the conclusion lie reminded his audience, "Haywood is at the top, (Continued on Page Five) C. E. Brown On State Democratic Advisory Group Clifford E. Krown, chairman of the Democratic executive committee, has been re-appointed as a ineiiiher of the State Democratic advisory committee by William B. Urn stead, state chairman. Mr. Brown has served on the state committer for several years, and is one of three in the western part of the state to be named on the committee. C. T. Francis Says Exhibits Much Better Than In '41 Officals Look To Better Show In Future; Rain Lowered Attendance "We are so pleased with the ex hibits of this Livestock and Home Arts Show, that definite plans arc already underway for the fourth annual show next fall," C. T. Fran cis, president of the Haywood exhi bition told The Mountaineer yester day. The third annual show came to a close about five o'clock Wed nesday. "While the weather cut down attendance, our exhibits, and the quality of them, was far ahead of anything we have ever had. The quality of our stock is a decided belter grade than when we held the last show in 1941," Mr. Francis stated. Under threatening skies more than 500 attended the sale of 5ii head of Herefords Wcdnesdj: afternoon. Buying was brisk, tf the sale averaged $332 per itR with the cows brtaaing an aver.l of $330 and the Tjs $346. AIL the Hereford sale!bIveral liuJtg baby beef wre sol jlfrom fif'fvt to 40 cents under special OI permit. The Hereford sale totaley more than $18,000. ,j Shortly after the huge cift ' had feasted on barbecue Mori night, the rain started, and cc tinued for more than, 2,4 hours. T Tuesday parado and all o'fa:'"iA''f door events were curtaine1v but other phases of the program f..,ie carried out in detail. i The event was sponsored lv 1 hiv Waynesville Chamber of C'om- merce, Haywood .County, and busi ness firms and civV;. groups. Jopa (Continued on Page Two) Tobacco Grading Demonstrations Planned Today A stripping and grading demon stration of Burley tobacco will he given twice in Haywood today, ac cording to Wayne Corpcning, coun ty agent. This morning at 10 o'clock. Hoy Strivers, extension tobacco special ist, will give a demonstration on the J. Mandon Medford farm in Iron Duff. This afternoon at 2 o'clock, an other demonstration will be held on the farm of C R. Liner, on the Howell Mill Road. "It is important that growers give more attention to the grading and handling of their tobacco." Mr. Corpcning explained. "Tobacco buyers are paying more attention to this than ever before," lie con tinued. Livestock Show h: