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THF WAYNESVllXE MOUNTAINEER .5AX.0CTgB?R f 25 tl U 1 J it t' ,1 4 13 Hi 1 I V" 1,1: I THE MOUNTAINEER 0u9htTo Have The Facts Published By THE WAYNESVILLE PRINTING c6 Main Stret Phone 137 Waynesville, North Carolina The County Seat of Haywood County W. CURTIS BUSS Editor MRS. HILDA WAY GWYN Associate Editor W. Curtis Russ and Marion T. Bridges, Publishers PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY HAYWOOD COUNTY-AND SERVICE MEN One Year $3.00 Six Months 1.75 NORTH CAROLINA One Year $4.00 Six Months 2.25 OUTSIDE NORTH CAROLINA One Year $4.50 Six Months 2.50 F.nWcJ at the iot office at Waynesville, y. C, as Second Class Mail Matter, as provided under the Act of March 2, 1879. .VveinLr 2u. ivli. Ohitu.117 notices, resolutions of respect, card of thanks, ana a! ri'itu-es of entertainment fir profit, will be changed for ut the r:e ' one ,t:i.i :i half cent6 per word. NATIONAL GDITOFUAi iiUUAMUN North Carol. nn ; ' WL55 ASSOCUTK FRIDAY. OCTOBER 25, 1946 The Budget Commission The advisory budget commission members which have been in session in Raleigh during the past two weeks concluded their hearings on Wednesday and have adjourned until October 27th. when it will reconvene and go into executive session. At their next meeting they will complete their recommendations to the next General Assembly. Theirs has been a hard task but from reports from Raleigh they have heard each request patiently and fairly, and will no doubt render their decisions in the same spirit. Requests have been uniformly for larger appropriations. There is no doubt but that the public institutions have deteriorated dur ing the war years and are in need of repairs.. It is also true that restaffing will be difficult under the present state schedule of schools. It is equally true that never in the history of the state has there been such a demand for enlarged capacity of schools and public insti tutions. The enormous appropriations asked for, would a few years ago, have been con sidered impossible, and entirely out of keep ing with the conservative policy of North Carolina. But after all it is a well known fact that the revenue collections of the past four years have far exceeded the expectations of the most optimistic. At no time in the history of the state ru,o .here been such an enormous surplus accumulated. What better service can the governing body of the state render than at this time to repair and enlarge our institutions for the unfortunate and to build up our educational and highway systems in keeping with the progress of North Carolina. In a letter to the editor nuhlishprl nn this page today, Mr. MacDougald of Brevard, asks questions about the proposed highway down rigeon mver to Newport, a project discussed here off and on for the past 15 years or more. In answer to Mr. MacDougald's inquiry, this newspaper can only say that civic leaders and officials of Haywood haye consistently fol lowed through trying to get Highway officials to take some action, on the project. As yet, no encouragement has been received, which would indicate any intention of starting soon. One reason why the proposed highway has not been given due recognition, is the lack of understanding on the part of those outside of Haywood wljo loojc on .the highway as a competitor to present north-south highways from Tennessee. There are, we are sorry to say, groups in Western North Carolina who will openly fight any highways beiqg .built because they fail to see where they will be directly bene fited. The truth of the matter is, the pro posed Newport-Waynesville highway would . not be competitive to any existing highway in the state. In fact it would be a decided asset to those who now oppose its construction. The Newport - Waynesville highway would open the extreme Eastern side of the Park, which is now isolated. The same highway would open up large areas of the Pisgah National Forest down the Pigeon River, which is now concealing some of the best scenic spots in Eastern America. It is still more unfortunate that the State construction of this proposed highway do not have broader vision, and more interest in the progress of all Western North Carolina rather than just a small part of the area. It is still more important that 'the State Highway Commission to date has been con tent to listen to the group of "opposers" rather than study the justified needs of the state and section at large. In fairness to the commission, it must be said that they come back with the same old song and dance story, "not enough men, material or equipment." We grant them the shortage of these, yet there should be no shortage of interest, fore sight, and willingness to listen to reason. Those opposing the project have done a good job of selling the commission on the idea "one north-south highway from Tennes see into this section is sufficient." Yes, Mr. MacDougald, it seems the project you are so interested in, as well as all Hay wood, is being held up because of "regional jealousy" on the one hand, and failure to properly recognize the highways needs of this area on the other. 'hkL MA AHitSiBQfB ill Oftl4WfW& r:&ufe& ..Jim ay coHm . RL. v oi e e OF THE PEOPLE Is the draft necessary to fulfill the needs of our armed forces until the diplomats finish the peace treaties? Cap ifel Lett. R TU--. . Robert Trimbley "I think it is." HERE and THERE By HILDA WAY GWYN Like most people everywhere scattered throughout the world we have thought a lot about the Nuern berg trials. They have represented so much not only trial by jury of the world's most famous crimi- najs Dut a Kina oi ninge Deiween the development and growth of the Nazis' power its reign of horror and its defeat and the future re action. The last act at Nuernberg does not cleanse the Hitler poison automatically from Germany. If we think deeply about the real significance of the trials in their entirety we cannot gloat over the punishment meted out to these high ranking disciples of Hitler, because it was too late for venge ance to do much against them. No form of punishment could bring back the millions murdered in con centration camps or those who gave cause of their power thirsty ideals. September Toll During the month of September, State Highway patrolmen investigated 521 acci dents in which 64 persons were killed and 414 injured, according to an announcement by Motor Vehicles Commissioner T. Boddie Ward. From the report it would seem that the addition of extra patrolmen at this time is a very wise move on the part of the state. The patrolmen traveled 5C2,G27 miles dur ing September and inspected 42,942 automo biles, ordered lights corrected on 19,410 vehi cles and issued 1,643 equipment tickets. In addition the patrol investigated 4,030 complaints and made 4,448 arrests, of which 431 were for drunken driving. Of the defend ants, 4,152 were convicted and fines totaled $96,868.33, with costs of court reaching $45,316.57. While the record may be viewed with pride from the standpoint of a busy month of work by the state patrolmen, the citizens of the state can feel anything but pride in certain features of the report. Appreciation Strength In Unity One Western North Carolina county might have some difficulty in staging convincing invitations to industrial developments, but the combined efforts of 11 Western North Carolina counties will in time have far greater results for the area as well as for the individual county than separated groups working alone. All Haywood citizens and those residing in the 11 counties represented at the meeting held here on Monday when the state groups met with the county TV A representatives, should feel encouragement that, a definite move has been made to gain and attract new industries to the area. Business men wanting sites for locations of manufacturing plants may like beautiful scenery, but the lure of our mountains would not alone bring us new industries. We have to have some definite selling information to hand out to these potential newcomers. The survey which will be undertaken by the group will make available the type of data that business men seeking citpc fnr- i dustries will want to have and the fact that we Will have them ready to hand out win also be much in our favor. For various reasons there has been a gen eral changing about of industrial plants, often seeking physical advantages and labor sup plies, which are bringing many rural sections into the picture. In Western North Carolina we have much to offer the prospective manufacturer, but for years we have hidden our light under a barrel. The interest and cooperation of the representatives here at the meeting yiumis.es to maice the survey successful in its findings. We must bear in mind now that the physical bodies have been destroyed and that it was not the men alone, but their evil and cruel ideals which must also be destroyed and this is far reaching to counter act. How much do you sup pose actually remains of Nazis beliefs in Germany today? How do we have any way of knowing exactly how the youth of Germany feel today? Beine a conquered people they can not demonstrate with discre tion their true sentiments. The devotion of these criminals, who have been hanged, to a false conception of life and the rights of others brought them to their doom. We may have punished these leaders, but we have not completely won, we still have a battle to fight to kill the last bit of the spirit of Hitler among the German people . Our job in the name of justice is only partially done. We are going to miss Mattie Moody (now Mrs. Garnett, soon to be of West Palm Beach, no longer of Haywood county) from the of fice of the Board of Education. Mattie has been secretary of the board for 13 years . . . She has been a great inspiration to us per sonally in our work, which will no doubt be a big surprise to Mattie, for she has never told us but one bit of news in the 12 years we have Dotnered her office for educational stories out of Haywood. Yet, let us get low on our work and visit Mattie, whether we had business with Jack Messer or not, and we always came away feeling better in spirits. Just, watching her labor over those bills and compile those long tedious lists in her work would make us grateful for a news beat. We often said, "Mattie, we wouldn't have your job on a bet" . . . and she would come back quick as a flash, "You have nothing on me, goodness knows I wouldn't have yours as a gift. In the first place, I don't like to write, and I'd rather starve than have to ask as many questions as you do and try to please everybody you write about. I wouldn't have your job if it was the last one on earth" . . . and she would always add "Now take mine, it's easy, just a lot of adding mostly ... and we never could convince her that "adding" to us would "be the last job." Mattie has done excellent and efficient work for the Board of Education and the public has liked her. We wish her happiness in her new role of domesticity and we trust she'll be able to grow her favorite flowers African violets as well on her kitchen window sills down in Florida as she has in the office in the court house. The following "definitions" not found in the dictionary were contributed to us this week which we pass on to you Alcohol: An excellent liquid for preserving almost anything but a secret. Sugar Daddy: A form of crystalized sap. Bigamist: (a) A man who marries twice in a wifetime. (b), A man who has taken one too many. Eskimos: God's frozen peo ple. Labor saving device: A rich wife. Loaded dice: A serious case of poison ivory. Perfume manufacturer: A man who always has his busi ness in other people's noses. Sense of humor: What makes you laugh at something which would make you mad if it hap pened to you. R. L. Russell "I don't believe they'll need the the draft as there seems to be enough volunteers. We do need a good sized army, but I think volunteers do better in it than those who are drafted. 'if there aren't enough voluneers, then let's keep the draft." RAISE State Ing teachers, are now expected to b. x iaise oi not less than 20 per cent, and likely as much as 25 per cent, by the Legislature in one of its first pieces of business in January. Frances Rose "We shouldn't rush into ending the draft until after peace treaties are signed, and that may be for several years." Howard Bryson "I believe it'll be necessary to keep the draft un til then." Walter Crawford ."I've alwavs favored universal military service, irrespective of world conditions. I'd like for my boy to have a year of service." Letters To Editor INFORMATION, PLEASE Editor The Mountaineer: Enclosed find a re-print of one of your editorials in The Asheville Citizen. Just what has happened to our north and south route( high way No. 284) from Dellwood to Mt. Sterling on the Tennessee line? I have always been under the impression that the North Carolina highway Commission promised Tennessee to build to the state line if Tennessee would agree to the same, which I understand they have. As this is the most important highway to Waynesville and Bre vard from the north, and will give aU Western North Carolina a north and south route, and direct east ern entrance into the Park. I can not see that the Blue RiAea Park way will do -Waynesville and Bre vard anything like the good that No. 284 and No. 276 will do. (U S No. 276 is from Waynesville to Brevard, and N. C. No. 284 is fmm Waynesville to the Tennessee line). What has become of the Dronnsed bus line from Waynesville to Rre- vard, which you had news stories on last summer? A through bus line between the two places is sorely needed. If not asking too much, please let me have the exact status of what to expect. Yours truly DUNCAN MACDOUGALD Brevard, N. C. HEALTH ARGUMENT A hard fight is already beginning around the greatly broadened health pro gram which would carry with it a big medical school at Phanol TJ;n and also possibly a 400 to 600-bed nospuai. rnis row will become bitter during the Legislature and much of it will be between State College and University alumni. This idea will be pooh-pooohed in some quarters, but various prom inent N. C. State alumni feel that they are being pushed about just a mue too muen by the politically strong University crowd. This bad feeling and it's there, whether they admit it or not may come to a head early next year. It came near happening at a recent trus tees' meeting in Raleigh. INSUFFICIENT FUNDS re budgetary requests made ri,,r, the past six weeks are even 90 per cent fulfilled and if $20,000,000 is set aside for a rainy day, there Will not he Sufficient mnnnv able to launch this broad health program however badly it may be neeaea. "Us st,, .. to mJ pJ Dec. 3i urcuiat.( la.ving ni Wake 1151 rhurch ra Ex-Presidential Yacht Put On Auction Block WASHINGTON The Mavflnw er, one-time yacht of Presidents has been put up for sale by the Maritime Commission Terms of the sale permit either operation or scrapping of the his toric snip, used by six American Presidents in its 50 years. Bids will be opened here Nov fi The 275-foot craft, now at Rain. more, Md., was built in Glasgow in 1896 and served as a mmhi,9t in the Spanish-American War. In world War II it again saw active auty as a coastal and river patrol vessel under the Coast Guard. Eden Named To Board On Roosevelt Memorial LONDON Mr. Anthony Eden Britain's war-time Foreign snro. tary, was today named a member lne six-man House of Commons committee which is to consider es tablishment of a memorial to Pre sident Roosevelt. It is planned to set up the memorial in Grosvenor Square, in London's Mayfair site of many wartime American offices ana me united States Embassy. THE -OLD HOME TOWN . The sponsors of the jecent Havwood . ty Livestock and Home Arts show must feel I deep gratification oyer the words of praise y which continue to come from afl sources re garding the high type of program which marked the event. The appreciation of the Haywood county people of a show of such type minus the carnival features also signifies that the people are deeply concerned with a show of con structive ideas and that the idea of progress is uppermost in their conception of a county "Glorified Carnival" KThe Raleigh News and Observer branded 41 eru oiate jrair "Uverpublicized and over-sized darniVat" Jn another" pUce the paper said of fhe fair, "a dlrtrff along the midway, and indifferent compe tion in the exhibit half." Haywood learned her lesson long ago, that any time a carnival dominates an event, it isn't going to be much of a fair. That's the lson Haywood's Exhibitions are nainus all carnivals. Bv STANI FY wxz .. ... m hi . - - i . , r Mwiitw :;;--KAyv, you ve ot to quit buyajsMI 22I ALL TH' HAIR TONICS YOU HEAR ABOUT OA4 i . NJH' RAWO YOU SMELL r 2 ..''.' ' Paris fashions are showing plenty of yardage in jriothes for young people. Wide full skirts and large fluffy bows are seen on the new est evening frocks. SPECIAL EVENTS The rnnnnt State Fair was so successful thm several important events are now being considered so as to make more use of the 250-acre fair grounds between now and next On. tober. Dr. J. S. Dorton, fair manaeer claims that the 90,000 folks which attended the fair last Fridav w.ic the largest crowd ever assembled ior any show or any other event in Worth Carolina. Do you know of one that will beat it? NOTES A top-flight official of the National Manufacturers Asso-, ciation said while in Raleigh last! week that he is "afraid the House of Representatives will remain Democratic after the November elections." He would not enlarge) on the statement, said it was made after detailed study of all the His-! tricts coming up on November 5, and he believes that's the situa tion . . . We'll see. On the day after the discontin uance of OPA meat ceilings thou sands of pounds of fine red meat appeared from out. of nowhere in Kaleigh markets. At least one store (Halifax Street Grocery, where the Governor does most .of his buying for the mansion table) received 70 cents per pound for hamburger . . . Best-grade steaks were sold in Raleigh at around 93 cents per pound. arnniini , be sstoj . 1X1 Payment? the w,o ""e'n( Pensive laving lnco"ie tax I 10 lnS the 52 7 nPv, lilies '47 " "n't J 1 CESSER f7l P.ill V,:. , ''C -"'," was onwhJ h i tin . '-'111 S ig,m. ... . nicn ,rom "'sion heads frvctl i. . 1 1 ''"ownnu.mlfrrs'iJ :ou "ave it. Of J impossible ta,k. bu fun trvins EWIN'G - v politic-al bit,,h, of county and KneUev Pnnri.!,,,! . , l"u J lew wed "'."isiaufjhicr in the "lie. is now amupd h Ending to his bus,Pe to reports im.iu,d h. on a $2;,,00i) bond have decided defui- the case, and ii will fore the State Suprc May. incidentally. Evine to have as one f Horace Stacy nf l.uniJ or of W. p. Stacy justice of the State Su mil it you think that the slightest dent in A thinking, then you ju the judge. OFF THE CUFF Edwards and Brouehton Printing comoanv. now! observing its 75th birthday, will; issue a duo-page book on printing IT'S A GIFT-Spi State Supreme Court thing that happened justices last Wertnest 11:30. Judge A A. F companied by his t and Miss Ethel ParM ville, member of the Si ture Department, was Fair. Everybody was an age-guesser pcrsual and party to come o stand. The judge, who now in a dav or tuo. ; fellow to look him over, the dignified Judse S way and that, finally. a ing 50 cents for the tr the judge If) be fi8 yea And Judge Seawei! (Continued on pa a WITH lifetime POINT The appeal of their beauty . . . Trie feel of their complete competence . . . the satisfaction in their superb performance . . . make Sheaffer's pens and pencils the gifts of friend ship's choice. Come m and try them today. You'll want to give you'lf want to own d Sheaffer's. SHEAFFER3 the Book Store J. C. GALUSHA 'hone 73
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