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f t- -, i i.im i; (. J.'i-iloU S Firs P LOUISV1L V. KV published The W 49,500 People Live within 20 miles of Waynesville their Ideal shopping center. .A-Week Tuesday sville Mountaineer Friday Published Twice-a-Week In The County Seat Of Haywood County At The Entrance Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park jXYEAR No. 106 14 Pages Associated Press News VVAYNESVILLE, N. C, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1946 $3.00 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Counties AYNE L Construction and Wife lase Tourist r In Waynesville la a modern tourist East Waynesville, has , i... Mr and Mrs. son. of Fails Church, John Waycasier. , t0ok possession of the in November 15tn, ana ish to early completion l ntnrtmpnt. on uns a"" "i'"'- re site. . on to the operation of ins and apartment the s said they will operate room, providing mree for the public. Plans all facilities sometime Lrson nas ut-i-n L business for many recently completed some pets at Newport News, id near Washington. He finish the construction V way ai wayuevma, n to landscaping the Mrs Patterson made up Delaware to Honda, id to locate in Waynes- looking over the "rest " thev said. They were Id with the possibilities Udition lo the natural that they soon reached to buy in Waynesville rnesville property faces the Asheville highway, hit a block east of the Last summer Mr. Way- rated the dining room n the season opened one the completed cabins. Mrs. Waycaster have re iTampa. :nase price was not made ia Francis liner In p Contest rginia Francis, daughter Mrs. J. Harley Francis, fiber of the senior class nesville Township high in Raleigh this week is attending a meeting N district winners in a knsored by the North tons Association. wis won in the contest Wed the best argument mst the taxes provided Pte for erecting school fliss Francis argued that nould provide adequate inner of the contest in congressional district. p will be awarded with N in their district, a ine winner in the final N now being held will N with a silver lnvinc nice Discharges 'n Local Area N service discharges a uy the local draft week. rn Hardy Davis, dis member 14 at Camp Le- r'e Marine Corps; and redrew Ward r.u.j Both live on Route 2, BY TRACTOR Foy Adams H..ff. Hickory. Rnntp 1 ,a f Monday afternoon L , "utI me lett rear r "actor which he had ftoer Report u J.he Mountaineer by lav tr Buau): l.Nov. 27 CIonHv My with an occasional "lizzie todav hwnm. cloud v and colder to- Kmperature tonint Ft Nov no . enn ' air and 1001 UitV. -fx res i- . aiternoon rJn loer 40s. Fair I ! is Fair anrt elishf. lthe afternoon. K eST '".I temper tT ? by the staff of arm i- Mm. Ralnf.il f 45 " i 55 .04 nevilla Purchased Patterson; Plans To LL Riiilflinrf Prnnram New Pastor THE REV. M. L. LEWIS has moved to Hazclwood to serve as pastor of the Baptist church, where he first met the congrega tion Sunday evening. For inform ation regarding Kev. Mr. Lewis. 1 Kit '" rlv 5- and down the east please turn to story on page 4, second section. Local REA Officials At Meet R. C. Sheffield, manager, and Roy Callahan, line foreman, of the Haywood Electric Membership Cor poration spent Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week in fifth annual meeting of Region No. 1 ,fc K.Hnl Rural F.IpMH, Co-operative Association on Mon day, and a state group meeting following. The meeting was attended by delegates from six states. It was the first of its kind to be held in this state and was attended by 250 delegates. One of the main speakers was J. Melville Broughton, who is chairman of the Committee of the South, an organization of around 50 educational leaders, sponsored by the National Planning Associa tion for the purpose of making an economic study of the South. n, i,. naywunm inuc, oma director of N.R.E C.A. was elected , head of the six-state regional set-. T TT iU f nlntfl UP- .... , , On Tuesday and Wednesday M . Sheffield and Mr. Callahan attend- ed a two-day session of the quarter- ly meeting of the North Carolina : Association ot Kurai ticcine co operatives. J. H. Shearon, of Wake Forest, president, presided. Legislators Will Be Guests of Schoolmasters William Mcdford, state senator, and Glenn Palmer, state represen tative, will be guests of the Hay wood County Schoolmasters club at their regular monthly meeting Monday night at Waynesville Town ship high school. A general discussion of legisla tive matters pertaining to schools will be carried on by all persons present. Clyde R. Erwin Blames Low Salaries To Loss Of Many State Teachers The crisis in educations' affairs of the state and the nation at large, due to the shortage of teach ers, was outlined by Clyde R. Er win, superintendent of public in struction, before a joint meeting of the Canton Civitan, Lions and Wise Men clubs Thursday night. Seventy-five members of the serv ice organizations met at the high school where they were served dinner by the cafeteria staff as sisted by high school girls. Most of the deplorable condi tions in the school system of the country the speaker charged to low salaries paid to the teaching pro fession and he presented an array of statistics which held the close attention of his hearers. The Rev. R. A Kelly, president of the Civi ton club, presided at the meeting and the speaker was introduced by J. T. Bailey. Prior to the ad dress Mrs. Robert Matthews sang Christmas Seal Sale Launched Seals Put On Sale Monday, December 2, With Quota Of $800 Assigned Area The annual sale of Christmas Tuberculosis seals, sponsored by the North Carolina Tuberculosis Association in its 40th drive, will be launched in this section on Mono"-..', December 2nd, it was learned from Mrs. Frank Fergu- I son, chairman of the committee j from the Waynesville Woman's : club, who has charge of the sales. A quota of $800 has been as signed to this area of the county i for the current drive. In view of the fact that $724.55 was realized last year from the annual sale of seals, Mrs. Ferguson points out that she feels there will be no trouble in reaching the 1946 quota. ! As has been the custom in the ! past years the sales will will be conducted through the schools and through the means of a mailing committee. In the first named the ' I principals of the schools will serve, as sub-chairmen and are asked to ! obtain their seals and other sup-1 Piics irom me onice ot tne county superintendent of education in the : cou, h"us- ,.,,. u , Mrs. K. A. Williamson has been ' named as chairman of the mailing committee. Under this department seals are mailed to the various business firms in the town and also I to individuals who in turn are asked to mail back a check cover - , ing the amount of the seals sent ', , I J nree-lourtns oi the money de j rived from the sale of the Christ-1 mas sea.s wnicn add a coioriui note Mombcrs of the various churchc8 to Christmas packages and mail isi,n Can,on wi ga(h(?r at lhe Firgt n.t'pi loeany ior worn wnicn is carried on through the schools and the county health department. The remaining fourth is used to fight tuberculosis in the state and na tion. Much of the money raised "S" th local committee has bet" US f Prodding llOt IUHChCS and milk to undernourished chil dren in this section. This year's seal shows a lamp lighter making his rounds and is significant of the work carried on by the sale of the seals in giving help to those who are in need. C. oi C. Directors To Plan Election Of 1947 Officers Thc board of " Chamber of Onm: rs of thc ill meet the law Iford. announced Friday night , jf Mj..u L K si.r s that among the nifilters to be dis- cussod wj ()e fo. h()lding clet.tion f(. 0ffu.crs (or 1947. MAKE DIUVE ON DRUGS WILMINGTON (AP) United States Bureau of Customs inspec tors working from the custom house here currently are engaged in the ticklish task of removing all nar cotics from surplus ships being stored in thc Brunswick river lay up basin here. BILBO PROBE SET FOR MONDAY JACKSON, Miss. (API Mem bers of the senate campaign inves tigating staff arrived in this capi tal city today to complete arrange ments for thc formal opening of hearings next Monday into charges nf alleged campaign violation I against Sen. Theodore G. Bilbo. two songs: the "Gipsy Love Song" and "Away Down South." The speaker said in part: "We have lost 6,000 teachers since 1941. We have 2,000 non-standard teach ers now. One county has employed seventy high school graduates. Some positions have been refilled as many as seven times during the term just passed. One hundred vo cational teachers jobs are open now. In 1941 we graduated 1,617 teachers from our colleges. In 1946 only 843. "Since 1939 350,000 left the profession, the greatest migration of workers in history'. Sixty thous and positions have not been filled or are closed out. Women in teach ers coleges dropped 33 per cent from 1941 to 1943 while women en rolled in colleges and universities increased 20 per cent in the same (Continued on Page Eight) Haywood Will Note Farm Progress In Big Achievement Day Program Community Wide Church Services On Thursday Waynesville, Hazelwood And Canton Have Union Church Programs (Note: This issue of The Moun- ainecr will reach many readers by Thursday morning, having been Published Wednesday in order for tne staff ,(1 e"jv Thanksgiving Dav- Tlle following information is S'vpn for tht' benefit of persons l,lanninS attend the various Thanksgiving Day programs), Union ,hurch Rcrvices will be conducted Thursday morning in Waynesville, Hazelwood and Can- ton. Members of all denominations invi(ed to atu,nd At ,ne Waynesville Presbyterian cllurchi lhp SPrvice wi begin at 9 a , with Rey Pau, Townsend h.,ivi.ring the Thanksgiving mes- sage - ' ,n Hazelwood the community scr1(,p wi bp hel(1 at thc BapUst church, with Rev. S. R. Crockett spt,aking. The service will start at jq 0'cot.j Baptist church, where Rev. D. O. Mclnnis, Presbyterian pastor, will bring the message. Stores will close in the three communities throughout the day. During the afternoon thc annual football game between Canton and, Waynesville will be played at Catf- ton, starting at 3 o'clock. Theresa Alley, J. H. Simpson Are Contest Winners Good Health Oratory Contestants To Enter District Meet December 6th Miss Theresa Alley, senior at Waynesville high, and J. H. Simp son, Clyde high school senior, were winners in the county oratorical contest held at the local school Monday morning. They will rep resent Haywood at thc district con test, Friday, December 6th, at Cul lowhce. The current subject used by the speakers is "North Carolina's Num ber 1 Need Good Health." A slate wide contest is currently being sponsored by thc N. C. Good Health Association, with winners in the district competition to enter slate finals. Four first prizes of $500 college scholarships will be given the state winners, and second prizes of RCA Victor console model radio-phonograph combinations will be given the next four best speakers. Other entries in the county con test were Geraldine Fish, ninth grade student at Clyde; and Bill Richeson, Waynesville senior. Each speaker was allotted 10 minutes in which to discuss the need and means for achieving bet ter health among the citizens of North Carolina. The contestants were judged on the contents of their essay and their delivery, each factor counting half. Mrs. Howard Bryson, Haywood county public health nurse, who served as one of the three judges, announced the decision. Tiny Tot Contest Winners Named At Final Showing of Cornzapoppin Elizabeth Isley, seven-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Isley, and Ronnie Henderson, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter Henderson, were announced as winners in the Tiny Tot popular ity contest at the final performance of the stage show, "Cornzapoppin," Saturday night at W.T.H.S. Prizes of silver loving cups were given the twd winners. Other tots entered in the contest were Jean Henderson, Margaret Ann Worth ington, Linda Mary Sloan, Lucinda Franklin, Mary McClesky Barber, Jackie Ensley, Diana Choate; Jim-) mie Jenning, Dean Muse, Carlton Much Tobacco Is Going To Market For Opening Day Sales In Asheville Today's Paper Published Ahead Of Regular Time The Friday issue of The Mountaineer is brine published on Wednesday afternoon this week in order that all members of the staff can enjoy Thanks giving day at home. The paper is dated Friday, but the staff kept in mind that many subscribers would get their papers on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday, so efforts were made to briiiR the latest news as of noon Wednes day. AAA Vote Dec. 7th Is Important To Farmers Conservation Farmers Of Haywood County To Select Community Committees All farmers participating in thc 1946 Agricultural Conservation program arc urged to vote in the annual election of community com mittees, to be held Saturday, Doc. 7 throughout Haywood county. The fact that the AAA election and the county-wide Achievement Day program will be held the same day will not prevent persons from taking part in both events. Ac cording to II. M. Dulin, ACA sec retary, and Wayne Corpeiun. county agent, details are being worked out so that officials at the voting places may attend the achievement program. At least six persons will be nominated for the community com mittee, and three or more farmers nominated for delegate and alter nate delegate to the county com mittee. Thc nominations will be made at the various polling places at 8:30 o'clock the morning of the election. Voting will he by secret ballot as soon as nominations are completed. Three committeemen will be elected in each community. In ease I be vole is tied, decisions will be made by the present committee or referred lo the county committee. Any person who owns, operates, tenant farms, or share crops on a farm where the conservation pro gram is being carried out is elig ible to vote. It is important that as many persons as possible vote, states Mr. Dulin, since the prob lems of farmers call for the best leadership in administering con servation measures. Rotary Club To Meet On Friday The Rotary club will meet at Wayside Lodge on Friday at 1:00 o'clock, according to Howard Clapp, president. Some members did not understand that the club would meet Friday, Mr. Clapp said. Dr. R. H. Stretcher, chairman of the program committee, will be in charge of the program. Francis, Ronnie James, and Charles Garner. The contest and local talent show were sponsored by the Hay wood Youth club for the benefit of the Youth club center. "Cornzapoppin" was enjoyed by the audiences Friday and Saturday nights, interspersed with tap danc ing, singing, and three chorus num bers. With only a week of prac tice, the cast mastered the- roles creditably for amateur entertain ers. A comedy in rural home setting, with several unusual situations and (Continued on Page Eight) I Mild Autumn Weather Allowed Early Preparation Of Leaf For Sale Many Haywood county tobacco growers have taken advantage of mild weather this autumn to pre pare their leaf for the early market and are planning to sell their crop soon after the warehouse sales begin. The main inducement to getting to market early is the belief that prices are higher then than later in the season. Prices are unstable, and their change from day to day have much to do with the farmer's profits for the year. But as a gen eral rule (with some exceptions) the market during the past ten years has paid higher shortly after opening than later in the selling season. In Asheville, the closest market where a large portion of the Hay wood crop is taken, the city To bacco Board of Trade is meeting Saturday night when a drawing will be held to determine which warehouse will have the first open day sale. Selling will begin Monday, with three and one-half hours of auc tion each day, Monday through Friday, through the season. Al though the coal shortage may later affect the market, the warehouse men plan to remain open at least until December 20, the start of their Christmas holiday. Warehouses, opened two weeks ago to receive tobacco, are rapidly filling and space for about one mil lion pounds remains open. The quality of this year's crop, say all experts who have examined it, is much improved over last vear. Counl v Acent Wavne Corneninc reports that the maioritv of Hav- wood 'ohacco, although not asldil1- President heavy as as in 1945, is of much belter grade than the last Burley crop. Growers have attended dem- on:,trations on classing their prod - uct and put much more effort than previously in preparing the leaves! for sale: an important factor in ! gelling the best prices. There is always considerable in terest in opening day sales, and many Haywood tobacco men will be on hand to watch the annual event get under way. Highway Record For 1946 In Haywood (To Date) Killed - - 15 Injured 160 (This Information Compiled From Records of State High way Patrol) Ground Broken Sunday For New Clyde Church 1 In an impressive ceremony Sun-, munity and its service to the day afternoon, the first dirt was public; John H. Stamey, chairman moved, officially launching the of the building committee; Grady building program for the Clyde i Rogers, general superintendent of Methodist church. The ground-Jthe church school, Ed Green, breaking service was held on the, Boone Cagle, finance chairman; site of the proposed building, and j Mrs. John Rhinehart and Mrs. J. was participated in by the pastor, T. Snyder, representing the Worn former pastor, and laymen and ; en's organizations; Mrs. E. W. women of the church. ; The Rev. J. E Sampley, pastor, was in charge of the service, and the Rev. Edgar C. Price, pastor of Oakley church in the Asheville district, who was pastor at Clyde for five years, moved the first shovel of dirt, and spoke briefly concerning the work undertaken by the pastor and congregation. Other speakers who each re moved a shovel of dirt, were: J. C. Haynes, a member of the church, and architect who drew the plans for the new building, spoke of the church's place in the com-1 A. D. Speaker CLYDE R. HOEY, former Gov ernor of North Carolina, now U. S. Senator, will be the principal speaker at the Achievement Day program at the Haywood County Court House, Saturday, Dec. 7. Senator Iloey, a native of Shelby, was an attorney prior to entering politics and is one of the best pub lic speakers in the state. He will be introduced by Walter J. Dam toft, assistant secretary of the Can ton division of Champion Paper and Fibre company. Canton Church To Hold Special Services Sunday Congregation Of Central Methodist Church To Honor Deceased Members Sunday Morning A service of Remembrance will be held at Central Methodist church in Canton Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, honoring "those who died to protect us who live." The service is sponsored by the Can- ! ton chapter, American War Dads under the direction of W. M. Cog- I The Rev. Ralph H. Taylor, pas- tor of the church, will be assisted by Rev. Marvin T. Mann, chaplain tin the War Dads chapter. Ap ! propriate music will be rendered by the church choir, and special pews will be reserved for thc Gold Star fathers and mothers The lirst Sunday in December has been designated as Remem brance day, because it was on this day that World War II began, Mr. Cogdill explained. This date has been approved by the national organization of War Dads, who asked that December's liisl Sun day in every recurring year be ob served as Remcminaiice Day. Af ter public acceptance of the idea has been demonstrated, the con gress of the Unit-.td Slates will be required to designate the First Sunday in December as an annual occasion for self-consecration, hon oring lhe heroic dead of all wars and especially the more than 300, 000 who sacrificed their lives in World war II. There are a number of Gold Star fathers and mothers in Can ton and nearby communities, who are expected to attend the service Sunday, together with numerous others whose sons have returned home. Free, organist; Mrs. Gerald Fish choir director:; Mrs. Levi Morgan and Miss Mildred Rhinehart, rep. resenting the young people. The Rev. Mr. Sampley represented the ministers who shall follow him as pastors of the new church, and Mrs. Sampley the ministers' wives. Homer Henry, active lawman of the church, led the opening prayer, and Mr. Sampley gave the benedic tion. The entire group was enthusias tic about the project, and expressed the belief that by the time annual (Continued on Page Eight) Sen. Hoey Announced As Speaker Here Dec. 7 Demonstration Farmers Of Haywood Sponsor Annual Achievement Program The farm folks of Haywood coun ty will take notice of . their prog ress during the past year and honor the young people who have done the best work at the annual Achievement Day program, to be held at the Court House on Satur day, December 7th. One of the most attractive pro grams ever planned for Achieve ment Day is announced by County Agent Wayne Corpening, which will feature an address by the Hon. Senator Clyde R. Hoey. An overflow crowd is expected for the event, which is sponsored by the demonstration farmers of the county. The 4-H clubs, Home Demonstration clubs, FFA chapters, former servicemen now taking ag ricultural training, and all farm ers and their wives have been in vited, and the county agent urges business and civic persons as well to attend. Music will be played by the Waynesville Township high school band, with a short concert preced ing the program to be given inside the court room. The program starts at 10 a. m. Other than Sen ator Hoey, short talks will be made by distinguished guests from Ra leigh, including R. W. Shoffner, district extension agent; Pauline Hotchkiss, district home agent; and Hal Stafford, district vocation al agriculture supervisor. Frank Jeter, extension editor from State College; W. B. Collins, district TVA supervisor, and oth ers have been invited to attend. J. L. Westmoreland of Beaver dam, president of the Haywood demonstration farmers; Mrs. Paul Robinson, of Pigeon township, pres ident of the county home demon stration clubs; and the county 4-H club council (to be elected shortly), will preside. Plaques will be awarded the 4-H club and FFA chapter that have achieved most during the past year. Awards also will be presented thc 4-H county champions in a variety of individual projects: in livestock, field crops and home arts. Mr. Stafford will select the winning FFA chapter. Achievement Day has been an annual celebration since 1936, and is growing to be one of the most important events of the year among the rural folks of the county. Last year Cruso 4-H club won the achievement award. There are 540 demonstration farmers in Haywood county and 1,150 members in the 21 4-H clubs. A large representation is expected from these two groups, as well as the H. D. women, FFA groups and others. Allen's Creek Residents Will Meet At School A mass meeting will be held to discuss methods of improving the water supply and sewage disposal in Alleen's Creek Friday night at 8 o'clock in the community school building. Residents of that section sought to have the Hazelwood water and sewage lines extended into Allen's Creek two years ago. However, when the town officials of Hazel wood stated that it would be neces sary to extend town limits to in clude the area served, the propo sition was turned down. It is hoped to work out a wav to install the needed facilities with out incorporating or joining an other town. Guest speakers at the meeting wm De ur. Mary B. H. Michal, district health officer, and R. W. Livingstone, district sanitarian. Reddens Majority Officially 15,159 The State Board of Elections meeting in Raleigh Tuesday, of ficially canvassed the vote of No- r vember 5th, and for the 12th Con gressional contest gave Monroe Redden, Democrat, 43,690, and Guy Weaver, Republican, 28,531. Mr. Reddea's majority was 15,159.