North Carolina Newspapers

Ma4r4 MINTING l Aav- M fun M, ublished jce-a-Week ry Tuesday ,d Friday second year n Svmphony To 'tore, Isley hg Drive For Jership L 200 annual niember- .in.Aflv been sold ncre ih Carolina Symphony th will bring to Way- Marcli 10th. the little iihcstrn for two per- according to Charles al chairman. announced yesterday 175 more memberships tl to meet the required Society in towns the lesville. Lbs have joined in to Lie of the memberships, 'liable the holder to at- Incerts anywhere, in the tfull orchestra will play and the little sym- be in Sylva, Franklin Iwiville. The member ood for admittance to and any of the 140 nts to be given this handling the sale of Is here ineluae the Mrs. John W. Taylor, he Woman's Club. Mrs. Stay, president; and the Mrs. J. B. Siler. presi meniberships will also it the Chamber of Com- buin. Held representa- re over the week-end the program with Mr. Kh Carolina Symphony project with human ource materials, and : materials can have ntialities than atomic Jirman Isley said. "The reactions of the chil ended the special pro- for them last season t much fine music can in when they are given portunities to hear it Certainly the State should give increased to an Orchestra that achieved national rec- Jcr the leadership of alin. "As a cultural nt,' the North Carolina as no peer in the state. ays, too, when music national language is than ever before." pssTo pstructor Jd Work instructor Train!,,,, P. b-' offered to people " i wool conducted : Haywood and ra fs ChaPlers, according ""'"i-iii mare fhic L"iei Hayes Fishor f etary of the Haywood i it : . T. m uc sont ncre T "eastern an.a n,. fcanization to con,!,,,! he held some n. hi. j.,t . . "alL- l0 De an- L, , nl regarding P00' will be held. - 'H1 cover a two and all pt,rsons who " . ursc are asked " "n Mrs Fisho- ss o(Tice n the too courlho OUSe am. rL.i, ,,, "'V Lllllf ,vl" "eclnesday af. onation Orph anage st Published by the n , . '""nasville, t24n ... -reek "nth nf ," "'"lnm'on '" oi January. P? Report Tne Mnunini by Pb '7 - Fai u warmer and Ith a f "doming e i I f M rainl -.,un or night Peri hv . lel"pera I Q D the staffs .u mi- " "e Max. 54 62 59 55 Min. 24 19 27 27 The Waynesville Mountaineer NO. 14 8 Pages . Symphony To Give ert At waynesville School March 18th Sets Flick Trial FOLLOWING the Indictment of Friedrich Flick, largest private German iron and steel maker, Brig Gen. Telford Taylor (above), chieJ counsel for war crimes, was ex pected to open in March the trial o! the 63-year-old Industrialist anc tour associates. (.International Test Farm Experiments Related To Boosters Howard Clapp Tells Club Of Work At Mountain Experiment Station Experiments now being carried out by the Mountain Experiment Station were described by its mana ger, Howard Clapp, at last week's meeting of the Hazelwood Boosters club. Thirty members were present for the meeting, held Thursday even ing in the dining room of the Haz elwood Presbyterian church. Re ports were given by the Boy Scout committee and by Claude Allen, who told of the trip to Washington with the WNC delegation that con ferred with Secretary of the In terior Krug. Mr. Clapp related details of ex periments with burley tobacco, grains, poultry, and the use of fertilizers on crops. One of their objectives now, he stated, is to de velop an all-purpose chicken, one which lays regularly and is a good meat bird as well. It will take about seven 'years to determine re sults in this test, he added. One of their plans for the future is to work with berries and other small fruits at the Test Farm. Small Boy Is Hit By Auto Saturday On Canton Street Richard Barrett, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barrett of Canton, received a broken right leg when struck by an automobile at the intersection of Main street and Park avenue in Canton Satur day afternoon. Robert Mark Cabe, 34, of Horse Shoe, driver of the car, posted a $500 appearance bond on technical charges of assault with an automo bile and reckless driving, and is scheduled to appear before City Police Judge R. R. Mease March 3. Policemen Fred Smith and Ed Wilson investigated the accident. Mrs. Carpenter Takes Position In Graham County Mrs. Kuth Carpenter, who has been assistant county agent in Hay wood for the past 17 months, has accepted a similar position in Gra ham county, and plans to begin work at Robbinsville on March 1. Mrs. Carpenter, a graduate of the University of Tennessee in agriculture, is the only woman farm agent in North Carolina. I... I,,,,, I IHshedJwice-a.Week la The County Seat Of Haywood County At The Entrance Of The Associated Press News Teachers Here Vote To Support NCEA Plan Haywood Chapter Backs 30 Pay Increase At Meeting Here Thursday The North Carolina Educational Association's proposal for a 30 per ct-iii pay increase to teachers was endorsed at a meeting of the Hay wood county chapter Thursday, held at the Central Elementary all,uu. nncr Qiscussing the var ious teacher's pay measures now being considered by the state legis- i uure, tne group voted 105 to 5 to support the NCEA plan. It also was decided, after taking up various candidates, that the chapter would support Claude Grigg of Albemarle, vice-president of the state erouD. as nrpslHent when the NCEA oiricers are elect ed. They also voted to hark Tnm Roberson of Asheville as vice-president. Lawrence Lcatherwood, presi dent of the Haywood chapter, an nounced that the election of offi cers for the chapter will be held during March. Moody Laundry Opens A Modern Plant In Town James Moody, Owner, To Give Complete Laundry And Dry Cleaning Service James Moody is announcing to day the opening of Moody Laundry, on Miller Street here. The laundry started operating last week In trial runs to test out- all machinery. A full crew of workers, 28 in all, have been assigned their duty in the new business. Wilson Fisher, well known here is office manager, and George Kel ler, of Washington, is In charge of the dry cleaning department. Mr. Moody, an experienced laundry man, will devote his time to super vision of the entire plant. The building was designed and erected by Mr. Moody, and is of rock and concrete, 50 by 72 feet, with the boiler' room in the rear. Two truck routes will be operat ed in Waynesville and Hazelwood. At present only one route is in operation, and is being handled by Edward McRorie. The dry cleaning department is modernly equipped, including a 2,000 gallon filter, in addition to numerous presses and drying ma chinery. In the laundry division, new ma clunery is in operation, with new designed flat work ironers and pressers. A special shirt depart ment is also in operation. Mr. Moody is well known here, and has had many years experience in laundry work. He started work on his plant here soon after re turning from service. E. Waynesville Pupils Like To Attend School The pupils of East Waynes ville school are setting a record of attendance this year that is a source of pride to the prin cipal. Frank Rogers, and to all others connected with the school. Another thing they are proud of is their school cafe teria, and with reason. On Valentine Day, last Fri day, only five boy from the total enrollment of 228 stu dents, were absent. Three grades, the second, fourth and sixth, posted perfect atten dance placards on their door. Although bad weather and spells of colds keep down at tendance some months, Mr. Rogers says that last Friday was not an unusual day under normal conditions due to splen did cooperation of parents and pupils. Proof that the students en joy eating at the school lunch room, is the fact that 220 of those present Friday ate lunch at school. The other eight live nearby. Mrs. Turner and the two others who prepare the lunches had chicken pte and ice cream as a special treat for Valentine Day, but, says Mr. Rogers, "we always have good meals. The children must en joy them or there wouldn't be so many who eat at the lunch room." ' - -v. t. - 1 " ' ... . ...... !. . ; i t ' V WAYNESVILLE, N. Trucks The cameraman happened by one afternoon recently when the above tie-up took place on Highway 19-23, on the hill beyond Lake Junaluska. The Biltmore dairy truck, according to information gathered by Patrolman O. R. Roberts, was being towed towards its home by the other one for some needed repairs. (Note the heavy tow chain). Its gears could not be changed, and all air pressure for the brakes had been used before starting down the hill. The driver was unable to control it when the heavier dalrv truck v.enl past its tow-car, swinging its back end around and blocking traffic for photo by Worthiijton, Skyland Studio. County Polio Aid Drive Will Net Nearly $5,000 Williams Is Named FHA Supervisor In Haywood McDarris Resigns Position To Continue 4 College Graduate Work , S.' S. Williams of Asheville. has been appointed supervisor in Hay- wood county of the Farm Home Administration, to succeed J. C. McDarris on March 1. Mr. Williams formerly worked with the seed loan office of the Farm Credit Association in the Western North Carolina district, and is well acquainted with Hay wood and the surrounding counties. Functions of the FCA and Farm Security Administration were con solidated last November in the FHA. Prior to his work with the Fede ral Department of Agriculture, Mr. Williams was assistant cashier at the Wachovia bank in Asheville. Mr. McDarris announces his res continued on Page Eight) Youth Breaks Leg While Playing Ball Harrison Caldwell, 11, of Rt. 2, Waynesville, who received a brok en leg last Sunday afternoon in a highway accident near his home, was released from the Haywood County Hospital yesterday morning. According to reports of the acci dent, states Patrolman O. R. Rob erts, Harrison was playing ball with some other boys on Route 209, near Ferguson's store. He ran out after the ball and hit the left rear fender of a 1935 Ford sedan, break-1 ing his right leg. The sedan was driven by Johnnie Rathbone, 18, of Lake Junaluska, who took the young boy to the hospital. Rathbone was indicted Thursday by Patrolman Roberts for failing to report the accident until that day. First AAA Checks For 46 Work Arrive Here The AAA program in Haywood had three items of good news last week: more than $4,000 in checks for last year's work had been mail ed, reaching every township; the first carload of phosphate arrived in Waynesville with indications of more to come in shortly; and the first hillside trail was finished. Letters are being mailed to all farmers participating in the con servation program quoting the amount of government aid for pas ture seed and fertilizer this year. This will be the first year that purchases of grass and clover seed will be conducted on the same ba sis as for lime and phosphate, states H. M. Dulin, A.C.A. secretary. In C, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, Tangle In Freakish Sale Of Auto By Rotary Club Attracts Large Crowd Here Saturday j Over $5,000 has been raised for' the polio campaign in Haywood,: with several schools yet to report i on the sale of lapel tags, It was learned yesterday from Jonathan Woody, district chairman. -' Thft-Rotary club, sponsors of the drive in the county, sold a Chevro let Saturday, and realized a new profit of about $4,000. The car was awarded to Miss Betty Barber. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Barber, Jr. Hundreds attended the1 event Saturday afternoon in front if- of the court house. I grain win bring out the Importance Something like $1,100 has been ! and value of food in relation to donated bi outright subscriptions health. to the fund, and several hundred Speakers on the program will more dollars are expected to come (include Dr. J. L. Reeves, of Can in from the schools through the ton, and Miss Elizabeth Lovall, of sale of lapel tags. j Asheville, district Health Educator. M. D. Watkins was county chair-1 The citizens of Haywood county man, and supervised the sale of : 'are invited to attend, and a special the car for the Rotary club. , invitation is extended to all the The amount raised this year is1 rural people to be present at the about $1,000 more than the drive meeting, netted in 1946. j Central P. T. A. Meets Tonight The Central Parent Teachers Association will meet tonight at I 7:30, with M. R. Williamson, chair-! man of the program committee, in charge of a special Founders Day program. i An interesting program has been ! arranged, and the grade having the largest percentage of parents pres-, Troop No. 5 of Hazelwood. Boy ent will get a half holiday during j Scouts of America, will be reor the month. ganized this week by Dr. Robert j Turner, who will be scoutmaster of Traffic Stations Are !"lc lrop- A" Hazelwood boys 12 Held Thursday by SHP In a two-hour traffic station on Route 284 Thursday afternoon, ten drivers were found to have bad brakes or no 1947 license by Pat rolman O. R. Roberts and assist ants. That night he conducted a checking station near Charlie's Place, gave tickets to two drivers with improper lights, one for reek less driving one for speeding and failing to obey the "stop" sign. tbe past persons who bought seed for pasturcland were repaid for it at the end of the year, based on their yearly report. Now they will get a purchase order at the AAA office prior to buying the seed, with the order being good for the gov- i ernment's share in the seed cost, j Payments this year will be simi lar to those in the past. For 20 superphosphate the farmer will pay, at the present price of $1.35 per hundredweight, 49 cents, and the AAA will pay 86 cents. On 48 phosphate the government is $1.87, and the farmer pays 85 cents per 100 pounds. Mixed fertilizer payments run, (Continued on page 8) Great Smoky Mountains National Park 1947 Accident some time This is a Mountaineer Health Meet to Be Held At 11 A. M. Saturday -i. County-Wide Meeting Is Scheduled To Be Held In Courthouse Here A county-wide meeting will be held in the main court room of the courthouse here at 11 o'clock Sat urday, morning ,'accocdlng toriw announcement oy wayne corpen ing county farm agent, who will preside. The meeting is being sponsored Jointly by the Haywood county Health Department and the county farm and home agents. The pro- Boy Scouts Will Reorganize Unit iln Hazelwood First Meeting To Be Held Friday By Dr. Robert Turner, Scoutmaster years 01 age ann over wno are in terested in joining should attend the first meeting of the troop, on Friday night al 6 o'clock, at the Hazelwood school. Boys who have been scouts be fore are requested by Dr. Turner to bring their Handbook and to ! wear their uniform if they have j one. The troop will have one room j al the school, which is not in use j at the present time, and the gym nasium at its disposal during the1 weekly meetings. Dr. Tunrer is a former Eagle j Scout and well qualified to lead the troop. On the troop committee arc j L. N. Davis, chairman; Paul Davis. ' treasurer; R. A. Gaddis, Bill Pre- I vost. and Ralph L. Summerrow. The troop is sponsored by the : IJoo.sters Club. Membership in the troop will be ! limited, at least until it is organ ized, to boys in Hazelwood. an- nounces the scoutmaster. Senator Medford Here For The Week-End Senator William Medford was home for the week-end from his duties in the General Assembly. Mrs. Medford returned with the senator early Monday morning, and will remain wtth him for' two weeks. He reported the Legislative pro gram well underway, and a large number of bills already disposed of. No local legislation has been in-ti-oduced for Haywood to date. $3.00 In Advance In Haywood School Lunch Program Is Overtaxed Under Shortage of U. S. Aid U. S. Bond Investments Total $852,115.95 Haywood county, during 1946, Invested a total of $B52. 115.95 in U. S. government bonds. The larger portion of this amount. $001,179 45, went into the "E" series of bonds, those bought at three-fourths of full value which mature in 10 years. There was $."3G,500 sub scribed in "F" bonds, and $160,400 in "G" bonds. ROA Unit Hears Plan Of Reserve Military County Chapter Elects Corpening President At Meeting Here Last Week Plans for numerous reserve military organizations throughout the country to keep some five mil lion civilian men ready to repel any invasion or similar emergency were explained to members of the Hay wood Chapter. Reserve Officers as sociation at their initial meeting Friday night at the Courthouse. Wayne Corpening was elected 'pttsldwit tofrh cbirer fuf UJie "tirst year, and James Hardin How ell, Jr., secretary. Other chapter officers will be selected at future meetings, when a better representation of Canton and the more-western counties will be present. Th(- group voted to meet once each month, with the next meeting set for Friday, March 7, at the Courthouse. Lt. Col. Norman McNeill, train- (Continued on page 8) Schedule Given Of Farm Meetings For Next Week County Agent Wayne Corpening announced yesterday the schedule of community meetings to be held next week when plans for this year's farm program will be dis cussed. First meeting next week will be al Bethel on Monday night, fol lowed Tuesday at Fines Creek, Wednesday at Maggie, Thursday at Cruso, and Friday at Cecil. A meet ing will be held the following week at the Waynesville township high school to conclude the series. The Waynesville high school band will play al all meetings next week. Mr. Corpening announces. Speakers on the program will in clude the county agent. Jonathan Woody, T. L. Gwyn, and Miss Theresa Alley. Last night the initial meeting was held at Clyde. Tonight one will be held at Rock Hill, tomorrow at Crabtree. Thursday at Morn ing Star and Friday night at Beaverdam. Fred Singleton Farmer Bethel Dies At Home Last rites were conducted Satur day afternoon at the Barberville Baptist Church at 2 o'clock for Fred Singleton. 52, farmer of the Bethel section and native of Hay wood courxly, who died at his home on Thursday afternoon. Rev. George Mehaffey and Rev. Avery Peek officiated. Burial was in Bethel cemetery. Mr. Singleton is survived by his wife Mrs. Connie Brown Singleton; two daughters, Miss Mary Single ton of Eagle Springs, and Mrs. Kathleen Coffey of Hickory; two sons, Robert Singleton of Marble, and James Singleton, of Lenoir City, Tenn.: four brothers, Joe Singleton, of Waynesville, R. F. D. No. 1; Sam and Ed Singleton, of Brevard and George Singleton of Vancouver, Wash.; three sisters, Mrs. Jerry Stamey, Mrs. Jule" Wells, of Leicester, and Mrs. Carl W. Ray, of Waynesville, R.F.D. No 2. CSawford funeral home was in charge of the arrangements. 49,500 People Live within 20 miles of Waynesville their Ideal shopping center. and Jackson Counties Mrs. Rufus Siler Reports To Principals On Condition Of Lunchrooms Mrs. Rufus Siler, Haywood Coun ty lunch room supervisor met with the principals of the Haywood coun ty schools on Thursday to present the situation now existing in the lunch rooms, which arc taxed be yond their capacity. Mrs. Siler read a letter from Dr. Clyde A. Erwln, state superinten dent of Public Instruction, who stated that North Carolina's school lunch room program is facing a critical situation at the present, time due to an increased partici pation and an insufficient amount of federal funds to carry on the program as in the past. It was also pointed out that the increase in participation is far be yong the predictions made at the beginning of the school year. At present there are 1233 schools in the state in the program with an average of 289,520 pupils partici pating daily. This is an increase of 77,911 pupils per day over last year, according to Mrs. Siler, Because of the inadequate feder al funds available and the fain hope of getting additional appropriations, the schools are being asked to as sume the responsibility of making up the deficit caused by the exhaus tion of federal funds for the re imbursement in order to operate the remainder of the school year for the benefit of the children of the state and of Haywood county, , .explained. Mrv gfl.r& r . ' " J1?!! f UPervlsor sMed that there were to ways wisimfghtise'done to increase price lunches to replace tfc 9 cent per lunch, which has been paid by federal govern ment or to serve less expensive food, less meat, milk and sweets (Continued on Page Eight) C. Of C. Begins Membership Drive The annual membership drive was Degun lasi weeK Dy tne Cham ber of Commerce under the direc tion of the recently-elected presi dent, C. J. Reece, with several business places already enrolled. A careful study of all places of business in the comunity was made by the committee of assessments and the membership fee of several firms has been revised. Letters an nouncing the year's assessments have been mailed to approximately 400 prospective members in the Hazel wood-Wayncsville-Lakc Juna luska area by Miss S. A. Jones, secretary. "The success of the Chamber ol Commerce reflects the efforts of its citizens who have joined in the interest of business and ser vice to the community," it stales "Their efforts make your town a good place to live and do busi ness." Story Of Treat ment By laps Is Told To Rotarians For the program at Rotary last Friday, James Kilpatrick read a letter from a business executive in Manila, giving an account of the fall of that city to the Japanese, and his internment in a prison camp. Mr. Kilpatrick met this execu tive while with the signal corps in Manila, and got this first hand ac count of the treatment and hard ships which were encountered at the hands of the Japs. 1 Highway Record For 1947 In Haywood (To Date) Killed- 0 Injured -10 Vehicles Checked . 9X1 (This Information Compiled From Record of Stat High way Patrol) ., ; . .