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THE MOUNTAINEER
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FRIDAY, MAY 2a. 1947
A Fire Truck For Rural Areas
Down in Rutherford county, the citizens,
realizing the importance of combatting fire
in the rural areas, recently decided to start
plans for getting a fire truck to be used in
the rural sections.
A number of times in the past few years,
a truck with a large water tank would have
paid for itself here in Haywood county.
The Rutherford County News had the fol
lowing editorial on the matter, which should
be of interest to Haywood:
"A committee was appointed Friday night
at a dinner meeting of the firemen of Spin
dale, Forest City and Rutherfordton to ap
pear before the county commissioners to
discuss with them the matter of rural fire
protection. By a fairly small investment the
county could provide a fire truck, or two
trucks, each containing at least 800 gallons
of water which would do much to put out a
small fire out in the county. Eight hundred
gallons of water would supply two booster
lines for 27 minutes each with each line dis
charging 15 gallons of water per minute. The
tank on the truck could be of rust-resisting
copper bearing steel, extra heavy gauge.
If such a truck was kept here for the upper
half of the county and one in Forest City for
the lower half of the county, much valuable
property could be saved. This would mean
more taxes for the county. When a home or
place of business goes up in flames anywhere
in the county, the county loses taxes. If a
fire destroys property in any incorporated
town, the county loses as well as the town.
Several progressive counties of the state
have plans to do this. Fires have occurred
in the county the past year; if a truck of this
type could have arrived when the fire was
first discovered, the property could have been
saved. Houses and building materials are
scarce and high.
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Along with the agitation of raising the sal
aries and consequently the standards of our
teachers; we note there are a good number
of suggestions being made to improve our ed
ucational methods. One we recently read
with interest comes from the Vermont cham
ber oi commerce public relations and educa
tion committee.
The group suggests that in line with the
proposal of President James H. Conant of
Harvard for a new college program based on
a central core of history that there be a
"Mansion of History" established on college
campuses as there are now buildings dedi
cated to science.
They suggest that such a mansion should
contain four halls, each representing one of
the four major continents and all grouped
around a central hall of the United Nations.
It also would have a map room, a hall for
enshrinement of famous persons and a town
meeting, hall, dedicated to the preservation of
freedom."
There would also be various types of visual
aids utilized under the committee's plan to
dramatize the past and present to aid in the
conception of "One World."
The Vermonters may have something, for
we know that the children of the next gen
eration are going to have to be taught history
on a broader scale, for this country is fast
becoming too much involved with the affairs
-Of fitter cations for the teaching of history to
be confined to our own borders. . :
On last Sunday, May 18, Josephus Daniels
observed his 85th birthday anniversary at his
home in Raleigh, surrounded by his family
and friends. Mr. Daniels' life is one of the
finest examples of the art of growing old in
knowledge and grace.
He is still the active editor of the paper
which he has made one of the outstanding in
the state and continues to write giving others
the benefit of his rich and full experiences,
as well as his knowledge of the affairs of the
state and nation.
In his books, which reflect many of his
contacts, it is said, will ba revealed for future
generations pictures of life today which will
be invaluable in their presentation of his
times.
"PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE!"
SECKTARr MARSHAL!
MIRROR OF YOUR MIND
Doing Things For Tourists
Once again, during our recent visit to
Florida, we were impressed with what the
towns down there do for the entertainment
of the thousands of visitors who spend part
of every winter in that state.
And once again we couldn't help but re
alize how derelict North Carolina is in this
respect.
Particularly is this true in connection with
the towns in western North Carolina.
We are doing our utmost to attract visitors
from other states. We advertise the fact that
we have the most beautiful mountain scenery
to be found anywhere in the country. We
brag about the climate and a number of other
things.
So what happens? j
The tourists come
Hendersonville, Waynesville and other towns
They admit that the climate is most salu
brious. They agree that the scenery is mag
nificent. But what is there for them to do?
HERE and THERE
By
HILDA WAY GWYN
Is a girl who hot o worthies father qpt to marry fomcoru likt him?
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Answer: Yes, ror any one m
several reasons if she marries at
nil. She may assume that all ratn
are worthless and still pick the
first man who conies handy rather
than remain an "old maid." Her
unhappy childhood may result in
her developing a "martyr com
plex," so that she could not be
satisfied with any man but one
with whom ;.he could feel abused
and mistreated. Or her hatred of
her father may spread to the
whole male sex and make her un
consciously pick out a husband
who will give her plenty ot ex
cuse fix quarrels.
r-.edicolte.
Ar children's neuroses easier
to cure than those of adults?
Answer: Yes. The longer any
one has followed a neurotic pat
tern, the more "set" in it he will
be, so the earlier the cure begins,
the better. Als, a neurosis in a
child is more dependent than that
of an adult on the way that othei
In hgr charming and delightful
style, Mrs. E. L. McKee handed
iout some first quality philosophy
I at .the district meeting of the
They visit Asheville, United Daughters of the Confeder
acy last Saturday, which could be
used by any age, young or old,
men or women She advised that
in life it was well to remember
one's mistakes, lest they be repeat
ed, but when it came to a suc
cesses, it was best to forget them,
and move on Often she pointed
out concentration on great mo-
flohnaiH mnr-fi; rprreational centers where .
. . , i further achievements
the tourists can get. togetner anu enjoy oiie ;ofu
After the first few days, they become weary
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oi driving around, ana tney uegin to iook lor i ments of success made one lose all
ways of entertaining themselves. They find ambition i try their hand again,
some good movie houses, perhaps a golf '
course or two and that's about all. portunlties of the present and fu-
In Florida the towns provide a variety of ; J SihoJS
entertainment features: band concerts, shuf-1 stimulation of that one accomplish
ment, which kills the initiative for
and that
ten a person of this tvne is nDt
another s company, and many otner similar j to bore their friends and relations
features i to teaIS rt'f;aI'"K them of their sue
So far as we know, western North Carolina i
has done very little of this. We provide the
scenery and the climate (or perhaps it would
be better to say that God has done this for
us) but that lets us out. If we want to be
come popular with visitors from other parts
of the country, we've got to do something
more than that: we've got to entertain them
and help them amuse themselves. If there
is one town in the mountain area that will
undertake something of this nature, we pre
dict that it will pay tremendous dividends.
The State.
when she had a hurried call from
one of the hostesses, who was in
treat distress. She had been as
signed two delegates from Ashe
ville, but when the guests arrived
at the home of their prospective
hostess and were assigned to
their room, witb one double bed,
it turned out that they were not
on speaking terms. Now you can
imagine what a jam they must
have been in with all the guest
rooms in Sylva filled. Mrs. Mc
Kee did not reveal how they
solved the problem, but know
ing Gertrude, we have a hunch,
she made 'em kiss and make up
and sleep together.
VOICE
OF THE
PEOPLE
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By THOMPSON GREENWOOD
What do you think of the future
the young graduate faces today?
In lighter vein Mrs. McKee in
reminiscing of the early days of
the district, when the women
would have to stay all night to
attend a meeting, she told of a
district gathering in Sylva, as
the guests of their local chapter
members. In those days you had
free entertainment. As district
director, it was her job to get
rooms for all the delegates. She
had made all arrangements and
was just getting easy in her mind
along about 11 o'clock at night,
In the current issue of the Wil
son Library Bulletin, an outstand
ing library publication in this coun
try, there is an article telling of
the Cherokee Heading club held
last summer by the Haywood coun
ty library, with a picture of Mar
garet Johnston, county librarian
checking out a book to Lane I're
vost. Jt was included in suggested
methods of interesting children and
young people in reading. The bul
letin came one day and the very
next day there was a request from
a library in the middle west want
ing information about the reading
club and one of the Indians heads
that featured the books read.
Mrs. W. A. Hyatt: "I feel that
they face not only the greatest
opportunities Ihey have ever had,
hut also the greatest responsibilities"
Mrs. Edith Alley: "Not so com
plicated for the age in which they
live and have grown up in, but I
feel that they will be required to
have more education and training
to take care of their work in the
era in which they are growing up
than the proceeding one."
Noble Garrett: "They have the
greatest opportunities young people
have ever had, but they also have
the greatest problems to combat."
Which reminds us, in case you
have not been in the library re
cently, go in and take a look at
the Chinese exhibition of books
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Miss Debrayda Fisher: "It's a
world of great opportunities and
acnaniages, onset by their prob
lems. However in talking to young
people in my work. I realize that
they need a great deal of advice
and counsel."
AFTER JULY Kenneth C. Rov-
al, under secretary of war and
Goldsboro and Raleigh attorney,
will resign his Washington position
some time within the next 10 weeks
and will make his decision regard
ing running for governor after he
has had time to study the situation
in North Carolina.
After July, too, W. B. Umstead,
United States Senator, will return
to this state iov speeches to veter
ans mainly, throughout Western
North Carolina.
Those supposed to be in the
know around Raleigh say the forth
coming battle between him and
Broughton will be a slam-bang af
fair from start to finish, with no
holds barred and money boi nr
thrown around like shucks-in-Oc-tober.
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Miss Margaret Johnston: "They
face what many of the graduates
did in the days of the depression
with a few added problems to
solve."
We Hope He Accepts
They have invited President Truman to
visit Dare county this summer and witness a j
performance of "The Lost Colony." They ,
,.;n,, ,.T.inf him in ffimp rinwn on Aueust 11
.a..., " ' . . " . Women
WASHINGTON From where ' lumbia.
-its. the National League of In addition, 10 provisional
" t..i,lmi' n;,,an,nf!""""M ........ .oi.ivs imciieigues in inree otner states
Iti, as mat win iiii j - wom(. arc mnn. interested in Idaho, Mississippi and Virginia
the visit of President Roosevelt to the scene j world affairs than at any lime in are about to be taken into the fold.
history.
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of the first English settlement in America.
We trust that he accepts the invitation, and
while we would like for him to touch this
section of the state, we deem it a privilege to
have the President come to North Carolina,
so we will watch with pride his acceptance
of a visit in the eastern section.
a non-partisan or' Mrs. Anna ord Strauss, nresi-
was formed at Chicago dent of the League, savs problems
1920 at the Victory Convention of international life are not bevond
of the National Woman's Suffrage; the ken of the ordinary women
For Safety
We commend the officials of Hazelwood
for their action regarding tightening up of
safety measures and plans to enforce some
of their ordinances more strictly. The re
striction of traffic in the residential areas is
of vital importance where children are con
stantly crossing streets.
The installation of new traffic lights will
arso be an added safety measure which will
add to the facilities. The checking of the
speed of motorists at the busy intersection of
streets will have a good influence on those
who are inclined to get too ambitious in
traveling.
Association. It now boasts 70,432
active, dues-paying members.
This represents a 13 percent in
crease oyer last year, when a 25
percent increase was reported for
the two previous years.
The League says its program is
to "promote political responsibility
through informed and active par
ticipation of citizens in govern
ment." It has 542 local leagues in
When Here?
Dr. C. H. Curran of the American Museum
of Natural History predicts that mosquitoes
will appear two weeks earlier than usual this
year in the New York area. Moderately warm
weather during April is the reason.
Which brings up the question of when, if
they have not already put in their appear
ance, will they begin to sing in certain areas
in our community. We trust that the agita
tion during the past fall and winter months
will have a definite effect on the mosquito
population in this area during the current
season. '
At its convention in Kansas City
last year the League chose for con
certed action such issues as:
1. International control of atomic
energy through the United Na
tions; domestic control under a
civilian agency, which it says would
insure full development in the
public interest.
2. Acceptance by the United
States of its full share of respon-
35 states and the District of Co-isibility for strengthening the Un
WOMEN VOTERS SAY
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ted Nations.
3 Governmental economic poli
cies which prevent inflation and
deflation and stimulate maximum
production and employment.
4. Strengthening the organiza
tion and procedures of Congress.
Leagues all over the country are
working to get the public to think
in terms ot economics.
All day conferences on ecom
mies have been held by the New
Jersey League and the District of
Columbia "Voteless" League
The Michigan League is working
lor better child labor laws in this
session of its legislature. Missouri
is working for a minimum wage
law. Taxation is a leading item on
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THEY JUST DON'T VOT&-The
radio boys say that each unsolicited
letter or card received indicates
1,000 listeners. 06car Barker of
Durham, then, should feel rather
happy these days. Barker, who i-.
running for governor on the teach
ers' ticket, confesses to having re
ceived 500 pieces of mail advocat
ing his candidacy all this within
three weeks of his announcement
Now, that's good mail. On. the sui
face, one would think such mail
would imply upwards of 250.0(1(1
votes, possibly more. That's in
the McDonald or Hoey rating. But
teachers do not vote in the pri
mary and that will kill Barker
chances. They are away from home teach
ing school. They can't vote ab
sentee. The primary comes near
commencement, and they can't uo
home to vote. Their bark is bad.
but their bite is confined to those
teachers who instruct in their own
home towns. Being very literate,
teachers are great letter-writers
during the legislature. They are
good on telegrams. They are not
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