North Carolina Newspapers

t L500 People Atf-aj S Fhrst within 20 miles of esville their ideal ipingceni"- The Waynesville Mountaneer itk ,n lne County Seat of Haywood Countv At The Eastern Entrance Of The C.rrat Knmkv Mnnntglni Ma innal Parlr ' n ' 1 n,k'(l and Associated Press NW. Published Twlce-o-WeeE ? Every Tuesday and Friday BACK ROW SEATS FOR PROTESTING FILM STARS WAYNESVILLE, N. C, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1947 $3.00 In Advance In Haywood and Jacksen Counties Merchants Preparing Stocks As asDii peons MADo Of THE HOLLYWOOD notables who flew from filmland to Washineton in ,ii ,u. u fican Activities Committee hearings of alleged Communist inllllnilion arc shown sitting in the back listen to testimony. Left to right, in second row. hip: Dannv Kavc Kvnlvn k.. i,.n. u. JtrBogart. spokesman for the group, and his wife. Lauren Harall. They were among the 29 actors bed the hearings a "political Inquisition," and said they had organized the Committee for the Firt lent to defend the right of free soceth and exoressioti. fnfemnfinnnl Smmhn'm ring Crew To Begin Work Hazeiwood This Week is Are To Re- jace Waynesville- ton Highway At ly Date surfacing of highway 19- faynesviile to Balsam Gap completed and the Ashe- Ing company workers are nmilar wortt 1 fit! the Hazeiwood this week. his is completed the pav- will begin laying a new fin the highway between Hp and Canton. Jam road stretch required m s of asphalt, being given h of material and wid- i 18 lo 22 feet. The first one and one-half inches P the lop surface was of thickness. Work was be lls project September 9. Koranic weather, officials lb estimate that the Haz- reets ran b0 resurfaced 'o weeks. asphalt mixing plant the prison caniD in Haz- N Paving material is tak- ( truck to the spread ne a modern, heavv-dutv ' can lay 100 tons nf F hour if Slllinliorl raa- r-i-" ' h ""ving Plant rarjacitv is between 400 and 50(1 ii(l will, holdUDs enus- tP!l"'"i- and equipment us Hie crew line ..a l0" Per dav on Ihn Ral. job. plwwid streets arB netim. Nuire .1700 tons f 0 Shwav helwepn wa.,or. Canton, in i, ....; i Hazelwnnd Inh i f take (i.r,no tnn nf si -r, ' f ' I 1 ",s Project calls for "u'r the 18-foot wide Canton Board Decides To Hold Vote On Bond Issue For Improvements D. A. States High Leaf Price Now Is Unsound More Markets, Less Production Is Called Remedy To Present Pile-Ups Under existing legislation prices will he supported on the 1947 and 1948 crops of Burley tobacco at 90 per cent of parity price as of the beginning of the marketing year. Parity has risen considerably during the past few months, re ports the U. S. Department of Agri culture. From a figure of 37.3 cents per pound as of Sept. IS, 1946. it has risen lo 44. B cents per pound as of Sept. 15, 1947. The loan level for the 1947 crop is 40.3 cents compared with 336 cents for Ine 194B crop. However excessively high prices can he as disastrous to producers as excessively low prices, assert Department of Agriculture officials. Out of line prices induce surplus production and supplies and im pede the manufacture of some low price tobacco products. The loan (Continued on Page Eight) Tells of Escape 1 S'.V.vV It bp held F 'Wi. f5' niP(tl.,n f "s vi me scout- t the Pieenn Bi - ill tCl Monday night. at thp funUn -v rrrJine ,0 a" announce- . - t.ates. Sr., acting 'he nrirani,&i of Ik 11 "l 'h- district attend the "fficcrs are anxious to sroup present. per Report er's Club eet On Tenth Rev. L. G. Elliott Begins 4th Year As Pastor Here First Baptist Church Has Had Steady Growth Under His Leadership The congregation of the I n t Baptist church gave their pa -'ni . Hev. I,. C. Klliott, a monetary an niversary gift, on Sunday as he lie gan his fourth year as pastor of the church. At the morning service. Hev Mr Elliott stressed the nece.-.ity of continued growth and fxpan-ion of the church, and put special empha sis on the need of a larger church building, 'The building fund con tinues to increase, but not la a enough. We need more adcpi.ilc facilities now." he pointed out time and time again During the past three years, tie- church has increased the nicninei ship by 105 member., with a chnre'i roll of 7K4. Almost $100,000 h.e. contributed by the cont'i- gallon tor all purposes, with more than $.,o -000 in the building food The church sponsors a kind'M gari n has a full-time church .eeielan. choir director, an orgauisl and maintains a church library . On Sunday evening M weic bap tized by the pastor FIRK STARTS IN STII K.S HOME ON PARK DRIVE Sills under the fireplace in Hie home of Clyde Stiles on Park Dine were noticed burning and the local fire department railed at Id 30 a m. Sunday. After breaking through the lie place, firemen sprayed water on the burning timber and soon had the blaze extinguished Faulty construction was cited as tne cause. The Canton mayor and board of aldermen la,st week set in njotion the legal machinery H fth elec tion to determine a bond issue for necessary improvements; lo streets, jail, lire department and a swim ming pool and other recreational facilities. The officials took thuir action Inlluwing a meeting of the Town Planning hoHi'd Monday, when a lareful study and review of th" I proposed projects were made W .1 Damtofl. chairman of the planning committee, presided ,ard read a communication for Mayor Paul Murray which hsrl been sub mitted at the request of the Plan ning Hoard al its meeting on Aug. 27 In the mayor's communication il was pointed out that the board ol aldermen had agreed unanimously thai the swimming pool should be j built on the city property near the armory It also stated that th" ! hoard has secured estimated cost j of $00 000 foi equipment for the ; proposed ."lO'xIaO' swimming pool , as inllows- .Swimming pool $20,000 Hath house, fence and aux iliaries 32,410 Pump 040 (iPM 1.000 Matei Ml and labor 330 Two pressure fillers 4.700 ( hloi inalor and installation 400 Hair and lint catcher 12S "(10' water line lo pool, labor and material 075 Incidentals 360 Toial estimated cost $00,000 The remaining $15,000 of the 'Continued on Page Eight) Appeal Is Made For Two Needy Families In Area The local American Jled Cross chapter ta appeaffn f"donationi of clothing or money for children in two families in the Waynesville area. ' Both families have been investi gated and found deserving of as sistance. The husbands in both in stances are sick, and the only sup port coming in is subsistence checks from sons in the Army. At home in the combined families are nine children; five boys of ages lfi. 14. 12. II, and 3; and two girls, one of whom is 5 years old and one baby six months old. Clothing for the children of school age is considered one of the most urgent needs. Donations may be left at the lied Cross chapter office on the third floor in the courthouse. Cash will be accepted as well as clothing. DECLARING that two University of Washington students threatened him because he spied on "Commu nist cttvities," Earl J. Rowland dplays injuries received when, he says, he escaped them by leaping from an apartment building in Seattle, Wash. (f nternational) Drs. Sullivan And High Managers Smith Drug Store Dr. J. ram nigh nas been named manager of Smith's Drug Store, and Dr. H. M. Sullivan, assistant manager. The change became ef fective October 31st, when Dr. H. O. Champion sold his interest and retired from the business due to 1M Stealth. Dr. Champion has been manager of the business for the past 13 years. Dr. and Mrs. Champion were out of town yesterday, and no statement from them was avail able. It was learned from friends' siderable amount of time Drivers Vilh 71' And'B' Names Slow In Qualifying For New Drivers License New Schedule An nounced By Examiner For Haywood and Jackson Counties Less than half of the Licensed drivers whose last names begin with the letter A or B in Haywood county have had their license re newed to date. It was announced yesterday by W W. Moore, exam iner for Haywood and .lackson counties. Persons in (be above group who are caught driving after midnight December 31. 1947 are subject to $25 fine, and are urged to renew their license as soon as possible to avoid the rush anticipated in late December Mr. Moore announces a new schedule for this area, to begin Monday, Nov. 10. The examiner will be in Waynesville on Mondays, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Sat urdays from 9 a in. to 1 p.m. He will give examinations in Canton on Tuesday and Wednesday of each week, and on Thursdays and Fri days at Sylva. 'All : , . i . mi apinicHius ior license re newal must have an automobile o: borrow one when they come to the examination," states Mr. Moore. "The automobile must have good brakes, both hand nd foot brakes, both headlight burning an .bright n dim, ohm r!H-ighK tHi windshield wiper, one rear ie.v mirror and one horn. "A road test will not be given in vehicle that does not meet these requirements," he adds. "A eon- could be Hero of the Seas ft. I saved if applicants check their vehicles thoroughly on all these points before applying for their license." Building Permits Total $158,900 In Past Quarter Permits for S15K.H00 in busi ness and residential construction have been eranted between July 1, 1947 and October 31, reports Sam Rushnell, Jr., building in spector for the town of Waynes ville. Four commercial buildings are included in the report, listed for a total of $12,300; and 23 home building permits were granted for an estimated cost of $146,600. that they plan to continue to live here. Dr. High and Dr. Sullivan have bought an interest into the firm and will jointly manage the busi ness here. Dr. Sullivan came here in 1938 and has been wilh the firm ever since that time Dr. High is a native of Spartanburg, and since 1928 has been connected with drug stores in Western North Carolina except for the three years he serv ed in the Navy The drug store is one of the largest in this area No changes as to policy or merchandising plans' uf Mrs. Rufus L Allen. will be made by the firm, it was announced Dr. High is making his home for the present at The Maples. Civic League To Discuss A YMCA For Community The Civic League will discuss a modern YMCA for this community at their regular monthly meeting j Wednesday afternoon at the home I Two Are Injured As Auto Staff Sgt. Winston Davis; Skids Into Parked Truck At Clark Field, Manila Staff Sgt Winston Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis, has been re assigned to the new Clark Field, near Manila. Sgt. Davis is in charge of all supplies al the field. He served with the Army Air Corps during the war and re-enlisted shortly after his discharge, ask ing for duty in the Pacific and es pecially the Philippines. The Mountain,. k Bureau): r Nov 3 Unsettled with tonal light rain s !Wnd ,0ni8ht er afternoon tem 'Jy hiu raruy Cloudy 611' Vavn..., Max. 64 66 58 56 Mln. 34 32 44 45 Rainfall Hundreds Enjoy Program Staged Here By Dr. I. Q. people on- I Q here Annroximately 400 joved the barbecue and Dr nrnmn. at the Armory Thursday night. The barbecue was staged by combined efforts of the Rotary and Lions Clubs together with the First National Bank The three had recently purchased the prile fat calf at a district show. The calf was owned by Ted Francis As the surprise feature of the program, Lew Valentine, known to the radio world as Dr. I. Q. staged . tn-roiniitP ouizz program, giving dollars and numerous bars of can dy. Jonathan Woody, president of the First National Bank, was master of ceremonies, and formally pre sented Rev. M. R Williamson, president of the Rotary Club, and Claude Rogers, president of the Lions Club. Both spoke briefly on the 4-H Club fat calf program, and ware followed by County Agent Wayne Corpening. who introduced Ted Francis, former owner of the calf. . . . 'Continued1 on page 3' After their automobile skidded on the pavement into the rear of a parked truck. Max Allison and Ralph Boyd of Jonathan Creek were taken to the Haywood County hospital, about 12:30 a.m. Sunday. Allison, who was driving the 1947 Ford sedan when it plowed under the bed of a large Farmers Exchange truck, parked two feet off the road on the east side of hospital hill, was treated overnight for a number of bruiss and scatches at the hospital. Boyd, the owner of the vehicle, was discharged after receiving first aid treatment. Raleigh Paper j Publishes Photo !(f Apple Packer 1 Haywood apple received con. siderable publicity during Nation al Apple week The Haleigh News j and Observer on Sunday carried a story and the picture of Miss Lora Arrington that was published in ithe Tuesday edition of The Moun- j taineer j The caption given I he picture by ithe Raleigh paper read. "No Won j der Apples Are Sweet." Sgt. Ned Davis Going To Post In Alaska Sgt Ned Davis has recently been transferred from the South Pacific to Great Falls, Mont. From there he is being sent to Alaska with a squadron of Army Air Corp en gineers. Sgt. Davis spent 42 months in the South Pacific during the -war and re-enlisted after his discharge, and has been in the area for the past two years. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis. Special invited guests will in clude Judge and Mrs. Ketchtim. of Asheville, who will be honored guests at a luncheon given by Mrs Allen The members will discuss ,he project of a YMCA in conn-ction wild the need of a recreational center for the community. I'he 'meeting will begin al three o'clock. Asheville Voters To Decide ABC Election Today Asheville polls will open at 6:30 o'clock this morning to be gin the special election for the establishment of a elty liquor control (ABO store. A close vote is anticipated, with 22,000 registered voters for the special election and both sides carrying out a sustained campaign that has stimulated wide interest In the Issue. In 1939 when the last vote was taken on a county-wide basis, city pre cincts gave the stores a majority of more than 1,500 but the county vote wiped out this lead. ONE OF Britain's stalwart men ot the seas Is Coxswain John Watters (above) "f Fowey, Cornwall. He Is to be presented the Bronze Medal by the Duchess of Kent tor rescuing seven men from the London motor vessel Empire Conlnmor In gale on March 22 after his lifeboat had been damaged. (International) ... . i - - ,-'-'"Mrtir- Farm Bureau Membership Drive Begun In Haywood Committees Named After Organization Meeting Is Held For Bureau Workers have been named m all townships lo assist in the member ship drive for the Farm Bureau unit which was set up last week in Haywood county. George Farth ing, field representative of the Uu reaii. is in the county Ihis week to help wilh the drive, in which a goal of 505 members has hen set Fleeted temporarv officers ot the unit are C. (' Francis, chairman, and Frank Davis, secretary-treasurer Permanent officers will be elec ted alter the membership drive is completed Heading the dine are Thornton Davis ol Iron Duff. Charles Me Crarv ol Fines Creek and Ira Cog burn of Cm .o Township and town committees are as follows; Fines Creek Sam Ferguson, F C. Green, Hoy Rogers. I. . Me-,-ser. F. M Noland and Cleve Nol and While Oak Jesse Jenkins. Ned ( 'out iiiued on page Hi Santa Claus Coming Here By Plane On November IS Santa Plans To Broadcast To AH Schools On Morning Of Nov. 14th The formal opening of the 1947 Christinas season has been set for Friday. November 14th The date was set by a special committee of the Merchants Association hers Friday. Elaborate plans have been com pleted for the six-week season, wiih Santa Claus to arrive by plane on Saturday. November 151 h. and ap pear at the court house at eleven o'clock. On Friday morning Santj has f.greed to make a special broadcast from the North Pole over long dis tance wire via Hadio Station WHCC lo all Haywood county school chil dren. Plans are to have all schools hold chapel exercises at a speci fied hour, and let every student hear the broadcast. Immediately after the broadcast. Santa will take off in his private plane. Ills secretary lias notified Dave Pel met, president of the Merchants As sociation, that Santa will circle over the community several times before landing his plane. He will go immediately to the court house to greet his thousands of Haywood friends. While Santa would not make any statement .it was hinted that he would in all probability have a special treat for all the children wheq he arrives on Sat urday morrrlhg. . ' The merchants have stal led I heir plans to have all stores and win dows in readiness for the opening of the holiday season on the 14th. Orayden C. Ferguson, town man ager, said yesterday that his crew was ready with all materials, to string over 1,200 colored lights on the business streets of the com munity. This will be aboui fifty per cent more than were used hist sea son The commit lee in charge .i ipp Christmas program for the mer chants' association, is composed of Emmett Balentine. Cecil Jennings and Charles E Kay. Dock E. Fowler Is Found Dead Here On Sunday PATROLMAN IN TRAINING HISHOP HERE Man Wants To Pay Debt Made Here 50 Years Ago Patrolman Connie Bishop of Ar den has been a . signed for 00 days training in Haywood county under the supervision of Patrolman (. R. Huberts Patrolman Jeff May. who completed a similar period of train ing here, is awaiting his permanent assignment. Dock F,. Fowler. 55. ot Clyde dnd Canton, was found d'-d near Pigeon street here late uiviav af ternoon. Dr J. Frank Pate Hay wood county coroner, -'aled that death came from natural causes A Haywood county native Mr. Fowler had lived h"re all hi- !ue. He was employed as a t leik al Cur tis Grocery store in Canton Mr. Fowler was a veteran of World War I Funeral services -l ),, hpirj 5t II a in today (Tuesdavi from Lou isa Chapel, near Clyde Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill cemetery at Clyde. He is surv ived by one son M Fouler of V.'ay nesvil! : three brothers, Jesse, Wess and A.dam Fowler, all of Clyde, one slater. Mrs William Justice of Clyde, and three grandchildren According to Garre't Funeral home, which is in charge of ar rangements, the body will be re turned to the home of Mrs Justice where it will remain until time for has the final service. Steady Rains Over The Week-End Floods Creeks A man in a western state is trying to pay a debt made here In Waynesville fifty years ago. Several days ago Postmaster J. H. Howell received letter from a man on the west coast asking for the address of a certain party who lived here In 1897, when the debt was contracted. Postmaster Howell said the people had moved from here but that he was on track of them, and very soon thought he would have the two parties in touch with each other. The letter did not explain the amount of the debt, or for what purpose it was made. The limitations of legally col lecting the debt expired 47 years ego. More than two and three-fourth inches of rain fell from 10 o'clock Saturday night until three o'clock Monday afternoon, according to Don Whisenhunt, official weather observer at the State Test Farm. It began to rain about ten o'clock Saturday night and rained almost continually until early Monday morning. A number of creeks in this area spilled over their banks, but no damage was reported by the high waters. Unpaved rods were hazardous. while traffic on the main thorough- i fares was al a minimum during the Saturday night in Monday morning j period. i The sun broke through the clouds during mid-morning Mon day, and then later in the day af ter light showers. The rain brought warmer weath er. About noon Saturday it looked as if this area was in for its first real cold snap, but when it started to rain that night the mercury slid upwards until Monday was as warm as a soring d?. 1 w Highway Record For 1947 (To Date) In Haywood Injured - - - 49 Killed---- 8 (This information Com piled From Fecords of State Highway Patrcl) away more than a hundred silver 2.30