North Carolina Newspapers

lUftdvrf PRINTING (. , AdT320 S First St LOEISV1I r kt CAL S GOV. Lndidate foi day nignt ai Mr Barker, increase for General As- lnt (iul iiidi- Acrs address Jolitical lines, It ions ih't he L confronting Ikds TO JOKM 0 TODAY ltaiulnl;il.' for fni.itiu"-, will i-.oday at 12:30 licly announce Hi he is ton- Mi. Kd- an previous I his platform,' , thii i- candi- Iress over t he f campaign. j I ELKCT , 1ITTKKS, JELEGATES will lie held at 2 o'clock throughout tecincl cxecu ;h committee active party ro in wnoiii Hie coinniit- icl m' their iirman. cnminillecs, fcilc-. "ill DC each precinct j Cut ion. to Dc Llunlay. May c courthouse. rty organ iza incd by C. E. tivc commit The Waynesville Mountaineer 63rd YEAR Published Twice-A-Week In The County Seat of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance 49,500 People Live within 20 miles of Waynesville their ideal shopping center JlPG United Press and Associated Press New Young Ramp Eater In 1 w rarnway in Pisgah To Open Again On Hay 15 5-Mile Section of Parkway Will Be Open To Public Use; Affords Scenic Views Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park WAYNESVILLE, N. C, FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1948 $3.00 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Counties f American Mother Of The Year THIS NINE-MONTHS-OLD youngster tries out his first as sociation with ramps. He is Steve Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Nelson, of Topton. He was adjudged the young est ramp eater at the recent Ramp Convention held at Black fcrecind shall i Camp Gap in April. Several iull-fjrowa ramps can be seeu tote lor every ! about Steve's fee:. This photo courtesy of The Cherokee Scout, Murphy. The five-mlie section of the Blue Ridge Parkway, running westward from Wagdn Road Gap on Pisgah mountain, will be opened to the public on Saturday, May 15, The Mountaineer was told this week by Sam P. Weems, superintendent of the Parkway. The Parkway was opened for about six weeks last fall while the foliage was in color and hundreds of motorists availed themselves of the opportunity of seeing some of the best scenic views in the entire mountain area. mr. weems called attention to the fact that no guard rails have been constructed along the 5-mile section, and the surface is still of loose stone, which creates a dan ger of skidding while driving fast fining me lime me section was open last fall a patrolman stayed on duty, and did not have to make any arrests for speeding. Mr. Weems also cautioned mo torists as to the forest fire hazard in that area, since the Parkway (Continued on Page Three) a s f cast in the gubernatorial county con-' the precinct, ' (clcgates and, be named. fes Mr. Brown, I precinct com-1 egates and al-J ty convenlion.l m after they ile. will he com-. 5 convention.! at that time Id at the stale Raleigh. i Recent Ramp Convention Publicity Going Strong NOW HERE Hard Surface To Be Laid On Streets Paving Company Ex pects To Complete Work This Week, Start Here Next Asheville Paving company has notified G. C. Ferguson, town man ager, (hat it expects to complete work this week on the new paved surface on highway 19-23 between Canton and Lake Junaluska, and ill begin laying asphalt on the seven streets under contract in w :n ...., i. freest j the".-, . 1 xl Tuesday it1 ' sllceIS nave reen prepared Neil w!i !f"r ,lard surfacing already. A state- Is manor with composed of ' voters slarl n bunks iere act hy the reg- ptiiuie through the eligibility may he chal opep for the I 29. JTEF) PHY Bill Sharpe, of the State News Bureau, has sent The Mountaineer a set of news pictures taken at the recent Ramp Convention, together with some of the mail the bureau has received requesting material about the convention. The story was put on the wires of the three major news gathering agencies, as well as being sent to special magazines and newspapers throughout the country. Acme News Photographs, which serve a large number of publica tions, distributed many of Ihe pic lures of the event, in addition to what Mr. Sharpe sent out. Below is the story which Mr. Sharpe released on the recent con vention: Waynesville. The little girl (Continued on page two) two Hepiihli- froecivod th,. '. Two lull ion a non-par- TEAK OUT fcdrawnm near, ynalonal can !"ie air tluik running trwitii cni i hy Ihe contractor for 2,922 Ions of "traffic bond" stone. Mr. Ferguson stales that the firm will finish the paving within two weeks, with no unexpected delay. The contract, which anticipated a total cost of $20,665, called for thi! hard surfacing on Oak. Hill, Hospital. Halsam and I.ee streets. Park Drive and Ray avenue. the ism IC will sneak network soon about North 'sits. Another r Charles M. J' candidate !z'n? Johnson 1 Present of. "Paign. The :ard and an- lr8cs before, talk at Cher. It on the hack fly for jd gov giving ernmcnt "fanuhil,., has organizing ai ll;,l,l. fmS a bill hr fUt'ly He ai. n ol Mate jSer I f'ress FU' fhinee in j Mnd thunder) 'cmpera-1 hcstafT0f the I Min- Rain! 60 j ,44 .45 i 3 .14 I Former Visitor To Waynesville Dies In Evanston Wesley M. Sears, of Evanston. Illinois, who has been a frequent visitor to Waynesville, died last j Friday night in a Chicago hospital. Funeral services were held in Ev- i anston Saturday. I Mr. Sears was the husband of! the former Miss Lillian Carroll, a cousin of the late Mrs. C.,V. Bell, j of Waynesville. He was the son of the late R. W. Sears, mail order j house executive, and had valuable; real estate holdings in Ashcville. fames Green Has Best Haywood Pig In District Show James Green. Cecil 4-H club member, won a registered guernsey calf for entering the best pig from Haywood county in the annual show sponsored by Sears and Roe buck, held Wednesday at Bilt more. His entry was the fourth best in the district. Placing second in the county division was Ray Uurnette, Cecil Hettv .lo Gorrell ol Bethel was third, and Jack Chason of Bethel fourth. Each will receive a prize of chickens next year. PHILLIPS INFANT DIES Graveside rites were held Thurs day afternoon at 4:30 at the Green Hill Cemetery for Malcolm Jerome Phillips, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Phillips of Hazelwood with the Rev. L. G. Elliott officiating. Survivors are the paternal grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Vivian Phillips of Waynesville and the maternal grandmother, Mrs George Plcmmons, of Ashcville. for ap- To- Progress Of Movement Noted By Club Women Members of Haywood county's' to help with canning clubs 19 Home Demonstration Clubs1 girls. Fourteen agents were along with those of the rest of the pointed and working by 1912. nation, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto day there are 103 white home dem Rico 3VS million of them are ob-! onstration agents in the state and serving National Home Demonstra-1 31 Negro home agents. With 58 1 1 n II,' i ... I . .. . ' . , Ticej mis wees, May z-8. "Hoday's Home Builds Tomor row's World," is the theme of the observance. Home demonstration work was organized in North Carolina in 1911 and it was one of the first five states in the union to take up the wort The first home agents were employed for only two months per year in the summer, white assistants and two Negro. There are 2,286 home demonstra tion clubs in the state which have 57.831 members. Haywood county had an emer gency home demonstration agent during the summers of 1933 and 1934 to help federal relief clients with their canning and gardening projects. In September, 1935, a (Continued on page two) May Court Completed In 2 Days Several Cases Are Continued, Motions In Insurance Case To Be Heard At Sylva The May term of Superior court adjourned Tuesday after only two days of trials, with several cases continued until the September civ il term. Motions to transfer jurisdiction of the suits for $100,000 against insurance . firms filed by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Edwards of Canton will be heard week after next in Sylva. Cases on which action was tak en, other than those reported on Tuesday, involve few major settle ments. A judgment of $4,266.45 was awarded Royle and Pilkington, Inc. and Jowett Mills in a suit against Southern Winding com pany involving some damaged yarn. In addition to the $100 judg ment previously reported in the auto accident suit between Martha Harbison and Wallace and Wallace Inc., the plaintiff recovered a sec ond judgment of $2,000. A divorce was granted, the fourth during the term, to Edith U. Black and Frank D. Black. Compromises reached prior to court were upheld, giving judg ments to the plaintiffs In the cases of Robert Hosaflook vs. C. V. Hill and wife; W. C. Russ vs. Smoky Mountain Stages. Larrv Livingston Williams, who had passed the state law examina tion in March, took the attorney's oath before Judge F. Donald Phil lips, who presided during the term. MRS. HELEN G. HINES sits with her grandson, Jimmy Hines, 10, and his dog, Rex, at their home in Springfield1., 111. Mrs. Hines' 10 children were raised according to old fashioned rules, with discipline beginning at home, she says. Mother Of Year Feels Strict Child Training Is Best For Discipline Early Reports Indicate C. Of C. Membership Drive Getting Results Hazelwood Will Number Houses Houses will be numbered In Uueiwood wiUiiu few weeks under a program being: carried out by (he town officials. At their meeting this week Uie Hazelwood board authorized the town clerk, Kufus Cargwell, to place an order for three-inch high metal numbers. These are expected to arrive within two week.' and the three digit num bet? will he placed on house a soon afterwards as possible. A survey of the town has been made, and numbers assigned to all houses and lots. Editors note: The challenging article was written ex- dent clusively for AP Newsfeatures by (lent Kirkpatrick Is Re-Elected Head Of Dairy Group Committee Is Named To Plan Activity During Dairy Month In Haywood Haywood d.m wii.mi In Id a series ol meeting 1 ih'mI.i.v night in the eoiutlioUM-. hiWiliLdilcil bv hilks hi ll G l-Mle. man ager of the North ni I ina Milk Producers Feder ation cooperative.1 ol G r e e nsboro. and a showing of: the movie, "The Challenge'' At a business meeting of the Haywood grade A Milk Producers issue ial ion. past oll ieers were elec- i'(i for another term. These in- following elude .lames Kirkpatrick, presi- Tay lor Ferguson, viee-presi-Mrs. W I-' Swift, secretary- f i ! Kirkpatrick Mrs. Helen Gartsidc Hines, of treasurer: and two directors, Springfield, 111., named American 1 Frank l.i -onard and H I. Hio-pin I Mother of the Year by the Goldenl A eominiitee i-oioon-,1 of r k Rule Foundation. Mrs Hines is. Nesbill Van W.-IK .,,,,1 iw mother of the largest family listed in 'Who's W'nu." ant? aufhrtr of J, number of articles on family life. New Rector j j. THE REV. EDGAR GOOLD is the new rector of Grace Episcopal church here, having taken charge of the parish May 1. For many years he had charge of St. Augus tine's college in Raleigh. Heavy Docket Is Tried Monday By Mayor's Court Twenty-five cases were disposed of Monday in one of Ihe buslesl session of Mayor's Court this year, with two other cases carried over Two defendants on a breaking and entering charge, Robert Foster and Curtis Young, colored, were bound over to Superior Court. The two were charged with entering the Davis store, near the ice pbint. April 20 Young was apprehended in South Carolina last week and Foster arrested in Waynesville. A fine of $100 and costs was paid by Thad Caldwell for reckless driving and W. N. Halentine was fined $25 and costs for speeding. Charged with larceny of a radio, Hattie May Wheeler, colored, paid costs in the case and had the war rant lifted with agreement of the prosecuting witness. - Twenly defendants on public drunkenness counts were given suspended sentences on paying, or making arrangements to pay, court costs. Remains of Sgt. Moore Is on Way to America Mr. and Mrs. Jess Moore, of Hazelwood have received notice that the body of their son, Staff Sgt. Kenneth H. Moore, is en route to the States for final burial. Sergeant Moore was killed in ac tion in France on July 31, 1944. T No one denies thut the princi pal aim of education should be to teach people to live together in peace and harmony. The problem is how and when to do this. There are three great institutions avail able for teaching our j'outh--home, school and church and if each functioned properly and conditions were ideal the results would be wonderful. There has been a growing ten dency to leave the job to the school and the church. Bui 25 hours a week in the one and two at most in Ihe other are not going to ac complish the job. Presumably the (Continued on Page Threei Methodists Will Build New Church At Shady Grove At a called session of the quar terly conference Sunday, May '2. members of the Shady Grove Methodist church decided to build a new church at a location by the parsonage. A building committee composed of Glenn A. Boyd, chairman, W. T. Raniei. L M. Owen and Marvin Leatherwood was elected Another member will be chosen by these four men at (heir first meeting. I Four women were elected to serve as an advisory committee, Mrs Sarah Leatherwood, Mrs. Frank Kennedy, Mrs. Annie Moody; and Mrs. Fannie Howell. They ' also will select a fifth member. Rev. C. O. Newell is pastor of! the Shady Grove church. an vis was named to work with the Chamber of Commerce and county agent's oll'ice in planning a special activity for National Dairy Month, June. The county artificial breeding association also held a short meet ing, with Joe Palmer, president of (he group, in charge. A report was given on the program. Builders Supply Sold By Liner To Conasauga Co. Builders Supply company here has been sold by H. L. Liner. Sr. Id the ('oiijisaug.i River Lumber ! company of Conasauga. Tenn., and is in nc Known in Haywood Builders pany. W. 1 Dooly, president of (he i on.isaima ( oncei n, announces that the loc;il retail business will lie dosed iron, M,i 16 through May .'ill while repairs and additions to the slock ;iiid equipment are be ing made The linn has been operated by Mr, Liner lor nearly (liree years. Before Ih.il lime j was known as Hyall and Company. Mr. Liner slates thai he is retiring from the retail lumber business, and will devote his lime lo bis other interests. Necessary For All Members To Fulfill Quotas, States Chairman Felmct The all-out membership drive now being conducted by Ihe Cham ber of Commerce is meeting Willi favorable response, according lo reports turned in by a few of the canvassers who are following up letters sent to major contributors. David Felmet, chairman of Ilia drive, states that it is too early to see what Ihe final results may be. It will be necessary for all firms and individuals solicited to meet their quota, else the Chamber's balanced program of activities this, year will suffer. Junior members are being sought through Ihe public schools with souvenir pencils being distributed to students as one promotion fea ture of the drive. Supt. Jack Mes ser is chairman of this phase and results are living up to expecta tions. Letters inviting memberships from individual households are be ing attached to milk bottles deliv ered in this area. Mr. Felmet urges those who will to send their membership donation to the secre tary. Between 25 and 30 leaders in the civic organization are assisting in the personal canvass now undel way. First returns incidate that they are meeting with near 100 per cent favorable reaction. The dime board will be placed on Main street during the week end to offer those who have not had the chance otherwise an opportun ity to aid in the Chamber of Com merce program. A goal of $12,000 has been set to carry out compre hensive community betterment activities- largest budget in the or ganization's history and Mr. Fel met states: "We must meet the goal." Officials hope lo conclude the campaign this week. Three Speak Tuesday At Kick-Off Program The necessity for all citizens to cooperate behind progressive movements for the betterment of I he future as , Haywood county was cited by three speakers in launching the member! ship drive for the Chamber of Commerce here this week. Jack Messer, superintendent of public schools: Albert Walker, Crabtree farmer, and Dr. F. S. Love, director of the Lake Juna luska Methodist assembly, spoka on the kickoff program Tuesday afternoon at the courthouse en trance. The program, carried over (Continued on Page Two) Area Featured In May Advertising Health Dept. Offices To Close On May 14th j This area of North Carolina will (be featured in a two-photo illus trated advertisement in Colliers ; on May 15. The advertisement fea tures the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests as well as the Smokies. i The top illustration shows a cou 1 pie alop a mountain, with the col Jorlul booklet "North Carolina Va in the back- Health departments in both Waynesville and Canton will be closed Friday, May 14, in order for the personnel to attend a meeting ' riety Vacationland of the Health and Hospital Coun-1 ground, cil of the 10th Medical District' The caption on and the Public Health Association. The meeting will be held at the George Vanderbilt Hotel in Ashe- ville. the advertise ment leads: "New Exeit ing Col orful and Free." The ad goes on lo suggest that readers write for a copy of the booklet. Haywood County Listed As Average In State Politics Haywood county is listed as a typical political county by Thomp son Greenwood, newspaperman of Raleigh. This week, in bis col umn on the editorial page. Mr. Greenwood points out many inter esting facts about the political campaign now underway in North Carolina. In his column today he is also citing predictions being made in Raleigh as lo the votes each of the candidates for governor will receive. 3 Haywood War Dead Honored TRANSFERRED TO SHAW FIELD Pfc. Charles S. Hannah, son of Mrs. Mae Hannah of Mt. Sterling, who enlisted in the Army Air Forces last November, was trans ferred last month to Shaw Feld. . S. C, where he is assigned to the )77th fighter sauadron. 20th fiehter group, as an airplane mechanic. Funeral For T5 Ernest R. Case To Be Held This Afternoon At Louisa's Chapel Thg body of T5 Ernest R. Case, who was killed in France on Sep tember 19, 1944, will arrive in Canton by train this morning. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Louisa's Chapel Methodist Church near Clyde with the Rev. Tom Er- win and the Rev. B. N. Rogers officiating. Graveside rites in the Memorial Plott at Bon-A-Venture Cemetery will be in charge of Hie Continued on Page Three) Sgt. William A. Med ford, Jr., Rites Con ducted Yesterday by War Veterans Services were held yesterday af ternoon in the Memorial Plott at Green Hill Cemetery for Sgt Wil liam A. Medford, Jr., who was killed in action in France on July 4, 1944, while storming a machine gun nest. Members of the American Le gion Post and Veterans of "Foreign Wars conducted the service and were assisted by the Rev. L. G. Elliott, pastor of the Waynesville 'Continued on Page Threei TSgt. Gomer II. Scott Services Set For To day at Beaverdam Baptist Church The body of TSgt. Corner H. Scott, who was killed in battle in France on July 25. 1944. arrived in Canlon yesterday morning and was taken to Wells Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held this afterndon at 3 o'clock at the Beaverdam Baptist Church with the Rev. W. H. Plcss officiating. Members of the V.F.W. will be in charge of graveside rites and pall bearers w ill also be members of the 'Continued on Page Three) Highway Record For 1948 In Haywood (TV)Date) Injured 13 Killed 1 (This information com piled from Records of State Highway Patrol.) I