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" I'' in m. i o -L'n-23U S Fiim s "I ISVII.I.I" M The Waynesville Mountaineer Published Twice-A-Week In The County Seat of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park Today's Smile "Believe me, if my wife scolds me for eomlar home late, Tm Coin to tell fcer thine or two." "Don't do it! TeU her one thine, and stick to it." jhts he rs Wrong 63rd YEAK No 85 8 PAGES United Press and Associated Press News WAYNESVILLE, N. C, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1948 $3.00 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Counties !s Stir started the ,to the traffic 1 stopped the 0t out a lady Joked into the jck seat were fcen and Visions of Bashed across ily pulled her ace. and about 4ng matron re- claiming the jm They had long car while 2 wit It a friend. i To Build jhy Room it Bethel High m is filled with teams of the er the years. k had a special Juophies, just d the PTA is buy adequate lisplay the tro ,Jiape and color. Iroiue trophies t ninmpnt by scores of Other rat i ice (jiped out the i climbed to the high mountains t several hours the woods, rest I jusit enjoying Attains. Ike was for a -it made him for signs of up for several She fa'l. i sportsman who So start out on a first getting in a ap" exercises. Not Jier p sent many a to service sta in) failed to find k, told the sta- f. "this alcohol Bmel neas as xe s the liquor s me." ilake "Meat I . Jainy Days iootblack at the hop, was com k wet weather ss as he com I my hread last iwo-ione snoes, is sure scarce -A Man brella ain today," re- ;man about noon fed a store here. 1oke, saw a man 4n Street under quickly said tnever you see a brella something ilD't always apply I was right, tainutes the rain tree women were lias. Sarket iton Thursday) r fmers Exchange lection 52 to 55c I 20-28c - 15c 10c I - 32-36c T 100 lbs 3.00 lbs. 2.25 to 2.40 16.00 to 18.00 20.00 to 22.25 19.00 to 22.50 28.00 to 32.00 - 26.00 to 26.25 J 22.00 t4.50 i 27.00 to 32.00 WAPMFP er 26 Slightly esville tempera vy the staff of the 5. Mln. Rainfall a 23 36 ,io 1 31 .02 33 .09 PI amis Underway For Apple Week Festival Activities Judge Alley To Address Democrats Here Oct. 30 A meeting of all the townships of Haywood county will he staged Saturday night. October 30, at the court house starting at 7 30 o'clock. W. G. Byers. chairman of the county Democratic executive com mittee, announced this morning. This important gathering will wind up the pre-election campaign here, Mr. Byers staled. The concluding meeting on the campaign will be highlighted by an address by Judge Felix E Alley. Grover C. Davis, Waynesville at torney, and Democratic nominee for House of Representatives, will take part on the program. A large crowd is expected to hear Judge Alley's speech Satur day night. The retired judge has actively engaged in all election campaigns during the past 50 years. This will be Judge Alley's sixth political speech of the cur rent campaign. He previously ad dressed the county's Young Dem ocrats and has delivered speeches before four Democratic rallies wesl of here. A township rally will be held lo night at the Crabtree school. Mr. Byers announced. Grover Davis will deliver the principal address. Other township rallies booked this week include: Fines Creek, Octo ber 27; Maggie, October 28: and Clyde, November 1. These township meetings are sponsored jointly by the Young Democrats and the county Demo cratic executive committee. Cole Cogburn is president of the Young Democrats organization in Hay wood county. Rotdrlcms Heai United Nations Talk, Williamson Rev. M. R. Williamson was the speaker at Rotary here Friday, and discussed the work and importance of the United Nations. "Many people prone to criticize the United Nations do so only he cause they do not understand its purpose, or the many complica tions which have arisen since it was organized. The United Nations was conceived for the purpose of assuring lasting peace to the na tions of the world," he said, after readngi excerpts from the charter. The pastor of the First Presby terian church closed his stirring address by asking that "each pray earnestly that the heads of the na tions of the world may agree, and come to terms that will avoid an other war." Dave Felmet had charge of the program, and H. S. Ward, presi dent, presided. Four Fined For Traffic Violations, Hazelwood Court Two motorists were fined $10 and costs for speeding in Hazel wood police court Monday, while another was fined $100 and costs for driving drunk, and one fined the cost for disorderly conduct. The cases were heard before May or Clyde Fisher. Chief of Police J. B. Woodward said that speeding had been re duced, but a constant patrol was being maintained on the streets to guard against violation of the law. IN ASHEVILLE HOSPITAL D. J. Noland, county commis sioner, underwent a serious oper ation at the Mission Hospital Fri day. His condition yesterday was reported as satisfactory. Burning Permits Available In County Through Nov. 30 R. E. Caldwell, county forest warden, announced this morning that burning permits are now available for Havwood county resi dents between now and November 30. Mr. Caldwell advised that a burning permit must be obtained from the State Forest Service be fore starting, or causing to be smarted, any fire in any of the woodland areas under protection of the State Service, or within 500 feet of any such protected area, during the following periods of the year. ) From February 1 to June 1; and b), from October 1 through November 30. Highway Postal Service For Murphy Division Will Be Installed Soon A Hghway Post Office service for the Murphy division has been auth orized by (lie Post Office Depart ment and the service will begin between October 2f and November IS. it was revealed in a letter re ceived recently by Congressman ' Monroe M Hedden. When the Southern Railway dis continued passenger train service on the Murphy division lasl Julv l.", i-fiilway postal service was automatically stopped. Since that time this area has been served as a star mule with trucks transporting the mail. Following Ihe discontinuance of railway service, citizens of West ern North Carol in; have worked feverously through their Congress man, Monroe Redden, in eslablisli ing a Highway Post Office Service for lliis area, using large trailer buses, carrying regular mail clerks. Congressman Redden gave the matter his full cooperation which has now resulted in the authoriza tion of the service. The following letter to Congressman Redden from the Department, a copy which was given to the Moun taineer, explains the matter fully. Railway Mail Service Office of Gen. Super. Third Division, Washington, D. C. September 29, 1948 Hon. Monroe M. Redden Member of Congress Hcndersonville. N. C. My Dear Congressman. 1 have your letter of September 28 in reference to my visit to Ashe ville in cunimcl.kif with, the, es tablishment of Highway Prist Of fice Service. I am pleased to advise that the Department has authorized a High way Post Office route between Asheville and Blue Ridge! Ga., also another route between Asheville and Charlotte. N. C. due to be made effective upon receipt of ve hicle from the factory, which is expected to he between Oct. 25 and Nov. 15. This type of service will greatly improve handling of the mails between these points. Advertisements are now out for the servicing and storing of these vehicles in Asheville. In view of the fact that this ser vice has been authorized It will not be necessary for me to come to Ashevillp until the time of the inauguration of this service. Sincerely yours, N. G. Nixon. Gen. Superintendent, The mail service schedule has not been announced, but it is ex pected that one bus will leave Asheville at five a.m., reaching Sylva about 7 o'clock with mail from Hie North and Fast and will return from Blue Ridge in the af ternoon with mail from the South and West. County Is Mailing Tax Notices To 9,500 People Tax notices are being mailed out by the county tax office at. the rate of several hundred daily. A total of 9,500 will be mailed in all it was announced by Sebe Bryson, tax collector, who plans to have all statements in the mail by the fifth of November. A discount of one-half of one per cent is given on payment of taxes up to November first. Tax Collector Bryson said that 95 per cent of the 1947 tax levy had been collected to date. The burning permits may be ob tained from the following district wardens in Haywood county: Thomas Alexander, Cataloochee Ranch; L. M. McGaha, Maggie; Robert Howell, Jonathan Creek; J. H. McElroy, Jonathan Creek; C. A. Franklin, Cove Creek; H. F. Hoglen, Liberty; H. L. Rathbone, Fines Creek; Grady Walker, Rush fork Gap; Jess Jenkins. White Oak; L. A. Trantham, Ball Creek; Dave Brown, Hemphill; Nathan Carver, Hemphill; J. R. Caldwell, Iron-Duff; Grady Davis, Iron-Duff; Hardy Phillips, ML Sterling; Clem Fitzgerald at Waynesville (See Permits Page Five) Funeral Oct. 27 PVT MARION C. GREEN, killed in Germany on March 24, 1945, will be buried Wednesday afternoon, following funeral service at Grace Episcopal Church at 3:30 o'clock. Final Rites Set Wednesday For Pvt. Marion Green The body of Pvt. Marion C. Green. 20, who was killed in Ger many on March 24, 1945. is expect- icd to arrive in Waynesville' this afternoon. Funeral services will be conduct ed Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at Crace Episcopal Church with the pastor, the Rev. Edgar Goold, and a former pastor, the Rev, Robert Tatum, officiating. Graveside rites at Green Hill Cemetery, where interment will take place, will be conducted by the American Legion and the North Carolina National Guard. 120th anti-tank unit. Serving as active pallbearers will bp Richard Bradley. Lester Burgin, Jr., William G. Dover, Jess Crouser. Jr.. Stanley Henry, and Ted Calhoun. Members of the Legion Auxili ary and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will be in charge of flowers. Pvt. Green, son of Mrs. M ('. Green and the late Mr. Green of Waynesville. was born September (See Pvt. Green- Page Fivpi Crabtree-Iron Dull Club Elect Officers , The senior 4-H Club at Crabtree Iron Duff school announces the following officers for the coming year: President, Guylene Caldwell; vice-president, Pete Noland: secrc-larv-treasurer, Bobby Leming; re porter. Joan Medford; song leader, Peggy Bradshaw. Members of the club show much enthusiasm as the projects get under way for another year. The club has several members who made outstanding records last year and many others who plan to do outstanding work next year. Parade, Speech Highlights Canton's UN Day Program A crowd estimated at 6,000 lined the streets of downtown Canton Sunday afternoon to witness the gala United Nations Day parade in one of the biggest celebrations held in Western North Carolina. The parade, comprised of mili tary units, Boy and Girl Scouts, and Waynesville and Canton High School bands, formed on Mears street and marched up and down Canton's two business sections be fore a throng of Haywood county citizens. The half-mile parade, marked with color of bands and marching units under partially cloudy skies, touched off the United Na tions Day festivities with a formal program following at the Canton athletic field. The Waynesville High School band set the pace for the parade and marched in all its splendor be hind a quartetye of majorettes that Precincts In County Report Big Registration Jerry Rogers, chairman of the boatd of elections, reported yes terday that heavy registrations were experienced in several of the 22 precincts of the county on Sat urday, which was Hie last day for registering for the general elec tion on November 2 Mr. Rogers also pointed out that this coming Saturday, which is challenge day, is also the last day to make application for absentee ballots. The county board is all set tor the election, with materials and complete set of registrars and judges tor the event. Bethel PTA Hear W. C. Russ Talk On World Problems Organization To Stage Annual Hallowe'en Carnival Friday Night The Bethel Parent Teachers As sociation, meeting lasl Thursday, voted to stagp the annual Hallow e'en Carnival Friday night, Oct. 29. with proceeds going to buy suitable cases for the many tro phies the school has won. For the second meeting of the year, with about 1)0 members pres ent, and Mrs. Howard Smathers, president, presiding. Ihe different committees reported, showing a membership of over 400. and ac tivity being carried, -on by each (See Bethel PTA Page Five! Funeral Rites Held In Canton For Charles King Funeral services for Charles Stanton King. 4fi, prominent busi ness man of Canton, who died Fri day night in an Asheville hospital, were held Sunday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church of Can ton. The Rev. 1) O Mclnnis. pastor, officiated and burial was in River side cemetery in Asheville Grave side rites were conducted by mem bers of Pigeon River Masonic Lodge No ?Rfi Active p,i libellers wprc Dr A W Bottoms. Jason A Ashworth. J. Tillman Powell. W P. Williamson. ,Tr . Dr V H Ducked, C C Nich olls, W. J. Stone and Henry Sea man 'See Charles King Page Fivel Saunook PTA Group Sponsors Carnival The Saunook Parent Teachers Association is sponsoring a Hallo we'en Carnival at the Saunook School Friday night. October 2!). Many varied and interesting games will highlight the evening and plenty of good food will be available. A baby contest in connection with the carnival opened yester day. All patrons of the school are urged to attend and visitors are cordially invited. pranced in the brisk, chilly weath er. The local Boy Scouts marched in front of the band displaying the flags and arms. Canton's two huge fire trucks, manned by firemen and city offi cials, were leading the parade. Be hind Waynesville's colorful band, marched the Canton American Le gion in their blue uniforms and several campaign ribbons were in evidence on the suits. The Canton band followed by playing a patriotic number in keep ing with the observance. A couple of high stepping majorettes, clad in two-piece suits, swerved back and forth on the streets and receiv ed hands of applause from onlook ers. A lassie drum major tooted the march whistle and set the pace for the red and grey band. , A formation of Army and Navy veterans followed the Canton band. (See UN Day Page Five) High School Band, Chorus Present Concert Thursday; 122 Musicians In Program One hundred twenty-two high school musicians will stage a band and chorus concert at the auditor ium nere mursnay mgni ai H ID for the first concert of the season, with Charles Isley, director. in charge, and Mary Ann Massie, ac companist. There will be no admis sion charges, and the concert is being held in appreciation of the public support of the civic and bus iness leaders of the community. Special reserved seats will be held for members of the Rotary, Lions and Boosters Club, and their wives. These will enter the south entrance of the school, and there will be greeted by the band committee, headed by W. A. Bradley, chair man. The program will he in three parts, with the first devoted to five numbers by the band; the second part to nine numbers by the chorus, Including solos, and the third part will be four band numbers. The band program will be com posed of the following numbers, opening with the Knlghtsbridge inarch, folowed by the Overture of the opera Tannhauser, by Wagner. Carol Underwood will play a cornet solo, "Debutante' followed by 'a chorale "If Thou Be Near" by Bach, and concluding with "The Lord's Prayer" by Mallottc. The chorus will open their part of the program with "The Holy City" followed by a Negro spiritu al, "Jesus Walked the Lonesome Valley". The third number will be "Morn ing" by Speaks, and Fred Calhoun will sing a teapr solo, "Trees" by Rasbaih. ' " ' The boys' glee club will sing "Oh Promise Me" with the girls following with "I Heard You Go By". The boys will follow with "Ken tucky Babe" and "The Little Worm" by Riegger will he sung by See Concert Page Five) Crabtree-Iron Duff PTA Group Holds Initial Meeting The Crabtree-Iron Duff Parent Teacher Association held its first meeting of the year Thursday eve ning. October 21. at the school. The program for the meeting was presented by Mrs. Glenn Nolatid and members of the tenth grade The group discussed a number of projects that will probably he sponsored this year one of which is a recitation and declamation con test for the high school and gram mer grades. Mr. Bryson reported on the student patrol organization that is being sponsored by the Par- iSee Crabtree PTA Page Fivei Scoutmasters Course Starts Sunday, Oct. 31 The Training Committee of the Pigeon River District is conduct ing a Scoutmasters Training Course to include sessions one through six, starting October 31. it was announced this morning. Sessions one through three will be held Sunday afternoon, October 31, starting at 2:30 o'clock and running through 9:30 o'clock in the Junior High School building here. Sessions four through six will take place Sunday afternoon, No vember 7 at the YMCA building in Canton. The instructors for this course wijl include W. S. Edwards, A. W. Allen. Bob Garner. Clyde Smith. Woody Robertson, and Floyd E. Lowrence. Champion Paper And Fibre Buys Trees For 4-H Clubs North Carolina pulp and paper companies are sponsoring a refor estation program under which 4-H Club and FFA members in two areas of the State have been offer ed 700,000 pine seedlings for plant ing this winter, according to R. W. Graeber, in charge of forestry extension work at State College. A total of 200,000 seedlings have been rtnade available to farm boys in Rutherford, Burke, McDowell, Buncombe, Madison, and all coun ties 'west and south of this line. The Champion Paper and Fiber Company at Canton is purchasing the trees from the North Carolina Department of Conservation and Regional Advisor ORAL L. YATES has been named regional adviser by the North Carolina Department of Education for the col led ion of books to be sent to Europe, as part of an edu cational program. Oral Yates Named Regional Advisor In Book Campaign Oral L. Yates has been named regional advUor of 15 counties for the collection of books and maga zines to he shipped to Europe- as part of an educational program of the peoples of Germany. The program is sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Education, and plans are underway on a stale-wide basis to collect books and magazines and ship to Germany to supplement their English school books. A similar program was inaug urated in the slate last year, and thousands of pounds of books and magazines were shipped overseas. Army personnel and welfare work ers have been warm in their praise of the program and have pointed out repeatedly the accomplishments gained Mr Yalrv talked to John Parks, slate (hail iii'iii. while in Raleigh last week, and Ihe campaign will start shortly m the state, with Mr. Yates in charge of the 15 western counties The entire program is Ion a patriotic basis, as no money is available to pay for the books, jor Ihe workers Groups such as i Hoy Scouts, Girl Scouts and PTA organisations assort and pack the books C ivic clubs usually pay the carrying charges. Mr. Yales plans lo perfect an organization in each nf the 15 ! counties at an early dale, and get the campaign functioning. The counties to be organized by Mr. Yates include: Mitchell, Yan cey, McDowell. Rutherford, Madi son. Buncombe. Henderson, Hay wood, Transylvania, Jackson, Swain. Graham, Macon, Clay and Cherokee. Chamber Of Commerce Directors Meet Tonight The regular monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will be held Tuesday night, October 26. at 7:30 in the Chamber of Commerce office, Stanley Henry, secretary, announc ed this morning. Development. Varieties include shortlcaf pine, white pine, and lob lolly, the latter intended for use in the southern part of Rutherford and Polk counties and the lower elevations in Cherokee and Clay. The North Carolina Pulp Com pany of Plymouth is buying 500, 000 loblolly pine seedlings for planting in eastern North Carolina. Four-H and FFA members in Per son, Alamance. Guilford, Davidson, Rowan, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, and all counties east and south of this line are eligible. Application blanks for seedlings from either of these groups ar 'See Trees Bought Page Five! Big Event Will Open In Haywood October 30 Plans for the Apple Week Fes tival here starting Saturday, Oc tober 30 through November 6. are well underway, Wayne Corpenmg. county agent, revealed this morn ing when he announced that ap ple exhibits will be plared in all stores in Waynesville, Hazelwood, Canton and Clyde. Mr. Corpening reported that let ters have been written to all stores in the county and the apple ex hibitors will be assigned stores sometime later this week in which to place their exhibits. The festival committee urges that all restaurants in the county serve special apple menus during the week. Any person interested in securing these menus may pick them up from local stores or the county agent's office. The Waynesville High School band will put on a special apple program during the half of the Waynesville-Ashevillc School foot ball contest Saturday night. No vember 6. The Waynesville Chamber of Commerce and the Smoky Moun tain Apple Growers Association are sponsoring an Apple Contest during National Apple Week. The purpose of the contest is In edu cate the people of this area on the value of Haywood County apples. Each entrant in the contest will write a composition of not more than one hundred words on the following subject: "I Like Hay wood County Apples Because A special apple exhibit will be placed in the First National Bank Saturday, October 30, which will show the various varieties of ap ples grown- in Haywood county, At meetings of various civic clubs In Waynesville and Canton, a special apple program will be given. The clubs include the local Lions and Rotary and the Canton Civitan club. A 4-H team demons tration on apples will he sponsored by the Bethel 4-H club Those tak ing part in the program are: Nan cy Poston, Jo Ann McCracken. James Twiggs, and Charlie Main ous. Jaycees Sponsor Masquerade Ball At Armory Friday ! The Waynesville Junior Cham j her of Commerce will spor.sor a Hallowe'en Masquerade Ball Fri I day night, October 29, at the Arm ory starting at 9 o'clock Teddy Martin and his popular orchestra will play for the dance. Read Wilson, radio announcer with WWNC, will serve as master of ceremonies. Wilson is well known as a speaker and the Jaycees were fortunate to secure his services for the Ball. A prize will be made for the best costume worn by a male and female at the dance. Door prizes will also be awarded. Various types of entertainment will be offered in keeping with the Hallowe en tradi tion. Tickets are on sale by members of the Jaycees and at several stores in Waynesville. Miss Burnette Dies At Hospital Here Miss Donnie Burnette. daughter of G. W. Burnette, Route 1. Way nesville, died at noon Monday, at the Haywood County HosDital after an illness of one week. Miss Burnette was a sister of H. W. Burnette. Funeral arrangements are incom plete. Highway Record For 1948 (To Date) In Haywood Killed 4 Injured .... 39 (This Information com piled from Record of State Highway Patrol).