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STANDARD i-1,; C'ornp- i'2(i-- I.OI ISVII I l; Ky - lights The hyo Pairs Shoes Found e Clyde. Route 1, nirs of cnuo lusly left 'n a local .p true jusi. by calling Tne pairsf shoes were ve ueen .- - y n. Noiana, wu Oroves. The No vl.rv similar to the ,v a local carpenter fctly whs tne rcusuu Uys Helping Gov. Scott I .ports coming from Lr with pictures. Lvernor Kerr Scott Linute of the cere- ivitics that toiioweo n last iiiuibubj. id not have a thing who managed wr. . n in iiaywiwu. s there early, and Fririav. He stood oception for several rod until Kay Kayser note for the inaugu- r-i .In.. fore aawn ruunj. Id a grand time, and :l was glad to see jr. late sam. cott am noi pui un, as plain as ever, I'd I was an old cow- himself," Mr. Tate urine the day me red to his formal tow suit" as it cost ko cows. good down-to-earth Jur, and he knows the hers, cattlemen, and out in the country, town, the Haywooo fir. Scott concluded. orked On Road Raleigh. Noland, district high- bncr was in Raleigh liralion, and to do a fci some highway mal- I some of tho. cur stivities, but appar cr than Mr. Tate. Ijuor In Sylva ring Affect kcsvillc lie Noland does not bny of the 15 people fcison liquor in Sylva re from this area. pre dead, and three ately ill. it was re- iJackson county Mon- ne other man is re- ig. but officers hern not been confirmed. nd said that one of reported desDeratelv lucnt week-end visitor and had nl tlmnc pblc trouble by get fThis man was rcport- uecn in WavnpKvillo M, and "looked like e set in death" one The police did not v'sit. as he behaved wont back home to f'ng up." rstood from r,fr, is frightened N other men nnrf i No quantities of raw -smng lt down wUh P1 Market at noon Monday) collect! :ion 50c-56c 20e-28c 15c 10c 32c-36c 2.75 20.00-23.00 21.00-25.00 100 lbs, COWS. 27.50-28.00 27.00-32.40 22.00-23.00 24.25-25.50 fess i, 'Mary U Mostly liter n ra and Waynpsuiiia i t - .... tempera-bythestaffofthe Ma, Min. 59 29 - 61 22 61 27 69 ' 41 The Waynesville Mountaineer Published litTYEAK No 3 8 PAGES Associated Press and Four Predecessors See Scott Inaugurated s- , - 'i ii i ..iiiiiim uri ! i North Carolina's Gov. Kerr Scott was inaugurated at Raleigh in the presence oi nis iour immeui ate predecessors in office, and here they are. Left to light: U. S. Senator J. Melville Broughton who became governor in 1941; retiring Gov. R. Gregg Cherry who took office in 1945; Gov. Scott; L. S. Senator Clyde R. Hocy, governor from 1937 to 1941, and J. C. 13. Ehringhaus who became governor in 1933. (AP Photo). Clyde Woman Charges Asheville Man With Theft of $15,000 Polio Drive Gets Started Here-Friday The annual March of Dimes swings , into line throughout the nation January 14 and will conti nue to the end of the month. A- P. Ledbctter. 1949 March of Dimes chairman for the Waynesville area announced today, urging everyone to give at least 504 more mis year. ".The record polio epidemics of last summer and the soaring costs of fare and treatment-of patients." Mr. Ledbetter said, "point to the urgent need of putting on the greatest March of Dimes drive in history. This annual appeal is the sole source of funds through which the National Foundation for In fantile Paralysis can carry on the fight against polio." The Waynesville Campaign Chairman disclosed that the Na tional Foundation exhausted its emergency epidemic aid fund last summer in servicing stricken areas during the recent epidemics. "Con sequently," Mr. Ledbetter said, "we must all put our shoulders to the wheel and help roll up a new high mark during the March of Dimes." Mr. Ledbetter revealed that (See Polio Page 5) Inspection Lane Moves To Canton, Jan. 11-13 The mechanical inspection lane has moved to Canton and will re main there from Tuesday, January 11 through 13, after beinf in Way nesville for the past week. Inspection lane officials stated that several Waynesville vehicles were insDected during the past week in the first semi-annual . in spection period. The lane will return to Waynesville for the last time February 22-26. MEDFORD IN RALEIGH William Medford is in Raleigh attending a hearing before the State Utilities Commission. Rotarians Discuss General Outlook Of Business In '49 Rotarians look with general op timism on 1949 business, according to the brief talks made Friday dur ing a general discussion of the out look for the year. Ed Williamson, program chair man, called on several from dif ferent lines of business. Ben J. Colkitt, general manager of Royle.and Pllkington Co., Inc.. said. that while business in the tex tile field at the moment was a lit tle slow .there was every Indica tion that the trend upward would begin In the spring, certainly by May or Jun. He indicated thut Charles E. Ray, merchant, point- Twice-A-Week In The County Probable Cause Found Against Smith; Held Under $4,000 Bond Mrs. Ellen Noland of Clyde, re puted to be one of the wealthiest, women' 1n Haywood county, has charged an Asheville silverware salesman with the theft on New Year's Day of approximately $2. 200 in cash and $12,000 in notes. The defendant, a Mr. Smith, about 22 or 23 years of ago, was arraigned Wednesday before Clyde Police Judge N. C. West, who found probable cause and bound him for appearance at February term of Haywood county superior court. Smith was released under $4, 000 bond, West said. Story of the alleged thievery, as told to the police judge by Mrs. Noland, is that on January 1 Smith, who is said to be a salesman for a silverware company, was at the home of Mrs. Noland in Clyde. West quoted Mrs. Noland as say ing that she had bought silverware from Smith on previous occasions when he came to her bouse. On Ihn rlav in question. Smith had bought some quilts from Mrs. No- land, West said. (The elderly tauy is well-known in this vicinity for her beautiful handwork on quilts and bedspreads). Mrs. Noland told me," West continued, "that on the same after noon she rode in Smith's car to Crabtree, whore -she resided before (See Theft Pape 5) Motorists Warned About Speed Limit Through Clyde N. C. West, police court judge, of Clyde, said yesterday that "speed ers' 'were still being caught and hailed into court. "The situation is somewhat bet ter, but still too many are violat ing the speed law," he pointed out. "The Boy Scouts and school are cooperating with us during the hours school convenes and recesses. This is a big aid, but still some motorists come through too fast. When they do, they are brought to court, and given the penalty of the law," he continued. ed out that the national ircims, A I- the balance of the year looked lav- orablc. , and the local trends were identical. "A live per cent drop on the na tional market is clearly shown here at the same percentage, which means busines sin this area is the same as the national pattern. Mr. Ray emphasized that 1949 looked like a good year, but that it was going to take harder work to accomplish the same results as experienced in 1948. The cost of livW is predicted as going to be 10 per cent lower in 1949 than last (See Rotarlan-Pare 5 Seat of Ilaywood County At United Press News WAYNESVILLE, N. C. TUESDAY, 652 Arrests Made Here During 1948 A inlal of (ii2 arrests wore made in Waynesville during 194fl, show ing an' increase of 13 over tho pre vious year, and $10,750.56 was col lected in linos and costs as results of tho arrests, G. C. Ferguson, town manager, reported this morning. A breakdown if the arrest re port tabulated by Mr. Ferguson is as follows: public drunkenness, 501; driving drunk, 11; reckless driving. 26; violating parole law, 8; trespass on watershed, 18; traffic violations, 27; larceny and break ing and entering. 10; affray, 13; assault, 6; gambling, 3; and other violations, 25. Mr. Ferguson'said that the total Tines for the year amounting to $3,522.40 would go into the county schools fund. The amount of cost lotaling $7,228.16 in 1948 will go into the town's general fund. The total amount of bolh fines and costs were slightly below last year's figures. Post Office Here Has Big Increase During Past Year The Waynesville Post Office broke all records in 1948 w ith to tal receipts of $58,293 for a gain of $11,723 over the gross business of $46,570 in 1947. These figures were released yesterday by Post master J. H." Howell. "We are proud of our gain of $11,723, for several reasons. For one thing:, it has enabled us to set the twice-a-day delivery to every residence on a paved street in Waynesville. Annual Symphony Drive Reaches Half-Way Nark The annual membership cam paign of the North Carolina Sym phony Society which was resumed here last Thursday is now over the half-way mark. The membership goal, which will bring the Little Symphony Orchestra to the com munity, is $750.00. The orchestra, directed by Dr. ISenjamiii F. Swalin, will play two concerts, one for adults in the eve ning and an admission-free con cert for school students in the af ternoon. Any membership in the Symphony Society entitles the member to admission to all Society sponsored concerts by both the fet tle and Full North Carolina Sym phony Orchestras throughout the entire state. This season the Little Symphony The Eastern Entrance Of The Twice Daily Mail Planned For Paved Street Residents Six Divorces Are Granted In Opening Day Of Court The opening session of the civil term of Haywood county superior court adjourned shortly after noon Monday as the jury granted six divorces and a number of civil suits continued until the February court. .luri-e Dan K. Moore of Sylva, presiding judge, said that-the court would possibly adjourn after the session Thursday since so many of the cases have been continued to the next term. The jury granted the following divorces in the opening session vesterday morning: Hillv MoHaffev from Glen- na McHaffey, W. D. Haikins from Bertha Haikins, Nora Parks from General Parks, Mary Ellen Harris from Rufus Harris, Jr., Morris Cochran from Oma S. Cochran, and Bettie Shippman from James Shippman. The civil suit against Roy Mose man filed by Jim Massie will not be tried in court since Mosenian lias moved from the building on Main Street over which the action i-ptiiilU'H Among the cases continued were: Watson vs. Watson, Gibson vs. Gib son, Holcombe vs. Holcombe, George vs. Reeves, Turner vs. Shuler, Scntelle vs. Murray, Hall vs. Abel and Patton vs. Bowers Construction company. Dr. Matthews Chosen President Of Medical Group Dr. Hugh A. Matthews was elected president of the Ilaywood County Medical Society at a recent meeting of the group here. He suc ceeds Dr. Boyd Owen of Waynes ville. Other officers named wore: Dr. R. S. Roberson, vice president; Dr. J. E. Fender, secretary and treasur er; and Dr. Boyd Owen, a delegate to the N. C. Medical association convention. Dr. Matthews and Dr. V. H. Duckett were named alter nate delegates. Dr. N. F. Lancaster of Waynes ville, was named president of the hospital staff: Dr. J. R. Westmore land, Canton, vice-president; Dr. Fender, secretary; and Dr. Duckett. laboratory chief. A large number of Haywood county doctors were in attendance at the meeting last week. Three members wort., recognized for a perfect attendance record during the year 1948: Dr. Duckett. Dr. Matthews and Dr. Boyd Owen I n,, 1 F FoiiH.,1- tin, h,i..t mom- iiJ .1... ...,. i, a rw.rlWt at. I. . , ..! : .li).. i r. Kit nil. officiating. In- ii'nn n ' ri'i-tii ii if umiiiiif; this county. Dr. Lancaster was ab sent on two occasions. Representative Davis Has Seat 95 In House Representative Grover C. Da vis is occupying seat number 95 on the left of the speaker's stand in the House of Representatives at Raleigh. Senator W. II. Crawford from the 32nd district has been plac ed in seat 45 in the Senate, while Senator W. B. Hodges, also of the 32nd district, is occupying seat number 33 on the left side of the president's chair. will play in Waynesville, Hender sonville, Murphy. Franklin and at other points in the western sec tion of the state. The Full Sym phony will play in Asheville, Mor ganton. Hickory, and Shelby, t State Institution The Symphony is a state insti tution, whose services are avail able to any community in the state at a price less than the actual cost of appearing. This is made possible by a state appropriation and by generous contributions by music minded citizens. The North Carolina Symphony was put on a professional basis in 199 and since that time has had iinnrprpdented development and uuficvcuciifccu utTnwr recognition until now it is one of (See Symphony rage s Great Smoky Mountains National Park JANUARY 11. 1949 Employment Service Places 1104 Persons In Jobs Mere Rites Slated Funeral services for Lieut. Thomas Wilbur McKee, who was killed in a plane crash in India on July 18. 1945, will be held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at Long's Chapel Methodist church. Lt. McKee Rites To Be Held At Long's Chapel Funeral services for Lieut. Thomas Wilbur McKee, U. S. Army Air Forces, who was klllecl tn a plane crash in India on July 18. 1945. will be held Wednesday at 2 o'clock from the Long's Chapel Methodist Church at Lake Juna luska. with Rev. Paul Duckwall. pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. I int MrKw was born Sept. 9", 1921 at Cleveland, Ohio the son of Thos. C. and Arlene McCoy Mc Kee. He attended the Waynesville Schools and the University of Flor ida, where he was a member of the Beta Zeta Chapter of the Kappa Alpha social fraternity. He enlisted in the Air Corps while a student at (See Lt. McKee Page 51 Services Are Held Saturday For Mrs. Kerley Funeral services for Mrs. Rubena Bingham Kerley. 89. who died Thursday at the home of a daugh ter Mrs. Henry Miller, were held . Salurdav afternoon at the r li st B.iotist Church with the pastor ,.,.. .... - i torment was in Green Hill Come- I lory. Serving as pallbearers were R V. Welch. Hugh Leatherwpod, Noble ; Ferguson. W. R. Francis. H. W. i Burnett, and John Queen. Sr. Mrs. Kerley was born March 29. i (See Mrs. Kerley Page 5 j Kurt Weill In West j Indies With Oil Company I Kurt L. Weill, a chemical cn ! gineer, is in Aruba, Netherlands, j West Indies, with a subsidiary of !the Standard Oil Company. Mr. Weill flew from Miami January first, being accompanied there by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Weill. Before going to the West Indies, he spent some time in New Jersey. Plans are to remain in Aruba for a year. li-M, Mi 1! Singing Convention Raises $311 For Polio Campaign An audience that packed the court room to overflowing enjoyed a two hour and a half musical pro gram here Sunday afternoon, with 12 musical groups participating. At the close of the program a collec tion of $311.33 was taken for the current Polio drive. Rev. Kay Allen was in charge, and assisted by Tom Queen. During the program, Dave Hyatt, general chairman, and Ott Ledbetter, cam paign chairman, spoke briefly. Rev. L. G. Elliott, pastor of the First i . Baptist church gave a brief outline oi tne poiio iudq b.iu $3.00 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Counties Delivery The Ilaywood county offices of the U. S. Employment Service en joyed their best year since the war vears when the employers were forced to hire through the office. Miss DeBrayda Fisher, manager, reported in making a survey of employment activities here during ! 1948. i Job placement activity reached ; nearly an all-time high in Haywood county last year as the Waynesville I and Canton employment offices se cured work for 1107 persons in ine local area. This figure shows an in crease of around 400 over the 1947 report. Employment OIT "At the present tune employ-1 incut is dropping off in the Wayneswlle arua," Miss Fisher re lated. She staled that it was not i alarming and usually occurs dur ing this season. The employment manager here said thai job oppor tunities would more than likely be betl.r during the spring since con struction and other work starts in warmer weather. Miss Fisher reported that an es timated 800 men and 500 women in Haywood county are not employed at the present time. She said that quite a few good paying jobs are open out of the Waynesville area .mrt information concerning these iobs mav be obtained at the local employment office. Miss Fisher indicated that fig ures show that unemployment among veterans in the county is i. nninn ,(T roiisiderablv since , ui ti'H."h (See Employment Paffe si Veterans Urged To Meet 7:30 Tonight A special meeting is being call ed for all veterans with foreign creiw at l lie hall of the Veterans '' ' ,., m .. nlokt at lot foreign vvhis lurauu; 7:31). The nail is uuuer nui6' Store, on Main Street. "Several matters of importance are being brought up, and we want all former members, and veterans to attend this important meeting," Charles Edwards. Jr., and George J. Keller, announced jointly. Mr. Edwards is commander and Mr. Keller is quartermaster. Closing Date Set For Filing 1948 Performance Reports At AAA Office The fanners of Haywood county were advised today that all 1948 performance reports must be filed in the county AAA office by Tues day, February 15. Miss Sarah Full bright, secretary, announced this morning. This report is for the purpose of reporting any practice which was carried out in the 1948 program by county farmers, such as receiving lime, seeds, phosphate and other materials through the AAA office. Heavy Voting Reported In C. of C. Election Voting was heavy in the ballot ing for directors of the Chamber of Commerce which ended yester day afternoon. Stanley Henry, sec retary, announced. The ballots were counted yester day afternoon and the results will be revealed Friday, Mr. Henry said. It was reported, that nearly every business firm was visited and most all professional men in this area cast ballots in the election. plishments. During the afternoon eight quar tettes took part, as well as two soloists, a choir, and a trio. Each group gave two selections. Among those taking part, included the Smile Awhile quartette, Canton; The Melody Five, of Canton; The Shellon quartette, Waynesville; Jamerson quartette, Sylva; The Addie Quartette, of Addie; The Tone-Masters, ot Asheville, and the Guiding Star quartette of Ashe ville. The Shelton Trio, of Waynes (See Sinrint Pa 5) A woman was mailing the old family Bible to her broth er in a distant city. The postal clerk examined the heavy package carefully ud in quired if it contained any thing breakable. "Nothing but the Ten Commandents." was the quick reply. - Service Howell Says New Service Policy Will Start Soon Postal inspectors have approved plans for giving every resident on a paved street in Waynesville Iwiee daily mail delivery. The inspector's approval has just been received by Postmaster J. H. Howell. Plans are for the carriers to leave the Waynesville office at 8:30 and 1:30 daily, taking about three hours to make each complete rodnd trip. The new service will get under way soon, Postmaster Howell point ed out. An inspection of the plan was recently made by postal authorities, and in their report lo the department, and Postmaster Howell said, in part: Inspection Report "The receipts and dispatches of tho mail at vour office are now ade quate for the consideration of two complete deliveries oi mail daily lo all patrons. Observations indi cate that all sections ot the city are entitled to two deliveries daily "Your office has enjoyed a steady growth in receipts for tho past two calendar years and a cor responding increase in other busi ness. Notwithstanding this, you have endeavored to operate the ol- fice economically. The inspectors pointed out that the lack of numbers dn many houses in the town would hinder efficiency to some degree, and cause carriers to take longer in making their rounds. "With the houses properly numbered. I In service would be far more sal is factory." it was pointed -out. Streets To Be Served Postmaster Howell pointed nut (See Post Office Page 51 Rat Campaign Gets Underway In County Feb. 1 A campaign to deal the rats of Haywood county a death blow k being planned for the first week of February. This campaign i; being sponsored by the County Extension Service and Health De partment, in cooperation with the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Rats each year cost the people of Haywood county an estimated 8200,000.00. This is in addition to the deadly disease which they spread and annoyance of hir ing (See Rat Campaign Pace . Hub. Messer Injured In First Highway Accident of 1949 Hub Messer, of Cove Creek, vet eran of World War II, was injured as results of an automobile acci dent near the entrance of Hemp hill road in the Jonathans Crook section of Haywood county, Patrol man O. R. Roberts, reported this morning. The accident occured on Fridav afternoon and Messer became the first person injured on the high ways of the county this year. Messer was taken to the Moore General Hospital in Asheville. The extent of his injuries was not r- ported. He was driving a 101'; Chevrolet with a New Jersey li cense tag. The car was almo.l completely demolished. HERE FROM FLORIDA C. A, George arrived Nond .j night from Florida. He 'plan- join his family after spending eral days here on business. Highway Record For 1949 (To Date) In Haywood Killed.... 0 Injured .... 1 (This information com piled from Records of State Highway Patrol). , I