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M'l,ru ,.TG co I'?1! 220-230 s First St - Ihe Waynes vhjIle 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 Mary: "Mother, when does a boy become a manT" Mother: "When he goes around a puddle instead of through it." - - ghts fhe A - t Watch I, of Hazelwood, L'o extremes of tend. OnSatur I lost her watch Jhe loss was Just L-e of hard iuc to face, now , were still a Jot .ft in the world, "ad in the Tues- ir..,ntalnMf- lening Carl Rat- school faculty, jr to tell her he U and had Just lie want ad p8ge fcr the aa ap is happy. Mrs. ten back. irm Gets With Ad Hirector in charge ft Farm, is still Several weens St in The Moun- lerienced poultry t surprise, he got laround Here, dui South Carolina. ich, of Pickens, position as poul- lrm. All Decause Mr. Clapp put in je same time, Mr. for people to Ion the farm. 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S2 65 49 64 46 Lieis 3 mi 64th YEAR No. 8 12 3 Former This picture was taken during last week s, meeting of the Rotary Club at which time three former polio Victims of the county related their experiences in hospitals and in taking treatments for the dis ease. Those seated, left to right, are: Juanita Love of Fines Creek, Peggy Bradshaw of Crabtree, Mrs. Howard Bryson, and Keith Gibson of East Waynesville. Those standing, left to right, are J. H. Woody, Hallett Ward, C. E. Ray, Jr., A. P. Ledbetter, David Hyatt, W. C. Russ and Jack Messer. March Of Dimes Drive Closes Monday; Roosevelt Ball Set For Armory Friday Dance Proceeds Go To Campaign; Grand March Set ""bW of the highlights of the cur rent March of Dimes drive will be reeled off Friday night as a record crowd is expected to attend the Roosevelt Ball In the Waynesville Armory, starting at 9 o'clock. All proceeds from the dance will go Into the polio fund. The gala affair is being sponsor ed by the Beta Sigma Phi sorority and tickets for the dance were re ported going at a fast pace this morning. All persons are urged to obtain tickets before the doors open tonight. Around 90 girls from Waynes ville, Hazelwood, Canton and' Lake Junaluska will take part in the colorful grand march at 10 o'clock. Bill Prevost of Hazelwood will serve as master of ceremonies dur ing the program. The anticipated throng of people will dance to the music of Teddy Martin and his orchestra, a local group of musicians which have won much acclaim at dances here in the past few months. An additional 17 girls from Can ton will participate in the grand march to swell the number to nearly 100, The entire group held a rehearsal session Wednesday night under the direction of Miss Elise DeLozier and Mrs. Ethel Hayes Fisher, co-chairmen of the dance. The new additions to the' grand march affair include: Haywood Electric Company, Brent Chapman; Hyatt and Company, Edna Calla han; Underwood Lumber and Sup ply Company, Nancy Furtado; Crawford Funeral Home, Velma Crawford; Dayton Rubber Com pany, Mary Massie; Rulane Gas (See Dance Proceeds Page 61 Senator Penny Urges Vote On Wet, Dry Issue In N. C. "There's a lot of revenue sources still available in North Carolina," Senator George F. Penny said here this week, as he and his famous twin brother were here to conduct an auction sale. Senator Penny is a leader in the state senate, and the author of the bill which would Call for a referendum on the wet and dry Issue. "M hill will come to the floor of the senate, and there will be dis cussed at length," the husny voiceu auctioneer-senator said. "My bill provides that the state be all wet or U dry, If we go wet then we will be able to manufacture liquor, bernd wine in the state, under the terihf of thy, bill. If the people vote dry, then the entire state will be dry, and not a county here and there with liquor stores. I am for state law that is all wet or an dry, and not Ihls thing of having a county here and there wet and the next door a dry county. We should be consistent," he continued. Senator Penny said he felt that a tax should be added on patent PAGES Associated Press Polio Victims Tell Experiences hi.. -A af v p Large Group Attends Tour On Poultry Around 37 persons from Hay wood county interested in the pos sibility of growing broilers here made a two-day inspection tour of several poultry farms In Chatham county last Tuesday and Wednes day. The tour was sponsored by the county agent and the First Nation al Bank of Waynesville in an effort to give the people of the county a first hand report on the future of broiler production and other phases of poultry. "This new project is being start ed, not to take the place of dairy, beef cattle or any other phases of livestock industry in the county, but a way which we think will en able the incomes on many farms to bo increased," Wayne Corpen ing remarked. "It is absolutely necessary that the farmer gets a good cash income, if we are to keep the progress we are now making on our farms and farm homes in Hay wood county." Several small farms were visited where farmers were keeping as many as 20,000 broilers on each farm with only one person to care for them. Much of the success of the poultry business is determined by the volume kept, Mr. Corpening asserted. The county agent- said that many people are wondering whether this is the wrong time to start a new enterprise. However, by checking it has been found the the poultry business in Chatham county was a baby of the depression as that was when Doultrv business started in log chicken house and now the in (See Large Group Page 6) medicines, and perhaps soda water. "In the last legislature we doubled the tax on wine and it did not cut consumption," he pointed out. "The people could afford a ta on patent medicines very easily." "Now I am for the better educa tional program. If we are to ever do anything for the children of the state, now is the time. The com mission made an excellent report, and I think wc should go ahead and put the program into practice. It is now or never with this educa tional legislation. And while it is going to take a lot of money, I favor getting it from the sources not now paying the bill." he continued. "The legislation will get warmed up about next week, and then get down to brass tacks on big state wide issues," he said. "There are going to be a lot of hard fights, and I am hopeful that a constructive program will come from all the legislation that is passed," he add ed, as he stepped up on the back platform of the car to begin the auction sale with his brother, Jim. and United Press News WAYNESVILLE. N. C, FRIDAY, Ledbetter Says $4,000 Collected In Drive Here The 1949 March of Dimes cam paign ends in another three days, A. P. Ledbetter, who heads the drive here, today reports that the goal for 1949 may still be reached if the citizens of the Waynesville area put their shoulders to the wheel during the few days left for fund-raising. "When January 31 has passed," Mr. Ledbetter said, "we will know just how well equipped we will be for the hot polio months of sum mer time. Let us not forget that this 18-day drive must produce re sults sufficient to provide care for all those who may be stricken during the next twelve months period." Entering its final week, workers in the 1949 March of Dimes cam paign to support the National In fantile Paralysis Foundation will intensify their efforts to reach the Waynesville area goal of $6,500. A. P. Ledbetter, chairman of the Waynesville area March of Dimes drive, said this morning that ap proximately $4,000 had been col lected through Thursday afternoon. This amount includes all money collected through the county I schools, dime board and other do nations. Mr. Ledbetter urged that all 4eople in this community to go all out during the final week of the drive in an effort to reach the (See Ledbetter Says Page 6) Warrants Issued For Two Suspects Held In Jail Here Ken Scheetz and Bob Brady, Nor folk ex-convicts, wanted or sus pected by police in six states and the District of Columbia, were served warrants in the Haywood county jail yesterday charging them with safe-cracking and break ing and entering. Scheetz was charged with kidnapping and arm ed theft on an automobile and per sonal property. State Highway Patrolman Pritch- ard Smith. Jr., said the pair would be kept in the Haywood county jail here until investigations are complete. Haywood county Sheriff Robert Welch said this morning that FBI agents and police officers from several out-of-state towns are on hand to investigate recent activity of the two men. Patrolman Smith said officers in a number of towns across Tennes see, West Virginia, Virginia, Penn sylvania, and South Carolina were interested In the case, as well as police in the nation's capital. Most of the interest was cen tered around safecracking cases in which police thought the two men had participated. . The warrant served yesterday on charges of safecracking and break ing and entering was for an alleged crime at Cleveland, Tenn. Nearly 1500 4-H Club Members Attend Gala Achievement Day Here 850 Pounds Of Poison Raids Rals An extensive rat campaign is underway in the towns of Haywood County this week in an effort to wipe out the destructive rodents that destroy between $200,000 and $500,000 worth of property in this county each year. The rat poison was spread in every nook and corner of Waynes ville Tuesday by city employees. It was estimated that around 850 pounds of Fortified Red Squill was Used here during the two-day cam paign. The war on rats in the county is headed by L. C. Whitehead, rep resentative of Fish and Wildlife Service, and C. R. Brown, assist ant director of typhus control of the State Health Department. 'Around 1,000 pounds of rat poi son was distributed in Canton yes terday and the campaign will close Friday as city employees of Hazel wood will spread 500 pounds of rat poison in that community. A total of 50 pounds was spread in Clyde yesterday. According to a statistical report compiled by Mr. Brown, it was estimated that Haywood County has a rat population of 27,000. The report showed that it cost approxi mately $21 a year to feed a single rat. The persons that sustain most of the loss due to rats are farmers, feed manufacturers, wholesale and retail feed dealers. '.The county-wide rat campaign will be launched the first week of February. This drive will be under the supervision of Mr. Whilehead and Mr. Brown. Wayne Corpen ing, county agent, said this morn ing that approximately 50(1 pounds of rat poison had been ordered by farmers of the county. Rotarians To Talk About Poultry At Friday's Meeting Rotarians will be hosts to farm ers at their regular meeting Friday at the Towne House, when the poultry projects which are proposed for this area will he discussed. Each Rotarian is expected to in vite a farmer, and details of the proposed poultry development in this area will be explained by a group who have been studying the matter for some time. Haywood Street Is Being Widened The street deuartmenf nf Waynesville is widening Haywood street in front of the new Davis Liner Motor Sales building. Ex cavating has been completed, and plans are to put in crushed stone and pave the section next spring. The new street lines on Haywood street straighten the curves on the street from Depote to Church streets. Tremendous Signs Of Progress Nark County Library In Past Five Years During the past five years, the Haywood County Public Library has almost grown out of its pres ent day stone building as tremen dous signs of progress have mark ed the period since Miss Margaret Johnston assumed the position as librarian back in February, 1944. In this span of years, the cir culation of books at the library has increased more than four times. When Miss Johnston came here from Fayetteville Public Library', the circulation was 11,111 and the yearly report compiled for 1947- 48 showed a remarkable figure of 45,036. Lack Of Space The bookshelves in the library are packed and some books are even stored in boxes until ample shelf space can be secured. A total of 7,325 books have been added to the public library in the past five years. It was reported that Hay wood County still needs 5,058 books to have one-half book per capita. One of the most noted achieve ments of the county library since Miss Johnston took over the helm JANUARY 28, 1949 Head Chamber STANLEY HENRY has been named to serve again this year as the secretary. James Kilpalrick Chosen President Of C of C Body City, State License Tags Must Be Secured Before Tuesday, Feb. 1 All motor vehicle drivers in North Carolina must have state licenses by the deadline Monday, January 31. State officials said that no extension will be granted thbjTinv ;.,' . PoUoc Chief Orville Noland said this morning- that all ve hicles in Waynesville must have a city tag on or before February 1st. or be subject to a fine. The tags are on sale at the City Hall for one dollar each. Farmers.. Home Demonstration Groups Set Meet Several hundred Demonstration Farmers and Home Demonstration clubs will gather at the county court house Saturday, February 5. for the annual achievement day starting at 10:30 o'clock. The main address at the program will be delivered by T. B. Hutchin son, dean of agriculture at V. P. I. in Rlacksburg, Va. Mr. Hutchinson is regarded as one of the outstand ing authorities of agriculture in the South. R. W. Shoffner, district farm agent from State College, will in troduce the guest speaker. The presidents of the two or ganizations will have charge of the program. Mrs. W. D. Ketner is president of the county home dem onstration council and J. L. West moreland heads the demonstration farmers. Other local persons to take part on the program are: Mrs. Odis Cole, It. C. Francis and George E. Stanley. !?, a ittnii ni, . r v V i MISS MARGARET JOHNSTON was the inauguration of county wide library service through the bookmobile. ' The bookmobile was purchased l $3.00 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Counties Of Commerce JAMES K1LPATR1CK has been eleiled president of the Cham ber of Commerce. James Kilpatrick was elected president of the Chamber of Com merce by the 25-inember board of directors here Monday night. Mr. Kilpatrick succeeds Wayne Corpen ing. Stanley Henry, secretary, will continue in that capacity. Other officers elected included Jonathan II. Woody, first vice pres. ident; Rutus Sunimerrow, second vice president; S. E. Connatser, third vice president, and John J. Cuddebaek. treasurer. These Offi cers, toegther with Mr. Corpening constitute Ihe executive committee of the organization. President Kilpatrick named com mittee chairmen, and each of these will hold a conference with Mr. Kilpatrick later and complete the commitee assignments before the February month!;' meeting.. The committee chairmen are as follows: Advertising and promotion, W. Curtis Russ. F.ntertainment. Lester Burgin. Industry. Leo Weill. Agriculture, Wayne Corpening. Iloads, Dave Felinet. Finance and Membership, Paul Davis. Health and Public institutions, L. K. Barber, Local municipal affairs. G. C. (See James Kilpatrick Page 6) Rev. Williamson To Announce Decision At Service Sunday The Rev. Malcolm R. Williamson, who was recently called to become pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Sebring. Fla., will announce his decision to the congregation here' at the morning hour of worship on Sunday. All members of the Church con gregation as well as the many friends of the Church are invited to be present. after a successful campaign in which S3.0OO was raised for the vehicle, starting in February, 1948. The bookmobile, which makes 75 stops throughout the county act ually started September 17, 1948 and is rendering an attractive serv ice in the rural areas of the county. Bookmobile Service During the last three months of 1948, the bookmobile service has circulated 15.236 books in Waynesville. Clyde, hospital and county ii nits. This figure is more than the total number of books circulated in the entire year of 1944. Robert Russell is bookmo bile assistant The county service was first launched by book stations through out the county, sponsored by Home Demonstration clubs. If the library was unable to get books to the clubs, they would either come by the library for them or they were distributed to the clubs by the library. This is the way the book mobile service was started. The Haywood County Public (See County Library Page 8) Judge Gvyn Addresses Large Group One of the largest crowds ever to pack the county courtroom marked the annual Achievement Day program, as 1,500 4-H Club members, representing 2 clubs in Haywood County, were honored in a gala event Thursday morning. Birdell Gorrell, member of Cruso 4-H Club, won the honor as the most outstanding 4-H girl in the county,, while Wade Francis, 4-H Club member of Waynesville Town ship High School, was named the outstanding boy. Wade is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Francis of Waynesville. Judge Gwyn Speaks An address by Judge Allen H Gwyn of Reideville, highlighted the Achievement Day program. Judge Gwyn placed emphasis on farming and agriculture as import ant cornerstones of democracy. He stressed to the 4-H Club members that their ultimate goal should b to operate their own business. Hp pointed out that three out of four people in the country are working for someone else. Judge Gwyn admitted that , the older people of the county have made several mistakes, and urged the younger generation, to profit by these errors in the future In conclusion, Judge Gwyn told thu large group of 4-H Club member-; to "use their accomplishments a a stepping stone to do better thin their predecessors." Wayne Cor pening .worst?,' agent, :ititroduced the speaker. The Waynesville High School boys' and girls' clubs were chosen as the outstanding senior clubs in the county. In the junior division, (See 4-H Achievement Page 6 Warm Weather Marks Winter Season Here Don't be surprised if your over coats have moths in them from lack of use, because this has been one of the mildest winter spasoin in the past two decades and con siderably warmer than a year ago. The lowest temperature record ed in Haywood county since Janu ary 15th is 27 degrees. The same day in 1948, the thermometer top pled to one degree. The highest temperature regis tered during the past two weeks was on Sunday, January 23, wh'n the local citizens sweltered under a 79 degrees heat, especially warm at this time of the year. Haywood county has not felt I lie bitter sting of winter yet. but as the old saying goes it never gets too late for the bug to bite. The comparative low tempera ture reading from January 15 to January 23 for the past and pres ent is as follows: 1948 1340 15 10 23 16 1 27 17 20 87 18 3 52 19 7 46' 20 21 40 21 31 25 22 2fi 47 23 19 49 January SENTELLE AT DUKE HOSFITAL R. E. Sentelle, a WaynesviUe at torney, is in Duke Hospital under going a series of examinations. A of Wednesday, the doctors had rot found any trouble that would re quire an operation, it was learned Highway Record For 1949 (To Date) In Haywood Killed 0 Injured .... 1 (This Information com piled from Records of State Highway Patrol).