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(omp 220-230 s f , - - The Waynesville Mountaineer Published Twice-A-VVeek In The County Seat of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park UNCLE ABE SEZ Farm boy use to argify 'bout whooze time 't wuz to ride the saddLvhosa; now hit's 'bout whooze time 'tis to drive the c-yar. V:- ights ffhe - - ts Spring 64th YEAR NO. 22 20 PAGES Associated Press and United Press News WAYNESVILLE, N. C '.. FRIDAY, MARCH 18. 1949 S:!.0i) In Advance In Haywood tnd Jackson Counties i hi i. 0( Tuesday. fries editor to coin- ken a warm wm- It have wintry tut the weather fclly arrive mean i"- e, ilhel Fired -whose name it tmilwas asking fction on nnw iu Hist tell nu j can Ret fired," How nan WCek under un- .nsalion. He had was paying $22. down mat i week," he said, Id a sure way ol ,had already tried morning: talking iid loafing on the i, not bt en fired, what rti.turbeu, inies J phone directory, ns 11':' Pages of Waynesville. and fei-ribcrs for Can- in the Waynes- jUbrrt Abel, and IKiiiimcrnian. Hie ititon is the AAA fit lit last is Willis lorie?. the name Ithers. In Canton and in Waynes- ick Bt. Patrick s day. lack memories of when the late trick always ob- wearing a wide fed his hat. He March 17th, and the occasion ah lishing. 'nod citizens, St always be an oc- fiiemhering Ur, To Ad way Places fficial of the Na- had two I'lott wanted to sell. want ad in The I was surprised petting replies rgniia. ings Are d in Pisgah 50,000 white been started in a of i'lsgah Na- . I'isgah-Croatan supervisor, said st'nts an attemnt the area from pccdlings are be- lfls and trails cut werbrush during supervisor said, conversion Pfd by South 'erunent Station, f is believed to iscale application ?n?er W. P n,,n. Set Pnday mphur anu late Sunday. ,ur annual spring 'c t-osdill. of fard in Mavrv fgdill js Fh'A to w "11U P bridge , I mam ?y inornino j "me Mr. and A telephone r m the mean- J'hree small Mostly rli.n,, f'1 lain. f,! e 'empera F tne staff nf th Max. 54 48 - 53 Min. 25 23 10 Thousands At Appliance Show Interesting And Varied Program Arranged For Show, Which Opens Today A large number of specialists and officials from Washington, Ra leigh, and TVA will participate in ho nrnsram of the third annual mme appliance show, which opens icre at 10:30 this morning. Gwvn B. Price, chairman of the orth Carolina Rural Electrical Authority, will be among the visit ors on the program which is being sponsored by the Haywood hlectric Membership Corporation, the Kx- tension Service, ano local appn- ince dealers. Wayne Corperiing. county agent: Miss Mary Margaret Smith, hone demonstration agent, and It ('. Sheffield, manager of HKA. have jrraneed a program for the show which will run from Friday morn- ing until one o'clock Saturday. There will he a number of dem onstrations daily, several interest ing movies, and recognition of the officials throughout the show, the sponsors said. On Friday night the 21 (See Appliance Show fas: 4-1 REA Work Is Pushed About half of construction work needed to bring service to 090 new members has been completed, offi cials of the Haywood Lleclrir Membership Corporation said The corporation was granted a $212,000 REA loan to construct. 112 miles of lines and provide two-way-radio communication between the main office and company trucks. It was stated that bids for the com munication system are in and will be announced next week. Board Ends Work Adjusting Taxes Friday marks the end of the board -of commissioners sitting as a board of equalization and review. Every day since Monday, the board has been in session to hear com plaints, and correct errors on prop erty valuation. Citizens from Beaverdam and Clyde townships will be heard on Friday. These are the last two townships in the county to he heard. Only a small number of matters were brought to the attention of the board. RUSSELL IN CRITICAL CONDITION The condition of Charles H. Rus sell was termed as "critical'' by the attending physician at noon Thurs day. Mr. Russell was rushed to the Haywood County Hospital earlier this week, following a stroke. Carrier Learns How To Handle Money STANLEY WILLIAMSON has Mountaineer since July 1948. Mrs. M. R. Williamson. Stanley Expected 2-Inch Snowfall In Fines Creek About two inches of snow fell in Hip Fines ( reck area Tuesday, and up lo four inches on the mountains in the Max Patch area, it was reported yesterday. Tin' Fines Creek school dis missed earlier in the day, since it appeared the fall would he heavy by the usual time for re cessing school. New Laundry Will Open On Monday The Home Laundry and Clean ill open for business here i c ! Monday. March 21, according to R. F. Wolfe ami Harrold II. Ldthroup new owners. The plan will utilize the plant formerly the Moody Laundry on Miller Street. Both ol the owners of this new linn have had 20 years experience with A.hevillc laundries and dry cleaners. The owueis announced that Paul 1 ! i ii ik-I i (- will lie in charge of the dry ch-anii"; department of the hii.ino.s. They are advertising a 10 per cent discount on all call busi ness. 100 Farmers See Pasture Planting In Beaverdam Over 100 people attended the pa, lure seeding demonstration held at li V. I. Harris farm in Beaver dam Township lasl Monday after noon, where Hie seeding of Ladino clover and orchard grass was dem onstrated. This was held by the courtly agent's office and Sam Dobson. Agronomy Specialist from North Carolina Stale College. Mr. Dobson urged that as many farmers as possible seed Ladino clover and orchard grass to im prove their pastures. One good acre of Ladino clover and orchard grass pasture is equivalent in total digestive nutrients to an acre of corn producing !15 bushels. Iron Duff Group To Meet Monday Citizens of Iron Duff will meet at the Anlioch Baptist church Mon day night at 7:30 for further dis cussion and planning of their com munity development program. The Iron Duff community was I he first to he organized in the county, and all committees have been named, and carrying out their assignments. A large crowd is expected on Monday night at the meeting. been a carrier of a route for The He is 13, and the son of Rev. and is in the 7th 'Continued on Page 3) Strike 1fVvV . - v- .... These four attractive, and talented majorettes of the Wavnesville high school band, need no intro duction to any Haywood audience. They have performed belore thousands, on the football field, and in many, many parades. They always demand loud applause a-, they put on their high-stepping, baton twirling'pcrformances. It iK such pictures as this thai photographers enjoy making at least that is what Ingram's studio reported. From ,leli to riJit. lbe.e young ladies are: Carmen Green,. MozeJle Liner, Kathryn Hyatt, Patsy Ezell Photo by Ingram's Studios Church Page Is Steadily Growing The Church Page of The Mountaineer, published every Friday, is steadily growing. To day, there are more churches with announcements on the page than ever before. You will find news of general interest about churches from all sections of the county. Pastors and church leaders are invited to use the page for their announcements and gen eral newt. Alexander Endorsed For Post Thomas W. Alexander was unani mously endorsed by the directors of the Chamber of Commerce as a member of the State Board of Con servation and Development. Mr. Alexander, owner and oper ator of Cataloochee Ranch, wou'd be the only member of the board representing the tourist business, it was said. A number of individuals are writing Governor Scott in behalf of Mr. Alexander's appointment City Offices Are Now Being Moved The shattered plate glass and shattered hopes at the new City Hall office have beeh repaired. Moving is expected to be com pleted Friday, according to G. C. Ferguson, town manager. Plans were all set to move last week-end. when the large plate glass in front of the office was broken by a limber being handled by a carpenter Miss Ferguson Winner In Speaking Contest Miss Cenie Ferguson represent ed Haywood in the district speak ing contest, sponsored by the North Carolina Bankers Association. Miss Ferguson won in the county con test here Wednesday, and met con testants from 15 Western North Carolina counties on Thursday afternoon. Miss Ferguson, a member of the Fines Creek 4-H Club, was award ed a $15 prize. The winner of the district contest will receive a $50 savings bond, given by the banks Up The Band . . . Let's Go Record Crowd Expected M Scout Court Of Honor Gibson To Get Award Due In '44 Robert II. on. .Ii . dl pick up Seoul ina on viond.v niithl. where he lell off almo .1 Ii-. e '-ears alio, when t ncl" Sam called him lo don an Aran ui.ilorm. It was in .-lay 1014 that young Gibson, then lit. v.a,. reaih lo lake his final test lor the rank ol F.aglc Scout. He put on hi.. Amiy uni form before he took the lest, and now, after five vears, he i back for his award n Hi1 (lulling I II ' IF) I li- ll,i(l ly Court of Hoiioi wood school M'pi '! Young Cili " ried trip home ,, Seoul award a- In I Hi : 'III mat: Inn - hi. eo'-l 'led ..ii:ol .t II 'il ' to lose am te. at Clein.oii Co studying lo 1 gineer Gibson spent 1'acilic, and alt technical sorei l!)4h'. lie enrolli ie I i oiii hi . ndies II, v la ie lie i: a 1 1 u ' I ui at en. HI uionlh. in Ibe I he- di-eh aire a .nil in lleeemhei I in I in vol on ( 'ol- tS,"- ;ibsun I'ac Hi FIM.I) SIIWl FOR Will K Hilly Russell wa lined ?10ll and costs, and his diiei -- liren re voked for one star on a hi'-and-run charce of la.l Saimdav Itus sell was driver ol a I rin k, police said, which crashed into a .leep driven by Mrs. H'ii:hi Williams who was slightly n-i'ircd (."u-seli also (laid the damages of the county, in rnnpcritl'm "Hh the state -.cution. The general I lirnir of the con tests is soil ( on - crva' ion. Wade Francis, son nf Mrs. C C. Franci;. of Mr. and Ralcliffc Cove, won second place here Wed nesday. He is a member of the Waynesville 4-H Club, and was given $10 for a prize. Miss Fergu son is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ferguson, of Fines Creek. Judges for Wednesday s contest (See Miss Ferguson Page Hi ff 'f I A record crowd is expected to !ailend the Pigeon Valley Boy Scout Court of Honor at the Hazel luood school Monday pight at 7:30. j Besides a number of high awards to be given, the charter Mill he presented the Ilazeiwood Roosters club for their troop No. a, which was recently organized, wilh John Schell, scoutmaster, and a-.-isled by Joel Arrington and Sammy Lane. Bob Garner, assistant scout executive, is expected to formally present the charter, which will be accepted by Rudolph Carswcll. ehairinan of the Scout committee ol the club. The Hazelwood troop has about 20 members. I). W. Roudolph, of Canton, is chairman of Scout advancement, and has arranged for a large num ber of awards to be given. An unusual feature of the ad- ancinienl program, will be the Kaulc Award lo R. H. Gibson, -Jr.. (Sec Scouts Page K) Rotarians Giving Scouts Row Boat, Canoe For Camp When the Boy Scouts of the Daniel Boone council go lo their camp on Pigeon River this sum mer I hey will find a new canoe and rov, boat on their lake, as a dona lion from the Rotsry Club. The club sponsored the recent adult membership drive for funds for this area's quota, and also for funds for the boat and canoe.' Johnny Johnson headed the work for the club, and raised the si. 200 quota, plus the cost of the boats, for a total of over $l,b'00. Power Will Again Be Off At Lake With weather permitting. the power crews of Carolina Power & Light Company will be back on the job Sunday afternoon at the Lake installing new poles and equip ment. The work will necessitate power being rut off from 1:30 to 5:30, according to Harry Burleson, rep resentative in this area. The power will only be off in the Lake and Rogers Cove areas, including the highway at the Lake, he said. A crew of 18 men have been as signed t" the project. 125 Bankers And Agricultural Folk Coming Here 23rd School Onions Are Still Missing No trace has been had of the bushel nf onions, and four cases of canned Koods taken from the Mas'i;- scb, ml storeroom Satur day niclit. Two men were seen by Ed Davis, who lives near the school, leaving wilh Hie food in a car. A school official remarked yes terday, "A bushel of onions outrht to last the average family until the new crop of ramps come in." Mrs. Knutti Secretary Of C. of C. Mrs. Frank Kiiulli was named secretary ol the Chamber of Com merce by I he board of directors here Tuesday night. She assumed her duties Thursday, and succeeds Stanley Henry, who recently re signed in order to re-enter col lege. Mrs. Knulli was formerly con nected wilh the Lake Wales Cham ber of Commerce, and has had con siderable experience in the differ ent phases of the work. She will have charge of I lie office, and one of her first duties will be assisting in mapping the annual membership drive. i Mrs. Knulli has been active in civic affairs since coming here last year. Mr. Knulli is general man ager ol radio station WIICC. James 1. Kilpatrick. president, announced that two new directors, Mrs. Ethel Haves Fisher, and Mrs. j Hany Lee Liner, -Jr.. - had been named to the hoard, as representa tives of the Beta Sigma Phi. The directors discussed various phases of the work, and outlined a tentative program, embracing activities in tourist promotion, in d'lstria! relations, and cooperat ing with agriculture. A new budget, together with a definite program for the organization, are expected to he completed at an early date. The hoard went on record thank ing Mr. Henry for his services, and exleudiiig hesi wishes as he re enters college. Pianist To Give Concert Here At Eight O'Clock Tonight at !l o'clock in Ihe V'anes Hie i;;h School Auditor ium Ihe lla'.wood County Coni munily Concert Association will present William Scbal zkamer, pian ist, in conceit. This concert, which is Ihe sec ond program of the 1948-49 series, is anticipated as one of the out standing cnneeils nf Ihe season. Mr. Sclialhaiaer. who since his New York recital debut in which he wa . desieiialed 'the most tal ented of ihe younger pianists," is inakim; bis lirsl national concert tour. The handsome young New Yorker is an o . friend of Ameri can concert goers, however, having for the pasl live years played on Ihe program of Mia Slavenska and Paul Robeson. Mr Sehalkamer has chosen the following selections for his con (Sre Pianist Page 81 Upper Crabtree Citizens Elect Officers; Plan Area Development Program The L'pper Crabtree organization nvieliiw under the Community De velopment Program was held on Wednesday night at the Crabtree Iron Duff school building. The followjn community offic ers were eb'tied: chairman. Frank Meclford: vice-chaiman. Mrs. Paul ine Rogers: secretary, Mrs. Hugh Noland: treasurer. Albert Fergu son: and reporter. Hershell Rog ers. Survey Committee: Jim Best, chairman. Buford Ferguson, Jack Rogers, Mrs. Wayne McF.lroy, Mrs. Jim Henderson, George Best, Mrs. Hilda Best. Edwin Rogers, and Mrs. Sam Hill. Ways and means' committee: Weldon Sutton, chairman, Ray Best, J, B. James. Mrs. Frank Med ford. and Mrs. M. B. Reeves, Jr. Program Committee: Mrs. Mary (See Crabtree Page 8) Professional Agri cultural Workers And Bankers Of, Five Counties Coining More than 125 bankers and pro fessional agricultural workers of five counties will meet here iieU Wednesday. The meeting is being called by the agricultural committee of the North Carolina Bankers Associa tion, The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, and North Carolina State College. The Federal Reserve Bank will be host to a luncheon at the Town? House, and the business sessions will be held in the court house, beginning at ten o'clock. The area' covered by this meet ing comprises Haywood. Bun combe, Henderson, Madison anr. Transylvania counties. Jonathan Woody, president ot the First National Bank will toe side. The first speaker will be Da vid S. Weaver, assistant director of agriculture extension service. St.ite College. He will use as his sub ject, "The Man, the Machine and the Mule". Dr. P. H. DeHarl. agronomist, of the agricultural extension station of V.P.I., Blacksburg. Va.. will speak on, "Our Basic Asset". At 11:45 Dr. J. H. Hilton, dean of Ibe school of agriculture, of State College, and heard on several occasions in Haywood, will u,e as (See Bankers Page H) Red Cross Drive Being Pushed Here The. Red Cross Fund Campa!ri now underway in Haywood Coco . is Hearing completion, according in information received from Ihr campaign chairmen. No definite statement has been made as to the amount collected but workers are expected lo com plete the drive next week Tin quota for the Haywood Chapl'. has been set at $2,80b'.0() ami t he Canton chapter has a quota of Sl, 200.00. Seventy-one and .fi per cent of funds collected will remain at honi: for local work. Special emphasis this year v- I" -ing placed on the Red Cro.s- ' lional Blood Program. This pin gram inaugurated with the op m'i (See Red Cross Page R Davidson Male Chorus To Be Heard Here (Picture on Page 6 Tlie Davidson College Male ( ''o rus, directed by Earl F. Ber? be heard in a concert at th? Waynesville High School Aud't-v-ium Monday night at fi nri.--: The chorus is composed of fif selected voices and is bee(;-!,v7 recognized throughout the South j; one of the outstanding college choral organizations. The concert here is spon :-'-ed by the high school band and rhmt; and the Davidson visitors will b? entertained during their ovei -niht stay in the homes of the member, of the sponsoring groups A ;ma!l (See Davidson Page fit Highway Record For 1949 (To Date) In Haywood Killed 0 Injured .... 3 (This Information com piled from Records of State Highway Patrol). I Si