North Carolina Newspapers

STANDARD FTC C The Waynesville Mountaineer UNCLE ABE SEZ . . . Human na-cher is a strange thing umtlmes the peace maker hixself fits beat up. IS Published Twice-A-VVcek In The County Seat of Haywood Coauty At The Eastern Entrance Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park - - YEAR NO. 48 16 PAGES Associated Press and United Press News WAYNESVILLE, N. C. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 16, 1949 $3.00 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Counties 64th 1; in the is e onus-' of Ra tion maD at in W weeper- odd Alex- W) people she uscs Lu-nwn knk had len wle' kwspaper Mat ir see the kg awui their on Eng clear Id to hap- l yard at Id" out of The tank Id water and gave the tank king paper hod Coun- tats: hreas Due fvho wrote fair by this Thurs- started seven Hill raining jrsday at perhaps fccent sum- ined Eury- farantula lunty on a Jlways Bus him in a promptly carried Suwpia- jfficc. will slay in the cause kty Stamey, High School Jto use Mm lasses, Web- tio n a r y linent facts Insect. mtula once arantism, a luring mel- an uncon- le. This was only by a to "appro- Camp Daniel Boone To Open Monday Many See rlag Day Lions President ' i l v j m 5 I J A. v 1 "hfe lw V 1 rtfcinrfnhrii - ? 1 s , x i i.uv I This scene will be repeated Monday morning, when Camp Daniel Boone, on 700 acres in the Little East Fork section of the county opens for the season. Hundreds of Boy Scouts will avail themselves of the opportunity to enjoy the facilities of Ihe camp, which is not but about 12 miles from here. Boys pictured in flan raising cere monies are Nathaniel Tooker, Bill Barker. Gerald Banks. Billy Lasher, Jimmy Stovall and Gene Cocke, nil members of the Daniel Boone Council in Western North Carolina. bid Testify Before State Commissioner Clyde Citizens Request Station Be Reopened $15 Goes To Dogs Three Taxed For Loose Pooches County in Mrolina in this var- flner. He's fcl America. Its of Texas, long-horns, expressed here were didn't have place. Letting their ilogs run at large cost three pet owners $5 of costs each in Canton Police Court last Holiday. Outside of these cases, drunken ness and traffic violations headed the docket, Police Court Judge R. R- Mease levied a fine of $200 and costs of $10 against a defendant charged with operating his car after his li cense had been revoked. A reckless driving count cost an- j other defendant $25 in fine and ; court costs. i Another motorist lost his license for a year and had to pay $110 fine and $13.50 in costs for drunk driv ing and driving withi improper brakes. An auto larceny charge against another defendant was dismissed but he was fined $25 and taxed $19.25 in costs on an assault con viction. Six accused of oublic drunken ness had to pay approximately $1 1 each in court costs, and a motorist accused of speeding parted with $25 in a fine and court costs. To Central Prison; wt Appeal Withdrawn sauntered food Coun- ! guard Wed ed into the the Moun Wled away Jn sentence Pie, where k him to Vireinia ft Superior I Possessing Fea in Hay. finCe Anril of his an! Rue Court. CAll Klearing i""Ught. Fri. P1 temno.-, tenmor. 8 ,U" of the 4 27 .09 He was being held in default of $7,000 bond. W. R. Francis, of Waynesville, his attornpv ealH dnwpvpr. the appeal was being withdrawn and that he had advised his client to serve the sentence. Rrariv nne Konnoth QrVipot7 also of Norfolk, were arrested last Jan uary near Franklin by State High way Patrnlmiin TrUhnrit Smith who was making a routine traffic cneck. Scheetz was returned to Virginia where he is now serving a 6-to-9 year prison sentence on a previ ous conviction. Brady, carrying only a few per sonal articles wrapped in news paper, a oft, light beard on his to acquaintances as he waited with two other prisoners in the truck ueiore being carried away. Ratcliffe Cove Boy Buys Pure Bred Jersey Cow Wade Francis, 14-year-old Rat cliffe Cove 4-H club member, has added another purebred Jersey cow to his growing dairy herd. Wade, son of Charlie Francis, recently purchased the registered female, "Biltmore Gem Susan" from Biltmore Farms. Last month, he bought three Jerseys at the 4-H club Jersey Field Day show and sale at the Moun tain Test Farm. Approximately 15 Clyde citizens asked Ihe Stale Utilities Commis sion last Monday to order the re opening of the Southern Railway station in their town. The Southern closed the depot la:l Aiif,'Ufl :,fu'r Commission approved Us petition on the grounds that revenues from the sta tion made il economically imprac tical to maintain Ihe service. At a healing in Asheville before Utilities Commsisioncr E. K. Mc Mahan, Clyde livestock producers testified that the depot is necessary for shipment of cattle, since it is Ihe only one west of Asheville that has the proper facilities. Attornev Bruce B. Brown, ap pointed last September to inves tigate the mailer in Ihe interest of the town's cilizens, argued that de pot revenues had shown profit, jus tifying the reopening of the sta tion. Clyde businessmen testified that the lack of depot service has ron stiluled an inconvenience. They poinlrd oul the need for :il inn facilities in the operation of ' Clyde's Skyland Camp, which at I tracts approximately 10" girls every season. Other illustrations given to the ! commissioner: I Chlorine for the town's water I supply has lo he shipped by truck I from 'Canton, six miles away, j though the depot is only a f?w i blocks away: j A businessman had to drive to I Asheville simply to get a bill of ! lading for a rail shipment lo him. causing him to make a 42-mlle t i'r,iinrl I rin Two representatives of the Southern argued at length during the hearing against reopening of the depot, contending that tramc (See Clyde Page H Parade Here Several hundred people bearing raincoats and umbrellas lined Waynesville's Main Street Tuesday evening to watch the Flag Day pa rade in the rain. Later, they filed into the main court room of the Haywood Coun ty Court House to witness in re spectfful silence the imaressive Flag Pageant conducted by Waynesville's Elks Lodge 1796. The pageant climaxed the Flag Day obsercance that began when the 200 marchers paraded from the old Masonic Temple to the Court House. Taking part in the parade were members of the Waynesville Amer ican Legion and Veterans of For eign Wars posts, Boy Scouts, Elks Club, National Guard heavy tank company, and the Waynesville Township High School band, di rected by Charles Isley. Heading the Elks in place of Exalted Ruler Jonothan Woody, who was in New York for the Rotary International convention, was David Underwood. The ceremonies irt the courtly T.ill; house illustrated the significance i lUUlc i UlllUUUVj and the history ot eacn oi me dhh ners that played a part In the de velopment of this nation. Simultaneously, in cities and towns throughout the United States, Elks Lodges were conduct ing identical ceremonies. A color guard of National Guardsmen escorted each of the flaps to the front of the room in turn. There, Dr. Hugh Daniel ex-, plained the significance of each, j i From behind the scenes, Frank ! Knutti, chairman of arrangements I for the Lodge, delivered the run ning commentary. Park Theatre Adds New Carpet; New Seats Later . Professional carpel layers have jus finished laying 550 yards of new carpet in the Park Theatre here. The heavy thick carpet has been installed on the upper and lower lourge, as well as the aisles in tho auditorium and balcony. The pattern is of gold, red and black, and made especially for theatres. J. E. Massie, owner, said it is the same material used in theatres in large cities. "We installed this carpet as a means to add to the comfort of our patrons, and to lend a cheerful atmosphere to the theatre," he said. The carpet represents a large investment, and Mr. Massie added: "We will appreciate the public to refrain from throwing lighted cig arettes and chewing gum on this rami'l to install new upnois- Another Building Started At 4-H Camp Work is being pushed on the dis trict 4-H Club Camn near the State Test Farm, and plans are to have it completed by July 15th. Work has started on the construction of the dining room and kitchen building. Water and power lines are sched uled to be installed within a week, ! and everything put in readiness i for the first group of 100 to 120 i campers. Plans are to start work this fall on the swimming pool. Heavy Rains Send Haywood Streams From Their Banks IXOYI) KIRKPATRICK president-elect of Ihe Waynesville Lions Club will assume office on July first. He has been an active member of the club, and has tak en Ihe leadership in a number of civic projects staged by the or ganize! ion. And The Garage Came Tumbling Down On A Car Last week Patrolman Jeff May bought a pretty new Chevrolet. A friend, Kd Potts, let the Pat rolman store the car in a private, and yet brand new concrete block garage at Lake Junaluska. The honvv rains of Wednesday night caused the foundation of the garage to give way. and the building fell on the car, doing considerable damage. The build ing was wrecked. The extent of the damages to the car and garage have not been determined. S.B.I. Man Will Make Waynesville His Headquarters i IV K Kitchen, member of the ' .State Bureau of Investigation, will become a resident of Waynesville I before July first, and will have charge of the S.B.I, work in eight counties in this area. Mr. Kitchen 'was here Wednes day looking for a home, and plans lo move soon. ' He has been chief of police at Wcldon for 12 years, and prior to entering law enforcement work taught school, with two years 1931 land 1932 at Clyde. He will make this his bead- i quarters here, and work all coun- I ties west of here, including Hay- i wood. Pack Trip Group Take Off In Face Of Rain Forecast Last Rites For John Calhoun Heldjgday Thirty members who make up Ihe pack trip into Ihe Park, with Tom Alexander as guide, waited unlil noon Wednesday, hoping for a break in Ihe weather. In spite of unfavorable forecasts, the group voted to "ride away" and left Cataloochee Ranch about noon Wednesday. Funeral services for John Sey- , The rain set in about six in that mour Calhoun 80. who died Tues-j area, and at noon yesterday the day at his home in Cashiers alter group were still in the Park, on . h, iof iiims were held I his alt- the first day of their 10-day trip. LLi i. in w. ri.-.tt , Whether thev would decide to Funeral Home here. The Rev. L. come back in sometime today was G Elliott pastor of Ihe First Bap- I not know n, hut their determination tist Church, and the Rev. Russell, ' ''i''kinS th-' triP on Wednesday r V,,,,,o n9ir of th P rst lea ivns. niexHiiuei iu uuiiuvtr i..i. Damage In Area Is Slight As Four Indies Of Rain Falls In 16 Hours Four inches of rain in 16 hours sent Haywood County's streams flooding over their banks today, blocking one main highway and flooding several homes. Kv noon, however, the steady rainfall had abated and the waters that covered many streets and high ways were receding, and today's forecast was for clearing and cool er weather A survey indicated damage would be slight . Howard Clapp. director of the Mountain Experiment Station, re ported two inches of rain fell be tween 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. today. Only serious disruption to high way travel came at a point a mile east of Canton, where Hominy Creek overflowed near the Weep ing Willow Tourist Court, and at Clyde, covering U. S. Highway 19 23 with three feet of water. Traffic to Asheville was rerout ed temporarily over the Newfound road, but latest reports were that Ihe water was draining from the flooded portion of the main high way. Waynesville In Waynesville. several streets in the lower sections of town were awash with Ihe flood waters of streams. Richland Creek was swollen with in two feet of its banks at the Waynesville Laundry, while the tributary of the creek feeding the laundry wim Kimind level near the bridge. Aliens Creek also rose rapidly during the heavy rain, and adjacent farm lands were partially submerg ed. Plans are to install new upnois- J())jll tered seats in me amnionum the near tuiure. Surviving I ne meant war, m-Limj .v. painted and re-decorated through OUt. , T-i T 1 Til 1 r ew Duriey rianis Methodist Church, officiated. Bur ial was in the Old Field Cemelery near Sylva. Graveside rites were conducted by the Rev B. F. Hensley. Pallbearers were Louie Allen, John Boyd, Mack Craw ford, H. L. Coin, Sr.. Frapk Jones, and B. L. Davis. Mr. Calhoun was a lumber in spector, a native of Jackson Coun ty, and Ihe son of the lale John ip and Margaret Clay Ion Cal houn are three daughters. (Sec Joe Calhoun Page 8) would continue their trip. I The group carried tents, waterproof clothing. and L. D. Staples Dies; Former Mail Delayed By Water The mail from the East was two hours late, being held up by high waters over Highway No. 19 and 23 east of Canton. The truck came through shortly after noon, after highway crews had cleared the highway of debris. Radio Station Equipment Bulletin Pigeon River at Clyde had spilled over into the highway and was about three feet deep at the east town limits, and rapidly rising at three o'clock this afternoon. Water was also across the highway just west of the RKA sub station, and also rapidly rising. On the Crabtree highway, the water was level with the highway, with the crest ex pected to send it over the 'road before dark. The Hydor Mountain bridge was washed away before noon. At four o'clock, families were bring moved from the Fibreville section of Canton. An official of Champion Paper and Fibre Company said that the water had not, at four o'clock, done any damage to the wood yard. The same official said that rumors that the Lake Logan dam was In danger was without foundation. There wag a rumor here, and also in Canton that the dam at the Boy Scout camp on Little East Fork of Pigeon river had broken. Ben J. Colkitt, district camping chairman, said at four o'clock that he had not heard of any damages to the Scout Camp lake. 4:30 The waters at Clyde were still rising over Highway No. 19-23. Only high trucks were able to ret through. Bin passengers were ferried by truck through the high water to a. waiting bus on the other side. TVAC Agent Here j In No Flood Danger News was received week of Ihe dealh of L Many People Are j now Available Visiting Tne btate Test Farm Here Elected The State Test Farm is having a large number of visitors these days, according to Howard Clapp, director in charge. This week 67 graduates and sen iors of State College visited the Farm, and on Wednesday 20 other students went over the farm. There are visitors from the section that visit the farm daily and seek infor mation, or to look over the pro jects underway. Recently 600 attended the Dairy Field, and 250 the Poultry Field Day. Do vou need tobacco plant Howard Clapn. direclor in charge of Ihe Stale Test Farm here, said that they have a few plants avail able lo farmers who have not been able lo gel enough. There was a shortage in some areas, and farmers have pooled to gether and divided their plants. Any farmer needing plants, or having more than he needs, should contact the Bank or county agent's office and give in such information. Farm leaders are trying lo get every alloted acre of hurley plant ed in Haywood this year. Last year some 300 acres were not planted. which meanl an estimated income i loss of $300,000. here this D. Staples, who served in this area for two years as field agent for Ihe Ten nessee Valley Associated Coopera tives. J. E. Ban- of Waynesville, ad ministrator of Ihe federal TVAC which was liquidated last year, said Tuesday he had received informa i I ion thai Mr. Staples died June 8 ! at his SI. Cloud, Minnesota, home. 1 He was more than 81 years old at ! the lime of his death, i Mr. Staples was well known by farmers throughout Western North Carolina through his work with the federal agency in 1935 and 1936. His wife and two children, all of St. Cloud, survive. Water from Richland Creek edged up on the steps of the trans milter house of WHCC and got as high as the second step. By one o'clock Ihe water had receded 3 inches The equipment is three feet higher than I he record high wafer mark in that area. cause the water had obscured the outlines of the highway from Ihe driver's vision. A wrecker pulled the bus out shortly afterward No injuries were reported. The officer said he had received no reports of bridge washout'- in that area, though farmlands gen erally in both the Woodrow and Cruso sections were flooded a".-' damage was expected to reach sub stantial figures. Canton Surgeon Former State Senator wimam Medford. prominent Waynesville attorney, was elected a vice-president of the North Carolina Bar Asociation last Saturday during the closing meeting of the three day convention in Ashevdle. He attended all the sessions-except the one in which he was elected. Clyde Police Chief May Be Named This Weekend rivde may have a new chief this weekend. The town's new mayor, v. w. umaC and three aldermen will meet at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Town Hall to consider applications for Police Chief Shay Henson's post Chief Henson resigned formally June 8. the day after the town elec tion Mrs .lovce Haynes, the town clerk, who received his signed no tice, said the resignation was enei tive immediately. She added the officer gave no reason for leaving. She added that the town had re ceived two applications for the po sition up to Tuesday afternoon. Prior to the election, Mr. Hen son, former Clyde constable and Haywood deputy sheriff, told the Mountaineer he would leave in mid- police i June to become a policeman in Portland. Ore., a joi wmcn pays $400 a month. Later, he agreed to remain un til after Ihe election. The voting resulted from a 1949 General Assembly act which cut the terms of Clyde town officials from four lo two years. Mr. Haynes. leader of a New Party slate pledged to leave high way traffic supervision in Ihe hands of the State Highway Patrol, was elected by a majority of 78 votes. Elected as aldermen were Ger ald Fish, Cecil Spencer, and Jay Morgan. N. C. West was elected police judge without opposition. He had been appointed last year to fill the unexpired portion of the term of the late Manson Cagle. ., 'V.1 i East Fork-Pigeon The East Fork of the Pigeon Riv er flooded its hanks sending water over two sections of State High way 276 in the East Fork and Pigeon areas and into the first floors oi il homes and sub- mei'Ting farm lands. State Highway Patrolman Jeff Mays reported, however, the roads were passable at those points and that the water was receding. Water stood six to eight inches deep on the highway in front of Dewey Pless' home near Cruso and at approximately the same depth in the Woodrow section near the in tersection of Highways 276 and 110. A bus ran oft the edge of the road into a ditch near Cruso be- DR. TOM STR1NGFIELD, prom inent Waynesville physician, was named North Caroline, depart ment surgeon of the United Span ish War Veterans Tuesday dur ing the closing meeting of the Tar Heel veterans' annual en campment at Asheville. Joseph M. Saunders of Durham was elected state commander, suc ceeding John A. Wagner of Asheville. Highway 19-23 a mile ea. I of Canton was blocked by Ihrpe f 1 of water from the flooding of Hm iny Creek, while the waters of l!n- Pigeon River, overflowing at I vo points, covered a street in Fibre- ville and sections near The Cham pion Paper and Fibre Company The Pigeon also flooded part oi Thiekety Road. Traffic to Asheville was rerouted over Newfound road, which come back into the main highway at West Asheville. A stopped-up culvert was a con tributing factor to Ihe block Tenth Highway District Engineer James P. Knight at Asheville quot ed the State Highway Patrol a re porting Hominy Creek waters 2L-0 covered Highway 19-23 at the dip near the overhead bridge en ei Canton, but this section a v.oL impassible. Approximately $500 damage wa" (See High Water Page K Dairy, Livestock Meeting To Be Held July 1 At N. C. State North Carolina's dairy and live-1 r stock farmers will meet at North Carolina State College July 1 to discuss problems facing the state's dairying and livestock programs. This state-wide meeting, spon sored by the North Carolina Farm Bureau, developed from smaller sectional meetings held at States ville and Rocky Mount. It was called following a vote by members of the various county farm bureaus and a conference be tween farm officials at State Col lege and in the State Department of Agriculture. Scheduled to speak are Agri culture Commissioner L. y. Ballen tine and Gerald Lee, who heads the American Farm Bureau's dairy department. A. C. Edwards of Hookerton, state Farm Bureau president, will be in charge of the meeting. Highway Record For 1949 (To Dt) In Haywood Killed . . . : 1 Injured . . 17 (This Information com piled from Records ot State Highway FatroU.