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L pi STANDARD PTC"! CO Comp 220-230 S r ... gt LOUISVILLE KV r Waynesville Mountaineer Published Twice-A-Week In The County Seat of Haywood Cotmty At The Eastern Entrance Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park TODAY'S SMILE Courtesy is the quality that keeps a woman smiling when a departing guest stands hold ing the screen door open and letting in all the files in the 64th YEAR NO 89 16 PAGES Associated Press and United Press New. WAYNESVILLE, N. C, THURSDAY AFTERNOON. OCTOBfrl $3.00 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Counties f The Mountains 1 he waii"" Const"""""-, moun ter, n,s the su" ,7; V his wu. Lntains, with Lk up L the bustl- few days . nd then Luh Haywood L oft for the Befuddle i,r Heels weic rmo. of The L Is quite an startled nis passed to a Capital Officials To Head Festival List they ooint L clouds. on the ngm Lit those ahead Luilm? UD tO a Igerous. You hay never npiv YorKer. ImmI on. ana Ively pomteu those clouds, er and larger innkine. ier, Kay .Tribune, New mice, growled: hieepr we are L those clouds Jrom the Cham- fibre smoke- Viscuss clouds party stepped fnr home, and Inannered tone: the sky, thank h High School of town, was for Canton at kton game lasi ftipn the teams half-time wren she said: do that to way- Head Notables At i-estival Here tl around to two her and asked: fa Waynesville?" 1." Then point to him, he said: before?" iton rooter said jlace is familiar, the name." led, "meet Don Maynesville full- kause for a sus- barrasment, the mouth." in. 1 - SENATOR CLYDE R. HOEY -V? "Wm, it;; If: ' ' .1, 1 f v. "V ft iT REP. MONRO M. REDDEN,- 1 JWSWR.JWM-.'JWIIM SENATOK i RANK ORAHAM Here are three of the long list of well known figures who will attend the Third Annual Tobacco Harvest Festival here the last of November. All three have a part on the 5-day program, which will begin on Tuesday, Nov. 22, and continue through the night of the 2Gth. The list of speakers this year includes besides these officials. Judge Camille Kelley, General Lucius Clay, Dr. Butz, and others. The program for the Festival is about complete, and is the best ever arranged for an event in this area. Senator Hoey, Graham; Rep. Redden, To Appear On Festival Program Senators Clyde R. Hoey and Frank Graham, together with rep resentative Monroe M. Redden, will head the list of dignitaries and speakers here the last of NovemDcr for the third annual Tobacco Har vest Festival. The five-day event will start on Tuesdav Nov. 22 and continue through Saturday night the 26th, covering two dances, parade, to bacco show, queen contest, youtn day, several high-lighted addresses bv nationally known figures, foot ball game, and square dance team contests, in addition to quartettes and singing groups. Wavne Coroenlne. General chalr man and his arouo. have been hard at work several weeks on the pro gram, and are filling the five days with something different, and an interesting program. The event will begin on Tuesday night of the 22nd, with a square danpp barn warmine. with Wednes day designated as open house for industries, and the evening pro gram featuring Dr. W. U. Butz, nutsUnriine economist of Purdue University. Featured quartettes will be the entertainment. Thursday, which is Thanksgiving dav. will begin with a Union ser vice at the First Presbyterian church, a football game in the afternoon between Waynesville and (See Senators Pace 8) Tourist Association lo Push For Longer Season End 'our Creek t Minstrels will lormance of their e benefit of the camp tonight at previous two per- fere welcomed by audiences. t Bethel Hieh IV night, and fol piance up with Iron Duff School. w the respective COODPMtinn with Pevelooment Pro fs, are sponsoring Irmance will start Ms of Hip fhro. P'o the fund for rare Krtnncn: iu r la ot the Com. ,ent Program. serving as gen 1 the Minstrel tremendniio 'ormani'o ni.r. fctober 1 1 Jy Reed serves as IHlsg To Broay Officials Cmimiimi; Discuss IHlaTOOflid loiads And These Little Pigs Are Going To Market As Sausage & 1 ;Vw n 1 ' - m Via -x ( I t N X ... t&m, I villa j 2 Buildings Going Up At Test Farm Construction of an implement uj t it, state Test Farm will be completed this week according to Howard Clapp, aireciu. ... The shed is built f tile, and rep resents an expenditure of $5,000 to $6,000. . Work is slated 10 Degm - niiH 0rnn- on a burley pacK nou, - lng room. This building will cost about $4,000, Mr, Clapp said. The building will be temperature an moisture controlled, in order to give more scientinc oai- u -bacco research work which is being carried on at the farm. "The automatically cu.. temperature and moisture in he m enable us to give a more accurate result on our hurley ex periments," Mr. Clapp sain. iPovvrlvmBe Off 4 Hours Sunday Present plans are to have a snu r nnu,pr frnm 1:30 Sunday at ternoon until 5:30. Tin- inh-rruP- r 1 nr(('SSltat'l l) lion oi sc. i the change-over ot lines ' ' 000 volts to 66.000 volts, accoiding to Harry Burleson, rrprcscnla m of Carolina Power and Light Com pany nere. ,. The power shut-ofT will affect all , REA lines, and all lines in Waynes-, ville, Hazelwood and Balsam. u jiinr of the western North Carolina Tourist Association last week adopted a constitution and by-laws and heard glowing re ports of the continuing high volume of tourist business. drawn up by Mrs Doyle Alley, Association sec retary, was adopted after a few revisions. Among the changes, the titles ot the principal officers were changed to conform with those of other or ganizations. Board Chairman James P. Myers of Bryson City thus became pres ident and Vice-Chairman Paul Hyatt of Waynesville vice-president. Mrs. Alley is secretary and treas- urer. , , i:y Bill Pruett .operator oi ic (See Tourists Page 8) Girl Scout Drive To Be Started Next Thursday Plans, era under way to promote the first drive for funds for Girl Scouts in the Hazeiwoou-Waynes-vllle area. Sponsoring the drive will be the Boys and Girls committee of the Lions Club, composed of Francis Massie, Lawrence Leatherwood, Joe Cline, and Ben Phillips, and the Finance Committee of the Girl Scouts composed of Hugh Massie, Lawrence Leatherwood, and Joe Davis. A goal of $1,000 has been set by this group and funds will be solic ited during National Girl Scout Week, Thursday and Friday, No vember 3 and 4. In this way, those interested in Girl Scouting hope to provide a number a Girl Scout needs and (See Girl Scouts Page 8) This photograph on the Rufus Siler Farm could not be duplicated today, because aoout ten of the Hampshi re hogs have already been made into sausage, and shipment has started to 28 states in the S. Mr Siler began his sausage-making this week, and has already butchered 10 hog. Before he closes next April he will have slaughtered several hundred, according to past records, and the orders already on hand. The Hampshire hog is used almost exclusively, because it is the bacon or lean type porker Mr. Siler uses all the hams as well as the rest of the meat in the manufacture of his sausage. He grows his own sages and peppers for s easoning, and has built up a mail order, as well as local business that runs into a heavy tonnage. (Ph oto by Joe Davis.) Haywood 4-H Clubs Win Fair Award Haywood County was judged a winner in the State 4-H recreation and rural arts projects at the N. C. State Kair last week. The announcement was made vnderdav. . . ... rnniv Aeent Joe ''! .' "' w.tmvil1e Senior r in saio ft: ! "J--- . and the Fines Creek Clubs nac . . In this classification The judging was on , th. basis of the work done in mis ut.u o i,o lut vear. a h ihe other winning i"ff'w1. T,;;;.l get $25 to buy T nke Juna usKa, i cuum.to v.- -LaKe recreational supplies. Haywood Apples Win In State Fair txmoiib W11 . i ti, Havwi SUNNY Nr 27 Sunny f"riiaay, Nsvilln f1 by the staff of f "'mi; I"- Min.Ralftfall 35 70 47 51 .35 ed a i-,.ntv aboles harvest " . c tl.rt i.ntini s in a large share oi the 1949 North Carolina mu near Raleiglf last wees. in thP dwdiu." 111 uuuinwii w nI1 ,,c ed by producers to, . , n. i.. lUo f-nuntV. Ul Stretcher of Waynesville wo sts al prizes with appies Black Mountain farm. In other exhibits, the J" Test Farm's burley display won third place in the tobacco Howard Clapp. d,rcdorrha 0f Test Farm, again was m charge ot horticulture at the Fair. . i :Mnatc nf The Haywood county '" -; nL st muz, yviiis awards are divisions designated: oSGoSnry Francis, Boone. Waynes-roldetDelicious-Boning Hall. Beauty-Henry Francis and R. H. Boone. Staymen- R- H. Boone. (See Apples-Page 8) Nobody Hurt In 3 Accidents In Haywood County Three traffic accidents this week in the eastern end of the county caused considerable property nam- age but no injuries. State Highway patrolman urn c.uMnr ronnrtpri a loaded truck- trailer overturned after failing to make a sharp curve just inside me county line, throwing Us cargo all nvr the hiehwav and blocking half the highway Monday tor auoui seven hours. He said the driver, wnom ne identified as Harry Matthews of Canton, escaped injury. The damage to truck and cargo was estimated at at least $-!,uuu. On Tuesday night, an auto driv en by Ralph Miller of Canton, crashed into a power pole near the slick pavement of Pigeon Road and turned over. He and his three companions escaped injury. In the third accident, a truck hit a stoplignht in downtown Can ton near the post office. tv, liuht was repaired. traffic at that spot was directed in the old fashioned way, by a policeman using hand signals. WNC Baby Beef Event Set For Next Week Dry Leaders To Map Plans Fdf Election Plans for renewing efforts to election called to abolish the sale of wine and beer in Hay wood was In the making today, as members of the Moral and Welfare committee of the Haywood Minis terial Association discussed the matter. The same committee, headed y Rev. M. R. Williamson, pastor of the Presbyterian church here, spon n..t it inns last soring, in which the board of elections were petitioned to call an election. The board, after checking tne names, found there were 554 names short of the 15 per cent of the total vot ing in the last general election. Rev. Mr. Williamson, and other members of the committee plan to meet with the board of elections this week, or early next, they said today. The purpose of the meet ing will be to discuss plans and (See Dry Forces Page 8) Window Painting Contest Seizor Ghildreaoiiday Commissioner Thrash And Engineers To Hear Of Roads Needing Rock Citizens of Haywood will have an opportunity on Tuesday of present ing any road problem to State Highway officials, who are coming here to discuss road matters. The announcement was made this morninif bv L. Dale Thrash, high way commissioner of this district. ' Commissioner Thrash said he and engineers would be at the court house (in the court room) at ten o'clock to hear all citizens on any road matter in the county. "Our purpose right at this time, is to get everyone on rock," Com missioner Thrash said. "We have stockpiles of crushed stone at vari ous places, and will put this on all roads where it is needed in order to get the people out of the mud. Commissioner Thrash said he would like to know about any school bus route that needed atten tion. All paving projects are being held up until next April, the com missioner said, with all attention right now being placed on getting rural people out ot tne mua, ana on "a rock foundation road." His Dlans for Inaugurating the rural road improvement program In this district, is to have some per son from each community who knows the needs, to meet and dis cuss the county projects as a whole, together with civic leaders and county officials. This phase of the work is slated for later in the winter. Several engineers and mainten ance men will accompany ivir. Thrash here Tuesday. They will have maps, and all Information for the delegations about the needs on Haywood roads.- Ray Re-Named Carolina Motor Club Official Charles E. Ray, Jr., of Waynes ville was re-elected vice-president of the Carolina Motor Club last Monday. The members named their offi cers for the new travel year, ex tending from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, at a meeting in Charlotte. Mr. Ray, who is chairman of the North Carolina National Park, Parkway, and Forests Commission, also served three years as director of the organization. He is the only officer elected 'from the area west of Asheville. Coleman Roberts of Charlotte was re-elected president. Mr. Ray attended the meeting. which was held in the Club s head quarters offices. Wavtipsvillp Chamber of Com merce officials aren't worried aboOft the kids painting windows on'llallowe'en Night. What they're trying to do is find enough windows for the kids to paint. Mrs. Frank Knutti, Chamber sec retary, said today the enthusiasm of the school children for the idea has her estimating that at least 500 amateur artists will turn out for tho window-painting contest. At Hazelwood Elementary School alone, she said, 700 children an nounced, by a show of hands, that they wanted to enter. So far, Mrs. Knutti has obtained permission from merchants for the use of approximately 340 store win dows in Waynesville and Hazel wood for the contest. She said she is planning to get reservations" for more on Church and Depot Streets. The costume parade, which will top off the evenings fun, also promises to be big, gay, and colorful. This event, with its attendant (See Window Painting Page 8) iiouiunnH County boys and girls will have entries in tne western xt-i, rarnlina Baby Beef Show and Sale for 4-H CJub and Future Farmers of America memoers next n,ontb- , , , . The event is scheduled to be held November 2 and 3 in the Bernard-Walker Warehouse No. 2, Biltmore. Judging will start at 1 p.m. No vember 2, with the sale scheduled to open the next day at the same hour. A&P Converting Store Here To Super Market Workmen started this week con verting the A&P Tea Company store at the corner of Main and East streets Into a, self-service super market. W. E. Senn, manager, said that the entire interior of the store would be rearranged, and new fix tures added. The store is to be re decorated, with some remodeling. Much additional space for custo mers will be provided, in that all present counters will be removed. Mr. Senn gave no time as to when the project will be completed, other than to say "work will be pushed as last as practical." Expansion Of Test Farm Coming Up ThP next slei) towards expansion of the Stale Test Farm here will be up to the Council of State, it was learned today. The Slate Board of Agriculture has aproved two projects for the farm the acquisition of 72 addi tional acres, and addition of a poul try laboratory. Part of the 72 acres would be used for an apple orchard research program. No dale has been set for the mat ter to be brought before the Coun cil of Stale for final decision, it was pointed out. Band, Chorus To Give Concert On Next Thursday A band and choral concert will be given by the high school music department on next Thursday nieht at the high school audit orium, featuring the 55-plece con cert band, and the 90 voices of the mixed chorus. This Is the first concert of tht season, and the two units under the direction of Charles Isley, director, are preparing a special program of about one and a half hours. The concert is being given as a special benefit for the music de Dartment. Several new instruments are needed to complete the band's requirements. Hundley Is Night Fireman At Local Fire Department R. R. "Short v" Hundley has as sumed his duties as night fireman with the local fire department. He succeeds J. C. Turner who has ac cepted employment with a dairy here. Mr. Hundley has had considera ble experience in fire fighting. He was with an industrial fire depart ment until he joined the navy in the early forties, and then served as an instructor at a Naval fire fighting school. Later when aooara ship, he was in charge of a fire fighting squad. He became a volunteer fireman here in 1946. when he received his discharge from the navy. 1 Chief Clem Fitzgerald will be on duty during the day. Demonstrations Scheduled For Tobacco Men Nine grading de. MItions will be held in Haywood County to aid tobacco farmers, County Agent Wayne Corpening announced to day. J. W. Van Arsdall, a Kentucky burley tobacco grower and recog nized grading expert, will assist the county agent's office in con ducting the demonstrations. Tobacco farmers are urged to at tend at least one of the scheduled demonstrations to learn the quick est mehtods of grading tobacco correctly. The schedule: October 31 10 a.m., Grady Howell's In Jonathan Creek com munity; 2 p.m.., Mark Ferguson's store, Fines Creek'. November 1 10 a.m., Robert Davis', White Oak; 1:30 p.m., Rich ard Boone's, Waynesville; 3:30 p.m., George Stanley's, Pigeon. November 2 10 a.m., George Best's Store, Crabtree; 1:30 p.m., J. B. Hipps', Beaverdam; 3:30 p.m.. Carter Osborne's, Clyde. November 3 9:30 a.m., Jarvis Caldwell's, Iron Duff. Haywood Chapter Red Cross To Hold Meeting The annual meeting of the Hay wood Chapter of the American Red Cross will be held at the Court House on Tuesday, November 1, at 7:30 P. M. At this' time a board of directors will be elected which will in turn, elect officers of the chapter. The Rev. Malcom Williamson, chapter chairman, will preside and W. D. Dibrell, field representative of the Red Cross, will be present. a Park Commission Plans Study Of Pisgah Forest A comprehensive study of the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests is next on the program for the North Carolina Park, Parkway and Forests Commission, of which Charles E. Ray is chairman. The commission meeting with the Board of Conservation and De velopment this week in Asheville, set -the study of National Forests In this area as their next goal, and will meet on November 15th at the Pisgah office in Asheville for this purpose. At the joint meeting of the two state groups this week, Mr. Ray explained some of the work which had been done by the two-year-old commission, and some of the plans which are being formulated ' for the full development of this and other areas in the state. The Con servation Board members express ed an interest in the work, and appreciation for what had been accomplished. Mrs. Edith P. Alley, secretary of the commission, also attended the joint sessions. Highway Record For 1949 (To Date) In Haywood Killed 6 Injured . . . 38 (This Information com plied from Records of State Highway Patrol).