North Carolina Newspapers

Mountain TODAY'S S2IILS If it goes to ronr heart it's a success; If It goes to your bead it's a failure. 1 LU njiiiiii Published Twice-A-Week In The County Seat of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance 01 The Great Smoky Mountains National Park Q- 65th YEAR NO. 38 18 PAGES Associated Press and United Press News WAYNESVILLE, N. C, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 11, 1950 $3.00 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Counties bad bad a long WATOSSTOLE Of The J. j.iLJili lrhr Saturday night I5was the right thing j I turned out to be the 1 "slipping -il was jum jf tn Nonn 10 ... Ct.lnn ber when the siren rf the volunteer fire JJ out of bed. into his "f". . .nd wpnt his car. I Jim Service Station ttm blaze- .turned out to be sorae- could be taken care of jSes.andlt was. So Latent back home and f slowly slipping inro Tober again j siva came by the .didnl know them from i though ordinarily he Is gentleman, he felt no ilnow them. i, even less as thry rode a- 'Z. lauKhing loudly jusiy In celebration of .4 which Mr. Stovall 4 ; j.Mtlentman. Mr. Stovall I u silence for about an M, when human nerves stood all it could of u t thinii. he felt It his Ln stop to the thing Ibe Is alderman in charge -vnesville Police and Fire Vflits, and tnus toe uuvy uc CrffWal one. t ailed for the wagon, and cfolks shortly afterward it md peace and quiet inmore in the cloudy L Wnnlsev Heights. Stovall. finding the local in suitable once more to i intn sweet slumber, al ii a k 1:30 A. M, the fire siren Wed. ; stovall got dressed again, Wo his car, and sped off ungerous blaze on Balsam ! Hal, he decided he might tarup the rest ot tne nigm, Thrash Gives Report On Progress Of County Rural Road Building Bridge At Lake o Be Opened At Nine On Friday The formal opening; of the new 555-foot bridge across the Lake Junaluska dam Is scheduled to be held Friday morning at nine o'clock, Dr. F. S. IiOvc, superin tendent of the Assembly said to The work of building a new bridge across the dam was start ed several weeks ago, and is one tdi the several projects in the $600,000 expansion and improve ment' programs of the Lake. The project cost more than $13,- JDOO. and the new structure re- l a . . a a a A places tne wooden oriage . duui many years ago. . ,if Mayshower had sent of cold muddy water rush i (he Haywood street gut i ' v v.', ..'.;. grader from Central !arjr walked slowly on the 1 with his eyes fixed on a. He looked at the water, i; Us shoes. After a minute ki to temptation. He sat it Us two books, slipped off a, and then with the smile fii written across his face, M in. y iStarted off slowly, grinning ii to ear, and in between f kept on splashing down Supply rm at yesterday's county paring here knows a good f keep drunk drivers on the but in a useful manner, ,. declared the lady, who injured by an intoxicated r That, the rural roads Paved by drunk drivers. t hesitation. Distrlc fter Dale Thrash replied w im for that 100 per W. . j .1 . ' . r aaaea: "That's some 'ie Legislature, Where'! Legion Plans Melriorial DayService The Waynesville American Leg ion Post will observe Memorial Day in solemn services at 3 P. M. May 30 at Green Hill Cemetery here. Miles Ferguson, commander of Haywood Post 47, said in his an nouncement today a Legion com mittee currently is working on the plans fbr- the program. , Ir connection with this, he asK- erelatives t all deceased Ha wood Countr vctfrna'',f ' WoraJ War I or world war . w naj Legion representatives of the exact location of the veterans' graves in the county." ' ' ' " ' ' "We've been working up a list ot them during the past few iyears," he said, "but it is not yet complete. "We are hoping' that the veter ans' kin will cooperate with us In this program." He said the names ot tne aeceas- ed veterans and me location their graves may be given to euner Howell Crawford, the Legion post's graves registration officer, or to him either, in person or py Jonathan Woody Named Official Of Bankers' Group ' Jonathan Woody of Waynesville is the new second vice-president of the North Carolina Bankers As sociation. " Mr. Woody, who is president ol the First National Bank here, was installed with other officers Tues Hav during the closing session of the Association's 54th annual con vention, which was neia at trim-hurst. Percy Ferebea of Anarews was named treasurer of tne assocm Hnn Tho iwnkprs elected Garland Johnson of Flkln as president, KDr(SPntatt., t 'flinty?'' Hay- iessMan f? Lot For Parking District highway Commissioner Dale Thrash yesterday afternoon gave a report indicating the state's rural road improvement program was proceeding steadily forward in Haywood County. He told the audience of more than 250 people who crowded the little court room in the Haywood County Court House: 1) All the county's mud roads in (he State system were expected to be paved with crushed rock by next fall; 2) Other county roads totalling 12 miles would start getting black topping in "the next week or two' 3) Road officials expected to let other projects in the county total ling 17.1 more miles for paving next month or in July; 4) They hoped to open - 19.2 more miles of county roads for paving work some time in 1951. "We're pushing the black-topping sentatlves from every town and rural area of the county, "but at the same time we are not going to neglect these mud roads." At the same time he urged the people to set up "Model Miles" as soon as their roads received black- (See RoadsPage ) Train Strike Closes Local Depot; May Open Accident Victim i oKI ( NewParkw Soco'Gap Ready For BiddiB A school bus accident Tuesday afternoon took the life of Nancy Caroline Sisk of RatcllfTe Cove, a pupil in the first grade of East Waynesville School. The lit tle girl had become seven years old only 15 days before. Child Loses Life In School Bus Accident Little Nancy Carolyn Sisk, 7-year-old first grader of the , East Waynesville school, died in the Haywood county hospital 30 min utes after being hit by her own school bus Tuesday afternoon, in front of her home on the State Test Farm road.: Mrs. Joseph H. Sisk, mother of the little irl, was sitting on her front porch and witnessed the tragedy. The school bus, -with some 45 pupils aboard, stopped in front of the Sisk home, and let off Nancy Carolyn and a first cousin, a boy (See Child Killed Page 6) Todav ' Stovall nd StovaU's Five f ' joining fnM- ffc, t ' twivi-a TT it'll file parking space W?. 36 more cars in the i district, .. . ""fers this H w clearina thp 1 SA-hv. C ioining the basement i "Wra na VI j r --- rivp jinn i pit. owned by Mr. Stovall, I SHOWERS Way "-Partly cioudv k imiKr.j... " NlL.the "fternoon. inaay, 78 73 Min. Rainfall 52 43 .. 59 . .03 The piricb of the railriad Btrik4 was felt ' here, as freight trains were reduced from six a day to two. The ' local freight office was closed today, with hopes of having it re-opened by Friday morning, Offices' In Canton, Hazelwood and Sylva were open and carrying on business under the curtailed train schedules. J. G. Terrell, freight agent, and employee of the Southern for 49 years, went to the depot as usual this morning, on his own time, and let people have freight. Negotiations were underway at noon today to get officials in Ashe- to re-open the Waynesville office by Friday morning. Mr. Terrell said that considerable freight was on hand, and that the one local freight train daily was bringing a bout fifty per cent the normal a- mount. The embargo on receiving freight to local points was lifted this morn ing, with the understanding there might be a delay in the shipment. A limited number of train crews in the AsheviUe division were working, and handling trains. A check with the post Office showed that mail schedules were not affected locally by the strike, as all mail is received here by bus arid special mail trucks. There was a notice of delay in arrival of some mail from distant points, but the local mail schedules are not af fected. ; Two Injured As Cifcus-Tfuclrr Brakes Fail V Damage Suit Expected To Go To Jury ' On Friday Indications at noon today were that the $25,000 damage lawsuit which got underway in Civil Court here Tuesday morning would go to the Jury sometime late Friday. Mrs. C.. J. Roece brought the damage suit against John Belk, and R. S. Scott, owners of the Belk-Hudson building for alleged damages resulting from construc tion dono by the defendants in en larging their building about 18 months ago. The damages Wjere said to have occurred on the jointly-owned wall between the two buildings. The case is being tried before Judgo Zcb V. Nettles, and the first day was spent In drawing a jury, and reading into the record vast details of deeds and descriptions of the property. Most of the testimony has been given by building contractors, in' spectors and architects, Who gave technical versions of their findings, and methods of repairs together with estimates of costs. Testimony has been so technical that only six to 12 spectators have attended. Mr. Thompson, contractor, was testifying when court recessed for lunch at 12:30 today. ; Judge Nettles has told lawyers that no other cases would be tried this week, and the two-week term will be resumed Monday. , Lawyers for Mrs. Keece are Morgan. and Ward, and George 11 Ward.. The lawyers for the defend' anls are W. C. Meeklns, and Wil liam Mcdiord. . . Honor Students At Waynesville High SALUTATOR1AN VALEDICTORIAN V "rf9'- 'at t " . ' p- lav i - Nancy Lou Floyd Miss Nancy Floyd, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Roy Floyd of Lake Junaluska, is the salutatorian of the Waynesville High School. Miss Floyd has obtained the average of 97.32 through her four years of High School at Waynes vllle High School. She is the vice-president of the Masque and Gavel Society and has received the1 chapter star award from the Masque and Gavel Soci ety. She is also a member of the Tal ly-Ho Club and historian for the Alpha-Omega Bible Club. She was first place winner In - (See Miss Floyd Page tt " . I aaaaWf'-y. f . V - NAkaMKa . I Miss Beatrice Elaine Francis Miss Elaine Francis. 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Harley Francis, of Waynville, is ' th valedictorian of the 1950 Waynes ville High graduating class. She has as her average 97-35 from the freshman year through the senior year. v Besides keeping this high schol astic standing she has been very active in the various clubs, organ izations, and societies. Miss Francis was the District Winner of American Mutual Life Insurance Company Safety contest, and also of the Triangular, High School Debate. ; (See Miss Francis Page 6 Two circus workers were injur ed early yesterday when their big truck-trailer ran off the Soco Gap highway at the foot of the mount ain after careening down the road without brakes nearly all the way from the Gap. . Jake Crane, reported still In critical 'condition at Norburn Hos pital in AsheviUe today, suffered a back injury when he was struck by the trailer when he attempted to throw a block under the wheels to slow down the truck's wild des cent down the mountain. Deputy Sheriff Max Cochran said Crane apparently was struck in the back by part of the trailer. , The driver, Howard Conner, was treated at Haywood County Hospi tal for a bruised foot and minor lacerations and released. ; The officer said Conner, a resi dent of Miami, Fla., stayed with the truck as it left the road at the oot of the mountain and ran into Jpper Jonathan Creek Just above the road to Cataloochee Ranch. The truck, carrying up to three tons of equipment for the Bier and Barnes Circus, was travelling east when the accident occurred. The deputy quoted the driver as saying the brakes failed and the universal joint broke shortly after the truck started down the mount- lain at Soco Gap. Flying :x':-i';':':;:-:;-:-:':;:ivi Model Planes Popular Hobby Here i ,V . If Final check by Tommy Norris, head of the Spread-Out Flying Association by acclamation, finds the model plane in good shape. Any Sunday when the weather is fair, Waynesville xownsnip man School's empty fields lane on me atmosphere of a miniature m- Guardla Airport. Planes sport models, Btunt craft,- speed ships ue ou . au land without their pilots, and fly for hours, sending up the cheetful humming of a million nappy Dees. The boys responsible for all this flvino are the members of the Snread-Out Flying Association. M 9 rN..a "We named it tne &preaa-uui Association." explains , J. ommy Norris, 21 - year - old recognized though admittedly unofficial head of the organization, "because we're sDread out all over town Right now, there are 13 active members in the organization which doesn't have an official basis at the moment, but will have this sum mer. Tommy explained that it was of ficially organized with all the trim. mings last spring, but many of the (See Flying rage Mm White Oak Community Center Set By MRS. GEORGE BORING (Mountaineer Correspondent) Sarri Lcdford offered land last Saturday night for the location of a White Oak community center, and the residents of the community voted to use their $200 Program prize money to help finance the construction of the building. Mr, Ledford made his offer and the residents accepted it during a busy Community Development meeting which attracted at least 44 White Oak people. Roe Ledford, Bryan Messer, and George Boring then were named to a building committee to canvass the community soon for donations to supplement the prize money for the center's construction. The community received the cash prize last January for placing third in the county-wide commun ity improvement competition for 1949. In other business, Mrs. Boring read a letter from Haywood County Librarian Margaret Johnson, in regard to the proposal to have the Bookmobile visit White Oak this summer. I he audience expressed favor unanimously tor the propos al. Plans were made also for the community to enter the county wide Handicraft Exhibit at the Waynesville Armory and take part (See White Oak Page 6) A- I All aJ "Red" Parham, one of the most active members of the Waynes ville club, fills the tank just be fore the takeoff as a friend helps. Foul Weathe Work Of Movie Cameramen The 'camera crew of 20th Cen tury-Fox here to make shots ' for "I Climb the Highest Mountain" have run Into "foul weather" for their movie-making In Barber's Orchard. The crew, however, have enjoyed their stay at the Waynesville Country Club. They have kept a longing eye on the golf course, but had to work when weather permit ted, and when not working, could not piay goit. The schedule called for comple tion of the making of the local scenes here today, but showers during the mid-morning perhaps means the crew will be here for Several more days. ,!, : . " The crew came here about ten days ago, and have made their headquarters at the Country Club, even using the Club for their make-up department, and utilizing Mrs. Warren Ellcr, whose husband owns the club, as hair stylist. Miss Susan Hayward will be the star in the picture, and further filming will be made in northern Georgia, starting May 18th. The pictureaccording to J. C. Behm, production manager in charge, will be released about November. Grasses Being Planted In Pisgah For The Deer Roads Bureau To Receive Bids At Gatlinburg June 7 Plans for building the Parkway section linking the Soco Gap high way to Helntooga ridge will take a big step toward actual construc tion on June 7. At 1.30 p.m. on that day, sealed bids will be received at the Gat linburg, Tenn., office of the U. S. Bureau of Public Roads on the six mile Parkway project. The road will run from State Highway 293 at Soco Gap to Heln tooga Ridge where it will tie in with the Park road right-of-way running from that point to Black Camp Gap. The Gatlinburg Construction Company Is expected to start work; on building the Park Road some time within the next few w,eeks. ' The Bureau of Public Roads ant nounced recently the details re garding the receiving of bids for' the construction of the sections ot the Parkway In this area. r This project is labelled officially: as Project 2Y4-2Y5. Section 2YS "begins at Soco Gap . . . and ends' at Wolf Laurel Gap at which point Project 2Y4 begins." ; The latter project, says the Bu- reau s announcement, is an "en tirely new location offering superb views of the Balsam Mountains." ? It extends from Wolf Laurel Gap to Black Camp Gap. : When the Park road and these' two Parkway sections are com.' pleted, motorists will be able to drive a fraction over 11 miles of high-level highway offering some of the most beautiful views in the eastern United States. The project covering tha . sec-, tion .from Soco jGap to Wolf Laur er. Gap -includAa lh placing of base course, bituminous surface treatment, sloping and, seeding. This section was graded before the war.' . w The announcement regarding the receiving of bids on the two Park way sections followed by less than two weeks the awarding of the Park road contract to the Gatlinburg firm. . :, ' Bids on the construction of the five-mile Park road were opened at Gatlinburg on March 7. The construction company will have 400 days In which to complete this project after the Bureau is sues the formal work order. This order was expected to be Issued this month. The completion of these three sections will give Waynesville an other direct connection with scen ery unsurpassed in beauty any where in the United States. Areas In Pisgah National Forest are being cleared and planted for the deer of the forest. The program, it was learned from Charles W. Coffin, wildlife specialist, is to replant pastures and clearings in the Forest for the deer. Orchard grass, ladino clover, fescue and rye grass are being planted on the plots which average about 50 acres each. Deer must have clearings in the forest, and need a certain amount of grass, Mr. Coffin said. The program is designed to pro vide better feeding facilities for the herd of deer which roam the forest. It was estimated that the herd consisted of about 3,000 prior to last fall's hunt. The deer of Pisgah came through the winter in excellent condition, due to the mild weather, and am- 1 pie food supplies. ' r;. i Lord's Acre Project Underway In Iron Duff The Iron Duff 4-H Club has fin ished setting a one-half acre field in onions. The Community Develop? ment Program in cooperation with the churches of the community have sponsored the Lord's Acre project in the club. The proceeds from the sale of the crop will be divided between the Antioch Baptist Church and Davis Chapel Methodist Church. Poppy Day Will Be Observed Here Saturday Memorial Popples will be sold on the streets of the community on National Poppy Day, Saturday. May 13, acording to Mrs. Howell Craw ford, president of the American Legion Auxiliary. The poppies will be sold by members of the Auxiliary and all contributions will go into the re habilitation and child welfare fund of the Legion and Auxiliary. Poppies to be distributed have, been made at Veterans Hospital at Fayetteville Register, Or You Can't Vote If you don't register, you might as well go fishing May 27. - Haywood County Elections Board Chairman Crom Cole today again pointed out that you have to regis ter in your proper precinct before you can vote In the coming State Primary. ; 1 At the same time, he urged everyone to register. No one will be allowed to regis ter ' after May 13, the charlman slated.- . -' All voters In South Ward of Way nesville and Fines Creek precincts must re-register In order to vote in the primary. It Is not necessary to register again in any of the other precincts if your have previously registered. Saturday, May 20, is challenge day. '': "' A 7 If yqu've lived In your precinct for at least four months before the date of the election, you are entitled and have a duty as a citizen to register for the election. And if you are registered, you can vote on May 27--but only If you are registered. If you've come from another courity, however, within the four months before the date of the elec tion, you will not be able to regis ter.. If you've been living in a pre cinct less than four months prior to the election, you'll have to register and vote in the precinct where you lived just before you moved. Among other things, the state law says you: Have to be at least 21 years old to register or vote; If your 21st birthday comes on or before the Saturday Is The Last Day To Register For The May Primary date of the next general election (November 7) you can register and vote now: , . , Must have been living in North (See Election Page 6) Highway Record For 1950 In Haywood (To Date) Killed 3 Injured .... 14 (This information com piled from Records of State Highway Patrol) ---75