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PAGE TWO (Third Section) THE WAYtNESYILU'- MOUNTAINEER Thursday Afternoon, THE MOUNTAINEER Doubling The Quota . Mala Street Phone 700 . ? Waynesville, North Carolina The County Seat of Haywood County " Published By THE WAYNESVILLE PRINTING CO. '. W. CURTIS RUSS . ' : Editor W. Curtis Russ and Marion T. Bridges. Publishers PUBLISHED EVERYMQXDAYAND THURSDAY HAYWOOD COUNTY One Year Su Mutatis One Year Six Months NORTH CAROLINA S3 00 1:75 $4 00 7.23 $4.50 2 50 , Entered at the post office at Waynesville. N C. M Sec uriij Clas Mail Matter, as provided under the Act of Mairh I. H?9, November 20, 1914. One Year , Six Months OUTSIDE NORTH CAROLINA It looks now as if the Crusade for Freedom campaign in Haywood will go over the top, just as all oter similar drives which are for the best interest of our county and nation. Haywood never shirks a duty, and the citi zens felt it their duty to show the world that we are a peacful, and agreeable people, that are opposed to Communism in any form or fashion. It is typical of Haywood to surpass quotas assigned on such drives, and in this particul ar instance, the number of signatures will be twice the assigned quota. Such an attitude reflects the thinking, and the attitude of Haywood citizens. It is a trait for which we can well be proud. TheyH Do It Every Time Otitluary nolks. resolutions of respect, card of thanks, and all notices of entertainment for profit, will be charged lor at the rate of two cents per word. MEMBFR OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS " T"he Associated Pr.ss Is entitled exclusively to the use lor re-piblu-aiioi) of all the local newa prim, a In this newspaper, as well as all AP news dispaiehea. NATIONAL EDITORIAL ,SjPl"g'c5,6N ; g-X SSf..T von (tiuu L uuaxura i . 'Thursday Afternoon, October 19, 19.10 Better Check Your Registration ' The initial registration in Haywood on Sat urday at the newly established precincts was discouraging. The number of citizens putting their names on the new books was very small as compared with the expectations, and what rwould have been a "normal day's" registra tion. It is believed that there is some confusion about the registration, but it seems plain enough as to what voters must register. All precincts that have been divided, or set up as new requires a new registration. , If for example, a voter has always voted at the court house, and under the new precinct set-up will still vote there, he must of neces sity register again. In reality, there are no old registration books of the North Ward. jV'VThe best way to make sure, is for every voter to check on this Saturday with the ijej'istrar in his precinct and see that his name is on the books and in proper order. Such a A jocedure will enable many a person to vote on November 7th that would otherwise be denied the ballot. We Knew It All The Time The selection of Mr. Reuben B. Robertson as the "Man of The South" for 1950 did not come as a surprise announcement. This successful industrialist, who has al ways put the human element above all else, is deserving of the recognition bestowed upon him. We are happy that the announcement came at this particular time, as Mr. Robertson is actively heading the Crusade for Freedom drive in the two Carolinas. lt is a foregone conclusion that the campaign will meet with success throughout his territory, which is typical, and characteristic of his leadership, whether it be a public campaign to aid man kind, an educational campaign to sell the plan of Democracy to the world, or a business ven ture in his field of manufacturing paper. This newspaper, we know, reflects the feelings of the 37,600 citizens in Haywood, when it says, "we knew Mr. Robertson de served the honor all the time, and now we are happy the rest of the South thinks so, too." A Little Explanation Would Help One does not have to drive very far to see yklenee of the rural road program in Hay Wood or any other county. Right here in Haywood, about 120 miles Nave been paved, and according to the latest figures from the State Highway Commission, this has cost $490,000. In the law setting up the bond election for rural roads, Haywood was allocated $1,890, , 000. And as a news article in this newspaper on Monday pointed out, about one-fourth of the amount set aside for this county has been spent. The $490,000 already spent has made a big difference in the rural road conditions in the county, and by the time the program is com pleted, almost every nook and corner will be paved, according to present procedure. While all this is going on, we trust that ihe highway commission will be ever mindful that Haywood also expects 'a 'just and fair share of the funds for main highways. There are several projects which the officials said would be underway by this time of 1950. Thus far no explanation has been made as to why the delay. All the citizens of this county want is their just and equal share of such funds. A Big Disappointment Back earlier this year we had our hopes raised to the point where we expected several proposed rural telephone projects would be in operation by this time. However, it seems that circumstances have caused a delay, and some of the major projects are stifl on the waiting list. Telephone officials here last week in the course of a discussion with leaders, pointed out that a survey of the Fines Creek area would be made in January to determine now how many people wanted telephone service. Three years ago there were 120 families in the section signing application. ' ' Telephone have become a vital part of our lives today, and we look forward to the day when every section of Haywood is adequately served. Long Road To Travel The recent eclipse of the moon, which was visible in this area, oassed off quietly. No body became alarmed in the belief that the heavenly phenomenon was the beginning of the end of the world. There was a time in civilization when won ders of the sky, like an eclipse, created con siderable excitement. At one stage in history even the most intelligent looked on such spec tacles as a sign of the anger of the gods. The human face has come a long way in the process of learning the mechanics of the universe. But we'll be wise if we recognize that the human race has a still longer road to travel in the quest for; Understanding. 4 . . With all our knowledge ' and ; ffitellif encei we are still fundamentally primitive in our failure to get along with each other. As long as war plagues mankind, the world Can't rest on its laurels of scientific and intellectual achievement. Smithfield Herald. MI."30R OF YOUR MIND ifyfar , f,' By LAWRENCE GOULD Consulting Psychologist, r-pot has decided it is easier to lean on you than to try to stand up on his own feet. You may try to cheer up someone who is lonely, and-discover he thought you were trying to "adopt" him. Because being kind gives you a lift, and makes you (eel important, don't fOrget it may mean shouldering responsibilities which you will finci too heavy. Should you be glad to bo Criticized? Answer: Very much so, if you get real criticism and not mare aouse and condemnation. For a cutic in the tiue sense is a judge that is, a' person who can tell you in detail where you're right and where you've gone wrong. And even when you do not agree with such a person, you can nsar ly always learn from what he tell you. 1 am always grateful when someone points out where iie believes I am mistaken. At least it means that I must try harder to make what I say clear and convincing, as well as that be was interested. 'rvtv Should you thiiVc twice before doing a kind act? Answer: Yes. F kind acts, like unkind ones, have their con sequences and these may turn out to be unpleasant. You may find, for Instance, that a person you have helped over one tough Do habits save mental energy? Answer: That's Just what all ' habits, good or bad, do. They con serve your mental energy by re lieving you of the need to make decisions. Dr. Guy Durandin, writing In the French Psychoan alytic Review, says that military prisoners who escaped, suffered from exhaustion and depression because they, had to make new decisions every moment and could not fall back on automatic responses or avoid the choice of what to do next by obeying or ders. Also, they felt guilty at hav ing managed to escape "the com mon destiny," By Jimmy Hatlo "Things ass Tckss cMOJaH TonAy But The Thing . TrHATAtAKES ME TENSER IS TO WASH AV HANDS- I VI I -WAi -MM Them draw a blank" .73 TCKL PISPENSEI?, I ''TMrS' TAViD LANCAU J 16 f CEMTR AL Ave. m J ivpz& UNiasi crr N.J. I i f k 'j ' . 1 , 1 1 1 1 Looking Back Over TheYears 15 YEARS AGO I The Mountaineer offers cash I prize for best ghost story submit- ted before Hallowe'en. i 10 YEARS AGO Gregg Cherry, prominent attor ney of Gastonia, makes address in Canton, Fifty-one men from the relief rolls begin work at city park on East Street. Local firemen hold annual out ing with an oyster supper at the city park. Millard H. Ferguson and Leon Campbell are joint hosts for a bar becue and wild honey supper given at the home of Mr. Ferguson on Crabtree, First National Bank onens sav ings department. 5 YEARS AGO The Waynesville band is one of three bands In the state invited to play for President Truman when he visits Statesville this week. Rambling liouni Bits Of Human Interest New-, By Frances Gilbert Frazier Scrappy Waynesville team holds stronger Canton team to first score- i less tie in the history of the two teams. i Two Haywood men, Lt. Aaron Prevost. and Lt, William Medford, arc released from the Navy. Roy Parkman starts work on ren. ovation of his Main Street store, Mrs. N. C. James heads Fines Creek P.T.A. . Annie Caris Kerley and Harry j Faris Kerley, twin .daughter and i son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ker- i ley, celebrate their .seventh birth day. F.B.I. Conference here Is termed "best yet". Miss Margaret Hyatt goes toi West Palm Beach for the winter. Sgt. Eilly McElroy, a member of the famous Rangers, who liberated 500 American prisoners on Luzon, is at home on Fines Creek. k ' JUWCw 11 "iiMwimiiii I - ' .- - MmYA' People "Iff 1 ,1 1 P u a... M ii. i if.- a , . : : ; 1 I byJAAI3 H.FOU BAILEY .1 1 -DISLOYALTY Two or three . sdppose Dehind-the-door incidents which oc curred here in Raleiuh last week Indicate that Kerr Scott's appoin tees some of them at least are playing a neat game of rihs-around- the-rosy with their boss. This will Democratic become more anparent within the next six months. Governors of North Carolina can not succeed themselves in office and as their terms ebb slowly to ward an end, those who loved them so much in the early, nanny days of the administration begin looking ahead to the man who stands the best chance of taking over. Gov. R. Gregg Cherry had this trouble. During his last year in Raleigh, some of his best friends and most sincere advisors had no official po you hove been loading What feature of The Mountaineer do you like best? Mrs lumps Atkins- "Tha Vnlnn of f he People when they don't ask about the Raleigh rucus overstate employees' contributing to the Democratic war chest. A Raleiyh j mt'- paper has stirred uo a croat deal I of dust about alleged coercion of j ra'I Mundy: "The Younger Set, Democratic Party contributions because I'm Interested in young from State workers. This is looked people and what they are doing." upon in a very tuiierent light trom contributions to a Primary cam paign. After all, most State workers hold their jobs by reason of the Democratic Party. If the State should go Republican, most would be replaced. There is an old politi cal saying to the effect that "he who eats the feast must help pre pare the food." A "little Hatch Act" is beins sug gested to cover State employees Mrs. II. H. Plott: "The Woman's Page." Mrs. Charles Ketner: "The Wo man's Page." Mrs. Harry Bourne; "The news of 15, 10, and 5 years ago. I like the free tickets, too but I've never seen my name in it." sitions whatever with the State This might be a fine idea, especial Government and were not in the i ly as regards primaries. least "beholding" to (5ov. Cherry. His erstwhile sidekicks were off THE OTHER FLETCHER Col. courting Charles Johnson, leaving A. L. Fletcher has been appointed the man who appointed them to chairman of the State Advisory fend for himself. x Council of Employment j Security Scott will soon complete his j Commission. This was news last second ye,ar as Governor. Like him week largely because Col. Fleteh or not, youiiiustadniitthathe.likieVsvJ?r()ther, A. J. Fletcher, .owns Harrv Truman, ha ctnnH cfonrf ' WRAI; Raleiph riiH fastly bv his appointees. But if the I news director, Jesse Helms, has' iicnu euiiiiiiues, uov. Kerr Scott i ween une oi uov, scott s most cans win nave no idea a year hence who Mrs. W. T. Hannah; man's Page." "The Wo- Hush Jolly: "The Voice of The People." . ... . Mrs. Albert Abel; "Sports es pecially in football season." Mrs. Grace "Shorts.," . Campbell Fisher: is really for him and who is asainst him among the folks in his admin istration, Many of them are not thinking about Kerr Scott. They are concerned with holding their jobs throueh another Governor's administration. RETURNING? A Raleigh polit ical writer said confidently last week that State Treasurer Bran don Hodees of Ashcville is "almost a sure bet" to run for Governor next time. However, the general belief among Raleigh political observers is that he will not be a candidate to succcea nimselt in his present posi-' Hon. Illness in .the- family had ' necessitated his tnveling to Ashe- ville practically every weekend since he has been State Treasurer.! He reportedlv told intimates while ! on Democratic tours last week that he is "more interested in returning to the mountains than anything else." - Hodges is making a good State Treasurer. The lob is not exciting, has no "glamor attached to it. and Hodges no doubt misses the hell-for-leather politics which some times literally pervades the atmos phere over Buncombe. In Ashe ville, he is exceedingly popular. In Raleigh, naturally, he is not quite so large a frog. Chances are good that som rlav Brandon Hodges will be Governor of North Carolina. Ashcville has not had a citizen in the rambling house on Blount Street since Locke Craige, who resided there from January 15, 1913 until January 11 1917. Mrs. Herbert Braren- Wit, bv the one that ereatps thp 'mrct i. tic critics. I ferest for mP is Lookins Rarit rw- Helms, a native of Monroe, was ! The Years." largely resopnsible for uncovering1" ' the J, B.loore scandal in prison! each Sunday evening administration. WRAL aNo is the But this other Fletcher has been chief promoter of Boh Th,ncn 1 c- y ' a. D!en . Tt- l. .- , , 1 ""s tun man irom tne bp- of High Pint, who is now Merino i Hnni., ' u- - , . . . .. Si!-- 1 , State Labor Detriment 7nl 2 w-lnlWi. uiuaocast, i (Continued on Page 8) He was an exceptionally busy man and day after day found him too busy to go to the barbershop for a haircut until it was too late to be served. Then one noon he de cided that all else must wait as the haircut had assumed the state of being a necessity, and off he Rustled. In a few minutes he re turned, looking decidedly unhap py. "Why didn't some one tell me,' he queried sadly, "that this was Wednesday afternoon?" TRAGEDY IN A CLASSIFIED AD: "Wanted; Home (or a thor oughly good dor. no pedigree but a faithful friend and companion. Must guarantee good home and care. Present owner moving Into an apartment. Phone . . It was as barren and un promising a patch of clay ground that one could possibly expect to find, yet right smack dab in the middle of it was a blooming morn ing glory sending out its purple beauty to a harassed world. The three blossoms seemed to rise to meet the morning sun and add to its friendliness. Somehow, it made one wonder why more people could not emulate the little morning glory and send out a bit of beauty no matter what the environment. Trees shrugging their shoul ders and sending leaves flying in every direction. Florida and Los Angeles report ing "uniismv. l "" fortunate people fme of the finest be product "ghtfully tm;2ZK Roughly Wraa: blanket snuggling, one's ears; and L self around one iike, sapphire sky, cloudli jetting for mountain like mosaics nf a' t green and orange.yell0H nifihtslipsonuapl tened w ih Hi., scendsa peace thatZttl derstanding. 4 The bond of walfo! wvkt iiea loosely, ; She had takenYgW Oniric In nr.t ,. . t r, " w Btl "risen tUtJ. nice as this was her ra "au '"uvea tQ , a blind date hm ... jT , w 0Mji j .,v U1UJ a lw i" u",lc Mere stie wortri a big car drove up in tlM( house and a splendid iookia.' man camp t iha ..77 u.r n juj jum uiiiurnea over t6 was Miss Smith and it, to be included in ik.. ... uiC jjjm etc. Then: "Com. ai, .,a1 ...:r. .... v WUC. IM1SS milh unj , o'lu wtu for your date. He's waiiinj at the drugstore." C,l P. ; ,j .. , over-confidence pushnisiJ Letters to the Editor BUILDERS MUST HAVE PERMITS Editor The Mountaineer: It has been published repeatedly in your columns the necessity of securing a permit to build. v There are some people who still fail to understand this, and I wish to call it to their attention again, the fact that before a building is begun the property owner shall ap ply to the building inspector for a permit to build. This permit shall be given in writing, and shall in clude all types of' building addi tions, alterations .repairs, and dem olitions, The town officials recently estab lished within the eorponttt its, a zoning law, approved I five member zoning board, ing a representative of Noitt: Una League of Municipality tice of f his ordinance hat i published. This law will be beneScJ property owners in many m however, compulsory builid strictions will of nem enforced. All contractors and builiwii have in their possession ' m issued to the property-wari advance of his procedure. . IIL'GII JOLLEY, Building lnsprem Waynesville, N. C. MARCH OF EVENTS Averell Korriman Seen Truman's Closest Aide His New Post Ii But Often ThqnllmOt PARTY CONTRIBUTIONS I "WHISTLE STOP" Special to Central Press WASHINGTON, D. C Keep your eye I liam Averell Harriiuan, for he is tin 4 currently to watch in the tumultuous intemiW sitnntinM ns Harrv S Truman's new "ftl ll .'Vr'jJ Offlciallv. the nersonable 5S-vear-old Himl last montn oecame tne special assuw""' President on foreign affairs, shifting: homes; from, being roving ambassador tinder the Plan. On the surface it shapes up as an astute' for It wan Hari-imnn who in 1943-46. as WW to Russia when the Kremlin was desperatriJJ Iner wai-timn favors had more talks w Averell Harrimnn Inlin thnr: ViflQ snv nthpr living Ameri',r1 Also it is doubtful if anyone can t sf va.Tic iui vuiniiiunisi leanings wnatever on me pan ui of the industrial tycoon who built the Union Pacific, graduaw Groton and Yale, and former .'railroad ;Vice -president .Thttip background, nor doea he look it, act it or speak it. . - ' ' '' si HARRIMIV ivis vwwn riTn trr TTirS when - , . t,. Kvcy i.ixv iui,....- j Raskob organized some 'businessmen to back 1 Smith H cut unlike many of them, he remained alter Al's disapF""" take krv nrEle In i Ts,nn.t jii,i.iiMi There he became a clone friend of the late Hairy Hopkins,' role as "assistant President" to F. D. R. is precisely what M'rj observers forecast will be Harrinian's part in the Truman p.f J Although the term "assistant President'' was invented ny times to desenhp h ninxiniivn Dnufli oiiv isprs, inCWW. tnnnrl MrtToo c-(.,i,. n .L At. i t rr, -nran and vfl ",vj, oaiiic: itim, Liie unique li-wiji -TimniV Plirnne a,,J iu, u.. l t .,11 nt-U. In faCl it hn klMKU l.k n r,nll..n t h !l t HlllS.J WllO IW . the job of President say it is to bo expected. Woodrow " rnlnnol Unn. w...u . i .in InnkW W Springfield. 111., law nartnpr William H iRillv) H. nulon, aM , Jackson had his "kitchen cabinet," to mention jnvt a few . . '- ." '- ' THE ROLE OF CLOSE ADVISER to a Tu ft" ncnoll,, i.i.-.. ... ,.i .- .vrillirt, " """. MMiiiuam. ine "loneliness ' ot tne cn-i ' lfji vo.muij oecomes suspicious of all contacts tor barrass him with requests for favors or presiniiptior.S. sm. ' There is much that an intimate adviser and peii-'ral hart ; I es aosoiute loyalty to his Chief and .subdues an '"'- own, can do which the official staff cannot hocai croovrs. -asneu ms regular cabinet tor ns iuo ls'siiiiti nr . , ... l.,..,-,; irn and " i ..v v me vrueiai cmancipaiion rnieini- unanimous "No." He is then supposed to have said that i fcod it is carried," but it is significant that such was Hem- ln 'o'e of the "assistant President." is " fPr .icriiis. Aimougn most persons acknovvleden tnai re i is a terrific task and he should have all the assistance r,e . country at large seems jealous and suspicious of t!'."' shJU ' that pull so many wires behind the scenes. jlit,, Jackson's ' "kitchen rahinnt" rwriime a political liaon j , Hopkins lost popularity w'ith the public, and also Nvasoijri the others close to F. D. R, including sometnu'S W ' I Oft' Some advisers lit. iu uinh- rnrrnran 'fi Cohen, are fated to be thrown on the scrap I'P when they have "destroyed their usefulness" in "i.e way-, or. other. For Colonel House there was tl.e bitterest pill of all: Wilson himself turned on i anu froze him out without explanation, - - " n MOST WASHINGTON OBSERVERS agree that lf' yet had a full-fledged "assistant President." Alter W 11 tnted into the iob hv Rnns-vAir rlath he played su.n that It was said that "Truman is Truman's own JuSr;.118Mi,i Thi v, - ... , -... U.irrV Vll6 r , utv imiiies oi ueorge Allen ana uere. Into the limelight, but it was quickly seen thai tlx y moie for relaxation and diversion than official cm1"'-:
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