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STANDARD PTG Comp220-"3o ; V" LoiisvIU:E30KsYI,rs,Si flights Of The News Jii! Idea 'a to the tccn-agcrs f , new scheme for lIkI And when four ffiirls enter the Pc Ed to be eolo:-ful-J.pKtly what has hap- Lwsl ladies, a" natives t J"18 j..... t Cr John's L ,) stuaen" at ------ - P- r nna f.ilnr SUCKS ,l . . . i. ha w nn and an"lllcl Lfoot "he wea wts ui P,', . inf nf interest j .bat crazy contrast could r1! "filin the cirls dis- Lulents for being experts C An W the fad, has down 10 w"v L.n oriEinated the idea Q md Jennie Van de jrtia uarajn, aim Profits i i just had a hundred noined M. G. Stamey Idiy. iid people calling all day , i. hi. i- an Raster rabbitt. J W VM- CM .,.niu Ic ovhausted could wi " m 100 more if I had only k to sell " he continued. &mey started the rabbit k as i hobby, and found the Lis exciting as the hobby. like Mama's W five-year-old,' proudly fcj her Easter outfit to her School teacher said: fot t new dress." I pretty one, I like it," teacher. look at my new patent shoes," the proud young- bni. are just like mama's; and it mama's too," she added. low what you mean," re le teacher, "Now suppose the lesson. The Wayn Mow D- TAINEER 66th YEAR NO. 25 12 PAGES published Twiey-A-Week In The County Seat of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park Associated Press TODAY'S SMILE . Policeman, addressing nun in barrel: "Mr Lands, where are you coin; in that grt up? You a poker player? Man in barret "I'm not, but I spent the night with a bunch of fellows who werr." o- WAYXESVILLE, N, C, MONDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 26, 1951 $3.00 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Countiat Sep Yates till Holds Out .Merger TTtl O 71 7H fir m ayors Mayors Of DoihTowns Sent Yates Ag ain Urge Yates To Pass Merger Eight Audience Gray, the forester of the f tension Service, tells a n, among his large collet- seems that for a special evening service, a preach- wiccd his sermon subject its." re we read the text, and e sermon, I would like to 1st how many of you have 39th chapter of Matthew?" three score hands popped readier then remarked: sermon subject I have se- l lit this crowd just right nt no 39th chapter of L n..n: sruuinq un pn Sale; For J With Blind Should bf ntonftr f seeping clean when spring s awn is. Tne way- Llons rinh ic ,.. 1 im sale on March 28, Proceeds from the JO tO the Linn 1 , . -"no guci at ch the main project is '0 the blind. mats win ais h rooms are made by Gull ies for the Blind, at oro. ''e, chairman of the broom , it, e towns of Way- "Ito (ilstriM .... ... Pm, ..su mat uons raoers can canvass every ;,,r' business establish ' "rooms. Thev will h. lboth domestic and in! Frank Rogers, of W nftaH 1 (,---. nave as their e ,ornw brother and J-nd Mrs. Zeb Rogers, hters,of South Boston, Va Vt' Carl HaSan and (award o,. it I - xracken, all of I da0k. mcuracKen I wughter. Mic pii..i..u 1, 1 J lauauciu PL j CLOUDY ' March 2fi t k and u lnc"asing Part ;rl ?5r Monday. niy coudy and a little iiPfIe tempera. Y17 "1 the stf of Max. .. 59 - 70 65 -53 M'n. Rainfall 17 : 34 42 20 "" Sharp Letter A sharply-worded two-page let ter left here today to Representa tive Oral L Yates, urging him to seen immediate passage of the mer ger bill. The letter was signed by Mayor J. H. Way, of Waynesville, and Mayor Clyde Fisher, of Hazel-wood,- The two mayors urged Represen tative Yates to approve passage of the merger bill, and no longer hold it up in the House. The two town officials pointed out that the mer ger bill and education bill were separate matters, and In no way connected. The letter added "we do not believe that there is any precedent in legislative history, or procedure to support your position. The letter in full, is as follows: "Through statements you have given the press, and further, state ments you have made to various persons you have indicated that you propose to prevent passage by the present Legislature of the bill designed to permit the citizens of Waynesville and Hazelwood to de termine 'by vote' whether or not they will merge. This same bill you have been officially requested by the Mayors, and the Boards of TfMZplwnnd flnrt Wavnpsvillp to have passed by the Legislature. "You, yourself, have introduced this bilk in, the House, and we understand that it has been refer red to the House Committee on County, Cities and Towns. Senator Medford introduced this same bill in the Senate which has passed it and sent it to the House for action. "The statements which you have made indicate that you do not propose to permit its passage by the House 'unless you secure from Senator Medford and others, co operation' in the support of your bill to add two members to the County Board of Education. "By joint action herewith, the Towns of Waynesville and Hazel wood request you further to imme diately secure passage by the House of the Hazelwood-Waynesville bill in the form in which it has been passed by the Senate. "There is no relationship what ever between the Hazelwood-Waynesville bill and the educational measure. Neither Town, as such, has expressed itself on the educa tional measure. Nor do they pro pose to do so, as it is not a matter for which the Towns have official responsibility. "In the event that the Hazelwood-Waynesville bill fails t pass this Legislature, the responsibility will be fully and clearly yours. You will have denied to the cili ezns of the two Towns their right to vote on a matter of vital con cern to them, and to them alone. "The predicament in which the two towns will be left will be one for which you personally will be responsible, but one for which you can offer no remedy for you will be (See Mayors Page 5) Members N.C. News Bureau Come Here For Facts 1 5". :,, . : a. - N I'll iltfViHi ft DMt Six members of tha State News Bureau stopped here Saturday on a trip throughout the area, gath ering information about this area. The group met with civic leaders here, and had coffee and doughnuts at the Elks Club before continuing their trip West. Left to right: Mis, Gordon Sclienck, secretary Chamber p Commerce; Arnold Crisp, of the highway department, Charles Parker, direc tor State News Bureau? Miss Doris Poole, Mrs. Edith P. Alley, secretary Park commission; Dave Fcl met, president Chamber of Commerce; Mrs. Edith Young, Charles E. Ray, chairman of Park Com mission; Miss Evelyn Covington, and Mrs, Mildred Mosley. Standing in back, Scbastin Summerc, News Bureau photographer, and Joe Casobello, manger Elks Club. (Staff Photo). Two Homes Burn In Hay wood Oyer Easter Week-End . ..,rflv;ry . .' Chief Clem flUgcrtfltf 'rented this mornlgn that the Waynesville Fire Department had an active week-end. The department answered two calls over the week-end. The first call was Saturday night around 7:00 o'clock. The home of James Messcr in the Nineveh section, was complete ly demolished when the first truck arrived. There are no phones in that sec tion and the call was brought to the station by a man in his car. The second call came Sunday morning at 7:30 o'clock. The call was from Clyde for help in extinguishing a fire at the home of Mack Fisher. This Are caused a large loss, but no estimate as to the amount was made by the chief. Iron Duff Area Featured Today Today's pictorial farm and home pages features Iron Duff Commun ity. There are four pages in the second section with pictures of the Iron Duff community. Next Monday the feature will be about Francis Cove, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Brooks, of Fort Mead, Florida, spent the Easter holidays with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Reeves Noland of Ratcliffe Cove. Mrs. Brooks is the former Miss Edith Noland, and Is at present physical education instructor in Fort Mead. Wellco Officials Praised For Expanding Facilities OPS Regulations To Be Explained At Meeting Wed. All merchants dealing In wear ing apparel, and furniture, togeth er with operators of restaurants, hotels and eating places in general, are to meet in Bryson City, Wed nesday at two o'clock. At that time, J. K. Ward, of the Charlotte office OPS will explain regulation No. 7 and 11. No. 7 deals with wearing apparel and furniture, while rregulation 11 deals with hotels and boarding houses. The Waynesville Merchants Association is working with offi cials on the meeting, which will be held in the auditorium of the Swain High School. Further details can be had from Mrs. Gordon Schenck, secretary, at the Chamber of Commerce. Mr, and Mrs. C. C. Francis, of Ratcliffe Cove, has as their guests last week, the latter's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Shober, and children, of Monroe ville, N. J. Officials of the Chamber of Com merce received the news of the ex pansion of Wellco Shoe Corpora lion with "great enthusiasm." ac cording to a letter signed by Dave Pelmet, president, and sent to II. W. Rollman, provident of Wellto. Mr. Rollman announced Thurs day the addition of a new depart men!, and employment of sortie 200 people 90 per cent women for the new type shoe for a national market. The letter sent to Mr, Rollman by Mr. Pelmet was as follows: "The announcement on last Thursday of the expansion of Well co Shoo Corporation is received in this community with great enthusi asm! It is an indication of the pro- gressiveness 01 our local industries and the excellence of the manage ment of these industries, ... "The present Board of the Cham ber of Commerce is pleased. with the progress made by your com pany, and wilfr your contribution to our community growth. We have been working toward finding a new outlet for our labor supply, only to have you furnish that outlet. "We offer our cooperation in any way possible, and wish for you every success and continued growl h in our community." Dr. Hilton To Address Haywood Groups 3 Days Dr. J. H. Hilton, dean or agri culture at State College, will be heard in a number of county meet ings scheduled to be held in vari ous sections during the week. Civic organizations of Canton, Clyde, Waynesville and Hazel wood, will be represented at two banquet meetings scheduled for the Champion YMCA, Thursday and Friday night, March 29 and 30 at 7:30, The men's civic organ izaations of these towns will meet on Thursday night, and ladies' groups on Friday night. At 12:30 Friday a similar meet ing will be held at Clyde for min isters of the county, and on Satur day; Dr. Hilton will address a county-wide rural gathering at the courthouse. The meeting will begin at 10:30. Music will be famished by the Waynesville high school band, and by a chorus from Cinton htRh school under the direction of Ronald Muench. The directors of the Chamber of Commerce voted recently to attend the meeting in a body. About 200 are expected to hear Dr. Hilton On Thursday night. His message will be of special interest To Make 4 Talks , ..v.. ... 1 W i -AiiL. DR. J. II. HILTON, dean of agri culture, State College, wiii make four addresses in Haywood this week-end. He will use as his sub ject, "Haywood Today, and Tomorrow." Judge Alley Holds That 'Public Humiliation Would Help Curb Crimes Much Interest Shown In 32 Baptist Revivals Revivals in 32 Haywood Baptist churches hecan on Sunday, as part of the South-Wide series of meet ings. Many of the churches plan a two-week meeting, and others one week. . Attendance and interest were reported as above expectations by the majority of churches this morn ing. Speakers at the various churches are as follows: Aliens Creek, Rev. G. E. Scruggs, pastor. Barbersville, M. H. Kendal, Mars Hill, preaching; Rev. Jarvis Brock. pastor. Bethel, Rev. C. L. Bissett, pas tor, will do the preaching. Burnette Siding, Rev. Joe Wil liams pastor announced Rev. C. V. Brown to conduct meeting. Calvary. Rev. Ed Stevens, of Fredricksburg. Va., to do the preaching; Rev. Ben Lee Ray, pas tor. Canton First,-Dr. Phil Elliott, of Boiling Springs preaching; Rev. Horace L. Smith, pastor. North Canton, the pastor, Rev. C. D. Sawyer, will do the preach ing. West Canton, the pastor, Rev. Otto Parham, and Rev. Frank Early, will conduct the meeting. Clyde, the pastor. Rev. D. D. Gross will do the preaching. Crabtree, the Rev. Q, L. Ledford, of Canton will do the preaching; Rev. M. H. Raby is pastor. Dellwood, the pastor, Rev. George Mchaffey will do the preaching. Dutch Cove, the Rev, W. L. Sor rels, of Franklin, will preach. Rev. J. Doyle Miller is pastor. East Fork, the pastor. Rev. O. F. Burnette, will preach. Hazelwood, the pastor, Rev. M. L. Lewis, will do the preaching. High Street, Canton, the Rev. B. A. Cooper, pastor, will conduct the services. (See Baptist Pate 5) Interest In Making Model Planes Grows Until Local Man Now Outstanding Pilot The little boy who kept teasing his father and mother to get him the materials for making model planes has won his wings and is adding new luster to them as the youngest jet pilot in the 27th Fighter Group of F-84 Thunder jets. Lt. James Leroy West, the son of Mr. and Mrs, Walter West of Canton, Route 1, is now in Korea. With 55 missions to his credit, he has automatically been assigned to ground duty until April, when he will rejoin his squadron. He is. however, right there where the planes are roaring overhead he Is assigned as a forward air con troller on the front lines. Maybe fifteen years ago, (he's 23 now), at the age when little boys have to have toy fire engines and dump trucks and airplanes, "Jack ie's" mother says he just concen trated on planes. A trip to town meant a chance to add a new plane to his squadron. As soon as he was old enough to handle the glue and toe razor blades, be switched u LT. JAMES LEROY WEST to building his own model planes. Even modet planes couldn't (See Lt. West Page 5) Hendersonville Keeping Eye On WNC Town Rating Hendersonville Is discussing ex panding their city limits, which would make the city the second largest in Western North Carolina, with a population of about 10,000. The Times-News pointed out In a page one article that should Waynesville and Hazelwood con solidate, It would give the new Waynesville a population of 1,000 more than the present 1950 census shows for Hendersonville. The official figures for Waynes ville is 5.288; Hazelwood 1.781; and for Hendersonville 8,061. The citizens of Hendersonville would vote in the extension of the city limits In the event the officials decide to call the election. Seaman Sparks Aboard Ship Being Repaired John W. Sparks, seaman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sparks of Route 1, is serving aboard the destroyer USS Collett now at the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremer ton, Wash., undergoing overhaul repairs from battle damage receiv ed in the Korean combat zone. The Collett participated in the landing operation and shelling of Inchon and other areas along the Korean coast. Luther Shaw, student at Mars Hill College, spent the Bastcr wcok-end with his parents. Dr. and Mrs. Luther Shaw, of Hazelwood. " judge Felix E. Alley Is still' an ardent believer that the public whipping post would help curb crime. The veteran judge .a great be liever In riiercy. also believes thai cash Is too easy to get, and pro vides a means of "paying off fines" too easily. "The violators of the law would think twice before committing the offense rather Ihan undergo public shame, such as a whipping in pub lic," JudRe Alley said. And right here Judge Alley em phasized the fact that our present laws or methods of punishment do not lake care of repeaters -those who are continuously up for the same violations. "I remember once, when .luflue Shaw was holding court here, tli'd a young Negro man from Aslie vtlle was being tried for some min or offense. During the course of the trial, the boy's father, an out standing colored citizen, was called to the bench. There Judge Shaw ordered the father to take the young man back of Hie court house and administer a good sound thrashing. "The lather's face beamed at the instructions from the judge, and then told Judge Shaw, 'I've been wanting to do this for a long, long time,' " Judge Alley also points out that our present system is lax in pro viding adequate punishment for children. Officials now finding a delinquent child on their hands for violation of a law are almost help less, "Of course we all know that juvenile delinquency usually starts back in the home," Judge Alluy re called. (Sec Alley Pasc 5) Is ilsking Support On EshcaliG'i! Board lit Rep, Oral L. Yates said here this mornini! that he nlans to ficht passage of the merger bill just as long as Senator V-Muam Medford opposes adding two member to the Haywood Hoard of Fdticatiu.i. "The minute Senator Medford ncroes to co aloiic with mv educa tion board bill, then I will do everything tn my power to net tho merger bill enacted into law," Hep. Yates said emphatically "Adding two members to the Haywood Hom d ot K.ducation is my major legislation; 1 am being urg ed more and more each day to do this. Since the nicotine of the Democratic product chairmen on March 17th. 1 have had telegrams, letters, or personal visits fvom 19 of the 1!H chairmen askmc that 1 continue my - light t:r adding two members to the board.-' Rep. Yates added in the state omnibus bill, the nanie of I'auley Rogers, and ,(ari- U ('..hiwcll to the three men who sure elected last year. They vurr: .1 Letch Vorh, James VV . Kdlian and Cole man Pram-is. Pip. Yates plans to Introduce a bill pioidiU); lor the election o a five-memher hoard just as soon as tlie pro.-enl propo-al is cleared. The proposed bill, lie said, would set K.Uian and Worley up on a six-year term; Francis for four years, and Holers and Cald well tor two ears "Tho reason I am proposing in put Killian and Woriej on a si year basis is that Irom the slate school bond money, die y.;vU).!Mm ii Jlaywoud ,1'ax s;eii prolix nil he spent in Waynes III'' .hi. I liet'iel district. For I hat reason I am pro, posing to name Killum and orlev for the li-year terms. ' lie coat. li ned ' The bill proposing I ho addition of two members on I lie school board is slated to clear the House committee Tuesday atul K" to the Senate later for a -miliar liearum. , On March Kith, ltcp Vales ar.d Senator Medford inlrodueed ideiili cal hills in their branches oi 1 be General Assembly, eallinu lur the merc.or of Way nesu!le ami llael wood, uilli provision-- tor a sole The hills in both hon es went lo comnntlees on counties, cities and towns. The Senate '-o.nmtl d-e reported the Medford bill favorably, and the bill passed (he Ihiee ie.id.nus. and W,T- sent lo the Ibui-a- In I he meantime. Iv" Yates asked the i li.i'i man ol the House iwit'ties eitioH alul committee n lo ."displace" his bill, and low ns. Perfect Weather Greeted Haywood Easter Paraders Perfect Easter weather, togeth er with a perfect record on the highways, and record-breaking crowds at churches, marked Sun day for Haywood county. Many citizens began the day by going to sunrise services. Some 400 attended the Junaluska service, and about 1.200 at Mountainside Theatre, in Cherokee. Officers reported about 15 ar rests over the week-end and busi ness at the court house was sus pended for today, as well as the banks of the county. The sheriff's office was open as usual, with C. C. Francis, chairman of the board, keeping his office open today. The county agents office, and AAA were also operating under their usual Monday program. The mercury hovered about the freezing point for the early sun rise woi shippers, and the weather stayed brisk for the entire day. LARGE CROWD AT JUNALUSKA SERVICES A large crowd witnessed the traditional Easter Sunrise Service held at the foot of the Cross at Lake Junaluska, Sunday morning. Dr. H. G, Allen, superintendent of the Lake Assembly, was the speaker for the morning, and his theme was on immortality. Music for the event was furnish ed by the Waynesville Township High School Chorus under the di rection of Charles L. Isley, Ji. They gave two selections. Others on the 1 program were Mary Jane Rogers and Albert Mc Cracken, Jr. Miss Rogers read a poem en titled "The First Easter," and young McCracken read the scrips ture. Adm. W. N. Thomas, also of Lake Junaluska. was on the program and gave the morning prayer. (See Yates I'jkc 5) H. L. Boyd Is Recalled To Air Force II 1.. Bod. Jr.. ot Ali.mla Iih been recalled to duty with the Army Air Force anil will report for duty in C'ambi id:'o. Mass.. to morrow. Ik- will have hi tormer rank of captain. .-ul has been as signed to eleeii -utile- research. Capt Hod has been eru-n a leave of ab-eiw e from Georgia Tech where In: ha- been professor of Industrial F-iii.'ine-nng since hi discharge a: the close of World War II Capt and Mrs Hod and their son, El ne-l Wittit: - Boyd, have been lit re for -eveial day- with Mrs. Hirjd s . n.oiiiei;, .Mi s. Ernest. Withers. Mrs. Hoyd arcoiiipanied her husband to ' ambridge yester day and xpev - to return lo Wu pesvijle in f .wcek. Highway Record For 1951 In Haywood (To Date) Killed . . . . 0 Injured . . . .9 (This Information Com piled from . Records o State Highway PatroL)