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f AXDAKD PTG . flights The Waynesville M TODAY'S SMILE Speaking- of the wisdom of serpent, perhaps come from the fact that yoa cant pull Its let. 01 The NTAINEER News iHiblished . TwiosA-Week In The County Seat of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Trodden 66th 'YEAR NO. 27 12 PAGES Associated Press WAYNESVILLE, N. C, MONDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 2, 1931 $3:00 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Countiai I a le nrol,llced b C today brings to mind . .hih happened a r irs ago at a similar irfJ?f women crowded fj,nd among them was & In the clamor to I '.J. A.mt Ida dropped the floor. As &topic up. she ltj under a ""-. penned in for two L delights W telling her her teeiiiiKs . riiims she counted ked hose seams, and ninchinff the legs She had a lot of one jhopper gave a i.,hi. After that Aunt Cj counting the crook- , Bid bunions. ..praecs runs true, will be at this cmna !.- under a table. Wished Title nmin2. Congressman Dau as hp aDoroached mn Saturday morning in 'jih. court house. smiled, extend Mind thanked Mr. Rose Keil-wlshcd. title." brt has been frequently L c Dossible candidate W Congress from the 12th Wit spring. In tact, me him tn mn has been steao- IpisinJ since the recent it Rep. Monroe M. Redden ft run. tomine in from Washing r - v Is to the fact that Kep. Ik definitely out of the jptr his original statement- meantime, Mr. Queen tells It "Is interested". Large Run-Away Transport Truck Crashed Into Local Service Station icit Of Someone s C. Francis profited by the farm meeting in Fays than one Saturday , Aj he started out he dime in the aisle of the km. hhilly showed it to the Kho llnccred after the mj but sat on the other It issUEi:rte tht;tsttit should En into the ceneral the county,, the chairman plied: "Just another case talking too much about ttune always someone to minimize it." Ipating Learning Sow, a student from merica, and sponsored by T Clubs of the district, address here recently, and It of his hosts a story which many a chuckle- I that there was a couple ! America who adopted a Id baby. To the surprise friends, the baby was an child. fiend asked; "And Just why adopt an American child, I'll of you are natives of a'" We havp nlusva uiantoil to speak English . sn wp maybe if wp adnntpil a lit- jrican boy he could teach ne grew up. String On Outside ' church advertises that f rch. That, of course, is a I irprciauon of a genuine 't of 'he matter, the latch the Shi.llr.,, . , - LiaUiCi tcuici Salvation Army is on the P"nt door is fastened with ope. 'Wing is available for any- :"ter. and whilB hnill nr. a fe distance from a 1 ouse. r4of the building are not f One rt'lio irmu nnnloi that Mvfcatcs the latch string -OUtside. hill note tho nlnn lice, I ' .... v : v U L 11 .I""11 L '" . 1 Merger Bill Scheduled L!l7'jFor Early Enactment tfV? I V N v : : 7-1 - J Indications Arc That Merger Bill Will Become Final This Week-End. Several persons had a narrow escape about 9:30 this mornlrtg as a runaway transport truck rolled recklessly down Haywood Street, and crashed into the Walker Esso Service Station. The truck rolled from the Howeli Motor Company, a block up the hill, where a load of new cars had just been discharged. Total damage had not been determined this morning, but both truck and building were severely ..... . .C1..IV tKl.. ' damaged. Another picture will ne tounu on page six. voiau i-nmu-. More Than 200 People - .., . i i..)n Two Waynesville Authors Included In Information Dictionary GAINESVILLE, Kla. A now biographical and informational dic tionary entitled "American Novel ists of Today" includes among its roster of leading writers Mrs. Dorothy Grant, Waynesville, N. C; Mrs. Caroline Miller Ilay, Waynes ville, N. C. Run-Away Vehicle Masons To Confer Fellowcraft Degree The Waynesville Lodge No. 259 Ancient Free and Accepted Ma sons will confer the Fellowcraft Degree at an Emergent Communi cation, Tuesday night at 8 o'clock on the second floor of the First Na tional Bank building. Jack Felmet. senior warden will be In charge of the degree. All Masons are invited Id attend. Thkkety Meeting Set For Friday The dale of fie Thtckety Com munity m"eting has been moved up to this Friday, April 6. at 7.30 p m. The meeting is one of thf familv and community life now being presented through the offices of the county ana romc agents. Also on the program d discusion of the T V A. survey to be conducted in the aroa during iiic month of April.- - CLOUDY .Vi, I0"6?. nd Monday 1 ""uy cloudy and Ktirri.j k '"e tcmpera-Klrtaffofthe 10 ' mi. Min. Rainfall " 48 .57 61 42 .31 B3 28 -68 37 - Plans are -nearly completed for Hie Red Cross Blood Recruitment day on Saturday, April 7, under I lie sponsorship of the Commun ity Development Program. Some 200 donors have already been en rolled, with more pledges coining in daily. Two units of the Bloodmobile will be in operation, one at the Courthouse in Waynesville and the other at the Bethel School. Dr. J. L. Reeves, of Canton, has taken the responsibility 'of staffing the Bethel unit with doctors; and Dr. Stuart Robcrson .of llaaclwood, is in charge of recruiting the medi . ... r ,.t. n..niA ti, fun eral stait lor vYayiiesvmc. m; inn r.rcv Ladies of the Red Cross will handle clerical and canteen work at Bethel; with the Waynes villi Grev Ladies performing the samp duties at the Courthouse. Following is the schedule lor the various communities which Will donate at the two centers: Time Courthouse 8:40 to 9:00 Francis 'Cove. 9:00 to 9:30 Ratcliffe Cove. 9:20 to 9:40 Aliens Creek. 9:40 to 10:00 Saunook. 10:00 to 10:20 Jonathan Creek. 10:20 to 10:40 Iron Duff. 10:40 to 11:00 Upper Crahlree. 1 1 :00 to 1 1 :20 Lower Crahlree. 1 1:20 to 11:40 Fines Creek. 11:40 to 12:00 White Oak. 12:00 In 12:20 Panther Creek. 12:20 to 12:40 Lake Junaluska. 12:40 to 1 :0O-Dcllwood. 1:00 I o 1:20 Francis Cove. 1:20 to 1:40 Ratcliffe Cove. 1:40 to 2:00 Aliens Creek. 2.00 to 2:20 Shu nook. 2:20 to 2:40 Jonathan deck. 2:40 to 3:00 lion Duff. 3:00 to 3:20 Upper Crahlree. 3:20 to 3:40 Lower Crabti ee, 3:40 to 4:00 Fines Creek. 4:00 to 4:20 White Oak. 4:20 to 4:40 Panther Creek. (See Blood Page 6) Damage A speeding run-away transport truck miraculously swerved at a busy intersection about 9:30 this morning to miss all traffic, before crashing into the Walker Esso sta tion at the corner of Depot and Haywood streets. Tin' larsi transonrt (rnller had just unloaded a cargo of new cais at the Howell Motor Company. The driver, Oscar Kermil Lawtoti, of Gate City, Mich., had gone inside the motor firm to gel the delivery sheet siened. when the clriverluss vehicle started rolling down the steeD Havwood hill. The vehicle knocked down a sign at the Snur Station, and witnesses said for a moment It looked as if the truck might miss the station, but as it struck the curb. It turned and rammed through the plate glass window of the station. Clayton Walker, owner of the station, was Inside working on some papers, and glancad up just as the speeding vehiclo crossed the sidewalk and crashed through (he glass- A flying piece of glass cut his nose. Allen Smathurs, who owns a gar age across the street, was parking his car when he noticed Hie rmuiy transmit! iiimbliiic down t lie street He ran out in an attempt to .board the vehicle and steer it down the street to safety, but the speed, and close quarters caused him to seek safrtv from flvinc elass. 1) Reeves Noland was traveling up Depot Mreei aim ii'i-i iinnsn.irl hniincttie recklessly. AI-. Humph he had a green light. Mr Noland slammed on his brakes and stopped in order to let the large vkIIiiui fi-ansnort nass. As soon as the truck struck me building, smoke began to boil from ii.o mntrir uhiih was not running. 'he fire department responded, ana with the use of chemicals, prevent- (Sec Truck Page 6) This Year Dig ilamp Convention Set May 13 High School Debaters Win First Place Honors Margaret Recce and Mary Chase Halt. representing waynesvuie Hiot, Snitnnl in the Western North Carolina High School Triangle De bate, won first place in tsrevaru. and Danny McClure and Don Mai nov alsn reDresenling Waynesville High School lost their debate in Hendersonville. Min Bppre and Hiss Hall had the negative side of the question: "Resolved: That the American rw pie Should Reject the Welfare State". McClure and Matney were on the affirmative side. The debate, which was taking in th Hpndersbnville, Brev- -j i iir.,..,m., Hioh Schools all at the same time, was held Fri day afternoon at one o clock. On the negative side at Waynes iii Hieh were Bobby Toms and n M. Morean. or Hendersonville. mi Hip affirmative side were Patsy Parrish and Billie Cansler. of Brevard. Brevard won at Waynesville, and at Hendersonville, and Waynes villn won at Brevard. That makes Rrpvard first place winner and Wavnpsville second. At Waynesville. Linton Palmer nrpsidpnt nf the student body pre sided, and judges were members of th farultvMiss Hazel wrigni. J Dudley Moore, ana ttoDen Aoee. Legislative observers predict the merger bill, which would author ize consolidation of Waynesville and lUzclwood, will become a law by the end of the week. The nrpseiit si hpriulp is for thp hill to .lear thn House on the final reading on Tuesday, then go back to me senate jor approval 01 a- mendments as made in the House relative to salaries. Tho wlary schedule was changed to the pre sent rale of pay received by Way nesville officials Aldermen $480 oer year, and $960 for the mayor who also serves as Judge of police court. Senator WUhani Medford said the Senate would readily approve the slluht i-haiiiicK made as to sal aries when the bill comes to the upper house. It takes about two or three days for the bills to pass through the necessary legislative machinery, and be enrolled, and officially ratified. The bill provides that voters of ell her town can petition their board of aldermen tor a vote on the ques. Hon within 15 days after ratifica tion. The election would be held within five davs. Rep. Oral L. Yates appeared re fine the House committee on Coun ties, cities and towns on Friday nioi nlnff and urced that the bill be reported favorable and expedited as earlv as nosslble to dear all three readings- Seven from here were in Raleigh, and conferred with the Haywood members of the General Assembly. The group attended the committee session? bin did not patticipal ? 'n urging the committee to expedite the hill, as this was done by Rep. Yules. Praises County Farm Achievements v V V4 , lmm, ii--n- r 4 The recent rains, warm sunny riavs Iivp niovi'ii Ideal for Ilie mil lions of ramus hicli in Hie mount ains. This comes from an authority on the subject, none other than Clarence Medford, secretary o the Haywood Ramp Convention. And when ramps begin to show siciis of becomine abundant, the officers of Ihc Ramp Convent ion then begin to make plans for Hie annual meeting al Black Camp Gap. The warm days last week, and samples of the little wild bulb. brought the officers togetner, and they decided "that accoi dinu to the moon, tides, present maturity "t ramus, that everything would lie just right for the 21st annual con vention on Sunday, May Kith. Dapper Thad Kure, secretary ol stale, the annual guest speaker, has cleared bis calender of all con flicting dales to attend, and make the annual speech from alop 'he platform overlooking the Park, as thousands gather around In listen and eat ramps, fried eygs, and drink black coffee. Letters from many distant slates are already beginninu lo flow in to Mr. Medford. secretary, asking for the latest informal ion regarding I he convention. Charles Parker, of Hie Stale News Bureau, called I com .Kalelgh. seeking informal ion. because he was being iieried about the even! The convention always alltacls hundreds of people and this year the officials, headed by J. N "Kick" Powell, president, limeHicr wilh Mr. . Modfnrd. plan to malic it a record-breaking event. Jack Coin Will Go To Morocco For Two Years Jack M. Coin, radioman, second class, USN, has been assigned to two years duly at Port Lyauley, French Morocco, with the Naval Communication Facility. He will report to New York on April 12. Radioman Coin, who is here for a two weeks leave wilh his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L- Coin, has been stationed for three years at the Amphibious Base at Little Creek, Virginia. He entered the Navy January 12, 1048 and had boot (raining at the Radioman's School at Norfolk. l)i J, 11 Hilton, dean of Agriculture of State College, is shown as he addressed I lit) men of Haywood last Thursday night, at the Canton Y. Shown looking on, left to right: Charles Woodartl, pres. idem Wa nesville Jaycees; George Howard Trostel, president Canton Y's Men's Club, and L. C. Hall, Canton American LcRuvn. Other pictures on Page 4. i Photo by Deulon for The Mountaineer).. Haywood Making Liberal bonmnuuon a o k anumy , With Community Program Masons Will Hold Stated Communication The Waynesville Lodge No. 250, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons will hold a slated communication in the lodge room Friday night at II o'clock, to pay honor to the offi cers who served fifty years ago. John M. Queen, who was raised to the degree of Master Mason in l!)H4, and worshipful master In l!Ho will be in charge of the pro main. , III ISLKR TRANSFERRED Pre. Matthew G. Hclsler of Ronli I, Waynesville, has Just been tianslerred to the 123rd Fighter liomhcr Wlllg at Goodman Air Force Base, Kentucky. He was re called lo active duty last October Heisler is married to the forniet Miss Viela lnman of Waynesville. They have one son, Matthew Rands, at'e 7 months. 2 Civic Meetings Voted For Man Of This County The civic leaders of Haywood will have a countywide meeting twice a year, according to the unanimous decision of Hie I GO at tending 'he dinner meeting In Canton Thursday muhl. Dave Helmet, president of the Wavnesville Chamber of Com merce, sintjjcslcd such a plan, and William Shiill. president of Ihc Canton Chamber of Commerce sec onded the idea, and the plan car rl.'d 100 per con!. The-reeling was that the more Hie civic leaders of the county got timet lier. the easier it would be to understand Niiiliial problems, and attain ureater achievements. The meeting .win oe neiu nere sometime during I he fall. Tourist Association Meets Wednesday The Haywood County Tourist Association will hold Its monthly ineelniK"" Wednesday night, April 4 al fi o'clock- All persons who are interested in furnishing lodg ing io tourists are urged to atlertd. The meelini! will lie held in the Commisisoners Itooin al Ihc Court bouse in Waynesville. Heads Elks Dr. Hilton Warm In Praise Of Mountaineer Feature ri.i i ru iiilprpstine. and educational I have never fw:cii Us equal in all my experience," said Dr. J. H. HiHon of the Mountaineer's series of farm and home Pictorial pages which arc featured each "You are doing an unusual Job in cooperating w.ih agriculture and promoting the community life which is so vital to the growth and progress of our stale," Dr, Hilton said. This project is so outstanding, that 1 want copies to take with me Mn,ti nrp.nt tn Governor Scott, Dr. Clarence Poc. of the gressive Farmer, and Gordon Gray, president of the Greater Univer sity of North Carolina. Dr. Hilton also plans to show copies to Dr. Poteat Baptist pastor of Raleigh. Dr Hilton was Impressed with the amount of space, and the as sortment of pictures which are being used in connection with the series covering each of Haywood's' communities. : - M. E; Davis Will Be. Installed As Elk Ruler Tuesday M. K. (Tony) Davis will be in stalled as exalted ruler of the Waynesville Lodge No. 1709, Bene volent Protective Order of Elks at ceremonies in the Elks' Hall to morrow night at 8 o'clock. He will succeed Alvin T. Ward. Other new officers to he Install ed are secretary Ralplp E. Cal-i noun, esteemed leading knight, L K. Barber; esteemed loyal knight, k nntiel h Slaht: esteemed lecturing knight, James L. Kilpatrick; tiler, Orville Noland; treasurer, Joe Cas abclla; and trustee for three years, Fred Shcehan. , Jonathan Woody, past exalted ruler, will conduct the installa tion service. i ' ' ) - ' - i Dr. J. H. Hilton Warm In Praise Of Program Being Carried On In Haywood. The establishment of the Com munity Development Program in Haywood county is the most sig nificant thing in agriculture in the Southern Stales, Dr. J. H. Hilton told four audiences in his praise of the leadership set by Haywood, as he addressed four groups here, starting with a i.vie group in Canton Thursday night of 160 civic leaders. Friday noon be addressed the ministers of the countythat night the women civic leaders, and on Saturday a large audience at the court: house. "You have done a fine job here," hp said, as he pointed to the far- flung program Haywood inaugurat ed three years ago. "Do you appreciate the contribu tion Haywood Is making to agri culture?" he asked. "You have a practical, and profit able program al work. Your plan of exchanging trips of 4-H Club boys and girls with a similar group in Iowa was excellent Your out-of-state tours ate of trrmendous educational value. I pay tribute to you for the remarkable job you are doing." the educator continued. "The agricultural and industrial opportunities arc unlimited, and while more agricultural progress has been made in the past ten years than in any prior 100 years, there remains much to be' done. The people of Haywood are prov ing that such can be accomplished. Dr. Hilton struck at a six-point (Sec Dr. Hilton Page 6) M. E. "TONY" DAVIS will be come exhalted ruler of the Elks Lodge here Tuesday night, suc ceeding A. T. Ward, Highway Record For 1951 In Haywood (To Date) Killed .... 0 Injured . . . . 9 (This InformaUoB com piled from Reeordl Stale Highway PatrU '