STANDARD PTC Cv, " ' m comp?rio-igo ? m m r tOl'UIVIUI KT . I ft i , ? ????o The W aynesville Mountaineer ! =??= twelve poctfli. Published Twice-A-Week In The County Seat of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park ? ?Q 7ftth YEAK NO. 68 16 PAGES Associated Press WAYNE9V1LLE, n7c., MONDAY^tTERNWN.^AUGT25. 1952~ *3.00 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Countias ?_??! Bights ? The Bws ? ^BVetlle H\slack. ,u t have carried H>vi miIIi him on a H.li took him 1800 ^?several states. he ??-s to see a K v.?v little about way around. H slopped at a service ^Hiquoed about the ^?> ? The station H| ii ' name, and his ? said: "I Hp you. the man you <|.mis down the lui i<' get that ^?ould hardly believe ihf phone in the ^?e answered, and a H -Ever heard of llmmmm. "No, H vi said, "I just my nephew, who is ? in North Hi' said he had read Hue of The Mountain had been given it Hf his who had pur H a newsstand there." sat a little numb. Hnking such wild Huld he imagined ? . . Hr. i Iris arrived. We Hvc ourselves a little Hik when thinking a Hrirculation. we think, ? in Haywood County. H.North Africa! Moroc j< Morocco . . . uiai s id all about interna , you know . . ? kings, ith a headwaiter who ut Hie mysteries and foreign policy every world . . . whoa . . . The Mountaineer be e such papers as the y Mail. Manchester lftimanique and oth y find on a newstand It." the caller, Hoop Jr.. said. "Bought it w land in Morocco." I him. sat for a mln "n went over to the l'-s. No newstand in Maybe he got it from n a I SO or something pleased. Rabet . . . anyone there want a wndent'.' leld Sunday ood Institute >f teachers and friends nod Institute, a Bap ool that was located m years ago, met at Mr and Mrs. D. O. picnic supper and to friendships over the e about 60 present, were former students nf Mr. and Mrs. Carl ichers at the Institute, organized and elected and Mrs. Lee Evans It is planned to union a yearly event, ble. to hold all the or near the old school 'Irs. Campbell are in "r a brief visit before their home in Birm Irs To Visit |ry In Field I Georgia ?armors who are in the ? business, will leave Mn all-day inspection of ?< Ga., hatchery on ?lit), manager of the Mllty Farmers Co-op lt'wlay that two buses ?ilrtefed fnr the trip. ?>lans to leave here a VOld the day in the Ming iust-hand infor ?\> ti?. eggi produced in ? handled. s ler 1 WARMER Mostly clear and warm fit (clear and warmer r h vllle weather *? I tin stale Teat Karm'. I Min. Max. Rainfall I nr> 60 .01 I TII 62 .20 I 74 65 .09 I 78 :.R Haywood Baptists Had Record Growth In 1951 Total membership in the Hay wood Baptist Association passed the 10.000 mark during the past year, and the total evaluation of church property in the county owned by the 49 Baptist churches passed the million dollar mark, according to Rev. J. Elmer Green, who made the statistics available today. The total valuation placed on the church property, which in cludes churches and pastors' homes, was placed at $1,131,700. This is the highest figure that the valua tion has ever reached. During the church year, which ended June 30. total offerings am ounted to $278,992. The figure, which is a record, represents the offerings from all churches of the association. The membership rolls had a tremendous increase hv th<? arfHi_ tion of 470 new members by bap tism. Figures on the increase by other means of membership are not available at this time. Rev. Mr. Green reported that three new churches were added during the year, the figure now be ing 52. The new churches are North Hazelwood, East Canton, and Red Bank. Another record was established during the year in the amount of mission gifts made available by the association. That total amounted to $38,346, and was given for workj outside the county. Included among the recipients were hospitals, for-j eign missions, colleges and orphan ages. Rev. Mr. Green is the new clerk for the Association. _____ Entries Listed T T1 U 1 in ine nuywuuu Livestock Show Four separate entries will be; J featured in tlie Haywood " Coun-; ty Livestock show on Friday I and Saturday across from the Tex ! aco plant in Waynesvlll'e. j The entries will be Hereford, AbeFdeen-Angus, Shorthorn, and dual purpose breeds; Guernsey, Jersey, Holsteln, and Ayrshire clas ses; baby beef show (Danish sys tem of judging); and the junior dairy show for boys and girls un der 21 years of age who are eligible to enter all breeds of dairy cattle. There will' be no entry fee and no. charge for admission to any event. Dairy cattle will be judged Friday and judging of beef cattle will be the next day. All cattle must be entered by 10 a.m. Friday. The following are the classifica tion for the different entries: JUNIOR DAIRY SHOW Junior calf?(Dropped Jan. 1 to June 30. '52 inclusive); Senior calf?(Dropped July 1 to Decem ber 31, '51 inclusive); Junior year ling?(Dropped Jan. 1 to June 30, i '51 inclusive); Senior yearling ? j. (Dropped July 1 to Dec. 31. '50 in clusive); Two-year-olds?(Dropped , July 1, '49 to June 30, '50 inclu-, sive); Three-year-olds ? (Dropped, July 1, '48 to June 30, '49 inclu-j, sive); Four-year-olds ? (All cows i dropped before July 1. 1948>; and Showmanship ? Ribbons will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place < winners. All above animals are eligible to show in open classes. The Danish System of judging | will be used?all animals will re- . ceive either a blue, red. or white ribbon. BABY BEEF SHOW Baby Beeves will be placed in three weights: Light weight; mid dle weight; heavy weight. Animals will be graded: Prime. Choice, Good, Medium. Prime or Choice grades will win blue ribbons; Good grades will win ' red ribbons; and Medium grade or ' Lower will win white ribbons. Blue ribbon winners will receive ! $5.00; Red ribbon, $3.00; White rib bon $2.00. M if/tl CTriV uUKiinsLi', jr.iw>rii, nuiA?iE<ii? and AYRSHIRE CLASSES Junior calf 'Dropped Jan. 1 in < June 30, '52 inclusive!?1st, 2nd, ? and 3rd. I Senior calf (Dropped July 1 toil Dec. 31, '51 inclusive)?1st, 2nd. I and 3rd. 1' Junior yearling (Dropped Jan. 1 i to June 30. '51 inclusive'?1st, 2nd,| and 3rd. I' Senior yearling (Dropped July 1 ( to Dec. 31, '50 inclusive)?1st, 2nd. I and 3rd. 11 Two-year-olds (Dropped July 1, '49 to June 30, '50 incl.)?1st, 2nd. > and 3rd. , < Three-year-olds (Dropped July ( (See Livestock?Page 4) t ; McElroy On 30-Day Leave From Navy i J. C. McElroy. CS/3, is spend- 1 ing a 30-day leave with his par- ' ents, Mr. and . Mrs. H. F. MsElroy. of Rt. 1, Clyde. 1 \ He will return to the Navy Hos- a pital at Portsmouth. Va McElroy I has spent eight years in the Navy, t Bloodmobile To Be In Hazelwood This Wednesday7 The Bed Cross Bloodmobile will make its third visit of the year to llaywood county Wed nesday, when it comes to the Ilazelwoed Presbyterian church. The quota for this visit is 100 pints. On the last visit to this area, the Bloodmobile officials were happily surprised when they re ceived 29 pints more than the prescribed quota of 100. The visit this time is being sponsored by W'ellco Shoe Corp oration. Dayton Rubber Com pany, I'nagusta Furniture Com pany, and the llazelwood Boost ers Club. David Underwood is chairman of the Haywood Chap ter of the Red Cross. Mrs. Felix Stovall and Mrs. Ber Colkitt are co-chairmen of the Cray I-adies. Though the quota for this visit is 100 pints, officials expressed the hope 'that they would re cefve at least 150. Outdoor Theater Will Open Soon A new drive-in theatre is sched uled soon near Hazelwood. Henry Miller has announced he will open his Smoky Mountain Drive?ln Theater about the middle of September near the Dayton Rub ber Company on Highway 19A-23 The outdoor theater will be op erated on a year-round basis and can airunimutuie auu auiomooiies. Admission will be 40 cents for a dults and children under 12 will be admitted free. Mr. Miller says the finest equip ment will be used in construction to make movie going as pleasant as possible for patrons. Therf will be a ^concession stand. / TheVxact opening date will be announced later. 200 Acres Brings Owner $16,875 Land prices continue to bring a high price in Haywood County. Last Wednesday 200 acres ol mountain land belonging to Ray mond McCracken of Fines Creek were sold for $16,875. The auction eers were West and Gossett. This was one of several recent land sales which brought good prices to the owners. But this is not unexpected since land in Hay wood County is some of the most desirable and expensive in the country. MYF Group Meeting At Clyde Church Tonight The Executive Council for the Haywood County subdistrict Young Adult Fellowship will meet in the Clyde Methodist Church tonight at 7:30. All Methodist ministers and rhurch school superintendents are urged to attend the meeting and bring presidents or representatives "rom their young adult groups. Re-Created Indian Village Open To Public Wednesday A re-created 200-year-old Chero kee Indian village, authentic in svery detail, will have its official ipening Wednesday at one o'clock The village will he located on a <itc near the Mountainside Theatre. The project was conceived by fhe Cherokee Historical Association is part of an ever-expanding pro tram to perpetuate the history and raditions of the Cehrokee Indians if the Great Smokies. It will be known as Oconaluftee Indian Vil age. named for an ancient Chero kpe town that existed four miles ivest of Cherokee at the present site of Birdtown. Visitors may take a tour of the tillage daily and Sunday through 3ctober from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Seginning in 1953 it will operate from May through October. Unqiuc in conception, the village vill be a "living museum" where "hcrokce Indian men. women and children will turn hack the clock wo hundred years. There, wearing luthentic Cherokee dress of the 1750 period, they will daily carry >ut the ancient way of living, dis maying arts in basketry, pottery, ind weapon-making that are almost ost. The village contains five struc ures of authentic ancient design ind an open air temple where tri >al rituals were held. Ringing he compound is a palisade of more I than 2,000 locust poles. These structures include three types of homes in which the Chero kee lived. The oldest reproduction is one in which the walls are | woven from river cane over which a plaster of river clay was applied. . Other structures were erected with logs, one notched, the other hewn, and both chinked with clay. None of the structures have win dows and all the floors are earthen. , Largest of the buildings is the ( council house, the men's ceremon ial and political structure. It was | here the Cherokee warfare and ( ball play were planned, an area generally closed to women. In ( fact, it was a mans refuge. It was here the Cherokee made all their , tribal decisions, where the wise old men of the tribe passed on to the younger members of the tribe the lore and traditions of their race. On the benches and around the j walls in the council house are many < of the things that pertain only to i men's ritual activities and men's ( pastimes Here hang hows and i arrows and guns, the hand-carved I wood masks used in the booger and eagle dances There also are the I eagle dance wands- -the precious I eagle tails used in the clumet rit- .< uals?and the gourd rattlers used with them in the eagle dance which < (Set Indians?Page I) t i Missing For Nine Years Zon Roppe Robinson, Wake For est college professor, (above) disappeared nine years ago after telling a niece good bye at a High Point railroad station. He hasn't been seen since. Robinson had told his parents he was go ing into intelligence and would not be able to write. But intel ligence divisions in various branches of the Armed Forces deny he has ever served. The 1 missing professor's mother died four years ago, and his 82-year old father. S. C. Robinson, still tends store in Mooresboro. (AP Photoi. 1 Registration Picks Up; Dry Forces Map Election Plans Churches To Have < Special Services 1 Plans were irade Sunday after noon in the county-wide mass meet I ing at Clyde, for staging a series , | of religious services prior to the < beer and wine election, which will1 be held on September 2nd. The Haywood County Ministerial Association sponsored the open j meeting at which all ministers and ! laymen of the county had been in 1 vited to attend. The plans now includes the open ing of all churces in the county all day Monday and Tuesday. Septem ber 1 and 2 for meditation and nravpps Also being arranged, is a series ' of county-wide prayer services, to be held on Monday at many dif ferent places throughout Haywood county. In Waynesville. the ser vice will be held at the First Meth odist church, at eight o'clock on , Monday evening. This will be a I union service. Times and places of: 1 other similar services in Haywood will be announced as soon as they are available. A number of pastors preached on the approaching beer and wine election on Sunday, and others said they plan to brinR similar messages on next Sunday. Two South-Wide Meetings Opening At Lake Tuesday Two South-w ide meetings will' open Tuesday at the Lake Juna luska Methodist Assembly and con tinue throughout the week. The Southeastern Jurisdictional Family Life Conference will bring together outstanding leaders in the held of Christian Living and rep resentatives of Methodist churches, principally young married couples, from nine states. The fourth annual Institute of Church Music, directed by Prol'. \ Cyrus Daniel of Vanderbilt Uni- i versity, Nashville, who is in charge of summer music at the Assembly, 1 will run through September 1, de-: signed for local church ministers | ; of music, choir directors of adult, ; youth and children's groups, or ganists and other musicians. Bishop Hazen G. Werneir, Colum- j bus. Ohio, will be ^the keynote speaker of the Family Llf<> Confer ence. He will speak twice daily Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs day? II a.m. at Shackford Hall and 8 p.m. In Junaluska auditorium on the conference theme: "The Christian Family Living in To day's World". He will also lead the closing commitment service at 11 a.m. Friday in the auditorium.. Mrs. Douglas Barbour of the Methodist Southeastern Jurisdlc-^ Lake Speaker Bishop Hazen Ci. Werner. Colum bus, Ohio, will be the ehiel speaker this week at the Lake Junaluska Methodist Assembly in connection with the South-widQ Family Life Conference. Start ing Tuesday, tie will speak twice daily at 11 a.m. and R p.m. Bish op Werner was chairman of the MatlhndiM Church's national Family Life Conference held in Most People Waited Until The Last Day As the various registrars around the county predicted, most of the people who had three weeks in which to get their names on the regirstration books, wailed until the last day. The registration books were open | at all precincts for three Saturdays. | But anyone wanting to, could sign up at the registrar's homes any time during the three weeks, until six o'clock Saturday. Close to 200 people turned out at six precincts to register and be come eligible to vote in the com ing election on September 2nd. Glenn W. Brown, chairman of the county board of elections, said this morning that he had not had a report from alt 28 registrars. He added, however, that he under stood the registration was better Saturday that at any time during j the three-week period. A brief check this morning of six registrars, showed: Mrs. R. L. Coin. Center Waynes* ville. registrar, said a total of 40 j people showed up at the court house, with 37 of them last Satur day; H. R. Bryson, of Iron Duff, had one new registrant during thf i three-week period: Mrs. Shuford Howell. West Waynesville, record i?ci .IS nairu?? 17 r%f fhom Cuim.i .. . Hi's. Kaymond Crawford of Ha/.el vood picked up 25 new registrants, if whom 15 signed on the last day; Mrs. Charles Duckett of Aliens J reek, said 40 i>eople came to sign ter books and 12 of them did so Saturday; and Mrs. Logan White if Bcaverdam No. 3 had a total of 16 names when she closed her looks Saturday with 23 signing m Lt m Ir rhe same pro)>ortion.s of reg istrants showed up at the remani ng 22 precincts then several hun Ired people more are now eligible (i vote that before registration This trend would indicate that ,'oling may be heavy in the beer ind wine election on Tuesday, September 2nd. AP Survey Shows Haywood Favors Stevenson Over Ike By A 60-40 Margin ? . I t < kl> HAullll.. ??<* <? Worsham Rites Are Conducted This Afternoon , Funeral services were held tbis afternoon in -the First Methodist ? Church for Thomas Hunter Wor . sham. Sr.. 62, of Waynesvtlle, who ? died Sunday morning in the Hay wood County Hospital after i. brief 1 ; illness. The Rev. J. E. Yountz, pastor of the church officiated and inter ment was in Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Clayton Walk er, Charles F. Hyatt, C. N. Allen, W. A. Bradley, E. E. Morgan, and Paul Hyatt. Mr. Worsham was a native of [ Caswell County, the son of the late Thomas D. and Laura Siddle Wor-! sham, and had lived in Haywood County for 35 years. He formerly operated the Lingamore Hotel on Eagle's Nest Road but for the past four years had engaged in farming. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving is a son, Thomas H. Worsham, Jr., of Waynesville. Route 1. Arrangements were under the I direction of Garrett Funeral Home.; (ivvwiviii^ kg kin icfltfikN ul a | i .survey made lrr>"Hay wood by ^sko ' rtated Pre**, it Tonka like right at' the moment, this county will vote 80 per cent Democratic, and 40 j per cent Republican in the Novem ber election The survey is part of a state wide. and also a nation-wide story which the Associated Press is gath ering. The trend can easily swing eith er way before the voters go to the polls on November 2nd. On the basis of the AP survey, the present trend shows a gain of about 10 per cent in favor of the Republican, candidate over normal Democratic majorities. Haywood usually votes 65 per cent Demo cratic: and 35 per cent Republican in national elections. The survey also showed a slight "cooling" towards Eisenhower since a week after the Democratic con-! vention. Canton Lions Net $500 In Broom Sale The Lions Club broom sale at Canton was highly successful with the organization netting an even $300 for its efforts, Lion Waller Holton and his team mates, Ferguson and Smith, col lected $300,10. Largest single col lection was made h.v Gene Good son who turned in $81.80. Lionnesses were also active in the work, especially Mrs. A. W. Bottoms and Mrs. Tom Reeves The money will be used in the ! organization's work with the blind. Congressman To Address Lions U. S. Congressman Rogers of Florida will speak at the regular weekly meeting of the Lions Club : i Thursday at 7 p.m. at al'trick's Cafe. i The congressman will tall^ on I egislative matters to come before i the next session of Congress i While in Haywood county, he is itaying at Queen's Farm. < I i Wayside Lodge To Be ; Auctioned Wednesday ? A property auction sale, involv ng the Wayside Lodge on Main j Street in Waynesville, will | be held t Wednesday, August 27, at 11 /clock in the morning. The build- i ng Is located opposide the court- ( louse. i In another auction the same day 1 10 acres of land and one house on 1 lighwa.v 284 in the East Fork town- t <hip will also be sold. 1 West and Gossett Land'Auction t Company of Weavervllle and Can- < :on is conducting the auction, ai tional office tn Atlanta is regis trar for the conference. She said delegates would register today and Tuesday morning at Shackford Hall. Workshop leaders and resource persons will Include Dr. Karl Brew er and Albert Cox. both of Emory University. Atlanta; Dr. Mason Grtun, Duke university. Durham; Dr. O. Simpson.-Chic jco. public relations direr* br Vrf wHSwlWftT four-year "Advance for Christ' campaign; Dr. Albert Dale Hagler, Sarasota, Fla.: the Rev. Leon Smith. Roswell, Ga.; Dr. Mark M. Moore, Maryville, Tenn.; the Rev. J. T Greene. Durham, and the Rev. James W. Sells. Atlanta, and Dr. Edgar H. Nease. Charlotte. Dr. Nease and the Rev. Sells are the new eo-executive secretaries of the jurisdictional council. Prof. Daniel said the principal leaders of the Institute of Church Chicago last October. i j I v music will be Dr. Noble Cain, l,os Angeles, and Mrs Ruth Krehblel Jacobs, Memphis. Dr. Cain is a nationally-known choral director, composer and or ganist and is recognized as a spe cialist in church music. Prof. Dan iel said. Mrs. Jacobs is author of "The Successful Children's Choir," and has directed choral groups on both the east and west coasts. A feature of the institute will be a comprehensive exhibit of mu sic and materials from publishers, furnished by the Harold Planner Music Co., New York City. A special Labor Day program is being planned by Prof. Daniel. One feature will be a panel discussion on "The Place of Music in the Church Service" by the entire fac ulty of the institute. Town Buys Garbage TrucV ') Within two or three weeks, the , . Town of Waynesville. will have a j 11 modern garbage collecting truck.;, An order for the unit was placed | last week, according to tJ. C. Fer guson, town manager. j, The new unit is a 12-yard caps- , city, and packs the garbage as it < is collected. The packing device is 'so powerful that it will crush a 55-1 I gallon steel barrel i The unit is completely enclosed I i ?i ? ? i? ft., ..it ? . dim iiu K1" "<'K( vein IIV uui <ii u i t \ being out into the opening, it was explained. The truck used as a demonstra tor. was put 011 the collecting route from 7 a.m. until I p.m.. and held all garbage collected during that time. Mr. Ferguuson said that un ! der ordinary Circumstances, the; present truck would have had to make about five trips to the gar bage disposal lot. Mr. Ferguson said the new unit would be faster, and far more sanitary, and save In man power of operation. The new unit will represent an investment of about $8,000. Mrs. Gordon .Hatched and chil dren, Rebecca and Gordon, Jr.. of Portsmouth, Va.. arrived Saturday, for a visit to Mrs. Hatehell's par ents, Dr. and Mrs. Tom String field. ? ~ " s RE A Cooperative To Hold ( Annual Meeting Saturday I The Haywood Electric Member ship Corporation will hold its 13th Annual Meeting of Members at the Armory in Waynesvllle Saturday, August 30. Cooperative Manager R C. Sheffield announced today. He said a large, number of mem bers and friends were expected to attend the meeting which is sched uled to get underway at 9:30 a.m. L. Y. Ballentine. North,Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture, will be the principal speaker for this occasion and is scheduled to ad Iress the group at ri:00 a.m. Other activities for the morning session include reports by the pres ident, secretary-treasurer and man iger of the Cooperative; the elec ion of eleven directors for the ;oming year; and proposed amend nents to the charter. Lunch will be served at the \rmory by the Waynesvllle Secre aries Club for a nominal charge. The afternoon session of the neeting will be devoted mostly to mtertainment and includes musical lumbers by James and Charles ffa.vnle of Canton, an essay con est for high school boys and girls, vith prizes of 925 for first place, 115 for second place, and $10 for hird place, impersonations by Chester A. Cogburn of Candler, nd other features.. Twelve hundred dollars worth of j free prizes will l>e given to lucky- |< number holders and prize drawings t will' be conducted at intervals e throughout the meeting. There will ^ | also be a display of the latest elec- ^ trical appliances and equipment on the floor at this meeting. This 1 feature of the program will be ? R conducted by the local dealers and w is designed to acquaint the mem- a bers and guests with the latest models of equipment on the mar- - ket. The meeting will not all be business?there will be entertain ment and fun. and time for ques tions and discussion periods to view the appliance displays. The meet ing will adjourn around 4:00 p.m. The Cooperative was organized : in 1938 and the first lines Were energized in August of 1939. This original system consisted of 37 ! miles of rural lines to serve 170 members in the Bethel. Cruso and Cecil communities of Haywood County. From a small start the Co operative has grown steadily ex tending service to the more popu lated sections and the remotest sections of the service area alike. The Cooperative now operates 820 miles of single-phase and multi phase lines, serving 4200 members in parts of Buncombe, Haywood (See REA?Page 4) rDC Will Elect Dfiicers Tuesday New officers will be elected at a neeting of the Young Democrats >f Haywood County Tuesday at 8 >. m. in the courthouse, President Jlenn K, Brown announced Memberships for 1952 will be lold at the meeting and all mem >ers of the YDC and prospective >nes are invited to attend. In addition, the State convention et for Sept. 4. 5. and fi at Greens oro will also be discussed. Mr. irown said that one of the leading ?ontenders for the State presiden ?y, Bedford Black of Kannapolis. vill be present. The main speaker it this meeting will be Congress nan Woodrow Jones of Huthcrford on. Gov. Kerr Scott and the lleiro ratic nominee for the governors eat. William B. Umstead, will ai o attend. Dunham House Will Be \uctioned Off Sept. 6 Penny Brothers, of Charlotte, and and property auction sales ?ompar(y. concluded negotiations arly this afternoon to sell Dun lam House, located on Main itreet in Waynesville. The sale is scheduled for Ren ember 6. according to J. C Penny, eneral manager of the firm, and rill include more property to be nnounced later. Highway Record For 1952 In Haywood (To Data) Injured ..?. 38 Killed .... 5 (This Information com piled from Records of State Uihwajr Patrol.)

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