The W a ynesv ille Mountaineer to, ? Published Twice-A-Week In The County Seat of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park ? Q 67th YEAR NO. 84 12 PAGES Associated Press WAYNESVILLeTn. c., MONDAY AFTERNOON.OCT. 20, 1152 ~ In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Counttas tights^ i [The h I L a I Fair doers j ly (. I'-' *Va>. I L,*;, tool 111 the Jiirik heingl '? ounty. ft tounl < tlUDII, I | liiu i li "I the I I 'daill J Mr (a oc^an [ I> of H.i .1 'I'd. ana j lr lite young cou-1 Li td'k Hi poured fttidi M .. made I ft. buf i they J t tilt ik ' fed?covered every fount}, tl , mtro i. The Present ago. Ben Franklin , to 'bed, early to a man, healthy, 1 ' pelmet, ib ques tdom of the state* ranklim urning. Mr. Felmet arise ? he was in d, and in the Ian racing, "tearing at e planned his day's ip town, got his announced to a [ to set a record of feel fit ? primed, |d, or as the young jputs it, I'm in the |a million, and with uu far enough to Inng dew into mil )ing diamonds, Fel mquer his first pros in early riser, ief moments, Felmet the matter at hand, iproaching the mat lal insurance, rr's lace brightened met's hopes, as the : I'm so glad you le. I have something ight, this is it?he isuranee'. stomer said: "I have iperation of a cer mv business, and H (ces>ary to continue policy on that any ed. g for a few minutes. t back to the office pretty quiet ? it east an houj- before ened, and business lie job lie twiddled thought of his lost t too of the lost i) thought ttf Ben atement of man; imbleri. "Ben might it in his day, but it rk with me today? ning I sleep." ies In ar Wreck Y Night obiles were involved Saturday night near le Drive-In Theater mage totaling more i injuries were re t occurred about 9 rvey Davis of Hazel tis car nut of a pri near the theater exit ?n the highway. An ?en by Cash Frank ! hit the Davis car in turn was struck n by Joseph Lcath tbecn charged with tfce behind 'another >d on the wrong ?ad Damage to his I In about $300. tas also been eharg g too close and un n operator's licchse. 's estimated at $25. w nlaced against ' to whose car a out Sioo H. K Woolen was og Offirrr. ?85 SUNNY Unny *n>t slightly rtn V'"e temPera y lh? State Test M?*. Mln. 72 44 7# 40 76 37 70 30 Many New Names On Poll Books Registration continued heavy in Haywood with some precincts re porting as many as 80 new names added 10 the books during the past week, according to Glenn \?. j Brown, chairman of the board of , elections. A survey of many of the pre cincts showed that almost every registrar had a number of new names to add to the books during the week. Mr. Brown said that present in dications were that more than 1,000 names would be added be fore the books are closed on Sat urday night at six o'clock. The chairman also pointed out that the applications for absentee ballots showed a marked increase, and already some 200 ballots had been sent out. No applications will be received for absentee ballots after No vember first, he said. Plans Laid For Publishing County I Tourist Directory Plans for the publication of the 1953 Haywood County tourist ac commodations directory were laid at a meeting of the board of direc tors of the Haywood chapter. West ern North Carolina Highlanders, Inc., meeting Thursday evening at the Balsam Mountain Springs Hotel. Decision was reached to make the attempt to have all necessary copy in the hands of the printers by the first of December, accord ing to Chapter President Ed De Vous, who is urging all interested to be planning their message in the forthcoming directory. T>e meeting was combined with a social gathering; attended by the wives of the directors and by offi cials of the Highlanders, Mrs. Doyle D. Alley, secretary, and Bart Helper, executive vice-president. Mr .and Mrs. H. C. Schlegelmilch, owners and operators of the Bal sam Mountain Springs Hotel, serv ed as host and hostess for the so cial hour, which was greatly en joyed by all attending. Baby Grabs The Wheel, Car Hits Telephone Pole Not all automobile accidents are caused by people who are sup posed to know how to drive. About 6:15 p. m. Sunday, Miss Bobbie Ruth James of Iron Duff was driving down Main Street of Iiazelwood with her nine-month old niece when the child grabbed the steering wheel and turned the car into a telephone pole. No one was hurt but the pole was broken. Damage to the car was a bout $50. The accident took place about 50 yards beyond the rail road crossing in the west side. Cpl. Pritchard Smith was the investi- j gating officer. Frank Rogers Is Vice President Of Western NCEA Frank Rogers, principal of the East Wayncsville school, was nam ed vice president of the Western District NCE^ in session last. Friday in Asneville. W. A. Young, of Glenn Alpine, was named presi dent. Claude F. Holcombe, of Canton, was named secretary of the science division; R. C. Muench, also of Canton, was named vice president of the music division. In the mathematics group, Mrs. Martha Matthews, of Canton, was named secretary. Blankenship Is Bound Over To Superior Court Jack Blankenship of Canton, who was charged last week with a secret assault with a deadly weapon and intent to kill, was given a hearing Monday morning at Canton Police Court where he waived?all evidence and was bound over to the Novemb er term of Superior Court. He was released from county jail last week after posting $3,000 bond. Blankenship was arrested after he had allegedly fired a rifle bullet through a Highway Patrol car when two patrolmen were attempting to I arrest his son, Paul Blankenship, for whom a capias had been issued after he failed to show up in court to answer a nonrsupport charge. They Have A Right To Smile : .. :-.v James Moore, left, received the $399 95 Philco deep freeze Sat urday afternoon at the Trade Jubilee awarding of gift*. On the right, T, C. Davis, of Iron Duff, hold* his grandson. Michael Davis, on the bicycle which Mr. Davis had just won. Mr. Tweed who won the bo* of groceries had left when this picture was madp. A similar event will be he||d again Saturday at two. (See other picture Page 6? (Mountaineer Photo) r j . Fire Department Gets Life - Saving Unit An oxygen resusciator was added to the equipment of the Waynesville Fire Department Friday, The only outfit of its kind in this area, is used for administering oxygen to persons overcome by smoke, and in cases of drowning, and in special cases of severe heart attacks. Shown here inspecting the new unit is Mayor J. H. Way, left, as Fire Chief Clem Fitzgerald pointed out to Henry Gaddy, alderman, right, the mask that fits over the patient's face. (Mountaineer Photot. Two Former Haywood Men Face Charges Of Stealing Cattle In Two Carolinas j Seaweil Speaksv To GOP Rally At Court House With a theme of "Ike in the driver's seat and Seaweil in the rumble seat," Republican nominee i for Governor of North Carolina. Herbert F. Seaweil. lashed out at the Democratic system in North Carolina and termed the state "second class" in speeches deliver ed in Western North Carolina over the weekend. Seaweil, a prominent Carthage attorney, spoke at the Haywood County Court House before a lie publican rally Saturday night. I "It is going to take hard work, prayer and faith to accomplish the things that the Republican Party wishes to achieve in the state and national levels," Seaweil told his I listeners. "North Carolina con tinues to be rated second class be cause we are considered in the bag politically. This election is not go ing to be fa pushover." The GOP candidate said he had enjoyed visiting 81 of North Carolina's 100 counties and plan ned to visit the other counties be fore the campaign was over. He was introduced to the Court House audience by Hugh Moo ted h- of Sylva. GOP candidate for 12th District Congressman. Other Republican leaders and candidates speaking briefly were E. S. King of Transylvania. N. C. Senate nominee from the 32nd District; \7. A. Bradley, Haywood County nominee to the North Carolina House; Erijest Truitt. candidate for tax collector of Haywood County; Codger Duck ett, county party chairman; and Elmer Miller, secretary-treasurer of the party in Haywood County. PROF. ALLEN CRITICALLY ILL Prol. W. C. Allen, nincly-three year old educator and historian, remains in a critical condition at the Haywood County Hospital where he was taken Friday after collapsing at his home on Church Street. Sheriff Fred V. Campbell know> where there are two men who ad Thff* shr-alfflfe""Tilltie* fY) Mlavwortr, County, but he ean't do a thine about it for six years- the twe men are io prison in South Caro lina. A buyer of cattle in South Caro lina became suspicious over the offerings of some cattle by the two former Haywood men?James Taylor Mathbone, and Erastus Rathhone, brothers. The buyer took his suspicions to the sheriff of Chester. S. C., and there the investigation began, which led to a neat, and profitable game, which the two brothers were playing According to Sheriff Campbell, the men would steal cattle in South Carolina and bring theni to Haywood, where they would sell the animals. Before returning to their home in Sou^h Carolina, they would load up with one or two stolen head of cattle here, and take them to the stockyards in South Carolina. "A pay load both ways." the sheriff remarked. The Chester cattlemen came here and found one of his cows. (See Two Men?Page 6) Two Injured In Hazelwood When Car Hits Pole Two young Canton men wore In jured shortly after midnight Sun | day when their ear struck a power 1 pole in Hazelwood. City Policeman Paul Cough and j Slate Highway Patrol Corporal Pritehard Smith reported Daniel Smith, 22, and Ita.v Ciilett, 22. ! were discharged from a hospital following treatment. Gillctl suffered cuts and bruises : about the face and head, and Smith j was treated for u forehead lacera tion that look 25 stitches td close The officers said Ciilett, who they reported was the driver of the car, was held in Haywood [County jail on charge of drunk driving after he failed to make bond The reported Melvin Clark and Herman Medford also of Canton, escaped injury in the accident which left the 1936 model car a total loss. Citizens From 3 Areas Of County Receive Gifts A crowd much larger than for the initial event last year, was on hand at the high school stadium Saturday afternoon, when the first of a series of gifts of the Second Annual Trade Jubilee were a warded. James Moore, mechanic at the school bus shops, won the top award of a $398 95 Philco Deep Freeze; while T. C. Davis, of Iron Duff, well known farmer-dairy man, won the bright red bicycle, and Howard Tweed, of Balsam Manor Apartments, won the large basket of groceries. All the winners appeared jubi lant as their gifts were given to them. Dave Felmet and Bill Chambers were in charge of the event, as sisted bv the police. Aliens Creek To Get Sewer Lines Installed Engineer Is Employed To Make Survey The Town of Waynesville has a contract with J. R. Reagan, en gineer of Weavervilte. to begin work immediately, in mapping the Aliens Creek area for installation of sewer lines. G. C. Ferguson, town manager, said he expected Mr. Reagan, and his crew, to arrive any day, and begin work of surveying the area. "Mr. Reagan assured me he would be here within two or three weeks, and that wag about two weeks ago," Mr. Ferguson said. Mr. Reagan is the engineer who installed the sewer system at the Lake a year ago, and is now instal ling a new water system in Weav ervillc, and that is the project that he is completing. Mr. Ferguson said that a tenta tive survey of the area with Mr. Reagan indicated that about three main lines would have to be run. and then many lateral lines install ed. Tentative plans are to run a main out the old Aliens Creek highway and then main lines on either side of the main highway. Kach street would have a lateral line feeding into the mains. Mr. Ferguson said that Mr. Reagan add his crew could make the ground survey in a few days, but it would take more time to draft, and plat the system, giving complete elevations at each sec tion of the area. Tentative plans are to put the water department crews at work on the project just as soon as the survey Is completed. Mr. Ferguson said that it wai ' not possible to make an estimate ; j of was named chairman of the "Waynes ville Improvement Committee" and C. G. Thompson . secre tary-treasurer, at a citizens meeting here last Thursday night. The project of the group is the passage of the $300,000 bond issue for expanding the present water system of Waynesville. Need For Expanding Water System Explained to Group; Bond Election to Be Bushed An interested, and representa-1 tive grouo of 'citizens of Waynes-1 ville, set up an organization here j Thursday night for pushing thel bond election for expansion of the | water sytsem. Dr. W. Boyd Owgn was named ' chairman, and C. G. Thompson, secretary-treasurer of the organ ization. ^ Another meeting will be held ' Wednesday evening, at which .time ' further plans will be developed 1 for carrying out the campaign, and getting out a large vote for the ' much needed project. Around 15 people on Thursday evening, spoke on the urgent need I for the immediate expansion of the water system, and at the con clusion of the discussion, which I was all favorable towards the elec tion. the group organized into the "Wa.vnesville Improvement Com mittee" which is what Dr. Owen , heads. The principal address of the ,; evening was made by J. R. Mor , j gan. town attorney, and former . mayor of Waynesville. He was may , I or at the time a water system was , established for the town. Mr. Morgan began by saying: ? "One of the most important prob lems facing our town today is the lack, of adequate water facilities. "It was 10 years ago that we realized the need of expanding the facilities, including construction of a new filtering plant. When we j realize that last summer, at times, j only had six hours supply on hand, we can realize the urgent need for the proposed program. Mr. Morgan traced the history of the water system here, which : i began with a pond on the Eagle's Nest road. The first bonds were is (Sec Water?Page 6) Rotarians Go On Record Favoring Water Bond Issue A - ?. The Rotary Club Friday, unan imously voted to support thr bond issue for the expansion of | the water system. Other civic groups are expect ed to vote at their meetings on this matter this week. The Rotary Club went on rec ord as putting the expansion of the water system as an urgent and immediate need of this com munity. Blood Donors Are Urged To Donate 150 Pints Monday County leaders of the Red Cross Blood Donor program reminded all citizens todav that the Ashe ville Regional unit Bloodmobile will be in Waynesville Monday, October 27. The quota for this visit is 1'50 pints, according to David Under wood. county chairman. He urges that all people who haven't do nated blood previously to do so on this visit. And he also reminded the many people who have giyen blood to check their card to see whether they are eligible to do nate again. The Bloodmobile will be at the Waynesville Presbyterian Church from nine in the morning until five in the afternoon. All civic organizations are sponsoring the visit. Annual Girl Scout Drive Begins In County Today The annual drive for funds for the support of the Girl Seout or ganization will start today 'Mon day) under the direction of the Lions Club. Waynesville Linns were told at their regular meeting Thursday night that, since the last annual fund ising the local council has merged with Girl Scout groups in six other counties to form the Pisgah Girl Scout Council, Inc. The other counties?Avery. Mitch ell, Yancey. Madison, Buncombe, and Transylvania ? are holding similar meetings to make plans for the fund - raising campaign and ; next year's work. At the Thursday night meeting ! the Lions heard talks by officials of the Girl Scout organization on the importance of the work. Miss Martha Auten, executive director I of the Pisgah Council, explained the budget and the importance of t()e formation of the seven-coun ty council. "A larger operation is | possible, professional help is em ployed and, with a centrally located j 1 office, leaders of the various Girl Scout groups in the seven county area will be better able to serve I the girls and to benefit from the 1 exchange of ideas with other | leaders," she said, i Also speaking- were Mrs. llo* (See Girl Scouts?rase 6) Highway Record For 1952 I In Haywood (To Date) Injured.... 42 Killed .... 5 (Thin Information rom pilrd from Records of State Hlahway Patrol.)