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Mr l.eiper left the t ,nswered the call for 1 he insisted that fbers of the family g? t the Wg turtle in the Lr proudly led the Way. fd suddenly when he saw Mewed empty wooden Lch search was started [rtlo whom they knew I traveler and could not lav After a long search L remarked: "who want L snapping turtle any Lame For Ga. weeks ago. the Hazel lers Club staged a home v, and employed a Miss 0 direct the show. e two nights of staging sere. Miss Sherman left next assignment in week after she got to ie wrote a member of mod club aboyt a niat ?marked: y in Georgia much long jnlng to be forced to r name to Lee. This hernia n down here does well." as Enough fred Campbell is an ob ! in many ways, 'r afternoon he was in a ' of business and two lies employed at the 1 talking about the work iff. and during the con made the remark that never seen inside of a i as you get of fthis af mr on over and I'll be w- vou through the jail," suggested. ng ladies went, and up hie steel door clanged ie cell block the young o.ved their trip. After fd they were locked out world their enthusiasm lite the same. part, they both admit, g out. And while they lave expressed their full n to Sheriff Campbell ir. they really did ap *'nc invited over?they alking about the trip. a'ing more than ever, r stay in the straight v. ^ Captures Hon Still l?n still was found and Sunday afternoon by id Campbell on Jaynes lr Fir Top. Iff. who was alone, chop ffer barrels containing ?fought the copper still 1 rnurthouse. The sheriff the operators had evi ct him coming and the ?"<' operating when he 1 arrests were made. * her i SUNNY ? Sunny and not so w*.vnp*vllle tempera ?nilfd hy the SUte Test Xax. Mln. Rainfall 42 08 ?? 47 .02 72 ;15 70 48 .21 The Waynesville Mountaineer fat* with another. Published Twiee-A-Week In The County Seat of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park O ^*1 68th YEAR NO. 22 16 PAGES Associated Press WAYNESVILLE. N. C. MONDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 16. 1S53 _ $33)0 In Adt^nceliTHaywood and Jackson Counties ? Oiiicers Of Demonstration Farmers These men were elected Friday night as officers of the Haywood County Demonstration Farmers. Seated, left to right: R. H. Boone, vice president; Van C. Wells, president; standing. James Kirk patrick, secretary, and Dave Boyd, treasurer. (Mountaineer Photoi. Interest Growing In C. Of C. 1953 Program, As New Members Are Added ! A large part of the second see lion today is devoted to the Cham ber of Commerce, and Its 1953 program. The interest in the Chamber of Commerce is growing and Dr. Boyd Owen, president, predicted today that a large majority of the firms in the area would hold 1953 tjiein fterships this year. Letters about the memberships were mailed about 10 days ago. A large number have already re sponded and others arc expected this week. Dr. Owen said that plans are to have the membership committee, headed by H. P McCarroll. publish soon, a complete list of all Arms who are members of the organiza tion. Mr. McCarroll said that the list will be compiled later this month, and the belief is that a large per centage of firms will be shown as members at that time. The committees at work in carry ing out the 1953 program are as follows: Finance?H. P. McCarroll. chair man. M: R. Whisenhunt and Johnny Johnson. Industry ? Jonathan Woody, chairman. Charles Ray. Dr. Boyd Owen and Alvin T. Ward. Agriculture?R. N. Barber, chair man. Wayne Franklin and M. fl. Whisenhunt. Tourist?Carl Henry, chairman. Paul Hyatt and James Kilpatrick. Roads and Parks?Charles Ray. chairman. D. Reeves Noland and Glenn C. Palmer. Publicity?W. Curtis Russ, chair man. Heinz Rollman, Ott Lcdbetter and Jimmy Childress. Promotion. Good-will ? Tommy Thompson, chairman. Charles Ray. James Kilpatrick. D. Reeves No land and Dave Felmet. Recreation ? Heinz Rollman, i chairman. Hugh Massie and Euel Taylor. Banquet ? Dave Felmet, chair man. Johnny Johnson and Charles Ray. Cherokee Pageant?.James Kil patrick. Haywood County Day at Lake? Hugh Massie. chairman. Dr. H. G. Allen and Charles Ray. Robert Campbell spent the weekend at his home in Charlotte. * ? * Jeff Reece, Stanley Williamson, and Richard Hoyle spent the week end with friends at Davidson Col lege and attended the North Caro lina premier of the Cinerama "Bonawa Devil" in Charlotte Sunday afternoon. High Rating Won f By Bus Stations Waynesville and Canton bus stations have both received a ratine of 97 following1 a recent inspection of all terminals in ; the State. This ratine placed them near the top with scores ranging from a high of 100 to a low of XO. ' The figwres were based on re ports made hv inspectors who examined bus stations at least ; once a month. ' Bids For Water Mains Will Be Opened Thursday Bids will be opened Thursday at the town hall here that will lead to the awarding of contracts for buildinff two miles of water mains in conjunction with the water ex pansion program. Mayor J. H. Way said that a great deal of interest has been shown by contracting companies and many bids are expected to be submitted. The mains will serve as intake lines from the watershed above Aliens Creek. Highway Meet Set Thursday A highway and secondary road meeting will be held Thursday al Abe courthouse at 10 a. m., L. Dale Thrash. 10th Division Highway Commissioner, has announced. The Division engineers and Thrash will make a report on the road program plus an announce ment of several roads that are to be selected for paving under the bond program. The meeting is open to the public. Rotarians Hear Stamey And Ray Miles Stamey. local high school senior, gave his declamation con test before the Rotary Club here Friday. The subject being "f Speak for Democracy." Charles Ray. chairman of the recreation commission, gave a general report on the employment of Harry M. Graves to make a sur vey and map plans for a recrea tional program in tliU community. Haywood Farmers Show Gains fftee other picture?Page 2> ,Tlio annual meeting of the Hay wood Demonstration Partners was [ sparked wtth encouraging reports, j entertainment, awards to 37 firms of the county, good food, an ad dress by Kev. James H. Coleman, and an election of officer*. For two hours, the annual pro gram rolled along at the annual banquet at East Waynesville school, with T. C. Davis, president, serving as master of ceremonies. The Rev. R. J. Hahn. of Ha/.cl ; wood gave the invocation, atld Robert H Boone, the address of welcome, while a quartet of the high school, composed of John Calhoun. Richard Hipps. Henry I Wilson and Dick Hoglen. accom panied by Stanford Massie, gave i several numbers. The women of the Francis Cove. Home Demonstration Club served the banquet. In his report. Van C. Wells, the J incoming president, cited the achievement of the Demonstration farmers, and some of their many accomplishments during the past year T. D. Brummitt, introduced the speaker, Rev. Mr. Coleman, who injected much humor in his talk. lK-fore pointing out the scientific developments that had changed the Method of farming, and had also changed the American way ol life. "While I do not advocate go ing back to the good old days, there are some things and some practices which we would find ! beneficial if used more frequently today", he said. The speaker cited : the old-fashioned fireside family (See Farmers?Page 2) Palmer Requested To Enter Three Local Bills In Assembly Wellco Shoe Adding New 6,000-Foot Unit To Their Plant; Ready In 6 Weeks The Deadline Is Midnight Tonight Tonight at the stroke of mid right. all income tax reports should be in the mail box?un less a special extension of time has been granted. Due to the 15th falling on Sunday, the tax department, granted 2 24-hour extension for taxpayers to file their annual reports. One pastor remarked that he expected soine of his congrega tion Mas putting in last-minute touches on their returns, ss they Mere not in rhurt h Sunday morning. Tread Lightly On The Gas; The Whammie Is Here Most drivers automatically slau down when they see a patrol car parked on the highway, but they had better be doubly sure they are within the legal speed limit thut week in the county when they spot such a car because they will be checked by radar. The whammie is back again. Cgl. llrhard Smith said IH whammie* u III he placed in several places around the county and today is oiwrating in the vicinity of Can ton I,ater in the ueck drivers will sec it in and around Waynes wile The radar patrol ear ran be rec ognized by the ratar screen that picks lip each passing car. An operator on the inside notes the speed on a dial, and if the wham mie says you were speeding you'd better be careful what you tell the judge. About three times a year the whammie comes to Haywood coun ty. It has to remain stationary and can judge the speed of ears only when they are passing by. It can not be used when the patrol car is moving The gadget is supposed to get all mixed up when cars traveling in opposite directions pass in front of it at the same time. But it's not a good idea to try to beat the whammie. it will hit you where it hurts the most. Scout Campaign Nearing Goal Of $1)800 In Area The annual adult membership drive for Boy Scouts was slightly over $100 from the goal, according to lack Messer. general chairman. The goal for the Waynesville are* is $1800, and according to Mr. Messer. almost $1,700 has been sub scribed for the fund. The Waynesville Rotary Club was the sponsoring organization for the campaign again this year. Construction of a building with 6,000 square feet of floor space has been completed by Wellco Shoe Corporation. The new addi tion to the firm will be used for the manufacture and preparation of natural rubber for sponge soles of shoes manufactured by the firm. Heinz W. Roliman. president of the firm, said that present sched ules call for the machinery to b^ in operation in the new unit within i six weeks. The machinery manu facturer, in Arkon Ohio, has prom ised installation within that period. Mr. Roliman said that the new department will make sponge rub ber for the soles of play shoes and slippers which the plant manu factures here. it was also announced that the new unit would be under the sup ervision of Carmel Hollingsworth. who has been with Wellco for the past 10 years. The firm ig now manufacturing 5.000 pairs of shoes dally, and 1 these are sold in all 4H states by more than 5,000 dealers. The new building Is of cinder block construction and Is on the lot between the present manufac turing plant and Sinclair Oil plant. WTHS Band And Chorus To Enter District Meet Wnynesvilie High School's top ranking concert band and mixed chorus with directors Charles Isley and Robert Campbell will go to Western Carolina Teachers College Wednesday and Thursday for the annual District Music Contest Fes tivals. The district contests are held each year prior to the state con tests which are held in Greensboro, and the competing schools must at tain a rating of excellent or su perior in the district events 10 qualify for participation In the state contests. The Waynesvtlle High School band Is not required to compete for a rating in the district contest be cause it holds the superior rating | from the state contest last year. The Waynesville band Is also one I of the few bands in the state which plays in Grade 6 classification, which means that it plays the most difficult music selected for the contests. The chorus also com petes in the most difficult division, which is Gra^e 4. Lee Edwards High School of Asheville is the only other school in the sectioi^ which I is competing In the top grades. Band competition will be held Wednesday afternoon with the fol lowing groups entered: Henderson vllle High School Band. Lee Ed wards High School Band, and Can ton High School Band. Charlotte Central High Band, di rected by Jack Stern and the Way nesvtlle Band are the only two which will not play for ratings. The second day of the contest will be for vocal competitions. The following students will make up the band: Judy Abbott, Charles Alley. Emmett Balentine. Betty Barber. Nancy Blschoff, Joe Boyd, Patsy Brendle, Charles Bridges. Mary Anne Byrd, Daryll Cagle, Roy Callahan. Jackee Carswell, Wayne Chase. Ann Coman Crawford, Suz anne Cubry, Eddie Damour, Bar (See Band?Page t> | ' j TV To Show Explosion Of Atom Bomb Tuesday Television set owners will have an opportunity to see the blast of an atomic bomb Tuesday morning at eight o'clock. The TV station in Charlotte to day said that plans were to televise the actual explosion of an atomic bomb at eight o'clock Tuesday. In the event of unfavorable weather, the explosion will be postponed until the same time Wednesday The American Legion Hall will open at 7:50 a.m. for the public to I see the explosion over their set. I No admission charge Plan For Getting More Industries Is Proposed Several civic clubs will hoar this week of a plan for seeking new in dus'ry for the community. A special recorded plan by Heinz Rodman will be heard by members of the Kiwanis Club Tuesday even ing, and on Thursday the Lions will hear the plan which has been endorsed by the Chamber of Com merce industrial committee. Mr. Rodman proposes that every business and1 professional man and j woman write all suppliers and sug gest that they consider this com munity when they get ready to build a new plant, or open a t branch. Already a number of letters have been mailed, and interesting and encouraging replies from several have been received Last week. Robert Frazer, of Buenoa Aires, Argentine, was here in connection with Ro-Search Cor porntion Mr Fra/ier is the largest employer of labor south of the equator, having over 2S.OOO people working in his textile, shoe and rubber plants. After spending some time with his wife and two sons, he said: "This community Is an ideal j place for thriving industry. It Is I one of the best loeations I have ever seen for successful operation of industry." The next day. Dan Kimball, former assistant secretary of the Navy was here, also on business with Jlo-Seareh, and commented favorably on this as an ideal in i dust rial area. Mr. Rollman said in commenc ing on the statements of his two visitors here on business: "This shows what others think when they come to this community. It is Just a matter of telling the world that such a spot exists." Homer L. Ferguson, Funeral Held Today In Virginia Homer Lenoir Ferguson, 80. ; chairman of the board of the I Newport News Shipbuilding and Dgydock Company, died of a heart attack early Saturday morning at hij home on Marine Drive, New port News, Virginia. flu' world-renowned shipbuild er was a native of Waynesvllle. At the age of 15 he entered the U. S. I N?val Academy and four years i later graduated at the head of his Ulfp He went to Scotland In 1802 I and studied navHl architecture hd j Glasglow University for four years after which he became a Navy constructor, in 1305 he Joined ftte Newport News Shlobuilding Coin psny. which he built into the world's largest concern of its kind. Superintendent of hull construc tion at the start. Ferguson rapid ly progressed up the ladder of command, lie was appointed gen eral manager of the yard in 1912 and two years later he was pro moted to vice president and gen eral manager. He became presi- , dent of the firm July 22. 1915 and ! served in that rapacity for more than 30 years until his retirement in 1947. He was. however, active until the last, having been in his < shipyard office the da - before he died In the 4H years sine* Ferguson joined the shipyard, it has turned out more than 400 ships. Foremost among the passenger vessels are >the SS America and the SS United States. The latter, completed last year, broke the trans-Atlantic crossing speed record on its first try Under Ferguson's leadership, the shipyard became known as the top producer of aircraft carriers. The I 040-foot Forrestal. first of a new series of super flat-fops. I now is under construction. The shipyard built a number of Essex- 1 type carriers starting in the 1930's and then designed and built the first of the Midway class carriers, now the largest afloat. The yard also has built 14 bat tleships and other navy vessels. Ferguson also served as chair-: man of the board of the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company at Wilmington, which came into be ing in World War II and later clos ed down. The Newport News Apprentice School was organized under Fer guson's direction in 1919 and now gives out junior college certflcates. As a nationally known figure, Ferguson was elected president of the U. 5 Chamber of Commerce (See Ferguson?Page t) Homer L. Ferguson, well-known shipbuilder, and one of Hay wood's leading sons, was burled today at Newport News. Va. Funeral Today $1250 Realized In Two Weeks Of Red Cross Drive Returns from the Red Cross drive, which started two weeks ago. now total about $1250. Co chairman Fred Moody reported to day. Most of these funds have come from residential areas, business Arms, and through the mail, he said, and added that no Anal re ports have been turned in so far. The drive is reportedly ahead of last year after two weeks and Red Cross officials are eonAdent the goal of $5,000 will be reached Miss Louise Ballard is serving ' as chairman. Third Deputy Requested For Sheriff's Office Representative Joe Palmer had several local hills in mind as he left here today returning to the General Assembly. In his pocket was a pel it ion. signed by several hundred people, asking that the present Central Elementary school be deeded to the Town of Waynesville when the new building is completed. The town built the school, and turned It over to the county system many years ago. the petition stated The town would be required to use the property for recreational purposes Representative Palmer said he would confer with the Attorney General regarding the poposal be fore taking any steps towards in troducing the bill. Another proposal the Haywood Representative Is considering, is a measure which would provide three deputies for the sheriff's office, on I a straight salary basis, with all fees going into the general fund of the county. A number of town civic leaders, both here and in Canton, and many citizens of the rural areas have asked for such a change in the law enforcement set-up of the county. At present, the sheriff" - office has only two deputies, paid partially on a salary and a fee basis. The proposed bill would leave tlie appointment of the deputies to the sheriff. Citizens of the county point out that they do not have enough pro tection. with lit* present H man ( staff of the sheriff's office. It was also pointed out that one deputy is kept busy serving civil iwpers Representative Palmer said he had several conferences on the matter, and finds people from all sections of the county Interested in the pro posal. Another proposed local measure would be a bill defining the pres ent city limits of Waynesville In one or two Instances the line is not definite, he said, and the hill will seek to define the exact line at these points, he said. Mr Palmer said general senti ment was that the General Assem bly had about another month' work to finish before adjourning. He had breakfast with Governor Umstead the other morning, and reported the Governor appeared to be holding his own. although re stricted to the time he can be up. following a heart attack in January. Representative Palmer said the controversal measures were just beginning to come up. and the hi" tights were just ahead in the next week or so for the legislature. Dr. Bennett Asks For Forest Funds Dr. Kelley E. Bennett, director of the North Carolina Parks. Park way* and Forest Development t'om mission. last week urged the House Agriculture Committee in Wash ington to approve a bill that would set aside 10 per cent of national park receipts for recreation and wildlife development in forest areas. A numl or of wildlife special! is from North Carolina attended the ; hearing and indicated agreement with what Dr. Bennett said. The proposed bill would have an annual limitation of SB.500.000 that could be earmarked out of national forest receipts. Highway Record For 1953 In Haywood (To Date) Injured.... 12 Killed .... 0 ? This information r?m piled from Rrcord. of State Highway Patrol.)
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