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NO. 75 8 PAGES Associated Press" WAYNESVILLE, N. Cm MONDAY AFTERNOON, SE1*T. 11, 1953 $3.00 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Counties
frown Lets Contract For Whiteway Equipment!
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Machinery Bought For Cleaning Sewer Line
If wo Towns
Boy $5,175
Machines
Within 30 days, workmen should
t\e the latest styled machinery
I the ground and start cleaning
h, 6-mile sewer line from Hazel
ed to Pigeon Kiver.
The altfermen of the two towns
iijynesville and Hazelwood ?
owners of the 12-year-old
' line, signed a contract last
for the purchase of equip
which will be used to thor
y clean the line, in an effort
went further overflow.
' purchase price of $5,183,
e paid for by the two towns
p same ratio as the construc
ost of the sewer' line?thirty
it for Hazelwood, and seven
?cent for Waynesville.
i instructors are to come
nd train a local crew of four
0 operate the machinery,
consists of two units, each
pd by a 25-horsepower motor.
1 unit also has 750 feet of
able to pull the cutting units,
ickets from one manhole to
ler.
towns also bought some ac
? unitts to be used in clean
i clearing roots from the
? sewer lines in the towns.
Ferguson, town manager of
iville. said that the units
st about one-fourth of what
itract price for one cleans
aid cost.
felt that we could go ahead
y the equipment and-haye
periodical cleansings of
aod save money, not only
at over a long period of
he continued.
lawrence Leatherwood
?b Speak At Bethel PTA
?The Bethel P-TA will hold its
Et meeting of the new year
Eirsday. September 17th at 2|
En. Mrs Jack P. McCracken.
Esident, will preside.
Bbwrence lx-atherwood, county
Eerintendent of education, will
Eguest speaker, I.eathcrwood Willi
Ik as his topic "Education".
Bthe 12th grade parents will be
Etesses for the social hour, fol
Etng the meeting, in the school
?All parents and friends arc urg
? to attend.
fcier Did I Put
?hose Red Flannels?
I There was a distinct odor of
Eath halls and redar prevalent
E Haywood County early Mon
morning and some serious
from farmers when a
?tht frost came with a temper
"f *2, as nfficially reported
m the state Test Farm.
IWool blankets, sweaters and
a few top coats were pulled
Vt of storage, and many a fur
Bj* started for the first
">is season.
? Tobacco growers in Jonathan'*
mW that the "warm frost"
J* melted off and that they
?? the tobacco crop would not
? damaged. Higher elevations
P* more frost but farmers were
^P"*Ptimistic about the crop.
? /'diction in Haywood County
??most of the nation was for
?*???<1 fine weather while
?J**0' Falif. is still out of step
?^J_^">Perature of 101.
I The
Blather
- FAIR
?JJ* WMti,pr Monday ? sunny,
*indv and mild. Tuesday,
?*r% lair and warmer.
Wa\ ncsvUle temperature
? "?"Piled hy the State Test
^ Max. Min. Rainfall
CO-CAPTAINS as Well as several of the co-stars of the Mountain
eer football team are Jimmy Frady, 61, a guard, and Tom tog
dill, 63, back. Both players were' key figures in the scoring of four
touchdowns against Sylva for the opening game Friday night. The
opening home game here is against Bethel Friday night. More
sports news on page 6. (Mountaineer Photo).
Experts At Work On Long
Range Planning Program
For Maggie Valley Section
Henry Davis Is
Named Member
Recreation Group
Henry Davis was named as a
member of the U-man Recrea
tion Commission, to fill the va
cancy created by the death of
David Underwood, Jr.
Mr. Davis was named to the
post by the board of aldermen
at their meeting on Thursday af
ternoon.
Hfe has been active in commun
ity and civic affairs, and was a
leader in the Lions Club seeking
a recreational center for the
community.
Clyde,And Balsam
Post Offices
Seek Postmasters
Positions as postmaster arc open
for both the Clyde and Balsam
Post Offices and applications for
Civil Service examinations will be
received until October 9.
The position in Clyde pays $*.
058, and the one in Balsam. $2,
883 per year. Both post offices are
third class.
Competitors for the vacancies
must show that they can deal with
the public and that they are reli
able citizens. They must also show
that their background will enable
them to maintain simple records of
accounts or that It Jias given them
a knowledge of postal procedures.
Applicants must take a written
test. There is a one-year residence
requirement and applicants must
be between 21 and 63 years of age.
Complete information about the
examination requirements and in
structions for filing applications
may be obtained at the post office
for which this examination Is be
ing announced. Application forms
must be received in the U. S. Civil
Service Commission, Washington
25, D. C, not later than October 9.
Rector's Guild To
Have Benefit Dinner
A benefit dinner will be sehred
by the Rector's Guild of Grace
Episcopal Church Thursday at
6:30 p.m. in the Parish House.
The public is invited to attend
and reservations may be made
with Mrs. Henry Lee at GL 6-4502.
Tickets are $1 25.
' Mrs. J. F. Abel is serving as
chairman of the dinner and Mrs.
C. F. Klrkpatrick is general chair
man.
ft master pian oi ucveiopineru
for the Maggie Valley is a project
for a group of graduate students
at the University of North Caro
lina, specializing in Cities Plan
ning and Development, it was an
nounced today by a special commit
tee, headed by Ross Caldwell.
The studcts, all architects, land
scape architects, and engineers of
city and community planning, will
spend about four months making
the master plan for the valley.
They will work under the direc
tion of Dr. Webb, head of the de
partment, who has been here and
looked over the project, and ac
quired many maps of the area.
The students are now at work on
the master plan, which will be part
of their thesis for their master's
degree. They plan to come here
about November for further in
formation. and then return when
the plan is completed.
The committee, composed of
Caldwell, Carl Henry. W. A. Brad
ley and Jim Plott, plan to make a
trip to Chapel Hill to consult with
the students on the general plan.
Included in the general plan is
a model, built to scale, showing
every hill and knoll, stream and
building.
"We are looking ahead, and try
ing to get a picture of the valley
30 years hence," a committee mem
ber said.
Boosters Club
Approve School
Bond Programs
Members of the Boosters Club,
heard Rev. Don Payne, of Lake
Junaluska. and Lawrence Leather
wood. at their regular meeting on
Thursday night.
The club went on record endors
ing the two bond Issues to be vot
ed in a state-wide election on Oc
tober third, after hearing some lo
cal and state facts presented by
Lawrence Leatherwood.
Rev. Mr. Payne, using the let
ters in the word, "Boosters" used
as his topic for an inspirational
and humorous talk; "Big Opera
tors On Slow Time 'ere Reuben
Snores". He emphasized the im
portance of every member fulfill
ing responsibility of all organiza
tions, whether they be civic, or re
ligious.
Reports were given about .club
sponsored projects, including Bay
Scouts, Little League, and "A Fin
er Carolina" projects. Two new
members were added, and Harry
"Blue" Robinson, president, nam
ed a program committee for three
months. Dr. R. S. Roberson, chair
man, Claude McClure and Thur
man Smith,
New Football
Contest Now
On; $15 Cash
Each Week
The annual football contest be
gins today in The Mountaineer,
with a $15 cash prize given each
week to the winner. The contest
will run for ten weeks.
The contest is not complicated?
just guess the winner of 12 foot
ball games, as listed in the special
advertisements on the football
contest page, and guess the com
bined score of the Waynesville
game. For example, this week it
would be the combined score of
the game between Waynesville and
Bethel. ?
The winner will be announced
each Monday, and a check for $15
will be awaiting the winner at The
Mountaineer office.
This contest in the past has prov
en very popular, with hundreds
pitting their ability to pick foot
ball winners against others. It is
lots of fun and costs nothing to
enter.
All entries must be in the office
by five o'clock Friday, or postmark
ed prior to five o'clock. None taken
over the phone. All entrants must
use the special blank?found today
on page 6.
The firms making the contest
possible are: Allison and Duncan
I Tire Company, Liner and Sheehan
Laundry and 'Cleaners, Biltmore
Dairy, Charlie's Texaco Service,
Spaldon's Drive-In Restaurant, Gar
rett urniture Company, Parkman's
Hardware, Haywood Farmers Co
Op, Firestone Home and Auto Sup
ply Company, Waynesville Tractor
Company, McCracken Pure Oil
Company, Haywood Electric Com
pany.
Four Wrecks
At One Spot;
Two Injured
Four wrecks, in four days, in the
vicinity of the intersection of
Highway 19A-23 and the RatcllfTc
Cove Koad, resulted in two people
being injured, and considerable
damage to at least six vehicles, ac
cording to the Highway patryl,
who are still working on reports,
and estimates of property damages.
Three of the accidents were rear
end collisions.
Sunday, about noon, Mrs. Earlie
R. Tuttle, of Mayonda, suffered
compound fractures of the arm,
when the car in which she was rid
ing, was involved in one of the
accidents.
Three of the accidents happen
ed when cars coming from Canton
stopped to make a left turn, and
vehicles in the back of them
crashed into the rear of the stop
ped cars.
The accidept Friday involved 2
(See Four Wrecks?Page 5)
Rev. J. W. Fowler, Jr., Is
Named Supi. Of Junaluska
The executive committee of the
board of trustees of the Lake Jun
aluska Methodist Assembly, in ses
sion in Atlanta Friday, named the
Rev. James W. Fowler, pastor of
the First Methodist Church of For
est City ,to succeed Dr. H. G. Al
len as superintendent.
The committee accepted the res
ignation of Dr. Allen "with a great
deal of regret".
Edwin L. Jones of Charlotte,
chairman of the board, reported
the two actions were unanimously
approved by the commitee in ses
sion in Atlanta.
Dr. Allen's wish to return to the
ministry was given as the reason
for his resignation. He is a mem
ber of the Western North Carolina
Conference which has its annual
| session Sept. 22-27 at High Point.
The committee praised his work
' (See James W, Fowler?Page 5)
I
REV. J. W. FOWLER
J. R. MEDFORD, 18-year-old hurley grower, ha? proximately 4.000 pounds, which will perhaps be
.8 of an acre that averages over six feet high, a record in Haywood. J. K.'s crop is on the Crab
and authorities estimate the crop will yield ap- tree road. Other photo on page six.
(Mountaineer Photo).
Record Tobacco Crop Is
Produced By 18-Year-Old
Carver Named To
Zoning. Planning.
Adjustment Board
John Carver, former president
of the Jayeoes, has been named
to two posts of the town, to fill
the varaney caused by the death
of David F. Underwood, Jr.
Mr. Carver was named by the
aldermen as a member of the
Zoning and Planning Commis
sion, and Adjustment Hoard.
Officers Hunting
For 4 Escapees
Three of the seven escaped
prisoners from the Jackson county
State I'rison were back behind
bars at noon today.
Haywood officers and patrolmen
worked all night Saturday and
most of Sunday in a search for the
seven escapea men.
Those caught include: Carl Ilal
lew, 18. of Waynesvillc, sentenced
from three to five years for break
ing into the Junaluska Supply
Company.
Charles Doak, of Pcesque Isle
Maine, serving 15-18 years.
Kenneth Sweet, 19, .of Granite
Falls, larceny of an auto, 3 to 5
years.'
Among the escapees U J. I.an
ford, of Union, serving 25-30 years
for robbery.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Plott and
three children have returned to
their home in Marietta, Georgia
after spending the week-end with
the former's mother, Mrs. G. C
I Plott.
(See Other Pictures, Page 5)
Veteran burley growers have
I found that the best 1953 crop be
longs to lb-year-old J. R. Medforil.
of the Crabtree road.
J. R. finished cutting and sticking
his crop last week, and many au
thorities on burley believe his crop
will go approximately 4,000 pounds
on the eight-tenths of an acre. At
! this rate he hopes to receive more
than $2,000 for the crop, which
averages more than six feet high
over the entire patch.
The tip leaves are far larger than
usual, and are uniform in size, lie
topped his crop about two weeks
ago, and topped it lower than
usual, he said, in order to get the
heavy tobacco in the barn.
J. R., the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Hen Modford, said he planted his
crop early In June, and used 5(H)
I pounds of 5-10-5 fertilizer plus lots
i of chicken manure.
His two brothers have given him
I some help, but the most of the
, labor has been done by himself.
His younger brothers, Edwin and
I)wain are lending a helping hand
[ | in harvesting the crop, just as they
did in setting out the plants last
June.
J. R. graduated from the Way
nesville high school In 10.13, and
is now dividing his time between
farming and working with his
lather on construction projects.
J. R. met with misfortune on his
1952 crop when it froze, and he
realized only $900 from the same
acerage. It looks like he will make
a comeback this year, and even the
score. Right at the moment he is
' concerned about*barn spare. Al
', through he has two barns available.
1 he realizes, as everyone else who
views his crop, that he has a lot of
heavy and bulky burley to barn.
Lions Hear Ray
Tell Of Plans
For Recreation
Member* of the Lions Club heard
details of the proposed recreation
program, as Charles Ray. chairman
of the commission, addressed them,
and explained the study and sur
vey which has been made to date.
During the business session, the
club voted to endorse the state
wide bond issue for schools and
mental institutions.
Central PTA Will
jMeet Tuesday Night
The Parent Teacher Association
, of Central Elemental School will
hold its first meeting of the new
school year tomorrow night at 7:30
o'clock. '
Harry Kent will preside and a
membership drive will be conduct-1
ed.
More Clubs
Endorse Two
Bond Issues
Three more eivic groups here
' went on record over the week-end
endorsing the state-wide school
bond, and mental institution bond
issue, to be voted on October 3rd.
The Lions Club and Boosters
Club Thursday night put their
stamp of approval on the project,
and on Friday the Rotary Club at
their meeting enthusiastically went
on record.
Previously, the Kiwanis Club,
and the directors of the Chamber
of Commerce, voted to support
the two bond issues.
Lawrence Leathrwood, county
superintendent of education, said
several Parent-Teacher Associa-1
(ions would meet tills week, and
all are expected to lake similar
action.
David Felinet. dr. left this morn
ing to enter Ashcville School for j
Boys. <
Color In Mou
Appearing Ea
Showing On F
Color is appearing earlier this
year in the Great Smoky Moun
tains where millions go to see the
autumn 'foliage change from the
highest places in Eastern America.
Already reds and yellows are ap
pearing at mile-high and medium
altitudes in the most used Nation
al Park facilities in the nation,
and indications are that autumn
travel along.the Blue Hidge Park
way and into the vast resort area
of Western North Carolina will ex
ceed last year's record-breaker.
Peak autumn color at around 3.
000 feet usually occurs around the
middle of October, but from
above 6,000 feet to the foothills,
there is color in varying degrees
from September 1 into early No
vember.
Mile-High Overlook, on the spur
of the Blue Ridge Parkway, from
Soco Gap. affords a grandstand
view of the Great Smokies, and
is one of the favorite spots for vis
itors and photographers during
the fall color season.
Another favorite spot Is the
Wagon Road Gap area in Pisgah,
half way between here and Brev
ard on No. 276. A mile and a half
from Wagon Road Gap is Green
Knob Overlook, which gives visit
ors an unobstructed view of the
Pink Beds and Pisgah in the back
ground.
The 5-mile section of the Park
way from Wagon Road Gap to Ben
nett's Gap, atop the Pisgah ridge
will remain open for motorists
during the entire color season.
National Parks and Forests will
remain open until Jfovember, and
(See Color In .Mountains?Page 5>
Contract b j
Given Martin
Electric Co.
Work on Waynesville's whiteway
on Main Street is scheduled to start
about November first, It was learn
ed this morning, as the board of
aldermen awarded a contract for
equipment to The Martin Elec
tric Company here.
Town officials were told by Mar
tin-Electric, that it would take from
four to six weeks to get delivery
on all the material necessary to
construct the whiteway. Plans are
to start at Academy Street and go
to Walnut Street, using eleven
steel poles on each side of the
street.
The lights will be of the mercury j
vapor type, such as is now under
test at the corner of Main and
East Streets.
The Martin bid was for $5,183
which was one of four bids entered
for the project.
There will be a small wire con
necting the top of the poles, it was
explained by G. C. Ferguson. This
is recommended instead of the
underground system, which is more
expensive, and gives more trouble.
"The single strand of wire on top
of the poles is small, and can
hardly be seen," Mr. Ferguson said.
There remains five or six places
of business on Main Street that are
served by electricity from the front
of their buildings. Notice has been
given of the change-over, and re- |
moval of all service wires from
Main Street, which will necessi
tate a change being made by own
ers of the places, Mr. Ferguson
explained.
He said that the crews now
changing the electrical system here
in Waynesville to a higher voltage
have two more sections to rework
?at near the Hospital, and Wool
sey Heights. When these two are
finished, work will begin in remov
ing the existing wires on Main
Street.
The construction of the white- .
way will be done by the electrical
crews of the town, it was explained.
The board decided upon using
steel poles instead of aluminum
poles, because of the potential
damage that can be done when hit
by cars being parked.
Maple Grove Woman's
Society Will Meet
The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service of the Maple Grove
Methodist Church will meet in the
home of Mrs. Hardy Liner, Thurs
day at 7:30 p.m.
Mrs. Isabel Walker will be in
?harge of the program.
intains Is.
rlier; Some
ligher Peaks
It's In The Book '
The horn on my car is broken.
A friend told me the law says I
must have one. Is this true? Z.E.R.,
Morehead City.
Yes. the Motor Vehicle Manual
states that every motor vehicle
operated on the highway must have
a horn. This horn must produce a
warning sound audible at the dis
tance of at least 200 feet. Further
more. the book says horns should
not emit harsh or unreasonably
loud sounds. Which is another way
of saying compression whistles,
sirens, or other noisy devices are
prohibited on private motor ve
hicles.
Highway
Record For
1953 : I
In Haywood
(To DateX
Killed:::: 4 ,
Injured.... 37 jjji
(This information com
piled from Records ad
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