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TODAY'S QUOTATlo TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE - # . Christianity will Min by everj ^ Editorial Page of. The Mountaineer ?Ac*3 ^?? * - ? - ~~ Methodists Would Find Junaluska Ideal Fori Annual Conference The North Carolina Christian Advocate takes a broad and practical approach in sug gesting that the North Carolina Methodists hold their annual conferences at Lake Juna luska. It is a natural for the Methodists, jvnd would provide them with peace, quiet; and space not often found un larger cities, which are required because of the hundreds attend ing the conferences. The Advocatae, editorially points out: State Magazine had an interesting edition about Haywood county recently in which the point was made that Lake Junaluska can accommodate 3,000 visitors at one time. That is significant as planning progresses toward the 1953 annual session of the West ern North Carolina Conference. Problems in connection with staging that conference, and housing its increasing attendance each year burden even our larg est churches and their cities. There is a growing feeling the conference should go to Junaluska each fall. There are good supporting reasons for that, just as there are some objections which readily appear. It is a fine spiritual experi ence for a church and its community to have the annual conference, but the exactions each year become more intense. High Point, accustomed to having thous ands of guests pile in for its Southern Furni ture markets, is hard put presently to find housing for those planning to attend the forthcoming annual conference. Wesley Memorial members are opening their homes, as are friends of other faiths. There will be housing for those who come, but the point is that Junaluska could absorb the conference more readily and handle its operations bet ter than perhaps any city in the Western North Carolina Conference. Junaluska is a great Methodist inspiration al center within the Western North Carolina Conference. Its facilities could well be used to serve a better annual conference, and ac tive thought needs to be given to such an arrangement soon. And while that's considered, it might be the schedule could be advanced to late Aug ust, ar^arly-Sfipbemberj so that* shifts could be effected before schools get underway, thereby conveniencing further those affect ed by changes necessary to every conference. Meanwhile, however, Wesley Memorial and High Point bid a hearty welcome and promise a wonderful conference no watter what that entails. THE MOUNTAINEER Waynesville, North Carolina Main Street Dial GL 6-5301 The County Seat of Haywood County Published By THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER, Inc. W CURTIS RUSS Editor W. Curtis Russ and Marion T. Bridses. Publishers PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY HAYWOOD COUNTY One Year $3.00 Six Months 1.75 NORTH CAROLINA * One Year .... $4.00 Six Months 2.25 OUTSIDE NORTH CAROLINA One Year $4.50 Six Months 2.90 Entered at the post office at Waynesville. N. C.. as Sec ond Class Mail Matter, as provided under the Act of March 2, 1879, November 20. 1914. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for re-publlcatton of all the local news printed in this newspaper, as well as all AP news dispatches Monday Afternoon, September 14, 1953 Highest Praise For' 'Land Of The Sky" The Charlotte Observer recently made prominent editorial comment in the promo tion of culture in Western North Carolina. It gives North Carolina credit for orig inating the outdoor drama and heaps praise on the successful seasons of the historical dramas along the parkway as well as the "Lost Colony" at the other end of the state. Continuing the editorial says: "They are one of the greatest assets in both a cultural >nd a material way. They should, therefore, be prpmoted with more vigor than they have been in the past. The three Parkway dramas are so strategically space that they might have been deKb ately located to fit into the schedule of peo ple taking a Parkway vacation. ? "If they are combined with the Burns ville Community '^heater, the Brevard Mu sic Festival, and the Flat Rock Theater, they give to vacationers what few summer play grounds can provide. "Almost every vacation resort can offer the customary daytime sports and recrea tions, such as golf, fishing, mountain climb ing, and hiking, but when night comes, un less the tourist is addicted to juke joints and public dance halls, he finds the evening hours dragging with little for him to do. "Except for the New England summer theatre circuit, the Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the very few resort areas that can give the vacationer all of the usual day time amusements plus nighttime entertain ment of the very highest order, and the only one with a series of historical dramas. If, therefore, we may make a suggestion to the State News Bureau, it is this attraction which should be stressed in promoting our mountain vacation areas. "The dramas have an appeal to all Anieri mans, because their themes deal with the fundamental spiritual values of this republic. "Horn in the West" calls us back to the basic principles of freedom as expressed in the Declaration of Independence and reminds us of a heritage that we are too likely to forget. "Thunderland," a day's travel down the Parkway, carries out a variation on the same theme. And then, just as the tourist may be getting puffed up with pride over the glor ious- history of this land, he sees "Unto These Hills" and is brought up with a jolt by the poignant tragedy of an oppressed and persecuted minority right in our midst. It has a healthy, chastening effect on the too-proud American. "Or the tourist could see the plays in re verse order, take the bitter medicine of "Unto These Hills" first and end with the pa triotic exultation of "Horn in the West." Either way, it is a great experience in Americanism. If the dramas give him too much of the same diet, he can vary them with conventional plays at Flat Rock and Burnsville and with the finest of musical concerts at Brevard. "This unique combination of culture and recreation, both distinctive, lifts the Park way above the average resort as its moun tains rise above the low country. Let us keep it on the peaks and pever allow it to descend to a carnival and dance hall vulgar ity." Headed For Trouble Parents who allow children under 16 to drive cars are headed for trouble, as several < parents already know. JThe safety program, now being pushed by 1 the head of the patrol, is demanding of pa trolmen, that all young people be checked and see that they have proper driving ere-, dentials. . I I They'll Do It Every Time . By Jimmy Hatlo | ^1 ?/} YARE? AROUWD WERE?HE ?%<\ TO CONVERT EVERYBOCr/ ^ \ ^?LT//-^ \?OR5REYSJ jS^ACROB^/y^^ OU6^\ I /^^ots^V, ?? jr. ?>. - _~- T" ?' ?TI'I'I T' ";-' T" '-ITLI-'TT" n ""i -? "ri i 9? *"p '" T'>"-t Voice of the People Do you think weekly trips to a beauty shop are an extravagance or a necessity? Miss Edith Summerrow, cashier, First National Bank?"I don't real ly feel that It's necessary but, if you can afford it, it's not an ex travagance either. Some people smoke and don't mind spending their money on cigarettes. Going to a hair dresser is Just one of those luxuries I indulge In." Mrs. A. R. Riegg, Balsam Rd., Hazelwood, housewife?"I do my own hair and am much better satis fled. I always feel that I look too set when I go to a beauty shop, but I am still looking for one that would fix my hair the way I like it. I don't think weekly trips would be an extravagance for a business girl, provided she likes the results." I Mrs. Mildred Bryson, tax collec tor?"I definitely think it's a neces sity. I myself go twice a week and think that every woman should go once a week." , Mrs. Lois 'Gentry, receptionist TYRANNY ENLIGHTENING' THE WORLD .. ? Li ?r?-r??rr r 17377/1 in doctor's office?"For some wo- ance and should go once a week, men it is a necessity, and for some, and for those who stay at home a a definite extravagance. Women trip to a beauty shop every two who work, especially with the pub- weeks might be enough. It does lie, must think about their appear- give a lift to your morale. Looking Back Over TheYears 15 YEARS AGO The Misses Mary and Pauline Turner entertain in their home at C%de honoring Bill Hardin, who left Wednesday to join the Navy. Miss Mary Poteate resumes fter studies at Brevard College. Henry Tuttle leaves to resume his studies at Oak Ridge Military Institute. # Lawrence Leatherwood of Dell wood goes to Western Ckrolina Teachers College. Captain Cecil Brown of the Sal vation Army is on speaking trip in New York and Maine. 10 YEARS AGO 5 YEARS AGO Judge Hoyle Sinks says county Tannery retains Softball crown has too many divorces. as season ends. Mrs. Nina Howell Darck of New Rotary Club has bond auction York is visiting her parents, Mr. with total sales amounting to $23,- and Mrs. D. A. Howell. 450. ? Miss Norma Jane Burgin enters Brenau College. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gibson visit p their son, Eugene Gibson in Rich- Charles Way leaves for Duke mond, Va. University. Pvt. James R. Wyatt is now serv- Miss Barbara Francis resumes ing overseas. studies at Meredith College. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ray, Jr., and Mountaineers trample Murphy in children return from trip to Wash opener, 25 to 0. ington and New York. Views of Other Editors . .. ... * , ... f, k r jiJ WORTHY INVESTMENT BY STATE BANKERS The picturization of the banker as a cold-eyed and cold-hearted mercenary has been gross misrep resentation through the. years. But so deeply entrenched has the idea become that the fine and unselfish acts of bankers too often go un noticed. Not so will be the scholarship program set un by the North Caro lina Bankers Association. It is boupd to win favorable attention throughout the .state. No minor benefactor of the program will be the State government, itself, for while directly aiding deserving high school students the plan also will aid the state in channeling thoughts toward its attributes. "Through this project we hope to resell the Vftlues of the state," said Fred W. Greene, a Charlotte banker and chairman of the com mittee administering the program. "North Carolinians are proud of the fact that the state has moved out of the muddy road, the out side privy, the one-room school,' slngle-frop agriculture and starved industry era. We have made great strides* sirtte 1900. but there is a period of even greater progress ahead." And what better place to imbed the thought that greater progress is ahead than in the minds of the young who before too long will be leading the state into its reward? The bankers' scholarship project will begin with a speaking contest this Fall in all North Carolina schools. These speeches by com peting high school students must be original; their purpose, as ex plained by Mr. Greene, is to "bas ically prognosticate what advance ment is most necessary for the better development of the con testant's local community through industry, education or agriculture." Banks throughout the state are contributing to the scholarship 1 fund. A $1,500 award will be given the state winner and a $500 award will be given divisional winners. The North Carollan Bankers As sociation is contributing more than the money it is investing in these scholarships. It is stirring the germ of thought within fertile young minds. It is a highly worthwhile Investment In the youth of North Carolina and In the state as a whole.?Wilmington Morning Star. NO RED BUGS ON PISGAH Henry Belk, editor of The Golds, boro News-Argus, sends us an article on the subject of red bugs. The heading ot the article Informs u? that there are no red bugs on Plsgah. The Pisgah referred to Is the mountain which Is a feature of the landscape in this region. As possessing local Interest, See are 8lvinf^^ggsanoprK>rt$nlty learn from just a casual conversa tion. Goldsboro High School Prin cipal C. W. Twiford came into the office looking tanned and fit after a summer at Topsail Beach, Paw leys Island, Hendersonville and points between. There are no fleas on the dogs in Reno, Nevada. There are no red bugs on Mount Pisgah, near Hendersonville. These two astonishing facts I learned from Principal Twiford in less time than it takes a fisherman to tell about the big one that got away. The Twifords went one week end from Toosail to Pawley's Island to visit their long-time friends the J. W. Wilsons. The latter, you know, was at one time principal of Goldsboro High School, resigned to become Wayne County superin tendent of education and quit that 1ob to accept the place as super intendent of schools for Mecklen burg county. He's been in the last named job for some years. Wilson is a native of South Caro lina and that gives him a natural Interest in things historical of South Carolina. (Now South Caro lina has something other than his tory to brag about. Her people earned a higher average income last year than did the average Tar Heel. That never happened before, and no longer can we say thank God for South Carolina.) Wilson escorted Twiford to the colonial cemetery of the famous Alston family of South Carolina. There in the hot and steaming pines, lies the mouldering markers for the brave men and fair ladies of a long-gone day. The old ceme tery is on the southern edge of Brookgreen Gardens some miles south of Myrtle Beach. Scores M you readers have visited the spot and noted that there is a marker to Theodosia Burr, daughter of Aaron there, as well as one to her husband, an Alston. Properly interested for a native Pasquotanker, Twiford dutifully poked among the graves, pushing aside low-growing bushes and standing ankle - deep in pine needles. He made himself the best j nossible target for the red bugs, j They hesitated not to take ad vantage of this good fresh meat. Ttfc next dav Twiford was a mass of red bug bites from his ankles to his waist. They set him afire. Tt was days before the mad itch passed. A week or so after the red-bug experience the Twifords went to Hendersonville to spend a week with her folks. They decided to go to the top of Mount Pisgah, towering, mist-dec orated. nearby, and pick some huckleberries. "That is the only place where I can pick huckleberries, says Twi ford. "What do you mean by that?" "I found out I am allergic to red bugs and there are no red bugs on Mt. Pisgah." Then he told how he got more red bugs than history at Alston burying ground. "What do you mean there are no red bugs on Pisgah?" "Well, you remember that Sat urday Evening Post article about Reno that appeared some weeks ago. It said that the dogs in Reno have no fleas, and explained that such pests do not live, or are not 1 able to exist, in altitudes of 4,000 ? _ | SCOTT'S SCRAP BOOK By R. J. SCOTT ROMPS' jloW MA.NV PLOPLL Eg* m Would ust <?# gP^ fUll Ckntrfi M inn-'mn <rfinrr -^l iKOIfcf'tiVLft 48 Hours w K r-29 puihl of 4*1 58ts j ^"^' i?~ ' wfalhlr s^uadrox ixkli . -? -| v ??f f*pm hils9h a.ir who. ?*?? i* *us?u and .. ' w>\ cjytlu|^^|lladvfx^ *Vf \ fc Rambling'Round Bits Of Human Interest News By Frances Gilbert Frazier Tom was sweeping off the sidewalk in front of t h,- Oa*-, ?? r ture store as we went to breakfast and as u-ual he . } ant "Good morning, M am". We returned the greeting and "A bit chilly this morning, i nT it?" Tom ehuekl. I . , * "Yes'm. Summer's over. They won't let me h'ist the windows? morning any more." A losing race- Trying to get ahead of a run in a n>lon ^ ing. We wonder how many people are affected as we ar,. b\ thai which comes between du^k and the turning on of < -trc-t | To us this quiet, peaceful cessation of the da\ s artiv js | benediction and we are inclined to bow our head in deep r? There is a feeling of solemnity that envelops the world, ar.d from view all signs of violence and greed. Traffic slow^ down IN ( and voices are lowered. Those who have worked at their da.\ have gone home and the evening movie goers and promenadtr; not yet appeared. The dusk deepens on the mountain as thev down comfortably for their night's watchfulne ; bird twitter good nights softly and all sounds seemingly come dimly from distances. And we reverently thank God for this hour of peace Frustration at its peak: Trvlng to chase a hen out of garden with both gates wide open. On our desk are Faith, Hop# and Charity in all their bi promise and graciousness. Faith 1 full blown, sweet and the delicate pink; Hope, gorgeous in its deep red coloring of expef and Charity extending its usefulness from every pink petal. Three roses of exquisite beauty standing erect in a cobalt vase; each rose offering its message of friendship, umlrr.-tondi* proof that this is a wonderful world in which to live. September . . . month of bronze and told And scarlet trimmings, strong and hold, Brisklike breezes of tangy air i Scattering leaves just ev'rywhere. September, with its clarion call That loudly cries to one and all: "What ho .my friends! It's now your turn To heat things up. Let home fires burn." feet and above. "We stayed on Pisgah long enough to pick two gallons of : huckleberries and if there had been a red bug anywhere on the top of the peak he would have found me by that time." So Twiford in finding out that there are no fleas in Reno says he ! found out fhat there are no red bugs on Pisgah. Hugh Waldrop originated in thf Hendersonville section, and it has been a custom of the Waldrop boys and girls all these years to go back to Hendersonville in the summet for a family get-together. ^JiWgh, can ^ou tell ass whether TViford is correct in saying that there are no red bugs on Pisgah? A Duke University professor published a book all about red bugs back in the spring, and he said the < j red bug is /almost every wk climates like ours. We do not that he said there are no re above 4,000 feet. Maybe he know it. The Times-News hopes th out in the habitat of the red the central and coastal ar the Carolinas?are correct suring us that there are i bugs on Mount Pisgah. Wou we had that assurance as I dilions in the lower reaches mountain country. Our thanks to Henry Be The News-Argus for the zoo information contained in (he we are quoting. ?Hcndersonville Time) More than 12,000 shij through the Suez Canal in a year. JtttM&WASHINGTII MARCH OF EVENTS = Martin May Succeed Cite Speaker's Al Toft at Ike Adviser ) To Work With Demo Special to Central Press vv,WASHINGTON?Congressional circles anticipate that 1 W Speaker Joseph Martin <H), Massachusetts, is the most candidate to become President Eisenhower's closest Capitol Hi viser now that Senator Robert A. Tuft is dead. While Martin will not infringe on the prerogatives of Senate M ity Leader William F. Knov.iand (R), California, he is expect become an influential White House trouble-shooter when Co# returns next January. Both Knowland and Vice President Richard Nixon will be p? niml with thA tnclr nf mnintflinintr th6 prfCI margin of control the GOP holds in the Stnal ( of preventing any disputes within the party Martin has the temperament, the skill, tl perience and the authority to carry the b# the President and smooth the way for Mr. I hower's legislative program. The amiable New Englander is recognized adept compromiser and a shrewd parlianH tactician. He is less likely to offend sensitive feeling* was Taft, whose blunt speaking" dismayed efl most ardent admirers at times. Another attribute which will serve Martii in his trouble-shooting tasks is the fact thai Party, he devoloneil l ^i? ye\rs ,he ReP?bHcans were tne w the southern Democrats harmonious working relationship? valuableS^rimMhe?sre^0ntr?VCrSial ,e'l!<latlon, Martin would 1 'or the Elswhower pMUion.8 ^'S' UP -uthern "? Tal^uI^,^*re^lrrn7ftS'crelary of the Air Force Htffl capable at reaching <> i000 long-range Russian born ben In ifl ^ereln the United States with atomic SB These w?mingswere^ Sf*"* P'anM ln Slberla I tlon and little atr?nn? I! a "P^eh which received little 4 the United States^s verv vlrt 22L ^ "P t0 " **9 Talbott did not .o vulnerable to a Soviet air attack. seven out of eve y rn S S ** Air Foree ,htt "M the event of w?r 10ll*)mbers sent to attack the United ???? able to drop their fc,mlw throu*h Ul"ted States defense! V is training" Chine"* C^^T?rrlfd alSo by reP?rtJ? that ,h0 SoV'"B heing turned over to th? ReHglme. 0I*r*tC "Ubman"eS' next year^co^e *'ST'r',e P?"tical battle-lines are now dr*^B are using the pfri^d ,elricti0n campaigns. Both P..l.tical^B Elsenhower the sJ?.?." ?'qU'et ,n the capltal l!" Anal strategy detaila "" 6 H?USC 8,1 out of toun "?W palgns and the RePuhllcans will center thetfB accomplishments of n?Wer' The ??p wl11 P?lnt Witn ',ridf V crata will sav thar ! adm,ni\tration T*1* Demo Oamocratie anno . * could n?t fiave done it without Drcrwi*? Party's DemZrJX? ~U they already have in the J iroals would have 7?* that the President'; '#f Wi["y.... """ " "*d ,0 c'"m r?om in whiehe?n*'"l,>'ican8 are Allowing: their political foeepl^B lure these claim? "?U? thelr cIa'ms. The GOP believes it c?*B This belief i< i ? ea y when the time comes, thsy carried th^P the act thal whl,e ,he Democrat! charging that Con 8 Pro?r"m through Congro they publicans thi. i. M's h?a accomplished next-to-nothing 1
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