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" *- GAINESVILLE. N. C.. THURSDAY AFTERNOON. NOV. 26. 1953 iTn7."l?II n~ ?
= *3 ?? ln Advancc ]" Haywood and JackaorTCountiea
irvices Set
I Churches
12 Towns
?bers of Waynesville and
Icood churches are remind
[ I'nion Services to be held
Kb of the towns Thunksgiv
Lornins at 9 a.m.
(Rev. fcari Brendall, new pas
[ the First Methodist Church,
bosen "Thanksgiving Remind
is his subject for the sermon
t Waynesville Union Service,
t Rev. M. R. Williamson, of
besbyterian Church, will pre
ind will be assisted by the
Bdgar Goold, rector of Grace
vpal Church, giving the res
re reading, and Admiral W. N.
?s. retired Naval chaplain,
resident of Lake Junaluska,
ti the Prayer of Thanksgiv
irles Isley will conduct the
laed choirs of the four par
ling churches in a special
m. Psalm 150, by the great
century French composer,
Franck. Robert Campbell
fanist
I Waynesville offering in en
k will be taken for the or
ges supported by the various
linations. The loose offering
e divided equally among the
k
HAZELWOOD
Rev. Jehn I. Kizer, pastor of
ttelwood Baptist Church, will
r the sermon in Hazelwood
is his theme the phrase, "Let j
te Thanks."
i Rev. R. J. Hahn, of the
dist Church, will lead the
[ with the Rev. A. L. Gardin,
t Church of God, reading
ore and the Rev. Archie Gra
of the Hazelwood Presbyter
oirch. giving the prayers,
hoir of about 30 voices made
those from the four Hazel
churches will be under the
ion of Carol Underwood, of
?Ptist Church. Mrs. B. M.
is organist. They will sing
fecial numbers, "We Plough
pelds and Scatter' from the
Bury hymnal and "Not Alone
Mighty Empire" from the
?dist hymnal.
ie Churches Worship
ether Thanksgiving
1 Community Thanksgiving
tt was held in the Central
Mist Church, Clyde, Wednes
iThanksgiving Eve, at 7:30.
Mverend George C. Starr, Jr.,
F of the church, was in
is of the service, assisted by
leverend K. E. George, pas
the Clyde Wesleyan Metho
Surch. The pastor of the
Baptist Church, The Rev
J. G. Goodwin, Jr. delivered
IDual Thanksgiving sermon,
?abject was "Why Give
I?"
?*ing the worship service,
'1 hour was held in the Fel
lp Hall of the Church.
I* .
i Article Features
wood's Plott Hounds
County's celebrated
bounds are featured ih an
in the November 22 Issue
^ ? nationally circulated
?Per \
*?ry is headlined ? "Plott
fc Now Rated Best Bear
? World."
* "id frozen for covered
' the hither peaks of the
this afternoon.
Pound is covered with snow
? Patch,
r HP
[ COOLER
Jesdav Slightly cooler with
JjhiR winds. Thursday, fair
jhj Waynosvllle temperature
Wied by the State Test Farm
Max. Min. Rainfall
' 64 40 .02
" 54 SO ?
THE WEATHF.RBYS AT HOME include the coach. Eddy. 7; Jean.
11, and Mrs. Weattierby, the former Mary Emma Massie. Riffht
after this picture was taken on Saturday morning, Eddy rushed up
stairs to put on his "playinf" clothes. (Mountaineer Photo).
_ I
New Community House
Opened In South Clyde
County Health Office
Will Close Two Days
The Haywood County Health
Department office will be closed
both Thursday and Friday of
this week, Mrs. Rubye Bryson,
acting head of the department,
announced today.
The office is regularly clos- ,
ed on Saturday and Sunday.
Hunting Ban
Is Lifted In
W. Carolina
The ban on hunting on state
land in Western Carolina has now
been lifted, according to Ed Jack
son, district game protector.
Governor Umstead cancelled the
restrictions which were imposed
recently because of drought con
ditions and the extereme danger
of forest fires.
Organized hunts on the Pisgah
refuge will open Thanksgiving, Mr.
Jackson said. Hunting will be re
scheduled because of the ban and
those who were issued permits for
the first hunts will be allowed to
hunt first, he added.
Hunting in Sherwood, Standing
Indian, Warrion, and Rich Laurel
areas will also open Thursday, and
hunters need only to "check in"
with game protectors before start
ing hunting.
Mr. Jackson also reminded,
sportsmen that the hunting season
for quail and rabbits opens on
Thursday. /
By MRS. KYLE LINCSEY
Community Reporter
The South Clyde CDP held its
first meeting at the new commun
ity house Monday night, and at the
same time re-elected all officers
who officiated last year. Most of
the same committees were also re
appointed because of their excel
lent teamwork, cooperation and ac
complishments.
Lloyd Justice will remain as
chairman; William Osborne, co
chairman; Iva Ann Deaver, secre
tary; Sam Jackson, treasurer; and
Mrs. Lindsey, reporter. Mrs.
Walter Rhodarmer will be the In
surance collector.
The group voted th^t the officers
will have the authority over the
use of the community house, and
any group or organization of the
community must ask permission
from the officers for its use. There
"are rules about the usage of fhe
building, and anyone wanting to
know them may contact the chair
man. These rules have been ap
proved by the group and the trus
tees of the community house.
The business session also includ
ed discussion of the work still be
ing done on the community build
ing. Mrs. Van Deaver reported on
the supper held last Saturday night'
for the benefit of the project and
the group was well pleased with
the amount made. The committee
that helped to get up the supper
wish to thank all the folks for their
cooperation. It was a pleasure to
have several out-of-town folks as
well as the people around here.
The scrapbook committee was
praised for the book made this past
year. It has been taken to Ashe
(See South Clyde?Page 5)
I
Young Drunken Drivers
Tell Court They Drink
Beer; Older Men Liquor
The average young man. charged
with driving drunk, usually says
he was drinkihg beer. The older
drivers tell the court they drank
whiskey.
This was very evident in the
cases in which defendants arc
charged with driving drunk in the
current term of Superior Court.
Several officers, and court offi
cials, have a feeling there are
some defendants who have an idea
that to say they got tipsy on beer
does not sound as hard as to say
whiskey. Some defendants, it was
pointed out, blame beer instead of
whiskey In the hopes that the court
will deal out a'lighter sctotciice.
The intoxicant back of the
trouble never altered the severity
of the sentence.
In two instances, the young de
fendants said they started drink
ing beer two weeks ago. Both also
said they had just one bottle, and
then got under the wheel, and be
fore they knew it, a patrolman had
cited them to court on a charge of
driving drunk.
Judge Sharp suggested that one
young man sell his car in order to
remove the temptation to drive,
since his license would be revoked
for a year. He said he had already
started to dispose of the vehicle.
Wealherby Teaches Teams
Football Instead 01 Magic
Officers Ask Fans
Allow Plenty Time
To Get To Game
Officers are suggesting that
fans give themselves plenty of
time to get to the football game
here Thanksgiving.
The kick-off is at 2:30. and a
record-breaking attendance is
expected.
Extra traffic officers will be
on duty to help park cars in the
various parking lots near the
stadium.
See story on sports page.
Christmas Parade
Set 10 A.M. On
Saturday, Fifth
The Christmas Parade, sponsor
ed by the Merchants Asstpciation.
has been set to start at ten o'clock.
Saturday, December 5th. The par
ade will begin at the high school,
march to Hazelwood, there load
In cars and proceed to the First
Baptist Church in Waynesville.
Leaving that point at 10:45, the
parade will move down Main
Street to the court house. A spec
ial committee is now at work on
floats and participants for the par
ade which will usher Santa Claus
into town.
Bloodmobile Due
Here On Monday
A minimum of 125 pints of
blood will be sought Monday when 1
the Red Cross Bloodmobile is.
scheduled to visit Waynesville.
The mobile unit will be open
from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the
Presbyterian Church. The Red
Cross Grey Ladies, headed by Mrs.
Felix Stovall, will be at the church
to assist the regular crew of the
Bloodmobile.
Prospective donors have been
asked to call the Red Cross office
in the courthouse to make their
pledge.
Johnny Edwards and Rudolph
Carswell are co-chairman of the
Lions Club blood program, which
sponsors the visit ,of the Blood
mobile here.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gelgcr are
newcomers to Waynesville and are
residing in the Balsam Manor A
partments. They came ,here from
Savannah, Georgia. Mr, Geigcr has
a position with Champion Paper
' and Fibre Company.
By BOB CONWAY
Mountaineer Staff Writer
"Football is not a game of
magic.'1
That, in seven words, is the
philosophy of Carleton E. (for
Eddy) Weatherbyl one of the fin
est football coaches in the Old
North State?or any of the other
47 for that mater.
As a result of this belief, Coach
Weatherby has produced very few
magicians in 25 years at Waynes
ville High School, but he has turn
ed out a battalion of good football
players.
Because of his non-belief in
legerdemain, Coach Weatherby
has taught his Mountaineers that
football is a matter of fundament
als ? and that their blocking,
tackling, and general physical con
dition pays off on the scoreboard.
The Coach also gently reminds
his charges from time to time that
it takes all 11 men to win a foot
"ball game. As a result, Wayncs
(See Weatherby?Page 5)
Clyde Central
Methodist Church
Receives Gifts
Members and interested friends
of Central Methodist Church,
Clyde, have presented a number of
gifts to the Church to be used in
the .Sanctuary,
A lovely Altar set, consisting of
brass cross, candlesticks, and vases
and a communion table runner
were gifts of Mr. and Mrs. John
Stamey.
Five brass offering plates were
presented by Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Price, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Cor
zlne, Mrs. Howard Shook and Shar
on Shook, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bel
cher and Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Haynos.
A maroon Bible bookmark was
given by Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Mat-'
thews and family.
A large illuminated picture, "The
Head of Christ" by Salman, will be
hung in the Sanctuary behind the
pulpit as a gift from Mr. and Mrs.
Grady Rogers.
A brass baptismal bowl to match
the altar set was given by Mr. and
Mrs. Cordell Chambers.
To add beauty to the communion
service, a large high polished
aluminum communion service was
presented by Mrs. Mark Leather
wood.
One gift will be presented a
Sunday until each has been dedi
cated to the service of God. it was
announced by the Rev. George C.
Starr. Jr., minister i?f the church.
Special Venire Called
Friday In Gunter Case
Regular School Attendance
Important, Court Officials
Tell Students And Parents
. V " 'A:?i???
Courtroom
Observations
Perhaps the most tense moment
in the- present term of court, came
Tuesday, when 14-year-old Wade
McElroy, stood before Judge
Sharp, and answering to charges
on breaking and entering said:
"I've learned my lesson; I've de
cided to cut out this foolishness."
The frail lad.'standing at the bar
of justice, brought tears to the
eyes of three-fourths of the packed
court room ? even experienced
court officials reached for their
handkerchiefs. ,
During the morning session,
about 20 uniformed Girl ScoutN
attended court, and took in about
two and a half hours of the pro
cedure from the front row. Judge
Sharp rrcogniaed the group, and
th? y stood with their leader, Mrs.
ilenr.v Gadd.v.
Tuesday afternoon, the entire
sixth grade of the Central Elemen
tary school attended in a body. It
was their grade money which was
taken when fhe school was en
tered some weeks ago. The school
officials felt that seeing and hear
ing the trial of the two boys
charged with entering the school
would make a profound impression
on the students.
Thus far, on two occasions, of
ficers from Tennessee have been
in court, as well as the chief of
police of Taylorsvilie.
A Sevier county judge, and
sheriff were here on Tuesday as
character witnesses for a Gat
(See Observation?Page 5)
Saunook CDP
To Hear Talk
By TVA Agent
W. M. Landess of the Tennessee
Valley Authority's Division of Agri
cultural Relations will be the prin
cipal speaker at a meeting of the
Saunook CDP organization at 7:30
p.m. December 4 at the Saunook
S/^iool.
The group also will elect its
officers for 1954 and discuss plans
for the coming year.
Mr. Landess, who has appeared
in Haywood County on a number
of occasions, will speak on the value
of organization in the development
of rural communities. He also will
show a number of color slides to
illustrate his talk.
Court officials rapped hard at
parents, and students, for failure
to attend seliool regularly, as two
teen-age boys went on trial Tues
day on charges of a series of break
ing and entering cases here in
Waynesville.
Entering a plea of guilty was
LeRoy Wyatt, a 16-year-old boy, |
who.said "he just quit school" at
the age ot 16 while in the sixth
grade. He was charged with enter
ing six places in town, and taking
a quantity of money and mer
chandise,
His accomplice, frail 14-year-old \
Wade MehalTey, who had a report
card to show he made good grades
in school, showed regret for his
deeds, and told the court he was
sorry, "and had quit this foolish
ness".
Wyatt made' no statement of re
gret, and refused to answer ques
tions put to him by Judge Sharp.
Prior to the start of the trial Wyatt
wore a eockv r.nd confident look on
his face. As he Stood to answer I
questions by Judge Sharp, his
countenance changed Into a hard,
stoney stare, and he muttered a.
few words in a* undertone, and I
sat down.
Wade is being sent to Stonewall
Jackson Training School, while
Wyatt goes to the Eastern Caro
lina Training School, in Greenville.
Judge Sharp explained to both
boys that where they were going
was a school, and that both should
sludj^and make the most of their
opportunity. "If you fail to take
advantage of your opportunities,
I'm afraid you will go to the peni
tentiary. Our idea is to help you."
Judge Sharp said: "Our form of
government depends upon educa
tion and integrity, and the only
way to get an education is to go
to school."
Solietttpr llryson rose and said:
"This is a glaring example of fail
ure to attend school. Had these
young boys remained in school,
they would not be here in court
today. To all the young people
listening (a sixth grade was in the
court roomi they should take this
as a graphic illustration of what
happens when one fails to attend
school regularly."
The solicitor told of his interest
in education, and of having a part
in raising the school standards of
the state to the present 9-month,
12th grade system.
MARRIAGE IJCENSES
James Virgie Henry and Cleatus
Cumi Cope, both of Sylva.
ZekcSalne of Canton and Bet
ty Helton of Campbell. S. C. ?
Shelton Kind and Pauline Muse,
both of Candler
Murder Charge Is
Placed Against _
42-Year-Old Man
A special venire of 100 Haywood
men have been summoned to ap
pear in court at 9:30 Friday morn
ing, to supplement the regular
first week jurors of 36, from which
a jury will be sought for the trial
of Verlin Gunter, charged with
murder.
The slim, 42-year-old construc
tion worker, is charged with the
murder of Robert Ford last July
30, in the Mt. Sterling area. Ford
died several days later in a New
port Hospital. Also wounded at
the time was Miss Pearl Sutton,
who is expected to be the state's
chief witness in the case. Judge
Susie Sharp, of Reidsville, is the
presiding judge.
This Is the third first degree
case scheduled to come before the
court this term. The grand jury
on Tuesday afternoon returned a
true bill in the case of Joseph
Casty Warren for the murder of
David Underwood, and also a true
bill against Clarence Moore, on a
charge of rape.
Solicitor Thad A. Bryson has
not set a date for the trial of
either of these cases.
The trial of Gunter is expect
ed to take all of Friday and Sat
urday. perhaps even into Saturday
night, rfie fase will continue m
tll its conclusion.
The court room has been filled
at every session of the court since
Monday morning. This is a two
week term of criminal and civil
court.
Among the cases heard Monday
afternoon and Tuesday Included:
Hay Hoyie, 12-month suspended
sentence for transporting and a
12-month suspended sentence for
driving without license after driv
er's license revoked. Defendant
must be of good behavior for five
years.
Carl Holt Sutton, Jr., fined $100
and cost for reckless driving.
Floyd Rufus Fie, entered plea of
guilty of speeding 73 miles an hour.
Given 60-day suspended sentence
and fine of $50 and costs.
James Morse Grant, fined $50
and costs for speeding 70 miles an
hour.
W. J. Glen, fined $50 and costs
for speeding at 70 miles an hour.
Frank Colon Davis, operating
motor vehicle while intoxicated,
4-month suspended sentence, and
fined $100 and costs.
(See Court?Page 5)
Kiwanis Hear
Junaluska Head
Dr. James Fowler, new superb,
tendent of the Lake Junaluska As
sembly, related the story of Phil
lip Noland, "the man without a
country." last night at a meeting
of the Waynesville Kiwanis Club.
Dr. Fowler recounted the No
land legend to illustrate the love
that all Americans should have for
their native country ? especially
on Thanksgiving Day.
"Thanksgiving is a great time to
live?and to be of service." the
Junaluska superintendent told
Kiwanians. "And may America al
ways be blessed of God in her
quest for liberty. Justice, and the
pursuit of happiness for men of
ail colors and all national back
grounds," he said.
Highway
Record For
1953
In Haywood
(To Date)
Killed.::; 4
Injured.... 48
(This Information *?>?
piled from Records of
State Highway Patrol.)
American Court System Is
Still Best In World, Says
International Businessman
I
Editor's note ? Heinz W. Roll
man, who experienced mocked
court trails In Germany during the
Hitler regime, is this week s?rv
ing as a juror in Haywood Super
ior Court. He was asked by this
newspaper to gtTe a comparison
of courts in Haywood and those of
the late thirties in Germany. Here
it his answer.
I
The editor of this newspaper
has asked me. as a first time juror
in my life, to write down my im
pressions, which I am very glad
to do.
Under our American system it
may appear that court proceedings
are long and tedious, but there is,
naturally, a reason for our rather
I complicated process of law. We
I want to be sure, sure beyond a
reasonable shadow of a doubt,
that justice is being done, and one
of the reasons that we want to
be so very, very sure about it is
that our forefathers, to put it
mildly, did not have, if, as and
when the time came, a fair trial
when our country was still a
Colony of England. After we be
came a free, sovereign nation the
founders of this country decided
that where before there was no
due process of law and not enough
protection for the individual in
our country there is going to be
plenty of this, and that is the rea
son why our process of bringing
Justice to the people may seem
slow, and may seem cumbersome,
but it is still a wonderful system.
As 1 mentioned in the begin
fScr American Svstrm?Page 3)