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Health Center Protjosal
Needs Acticfa Now
~ Last June when the commissioners saw fit
to turn down the proposal for a Health
Center here, with 70.4 per cent coming from
state and federal agencies, we were keenly
disappointed. However, we respected the
views of the two commissioners who saw fit'
to oppose the plan.
Their opposition was based on logical
thinking at the time, as one said: "The 1953
budget has gone too far, and we do not have
time to make the changes to include Hay
wood's share of the health center." While
the other commissioner pointed out that
"not enough people have shown an interest
in the proposal to satisfy me."
Now that the proposal has come up again,
this newspaper feels that the arguments put
up by both commissioners can be overcome,
and will be overcome. In the first place, it
is now a little over six months before the
new budgets has to be made up, and certain
ly that will afford time to consider the
health center.
As to the other point brought up by a
copimissioner that not a sufficient number
of people had shown an interest in the pro
J ject to warrant them approving the partici
pation of the county can also be overcome,
and we believe it will, now that the proposi
tion has been re-opened and the way made
clear to get the structure. We feel that the
- people of Haywood will rally to the proposal
now, and let it be known that they want the
Health Center and will make their feelings
known to the commissioners.
Already 45 North Carolina counties have
health centers, and surprisingly enough,
many of the smaller, and counties with less
wealth than Haywood are in the group.
With the fast growth of Haywood, it is
apparent that one of our most essential
needs will be the Health Department. Be
cause as population centers become congest
ed, it is evident that the work of the health
department increases. And as the work of
the department grows it will need far bet
ter facilities than those afforded in the base
ment rooms of the court house.
An efficient health department is often
looked upon as a fire department, or law
protection ? the average person does not
irive them too rpuch thought until they need
them, and then the best is none too good.
The tiijne to prepare for such times is be
fore the need arises, and not afterwards.
This newspaper feels that the need is here,
and that now is the time to prepare for that
future, especially with the state and feder
al governments offering to pay $70.40 out of
every $100 of the cost.
THE MOUNTAINEER
WaynesvIIle, North Carolina
Main Street Dial GL 6-5301
The County Seat of Haywood County
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W. CURTIS RUSS : - Editor
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Have You??
Have you sent in your contribution yet
for the Christmas seals you received in the
mail?
If not, it's maybe because you were busy
at the time and laid the seals aside?intend
ing to send in your contribution later . . .
and the matter may have slipped your mind.
However, tuberculosis won't wait. Your
money is needed now, so please send in your
contribution soon.
The Right Approach
The more we hear and see of the master
plan which the Maggie Valley citizens are
having prepared by experts, the more im
pressed we are of the potential value of the
project.
The leaders realize the importance of look
ing ahead, and planning for the future in or
der to get the most out of the potentials
which the Valley holds. They are blueprint
ing and planning to utilize the most of every
foot of property in the Valley, and it begins
to look like their plans will give them their
goal?the most attractive approach known
to the Smokies.
We are among that group that is looking
with interest to seeing the final master plan
which is to be ready for presentation about
January 15th.
The Question Lingers
Dr. You Chan Yang, the Republic of
Korea's ambassador to the United States,
made an excellent talk here Tuesday in a
Jjrief appearance before several members of
the Waynesville Lions Club.
However, he left' a big question in the
minds of his listeners?one which could not
be answered because the ambassador had to
leave here intmediately after his address to
go to Charlotte, where he was to board an
airliner to return to Washington. t
In comparing the Korean peoples with
others in Asia, Dr. Yang spoke at length in
assailing recent actions of the Japanese and
Indian governments. However, his only ref- J
erence to the Chinese was to characterize T
them as "a merchant class."
Although his criticisms of the Japanese
and Indians seem entirely justified, isn't it j1
the Chinese who have been killing thoujKinds j
of his countrymen, as well as soldiers of the
'FnitetKNations? t
Were it not for these same Chinese, the c
North Koreans would have been defeated the ?
same year they launched their invasion. In
stead the Korean conflict dragged on into n
three-year war; resulting in the death of ^
thousands of peoples, and the destruction of
great sections of Korea.
Possibly the ambassador has an answer
to the question of why he had no criticism *
of the Chinese. But the question remains In *
the minds of those who heard him here.
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Faithful, Cooperative Fowls \
Down in Due West, S. C., a group of far- 9
sighted women of the Presbyterian chuich
have purchased and paid for" a $17,000 pipe
organ.
The project was not an over-night propo
sition., In fact it began in 1925.
The women of the church decided to do
nate all the eggs their hens laid on Sundays,
and this, together with funds made from
suppers and quilting bees, grew into the
needed $17,000. *~
Needless to say, the fine musical instru
ment does not have a sound effect of a hen
cackling, but in between the usual notes of
sweet music, there will be many a member
of the church that will be able to distinguish
the cackle of the old hen, who worked faith- c
fully along with their owners to raise the
money for the organ.
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Looking Back Over The Years
15 YEARS AGO
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Roger's en
ertain with a bird supper as a
?ourtesy to the employees of the
iVaynesville Post Office.
Miss Amelia Bradley and Mrs.
ryson Cathey are hostesses of a
Christmas party in the home of '
Urs. R. A. Kelley.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Alexander 1
irrive from Pensacola, Fla., and
ease the Stentz home at Lake
funaluska for the winter. 1
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Grover C. Davis is named coun- <
y1 'attorney by" lhe board of <
ommissioners. t
10 YEARS AGO
Dorothy Martel is givert the
Curved Bar, highest award given
to a Girl Scout, at Court 'of
\wards.
Mrs. Robert Breese goes to Lans
inng, Mich., to spend Christmas
with her son A/S Robert Breese,
Jr., who is in training at the Uni
versity of Michigan.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Crawford of
Hazelwood have two sons in the
service?Pfc. William E. Crawford,
stationed at Camp Roberts, and
Charles R. Crawford, serving in
:he Navy.
5 YEARS AGO
Special bond election for the en
largement of, the county hospital
is called.
Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Bowles and
Mrs. L. M.'Rieheson entertain with
a bridge dinner In the home of
Mrs. Rieheson.
Mrs. F. H. Marley goes to Long
Island, N. Y. to visit her son and
daughter-in-law, Major and Mrs.
Hal Marley.
John Queen, North Carolina elec
tor, goes to -Raleigh to cast his
vote for President Truman.
Views of Other Editors
WHO IS WORTHY Of
CHRISTMAS CHEER?
Opening of the Christmas Cheer
rund campaign ushers in the sea
on which, above all others, em
ihasizes the art of giving.
The so-called over-commercial
zation of Christmas stems from
hat naftjral and laudable spirit
vhich thinks of others during the
ipproaching holiday season\
As long as the base for gift-giv
ng is sufficiently broad to go be
ond the family circle and to em
irace strangers of less fortunate
ircumstance. we will not complain
hat the trappings of Christmas
lave concealed its spiritual slg
lificance.
In the county-wide Christmas
^heer Fund which has developed
rom the Ella Cobb Fund, the Wo
nan's Club is sponsoring an outlet
or the beneflcient thoughts of
lurke citizens, and it is to be hop
?d that the response in money and
n number of organizations and in
livlduais desiring to distribute
Christmas cheer directly to needy
amilies will be even greater than
ast year.
The cooperation of social agon
ies in the creation of a central
Voice of the
People
What makes a house a home?
Mrs. Noel Phillips, Balsam Rd.?
I think it's the family enjoying
loing things in the home together."
Mrs. Granville Mull, Long St.,
tlfens Creek?"I think a Christian
nome makes a better home than
ny other. It's the peace and love,
specially love, between the peo
ile in the house that count. It
loesn't matter whether It's a fine
iouse or not."
Walter Baermann, Qrimball Dr.,
fezelwood ? "The sense of living
f the people who live in the house
sake it a home."
Mr*. Jack Weat, i|2 Welch St.?
Peace and contentment and
Ihristlan living are what make a
iome."
Mr*. Perry Hardwtck, Bradlng
ipts., Love Lane?"Love and con
ideration! Things in a house can
ever make it a home, and lot* of
eople have things who don't have*
omes." ??, '
file should eliminate duplications
and insure the broadest possible
distribution of Christmas baskets.
It should give assuranae also on
the point of need so there should
be no doubt about the worthwhile
ness of the purposes for which the
money is spent.
It is well to bear in mind that a
generous heart doesn't withdraw
from a scene of poverty or distress
simply because conditions may be
due In part to the perversity of
human nature. A society which
countenances the results of ignor
ance. poor housing, lack of sanita
tion. and the like all year long
should' seek in the heart-warming
stimulation of Christmastide to see
to it that little children, innocent
victims of disease or economic
status, are not eiiti&ly overlooked.
Uefore a possible contributor
asks the question about the recipi
ents. "Are they worthy?", let him
innulre further "Worthy of what?"
Are they worthy of conditions
which deprive them and their
children of any semblance of
brightness in a season which
should be the brightest of the
year?
Let them ask further "Am I
worthy? . , . What makes me wor
thy of health and the necessities of
life? Am I really worthy of bless
ings garnered with no regard for
merit? By what reasoning do I con
sider that I have earned the right
to a high-and-mighty attitude
which assumes personal worthiness
and can question whether any one
of- God's creatures is really
worthy?"
After all, are any of us worthy?
In the art of giving, the role of
self is submerged. It's difficult. We
accept as axiomatic a simple state
ment which is really so revolution
ary that few peoDle have attempted
to adopt it although it is quoted
throughout all Christendom?"It's
more blessed to give than to re
ceive."
?The Morganton News-Herald.
WHO'S DELINQUENT?
Sudden thought: Perhaps there
was far less juvenile delinquency
in the good old days because our
forefathers had better parents than
the present younger generation
has.?Matton. 111., Journal Gazette
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There had been a long dry spel1
and two cowboys were discussing
the lack of. grass.
"Just how bad are things ovei
at your ranch?" asked one.
"Pretty tough," replied the oth
er. "Why. our cattle are so thir
that by using carbon paper, we car
brand 'em two at a time."
?Fort Myers, Fla., News-Press
Nearly a third of Canada's for
eign trade moves by way of th<
St. Lawrence River.
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Bits Of Human Interest News
By Frances Gilbert Frazirr
The rain, for which we had so ardently prayed. cumin)
in a soft, definite wetness and all the earth rejoiced Well j
the earth in Haywood and adjacent counties! Farmers looked
their fields with a deep satisfaction, and reservoirs that had be
ing bottom lapped up the welcome moisture Dark unbruke
sky and the faintest tang of northern air bore tidings of a winti
delayed en route.
Gayly decorated shop windows, the tinkle of the Salvation
lassie's bell, the cheerful and enticing call of the dime board
todian; that inexplainable friendliness that fairly exude, it, fri
on all passersby; the hurry and scurry over bolts of ribbon, y
tinsel, reams of tissue . . . and the unending quest for time ai
the holiday season and its attendant pleasures Ute nearing . . .
fast, perhaps.
It's a wonderful season and a wonderful people to make |
it is. And we daily say a prayer of thanksgiving that we can s
with our friends.
As we look back on the hill we have just climbed, we wo
why we thought it so steep.
There is a radio program heard at 7:30 Saturday nights 01
Mutual network which is most instructive and enlightening
called "Where in the World?" and certainly gives one an ea
geographical information. The program is not filled with so-calli
ny remarks (albeit inane) but allows enough levity to keep i
being boring. Listen to it sometime. Then immediately follov
the famous "Twenty Questions" which, to us, is one of the be
programs on the air. There is plenty of real, unrehearsed hum
libbed thrughout the half-hour to make the listener thoroughly
what he has learned and appreciate the all-too short thirty n
given to "Twenty Questions".
"What a drip you are," said the umbrella to the awning.
"Aw, shut up," was the irate retort. "You weren't raised g
erly and you're all wet."
WHY DO PEOPLE
Push their carrier wagons directly in the middle of the ai
self-service stores ahd then stand around chatting?
Happen to telephone just as you settle down to listen to j
program which you have been anticipating for some time?
Read aloud a lengthy newspaper article < in which you hi
interest) when you are paying a short visit to some one else?
Park diagonally across a parking space thus absolutely
room for two other cars?
Find it comes so much easier to criticize than to praise?
(Write a column like this?)
Faith is the staff on which we lean to keep from falling.
Letter To Editor
THANKS?
Editor, The Mountaineer:
On behalf of this entire unit I
would like to express our appreci
ation for the fine publicity that you
have given us since the reorganiza- ?
tion of the National Guard here
in 1947.
YoUr coverage of the activities
of this unit in news articles, fea
? ' '
lures, editorials and photo
so consistently has made us
the most highly publicised u
the North Carolina National
SAMUEL A. CARSW!
Capt. Inf. NCNG
rank Company 120th Inf. R
(90 MM Gun)
North Carolina National Gt
Waynesyill|.
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MARCH OF EVENTS
Nation in for a Shock I Juvenile Delinquency
Over Toon-Age Misdeeds | For Congressional Heoi
Special to Central Press
WASHINGTON?Senators predict that the congressional hen
on juvenile delinquency, opening Wednesday, Nov, 18, will r
shock the nation. The investigation is being conducted by a ip
judiciary sub-committee headed by Senator Robert C. Hendric
(R) New Jersey. It is aimed at finding ways to strengthen
covering the misdeeds of teen-agers.
Subcommittee sources confess that their preliminary probing
disclosed a shocking mass of material, bearing
the recent warning of FBI Director J. Efl
Hoover that thousands' of youthful criminal^
developing into a nationwide menace.
The influence of so-called "comic'' books,
glorify crime and criminals and leave lurkfl
pressions oh the minds of adolescents, will >??
spotlighted. J
Although the hearings are to be televised, H
arrangements have been made to protect froifl
glare of publicity the many youthful witn?
\ hose stories .will be heard by the senators.. ?
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Senator T SIBURBAN VOTE-m pa.sc
Hentfrieku.. ! efforts at getting out the votes haveM
entered in big cities. However, in 1954, the iM
The reason i. ??.n]U'? drives w"' be made in the suburbs,
population atanrinnf w are rema,ning more or less static frfl
moos growth bUt V'rtUally a11 suburbs have registered*
ca^sTthe^l632Panrt?Marm' ,>M ,nterested "> the suburban voM
voted the ni>m? ,, election indicated that people who*
puWicaw ?HraUC l'Cket when lheX lived in cities becsm*
Special anH bCy ^mOTt "pacl?ua p?'nctg. *
the Democrats to^'lSst"^ T f?rmed by MW
gresaional races. bushes' for votes in next year<?
HreThelger7oWreconuPThenir loJes"80"^16 ^ the
heavy nreaai!i^~e''',e Federal Communications commission Is ifl
'ear that ?t ..i "?m* ?e*menU of the television industry?
The manufartn" mty aIump when color TV is approved. *
be unhappy |f the*'^ ^ "?n* th<lt th?y
buying rush tw! delayed approval until after the CUri?
quire close atmfv fi?* *?me techn,cal details of the system itlfl
sources. y may *#t the,r wiah, according to inf^H
hopes''to?hlTi^profrflma receive the final go-ahead signal the Indfl
a matter *W
oxJnirf?C',th!!1t CP,or TV w||l cut most heavily into the ssfl
will n0t be affert'.d ? #"d wh,t* a*t*' but that cheaper table
?nd St 000 fnl Is ^tuse color sets will cost between?
ever right ? * U"lnCh acrean ,n **? first stages of production. ?
niey rufn th?lir.!jntnufacture? *?<*? that early FCC spA
receiver* P*ct*d buylrtg rush for conventional black and
Internatlcmli^ e* *AWE?A revolutionary proposal to estsbl?
Washington Insurance program Is under active considerst^B
The nlsn "nd.?ther free w?rld capitals. I
cultural nrJ? * studied by the Food and Agrl- Toffc *
favorably " ' -?'ch U sa.d to regard it M
deveitoned' rr W?U'd ? h* '? create a "famine reserve"
held avail.ki^1 ,urP'us foodstuffs which would be *
disaster or o?k ?r {,u,cl' distribution In areas suffering from dr^H
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