b. ? 'cople Than (HH 'W'W'Y "l~H The Mountaineer HE fY AYNESVlLLE MOUNTAINFFR t> County ies Case Reported wrai children in the Bethel are now using anti-rabies . as ibe result oi me discovery U?ooa County s 10th case of I last weekend. t Health Department reported a uog owned by Morris Baum (f oi bethel was found to be I ?tien us head was sent to iia.e laboratory at Kaleigh for unaiion. Ihe dog went mad ni_v and had to be destroyed, unmal was a stray which had brought home from school hnuieii in the Baumgarner; persons were believed bitten, le baumgarner children and a a ihe neighborhood, Larry Kken. will take treatments Be they were exposed to the > "mad" dog, however, did another small dog owned by fuumgarner. The latter dog had to be destroyed, thead oi the rabid animal was lc Raleigh by Dr. A. K. Riegg, lutarian. f , ^ her Given ontract For ew School contract for $322,377 for con ttion of a new junior high el at Canton has been award b Jerry Liner by the Canton nl Board which met in spec (ssion Tuesday. we Henry, superintendent of Canton school system, made announcement concerning the tact following a meeting of the 1 with costruction represent l mbing and heating contracts warded. Li Youug and Brook i of Canton, with respective of SI 4,700 and $33,265 on projects. t electrical contract went to Jartin Electric Company, of lesville, on a bid of $30,853. total of a dozen bids were sub id to the school board, Henry ttneed. ier indicated that preliminary ; on the building would be died within 10 days if favor- I weather prevails, le building, to be erected ad- j ?t to the present high school ling, will operate as a com-! t unit. Henry said, and would a total of is class rooms. * building also will have a ern library, home economics i. manual training facilities, a Tn cafeteria with a seating city of 335 persons, a combi ? auditorium and gymnasium teachers' lounge and first aid dies. Inty Schools pen Monday t a two-week vacation for hstmas holidays, which be hfn schools were dismissed kr 18, Haywood County stu *ill return to their class ' Monday, January 4. 'Pupils at one school, Cen J"nentary in Waynesville, k will also be "Moving Day". P will report to the old ? where they will pick up and school supplies and ?arch to their new building Rr. St. I the reopening of schools, duty's sports program also ?We alive again on Tuesday '*"b all of Haywood's basket feams except Crabtr^e-Iron pled to see action. The Neither COLDER ?dy and inld tonight and Fri ria1 Waynosville tempera K compiled by the State Test ? Max Mln. Rainfall J 54 27 * 44 9 2 40 18 * 51 11 h 50 14 r 43 31 .05 f| 55 39 10 f 53 30 .01 ! MISS 1953?Little Miss Charlene Denis Whitman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whitman, will be one year old tomorrow. She was the first baby born in Haywood in 1953, and after a hap- ? py Christmas is ready to observe another big event ? her first birthday. (Mountaineer Photo). 12,000 Reprints Of Front Page Of The Mountaineer Being Sent Over The World County Betters Fatality Record Unless someone is killed be tween now and midnight tonight, Haywood County will better its traffic fatality record by one this year as compared with the 1952. Four have died on county high way# this year in contrast to five last year. ^ However, 53 have been injured this year, whereas only 50 were hurt in 1952. In 1951, seven persons were killed and .53 were injured. Hendersonville Man To Head Scout Council F. B. Gardner of Hendersonville was elected president of the Daniel Boone,Council, Boy Scouts of America, at the annual busi ness meeting of the Council execu tive board Monday evening. Carlton Peyton of Canton and Andrew Gennett, Jr. of Asheville were elected vice presidents of the council. Julian Stepp and Dr. Samuel Robinson of Asheville were reelected treasurer and com missioner respectively. 1 More than 12,000 reprints of the front pace of the Christmas issue of The Mountaineer has been made, and will be mailed throughout the world. Heinz W. Rollman, founder of World Construction, Inc., bought 12,000 reprints of the front page to send to newspapers and radio statidns in almost every nation on earth. Mr. Rollman also said that a publication of national circula tion would soon feature the pro gram of World Construction, and Mr. Rollman's book on the sub ject. $2,000 Received By Lions For Christmas Cheer A little more than $2,000 was raised on the Waynesville Lions Club dime board, Lions President Wayne Franklin reported today. This money will be used by the Lions to buy clothing for the un derprivileged In this section of the county?with most of the wearing apparel to go to children. ? More underprivileged children j will have to be clothed this year j than formerly, Mr. Franklin said, i Babson Says Business To Be Good In Early 1954 I do not now believe in the the ory of most economists?that busi ness will fall off 10% in 1954, with a greater decline in net earnings. My feeling is that everyone will unite forces to hold up business, at least during the first half, to its approximate 1953 average. This can be done by expanding research, increasing advertising appropria tions, extending further credits, and obtaining labor's co-operation.4 But. I say something much more important than the above: namely, If business should slump 10%. the decline would probably not stop at 10%. Too many business concerns and individuals are working on a very narrow and slim margin. The decline in employment, with re-' suiting business losses which a 10% decline in gross would cause, could result In millions of families be ing unable to pay their bills and Installment obligations. This could set off a chain reaction, which could send business down 10% to 30% more, with a corresponding decline in the stock market, com modity prices, and real estate. In this latter ca January Court Term Is Cancelled The Civil term of Superior Court?scheduled to opeu here January 4??has been postponed until February, with permission from tne state s chief justice in Kaleigh. The postponement of ffce court term was recommended by the county commissioners wim ap proval of the Haywood County Bar Association. Attorney W. R. Francis, counsel for the commissioners, said that the civil term was postponed be cause of sickness of both attorneys and litigants and because a num ber of cases scheduled to be heard have been settled out of court . Only a relatively small docket of cases were listed lor trial, Mr. Francis added. Cases on the January cour^ cal endar will be transferred to the February mixed term, which opens February 1. $54 Stolen From County Court House Sheriff Fred Campbell ifc investi gating the theft of $54 from two ofTices In the courthouse?the ASC and the Health Department. Forty-seven dollars was taken from a safe in the ASC office, while $7 was removed from a desk drawer in the Health office. The money was taken December 21st. but the theft was not disclos ed publicly at that time. Forty dollars of the total taken belonged to an ASC office em ployee. Mrs. Edith ftogers. who put the money in the safe, intending to put it in the bank the next morning. ? Mrs. Rogers told JaUeriff Camp bell that 'the 'fftfef took a 'key from a file case in the office, opened the safe, and then replaced the key in the file again. She added that she had locked the safe before leaving work the evening before the money was stolen. 1 Since $7 of the money belonged to the ASC. which is a U. S. agen cy, the theft becomes a federal case. As such, it may be investi gated by the FBI. Miss Dorothy Whisenhunt, Health Depaprtment secretary, told the sheriff that she found her desk drawer standing open when she came to work the morning of the 21st and found $7 missing from the office's petty cash fund. The office door, however, was locked, she added. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Meyer have returned to their home in Char lotte after spending Christmas with their son and daughter-in law. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Meyer, Jr. Stores To Be Open Friday; Plants And Others To Close I ^ t I Veur VflSr'c Plot' An Vri/tau i 11 I Democrats To Circulate 'Digest' Here Haywood County has been select ed as one of 10 counties in North Carolina to serve as a "test area" in which a drive'will be launched to sell subscriptions to the new publication, "Democratic Digest". Joe Tate, Jr., president of the Haywood County Young Democrats Club, will' head the subscription campaign here. Slate subscription chairman is Sam Burrows of Ashe boro. "Denocratlc Digest." patterned after popular digest-style maga zines like "Reader's Digest" and "Coronet." is published monthly by the Democratic National Commit tee in Washington. The magazine features a variety of stories and features articles aiufc political gar toons?most of them taking issue with present policies of the Eisen hower administration. Assisting Mr. Tate in the sub scription drive, scheduled to con tinue through the month of Janu ary, are Jerry Rogers, James Reed. Jr. and Glenn Brown, all of Waynesville; J. Tom Leatherwood of Clyde, and Charles Beall, Lo ranzo Smathers. and Noland Scott of Canton. Burley Markets Reopen Monday On 4-Hour Basis Hurley tobacco markets, which have been closed for the Christ mas holidays, will reopen Monday, ?JatMtary 4 tin ? four-hoof basisr ac cording to an announcement by the Burley Auction Warehouse As sociation at Ml. Sterling, Ky. The association explained that warehouses operating on a basket basis may sell no more than 1440 baskets per day per set of buyers. Warehouses operating on a pound age basis may sell no more fhan 345,000 pounds Der day per set of buyers, but in any event not more than 1800 baskets per day per set of buyers, the association added. The Mountaineer To Open Friday All departments of The Moun taineer will be open on New Year's Day. Because of the Christmas holi days. only one edition of The Mountaineer was published this week, but twice weekly editions will be resumed next week. IIKAD POLIO DRIVE?Dave Felmet, left, and Leo Weill, head up the annual March of Dimes Drive In this end of Haywood county. The campaign Is being sponsored by the Waynesville Kotary Club, and the two leaders said the drive would be stressed the last two weeks of January. All Rotarians have been assigned special posts and duties during the campaign. This end of the county usually raises about $14,000 each January for the fight against polio. Head Coach At USC | To Address Grid Banquet r Tax Books Termed '99.999 Pet. Perfect' Auditors have checked Hay wood County's tax books and have termed them "99.999 per cent perfect." Mrs, Mildred Bry son. tax collector and supervis or. was informed this week. The books tpbre audited by the Perry Weaver Auditing Co., which is employed for the pur pose by the wunty. Td* records are kepi by Mrs. Mildred Bryson and deputies Mrs. J. P. Ulcus and Mrs. John ny Davis. " ' . ' " I Defective Flues Cause 2 Fires Defective flues have caused two fires in rural areas the past week. Waynesville firemen answered a call at 10:30 a.m. today af the Wal ler Franklin residence at Francis Cove. A blaze, which started around an old stove, caused damage estim- , nted at $100. Firemen made another run on Christmas day to the Dick Haum garner residence on Aliens Creek when a defective flue caused dam ages of approximately $29. Special Square Dance Set Tonight At Armory A special New Year's Eve square dance will be held in the armory tonight, according to an announce ment by sponsoring Jaycees. Dancing will be from 9 until 12. The regular Saturday night square dance will be held as usual this week, the Jaycees added. A round dance will be held to night at the Elks Club' in the Masonic Temple, with music by the Solitaires. Rex Ennght, head football coach at tne University of South Carolina, will be the principal speaker at the .laycees' football banquet on Wednesday, January 13. it was announced Monday night at a meeting of the Junior Cham ber. The banquet, to be given at Haz elwood School, will honor the champions of the Blue Ridge Con ference. undefeated Waynesville Mountaineers, the junior varsity, ?the teams' three coaches, and the cheerleaders XVraTigerttcrils for The evorfl are not yet complete, but the program is expected to include a showing of a South Carolina game film? possibly the one in which the Gamecocks upset bowl-bound West Virginia, awarding of letters to varsity players and cheerleaders, awarding of a plaque to the team's most valuable player, presentation of the "Mountaineer Queen," and special music by Waynesville High students. Coaches Weatherby, Jaynes, and Swift also will make short talks, and Lester Burgin will act as mas ter of ceremonies. Aiding the Jaycees in arrange ments for the banquet will be the Wayrfesville chapter of the North Carolina Secretaries Association and the Beta Sigma Phi sorority. The Jaycees' committee in charge of the event is made up of Bob Conway, chairman; Bill Mll ner, and Jack Arrington. Guernsey Cattle Club Recognizes Haywood Bull The registered Guernsey bull, Haywood Bailif, owned by Flor ence Osborne of Canton, has just become a nationally recognized sire, according to an announce ment from I he production testing (See Guernsey?Page 8) Rev. Robinetl To Regin New Ministry Sunday The Rev. T. E. Robinett will be f gin his new ministry at Waynes ville's First Baptist Church Sun day, when "Loyalty Day" will be observed with pledges to the church's budget for 1954 Mr. Robinett comes to Waynes ville from Red Bank Baptist Church in Saluda. S. C. and a ru-, ral charge. Richland Springs Bap tist Church. Raised in Columbia. S. C. and educated in the Columbia public schools, the new minister was; graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1939 and the Southern Baptist Seminary at Louisville. Ky., in 1942 His first ministry was at 5ft. Zinn Baptist Church at Flizabcth town. Ky., where he served from April 1, 1941. until March 1. 1943. He then accepted the pastorate of the Hunt Memorial Baptist Church at Newberry, S. C., and of the Bethel Baptist Church near New berry- -serving these two churches from March. 1943. until August, fSee Rev. Roblnett-LPage 8) REV. T. E. ROBINETT. former ly at Saluda. S. (*., will begin his ministry at the First Baptist Church hrrr Sunday. Hr replaces the Rer. Broadus E. Wall, who resigned because of ill health, t be observed as a holiday by Waynesville area industries, banks, postoffice. public utilities, library, and the courthouse, but not by the retail merchants, the Town of Waynesville. and certain business establishments. Retail stores closed Wednesday at noon as usual, but they will be open all day Friday and Saturday. Some wholesale businesses and service establishments will be clos ed on Friday, but others will be open. Professional men, too. like doctors, dentists, optometrists, and lawyers, are not in agreement con cerning the holiday. Some will be in their offices, others won't be. Schtduled for a holiday are em ployees of Dayton Rubber. Unagus ta. Wellco A C. Lawrence, Royh* and Pilkington. Carolina Light and Power, Haywood Electric Coopera tive. and Southern Bell Telephone office. Retail stores, laundries and dry cleaners and Ailing stations will be open, but since some offices and business concerns will be closed Friday for New Year's Day, it might be wise to telephone the par ticular establishments where you have business to determine their schedule. Haywood Grocery Co. will be open Friday, but will close Satur day for inventory. Tax Listing Will Start On Monday Listing of taxes in Haywood County for 1954 will begin at 9 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Mildred Bryson, county tax collector and supervis or. announced today. Listing wUI continue thfotftrh January $0. she added. All persons who own cars or any other personal property on Jahu ary 1 must list them for taxes. Mrs. Bryson expla ed. Tax llstei for Waynesville Township. Mrs. R. L. Coin and Har ley Francis, will work at the com missioners room in the court house. Beaverdam Township list ers. Mrs. Wade Rhea and Vaughn Byers, will be at the Canton Cham ber of Commerce office each day from 9 until 5. The Ivy Hill tax lister, H. C- Griswold. w'll be at Campbell Brothers Grocery Janu ary 4-6, Mrs. Bryson urged county tax payers to list their property early so that listers can take care of all the people on their tax rolls before the*end of the month. Pansy's Prolific There's a remarkable lady in town. She may be in her twilight years, but, you might say, she's young in heart. She's Pansy, a 13 year-old cow owned by Mrs. Roy Ray, of Virginia Ave., Hazelwood. Pansy calved with her second set of twins three years ago. is still producing close to three gal lons of milk a day without feed, and has give milk for eleven of her thirteen years, often as much as seven gallons a day. Mrs. Ray thinks that the bounti ful lady has had ten calves in her life, althaough. what with the two sets of twins and the constancy of Pansy's productivity, her owner has "kind of lost track"'. The Rays all feel that Pansy is just a member of the family. Of course, they gave her a name be ginning with "P". That's a tradi tion in the family, as you will note is you meet Patsy or Precious or some of their calves. Pansy, though, is the friskiest to this day ? acts younger than the youngest, and has always been wonderfully good na tured and easy to handle. Highway Record For 1953 In Haywood (To Date) Killed..;: 4 Injured.... 53 (Thia Information com piled from Records of State Hifbwaj Patrol.) . II I III I ? W > J