North Carolina Newspapers

. t i HHT> STANDARD PTVJ CO (- oiiip--820-230 s First N? lousville kv B a More People Than flH "*"* X _ ? 0 1he w a ynesville Mountaineer =iiis ^ub"^hed TW'Ce'^"^^^-^.^^OUn'^ "*y*ood ? * , JAN. _1. 19., I $j.oo In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Countiei {Listers' edule Set Saturday al Saturday schedule lor ; in Haywood founts was J today by Mrs Mildred ax collector and super ir. iIhips. tax listers, and theii I Saturday wilt be: mcliee ? Mack Caldwell, ?s store. ? William Osborne, Med n service station. fork?Ken Uurnette, Dcav cc ? F rank Aledtord. s store. ill II. E. Grtswold, Gris f?g?i'lc ncc. 'on j).ill Mrs. Roy Mediord ley feryson residence, igeor ? Gaston Burnett, Har Brov nine's store, inesl Greek?Glen McCracken. ley fiathbone's store. Hiatfi.in Creek ? Troy Leath oodiiAmos Moody's store, also wBsvillc* ? Mrs. R. L. Coin. imSioner'.s room, courthouse, m.Mfi p rn. daily. 'hitJ Oak Mrs. Teaguc Wil is, ?oyd Tcague residence. eavA-rlam ? Mrs. Wade Rhea Vaophn Bycrs, Canton Cliam of Commerce office (9 a.m. - ax asters will be at their resi ce? It other times, "unf residents have been re ded lb \ Mrs. Bryson that only lay?"inain in which taxes may Hjjb Those who fail to list ^^?4 taxes before the end of Liaryf will be penalized, Mrs. HBsniisc Francis has return koml a visit with her brothcr K#"d sister, Mr. and Mrs. ^Hpdlian. in Berkeley, Calif. ^Htnes her work at the Ladyc Hpp.iuty Shop today. ftional building. whirl) is scheduled t<> get under construction this spring on the half-acre lot at the corner of Main Street committee, and Rev. John I. Kizer is pastor. See details on page one, section two. First Traffic Gases Arise Involving New Stale Law Hazelwood Police Court Book Used But Little Now ?j The Hazelwood mayor's court docket hook is destined to last a lone, lone time. The reason: "It is not being used much these days. In fact, only four times has the book heen opened since December first. Mayor l.awrence C. Davis has I tried four rases since December 1. Three cases for traffic viola tions. and one where the de fendant was charted with being drunk. laycees Favor Television Tower On Mt. Pisgah By a unanimous vole at their meeting Monday night, the Way nesville Jaycees approved a reso lution favoring the erection of a television tower on Mt. Pisgah. Members of the Junior Chamber agreed that the Wfeynesville area will materially benefit from con struction of the proposed tower. Jaycees also selected three Waynesville business firms, which will receive citations for their co operation with the Junior Cham ber's projects during 1953, but ; their names will not be announced until the organization's Distin guished Service Award banquet on February 1. One new Jaycee member ? Kalph Thurmand ? was inducted 1 into the croup hv Blue Robinson ns Must Be Listed On K Books, Chambers Says don owners were re j^^Bnday b> Dog Warden Kr ^^wnbers that their pets must for taxes and urged that 1 COLD ^^?av. light ram. changing windy and much colder. ?hi WayneavIHe temperature ^^ftiled the State Test Max. Mln. Rainfall ^^pi: is computed at the fkne ? . h evening about B The tetai precipitation ^^Hgan falling Wednesday al w a 2 n I this information be reported by the end of January. A check will be made by the tax office later to sec that all dogs in the county are listed on the tax books. Mr. Chambers pointed out Dogs also must be vaccinated every 12 months against rabies, the dog warden said?cautioning that owners who fail to have this done may be prosecuted in the courts. Haywood County already has had 10 cases of rabies since last August. Mr. Chambers observed To avert further outbreaks, he asked that dog owners refrain from letting their pets out on the highway when their masters wish to get rid of them, and not let , female dogs run loose?-which is a ! violation of the state law. Mr. Chambers urged that coun ty dog owners wishing to dispose of their pets, call him at the Health Department or at his home j so that he can attempt to find a ( new home for the animal, if pos sible. He also pointed out that he will attempt to find Inst dogs if the owners will call him and describe i their lost canines. I lit- 11 iu 111 ,i .1 iii^i la.irl IU>W1\1I1K North Carolina's new motor ve hicle safety - responsibility law were heard Wednesday afternoon in the courthouse by Justice of the! Peace J. J. Ferguson. One case involved a collision last J Saturday morning between cars driven by Erastus Rogers. 70. of Clyde. Route 1, and Clarence Lee | Kirkpatrick. 17, of Fines Creek. In j the accident, Mr. Rogers suffered a cut over the right eye and chest injuries?to become the first per son injured in a traffic accident in Haywood County in 1954. Kirkpatrick. who had no insur ance. at the time of the accident, pleaded guilty to charges of driv ing without an operator's license, improper passing, and improper registration and was fined a total of S35 and costs by Mr. Ferguson. The investigating officer was State Patrolman W. R. Wooten. The other case concerned a col-j lision last Friday between a pas senger car driven by John Henry Sutton of the Green Hills section of Beaverdam community and a pickup truck driven by Carl Al ton Miller, a plumber. Patrolman Harold Dayton report ed that the accident occurred when Miller attempted to make a left 'urn in front of Sutton who was coming towards Waynesville. The mishap took place near the Waynes ville Drive-In Theatre. Damage to the car was estimated at $515 and to the truck at $250. Miller pleaded guilty to a charge of failure to yield the right-of-way. and was fined $10 and costs by Mr. Ferguson. Miller had insurance on his car. but did not carry liability. As required by the new state i law, both of the drivers involved in these two cases and the investigat ing officers are required to file ac cident reports with the Department of Motor Vehicles. This action is specified in any' accident resulting in death or in jury or property damages of $100 or more. Drivers who fail to file re ports may have their operator's 11-! ccnse suspended. The new law also povides that drivers who do not carry liability insurance must deposit security with the commissioner of motor vehicles in an amount which the commissioner judges sufficient to satisfy possible judgments arising out of the accident. The law does j not apply to operators and owners' who are covered by automobile 11 (See Traffic?Page 8t U. S. Workers To Aid On Tax Returns In order to assist county resi dents in preparing their federal in come tax returns, a representative of the Internal Revenue Service will be on the second floor of the Waynesville postoffice Monday through Friday for the remainder of January; February 1st through the 5th. 8th, 15th. 18th and 19th, 23rd through the 27th yd March 1st through the 15th, except on Sundays. No charge will be made for this service. Most taxpayers receive blanks by mail and are requested to save and use them. Extra blanks will be available to those who have not re ceived them. Taxpayers whose income is from w,.ges and salaries must attach their original form W-2. Withhold ing Statement, to their income tax returns. Individuals in business for themselves who have at least $400 net earnings are required to file and pay self-employment tax i so cial security) even though no in come tax is due. Self-employed persons should keep complete records of all pur chases inventories and receipts, as well as of expenses of the business and they should bring such rec ords with them when they ask as sistance with their returns. Eight Selected As Candidates For MOD Queen Eight candidates for the title of March of Dimes Queen were selected by students at Waynes ville High School in an election this week. Representing eight communi ties In this area, the candidates are: Peggy Frazier, Waynesville; Dody Prevost, Hazelwood: Arby Jo Jones. Ratcliffe Cove; Kathryn McCracken, Lake Junaluska. Shir ley Berry, Allen's Creek; Janie Rich, Maggie-Dellwood-Jonathan Creek; Anne McCracken, Francis Cove, and Jean Rowland, Saunook. The queen will be selected by fans who attend the March of Dimes basketball tournament at the WTHS gym January 27. An adult ticket will entitle its bearer to 10 votes for the queen, while the holder of a student ticket will get five votes. Queen candidates also are to be named at Crabtree-Iron Duff and Fines Creek schools. Past Six Days' Rain Exceeds 4-Month Total In the past nix day* the Waynmlllf area ha* had more rain than fell here during the total for the four month* of Aug ust. September, October and No vember. Starting last Thursday, the rainfall here ha* totaled approx imately 5.50 inch**, whereas it wa* only 5.02 for the four months specified. A half inch fell last Thurxdav and 2?4 on Friday and early Sat urday. Starting yesterday after noon and continuing until 5.30 thin morning another 2.33 inches Maturated the noil in this area. Rainfall total* for the past sev en months have been: June?2.34 Inches: July?3.12: August 1.01: September?2.45; October ? .5": November ? .99 and Hecember?4.S*. Whisenhuni New Head Of Merchants Harry Whiscnhunt has boon naimd president of the Merchants Association, succeeding Joe C'linc The election of officers and five new directors were made Monda> right, at the January meeting. I'tank Moore was named vice! president, and J. C Jennings is treasurer, a |w>st held last year h\ Moore. Mrs. K if Marley is secre tary. The ten directors named to I serve this year are: Joe Cline. r rant is Massie, Bill Cobb. J W. Hay. Hugh Massie. Euel Taylor o 1}. Ke,nt'r' A IJ Harrison, li' McC'arroll. Hye Sheptowitch. I.oy Parkman and Ernes! Edwards Mr. Whisenhuni said today that the next meeting would be a gen ma! meeting of the association, on February 15th. and that he Would name committees at that.time The directors will meet the third Mon day of each month. the association wilt soon stage an extensive membership drive. President Whiscnhunt pointed out III a formal statement, he said "On behalf of the Merchants As sociation, we want to extend a cor dial invitation to every business firm in the community, however large or small, to become a member j.of- our organization. Personally. I feel that we have a board of direc tors who are vitally interested in the welfare of our community, as they are men willing t0 give of their time, energy, and efforts to -ee our organization prosper, and benefit the area as a whole. ?However, the progress of our! oi eatjization will depend upon the unity of its members. And ever\ i member should take a keen interest in the activilies. and olfer helpful and constructive, suggestions. Wei trust within the year to offer many opportunities for group discussion's! of our program, and needs "No doubt, our mailing list does, not have some firms listed, and there is a possibility that some' have not received our membership j applications and letters If there | be such firms, they can obtain these fiom Mrs. Marle\ at the Chamber of Commerce office. "Again, may f urge that every [ business firm become a member of this organization, so we m#y work together, enter friendly and frank discussions of our many mutual problems." I _ ~ * ? I Highlanders Set $2,500 Budget; Plan New Booklet A budget of $2,500 for 1<?54 was adopted by the board of directors of the Haywood County Highland ers at a meeting Wednesday night | Considerable time at the meet ing was devoted to discussing the new tourist accommodation hook lets to be issued by the Highland- j ers some time in April. From 15,000 to 20,000 of I he new booklets wil be published-?listing accommodations and area scenic attractions and featuring a new map schowing the location of tour ist facilities and the highways leading to them. The board of directors of the Highlanders also went on record as tavoring the erection of a tele vision tower on Mt. Pisgali. MOD Benefit Set Hatcliffe Cove's CDP group will serve lunches Saturday at the Blanton land sale?with all pro- i ceeds to go to the community's quota for the March of Dimes, it was announced today. HARRY WHIHENIUNT Is the new prrsldrnt of the Merchants Association. ? (Mountaineer Photo). 1 FOR HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP as first chairman of the North Carolina Park Parkway, and Forests Development Commission, Charles K. Itay of Waynesvllle (leftt was presented a plaque hy the present commission chairman, l?r. Kelly Itennetl of Krysnn City, at a lunelieon ?llfHlf of the Kroup Tuesday afternoon at the Tuvvnc fl House. ( Mountaineer Photo). rark L/Ommission Honors C. E. Ray, Ex-Chairman I S. Underwood Chairman Hospital Board Of Trustees Spaldon I nderwood was nam ed chairman of the Haywood County Hospital Hoard of Trus tees in their meeting this week. Mr. I'nderwood succeeds W. A. Bradley. Thf Hoard of Trustees serve as chairman for one year under a rotating system. Mr. Bradley will serve as sec retary lor the coming year. The other member of the board is lairanzn Kmathrrs. The three have served several years. Song Convention Program Slated Saturday Night The Haywood County Singing Convention w ill hold another song fest at H p in. Saturday in the emirthouse featuring a number of outstanding vocal groups in this area, Among them will be: The Thompson Quartet of Can ton. Banks Ti 10 of Klk Mountain, ; Allen'sCreek Trio. Iled Bank Trio. Btanton Quartet of Sylva, frank lin Quartet of Francis Cove. Sliet ton Familv of Wavnesville, Webb Family of Haywood County, and the Southerneeis of Canton, and a number of others. No admission i> charged to sing ing convention' programs, which are held each month. Forest Fire' Was Only Brush Burning What appeared to he a forest lire on I tab Mountain 'visible from Waynesvilie'S Main Slree.lt Tues day night was only brush being burned by James Leatherw.ood of Rogers Cove. The new slate law permits the burning of brush from 4 p.m, until midnight without a permit How ever Mr. I .cat her wood informed Fire Warden K H. Caldwell before hand that he intended to burn brush on the mountain slope Tues day niizht Charles K. Ra.v, of Waynesville, one of the founders and the first I chairman of the North Carolina National Park, Parkway, and For ests Development Commission was honored by present members of the commission, who presented him with a plaque at a luncheon Tuesday at the Towne House. The plaque was presented to Mr. Ray by Dr. Kelly Bennett of Bry -on City, present chairman of the Park Commission, for Mr. Ray's work in setting up the special or ganization to protect and develop the state's scenic attractions. After being awarded the plaque, the Waynesville merchant told the members of the commission. "This is one of ttie few times that 1 have been ?almost1' speech - less . . mv heart is deeply touch ed " Mr. Ray asserted that during the years he served as chairman of the con1 mission "it was my good for tune to receive splendid coopera tion all up and down the line." Attorney William Medford. Way nesville's present representative on the commission, told the group: "The primary credit for formation of the Park Commission should go to Charles Ray?for suggesting the establishment of an official body to expri ss the people's sentiments in regard to our federal areas." Mr. Medford disclosed that the idea was first brought up as he was preparing to go to Raleigh to serve a term as state senator, and throughout his office he worked with Mr. Ra.v and others in bring ing about the formation of the Park Commission. "This is a fitting tribute to Charles?our No I citizen in Way nesville." Mr. Medford said. Before presenting the plaque to Mr. Ray, Dr. Bennett read this paper written in honor of the first j chairman of the commission: I "As chairman of the North Caro lina National Park. Parkway and Forests Development Commission, it is my pleasure at this time to speak in behalf of the commission, i.i honoring and paying tribute to one of Its founders, our immediate past chairman, Charles E. Ray of Waynesville. "Chairman Ray assisted in draft ing the bill which was presented to the North Carolina General As sembly. session of 1947. and which resulted In the establishment of this commission under Senate Bill ;r,r :? Crabtree Folk To Build New Home For Messers Residents of the Crabtree and < Upper Crabtree cninmunities are making plans to Injild a new home to replace the one occupied by Mr. and Mt<. Welch Messer and their daughter. Doris, which was com pletely destroyed by fire last Wed nesday. People in the Crabtree area have pledged building materials and labor for the new residence, and already have contributed more than SI hot) in rash, household furnishings, and clothing for the Messer*. The money was contributed by church groups and individuals at a meeting at Crabtree-Iron Duff High School. The old Messer home, huilt more than 50 years ago by Mr. Messer's father, raught fire in an upstairs closet from a defective flue, the family was able to save only a dinette set. cedar chest and a few hams froiji a smokehouse ' The Wavnesville Fire Depart ment answered the call to the Crabtree fire, but the blaze wa< beyond control vheh firemen ar rived on the scene. Highway Record For 1954' In Haywood (TO DATE) Killed.:;: o Injured.... 1 (Thin Information com piled from Records or .State Highway Patrol.) Park Group OK's Pisgah TV Tower A resolution favoring the eon si ruction of a television tower on Mt, I'isgah was passed by members of the North Carolina Park. Park way. and Forests Development Commission, which met here Tues day in the Masonic Temple offices of the commission. In the wording of the resolu tion. the group asserted that "the commission sees no objection" to I he erection of the tower on one of Western North Carolina's land marks. In another resolution approved by the organization, the commis sion expressed its appreciation to the National Park Service for their cooperation In putting up a mark er in Doughton Park, on the Blue Ridge Parkway, honoring North Carolina's veteran congressman, Robert I- Doughton, who was in strumental in the establishment of the Parkway. A report op the special cere monies on the Parkway last Oc tober in tribute fo Rep. Doughton was made by a member of the Park Commission, Ralph Winkler of Boone. Mr. Winkler added that plans are being made to renew efforts to ob tain additional funds for construc t ion on I he Parkway. Attorney William Medford of WaynesvlHe reported on the trip that he and Dr. Kelly Bennett, com mission chairman, made to Wash ington last fall in an attempt to se cure an increase in appropriations for maintenance and development of l he Great Smoky Mountains Na tional Park. Mr. Medford and Dr. Bennett Waynesville Kiwanis Endorse TV Tower The Waynesville Kiwanis Club unanimously approved a resolu tion favoring construction of a television tower on Mt. Pisgah at its meeting Tuesday night at Spaldon's. A number of other Waynesville civic organizations? the directors ot the Chamber of Commerce. Rotary Club. Jaycccs. Hazel wood Boosters??nd the North Carolina Park Commission have previously endorsed the project. CDP At Fairview To Hear Franklin The Communitv Development Program organization in the Fair view Community will meet at 7 30 p m. Monday at Hazelwood School The principal speaker will be County Agent Wayne Franklin, who will discuss the increasing of farm income and "stretching" the agricultural dollar through better gardens In home living. Haywood County Nurses Will Install Officers The Haywood County Nurses Ciuh will meet at the Nurses Home here Monday evening at 7;30 j o'clock. The outstanding phase of the meeting will be the-installation of offieer* for 'his year officer* previously elected who will he installed Include Miss Hel en Moore, president. Mrs Joe Miglarlni. vice-president; Mrs Fin nie Timbes, I secretary, and Mrs. Joe Howell treasurer.