North Carolina Newspapers

l\ 1 irjr. The Waynesville Mountaineer i =?H? The Mountaineer _ ^ (-i Published Twice-A-Week In The County Seat of Haywood County At The Eastern Entrance Of The Great Srr.oky Mountains National Park n gyth Y) AK NO. 15 12 PAGES Associated Press WAYNESVILLE, N. t.. MONDAY AFTERNOON, FEB. 22, 1954 $3.00 In Advance In Haywood and Jackson Counties H^K'K FOR $1G5, representing contributions ^^?the Haywood Public Library's open house ^HHy 5, was presented Friday by Mrs. Ray ?jjjflc. Lane( left), president of the Waynes viHe Woman's ( lull to Mrs. James Atkins (center), assistant librarian, and Miss Marjorie Real, act ing librarian. (Mountaineer Photo). [pacing ICanion Ike Road |oe April 1 II of the four-lane highway ?Lake Junulusku and C '.in Bated to set under Wa; Bril 1. according to G. G lision engineer. ?Id The Mountaineer thai ? should be open to travel Lune 15 and July first, ?"facing season in this ares Resumed March 15th, When Iher is warm enough H louring of the surfacing Bid the four lane highway I continued on up to tin Ion of 19 and 19-A. "We | not tear up that little ?f road for the winter, bul I waiting until ready for he said. Ighway at this point wai I last fall. ? id the cutting of the me rhite oak trees along the just beyond the city limits k as a safety measure. He lid not know of the work led by a member of the I Club here, sponsor of the Ifter World War 1. laid he did not know of any le plans for widening that ?f Highway 19-A. lees had figured in a num icidents, when vehicles left tiways and crashed into tie tree had been hit five icording to reports of saf ers. Iy Growers Warned 3 Tobacco Books 953 tobacco books should irned immediately to the ASC office, A. W. Fer ofTice manager, warned re of growers to brine in ?ks in the next several II affect their 1954 tobac ments, Mr. Ferguson add Bvy Docket Looms For ?y Term Superior Court I lions arc that the July Superior court will have 'iest docket on record. >eeding cases now go to court instead of being a Justice of the Peace, 'ck with J. ? J. Ferguson. fie ther | WARMER tand mild today and Tues 1 Waynesville temperature led by the State Test Farm. Max. Mln. Prec. 57 24 ? 60 25 ? 60 45 83 50 45 111 justice of peace, showed he had 36 cases in one week which he ' had bound over to Superior Court. Twenty-three of the cases are for speeding, and 17 have posted cash ' bonds. Most of the bonds were posted by out-of-county drivers. four of the warrants are for forgery, Ave for driving drunk. I and one assault. At this rate, the docket will present a lot of work for the court officers in July. There is a growing feeling against the new policy of the state which has ruled that Justice of Peace cannot try a speeding case. It was pointed out that since speed ing cases were.taken out of the JP crfurts that the county school funds are losing a sizable sum in fines. All fines automatically go to the school fund A JP can impose the same fine, but less court cost than the superior court, it war pointed out. The next session of the Gen eral Assembly is likely to modify the present ruling. Haywood Bai County-Wide Five Districts It's Official Now Do you know where "God's Country" is? Well, a lot of folks in these parts think that the term is a synonym for llaywood County ?especially the western section of it. Apparently their thinking is justified?at least in the eyes I of some postoffice employees? because: , A card mailed in Stuart, Flori i da, addressed to Oral L. Yates, , God's Country, Western North Carolina, arrived at the Way j nesville postoffice the other day. I Mr. Yates, who resides in Iron Duff and is field repre sentative for the Farm Bureau, explained that the card came from Charlie Brooks, whom he met in Seattle. Wash. The postoffice prefers cor rect addresses on its mail, hut postal employees appear to I know where "God's Country" is. Anyone in doubt can check the Waynesville - Haielwood - Cake Junaluska Chamber of I Commerce. Frank Guy Succumbs To Rifle Wound Funeral services for Frank Guy. i 58. a farmer, who was found dead j Friday in his home on Pinnacle Mountain in the Saunook section were held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in Barberville Baptist Church. The Rev. Avery Peek, the Rev. George Mehaffey. the Rev. Ennis Sentelle and the Rev. Jarvis Brock officiated and burial was in Craw ford Memorial Park. Pr. J Frank Pate, coroner, ruled that Guy died of a self-inflicted .22 calibre rifle wound in the forehead and no inquest was h?!d. Pallbearers were Robert, Wil liam and Wayne Pitts. Bruce Guy, P.alph and Vaughn Rhinehart, Jr., James Guy and Ralph Siske. Nieces were flower bearers. (See Frank Guy?Page 6) ptists Begin Services In Tonight Haywood Baptists will begin ] their coumy-\wue revival services in live churcnes, tonight tor a tour-day sei ics. The pastors wilt noid live morning sessions, also j studying the general theme: "tilowing Strong Churches." The church services wil begin tonight anu continue through 1 hursday. The pastors w ill hold their morn ing meetings each morning at i nine, at tne Woodland Baptist ! church. These meetings begin Monday and continue through Fri day, The five visiting ministers from out of the county will conduct the j series of services both for the pas tors as well as the regional night services. Tne evening services will be held as follows: Hazelwood, with Dr. Phil Elliott, president ol Gardner-Webb Col j lege, in charge. Dell wood, with Rev. K. L. Brad ley, secretary of promotion of the State Baptist Convention, Raleigh, in charge. Fines Creek, the Rev. J. C. Pipes, assistant secretary of pro motion. doing the preaching. West Canton, Rev. L. H. Hol lingsworth. pastor of the First Baptist church, Boone, in charge. Spring Hill, the Rev. H. E. Waiden, Jr., secretary of Rural Church Promotion, of the Baptist State Convention, the speaker. Rev. Elmer Greene, said that most of the evening services would begin at seven, with others starting at 7:30. A large attendance is ex pected at all services. 'Blue' Robinson Died Early Today In Charlotte Harry 'Blue' Robinson died this morning at 9:30 a.m. in a Charlotte hospital where he had been a pa tient for several weeks following surgery. He was bookkeeper for the Haywood Builders Supply Company and was active in church and civic affairs. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Robinson of Shelby. Robinson came to Waynesville about six years ago and was connected with Radio Sta tion WHCC. He went to the Build ers Supply in June. 1949. During his residence here he has made a host of friends and has filled an important place in the life of the community. A former superintendent of the (See 'Blue' Robinson?Page 6) PASSES AWAY?Harry "Blur" j Robinson, well known civic and church Iradrr here, died this ! mornim. 9:30, in a Charlotte hospital. State Test Farm Is Major Factor In Better Farming In This Area Many Projects Being Carried On Test Farm Here (EDITOR S .NOTE: The follow-1 ing feature on the Mountain Ex periment Station was written by J. C. Brown, Jr., a Waynesville native, who is now associate edi tor in the Department of Inform ation at N. C. State College.) In a state marked by extremes in terrain and temperature, the | area around Waynesville is fam ous for its cool nights and lofty | peaks, but mountains that are pin nacles of beauty when seen through a tourist's binoculars appear more as a rocky barrier through the sweat-fogged glasses of a farmer. One of the jobs of the Mountain Test Farm, two miles southeast of Waynesville, is to improve the view lor the farmer, not by mak ing any geographical changes, but by developing and testing crop varieties and farming systems par ticularly suited to the North Caro lina mountains. M. K. Whisenhunt. an employee I of the State Department of Agri culture, bears the title of assistant Pictures of State Test Farm will be found on pages 1, 4 and a of section two. director in charge of the Mountain Test Farm; in reality he is man ager-plus of a 3B8-acre "proving ground for agriculture." where scientists from the Li. S Depart ment of Agriculture, State College, TVA, and the Agricultural Experi ment Station conduct experiments (See Test Farm?Page 6) J. Q. Adams, Former Resident, Dies In Calif. J. Q. Adams, 72. of San Francis co. a native of Waynesville, died suddenly Wednesday night in Los Angeles, California where he had gone for a visit. Funeral services were conducted ! this afternoon in the chapel of Morris-Lineberry Black Funeral Home in Asheville with the Rev Howard M. Hickey officiating. In terment was in Green Hill Ceme tery here where graveside rites were conducted by the Rev. Edgar H. Goold, rector of Grace Episco pal Church. Pallbearers were Alvin Ward. Ben J. Sloan. Holmes. Bryson. Jr., (See J. Q. Adams?Page 6) i Boy Scout Fund Just About Half Raised In Area Bill Prevost, chairman of the an nual adult Boy Scout membership drive announced that $800 of the $1,800 quota had been raised to date. The Rotary Club is sponsor of the drive, and he said several teams had not completed their work, but would report soon. Plans are to finish the campaign this week. Suttles To Operate Former Fincher Store I The department store at Clyde operated by Edwin Flncher for 45 years has been purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Suttles. It was announced today. Mr Suttles, a native of Clyde, returned to the community sfter being in business in North Central Ohio. The department store, which has been painted and remodeled, will have opening sales this Friday and Saturday and will remain open until 9 p.m. each night. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be served. Editorial Points Out Umstead Too Quiet About Road Governor llmntead and hia highway chairman and diairtct commissioner have seen fit to remain ailent about the future plana for the Pigeon River Road. Recently the Governor In a press conference said "roads should he built as needed, and not pledged for votes." Today's editorial la about the present administration and their silrnce on the Pigeon River 1 Road. SEEKING RE-ELECTION?C. C. Francis, chairman of the Hoard of Commissioners, announced to day he is seeking re-election to the post he has held since 1950. This is his lirst term as commis sioner. BRYAN I>. MEDFORI) is a can didate for the nomination for Tax Collector. He is former leirister of deeds of Haywood. FRANK R. MFDFOKI) today an- 1 nnuneed he was 4 candidate for the nomination as mrmhrr of the hoard of com mission em. HUB CALDWELL announced last week he was seeking the nomination as a member of the rount.v board of education. This is the tirst time the retired farm crdairyman has ever sought of fice. Dedication At Central Set For Tuesday Final arrangements were made today for the dedication curemnies and open house to be held at the new Central Elementary School at the lower end of Haywood Street at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night. The program, announced by Har ry Kent, president of the Central School PTA, will include: Song "America," devotional by the Kev. J. H. Coleman. Pledge of allegiance to the American flag, introduction of officials and guests, presentation of master keys to the. building, dedication ceremony by David Pelmet, and open house. Teachers will be in their rooms and grade mothers will act as hostesses. Refreshments will be served in the cafeteria during open house, and a motion picture will be shown for children. Town and county officials will l>e among the guests Members of other PTA groups and the public arc Invited, to the event. Twenty Land In Jail Over Past Weekend Twenty defendants landed in jail m er the weekend, according to the records in the sheriff's office Four were charged with driving drunk, and the others, for public drunk enness. Visitor Spends 'Lost Weekend" In County Jail Perhaps the shortest distance carrying with him a hangover, and memories of a "lost wcek A visitor went un to jail to pay a friend a visit. After visiting hours. Jailer Cordell Kvans made his routine eheek, and found the visitor sprawled out in the jail corridor, dead drunk. Jailer Kvans just opened a cell door, three feet away, pulled the man to the bunk, and clanked the steel door shut. Monday morning, the "visitor" went downstairs before Justice of Peace J. J. Ferguson, and paid $10.75 and went his way, carrying with him a hangover, an dmemorirs of a "lost week end." Health Office Prepares Pre - School 'Invitations' "Invitations" in pink, green, and yellow have been prepared by the Haywood Health Department to mail out to children entering schools this fall?a-kiritt them to attend "pre-school parties". The "invitations," in the form of a mimeographed booklet, seek certain information from the par ents. such as: child's name, hirth date, parents' names, home ad dress. telephone number, family doctor, family dentist, mother's oc cupation, father's occupation, and the child's immunization and dis ease record. The booklet also asks: "Does Your Pre-SchoOl Child Know: "His name and address, his mother's name and father's name, his telephone number, the safest way to and from school, how to I obey simple orders and take simple directions such as skip. walk, hop, run. etc.; how to care for his own personal belongings without fear ing of losing them; how to put on, take off. and hang up his wraps, sweaters, coats, gloves, hat. etc.; some standards between right and wrong, and where his father and mother work.-' The booklet further advises; j "Your child t should have: Little jobs in the home for which he is responsible; a good attitude toward school (children are influenced by parents' attitudes toward school); s feeling that he will And friends at school to help him, such as the principal, teach- \ ors. hostess girls and patrol boys. | and the school nurse, a feeling that (See Health Dept.?Page 61 Along Political Fronts Frank R. Medford Candidate For Commissioner Frank B. Medford. an Upper Crabtree farmer, cattle man, an nounced today he is seeking the nomination for member of the board of commissioners in the May primary. Medford, now a member of the county board of elections, was the runner-up in the primary in 1950 when he was a candidate for com missioner. He was elegible to call a second primary as he was within a few' votes of the third man. but he refrained from calling a run off. He has served on the Crabtree Iron Duff school board, and is a Baptist, and an Elk. C. C. Francis Announces Charles C. Francis, chairman of the board of commissioners, and by virtue of his office, county manager, announced today he would seek the nomination and re election in the May primary, Mr. Francis was elected in 1950 to his present office, and he said today in connection with his an nouncement, "I am having to let my record of a little over three years as chairman stand, and run on that. I have worked consistent ly to save the county money, and yet give efficient government. 1 shall have to let my record on that matter speak for itself." Mr. Francis is the first an an nounce for the board .of commis sioners. Book Store Qiets Ansco Dealership Kaiser's Hook Store, 133 Main St:, has been awarded a dealer- j ship for Anseo cameras and pho tographic products, owner Howard Kaiser disclosed today. The Rook Store will now handle Ansco cameras, film, chemicals, and tilm processing, Mr. Kaiser said. The store also handles Argus, ! Polaroid, and Revere products, he added. JOE LEATHER WOOD IMPROVED Joe Leatherwood, East Waynes ville, was reported much better today, following a sudden illness at has home shortly after noon Sun day. Bryan I). IVlcdford Candidate For Tax Collector Bryan I). Medford. well known Jonathan Creek farmer, and who ^ served for two terms as register ot deeds, announeed today he is seek ing the nomination as tax collector in May. Mr. Medford said his platform for the nomination would be his ] public record of the past, s He is a veteran of World War j I. having served with the 30th di vision, a member of the VFW. American Legion and an Klk. County GOP To Meet Saturday A complete story about the Count} Republican Convention will be fouhd on page two of the Second section of today's issue. The convention is set for Saturday in Canton. Funeral Rites Are Conducted For Leatherwood Funeral services were held this afternoon in the Panther Creek Baptist Church for T Newton I.eatherwood. 82. a retired farmer, w I ii died Thursday. The ttev, Pete llieks. pastor of the church, olfieiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Davis. Sam I.edford. Robert Fisher, C W Fish. O II Parton. Charlie Rath bone. and Walter I.owe I.eatherwood was found dead Friday morning in a wooded area near bis home in Ilazelwood. Sher iff Fred Campbell said two work men. Garrett Kinsland and Charlie Nelson of Waynesville. discovered the body. Dr. .1 Frank Pate, coron er attributed death to natural causes and said no inquest would be held. Sheriff Campbell said Leather-' (See T. M. I.eatherwood?Page 6> Tim Welch Wins Jaycee Baby Contest Timmy Welch, son of Mr and Mrs James Welch of Wayncsville, Route 2, was named "king" of the baby contest held the past two weeks in connection with the Jay cees' minstrel, "Stop Stallin' Tinrmy's parents were awarded the grand prize in the contest? a 21-inch screen console television set Other major winners were: Sammy Crawford, "prince," son i?f Mr. and Mrs. Howell Crawford of Wayncsville: Laura Frady, "queen" daughter of Mc. and Mrs. I'orter Frady of Wavnesville: Stev en Caldwell. "duke", son of Mrs. Anna Jo Caldwell of Wayncsville; Elaine Williams, "princess." daugh ter of Mr and Mrs. James Wil liams of Ratcliffe Cove, and I'am Scruggs, "duchess." daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Scruggs of (See Tlin Welch?Page (it WNCAC To Meet Here Tomorrow At Towne House Various projects aimed at the development of Western North Carolina will be discussed Tues day at a regular quarterly meeting of the Western North Carolina As sociated Communities here at the Tow lie House. A meeting of the executive com mittee ? among whose members are James Kilpatrick and Mrs. Doyle D. Alley of Waynesville ? will be held at the Park Commis sion office at 11 a.m. A general WNCAC meeting will follow at 1 p.m. at the Towne House, Projects to be discussed will in clude the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Blue Hidge Park way. Western North Carolina Highlanders. Inc., Cherokee His torical Association. Cherokee Diama. and other associated mat ters with especial reference to the coming vacation season. Walker Family Believed To Have Longevity Record What appears to be a record for family longevity in Haywood coun-i ty, became apparent today. as Grady Walker, of Fines Cfeek ob served his 64th birthday. Grady Walker is the youngest of eight children born to the late Ed ward and Dollie Hawkins of Fines Creek. All eight of the children are still living and are active in; farming, business and homemak Ing The eight, five boys and three J girls, are as follows: Flora Walker Rogers of near Baltimore, Md.. 82; Willie Walker of Draper, N. C., 81; Robert of Hellingham. Washington. I and who last year made his regu lar summer trip to Alaska to work In the fishing industry, 79; Erma Walker Rogers, also of near Bal timore, Md., 77; Nathan M. Walker of Clyde. 74; Pearl Walker Justice of Amelia Courthouse. Vs. 7t; Norbert of Fines Creek, 69 and Grady of Fines Creek. 64. The records being set by these eight come as no surprise. The father Edward Walker, lived to the age of 87 and was active in I fanning until his death. The moth er, Dollie Hawkins Walker lived in the age of 91. The Haywood Cpunty Walkers challenge any Other Haywood County family to equal this record. Highway Record For 1954 In Haywood (TO DATE) Killed ...; 0 J Injured.... 2 (Thin information com piled from Recorda of State Highway Patrol.)