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Wriiu-n Invitation LEBANON, N. H <AP>?A sign retdltiii "Open House"* on Bofc Rougsean's gas station apparently was taken too literally. An employee coming to open thr station found a window open and $180 missing from the cash reg ister. The sign, put up to adveitise a special offer, was taken down im mediately. Scientists estimate that from 10 to 19 per cent of all deaths through cut the world result from cancer. ???1^. Waynesville Radio Artist Begins Charlotte Program Haywood County fans of Don Matney's "Cornbread Matinee" i will need more tubes in their I radios to pick up his program these days. Radio Station WAYS | in Charlotte has just announced ! that Matney will present his old 1 familiar program each afternoon, Monday through Friday, between 4 05 and 5 p.m. Matney and his "Matinee" had their start on station WHCC, sur prising the station manager with the success of a man who had a severe handicap to overcome. Par tial blindness proved no obstacle ,to a man who had refused since childhood to let it stand in his way. Matney was born blind, and his parents were told that he would I never see. They never gave up hope and prayer, however, and by ! the time he was five years old he was able to enjoy a sunset or a i neighbor's smile even though his sight was by no means perfect. Entering Waynesville High i School wag the first, big test of his j | determination to "get along with ^ i people" and meet them on their own level. He came through with j | flying colors and graduated with honors. Onward lie went to the North 1 Carolina State School for the 1 Blind, where he. discovered his life's major IrAerest, radio. Back home again, he applied for work at WHCC. The manage!" was doubt- : ful ? said that Don would never : work out because of his poor vis- 1 ion. Matney refused to be dis- j couraged and visited the station regularly. Finally lie got a try-out, ! and after two weeks he was put on ! the station pay roll. Now came this brain-child of "Cornbread Matinee." More and more of his Wavnesville neighbors came to know and love hint. He was alwavs at hand when some one was in need, and he brought joy to folk who were sick. They found pleasure not onlv in hear ing their /avorite hillbilly, gospel and western tunes, but in the down-to-earth, carefree style of the ?nan who conducted the program. One of his pet projects was a toy drive, conducted during the Christmas season to provide a Christmas Tree for children who would otherwise have gone with out. From WHCC, Matney traveled across the state to Rocky Mount, where he worked with station I)()N MATNF.y of Waynesville has just started a radio show over station \VAYSt Charlotte. WEED. In 1951 he transfered to WHIG in Greensboro. From there ho completed the circuit, to come hack to his hcloved mountain neighbors, via station WHCC. After a year at home, he mov ed to the Charlotte station. WAYS, to make a daily feature of "Corn bread Matinee." Since his duties at the studio do not occupy all his time, he engages in other activities. He is a mem ber of the Mecklenburg Kiwanis Club of Charlotte, a member of the Radio Press Club, a member of the Charlotte Choral Society and of several other organizations. He is a soloist in the choir of Calvary Presbyterian Church His hobbies are few. He likes people, and he likes music, and bringing the two together is rec reation enough for him. Hobby Pays Off STANDISH, Maine <AP) ? You just never know when a hobby will pay off in cash. With Mrs. Eleanor Mead it began after she was 80. She had always knitted, which isn't unusual. But what was un usual was that she never knitted two articles alike, As a result, Mrs, Mead, who'll l>e 93 in November, has been col lecting cash for her original pat terns for the last dozen years. Na tional magazines and virtually every publication which carries knitting patterns have published hers. From a \arn company she col lected $250 for patterns. The trouble now is knitting isn't a hobby for Mrs. Mead any more. "When it became a business, I had In have something else as a hobby," she says. So now >hc is collecting buttons. Thickety . I Area Plan Small Fair . The Oakwood Garden Club has announced plans for a small fair ind flower show lo be held ai the Community Park Saturday after noon, September 25. Everyone in '.he community is asked to partici pate. by bringing their outstand ing garden products or some un usual collections, handcrafts and other articles that will be of in terest to the public. The Club is sponsoring this as Its first project of thi. kind, with a hope that a real community fair may be developed in future years. The club held its regis! .r meet ing Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Charles Jacobs, Jr., with Mrs. Sherrell Jimison joint host ess. Mrs. Earl Cabc presided, and gave an interesting report en the district meeting of Officers which was held at the home of Miss Louise Ballard, the di.itrict direc tor. at Lake Junaluska. Mrs. Lloyd Parhain, Sr., v as in charge of the program which was on Perennials. Mrs. Parley Wright, and Mrs. George Wright brought the flowers. Eollowing the meeting, refresh ments were served by the host esses. t Mr. and Mrs. Earl Head and son. Jimmy of Lake Stevens, Wash,, who were called here by 'the ill ness and subsequent death el' his father, Henry Head, visite I Mrs. Head's sister. Mrs. Nathan Wilson and family Monday night. They will visit other relatives in this section before returning to their home. Miss Ellen Ford returned to Johnson City, Tenn., Monday, after spending two weeks here with rela tives. Mr. and Mrs. James Smith soent , the weekend at Occonee State ! Park, S. C. Mrs. Julia Clark is visiting friends in Gastonia. The Young Adult Class of Oak Grove Baptist Church held the regular meeting at the Commun ity Park Monday evening, after which an ice cream supper was in jqyed. Misses Virginia Parham, Jean Trantham and Clara Nix who grad uated from Canton High School last spring, expect to leave the Marriage Licenses Roger E. Morgan. Clyde, and Lois Smith. Canton. * John Wilson and Ethel Mease, both of Canton. H. P. Hicks. Canton and Minnie J. Cunningham. Clearwater, Fla. Robert V. Cable and Betty Marie Sheppard. both of Canton. Paul Berry Logan. Jr., Hampton, Va., and Jean Devlin, Canton. William M. Burleson and Ruth S. Autry, both of Spruce Pine. Mail Delayed ROANOKE, Va. <AP> ? Officer J. C. Duncan, investigating an opened police call box, found a letter inside it. It was written 26 years before by Ellis L. Wright of Roanoke to Thomas Scott of Nat ural Bridge, thanking him fur a barrel of apples. Wright had been dead about 15 years. first of the week to continue their education. Miss Parham begins nurses training at Watts Hospital, Durham, while Misses Trahtham and Nix will enter Gardner-Webb College. Around 25 young neople enjoyed an outing at the Park Friday even ing, when the Voung People of the B. T. U., entertained the Inter mediates. Games were enjoyri and refreshments served. i WILLIAM H. POWELL who was recently graduated from Emory University School of Dentistry in Atlanta, Ga.. has completed a three weeks course at Gunter Field. Montgomery, Ala., and has been assigned to Hunter Field. Savannah, Ga? for further duty. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Powell, he graduated from Can ton High School and Wake For est College, where he received his R S degree. He is a member of the Alpha Sigma Phi social fraternity, and Delta Sigma Del ta dental fraternity. He was com missioned a first lieutenant in Air Force Medical Corps. Transactions In REAL ESTATE WaywUle Township Forest McClure and wife to Wayne McClure. Mark Galloway and wife to James Dale Galloway and wife. E. J. Lilius and wife to William F. Quillian and wife. Wayne McClure and wife to For est McClure. Jean O'Neill to Calvin T. McCall and wife. Beaverdam Township Hassie Fowler to Lawrence C. Fowler. Jonathan Township J. H. James and wife to Troy Leatherwood. Ivy Hill Township Robert Cordell Evan.; to Robert Cordell Evans, Jr. Robert Cordell Evar.s to Geneva Lee Evans Tranthp.n. Pigeon Township Howard Cochran and wife to A. T. Ward. Although a huge irori ore de posit was discovered on the Que be-Labrador broder in 1893, no de termined efTort was made to ex ploit it until the 1940s. Clyde MethrJ Will Observe? Homecoming]? The \ will be i Met hod 1-1 B day. StpU B The mw B 11:00 a.m \\ 1 the ..:3fl? pastor, tlx Jr. Picnic B 12:30 p.m ~B will B B the ehuit B for the B this year B All lor'h 1 I former .B lend the s? - .^B Prices Are Up I I HOPEWV ll \: ? j city of Hqi B $13,000 pi B I The lal B I well Bast .B '?'develop' B jthe Hopewi B - ,B I Class r) \ B i later disbai Lie B I concession repurchasi H City o B reation pi B PARK Theatre Program THl'RS. & FRI., SEI^T. 2 & :? "THREE YOUNG TEXANS" (In Color) ? Starring MITZI GAYNOR KEEFE BRASSELLE JEFF Hl'MER ? SATURDAY, SEPT. I "BITTER CREEK" Slarrine WILD BILL ELLIOTT Plus Selected Short Subjects ? SUN. & MON., SEPT. 5 & ti "APACHE" (In Color) Starring BURT LANCASTER JEAN PETERS 4 ALWAYS THE BEST IN MOVIE ENTER TAINMENT SHOWN ON OUR WIDE GIANT SCREEN Strand Theatre THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 "THE LITTLE FUGITIVE" Starring RICHIE ANDRUSCO FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 'THE REDHEAD FROM WYOMING" Starring MAUREEN O'HARA ALEX NICOL In Technicolor SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 1 "GUNSMOKE" Starring AUDIE MURPHY In Technicolor Also Cartoon & Chanter No. 9 of "TRADER TOM OF THE CHINA SEAS" SUN. - MON. - TUES. - SEPT. 5-6-7 On '"IDE-VISION SCREEN Uoo^^ [I iNQV^djS^ What was the sin the golden haired girl i W 1 brought to the cursed tomb of the Pharaoh? fir? /* i vm&m* RobertTAYLOR Eleanor PARKER f j CARLOS THOMPSON\l - ' KURT KASZNAR ? VICTOR JORY and SAM IA GAMAL / V r* . ? -r ?^ Afir WED. - THURS. - SEPT. 8 - 9 Sbr MiUph l 'p M?'? Mliul )? V from Th Nlom Of llrr ? I Ml ? \ AVD IT AI L WMUiS TRUE '? \ KShwwN ^ ^ ^j^appenTo YomJ^ KM 1**1810. Jit* ifMMON . -? WOlM* VUU ? ,? /U. Wm J t*l mi tnm ??? W SMSM MMN - N.ul H r??B UW.MM ? MX * UCMSl CUKO* ' SmokvMtn. DRIVE - IN THEATRE llalsam Rd. Dial GL 6-5446 Show Starts At Dusk THURSDAY, SEPT. 2 "PERSONAL AFFAIR" Starring gene tierney leo genn ? FRIDAY. SEPT. 3 "HOME IN ? OKLAHOMA" Starring ROY ROGERS and TR'OGER ?Plus? | 5 COLOR CARTOONS ? SATURDAY, SEPT. 4 DOUHLE FEATURE "KENTUCKY" (In Color) Starring LORETTA YOUNG RICHARD GREENE ?ALSO? "TORPEDO ALLEY" Starring MARK STEVENS DOROTHY MALONE COLOR TRAILER ? sun.. MOM.. Tt^ES. & WED., SKIT. f?. 6, 7 & 8 "THE ROBE" In Cinemascope Shown On Our New Wide Screen. PLAN NOW TO SEE THIS WONDERFUL FEATURE. Waynesville DRIVE - IN THEATRE Children Under 12 Admitted FREE SHOW STARTS AT 7:45 P.M. I THURSDAY. SEPT. 2 "DRIVE A CROOKED ROAD" Starring MICKEY ROONEY DIANNE FOSTER ? FRIDAY, SEPT. 3 "HEROES OF THE REGIMENT" Starring STAN LAUREL OLIVER HARDY ? ALSO ? 5 Color Cartoons ? SATURDAY. SEPT. 4 DOUBLE FEATURE "ARROW IN THE DUST" (In Color) Starring STERLING HAYDEN COLEEN GRAY ? ALSO ? "PORT OF NEW YORK" Starring SCOTT BRADY K .T. STEVENS RICHARD ROBER ? Color Cartoon ? ? SUN. & MON., SEPT. 5 & 6 "CARNIVAL STORY" In Color Starring ANNE BAXTER STEVE COCHRAN ? News and Cartoon ? m SEPTEMBER yibor 6 Hay ^1954 FOR MANY YEARS THE STRENGTH AND SECURITY OF 001 GREAT COUNTRY HAS RESTED IN THE HANDS OF MILLIONS OF MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE EXERTED ALL THEIR EF FORTS, ABILITIES AND POWER TOWARD THE ONE COMMON GOAL ? THAT OF FREEDOM FOR ALL. WE ARE .PROUD TO HAVE BEEN A PART OF THIS MAJOR UNDERTAKING. WHILE THIS RANK OF PEOPLE ARE GUARDING OUR COUNTRY WE ARE GUARDING THEIR HEALTH AND THAT OF THEIR FAMILIES. I CURTIS DRUG STORE Champion Drug Ston 201 MAIN STREET ' 147 MAIN ? CANTON DIAL GL 6-3321 DIAL 2892 i DAN'S DRUG STORE SMITH'S DRUG STOI 307 MAIN STREET MAIN STREET DIAL GL 6-5112 DIAL GL 6-3361 i 1 ?Sr-l 1 ___
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