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?E WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER ? " PFITTED AGAINST COLD WINDS with bers wer* Rill p?. , provided by the Dime Board were these X *** M L Sadd,er it frik Hudson last week. Lions Club mem ? 'Mountaineer Photo). Pucian classics in 130 re printed in China ,000 years ago. Sellable Jewelers ? I//AND JEWELRYX r REPA,R,NG \ IV ALL WORK ABSOLUTnry I Y WMNTBD Taka extra ? good caro of ?JJIm"^ your most Vnlvod possessions. Havo ?Am repaired by experts. king, regulating |i adjusting $4.50 ktt itafj, tleaning It adjusting $3.50 ftud Cmwn $2.50 I Sprlli - $2.50 ?Crystals _ $1 up ??pairs By Reliable Jewelers By A One Tear Guarantee Why Pay More? lijiiiiiiJn |? ust ro v* rut buiabu way P Old History Book Pictures Haywood County In 1851 A brief picture of Haywood County in 1851 is given in a his tory of North Carolina, published more than 100 years ago, and brought to The Mountaineer of fice recently by Mrs. M. H. Reeves of Waynesville, A chapter on Haywood County reads, in part: "Haywood County was formed in 1808, from Buncombe County, and named in compliment to John Haywood, who from 1787 to 1827 was Treasurer of North Carolina. "It Is situated in the extreme south-west portion of North Caro lina, and is bounded on the north by Madison County, east by Bun combe and Henderson, south by Macon, and west by the Tennes see line. Its capital is Waynes ville, and is distant from Raleigh two hundred and ninety - four miles. "Its climate is lovely beyond de scription, and its mountain scenery equals its climate. "Its population is 5931 whites; 710 Indians, 418 slaves, 15 free Negroes; 6,906 representative pop ulation. "Its products are 59,340 bush els of corn; 36.263 bushels of oats; 19.559 bushels of wheat, 7,735 bushels of rye; 10,628 pounds of tobacco; 9,290 pounds of wool; 1351 dollars worth of ginseng. "Qualla Town is chiefly inhabit ed by the ancient souvereigns of thus country, the Cherokee In dians. among whom are a few Catawbas. The great body of this nation emigrated, but these, in consideration of their conduct and services to the government were permitted to remain. They have a tract of seventy-two thousand acres of land. William H. Thomas, the present Senator from Haywood. Macon, and Cherokee, is their business chief. The Qualla Town people are divided into seven clans, each clan has a town, over which a Chief presides. "Nearly all of them can read in their own language, and most of them understand English, but few | however, can speak it. They manu facture their own clothes, their farming utensils, and guns. They are industrious, sober and relig ious citizens. They have their own courts, judges, lawyers, and juries They have the right to vote, whic! however, is rarely exercised." The book, written by John F Wheeler, a state treasurer, an'' entitled Sketches of North Carr lina" from 1584 to 1831) also re fers to Asheville as "a rao^ flourishing village." | ? 7 Gernade Catches Bandit MANILA (AP>?A bandit gang raided a home in a tiny Ilocos Norte Province village. One car ried a hand grenade in his pocket. As he fled through a window after the robbery, the pin accidentally was pulled. Police have been unable to iden tify the mutilated body of the vic tim. Loss Shared DES MOINES (AP)?When po liceman Frank Bunce, who owns a small apartment building here, heard that the apartment of one of | his tenants had been burglarized of $32 and a carton of cigarettes, he knocked $10 oil the tenant's rent for the following month. She'll Love Them For Christmas ? and throughout the year! Spring Fashion Mocks Indian Ease Wear Clouds with Denim Linings pwulns, easy on yoor font P*? Indian maid's, smart for Ftof as yon could wish . . . J" to wear and lore every " In white bock or beige Just Hgbt for the *' '*w days of school, for ,mPing and fan come summer. 3.98 Sot/ as clouds as you trip through lovely spring days, little low pumps that wear denim linings and a birthday popper bow at your toes. Very partyish, grand for suite, too. Blue leather with white bow. (Black patent with white bow.) Only 3.98 TURNER'S STORE "Never Buy Till You Try Turner's" MAIN STREET GIVE THE BEST GIFT OF ALL! A REMINGTON PORTABLE Buy Your Typewriter From The Dealer Who Can Service It. Come In Today And See Onr Complete Stock. We Hare Portables Priced As Low As $69.95. Make A Small Down Payment And The Balance As Little As $1.00 Per Week. Remember! A Rem In* ton Has More Features And More Value | Now! Haywood Typewriter Co. CHURCH STREET DIAL GL 6-4630 - ? These Steps Will Make Your Stove Last Longer By RUTH CURRENT 'i State Home Demonstration Agent These simple rules will help you I get longer, better service from your gas or electric range, says extension home management spe cialist Mamie Whisnant. See that gas pressure is proper ly adjusted and electric voltage | right, not too high nor too low for 1 your stove and that range burner grates or units are level. See that air and gas mixture is adjusted in gas burners to give a clear flame. Keep burners and pilots clean, flame openings unclogged. Protect the enamel surface from sudden changes of temperature, scratches and blows, spills and acids. Never use coarse, gritty scouring powder on any enameled part of a stove. It is liable to destroy sur lace glaze. Keep metal trim bright wi,h a little cleaning day by day. Wash with soap and water and polish with dry cloth. Nickel and chrom ium are soft metals?use only fine metal polish such as silver polish on them. If grease spatters on the surface of the stove, broiler or oven, wipe it off while still warm with a soft paper or cloth. Don't slam doors, bang covers, or otherwise treat your range roughly, or you can't expect hinges, latches and doors to hold up. Don't lean heavily or put any heavy weight on a door. Oven doors must fit tight ly for even baking and to keep heat from escaping. The earliest known fossil birds had teeth. CONGRATULATIONS were extended to the Rev. James Y. Per ry (Ieft>, pastor of Grace Episcopal Church, by the Rt. Rev. M. George Henry, Episcopal bishop of Western North Carolina, after Rev. Perry was ordained into the Episcopal priesthood. (Joe Davis Photo). Parachute Hero FT. BRAGG <AP> ? Before he became a qualified paratrooper. Pfc. Elmor L. Taylor aaved the life of another fledgling lumper. During a training jump the para chute of Pvt. William C. Bird col lapsed in mid-air. Taylor, floating to earth, grabbed Bird's parachute and hung on until they reached the ground safely. Hot Music? SCRANTON, Pa. (AP)-^A lot of hot air comes out of a radio or TV tube. A manufacturer heats half of a 200,000-square-foot building from 4 tube-testing sets. The sets "give off enough heat to warm 130 six-room houses," company engineers say. Many animals pass part of the year in sleep, the process being called hibernation when it occurs in cold weather and aestivation when it takes place in hot, dry weather. / ALLISON & DUNCAN TIRE co"INC* I / / ON OUR FOURTH ANNIVERSARY / I It was four years ago this month that we started the business I / I firm of Allison and Duncan Tire Company, bringing to Western North I / / Carolina the finest quality recapping and tire service the market affords. I / I On this occasion, as we observe our fourth anniversary, we want I / / to express our sincere appreciation to our many friends for their patron- I / I age during the past four years. 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