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. . . ? - ' TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE v_ *?!!?? y? br?yyag,i" Editorial Paste of The Jaouotaioeer Um everUstinr m??UbL?Hfbrfwi 13:20. _ Mr. Truiftdfi To Address Farm Folk ? Maybe Play For Them? Haywood citizens going on the armuai Farm Tour will get to hear former president Harry Truman as he addresses them in Kan sas City on the 26th. This will be quite an honoi for such a group to have the privilege of hearing such a public figure. Mr. Truman attracted thousands this spring when he attended the Ramp Conven tion in Cosby, Tenn., just across the state line from us. Whether Mr. Truman recounts his experi ences with ramps, or plays the "Missouri Waltz" for the Haywood countians, it prom ises to be quite an experience for the farm tour group. Soil Testing Lab At the last meeting of the Western North Carolina Associated Communities in Chero kee County, C. R. Freed of Murphy was ask ed to report on a soil testing laboratory pro ject he heads up. Mr. Freed pointed out in his report that a much needed soil testing laboratory could be set up at the State Test Farm in Waynes ville. And Mr. Freed couldn't have been more correct when he said the lab was needed in this section. He went on to point out that when farmers in our section wanted soil tested they had to "sweat out" a long wait before they could find out the results of the tests. It does not seem that it is anyone's fault in particular that better service is not given the farmers. It is just the old story that there is not enough equipment to do the job as it should be done. The committee that Mr. Freed heads up is meeting with support almost every where it turns, he ^ported. But the real test will Come later when all the facts are placed be fore the State Extension Service or before the State Agricultural Commission. For the sake of WNC farmers we hope both agencies see things the right way. ?The Cherokee Scout. r Again, Welcome To Masons About this time every year this commun ity looks forward in having as our guests Masons from far and near. Those who will attend the 15th annual summer assembly began coming in yester day morning, and it looked like "old times" to see so many who have been coming year after year. It is always a pleasure to have the Masons with us, and trust that their Assembly this year will be as pleasant and profitable as in the many years past. THE MOUNTAINEER fUWilDe, Nittt Carolina Mala Streot Dial GL 6-5301 UK Omatr Seat of Haywood County Pnhllaht-d By The WATNESYILLE MOUNTAINEER, Inc. W. CURTIS RtflSS Editor w. Cortls Rum and Marion T. Bridges, Publishers PUBLISHED "MONDAY AND THURSDAY BY MAIL IN HAYWOOD COUNTY One Year $3.50 Six months _ 2.00 BY MAIL IN NORTH CAROLINA Ona Year 4.90 Six months 2.50 OUTSIDE NORTH CAROLINA One Yew 5 0i Six months 3 0C LOCAL CARRIER DELIVERY Per month _ 40c Office-paid for carrier delivery 4.50 Entered at the post office at WaynetvUlc. N C. as Sec ond Class Mall Matter, as provided under the Act o< March 1. 1879. November K. 1914 HBMWER Of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press Is entitled exclusively to the use (or re-publlcation of all the local news printed In this newspaper, as well as all AP news dispatches Monday Afternoon, July 11, 1955 "In A Hurry To Get Nowhere To Do Nothing".. Over the weekend we saw a driver defy every highway safety rule, and traffic law in the book, in an effort to get somewhere in a hurry, and most likely to do nothing when he got there. This menace passed two cars on sharp curves. He crossed double yellow lines. He exceeded the speed limits. He cut in and out of traffic, often cutting in on cars he was passing at an unsafe speed and too close. Other motorists on the highway looked upon him with contempt, and blew their horns in disgust at the speeding demon. All the chances he took, however, were worth very little to him, because he got be hind some traffic which he could not pass, and when he drove up to a red light in a nearby town, he was only one car ahead of those who had driven sanely, and as safe, law-abiding citizens. He was the kind of driver that throws oth er motorists into a nervous tension, that can easily be the direct result of wrecks. This incident brings to mind the challenge once made by a traffic officer here, who said he could start at the Dayton Rubber plant and observe every traffic law in driving to the hospital, and arrive within 90 seconds be hind the driver starting at the same time who violated every law along the route, even to crashing red lights. We never heard of anyone taking the challenge, because the of ficer was so convinced of his statements that his listeners took it for a fact and let it go at that. \\7rv rln nnl 1/nnur +V?rx nomo nf 4 Vir* rlfi'u.v IT C UV IJV/V vlIV ^lUlllV . VI Ifliv Uii*' I mentioned in the first part of this editorial, but we are glad to say, according to his li cense number, he was not from Haywood county. The driver was lucky on this one occasion. Unless he changes his method of driving there is every reason to believe he will be come a statistic number, and for all we know, occupy one of the caskets which were so cleverly displayed by the Highway Patrol and police over the Fourth of July weekend. Then an appropriate sign would be: "A speeding, but unhurried motorist, filled this." Haywood Headed Back Into Sheep Business The lamb pools held in Haywood this year can be termed as successful. The pool last month saw some 400 lambs sold, and indications that the lamb pool of the season set for Wednesday will see about 300 lambs brought in for sale. It is beginning to look like Haywood is making slow, but steady progress towards getting back into the profitable sheep busi ness. Health Department's New Home A Step Forward For County Haywood county can well be proud of the new and modern Health Center which is now open on Highway 19A-23 just East of Waynesville. The new structure has been termed by engineers as among the finest Health Cent ers in North Carolina. This within itself is a source of justified pride which we are sure all Haywood citizens will take in the new county unit. Until the Health Department moved into the new structure, they had inadequate quar ers in the basement of the courthouse. While it was the best available for many years, the step forward into a home of their own, plus modern equipment is indicative of the pro gressive attitude Mich exists here in Hay wood. ?P4I--WHEN GOMSLey WAS fM ? |C?WTlA4*e /-,!>, 1 T14E 4RWy?ME W4S CUIEF RUMOR ? I SPREADER OF M.S OUTFIT^ ? I riiiti'i , 1. ttewwr 6CTT5 SHIPPED TO I 7 OVER I earn mncA Tomswr-Twe i^SI^ L/and ric^TbrSS?^\ JL sggyg^gx, r^^SSEfg P?S2S!^? \=rffT\ ?ES?i BONE OF CONTENTION I HOT SO LONG / AGO, YOU COULDN YI FIU.4-J/M OP' I ^ ' ( Looking Back Through The Years ? 20 Years Ago Mrs. J. W. Killian is hostess to the Monday Afternoon Bridge Club. Mrs. W. T. Lee, Jr., is the guest of Mrs. M. H. Bowles at the home of the latter's parents in Irwin ton, Ga. Miss Catherine Badgett of Rich wood, West Virginia is the guest of Miss Jewel Hipps. 10 Years Ago Miss Louisa Rogers of Clyde is accepted for service oy the Ameri can Red Cross. Sims Tire and Battery Company moves to new home next to Mar tin Electric Co. Engagement of Miss Mary Emily Siler to Capt. Carl Edwin Roth rock is announced at tea given by Mrs. T. Lenoir Gwyn. 5 Years Ago Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cline, who were married last month, are hon ored at a dinner giyen by Mr. and Mrs. T. Lenoir Gwyn. Betty Davis celebrates birthday with a party given by her mother, Mrs. Grover L. Davis. Mrs. Jonathan Woody and her daughter and son return from a visit with friends on Long Island. Story of The Life of Judge Alley (Conclusion) Note: In our first chapter we omitted one matter pertaining to Alley's boyhood which we desire to insert here. Judge Alley likes to tell of how, when his parents were hard put to make the family cloth ing money reach around, he being the youngest boy, always had to wear a pieced-up suit. This would be made up from the leftover scraps of cloth, and would nearly always have three or four differ ent colors. The judge said he got used to this economizing practice of his parents?and took the brunt of it on up until he was about six teen years old. WAS FITTED FOR JUDGE Although many of our judges have been longer on the bench than Judge Alley, few if any in our state have filled the office of Su perior Court Judge better. Those of you who have often been about > By TT. t, DIKUf UKU courts and are good observers have, we are sure, noticed the dif ference in the demeanor of judges while presiding, and have felt the difference their personalities made upon you. Some of them just didn't seem "big enough" for the job while others did. And this is true in all avocations and proffes sions of life?with teachers, doc tors, ministers, lawyers, office holders, etc. As for Judge Alley, we always felt that he was big enough for the Job. He had all the three or four most essential requirements or qualifications for the judgeship, character, temperament and learn ing. (Sufficient intellect, in all cases, is to be taken for granted.) Also he had the element of mercy in abundance. In fact. Judge Alley has been criticised for being too merciful. His answer to this is, that if he has erred his consola tion would be that it had been on I the side of mercy. DEFENDED OUR MOUNTAIN PEOPLE Alley was ready at all time to defend our mountain people, their character, intelligence, good-rais ing, living conditions, etc. In his book, Random Thoughts and Mus ings of a Mountaineer, he success fully refutes the slurs and false statements made about our "poor mountaineers" by Kephart, Miss Morley and others. They should better know our people he thinks, then, above all. be honest. In this book of addresses, sket ches, observations, experiences, yarns, etc.. Judge Alley was at his best. It was popular throughout the state; and doubtless there could have been many more copies sold (than the 3,000 edition), since in quiries are still being received. Judge Alley always liked to read and write, like to speak and liked to visit and talk with friends. Lord Bacon said that, "Reading I maketh a full man, conference a ready man and writing an exact man." Accordingly, Alley is a full, ready and exact man. SOME OF ALLEY'S SERVICES IN GENERAL First, as practicing attorney, he tried cases (many of them very important) in this state. South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia. (We have heretofore mentioned his services as solicitor.) He has made political campaign speeches for his party in most of the counties of the state, begin ning in 1900 in Jackson County Views of Other Editors TO BUILD PIGEON RIVER HIGHWAY One ye*r ago The Transylvania Times carried an editorial, entitl ed "Pigeon River Route Impor tant," and just last Thursday the State Highway commission unani mously approved the Pigeon River route for the interstate system con necting Tennessee and North Caro lina. This highway will be important to Transylvania county because it will bring the great Likes area traffic to Florida via the Pisgah National Forest. Since thb Pigeon River route has been approved for the interstate system, federal funds for It are available immediately, and some predictions have been that the highway can be completed in three years. Six miles of the route near Way nesville has been graded and much work has been done on the Tenn essee side of the North Carolina line. Harry Buchanan, commissioner of the 14th district, says that it is his suggestion now to have Chair man A. H. Graham and the chair man of the Tennessee Highway commission confer at once with the Bureau of Public Roads in Wash ington about the action of the two states. Last fat! Tennessee re quested that the Pigeon Rivet road be named as the interstate route. The action last week of the com mission brought to an and a long - structlon of the road down the Pigeon River gorge instead of a proposed route down the French Broad river. Since the commission has made its decision, everybody should work together 'jind get immediate action from the federal government, be cause the Pigeon River route will be a big bodn to all of Western North Carolioa.?The Transylvania Times. 5COTT5 SCRAP BOOK \ ? i ^ By R. J. SCOTT rSC?APSL ' 1 uui B0S0M'to " HUG, ?? 4o kit p rttr close ks,-fxl skip, ^Sk ""fiiif" \fl . v/rt/k< bird BlAfS ifi WlMGS M.'ftAHAfUY ? /(ft. Swiff I , k. <(* 'to <op\ V\ llllsh" < on makcouvw isl*nt>\ i li H 1?* CMJ>Lt li ?OUN& \| /J \ ?? us!.. -1*1 1hd1 ah wj# t^i | , j mofhla swm<;itiq x / |t >< cuh'sv w w!a?s //v ,^?1 'vf . .. ? a. coh0 alfaa&p// \, fcmo is 7t stcflub i ajt&lvt la-ua:! lyu> ? a **? bom0 itu* ih 4 ** i'**ul Rambling 'Rounc By 'Frances Gilbert Frazier The appalling number of traffic fatalities over the long p( weekend gives one cause to wonder if warnings, admonition aution signals are of any value. Every means was used to thoroughly advise motorists t* ?very care and to drive slowly and live and let live. The fact ar too many failed to heed titem was evidenced in the record i ?er of deaths. We cannot help but wonder if the efforts to i notorists use their brains instead of their horse power is ever | o be effective. We do not know the statistics but it is issume that most of the fatalities were due to lack of foreth, rhe insane desire for speed and the unconquerable selfishn^ getting ahead of the other fellow are weapons in the hands 0f q Drunken driving is one of the greatest evils of the motoring p, ind the terrible tragedy is that in so many cases the innoces he victims. What a busy weekend the Grim Reaper had from July ruly fifth! A deep thinker usually has a well of information. A bright.little raindrop swayed gently on a tilted leaf. Sfc i million of her brothers and sisters had dropped down from i| luring the night, but try as she would she couldn't find a sin^ of them. The deep blue of the sky above reflected itself in hen ng presence and the world was a beautiful sight to her. Binfc singing in the trees and the gentle murmur of the early morning' was like an anthem. The rays of the sun shone upon her u twinkled back at Old Sol. In fact she flirted so outrageously him that he was flattered and captivated. He couldn't resi allure so he came closer and pressed his lips upon her twinkllj Alas! The warmth of his ardor was too much for the littlq drop and she suddenly disappeared. Dream bo$ts can never be moored permanently Thq always drift away. The setting sun sent out scarlet spokes in the western sky the gentle swish of the river against the breakwater sang a rqi to the long summer day. A soft breeze tiptoed through the man tree and released its heavy perfume on the stillness. A mocking began to tune up for its nocturnal salute to the moon, and p hovered over the back porch. Mammy Jo had come out for a ? of cool air and teetered back and forth in her rocking chair. 1 Mose. in deep anticiDation of a good meal after his "white folks* finished, was occupying his favorite resting place on the lower? Suddenly, he rose to a sitting position and broke the siiencp usual mumble assumed a much higher pitch. "You know. Sfi Jo," he announced grandly, "we've got a powerful-fine bossma never yet has asked me to do any work after sundown." Sm reared its ugly head and Mammy Jo inquired, sarcastically: "IS And whut brought that outburst on?" Uncle Mose resumed his normal posture and mumble. "I tell the truf. Mammy Jo. I seed the bossman coming 'round the of the house with a hoe in his han' Then with a deep sieh of faction. Uncle Mose concluded, "but he was taking it down toolhouse." /. *> -> One of the nicest things about a vacation is the expa ability of a deadline. 1 for the constitutional amendment. At times he put in weeks during election years. Has delivered religious and edu cational addresses in the state, also in Georgia and South Caro lina, whenever called upon. To be exact, he made fifty-two of these addresses. His address on Christ and the "Christian Religion he gave in many churches of different da tions in this state. HIS RECORD AS Jll While many other judge state have rendered com service on the bench, we di there are very few who !< the meantime, thrown the so unselfishly into politici paigns, made addresses at (Continued on page At^WASHINGTI MARCH OF EVENTS ===== Congress Won't Raiso Elections Prevent 0 Postal Rates in 1956 Of Increase Next' Special to Central Press Association WASHINGTON?You can safely bet that Congress wont postal rates either this year or next despite the admiii ? tion's insistence that the post office department must incite revenues. The administration proposal to hike the three-cent. class letter rata to four cents and the six-cd mail postage to seven cents is just as deads year when Congress rejected it No action on a rate increase is scheduk this session. And, with the elections comi in 1956, there is no chance of action then i Such a move is regarded as political suicide election year. Postmaster General Arthur SummerfleM seeks higher rates to cover the postal * annual operating loss, made a new plug f? when Eisenhower signed the postal pay W Summerflcld said that the $166 million1 cost of the 8.1 per cent pay raise made 1 imperative than ever that the Post Office * its revenues. However, his appeal fell * P. M. General Summerfield ears in Congress. Legislators say that an) in postal rates is still a long, long way off. ? ? ? ? ? SCIENTIFIC DEMANDS?Officials are becoming inc* alarmed over the government's difficulty in trying*<o recruit cists, engineers, chemists and other scientific personnel into < service. Although these jobs pay well, they are not being filled rap' cause the apparent fear by some scientists that they will t* by government security regulations. They supposedly 'et' barred from discussing topics necessary to permit the exclf ideas in their fields. A recent case in point are the eight out of 10 scientists "M out of a panel discussion on radioactivity because security P* them from talking about something they were not sure fled or not. ? ? ? ? w uri.nftiiu.i ALLni ?inc yoverrmenu xaiesi -upero"^? test of civil defenses txr being heavily criticized as "worthierJ Critics point out that little was learned from the practice 0| which the public is not already aware of. They see the defense need as less apathy and more interest, arguing tltf'l believe "games" will only sooth public fears about the re?Jl However, even these cries have helped alert the nation to ? which will get greater airing in coming months. ? ? ? ? ? VACCINE PROBLEM?Don't think that the troubles of polio vaccine program are Just about over. Government l*j| cibls frankly are fearful that ther* may be many more sntr? months to come. They realise that the number of polio cases will continue M as the peak of the polio season approaches and that by mid-summer, many hundreds of vaccinated chil- Vod1 dfen may contract the disease. ^,,1 Government officials say this won't be because of , any imperfections or faults in the vaccine?at least Is'* they hope not. What they want the public to realize is that the Balk Shots do not provide complete immunity ag** The troth is that the vaccine won't "Mm" for ? num w dren, end lniiiiMW% lb wit complete until a yoongster h??' three shots required in the innoculatlop process ' J ? ' ? * ;i> ?- '-.?4 ? . ? ' u- dfl
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