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13 50 ln Advance In Haywood and jiSaon Countkt
loo In Rewards
I Cattle Cases
iON OFFICER H. A.
y has moved his offices
ounty district to ' the
; here. He has been
officer for eight years.
(Mountaineer Photo).
fcation
Ice Is
led Here
? tor the Stale Proba
has been established
^^?icr in the courthouse
^Kccupied by the Health
Ht. with H. A. McGlam
Htion officer of the 9
Hrict, in charge,
?r creation of headquar
HucGlamery has had two
^H counties added to his
|uenderson and Transyi
Hem are Haywood, Jaek
Swain. Clay, Graham
^^Ktee.
Hr\, a native >r Clay
Ht for a number of years
? of Macon county, serv
Hlouse of Representatives
Hn He has been proba
^H- since 1947.
H case load today of 109,
Hs with each of them
Hnd also gets a written
Ht each of them. The law
?Bat each person on pio
H checked every three
Ht McGlamery finds that
By checks pay off. as he
I five out of every 100,
HHtate and national aver
Hh higher.
finds employment
Hn probation, and checks
Hersonal lives and sees
?comply with the terms
Bation. Most of those on
^^w'c from 25 to 29 years
Bough he has some just
? age, and until recently
Hoar-old man.
Ho 37 in Haywood now
Bn, for the largest nuin
Hbation Office?Page 4)
Sheriff Fred Campbell announc
ed today that the rewards for in
formation leading to the arrests
and conviction of persons stealing
cattle had been raised to $100 and
that a reward of $200 had been
posted in the case where four head
oi cattle were poisoned.
Sheriff Campbel is continuing
the investigation, and is being as
sisted by officers in several coun
ties, where it is believed five head
of cattle might have been taken.
Roy Smathrs, of the Chestnut
Mountain section, below Canton,
found a rope around the neck of
one of his pastured cattle, and
Smalhers together with officers,
believe that the animal was tied
and being led out of the pasture
when the person trying to steal
the animal was frightened away.
John Campbell, of Campbell
Creek, in the Maggie section, lost
four cows by poisoning. A check
of the area showed arsenic had
been spread on rocks and in high
grass in the pasture where the
cows were grazing. The $200 re
ward posted is for information
I leading to arrests in this case.
One heifer feared stolen was j
' found tangled in some cut timber,
j U was figured the animal had
I been in the tangled timber for
eight days.
i Those who have reported stolen
animals include: Mrs. E. B. Rick
man, Mrs. W. J. Smalhers, Alex
Shumolis, Joe Cooke, and Clifton
Scruggs. All of them live in the
Center Pigeon area of the county.
Sheriff Campbel traced one ani
mal to London, Ky., and aonther
to a farmer in Madison county.
Both animals were bought on the
livestock market in Asheville at
recent sales.
Court Ruling
Expected In
Three Weeks
The ruling of the State Supreme
Court on the ownership of the
Central Elementary School prop
erty will likely be announced in
about three weeks, was the specu
lation here today.
The case was argued Thursday,
as the Town of Waynesville and
Haywood County Library took an
appeal to the Court from the decis
ion of Judge Dan K. Moore in
superior court.
Representing the Town was J.
R. Morgan, while W. Roy Francis
and Felix E. Alley, Jr., represent
ed the County Board of Education.
The case began when the 1953
General Assembly passed a bill
giving the property to the Town
and Library after the county fin
ished using the property for
school purposes. The County
Board of Education brought a suit
and the decision of Judge Moore
favored the county board.
The property is valued at about
$40,000.
Bss Tobacco Destroyed
|840 Haywood Farms
^^Hurley tobacco has be?r
840 Haywood Coun
summer, according
^^B by the county ASC
^^B of 1.988 tobacco plot;
^^H89 were found to be
^Bof allotments on first
^?>1^ Some growers re
^^Bcusurtment and a to
^^Bcoircct original meas
^^Bre
^^B county producers do
^^Bpose of their excess
B- as a result, will not
^^Bort prices on their bur
^^Bt pay penalties on ell
P I on the markets th;s
B'n per cent of all f arms
I By were found to have
^^Boir allotments during
^^Bsurement ? a highe
I Blast year, according tc
^^Bson. county ASC man
I
; Pigeon Valley
: Lions To Hear
1 Leatherwood
!
t Lawrence Leatherwood. superin
. tendent of county schools and gov
ernor of Lions International Dis
trict 31-A, will be the principal
speaker at a meeting of the Pigeon
Valley Lions Club Thursday night
' at the Bethel High School cafe- I
' teria.
He will be accompanied by F. E.
Shull of Canton, zone chairman.
1 Teachers of the Bethel district
1 have been invited to the meeting
Thursday as dinner guests of the
i Lions members.
> At the Pigeon Valley Lions' last f
I meeting. Miss Pauline Williams ,
. case worker for the blind, discuss- i
, ed the work of the North Carolina
Commission for the Blind.
? Neighbors Curb Fire
Damage In Local Home
Waynesville firemen answered ;
an alarm at 8 a.m. Saturday at the |
| home of the Rev. Ben Fugate in j
j the Hanging Dog section where a
fire started behind a stove. The '
house was not occupied at the .
time the fire started.
Fire Chief Felix Stovall said I
that damage was slight and com- j
' plimented neighbors for breaking
? down the door and dousing the fire
I with buckets of water
HEINZ ROLLMAN. (right) president of Wellco
Ko-Scarch is congratulating Mrs. Annie Massie.
as Ethan Oliver, left, looks on, also a winner in
the plant contest of employees as to what amount
each employer would receive in the semi-annual
profit-sharing bonus paid by the firm. Approxi- !
mately $60,000 is being paid employees this
week. (Photo by Hugh Norton>.
W eilco-Ko-Search. Paying
jTheir Semi-Annual Bonus
1 i . .. .
Waynesville To Get Fourth
Traffic Safety Award Soon
ii' in _ i ?? ? i ? ? i
nayucsviue nas again Decn nam
ed to get a National Safety Award
for not having a traffic fatality in
1954. The announcement of the
award came from Edward Scheidt,
commissioner of the Department of
Motor Vehicles in a letter to May
or J. H. Way.
This is the fourth year the To?in
has received a safety award sfh^e
1950, which was the first year the
Town participated in the national
contest.
"Ever.v year has been perfect,
but 1951, when a colored visitor
from out-of-town was killed as his
neck was broken when the car in
which he was a passenger ran off
a bank," Chief Orvillc Noland said.
"We are making an effort to
keep the record perfect. We have
marked all the streets near the
scohols, erected more signs, and
are patrolling the school areas
both morning and afternoon."
Chief Noland continued. "We do
not want to arrest anyone for
violating traffic laws, but if they:
do not toe the mark, we will bring
them in. Our school children must
be protected, and our plan is- to
keep men on the job and see that
motorists obey the laws," he con
tinued.
Commissioner Scheidt in writing
Mayor Way said: "It is again my
pleasure to congratulate your city 1
for not having a traffic fatality in
1954.
"The Department of Motor Ve
hicles is very conscious of the out
standing job your city government
has done to make this possible,
particularly your police depart
ment and judicial officials.
"The National Safety Council has
again forwarded to me a framed
certificate of award in recognition
of your traffic record. Our William
Joe Sherrill, driver improvement
representative, will visit you soon
toi present the av/ard.
"On behalf of your Department
of Motor Vehicles, and every citi
zen of North Carolina. I wish to j
(See Safety Award?Page 4)
Dan Cupid Works
Overtime; Pay
Slow For I. P.
Dan Cupid is no respecter of
time.
At 12:30 SoUrtUy nomine,
morning:. Justice of Peace John
ny Ferguson was arwneed from
a deep slumber by a heavy
knock on the door.
He answered, and found a
couple j. there, asking that he
marry them.
J. P. Ferguson looked at his
watch, as if to show it was a late
hour to be aroused from bed to
perform a marriage ceremony,
was told. "We sure will appreci
ate you marrying us.'*
The ceremony was performed,
and as Mr. Ferguson sat down to.
fill out the marriage certificate
the couple went into one long
embrace.
He wished them well, and the
nctv groom, said as he parted:
"I don't have any money with me
tonight. But sure do thank you."
Aiioiner year ot profitable opera
tions is paying off approximately
$60,000 in profit-sharing cheeks to 1
the employees of Weltco-Ro
Search. This information was re-1
ceived today from Walter S. Kauf
man, executive vice-president of
the twin organizations.
In a contest conducted among
employees to guess in advance the
average amount each employee
would receive as his or her share
? of the profits, Mrs. Annie Massie
was the winner among the factory
employees who submitted their
guesses, and Ethan Oliver was the
winner among the office employ
V *Y
All Wcllco-Ro-Search employees
receive one half of their profit-!
sharing bonuses this week. The re
maining half will be paid to them j
in December.
Supervisors, sales representa
tives and junior executives receive
their share of the profits on a dif
ferenl basis of computation than do,
hourly or weekly paid employees. ;
Officials of Welleo-Ro-Search, who
are stockholders, do not participate 1
in the sharing of this portion of'
the profits.
Twenty employees were inter-,
viewed at random for their com
ments on the profit sharing sys
tem. In each case the sentiment
was similar to "Boy, will this check
come in handy."
64,380 Visit Two Parkway
Links In Waynesville Area
A total of 64.380 persons in
19,421 vehicles visited the area's
I two Blue Ridge Parkway links ?
Soeo-Heintooga ana Wagon Road
Beech Gap ? from April through
August, Park Ranger Bill Orr an
nounced Saturday.
This total represented a 15 per
cent decrease from the figure of
73,430 persons and 22.203 vehicles
for the same period of 1954. but
this drop was attributed to the fact
that the Wagon Road-Beech Gap
link has been closed since mid
July. If this road had been open,
Mr. Orr said, an increase prob
ably would have resulted in Park
way travel in this area this year.
The breakdown of travel over
(See Heavy Traffic?Page 4)
3ig Blooming Cereus
Attracts Much Interest
One of the rarities of the flower
world caused much interest in
Clyde Thursday night, as the 5
year-old night-blooming Cereus
plant of Kirs. Maggie Chambers
burst into bloom just for the one
night. The plant had 17 open
biooms. and eight others that did
not open until later.
The night-blooming Cereus is
one of those plants endowed by
Mother Nature with an intricate
time table. The plant blooms but
once a year, and then for only one
night.
The blooms are large white blos
soms. with delicate pistils apd stig
mas. which some say are a replica
oi the Navlty manger, with a white
star overhead. It does not take
much imagination to see all this
in the satin-like blooms. i
The leaves of the plant are large,
oblong, and dark green The
blooms are on the end of long
atoms, that resemble the stems of
water lilies.
Mrs. Chambers got the plant
five years ago, and has trimmed,
and cared for it patiently. The
plant has bloomed for the past
three years ? just one night each
time, but this year with 17 blooms
at once set the record. The plant
had 125 buds in early spring, but
100 of them dropped off one at a
time because the plant was not
able to take c^e of that many,
Mrs. Chambers explained.
The buds of the plant swell and
just before opening, give evidence
of what is going to happen by
showing small streaks of white. It
takes about two hours for the buds
to fully open. They start about
sundown, and when dawn comes,
they begin to fold un for another
(See Cere? Face 4)
" I <
II Board To Retain 35-Acres
Of Land At County Home
Acreage Between i
Highway, River
Will Be Retained
The Haywood Board of Commis
sioners announced today they plan
to retain a tract of about 35 acres
of the County Home Farm. The
tract they will retain is all the
average between Pigeon River and
Highway No. 110. It is estimated
that it contains about 35 acres.
The announcement came after
the board went into executive ses
sion. following the hearing on
Thursday, when a number of citi
zens. mostly of the Bethel area re
quested the board to keep the en
tire 140-acro County Home Farm
and not put it up for sale. -The
hoard had previously announced
the farm and the county home
building would be put up at auc
tion on September 17th. The prop
erty would be cut into small tracts
and olfcred for sale, the board an
nounced.
11. E. Sent el le attorney for a
group who circulated petitions
throughout the county asking the
commissioners for the hearing, and
further asking that the County
Home Farm not be sold, said today
that he was scheduled to, have a
conference with leaders within a
"matter of hours" and decide if
further steps will be taken to try
and stop the sale of the 110 acres
which remain in the farm after
taking off the 35 acres on the river.
One real estate man said the
35 acres being retained by the
county is some of the best land in
the county, since it is level and
very fertile.
At the hearing on Thursday it
was mentioned by several that the
county should retain the land for
> possible use as a school site for
a new Bethel high school, and also
! perhaps an industry.
Carson Clark, president of the
Bethel Lions Club, asked that the
property not be sold and said he
was authorized by his organization
to make such a plea before the
Commissioners. Others speaking
in behalf of the county continuing
to own the property included C. C.
Poindcxter, Clifton Terrell, Turner
Cathcy, Hub Caldwell. Fence Jenk
ins, Jarvls Allison, Mrs. Lou Sing
leton, and others.
When the board asked for a ris
ing vote, all present except three
stood in favor of retention of the
property.
The Commissioners pointed out
when they announced the property
would be put up for sale, that all
the money derived from the farm
?..d building would be put on the
debt service of the county.
Faraday Green, chairman of the
hoard, said that in addition to ap
plying the money against the
(See Rmeriff Warns Page 4)
an UNUSUAL PLANT Is the night-blooming
Cereus. a member of the (actus family, which
l>looms only one night a year. This plant with 17
gorgoomi blooms is owned by Mrs. Maggie Cham
hhhhOBHH
bers, Clyde. The plant, with 25 bud* hurst Into
bloom Thursday night. Shortly after dawn Friday
the blooms bad folded up and wilted.
(Mnaabiai-rr Photo).
wmfxs.i . mm m '? ? TIM
MISS JANET FOSTER, 16-year-old Bethel high school junior,
was crowned queen of Canton's 49th annual Labor Day celebra
tion Saturday night. She Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. I
Foster of Bethel. Kunner-up was Miss Barbara Jones, Wayncs
villc. (Frances Photo).
Huge Crowds At
Canton Festival
Sheriff Warns
Parking Couples
Sheril'( Fred Campbell issued a
stern warning today that persons
parking- near schools, churches and
cemeteries at night were subject
to being arrested.
Numerous complaint# have conve
in from rural areas relative to
parking near such places.
One pastor told the sheriff that
the parking couples threw bottles,
cans and paper on the grounds,
which had to be cleaned up prior
to services on Sunday morning.
Several school officials have
complained about litter being
thrown around the school build
ings.
"We are checking these places,
and have the assistance of uupier
(See Board Retains Page 4)
Bin crowds were enjoying all
events of the 49th annual Labor
! Day celebration.
Thousands were slated to view
the annual parade this morning
at 10. as the weatherman appeared
to be cooperating: for a typical
brisk day. and the colorful event.
The Canton and U'ayneavile.
bands were all set to march as the
Mountaineer went to press at 9:15.
Much interest was shown at the
crowning of the queen program
on Saturday night, as Miss Janet
Foster of Bethel was named for
the honor. Donald Boone was nam
ed king of Labor Day. The couple
were to be featured on a special
float in the parade.
Sunday afternoon a large group
heard some of the suction's lead
ing quartettes in one of the best
programs of its kind ever present
ed in Canton. < H
Included in the groups were the
Talley Brothers, Brevard, the Cos
pelites, Leicester, The Roberts
1 Family and the Carolina Uuartrt.
Ashcville, and the Continental
quartet of Greenville, S. C.
Tonight the best square dance
teams in the area will see plenty
of action during the early evening
hours.
An elaborate horse show, spon
sored by the Canton Saddle and
Bridle Club, is to start at 2 p. m.
in tlje huge Park Street ring. Six
teen classes wil be featured.
Giant Cucumbers
Grown By Lee Allen
And still the giant vegetables
come roiling in!
Latest entry in the field of king
sized produce are two cucumbers,
both over 14 inches in length, and
weighing around four pounds,
grown by Lee Allen of the Sul
phur Springs road.
In?
CLOUDY
pudy and somewhat
pipcratures yesterday
|* high of 7ft.
Highway
Record For
1955
i In Haywood
(TO DATE)
Killed 1
(1954 ? 2)
Injured.... 69
(1954 ? 21)
Accidents 133
Loss .. $53,486
(Thb Informa dee oom
| piled from records of
State Highway Patrol.)