TODAY'S BIBLE VERSB TODAY'S QUOTATION ? ? Editorial Pase of the Mountaineer ~ ?rjzzs,i?& 'or*, as | have also told you In time past. Uwt %Wf \MW A ^ ?"**' iriWWIU'WWtVVl lhe A|i-Serinr One will discover and punish Uw which. taauk things shall not inherit it?Riraroi. thc H^dnm * qtAr-c?utions ?*i. _ t A Big 12-Point WNC Program Hop. George .A. Shuford has before him a 13-po:nt program which he plans to continue tcj^wrc/k on in Congress for the good of West ern North Carolina. His program is far reaching, and needless to gay, wiH require a lot of hard work. But that does not seem to bother the Congressman as he sets out to see the big program completed. A^ study df the proposals, shows that 10 diyeCtly affect Haywood, and the other two of vital concern to the County, ulthough in directly touching Haywood. His unfinished program is as follows: 1?legislation to prevent imposition of tolls on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Mr. Shu ford expresses the view of North Carolina in saying it was never contemplated that the Parkway should be a toll road. 2?Earlier completion of the Parkway than that proposed under the National Park Ser vice's Mission 66 which calls for this to be accomplished by 1966. The road's great pop ularity atteats to this need. 3?Construction of a road between Hein tooga Overlook and the Cataloochee area in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to open up the eastern end of the area. This road, if authorized and built, would tie in with the Pigeon River interstate highway. 4?Karly as possible allocation of funds for relocation of the Cherokee-Newfound flap road. Included in Mission 66. it should be expedited since it is a maior travel artery. 6?Allocation of funds for a road on the national nark side of Fontana Luke between Brvson City and Fontana. This would carry out a 1943 agreement made by the TVA, the Dennrtment of the Interior, the State of North Carolina and Swain County. Such a road would open up the western end of the park. 6?Pearly action by the Indian Bureau on budd'ng a new school for the Indians at Cherokee, a nroiect needed for the nrnner education of the OuaMa Boundary children. 7?legislation authorizing, at a cost of more than $1 million, a Federal building at Brvson City to house the U. S. District Court, post office and offices of Federal agencies in that area. The 81th Congress en acted a bill bv Ren. Shuford that removed a technical obstacle and i>aved the wav for legislation planned by Rep. Shuford in the 85?h Congress. 8?Additional funds for a trout hatchery . in the Transylvania County i>ortion of'Pis gaH National Forest. 9.?A flood Prevention program for the upoer French Broad River through annliea tion of a Department of Agriculture plan for stppp'ng erosion. 10?F'nrther action for protection of the hiiHev tobacco program in the interest of " Western North Carolina farmers. 11?Additional development of facilities at the VA hospital. Otoen. 12?Legislation to establish and maintain a F"ederal veterans' cemeterv at Riverside hero. Rep. Shnford's hill on this passed the Mouse at the last session. Confusinq Tt mist l>o confus'nr to even the smallest "belipviijy younwster" to se? so mtnv Santa Seiners about. Here in this community, the me jolly fellow is a lone worker, without ?omrvetit'on. In some towns then1 are three or four, and many times vouoysters find a minor in every toy department. Povn in Raleieh. the downtown merchants , lave ayreed to have only one Santa on the troets, while a shopniny center on the edye >f town already has three. These are prob ems of the modern aye, which we imayine s utterly confusiny to even those of the aye ve try to keep "in the dark." A Part Of Christmas Holly branches are part of the Christmas scene. Even before there was a Christmas the ancient Romans found that the shiny, prickly green leaves and red berries of the hqlly tree were ideal as festive adournment for the halls where they celebrated their feasts of Saturnalia. Holly came to be considered sacred by many because its beauty was greatest at a time when most other trees were barren. Evil spirits and witches hold powerful sway in tho legends and folklore of all peoples and they account for holly's present position as a doorway decoration. It was placed over en tryways and windows in the belief that its thorns would ward off these unwanted visit ors. Regardless of legendary spirits, one ? thing is sure/Christmas holly is here to stay as an expression of the friendliness, good will and joy of the season. Two Highway Projects Being Delayed The Sylva Herald, in no uncertain terms of an editorial, points out that the Southern Railway is "holding up" some urgently need ed highway projects in the area ? both in Haywood county. The Herald said: "Last week we commented on the mes sage contained in Southern Railway Sys tem's advertisement, captioned "Killed by Strangulation,' in which the Southern pro posed a long-range plan in future highway location and the relation of such location to the rails and to industrial sites. "This message is fine and we think it has much merit. However, we learn that there is a further motive behind the message that is not so good. Actions sneak louder than words and some of the actions of the South ern in recent months concerning rights-of wav for relocating U. S. 23 and 19-A have not been the kind of cooperation they talk about in their message. "We have been informed by Harry Buch anan. 11th Division Hitrhway Commissioner, that he has been unable to tret any coopera tion out of the line for right-of-way at the Balsam end of the Willets to Balsam section for the proposed new highway and also for the Canton by-pass. "Although not wishing to resort to such, it looks as if the State will have to insti tute condemnation proceedings to yet the relief needed in the situation. This action on the part of the rail line has caused much delav in the lettinir of contracts on these protects. Commissioner Buchanan stated. "Mr Ruchanan. one of the most industrial minded citizens of Western North Carolina, and who has been instrumental in bringing hove plants to certain sections, has kept it} mind the location of highways in relation to possible industrial sites throughout the 1 tth District. There is no industrial site in volved in the Balaam highway right-of-way." N^w AnoJes Of The Hunting Season The short door season provided more than the usual pood hnnt'nir stories which sportsmen toll and retell throughout the oth er f>0 weeks of the year. The fact that two hunters found false teeth in Sherwood Forest this season will give olenty of suhiect matter for snortsmen. To add to the many stories which will no doubt he "manufactured" is the fact that one plate was an nnper and the other a lower ? both thoucht to he woman's plates ? found some distance from each other in the forest, by different hunters, several davs anart. We have already heard several "possible ersions" of what mtcht have hap ?ened. but the fact remain* the Indtng of the two plates adds a Ittle bit of unusual to the hunting MM. 'TVWC OF OTHER EDITORS The Transistor The transistor has made a fantastic change in ?lectronies, and it is likely to have much more of an imnart before it is through. It is gratifying there fore to note that the Nobel Prize eommittee has awarded its 1956 citation to the three American physicists who worked as a team in developing it. It is also a tribute to the working atmosphere of Bell Laboratories, in organization devoted to inten sive research In behalf of the communications in dustries, although some 50 per cent of its work at times is on defense projects. The transistor is a midaet in appearance. It is a cat's whisker attached to some germanium, en cased in plastic Its tinv sizo has enabled the radio and telephone industries to reduced the immense size of installations Small radios have been pro duced and sold that fit in your hand Lone-distance switchboards hav-? been designed that are barely lareer than old ones intended to do many times less work Hearing aids have benefited most, perhaps. Recognition of the American scientific team places new emphasis on the high quality of re search done in our system. For the first time since 1904, a Nobel award has gone to a Soviet scientist as well?a chemist. It is a reminder that the Rus sians are improving their scientific effort constantly. . We can be appreciative of the recognition given the y three Americans But we must be aware that we r have not yet conquered our problem of science f training, and science education, in our schools and ] universities ?Hsrtforl (Conn.) Courset ? THE MOUNTAINEER Waynesville, North Carolina Wain Street Dial GL 6-5301 The County Seat of Haywood County Published Bv "he WA YNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER. Inc. V CURTIS RUSS Editor V. Curtis Russ and Marlon T Brtdee*. Publishers UBLISHED EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY BY MAIL IN HAYWOOD COUNTY >ne Year $3 30 lx months ... 2 00 BY MAIL IN NORTH CAROLINA 'ne Year 4 30 ' lx months 2 SO OUTSIDE NORTH CAROLINA 'ne Year ? 3.00 lx month* 3 00 LOCAL CARRIER DELIVERY 'er month .40 'fflee-pald for carrier delivery ~ 4.30 Second Claw mall prtvtlbrea authorized at Waynea 'Ilc. N. C. Mmni^or^T^Tssoo pars* The Asenrl'tnd fna 1? entitled exrhitnvelv to the uae r re-publication of all *he lrwal npwn rvrfnted In thia Monday Iflininon, December 10, 1956 My Favorite Stories By CARL GOERCH When Miss Elizabeth William* of Washington, N. C. became the bride of Mr. Owen Rodman of the same town, as is usually the case the bride was the recipient of many social honors. Miss Elizabeth Fowle is a very good friend of the bride's so she decided she wanted to throw a party for her and asked the ad vice of her mother. Mrs. Fowle said that the plan met with her approval, so ar rangements got underway. As an extra touch, Mrs. Fowle decided to bake a beautiful wedding cake, with icing and all the other ac cessories. It was late in the afternoon when the cake was finished. The party was to be thaV night There is another member of the Fowle family who takes a part in this tale?Bud Fowle?who at the time was a fullback on the Washington High School football team. On this particular day Wash ington was playing a team in some nearby town. Bud had cov ered himself with glory and was tlte outstanding star of the game. That's enough to make anybody feel proud and happy and Bud was. After the game, he got in a car with some friend and asked to be dropped off at his home Now, let's go back to the cake for a moment. Mrs. Fowle was afraid that the icing might melt if the cake were left in the house. The refrigerator was filled with other things that were to be served at the party, and there wasn't any room for the cake. So she put it out on the back porch. It was a cool day and she felt sure that the icing wouldn't run. And now back to Bud' The car drove up in front of the house and Bud got out He ran around the side of the house. It was dusk bv this time; good and dusk. He dashed up on the bark norch and eiving a prodig ious leap, gained the top step. Not onlv that hut h? mined the cake His rieht foot?he wears a sire No. 10 shoe ? landed sotiarelv in the middle of that cake, causing it to splatter in all directions. Bud was horrified Not onlv was he horrified; he was com pletelv dumbfounded He knew about the partv and realised the seriousness of what he had done He knew what would hattnen when thp women-folks of his household found out what had taken nlare. He stuck his head through the back door and hollered- "Moth er!" ? What is i) Bud?" "Bitt ha< invited me arotmd to his house to eat winner. I'll he hack a hoot ten o'clock." "AH rieht." Bud sold out. He sold out lust as fast as he could get away from there .. The partv was a beautiful affair. There were about 12 or 14 guests. The dipper was de licious. As it drew toward its close Mrs *"nwle got ready to serve the cake. She wept out on the hack porch She turned on the noreh light She stoooed down to nick tin the cake And then she let out a terrific gasp. She stared at the cake, unable to say a word She saw the No. 10 shoenrlnt right slam-banc through the middle of the rake. She saw where the ieinc had been splashed over the floor. And then, standinc erect once more, she let out just one word: "Bud!" Hurriedly phoning the drug store, she told them to send un some Ice cream immediately. It arrived at the house in just a lit tle while. The guests were so busy chatting that t.hev paid no attention to the slieht dclav. Tay was the onlv one who made any comment "Where." she whisper ed to her mother "is the cake0" "Sssh!" said Mrs. Fowlc. It wasn't until after the guests had departed that Tay learned what had happened. Naturally she was erratic incensed and the things she said about Bud and his big feet were of a most vig orous nature. Bud returned home reluctantly at 10:30. When he opened the front door he found his father and mother awaiting him. Tay was there, too Even his kid brother. Pannv, was on hand, figuring that something was going to haopon which he couldn't afford to miss. He wasn't disap pointed. It was almost half an hour before Bud was able to break awav from the bosom of his loving family, and even then they hollered things up the stairs after him. ALL QUIET ON THE BLUE DANUBE IIVL> y ?. '-J L 1 I Views of Other Editors IT'S THE HURTIN' TRUTH During the trial of a drunken driving case at Superior Court it developed that the defendant spent five hours on the front porch of his home "just talking" before he was arrested for the, crime. The conversation was among the defendant arid his three brothers. According to the testimony, there was no drinking of any kind going on during the marathon conversation. "What did you talk about?" So licitor W. Jack Hooks asked one of the brothers. "We talked about women most ly," was the answer. "Were there any wpmen pres ent?" the solicitor continued. "No, we were telling some pret ty nasty jokes," the witness con fessed. "Do you ever drink liquor?" Hooks continued. The witness hesitated a moment and said, "I better not tell a lie. I do drink a little bit." A .second brother took the stand, and Hooks asked him why there was no liquor available on that occasion. "Because none of us had no money." was the answer. "You mean you buy liquor every time you have some money?" Hooks inquired. "I. guess so," the witness said. "You love liquor, don't you?" the Solicitor ventured to ask. "Yeah," the witness answered with a big grin across his face. ?Saniord Herald BOfUVG F.GGS BY SONG Here is a Warrentonia bit that the late Bill Polk of the Greens boro Daily News could do justice to. It comes to us from Mrs. Agnes Taylor, a Warrenton native. She says that her mother used the hymn "Nearer My God To Thee' as a time device for boiling eggs. If the eggs were to be soft boiled she knew thev were ready after she had sung one stanza of the dear old favorite. If the eggs were to be hard boiled, she sang two verses and then removed the eggs.?Goldsboro News-Argus &44&WASHINGT0N MARCH OF EVENTS Demos Optimistic for 1960 Stevenson Done os Candidate Despite Ike Landslide Win But Party Has Other Hopes Special to Central Press Association WASHINGTON?Admittedly shell-shocked by the tremendous landslide victory of President Eisenhowe,r, Democratic strate gists emerged the morning after already cocking an eye at their chances in 1960. Despite the tremendous beating absorbed by Adlai Stevenson, the Democrats are sounding an optimistic note. They contend that the Republicans?without Eisenhower?will be in trouble in the next White House contest four years from now. As evidence, they cite continued Democratic Control of Congress as well as Democratic victories m gubernatorial races. ' Here is how they view the 1960 outlook: Stevenson is probably through as a presiden tial possibility because of the one-sided licking he took. However, he will be a valuable party asset in the role of a lucid, forceful Democratic spokes man. , Estes Kefauver, if he decides to make another try, will have an uphill fight to win the presi dential nomination at his party's 1960 convention. However, he may continue a front-runner in the presidential primary scramble. 1 Senators John Kennedy of Massachusetts, Lyn don Johnson of Texas, Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota and Albert Gore of Tennessee may emerge as formidable bidders for the Demo cratic nomination four years hence. All, however, have their draw backs. The Democratic candidate of I960 may well come from the ranks of governors the party has installed in statehouses from Maine to Arisona. A state governor could effectively enlist grass roots sup port among Democrats. And a dark horse selection at the party convention?at the mbment?is a good long shot bet. ? ? ? ? ? IKE'S INFLUENCE?White House aides were extremely pleased at the way President Eisenhower ran well ahead of his party in state after state. They say this will give him power to control GOP senators and House members in the coming four years. The White House reasoning is that Ike's landslide performance Will greatly ollset the fact that a constitutional amendment bars another "coat-tails" campaign in 1960. ? Even though the President's popularity failed to carry a number of GOP gubernatorial and congressional hopefuls to victory, in a great many other races Ike provided Republicans with winning margins. Accordingly, White House advisors feel that "the President will be able to keep any maverick Republicans in line by threatening to withhold his personal blessing on the next election go-rounds in 1958 and 1960. ? * * ? ? LANCER'S LOYALTY?One interesting aspect of the recent campaigns that went almost unnoticed was the party loyalty of Senator William Langer of North Dakota. Langer, a Republican, has frequently been a thorn in the side of the GOP. A member of the Senate foreign relations committee, he often has disagreed vehemently with the Eisenhower administration's foreign policies. As chairman of the Senate judiciary committee in the 83rd Congress, it was Langer who delayed the confirmation of Earl Warren as Chief Justice of the United States Back in 1952, in fact, the North Dakota Republican did little if anything to support the GOP ticket. At one point during that year's campaign. Langer Did Not joined Adlai E. Stevenson on a tour of North ... . Dakota. A,d D,mo?' This year, there was speculation that Langer Either would switch to the Democratic party, since the North Dakota Nonpartisan league, one of his principal backers, de serted the Republicans. ^ Langer, however, remained loyal to the GOP. He did no stump ing. but he didn't aid the Democrats either. This autumn, during a Senate Post Office committee investigation of alleged job-selling by Republicans, Langer remained in Washington to guard his party's interests. Senator Kennedy m Rambling 'Round By Frances Gilbert Fraxier ? . i Little Johnny was living in a state of indecision. One day he faithfully adhered to the Santa Claus theory, then doubt would rear its ugly head to convince the little boy that his faith was misplaced. After that, the whole procedure would be gone through again . . and again. ' As the festive season came nearer. Johnny became more per plexed than ever, and he could not decide which path to follow for the' best results. He talked it over with his pal. Tommy, but as that young man was in the same fix, things didn't get cleared up. Then came an inspiration: he would ask his father to help him solv? the problem. That's one of the nicest things about lathers, they always know the answer. "Daddy." he said earnestly, "tell me what you thought about Santa Claus when you were a little boy. Did you be lieve in him?" His father studied the Question for a minute or two, then slowly replied: "Well, I tell you, son. Santa Claus is like any other good friend. As long as you can believe in him, he is there. But when you have good reason to doubt him, he is gone forever." H?ard in passing: "Could thev sing? Say, thev sang the horns off all the songs they had." Personally, we have never had much pity for those people who hide their money instead of banking it. and then have it stolen. Re cently the papers carried an account of a man who used every con ceivable method of secrecy for hiding an enormous amouii^^f money in his homo. He improvised secret panels, lock boxes, van^^rR' satev and every other gimmick he could muster into u-e. yiSffearly a quarter of a million dollars was stolen in one evening during his ab sence. A group of us were discussing the fact that The First National Bank had installed a number of new safe deposit boxes, and wo all agreed what a splendid thing it was that one could rent these boxes for their private and important papers, jewelry, keepsakes and oth er personal and sentimental articles, and know they \yer.; being kept in perfect security, yet easily accessible when needed. No matter how carefully one may think he has absolute safety and easy access to his insurance, life and accident policies, in the stress of confusion in case of fire, these valuable documents may be for gotten or their location unknown by other. In a safe deposit bo\. they are right there, for delivery when called for. " V little cloud no larger than a man's hand" may suddenly change into the mailed fist of a cyclone. It was bound to happen Just as it had for the twenty years Uncle Muse'had worked for Mr. Bossman. The old colored man was beginning to absorb the spirit of Christmas. Not the liquid kind (that came between Christmas and New Years* but the jovial, heart-warm ing. blood-tingling sensation of the gift-giving season. So. on this tenth day of December when an unusually warm sun livened up a few relaxing moments for Uncle Moso in his favorite lolling possition on the lower step, he allowed his mind to wander to the coming festiv ities. . Mammy Jo had come out on the porch to hang un some dish tow els in the bright sunshine, and so Uncle Mose took this moment to broach the subject uppermost in his mind. "Mammy Jo, does you think we is gain" to have a big Chris'mus this year?" Mammy Jo shrugged her ample shoulders as she replied: "We aint never been forgotten, Is we?" Uncle Moso scratched his head in reflective silence, then said: "No . . en Ah doan aims it's going to be overlooked this year. The fust time Ah sees Mr. Bossman and the Missus, Ah's going to-yell 'C'hris'mus gifl"." Mammy Jo turned toward the kitchen door, and remarked over her shoulder: "Weil, all Ah's got to sav is that you shore is gotta holler loud for they went to New York last night to stay till Chris'mus Eve," *' Uncle Mose sighed deeply as he mumbled "Oh me!" Vandalism is the work of a mind that may never grow up. Looking Back Over The Years 20 YEARS AGO T. R. Pless, 80-year-old deputy sheriff, (Jets still after exciting raid at Cruso. J, A. Lowe is named chairman nrf county commissioners. William Hannah is county attorney. Representative J. F. Cabe leaves tor special session of stats1 legislature, called to act on So cial Security. Miss Virginia Ferguson of VVaynesville and New Orleans is engaged to Otis Given. Jr. of AsheyiUe. 10 years ago Grover C. Davis is re-elected president of the Haywood County Bar Association. C. D. SPk, native of Haywood county, loses life in fire of Hotel Winecoff in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs, Weaver Kirkpat rick and young son of Newport News visit Mrs. Kirkpatrick's grandfather, Prof. E. J Robeson. Tom Medford is named on All State Grid team. 5 years ago Billy Best of Upper Crabtr c wins 4-H Corn Club Champion ship. "Aunt Ida" Mullis ^wlebratrd 81st hirthday. Mrs. David Hyatt, and Mr Charles Ketner entertain with bridge and samba luneheon. Mr, and Mrs. Wilson Kirkoal rick celebrate their "oh wrddin-' anniversary at their home at Crabtree. Mr and Mrs. Prank Atbrid ? and son, Jimmy, return from va cation in Florida,. SCOn'S SCRAP BOOK By R. J SCOTI LI MX \ll H CfUlOSE. -*M- Y /**. * .lA N?? i ?M? S|???1< Aui\? ** r\? ' 40WE.R- VIfeV/AK- OVER. V 17,000 EEtf KlG*, flRS-f CUMBLD Br 8IU K RAHCHER/ UllLV 4,1893. \ l?- ??" *? 'mr-H.