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THE CANTON ENTERPRISE SUCCESSOR TO THE CANTON OBSERVER CANTON. N. C. FRIDAY. APRIL 11, 1919. CANTON DEBATERS WON 2 VICTORIES Wherefore is Compulsory Military Training Both Right and Wrong In accordance with the statewide program the following question was debated in the Canton Graded school auditorium here last Friday night: "Resolved, That the United States government should adopt a policy of requiring one year of military training of all able-bodied men before they reach the age of twenty-one." Everything considered the attendance at the debate was good, though the proportion of adults in the audience was not large. In addition to the debate, in which the losers acquitte 1 themselves with almost as much credit as the winners, a few excellent individual numbers were rendered: A piano. solo by Miss Grace Bradley, a vocal solo by Miss Mattie Kolb and a reading by Miss Cornelia Tatum. The affirmative side of the question, for Canton, was upheld by Miss Helen Owen and by Hoyle Smathers—both of Canton. The negative was upheld by Miss Edith Murphy and by Charles Clapp of Biltmore. The judges were Rev. W. C. Matney of Canton, W. G. Byers of Clyde, and H. A. Holden of Canton. The decision/ was two to one in favor of the affirmative. JamesSecrest and Money Stamey, debating the negative side of the proposition, went to Biltmore last Friday night and appear to have had little trouble in silencing their* opponents' guns. The judges' decision was unanimous in favor of the Canton boys. The date fixed for the next debate between the Canton and Biltmore teams, is April 25. Those well informed, however, predict that Biltmore will not meet Canton on that date. The visitors were hospitably entertained during their stay here. NEW THEATRE WILL BE CALLED STRAND Now Going Up Fast-Will be Fireproof and Modern-Expected to be Ready Next Month The excavating is practieally finished, the brick and other building material is on the ground and work on Canton's new theatre is making good progress. The amusement place will be arranged both for motion picture and for other exhibitions. It will be called the Strand. Its location ia on Main street, between the Bank of Canton and the Haywood Hardware Co. 's store. The building will be constructed of brick and steel. It will be modern in every respect and fireproof. Its length will be 117 feet; its width 25 feet. It will have a stage 15x25 feet, with a fireproof curtain. 'Tis said the new theatre will have a seating capacity of about 400. It is hoped and expected to have the ope ning not late than the 15th of next month TOUR NEWSPAPER AU HOME PRINT. Beginning with this number The Canton Enterprise, hereafter,* will all be printed at home. This has become necessary on account of the ever-increasing volume of advertising, demanding additional room in order that there shall not be less, but more home reading matter than ever. "The Thirteenth Commandment" and other special features which the readers of this newspaper are now enjoying, will be continned as before. NEW ATTORNEY HERE F. E. West Located in the Wells Building F. E. West, a young man with a pleasing personality, has decided to locate in Canton for the practice of law. His offices are in the Wells building, opposite Dr. J. M. Russell's office. In his professional card, elsewhere in this newspaper, Attorney West announces that he will "practice in all state and federal courts." Attorney West practiced law six or seven months at Franklin, before entering the service of his country. He recently received an honorable discharge from the U. S. army. He secured his academic training in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He studied law at Wake Forest, N. C. 15th ANNIVERSARY K. P. CELEBRATION Cantonian Theatre Leased for the Occasion — Honor Roll - Called The fifteenth anniversary of Canton Lodge, No. 149, Knights of Pythias, was duly celebrated last Friday night, the 4th inst. in the Cantonian Theatre, leased for the occasion. The officers of the lodge, in their robes of office, were seated on the stage when the curtain went up. For the occasion Grover C. Smith acted as master of ceremonies, and among the duties which he performed exception- nlly well, was that of calling the honor roll of the members of the local lodge who are or recently have been in their country's service. The speaker who promised to come from Asheville was "conspicuous by his absence." Past Chancellor Commander D. J. Kerr, in his usual forceful and effective style, gave the history of Canton Lodge, No. 149, including those who have passed on into "the land of perpetual silence." The exhibition of the movie film entitled "Kultur," was a feature of the evening's program which the audience manifestly appreciated. The instrumental music by the Champion -Band was a credit to that organization and to its di rector. *********¥*** ************* Qftit "$mja" Are ^atm Again. During the past week the boys from Canton and vicinity who belonged to the famous 30th Division, have been arriving home in considerable numbers. The largest number to arrive at any one time was on Tuesday afternoon. A crowd estimated ai 1,000 or more, with the Champion Band, met the afternoon train from Asheville, upon the arrival of which there were many touching incidents: Wives, mothers, sisters, sweethearts, clasped their loved ones in found embraces and even the soldiers themselves were moved to tears. Ten thousand welcomes home to the gallant soldiers of the immortal 30th Division, who have covered themselves, their parents and their home town and county with a glory that time shall serve but to make more radiant- HAYWOOD LEADS IN QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF LIVESTOCK 0 fficial Report Gives Alleghany and Ashe Second and Third Places, Respectively—Larger Farm Capital, Better Breeds of Animals and Better Markets Neeked Mayor Hipps Commends Citizens for Their Cooperation That the spring clean up is making good progress in Canton the testimony of Mavor R. E Hipps, who expresses his appreciation of the general cooperation of the citizens at large with the town authorities in their efforts to make the streets and alleys more sightly and more sanitary. The town wagons are still engaged in hauling away rubbish and those who were not ready when the teams made their first rounds are requested to notify the authorities at once when hey have their rubbish in shape to haul away. Under the caption, "Carolii Livestock Levels." in the last number of the University of North Carolina News Letter, the livestock situation in North Carolina is discussed at considerable length. In that discussion Haywood county figures most prominently. The article says in part: ' 'Really the counties that-head the list in North Carolina, "both the quantity and quality of livestock cousidered, are Haywood, Alleghany, and Ashe. We have hardly even begun to capitalize the livestock advan tages that lie in the soils and seasons of this state—in our 22 million wilderness acres, our short, mild winters, the abundance of running water everywhere, the variety of soils that make forage crops possible the year round, peanuts, sweet potatoes, sorghum cane, vetch, win ter grains of every sort, and _o without limit. Poultry, for instance, is an almost unconsidered by product in North Carolina, and yet we are among the first 15 poultry producing states of the Union. With a little attention we could easily lead the whole United States in the production of poultry and eggs. And the same chance lies open to us in the production of butter and cheese, beef, pork, and mutton. "Our farmers need larger farm capital, better breeds of farm animals, more local markets, stockyards, and packing plants, better shipping conveniences, facilities, and rates, cheaper credit, and above all things a larger measure of cooperation in selecting and caring for livestock and in producing and marketing livestock and animal products to adyantage. "And all the time they must bear in mind the fundamental fact that the farmers alone can settle none of their problems. What is needed is the sympathetic cooperation of consumers, merchants, bankers, and railway authorities. Class cooperation alone will not solve the problem. The solution will be found in collusion not in collision. The* agrarian feeling that everything and everybody is combined against the farmer is not the largest view to take of the matter—nor the wisest." Little Girl's Party Little Miss Marvie Robertson entertained some of her little friends at her home in Fibreville on Monday afternoon, it being the fifth birthday of the little hostess. She received many useful prsents. Those present were: Helmi Heiskenen, Grace Myers, Bessie Lee, Mildred, Carl and George Howard Miller; Harry Jr. and Katharine Wilson, Robert Pickens, Evelyn, Frances and Thomas Jr. Leatherwood, Carrol and Rosehid McCurry, Bertie Burnette, Bernice, Marvie, Helma and Evelyn Calvin; Willie Milne, Virginia Justice, Glenn Teague, Theresa Banks, Mary, Margaret, Fred and Thomas Jr. Furness; Charles, Marie, Esther and Willie Robertson; "Auntie" Suler, Mrs. Sewell Miller, Mrs. Harry Wilson, Mrs. J. K. Pickens, Mrs. Tom Leatherwood, Mrs. Dunean Her- ron, Mrs. Joe Milne, Mrs. Claud Witt, Mrs. Will Calvin, Mrs. Furness, Mrs. Heiskenen, Mrs. Myers, Miss Mary Moore. The children were charmingly entertained by Mrs. Herron who sang several selections, accompanied by Mrs. Will Calvin, pianist, and Mrs. Claud Witt, violinist. "BUILD IT NOW" More Houses One of the Crying Needt of Canton "Build it Now." This is becoming a nation-wide slogan. During the war building operations in Canton practically ceased. For the good of the community building should be resumed here at once. Because there's a crying need for more houses. In the neighboring city of Asheville a systematic canvass is being made to secure pledges from men who will agree to build within the next thirty days. Those who contemplate building a house should avail themselves of the offer of the Canton Building & Loan Association elsewhere in this newspaper. Popular Young Couple Married. Miss Lilly Rhodarmer and George Hugh Cook were married April 5, at the M. E. parsonage by Rev. W. H. Pless. Mrs. Cook is the daughter of W. K. Rhodarmer land the bridegroom, the son of R. R. Cook. Mr. Cook returned from overseas about two weeks ago. Thev will make Canton their future home. The news was a great surprise to their many friends, and they join us in wishing them all sorts of happiness. Autos May Visit Biltmore Canton autoists will be inter ested in the announcement, recently made public, that motor passes will be issued by the Biltmore estate office for those who care to make the trip over the estate in a machine, this.being the first time since the great estate was established there that machines have been permitted to use the magnificent roads for pleasure. The decision was reached by Mrs. Vanderbilt several weeks ago to allow the au tomobiles to use the estate road"?. New Smathers Grocery W. C Smathers, one of the best known men in Haywood county, has opened a new grocery store in the store formerly occupied by J. M. Curtis & Son. The interior of the building has been put in fine condition and the new stock is very attractively displayed. The Hampton Easter Sale On another page of this newspaper the Easter Sale of C. V. and O. M. Hampton is advertised. Readers of this newspaper will find many bargains enumerated in men's wear and women's wear. A careful reading of the ad. may save you considerable money. Special Bargains at The Fair Extraorcinary bargains are advertised elsewhere in this newspaper at the Fair Store. There are extra good bargains in shoes at this store. Read the ad. on toother p CLEANUP PROGRESSING GRADED SCHOOL SHAY IN CHARGE OF SWINE EXTENSION Former Haywood County Booster Given Well Deserved Promotion The Extension Farm-News, published by the N- C. Agricultural Experiment Station and the United States Department of Agriculture, of April 5, last, contains the following: W. W. Shay of Cruso, Haywood county, N. C. for many years a leader in the breeding of pure-bred swine in North Carolina and former president of the North Carolina Swine Breeders Association, has been selected to head th. Swine Extension work of the Animal Industry Division. 'As a private citizen,Mr. Shay has always cooperated to the fullest extent with the Animal Industry Division, and has been of great assistance to Dan T. Gray n his work of improving the quality of hogs produced in the State, and in establishing better methods of handling and management. At the outbreak of the war Mr. Shay was secured as an emergency worker to assist the Division in its war program. In this he was very suc- successful and on the resignation of J. E. Moses, to return to his home state of Alabama, Mr. Shay was promoted to the leadership in this work. He is now closing out his private business at Cruso and will take up his new work the first of this week. It is expected that the Extension Service of the College and Department of Agriculture will be greatly benefited by Mr. Shay's connection, because of his practical experience as a successful grower of pure-bred swine, his knowledge of the business all over the State, and his personal qualficatiqns for this line of work." To The People ot Canton: We will begin a series of evangelistic meetings at the Baptist church. Tuesday evening, April 15. There will be no day services the first week. The week following the third Sunday there will be day services. The hour will be announced later. We most earnestly ask the full and hearty co-operation of all the people in these meetings. It will be my last work in Canton, and I am hoping and praying that it may be my best. With all good wishes I am, Yours sincerely, M. A. Adams, Pastor Baptist church. IP this notice is marked with a blue pencil your subscription to this newspaper has expired. The date to which it was paid vis shown after your name on the yellow label on your copy of The Canton Enterprise. Your prompt renewal will be much appreciated. ROLL OF HONOR Names of Pupils Whose Work Has Placed Them on the "Preferred List" First Grade A— 1. Mabel Hawkins, Virginia Justice, Mildred Miller, Willie Carter, J. B. Patton, Charles Robinson. 2. Kate, Maud, and Beulah Wright, Ernestine Smith, Frances Smathers, Edith Cole, Au- bree Haynes, Rosalee Curtis, Lois Kezziah, Bernice Price. Ted Cole, Albert Jones, Earl Morgan, Clyde Wilson. First Grade B— Frank Sheffield, John Pen- land, James Wright, Charles Owen, Ruth Hipps. First Grade C- 1. Thelma Hawkins, Walter Warren, Marvin Carter, Gete Surrett, Annie Rea, Evelyn Hardin, Thomas Best. Second Grade A— 1. Hazel Curtis. 2. Carmie Watts, Etta Rick- ard, Edward Warren. Second Grade B. 1. Blanche Reid, GladysFord, Johncie Holland, Turner Harkins. Third Grade— 1. Jack Cabe, Ralph Harkins, Harold Sheffield, Bertie Lee Gordon, Fleetwood Smathers. 2. Leah Hargrove, Forest Hardin, Arnold Scott, Bruce Joslin, Wynn Carrol, George Wild, Clara Sharp, Janie Hervey, Virginia Ferguson. Third Grade Overflow. 1. Maxine Price, Annabel Harkins, Rosabel McGowan. 2. Bonnie Wright, Elbert Boyd, Glenn Brown, Helen En- gle, Anna Pearl Jones. Fourth Overflow— 1. Ramona Gillespie, Hobart Hardin. 2. Victor Pless, Effie Roberts, Bernard Holland, Charles Stamey, Kenneth Bishop. Fourth Grade— 1. Bernice Calvin, Annie Mae Brannon, Frankie Mann. 2. Jimmie Barrett, Bryant Smith, Bruce Sellars, Wayne McKay, Fannie Owen, Jessie Bolen, Mildred Bramlet, Earl Price. Fifth Grade— 1. Pauline Harkins, William Allen, Roy Smathers. 2. Reeves Harrison, C. K. Peacock, Lois Jimison, Zeke Burnett, Wade Scroggs, Herbert Mease, Mary Wel Is, Ralph Smith, Emmalon Bennick, Harry Hughes Earnest Smart Seventh Grade— 1. Robert Coleman, Lavini Cole, Miriam Hunter. 2. Margaret Hildebrand, Marion Price, Ruth Smathers, Aure- lia Sharp, Myrene SeUars, Margaret Davis. Seventh Grade— 1- Baxter Coleman, Annette Smelcer, Dixie Scroggs, Bertie Burnette, Reva Reynolds, Goldie Silver. • Eighth Grade— 1. Larry Westmoreland, Thelma Smathers, Robert Hipps, Ray Scroggs. 2. Mary Bailie, Blanche Green, Millard Deboard, Joyce Robinson, Edgar Plott, Lavinia Cole, James Thompson, Alalia Holland, John B. Taylor, Clarence Smathers, Leona Odell, Elizabeth Paris, Frank Keener, Edgar Swann. Ninth Grade— 1. Maud Evans, Ethel Medford, Robert Taylor. 2. Julia Burnette. Tenth Grade— 1. Mildred Mease, Louise Bailie, Hellen Cook. 2. Marjory Hipps, Junius Hunter, Fleet Scroggs, Estelle Jimison, Katherine Mease. Eleventh Grade— 1. Thomasine Underwood, Monnie SfamAv, Horace Debord, _. Jessie Wilson.

The Canton Enterprise (19??–1971) was published in Canton, North Carolina by the Canton Publishing Company. Its preceding title was The Canton Observer (circa 1900-), and succeeding title was The Enterprise (1971-1996).

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  • Date original: 1919-04-11
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