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-\ WEATHER REPORT Week Ending Sept. 11 Highest Temperature 84 Lowest Temperature 50 Rainfall, Week 86 Rainfall, Month 1.09 Rainfall since Jan. 1, '45.. 30.69 TFB CANTON ENTERPRISE -EdcC N< Published Weekly in the South's Greatest Pulp and Paper Town VOLUME 41—NUMBER 42 CANTON, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1945 $2.00 PER YEAR—SINGLE COPY 5c There is no remedy for time misspent; No healing for t he waste of idleness, whose very languor is punishment heavier than active souls can feel or guess. —Sir A. DeVere 2 FISH RELEASED IN iRIHJpLI Program Stepped Up To Meet Increasing Demands RALEIGH, Sept. 11.—In efforts to keep North Carolina waters interesting to sport fishermen, the Game and Inland Fish division released 2,300,553 fish in the bien- nium two years ended June 30, 1944, according to the biennial report of the division. At the same time federal hatcheries in North Carolina, cooperating with the division in game management areas, released 27,522,233 fish, most of which were perch and striped bass. State and federal total was 29,- 822,786. Some 42,170 fishermen* bought state and county licenseskir permits in 1943 to angle for the fish. Will Step Up Trogram Game and Fish Commissioner John Find lay said the hatchery program would be stepped up as. it becama possible to secure adequate personnel to do the work: "We anticipate a steady increase in number of fishermen," said Findlay today. "Every effort^yill be made to keep the streams and lakes stocked, particularly with legal-size fish, and particularly those bodies of water accessible to ^he public." Iriv £ie past two years the state has operated nine hatcheries. They released 264,659 rainbow trout: 491,656 brook trout; 352,141 brown trout; 24,000 small mouth bass; 643,237 bream; 48,500 crapple; 78 robbin. Federal Releases In the same period, federal hatcheries released in the state the following stock: 345,920 brook trout; 248,307 rainbow trout; 40,- 622 brown trout; 153,825 large mouth bass; 4,794 small mouth bass; 36,700 crappie; 257,465 blue- gill bream; 400 rock bass (red eye); 117,000 shad; 16,000,000 White perch; 3,754,200 yellow perch; 6,563,000 striped-bass. Findlay said the authorized new small mouth bass hatchery should materially improve North Carolina waters so far as this prized species is concerned. The biennial report shows that in 1943, revenue from sports fishermen increased slightly over 1942. Fees were derived from FLY FIRST PLANE FROM JAPAN BRINGING IN THE FIRST plane to fly direct from Japan to the II. S. Col. John H. Lackey, Norfolk, Va., (left) is shown here at Fairfield, Cal., with Capt. Charles Russhorn, New York, and Lt. Ben Reyes, San Francisco. Carrying photographs showing the damage wrought on Jap cities, the fliers took off from Atsugi airfield making brief stops at Okinawa, Kwajalein and Honolulu. They were also the first to land at Atsugi to prepare the airfield for MacArthur. (International) Enrollment In Local Schools Shows Increase Si- School attendance which has shown a considerably loss since the beginning of the war, seems to be taking an upward trend, according to A. J. Hutchins,. superintendent of the Canton school system. The enrollment in the local system shown a considerable gain in some schools, while in others there is little change. While there is very little change in enrollment in the high school for the past three years, the grade schools register a gain of 76 over last year for the same period. Quite a number of students who have been in military service are returning to school, taking advantage of the GI bill. The high school is getting a considerable number from this source, and will continue to 'build up the enrollment throughout the year. The enrollment by schools up to Wednesday, is: High school, 556; North Canton, 532; Pennsylvania Avenue, 454; Patton, 364; Beaver- dam, 329 and Morning Star, 222, making a total of 2,457. Attendance Laws TIME TO MAIL CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO MEN OVERSEAS H. M. Bowles, county superin- 13,102 state licenses, 12,738 state 1 tendent, C. E. Brown county at- permits, 948 non-resident licenses tendance officer, and Mr. Hutchins and 5,197 non-vesident permits. In addition, 10,185 county licenses were sold. Additional revenue was derived from permits sold at Lake J>Tattamuskeet and in the westeo1 o»r,.efuges, as well as from the , «s *»^Drtionate amount due the u, .Fries from combination liceV «» ' Grand total for fisheries in ff « 'was $74,957. rfARKINS LED RATION PARTY IN LUZON With the 32d Infantry Division in Northern Luzon, P. I.—When the news of Japan's surrender reached the men of the 32d (Red Arrow) division high in the Ben- guet mountains near Baguio, northern Luzon, Private First Class Elwood Harkins, whose mother lives in Canton, N. C, was leading a ration party to a front line outpost. "When J arrived, everyone was so busy yelling, I couldn't find out what had happened for a while." said Harkins. "It sure was good to hear it was over." The North Carolinan, a veteran of five operations against the Japs, ended the war on his 538th day of combat. He saw action at Saidor and Aitape, New Guinea; are working out policies with ref erence to enforcement of the attendance laws. Each principal will make a case record of each parent and child involved in violations of the law or indifference toward attendance. The law has been changed and the 15-year old children are under its provisions. The 16-year olds will be included next year. The work is off to a good start, Mr. Hutchins stated, as he expressed appreciation for the co operation shown by parents in making the necessary adjustments About 75 per cent of students secured their books and supplies during the days requested that these items be bought. County Figures The enrollment in other parts of the county, according to schools includes: Waynesville junior and senior, 804; Hazelwood, 631; Central elementary, 311; East Waynesville, 249; Rock Hill, 250; Maggie, .120: Lake Junaluska, 158; Saunook, 89; Dellwood, 53; Allen's Creek, 93. Pigeon Street (negro) 89; Crab- tree, 418; Clyde, 518; Fines Creek, 375; Bethel, 740; Cruso, 185; Cecil, 121; Spring Hill, 64; Mt. Sterling, 48; Cold Springs, 66; Cataloochee, 9. Repair work has been continued at all the buildings in the local Morotai in the Dutch East Indies; • district in order that they would and Leyte and Luzon, Philippine' be ready for the opening of Islands. He entered the army in i schools, and is being completed as October of 1942, trained at Camp rapidly as possible. Much paint- Wolters, Texas, and sailed for ing has been don6i and the goal_ Australia in May, 1943, where he a ciean attractive room for every joined the 32d Division at Camp cnjid witn sufficient equipment for Even though hostilities have ceased on all fronts, there are still many thousands of American troops v/ho will spend their Christmas in foreign lands, and they will be looking for a package from home. Army postal officials request that packages be mailed early as in years during the war. The regulations governing the mailing of overseas Christmas gifts to army personnel remain the same as last year . . . they must be posted between September 15 and October 15 . . . one package a week may be sent (without a request) by any one person to the same serviceman . . . the usual restrictions as to size and weight of Christmas parcels applies—not more than fifteen inches long or more than 36 inches in length arie" girth combined and maximum weight five pounds. Most stores have a stock of boxes approved by the war department for overseas gift shipments. The army asks that gifts be selected which a soldier is unlikely to find in ttje particular area in which he is situated and to remember that intoxicants, inflammable materials (such as matches and lighter fluids) and perishable matter are unacceptable for mailing. Families and friends of men stationed in the China-Burma theater, India theatre, the Middle East, or on the Pacific Islands, are urged to avail themselves of the early mailing date to insure receipt of Christmas presents by Christmas day. It is suggested that parcels routed to these distant bases be mailed as nearly as possible to September 15 and no later than October 1. . P. DIED SUNDAY SPARTANBURG Funeral Rites Held At Central Methodist Church Monday Tom P. Jimison, 59, widely known retired minister and newspaper man, died in a Spartanburg. S. C, hospital Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, after an Illness Of several months. Mr. Jimison, the son of the late Alexander and Mary Lou Blaylock Jimison, was a native of Buncombe, but spent most of his boyhood days in Haywood county where he attended the public schools. He graduated from Emory and Henry college in Virginia, and began his work in the ministry when he was 21 years old. For several years he served as an evangelist in various sections, extending as far as Montana where he did successful work. Among the pastorates he served as a member of the Western North Carolina conference, are the Mills River circuit near Brevard; Mount Airy circuit; Grace church in Winston-Salem and Spencer Methodist church where he spent four years. He later entered the newspaper field and wrote a column for the Charlotte News for several years. He continued to write on special occasions, and was preparing to write a Labor day editorial when he became seriously ill. He was actively connected with the Richmond County Journal in Rockingham when ill health forced him to give up some months ago. He had been with his sister, Mrs. T. G. Murray on route 1, during the entire summer. The funeral service was held at Central Methodist church Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and as he requested that he be buried in Haywood, interment was in the family plot in Pleasant Hill cemetery at Clyde. Dr. E. P. Billups, pastor of the church, and the Rev. Carl W. Judy, pastor of the Rock- wood Charge, conducted the rites. Active pallbearers were: P. B. York, F. O. Gillis, Lloyd Parham, S. B. McCracken, Jesse Ford and Harley E. Wright. Nieces well in charge of the flowers. He is survived by the widow' Mrs. Maude Riggs Jimison o; Kinston, and a grandson, Tom P. Jimison, III, three years old. His only son, Tom P. Jimison, Jr., of Spartanburg, died of a heart attack two days after he carried his father to the hospital. Also surviving are two brothers, Tull L. and Sam Jimison of Canton; and four sisters, Mrs. Murray, Canton; Mrs. W. H. Robinson of Gastonia; Mrs. Lizzie Tate of Lake Junaluska, and Mrs. Lura Hampton of Winston-Salem. U. S. PARACHUTE TROOPS HEAD FOR YOKOHAMA ELEMENTS OF THE 188TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT swing aboard trucks as they unload fhOIK planes arriving at Atsugi airport, Japan, from Okinawa. One of the transport planes is shown in the background. These troops are on their way to occupy the Tokyo Bay area. V. S. Army Signal Corps Photo- (International) Trade Groups To Hold Regional Meet Monday pooklet On North Carolina Is Being Published A new vacation booklet on North Carolina is being published, and will be ready for delivery by December 1, according to an announcement by the State Advertising Division this week. The new booklet featuring the vacation advantages throughout the state, will contain 28 pages size 8x10, with four-colored front and back covers. The contract, placed several weeks ago, calls for 100,000 copies, at a cost of $10,000. These will be used in the 1946 promotion campaign, the announcement stated. Convocation Was Held At Saint Andrew's Church Revival Begins At Spring Hill Church Sunday Revival services, conducted byv the Rev. J. Howard Hall, newly appointed pastor of the Spring Hill Baptist church, will begin Sunday night and continue through the week. A song service will begin at 7:30 each evening, with preaching at 8. The public is invited to attend. Cable. His brother, James, is in the infantry in Hawaii and his Marine brother, Buster, was, wounded three times during two and a half years service in the Pacific before returning home. When asked to relate his post war plans, Harkins said, "If I don't find a job I like in a month, I'm joining the navy." a good job, has been set. Billy Morris Sl/c has returned to duty at San Francisco, Calif., after spending a 30 day leave here with his father, W. M. Morris. Woman's Club Sponsors Lecture By Dr. Segard Dr. C. P. Segard of New York City who is with the Wisconsin University Alumni Research Foundation will give a lecture in the woman's club room at the Y. M. C. A. on Monday, September 24, at 3:15. His subject will be "Health and Essentials of Vitamins in the Daily Diet". Dr. Segard is an authority on children's diseases and after the lecture will give the audience an opportunity to ask questions. There will be a social half hour at the close of the lecture. The Woman's club invites all interested persons to come hear Dr. Segard. Mr. and Mrs. Felmet and son Mack, of Atlanta, arc spending this week with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Wilson. Canton, and Mr. and Mrs. W. tamsure, in Asheville. Rural Expansion Announced By Carolina Power & Light Doroilr as hei i her Construction has begun on a $3,000,000 rural expansion program calling for approximately 2.400 miles of new lines to serve about 11,000 new customers and others who may apply for service, according to an announcement by the Carolina Power and Light company in which the company's postwar rural program was made public. President L. V. Sutton stated that the company anticipates that the rural program will reach 3,000 miles of new lines by the end of 1946. The proposed new lines are scattered throughout the company's territory, covering a part of both North and South Carolina. Sutton emphasized the fact that although some construction already has begun, the program will proceed as material, and manpower become available. Unless there is delay in obtaining construction Wilson j material, the company's present schedule calls for completion of the 2,400 miles of lines during 1946. Thr- .t3,ooo,ooo rural program will require 40.000 poles, more than .",,000.000 pounds of wire, and in.000 transformers. i the prrii i that eorrl rai tfcd my has ,,f Columbia, S. ('.I several engineering firms to with line locations and staking and with a number of other firms to assist with construction and right-of-way clearing. These firms will participate in addition to the company's organization. The present rural program is one of the most extensive ever undertaken by the Carolina Power and Light company. Prior to 1935, the company had constructed approximately 1,880 miles of rural lines, serving about 12,340 customers. During the period ,from June, 1935, to the beginning of the war, however, all types of company customers increased rapidly, the residential, commercial, and industrial customers almost doubling. During this time, an additional 4,500 miles of rural lines were constructed, serving 28,524 new rural customers. Since September, 1941, when government, restrictions on ('instruction material were issued.' the company has built only 160 miles of rural linos, adding about 900 new customers, this being completed under government regulations. As of August l. 1945, the Caro- itely 41.765 rural i mill iral lines. The convocation of Asheville of the Episcopal church, met at Saint Andrews church here Wednesday, with Rev. Arthur Farnum, the dean, presiding. Rev. Dudley J. Stroup of Craggy, served as secretary. The morning session opened at 9:45 with the celebration of Holy Communion, administered by Dean Farnum, assisted by Rev. J. E. Rowell and Rev. J. Howard Rhys. A full vested choir rendered the communion music. The Rev. Joseph R. Clair presented a paper on "To What Extent Can Western North Carolina Cooperate With the Church Congress?" followed by the Rev. Isaac Northup whose topic was "What of the Church and Japan?" W. H. Stewart of Asheville told of the work of reconstruction and advance fund of the church. Luncheon was served to approximately 50 guests during the noon recess, after which the business session was held and reports heard. "Some Facts About the Canadian Church" by The Rev. Mr. Rhys, and a report on the Diocesan Youth Commission, by Rev. Dudley J. Stroup of Craggy, concluded the sessions. Youth Group Met At Rockwood Church Monday The regular monthly meeting of the Haywood county subdistrict of the Methodist Youth Fellowship was held at Rockwood church Monday night with president Dorothy Janes presiding. The meeting started off with a program of recreation under the direction of Mrs. Carolyn Plemmons, chairman of the commission ■on recreation and leisure. Refreshments were served by the local church. The Methodist Youth fund was the meeting topic. The purposes and use of the fund were explained by Miss Rosemary Herman of Waynesville. Miss Jessie Hipps oi Rockwood church led the devotional period. The meeting closed by a challenging and inspiring talk by Rev. J. C. Madison, pastor <>] Waynesville First Methodist eh inch. A committee composed of Alith:1 Casio. Jessie Hipps, Charles Fisher and C. C. Poindextor, .adult coun- ipp . ■ il plan 1" gel an a< u\ ' '> outh i'' How: hip oi gnnization '" Methodist church in Hay- OFFICIALS ARE -ANNOUNCED AT FIH5TGHURGH Good Reports Made As Conference Year Ends Waynesville C. of C. Will Be Host To Visitors At the last quarterly conference for the First Methodist church which was held in connection with the regular official board supper meeting at the Y.M.C.A., Friday evening, officers were elected for the ensuing year, and reports for the year just closing were heard. The financial report showed that all claims had been paid in full, except the pastor's salary, which is paid monthly. The pastor, Rev. O. L. Robinson, has led the church through a successful years work, and plans are being made for the new year beginning with the annual conference which meets early in October. W. T. Hawkins, general superintendent of the church school, Floyd E. Lowrance, assistant; Mrs. Claude Cooke, superintendent of the children's division; Mrs. O. L. Robinson, youth division; and Robert Rowe, adult division. Members of the board of stewards: J. B. Anderson, Charles Banks, H. E. Boone, Halmond Cook, A. W. Donaldson, James Downs, J. A. Evans, D. K. Ever- hart. W. L. Goolsby, W. T. Hawkins, Marjorie Holden, M. B. Inman, F, E. Lowrance, J. R. Lyerly, C. E. Mainous, Grace Matney, G. C. Mease, Clifton Miller, R. N. Morris, Don Nichols, Donald Ramsey, A. J. Reno. Robert Rowe, R. W. Robertson. A. A. Shumolis, Sr., H. W. Stiles, Mrs. Nannie Stiles, E. E. Stockton. F. E. Stokes, M. M. Warren, M. P. Wilson and C. N. Wright. Mrs. O. L. Robinson, recording steward; Mrs. Mary Burnette, communion steward'; Mrs. H. W. Stiles, director of Golden Cross. Trustees of church property: D. L. Bailey, E. G. Hall, W. R. Hipps, A. H. Holden, R. M. Messer, Frank Queen, T. H. Smart, D. T. Whitted, B. L. Wright. A. J. Reno was elected as lay member to annual conference, and H. E. Boone as reserve lay delegate. Fred E. Stokes is church treasurer. The Waynesville Chamber of Commerce will be host to the Regional meeting of the North Carolina association of commercial organization secretaries and other representatives, at a barbecue luncheon at the country club Monday, it was announced Wednesday by Mrs. S. A. Jones, secretary. Plans for post-war activities will be discussed, including community betterment programs, problems facing the Chamber of Commerce groups, and various other questions. J. C. Baskerville, of Lenoir, regional secretary, will be the principal' speaker. Bill Sharp of the News Bureau in Raleigh, is also expected to appear on the program. Representatives from Lenoir, Hendersonville, Brevard, Asheville, Canton, Highlands, Sylva, Andrews, . Robbinsville, Murphy and other Western Carolina towns are expected to attend. Visitors will meet at the Waynesville office at 10:30 Monday morning, and from there will go to the Country club for the speaking and barbecue dinner. An afternoon session will follow the luncheon. Commerce officials and other business men have been invited to represent Canton at the meeting. CANTON LIONS CELEBRATE 8TH MM NIGHT Address By Abrams Is Feature Of Event ARE ANNOUNCED BY LOCAL BOARD il New Registrants Added to List During Week Cub Pack Met Monday Night Cub Pack 2 held its regular monthly meeting at the Central Methodist church Monday night with a total of 37 Cubs, parents and friends attending. Den 1,. Mrs. J. M. Alexander, den mother, won the attendance banner. Den 2, Mrs. A. W. Bottoms, den mother, won the awards banner. Deri 4 served refreshments. Mrs. Willis Kirkpatrick and ,Mrs. Lon Goodson were selected as acting den mothers for den 4. Cubmaster C. C. Poindexter presented the following awards: Den 1 — Harry Fincher and Frederic Chappell (registration cards); Den 2—William Crisp (registration card and wolf badge); Bruce Bottoms (bear badge); William Mason (graduation certificate). The theme for September is "Fall Roundup" and any boys between the ages of 9 and 12 Interested in becoming Cubs are asked to contact Cubmaster Poindexter, or one of the den mothers. The next pack meeting will be October 8. More than one hundred and twenty - five Lions, Lionesses, guests and officials of neighboring clubs were present to enjoy a splendid program Tuesday evening as the Canton Lions club celebrated their eighth annual Charter Night at the Champion YMCA. It was also "100% Attendance Night" in • honor of the club's president, W. J. "Bill1' Stone. Dr. Amos Abrams of Appalachian State Teachers college at Boone, who is an International Counsellor of Lions and is a past governor of district 31-A, was the feature speaker on the program. His address sparkled with wit before he plunged into the serious business of pointing out to Lions their responsibility of helping solve the problems of world peace Lion Turner Cathey presided as toastmaster after official greetings had been extended by President Stone. Lion W. L. Rikard, immediate past president of the Canton club, extended a hearty welcome to the Lionesses. The response was by Lioness Tom Reeves. Musical selections rendered by Robert Matthews, director of the Canton school band, and his two sons. Bob and Dan, were delightfully received. The delicious dinner was prepared and served by Miss Elizabeth Thompson of the YMCA staff, Mrs. Charles Cathey and Mrs. Glenn Williams. Prior to the din-» ner the invocation was delivered by the Rev. Carl Judy. Lion Jordan Neal, accompanied by Lion Dan Cooke, led the group in singing "America" and "The Lions Song". Following the program dancing was enjoyed in the YMCA gymnasium. . Eleven new registrants were added to the list at the local draft board during the week, and will be given ratings at an early date, while five were placed in the 1-A bracket. Several men returning from overseas, have been discharged. The list released by the board this week includes: James F. Buell, Chester Harold Deweese, J. D. Whitson, Donald Arnold Wilson, Philip Burns York. Jr., Wade Lamer Burnette, John Lee Mills, Dock Ted Whitted, Jr., William Ephriam Mease, Jack Sharp, and Jack Thomas Queen, New Registrant. Roy Mckelvey Blythe, Henry Brownlow Haynes, Jr., J. D. Whitson, Curtis Malcom Varner, Jack Sharp, 1-A. ' Eulas McKinley Howard, Carl Wilburn Stiles, Roy Lee Norris Thomas Weaver Hall, Fred Raymond Roper, William Fred Towe, Paul Lake Medford, Eugene Ellis Robinson. James Edward Downs, Charles Russell Hyatt, William T. Pannell, James Matney Evans, Thomas Baxter Hyatt, Jack Sherman Rogers, Jack Thomas Rector, Walter Ray Brown, Mark Roy Morgan, Thurman Wilburn Stamey, Wallace Ernest Shuler, Jesse Thomas 'Sbrrells, Lane Medford, Millard Ray Hoyle, Judson Morgan Paxton, Rufus Wallace Collette, Kelley King, Cecil Mar- cell Revis, James Mark Edwards, William Thomas Mason, Ralph Smith, Thurman Luther Jones, Charles Edward Luallen, Shelton Sharp. Milton Orville Cagle, Charles Alexander Pace, 2-A; William Howard Birchfield, 2-A- F; Owen Winford Garrett, Howard Leonard Rogers, Jay Samuel Owenby, Harold Lloyd Burch, 4-F. James Ardell Grooms, William Albert Lowe, Fred McCracken, James F. Buell, James Wilter Chambers, Wyne Lewis Singleton, Troy Lee Williams, Earl P. McGinn, B. F..Sellers, Grady Arthur Trantham, Samuel Edward Jenkins, Harry Collins -Holcombe, James Davis Spivey, Charles Glenn Woodruff, Chester Harold Deweese, James Lawrence Queen, Ernest Wayne Newman, Glenn Eston Pope, 1-C (disc.) Sentelle 111 At Duke Hospital Horace Sentelle, Sr., is quite ill at the Duke hospital in Durham where he has been a patient the past week, it was learned here Wednesday. He has been in bad health for some time, and entered the hospital when his condition became worse last week. A daughter, Mrs. Sam Robinson, and two sons, Horace, Jr., and Gordon Sentelle, left yesterday for Durham to be with him when it was understood that he would undergo an operation Friday. Southern Bell Plans Big Construction Program CLARK TO COME HOME AFTER sy2 YEARS IN PRISON Carolina Quartet To Sing At YMCA The Carolina quartet, well known radio entertainers, will be heard at the Champion YMCA, Monday evening, September 24 at 8 o'clock. The program is being sponsored bv the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodisl church. The public is invited to attend. wood county. Fincher's Chapel won the attendance banner. The copncil will hold its regular monthly meeting at the I tor tin tbc fellow hip - h ch a hi be held :ii Louisa (:hapel < letober. 1. A $300,000,000 to $400,000,000 construction and installation program-—aimed to meet the expanding telephone needs of the Southeast—was announced today by Hal S. Dumas, president of the Southern Bell Telephone company, through J. Lovell Smith, district manager. Mr. Dumas said the program, the largest ever undertaken by the Southern Bell company, would extend over the next five to six years. Some idea of the size of the program is given by Mr. Dumas when he points out that it means that "we must in this comparaj tively short period of time spend a sum for expansion about equal to the dollar investment in the facilities we now possess." A large proportion of the amount to be spent by the telephone company in the near future will go toward clearing up pending applications tor service, but. beyond that, Southern Bell anticipates a period of substantial inic development in the South which will nece, m to meet thi gro\ post-war plans included many dif ferent projects, some of which he outlined as follows: Filling as quickly as possible applications for service being held because of the lack of facilities. Extending and improving rural telephone service. Catching up with plant shortages to provide for the volume of business now being handled. Primary emphasis at first will be placed on the installation of equipment and outside facilities needed to care for the more than 240,000 orders for service now pending. "The planning, engineering and manufacturing phases of providing the tremendous quantities of equipment needed for this purpose are already well under way", Mr. Dumas said. "Some equipment has been delivered, and installation work has begun in some cities where the need is most acute. "We are beginning to receive more telephone instruments from our supplier now, and the installations which are being delayed because of a shortage in instruments only can therefore be handled . i'. than th and i ntrfll office i (Continued on Page 81 Dallas Rhea Clark, machinist mate, first class, U. S. navy, son of Mrs. Nellie Clark and the late Dee Clark, of Waynesville, who was Haywood county's first reported casualty, and later a prisoner of war, has been liberated and is now safe in Calcutta, India, according to information received by his mother from the war department. Last week Mrs. Clark had; a cable from her son stating, "Letter received. Home soon." The letter referred to is one which the Red Cross asked that the family write, immediately following th3 surrender of the Japs, so thjat the American prisoners could have a word from home as soon as they were liberated. The letters were flown by the government to the prison camp areas in the Pacific. He was first reported missing after the Battle of Java on February 28, 1941, and after 21 months of silence . with no word from either the government or her son; Mrs. Clark received a card from him stating that he was a prisoner of the Japs. During this time she has received four cards, all one year after they had been written. On the first card he was listed as a "Prisoner of the Imperial Japanese Army, 4, P. O. W. Camp, Thailand." He enlisted in the U. S. navy in January, 1930, and received his boot training at Norfolk naval base, after which he was put aboard the U. S. S. Texas where he served for six years. Following this tour of duty he attended the Naval Optical school in Washington, and upon completion «f this course was assigned to duty on the U. S. S. Houston. It was while aboard the letter that he took part in the Battle of Java and was captured. He was born in the White Oak section of Haywood county and Is a graduate of the Fines Creek high school. He is a member of the First Methodist church of Waynesville and his last visit home was made in 1938. State President To Address PTA At Penn. Avenue Mrs. E. N. Howell, president of the North Carolina Parent Teachers association, will be the guest speaker at the first meeting of the Pennsylvania Avenue PTA Wednesday afternoon, September 19, at 3 o'clock. Following the program a tea will be given) with Mrs. Clyde K. Hoey, Jr., and members of her hospitality committee trge. An executive meeting will be hi Id aften I i at 3 All o lecu- prei flit.

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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