• Format
  • Publications (documents)
• Type
  • Text
• Source institution
  • Western Carolina University
• Identifier
  • CantonEnterprise_1945-08-16_Vol41_No38_01

WEATHER REPORT Week Ending Aug. 14 Highest Temperature 84 Lowest Temperature 52 Rainfall, Week 1.07 Rainfall, Month 1.82 Rainfall since Jan. 1, '45. 28.60 THE CANTON ENTERPRISE Published Weekly in the South's Greatest Pulp and Paper Town VOLUME 41—NUMBER 38 CANTON, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1945 $2.00 PER YEAR—SINGLE COPY 5c Fame without happiness is but a sorry jest at best. What matters it to a thirsty man if his empty cup be of gold, or silver, or of finest glass? —Ellen Thorncroft Fowler. World Again At Peace As Japs Agree To Allies' Unconditional Surrender Terms GftS RATIONING ENDED 1QNSD*! OTHER jp OFF Blue Point Foods, Fuel Oil And Oil Stoves Released Gasoline rationing ended' Wed nesday, so did the rationing of fuel oil, oil stoves, and all blue point foods, but rationing of meats, fats and oils, butter, sugar, shoes, and tires will continue until lowered military requirements and increased production bring civi lian supplies more nearly in bal ance with civilian demands. Tire Rationing Continues Bowles said the OPA is as happy as anyone now that motorists can drive their cars wherever they please (provided their tires will get them there) and added that "We'll be happier still when tires, too, can go off rationing." Bowles said the immediate removal of several major civilian commodities from rationing might mean some local shortages lor a while, but predicted the supply agencies would be able to take care of these trouble spots quickly. He also announced the removal of price control on a large number of minor items, and the suspension of price control on so- called luxury furs and fur garments. He said, however, that a close watch would be kept on prices of furs and that he would restore controls if prices rise above the present ceilings. Included in the items removed from price control are many items cf jewelry, sports equipment, toys selling at. 25 cents n ■' lighters, pipe*, some photographic- apparatus, clothespins and notions. TO ENFORCE PEACE TERMS TRUMAN MacARTHUR President Harry S. Truman supreme commander, brought glad news to a weary nation Tuesday evening when he announced the surrender of Japan. With the announcement came the news that General Douglas MacArthur, hero of Bataan, had been designated the supreme allied commander, who would be the man to receive surrender. Hirohito or any successor, will take orders from him hereafter. Eight Million May Be Released From Service Within Next 18 Months Priority Will Go To Men and Women With Records Of Service In War Zones -® New Prime Minister HAYWOOD BAPTIST ASSOCIATION JO BE HELD AJJUST22-23 Will Convene At Balsam And Woodland Churches The sixtieth annual meeting of the Haywood Baptist association will be held August 22-23 it was announced by C. H. Green, moderator this week. The sessions will be in the Pleasant Balsam church on Wednesday, August 22, and at the Woodland church on August 23. Among the visiting ministers to appear on the program are Dr. I. G. Greer, superintendent, of the Baptist Orphanage at Thomas- ville, and L. L. Carpenter, editor of the Biblical Recorder, official church publication. Dr. Greer will give the inspirational address on Wednesday morning, and Mr. Carpenter Thursday morning. Various phases of the church program will be taken up during the two-day sessions; including missions-home, J. Doyle Millet; foreign Roy Young; coopefativ program. Everette Murray; Cen tennial, M. A. Huggins. The annual sermon will be delivered by Dr. L. G. Elliott. T. H. Parris 'will report for the executive committee: Mrs. E. C. Horton the women's work; M. Wyatt, orphanages; N. Stevenson, hospital;.; Hobert Rogers, ministers retire ment plan; Paul Sheppard, temp erance and morals; Clarence Taylor, Sunday schools, Jarvis Underwood, evangelism; Mrs. Sam Kinght, training union; T. E. Erwin, American Bible society; O. Burnette, colleges and seminaries: R. P. McCracken, religious literature; R. A. Kelly, stewardship, followed by addresses. A. E. Peeke will preach the doctrinal sermon Thursday morning at 1,1:20, and the session will close at. 3:20 that afternoon with the election of officers for the ensuing year. Troop One Winner Of Championship In Scout-O-Ral Troop 1 captured championship honors in the Scout-O-Ral held a1 the Canton high school athletic field last Friday. Troop scores' were: Troop 1, 7ri points; troop 16. 28 points; troop 4, 12 point luts that carried troop 1 to the championship wore ( Henson. Ji K II C- i (lirccti OVER HUNDRED MEN CLASSIFIED HERE MEEK Majority Given 2-A Rating For Indefinite Period NEW BOMB EQUALS 2,000 B-29 LOADS Prime Minister Clement Attlee, successor to Winston Churchill, made the official announcement to Great Britain of the surrender of Japan Tuesday night. Senator Hoey To Be Heard On Three Occasions Here United States Senator Clyde R. Hoey, of Shelby, is scheduled to make three addresses in this area during the week-end while he is in Canton of his son, Clyde R. Hoey, Jr., on Pennsylvania avenue. Senator Hoey will be the featured speaker at Lake Junaluska assembly auditorium Friday evening and will also address members of the Champion 5-year club at the Canton armory during their an- banquet Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. Senator Hoey will address the Champion party at the special invitation of Reuben B. Robertson, executive "ice-president of the Champion Paper and Fibre company, who is host to the annual meeting and recreational program. In the absence of the pastor, the Rev, Dr. E. P. Billups, Senator Hoey will deliver the regular 11 o'clock sermon at Central Methodist church here Sunday morning, church officials announced late Thursday. The popular senator expects to return to his home in Shelby sometime Sunday evening. Plans to release eight million uniformed men and women during the next 18 months, were announced from Washington Thursday, as the armed forces tackled their huge demobilization problem. The army,, navy, marines and coast guard made public demobilisation schedules aimed at reducing the biggest military force in. the nation's history perhaps twice a? fast as it was assembled. Priority, so far as transportation the military requirements permit, will go to men and women with records of service in war zones." Here's the picture presented by the services: . Army—hopes to ^discharge 5,- 000,000 personnel in the next 12 months under the point system inaugurated three months ago. President Truman thinks it might reach 5,500,000 in 18 months. Navy—plans to release 1,500,- 000 to 2,500,000 men and women within 18 months under a point system somewhat similar- to the army's. Marines—will make discharges under a point system identical to the army's, including the "critical" score of 85. No estimates on the number eligible for relase. Coast guard.—will be demobilized under the navy's point system but no figures set on the rate, of discharges to be expected. The army-navy plans for releasing up to 8,000,000 members does not mean that the strength of the armed forces, will be reduced to 3,800,000 within 18 months. Army inductions alone will proceed at the rate of 50,000 a month unless congress steps in and changes the draft law. The navy said that its continued use of inductees will depend upon "national policy" on keeping the selective service program. Whether congress will change the draft policy when it returns next month remains to be seen. There jg some sentiment among the lawmakers to halt the draft immediately, reduce the critical score for discharges, and depend upon volunteers for occupation of enemy zones. Sen. Homer Ferguson, (R., Mich.), challenged the idea of drafting men in the 18-26 age group to relieve battle veterans from occupation duty. He con- Oscar L. Smathers Died At Home In Clyde Thursday Oscar Leon Smathers, 64, died at his home in Clyde Thursday morning at 1 o'clock, after an illness of 14 months. The funeral service will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock In the Clyde Baptist church, with the pastor, Rev. T. If. Parris, Rev. R. P, McCracken, b former pastor, and ReV. W. JI ifioiaHng. Mr. Smathers Is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. I). [. I.. Smathers of Clyde. He is survived by his widow, Vtattie Collins; one son. Lindon; Miss Helen Smathers and l.i,j ! "''Ml... More than a hundred classifications were handled by the Canton draft board Tuesday afternoon, most of them having a rating of 2-A for an indefinite period. The list released following the meeting includes: Edward Ray Mease, Merit Elmer Kuvkendall, William Gudger Duckett, Carl Clifton Miller, Ralph Harold Miller, Medford Coy Press- ley, John Joseph King, Hugh Love McCracken, Ray Wilson Foster, William Taft Crawford, Moody Birch Hyatt. James Turner Duckworth, Clayton Ray Miller, William Judson Henson, Charles Matney Hawkins, Marvin Edgar Deweese, Carl Green, Eugene Clifford Hardin, Rufus Taft Hargrove Julius Wilburn Deitz, William Monroe Farmer, Brantley Mathev Davis, Thomas Rudolph Barnes, Henry Clyde Johnson, Alvin Anderson Miller, Earl King, Ban- non Sygby Plemmons, Earl James Parham, Forest George Hardin, Raymond Hall, Jack O'Neil, Hylan Hardy Pilkington, Bruce Alfred Joslin, John Broadus Liner, Nelson Loranzy Deitz, Sidney Pinkney Haynes, Thurman Green, William Thomas Norris, Willie Whitfield Fore, Charles Arthur Murr, Gus Victor Mills (Colt) Wendell Vernon Pace, Frank Willard Ensley, Garland Willard Ensley, Washington Haney, Wallace John Jones, James Richard Hyatt, Charlie Richard Banks. William Joseph Howards Will-am James Burk I James William Heatherly, Abe j Harve Amos, William Perrv son, Fred Derise Jasper Wiley Robert Gant, Emery Silvester Mathis, Robert Wendel Israel, Weaver McConnell Patton, Gerald Grohman Hill, Jack Virgil Cabe, Herman Dennis Israel, French Marshall Beddingfield, William Ernest Anderson, James Junior Frizzel, Willie James Pace, Claude Casey Moorey Samuel Clay Neal, James Rex Lyerly, Pascal Clinton Googe, Lester Patrick Dixon, James William Henry Hyde, Gordon Everett Cagle, Robert Roy Kelley, Simon Moses Downs, Jay James Reynolds Lowery, William UG Henson, Jess Thilmer Haney, Frank Don Davis, Fred Bell Dayton, Nelson Miles Bright, Branson Broadway Hall, Russell Clark Kinsland, Northern J. Parham, Walter Ornald Neal, James Earnest McCants, Martin Luther Carter, William Kelly Buckner, Rufus Roy Evans, Walter Lawrence Morgan, Malcolm Maneus Crisp, George Washington Kuykendall, Daniel Ray Cathey, Bennett John Fisher, Earl Lloyd Bumgardnei, Kyle Clarence Huffman. Woodrow Wilson Fleming, Sherrill Greene Plemmons, Charlie Eugene Kirk- land, Wiley Corless Burns, Wayne Baxter Medford, George Morgan Henson, Fredrick Owen Murray, Harry E. Ensley, George William Earley, Albert John Ashe, Hulin Leroy Case, James Walter Jenkins, Oliver Frank Hill, Lawrence Robert Owenby, William Jackson Hampton, Paul Ledbetter, Jethro Alvin Mills, Carl Best, Fred Willis Best, Therman Gibson, Oscar Wilson Banks, Hershel Green, William Wayne Dotson, Jack Elliott, Hilton Rogers Dotson, Hershel Jenkins. Levi Smathers Morgan, Jack Lenzy Medford, Alvin Lefate Ford, Fred McKinley Haney, Waltei Glen Parker, Robert Thomas Henson, Bruce Glenn Nanney, Joseph Eugene Nicholls, Lonnie William Arthur Walker, 2-A, (Indef.) Rufus Wallace Collette, 2-A. (11/15/45); Ralph William Pless, Everett Chestley Ball, Daniel AN ATOMIC BOMB "containing more power than 20,000 tons of TNT" was dropped by our air force on the Jap naval base at Hiroshima, President Truman announced. Comparing this grim reality of war with the 10-ton load of a single B-29 Superfortress (above), quick Ggurers found that one atomic bomb packs the destructive power of all the bombs that could be carried by 2,000 Superfortresses. {International) General Douglas MacArthur Named Supreme Commander Of Jap Area By President Canton Takes News Of Peace In Varied Forms Of Enthusiasm; Many Offer Prayers At Union Services News of the unconditional surrender of Japan, ending the world's most terrible struggle, announced by President Truman Tuesday night, brought gladness to the nations who had been awaiting the news, momentarily expected for two daySSigning of surrender terms and the official proclamation of V-J Day remain to be executed, but will probably take place within the next few days. MacArthur In Charge General Douglas' MacArthur, the hero of Bataan, has been appSnted asg supreme allied commander in the Pacific and he is to give orders to the Japtnese emperor, who will have no powegr and who will be used as a tool for the occupation armies to rule^Japan. Tentative Program For Labor Day Week Announced Sunday Set As Day Of Prayer By President Awarded Medal The Distinguished Service Medal has been awarded Secretary of State, James F. Byrnes in recognition of his service as war mobilization director for two and a half years. The award was made by President Truman on the lawn of the White House. tended that occupation is a task ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ for "mature professional soldiers", Rockford Hewett, 2-B, (2/14/45). rather than "immature boys of 18. Carroll Floyd Burch, Harold or 19." ' Lloyd Burch, James Sutton, Jr. Ferguson and Sen. Harold H. Burton, (R., O.), also protested the announcement of Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson that the army will keep its "critical" score of 85 on point discharges for the time being. The age level for discharge of enlisted personnel, regardless of points, has been lowered from 40 to 38. The age reduction makes 300,- 000 men eligible for release within 90 days after application. There are more than 500,000 others in the army now eligible for discharge under the present point score of 85. They include 210,000 in Europe, 120,000 in the Pacific, 8,000 elsewhere outside continental United States, 78.000 in the United States and 50,000 en route homo. Hmrc Force Eligible The navy said thai 387,000.men and women are eligible for im- mediate discharge under point system it has inaugurated. The .. , ,. i, .... ..i i nigui ihc neai e i bin twin; om ball poinl for each full month of active duty ii !6n1 nine.i on page I) Ramsey Returns To Pastorate At Wesleyan Church The Rev. C. A. Ramsey has been assigned to the pastorate of the Wesleyan Methodist church on Newfound street for the fourth consecutive year. The announcement was made following a session of the annual conference held at Colfax last week. The Rev. Mr. Ramsey has had a successful work here, and much progress has been made during his pastorate. Attending the conference with Rev. and Mrs. Ramsey were: Mr. and Mrs. Fain Gregg and Mrs. C. L. Fish. Canton Man Among Those Commended At Potsdam Meet Walter Archibald Williams, 1-A. Owen Winford Garrett, Ray Carley Wines, 2-A-F. James Bascomb Cody, Ervin Reece, Earl Bennett Robinson, Willie J. Carver, James Weaver Worley, Either Leonard Mintz, 4-F. Walter Freeman Zachary, l-C, (Indef). J. H. Parks. Jr., Grover Tillman Mauney, Lawrence Albert Cogburn, Jr., Fred W. Warren, Claude Frazier Sampson, William C. Dot- son, William Glenn Reece, Carol Gladson Haynie, Carroll Baxter Bumgarner, l-C, (Disc). Attend DOKK Meet J. E, Slaughter and W. G. Rodg- ers attendefl the district meeting of the DOKK convention in Salisbury last week, as representatives ad Temple 213 With n Canton. :ind 100 bass in ■ Wekin ol i, , md; 4tK> bream ami 30 bass, if ii Corporal Glenn Abel of Canton who is with the first airborne army occupying Berlin was among those commended . by President Harry S. Truman during his stay at the Big Three conference in Potsdam. The president's commendation, which was addressed th Ma.ior General Floyd L. Parks, commanding general of the First. Airborne army and the U. S. Berlin district, read as follows: "I have noted with pride and pleasure the excellent service ided us by the officers and men of your command. '■The junioi officers in charge of billets, post exchanges, transportation and other services have been especially thoughtful and helpful, and have contributed materially to the work of the l( e. "I congratulate you on the ■ile. courtesy and military smartness of :iie officers and men of your command who have come tinder my observation." i. Abei. - . member one of the thirty-three hun- At,..'. 'tion of the Throe con! irea. Plans are going forward for Canton's annual Labor Day celebration, under the direction of C. C. Poinderter, general chairman. A tentative program for the week's activities has been announced. A general clean-up program for the entire town is emphasized. Lee's riding devices will again be on the grounds during the entire week. Window decorations will" be featured with liobby and other interesting collections on display; World war 2 veterans are urged to display souvenirs. ' Other activities outlined include: Thursday Colored peoples' program— Rides reserved for colored people up to 8 p.m.; 8 p.m.—Program by colored at Champion park. Badminton, golf, tennis, elementary softball, etc. tournaments. Friday 9 p.m. — Dance (round and square) at Canton Armory, sponsored by Business and professional Women's club and State guard. Athletic contests continue. Saturday 9 a.m.—Boys swimming, diving, checkers, billiard, table tennis and other contests at Champion Y. High school girls softball tournament at Champion park. 1 p.m.—Girls swimming, diving, checkers, table tennis and other contests at Champion Y. High school boys softball tournament at Champion park. 3 p.m.—Baseball at Canton high school field. 5 p.m.—Pet show, at Champion park, sponsored by Cub Scouts and open to all pets. 6:30 p.m.—Old Timers' softball game at Champion park. Sunday 9:45 a.m.—Union adult Sunday school class at Champion Y. 6:30 p.m.—Canton high school band concert and community sing at Champion park. 8 p.m.—Union religious services at Champion park, or Colonial theatre. Monday 10 a.m.—Parade, open to all kinds of Entries, forms at Spears Inn, Park street. 11 a.m.—Athletic and stunt contests at Champion park. Boys' horseshoe tournament at Champion park. Judging window decorations contest.. 1 p.m.—Men's horseshoe tournament at Champion park. 3 p.m.—-Canton high school band concert at Champion park. 4pm.—Platform contests, hog railing, cow calling, nail driving, quartet and class singing, etc., at Champion park. This program is tentative and is subject to change. Suggestions for (Continued on page 4) President Truman has proclaimed next Sunday as a day of prayer and thanksgiving for the Allies' victory in World war 2. The day of prayer, Mr. Truman indicated, will be separate and distinct from V-J day, which will come by another j presidential proclamation once Japan has signed the instruments of surrender. Under questioning, Mr. Truman said he felt Americans will have had their victory holidays and therefore he did not invis- age V-J- day itself- as a day free from work for the nation. SHOWS BIG GRIN HA Up ON Beaverdam Township Leads With Increase Of $191,026 Haywood county had a valuation of $820,448 in 1945 over 1944, according to a report completed by C. A. Black of the tax collector's office. The new report shows a total valuation of $24,602,037, the highest in the county's history. The largest gain was in real estate, with $550,995 in.valuation being added to the tax books from that source. Personal property was second, with a gain of $175,- 064, while corporation excess amounted to $94,399. The largest gain was in Beaverdam township, with an increase of $191,026, and the second highest was Waynesville Township with $186,986. Ivy Hill was third with $101,134. Only one township in the county showed a loss—that was Cataloochee with $5,143, most of which was real estate. Beaverdam colored taxpayers also showed a loss of $1,557 over the 1944 valuations. Crowds Celebrate Cheering crowds filled the streets of Canton Tuesday night after the news was received, and Wednesday's observance w a s marked by -union church services of praise and thanksgiving. All places of business were closed throughout the day. Central Methodist church was filled for a special service at iO o'clock, when Rev. R. A. Kelly, pastor of the First Baptist church led in prayer and meditations. Other ministers participating in the informal service were, Rev. D. O. Mclnnis, Rev. C. A. Ramsey, Rev. Carl W. Judy and Rev. George Culbreth. Many others gave expressions of thanksgiving for the victory, and offered prayers for the safe return of their loved ones. Amid the rejoicing however there was sadness because a number from the community have made the supreme sacrifice. Just how many casualties Canton has suffered is not known, as figures have not been compiled for this area alone, but Haywood county's lj gs numbers 107 killed during the conflict. ( Hastens End Russia's entry into the war and the new atomic bombs are believed to have hastened the end, tnd the surrender came without Japan ever being invaded. The Terms The terms drawn up at the Potsdam conference,*' and accepted by Japan are: 1. Unconditional surrender ©£ all Japanese armed forces. 2. Granting tbe Allies occupation zones at any point in Japanese territory designated by th« Allies. 3. Punishment of all war criminals. 4. Elimination for "all time" of Japan's war-making classes and leaders. 5. Release of all territories gained by conquest or other means' since 1895, which would include Sakhalin, Korea and Manchuria as well as the Netherlands Indies, Thailand,' Malaya and other areas overrun in .the ruthless Japanese march of conquest since the infamous attack at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. 6. Japanese sovereignty to be restricted to the four main home islands of Honshu, Kokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku and other such minor islands as are desig- (Continued on page 4) Muse Declared Dead After Year Suttles Named To Head War Dads Farmers Picnic Will Attract Big Crowd Sat'dy The annual Farmers Federation picnic to be held at Clyde school Saturday, beginning at 10 o'clock, is expected to attract a large crowd. A full day's program is scheduled, including contests of all kinds, music and other events. Everyone is invited to bring lunch and spend the day. Farmers from all sections of the county and other- sections of Western North Carolina are expected to attend. Musicians, quartets and choirs are especially invited to be present and take part in the program and various contests. Ri G. C. Suttles was named president of the Canton Chapter No. 7 War Dads at a meeting of the local --r held at tbe Y.M.C.A. Monday night. Other officers are: W. G. Cole vice president; G. Burnette, secretary; A. E. Peek chap- El. K. Pickens, sergeant- ms. Two new members, Rebuen B. Glenn D. Brown, The chapter is launching a meTWoer hip di enroll all id lly into enroll. Cubs Meet Friday At Playground < Cub Pack, sponsored by the Presbytedan church with Harry Mathews leader, will meet Fri day evening at 6:30 at the com munlty playground near the hign ioL This will be an important meeting, in that plans and announce- concernijig the Labor Day be discussed, A pii nic ?upp< . foi ■ their families ..in be enj Cub i are a: ked to brintf Jviepers and bread tor the supper. Lt. Rex Muse, son of Mrs. Vernette Muse and the late Mr. Muse of West Asheville, formerly of Canton, has officially been declared dead after one year, according to news received by friends in Canton. Lt. Muse was reported missing in July 1944 over Munich, Germany, and official notice of his death was issued by the war. department, July 21, this year. He was active in Scout work in Canton, where he was a member of troop 4. He served as craft instructor, patrol leader and senior patrol leader. He became an Eagle Scout, the highest rank a boy can attain uting. He was also a member of the emergency corps, and of the order of the arrow, an extended only to expert campers. He was one of the leaders in organizing a troop at Morning Star. In paying tribute to his work here, Scoutmaster Crisp, stated; "He was an ideal scout and a typical American boy. All who knew him and worked with him falued his friendship. He be-' lieved in the Scouting program, and in the future of AmeHca. Eor the things he belie1 ■ id loved. We of Canton troop 4, regret the. of his death. We shall oop what i the dedicated to

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).

• Creator
  • Unknown
• Format
  • Publications (documents)
• Type
  • Text
• Date
  • Date original: 1945-08-16
  • Date digitized: 2020-09-01
• Extent
  • Dimension: 21.25" x 15.25"
  • Pages: 6 pages
• Subject - Topic
  • Canton (N.C.) -- Newspapers
• Location
  • Canton (N.C.)
  • Haywood County (N.C.)
  • North Carolina, Western
• Source institution
  • Western Carolina University
• Source Collection
  • Canton Area Historical Museum
• Identifier
  • CantonEnterprise_1945-08-16_Vol41_No38
• Repository
  • Canton Area Historical Museum