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Western Carolina University’s Hoey Auditorium, named for Clyde Hoey, North Carolina’s governor from 1937 until 1941, (top photo) is shown in 1939, the year it was dedicated. Construction of the 900-seat auditorium was part of a six-building expansion, which included the Breese, McKee, Graham, “new” Madison, and “old” Student Union buildings, and virtually doubled the size of the Cullowhee campus. The building was closed for renovations during 1988 and reopened in 1989, boasting a modern theater. Stillwell science building, completed in 1952 and named for longtime history professor Edgar Stillwell, is at right in the recent photo. For more information on WCU through the years, see this week’s Ruralite Cafe on page 4A. The Sylva Herald will be focusing on WCU for the next month in preparation for a newspaper special section to be published March 22 in conjunction with Chancellor David Belcher’s March 29 installation. Originally published Feb. 23, 2012. – Photo courtesy of WCU Special Collections (top) and Herald photo by Nick Breedlove

Western Carolina University’s Hoey Auditorium, named for Clyde Hoey, North Carolina’s governor from 1937 until 1941, (top photo) is shown in 1939, the year it was dedicated. Construction of the 900-seat auditorium was part of a six-building expansion, which included the Breese, McKee, Graham, “new” Madison, and “old” Student Union buildings, and virtually doubled the size of the Cullowhee campus. The building was closed for renovations during 1988 and reopened in 1989, boasting a modern theater. Stillwell science building, completed in 1952 and named for longtime history professor Edgar Stillwell, is at right in the recent photo. For more information on WCU through the years, see this week’s Ruralite Cafe on page 4A. The Sylva Herald will be focusing on WCU for the next month in preparation for a newspaper special section to be published March 22 in conjunction with Chancellor David Belcher’s March 29 installation. Originally published Feb. 23, 2012. – Photo courtesy of WCU Special Collections (top) and Herald photo by Nick Breedlove

Linda Hughes Collins brought by this photo of the descendants of Daniel and Ruthie Farris Phillips, which was taken around 1913. Those pictured are members of the Daniel “Dan” H. and Isabella E. Crawford Phillips family; Dan Phillips was a son of Daniel and Ruthie Phillips. Linda Collins’ father, longtime county Register of Deeds Glenn Hughes, is one of the children seated on the ground. Family members are, from left, Estella “Stel” Phillips Stephens, Frank Crawford, Effie “Eff” Crawford Hooper, Rufus Daniel “Rufe” Phillips, Eva “Evie” Phillips Ensley, Nannie Phillips Coward, Verdie Marie Coward Miller (child in front of Nannie Phillips Coward), Clara Bertha “Bertie” Smith Phillips, John Galliad Phillips, Jacob Daniel “Jake” Phillips (child Bertie Phillips is holding), Fannie Blanche Phillips Painter (standing with Bertie and John Phillips), Robert Smith Phillips (child on the ground with Bertie and John Phillips), John Lee Crawford (standing), Rebecca Emeline “Tid” Phillips Crawford (standing), Willa Mae Crawford (the child Rebecca “Tid” Phillips Crawford is holding), Betty Jane Phillips Hughes (seated), Daniel Harrison “Dan” Phillips (seated), Susanna Henson “Aunt Suckey” (seated), Isabella Elizabeth “Ibby” Crawford Phillips (seated), Bascombe Henry Hughes Jr. (row of children on ground), Glenn Lee Hughes (row of children on ground), Gertrude “Gertie” Crawford Kinsland (row of children on ground), Wiley Crawford, Beulah Ethel Crawford Stephens (row of children on ground). Robert Smith Phillips was born June 27, 1910, and died December 27, 1914, when he was 4 years old. Aunt Suckey Henson’s marker in cemetery says “Susan. Born 1833 Died 1921.” Originally published Feb. 16, 2012.

Longtime Jackson County Register of Deeds Glenn Hughes, left, around 10, and his cousin Carl Phillips stand with their grandfather’s two working steers in this circa 1912 photo taken on Cane Creek. Hughes’ grandfather was Daniel Phillips, who died in 1914. Originally published Feb. 2, 2012.

Christmas carolers gathered on the Courthouse portico Dec. 15 for what organizers say they hope will become a holiday tradition. The historic Courthouse, built by C.J. Harris and completed in 1914, reopened in June as part of the Jackson County Library. For the first time since library construction began, the structure has been decorated for the holidays by a number of individuals and organizations. The large tree in the fountain was donated and decorated by Current Dermatology and features hard candy-themed ornaments. The 50 or so additional trees that adorn the library grounds were donated by Newt and June Smith of Tuckasegee and trimmed through the joint efforts of the county grounds department, library staff and Friends of the Library. The 150 large red velvet bows festooning the trees and light posts were made by the Sylva Garden Club and other volunteers. – Herald photo by Nick Breedlove