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MURPHY, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1U27.
VOLUME XXXVIII. NUMBER 42.
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ROAD MEET
AT MURPHY
ON JUNE 1
Special Motorcade Planned Promin
ent Speakers To Attend ? Ten
tative Program Announced
At a special meeting of the execu
tive committee of the Nacoochee
Hiawassee Road and Recreation Asso
ciation in the court house at Blair<
ville Saturday it was decided to hold
the annual meeting of the Association
in Murphy on June first. This is the
fifth annual meeting of the Associa
tion. which embraces seven counties
in North Georgia, East Tennessee and
Western North Carolina. At the
loming convention the desirability of
enlarging the territory covered by
the Association and of changing the
name to be more inclusive will be
taken up.
The Regal in Murphy will be head
quarters for the convention, in the
evening a banquet will be served there
for the guests attending the conven
tion. Not only the prominent road
and recreation officials ot the terri
torry embraced will be present at this
convention, but it is expected that
several speakers of note from the
Highway and Forestry departments of
the two states will be in attandance,
and perhaps one or two speakers of
national prominence.
James P. Davidson, Secretary of j
the Association, of Cleveland, Ga., is
working out the details of the pro
gram. B. W. Sipe of Murphy was ap- i
pointed on the central committee to :
make plans at the Murphy end for
taking care of the delegates and ar- j
range amusement features.
At the Blairsville meeting also,
plans were worked out for a picnic
celebration on Neels Gap, celebrating
the fifth anniversary of the first mo
torcade through this mountain sec
tion, which was sponsored by the At
lanta Constitution. It was decided
that the meeting on the . mountain
should be held on June 2nd, and that
the public be asked to bring basket
dinners and stay the better portion
of the day. It is expected that the
Nacoochee-Hiawassee Road and Re
creation Association delegates at
Murphy on the night of June 1st will
move on over to the Neel Gap cele
bration on June 2nd and take part in
that meeting.
In addition to celebrating the fifth
anniversary of the first motorcade
over the mountains, it is expected that
Gap on the 2nd to open up a new
a movement will be launched at the
trunk line highway from Birmingham,
Alabama, by way of Rome, Helen,
Blue Ridge, Blairsville and Murphy
and then on over the Appalachian
Scenic Highway to Asheville and on
to New York and the East. This is
cons:dered a most important road as
it will be a direct north and south
route and open up another great sec
tion of the country and turn tourists
to and from it through our mountain
country. The people in Alabama are
anxious for the road and several of
the counties of Georgia are already
working to the end that the missing
links in the route might be opened
up. This meeting on Neel's Gap,
therefore, will be of interest not only
to the people of this immediate sec
tion but to those all along the route
as far north as Asheville and as far
South as Birmingham and New Or
leans. It is therefore expected that
a record crowd will attend this pic
nic celebration.
Attending the meeting in Blairsville
were H. J. Nit*hke of Blue Ridge,
Dr. J. A. Sharp of Young Harris,
Judge V. M. Waldroup, Ordinary of
Union County, Messrs F. J. Collins,
A. P. Ledford, D. J. Miller, Tax As
sessors of Union County; Col. Pat
Haralson, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Stone,
W. J. Sullivan, James P. Davenport,
J. A. Brackett, C. L. Butt and others
of Blairsville; and Mr. and Mrs. H. P.
Cooper and Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Sipe
of Murphy.
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Dr. \Y. H. Fause, Pastor of the
Gordon Street Raptist Church, Atlan
ta, who will do the preaching at the
revival beginning at Andiews May 29
YOUNG HARRIS
COMMENCEMENT
ENDED MONDAY
Graduating Class of Ninety-Five One
of Largest in History of The
College
Commencement Exercises at Younu
1 Harris College ended Monday nignt,
May 23rd, with the baccalaureate ad
dress by Dr. J. A. Sharp, President,
and the delivery of diplomas to a elas?
of ninety-five members, said to be
the largest class in the history of the
institution.
This commencement marked the
conclusion of one of the most success
ful scholastic years of Young Harris.
Many visitors, friends and alumni of
the college, were in attendance for
the occasion. ?nd included a number
from Murphy and this section. It
lasted over a period of five days and
nights.
The Enotah Echoes, the college pub
lication, its last issue for the school
year, appearing May 18th, was an
elaborate edition. It contained in
dividual pictures of the graduating
class, the faculty, group pictures of
other classes and activities of the
college, as well as a number of scenes
of the campus and information rel
ative to the college, class and com
mencement. Andrew Avery of Bain
bridge, Ga., was editor-in-jchief of
the paper this year.
It will be interesting to his many
friends here to know that Charles
Clegg, son of Rev. M. B. Clegg, a
former pastor of the Methodist
Church here, made an enviable record
at Young Harris, graduating this
year. Charles was president of the
class, a member of the Phi Chi Soci
ety, being president of tjie society
last year; superintendent of the Sun
day School this year, and a member
of the Champion Debating team for
'26 and '27.
LOCAL CASES
TO BE HEARD
ON APPEAL
Mental Anguish Judgment Against
Railroad Company Up
For Review
Raleigh, May 22. ? Is a railroad
liable for the mental anguish of a pas
senger caused 'by a train being late?
Missie P.cklesimer thought so and
sued the Louisville and Naaheville
railroad company, getting a $1,000
judgment because of a three hour de
lay in arrival of the train at Murphy,
Cherokee county, where the funeral
of her mother was being held. The
railroad company is appealing the
case to the Supreme Court.
Under the cases from the Twentieth
District is the one in which Lloyd Har
kins and Odell Mehaffey are appeal
ing from sentences of 14 and 8 years
REVIVAL AT
ANDREWS TO
BEGIN 29TH
Dr. Favst, of Atlanta, to Do Preach
ing Fred L Barnes To Have
Cha rge of Music
Revival servi > will be pin at the
Andrews Bapti> Church Sunday,
May 2i?th, act - to announce
lrent b> the r- Kev. \V. H. Ford,
this week. T . . ? will he con
i ducted twice . ai lu o'clock in
I the morning and - . -to in the evening,
and wiil contirn. ?ugh June 12th,
it was stated.
Dr. W. H. r a . pastor of the Gor
don Street Baj i C.urch, Atlanta,
' will t:o ti j r: . hing. Dr. Faust
preaches with gre.: ; wer and force,
and is said t?? .4 wonderful de
livery. He ha? I wide experience
as postor and evangelist, ami is now
pastor ot one ; largest church
es in Atlanta.
Fred L. Bar:: ? 1 Atlanta, will
have charge of *!u music. Mr. Barnes
j is now with the Home Mission Board
as evangelistic --.tiger and worker.
| Ha was with the Andrews church last
I year .11 a revival meeting, and his
j return will be lotted lorwavd to by
the people of Andrews. He is a good
| singer and leader, and his touching
! and appealing soios are expected to
1 be a feature of the services.
Rev. Ford has been with the An
| drews church fot the past eleven
months, during which time a great
work has been accomplished under
his leadership. There have been 156
additions to the church membership,
and the mid-week prayer meetings
have averaged from 300 to 500 in at
tendance.
The people of Andrews are looking
forward to the coming meeting, and
a great work is expected to be accom
plished.
willcondUct
TRAINING CLASS
AT M.E. CHURCH
June 5th To 10th To Be Devoted To
Study of The Principles Of
Teaching
Miss Corine Little, Elementary
Superintendent of the Western North
Carolina Conference Sunday School
Board, with headquarters at Lexing
ton, N. C., will be at the- iocal Meth
odist Church for the purpose of con
ducting a teachers* training school
irom June 5th to the 10th. it was an
nounced this week, 'lhe topic tor
study w.ll t?e The Principles of Teach
ins;.
The advantages of attending these
training classes are many, and the
teacheis and members of the Meth
odist Sunday school are requested and
urged to make arrangements to take
this study course. It is one of the I
successive steps to securing diplomas
as real teachers for the King, and the
training received will be an aid both
in church work and in the business
world.
No cost will be attached and all
other denominations are cordially in
vited to join in these study classes.
respectively imposed in Haywood
county as a result of their share in
the death of J. T. Coffey.
Dr. W. L. McCoy's appeal from a
judgment against him for $12,000 in
favor of Perry Hyatt, Macon county,
for the alleged seduction of Hyatt's
wife, is also among the cases slated
for argument.
The Tallahasee Power Company
has in two appeals, one from a judg
ment in favor of Lee Owenby for
$1,500 and another in favor of W. L.
Ledford for $3,000, both as results
of accidents.
At the close of next week no more
arguments will be heard by the State
Supreme Court until August 30 when
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Fred L. Barnes, of Atlanta, who
will have? eharst <'?" the singing: dur
ing the Aundrev. < revival.
DECORATION AT
i PEACHTREE AI.L
I DAY AFFAIR
To make an all-dav affair of the
I Decoration at i'eachtree Sunday.
| .May 29th. was decided by the com
mittee in charge, it was announced
this week. All who come are reques
ted to bring a picnic lunch so that
j there will be plenty lor all and none
will have to go hungry.
The program will begin promptly
at nine o'clock, and continue through
out the day until finished. Prof. Vic
tor Johnson and his quartett, of Cop
perhill, Tenn., will be present and
furnish music. Three essays will be
delivered by pupils of the local Sun
day school, and there will be speak
ing by local and outside people. Hon.
Bud Anderson, of Hayesville, and
Mayor A. A. Fain, of Murphy, are on
the program for addresses.
The day is expected to be an enjoy
able one, and the public is invited to
come and bring their baskets well
filled.
BAND CONCERT
HERE JUNE 10TH
The Salvation Army will conduct
a band concert here on Friday after
noon, June 10th, at 3:00 o'clock, in
the auditorium of the First Methodist
Church, it was announced this week
by Captain R. B. Fitton, of Division
al Headquarters, Charlotte, and Cap
tain A. C. Storey, of Henderson
ville, who were here this week mak
ing arrangements.
The band will consist of twenty
five pieces, composed of officers and
employees ot territorial headquarters
of the Army, Atlanta, and the con
cert will last more than an hour.
Accompanying the band will be
Lieutenant-Coloijbl G. W. Peacock,
field secretary for the Southern ter
ritory, who has been with the Salva
tion Army for over thirty years. He
is one of the outstanding leaders of
the Southern territory which com
prises fifteen Southern states, and
has seen service in a number of for
eign countries.
Brigadier Arthur Hopkins, State
Commander for North Carolina, will
also accompany the band.
A short public program will be ren
dered on the public square before the
concert begins. Captains Fitton and
Storey wish to publicly thank the
pastor, Rev. E. J. Harbison, and the
church for the privilege and use of
the auditorium on this occasion.
An admission of fifty cents will be
charged, and tickets can be had by ap
plying to J. B. Storey at the Chero
kee Bank, or the pastors of the dif
ferent churches of the town.
Mr. Fred C. Greene, of Atlanta,
who is spending a vacation at home
left recently for an extended trip to
Atlanta, Macon and other Georgia
points.
OFFICERS ARE
ELECTED AT
LIONS MEET
New Hotel P ropss'tion and Other Im
portant Questions
D i'cusscd
.A : ; e eg -lar ireeting of the Lions
Club "n the parlors of the Methodist
} 'irch Taesdny evening the follow
ing officers were elected for the en
s' ing year:
\V. .M. Fa n, President; G. W. El
li-- and C. \V. Ba'ley, vice Presidents;
P. W. Sije, Secretary; E. E. Adams,
Treasurer. K. W. G ay, Lion Tamer;
T. L. Sasser, Ta:! "twister. The fol
lowing were elected as directors: C.
K. 11 over, I. W'therspoon, H. G.
Elkins, and E. P. Hawkins.
The new hotel proposition for Mur
phy came in for a gicat deal ol dis
cussion, and w: - endorsed. It was
I the concensus of opinion anions the
Lions that its successful termination
| would be one of the greatest benefits
to the town, and the different speak
ers urged that the Li:?ns pet behind
zhi nroji-.-t both ndividually and as
a club. W. M. Fain, 3. W. Sipe, E.
E. Adams and others discussed the
advantages it would be tc lrpby.
The Lions also endorsed the road
mcefi : ? to be held at Murphy on
June 1st. and urged the members to
attend and seek to arouse as much
interest in the meeting as possible.
The road meeting and situation with
reference to this section was discuss
ed by practically every Lion present.
The meeting was a most interest
ing and enthusiastic one.
POULTRY SALE
The following are poultry prices
cash to farmers at Murphy Tuesday
May 31st, 1927:
Hens, all breeds 20c
Cocks
Purebred heavy breed broilers,
1 1-2 lbs or more Ii2c
Mixed heavy breed broilers,
1 1-2 lbs or more 20c
Mixed heavy breed broilers,
less than 1 1-2 lbs, 25c
Leghorn and Ancona broilers
above 1 1-2 lbs 25c
Leghorn and Ancona broilers,
under 1 1-2 lbs. 20c
Broilers under 1 1-4 lbs not want
ed. Poultry market is very dull and
would advise farmers to grow broil
ers to two pounds before selling.
V. W. LEWIS,
Senior Marketing Specialist.
NOTE ? Car will load at Murphy
all day Tuesday 31st, Andrews and
Topton Wednesday on local freight
June 1st.
THE MEXICAN
BEAN BEETLE
The Bean Beetle is with us again,
and it looks as if we were going to
have to fight him rather &renuously.
I have been asked several times in
the last few days what to use so I
will give the material apein so that
every cne may have the information.
As a dust take one pound of cal
cium arsenate and mix with 9 pounds
01 lime and after well mixing, dust
the under side of the leaves.
If you prefer to use the liquid form
3-4 pound calcium arsenate and one
and one-half pounds of lime and fif
ty gallons of water will give you the
proper spray. For smaller quanti
ties use one ounce of calcium arse
nate to two ounces of lime and four
gallons of water. You should begin
t& dust or spray as soon as you see
the first indication of the beetle or
even the eggs. Either method that
you use you should be very careful
to get the solution and dust on un
der side of the leaves or it will be
usless to do either. The beetle works
only on the underside of the plant.
From four to three applications
should be applied according to the
number of beetles.
R. W. GRAY.