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large crowd HEARS 0:NEIL IN 4TH ADDRESS National Legion Commander Guest Of Honor At Gala Event At Murphy ln t ? ?>!"? to build up the navy, i Ame; a ambling with the secur- j it v of ' erican citizens at stake, Kalj'h T. : iNeil, national commander ,.f th? American Legion said in an addre-s net Saturday when he was principal speaker and honor guest at one of tii-' largest Legion celebra tions '^'r -taged in this part of the I ci'ionaires and visitor? from Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina, as well as from North Car olina w<-r<- present to hear the ad dress. and the crowd was variously estimated between three and four thousand. The cloudy weather in the morning perhap- daunted the spirits of many pcopl* who planned to attend. It rained fitful showers at intervals during the day and for awhile it looki'i !ik*- the speaking program 1 would lia" . to be moved indoors. "The irlory of those early pioneers of Amencan liberty stands before us to inspire and keep alive, our duty to prot- t those i nstitutions of free dom wi ? h they founded, the Nation al ( (r ..mder said. "On July Fourth, e.-peciai: we should renew our jkdi tand firm for the aue ?|ua,? i ? etion of our country. " I1, , ? .vr that |>erman?nt peace ' for t' I'nited States is one of the I great c- ? jeetives of American Lc- i ~ i " ' iotism; that experience has j taught *gion members to abhor | wjn the time has come to call ' tin- efforts of the pacificist j cl' M> this country to strip the J nation it^- defensive forces. The American Legion," he said, "ha icavored to do everything j uithii !' powei to bring about a an-iit peace between the nations of *!. world, and desires to continue in thi- worthy endevyr, W1 are or r '? fv-i patriotic* purposes and 1 1 ni!:i Vnt Peace for the United one of the greatest objee ,iNl ;i' patriotism, providing that I ?-ai ? always an honorable one." Th National Commander asserted Legion believes, in order t<> serve * i . t patriotism, it must be practical. "W> have seen war at its worst," ho said. "We have seen our dearest and I < st comrades cut down or blown to pieces by enemy shell fire and, as awful as war has been in the past, wc know that, with modern scientif ic dcvi iopment, the next war will be so crui'l, and so inhuman, that we shudder to think what it will mean in suffering and anguish. Every year of Legion history 'is marked with some outstanding patriotic move on the part of our organization for the promotion of permanent peace." The Legion, he said, believes there is no short cut to peace, and that per manent peace can Be maintained on ly by the gradual education o f the world to a better understanding, a spirit of friendship, tolerance and co operation. He declared that the Le sion has inaugurated many activities based upon that principle, and cited (Continued on page 8) MAGIC Made Clear Magic which smiles away gloom and replaces teais with laughter ? magic which brings the bunny from the hat and sends the kiddies home in ecstacy. Haven't you often wished you could perform it like the man on the stage? You can leam how it is done and can do it yourself. A popular magician will ahow you. ? Read the Series," Tricks of Magic Explained." I'll Will L. Llnihont. ? BeginsSoon inThbPafwr Convention Speaker k i i L JAMKS A. IVEY State B. Y. P. U. Secretary, who will be nn(. of the speakers at the Asso ciat'onal Convention at Notla July 19th. FAMOUS STAGE STAR VISITING OLD HOMETOWN Father of Mrs. Ford McKnight Once Owned "The Independent," Murphy Newspaper Mr. and Mrs. Ford McKnight have | molvred down to Murphy t ;n their I artist-colony home in Greenwich, I Conn., to visit Mr-. Victor II Olin jsted, here for the .umni' i with her son Victor Jr. For Mrs. McKnight i* is a trek backward. for h- ? th> 1 : nier Louise Messinger. a Murphy girl who went north to huild a p. table ! career -on the stage. She has heen ,tht. star of several famou- New York productions. Her father, Charity II. Messinger. back in the "eighties". was owner and editor of this newspaper, then locat ed where the Regal hotel now stands, and then called "The Independent." Mrs. McKnight is taking a summer vacation from her stage career to revisit the mountain scenes where she romped as a gangling school girl, in homespun stockings, button shoes, and hair in tight twisted "pig-tail*". She and her husband expect to be1 here a month. Mr. McKnight is a formerly promi nent business man of Chicago, who j retired, as he explains, "while still ' young enough to get a kick out of ; hunting pleasure instead of dollars." Stanley Olmsted, novelist, pianist, I and Art. Music ami Literary critic of William Randolph Hearst's Washing- j ton Herald, motored down from | Washington. D. C., with Mr. and Mrs. j McKnight to visit his mother. POSTFLL On Wednesday, July 1st, 1931. at about noon hour, the death angel called at thc home of Mr. J. J. Teague and took from him his be loved wife, Mrs. Ellen Teague, age 62 years. Mrs. Teague fell and broke her hip May 20th, and from that injury other troubles set up and caused her death. She suffered in tense pain for 40 days. She pro fessed a hope in Christ in her early girlhood days and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. She and Mr. Teague were married more than 40 years ago, and to that union were born four children. Miss Mamie Teague, deceased; Mere], Glen and Blanche Teague, all present at her death. She leaves a devoted husband and three children; two brothers, Willis Allen, of Tahlequah. Okla., and Thomas Allen, of Postell. N C., to mourn their loss but our loss is heaven's gain. Her remains were laid to rest by the side of her daugh ter, Mamie, in the Friendship ceme tery. Funeral services were con ducted by Rev. E. A. Bearer and Rev. John Decker. Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Quinn, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Brendle, and Mr. and Mrs. Lakes Quinn and little daugh ter, Gennett, motored to Blue Rid^e and Morganton, Ga., on the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Taylor and little son, Hoyt, of Ducktown, Tenn., passed through our section on their way to Murphy the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hamby had quite a lot of ice cold lemonade for their friends and neighbors on the Fourth. We have had a fine rair.. and veg etables and corn are growing fine. B. Y. P. U. ASS'N CONVENTION AT NOTLA JULY 19 James A. Ivey, State Secretary, On Program Bif? Day For Yountj People Expected The annual Western North Caro lina Associational B. Y. 1'. U. con vmti r will meet this year on July l'.'th i Sunday) at the Notla Baptist Church, beginning at 10:3o in the morning. (E.S.T.) and closing at 1 o'ebek in the afternoon. It is ex pected to be one of the largest and best since the organizing of the asso ciation over four years ago. .lames A. Ivey. State B. Y. I'. U. Secretary, will deliver ine pi It.v'.pal . address. He is a masterful speaker and it would be worthwhile to atten<l just to hear him. But others are to speak. Our young people are to ap pear on the program. Miss Mabel Jones, of Mars Hill College and An drew.-. will have charge of one of the devotional periods along with other your.}- people on the program. Dav id T. Mashburn, president of the as ciation, will speak at the morning service. There will be singing ? duet*\ quartets ami congregational singing, and what >inging it will be a- the young people of this associa '?n lift their voices in His praise . If you have a quartet, bring it along ami inform the president. In order that we may not be a bur den to the church entertaining us, w,. are suggesting that those who come f<u the morning service bring their own lunch. This will not b? ? hard on any of u> and will relieve th? hoste- < hurch of a large respon sibility. <? miles- notified, each group a ill supply their own lunch. Places will be prepared for those who come to spread their lunch. Kvery pastor in the n-sociation is :nvited, and also the church. Sun day school superintendents, teachers, B. Y. P. r. officers ami members? I everyone Irimr th.> whole church, llook up the Ford, aeroplaine, ox jcart. i whatever you hav- and come | --even walk, but be sure to come, hon't be absent on this great day. ! H.i\ < a short Sunday school and i i ? achimr serviv . and be present for | the evening service if you can't come in the morning. James A. Ivey is to speak in the afternoon session, which will begin at 1:30. Our keynote this year is "No Other Name" ? in Ilis name, who gave him ?)f f r us. we are holding this meet ing, so don't forget the date, the time and place. Mrs. Sarah E. Brendle Mrs. Sarah K. Brendle died at her home on Brasstown sit o'clock on the evening of June 18th. Funeral services were conducted on the morning of June 20th at Lit- I tit- Brasstown Church by her pastor, tin- Rev. Somners, assisted by the Rev. Howard P. Powell, of Murphy. The church was more than filled with sorrowing friends and relatives. The j body was laid to rest in the cemetry ' by her husband. The floral offer ings were many and beautiful. Mrs. Brendle was born September 20. 1871, in Jackson county. Her maiden name was Keener. She was married to William N. Brendle Jan uary 2, 1868. He died January 24, 11)08. To this union were born nine! children, all of who are living except j one son, Joseph, who died in 1903. Those living are John H. Brendle, of i Murphy; William Brendle, Mrs. Tom Green. Mrs. John Standridge, of Brasstown; Mrs. A. F. Passmore, of Hayesville; Mrs. Rufus Standridge, of Farner, Tenn.; Mrs. R. W. Piatt, Oakland, Calif.; and Mrs. Gene. Moreau, of Olustee, Okla. All of the i children were with their mother at 1 the time of death except Mrs. Piatt and Mrs. Moreau. Everything poss ible to comfort her was done by these children. Her oniy request was granted, and that was to keep her body two nights and bury her in the morning. She was converted and united with the Methodist Church when a young | girl, and followed closely in the foot steps of the Master all her life. She bore her suffering with Chris tian fortitude, but said, "I can't un derstand why I can't go home, as I have been prepared fo^ 65 years.' All who knew her loved her. She I was ever ready to assist and make I sacrifices for her neighbors through | sickness and trouble. ?A FRIEND. "CicmUtry** The word chemistry is derived from the Egyptian word "chemi." meaning the land of Egypt. expects Ky w'th reference to it* black soil. Originally chemistry stgnifi?Hl simply Kgvptlan I black magic. LEGION INVITED , TO CAMP AT RAIN BOW SPRINGS 30-31 The Murphy Post of the American Legion has been invited to join a two | day camping party of the Hayesville and Franklin Legion posts at Rain- ; , li >w Springs July 30th and 31st, by l?. Xeal Haigler, Commander of the Hayesville in a letter to the Commander of the Murphy post. The letter follow?: 1 , Hayesville. N. < July ?>. ll?31.i* Commander lot* Miller Klkins Post. " American I.egion, Murphy, X. C. l>ear Commander and Comrades: | Wc extend to you a most hearty j invitation to join us on a two da> I ' camp at Rainbow Spring? July 30th I and 31st. j' I Some thirty of our boys camped j there last year and had such a "grand and glorious" time that we voted t" make this an annual event. Mr. Commander, we will appreciati your telling every one of your mem bers of this invitation, and we sin Icerely h??p<> a goodly number of you will l?c able to join us. We are con . fident you will enjoy the outing. The boys from Ma? on County are | to meet with us this year also. Come, let's have two days of real fun and frolic. Yours, II. NKAL HAIGLER. Commander Bob Roach Post 177. 1 iain bow Spring? is on Highway 2R about midway between Hayesville and Franklin, and a beautiful place ! to camp. Indications ar0 that the | local po> i will accept this invitation ' at its next meeting, and all members are urged to be in attendance. Of- I ficcrs of the Murphy post expressed j appreciation for the invitation to Join th,. ' lay and Macon County' boys on this outing. iBRENDLE W!NS j SWIMMING MEET MIDWAY LAKE Marshall Bell Close Second, While B Rose Takes Third P!ace In Friday's Events .1. H. Brendle won fir.- 1 place >n the swimming nu'ov, at Midwa.* Lake last Friday with a t tal <?*" fifteen points to his credit. Marshall Bell was a close secon 1 with 11 points, I and 1?. Rose was third with S points. The events included 40 yard dash, plunge for distance, 40 yard hack | stroke, fancy diving, and 300 yard swim. Cliff Passons wa> in charge of the meet, and John Brittain, W. H. .Murray, and Carl Dobhs were th? judges. Quite a number of contestants en tered the meet, and a large crowd witnessed the events. This was the first public meet of this kind held at Midway and the management i planning to stagen another one be fore the close of the season. The results in the various events follow : 40 Yard Dash Brendle 5, Bell 3, and E. Hensley 1. Plunge For Distance William Thompson, 41* 6"; Mar shall Bell 37' 10"; J. H. Brendle, 36* 3"; B. Bayless 33' 2"; N. Hensley, 28* 3"; E. Hensley, 30* 6". 40 Yard Back Stroke J. H. Brendle 1st, M. Bell 2nd, and B. Bayless 3rd. Diving Event The diving even included plain, jack knife^.swan, and optional div ing, and was won by B. Rose with a total of 49 joints. J. H. Brendle won secon with 46 points, E. Hensley 3rd with 45 points, and 3. Bayless 4th with 20.5 points. 300 Yard Swim Marshall Bell 1st with 5 points; B. Rose 2nd with 3 points, and J. H. Brendle 3rd with 1 point. Final Score Points of the final score reckoned by the winning of the various events stood as follows: J. H. Brendle, 15. Marshall Bellt 14. B. Rose, 8. William Thompson 5. Edwin Hensley, 2. B. Bayless, 1* River Highway The Colorado river is 2,000 mll?* long. It in navigable for steamers as far as Callcllly. 012 miles from Its month. It is thought that It can be made navigable to the foot of the Grand canyon, f?7 miles higher. The flr?t attempt to tuivieute the npper part whs made In 1.SH1. In 1803 the stream ttjv; proved navigable for 130 miles between flreen river and Catar act canyon. aOOD WILL. TOUR PLANS BEING MADE Ditizen? of /Screws and Murphy Confrr With Georgians On Motorcade Preparation for the proposed At ar.ta to Knoxville good will tour ind motorcade took on more definite hape Monday when a jrroup of Geor rian- met with a committee from ilurphy and Andrews at the Rivcr iide hotel in Andrews for an infor nal conference on plans for the tour vhich is contemplated early in Au gust. These in the party from Georgia ??> c Ilarlcc Brrtr.ch Walter Sparks, of The Atlanta Journal, Charles Cook, of the Atlanta Motor rlub. and Bonnell Stone of Blairs trille. The visitors were met and giv en luncheon at the Riverside hotel by a jrroup of Andrews citizens, com posed of Mayor I). S. Russell, G. W. Cover Jr., 1). H. Tillitt, R. J. DeLorur, I. B. Nichol*. I.. M. Ellis, and R. W. Prevost. At the close of the lunch eon Mercer Fain of the Murphy Lions club, and Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Huber. of The Regal Hotel. Murphy, joined the party. Scenic Wealth Words of welcome were spoken by Mayor Russell, of Andrews. He out lined briefly the advantages to be gained from such an undertaking as the proposed motoreade. He spoke of how the motorcade idea has spread from that of a heal affair to include the inter* -t of other state.-. Atten tion wa> called to the scenic wealth of the region tra\cr-?d by the new load from Uohbiusvillc to Knoxville. Bonnell Stone. < f Blairsville. em phasized the importance of the hich way> thvoujrh thru section. stht-?n#r that due to the dos,. proximity of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to both the North and South that here will be a great concentra tion point foi touri-t travel. Hope was expressed t hj; * 1*. S. Route No. 12!? woubi !?<? located through Rob binsville and by Deal's Gap int - Knoxville. Mercer Fain, of Murphy, brought assurance of the hearty co-operatoin of the town of Murphy and the town's various organizations in the good will tour. Speaking on behalf of tin- Atlanta Motor club. Charles Cook called at tention to the great value of motor cades as advertisers and voiced his enthusiasm ovcr the scenery of th' route from Atlanta to Knoxville. I.i Unsurpassed ?* Unsurpassed hy any M-ciu-ry in the United State-.*" was Mr. Cook's characterization of the region. Harlec Branch, of the Atlanta Journal, who has had wide experience in promoting and directing motor cades, expressed his great delight at the opening ?>f th?- new route into Knoxville. He said that the Ameri can public want to see as they trav el and because of the beauty of the region traversed by the new road there would be astrong appeal for the motorist to use this rout, north and south. At 4 o'clock the party left for Knoxville, accompanied by G. W. Cover Jr., of Andrews. Conferences had been arranged with officials and organizations in the Tennessee city and it is expected that a definite date for the motorcade will be announced in a few days. WEHUTTY Our community is being blessed with good rains for the past few days. Mrs. Otis Hall was visiting her sis ter, Mrs. S. D. Horton, Sunday. Mrs. R. C. Bryan and Mrs. E. D. Pearce, of Tampa, Fla., have arrived to spend the summer with their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wilbur. Crops in this cetion are looking fine, considering the dy weather. Dr. G. M. Young and wife were callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wilbur Sunday afternoon. Mr. J. A. Robinson, of Etowah, Tenn., spent the week-end with rel atives at this place. Miss Edna Wilbur, who has been nur in* in the Kimscy Quinn Hos pital aft Ducktown, Tenn., has re turned home. We enjoyed some fine music Sun day afternoon rendered by a quartet composed of Mrs. S. D. Horton, Mi. Leonard Brown, Miss Edna Wilbur, and Mra R. C. B^yan.
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