Vol XLII. ? No. 51
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Tf" f-fa<-'t"g W"kly N?"P?P" ?" North Carol,, a, Covering a Ur^ and Potentially Rich 7 Wri,o~ in This State
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Murphy, N. C., Friday, July 24, 1931
$1.50 YEAR? 5c COPY
man fatally
HURT IN WRECK
John Roberts. Cherokee County
Farmer, Dies In Hospital at
Franklin
<Asheville Citizen)
John Roberts, 45, farmer of the
pta, t section, five miles from
Muri '!1 Cherokee county, died in
a Franklin hospital about 2 o'clock
Wedmsday afternoon as a result of
injuries received in an automobile
accident ?>n State Hiphway No. 28,
six mile* from Murphy.
Robert died in the hospital be
He was in ? conditio?
broupht t? the hospital, having suf
forc x-ray pictures could be taken,
fercd a broken neck and injuries to
his spine.
Shortly after the accident, Mr.
Robert? was taken to a physician's
office in Murphy, where he was piv
en first aid treatment and then
taken to the hospital.
The farmer was injured when a
truck, in which he was ridinp, skided
and turned over on the highway.
Ridinjr in the truck with him were
Harley Carrinper and Boyd Carrinp
er and a younger brother, all sons of
Harvc Carrinper, of Murphy.
The truck, at the time of the ac
cent was being: driven by Boyd
Carrinper. The younper brother on
the back of the truck jumped off
and escaped without injury. Roberts
and Harley and Boyd Carrinper, all
of whom were ridinp on the front
seat, were pir.ned beneath the cab.
All but Roberts escaped injury.
Roberts had asked Harley Carrinp
er, owner of tfle truck, (Harve is
probably Sneant here), for a ride
toBrasstown and the party was en
route there when the accident oc
curred.
Roberts is survived by his wife and
several chiludren.
Masons Of 43rd Dist.
To Meet At Murphy
Masftns of the 43rd district, which
is composed of Graham, Clay and
Cherokee counties, are to hold their
district meetinp in Murphy on Au
gust 1st. according to an announce
ment made by District Deputy Grand
Master Clyde H._ Jarrett, of An
drews.
At the first session, which will op
en at 2 o'clock Central Standard
Time, there will be a school of in
struction conducted by Grand Sec
retary John H. Anderson, of Ral
eigh.
The eveninp session will ?oen at
" o'clock and the principal feature
will be an address by Grand Master
Hon. J. Wallace Winborne, of Ma
rion.
All the lodpes of the district are
expected to send larpe delegations
and many visitors from Western
North Carolina will be in attendance.
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Visits Murphy First
Tirrje In Ten Years
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Smith and
daughter, the former Miss Allien?
Smith, of Atlanta, were recent visi
tors in Murphy. Mr. Smith, up un
til about ten years ago was a regu
lar visitor to Murphy, and his daugh
ter at one time was a student in the
Murphy schools. Mrs. Smith and
her daughter Returned, to Atlanta,
and Mr. Smith spent a week here.
Mr. Smith said he always stopped
with Prof, and Mrs. L. E. Mauney,
but this time he stopped at the Dick
ey Hotel. On this visit Mr. Smith
said Prof, and Mrs. Mauney and their
j?ood children certainly did entertain
nim royally. Mr. Frank Mauney en
tertained at dinner in his honor one
evening, and Mrs. L. E. Mauney en
tertaied another evening. He also
enjoyed a fishing trip to Santeetlah
Jfke as the guest of Mr. Frank
Mauney, and he said Frank made the
trip back from the dam in one hour
and twenty minutes.
Mr. Smith said that he wished to
thank his friends for the royal time
and good eats and wanted to say
tnat this trip will be lon? remember
ed by him. The last time he visited I
Murphy, the town got its electric j
g^er from the dam across Valley
J^ver, and this dam had broken and
tne town could just get enough pow
f1" to keep the lights barely flicker
in5* . stated he was pleasantly
surprised at the growth and progress
snown hy the town since his last vis
Ky and said that this trip made him
want to come again.
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Miss?8 Martha Nell "Wells, Anna
,,?y Tovnaon, KatMepn Axley, Dor
HeigUway und Mr. Jack Lov
motored to CopperUl], Tenn.,
Sunday evening.
DAVID T. MASH BURN
of Andrews, who was re-elected Pres- >
ident of the Western North Carolina |
B. Y. P. Y. Association for another ?
year at thc meeting at Notla Sun- 1
day.
WOLF CREEK
A gentle rain visited our commun
ityMonday n?ght and was greatly ap
pieciated by all, except possibly those
who were in the midst of haymaking.
There was born to Mr. and Mrs. !
Waldo Simons a few days ago a ten ,
pound son.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Furgess and;
family and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gar- j
renspent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. |
E. E. Morgan and other relatives in j
the Hothousc section. J
The remains of Master Alvin Lew- j
is, the fourteen year old son of Mrs. I
Mary Lewis was laid to rest in Mace
donia cemetery, Sunday afternoon, in
the v?re*ence of a large gathering of
people. Alvin 's father, Marshall Lew
is, died several years ago and his
Mother lived in Isabella. Alvin was
the victim of an automobile accident,
which happened about two miles eajft
of Isabella, on Tenn. road No. 74,
the extension of 28 into Tennessee.
It is alleged that Bertner Culber
son, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Cul
berson of Culberson, N. C. was driv
ing the car when the fatal accident
happened. The car left the road
where tKe accident occurred and tore
down two or three panels of E. E.
Arp's fence and then went about
thirty feet and crashed into a tele
phone pole and turned over. None of
the four occupants of the car were
seriously hurt. Alvin was a pedest
rian
Miss Allie Jenkins, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Jenkins, who has
been attending Pisgale Industrial In
stitute, Candler, N. C. for the last
three years returned home to her par
ents a few days afcu and will spend
the summer with them.
Mr. and Mts. W. L. Garren visited
friends and relatives in Sweet Gum,
and Culberson section Sunday.
Mrs. Rose Carter, who underwent
an operation in Angel Brother's Hos
pital at Frankklin, several days ago,
returned to her family here, Satur
day, greatly improved.
Mrs. Hettie Jenkins is spending the
summer with a daughter, Mrs. Tom
Cockrum, in Larka, N. C.
PATRICK
(Last, week's letter)
There is a revival meeting in
progress at Pleasant Hill Church this
week, conducted by the Rev. Taber
and Mr. J. J. Baines, of Swain Coun
ty. We wish them great success.
We regret very much to hear of
the Rev. E. D. Cole, of Copperhill,
Tenn., getting his hand run over by
a car and sustaining other minor in
juries some weeks ago, and his hand
was so badly bruised that it had to
be amputated. He is in Ducktown
hospital and last reports were that
he was ge icing along nicely. We
wish him a speedy recovery.
Mr. Lowry Jones of this place died
July 4th, 1931, after a lingering ill
ness. He was a good citizen and
liked by all who knew him. He
leaves four boys and four girls to
proceeded him to th? Teat beyond
mourn their loss. H' companion
five years. Funeral serv, were
conducted at Unaka Church by the
Rev. J. R. Hamilton and interment
was in Unaka cemetery.
RE-ELECTED
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MASHBURN IS
RE-ELECTED BY |
YOUNG PEOPLE
State Secretary Ivey Heard By Con
vention At Notla Last
Sunday
Tin* li. V. 1'. I*, convention <?f th?
Western North OCarolina Associa- i
lion nut with the Notla Baptist
ehur<h ten miles enst of Murphy
Sunday July ll?th. The meeting op
ened at 10:30 with David T. Mash
burn. associational president, pre
siding. State Secretary James A
cpiT-i Mr* ?nMfoeeog I/w?ol nrnnm m
Ivey. of Kaleieh, delivered two in
participants were Miss Mabel Jones,
of Andrews, Misses Zelma Price and
Theta Reece, of Hayesville, Roy
Wheeler, of Andrews, and Rev. R.
W. Prevost of Andrews.
David T. Mashburn was re-elected
r/.esident toi tnt cominc yt^v ; R. W.
Prevost w-> made pastor-ccunsellor;
Miss Genevieve Calhoun, secretary;
Miss Theta Reece, janion-interme
diate leader i Erae-st. l'rantham,
chorister; Miss Mamie Hyde, pianist;
leader of first district, L. C. Ward;
leader of ,-econd district, Leonard
Ballew; leader of third district. Miss
Zelma Price.
On Sunday afternoon, July 26th,
there will be a meeting of all asso
ciational officers at Hayesville for
the purpose of planning the work for
the coming year.
Dance At Regal Hotel
Success; Another 30th
On Thursday night, July 16th, one I
of the most enthusiastic crowds that [
ever have attended a dance, gather- j
ed at the Regal hotel to enjoy the |
Music that ably presented by Mitt :
Williams and his Kmory University I
Collegians. This organizaton, as no j
doubt will bp remembered by the i
dancing set of Murphy, as they play
ed several times here last summer,
really have rythm this year. Six
nieces, all members of the band,
doubling play in the course of the
four hours, about twenty different
instruments. They drew consider
able comment on one novelty that
as presented last Thursday night
playing that old number, "Wreck of
Old Ninety-seven" in modern dance
rythm. Three members of the band
left the orchestra pit and appeared
out front, doing a clog dance, and
singing the song. It certainly made
a very favorable impression on the
dancers, and they were given, as Tex
Guinan would say, "a big hand." The
sponsors oi' the dances at the Regal
hotel are happy to announce that
the Emory University Collegians,
playing quite a few new modern
dance numbers and novelties, will be
presented again at this hotel on
Thursday night July 30th from nine
till one, and you arc assured that a
wonderful time is to be enjoyed.
POSTFIL
(Last week's letter)
On Tuesday evening about five
o'clock, July 7th, the sad news was,
spread over our community that
death had entered the home of Mr.
L. C. Stilts and took his soul home
ito God who grave it. Mr. Stiles was
born December 19, 3871, in this
?coumty and vfas married to Miss
Mary Swanson August 28, 1891. His
wife proceeded him in death one
year and one monih and ten days.
She was born July 16, 1871, and to
this union were born five boys and
two girls, all living but En:elee. Mr.
Stiles had been in lingering health
for more than a year but bore his
suffering with patience until the end.
He leaves six children, three broth
ers, one sister, a host of grand chil
dren and relatives and friends to
mourn their loss. Mr. Stiles was a
farmer and always provided ade
quate means for his family and dealt
fair and honest with his neighbors
and was loved, by all who knew him.
The community extends heartfelt
sympathy to the bereaved ones. His
remains were laid to rest by the side
of his wife i*1 Swanson cemetery.
After the religious services his body
was turned over to the Masonic or
der of which he was a member. Fun
eral services were conducted by the
Rev. E. A. Feaver.
Mr. an Mrs. Dewey Brendle re
turned to their home in Akron, Ohio,
.last Saturday after spending sever
al days with their parents at Postell.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Burger and
daughter. Miss Jeneva, of Ducktown,
Tenn., were visiting in our section
last Saturuay
Mr. Grady Jones' foot had mprov
ed so thai he couH fill his place as
superintendent of our Sunday school
last Sunday.
MRS. NANCY
EVELYN HARRIS
Nancy Evilyn Cooper was born in
North Carolina March 22, 1842. At
the age of twenty-five she was uni
ted in marriage to Mack W. Harris,
also of North Carolina. Those two
established their home in Cherokee
County. North Carolina^ wherc. they
raised their family and continued to
live until death. About three years
ago "I'nclo Mack" as he was affec
tionately called by many friends
passed on to his reward.
On -I uno 26th. 1931 Mrs. Harris
was called to her eternal rest. She j
was buried at Camp Ground Ceme
tery. nrar Mack Harris Chapel, which
was the family place of worship. A
rrowil of sorrowing friends at-'
tended her funeral, and a funeral
sermon was given ^y t b? Writer, who
was a life-long friend of the family.
It was her especial request for the
Writer to officiate at her funeral.
I have been personally acquainted
with the family for above fifty years,
have often been in their home, and
enjoyed their unbounded hospitality.
Devoted to her husband and children
Mrs. Harris was an angel of mercy to
her community, and spent her life in
doing good to others. She and her
husband were always cheerful,
spreading sunshine into every life
they touched. I have never seen a
more beautiful companionship than
theirs, which lasted until death sep
arated them, and the beloved name of
her husband was among the last
words she spoke before departure.
When she last conversed with me,
she said, "Brother Gay, if I do not see
you again in this world, I will meet
you in Heaven." Pious in their home
life they always opened their doors
to ministers of all denominations,
and many a weary preachcr found
new courage and inspiration in thtir
Godly hospitaltiy.
To this union six children were
horn. One son died in infancy. Two
sons, R. L. Harris and J. B. Harris
survive. Three dauRhters, Camie,
I)ora and Bertie, all of whom lived
to maturity, have preceeded her in
death. Of her children R. L and J. B.
alone survive, and are known to a
host of friends as men of honor and
host of friends as men of honor, and
a credit to the memory of their
sninted parents.
It is impossible for me to think of
one of these departed friends without
the other . Together they met their
sorrows and triumphs: in complete
unity they made their living and rear
ed their family ? and were not asham
ed of their Heavenly Master's name.
Many are the times that I have heard
their voices raised in prayer and ?
praise ? a benediction never to be
forgotten.
Gay Bryant
Lions Enjoy Outdoor
Meeting July 14th
In line with the recent program
adopted by the Murphy Lions Club
to have eveary other meeting an.
outdoor affair, on Tuesday evening,
July 14th, the club met at Riverside
Camp ground, where they enjoyed a
sumptuous repast and weiner roast,
with Lion II. G. Elkins as host of the
occasion. It is reported that the '
eats were plentiful ? even Weaver
Gray, the champion eater of the j
club, had more than he could posa- .
ibly devour. I
| Among: the important topics of busi- i
ness coming: before the club at this I
meeting was the proposed motorcade
to Knoxville. Reports were give,n
upon the recent scout car of the At
lanjta Jburnal which made an in
spection trip over the road and the
decision rendered with reference to
the motorcade.
A committee was appointed to ap
proach the town council relative to
improving: the entrance or driveway
into Riverside Camp from the high
way.
The status of the Knitting mill was
discussed and it was reported that
several buyers and lesesses were in
terested and that negotiations for its
operation were still uner way.
Mr. Lieberman, guest of the Rev.
Howard P. Powell and who is sup
plyinig fod Mr. Powell while he is
assisting in a revival at Whittier, was
a guest of the occasion.
This was the first meeting of the
outdoor program recency adopted
by the Lions and was a very enjoy
able occasion, and members of the
club are looking forward to the oth
er outdoor meetings.
Misses Polly Davis, Lois Hill, Fran
ces Dickson, Ann Candler, Sal Kate
Bake and Messrs. Jimmfe Wright,
Buster McCoy, of Abbeville, S. C.,
Bill West, Martin Lewis of Copper- (
hill, Tenn., and Murphy HoDoway, ,
of Atlanta, Ga., enjoyed a picnic at j
Lake Carroll Sunday.
W.N.C. MEETING
AT JUNAEUSKA
ON JULY 7TH
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Savage Attend
As Representatives From
Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. \\\ Savage attend
ed a luncheon at Lake Junaluska giv
en by Ralph I'*- Xollner, sunerinten
dent ??f th? Lake Junaluska Metho
ist Assembly at the Terrace Hotel
last Tuesday July 7. This was the
second meeting in connection with a
movement to bring about greater ac
tivity in the development of this part
of uii.ii Coiuiimu. The first
was held at Grove Park Inn in Ashe
ville on June 2nd, and was the result
of a call issued by Roger Miller to
approximately thirty-five represents
tive business and professional lead
ers in that number of towns in West
ern North Carolina from Morganton
to the Georgia and Tennessee lines.
At that meeting, the matter of some
organization for the definite purpose
of placing before the entire country
the tremendous possibilities of this
l region was discussed, and it was un
animously voted to hold the final or
ganization meeting at Lake Junalu
ska. on invitation of Mr. Nollner.
At this meeting: a nominating com
mittee composed of E. L. Withers,
secretary of the Waynesville Chamb
er of Commerce, L. II. Storey, editor
of the News-Record, of Marshall, and
C. W. Savage of Murphy, was ap
pointed by the chairman, F. Roper
Miller. As a result the following offi
cers were unanimously elected: F.
Roger Miller, president; Dr. Joseph
R. Sevier, president Fassifern School.
Hendersonville, and Bonner Ray of
Waynesville, vice presidents; Ralph
Nollner, Lake Junaluska, secretary,
and Burnham S. Colburn, of Bflt
more Forest, treasurer. In addition
to these, thc following regional dir
ectors were selected: Reuben Rob
ertson of Canton, chairman. I)r. L. B.
Morse, Chimney Rock, E. L. McKee,
Sylva, and Dr. R. . Anderson, of Mon
treal
The name selected for the organi
zation i sWestern Carolina Mount
ains, Inc. and the purposes will be to
promote the civic, commercial and in
dustrial development cf the entire
mountain region; to advertise the
scenic and resort attractions of the
"Land of the Sky", and to promote
unity and coordination in activities
which concern the welfare and deve
lopment of Western North Carolina.
All who attended the first and sec
ond meetings were named charter
members of the organization.
The members were entertained
with music by the Junaluska band,
during the lunch period, and immedi
ately after by a boat ride around the
lake on a large motor boat.
Hitch-Hikes 3,200
MSles In 8 Days
Tomrais Rose, of Los Angeles, Cal
ifornia, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. F.
Rose of Unaka, hitch-hiked from
Los Angeles to the home of his par
ents at Unaka in 8 days, covering
a distance of about 3200 miles. Mr.
Rose left Los Angeles Friday, July
10th, anfi arrived "home Saturday,
July 18th, coming the southern
route by way of Florida.
Several weeks ago the Scout car
ried an item where Mr. Rose mailed
a letter in Los Angeles by air mail
which was delivered in Murphy two
days later, setting a record for mail
service between Los Angeles and
Murphy. And now Mr. Rose has
added another record to his credit in
hitch-hiking the distance in 8 days.
And speaking about hot weather.
Murphy and Cherokee county have
been sweltering in the past few weeks
with the thermometer registering 95
and 100, and we thought this hot
weather. However, Mr. Rose said
that in some of the deserts that he
traveled through out west, the ther
mometer "registered as high as 128
in the shade ? and if you don't be
lieve that's hot, heat the old oven
to 128 delgress.. ai%i jump in it.
Boxing Card At
Copperhlll Tonight'
Twenty-one rounds is the boxing
card offered for Friday nieht by the
Y. M. C. at Coppeifcill, Tenn., so our
friend, "Old Spinach," of the Cop
perhill News informs as this week.
Rabbi Walker, of Andrews, is fea
tured avainst Royer Butt in 8
rounds: Norman Wilson and Clyde
Panu - ire scheduled for 4 rounds;
Earl T> ton and Sewell Ilmckttt are
up for 6 rounds; and Hoyt Wilaon
and Byron Rippy are .-chcdvled tor
3 rounds.