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MURPHY '
The Leading U
Vol. IL.?No. 46.
FUNDS SOUGHT '
FOR COMMUNITY
BUILDING HERE,
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Sponsors Have Met All 1
Obligations For WPA
Funds of $11,400
Having met all obligations neces
i obtain \V 1*A funds for a com.
ni iv building in Murphy, a group
tlurphy Lions will go to Biyson
Ci: Saturday with a formal pe'ition :
tin building.
The Lions club was given assuraf
enie time ago that WFA funds
v.. be appropriated for the buildnn..l
J U.. .1.
jj, ;, a .->puunui vvuiu uvr n'l(i:u;
la: : v as obtained, and architectuinl
U pi ints and specifications were
obtained.
Dr. E. E. Adams, secretary of the
c.ul. a ted Wednesday that ail obligations
fvad been met, and that for.
ma pplication for the building would
br 1 ide Saturday. Dr. Adams is i
ih: n of the building committee, t
T * otal cost of the building is ]
, d at $14,1)90. Of this ammoi
WPA will furnish $11,400 ;
i, ommunity is to supply th- <
remainder. 1
IM Adams stated that costs of la1
i!mg and other work which \
t could furnish on the pro. 1
ji , I be included in the spon- i
ipa' ' . (
1 rokee county commission
agreed to be sponsors fo,# i
The local school board '
a lot on MeCall avenue ?
1 property road as a site
Etvr tl:" 'ding, and Garland Kcichlc '
i Sneering data division ol' j
[ i A A le. has drawn Up the blue
ad -specifications.
? ding to the plans the build-1
y 1 be Of native stone and 110 |
l'~ fee; in size. It will contain i
tv. --Mies. ;
I the basement there will be a 1
and small dining room.. The
at will also house a small <
flr : plant.
1 a nee will be on the main floor, i
'ttf tha entrance there will be
* ; n lounge, a small office, anil
a ! room for children.
main portion of the building ,
a hardwood floor that can
'' '1 as a basketball court or fori
a ! iber of other purposes. There >
will I.*., seating facilities for 400
pi: nis, and a stage at one end of the ,
building. ,
Those who plan to go to Bryson
City to present the petieion are Dr.
Adams, II. G. Elkins, W. A. Sherrill
and K. C\ Wright. 1
futures read, past
ALL IS TOLD BY
The story of a local divinator whol ;
told a woman from Kentucky just
where to find a $300 diamond she i
had lost, has led to one of the most
interesting passtimes and enterprises I
in Cherokee countyThe
diviner is Willard M- Cole, i
formerly of Asheville, who now re- i
sides with "Uncle Charley" Long '
his home near Ranger. 1
Daily, especially on Sundays, many i
people from this tri-state territory j J
go to seek the "fortune teller" near I J
the Ranger postoffice.
There they find Mr. Cole, lean ?'
and youngish, who talks in a very 1
mild and piain manner. He does not 1
pretend to "tell fortunes", and ap- 5
parently abhors to use the word. s
He claims that things "come to \
me". He says that when people ask 3
him questions, he has been endowed 3
With SOmo n ? ?* ?' ?
... ucrious power that pel- I 1
mits him to "look into the future" 11
end predict incidents with uncanny '
ability. t
Is Also An Artist
Mr. Cole, who makes his living as
an artist, uses the practice of divina- *'
lion as a side-line and makes no 1
charge. Contributions, however, are "
acceptable. v
There is no getting away from the I1
influence that Mr. Cole has exerted
n this comunity; and his reputation
as even gone so faT as to have drawn
}t %
'eekly /Vewjpaper in Western orth
LAND USE SURVEY
OF CHEROKEE IS
MADE RECENTLY
A survey and land use plan of
Cherokee county has been recently
rompleted by I'aul \V. Wager, chief
of the Land Use Planning section.
Bureau of Agricultural Economics. |
Raleigh.
Mr. Wager, who is also a member j
f the faculty of the University of I
North Carolina, Chapel Hill, was in i
Murphy last Saturday gathering the
last of his material for the survey]
which is expect d to be published I
soon.
Later it is planned to present much
of Mr. Wager's material and con-1
lusions.
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Mrs. Woods, 81,
Of Murphy, Dies
Wednesday Night
Mrs. Margaret Irene Woods, 81v't
ar-old resident of Murphy, died at
h home of her daughter, Mrs. H. (*.
Slkins, here Wednesday night.
She had been ill for some time,
ind her death was discovered Thurslay
morning when members of the
family went to awaken her.
Funeral arrangements had not
teen completed but it is planned to
told the services on Friday after,
toon. Peyton G. Ivie will be in
harge of arrangements.
Mrs. Woods has lived in Murphy J
practically all her life, ^nd was one I
>i" \\> oldest and bfst-known ie. i.
lents.
Mrs. Elkin. is the only survivor.
DR. BILL MILLER
WILL LEAVE SOON
MJK INTERNSHIP
v.. Hill Miller, son of Mrs. K. S.
Miller of Murphy- will leave nex t |
week 1":ji- .Jacksonville. Fla., where h.
will serve hi.- u-rnship in Duval
County hospital.
Dr. Miller received hi- medical d .
gree on June at Emory university,
Atlanta, w' ie he has studied for the
past four years.
He was active on th<- Emory campus,
and .was a member of Theta
Kappa IVi fraternity.
Marble P. O. Now 3rd Class
The Marble post office has been increased
from a fourth class postoffica
to third, or presidential class, it was
reported by officials Tuesday.
The increase in rating- came through
increased business through the post-,
effice. W. J. Barton is postmaster. |
|
rs ARE SCANNED;
THAT RANGER MAN
people from seven states to his study
in the ''old frame bouse on the hill''
in one day.
Mr- Cole states thar people come to
him at all hours of the day and night
to ask questions about their -love affairs,
their married life, long-lost
lelatires, possible wealth and loved-1
>nes. They ask questions about everything
under the sun. he reveals, but I
is might be suspected, most requests
ire concerned with matters of love
tnd wealth.
People who come to Mr. Cole with
i cynical attitude toward having
heir "fortune told" are usually disjointed.
The prognosticator is a
.tudent of psychology as well as pos.
essing an ability "to see the future".
^1 his half-lighted study, you state
our problem. He talks it over with
rou. He places his lean fingers over
lis deep-set eyes. And gently and
nidly he tells you what you can ex>ect,
and which course of events it is
>est for you to pursue.
Predicts Many Events
All in all it's a touching process
nd those with the most cynical attiudes
toward Mr. Cole's ability are
ften the most confirmed after he has
alked to them?or later when his
yrognostications have had a chance
o come true.
Mr. Cole's whereabouts and
Continued on back page this section)
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Carolina, Covering u Large and tor
durphy, N. C. Thursday.
FINAL RITES FOR 1
MRS. GENTRY TO
BE HELD TODAY
Prominent Church Work I
er Passes Away On ;
Wednesday Evening
Funeral services for Mrs. M. L.
( entry, 50, of Murphy who died Wed.
nesday nijrht of double pneumonia
following an operation, will he held
this afternoon- J "
i tia)' ; HI ? O'clock
at the Murphy Methodist church
with the Rev. W. Arthur Barber and
tli' Rev. J. C. Ammons officiating.
Interment will be in Sunset cemetery.
\Y. 1). Townson is in charge of funeral
arrangements.
Mrs. Gentry, who was 50 on January
27. was born in Cherokee county
and had lived here all her life. She
had been a member of the Methodist
church for 20 years and was instrumental
in organizing the Organ Circle
of the church and took an active
part in its affairs. Mrs. Gentry hail
been serving as chairman of Circle
Xo. 4.
Active pallbearers will b : John
Brit tain. Walter Mauney. John Donley.
Tom Mauney, Frank Crawford
and Howard Moody.
1 Honorary pallbearers will be: Di.
B. W. Whitfield, C D. Mayfield. Tom
A\|cy. K. (). Christopher. Bass Ferguson,
J. X. Moody, J. C. Townson, I
K. C. Mallonec, D. Witherspoon. (I. '
W. i amller, Xeil Davidson, J. M. I
Stoiier, H. (J. Klkins, V. M. Johnson,
Henry Hyatt, Koilin Lovingood, Nat
Kinney, 12. I.. Holt. Fred Christopher,
12. C. Roister and Bill Brandon.
I . wer giris ft ill be: Mrs. 3. I). Aku.
vi? \\ . W. Ilaynes, Mrs. Helen
ii 'iiutt, .Mrs. J. T. Sin ed. Mrs. I1. C.
Gentiy, Miss Carrie Mallonee, Mrs.
\Y. M. A ley, Mrs. R. B. Ferguson,
Mi ( . D. Mayfi Id, Mrs. Bessie
Dickson. Miss Bertha Mayfield. Mis.
12. S. Miller, .Mrs. Lyle Turpin, Mrs.
\V. 12. Howell, Mrs. 12. C. Forrister
arc! Mi>. Margar t Bell.
Surviving .Mrs. Gviiti-y juv: hi,
husband. M I.. Gentry, of Murphy;
two children, M auric . if Murphy.
:ui<l Mrs. O. L. Amnions, of Robhinsville;
a brother, Charlie l'arker, of
'-hil in. ami a sister, Mrs. Floyd
Hiasiveil. of Andrews.
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| Change of Publication
Date Is Announced Here
The Seoul is appearing one day
later this week than usual due to a
change affected by the management
to provide semi-weekly news and features
coverage of Cherokee county.
Hereafter the Scout will appear on
each Friday instead of Thursday, and
the management's other publication,
the Junaluska Journal, of Andrews
will appear on Tuesday of each week.
Each paper will carry full and
comprehensive news of local and national
events and will keep subscribers
posted on all happenings throughout
the county.
The management is offering both
of these papers to the people* of
Cherokee county for a combined
price og $2 per year. Either one j
can be subscribed for at the regulai
rate of $1.50 per year.
American Legion To
Meet Next Thursday
According to announcement made
by J. W. Franklin, adjutant, the Joe
Miller Elkins Post No. 06 of the
American Legion will meet in regular
session Thursday, June 30. at 7:00
o'clock P. M.
Franklin urged that all members
he present for this important meeting
Murphy To Play Two
Games This Week-End
Murphy baseball fans will have
a *^uble treat this week-end.
The game was cancelled with
Copperhill last Sunday because of
rain will be played en the Murphy
diamond Saturday afternoon.
On Sunday Murphy will face the
Knoxvilfe Caterpillars on the home
grounds.
t ihf ft
entuUly Ktch I fri tor'* ir 7 7u% 5
, June 23, 1938
REPUBLICANS TO i
HOLD MEETING IN
MURPHY TONIGHT
Tht. Young Republicans of Cher,
ekee county will gather in the Houl
Regal in Murphy tonight (Friday)
for a rally and banquet.
Charles Dickey, of Murphy, is in
harge of the programh.
He said that no definite program
would be arranged but that a number
of prominent speakers were expected
to be present.
About 150 Republicans from thi*
tricounty section are expected to at
erd.
Mad Dog Bite
Fatal To Six
Year Old Giri
The bite of a mad dog a morth
ago proved fatal Wednesday afternoon
to Bessie Mae, 6-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carver
Dockery, of the Hangingdog common,
ity.
The chil<l was bitten by a rabid
dog 35 days aro. Relatives brought
the little girl to Dr. I*. P. Mitchell,
county health officer, in Murphy,
who began treatments at the time.
Dr. Mitchell said the dog had bitten
her under the eye and knocked out
one of her teeth. He also explained
that head wounds caused by rabib
1 animals are always more dangerous
i I ban body wounds.
The child became ill Tuesday and
. died Wcdn sday.
Funeral *ervu were o.f lucted
jThuisduy afternoon at the Ebcneez. i
I Baptist church Interment was in the
! thuivh conn ery.
Surviv _ the child be.-id. ? ui par;
< nts are two brother-, Bobbie ur.d
| David.
| ANDERSON^ S. C.
GROUP VISITOR:*
OF CANDL.ERS HERE
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lander- a.id
Air. and Mrs. Harry MeBraycr, a 1 of
! Anderson, S. were visitor.- of the
i. W. (handler family in Murphy ever
1 he past week-end.
IThc visitors spent Saturday i igi.t
?t the flftnil'i-i* brn?.. ??
.. .... , uiiu mi ou'niin
:he pai y visited the 1 ixvassee Dam
Ii oject before returning home.
Mr. Landers is the viee-pres dor.t
of the famous Gossett Cotton mils
in South Carolina, anil Mrs. Mctlrny.
er is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Candler.
Mr. Landers was complimentary of
the scenic and resort attractions of
this section and the work on the
$22,000,000 project.
THRILLING SUNDAY
BRINGS ARREST,
Following a chase down the Hiwas^
see river Sunday night in which many
| people from Murphy took part, M. C.
I Odell, of the Boiling Springs comI
niunity was bound over to Superior
court under $500 bond on charges
| of transporting and possessing liquor
and driving drunk.
I A man and a woman, who it is be.
I iieved were riding with Odell, escaped
during the chaseArrest
was made Sunday night by
Chief of Police Fred Johnson, of Murphy,
after he had chased the car
Odell was allegedly driving from
Murphy beyond the Grandview postoffice.
Twelve gallons of moonshine whiskey
were confiscated.
Mr. Johnson first encountered the
Odell car several miles from Murphy
on the Brasstown highway. It was
headed toward Murphy, and at the
stop sign at the town square Mr.
Johnson ordered the driver to stop. I
Instead Odell. who was driving,
drove on down the street, and a man
and woman jumped out and ran into ,
a young boy causing him injury.
Mr. Johnson gave chase to the
liquor car and followed it nearly ten
miles from Murphy before Odell drove
off the road. He jumped out of the
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^ Nearly everyA
|^tb" body in this
111 11 County reads
The Scout
regularly
i UUt
>1.50 YEAR?5c COPY
TVA APPROVAL
ON WATER-LINE
BEING SOUGHT
Approval of Project By
Federal Bodies Would
Increase Water Supply
Complete plans for improving: a
j water line system for Mui*phy have
I been submitted to the Tennessee Val.
j ley Authority for approval before
being formally filed with the i\ 1'A
requesting: federal funds to aid in the
The requisition had already been
filed with the WPA but it was found
that it would be necessary to got the
TVA's apj roval as the water line runs
in the TVA's Hiwassee Dam watesi
If approved by both agencies, the
I improvem nt will call for an expendi1
till* of about of about $.*12,000 in
| federal and local funds.
I The plan, which was recently surveyed,
tails for tin improvement of
about five mih s of water line from
Marble Creek to the town's reservoir
on Fain mountain.
A dam 108 feet wide and 10 fee.
deep will he constructed on Marble
creek. The water will be carried
through an s inch ca-t iron pipe to
the reservoir.
Hill Hrandon, town employe . who
; will be in charge of cons; ruction work,
j said 4,tbsU bags of cement would be
i r.ecessa: y t< build and in :]?rovt the
1 dam ami that upon . o n Vri H
'.million gall ns of water i -,u "t? stored.
^ l'or severai years the pn -m uat< r
line from Marble creek has he n In
Pad condition, and through i..k ol'
i funds on the par? f the town i: ha
been impossible to r? pair it. T
j neci'S tat d the the filer
! Iilillil ...1 :
I, .1, tri?- 11 i v. ;;-e liver to
furnish tin- town v i, w .
i As explained i'\ * - fi? i iJs,
heavy i \|?. ::>? \va . n Ke?ping
th filter plant . ami a
plentiful -apply of -.at' * ? . ti : not
be maintained.
Application \va- nu.de t? i ,i Wi'A
| fund foi improving ji:-.., and it
is believ d upon ap. r< v.- by tin- TV A
the W TA allotment wk! i -.uk Mr.
, Brandon stated that th- TV A has
the privilege ot Mudying tie pro.
ject for 90 days, anu ihtit it will r equire
an additional r? 10 d..- to
: ^et the allotment through.
When co! structioi .-tared. the
town's full force of \\T\ labor will
1 be thrown behind it, :;Itd about eight
[months work is anticipated in its
I completion.
I The plans for the improved water
, line were carried to the Chattanooga
offices of the TV A by Charles D.
Mayfield. mayor of Murphy.
NIGHT CHASE
CAPTURE OF LIQUOR
i ar and ran across a creek, but was
, quickly apprehened.
In the, meantime, the chase created
much excUemttii in town and a
number of cars followed the polict
I down the road. The event occured
j about 8 o'clock.
Mr. Johnson's car was ?
...WV.II KtMer
| than the one driven by Ode!!, but the
Chief could not pet around him due
to the narrowness of the road. Sev|
eral times he tried to force Odell
| from the road.
Odell would not get out of the middle
of the road and permit Mr. Johnson
to run around him.
Sunday night Odell was locked up
in the Murphy jail. Preliminary
hearing was held Monday morning
and bond set.
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Court Civil Session
Ends On Wednesday
A civil session of Cherokee county
Superior court ended here Wednesday
evening after three day's trial
of cases.
Twenty-two cases and 13 motions
appeared on the docket.
Judge J. H. Clement, WinstonSalem
presided.