Davis Twins Lead
InFour-HClub
Honors In 1915
Mire than 90.000 4-H boys and
girls in North Carolina have fin
ished their activities for 1945 and
are now malting plans for 1946
Same already have pigs, and chick
ens, and dairy and beef calves
Others have crops of small grain*,
and grazing cr ps for their live
stock.
Over in Graham County Laura
and Opal Davis. twins in their
third year of 4-H club activities
iii the Mountain Crek community,
have been ehosen the best all
round club girls for the county.
Opal had a garden, helped can
900 quarts of food f r the family.
nu.de mos: of her .-lathes, and cul
tivated an acre of corn.
Laura specialized on r.-cm im
provement, and c mpletely redeco
lated the bedroom of the twins.
This included the imp: vision of a
bedroom closet, pap trig the wall.-,
and finishing the floors. She als i '
made several items for her own t
wardrobe. Sh .-. now planning to
enter the 4-H pig club chain and
try to beat her b y friends raising |
pigs in 1946
During the summer just j>a>" |
the twins helped the other mem
bers of the fam ly in handling 4 j
aeres of Burley ' tacco. In all j
4-H activities they w e outstand
ing leaders.
' Opal and Laura are sixteen
yaar-old identical twin daughters
of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Davis."
says Louise Bumette. assistant
home agent of the S-ate College
Extension Service. "This year
they ai-e juniors in the Rjbbinsville |
High Scho 1. Hats off to them for
their cooperative spirit .their in
dustriousness, their civic minded
ness. and their ambitions. North
Carolina and America need more
girls like these."
Clothing Prices
Still Controlled
Although clothing prices have
increased an average of 50 per cent,
since the beginning of World War
II. the pi?sent picture still looks
good cmopa-ed with what happer.
sl in World War I. L. W. Driscoll.
CPA District Director said today.
Mr. Driscoll pointed out that
clothing prices advanced 100 per
cent between 1914 and Armistice
and another 100 per cent between
the Armistice and the crash in
192C.
Pri.'e incretss during this war
ST. JOHN S CA THOLIC CHURCH
Schedul of Masses
Waynesville, every Sunday ?
11:00 A. M.
Andrews, 5th Sunday ? 11:00 A.
M.
Bryson City 1st Sunday ? 8:00
A M.
Canton. 5th Sunday ? 8:00 A. M.
Cherokee. 3rd Sunday ? 8:00
A. M.
Cullowhee, 3rd Sunday ? 7:30
A. M.
Prankin, 2nd t id 4th Sunday ?
8:00 A. M.
Murphy, 5th Siinday ? 8:00 A.
M.
Sylva, 1st Sunday ? 8:00 A. M.
Welch Cove, lsc. Sunday 'C.S.T.)
?11:00 A. M.
Need a LAXATIVE?
Black-Draught
* i%
|- Usually
prompt
2-UsuaUy
thorough
3 -Always
economical
I 25 to 40
\ doses only
* 25^.
BLACK-DRAUGHT
CAVTion; u$k wnv* as puugtap
may be attributed to two
factors Mr Drscoll expl 11
One is the disappearance o
piaced clothing, whi.h Id;
market because the big eonsum i
demand and th" ^ eat .-h." ..t
o( textiles has pr>v!d J a.
market f r hitrlier pi icid jr
v. hich manufactur. rs can
more profit.
T!if oUier factor lies in
?hat consumer <icm.ind for ct n
ont nues ex: cm ly high a.
?ha ;;ng pettier li.P- n ? d
greatly, he asserted. Thts
'act rs a:v pu : :? terrific ;>
ure on the upp.j of cl 'thing
nuke con. tnued price e n- J
?mas' importune M". D :
died.
BIRTHS
It; n j M:s Vj .ghn Ma : 11
lit: :?!;>? R 3. ami unee th
t a . . Slurloy Am.
. ,1: 12 pounds .1 Ti sday D.
mix-!' 25. 1943.
PETRIE HOSPITAL
M .tnd M.s. F itik Phillips
Kobbtn-ville announce the birth
f a s ? r: Dee 4
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Cook ct
1 obinsville announce the birth
f a daughter. Dec 7.
Mr and Mrs Harden Sparks of
E a-s.cnvn a 1 1 n uri - the birth of
son. Dec. 8.
Mr. and Mrs. R Lee Bracket?
t Blairsvi::.-. an:i ruve the birth
of a daughter .Dec 8.
M and Mrs. E tiest Crewe of
Culberson, Route 2 announce the
birth of a daughter Dec 8
Mr. ani M s. Fred Watts !
Marble, antiounc ? he birth of a
.laughter. Dec. 12.
Mr. and Mrs. Grady A'len of
Murphy. Route 3. announce the
birth of a son. Dec 12.
Mr. and Mrs J J. Roberson of
M neral Bluff. Ga announce the
birth of a s n. Dec 14.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hughes of
Blairsville. Ga., announce the birth
of a daughter. Dec. 17.
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Coker of
Erasstown. announce the birth of
a daughter. Geneva. Dec. 19.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Massey of
Erasstown announce the birth of
a son. Dec. 19.
I Mr. ana mis. Blaine Lx-aiorci ot
B:asstcwn. announce the birth of a
daughter. Dec 21.
Mr. and Mis. Glenn Farmer of
Young Harris. Ga.. announce the
birth of a daughter. Dec. 21.
Mr. and Mrs. Clift n Elliott of
, Mu:phy announce the birth of a
sen. Dec. 22.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Christopher
, of Murphy announce the birth of a
I ran. Harry Taylor Chris' opher, Jr..
Dec. 23.
M\ and Mrs. Frank Ensley of
Youns Harrirs. Ga.. an- unce the
| b rth of a son. Dec. 24.
ANDREWS ? Mr. and Mrs.
: Jeff Brooks have announced the
j birth ?f a son who ar ived on
I Christmas Day.
DR. MILLER'S CLINIC
Mr. and Mis. Clayton Graham
of UnaJca announce the birth of a
' daughter. Barbara Gail. Dec. 14.
Mr. and Mi's. James Raper. Mur
phy. Rural Rt.. announce the birth
of a son. Dec. 23.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Watkins.
Mu:-phy, Rural Rt., announce the
birth of a son. Alton Ray, Dec. 25.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Decker
Murphy, announce the birth of a
daughter. Hilda Joan. Dec. 28.
Morris Gets
His Discharge
Pfe. Donald W. Morris, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Moms
j of 250 Hill Street, Murphy, was
I honorably discharged from the
i army at Port Lewis. Washington,
| recently, officials at the Separa
tion Center announced.
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Uour Jable
U's<n
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in recognition of the valuable contribution this
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gram by its efforts to increase the production
of pulpwood.
WAR PRODUCTION BOARD
Holt McPherson
Presented For
District Rotarv
??
Governorship
Nomination of Holt McPherson,
managing editor of the Shelby
Daily ? ;ar. for g vernorship of the
r.i'wly-fc! m d 194:h district of
Rotary International is projected
by the Shelby Rotary Club whose
unanimous endorsement is convey
ed in bulletins received by Rotar
lans this week.
The Shelby newspaperman's
Candida.*:/ is c i-incidtnt to launch
ing of tiie new district on January
1 to en: Vac th 26 clubs of west
em North Carolina which have
Stanley Black, of Bryson City, as
governor pending the district con
ference to be held in the spring.
McPhv s m has been a leading
Rotarian for many years in this
state and in Florida where he form
rlv resided. He was president of
the Fort Lauderdale club when it
won the CIub-of-the-Year award
for R.taiy's outstanding job of
community service, an honor he re
ceived for that iub at the 1940
convention in Havanna. He has a
record of nine years unbr irken at
tendance. won Shelby's 1944 award
for the year's outstanding unsel
fish civic contribution, is a leader
in business, religious and club life,
and is a Mason and Shriner.
Recently at the White House,
Mi-. McPherson received personal
thanks > f President Truman for
his work with the Office of War
Mjbilization and Reconversion
boaid at Washington. He has at
tended numerous Rotary conven
ti ns and conferencs, is a frequent
speaker to club groups, has been
closely associated with Rotary lead
ers foi many years, and has been
a motivating force in the accomp
MEDICINE FIGHTER?
When a restless child needs
a laxative, it upsets child and
mother to give bad -tasting
medicine. Vou don't need to!
%Triena
I
Triena is the laxative chil
dren don't fight. It's effec
tive, thorough, made with
famous senna ? yet it tastes
good because it's flavored
with pure prune juice. When
faulty elimination makes
your child irrita
ble and trettui,
remember the
quick relief
T R " ~ " *
brings.
Triena.
tion: i
as directed.
30c,
size SI
a i i irn drug products co
IALLIlU Chattanooga, Tenn
Students Return
To Mars Hill
Mars Hill ? The following Mars
Hill college students from Chero
kee county will return from the
Chr stmas holidays January 2:
Mary Jo M >ody. Murphy; James
Newell Hawkins, of Su i : : Gone I
Stewart. Catherine WLhlde. of Au- j
drews: Willie Nell Keenum. Suit;
Claudia Odum, of Unaka.
The holidays bejran December
19.
Ralph M, Day
Is Discharged
Ralph M Day of Marble was
separated from the Naval Service
a; the Naval Personnel separation
enter, Jacksonville, Fla.. on De
cember 23.
lishment of the extremely vigorous
Shelby Rotary, which has two
President's awards and a Gover
nor's trophy to its credit in the
past two yeai?.
Jackson Coming
HomeOnBerrian
Pearl Haibor, T. H. ? Faca
Jacks .11, T 5, (the) of Murphy,
X. C . is on His way home.
Jackson is one of 1.048 high
point Army veterans whom the
Magic Carpet" is bringing back
to the States aboard the U. S. S.
Berrian.
The U. S. S. Berrian ? one of
m re than 250 carriers, battleships,
cruisers, and attack transports in
the Navy's famed "Magic Carpet"
fleet ? left Okinawa, December S,
and is scheduled to arrive in Seat
tic about December 23.
Passengers will go directly to
the Separation Centers nearest
heir homes to complete the for
malities of obtaining their dis
charges before returning to civilian
life.
To keep accurate fai-m records
in 1946 is a good resolution for anj
farmer to make.
Frequent light cleanings of the
home save time, energy, and mon
ey, say the Extension home eco
ncmists.
YALE TIRES and TUBES
New Line Of Accessories
Protect your car by letting us
GREASE and LUBRICATE it with
TIOLENE and PUROL
Use Woco-Pep Motor Fuel
J. L. HALL, JR.
WOCO-PEP SERVICE STATION
Phone 9 1 04 Murphy, N. C.
N.C.E.A.ToMeet
March 28, 29, 30
The North Carjlina Education
Association has announced the
dates ol its annual State Meeting
to be held in Asheville on March
28, 29. and 30. Th meeting place
! ad b.-en previously announced for .
Raleigh, but because of unavoid
. ''e circumstances the change has
ien made.
On Friday. December 21. a
planning gr.>up consisting of mem
bers of th-' Beard of Directois an.1
1; ads of the major divis'ons and
departments of The NCEA met at
he Asso.-ia.ti on offices in Raleigh.
Ti ntative plans for the meeting
were discussed. Further and mre
detailed announcements will be
made as the plans develop.
Guildford Brings
J. E. Wells Home
Pearl Harbor, T. H. James E.
Wells. PhM2c. USNR. son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. Wells, of Marble. N.
C.. is on his way home.
Wells is cne of the -'80 htgh
piint Navy veterans whom the
Mas!.' Carpet" is bringing back
?D th? States aboa i the U. S. S.
Guilford.
The U. S. S. Guilford ? one of
mere than 300 carriers, battleships,
cruisers, and attack transports in
the Navy's famed Magic Carpet"
11' et ? left Saipan, December 11,
uid is scheduled to arrive in San
Pedio about December 24
Fassengers will go directly to the
Separation Centers nearest their
I'cmes to complete the formalities
>f obtaining their discharges before
returning to civilian life.
Ten North Carolina breeders and
six Virginia bleeders cf the Aber
deen-Angus Breeders Association
w 11 offer 45 females and 10 bulls
at Elkin on March 13.
H. N. Ballew f
Dies At Age 56
Funeral services were held
Thuisday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
at Sugar Crick in Fannin c-Hintjr,
Ga.. far Henry Napoeon Bailey, 57,
who died at his home in Murphy,
It. F. D. No. 2. Dec. 22. The Rev.
J*ss Ballew and the Rev. L. E
Latham officiated. Burial was in
the church cemetery.
Surviving are the widow. Mrs.
Nancy Loving Ballew; three sons,
Hjwaiid and Hubert Ballew of
Mu j'hy. and H yt Ballew of Diss
ton, Oregon; one daughter. Miss
Bertie Lee Ballew of Murphy.
Ivif funeral home was in charge
cf arrangements.
It is estimated that 3.6 percent
more winter wheat was seeded this
fall than last.
" 6 6 6
Cold Preparations
LIQUID, TABLETS, SALVE,
NOSE DROPS
Caution use only as directed.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as Administra
trix of the estate of Thomas S.
Evans, deceased, late of Cherokee
County, North Carolina, this is to
i.otify all persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased
tc exhibit them to the Undersign
ed at Murphy. North Carolina, on
or before the 30th day of Novem
ber, 1946, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate pay
ment.
This the 23rd day of November,
1945.
MYRTLE D. EVANS, Adminis
tratrix of the estate of Thomas
20-6tc S. Evans, deceased.
Dickey Theatre
Murphy, North Carolina
Saturday, January 5
DOUBLE FEATURE
"THE LARAMIE TRAIL"
With Smiley Burnette and Bob Livingston
? Also
"GILDERSLEEVES ON RROADWAY"
With Harold Peary
Chapter 10 of Last of the Mchicars
Saturday, Jan. 5, Special 10:45 P. M.
LATE SHOW
"SOULS IN PAWN"
FORBIDDEN UNTIL NOW
(WARNING ? do not come unless you ex
pect to see what goes on behind
closed doers. )
For Adults Only and those of understand
able age.
Sunday - Monday, January 6-7
"THE STARS LOOK DOWN"
Starring
: I Michael Redgrave - Margaret Lockwood
SHORT SUBJECTS ? NEWS
Monday, January 7
ONE DAY ONLY
"MARCH OF CRIME"
A cold-blooded full length feature picture.
Radios' Gang Busters in Action. See Dil
linger, Capcne, Legs Diamond, Pretty Boy
Floyd, Baby Face Nelson. BOLD! TRUE!
?Also?
"THE STARS LOOK DOWN"
Tuesday - Wednesday, January 8-9
"DIXIE JAMBOREE"
Starring Frances Langford - Guy Kibbee
SHORT SUBJECT
Thursday - Friday, January 10-11
"NOTHING SACRED"
With Carole Lombard - Fredric March
Monty Wooley
NEWS ? SHORT SUBJECT