YOU ARE THE JL RED CROSS! T YOU ME K - NUMBER 34. Consolidated with GRAHAM COUNTY NEWS MURPHY, NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY. MARCH 14. 1946. EIGHT PAGES THIS MEEK Sneed Announces For Murphy's Mayor Neil Sneed, well known here as 3 a busin? >s man and former poliee- 1 man. now manager of Townson Bros ^torc. has announced that he v. .. 1 be a candidate for the of-: fjce <>t mayor of Murphy, in the election to be held here on Tues- , da>. May 7 Mr Sueed is the first candidate for i town office to file and an nounce. At a meeting of the town council Tuesday evening, the following poll holders were elected: W. W Roger- registrar. John Davidson $nd John Axley. judges of election Registration books will be open each Saturday in April, and Satur day. May 4. will be challenge day. Four-H Club Officers To Meet March 16 Four-H club officers for the 10 active 4-H clubs in Cherokee coun ty are asked to meet on Saturday morning. March 16. at 10 o'clock in the home agent's office in the Court House to complete definite plans for the year's 4-H club ac tivities. TAX OFFICE TO BE OPEN The state tax office will be open till 5 o'clock Saturday for the pur pose of assisting tax payers in fil ing their income tax reports. \V. ROY FRANCIS W.Koy Francis Announces For Solicitor W. Roy Francis of Waynesvillc iias announced his candidacy for Solicitor of this district. Mr. Francis, native of Haywood, is a graduate of the Waynesvillc Township high school and the Uni versity of North Carolina. He be &an the practice of law in 1923. He was state senator from this district in 1933. and in 1934 was named by U .S. Attorney Homer S. Cummings, as assistant U. S. District Attorney for this area. He held this place for 6 years, and when Marcus Erwin, the district attorney died, it was Mr. Francis *hom Judge E .Y. Webb named as district attorney. Shortly after wards Mr. Francis resigned and resumed his practice of law here until 1943. at which time he went to the Maritime Commission for war duty and stayed there until late 1944, when he returned to ^vaynesville and re-opened his of fice for the general practice of law. He is a veteran of World War I. active in the American Legion, hav ing held several state posts in the organization. He is a former trus tee of Western Carolina Teachers College, at present president of the R?tary Club, and also the Men's B'We Class of the First Baptist church. Mr Francis headed three war n drives in the county, each ,ime exceeding the county quota. and in 1945 led the Waynesville ,re> in the Polio campaign to suc cess. and Mr*. Francis have two 4?U|htert. SPEAKS SUNDAY ? Dr Will iam M. Elliott. Jr.. pastor of the Highland Park Presbyterian Church of Dallas. Texas, who will be the speaker on The Presbyterian Hour next Sunday morning, March 17th. at 8:30 A M., E. S. T.. over an in dependent network of southern radio stations. A native of Charlestown. Indiana. Dr. Elliott graduated from Park College and from the Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. He later took post graduate work at the University of Edinburgh, and for a time was instructor at the Louis ville Seminary. Dr. Elliott was pastor for several years in Knox ville. Tennessee, and then after serving for nine years as minister of the Druid Hills Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, he came to his present pastorate early in 1944. He was awarded the Doctor of Divinity degree by Davidson College in 1937. Dr. Elliott is the author of a recent book of sermons entitled. "Coming to Torms Life." The subject of ?Jr Elliott's ad dress next Sunday morning will be. "Letting God Take the Strain." The program can be heard in this section over: WWNC, Asheville; WPTF, Raleigh; WSJS. Winston Salem- WSB. Atlanta: WNOX. Jsnoxville; and WRVA. Richmond, at 8:30 a. m. Dairy Pay Is To Be Continued Through June G. Tom Scott, Johnston county farmer and head of the state Pro d iftion and Marketing Administra tion, has announced that the fed eral dairy production payment pro g r a m, previously announced through March. 1946, will be con tinued through June 30. Rates for the April-June period will be the same as those for the correspond ing period last year when North Carolina dairymen received pay ments totalling $932,000. State payments since 1943 total $6,500, 000. This action means that 1946 April payment rates for milk will range from 60 cents to 90 cents per bun dled pounds, depending on the area, and for butterfat in all areas, 17 cents per pound. For May and June the payments v ill be 25 cents to 55 cents per hundred pounds for milk and 10 cents per pound for butterfat. The lower payments during May and June arc made in accordance with the accepted practice of decreased producer payments during the flush season of milk production. The payments will be subject to termination or revision in the event of any general increases in price ceilings for milk and its products. Scott said that it is the govern ment's policy to make every effort to sidestep price increases by mak ing termination of subsidies sub ject to changes in the cost of living. Through the dairy production plan, payments are made to farm ers on the milk and butterfat they produce and sell. Intended to off set increased dairy production costs, the program has operated since October. 1943. Mrs. W. A. Hoover, Mrs. C. E. Weir, Mrs. Edwin Hyde, Mrs. Mabel Massey and Charles Worthen spent last Tuesday in Atlanta. Areas Selected For Summer Homes On Hiwassee Lake Areas for summer homes on Hi wassee Lake have been selected 1 \ the U. S. Forest service, which is now ready to accept applications for home sites. Those interested may make application with Hanger C. E. Woody in Murphy The home sites will be leased for $25 a year, and they will be granted according to the order in v hich applications are received, the first having their choice of the sites. Four areas have been surveyed, located on the east side of the lake, near Ogreeta church, and at Grape Creek, and on a peninsular near Walter Dockery s store, on the west Rhymer, Asheville; Cloe Moore Murphy; and Donald Bell, Golds toro. Red Cross Chapter Is Far From Its $2,525.00 McClure Advocates Greater Production Of Food In Area "You are all stockholders in the entire Farmers Federation", James G. K McClure, president, told Federation stockholder? of Chero kee-. Clay and Graham counties at their annual meeting in Murphy last Tuesday. The Federation had its best year in 1945. he reported, doing $3,967. 000.00 worth of business through its twenty three warehouses. Di rectors have voted a 5% patronage dividend on all purchases made | during the year. "When half the world is starving. | we have got to fight for greater j production ? especially in western North Carolina where we do not produce enough to feed ourselves," Mr. McClure declared. He advo cated a greatly increased poultry ; industry, citing averages of 233 and 257 eggs per hen in two flocks of Federation hatched chickens. Sup ply flock owners of this area were praised for their part in keeping the 1.380.000 chicks hatched by the j Federation's certified hatchery in 1945 free from pullorum disease. Mr. McClure was presented by | vv. A. Adams. Stockholders and patrons hoard reports on the cooperative's pro gress by Ernest Walker, supervisor ' of all warehouses west of Asheville; Max Roberts, educational director, George Penland. new poultry pro motion man for this area: and Jiimie Clarke, field secretary. Dr. Dumont Clarke, religious director, praised the Oak Forest Church, Clay count, y for its 100% enroll ment of members in the Lord's Acre plan. "We hope you will en list all your people in projects for the Lord, and so help to build a Christian community and a Chris tian world.'' he said. J. H. Hampton, Murphy, Route 2, urged farmers to raise more hy brid corn suited to the area. Roger Amnions, warehouse manager, wel comed members to the meeting and he and Mrs. Ammons provided re freshments. W. A. Adams of Murphy, was re elected a director of the Federa tion. J. H. Hampton. Murphy, Route 2. continues in office until 1947. The following were elected to the advisory committee for Chero kee: W. A. Adams. Murphy, chair man. Clyde McNabb, Murphy Route 2; U. S. G. Phillips. Unaka; John Tatham. Andrews: B. B. Palm er, Marble: J. H. Hampton. Mur phy, Route 2: Ernest Burnett. Mur phy. Route 2: Robert Roberts. RFD Murphy; and Mrs. John Shields, Culberson. Those elected to the Clay county committee were: C. G. Reece Warne; C. L Smith. Hayesville Those elected to the Graham county committee were: R. O. Sher rill. Route 1. Robbinsville: B. N Hyde, Route 1. Robbinsville. Winners of Federation babj chicks were as follows: Mrs. J. A Rich. Murphy. 35: Mrs. Maggie Ashe . Murphy. Route 2 30; J. Mil ton Keasler. Murphy. Route 2. 25 Mrs. J. M. Ramsey. Grandview. 20 Mrs. Loveda Payne. Brasstown, -5 ANDREWS CHAIRMAN Miss Ethel Boone of Andrews j has aecepted the appointment as ' Andrews ehairman of the Caneei I Control drive which will start ir , | the county on April 1. announce' Mrs. R. H. Cox, county command . I er. EASTERN STAR TO MEET , Andrews chapter No. 15 of the , Order of Eastern Star will hold i public instalation Tuesda\ March ; 19, in the Masonic hall The publi< . ' is invited to attend . I I STATE WORKER TO BF. HERE Miss Ruby Pearson. Assistan state 4-H Club leader, will be ir Murphy on Thursday, March 14, t< discuss 4-H Club activities ii t Cherokee county. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robersoi spent Monday of this week j Knoxville, Tenn. ? Duke D. Whitley, chairman of ? the fund raising campaign for Cherokee county chapter of the American Red Cross, announces that only about $1,000 has been contributed toward the quota of 5 1,525 for this year. He urges | those who have been appointed to solicit funds to complete their work and return reports as soon ?s possible Many chapters al ready are over the top. and Mr. Whitley, states that he is anxious to report that the Cherokee chap 1 ter has surpassed its quota. The campaign officially lasts un til March 30. but it was the desire of local officials to conduct a whirl wind campaign and complete the work in the early part of the month. Next week, beginning March 20, the local theatres wil show the Red Cross trailer, and patrons of the show will have an opportunity to contribute there, also. Bueck Reviews Book March 21 H. Bueck will review ' The Pat tern of Soviet Power", by Edgar S'now. at the regular book review at the Murphy Carnegie Library on Thursday evening. March 21, at | 7:30 o'clock. OUT FOR SENATE ? Mrs. G. W. Cover. Sr.. of Andrews, who has announced that she is a candi date for the State Senate from this district in the primary on May 25. Mrs. Cover has been Cherokee county's representative in the Leg islature for the past two terms. She states that she has been requested by a number of friends to run for the Senate. Last term. Mrs. Cover was the only woman member of the House ot Representatives. She served on some important committees and made a special plea for increased pay to the teachers of the state Contract Is Let For Highway 64 Work School Honored For Its Part In Bond Selling Drives The Murphy elementary school was presented a framed copy of the "Bill of Rights" by Mrs H Bueck. Regional chairman of Re gion No 10. on behalf of the Worn an's Division and the Department Savings, a ta chapel program Wed nesday. The school's average was Uo per cent in stamp ownership. | ownership. Mrs. .J W. Davidson, chairmar - of "Schools at War", accepted foi I the school. The following grade: were 100 per cent in stamp owner . ship: Mrs. Evelyn Patton. Mrs. Daii ? Shields. Miss Emily Sword, Mrs ? Martha Adams and Mrs. J. W. Dav ? idson. Following is the progran . presented: Pledge to the flag led by Dot Ammons: songs. "America". "Sta Spangled Banner" and "God Bles . America." History of the Bill of Rights i given by W A Shcrrill: Olin Prio - read a letter from the patients a . Moore .General hospital, expressini appreciation for the beds sponsored by the school. The school sold , total of $19,441 in bonds an< stamps and sponsored six beds. The letter from Moore Genera to students and teachers follows: ! ".lust a few lines of appreciatioi for your efforts in raising enougl money in Victory bond and stani] sales with which to sponsor th< ; I hospital bed 1 am now occupying ii ; Moore General hospital here. I ? I v as a mighty fine way for you ti i ! show your interest in and suppor ;iof the boys and girls in uniform - and I know for every soldier wlv will use this bed in the future ii saying that we appreciate what yoi have done. ? "If ever you are over in this sec i tion of the state, hope you wil i drop in and visit awhile with m - so 1 can show you how well-invest f*d is the money you have tied u in victory bonds. Again thanks lot. t "Your friends. William Jacksoi i James W Wyrick. Frank E. Han , Jack O. Cox. Frank Perry, Josep \ K. Davis." Mr and Mrs. J. W. Bailey visite 1 1 their sister-in-law, Mrs. John Bui in gess in Macon. Ga., for several da> last week. Contract was let on Tuesday bv the state highway commission for grading and structures on 14.185 miles of U. S. Highway No. 64 from the Tennessee state line to the junction with N. C. Highway (>0. which leads to Blue Ridge. The low bid for the roadway was made by Nello L Teer of Durham, at a cost of $407,220.50; and for structures, by Lewis and Bowman, contractors of Knoxville, Tenn., at a cost of $178,322.10. Specialist To Demonstrate Efficient Use Of Electricity Mrs. Beula Harris, Home Eco nomist for T. V. A . will be in Cherokee County the week of March 18 to discuss and demon strate to farm and home makers the efficient use of electricity and the proper methods of wiring the homes and farm buildings. These meetings will be held in those areas where new lines are to be constructed. Joint farm and home meetings scheduled for this are as follows! Monday, March 18, Brasstown, 9:30 o'clock. Maggie's Chapel; Monday, March 18. Martin's Creek. 1:30 o'clock, school; Tuesday March 19, Peachtree, 9:30, Methodist Church Tuesday. March 19. Grandview. 1:30 o'clock, McDonald's store: Wednes day. March 20, Hot House. 9:30 o'clock, II. C. Tilson's store; Wed nesday, March 20, Hanger, 1:30 o'clock, school; Thursday, March 21. Slow Creek. 9:30 o'clock, Mrs. Callie Morrison's: Friday, March 22. Bellview, 9:30 o'clock, club room, and Friday. March 22, Suit, 1:30, church. On Thursday. March 21, Mrs. Harris will be speaker at the To motla Home demonstration club which will meet with Mrs. John Rogers at 1:30 o'clock. CLUB TO ELECT OFFICERS TUESDAY Murphy Business Men's club will meet at the Henry House on Tues day evening. March 19. at 7:30 o clock. The principal business will be election of officers. Misses Nellie Sue and Frances Roberson visited their grand par ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Roberson. Sunday.