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Biggest Travel Year In History Predicted RALEIGH ? North Carolina's travel industry is gearing itself for the biggest season in history, while plans for expansion this year and rext are proceeding rapidly. The industry, which brought an Ci-ti mated $1 75,000.000 into the state in 1941. peak year, is antici pating as much ? or more ? in 1 946, according to a survey made by the State Advertising Division. The expectation is based upon ad ' \ance bookin ? inquiries, and the dilutions national travel of | ; icials. And 1947. whin new cars ' ".II be on the road and facilities I increased, is already being hailed i- a travel boom year. You Wouldn't Buy a Range with :i Quarter of it Missing .... Yet Ina 5 quate v. ring c n rob '? p ! nee of that much performance! IN POSTWAR P' ANNING ? > WIRE AHEAD! . Ycu may spend a gc d der! rn future eltc rica .orts .? r . 1< itor.i.i f r nge, cl li:.\ . laundr. 'cju prn n advanc ed heatinr. perhaps air ( n : am. ? h st of . pjj ' : >nces. Don t undermine this in ?stmer . * Realize t!. t out-of-dai ' e!? -ti ! wiring in the hoi. ' n cut e dip .; >?> >rmanc b 25' / to 51 If you anticipate an increased electrical ? lead on y ir wiring, m ike are yen hav enough cii uits, service d<:\ ios and ou'.l. "r ' In othei .. check up on your wiring ? ?'ans r.< md ;-.v. id c ensive rhang. A Murphy Electrical Shon ? Phone 1 34-R Murphy, N. C. ^ As the time for the city election \ approaches ! wish to remind citi- 1 zens of fl ' hy that I am again a J candidate for Mayor. | If ti.erc is any project or program s that any citizens wish to discuss with j me, ! shall be glad to hear from them I and promise to do all in my power to jj carry out the wishes of Murphv w i. ? U people if elected. 1 Compare my record as a public! servant for the past twenty-three | years with others who are seeking public office, and I feel that you will be constrained to cast your vote for me. W. M. FAIN One resort hotel in western North Carolina already <in Febru ary) reports a complete sell-out for July and August, and many reser vations for June. Another place, opening March 1 for the first time, reported it had "substantial" reser vations immediately upon an nouncement of its early opening. \sheville hotel and tourist home operators predict a largcr-than tver season. Waynesville, llend t i-onv.lic. Blowing Rock and other places confirm the prediction. In quiries to resort Chambers of Com : erce are coming in earlier than L:.sual. Some hotels are requiring cle ; sit - v ith tiu ir reservations to protect themselves ;i.ainst irre sponsible ' shoppers" who some times a- k lor re ervations at a number of places. Coastal resorts are having simil ar experiences. N;r.;\ Head, At J. .nt ie lieach, Wri Uits\ ille. Caro lina and other beaches report un i Hy early activity. Kven the ke iv-nrts ? White. Waccamaw* .1 ethers ? u ..ally catering i y to Ic? al v.. ationi i arc iing the p e--ure <1 vaeatidn 1 it Americans. In an effort to partly meet the demand for a? mniodations, some ? orts ar ? annoumi.i ear ier op cni'i this \ .mi The State Ad | v \ L)i\ i- i ?. ,1! m nee:. Irate ' i ? ? - t , !?? i. 1 t lie vacation ?n so ..-i-.!. \ e j re aire on ?fitly and \i ? ies. Tour are bcin ? i tlu floral dis y in May 'une, and the leaf" sea <?n i. e autumn. Fish t men are he : 0\ i ed that prin ; and fall . all odds the 1 i ; ? ? ?ns i ) lt-water ii h i'he Sandhil report the ? v. nti i i;y years f opi . ations. ' :i of them will ? un through A..: to accommodate1 late spring vacat oni.sts. Meantime, in spite < f building r !nction<. > additions are Icing made to < I ; facilities .11 the hole's occupied t\\ the mili ary last year .a n / back in ii. I an use. A r aib r of resorts ' tlo>.-,| c . the war ere rc ept nil": Ui: - > ! i . \ new hotel ; f goin ?? up at M head City aw! nothci at Al c Beach, and ?'is are beii _ ? .'or additional i t ! e ?? a t \ : . ! 1 c and ( aro lina. . {( >?. t court nmodations. The ! lutel ;il Ha .11 r Elk has been "... ? v ?! I) . ... i V.c. buru i::ter ? a:ul a modern tourist court lrc place .1 h\ 1.047., TSvo hotel: . e contemplated ;it Soulhport witl i a year. TV A : expected! !iO! : io ?; !i a lease ? i til inter ? ts to operate the construction \i ; . e it Fontana as a huge re mi;. ?ii 'Icte with cabins, cafc vi cat . n hall, and boat docks. 1. .. v. on lit. 1. has reopened around resort. Plans for 1 1 . I (h . Mopment have also been announced at White Lake. Little mil Hatteras and other at l red places. Tv ? v . ! be more boats and , a!on the coast, too, for a new of sportsmen. State P. : ? . niodations will be im pi'n \ ? ? i i , according to the Div: ion of Forests and Parks. \ii\iliar\ to such facilities, but > i i a r i i. r substantially in the trade. t! ? ! I reopening or i tab il i ? ? of souvenir shop-, i'iilin fat'i ns -ul other roadside indus tr The Cherokee Nation plans I o into the souvenir and tourist 1'usine ?? for the first lime. Even p t-card . lesmen are pi eking up m \v business. th Carolina activity is i Tcrc'y a fragment of the larger 1 r v ! pi ( lure which embraces both 'merit-;. ? \ five-billion dollar year is forecast by mo t agencies. I r~i\k MILK TMRCC TlttCS A PAY FCG STAMINA DRINK Grade A PASTEURIZED MILK I "WE GUARD YOUR HEALTH" DOUBLE CAPPED DAILY DELIVERY Mt. Valley Cooperative I W. W. HOLLAND, M*r. BRASSTOWN, N. C. | with in st of it going into domestic cr Latin-American travel. It will he the largest "industry" in Ameri ca, at that figure. At least six new travel magazines have appeared as if my magic, and travel agents, who handle tickets and reservations on commission are back in business Travel Bu reaus, operated by oil companies Mid others, are flourishing again. Map printers are hard-pushed to | meet orders, and a rainbow of j colorful literature i flooding the 1 nation as the various states or re j ions gird for compel.! on. ! Presaging comm." events is an nouncement that v; ii is to Smoky Vlo.mtains Park .i i ? .National ! 1 1 ?ts of North < a .-re , ? ad: \ increasing number.. ! i h month, and tl ' -a r rent auto ?r.otic already is i t 11 per < ? - t of 1940 level v Commui.it ies ;> ? ' irlv !iir ' he . ton r i ! a 1 1 ! ? ?. 1 . ' > i.' >S'i' i i 'LOW opens a .' ? i July, a id i ! he .? w ill be an ai i ? tival ? < ? .or .ti 1946 or ! \ ' !i t".:i olina. r ' '? ! t "crop ' I)'- i i more ? v t!.. n anv . . ,? except Icbacco. is launching an agf ? ?siw campaign to hold its place which is pie-eminent in the South in dol lars. Florida only excepted. Ad vertisements are appearing in magazines and newspapers, and a follow-up sen- ice is maintained to j ,?ve information to vacation shop ! pers. However, other Southern States have entc red the race to get a slice of this indu try. South Caro- j bna and Georgia both this year launched toui i ^-attracting cam paigns. and Florida will spend ">(!: .()(u? fr.r a drive in 1946. 33 of the stales of the union now have such Miurtlsiiu funds. Personals M.' Ti.'.y Atkins and son. Jerry, of Winsi u Sal in are visiting Mr. and .Mi > .1 B. Mulkey and family. Ili?' ' Mn ?> who recently re ? 1 I I- ''--I'liar *e from the navy. ? 'it;. :? i to Murphy, and with Mi - . i* ? t home here with 1 nt Mr. and Mrs. J. J>. Afulkey. ? Mrs. V VI. .Johnson and ')? ' 1 1 . i turned la ! week from a week's visit with their j daughter, Mrs. C. D. Hammock. Mr. Hammock and baby, Virgil Clayton, in Orange, Texas. Miss Betsy Webster, student at Appalachian State Teachers col I Uge and member of the Appalach ian Play Crafters, will attend the { district meet at the University of ; North Carolina, Chapel Hill, which | is scheduled for April 4, 5, and 6. Pearl-Wick Clothes Hampers $5.95 - $7.95 Hot Plate ? one burner $2.80 5 in 1 Enamel Cooker $1.35 Tin Pie P'ates 10c Glass Wash Boards 90c FLASHLIGHT BATTERIES ? all sizes Weed-No-More Weed Killer $1.00 Arr.r.iate Weed Kii cr 75c Nutcna >Dcor Chimes $4.95 to $6.95 ?af' iy Gasoline Cans ? 2 gal. $3.9 5 StartrrRcpes ? withhardie 20c Peat Pacd.'es $1.25 Murphy Hardware Company Quality Hardware Since 1906 Phone 25 jj UP TO A WHO I E YEAR'S Si ASCRIPTION TO We at every family in Cherokee County to enjoy reading their paper. CHEROKEE SCOUT. For this reason, we are making ' r olkw I vi o' fer, which ,r i!l mean a big saving to our subscribers, dur ing the month of APRIL: IN CHEROKEE, CLAY, GRAHAM, POLK, UNION, AND FANNIN COUNTIES: IS Months $2.00 (3 Months Absolutely FREE) 30 Months $4.00 (G Months Absolutely FREE) 45 Months $6.00 (9 Months Absolutely FREE) 60 Months $@.00 (A WHOLE YEAR Absolutely FREE) . Outside the above territory: 15 Months $2.50; 3C Months $5.00; 45 Months $7.50: and 60 Months $10.00. This offer will expire at midnight on April 30. Act now ! Fill in the coupon to the right and mail to THE CHEROKEE SCOUT MURPHY, N. C. or drop in the office on Hickory Street in Murphy and subscribe or renew your sub scription. This offer applies to both new subscriptions and renewals. The Cherokee Scout 117 Hickory Street MURPHY, N. C. Gentlemen: Please Rive me credit for years and months subscription to THE CHEROKEE SCOUT, for the enclosed $ Sinned Address
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