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nife cfftwittt MOUNTAINS. LAKES EXCELLENT FLSHING IDEAL CLIMATE Make Cherokee County the answer to where to spend your vacation. 58 - NUMBER 1*. MURPHY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, NOV. 21, 1946. FIGHT PAGES THIS WEEK Many Cases Tried In Superior Court (Continued From Last Week) ? The state vs. Tommy Philips for violation of prohibition law, sus pended sentence of August term o( court put into effect Oct, 4. 194#. Lloyd Ramsey, marriage con tract. prayer for judgment con tinued two months on payment of costs. Highway robbery: Cecil Taylor, confined in state prison. Raleigh, not less than three nor more than j five years at hard labor Ralph Guthrie, state prison not j less than 4 nor more than 7 years at hard labor. Calvin McDonald, and Earl Payne, confined i|) common jail for 18 months with work on roads. Porter Williams, abandonment and non-support continued on con dition that defendant make bond of $1,000 for appearance at April term of court and pay $300 at this term of court for support of minor children. Sammie Edwin Luther, selling consigned merchandise, plea of nolo contendere, consigned to county jail for 90 days with work around the jail. David Philips, driving drunk, bond of $200 for appearance at April term of court. Robert Allen, Jr., violation pro- 1 mbition law, plead guilty, prayer for judgment for two years on con dition defendant be of good char acter and pay costs of action. RoRy Dockery, driving drunk. ] S50 and costs and surrender of driver's license. L \V Babbs, assault with deadly weapon, nolo contendere, pay one half cost of action. Frank Loftis. carrying concealed weapon, bond of $100 forfeited and turned into school fui d. Arvel Taylor, violation prohibi tion law, $200 bond forfeited and tamed to school fund. Ralph Ramsey, driving Irunk reckless driving and manslai ghter, plead guilty of involuntary man slaughter. sentenced to state >rison i:ot less than 18. nor more than 36 months at hard labor, suspend ed for 10 years on condition i.bat he be of good behavior, not operate in North Carolina for five years automobile or motorcycle, not vio late any criminal law of state or United States and follow some use ful and gainful occupation, and pay the clerk of the court $20 per month beginning new for use and benefit of Hex Gladson unt 1 he shall have paid $1,200 to be pa d on the first day of each month, to give bond of $1,000 for appear ance at April and November erms of court for five years to show he has complied with terms and condi tions of probation judgment and pay court costs. Norman Killian, James Williams. James Brown, Herbert Taylor, Abe Hullander. and Willis Foster driv ing drunk. all forfeited $100 oonds. William B. Schell, public drunk enness. aiding and abetting, and driving drunk $100 bond forfeited. Onie Panter, violation prohibi tion law. 60 days in jail and work ?round the jail. Wayne Postell, violation prohibi tion law, prayer for judgment, con Quarterly Meeting Free Methodists Begins Friday The Rev. Fred R. Horton, pastor of the Free Methodist Church, Murphy, announces that the Quar terly Meeting of the Georgia Dis trict. will convene in the local church Friday, November 22nd. and will continue through Sunday, the 24th. There will be a number of visitors from the churches over the district. The new superintendent. Rev. G. A. Gaines, will be in charge. Rev. Gaines has been engaged in evangelistic work for a number of years, and will bring the message Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock The guest speaker will be Bishop Charles V. Fairbairn. of McPher son, Kansas. Bishop Fairbairn is an outstanding leader of his de nomination. and his messages are dynamic and deeply spiritual. Rev. Horton urges the public to take advantage of this great feast. PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES The Rev. T. G. Tate will preach on the topic "The Surprise of Sal vation" at the 11 o'clock service Sunday morning, and at the ves per service at 5 o'clock, his sub ject will be "Christ in the Midst of the Churches.'' Youth Fellowship will meet im mediately after the vesper service. Sunday school will meet at 10 o'clock in the morning, with J. B. Gray, superintendent in charge. The congregation will worship in a union Thanksgiving service at the Methodist church at 10 o'clock on the morning of Thanks giving Day. tinued two years on payment of eosts. A. C. Young, alias W. W. Stage lee, forgery, plead guilty, 10 years in state prison at hard labor. Willard Clark, abandonment, prayer for judgment continued to April term of court on condition lie pay to clerk of court for use and benefit of two minor children. $20 per month first payment to be made at this term of court and like payment on first day of month thereafter until further order of court. William Golden, escaping prison, confined in jail 30 days, work on roads, at expiration superintend ent of prison camp deliver him to sheriff of Cherokee county who will escort him to the Tennessee line and release him. If found in state of North Carolina within 12 months thereafter he should be sentenced to 60 days upon motion of solicitor at any other term of court. Divorces were granted Paul Davis vs. Irene Elizabeth Gentry Davis. Jane Cover Orr vs. Marshall P. Orr. Jr.. Fred Raxter vs. Betty Clarice Raxter, Sol Stiles vs. Bculah Stiles, and J. F. Mull vs. Alwaync Mull. AAA Committees To Be Elected Dec. 7 The schedule for Agricultural i j Conservation Program (AAA) com- 1 toittoe elections in Cherokee coun j tywas released this week by Victor I ^xter, chairman of the county I Wmmittce. Farmers in each community will I *fect a committee of three farm ers plus two alternates. At the same time a farmer delegate to county convention will be 1 ^osen who, with delegates from ?ther communities, will elect a , ^e-man county committee. I Polling places, dates, and hours |Ior the farm-communities in the I ^nty are as follows: I Murphy Courthouse. Peachtree I *M)U8e? Shoal Creek, old I ^*tel post office. Suit school I lI*' Va^cVtown Andrews, school ? Hothouse Chastain's store. I school house, Martins ?ft!? sch001 house, Beaverdam, store, Notla Ranger Bap church, Hangingdog Grand view post office, Dec. 7. from 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. Eligible farmers arc being urged to show their interest in the local administration of national farm programs by full attendance at the meetings. Eligible to vote is any farmer participating in the 1946 Agricultural Conservation Program ? including owners, operators, ten ants, and sharecroppers ? and anyone who has a contract with the Federal Crop Insurance Corpora tion. The duties of local committee men include recommending pro grams, action, determining acreage allotments, and otherwise adminis tering Federal Farm Programs; choosing conservation practices for which Federal assistance is offered in Cherokee county; allocating among farmers the funds available for meeting agricultural conserva tion needs; and handling price support operations, including com modity loans and purchases. Orphanage Day To Be Observed On November 25 Orphanage Day, on November 25th. will climax a week of effort by Presbyterians of Western North Carolina, in the interest of The i Mountain Orphanage, which they , have operated since 1904. The Thanksgiving effort beint; | put forth by the members ot the ( churches of Asheville Presbytery ] of the Presbyterian Church U. S. will include the solicitation of money and food in each local com munity where there is a Presby terian Church. Local leaders are placing baskets in various stores in each community, and each local church has been asked to observe Monday, the 25th. by opening the church building to receive gifts. Cash contributions will be made by the Presbyterians in their local churches at the service on Thanks giving Day, or the nearest conven ient Sunday, and will be sent to the Orphanage direct. Rev. R. E. McClure, 26 Church Street, Ashe ville. is the Treasurer of the home. Contributions of food and cloth ing. which will be left at the in dividual churches, will be collect ed by trucks on Wednesday, No vember 26th. Arrangements have been made for trucks to come from Murphy by way of Franklin; from Andrews, by way of Bryson City; from North Buncombe; and from | Black Mountain. Another truck j will come from Brevard, through | Hendersonville, thus covering the entire territory. RANGER METHODIST CHlTRCH The Rev. Walter B. West, D. S. of the Waynesville District, will preach at the Ranger Methodist Church at 2:30 o'clock, Sunday afternoon. November 24. The of ficials and members are urged to be present. The public is given a cordial invitation to attend these services. James Sprunt SUNDAY SPEAKER ? Dr ?Tames Sprunt. pastor of the Look out Mountain Presbyterian Church, Chattanooga, Tenn., who will be the speaker on the Presbyterian Hour next Sunday morning, De cember 1, at 8:30 A. M., E. S. T., over an independent network of southeastern radio stations. A South Carolinian by birth, Dr. Sprunt received his education at Davidson College, and took his theological training at Union Theological Seminary in Rich mond. His first pastorate was in Chase City, Virginia, and from there he went to the Knox Pres byterian Church in Norfolk. He was called in 1933 to the West minster Presbyterian Church in Lynchburg, Virginia, and after a pastorate there of twelve years, he went last year to his present pas torate in Tennessee. Dr. Sprunt has contributed to many religious magazines, includ ing the Presbyterian Outlook, and the Union Seminary Review. The subject of his address next Sunday morning will be "Ties That. Bind a Christian Home." The program can be heard in this section over: WWNC Asheville; WPTF, Raleigh; WSJS, Winston Salem; WSB, Atlanta; WNOX, Knoxville; and WRVA, Richmond, at 8:30 a. m. EST. Green Leads Bulldogs To Victory Over Franklin By WALTER CARRINGER $ Ted Green. Bulldog quarterback, engineered the Murphy team to a 20 to 0 victory over the Franklin Panthers on the local gridiron last Friday. Green accounted for two of the tallies himself on long runs, incidentally using the same off tackle play for both. Brendle shared part of the spot light by intercepting a pass and returning il to the Franklin 3 yd. line plung ing over on the next play to score. Franklin kieked off to Murphy to get the ball rolling. Green and "Bull" Davidson carried the ball to the Panther 30 only to lose it on a fumble. Franklin carried back to the Murphy 40 where they punted. The Bulldogs drove back to midfield where Green went off tackle for a brilliant 50 yard jaunt and the first score of the game. The extra point was no good and Murphy had a (5 to 0 lead. After a series of uneventful plays, the quarter ended with Murphy in possession of the ball on their own 20. The Bulldogs opened the second period by punting. Franklin car ried back down field and punted to the Murphy 30. Davidson, Green and Picklesimer brought the ball back to the Franklin 40 where Green fired away for his second long run of the game, running all the way to pay dirt and the second score. Davidson "bulled" over for t the extra point which put Murphy 1 out in front 13 to 0. Play for the ; remainder of the game was just j mediocre except for a nice punt re- 1 turn by Green and a bad pass from j the Bulldog center which put Mur phy deep in their own territory as the half ended. Murphy kicked to Franklin, to start the third period, which car ried all the way to the Panther goal line. There Franklin put on a drive that carried to midfield where they had to punt. Stalcup took the ball and returned to the Bulldog 25. Using their T forma tion Murphy drove to their own 40 with Picklesimer, Davidson and Alexander carrying. Green broke through for 15 yards and then passed to Picklesimer, only to have the play nulified by a holding penally. Brcndle substituted for Green and called a quick kick which went out on the 50. Frank lin drove to the Murphy 30 and the Bulldogs took over on downs. Murphy carried back to midfield and punted, the ball going to the Franklin 20 where it was returned to the 25. Brcndle intercepted a Panther pass and raced to the 3 before being brought down. On the next play Brcndle carried over for the final score. Brcndle pass ed to Alexander for the extra point, score Murphy 20. Franklin 0. Franklin's last minute despera tion passes failed to pay off and the game ended with the score above. Murphy's next game will be at Bryson City Friday night, Novem ber 22. The Bulldogs took them 18 to 0 in their previous meeting, but you never can tell about these football games. However, we'll pick Murphy by a couple of touch downs. masiibvrn infant Funeral services were held at Oak Park at 2 o'clock Monday atternoon for Paul Mashburn the two-day-old infant of Mr and Mrs Frank Mashburn who died at the home. Culberson, Route 1, at 3 a m. Monday. Mrs. G. L. Thomas and son. .Terry, are visiting relatives in Statesville this week. Union Thanksgiving Services To Re Held At First Methodist Church A Union Thanksgiving Service will be held at the First Methodist Church, 10 A. M. Thursday morn ing, November 28. The Rev. J. Alton Morris, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will bring the message. Special music will be rendered by the eombined ehoirs of all the churches taking part in the service. All are urged to take this opportunity of spending an hour in thanksgiving and prais< to "the Lord for His goodness, and His wonderful works to the chil dren of men". Youth Center To Open On Saturday Night The official opening of the Mur phy Youth Recreational Center in the room in the library building formerly occupied by the ration board will be held Saturday eve ning beginning at 7:30 o'clock. A program of music and games will be given C. R. Freed will lead the group in community singing, and there will be a variety of games. The room which is provided through the courtesy of the library board, has been redecorated, and equipped with facilities for games and recreation. A nickelodeon ha.c been furnished by C. L. Alverson Sponsored by the Murphy Wom an's club and the recreational as sociation. the center is financed by public subscription, and there are no dues. This has long been a pet project of the Woman's club which realized the necessity of a suitable place for the young people to meet for recreation. The center will be open on Friday and Satur day evenings and on Sunday after noons, under the direction of Sis ter Virginia Hetherington, and the young people will always be well chaperoned. Banks Meet Credit Needs The North Carolina Bankers As sociation announces today that 103 out of a total of 378 banks and branches report 13,138 new loans made during the month of October amounting to $44,252,090,82. "Upon a ratio of less than 1 to 3, we are assured that the new loan volume is rapidly reaching a new peak. The phenomenal in crease in total loan volume of 103 reporting banks from $51,590. 990.41, as of September 30, 1945, p $170,154,688.07 on September 30, 1940 indicates that banks in North Carolina are meeting more efficiently the credit needs in the State. The slogan, 'Every com petent individual, firm or corpora tion in the State shall have all worthy credit needs met by North Carolina banks. ' is proving to be effective." stated Fred W. Greene. Executive Secretary of the Asso ciation. Mrs. Dockery Dies At Age 82 Mrs. Viola Dockery. age 82. pass ed away at the home of her son. J. P. Dockery near Marble at 6:30 last Friday evening. November 14 c.fter an extended illness. Funeral services were held at the Marble Baptist church Saturday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock, with the Rev. Algia West officiating. Interment was in the Moss cemetery with Town son funeral home in charge of ar rangements. Besides her son she is survived by a daughter. Mrs Britt Gibby of Davidson, and eight grandchildren. Rites Held For Millsaps Infant Barbara Lucille Millsaps, twc months old daughter of Mrs. Jear Millsaps, died at 12:35 o'clock Monday morning at the home ol Maynard Millsaps. Murphy. Route 1. Graveside services were conduct ed Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at White church at Hangingdog with the Rev. Mr. Mingus official ing. Burial was in the church cemetery, with Ivie funeral home in charge. Surviving are the mother, and grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Mill saps. SUB-DISTRICT MEETING AT METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Walter B. West, Districl Superintendent of the Waynesvillc District, is calling all pastors charge and church lay leaders ol Andrews. Hayesville, Hiawassee Murphy, Murphy Circuit. Robbins ; ville-Fontana and Shooting Creel i to meet at the First Methodis' > Church of Murphy. 3 o'clock. Sat i urday afternoon. November 23 ? Some very important matters an I to be considered. Therefore, al . of the above named officials an urged to be present. Moore Funeral Rites Held Wednesday Cherry Urges Promotion Of Health Program RALEIGH ? Enthusiastic ap proval of the proposed good health program for North Carolina has been voiced by Governor H. Gregg Cherry. "The time is now ripe for tack ling this big problem of health, ' Cherry said Saturday night in a state-wide radio address opening the Good Health Association s edu cational publicity campaign. "Cer tainly, in the past ard under less opportune conditions we have met the challenge. In our poverty we built a great stjfiool svstem. In spite of our debts and deficits we built a great public highway sys tem. Now we should complete the triangle and build a great health system." Observing that the foundation for "a balanced and more humane program for more adequate medi cal care was laid at the 1945 ses sion of the General Assembly," Cherry said that the next Legisla ture meeting in January "will face the responsibility of developing the program." The Good Health broadcast on which the Governor appeared originated in Hollywood and fea tured all North Carolina stars there. Kay Kyser, of Rocky Mount, served as master of ceremonies. An estimated million listeners throughout the state comprised ihe radio audience. Kyser lauded the efforts of Good Health leaders in the drive for a program of better health for North Carolina. "A beacon light is being ljt". he said, "which will lead the *way for other states to follow ? a precedent in American history is being established." For the remarks of Governor Cherry, the program was switched from Hollywood to Raleigh where a number of Good Health leaders met with civic and state govern ment heads to listen to the broad cast. 'Dr. I G Greer, of Thomasville. Superintendent of the Baptist Orphanage there and president of the Good Health Association, in troduced Governor Cherry. "North Carolina's number one need is good health.'' Dr. Greer stated. "And the state is going to do something about it. Big people, i little people, rich people, poor , people ... all are joining hands together, and nothing can stop this progressive march."' TO VISIT WARNERS The Rev. Rufus Morgan. Mrs. Esther Freas. Mrs. John Barr, and Miss Lucy Morgan, will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Warner next week-end. Their sister. Mrs Warner, will hold open house on Friday afternoon. Nov. 29. so that all the friends, old and new may meet them. TRANSFERRED W. Thomas Martin. Jr.. B. S. S T B.. Ph. B. D. has been trans ? f erred to the East Tennessee di 1 vision of the Blue Ridge confer : ence of the A. M. E. Zion church ? of Texana. Fred Moore. 63, prominent busi ness man of Murphy, died suddenly of a heart attack about 7:30 o'clock Monday evening as he was prepar ing to go fox hunting. Mr. Moore v.as very fond of this sport, and had gone to the jail to get Toby Fain who was going with him on the hunt, when he became sudden ly ill and died before a doctor could get there. Funeral services were held Wed nesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home, with the Rev. J. Alton Morris, assisted by the Rev. R. L. Young, officiating, lnttr ment followed in Sunset ceme'ery. Pallbearers were: George Mauney, Henry Barton, Jim Green, Wilbur McCombs, Frank Crawford, Warren Sneed, Claude King and Ed Brumby. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Kite McGuire Moore, and one brother, W. E. Moore of Peachtree. Mr. Moore was a member of the First Baptist church here, and was owner and operator of Moore Supply company, building material dealer. He had never fully re covered from a stroke which he suffered several years ago, and had had two heart attacks in the last few months. Ivie funeral home was in charge of arrangements. I West To Hold Conference At Methodist Church The Rev. Walter B. West, D. S. of the WaynesviUe District, will preach at the First Methodist Church of Murphy at 11 o'clock, Sunday morning. November 24. After which he will conduct tpe First Quarterly Conferen^^ TV is hoped all members of the churrh , will be present. The public is | cordially invited to attend. The MYF will meet at 6:30 in . the evening. The pastor will have for his ' theme for the evening hour, "The Golden Bell". Prayer meeting. 7:30 Wednesday evening. There is a constant in crease in interest and attendance for this service. Come, be one of i us! Funeral Services Held Wednesday For Mrs, Mashburn Mrs. Annie Lou Kate Mashburn, 30, died Monday at 11:30 p. m. at her home in the Beaverdam sec tion following an illness of several weeks. Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at Ogreeta Baptist church with the Rev. J. B. Moss officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery, with I vie funeral home in charge. She is survived by the husband, Ira Mashburn. three daughters, Marvie Jean. Mary Helen and Ira ; Lou, her parents, Mr and Mrs. R. C Cornwell: three sisters. Mrs. Graeie Dockery. Murphy Route 3, Mrs. C. P. Nicholson of Columbus, Ga.. Mrs. Ruth Adams of Georgia, and one brother. Sammy Cornwell of Blairsville. Ga. Handicraft School To Be Held Here i Cherokee county people will have the opportunity of attending a Handicraft Work Shop on Mon day. Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 25, 26. 27. The workshop will be held in the new Recrea t tional hall, first floor of the Li ' brary building. Classes in weav . ing, metal and leather will be [ taught. Classes wil start at 9 a . m. and will continue through the - day. Miss Winogene Redding of [ Gatlinburg and Miss Marian Heard. I University of Tenn.. both master - craft smcn, have been secured through the Southern Highland ? Handicraft Guild to teach these 1 classes. e Miss Mary Cornwell, home agent, urges farm people, school teachers, leaders of 4-H clubs, Scout troops and all youth organi zations to avail themselves of this opportunity to learn a craft that affords genuine pleasure and can be a source of income to the in dividual. This workshop is being spon sored by Mrs. Ben Warner, mem ber of Southern Highlanders Handicraft Guild: Murphy's Rec reational committee, and Chero kee county's home demonstration clubs. There is no cost for instruc tion, only for materials used by the individuals. Further information may be se cured from Mrs. Ben Warner. Sis ter Virginia Hetherington or Miss Cornwell.