,
State Income
Tax Returns
North ChtoUna State Income Tu
Returns are due to be Otod on ei
before March IS.
A single person with m fatcam
of $1,000 or more, or a rmrriec
man with an Income of *3,000 01
more to required to file a State toe
come Tu Return. A married wo
men. with a separate laoome at
$1,000 or more from that oi hei
hudband. la iequirad to file a re
turn.
filed should use forms received
which bear their names and ad
dressee
Failure to receive a form does
not relieve a person of liability to
hie.
A local representative of the
N. C. Department of Revenue con
be contacted at the office in
Town son Bldg., Murphy, March
12-13-14-15, who win be available
to give assistance in filing returns.
President Gegg
To Speak 7th
Family Night at Church, a month
ly feature, will be observed at Firat
Methodist Church on Wednesday,
March 7, at 6:30 p. m. Charles
Clegg, president of Young Bants
College, wall be the guest speaker
for the occasion. Special muaic
will be hunlShed by the Men's
Class, and the group will partici
pate in informal singing Members
of the church and other interested
friends are invited to Family Night.
Mrs, M.O. Johnson
%s In Tennessee
Mrs. M. O. Johnson of Athens,
Tenn.. died of a heart attack at
5:30 Wednesday afternoon. She
is survived by her husband and
one son. Cecil of Athene, four
brothers, Wylie Ramsey of Brass
town, Ragan. A. J., and Marshall
Ramsey of Murphy; and one sister,
Mrs. Glenn Martin of Isabella,
Tenn.
?Funeral will be held at Athens
?Friday. Arrangements are incom
plete.
NOTICE
I hereby offer a liberal reward
for information given to the mayor
or police leading to the arrest ot
anyone treepsoring on my property
known as gimp's Nest" in Murpby
N. C. Signed: Frank L. Mauney
Court Upholds
Jenkins Act
On Cigarettes
The Supreme Court upheld Mon
day, a larnr which helpa 40 states
la collecting tores on out-of-atate
larette pun he era The tear in
question, the Jenkins Act, ares
challenged by the Consumer Mall
Order Association and Its associat
ed members. .It require* monthly
reports and regulates the Interstate
fondling at the cigarette trade.
Hie decision banded down by a
special three-judge U. 8. district
court was reviewed at Washington
and Ma decision affirmed.
A cigarette buying agency in
Murphy said that despite the U. S.
Supreme Court decision It will
continue to withhold its sales rec
ords from State tax collectors.
Joseph H. Wilson of the Coopera
tive Buying Service was quoted as
saying he does not consider the
law to cover individual purchases
such as he makes for out-of-state
buyers. ?
Rev. W. T. Truett
Heads Pastors
A Pastor'? Conference was
organized recently in the West
Liberty BaptM Association at
Ranger Church. The Rev. W. T.
Truett was elected president of the
conference; the Rev. Lester Stowe,
vice-prsident; the Rev. Floyd B.
dark, clerk, and the Rev. Calvin
Thompson, vong leader.
This is a Pastors' and Laymens'
Conference. I* will meet again at
Ranger Baptist church Monday,
March 5, 7:30 P. M. The Rev.
Alton Morris, pastor ot First Bap
tist Church, Murphy, will be the
inspirational speaker, and the Rev.
Calvin Thompson will lead the de
votion.
Cherokee Is A
Healthy County
Ten less people died in Cherokee
county during 1050 than did in
1049, aocSrding to Joe Higdon.
Register of Deeds. There were 159
deaths in 1950 as against 169 in
1949.
Births in the county are diminish
ing. A total of 538 births were
listed for 1950. compared with 566
in 1940. and 678 in 1946.
There were 127 marriage certi
ficates issued in 1950.
Comparing 150 deaths with 538
births shows that 3.4 births occur
for eadh death indicating increas
ing population.
S. A. James Holloway of the
Naval Air Station, Memphis, Tenn.,
v as the week end guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Floyd Buchanan.
Mrs. Julia Wells
Taken By Death
?Mr* Julia McOontx Watte, 88,
died suddenly ot a heart attack
Thursday morning at bar home at
(The widow at Forrest U Well*,
aba *u a native and lifelong real
drat at Cherokee County, and the
daughter at John S. and CeMa
Diddan MoCombe, member! at
praanbaeat Cherokee County famil
ies.
She wa? a graduate at Weetern
Carolina Teachers College. Cotto
whee, and bad tautf* tar a num
ber of years In the Cherokee Coun
ty schools.
Funeral services were held
Saturday at 10:80 a. m. in the
First Methodist Church, with the
pastor, the Rev. R. Oetbert Byrutn
officiating. The body remained at
the funeral home until the hour of
the service. Burial was in Peach
tree Cemetery with We Funeral
Home in charge.
Pallbearers were, Graver, George
and Walter Mauney, Robert Mc
Combs, Morris Moore and John A.
Davidson.
Surviving are two slaters, Mrs.
Mary Jo Davis ot Charlotte, Miss
Claris MeComhs and two broth
ers, Wilbur and DiHand McOosnbs
aH of the borne, and one niece,
Bennle Jo Davis of Charlotte.
FHA Members
Have Program
The Murphy Chapter of Future
Homemakers of America met in
the primary auditorium Thursday.
A program on George Washing
ton's birthday was presented by
the members with Mildred Heit in
clurge. Miss Shirley Steele,
Chapter adviser, gave a short talk
on the duties of the Future Home
makers in order to become a Jun
ior Hoinemakor.
During the business meeting the
members discussed the possibili
ties of getting pins and Jackets.
Membership cards were eodtended
to the follow ng persons: Emma
Jean Shields. Darleen Chaste! n.
Mary Jane Hughes, Mildred Hert,
Bobbie Sue Trull, Betty Jane
Evans, Mary Estes, Stella Mae
Crisp, Marjone Hilton. Mary Lou
Hensley. Betty Jean Moore, Mary
Helen Hatchett, Mary Ann For
rester, Geraldine Smith, Virginia
Akin, Geneva Barnett, Lucille
Chastain, Betty Jean Coker, Cleo
Davidson. Geraldine Gibson, Mo
selle Hughes, Winnie Ruth Little,
Doris Swain. Omah Smith, and
Jeanette Kilpatrick.
After the program, the girls
went to the Home Economics
building where refreshments were
served by the social committee.
Child Dies
David Raymond Tanner, Jr.,
four-mo ruths-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond Tanner, Murphy.
Route 2, died at 12:30 a. m. Wed
nesday in a Murphy hospital after
an eight days' illness with pneu
monia.
Funeral services will be held
today (Thursday) at 11 a. m. In
Notla Baptist Church, with Town
son Funeral Home in charge. Burial
will be in the church cemetery.
Surviving other than the parents,
is one sister, Jean Elizabeth.
BIRTHS
Petrie Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Bonnell A kins of
Blairsville. Ga.. announce the
birth of a son Feb. 22.
Mr and Mrs. Walter Newman of
Murphy announce the birth of a
son February 22.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cloer of
Young Harris, Ga.. announce the
birth of a daughter February 23.
Mr. and Mrs. Hobert Ware of
Murphy announce the birth of a
daughter February 24.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bayless of
Murphy, announce the birth of a
son February 27.
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Gribble of
Hiawassee, Ga., announce the birth
of a son February 28.
Sgt J. T. Hancock
Awarded Bronze
StarMeda!
WASHINGTON, D. C?Marine
Set JlMDM T HanOOtfc, too Of
Un Annate? Hancock of Route
One, Murphy N. C? has been
?warded the Bronze Star Medal,
with condMt "V, for heroic achie
vement In connection with atten
tion* urinal the enemy in Keren.
The citation which accompanied
the award ! .vided Sergeant Hancock
lor Ma actions white serving aa a
squad Wider with a Marine rifle
platoon.
During a night counterattack cf
enemy infantry supported by tanks
on his platoon positions. Sergeant
Hancock fearlessly, and without
regard for his own personal safety,
exposed himself to the enemy fire
to assist In the destruction of the
lead enemy tank.
Seizing an un-manned bazooka
the sergeant ran forward to an
exposed position and fired such
effective and accurate fire that the
enemy tank and the crew were
destroyed. By his actions the
platoon was materially aided in
successfully repelling the enemy
counterattack.
Bills Passed House
The bill which Moore of Clay
county introduced Jan. 12 (Rotat
ing state senator) and which pass
ed the House Feb. 23, was received
in the Senate Feb. 24 and sent to
Election Laws.
The Mil introduced by Duncan
Feb. 16 (Officials pay) and which
passed the House Feb. 23 was re
ceived in the Senate Feb. 24 and
sent to Salaries and Fees.
Death Takes
Ben G. Mann
?Ben G. Mann died Monday in
Cabarrus Memorial hospital at
Kannapolis. Funeral services were
held at the Center Grove Lutheran
Church by the pastor, the Rev. D.
F. Swicegood and burial was In
the Churoh cemetery. A native
of Murphy, Mr. Mann bad lived in
Kannapolis for 16 years.
He Is survived by the widow,
Mrs. Pearl Earnhardt Mann; a son,
Bruce of the home; parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Jeff Mapn of Murphy;
three sisters, Mrs. W. O. McCiure.
Miss Levitta Mann and Miss C8ns
ker Mann, all of Murphy; Six
brothers, Glenn, Harley, Maford
end Marvin, of Murphy; Jewel of
Whitmire, S. C? and David, of
Oak Ridge, Tcnn.
Hubert Davis
Is Promoted
Hubert Davis. son of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry E. Davis. Ignite 3.
Murphy, recently was promoted to
private first e'.ass. according to an
announcement by Headquarters,
Marianas-Bonins Command, Guam.
Private Davis, who has been in
the Army 26 months and with the
I Marianas-Bonins Command since
I January of last year, is assigned to
the 38th Transportation Heavy
Truck Company.
Miss Jane Sneed, Miss Dotsy
Bryson of Sylva. and Richard
Town son spent the week-end with
the latter's mother. Mrs. Virginia
Townson. in Washington, D. C.
Stli V*
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all classified aim payable in advance, local urn
1af a* with Bat man thaa U warda; three taaartlaa*. ?L
BATES: on* ?M la par ward. AO rate* ML CUwdflad adi mi|ta< ap anUl U
A MINIMUM OP Tie. Ci
"KEYED" CLASSIFIED AlfB ABE la PEE WOED AND A MINIMUM OP Tie. CABD OP THANKS Ma.
OKIAMS, RESOLUTIONS OP RESPECT AND OBITUARIES la PEE WORD.
FOR SAUK?Cinder ^tock*. ugr
rise, any, amnmg . Delivered
Primer Bra., Phone 202, Mur
Ptoy, N. C. lWfc
nmJL DRILLER: Want man, wMto
outfit, to drill'a, well. C. Mont
gomery, Route 2, Box 140, Cul
berson, N. C,, near Charlie Mc
Gill'i store 33-ltp
FOR RENT: 3-room upetniri
furnished apartment, close In.
Phone 163-',V after 5 P. M.
33-ate
JSED OAiRK, extra clean, Ooroe
and see tbem. 104(1 Chevrolet.
5 passenger; 1047 Chevrolet, 2
door; 1048 Studebaker Champ
Ion; 1040 Plymouth Coupe; 1034
fhevrolet, 2 door. Evans Auto
Co., Murphy, N. C. Phone 46.
93-ltc
Garden Program
Given At 4-H Club
Martin's Creek 4-H Club met j
?ecently and were entertained by
> mock radio garden program, put
in by assistsrft oounty agents, Mrs.
D. Puett and Mack Patton Mr.
'atton impersonated a successful
ind well known gardner, 'Mr. Tom
rhumb Green,' wihile Mrs. Puett
ook the role of announcer. The
Jardner gave specific answers to
garden problems, selection of"gand*
in locations culture, and fertHlza
ion.
The program climaxed by show
ng bow a 4-H club member can
nake extra money for special' In
erests, such as 4-H camp. A good
mrfit was indicated from growing
?op corn, peanuts, sweet corn and ,
omatoes. I
The officer* of this club are:;
Sddie Odom. president; Roy Hogan, j
lecretary; and Ella Faye Erwtn,
reporter.
WOQDBbSS Chain Sews, Sale* and
Service. Repairs on all makes.
Jerry's Marine Service, 6 miles
we* of Murphy on Jot Bronrn
Road or Hi waesee Lake. 32-3tp
FOR SALE?Good home in Marble,
ten acres and a good six-room
bouse with large basement,
pump in well. There are sever
al outbuildings and some pulp
wood. One acre Is planted to
pasture The bouse has been
recent!; redecorated Inside end
wired tor electric stove. Very
best place tor a chicken ranch.
See H. G. Smith, or call 1S6-J.
32-3tc
HELP WAN-MID?We have an
opening tor three men In Mur
phy territory who will have an
earning opportunity of $73.00
. per week Starting. The men must
be honest and bondaUe. Oar
essential. Por information apply
Saturday morning, March 3,
from 9:00 a. m. to 12:00 noon.
Eleotrohix Corp., Tennessee St.
Murphy, N. C. 31-3tc
FOR SALE?Good heavy mare,
mil work anywhere. Reason
price, see H. A. Barton, Mur
phy, N. C. 32-3tp
WE PAY HIGHEST PRICES?
For burnt and wrecked cars
Also, scrap iron end metals
Kaye's Auto Paris, Pbones, 360
361, Murphy, N. C. 27-ttc
WATCH REPAIR?Have your
* |
watch cleaned and repaired at ^
Cook's Jewelry. Best quality f
work done at lowest cost. Lo-1
oated in Murphy Shoe Shop on I
Hiwassee St. 31-3te
1 OR RENT: McCall apartment un
heater Oil or electric heat, four .
rooms with beautiful hardwood '
floors. New and dean. Down-!
stairs. Ideal for couple. Phone
106 Mrs. J. H. McCall. 33-3tp
Km SALE?Six acre* at land,
one half mile eaat of Marble on
U. a Hrghww, 19. *19 ft. front
See G H Partner, B?. 1,
N.C. ' , |,|
IT 1
S UiDIiMV A
JERKY'S MARINE SERVICE?
Your Mercury Dealer. Bapain
and parts for tU popular makes
of outboard motors. Boat Trail
er Service. 33-Stp
FOR RENT?four-room bouse with
bath, lights and water. Close in
town. Evans Auto Co., Phone
48, Murphy, N. C. 38-3te
FOR SALE OR DBASE?2W miles
east of Murphy. Blue and gray
marble quarry. Has been core
drilled. See H. A. Barton, Mur
phy, N. C. 33-3tp
ATTENTION?You may have a
lucky penny. It you want to
buy a monument you may save
dollars by writing a penny poet
card to W. N. C. Marble and
Granite Works, Marble, N. C,
Box 177. Expert workmanship,
quality stones, satisfaction guar
anteed. ZiMRp
WANTED?EMPLOYEE: lady ex
perienced in office work. Need
some one with knowledge of
'bookkeeping and who is able to
take dictation. Good salary and
working conditions. Common
wealth Lumber Corporation.
Phones 557 and 558. 32-3te
8ymptoms of Dtotrm Arising from
STOMACH ULCERS
DuifoEXCESS ACID
QUICK RELIEF OR NO COST
Ask About 15-Day Trial Offer!
Otbt four million bottles of the Wiixakd
TmnmT hare been eold for relief ol
i of dletreai arlrtng from Stemec*
Ulcere due to bun AeM
AeM. Ask for
Maaaaie'* which fHllj explains thia remark
able hjpw treatment tree at ^ O
PARKER'S DRUG STORE
ToRtUat
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FEEDS-SEEDS-FERTILIZERS
GROCERIES
MOUNTAIN VALLEY CO-OP.
Tel. 217-J Murphy, N. C.
HICKORY LOGS
WANTED
LENGTHS: 28 in.-56 in.-7ft.-9ft 4 in.
14ft
DIAMETERS: 8 inches through 20 in.
GOOD PRICE PAID FOR NO. 1
LOGS CLEAR OF KNOTS.
For further information call 572-J or atop by
our plant on Valley River Road.
Smoky Mountain Fiber Company
Murphy, N. C.
Contains 100,000 anils at
PENICILLIN plus 100 m?. at
dihydrostriptomycin.
Com In and g?* itl
MAUNEY DRUG CO.
Murphy, N. C.
TIMBER WANTED
. PINE FRAMING AND BOARDS
We also buy Oak, maple, poplar, basswood,
beech, ash, and white pine.
ANDREWS BUILDERS SUPPLY
Phone 54
Andnews, N. C.
BABY CHICKS
Saturday,
March 10
10 NEW HAMPSHIRE CHICKS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE
FIRST 100 ADULTS WHO COME IN ON
SATURDAY, MARCH 10
ALSO
1000 Chicks for Sale at 10c each
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STORE OPENS AT 7:30 A. M.
STILES PRODUCE CO.
Phone 143
Murphy, N. C.
HOME of FAMOUS PURINA CHOWS And FARM SUPPLIES
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