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Track Week 42 S Sift HifrruliT Track Week Come To MIRPh I % For \\ Trade Week PROMOTING MURPHY AND ANDREWS V* VOLUME 17 mum, NOKTH CAKOL1NA THURSDAY, NOV. 5. IMS EIGHT PAGES THIS \ Superior Court Session Will Include Dockery' Case | Gov't Seeking To Hold Farm Prices, Speaker Says "Congressional leaders are con sidering measures which will bold prices for farm products by gov ernmental purchases of farm sur pluses", O. K. Armstrong former Missouri congressman told the 12th Congressional Republican rally here Saturday. Armstrong assured the approx imately 2,000 persons in attend ance that the "administration fully realizes tint the fanners cannot be allowed to continue selling their products in a market which does not pay them a price equivalent to the prices of other articles they have to buy." The speaker who is now work ing with the Republican National Committee in Washington, D. C. spoke in place of Rep. Carroll Re eee of Tennessee, who was unable to attend. "The past administration," Armstrong claimed, "had pur sued a policy of inflation which made it necessary to support farm priees in order to give far men fair returns for their pro ducts In comparison with other elements of the economy." Armstrong also said that the "present administration was able to stop the Korean War and is co mmitted to a balanced budget as soon as possible, as well as a pro gram of reduction in taxes, which I am sure will be accomplished in the near future." A barbecue lunch was served, after which brief talks were made by several Republican Party lead ers from Western North Carolina, including W. W. Candler of A$ie viHe, former GOP candidate for Congress; Golda Ferguson, Jack son GOP leader; Ralph Fisher of Transylvania County, Republican leader in the North Carolina House of Representatives. Also Lewis Hamlin attorney ofj Brevard and member of the N. C. Republican Executive Committee, and T. >M. Jenkins State Executive Committee member from Graham County. C. E. Hyde of Murphy, an at-. ..tarney and member of the Cher-., rokee County . GOP . Executive ..Committee was master of cer-? . emonles. John O'Dell of Murphy, chair man of the Cherokee County GOP Executive Committee, and Doyle Burch, chairman of the Murphy Township GOP Club, assisted in program arrangements. A parade from the Square to the Cherokee County Fairgrounds was led by the Murphy and Blue Ridge Ga. high school bands. Mrs. H. E. Dickey led the group in singing "America", and sang as a solo, "The Star Span gled Banner". The Her. Asmond L. Maxwell, pastor of the First Methodist Church, gave the in vocation, and the bands played a number of selections. Visitors were recognized from ! various sections of Western North Carolina, East Tennessee and No rth Georgia. | O. L. Anderson, Murphy attorney, introduced the speaker. Local 4-H Group Attends Achievement Day Six Cherokee County Four-H Club members, along wiht four leaders attended the District Ach ievement Day program Saturday in Ashevilie. The local clubsters were County achievement winners and two of the group also walked off with dis trict wins. Jerry Ruth Smith of Martin's Creek was the only one in the dis trict to win four district awards. She was recognized as top in for estry, recreation and rural arts, in talent best instrumentalist and best recreation leader. Maty Ruth Logan of Martin's Creek won the dairy foods de monstration award. Other Four-H'ers at the meet were T. J. Harris of Potato Creek, Emanuel McDonald of Hanging Dog Neva Jean Bates of Grape Cre& The loaders attending were Jerry Hall of Peachtree and Miss Maude Collins of Ranger, along with assistant home agent Mrs. Frances Puett and assistant co unty agent, L. V. McMahan. First Baptist Revival Services Continue Here The Rev. M. C. Ferguson of OopperhHl this week is conduct ing e series of revival services at the First Baptist Church here with two services daily, at 10 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. The series began last Sunday night and will end next Sunday. Mr. Ferguson is a graduate of Furman University, Greenville, S. C. and of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky. He is pastor of the First Baptist Church of Copperbill. -Music at the services is conduct ed by the Rev. Edward Altland pastor of Friendship Baptist Ch urch, Suit, and special music is in cluded at each service. The Child ren's choirs of the church also par ticipate In the music. Miss Bishop Is Home From N Y. HD. Convention <Miss Edna Bishop, Cherokee County Home Demonstration ag ent, this week returned after a week spent in New York City at tending the National Home De monstration Convention. Miss i Bishop, along with other representatives from North Caro lina, wore a badge of white dog wood, carved from dogwood by Mrs. A. B. Martin of this county. Mrs. Martin began some years ago carving the badges. It Is believed. (Miss Bishop said, that North Carolina representat ives were the first to wear distinc tive state badges at the convent ion, though a number of the other states now also use badges. Wanda Fay Sneed Dies In Andrews Wanda Fay Sneed. 10-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonah Sneed, Route 3. Murphy, died ear ly Tuesday morning la an Andrews hospital after an illness of Coot years. Funeral services will be held In Hangkigdog Baptist Church at 11 a. m. Wednesday. The Rev. Fred Stiles will officiate and burial wiH be in the church cemetery. Surviving In addition to the par ents are four brothers, Willie Roy and Wendell of Chicago, HI., and Ralph of Charleston, 8. C.; tan sla ters, Mrs. Gladys Basket* and Sin. Vida Mae Davis of Grandvlew. I via Funeral Homa Is M Education Week Be Observed With Educational Display National Education Week will be < observed 'here Nov. 8-14 with daity Observance planned at local schools it was announced by Mrs. Hilda I Olson, supervisor for the Murphy and Andrews city units. I Mrs. Olson said that the local churches will be contacted to re member the observance at their services Sunday. I An educational display, indicat ing the type of work done in class ' rooms at Murphy School will be I shown in the window at Evans ' Auto. Open 'house will also be held at the school. Mrs. Olson explained that the school is always glad to j ; 'have visitors, but particularly dur ing Education Week are the vis itors welcomed. A special feature of the 1953 Education Week observance Is nationwide Loyalty Day Monday. Nov. 9. On this day persons everywhere are asked to make a public pledge .of allegiance to the Flag of the United States. Mrs. Olson requested citizens of Cherokee County to join with the Education Week by making this pledge of allegiance to the flag of the U. S. "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation, indivis ible, with liberty and justice for all." FloWer Authority Speaks In Andrews The Konnaheeta Woman's Club 1 of Andrews will sponsor an Il lustrated lecture on holiday dec orations Nov. 19. when Mrs. C. Y. j Goer of Atlanta, Ga., speaks at An drews School. Mrs. Geer, recognized authority on flower arranging and author of books on the subject, will be heard by Konnaheetans, as well as mem bers of the Andrews Junior Wo man's Club and Murphy Woman's Club who are assisting in the sale of tickets. Tickets, at 50c each are now on sale and may be purchased from any member of either of the three clubs. ?Mrs. Geer will demonstrate fl ower arrangements particurlarly suitable to the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. Grass Roots Opera Brings "Don Pasquale' The North Carolina Grass Roots Opera Company, which last spring made a great hit in Murphy with its youthful and talented present ation of Mozart's comic opera "School For Lovers', will return 'bere Thursday, Nov. 19, to present another comic opera, "Don Pas quale". "Don Pasquale", an Italian op era written by Donizetti, will be sung in English, and acted in au thentic period costumes, against against a setting also of the early 1800's. The opera will be performed in the Murphy Gymnasium. Gov. Umstead, Mayor Mason Issue BankWeekStatements Governor Umstead this morning called on the people of North Carolina to take note of KNOW TOUR BANK WEEK November 16-21, at which time every bank in the State will hold open honse. Left to right above are John P. Stedman of Lumberton, president of the N. C. Bankers Association, Governor Umstead and G. Harold Myrick, Lincolnton banker who headed the committee in charge of "Know Your Bank Week." The Governor of North Carolina and the Mayor of Murphy today took official note of a good-will program scheduled this month by the hankers of North Carolina, and both Governor Umstead and May or L. L. Mason strongly recommen ded that people in all walks of life take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about their banks. The Murphy Bank will be open for viators Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 3 p. m. to 9 p. m. The Andrews Bank will have open house Thurs day, Nov. 19. Other banks in the area to ob serve open house fill be Hayes vilte Monday and Robbinsville, Friday. Refreshments will be served to all visitors. In a statement this morning in Raleigh, Governor Umstead commended the bankers of North Carolina for performing "a vital service in the economic life of North Carolina. Onr bankers," Umstead said, "fully realise the responsibility resting upon the management of our banks." The governor mid that "it % my hope that depositors, borrowers, farmers, business people, school children and the public at large" will take a few minutes to visit a bank near them. In a special proclamation, Mayor Mason also urged that every citizen visit a bank during the week "so that there may be a better under standing of the services rendered by banks to the public, and the contributions which our banks are making to the free economy sys tem of America." Murphy Wallops Franklin 26-7 In Conference Tilt The Murphy Bulldogs put on the ( steam and humbled the mighty Franklin Panthers 26-7 in a Smoky Mountain Conference tilt. On the opening kickoff the Bull dogs marched 35 yards on a touch down drive led by the power runn ing of Murphy fullback Holt "Bull' Palmer. On Murphy's ninth play Palmer bulled his way over for a score. Elliott kicked the extra point from placement and Murphy led 7-0. In the second quarter Eddie ''Moody' Elliott ran a fourth down kick back for a touchdown but Murphy wias penalized 15 yards for clipping. Two plays later Palmer again put on a power demonstra tion by ronning 28 yards to the Panther 11 yard line. Then the Bulldog machine drove to the 4 yard line. From there Murphy quarterback, Sammy1 "Goat" White pitched to Murpny'e rangey end, Eugene Dockery who scored. The extra point attempt Christmas Mailing Suggestions Are Explained Postmaster Asks Cooperation In Holiday Mailing With die coming of November and brisk weather, and the early Christmas shopper, Uncle Sam has sent out ? number of suggestions on Christmas mailing according to Murphy Postmaster Joe E. Ray. Ray pointed out that the coop eration of the public in preparing their mailing of greeting cards end gift parcels Is Important in fac ilitating their dispatch and deliv ery. A few pointers Mr. Ray mention ed were: 1 Postage: 9ave time. Purchase stamps in advance of the rush per iod. FuHy prepay postage on all mail matter. g Addressee: Address all matter pte&dy and eompletly In Ink. Place sender's return address In upper left earner of the address side. The use of address tags should be aro ided. However, articles addressed by such means should have a copy of the address and return card placed inside the parcel for Ident ification hi the event the tag Is lost 3 Packing and Wrapping: Pack articles carefully in strong, dur able containers. 4. Perishable matter: Articles such as fruits and meats likely to spoil within the time reason ably required for transportation should not be presented for 3 Permissible additions and en closures: Parcels may be marked "Do not open until Christmas." | this being permitted in order to courage early mailing. Written greetings, such aa 'Merry J Christmas", "Happy New Year", ?With Best Wishes," and names, numbers or symbols for the pur pose of description, may be closed with third or mail. Books may ham simple ded icatory inscriptions not of a sonal nature. Other written add itions subject parcels to letter poa ??J domestic mall, bearing on the address side adhesive seals or stickers other than lawful pos tage stamps, shall be treated as an mailable shall bo suspend ed for the month of December. Christmas seals and stickers should not, however, bo placed on the address side of maiL 7 Greeting cards: Send hctdiay greetings as first-class mall to ob tain the many udvuntages which this service affords. Such greet ings, prepaid at the first-claas rate may be sealed and contain written messages; they are dispatched and delivered first: forwarded If nec essary, without additional charge, and, if undelivered, returned at no further expense to the mailer, pro vided the sender^ return address is shown on the envelope. Local American Legion Exceeds In Membership] Murphy Post 96 of The Ameri can Legion has exceeded its mem-) berahlp quota for 1994 according to information received here from State Headquarters of the Ameri can Legion in Raleigh. Jack T. Burrus, Commander of the Post has received a letter from the Legion Adjutant, Naah McKee, expressing thanks to the member ahip chairmen, all Boat Officers, and rwnberafalp workers for their effort. - are less than 4 t 3-4 inehee wide. 9 Christmas gifts: Christmas gifts should be registered or In sured. Perce is containing smell article* of considerable value, each at watches and other articles of jewelry, should always be W. L. MdMillian, of Rocky Mount Department Commander of The American Legion, issued a state ment of high praise for the local Post McMillian said, "I am proud to congratulate the officers and Stern berg of Post 96 upon this notable achievement All of the programs and services of the Leglod are made poaaihle through dues paid for membership and we appreciate the great part played by Post 96 of Murphy. Sincere thanks to every member.of the J\wt who had % part in the ? ' The quata of Poet NIHMl the membership for 1904 to date Is I Quotas ar* apppn Bishop Tomlinson Faces Two Charges A Ode week season of Cheon kee County Superior Court with Judge R. L. Whitmire of Hender son v 11 le presiding wiH include murder case against Noah Dockery of Hanging Dog, charged with the shotgun death last March 3 of Sheriff Frank C. Crawford. A North Carolina Supreme Court ordered another trial for Dockery. Bishop Homer TomMnson will face charges of forcible trespass ing and Injury to personal pro pei iy. He is charged with damag ing the Eighth Commandment at the Fields of the Wood lest Thur sday. The rest of the criminal docket will include drunken driving cha rges. The civil part of the court ses sion will include 10 uncontested dlvoroe oases, two civil cases and motions are expected to be made on two other civil cases. Mrs. Nunn At Welfare Meet Mrs. Johnsie Nunn of the Chero kee County Welfare Department is attending the 34th annual Public Welfare Institute in Raleigh today and tomorrow. Mrs. Nunn is at the meeting al ong with persons from every sec tion of the state making up a gath ering of some 500 delegates. State and national welfare auth orities are slated among the in I statute leaders. JudgmgWS Communities To Take Place Soon Judging of communities in this 'county entered in the community ' Development program in Western North Carolina, will take place around the middle of this month, it was announced here today. J Martin's Creek, White Church, and Ranger are the three com munities entered in this county was no good. Murphy led 13-0. Franklin then pat on their only drive of the rame. Junior Dills threw a 39 yard pass to Bobby Womaek to set np the drive. Dills pitched to Richard Renshaw several plays later for paydirt Renshaw kicked the ex tra point from placement, bat Murphy still led 13-7. Franklin then kicked off to the M-urphy 10 yard hoe where White picked up the ban and handed it to Eddie Elliott who ran 90 yards behind excellent dowafield Mock ing for a retalient touchdown. The extra point attempt was no good and Murphy led by the score of 19-7. In the third quarter Holt Palmer again set up a driye by running for 15 yards. Several plays later Palmer fought his way to the Pan ther one yard line but Franklin took control of the ball. In the third quarter the Boll* dog fighting eleven drove to the Franklin two yard line where Sammy White score on a qoar Elllott again Mmmat and Marphy lad 3*-7. The greatest praise should ho given to WeMurphy offensive and iefensive lines composed of lo feoe Dockery Bay Ftggs. Ed Lovtn food, Itetph Swfnaon, Jimmy Me porabs, James Vaster, jimmy Mulk if, Ralph. Almond, Hohort lfssb tmrn, Walter Hall, and Jamas Car roll. - ' The
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