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1 l< There Is Strength for YOU in Divine Worship The Worship of God with others brings PEACE to your soul as nothing else can Jo ' Attend Church Every Week" Murphy Church Attendance Crusade Feb. 20 -Ap. 10 Letters To Editor ] February 8, 1955 j Dear Editor: We, the members of the N'anta- 1 hala Regional Library Board, wish to pay tribute and respect to tho memory of our esteemed and faith ful members W. A. Adams, who passed away on Nov. 4, 1954. Although he was born in the Ducktown area that is now part of Tennessee, he considered him self a native of Cherokee County and was devoted to its welfare. When a small child, his family moved to the Hanging Dog section where established life-long ties, serving as Sunday School teacher and deacon of the Hanging Dog Baptist Church even after moving to Murphy. By profession, he was a surveyor whose work took him to all parts of the county. His love of people and interest in their welfare and their respect for his character and integrity, led him into responsible public service as County Surveyor and County Commissioner. A great reader who had found in books the opportunity to extend his own limited educational back ground. Mr. Adams worked tire lessly to bring free public library service to the rural portions of the county. His outstanding achieve ment was the part he played in the campaign for the Cherokee County library tax vote which made possible the organization of the Nantahala Regional Library. 1 He served on the Board of the Re gion from the date of its organiza tion and his vision of the potential of the program was an important factor in regional planning and I development. Numbers of times, also, he was called to Raleigh by the Secretary and Director of the OS*5 *o?? Navy Has Plan For High School Grads Chief Charlie Hodcombe. the traveling Navy Recruiter for Cherokee County, stated today that the Navy Department has author ized the reopening of the High School ?ra ' ta'c training program wherein high school graduates may be assured of an opportunity to attend of fifty-three basic vocational navy trade schools. The programs thrown open to the high school graduate cover the fields of electronics, hospital and dental corps, aviation, and spec ialized schools for general ser vice. Good physical condition, be tween the ages of 17 and 31, with no prior military service, and good moral character were described as the basic requirements for enlist ment under the program. Candi dates must also attain a qualifying score on the Navy's enlistment ex amination, and present documen tary evidence of graduation from high school. This newr> re:nsuiu:ed program was discontinued about 18 monts ago, according to Chief Holcombe. Application *:an be made by con tacting the Traveling Navy Re cruiter, who will be in Murphy 2 :00 to 4 :00 p. m. on Tuesday at the Court House. it's the NEW MODEL 5 30 V ? homeliteU CHAIN SAW und the NEW LUNGE CUT BOW Radford & Reynolds Chain Saw Co. GEE RETURNING TO BASE Airman second class, Leon Gee, has been home visiting his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Gee. He left Sunday after a six day day leave. He has returned to Clarksdale Air Force Base, Louisi ana. YOUTH FOR CHRIST The West Liberty Youth for Christ will meet at Friendship Bap tlst Church Friday at 7:30 p. m. Tar Heel farmers received slight ly righer prices for most crops aid broiles on Januay 15, 1955 than in recent months. North Carolina Library Commis sion to help arouse interest in county library service and support for the State Md appropriation re quests. In recognition of these achieve ments of v-e indicated man who was our associate, we do Jiereby offer tie following resolutions: First, that to his family we ex press our deepest sympathy. Second, that we acknowledge our sincere appreciation for his con tribution to the development of li brary service in Jhe Region. Third, that we cherish his mem ory and pray that the influence of his life and thinking live an in the hearts and minds of those who knew him and inspire them to the fulfillment of his vision. Fourth, that a copy of theae re solutions be Mat to hie family, that a copy be permanently record ed In tha minutes of the Regional Board, that a copy be for w aided to the North Carolina. Library CsmnlMlaa at Raleigh, and tint copies be sent to the local paper and to the AahevUl* dtiw?-Tlm?e. kliu Wert 1? Honor >tudent At Mars Hill j Lillian Iris West, daughter of fr. anu Mrs. Lofton G. West of touts 1, Andrews became a mean er of an honor club at Mars Hill lollege this week. To be eligible for membership i one of the nine honor clubs a tudent must have earned at least ) quality points ? representing a igh "B" average ? during the revious semster and must have lade at least a "B" in the subject hich the club represents. .. iu.'? Free Booklet Covers N.C. ! Fishing Spots A new booklet covering a porta fishing In North Carolina from the Gulf Stream to the Great 8mokles is just off the press and available free from the Department of Con servation and Development, Ral eigh, Director Ben E. Douglas an nounced. The new booklet, with 30 double size pages in handy folder size, contains ttM latest Information a bou* wit vat* fishing, Including such hot spots u Gap* Hatterss, Nags Head, Oregon Inlet, Ocracoke Morehead- Beaufort. Wrightsvllle and Carolina beaches and Wilmlng ton and Southport areas. Covering fresh water fishing, It contains a brand new map of 100 top fishing spots In Western North Carolina. ' The booklet was published by the State Advertising Division. It was produced by the Bennett Advert i? ing Agency of High Point and was printed by the Washburn Printing Co. of Charlotte. Jan. Egg P* Txhaction Makes N. C. Record Egg production la N. C. during January of UCs year was eatlmat ed at 113 million. Thla ?u the was the highest January output on tecord, exceeding the same , month last yfur by 1 million eggs. The average number of layers on hand in the Slate during Jan uary 1965 at 9,016,000 was 1S4 thous and below January 19M. Thus, an increase from 12.2 to 12-3 eggs laid per layer accounted for the In crease in total egg production. NORTH CAROLINA CHBRQKEK COUNTY | The undersigned, having quail fled u administratrix, with Um will annexed, of the estate o t N. A. Mc Donald, Deceased, late of Cher okee County, this la to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the un dersigned on or before the 23 day of February, IBM, or this notice , will be pleaded In bar of their re covery. Ail persons Indebted to said es tate will make Immediate payment to the undersigned at iier home In Murphy, North Carolina. This SI day of February, 1K6. 1 Ellea A. Mulkey, 32-6tc Administratrix ir-w wwys DRIVIMft CwprrfrM ftM Mtnm Cuualtj * Surety Company STARRING CHARLIE YOUNOHEAD ' Aotr ' * up traffic while c 11 - > i^ht of way . . . ? Appeared to Charlie like children fighting over possession of a doll. Then there were those who handled a car like a kid wot/id play with a toy. One night, on Impatient driver eager to get heme got right behind Charlie. BRIGHTEN YOUR HOME BUYLAMPBULBSNOW FROM THE LIONS CLUB Handy package of 5 bulbs only $1 .... 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