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The Official Organ of
VOLAE XXXVI- No. 48.
MURPHY
Governor Wall
Speaker at Fo
Asheville-A^
A^pi'oiimately Seven Thousand Visitors
Attend Closing of Celebration
at Murphy
LEADING GEORGIA
CITIZENS PRESENT
Beauty of The Mountains Praised By
Speakers?FireWorks Display
Feature Program
Murphy was host to the Governor
of Georgia and the Georgia Legislators
Saturday evening at the c including
portion of the celebration of the
opening of th? highway from Murphy
by way of Blairsville, Gainesville,
Stone Mountain to Atlanta, which
marks the breaking down of the
mountain barrier below Blairsville
which has been bottling up this whole
mountain region for years and years.
Following the exchange of felicitations
between Murphy's leading citit
n* and Georgia's Governor and
members of her Legislature and Atlanta's
Chamber of Commerce, executives,
one of the most beautiful
fireworks display ever witness, d in
this secflon was put off in Cherokee
Park, to the delight of the seven
thousand or more people who had
gat-tred for the occasion.
Welcomed
President Don Witherspoon of
the local Chamber of Commerce,
welcomed the Georgia delegation here
pointing out in the course of his remarks
the close ties between Westem
North Carolina and Georgia, ties
not only of kinship through descent
fr^m a common Anglo-Saxon ancestry
hut also of trade and commerce. Mr.
Witherspoon also mentioned the great
benefits that will accrue to this whole
Southern Appalachian section due to
the opening of this artei y of travel
to the public. The fact that this
road from Asheville by way Murphy,
Blairsville, Neels Gap, Gainesville and
Stone Mountain to Atlanta had al
national highway from the St. Lawren.-o
rlvar to tho n?lf nf MericG v:gg
considered of great significance by
th;- speaker in welcoming the throng?
from the neighboring state of Georgia
to the Old North State. Governor
Clifford Walker, of Georgia responded
to the address of welcome in a
happy discourse, during which he praised
highly North Carolina's highway
and educationel progress and
ventured the remark thht the Legislature
of this own state, many members
of which present, would follow North
Carolina's lead during the present
session. Governor Walker took occas
ion to remark on the beauty and
grandeur of this entire mountain
country and admonished the people
of Murphy and other towns along
the line to get in readiness to care
for the stream of traffic that is
going to start pouring through this
section as a result of the road. In
Particular the Governor told the people
of Murphy that a great summer
hotel should be built to accommodate
the tourists that will want to stop
over in this beautiful country. The
governor expressed delight at the
way Murphy had received the Georgians.
Similar notes were struck
by the' executive secretary of the Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce, the
speaker of the Georgia House of
*?pre3en|atives and several other
cm, ucur|(iaiis iu *.uc icbwore
party, among whom were John
' Holder, chairman of the Georgia
iighway Commission, and Fred
looser, president of the Atlanta
'oarention Bureau; C. V. Orr, of the
Appalachian scenic highway, stretch?C
through this mountain region
fom the St. Lawrence to the Gulf
f Hex^oo, told of the great benefita
tit "Pguld^/ accrue to this section
?e to the opening and marking of
*oad, which is now under way
will be fully open for traffic
rom one end to tha other by early
Atlanta's commerce secretary
av* notice that his tourist travel
ureau would atari a throng of tour(CeatJhswaJ
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Murphy and Cherol
HOST TC
ter Principal
rmal Opening
tlanta Highway
SAYS METHODS
OF STIKELEATHER
ARE AUTOCRATIC
| Wants Sectio* Between NanUhaU
! Anal Wamr of Hifbwny Mo. 10
Completed Soon A* Possible
The Scout is thi3 week in receipt
of a letter from Mr. John li. Dillard
in which he refers to the methods
of Commissioner Stikeleather with
reference to the highway situation
in the ninth district as "autocratic
and even dictatorial." Mr. Dillard
points out the fact that there is a
j section of State Highway No. 10.
i which extends across the entire state.1
(between Nantahala and Wesser that
| is not yet completed. He says this
1 section might h'ave hern finished
long ago, but for some reason or oth*
it had not. Mr. Dillard's letter
follows in full:
| Editor The Scout:
I Will you please allow me space
in your paper that I may call the atj
lent ion of our people to what appears
to me to be an intolerable situation.
(created by the representative of the
ninth district, on the State Highway
Commission? His autocratic and evjen
dictatorial methods will inevitably
result in what we call a "raw deal."
unless our people get busy. Whether
we accomplish anything or not,
we can at least protest, and I am utterly
mistaken in my estimate of the
! ten-.per and good sense of our people,
i if it should turn out that they are
(willing to allow Mr. Stikeleather to
continue to "put things over" on
them.
,No. 10 is the main highway
through North Carolina, its Western
terminus being the West, or Southwestern
lin^ of Cherokee County.
Caiviu .*uarc mnof nf ^7 .x 1 f\ I.
?"?? <" ?U, utwecn
Bryson City and Murphy, was
completed, so far as grading is concerned,
to the point where people
cculd get over it. There was a short
section between Nantahala Station
*!*d Wcsscr that was not graded?
the contractor having "gone broke."
The Highway Commission might
have had that section finished long
ago, but for some* reason, it did rot
suit Mr. Stikeleather's plans to permit
it. Work on the grading from
Sylva. across the Cowee, to Franklin
was pushed, and for a time travel
has gone through by that route. Recently,
work was again begun by
way of grading this section on the
Nantahala River, and this part of
the work is now completed, or about
so. Now a contract has been let for
a concrete from Sylva to Franklin,
and a little "water bound4" macadam
is being put down on this main
highway. Why? Manifestly in order
that all travel coming into the
mountains of Western North Caro-i
lina from the South, Asheville being
the objective of mo3t of them,
may be diverted by way of Clayton,
Ga., and Franklin?Leaving Bryson
City and Murphy altogether on the'
main highway "out in the cold."
The argument that Macon County
is loaning the money will not do.
Pay day comes, and it is pablic money
that must replace the cash.
Again, our people have strained
(Continued en page 2)
Tourists Already
Entering Murphy
According: to those who have been
observing:, tourist travelers are already
beginning: to pass through Murphy.
One observer said that he counted
more than fifteen tourist cars entering:
the city in one day, this week
and that quite a number can be conn-!
ted every day. The hotels report that
they are taking: care of from five to
eight cars of tourists every day.
The secretary of the Atlanta Convention
and Tourist Travel Bureau
told the people of Murphy here Saturday
night that he was gonig to
route more tourists over the Appalachian
Scenic Highway through Muri'.'^.y,
and verily it appears that he is
keeping his word. _ *
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Cherokee CountyWelfare
Board
Held Meeting
On July 6th the Cherokee County
Board of Charities and Public Wel-j
fare held its regular monthly meeting
Mrs. W. B. Johnson and Mr. R. H. f
King being present. The- greater
part of the time was devoted to the!
discussion of problem cases which'
had come to the attention of the!
Department. These cases dealt with J
a delinquent girl and a neglected and |
dependant baby, sickness requiring
temporary care. Mothers' Aid, depen-'
dent children and mother, and delinquent
children. Plana for the
hiutduug of ihese cases in the future
were made.
The report of the Department for
the month of June was submitted
to the Board. It is as follows:
Cases handled through
Juvenile Court 6
Cases investigated for poor relief. . 3
Conferences or Interviews made 63 j
Board Meetings 1 I
General Meetings 2
Home Visits Made 31J
Office Calls Received 42,
Letters Mailed 46
Phone Calls (Long distance) ... 5
Telegrams Sent 2
Miles Traveled 250
Signed
ELIZABETH G. SMITH, Supt. j
Cherokee County Dept. of Charities
and Public Welfare. J
Moody & Moody
Move Offices
The firm of Moody & Moody, com.
posed ot J. N. Moody and son, Ralph
M. Moody, lawyers, this week moved
their offices from the court house to
the second floor of the Davidson
Building, and are occuping the office
rooms formerly occupied by Dr.
E. E. Smith, chiropractor. i
The Messrs. Moody stated the other
<yy that the Cherokee County
Road Commission had requested an
office in the court house and that
they were moving: to make way for
the commission. They request their
clients and friends to take notice
that they have moved and govern;
themselves accordingly.
Miss Lily E. Mitchell, Cas? Sup-'
ervisor for the Rockefeller Grant, under
State Board of Charities and,
Public Welfare, returned to Murphy
the early part of the week after
having attended the North Qkrolina
State conference for Social Service,
which met in Ashcville on July 1st
2nd and 3rd. This Conferenct which
dealt with the subject of ''Rural Life
in North Carolina" was a most in-j
tc resting one. Miss Mitchell reports.
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l FRIDAY. JULY 10, 1925
A. GOVER
iummer Arrives
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HEAVE HOl j
WATERMELON CUTTING
Friday afternoon at 3:30
(>'clock there will be a watermelon
cutting on Rirertide Park,
formally opening the park for
the season. Mayor W. M. Fain
is donating the melons. Mr. Carl
Townion is furnishing the stor
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them, so that they will he in fine
shape for Friday. The children
and their parents, especially, are
asked to this official opening of
Riverside Park on Friday after*
noon. Every^ady is welcome.
I
Colvart's Creek
Survey Completed
A public meeting of citizens of the
tow:; was called by the city council
for Thursday right at 7:30 to discuss
the water extension to Colvart's creek
and the street paving program contemplated
by the city.
It is understood that Mr. W. A. |
Adams, made the survey of an extension
to Colvart's creek with a view'
of securing more water for the city
under direction of the city council,!
completed the survey Ia3t week and ,
made his report to the council Tues-!
day morning.
Mr. Adams stated the other day.
that he found an abundance of water
and believes there will be enough
when connected up with the present
main to last the city for from fifteen
to forty years. According to Mr. j
Adams' statement the water from
Colvert's Creek can be turned in at
the present intake on Marble creek
by the laying of approximately three
and one-half miles of pipe to a point
about three quarters of a mile above
the mouth of what is known as Wagon
Timber Creek . He also stated that
Wagon Timber Creek could be re-!
ached without a great cost which
stream would supply about five times
the amount of the present water
supplySometime
ago the city council advertised
for bids for the placing of(
a two inch water bound macfadam
and an asphalt paving to be placed;
on the streets in the business sect-;
ion of the town and over the present
pavement, which is getting in bad
condition in numerous places, but on
account of the bids being considered,
too high all were rejected. It is;
understood that both of these ques-|
tions were discussed at the meeting
Thursday night, which meeting was
too late to be reported in this '
Week's issue.
Mr. Charles Barlow of Charlotte!
was a v;sitor in Murphy during the:
Fourth. ^ ]
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is Seciion of Western
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Two To Face
Federal Court For
Violation Prohi Law
J. V. Matheson and Lon Radford
are under $500.00 bond each for
their appearance at the next term
of federal court in AshcvHle for
alleged violation of the prohibition
laws.
On July 1st J. V. Mathorson was
brought before United States Commissioner
W. Christopher charged
.with the transporting of whiskey, and
was bound over ti the federal court
under $500.00 bond.
: On July 7th. Lon Radford was
tried before Commissioner Christo?
phrr for Lite aiiegeri transporting and
retailing intoxicating liquors. The
commissioner's court found him guilty
and placed his bond at $500.00
fcr appearance in federal court.
I The trial of Leonard Walker.
I charged with illicit distilling. :s set
Sor hearing before Commissioner
I Christopher next Saturday, July 11
Rehabilitation
Officer In County
H. C. Corpening of the division of
civilian rehabilitation of the Department
of Education was here this week
in the interest of the work in Cherokee
County.
Farris Bryson, of Unaka, who lost
a limb below the knee some years ago,
applied to Mr. Corpening for aid in
purchasing a limb and in training for
some employment that would prove
profitable and put him on a self-supporting
basis. Mr. Corpening agreed
to purchase a temporary limb for the
applicant and train him for shoe rearing,
the State providing funds
until he is trained. After Mr. Bryson
gets on an earning basis, the
state plans 6b buy him a permanent
limb.
A visit wa3 paid to Mr. A. H. Harris,
who resides down below Unaka.
He has four small children, the young
est only 20 months old and the oldest
only about ten years old. Mrs.
Harris is dead and Mr. Harris hasheart
affection which prevents his
working at farm work, his usual occupation.
The state is making arrangements
to train him for some
other occupation and car? for the
children while he is in training. The
County Welfare Department will'find
plhces for the children.
This rehabilitation work is of much
value to the county and state. During
the three years it has been in effect,
nearly one thousand people in
the state have been put on a self supporting
basis. Five or six in Cherokee
County have been aided. Fbur
are now at work in Murphy who were
trained for profitable employment
|and provided with artificial limbs.
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HOMES THROWN
OPEN TO VISITORS
FROM GEORGIA
Murphy's Hospitality Again Pro ran
When Georgia Governor And
Legislators Are Entertained
1
Powelson Gives $100 i
i To Fireworks Fund
i I On Jane 29th, Mayor W. M. j
; | Fain received 'a telegram from j
Mr. W. V. N. Powelson, of New
York, stating that he would sub-|
scribe $100.00 personally to the
i: fireworks fund. Mr. Powelson is i
president of the Carjplina-Tennee- j
see Power Company, and this is
I concrete evidence of Mr. Powel- !
I ' osn's personal interest in the |
1 growth and development of Muri
phy and this section. The tele1
gram follows:
New York,
June 29, 1925. .
Mayor W. M. Fain j
Murphy, N. C.
Am pleased to note in last Fri!
day's Cherokee Scout that aP>'
rangeraents are being nvade for
j large fireworks display at big j
Fourth of 'July celebration at Mur. j
phy. Sucb celebrations kelp the
town but they reguirt money.
| Please subsOtibe for me persbnal- '
! ly one hundred dollars for fire|
works funcL Am sending check.
W. V. N. POWELSON
| Citizens of Murphy last Saturday
lived up to their reputation as being
a hospitable people when they threw
open their homes to the visiting
Governor and members of the Legislature
and Other Guests from Georgia
and elsewhere. It was\an occasion
that demanded self?sacrifice and
: the people gladly made it to accomo'
date their visitors. Many people
chose to receive the guests right into
their* own homes. Some families
gave up their own rooms and sacrificed
their own comfort /knd convenience
to care for visitors; many
others who for various reasons found
it impossible to entertain guests ir.
their homes sent one or more to the
various hotels at their expense.
Because of the rain at Neel's Gap
there were not as / many visitors
Ihere as were anticipated. Consequently
guests were not sent to all
homes which were rendered. . Members
of the entertainment committee
stated this week that it was a matte?
I' of regret thai some people who had
tendered their homes were disappointed
and inconvenienced by not
I having guests assigned to them.
I This was a? situation that could not
j be Uvoided, they explained, nor was
it possible to ^notify such homes that
' there would not be^ any guests for
' them.
^ The way the people of Murphy
rallied to; the occasion Saturday is
indicative of the hospitality of the
community, and such hospitality
has borne and will bear fruit.
Following is a list of those who
contributed to the fireworks display
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. ami ?mer expenses incident to the
entertainment of Saturday afternoon
and evening; also list of the homes
(tendered together with those who
paid for the lodging of guests at the
hotels and boarding houses; also a
partial list of guests and the homes
I in which they were e?teratined.
I An effort was made to secure the
;name and address of every visitor
and host or hostess, but the task was
auch a difficult one that the Scout
only secured a part of them. If
your name and the guest you entertained
does not appear, please
hand them in for publication next
week.
SUBSCRIPTION FOR FIRE
I WORKS
W. V. N. Powelson $100.03
Wof ford-Terrell Co., 25.00
W. M. Fain $10.00
J. W. McMillan 10.00
W. W. Hyde 10.00
C. W. Bailey 10.00
D. Witherspoon 10.03
> E. P. Hawkins 10.00
B. W. Sipe, 10.00
Cherokee Hdwe. Co 10.00
J. W. Davidson 6.00
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