I If IT ISN'T IN
THE SCOUT
ITS BECAUSE WE DIDN'T
KNOW IT
The Official Organ
LUME XXXVII. No. 25.
HDKLET TELLS |
[HE 'WHYS' OF A
NATIONAL PARK '
itiona Arising In Public Mind
Are Answered By Perk
Commission
test ions that have arisen in the
lar mind regarding the proposed j
it Smoky Mountains National!
, are answered in the twelve pace
let, issued this week by the i
h Carolina Pa k Commission
the Great Smoky Mountain -j
.ervation Association, which are
:ting the campaign in the States
orth Carolina and Tennessee for
million dollars to purchase the
lands.
upled with the series of quesand
answers that comprise the
of the book arc a number of
icnts of officials, prominent j
papers, and national park au-|
ties on the proposal to create in
Ireat Smoky Mountains a nation- ;
will nrosorvp for all I
time the beauties of the Southern
A ppalachiar.fi.
Eleven questions, which are most
often asked by those interested in I
the campaign to raise money for
the purchase of lands for the proposed
national park, arc answered in
the booklet. One of these "What
'special interests' are furthering this
movement, and what 'politics' are
behind it?" is answered thus:
' 'Polities' and 'special interests' have r
no part in this campaign, or in the
movement to establish a national
park in the Great Smokies. The
*ite of the park was selected by a
commission of national park experts,
none of whom reside in these states,
or has any material interests here 0
The people of the states in respond- o
ing to the federal commission's sug- 1
ges+ion that land and money for the
national park be contributed are
actuated by social and civic motives.
The Business interests of both states s
are generally supporting this uivTC
Iment; the women's clubs are behinu 1
the project; the civic organizations ?
throughout both staes have endorsed 8
the plan; the labor organizations have P
pledged co-operation, and people in a
all stations of life have given the 1
campaign committees their material v
and moral assistnee."
In answer to the question "What h
special advantages will accrue to the
two states by the establishment of v
the park," the booklet sets forth the
following summary of the advantages s
to Tennessee and North Carolina of (the
proposed national park:
"The Great Smoky Mountains
National Park will be one of the two w
great national parks in the Eastern 11
United States, and as such will draw h
to these states at least a million e
visitors annually, members of the 0
federal commission have estimated, t'
"This influx of tourist traffic will I
bring millions of dollars to the two l
states, for as the Director of the
National Park Service says in his ?i
latest report: 'The travel induced by v
the attractions of the national park3. <1
and irrespective of other local at- h
tractions, means the distribution of h
millions of dollars throughout the v
country, of which a great portion IsfC
left in the State in which the nation-jv
al parks are located. Tourists y
money goes straight into circulation, 2
and immediately benefits the locality d
visited.
"The coming of tourists will in- b
crease the value of property not *
only adjacent to the park, but along o
all highways leading to the park; :
thereby adding greatly to the state i
income from property taxation. In a
addition the great number of motor- {t
ists will swell the amount collected p
in gasoline taxes in these states.' o
"The advertisment that a national t
park gives to the states in whose I
boundaries it lies .is incalculable.
The National Park Service by means 1
of museum exhibits, illustrated t
lectures with motion pictures and i
lantern slides, and the distribution c
a# ?till ,
the national park* throughout the i
nation. The Southern Railwa/ Syn- I
torn h announcing iu "unqualified
dmoxat* of. the park project, /
aaid that the Tuilwuy wiU tomiMM t
a far reaching campaign of edvertie- t
iag of the park throughout, the d
United Statea, omen the park in an
accoeopliflhed fact. >
"The park ail offer to the people a
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I"HE DEATH OF
COL. G. G. HYATT
The death of Col. G. G. Hyatt;
ccurred at his home in Knoxvills, j
>n the 12th, of January, about 11:00
''clock A. M., after a month's illness. ]
le was buried on the 14th, at one '
'clock in the family burial ground !
t Iiucktown, where he formerly reided.
He was followed to bis last rest-,
ing place by a very large crowd
f people, who gave evidence of
Teat sorrow. His funeral was
reached by the writer of this sketch,
fter which the Masonic Fraternity
ook charge and laid him to rest
with Masonic honors.
Gordon Granger Hyatt, better
nown as Col. G. G. Hyatt, was born
n Polk County, Tenn., near Parks-1
ille on Aug. 30th, 1865.
When at the age of 7 hjs father
inn nyait, movea 10 i^neroaee
Jounty in North Carolina, where he
,ved until death.
In the meantime Col. Hyatt, a boy,
rent to the srrour.ding schools and
cquired a fair education, after which
e went to the University of Tennsee,
and graduated in Law. He was
ne of the eight in the first cla&s
o graduate from that institution,
fe at once began the practice of
<aw and followed it unitl he died.
Mr. Hyatt made a success fir.ancialy
and one very important event
rhich occurred in his life, that no
oubt contributed to his success, was
is marriage in the early years of
is profession to Miss Ellen Rymer,
. ho resided in Cherokee County, N.
I. Miss Rymer, as I well remember
,-as a very beautiful and intelligent
oung woman and for more than
!0 years until her death was very
levoted to her husband.
As a result of this union thete was
torn to them 5 ahildren, 4 of them
till living; 3 boys and 1 girl. The
ldest boy. Parks Hystt of Duckown,
who is practicing law; also
iershel, who graduated in Medicine,
nd is practicing in Memphis, while
he younger son, Hugh is just comileting
his studies in Denistry. The
>nlv trir\. flraco is now almost:
hrougn with her education in the
Jniversity of Tenn.
Another ' instance of his "good 1
uck," was his second marriage
o the Widow Donton of Etowah
very fin? lady, possessing lovable
[ualitles and very religious. With
inly one child a daughter, who is
tow ra her teens and going to the
Jniversity of Tenn.
His last marriage was pleasant, i
k sad thing happened In his home
we months before he was confined1
6 his" bed, bis wife died almost sud-;
teniy.
In cMuladlon I will say Mr. Hyatt!
rises a gentle hnsbend a loving father
*d a successful Lawyer, gad en ideal
ind loyai citizen. REV. E. D. COLE
?fn CoppdrhAl Advance.
kee County, and the Le:
MURPHY, NORTH CAROUN
Balmy Breezes
JUST IN PASSING
By James A. Holloraon, In The Atlanta
Constitution.
i Religious Emphasis Week!
It is well.
And shouldn't every week, every
j day, every hour, emphasize the wis-1
1 dom of, if not the necessity for, those
eternal principles of life in our hearts
j upon which true religion is found?
> Thrift! Isn't that one of thoav
principles?
| The week that has just closed was
"National Thrift Week"?
I Shouldn't every week be a "thrift
I week"?
The truly religious man can not be
a thriftless man at heart.
The Bible story of the talents is
too unmistakable in its lesson to appraise
thrift as other than one of the
attributes of religion.
And yet a man of thrift may not
necessarily be a man of God, and thus
a religious man.
We have an illustration in Luther
Burbank, the renowned horticulturist.
His whole life has been spent in
proving the science of progression?in
making life more prefect, more beautiful,
sweeter, purer?through propagation.
And yet, as he lingers in the soft
glow of the sunset, he sees nothing
beyond.
He acknowledges infidelity.
How incongruous with his own life j
of thrift! How barren, how empty!
He has fed beauty to the world.
But he has starved his own heart.
His life a contradiction!
Is it not essential, in emphasizing
religion, to empha_ sc thrift?
Thrift is conservation?of talents,
of resources, of time.
And thrift is the appeal of God!
O; Burbank! How the Christian
world prays that Light may come before
the shades of eternity fall!
Love! Isn't that one of the eternal
principles of life upon which religion
i tar.il?
I w?
God is Love! ,
The fundamental laws of the
Christian faith are founded upon love.
It is the touchstone of the Ten
Commandments.
It is the keystone of the Golden
Rule.
It is the Rock of Ages to- which
alone foundering souls may cling for
rescue from the raging billows of
ignorance and intoleance and bigotry?from
the strife* of political and
economic and social prejudices and
passions.
Love is brotherhood. And brotherhood
is democracy.
In this great democracy of cmrs,
in reaching oat for those things that
are best in government, in strengthening
those conditions that are
(Cstdsssd en pge I)
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A FRIDAY. JANUARY 29, 1926
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SEVENTH GRADE
PUPILS CONTEST |
IN PENMANSHIP
A state contest among seventh j
j grade pupils thioughout the State of I
North Carolina, in which nearly fifty)
dollar is offered as prizes, will be]
conducted this year by the Zaner-1
i Blosser Company, of Columbus, Ohio,!
| publishers of the Z&ner method oi |
i writing which has been adopted by
| the North Carolina public SChoois. I
| The State Department of Education. [
| Raleigh, is co-operating in staging
I the contest, which has been approved
by A. T. Allen, State Superintendent1
! of Public Instruction,
i The contest this year is open to ail
seventh grade pupils. Prizes for the
I best writers are bointr offered as
follows: First prize. $15; second
j prize, $10; third prize $7.50; fourth j
prize, $5.00.
Library Received
Number Valuable
Books Recently
The library has received a number
of valuable books recently from
several donors, the librarian. Miss
Josephine Heighway, announced this
week.
The list of books and their donors
follows:
Southern Highlander and His
; Homeland," by John C. Campbell, presented
by Mrs. John C. Campbell.
"Gypsy Trails," by Robert R.
Reynolds, presented by Mr. Reynolds.
"Frank of Freedom Hill," Derieux.
presented by Clement Holcombe.
"The Iron Trail," Rex Beach, and
"Twenty Thousand Leagues Under
the Sea," Verne, presented by Glenn |
Sneed.
"Boy Scout Mystery," Griggs, pre-j
sented by Eugene Jackson.
"Boy Scout Adventure," Griggs,
presented by Brooks Jackson.
FIVE TAKE EXAM
FOR POSTMASTER
AT CULBERSON
Five aspirants to the postinastership
at Culberson took examination
under the United States department
of Civil Service at the local poatI
office Saturday, January 23rd. Hiey
j were: Jason W. Hyatt, Mi as Cora
I Nichols, Oscar G. Anderson, J. M.
Nichols and Wiltiam A. Nichols.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the manjr friends
of our community for the many kindnesses
shown ns during the illnesa
and death of our dear son and brother.
~
MR. AND MRS. D. C. BURGEUt
AND FAMILY.
>cout !
is Section of Western
SPECIAL CALL Ii
TERM SUPERIOR
COURT FEB. 1ST
Walter H. Ncal, Emergency Judge,
To Occupy Bench For Two
Wcrk. Civil Trial. a
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A special call terra of Cherokee w
Louniy Superior Court is scheduled n
to begin Monday, Feb. 1st, with ^
Walter H. Neal, emergency Judge ap- tpointed
by Governor McLean, presid- d
ing. The session will last two weeks tj
and will hear civil cases only.
Arrangements have been made to j
hold the court in the assembly hall J
of the Carnegie Library, officials .
stated this week. The General County
Court has been continued to the j
first Monday in March, on account I ^
of the meeting of Superior Court
and for lack of a place to hold it.
The contract for tearing down the
old courthouse walls will be let by
the commissioners Monday, and in addition
to the large number of people
the special term of court will bring ^
into town, it is expected that a ^
large number of representatives of ^
wrecking companies will be here also. ^
~MAYFIELD-HALL |
The following is taken from the j
Albany, (Ga.) Herald, of January j
lbth. Mr. Mayfield formerly resid- I
e*l here and is a brother of Mrs. A. c
M. L'rittain, Mrs. B. Y. Dickson, and Mrs.
A. J. Martin. He has j l
friends here who will read the item t
with interest: !t
Quietly, in the presence of only i i
a few intimate friends. Miss Minnie i
Louise Hall, or Albany, and Mr., ?
Charles D. Mayfield, of Little River. '\
Fin., formerly of Albany, were unit- i
ed in marriage last evening at R
o'clock, at the First Baptist church.' 5
.Dr. James B. Turned, pastor of the j c
I -lunch, performed the impressive ' t
I ceremony. ! >
The engagement of Miss Hal! j,
! and Mr. Mayfield was announced j
some time ago, hut no date was set ,
j for the wedding, and news of their ,
[ marriage will come as a surprise to ]
1 all but the members of the respec- j
I tive families and a few intimnt , 1
friends. Deep interest will center'1
in the announcement, because of j
the popularity of both Mr. and Mrs. 1
Mayfield with a wide circle of,
friends. j?
The bride was becomingly gown- <
cd in a bisque charmeen coat,
trimmed in dyed squirrel, a dress of '
Elizabeth crepe, of the same shade,
and matching accessories. Immo. '
diately after the ceremony the eou- j
pie left by auto for Little River, 1
where they will make their home.
Mrs. Mayfield was born in Al- 1
hany and has spent most of her life 1
here. She is a daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hall, of this City.
Her friends here are numerous, having
been endeared to her by her
sweet charm and grace of manner. ; f
| Mrs. Mayfield is a member of the 1 j
I First Baptist church, and one of j
| the most popular members of the J ^
Business and Professional Women's j
Club. She has held a responsible' (
position with the General Lumber (
Company, of this city, for a number j
of years, being held in high esteem (
by those who knew of her business
capabilities.
Mrs. Mayfield is a sister of Miss
Annie Hall, of Mrs. R. F. Worley,
| Mrs. Robert E. Brooks, of this city.
| and of Mr. J. R. Hall, Jr., of Au'
gusta.
j Mr. Mayfield formerly made his
home in Albany, where he is well
I known and liked. He was, while
i in this city, engaged in the live j
stock business, but moved some J
time ago to Little River, Fla., to
become engaged in contracting. His
friends here will be inerested in
news of his marriage.
The bride and groom are at home
to their friends at Little River,
Florida.
A Correction
In th? issne of week before last,
in the article recording the death of
Mrs. i. M.. Barnett, the name of Mrs.
W. E. Ferguson, of Peaehtree was inadvertantly
left off of the list of
thoae surviving her. Mrs. Ferguson
is a sister of Mrs. Barnett, and was
with her all dating her illness.
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ADVERTISE IN
THE SCOUT
-IT WILL MAKE
YOU RICH"
North Carolina
S. COPY?$1.60 PER YEAR
IMPROVEMENTS
BEING MADE ON
SCHOOL GROUNDS
In a futher effort to add to the
ttractivenexs of the school ground*
f the Murphy graded schools the
'oodland to the west of the new
igh school building and between the
IIi 1 <1 irwra ? ?
?MU i"ti ID UI-JIIK RW*
i this week. The work began Monay.
All undergrowth, briars, and
lie lower limbs on the trees are belg
removed. This work was begun
ist summer when the section immeiately
surrounding the school buildlg
was groved out, however, it was
interrupted by the opening of school,
t is now planned to grove out all
he school property, announced the
iuperir.tendcnt of Schols, B. W.
>ipe.
Two chicken lots on the property
irill be moved and all the debris piled
ind burned. The removal of this
mderbrush will add greatly to the atractivenesa
of the grounds and to
he surrounding property. It also
las the advantage of admitting light
o the new high school building.
This work is a continuation of the
H?av cation program begun eraly
ast fall when a quantity of ahrub>ery
was set out in front of the
rrammar school building and ivey
ilanted in front of the high school
>uilding. These plants have apar>ntly
withstood the winter weather
md will soon begin to grow. Only
ast week a hedge was planted on
,wo side3 of the school grounds,
lamely, at the top of the bank along
/alley River Avenue and along the
'rontage of the property on Hilton
street. This hedge, should it grow,
vill add a finish to the grounds that
t has not heretofore had.
Mr. Sipe stated that it was his deiirt?
to mnkn th?v ?u?hool nm?
)f the most attractive pieces of prop.
irty in town. "The school is a place
vhere the most ideal surroundings in ^
?very sense of the word, should be
fostered. This applies to the phy*U
:al as well as to the cultural, sociaf
md spiritual environment," said the
head of the local institution.
SCHOOL CLOSED *
AT RANGER
Mr. L. E. Mauney's and Miss Leila
Mason's school closed out at Walker
School House. Every one was sorry
that the school was out, because we
had two of the best teachers we
have had in several years. Mr.
Mauney and Miss Mason sure did do
their duty in every way. The pupils
all liked their teachers, and so did
their parents.
We hope to ret other teachers as
?ood next year, or get them back.??
Mrs. V. H. D. . ?
Birthday Dinner '
A delightful birthday dinner was
served by Mrs. A. M. Brittain at
aer home in East Murphy Tuesday
evening at six o'clo.-x in honor of
the birthday anniversaries of Miss
Blanche Howard, Domestic Science
teacher in the Murphy High School
and Prof. W. C. Boyce, dean of
Murphy College. Coincidentally,
the birthdays of both of these young
people fall on the same date. In
honor of the occasion a delightful
four course dinner was served by
Mrs. A. M. Brittain, who, together
with her sister, Mrs. B. Y. Dickson,
acted ss hostesses.
At the conclusion of the dinner appropriate
toasts were offered to the
honor guests and to the hostess,
Mrs. A. M. Btittain. Following the
dinner the gucuts *er? entertai ?d
in the parlor by vocal solos by Mr.
Boyce and piano selection by Miss
McRae.
Among there present were Mr.
and Sirs. A. M. Brittain, Mrs. L- F. ^
Kinaey, Mrs. B. Y. Dickson, Miss
Blanche Howard. Mima Linn Albright,
Miss McRae, Miss Annie Wilson,
Misses Nan and Fraaees Dickson
and Messrs. W. C. Boyce, Hulie Berzunaa,
R, F. Williamson, B. W. Sipo
and Rev. Folger.
Dealing in futures is spending your
next month's salary.
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Wall Street was once a eow path.
Winch U one reason why ft is *