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Oniy fVwipnper Published in ,|( Th Most Weaternly Coun t>? of W stem North Carn' na. CHEROKEE?CLA '?GRAHAM The Ler.ci TTIT :r xxwii. no. is MIMPHY LION3 ^PUNbOR MELON tUi . iNG ERiDA i Club Goe? On Record Urging Com iuionert Cooperate in Camfor Eradication Cattle 1 >.,*-iculoaia in Cherokee The I of Murphy roared again last T day night, holding the firs of their bi-monthly meetings in the basement of the Methodist Church, where they were well entirt aned by a group of the ladies. After the ex cn.ert d nner was disposed of, a busi teas - stion was held, a number ot pre; 1 civic improvements coming up for discussion, and the following motion.- passed upon. The Murphy Lions C10r went on re.ord .. proving the present state wde : - -oment for the eradication of tuh'-r io-is ira cattle, thereby protects: - he people from possible in feet i th tuberculosis from thi drinki . miik from infected cows. This ' . is financed by the Federal gover i, ti.e State. and the Coun t e Club voted to have their views their appioval of the movineiit tstd to the Board of Coun ty Conn.. -sioners at their next regu br m. t. both by lette:, and thru a K.n. .iu*e sent from the Club. Tin Lirpl.y Lions Club is sponsor ing u ?u vir.elon feast, which Will Ikheld Friday afternoon at thro, t'doc .. the Howell Spring in How. eli > ] ' urc, where tames and benche are i t? construction. Two hun ] diet; : Georgia melons were donuiu. \V. M. I'ain Grocery Co. It v... In.- icmembcred that the Messrs I i.o have been entertaining the chilli, en iiui giown-ups of Murphy ^ ever.. ^ i.imer for cnvciul year.- wit.i a waiernnicn feast, ar.d it is needles to say t.'.at this occasion has always tec: ;.v!l attended and thoroughly CRjO> . a. it is hoped that every par cut w..i see that their children an* 1 U' iv by a large majority when the t kn.vt utri slicing the melons. 3 A large b.ll board wih be placed i.. t a -i wndow of one of the down 1 town stores at an early date in wnUi J \ wi I ,i p aced posters and no" *-23 n frci.i time to time concerning me doings of both the iocal and the In- o teiriat.onai Lions Clubs. u the tollowmg permanent com- ^ ttittees were named Tuesday nigh; 1 by i.mn Pres.dent Fain: 1 Lnteitainmeut: H. G. Elkins, E. a 1*. Hawkins, W. Gray; Resolutions; J. W. Davidson, K. S. Banter, u U. \>. Ellis; .uemoership: T. L. Sus -j ser, L. iu. I). M. Bacntieiu, j j rubhc Affairs: E. G. Clarey, W. W. a Hjoc, E. C. Moore; Good itoads anu y Advertising: G. W. Baiiey, D. VVitu- , e?spoun, c. K.. Hoover; Glass.ticaaun. ;J J. G. Greene, H. L). Burnett, J. B. r S.oiey. ; r Letter to The Board of County s Comm.nioncn r the ktter auuressed to the Board of County Commissioners follows: Murphy, N. C. ^ July fourteenth, Nineteen Twenty Six v Board of County Commissioners, Murphy, N. C. U Gentlemen: K The Murphy Lions Club, both as ^ a Club and each member individual- ^ ly? w ish to urge you to endorse the j, Movement for eradication of tuber- n rulfsis in mdk cov/3* in this county ; e Nc have hau tho business explained ^ ? rus in i.eiail, both by the reprcseiuative sent out by the State in the interest of the movement, and by s members of our club who are deeply interested in seeing this work car-|p ried out. As men who are interested g| in the public health and welfare of j the children of the County, who are ' always striving for progress in everyday, and as tax payers of Cherokee j ^ County, we urge you to give Chero- ? kee County's pro rata part, the smalt * sum of twa thousand dollars, for this jw work. ^ (Signed) The Murphy Lions Club. v IV \? n * ? ... ri _ ttr T* :i _ o ixx. r am, o. w. oipe, w. x>auey J. G. Greene, R. W. Gray, T. L. Sea- 1 D. Witherspoon, J. B. Storey, E. n P. Hawkins, E. C. Moore, H. G. Elk a ins, H. D. Barnett, E. G. Clarey, J.!e W. Davidson, Edw. E. Adams, R. S. n Parker, D. M. Birchfield, W. W. Hyde r C. K. Hoover, G. W. Ellis, members. e c Mrs. G. W. Ellis motored to Cor- ? nelia, Ga., last Saturday to visit her * aunt, Mrs. J. M. Welch. She went by 1 way of Toccoa and spent severa. 1 hours there with friends, and return- 0 ed Monday by way of Gainesville and 1 ? Neal's Gap. She was accompanied *1 hy Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell, of Hia-l* wassee, Ga. ?Iff I ff Weekly ' lewspacer in \ r i l 60JV MOW ' ' 60' - / \A , ?) " S,V 'A. :. ' x . - > > ' S ' . Cvi'~ ' < u W; /' / 1 /. A -/ ;s- \ v x; fCo-tr'-HU" VlAUNEY NEW r CHIEF KiiOX v ILLE GENR L H-')SPhA! ormer Murphy. Boy Will Draw ?il ary of $3600.00 Yearly; Assumed Duties July 15th. Vl ill (The foilo\v5:u- atticle. take a from rhc Knoxville Journal, will be of increst to the many f iend? of M? 11 tlauney in this - -turn He i* a bi.. :i1 her of Mr. Tom Mau- ? > and son of l> *rof. and Mrs. L. E. >lau; of Mur>hy, and is well known in Murphy r nd Cherokee County): 1* John H. Maunev. business manage f Fort Sar.de! - hospital since Janinary 1020, is the new superintend-;u nt of the Knoxville General hospital, j11 Ic assumes his duties oh'iciaHy July 5 the date the roprnntion of T. T.I511 lurray becomes effective. Appointment of Mr. Mauney w . e nnounced Fiiday afternoon by hemas II. Hayes, d rector of pubic welfare and the appointee later nnounced acceptance. Selection of Ir. Mauney followed consideration ^ or several days, of apjilicants as wel ,V51 s others who had nuide no formal ipplication for ihe position. The i iew superintendent will be paid a I? alary ot the rate of $3000 per an M ium. ! cl With Mr.' Mauney in charge of th.' ity's hospital the belief is gereral in ity as we.l as medical circles that the te ugh standard of efficiency and serice that has been in effect there for Ji he past two years will be maintained, fc Ir. Mauney is no novice in the mangemcnt of hospitals, and years ng> fr e served as the superintendent of the w nncoln Memorial hospital which Waaler purchased by the city govern- q aent. At the same time he was as- s istant treasurer of Lincoln Memoral University and after the univer->(-. ity disposed of the hospital plant ^ ere he returned to Harrogate foi ervice in the tieasurer's office and at g he same time complete the two year.! re-medical course offered by the in- ^ titution. Here 20 Y#ar? p Mr. Mauney, while a native 01 ' iorth Carolina, has been a resident of jj Inoxville for practically 20 years. ^ lis first service in the Knoxville area ? ras in employment of the old A. K. i N. railroad and from this work he p rent to the Lincoln Memorial hospit 1 nd served seven years. Returning o Harrogate to the University he renamed for two years and thereafter ^ agisted in organization of the presnt hospital at Middlesboro, Ky., remaining with the institution for a lumber of months as its business p igent or until late in 1919 when he ame to this city again and partici- q ated with the physicians who were nterested in organizing and erecting 'ort Sanders hospital. g The Fort Sanders hospital was j, >pened to the publ:c January 1. 1920 ind Mr. Maunoy became its busines; j manager remaining with the insdtu- vj ion and in that capacity until his Continued cn Faze 6) V Slpm Yestern North Car. i;?u, MURPHY, NOR.H \R I.I.N D-3 Days If, T\ PORT c,-; I '*D1 / <v V. I 'v* r*ii*3P V. ^ $ * . .; Vjjfr iJ - f ^-70 r yd? ^ I 1 'asture Spec!al:st In County t rrs Wee Mr S. J. Kit1 ; ., u ? i. I t. to tftate Collide Do, ..i; .. ..t oi' Atfii allure, R;: . id:. ;n at v _?ial <1 tlio county Mi: wo ok making in fstigatiotit relative : pastme cuntion* utul t: oi; . alue a.-, a ' . LcreiiM d livestock production. T.;. v;at fr: t;Oiis were made in c<? no.:; on with County \?ent R. W ' [ id a no in bo i f pasture? in the coun were visited. ii iv 1;L-y expve?9ta biinteiz ?- tn i.; much imif^sed with the new asture recently started on the Coui Home i.irm, and its possibility of ceoming a ;. icat uemonstraton ire in Cheiokee countv. iho ire \v; s started sometime ago by M >hnaon superintendent of the far i nd planted in pasture grasses an over. The pasture is now in excel, nt condition, Mr. K rby stated. POSTELL Mr. Charlie Stiles from Ga-tonia . C., is visiting his brother, Mr. Clat. tiles nt Postell. Mr. and Mrs. It. L. Pee pies and iree children, Dob'->ie, Margaret and ene, from Ducktown, Tenn., and r. and Mrs. Quince Allen and* thro .ildrcn Jack, Geraldinc and Wen *11 of Blue Ridge, Ga., spent the 41 ith Mr. and Mrs. S. Y. Allen at Pos H. Fred, the little son of Mr. and Mrs m Swanson has been seariously ill >r the past week. Mr: Ida Prrssmore and child en om Ducktown, Tenn spent the po eek on Shoal Creek. Several of the folks from Shon reek have been attending the r.-viv 1 rvices at Friendship the past week. Miss Virnie Jones from upper Sho t reek visited Miss Eliza Allen Sir ay. Mr. and Mrs. Quince Allen fro luc Ridge, Ga., visited Mr. A1 en's arer.ts at Postell Sunday. Messrs Poley and Jim Allen visite icir brother Elbert Allen at Tellico lains, Tenn., Sunday. Mr. Hcdden Stiles and sister. Mis attie, made a business trip to Duck wn, Tuesday. Miss Eliza Allen spent the past eek with her sister, Mrs. R. L. eeples at Ducktown. Tenn, Mrs. Bell Swan son has been on th ck list for several days. Little Jack Allen from Blue Ridge a., i3 visiting his grandparents Mr. rcd Mrs. S. Y. Allen at Postell. Mr. M. M. Ledford and son, Ralph ade a business trip to Ducktown, riday Mr. Ernest Allen and Miss Vau 1 uinn returned from summer school ist week. * Mrs. Jessie Mason from Up~cr hoal Creek visited Mr. and Mrs ohn Mason Sunday. Mr and Mis. Lush Burger and littl aughtcr from Isabella. Tenn., were isitors on Shoal Creek Sunday. Miss Blanch Teague visited Mis aud Quinn Saturday night. ikft I Eervi?^ a ar<?e and Pole A FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1926 " " " pi if iffMRS. KING DIED AT DAUGHTER'S HOME N E. TENNESSEE Was Mothe - of J. L. King of Murph And Raided Here for Many Years .Irs. JUaigirat Ann King, 76 ye?r oli.- miithnr a1" mr i i- ? <" Murphy and a founor resident of th 3 place, died Monday, July 5th, at Hi-- hon e of her daughter nt Greenback. Tenu., after an illness of only a week. Mii. K.t'.g was a member cf the Baptist Church, having professed faith in Christ at the early age of 10. Her church life was consistent and devoted to the cause of her Master. funeral services were held on l uesday the 0th, at the Morganton Church, and interment was in the church yard. She is survived by her husband, J. M. King; three sons, J. L. King, of Murphy; James King, of Alto, Ga.; M. S. King of Gastonia; two daughter, Mrs. A. J. Eller, Farner, Tenn.; and Mrs. Hester Roberts, of Green back, Tenn., with whom she resided; one brother. Rev. A. A. Shook, of liightower, Ga. PEACHTREE NEWS Messrs Blaine and Wayne Carringer motored to Asheville Friday to see their sister, Mrs. Harold Frye, who underwent an operation at the Mission Hospital. Miss Julia McCombs who has been attending summer school at Cullo whee is at home now. Mr. Jeff Cooper, of Miami, Fla., called on several of his old friends here Sunday. Mr. Mark Elliott is visiting his sister, Mrs. Dolph Carringer in Knoxviile this week. Mr. D. S. Puett, of Marble visited liis daughters Mesdamcs H. S. and W. H. Sudderth last week. Mr. Buster Fisher, of Andrews is spending several days with his sister. Mrs. Pat Woodard. A party of young folks, chaperoned bv Mr. U. P. Ethordee entaved a fish and bull frog fry at the Andrcwj power plant Tuesday night. Mis. N. W. Abernathy and son, Forest, visited relatives here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Molten Young and family, of Copper Hill, Tenn., visite 1 her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Con ley, this week. Chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Bofc Roberts, a number of young folk motored to Asheville, Chimney Rock and other points along number 10 highway last week end on a camping trip. After a nights rest at Ch:mne\ Ro.k, the party climbed to the top o the lock where they could view tht scenery for miles around. Pictures were made of the most intere3tir. i places incl uding Chimney Rock, Dev, il's Head, Needles Eye, Moonshiners Cave, and Pulpit Rock. Those in eluded in the party were Mr. and Mrs kuwt rttially Rich Territc/y ir. Iv L. &. N. W Near C? ^oHEVILLE C. OF C. i ADVlSEb lOURiiiS NOT TO USE NO iU ouri?t Say? They Told Him They Cruld Not Recommend The Murphy Route I ' e Asheville Chamber of C.-ni .in n c are te.ling tourists that they nil. i commend the Appalachian ocenic Highway from Atlniui viile, by X i.phy, although Murphy officials have assur.-**ce fro- (.'on missioner J. CI. Stikcleather that N< I n front Murphy is in excellent ?-o y dition, and tourists headed toward Asheville are daily tiuvel.ng over th route. 1 his information was contained i.. ' i litter rece.ved last week by May 1 . rank S. II.II, f.om Mr. T. C. Love; tf the Atlanta At Wist Po.nt Uai.ro id otnpany, with offices in \tlant:i. Foili ?vi:. is Mr. Lovett's letter l<? Mayor Hill, together w.th i.i .? . \ : 1 Atlanta, Ga., July 10. 129 ' Mayor .wuiphy, X. C. V Jear Sir: ^ 1 have planned a moto trip l Atlanta to Aslu-vil.e, X. C. v.a I r 1 hy, Ulaiigville and Ncui Gap. i have just nee ved a let: r f , chamber of Commerce, As icvi le. a.i v sing not to go that way b it i .thens, Cat esville, as tiny w.. I.i n . .eeumend the Murphy joule. I am wry much disappo ntcd u i ; hopes was to come t. at way. I*1 et me know if the ioaJ > in. o n ..i?i good toad and youi view of sam . , lease let me know by rn ;r . ma I expect to 1 avo Atlanta <?a th 17 i ha. king you for any luo.ntati n i ..ou can give. T C. LOVE r i 1 Atlanta, Ga. l_0 Bust Hunter St eet. July 12, 19 G T. C. Lovett, a 120 East Hunter Street, c Atlanta, Georgia. i Dear Sr: I h:i\c your letter of the loth instant wherein you state that y u 1 planned a motor trip f m At I:, a Asheville by way of Murphy, B. j vilie and Neals Gap, ai d liiat you l a i a letter from the Chamber of Com v j merce, Asheville, advis'ng not to go I that way as it would not re .mine'id i the Murphy route. s Immediately upon receipt of you s I letter I got in touch with M . J. C ' Stikeleuthcr, I) strict Road Commis x doner, at Asheville and he advl- es me i that the road ftorn Mur. by to Ash i I vail is in excellent cond'tim. II states that between Almond ad i Bryson City there is a detour of t about four milts but that this detour t is in fine shape and c n be gotten over without any diflicul y. Ho states there is a detour between Syh a a:i Balaom, about six m les in length, bu that this detour is in good condition. . Automobiles aie t * .velinc from Mur- . phy to Asheville over this route daily. Only a few days ago a party loft Mo bile Alabama about " 30 A. M., nr.! 1 traveling this route reached Ashev lc j J about 9 o'clock 1'. M, he same day. On July 3rd nnd 4th between fifty and 3eventy-five cars passed t!i oogh j Murphy enroute to Waynesvil! i Asheville and other points in North , J Carolina. 1 I do not know why the Ashovii e Chamber of Commerce adv scs v < against taking this route, but 1 d fwiiuw u.ai uus jravc ner aany 10 Asheville, making the trip in abou' .four and one-half hours. The \tlan ta Chamber of Commerce :s recomi mending this route to tourists. Yoivs very trulv, FRANK S. H U. ' | Mayor. Copy to Asheville Chamber of Com11 merce. | The fight in Congress developed in , to hitting below the corn belt. Bob Roberts, Mrs. H. S. Sudderth 1 Misses Minnie. El zabeth and Susie i Ferguson, Claudia, Julia. Mae and Meb Sudderth and Maul Ilenlv.r, . Messrs Hayden and Herrnea Fci^u5 -on. Dock, Aud and Will a*" I Su.lcerth - and Glenn and Clarence Hendrix. ? They report d a wonderful trip. "II\ 0 .'cl>b*ug Center of i ^oiCarolina, . > -r i . . t Tennessee. wo K .ii roads. is r.k.ate Oi l i .0 i.K ? hAi recked inton, Ga. .11 _?ii -.LL.K IviLLt^D, t N ' flu A1NL> CLfc-Kri. riUK I hn?j?i-<-r i>. Aimotnl w.,- killed nd the fireman of his train is miss 'A : the result of the engine having he track and overturning about four rules north of Canton, Ca.t Thursalurnoon, according '<> tele.a. iue d?s, itches ieaching Murphy. i.> believed that the fireman is iur.1 leneath the wreck. I he mail 1 rk, whose name was ol ..urmd, v. oho eno. ly hurt .hen the baggage car le the track mi |?I>?v. into the "Vcrturniug etiiri" V. bother . :y r < were njurcd co .M not be learned, ns only i.eagn- lepoiL.-. ? i the wreck had been ei-ei\e?? hole at a late hour i bursay afternoon. la-i.u.r, indications ate thai it |ne < the ino t serious wrecks to lUppen on the L. & N. Crane, cumtig roto Murphy in some years. I he cause is, not k.'.owu. .i.UioKEt S cuUK'l Uiifc lUiuE MOitL li il-u i A IN ?_/ A /\ A k. onst.uct on Work i rogr ?. rig. Con crete oiabi of fir-t Floor I'ourcd lliu Week \\ la .. completed Cherokee Councouri i.oa.-e w.l. be among t..c line.-. m North Carol.na, ui.d in ilunict rui beauty w.l. cum^ait fa b.uclj Wall auy III lite SOUlll. 1 ... . . :-.ecl, CulKli .C ami bit-.. oi.struct.on on tlit- i.iteiit.., wh.l c i xteiior will be of the beaut.ful .an.e wtuC- ui.i.ote iia.il'..ccl uy tn. i-i. e ..i..i ...e t-o.. a ... .uurph> UlU WI.J coat $ JJ J.UOU.OU. i ..t marble veneer.ng has pro[iiisc-d ua l .i a tue brick work ul. noun.I the buddu:_. ?. juilm .-la. tor the first fioor were ana const.uciion work is bep -ue.. -in:. many oeht^ Ma .1 wii. .n't la c in; 1. U.d by De.t.i.iT l.i the contract ea.ls lor .up. ii i.y that date, which is th.ml o: the haoai >ear for the county Ou ine tirst floor of the buil ling will i e i frices for the Register oi ee.ds, Cle.k, School Coaid, with ofIces for the secretary and assi.-tant /or.ntcndent; 'treasurer, Con: misi.oner>, Siur.rt", F?rm Demonstrator, ..rand Jury, the record rooms or .units and re.-t rooms. - and lioi r will be the rourt room auditorium which will b^ >0 1-2 by 72 feet. fhcre wi.l be wo jury box s, one on each side of he Judge's stand. Resides this, .lie second fa or will have two jury oonis. consultat.on room. Judge's 0. ni. 1 .wyeis* loom, office of the 1. elfatc Board, storage rooms, Ant.* toon..-', ot room for the jury, room for Doth women and men witnesses, ,iiid re.-, rooms. The basement will carry rest room for the co.ored people. The tower will be 132 feet high, including the flag :a(T, and contain i c.ock, bell and four dials. A balus trade will be built aiour.d the towe. above the.roof from which a magn if. icent v.ew of Murphy and surrounding country can be had. The front of the building will face toward the corner of the lot, and will be beau:if .1 in architectural design. hour large marble columns will give it a touch of colonial des.gn. and a balcony will be built out over the entrance. Verily, Cherokee's court house will be a magnificent bui.ding, and one of which the peopie can well b.> proud. James J. Baldwin, of Ral eigh, is the arch.tec., a d the County Commiss.oners are T. \V. Axle;, chairman; W. T. Holland and W. J. Martin. James Fanning, Asheville contractor, was the successful bidder, a d the work has been subcontracted as follows: Barnett Brothers, of Murpl y, br ck ar.d marble work; Ho.deBrothers, of Muiphy, plumbing and heating; Sol Nairnon, of Ashev lie, electric>1 woik. Mr. J. T. Dobs>n,-? of Andrews, is serving in the capacity of inspector of construction for the county.
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