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VOLUME XXXVIII. NUMBER 41. MURPHY, NORTH CAKOLINA FRIin^^T^r
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PROMOTION PLAN
IS EXPLAINED AT
MASS MEETING
Would Be Reinforced Concrete Struc
ture, With Roof Garden, Sail
Room and Convention Hail
Thursday night a mass meeting of
the ";fi7."ns of Murphy was held in
the Library building for the purpose
of starting a campaign to build in
Murphy a new and modern hotel.
The meeting was called to order
by Mr. A. A. Fain, Mayor, and after
an introductory address explaining
the purpose of the meeting and the
great advantages to be gained by
Murph\ securing a new hotel, Mr.
Harry F. Cooper, formerly of Tam- ,
pa, Fla., who has returned to Mur
phy t<? locate and who is the promo
ter of the new hotel, was called upon
by Mr. Fain to address the meeting.
Mr. Cooper, in a very able manner,
explained in detail the proposition,
calling attention to the peculiar geo
graphic advantage that Murphy has
with her location at the apex of the
highway running from Atlanta to
Ashev;"? the road to be built from
Murphy to Knoxville, Murphy to Chat
tanooga and the road now under con-:
struction from Murphy to Franklin,
connecting up with roads to Augusta,
Ga., Athens, Ga., and points in South ,
Carolina.
The hotel as outlined by Mr. Coop
er will hi an eight story reinforced
concrete structure, consisting of eigh
ty rooms, each room to have a private
bath or connecting bath, and will
have a root garden on the top. On
tbetop floor will be a ball room and
convention hall. . The ground floor
will consist of store rooms for busi
nt.vM - and entrance to the lobby.
Ti site selected for the hotel is
the 1 im place property of Mr. C. K.
Hill, and has a i t outage of eighty
four feet on Valley River avenue,
whu-h is state highway No. 10 com
ing into Murphy from the north, and
a depth of 173 feet fronting on Hick
ory street. The building on this site
can be seen from every approach to
Murphy. The name of the hotel ss
suggested by Mr. Cooper, will be
The Carolina Royal. Architect's
drawing and floor plans are on dis
play at the Standard Service Station.
The plan of finance, Mr. Cooper
stated, is to form a cornoration with
a paid in capital stock of $125,000.00,
divided into twelve hundred and fif
ty shares of preferred stock at $100
per share, and twentf-five hundred
share of common stock.
The preferred stock will bear six
percent interest per annum and witti
each share of preferred stock purchas-l
ed a half share of ommon stock will
ed a share of common stock will
purpose of the hotel corporation to re
tire the preferred stock as soon as
possible, at which time the common
stockholders will have received six
percent interest on their preferred
stock and their princioal back. Fif
ty percent of the total cost of the
building and lot will be borrowed
from one of the big l?an companies
on a long time basis, with easy amor
tization.
Following the address by Mr. Coop
er, Alafor Fain called on a number
of those present to express their opin
ions and very interesting talks were
made by Mr. Frank Hill, Mr. Fred
Christopher, Mr. Ralph Moody, Mr.
W. Sipe and others. The entire
meeting was very enthusiastic and
much favorable comment was made
by those in attendance over the
|reaty possibilities for the future of
Murphf if this hotel can be secured.
The writer wants to emphasize the
fact that so few of us stop to con
sider the great good to be derived
to this city upon putting across this
Jew hotel propctsition. None of us
know what man among the hundreds
passing through our town may be
looking for a location for some large
manufacturing plant. If fie reaches
our city and sees the fine court house
we are erecting, and fine church
ouildings and then see*; that we have
erected a splendm modem hotel to
comfortable house the ever increas
es tourists and commercial travel
Passing through the gates of our city,
especial attention is bound to be at
tracted to our city. This unknown
jjan will see that we have compet
itive railroads, bringing good freight
rates, unlimited water power and an
unlimited amount of cheap labor to
operate his plant. So Vihy not lo
ate m a place that offers these ad"
antages. What does this mean to
Ur locality? Pay rolls. Money in
MURPHY BOY IS
KILLED IN AUTO
ACCIDENT SUN.
Charles W. Hall Meets Death Near
C!d Fort ? Body Brought Here
For Funeral and Interment
Charles W. Hall, 24 years old, Wes
| tern Union Telegraph operator at
Marion, N. C., a former Murphy boy
and well l?iown throughout this sec
tion, met death in an automobile ac
j eident early Sunday morning about
two miles from Old Fort. He was
riding at the time with Malcolm D.
I Sinclair, who escaped with severe in
juries.
The details of the accident are not
known here, and his father, J. R. Hall
wifnt to Old Fort this week to investi
gate.
Charlie, as young Hall was known
by his friends, was a clean cut young
man, of sterling character. He start
ed his business career in the office of
the Western Union Telegraph here
and rapidly advanced from delivery
boy to manager of some of the most
important offices of this company in
the western part of this state. He was
held in high esteem by all who knew
him and his friends were many, as
was attested to by the many floral
tributes which literally covered the
grave.
Charlie was to have been married
on the day of the fatal accident to
Miss Mary Brown, Western Union op-;
orator at Elberton, Ga. He was a
man of uprighlness and Christian
quality, I.aVing professed faith in
Christ several years ago. When the
news of his death reached Murphy, a
waive ot sadness swept the entire
county.
Funeral services were held Monday
evening by Revs. T. L. Sasser and E.
J. Harbison at Pleasant Grove, this
county, and interment was in the
churchyard.
He is survived by his father and
mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hall, of
route two; one brother, Grady Hall,
of Aberdeen, S. D.; and one sister,
Mrs. O. C. Payne, of Birch.
circulation, out of which every busi
ness man in the city will receive his
pro rata share, and an increase in
our population and certainly an add
ed increase in the values of our real
estate that is beyond calculation.
Also, last but not least, the deputa
tion of Murphy will 'be broadcasted
tar and near. We can think of no
factor that would advertise our com
munity such as would be done if this
hotel is erected. The travel over our
highways would be increased ten
fold and travelers from great dis
tances would plan on makinj- our city
one of their stopping placer, and not
give us just a casual glance as they
pass through on account of a lack
accomodations.
The dawn of a new day is before
us. Opportunity knocks seldom more
than once. We, as a community,
must first help ourselves if we expect
others to help us occupy the impor
tant position in this state that we are
entitled to through superior loca
tion and natural advantages.
The future success and growth of
Murphy is up to us. By pulling to
gether we can accomplish wonders.
Let's all dig down in our pockets
and help Mr. Cooper put this propo
sition over successfully and make of
our city the place it is entitled to be.
Mr. J. L. King killed a bald eagle
last week near his home on Fain
Mountain that measured six feet
from tip to tip. Mr: Ring says this
is the first one he has heard of being
killed or aptured in this section in
many years. Mr. King also brought
to this office what he says is a guinea
egge, but it looks more like a candy
baby chic than anything else. He has
plaed it on display at the store of J.
M. Stoner.
STATE TAKES
OVER ROAD TO
TENNESSEE
Hot House Route From Murphy to
Angellica Gsp Accepted
By Commission
Announcement that the State High
way Commission nas lormauy ta*.en
over ana accepted tne Hothouse Koute
irorn Murphy to the Tennessee State
line at Angellica Gap, is contained in
news uispatcnes from Kaieignt under
aate of May 2Uth. This news will be
heralded by the people of this section
with great rejoicing, since it stamps
the olt'.cial approval upon a definite
route to Tennessee from Cherokee
County and brings to conclusion a
question ot road selection that has
agitated the people for some tow or
three years.
The State Highway Commission is
meeting in Raleigh this week, and it
ie expected that official announce
ment will be made through the local
ounty ommissions at an early date.
| TO GIVE LION'S
CLUB PLAY AT
ROBBINSVILLE
I
"Been use I Love You," the comedy
drama play sponsored by the Lion's
: Club, will be presented at the srhool
j auditorium in Robbinsville Monday
n'ght, under the auspices of the Rob
j binsville school, it was announced this
week.
I This popular play was presented
here some time ago by local talent,
and proved to be a big success. Some
of Murphy's most talented players
take part in it.
The music recital of Mrs. L. R.
Kohloss's Music class, which was ten
tatively announced for Friday flight
of this week has been postponed until
Thursday night, May 26th. This was]
made neessary on account of the ill
ness of the music teacher last week.
CEARLEY BUYS
MURPHY BAKERY
Mr. L. M. Cearley has purchased
the Murphy B'akery from Quinn and
Campbell, and is having the entire
inside of the premises remodeled. The
Bakery shop has been cut off from
the cafe entirely, and the cafe is be
ing painted and cleaned up to make
it look as attractive and inviting as
possible. New fixtures have been
ordered for the cafte, including tables,
chairs, counter and stools, which will
be installed the first of next week.
The cafe and bakery will be operated
jointly and Mr. Cearley says h? is
preparing to give the people of Mur
phy just as good bread as can be got
ten from the leading bakeries m the
larger cities.
Mr. Cearley, who has been here
about seven months, comes from Flor
ida and California. He has seen quite
a bit of the world, and before coming
to Murphy spent some months in
Africa.
LIBRARY HOURS
Afternoon*
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Evening!
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
from 7:00 P. M. to 9:00 P. M.
Friday from 2:00 P. M. to 4:30 P. M.
JOSEPHINE HEIGHWAY,
Librarian
OSEPOFF HEARD
BY JOINT MEET
MURPHY CLUBS
Russian VrdJinist Is Feature of
Mixed Program at
Library
On Monday evening at the Library
<it eight o'clock the Woman's Club
and the Music Club jointly entertain
ed the teachers and the husbands of
the members of the clubs. A special
program was rendered in which Miss
Cantrell, head of the Music Depart
ment >f Young Harris College, and Mr
Osepoff, teacher student of the col
lege and noted violinist, recently from
Russia, were featured. Sandwiches
and p*unch were served during the
evening.
When the guests were assembled
? Mrs. E. B. Norvell, President of the
Woman's Club called the gathering
to order and called on Mrs. \\ . Sav
age of the Music Club to welcome th?
guests and have charge of the pro
gram. As the opening number Mrs.
Keener rendered a beautiful piano
solo. Mrs. Ralph Moody, accompani
ed by Mrs. J. W. Davidson, sang a solo
a> did also Mr. W. C. Boyce. Mrs.
E. C. Mallonee gave a reading, being
assisted by Miss Emogene Axley. Mr.
Osepoff was accompanied by Miss
Cantrell. He played a number of
selections, including one of th?? Na
tional airs of Russia, a numbei of
selection from the world's best known
composers, and" one or two jiopular
airs, such as "Dixie". Mr. Osepoff
proved himself a master v.o!inist and
his numbers brought forth fervent and
continued haidclaps.
During the course of the evening
Mr. Osepoff volunteered a part of his
life story. He revealed that he fought
in the Russian army during the revo
lution in 1917 and when the Czar ab
dicated, he along with others went,
into China. About two years ago, he
stated, he was converted and joined
one of the pretestant churches in
China under the preaching of one of
the Missionaries. He came to the
United States, landing in California
August, 1926 and later found his way
to Young Harris College as student
and teacher of violin. He stated that
he was interested in learning the En
glish language so that he could go
back to Russia as a Missionary and
translate some of the prostant books
into the Russian Language. He stat
ed that the Russian churches lacked
Spirituality and feeling, and that they
needed Christianity worse than most
anything else. He hopes that through
the reading of certain English trans
lations that this spiritual element can
be infused into their churcn life.
Mr. Osepoff spoke English well for
one who has been in this country only
about 8 months; he seemed a very
cultured and refined young man and
was well received by all who were
present at the reception.
The Misisoin Study Class and Soc
ial Meeting of the Methodist Mission
ary Society was held at the parsonage
with Mrs. E. J. Harbinson, Superin
tendent of Study presiding.
The meeting was opened with a
prayer by Rev. Harbinson. The Mis
sion Book, entitled "Moslem Women"
is being studied and no one can read
the tragic story of women under the
mohammed faith without an earnest
longing and prayer that something
adequate may be done by the United
Church of Christ.
Mrs. E. J. Harbinson and Mrs. E.
S. Holcomb were joint hostesses dur
ing the social hour. Delicious ice
cream and cake was served. Those
present were: Mrs. J. H. Hampton,
Mrs. Tuttle, Mrs. J. H. McCall, Mrs.
Mercer Fain, Mrs. Harvey Elkins, Mrs
R. C. Maddox, Mrs. E. B. Norvell, Mrs
NEW AND FASTER
TRAIN SCHEDULE
MURPHY BRANCH
Southern To Shorten Time One Hour
? Other Improvements in Road
and Service
A faster and better service will He
inaugurated with schedule changes to
be made effective on the Murphy
branch of the Southern Railway com
pany Sunday, May 29, it was an
nounced Tuesday by J. H. Wood, di
vision passenger agitit, with head
quarters at Asheville.
The Southern for several months
has been making improvements on the
Murphy branch, including the build
ing of bridges, culverts and the re
modeling ot tracks, Mr. Wood said.
New engines rtnd passenger coaches
will likely be provided for improving
the service, it was stated.
After the schedule change Train 17,
now leaving Asheville at 8 a. m., and
arriving at Murphy at 12:30 p. m.,
will arrive at Murphy at 11:30 a. m.
Train 19, leaving Asheville at 3 p.
m., and arriving at Murphy at 9:55
p. m.. after th< schedu'o change will
arrive at Murphy at 8:50 p. m.
Train 20, leaving Murphy at 0 a.
m., s?nd arriving at Asheville at 12:10
p. m., will leave Murphy at the same
time and arrive in Asheville at 11:30
a. m.
Train IS leaving Murphy at 10:10
a. in., and arriving in Asheville at 5
p. m., will leave Murphy at 12:45 p.
m., and arrive in Asheville at 0:30
p. m.
Several regular stops and flag sta
tions have been eliminated from the
schedules of Train 17 amd 20, en
abling the running time of these
trains to be reduced by approximately
one hour. |
The through trains, 17 and 20, will
stop in both directions at Canton,
Clyde, Lake Junaluska, Waynesville,
Hazelwood, Sylva, Dillsboro, Whittier,
Ella, Bryson City, Bus^-iell, Almond,
Topton and Andrews and will stop
on flag at Hominy, Candler, Turn
pike, Balsam, Addie and Marble.
Trains 18 and 19 will make all stops
as heretofore. Mail for stations where
no stops are made will be handled by
mail crane arrangements.
SENIOR PLAY
WELL RECEIVED
The Senior Play was given by the
class at the school building on Fri
day evening May 13th. The play
was entitled Oak Farm and was well ,
rendered by the class under the direc- j
tion of Mrs. E. G. White, teacher of '
English in the High School. A good
audience was present to enjoy it. Only j
the ten members of the class took
part, each doing his or her part well.
The stage decollations, the costuming
and the charater portrayal was well
done, adding to the effective theme
of the play.
This was the first part of the com
mencement program, which will be
concluded over the week-end of next
week. A complete program of the
commencement numbers appears else
where in this issue.
Miss Annie Sword and Mr. Bill
Brandon surprised their many friends
last week-end by getting married.
They are a popular couple and deserve
the good fortune their many iriends
know are in store for them.
S. D. Akin, Mrs. Wm. A Savagage,
Mrs. P H. Sword, Mrs. E. I,. Holt,
Mrs. E. S. Holcomb and Mrs. Harbin
son.