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JO VI OHIJJOftlJfO? lO 2QOHT3M :3V I * iMr ? - fn - srfT m >t"T ) ? .|ni J->:-jbn?H : I v? .?v"r >>r: > ?>./ vu:n ;:i< v?f v-tjLt: fitted # and */?f via^n: ncsd The Leading Weekly Newspaper in Western North Carolina, Serving a large and Potentially Rich Territory In this $$te VOLUME XXXVIII. NITMFER 44. MURPHY. NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY. JUNE 10, 5c NACOOCHEE ASSOCIATION RESOLUTIONS The following is briefly the results ot reports and motions made and the ro.-i lutions adopted at the anniver sary celebration of the Nacoochee Hiawassee Road and Recreation As sociation. at Murphy and Neel's Gap on June 1st and 2nd: 1. Name of organization changed to The Mountain Association for Roads and Recrcation. 2. >cope of activities extended to cover the territory of the "Dixie Scenic Circle", between the Lee High way on the north, the Fankhead High way on the #outh and the Dixie High way on the east, with Atlanta, Rome, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Asheville, Greenville and Stone Mountain on the rim of the circle. H 3. Re-dedicated efforts for a com plete mountain system of roads. 4. Named the link of the Birming ham, Gadesden, Rome, Calhoun, Jas per, rilijay. Blue Ridge, Blairsvi le highway as "Hollomon Highway." 5. The Mountain Oak Leaf was a?i< I '.cd as the emblem of the Associ ation. Enlarged the membership on the executive Committee to include one citizen of each county within the Dixie Scenic Circle, as selected by the officers of The Association and a majority of the said officers (Pres ident, three Vice-Presidents, Treasur er and Secretary) are empowered to act on all matters of policy and work ot the organization between annual meetings. 1. Advisory Board created to in clude all Governors, State Highway Engineers and State Foresters of the Staiis directly concerned. i>. Commends the Atlanta Cham bti of Commerce for its broad-mind ed spirit and generous support they are icndering this Association for construction of roads of all types, for recreational development, and fcr all activities looking toward the general progress of the Georgia mountains. 0. The Georgia dejigation in the U. S. Congress is urged to seek great er appropriations for the proper de- j velopment of the National Forests of the Southern Appalachians with hard "??ed highways and adequate re creational facilities. 1<5. Sincere appreciation and thank 1 were expressed to Murphy, Haves Hiawassee, Blairsville, Blue 1 to nil organizations and citizens who ' R'dge, Cleveland and Gainesville and have cooperated in making this an nual meeting a success. H. Requests that the link of State Rnute No. 2 from Blairsville through ' ^oung Harris and Hiawassee to Clay :,e named the Holder Highway pro- [ Towns, and Rabun approve. Enlarged the membership of the Publicity Committee to include a rep! esentative of each newspaper I within the Dixie Scenic Circle. The following telegram from Ma- ' J?r E. W. Kelley, District U. S. For ester, Washington, D. C., was read ?v Mr. Stone at the meeting of the Association June 1st and 2nd. Mr. Kelley has charge of all the National ?rests east of the Mississippi river. The telegram follows: B?nnell Stone Murphy, North Carolina: ^ our letter May twenty-seven at 1 regret being detained here, as su,e you of active interest in develop- ! HH'nt of roads and recreation in Dixie ' < en;c Circle. Extend cooperation 0 ?esources of eastern district in furtherance of program. Major E. W. Kelley, District U. S. Forester, Washington, D. C. Judging from the headlines and | "smashes" on the first page of the j average big city newspaper it is no 1 longer difficult to "break into the | news." Instead one must watch his j ?*eP to keep from being dragged in. j Bunnell H. Stone, of Blairsville, Ga., former representative of Union County of the Georgia General As sembly and pioniinent good roads booster of this mountain section, who was elected president of the Moun tain Association of Roads and Recrea tion, in annual session June 1st arid 2nd. POULTRYCAR " AT MURPHY The following prices will be paid for live poultry at the car door to the farmers on Tuesday June 14: Colored Hens, 18 cents Leghorn Hens, 15 cents. Cocks, S cents. Colored Broilers 1 1-2 lb. 25 cents. Leghorn and lighi broiler, 20 cts. Tucks, 12 cents. Turkey, 18 cents. Eggs, cased, 18 cents. Advise farmers to hold broilers un til they weigh 2 pounds. V. W. LEWIS. P. S. ? C ar loads at Murphy aii day j Tuesday, Andrews and Topton Wed nesday on local. WARNS AUTOISTS TO SECURE TAGS Warning that car owners who wait until the last minute to secure license plates will face the probability of be ing inconvenienced through having to wait in line was sounded here to day by P. C. Hyatt, manager of the local office of the Carolina Motor Club which is distributing the tags. "Motorists, not only here but throughout the state," said Manager Hyatt, "appear to be slow to buy new plates, possibly because of the ruling that they cannot use them leg ally until July 1. However, they must remember that they must have them on that date." A letter to the local office from C. W . Roberts, vice president of the Carolina Motor club states that R. A. Doughton, commissioner of motor vehicles, has assured the motor or ganization that there will be no ex tension ot time to procure new piates. Heretofore it has been customary to allow ear owners who fail to secure tags by July 1st several days grace but this will be dispensed with this year. "Plates are available at 35 Caro lina Motor club offices throughout North Carolina," Mr. Roberts said, "and we have adequate staffs to sup ply the customers if they buy now. If they wait until the latter part of the month they may expect to take their turn in line and those who do not secure plates may take the conse quences of whatever penalties the commissioner of motor vehicles may inflict." CARD OF THANKS We wish to expres our thanks and appreciation for the many kindnesses shown us in the sad loss of our dear husband, son and brother, also for the beautiful floral offerings. MRS. R. B. WELLS, MR. and MRS. Z. V. LOV GOOD and FLORENCE. HENRY DOCKERY LAID TO REST AT HANGINGDOG Prominent and Well Known Merchant Died Saturday At Age of Sixty Years Henry Dockery, GO years old, nrominent merchant-farmer of Mur phy and Cherokee County, died of gangrene resulting from Bright's disease at his home just over the riv er near W. F. Payne's shortly after six o'clock Saturday evening:, June 4th, after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Dockery was a native of this county, born October 4th, 1S6G, and had made his heme in Murphy for the past 15 years. He was a member of the Hangingdog Baptist Church for more than thirty years. Ho was al so a member of the Masonic Lodge, and at one time an Odd Fellow. He was well and favorably known throu ghout this entire section as a man of high ideals, honesty and integrity in all his dealings with associates and friends. Mr. Dockery was a man who would go out of his way to help a friend, and would always take the greatest care of property and things entrusted to his care. He was an esteemed citizen, a kind and loving father, a good neighbor, loved and honored by all who knew him. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Ilang ingdog Church, conducted by Rev. T. L. Sasser, and interment was in the cemetery. He was laid to rest with full AJasonic honors, and the large number of sorrowing friends who gathered to pay their last tribute, attested in no uncertain terms of the high esteem in which he was held. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Hayes and B. K. Dockery, of Murphy; and one brother, Judd Dock ery, of Hangingdog community. BAPTISTS TO MEET AT RALEIGH Two meetings of vast importance to the Baptists of Western North Carolina, are the Baptist State Sun day School Conference which meets at Meredith College, Raleigh, June 17-20 inclusivetaointaoin aoinnn n 17-20, and followed immediately by the State B. Y. P. U. Convention, June 21-23 inclusive. Pastors, Sun clay School superintendents, teachers and officers and all R Y. P. U. work ers are expected to attend these great meetings. There will be conferences of ail the departments in the Sunday school and B. Y. P. U. conducted by some of the outstanding men and women of the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. Also, a number of prominent speakers of note are on the program for addresses. Includ ed in this list are, Dr. I. J. VanXess, Corr. Sec. Baptist Sunday School Board, Nashville, Tenn.; Dr. W. S. Wiley, Muskogee, Okla., Field Secre tary, Dr. Jno. L. Hill, Editorial Sec retary, Baptist Sunday School Board; Dr. Chas. E. Maddry, Secretary State i Board, Raleigh; J. N. Bar nette, Baptist Sunday School Board, Nashville, and others. Those attending will occupy rooms in the college dormitories without any charge. They will be expected to carry along pillows, sheets, towels etc. Meals will be served in the col lege dining room at the small cost of SI. 25 per day. It is expected that a number of Baptist churches West of Asheville, will send delegations. The trip may be made with very lit tle expense by forming motor par ties and dividing the expenses. The first session begins on Friday night, June 17th. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the good people of Murphy and Cherokee County for the many acts of love shown us dur j .'ff I ? ? ..V .11 ! CITIES ON SCENIC HIGHWAY ' TO FETE CANADIAN TODRIST ON JOURNAL'S MOTORCADE CHIEF COFFEY GOES TO MURPHY; (Franklin Press) Chief R. M. Coffey, who has been chief of police at Franklin for the; past four years and who sometime j ago submitted hi? resignation to the > town board announced Tuesday that* he has accepted a position as chief of police of Murphy with an increase i in salary over what he was getting at ! Franklin. Chief Coffey will be n<? stranger to' the people of Cherokee, since he lived there seven or eiuht years, and was deputy sheriff in that county for three years, twelve or fifteen .years ago. In fact, according to the chief, he began his police duties there and for several years has been a peace officer in various capacities in West ern North Carolina. During his stay as chief of police ! of Franklin, Mr. Coffey has maintain ed the best of order and has been ex ceedingly active in running down bootleggers and whiskey runners. During his time as chief of police at Franklin, and as acting deputy sheriff. Mr. Coffey ha- made some enemies and also a h ?st of friends, who have loyally support^.; him in his ecorts to enforce the laws. Mr. Coffey will assume is duties at Murphy June 1. COOKE PLAYERS TO BE AT MURPHY The Cooke Players, headed by H. M. Cooke, and who have a reputation throughout this entire section for the splendid high class plays they give, are coming to Murphy for their an nual week's engagement, beginning next Monday night. Mr. Cooke states that he has all new plays and new actors and actresses, and promises a solid week of clean wholgsome entertainment. Included in the company this year are Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Cooke, of course, and Misses Neva Fisher, Del pha Kent, and Ida Mae Adkins, and Messrs. Bob Kent, Lawrence Bras field, J. Richmond, Roy and Sam , Jones, the latter having been with j the players here on former occasions. Anyway, all ready for the big tent Monday night! SAYS SCOUT CARRIED MOST COMPLETE STORY The following letter unsolicited 1 from Mr. Bonnel H. Stone is greatly ' appreciated and we bow as gracious ly as we know how: Blairsville, Ga. June 4, 1927. The Cherokee Scout, Murphy, N. C. Dear Bailey: Your last issue of the Scout gives the most complete account of our banquet, motorcade and h*?rheci!e. June 1 and 2, that I have seen. Please let me congratulate you op your accuracy and progressivcness. I know that you realize what big pos sibilities we have in this organization and I appreciate your fine spirit. Unselfish cooperation within the I)ix- ? ie Scenic Circle wili nake this area | the greatest play -ground in the world. ? Cordially yours. BUNNELL H. STONE. ing the illness and death of our be loved husband and father. May God's Srichest blessings accompany you always, is our sincere wish. MRS. HENRY DOCKERY .AND FAMILY. "b i ?l Letter* From Points En Rctfte to Quebec and Montreal Promi.e Warm Reception for Southern Parties. That preparations are in progress in cities an<l towns al! a!?np the Appalachian Scenic highway to give royal entertainment to the members of the automobile tour which The Atlanta Journal will sponsor over this famous highway early in September, from Atlanta to Montreal and Que bec, Canada, is evidenced by numer ous letters received in the past few days. H. I.oudin. secretary of the Que bec Board of Trade, writes: "We have today informed the mayor of Quebec that the Quebec Hoard of Trade is ready t.i cooperate to the fullest in the reception that the city will (five to the members of the motorcade on their arrival in Quebec." Here is an extract from a letter written by .1. A. Summers, a lead ing citizen of Johnson City, Tenn.: "We thought it would be a mighty good arrangement to have the mem bus -of the motorcade leave the ho tel in Johnson City as early as pos sible after lunch, anil take a special train tip through the Doc River gorge. Afterwards we plan to show them numeious points of interest and at night to entertain them with a big party at the John Sevier hotel. Here in Johnson City we are n:l 100 per cent behind the arrangements as sttited above and an invitation is htrc by extended to the motorcade to take lunch with us and to spend the even ing anu night with us. 1 he expense for the special train through the gorge, the luncheon, the dinner ami all entertainment will be borne by us. We want to give full cooperation and support to the motorcade. From the Sylva, N- Chamber of Commerce comes a letter saying: "This is to advise you that we will be glad to render any assistance in our power to make the motorcade a suc cess, and we await your request and advice in this connection." Roanoke Making Pians A letter from Edward Stone, pres ident of the chamber i f commerce at Roanoke, Va., says: "We had a meeting of our direc tors this morning and the chairman cf our entertainment committee was :n tru ted to send you an invitation, suggesting that your party be the guests of the chamber oi conu'.iuic j on your motorcade trip in Septem ber from Atlanta to Montreal and Quebec." J. B. Wiles, manager of the Bing hamton, N. Y., chamber of commerce writes: "You may rest assured that the Binghamton Chamber of Commerce will cooperate in every way pos:-ible in the development of the Appalach ian Scenic highway and the success for the tour which you expect to make ' here in the f;.ll." New Yorkers Ready From Samuel Pruyn, presiedent of Glens Falls, X. Y., Chamber of Com merce, conies the following: "We wish to extend to those par ticipating in the motorcade a cor dial invitation to stop over in G'.ens Falls. V- Y., the "fc.mpire City of the Emrire State.' "We hope to be allowed the priv ilege of entertaining the members of the motorcade at a banquet on the night you arrive in Glens !? alls for the week-end but, in any event, we are at your service to make ? ure that your visit to our beautiful city will be well worth while and long to be remembered by the tourists " President C. W. Tillinghast bar ker, of the Trov, N. Y., Chambe ? of Commerce, says: "We shall welcome your visi. to Troy in September and will urier take to provide a luncheon for tho party that will accompany you from (Continued on na?c 3)
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