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te Leading Weekly Newspaperui Western North Carolina, Serving a large and Poientiall y Rich Territory in this state |UME XXXIX. NUMBER 29 MURPHY. NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1928. 5c COPY? $1.5.) PER YEAR >OPLE ROAR I APPROVAL OF LION'S PLAYI al 'Etn Over" Brings Capacity | louse With Tumultuous Roars #nd Side-Splitting Laughter capacity house witnessed the entation of the Lions Club pay, |al 'Em Over," at the school au *ium last Friday night, and broke jth time after time with loud ap fase and side splitting laughter, at times it became nothing: more a tumultuous roar. Many hand chiefs were brought into action [the play progressed, as the au nce received it with such enthu tm they "laughed until they cried." he play was interspersed be en acts with vocal numbers by lo artists. Mrs. Ra'ph Moody and Mennice Payne sang "Highways Happy Ways" between acts one two. On an encore, Mrs. Moody "Among M,y SVmvenirs." si*s. H. P. Cooper, J. W. David II, Carl Dobbs, and Mark West sang y Blue Heaven" between acts two three, and "When You Wore a ?ip" as an encore. Mrs. Spurge pistopher was at the piano. Ml the players performed like'vet ns of the stage. Among the com roles, special mention is made [Mrs. E. C. Mallonee, who played part of the old "cullud kook," who was the object of much filter and applause. Special men ntion is also made of Dr. Edw E. Bins, who played the part of the ^ntry policeman, "Daddy Nichols, was the "hul dern police force" | Fairfield and had it not been for "ingenuity and perspicacity" the ef would have gotten away with emeralds. And Mr. Ralph (>ody, as Ralph Keller, the great nale personator, simply brought house tumbling down with side ptting, roarous laughter when he Vde his debut as Charlotte the eat. Among the more serious roles, yet "imful of comedy, Mr. Robert Aus , as Charlie Montrose, played op Bite Miss Eloise Fain as Ivy Phil is of the U. S. Secret Service, tese were the two leading roles, d were well portrayed, and when e situation cleared up, the niftiest lent in the service had a new assis nt. Miss Jeness Cox, as Mrs. Mid eton, friend of Fowler, was so up t by her operations and a bad >mach that she couldn't get togeth more than enough watches brooch and jewe'ry to start a jewelry |ore. Mr. E. B. Gibbs, as Samuel >wler, an old gentleman with plen of money and a hobby for an [ues, was also good, and came very far getting away with the emeralds. i*s. Richard Meroney, as Virginia iwrence, fiance of Mr. Keller and iend of Mrs. Clark, played her irt well, although she just knew ere was something wrong but tuldn't find out what. The play was in three acts and s ssid b" man** tu h?vc bees the it one they had ever seen given Murphy. One man stated that it s the funniest play he had ever ten, and another stated that he had other occasions paid as high as 50 to see a show and didn't get If as many laughs as he did last id ay night. [Numerous requests have been by people in town who did not to see it to show it again soon, ^quests have also been coming* in f>m nearby towns, and it wil! be ren at Ogden consolidated school >xt Saturday night, at 8 o'clock **tern time. It will probably be ren in Andrews next week, and lat &t Robbinsville and Hayesville. Some unusually good publicity r>rk was done by Mrs. W. M. Axley, puhicity director. A large pic re of Andy Gump was drawn, [OW*n* Andy *n usnal dignified ** reading in The Scout all about COUNTY WELFARE SUPERINTENDENT RESIGNS POST Resignation of Miss Smith Becomes Effective April 1 ? Will Take Place With State Board Miss Elizabeth Smith, fo* the past three years superintendent of Chero kee County Public Welfare Depart ment, tendered her resignation this week to take effect on April 1st, it was learned the other day. Miss Smith stated that she had ac cepted a staff position with the State Poard of Charities and Public Welfare. It is understood that the Board of County Commissioners and the Coun ty Board of 'Education will hold a joint meeting on the first Monday in March to elect a new worker to fl'l the place made vacant by Miss Smith's resignation, who will then be certified by the State Board of Charities and Public Welfare. WEHUTTY The weather? Well there's no need to say, every one knows it is bad enough. The roads through our section are almost impassable in some paces. We have a case of smallpox in our settlement, the family is quarantined and we hope they will not get out side the family. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wilbur were callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Verner Sunday afternoon. Three boys of our commuuity, John and Burl Padgett and Cecil Wort'ey, charged with the killing of "Sid" and Len Jones are to have their trial at Ducktown, Tenn., the 27 of this month. Mr. Fred Moore who has been con fineded to his bed for several weeks with rheumatism, is not improved but very little, his wife also has been confined to her room all winter with rheumatism, but is much better at this time. There are several cases of measles in our neighborhood. Mrs. J. R. Wilbur visited Mrs. Nora Taylor one day last week. The Sabbath school which was or ganized several months ago and which is being conducted at the home of J. R. Wilbur in being well attended despite the snow storm that was coming down on last Sabbath morning. All were present but two, some coming a distance of three miles on foot. "There's a reason." Mr. Sam B. Coffin, of Dahlonega, Ga., who has been interested for some time in establishing a veener ing plant at Murphy, was here this week on business. the play, with the following remarks: "Oh, Min!" The play was directed by Mrs. Mallonee, and sponsored by the Murphy Lions Club. It is under stood that the proceeds, despite the inclement weather, were over $80.00. FoUo'sring is the cast of characters: Charlie Montrose. Obliging a friend, Mr. Robert Austin. Ralph Keller, who dosen't like the situation, Mr. Ralph Moody. Samuel Fovf'er, with an antiquat ed hobby, Mr. E. B. Gibbs. "Daddy" Nichols, the "hull dern Police force," Dr. Edw. E. Adams. Belham, a "snoopin butler, Mr. C. W. Bailey. Travers, of the Binkerton Detec tive Agency, Mr. H. G. Elkins. Bill Clark, a friend of Montrose, Mr. E. C. Mallonee. Evcf yn Clark, his wife, Miss Rosa mond Cooper. Ivy Phillips, of the U. S. Secret Service, Miss Eloise Fain. Mrs. Middleton, Friend of Fowler, Mjss Jeness Cox. Virginia Lawrence, Friend of Eve lyn Clark, Mrs. Richard Mcroncy. Petunia Hyacinth Peachblossom, cullud kook, Mrs. E. C. Mallonee. DECKER CONDUCTS SINGING SCHOOL IN ^TENNESSEE Hear Editor: ? If you will allow me space in your valuable paper I ui'l give you a sketch of Brother J. P. Decker who from your state and community has been with us in a ten day singing school. Brother Decker is a good teacher and is loved bv all of our people down here and certainly is a sincere man. Also his manner of conducting a singing school was ap preciated by the people of Union McMinn Baptist church and all who attended the singing, also the people of this church invited him to come down and conduct a revive' meeting at the earliest period in July, if he possibly could get off. We also recommend him to any community in need of a singing school. Rev. S. H. Clark, pastor. Religion in Politics (Reprinted by request from article !/y Felix Alley, published recently.) Article Six of the constitution of the United States, among other things, provides that: "No religious test shall ever be required as a qual ification to any office or pub'ic trust under the United States." The First amendment to the con stitution, among other things, makes provision that: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." With the following from an ex change: As regrads religion, Herbert Hoov er was born and is a Quaker. His wife was born and is a Presbyterian. But it is a disgrace that anybody should seek to make religion play any part in politics." ? Ex. WOLF CREEK The largest snow of the season fell here Friday night and Saturday morning. There are many people suffering with cold here again. Rfey Morgan had to have his throat lanced Sunday to relieve an infection which has been giving him 'a lot of trouble for the past few months. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gaddis have moved from Isabella to the "Ballew" Mountain. Mr. J. M. Garren celebrated his 78th birthday Mcfnday along with two of his children and several grand children and great grand children with a few invited guests from out side the immediate family. A sump to us dinner was served and a game of Horse Shoes was played in the af ternoon. All present seemed to en joy themselves immensely. An aeroplane passed over our sec tion Wednesday of last week going in the direction of Murphy. A lot of excitement prevailed in our section Sunday over the distor tion of an experience that Elbert Morgan had Saturday nioming on his way to work at London Mine. On his way Flhert heard an aero plane very close, he stopped his car, and although it was storming and snowing hard he could see the light from the plane and once had a view of it, but it being before it was light could make nothing of it. He went on and reported the matter where he works and some of his more imagina tive comrades tad some others rome weird stories about the matter and that the plane was out here, so sev eral car loads of people dared to at tack our muddy roads to see the plane which has not been heard from since, so far as the writer knows. It must have been a lost plane which finally found its way and went on. It certainly required some effort to convince some of the inquisitive that there was no plane here. On account of sickness in his fam . Mr. .John Cole has been unable to operate his saw-mill for several weeks. TOWN COUNCIL MAKE STATEMENT ON BOND ISSUE Petition Being Circulated Asking That Issuance of Bonds Be Left Up to Voters The Town Council issued a state ment last Saturday to the voters of the town with reference to the three bond issues they are advertising: for rale, which trtal $25,000.00 Petitions are being circulated to force the council to present the is suance of the bonds to a vote of the peopl an i much ,"?prosition to a further increase in the present bond ed indebtedness of the town is being developed. The coui cil in their statement, signed by all but one member of the council, Mr. J. W. McMillan, who is out of town for several weeks, asks the voters to consider the matter seriously, and intimates that if the issue comes to a vrte of tbe people and is defeated, the council has the right and authority to issue them un der the head of nocessary exppn?e and it is the opinion of legal author ities that this course is feasible. The statement of the Board fol lows: Statement by Mayor and Board of Aldermen with Reference to propos ed twenty-five thousand dollar bond issue of town of Murphy. To the Citizens and Voters of the Town of Murphy: In view of the manifold com plaints that have been made to the Board of Aldermen during .he past year, of the insufficiency of certain streets of the town and of the lack of sewerage and fire protection most of which appeared upon investiga tion to be well founded, the Board at a recent meeting determined to try to heed these complaints and pas sed resolutions to issue Twenty-Five thousand dollars worth of the bonds of the town and with the proceeds of the sale thereof, to remedy, as far as this amount would do so, these well founded grievances. These Res Vutions were passed under what is known as the Municipal Finance Act, and provided that it should be submitted to a popular vote, should such vote be requested, though it was perhaps true that the proposed improvements are of the kind known as necessary expenses, and the Board might have issued and sold this amount of bonds without a popular vote. Inasmuch as the Board is persuad ed that there has been some misun derstanding as to the purpose of these bonds, and is above all else de sirous that the people should fully understand the situation, it is hoped that each one will for himsa'f care fully consider facts. Much complaint has been made by our citizens of the condition of the road to our cemetery, where many of their loved ones are buried. It is heart rending, as well as a bit grue some, to think that it is often nec essary, in order to get the remains ot a human being to that restful place, to "rattle his bones, over the stones," and it is thought that this condition should be remedied. The Citizens living on Cherry Street, which intersects with Peach j tree, and leads in the direction of Dr. W. S. McCombs residence, have at times been forced to leave their cars at the bottom of the hi'l and it is a well known fact that this street is in bad repair. The same is true of Campbell Street; Hilton Street and Dillard Street are both in bad repair, and so the Foard thought that Ten Thousand Dollars would not be rn extravagant amount to ex pend by way of trying to better these and other streets of the town. While this amount will not, of course, pave them, it is hoped and the Board feels that it will suffice to put gravel and crushed rock on Continued on page 8 FARM TOUR STOPS OVER IN MURPHY Party Comprising Fifty-three Penn sylvania Dutch Farmers Spend More Than Hour in Murphy A party comprising fiftv-thrcc farmers, including wives of some of the members and several children, of Schuylkill County, Pa., passed through Murphy last Saturday enroute on the return journey of a tour down the east coast to Miami, Fla., and return through the mountain section of the Appalachians. They called themselves the Penn sylvania Dutch, and coif'd talk Dutch among themselves. A number of the towns people including Coun ty Agent Gray, gathered at the Re gal Hotel, where they stopped for dinner to meet them. The tour was conducted by Walter L. Bollinger, County Farm Agent, Schuylkill County, Pa. The fore word of a small pamphlet giving *:he tour schedule, by Mr. Bji' linger fol lows: For a number of years I have been a firm believer in travel for farmers. I have iVways believed thath farmers, like other people, can learn much by travel that would remain unlearned without it. We began our organized travel for farmers by ar ranging locii' auto tours in 1918. Soon we toured farms in near-by states. In 192G we surpassed all pre vious efforts when 84 people took a 1,000 mile trip to the fruit and vege table section of New Yc rk anr. part of Canada. Our former tours were designed to teach better farm methods and management. The tour this year makes no such pretense. It is noth ing more than a tour for general in formation and recreation. All travel is educational and in that sense this tour will be no exception. Our visits to Washington and other cities and to Florida wi'l be purposeful. Al ready I am indebted to agricultural leaders, a tourist agency, and to Chambers' of Commerce for assist ance given towards this end. Because of the character of this tour, it is personally arranged and conducted and it is in no sense under the auspices of the Extension Asso ciation or Farm Bureau. No public funds are being used to cover person al or other expenses in connection with this trip. The tour comes as a climax to ten years of Extension work in the Coun ty. It stands as a testimony to the good that issues from State and Fed eral Agricultural Work among farm ers. ALARKA Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Ledford spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Noah Haney. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Nichols and little son spent the week end with relatives at Bryson City. Mr. Mose Brooks made a trip to Asheville one day last week to get some pieces for the mill. Mrs. Callie Baine and son, Frank, were in Brot)kstown last week and took dinner with Mr. J. P. Baine and family. Mrs. Barney spent Friday after noon with Mrs. Dewey Nichols. Mrs. Ida Oliver and daughter spent Friday night with her brother, Mr. J. P. Baine. We had a nice snow here Satur day and Sunday. The measles are raging here again. They seem to be hurting fojks pretty bad. Mr. John Phillips boy died with them. We are very sorry for them and they have our sympathy. Mr. John Sluder spent Sunday af ternoon with Mr. J. P. Baine. Mr. Virgil Haney made a business trip to Franklin one day last week. Our Sunday school at the Cochran church is progressing nicely.
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