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? f [The Leading Weekly Newspaper in Western North Carolina, Serving a large and Potentially Rich Territory in this s RIK XXXIX. NUMBER AlUKPHY. NORTH CAROLINA, rlilDAY, APRIL 6, 1928." tate 5c COPY ? PER YEAR fUBLICANSI ?ET HERE ON ? MARCH 31 ST H and Merlon* Choice of Coun K Convention to National I' G. O. P. Meet >LE PROFITS CUT CODLING MOTH IlEIGH, N. C., April 6 ? The Vg Moth causes more apples to J the cu'l pile in North Carolina I any other insect, yet proper jing will hold this costly pest in ljury from the codling moth is by the yarva or snu#'l pinkish says L. H. urannon, exten entomologist at State College, larva passes the wihter sealed cocoon under the bark of the in cracks at the base of the jand in the ground. There are ind sometimes three generations s State. The moth emerges two to three weeks after the fall and begins to deposit eg gs the temperature warms up in Eggs are laid in 'argest lers just after sunset and can >und mostly on the leaves. eggs hatch in about seven to lays." Brannon states that these is first feed on the under side le leaves but later enter th ap it the blossom end. Here they lin for 30 or 40 days and ge through the side of the fruit, adult moth lives on'y about a after emerging. The second 'ration of worms generally en 'he apple from the side. ie best way to kill off the first 'ration is to be sure that the som end of the apple is fi'led i arsenate of lead poison before loses. The spray may be applied iral weeks before the worms seek nter tlie fruit. The second spray ki|", those worms feeding on the er side of the leaves and those ch try to enter the apple while r are hatching in greatest (num I. tr. Brannon states that it is very ortant to apmy the under side the leaves thoroughly when st ating to control the cod'.ing h. The driving force of the spray It be sufficient to turn the leaves m they are hit. X lias Dorothy Heighway, who is nding Mitchell College at States N. C., will spend the Easter dayj with her father. Dr. S. C. thway, and family. tn. C. Ww Bailey and litt'e daugh Mary Helen, returned Mondoy n Atlanta, where they had been ing relatives for the pant sever reeka. Miss Clyde Stephens, her !r. accompanied them home to several weeks. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Wednesday evening: Mrs. J. \Y. Thompscn and Miss Catherine Thompson entertained with three tables of bridge in honor of Mrs. R. L'. Barclay, of Copperhill, Tenn. Mrs. Dale Lee held high score and was given an attractive score pad and tallies, and Mrs. Barclay was presented with a lovely lace counter pane. A delicious safad course was served. Those participating were Dr. and Mrs. Edw. E. Adams. Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Hoover, Mr and Mrs. II. P. Cooper, Mr. alid Mrs. Dale Lee, Mrs. Ii. E. Barclay, Miss Eliza- j beth B'rittain. Miss Nannie Dixon, and Dr. Sullivan, of Murphysboro, Tenn. Mr. Luke Ellis, of Andrews, who has the agency for the General Elec tric Refrigerator in Cherokee, Clay and Graham counties, has installed one in the Murphy Service Station where he is giving demonstrati^s this week. Mr. and Mis. W. H. Woodbury, of Ashevi*l? spending several days u k where Mr. Woodbury to business. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mjurray have occupied the Dickey residence next to the postoffice building recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Jim Frdn'.v lin. Mr. E. A. Davidson, president of the Cherokee Bank, who has been in Florida for the past several months recuperating in health, returned to Murphy last Friday. Mr. Davidson is much improved in health and his many frfends are ^lad to s see him back at his desk. He succeeded ill acquiring a wholesome "tan" in the land of sunshine, and stated that atraw hats and palm beach mascu line attire had been in vogue there for some time, but when he reached AO'anta on the northward trip, the familiar old felt and heavy overcoat wei\e conspicuously a part of the scene. Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Christopher, and Mrs. Leila Dickey and little son, were visitors to Robbinsville one day last week. Dr. Edw. ?. Adairis and Mr. Geo. Ellis are so enthusiastic about the new golf course for Murphy they have already ordered their golf out fits, but whether the first game will be a foursome or twosome has not yet been made public, but one thing is certain, they have challenged all comers. The Baptist Woman's Missionary Society wiN hold their regular social meeting with Mrs. Neil Davidson next Tuesday afternoon. Miss A'lene Richardson, who is a student at the North Carolina Col lege, Greensboro, is speeding her j 'Easter vacation witih. her parents, , Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Richardson. HOPES TO LEARN OF RELATIVES In a letter enclosing a subscrip tion to The Scout, from Mr. James S. Burnett, postmaster at Clinton, Ark., Mr. burnett makes the fo'low ing comment: "Through this paper I hope to learn something of your county and my people. My father and mother were reared in your county. They left there in 1878. They were James C. Burnett and Addie Allen. They are both dead and I know very little of my people who live thert." Any Information which the read ers of this paper can give Mr. Bur nett, jve are sure, will be appre ciated. MURPHY WOMAN1 IS KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY AUTO Mrs. J. C. Cibsun Dies Instantly; Chambers Trial Is Set For Thursday Mrs. J. C. Gibson was instantly killed Saturday afternoon .^h >rtly alter one o'clock when she was stivck by a car driven by Hall . Chambers on Highway No. 10 just | olitside th(. city limits of Murphy. I Mrs. Gibson, walking along the highway toward Murphy, stepped from behind a wagon goinjc in the opposite direction in front of the car. Chambers stated he blew his horn and pulled to the right to miss her, 4 id in place of stopping or turning lack, she walked into the car.. The handle of the door caught Mrs. Gib son's arm and threw her against the car with such force as to bend the rear fender, which in turn dashed her across the concrete on the oppo s:to sHe of the road. She died al most immediately, her skull on the right side" being crushed. Chambers was placed under ar rest and later in the evening made bond in the sum of $2,000.00, and his trill' set for Thursday in Superior Court which is in session this weeu at Murphy. Eye witnesses to the tragedy dif fer as to the speed at which Cham bers was traveling. A fellow occu pant of the car stated that it was r.i> proximately 35 miles per hour. Others thought it was at a greater speed. Mrs. Gibson was about 46 years old, and the family lived just outside the corporate limits of Murphy on the Andrews road, near the coutnty home. ^ Funeral services were held at the home Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, by Rev. T. L. Sasser and Rev. How ard P. PoweK, and interment was in the old Methodist Church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, J. C. Gibson, three sons, Buster, John and Veition Gibson;; five daughters, Mrs. Ora Sutton, Mrs. May Rich, and Gertie, Iowa and Inez Gibson, all of Murphy. X MOORE GETS CONTRACT FOR TWO SCHOOLS Holder Brothers Successful Bidders For Heating ? Nine Companies Submit Bids W. T. Moore, building contractor of Andrews* was the successful bid der for two new brick and tile school buildings to be erecttd this summer in Cherokee couftity, and Holder Brothers, heating and plumbing con tractors, of Murphy were the success es bidders for the heating contract. Nine bids for the job were submitted. Mr. Moore's bid on the two build ings totaled $37,115.00, and Holder Brothers were awarded the heating contract for the two buildings for $8,500.00. One of the proposed buildings is to be built at Peachtree, about seven miles from Murphy up the Hiawas see river, and is to replace an anti quated wooden building at that place. The other structure is to be built in the Martin's Creek section aUrat five miles from Murphy and is expected to serve a consolidated scho<f' district in that section of the county. It will be located near Highway No. 10 and will be acces- ] sible to the entire Martin's Creek Valley. These buildings were con templated last year but for severaf reaadns were h,ot built. Hovrever, their speedy construction is now con templated so that they will be ready for the opening of school the latter part of of August. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY FRIDAY A. play, entitled "Mammy's I-i * Wild Rose' will bc. presented at the i school auditorium Friday evening of this week at seven thirty o'clock un der the auspices of the J unit r Class I and for the benefit of the school, j i This 'play abounds in humorous sit uations as well as pathetic and dra matic, and shcu.'d appeal to a wide ! group of people. It is a three act play. Between the acts the girls of the hi me Economics Department plan j a fashion show. They will wear the j dresses they have made this year in ! the sewing department of their work. It is anticipated that this feature will attract a goodlv number of peo ple also. LIONSCLUB EGG HUNT ON SATURDAY The Lions Club of Murphy is com pleting arrangements for its annual Easter egg hunt for Saturday of this week. One hundred and fifty dozen eggs are being colored and will be hidden on Saturday of this week. Ail the children in the community who are interested will gather at the grammar school building on Satur day afternoon at two o'clock and will begin the hunt when the word ' is given by the committee in charge, which is headed by Lion K. P. Haw kind. The eggs will be hidden in two seperate sections, one section for smaller and one for the aricer chil dren. Last year one hundred and twen ty dozen eggs were hidden but the children who gathered at the school | grounds soon found most of them. Because of the increased interest in this event this year, art additinal case of eggs is bing colored. The hunt is open to the entire community, but especially for the children and young people. BOND .ISSUE IS DEFEATED IN ELECTION The election last Friday defeated the $25,000.00 bond issue for street, water and sewer improvement pur poses. The bond issue was divided into three parts. Five thousand of the bonds were for sewerage purposes, ten thousand for street improvement purposes, find ten thousand for wa ter extension purposes. Of the 700 qualified registered voters, only 267 voted as follows: For Ordinance authorizing $5,000 bonds for sewerage purposes, and a tax therefor, 127. For ordinance authorizing $10,000 bonds for street improvement pur poses, and a tax therefor, 117. For ordinance authorizing $10,000 b<Vnds for water extension purposes, and a tax therefor, 123. Against Ordinance authorizing $5,000 bonds for sewerage purposes, and a tax therefor, 135. Against Ordinance authorizing $10,000 bonds for street improve ment purposes, and a tax therefor, 137. Agaiitsi Ordinance authorizing $10,000 bonds for water extension purposes, and a tax therefor, 136. X Mr. Sheridan Dickey will move to Posey "place in the hospital section nextt w^ek. Messrs. Sheridan and Hadley Dickey purchased Mrs. Po sey's place sometime ago. W. R. MARTIN PUBLISHES NEW | N. C. S 0 N G Cherokee School Teacher Believes *'The Nor^h Carolina Hit!--"* Ap propriate for Str:e Song A new >?ng. entitled '"The North 1 Cart lina Hills," has recently been published by Prof. \Y. li. .1 art in, of Ogreeta, this county. The words I were written by Mr. Martin and the ! music was written by Ral;:h Tavlor. ? M:. Martin secured the rights from Mr. Taylor and had the song copy righted as owner. Thc song has been published in f< ur page pamphlet form and copies can be had from Mr. Martin at 10c single copies; 75c per dozen, and $4.00 per hundred. Mr. Martin is now principal of the schoo' ot Unaka, and has taught in a number of other schools of the county. He is also a member of the Cherokee County Road Commission, and has traveled extensively in the west. He believes the scng adapt able as a state song, and a good ap propriate song for school singing. An effort will be made to get the different singing classes of Chero kee and Clay counties to use it in the convention this sprang. The words of the first verse and chorus follow: Oh, the North Carcuna Hills, How majestic and so grand. With the summits pointing upward Like the prince of holy lands; Is it any wonder then. Thai my heart with rapture thrills As I stand om?*e more with loved ones On the North Carolina Hills. Chorus Oh, the hills, beautiful hills, How I >'ove the North Carolina hills; If on sea or land I roam, Still I think of that sweet home. And my friends among the North Carolina Hills. littleIIatchett GIRL DIED WED. Omie Hayes Hatchett, the nine year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hatchett, died at the home of her parents in South Murphy Wed nesday morning about ten o'clock, after an il!ness of about ten days. Funeral services were conducted at Felleview Thursday morning at ten o'clock by Rev. Ho-ward P. Pow ell, pastor of the Murphy Methodist Church, and Rev. W. F. Hampton, of Athens, Tenn. Interment was in the churchyard. She is survived by her father aJhd mother, and one brother, Lofton Hatchett. PIE SUPPER AT PEACHTREE There will be a pie supper at the Peaehtree schoo-'. house Saturday night, April 7th, for the purpose of raising funds to repair the Peaehtree Methodist Church, which was badly damaged by the storm last week. It is estimated that about {50.00 will be sufficient to do the repair, in ad dition to the material already on hand. Everybody is invited to come out and bring as many pies as pos sible, Mr. W. A. Boyd, treasurer of the church, stated in making the an nouncement. X The peach grower who wishes to protect his fruit against insect aiid disease enemies this season Wou'd be benefited by having a copy of circular 168, "Spray asd Dust Sche dule For Peaches," issued recently by tfie State College of Agriculture at Raleigh. Republicans of Cherokee , y met ;,i convention in Mur- j 11 Saturday, March 31st at a. m. for the purposfe of se f delegates to the State Con n which meets in Raleigh Ap th, and the Congressional Cou rt, the date of which meeting I not as yet been fixed. The ntion was presided over by Don Witherspoon of Murphy, >id Pendley as Secretary. * Convention was well attend th a great deal of interest for ?lfare of the party manifested, lonvention adopted a resolution cting the delegates from Cher County to the Congressional ntion to vote C. J. Harris aful Meekins as the two delegates the 10th District to the Nation nvention. A resolution was ?d instructing the delegates to late- Convention to vote in fa f sending the North Carolina ition to the National Convex linstr
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