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Vol XLI.? No. 38. V Cnrnlinn. Covering n l.nrizr am! Potrnlinlly Rich Terri?>rv in Tin, Stale Murphy, N. C., Friday April 25, 1930 $1.50 YEAR? 5c COPY MURPHY ROUTE IS ADVERTISED IN FLORIDA1 pamphlets, radio and news papers USED TO TELL OF SCENIC WONDERS Federel Route 11>. between Gaines-' ville and Bryson City, a link of the I Appalachian Scenic Highway, was !a?r week forcibly called to the at-' , tention ??t* tourists in Floriday by the distribution of 21.00 eight-page pam-| phlcts describing the beauty and' car- 1 ryif.^ photos of this particular sec tion of highway, advertising in seven | of the metropolitan papers and ra dio announcements over station VVRl'l*. at Gainesville. Fla. This advertising scheme was got te up by a committee composed of It inoll H. Stone. Blairsville, chair man; S. E. Cover, Andrews, vice chairman; J. B. Storey, Murphy, tu.~urer; and J. I?. Randolph, Bry son City, secretary, in co-operation and in conshltation with Willis B. Powell, for 20 years a newspaper man and commercial secretary in Florida. The name of the associa tion, comprising the four towns, is known as the Neel Gap-Smoky Moun tains Tours. Mr. Powell's work in Florida for the past 29 years, and his experience, enabled the committee to put the ad vertising over in a big way at a min imum cost. Through his connections a newspaper man and chamber of commerce secretary, sixty of the leading Florida papers were sent a si ry covering the route and latest reports were that forty of the news papers had carried it. The story is carried here for the information of ? ?u readers. The Association holds its meetings once each month, the meeting for Aps il being held at Bryson City at the Fryemont Inn. Mr. and Mrs. Powell, of Indian Springs, Ga., were of the occasion. The next meeting will he held at Murphy dur W.z ? May ?;.>? '3 ? * Among the important matters taken up and adopted by the meeting at Bryson City Monday, was the decision to print certificates of membership or placards to be dis tributed to the donnors in the four towns and along the route, and ask I that same be placed in the office or store in a conspicuous place: and wi:li the request that any advertis ing -theme Ke endorsed by this as sociation before a member donates te it. In this way, the committee, decided, the advertising put out by and for the route would be uniform and prevent its members from being preyed upon by solicitors of outside interests in the numerous schemes to collect money fcr advertising, as has been the experience in the past. The story written by Mr. Powell and sent to the Florida papers, fol fows : !'en years ago the automobile Ru? < of Florida after inching their way from their native states to spend the winter here worried them selves into a temperature over the difficulties of the return trip, mul tij lying the many adventures of the down trip ? the terrifying mountain trails where only staunch steel and firm grip on the steering post keep them from slipping into thousand feet gullies ? of the stretches of mud that seemed interminable with at tendant skids and calls upon mule power to extricate them from the embrace of gumbo and clay. To day all this is changed. You can go from Florida to everywhere over paved roads. The treacherous moun tain trails have been decanted into easy grades over smooth surfaces, with safeguards at every turn. The trip is no longer a nightmare, but a pleasant thought." Thus writes W. B. Powell, for 29 years a newspaper man and com mercial secretary in Florida, who has been in North Georgia and Western North Carolina, in the interests of the Georgia Forestry Board, as a member of the Citizens' Advisory Committee on Parks to the said Board His mission at Blairsville was to ob tain first hand knowledge of the needs of Neel Gap, to make it more attractive and comfortable for the halting tourist. "Here," said Mt. Powell, "is a new road from Florida to the North that is unknown and unsung, but when the beauties of the Neel (*ap route are known it will become the most popular route to and from Florida. The road is known from Atlanta to Asheville as 'Government Route No. 19.' From the time you leave At lanta to Asheville you traverse un dulating terrain, a sort of roller coaster road of cement. Soon the foothills appear in the distance. At Gainesville there is a curtain of hills in the far 'distance, and at Cleveland you begin to be confronted with a seeming barrier of mountains ? *n cloudy weather smothered in mist, *nd in partly clear weather, the cum MARTIN REUNION I I "A re-union of the James L. i Martin family was held Sunday, | April I-ith. at the old home place at I Xotla. Those enjoying the occasion I were Mi's. James L. Martin. Miss i Mildred Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn | Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Bass Haigler and family and Mrs. Robert Hall, all of Murphy. Mr. Ben Martin of Covington, Kentuck - and Mrs. Poley Stiles of Klamath Falls. Oregon. The families of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Loudermilk and Mr. and Mrs. Alton Martin of Isabella, Tennessee and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Martin of Chatt anooga, Tennessee. Th;s included the immediate relation of Mrs. James L. Martin, excepting the family of Mrs. Andrew Hall, who wen unable to be present on account of illness in the family. Others present were Sheriff Ramsey. Mr. Haigler, father of Bass Haigler. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis Harnby and Mr. and Mrs. John Hall. After visiting around the old home stead, recalling many reminiscences of days gone by, a picnic lunch was spread on the lawn. A delightful day was enjoyed by all." BIRTHDAY PARTY Little Miss Mary Lee Teague d .lighter of Mr. and Mrs. Foret Teague celebrated her second birth- ! day with a party on Saturday even ing April It'. After several games were played cake and lemonade was served. Those present were Pauline.) Dorthy and Francis Vandiver, Pau line Gilbert, Wanda, Ruth and llawen j Patton, Francis Ratcliff Supreme Court Convens Mon. 28 A two weeks term of Clay County ! Supreme Court will open Monday | morning Anril 28th, with Judge li.i Harwood, Presiding. Quite a number of criminal and i civil cases are up for trial. Paul; Flatt will be tried for the shooting j of Jule Elliott. This is the first j murder case to be ?ried in Clf.y j County in several years. nlus clouds weave fantastic feathery patterns about the crests. Then you begin the ascent through Noel Cap. where no grade is steeper thun ?i per cent, weaving and winding in niches blasted into the mountain side ? hair pin turns, roads pyramid ing on into the other, ever climbing, until the State pavilion is reached. Here one patiM???tan<l walks up an ob servation platform to loo!; upon a scene of marvelous beauty unfolded before the eye ? .'1108 feet in the air your vision extends down a valley thousands of feet below you for miles upon miles, the serrated moun tain ranges on either side ? here and there wate?r tumbling over rocks falling hundreds of feet in silvery torrents. To the west is Blood Mountain, some 1500 feet higher, reached with a two-mile trail if one is inclined to climb. On the crest of Blood Mountain the American Legion of Georgia will erect this summer an imposing mon ument to the soldiers dead of the State. You leave Neel Gap and drop down into Klairsville, every foot of the way unfolding new beauty at ev ery turn. Stop at Blaisville and meet its good people, hardy moun taineers whose hospitality is prover bial and thence to Murphy in North Carolina, a small city famed for its many attractions and appeal to sum mer visitors. Then cn to Andrews and Bryson City through the Nan tahala Gorge, one of the scenic won ders of the Eastern world where Na- 1 ture has been ravaged by years of erosion, tamed and made accessible to man. You pass the homes of the cliff dwellers with their abodes tun neled far up the mountain side; the tumbling waters of the Tennessee and Nantahala Rivers, pausing at length approaching Bryson City to look upon the Great Smoky Moun tains National Park, with seven peaks towering to the skies, Cling man Dome, 6,680 feet is the next highest mountain east of the Rocky Mountains and the others topping 6,000 feet. The beauty and gran deur of this scene is unsurpassed. At Bryson ity there aie side trips to the Indian Reservation. At lop ton to Robbinsville where you can look down into the Nantahala Gorge a sheer drop of over 1000 feet. "An all-weather route from Flor ida to everywhere without a worry," continued Mr. Powell. "There is but eight miles unpaved from Miami to Quebec or the far West. The con tract for the paving of this 8 mile stretch, north of Gainesville, Ga., will be paved one-half at a time so traffic will not be compelled to de tour. T dare say that this 100 mile stretch from Cleveland, Ga., to Bry son City, N. C., is unequaled for scenic beauty in all this country, and will add a new pleasure to the tour I ists in their movement to and from Florida." Writes From Holy Land LETTERS FROM i REV. POWELL The following letteis have been. | ?-pceiv?fJ frcr.i the Rev. H wnrd P. i Powell. jns'or of the Murphy Meth-| , .ij ? (*v , . j, w*io i- now on a tour ! of the Holv T and: ON BOARD S. S "ALESI A" Tuesday night, April 1. 1930. I My dear Mr. B'ailey: We hat! c. very interesting visit | in Ponta Delgada Saturday, in the | ir.orninu. We were met by Rev. Kenneth Cox. who is an English ; Missionary with the United Brethern I Church. He assisted us in securing sightseeing cars and accompanied us, on the ; riu. We saw one of the i | most beautiful gardens in the Azores, i We visited the church, or chapel,! J wf which Mr. Cox is Pastor. Thei chapel has its little garden in which! ! the baptistary was found. | We sailed from Ponta Delgada Saturday afternoon. 1 had the plea sure of pieaching on board our ship J on Sunday. Today we passed the famous Rock ' of Gibralter. As we are sailing on ! a French Boat we could not stop ! However, we were permitted to get I a god view <?f the rock and the city. ! On our right we could see the Morocos. Tomorrow. Wednesday, vie land at Oran at 6 o'clock, where we will spend a few hours. We expect to arrive at Atene, Greece Sunday and have Sunday and Monday there. We expect to worship on Mars* Hill in a service led by Dr. J. T. Spangler< of Dallas, Texas, who is a member of our party. Dr. Spangler has been professor of New Testament Greek at The Evangelical Theological College. Dallas. Texas. He goes this fall to Bob Jones College,* Lynn Haven, Fla. You can see how he will be able to speak with an unusu al degree of authority on Paul at Athens. We are having good weather and good health. Sincerely yours. HOWARD P. POWELL At Sea, Tuesday April 8, 1930. By dear Mr. Bailey: We arrive at Piraeus, Greece, Sunday afternoon. Sunday evening and Monday morning we were in prayer services on Mars Hill, Acts 17. This, as you know, is in Atnens, Greece. The two cities have almost met and are becoming very modern. We had lunch at Hotel Minerva, Athens. The nopulation of the two cities, including the refugees, is about a million and a half. The people have somewhat outgrown some of the old customs, but the Acropolis and the various temples still hold one ?o the thoughts of the Greek Philosophers. We sailed at five in the afternoon for Salonica, Greece. This is the ancient sight of Thessalonica, to which Paul came from Athens. We are to arrive at noon today, April 8. Sincerely yours, HOWARD P. POWELL Mrs. E. S. Miller entertained Circle No. 4 at her home on Tuesday afternoon. After a short devotional by Mrs. E. S. Miller and Mrs. T. W. Axley Miss Lowe, Community Nurse made an interesting talk about her work in this county. The hostess assisted by Miss Lowe served delici ous cake and coffee. Those present were: Mrs. Clara Shercill, Mrs. W. M. Fain and little daughter, Mary Porter, Mrs. S. D. Akin, Mrs. R. B. I Ferguson, Mrs. T. W. Axley, Mrs. | A. H. Brown, Mrs. F. E. Dickey and Miss Lowe. NEXT WEEK IS CLEAN UP WEEK Next week has been set aside as the regular annual soring clean-un week. All residents of the communi ty are asked put their premises.] both public and private, in good con-' lit ion early in the week so the town truck can haul off the rubbish and have the town looking clean and at tractive before Kaster. All cans, i apers, leaves, sticks. an:i other jf fu.-e matter should be raked and pil ed near a street or alley so that t'*e true': can pet within a reasonable dictance of it for loading. It is pre ferable. announced city officials t"ni> week, to have this material place 1 in boxes or barrels so thai it will not be scattered aftsr it has be*?.i raked Officials are anxious to have t! t 'lean up campaign participated in by every family and individual in town. The tourist season is upon us. a* the clean-up should be thorough and far-reaching so that the Town will present an attractive appearance fo visitors. The Woman's Club and other or-! I ganizations arc eo-opcrating in iho campaign. A Motion Picture Shown At Chapel Monday Morning A mo ! ,n picture entitled "lfyd?-?>-i electric Power ProJuction it. the j New South" was shown at the chapel ! Monday Morning at the assembl;. ?>. i the High School and seventh grade. I This film, which was obtained through the courtesy of K. I. clu Pont de Nemours oCmptny. Inc. of Wilmington, Delaware, showed the development of a great hydroelec tric project in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. How the contractors were forced to blast ledges along the side of the mountains for the light-of-wav for a railroad to the site of the dam: how cables, 200 feet above the river, were throw" nrross a <rorge so that men as well as equipment could be swung across in small cars to the hitherto inaccessible opera tions; how a flume had to be built to divert the waters of a creek from the tunnel headings and how ingenious Machines were designed so that the lining and driving of the tunnels could progress at the same time, are all depicted in the film. Animated graphs outlined the project plans and the same type of illustration made i clear to the audience the correct use | of exDlisives in tunnel work. Asheville Bryson City Murphy Lions Meet FORMAL DINNER AT BRYSON ' CITY On the evening of April 25 the Lions and Lionesses of Mruphy and Asheville will Journey to Bryson City and be the guests of the BVyson City Lions Club at a get-together meet ing and dinner at the Fryemont In?:. The Bryson City boy> and girls pro mise a rousing good time, and not ing less in anticipated. Bryson City Lions were organiz ed at the same time the Murphy Club was organized, but they allow ed their organization to lapse, and only reorgainzed about one month ago. They are very enthusiastic, took much new blood into the Club and retained most of their old mem bers, and are ready to tell the world taht they are a working organization, and are there to stay. They are working with The Murphy Lions Club, the Andrews Rotary Club the Blairsville and Cleveland Geor gia Chambers of Comerce in adver tising the hundred mile stretch be-' tween Cleveland, Ga., and Bryson City, and their work is already show ing results. The local hotels and filling stations report that there has already been more tourists thru here than there were even as late as August of last year. It pays to advertise. The Murphy Lions Club will take a good delegation to Bryson City, especially the officers and directors of the local Club, with their wives. Asheville will do the same, and the guest of honor will be Governor Ed. Whitaker of Charlotte, Governor of the Thirty First district of Lions International, which comprises North Carolina. On to Bryson City. A crowd of young folks enjoyed a picnic and marshmallow toast at Brasstown last Saturday night. Those in ihe party were. Misses Clara McCombs, Emily Sword, Miss Nell Campbell of Collowhee, Bettie Kate and Ruby McCombs and Lelia Posey, Messrs Ralph Harper, J. P. Francis, George Ware, Hugh Brittain and Brookshire. Lions Club Organized At Robbinsville Spon. By Murphy Lions Club On April 22. Hi.'iO a group of twenty interested Citizen? of Rob binsville met at the '"bib House of the Bemis Lumber Company and enjoved an informal dinner given by the Murphy Lions Club. The Murphy I .ions were represented by W. M. Fain. R. \V. Gray and T>r. Kdw. PL Adams. Lionism was explained to the Robbinsville men. and the differ ent activities the local Lions have j been interested in were recounted Much interest was manifested by the J Rot binsville '.-nests and after talks j and many questions, it was the decis | ion of tho^e gathered that they desir ed a like organization for their City. Mr. -r. B. Cory, Civ'l Engineer, one of Robbinsville*-* most influtnti al men and one who has shown re r.eately that he has the interest of his City in mind at all times, was elected President. Mr. L. C. Bemis. of the Bemis Lumber Co. was elected Vice President. Mr. L. \V. Wilson. Treasurer of the Bemis Lumber Co., was elected Secretary. Mr. J. K. | Wilson, Cashier ?>f the Robbir.sville Bank, was elected Treasurer. Messrs \\ . U. Wiggins. Merchant. R. L. ; Phillips, Lawyer, and R. C. Barrett, ' Supt. County Schools, were elected Directors. Mr. T. M. Jenkins, able Lawyct. wa- elected to the import ant office of Tail Twister, and Mr. R. B. Morphew. another able lawyer. Lion Tamer. The other members are Messrs Harry R. Frymoyear. H. S. Pariy, P. R. Griffith. Frank Colvard, (). L. Amnions, Oscar Patton, Wm. Shenill. C. C. Ghormely and R. B. Slaughter. Several more men not j resent hud signified that they were interested in becoming members, which will raise the total member ship to above twenty, a goodly bunch of Roaring Lions. The majority of the.-e men are well known in this County, and the local Lions are proud to welc me them into membership. They have a won derful future, for their i? much t j do for any active Civic organization, and they are every one an enthusiast. It was announced at the meeting that Robhinsville would soon have a News paper, that the la>t link heuvcen Rob binsville and Calderwood. Tenn. was being rushed to completion, and that the first activity of the Robhins ville Lions Club would be to get a Telephone Company interested and put them in a system. What twenty of the leading men in Robbinsville want they will get, for organized effort and cooperation is the one and only key to success. Watch Robbins ville grow, and all power to them. MURPHY WOMAN'S CLUB HOLD MONTHLY MEETING The regular monthly mcl'.ing of the Murphy Woman's Club was held Wednesday afternoon, April 1(>, with the President, Mrs. W. M. Axley, presiding. During the business session, splend ing reports from the different com mitties were given and the following officers elected for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. Tom Elans ; V. Tpresident, Mrs. H. G. Elk ins; Rec. Sec., Mrs. C. W. Savage; Cor. Sec., Mrs. R. S. Parker; Treasurer, Mrs. J. B. Storey. Continuing the study of "Makers of North Carolina History", interest ing papers by Mrs. D. Witherspoon and Mrs. R. S. Parker, on the lives of Charles Duncan Mclver and Charles Brantley Aycock, were read A vocal number "The Desert Song" by Mrs. T. J. Mauney, accompanied by Mrs. J. N. Hill at the piano, was an enjoyable part of the afternoon's program. The first meeting the Club year 1930 and 31 will be held May 15, Mrs. WT. E. Studstill was entertain ed with three tables of bridge at her home in the Adams building on Sat urday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Scott of Andrews. Easter decora tions was beautifully carried out Baskets of Easter eggs and Bunnies were placed on each table. Thoee present were: Mrs. M. W. Bell, Mrs. B. W. Sipe, Mrs. E. E. Adams, Mrs. T. A. Case, Mrs. Neil Eneed, Mrs Wmslow Mclver, Mrs. Dot Cooper, Mrs. H. H. Keener, Mrs. Scott, Misses Lulia and Kate Hayes and Miss Annie B. B'ailey. Mts. B. W. Sipe won top score and Mrs. Scott was pres ented with a guest prize, also the comsolation prize. After the games each table cut for the table decora tions and the prizes were won by Miss Kate Hayes, Miss Annie K. Bailey and Mrs. M. W. Bell. The hostess served a delicious salad course MRS. W. M. DAILEY DIES Mrs. Ella Meeks Dailey, wife of W. M. Dailey, died at her home on Tusquittee the 21st, age 72 years 9 months and 20 days.
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