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fSknvktt ! The Leading if eekl , \eu.$paper in Western .\orth Carolina, Covering a Large and Potentially Rich Territory in This State VOL. XLI.? No. 47. Murphy, N. C., Friday June 27th, 1930. $1.50 YEAR? 5c COPY POWELL TELLS OF HIS VISIT TO HOLY LAND WATER FROM RIVER JORDAN IS USED IN CHRISTENING SERVICE SUNDAY REV. W. F. SINCLAIR Rev. W. F. Sinclair sends out a last invitat on to the Annual Western North Carolina Associational H. Y. r. U. Convention which will be held in Hayesville on next Sunday. Ser vices will begin at ten thirty Kastern Standard Time. Every church in the Association is invited ami requested to he there tor the opening song and stay through the remainder of the day. Many churches are having only a few minutes Sunday School, and are meeting at an earlier hour, then coming from there on to the conven tion. Rev. C. F. Conley will preach the opening sermon, at tin* morning wor ship hour. David T. Mashburn, As sociational President will preside at the meeting. Dinner on the ground, furnished by the Hayesville Baptist church. And don't forget the after noon program. Let every church in the Association be represented. "Not a church with out a delegation" ? Come "Because we love Him." 1 LIONS VIEW ACHIEVEMENT TROPHY TUES. SILVER CUP AWARDED MURPHY OVER OTHER CLUBS OF THE STATE BY CONVENTION The local Lions attending the meet ing Tuesday night viewed with float ing enthusiasm the beautiful silver cup awarded the Murphy Club by the State Lions Convention at Kinston on July 9th and 10th. 1'he award was made by District Governor Whitaker, and is known as the Achievement Trophy. Last year the Murphy Lions tied with Durham lor the cup, and it was awarded to Durham on the ground solely that Durham was entertaining the conven tion. The cup is about twelve inches high and is mounted on a green base. On the front it has the Lions emblem mounted, with the following engrav ing: "District Governor's Achieve ment Trophy, awarded to Murphy Lions Club. Ed. S. Whitaker, Dis trict Governor, 1929-1930." The Murphy Lions voted to have the cup placarded and placed in a downtown show window. Secretary ?I. L. Steele was made custodian of the cup. President Fain, who attended the con vi j tion at Kinston and brought b; < thi* cup, made his report at the convention at the regular meeting Tuesday night. The Murphy Lions feel proud of their record and achievement during the past year, and are making plans to bring the next year's achievement trophy home. nied tne Christ, and other points of Biblical history. Jerusalem Not Modern Jerusalem is not a modern city, Mr. Powell stated. There are no mod ern shops, except one fairly modern grocery store. The streets are nar row, and the sidewalks are hardly wide enough to allow two people to walk abreast. The traffic regulations of the city are directly opposite those of American cities; instead of the pedestrain watching the motorist, the motorist must watch the pedestrain, and stop to allow him to cross the street. In concluding the morning service, Mr. Powell stated that his Bible was a new book to him. He iwll continue to narrate his trip from week to week until he has covered it thoroughly. The topic for Sunday morning at eleven o'clock will be "From Jerusa lem to Nazareth." At the union services at the Presbyterian church Sunday night at 7:15 he will speak on "Oriental Religions."' I, : : i f outline of his trip to the holy iaM'i. Rev. Howard P. Powell, pastor < * the Murphy Methodist chur< ? who returned and filled his pulr'* Sunday morning, told his au ? f the landing at Joppa. or old Jaffa. " trip to Jerusalem and the visit ide to interesting points in the h< land of the Lowly Nazarene. Th?- Methodists had advertised the retui of Mr. Powell. an<l the spa-! cioi: auditorium of the ehurch was filled ??? overflowing with the people of Murphy and the surrounding sec tion. A ft< expressing his pleasure at being i aek with homefolks, Mr. Pow ell h 1 Christening service in which wat r taken from the River Jordan was ;.-ed. The following children were Christened during the service: David William Maneval, Elizabeth Ann Elkins, Carl Porter Meroney, Manrarrt Meroney, George Vaughn Howell. Edward Brittain Dickey, El oise I tart on, Richard Leatherwood, William Leatherwood, Madge Leath itw' - i. Maxinc Davidson, Mclbcr Holder. Effie Barbara Mclver, Chris tin* Davis, Oleida Davis, Gennette I'avjs Mary Sue Brannon, Betty Da vidson. Betty Fain, Mary Porter *Fain, John Ellis, Mary Elizabeth Hickman, Lorene Krankum and Gladys Moore. Exhibits Souvenirs h?-l!owing the Christening service. Mr. Powell displayed a number of souvenirs he collected on the trip. First was a minature plow, said to have been the kind used in the time of < hrist, and now in use throughout the Holy I^ind. The plow has only ont handle, and he said it bore out t'hri>t - declaration: "He that putteth his hand to the plow . . . . " Among the souvenirs were also the j following: A bottle of water from Jacob'.* i \N ell. A water jug like the ones said to I navt heen used at the time of Christ. A lamp like the lamps used by the e and foolish Virgins. -\n egg beautifully carved, which ne i. und on his plate on Easter morn ing at Jerusalem. \ one-cent piece of the money now ustil in Palestine. A piece of stone taken from the r; ? Vhich is said to be the tomb of <? nnst. A ling said to be like the one Da vit. u ed in slaying the giant, Goli ti L an a stone from the Valley of Man. A piece of crystalized salt from the Dead Sea. A piece of stone from what is point ed out to be the quarries of Solomon. A stone from the Sea of Galilee. A >eed from an apple which tra dition says was the forbidden fruit ot kden. The seed is unusually large and Mr. Powell stated that the fruit most delicious. A Passion flower from the Garden ' c<ihsamene. A husk which tradition says, was Mnd the Prodigal Son filled him l. with "which the swine did eat." A shell from the Sea of Galilee. *n old coin taken from the exca vations of Capernaum. The excava tions are now going on. 12 Days In Jerusalem M r. Powell , spent twelve days in ? ? < -rusalem, staying in what is known t , American Colony. From this vntral headquarters he visited many points of Biblical history. He visited the house of Simon the anner, on the roof of which Peter nad his vision. 1 he Mt. of Olives, where he saw wiat was pointed out as the place of ? ne Ascension. "e looked down upon Jerusalem ri?1^ Point where tradition says i WePt over the city and cried. . V, ? Jej*usalem, Jerusalem, thou that u 1 Prophets, and stonest them wiicn are sent unto thee, how often WoJ? d I have gathered thy children to oK* ifr* even as a ^en ga^hereth her ' 'Ckens under her wings, and ye would not!" t. ^e Inn of the Good Samaritan, ?n are still standing, ne rode around the walls of Jeru n* a donk?y 9 . n , niorr.ing, Mv. Powell and everal other ministers who were mak f * *"* Journey, went early to the m . ,?f Christ, before sun-up, and Participated in a sun-rise service. ? A^ong the other places mentioned his brief outline, that he visited, j ie?<*o, the River Jordan, Beth- j ^Apostles Fount, the Dead ? klisha's Fountain, the spot where ePhen is supposed to have been rv?nfv death; Golgotha or Calva- 1 * P<\o1 of Siloam; the place, here tradition says, that Peter de ( Editorial ) A wave of righteous indignation has justly engulfed the citizens of Western North Carolina and North Georgia living along what has here tofore been designated as Federal Route No. 19, by way of Bryson City, Andrews, Murphy and Blairsville, between Atlanta and Asheville. over the nonsensical change of numbers by road authorities. The people living along this particular section have spent thousands of dollars in the past few years advertising this particular link of route 19, and its scenic attractions. Only this spring, some forty-five thous and pamphlets were distributed throughout Florida and other sections of the country; a radio broadcasting program was sponsored and paid for by the citizens residing along this link of No. 19, and advertisements carried in leading newspapers throughout Florida, all of which emblaz oned Federal Route No. 19. between Gainesville and Dillsboro, before the tourists throughout the length and breadth of the land. And this has all been for naught. The number here has been changed. The people who sponsored this advertising and paid for it, have been irreparably injured. On top of this, the number we have so faithfully and so widely ad vertised at great expense, has been given to the route which is recog nized as a competing route and that is adding insult to injury. We are not jealous of the other route, neither are we over-zealous in advertising it. It is a competing route, with many attractions and many advantages. We have simply been telling the world of the scenic wonders and attractions of our own route and footing the bill. Now we suffer an irreparable loss with insult added to injury when the very heart of our advertising message is taken away from us and given to our sister and comDeting route. We are loath to believe it, but we think Jim Stikeleather, our poli tic-ing District Highway Commissioner had something to do with this change. Federal route numbers are not changed by the Federal road authorities without pressure being brought to bear and that pressure usually come: from the sections so affected. We call upon all of the citizens in this section to get behind the authorities, protest, shout and demand that Federal route No. 19 by way of Bryson City, Andrews, Murphy and Blairsville be restored to those who first had it, who so faithfully and consistently advertised it, who have spent thousands of dollars of their own money in telling the world about it. And, Mr. Stikeleather, we ask for an explanation. We also ask that you use every ounce of your influence and the influence of your posi tion, to help right a wrong ? a flagrant wrong ? a great injustice which has been perpetrated upon the people along this particular section of the route. Mrs. Mintie Sneed, 71 Years OM, Died At Tomotla, June 14 Mrs. Mintie Sneed, 71, died sudden ly on Saturday .June 14th, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Venice Maxley. of Tomotla. She had been in had health for several months, and on the day of her death, complained of a pe culiar sensation like pins sticking or pricking her mouth and body. She called in the doctor, who was visiting a sick neighbor. He gave her sopie medicine, which she took. About an hour lated she said she felt sick and and the prickly sensation again. Mrs. Maxley, her daughter, left her side and stepped out doors to call her hus band. and when she returned Mrs. Snoed's body was still in death. Mrs. Sneed was the widow of the late V. Sneed. She was a member of the Peachtree Methodist Church, having professed her faith in Christ and joined this church at the age of *2<>. Her husband preceded her to the grave by years. Funeral services were held Monday, June 16th. from the Peachtree Metho dist Church by Rev. Rufus Perkins, upply pastor of the Murphy Metho dist church, assisted by Rev. J. L. Steele, pastor of the Murphy Baptist Church. Interment was in the Peach tree cemetery. She is survived by seven children4 four sons, J. B. Sneed, of Andrews, C. \\*. Sneed. of Murphy, John D. Sneed.. of Rainbow Springs W. M. Sneed. of Andrews, three daughters, Mrs. Fannine Teems, of Brasstown, Mrs. W. M. Vaught, of Rainbow Springs, and Mrs. Venice Maxley. of Tomotla. Two brothers also survive: ?f. C. Sales, of Tomotla, and Gus Sales of New Mexico; also 20 grandchild ren. Relatives of Mrs. Sneed, attending the funeral from Atlanta, Ga., were: Mr-. R. Patton. Lester and George Patton. Miss Verdie Bonds, Miss Ger trude Watkins. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Watkins, of Peachtree. Cannery Opens On Monday : Receive Beans, Tomatoes The Murphy Cannery wilj open Monday for receiving beans and to matoes, according to an announce ment this week by the officials. Mr. Mark ham. who had charge of the cannery last year, and Mrs. Mark ham arrived last week, and prepara tions were immediately made for the opening. The capacity of the plant for beans has been trebled, as more acreage has been planted to beans this year than last. The crop this year also promises to be even better than last year, and cannery officials are optimistic over the prospects for a larger output and a better product. Operations will begin Tuesday morning with a full crew, provided enough beans are brought in b> the growers Monday. All growers are re FOURTH JULY CELEBRATION AT NEEL GAP A Fourth of July celebration will be held at Neel Gap and Bonnell H. Stone, of Blairsville, invites all the people of this sec tion to come and bring basket dinner. The program is being worked out, and many prominent speak ers are expected to be there. MRS. PENDLEY LAID TO REST LAST SATURDAY The community was saddened last Friday by the death of .Mrs. Sid Pend ley, who died at her home i.i Kast Murphy of uremic poisoning at 12:35 P. .\1., June 20th. About three weeks a*ro, Mr. and Mrs. Pendley announced the birth of a young son, and the mother ap peared to be doing nicely. However, complications set up whlfch resulted in her death. Funeral services were held from the Baptist church last Saturday after* j noc n at 2 o'clock by her pastor. Rev. ! J. L. Steele, assisted by Rev. J. P. ? Anderson, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Interment was in Sunset cemetery. I Surviving her are her husband, Sid Pendley, and three small children, Flora Jean, Jean and the infant son; two step children, Frances and Charles Pendley ; her father and moth er, .Mr. and Mrs. Ben Harbin; two sisters, Bennie Lee and Flora Har bin ; and two brothers, Ralph Harbin, of Maryville, Tenn., and Dewey Har bin. of Kansas City, Mo. : Mrs. J. V. Brittain is temporarily ' caiing for the infant son, while the I two little girls are being cared for by i their grandparents. Mr. Pendley, who operates the Mur [ phy Service Station, is well-known I here, and the family have the deepest sympathy of their many Iriends in j their bereavement. Sipe Accepts Position With Conservation Dept. At Raleigh j . j B. W. Sipe, who for the past five years serve j as superintendent of the Murphy schools, has accepted a posi tion as statistician with the Depart i ment of C on?servntion nnd Develop ment, with headquarters at ftaleigh, it was learned this week. ( Mr. Sipe will assume his new duties about July 1st. He and Mrs. Sipe have been attending the summer school at Chapel Hill for the past sev eral weeks. Mr. Sipe has withdrawn from the summer school and i 3 spend ing several days in Murphy this week i quested to pick all beans ready and ' bring them in. i NO. 10 LOSES U. S. ROUTE NUMBER 19 Scction By Murphy To Gainesville Designated as Route 23 Federal Route No. 11*. between ! ? ! !s!*or and Gainesville, by way of Kry on City. Andrews, Murphy and Blairsville. has been charged to Fed eral Route No. 2*1. and the4 route from \shev He hy way of Dillshoro. Frank lin and Clayton to Gainesville has been designated Federal Route No. 1 according to news dispatches from Raleigh, as an announcement given out by .lohn 1>. Waldroup, State High way Engineer. The two routes, as announced, take the following courses: l~. S. 19 ? Starting at Bristol, Tenn.. to Bluff City. Tenn.. U. S. 19E from Bluff City. Eiizabethton and Elk Park to N. C. line, via Cranberry, Minneapolis, Plum Tree. Ingalls. Spruce Pine, Burnsville to Swiss. U. S. liiW, from Bluff City, via John - on City and Erwin. to N. C. line, via Sioux to Swiss. At Swiss U. S. 19, reunited, continues via Asheville, Waynesville. Sylva. leaving N. C. 10 at Dillshoro, via Franklin to Georgia Line, and via Atlanta. Thomasville, (la., and Tallahassee to St. Peters burg. Fla. F. S. 12 '1 ? Starting at Portsmouth, Ohio, and via Ashland and Jenkins, Ky.. Wise and Big Stone Gap, Ya., Kingsport, Johnson City and Erwin, Tenn., to N. C. line via Sioux, Swiss, Weavei ville, Asheville, Waynesville. Sylva. taking the place of the pres ent L". S. li? at Dillshoro, via Bryson I City, Topton and Murphy to the Ca. { line, and on to Atlanta, Ga. DURANT HUGHES ! IS SHOCKED BY ' LIGHTNING BOLT j UNCONSCIOUS FOR THIRTY MIN UTES?LARGE TREE IN YARD SPLINTERED Durant Hughes. 12-year old son of L. H. Hughes, who lives at the left rear of the Dickey Hotel, was knocked unconscious by a bolt <if lightning Tuesday evening about 7:30 o'clock, during: the electrical >torm which swept over Murphy. Lightning struck a large weeping" willow in front of the Hughes home, tearing through the branches to the trunk of the tree with such terrific force that it literally splintered the huge tree. Young Hughes was sitting just on the inside of the doorway, about twenty-five feet from the tree, in line with the direction in which the bolt was traveling. His father wa> stand ng on the other side of the door, but his position from the tree was shield <?<1 by the wall. A wire fence about five feet high attached to the tree is thought to have diverted the force of the bolt and carried il on into the ground, as the great splintered streaks stops abrupt ly where the wire is attached. So terrific was the bolt of light ning. that great strips of the splint ered tree was found next morning i several hundred feet away. When the bolt struck, young Hughes was thrown over backward on the floor, unconscious, and rc mained so for about thirty minutes. I Mr. Hughes was stunned for sev eral minutes, and other members of j the household who were in the room, were shocked rather severely. How ! ever, young Hughes was given medi cal attention and was back to normal Wednesday morning, although some what nervous from his experience. ! Mr. Hughes said the house was Bghted up with a brilliant red, as well as he could remember, and that it ! looked like a great big ball of fire, j A hail storm the first of the week | in the Hothouse section is saki to have i beaten corn and garden crops into | small bits, while a hail storm swept the Martin's creep section Tuesday j afternoon and likewise did much dam age. The accompanying wind is said to have torn a part of the top off the Midway Lake Bath House. The es ! timate or extent of the damage is | not known. ! making preparation^ to leave lor Rai j ?igh. 1 The work#and duties of his new po sition are not new to Mr. Sipe. Hi* spent several years with the Depart ment of Conservation and Develop ment, before coming to Murphy to take over the editoisnip of the Scout some eight and a half years ago. Mr. Sipe's host of friends in Mur phy and this section regret to lose these fine people, but wish them well wherever they go.
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