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The Leading Weekly Newspaper in Western North Carolina, Covering a Large and Potentially Rich Territory in This Slate VOL. XLIL? No. 2. Murphy, N. C., Friday, August 15th, 1930. $1.50 YEAR? 5c COPY ROBBERS OF DICKEY HOME GET 8-12 YEARS EARLY CHANGED STORY ON THE STAND AND SOUGHT TO PROTECT ROMINES AND DISSPAIN < ge Ro mines, Joe Disspain and Luther Early. charged with robbing tht Dickey home at Ranger on .June 30 1 ? were found guilty and sentenced to ?.m 8 to 1*2 vears each, in the .-it * prison, by Judge John H. Har w in Superior court here this week. | I uther Early, the youngest of the trio, who confessed to his part in the crinu and implicated Romines and Pis- pain at the time of his arrest, changed his story to some extent when pla ? d on the witness stand, and ? ight to protect his partners by stat ing that he implicated them in order t give the two men who helped him < rmit the robbery, a chance to get away. Carl Dickey, whose home was rob b? -i. identified the trio from the wit re- stand, and some of the gold coins which were recovered. He also iden |[ tified the gold watch which belonged to his mother and which was taken by the robbers and recovered by officers. When taken into custody by the of ficers shortly after the robbery, Lu ther Karly confessed to the robbery ant! named Joe Disspain and George Homines as his partners. On the wit 1 stand he stated that the two men I who helped him and who actually did the robbing were from Nashville, T? n.n.. and that he named Romines and Disspain as his partners in order ! to throw the officers off the trail and allow them to get away. When n!?-ted, Early stated he turned State's evidence, naming Romines and 1 V spain, in order to even the score with them on the division of the loot and under promise of officers to let > him off lightly. According to his 1 ,*he rece'r* d thirty dollars of the spoil, . When arrested, rfarly also * -tatcd that he was 17 years old, and < n the witness stand he stated he was K? Romines and Disspain, on the wit ness stand, denied that they took part in 5 he crime or that they knew any thing about it. It was in a closet by the home of Romines that about $130 ? ?f the gold and the watch was found i y the officers. The State's evidence rested on the connecting of Romines and Disspain with the spending of the gold coins, f.nd ihe license and color of the auto mobile used in making the get-away, and also upon the identification by < arl Dickey of the trio from the wit ness stand. Lovingood Announces V For Commissioner James M. Lovingtood, prominent I and widely-known school teacher of Marble, announced himself a candi date for the office of County Com missioner, subject to the County He publican Convention to be held the ^irst Monday in September, which is "eptember 2nd. Mr. Lovingood states that he is an tiouncing for the nomination at the nstance and urgent requests of his riends from all sections of the coun v, and if elected, will serve the peo Be to the best of his knowledge and l^ility. For the past forty years, Mr. Lov kood has been a teacher in the pub Ischools of the county, and state, or ^nected with the public school sys At one time he was county su ntendent of schools, and also has |ed as County Examiner of Teach i He entered upon the teaching jession when he was about twenty old, and taught up until last He has served on several oc Jns as precinct judge of election. siting Pastors To ccupy Baptist Pulpit In Andrews Sunday 'ormer {actor of the First Bap ? churd, m Andrews, Rev. L. P. th, an K John R. Jester, of Wins Salenrv will visit Andrews this k. pr- Jester is pastor of the First Baptist church in Winston-Sa lem. It was announced in "The Re minder," church paper, that it is probable that both these men will oc cupy the pulpit while there. One will speak at the morning hour and the other at the evening worship. Rev. L. P. Smith was pastor of the church here about five years ago ar.d the promoter of the interest in th* building of the new and magnifi cent place of worship the Baptist people of Andrews now have. V Script Dance Held At Hotel Regal Thursday Night, August 7th The first of a series of dances to ! be held at the Regal Hotel, was given Thursday night. August 7th. A large and ardent group of dancers were present to dance to the strains of ' Mitt Williams and his Emory Uni versity Collegians. This was the firvt I dance to be held in quit** a few months j and the first time that a dance has been given in the lobby, which makes! an ideal place to dance. The orchestra played only the lut est dance tunes, and from all appear- i ances, the people on the floor seemed I to thoroughly enjoy the numbers of- ' fered, by this group of college boys. Many prominent citizens of Slur- ! phy, as well as a large number of i couples from out of town, were pres- 1 ent. to make the first dance a success. An even larger crowd is expected j to attend the next dance at the Re- ! gal, on Thursday night, August 21st. I me music will he played for the oc- j casion by the same orchestra, play ing only the latest and most popular dance numbers of the day. "No, No, Nanette" At j The Bonita Theatre Friday and Saturday Bernice Claire and Alexander Gray Cast In a Picture Produced With Artistry Rarely Equalled In bringing the delightful musical comedy, "No, No, Nanette," to the talking screen. First National has set a brilliant pace for other Hollywood Studios to follow. This lavish spec tacle made partly in simply gorge ous Technicolor, will onen FFriday. August 15th, at the Bonita Theatre in Murphy, for a two days run. The story ? the comedy fable of a very unsophisticated millionaire, who imagined he could buy clothes for ' pretty girls just out of pure good na- 1 ture and get away with it ? it very j funny. The special scenic musical ! scenes, including dazzling trips to Hoi- I land, Japan, New York and Mars, are I very very beautiful. "Nanette" i^ mirthful, meledious, and produced | with an artistry never excelled and rarely equalled in the annals of the screen. It is impossible not to rave about the music. "King of the Air," the big song number, has a swinging, vir ile tune that will live for a long time. It is sung by Alexander Gray, the youthful leading man, in a way that will make it stick to your memory. Other song numbers are "The Jap anese Ballet," "The Dance of the Wooden Shoes," "Dancing on Mars," and "Pretending." They are all of the tuneful quality that causes you to whistle them while taking your morning shower or riding in the moon light. "I want to Be Happy" and "Tea for Two," hits of the original stage musical comedy from which First National adapted the screen pro duction, have been kept in the pic ture; and they sound as well as ever. Bernice Claire and Gray portray the leading roles very effectively. Miss Claire, a new personality from the stage, playing her first picture, will no doubt be one of the musical talkies' best bets hereafter. She has [ youth, the beauty, the sparkle and the voice demanded for such roles. Gray, who was first heard in "Sally," is al so a coming star if he maintains his present pace. The comedy is upheld merrily by the clever Louise Fazenda and Lu cien LitUefield. Lilyan Tashman and Bert Roach are also prominent in the fun-making. Other well known players are Zazsu Pitts, Mildred Har ris, Henry Stockbridge and Jocelyn Leo. The acting throughout is ex cellent. "No, No. Nanette" was directed by Clarence Bodger. It must have a co lossal task to direct this big musical show, but Badger has done a note worthy job. Don't miss "Nanette." Also on the program with this pic ture is a delightful talking vaudeville act, "Papa's Vacation." The writer has personally heard this act, and I believe it is one of the funniest com edy act ever heard. It deals with a much over-worked postman getting a much needed vacation, and then having his wife drag him on a long hike to the mountains. Don't fail to see this program. It is a wow. Burke county farmers have ordered a car of ground limestone to be used in demonstrations with growing le gumes for feed and soil improving purposes this winter. Most of the lime will be used under alfalfa. Ants may be driven frora a dwelling by applying sodium flouride around all places where the insects are ob served coming into the kitchen or pan j try. MUCH DAMAGE DONE BY STORM HERE SATURDAY HAIL AND WIND DAMAGE CROPS, TREES BLOWN DOWN, TOWN WITHOUT LIGHTS A severe rain and windstorm -w ; ' over Murphy late Saturday afternoon, causing much damage to croj- and several trees were blown down'.icro power lines, which threw the city in darkness up until a late hour, 1'art of the town was without liuht< all night Saturday night and Sunday night. Much damage was done locally, an i from reports, the damage extended along a narrow strip of territory, cov ering the vicinity of Murphy and ex tending up into Clay county. The extent of the damage could not he estimated. However, streams were swoolen quickly by the heavy de luge of rain, and one bridge in Beal town was washed away; a chimney to was blown off by the wind; and corn blown flat on the ground. The big hollow oak on the C. H Hill property, better known as the Hitchcock home place, across the Hi awassee River, was blown down ? broken completely off just above the ground. This tree if= said to have been one of the oldest in the city limits, and was hollow at the ground. Oni of the oldest citizens tells the st i v that it was used as a hiding place by him, from his dad, when he wa> a boy, and he says it looked then like it did at the time it was blown down. The tree fell across the tracks of the L. & N. Railroad and across the pow er lines. The storm lasted for about a half hour, and was one of the most severe to visit this section in several years. VICTIM OF AUTO ACCIDENT DIED THURS. NIGHT Miss Ruth Hayes, who was run over! by a car near Ranger. Monday night, August 4th. died at a Duektown hos pital Thursday night, August 7th. from injuries sustained in the acci dent. The ear which hit Miss Hayes was driven by Franklin Smith, of Peachtree. Miss Hayes was about thirty years old, and the daughter of John William Hayes. She was returning from church at the time of the accident, and be came frightened at the approach of the car. In her excitement she dart ed from one side of the road to the other several times, according to wit nesses, and in trying to miss her, Mr. Smith drove his car out upon an em bankment. Funeral services were held Friday i afternoon at Shady Grove, conducted by the Rev. W O. Kilpatrick, in the presence of a throng of friends and relatives. She is survived by her father, one ; sister, Miss Ada Hayes; three broth eis, I'earlie, George and Fred Hayes, all of Ranger. Songs Old and New Will Be Heard In "No, No, Nanette" The screen production of "No, No. j Nanette," which opens at the Bonita , Theatre, Friday, August 15th, for a j two days run, will contain sons hits j from the original statre show as well 1 as many new numbers which have al- 1 ready attained great popularity since | the recent release of this colorful : First National Vitaphone picture. "Tea for Two" and "I Want To Br Happy" from the foot light production j will be heard in the Vitaphone edi- i tion, sung by a chorus of 150 and the two featured leads, Bernice Clair , and Alexander Gray. These two songs ! were among the country's best sellers j when "No, No, Nanette" was having its sensational success on Broadway. ; The big number of the picture, however, is "King of the Air," hv Ed- 1 die Ward and Al Bryan, one of Hoi- ] ly wood's most harmonious song writ- j ing teams. Three other numbers based ! on lavish scenes in the film are "Dancing on Mars" by Michael H. Cleary, Ned Washington and Herb Magidson; "The Japanese Ballet," by! M. Jerome and Herman Ruby; and "The Dance of the Wooden Shoes." by Claary, Washington and Magid son. And also there are "Pretending," by Ruby and Jerome and "As Long As I'm With You," by Harry K. Akst and Grant Clarke. "No, No, Nanette" is one of the most lavish pictures ever produced at Rev. H. P. Powell Gives Lecture In Andrews Sunday i !!ev. Powell, pastor of the First : Methodist church. Murphy, gave a -I lendid lecture on his trip to the j *iol\ iand. on last Sunday evening at Mfthoclist church. A large crowd j n.oyed the interesting things told J '-y Mr. Powell. The young* peopleV rfjanizations of the other churches ! ct only a few minutes in their ! churches so at-" to go to the Methodist | church to hear Mr. Powell, which is another fine example ? f the Christian j-pirit which prevails in Andrews. Andrews Baptists Complete Course In Study of S. S. Work' The First Baptist church, of An- I drews has iust completed a week o/ study in Sunday school work, the I < course being directed by Rev. R. W. I Prevost, pastor. The attendance has | j been good and the interest high. Thiring this course a irreat number; | cf changes have been planned in the j i Sunday school. It was found that the j ? Baptist Sunday school alone had one i j thousand and two possibilities. To i reach this number and take care of ! J them in the Sunday school the pres ent teaching number of teachers will ' have to be doubled and a more ade | quate system installed. Those taking this course in Sundav , \ School work will meet at the church j on Thursday ??f this week for the re - view and a final examination. Mr. Prevost states that the week has been a most profitable one. FORMER BAPTIST PASTOR VISITING MURPHY FRIENDS ; Rev. and Mrs. T. I.. Sasser and lit | tie son. Tom, of Reidsvillc. N. ' are | visiting Murph. friends this week. Mr. Sasser was formerly pastor of the Murphy Baptist church and during >?i. fivc years here he made many friends i who ill he glad to welcome him and j his family back <>n their first visit i since leaving some two years ago. He i: now pastor of the Firs! Baptist | Church at Reidsville, one of the larg- ! est churches in the state. Mr. Sasser will preach at the morn ing services at the Baptist clturch, j here. I EIGHT DANCES PUT "SNAP" IN "HIT THE DECK" Fantastic spring* steps, primitive "snake's hips." lowly buck and win p. I jazz gymnastics, in fact the entire routine of the terpsichorean art has its inning in Radio Pictures' "Hit the Deck." which opens for a two days I | run at the lionita Theatre, Monday. | August 18th. Pear 1 Eaton, RKO I dance director, is largely responsible. Eight different sequences placed at vantage points of the film, rates "Hit the Deck" as the dance novelty of the season. The first dance stars Polly Walker, the nimble Follies beauty, in the "coffee shop" scene. Miss Walker also sings "Looloo," supported by a dancing and singing chorus of 16 sail ors. Jack Oakie is at his best in the next number, "Sez You. Sez Me." in a street number with eight pretty girls. The elaborate "Shore Leave" num ber follows, utilizing 2-i girls, 24 men and al! the principals. Then there's "Hallelujah" a se quence dealing with a Negro spirit ualist meeting. Eighteen negro girls j and eight men narticipate in "Snake's i Hips," ajiumber with a choral back ground of 100 negro voices, i During the technicolor sequences, j aboard the battleship, Wallace Mc I Donald and June Clyde, pretty little [ Radio Pictures' ingenue, combine to ! sing and dance "Nothing: Could Be j Sweeter," supported by a chorus and I the three Brox Sisters. A finishing number features a galaxy of meri I maids being dragged aboard by sail ors ? a unique dance in technicolor. "Hit the Deck" was directed by Lu ' ther Reed and photographed by Rob I ert Kurrle ? the team largely respon | sible for the success of "Rio Rita." ' The cast includes Polly Walker. Jack Oakie. Roger Gray, Marguerita Padu la, Ethel Clayton, June Clyde, Wal lace McDonald, Harry Sweet and Geo. Ovey, black face comedian. the First National Studios. Foujr of the big sequences ? the Holland, Japan, New York, and Mars episodes ? each costing more than the entire original stage production. MERONEY GETS TWO YEARS FOR MANSLAUGHTER CONVICTED MAN GIVEN PER MISSION TO REMAIN FOR TRIAL OF CIVIL CASES Kit-hard Meroney. younir member of a prominent Murphy family, was con victed late Friday of last week of manslaughter, and Sentenced Satur day morning to a term of two years in the State prison by .Judge .John K. Harwood, who is presiding. The jury received the case Friday morning about 1 1 o'clock, and after several hours deliberation, brought in a verdict of manslaughter. Young Meroney was charged with second degree murder in connection with the death of Ruth Mallonee, 16-year old Murphy high school gill. who was struck by Meroney 's car last Decem ber Hist and almost instantly killed. Meroney will not begin his term immediately, having been given per mission to remain here, pending dis position of three civil actions in ' which Richard Meroney. his father ! Or. B. I!. Meroney, and his brother, (Felix 1\ Meroney. secured an in I junction to prevent the First National Bank < f Durham from foreclosing three mortgages against the property of the three men. Richard Meroney alleges he was cha tired an illegal rate of interest. Di. Meroney avers that he did not ? si?n " he mortgage against his prop erty. and that bi* wife's acknowledge ment was not. taken privately as re quired bv law. The allegations in the cast'- <?f Felix P. Meroney are similar to those in the Dr. Meroney suit. The Mortgage company asserts that if Dr. Meroney and his son did not sign the mortgages, someone forged their names, that the papers were properlj acknowledged before a no tary public. The charge of illegal interest rate is denied. I he cases were expected to come up nexi Thursday. Rev. W. H. Ford Wins Southwide Prize A message has just boon received here, from Nashville. Term., saying that R#v. W. H. Ford, formerly pas tor of the Andrews Baptist Church, is the winner of the First. Southwide prize in the essay content promoted by the Bantist Student Union of the South. Mr. Ford not only won the North Carolina prize of $150.00, hut also won the southwide nrize of $100. This is the first time this honor has ever come to North Carolina, the prize last year having been won by a student from Arkansas. The friends of Wake Forest and of Mr. Ford are rejoicing over this hon or, which has come to the college and to him. Mr. Ford is a Junior in the college next year. He is an outstand ing student, having ranked as an "A" student in his scholastic work for the past term. He is now president of the Ministerial class of the college and has been chosen as one of the anni versary debaters for next year. The theme of the essay was "The Principles and Precepts of the Chris tian Life, as Portrayed by John Bun yon in Pilgrim's Progress. Holy War, and Abounding in Grace." The papers were 1 0,000 words in length and stu dents from eleven states participated in the contest. Mr. Ford's paper wps judged as the best one among all those entered. In a letter from one of the south I wide judges, the following statement | is made : "You richly deserve this I prize. You have real literary genius. | This is a magnificent paper, worthy i of a hijrh place among the best lit erary productions." The friends of Mr. Ford in Andrews and Western North Carolina rejoice with him in this signal achievement, j He will attend the Southwide Baptist Student Conference in Atlanta this fall as a representative of Wake For est College. The upland corn in Wilkes county is dried beyond all hope, but the low land corn will produce a fair crop reports A. G. Hendren, county agent. After plowing under a field of sweet clover and planting the land to wheat, C. S. Martin, of Iredell county harvested an average of 22 bushels as compared with eight bush els an acre before using the sweet Four acres of Irish potatoes pro duced 634 bushels of marketable tu bers on the farm of John J. Hatch field of Catawba county. Consider ing the prevailing drouth, this is con sidered an excellent yield.
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