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TICKETS ARE SPLIT IN CLOSE RACE TUESDAY Dillard, Padgett and Shields Conceded Democratic Winners; Bristol, Keener, Lovingood and Townson Win for Republicans The Democrat* came out of the battle of ballot* Tuesday with three county offices and running close races in all the other contests, according to figures compiled in the face of incomplete returns Wednesday Morning. The Republicans, who dominate the local county nolitics by about 700 n:ajorily, conceded the election of the following Democrat.. John H. Dillard, for Representative, by about 400 majority. It. L. Padgett, for Register of Deeds by a majority of from sixty to n hund-ed. Lee Shields, f or County Commissioner, by a safe majority. The Republicans claim and likewise* are conceded by the Demociats that 1 1 : ?? following are the Republicans elected, with possibly the exception ? f rtun'ty Commissioner. The Demo trats still claim and believe with the final count another oirmissioner wil be from their party rants: John Keener, for Clerk of the Su perior Court, by about 180 majority. Frank Bristol, for Sheriff, by a majority of between 70 and 100. For County Commissioners, E. L. Townson and J. M. Lovingood art claimed by the Republicans by safe majorities. On the face of incomplete returns from seven precincts out of twenty .-i\\ including; Andrews North Ward, Marble, Brasstown, Walker Schooi House, Liberty, Long Ridge, and Up jht Beaverdam, and one precinct, Shoal Creek, from which no returns had ben received np until noon Wed nesday. The vote for county offices stood a follows: For Solicitor 22 Precincts John M. Queen, Dem. ..218G W. (1. Hall, Rep. 2238 For Senator 21 Precincts I;r. K. E. Bennett, Dem 2151 T. M. Jenkins, Rep. _2188 For Representative ? 23 Precincts John H. Dillard, Dem 2452 A. K. Dickey, Rep. 2095 For Clerk ? 25 Precincts A. A. Fain, Dem 2348 ?John Keener, Rep 2402 For Register of Deeds 25 Precincts I*. L. Padgett, Dem 2446 i W alter Dockery, Rep 2208 I For Coroner 19 Precincts Dr. J. N. Hill, Dem. 2089 l)i". S. C. Heigh way, Rep. 178y For Surveyor 19 Precincts leo. F. Hendrix, Dem. 1576 ^ ? A. Adams, Rep. 2046 For Co. Commissioner* ? 24 Precincts Giles W. Cover. I>em N 2364 I-ce Shields. Deni. .2310 It. J. H. Crawford, Deni 1873 K. L. Townson, Rep. 2337 i Lon Kaper, Hep. .2077 ?I. M. Lovingood. Rep. 2428 For U. S. Senate 6 Precincts ?J. W. Bailey, Dem. ........ 632 (i. .M. Prit chard, Rep. ... *08 For Congress 7 Precincts Zeb Weaver, Dem 736 Brownlow Jackson, Rep. 865 For Sheriff ? 25 Prccincts W. R. Dockery, Dem. .2415 Frank Bristol, Hep. .2408 The figure? used here and in the table are unofficial and were taken down as they were brought in from the different precincts. The Scout will give the complete official re turn next week. The first returns brought in indi cated tha\ the race between the Re j ublicans and Democrats for the va lious county offices was <*Iose, and so close that leaders and spectators of both parties congregated in thecourt house and streets until well after mid night awaiting possible returns that might throw some light on the final outcome, but even Wednesday morn ing the returns were not complete. However they were sufficiently com plete enough to allow leaders to fore cast the lesults here given. The board of canvassers of election will meet Thursday morning to make complete returns. Juj-t as the forms are closed Wed nesday afternoon, the following re turns came in from Shoal Creek: Queen 35; Hall 150. Bennett 37;. Jenkins 113. Ddlard 1?0; Dickey 60. Fain 33; Keener 118. Padgett 51; Walter Dockery 100. DEMOCRATS MAY' GAIN CONTROL OVER CONGRESS SENATE SUMMARY Associated Press returns compiled ? <>n the contests for the 35 seats in ! the new United States Senate show ed : Republicans elected 9; hold-overs 34; total 4.i. Demociat< elected 15; holdovers 20 : total 4 1 . Farmer-Labor- elected none; hold overs 1 : -total 1 . Still doubtful 11. Necessary for a majority 41?. HOUSE OUTLOOK i Associated Press returns from con ' gressional distiicts on contests for the 435 seats in the new house of repre sentatives -howed: Republicans elected 135; present congress 260. Democrats eected 156; present congress 1 60. Farmer-Laborg elected none; pres en congress none. Socialists elected none ; present eongie-s none. Still doubtful 144. Xcccssary for majority 218. Hill 40; Heigfeway 111. Hendrix 33; Adams 114. Cover 37; Shields 66; Crawford 42; Townson 94; Raper 116; Lovin good 101. VV. R. Dockery 40; Bri-tol 111, PREDICTS NATIONAL VICTORY IN 1932 RALEIGH ? Josiah W. Hailey, i North Carolina's new senator-elect, ' thinks the Democratic party in this ! sta'te is "united and triumphant." I He predicts a "national victory in ; 1932." "At The End of The Rainbow" to Be Pre sented Friday Night A play entitled "At the End of The Rainbow" will be given at the School Auditorium Friday Night, Nov. 7, for the purpose of helping to pay the debts of the Athletic As sociation. Together wf.h the play there will be school songs, yells and little Louise Howard doing a song and dance act. Won't you come and help us? The admission is only 15c and | 25c. If you come you will be help ing promote athletics in Murphy High School during 11?30 and '31. MUSIC CLUB HOLDS MEETING NOVEMBER 3 I The Music Club held a most inter esting meeting in the club room on i November 3rd. The president, Mrs. I C. \Y. Savage, had prepared a vary iri. tiuctive program on North Caro [ line composers and their composi tions. The following program was given : North Carolina Composers, Mrs. Savage. History of the Saturday Music Club ? f Asheville, Mrs. Ander-on. "Oh Dear Brenau! Oh Fair Bre nau." piano solo by Mrs. Davidson. This number was composed by Miss Stringfield. of Wavnesville. The 1 fe and works of Helen I'ugh and Lamar Stringfield were discuss ? ed by Mrs. Keener and Miss Ander ? -on. Valse, piano solo, by Miss Lively, ! composed by Miss Stringfield. Mrs. Tom Axley played two of her i i?\vn compositions and the program closed with the rendition of Adora tion by Bororvskie by Miss Mildred ; Akin, and a vocal solo "Why Should the Spirit of Mortal Be Proud?" sang by Mrs. Savage, compo-ed by Miss Stringfield. "CAROLINA MADE" GOODS SUB JECT OF CLUB STUDY The x-egular meeting of the Wo man's Club will be held on November I 19th, at the usual hour, in the club room of the Carnegie Library. | In conenction with the study of the club program for the year, "Made in Carolina," the subject for this partie- ; j ular afternoon will be "Wearing Ap- i | parel." Mrs. Ralph Moody will discuss the "F.nished Garment." while Mrs. W. 1 M. Fain will present "Hosiery." The j music for this meeting will be ren tiered by Mr-. T. J. Mauney. j As a part of the advertising dur ing the week that this program is to be presented, Candler's Department j , Store will have a window display of . | "Carolina Made" goods, showing the variety of wearing apparel which is manuiactured in our own State. This window display will be placed in on I Saturday before the meeting and re main until after Wednesday, then Candlers will also advertise "Carolina Made" goods jn the local paper dur ing that week, and much interest is expected t< be drawn both to the pro gram ami the window display dur ing this week. I Well, we know that half of the candidates were elected, anyway. I AGED CULBERSON WOMAN PASSES NOVEMBER 2ND Services for Mrs. J. S Shields Held At Mt. Pleasant Church Monday On November the second the mute hand of the death angel came into our home and took from us our moth er. Rachael Matilda Heifner Sheilds. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Heifner, a pioneer family of this country, who c^me here fiom Tran-ylvania county about 1850. She was born on April 11. 1858, a few miles west of Culberson, and within a shoit distanme of where she spent the larger part of her life. She became the wife of John Silas Sheilds on Nov. 1<?. 1870. and this union were horn eleven children* two daughters of which died in their in fancy; six sons. I A. Shields. 1>. M. Sheiids. L. W. and J. S. Shields. Jr.. of Culberson. K. L. Sheild- of Oaks. Pensylvania. and J. B. Sheilds. of Marble. N. C. Three daughters, Mrs. W. B, Hall of Cairo, Okla.. Mrs. M. R. Gladson of Culberson. N. C., and Mrs. R. W. Brown of Copperhill, Tenn. She is also survived by 38 grandchildren and 0 great-grand children. In early womanhood she became a member of Hopewell Baptist church where her membership remained un til the organization of Mt. Pleasant Church of which she was a charter member. She was a faithful member, rarely ever leaving her seat vacant on church da 6 , ?ven to the last i ' \1 - ing before her death. She was, at the time of her death, 72 years. (5 months, and 21 days old. She was laid to rest at Mt. Pleas ant cemetery, on Nov. 3rd. Rev. Robert Bell, her pastor, conducting thef uneral services, assisted by Rev. E. 1). Cole, Rev. Thomas Truett, and Rev. F. G. West. C. B. Hill, funeral j director, of Murphy in charge. She was a devoted wife always giv ing her ben to her husband and child ren. The day was never too long. ; the road too rough, or the night: too dark, for her to administer her sym pathetic service to her friends. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, children, one si^tWr, two brothers, and a host of other rela tives and friends. The grandchildren acted as pall I bearers. The over-filled church, beautiful floral offering, and the many tear I (Continued on page 4) How They Voted in Cherokee County, November 4 P/vECINCT * z* ? >? ~ s ?? c * ~ ? c '3 Uh * ~ ,./ u: < u. G 05 o -? ? o ? G K Z u 7 W * o - o Q U O ^ G ? -i U Murphy, North Wardl 2551 298. 253j 292! 2691 2861 ouni o-u Murphy South Ward! 28S: 207 279 213 31 i 7r?' o??, oiSi Oif''306' & 4 61 3031 248' Andrews North Wardl 384 132 377, ill 2?f U 386 ff? ??5' 285! 205 299 206 Andrews South Wardl 439 204; 435! 208; 446! 185j 446 193! |||! ^ *|Jj j?! | ^ Topton I 321 971 34 96i f?3| 80! 55 77i 52: 81! 52 Marble ' 147? 142! 139! 130! 138, 108! 149 141' 250| 69! 186 98 188 93 Tomotla Z Z "i 95! 43j 93! 44' 115! 28! 81 54i 104' 43 1 Peachtree _.| 175 76! 1651 83i 177! 731 156 951 177! 81! Brasstown I fill 107! 54! 87- 751 87( 76 _ _ Burnt Meeting House! 63 64| 63! 65! 64 631 61! 66! 63 65i 67 Wfclker School House! 69' 561 79| 531 481 74! 53! 73! 54 74 Culberson I 70! 1141 691 1131 71! 120! 73! 114: 79' 112 77! ___ Hothouse I 32! 791 31! 801 23! 77! 30! 80 36! 77' 35! 75! 31 1 79! 81' 361 95! 108! 147| 141 j 451 94| 48! 671 176! 76] 69! I 51 1 611 631 63' 48! 701 53! 121' 75! 109! 239 3031 264' 226! 443 196! 36! 95! 139 441 821 511 65 88! 138! Liberty Shoal Creek Lon^ Ridge I I 2| 50! I 42j 39] 23' 48. 17' 58 16| 55! ! I I I ! ! I ' ! II 491 141 39! 2! 50' 61 46: 62! 65' 70! 109 30! 80! ! , Q?, 99i 971 ill 811 221 97 21! 98 22| 99! 231 961 Grape Creek 22 9. 22 97 4 g3j 3l| gl| 2?| g2| M| 86, 29; 92 Beaverdam I 32. 92; 311 -I -j; m| ^ 34! 1441 21 1 156] 271 151| i! To! bI <???' ?* s 1 Hangingdog - . Boiling Springs I 6. 48! Ebeneezer I 81 68! Vosts | Upper Beaverdam ....I Wolf Creek I 4! 731 41 I I ! 4! 511 71 47! 29! 29| 11! 46! 221 361 8! 68! 8 68! 11' 67! 8| 68 131 44 11! 67i 201 53! I 51| | 3| 52! 41 65! 51 791 7! 471 31 66 8' 76| 4! 51! 731 6! 64! 8! 76! 451 8| 68' 4' 67! I I O greets I 24' 471 241 48! 28! 45' 28! 431 25! 47 _ Persimmon Creek -..-I 8! 52! 81 52| 8' 521 8| 52! ?! 52i 81 52 4" 50! 4! 511 251 47! 25! 45' 221 97! 29i 90' 34! 141| 7! 47! 8! 661 4 671 I I 41 25! 2531 275. 295 323! 416| 3801 476! 4371 501 36; 137! ; 861 99| 1 76 1 177! 96! 951 531 64! 60! 871 741 125! 33! 421 17 231 I I I 22! 221 31! 311 27! 261 6i 5| 511 451 8! 52' 8' 52! 81 4 6! *;i 8' 9! 41 51 101 27! 8! 235! 254! 181 431! 40! I 95 1 163 80! 57! 66' 70! 31! 13! 22! 40 24 71 71 4! 81 4! 33! 81 318 2751 227! 179! 117! 121! 178 172! 81| 92! 45 34' 77! 68! 781 831 77| 651 52! 52! 107! 90 72! 66' 56! 56! | I ! I 991 99' 891 801 152! 1471 50' 48! 70! 69! 671 62! 791 76! 481 47! 46' 44! 52! 52! 306 198' 1341 206! 90! 195! 48! 84| 65 1 69' 52! 1 1 5' 781 50! 991 84! 154! 51! 64! 67! 781 50! 391 52' 249! 303 272! 208 74 TOTALS 2186 2238 215l!2188|2452 2095' 2348 2402 2415 2408 2446 2298 2089 1789 1576 2046 2364 2310 1873 2237 2077 2428 25 8 632! 808 50! 52! 26 297 291! 199! 122! 7 75! 123 731 23, 81 736? 731 I 52i 521 865!
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