The Lending Weekly Newspaper in Western North Carolina, Coieri, Vol. XLII. ? No. 30 erir. g a Larpe and Potentially Rich Territory in This State Murphy, N. C., Friday, February 27, 1931. $1.50 YEAR ? 5c COPY Murphy Opens CHEROKEE PLANS TAX COMMISSION O Member* To Serve Four Year* And Meet With County Group KALKIGH, Feb. 24.- ? The Chero kee County Tax Commission is crea ted in a hill introduced in the Gen eral Assembly yesterday by Senator Kelly E. Bennett, of Bryson City, the bill naming as members for a term of four years Wayne Walker, of An drews, R. H. Hyatt, Sr.. of Murphy, and David T. McNabb, of Suit. The hill provides that the mem bers of the commission shall serve for four years and that the General Assembly shall name the members quadriennially thereafter, vacancies to be filled by appointment by the member vacating the office belong ed. The commission is to meet immed iately after the ratification of the act and organize, by electing one member as chairman and another as secretary. Their duty will be to equalize as nearly as possible the tax valuation of real estate for taxes in Cherokee, such valuation standing for fout years, except for additions of improvements and deduction of losses each year. The commission names one tax lister for each town ship and the board of county com missioners names, another for each township, the two to begin valuation at once. Meet March 16 The Tax Commission and the County Commissioners are to meet in joint session March 16, 1931, and annually thereafter. The members of ?he new commission are to receive ?5 a day for their services while on duty, hut are to receive pay for only one day for the three remaining years of the quadriennium. The list takers are to be paid $3 a day. This bill provides for a revaluation in Cherokee County quadrienniually. including this year, regardless of whether the state-wide quadriennial revaluation, deferred early in this session until April 1, is finally de ferred for two or four years, or not. The bill is entitled "An Act to equal ize the valuation of real estate for taxes in Cherokee County". Bill For Graham And Cherokee Submitted RALEIGH, Feb. 24. ? The time of instituting nfction. to foreclose pp. certificates of land sales in Graham and Cherokee counties would be left to the county commissioners of those counties, rather than "within eigh- j teen months from the date of the certificate of sale", as is now the law. in a bill introduced in the Gen eral Assembly yesterday by Repre s utative R. B. Morphew, of Graham county. The bill was aparently written to apply to Graham county only, but Cherokee was also included in the application, one part of the present act being amended by the bill to r?-ad that the action of foreclosure is to beinstituted "in such manner as may be from time to time direct ed by the Foard of County Commis sioners of Graham county." Representative Morphew also in troduced a bill which would make it lawful for any person or persons to | fish with trot lines and nets for catfish in the Tennessee River in Graham county. This bill was refer- ! red to the committee on game. baptist missionary society The Woman's Missiorary Society of the Baptist church held the Feb ruary business meeting in the Ladies parlor of the church. The reports from the four circles were inspiring. Circle No. 1 was in charge of the Program which was as follows: Hymn, Love Lifted Me. Watchword for the year. Devotional, Mrs. Ralph Moody. Hymn, I Choose Jesus. Measuring the Home Field, Mrs. J- P. Calhoun and Mrs. Ed De Weese. Measuring the Forces, Mrs. Chand ler. "Mother of a Hundred Boys" ? Mrs. Ed Adams. "The Ladder Lady" ? Mrs. Noah Lovingood. Hymn "My County 'tis of Thee" Dismissal. Mr. Hill Writes On Town Financing Editor Scout: Our present Town Board is being criticised by some people, who are evidently not informed. The Town Commissioners in 1929 issued and sold $40,000.00 bonds to take care of Water bonds, which the records showed would fall due in 1929, but after bonds were issued and sold, it was found that the $40,000.00 could not be used until 1939. We i sent a bill to our Senator to author ize us to use this money to pay i bonds and interest now due, $23,000. and falling due in 1931, $1S,000.00. which bill we understand some of | our citizens are fighting. We can not afford now at the present low market on bonds to issue and sell more bonds to take care of the $41, 000.00 bonds and interest now due. ami failing due during 1931, so why not use this money we now have to retire bonds and interest due and falling due, or do you prefer to take care of this item by taxation, which will increase our city rate from $1.50 to $4.00 on the hundred. We are I authorized to levy $1.50 for current I expenses and sufficient to take care ' of bonds and interest due and fall ing due. The holders of bonds now due are threatening to bring suit in Federal Court if not paid promptly as fall due, the only way we can pay them is by bond issue or raising tax rate, which do you prefer? Your', truly, C. B". HILL. ANDREWS LOCALS Mr. Conn, who is with the U. S. Civil Service, was in Andrews the later part of the* past week on bus iness in connection with the Civil Service Department of the United States. Dr. and Mrs. L. B. Newman are leaving Andrews to make their home at Hampton Roads, Va. Dr. Newman has received the appointment to the place on the Medical staff of the Soldiers'1 Home which- was left va cant at the death of his father. Mrs. Newmarf left on Tuesday of ihi* v^eek to meet Dr. Newman's mother in Arheville and they w?ll go on to Hampton Roads together. Dr. New man wil leave on Friday of this week. Since coming" to Andrews about three years ago they have made many friends who dread very much to see them leave. Mrs. E. F. Troutman is ill at her home in Andrews. She was suffering from the after effects of an opera tion and developed toothache and had it pulled and in her weakened condition suffered greatly. ? o ? Messrs. J. D. Mallonee and Ralph Moody, attorneys of Murphy, were in Andrews on Tuesday of this week on professional business. Mr. D. M. Birchfield, Game Ward en for Cherokee county, was in An drews on Monday of this week on professional business. Messrs. E. B. King and R. C. Moore of Topton, were business vis itors in Andrews on Monday of this week. ? o ? Messrs. IH M. Whi|aker, R. P. Stapp, J. H. Christy and Rev. W. J. Miller went on a hunting trip Mon day of this week. Mr. W. H. Nelson of Topton was a business visitor un Andrews on Tuesday of this wjek. Mr. Harold Christy left the later part of the past week to visit his parents at Emery, Va. Bert Bellamy went with him and will spend some time with his grandparents at Ab dington, Va. Mrs. W. T. Holland for several lays has been very ill at her home in Andrews. She is suffering^ with her tonsils, one of which has burst. Mr. Elton Bradley made a business trip to Atlanta, Ga., the first of this week. Mr. Zed Morrow is building a new home -on Bristol Avenue. ?Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ballard spent the week enu at their home on .eachtree. Winter Term Closed Friday at Folk School j Th<> John C. Campbt-1) Folk School I closed its four month winter term - last Friday with an interesting and I varied program. The parents of the students who live near the school came for dinner. This was cooked by the girls, and there was applause as the makers of each dish were nam cd. Afterwards, the handwork ex hibit was visited. Dresses, aprons, ! and other clothing made in sewing classes hy the girls, bureaus and box es mad?' at the shop by the boys, a variety of wooden animals, cut out by hand and numerous woven ar ticles all met with general approval. Soon it was time for the after noon events, and a good-sized crowd assembled in the community room. The program commenced with the singing of old ballads, some found in England, other in our own south ?rn mountains. The students were in old-time costumes. Hollis Penland sang "Lady Maisery", Louverne Iri ?nan followed with "The Two Sis ters", Lucille Scroggs and Edward Freas sang "Edward" then the whole Troup sang "The keeper did a-hunt ing go". The second section of the nnsltal part of the program was he singing of several shanties, the boys and girls all being dressed in white, with middy blouses and sailor caps. Rev. Hannah Jewett Powell of Canton, N. C., gave a short but in spiring talk; and several hymns were -ung. The chairs were then moved from the center of the room onto the plat form, and the main floor was filled with George Bidstrup'a gymnastics class which went through some very active exercises with great precision. This exhibition was followed by sing ing games. One of the most attract ive of these was the "weaving" done by the Rirls, wearing over their dresses fancy aprons made by them selves, and on their heads, kerchiefs also of their own making. A spirit ed game of volley ball brought the festivities to a close, and thus end ed the fourth season of the Folk school. POSTELL Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Simonds and little son, James, Mrs. Bette Simonds Miss Birtbie Simonds and Mrs. Docha Clonts and two children were wel come guests of Mr. ar.d Mrs. Burl Brown last Sunday. Rev. Carl Loudermilk, pastor of Shoal Creek church, filled his place last Sunday and delivered an able 9ermon. Dr. and Mrs. G. M. Young, and babies, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hamby. Mr. T. M. Allen was the Saturday night guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Teague of Turtletown, Tenn. Rev. Carl Loudermilk was the din ner guest of Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Quinn last Sunday. o ? Friends and relatives will be sor ry to learn that Mrs. Jessie Mason is not improving at this writing. Her condition is serious. ? o ? Friends and relatives will be glad to learn that Mr. Buri Browns health is improving at this writing. Mr. E. N. Allen has leased land and moved to Mr. Guy Hawkins' farm near Suit, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Quinn of Copper hill, Tenn., were Sunday evening guests of Mr. Quinn's brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Quinn. Mr. R. L. Keenum of Suit, N. C., passed through our section Sunday afternoon enroute t o Dr. G. M. Young's. Sheriff J. Frank Bristol was in Andrew* the later part of the past week on official business. Messrs. D. H. Tillitt and G. E. Lail were business visitors in Robbins ville on Saturday of the past week. Mr. Browning, ofi Bryson City, a brother of Mrs. Zed Morrow, was in Andrews on last Saturday on bus iness. HIGH SCHOOL TALK 1 - ? ?~7 ? ialk Made by Achille DuFreine In The French Clauses of The High Schools in W. N. C. Marshall Joffre, Papa Joffre has j departed from this world after hav i ing done his duty as a citizen, as a patriot, as a soldier. He has said farewell to the world. His body has been laid in peace under the great gilded dome of the Invalides, by the side of that of Napoleon and Foche. He saved France at. the Marne. He did his duty, he did his best for his country. What more can we expect from anyone. His name and fame shall never dh. Young people, shall the same thing be said ?*f all of you? Why, yes. It I should be so. Why not? In order tt> reach the position that i each of you should attain in this 1 world, you have to prepare, and the i .in part, the most important part j 1* your preparedness you are going : through right now in the class rooms I under the diligent and intelligent care of your efficient teachers, who are devoting their entire time and life for your gortd education, for your success in the future. America is a great country to be ' developed, much has been done in the comparitively few years since it j has beer, settled by the pioneers. But j in order to reach the place to which j it is entitled in the- world it requires j all sorts of scientists and highly edu t cated people, and the better the edu | cation the better the country will j b-. A country is just as good as the , people that live in it, as the people I that govern it. Oh, young people we | depend on you to be the future adults, the futur. rulers, politicians, j law niakers and law enforcers; the j last is much needed. Shall you not i do your share ? your best. By intelligent, scientific, honest, moral ruling you can make your country a real heaven. But by the opposite, you can make it a real hell. You are all v?c!l gifted mentally and physically, you will develop stronger ! and healthier. Any of you should be ! come an expert in any scientific | branch that you may follow. You j can excel in civil engineering, elec trical engineering, industrial engin eering, mechanics and chemistry, which arc now the leading sciences of the world. Now is the time for you to study, learn and retain, for your own good and benefit, your own future and that of your country. The scientific field is incommen surable, no one person will evir mas ter it. It must be specialized. The future pleasure, satisfaction and re ward of the adults and parents of today will be in your accomplish ments. We all look to the young generation for the future carc of the country. There will always be room in the upper story of sciences; but j it will always be crowded on the i ground floor. All of you must aim ? to the very top floor. If you do well ! we shall be happy, if you do wrong | we shall bo sorry. And to be happy you must be good. And if you keep ' the Street called Straight, it will j lead you to a house beautiful. TOMOTLA We are sorry to hear of Mr. Julius Stiles having another stroke of pary sis last Saturday. Mr. Ed Barton is on the sick list this week. Miss Fannie Millsaps who was bad ly burned some time ago is slowly improving. J. F. Dockery visited his mother, Mrs. Mae Dockery of Robbinsville, last week end. There was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pace on February 19, twin girls. We are glad to hear of the nice singings held last Sunday night. Our Sunday school is progressing very nicely. Mr. Fass Roberts was a visitors at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts Sunday. Messrs. Paul and Neil Sneed were visitors at Copperhill. Tenn., Mon day. STOCKHOLDERS TO HOLD MEET i FRIDAY 2 P. M. ! Ty Cobb, Famous Man of Baseball, Listed As One of Sixty-One Stockholders Monday. March 2nd. is the day set for the opening of the Rank of Mur phy, according to an anr.ounc ?ment made Wednesday by Albert H. Blake representative of the State banking department,, who has been in Mur phy all this week checking up on the conditions* subscribed to by the stock holders and depositors and ironing out the detavls connected therewith. Mr. Blake said that more than $48,000.00 available ca^h will be on hand at the opening, with only $24, 000 in demand liabilities. He said that the cash position will make it t>ossible for the bank to pay a ten per cent, dividend to depositors with in 30 to 00 days. All depositors have signed agreements to permit their money to remain on deposit for two years. A special meeting of the officers an