The Leading Weekly Newspaper in Western North Carolina, Covering a Large and Potentially Rich Territory in This State Vol. XLIII.? No. 24. Murphey, N. C., Friday, January 15, 1932 $1.50 YEAR? 5c COPY 5-10 YEAR FARM PLAN ENDORSED Cherokee County Farmers and Busi nen Men Tell What Thet Think Of It Farmers and business men of Cherokee county heartily approve of the Western North Carolina 5-10 year Organized Farm program sponsored by ihe Ashevill^ Citizen and the Asheville Times. J. H. Ellis, one of Cherokee coun ty's most successful farmers, says: "I believe in it. I lived for 26 years in Montana and saw the method demonstrated in that State and in Minnesota and North Dakota. 1 lost practically all I hud in farming on a big: scale, raising grain alone, and I know that diversified farming in any country is what the farmers have to do to make a success. The farmers, the business men, and the banks must all work together for the success of the movement. Undeveloped Resources "I have been in several different state, but North Carolina has more undeveloped resources than any other place I have ever been, and I think it is one of the coming undeveloped state of the Union. You can't keep a good thing down. The South hasn't advertised like the West. If we had had one-twentieth of the ad vertising the West has had, we would be up with. them, laking the 1 year round climate. I*d rather be here than any place I have ever been. When I first came to this country. I bought some land that was as poor as any in the country, and people tried to discourage me, saying that I could never make it pay, but I have built it up until it will produce anything. We have thousands of acres of valuable *aiV* that isn't producing anything. If people will go to building up this land, in a few yearn it will produce in paying quantities. When one lets his land go dowr. it is a losing prop osition. By building it up, it is an asset to the State as well a* to che farmer. When people come int? a State and see worn out land, they think the state is of no value The only way to keep land is to diversi fy crops." , * Mr. Ellis has fine stock, good cows, hogs, and hens, and raises a greater variety of fruits and vegetables than any farmer in the county. M. L. Mauney, successful farmer, cavs: "I heartily approve of the plan and am trying to follow it by rais ing better cows, hogs, and chicken-. I also raise a variety o fgrain, corn rye, and hay. One of the best things to do is to raise plenty of vege tables. We can have gardens until frost. The only remedy is to live at-home." ; . . _ D. Withsrspoon, prominent attor ney and farmer, says: "This is what we have been hammering at for sev eral years." Walter C. Witt, insurance agent and farmer of the Pe achtrce section, ?savs: "I am raising rye. corn, pota toes, chickens, and hogs, ant! vege tables, and expect to go in on a larger scale next year. If people world do as Henry Ford said-get out on a farm and raise what they eat, times would get better. I read where in Greenville, S. C., they put 61 families out on farms and Kave them each a mule, and this year they are self-supporting." DiT?r?ific?t"0"? >? r,eMM , \ McD. Harshaw, who has a large farm on Hiawassee river with about 350 acres in cultivation, with eight or 10 families on the "It is a deep problem, and diversifi cation of crops is the only thin^. am urging my tenants to raise ? greater variety of grain and vege tables, aad more pure bred poultry, CatRewnGrayTcherokee county farm agent says: "For the last four years we hive been working on the same nlan-th? dairy cow, the brood sow and & hen, and, two years ago we added Sheep Now we are goin^to get the backing of The Asnevine Times in what we are trying to do, and we will make a success. It is the only salvation of the country, the merchant and farmer must get closer together and know what ach can do for the other. Numbers of families in Cherokee count, who were dependent last year, with a lit tie help, are absolutely independent this year." Preaching Schedule Of The Murphy Circuit J. H. CARPER, Pastor. 1st. Sunday 11:00 A. U. Belle view; 3:00 P. M. Martin's Creek. 2nd. Sunday 1 1 :0rt M. Brass town; 8:00 P. M. Osden. 3rd. Sunday 11:00 A. M. Ranger; 3:00 P. M Kofror'= 4th. SmuNy 1 1 A. M. Tomotla; 3:00 P. M. Peachtree. 6th. Sunday 2:30 P. M. Grape Creek. 44 License To Marry Issued Here In 1931 Only 44 ^larriage licenses were issued from the office of the regis ter of deeds in Cherokee county dur ing the year 1931. Register of Deeds, B. L. Padgett, states that the reason there have been so few licenses sold here is the high cost of getting married in this State. The licenses costs $5.00 health certificates $2.00 and add to thtat the fee for the minister makes the cost around $10 or more when a couple drive 20 miles to the near est county seat in Georgia and get a license for $2.50, without being re quired to get health certificates. 0WENBY NAMED HEAD OF LOCAL i WHOLESALE CO. Wof ford-Terrell Company Stockhold ers Hold Meeting On Jan uary 9th. At a stockholders meeting of the Wofford-Terrell Company, local wholesale merchants, held Saturday, January Oth, f J. L. Smathers, and it was then that Mr. C. M. Wofford entered the busi- j ness, it being known as the Owenby Wofford Company. Later Mr. Owenby sold to Mr. Wofford, and it was re organized with Dr. T. A. Terrell, of Blue Ridge as a partner, under the firm name of Wofford-Terrell Com pany, which name it has since re tained. Mr. Owenby is a native of these mountains, having been born and reared within about ten miles of Murphy. For the past 23 years, he has been in the wholesale business in Marietta, Ga. Howeve.r, he has held business connections in Murphy for many years, being interested with Mr. C. M. Wofford in the Communi ty Oil Company, which concern is local wholesale "distributors ?of the Sinclair Oil Company products. Andrews Cage Teams Win Easy Victories Cage teams of the Andrews high school had an easy victory over Peachtree on the local floor Tuesday night. The score for the boys was Andrews 22, Peachtree 17; and for the girls, Andrews 36, Peachtree 12. In the giite' contest, Miontoney, Carver, and Palmer, for Andrews, were the attractions of the game, Andrews maintaining the lead easily The boys' teams were a little more evenly matched. Morrow, forward, and Lovingood, guard, were .out standing featupres of the game for Andrews. Herbert and .Millsaps for the visitors did splendid work. The Andrews Blues, an all-star team, who took defeat by a narrow margin of one point from the Bry son City B. Y. P. U. last Monday night, is to play a return game on the local floor Saturday night. o . ? Martin's Creek Minstrel An old-time darky minstrel per formance was staged the last of De cember in the Martin's Creek school auditorium by, Messrs. Vaughn Stal cup, Judson Chastain, Dillard Cole man, Pauline Stalcup, Myrtle Chas tain, and Mrs. Florence Smith. Mr. Tom Ellington gave valuable assistance with his singing, accom panied by the banjo. Hie sixth and seventh grades of the school also assisted in the folk songs and choruses. The admission proceeds have been used to purchase books for the school library. AUDIT REPORT M. & M. BANK FILED HERE Show* Expense Of $8,792.84 In Ex cess Of Income From January 1, to October 9, 1931 The audit report of the Merchants and Manufacturers Bank, ol Andrews which closed on October 9, last, shows that the bank had an expense of $8,792.84 in excess of its income | during the period of January 1, un til it closed, although it earned dur- , ing the same period $11,362.38. The! report was filed with the clerk of | the superior court during the Christ mas holidays by E. F. Gill, liquidat ing agent in charge. It v;as prepar ed by W. B'owen Henderson, certi fied public accountant, of Asheville. The report shows that the resour ces and liabilities of the bank, as of the closing date, amounted to $321, 781.98, with loans and discounts of $305,966.89. The amount of these loans pledged to secure bills pay able, contra, is give as $108,894.92. When the bank closed, it had $3, 373.96 cash on hand, with $2,160.27 di e from other banks, or a total of $5,543.23. The regular deposits or checking accounts amounted to $43,101.34 with certificates of deposits amount ing to $188,391.77. Bills payable, including 'interest, laceounts, Iselar ie* and taxes, amount to $50,241.85. The capital is listed at $20,000.00, with a surplus of $17,390.29, or a total of capital and surplus oi $37, 390.29. The public funds amount to $24,784.25, with the Town of An drews having $20,619.51 on deposit, and Cherokee County $4,133.33. The income and expense sheet shows that the bank earned $11, 362.38 from January 1, to October 9, 1931, while expenses for the same period amounted to $20,155.22, or an expense in excess of income of j $8,792.84. Surplus of the bank on ' January 1. 1931, amounted to $25,- | 000.00, with $1,182.13 of undivided profits as of the same date. This, [after deducting the excess of expense leaves a surplus of $17,390.29, on ( the day the bank closed. The stockholders of record on Oc tober 9, 1931, follow: W. B. Fisher, 6 shares, $600.00. W. H. Nelson. 2 shares. $200.00. j J. W. Walker, Ills, $11,100.00.1 T. J. Bristol, 6s, $600.00. S. Porter, 7s, $700.00. J. H. Abernathy, 2s, $200.00. P. W. Whisenhunt, 2s, $200.00. J. R. Leach, 2s, $200.00. Lee Watkins, 5?, $500.00. F. A. Wood. 44s, $4,400. 'MVs. Lena Wood, 7s, $700.00. Porter Estate, Is, $100.00. Mr.*. R. W. Collett, Is, $100.00. Mrs. Martha B. iJValker, Is, $100. J. Prank Bristol, Is, $100.00. Mrs. Ethel W. Slagle, Is, $100.00. A total of 200 shares, $20,000.00 The report does not list the of ficers and directors. They are as follows: J. W. Walker, president; E. A. Wood, vice-president; J. VH. Aber nathy.. cashier; J. H. Christy, asssist ant cashier; Mis Marvie Walker, bookkeeper. Directors: J. W. Walk er, E. A. Wood, T. J. Bristol, J. H. Abernathy, I). W. Whisenhunt (de ceased), J. R. Leach, W. B. Fisher, and W. H. (Bud) Nelson. That part of the report, showing the statement of the condition, pub lic funds, and income and expense, will be found in another column. GOLDEN WEDDING IS CELEBRATED Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Suddetrh, two of Cherokee county's best known and most respected citizens, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their country home near .Murphy last Friday, receiving the congratu lations of their relatives awd friends. Mr. and Mrs. Sudderth were mar tied January 8. 1882. and through out their 50 years of married life have lived in the same community, quitely contributing their part to ward its development a nd progress. Before her marriage, Mrs. Sudderth was ?Miss Emily Norton, daughter of Giles and Sarah Norton, of Clay county. Mr. Sudderth is the son of Thedore and Delia Sudderth, of Cherokee county. To Mr. and Mrs. Sudderth were bom nine children, eight of whom are still living. They are: Mrs. Ethel Witt of Murphy; Mrs. Eva Humtph rey of Tulsa, Okla. ; Mrs. Edna Has ty, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Mr*. \lba Albricrht of Releigh; Wayne Sudderth, of Oklahoma City. Okla.; Carl Sudderth. of Miami, Fla.; and Mrs. Grace Maimey of Murphy. There are 15 grardcWIdren, eight boys and seven girl". Murphy Boy Makes University Honor Roll Marshall C. Bell, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Bell, of Murphy, was one of 324 students to make the honor roll at the University of North Car olina for the fall quarter, according: to figures recently made public by T. J. Wilson, Registrar of the Uni versity. In order to make the honor roll a student must make an average grade of B (90 to 95 per cent) in all studies. MAN AND STILL TAKEN IN RAID IN SHOAL CREEK Total Of Thirty-Three Stills And Forty-Two Men Taken In County During Past Year Charlie Floyd was arrested and a ( 45-gallon still was taken in a raid | by local officers and Federal prohi- I bition agents in Shoal Creek town- I ship Tuesday morning. Officers stated the outfit was lo cated about 25o yards from the home of Charlie Floyd. A search of the Floyd premises revealed a IG-gallon keg out in the edge of the yard part ly filled with whiskey. The whiskey and about 700 gallons of toeer were poured out. the furnace, containers id equipment destroyed, anil the still brought to Murphy where it was placed in the blockade museum in | the county jail. No one was at the still when the ] raid was made. However, the of- i ficers found Charlie Floyd some dis tance from home hauling in a load I oi' hay or feed, and from the way Floyd acted, he evidently did not i know the power or ability of Deputy i Sheriff Lee Crisp at running. He I i probably had never heard that it was Crisp who won a mile foot race at the county a year or so ago, or else he thought he was more fleet footed. But he soon found out. Deputy Crisp mounted the wagon with Floyd and the two continued on toward the house. The wagon had no brakes on it. As they start ed down a rather steep grftde in the road, the team, so the deputy re lates, had to run to keep out of the way of the on-rushing wagon. And they were running, too. Suddenly Floyd leaped from the fast-moving wagon and started toward the rear, back up the mountain as fast as his feet would carry him. Deputy Sheriff Crisp was left sit ting atop the loaded wagon with the team running for dear life. He had a decision to make, and make quick ly. He made it. Throwing caution to the four-winds, he leaped from the wagon and started in pursuit of the fleeing Floyd. After a short race, Floyd was overtaken and caught up on the mountain. And the team and runaway wagon ran on down to the level of the flat and stopped. Floyd was brought to Murphy and placed in jail. He later waived pre liminary hearing before United States Commissioner A. A. Fain and was bound to Federal court under justified bond in the sum of $500. This made the 33rd still, together with 42 men, captured in the county during the administration of Sheriff J. Frank Bristol within the past 14 months. Officers taking part in the raid were Federal Prohibition Ag ents Charlie Branton and Thurman Crisp, of Bryson City; Sheriff J. Frank Bristol, and De upholding city life were Park Fisher, George Bidstrup, John Deal, and Leon Ueschamps. The debate was quite impromptu, and was most amusing. Both sides scored some merely amusing, as well as some leally convincing points. The aud ience, showed its approval with much laughing and applause. The three judges, Mr. Brooks, William Clayton and Elizabeth gates then retired while the eight debaters nervously awaited the "veerdict." Upon their return, Mr. Brooks acted as spokeman, and announced that the decision was unprecedented, but that the judges were unanimous in voting to give each side a vote and a half. Af>er a few singing games in the community room, the party ended, and, as usual, a very good time was had by all. It was voted to omit the joint meeting in February, as several business meetings are sched uled for the latter part of January and early February. The next joint meeting will therefore be held Sat urday, March 12. The Women's CWb is to hold next meeting on Wednesday, Jan uary 27, at the home of Mrs. Elmer sales. UNAKA WOMAN DIES WHILE ON WAY TO HOSPITAL Mrs. J. U. Farmer, 48, of Unaka, died at 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Farmer had been ill for two days and the physician advised tak ing her to the hospital at Franklin for an operation. En route about eight miles from Murphy, she became so ill she was taken to the home of Will Hall, where she died. Funeral services was held at the Unaka Baptist church, of which she was a member, Monday at 12 o'clock by the Rev. E. A. Beavers. Sur viving are her husband and eight children, Marcus, India, Elizabeth, Isabel, Ada, Allen, Ralph, Hazel and Glenn. ___J Murphy and Hayesville Divide 'Cage Honors Murphy high school basketball team divided honors with the Hayes ville team in a double-header on the local floor Friday night. The girls easily won with the score of 28-7, while the boys were defeated in the overtime period by score 18-16. The boy? game was very closely contested. In the first half, Mur phy led the scoring, but in the second half Hayesville tied the score which remained tied until the end. In the overtime period Hayesville scored two points, thereby winning. The girls very easily won their game. They have won every game this season thus far by a large leading score. Feature players of the game for the visitors were: ?rirls, Scroggs, Du vall, and Wakefield; boys, Stratton, West, and Phillips. For Murphy, each girl played a good game of ball, while Ferguson, Hensley and Trotter starred for the boys. The next contest will be with Ducktown high school, a double header on the local court next Friday night at seven o'clock. Trifling First Lady ? "Rumor has it that you and your first husband aren't getting on well together/* Sec nd Ditto ? "RiiJkruI' t: -4 W had a word or two and I sh? ? W n.. but that's as far as it went.'' Then there's the Scot< m; bought the car becausc th-? clutch was thrown in.