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TheLeading Weekly Newspaper in Western North Carolina, Covering a Urpr and Potentially Rich Terri,n? This State Vol. XLIII.? No. 30 Murphey, N. C., Friday, February 26, 1932 $1.00 YEAR? 5c COPY SUIT STARTED FOR RECOVERY OF $46,091.83 E. A. Davidaon. Pmide.il of Defunct i Bkiik, Made Defendant In Action Started This Week Suit for the recovery of $46,091 83 was begun Tuesday in Cherokee Sup erior Court against E. A. Davidson president of the Cherokee Bank when it cloned last October, and others, as a result of what is described as "the hopelessly insolvent condition" of the bank, which condition is alleged to have been "directlv brought a bout as a result of the unlawful wrongful, negligent and criminal acts and conduct of the defendant, E. A. Davidson, and other agents" of the bank. At the same time attachment issued against the property of Mr Davidson pending the outcome of the suit. The complaint and affidavit of at tachment lists Gurney P. Hood, Com missioner of Banks for North Caro lina. and E. F. Gill, liquidating agent for the Cherokee Bank, as plaintifts; and E. A. Davidson and wife, Mrs' Stella Davidson; S. C. Dinkins, of > niton County. Ga.; Harry P Cooper trustee; and Fulton National Bank of Ail.inta. Ga., as defendants . It is signed by Hill & Gray, attorneys for the plaintiffs; J. D. Mallonee. attorney for individual depositors of the bank; and E. F. Gill, as affiant. Suit was instituted February 23rd, and service of summons was acknowl edged on the same day bv Mr. David son through his attorney, J. N. Moody. Defendants have thirty days in which to file an answer. The complaint is a rather volumi nous document, covering twenty-two typewritten pages of legal cap pa per. The first part contains in formation indentifying and locating the defendants, and then charges that in the matters set forth in the complaint, J. B. Storey, cashier of the defunct bank, and. who is now rncng chutes of- embezzlements of the bank^s funds, acted in concert and collusion with E. A. Davidson and J. W. Davidson in injuring and defrauding said bank, its creditors and depositors, in making loans to said J. W. Davidson, a director of 5 aid bank, and to partnerships and corporations, thereinafter named, in which said J. W. Davidson was in terested, largely in exccss of the amounts allowed by law, to-wit: in excess of twenty percent of the cap ital stock of said bank, i. e., $17,500., and of its permanent surplus, which permanent surplus plaintiffs are in formed and believe was nothing, and at a time when said E. A. Davidson knew, or in the exercise of reason able care should have known, that said J. W. Davidson and said part nerships and corporations were hope lessly insolvent. Then follows a list of 26 notes of the partnerships and corporations in which J. W. Davidson was inter ested, and personal notes on which he was taken as security, some as the only security, and some with oth ers as security, totaling $23,210.23, excluding $146.26 as overdrafts of Griffiths, Inc., and Davidson & Mall onee. A detailed discriptive recital each note is then given with the allegations in each instance. Denies Signature One of the notes, purporting to be ' a note to J. B. Carringer for $1266.42 dated April 10, 1930, due July 10, 1930, endorsed by J. W. Davidson and Mack Carringer, is alleged to appear to ba a forgery, that said J. B. Car ringer denies that he ever executed the note, or authorized anyone to do so for him, and that a serious con troversy exists between plaintiffs and said J. B. Carringer over the genuiness of the signature. One paragraph alleges that E. A. Davidson loaned or permitted to be loaned to E. C. Mallonee, who was employed by J. W. Davidson as clerk in his clothing store, upon the sole endorsement of the said J. W. David son, the sum of $3,460 of the bank's monies; that the plaintiffs are in formed and believe that said loans ?were in truth and in fact knowingly niade to, or for the benefit of, said W. Davidson, and the said E. C. Mallonee, with the intent and purpose to aid said J. W. Davidson in unlaw fully and wrongfully obtaining funds of said bank, permitted the said J.W. Davidson and said E. .A Davidson to wrongfully and fraudulently use 'his name as a maker of said notes, ail in furtherance of a fraudulent scheme on their part to keep the re cords of said bank from showing that ~"'d loans were in truth av d in fact *o said J. W. Da1 1 on and at a ? l his total ct and in 'iik? sc. : \ already exceed t e r.raour.' permitted by law. ( (Continued on p*ge 8) \ Annual Basketball Tournament To Be Held At Cullowhee Western Carolina Teachers College, Cullowhee, February 15. ? The an nual High School Basketball Tour nament will be held at the college March 3, 4, and 5 in -which the fol lowing schools are invited to parti cipate: Murphy, Andrews, Marble, Almond, Bryson City, Quaal, Whit , tier, Franklin, Sylva, S. C\ I. Waynes jville, Glenville, Cullowhee, Webster, 1 Rosman, Brevard, Hayesville, Ggden, Elf, Robbinsville, Highlands, Clyde, j Fines Creek, Bethel and John's Creek The following members of the fac ulty are members of the Tournament Committee: Miss Alice Benton, chairman, general direction; P. L. Elliott, registration; 31 rs Lucy Pos- i ey, housing. Miss Nannie M. Tilley, publicity; Miss Thelma Howell, fin ance. Each school receiving an invita tion to enter the tournament will be allowed to enter one girl's team tnd one boy's team or both. The fol lowing teams have won since 1925: , 1925 Waynesville girls, S. C. I. boys; 1 1928 S. C. I. Boys; 1926 lotla Girls;' Sylva Boys; 1927 Franklin Girls, Waynesville Boys; 1928 S. C. I Girls, Hayesville Boys; 1929 Waynes ville Girls, "Waynesville Boys; 1930 Bethel Girls, Webster Boys; 1931 I Bethel Girls, Almond Boys. As Beth el girls have won in the lats two I tournaments, it is expected that much interest will be manifest on their part as well as among all teams and visitors. The girls will he cared for in Moore Dormitory and the boys in Davies Hall and in the community. The following community people have opened their homes for visiting play ers while they are here: Mrs. H. T. Hunter, Mrs. W. E. Bird, Mrs. David H. Brown, Mrs. Carrie Bryson, .Mrs. Mollie Fisher, Mrs. L. A Ammons, 1 Mrs. M. Q. Tuttle, Mrs. John Clay ton, Mrs. E. Norton, Mrs. Hershel Green, Mrs. Victor Brown, Mrs. H. Bueck, Mrs. Grindstaff, Mrs. Keller, Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. McGuire, Prof Frank H. Brown. ANDREWS LOCALS Mrs. J. L. Welch of Asheville and Miss Blanche Welch of Crosnore, N. C. and Mrs. Elton Corley of Au gusta, Ga., were visiting M. and Mrs. Troy Parham on last Sunday. Messrs. J. N. .Moody and son, How ard, attorneys, were business visitors in Andrews on last Monday. Mr. W. T. Holland is suffering with a mashed loot as the result of having a cross tie to fall on it. iMr. Grady Hogsed left Andrews on Tuesday of this wttk for Oteen hos pital where he will be for several days under observation and treatment. | The many friends of Rev. R. S. ! Eskridge, pastor of the Andrews ; Presbyterian church will learn with regret of his recent rather serious illness. Last report from him was to the effect that he was slowly improv ing. Rev. Sskridge is at his home near Swannaona, N. C. | Mrs. Giles -Cover and daughter, Eleanor, were in Asheville last Sat- I urady and Sunday. Mr. F. H. Mintz of Marble was a business visitor in Andrews on Wed nesday of this week. Dr. N. B. Adams, of Murphy was a business visitor in Andrews on Mon day of this week. The many friends of Mrs. E. F. Troutman will be glad to know that she is rapidly recovering from a ' rather severe attack of flu. | Mrs. L. O. Caldwell left Andrews the later part of last week for New- j port, Tenn. to attend the funeral and burial of her sister. 1 - Mr. R. T. Heaton was out of town onbusiness on 'Monday of this week. Mr. R. B. Slaughter of Rebbinsville j was a business visitor in Andrews on ( Monday of this week. Mrs. Abernathy, nee Lilian Car- j penter of Copperhill, Tenn. is visit ing several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Carpenter. The Andrews Croquet club has or ganized with C. AA. Brown, J. H. Christy, L. B. Nichols and Walter J. Miller as charter members. Time of meeting every afternoon fit for playing-place the lot beside J. H. Christy's home. c Fifteen Catawaba County poultry men have had their flocks blood-test ed for the production of accredited eggs for hatching plrposes. Mrs. F. C. West Died On February 12th Mary Carolina West was born April 11th, 1902. She professed faith in Christ at an early age and lived a consistent Christian to the end She was married to Rev. F. C. West February 12th, 1922, and died Feb rauray 12th, 1932. She leaves five children and a host of friends and relatives to mourn their loss. She was a loving faithful wife, and mother showing friendship to all she met. Many hearts are saddened by her sudden going. Her husband and children was always first in her thoughts. She died in the fullest triumph of the Christain faith. We miss you oh, we miss you Mother And our home is dark as night Bue we'll meet you in that city ?Where there is no pain or night. Rev. F. C. West Died 19th Of P"eumonia Rev. Frederick Clyde West died of pneumonia fever February 19th. He was born at Beaverdam, N. C. in Haywood Courtty, September 19th, 1878, Making him 53 years and 5 months old. He was married to Lolia Rymer, February 5th, 1898, and to this union was born five children, three now living and two dead. After the death of his first wife he was married to 'Miary Roberson of Shoal Creek, Cherokee county, and to this union was born six children, five now living. He professed faith in Christ at an early age. And early in life the Lord colled him to preach. He has devot ed most of his life to the ministry. He loved to preach and was devoted to hi.-- church, and the cause of the Lord. Always waiting for an oppor- ' tunity to serve his church and people. He was a devoted father, loving hi? home a nd family. He leaves eight children, six grandchildren, one adopted son, Lincoln B'. West, and a host of friends to mourn his death. But as we mourn thank God he is resting on that bright shore where parting comes no more. Man immerges from mvsetrious obscurity and is borne upon the flow ing stream of time to a spiritual des j tination, realms of immortality and as he nears tnose ever-blooming shores, the eye of faith is quickened as he beholds its perennial glories I redeemed perfected sand made j glorious in the image of him who has , said I am the Way the Truth and the , Life. 1 Father's gone and left us lonely j and we'll see his face no more. But I we know he is waiting for us on that bright eternal shore. I Oh! dear Father how we miss you ! And our hearts are full of pain But we're coming dearest dady j Soon to be with you again. Death Removes Six From Pension Rolls Six names were dropped from the Confederate pension list of Cherokee county during 1931 because of death. I The Veterans and widows who an swered the call were: James B. Hen | Fon, of Culberson, James Humphrey [of Murphy, Norma McRae, of Grand ? view, Mrs. Eliza J. Sneed, of Murphy, I Mrs. Mary J. Pullium of Andrews, 'and Mrs. W. E. Waldroup, of Brass j town. 1 The application of two widows, Mrs. Norma McRae, and Mrs. James N. Wiggins, were a pproved at the re cent meeting of the pension board 'and will be pased on to the State board for final approval. Veterans and widows now drawing pensions are: S. E. King, Iowa S. Leatherwood, M. A. Logan, S. A. Mar tin, Sallie Martin, Lizzie Mattoy, Liz 'zic Mayfield, Martha A. Moss, Malin I da McDonald, Nancy Palmer, Mary E. I Robinson, Elizabeth C. Stephens, 1 Marcilla M. Taylor, E. C. Wees, Vina I Welch, N. L. Williams, Harriett A. ' Keener, William H. Arrowood, Andy j j Earwood, A. Ful ton, U. E. Kelly, D. I P. Puett, Wesley Raxton, J. E. Stew jart, J. G. Tatham, Jane Adams, So phronia Aldridge, Allie Bell, Docia ! Byers, Sadie Earvsood, Elmira Hall, [ Rebecca E. Hall, Myra Hughes ana I Ruth Huskins. ' A Little Loved One (In Memory of Homer Stiles) ' God has called little Homer away. [But we hope to meet him again some ' day. But he is better off I know. Free from this world of sorrow and woe, God knows best what to do For I know some day he'll call me or you to Heaven above Where there is no siok or sorrow, but love. We hope to meet him again seme where Homer is resting o**er there A FRIEND Associated Charities Paid For January Following is an additional lisi of members of Associated Charities paid up for January, 1932: Mrs. E. E. Adams, Chm. B. W.M.U. Mrs. T. S. Evans. Mrs. Clyde Gennett. Mrs. Neil Davidson. Mrs. Jerry Davidson. iMts. Bessie Deweese. Mrs. J. D. Warrick. Mrs. C. K. Turner. Mrs. W. B. Gartrell. Mrs. J. M. Barnett. Mrs. Haynor Rogers. Mrs. Walter Sneed. Mrs. W. H. Murray. Mrs. Ralph Moody. Miss Sara Cook. Mrs. Ruth Carringer. Mis Hattie Axley. J. H. Hampton. This is the incomplete report that Mrs. Adams was unable to pet in on time for last week's publication, ex cept the last two names, which were handed in by Mr. Gray. The report for January from the different workers shows that during the month of January help was given to fifty-one children and thirty-eight adutls, eighty-nine in all, and to many of these food and clothing was giv en as many as three times. Based on the number given aid, eighty-nine, figures show that five and three fourths percent of the population of our community are needing aid, and are getting it through the Associat ed Charitie. This percentage is much lower than many of our sur rounding cities and towrns. The per centage of the population of Ashe ville receiving aid from their three charities organizations amounts to twelve percent of their population, or something over six thousand peo ple. The officials of the Associated Charities are enthusiastic over their work, and can not but be proud of the work done to date. It is en couraging to the~m that so much in terest is shown in the work by the people of the community, as is evi denced by their splendid support and by the fact that the number of the members increases with each report. Suggestions will be appreciated from any residence of the community, and particularly from any member of the Associated Charities, which may en able the board of directors to give more aid to the needy. The board will also appreciate anyone telling them of the need of some child or adult which has not come to their attention. A call to Mrs. G. W. Ellis or Mr. R. W. Gray will receive im mediate investigation. Signed Edw. E. Adams, Sec. Treas. I Associated Charities. PATRICK Mrs. Emiline Allen and Mrs. E. M. Hamby were the guests of Mrs. ?Mary West Sunday. Mrs. Bertha Martin and children and Mrs. Edith Reid and children were the guests of their sister, Mrs. Grace McHan, Sunray afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Taylor and baby were guests of Mrs. Rose Ann Picklesimer and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs Lee Horton and baby Joy, and, (Mlrs. John Picklesimer were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Perlie Croft at Farner, Tenn., on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smith and children attended the funeral of Mrs. Smith's little nephew at We hutty, N. C., one day last week. Mr. John Picklesimer was the din ner guest of Mr. Will eLdford Sun day. Mrs. Jane Burger, who has been seriously ill, is reported some better at this writing. Rev J. J. Baines, x>f Alarka, N. C., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Baines. 'Mr. Elmer Smith and little son made a business trip to Postell, N. C., Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Quinn Picklesimer and children, of Hiawassee, were the guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Picklesimer, Sunday. The Rev. J. N Marr filled his reg ular appointment at Liberty church Saturday and Sunday and preached two very interesting sermons. Mr. Polie Hamby, of Hiawassee, was a business visitor of Mr. John Picklesimer Saturday. LIONS CLUB HOLDS MEET TUES. NIGHT Make Plans For Annual Cherokee County Dinner To Be Given Here March 8th Plans for the annual Cherokee County dinner, in which only pro ducts grown in the county are used, with the exception of coffee, sugar, salt., etc., were made by the Lion* Club which held its regular meeting Tuesday night at the Rega) Hotel. The dinner in years past has pro ven one of the most success affairs of the Lions, and this year it is hoped to make it the most successful of any of the annual events. A number of visitors have been invited, together with the committee of the 5-10 year farm program of the county. The Lions are making this farm program their major endeavor or activtiy this year. The club has been instrumental in the past of helping and aiding the farmers of the county toward better markets and better products. A number of committees reported on the activities, one of the reports of which was to the effect that en couragir\? negotiations were under way for getting the hosiery mill star ted, and the committee stated that some definite announcement would probably be forthcoming in a few days. A number of interesting letters were read, including one from Lions International expressing condolence to the club ;'*id family in the loss of Lion Sid Ptndley, one trom B. W. Sipe, a former member of the club; and one from J. L. Brown, secretary of the Asheville Lions Club. It was voted to take the matter of a fish hatchery for Cherokee coun ty up with the state authorities and see what could be done toward se curing one for this section. The club was invited to attend the closing exercises of the John C. Campbell Folk School^at Brasstown on Th* rstiay afternoon at t> o'clock. Abe Hembree was elected to mem bership in the club, and invitation extended to meet with the club at its next gathering. PEACHTREE The play "Alway in Trouble" will be given in he Peachtree school aud itorium, Friday evening, Feb. 19 Only a small admittance fee willbe charged. Rev. Cloyd Pipes spent the week end at Culberson. Mr. Dave Linderman of Coker Creek, Tenn. was a business visitor here last Thursday. .Mr. Gather Lovingood has been called to the bedside of his son, Mr. Oscar Lovingood of Canton, N. C. who is critically ill. 'Mrs. W. H. Sudderth and Mrs. H. S. Sudderth are spending a few days with teir sick father, Mr. Dock Puitt, of Marble. Mr. Lloyd Hendrix and Miss Nel lie Hendrix motored to Wayne sville Tuesday. Miss Hazel Watkins entertained a aumber of her friends with a Leap Year-Valentine party Saturday night. Many games were played by the crowd. Those present were: Misses Mamie Adams, Minnie Ferguson, Nellie Hendrix, Vonah Lunsford, Hattie and Florence Walsh, Imogene Betty, and Kate Robinson, Ida, Opal, Oval Sudderth, Frances and Hazel Watkins, Messrs. John Herbert of Warne, Willard, Dock, Guy. Troy and Neal Sudderth, Nelson, and Newt Leatherwood, Troy and Arnold Millsaps, Edgar and Carmon Robin son, Max Ferguson, Carl Nelson, Howard Watkins, Max Witt, Lov and John Lunsford and Andrew Walsh. Rev. Ellis Panther preached at the Peachtree Baptist church Sunday at 11 o 'slock. Mr. John Shanks returned to Cop T>erhill Sunday where he has employ ment. j The B Y. P. U. is improving nicely 'since new officers were elected. Rev. Cloyd Pipes was elected president, Nelson Leatherwood, Vice-jAesidnt, Miss Beulah Robinson, secretary, Mi<? Minnie Ferguson quiz leader, Misses Vanah Lunsfcrd. Imogene Robx? son and Messis. Nels'vt I oatheAvc ? R. C. Pipss were elec Oru/s *' tains, Mr. Loyd Herd'ix choir 1- . er and Miss Minnie Fergu.sc.* or^ar. ist.
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