Vol. XLIII. ? No. 52.
Mutphey, N. C., Friday, July 29, 1932
$1.00 YEAR ? 5c COPY
Richardson# Take
Delightful Trip
Mr. ami Mrs. J. A. Richardson left
in the "wee small' hours Saturday
morning to carry their daughter,
A lite no to her school at CJreen
Creek in Polk County, N. C. Jog
cine along they soon reached Ashe
villc. After spending a few hours in
the City and visiting relatives and
seeing the sites, they left for Black
Mountain, spending some time with
Mrs. J. V. Brittain. Then they left
for Man >n to visit Mr. and Mrs. H.
p. Powell who was their pastor for
the last four years. They arrived in
good trme and were met with demon
strations of love and good wishes.
After n oting and talking of the gen
eral topics of the day, Mr. and Mrs.
Powell carried them around in the
city to see the wonders and to meet
some <?f their friends. After going
the gaits they returned to the parson
age to partake of their hospitality of
good eat- and other entertainments.
At a late hour they retired to their
rooms thinking of tomorrow. A
good night rest and a fine Sunday
morning they attended Sunday
and church to hear their past pastor
once more. Partaking of a good
tinner and excellent ^service they
left for Alliene's school arriving at
two o'clock. Getting her situated
they left for Murphy, stopping in
Asheville to bring some relatives
home with them. Arriving Sunday
night about nine o'clock. Allen says
Mr. ami Mrs. Powell feed good, but
he way complaining of being hungry
Monday. The remembrance of the
the trip will always be something to
think ot" years to come.
Mr?. V. Brittain and daughter
accom pained them to Black Mountain
to visit Mrs. .1. V. Brittain.
Allen -ays Mr. Powell is carried
away with his work and sends his best
regards to all.
OAK PARK
Th?> writr has been on the sick
list for a few days, but is gradually
improving.
Rev. .1. P. Decker tilled his regular
appointment Saturday. Owing to
illness of pastor, C. A. Voyles had
chargi of seYvciea Sunday.
We are very proud to report Mrs.
J. 0. Raper steadily improving after
a ?erijDU: illness of several weeks.
Mis;- Bessie Thompston made a
flip to Murphy, Monday.
Mr. J. (). Raper made a business
trip to Munrphy. Tuesday.
Mr. I?. C. Stiles made ab usiness
trip to Postel), Tuesday.
Mr. < . A. Voyles made a business
trip to (lay Hawkins of Suit, Sunday
Rev. J. P. Decker spent Sunday
nigth with C. A. Voyles.
Rev. and Mrs. John Morraw we're
visitors at services at Mt. Carmel
Sunday und took dinner with Mr. D.
C. Stiles.
. Mr. Otis I.edford of Liberty was
in our midst Sunday.
MY. Jno. Picklesimer of Patrick
w*s a visitor of our Sunday School
Mt. Carmel, Sunday. John is 1
a welcome visitor, he takes
Kreat interest in the song service.
M>me hack every chance you get
John.
Mr. P. E. Johnson of Vests was in
0ur nudst Saturday evening.
l Pre4 R?berson of Vests was a
welcome visitor at services Sunday.
Great pride is being taken in the
religious work of this community.
A number of Baptist folks gathered
at thee hureh house Sunday after
noon and made arrangements to
have better sets built We have been
using a roughly built and temporary
sort of benches until now, but with
the revival to be held in the near
future we bethought to give the pub
nc better seating comfort.
We tii c proud indeed of the spirit
?f co-operation that has aided us in
Setting along so well with our reli
gious work. We arc still in need
to some extent and any individual
?r any church that wishes to assist
Us in this \york in the way finance
)Ve U surely appreciate it. Some have
been very considerate with us recent
y* Mrs. R. L. Keenum of Suit gav^
Us an Alladdin lamp worth approxi
mately $7.00, Mr. B. L. Padgett,
Agister of Deeds registered free of
I George Washington Carved by Nature
Mrafr ill II
This natural stone face of Washington was recently discovered
in Interstate park near Alpine N. J. The spot was selected hy New York and
New .Jersey for the Flag day exercises, June 12, and prominent officials
of both states will he present and deliver addresses. The Order ??f the Purple
Fleart, which was founded hv Wiishin^ton l*'i years -go, will : ? :\?rred ??n
wounded veterans and others- hoi. ling distinguix'o d service ?it;r ? rt i !???:? ics.
Hampton-Smith
Miss Manilla Tr.ttlc Harrptcr.
daughter of M rnd Mrs. H
Hampton, and Mr. John Franklin'
Smith, both of Murphy, we.e married
at the home of the b'ridc's parent-,
Friday afternoon, July 22nd. at 12
4f> o'clock, with the Rev. ('. M.
White, of Asheville, pr;sidinp ? Idei
of the Asheville district ot the Meth-j
odist Kpiscopal church officiating.
The ceremony was witnessed by t
only members of the families o* the j
young couple.
MVs. Smith was a member of the j
1982 graduating class of the Murphy
higih school, having been valedictor
ian of her clars.
.Mr. Smith is a graduate of the
Murphy high school, and has taken
work at Western Carolina Teacher'*'
college at Cullowhee, having just re
turned f rom summer scsool. He has
been a teacher in the Cherokee county
schools for a number of years, and
will resume his work as teacher of
thr Bates Creek school.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith will make theii |
home with M'r. and Mrs. Hampton fori
the present.
P0STF1L
Rev. G. E. Crawford the Seventh
Day Adventist is holding a series of
meeting near Postell in a large tent
and is having large and attentive
congregations e ach service. The
people hope he will do great and
lasting good whilesi he is he're.
Mrs. Florence Allen of Athens,
Tenn. was a visitor at Shoal Creek
church last Sunday. Mrs. Allen is a
native of this section and her many
friends and relatives were proud to I
meet her. j
MVs. Victoria Taylor and daughter,'
Miss Cora ot* Ducktown, Tenn were
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. T.(
M. AJlen last Sunday.
Rev. C. F. Conley filled his ap
pointment at Shoal Creek church last
Saturday and Sunday and preached
two interesting sermons to a large
congregation.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Brown's baby
is seriousll ijl. at this waiting. Their
many friend's and relatives hope for
it a speedy recovery.
A revival meeting will begin at
Shoal Creek church on the second
Sunday night in August. Come one
and all and help in those services.
You are invited.
Mr. Gorden Jones of Patrick with
a car load of folks passed through
our section last Sunday.
cradle and gave us 50c. Messrs.
Cente'r and Abcrnathy of Copperhill
gave us a very nice organ, Mr. Lon
Raper paid for seating lumber to the
extent of $10.00 or $12.00, John
Boaver gave several days work so did
Clarence Stanley and others.
We a're proud indeed of all this
work and to be sure God will add
his blessings for He loveth a cheer
ful giver.
Vacation School At
Hampton Memorial
The vacation church -chool at j
Hampton Memorial began -Monday.
To 'iat?- there is an enrolment of I
fifty in the f ur department, and
nuu h inten >t is being shown in the
work. The faculty is as follows:
1'iiniaiy department, Mrs. L. P.
Hampton, a.->i>tant, Mrs. J. F. Smith.
Junior department, Miss Inez Bailey
Intermediate <iej artment. Miss Ruby
Bailey; Yo.ung People's department.
Professor C. II. Barker of Haleyville.
Ala.; Secretary. Miss Inez Bailey,
These workers have spent much time
In preparation for the school and are
doing all thev can to accomplish
genuine result. Professor Barker
has had a great ileal of experience
with young people and their prob
lem.-*, and we are glad indeed to
have him with us.
We shall be happy to have any '
one visit the .-chonl. Our object isj
to develop Chv:.-tain personality.'
Tuition is free and we invite any |
who wish to enroll.
Rl BY M. BAILEY,
Supervisor j
bearpaF
We are having; plenty rain in this
section and farmcYs are behind with j
their work.
Clifford Stiles has moved to We- 1
hutty where he has a position carry
ing the mail.
Lelia Johnson from Maryville,
Tenn. is visiting relatives here.
?Mr. and Mrs. Earn Stiles are the
proud parents of a fine boy.
Mr. and Mrs. .T. H. Palmer visited
their daughter, Callie Reese Satur
day night.
Miss Pauline Roberts has gone
back to her home on Beave'rdam.
There will be an rll day singing at
Union better known, as Bear Paw
church, July 31. All singing choirs
are invited to come and bring their
own singing class and no body in
their class except what belongs to
their choi'r.
Every body is invited to come and
bring their lunch.
DICKEY CHEVROLET CO.
TRADING OLD TIRES FOR NEW
ONES IN THREE DAY SALE
Mr. Leonard Gordon, Goodyear
Tire & Rubber Co., Representative
in this territory advises that Dickey
Chevrolet Co., local Goodyear deal
er has a most unusual tire sale on for
i threa days this week beginning
Thursday 28th, and ending Satur
day 30th. Mr. Gordon states that
this is the first time in the history
of Goodyear or any other company
that such allowances arc offered
for your old worn out tires. If any
one is going to need any tires with
in the next 6 months it will certainly
pay them to take advantage of this
amazing offe'r which advertisements
appears in this issue.
Western North Carolina'
B. Y. P. U. Association
Meeting with the
Little Bras.*- town Baptist Church
July 31, 1932
Keynote: "Be Ye Transformed"
PROGRAM
10:30 ? Singing His Prai>e?.
10:40 ? Devotional. ?
10:55 ? "Welcome" By member
Little B'rasstown Church.
11:00 ? Response, Presiding offi
cer.
1 1 :05 ? Singing His Praises.
11:10 ? "What B. Y.P.I*. Has meant
To Me?
1 1 :20 ? Son p.
11:25 ? Miss Winnie Rickett in
charge.
12:00 ? Adjourn lor lunch.
LUNCH: In the good old fashion- 1
ed way in the "dinner on the ground"
served by thos loveahle folks of Lit- 1
tie Brasstown and comuuity.
1 :30 ? Singing His Praises.
1 :-15 ? Devotional, Miss Alma ,
Swanson, MaVs Hill College.
2:00 ? Roll Call of churches. (Let;
every church be presented. )
2:10 ? "Messangers of God" Eath
pastor present will make a brief talk!
lo the Association.
2:30 ? Music.
2:35 ? Sword Drill. Hayesville |
Intermediates.
2:50 ? Report- from Associational :
officers.
3:00 ? "Let's Play". R. W. Prevost,
Andrews, X. C.
3:10 ? Reports from Study courses]
3:20? Election of officers.
3 :30 ? Quite Mediation.
.5:40 ? Address bv Miss Winnie
Rickett.
1 : 1 0 ? Adjourn.
Delegations will be unlimited.
Load up the old Ford or what-you
have ami come. Miss Winnie Rickctt
U speaking twice. If you can't come
for the morning service, be sure to
come for the afternoon service. An
nounce. Boost, Come, Walk, ride, j
crawl? but come. Every young Bap- j
tist- ? and adults ? need the inspira
tion. !
Transformed Youth can serve God |
Let every church be a Transforming,]
Power to its Young people through!
your B. Y. P. U.
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Six Persons Hurt
When Autos Collide
Six persons received painful but j
not serious injuries when two auto- ]
mobiles collied on State Highway No. J
28, near Ranker, about seven mile*]
west of he're, late Monday afternoon. j
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Watson, and
their child and another man from
Tellic Plains, Tenn., were riding in
an automobile headed west when they
collied with a car going towards
Murphy and containing: Ben Morrow. I
Seyburn Moss and Lon Burrell, of
Unaka.
The Tellica Plains party was taken
to the home of Claude Sneed, near
the scene of the accident, where they
received first aid tratment. They j
were later taken to their home in
Tellieo Plains. Morrow, Moss and I
Burrell were brought to Murphy to !
| the office of a physician where their
injuries we're dressed. They later
returned to their homes. The injur-!
ies consist mostly of lacerations and
bruises.
Native Of Africa
To Speak Here 4th
Waimbas Dundas Gondola, born in
the jungles of the Belgian Congo, ot
the Batetela Tribe 1500 miles back
in the interior, and often referred
to as the "Walking Encyclopedia of
Africa, will speak at the Court house
in Murphy on Thursday night August
4th. Condola spoke to an audience
in Texana last Tuesday night and
several white people who heard him
prevailed upon him to speak again in
the court house next Thursday night.
He came to this country with S.
P. Verner, who is now superintendent
of county schools in Transylvania
county. Mr. Verner found him and
employed him on his first expedition
to Africa in 1897, at which time Con- ;
dola's parents were killed by Arab
-lave traders. He has been in this
country several years as a theologi
cal student where he i? preparing !
? himself to go back to Africa and help
bis heathen brethren.
He will lecture abou' his native
costumes, how they court, how they
marry, how they send a telejrraph
message, how they worship, etc. He
will al?o cfress in his native costume.
A small admission will be charged.
"Oh, Doctor!" At
School Auditorium
Next Tuesday Night
"Oh Doctor!*' a three act musical
comedy by the Triangle Producing
Company of Greensboro, will be pre
sented in the school auditorium here
Tuesday evening, Aujrust 2, under
:he auspice.- of the Murphy Woman's
Club.
Kehersals have been under way
all the week under the direction of
Mi s M.->Maret Stanton, professional
?oach sent out by the company. All
local talent is being used in the cast
which includes:
Dr. Jim The hero, J. H. ('Budgie")
Brendle.
Get rill. Refined crook from New
York ? Ralph .Moody.
Mortimer Eddens-father of Pat
ricia ? Harve Flkins.
Fenton-- Social Lion from the Big
7ity William Owenby.
Johnson Hewlitt ? Hick Admirer
jf l'enlope Dr. E. E. Adams.
Old -N'cjrro Burke Gray, Jr.
Mrs. Eddens ? Mother of Patricia.
Miss Ann Candler.
Patricia Eddens ? Tin* heroine
Miss Margaret Witherspoon.
Kitty ? Younger sister of Patricia
Mary Frances Bell.
Penlope ? Cousin of Patricia ? -Miss
Mildred Akin.
Ne -a ? Typncal colored maid Miss
Mary Witherspoon.
Chorus girls: Wood fin Po-ey.
Saia Ruth Posey, Polly Davis,
Sal la Kate Baker, .Martha Nell Wells,
i Katherinc Abernathy, Helen Warner.
I lx>uise Axley. Mary Alice Bristol,
j Mfiiam Gray, Edna Patton, Mary
| Kinir Mallonee, Ruth Deweese, Win
ifred Townson. Elizabeth Parker.
Frances Dickey. Juanita Vestal, Jen
nie Lee Spiva. Elizabeth Franklin.
Thelma Rice, Elizabeth Gray, Kath
arine Johnson, Mary Katherine Hen
-Icy. Kathleen Axley. Grace Parker.
Ceiile Mattox, I.- i Hill. Fannie De
[ weese, Louise Walker.
Small children chorus: Jean Dicfc
. y, Mary Helen Bailey, Wanda Bowl
i ? . Charlene Bowles, Jane Ricks,
j Melba Holder. Martha Faust, Marga
ret Meroney, Donnie Hampton, .Mar
! .caret Johnson, Justine Johnson,
j Elizabteh Franklin, Marian Axley.
! Accompanist Ghace Bell,
j Features between acts will be
songs, reading and dancing by Wil
! liam Thompson, Dortohy Lahn and
| William Townson.
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James B. Wood Jr.
Dies At Hiawassee
James B. Wood, JVM 23 yifiars old,
bettor known to his ninny friends and
acquaintances as J. B., died at his
hoVne in Hiawassee, Georgia on July
1-1 Hi. after an illness of a few days
of pneumonia.
J. B. was well and prominently
known throughout this section. Sev
eral years auo he was employed at
the Singer Sewing Machine Co. of
i MuYphy. Before his illness he was
I employed at the Hiawassee Chevero
let Co. of Hiawssee.
He was a member of tne Baptist
chuivh. He graduated from Hiawa^
see High School in 1028.
Funeral services were held in the
afternoon of July 14th. at ITiawn^ee.
He is survived by his parents, two
sisters, one of Hiawasse, and one of
California.
I cannot say, and I will not say
That he is dead, he id just away!
With a cherry smile, and a wave
of the hand,
( He has wandered into an unknown
land,
And left us dreaming how very fair
It needs must be, since lie lingers
the're.
And you ? O you, who the wildest
yearn
For the old time step and the glad
return,
Think of him faring on, a* dear
In the love of there as the love
of here:
Think of him still as the sam*\ I
say:
He is not dead, he is just away
N. C. O. Clinic
Here Saturday
The X. C. Orthepedic Hocpital of
Gastonia. will hold a clinic in the in
terest of the crippled children of this
section, needing examination, and for
those patients who have been treat
ed at the hospital, in the school
building. Saturday, July 30th. begin
ning at 8. A. M. Central Standard
Time. It is hoped that many worthy
?ases will take advantage of this op
portunity to have the services of the
hospital -o near their own doors.