I The Leading JT
I Vol. XLIV.?No. 39
I MRS. A. A. FAIN IS '
I TAKEN BY DEATH
I WeII Known Murphy Woman Dies At
| Home of Daughter In
| Blue Ridge
| Mrs. A. Fain, of Murphy, died
I . of hea'rt disease at 3:05
J v: cfc Sat ay morning at the home
9 of h r laughter. Mrs. William I5utt,|
I Mr'. Fain was examined several
I r'ar? a?r by a local physician who
I found < heart in bad condition.
I H tak a rest *and her
daught--! at Flue Ridge- came for her.
I She had been in Blue Ridge only two
I days when .-he suffered from the
hart attack which caused her death.
g| She wa well known and loved in
I Murphy, where she had been an in
fluentian leader in the civic and reI
lieiou? life of the community. She
I bad been a memb r oi the Methodist
fe Mrs. Fain was born April 3, 1872,
I days over 61 yeafrs old at
I ser death. Before her carriage in j
| 1SSP .-ht was Miss Ida Phillips. Her
au?oan?i. rum. wno was long
prominent in the political and civic
lif of the county and community,
pjssed away suddenly at their homehere
on the nipht of March 1, last.
Funeral services were held at the
'Methodist church at 2:30 o'clock
Monday afternoon by the Rev. T. F.
ins, pastor and th:- Rev. Howard
P. Powell, of Ma'rion, former pastor.
Interment was in Sunset cemete'ry
beside her husband.
She is survived by three sons and
three daughters, H. A.. J. M., and F.
A. and Miss Eloise Fain, all of Murphy
Mrs. W. M. Butt of Blue Ridpe.
Ga. and Mrs. Herman Bryant, Jr., of
Petersburg, Ind., fou'r grandchildren,
three sisters, Mrs. J. S. Meroney
and Mi- < ora Phillips of Murphy,
and Mr. Felix Ax!ey, of California,
and tw > brothers. Bob Phillips of
Asbevflle, and Reb Phillips of Mur'
PallbeaJers were: Sheridan Heigh*ay.
.1. A. Richardson, Boyd Aberr.athy.
Abe Hembree, Luther Ellis,
Carl Townson and Ralph Real.
CHEROKEE SPENDS
$7,437 FOR RELIEF
DURING MARCH
County relief oganizaation
spent $7,437 for relief in the
count\ during: March, which is the
wigcM, mi in wmcn nas been spent m l
this county during any one month, 1
although an improvement in the
status of destitution in North Carolina
was indicated in the total
amount of money spent in the state
for relief purposes du'ring March, according
to an announcement made
this week by the Governor's Office
of relief. The total expenditure for
the state amounted to $1,323,346.
This total represents an increase
over the expenditures for February
which required $1,166,432. By taking
into account the fact that March
contains three mo're days than February,
the fact is revealed that the
tQtal daily requirements for March
*4? less than February.
State relief officers regard this as
an encouraging sign because of the
jet that the banking holiday during
J'arch caused a larger expenditure
jn many instances than would have
been !n.?
-?w viuniaruy.
The total amount of monty actBally
spent during March in CheTOce
and adjoining counties follows:
COUNTY AMOUNT
Cherokee $7,437
c'ay 3.789
Graham 4,069
Hacon 3.283
s*ain 3,918
Cover's Fishing Bill
Given Approval
Tht senate has added its approval
!? Representative Cover's bill relatto
fishing laws in Cherokee coun7
and the bill was ratified Monday
tight.
J* provides:
. Section 1. That it shall be lawful
f'a,ny Person to catch and take catin
u-1 u?c ?C basket and or trot line
v H'swasset River, Valley River,
Carol er' ^',ero'{ee county, North
-t."?ection 2. That it shall be lawful
?noot sucker carp and red horse
fi,. 'I1 "'O aforesaid streamns in
etokee County, North Carolina.
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Murphey, N.
Editor's Sisiter And
Family In Auto Wreck
The news dispatch carried herewith
\v;l- taken from the Atlanta
Constitution Sunday, April i!:Jtd,.
Mrs. J. W. Harrison, mentioned in the
a'rticle was formerly Miss Ruby
Bailey, sister of the editor of The
Scout, and will be remembered by a
number of Murphy citizens, having
visited here on numerous occasions.
The article follows:
1 KILLED, 3 BADLY HURT
IN HEAD ON AUTO CRASH
Olin Black, 38, of 795 Hemphill
avenue, ea'rly Saturday night was
killed and three other persons badly
injured in a head on collision between
Black's automobile and a car
driven by J. W. Harrison, of 942
Qurdon street, on Glenwood avenue j
at Austin avenue, near iVVesley chapel
Dekalb county police, led by Chief
J. C. Kasbury, reported finding 18
gallons of whiskey in Black's car but
said that seven gallons had been
broken in the wreck.
Mi. and M'rs. Harrison and their
two children, J. \V. Harrison, Jr., 5,
and Jennie Lee Harrison, 2, were
admitted to Grady hospital. The boy
suffered cuts about the head and has j
a possible fracture of the skull, at- j
Laches said. He was thought to be in |
a serious condition.
Mrs. Hwriison received cuts and
bruises and he'r right hand was mangled
badly when the automobile overturned.
Though the baby girl was
not injured she was admitted to the
hospital to be with her mother. The
husband and father was cut on the
right knee and suffered from loss of
blood.
Both automobiles turned over.
Black died soon after reaching the
hospital. Black recently was convictid
in PeKalb county on a liquor
chaige, and was out on suspersedcas
bond pending appeal for a new trial,
it was said. He also was under $2,TTOO
bond in criminal court of Atlanta
on charges of liquor tunning and
officials Saturday night said he had
been indicted by the federal court
here. He originally came to Atlanta
from Waycross, officers said. Black
a)so wa> known as O. L. Blair, police
asserted.
Latest reports from the hospital
are to the efefct that Mr. and Mrs.
Harrison are recovering, alhough
Mrs. Harrison has had to have one
finger removed. J. W. Jr., is re
|jl-i icu ?ii a scuuua tuuuikivu, anu is
not expected to live.
DR. LINGERFELT
OPENS OFFICE IN
GRANT BUILDING
Dr. T. C. Lingerfelt podiatry
nerve specialist, last week
opened an office in the Grant building
over W. D. Townson'a furniture
sto're for the practice of his profession.
Office hours are from 8:30 to
12 noon, and from 1:30 to 6 P. M.,
and by app&intment.
Dr. Lingerfelt is well known in this
section* having taught several years
in the Hayesville and Murphy schools
""J 1." fvian/lc U'ol/>niMO Him tn
Murphy in the practice of his profession.
FOUR MAYORS IN
CITY RACE
Four Candidates a're in the race
for mayor of Murphy, one of them
not heading a ticket of aldermen,
according to registration in the
town clerk's office shortly after
noon Thursday. The only candidate
without a ticket is Fred Fateg. The
other tickets follow:
For Mayor, E. B. Norvell. For
Aldermen: W. M. Fain, C. D. MayField,
A. W. Mclver. G. W. Ellis, E.
P. Hawkins and E. L. Townson.
Fo'r Mayor, C. I. Calhoun; For
Aldermen: A. W. Mclver,, F. R.
Carroll, W. R. Llojfd, R. D. Lovingood
J. A. Richardson and H. G. Elkins.
For Mayor, D. M. Reese. For Aldermen:
R. D. Lovingood, A. M.
McDonald, H. D. Barnett, B. R. Carroll,
H. C. Rogers and J. W. King.
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CM Friday, April 28, 193
HONOR SI
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M is.-5 Grace Will? Bill, left daught
valedicotiian of the senior class of 1
age, for frMp years, was 94.8 per ee
right, was salutatorian of the class,
Murphy School News 1
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DR. LF.AVELL DELIVERS SPLENDID
SERMON
Membc'rs of the 1933 graduating
class heaid Dr. Roland Q. Leavell of
Gainfrville. Ga. in an inspiring sermon
last Sunday afternoon. His text was
from the 3rd chapter of 2nd Peter,
and his theme "A Character S-ven
St..lies Tall".
Th High school Glee Club sang
"Whispering Hope" andRuth Deweese
and Elizabeth Franklin sang
"God's Quiet Hour."
Mr. Carper and Mr. Higgins assisted
in the exercises.
FINE EXHIBIT DISPLAYED
Bu'ring the commencement exer- |
cises an exhibit of work done since
Christmas has been on display in the
rooms and hall. Many favorable
comments have been received on thi?
feature.
H. S. SENIORS FORM ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION
Proceeding class Day exercises j
Monday Mr. Bueck talked to th~*
numbers of the class concerning an i
Alumni association. The class approved
and voted to begin such an
organization. All former H. S.
graduates will be numbers. It is'
planned to hob! the first meeting ear- i
ly next fall before the College open.
The class of '33 will sponsor this j
meeting.
Active work was xtarted when this
years class voted to donate $20 to ]
start a fund for building a school
gymnasium.
PERFECT ATTENDANCE
There were 74 who received perfect
attendance certificates for the year.
These were given out at the Elementay
exercises on Tuesday P. M.
Martha Gordon Aiken, James Arvej
Airant, Lton Vance Axley, Dennis
Allen Barnctt. Jr.. William Donalri
Ri'llpo .Irthn Kftan rhricfnnVior
Ruby Leona Cook, I.aura Virginia
Dickey, Dullie Juanita Dyer, Harvey
Gaines Elk ins, Drew William Enloe,
William Bunyon Fish, Jr., Mary
Elizabeth Gray, Troy James Hampton
Lee Woodrow Hembrt e, Quince Hembree,
Lennie Mae Hembree.
Lena Naudell Hensley, Richard
Allen Howell, Christine Hill Howell,
Andrew Jackson Hunt, Garland Edward
.Hunsiicker, Jlohn Mauldon
Jordan, Jr., Pcarlic Kcphart, Mabel
Elizabeth Kilpatrick, Natt Kinney,
James Paul Landers, Hal Jackson
Leathdrwood, Elbert Alston Mallonee,
Jr., Richard Pass Mauney, Mae
Mozelle Moore, (William Howard
Ramsey, Thtlma Irene Rice, Hoytt
Frank Stalcup, John Lee Shields,
Alice Evangeline Shields, Manpe
Arizona Tilson, Vivan Charlotte Trotte'r,
Minnie Juanita Vestal, Ester
Ruth Warner, Edgar Weaver, CharlesMorVis
Miller, John Jordan, Dorothy
Grace.
Warren McDonald, Fred Wise,
Pauljnel Pteweese. Mildred Gentry,
Billie Jackson, Sara Sword, Wade
Teague, Wanda Patton, Mamie James
Hoyt Phillip?, Ernest Hawkins, Ras
Denton. William Hampton, Margaret
Boyd, Phoebe Caldwell, Louise Christopher,
Katherine Coleman, Dorothy
Grace, Nellie Vel Hancock, Emogene
Johnson, Lucille McDonald. Kathleen
Sales, Kate Witt, Hobert Lovingood,
Irene Barton, Pearl Hawkins, Esta
Williams, Paul Posey, Jimmie Frances
Sneed, Violet Phillips, Rubye
Townson, Luther Hampton, Rose
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r of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Boll, was
the Murphy high school. Heh avernt.
Miss L(aUra Belle Hamilton, t
her average being 93.7 per cent. ^
mary Queen, Wade Kicks, Low in *.
Lovingood, Pauline Vandiver, Troy ,
James Hampton. John Mouldin J or- j
dan, Jr., Mac MozUle Moo're, Roscoe 1
James, Jayne Kicks, Harry Christopher,
James Ahbott Hyatt, Frankie
Wilson, Rita Hawkins, Frances Vandiver,
Hal Jackson Leatherwood.
RECITATION AND DECLAMATION
CONTEST
On Tuesday night members of the
H. S. contested for the Recitation
and Declamation medals given by thi
I . T. A. and Lions Club. The winj
ners were: Oscar Hunt and Ann
; Hill.
Fiom the Gth and 7th grade 4 had
been chosen to compete for similar
Prizes. The winm'rs from this group
were: Porothy Lahn and Frank Stalcup.
Judges for the Contest were uachers
fiom.the Andrews School.
CITIZENSHIP AWARD
At. the beginning of school Mr.
Bueck announced that a medal would
b awa'rdcd the student in the High
School who was voted at the end of
the year the best citizen. In the first
voting the following received a large
number of votes: Grace Parker,
Laura IFamilton, Grace Bell, Freeland
Ballcw, Kay Suit, Jerry Davidson,
J. H. Bcndle, Mary Witherspoon.
In the final voting, Grace Wills
Bell received the largest number of
votes and was awarded the medal
Wednesday night.
MUSIC MEMORY CONTEST
The music mcmo'ry contest, Sponsored
by the National Bureau for
the Advancement of music, was held
Friday Morning. The National Bureau
donated the medals which were
awarded as follows:
Gold Medal?Billy Jackson
Silver Medal?Dorothy Lahn
Bronze Medal?Mildred Kill
Bronze Medal?Sara Sword.
Honorable mention: Lucy Warner,
Helen Wa'rner and Louise Axley.
In the music scrap book contest
held at this time, Medals were presented
by the music supervisor to the
following::
In grammar school:
First Prize?Hallie Hinshaw.
Second Prize?Dorothy Lahn.
1 In High school,
j First Prize?Lucy Warner.
J Second Prize?Louise Axley.
FINAL COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES
The final commencement exercises
were held Wednesday evening at 7:30
Dr. H. T. Hunter of W. C. T. C. the
speaker of the evening was introduced
by Mr. Bueck. The subject used
by Mr. Hunter was "The Cost of an
Education." A large crowd listened
with interest to the address which
was filled with information.
Special music was rendered by
the Glee Club and Miss Grace Wilis
Bell.
Mr. Williamson delivered the medals
for Recitation, Declamation Citizenship
and Music memory.
Diplomas and certificates were
given out by Mr. J. B. Gray, chairman
of the School Board. Seventh grade
certificates were ah*>iielivered by MV.
Gray.
The benediction by Mr. Higg?ns
brought to a cfdse the 1933 commencement.
Members of the class of 1933 will
be carried next week.
1.00 YEAR?5c COPY
ENGINEERS TO
MAKE SURVEYS
ovcrnments ExDtrti In Murphy Area
To Map Territory
Fixe topographic engineers of the
nited Stat s Geological survey, with
uir assistant.-, have arrived in Murhy.
from \Va>hington, L>. (*., to make
ltvey- for the topographic mapping
f approximately 250 square miles of
rritory lying to the north and west
f Murphy.
The topt graphic map ot this viciity.
embracing 1 "? minutes of latiJde
and longitude, will b published
n a scale of one inch to the mile
hich contour lines sh wing differnct
of elevati' n of 50 feet.
In addition to preliminary l< caion
for highways. railways, trails,
nd reservoir sitis being made direct
rom these topographic maps, they
eive as a base for studies and plans
>f the mineral agricultural timber
ind water resources of the country.
N<? especial significance is at
ached to the pi eve nee of the enrinee'rs
in Murphy, other than the
>ursuit of a program, adopted w>me
* years ago by the United States
geological survey, of making a topographic
map of the United States
which at the present time is about
one-half completed.
A system of triangulation is being
extended from the vicinity of Ducktown,
Tenn.. by Majo'r C. B. Kendall,
while the spirit level network
for the area i?* being executed by C.
A. Turner. The topographic work
is in charge of K. W. Trimble-, assisted
by R. F. Mamke and C. W. Buckey,
who expect to spend a greater
portion of th summer at wok in the
vicirnity of Muphy
ANDREWS
Rev. K. W. Prevost and M'r. Edwin
Hyd', attorney were business visitors
in Franklin on Thursday of the past
week.
Miss Butler of the Folk School at
Brasstown was a business visitor in
Andrews on Tuesday of this week.
Messrs. Percy B. Ferebee and 1).
H. '1 illitt were business visitors in
Hewitts, N. C. on Tuesday of this
week.
Mr. E. B. King of Topton was a
business visitor in Andrews on Monday
of this week
The Board of Trustees of Andrews
School met on last Thursday night
with the following members present:
H. M. \Vhitaker, ?. W. Brown, and D.
II. Tillitt D H Tillitt was elected
chaitman of the board and C H.
Jar'rett was elected secreatry-treasure.
Superintendent J. J. Stone was
elected as head of the school for the
coming school session.
The following have qualified as
candidates for Mayor in the coming
euccion: it. a. itussell, U. A. Crown,
J. R. Leach and C Edwin Hyde.
For aldermen the following art candidates:
John A. Tatham, L. O. Caldwell,
C. B. Wood, W. I) Whitaker, J.
T. Dodson, L B Womach, A. B.
Chandler, Sr., R. T. Heaton, R. A.
Dewar and W. S. Calhoun, Sr.
The Andrews Rotary Club at the
"hut" in Andrews held on Tuesday
night of this week a meeting to which
all folrmer RotaVians were invited
and at which time the District Governor
of Rotary was the principal speak
er.
Rev. and Mrs. E. F. Troutman and
little son, Edwin J'r. left Andrews on
Monday of this week for Troutman,
C. where they will visit relatives
and while away Rev. Toutman will
attend the Lutheran Synod.
Mr. W. T. Latham, of Clay County
was a business visitor in Andrews on
Tuesday of this week.
Mr. G. B. Hoblitzell left Andrews
on Friday of the past week for Nashville,
Tennessee and from there to
Pennsylvania wnere ne win visit nis
mother for sevaral days prior to returning
to Andrews.
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Cherokee Quota For
Labor Camp Selected
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Cherokee county welfare agencies
have completed the selection of the
county's quota of 30 men to serve
in Uncle Sam's reforestation army.
Those selected are awaiting notification
to appear before the proper
authorities for examination and assignment
to a conditioning camp.
Messrs. Rae Moore and George
Phillips made a trip to Detroit over
the week end and brought back four
new Plymouth cars for Mr. E. C.
Moore, local dealer.