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I The Leading I Vol. XLV.?No. 6. E S. FACULTY HAS SIX NEW MEMBERS Four New Memberi Found In The Grammar Grade#?Football Practice Begins Murphy High School has received six new additions to the faculty. Miss Edna Pagett, Miss Lois Latham, Miss Pauline Moses, Miss Ruth Holshouser, Mr. John L. Holt and Mr. Bascomb Carroll. Miss Lois Latham of Buck Creek Ranch, Rainbow Springs teaches English in t.he tenth and eleventh grades. Last year Miss Latham was head of the English deparment in Lenore | High School, Lenore, West Virginia, j Miss Latham received her A. B. degree at West Virginia Weslyan and j htr B. L. T. degree at Emerson College, Boston, Massachusetts. She is also interested in journalistic and draft/ malic work, t Mi?.- Edna Pagett of Hayesville, I teachi English in the eighth and ninth guides. Last year Miss Padgett was h ad of t&e English department at Hayi'-villg. Miss Pagett received I her A. B. degree at the University of Geoigia. She will organize a literary club here in High School. Mis- Ruth Holshouser of Salisbury is heat! f the Home Economics depal tnn-nt this year. For the last three years Miss Holshouser has taught at Waxhav. Miss Holr?houser received htr B. S. degree at Catawba College Salisbury. Mr. Bascomb Carroll, a graduate of the University of Chapel Hill, is teaching math in Murphy High School and is studying for an M. A. degree. Mi. John L. Holt is a graduate of Fmnmn University and has and M. a depui from there and a B. A. degree from the University of Virginia. He tr .ehes English and Science at Murphy. Mi. Pauline Moser is a graduate of n Woman's College of Greensboro. S.he "is a teacher of Sconce and hag an A. B. degree. New Crammer- Grade Teachers This year we have four new teachers at Murphy in the Grammer grades. Their names are: Miss Margaret Hall, Mi>< ilertha Mayfield, Miss Loucine Wtlls, and Miss Estelle Mauney. Miss Hall lives at Newport, and taught at Selma last year. She attended tht Atlantic Christian College at Wilson N. C., and has an A. B. degree. She and Miss Mauney teach the seventh grade. Miss Mauney was formerly county supervisor of this county. She attended the University of Tennessee anu has a B. S. degree. Miss Wells, third grade teacher, taugh: at Salisbury last year. She attended George Peabody's College for Teachers, Nashville, and also has a B. S. degree. Miss Mayfield, who has charge of the sixth grade, taught at Albany, fia.. last year. O. W. Dcaton Assume* Command Of Sports At Murphy High 0. W. Deaton assumes full command of all sports at Murphy High School for the term of 33 and 34. With a tentative squad of twentyfive candidates, Coach Deaton will have to build from the ground up. Murphy lost three backs last year. Ben Gartrell, Jerry Davidson and Buel Adams. Coach Deaton in preparation for the coming season, ?has ordered twenty jerseys of new design, five pairs of pants, and th'ree helmets. Regular practice started Monday September 3rd. Brvson City will come here in the latter part of September for the opening game. The second chapel period of the year at Murphy High School opened Sept. 5th, with Mr. J. B. Gray and Mayor E. B. Norvell as guest speakers. Mayor Norvell spoke ty the student bodjt on "Eduction* and commented interestingly on thi changse in the last fifty years. Mr. Gray spoke with "The Spirit of the Country sod the Town." as his subject, giving an especial welcome to the rifral students. The stringed band which has been organized only a very short time gave three selections: "That Silver-haired Baddy of Mine." "When Its Lamp Lighting Time in the Volley," and Lighting Time in the Valley," and jyas composed of: Tom Axley, Garnet Bwenby, Clyde Ballew, A. B. Stalcup, Luddy Ellis, and Emily Ellis. Mr. James Carmichael of Marietta ^a- is the guest of Mr. Bill Miller. ft*??! Vtekly Newspaper in Western North I Murphey, N. EMERGENCY HOME DEMONSTRATION WORK ENDED 1ST The emergency honv demons'r ation work of Mis. Clyde Arrendah Plea.-,- I ants in Cherokee county -ivied on ! September 1st, and Mis. Pleasants 1 has returned to her honv at X wton, N. C. This work has been carried on in the county during the past four months j in co-operation with the state de? rt- ' ment of agriculture and the Gov 1- 1 nor's Office of Relief, in an effort i to get the people of the county to con- t serve as much of the produce raised 1 this summer as possible. A Mrs. Pleasants progVam called for two meetings each day of the week except Saturdays and Sundays, a. which she demonstrate d the approved methods of canning fruits and veg< tables and gave talks on preparing . balanced meals. The meetings Jiave I all been well attended, the crowds j ranging from 10 to TO persons. Most , of the work was done among and for j the benefit of 'relief families, some 1100 in numbtr, but many members of families who have not been receiv-1 ing relief were among those present j at the demonstrations. Through the work of Mrs. Pleasants j 94,320 quarts fruit- and vegetables have been vanned hv iVi?? vuln f fan in th county, and it is stitnaud that several thousand more will be Tilled before the sason is over. The cans have been furnished the organization, and those who were able were required to do sonic sort of work in order to pay tor t.i c:?:is. It is felt by the relief authorities that this work will do much toward helping the families of tht county to b self-sustaining this winter, and relieve to some extent the huge burden of nditf which has fallen upon the county and sta- *. JNO.CRAWFORD, 103 YEARS OLD, TAKEN BY DEATH Grand Old Ma?- Of Clay County' Was Widely K nown. Funeral Held "uesday John M. Crawford, known as the "grand old man of Clay county" who celebrated his lOI'rd birthday anniversary last ChVisimas day, died at 7 o'clcoK Monday ?vemng at me nUHie i of his youngest son, R. W. Crawford, near Hayesville. He had been ill about | three weeks and d< ith was due to the infirmities of age. Fun ral services were conducted at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist church at 3 o'clock Tuer lay afternoon, by the Rev. H. R. Cornelius, of the Hayes ville Methodist charch, and the Rev. W. F. Sinclai'r, pa ;tor of the Baptist chu'rch. In accordance with a request of the deceased, G. H. Haigler, a friend for more than a half century, delivered the eul >gy at the funeral service. Interment was in th Hayesville cemetery. Had 4 Ruloj Of Living "Uncle Johnny" attributed his long life to four rules of living, which he observed all his ljfe. They are: total and sleeping, outdoor activities, and I abstinence regular hour* or eating I and never wo'rrying. Up until a short time ago he enjoyed a fine measure of health and strength. Each Christmas day relatives and friends of Mr. Crawford met to celebrate his birthday anniversary. He derived n.uch pleasure from {hes? celebrations, the last of which was last Christmas day at the home of son and daughtCr-in-Iaw, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Crawford, near Hayesville, with whom he made his home. Last Christmas season one of the Cherio programs of the National Broadcasting company featured Mr. Crawford, and Smiling Ed McConnell, who broadcast from Cincinnati, O., sang fo'r Mr. Crawford over the radio. He was a radio fan and read the newspapers regularly. He kept well informed upon the news of the day, in which he was much interested. Mrs. Ellis Undergoes Operation Tuesday Mrs. G. W. Ellis of Murphy, member of the county relief organization, was carried to Angel Brothers hospital at Franklin Tuesday night suffering with intestinal obstruction. She underwent an operation and reports from the hospital Thursday morning said she stood the operation and came from under the influence of the ether in good shape and was getting along splendidly. trufe* Carolina, Covering a Large and P C., Friday, September 8 JUDGMENT IS I GIVEN MURPHY BOND HOLDERS )avie*-Betrir.j Company Is Granted Decree In District U. S. Court By Judge Webb U. S. District Judge E. Yates Webb last week granted the DaviesBe'rtram company, Cincinnati, bond polders, a judgment of $J,800 against he Town of Murphy and directed that it be a specific lien upon certain assets of the municipality. Judge Webb did not grant a writ of mandamus, withholding this action to see if the town would be able to satisfy the judgment through disposition of these assets. However, the court's order set forth that "this cause would be retained fo'r further prejudice to the plaintiffs right to rder with rtspeot thereto without petition in the cause at a later date." It had reference to the plaintiff's right to seek a writ of mandamus at a later date in the event the town failed to nay the judgment. The court's order in granting the judgment, uescriueu n. a specific nen upon the following four groups of assets: (1) Tax salts certificates, amounting to $7,088.12 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1032; (2> tax <ales certificates, totaling $8,014.16 for years prior to 1031; (3) any ,-unis recovertd in the suit now pending a^ain.^t foVmer tax collector and treasurer for alleged $10,00u shortage; and (4) claim lor $22,050.71 deposits in closed Cheroktc bank of Mu rphv. Tht order directed the governing body of Murphy to dispose of th^ st assets and apply the proceeds to the satisfaction of the judgment. It emj.hasizid that "undefr no condition <>i circumstances shall any part of the funds realized therefrom be used b> the g< verning body. . .for anj dther municipal purpose until f.fTl payment of this judgment, ..interest and costs is made to plaintiff." The judgment credits a payment of $1,020 on Ma'rch 23, 1933. RUCKER BROTHERS MURPHY VISITORS H. M. Rucktr, of Asheville and J. B. Rucker, of White Plains N*. Y., were visitors in MuYphy ont day this week. H. Hucker was formerly clerl at the Dickey, hotel here until about three months ago. He is now secretary of t.he newly formed corpo ration which has taken over the operation and management of th< Swannanoa Berkeley ljotel at Ashe ville. Mr. Rucker has been previously connected with a number of Florida hostelries, and his many friends ir this section rejoice with him in his success and promotion. E. R. Higgins, who managed thi Swannanoa Berkeley for the pas1 eleven years, is president of t.he nev managing corporation, and Miss Florj Jennings, is vice-president. "POSTELL Mr. and Mrs. James Burnett ant son, James Eugene from Clinton, Ark were visiting their uncle and aunt MV. and Mrs. S. Y. Allen, and Mr. anc Mrs. John L. Mason. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Swanson anc children of Ducktown, Tenn were las Saturdays guest of Mr. and Mrs Lakes Quinn. Mr. and Mrs. Silas Hall, of Duck town, Tenn. spent the week end wit! their uncle and aunt, Mr. ard Mrs N. A. Quinn. Mrs. Manda Hamby and Mrs. T. V Gerber were guests of Dr. and Mrs G. M. Young Saturday. Shoal Creek ohtfrch held conf:-rer?c< last Friday night and elected the liev Fred Stiles for their pastor for th? next associational year. Mr. Jonah Holbrook, was a wecoim guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Allen Sunday evening. The Women of this section ar> working ha'rd. They are canning an preserving all kinds of fruits am vegetables for the coming winter the say, "live at home HSnmBnHaBH _ t otcntially Rich Terri tory in This Sta , 1933 ~ HUNTING SEASON SQUIRRELS OPENS , OCTOBER FIRST The open season on squirrels doe? not open until October 1st, D. M. Birchfield, game warden for Chero-1 kee, Clay and Graham counties, said j this week. A number of people have J been reported as hunting and killing ! squirrels, Mj-. Birchfield said, and this practice is in violation of the law. | Effotts .have been made to get the j season open earlier, but have failed. | The season opens October 1st, and closes on November 30. Hunting license are required, as follows: County resident, 00c; statewide 'resident, $2.10; non-residi*nt, $10.00 Open season for other game follows Deer, October 15 to December 15; Oppcssum and raccoons, October 1 to Nov. 30th; Bear, October 1 to January 15. No open season on the following j game animal-' and birds: Beaver, buffalo, elk, doe deer, pheasants and runea vrouM'. BASS FISHING EXTENDED The season for taking bass fish was extended to November 1st DATES GIVEN FOR COUNTY WIDE CLINIC Typhoid and Diphtheria Vaccine Offered Free to Every Man, Woman and Child In County October 1 to 19, inclusive, art the dates set for the typhoid and diphtheiia inocculation campaign for Cherokee county, it was announced ht're this week by Dr. Edward E. Adams, secretary of the county medical society, and will be conducted in 29 schools of the county for both children and adults. The campaign is the result of efforts made by the local medical society wht reby arrangements ha\Te been made for offering free inocculation as a protection against typhoid and diphtheria to every man, woman and child in the county, the North Carolina State oPard. of Health and Cherokee county co-operating. A similar campaign was conducted in the county last year and hundreds t of people availed themselves of the . opportunity of receiving this free inocculation. Howeve'r, the campaign was more succcsstui among cnnuren than adults, and Dr. Adams said special efforts will be made this year to pet more of the adults to take advan? tape of the typhoid vaccine. The clinics jvill be held at the following places on the dates indicated: Sundays, October 1, 8, 15, Dr. t Young's home, 8 a. m. i Mondays, October 2, 9, lti by Dr. ? Youny at Friendship, 8 a. m. Tuesdays, October 3, 10, IT, by Dr. Adams or Hill, at Wolf Creek, 8 a. m.; t Jc.hnson's 9 a. m.; Sunny Point, JO r a. m.; Mt. Pleasant, 11 a. m.; Ranger i 12 m.; Upper Beaverdam, 8 a. m.; Unaka, 9:30 a. m.; Ogreeta, 11a. m.; Grape Creek, 11:30 a. m.; Dr. F. L. Herbert, Marble, 9 a. m.; Fairview, 11a. m.; Dr. W. C. Morrow, Andrews, 9 a. m. Wcu-csday, Octo *er 4, 11 and 18, 1 Dr. Adams or Hill at Martin's Creek. ? a. m.; ??iaceaoma, xu a. m.; luiberson, 11 a. m.; Peachtree, 3 a. m.; | Tomotla, 10 a. m.; Murphy, 1. p. m. Dr. C. V. Orr, Topton, 9 a. m.; Rhodo 10 a. m.; Junaluska, 11 a. m. \ Thursdays, October 5, 12 and 19, t Dr. Adams o'r H:il at aBtes Creek, 8 a. m.; Ebeneczer, 9 a. m.; White Church, 10 a. m.; Owl Creek, 11 a. m. Boiling Springs, 1 p. m.; Folk School, 8 a. m.; Kinsey, 10 a. m.; Oak Grove j 11 a. m. County To Have No Fair This Year CJierokee county will not have a fair this yea?, it was announced this ? week by W. M. Fain, president of the association, following a meeting of n" the executive committee. This is the first time in nine consecutive years the annual Cherokee e County Fair has not been held, and ! the reason given for postponement oi the event this year is due to the fac1 that the fair building is in a bad state of repair and considered unsafe, anc ? the county and town, because of s J necessary strict economy policy, dc not have funds for repairing th< y building, and the fair association ha: no funds available for the purpose. $1.00 YEAR?Sc COPY PICKLES1MER REUNION HELD ON AUGUST 27 One Hundred and Thirteen Members of Family Enjoy Fellowship at Tom Picklesimer's PATRICK1, Aujr. liif (Special) ? Sunday August 27, 1U33 was a happy day for tilt- descendants of George Picklesimer deceased pionee'r citizen of Cherokee County, as t.hey gathered in a family reunion at the home of Mr. Tom Picklesimer at Patrick. Early Sunday morning members of the famif.-, relatives and friends began arriving with brimful baskets of chicken, cakes, pies and etc. which told the sort of activities that would take place around the noon hour. A large table had been erected near the spring under the spreading trees where all gathered a noon to parj take ol a most bounteous and sumptuous dinner. There was not a for! gotten man in sight and enough dinj ner left to hpve fed many more. FolI lowing the meal the afternoon was | spent in singing and talking. As the Isun sank toward the western horizon, the crowd dwindled away as the dif lerent famines anu triends began tne journey homeward all happy. There were 115 present. Those present wee: Mr. J. W. Picklesimer, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Picklesimer and daughter, Gwendolyn of Apperson, Tenn.; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Picklesimer, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Picklesimer and son, Glen, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Picklesimer and daughter, Alma; Mr. and Mrs. John Picklesimer, Mr. and MYs. Owen Picklesimer and children, Clemar, Theda and Marie; Mrs. RostI aim Picklesimer and children, Ethel, Robert, Zadie, Ray and Eugene, all of Patrick. Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Sharp and children, Mildred, Thurman, A. T. and Catherine; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sharp and sons, Carl, and Raymond; Mr. and Mrs. Otis Davis and children, Ruth. Hazel and William; Mr. and Mis. H. H. I/isenocher .:nd Cms, j Arnold, Paul and Howard; Mr. G. N. Castell and ehildres, George and Aline all of Chattanooa, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. \V. A. Hodge and children, Willctta, Lorene, Fred, Harold, and Ola Mae, of Harrison, Tenn.; MY. and Mrs. Lee Hoi ton and childre n Joy and Bernard; Mrs. Mary Hamby and children, Grace, Glenn, Bonnie, Ralph, Icy, Ella, Ruth, Hoover and Roosevelt; Mr. and Mrs. John Crain and children, Bertha, Miza and Opal; of Patrick; Sir. C. F. CYain and son, Maynard, of Ga^tonia; Mr. and Mrs. Perlie Croft and children, Ida, Omer, Junior, Eugene, Jrene, Marie and Parks, ol turner, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Thompson, and d children, and Mrs. Lyda Crain, of Turtletown, Tenn.; Mrs. Maitha If.:,I -.n.l cr\n T iittioi" \f , an/I Mi-. C. Ledfo'rd and sons, Charlie and Lester; Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bryant and cvhildren, Clarence and Florene; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Williamson and son, Karl; Messrs. Condry Elltr and Geo. Burge'r, all of Patrick; Messrs. Elden Dobbins and Jim England of Turtletown, Tenn.; Mr. Walter Mickey, Chattanooga* Ttnn.; Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Shearer, Hiawasste, N. C.; Miss Mary Lou Croft, of Farner, Tenn. o REECE-WALKER Mr. and Mrs. Bass Walke'r announce the marriage of their daughter, Louise to Mr. Kermit Retce on SnnHnv. Spntpmhpr SrH IflSS nt Hiawassee, Ga. PATRICK Mr. Elmer Ledford has returned from Gastonia where he has been employed. Mr. Frank Hamby of Tenn. and Miss Vortile Williamson of Hiawassee we're happily married Saurday Aug. 26, 1933. We wish them a long and happy married.life. Mrs. Lydia Crain of Turtletown, Tenn. is visiting relatives at Patrick at this writing. Rev. JtAn Morrow of Postell I preached at Pleasant Hill church Sun day. Mr. Lum Deave'r and children of I Postell, Tenn. visited his parents, i Mr. and Mrs. John Deaver Sunday. ) Messrs. John Picklesimer and Lee > Horton made a business trip to Farncr, Tenn one day last week.
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