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Page Two r ' ~~~~ 7 ? Slip (CljprflfcTP ] Official Organ of Murphy and Cherokee County, North Carolina PL BUSHED EVERY E RID AY Entered in the Post Office at Murphy. North Carolina as sannd class matter under Act of March A. 1M/. _1L: t ; SAM C 1RR Edito L. 1. LEE Owner & Manai SUBSCRIPTION PRICE On- Year _ _ $1.<X Six Mouths .31 Payable Strictly in Advance : U'gal advertisements, want ads, reading notices, obituaries, raids of thanks, etc.. 5c a line each insertion, pax a Mr in advance. Display rates furnished on request. Ml, communications must he signed by the writer otherwise llicx will not he accepted for publication Name of the writer will nut he published unless agreeable. but we must have nam of author as evidence ot good faith and responsibility. Murphy. North Carolina. Fridax. October 5. 1931. THE KNOW I LLP MEETING Mitch new light lias been shed on the T\ \ since the meeting in Knoxville last week. Public opinion in this section has been greatlx changed, and those that discovered the Authors!*. has a whale let mere in mind than a mere power dam. It was admitted generally that Dr. Morgan does not sua\ his audienee with any eloquent oratory. He mak??s no effort to <I?? such. But his logic and reasoning i> far beyond the average scope of reasoning. It appeared that I):. Morgan was more interesting in the maximum development of mineral resources along Lhe Hiawassee basin than he was in any other phase of the work. He said that minerals new to Ifii? country and in -omr instances new to science were being discovered and their veins traced. It is imperative, he deelared, that these \eins he worked so that they will vield their maximum rapacity. Therefore the location of the clam will depend to some extent on further reports as to the lo< at ion and value of the different minerals. Apparently the Hiawassee basin is richer than has ever hcen anticipated. * I hat Dr. Morgan and the hoard, composed of himself.. I).. H. A. Morgan and l)a\id K. I.ielenthal. arc full^ in swupnth\ with thi> section and it- requests is evident. That Cherokee county and Murphy will get every consideration has been assured and the people ui this section can not help hilt believe it is true. \fter the meeting a number of persons were asked their reaction, and everyone declared that the Coleman, site had. more than an even chance of being the locution for the dain. j\n other significant point was brought out. It was generally*.conceded tluit the Coleman site is an idtal site for the dam, hut as to the feasibility Dr. Morgan diversified his Icmarks. The Tennessee Valley Authority is a part of an integrated social scheme to provide for heller living conditions in the Tennessee Valley.. Its oper3lions are many and varied. Canneries, creameries, wood-woiking, and a number of other phases are all pail of the ,T\ A plan. Dr. Morgan said specifically, "the power alone is a relatively small item." As Dr. Morgan expressed it, "We have a nut to crack". Building up social progress through eheapei electricity, lands salvaged from diastrous floods, benefits from the natural resources, improved methods ol faiming and living, improved homes, and belter stand ards of living, are all equal parts of the aims of the TV A. When these aims are accomplished, the nut will lie cracked. A trip to Morris is inspirational. There a great power project with all its ramifications, has been worked out. Scores of men have been put to work?foui hours a day. The rest of the working day they spenc learning some other occupation. When the dam is buil nnrl m#?n nrf In oivr> I in llioir inks tkm be equipped for a new occupation. Their lives anc habits have actually been improved. They have learner how to get the best benefits from living. Norris. il must be remembered, is the ideal village. It was eon structed for the TVA workers. To deviate from the reality of the question, Mur phy stands"in no sense to lose. If a dam is built anywhere' on the Hiawassee, this section will benefit. Per haps all the money for construction will not he spen here, hut certainly its advantages will spread much fur lh'-r than even Cherokee county. if Dr. Morgan's remarks were not misconstrued, the Tcnne--ce \ alley Authority was designed to promote living venditions in the South. It is not planned tr alleviate ills all over the United States. It was author ized and sanctioned by the U. S. government that th< people ;in and near the Tennessee valley might shart the power and general benefits that has been locked up in its streams and at the same time educate the pcoph , The Cherokee Scout, Murphy, T fo live better and lake advantage of the economical progress that w *11 be brought about. Said Dr. Morgan. 'the TV A stands d finitely lot progress/* I ft- then cited different sectioi - o' tin . l ulled Stales that have progressed de-pit the depi -ion. Tliis section. lie -aid. had not p.-ogres-ed. \or , has this section progressed during the past ten *; twenty years, lie pointed out. The implication oi this remark definitely proves that the Authority will by no means overlook Cherokee county when the time e.omes hi build on the Hiawassee. For the past four months the cry has been, "fight ) for the dam/' We have done that and done it nobly, j Kerry effort has been made to present our situation to the Authority. The facts have hen well publicized. I ml they have hern heard. This last demonstration?the movement of sending a large delegation to Dr. I/organ?is the climax. He knows, he understands, and more than that, he appreciate our altitude, lie said that he was glad we had come to iiiin that he might explain his situation and the . general plan of the Authority. We have done everything possible. We have showed our hand. We can now rest assffcrcd that it will he com pa led with all fairness and justness with other i laims. W hat the outcome will he no one knows, and as Dr. Morgan admitted, "the fate lies in the hands of the board." '1 o summarize the whole situation, no matter where tli dam is built. Murphy and Cherokee county stand I to gain and receive its mutual benefits. Our people at any rati* have gained something they have never had before. We will reap plentifully of what the Tennessee \ alley Authority has sown?progress to the people of this section. It is not surprising to find a number of cynical attitudes upon the return of the delegation from knoxville. To those who exemplify the well you didn't get I the dam. I told you So spirit. We ran only say that we d id i in press the T\ A officials. I hey told us so. The\ told u> they were glad we were there. And thry promised to do everything possible for us. for more than that we can not ask. We should not be so selfish a- to want anything as big as the T\ A l< disrupt itself by building a dam hen' il it will mean r mote to humanity by building il 20 or M) mile* away. Thank Cod we have made no "political efforts" to I have the dam pulled over here. We can rest assured | that we will share in the righteousness the TV A! i ? REram nit: menu n < With the advent of greater -peed in automobile ' travelling, it is more important now* than ever before j thai our highway s Be properly cared fur. l/aved highways naturally invite'-peed and even the most conservative and careful drivers are tempted to run anywhere from 10 to 65 miles per hour when they ire on a good road. Modern I his in ess demands speed to a certain -efclent. A number of dangerous "spots" on the main highways leading into Murphy has nearly caused several had wrecks in the past few months. Most noticeable of these bad spots is a half dozen or more deep holes in the middle of the road about five , miles out on the road to Coppevhill. Several drivers oi mis section Who are acquainted with the road have nearly suffered accidents there lately not to mention the travellers who would hardly expect to find these holes in an otherwise good surfaced road. Another dangerous spot that is hardly discernable until the driver is right on it, is the railroad crossing 1 between Marble and Andrews. Even at a moderate rate of speed an unsuspecting motorist may lose control of his car there. It is the duty of every driver to report these bad ^ places in the road to the highway department that they might be repaired in time to save possible injury to motorists. L More than that a section of the country is greatly judged by visitors on the condition of the roads. GENERAL JOHNSON'S SERVICE I The retirement of General Hugh S. Johnson as NaI tional Recovery Administrator closes a remarkable and, 1! in many points, an heroic chapter in the country's ant; nals of public service. For more than a year this bluff. I spoken, high-hearted, wholly loyal American has carriled a load and foueht a l.niil. i ' v _ nuivu lung since would . | have downed a lesser spirit. His was the task of launrh . I iiijr and steering a new adventure in democracy, a new and tremendous plan of co-operation between a respon, sible government and a free people. Power he unquestionably was given, but the power of a trusted servant mindful of the law and of the land'* tradition, not that of a dictator whose own will was supreme. Without voluntary support from the rank and file of employer; ( and employes, of industry and commerce and of the citizenry as a whole, the NRA would have failed be fore it fairly began. And next to the President himself, it was Hugh S. Johnson who inspired that support and t' kept the vast machine moving to rhythm of the com> | nion American heart and mir.d. slorth Carolina 1 ! ? I '?-??--; LET'S TURN BACK Hi i :^r,-gq 10 YEARS AGO (In Tiie Cherokee Scout) Mrs. J. W. Thompson returned to <p|H i hill a few days ago with h'*r iaughur, Mr.-. Barclay who has been -pending sometime here with her parv IK.-. Mr.-. R. H. Saeed and children, Fheln.a, Margaret and Max, left tolay for Lemon City, Fia. Col. and Mis. Hershel Candler and Air-. Saia Bayltss, of Athens, Tenn., -pent tilt week-end with Mr. Candler's brother. Mr. Ci. \V. Candler. Mrs. C. 1\ Hil and daughter, Louise -pent the week-end witri relatives at Copptrhill. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Hampton, of B*a-stown spent the week-end here at the bedside of their daughter, Mrs. Henry Lo^an who underwent an operation at the Murphy Hospital Saturday. Mrs. George Ellis and Mrs. L. W. Brittain and Luther Ellis returned ast ! riday from Maryville, Tenn., where they had been to visit Misses Carrie Briitain and Mabel Ellis, who ate in school there. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Lentz of Dills. I> ro, spent the week-end here. 20 YFARt APO <ln T?:c Cl>rolee Scout) Mr . E. J. Jones, of Candler wa.'1 a visit< r ?iere Friday. H. A. De?mid spent Friday and Saturday in Hendcrsonville on business. C. S. Williams and C. M. Slavic of Andrews were visitors here Tuesday. VV. H. Martin, of Knoxville, Tenn,, I was ,i business visitor here Wednes1 day. ; Col. L. 1.. Witherspoon attended the ' 1'iesbytcry in Macon County this 1 week. J S. E. Over and family ot Andrews, i motored to ur City Sunday afternoon. VVm. If Harrison, Esq., of Hayesville, was anions the prominent veit?rs in '.his city Wednesday. Attorney General T. TV. Bickett and Han. G. L. Jones og Franklin, were visitors here last week*. Mrs. Annie Kirkmart and children i Asheville, are visiting the former's father, A. L. Cooper, in this city. ! Mr. and Mrs. Ira Patterson, of Eltijay. Ga., were the guests of Sheriff and Mrs. C.. B. HilF here Sunday. E. K. Norvel and M. TV. Bell prominent Murphy attorneys, went to Atlarrta^Monday on profession business. Mrs. W. A. Bryson left Monday for Athens, Tenn., where she will spend several days looking after somti business. Mrs. John Tatbam. Mr? > - , ? - wi?aiu,? IMises Rush Conley and Etta JCehaffey and Arnold Cagle , of Andrews motored to our city Saturday. Dr. L. G. Martin, who. has bees j spending this summer with bis mother Mrs. W. A. Bryson, left last week for | KERNEL COBB As long as people are peaceful and go along tendin' t* their own affairs, th' munitions business is rotten. They can't put on a clearance sale and move their surplus stocks, so th' next thing, accordin' t' th' latest reports, is t' start a war scare. Accoring to testimony in the arms inquiry, the rise ' of Hilter in Germany was partly financed by Skoda (Czechoslavia) . munitions trust, which in turn is controlled by Schneider (French arms company), and was used by them to ' cause a war scare to sell more muni tions. Now we wonder if some amr bitious munitions maker wasn't slippin' th' kai.-ser cigaret money on th' -ide and th' next time we read a war ' scare article on Japan in a nationt al magazine we'll be jest susDieions t enough t' think that th' writer's gitting a bonus t* help move a lot of ^ >tale munitions stocks. \ The administration is gettin' ready t' re?ell the NRA to th' country. They could have sold it th' first time if they'd enforced its provisions. This I idea of a "patrotic" appeal to con. sumers to buy only Blue Eagle merchandise is a lot of nonsense. If th* I Blue Eagle is necessary t' make con |fc3K|?foctober 5,193d| mife PAGES. .J I Atlanta, where she will complete hi, 16 course in the study of meuireiie. [K Miss Dot MaUney ha^ returned from | a \i>i to Washington, New York sod I other points in the east, w.-.ere she I was accomppanud by her brother, J. B If. Mauney, of Knoxville, Tenn. I Mrs. W. 1- June- and .Miss U-.J I Elliott left Monday for Coppertllt B where they attend the wedding of Mrs. fi Jones, sister. Miss Delle Gillman, to B Robert Kincaid of Etowah, which took I place on Tuesday. B 3D YEARS AGO fc (In The Chemkee Scant) B W. B. Pass, of Atlanta, was htrt B last week shakinc band; with Jj, S many friends. B Miss Lillv Deweeo. ..j ? * - iivu oun* ?S day from a pleasant trip to Bushnell ? and Bryson City. I Col. Ben Posey left Sunday to at- fa tend court at Blairsville, Ga., accom- |? panied by his wife. H Dr. R. L. Castell, of Culberson, was || a pleasant vsitor to our town the fust S of last week. M Mrs. \V. M. Manchestcd, of Waco, I TcxaC; arrived S:itnv.'-iy tc vir.t ?r 'ifather, Mr. Davidson Me Leila nd. Rev. Baylue Cabe left Saturday for the eastern part of the state and wii j he absent for about two or three f? weeks. 40 YEARS AGO (In The Cherokee Scout) J. R. DeJournette was here Sunday. Come again Jim. Capt. J. W. Cooper was present at Franklin court last week. Tom Butt, of Blairsville, Ga., paid us a flying visit the past week. W. E. Angel, of Bryson City, spent Friday night in town. Capt. J. P. Robnson, of Asheville, spent Saturday and Sunday in town. \V_N. Cooper leturiicd trom a business trip to Asheville Saturday. Dr. S. B. Henry left last Wednesday for Atlanta to take his course at ?i?n - c uitunai. Luutfie. Rollin Dockery and James Dockery's little s?n arrived from the west last Friday both looking well: Jr.-S. MeGuire, and family,-of the . Indian Territory, ara <>n Ieachtre# and will spend the whiter witd relatives. Sara Davidson and wife returned last Saturday after a pleasant visit to their son at Gainesville, Ga. J. W. King and T. A. Carpenter, of Robbinsville, spent Friday night in. town. Master Paul Hyatt celebrated his 114 th birthday Friday by entertain* jing a few of his friends FYiday night 1 An enjoyable evening was reported. R. B. Slaughter, of Robbinsville who has been attending the Young Harris College, spent Friday night in town. ditions better, then they ought t' see that only merchandise and services offered are sold under its provisions, as long as no-Eagle stuff is mad?i it'll be jest like bootleg under pro* hibition, and somebody'll buy it. amount of patrotic ballyhoo will put over the. NRA unless the Govern* ment shows the people that they mean by enforcing its provisions. Up to now NRA- enforcement has been a joke. Gen. J(ohn9on told the Admini* tration he couldn't live on his salary of $6,000 a year, so they raised the ante to $12,000. Where does the General, who claims his heart bleeds for the little man, git the idea that a textile worker kin keep his fami'l on a minimum wage of $12 a week? * It's pretty hard t' tell where th' depression left off an' prosperity hj* gins. their surplus stocks, so th' neit thinp When we read that a mall owner has t' get a pass t' git into hi? ?wn mill we begin t' realize that in union ther is strength. Willie Smeckpepper say? he'll have nothing to do with th' Governm?n' Plan t' build folks house? until tbSJ agree t* furnish a bride with it 01 ? fifteen-year plan. A
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