Thursday, April 1, 1937.
5J1|t (Efyrmk?? ^rnut
Official Organ of Murphy and Cherokee County,
North Carolina
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Murphy, North Carolina. Thursday, April 1, 1937
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MAY BE A BREAK FOR US \
The Atlanta Constitution, one of the South's most 5
famous newspapers for its cursading activities, has start- \
ed a campaign in its own state of Georgia that may in- ^
directly affect the citizens of Cherokee and Swain coun
ties. I
This daily newspaper is offering a prize of $3500 (
to the county in Georgia that shows the greatest improve- r
nient between this time and January 1, 1U38. /
Thriving Fannin county, adjoining us in Georgia, is- c
one ol the most interested units in this contest, and has t
recently organzed to outline a number of projects design- t
ed to improve the county and subsequently bring them l
the coveted prize.
Among the list of projects outlined is the paving of c
the "Murphy load to the State line." t
Of their ten objectives, none could be more import- t
ont to us that this timely movement. a
Needless to say civic-eonscious men here are some- v
what disappointed that this road has not been paved al- j
ready. Work has been started from the North CarolinaGeorgia
line, at Culberson, to a paved road leading to
Rlge some five miles out from that town, but work
very slowly to say the least. t
t Cherokee county should take it upon itself dur- g
ig time to have their part of the job done?and u
11?and meet with so little response from Georgia
officials, is very disappointing. f
re is approximately 12 miles of unpaved Georgia n
from the state line to Blue Ridge that seems to 11
ng up the desired "Main Trunk Line Route Be- ''
sheville and Atlanta and the South" that would
r pass through Bryson City and Murphy were this P
link completed. e
By January 1, 1938, a wide new highway, capable of '
caring for all necessary speeds, should be provided be- *'
tween Topton and Bryson City as work is going forward a
on this project now. ^
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With the completion of the "Georgia Link" there in
no peason why No. 19 could not be advertised as the fast- .
est and shortest route between Asheville and Atlanta, and c
again the towns between Canton, Ga., and Bryson City ^
would rightfully regain business that has been lost to them ^
through these short stretches of bad or unpaved highway.
Murphy at the same time would be in a more advan- j
tageous position of becoming a resort with this main trunk 0
line leading past the Hiwassee dam project. Hotel owners s
of this section who have suffered slack business due to ^
the "Georgia Link" and the deplorable condition of No.
19 from Topton to Bryon City would again see their rooms j,
and their dining tables full. f
We can not impress upon our Georgia neighbors, who
are takiog part in the Constitution's generous campaign, t
too much the urgent need of pressing this phase of their t
program. It should be even more to their benefit than to 1
curs. Of the ten projects the Fannin countians have out- s
lined we doubt if any one of tnem will prove more bene- c
ficial to them than this one. t
Certainly no organized project they could attempt c
would provide them with more new motorists and tourists. J
ta is swinging out through Sylva, Franklin, Hayesvillc, t
Blarisville and down through Georgia over a route that <
is not much better than was our No. 19 before work start- >
ed on its this past year. 1
We would urge the Fannin countians to take full 1
cognizance of these facts, and whatever system the Con- ,
Btitution will grade them on for their accomplishments,
may they give our Georgia neighbors ten stars in their ,
cown if this one objective is completed. ,
RAILROADS AND FLOODS
When the recent floods ravaged the valleys of the ,
Ohio, Mississippi and other rivers, the relief work of the .
Red Cross, various government agencies and volunteer
workers both men and women, received and deserved the ,
highest praise.
Not so much was heard however, about the great
service rendered by the 'ring the emergency, i
Yet the railroads, many of which suffered millions of |
dollars in property damage, performed services the value (
The Cherokee Scout, Murphy, North I
EASTER SUNDAY
Easter Sunday, whicn fell on March 28 this year, is
observed by Christians in commemoration of Christ's resurrection,
but not as an actual anniversay, as its date
varies from year to year, in accordance with a method of
computing it adopted by the Council of Nice in the year
325.
The custom of celebrating Easter is really an out-J
jrowth of the Jewish Passover. There is no trace of its I
observance as a Christian festival in the New Testament
or in the writings of the apostolic fathers. In fact, nei:her
Christ nor the apostles enjoined the keeping of this
>r any other festival.
But as most of the early Christians were derived
'rom the Jewish church, many of the old Jewish festivals
:ontinued to be observed by them and gradually passed
nto the Christian calendar.
The name of Easter is derived from Eastre, the
Vnglo-Saxon goddess of spring, and many customs which
lave marked the day's observance are drawn from pagan
iources. In the ancient church the celebration of Eas,er
lasted eight days, but after the eleventh century it
vas limited to three, later to two, and finally to one.
The proper time for the observance of Easter has
een the subject of bitter controversy among various
Christian groups. In the year 197 Pope Victor excomnunicated
I'olycrates, bishop of Ephcsus, and his entire
\siatic following for not conforming to the Roman
:ustom. The Greek church did not adopt the Roman
late until 1923, so that only during the last 14 years has
he entire Christian world observed Easter simultaneousy
According to present usage Easter can not occur
arlier than March 22 or later than April 25. The last j
ime it fell on March 22 was in 1818, after which some j
hree centuries must elapse before it occurs so early
igain. It fell on April 25 the last time in 1886, and
rill occur so late only once in the present century, in
943.
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THE MEANING OF 30-'
Whilo fVio smvhnl "51(1" has boon used for nerh&us
nree-quarters of a century to indicate ''the end" by teleraphers
and printers, its significance has been generally
nknown.
Inquiries have been made about this quaint custom
or many years, but not until Paul Sullivan, the nightly
ow8 commentator, began ending his broadcasts "Good
ight?and thir-tay" has the general public become so
oterested in it.
Just why the symbol "30" was chosen for the purose
is not known, but it has been employed aince the
arly days of telegraphy by operators to indicate that
heir transmission of messages was finished. One authoriy
says in relation to its use by newspapermen, "it was
dopted by them to inform the printers that there would
o no more copy for the day, or night, as the case may
More generally, however, newspaper men seem to
hink the custom originated in New York where the old
lun was located in a building numbered "30". There
y lamp-light in the smoke filled, paper-strewn rooms,
?hat ending could be more appropriate?
By extension, the term has been used to indicate
leath, in publishers' and printers' trade journals it lias
Iten Deen used in ine ieaa ior omiuary notices. Also
uch phrases as "answered the call of 30" or "30 came
o", applied to a person simply means that he died.
The other newspaper custom, which excites a numier
of inquiries from observers, is the use of an "x"
or a period. This is more easily explained.
All newspaper copy is read over twice before it goes
o the printers. It is checked carefully by the copy men
o detect any errors in either fact, spelling or grammar,
rhus when it gets to the printer it is so marked up and
cribbled over that the average person would never reognize
it. But each symbol means something vital to
he printer, and it is so easy for a pencil to make a
lot, that the figure "x" has been adopted for many
rears as the symbol for a period.
Many people want to know if small "o"s are used
o denote periods. Our answer is that no newspaper man
;ver used this mark. A proofreader draws a small circle
around an ommitted period so it will be easily seen, but
die use of "o"s in correspondence is merely a whim of the
writer?and usually a fancy one at that.
of which cannot be overtimated.
They carried the bulk of all the food, clothing and
other supplies which went into the stricken areas, although
laboring under the severest handicaps. Much
of this service was performed without cost to relief agen-,
eies or the refuges. And by almost superhuman efforts
the railroads restored regular service within an incedibly
short time. All this was done quietly and with little
publicity. It hardly made news, because it was taken for
Granted.
It may be that taking for granted the fine service
rendered by the railroads and public utilities generally
is an unconscious tribute to them. But these vast enterprises
are run by human beings to whom an expression
>f appreciation occasionally would not be amiss.
Carolina
IMPROVED^
UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
Sunday i
chool Lesson
By REV. HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST,
Dean of the Moody Bible Institute
of Chicago.
O Western Newspaper Union.
Lesson for May 2
ABRAHAM A MAN OF FAITH
LESSON TEXT?Genesis 12:1-9; 13:14-18.
GOLDEN TEXT?By faith. Abraham,
when he was called to go out into a place
which he should after receive for an inheritance,
obeyed. Hebrews 11:8.
PRIMARY TOPIC?A Friend of God.
JUNIOR TOPIC?A Hebrew Pioneer.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPICAdventurous
Faith.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC?
Creative Faith.
One of the greatest characters in
all human history comes before us
today in the person of Abraham.
He is venerated by Christian, Jew,
and Mohammedan alike. His personal
history is replete with interest
and instruction. But his claim
to an outstanding place in history
is broader than any of these things,
for he was the one by whom God
called out a nation for himself and
began his dealings in sovereign
grace which continue to our day.
In choosing Abraham God began
the history of the Jewish people,
his chosen nation. They were called
by him to be not only a national
witness to the one true God, but
also to be the repository for his
truth (the Holy Scriptures) in the
earth, and, above all, to be the
channel for the coming of the Redeemer
to the earth.
Our lesson, however, centers on
nit* luun ui Aoranam. /vs ine uolden
Text (Heb. 11:8) indicates, it was
by faith that Abraham responded
to the call of God. That call came
to him in his father's house in Mesopotamia
(Acts 7:2, 3). His partial
obedience brought delay at Haran
(Gen. 11:31), and wasted years, but
in Genesis 12 we find his complete
obedience and resultant blessing.
The study of faith is always fascinating.
Faith is the thing in man
that pleases God. He is quick to
honor our trust in Him. Unbelief
shuts the door not only to blessing,
but also to usefulness.
I. Faith Calls for Separation, Obedience,
and Worship.
1. Separation (Gen. 12:1). "Get
thee out" was God's command to
Abraham. It is his command to his
followers today. "Come out from
among them and be ye separate,
saith the Lord" (II Cor. 6:17). This
is the crying need of the church in
our day. Instead of the church's
being in the world seeking to win
it for Christ, the world has come
into the church and destroyed much
of its vital testimony.
2. Obedience (Gen. 12:4,5). "So
Abram departed, as the Lord had
spoken." Faith obeys God, without
question, without hesitation, and
without reservation. We reed a re-,
vival of obedience in the home, in
society, and in our relation to God.
3. Worship (Gen. 12:7, 13-18).
"There builded he an altar unto
the IjOrd." Faith in God is far
more than the psychologist's
preachment of self-confidence. It
results in fellowship with God, reliance
upon him, not on one's own
strength of personality. Faith worships
God.
II. Faith Results in Blessing, Protection,
and Liberty.
1. Blessing (12:2,3). "I will bless,"
said God. "The Lord's commands
are rarely accompanied with reasons,
but they are always accom
{ioincu wiui piuuxiacs) eiuier capressed
or understood."
In the case of Abraham the promise
was not only to him, and to the
nation of which he was the father,
but to "all families of the earth."
That promise was fulfilled in the
coming of Christ to earth to be our
Redeemer (Matt. 1:1).
2. Protection (12:3). "I will . . .
curse him that curseth thee." That
promise to the seed of Abraham
is still true. The nations have
forgotten it in their hatred of the
Jew, but God has not forgotten. The
promise is equally true in the case
of those who follow Christ, "the
son of Abraham." His protecting
hand is over us even in the dark
hour when it looks as though the
hosts of Satan had conquered.
3. Liberty (13:14-17). "All the
land. . . will I give." After many
and varied experiences in which Abraham
proves God's grace and power,
he comes out into a place of
unlimited liberty.
The man who boasts of his "personal
liberty," who feels that he is
free from the "bondage of religion,"
is in fact a slave to the enemy of
his soul. And the man who becomes
"the bondslave of Jesus Christ," he
alone is free. None is more fettered
thyn he who shouts "I am
the captain of my fate. I am the
master of my soul." And none is
so free as he who can say. "Chr;st
is the Captain of my fate, the
Master of my soul."
TURNING BAClP |
HISTORY'S PAGES V
From Files Of The Cherokee Scout I
ed
10 YEARS AGO >?
Friday, April 1, 1927
Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Ellis, uf Chad- 1
ron, Neb., are visiting relatives and IA
friends in the county. 1*"
Mr. E. P. Hawkins motored to 3
Ashcville Wednesdav ?'
Mr. W. Christopner was in Atlanta I
on busness the first of the week. 3
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Lee arrived Sat. I J!
urday by motor for a visit with Mrs. I
Lee's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. I
Candler. ?
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Brown, of I
Macon, Ga., arc visiting Mr. and Mrs. I ,
A. H. Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam McGuire, of At- I 7
lanta, were guests recently of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Moore. I ^
Miss Katherine Miller and Mr. Har- I V
ry Miller were in Atlanta last week. 1 5
Col. and Mrs. Bud Anderson and I
Early Anderson of Hayesville, wee I 1
in town Tuesday.
Mrs. J. F. Abernathy accompanied I '
by Mrs. Phaup went to Atlanta, Mon- I.
day. Mrs. Abernathy will remain with I
Dr. Abernathy while he is a patient |
at a hospital in Atlanta. Mrs. Phaup
returned Sunday night.
20 YEARS AGO 1 i
Friday, March 30, 1917
T. N. Elrod of Patrick, paid as a
call last Friday.
Mrs. Norine Gibson and son. Lloyd, I
of Almond, were visitors here on ^ I
Monday.
Mrs. E. G. White, of Belleviev.
spent the first of the week here with
friends.
G. S. McCall of Marion, was the.
guest of his brother, J. H. McCall,
this week. 1
G. W. Candler spent the first of B
the week in Atlanta on business, re
turning Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Abernathy and little
son, Miles Henry, of Andrews. {
were visitors here Sunday. i
Miss Sadie Odom, of Ogrecta, is j
visiting ht-r brother, W. P. Odoin, in f
the Register of Deeds office.
Col. and Mrs. J. N. Moody returned j,
Tuesday from Robbinsville where ;
mey spent ten dajw, the former attending
court and tha latter visitirg
relatives.
Mrs. Annie Kirkman and two children,
of Asheville, arc visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Cooper.
33 YEARS AGO
Tuesday, April 1, 1902
Mrs. D. L. Agar and Mrs. J. W.
Ferguson are stopping at the Elliott
[ House.
Dr. J. O. Nichols, of Warne, left
Wednesday for an extended trip to
Florida.
T. J. Sword arrived yesterday front
Georgia, where he has been handling
stock.
Col. F. P. Cover, of Andrews, was
here Wednesday shaking hands with \
his many friends.
John O. Scroggs and A. O. Allison,
two prominent business men of
Hayesville, were in town Friday on
business.
T. C. Dickey and A. J. Martin returned
Saturday from Southern Georgia.
40 YEARS AGO
Tuesday, March 30, 1S97
A. M. Hatchett and R. M. Whitmore,
of Cobbs, were in town last
Friday.
W. W. Anderson, of O.ilberson,
was in town yesterday.
Miss Edith Dickey has returned
from anextended visit to Chattanooga,
Tenn.
Dr. W. S. McCombs, our dentist,
visited Young Harris and other points
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Hall, from the
lower section of the county called at
our office Thursday.
Capt. R. L. Herbert and Mr. J. C.
Jenkins, who have been in Washington
since the inauguration, returned
Friday.
A. L. Cooper and son Willard, returned
from Swainsboro Gu., a week
since, accompanied by Leon Bell,
son of Dr. Bell, of that place.
Misses Sallie and Hettie Cooper entertained
a number of their friends
at an apron party Thursday night.
Mrs. Jane Dehart and her granddaughter,
Miss Emma Dehart, of
Bryson City, who have been visiting
Mrs. Winslow Davidson are no-,v at
Mineral Bluff.
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DR. E. L. HOLT
Dentist - X-ray Specialist
Hill-Parker Blclg.
Murphy, N. C.
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