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I ffl That's? i 9 MURPHY I The Leading If Vol. 1IL?No. 36. Health Ur Election To 1 BRINGSlO END DISPUTE OVER BILL'S STATUS Two-Year Term To Become Effective With Election May 4 Following receipt of a wire here \Vodncsday from Attorney General A. A. F. Sewell, of alecigh, that the two-year term for Murphy's board becomes effective with the next election, which has been called for Tuesday, May 4, Harry I'. Cooper, Cherokee county representative who had tile new law passed in the recent session of the legislature, announced his candidacy for mayor. Ever since the bill was ratified ir the general assembly, town officials have been in a quandry as to whethei the extension of a term for the of fice of Mayor and Aldermen of Mur phy from one to two years was to be come effective with ratification o: the bill or from the next election date The wire from Mr. Seawell whicl was received by Mr. Cooper, is as fol lows: "Our opinion is house bill 123. merely fixes term of office two years Docs not continue term of present in cumbents." Mr. Cooper's announcemeent fo mayorality accompanied the releasi of the wire. No name of candidate for aldermen on the ticket were an no 11 need WednesdayMurphy's town elections are hel* on what is known as a citizens ticket It is composed of one mayor and sr, aldermen three Democrats and thrc Republicans. Candidates have until the day o election to file. In the past the -Murphy town hear has been serving a term of one yea with the -elections being held on th first Tuesday after the first Monda in May. For the past three terms board ha? served composed of Mayo J. B. Qray and Aldermen, Porter A> ley, W. M. Fain, JC. D. Mayfield, C W. Ellis, Noah Lovingood and an op ening left by W. G. Owen by, wh. moved to .Georgia last winter. The bill of extension of term als put the town officers on a regular sal ary and called for the turning of thei fees over to the town treasury. (Continued on back page) LIST OF NOTARIES, JUSTICES OF PEACE ARRIVES IN ERROF A number of justices of the peac< and notaries public were sworn in bj John Donley, clerk of the Superioi court of Cherokee rountv in Mumh\ this week, but it was learned thai many who were appointed to both offices by Representative Harry P Cooper in the general assembly wert not placed on the local records. So the list is very incomplete and inaccurate. "Somebody down there", Mr. Cooper said in reference to the recent session of the legislature, "got everything all balled up. They got most of the names misspelled or the initials wrong and some of them were left completely out. I am going to Raleigh right away and will have things straightened out." As soon as the complete and accurate list arrives in Murphy it will be printed in the Scout. o MR. CHRISTOPHER BETTER Many friends will be glad to learn tha t Mr. Wesley Christopher was "onie improved Wednesday after being critically ill with double pneumonia and other Complications earlier in the week. MR. WOOD INJURED Mr. E. A. Wood, of Woodville, was Painfully but not seriously injured when a tractor overturned with him on his farm near Andrews last Saturday. ft lf Teekly Netupmper u if esLem North Murp lit Authori 3e Held; Coo] ? HARRY P. COOPER ! TVA WILL TRY : TO SAVE TALC ! MINE PR0PERT1 1 i Forwards Announcem'n To Scout After Re n - ceiving f-etiuon e The Tennessee Valley Author it s will attempt to project the Carolh - talc mines at Kinsey, three miles b low here, from waters backed up 1 i the Hiwassee dam, it announced in - letter to the Cherokee Scout Wednc s day. e Recently a oetition was signed I a number of business firms in. Murpb f appealing- to the Authority to t everything possible to save the ric d vein from the waters to be backed i r by the $15,000,000 project. T\ e mines, operated by J. \V. Bailey, fu y nish the finest xalc in the world, a In a letter from John I. Snyde r director of the land acquisition do] artment of the TVA, of Knoxvill }. the following statement was mad' ?- "The Tennessee Valley Authoril o has received a petition signed by tl majority of the business firms : 0 Murphy, asking that the Authoril _ preserve the talc mine now operate r ; by the Carolina Talc company. W (shall appreciate it if you will publh |this letter in your paper so as to r live us of he obligation of reply 1 each petitioner individually. "The Authority recognizes the ii t terest of the community in this pro > erty and is now making studies to d' L termine the protective possibilities. "We wish to take this opportunil - ) to assure the citizens of Murphy th; ' if any practical plan can be devise rjthe Authority will be only too gla ',to cooperate with the owners in a 11 effort to preserve this property. ; Clinic To Be Held At Petrie Hospita A tonsil and adenoids clinic will b held at the Petrie hospital in Murphj April 12th. Dr. A. C. Duncan, of Forest Citj a well-known eye, ear, nose an1 throat specialist will arrive Snndaj April 11th., to be associated with th hospital during this clinic. Glasses will be fitted Sunday after noon. Those desiring to take advantagi of the clinic will please call the hos pital for an appointment before Apri 12th. Dr. Miller To SetUp Practice In Murphy Dr. Harry Miller, member of i prominent Murphy family, will sel up general practice in medicine in Murphy within the next few weeks. For the past year Dr. Miller has been connected with the Macon county health department at Franklin. Upon his return to Murphy with his wife and daughter, Dr. Miller will open his ofMte in the Townson building. trok? Carolina, Covering a Large and Po by, N. C. 1 hursday, ized By Cc per Announct OFF ON THEIF H. I t Although they were just familii forr this picture for a "friend", the few minutes later?and well on the Miss Axley, attractive blonde TV I - ? " J ol Murphy, and Mr. Davidson, son o e_| were married amid a beautiful setti >vj services Friday evening. * 4 LOCAL GIRLS TO ATTEND NYA ; DISTRICT CAM! ie r_! 101 Boys and Girls No\ r, Working On 13 Project In Cherokee County Four Cherokee county girls on th National Youth Administration rol have been selected to attend the NY. {camp for girls at Rutherfordton. ^ I Mrs. Harry P. Cooper, who is i r' charge of the work here, said Tuc.* ^ day that 101 Cherokee county youth were being employed at presen Thirteen projects have been estat lished throughout the rounty, sh said, and each unit is under the supci n~ sors and the NYA girls will can som of the vegetables for use in schoc e~ lunch rooms. Mrs. Giles Cover is in charge of th Y work in the Valleytown area o Cherokee county. Most of the boys on the NYA roll here at present are engaged in gar n den projects, Mrs. Cooper said Ground, seed and other necessitie (Continued on back page) , GHOSTS, GOBLINS, F ; TO BE STARS OI r* Ghosts, goblins, headless women deathbeds, and screaming skulls an among the unearthly terrors whicl will hold forth in the school auditor '' iuni Friday night beginning at 7:3( c o'clock. Hobgoblins House, senior class play, will be the occasion for the turmoil and ghostly happening* 2 J Darius Krupp, the old ca^takor, man of mystery, who furnisiJbs most * of the thrills, is ably playe# by El! bert Mallonee. Recently Elbert showed marked histrioric ability in the play "Eyes of Love". His partners in r crime are Bluebeard Brcnson and Bill t Wilkins, with Tyso nSmith and Mer vin Rowland, respectively, in these , roles. Miss Priscilla Carter, and authori, tative spinster, present owner of Hobgoblin House, is played well by Elizabeth Gray. Her two nieces, Jill and (Marion, played by Thelema Rice and . | Frances Barr, are kept busy trying to conceal the presence of their fiancees, j Dick Mauney and John Jordan prove t ?> m tcntially Rick Territory in This State April 8, 1937 $1 >unty Comr ??> For Mayor f HONEYMOON 1 &jjj C * d&BL HL jB iriy --^atniecn n jonn" when they posed ij ?y were Mr. and Mrs. John Davidson a ir way to their honeymoon. t daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Axley, 1 f Mr. and Mrs. Neil Davidson, of Murphy, J ing in the Methodist church at a twilight ^ ?Picture through Court&ey Crisp Studio FARMERS WILL ; RECEIVE $8000 ; PI BENEFIT CHECKS; v Soil Conservation Pay- 1 s ments Will Be Made , From County Agent j ie Between $5000 and $0000 in Agri- ^ Is cultural Conservation checks arrived A in Murphy this week and will be paid ( out to farmers as soon as they receive n their orders to ask for their checks. 5- A. Q. Ketner, Cherokee county & is agent, who will make payment at v L jhis office in the Murphy court house c >-1 said about $800 will be paid out to ei5S6 farmers when the last of the - \ checks come in. e | Although checks for .186 Cherokee >1 i county farmers cooperating with the / | federal plan have arrived in his office, c Mr. Ketner said he will not be able f to give them out until the farmer receives a card advising him to call s for his check. - j Mr. Ketner said thai? although only 1.^586 farmers in Cherokee county are s j receiving checks this year, between i (Continued on back page) ti< IEADLESS WOMEN * SENIOR CLASS PLAY . of , to be seasoned Romeo* in the roles hi. j of the fiancees, Jack Loring and Frank sa 1 Harlow. *h The comedy parts will probably be > steal the show. Leon Axlcy, as Henry ur ! Goober, the stuttering negro garden> j er, who is particularly terrified at the to ! i whole idea of "hants", is a scream Iot from his first appearance on the stage hu ,! until the last line of the play. Mabel co ; Hall, in the role of Deliah Worts, the. fadarky cook, furnishes her full share sp; .; of the laughs. Katherine Coleman, ne as Susan Parkins, the "Henglish 'ouse- to^ j keeper", will certainly rival the | negroes as a comedian. TA ! One important character in the in* ! play must remain a mystery until to- wi j ward the end of the hast act. Mrs. Virginia S. Cobb, senior spon- an | sor, is directing the play. The assistjant director is Christine Howell and I the stage manager is J. L. Shields. The proceeds from this production sti , will be used by the senior for their ed ; gift to the school. The admission is re] j 15 cents and 25 cents. ) be 4, L***"1 t 11^11 Circulation III IB Any Paper Ever Published Here. 1.50 YEAR?5c COPY nissioners ILL WORK OUT DETAILS SOME TIME TfflS WEEK ounty, State, TVA and Government To Cooperate In Program A health unit for Cherokee county as authorized by the board of comissioncrs at their meeting Monday. The program, which will be sponred partially with county funds, has ?en sought by advocates hare for veral years, and county commissners have turned the proposal down i a number of occasions. The board instructed its secretary, egister of Deeds B. L. Padgett, to atify state, TVA and government ffieials of their action. It is expect1 that a meeting will be held here mietime the latter part of the week ith representatives from the cooprat ive bodies present. According to the plans as outlined ere the cost of the health unit will o divided annually as follows: the ovcrnment, $8000; the state, $3000; he TVA $2500 and the county, 2500, offices and equipment. Chief among the advantages cited iy the advocates of the move will bo he establishment of Grade "A" milk n Cherokee county. Altogether about 10 persons will le hired to carry on the program in his county. It is expected that Cher>kce will combine with Graham and 31ay, wh?re health units have already teen established, in effecting the program. The staff will consist of one medical examiner, two nurses, one parttime dentist, a sanitation inspector, lerks and others necessary to the organization. The doctors and nurses will make nspections of school children and tthcrs in the county, and will be in harge of inoculation. The sanitaion inspector will make periodic visits o public eating places, stores and lairies. The dentist and other eroiloyees of the unit will likewise make icriodic inspection but they will not ic permitted to engage in practice. Relative to raising the $2500 as the ounty's part of the funds in the rogram, Commissioner W. A. Adams, Republican member of the board, aid Tuesday that he believed it v'ould be necessary to "put a fiveen t levy on property tax." "I believe when the total cost of te county is figured we will have (Continued on back page) o lecess Road Construction Is Completed The last of the Codell Construe>n company's work on the principal cess road to the Hiwassee dam was ?ne Tuesday. J. Scott Tolbollt, superintendent the Winchester, Ky., firm, lowIders on the 12-mile TV A project, id Tuesday that upon completion of e work the machinery was ready to moved into the next job to be tdertaken by the company. Work on the principal access rjuul the Hiwassee project, 22 miles hex here, began last August. Several ndred men were employed' by the mpany to permeate the mountain stness with a 31-foot highway ^nd an several rivers. The road concts the TV A dam site with Turfclcvn, Tenn. Paving on the project was begun by J A forces last week. The surfacr work has been held up the past nter by bad weather. The contract was let last July and nounted approximately $177,000. DR. ADAMS IMPROVED Dr. N. B. Adams, who suffered a oke recently and has been confinto his bed for several weeks, is ported to be getting along much tter at this time. .AH
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