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MURPHY *
) The Leading Wt
Vol. 1L?No. 29.
W38 PROGRAM ?
FOR CANNERY \
' IS ANNOUNCED
,
Number of Changes Are
Listed By Management;
Sees Best Year
The 19-38 program for the Moun.
tain Valley Mutual Canning association
in Murphy has been arnounced
by E. U. Thompson, manager- .
This will mark the fourth pear the
cooperative, a unit of the Land O' The
Sky Mutual Canning association, of j
Waynesville, has operated here.
The program for the coming year
is as follows:
A.l dealings at the cannery this year i
will be on a cash basis, produce being |
paid for the day it is delivered, thus j
obviating the necessity of keeping |
books.
lit an effort to cut expense, solicit- |
ing acerage in the county will be dis- |
peiksed. General meetings for the j
purpose of signing contracts will be \
held all over the county, however, J
and those that do not sign at that j
time ma> come to the manager's office
in the cannery and sign up.
Payment of the management this
year will be in proportion to the pack ^
rather than a fixed salary. \ ^
Field expenses will be reduced. The r
manager states he will not make any ;
more trips into the field than is ab- j
solutly necessary in order to cut j
travelling expense. He added, how- ^
ever, that anyone who had a serious i -j
problem facing him would warrant a t
visit. i j
The manager is asking spinach j
growers to have their soil tested en her
at his office or the county agent's of- : t
fice in Murphy to see if it needs lime, i j
The following prices will be paid
-for produce thin year:
Beans?fancy grade, $60 per ton ^
or 90 cents per bushel; No. 1 grade.
$50 per ton or 75 cents per bushel; I j,
No. 2 grade, $3$ per ton or 45 cents , c
per bushel.
Spinach?No. 1 grade, $18 per ton; r
No. 2 grade, $12 per ton. *
Turnip Greens?No. 1 grade, $18
pcr ton; No. 2 grade, $12 per ton.
Tomatoes?No. 1 grade, $14 per
ton. No. 2 grade, 10 per ton.
Okra?$30 per ton.
Products will be sold on the fresh v
market if a better nrice can h?? r>K- i *
tained with the grower receiving the *
soiling price less expenses and a 15 j
per cent commission.
MASONIC MEET 1
ON FEBRUARY 28 ; t
IS ANNOUNCED ;
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An invitation has been extended to i (
all master Masons, their wives and
members of the Order of the Eastern j j
Star to attend the public installation )
of officer? of the Cherokee Ledge No
J46 A. F. & A. M. to be held in the ],
Masonic hall in Murphy Monday night, v
February 28, at 7:30 o'clock.. Refresh. e
ments will be served. J
Tho entertainment committee is
composed of: P. C. Gentry, Fred ?
Swaim and J. Franklin Smith.
Mrs. Bryson Goes To
Funeral of Her Son jn
I e
Mrs. Carolyn Harrison Bryson, of ; a
Murphy, has gone to Gurley, Ala., to I
attend tho funeral of her son, Todd J e
Martin, 52. who was buried Wednes. j A
day afternoon after death came I d
M nn/lo" f? * "*
uvm neart lailurc. c
Accompanying Mrs. Bryson on the is
trip were Mr. and Mrs. Peyton G. b
Ivie and the Rev. Arthur Barber, Murphy
Methodist minister. 1 ?
Mr. Martin was a prominent oil
well operator in Gurley. He was wellknown
here.
Surviving are: his wife, one daugh- I
ter, his mother and a brother, Dr. 1<
Louis Martin, who is connected with d
Mayo Brothers hospital in Hot Springs, >1
Ark.
About five years ago, Todd Martin, b
Jr., was killed in an accident at an oil i'
well in Alabama prior to a content- J
plated visit with Mrs. Bryson. r
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tidy JVeiHpmper in Western North C
Mu
4o Trace Is Found of
Gray Missing 3 Weeks 1
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Although Baltimore, Md., police
are still conducting an intensive
search for Thomas Burke Gray, 24
son of Mayor and Mrs. J. B. G?ray,
of Murphy, no new light has been
shed on his strange and complete
disappearance on the night of Jan.
Mr. Gray, who was an honor medical
student at the University of
Mar>land medical school in Baltimore,
was last seen with a group
of strangers. None of them have
been located. He was to have taken ,
important examinations several
days later.
Mrs. Gray left Tuesday with
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Henn to visit
Mayor Gray who is in a sanitarium
in Black Mountain.
Fred Christopher, law partner
of Mr. Gray, was active in trying to
locate Mr- Gray shortly after his
disappearance.
Bremen Have |
Banquet Here
Friday Night
A banquet was held by the nn-m.
ici's of the fire department of Mur?hy
at the Dickey hotel on Friday eve.
ling.
Those attending were Fire chief
Ycd Swaim, assistant chief Fred
<,hn>on, E. O. Christopher, H. G. Elkns,
Elbert Malionee, Homer Kicks,
Tom Taylor, Tom Axley, E. O. Palmn\
W. S. Dickey, Bill Brandon, Frank
Ellis, George Townson and Hayner
togers.
Four new members were elected at
he meeting. They are: Allen W.
L.ovingood, Horry Sword, Neil Sneed
ind Tom Palmer.
After the meeting the group at.
ended a show.
Another banquet will be held on
Yida.v evening, March 4, it was deided.
)R. BEDINGER TO
PREACH MARCH 5
TO PRESBYTERIANS !
Dr. R. D. Bollinger, of Ashcville, I
vill preach in the Murphy Preabyerian
church Sunday morning,
darch 5, at 11 o'clock. Col. M. \V.
Jell, cider of the church, has an.
lounced.
Mr. Boll is urging all members of
he local church and persons of Pres.
lytorian affiliation to be present at
his service, and states that at its
onelusion a meeting will be held to
ippoint a committee to take steps
o seek a permanent Presbyterian
>astor here.
The Rev- Stuart H. Long, past minster
of the church, transferred to
Vashington, Ga., last fall.
Ucvliiigci' io wcii-kiiowri here
lave preached locally on several preious
occasions. He is considered
no of the best preachers in Western
<<orth Carolina.
Jox Supper Will Be
Held At No. 6 Church
A box supper will be held at the
ew No. 6 Baptist church Saturday
vening, March 6, at 7 o'clock, it was
nnounced this week.
Proceeds will be used to complete
xpenses of building the new church.
.rrorHincr trv tVl.. nnnnnnMm^ '
ate everything has been paid for exept
the windows and doors, and it 1
i for this expense that the funds will
e used.
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Charles Laney Loses
Eye In Fall Recently 1
Charles, 11-year-old son of Fred
-ancy, Murphy, automoble, mechanic,
sst an eye recently when he fell
own while playing near Cool Srpings
n Murphy.
He was playing with a group of
oys when he tripped and fell strikig
his eye on a jutting root and in- :
uring it so badly that it had to be
eplaced with a glass one.
?jrohfa
'arolina, Covering a Large and Po
rphy, N. C. Thursday
\11 Plans For
Minstrel Show
Are Completed
All preparations have been made
"or the Murphy Lions club miusirel
I how to be held in the Murphy high
chooi auditorium Friday nighr, TV-bio.
committees in charge have anlounced.
<1: roc t ion
)f a committee headed by K. C.
Wright : Miss Martha Nell Wells, and
tr?n / *.. li ?, -i ?
11 an vuuo. rarK w. risner, Du'.th
Knndley, W. A. Shevrill and Sam Canire
assisting Mr. Wright. M s? Wells
is in charge of the musical program
while Mr. Cobb is directing tin* minstrel
show. Both are teachers in the
Murphy school.
According to present arrangements,
the show will be; divided into three
sections?all of which when put to.
jether will bring a world of mirth,
wit, dark-faced humor and a variety
of song to the large audience that is
expected to attend.
Proceed; from the show will go to
local charity.
Casts and program will be announced
b> next week.
Richard Mclver Hurt
In Automobile Wreck
Richard Mclver, son of A. W. Mclver,
of Murphy, was injured and two
other bo>'s shaken up when a car in
which they were riding overturned It
miles south of here 011 the Copperhill
highway Monday evening.
The two who escaped injury were
William Townson and Edgar Darnell
Petrio hospital attendants said Mon
day night young Mclver was sufferinj
face and head wounds and injuries
to his side.
GUNSHOT WOUND
CAUSES LOSS OF
ARM TO DOCKERY
A. minakAi 1 * *
. ?unaiivii wuuuu CilUSCU ine lOSS Ol
he right arm of Eli Dockery, of Murphy,
in an affray it the home of Lei
Morrow in the Factorytown section
late Sunday evening.
The arm was amputated at the Petrie
hospital Monday.
According to chief of police Fred
Johnson, Dockery had gone to the
home of Morrow when the shooting o:
cured.
No preliminary hearing had been
held Monday pending the outcome ol
the condition of Dockery. Johnsor
said Dockery would be chftrge 1 witV
forcible trespass and that Morrow
would be charged with assault with a
deadly weapon in his )wn home.
The policeman stated that Dockery
has two similar charges of forcible
trespass in the home of Morrow await,
ir.g trial in the next session of super,
ior court here. Dockery was out un.
ier $500 bond on the charges _v?
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.III. liUiiiiuUii, ?U^> VV.iO Ow.AtV* iW VU6
scene of the shooting, and who took
Dockery to the hospital, said that
Dockery had entered Morrow's ho mi
causing words between the two on
several occasions.
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CHICK BREEDING
AGENT ADVISES
This is chick breeding time?and
A. Q. Ketner Cherokee county agent
is passing out a number of suggestions
to local poultry raisers.
In the first place he advises everyone
interested in raising a flock of
jood chickens to make definite brooding
plans at this time and be ready
Tor the chicks when they arrive.
Among the preparations are the
cleaning up and checking of the
brooder stove to make sure it works
satisfactorily; the checking of all
brooding equipment such as feeders
snd fountains so the quipment will be
ready for the chicks, and giving a
thorough check-up to the brooder
house itself.
Mr. Ketner advises all persons buying
new chicks to get them now. He
dates he carries in his office a list of
North Carolina certified dealers to in.
suro good birds.
? fiwi
tentially Rich Tem tor-r ir This Su
, Feb. 17, 1938 ~~
Eight Men Bare
Suffocation
Fire Rag
Deer, Turkey
Season f.lnspH
In 3 Counties
i Hunting seasons for deer and turkey
in Cherokee. Cay and Macon
counties have been closed for a period
? f five years in order that the stock
in Fires Creek and Standing Indian
game management areas might be restocked,
it. was announced this week
by Bill Nothstein of Andrews.
In connection with this new law,
j three men wi re arrested and pled
, guilty to charges of aiding and abetting
in disposing of and illegally kiliing
a doe deer near Marble last
, December.
, Arrest was made by county war|
den D. M. Birchfield, and trial was
'held before Justice of the Peace Fred
i O- Bates in Murphy on Saturday.
I Fines and costs totaling $33.20 were
j levied.
The wild life and conservation and
I district forestry departments are re,
questing full cooperation on the part
I of citizens and sportsmen in observing
j the new game law which they say is
1 ' designed to keep the stock of deer and
j j turkey in this section plentiful.
I DH1 TI TDV cr?! irv/M
i V/wli 11\ i ocnuuL
WILL BE HELD IN
MURPHY MARCH 7
;!
" ! Tho first poultry school ever held
| in the state west of Ashevilie will be
| conducted in the Cherokee county
I court house in Murphy on Monday,
| March 7. the North Carolina extension
service has announced.
Poultry raisers from Clay, Macon,
Swain and Graham counties will also
bo invited.
A tentative program has been arI
tanged as follows: 10 a. in. to 10:4'?
i a. in., C. F. Parrish, extension poultrynian
will discuss chick rearing
I problems; 10:30 a. m. to 11 a. m., T.
I T. Brown, of Raleigh, will talk on
i marketing problems in Western North
Carolina. 11 a. m. to 11:30 a m., R.
. S. Dcarstyne, of the extension division
will speak on "Poultry Diseases,
. | Their Cause and Prevention". and
| from 11:30 a. ni. to noon a suggested
i poultry breeding program will be the
subject of C. ,1. Maupin, also of the
; extension department.
Following lunch a round tabic dis,
cussion of poultry problems will be
; held. County Agent A. Q. Ketnej* is
I asking all local poultrymen to have
' their questions and problems ready
_ ! for discussion. He said a number cf
problems were brought to his office
I daily that can be fully and ably an.
.. swered at this general discussion. Be.
i fore the conclusion of the school a
, demonstration in autopsy and egg
I grading will be performed.
Mr. Ketner attaches great imj
portance to the meeting here and said
| he expects nearly 100 persons to at.
: (.una irom tnese five counties.
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| Improvements Are Made
i At Standard Oil Plant
Renovations and improvements a!
mounting to approximately $6000 arc
! being added to the Standard Oil com:
pany plant here by W. S. Dickey, local
distributor for the oil company.
One complete store room is being
added the plant, which is located near
the Southern Railroad line, and im.
provements including concrete drives
are being added other parts of the
plant.
Wade Massey is in charge of the
work.
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Jerry Davidson, Jr., arrived Tuesday
from Guntersville, Ala., to spend
| a short vacation with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Davidson. Mr. Davidson
is connected with the Public Safe(ty
Division of TV A.
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^ly Escape
lnl Mine As jl
:es Over Shaft
Building At Top of Carolina
Talc Company
Shaft Destroyed
MEN FIGHT BLAZE
Miners Fight Smoke 110
Feet Below For Hour
and Half Saturday
Eight .miners at the Carolina Talc
company at Kinsey, live miles from
' here, narrowly escaped suffocatinon
Saturday noon as they hovered near
the bottom of a 110-foot shaft whilo
I blazes swept the building at the mouth
of the mineThe
men, who remained in the
mine for an hour and a half, were:
Joe Bailey, son of J. \Y. Bailey, president
and manager of the talc company;
Willie Forres or, Lon Gutherie,
Fait Frankum, Leonard Snecd.
Tom \Yright. Earl Robinson and
, George Forrester.
Damage to the building had not
been estimated Wednesday.
The fire occured just a few minutes
before noon. The men had gathered at
the bottom of the shaft to come up
for dinner. Joe Bailey had descended
j into the mine to get some tools ho
I left there. When he got to the botooni
; sparks began falling all around him
l and a skip loaded with about inn
' pounds of talc dropped and barely
missed him.
Smoke Begins To Fill Mine
, The men were conscious that fire
had started at the mouth of the mine
! and smoke began pouring down on
I them. The fire also caused the water
; pumps to shut off and thousands of
; gatlons of water began pouring in
! around them. Officials stated, how1
ever, that it would have been several
days before the huge mines would
I have filled with water at the bottom
I of the shaft to the drowning point.
When sn.oke began pouring around
J the met they soaked their handkerchiefs
in the water at their feet and
held them to their noses.
Griffith Ledt'ord was c.ie of several
men working above ground at the
time fire broke out. He said the blaze
started from an oil switch. He at.
tempted to get to the to;, of the shaft
and extinguish the flames but they
had spread before .he could get to
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HUBERT WELLS IS
COUNTY 4-H CORN
WINNER FOR 1937
Hubert Wells. 1-H C ub Member of
Cherokee County because of hi? out.
standing accomplishments in corn
club work has been declared the 4^K
County Champion Corn Club Member
for 1937, and as a result will be
awarded a championship certificate by
the North Carolina Extension Service
and a Gold Medal furnished by the
Educational Bureau of the Barrett
Company.
Hubert's record shows that he produced
123 bushels of corn on a measured
acre of land at a total cost of
$29.25 or a cost of 23.78 cents per
bushel. In producing the county
ui (orii, m? record
show that 107 hoars of man labor and
42 hours of horse labor was required
to produce the acre of corn. 200
pounds of 4-10-4 fertilizer, and 100
pounds of nitrate of soda were used.
Five dollars was allowed for rent of
land and 5c for seed; allowing 15c
per hour for man labor and 10c per
hour for horse lahor. The total cost
I amounted to $20.25 Valuing the corn
j at 75c per bushel, he made a profit
of $63.00 on the acre of corn. Hubert's
record has been forwarded to
the Siate College where it will be con.
sidcrcd for District and State honors.
His ranking in the state, among
about 2000 contestants from 61
counties, was eleventh in production
and tenth in profit per acre.