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Attractive |1 MURPHY ' . The Leading /ol. IL.- No. 35. ROUP STUDIES ACUTE SITUATION AT LOCALSCHOOL Admit Building Necessary But Can Not Find Hp Funds To Build It Conceding that a new school build, ing in Murphy is "an absolute necessity", county commissioners could do Lmore than scratch their heads in be.".jfifjldernient when it came to a ?;ues tton of funds Wednesday after town -jpul county school officials had ap I^fm od before them wun a pica nn j Sew building to take care of the in- . jpreased enrollment here. The question was first brought be[lore the commissioners at their reg|tlar meeting Monday. B Commissioners Teddy Nichols, lairman, and \V.'A. Adams made an ftspection of the school. Action was Referred until Wednesday. I After the meeting- Wednesday, Mr. Adams said: "There is nothing we can ?o right now. We haven't got the money. The commissioners are keep-J pig the 'matter for consideration". | I Murphy and county school unit of-1 cials made the plea Monday when ' Iho local school housing situation be. , lame acute last week. Under the present regulations all high school students of the county unit pust go to class in Murphy. The Mur. tfhy school buildings were originally Btended for only Murphy studentSi and as a result present an overcrowdId condition. I Several weeks ago over 150 seventh made students took tests in the Mur. Ihy school indicating that that many Hould have to go t<> school in Murphy Bext fall as members of the eighth Rrade. I The greatly increased registration, Ilong with present crowded conditions rill make the local buildings complete. f incapable of taking care of th^ en. ailment. officials decided. During the past year federal and tat? aid has been sought to enlarge ehool facilities in Murphy. In aii intances local authorities were advised bat the county's financial condition ept them from being eligible for any chool enlargement funds. The enrollment here has nearly oubled in the past four years, and at resent the local school buildings are ousing twice as many students as re generally enrolled in a school of lis area. o? iroup Named To Conduct Sale Of Seals Twenty thousand Easter seals will ;o on sale in Cherokee * county this /eek for the benefit of crippled childen, Wade Reecc, chairman of the T . -T 1.1 1|clu^t c vuuuijr Licagui.* ui vri|j[jit;u ildi-en, of Andrews, has announced. Committees have been appointed in st institutions and civic organizans of the state to carry on the work, e local personnel is as follows: Executive officers: W. A. Reece, iirman; I. B. Hudson, vice.chairn; Mrs. Catherine C. Martin, secre'y; Clyde H. Jarrett, treasurer, and try R. Ward, publicity director. Honorary officers are: H. Bucck, irphy Lions club; R. A. Dewar, An. sws Rotary club; Mrs. L. A. Lee, irphy High school; Mrs. D. H. Tilt, Andrews high school; Mr. Hudson, idrews American Legion; Mrs. Mari. Konnaheeta club; Murphy Wo. ins club (to be named); Mr. rrett. Andrews Masonic lodge; Sam IT, Cherokee Scout; Mr. Ward, Jun. iska Journal; Dr. Z. P. Mitchell,! unty health officer; Mrs. George tuncy, county welfare director, and r. Reece. The seals are sold for a penny each d 70 per cent of the money is kept Cherokee county for application in edy cases of crippled children, ac-1 rding to Mr. Reece. The remainder | forwarded to state headquarters. ft. difi : IVeeklr Nempmper in Western Nor Murpl Republicans To Hold Convention Friday, April 15 The Republicans 01 Cherokee county will hold a convention in the M*3Vphy court house at 10 A. M. Friday, April 1.5, for the purpose of nominating party candidates for county offices. At a meeting held here seveial weeks ago Edwin Hyde, Murphy attorney, was elected chairman 'of the party. He called the meeting over which he wili preside. Up until Wednesday noon no member of the Republican party in this county had officially anr.ounci d for any office. Franklin Smith Enters Race For Representative J. Franklin Smith, Marble school principal for the past three years and | poultry farmer, has announced his candidacy for state representative from Cherokee county on the Demo, ciatic ticket. Mr. Smith is a native I of .Cherokee county, .having been born and reared in and near Murphy. He is a farmer and teacher. He received his education in the Murphy elementary and high school and at Western Carolina Teachers College. Cullowhee, where he completed four years of college work for the B. S. Degree. He has taught in the public schools of I Cherokee county for seven years and j is at present principal of the Marble I elementary school. He is a member | of the Order of the Eastern Star, and a Mason. Mr. Smith's announcement is as follows: "I hereby announce my candidacy for the Representative of Cherokee county in the next General Assembly of North Carolina subject to the action of the Democratic primary. I make my announcement at the solicitation <?..v4 v-iicuuiafoment 01 many Democratic fiiends. "If I am nominated and elected, I shall endeavor honestly and faithfully to represent the people of Cherokee county and to cooperate with the other members of the Legislature in securing those measures which are in keeping with the will of the poopie." J. Franklin Smith HACKNEYOPENS . NEW WHOLESALE GROCERY STORE The H. T. Hackney and Co., wholesale grocers, began distributing to this surrounding territory Friday from their new headquarters in the Wofford-Terrell company building. The Hackney company bought out the grocery department of WoffordTerrell, wholesale distributors, on April 1. , The Wofford-Terrell company, however, will continue to handle drygoods in the same building. Mr. J. D. Burch has arrived here as superintendent of the new grocery unit. Five other emnlovees havp ?!?? come here to help distribute within a 40.mile radius of Murphy in three states. The management of the WoffordTerrell company is occupying the top floor of the building while the Hackney company is occupying the first and second stories. Deadline Is Set On U. S. Crop Loans Here Thursday, April 14, is the last day that government crop loans can be oh. tabled in Cherokee county, Mrs. A. Q. Ketner, who is handling the loans in Cherokee county this year, has announced. S. S. Williams, of Asheville, is district supervisor of loans. The deadline was set Tuesday after it was fourtd that practically all farm. Lers who wanted to avail themselves of "these loans jhad done so. ?r ?kt\ th Carolina. Covering a Large and iy, N. C. Thursday, Apri VOTEONBURLEY QUOTA WILL BE HELD SATURDAY [Approximately 75 Cherokee County Farmers To Cast Ballots Approximately 75 Burley tobacco growers in Cherokee county are preparing to go to the polls Saturday and vote on the new proposed marketing quota. Cherokee is one of the 17 counties in the state that will vote on the question of limiting the crop. A meeting of the Burley raisers was held in Muiphy Tuesday with county II agents. The purpose of the refren-| (inm was explained in detail by the county agent's staff and Fred Stone, of the extension service. The polls will be open from 1) A. M. Saturday until 7 P. M. Ballots will be cast in the county agent's office in Murphy and at the store of P. M. Reagan in Andrews. If two-thirds of the voters cast their ballots for the quota, it will be applied to the 1938 crop, and allotments for individual fanm rs will be vorked out. The 41)3,000,000 pound hurley crop in 1937 exceeded the expected consumption by G3, 000,000 pounds. The proposed hurley quota for this year is 350,000,000 pounds. It is feared that another crop as big- as that in '937 would push the total supply up to 100.000.000 pounds above what is considered the normal level E. Y. Floyd AAA executive officer at State College, states. The total quota would be divided among the States where burlcy leaf is grown, and state quotas would be apportioned among individual farms on a basis of past marketing plus diversion under the AAA, and adjusted for abnormal weather, tobacco diseases; land, labor, and equipment available; crop rotations practiced; and other factors involved in producing this type of tobacco. Burley tobacco is grown in these North Carolina counties: Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Buncombe, Avery, I Watauga, Ashe, Clay Haywood, AlI lp?rhnnu Tronoulvoniu Ci-iKam PUnm kee, Henderson, Macon, Jackson and Swain. 76 SENIORS WILL GRADUATEFROM MURPHYSCHOOL 1 Frances Calhoun Is Valedictorian; Joe Miller Elkins, Salutatorian Miss Frances Calhoun, daughter ol Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Calhoun, of Murphy, will be valedictorian of the class of 1938 in the Murphy high school, and Joe Miller Elkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Elkins, of Murphy, will be the salutatorian, H-. Bueck, superintendent of the schools -of the Murphy unit has announced. Miss Mildred Holloway Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Hill, of Murphy, has been selected by an overwhelming majority as president of the student body which is tantamount to the "school's best citizen for the class of 1938". \ vAscar layior. or reacntree. and If. Town son, son of Mr. and Mis. Carl Townson, of Murphy, tied in votes for (he vice-presidency. In announcing the class winners Mr. Bueck also stated that Judge Felix E. Alley, of Waynerwille, distinguished North Carolina barrister, will deliver the commenccmont address to the 70 seniors of the Murphy high school on Friday evening, April 22, at 7 o'clock in (he school auditorium. The baccalaureate sermon will be given in the auditorium Sunday evening, April 17, at 7 o'clock by the Rev. J. E. Aberaethy, pastor of the First Methodist church of Franklin. Re. (Coninued on back page this section) t ?>rui Potentially Rich Territory ir This S \ 7, 1938 3 CANDIDATE BMT IflB: Bi iSF""" | in mmk HAYES LEATIIKRWOOD Leatherwoodls Candidate For Clerk of Court Hayes Li athenvood, well-known Murphy citizen, announced his candi. Jdacy Tuesday for clerk of the Superior court in Cherokee county subject j I to the Democratic primary to be held June 4. Although Mr. Leatherwood Ls active in local political circles and at present is superintendent of the Cherokee county home, he has not served in public office in the past, j His announcement is as follows: "I am a candidate for Clerk of the Superior Court for Cherokee County subject to the action of the Democratic Primary to be hold June 4th. "If nominated and elected 1 will use every effort to fill the office in an ef ficient, honorable and courteous man. , ner. I aso advocate the return of thi* office to a fee basis thereby relieving the taxpayers of an imposed bur. 'den and will use my influence to that 'end. ! "Your support is solicited and will be appreciated". Hayes Leatherwood MalloneeHead Of Democrats; To Hold Primary Elbert Mallonee. Murphy merchant, ! was named temporary chairman of the Cherokee County Democratic Executive committee to fill the unexpired {term of A. W. Mclver, resigned, at a meeting of all the precinct chairman ]in the court house in Murphy Monday noon. | Mr. Mclver resigned last week to announce his candidacy for public of. fice at a later date. | The committee also unanimously I voted to hold a primary to select party 'candidates on June 4, rather than elect them by convention. The permanent chairman of the party for the coming year will be elected at another mooting to be held in the Murphy court house on Satur. ay, May 14. facts On Tobacco Referendum Saturday Here are the facts on the burley | tobacco referendum" to be held in Cherokee county Saturday: Polling places County agent's office in Murphy, and P. M. Reagan's jftore in Andrews. Time of voting?from 9 a. m. until 7 p. m. Number voting?estimated 75. Purpose?'.o determine if burley farmers wish to restrict acreage to up price. Two-thirds majority required to pass it. If passed allotments will be made by government. Extent Only 17 counties in North Carolina affected. All of them are in the western portion of ! the state. l I i ' - - M ^ Largest Circulation Ever Published Here. tote I U.50 YEAR?5c COPY BRADY CASE IS ! BEING HEARD IN SUPERIOR COURT Heavy Criminal ket Facing Juries At Regular April Term Testimony in the cast* of the death of Clyde Brady near Topton ??n Sep. tember 5 was beinjr heard in the Superior court Wednesday afternoon. 1 he two-wet ks cirminal a; d civil session omened Monday with Judge .rohn H. Phillips, of Winston-Salem, op I the bench. " " 1 *' ii - ( .<? > ?- tli.' dock* e'. tin1 jiu ,< >- were facimr the h?.rgcst ( rim inn 1 docki ' seen h-. re in several years. J I\. ^lw?an E. B. Quinn, Jr., land Deputy Sheriff G. I\ <Ie>hb.*) | Hob so* .. pi t horded two men?Fi d Uoines and IP mer Ballard in K.mna;.olis last Wednesday after ;hev had been advised by Leslie Hooper, also i !' Kannapolis hilt who formerly lived in Graham county, that he wa- with the other two when Eradv was struck. In the busy Tuesday session Eli Dockery, of Murphy, drew two years and four months for forcible trespass 1 and assault on Lee Morrow, also of Murphy, recently. Dockery had an arm shot off in the affray following his entrance into the home of Morrow. Jim Hunt, of Murphy, drew a fourmonths sentence for driving under the influence of whiskey. At the opening session of the April term Monday, Allen Wise was given three years for entering the Murphy Supply company and Julius Coleman was acquitted on a charge of accomDubs Wheeler and James Palmer, Andrews youths, were given two years each for entering and breaking into Paul's Cafe in Andrews last winter. Bill Webb, of Topton, was sentenced to four months for driving under the influence of liquor and eight months for assault and battery on Charlie Frazier, of Andrews, in an affray at Andrews over a year ago. The other 30 cases or so tried before Judge John H. Phillips, of \Y inston.Salem, were concerned mostly with petty t'neft and liquor charges and divorce cases. o Earth Tremors i Are Felt Here Last Thursday Two heavy earth tremors wore felt throughout Cherokee and surrounding counties last Thursday morning shortly after 4 o'clock (Central Standard : Time). Although building* shook-- violently for about 15 seconds, no damage was reported. The earthquake was preceded by a. loud noise here. The earth shook for about five seconds, stopped for a few seconds, and shook again for about J(h seconds with decreasing velocity. The tremors were reported noticeable as far away as Ashevillc. The short' ic KuUot^/1 - i ? ?v..v?cu vu nuvi centered somewhere west of Bryson City. 0 LATEST DATE FOR FILING IS SET BY ELECTIONS BOARD I I The last day for filing: for offices n Cherokee county has been set for Saturday, \pril 23, at G p. m.. members of the Board of Elections of Cherokee County decided at a meeting: held in the court house in Murphy Saturday. The members of the board arc: F. 0. Bates, W. R. Dockery and R. A. Dewar. | At the same meeting- Mr. Bates was elected chairman of the group and |Mr. Dockery secretary.
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