MURPHY
The Leadin
Vol. 1L.?No. 38.
I JUDGE ALLEY TO
ADDRESS SENIOR
CLASS IN FINALS
I Commencement Exerc'Ses*vV
it Ee Observed
Oil Friday Night
St venty.six s niors in the Murphy
high school will be graduated amid
one of the most impressive com.
mencemcnt programs ever arranged
in Murphy Friday night at 7:30 o*clork
at the school auditorium.
Judge Felix' E. Alley, of Waynesville,
who will speak on "The Age of
Opportunity", will deliver the principal
address.
Sunday night the school observed
its annual baccalaureate services with
the Rev. J. E. Abcrnethy, of Franklin,
offering the sermon. His subject
was "The Laws of Character".
To the prelude "Sonata Opus 10"
(Beethoven) played by Roberta Corlingcr,
the processional of seniors,
seventh grade students ana minis ers
entered. The hymn. "Come Thou
Aixighty King", wa ung by the congregation.
Music Is Heard
Following prayer conducted by the
Rov. W. Arthur Barber, Methodist
minister, the glee club rendered an
anthem "The Heavens are Declaring".
Announcements and the scripture by
the Rev. J. C. Amnions, Baptist pastor,
followed.
After Mr. Abevnethy's address, a
double quartet consisting of Ty Burnett,
Mildred Hill, Beecher Allen,
Helen Leatherwotd, .Alary Frances
Bell, Jack Burnett, Barbara, Mclver,
and Jack Barton Aiken, rendered
"Above the Hills".
The benediction and recessional
While the auditorium was filled
for tho ceremony, an even larger
group is anticipated for the final exercises
Friday night.
The processional, "Prelude in C
Sharp Minor" (Rachmaninoff) will
be played by Miss Carringer.
Joseph Miller Elkins, son of Mr.
and Mrs. II. G. Eikins, of Murphy,
by cirtue of maintaining the second
highest scholastic average, will deliver
the salutatory. Two choral numbers
by the girls glee club will follow.
Alley To Speak
Judge Alley will then be introduced
by Mr. H. Bueck, superintendent
i vf the schools of the Murphy unit.
Following Mr. Alley's talk, Jack
Barnett and Miss Billie Jackson will
render a piano duct.
Presentation of awards and medals
will be made by H. G. Elkins, member
of the school board. Dr. J. N.
Hill, chairman of the school board,
will present seventh grade certifi|
cates and diplomas.
I (Continued on page 8, Section A)
Mason To Run
For Democratic
Sheriffs Office
L. L. Mason, present sheriff of
Cherokee county, has formally an.
nounced his candidacy for that office
to succeed himself subject to the
Democratic party.
The infiimKont nilm '<
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largest cattle buyers and dealers in
Western North Carolina, has served
as sheriff during the present two
year term and in 1933 and 1934.
Mr. Mason's announcements is as
follows:
To the Democratic voters of Cherokee
County I hereby announce myself
as a candidate for Sheriff subject
to the Democratic Primary to be
held June 4, 1938. My experience for
the past 18 months as sheriff and the
experience I had while sheriff in
1933 and 1934 makes me more able
to serve the people for sheriff in
the next 2 years if nominated and
elected. Thanking every one for the
good vote and support you have given
me in the past. Your support and
influence will be greatly appreciated.
L. L. MASON
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? Weekly Netctpoper in Western Ni
[Saturday Last Filing
Date In This County
Candidates and would-be candiclatcs
fcr political offic-s in
! Cherokee county for *'n fa I! elections
a.-- riminJfd by Fred O
Bales, chairman of the county
board of elections, that Saturday i.
the latest dale they ca n f?ic.
Notice of candidacy and fee
! must be placed with ihc board by
I that time.
The time of expiration of filing
was recently moved up several
weeks by action of the state board.
SHIELDS NOT TO
RUN FOR SHERIFF
OF THIS COUNTY
A. L. Martin States He
Will Net Be Candidate
For Office
In a letter to E. C. Mallonee, chairman
of the Democratic executive
committee of Cherokee county, Wednesday,
Lee Shields, prominent Cherokee
countian annourceu 'rat he
would not be a candidate for the of.
fice of sheriff.
Mr. Shi Ts letter follows:
At the urgent request of many
loyal friends, 1 had decided t<> make
the race for Sheriff, subject to the
Democratic primary in June. However,
for various reasons, some oi
which 1 will (rive, I have made up mj
mind to withdraw from the race
First of ail, I am a Democrat, 1
have always been a Democrat ant!
will continue in that ;Hith to the end
1 do not think it is for the best interest
<>f the party for too many candi
dates to be in the field. I place harmony
in the party and loyalty ta thi
party above personal considerations
It is my desire to be a loyal anc
faithful democrat and to do thai
I whieh works foe ft*? l..--- -1
UVOL IIHIIWI ill(Continued
on page 8, Section A)
Tax Listers Located
In Murphy Court Room
J. \V. McMillan, tax commissions
for Cherokee county, is urging tax
l#ayers to list their taxes now ant
avoid a 25 per cent penalty later oi
which is incurred in delinquen
tax listing.
The tax listers for Murphy town
ship will be located in the court roan
for the remainder of the week, ht
-aid.
! WETTER WEATHER
PUTS "DAMPER"
ON EASTER HATS
If you believe in April showers
your score is 100.
Incessant rainfall here for the pas'
week not only spelled defeat f01
those perky Easter bonnets, but has
put a "da'mper" on business in general.
With the exception of Monday
there has not been a day in the pasl
ten that has not seen heavy rainfall
The local TVA engineering data division,
under the direction of James
Smallshaw, has reported over nine
inches of rain since the first of the
month.
Listed below are maximum and
minimum temperatures for the Dasl
week compared with temperatures
for the same period last year.
Temperatures
1938 1937
Date Max. Min. Max. Min
13 71 39 72 29
14 78 41 75 43
15 78 47 73 53
16 78 48 68 35
17 76 58 81 31
18 68 54 86 42
19 68 51 82 51
Rainfall?Inches
1938 1931
Since April 1 8.89 2.2J
Since January 1 .... 20.81 19.41
prufe
>rth Carolina. Covering, a largw and
Iurphy, N. C. Thursday, .
: PRECINCT HEADS
GIVEN APPROVAL
BL LOCAL BOARD
Registers, Judges, Clerks
Announcing in 25 Voting
Precincts
With Hi- < xj>ii i r\ of filing da'?
for candidates in Cherokee v ounty
set for Saturday, Fred O. Bates,
f hairmnn >' ?- ' 1 *
- u-v ouai u 01 VI"CvTOI1>,
announced Tuesday that lists of register*,
judges and clerks had been ap.
proved by all members of the board
and officials of the parties.
Voting- in the Democratic primary
and in th general elections this fail
will be held in 25 county precinct-.
The addition of a new precinct, lliwassce
Dam. was announced recently
by the board.
The list of registers and judges is
.1.-, follows:
Murphy, (South), register, Roy
Wells; judges, Bailey Meronoy, (1>>
i and W. P. Odoni (it). Muiph\
(North), register, Cody Ilcmlm ?. ;
judges. No.and Wells (D) and T"in
Axley (It). Tomolla, regi-tei, J. S.
Keener; judges. Car Harper (1>) and
i Edgar Price (R). Brasstown, register,
Voyd Ilogatt; judges, A. K. Stalcup
(D) and Sam Carringer i R|.
Burnt Meeting House, register. S. A.
| Hughes; judges. J. L. King (D) and
E. E. Iledden (Ft).
Ranger, (Walker School House),
' register, J. M. Kilpatrick; judge*,
' George Hogsed (D) and Call Stiles
' (R). Culberson, register. Commodore
Stiles; judges, Tom Truett (D)
' and Carl Anderson (R). Hot House.
legist or, T. T. Johnson; judges, C. C.
Foister (D) ami Lester Cole (R).
Shoal Creek, register, Mrs. Edgar
Taylor; judges, Ralph Pope (D) and
Jim Payne (R).
Vests, register, W. H. Floyd; jud.
ges, Walter (batman (D) and S. E.
I Quinn (R). Liberty, register, Mrs.
t W. F. Hill; judges. Mart Rnncr (IV)
and Leonard Brown (R). Grape
Creek, register, George Rogers: judges,
Roland Carter (D) and X. E.
Dockory (R). Ogreeta, register,
Fred Martin; judges. .1. P. Johnson
1 | (I)) and John Taylor (ID. 1'naka,
j register, Maude Crow: judges, Sam
v Chambers (D> and Wesley Odom
- (R).
1 Long Ridge, register, Mrs. Ben
t Morrow; judges, Willard Graham
t (D) and Garfield Morrow (R). Uppei
Beaverdam, register. Mrs. Cliff Rad
| ford; judges, John Walker (D) and
: | Uley Farmer (R). Boiling Springs,
2 i register, James Mintz; judges Floyd
Arms (D) and Baxter Davis (R).
Hangingdog register Holland McDonald;
judges, Dewey Kcphart (D) and
Walter Dockory (R). Ebeneczer,
register, Noah McDonald; judges,
J Grove Whit Tier (D) and M. H Pal
mer (R)^
Marble, register, J.- H. Bryson:
judges, Everett Mintz (D) and Jeff
t Trull (R). Andrews (North), reg.
ister, Frank Reagan; judges W. W.
. Barker (D) and S." H. Palmer (R>.
Andrews (South), register, Vencen
Love; judges Charley Jones (D) and
Charlie Crain (R). Topton, register,
' Jess Matherson; judges, H. Conley
(D) and D. B. Wright (R). Hiwassee
Dam, register, B. M. Rincy; judges,
Frank Hembree (D) and Garland
[ Moore (R).
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Home Demonstration
! Meetings Scheduled
Three home demonstration club
meetings have heen scheduled in
Cherokee county within the next ten
days by Miss Aline Richardson, home
demonstration agent.
They are: Tomotla (school building)
Thursday at 1 p. m.; Andrews
(at home of Mrs. David Swan) Wed.
nosday, April 27, at 2 p. m., and
Peachtree (school building) Friday,
April 29 at 1 p. m.
Meetings have been held so far
' this month at Martins Creek, Beil1
view, Grandview and Suit, Miss
I Richardson stated.
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Potentially Rich T''r^itnr-y ir Thin !
April 21, 1938
Republican Pai
Candidates 1
County O
Tlf * 1 1 '
iUiss mcitarctson
j Dies At Home In j
Murphv Saturday I
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i
Funeral sc.'vic?v for Miss Blanche j
Myrtle Richardson, daughter of Mr. |
1 and Mrs. J. A. Richardson, of Murphy,
v- re conducted from the Moth dist
church Sunday afternoon at 2 .
o'clock with tl Rev. W. Arthur
Barber, th pallor, officiating. Inter-j
! ment was in the llarshaw cemetery.!
IVytoii G. lvi. \va- in charge ol" I
funeral airargements.
Mi - Richardson died Saturday
morning of a rare malady that sh?
had suffered for some time. Although
she w; born and reared in
Murphy. .>h< - t a great deal of
time in Knoxville, Tenn., where she
was a cosmetic director and buyer
f i some "f i leading drug store
thei-;- and was president of the Druggist
club. She joined the Methodist
church here at the age of 11.
Surviving besides the parents are
'wo sisters, Miss Aline Richardson, of
Murphv, and Mrs. J. V. Brittain, of
Black Mountain.
I Active palheareis were: Wade Mas.
y, Howard Moody, Henry Axley.
Harry Bishop, H. A. Mattox ami
Dale Lee.
Honorary pallbearers were: R. li.
j ileal, <". L. Dohbs, W. M. Axley. H.
| E. Dickey, A. Q. Ketner, R. I?.
j Woolen. Lowvy Hill. Walter Mauno .
I Tom Maune.v, Fred Moore, R. C.
Mattox, Neil Dnvidhon, John Axley,
Arthur Akin, Tom Axley, G. W. Ellis,
Richard Meroney. Winslow Melver.
Grant Led ford, E. C. Moore, K.
V. Weaver.
Dave Carringer. Roid Mallonee,
Elmer Stiles. W. II. Murray, Prank
1 McDonald. I\ C. Hyatt, C. I. Cal1
houn, \\ . M. Fain, Harry Miller, Dr.
II. W. Whitfield. Dr. J. N. Ilill, Frank
: Ellis, Neil Sneed W. E. Studstili, L.
j -H. Shields, I.. L. Mason and Abo
Ilembreo.
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Few Report Seeing
Aurora Borealis Here
'I
! Due to the inclement weather and
' low hanging clouds in this vicinity
Saturday night, few people reported
j h.aving seen the gorgeous aurora
borealis show in the northern sky
that night. However, people from a
number of surrounding communities
' in Cherokee county said they saw the
brilliant display of flickering pink
' and blood-red lights.
The lights, said to be the brightest
in 35 years, were visible from 12:30
until 2:30.
;; Scientists say the northern lights
are like colossal neon tubes of the
stratosphere; the gases of the upper
strata of air are touched off by the
electricity of the magnetic storms
high above the earth.
The electric current, says the
Encyclopedia Brittanica, evidently
comes from or is induced by the
sun. One theory is that the cause
lies in negative particles shot off by
the sun and caught in the magnetic
field of the earth. Another is that
alpha-particles, with a plus charge,
come up from radioctive substances
in the sun.
Large Still Captured
Near Unaka Community
The Cherokee county sheriff's department
reported Wednesday the
capture of a large still on Rose
Branch below the Unaka community
Monday afternoon.
Sheriff L. L. Mason and Deputy
Sheriff Robbie Robinson captured
the liquor-waking outfit and poured
out a large quantity of beer. It was a
I 40-gallon still.
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WEEK
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rty Selects
vor Principal
ffices This Fall
Jarrett For Representative,
J. C. Townson
For Sheriff Named
GUDGER IS SPEAKER
Donley Named for Clerk
Of Court: Other Officers
Nominated
The? Republican party of Cherokee
county named its <omp'ete slat? of
I officer-, at a niovtinjr in the Murphy
court hour.' Saturday afternoon.
Those nominated to county offices
were:
1-Vr v yn'ser.tativ in 1' ' ncval
assembly?C > ie 1!. Jam U . of Andrews.
Murphy.
For clerk el th? superior court?
John Donley, of Murphy.
ton, of Murphy.
For coroner?Dr. Fred L. Herbert,
of Andrews. p
j x-ui suivc;,oi?v. v?. .Miuersou, oi
1 Culberson.
County commissioners candidates
were named as follows:
j First disarict (Valle.vtown). 11. CI.
Dills; second district (Murphy), Gilj
liert Stile s; third district (lower end
of county). Milt Anderson.
For the county hoard of education,
the convention nominated Fred G.
Davis and 15. F. Fox.
Justice of the poac? Vallcylown
township, H. II. Hyde; Murphy township,
Fl't'er: Hall- Notla township,
Arthur Nichols; Hot House town hip,
no candidate; Beaverda?. township,
Vance Uadford.
Constables?Valleytown i wvnship
Herman West; Murphy township,
Sheridan Stiles; Hot Hou.e township,
A. 1,. ( oh ; N i..a papwnship, Guy
Hyatt; Beaverdam towns! ? , Clifford
Murphy.
I The Did :in^' was widely attended
J and pre. hied over by Fdw-n Hyde,
j Murphy :.ttorney. \?>r.no L. Gudger.
' of Asliev. Republican candidate
for eonriv , gave the keynote add
less.
B> holding the emm nt.ion and
nominating candidates for ti.< c anty
offices, tie- party thus ol.viateh the
necessity e. primary voting:.
In his ' ik Mr. Gudger called upon
party members to cooperate in making
tin paity victorious and .apped
thi- \e\v Dial .spi-ntling policy.
Mr. Gudger wa in;ieduced l? Mr.
j Jarrott.
D.H. Tillitt Is ~
Candidate For
Representative
I D. H. Tillitt, Andrews attorney,
who is serving as attorney for
Cherokee county at present, has an.
nounced his candidacy for representative
in the general assembly subject
to the Democratic primary of June 4.
Mr. Tillitt, who has spent all his
life in Andrews and has been prominently
connected with civic and religious
affairs there, has served in the
legislature on previous occasion.
His announcement is as follows:
After much consideration and solicitation
from many friends, I have
decided to offer myself as a candidate
for the Legislature of North
Carolina from Cherokee county, subject
to the action of the Democratic
i Primary to be held on the 4th day of
I June, 1938.
j I feel that one who is offering hiir?1
self as a candidate for the LegislaJ
ture should state what he stands for
? and would advocate if he were electI
ed. If I am elected to the Legislature
J I advocate and will do my best to get
(Continued on page 8, Section A)
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