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RESORT _ the leadin Vol. 50.?No. 12. l! N. C. PRESIDENT 1 TO BE SPEAKER HERE ON NOV. 4 Will Appear In Behalt Of Increased State Library Fund ! I-*! sink Graham, president of the \ : itv of North Carolina, Chapel Hi' . will be the principal speaker )i. . n Friday. Nov. 4. at a meeting onsored by I ho local library in bcir lf of an increased state library I'.fnd. ] for the meeting were an-j iv> (1 by Miss Ida Belle Entrekin, i, il librarian Wednesday. D; Graham, believed to the first pn " <?i* the state university to < ? v:clw>fliilf?il mnnfinir tV?ic I ??'?" e , far west m the state, win mane an j iddres:- to the public in the court 10 a. m. Central Standard Time. .-.wing: his talk he will be act, lit <l by a group to Iliwassee Da where a round-table discus?.u the subject will be held durii lunch hour. A the court house meeting, Dr. (itahum will be introduced by Miss Ruth Rothrock, library supervisor for th? TV A, of Knoxvillc' The meeting here will be one of nu re than a half dozen <to be held tie l uhout the state during the month for the general purpose of building sontinent for increased funds for libraries in North Carolina. We feel that we have been exlieim ly fortunate in getting Or. Graham to speak to us on this occasion/* Entrekin said in making the announcement. "This is an important subject and it requires a capable person to present it to the people." A formal reception is being planned to greet Dr. Graham upon his arrival here. The open meeting in the court house is scheduled to begin at lo a- m., with Miss Rothrock in traducing the speaker. At approxi- j matt ly 11:30 a. m. Dr. Graham and the group of local library enthusiasts will leave for the Hiwassee Darn village where they will have dinner in the commissary there. At: the dinner, a general discussion will be held on the topic. " A far as we can learn this is the fi. time any president of the Univt . of North Carolina has made a p * lie appearance in Murphy. It will he a worth-while occasion," Miss E11tn-k-.H stated. A!i>> Kn trek in will appoint committees to have charge of the program in Muiphy for the occasion while Kenneth Hayes of the TV A training section. is arranging the program at the picturesque TVA village. The regional librarian expressed the hope that as many persons as can make the trip to the dam and take a car load of people. New Legion Officers Are Installed Here Xew officers of the Joe Miller Elkits post of the American Legion here were installed at a banquet held in The Muiphy cafe on Friday night. The officers for 1939 are: J W. Franklin, commander; Ran Shiflett, Fred Johnson and A. W. Mclver. vice-commanders; Noland Wells, sergeant-at-arms; the Rev. Fred Stiles, chaplain, and A. M. Simonds. grave marker. i Weather Vane Listed below are maximum and minimum temperatures for the past week compared with temperatures for the same period last year. TEMPERATURES 1938 1937 folo Max. Min. Max. Min 13 80 41 64 49 H 79 42 60 48 15 82 44 62 29 1? 83 40 64 28 17 83 37 60 41 | 18 84 39 61 53 I 87 43 77 59 1A1NFALL INCHES 1938 1937 Since October 1 0 3.04 Since January 1 ...51,05 47-75 L ie dtp G WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN WESTE Murphy, Copperhill To Play |\ Here "Coronation Day" ^ llif Murphy high school Boomers . ^ will meet the Copperhill team on 1 ? the Murphy grounds here Friday j ^ which has been designated "Cor- 1 onalion Day." Precccd:ng the football game, the high school students will engage in a ceremony of crowning its campus queen who is being select- j *-r! ? wj ? pupuidrny contest now in J its last stages in Murphy. Murphy, who was defeated 206 here last Friday by Andrews* and ' ' Copperliill have both played scoreless ties with Ducktown earlier in ^ the season assuring a fast contest j between the two elevens. M. L MAUNEY, 5 85, IS BURIED ON WEDNESDAY j Was Prominent Legislator, Educator and Farmer; Died Monday Funeral services for Mr. Martin Luther Mauney. 85. prominent Cher- ^ okee countian, who died at his home in the Ppaehtree community Monday n night. were conducted from the Methodist church in Murphy Wednesday afternoon at 1 p. m. with the Rev W. J Arthur Barber, the pastor, officiat- ^ ing. Interment was in the Peachtiee cemetery. Peyton G. Ivie was in charge of funeral arrangements. * Mr. Mauney, one of the county's pioneer residents and former educator who had served in the legislatures of North Carolina and Georgia, died * of a lingering illness. Ho was born near Andrews on Dec- ^ 4. 1853, and graduated from Dah- ^ lonega college, Dahlonega. Ga. He then taught school at Antioch. Ga-. and for a number of years was in the ^ Georgia state legislature. ^ He returned to Murphy where he ^ continued to teach school and also ^ served in the North Carolina legisla- f ture where he was a prominent figure. Later he served as postmaster at Murphy. For 15 years he was ii the internal revenue depart- 1 n<ent at Ashevillo. Statesville. Raleigh . and Washington, D. C. " Later he retired to his farm, which ^ is said to be one of the best in the county, located at Peachtree. lie was married to Ella McCombs on Jan. 20. 1S82. and became the j father of seven children, all of whom are widely known in this section. Active pallbearers were: Clarence Davis. Walter Witt, Tom Terreli, Fred Johnson, Fred Christopher and Ii. G- Elkin* J Honorary pallbearers were: J. Parker, Ray Galloway, J. A. Richardson. C. \\. Savage. W. S- Dickey. Fred . Dickey. John If. Hall- D M- Shields. Tom King. P. B. Ferebee, W. W. v Hyde, Porter Axley. Ed Harshaw, j Henry Harshaw. Marion Simonds, R- -i C. Matt ox, Tom Axley, B. Brumby, j Paul Owenby, Frank Ellis. Wade Mas- ^ sey, Harry Bishop, II. A- Mattox- R "j G- Alexander. Warren Sneed. ^ L. L. Mason. L- E- Baylss. J. B. ^ Gray. Dfl. J. N. Hill, Dr. Harry Miller, i r\~ o -- ?ji o. Weighway* Dr. B. W- Whit- a field. Dr. E. E. Adams, Dr- B. B. g Meroney, Dr. W. C. Mason. Dr. W. _ A. Hoover, Dr. P- V. Taylor, Dr. E. _ L- Holt, Bass Ferguson, Homer Fer- ' guson, Roy Plemmons. Carl Dobbs, Paul McCiure, Porter Meroney. Henry j * Axley, Quay Ketner. Dale Lee. El-' C bert Mall on ee, Paul Hyatt. Jerry Davidson, Pete Akin, Hayner Rogers, E. C. Moore. ^ Porter Axley, Pete Akin, W- H. n Murray. Howard Moody. Toby Fain. ^ Carl Townson, Abe Hembree. John Odell, Jim Hembree, Neil Davidson, Lowry and Morris Gentry. Willard and John Axley. Ed Studstill. Burt j ^ Savage, and Fred Pass, of Ilayesville. | ^ Surviving are: the widow; five |a! sons. R. St, of Barger. Texas. Grover, | George, Oscar and Walter, all of 1 Murphy; two daughters. Mrs. A. H : w Goedert. of Jacksonville. Fla., and \ ^ Mrs. T. O- Slnyton, of Andrews; two i ^ brothers* Charles and Vance Mauney, I Continued on back page \ tmkm N NORTH CAROLINA. COVERING N. C. Tnursday, Oct. iE\T TELEPHONE IYSIlM OPENED lATUR^AY NIGHT Mayor Gray Makes First Call From Murphy Library A call from Mayor J. B- Gray, of urphy. from the Murphy library to is \viff> in th<? cv/'K'-inn-Ji "ffinrk fU" iurphy branch of the Southern Bel! elephone and Telegraph company alui day riglm formally opened Murhy' - new telephone system. The official opening, which began t 10 p r* was attended by a nume?* of c any officials, local telelu ne com pal y cm; loyees and promlent Murphy citizens. o group was with the mayor at ie library when the first call was iude whiie another group was locat "? Pictures Will Be Found on Page 5 d at the exchange office. When the layor made the call every telephone n lh< new Murphy circuit rang. Company officials present said that formal "house warming*' would be old at a later date when interior re ideling ar?.l removal ??f old equiplent was, completed Miss Sara Cook, who for years was cad of the Murphy exchange whc o\v resides in Greenville, S. C.. andled the first call as it came over tie new board. Pictures of both groups were taken y C. S. Bolen of the "Bell Telephone lews-" Among the out of-town officials ere were: Howell C. Barrick. disrict manager, of Ashevilk; T. Nvarl district plunt chief: F. C5 Mclann. district traffic manage) . W. L. *ampkin. group manager, of Waynesillc, and Richard Morris, district lant. supervisor. Among local citiens viewing the iew opening were: C. D. Mayfield. )r J. N. Hill. Dr. R S. Parkei, L. A iCe, E. C Moore. Lee Shields. J. 11. ray, Sam Carr, Fred Brendle. John 'osey, and employees of the com?any OICKE r COUPLE CELEBRATED ON 19TH ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mi- \Y. B. Dickey, wellmown Cherokee county couple, were n n red on their 49.h anniversary by nenibus of the family at theii home tear Murphy Monday, Oct- 10. For years Mr. Dickey, head of one if Cherokee counties most promin:nt families, was a merchant here, le was forced to retire because of 11 health several years ago, but Is aid to 44be hale and hearty" at this ime. Among those attending the dinner vere: Mr. and Mrs, Frank Dickey. )orothy and Billie Barnes, Mr. and ill's, w. S- Diplti'V orwl ?u:i-i viiuureii' larry, Jack and Jean, all of Murphy. Ir. and Mrs- H. C. Dickey and son, >illy, Mr. and Mr< Dempsey Payne. Ir. Ben Townsend and Mrs. and Mrs. ieorge Anderson, all of Copperhill. 'enn., and Mr. and Mis. Jess Vv'ingte and Mr. W. A. Evans, all of Raner AfNC B. T. U. WILL (4EET !N MURPHY )N SUNDAY, OCT. 23 The Western North Carolina B. T. ! association will hold its quarterly | ass meeting at Murphy on Sunday, ictober 23, it was announced this eok. The theme of the program will be Evangelism". Following song service ie devotion will be led by Miss Ethel avis, of Murphy. Roll call, minutes rid business under the direction of [iss Corena Truett will follow. "Evangelsm Among Intermediates" ill be discussed by Miss Minnie Ferjson; Junior Memory drill by An- | rews Juniors, and the closing mes-1 ige will be given by the Rev. J. C. mmons, of Murj^iy. t Hrni A LARGE AND POTENTIALLY RICH 20, 1938 Company At Show It Had For Hiwasse Changes Are Made In Game Seasons Several important changes have een made in opening and closing dates for this hunting season, according to information received from the state department of Conservation and Development by D. M- Birchfield. county game warden. The changes were made at a mect! liii, *?f ilic uuaid at V? <ijy tu-.-.villi- OT* Gc.ober to The new dates on the following game are as follows: Quail. Dec. 1Feb 15; Turkey. Dec. 1-Feb. 15; Grouse, Dec. 1-Jan. 15; Rabbit. Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving Day)-FeK 15. and Opposum and Raccoon with gun and dogs. Oct. 1-Feb. 15. Mr. Birchield is requesting all 1 hunters to observe these dates. LAST RITES FOR A. M'D HARSHAW jHELD SATURDAY Was Pioneer Citizen Of Cherokee County, Former Cattledealer Funeral services for Abraham McDowell llarshaw, 8(?. one of Murphy's few remaining pioneer residents and a successful farmer and cattleman, were held at the Methodist 1 1 1 ? - ciuiicn nere Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. W- Arthur Barbel, pastor officiating* Interment was in Harshaw cemetery. Peyton G. lvie was in charge of arrangements. Masonic rites were held at the grave. Mr Harshaw died at his home overlooking the beautiful Hiawassee river valley near Murphy shortly aftei noon Thursday following a lingering illness. * Was Mason and Methodist At the services tribute was paid to one of Murphy's most outstanding citizens. He was born and reared in this community. In his younger years. Mr. Harshaw worked throughout the | South as a cattle dealer. His amiable i friendly, and generous spirit won him 'the favor of the entire community, j He was one of the last of. the typical I old Southern country gentlemen who played so important a part in the progress of tins section. He was a Mason and a Methodist. Hundreds of admirers filled the church during the services. There was a huge flora] offering attesting to hi.wide circle of friends* Mr. Harshaw died in the home he had erected as a young man. It is considered one of Cherokee county's finest country homes. It was built of native brick on a high hill overlookContinued on back dava June Apples Appear I On Trees In County ] There is something new under this sun that has been shining so consistently in Cherokee county the past months. June apples of all varieties ! have appeared on trees in three Cherokee county orchards the past week. Mrs. John Posey, now of Asheville, displays a bag full taken from a tree on her property near Murphy. Pearlie Mauney says he has some full-grown on his farm at Kinscy. and more of the fruit appears on a tree at the home of Ben Posey here. But the old weather prophets shake their heads and turn up their coat-collars. "Just one more sign of a hard winter?when the heat of the political campaign on November 8 is over", they say. tiff And 8 1| 11 Attractive ^ That's? MURPHY TERRITORY __________ 5c COPY $1.50 YEAR tempts To 1 Market e Power Hearings Are Continued Before Three-Man Board In Asheville Government bullet.:' j>rtdiding a sharp increase in the use ??f electrical power throughout the, Tennessee valley area were read to a three-member commission 111 federal court at Asheville Wednesday as th< S/Utheic States Power company sought t?> show a ready market for powe r it claim - it had planned '<> generate or. the Iliwassee river at. the time the TV A '>? gan work on Hiwassee damThe prediction by gove rnment engineers. introduced by attorneys foi the power company as a prelude to namir?g the sum they believe th TVA should pay for the 12-000 acies of land it has condemned, was contained in reports | repurcd for a congressI ional committee appointed to study I appropriations to the authority. I' The power company Wednesday also presented lengthy te stimony purporting to show that four sites it had chosen on the river for private power plants were suitable for generation of a large volume of powerW. V X. Powleson, president of the company, who has been on the witness stand during the larger portion of the hearing, described in detail the amount of available water at tho four sites and its fall and storage possibilities. Attorneys also introduced reportdescribing the Hiwassee river region as recipient of more rainfall per year than any other section of the United States with the exception of the states of Oregon and Washington. Already in session more than two weeks, the hearing is expected to con. j tinue for at least three weeks longer. When both sides have finished presenting testimony and arguments, the commission hearing the east will fix an evaluation on the property whiel. the TYA has condemned for its Hiwassee dam project. Either side may appeal from the t commission's decision. If an appeal l is made, three federal district nidges j will sit together to hear the c. so An I appeal from their judgment would be j heard by a panel ?ihree justices of I the United State-- court of appeals. GOP CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESSMAN IS VISITOR HERE Von no L. Gudgcr, Republican candidate for Congres> has sp.-nt three days he says "passing a on ml amongst the folk*-" of Ilaywocd, Jackson. Swain. Cherokee and Graham i counties." He spent Monday night at the Regal hotel in Murphy With several of the Cherokee county candidates. Mr. Gudger went Wednesday nicrht tn - -* ^iviu^t- meeting | and spoke with the others to a large I crowd. Mr. Gudger outlined his platform and spoke on the issues confronting the candidates for the office of congressman form this district. HOSPITAL ON APPROVED LIST Petrie Hospital- Inc.. Murphy, is one of 12, in Western North Carolina including in the 2.664 on the approved list approved by the 21st annual i Hospital Standardization conference. I which met recently in New York. NEW FEDERATION MANAGER Mr. Frank Colvard. former Graham county resident who if, weil-known I here, has been named manager of the Murphy warehouse of the Farmers Federation. Ire. He succets Mr. John Bagwell who has managed the warehouse since it was opened hire ' last spring.
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