RESORT
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.