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Our Aim ? || A Scout In 4f)|| I Every Home ^ In Cherokee THE LEADINt Vol. 50.?No. 25. CENTENNIAL OF j COUNTY WILL BE ! OBSERVED HERE Prominent Citizens To Make Addresses Here On Monday Exercises commemorating the onehundredth anniversary of Cherokee county will be held at the Murphy court house during noon recess of Superior court Monday. No elaborate program has been arranged for the occasion but a number of Cherokee county's most prominent older citizens are scheduled to speak on the various phases of the development of Cherokee county. D. H. Tillitt, county attorney of Andrews, will preside over the meet ing- Amiytg those who are expected to make short talks are: Col. Edmund B- Norvell, W. A. Adams, M- W. Bell, and Don Withcrspoon. An invitation has been extended to residents of the adjoining: counties ol ( lay and Graham to attend the services and a number are expected to be present. The following: statement announcing the event was recently issued: "As Cherokee county was establish<d by the General Assembly of North Carolina on January 4, 1839, and political organization of the county was had March 17, 1841, we deem it but proper that public exercises should be had celebrating these events. Therelore we take the liberty of calling upon citizens of Cherokee, Ciay ' and Graham counties, especially the older citizens to meet at the court house in Murphy at 12:30 p. m. (Central Standard Time), January 23, for the purpose of celebrating these events. We hope that there will be large attendance at these exercises. T. p. Calhoun, chairman of the Board of County Commissioners; J. W. Donley, clerk of the supcrior cuurt; J. C. Townson, sheriff: L. L. . .. ? ' mason, tax collector; B. L. Padgett, register of deeds; J- B. Gray, Mayor of Murphy; P. M. Reagan Mayor of Andrews; W. B. Mulkey, Mayor of Marble; P. A. Mauney, chairman of the board of education; A. L- Martin, supt. of public schools; Edmund B. Norvell, W. A- Adams, D. Witherspoon, J- D. Mallonee, G. W. Candler, F. O. Christopher J. W. Lovingood, M. W. Bell, J N." Moody, C. E. Hyde, \\. M- Axley EXHIBIT WILL BE KEILD AT LIBRARY HERE JANUARY 25 Arrangements are about complete | for the Silver, Pewter, China and j Glass exhibit to be held by the Womans club Wednesday, January 23 from 2 p. m- until 9 p. m. The committee in charge reports! much interest being shown in the forthcoming event- Residents of Murphy and Andrews are planning to display many rare old pieces. Besides Iho local articles that have been offered there will be two interesting i pottery exhibits, one from Jugtown, the home of North Carolina pottery and another from the Ceramic Division of the TV A at NorrisThe committee in charge is composed of Mrs. B. W. Whitfield Mrs. H. Bueclc, Miss Josephine Heighway, of the Wornans club, Mrs. Harry Bishop and Mrs. James Ward from the Junior club, and Miss Sara Ruth Posey, of the Charity League. Tea will be served during the hours by the Library committee from tho Wo1"C '* " ** *" ...... viuu, mrs. ?j. D- isorvell, chairman. A silver offering for the Library will be taken. BRYSON CITY MAN IS FOUND DEAD AT ANDREWS CAMPS Fide Hyde,, 74, of Bryson City, was found dead in bed at Bradley's Tourist camps near Andrews Monday morning. Mr. Hyde had come to the camps on Saturday evening to visit his', daughter who is employed there. Coroner Dr. Harry Miller was not available Monday morning but Sheriff Carl Townson investigated and said death was apparently due to a he * t attack> funeral ariyngements had been ir Mgnd--' rfjernoon. it niifi i WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN WESTE Murpii Judge Frank Hill Is Reported Critically 111 Judge Frank S. Hill, prominent Murphy resident, is reported to be critically ill ill Johns Hopkins hospial. Baltimore, Mr. Mr. Hill, son <>f the late (' B. Ilii!, was appointed to the Superior court belieh in 1932 by Gov. 0. Max Garl tier. He lias been reappointed bi-annually since. Before going to the Superior court. Tudge Hill served as a law partner !c? .1. B. Gray. BLEE IS NAMED CHAIRMAN OF PRESIDENTS BALL Mr. C. E- Blee, of Hiwassce Dam. has been appointed Chairman of the President's Birthday Ball Committee for Cherokee County. After contacting representative citizens in both Murphy and Andrews in an effort to arrange for a local ball in one of these cities, it "was decided not to attempt this on account of the lat eness of the date. As plans had already been announced for a ball at Hiwassee Dai.i on January 28. it was decided that this would be the official ball for Cherokee County. All money raised will i be divided on the new 50-50 basis j between the National foundation for l Infantile Paralyses and the local needs I of Cherokee County. Every citizen of the county us urg- j od to support the ball at Hiwassee; Dam, and so augment the funds both foi th?. 1.' 1 ii. > !' miv .lukiuiiai r uunililtion an] for Cherokee County DISTRICT SCOUT OFFICIALS HOLD MEET IN MURPHY The Western district of the Daniel ' Boone council, Boy Scouts of Ameri-; ca. held a training course for the Scout officials of six towns, Sunday, at Murphy. The afternoon session was held in the Men's Bible Class room at the ! Baptist Church from 2 until 5:30 a'-j clock. Dinner at the Dickey hotel fol- j lowed, after which the delegates as- j scmbled again at the Church for a special service conducted by the pas-j tors of the three churches. Representatives attended from Robbinsville, Tapoco, Andrews, Hayesville and Hiwassee Dam. , DIVINING RODS, AMB/ CHECKS SUBJECTS OF Three dissertations on pertinent subjects featured th second meeting of the newly-organized Public Speaking group held in the club room of the Mtimhv.ramft<n. litpo^. day night at 7 o'clock. A large representation heard the speakers offer short oral comments on the subjects chosen for them. Featuring the program were talks by: James B. Ward, locai TVA geologist, on "The History anl Use of the Divining Rod"; Dale Lee. town councilman, on "Dinner with Ambassador Daniels"; Miss Sarah Ruth Posey, Bank employee, on "Rubber Checks", and Miss Dot Higdon, school teacher, on "Spectators' Etiquette." The purpose of the club is not only tc study the correct delivery of impromptu and prepared talks but to study parliamentary proceedings as well. The meetings arc open to anyone r V < ' - o <> ' - ernkfi -RN NORTH CAROLINA, COVERING ty, N. C. Thursday. Jan. 1 ~r^CER ] BEAR, HUSBAND HURT IN CRASH Local Couple Were Traveling To New Yc U Cn Visit Mrs. Sarah Spencer. 61-y car-old tesident of Murphy, was instantly killed and her husband, Thomas Spencer, is seriously injured as the result of an automobile crash in a heavy snow-storm near Delaware, Ohio, last Friday. Mrs. Spencer's body had not been moved from an undertaking estab lishment at Delaware Wednesday night. Attending physicians were awaiting a turn in the condition of Mr. Spencer before the removal was | maae. Little of the details, of the accident had been learned here ejecept that the couple were driving to New York :o visit Mr- Spencer's sister who was ill. The accident is reported to hav^oceurred when the car driven by Mr. Spencer collided with another on a snow-covert d highway. Mrs- Spencer was killed instantly and Mr. Spencer was conveyed to a hospital where it was reported <?mleg was fractured and that he had sustained head injuries. Wednesday Mr. Spencer's general condition was reported as good but his memory had not returned. It was feared at first that he had a fractured skuii and he remained unconscious for several days. lie had not learned of Mrs. Spencer's death. ' The sister they were traveling to see died last Friday. < The Spencers had no children and close friends of the family here informed relativs of the accident- They were expected to take Mrs. Spencer to New York for burial Friday. Citizens of Murphy first leurned of the fatal accident when the mayoi of Delaware discovered the identity ol' Mr. Spencer by information carried in his pocket- He called Mayor J. B. Gray of Murphy and told him of the accident. A former acquaiu- ' tance of the Spencers here went 1 from Cincinnatti to Mr. Spencer's 1 bedside. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer came here about 10 years ago. They developed ene of the most beautiful homes in this section oil the out-skirts of Murphy. ( Mr. Spencer was a formerly connected prominently with British naval circles. He retired, but went back to Britain's aid during the World Wat. The Spencers made many close ac quaintances here. Cherokee Superior Court Will Open The regular January term of Cherokee County Superior court for the trial of civil cases only will open here Monday. Judge Zeb V. Nettles, of Ashe villi-, newly-elected to the Superior court bench, will preside over the two-weeks scheduled session here. Head-lining the docket is the case of Fred O. Christopher, administrator for the estate of Earl White et fcls vs. the Cherokee County Fair Association and the Southern States Power company. White, who was with the Keystone shows here last fail, was killed while wiring up concessions the night before the annual fair opened here last year. ^SSADORS, RUBBER MEETING HERE and are cordially invited to attend the meetings which will be held each Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock- The metings last one hour. Last week, at the initial meeting of the group, some 20 prominent persons in town attended to hear terse comments by three of Murphy's most popular speakers. H. A Mattox, local hardware tycoon delivered a brilliant oration on "Selling Plow Points to Women". W. M. Sayro member of the TVA's land acquisition staff in Murphy, dissertated on "The Divorce Laws of North Carolina." and Miss Laura Overton, 'eacher had as her subject, "Eightyfour Seniors". II. Bueck, superintendent of the schools of the Murphy unit, is chairman of the organization, and Mrs. Nell Thompson-,Miller, JVA stenographer je sf * * , ! |Hh ^ wm A LARGE AND POTENTIALLY RIC1 f), IS39 Three Held, Kidnap-Baat: K. V. Weaver. 54, Is Buried Recently Above is Kelsey V- Weaver, 54, of Murphy, who died after several clays illness recently. He was buried on January 9. Mr. Weaver was a rural mail route carrier here for years and had won innumerable friends who mourned at I is passing. He was also owner of the Murphy Mills, one of th elargest and most prominent establishments of its kind in this section. Mr- Weaver came here from Buncombe county about 30 years ago and became one of the town's most prominent citizens and a staunch church WUIKCT. Surviving besides his widow are: ne daughter Mary, of Murphy and three sons, Fain and Edgar, of Murphy, and Robert of Raleigh. LEGION POST TO BE HOST TO OFFICERS OF 20TH DISTRICT The local .loo Miller Elkins post, of the American Legion will play host to officers of posts of Andrews, Bryson City, Franklin and Cherokee here on Wednesday, Jan tin, it was announced Wednesday by J. W. Franklin, commander of the Murphy postHe s iid a banquet would be^ held at a local hotel at 7. p. m. / nnually the officers of the posts of the 20th district meet in session with one of the clubs acting as host. OFFICERS LOCATE GILBERT NELSON AT ROAD HOUSE Gilbert Nelson, alleged driver of the car that dropped 30 feet off the dead end of one highway onto Highway U- S. No. 19 near Bryson City several months ago resulting in the death of Bear West, of Murphy, and injuries to several others, was apprehended at a road house between Topton and Robbinsville by Patrolman E. B. Quinn, Jr., of Andrews, and J. H. Coman, of Franklin, and Swam county officers SundayNelson had been sought since tinaccident occurred. The officers said it is believed he was driving the car when the accident occurred and that he had been 'dodging" them ever since. He was turned over to Swain county authorities. The accident occurred near Bryson City. Miss Kathleen Roberts Joins Staff Of Scout Miss Kathleen Roberts, of Murphy, is now connected with The Cherokee Scout as society editorThe popular former Murphy high school girl will also assist with office work *>nd soliciation of job work and advertising in the town. Miss Roberts joined the Scout staff last week. Anyone having social items or any kind of news are asked to feel free to call upon her at any time. The Scout 111 B""*5 Y Weekly J All The News I 4 TERRITORY! | Gc COPY $1.50 YEAR 5 Sought On ing Charge Federal Officers Investigate Case Here: Kidnap ed Man Also Arrested Following investigation by lederal agents, three men were being held in it'phy Thursday for allegedly kidnaping and beating Baxter Conrad, alias Jonas Williams, about 27, last Sunday night. Five more men were named as accomplices. Sheriff Carl Townson said Thurslay he would hold the men uutil he heard from the federal officers who returned to Asheville Wednesday after questioning the men in their cell here. Those who were ar rested early Monday morning were: Luke and Abe Puett and Lucas Sparks- Named as accomplices are: Frank Puett, Theodore King, Clyde Alesser, Jack Mt( lure and Henry Brown. All live in the Warne section on the GeorgiaNorih Carolina litre. Conrad, after reporting the affair here, was himself arn -'"d by Con. table Sheridan Stiles and i. being held for Haywood county officer's on an old charge of assault with a deadly weapon on a man. Conrad, who had been living in Georgia near the Warne settlement the past four months under the name ef Jonas Williams, breathlessly reportol to Policeman Neil Sneed Sunflay night that the eight men had taken him from a lumber camp where he was working, beat him and threatened his life. He said they intimidated him because he led revenue officers to several stills in the Warne section recently. Conrad said the eight men picked him up, beat him and threatened to tie him to the back end of their car and drag him to death. The party brought him on to Murphy. he continued, where he believed they planned to put him on a bus for Waynesville and later kill him when he got off. Officers Sneed. Policeman Ezra Price and Sheriff Carl Townson then i ;ii n-MiMi me two I'uctts and Sparks. The others were believed to have .< turned to Georgia, but the officers could not pursue them into anothe dale unless a federal warrant was issued for their arrestApparently no such warrant had been issued up until Thursday. Local officers were awaiting* word from the FBI men before making further efforts in the case Because Williams was purportedly brought across a state line, the fedei al officers at Charlotte were notified. Sheriff Townson said Sparks was carrying a .:tS calibiy Colt."pistol and Luke Puett had a .45 calibre auton.at1 ic* pistol in hi,s car. t K. T. Dalavigne. of the Charlottee i FBI office, led the federal investigai tion here. I MRS. BURT MASON BURIED TUESDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Burt Mason, 2i)-year-ohi resident of the Posted section of Cherokee county, were conducted from the home Tuesday with the Rev. S. A. Stiles officiating. Interment was in the Swanson cemetery- \\ !>. Townson was in j charge of funeral arrangements. Mrs. Mason died MondaySurviving are: the husband, her father, Henry Farley, both of Pustell; two brothers, Hayner, of Ellijay, Ga., and Earnest, of Postell, ard six sisters, Mrs. Pearlie Henderson and Misses Pearl. Christine, Martha, Maxim- and Eugenia Ear ley. all of Fostell. Weather Vane Listed below are maximum and minimum temperatures for the past week compared with temperature! for the same period last year. TEMPERATURES 1939 1938 Date Max. Min. Max. Min 11 63 34 42 32 12 51 41 46 34 13 47 41 47 27 14 48 24 40 25 15 49 20 45 21 16 42 32 62 24 17 47 17 62 43 RAINFALL INCHES !939 1936 Since January 1 . 2 56 2.07 ' I
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