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THE LEADING
VOL. 50.?NO. 40
BOOK STATIONS
ARE SERVING IN
THREE COUNTIES
Regional Library At
Disposal of Three
W. N. C. Counties
Twenty-six communities in the
Cherokee-Clay-Graham counties area
are being served by the regional lihrary
service at present.
Hook stations anu luatuuiauo &rc '
being maintained in each of these
communities by the service. Through
this plan free reading is available to
anyone desiring it, and officials are
making a drive at present to publicize
the service in the communities and are
urging the people to "bring your
questions to the library."
Miss Ida Belle Entrenin, regional
norariaii, nas uiwiuuiiceu uie louvwnig
locations and custodians of the service's
books in these communities of
the tri-county area served:
Andrews, Andrews Carnegie library.
Mrs. A. B. Chandler; Bates Creek
.school house, Mrs. Martha M. Adams;
Belle view, home of Mrs. Pauline Hat
chett; Brass .own, John C. Campbell
Folk School. Mrs. Harry Cary; Culberson.
(temporarily closed); Ducktown,
Tenn., Copper Basin high school, Mrs.
Glen Tollett.
Elf, home of Miss Frankie Cassidy;
Grape Creek home of Mrs. Frank
Walsh; Grandview, postoffice. Mis.Eloise
Davis; Hayesville, court house
Miss Carrie Swan son; lliwassee Dam
camp library in Commissary No. 4, E.
1). Johnson; Lotitia, post office. Miss
Carrie Hayes; Liberty, home of Mrs.
G. C. Fulton; Marble, home of Miss
Jean Foster; Martins Creek, home of
Miss Ruth Coleman and Mrs. C. A.
Abernathy.
Murphy, Murphy Carnegie library,
Miss Josephine Ileighway; Peachtree,
home -of Mrs. Gladys Barker; Postell,
post office, E. J. Torrence; Ranger,
at Letitia post office. Miss Carrie
Hayes; Robbinsville, Veaeh Memorial
library. Womans club; Suit, home of
Mrs. E. J Willix; Topton, post office,
Mrs. Thelma Hollifield Shuler; Unaka,
Millsap's store. Mrs. Kate Millsaps;
Upper Beaverdam, Dockery's store, i
J. T. Dockery; Warne. home of Mrs.
W. T. Crawford, and Wolf Creek,
home of Mrs. Idris Mundy.
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Young Democrats
To Attend Rally
Hon. R. Gregg Cherry, of Gustonia,
chairman of the State Democratic
Executive Committee, will be the
principal speaker at the joint two district
rally of the Young Democratic ?
voteitj clubs in AsheviUe on Saturday
evening, May 6th, at 7:30 o'clock according
to an announcement by
Clarence Griffin, general rally chair- 1
man of Forest City.
The rally will be held at the George
Vanderbilt Hotel and will be attended
by several hundred Young Democrats
from the twenty-three counties comprising
the Tenth and Eleventh Congressional
districts. Lieutenant-Governor
W. P. Horton, Secretary George
Ross Pou, Treasurer Chas. M. Johnston,
Congressman Zcbulon Weaver
and other state officials will bring '
greetings during the dinner hour. The
annual Young Democratic dance will
i>?* held immediately after the dinner.
Young Democrats from Cherokee
county who will take a leading role
in the rally include Miss Sara Ruth !
Posey, of Murphy, state vice-chairman
on Finance, Yojung Democratic
Voters Clubs, and Mr. A. B. Chandler,
Jr., of Andrews, president of the ,
Cheeokpo r>nnnt? V T"\ . ??? . ^ ~
x.vui'kj * vung t/uiiiutmut
Voters Club. Mr. Chandler will name
His county committees this week. (
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Weather Vane i
lasted below are maximum and
minimum temperatures and rainfall .
for the past week compared with (
similar data for last year.
TEMPERATURES I
1939 1938 I
27 82 59 84 47
28 76 53 80 47
2? 74 45 81 52
30 66 33 77 41
May 1 72 36 71 50
2 73 33 78 45
S 66 30 86 54
I *MNFAIE INCHES 1939 1938
I T?t?i for nril 4.19 10.14
5 T?UI ?ir tfay 1 0.00 0.35
I Total si rnuary 1 26.73 22.41
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WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN WESTE
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CLEAN-UP MOVEMEN
ASKED TO JOIN IN BE^
In inaugurating a county-wide
clean-up movement, Miss Alline
Richardson, Cherokee county home
demonstration agent, announces
at. thall the demonstration clubs in
the county are joining in a drive to
beautify private and public premises.
"All clubs'*, she stated, "are
planning to do some special work
along this line by beautifying their
homes and commnnitu "
I his is a good time for all home
and property owners to join in the
movement, sue auu:-. Work along
this line enhances the attractiveness
of town and highways and
would aid in making a good impression
on spring and summer tourists.
"The public is urged to plant all |
the native shrubbery possible", 1
Miss Richardson stated, "straighten i
up mail boxes, attractively print- j
ing their names on them, white- J
wash trees and build steps up to
the house. There are many little j
things that can be done like this |
and moving wood-piles from the
front yard to the rear of the house
that wouid serve to beautify the I
community."
Funeral Rites Held
For Judge Frank Hill
Funeral services for .Judge Frank
6. lull, 41-year-old special Superior
court judge, of Alurpny, were coi.uclcd
at Richmond, Va., last Friday
ultcrnoon at 3 o'clock.
Judge Hill, who was born and reared
here and nad practiced law in Alurpny
before being appointed to the
superior court bencn by Goxenior
(J. Max Gardner in lb.i2, died in
Richmond alter a short illness Wednesday.
Among those attending the services i
were: Mrs. M. C. King, of Copperhul, \
i'enn., Mr. and Mis. Hugh Gilbert Ad- ,
ernatny, of (Jopperhiii, Mrs. Frank
Fain, of Murphy, and Airs. Leila Dick- j
i->. t i .Murphy.
Abductors Get
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Crime Jan. 15
Six Georgia men, who were held
in county jail here on kidnaping charg-1
es for several weeks last winter, were j
given sentences in the ease in federal
court in Atlanta last week.
The men and their sentences were:1
Luke Puett, Jack McClure, Clyde Mes- j
berk and Henry Brown, 18 months
each, and Adell and Abe Puett, 12
months each. All are from the Warne
section near the Clay county line.
The men were arrested here on
January 15 after Jonas Williams, of
the Warne section, accused them ol
forcibly abducting him, bringing him
to Murphy under threat of death, and
ordering him to board a bus for Waynesville,
his original home.
Arrests were made by Policemen
N'eil Sneed and Fred Johnson, Sheriff
Carl Townson and Constable Sheridan
Stiles. Federal officers investigated
tho case and ordered the men released
from the Cherokee county jail.
Several days later they were all arrested
again by federal officers in j
Georgia and indicted in the Atlanta
court.
Williams said the men were mad at
him because he had aided federal officers
in obtaining several stills in the
Warne section.
Officers Sl\eed and Stiles attended
the trial in Atlanta.
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Results or rosteii
School Test Given
In publishing the results of the
Cherokee county seventh grade reading
tests recently, the scores v/f the
Postell school were omitted from the
list.
The scores, as announced by II.
Bueck are an follows: Morris Brown,
1.6; Mizie Crain, 8.1; Grace Wilma j
Crowder, 6.5; Pauline Hamilton, 0.5; j
Junior Hawkins, 5.1; Junior Pack,.
5.6; Hazel Suit, 8.1; Zelma Torrence,
5.0, and Bobby Usry, 6.6. j
PUBLISHER VICITOR HERE
Carl Goerch publisher of the |
widely-read "State" magazine, was a
visitor in Murphy Wednesday night.
While here Mr. Goerch greeted Dr. J.
N. Hill, Edwin Hyde and other acquaintances.
He had spent the day in \
Graham county, his "first visit to the
only county seat he had not seen in
the state".
RN NORTH CAROLINA, COVERING
URPHY, N. C. THURSDAY, MAY 4.
T BEGUN, CITIZENS
lUTIFICATION WORK
Much work along this lino can j
bo scon throughout the county.
"Cherokee countians are finding j
out more and more", the homo
demonstration agent continued,
"that attractive homes, lawns and
highways can do a great deal to
help a community. It makes a good
impression on tourists and helps to
bring them back to the community
again. Not only that but there is
a certa'n satisfaction and pride in
knowiner that you have a home and
surroundings that is admired by I
others.
"Very little work and no cash ;
outlay is required in many instanc- J
es to beautify a home. A little mov- i
ing, patching and painting in many
cases will give an altogether changed
appearance.
"The demonstration clubs arc
taking the beautification movement
to heart and we expect some? definite
results soon, it is our hope that
the entire county will join in this
movement: and make Cherokee
county one of the garden spots of
Western North Carolina,'* Miss I
U:fh.-ird:-nn said.
Demonstration
Club Meetings
Are Scheduled
Home Demonstration club meetings
in Cherokee county will be held a
week earlier than usual this month
Miss Alline Richardson, home demonstration
agent, announced.
She said it would be necessary foi
her to be away during the week in
which the meetings are regularly held.
Miss' Richardson is urging all womeun
in the county to attend a district
meeting that will b?* held at
Bryson City on Friday, May 12.
Other meetings scheduled are: I
Monday, May K, Belleview, with Mrs.
Pearl King; Tuesday, May 9 Suit,
with Mrs. Charlie Woods; Wednesday,
May 10, Grandview, with Mrs. \Y. A.
Adams; Thursday, May 11, Martin.-,
Creek, with Mrs. A. R. Stalcup; Mon
day, May 15, Topton, with Mrs. C. II. |
Watson.
Wednesday, May 17, Andrews;
Thursday, May IS, Peachtree, with |
Rebecca Mauney; Friday, May I'J, I
Wolf Creek, with Mrs. Oscar Sim-1
mons, and Monday, May 22, Marble i
with Mrs. Frank Littlejohn.
Famous Knoxville
Quartette To Sing
Here Saturday Night
The famous Vaughun Quartette,
radio stars of station WSM, Nashville,
Tenn., will render a concert at the
court house in Murphy Saturday night,
at 7 :o0 o'clock.
The singing is being sponsored by
the Young Men's Sunday School class
of the First Baptist church here.
John Donley, clerk of Cherokee County
Superior court and member of the
class, is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Donley states this is one of the
finest quartettes in the South today
and a fine evening of exceptional entertainment
is in store for those who
attend.
Russell Takes Place
Uf Darby At TVA Dam
Jimmy Russell, formerly of Guntersville,
Ala., has been transferred
by TVA to Hiwassee Dam in Cherokee
county where he will assume the
duties formerly held by P. H. Darby,
in the personnel office.
Mr. Darby died suddenly of a heart
attack at the dam several months ago.
4-H Group Attends
Meeting In Asheville
A group of Cherokee county youths,
accompanied by Miss Alline Ricr.ardron,
Cherokee county home d< m??nstration
agent, attended a 4-II club
recreational school at Asheville
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Those attending were: Mildred Patterson,
Suit; Eloise Witt, Peachtrec;
Marcille Hail, Murphy and George
Dyer, Murphy.
The purpose of the meeting, Miss
Richardson said, was to teach various!
Karnes and forms of recreation so they
may be leaders in recreational von-1
tures in their communities.
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A LARGE AND POTENTIALLY RICH TI
1939
Gray Ticket I
In Municipal 1
Mrs. Hall, 67, a
Of Tomotla, Is
Buried Tuesday
1
Fi:r.:rr.l zcrv:c: f~r Mrz. A. \Y '
nan. ui, oi Tomotla. were conducted I
from tbe Tomotla church Wednesday cll
r.Oernoon witli the Rev. Fred Stiles lo
officiating. W. I). Townson was in ,k .
charge of funeral arrangements. ! ,t,
Mrs. Hall, a life-long resident of j
Cherokee county, died Monday of a io
heart attack. She had been a member
of the Baptist church for 50 years jOJ
and was one of the most beloved resi- t
dents in the Tomotla section.
Pallbearers were: Edgar Price, mi
I Waller .Tones, Mont Rogers, Adkio r;i
Keener. Leonard McClure and Gil- r 1
belt: Stiles. ,,u
Granddaughters acled as flower
girl". t.v
Surviving are: the husband; three lK
daughters, Mrs. .1. W. Odom, of Unaka.
Mrs. John Odell, of Murphy, and
Mrs. .1 It. Shields, of Tomotla; 'eight m
oils. Fred and Knox, both of Tomotla.
.1 It.. Willard and Robert, all ol
.Murphy; and Kimsey. Mark and Jim,
II of Canton, N. C.. two brothers, j"
Iten Johnson, of Tellico Plains,
Tenn., and J. (\ Johnson, of Arizona,
and a sister. Mrs. Emma Cagle. of u;
Tellico Plains.
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M'KEE RENAMED $
TO HIGHWAY JOB ' |
| BY GOVERNOR HOEY
I Governor Hoey Monday reappointed W|
j four members of the state highway lji
i and public works commission E. 1,. Mc- ir;
I lvee of Sylva, Thomas R. Wolfe, of ^
| Albemarle, T.| Boddie Ward of W iison an
| and A. F. Powell, Jr., of Whiteville.
I They were named for six-year
terms, which will expire May 1,
Of the other six members of the high- li
way commission, three now are serving
terms which will expire in 11)4 3
and three terms which will expire in ?
ii)4:>. L
Dr. H. G. Baty of Chapel IIill and
Dr. H. II. Large of Rocky Mount were
reappointed to the state board of oi|
honlth fm- * * * J"
, ...rt li' lO. lil
I Roger McDuffie of Greensboro also Si
i was named to the board, to succeed j?,
the late Dr. J. P. Stowe of Charlotte, m
and will serve until May 1, 1941.
Dr. A. M. Proctor of Duke univer tu
sity was named to the board ot t0
managers of the Stsite Home and In- ft,
dustrial School for Girls at Samar- eJ
cand, to succeed Lionel Weil of Golds- at
boro, resigned. o?
R. V. Sisk of Charlotte and L. L. jt
Vaughan of N. C. State college were
named by the governor to the state ra
examining and licensing board for it
plumbing and heating contractors, w
under a 1939 law increasing the membership
of the body. R. II. Haley of sc
Charlotte was reappointed. Ill
Rabid Dog Is Killed
Near Murphy Sunday |1,1
A dog having all the actions of a
mad dog was killed near the Murphy JTavern
Sunday. ^
The dog was a hound which stray- v.
ed int<? the section and had been acting
queerly before anyone had noticed
the fact that he was foaming at the P'
mouth. M
Persons having dogs or cats in this f>
i section are warned to watch them
I closely as they may have been snapp- li'
kv .i-_
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New Feed and Seed
Store Is Opened Here i E
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Lorcn C. Davu officially opened |
the new Murphy Feed and Seed store 'a
on Tennessee street last week-end. fi'
The store is located in a Pew building nt,
adjoining the Dickey Feed company M
which was sold to Mr. Davis recently.
Mr. Davis announces he will con
tinuo to handle the same high-quality rc
products sold by Mr. W. S. Dickey sl>
who conducted the business here for
14 years. or
Mr. Dickey has moved his office to us
the Standard Oil company's bulk plant
where Mr. Dickey is distributor for >n
the products in this section. P;i
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s Elected
Vote Here
illitt Wins Close Race
Andrews; Contests
>re Warm
in one of the closest and most i-xitij*
municipal elections lieiu in
n i??iy in ttie* past decade, the tichiieudtu
by it. Lnay lor mayor
is elected lor a two-year term 1 ues.tp'.
(Iray, incumbent mayor, lecciviuo
\o-?s. V-Olniiii.ssi one rs eiectcu
m i ve with him are: C. 1). -day iieid,
o; Auun L.ovmgoou, -iiso, b. C.
jure, owl; 1. . ..xicy, att 1; W'ait.uaum-y.
Oi4, and W . i'. Oiiora,
b.
Opposing Mi\ Gray was .1. 1>. Maiice
wlio received oi,r> volts. Ueleatcundiuates
running on the ticket
til i\ir. AiulloiR'c were: J. W. ;.;cilliai),
dlia; E. iv Mile.. .>10; K. 5.
iiKti. **!.>; Hayes Uockery, Jb'd;
auk 10. Dickey, lib J; and air.. Thei.
1.1 If Key, Li lib.
The vote was one of the heaviest
cr cast in Aiurpny municipal eiecii>s,
and more political activity was
served in the campaign thai! liu.s
en seen m a local municipal election
many a day.
Gray, Mayfielci. Lovmgood and
oore were incumbent members or
i' board. All members are welllow
n business of the town.
In Andrews, ;? still closer election
is held with i>. II. Tillitt, county atrney,
winning the mapor's post on
e Democratic by an unofficial rented
majority of two votes. Elect1
to serve with him were four abb ri
il running on the Republican ticket,
ley are: Zala Adams, J. Fianl: Bris1.
S. E. Cover and Wade Recce. All
me elected by small majorities it
is stated.
Defeated candidates at Andrews
re: \V. T. Holland, for mayor on
c Republican ticket, and the Demotitic
aldermen nominees, U. 1'. Grant,
1>. Chandler, Sr.. W. (I. McKeldrey
d E. A .Greer, Sr.
!nr'Af/l M?/ln PIT
ittmu niauc uy
,ocal Postoffice
Murphy ranks first among all steal
class post offices in North Carole
per capita sale of United States
ivings bonds for the year 1938,
>stmaster Howard Moody has an unccd.
Postoffice sales of bonds amounted
$57,918.75 and mail order sales
$637.50 to put the local post ofcet
which was raised from third
ass to second class four years ago,
. the list ill the state. Madison is secid;
Littleton, third, and Franklin,
uirth, according to the figures.
Although the Murphy postoffice
inked first in the per capita sales,
ranked second in the amount sold,
ith Lumherton leading this list.
Andrews ranked third in amount
Id among third class postoffice? in
to state, ts total was $20,475.
Employee? at the local post office
?sides Mr. Moody are: H. E. DiekMrs
Curl rW.K. i r*y~ > ? -
,, aihi v^iyat' jrat>n.
iospital Day to Be
)bserved On May 12
Citizens art* invited to attend the
etrie hospital in Murphy on Friday,
ay 12. National Hospital Day, ofcials
stated this week.
Annually the local hospital invites
ic public to inspect the hospital on
lis day.
ood Demonstration To
le Held At Local Store
A personal food demonstration of
sty products made from Alpine
our and Groves coffee will be held
the Davidson & Melver store in
urphy on Friday and Saturday of
is week.
All ladies in the community are
rdially invited to attend this unulal
food demonstration. ^
Also during the two days the demistrations
are held a number of unual
food bargains are being- offered
' the store, some of which are listed
an advertisement elsewhere in this
iper.