Our Aim:?
A Better Murphy / |
A Finer County
THE LEADINC
VOL. 50.?NO. 47
)
The Week
In Review
STATE
Twenty CCC camps, and three en*
> . nu nt centers at Raleigh. Wilming:?
and Asheville will accept 1.357
r? juipoi cnrolees between July 5
; ; h in North Carolina's regular
\> v.i quarter enrollment. This nunionly
half of those called in
Api'ii- Asheville. the nearest enroll*
n> tenter to Murphy will take 83
hi \ .
\!most i?5 per cent of needy North
t l inans certified by welfare staffs
eligible were serviced with food
>applied by the State and Federal
(i iinments during May. Records
lAO i.. .r i- 1 ? <
*vo vurtuous oi larm ana iooa j
Mir-pluses were received during the y
nnwith and a total of 2,843,347 }
pounds was distributed. Of these, j
vii loads contained grape fruit.
Governor Clyde R. Hoey, speaking j
it; Now York City charged that "cor
lain interests" appeared to be at j
tempting to halt the progress of tne c
South through a combination of op- (
pres^ive tariffs, discriminatory freight t
i . and uniform wages and hours.
Tii- State, he declared was not ask h
in. favors of Washington, but would
insist on receiving justice. j
Blacks "Brown-Skins," and "High p
yaliers" from all over North Carolina
and the fringes of Virginia, Georgia li
and Tennessee are expected to flock
t< Asheville Saturday night June 24, 1
when. f<?r the first time, they will take i
an official part in the Rhododendron t
festival by holding a Gigantic negro t
Ball. The affair will be staged at r
Carolina pavilion and will be presid
co oved by a dusky hued "king and v
queen". v
.?. c
Senator Bob Reynolds, addressing
the United States Senate in Washing- >
toil last Mondav let lnnsp n hloct - "
gainst France, England et al, for Ic
again ignoring June 15?the day on]*
which they were supposed to pay a t
lit t N something on the billions owed r'
us Commenting on the visit of the ?
British King and Queen, Reynolds 1
s;?i'l llis Majesty's "visit of friendship"
would have seemed a lot more S
sincere if he had announced End- 1
land would "pay up". j ?
NATIONAL. J
The Republic of Chile, in South '
America is seeking a loan of $100,- a
000,000 from the U. S. to help restore |
an as destroyed by her recent earth
quake. Chile wants to pay in ship F
ments of nitrate?but a hundred Millit
r. will buy an awful lot of nitrate.
| An organized fight has been started
j cither to kill or greatly modify the 1
I hill introduced ty U. S. Senator Hatch ^
ot New Mexico to curb the use of (
^ PA money and influence in elections.
Foes say the bill is like the ,
prohibition law?it can't be enforced.
4
iT.e tiny Republic of Paraguay has j
completed arrangements for a U. S. g
loan of $500,000 provided she estab- f
lishes her currency and trade ex- r
change. Q
Hitler has just ordered built, for j
hi> own use, a giant Condor plane r|
similar to the one which made a non1
stop flight from Germany to New j
York last year. The plane will oe j
equipped with bed room, bath and an i ^
office complete with desk, couch and j g
comfortable chairs, so Der Fuehrer I a
may hold conferences while flying. I j
Hearings will be started in Wash-1 s
ington ?oon on a plan to fix railroad 1 y
rates by zones, under a system simi-1 j
lar to that used for parcel post. Pub-1 t
lie demand is said to be great, but I Congress,
despite the f&ct that it is I
supposed to represent the will of the 11
people, is declared to be hostile. 1 ^
The U. S. Department of Agricul-1
1 *ure reports that the average price |
I of agricultural commodities has ex-lV
1 Terienced a steady decline during the I s
I jour months ending April 15, to the | \
I lowest level since July 1934. It alsoJS
I states that the condition of crops, I c
I Pastures and range in the entire coun-1
1 Ty appear to be below average. 11
I Washington statisticians have fig-p
ft U out that 1,750,000 young men 1
I 2J "omen will quit high schools and |h
I in S month, and begin hunt-jf
K jobs. No advice is giren as to ?
ft Cotkiaaed on p?|? 2 ^
the (HI
1 WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN WEST
MURPHY GOUGED
ON PRICE OF GAS;
SOUTHERN BLAMED
Motorists Here Forced
To Pay Nearly 1 Cent
More Than Andrews
Murnhv motorists are being forc;d
to pay nearly. one cent a gallon
nore for gasoline than is charged in
Vndrews. Dealers, admitting the fact
jlame inconsistent freight rates.
They quote figures allegedly obaincd
from the Southern railroad in
in effoi*t to explain why gasoline
vhich sells for 22 cents and six-tenths
n? :
rtiHS Kdiiuu in nnarews is retailing
here for 23 and one-half cents.
Murphy, as everyone knows, is less
ban 16 miles from Andrews, and also
s the terminus of the Southern railvay
in this section. Nevertheless the
oad, which is forced to send its train
icro in any event chooses to penalize
VJurphy. The dealers, of course, are
iot to blame.
There is a difference of 14 cents
'er hundred pounds, penalizing Mur?hy,
for the insignificant haul.
In a letter to the Scout it was
jointed out that most of the gasoline
oming into Murphy is shipped from
Charleston, S. C Freight rates, ob
ained by the dealers, are as follows.
Charleston to Sylva, 28 cents pei
umdred pounds.
Charleston to Bryson City, 31 cent:
ier hundred pounds.
Charleston to Andrews, 33 cents
>er hundred pounds.
Charleston to Murphy, 47 cents pei
tundred pounds.
The nine-tenths of a cent per galon
difference between the rtail price
n Andrews and Murphy is laid to
his difference in freight rate between
he two towns which are but little
nore than 13 miles apajrt.
The oil dealers estimate gasoline
veight 100 pounds per 16 gallons,
vhich necessitates the
ent difference in price.
Three of the five canipanies scrvng
the town are located on the Southrn
railway line. They are: Standard
til, Pure oil and Sinclair. The other
wo companies serving the town are
iulf and Texas. The Gulf concern j
uainiains its bulk tanks on the L [
N system and the Texas company |
iroduct is delivered from Andrews
Under the unusual "gentleman's arreement,"
however, the same high
ate is charged, in Murphy by all five
ompanies.
Cash And Watches i
Offered In County
To 4-HClub Boys
For the tenth season 4-H boys en
oiled in a meat animal project may
aptalizo on their records through
ho nationwide contest which offers
bounty, State and national awards. I
In nine years 34 boys and one girl I
iave won all exnenap? ^?
.. .. .ung vnps
o the annual Chicago convention o{
l-H delegates and leaders in conunction
with the International Live
Stock Exposition and $5,400 in cash
ollege scholarships. Several hundcd
clubsters also have become proud
iwners of handsome gold engraved
vatches and several thousand of specal
embossed gold fobs, all gifts of
Thomas E. Wilson of Chicago.
The same awards are offered for
939*. fobs in the county, watches in
he State, and for national winners
our trips to Chicago and three cas
cholarships of $200 each. Complince
is simple and assistance and full
>articulars may be had of County
V-gents. Participants will fill out the
tandard form from their records, as
n all contests, ^nd write an experence
story. No fee or obligation is
equired.
7red Dickey To Return
To Murphy On June 29
Fred Dickey who for several weeks
ins been seeking renewed health and
trength in Hot Spring, Ark. has
rritten to the new editor of the
Icout congratulating him on his acluisition
of the paper.
Mr. Dickey adds the welcome news
hat his health has been entirely retored
and that he will return to "nis
lome here next Thursday, June 29.
The home adjoining the post office
las been entirely remodeled, redecirated
and made 100 per cent efficent
with the latest electrical conveniences,
during: his illness.
irrokw
ERN NORTH CAROLINA, COVERING
MURPHY, N. C. THURSDAY, JUN
LOCAL MAN SHOWS ,
INSURANCE "FIXERS I
A NEW WRINKLE
C. \Y. Savage showed the high-powered
accident insurance adjusters how
things ought to be done, in Atlanta ,
the other day.
in the Georgia capital on a busi- ncsR
trip. Mr. Savage, co-owner and
proprietor of the Regal Hotel in Mur *
phy, found his car out of control i
near the In man yards, just outside .
the city, and struck a negro.
The negro howled that he had been
"killed daid" and Mr. Savage stepped
to a nearby telephone and notified
his insurance company.
Hall' an hour later an adjuster arrived
at hiah speed, his wallet bulging
with money, and wondering if
ho could "fix up" the cpse for as litfI..
tint)
He found Mr. Savage gone. The
victim was there, though.
From him the adjuster learned that
Mr. Savage already had settled the ,
case in full?for $1.
PUBLIC IS SHOWN
JUST WHAT MAKES
TELEPHONES 'TICK',
"Open House" Held ]
Here By Bell Co. Folks i
Hear Own Voices
What makes the telephone "tick"?
The local public was shown, in dc- j
tail on Wednesday and Thursday of
this week, when the Murphy office 01 1
the Southern Bell Telephone Com
pany held "open house" in the Park
ce building, and also staged three de- .
monstrations daily, in the basement '
of the public library building. J
Visitors were personally conducted
through the plant and shown just j
u-Kut ? L i:
..uii uuimia mc scenes, after
you lift the receiver in your home,
and get central's "number please". <
The ispection tour began at the Wo- ?
man's club, in the Library, where a i
lecture, accompanied by demonstra- 1
tions, was given by Mr. Morris, telling i
end showing just how, and why one is l
able to talk over the phone. Mr. Rus- i
sell, contract supervisor for North t
and South Carolina, with offices in t
Charlotte, came here especially for 1
the demonstration. lie was ably as
Fisted by Mr. A. E. Vestal, local plant ;
manager, and Mrs. Pauline Brendle \
Chief Supervisor of the phone com- i
pang, for this section. I j
At the Woman's Club Mr. Russcii i
displayed a model of the first telephone
made by Dr. Alexander GraContinued
on page 2
FOR LADIES ONLY
The Scout today inaugurates a
new feature a "Home Page". I
If will include recipes, home and
garden hints, and articles of general
interests to the House-wife.
As soon a humanly possible i
perhaps next week the pa^e
will be brightened by ilustrations
i-nd more and more variety.
The Editors hope you will like
it. They also hope you will send
in any suggestions you may have
which will make it better.
Scout Gets Ne^
Plans T<
Grandson of Founder
And Hopes To IV
Real "Voice C
With this issue the Scout goes un- 1
der new management, and celebrat- <
es a double "homecoming". The new <
Editor and Publisher, Victor C. Olm- ]
sted returns to the home of his maternal
forebears, and The Scout return?
to the family that founded it. i
It was back in the last century that <
The old "Murphy Bulletin" was pur- 1
chased by this writer's grandfather, .1
tho late and well loved Dr. John W. ?
Fatton. reorganized, and rechristen- 1
ed "The Cherokee Scout". Dr. Patton's
brother-in-law, John Meroney, t
and the latter's son-in-law, Don <
Towns, edited and printed the paper i
as long as they lived. s
After their deaths, The Scout was
operated under several ownerships, 1
antil the writer purchased it, last
* i?rou
A LARGE AND POTENTIALLY RICH
E 22, 1939
Town Vot<
Power Fro
I GIRLS SCALDED
R V P A TU CTU 4 M.
u i until oik./\ITI,
BOTH MAY DIE !
Mrs. C'ifford McC'ure
Miss "Bill", Sister-inlaw,
Are Joint Victims
|
Trapped in a shower bath of the ;
Mui phy I^aundry, Mrs. Clifford Mi - j
Clure. and her sister-in-Iay, Miss I
"Bill" McCiure, both 20, were so
terribly scalded by steam Wednesday \
night that both may die. They are in j
Petrie hospital suffering from secon- j
lary and third degree burns which
seared practically all the skin, and
mud- of the flesh from their bodies.
Miss "Bill' is the more seriously burned
of the two.
Fortunately the victims instinctively
protected their faces with their
arms, and so, if they survive, their
features will be unscarred. Hospital
Authorities last night held out some
hope for Mrs. Clifford McClure, hi?t
Admitted that Miss Billy's case \/as
'extremely grave."
The two were rescued, by Richard
Johnson, night watchman at the
aundry, who had heard their
screams. They had locked themContinucd
on back page
Kindergarten Head
Here To Organize
And Get Teachers
Kindergartens of this section are
expected td be devoloped into a high
?tate of efficiency through the efforts
of Mrs. Russell, State State
Secretary for the National Kindergarten
Association who was in Murphy
and Andrews this week on a flyn<*
pro-organization trip. She came
0 contact. possible kindergarten
eachers. Applicants must have had
wo years experience in such work.
Mrs. Russell, a former teacher,
nd for four years, vice-chairnnpi of
1 he A she vile School Board returned
to Asheville over the week-end, but *
|ilans returning in the near future to
remain for a period of several weeks.
Ifer Asheville address is No. 30
Majestic Avenue; and she will gladly
furnish posters, leaflets, and her own
services to any organization, civic or
municipal that is interested.
Mason Urges Payment
Of 1938 Taxes Soon
Tax Collector L. L. Mason calls
attention ii*_an advertisement in this
issue of the Scout to the fast that
1938 taxes will soon be advertised ,
for non-payment.
To avoid penalty of this advevtisment,
Mr. Mason is urging all Cherokee
countains who have not paid theii
3 938 taxes to settle up immediately
He maintains an office in the court \
house which is open at all times.
t frlitrk**
r - " ' m. cvi j
d Widen Scope
Takes Over Property
lake Newspaper
Murphy"
week, from Mri L. A. Lee, who took
over the paper in 1934 and developed
it from a rather sad affair to its
present strong: position.
Mr. Lee regretfully felt it advishle
to dispose of his holdings because
>f largrer interests which require his
:ontinual presence in Dalton, Georgia.
Mr. Lee asked the writer to thank
the people of Murphy for their co>peration
and unfailing courtesy to
oim.
It shall be the aim of this writer
;o carry on from where Mr. Lee left
>ff, and, if possible to build the Scout
nto a position of still more power,
itill more prestige.
This, of course can be done only
with YOUR cooperation. And the
Continued on back page
^ Dedicated
r T To Service
For Progress
TERRITORY
5c COPY?$1.50 PER YEAR
3S To Buy
m T.V.A.
Household Rate Under 5
Cents Likely, With Only
One Meter To A Home
The friendly battle that has been
railing as to whether TV A or the
Nantabala Light and Power Company
should supply Murphy with "juice''
was settled once and for all, Monday
night, when the Town Council me*
with Mayor J. B. Cray and decided
to tit- up with the TV A.
Just when final papers will be
drown is problematical. There remains
a question of sale of feeder
lines serving outlying districts, for a
radius ?.f more than 20 miles. These
lines, taken over by the Town from
th*? Southern States Power Company
c nst it ute a moot point. The TV A
will buy them- but the town officials
consider the price offered far
too low.
So probably, there will be considerable
dickering.
This much, however, is certain. The
Town heads will get the highest
priee possible. Murphy will use Government.
Power. And, most important,
tho rate will be not more than half
what it has been.
Just how low it will go no one can
say. Harvey Elkins, who will be in
charge of the local Power office, is
now figuring the various ramifications
which must be considered.
The basic rate of the TVA's is
three cents per kilowatt hour, this
price receding according to the amount
of current used. To this, however,
must be added interest anil
amortization charges and other con
side-rations to ensure the financial
stability of the Town.
According: to a high authority, who
preferred not to be quoted, the rate
for Murphy householders probably
will be under five cents per kilowatt
hour. How much under, this authority
was not prepared to state; but he
called attention to the fact- that the
undeviating policy of the TV A is to
make the private householder-consumer
a preferred customer.
Whatever rate finally is decided
on will apply only to the first 50
kilowatt: hours. Additional power will
be at a lower rate; the more used, the
lower the charges.
Also, the former system of having
cno meter for lights, and another for
electric stoves and other appliances
will be abolished. Under the new
system there will he only one meter
for each household, and all current
used, for whatever purpose, will be
at the same rate.
Come Here On Visit;
Decide To Remain
The glorious climate, the business
opportunities of an awakened town.
| and the charm of t he people of Mur
phy have combined to convert two
casual visitors into permanent residents.
Eearly in March Mr. J. P. Curtis,,
of El kins, N. C. came tp Murphy on
brief busiess trip. He was so delighted
with the town that after his
.return home, he came back; this time
'with Mrs. Curtis. She too was delightled,
and t.hcv *
p.ono 10 extenq
j their visit to a couple of weeks.
1 Now* Mr. Curtis has purchased an
interest in the Murphy Lumber Manufacturing
Company, and he and
j Mrs. Curtis wil dispose of th<yr holdin,gs
in Elkins and make this their demanent
home. At present they are
guests at the Henry House; hut plan.
I eventually to buy land and build a
I home of their own.
Dog Vaccination Law
Finds Few Stragglers
Although the law requiring that
all dogs be vaccinated has been generally
observed throughout Cherokee
county. Mr. Bascum C. Walker, named
by the County Health office to do
the vaccinating says there are a few
dog-owners who have not yet complied
with the requirement.
The law allows Mr. Walker a fee
of 75 cents for a visit to the home of
a dog owner, but if dogs are brought
to Mr. Walker's residence, at 321 Valley
River avenue, vaccination will be
made for 50 cents.
Mrs. Matilda Smiley, 35, of Chicago,
recently won a divorce from her
husband, James, 65, on the grounds
that he was "too thrifty."