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Our Aim: A Better Murphy / 1 A Finer County 1^^ THE LEADIN( VOL.SI ? NO. 7. HUNTSMEN PLAN 3 DAY MEETING HERE ON OCT. 10 ! Bench Show And Fox Races Are Slated For Healey Field Fox hunters from three States. Kill hrin^ their dogs to a three day gathei ' Healey Field, two miles south of Andrews beginning1 Tuesday. Oct 10. for a bench show and' three f?* ;< es. Details for the gathering were ar- ( ranged at . meeting of the Board of j Director- ?f the Tri-State Fox Hun- j tors Convention, heid in Murphy j last week. John Donley, Clerk of the Soperio urt, and President of the Hunters' roup presided. It was decided to limit entries in the bench show to two dogs per: owner. Only two dogs also may be entered hy ny one owner of the fox | races; but in the second and third ; races owners may enter as many dogs a?they wi^h. Entry fees were fixed at $1 fori the first dog. and 25c for each ad-j ditional animal. The meet will open with the bench j show, set for Tuesday afternoon, Oe- { tober 10, at 2 o'clock, EST. This event will he for dogs over six months ' dd. The canines will be paraded before thrct judges yet to be named, ; and there will he three prizes. Following this, there will be a showing of puppies, under six months old, I with only on prize given. It also is J phoned stage a race for these pup-' pies, with a "planted" fox. Judges! named f : the first bench show will 1 srvc th; ughout the meet. ? men be one fox race, for I I nun than six months old, on ! I each of th three days. Prizes will! ners of the first two 1 I races, hut. there will be no prize for I the third day's race. I Th*- me is not limited to members I of the Tri-State group, but is open 11., all sport men. Plans for special I entertainn ' have not yet been cornel i'li'ied, :\v.<i a number of special I events may be added to the program. I The meeting called to map pre-1, B hniinary details was attended by 1 I President John Donley; Secretary and I Directors. C. I. Calhoun, George MauI Dey, A. M. McAfee, of Blairsville, Ga. I W. C. Wit.t, of Peachtree and Walter H'Jtgins. of Robbinsville. Absent I were Vice President, Wayne Battles, I <jf Bryson City, and Director J. E. Stiles, of Ducktown, Tenn. B Healey field was chosen as the I *ene of the meet because of its con- ' B venient location to all those who are 1 B ?Pected to participate. The dates, B ?l?0 arc convenient, as they do not I B hterfearc with any dates of County J B 0r State f? stivities in this section. B ^ lunch stand will be erected on j B Ik* grounds, and shelter will be pro- i B hded for ust, |n case 0? weather, j SLAYER UNCAUGHT j SENDS THREAT TO | WLL ANOTHER MAN I fi; jnt word back 1 man he intends I 11 not be taken i wanted for the ( aid cousin, Mel- j large in the . to have threat- , rcral miles out- i ice receiving the nstantly armed, ; he intends, in , dtive "on sight". will consider his ' defense. 1 Ih? (Eh 1 WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN WESTI ] TWO BACK IN JAIL ONERECAPTURED, OTHER "GIVES UP" John Dailey and Lester White are in the County jail today following brief liberty won by breaking out of the Andrews calaboose, where they J had been locked up charged with theft J of an automobile wheel and tire. Dailey was recaptured near McCaysville, Ga., within 24 hours after the escape. Lester White gave himself up later; admitted participating in the .tapun pDsnojoj skav pui: W'joqqo.i $300 bond. He charges Dailey did the stealing. Otis White and Wid Dailey, brothers of the two, were also arrested charged with nidino- i? - VIIVII J <11J break. Otis White is now out on bond "WW." 's hoing hold with his brother, in the county jail in Murphy. John Dailey insists that Lester White stole the wheel and tire, and that he merely "went along" when the latter went to get them from his cache. YOUTH, 20ENOS LIFE TO ESCAPE "A BALL OF FIRE" j Loran Simonds Fires Shot In Brain, While Mentally Unballanced By W. L. Garren IIis mind unbalanced, and beliov- , ing himself led on by a "ball of fire ! floating through the air". Loran Si- | monds, 20 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Simonds, of Wolf Creek shot himself through tho hnnd wuv. a 22 calibre rifle last Sunday night, just outside his home. He had been home only a few months after serving an enlistment in the army. He was buried Monday afternoon, in the cemetery of the Macedonia Baptist church. The tragedy occurred about ten o'clock at night. Loran's parents, and two of sisters, Misses Dorothy and Loretta, were visiting in Copperhill ! at the time. Two older brothers, Ar- ; lington and Maxie, and a cousin, Wal- | ter Hftwk'ns# wore in the house. t Lor an had spent the afternoon vising relatives about three miles distant, and on his way home told persons he met that he had "seen a bail of fire floating through te air", and "something was due to follow the sign". When he reached home, he repeated this story to his brothers and cousin. The four young men ate supper about nine o'clock; Loran finishing before the others, and leaving the j table declaring: he was going to "listen to the radio." A moment later the others heard a shot, and, rushing out to investigate, found Loran lying about 30 feet from the porch, blood spurting from a wound in his forehead, and the rifle still clutched in his right hand. The barrel of the gun had been sawed off to a length of not more than eight inches, and Loran had used it as if it were a revolver. The bullet entered near the^Ccnter of his forehead, and came out the top of his head. Dr. Harry Miller, County Coroner and Sheriff Carl Townson were called, arriving at the scene of the tragedy about 2 o'clock in the morning. Both agreed that it had been a case of suicide. o Farm Foreclosures Eased By Government F. F. Hill, Governor of the Farm Credit Administration, has announced that, foreclosure on farms will be confined to cases of an emergency nature such as those involving abandonment, bad faith or actions to quiet title. Also, it was announced that pending foreclosure proceedings would be stayed pending national survey wherever circumstances permit. irrnkw :RN NORTH CAROLINA. COVERING MURPHY, N. C. THURSDAY. SEPT. ONLY TEN DAYS LEFT FOR YOLR EXHIBITS IN FAIR Final Details Mapped And Keen Competition In Displays Assured Definite steps to make the coming ' Cherokee County Fair the biggest . and host in history were taken at a I meeting of the Fair Committee held JI r riaay night. Workmen will begin at once to erect a metal fence, eight feet high, around the Fair grounds, thus spiking the hopes of many would-be chiselers to get if. without paying the admission without whi.'h the fair could not exist. Locust posts will be placed at frequent intervals, and the fence will be built to stay. Local labor will be employed?thus giving jobs to not a few idle. In addition to the metal fence the seven foot board fence along one side of the grounds will also be rebuilt, and during the fair, ticket takers will be stationed at the new bridge leading across the river to the School grounds, as well as at the main entrance gates. The big exhibition building will be completely reconditioned, and made spotless. New tables ami booths will be built, and the entire place gotten in readiness for the exhibits. The Fair Committee had hoped to secure I'WA and TVrA aid in constructing an entirely new exhibition hall; but while the Fair committee did it's part in arranging for material, there was too much delay elsewhere. It is hoped, however, that by putt- j ing a large force of men to work im- I mediately, it will be possible to construct a bi*r stock shed, 20 feet wide and about 14() feet long, with a metal roof, to guard the fine livesto- k exhibits from the sun. The Committee has asked the Scout to call attention to all Cherokee county farmers and their wives that only ten days remain in which to arrange for their exhibits. It is hoped that an j unusually large display will he offer- i ed this year. Extra awards?and in many cases increases in the former | cash awards, make i'm- winning of ribbons well worth while from a financial standpoint?but the big glow will come from having the products of your own farm, or your own handiwork declared the best in all the county. It is this friendly spirit of competition that keeps the fair alive. In addition to the educational value, however, there will be an abundance of fun to be found in the biggest midway the County has ever seen, nnnnnnnnn School children "got a break" Saturday mourning when County Superintendent Hendrix told agent Ketner that all public school children are to oe given a holiday on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 27?officially labeled "Children's Day*'. On that day all public school children will be admitted free, and Mr. Ketner hopes to arrange it so that all attractions on the midway will be offered them at half price. Mr. Ketner called attention to the fact that confusion had arisen about opening dates, as a result of automobile bumper cards which were attached to cars without official sanction. These cards said the Fair would open Sept. 25. This is NOT true. Later cards put out by the Fair Committee give the correct date. The Fair will not open until Tuesday, September 26, and on that day, only the midway will be open. The exhibition hall will NOT be open to the public until Wednesday, at one o'clock in the afternoon. Exhibits must be placed in their respective departments bv 8 o'clock Tuesday evening. Sept. 26. Only ten days left. Get busy! i>rmt A LARGE AND POTENTIALLY RICH 14, 1939 Hayes See Of Land to POLL SHOWS N.CT I IS 72 AGAINST A THIRD TERM 1 'Home' Questionaire Shows Most Of U. S. Is Opposed To Plan 1 Results of a questionnaire recently I ent out by the National Industries News Service, of Washington, D. C. to learn the viewpoint of "home folks" of the Nation on National questing has just heen received by the Scout. We print the report without comment. You can draw your own conclusions as to whether or not it is accurate. Report number one showed that approximately IV of the voters in home communities and counties across the country favored "letting private business alone." Report number two showed that less than 35', of the voters "approve Roosevelt's Domestic, policies." I i Report number three was on the question: ; i What per cent of the voters of your county favor a third term for President Roosevelt? The answer from 42 States is approximately 71 per cent against a third term. North Carolina was 72% against. The percentage of other stat- j es against a third term follow: NORTHEAST?Maine. 7.7; New Hampshire, 1)8; Massachusetts, 56; j New York, 78; Pennsylvania, 65; New j Jersey, 60; Ohio, 67; Michigan, 80;, Wisconsin, 71); Illinois, 78; Delaware, < 75; Ind iana, 63. SOUTHEAST?Maryland, 78; Vir- | ginia. 71) ; West Virginia, 59; Georgia, 99; Florida, 82; Kentucky, 55; Ten- . nessee, 85. NORTHWEST?Washington, 78; i Oregon, 75; Idaho, 70; Montana, 47; j North Dakota, 94; South Dakota, 75; 1 Minnesota, 85; Iowa, 70 ; Nebraska, j 60; Kansas, 78; Wyoming. 53; Mis- j souri, 67; Nevada, 80. SOUTHWEST?California, 91); Arizona, 90; New Mexico, 85; Utah, 55; Colorado, 78; Oklahamo, 35; 1 Texas, 68; Arkansas, 90. Old M. E. Church Used As WPA Sewing Room The old building of the Methodist Episcopal churche here, vacant for over fourteen years, will be in use again next week. It will house a sewing room for the local WPA project, i According to P. C. Hyatt, county clerk, repairs have been made on the roof and floors, and toilets and electric lights have been installed. The I total cost is about $400, he said. Arrangements for water supply and sewage disposal are being completed this week. o Gov. Rivers In Murphy; ! Repeats Old Promise I Governor Rivers, of Georgia paid j a brief visit to Murphy today (Thursday). stopping for luncheon with his old friend C. W. Savage, on his way to Chattanooga in his efforts to equalize freight rates. Once again?just as always-Tie promised to "look after*' the terrible 1 stretch of unpaved highway just across the line in Georgia, on the road to Atjanta, via Marietta. You can believe that promise if vou want to. tE edicated 7 o L'ervice For Progress TERRITORY Sc COPY?$1.50 PER YEAR ks Gifts T ourists Offers Plan To Make Idle Tracts An Asset To Entire County Mr. Jeff Hayes, now retired after long years of activity as a successful business man. successful farmer, and outstanding public spirited citizen, has sent the Scout a plan for boosting Cherokee County which seems just about fool proof?if Mr. Hayes can get cooperation at home. Mr. Hayes wants county residents with land lying along highways, or good roads, to give from one quarter acre to one acre to tourists who will agree to build a summer home thereon. lie offers to set an example by giving up to an acre of his own land, along the highway leading to Andrews. I thonk we have been following the wrong trail" Mr. Hayes told the writer. "Tourists have come here, been charmed by our scenery, climate and other advantages, and often have tried to buy small sites to bring their families here regularly each year. "Usually, the price has been prohibitive. Of course there are many tourists, who stay at hotels?but they dont stay long enough. Those who stop at Tourist homes spend still less time knra lior .. 1U ..1 * L -* ? v.v. via so IICI|I3 Hit* l-UUIIiy at large very much. "Now thcr" are many people in this county who have land, valuable as sites for summer homes, but barely worth their taxes in their present condition. Instead of an asset, such land is actually a liability to the owner. I believe my plan will make that land pay?indirectly it is true?but. over a long period of years. "Under my plan, the man gets tlu land must agree to build, at on< e. That will create a market for timbc r. hardware, plumbing and labor?and later furniture. Thus the workingman and the merchant both will benefit. "After the home is built, the owner will be a tax-payer- and the improved tract will of course pay a much larger return into the County Treasury. "Finally we will have this man and his family with us every year, buying our milk, butter, eggs and vegetables?for such a man would be here I solely for rest and recreation?he would never think of raising his own ; stuff. "Incidentally some of these nu n might have means to dcvelp oui vast resources?or they might have friends whom they could and would interest. Living here every summer, they would become thoroughly familiar with our possibilities?and naturally fllOW WAlllA KA - "? ?- ? - -A . ? j .tvwu uc i?*? mure miuresien than any casual tourist. "I am sure this plan will help the whole county, if it is put into effect ; and I believe there are enough public spirited men in the county to put it over. My letter explains in detail." Mr. Hayes' letter follows, in full: TO THE FARMERS AND LAND OWNERS OF CHEROKEE BOUNTY We would all like to see our county grow and develop; and to do that we must let the outside world know what we have as to our climate and all of our resources. And we must of fer some inducement for people to coma and to show them we really want them. I want to know how many land owners in Cherokee County will donate say to 1 acre of land to any tourist that will come and biuld a part-time home on laud donated. Continued on back page
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