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I $ (J, | THE LEADING I vOL 51--NO. 22 _ ^ I (f/r Cu *?/<?<* ? BAD ACCIDENT ^ K kingham,?C. I). Moss, Jr., 35 v jalcntan for the Chattanooga Modi ^ cine ompany with headquarters at f; -teville, was instantly killed when his car crashed into a new bus >J df *e Queen City Lines about five here on Highway 74. Both bus an<: he car were destroyed by fire. MINISTER DIES .ma,?The Rev. S. H. Styron, 48, tvi'l. Y known Eastern North Carolina p.; :i minister, died at his home r.ea: here after a three months illness :ancer <>f the ihroat. BLAMES FEUDERS M.irganton.?Forest Warden Arth I>. Williams has expressed tin be! f that a blockaders' feu<l was rcwp ible for the hlnzo which burned acres of woodland in Burke and Hi erford counties last week. Wil Ilia: has arrested Jim Swink and his m . Grady, ami Jess Hudson and hi< Buck, on chai etting the SPEAKER ] K leigh?Paul V. McNutt, Federal S ity Administrator, and active ta: iidate for the Democratic presitu :?1 nomination, has accepted the ion to 1?? the speaker at the anpr.. Jackson Day Dinner here Janu; TAX GROUP MEETS i a pel Hill?The county tax Supm ms Association, meeting here, re. nended State-wide studies of tax m:t;itung and of practices as to penult for late listing, an assessors' ma ail, and a law to require corporations and utilities operating in more thai one county to report necessary information to assessing officials by 10 n ties. COMMISSION MEETS K leigh.?A study of the feasibility of . 'a Wishing a nautical school in N< Carolina was launched here at the first meeting of the five-men invi ??n commission authorized by the l'.r General Assembly. The aim is t> ..pture the place North Carolina on? iield in nrovidiner seamen for the Inn-, ant marine. KILLED IN BLAST i irinburg.?Ernest Swiccgood, 48. W irld War veteran and farmer, died .a a local hospital of injuries re ceive in a blast of dynamite said to have 'ccurred while ho was dynamiting a Robeson County stream for fish. SCHOOL FIRE Mount Olive.?A fire of unknown origin destroyed the $45,000 brickvent ?r building of the Carver High School. Negro public school here. This was the second school fire in the count , in a week's time, the Grantham hool having burned a few days earli at, a loss of $30,000 to $40,- | GETS REPRIEVE K: .. ii.?Jini Moore. 37-year-old Pend?*r County Negro, was granted a repri- by Governor Hoey just 12 mint. before he was duo to die in the , chamber at Cntral Prison for the \ ing on July 4 of John Robert Mini another Negro. The reprieve war.* Joore until Frebruary 2 to WRECK VICTIM b - jKni*.- George Hubbard, Jr., 'X Kernersville, died here as the -t-i victim of an auto-motorcycle t0Mi 1 in-a rthe Greensboro-High ' i port. Fred Mitchell, 19-yeat'hi X. to. died previously. A formal charge -.[ manslaughter is pending again:-; George F. Newman of Greens- i horo. dr'ivir of the car. FATAL CRASH ^ Villo. flailhor Smoll 51* nf IProetorville, was killed instantly, and Charli. White, 36, Chadhourn Star wail r.tute carrier, was serioulsy injured when White lost control of his between Lumberton and Chah?urn. The car left the road and tsruck a pine tree. DEATH INCREASE Raleigh.?A total of 103 persons killed and 744 injured in motor |?hicle accidents in North Carolina month, tne highway safety divi'lon reports. The November fatalities r?Ught. the year's total to 834, com- . Pared with 835 for the January-Nov?mber period of last year. Ihp (Eh , WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN WESTER N jmm ' *B '^: :' * * SmSF *ir MM* j^BBn W^m A H -Xi'' "...';v; <i^, g j_3]yHjSMm^^ggnn^Shp % L^jC?y2S?CU?ECU^K^^^H^B ? .. . .. .. .. DOG IS "BEST MAN" < AS COL NOR VEIL i IS WEDDED HERE | Setter Goes To Altar And Stays There Al! During Ceremony On the society pape of this issue : - ' an account of the Golden weddinp an- 1 niversary celebration at the home of ? Mr. and Mrs. Edmund B. Norvell las 1 Monday afternoon and eveninp. Here ? is the account of the Weddinp itself < as printed half a century apo. ? "The Methodist chruch was filled ' to its utmost capacity with an caper ' thronp awaitinp the arrival of another couple, and they were soon witnesses j of a most happy marriape. the con- < tractinp parties beinp Mr. Edmund B. ^ Norvell, a well known younp lawyer, { and Miss Mary Huphes, both of Mur- * phy. The ceremony was performed by Rev. R. S. Brown in a most beautiful i and impressive manner. The church had been nicely decor- ^ ated, and upon the arrival of thi bridal party. Miss Boll Black, who I ( presided at the orpan. played an ap- | propria! a march. The party consisted of the bride's mother, family and and j immediate friends. Next came the \ bride and proom who were mot at the altar l?y Rev. Brown. They were fo'- 4 lowed by Misses Gertie F^tton. Julia Mavfield. Julia Abbott. Zcl! Axley. , Mellie Brittain and Katie Axley. a"! dressed in white, making a most im y posing corps of attendants. , The groom was faultlessly dressed and the bride was attired in a very handsome lilac cashmere dress with y lace trimmings, and looking very li beautiful. ( Mr. Norvell is a rising young mem- 1: Continued on Back Page a Senator Smith Seeks , Lt. Governor's Post W. Krskine Smith, prominent Albemarle, N. C., citizen, and president ? Pro Tern of the North Carolina Sen- n ate, today announced that he is a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of ' North Carolina, subject to the Domodratic primary. Mr. Smith is a graduate of the < Duke University Law. School .Flo 5 was elected to the Sv??.*te in 1927 n and has served fohr terms as a mem- c her of that body. He is a member of n the Methodist church. !> rrnhrt 'N NORTH CAROLINA. COVERING 1URHPY, N. C. THURSDAY. DECE ^ a $ HEb l? , IHBEnl v i \ }|'t <* ^ ^ ' ' :hamber adopts -aws; w!ll hold election soon Laws governing the new Chamber f ('ojnnu'i'cc wen- adopted at a meet- ' u. U.AA ,,, lk Vt -*?: ? ? --1 -- ?>?v ~???i? vi o onn'c itiuuuiiy i light. The most important features of the lewly adopted constitution U th,. ng of mos of the executive powers in j he hands of a Hoard of ten directors, o he named at the next meeting. l)i ecters will he elected for one year crois. They, in turn, will nominate lot less tha n two, nor more than five andidates for the offices of Presilent. Vice President and Treasurer, rhey also will name a secretary, and lecide on his salary, if any. The finances of the Chamber will be ooked after by a special Finance Committee, who will pass on the advisability of all proposed expenditur s. Such an arrangement will be an effective safeguard against waste. o 'MYSTERY THREE" TO DECIDE XMAS CONTEST DEC. 23 Sometime Saturday out of town judges will tour Murphy to choose the >est decorated store, the best decerned Christmas ti and the most ef'ectively decorated private home, as ecu from the street. The judges all vill he from out of town, anil their ;ames an- being kepi secret by the Yoman's Club, sponsors of the con est. "We're not e xactly afraid of any lersonal pressure being brought t. ear on the judges" said \lrs. T. A. yjise, president of the Woman's Club, ut we decided we just wouldn't take , ny chances." Six prizes have been donated for j lie winners of first and second places a each of the three classes. o janta Brings Bonus fo A & P Employees "Johmn A. Hartford, president of he Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea 'ompany, announced today that $1,00,000 will be distributed at Christlas time among employees of the ompany earning less than $">200 anually. who have been with the comany more than six months. > ??rmi A LARGE AND POTENTIALLY RICl MBER 21. 1930 JB|^Hn| h hh ** " MB_I igmj. . -^''v - '> ^ -*- * '''.-f- ^ ._ j'^:..... ^ j ^ 1 *i "delegation off to ask tv a for auxiliary dam PI #?a MaAp On r.rmmJc Of Economic Needs And Public Health Headed by Mayor Gray, a large delegation of Murphy residents went i to Rnoxville Wednesday morning ti urge const ruction of a $100,000 auxi iliary dam just yelow the convergence j of the Valley and lliawasseee Rivers The delegation presented their argu meats before Gordon R. Clapp, Gen j eral manager of the TVA. The mattei I will go before the TVA Board of l)i I rectors for final decision. It was pointed out that the dam i. i needed from a standpoint of health i and also for economic reasons. With t ut the dam, it was declared, the usu ' ;.l midsummer drought would caus< the land where the dam is sought ti become a mud flats, spotted with oc cassional pools which would be fertih bl eeding grounds of mosquitoes. Also it was declared, the mud flats wouli be so ugly, and so mal-odorous thai ihc,\ wouhl drive tourists far fai I away. An auxiliary dam. it was declared would keep the water at an even level the year 'round. The delegation also pointed out privately, that, such a project woul , o ean additional well paid lab >r f?n J meit sorely in need of it sin-e hems i laid off as the Iliwassee dam nears | cemph lion. Continued on Back Page N.Y.A. Boys C But it is Love Thanks to the National Youth Ailministration. a crew of some 20 boys has been assigned to the town to inaugurate a "clean up" campaign. The boys, paid by the Federal Government. are ridding the streets of dirt and trash. Unhappily, however, it seems that as soon as the boys started work, some of the town's merchants seized the opportunity to give their stores a thorough sweeping?and dumped the refuse into the streets. The added dirt more than offset it ^ * TERRITORY 5c COPY?$1 50 PER YEAR SANTA TO ARRIVE CHRISTMAS DAY ON SOUTHERN RY Asks Children To Meet Him And Promises To Have Gift For Each I A private radio message lu the ! Scout fcoin the North Polo states that I Santa Glaus will arrive in Murpl > j Sunday afternoon, on th?? Southern I train from Asheviile. He wants ever; ooy and girl in these parts to meet him at the depot. He promise-- ;? gift tor very "*? is Santa, iis everybody knows, r a busy fellow on Dee. 24. II> has plenty of plat to go. Nevertheless, h' plans t?? spen<l a couple of hours in ' Murphy, to play the star role in the , festivities planned at the Community i Christmas tree, in the public square. The recently organized Murphy Rand will meet. Santa at tne station, and after gifts have been passed out. Old Saint Xiek. tin band, and the children will p. ade t< the Square, where every child between the ages of one and 12 years will receive a Christmas package. These packages have been mad' ! possible by the big hearted people of Murphy. The "gifts for every child" plan is at the result of united of forts by members of the American Legion, the Masons, the Moose, the Lions, The Eastern Star, the Wo mans Club, various church organiza tions, ami civic minded merchants. Volunteer collectors have been go ing about the town for a week, and j they have found a response that has I been not only generous, hat glad. Money, toys, and clothing have been donated. The cash will buy ca id\ fruit, ami toys which will go to all children between c no and 12 ye ?rold.. The c lothing will go to . he needy. | (ilfls Mill re pouring in as th< S Scout goes to prt ss, and are being packaged by a group working undet ] the. direction of ?J. Franklin Smi h, , Masonic officer and Worthy Patrv; of the Eastern Star. Persons \v th gifts <?r any sort to contribute should contact Mrs. J. B. Gray, chairman of the genera! committee, or Chief of Police Fred Johnson. If you will cull Mrs. Gray at number 9:1 she will eo that some one comes to your ho no for whatever you care to donate. Gifts will be gratefully received until the last pssible minute. There undoubtedly will be a huge gathering at the square?the children to get gifts and talk to Santa, and the grown-ups to get a vicarious thrill by reliving their childhood days. The square will be roped off during the festivities, and traffic will he turned into side streets. Truly. Murphy is going to have i MERRY CHRISTMAS. MEET AT MARTINS CREEK ! The Marlins Civ- k Home Dem. n J >tration Club met Friday 1.5th at the ) school building. A recreational ??r i grain was enjoyed. Christmas game.-. ] were played. I Plans were made f<- :*. New Year I and a demonstration v...- -iv< .> on at 1 tractive Christmas Cecovatinn for the table. 'lean Streets 's Labor Lost the work of the boys, and Mayor Gray has enlisted the services of The Scout to request the merchants to cooperate. In other words, store keepers are ' requested to put their trash in rej ceptaule and NOT sweep it. out on the j sidewalks. The boys were assigned to the j clean-up work by Mrs. Willa Bell I Posey. NY A director for Cherokee County. The project was conceived by the Woman's Club. Mrs. Posey also has assigned the services of a boy stenographer and typist to the Chamber of Commerce.
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