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Our Aim:? | | | ^7 W Dedicated An?rCoUzhy (lli1? (llllPrnk^P 5>nTltI THE LEADING WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, COVER1NC A LAROE AND POTENTIALLY RICH TEllRlTORY VOL. SI.?NO. 36. ;3 Ml'RPHY. N. I"THURSDAY. MARCH ?8. 1940 3?- COPY?$1.5# PEK YKAR REGISTER AGAIN. ROARD DECIDES; DATE-APRIL 27 Decision Due To Large Number Of Resident? Recently "Of Age" A new registration of all voters iu Cherokee County will be necessary this year, it was decided by the Coun ty Board of Elections at a meeting held in the court house in Murphy last Saturday. Registration books will be opened at places yet to be speci fied at 9 o'clock on the morning of April 27. The books will be reopened, from time to time, until May 11. After that, unless you have registered, you will not be allowed to vote. Dec.sion to order a new registra tion was due to the fact that sincc the last lists were made, a considerable number of residents of the county have become eligible to cast ballots; and with important elections coming, it is desired to have as many go to the polls as is legally possible. The new Elections Board made the decision at their first meeting all three of the members having been rworn in Satnrdav morning. Poarlev Arrowood, of Marble is Chairman, the other posts being filled by Clar ence Hendrix, of Peachtree, and Don Withe>-spoon, of Murphy. The first named two are Democrats; Col. With ersboon is a Republican; this appoint ment being made because the county, laid into distri-ts is regarded as nor mally Democr: ic. Honor is all he three members of the Board will ,.et for their srrvice*. The posts carry no salary. The next meeting of the Board, un less unforseen circumstances arrive, will be held April 6, at the County Court house. At that meeting, regis trars and judges of election will be named, and other arrangement? made fnr the conducting of the primaries set for May 25. March 16 marked, the last day for filing by candidates for State and Congressional offices. As stated else where in this newspaper, where their names are listed, there are at least two candidates for every office, and ten are out for Governorship. May 18 iv:>! bp *V. "challenge <!bv". On that da'' nil registrars are required to be at the polling places with registration books, from 9 A. M. until 3 P. M. The books, during that period, will be open for public in spection, and any and all who wish may challenge any and all who have registered. POULTRYMEN TO MEET Dr. O. B. Kent, poultry expert, will1 bo the principal sweater at a meeting of poltrymen of Cherokee and near by counties to be held at 7 o'clock Monday night, April 1, in the court house in Murphy. The meeting will be under the au? picies of the Farmers Federation. 4-LEGGED CHICK BORN AT SMITH'S; LIVES 4>/2 DAYS If J. Franklin Smith ever gets bor ed with supplying the regular market from his big poultry farm near Mur phy, he might go in business raising freaks for side-shows. Last fall one of Smith's hens laid two large, perfectly formed eggs, within five minutes. Saturday he came to the Sco"t of fice with a new freak in the form o: a baby chick with four leg*. The chick was a New Hampshire, one of the three breeds in which he specializes. Its two extra legs were growing just below its "vent". -Mr. Smith said he notircd the freak a few moments after it was hatched in his 9,000 egg incubator, and took it to hi? house where it was given special care. For four days it seemed to thrive Then it suddenly sickened, and within a few hours was dead. FEW BIG CASES AWAITING TRIAL AS COURT OPENS Several Theft Charges To Get Airing?Docket Is Free Of Murders For the* first time in many moon?, when the April term of the Circuit Court of Cherokee County convenes in Murphy, on Monday there will not he a single murder case on the doc ket. Throe cases of rane are listed, and two of seduction. There are a nnm nf cases of assault; a sprinklinr of drunken driving: charge? and th* usual large number of liquor ia?i's. Also, there is one section of ?V dnol:et that looks not unlike a#sectio*i of the County's business census. These are the cases resulting from the county-wide crusade against slot machines. Some of the leading business men of Murphy, Andrews and other towns and settlements have been in dicted. In Murphy, one of the indicted merchants told the Scout that he and the other townsmen involved had gone to Mayor Cray declaring their violation of the law, if any, had net been one of intent. They were will ing to agree not to resume opera tion of the machines, ever. They ask ed to be allowed to pay fines?return to their regular businesses instead of being forced to go to court. Mayor Gray is said to have told them that the matter was "out of his hands " Several robbery cases are on the docket, with Andrews residents play ing prominent parts. Carl Wheeler, ?T. V. Palmer, Otis White. J. L. Whal en and Ralph Barber face trial in connection with the theft of a case of cigarettes from the Southern Rail way Depot. After fine detective work, the loot was recovered by Chief Continued on page five Henn 'Jinxed;' Auto Stolen, ' 34 Seats In Theatre Slashed Preston Hcnn, owner of Murphy's fine movie theater is having plenty of woe these days. Last Sunday night, a thief stole his big new Olds mobile. The night before, vandals slashed and ruined two of the padded spring seats in his theater. The slash ing was the latest in a series of out-' rages which began a month ago, and dnrin which 34 seats have been ruin ed. Mr. Henn says that repairs have costs $4 pe- seat, and that unless the vandsls an caught he will be forced, in self Tvrotection, to replace the cushions with hard-bottom seats. . Henn's auto was stolen despite the fact that both the door and the igni tion were locked- It was taken from j a nearby service station. The theft discovered within half an ' hour State Patrolman Smith remem hered having seen the tar bein-* driven toward Blairsville, set off ? about 80 pev hour in pursuit. Mean while Mr. Henn' had phoned Sheriff Jones, at Blairsville. and been in formed that the car had passed through that town only a few minutes j before, htaded toward Young Har- j ris. Sheriff Jones also set out in pur suit, overtook and passed the thief, and tried to block his passage. In stead of stopping, the thief "stepped on it." and knocked the sheriff's car off the road. i State Patrolman Smith was in sight' by this time, and continutd the chase, gaining steadily. Finally the thi?f a bandoncd the car. and took tc the woods. Bloodhounds were secured, and .ailed him to Hiawassee, Ga. There |Vie trail ended?because in that iwn the fugitive stole another car. As the Scout goes to press his lere abouts arc a mystery. ENTIRE COUNTY URGED TO ENTER "HOME" CONTEST Over $100 In Prizes To Reward Winner* For Beautification Work WiiK nrtHable r?rizes of more than $100 waiting, applications are being mailed all over the county this week, inviting householders to enter a four way home beautification contest. There will be four different sets I of prises; all of them substantial. ! They will be awarded for: County ! homes and grounds; Town homes and grounds; Schools and Churches; and I Businesses houses, including stores filling stations, restaurants, hotels, tourist homes, etc. Sponsored originally by the Wo man.s Club, of Murphy, the project is now under the direct supervision of a Home Beautification Committee working in conjunction with County Agent A. Q. Ketr.er, Mrs. B. . War ner, of Murphy is chairman of the committee. Prizes definitely will not go to so ?called "show place" homes. Mrs. Warner said. The judges will make a wards according to the most improve ment made, regardless of size or elaborateness. The contest is to last one year, {ending June 1, 1941. This period was J agreed on because lasting improve Iments art* sought, and it was felt that permanency could not be assured in less time. 5 There i? no charge for entering | the contest, but it is absolutely no j cessary that a formal application | blank lie filed with Mrs. Warner not j later than thr* coming May 1. Blanks j can he had free, at the Court ; house. 1 County Agent Ketner stressed the | fact that the contest would not only i result in more pleasant living condi-1 | t ions, but would also be of vast aid j in the drive to bring tourists to this j county. "We hope every householder will I enter** said Ketner. "The greater the number, the more beautiful the Coun ty will be?also, the more entries, the bigirer and better the prizes. Printed rules for the contest, in clude the following: A written description of the ac complishment of each contestant must be sent to the Home Demonstra tion Agent before June 1, 1941 and Must be accompanied by photographs showing the project before and after beautification work was done. Write on one side of paper only and mark all photonranhs plainly with your name and what they represent. Projects to b<? eligible for the con test must be on. or adjacent to, a public highway, or plainly visible from the public way. Judges will be selected from per sons out of the county. Fisher Offers Buyers i A Suite For A Penny Enlarge?!, repainted, and restocked, the Cherokee Furniture Co. today be gins a special sale during which everv customer will be given an opportun ity to get eight valuable prizes. The awards range all the way from b?d room suite to an end table. Thev will be sold for ore penny each. The Company also is offering ic markably low prices. The store is one of a chain, the links of which form the largest furniture establish ment this side of Asheville. Every one is cordially invited to visit and tour the new "greater Cherokee Fur niture Co." without obligation. Mr. F. L. Fisher is manager. Meeting Of Chamber Called Tomorrow Night A special meeting of the Murphv Chamber of Commerce has bten call ed for tomorrow (Friday) evening, in the court house at seven o'clock Several important matters having to do with finances, will be taken up. Ac tion also will be taken on a proposed far flung drive for both tourists and industry. LJnaka-Dam Road Is Promised By Fall CROWDS ATTEND ELECTRIC SHOW; Gtii riiEE FEAST Prizes Also Given Out; Cooking School To Be Held Here In April More than 500 persons attended the electrical show given at the Mur phy Public Library last Thursday af ternoon and night. Sponsored by the Town of Murphy Electrical Depart ment, the TV A, by Walter Coleman. Krifridaire and Philco agent, and by i Wofford-Terrell's George Mauney, j who sells General Electric Co. pro ducts, the exhibit was designed to j show housewives how to take the "work" out of house-work. It was all demonstrations, feasting and music. Nobody was asked to buy a thincr. Instead, prizes were given a way. | All told, the exhibit was such a success that it probably will be fol lowed. within the next few weeks, by a free electrical cooking school. "Pu pils" who attend will watch entire meals prepared, watch bread, pies. I cakes and doughnuts made; with ev-I eiy step explained in detail. Verily, it will be a school *ha? no husband can afford to let his wife miss. Agai?\. too. there probably will b'- a number of valuable prizes to be j awarded by free drawings. The "chef" at the proposed cook-1 intr school will be Mrs. Beula Harris, ? TV A Home Economics Expert with headquarters in Chattanooga. She also played a leading part in the re cent. electrical exhibit, for it was she , who cooked the dainty beaten biscuits., baked the sweet tender ham that was served with them, and made the light corn-bread that was there in plenty 1 for those who preferred it. S'ne also made the delicious fruit punch?and saw to it that all got their fill. The ham. beaten biscuits, corn bread and pickles were served from a buffet table, where there not only were "seconds", but thirds, fourths,, and fifths if you wished. Two pret ty grirls were there passing 'em out. Punch was served ice cold from i big electrical ice-boxes from the! .vhops of Messrs. Coleman and Maun- j ey?and also presided over by pret-1 ty girls: two to each box. The pitchers were never allowed to get empty. Home made cookies went with the punch. Mrs. Harris will return to Murphy on April 3r, to address the home ec onomics class of the Murphy high school. Plans for the proposed free cooking school probably will be map ped during her stay. Easy Route To Murphy Near For 400 Families; Work Begins At Once _ *m Construction of a new road front Uraka to Hiwassee Dam, throojrfc Violet will be started at once, ac cording to a definite promise made to the County School Board by District Superintendent of Roads McKee. Tbo prefient road between Unaka and Violet is to be widened and given a , crushed rock surface. The entire project, McKee has 1 promised, will be completed before next September. The new road will srive quick, easy access to Murphy t?? more than 400 families. Many of these, heretofore, have been able to reach town via a long stretch of roac! always in terrible shape; and some of the families have been virtually cut off from Murphy. The improvement also will noon up a new well paved loop from Murphy to the Dam and back, via Friendship and other communities. The securing of McKee's definite promise to start work on the project at once is a signal victory for Cunty Superintendent of Schools Llovd Hen drix. and the County School Board headed by Mrs. G. W. Cover , who have worked for months for tht: road. . Making a trip to Raleigh, thly won j the backing- of the State Board of , Education, and finally McKee con j sented. People who pet anything: out of McKee fur this county really are pood! The County School Board has been especially interesttd ir. the new road,, because its construction probably will result in the establishment of a con solidated school at the dam. N?*gota tions are nearing completion with the TV A for the taking over of four buildings, at the Dam. These four, including the community building will be improved and converted into a school unit. The proposed unit. Superinten dent Hendrix says, will embrace at least eight small schools, "and prob ably more." He added, however, that there would be no decrease in the number of teachers. 'Hobby Lobby' To Stay Open Another Week Widespread interest has caused the Hobby Exhibit being held in the Lib rary to remain here one more week. Two new hobbyists are represen ted, in exhibits by Mrs. D. H. Tilbtt and Miss Catherine Morton, both of Andrews. Ths former is showing dolls from various countries. Miss Morton is exhibiting insects and animals, bird nests, wood carving and stamps. The stamp collection was started by Miss Morton's mother, who begtfn it in 1904, when she was i missionary, in India. Vets To Seek Champ Liar As Camp Has Open House "Who is the biggest liar amonc the vets over in the CCC camp just aero? the river from Murphy? The matter will be decided at n prize contest on Saturday. April 6 when the officers and men will hold "open house" all day. The occasion is the birthday of the camp, and the seventh anniversary of the National CCC establishmnet. It's going to be a great day. Therf will be music of all sorts from string to brass, including vocal. There will be brief speeches by representatives of the leading organizations of this section. There will be athletic con tests. Finally there will be food, more food, and still more food, with plen ty to wash it down?and all absolute- | ly free. Everybody in the county is invited j to come. The day also will be featured :>y n "christening". The camp now is! known by a number. That, isn't so pood. A real name is sought and re sidents of the county are invited to send in suggestions. To make it worth while, J. W. T<ov infjood has donated a 15 pound "Ten derized" ham as a prize. The win ner will be chosen by majority vot?? of the speakers on the pro pram There is no charge for entering, and the rules are simple. The. naum you suggest must be that of nomo person now dead, or of some land mark of this sertio". Each contest ant inu.it accompany his sjggtstion with a written explanation of why the name is offered. The open hoaae will begin at 9 o' clock in the morning. Puring th? forenoon visitors will inspect th? camp and get acquainted with the of ficers and the vet*. A Riant buffet luncheon will be served at noon, ar?f the regular program will follow.
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