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THE LEAPING WEEK-LY MEWSPAfEt IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. COVERING A LARGE AND POTENTIALLY RICH TEMRI TOR*
? Ot 53.? NO. s. MI'RfHT . N. C. THIXSDAT. U'CttT ft 1941. i <? t OPV-- ?1.M PER VIA*
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6 STILL SOUGHT
BY DRAFT BOARD;
F.B.I.CALL LOOMS
Must Report At Once
Or Face Prosecution
As Being Slackers
Dt spite warnings published by
Wayne Walker, Secretary ol the
Drf't Board, six Cherokee County
i(..-;;ants have not only failed to
return questionnaires, but are miss
ing. Unless they get in touch with the
Beard this week their names will be
turned over to the P. B. I. to be hunt
?2 dow n and prosecuted criminally as
>? ackers.
Eeing a slacker is punishable by a
? :m in the Federal penitentiary?
.ally a long one. at that.
The six missing are:
Rulos Edwin Omtsaeker, No. 5#9,
it Patrick.
larl W. Cable, No. ?71, Robbins
vrlle.
Edgar Winslow Tanner, No. 578,
Murphy Rt. 1.
lamest Henderson Kobson, No.
627, Murphy, Rt. 1
Hoyt Taylor, No. 841, Letitia.
Henry Thurmao Cearley, No. 626,
( utberson.
Tne case of Cearley is the worst
according to Secretary Walker. "HE
?a as one of the first to volunteer." j
Walker said, "but when it came time
: . . co. ne turneu up missir-s. When w? |
f.nally located him he said he had
changed his mind. "He hadn't been
sworn in, so we couldn't do anything.
Now however his number has been
drawn for t$e draft ? and he can't be
iccated. I understand he has left
"n.s part of the country, without
leaving any word where he was going.
Well, the F. B. I. will find him ? and
before Mr. Cearley gets through he
may be very, very sorry!"
Twelve registrants were missing
last week, but publication ol theii
names brought five of them hurry
ing to the Draft Board headquarters
In Murphy, with excuses of illness,
jobs in other sections, etc. The father
cj a sixth missing registrant came
to the Board and said his son had
gotten in "a little difficulty" and had
gone away, but would come back
when wanted. The father gave them
his son's address.
Young men who registered in July
are being examined physically by the
Board this week .and when the exa
minations are concluded, eleven
numbers will be drawn to be sent to
camp within the next two weeks.
Secretary Walker said five or six of
these would be chosen from July re
gistrants.
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BUYS ANDREWS THEATRE
Preston Henn, local theatre owner
on Monday took over ownership and
operation of the Andrews Theatre in
the neighboring town of that name.
He plans extensive improvements.
Eleven More To Leave
For Army Sept. 10th;
Only One Is Volunteer
Eleven more men were drawn by
the County Draft Board this week
for military service. All have passed
the preliminary physical examinat- '
ions, and are to leave the morning 1
of September 10. for Port Bragg.
One of the group James 8Uaa
Lance, of Marble, is a volun'eer Th?
others were drafted. Their name*
follow :
George Blair Conley. Andrews:
Floyd Oriffin Wa-e. Culberson. Bruce
RaiDii Led lord, Andrews: Cremil
Mack Ledford. Patrick: Vernon Char
les Hushes. Murphy. Rt. 2: German
Ca-npbell. Topton. Leon Vance Axley,
Murphy: James Silas Lance, Marble:
Vernon Jackson Roberts. Marble:
Harry Vernon Roeers, Murphy:
Wesley Paul Anderson. Andrews.
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Kermit Reeae A Hero
In Tennewe Tragedy
Kermit Reese, son of Magistrate
D. M Reese of Murphy and now
working with the TV A at Lenoir City
proved himself a hero early last Fri
day morning when he risked his life
repeatedly in a vain effort to rescu'
four people trapped in an automobile
which had plunged into the Tennes
see river at Lowe's Ferry.
Young Reese located the car on
the ri\er bottom and dived several
times. Finally aided by another youth
p.? down with hooka which
were fastened to the car. making it
possible to haul the death-vehicle up
on the bank. The rive, at that point
mi; 20 feet deep.
The tragedy occured wtien the car
swept down a curve and crashed
through a protecting chain at the
ferry. Two youths and two girl com
panions were drowned. A third youth
and another girl were rescued .
New Job Costs Life
Of William M. Phillips
A transfer from work in the cold
tunnels of the Nantahala Dam pro
ject to open air labor under a burning
sun for the TVA. is beliewd to have
cost the life of William Milton Phil
lips. age 37. He died at his home in
Unaka last Wednesday, and was buri
ed Saturday, with the Rev. Ed Willi*
and the Rev. H. H. Hyde officiating.
Rites were held in the Unaka Baptist
church.
Shortly after going to work for the
TVA Mr. Phillips applied for treat
ment at the infirmary, declaring he
had suffered a sunstroke. He was
sent to Dr. Whitfield's hospital and
later returned to his home. Dr. Whit
field said he believed the victim also
was suffering from typhus.
The deceased is survived by his
widow. Mrs. Mary Phillips, ana an
infant daughter. Other survivors in
clude his mother and father, Mr. and
Mrs. U. S. O. Phillips, three brothers,
and three sisters.
Dr. Holt Seeks Local Investors In Plan
To Buy Pond And Go In Frog Business
Dr. Elmer Holt, favorably known
throughout all the county m a dentist
*nd lew favorably known aa a ftoher
ns|w. Is trying to raise a company to
?"w ? pond near Murphy, and start
? bull-frog farm. He seeks 15.000
CMrital. and promtoes huge returns.
The Idea wag bom, Dr. Holt says,
because of the rising price of meat.
*lth beef-steak, pork, veal sod mut
t?? getting steadily more costly. he
^?Ueves bull-frogs will pay, and pay
11 Is planned to get the breeding
**k from t wtogn Ml
*M tNW Mm* wa Igfc two or more
J"*?* N?h an considered little
?? bMI
to lead other untamed frogs close to
the bank, so m to make K easier to
catch them for the market.
There are many splendid features
connected with the frog business,
Dr. Holt points out. One of them is
that It requires little or no work. All
you have to do is to go to the pond
ooce a day. and scatter food.
In the wintr- you use bread
cr.tmbs ? made from state bread that
yc u can get for nothing at the cafea.
and hotels. In the summer time, you
feed the frogs dead flies ? thus not
only making fat frogs, but bestowing
? boom on human beings as well.
Dr. Holt asks that snyone interest
ed In the plan, who has $600 or more
to invest, get in touch with him at
his office, or at his he mat.
EFFORT TO BRING
YOUNG TOWNSON
HOME IS FUTILE
Mother Speeds 1,000
Miles To Canada, But
I Can't Even See Him
With her eldest son. ttuectm, at
the wheel. Mrs. J. Carl Townson. wife
of the High Sheriff drove more than
1.000 miles to Canada last week to
see if it was possible to persuade the
Canadian authorities to release her
youngest son, "C H." from the aii
service. The trip, made in 16 hours
was in vain.
Young Townson and a friend. Hoey
Campbell, of Coppcrhill. Tenn drove
to Canada and enlisted about two
weeks ago. after telling their parents
they were going to ICnoxville to gain
more flying experience. Both boys
already were pilots, young Townson
cwning a private pl-?ne.
Sheriff Townson and his wife
'.hought "C. H." ?es in Knoxville
until a letter from Campbell to hi'
mother told of their enlistment at
Windsor. Canada. Mr. Campbell
phoned tlK> sheriff, and as soon as
arrangements could be made, Mrs.
Townson and Quenuon set out to
try and bring "C. H." back home.
The motlier never even got to see
her boy. Before her arrival, he had
been transferred to a training field
in Manitoba, some 1 800 miles distant
Whether this is an advanced flying
station, to which young Townson was
tent because of his already acquired
proficiency, is not known.
Even had Mis. Townson been re
united with her son, it would have
been only temporarily. Officers at
the station where the boys enlisted
said that both had passed all tests
with high ratings, and that they
knew of no way of getting either out
of the service ? save possibly by a
special request from President Roose
velt.
Just how soon the two boys will go
overseas and into the aerial battle
lines depends on their progress, but
in view of the skill both possessed
before they enlisted, it is believed
they will be in action soon.
Both probably will be commission
ed as Lieutenants. Later, if this coun
try gets into the war. It may be pos
sible for them to transfer back to
the United States air force with equal
or higher rank.
Plan To Put Limit
On Parking of Cars
Meets With Snag
A private survey in Murphy and
the County at large shows a goodly
majority are opposed to putting a
time limit on parking. Practically
all of those questioned ? particul
arly those who live outside Mur
phy ? were gratified that no action
has yet been taken. They also ex
pre.'-sed the hope that the whole
plan would be killed.
The subject has been discussed,
at length, by the Town Board on
m<tre than one occasion. Every
body admits that the situation is
bad. But it also must be admitted
that putting a time limit on park
ing would keep lots of County re
sidents away.
(And without the peoi^e from
the County, who come here to
bring their produce, and to buy.
Murphy would suffer, no end.
For it is not the tourists, not
yet the TV A that keep the wheels
of the County Seat rolling smooth
ly. Tourists help: but their money
goes chiefly to hotels, tourist
homes, and cafes.
The TV A is a Godsend ? no less
?but It Is only temporary.
(Coatiaaed 0> Back Page)
Town to Surrender
To Merry Makers
For Three Day Fete
The Program
SATURDAY
Lions' Carnival: Street Dancing.
SINDAY
1. P. M. ? Cherokee County Sing
Court House.
3 p. M? Baseball Game.
MONDAY
10 A. M. ? Bowling Match: Lions
vs. Chamber of Commerce.
10 A. M.? Horseshoe Pitching
Tournament.
3 P. M. ? Ball Game: Lions vs.
Chamber of Commerce.
4 P. M. ? Baseball Game.
7:30 P. M.? (fowling Match:
TV A vs. All-Stars. |
8:30 P. M. ? Street Dance.
Henn Buys Strand;
Suit is Threatened
By Hadley Dickey
' Recent r.egoiauons for purchase ol
; [hp Strand Theatre, in Murphy, bv
. Preston Henn threatens to result In
I a law suit brought by Hadley Dickey.
Mr. Dickey claims two of the Burgin
I brothers, owners of the property
j agreed, before witnesses, to sell th<
! place to him.
Mr. Dickey says the price ag'.ccc
' on was $5,500. with SI. 300 extra to be
paid for the theatre equipment, if
included. Mr. Henn is said to have
offered $6,500. of which amount
$1,500 was placed in escrow with the
legal firm ol f!*ray and Christopher,
pending delivery of dear title. A big
' amusement company operating a
! chain of movies also is said to have
i tried to buy the property. Mr. Henn's
' price does not include any equip
I ment.
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The price paid the Bates heirs by
the Burgin brothers is said to have
been about $3,000.
Mr. Dickey, who has placed the
matter in the hands of Attorney
Mallonee. stressed the fact that he
had no quarrel with Mr. Henn. He
said his suit would be against the
Burgin brothers, for damages.
"My offer of >5.500 was definitely
accepted in the presence of two dis
tinguished witnesses" Mr. Dickey told
the Scout. "We even discussed de
tails. A few hours later I got a long
distance call from Andrews stating
that the Burgin brokers had decid
ed not to sell1 ,.ie equipment because
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\^UIUV4I??| import
And Street Dancing
j To Follow Carnival
Old ones young oni . and 'hose
with just a touch of that "miadle
aged spread ? fat ones, lean one>,
and those with Just the right curve?
in the right places ? pretty one' ano
those not so pretty ? kmc" face- a o
mugs like battle axes rich, poor a"'l
medium they'll all be in Murphy
Saturday. Sunday and Monday fot
the biggest week end the Count:- seal
has seen in many a moon
Things will start off with a bang
Saturday afternoon with the opening
of the Lions Club Carnival Peach
tree street will be roped off from the
Court House to the Bank, and there
| the Lions will spread then open a.r
tents over two tables, and other
games, stunts and shows. Tin- club
has bought enough equipment to
stock a county fair and his bought
enough really fine prizes to make the
lucky winners pickled pink And
every cent taken in will go for some
worthy project to aid the under
pin vclcged.
The Murphy Chamber of Coir. -
j merce is cicp< rating with the Lions
to make the celebration the most
notable in the County's history. In
addition to swarms of tourists, visi
tors are expected to flock to town
j from boh Graham and Clay counties.
! Circulars advertising the celebration
have been distributed far and wide
At ten o'clock Saturday night then
will be a big stree, ; -)ce free foi
everybody who can" ( tfie a foot.
A Countv-wide singing convention
will t? staged on Sunday afternoon.
There also will be a baseball game
a: the Pair Orounds.
Monday ? Labor Day will be cele
brated with a crackerjack baseball
game at the Pair Grounds, in the
afternoon. Before that, there will be
horse-shoe pitching, hog calling con
tests. cow calling contests, three
legged races, and all sorts of other
attractions.
There will be more street dancing
Monday night.
Yes sir. it's going to be a big, big
time!
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In an old quilt she had used man;
years. Mrr. H. G. Thurston of Daven
port. Ia.. found ?5,000 in currency.
Less than two hours after Mrs. R.
E. Mayfield of Washington lost <>
diamond ring in her bathroom, the
sewer department r- -"rred it in a
manhole three block. j.
War May Make Red Heads And Blondes
Show The World Their "True Colors"
Willingly or unwillingly, every wo
man. old and young In this section
is going to have to do her bit (or de
fense ? AND HOW
They're going to have to give up
pyermsnent waves, also red finger
nails ? ?nd in some aases ? red hair.
Oolden hair too. maybe.
The reason is found in a fast deve
loping shortage of beauticians' che
micals and supplies. Some have been
Imported ? and ships are now needed
for more Important cargoes 'more
Important, at least, in the eyes at
Uncle 8am. who la too old and hard
boiled to pay any atttention to sex
appeal.) Other chemicals and sup
plies, made in the V. S. A., are need
ed far explosives, and other things.
"Next year," ears one IVwtkilaii
authority, "-women will have marcel
led waves and will be dragging out
their old nail buffers and cream poli
shes." This authority also predicts
a trend to hair cuts like the men
get ? and a return to the old finger
waves
The real Mow however, Is going to
fall on the sweet young things who
have added glamor to thrtr tresses
by a touch of henaa. A lot of present
day red-heads and blondes may thus
be forced to show their true solera.
Henna leaves, grown only in Bgypt
and Ihdla have joined the list of im
ports that haw been cut off bg the
war.
There Is Balm in OUead, however.
Peraxide U as plentiful as ever
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