?hp (Jlhrmkrf ^>rout ksT THE LEADING WEEKLY NEWSPAPER in uuco . WWtllllIMM ? WESTERN NORTH CARQUNA. COVERINC A LARGE AND POTENTIALLY RICH TEMRITORY A OLt ^1E 54 No. 9. mi 'upiic vf kni-n ? Ml KPI|\ NORTH CAROLINA Tlll'li^piv IPTMHRI lr -i n?~ ~ _ **" 24. 194- 5,. copy ? $1.S0 PER YEAR FARM MACHINERY RATIONING BOARD NAMED IN COUNTY Temporary Program To Remain in Effect Until November I Announcement ol the personnel of the Cherokee County Rationing Committee to handle temporary ra tioning of new farm machinery until November 1, 1942, was made today trj J. H. Hampton, chairman of the County USDA War Board. Mr. Haunpton. who also is chair man ol the County AAA Committee, will serve as chairman of the ra tioning body, and other members named by the County USDA War Board are: D. M. Birchfield, Mur phy: and H. N. Wells. Murphy, Rt. 2. Alternate members are: Fred stiles. Murpiiy. route 2, and J. M. Ramsey, Grwidview, N. C. Responsibility for administering the new farm machinery rationing program was delegated to the Agri culture Department by the OPA, he taid. Secretary of Agriculture Wick ard named Fred S. Wallace, chief of the AAA and special War Board as sistant, to handle the program na tionally, and directed State USDA War Boards to be responsible for rationing on state levels. Secretary Wickard also provided fo rsetting up the county rationing committees. The order setting up the rationing program provide dthat the chairman of the County AAA Committee ehould be chairman of the rationing committee, and that two representa tive fanners should be selected by the County USDA War Board to mvt as regular members Naming of two alternates also was provided iD the order. Chairman Kampton said that no member of the committee may act on his own application to purchase new machinery, an application of a member of his immediate family or other near relative, or that of his landlord, tenant, or other business associate. No member of the rationing com mittee may be a person engaged in the business of selling new farm ma chinery and equipment. Under the progrm, Chairman Hampton said, one classification iGroup A), including items which are scarce and which are vitally needed in 1942 agriculture produc tion, may be sold only upon approval of the county rationing committee. Equipment in this class includes: combines, corn pickers, disc harrows, led grinders, fertilizer spreaders, grain drills, grain elevators, hay balers, lime spreaders, manure spreaders, milk coolers, milking ma chines, pickup balers, potato diggers, shredders, and tractors, including garden tractors. A second classification (Group B), includes items somewhat less scarce which may be sold upon certification by the farmer to the dealer that it is required to meet current agricul tural needs. This group includes most other types of farm machinery. The third classification (Group C), includes smaller items which may be sold without restrictions, such as hoes, rakes, forks, scythes, shovels and all hand-operated and one an dtwo-horse farm machinery and equipment not Included in Group A or Group B. Eligibility requirements for Group A purchases, he added, include In adequacy of present equipment and inability to meet farm production RoaJs by repairing, or Jjy purchasing or renting used machinery, or by custom or exchange work. A pur chaser must turn in replaced equip ment and agree to rent or let others We the new machinery on specified tenns and conditions. The purchas er must present a satisfactory reason H changing Ifetp horses or male UNDERSEA HEROES 20 AXIS SHIPS, more than 122.000 tons, fell to the pint-sized British sub marine Upholder before it, with all its gallant crew of 27 sailors, was last week reported lost. She sank three U-boats, a destroyer, fifteen transports, and she probably also sank a cruiser, another destroyer, other ships. In the above picture is her bearded skipper, Lieut. Comdr. Malcolm David Wanklyn, with several of his men at Malta, the much-bombed base from which most of their daring attacks started. Wanklyn had won the Victoria Cross, two of his officers the Distinguished Service Cross, four men the Distinguished Ser vice Medal, fifteen had other honors. Announcing their loss, the Admiralty broke precedent to say, "They and their ship became an inspiration." The United States, having been on the defense (or its first eight months in the war, struck its initial major offen sive blow at the enemy ? a violent at tempt by naval and air forces, and no tably the stalwart Marines to wrest the Solomon Islands from the Japanese. It was no raid. It was an attack "in force." And the American^ were atill there, having captured a number of positions, including valuable Tulagi har bor, and having vigorously defended them against strong counter attacks by Nipponese army, navy and air forces. Meanwhile in Europe there were heartening signs of a possible swing to the offense by England and the United States. One was a large-scale and suc cessful Commando raid on German po sitions at the French port of Dieppe, another the conference in Moscow be* tween Prime Minister Churchill, Stalin 1 and U. S. representatives. Both of these events heightened tslk of a second front to relieve the strsin of the progressive German assault sgsinst Russia. With relentless power the Germsna drove deeper and deeper toward the much-coveted oil in the Caucasus mouxv taine. deeper towsrd s possible South ern door to the Soviet inland. The titanie struggle was the major one in pro grew, the most vital to the war's outcome. ? n.dJXL Dies Following Auto Accident At Font ana Funeral services for James Melton, 20, of Hiawassee, Ga . who died Thursday, were held Friday after noon at 3 o'clock, at the Hiawassee Baptist church, with the pastor, Or. Cowan, officiating. Interment was in Osborn cemetery, with the Town son Funeral Home in charge of ar rangements. Mr. Melton died from injuries sus tained when the car in which he was riding with three others. Lon Taylor and Mr. McFalls. of Hiawas see, and a Mr. Beck, plunged over a 50-foot, embankment at Fontana. They were taken to the hospital where Mr. Melton died a few hours after tein:: admitted to the hospital. Mr. Taylor is reported to be in a serious condition from the accident. Mr. Melton is survived by his; mother. Mrs. Carrie Nichols: his i stepfather; four sisters. Marie, Lo raine. Donnie Jewel and Nova Jo Melton, and two brothers. Oswald and Audra Darrell Melton. SINGING CONVENTION TO BE HELD AT OGDEN SCHOOL The Clay County Singing conven tion will be held Sunday. September 27, at the Ogden school house. The singing public is urged to attend and take part in the convention. power to motor power, or from hand labor to machinery. He said there are n restrictions on sale or transfer of used farm ma chinery, equipment or repair parts. Additional information concerning eligibility of application for pur chases of new farm equipment may be secured from the oounty rationing committee. Application may be served from any implement dealer or at the County AAA Office -- Funeral Services For Mrs. Adeline Smith Held Saturday Funeral services for Mrs. Adeline Smith, 89. of Culberson Route No. 1. were held Saturday morning at Bethany Baptist church, with the Rev. Gus Hunt officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with the Townson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Smith died at her home Fri day morning following an illness of some- time. Surviving are three sons. John and Moody, of Culberson and Arvis of Lost Hills. California; one daughter, Mrs. Ollie Little, of Culberson, and a number of grandchildren and :aeat -grandchildren. TIKES AND TUBES PASSED ON AND ALLOWED FOR WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 19, 1942 Passenger tubes: Lonnie Seabolt, two. Virgil Bryant, two: E. D. Creas man. two: Joseph R. Watson, two: Brad Harris, two: Lawrence C. Mong two: Charlie T. Bales, one. Grade II Tires: Lonnie Seabolt, two; James L. White, three. Passenger retreads and recaps: Allen Bailey, one: Herbert Lee Bry son. two: Virgil Bryant, two: Verdum Davis, two: Walter H. Clem, one. New truck tires and tubes: Ed King, one; James H. Harris, four, Frank Garrett, four: Townsocn, Fu neral Home, two: Max Ladd, two: Earl Woods, one tube: Bon Taylor, two tubes: Cherokee County Board of Education, two. Truck retreads and recap tires: Andrews Builders and Supply Co., one: N. C. State Highway and Public Works Com., four: Joe R. Fulmar, two; E. E. Stile*, two. Two Cherokee Boys Placed n Navy Yards! Two Cherokee county boys who i were trained at the Asheville NY A | Resident CenUr were recently plac id m defense industries. Hie boys are RussU Collins. Murphy route 3. j and William Rex Weaver. Murphy route 2. They both were placed with the Portsmouth Navy Yards, and were trained lor sheet metal work. Sunday School Con vention Here Sunday The Western North Carolina A s sociational Baptist Sunday School convention will meet with the First Baptist church. Murphy. Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Each Sunday school in the as sociation is urged to send a dele gation. The following pronram will be given: Congregational singing. Devotional ? Jur Hamilton. Roll call of churches and reports. Congregational singing. Report of committee appointed last meeting to divide tlie conven tion into districts. Round table discussion and form ulation of plans for future meetings. Congregational singing. Adjournment. Murphy Takes Opener From Ducktown High Murphy high school footballers opened the season here Thursday af ternoon with a lopsided win over the Ducktown hiffh team. th? final score being 34 to 0. The visitors were never able to threaten the local team's goal line, and were abl eto register only one first down, which was the result of two five-yard penalties inflicted up on the home team. Wilson scored Murphy's first touchdown by crashing over from the one-yard line to climax a first perio ddrive. Then in the second period he duplicated the feat and also booted the extra point. Just before the half ended Bal'ew tackled a Ducktown player in the lather's end zone for a safety. In the final quarter Crawford re covered a Ducktown fumble in the end zone for another touchdown, and a few seconds later took a 20 yard pass from Culver to score the game's fourth touchdown. The fifth Murphy score came in the waning minutes of the game when Rogers intercepted a Ducktown pass and ran 40 yards to score standing up. Waters From Nottely Dam Will Be Released Heleasc of water from Nottclv Dam will start, soon according to in formation received from George K Leonard. Project Manager of Hi- ; wassee Projects. After a series of preliminary tests which wil Ibe per formed on Monday September 28. regular discharges through the in take gates and tunnel will begin. This water will be used to replentish the water in Hiwassee reservoir It will thus begin the performance of the work for which it has been stor ed. namely, the generation of more power for aluminum production. Residents along the Nottely river be low the dam should remove all pro perty from the river bed as the water will rise several feet. Funeral For Jenkins Infant Held Sunday Funeral services were held Sun day ornizifc at TJnaka Baptist church for Arlene Jenkins, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hcsrt Jenkins. Burial was tn tb? church cemetery IX IB AXM MANY THOUSANDS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND BIG FAIR Prize List Complete For Annua] Cherokee County Fair The Cherokee County Pair Asso ciate, has completed their prize lists for Uh* annual Cherokee Coun ty Victory Pair to be held tn Mur phy October 6-10 and assures the public that the exhibits and enter tainment will be the greatest ever Ch7ok" county With ? placed ? the exhibits Victory Garden" products. Arrangements for exhibits both in the stockyards and the exh.bit halls rapidly hearing completion and "rounds Will be put in shape to entertain the largest crowds yet to attend a county fair. The exhibit be "P"1 ""taking exhibits at 7.30 o clock Tuesday morning, the opening day. and listings will continue until ail exhibits are in. Judging of these exhibits will bo held Wednesday morning and th exhibits Will be opened to the public Nn vr'?Ck afternoon. exhibits will be accepted, except livestock, after Tuesday. Exhibits of livestock will be ac cepted until 9 o'clock Wednesday morning. Judging of the livestock will begin promptly at noon Wed nesday and will continue through the afternoon. Entries in the general farm ex hibits are expected to take the lead ing place in the exhibit hall, for this department Is said by fair official, to offer the best prize list. Entertainment on the grounds ts expected to Jar surprass all previous midway concessions. The Butler Ail-American Shows has again been engaged to present the midway at tractions. and will offer many more ndes. shows and concessions than In the past, which officials state would fce a credit to the midway offerings of fairs in the larger centers of the South. Premium lists may be obtained from fair officials or the countv | farm agent's office. I 'North Carolina Beer Industry Provides | Several Thousand Jobs j Kaleigh, sept 23. North Caro I b"'r industry provides jobs for , l j.t)7o persons with anannual pay i roll in excess of $12,000,000. accord - | int: to figures complied by the Brew - ?i. Industry Foundation's North I Carolina Committee. i During the 1941-42 fiscal vear ended last .,?ne 30. the industry paic, | .o.821.57_ ir taxe.- S3.324.41S to !h rcderal government , $2,318,451 to the state and $178,700 in license fees to the counties, cities and towns Tax collections increased by $2, -'!>1.300 over the previous 12-month period. There are 5.14R retail establish mpnt-s. 120 wholesale distributors one brewery and four bottling plants in the state, according to the com mi t tee's figures. The shortage of tis and crowns is reflected in the state's changing beer-drinking habit*. Draught bee. now represents about one-fifth of the sales; formerly it averaged less than one-fou*th. Canned beer has almost disap peared from the North Carolina market, dropping from a high (Octo ber. 1941) of 3.101.280 cans to only * fp* thousand monthly KKCovntwr. from injuries Jerry Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Han. is reported as Improved from injuries received on the school grounds oil September It.

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