The iJbrrt* of the p rrm roostou, in m> idr4 in ptthlbhln< t he tr?th. from good myiivr* and for justifiable rnis, I hour h it reflect on rovrrn mcnt. on m^blratn, or individ tt?U." ? Akundrr Hamilton. VOL. 54. ? No. 14 M* RP1Y NORTH CAROLINA TBI RSUAY. (MTORKR IS. ,M V COPY ? ll.M I'KK YEAR A TIME TO RELAX These children look forward to "Penny Milk oecau*e ii m?m A time to relax, as well as to drink a cool, refreshing half pint of milk which, in time, shows its effects in better health. Tlie children in the schools cooperating pay a penny a half pint, and the Agricultural Marketing Administration of the United States Department, of Agri culture pays the farmers" price for the milk. Some schools in Chero kee and Gralnam counties are cooperating, and it is desired that every school share in this program. Mrs. Beryle Witt, unit supervisor for Cherokee and Graham for the W. P. A. feeding program, requests that those interested get in touch with her or the superintendent of schools. Robblnsville school is giving milk free to all school pupils. Sponsors for other schools are wanted. Farm Men, Women to Have [ j Achie^ementJDay On Nov. 14 il ?*?! Miss Anna Rowe And F. R. Farnham Guest Speakers Miss Anna C. Rowe, Western dis trict agent, and F. R Farnham. ex tension dairyman and acting dis trict farm agent, will be the special guest speakers at the annual fall achievement day program to be held by home demonstration clubs of Cherokee county on Saturday, Nov. 14. This meeting will be held joint ly with the men of the county. It will be in the WPA lunchroom of Murphy school. The program will begin at 9:30 in the morning <CWT> . Mrs. P. A. Arwood, president of the county council, will preside. "America" will be used as the opening son, with Mrs. Bill HatcheCt. county song leader, as chorister. Following the collect and invooa tion. the welcome j and purpose of the meeting will be ! given by Mrs. P. A. Arwood. Reports : will be given by the council secre- 1 tary. Mrs. Victor West.. Report of demonstration farmers will then be given. Reports also will be given on marketing and the scrap campaign. f Awards for perfect attendance, those missing only one meeting, and ' those having special attendance I records will be made. The club hav- ' ing the largest attendance will be | given a prize. "God Bless America" will be sung, | following which the two guest speakers will make addresses. Lunch will be served by the club women at 12 o'clock noon. Motors Wanted By War Department Allen Lovingood states that the armed forces are in urgent need of Fvinrude Speeditwin motors. The War department appeals to all own ers of motors in this horsepower range for assistance. It is requested that a large quantity of used motors be located and owners asked to sell them to the Government for use in combat service. Dog Saves Wallet Containing $60 A little street dog won a warm place in Allen H. Davis' affec tions last week. The doc's name is unknown, but his deed brought him wide acclaim. W. H. Murray saw the canine run ning down the street with a bill fold in his mouth. He overtook him and relieved him of the wallet, which contained S60 in cash. Davis' registration card I identified the owner, and Mr. Murray turned the cash over to the sheriff for delivery to him. Mr. Murray was rewarded with a nice gift. Watches Andrews Grow From Woods To Leading Town Andy Big Meat, known by most white folks as "Nicodemus". who lives on Cherokee Indian bad land, a: Webb's mill, nea:1 Andrews, paid a visit to the Scout office Monday. Ninety-two years old. Nicodemus is distinguished among his race and thought highly of by the white peo ple in the county. He lives alone in a cottage in the woods and raises most of his food. He mows lawns and does odd jobs in Andrews for his spending money. He said that he remembers when Andrews was noth Ing but forest, and there was no road . through the site. It has been his | privilege through the years to watch the growth of the town and see it, become one of the most progressive | Itv this wt ? Eddie Marlor Eddie Marlor. five - months-old twin ?f Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marlor. died Saturday afternon at a local hospital. The body was taken to Bumsville. Miss., for interment. He is survived by his paren's and tw;:-. brother, William. Rapid Fire Campaign Nears'gEnd^ As VotersSGo To Polls Next Tuesday m I G. W. Candler, Prominent Murphy Merchant, Dies After Short Illness G W. Candler, 75. prominent Murphy merchant, died early Mon day morning alter a two week's ill ness. in Anderson county hospital Anderson. S. C. Funeral .services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Murphy Presbyterian church, of which he was a member. The pastor, the Rev. H. L. Paisley, officiated, and he was assisted by the Rev. C. B Newton, pastor of Murphy Methodist church, and the Re\ A. B. Cash, pastor of First Baptist church. Mr. Candler ums striken with an of coronary thrombosis two weeks ago when lie and his wife were on a visit to their daughter, Mrs. H. G. McBrayer, in Anderson. He remained in the hospital there until his death. The body lay in state at the flower-flanked altar of the church for an hour before the service. Ivie Funeral home was in charge. Inter- 1 mint was in Sunset cemetery. Active pallbearers were: Frank Ellis, Harry Bishop, Wade Massey, Frank Forsyth, John Davidson. Dr. W. A. Hoover.. Walter Mauney. Rae Moore, and H. A. Mattox. Honorary pallbearers were: M. W. Bell. L. E Bayless. Dr. J. W. Thomp son. E B. Norvell. C. W. Savage. Dr. S. C. Heighway. J. B. Gray, Hadley Dickey. Fred Johnson. Fred Christopher. R. H. Foard. H. Bui-ck. John Donley, R E Barley, Lawrence Hall. Jolin Keener. J. W. Bailey, E C. Moore. Neil Davidson. Noah Lovmgoud. Sheridan Dickey. E. E Stiles. R C. Maltox. Dave Carringer. Jerry Davidson W P. Odom. Dr. R S. Parker. W. W Hyde. W P Payne, John Axley. T. A. Case. Dr Harry Miller. Dr. B. j W Whitfield. Dr F V Taylor. R \ G. Alexander, and J A Richard- 1 son. ? Bom in Webster. Jackson county. ! June 1. 1 H69, he was the son of Dr. J M . and Mary Mahoney Candler He was married to Miss Annie Ab bott. of Murphy. May 3. 1893. He was in the railroad mail service for more than 18 years. He came to Murphy from Atlanta 38 years ago and had been engaged in the mer cantile business here since. He was a deacon of his church for a num ber of years. Surviving are the widow; three daughters. Mrs. H. G McBrayer, of Anderson. Mrs. Dale Lee, of Mur phy. and Mrs James B. Ward, of Lenoir City. Tenn.: three grand children. Mrs. James Ariail. of Spartanburg. H. G. McBrayer, jr.. of New Rivers, and Mrs. William Bayne, of Knoxville: two great grandchildren and three brothers. Dr. C. Z Candler, of Sylva. J. M. Candler, of Hickory, and Atty. Herschel M. Candler, of Athens, Tenn. Inspection Of Tires At Regular Intervals Becomes Law On December 1 Between December 1, 1942, and January 31, 1943, the tires on every passenger car must be inspected by an authorized OPA inspector. : Beginning February 1. 1943. ever:.' i passenger car owner will be required i to have his tires inspected period ically by such an inspector as fol 1 lows: ; All holders of a basic "A" or D" mileage book ? every four months, j with inspection;, at least 60 days apart. ) All holders of a "B". "C". or Sup- j | plemcntjl "D" mileage book ? every | ! ;wc months, with inspections at I least 30 days apart. Effective November 15. all com- ' mercial vehicles mast be inspected every 60 days or every 5.000 miles.! whichever occurs sooner, and on I and after said date every com- i mercial motor vehicle operator wiil | b< required to hold a Certificate of ! War Necessity from the Office ol ! Defense Transportation for each commercial vehicle he operates. Inspection Pees: If no tires are removed from the wheel or rim. a nominal fee. not in excess it 25c per vehicle, may be charted b.v the inspector for the over-all inspection. If a tire is demounted lor the purpose of inspection, the following fee:, in addition to the above, may he charged: Passenger motor vehicle tires, each | 50c. I Small truck tires <7.50x20 or I .'mailer), each 75c. Large truck tires 'larger than 7.50x20'. each $1. Additional charge for removing inside dual truck tires 'larger than 7.50x20) 50c. The inspector is to give the ve hicle owner efficient and courteous x. ' or <er' ice and assict him in very way possible lo keep his tires' and tubes in serviceable condition, as vehicles must be maintained in service with the greatest possible I conservation of rubber. Inspection stations are to be . identified by number and location, j and a list of all inspectors and in- 1 spection stations serving this juris i diction is to be posted in the office of the local board. Any violation of the Tire Ration ing Regulations by an inspector or j by an inspection station will be do 1: with* promptly. Careless or dis ' honest inspection or collusion be tween an inspector and a vehicle owner, after two warnings, will be cause for withdrawal of the .station's official inspection authority. Interest Is Centered Around Sheriff Race Local politician.-, this week liter ally bore down in their efforts to solicit potential voting power that will come forth on November 3. and the whirlwind campaign was carried into every nook and corner of the county, according to announcements u.. ieaders of both parlies. For the most part candidates of both parties and voters declared it was "anybody's race'' and the out come at this time remains far from being solved in what appears to be the hottest and most closely con tested race In years. The race for solicitor is creatine but little interest here as the Re publicans do not have a candidate in the field to oppose John M. Queen, of Waynesville For State Senator, E. B Whitaker, Democrat, of Bryson City, is op posed by Jack Hicks. Republican. In the race for Representative, Mrs. G. W. Cover, sr., of Andrews. Democrat, is being opposed by Clyde H. Jarrett, Republican In the race for county sheriff both candidates are making a des perate drive for votes as election day draws near. Both candidates appear ed optimistic over the outcome and are urging citizens to turn out en masse at their polling places next Tuesday. J. C. Townson, Republican, and present sheriff, is opposed by L.. L. Mason. Democrat, and more in terest is centered around this race than any other at thus time. In the field for Register of Deeds. B. L. Padgett. Democrat, is seeking reelection. He is opposed by Marion Morrow. Republican, of Unaka. J. M. Anderson. Republican, is seeking a seat on the Board of County Commissioners. He has no opposition from the Democrats. Zebulon Weaver, of Asheville, congressman from this district, is campaigning for reelection as the Democratic representative from this district. For United States Senate Josiah W Bailey. Raleigh, is asking for his reelection on the Democratic ticket. Felix E. Alley. Waynesville. is seeking his return to the 20th Dis trict Judgeship of the Superior Court. Because of the war several hund red absentee votes are expected in the county, according to announce ment by members of the county election board. Elsie Nelson And Thelma Hall Are 4-H "0" Girls From Cherokee County Four-H club "O" girls for Chero kee county were announced las' week. Miss til sir Nelson, of tilt. Andrews club, and Miss Thelma Hall of the Murphy club were winners. Miss Nelson was one of the charter members of the Andrews club. She lias been an active club member for four years. She was se lected a few years ago to be page girl for the district liome demon stration club federation, and because of her good work she was chosen for the same position a second year. In her second year as a club member, ??he was selected as club president, and held the office two years. She emphasized program participation and recreational activities. She was program chairman during her fourth year, and in the same year w.is rhosen as county council president. *n r-.ddi. .on to l er leadership in cht' affairs. Miss Ntlson has had yeiity fair exhibits consist inp of r.innod foods and clothing and has won several prizt-s. She attended S.'in nanoa 4-H cliiL- camp for three con secutive years and the state short course two consecutive years She entered the annual dress revue, winning prizes on sever.* ] occasions. Among her projects have been: clothing, food presrvation. garden ing. health, and loom improvement. Miss Hall became a 4-H club member in 1938 and served as sec retary of her club. The next ye ir she was elected vice-president, and the two succeeding years was elect ed president. In 1041-42 she was a member of the county council, representing Murphy club. She has had an active intere- ' in nil 4-H club work She exhibited and won first?, place on a dres? at the count? fair in 1941 She exhibited curtains (Continnrri on back pace

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