North Carolina Newspapers

Ml'KMnr NOBTO CAROLINA TOIUIUT. DM M. ? Pmw on earth, Rood will toward men.'* That U the mewwsr that w ft rwr ive on so miinr < Jirktnun ri/iK. It mi* hi seem like a moekery of th?* ( hristma* reason whrn there ?s Mir on mowt every iwrt of the (lobe, and when men and nation* are sr tinning to |>lan rarti other's downfall. But as h? Jiuly/r that message. mor.t of o\ realiie it exprevse* the things that we i*l are hoping for more than .mvthlnjc else. W?- want peaee on earth wnd we want men of all nation* in live torrther in the spirit of good will In celebrating ( hrUt's birthday this \ear. let us hope that the people in .ill nations will beronir more aware than ever before of the need for follow - inr tlie plan of lifr whieh lie revealed almost 2 (MHI vear* ajco Cherokee Men Sent To Camp Croft Sat. T*" -P?eiaJ buses let Murplij Saturday morning for Camp Croi. S. C.. loaded with 72 selec t.e> Those composing the group wen' Uvnldn s Monro.- Hatchctt. lead er .aid Richard Allen Howell, as sistant leader of the group Uiv.d Raphael Howard. Vernon Hubert Taylor. Bayless Monro,. Pindt rgrass. Elbert Irvln Toth crow. Konald Earl Maxle William Porter Raper. Silas Herbert Adams, I/unuki, Monroe llat chett. Nolan Radford, Eras Lee Mi Nnbb. Chauncey Thurman Nichols. George Morrow. Parrotl Hedden. Bobby Mashburn Lon Zala Robbinson. Hartford Vaughn Robertson. Clarence Clay. Marvin A: ma Hank Wayne Nuton noe k<i.r. Roy Verlln Hogsed. Gujnn La* son Arrowood. Donald Hard Dockery. Homer Lee Ledford. "?n W Lovlngood. Troy Sims. Dennis Garrett. Floyd James Wil <c*. Claude William Ballew . C. S. Ware. Morris .Jnrr.es Brown. Wil liam Benjamin Webb. Frank Aji <!< rson Baker, Orland West. Per '? Columbus Simonds. Western Bell. Howard Windom Oaddis. tlcu Alexander Morgan. Enoch Kinmon Morrow. Frank Harrill Ashe. Ralph Lester Wilson. Win dell Ha.sk "1 Nicl. x Roy Wlllard Ujekery. Grady Mi'x Smith. Dewey I H Beu\ r Cla:, -e NaUian'-l Face. Odis Let- Blrchfield. Homer Andi ?w Cieasman. Ross Woody, Fxlwkard Hardin. Dennis Walls. Rooert Martin, Sheridan Charles Rogers. Warren Chester McDon ald. Hoyl Vernon Rogers. Glenn lilies. Charles William Smith. Sam Ware. Hardy MeCure. Alex Gibby, Samuel Clayton Huskins. -Mearlen Slagle. Dock Hamilton Newton, Earl Christopher Palmer. Lake Lee Stalcup. Richard Allen Howell. Kenneth Hanev. Houston Fry?. The following men were trans ferred from other boards : Don Hamilton Davis, Lloyd Arnold Wing. Wa-ren Hardin Hackler. John Boyd Standridge and Homei Dockery. Former Murphy Teacher Works At Ship Yard mobile. Ala.. < Special) A former Murphy. N. c.. school ""eher. who is doing her bit in **?'' t effort by welding ships In the Alabama Dry Dock and Ship building company's plant here. I'latvi to i-emain on her job until Ume comes when there are more mf,? available for such em ployment. I like my work fine," said Miss Oolernan. 28, "9nd if they "fed me m the shipyard after the *ar. I ll stay right here, but If fere's ? returning soldier or sail or any other qualified man who my job. ni glad7 ^ eL*." Miss Coleman justifies htr n*e from the classroom to the o in this way: "There are people who can take my M * teacher, while th*re to h. fr71n? "eed for workers ??l h." nu7r,erous ships need J?mr ??r effort." *hj, North Carolinian worked a !?nt? 1? alrormft Plant at At ? wen came to Mobile, en . * *rld,ng school and leant - ? J present trade. She finds ho, T?r,trrs *"?ng to teach her V.u all '*r vork ^ UP' *** Christopher, who Is with T i ?mTd ,n Galveston. '*** win arrive some time this * 'or a visit with his father. E ? Chrtatort,,,.. "Cheer Baskets" Are Prepared For 'Shut-Ins" The Woman's society of Christ ian M'rvi. r. Circle No. 3 ol tlie ' M htodist Church helc! i Car. j meeting Tuesday afternoon at tlie home of Mrs. W. P Odom and prepared Cheer Baskets" to send . to "shut-in's." After the baskets I were filled, the Circle members j exchanged gifts and enjoyed a I social hour. Toasted pound cake | and hot tea was served. PILOT LOVE IS REPORTED DEAD Claude L. Love. Jr.. of Asheviilc. sergeant pilot m tlie Royal Ca nadian air force, was killed in air {operations August 5. his parents j Mr. and Mrs Claude L Love of J 134 Hillside street, were notified I last week by the Canadian govern ' inent. | They received word August 7 that he was mising. but until ln&t [ week nad still hoped that he might be a prisoner, a hope thai had been sustained by a passage in one of his letters to his mother: Mother, if I should come up miss inn. don't start worrying for at least six months .as I might pop up somewhere." "vW5 Of Ills uratl'i cduir iiuiu German sources, and was trans mitted to the Canadian govern ment by the International Red Cross. Piloting a Wellington bomber, he and a crew of four Canadians took off at 11:09 August 4 from a North Sea English town, for operations over the Ruhr valley. They should have returned in about five hours. During tlie interval since Au gust, Mr. and Mrs. Love have had a number of letters, from the Ca nadian government, explaining that they were continuing to try to learn what had happened to the bomber and its crew. They also have many letters of appre ciation of their son's service, among them one written for the late Duke of Kent, as air com modorc Survivors of the young flier in clude. in addition to his parents, a brother. LeRoy. * second lieuten ant in tlie Army air forces, sta tioned at Marlanna. Fla.. where he is a flight instructor, and a stater, Miss Sadie June Love, n teacher in the Murphy schools. Her pj rents expected her home last week for the Christmas holi days. They had delayed commu nicating with her until her ar j rival here. Hugh Hensley Is Given Promotion Hugh E. Hensley has been promoted from Corporal Tech OR 5 to the rank of Sergeant Tech OR 4 in the 602nd Field Artillery Battalion <Pack> of tlie Mountain Training Center. Units of the Mountain Center comprises the first Mountain Troops in the history of the U. S. Army Men In this toufh outfit must be triple-threats, able to ski. ride, and scale mountains with equal ability. All applications for assignment to this unit must pass through the National Ski Patrol. 415 Lexington Avenue. New York Clt7 lo,thej3Wiuent before ihctti. ???!-??' .li- ^ L =? Scout Staff Has Christmas Tree The staff of the Cherokee Scout and members of their fami lies enjoyed a Christmas tree at the home of Miss Addie Mae Cooke Sunday evening from 9 to 10:30 o'clock. A buffet supper was served by the hostess. Guests includecd: The Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Cash. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Winchester. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cooke. Walter Bush. A. N. Shambli.n Mrs. Ncsfield Olmsted. Mrs. Til el ma Dickey. Mrs. Eugene Gillman. Mrs. James Ryals. and Miss Nettie Dickey. Gus Tallent Writes Poem From England The following poem has been received from Qus. the son of Dr. and Mrs. W o Tallent of JUr. ger. England. Oct. 14. 1942 Dear Folks. I'm Censored Can't write a thing Just that Im well And sign my name Can't tell when it's sunny Can't tell when it rain. Don t know where I'll land, Must secret remain. Don't know where I'm goings Dont know where I'll land. Couldn't inform you If met by a bond. Can't tell where we sailed from Can't mention the date. And can't even remember The meals that I've ate. Can't keep a diary. i For. such is a sin. Can't keep the envelopes. Your letters came la Can't keep a flashlight. To guide me at night ------ " Except out of sight Dont know for sure As what I can do. Except sign this envelope i And mail it to you. Will Ross Jones Funeral Is Held Friday At Andrews Funeral services for Will Ross Jones, 57. of Andrews, who died Dec. 17 were held Friday after noon at 3:30 o'clock at the First | Baptist church with the pastor, i the Rev. E. F. Baker, officiating, j Burial was in the Andrews ccmc | tery. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Forsyth funeral I home . Pallbearers were employees of I the Andrews Tannery. Mr. Jones was son of Mi*, and Mi's. Jerry and Iva Lee Jones and was born in Cherokee County j March 29. 1885. He married j Miss Grace Robinson June 11. i 1911. To this union were born , six children. Mr. Jones spent practically all his life in and around Andrews. Most of the time he was em ployed at the Tannery, where he ' was considered a valuable work I man. being general repair man. j Mr. Jones was mechanic and skilled as a wuikman. During his | years in this community he made a host of close friends. He is survived by his wife. Mrs. ! Grace Jones; six childit?n: Mrs. jciay Rogers of Hayesville: Mrs. James Cafce of Fontana: Robert. | Gerald. Sue and Maxine all of Andrews: his mother. Mrs. Iva Jones: two sisters: Mrs. J. J. j Roper of Morganton <and Mrs. O. , o. Sherrill of Asheville: and two brothers: Tom and Jim of And 1 rews. and a great host of other | relatives and friends. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Ralph Taylor. Minister Church school ? 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship ? 11 o'clock. Sermon . . 'The Waste Basket." Youth fellowship ? 6:30 P.M Evening Worship ? 7:30 o'clock Sermon ? "The Crime of Beinp j Young.*' PRESBYTERIAN CHVRCH Sunday School? 10:00 am. Sprmon by pnstor. ? 11 :00 am subject: "Retrospect." i Vesper hour ? 5:00 p.m? sub ! jeet: "Respect of Persons." "A welcome and blessing await (hose who attend these services." says the pastor. Dr. H. L. PaUley Dime Board Nets $300 For The Needy Ralph E. Moody Gets High UCC Post At Raleigh Ralph E Moody of Murphy and Raleigh, was appointed by j Governor Broughton Monday to succeed Dr. William R. Curtis a acting chairman of the unemploy- j ment compensation commission. ! Dr Curti will enter the Navy | on January i as a junior grade . lieutenant. Moody will sttp into the $4.8Qo : a year position from his post a;| chief counsel of the UCC He ha^ ! been connected with the depait ment .since its organization in ? '.937, first as a senior attorney , and for the past year and a half j a. chief counsel. He received his law degree at ' the University of North Carolina j in 1922 and practiced law here : for 15 years before joining the , legal division of the UCC. Charles U. Harris of Raleigh, ai present senior attorney ior the UCC. will become acting rim ! ; counsel, at .* salary of $4 200 a yc ar. the governor announced, j Dr. Curtis, a native of Frank- I hnville. was appointed acting chairman of the commission last May when Major A L Fletcher was granted a leave of absence to JU. maHSm Ihfl o vrr>f RV ?" ??? V. ? *. " ??" " I The governor met Monday with ] the commission and discussed ?"va rious matters'* of UCC legislation which will come before the gener al assembly which convenes here next month. Millsaps Gets Commission As 2nd Lieutenant FORT BENNING. Ga .-Wood j row Wilson Millsaps of Murphy. 1 was commissioned a second lieu i tenant in the Army of the United States last week upon successful completion of the Oficer Candi date Course at the Infantry 1 School at Fort Benning. Lt. Mill ; saps is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F Millsaps of Route 2. Murphy. The new lieutenant enlisted in ! to the army on September 24. | 1934 and served with the 503 Prcht. Inf. Later Hg. Airborne ' Command before going to Officer | Candidate School three months I ago. He held the rank of 1st Set. i before beine commissioned Anderson Winner Of Pelt Award J. C. Anderson, well known ; trapper of Culberson. Cherokee County, is a winner of a Daily : Award for correct pelt prepara tion in fie Fourteenth National Pur Show conducted by the Raw Pur Marketing Service of Sears. Roebuck and Co. Anderson's carefully handled Muskrat pelt brought him one of the $5.00 Dally Awards as a result of its being judged the best hand led skin among all pelts received j at Sears Raw Pnr Rfvcrvinj? Sta tion m PhiladMprrm. Tinuftflay. [December 10th ? and. in addi 1 1 ion. entitles Anderson to con | .^ deration for one of the major I awards, including $1.000 00 First Awards, accorded in the final ; judging to be held in April. Paper Is Issued Early For Holiday Tills week's issue of the Scout is being mailed to sub seriberv ? day early, in order that the employees may have a holiday for Christmas. The Scout offices will be closed from Thursday of this week to Tuesday ol next week. Special Farm War Courses Offered Three special short courses to train women and girls, and draft - exempt men and boys lor wai time agricultural jobs will be of fered by N C State College, it 1 announced by Dr. I. O. Schaub. dean of the School of Agriculture. The courses will start January 15 and will last for three weeks. Dean Schaub said that training will be given in ? 1 ? Animal pro duction. including the feeding and management of all types of live stock. including dairy cattle. * 2 ? | meat cutting and merchandising: | and '3> testing of milk and other products. The tuition fee will be only S5 for each of the courses, and ap plications should be sent to Dr A. O. Shaw, head of the Animal Industry Depeartment. N. C. State College. Raleigh. 'Students" will be able to obtain rooms off the campus, and meals at nominal cost in the college cafeteria. The agricultural short courses, j designed to relieve the labor 1 shortage caused by the war. were suggested by Governor J. M. Broughton at a conference with Colonel John W. Harrelson. ad ministrative dean of State Col | h ge. and Dean Schaub. The Gov ernor expressed special concern ; over the shortage of trained labor ' on dairy farms and in dairy pro I cessing plants. I Dr. Shaw said that chain stores ! and other food dealers have j pledged their co-operation in I sending new workers to the col lege for training in meat cutting and merchandising. "It is hoped, he said, "that a number of wom en and girls will enroll to learn the art of butchering to replace men who have been called from meat markets into the armed services." ; Funeral Rites For Mrs. Ed King Are Held On Sunday Mrs. Bert if Brown King. 48. wife of Ed King, local lumberman, died Thursday alternoon at her residence in Bast Murphy, after a lengthy illnes. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday morning at 10 o'clock with the Rev Alfred Smith of Murphy officiating. Interment was in Bell view Me thodist cemetery. Pallbearers were: Forrest Teague. E. A. Wood. E. L. I Shields. Erra Price. Arnold Dal rymple. Warnc and Walter Sneed. Mrs. King, who was a member of the Bellview Methodist church, is survived by: her husband: three jitotis. Walter, of the U. S. Navy stationed in San Franclso. who j flew home to attend the funeral. | Lewis and Bill of Murphy, and \ i daughter. Louise, of Murphv , Ivle Funeral home was in ? charge. Murphy Lion . Club collected $304 1 (I on the dime board which was operated from the 10th through the 19th. The money is being used to give Christinas baskets to 65 needy families, re presenting approximately 275 people, and 10 blind persons. Those on the list to receive bas kets have been notified to call for them Thursday of this week from 10 to 3 o'clock at Hotel Re gal. Dr. W A. Hoover. Lion presi dent. announced the amount re ceived and plans for distributing the baskets, at the meeting of the club on Tuesday evening. The 'Hib was divided into two groups Three months ago. to pro mote attendance, and it was an nounced that Joe Ray's grouu was the winner over Fraak Ellis's. The latter group paid for the dinners of the others. It was decided that the group plan to be continued, and the president appointed Harve Elkins and W. M. Pain as captains. G B. Vestal who will leave Murphy January 1 to manage a hotel in West Palm Beach. Fla made a few farwell remarks. W. L. McBrayer Dies Near Farner Funeral Rites For Wm Lafayette McBrayer. 61. died of pneumonia Sunday at the home of his brother. J. B. Mc McBrayer. near Farner. Tenn. Funeral services were held Mon day afternoon at 3 o'clock at Pinedexter Presbyterian church in that community. The Rev. Gus Hollenshead of Farner was in charge of the service. Interment was in the church cemetery. Pall bearers were ne phews of the deceased. The only close relatives who jsurivives is his brother. J. B Mc Brayer. War Bond Figures Given For County w D. Whitaker. of Andrews, war bond chairman (or Cherokee county. Ivus -announced the amount of sales for November to be $47,500. The quota was $55,200. Only "E" bonds were included in this quota, which account* for fail ure to reach the quota. Frank Forsyth, war bond chairman for Murphy stated. Mr Forsyth is confident the county will go over ttie top in De cember Sales through Dec. 15 amounted to $17,343.15. The quota i5 $41,400 Marian McClelland Dies At Age Of 4 Marian Haired McClelland, aire 4. died Monday at a local hospital after suffering for sev eral weeks from bums sustained wlien she was attempt InR to lisht a cigarette. Funeral services were conducted Mon lay afternoon hi Forsythe chapel, at Andrews, with the Rev. E. F. Baker officiat ing _ Interment was is cemetery. Cousins of the deceased were pall bearers. The child is survived by: her parent*. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mc Clelland. and a brother. Junes Lee.