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VOLUME 54 ? NO. 23,
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MI KIIIV NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY. DEC. 31. 1?M?.
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Six Home Nursing
Classes Start Soon
Home nursing courses will be
uuct.i by Miss Mildred Wieden.
instructor from Rod cross nation- \
a! headquarters. in six communi- 1
,rt o! the county, sponsored by
the loca! chapter of the Red Cross
and the home demonstration I
c 1 u >: The classes will begin next
Monday afternoon and continue
through an eight-weeks period.
classes will be held each week
at two pc: iods of two hours each,
one period being In the morning
and one in the afternoon. How
ler. the first week only the
afternoon classes will be held.
The schedule is as follows:
afternoons from 2 to 4 o'clock .
Monday. Jan. 4. Slow Creek, a..
Mrs. John Queen's: Tuesday. 5tii.
Marble, at Mrs. Edna LovingoodV:
Wednesday 6th, Unaka. at Mr-,.
L". S. G. Phillips'; Thursday. 7th.
Bellview. community club room
or Mis. Wade Anderson's; Friday.
8th. Tomtla. Mrs. John Keener'*;
,.nd Saturday. 9th. Ranger, Mrs.
Fred Hayes'.
Beginning the second week,
i lasses will be held as at-T'" in
..Iternoon, and as follow ie
morning from 9:30 t*> 11.30
o'clock: Monday, Beilview; Tues
day. Tomtla; Wednesday. Rang
? -r; Thursday Slow Creek; Friday.
Marble: and Saturday. Unaka.
It is important that everyone
planning to take the cuurses at
tend the first meeting, and if
hey cannot possibly do so they
must be present at the second
or they cannot enroll. It is de
nied that 4 minimum of 16 be
enrolled in each class. Mrs. W.
A. Hoover is home nursing chair
man of the Red Cross chapter.
Mrs. Alllne King, home demon-,
stration agent, and Mrs. T. A.
Case, chairman of the Red Cross
chapter, are working with her
and the nurse In getting the clas
ses organized.
Home Canning Is
Best Answer To
The Food Crisis
"If North Carolinians want to I
in 1943,'' says Dean I. O.
i 'nub. director of the State Col
lege- Extension Service, "it is im- 1
perative for farm and urban
families who have the land to
grow i garden and practice home
t arming next year." He said tha.
approximately one-half of the
estimated 1943 commercia' pack
of canned vegetables, fruits and
jucies has been reserved for the
Government.
A recent War Production Board
order opcciflces that all or the
commercially canned carrots,
blueberries, figs, and blended
orange and grapefruit juice must
be reserved for the armed forces
and lend-lease shipments.
In adltion. said Schaub. the
Government will need 84 per
cent of all the beets. "71 per
cent of the tomato puree and
fruit cocktail. 70 percent of the
cherries and pineapple. 63 per
cent of the peaches and apples.
61 percent of the tomato catsup.
5# percent of the snap beans. 56
percent of the lima beans. 49
percent of the tomtatoes. 48 per
cent of the spinach and peas, and
42 percent of the sweet com can
tied by commercial packers.
'Tew of us realize what these
restrictions will mean." the Ex
tension leader declared. "Unfor
tonately, a targe percentage of
tobacco farmers have In the
relied on cash from their
crop to pay for canned frul's
"d vegetables from the grocer*
flot* (helves. These canned goods
*>t be available In 1943. at
not m sufficient quantities.
*1 of us must., therefore, set
aside part of our lfcnd for a Vic
Mrs. E. S. Miller
Breaks Her Arm
J Mrs. E. S. Miller fell Wednes
day at 12 o'clock in front of ihc
Bobo home and fractured her lef:
arm near the shoulder. Dr. Harry
Miller and Mrs. Frank Justice !
acompanied her to an Atlanta.
Ga., hospital, on Townson's am
bulance. for treatment. She was !
I expected to return home today
| <Thursday>.
I
Murphy Laundry Is
Member American
Laundry Institute
'Special to The Scout) j
CHICAGO. HI.. Dec. 28 ? The
: Murphy Laundry, of Murphy.
| has been accepted into full mem- i
bci'Sjiip t?y u American Institute
of l aundering, research and in- I
dustry representative of a majori
ty of North America's 7.000 pro
fessional laundries.
This announcement was receiv- |
ed today from George H. John
scn. and model plant in Joliet. j
m.
The Institute is international in i
scope, directly representing pro- '
fessional launderers of the United
States and Canada, and has ac
tive members in 21 foreign na
tions.
An outgrowth of one of the
oldest trade associations in the
United States, the Institute was
formed in 1920 to answer, through
thorough scientific research, the j
laundering problems which were
bothering launderers and laun
laundry customers. And. In the
present war emergency one of its
valuable contributions is the ad
vice provided for conservation by
the public of its wearing apparel
and fabrics.
Several Books Are
Donated To Library
Miss Dora Ruth Parks say s the
Nantahala Regional Library very
much appreciates the gift of sev
eral books to the collection. Many
readers throughout the region will ;
enjoy these titles.
Mrs. Richard Darcy of Hiawas- !
see Dam donated the following: |
STOVE RATIONING
Complete machinery for the ra
tioning of new oil and coal-burn
ing heating stoves and space
heaters unless they hold rations
certificates for their purchase is
sued by local war price and ra
tioning board. Oirlton A. Luns
ford. state OPA fuel ration of
ficer. said this week that persons
changing from oil to coal-burning
equipment must surrender all un
used and unexpired fuel oil ration
coupons to their local rationing
boards. He pointed out that wood
burning stoves are not rationed
W. A. Coleman
Home on Leave
W. A. Coleman. who has been
doing duty on an aircraft car
rier for the past 15 months. Is
spending his leave with relatives
and friends here. He has Just re
cently returned from the North
African campaign.
!oi j then make ar
rangements to can the surplus.
We should start now to prepare
the soil for the home garden, and
lay In equipment for the food
conservation job."
Former Highway Chairman Joins Army
Raleigh. N. C. ? It's Major Ben Prince now. Former chairman Ben Prince of the N. C. State
Highway & Public Works Commission is now attached to the 305th Ordnance regiment at Aberdeen.
Maryland. In the picture, highway department aud :or Sum N. Smith, left, a notary public, administ
ers the oath of allegiance, while highway employees look on. <L-R> Smith. James Potter, highway
purchasing agent: Jewel Shealy. secretary to Prin c: O.ear Pit's, prison dirrrtnr Ch?rles Ro?s. chief
counsel; Prince; and S. C. Austin, equipment engineer.
Business And Financial Outlook
For 1943 Prophesied By Babson
By Roger W. Babson
C 'wl-TKICHT IU42 I'l'lIMtllEH'*
KlSAXCUL Bl'RKAl-, I*c.
BABSON PARK, Mass., Dec. 31.
? Events are moving at breath
taking speed. Never before has
the world been in the midst of
such a far-reaching turmoil.
Within the next hour news might
break that will change the whole
course of history. Nevertheless, it !
is vitally important to keep your !
perspective. To change your busi- ;
ness or investment program with 1
every piece of war news is ut- I
mos; folly. A good example ol 1
this was portrayed when the U. S. I
opened up a second front in North j
Africa. That morning many thou- |
sands of self-appointed commen
tators were convinced that the
war was going to last at least
five years. Yet by midnight of
that same day these same com
mentators could see nothing but
a short War and a quick victory.
Let us now. therefore, confine
this Outlook to probabilities.
RETAIL, TRADE
The first quarter of 1943 should
equal the first quarter of 1942,
considering the entire year, a de
cline of 12 % is probable. Jusi
what will happen depends on two
things: first, upon the quantity
of goods; and second, to what,
extent consumers are willing to
take substitutes. Washington
talks about 300,000 retailers being
put out of business; but I believe
this Is entirely unnecessary. If
landlords will be easy on rents,
as sensible ones should be. prac
tically all retailers can run on a
skelton force and keep alive until
tho War is over when business
again should be good.
The hope of America lies not
with big concerns, but with
small businessmen. These small
businessmen must be proteced in
order to preserve democracy. I
go further and say that the pre
servation of democracy depends
on smAll and so-called inefficient
manufacturers and retailers to
"clutter up" the economic situa
tion. Large units lead ultimately
to tyranny. As this is becoming
recognized. I think 1943 will see
some real help given the small
retailers. Of course, no general
forecast will apply to all parts
of the country. The industrial and
agricultural sections should hold
up to 1942 figures: but retailers fn
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Thumbnail Outlook for 1943
1. Total Business: Defense production will be up sharply
'plus 50r); non-defense down sharply < minus 33 %>,
accompanied by a drastic standardization of products.
2. Employment: The above also applies to employment, if
we do not include the armed forces.
3. Farm Income: Will be up 5*? in 1943 over 1942.
4. Dividends and Business Earnings: Have passed their
peaks and will be lower in 1943 than in 1942.
5. Labor: There will be practically no strikes until the end
of the War and wages will gradually become stabilized
6. Commodity Prices: Will strengthen somewhat, especially
the p ices of manufactured goods. Comodity prices in
dexes will indiciate far less than the actual advance.
7. Taxes: Will be felt severely, especially by the white
collar group who can expect no pay increases.
8. Retail Trade: Will be 12" off in physical volume in
1943 compared with 1942.
9. High-grade Bonds: Should decline, but good Stocks
should sell higher.
10. Creeping Inflation: Will continue throughout 1943.
No Hope Is Seen for Lessening of the
Restrictions on Gasoline and Fuel Oil
WASHINGTON. Dec. 26
"There is no hope for any lessen
ing of the restrictions upon the
use of gasoline and fuel oil," OES
Director Byrnes said after u con
ference with the oficials in chargc
of the Nation's Petroleum Pro
gram. Mr. Byrnes asked the Ad
ministrators of the three agen
cies responsible ? the OP A. the
ODT. and the Petroleum Admi
nistrator for war ? to submit as
posible their suggestions on var
ious phases of the problem, and
in the meantime to take steps to
increase supply and improve ra
tioning methods.
The immediate problem of
petroleum is the result of un
anticipated demands for military
purposes. And since 30 states are
fuel-oil-rationed and all of the
states gas-rationed. The problem
is of vital interest to the entire
nation. The suspenison order on
the sale of gasoline in the 17
Eastern states and the District
of Columbia lasted only a any W
a half, but -when the order was
lifted at 12:01 A.M. December 21.
B and C coupons in the area "had
been reduced in value from four
to three gallons and the issuance i
of these books had suspended. '
OP A .;aid that when issuance is
resumed a "new and tougher"
policy will go into effect, with
local ration boards instructed to
hold issuance of extra rations to
the "absolute minimum. Mean
while, a new drive has been
launched against black market
operations, with 800 investigators
in the East Coast rationed area
working to prevent illegal distrib
ution. This means Increased em
phasis on strict enforcement of
all gasoline rationing regulations,
and special atention given to sup
pliers of T or commercial vehicles.
Gasoline dealers have been iold
that they will be held "strictly
accountable" for vehicles.
The ODT asked all truck, bus
and taxicab owners whose certi
ficates of War Necessity do not
provide sufficient mileage and
fuel allotments to estimate their
requirements carefully and apply
mtni'nrrr smasm t of fuel
[necessary for esential operations.
Secretary Wickard called on
farmers in the East to co- operate
to the utmost in conserving fuels
48 Reservists ,
'.*1
Leave For Camp
90 Register In
Last Regisration
Tlie selective service office an- i
nounces that 90 young men have
registered with this board sincc j
December 19. when registration of j
boys who had become 18 since !
June 30 was begun. The registra- j
tion closes this week.
Mrs. Dickey To
Manage Regal
Affective Jan. 1
M1*?. Thelma Dickey of Murpny
will become manager of Hotel
Rcgui on Friday, January 1, suc
ceeding G. B. Vestal, who at the
same time will leave to manage j
a hotel in West Palm Beach, Fia. i
Mrs. Dickey, who has been cir- ;
culation manager and bookkeeper i
for Cherokee Scout recently, is I
experienced in hotel management, j
having served as manager of I
Dickcy holel here for five years,
following the death of the late
Mrs. Nettie Dickey. She was
manager of the cafeteria of the
TV A here while the last chain ol
dams was being constructed
aiound Murph#. For eight yeais
she was postmaster of the local
office.
Tiie Regal was sold by C. W.
Savage and VV. A. Savage a year
ago. to Howard L. Dayton of Al
bany. Ga . owner and operator of
a chain of hotels, and has been
under the management of Mr.
Vestal since that time.
Mrs. Dickey will re-open the
hotel dining room, which closed
the first of December.
C. E. Hyde Leaves
For Naval Reserve
C. E. Hyde, prominent lawyer
of Murphy, has been notified to
report to Cornell University.
Ithica. N. Y.. on January 1 lor
officer training in the Naval Re
serve. He left Wednesday morn
ing. Mr. Hyde volunteered in
September and has been expect
ing a call for several weeks. After
a thirty-day period of training
at Cornell, he expects to get a
commission.
Mr. Hyde has been practicing J
law in the county for ten years. ?
He was a member of the board of :
aldermen of the City of Murphy ,
and chairman of the Republican
executive committee, both nf
which offices he is resigning.
Mrs. Hyde will remain in Mur
phy at present but expects to join
her husband in a few weeks.
FUEL OIL
The second ration period cou
pon in fuel oil heating ration
books is now good. Coupon No. 1
expired on December 26. Period
No. 2 coupons, now good, will be
valid until January 23. OPA also
pointed out this week that Period
No. 3 coupons will be good from
January 3 to February 19. 1943.
COFFEE STAMP
War Ration Boole Stamp No. 27 i
will be Rood for the purchase of
coffee until January 3. 1943. The
stamp expires on that date.
I and to buy only enough for cur- !
rent needs. And Petroleum Ad
ministrator Ickes. to safeguard
the Atlantic Seaboard's limited
stocks, isued an order controlling
the amounts of gasoline and fuel
oils which may be withdrawn
from East refineries and terminal
i supply points.
Porty-eigh*. Cherokee county
young men v]io were inducted in
:o ihe army two weeks ago. left
this week for Port Jackson, S. C .
for training. Thirty-four, left
Sunday, with Gon Zala Robinson,
acting co:poral in charge.
Ten left Monday morning, with
William Porter Raper in cliarge.
Those leaving Sunday were:
Gon Zala Robinson. Sheridan
C. Rogers. Dennis Garrett Don H.
Davis. Hoyl V. Rogers. Edward
Harden. Guin L. Harwood. Odis
L. Birchfield, Donald H. Dockery.
Homer L. Led ford. Cecil A. Mor
gan. Grady M. Smith. Homer A.
Creisman. Parrott Hedden. Den
nis W. Walls. Lake L. Stalcup,
Roy V. Hogsed. Wayne N. Doc
kery. Mearlen W. Slagle. Ross
Woody. Howard W. Gaddis. Don
W. Lovingood. Ralph L. Wilson.
Windell H. Nichols. Ronald E.
Maxey. Enoch E. Morrow. Samuel
C. Huskins. Lloyd J. Wilcox. Mor
ris J. Brown. C. S. Ware. Clarence
N. Pace. Dewey L. Beaver. Hous
ton F.yc. Claude W. Ballew.
Leaving Monday were: William
Porter Raper. acting corporal in
charge: Dock Newton. Sam Ware.
Warren C. McDonald. Richard A.
He well. Bobby Mashburn. Lloyd
A. Loving. Silas H. Adams. Earl
C. Palmer, clarence Clay.
Homer Dockery left Thursday
and Robert L. Martin and Ken
neth Han^y left Wednesday. Ursa
Lee McNabb left today.
Rev. M. C. Ballew
Here Jan. 8 - 10
The Rev. M. C. Ballew of
Athens. Ga.. will preach at the
regular quarterly meeting of the
Murphy Free Methodist January
8-10. Mr. Ballew. who is well
known here, this being his fifth
meeting here, will preach Friday,
Saturday and Sunday evenings at
7:30 o'clock and Sunday morning
at 11 o'clock, at Natural Springs
in East Murphy.
The sacrament of the Lord's
suppee* will follow the morning
preaching service. Miss Elda
Himebaugh. pastor of the church,
says: "All friends of Mr. Ballew
and those who love the true gos
pel will want to hear his inspired
I messages."
Employment Service
Council To Meet
The local advisory council of
the United States Employment
Service is scheduled to meet at
7 o'clock Friday evening. The
council is composed of the fol
lowing members: J. W. Donley,
chairman; D. M. Recce, Fred
Moore. Mts. Victor Olmsted. Mrs.
Kathryn Martin, and Joe Ray.
The Employment Service now
has openings In almost every
| prefession and men are badly
I needed in the defense program.
Anyone unemployed Is asked to
apply at the employment office.
An attractive offer to trained
dairy workers with a guarantee
i of a job now exists.
Church Open For
Meditation Period
In response to the request of
President Roosevelet that peeoplc
spend sometime during New
Year's day In prayer, the First
Methodist ehurch will be open
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for those
who desire to spend a few minutes
! (here in prayer and meditation.
VICTORY TAX
Beginning January I. 1943. tm
iPloycrs will befrfn to deduct five
per cent from all salaries in ex
cess of $624 per year for Victory
Tax. The money will be deducted
I before the employee is paid.