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rnwt VOLI ME 5? ? NO. 35 MI WIIY NORTH CAROLINA TIICRSDAV. MARCU. M. 1M3 5c COPT?II.S? PEK 1 KAK Rural Women Enlisting In Victory Garden Program Town home makers as well as Uur, in rural areas are realiiinc t necessity of raising an ado quale lood supply during the pro du, live months in order to meet restrictions of point ration ing say the local home agents. ?In order to have a balanced *t>od supply the Victor/ Garden Is playing a vital part by furnish ing those needed fresh yellow and ; ureen vegetables and small fruits, supplemented by a home supply, of pork. beef, or chicken, eggs and milk products. ? As an emphasis upon the need and Importance of a :iome food supply, rural women are answer ,ng to the roll call by enlisting in the Victory program and pledging that their families will do their test to produce and conserve the food supply for home use as a de finite part of the food supply oi 1943." Home Demonstration Club wom en are sponsoring this Victory Food Program and arc asking all of their neighbors to enroll with them. As a result of a two-day Pood Conservation workshop held In Murph-y March 16 - 17. a survey Is I being made over the civic areas i of the county to find the actual food production needs of Andrews. Hiwassee Dam and Murphy. Lead ers have been named for each section of the towns to contact every family, with a food produc- j tion and conservation question- j nalre. 1 If your family has not been contacted, you are requested to fill out the questionnaire given below and return to the Home Agent's office In Murphy. Block Questionnaire FMl Production: 1. Do you plan to have a gar den? * ?. Will that r?rrten provide the fresh and canned food that your family will need? 3. Would you raise a garden if the land was available? 4. Do you have land which is not In use which you would rent to others? 5 Do you have available labor for your garden? c Do you have available labor for hire? " 7. What type of Information, if any. do you need in the making of your garden? 8. Have you any equipment whi^h you would be willing to fharr or sell? Food Conservation: 1. Are you planning to can any food this summer? 2. Have you any equipment which you would te willing to share or sell? 3. Do you own a pressure cooker or is one available for your use? 4. Would you purchase a pres sure cooker if it weTC available? 5. Would you be willing to share your pressure cooker? 6. Do you have a hot water i .nner? 7. Do you need any help or ad vice about canning your produce? 8. Would you attend a canning demonstration in your communi ty? 9. If you do not have a garden, do you plan to purchase food to can? City Election Is Slated For May 4 Election of city officials has been ordered by the Board of Commissioners for the Town of Murphy on May 4. Offices to be voted upon at that time will be for Mayor and six Commissioners for the town, the election to be held in the court house in Mur phy. tlie polling place establish ed by the governing body of Mur phy. Little interest has been eviden ced so far in the coming election, only one candidate having public ly announced for office. J W. Franklin, present member of the Board of Commissioners announ ced this week that he would seek election to the office of Mayor. The present town officials are: E. L. Shields. Mayor; B. G. Brumby. Walter Coleman. J. W Franklin Robert Weaver. B. W. Whitfield and C. E. Hyde composc the Boa: d of Commissioners. Funeral Rites For J. B. Carringer Held Wednesday John Brownlow Carringer. 77. better known to his friends as ? Gov.." died at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Prank Hampton, in East Murphy Tuesday morning at 1 o'clock following an illness of six months. Funeral services were held Wed nesday morning at 10 o'clock at Little Brasstown Baptist church with the Rev. Blaine Ledford, of Brasstown. and the Rev. A. B. Cash of Murphy officiating. In terment was in the church ceme tery. with Ivie funeral home in charge. Nephews were pallbearers. Surviving are one daughter. Mrs. Frank Hampton, several grandchildren and great-grand children. Born in Madisonville. Tenn.. Mr. Carringer went to Bryson City when a young man. He lived there for about 20 years and while there was an officer of the law. From there he came to Cherokee county and engaged in farming on a large scale, spending the re mainder of his life here. Mr. Camnger's only son. Mack, who was chief of police of Mur phy. was killed several years ago while attempting to arrest bandits who robbed the post office at Coker Creek. Tenn.. and in try* ing to escape through Murphy. Phosphate Is Made Available As an AAA grant of aid. 1800 bags of 20% phosphate is being distributed to approximately 800 families in the county. Also, through the TV A demonstration farm program 700 families will get from 100 to 200 pounds each of 65% phosphate. John Harper Trains For Cadet John H. Harper. 19. of Murphy. Rt. 2. has arrived at University of Chattanooga, for course of in struction lasting approximately five months prior to his appoint ment as an Aviation Cadet in the Army Forces Plying Training Command. During this period he will take numerous academic courses, as well as elementary fly in? training. Upon completion of the course he ?ill be classified as a navigator, pilot or bombardier and go on to schools of the Flying Training Command for training in these specialties. W*A RING AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Mrs. Charles Ouile7. director of! voice >4 Western Carolina Tea-j chers College will sin? the offer- ; t<wy Sunday morning at the First ^ptist church. Her selection ?HI I be "My Lam. My Ood. While I Stray", by Mantsn. 2300 Families To Have Gardens Between 2000 and 2300 farm families in Cherokee county will have gjrdens this year, according to Farm Agent A. Q. Ketner Many of them will not have Vic tory gardens. however, as they will wait too late to get started, ac cording to Mr. Ketners observa tion He urges everyone planning to have a garden to follow good gardening suggestions and start early. Army, Navy Tests To Be Given At School April 2 Prospective students for the Army Specialized Training Pro gram and the Navy College Train ing Program will take qualifying examinations in Room No. 4 of Murphy high school at 9 AM. on Friday. April 2. H. Bueck. Supt.. announced today. "Most boys accepted for either the Army Specialized Training Program or the Navy College Training Program will eventually become commissioned officers in the Army. Nbvy. Marine Corps or Coast Guard." Mr. Bueck said. The Army and the Navy will pay all expenses at the colleges of stu dents selected on the basis of the tests on April 2. Since there will be no futher tests for some months, all high school students or lecent graduates will have to take the April 2 examinations to qualify for this training. This is an excellent opportunity for every ambitious toy. especially for those who are likely to be drafted with in the next year. The purpose of the tests is to aid in the selection of prospec tive officer material for the Army. Navy. Marine Corps and Coast Guard. The examinations are de signed to test the aptitude and general knowlegc of the candi dates who will express a choice for the Army or Navy at the time of the examinations. Those who are selected for either the Army Specialized Training Program or the Navy College Training Pro gram will attend college with all expenses paid by the respective services. K. C. Wright, principal, will ndminisKpr tho County Has Army S Aircraft Warning Service Posts The Army Air Force Aircraft Service has established posts throughout Cherokee County ap proximately five miles apart. The purpose of these posts arc for the army to identify any or all planes and to trace their direction. This work is entirely different from Civilian Defense as it is part of the Army Air Force. Dr. L. T. Russell has teen appointed director in Cherokee County and any man. woman, and high school boy or girl who is interested in helping their country in this way. will please see Dr. Russell. Mrs. Miller Is WAVES and SPARS Representative Mrs. Harry Miller, president of the Murphy Womaiis Club, has accepted the position of WAVES and SPARS representative for Cherokee county. W. S. Baskcr ville. Jr.. officer-m-cliarge of Navy Recruiting in Western North Carolina, announced last Friday. Mrs. Miller is prepared to as sist the young women of this vici nity by giving them information on the WAVES and SPARS and telling them how they may en list. Enlistment is now open to women between the ages of 20 and SO. Chief Baskcrville said, and no technical qualifications are necessary, because "We are sending our WAVES and SPARS to several of the Nation's leading colleges and universities for trade school training.** The pay for women is the same as for men with all uniforms furnished. 22 Young Men From Cherokee Report For Army Service A group of 22 young men from Cherokee county left Murphy early Thursday morning for Port Jackson. S. C.. where they will be assigned to active duty with i the armed forces. These men had passed their physical examination and had been homo on seven-day furloughs. Those leaving Thursday morn j ing were: ' Calvin W. G. Payne acting cor poral: Burl W. C has tain. Ben jamin G. Crawford. R. B. Harris. Guy Derreberry. Homer C. Hurst. | Charles E. Andrew G. j May. Claud L. Stalcup, Clyde M Stalcup. George Rice. Edward T. I Williams. Doyle A. Holland. Jam.s W. Cross. Donald J. Allen. Fred j H. Mashburn. James W. Coffey. Harry L. Moore, Samuel L. Rogers. William B. Phillips. William E. Gibson. Earl Y. Baine. Leaving Friday morning are Ralph W. Radford, and Sidney Davis. leav ing Monday are Tom E. McClure and M. R. Dookery. RACC Loans Aid Farmers Loans to farmers in Cherokee county who plan to do their part producing food. feed, fibre and oil for America and her Allies are being made by Regional Agricul tural Credit Corporation, accord ing to J H. Hampton. Chairman of the Cherokee County USDA War Board. These applications are being ap proved by the Chairman and E. F Arnold. RACC Loan Representa tive of the County. Mr. Hampton declared Training Union Convention At Brasstown Church "We Believe the Bible" will be the theme of the Western North Carolina Associational Baptist Training Union convention to be held at Little Brasstown church Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The Rev. A. B Cash of Murphy will be the principal speaker, his subject being "Our Living Faith". TTie Rev. Btiine Ledford of Brasstown will conduct the devo tional. Following roll call of churches. Miss Kate Roberson of Peachtree. junior leader, will speak on 'Why Daily Bible Read ing?" Mr. Cash's address will be the closing feature. The program was prepared by Peyton O. Ivie. associate director of the association. The training union members from Murphy who plan to attend are asked to meet at the First Baptist church at 7 o'clock Friday evening. McClure Baby Hat 10 Living Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Columbus J. McClure of Fontana Dam. announce the birth of a son. Charles James, born March 1. The baby has 10 grandparents, all living. They are: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Barnett, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Barnett of Marble. Mr. and Mrs. Lummic A. McClure of Fontana Dam. Mr. and Mrs. Juluires McClure and Mr. and Mrs. John Franks of Murphy. P. B. Owenby Heads Naval Aviation Cadet Committee Paul B. Owenby, local oil dis tributor. has been named chairman of the Naval Aviation Cadet Selec tion Committee for Cherokee { County, and principals of the i three high schools, K. C. Wright. Murphy. H. H. Ferguson. Hiwassee Dam: and I B. Hudson. Andrews, arc serving on the committee with ) him. High school .seniors who are as old as 17. and are in the upper scholastic half of their classes may enlist now for Naval Aviation Ca det training and may complete their high school education. When ! they graduate and reach the age of 18. they will be called to Flight Training, which leads to a com mission as a flying officer in the navy. Mr. Owenby announces that the committee will meet at the three high schools next week to discuss enlistment with the seniors. Meeting are scheduled as follows: Andrews. March 30: Hiwassee Dam. March 31. and Murphy. April 1. Requirements are that gradua tion must be in courses which, when completed, will meet ac credited college entrance require ments. if an applicant is enlisted and fails to graduate, or drops out of school, he will be trans ferred to class V-6 and ordered to active duty in general navy serv ice. Milk Receiving Station For Cherokee County is Possible $600 Is Realized By Red Cross From Picture At Chic The local chapter of the R? d Cross realized approximately $600 from the picture "At The Front" which was shown at the Chic Tljeatre here Tuesday and Wed nesday. The entire amount will tv applied to the chapter's quota of $3.900 War Fund Drive, accord ing to the chairman of the drive. Rev. A B. Cash. P. J. Henn. oper ator of the Chic donated his faci lities. including rental of the film to the drive, and stated that he was more than Rlad to do this in order to help the local chapter reach its quota Scout To Aid In Enlisting 3,000 Women In WAVES By C. B. Neely. Lt. Cmdr.. U.S.N.R. With the help of The Cherokee Scout' the Navy Recruiting Serv ice has underetaken one of the most important jobs of its career ? that of enlisting 3.000 North Carolina women for duty with the WAVES. Some are prone to believe that the WAVES program is not so vital as pictured by the Navy De partment. The idea that the WAVES program is. shall we say. unnecessary Is the most mistaken idea that we have ever run against. Naturally, the Navy does not? and never will?expect her women volunteers to see combat duty. But that does not lessen the impor tance of women bluejackets. It's a fact that men are direly needed at sea?but. it's also a fact that five men are needed "on the beach" to keep one man at sea. With the cooperation of this newspaper, a drive is being made to contact as many interested women as possible. A coupon is being printed elsewhere which needs only to be filled in and mail ed to the Navy Recruiting Sta tion. Raleigh. Full details will be sent by return mail?but nobody is placed under any obligation whatsoever. Town Board Calls New Registration Qualified Voters The Board of Commissioners for the Town of Murphy have called for a new registration of qualified voters residing within the corpor ate limits of the town, and declare that the registration books will be open daily from April 3 to April 24. The Board of Commissioners announce that Henry Hyatt has been appointed registrar for the new registration TRY SCOUT WANT ADS Possibilities lor making increas ed dairy (arming a source ol much larger Incomes lor farmers of Cherokee and surrounding coun ties were discussed at tilt' meeting of Murpliy Lions club Tuesday evening by representatives ol several milk companies, dairies and farm leaders. George Farthing. county agent of Clay, said that with the good pasture land and natural resour ces in the section there 13 a great future for dalry ing Discussing the milk routes that were started in December, he said that they have offered farmers a regular source of income, fanners have respond ed well, and establishment of a receiving station in the areu Is needed He also pointed out the need for mole Orade A dairies. W. E. Neville, farm agent In Townes County. Ga . spoke of bet ter methods that are being used In his county, including cooling systems, small milking sheds with concrete floors and improved pas tures. A. Q. Ketner. Cherokee farm agent, pointed out the possibili ties for increased milk production in this county and the success of the milk routes established here Extension Dairyman Holland of State College. Raleigh, said that statistics show that the averag?. income from dairy farms in tin' section Is ?1549 and from othel farms $238 He stated that tht extension department will coopcr ate in any way possible to Increas? the farm income in this area Improving the soil and prevention of erosion will Improve living con ditions. Mr. Smith, a representative of Biltmore Dairies. AshevlUe. stated that Ills company would be glad to discuss with people of this section tht possibillUis of estab lishing a receiving station. Mr. Davis from Biltmore also made a few remarks. A. B. Slagle of Franklin, dairy man. Joe Ray. Mr. Stalcup. and Rev. Ralph Taylor made a few remarks. Kraft Cheese Co. of West Jef ferson was represented by their Sales Manager Johnson, who said that everyone has a. job to do now. Many towns and counties are seeking to get munition plants and other war industries, but the development of dairying here will be of more benefit to the nation and bring greater returns in the future '.lian any other industry. Prior (o the addresses. W. M Fain pointed out the objects of the meeting, stating that for a long time the Lions club has been interested in development of the county's natural resources and wants to cooperate In increasing dairy products. The guests were introduced by A. Q. Ketner. Herman D. Akin At Seymour Johnson Pvt. Herman Darlington Akin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Akin, i*- now stationed at Seymour John son Field. N. C. Pvt. Akin was in ducted into the aTmy January 26 at Camp Jackson. S. C. Prom there he was sent to Atlantic City. N. J., where he was in train ing for four weeks and from there he was transferred to Seymour Johnson Field. Prior to his in duction he was employed by the TV A a*. Fontana. Mrs. Susan Brown Dies At Bellview Funeral services for Mrs. Susan [Brown. 82. who died at her home j in the Bellview section Sunday j afternoon at 3 o'clock, were con ! ducted at Shady Orove Baptist j church near Culberson. Tuesday I at 2 o'clock. The Rev Thomas Truett officiated. Mrs. Brown is survived by two j sons. Bob. of Bellview. Pearl. U. 8. Hospital. Nashville. Tenn.: four daughters. Mrs. Ellen Harrington. Blue Ridge. Oa; Mm. Nellie Wat son. Blairsville. Oa.: Mrs. Eliza Tanner and Mrs. Callte Barpett. Murphy. Toanson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. CHEROKEE COUNTY GARDEN CALENDAR FOR VICTORY GARDENERS The Government is recommending: the use of 3-8-7 Fertili7rr foi Victory Gardens. Plow garden* ;IS soon as soil is in good conditions. If compost is available, apply at once. KIND OF VEGETABLES Lettuce Cabbage Spinach Turnips Kale Bush Snap Beans Pole Snap Beans . Bush Lima Beans Edible Soybeans . Beets Carrots Cucumbers Garden Pras Okra Onions Sweet Corn Irish Potatoes Tomatoes Squash P*PPer VARIETY RECOMMENDED New York No. 12 Jersey Wakefield Va. Savory Purple Top Siberian Tender Green IfcCaslan Henderson Bush Basycook Crosby's Egyptian Chantenay Clark's Special Laxton's Progress White Velvet Yellow Danver Golden Cross Bantam Irish Cobbler - Sequioa . . Marglobe or Rut?ers Yellow Crook Ncck California Wonder WHEN TO PLANT READY FOR EARLY ? LATE VSE ? DATS March 1-15 ? August 31 80-85 days March 1 ? June 10 90-100 March 1 ? August 20 40-50 days March 1. April 1. ? August 1 30-40 days March 1-15 ? September 1 65-75 days ?- August 1 45-65 days ? July 1 65-75 days ? July 1 60-70 days ? July 1 90-150 days ? July 20 60-90 days ? July 20 70-80 days ? May 15 60-65 days ? July 15 ! 55-65 days ? 50-60 days ? March 1 60-80 days ? July 15 60-90 days ? April 15 80-150 days ? June 15 100-120 days ? May 15 45-55 days ? June 15 65-75 days SEED OR PLANTS FOR 100 FT. ROW oz. or 150 PI 75 plants 1 oz. .seed Vz oz. seed oz. seed 1 pint Vt Pint 1 pint n ib 2 oz 1 oz | Mr OZ 1 pint 2 oz : 1 Qt j % pt ? 6 lbs ( 40 plants % oz 60 plants S howl n* fitftnwl Varletle* of VftrUbW with Planting and Maturity T>mtr Torrthrr with Cn'.lurjl Practice* a* Applicable to Cherokee County Soil* and Climate. Prepared by Office Cherokee Farm Agent. Sare This Calendar for Qnlck and Frequent Reference. One tenth of an acre far each luembei In tke fanil t h recommended for tannine and frrah reRlabW.