ON A me PRISS The only security of all Is in a free press Tl?e force of public opinion cannot be resisted, when permitted freely to be expressed. The notation it produces must be submitted to. It is nevesaary to keep the waters pure. We are all. for example, in agitation evtn in our l>ear?ful country. For In peace as well as in war. the mind must be kept in motion. ? Jefltrson to Lafayette. 1823. vol I Mr SS ? N?. 7 Ml RfHV. NORTH CAROLINA THIRND4V. SEPTEMBER ?. 1M3 Sc COPY ? K.H PKK YEAR 225 Men Leave For Army Examination 1 e September draft call for Cherokee county took a large number of married men. Includ lnr many who were engaged In buMi'.t A total of 225 left Mon day morning for Camp Croft, S. C . for examination. A study of the names of those leaving Monday reveals Interest ing facta, such as: Among those jtoui- were four birds- Weaver. Cro?e. Hawk, and Martin. There were others named by the trades - Cook. Miller, and Painter: the characteristics? Wright, Coward. Strange, and Best: the colors Brown and White: the emotion Love. the sensations? Payne and Cole the measure ? Lowe: the di rection West: the nut? Almond: and others such as: Peek. Sparks. Ashe Barnes. Beaver, Hood. Ladd. King Flowers. Woody. Pope. Jump Powers. Nix. and Crisp. TV.*' names of those leaving sere: Leon Anthony West. James Arthur Watkins. Jake Bunion Stile>. Clyde Allen Henson. James VVUlhim Hughes. Lofton Lovln food. William Roosevelt Coleman, j Sam T< ague. J. Edward Painter Joseph Wilbum Davis. John Wil- ] son Cody. Henry Lee Mavnor. William Stevens Gentry. Wm Goldman Lail. Melvtn Oeorge Crawford. Robert Dale McCombs. Leonard Jackson Mash turn. Low ell Buell Wilson. Glenn William Love, T J Tliomasson. Jr., Bronce , Winfrev Cnrl Arnold West, Cremil Mark Iedford. Lester White. Joseph Russell Sneed. Roosevelt Johnson. Paul Allen. John Rav Waldroup Pred Lee Herbert, Jr.. Verl Lee Davis, Grant Roberson. Lester Durang Hughes. Dewey Bedford Thompson. Pred Almnd i Hurtles Horace McRae. Clyde Lake Sparks. Henry Garrett Hed tltn. Thurman Wood row Hamil ton. Henry Haven Martin. Ornn Ray Matheson. Robert Lee Barnes. Robert Wilbum Ashe. Jesse Carl Quinn Ralph Best, Harley R. Brockman. Brown Caldwell. Bay Vss Evans. Elmer Amerlcus Trant ian. Henry Burls, James Elsburrv Payne. Reuben Allen Cook William Cltude Roberson. Elmer Ray ^ Rny Wayne Newman. A. Chandler. Jr., Richard McKin- , Prank. im Earl D. Satterfield. i ? William Hedrick. Charles Hu Wilson. Ray William Shields. Thomas M. Graham. Walter Bun- j f" Mulkey. Wayne Teague. Gar- 1 ?nd William Hogsed. Roy McKln ?T Woody. Clinton Arthur Gibson, i William Roy Dockery, Alvin Plow w?. Jane Cecil Matiiis. Tom Voy ? William Clyde Tavlor. Tom B?ley Wright. Prank William ?'V Wlllard Patterson. ?l Thill. Hugh Henry Sneed. ?rl*8s- Halph Pope, dlf ted Henry Meto>. Prank George . Dlllnrd Oland Strange. Wll -m Bailey Kephart. John Henry yiess. Leonidus Monroe Hatch Wavne Roberts. Kay L. ?P. Creed Taylor. Ross Moore. ]?, wlur"ber" NiX' LUther Lem" 5isi i PtT<1 Moore' Thur Injton ? McNabb' W?ah ?on Morrow. Pred Dewey De All^q Nelson Almond. Samuel Brcndle. Virgil Har c,yde Hoyt Tav, Morris. Homer Richar* pj ' 0fOTKe Luti"'r- Jr . J?J 'Brd Matheson. Wood HRro,d O.^ar Out 0r ' k Samuel Martin. _Hlckey- Oorge Luther frvH Th' ey Mor??n- Homer ,?d "etcher Forrest Continued on back page) Ward Meroney ? Found Dead Meroney was found sprln8 n??r Sunset j,,. J Thufwlay Afternoon fto &. B ^T" 5 o'clock by his father, W?lii? f Meroncy Hp had been ? from home since Wednes ^ Details of his i *?? J v funeral *"an?ementi w >* learned as the paper 1*0, .?*!!?*? body was Townson funtr4l hamt k^sirs^r;". DSO Lounge Is Formally Opened The U. S. O. lounge, sponsored by the civic clubs of Murphy for the use of service men passing through Murphy, was formally op ened Monday. It is situated on the second floor of the Mauney building. All service men passing through Murphy are invited to patronize the lounge. Those who served as hostesses I on opening day were: Mrs. B. W Whitfield. Mrs W. M Axley. Mrs. A. E. Vestal. Mrs. E. S. Miller, Mrs. Wade Masey. Mrs. T. W. Kindley. Mrs. Tom Mauney. Mrs. Jimmy Ward. Mrs. Jack Houts. Miss Mary Folger. Miss Geraldine Shields, and Mrs. J. H. Pitzer. Donations since the last week's paper are as follows: Radio. Miss Linetta Dean: paper towels. Joe Ray; repairing of radio. Walter Coleman, making of draperies. Mrs. Ellen Crawford; invitation cards. Roy Cooke: stationery Cherokee Scout. Two items needed are a victrola i with records and a clock. Gray Is Speaker At Cherokee-Clay Ministers' Meet The Cherokee-Clay Ministers' association met at the First Bap tist church at 10:30 Monday morn ing. In the absence of the Chair man. Rev. H. L. Paisley was made Chairman Pro Tem. At the request of the Program Committee. J. B. dray discussed the subject "What the Layman Expects of His Pastor Today". He began by expressing his pro found sympathy for the pastor who would be true to his high call ing in the midst of the distressing conditions that obtain in the world today. "With so many homes giving up one or more sons in training for war; some having loved ones now In zones of great danger; the pastor must be 'all things to all men- as cousellor. comforter and friend", he said. He indicated that there are three things the pastor must have: 1. He must have an abiding Faith: Faith in God. In His Word and in the verities of the Christ ian Religion. _ oV\?ir> riant 2. xie iiiuov Courage: The courage of his con vicltions. courage to declare the "Whole counsel of God", and cour age to rise above his personal sor row and loss. 3. He must have discriminating wisdom: There are many who are perplexed and are asking "Why does God permit this war?" Con fronted with the probability of having to give up their loved ones, they need human sympathy and wise counsel: their pastor must not fail them. "It is not enough", he said, merely to quote such a pasagc as "We know that all things work together for good to them that love God." The world today is looking to its Christian Leader ship for a practical phylosophy of Life." R. P. Sherrill Taking Training Gulfport Field Oulport Field. Miss. Pvk Richmond Pearson Sherrill. Jr.. a son of Mr. and Mrs. R B Sherrlll of Andrews. N. C.. has arrived a. Oulfport Field, large Army Air Forces Technical Training Com mand airplane mechanics school and basic training center. Here he will undergo a two months- Intensive basic training course covering drill, military courtesy, customs and law. and will be clasified. for eligibility to attend one of the Technical Train ing Command specialist schools. In civilian life. Pr vate Sherrill. waa Railroad Section Laborer, em ployed by Southern Railway. Ashe vUM. !?. C. Simonds Baptist Church Organized I Simonds Baptist church in the Upper Hot House community was j organized Sunday, with the Rev. G B Mc thvin as pastor pro tem. The Rev. Poley Helton was leader cf the organization. Seven members joined at the , organization meeting. Those tak- 1 ing part on the program were: Mr. Methvin. Mr. Helton. Rev. Leo Elrod. Joe Bryant. John Newman' Tom Cole, and Poley Bell. "Is War Ever Justifiable?" Dr. H. L. Paisley, pastor of the | Presbyterian church, will preach at the union service at the First . Baptist church Sunday evening on the subject. "Is War Ever Justi- j liable?" Two Talc Mines Opened After two and a half years of anticipation, the Minerals and Metals Corporation of Murphy have opened up large bodies of high grade talc at the Kinsey mine, which is on T .V. A. proper ty. and at the Green property at Maltby. announces W. O. Hoff man. general manager. Work is still in the preliminary stages and it has not yet been de termined what quantity of talc they have. The Palmer property at Marble has been opened up to a depth of 68 feet. Prom 18 to 20 people are em ployed on the three mining pro jects. One Of Four Sons In Service Missing Mr. and Mrs. Issac N. Wilson of Marble received a telegram last Thursday stating that their son. Vincent Wilson, is missing in ac tion. The telegram was as fol lows: "The Navy Department deeply regrets to inform you that your son. Vincent Wilson, seaman first class, U. S. N.. is missing in the performance of his duty and in the service of his country. The Department apreciates your great anxiety but details not now avail able and delay In receipt thereof must necessarily be expected." It was signed by Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs, chief of Naval Personnel. The Wilsons have three other sons who have been in the ser Scout Executives Meet With Local Scout Leaders R N. Fletcher and Francis V. Smith, assistant scout executives of the Daniel Boone council of Boy Scouts of America, were in Murphy Tuesday and conferred with the new District Scout com missioner. A M. Brown, about leadership problems. A meeting was held to select leaders for scouting, cubbing, and j ??*rvir** scouting in Murphy. At tending the meeting were: K. C. Wright, chairman Lions club boys and girls committee: Frank For syth. president Lions club: A. M Brown, district commission, and Joe Ray. vice-chairman of the Nantahala district. Mr. Smith acted as advisor. vice. Sgt. Gerald Wilson is at Fort Meade. Md . Pfc. Johnnie Wilson is in the South Pacific fighting zone. Herbert Hoover Wilson joined the Marines last February 19. when he was only 14 years old. He claimed to be 18 at the time. When news of his brother's being missing came. Herbert asked for a discharge to come home and be with his moth er. who was quite sick following receipt of the news. He was grant ed an honorable discharge on the basis of "Immaturity*. and was rt commended for re-enlistment upon becoming of age. His super ior office^ gave him an excellent recommendation. He plans to re enlist as soon as he can. State Leads In Enlistment K. E. Handy, who will visit Murphy each Wednesday this month, says that North Carolina continues to lead the nation in enlistifient of the 17-year-olds. In August 137 men enlisted through the Asheville station which covers Western North Carolina. Most recent volunteers from here were: Bruce Moore, who was acepted. and Earl Leonard and Harold Byers. who failed to pass the examination in Raleigh. To Be Shown The following pictures will be shown at the Murphy Library. Fri day. September 10: "They Also Fight"., at 7:30: "The Glass Case". "The Tanks Are Coming." Jack Ledford Spends 24 Hours In Mediterranean After Bailing From Plane The following Associated Press story, from Allied headquarters in Africa was in Wednesday morn ing's papers. Jack Ledford is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lufh Ledford of Andrews. He was graduated from Andrews high school in 1938. Supt. I. B. Hudson stated that he played on the basketball and foot ball teams in high school. He has been in service approximately IB months. The AP story was as follows: Three survivors of a Flying fort ress which crashed after a raid last week on an Italian steel and j arms center near Rome spent 54 hours in the Mediterranean, swim ming much of that time, before they were rescued. They were Lieut. Peter fcf. Ro beck. Los Angeles. Calif., bombar dier: Lieut. Richard E. Jameson. Reno. Nev.. navigator. and Sgt Jack Ledford. Andrews. N. C.. tail gunner. Their story was disclosed after they were rescued by a Cata North Africa. Their Portress was the tail plane in an unescorted formation which encountered a number of German fighters afters the bomb ing. One determined fighter i dived on them, knocked out Led- j ford's gun with the first burst and | put at least two incendiary can non shells into the pilot's cockpit. The plane had fallen several thousand feet when Jameson bail- i cd out from the forward escape hatch. Robeck Jumped at about; 7.000 feet. Jameson and Led ford landed i close to one another. Jameson 1 swam over to Ledford as soon as I J he had inflated his "Mac West" life vest and kicked off his shoes, j Ledford. who was unable to! j swim, later declared : "I would never have been able ; to get through the hours that fol- ? lowed but for the moral and phy sical assistance given by Lieut. Jameson." ?? ***** ? - ? when the three landed in the sea. For the next 24 hours they pad dled about, compelled to keep in motion to offset the effects of the cold water. "Then Jameson, with Ledford clinging to his back, struck out to the cast for the coast of Italy." Roteck said. Robeck went southward, hoping to pass during the night the path of Italians transport planes, which \ they had seen shuttling east and west about five miles south of them. A British Baltimore sighted Ro beck about noon the following day and dropped smoke flares, to mark the spot, and a liferaft. on which Robeck promptly raised a signal flag. Soon he heard shouts and paddled until he came upon Jame son and Ledford ? so near exhaus tion that they were unable to reach a raft that the Baltimore, had dropped near them. H Brl JOm N. C. Bellamy Promoted And In Mechanics School, Keesler KEESLER FIELD. Blloxi. Hn A promotion to the grade of private first class, as well as en- i rollmcnt in Keesler Field's B-24 Liberator bomber mechanics j school, was won this week by Pvt. Neal Carleton Bellamy, son of Mr ar.d Mrs. N. C. Bellamy. Box 482. Andrews. N. C.. for his high scores j in the Army's mechanical aptitude | test*. For approximately the next 17 j weeks Private Bellamy will under go rigid training in all phases of Liberator mechanic? under direc tion of the Army Air Forces Trail ing Command. Upon completion of the course he will be assigned to line duty with the Air Forces for the important task of servic ing and maintaining the giant bombers in the air war against the Axis, or will go to a factory or gunnery school. Mrs. C.C. Smith Dies At Maltby Mrs. C. C. Smith, of Maltby. died at a local hospital Sunday morning at 12:05 o'clock. Funeral services were held Mon day morning at 10 o'clock, at Marble Springs Baptist church, with the Rev. A. B. Cash, pastor of the Murphy First Baptist church officiating. Burial was in the Moss cemetery near Marble. ffcte Funeral home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors are the husband, one daughter. Mrs. Anna Rogers, of Maltby r one grandson, two' broth ers. Will and Nath Lunsford. and two sisters, Mrs. Roxie Fhillips and Mrs. Folly Wilson. Nephews were pallbearers. RECEIVES MEDAL ? Private I Raymond H. Carroll, of Murphy. | who is with the U. S. Army En- | gineers in Fort Leonard Wood. Mo., has received a medal for rifle marksmanship. Third W ar Loan Rally To Be Held Sept. 20 PHARMACIST'S MATE ? Maude E. McAllister, who is pharmacist's mate, second class, is stationed at the Wave training school at the University of Indiana, Blooming ton. She recently spent a seven day leave at her home. She is a member of the Medical Depart ment at the Station, with duty as signment in the Pharmacy and Storeroom. Prior to joining the Waves she taught in Winston - Salem. She is the daughter of J. M. McAllister of Culberson. Surrender Of Italy General Dwicht D. Eisenhow er announced Wednesday the unconditional surrender of the Italian armed forces. He stated that he had granted Italy a military armistice. Italy thus met the stipulation that has ben insisted upon by President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill, that of un conditional surrender and noth ing else. The capitulation came from the government of Marshal Pietro Badoglio, who succeeded Benito Mussolini when he was ousted July 25. Murphy Scouts Seeking New Members The Boy Scouts of Murphy held a meeting Monday night with Joe i Ray acting as scoutmaster Twelve | members were present. I J. B. Decker was elected treas urer to succeed Bobby Crawford who resigned. Tfie scouts are backing up the city park project wholeheartedly and are looking forward to work ing on the park. They are also asking for the cooperation of the citizens in the collection of fats or greases for explosives. If scouts are contacted, they will call for the grease, pay three cents per pound for it. and take it to the salvage depot. Scouts plan to sell bonds and stamps again. "A number of members were lost when the TVA employes left Murphy, and new members are be ing sought. Information as to how to join can be had from the Rev. Alfred Smith, or Joe E. Ray", says Fred Brendle. troop scribe. Barton Family Hold Annual Reunion Sunday The Barton family, descendants | of the late Mr. and Mrs. Z. Y Barton, held a reunion Sunday at the home of H. A. Marton. three ! miles east of Murphy. Dinner was | spread on tables on the lawn. Dr. j F. V. Taylor made a talk on the history of the family. Approxi mately 50 people were present. Reunions of the family have | been held annually for several years, at the same home. It is an occasion to which relatives and j friends look forward each year. ! Several traveled a great distance j On September 20 u third war loan drive rally will be hekl in Murphy, to which people from all cf Cherokee county and the sec tion will be invited. H Bueck. chairman of the drive for Mur phy. stated that prominvnt speak ers have been invited to attend, and an interesting program is be ing arranged. Definite announce ments will be made next week concerning the speakers and the hour for the rally. Percy Fere bee, county chair man of the third war loan drive, announced the apopintment of Mr. Bueck as local chairman Wed nesday. Serving as co-chairman with Mr. Bueck is Mrs. Mary Fran ces Hazelman. and as members of his committee: Mrs. Viola Akin, president of Junior Woman's club; Mrs. Harry Miller, president of Senior Woman's club: H. A. Mat tox, representing Lions club: Prank Forsyth, cashier of Citizens Bank and Trust Co... and Howard Moody, postmaster. Mr. Ferebee states that other members of the county committee will be announced later. The drive starts today 'Thurs day) and will continue through ! the month. E. C. Torrence Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant PORT BENN1NG. GA ? FM , Clll ton Torrence of Wehutty. N. C.. was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army of the United States today upon success ful completion of the Officer Can didate Course at The Infantry School at Fort Benning. Lt. Tor rence is the son of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Torrence of Wehutty. N. C. The new lieutenant was induct ed into the army on October 21, 1942 and served with the 98th In fantry Division. Camp Breckin ridge. Ky.. before going to Officer Candidate School three months ago. He held the rank of Tech j nician 4th grade before being com missioned. The new officer attended, is a graduate of Ducktown high in Ducktown, Tenn.. and Tusculum : College at Greenville. Tenn.. I where he was prominent as a football player and track man. ! Also attended: Vanderbilt Uni | versity. MA degree. Yale Universi ty. BD degree. Mrs. Verdie Wise Dies Thursday Mrs. Verdie Wise. 26. of Mur i phy. died at a local hospital at | 1 :45 o'clock Thursday, following an illness of a few days. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Townson funeral home, with the Rev. Thos. Truett officiating. Burial was in Sunset cemetery. The Townson funeral home had | charge of arrangements. Survivors are the husband. | Charlie Wise: two children. Mil : dred and Walter, her mother. Mrs. Ollie Roberts, of Gretna. Va.: five brothers. Steve. Bass. Jake. Julius and Mark Roberts, all of i Morganton: and five sisters. Mrs. ; Mae Brannon. of Murphy. Mrs. Ethel Coker. of Athens. Tenn.. Mrs. Tina Barton, of Murphy. R. F. D. No. 1. Mrs. Bessie Hogsed . of Suit, and Mrs. Lillie Ben Harrison of Oretna. Va. Mrs. Savage Is Society Editor Mrs. C. W Savage is now society editor and reporter for The Chero kee Scout. She will apprec'ate all those who have society Items re porting them to heT al 'Phone 4<s. by Tuesday of each week. Mrs. Savage Is well-experienced In news reporting, having represent ed the Aahevllle Citizens- Time* In Murphy for several years. The publisher solicits the coperation of the people of Murphy with the Mrs Savage. In giving

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