North Carolina Newspapers

Three Are Rewarded For Uuistanding Production Goals !'. their outstanding contribu- ? ii< iis toward winning the war on e home front, as shown by their fulfillment of farm production Mais, a number of farm families :n this area will be presented Gov ernment Merit Award Certificates, it is announced today by Ernest F Arnold. County FSA Supervis Hiese awards will be mailed to the winners as the farm plans are checked for the some 180 ac tive FSA clients. "These families not only have reached their goals but some have passed them by wide margins," said the announce ment by the PSA Supervisor. The winners have done fine work on the food front." These awards are largely based on the number and amount of war food crops put on the market. ? The following farmers have been mailed merit awards this week: Mrs. Jessie Russell. Andrews: A. H. Hatchett. Rt. 2. Murphy: and j J Franklin Smith. Route 1. Mur phy. Mrs. Jessie Russell gave four < sons to the armed services, one of whom lost his life in the col 1 ion of the St. Augustine with a freighter, sixty miles at sea dur ing a blackout, and she has two sons doing essential war work. Mrs. Russell and an eighteen year old son. who was deferred as an esesntial farm worker, have been carrying on. in addition to the usual activities of the farm, special war production activities. Last year, at the call of the gov ernment. they planted three acres of Irish Potatoes for the market. She also put milk from eight cows on the market through Southern Dairies to be distributed in the At lanta defense area. This year she has increased her dairy herd to eleven and Ls now constructing a Grade-A milk cooling plant. Even though Mrs. Russell is sixty one years old. she has been going to the milk barn about 4:00 A M. in the morning with a lan tern in her hand, in order that her farm might become a fighting unit on the home front. It is this Kind of home front fighting which puts the will to win in the boys in Italy, the Islands in the Pacific ? nd eventually the continent of Europe. As a tenant farmer. Mrs. Rus- 1 U was a FSA borrower. Later i er son. Willie Russell, securcd i :rione.v from the FSA to purchase ! "continued on pa?e eight > I Scouts To Re | Gnests Tuesday At Hiwassee P-^i Boy Scouts in the Nantahala district will bo guests of the Mcrht ihood patrol at Hiwassee! Dam on Tuesday. March 7. at the March meeting. An automobile tour of the Hi- ( e Dam area is planned for all visit.-.rs. At 7 o'clock Sand-, wiche-s, coffee, and cold drinks , will be served. The court of honor will start -t ~ 30 p. m. Hie executive committee of the district will meet at 8:45. IV M. Harbin is the STUtmast ? at Hiwassee Dam. Others who are Scouters or helping in Scout in;r inchid F. P Brown. R. T . Gir.ndv. William Baker. W. A. ?Shelton. and Frank I. Watson. Scouts of the Patrol are: Rob ert C. Brown. Walter N. Doekerv. John A. Glenning. Bobbie M. Har bin, Jr.. Gordon Konns. Eugene Curtiss, Bill S. Sanders. La ray ; Perry, Mitchell Joyner and James R. Brock. Dr. Willis Parker Speaks Fridav I>r. Willis A Parker of Asheville will deliver a lecture, sponsored by the Woman's club and library officials. Friday night at the li brary, it has been announced by Mrs. Harry Miller, president of the club. 60 Registrants Are Reclassified By Local Board The Cherokee county draft I beard has this week announced | the reclassification of 60 regist rants. Those included on the list and their classification follow: Placed in 1-A; Ray Barton, James R. Matterson. Pearl Swaim. Charles E. Coleman. James E. Bristol. Aaron Salman. Robert S. Nail. Jr.. Charles W. Hipps. How ard A. Kilpatrick. Tommy R. Hall. In 1-A 'H); are Barlin Wilson and Homer W. Almond. Placed in 2-A: Dewey R. Luns ford Allen Dockery, Ralph W. ! Hall. Arthur P. Davidson. Wesley H. Allison. Columbus W. Griggs. > Clifford G. Rose. Oscar B. Sneed. I Roy D Helton. Julius M Killian. Marvin J. Postell. Clyde B. Corn- j well. Thomas M. Panther. Placed in 2-B: Clyde Reid. ! Thomas B. Wright. Lloyd N. Wil liams. William B. Johnson. Ken- 1 yon E. Hyde. William H. Hickey. ; Placed in 4-F: Roy A. McHan. | Wade E. Wilson. Floyd Z. Flow- ! ers, Thomas J. McDonald. James A. Morrow. James W. Moore. Fred G. Hert. Otis M. Farmer. Allen L. Bailey. Alvin E. Creasman. James Phillips. Don S. Graves. Garland i G. West. Ralph B Dockery. Rup ert McLean, William Wiley. John | E. Walker. Mavis Radford. Lon- 1 nie King. Charles W. White. Har j old Crisp. Willard R. Maughan Wade E. Stuart. Verlon Ware. ! Luke Dockery. James B. Gibson, j Arvil Woods. Clyde H. Johnson. 1 1-C: Robert E. Ashe. Mrs. J H. Wilson Is Chairman Of Surgical Dressings The surgical dressings room of ' th Cherokee county chapter of ? the American Red Cross, which I lias been closed for sonic time o\v- 1 ing to lack of material, will re- ' open Monday according to an nouncement by Mrs. J. H. Wilson surgical drerssincs chairman. The rem will be open every day in the werk extc.pt Saturday and Sunday, at 2:30 and 7:30. p. m. A quo: a of 4 x 4 sponges has been :\ceivd. and Mrs. Wilson asks '.hat a many women as po; -Ible try to give at least two hours a wr*ck to the work. Supervisors will be practically the same as before the rooms closed, with a few new ones add ed. RALPH W. McDON .t U "All-out support of the wari and peace efforts" and "an m- : phatic leadership in a sound pro pram of progress in all fields" i were the keynotes of Dr. Ralph | McDonald's formal announcement in Winston-Salem Wednesday as j a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Ncrih ' Carolina. McDonald recently re- ! signed from the otate University , lo make his second race for the Governor's office which he barely ; lost in a memorable contest with former Governor Clyde R. Hoey in 1936. Honor Service Men At Club Meeting Plans have been made to honor ? service men of each community at the March meetings of home demonstration clubs according to announcement by Mrs. Alline R. King, home agent. Following is the schedule: March 1, Culberson, with Mrs. Bertha Sylvia at 1 o'clock; March 2. Peachtree with Mrs. Paul Sud derth at 1 o'clock: March 3. Top ton. with Mrs. Irene Laughter at 1 o'clock: March 6. Macedonia, with Mrs. Dessie Cooke, at 1 o'clock March 7. at Franklin for Training meeting. March 8. Wchutty and Liberty, with Mrs. Grace Postell. at 1 o' clock: March 9. Slow Creek, with Mrs. Ranse Queen, at 1 o'clock: March 10. Sunny Point, with Mrs. S. W. Hamlin, at 1 o'clock: Mar ch 13. Bellview. with Mrs. Charlie Mull, at 1 o'clock: March 15. Una ka. with Mrs. C. A Jones, at 1 o'clock: March lfi. Tomotla. with Mrs. Carl Keener, a' 2 o'clock: March 17. Ogreeta. with Mrs. J. IT. Whitner. at 1 30 o'clock March 20. Bates .Creek with Mrs. Fred Killian. at 1 o'clock: March 21. Grandvirw. wit Mrs. Ralph Adams, at 1 o'clock: Mar ch 22, Valley town. wit!. Mr.-. Dave Swan, at 2 o'clock March 23. R in ? r. v, i h Mrs Pa ? 1ml Hugh < at 1 o'clock : March 24 Wolf Cr < : with Mrs. Willie Clark, at 1 o'clock- March 27 ? w : ' 5 1 Mrs. IT tit P'.-elp . at 2 < ?" lo; k March 28 Martin's Creek vith Mrs. L 'i Stalcrp. at 1 o'clock. W,M.S To^ld A!!-T)nv Moetin?5 The W. M. S. of F.: i Baptist church will hold an all-day meet ing in the ladies' parlor of church Tuesday, beginnin:' at in o'clock. Lunch will b- served ;? c-np: offering will bo taken Mr--. J. C. Amnions pn idon will bo in cliarp- with circle ' id prs assisting. Pictures For Service Window Wanted By Scout Forty pictures of men and | women from the county who are in military service have been put into the service window dis play at the SCOUT office. Re latives of those in sen ire are n iiH-sted ti> send in pictures for' this collection. Because of the indefinite length of time the SCOUT ex pects to keep the display, re turn of the pictures is not guar anteed. Edgar A. Wood Is In Nashville Armv Air Center Na: hville Arifi> Air Center AAFCC> E \ Wood. Jr.. n of M ? and M Edgar A. Wood. Ad w \ C has entered e ' enter here. At, the Center, a part of the Army Fore- T:;:- Command. M i:iti"n Stud'n" \V > d will take 1 \ ? ii al and ps.M-ho' '.ical ex.imi ' r ? a di< -in_. ?: i* .til ? or piloting. ? i> 1 "?( fit t . 1. P "sical 'rain iiv. acaJeii:. and milita : * drill ar" also > o: .;adet train ing at the Cent.'.- This is the first ' ^p in .? iniir.ing program ? at will eventually radua'e Avi at ion Student Wood as a com ni'.-" ioned office' . with wing in the Army Air Forces. H is a radii; of And ?> MASO> S ? MEFT ? Masonic l odge will iv a:' memfcx at1? urgted Frank Plemmons Sustains Serious Injury At Bragg Sgt. Frank E Plemmons. son ' of Mr. and Mrs. J. D Plcmmon; Murphy. Route 1. had both arm llown off and and .suffered a ser | ious head injury at Fort Brag * lust Thursday, while setting a land mine, according to informa j tion received here. One arm was i removed just above the wrist, the | ether above the elbow, it was re ] ported. Jack Barnett To Take Navy V-12 Officers Training Word lias been received here cy Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Barnett. that I their son. Jack W. Barnett. yeo man first class, who has been sta tioned at the Naval Air Base. Houma. La., since April 1943. has been transferred to Southeastern Louisians Institute. LaFayette. La., to attend Navy V-12 officers training program of that college. He will be permitted to specialize in one of many courses the navy offers in this program including: aviation. supply. engineering, deck, and chaplain. He expects | to attend this program from two to three years and to attend sever al different colleges unless duty is changed for military reasons. School Offers Driver Education ANDREWS ? With the begin ning of the spring semester the Andrews high school offered a new course in its curriculum, driv er education. L. P. Lovingood. the school's director of physical education, and former first aid and safety man for the TV A was selected as teacher for the new course. In addition to his other I duties. Mr. Lovingood also drives I a school bus. Mad Dog Rites Chickens, Calf A dog belonging to Theodore | Chapman of Suit went mad last | week and bit chickens, a calf and 1 possibly a horse. The dog was | killed and had been buried too \ long for an examination, before j ri ported for the health depar: ment. An invest iu i: ion was ma<i h- Dr M. I'. Whichard. H-ali!' ! Atterd Lnvnor s %ll(!l?et.r Mjlowhe" Mc.mt-rs of the Method) t uic'i of thi vicinity attcndin 1; v: viv ."i!le District Lay man's banquet at Western Caro lina T?':'ch( v ' coll Cullowhee T lay nigfct were: tm Rev. ::alp: Taylor, the Rev. W. T MrrUin. Jr.. the Few Alfred Smith n : n. Bel! r> V. Carrin-v. W. 1>. V ? Mis Marv Cornwell ? . ylo". 9. T. Maun* a- i "am Dav'tlson The bMiqiv t. wa ? ?'cm of 'e college with appro m . 30'! in attendance. Basketball ! <w rnament < >t WNC League Starts Tuesday The Western Carolina League basketball tournament will get un derway Tuesday afternoon at Rob binsville and Tuesday night a* Murphy Officials derided to di vide the games between the two places in order to cut down on traveling. Thus the finals in the boys division will bo played at Murphy on Friday night at 8:30 and the girls' finals will take place at. Robbinsville on Saturday night at 8:30. In the boys' division Fontana, Murphy, Hayesville, and Robbins ville were seeded in that order. The seeded girls' teams were Rob binsville. Murpliy. ITaypsville. and Nantahala. Robbinsvillo girls and Hiwassec Dam girls will open tournament play on the Robbinsville floor Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock. Foniana and Bryson City boys will clash in the second half of the doublchrader. The scene shifts Tuesday nirrht to Murphy where Hayesville and Bry. on City girls langle in the opener, followed by Nantahala and Murphy boys. Play will open in Murphy on Wednesday at 2 o'clock as Haycs ville and Hiwassee Dam boys en gage each other. Wednesday nU'ht will find the baskets <v\s back ! ;> Robbinsville where the Fomana and NantaUala girls and the Franklin and Robbinsville boy . i provide a doublehcadcr attra< ticn. Two semi-final games v ill b played at Murphy Thursday afte* noon at 1 and 2 o'clock. The otl or semifinal encounters will take place at Robbinsv '.e Thursday j night at 7:30 and 8:30 Winners in each division will be presented trophies as will the runners-up. Individual awards may be made if they are obtain able. $100 is Pledged Red Cross V^ar Fund SPENDS LEAVE HERE ? J Wayne Plemmons. who is station ed with the U. S. Navy at Bain bridge. Md.. recently spent a nine day leave here with his wife. Wayne enered the Navy Decem ber, 1943. and took his training at Bainbridge. Julius H Bailey Gets Promotion At Great Lakes Great Lakes. 111. ? This week's graduation ceremonies of the Hospital Corps School here at the U. S. Naval Hospital saw Blue jacket Julius H. Bailey. 18. son of Mis. J R. Bailey. Route 2. Mur phy. N. C. promoted to the rate of Hopistal Apprentice second class. Graduation terminates a six week course of preliminary train- 1 ing at the Hospital Corps 5c"; ool. ' The course of study included the study of anatomy and physiology hygiene and sanitation, materia medica and weights and measures, first aid and bandaging, nursing, transportation of casualties, and dietetics. The newly graduated man will continue to train at another Naval hospital befon being sent to duty at sea or at another shore sta tion. Bobby Rector Wounded In Italv T rough the American Red (Vo and hi-' from W t-iuiv.' on Mr. and Mr-. Lewis Hodges have ; R. i-:rt K R tor v. as s. iously ounded In action in Italy on January 22. Bobby w.v a student at N. C o in Rale : h, when he join, .1 rnlis.cd Reserve Corp< in T C. ?! Was called to active duty in April. 1943. at Fort Brag" : '.id had hi* ba ic training a Camp \V elc v Ga. He was tran fe* red to Fort Meade in Sep: lf? 43. ; d st a i i vd i-i North r.pd to arlive c-'vy in Italv. 1 PEACHTHEB V. .' . ? : of tlii.- i mmuni::- h '? 1 si 'litly wour.'ed in nc:n ovf : Africa. SERMON SJTMECT". T Rev Ralph Taylor m ni ter of First Mothodist Church, will preach Sunday at 11 o'clock oil the subject: "Facitic The Music" unci .it 7 : 30 on The F " pivinr. Christ". IIIWASSEE ( IRCTIT METHODIST ( III UCH \V T. Mt'dlin. Jr.. Minister Sundav March 6 Eellvltw Church School at 10 a. m. Worship with the sermon at 11 a. m. Tile subject "On Meet ing Life Successfully." The pecial gifts committee of .o Red Cro war fund have re j; : td gifts and pledges in the amoun; of $1100 from firms and n;d:.. duals who have been solicit ? cf in the f ii t two days of the war ' ind drive. This amount repres ents on -fourth of the Chapter quel a of S4300 that is to be raised uring the month. The canvass ? f the business district will be concluded within the next four ;:a.vs and the residential areas will be solicited next week according to announcement made by the war fund chairman Rev. A. B. Cash. Mrs. H. E. Dickey. Chair man of the Residential Area, has called a meeting of the workers for Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, at First Baptist Church. On Thursday morning the fol lwing firms and individuals had made pledges of twenty-five dol lars or more in the special gifts drive: H. E. Dickey. Ed King, Dr. B W. Whitfield. Peyton G. Ivie. Dr. J. R. Bell, Dr. W. A. Hoover. Citizens Bank & Trust Co., H. T. Hackney Co.. J. D. Burch. Chero kee Scout. Cherokee Lumber Cor poration. Murphy Box and Floor ing Manufacturing Co. Two Women Hurt In Car Crash Mrs. John Holland of Mineral Bluff. Ga.. who was injured when the car in which she was riding collided with another car at Hia wassce. Ga.. Saturday night about 8:30 o 'clock, is reported to be resting fairly comfortably at Pe trie hospital. She suffered a bro ken nose and lacerations about the face and head. Her sister. Miss Gertrude Rose, who was In the car with her. also received cuts about the face and neck from broken glass. Others in the car including her husband and chil dren. and the driver. W. F Lloyd, were not hurt. D. L. Cordel. of Robertstown. Ga.. was the driver of the other car. Miss Lucen- Taylor, a pass enger in his car. was reported to have been injured F^ployees Of Box Factory Pause For Morten4 of Prayer C observance i r ? ; > \v ? ' r . ' Prayer last T* < :? . Murphy Box ' . . uring Co.. Corpont i j: . u fry a few minutes of ] , rr .. was arrarged s A n- n ?? Martin Hawk a-- *\ V ' Hugh Hood, fire T r follow ir prayer was read: Father of . r. nkind, through pt V, ; ? c ar.ri every day, help r en v. hat a very rea. ?n of T K-.v.i- 1om has been ring Therefore Thee: with all * l: . ? hink Thv from dawn m be itiful and ca v! ; ision of my - ? me to remove i". minded ; O T :>rd : that I ? whom Thou lovest. even the most unlov ffieult of Thy children 'i'l'n <- vn c\ l-lasting mercy: With all mv soul that I may < k f r. h ways in which we can : ! bo one in Jesus Christ our Lord, praying for Thy divine pow er to surge through my common - ; place routine from morning till ! night: With all my strength ? that I j may work the works of Him who sent me while it is day. seeking to channel through every act Thy devotion to the needs of both my neighbor and myself. Remind me from moment to moment that this is not optional, but the last command of Jesus Christ, our l*>rd. Quicken me and use me t li sday. for Thy name's sake. Amen.