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Red Cross Needs $600 To Finish Its War Fund CamDaiqn With a total of $3765 raised in ? :.( present war fund drive of the Cherokee county chapter of the American Red Cross, a balance of lightly less than $600 is needed to put the chapter over the top In its quota of $4300. The Rev A. B. Cash, war fund chairman, has designated Friday. March 31. as a clean-up day in tlie drive, when everyone who has not yet made a contribution is a.sked to do so. Murphy Lions club voted Tues day night to coperate in the final clean-up. by each member's spend ing two hours either Thursday or Friday night to solicit from those having failed to contribute. If anyone is overlooked in the canvas he is asked to give his contribution to the chapter treas urer. Frank Forsyth ; the war fund chairman. Rev. A. B. Cash; or leave it at the Cherokee Scout office. Leonard Smith Is Winner In District Contest ANDREWS ? Leonard Smith ' of Pontana Dam high school won the cash prize of $25 in the Amer ican Legion district contest held in Andrews school auditorium here Tuesday afternoon. Other speakers were Kenneth Parmer of the Murphy high school. Miss Heloise Darden of the Cherokee Indian school and Miss Mildred Stratton of the Andrews high school, who won second place. | Hie speaking took place before the Andrews high school student body. Judges of the speaking were: Miss Dora Ruth Parks. Nantahala Regional librarian. Miss Addie Mae Cooke, editor of the Chero kee Scout, and the Rev. W T. Medlin. Jr., pastor of the Hiwas see circuit. Leonard Smith, winner of the contest here, will appear again in the Western North Carolina con test to be held in Asheville, which in turn will be an elimination con test for the State contest to be held later in Raleigh. The contest was sponsored by ( the district American Legion, of which John O'Dell of Murphy is commander. Mr. O'Dell, I. B Hudson and Sam Gillum of Cherokee Indian school were the World War I veterans present. > H. Bueck. superintendent of Mur- : phy city schools, was present and assisted in arrangements for the contest. NOW IN ENGLAND Pvt. Den nis Garrett, who is in the Engi- 1 neering division, entered the ser- ( vice in December, 1942. and took his basic training at Plattsburg, N. Y.. and Port Dix. N. J. He went to North Africa in Novem ber. 1943. and landed in England in January. 1944. Dennis is the so of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Gar- 1 rett of Murphy. ARRIVES IN ENGLAND ? < Pfc. Tom E. McClure has landed \ in England, according to a cable- 1 gram received by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard McClure. of ! Murphy. Route 2. Before going | overseas he was stationed at i Camp Barbely. Texas. He will | now serve in an evacuation hos- I pital in England. EVENING PRAYER There will be a service of Eve- ; ning Prayer and sermon by the Rev. A. Rufus Morgan at the Epis- ; copal Church of the Messiah. I 1 Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. j: Jurors For April Term Of Cherokee County Suoerior Court Are Drawn The following jurors have been drawn to serve during Superior court for trial of criminal and civil cases, which will convene at the courthouse here on Monday. April 3. with Judge Felix Alley presiding and Solicitor John Queen prosecuting: First week ? F A. Mosteller, Andrews; A. N. Kephart, Murphy, K F. D. No. 3: John R. Brendle, Postell; S. H. Robertson, Patrick: Charlie A. Boring. Patrick: H. V. Bryson. Marble; W. A. Hembree. Murphy: A. E. Nichols. Culberson: Bill Barker. Murphy. R. F. D. No. 1: Hobert Hughes, Murphy; B. C. Mann, Murphy, R. F. D. No. 2: F H. Abernathy, Murphy. R. F. D. No. 1; J. W. Hampton, Mur phy. R. F. D. No. 2; J. W. Mont gomery. Murphy R. F. D. No. 3: Pearlie Lunsford. Marble, R. F. D No. 1: Glenn Stalcup, Mur Phy, R, F. D. No. 2: J. S. Akin, Ranger; Sam Williams. Andrews; Frank Clark. Andrews: Howard O'Dell. Murphy. R. F. D. No. 3: A. B. Stalcup. Murphy. R. F. D, No. 2: w. H. Hamilton. Andrews: W. G Mr.Keldry. Andrews: L. B Nichols. Andrews; C. M. Sneed. Murphy, R. F. D. No. 2: W. M Fain. Murphy: B. P. Grant, And rews; O. W. Pullium. Andrews; W W. Hall. Murphy. R. F D. No 2; Lee Beavers. Letitia; Sam | Parnctt. Murphy. R F. D. No. 1: ' Noland Wells: J. L. King. Mur phy. R. F. D. No. 2: E. B. Smith. Murphy, R. F. D. No. 1 : Farris Bryson. Unaka: A. H. Hatchcll, Murphy. R. F. D. No. 2; Noah McDonald. Murphy. R. F. D. No. 3: T. L. Martin. Murphy. R. F D. No. 2: George F. Hendrix. Murphy. R, F D. No 1; F. D. Bradley. Andrews: E. L. Shields. Murphy; G. A. Walsh, Murphy. R F D. No. 1. Second week ? Ivan Harris. Culberson: L. J. Barber. Andrews: Bruce D. West. Andrews: J. F. Wood. Suit; H. B. McNabb. Suit: Clifford Rose. Unaka: S. E. Jones. Postell; L. M. Shields. Murphy: J. F. Killian. Murphy. R F. D. No 3: J. F Golden. Turtletown. Tenn. R. F D. : J. R. Kilpatrick. Culberson. R. F. D. No. 2: H. C. Tilson. Culberson. R. F. D. No. 2: Carl Bryson. Marble: J. J. Mc- ! Guire. Murphy; Paul B Owenbv. Murphy: Lester Ledford. Patrick: J. K Stover. Andrews: T. P. Rogers, Murphv. R. F. D. No. 2: C. R. Stiles. Murphy. R. F. D. No. 1: J. L. Hughes. Marble: J. P. Matheson. Andrews: H. S. Sud \ derth. Murphy. R. F. D. No. 1 : W. O. Almond. Murphy. R. F. D No. 2; Robert L. McDonald. Una* *? . Chas Stribling Motz Is Presented Award For Bravery Lt. Charles Stribling Motz of Mlan'a has recently received the Air Medal from Admiral W. F Halsev for "meritorious achieve :m nt ' du ing a raid over Jap-held Rabaul cn November 5. his wife. Nancy Calhoun Mot/, has ':?n notified. Lieutenant Motz is a nephew nf Jack Stribling of Andrews. His mother. Mrs Aubrey Motz. Sr.. of Atlanta. Ga . is a sister of Mr. -.libling. Mr. Stribling has ser ial other nephews overseas. He writes frequently to them and ?miny other boys from Andrews who are in the servicc. Tiie citation accompanying the award to Lieutenant Motz said that h? I d a fighter r'ane div;s ion into terrifically heavy anti aircraft fire as he protected at tacking torpedo planes. His dar ing leadership was credited by Admiral Halsey for a, large meas ure of the success of the raid, both tor the attack on the target and for protecting the group. With utter disregard for his own personal safety, the naval officer was intent only on getting the group under his protection o tire target and away safely, the citation said. I To accomplish this aim. he led the attack on enemy fighter planes, shooting down one and damaging a second. He bagged the Jap plane despite the fact us own craft was badly damaged ^ by anti-aircraft fire. His con-] luct was characterized by Admiral Kalsey as being in highest keep ing with Navy traditions. A graduate of the University of 3eorgia. Lieutenant Motz receiv ?d his wings at Pensacola. Fla n 1941. Following 18 months as ?n instructor at Miami, he was sent overseas, where he has been stationed in the Pacific theatre >f or eratiors lit the past year, j Forsyth Named Hoey's Manager Frank Forsyth, cashier of the vlurphy Citizens Bank and Trust Company and a leader in all civic , activities, has been appointed as; Cherokee county campaign man ager for Hon. Clyde R. Hoey. in his campaign for U. S. Senator, i Army Nurse's Escape "Amazing Story" PITTSBURGH. PA. ? Lt. Ger trude Dawson, Army Nurse Corps, of Vandergrift, Pa., is home after an amazing escape through Nazi occupied territory. She was a pas senger on a plane which crash landed in Albania after missing the landing field at Bari, Italy. The atory of the party's escape has been told by a British parachutist who led them to safety. Lt. Daw son would not confirm nny of the details of the escape She says only "isn't that an amazing story-?" HOLY COMMUNION The Holy Communion will be observed at First Methodist church during Holy Week on Thursday. April 6. at 7:30 p. m. The public is invited to attend the meeting. SKRMON SUBJECTS The Rev. Ralph Taylor will preach Sunday at First methodist church on the subjects, "How Deep May I Drink?" at 11 o'clock, and "The Com pass -on a -.e Christ" at 7 30 o'clock. UNDERGOES OPERATION Word has been received here that Clifton Mills underwent a brain operation at an Atlanta hos pital Tuesday and is in a critical condition. The operation requir ed six hours it was reported. HAS OPERATION Mrs. Carl Townson and daugh- , ter, Mrs. Calvin Stiles left Tues day for New Orleans to be with Mr. Townson who underwent a serious operation there Wednes day. It was learned here Wednesday night that the operation was suc cessful and that Mr. Townson was resting comfortably. Superior Court Is lo Convene Here Monday; Gordy-Gibson Murder Case Is Set For Trial Lt. Felts Dies In Plane Crash Second Lieutenant Gilbert Rus I sell Pelts, who was formerly an i electrician here with the T. V. A., was killed March 15 when his plane crashed atop of Bull Moun tain in Virginia. He entered the \ service in December. 1941, and i was commissioned a second lieut 1 enant. with a pilot's rating Nov ember, 1943. Gilbert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus C. Felts of Elkin. While in Murphy he lived in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Howell. Cherry Appoints Grant Manager Gregg Cherry, candidate for | governor, lias appointed B. P. Grant of Andrews as his manager in Ciierokee county. Mr. Grant is well known in Cherokee and surrounding counties and takes , an active part in the work of the Democratic party. Tom Dickey Is Now In Marines Tom Dickey, son of Mrs. Leila Dickey, who recently was receiv ing training in the Naval Aviation Training program in Philadelphia , was gven a discharge from that branch for medical reasons, by direction of the Bureau of Med' cine and Surgery. Washington. D. C.. states a letter from Lt. Cdr. Paul Graham. USNR, officer in charge, to Tom's mother. He has re-enlisted in the Marines and is i now in Philadelphia. GOES TO HOSPITAL E. J. Darnell, who has been ill i here for several weeks, was taken ' Monday to a hospital in Knoxville < for an operation. He was ac companied by Mrs Darnell. ASKS FOR RE-ELECTION ? | J. W. Franklin, mayor of Murphy, who is asking for re-election to that position in the May 2 election. His candidacy is an nounced this week. Floyd Arrives In New Guinea Mr and Mrs. John Floyd of Hiwassee Dam has received word that their son, Cpl. George W. Floyd, has arrived safely in New 3uinea. This is the first time they have heard from him snce January. Cpl. Floyd entered ser vice January. 1943, and has re ceived the good conduct medal and the sharpshooter metals. McDonald Names His Managers W. S. Dickey, Prominent busi ness man. and J. D. Mallonee.a leading attorney here, have been appointed co-managers for Chero kee county for Dr. Ralph McDon ald's campaign for governor, ac cording to announcement Thurs day by State Manager E. A Broadhurst. Senator W. I. Halstead Speaks At Murphy Lions Club Meeting Senator W. I. Halstead of South Mills. Camden county, who is a candidate for Lieutenant Gover nor, was guest speaker at the meeting of Murphy Lions club Tuesday evening, in the dining room of First Methodist church. His subject was: "Power of Or ganization". and he cited the out standing work that has been done in North Carolina and individual communities by clubs such as the Lions. He declared that concer ted effort of club members lias ac complished big things in the state. Senator Halstead. who has ser ved four terms in the state senate and four terms in the House, spent Tuesday night and Wednes day morning in Murphy. He was introduced at the Lions meeting by Addie Mae Cooke, whose guest he was. K. C. Wright, chairman of the boys and girls' committee, re quested the club to elect a new troop committee, and appropriate the sum of $48 for re-registration of the troop. Those elected on the committee were: Doyle Burch treasurer; P. G. Ivie, Prank Ellis. W. A. Sherrill. Dr. W. A BOOICT. K. C. Wright, and Prank Forsyth. The Rev. A B. Cash was re-elected scoutmaster, and Harry Webster, assistant scoutmaster. The club voted to appropriate the regis tration fee. E. L. Shields and Loren Davis were appointed as tram leaders for the next three months'atten dance contest. In the contest Just ended. P. G. Ivie's group won over Robert Weaver's. The Rev. A. B. Cash Introduced CANDIDATE FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ? W. I. Halstead of South Mills. Camden county, who made an address at Murphy Lions club Tuesday evening. He is a candidate for Lieutenan; Governor. ! the visiting scouts. Fred Brcndle. Bobbie Crawford. Doyle Burch Jr., and Amos Cash. Jr. He an nounced that the troop now has four patrols and 30 members, its largest membership in its history | The club voted to cooperate with the town in a city-wide clean up campaign during the week of April 10-14. and President Prank Forsyth appointed the following committee to work with others in organizing clean-up week: Rev Frank Taylor, chairman. Dr. J. R. Bell, and Doyle Bureh. Cpl. Harry Moore In Radio School Fort. Knox. Ky. ? Specially ; selected for experience and apti- 1 tude. a new group of soldier-stu dents from armored units through out the country was enrolled to- 1 day in the Radio Electricians' | course in the Armored School Communication Department. Among the new students is Cpl. Harry L. Moore, son of Mr. i and Mrs. John B. Moore of Mur phy. N. C. There are more than 1.000 radios installed in the vehicles of a single armored division. A large force of expert maintenance and repair men is required to keep this vital communication system functioning. The students will be given a thorough grounding in radio fun damentals with specialized train ing in repair of the types of re ceivers and transmitters utilized by armored units . They will re turn to their units after gradua tion to assume new important du ties. Dockerv Wounded For Third Time Cpl. Willard J. dockory, son of \f and Mrs. Joe Dockory of Mur phy. Route 3. has boon wounded in action overseas. He entered service in January 1942. and has been overseas since Aueust. 1942 This is the tViird tim^ he has been wounded. St'NDAY 8ERMCES The Rev. W. T Medlin. Jr.. minister of the Hiwassee ciicuit of Methodist churches will preach Sunday Morning at 11 o'clock al Bollview and at 3 p. m. at Culber son. His sermon subject will b? "The Day of Palms". Cherokee county superior court will convene nex: Monday at the courthouse here, for the trial of bo:h criminal and civil cases. Jutlse Felix Alley of Waynesville * pre ide. and Solicitor John Queen, prosecute. I he principal cii.se set for trial ? !,,ai ;',!ainst c P Oordy and ' Sal1'' Brudfield Gibson cf Atlanta for the murder of Homer Stiles of Suit on August 9, 1943 Oordy is under $10,000 bond and Mi-; Gibson. $2,000 Other cases set for trial are: Olenn Martin and Mrs. Glenn Martin, assault. Evelyn Bell, prostitution. Doris Coker, ludenewss and dis orderly conduct. Fate Owenby. transporting whiskey. Spencer E Lusk. driving drunk. J C Evans, cruelty to dogs. Clarence Carroll, violation pro hibition laws. Emery Anderson, operating a still. Frank Voyles. assault with a deadly weapon disturbing relig ious congregation, and assault and robbery. Clinton Duckworth, assault, and disturbing religious congre nation. Lewis Mulkey. driving drunk. Ernest Young, assult. possess ion of whiskey Eli Dockery, assault. Vernon Dockery, driving drunk Charlie Akin, driving drunk, and reckles driving. Grady Gibson, driving drunk. Howard Carroll, abandonment larceny. Sber<yy> Kobersou, non-sup port. S. A. Voyles. carrying conceal ed weapon. Carl Hughes, stilling. Clifford Hall, driving drunk Marion Luther Davis, driving drunk. Porter Williams, non-support. Johnnie Hyatt, adultery and bigamy. Horace Edward Ingram. Ralph Hyatt, reckless driving. Wayne Tigue. stealing. S. A Stiles, burning woods. Sam McJunkin. driving drunk Warren Emory Jefferson, driv ing drunk William Pless Orr. driving drunk. Charlie Robins, driving drunk. Elmer Moore, driving drunk. Wayne Trull, driving drunk. Oscar Wilson, driving drunk. Luther White, driving drunk. Ceylon E. Frederick, carry con cealed weapon Vick Phillips, violation prohibi tion law?, transporting and for iale. Ralph McKinnery. abandon ment. Johnnie Hyatt, assault on S. A Voyles. C. C Mull, stilling. Lloyd Ramsey, marriage con tract. Allen Ramsey, secret assault. E.1 Caldwell reckles driving. Elmer R Stiles. Vernon Dock cry. transporting and possessing whiskey. S A Voyles. drunk and disor derly. Porter Mcroncy public drunk ncss. Svlvia Gaddis, assault, w W Barnes, abandonment. Harrison Smith, assault. C harles Byers. marriage con ; tract. Carl Hughes, public drunkness. Among the cases continued from previous terms of court are: Herman Logan, driving drunk and reckless driving. Pank Ramsey, assault with a deadly weapon. Hoy Denton, kidnapping, rob bery and asasult. Adlia S. Warren, driving drunk Homer Baker, bigamy. Wayne Pace, driving drunk Leamon Sutton, violation pro hibition laws. Alex Gibby, Roy Nichols, affray, i J- W. Donley, driving drunk. Gar Haney. carrying concealed weapon. i (continued on page eight)
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