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Hljf <Hf Lions Carnival Oct. 13-14 von Ut r'B ? NUMBER 11. MliRPHY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1944. EIGHT PAGES TODAY Kyle 1). Crowther Begins His Third Year Overseas Friends of Sergeant Kyle D q ,icr Jr.. 332 E. Scott Avenue. Knoxvilie. Tennessee, will be glad to hear that he lias begun his thii'J year of overseas service in continued health and good spirits. The unit with which the Serjeant caim overseas in September. 1942. after having served in England and Africa, is at present station ed in Southern Italy. After enlisting in January, 1942. Sgt. Crowther was trained as an airplane mechanic at Parks Air College in East St. Louis. Mo., where he stayed for four months. Assigned to an Air Service Com mand unit. Crowther was sent to sa airport near Macon, Ga. for four months before his outfit left for its overseas station. After a three-month stay in England, Crowther arrived with his unit at a large North African air base, where lie stayed for twenty-one months. During this time. Sgt. Crowther worked at first as an airplane mechanic and later in the operations office of the field, which is concerned with the regu lation of all flights. Working at this job at all hours of the day and night, at a time when his field was carrying the heavy aerial traffic connected with the Tunis ian campaign and the Sicilian landings. Sgt. Crowther distin guished himeself by his steadiness and accurate judgment. Before his entry into the ser vice. Sgt. Crowther completed two years of study at the University of Tennessee, where he made Transportation his major inter est. A member of the Sigma Nu fraternity, Crowther was a popu lar cheerleader for the two years of his stay at the University. The Sergeant has hopes of completing his education after the war, but his plan.-, for beginnlrr home '..lv with his wife, Mrs. Sarah J. V. Crowther. of Murphy. North Caro lina. have priority. Sgt. Crowther's brother. Cor poral William J. Crowther, is also overseas, serving with an anti-air craft artillery unit. He has seen service in all the campaigns of the European conflict, being at pres ent in France. Division W.M.U. Meeting Is 12th ! The Bryson City division of the Baptist W. M. U. will hold its an- 1 nual meeting at Scotts Creek Bap- 1 tist church, near Sylva. on Oc tober 12. with a program arrang- ' cd around the theme of "Today . if Thou Wilt Hear My Voice". ] Miss Kathleen Mallory is one of . the featured speakers, and so is j Miss Margaret Marchman of Ni geria. Miss Jayne Ricks will, represent the Murphy Y. W. A and speak on "The Challenge of j Y. W A.". PROMOTED ? Cpl. Blaine Donley, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Donley of Marble. Route No. 1. who has ten promoted to the rank of Sergeant, while serving with an Anti-Aircraft bat1 ? lion ir France. Sgt. Donley holds the soldier s good conduct medal, which is awarded to the soldier for his exemplary behavior, effi ciency and fidelity during his ac tive military service. He also holds two other medals for expert rifling. Sgt. Donley was inducted into the Army Oct.. 1942. at Port Jack son. S. C.. and took his basic training at Fort Sheridan. 111. He also served in several other camps before going overseas. He was sent to England in Oct.. 1943. and on to France in July of this year. He attended Murphy high school and prior to his induction was manager of the Gulf Service Sta tion at Murphy. His wife, the former Miss Geneva Dockery. re sides with her parents. Chas. A. Walker Reported Missing ANDREWS ? Pfc. C arles A. walker, 31. brother or 'William Pitt Walker, of Andrews, is report ed missing in action somewhere in Fiance since September 8. Pfc. Walker was with the Medi call Corps, and entered service March 8. 1942. being sent to Ft. Bragg. From there he was sent to Camp Polk. La., then on desert maneuvers in California. He was sent to England around July 1st of this year, later landing in Ranee. Pfc. Walker is a gradu ate of Andrews high school and was employed by TVA at Famer. Tenn., prior to his enlistment. Spelling Bee To Be Held Oct. 20 There will be an old-fashioned spelling bee at Murphy high school on Friday night. October 20. at ? o'clock. Words from pages 81 to 138 in clusive, in the Old Blue Back Speller will be used. All persons who can spell and enjoy spelling are invited to participate. State Leaders Speak War Finance Meeting By Martha Adams A dinner meeting of the tenth district of the Woman's division I ef War Finances was held Wed nesday night at the Terrace hotel in Andrews. Mrs. H. Bueck. reg ional chairman, presided at the t meeting and introduced Mrs. 1 Donald Shoemaker, state vice chairman for western counties. Mrs. Shoemaker commended the | Konnaheeta club on its outstand ing accomplishments in previous War Loan drives, after which she ?Produced Mrs. J. S. Mitchener. vice-chairman from Eastern counties. and Mrs. Karl Bi^iopric. &tate chairman. Mrs. Mitchener spoke of the ac tivities in eastern counties in ??nd drives, giving specific in stances of unusual achievements her talk she included many v*luable suggestions for selling defense bonds and promoting stamp drives. These suggestions I taken from experiences of I different organizations in her ter I ?tory. I to. Bishopric also spoke of the award the Konnaheeta club received from the treasury depart ment for the work done duiinjr the Fifth War Loan drive. She told of the purchase of the "Lark spur". one of the newest and best equipped hospital ships, by the Federation of Women's clubs, the Federation of Home Demonstra tion clubs, and the State Nurses' council. Mrs. Bishopric pointed out the following reasons why the Sixth War Loan drive is so important: "The War is still going on and the end is not yet in sight; enor mous amounts of money are still needed to see the war through, to transport men and equipment home when the war is finally over, i to take care of the wounded, to finance mustering -out payments, and to find jobs for those coming home." Her inspirational talk will do much in promoting drives in western counties. Thirty-five were present at the meeting, including visiting speak ers .chairmen and vice-chairmen of Oraham. Swain. Cherokee and Clay counties. Permits Must Be Secured To Burn Brush This Fall Forest Warden E. S. Burnett I i.s urging people in this county to help prevent forest fires this fall by observing the laws relative to burning brush and other debris. The law states that it is unlawful for any person, firm, or corpora tion to start or eause to be started any fire in woodlands under the protection area between October 1 and November 30, without first obtaining from the state forester or agent a permit. No charge is made for the permit. Hortons Move To Atlanta The Rev. Fred Horton, District, superintendent of the Free Metho dist church is moving to Atlanta, Ga.t this week. Mr. and Mrs. Horton have lived in Murphy the past year and during that time have made a number of friends who wil regret to learn of their leaving; however, Mr. Horton, as superintendent of the Georgia dis trict will be coming back to offi ciate at the Murphy church's quar terly meetings during the year. Akin Is Cited For Outstanding Performance Duty An Eighth Air Force Liberator Station, England ? The B-24 I Liberator Bomber squadron in which Cpl. Jack B. Akin of Dill ard Street. Murphy, North Caro lina. is An Airplane Mechanic re cently was cited "for distinguish ed and outstanding performance of duty from May 12 to July 18" by Major General William E. Kepner, 2nd Bombardment Divis ion commander. During this period without loss of aircraft or crew the squadron commanded by Major Herman A. Laubrich of Green Bay. Wisconsin, in the face of intense anti-air craft. fire and formidable enemy fighter opposition" bombed 20 tar gets in Germany and 34 targets in enemy occupied Europe. The squadron was further cited for its "tenacity of purpose, efficiency, determination and devotion to duty". In addition to marking up the exceptional record of 54 missions without loss, the squadron during tiiis period led all other squadrons ol its Liberator group in the num l>er of heavy bombers dispatched into battle. The Group, commanded by Colonel Luther J. Fairbanks of Burt. Iowa, has itself been praised for combat performance. After its first mission, an attack against Berlin, the group was officially commended by Lieutenant General James H. Doolittle. commanding Eighth Air Force, for bombing achievement. It was the longest initial mission ever flown by any unit in the history of the European Theater and ore of the heaviest daylight bombardments of the German capital on record. Wm. B. Kephart Given Citation With TI13 PifJi Aimy. Italy ? Private William B. Kephart. whose home is on Route 3, Murphy. North Carolina, has been cited by his regiment of the 88th Infantry Division and awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for actual participation in combat with the enemy on the Fifth Army front in Italy. Standards for the Badge are high. The decoration, which was recently authorized by the War Department, is awarded to the infantry soldier who has proved his fighting ability in combat. The handsome badge consists of a silver rifle set against a back ground of infantry blue, enclosed in a silver wreath. YOUTH NIGHT Youth nig;ht will be held Fri oay at 7:30 p. m. in hi*h school gymnasium. Public is invited to attend and participate In the ac tivities. ARRIVES IN FRANCE ? Pfc. Jack O. Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Robinson of Andrews, lias arrived safely in France. He entered service on August 3. 1942, and took training at Fort Jackson. S. C.. Port Knox, Ky.. Camp Camp bell, Ky.. Fort Story, Va.. and Fort Meade, Md. He was then sent to England where he served two months before going to France. Many Items Of Farm Machinery Are Released According to information re ceived today by H. N. Wells, Chair man of the County Triple A Com mittee from the State Triple A Commitee in Raleigh, N. C.. the following pieces of farm machin ery and equipment have been re moved from WFA rationing and distribution control: combines, corn binders, manure spreaders, mowers, side delivery rakes, hay loiders. pickup hay balers, wheel tractors, garden tractors, well water systems, power pumps, farm milk coo lei*s, sheet metal, water well casing, farm stales, grain drills, potato planters, potato dig gers. silq fillers, irrigation pumps, and power sprayers. The only piece of machinery remaining on the ration list is the Corn Picker, Mr. Wells ad vised. "The action now announced is in accord with the War Food Ad ministration's policy to lift war time restrictions as quickly as possible." Mr. WelLs stated. Mrs. McHan Dies At The Age Of 81 Funeral services for Mrs. Mar tha McHan. 81. of Slow Creek, who died at alocal hospital Fri day, were held at Marble Baptist church Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with the Rev. Algie West officiating. Burial was in the Marble cemetery. Surviving are three sons. H. L. McHan of Lauada. W. J. McHan cf Tellico and Walter McHan of Marble; three daughters. Mrs. La' tie Gragg of Marble. Mrs Prank Barton of Welch Cove, and Mrs. Frank Fitfs of Atlanta. Ivic funeral home was in charge I of arrangements. | vernon Lance Awarded Medal An Eighth AAF Fighter Sta tion. England ? The Good Con duct Medal has been awarded Private Vernon H. Lance for fi delity and faithful performance of duty and having completed the required peridds of military ser vice. Civilian occupation: Farmer. Parents' Name. Address. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Lance Cul berson, N. C. Pvt. Lance, same address as above, is a military policeman in the highest scoring P-47 Thunder bolt group in Europe, commanded by Lt. Col. David C. Schilling of Traverse City. Michigan. R. S. Bell, who was reported missing last week, has been lo cated. He recently was captured by the Germans but has escaped. He has an interesting story of his escape which car be published sometime in the future. Free Methodist Revival Continues Through Oct. 11 The revival at Harshay Chapel | Free Methodist church will con tinue until Wednesday night. Get. 11, after which the revival will become a District Quarterly Meeting with people attending from different points in Georgia. The following preachers will i preach: Thurs.. Oct. 12th, 7:30 p. m. | Rev. M. C. Ballew. Macon, Ga.; Fri.. Oct. 13th, 7:30 p. m.. Rev.1 C. R. Simpson, Athens, Ga.. 10:30 a. m.. Rev. L. A. Hopkins. Macon, Ga.; Sat., Oct. 14th., 7:30 p. m., Rev. G. W. Gaines, Gainesville, Ga., 10:30 a. m.. Rev. R. L. Wood, Atlanta. Ga.: Sun. Oct. 15th., 11:00 a. m., Rev. F. R. Horton, Dist. Supt., 3:30 p. m., Rev. M. C. Ballew, Macon. Ga., 7:00 p. m.f Rev. W. C. Beatty, Young Peo ples Speaker from Atlanta. Ga., 7:30 p. m.. Rev. L. E. Latham. Murphy. The public is invited. Two Men Are Killed In Action Pvt. Don H. Davis son of Mr. ar.d Mrs. Baxter Davis, Murphy. Rt. 3. recently was killed in action in France. He entered service on December 20, 1942. Cpl. Garland Palmer son of Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Palmer was killed in action in France Sept. 16. Missing Pfc. Horace C. Crain is reported missing in action September 12. Word was received by his moth er, Mrs. Jefferson Crain. Murphy. Rt. 3. Pfc. Crain entered ser vice Nov. 8. 1943. took his basic training at Camp Walters. Texas. He went overseas in May. 1944. and since then he has served in Italy. Mrs. Mary Alston Dies In Asheville Mrs. Mary Alston. 73, formerly a resident of Murphy, died at St. Joseph's hospital. Asheville. Satur day afternoon at 2:04 o'clock after an illnes of one week. Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Murphy First Presbyterian church, with the Rev. R. E. McClure of Asheville. and the Rev. Ralph Taylor officiating. Interment followed in Sunset cemetery. Pallbearers were: J. G. Green. J. J. McGuire. C. C. Richardson J. W. Davidson. Tom Axley and Harve Elk ins. Members of the Presbyterian Woman's auxiliary served as flower bearers. Mrs. Alston lived in Murphy for twenty-five years, and was a loyal and faithful member of the Pres byterian church and of the Woman's auxiliary. She moved to Asheville two years ago where she made her home with her daughters. She is survived by two daugh ters. Mrs. F. C. Hall and Mrs. Mayda Malolnee. three grand daughters. Rebecca. Mary Eliza beth and Mildred Hall, all of Asheville; five grandsons. Elbert A. Mallonee. C. M. 2/C U. S. N.. Jerry M. Mallonee. Coxswain. U. S. N.. Robert M. Alston. F. M 2/C U. S. N.. Tommy and Gene Alston of Bryson City; one great granddaughter, Perrie Lane Mal lonee of Murphy; two sisters. Mrs E. B. Hughes of Tampa. Fla.. and Mrs. C. R. Bronson of Miami, Fla . and one brother. Albert Mc Kinley of Cincinnati, Ohio. Townson funeral home was in charge of arrangements. HIWASSEE SERVICES Services for the Hiwassee Cir i cuit for Sunday. October 8. ac cording to announcement by the pastor. Rev. W. W. Medlin. Jr., will be: Ranjrer Chapel. Sunday School. 10:00. worship with the sermon at 11:00. HOME FROM HOSPITAL J. W. Bailey returned Sunday from Atlanta where he under went an operation at Einory hos pital recently, and is improving satisfactorily. Cherokee United War Fund Drive Starts On Monday OVERSEAS ? Pvt. Frank. Don Dickey, son of Mrs. Leila Dickey and the late F. D. Dickey of Mur phy, with the First Marine Air Wing, who has arrived safely over seas. somewhere in the Paficic, according to a letter received by his mother. He entered service April 20 and received basic train ing at Camp Miramar, San Diego. Calif. Young Democrats To Hold Victory Dinner Oct, 14 In Asheville A statewide meeting of the Young Democrats of North Caro lina will be heid at the Langren Hotel. Asheville. N. C.. Saturday. Oct. 14. it is announced by Miss Henrietta Price, president. The meeting will be in the form cf a banquet or "Victory Dinner" in the Governor Vance room and Clyde R. Hoey. former governor, and R. Gregg Cherry. Democratic nominee for governor, are sched uled to speak. Don S. Elias will serve as toas< master and will preside at the meeting, which is expected to be attended by Democratic candi dates for state offices as well as representative Democrats from all pans of the state. Mr. Elias is chairman of the program commit tee for the event. E. S. Green has been named chairman of the reception com mittee. Miss Price said. Service men are especially in vited to attend. Miss Price said that one of the objectives of the Young Democrats in the state ?s to assist in getting applications from service men for ballots and in aiding county election boards in handling the ballots as volun teers where such service is re quested. Speakers for the speakers bureau being set up in connection with The campaign also are being furn ished. Miss Price said. Headquarters will be opened by the Young Democrats in the Langren Hotel within a few days and will serve as a clearing house for the activities of the organiza tion in the state. * Cherokee county's United War fund drive, with a quota of $3,200, will begin on next Monday, an nounces the chairman. Prank Forsyth. People in all parts of the county are being called upon t'? cooperate in the campaign for fund, which go to the following purposes : USO 'United Service Organiza tions' United Seaman's Service, War Prisoners Aid, Belgian War Relief Society. British War Relief Society. United China Relief, United Czechoslovak Relief, Na tional America Denmark Associa tion, French Relief Fund, Greek War Relief Association, American Relief for Italy. Friends of Luxem bourg. American Relief for Nor way, Polish War Relief. Queen Wilhelmina Fund. Russian War Relief. United Yugoslov Relief Fund. Refugee Relief Trustess, U. S. Committee for the Care of European Children. Members of the Murphy Wom an's club, and the Junior Woman's club are being asked to work the residential sections all next week. The schools will be worked on Wednesday. The following have been ap pointed on the Intial Gifts com mittee to make an intensive cam paign of the business section on Monday and Tuesday : H. A. Mattox, S. N. Bobo, V. M. Johnson. P. J. Henn, R. S. Bault. T. W. Kindley. Loren Davis, Joe Hamilton. J. D. Eirod, Dr. W. A. Hoover. C. E. Weir. H. E. Bishop. A. Q Ketner, W. F. For syth. Ed Brumby. Robert Easley, W. M. Fain, H. G. Elk ins. Dr. J. R. Bell. Dr. L. T. Russell. W. H. Masse y Aduv^Mat Cooke, Robert Weaver. P. G Ivie. W. A. Sherrill, Ralph Taylor, Alfred Smith. J. B. Gray, J. D. Burch, F. L. Ellis, Roger Ammons, E. L. Shields, H. Bueck, Jim Gibbs, W. W. Gudger, Harry Webster. Lloyd Hendrix, Dale Lee. Free Methodist Workers Leave For Andrews The Free Methodist Church an nounces the transfer of two of its workers ? Miss Charlotte Bis j hop and Ruth Gruber, from Mur phy to Andrews. These young women who have been engaged in the church's activities here for the past two years, will carry on the same kind of work in An ' drews. They expressed apprecia ; tion for the cooperation and hospitality extended them by the people in Murphy and nearby com munities in which they have labor ed. SUNDAY SERMONS The sermon subject of Dr. G. J Davis at First- Baptist church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock will be "Bring the Child to Me", m the evening at 7:30 he will preach on "The Attractive Christ". Dr. Davis says: "We had only 116 in Sunday School last Sunday. We should have 250 next Sunday." Mrs. Pullium Heads First Club District Mrs. Ruth Starr Pullium of Andrews was elected president of District One of the North Carolina Federation of Women's club at the annua! meeting held in Way nesville Monday. Mrs. J W. David son of Murphy was elected vice president. and Miss Jean Christy of Andrews, secretary The district meeting will be held in Andrews next year, invi tation extended by the Andrews Konnaheeta club having been ac cepted. Murphy Woman's club was awarded attendance prize, a gift of five dollars, from Mrs. S. P. Gay of Waynesville. district presi dent, and a gavel. ' Those from Murphy attending were: Mesdames T. A. Case. B. W. Whitfield, Minnie Krhart. J. : W. Davidson, H. Bueck, E. F. I Arnold. Edwina Hagaman. H. O. Elkins. and Mrs. Barbara M. Johnson. Miss Kate Gray and Miss j Addie Mae Cooke. "A DECENT DEVIL" "A Decent Devil" will be the ser mon subject of the Rev. Ralph H. Taylor, minister at First Metho dist church. Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. "My Tongue" will be the minis ter's theme at the evening ser vice at 7:30 o'clock.
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