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91ft difttuktt Hwit Consolidated with GRAHAM COUNTY NEWS Serving Southwestern North Carolina ? Cherokee, Clay, and Graham Counties VOI 1 ME 56 ? NUMBER 39. MURPHY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. APRIL 19. 1945 THINK OF IT: YOUR USED CLOTHING CAN SAVE LIVES IN WAR-TORN COUNTRIES! What Can You Spare That They Can Wear? ElfiHT PAGES THIS WEEK WITH u. S. ARMY SIGNAL CORPS Pfc. Daniel O. Davis, ibove, left, of Murphy, holds mil-row while Pfc. Joe Gillis of Char lotte. liuht, shaves. The toys are drivers for the 1st U. S. Army rhey are near Wied River, Germany. ON HOSPITAL SHIP ? Lt. Hadys Craig Wright, above, laughter of Mr. and Mrs. George >aig of Knoxville, Tenn., is now tatiorud on a hospital ship in the L;lantic. Lt. Wright is a graduate it Murphy high school and Port landers hospital. Knoxville, Tenn. iefore entering service she was a Commercial nurse for Alumnium lompany of America at Alcoa. SERVING IN GERMANY -Cpl. ; Homer Gladson. above, son of J. R. Glad.son and the late Mrs. Rosie Gladson of Culberson, is now serving with the 334th. En j Kineers Raiment somewhere in I Germany. He has previously served in Iran. Cpl. Gladson has been overseas for two and one-half I years. He took his basic training at Port McClellan. Ala. IN ARMY HOSPITAL ? Pvt. Sascom V. McClure, above, son of ^ and Mrs. W. M. McClure 'f table, is now recuperating at an inny hospital at Camp Carson, -olo? after serving three months Nerseas. He was previously in ^ hospital in England. Pvt. Mc -lurc entered service in 1944 and fccivt<i his basic training at Port rtcClellan, Ala. Pvt. McClure has ?e brother in service, Sgt. Oscar foClure, who is in a hospital in Nashville, Tenn. RETURNS TO CAMP ? Pvt. t Sibyl Bryson, son of C. J. Bryson I of Murphy, has returned to his I base after spending a few days j here with his wife and family. I Pvt. Bryson has been with the J Army Air Forces nine months and | has received training at Sheppard I Field, Texas; Truax Field, Okla.. j and is now stationed at the Army i Air Base in McCook. Nebraska. tiendrix Chairman Board of Deacons At a meeting of the First Bap 1's-' church board of deacons re ?ently, Lloyd W. Hendrix was elec ^ chairman; Alvin Buchanan, '?ce-chairman, and Clarence Ar 10'd, secretary. Hulme To Assist Veterans Richard s. Hulme, assistant service officer of the Ameri Lesion, will be in Murphy on ^av ? May 8, to assist veterans ependants in filing claims they 1 have with Veterans Admini W B?n He wUI 1)6 ,ound either '8*1 hotel or the office of the ""nwoyment service in the court Promoted Murray Whichard son of Dr. M. P. Whichard, recently was pro moted from Chief Pharmacists mate to Pharmacist, warrent offi cer, in the Navy, at Norfolk. Va., where he has been stationed sev eral months. He recently left for a three-months' training course in California. I I TO SPEND SUMMER HERE Rev T. H. Gibson, native f Cherokee county, who lias been I , a, -.tor of a Baptist church in Miami for the past nine years, is si ending the summer here. He recently bought Hennessee Cove apple orchard from J. L. Hall. Mrs. L. F. Haslett and daughter. Kay, of Atlanta are visiting Mrs. Haslett 's brother. Peyton O. Ivte, and family this week. Officials See Possibilities For Development In This Area G. v:m I{. C". Cherry and p. rty tou. :ir; i i i-ccunty area Thursday and F. Cdy cf last week gathered much inf omation to be Uicd in promotion of recreational and industrial develipments in the post-war pericd. After leavig Asheville the first I flop made by the party was at B yson City. This was followed shortly by the visit at the Nanta hala Power and Light company plant, where members of the tour were taken through the plant. The party was welc med by J. E S Thorpe, president of the comp any; Guy Houk, Franklin attorn ey; George B. Patton, Franklin attorney; John Archer of the pow er company; Harm, in Gnuse, chief engineer of the company: and Allen Brooks power company group. After leaving the Nantahala plant, the group was welcomed by school children in a brief stop at Andrews. A* Murphy at noon the party assembled at the city park for a picnic lunch, served under the di rection of Mrs. J. H. McCall for the Town of Murphy. Mayor W. M. Fain welcomed the visitors and told of this section's assets and potentialities. D. Hiden Ramsey, president of the A.sheville Cham ber of Commerce, spoke briefly on the purpose of the visit. George McDonald, state highway engineer oi Georgia, promised improved highways leading to Murphy from Georgia. A. D. Rieger, property manager of the TVA, Chattanoo ga, told of his pleasure in coming to Murphy and this section and his desire to see the area develop ed. F. B. Ferebee. district high way commissioner who assisted in arranging the trip, presented Governor Cherry. The Governor lauded this area and praised the many workers from this section who have gone to the textile in dustry in the Piedmont and con tributed much to that industry. The party visited Hiwassee Dam, Hayesville, Lake Chatuge, Andrews. Robbinsville, Fontana Dam. and Bryson City during the remainder of the two-day tour. The group attended the dinner meeting of Andrews Rotary club Thurrsday evening, at Terrace hotel. The meeting was also at tended by several out-of-town guests and a numl er if Andrews citizens who are r. jt members of the Rotary club. E. S. Christenbury, president of the club, presided, and the pro gram began by the asembly stand ing for one moment of silent pray er in reverent memory of the pass ing of our beloved president. The assembly sang "America" and the invocation was by Rev. C. C. W'asham. Following the dinner President Christenbury recognized P. B. Ferebee. Mr. Ferebee told the gathering of the many advantages of Western North Carolina from an industrial and recreational standpoint. He stated that with in a radius of fifty miles of An drews there are thirteen power lakes whose dams were capable of generating a tremndous amount of electric energy. Following the address of welcome D. Hiden Ram sey was recognized. Mr. Ramsey stated that his delegation from Asheville was on a trip of "explora tion and education". He further stated, "Our Chamber wants to help you so that we can help our selves. Presented by Mr. Ramsey the | Governor expressed his extreme interest in devloping a program in this part of the state to promote Industry and recreation. The governor's tour party was arranged by Mr. Ramsey and mem bers of the chamber of commerce board and staff. Members of the board on the tour, in addition to Mi. Ramsey, were; John Spicer, chamber of com merce first vice-president; Grady G. Byrd, second pice-president; Charles Parker, treasurer; Gene Ochsenreiter, manager of the chamber and secretary to the board; Joel Wright, president of the Smoky Mountains Trailways company; J. Fuller Brown; Joseph Dave; J. E. Divelbiss, Jr., vice Continued on page four RCOSEVELT TAKEN BY DEATH, TRUMAN SUCCEEDS HIM President Harry S. Truman, left, who took office as the 33rd president of the United States Thursday evening, only a short time after the death of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, right. President Roose velt died at 3:35 o'clock Thursday afternoon, following a cerebral hemorrhage which he .suffered earlier in the afternoon, at his Warm Springs, Ga., home. Funeral services were held Saturday at the White House in Washington and burial Sunday at Hyde Park, New York. His death came as a shock to this community, as well as the whole world. Special services were held in the schools Friday mominif. and the classes dismissei for the day. On Saturday afternoon from three to four o'clock local business places were closed. Directors Chosen ; By Business Club i i Wind Storm Does Damage To Local Power System The wind and rain storm Mon day night caused approximately $500 worth of damage in Murphy it was reported by H. G. Elkins, head of the city electric depart ment. An apple tree was blown across the wires on Cherokee street; two western union poles were blown down at the Southern Railway trestle ;a number of transformers and fuses were blown out. Trans formers near Regal hotel were burned out, which put the ele ctor and other power lines out of commission. Trouble first started when a pole at the fair grounds was dis covered to be on fire and the power was all cut off. leaving the town in darkness, until the trans former could be repaid. GETS PURPI.E HEART Pfc. Carney R. Crisp. Rifleman, son of Mrs. Zenia M. Crisp of Ste coah, has been awarded the pur ple heart for wounds received in action against the enemy in Ger many. Pfc. Crisp also participat ed in the Normany campaign. Northern France, and German campaigns. Murphy Business Men's clut which now has about 60 members <>n Tuesday evening elected a permanent board of directors. These elected were: To serve three years. Dr. B. W. Whitfield. P. J. Hcnn, Mrs. Duke Whitley, and T. A. Case; two years. Doyle Buich. J. H. Hampton. Loren Davis, and I J. D. Elrod; and one year. E. H. Brumby, J. W. Davidson. Dr. J. R Bell and C. L. Alverson. The club voted to have dinner meetings monthly on the third Tuesdays, the place not being de cided upon. Members of the club were urged to attend the meeting in interest of an airport when the members of I the new state board of areonautics meets here May 14. Mayor W. M. Pain announced that within two weeks the city will have met requirements of the Underwriters for fire insurance in Murphy and that rates will be low ered accordingly. The club voted to assist in en tertaining a roup of soldiers who will put on a infantry show here m June in interest of the Seventh War Loan drive. D.\ W. A. Hoover presided over this meeting. TO PREACH SUNDAY The Rev. R. Lane Akins, pastor of Haycsville Baptist church will preach at Murphy First Baptist church Sunday. Rev. J. C, Ammons Dies Suddenly Thursday Morning At Murphy Home The Rev. J. C. Ammons, 61, re tired Baptist minister and former pastor of Murphy First Baptist church, died suddenly at his home here at 3 o'clock Thursday morn ing. He had been in ill health for several years, but remained active until his death. Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at First Baptist church with the Rev. G. J. Davis. D. D.. of Atlanta, a friend since college days at Mer cer, officiating. Pallbearers were: W. S. Dickey, W. C. Kinney. Noah Lovingood , Ross Lovingood, Joe Hamilton. Ai-den Davis, Cyrus White and R. D. Chandler. Interment was in Sunset cemetery. Mr. Ammons was a graduate of Mercer University. Macon, Ga.. and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Louisville, Ky. He had held pastorates in Davisboro, Ga.. Cornelia, Ga , Conyers Ga , Nash ville, Ga.. Leaksville and Murphy. Mr. Ammons came to Murphy as pastor of the First Baptist church in 1937 and remained as pastor until four years ago. when he re signed because of ill health. He was bom near Sylva. but moved with his family to Morganton, Ga , when a small boy. Survivors include the widow; one daughter, Mrs. Berlon Lovin good and a granddaughter, Nancy Marie Lovingood of Summerville, Ga.. three sisters, Mi s, T. J. Queen, Oklahoma City, Okla , Mrs. E. G. Grantham, West Point, Miss., and Mis. Crawford Beavers. Morgan ton, Ga. ; and three brothers, John Ammons, Athens. Ga . A. J. Am nions, Alma, Ga . and Ernest G. Ammons. Augusta. Ga. Ivie and Townson funeral homes were in charge of funeral arrange ments. Among the relatives and friends from out-of-town who attended the funeral Saturday were: Dr. and Mrs. Berlon Lovingood and daughter, Nancy Marie. Sum merville. Ga. ; Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ammons. Alma, Ga.; Ernest Am mons, Augusta, Ga.; John Am mons, Mr. and Mrs. J B. Ammons, Albert Archer and Miss Irene Ar cher, Athens. Ga. : Mrs. E. G. Grantham. West Point, Miss.: Mr. and Mrs. Travis Guthrie, O. R. Guthrie. Mr. and Mi's. Maynard Neal. Kenneth and Charles Beav er. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Williams, Miss Ruth Jones and W. O. Will iams, Morgan ton, Ga.: Mrs. Rufus Ross, Marietta. Ga ; Mr. and Mrs Troy Guthrie, Huntsville, Ala.: Stacy Jones, Oolumbus, Ga.; Mrs Dennis Spivey, Atlanta, Ga.; Rol lin Lovingood and Mrs. Eugene Lowkis, Fayetteville. Cherokee's 7th Loan Quota Is $226,000 The Trea try will open the Seventh Wa : an Drive . n May 14. with a j i o[ 14 billion dollais. Cm object i'. j[ litis drive will be th salt- of S7.000.000.000 w rt; i f Government irities to indiv.d uals. Th.s the largest qti :a ever set for individuals in a war ioan drive. 1'- B. Fen .;t (:f Andrews is Cherokee county .hairman of the trive and announces that the county's over-all quota Ls $226,000 of which $126,000 is E bonds The drive will continue from May 14 through June 30. On June 1 or 2, "Here's You. Infantry" will be presented in ! Murphy by one of 28 units tour- j in;; the United States during the ' Seventh War Loan, to give the J first close-up of the combat in- 1 fantryman and the tools with I which he fights. | Veterans of overseas service are I being trained for these demonstra- 1 Hon teams at the Infantry School,] Port Bennins; Ga. | More detailed announcements Will be published later relative to the plans far presentation of ' Here's Your Infantry" here. Ernie Pyle Is Killed By Japs | Ernie Pyle, test known of all I war correspondents, member of ' the Scripps-Howard staff, was kill- 1 ed Wednesday morning by a Jap- 1 anese machine gun bullet on an island just off Okinawa Island. Fresident Truman said this morning "Tlie nation is quickly saidened a train by the death of Ernie Pyle." Resting 20 Years Fountain Operates Resurrected after twenty years of dormancy, the foun tain in the bull pen on the square is now working and in creasing the beauty of the center of Murphy. Gold fish are wanted for the pool. Cooperating with the town in a beautification project for the square, the Woman's club assisted in arranging to have the fountain put into working condition with the proper repairs. Additional work for improvement of the appearance of the square is announced in the report of the Woman's club meeting. Vice Joins (JSCS Survey Staff Mrs. R. B. Vice and son, Jimmy, have joined Mr. Vice here, and they will occupy the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Donley, who have moved to the Cooke apartments. Mr. Vice, with the U. S. Geologi cal survey, joined Harry A. Carl ton here about the first of March. Mr. Vice and Mr. Carlton have charge of the stream gauging st-a | tions in the Little Tennessee, Hi | wassee and Nottely river valleys. CONDUCTS SERVICE ? The Rev. Ralph Taylor, pastor of First Methodist church. Murphy, who on April 24 at 7:30 p. m., will con duct a service at the church to which the public is invited, to pray for Divine guidance at the San Francisco conference, which opens April 25 Service To Be Held On Eve Of San Francisco i Conference j A service will W^heW to the First Methodist Church Tues day. April 24. at 7:30 o'clock, tor the purpose of invoking Divine guidance upon the delegates at the United Nations Conference in San Francisco beginning Apri: 25. announces Rev Ralph Taylor pasto.'. All parents with sons and daugh ters in uniform and the wives of service men will be recognized at: the service. Mr. Taylor, says: "Every family and every mem ber of the family who is at home should come to this service to gether while they humbly and reverently pour out their hearts to God for a just and lasting peace amonjr all men. Everyone is invit ed and urged to attend this ser vice.'' Rev. W. B. West Preaches Sunday "A New Day Is Dawning" is the sermon subject far the 11 o'clock service Sunday at First Methodist church. The Rev. W. B. West. D. D., su perintendent of the Waynesville district, will preach at 7 :30 o'clock. The second quarterly conference will be held immediately after the evening srvice, the Rev. Ralph Taylor, pastor, has announced. Cancer Campaisn W orkers Announced Harry iBshop has been appoint ed county chairman of the cancer control program in this county. Mrs. B. W .Whitfield is co-chair man and represents the Woman's club. Others assisting in the campaign are: Mrs. Charles Wor then, representing the Junior Woman's club; Miss Mary Corn well. home demonstration clubs; W. B. Thomas. Hiwassee Dam; Mrs. "Paul Jordan. Andrews, and i others. On the Murphy commit . tee to work with Mrs. Whitfield, Mrs. Worthen and Mr Bishop are: Mrs. T. A. Case, Miss Clara Mc Combs. Mrs. Robert Cox, Mrs. E. s H. Brumby, Mrs. Robert Bault, Mrs. R. W Basley. Jr., and C. E. Weir. A representative from Tex ana will also cooperate. Cherokee county's quota is $422.55. Collection boxes have been installed in several business places in town. A house-to-house canvass will be made. The public is asked to cooperate in the drive. Eric Johnson, national chair man, states: "I have every confi dence that the American people, once they are aware of the facts, will do all in their power to con quer cancer. Medical men believe the death rate from cancer can be cut one-third to one-half through widespread education and that with adequate funds for research, cancer might be made a minor cause of death."