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YOM'ME 56 - NUMBER 44
MURPHY, NORTH CAROLINA, 1IH KSDAY, MAY 24, 1945.
YOUR SAVINGS INVESTED IN
WAR BONDS WILL HELP
STABILIZE PRICES NOW AND
PROVIDE FOR YOUR OWN SE
II R1TY IN THE FUTURE.
EIGHT PAGES TODAY
OOUTLAND. ALA. ? Presentation of the DFC to Lt. Harold N.
Wells has just been completed and now Col. Walter W. Gross, com
manding officer at Courtland Army Air Field where the ceremony
took place, is shown congratulating the lieutenant he has just deco
rated. ? i Official Photo U. S. AAF - AAF Training Command).
Lt. Harold Wells
Decorated With
Distinguished
Flying Cross
OCURTLAND. Ala.? For extra- j
ordinary achievement while parti- i
cipating in aerial flight against the j
enrany in the North African and
Mediterranean theatres of opera
tions, L; . Hal oid N. Wells, has been
decorated with the Distinguished
Flying Cross with one Oak Leaf
Cluster. He also has three oth< r
oak leaf clusters.
Hie presentation was made by
Col. Walter W. Gross, commanding
officer at Courtland Army Air
Field where the lieutenant is now
stationed.
Lt. Wells' citation by the War
Department reads as follows:
"Consistently performing vital
strategic combat missions against
heavy enemy opposition from
hijrhly aggressive fighter aircraft
an dintense and accurate anti
aircraft fire, Lt. Wells displayed
outstanding courage, aggressive
ness and intense devotion to duty
throughout all engagements.
"Although his air fract was fre
quently severely damaged by heavy
enemy opposition, this man con
sistently fought through to his tar
get, aiding materially in the ut
ter destruction of vitally import
Jilt enemy installations,
"Bringing his ship through se
vere and adverse weather condi
tions, over rugged terrain and sur
mounting many other major ob
stacles, the Lt. gallantly engaged,
fought, and defeated the enemy
*ith complete disregard for his
Personal safety and against over
whelming odds . His conspicuous
&nd extraordinary achievement
throughout these many missions
<itrainst the enemy have been of
inestimable value to succeessful
combat operations and have re
flected great credit upon himself
and the Armed Forces of the
United States of America."
Lt. Wells is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. H. Nolanid Wells of Murphy.
Heinriches Are
New Officers
Of Lumber Firm
B. S. Kolker and L. A Frasch
liave sold their inteiests in said
Cherokee Lumber corporation.
The newly elected president be
comes Otto Heinrich. and new
secrtary, Arthur Heinrich. Both
of the Messrs. Heinrich were born
in Yugoslavia, where they have
been in the lumber business. After
they arrived in the States, they
were active in the lumber business
at Ciossville, Tenn.
The '?orporaticm " continue
to operate in close connection with
the Murphy Box and Flooring
Manufacturing Company and shall
at present direct all activities in
support of the war effort.
The companies intend to start
production of civilian items as
soon as the war situation will al
low this and expect an increase
in business for the postwar period.
The housing program and export
business will be given special at
tention in the reconversion per
iod.
Home Economists
Meet In Andrews
The Smoky Mountain home
economics association held their
regular meeting on May 19-20 at
Junaluska Terrace hotel in An
drews. Home economists from
Cherokee, Clay, Macon, Swain and
Jackson counties attended.
Miss Helen Higdon, home agent
of Swain county, presided at the
business meeting held Saturday
evening, after which the group
visited the John C. Campbell Polk
school at Brasstown.
The members attending from
Cherokee county were : Mrs. Ruthie
Bristol, Andrews vocational eco
nomics teacher, Miss Susan Beck,
F. S. A. home supervisor, Miss
Mary Comwell, home agent and
Miss Sadie Hendley, assistant
home agent.
Approximately five tons of old
clothing was collected in and
around Murphy during the cam
W%n conducted in April, for the
war victims of Europe and other
theatres, announces the chairman.
B. a. Elkins.
There still are several families
whose contributions have not been
Picked up, and Mr. Elkins states
that a call to 134-R will bring a
tfuck for them. This week is the
deadline for making the collection,
*nd everyone who has anything
to donate is asked to contact the
chairman or call 134-R.
Within a few days the clothing
be shipped to an export point,
** shipment overseas.
Makes Last Call
For Old Clothing
PREACHES SUNDAY
The Rev. L. T. Newland, D. D.,
a missionary to Korea for a num
ber of years, will preach at the
Presbyterian church here Sunday
morning at 11 o'clock. The pub
i lie Is invited.
PREACHES SUNDAY
The Rev. R. Lane Akins will
hold his last service at Murphy
First Baptist church Sunday. The
new pastor ,the Rev. J. A. Morris,
is expected early in June.
Miss Julius Amis returned Tues
day from several days' visit at her
home In Athens, Oa.
GUERNSEY SALE STARTS FRIDAY NOON
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"Here's Your Infantry" Is Witnessed By 5,000
rerebee Buys
Largest Bond;
$77,675 Sold
During The Day
"Here's Your Infantry", the
Army Ground Forces presentation
of the story of the Infantry with
its message of "Buy Bonds", pack
ed. a dramatic appeal that was
startling to the more than 5,000
people who saw it here on Mon
day evening.
Like the infantry itself, the
show was not glamorous. It was
not a spectacle. At times It was
noisy with thunderous sounds of
battle. At other times it was
quiet with a deathly stillness of
impending, climactic action, quick
flashes of combat darted here and
there through the demonstration
and exhibition. The final assault
on the Jap pillbox was carried I
out with a concept of realism that
is more understandable than exact
imitation would be.
Through appeals made by the
Rev. Ralph Taylor in behalf of the
Cherokee county war finance com
mittee. with the assistance of sev
eral local women, a total of $77.
675 in war bonds was sold during
the day. Sales started in the af
ternoon while the band accomp
anying the unit gave a concei t on
the square.
The 94th Army Ground Force
band which played here at the
concert and during the demonstra
tion has been acclaimed the finest
army band in the United States.
It is directed by Chief Warrant
Officer Adam B. Shaffer.
Captain Francis J. Allen was in
charge of the local demonstration.
1st Lt. Stephen B. Marble was the
announcer. Second Lt. Joseph R.
Mason assisted Captain Allen.
Percy B. Ferebee, chairman of
the Cherokee county War Finance
Committee, purchased the largest
individual bond. $5,000. during the
day's performance, and he was
given the privilege of shooting a
gun at the close of the demonstra
tion Monday night.
The county's large sale of war
bonds made it possible for the
demonstration unit to pass the
million mark in their sales since
the tour started. They had visit
ed four other towns in North Caro
lina before coming to Murphy.
Murphy was highly praised by
the officers in charge for the fine
response to the show and in the
purchase of bonds.
The enlisted men were enter
tained in the home of Murphy
people while they were in Murphy.
They arrived Sunday afternoon
and left Tuesday morning.
At the conclusion of the demon
stration Monday evening, the Jun
ior Woman's club entertained at
a dance at the gymnasium, honor
ing the men in the unit.
Rat Campaign
Is Considered
Successful
Loren Davis, chairman of the
rat campaign, reports that rat
poison has been put out in all the
business houses and in the resi
dential section of Murphy. The
first two weeks after poison was
put out, no rats were to be found
in business houses.
Doyle Burch reported that he
found 20 dead rats at his whole
sale house, and that two days
later TVA workmen in cleaning
off a section back of the store on
the river, found 20 or 30 more dead
rats. Plans are to go around this
week for the second time to put
cut poison. If any one in the resi
dential section desires more
poison. Mr. Davis asks that they
come to the committee for it.
Mr. and rMs. Howard Bueck of
Spencer are visiting their son and
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. H.
Bueck, and son, H. C.
Child Labor
Law Does Not
Effect School
Attendance Law
"Interpretation and enforce
ment of the Child Labor Law has
not been effected by the amend
ment to the compulsory school at
tendance law," Forrest H. Shuford,
State Commissioner of Labor, said
today in a memorandum to all
County Superintendents of Wel
fare. "The Child Labor Law pro
vides that minors 14 and 15 years
of age cannot be employed dur
ing the hours when school is in
session. The only exception to the
provisions of this law is for minors
who are employed in domestic or
agricultural work under the super
vision or direction of their par
ents." Shuford stated.
The amendment by the General
Assembly of 1945 to the compul
sory school attendance law pro
vides that during the twelve mon
ths following July 1, 1945, chil
dren between the ages of seven and
fifteen shall attend school. On
July 1, 1946 and thereafter, chil
dren between seven and sixteen
must attend school. For the du
ration of and six months following
the end of World War II. children
living on farms or working in
commercial fishing or fisheries
are exempted and Superintend
ents of Schools may excuse any !
male child 14 to 16 years of age
for employment that, is permitted
by the labor laws of this State.
"Considering the two laws to
gether, one can readily see that
during the coming fiscal year min
ors 14 years of age, since they can
not work under the provisions of
the Child Labor law, cannot, as
heretofore, quit school and roam
the streets. On and after July 1,
1946, this will be true of all min
ors up to 16 ears of age."
Work permits are issued by
County Welfare Superintendents.
Application must be made and per
mit issued before any minor under
18 years of age can be employed.
Bishop Gribbin
Preaches Here
The Rt. Rev. Robert Gribbin,'
bishop of the Diocese of Western
North Carolina, will preach at the
Episcopal church of the Messiah
in Murphy Sunday morning at 11
o'clock. The public is invited.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hoover of
Crouse are visiting their son, Dr.
W. A. Hoover, Mrs. Hoover, and
children.
MECHANICS HOLD NO HORRORS FOR THESE TWO LINK
TRAINER INSTRUCTORS ? Teaching Coast Guard pilots "blind
flying", at the Salem, Mass. Air Base, is only one of the many jots
carried out by Specialist first class IT) Marie Gregory of Murphy,
North Carolina, (right), and second class IT) Bernadine Morin of
Harrison, Idaho <left>. Here they are shown policing the link trainer,
a job which has to be executed every forty hours to make sure the
machine is in perfcct running order.
Lions Carnival Is To
Be Held Here On
Friday And Saturday
Murphy Lions club carnival
which was to have been held last
wt ek-end was postponed because of
bad weather and will be held on
Friday evening, Saturday, and
Saturday evening of this week. It
will be on the Square, in the Regal
hotel corner. Bingo, games of all
kinds, and a hamburger stand are
among the features that will at
tract a large crowd of attendants.
Proceeds from the carnival will be
used for the regular work of the
club, including aid to the blind,
and for helping to build a swim
ming pool at Murphy city park.
The carnival will open Friday
evening and continue through
Saturday evening. Loren Davis
is chairman, and several sub
committees are working with him.
At the meeting of the Lions
club Tuesday evening, Jenning
Bryson, district chairman, of
Sylva, who was presented by Presi
dent Doyle Burch, was the guest
speaker. He was accompanied
here by J. Ray Orr, district secre
tary-treasurer .also of Sylva.
Mr. Bryson used as the subject
of his address: "Why I'm Glad I'm
a Lion", and told of the accomp
lishments of Lionism since its or
ganization in 1917. He stated
CTIma- of #!ie "Here*# Tour Infantry" Demonstration assanlt on a Jap
anese pillbox In the wiping oat of the enemy position by flamethrowers at
close range lectured above Is a flamethrower In action, the operator pro
tected by automatic rifles. "Hare's Yoor Infantry" tells the story off owr
footslogginr Doughboys In down-to-earth language, and shows how WAR
BONDS flgnt the enemy. At the same time weapons bought by WAR BONDS
are explained and demonstrated, culminating In a simulated battle.
that Li on ism is tl" ' strongest civic
organization in the United States
and lias grown from the smallest
in 1917 to the largest at the pres
ent time.
He announced that there will
be no state convention this year,
but a district business meeting
will be held at Black Mountain
on June 12, to which this club is
to send one delegate.
Dr. W. A. Hoover announced
that an eye clinic was to be held
at the health department on Wed
nesday, May 23, and between 35
and 40 persons were to te examin
ed.
VISITS PARENTS
S 1/C Robert Glenn Alexander,
Jr., has spent the past two weeks
here with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. R. G. Alexander. He has
been in the navy for 18 months as
a gunner on a mine .sweeper and
was wounded in the hand. He had
been dismissed from the nafval
hospital at Portsmouth, Va., where
he had the first joint of his little
finger and ring finger removed.
He left to rejoin his ship.
Mrs. James C. Hilton and small
son, David, of Asheville are visit
ing Mrs. Hilton's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Ben Warner.
Farmers Showing
Much Interest
In Buying Cattle
Offered In Sale
Much interest is being mani
fested in the Fourth annual Guern
sey cattle sale to be held at the
fair grounds in Murphy on Fri
day, May 25, at 12 o'clock noon.
As many as 49 well bred animals
are being offered in this sale, and
many farmers are making plans
to purchase some of these Guern
seys.
The sale starts at 12 o'clock
and will continue until all are sold.
In connection with the sale the
Lions club is sponsoring the sale
of a Guernsey heifer, the proceeds
from which will be used to assist
some 4-H club member in carry
ing on a daily project.
Child Dies As
Result Of Car
Accident Sunday
Funeral services for Martha
Elizabeth Wilson, seven-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James P.
Wilson of Brasstown who died t
a Murphy hospital at 10:30 Sun
day night as the result of an ac
cident when she ran into the side
of an automobile Sunday after
noon. were held Monday afternoon
at 4 o'clock at Green Cove Metho
dist church, with th" Rev. Alfred
Smith officii^'...*. rsuiial was in
the church cemetery.
Surviving besides the parents
are a brother, Thomas Newton
Wilson; three half sisters, Mrs.
Carl Brooks, and Mrs. Thomas
Elliott of Mt. Vernon, and Mrs. Loy
Payne of Brasstown; one half bro
ther, Aude Wilson of Brasstown.
Ivie funeral home was in cliarge
of arrangements.
Miss Cook Dies
In Greenville
News has been received here of
the death of Miss Sara Cook in
Greenville. S. C.. Friday, May 19.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, in Green
ville, and the body was taken to
Cross Hill for intei-ment.
Survivors include one brother,
L. C. Cook of Greenville, with
whom she made her home, several
nieces and nephews, among them,
Joe Earl Berry of Columbia, South
Carolina state senator.
Miss Cook had charge of the
Southern Bell telephone office in
Murphy and served as chief opera
tor for about 18 years. She left
here several yaers afro, when her
health failed.
W. A. McCall Is Speaker At Final
Meeting Of Woman's Club For Summer
I
W. A. McCall of Tapoco was
guest speaker at the meeting of
Murphy Woman's club which was
held Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock in the home economics
building. His subject was "The
San Francisco Conference." He
was introduced by Miss Julius
Amis, chairman of the depart
ment of education.
Til is being the last meeting ol
the club year, Mrs. J. W. David
son. president, called for reports
from members of the executive
board.
Mrs. Dale Lee reported for the
committee on play ground equip
ment for the city park.
Mrs. George Mauney, chairman
of bond sales, announced the sev
enth War Loan drive, and asked
each member to buy a bond and to
sell one.
Mrs. Davidson announced the
three projects of the club this
year, Civic Improvement, Public
Welfare, and Book Reviews, and
stated that the club scored 97
points. Having no representa
tives at the district meeting ac
counted for the loss of three points.
She thanked the members for their
cooperation during the year.
Miss Addie Leatherwood, secre
tary, read a letter from the Rev.
L. E. Latham, pastor of Free
Methodist church, commending
the Women for their work in civic
improvement ,and calling attention
to he condition of the cemeteries
in Murphy .asking that they try
to get some action from the town
council to improve them. The
president asked the beautifi
cation committee to meet with the
town council on Monday night,
together with a committee from
the Junior Woman's club, the
Lions club and the Men's Business
club to try to get action on this
matter.
The meeting was adjourned and
a social hour held when Miss Peggy
Johnson served refreshment*.