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Consolidated with GRAHAM COUNTY NEWS Serving Southwestern North Carolina ? Cherokee, Clay, and Graham Counties SOLDIERS ON THE HOME FRONT FIRE T1IE BULLETS BOUGHT WITH MAR BONDS. ARE YOU SUPPLYING THEM WITH AMMUNITION? MURPHY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. JUNE 21, 1945. Two Wilhide Boys Killed In A Month ANDREWS ? Mr. and Mrs. Frank S Wilhide of Andrews re ceived a message Saturday Uial their sen. Second Lt. Wilfred Wal lace Willnde. had been killed in action June 11. He and his brothel.. First Lt. Robert Maurice Wilhide, marine ligliter pilots, met recently on Yontan air field. Okinawa, for the first mne in 28 months. Wally had been stationed on Yontan air field for three weeks, with a day fighter squadron of the second marine air wing. By coincidence. Bob was assigned as a marine night fighter pilot operating from the same field, bringing the two brothers together for the first tune in more than two years. The reunion lasted only two days. Bti> shot down a Jap twin-engine bomber on his second patrol. On his third, he failed to return, and was last seen diving on the tail of a Jap dive bomber making a run on an American ship. '"niat's one for you. Bob", Sec ond IX. Wally Wilhide declared as a Jap fighter went down in flames after a long burst from his ma chine guns, on the third day after his brother's disappearance. "I hope that I can get lots more for you." The brothers were both gradu ates of Andrews high school and Mars Hill college. Bob. 23. was commissioned Aug. 1, 1943. Wally, 21. enlisted in Dec. 1942. was call ed to active duty and the follow ing March and commissioned a marine pilot in May 1944. Another son. Prank Wilhide, Jr.. was killed September 30. 1939, in a motor freight truck accident near Ashevtlle. Airline Travel Expected To Gain 300% After War Washington. ? Travel by air on regularly scheduled routes operated by air lines of the United States will triple next year, ac cording to a balancing by the Air Transport Association of the cal culations made by agencies whose buijnebb requires them to plan for the future. The volume of traffic in 1944 *as an all-time high in spite of shortages of planes and man-pow er and other war-time obstacles. But the estimates by experts as to what we may expect beginning m 1946 go far beyond what last year's figures in themselves might indicate. Here is what the consensus con templates : Six billion passenger miles in as compared with the cur 'ent two and a quarter billion. A quarter million air travelers to Europe per year soon after the end of the war. Eteht to twelve thousand pilot crew members employed by the air|ines, supported by 125.000 air line workers on the ground, or Uvw times the present payroll. ?n the airports 63,000 operations Jobs. Plus 125,000 jotos directly connected with airport activities. All firet class mail dispatched air and the air carriers deliver Parcel post. The volume- of 8lr express exceeding passenger revenue. Nearly six million potential new air travelers as the result of war Wperiences connected with flying. These are not the dreams of an -minded Jules Vem. They are , e !?test conclusions based upon surveys made by the Civil r?nautics Administration of the h'ted States government. Awarded Good Conduct Medal At A Pacific Base ? Sgt. Dock Millsaps, 24, son of Mrs. Mary ? ?iUsaps of RobbinsvUle, Worth has been awarded the Conduct Medal for his ex ^havior, efficiency, and juT* <turio? his military service, w, ' ' Squad Leader In in 1,7 KOment. Subscriptions To Navy Men Must Be Ordered Effective July 1. all subscriptions for the Scout and other periodi cals to personnel in the Navy. Marine Corps and Coast Guard overseas must be requested IN WRITING by the ADDRESSEE. This order, No. 27851. issued by the Post Office Department at the request of the Navy Department, includes renewals as well as new subscriptions. Payment for the subscription may be made by any one provided the addressees have initiated the request. The address on all such mail ings must include the statement: "Mailed in conformity with P. O D Order 27851." John Mills In Miami Hospital Miami Beach, Pla. ? Pfc. John Mills, son of Mr. Gid Mills, Mur phy, N. C.. has been admitted to the AAP Regional and Convales cent Hospital. Miami District, for treatment and rest. In addition to receiving regula' treatment from a staff of Army physicians, nurses and specialists, the patient will participate in physical training, recreation and classroom activities which are part of the hospital's program to help the soldier attain complete recovery. Patients at the hospital also take part in the convalescent ser vices program which gives them an opportunit;v tH tplrn pot^- war homes, sketch, paint, work in the machine and woodworking: shops, and study music and languages. VISITS PARENTS Roy Vinson Hall R M 2/c, has returned to duty after a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Hall of Murphy. At present he is serving aboard a de stroyer escort of the Atlantic fleet. He wears the American, European, African and Middle Eastern areas ribbons. Before entering service, ho was employed by the Southern Railway Company at North Wilkes boro. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Carlson left today (Thursday) for Lynn, Mass.. after a three weeks' visit with Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Carlson. Local Boys In 86th Division Returning Home Among 500 Carolinians in the 86th Infantry Division troops who landed at Camp Kilmer. N. J.. June 17 fr m Europe were: Pvt. Fred H. King, Murphy: Pfc. Laurence H. Hogsed, Murphy; Pvt. Harvey G. Stalcup. Murphy; ! Ffc. Paul V. Hooper. Robbinsville. Pfc. Mack L. Hawkins, son of | Mrs. Lou A. Ha wkins of Culberson, i Route 2, was reported Monday to I have been liberated from a Nazi | prisoner of war camp. Nazi Sorrv He Couldn't Put Up Better Fight With The 26th Infantry Divis ion ? Five soldiers of the Comp any G. 104th Infantry, 26th Divis ion, taught four SS-men that loot ing doesn't pay. The five, Corporal Bill Peck, Chattanooga. Tennessee, Private First Class Abe Paskin, Chicago. Illinois; Corporal Bill Shaef, Rip ley, Tennessee; Coiporal Paul Holmes, Lawrenceville, Illinois. ?.nd Private First Class Ernie Floyd, Hiwassee Dam. North Caro lina. were looking for quarters in a newly occupied town. They quietly walked into a quiet-looking bungalow and there were four SS troopers quietly en joying a dinner of bacon and eggs. Apologizing because their weapons were out of reach, one of the Nazi, a major and holder of a Ph. D. degree from Oxford, said, "So sorry, old toys, that we couldn't put up a better fight for y^u real ly caught us with our britches down, really you did." The bacon and eggs made a very nice quiet I dinner for the five G. I.'s. Stiles Brothers Meet In Germany I Pfc. Calvin and Cpl. Vincent Stiles met in Muhlhausen, Germ any June 3. and had lunch to gether. This was the first time they had seen each other in two years. Both ai-e with the Ninth army. Pfc. Calvin is with the 5th Armored Div. and Cpl. Vincent with the 772nd Field Artillery. Vincent has been across for al most a year and at the present is stationed at Weimar. Germany. Calvin went overseas April 1. and i is stationed at Muhlhausen. Germ any. They are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Stiles of Murphy. Club Requests List Of Available Room; Members of Murphy Business Men's club held their June meet ing Tuesday evening at the school lunchroom. Dr. W. A. Hoover, president, asked the secretary, R. W. Easley, Jr., to report the di rectors' meetings held since the last general meeting. He also wel comed Frank Ellis and R. S. Bault as new members, and had the fol lowing guests introduced: Ray Sarasini, Mrs. H. G. Elkins, Lt. Col. J. W. Davidson. It was announced that Dr. Hoov er is planing to attend a meeting of the State Planning Board in Asheville next week. Prank Mauney has offered free of charge the use of an office in the Mauney building for the club's office and directors meetings. The club voted to lend its sup port to the dairymen in this area, helping in every way possible to improve marketing facilities. A. Q. Ketner and W. M. Pain report j fd on the dairy meeting held here Saturday. At the suggestion of J. H. Hampton, the club voted to write George Coble of Lexington a letter urging him to locate a plant here. C. E. Weir. T. A. Case and Wait Maun**y were asked to meet some officials expected here this week to confer with Sam Coffin on the purchase ot his veneer plant. Itii club It advertising this week foi all hotels, tourist homes, tour ist courts, boarding and roaming houses, and private homes that have accommodations for tourists to list them in writing with Secre tary R. W. Easley, Jr., before June 27, in order for the club to be in a position to help visitors find piaces to stay. Mrs. Duke Whitley was named chairman of a com mitee to get the above groups to make up a booklet to send tourists. It was announced that the club has several inquiries concerning buying property in and around Murphy. Those who have proper ty for sale also are asked to list same with the club. At the suggestion of C. L. Alver son and J. B. Gray, the club went on record to lend its support to the city park. H. Bueck announced that a water safety course conducted by a Red Cross representative is a vailable for the town in July, if at least 15 adults are interested in taking it. TTie club is asking business houses to close all day on the Fourth of July and remain open all day on Thursday, July 5. W. M. Pain encourages families to take picnic dinners to the city park on fee Fourth and enjoy a holiday here. Lt. Edwin Hyde Is Commended By Commander Following is a copy of a letter received by Lt. Clarence Edwin Hyde, S 1 USNR from his com manding officer R. A Brown, at the U. S. naval advanced amphib ious base, Plymouth. England just before Mr. Broun left Eng land for the states: "Your meritorious performance of duty during the many months you have served at this base is worthy of special commendation. "As legal officer you exhibited a very keen and thorough know ledge of naval law and procedure in your preparation and conduct ing of the many courts martial held by this command. In addi tion you were called upon to pro cess countless claims filed against the U. S. navy in this area and your accomplishments in this re sist are worthy of the highest praise. Your department in many instances was over-taxed with work, but through your long hours of faithful duty and untiring ef forts it was efficiently administer ed at all times. Your perform ance of duty was in keeping with the highest traditions of and re flects great credit on the United States Naval Service." Jas. H. Carter At Redistribution Station, Butner Army Ground and Service For ces Redistribution Station. Camp Butner, N. C. ? Pfc. James H. Car ter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Carter, Murphy, N. C.. Rt. 3, is currently stationed at the Redis tribution Station, where he will spend two weeks before reporting to his new assignment in the United States. He was returned reeffltly to the United States after having served 8 months in the European theatre of operations, where he served as a machine gunner. He holds the Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart. Good Con duct ribbon and the European theatre ribbon with one campaign star. Pfc. Carter is brother of: Sgt. Sheredan with the Infantry in the Philippines .and Pvt. Jack with the Air Force in the Philippines. Returning veterans are given every opportunity to rest, relax, and regain their bearings while they are being processed. The three days of processing include a complete physical examination, tests and interviews to determine their proper assignment, discuss ion groups at which each soldier is (riven information on the G. Bill of Rights. the progress of the war, post war problems as well as an opportunity to air any personal or impersonal gripes. The remainder of the veterans' time may be spent in visiting sur rounding communities, playing golf, bowling, bicycling, or just sitting in the Post Exchange, or the Snack Shack where coffee and doughnuts are free, talking to veterans from other theatres. New Recapping Place Opens Doyle Burch and J. Ed Graves have opened an electric tire re capping shop in the Stiles building on Hiwassee Street next to the Farmers Federation. The staff of workers includes: Arthur Doekery and Parse Sneed who have taken special factory training at Den-Nap Electric Mold company, Macon. Ga., in rebuild ing constructing, vulcanizing and recapping of tires, and Charlie Smith who had one and one-half years experience here with J. W. Battle's recapping shop. Mrs. Bryson Falls And Breaks Hip Word was received here tbis week, through Miss Linn, a nurse at St. Joseph hospital, Hot Springs, Ark., that Mrs. Carolyn H. Bryson a resident of the hospital, had fallen and broken her hip about a month aeo. Mrs. Bryson is rest ing fairly comfortably. Coble Will Locate Here If Farmers Pledge To Supply Him 2,500 Gallons Of Milk Per Day TVA Officials Make Suggestions For City Park Walter Arrant, Ray Sarasini, and J. B. Crowther of the proper ty division of the TVA were in Murphy Tuesday and met with the City Park commission to dis cuss further development of the park. They gave advice on the loca tion of a swimming pool and a foot path and picnic tables under the trees on the bank. They advised that the topography of the park be made, in order to do a minimum of excavating when the construc tion of the swimming pool is start ed. The commission plans to take this advice and have the topo graphy taken soon. R. S. Bault. chairman of the park commission, and Mr. Sarasini met Wednesday morning to map out a foot path to the picnic areas 01: the bank. Bible School Starts Monday A Daily Vacation Bible school will begin Monday at Andrews Baptist church, announces the Rev. L. P. Smith. The Rev. R. Lane Akins will be the director. At 9.15 each morning. Dr. C. C. Carpenter will speak to the school, in connection with the general day services of the revival going on at the same time. Mrs. C. W. Savage Presents Pupils In Recital Mrs. C. W. Savage presented her piano pupils in recital Friday evening at 8 o'clock, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peyton G. Ivie. Taking part on the program were: Barbara Arnold, Sammy I White, Glenda Ivie. Peggy Savage, I Josephine Garrett, Nancy Wells, I Annie Ruth Campbell, Jimmy Davis and Buddy Palmer. Mi-s. Savage entertained her pupils at a theate party Monday afternoon. $618 Realized In Cancer Drive Harry Bishop and Mrs B. W. Whitfield, leaders in the campaign to collect funds for cancer control, announce that a total of $618.37 was contributed and has teen sent to state headquarters. The county's quota was $422.55. Of the total realized, $373.37 was contributed by Murphy. Hi wassee Dam. and the rural areas, and $245 by Andrews. Mr. Bishop and Mrs. Whitfield made special mention of the fine work done by people in the rui-al areas, in Factory Town and Tex anna. They also expressed appre ciation for the contributions from Andrews, Murphy and Hiwassee Dam. > A meeting of county agents and iepiesentative farmers from Chero kee. clay and Graiiam counties, N. C , and Towns and Union coun ties, Ga . met at the office of County Agent A. Q. Ketner Sat ui-day tc make plans for the loca tion of a milk plant here to take the place of Southern Dairies which is discontinuing operations here. George Coble of the Cable Dairy Products, Lexington, has agreed to locate in Murphy provided farm ers will pledge to furnish a volume of milk equal to 2,500 gallons per day within the next 60 days. A survey of the counties is being made this week to ascertain the amount of milk fanners will pledge to furnish. Cherokee 40% Short Of War Fund Goal Wm. J. Nix Gets Silver Star : With the 35th Infantry Divis- ' ion in Germany ? Staff Sogeant William J. Nix, of the 137th In fantry Regiment, was recently awarded the Silver Star Medal by Major General Paul W Maade. Commanding Genera! the 35th Infantry Division, for gallantry in action on March 27th. The citation in part, reads as follows : "When two platoons of his company were pinned down and partially surrounded by enemy infantrymen supported by a Mark VI tank, Sgt. Nix, a squad leader, moved forward and opened fire with his automatic rifle, killing the enemy tank commander with his first burst. His gallant ac tions forced the withdrawal of the enemy tank, and the ensuing confusion among the enemy infan trymen gained time for Sgt. Nix' unit to reorganize for a successful assaul: upon enemy positions". Nix' wife, Mrs. Charlotte Nix. lives in Marble, Nortl. Carolina. Dr. Carpenter To Conduct Revival ANDREWS ? Rev. L.' P. Smith, pastor of Andrews Baptist church, has announced revival services starting at the Baptist church here Sunday morning, June 24. The meeting will continue for at least one week. Preaching will be done by Dr. L. L. Carpenter, editor of the Bibical Recorder, described as a seasoned minister and a ripe scholar. He has served as pastor for a number of years, also as university professor, teaching in Mercer university and Baylor uni versity. Dr. Carpenter is a gradu ate of Wake Forest college and a native North Carolinian. He is a brother to Dean C. C. Carpenter of the Wake Forest Medical school and Hospital at Winston-Salem. Preceding the meeting, cottage pi-ayer meetings are being held in five sections of the town nightly this week excepting Wednesday night. These cottage prayer meet ing areas are: Long Town. Happy Top, East Andrews, over the river and in the Tea Extract area. SERMON SUBJECT "The Way to Know", will be the sermon topic of Rev. Ralph Tayloi at First Methodist Church Sun day at 11 o'clock. Evening service at 8 o'clock. Pel lowship hour. Wednesday, from 8 to I P. 11. Everyone is invitee to these services. Miller Here To j Study Minerals E. L. Miller, Jr., professor of Geological Engineering at State college. Raleigh, and Mrs. Miller arrived in Murphy Sunday to spend two months. Mr. Miller is here to work under the division of mineral resources ot the North Carolina department of conservation and development on a joint project with the geologi cal department of the TVA to in vestigate the talc deposits in Cherokee and Swain counties. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are located at the home of Mrs. C. D. May field. Russell Hall Has Bronze Star With the Third Infantry Divis . ion. Seventti Anny. Germany ? ? Pfc. Russell C. Hall of Murphy, N. . C., has been awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement . in actual combat while fighting ! with the Ttiird Infantry Division | in France. His mother, Joeie M. Hall, reside* at Murphy. N. C. Cherokee county is $94,335 short j! its over-ail quota of $226,000 in lie Seventh War Loan drive, ac cording to announcement this r.eek by Chairman P. B. Perebee. Die latest report gave the total uf E bond sales as $114,408.75, svhich is only a little short of the 126.000 goal for E bonds. The re port gave the over-all sales as $131,665.75. Mr. Perebee urges rsople in the county t6 speed up their pur chases and help the county to reach its goal before the cam paign closes next week, June 30. He says that local people never have fallen down on the war bond drives, and he believes they will rally to this challenge to go over the top before the end of June. Farm Slaughterers Must Register At Local Board The deadline far iegistration of farm slaughterers with the Local War Price and Rationing Board is June 30. Under Control Order No. 1 farm slaughterers will be known as "Class 3 Slaughterers". You are a Class 3 Slaughterer if you are a fanner who slaughtered, or had slaughtered for you, live stock which you owned and from which you sold or gave away not more than 6,000 pounds of meat during any 12-month period from January 1, 1944, to March 31, 1945, inclusive. After May 13, 1945, Class 3 Slaughterers will not be permitted to sell or give away meat resulting from the slaughter of their livestock unless they have registered and been granted a Class 3 Slaughterer's Permit by the Local War Price and Rationing Board. All livestock slaughter li censes and permits issued by War Food Administration are now re voked. Class 3 Slaughterers are urged to register promptly. Promoted With The 45th Division of the American Seventh Army In Ger many ? Staff Sgt. Robert S. Bell, Jr., 24, of Andrews, N. C? hus band of Mrs. Blon Crawford Bell ol that town, was recently promot ed from sergeant while serving as a section leader with Company H, 179th Infantry Regiment. In the Army 19 months and overseas 14 montlis, he has been awarded the EAME service ribbon with three battle stars, the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in action in France, the Good Conduct Medal end the Combat Infantryman Badge. Sergeant Bell attended grammar school and high school in Andrews. Before induction he was a truck driver on the TVA Fontana Dam project, North Caro lina.
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