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Ml'RPIIY. NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, SEPT. 27, 1945. Peachtree School Contract Awarded At Cost Of $93,763 Thi iv-.trd of education of Chero kee < ?ui with the approval of the b. ard of c.'Unty commission ers, Monday awarded contracts in the amount of $93,763.11 for the construction of the Peachtree school building, seven miles from Murphy. Robinson Brothers Contractors. Inc., of Asheville were awarded the general contract in the amount of $81,800; Holder Brothers of Murphy were awarded the plumb ing and heating contracts in a total amount of $9,200, and the electrical contract was awarded tc J. H Gibbs of Murphy for $2, 763.11. It is expected that the construc tion of the building will begin im mediately under the supervision of Lindsey M. Gudger, architect for the building. The new plant will contain eight class rooms, a library, cafeteria and ki.chen, principal's office, teacher's rest room and an audi torium. It will replace the origi nal Peachtree school building de stroyed by fire Feb. 4. It is ex pected that the new building will be completed by spring of 1946. Legion Post To Give Dinner In Honor Veterans; Pickens Speaker Cc Wiley Pickens, state direc tor of the Veterans Commission, has accepted an invitation to speak at the dinner meeting of the Joe Miller Elfcins Post of the American Legion, at Hotel Regal, Friday evening, October 5, at 8 c'clotk. according to announce mnr by J. C. O'Dell. Euistin Ponnell of Asheville, thai man of state veterans' af fai: s. .md Dick Humes ol Asheville. with he service section of the state, also have been invited to attend. This meeting is called for the purpose of conveying to the veter ans of World War n. both men and women. who have honorable dis charges. all the information as to their siate rights and the G. I. bill of rights. Ait invitation is extended to all veterans in the oounty to attend. The dinner is free to them. Cards are t?ing mailed, with reply being requested, so that the local post ^ will know how many to prepare foi . | ALL DAY SINGING There will be a home coming and all day singing, Sunday, Sep tember 30, at the Hyde Cemetery near the Kisselberg bridge. Every body is invited to come, especially singers. Prank Coleman will lead the singing. J. M. Stoner Is Taken By Death At The Age Of 89 J. M. Stoner, 89, died at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday nig-ht, Septem ber 19, at the home of his daugh ter, Mrs. Bessie Deweese, following an illness of four months. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock at Ivie funeral chapel. The Rev. J. Alton Morris, the Rev. Ralph Taylor, and the Rev .L. E. Lat ham officiated. The body was taken by train Friday to Lexington where fu neral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at First Baptist church with the Rev. T. L. Sasser of Greensboro, former pastor of Murphy Baptist church officiating. Burial was in the Stoner family burying ground. Mrs. Deweese and Mrs. Ruth Nichols acompanied the body to Lexington. Born in Lynwood, Mr. Stoner formerly lived in Lexington before moving to Asheville where he was in the mercantile business for a number of years. Moving to Murphy, he operated a business until he retired several years ago. He was a faithful member of First Baptist church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Deweese; a brother. Lee Stoner of Lexington; a sister, Mrs. Mary E. Miller of Biltmore; four grandchildren, Mrs. Morris Gentry of Akron, Ohio. Mrs. Frank Craw ford and Mrs. Ruth Nichols of Murphy, and Pfc. -'onny Deweese who is in Fiance; and three great grandchildren, Steve Crawford, Judy Nichols and Jimmy Gentry. Rev. T. G. Tate Is New Pastor The Rev. T. G. Tate of Oakland, Fla., has accepted a call to the pastorate of Murphy First Presby terian church. He expects to ar rive in Murphy on October 15, with his family, and will occupy the pulpit on the morning of the 21st, at 11 o'clock. * New Teachers In Local School Two new teachers have been ad ded to Murphy school faculty recently. Miss Edna Gieseking of Illinois and Durham is teaching latin and English, and Mrs. Har old Wells of Murphy, the former Miss Katherine Brown of Cullo whee, is teaching in the elementary school. Mrs. Bunn Speaks At First Fall Club Meeting oeeing ourselves" was the sub ject of Mrs. J. Wilbur Bunn in her lecture at the meeting of Murphy Woman's club Monday afternoon at the home economics building. Mrs. Bunn in a promi nent, club leader and is now presi dent of Raleigh Garden club which has 500 members. She traced women's activities since the Gar den of Eden, stating that woman's first place is to be a help meet for man, to make a good home for her husband and children. Mrs. E. L JMcKee of Sylva also *as called upon by Mrs. H. Bueck, Program chairman, to speak, and she spoke on "Woman's Influ ence", urging the members to use their influence to rid their towns of vice, strong drink, and other unsatisfactory conditions, and for the improvement of schools and other wholesome activities in the community. Addle Mae Cooke the visiting womet J?. m the county while the *nds ^ attending the The meeting was opened witn the singing of the Club Woman's hymn and repeating the collect, after which Mrs! J .W. Davidson, president, told of the objectives of the club, and called upon chair men of the various departments to announce their programs for the year. The meeting was followed by a tea. The table, covered with a lace cloth, was centered with the punch bowl which was presided over by Miss Emily Sword. The room was decorated with lovely arrangements of summer flowers. Mrs. George Powell, violinist, accompanied by Miss Margaret Curd, furnished music during the social hour. Approximately 90 persons were in attendance. Visitors included the following: Mrs. Bunn, Mrs. McKee, Mrs. Floyd Crouse, Spai-ta; Mrs. K .Clyde Council, Wananish; Mrs. A .H. Guion, Charlotte; Mrs. D. M. Stafford, GreenSboro; Mrs J. R. Wollett, Littleton; Mrs. Os car Breece and daughter, Mary Lees of Fayetteville; Mrs. Miles i Continued on page fotr Dr. W. B. West To Preach Here On Next Sundav V The Rev. Dr. Walter B. West, superintendent of the Waynesville district, will preach at First Metho dist Church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. After the service he will hold the business session of' the fourth quarterly conference. On Monday evening, Oct. 1, at 7 o'clock there will be a supper meeting of the entire membership cf First Methodist Church. Every one is urged to come and bring a "bit" to eat. After supper there will be a business session at which time plans and programs for the new year will be set up. A fellow ship hour will follow, with games t?ing led by Miss Mary Cornwell. Group To Attend District Meeting The Rev. Ralph Taylor, Mis. J .H. McCall, W. D. King. J. W. Franklin and Miss "Toots" Cook will attend the district check-up meeting of the Waynesville dis trict at Cullowhee Friday evening, Sept. 28, at 7:30. The Rev. Mr. Taylor, pastor of the local Metho dist Church, reported this week that the church has paid its bud get in full for the year. Mr. Tay lor will leave Oct. 9 to attend the Western North Carolina Annual Conference which meets this year in Greensboro. Major Harvey Wilson, Jr., Mrs. Wilson and Harvey IH, and Mrs. W. H. Davis of Gainesville. Ga? spent the week-end here with Mr and Mrs. J. H .Wilson, Lions To Support War Fund Effort War Fund Drive To Be Conducted During October President Truman on September 17, in a statement on European re lie]!, said: "This government has abundant evidence that the American people ere aware of the suffering among our Allies. Tliey have also made plain their determination that this country shall do its full part, along wi:h other supplying nations, in helping restore health and streng th to those who fought at our side both in Europe and the Par East. I . is an American responsibility not only to our friends but to our selves, to see that this job is done and done quickly." Commenting on the President's remarks Frank Forsyth Chairman of the Cherokee County War Fund, said: "We are glad to know that some of the funds which we rais ed last year in our county have gene into Relief for Holland. The National War Fund informs me that we have recently shipped 219,375 pounds of canned vege tables, 1067 cases of oleomargar ine. 2.500 cartons of oatmeal, to gether with clothing, fabrics, kitch en utensils and portable stoves. "If over half a million acres of North Carolina's best farmland had been flooded with salt water, as has been true In Holland, we'd be facing a major catastrophe for years to come. That's one reason why the people of our county will help generously in the United War Fund campaign in October," said Mr. Forsyth. 4-H Club Members To Take Part In Fat Stock Show Cherokee County 4-H club boys and girls will participate in the 11th annual Western North Caro lina Fat Stock show and sale which will be held in the Asheville city garage Oct. 17 and 18. Twenty one of the more than 130 baby beef calves expected to be exhibit ed will come from Cherokee county. Exhibits must be in place by Oct. 16 at 6 p. m. Judging will begin Oct. 17 at 1 p. m., and the sale will be held Oct. 18 at 1 p. m. Revival Is In Progress At Baptist Church Revival services which began Sunday morning at First Baptist church are growing in interest. The pastor, the Rev. J. Alton Mor ris is doing the preaching. Ser vices are held at 10 o'clock each morning and at 7 :30 o'clock in the evening. The attendance is in creasing each night. Miss Elizabeth Young, member ?of the staff of the Smithfield Herald, is spending some time as the guest of Mrs. George Mauney. Murphy Lions club will sponsor the United War Fund for the Mur phy area, of which Harry Bishop is chairman. At the meeting of the club Tuesday night at Regal hotel, President Bishop appointed chairmen to work every section of town when the drive starts Octo ber 8. The territory is divided as fol lows: East Murphy, west of high way, Doyle Burch; East Murphy, east of highway, Dr. B. W. Whit field; schools, H. Bueck; Dillard avenue to Valley river, R. W. Easley; Tennessee street to Valley liver. Dale Lee; Dillard street to Peachtree street, Dr. L. T. Russell, Jr.; Peachtree street to Hiwassee river, residential and business, Rev. Ralph Taylor; Beai Town, Rev. Al fred Smith; New Town, Frank Ellis; Tennessee stieet to Hiwassee river, residential, Tx>ren C. Davis; Brumby Manufacturing Company to Woco-Pep station, business sec tion. Robert Bault; Factory Town, R. V. Weaver; Murphy Hosiery company to L & N, H. G. Elk ins. A. Q. Ketner announced the baby beef show to be held in Asheville in October and asked the club to purchase a calf, which was agreed upon by the club. V. M. Johnson will slaughter and cut the beef for members. It was announced that the club had an attendance of 91 per cent in July and August. A preliminary report of the funds received at the fair last week was given by Robert Bault. A final report will be made soon, announced H. G. Elkins, chair man. who was commended *by President Bishop on the success of the fair. Noah A. Palmer In Flag-Raising Service, Jaluit On the USS Wingfield at Juluit Atoll, Sept. 5 Delayed) ? Noah A. Palmer, ship's service man sec ond class. Murphy ,N. C., today participated in flag-raising cere monies on this isalnd in the Mar shall group after it had been sur rendered by the Japanese. As the flag went up a 21-gun salute boomed from the guns of the Wingfield, the USS McConnell, on which the terms had just been signed, and the USS Baron, all de stroyer escorts. Jaluit, by-passed as other islands in the group were captured, was reduced to impotentcy by air-sea bombardments the past 18 months. The-atoll was pockmarked with craters from end to end. Even worse was the iron block ade the Navy threw about the place. Not one ship reached the garrison in more than a year and the Japs, half-naked and poorly fed, subsisted on what they could grow. Of the original garrison of 2,600 men, about 2,000 survive. APPOINTED NEW AGENT George P. Atkinson of Murphy has been appointed agent for the Mutual Benefit Health and Acci dent Association of Omaha, Neb., with offices located fi Murphy. This association offers complete coverage policies to both men and women in good health. State Park At Hiwassee Dam Is Proposed At Board Meeting DISCHARGED ? Lt. C. E. Hyde, who has just returned from several month's service with the Navy in Plymouth, England. He expects to begin law practice In Murphy again in the near future, when he and Mrs. Hyde will make their home here. Lt. C. EL Hyde Receives His Discharge From The U. S. Navy Charleston. S. C., Sept. 21 ? Ciarence Edwin Hyde, USNR, 37 of Murphy. North Carolina today was honorably discharged from the United States Navy at the U. S. Naval Personnel Separation Center. Charleston. He has been in the Navy since September 5. 1942, and has partici pated in bombings from Plymouth. England, where he was stationed 23 months. He is a graduate of Mars Hill College and Wake For est College, Wake Forest, N. C After receiving his degree he was practicing law in Murphy, North Carolina. On discharge his Navy rate was Lieutenant. Clocks To Be Turned Back On September 30 President Truman has signed legislation returning the nation to Standard time, effective at 2 a. m. Sunday. September 30. At that time clocks must be turned back one hour to end day-light saving or wartime. There has been some discuss ion in Murphy as to whether the watches will te set back. Auditor Paul Hyatt states that he believes the county will keep Eastern standard time, which would be the same as the Central war time used now. Mayor W. M. Fain states he believes the majority of Murphy people wish to have Cen tial standard time, which would mean turning the clock back an hour. The SCOUT, therefore, cannot speak for the entire county, bit can say that to avoid confusion and be like the rest of North and and South Carolina and Georgia, it seems appropriate that all the county adopt Eastern standard time, which would mean keeping clocks where they now stand. To Attend War Finance Meeting Mrs. H. Eueck will leave Satur day for Miami Beach to attend the Southeastern Regional meeting of the War Finance committee to be held at the Roney Plaza hotel on Monday. Mrs. Bueck will be join ed in Jacksonville by Mrs. John S. Forrest of Hendersonville. LOVINGOOD REUNION A reunion of the Lovingood family will be held at Hanging Dog Church from 10 a. in. to 4 p. m.. the first Sunday in October. Everyone is Invited to ocme and bring a lunch. * Clay Masons To Be Hosts At District Meeting Clay Lodge No. 301 at Hayes ville will be host to the District Group meeting of Masons of the Forty-third Masonic District on Saturday, September 29, as an nounced by T. M. Jenkins, district deputy grand master. The meeting as tentatively plan ned will be held in the Podge Room cf Clay Lodge in Hayesville. At 3 o'clock P. M. Clay Lodge will be convened in special session by P. C. Scroggs, W. M.. asisted by the other officers and Masons of the District, and all visiting Masons attending will be extended a wel come by the Worshipful Master of Clay Lodge. Clyde H. Jarrett, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina, will respond to the address of wel come. The meeting will be turned over to the District Deputy Grand Master and the Roll of the Lodges of the District will be called, when the secretary or representative of each Lodge will submit a report of the work and welfare of the re spective Lodges for 1944-45. Following the reports, there will be an open and informal discussion on subjects of "Land Marks and Principles of Speculative Mason ry" and their relation and import ance in a program for universal peac<\ happiness, and prosperity of Man. The business will conclude at 5 o'clock and the program reas sumed by Clay Lodge with the Craft being called from Labor to refreshments. Dinner will be serv ed in the Lodge Hall under man agement of Clay Chapter No. 11 : Order of the Eastern Star at 5:30. From 6:00 to 7:00 the program; will be in charge of the Eastern i Star Chapter. At 7:30 a Master! Mason's lodge will be called from refreshments to Labor and the Sublime Degree of Master Mason will be conferred on a candidate of Clay Lodge by a trained and selected degree team. It will be the effort of those in charge to have the Lodge closed by 10:00 so that all may remain for refresh ments and a "Real old time get acquainted with your brother and his fraternal life. " All Master Ma.sons of the Dis trict and visiting Masons from other jurisdictions are nivited to | attend. DISCUSS GOLF COURSE Following a conference between Dr. B. W. Whitfield. Doyle Burch and C. L. Alverson this week, it was decided that a meeting will be held at the courthouse Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock for the pur pose of discussing a polf course for Murphy. Everybody who is interested in Murphy's having a golf course is ask d to attend this meeting. I Governor Cherry Encourages More Small Businesses Governor R. Gregg Cherry, speaking Monday afternoon to members of the State Board of Conservation and Development, in session at the town hall in An drews, urged that special em phasis be placed on the develop ment of small industries in the state, based upon the natural re sources. He told the board he hopes the many natural resources in Western North Carolina may be developed. Presented by Chairman K. Clyde Council of the Committee on Commerce and Industry, the board adopted a resolution to con tinue the program of encouraging the development of small local in dustries and that a staff adequate to carry out that program be pro vided. Of special interest to people in Cherokee county is the resolution passed by the board for Director R. Bruce Etheridge to direct a lfctter to the general manager of the TVA expressing the Depart ment's interest in exploring the possibilities of entering into a mutually satisfactory agreement to provide for lease and subse quent transfer to the State of North Carolina of a portion of the Hiwassee Dam administrative area in Cherokee county, for state park recreational and occupation al. purposes and to report to the board at its next meeting, pre senting to it any agreement which may have been drafted for ap proval by tho board. Should this park be developed by the state, it will provide tourist acotmr.oda tions and make ol the area an in viting place for visitors. Presiding over the two-day business sessions was J. L. Home, Jr., of Rocky Mount, chairman. The board accepted the recom mendation of Floyd Crouse, chair man of a sub-committee of the Committee on Game and Inland iisheries, that the hatchery for small mouth bass, provided for in the last Legislature with an ap propriation of SI 10.000. be located on Irish Creek in Burke county. Mr. Crouse explained that this site appeared to be the test in Western North Carolina accord ing to a survey made by engineers and scientists. Concerned ovei the lack of fa cilities within the North Carolina portion of the Great Smoky Moun tain National Park, particularly those which would provide oppor tunity for visitors to remain full days or a series of days constant ly within an atmosphere appro priate to a National Park, on recommendation of Walter Dam toft of the advertising committee the board passed a resolution to seek from the Park Service a statement of its policy with refer ence to development of eating and (Continued -on page four) Tours , Entertainment Feature Board Meeting Members of the State Board of Conservation and Development and their wives and other officials in the party visiting the county the past three days were guests of Murphy Lions ilub and Murphy Business Men's club at a picnic luncheon at the fair building Tues day at noon. I J .Wilbur Bunn of Raleigh and Percy B. Perebee thanked the local people for their hospitality. Mayor W. M. Fain made a few re marks. J. L. Home, Jr., present ed the visitors. Monday at noon the ladies were guests of Mrs. G. W. Cover at a luncheon, and Monday afternoon tbey were guests of Murphy Woman's club at a meeting and tea. Monday at noon the men were guests at a luncheon at Terrace hotel, and in the evening the An drews Rotary club and other busi ness people of Andrews were hosts to them at a stag picnic-at Nanta bala lake. The ladies wore guests of the Konnaheeta club at dinner Mon day evening at Terrace hotel. Mrs. J. Wilbur Bunn was the guest epeaker. Invited guests includ ed Mrs. Donaid Wilson, a charter member, and Mrs. G. W. Cover, Sr. Mrs. I. B. Hudson and Mrs. John Stanley presented a musical program, and Mrs. Leo Smith sang. Tuesday morning the party made a tour to Hiwassee Dam and Appalachia Dam. returning to Murphy for lunch. They then went to Hayesville where they were served refreshments, and on to Chatuge dam. They were served dinner in Franklin by the Chamber ot Commerce. Wednesday's schedule included a trip to Robbinsville, Fontana dam, where the party had lunch; Mary ville and Gatlinburg, Tenn., New found Gap, and Cherokee Indian Reservation. Dinner was served at Frymont Inn at Bryson City where some of the party spent Ui? night.