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Famous Unit Here For Fourth Parade 1 feature of the Fourth "i < celebration in Murphy last [ lay was a visit of Company F) .'h Parachute Infantry Regiment. \irborne Division. of Fort which took part in the pa ; <lc that opened the events of the was estimated that three to thousand people people at ? li'd the day's activities, about : of them sharing in a free bar ii v dinner at noon. i'his unit is a veteran of Africa. Italy and the European con- 1 < nt in the last war. They have . ;i cited by three foreign coun- | ? ?: Belgium, France and Hoi- j ihI The unit is now stationed at I ; M Bragg. West Point Cadets ...i now receiving training under ? <-? men, in special groups, at Ft ill Bragg. The 82nd is the only Airborne di vision that is equipped and avail < for instant duty today in the L S. Army. \ccompanying the men here writ: Lt. Arthur .1, Purser and Sergeants DeWitt. At wood and Baker. Lt. Purser took ten men to An drews on Frida> alu rnoon to par ticipate in funeral services for Arnold \V l'a<i ett The firin squad fired a salute as the casket | va> lowered. A feature of the afternoon's events was a parachute jump from a local plane by Lloyd Kamsey. During the morning six planes l'rom Boll Bomber plant put on i ' show over the grounds. Edwin Hyde was principal speak er on the morning program. Afternoon ball games between Murphy and Biltmore resulted in i two victories for Murphy, with scores of 4-ii and ti-2. IIAS BROKEN ARM Miss Fannie DeWeese is in Petrie hospital suffering from a broken arm. sustained Sunday in an auto mobile accident. HI \ I)S COMMISSION ? Char les Hay of Waynesville, who on Monday was elected chairman o? the i ic w I \ created \Torth Carolina Park. Parkway, and Forests com mission Other officers are: Dr Kelle\ Bennett of Bryson City vice-chairman. and C. M. Douglas < i Brevard, secretary. Other mem Lk rs are: Percy B. Ferebee, An drews: R 1 Sutton, Sylva; Fran ce- Ilea/.el. Asheville: E. C. Guy. Newland: and W. R. Winkler. Boom*. INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Pic tured above are some scenes from the Fourth of July celebration in Murphy. At top are members of the 82nd Airborne Division. Fort Bragg, who came h< re to participate in the parade and other activities ?f the day. When the picture was taken they were Parading on the Square, headed toward the fair grounds. In center. Edwin Hyde, local attorney who was the principal speaker on the morning program, is shown as local ladies serve him a plate of barbe cue. Below, are the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of Murphy who participated in the parade. ? 'Scout Staff Photo). 4-11 Club Bus Schedule l isted Four II boys and girls goitre to tli 4-li tamp at Swannanoa M011 ({;?. . July 14. arc asked to brin.-j pic nic lunch for Monday. l!i bus will pick up passengers the following points and hours Monda\ Martin's Creek school. < I'm . in Murphv. courthouse. 9 00: Tomotla school 9:30; .Marble post office, 9:45: Andrews Recce Motor Co. 10:00: and Topton. W i lifs >'ore. 10:20. vikitim; iikke Mi. and Mrs. Edward M. Greene . ihI daughters. Rose Mary and . .loan of San Diego, Calif., have been visiting his parents, Mr. and .Mt> Lum F. Greene of Marble. : I i < i.s the grandson of W. M Sneed. ' LION PRESIDENT ? Joe E I ioeal business man, who on Tuesda:. evening was installed as prc-ident. of Murphy Lions club for the next fiscal year. Officers Installed Lions Ladies Night Murphy Lions club on Tuesday ? veiling entertained at a Ladies' \14l1t banquet at Duke's lodge, heard an address by Judge Sam Cathey of Asheville, and installed 'Hirers for the coming year. J ud c Cathey. who was presented 1 >>' Fi'ink Forsyth. spoke on the history of assistance to the blind in the state and told how Lions have taken the lead in that help through the years. Joe K Kay was installed as new president, by the retiring presi dent. R. S Bault. I If in turn in stalled the following new officers: S' cictai > . R. W. Easle\ . Jr.; treas ure i\ John A. Davidson: tailtwistei*. W. A. Sherrill: lion tamer, II A. Mattox: first vice president. II G. Klkins: second vice-president. Dr. W. A Hoover: third vice-president \V. M. Davis; directors: II E. Bis hop. T. A. Case, and .1 B. Gray. The new president has announced ed the appointment of the follow ing committees: Attendance: Loren Davis. Chmn : J. If. Palmer. Mack Patton. W. A. Hoover. Constitution and by-laws: C K. Hyde. Chmn C. R. Freed. J. B. Gray. Finance: John A Davidson. Chmn.: Robert Weaver. II K. Bis hop. Ben Vaught. Membership: Duke D. Whitey. Chmn.; I) A Sherrill H. G. El kins. Program: W. M. Davis. Chmn.; A. M. Cooke. Jack W. Taylor. Industrial: W. M. Fain, Chmn : Frank Forsyth. R. S. Bault, J. B Cray Activities: C. W. Arnold. Chmn.: Buel Adams. Jack W. Taylor. Alden Coward. Boys' and Girls' Work Dale Lee. Chmn.; Russell Young. T G. Tate. Citizenship and patriotism: II Bueck. Chmn : C. W. Arnold, A. Q. Ketner. B W. Whitfield. Convention: Frank Fllis. Chmn.: Roger Amnions. W. M. Gudger. Lions Education: S \ Bobo. Chmn.; Joe Bailey. W. I) King. W. M. Fain. Sight and conservation W. A. Hoover, Chmn P. G Ivie. W. M. Mauney. I Grecter: W A. Sherrill. Chmn.: I J. R. Bell. Alden Coward B W I Whitfield. Civic improvement: Frank For syth. Chmn : K I!. Brumby. R W. ilasley. Jr. Community Betterment if A. j Matto.v Chmn : .1 M. Hugh. - .lim mie Weir. Kducation: It. S. Bault. Chmn : W M Davis, Lloyd Hendrix H Bueck. Health and welfare II. F. Bis l.oj Chmn T. A. Case. Joe ll iinil |<M). C.eor^e Plonk. i'ublicitv Mack Patton. Chmn : Puel Adam- A. M. Cooke. I. II Brumby. Safely: I D. Burch, Chmn .1 1! Duncan. Cloe Moore. Mr. Bault recognized the follow - ! ing for special work during the | sear Dr W. A. Hoover, blind work; Dale Lee, youth work, par ticularly with Boy Scouts: and II C Klkins and W. M Fain, for more than 2u years perfect attendance j i ecord. The evening's program opened with the invocation by the Rev. T (i Tate. The ladies and other visi tors were welcomed by If Bucck. to which Mrs E. II Brumby re sponded. The group sang. "God Bless Our Lionesses". Favor girls were: Sara Jean Weir and Ann Taylor They pre M-nted each lady with a linen hand Kerchief. and the men a cigar, the cigars being a gift from Joe K j Kay. a new father. Edwin Hyde and C K. Weir were assigned the task of cutting the tie of Ray ? a custom of the club when a baby is born to a member. Since Ray was also being installed as president ( t the club, it was voted that his shirt tail also be cut. Among the guests, in addition to the Lionesses, were Mrs H. C. McBraycr of Anderson. S C : Mr and Mrs J. B. Ward of New Orleans, La.. Mr and Mrs. W. .1 Benton of Louisburg Mrs. Law | rence Stoppel of Houston. Texas; | Mr. and Mrs. A B Owen of Cali fornia: Mr. and Mrs W F. Wohlt. !r. of Houston. Texas Miss Helen Whitley of Clayton, Miss Adellaj 1 Meroney, Dr. and Mrs Francis Coy, Mr. and Mrs Waller Bell. Misses Lillian and Anne Tate. Miss Frances Dickson. Mrs. Josephine McElrath. Mr. and Mrs Frank Maunty. and R. A. Freeman of Aslieville. Vacation School Starts On July 14 The annual Vacation ("lunch j School of First Methodist Church ' will begin Monday morning. July I IA. and run through J n I \ '2'A \\) j c hildren from 4 to 15. inclusive. ?. i-o invited to attend. Classes will ; begin promptly at nine and run tin ! til eleven, with a break of 15 min | ut os for refreshments, which will ; be served by the four circles of | the Woman's Society of Christian J Service. The faculty will be composed of j the following: ! Kev Russell 1 Young, pastor; 'Mrs. Russel 1. Young, general su perintendent of the school; Mrs. 1 II. E. Dickey, director of music: i Miss Ann Leatherwood. pianist. Beginners' and Primary depart ment: Miss Adella Meronev, super intotulonl . assisted by the following | tcaehors: Mrs. Catherine Well-. .Mis.- .Jane Snood Miv^ Fii/abeth j Ann Klkins. and Miss Mar\ Fra tires Axley . Junior department Mi- Hurl Adams, suporintondonl . a-sistecl b\ the following teacher-: Mr-. .Jack i a\ lor aiM Mi-- I"i;uk<- Du k-on Interniodiato department Mrs 1\ 1. Young. and Mr- Ko\ Siiles teacher?:. The first period Mondas morning j will be takon up with enrollment Mid a Water Melon and canto lope cutting. All who are planning j tf; attend are urged to be on time Commencement exercises will I be held on the evening of the clos i ing day, Wednesday, July 23. This will take the place of the regular I Wednesday evening prayer service Dr. Edge Is New Health Officer Rev. Alton Morris Leaves Monday For World Alliance Tin- Rev l \ iu>! Uori'iv. pastor el' Baptist church, will leave 1 lu re next M> i. and will leave .New York on Jul. l' 1 lit attend the Haptis! World Ai; . congress to ' he held Copenhagen Denmark, j beginning Jul> _!? 11. going as oli'icial representative of I nst Bap tist church Mr. Morn- will preach at both services here Sunda\ . using as his topic Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. "Behold the King and Sunday J evening at 8 o'clock Come to Jesus' . A Baptismal service will be held Sunda\ evening, also. In the pastor's absein ? . the fol lowing men will have charge of I services at the church July 20. Dr. M. II Kendall of Mars llill college: [ July 37. the Rev. J II Marchman. fieorgia field worker Hayburn 1 Gap, CJa : An list the Re\ James Brewer, pastor of First Baptist Church. Columbia. Tonn . and Au gust 10. the Rev I J Johnson, i pastor. Cherokee Baptist church., Indian Reservation Alurphy in time for the services j , Mr. .Morris plans to return to on August IT. ? i j i \! K(k ? of BI j .r<'. ?!'?' (i - elected district health . Cherokee, Clay and (I:. , ;nties will assume lii-> cut] >11 July 28. ( ) - . n !>? i of t ho health of ].(?!? i Joe Higdon of An dri'V ? t: in Mr- Joe Hamil ton. - 1' i eta rj and Mrs. Frank .uford county health nurse. Mi- Garth Thompson is nurse t< < la\ county. As yet. Graham county do. - not have a public health nurse. Dr. Kd.ye for a number of years v as Mir. coil for the Pennsylvania RaiIroad> and for the past few years has been a practicing physi cian in Blairsviile He will move li i family here as soon as living quarters can be se cured. This district has been without a health officer for two years, since the resignation of Dr. M. P. Which crd. Lists Lutheran Sunday Services ANDREWS ? Rev. W. Leo Smith, pastor of St. Andrew's Lutheran church, announces that Sunday School will be held at St. Andrew's Lutheran church on Sun day morning. July 13. at 10 o'clock At 11:00 o'clock the pastor will speak on the subject. "In Remem brance of Jesus" and the Holy Communion will be administered. WNC A To Hold Fall Meeting in Murphy Western North Carolina Associ ated Communities, an organization comprising Chambers of Commerce <?nu other civic organizations of eleven Western North Carolina counties will hold its fall meeting ia Murphy on Tuesday. October 14 Invitation extended by C. K Freed, president of Murph\ Cham ber of Commerce, was accepted at a meeting of WNCAC at Battery 1'ark hotel in Asheville Tuesday. Attending the meeting from the Murphy chamber were Mr Freed. 11 (? Klkins. W. I) King and Miss Addie Mae Cooke. A constitution and by-laws tor tile association were adopted, anu matter.< of business including a dram t at Cherokee Indian Reserva tion similar to The Lost Colony" at Mantco. an industrial survey of the member counties, development of National Parks and forests were discussed Pcrc\ B Fere bee of Andrews, president, presided over the meet ing. which was attended by ap proximately 50 people represent in^ the member organizations. Six Are Drowned In Nottely Lake Claude Beaver, 36. his two daugh- 1 ters, Mary Jo, 14; and Pearline | 11: Carmon Foster. 17; Kvelyn j Foster. 15; and Clella Foster. 11: j daughters of Mr. and Mrs Parker] Foster, were drowned in Nottely Lake Friday afternoon. .Inly 4 about 3 o'clock. They all lived j in Union county. Ga., a short dis tance from the T\ A reservoir. State Trooper I. IV \unnally of the Georgia state patrol, who. with State Trooper K. T. Crouch investi gated. said the victims were drown ed in about eight feet of water and about It) or 15 feet from the shore v hen one of the girls put her foot on the side of the boat as thex started for their ride, causing tin4 craft to capsi/e. He said be was , mi formed that Mr. Hoaxer v*as the ony one in the group xvho could i swim. Marvin Foster, a brother ?>i the three Fostei girls, xvitnessed the accident and wont to tin aid * ? t Mr heaver, xvho was attempting to save the ? . i rls 11* was un.ti>!? t< s.'xi them The accident occurred in a , Georgia coxe about a mile from! Nottelx D.un, xvhich has been drawn doxvn about 85 feet from the full stage A professional life guard from Atlanta at the lake on a fishing trip and a companion recovered the bodies The first xvas brought ; to the surface approximately an hour after the drowning, and the last xvas recovered about five min | utes latei AH of the victims xvere given artificial respiration, one for four j hours, but they failed to respond. I The bodies were brought to Townson luneral homo in Mur phy. Finn r.il M-rvices wore hold at 3 <.'clo<-k Sunday afternoon at Mount Zion Baptist ohurch for Carmon. Evelyn ;?nd Clella Foster. Ottieia' ministers were the lu \ Kmni Miual Henry, the Rev. John Cook tho Rev J J. Hood. , 1 tl.o Ro\ .1 C. Wade Burial uil i< v od : the family plot in the , nnvh cemetery. with Townson iunoral homo in charge. bearers were: Noel, Doyl, H . t . Rubor!. Wayland. and Har i Id Callow a\. Ford. Pless. Herbert nd Halo Burns Zob. Jewel. Frank. Ilasson and Press Davenport, and I :ed. Floyd and I.loyd Foster. Surviving are the parents, Mr . nd Mrs Parkor Foster: two sisters. Regina and Roba Foster; five i):.?i!ior- Kermit. Kenneth, "Keith, kid or and Kendall Foster, all of Culhti>on. R F 1) No. 1: the pa j torn ! ; . ndmotlior. Mrs. Aleie Foster :and tho maternal grand pa r [ ruts. Mr and Mrs. K. M. Galloway ? i Lovii . (*n | Funeral services for Claude i Reaver and his two daughters, i Mary ,lo and Pearline. were con i ducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Mt. Olive Baptist church. The Rev John Cook officiated, and burial was in the church ceme tery. Surviving Mr Beaver and his daughters are: Mrs. Viola Beaver and three small daughters. Mozelle, Rachel and Ella Mae. all of the homo: Mr Beaver's father. Austin Beaver, and three brothers and sis ters.
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