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I Approximately 4500 To Start School Approximately 4200 school chil- i dr en will attend opening day exer- 1 cises of Cherokee county school > I during the first week in September. The Murphy school will open on j Monday. September 1. as previous- ' jy announced, according to Supor- 1 iiitendent Bueck. Several new de- j velopments, however, pertaining ' te the coming school year have ! been released. A new system of grading will h.? used throughout the elementary It-hool this year. Students wi!' be > graded either satisfactory or un satisfactory in place of the con tentional A. B, C, D and E. If a student is given an unsatisfactory j n a subject the teacher will pre sent the parent with a diagnosis of the reason for the low grade. Several new teachers have been fdcled to the list that was published two weeks ago. They are: Miss Helena Ryland, Maryland, Tenn.: Miss Grace Tucker, Monroe; Miss Juliet Pegties, Oxford, Miss : Mary Elizabeth Jones, Ware Shoals. I S C and Ruth W. Payne, Brass town. The first faculty meeting will be 1 held Friday night, August 29th. | New teachers will meet Thursday. ! August 28th. TO SPEAK AT STATE COL LEGE ? Keneth C. Royal], Secre tary of War. who will be the main speaker during the Fifteenth An nual State 4-H Club Week at State College, August 18-23. The distin guished North Carolinian will speak on. "The Food Situation in Germany," at the evening session, Friday. August 22, at 8 o'clock in Riddick Stadium. School Undergoes Summer Renovation A considerable amount of sum mer renovation on the Murphv School has been conflicted, aceord ii.u to an announcement by Super ii tendent II. Bin "k. The school auditorium har been completely renovated the stage has been cnlaiged. the ceiling re pi: ' ? d and tl" ? v alls painted. New wiring has been installed and new tr? . ?:is put on the steps leading to tl ? auditorium. The elementary building rest r?x ms have been completely work fd over, with new plastering and Plumbing. All roofs on the build ings have either been feplaced or painted and the dome has been painted aluminum. Some painting in the high school hall ways was (lone. Seven hundred dollars worth of visual aid equipment has been pur chased by the vocational agricul ture department and will be used in all the school. The vocational woodworking shop has been reno vated and is being used by the vo cational agriculture department. Gas ranges and an additional Wfcter heater have been installed in the lunchroom kitchen. The kitchen has been refloored and ad ditional silver and china ware were added to more adequately take care of the children eating in the lunch room. Mrs. Myrtle Robinson will operate the lunchroom. f . W Savage Is Honored On 79th Rirthdav C. \V. Savage celebrated his 791 h birthday anniversary Tuesday. Aug. H>. al his apartment with a reunion of his brothers and sisters and other members of the family. The home was decorated with gift flowers, roses, gladioli, dahlias and other summer flowers, and pot ted plants. The table was centered with the white birthday rake top ped with pink and white candles, with low crystal bowls of pink ror.es on each side. The group sang "Happy Birthday" as the honoree cut the cake. Gifts were placed before him which he opened fol lowing the dinner. Covers were laid for: Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Savage of Murphy; Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Savage and daughter, Ann, of Baton Rouge. La.: Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Griffith of Cornelia. Ga.; Mrs. A. J. Burns of Knoxville, Tenn.: and Mr. and Mrs. Burt Savage and sons, Bill and Tom of Brevard. One brother. Charles P. Savage and Mrs. Szrvage of Tacoma, Wash ington. were unable to be present. TRAPPED IN WRECKED AUTOMOBILE INTO A PARKED TRUCK In Boston, Mass., by his legless ex-GI other, Edward, 24, Anthony Podowski (above), 25, of Dorchester, n ?ss.1 ? Ught for his cigarette, while waiting for firemen to cut him 2r ? wrecked auto. Anthony Is on the critical list at the hospital. ?>?n? received a lacerated elbow. (International Soundphoto ) Vacation Readers Will Be Feted The Vacation Reading club party | will be given at the library for I members Wednesday morning, Aug ust 27. at 10 o'clock. Ninety-four boys and girls who joined the read- 1 ing club this summer will be feted i at the party. Members having read ten books i v ill receive diplomas and gold stars ' will be placed on the diplomas for those having read twunty-five Looks. However, these will be pre sented at a later date. Those eligible to attend the club party are urged to be present and to bring their reading booklets. Moore-Shearer Annual Reunion Is Held Sunday Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Moore, j daughter, Moselle; Martine and John Manthey and daughter, Srndy, of Murphy attended the an nual Moore-Shearer reunion which vas held on the Tusquittee Meth odist Church grounds at Tusquit i lee last Sunday. The reunion, one of the oldest functions of its kind in this section, was attended by more than five hundred persons ,all of which, rep 1 resented relatives from five states. The celebration began at ten and 'continued until four. Huge picnic tables were used for serving the large gathering. J. V. A. Moore .of Clay county, v.i the oldest man present. 'Mr. .Moore, at 85, is still very active and takes part in many activities. The voungest present was the infant throe-month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hex Moore. The Moores. one of the oldest families in this section, date back to the time when this country was 3 mere infant. John C. Moore, who v i- born November 19. 1777. near Second Broad River in Rutherford . < unty. moved to Clay county seven year before the Indians moved out cf this area. The exact date is :?ot known. Prior to this migration t.? western Carolina, the descend ants of the Moores began in Ire land. when Turner Moore came with, early settlers and established a home in the New England states. Later, the Moores came to Ruther ford county. Parent-Teacher Association To Be Organized Here Organizational work was started last spring for a Parent-Teacher association in Murphy. Question naires were sent out to all parents of the school, and a favorable ma jority expressed themselves as de siring such an organization. As soon as the school wo'k gets under way this fall, the committee, composed of Mrs. J. W. Davidson. Mrs. Emily Sword, Dick Yow, Mrs. Martha Adams, Miss Clara Mc Combs and Walter Puett, will call an organizational meeting. Masons Will Hold District Meeting The 43rd Masonic district meet-j ing wil be held Friday. Aug. 22. at Andrews Lodge No. 529, beginning at 3 p. m. with a conference of masters, wardens, and -secretaries of lodges, according to pn an nouncement by J. C. Hemhree. dis trict deputy grand master, 43rd Masonic district, of Murphy. Grand Master Luther T. Harlsell will pre s'dc. The feature of the evening meet in will be an address by Grand Master Hartsell. ODOM GETS MUCH-NEEDED SLEEP WARNING THE CAMERAMAN to keep quiet, members of the Odom family, Ronnie, Rochelle, and Mrs. Dorothy Odom, peek in on William P. Odom as he gets his first real sleep since leaving Chicago on his record round the-world solo flight. The 27-year-old endurance flier completed the 10,000-mile record smashing globe circling flight in 73 hours, five min ntes and eleven seconds. ( International Soundphoto ) Coach Dick Yow Takes Over Reins Of Murphy Bulldogs Coach R. R. "Dick" Yow, Mu. phy's new athletic director, set tlu Bulldogs' 11)47 "Pigskin Parade" into action Tuesday afternoon aft ^ bring rained out Monday. Coach Yow began his pre-season training schedule with about hall* of the prospective squad participating in the light physical drills and condi tioning exercises. The Bulldogs' new mentor laugh ed when he was asked for a pre diction for the 1947 schedule. He said it appeared to be a touch road ahead, but the Bulldogs would have a fighting chance and should give rood account of themselves. He placed his hopes around the return of ten black and gold lettermen. Mr. Yow expects to employ the single and double wing backs with an occasional switch to the T for matiort. However, conditioning and a rigid physical training program will be stressed for the next two weeks prior to donning the practice uniforms. The first workouts of hard P. T. indicated that some of the hope tuls had employed off-brand train ing techniques over the summer vacation, but those now working out are shaping up very well. Murphy high school is Mr. Yow's first assignment since being releas ed from active duty last Septem ber. In the Army, Mr. Yow was an Infantry Physical Instructor, and served on many assignments. Prior to entering the service, he was graduated from the Presby terian College. Clinton, S. C\. where he participated in all ath letics. His first coaching a. ies were at Conyers, Ga.. for a two year stretch, then Mr. Yow was given the men tor post at North Fulton high school in Atlanta for the next three years. Coach Yow then accepted his first North Carolina assignment at Lenoir, where he placed champ ionship teams into competition for 4wo years. Lenoir toppled the 1943 Western State Championship in baseball as coach Yow's last efforts prior to entering the service. Mary Farmer Wins In State Contest Mary Farmer, Tomotla 4-H club j Eirl,' was the winner of the stale wide 4-H clothing contest at the j short course being held in Ral- 1 eigh this we ok, according to word j received here Thursday just as j the paper went to press, from Miss Mary Cornwell. home agent. Mary was presented a $25 sav ings bond for taking top honors in the contest. Recently, Mary was the winner of the 4-H club dress revue from this county. Coacii Yow. following his gradu ation from college, entered baseball .in?i [,';i . 'il w ith Augusta in the old S . ,, league Lr.ter. bo was trad ed to the New Orleans Pelicans Mid during the spring training re I ceived a knee injury which forced ' him to drop his baseball career, j He accepted his first coaching as I Mgnment the next fall. I Mr. Yow will be assisted by I Porter Haper. who will report to as I sumo his duties next week. I Among those angling lor a berth on the Bulldog eleven are: Carl Meroney. end: Jerry Hall, line: Fred Brendle, back: Basil Clark, end: Hayes Dockery. line: ' Bull" Davidson, fullback: Sher man Hampton, center; Bob Fricks. line: Easley Horton, end; James Hughes, back: "Slab" Hall, back; Gordon Lovingood, end: Frank Alexander, back: Nick Howell, ccnter: Doyle Burch. Kenneth Christopher, and Tom Lovingood. line. Board Announces Civil Service Exam The Board of U. S. Civil Exami i-ers for the Nashville District. Corps of Engineers. War Depart ment. has announced examinations for Reservoir Manager. $4. 149.60 per annum, and Reservoir Rangers (two grades), $2895.60 and $3271.80 per annum. These positions are located within the area of the Nashville, Tenn. Engineer District. Application forms and additional information may be obtained at local first or second-class post of f ces. or from Veterans' organiza j tions. Applications should be sub mitted to the Board of U. S. Civil I Service Examiners. Room 302. U. 1 S. Courthouse Building. Nashville. | Tennessee, prior to the close of business September 8 1947. Price's Celebrate 53 Anniversarv Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Pricc who lives on Route No. 2. Murphy in the Bell view section celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary last Sun day at the home of their son. A. F. Price, Englewood. Tenn. There were 70 persons present who par iook 01 ine delicious dinner served bv their children and grandchil dren. There were nine children, 2S f randchildren. four great-grand children, also the husbands, wives and other relatives who attended the celebration. Ivie Is Re-Elected Baptist Moderator Wild Life Group To Hear Dan Furr Dan M. Furr, vice-chairman of ; the North Carolina Wild Life com n ission, and representative of the ! ninth district ol North Carolina, will be in Murphy Thursday, Aug ust 28th. He will speak at a meet- j | ing of the Cherokee Wild Life com- I I mittee at the court house at 7:30 I p. m. The public is cordially in ! \ited to attend, especially those in j terested in the preservation of the ? pa me in Cherokee county and sur rounding territories. Law Requires School Children To Be Vaccinated Dr. If. M. Edge, district health officer, pointing out the necessity for all school children to be vacci nated against whooping cough oiphtheria, and smallpox, stated this week that this is required by state laws. Me urged school chil dren to have smallpox vaccination before school opens, as it might '-luse the pupil to have to miss a clay or two of school if taken after school starts. Whooping cough and i ipht heria inoculations also should be taken as soon as possible Mrs. Frank Crawford, county health nurse, is in the health office here every morning from 8 to 10 o'clock and will vaccinate anyone in the county free of charge. Dr. Kdge also urges the public to take advantage of the free vacci nation against typhoid that is pro vided by the health department. Dr, H. C Taylor, Cherokee Native, Dies In Charlotte Dr. If. C. Taylor, prominent phy sician of Charlotte died at the Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte Sunday. August 17. after an ex tended illness of five years. Dr. Taylor had practiced medi- i cine since 1901 and in Charlotte since 1917. He was an active mem ber of the N. C. Medical Associa- j lion and was widely known as an inimenient baby specialist. He was born in Cherokee coun ty. a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Taylor of near Murphy. He was married in 1896 to Miss Mintil Hall of Kimsev. The couple would have celebrated their 51st wedding : anniversary on August 30. Dr. Taylor is survived by his wife: one daughter. Mrs. Nelda T. Baucom and one son, G. Hall Talyor, Atlanta attorney; and two brothers. Oscar and Edgar Taylor of Cherokee county. Another daughter, Mrs. Frieda Taylor Harrill. Charlotte attorney, died February 5, 1946. Peyton (J Ivie, Baptist lay lcad ei . Murphy, was re-elected mod erator of the Western North Caro l ua Baptist association, at the an nual meeting held Tuesday and Wednesday at Valley River Baptist church, near Andrews. The Rev. Robert Barker was elected vice moderatoi: .Miss Dale Sudderth, re-elected clerk-treasurer; Frank Walsh, assistant clerk-treasurer; Rev. Algia West, historian; Mrs. Clay Rogers. B. T. U. president: Dr. A. J. Headrick, associate; Mrs. C. T. Almond. W. M. U. superintend ent: Miss Kate Robinson. Sunday School superintendent: Frank Walsh. assistant; Miss Mildred Whitfield, associational missionary. The association voted to meet next year at Mt. Pisgah Baptist church in Clay county, near Warne, on Tuesday and Wednesday before the fourth Sunday in August, with the Rev. A. B. Lovell as preacher and the Rev. J. E. Cable, alternate. Eagle Fork, Junaluska. and Moc casin Creek Baptist churches were enrolled as new members of the as sociation and Sweetwater was re installed. The following associational miss ions committee was elected: Cyrus C. White, chairman; Lawson Luns ford. and Miss Addie Mae Cooke, secretary-treasurer. Visiting speakers appearing on the two-day program included: Dr. S. L. Blanton. head of the Theology Department at Wake Forest Col lege. representing the State Con vention and Wake Forest; the Rev. R. C. Shearin, Greensboro, who also sang a solo. "Id Rather Have Jesus", accompanied by Mrs. Thos. Spencer: Dr. W. K. McGee. in charge of Religious activities, Bap tist Hospital, Winston-Salem; Dr. Fhil Elliott, president. Gardner \\'( bb Coltegt, siu ii)\ : Dr. W. c. Reed. Kennedy Home. Kinston: Dr M. II. Kendall, professor of Bible. Mars 11.11 CUU-ge, Mars Hill: and Rev. W. H. Davis, Hend erson vi lie. Speakers from the as sociation spoke on the subjects as previously announced. The committee on committees had selected the following com mittees. which were read by Mod erator I v ie: Time, place and preach ei. the Rev. L. P. Smith, Joe My ers and Lofton West: resolutions, Mrs. Thos Spencer. Frank Walsh, and Miss Addie Mae Cooke; rtew churches, Rev. Algia West. Rev, R. W. West, and Rev. Robt. Bark er; order of business, Rev. Earl Ogg, Mrs. Lloyd Hendrix, and Alvin Buchanan: orphanage produce. Dr. A. J. Hcadrick, Andy F. Padgett, and Kellis Radford; Truett home place, the Rev. J. Alton Morris, Charlie Carringer. On Tuesday morning the Mur phy junior choir sang two numbers, accompanied by their director, Miss Moselle Moore. The choir was composed of: Doris Palmer, Judv Nichols, Shirley Bates, Sam j m> White, Skeeter Cook, Betty j Cook, Sally Morris, Rosalind Stal | cup. and Betty Jim Davis. Textile markets were more active | in late June and early July. Prices moved up after the cotton acreage announcement. Employment Office Sponsors Exhibit Many locally-made article? rep- 1 vesenting natural resource^ and products of manufacturers of this area are on exhibit in the display windows of the Evans Auto Comp any. The project is sponsored by the Murphy office of the Employ ment Security Commission of Nc rth Carolina. Displays of many of the manu facturers exhibits depict the pro cesses performed by the industries si owing the raw materials, various steps in its progress and the fin ished products. Under the guiding hand of A. W. I Mclver. assisted by John Davidson | and Steve Carlisle, all of the Em 1 ploy men t office, the exhibit has ? | I t en arranged on one large and two - ? smaller display boards. Consider , (.bio interest has already been I . shown by citizens of Murphy and I visitors. The Lions club assisted in ar ranging for the exhibit. Exhibitors in the display are as follows: Andrews Builders Supply Co., Andrews; Andrews Textile Corp., Andrews; Cherokee Lumber Corporation. Murphy; Columbia Marble Co., Marble: Cherokee County Handicrafts. Mrs. Ben Warner , Murphy; The Cherokee Scout, Murphy; J. Luther Beavers, Murphy: Fayola Manufacturing Co., Murphy; A. L. Fancher, An drews: The Hitchcock Corporation, Murphy; Murphy Mills, Murphy; Mrs. J. C. Hilton, Murphy: ,Teas Extract Company. Andrews; Fred O Scroggs. Brasstown; Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, Tenn.; V. . D. Townson Lumber Co., Mur phy; Murphy Chamber of Com merce. Murphy, and Brumby Tex tile Milfs, Inc., Murphy.
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