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POPULATION CHEROKEE COUNTY 18,8X3 COUNTY SEAT 2,500 Cherokee County CLOTHED IN NATURE'S SCENIC WONDERS IS AN IDEAL VACATION SPOT H>l , ,n so _ NUMBER I. Ml'RPIIV, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. JULY 12. I#48. TEN PAGES THIS WEEK Dr. Helen Wells Practicing Here Dr. Helen Wells ol' Murphy has? become associated with Dr. W. A. Hoover and Dr. George W. Plonk in the general practice of medicine ; at Peine hospital here. Doctor Wells, the daughter of I .Mr. and Mrs. Noland Wells of I Murphy, took her undergraduate I work at the Woman's college. University of North Carolina, i Greensboro, and received her M. i I) degree at Bowman Gray School ol Medicine of Wake Forest Col lege. She did interne work at Hex hospital and took further training i\ North Carolina Baptist hospital. Winston-Salem. Walker Wins Appointment To Naval Academy Samuel Brae? Walker, R. F D. No. 2. Savannah. Ga., has been ap pointor1 as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. Md. Mr Walker was enlisted in the Regular Navy through the Savan nah recruiting office on January 27. 19W. and is well remembered by the local recruiting staff as the only Navy applicant ever to achieve a perfect score on the intelligence test. His appointment to the Naval Academy was made by Congress man Prince II. Preston of the First District of Georgia. lie entered the Naval Academy m June 23 and commenced clas ses immediately. Walker con pleted the scientific course at Savannah High school ? jiid was graduated in June, 1947 ; t the age of sixteen. Prior to his enlistment he was an active member of the Savan na n Hi-Y. and a member of the | Hull M o m o r i a 1 Presbyterian Church of this city. He took part ? i man\ of the young people's ictivitios of this church. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald B. Walker, formerly of An drews and is the grandson of Mrs. Martha Kskridge and Mr. and Mrs. W. c Kverett of Andrews. ash * Elizabe,h Ann Elkins has tf 'r Suest this week Miss Jeanet u"*ey of Asheville. John E. Ford Is Specialist For WNC District The Forestry Extension pro gram in North Carolina has been reorganized and a specialist has been assigned to each of the five Extension districts in the State, ioports R W. Graeber. in charge Forestry Extension at State Col lego. He said the specialists have been | assigned as follows: Northeastern District ? J. Carl-] ton Jones. Windsor. Southeastern District ? Ross R. Douglas. Clinton. Nort h western District ? James E. Hobba. State College. Raleigh. Southwestern District ? George W. Smith, c/o County Farm Agent. Courthouse, Charlotte. Western District ? John E. Ford,| ( o Agricultural Extension Service. Courthouse. Asheville. The staff also includes John L. Gray, assistant Extension Forester, ( located at State College. Mr. Graeber said these men are i row setting up their headquart- 1 Prs. They have been instructed to \ v>sit all the counties of their re- 1 ? spective districts as rapidly as I j Possible, to meet the farm agents. Assistant agents, and Negro agents. | 2nd to discuss plans for an intensi fied program of Forestry Exten- 1 sion. This program. Mr. Graeber s'ated, will be built on an educa tional and ^lemonstrational basis. The educational program will delude such activities as timber thinning and stand improvement, elective harvesting, pruning, Management plans on demonstra ,ion farms. timber scaling, forest ??'anting for both timber and ero S10n control, marketing. 4-H Club and other types of contests, tours, and Held days. Urges Early Application For License Persons whose last names begin with either E, F. or G must get their motor vehicle operator's license between now and Decem ber 31. Many C and D operators waited until the last minute to get their license, and some failed to get them in proper time to avoid arrest. License Examiner R. VV. Hector says: 11' you wait until the last minute as the others have done, we will not be able to take care of you. Now is the proper time lor you to come in and get it over with. There are no lines in which to wait now. and the weather is nice. We won't be able to give any tests when bad weather be gins. "My schedule is as follows: Mon day and Tuesday of each week I am in Murphy from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. On Wednesday I am in Hayesville, Thursday in Andrews. The first Friday of each month I am at Fontana Dam. The remain ing Fridays are spent in Uobbins ville. and from 8:30 until noon each Saturday I am in Andrews." Signs, Signals Designed To Help Prevent Accidents Highway signs, traffic signals and street markings are designed io help facilitate the safe move ment of traffic and thus help pre sent accidents, declares the High way Safety Division of the Motor Vehicle Department, which is ?ooperating with the National Safety Council in a nationwide urogram emphasizing road signa ls being "signs of life." The Safety Division listed these 1 river suggestions: 1. Learn ? and obey ? the five i?asic highway sign shapes: round markers at approaches to rail road grade crossings, oblong signs lo state speed limits, no parking. ?t cetera: diamond shape to warn jf danger ahead: eight-sided stop signs: and square signs to advise he motorist of conditions along [?he roadway, such as men work ing. Respect the familiar railroad ?rossbuck at grade crossings. 2. Give traffic control devices the same respect as you do a policeman. 3. Make sure all tracks are clear at railroad crossings. 4. Come to a complete halt at STOP signs . 5. Stay in proper lane: don't ltoss the painted line in no-pass ing zones. When Walking: 1. Obey pedestrian control signals: use crosswalks. 2. On rural roads, walk to the left, facing traffic. New Schedule Of Softball To Be Made The first half of the softball sames has ended with Mountain Valley on top. They have gone through the half without a defeat. The All-Stars were second with five won and two lost. The second half schedule will be in this paper next week. Three Men Are Sworn Into Navy The following men from Mur phy were sworn into the regular navy at Columbia. S. C.. on July 13: William B. Arrant, Waylon M. Harper, and Hoover M. Mills. Arrant, an ex-USNR man. has been sent direct to the Receiving Ship at Charleston, S. C. Harper ind Mills are undergoing Recruit Framing at San Diego. Calif. Chief J. F. Bird of the traveling Vavy Recruiter will return to Murphy on July 27. Band Donations Reach $940 Mark j Contributions to the Murphy School band fund through this week amounted to Wio. r, ports the treasurer, Mrs. J. J. llainil (on. I his week's donations include: Mr. and Mrs. II. Klkins S25.00 V Friend 25.00 A. \V. Mclver 10.00 ? I. V. Williams 10.00 Mrs. Elizabeth ,,unt 10.00 ! Jule W. Hatchett Is Appointed On County Committee Appointment of Jule W. Hatch ett, Route 2. Murphy, to a three year term on the Farmers Home Administration county committee for Cherokee county has been an nounced by J. B Slack, state direc tor Mr. Hatchett succeeds Kirb Ladd. Route 1. Marble, whose term expired June 30. Also on the committee are, Claude S. Day. Marble, and Burton H. McNabb. Suit. A Committee of three serves in each agricultural county throughout the Nation in which 'he agency makes farm ownership and operating loans. Appointments are scheduled so that a committee always has two experienced mem Km : i The Cherokee county committee h i - an important place in making supervised credit available to lo cal farmers, according to S. S. Williams, county supervisor. Be fore any money can be borrowed ?! rough the agency an applicant nust have the approval of the ( Munty committee. In the case of farm ownership loans, the farm to he purchased, enlarged or improv ed must also be approved by the committee. 'The members know agricultural conditions in the county, and are often familiar < ith the farm the applicant plans to operate". Mr. Williams ex plained. In addition to approving loans the committee cooperates with the county supervisor in overall ad ministration of the program in the county. Periodically they review the progress of borrowers to de termine whether they have reach ed a financial position that would enable them to refinance their loans through private lenders. A farmer who is eligible for credit from regular lending sources is not eligible for a loan from the Farmers Home Administration. Democrats Choose Truman And Barkley For Their Fall Ticket In Philadelphia last week, the Democrats of the nation chose President Harry S. Truman to head their ticket for President in the fall election. Senator A. W. Barkley of Kentucky was chosen as his running mate. The President's civil rights pro gram was adopted in the plat form. As a protest, southern Democrats from several states met in Birmingham Saturday and nominated Gov. J. Strom Thur mond of South Carolina for presi dent and Gov. Fielding L. Wright of Mississippi for vice-president. At a meeting of North Carolina Democrats, in Philadelphia. Joe L. Blythe of Charlotte was re elected national committeeman, and Miss Beatrice Cobb of Mor ganton was re-elected national committeewoman. Forsyth Speaks To Farmer Vets W. F. Forsyth spoke Thursday night to the Veterans Farm Train ing program on the Profitable , Use of Farm Credit. His subject was "The What of Credit Use". "The Who of Credit Use". "The When of Credit Use". "The Where of Credit Use", and "The How of Credit Use." He ex- 1 plained some responsibilities of' the borrower and of the Lender. Jerry Reece, Carolyn Smith Chosen Health King And Queen .Jerry Reece and Carolyn Smith. Andrews high school 4-11 Club members, have been declared County King and Queen of Health and their records have been enter ed in the State Contest. ?Jerry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Reece of Andrews, is at present a counselor at the Daniel Boone Boy Scout Camp in Haywood County. His best 4-H Club work has been with dairy projects. Carolyn has won numerous awards and honors in 4-H Club work. I?ast fall she was declared National Winner in clothing pro jects at National 4-H Club Cong ress in Chicago. This summer she was one of the two delegates from North Carolina to National 4-H Club Camp in Washington. D. C. The county health winners were selected on the basis of physical examinations which were given by Dr. W. A. Hoover at no cost to the 4-H Clubs. Dress Revue To Be Held On July 31 The annual Dress Revue for Cherokee county 4-H Club mem bers will be held on Saturday morning. .July 31. at 10 o'clock, in the home agent's office in the court house. The classes for the county contest will include first and second places for Juniors "Best Cotton School Dress" and first and second places for Seni or-. "Best School Outfit". "Bes* Dress" and "Best Tailored Outfit". Club members are asked 'o be in the home agent's office by 9:L<0 so as to receive final instructions (or modeling their dresses. Tiie county winner will be s?.lec' ?d to represent Chcokee county in the state contest < hich will be held in the late fall. Dr. Wm. Elliott Speaks Sunday Di\ William M. Elliott. Jr., Pas tor of the Highland Park Presby terian Church of Dallas. Texas, iy one of the best-known and most successful of the radio preachers in the South. He is a native ol Indiana. He received his A. B from Park College in Missouri, and his B. D. from Louisville Theological Seminary. He did post graduate work at the University of Edinburghg for which he receiv ed the degree of Ph. I) Davidson College conferred on him the D D. Dr. Elliott has served as pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in Knoxville and the Druid Hills Church in Atlanta He is an author of note. Last winter with Dr. C. Darby Fulton he visited the Presbyterian mission fields in the Orient. He is a member of tin General Assembly's Foreign Mis sion Committee. His topic will be "Christ, the Only Answer to Man's Selfishness". The music on this program will be furnished by the choir of the Highland Park Presbyterian Church in Dallas of which Dr Elliott is the pastor. The choir director will be Mr. John M. Bum stead. This program will be heard here over radio station WSB and WNOX Sunday. July 1 8:30 A.M. MORRIS ANNOI N< I s SERMON TOPIC The Rev. J. Alton Morris has i chosen as his sermon topic. | "Christianity's lull u e c e for | Good," for Sunday morning. Sun day School will begin at 9:45 and Training Union at 7:00 Evening worship is at 8:00. ? SERMON SUBJECT "The Christian's Hope" is the j subject announced b\ the Rev. | T. G. Tate for his sermon Sunda\ i morning at the Presbyterian I church. Sunday School will meet at 10 ' a.m. and Young Peoples' meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. LION PRESIDENT ? R. W. Eas ley. Jr., who was installed as presi dent of .Murphy Lions club last week. White Cranes Beautify Lake Shores Here The banks of Murphy's lake and rivers have been beautified in recent weeks with white cranes that seem to have come to make their home here. A novelty for Murphy people, they have attracted much attention, especially on the part of the children. Those who have been enjoy ing the birds have cautioned the boys not to do anything to frighten them away, so they will really find a sanctuary here and | remain in this city. Bonnie Simmons Of Kansas Is New Caseworker Miss Bonnie Simmons of Elk City. Kansas, has accept cd the j.JR-i ion .is -asewarker for * v blind in this five-county district which comprises Cherokee. Graham; Ma con. Clay and Swain counties. Her headquarters is at the welfare of fice in Murphy. Miss Simmons, who did graduate work at the University of North Carolina, following her training at Kansas State College, comes here well recommended for her position. She is living in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. .J Darnell. Hall Attends Aunt's Funeral Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hall and daughter. Mrs. Thelma Crawford, attended the funeral of Mrs. Alice Carroll at Madisonville. Tennes see. Monday. July 19. Mrs. Carroll was the aunt of Mr. Hall. She was born in Chero kee county but moved to Monroe county in Tennessee about fif;y years ago. She was nearing her eighty-first birthday. REVIVAL AT CALVARY A revival will begin at Calvary Baptist church Sunday night. July 25. Large attendance is expected. DANGEROUS CVCN ONe OR TWO DRINKS MAV SLOV? DRIVING Rf ACTIONS Craftsman's Fair To Be July 26-29 Commissioners To Sit As Board Of Equalization The Board of County Commis sioners of Cherokee county, will sit as a Hoard of Equalization and Review at its office in the Court house in Murphy, for the purpose of hearing any complaints or pro tests as to over-valuation or under- j valuation of real property begin ning July 30. Hearings will be had for Town ships on the dates as follows: Murphy Township. Friday, July 30; Shoal Creek Township, Mon day, Aug. 2 Valleytown Town s-hip, Tuesday. Aug. 3; Notla, Hot house, and Beaverdam. Township. Wednesday, Aug. 4. If hearings as to any township are not completed on the day named above, they will be continu ed on the following day listed, and hearings will be continued cach day until all complaints are heard. School Survey Attracts Attention From Other States North Carolina's Education Com mission is receiving many requests for information concerning its survey of public opinion on the public schools, according to Execu tive Secretary. W. 11. Plemmons. Some of the queries come from other states which are considering conducting similar studv This State's survey included three separate studies, including questionnaires on organization, administration and finance: in structional personnel: and the curriculum. The questionnaires were sent to nearly 90.000 citizens in the State, and replies were re ceived from over half that num ber. The purpose of the survey was to find out the general trends ol' thought among the public. Tabula tions show that the public is gener ally aware of problems in the school, determined to solve them, and willing to pay for improve Requests for information have come from the following: "School rnd Society", New York: "Youth Leaders", New York: a graduate student in Omaha. Nebraska; a University of South Carolina pro fessor: the Los Angeles City Board of Instruction: the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina: George Peabody College in Nashville, Tennessee: Occidental College in Los Angeles; "School j Management". Inc.. New York: the L*. S. Office of Education: Ohio State University, the Norfolk. ?Virginia) High School, and oth ers. Particular interest in the questionnaires has been shown by the University of Indiana. Dr. Plemmons said. Forestry Camp Is Called Off State Forester W. K Beichlcr announces that because of the Polio threat in North Carolina, the annual forestry camp for farm boys operated by the Division of Forestry and Parks, has been call ed off. Beichlcr said that Dr. Roy Norton. State Health Officer, ad vised him that it would be un desirable to hold the camp this voar in view of the fact 20 of the 70 boys were to come from other Southern States. The forestry camp was to be held from Aug. 23 to Aug. 27. at the Division's Singletary Lake Group Camp. It was to be sponsor ed by member mills of the South fin Pulpwood Conservation As sociation and the Seaboard Rail road. The State Vocational Agri culture Dept. and the Agricultural Extension Service select the farm boys each year for this camp. All roads are leading in the direction of the First Annual Craftsman's Fair of the Southern Highlands being held in Gatlin burg, Tennessee July 26-29. 194?. This is the first fair of this kind over held in the Southern High land Area and is sponsored joint ly by the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild and Southern Highlanders. Several women from this county are expecting to attend the fair. One of the leading questions asked these days of members of the sponsoring groups is, "What will I see IF 1 really go to that FAIR?'' That question can best be answered by taking you on a word tour of the FAIR AREA. To get to the Fair Grounds you proceed along the Main Street of Gatlinburg 'from either direction) until you reach the approximate center of town. There you will see an area of green tents - yes! REAL tents. The Main Entrance will be flanked on either side by a genuine rail fence. Buy yourself a ticket and you are allowed to enter the grounds. Just inside and to the right you will see the Information Tent. You will need plenty of information before it is over - so get its location well fixed in your mind. Proceeding clockwise around the circle of tents you will come first to the Leather worker - cut ting. tooling and finishing leather articles: Spinning, Vegetable Dye ing. Weaving of many types, and the decorating of Textile by Silk Screen Printing and Stencilling will occupy the first large tent: the Glass Blowers, which many of us have long looked forward to seeing, will be next; then comes the Pottery and Ceramics - Did you ever see a real potter throw ing and building on the potters wheel? an umbrella will shade the basket makers and the broom makers. Now you will be diverted into the spacious exhibit rooms inside the School building where you will see exhibited the very finest of crafts available in the Area and you will be able to visit the Sales Rooms and buy some of the things you've been wanting. Leaving the Sales Rooms you will be torn be tween wanting to see the folks making things from acorns, honey suckle vines and shucks, and the Wrought Iron Worker with his forge; In the little Craft Building you can see Art Metal Work and Jewelry being made right before your eyes: Also in this building i will be the furniture making and I Woodturning and Carving; Tired? stop at the next tent and buy ? yourself a coke or an ice cream cone. You can take it to the Pro | menade area in the center and rest on a bench while you eat, i drink and watch the Whittlers at work under their umbrellas. In the large recreational tent you will want to see one of the three daily shows of the finest Mountain Folk Music and Dancing. Th Children - and many of us grown-ups, too - will want to be sure to see one of the two daily shows of puppets in the same large tent. What! Here we are back at that Information Tent. "Now what was it 1 was going to ask the lady? Guess I should have made a few notes. And don't forget that there is a First Aid tent with a Register ed Nurse in charge. A pretty complete FAIIt. isn't it?" Materials For Cover Crops Are Available According to information releas i ed by Ralph Shields, secretary, Cherokee County A. C. A., all | farmers who need lime, phosphate, ! crimson clover seed, ryegrass, winter peas or pasture grass seed, should contact the AAA office in Murphy at once. This includes any farmer who took up all his minimum assistance last spring and would like to sow a clover crop or needs another i load of lime.