POPULATION CHEROKEE COUNTY 18,813 COUNTY SEAT 2,500 ?ift CSferAtt Cherokee County CLOTHED IN NATURE'S SCENIC WONDERS IS AN IDEAL VACATION SPOT \,,l I ME 5!) ? NUMBER 3. MURPHY, NORTH CAROLINA, TIIURKDAl. U'Gl'KT 5, 1*41. EIGHT PAGES THIS WEEK Superior Court Convenes Monday Following is the court calendar ? for the August term of Superior (( i! i which convenes here Monday 1 the trial of both criminal and j ' cases, with Judge H. Hoyle j S iik oi Lexington presiding. Driving automobile while intoxi , ..?( (I Harry Walton, Allen Coffey, K .bert L. Cherry, Fred Deweese, \V Sheridan Watson, James E. Hi i .lean Keener, Archie Payne. K Forrester, R. M. Moore, Grady i. Virgil Davenport, Blaine Pat t, ?ii, John Henry Sims, Frank ( s ?. uison, J. A. Roberts, Claude I T .iil, Burrell Mason, James L. ? M. vliburn, J. N. Reagin, Alfred Hartness, Dean West. i ;o! man Dockery, driving Auto ni<'t?;le while intoxicated and as ! with deadly weapon. I homas D. Garrett, forgery: Daniel Jones, assault with deadly wt ipon; Jewel Twigs, reckless driving; Ethel Miller, reckless d.aing: Ben Allison, writing and pa ng worthless checks; W. S. piukett, reckless driving and car r\ . . i l? concealed weapon; Clyde 1a i reckless driving; Bill Crow. \ii ition prohibition law; Myrtle KubtTson, disorderly house; Albert (i os. reckless driving; Paul M.i: tin Nold. carrying concealed u? ;>?>n; Charlie Dale, assault: .Mi Gillie Williamson, taking and removing flowers that did not be liM to her: Ralph Fugate, non .?uj'i?ort: Charlie Wise, violation l'i i bit ion law; Roy Rich, non .?>upport of children. .1 .. k?* Wise, robbery: Arnold Dye. i I Dye. Vernon Gibson, dyna m."!ig fish: Vaul Frankum. forci 1)!? trespass: Will Herring, driving air -mobile while intoxicated and >ut license: Wayne Wilson Sni:'!i. abandonment and non- ? suiM'"rt : Lester Chastain, Wayne I ( public drunkenness, assault ond disturbing public worship: ('.. I Stiles, drunk and disorderly assault with knux: Calvin Ku- ? Garren. reckless driving: Nor- ] vi- Peek violatiog section 4205; J. ! B Ledford. James Ledford. Doug- 1 la< Parker, rocking a dwelling I house: Harold Hall, violating sec l 'on 4333; V ester Kent Edna Sea bo!' abandonment and non-sup port and disorderly conduct. C ! if ford Murray, violating sec tion, 4264: Max Swain, carrying concealed weapon: Robert Mc Clure. Gilbert Hall. Homer Green. Floyd Stewart, manufacturing non tax paid whiskey; Marshall Mar tin. driving after license revoked: John Gredory, assault with knife: Howell E. Higgins, speeding, 90 miles per hour: Charles Hogsed, assault with intent to rape; James Rich, driving drunk and no brakes; Garland Crisp, reckless driving; Lake Gibson. Mrs. Lake Gibson, abandonment of children, taxi bill and worthless check: Martha Bul ges* practicing medicine without a license: O. F. Smith, slander; ?'ohn Anderson, Onie Carringer, Faye Carringer, assault; Ran Sto vall. Hula Mae Stovall, alias Eula Mae Colvert larceny of rings and concealing stolen property: Brodus j Carringer .violation prohibition J law J. B. Wilson, abandonment I and non-support. Civil Calendar Jayne Grace Dye. vs. Charles Paul Dye: Fred Olen Palmer vs. Georgia E. Palmer; Virginia Dickey Townson vs. Clyde Town son. Almond Satterfield vs. Louise (Continued on page 8) Three Enlist In U. S. Navy The following Cherokee County men have been enlisted in the United States Navy for a period of three years: Arthur G. Jordan of Murphy for Hadio School; Howard A. Lovingood of Murphy for Radio School; Robert A. Wor ley. of Warne for General Sea Duty. Funeral Is Held Thursday For David T. McNabb Funeral services were held this afternoon (Thursday) at 1 o'clock ft Friendship Baptist church for David Taylor McNabb, 82, who died at his home near Turtletown. Tenn , Tuesday morning. August 3 at 5:45 o'clock. The Rev. Tho mas Truett and the Rev. Fred Stiles officiated Burial was in the church cemetery with Ivie funeral home in charge. He was twice married. The first wife. Mrs. Elvira Torrence Mc Nabb. whom he married GO years (i ted Jan. 13, 1MB. To titif union were born four children. II Burton McNabb. and Mrs. Ola Sparks of Suit. J. L. McNabb of Jamestown. Ky. and Mrs. Lora Johnson of Copperhill. Tenn . all of whom survive. Also surviving are the second wife. Mrs. Jessie Morrow McNabb. to whom he was married May 24. 1946, and six grandchildren. Truman McNabb. Coy Sparks. Randall Johnson Klainc Self, Roberta Rogers, and Patricia Johnson. An outstanding farmer in his section. Mr. McNabb was a deacon in the Friendship and the Pleasant Hill Baptist churches for 40 years, a member of the school board one term, and clerk of the West Lib erty Baptist association for sever al years. Funeral Held On Tuesday For Paul Buchanan Funeral services were held at 1 1 o'clock Tuesday morning at Green Cove Methodist church near Brasstown for Paul David Buchanan. 54. who died Sunday morning at 2:30 o'clock at his home on Martin's Creek. The Rev. Alfred Smith and the Rev. Thomas Truett officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery with Ivie funeral home in charge. He is survived by the widow. Mrs. Maggie Ashley Buchanan: one son, Howard. Murphy Route 2. cne daughter. Mrs. Violet Davis of Murphy: three brothers. Hayes. Murphy Route 2. Ephraim of Trenton. Ga.. and Caulie of India napolis, Ind.: four sisters, Mrs. Maude Barnes of Hayesville. Mrs. Martha Meadows of Spring Creek. Mrs. Florence Williamson of Mor ristown, Tcnn , and Mrs. Mary Crisp of Sand Mountain. Ga. Final Rites Held For Sgt. Donald H. Dockery The body of Sgt. Donald H. i Dockery. who was killed in action j June 20. 1945. on the Island of , Luzon in the Philippines, arrived in Murphy Tuesday afternoon over J the' L & N. railway. A member of the 43rd infantry, enlisted Dec. 26. 1942. and 1 volunteered for overseas duty in ! 1hree months. He saw action on J Guadalcanal, New Georgia, the Hussells and the Philippines, lie Was a holder of the combat infan tryman badge. He was 22 years of at the time of his death, funeral services were held at 2 0 clock Wednesday afternoon at | Hangingdog Baptist church, with the Rev. Thomas Truet t and the Rev. Weldon West officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery, with full military honors by the Joe Miller Elkins post of the American Legion. Ivie funeral home had charge of arrangements. Surviving are the mother: Mrs. J. S. Dockery. Route 3. Murphy; lour brothers, Walter of Hiwassce Dam. Vernon of Murphy, Clyde of Route 3. Murphy, and Julius of Oregon; two sisters, Mrs. Maida Amos of Murphy and Mrs. Lona Voyles of Oregon. BAPTIST SPEAKER ? M. A Huggins, executive secretary of the Baptist State Convention. Raleigh, who will deliver a mes sage on "The Cooperative Program and Christian Stewardship" at the 64th annual session of the Western North Carolina Baptist association on Tuesday. August 17. at 2:45 p. m. The association will meet on the 17th and 18th at Mt. Pisgah Bapti* church. SPEAKS 17th? Rev. G. W. Bill iard. superintendent of Associa tional Missions of the Baptist Slate Convention. Raleigh, who will speak on " Assoc iati una 1 Missions" at the meeting of the Western North Carolina Baptist Assoeia tion at Mt Pisaah Baptist ehureh Tne?da.?. . August 17. at 10:35 a. m $1,217 Contributed To School Rand Through this week contributions to the Murphy School Band have amounted to SI. 21 7, reports Mrs. J. L. Hamilton, treasure) This week's donations of S120 include: B. G. Brumby. Jr. $50.00 Noah Hembree 25.00 Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Gray 25.00 Miss Elizabeth Gray 5.00 E. E. Stiles Produce Co. 5.00 F. O. Christopher 5 00 A Friend 5 00 Masonic Lodge Entertains At Steak Dinner Members of Montgomen Lodge AF and A\I 426. Hanger. and a select number of guest > attended a steak dinner at Dean Simpsons Cafe. Oak Park. Saturda evening. July 31. The dinner was intended as a token of friendship to Mr. Simpson and family, he being a member of Montgomery Lodge AF and AM No. 42f> and who recently had the experience of having his home and complete furnishings burned to ashes. The dinner consisted of West ern "T Bone" steak. French fried potatoes, fruit cocktail- aiad. and choice of drinks. The following were present Mr and Mrs. W. P. C.uyton Mr. and Mrs. Gay Hawkins. Mr. and Mrs W. U. Francis and (laughter, .lanell. Mr. and Mrs Allen Brendle. Mr. and Mrs. Pender Brendle. Mr. and Mrs. J. (' Quinn. Mr and Mrs. Arville Williamson. Mr. and Mrs Pearl Stiles and son. Mr. and Mrs. Byers Brendle. Mr and Mrs. Bill McCoy, M V. Garrett R. L lveenum. (' L Anderson.- .1 C. | Anderson. \ K. Anderson, Fred , Hoi brooks. W. T. Owen by. Pat Col lins, Jesse Rich, Hampton Mon teith. Master Lowell Keenum. Mrs. Let ha Woods, and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Simpson. Mary Farmer, Dorothy Shields Win State 4-H Club Dairy Awards Frank Maunev Makes Eagle Frank Maune.v, who takes golfing seriously and plays frequently at his winter home of Washington, alma mater. Presbyterian College. After ?. short pastorate in New Jersey, he went to Japan as a missionary. In 1925 he was called home to be come field secretary of the As sembly's Foreign Missions Com mittee of which he became Execu tive Secretary in 1932. lie has served as a trustee of Hangchow Christian College and of Nanking Theological Seminary, is a mem ber of the executive committee of the Committee on Co-operation in Latin America and in 1939 was chairman of the Foreign Missions Conference of North America. His topic will be: "Christ, the Only Answer to the World's Need". This program will be heard over stations WSB, or VVNOX, Sunday, at. 8:30 A.M. CHILD ILL Sally Bault, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K S. Bault. has been sick for the past several days. Mrs. Robert Reid is spending some time in Baltimore. Md . with her husband, who is employed there. DANGEROUS / POOR ROAO UCHTS J ANO TOO MUCH SPfCO I FOR NIGHT ORIVINO \ SAFE 0.000 LIGHTS AND SPftO RtOVCEO TO KteP CONtHOL WITHIN HEADLIGHT RANOf 4-H Girls Selected For Screen Tests These four girls, members of 4-H Clubs, have been chosen out of nearly 10,000 entries, to go to Hollywood for screen tests. One will be chosen to play a part in a film called "The Green Promise." With Robert Paige, screen actor, above are, left to right, Marian Freed, Stevens Point, Wisconsin; Patsy Ann Meyer, Canton, Oklahoma; Judy Stewart, Mukwonago, Wisconsin; Jeanne LaDuke, Mount Vernon, Indiana. Paige is co-producer of the film with Monty Collins, who wrote the story for the movie. The film will be produced by McCarthy Productions, a new independent film company. " Farm Tour To Be Conducted 12th The Annual Cherokee County Farm Tour, conducted by the County Farm and Home Agents and the Veterans Farm Trainees Instructors, will be held on Thurs day. August 12. beginning at 9 o'clock. The groun will assemble i:i front of the Courthouse where they will be organized and in structed as to the day's activities. The purpose of this tour is to en able a large number of farm people io see outstanding farm and home improvements and to encourage ! tli.' practice of better farm and ! home methods. Plans have been made to visit farms and homes in the Marble. Valleytown. Slow Creek. Mission, end Peachtree areas with special attention being called to projects in dairying, beef cattle, hogs, pas ture. hay crops, home improve ments and corn production with heavy applications of fertiliser, nitrogen, and stable manure being used. Transportation will b*; available to a limited nurrle;* ?u persons who do not have a car. L u n c h w ill be sold by ?the Peachtree Home Demonstra tion. Club at the school cafeteria. All farm men and women are welcome to join this tour and study some of the better practices being carried out in Cherokee county. Carolyn Lime Winner In County Dress Revue Noted Educator To Speak At Annual Electric Association Meet i YOUNG HARRIS, GA? The Blue Ridge Electric Association. Inc.. will hold its Rth Annual Meeting August 10, at 10 o'clock a.m., Luther Cobb president of the cooperative, announces. Business of the meeting will in- 1 elude reports of the past year's j operations, the election of three I directors and other miscellaneous I business. Other features of the meeting will be the awarding of prizes. IV. Robert L. Kincaid, LL. D president of Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate. Tenn . will he the principal speaker of the day. Di\ Kincaid is a nationally known educator, author and editor. Bible School Closes Friday The Snow Hill Bible School commencement exercises will be held Friday night. August <>. The Bible School at the Second Bapti.-t church was well attended The principal of the Bible School was Mrs. Colvin Thompson, who i al ? was Junior principal. Interme- } diate superintendent was the Rev. Colvin Thompson. The beginners I and primary had Miss Fave Head | for a principal. The Pianist was Mr Thelma Brendle. Total enrollment for the Bible , School was 52. The average at- { tendance was 39. Carolyn Lime. Andrews high school 4-11 Club member was de clared county winner of the Dress Revue staged in the home agent's office Saturday morning. Carolyn modeled a cotton three-piece suit of green and natural Indian head She will represent Cherokee county in the State finals this fall. Other winners named were: Sub Junior group. Jane Smith. An drews. first: Shirley Matheson. An drews. second: Betty Cooke. Mur phy. third; Susie Miller, Murphy, fourth. In the Senior cotton group win ners were: Carolyn Lime, An drews. first; Carolyn Trull. Marble, .second; Wool dress group. Dorothy Shields, Murphy, first: Wool Suit group. Mary Farmer. Murphy, first. Prizes donated by merchants of Andrews and Murphy were award ed the winners. SINGING The regular Saturday night singing will be held at Murphy school auditorium Saturday eve ning. announces C. C. Crain. Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Eaton and J H. Douthit of Maryville, Tenn., spent last week-end in Murphy. $ Mary Farmer, granddaughter of the late Mr .and Mrs. J. T. Hayes of Tomotla. and Dorothy Shields, daughter of Bert Shields of To mot la. have been declared state winners of the 4-H club dairy team demonstration for 1943. Each of them will be awarded a 17-jewel wrist watch for this ac complish mini. The subject chosen by this couple for their demonstration j was, 'A Simple Dessert for Every Day's Use". They have given the demonstration before several groups in this county and were district winners in the contest held in Asheville July 15. In the state contest they competed with the winners from the four other dis tricts in the state, who were from Edgecombe. Johnson, Wake and Catawba counties. Both of these girls are members of the Murphy 4-H club. Mary, who is 16*. is a senior this year, and Dorothy. 15, is a junior. The former has done 4-H club work for five years and the latter, four years. Their major projects have been: Food preparation, clothing, dairy calf, and better electric methods. Announcement of the state winners was made Saturday by State College Extension service, Raleigh, to Miss Mary Cornwell, home demonstration agent, who directs the girls' 4-H club work in the county. Dr. L. 0. Grant Preaches Here In the absence of Rev. J. Alton Morris, who is in revival services at Cross Roads Baptist Church near H.\rtwel! Oa., thi* v-oeV, Dr. J j. O. Grant, ^rofessc. *,1 w^li^ion and Philosophy at Shorter College, Rome, Ga., will fill the pulpit next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and evening at 8 o'clock at the First Baptist Church. Other services will be held on regular schedule. The musical program last Sun day evening under the direction of Miss Patricia Hicks, education al director, was attended by a large congregation, including members from other churches in town that were not having services. To Observe World Mission Week, Fruitland | World Mission week will be ob I served at Fruitland Baptist as ! sembly near Hcndersonville Aug | ust 9-15. Among the out-of-state speakers will be Dr. R. G. Lee, president of Southern Baptist Convention. Memphis; Dr. O. T. Binkley. professor of New Testa ment. Southern Seminary, Louis villt . Ky.; Dr. Courts Radford and Dr. L. W. Martin, home mission board. Atlanta: and several from this state will be on program. Speaks On "Doing The Impossible" "Doing the Impossible" is the subject announced by the Rev. T. j G. Tate for his subject at the 11 I o'clock service at the Presbyterian ! church Sunday morning. Sunday j ?chool will meet at 10 a.m., and | >oung Peoples' meeting at 6:30 I p.m. Final Rites For Dockery To Be Held On Sunday The body of Marshall R Dock cry who was wounded July 23. 104-1. and died July 27. in Italy, arrived in Murphy from Charlotte Tuesday afternoon about 5 o'clock by government transport. He was a member of the 135th infantry. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Bbenczcr Baptist church with the Rev. Weldon West officiating. j Burial will ho in the church cemetery with full military honors j !>y the Joo Miller Elkins Post oi* | the American Legion. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Lois Rowland; two half broth ers. Miles Rowland. Jr.. and Doyle Rowland, and a half sister, Lou Ellen Rowland, all of Gastonia. Townson funeral home is in charge of arrangements. r