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*0> ?t|t ?tftr?Aet w/ Stop Fire! Save Lives! EIRE PREVENTION WEEK OCTOBER 3 - 9 vTTTi m' - NI MBtH " Ml RPHY, NORTH CAROLINA, THI'RSDAV. SEPT. 30. 1!UX EIGH1 PAGES THIS WEEK Town Takes Steps To Improve Sanitary Conditions ************** * Big Air Show Planned For Sunday, October lOth Fine Exhibits Are Feature Of Fair T!u' ill st annual Cherokee coun ty I air sponsored by the Chero k,, County Mutual Fair Associa tion Inc . an organization of farm tr9\ fjH?ned its gates to the public Tut (I. afternoon. Large crowds haw been attending daily. y bits in the two exhibit halls were judged Tuesday morning and vis; ! ?>: s were admitted at 3 o' clock in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. McNabb of Suit won first prize of $50 on the gen* ?1 farm exhibit; Mr. and Mrs. Guv Suit and family of Postell won sreond prize, of $30; and Dev. : ? > Martin of Unaka won third ;>ri/( <?! $20. In the home demonstration club exhibit first prize went to Mar tin'* C reek club; second prize to Peac.Vrei club; third prize to Km, fourth prize to Bell view ?nd filth prize to Violet. Ti.. North Carolina Division of lore and Parks won first place in ? educational exhibit; Mur :m> <( hool won second place: \rU ; Farmers Training pro gram bird. Mrs. II. D Akin's jnu-.. iMipils* exhibit fourth, and t.u' \m . rican Legion fifth. T - a large showing of both iu wers and potted plants. .Mi: i interest is being shown in > c display prepafivl r ision of Mrs. ('. S. Freel A A's and Mrs. B. W. Whit Murphy. A public vote is iMi on the choice of roses. T u rokee county handicraft outstanding; home pro ?'- pantry supplies. house s and clothing are at much attention. w< re arranged by A. Q K<' " eid John Wrinn, county ' in -its. Mack Patton in charge <? !>.. 4-U club work, and Miss ?l.in i inwell. home agent, assist ^ ')> ? ? m mi t tees. Jim 'i4 of dairy cattle, beef 1 '''!? * sheep and poultry will , >.lay 'Thursday) at 10 o' dajf Will be school day school children will be idnut j free. Coon Returns To Local Station | M/Sgt. Ken R Coon, who was | transferred to Franklin recently, i by request has been returned to Murphy to have charge of the local army recruiting station which serves Cherokee. Clay and Gra ham counties. He will be in the office at the courthouse in Murphy Monday through Friday each week or the time being. Sergeant Coon has moved, his lamily back to the county, and they are making their home at ! Martins Creek. SPEAKS AT I AIR? Kerr Scott. I )emocivt ie nominee for Governor, vlio visited this eounty Tuesday, speaking at Andrews and Murphy. He visited the Cherokee eounty lair in Murphy and *poke briefly to a large group assembled there. eommended the progress of the farmers participating in the f'lir and said that all farmers of this section could take their work as an example and increase their production and improve their living standards Ho pointed out some of the projects he expects to undertake if elected Governor in the November election, such as improvement of rural roads Mrs. Hunter Guest Speaker On "The Home" At P.T.A. Mu parent-Teachers' as ? i' had as guest speaker at meeting of tte sdiool w\ir \' . lay evening Mrs. 11. T. Hum ?i WCTC. Cuiiowhce. She l " ttl her subject, "The Home thi source of the Spiritual Life tf a l hi lei", statins that a P.-T. A. fxist - i : the benefit of the child one home. "Parents, day K'houi tellers and Sunday School ?each. -x <hould 1k* active members of the ! -T. A.," she said. "t'li nen need the loving, tend the father in the home. Mothers should not turn over to a nursc the responsibility for rear ms her children. Much of a per >-n' \ -.ucccss in life depends upon toe 1 1 1st six years, which should 'f'* confidence, affection, whole Jonte attention, in developing Wlysically. mentAlly, spiritually, lim poise and social graces moral life of the child should ^ emph:isi/od. teaching him hon- , i selfishness and spiritual .. wan where he is today be 1:1 1 ?' - ability t<> solve prob* W have failed in our ef or*s properly rear children it' I not teach them the simple I of the Great Teacher, the low I v ene she concluded. Ij. Hunter wis pimwited by j I ,, \ lam s, v, ho, u ith Mrs. I 1 1 - Yi as in c harge ot t he I I JJj i H LeMay llauaey I A officer, commended the P.-T. A. for its efforts in securing ! an officer to prevent truancy ' iimoni; the children of the county. She stated that she is visiting all I the schools ot the county and en I t-ouraging many parents to get I 'heir children started to school. ! Parental indifference is our I greatest handicap." she said, "but I we are making progress and meet ing the difficulties that exist " Mr. W. A Hoover, president. I presided. She opened the meet ing with the singin? of " Vmerica" by the group, following which the Hew J. Alton Morris conducted the devotional. New teachers were j recognized. H. CI Elkins reported i that the association had a balance I of $21.50 in the treasur> Mrs. II I (J. Elkins reported that there I were 171 members last year and j announced that new memberships I would be accepted Monday night. Reports were heard from the fol- j j lowing committee- Mrs. Buel I Adams, program Mrs. Ed Brumby, room representative: Mrs. Harry Miller, welfare: Miss Virginia ' Wolfe, band: Mrs. .1 I. Savage, | ways and means: hospitality. Mrs Wade Masscy: P T \ magazine, : Mix Glenn Bates: and Legislative. I).* Dean Folger At the conclusion of the program refreshments were served by Mrs. 1 Mabel Massey and Mrs Ben Pal- j me*. Mrs. Hunter was guest of Mr. I :.r?d Mrs. II. Bueck while in Mur- | phy. New Regulations In Effect For j Sewer Systems As a step to improve the sani- ( ( tary conditions in Murphy and to prevent diseases caused from un cleanliness, the Town of Murphy ! as passed an ordinance requir ing improved sewer disposal sys- ' tern.;. Every orison owning property j within the city limits, which property adjoins a street or alley i .long which there is a sanitary sewer line within 200 feet and ! water line within 300 feet must make an approved water and sewer ( connection with houses thereon. On such property no person will he allowed to use or operate a or1 vy cesspool, or septic tank, and ro one may occupy any house or building for human habitation after | he water has been cut off. except lor repairs temporarily. In lieu of ii public sewer connection, a septic .ink approved by the State Board of Health may be installed. | No one may build or remodel <n> structure for human habita tion or occupancy which is not provided with water-carried scwer ; gc facilities. j \o water or plumbing fixtures may be installed nor connected w'thout a plumbing permit. Any one violating the above r rovisions will be guilty of a( misdemeanor and subject to a fine t S") to $50 for each offense, to 30 d. ys in jail. Each day's violation thereafter shall constitute a separ .1 ?? and distinct offense. Hand Donations Amount To $2117 i The Murphy School hand fund has now reached a total of of which $100 was added this week. Contributions this week were as follows: Murphy Motor Court and Anne Shields $25.90 j Ml. and Mrs. W. C. Kinney 25.10 hi. and Mrs. Marry Miller 15. ft West's Texaco Station 15.00 Paul B. Owen by 10. Of A friend ? M Crisp's Studio 3.00 Peoples' Cafe 1.00 Couple Killed In Accident | Mr. and Mrs. John Edward I Mill? oi Springfield. Ohio, were j killed in an automobile accident I ' September 26, in Springfield. Obi o. Mrs. Mills, age 17, is survived j l?y her father. Leslie Pigg: her j foster mother, Mrs. Leslie Pigg; two brothers, Homer Pigg of Ore I gon. and Russell Pigg of Spring 1 fiela. Ohio: one sister. Miss Thel I ma Pigg of Springfield. Ohio. Mr. Mills, age 24, is survived by i his parents. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. j Mills of Murphy: four brothers, Clifton of Murphy. Ernest of Springfield. Ohio. Leonard of Murphy. Henry of Monroe; and j four sisters, Mrs. Rowena Robh of j Cincinnati. Ohio. Mrs Ha/el j '?'ora of Springfield. Ohio. Mrs. Susie Trull of Monroe. Mrs. Grace Reed of Covington. Ky A double funeral service was held at White church at Hanging do.' (in Thursday "today at 2:30 with the Rev. W P. Elliot officiat ing Townson funeral home was .n charge Church Adopts 1 Budget Sundav , | For $24,738 Murphy Baptist < 'mr< h on Sun lay morninu adopt i I a budget for [ 524.738.72 for the church year 1 Of this i nount. approxi mately 2~> per cnit or S4 330.72 ; will be given to missions, includ ing the Cooperat <? program, as >ociational missions Baptist orph pnage. communit; missions, and ministers' retirement The sum ?f $19,808 is set up for local ex penses. Included in the local expense budget are: Salai s of pastor, minister of music and education, ! and janitor: fuel. I it and water., insurance, literature .md periodi cals. repairs, evangelistic assist ance. bulletins. commtions. enter tainment. equipment. Christian | education and other miscellaneous item i. CONSECRATED The Rev Matthew George llenry. formerly >f Charlotte, who was consecrated M-ird Bishop of the Diocese of Western North Carolina in a color fill and traditional sorvL-t? in Ashe- I v ? I ! i* Wednesday. The service <*as attended by Sister Virginia I Hetherington of Murphy. To Be Held At Andrews-Murphv Air Park The first annual air show will bo held at Andrews-Murphy Air Park on Sunday. October 10 begin ning at 1:30 P. M. Edgar A. Wood. Jr . Manager of the airport, has secured the ser vices of professional show pilots to provide top-notch entertain ment lor the occasion. The schedule of events will run the gamut from the amusing antics of a ground-skimming comedy stunt ? licr to the suspense of a 10,000 foot delayed parachute jump. Sandwiched between are acts that include acrobatics with a smoke screen, wing walking, a low alti tude parachute jump, and the transfer of a stunt man from the iop of an auto to a plane and back again. A special feature will be an airplane taking off and landing from the top of a speeding automo bile An additional attraction will be the presence of a giant Douglas DC-3 airliner. This twinengined. 21 -passenger ship will carry pas angers on scenic flights, and will be the largest plane yet to visit the local field. Numerous visiting airplanes are expected for the oc casion. Sponsoring organizations include i he following Andrews civic clubs American L e % i o n. Konn:?heeta clut. Junior Woman's club. Cham ber of Commerce. Rotary club, and NCEA members of the . Andrews School. Net proceeds from ticket sales will go Into a fund for lighting the Andrews Athletic Field. Th< air 4 how is the first in a series of community entertainments to be . pon sored by \ndrews civic group* 'i a drive to raise enough money mi* an adequate lighting installa tion. Couple Caught With Whiskey In Safety Cab Charlie Beal and Fosey Thrasli rr of Murphy were arrested Mon day for the illegal possession and transportation of liquor. The ar rest was made by Patrolman Lee '?ance and Deputy Tom Graham, when Beal and Thrasher were caught in the Peaehtree community with 12" gallons of liquor in a Safety cab that Lance said Beal was driving. They are bound over under bond to superior court for trial on November 8. Must Secure Burning Permits K S. Burnett, forest fire ward in. states that beginning on Octo ber 1. permits must be secured by farmers who have brush to burn. He advises farmers to burn their brush early this fall, in order to avoid the strong winds of the colder months. Mr. Burnett last week attended a school at Hiwassee Dam on for ? st fire management and received instruction on the two-way radio which possibly will be installed in this county next year for forest fire protection. Infant Dies Graveside services were Meld Saturday at 5 p. m. for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert V Williams. The Rev. T. G. Tate of ficiated. and burial was in Sunset cemetery with Townson funeral home in charge. Surviving besides the parent < are the maternal grandparents. Dr. and Mrs. R. S. Parker of Mur | phy and the paternal grandparents, j Mr. and Mrs. Williams of Copper I hill, Tenn. Beer And Wine Are Outlawed After December 15 Penny Leaves For Conference The Rev. William B. Penny left Monday morning for High Point to attend the Annual Methodist Conference at Wesley Memorial church. Bishop Costen J. Ilarrell .;r presiding bishop at the confer ence. Mrs. Penny and children left with Mr. Penny for Forest City, where they will be with Mrs. Pen ny's mother. Mrs. C). G. Jones until Thursday. September 30. From there they will go to High Point for the remainder of the con ference. They plan to visit friends ?here from Saturday. October 2. until Thursday. October 7. They will also spend a few days at Heileg Villa. Carolina Beach, visiting I hiends. TO CONI>l < T SERVICE J. H. Hampton will have charge 1 ?f prayer service at First Methodist ! hunch on next Wednesday eve I n'?ng a t7:30, in the absence of the | pasto/. SPEAKS HERE ? Gm M Pritch ord of Asheville, Republican candi date for Governor of North : Carolina, who will speak at the courthouse in Murphy Saturday i afternoon at 2 o'clock. The restraining order prohibit I iing the Cherokee county Board of I Elections from certifying the re sults of the August 31 beer and wine election held in this county was dismissed by Judge H. Hoyle Sink Wednesday afternoon when he was presiding over superior court in Haywood county. With the restraining order dis missed. beer and wine are outlaw ed in this county in conformity with results of the election when the people voted against the sale of beer and wine by almost an eleven to one majority. The judge gave licensed deal ers until December 15 to dispose of tneir stocks now on hand. Representing the dry forces in this county were Attorneys J. B. Gray and C. E. Hyde. Roy Francis of Waynesville represented the beer dealers. Privilege Tax To Be Imposed On Businesses By The Town Murphy town council has adopt ed an ordinance levying privilege licenses upon business establish ments in the Town of Murphy, in keeping with the plans used in other cities of the state, to add revenue to the treasury A few months ago the council made plans to install parking meters as a revenue producer, but were peti tionee! by business people of the town not to install them The privilege licenses are in lieu of the parking meters, states City Attorney C E. Hyde. Privilege licenses will be for fis cal year beginning June 1 and "ruling May 31 annually. The taxes !un from $2 50 to $200. depending upon the type of business and amount of income received. Miss Frances Outler of Atlanta visited her mother. Mrs. J M. Outler. here over the week-end. Red Cross First Aid Course Starts Monday At Hiwassee Russell C. Nicholson, new speei ! . ! field representative for Safety Services in Western North Carolina I'or American Red Cross, will con duct a 30-hour first aid instruc tor training course for the Chero kee County Chapter of American Red Cross, at Hiwassee Dam . beginning October 4 and extend- J ing through October 15. Classes will be held daily Mon day through Friday both weeks | ' from 1:30 to 4.30 at the school , building John Rebak is serving i I as First Aid chairman at Hiwassee Oam for the chapter and is mak- 1 mg arrangements for the course. | , It is expected that between 25 1 and 30 people will be enrolled. Mr. Nicholson, who is from j ' Raleigh, was named special field i representative for Safety Services. I Southeastern Area. American Red j Cross, on September 1. 1948. and : i assigned to Western North ?aro- j I l-ii Mr Nicholson has had several i j years previous experience as a | volunteer and professional Red | , Cross worker. He was a volunteer | Water Safety instructor in 193(J ! and in 1941. In 1937 he conduct ed a summer program for the Wake County chapter, and from Novem ! her, 1937 to May. 1941. was direc j tor of Safety Services. Atlanta. ( . . i h . After five yean ?>t . ctive duty in the Navy. Mr. Nieh:?Ui?n returned to the Atlanta ( haptci as Safety Services direc or until assuming his present position. While in the Navy, lie served as Welfare and Recreational Officer, first at the Naval Air Station, Miami. Fla . and later at the Naval Operating Base. Dutch Harbor, Ala*ka: also in the United States Naval Advance Base Personnel Depot San Bruno. California. Then, he was Welfare and Recrea tional Officer for 'Operation Crossroads'. the atomic bomb ex periment at Bikini. After his release from active duty with the rank of Lieutenant Commander, he was chief of speci .1 sen-ices at the Veterans' Ad ministration Hospital. Montgomery. Ala.. September, 1946 to Novem ber. 1947. He attended school in Raleigh, tnd was graduated with a B. S. degree in Education from North Carolina State College, where he was a member of the football team, the Red Cross Life Saving Corps and the Monogram Club. \fter graduation, he taught school and coached the Junior football team and swimming team at Hugh Morson High School. Raleigh, for ?\ short time.
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