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{77, ! MK 53 ? Nl'MBER 15. lift (Hfrrnfert Ml VHT, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, OC TOBER 28, 1948. HALLOWE'EN I* a time when wllchfs, devils, fairie* and other imps of earth and air hold annual holiday. They ear have their fun and yet not be .\andals! I \\ I LY E PAGES THIS WEEK National, State, County Elections Are November 2 Musical Program Heard By Lions Miss \ irginia Wolfe, celloist and ? Cirector of Music in the Murphy schools, and Mrs. J. W. Davidson, pianist, presented a musical pro- j at Murphy Lions club Tues- j day evening at First Methodist 1 church. The selections played by j Miss Wolfe, accompanied by Mrs. I Davidson, were: Chorale - Pre- 1 ludc. Bach; Arioso. Bach; Traume- j rai. Schumann; The Swan, Saint | Sacns and Serenade Espagnale, ' Glazounaw. Supt. H. Bueck was in charge of | the program. He presented the j male members of the school facul ty who were guests at the meet- ; ing: L. W. Shields, C. N. Sanders. C. I) Puett. Walter Puett, Tommy ( Little. Bill Dulin, and John Jordan, j Jordan entertained the Lions i with several fetes in magic. Hubert McKeever, who, with his ? father, was a guest of J. B. Gray, was presented by Dale Lee as the new scoutmaster for the Murphy Boy Scout troop. Dutch Kindley ot Bryson City, former member of the club, was a guest. .Mack Patton, program chairman I for the year, presented Mrs. David- 1 son and Miss Wolfe. R. S. Bault | reported that the White Cane Drive had been subscribed, with each j member paying 3 into the fund. I Lion President R. W. Easley, Jr. presided. Meekins Speaks At GOP Meeting W C" MftL ? Ashovilk attor ney and former chairman of the, Republican State executive com- j mittec. will be guest speaker at a j dinner meeting of the newly J organized (J. O. P. Women's club of Cherokee county at Hotel ; Regal tonight (Thursday) at 7 o* j c.oek Following the speaking, a lound table discussion will be held, j Mr> o L Anderson is chairman of the program committee. BANK HOLIDAY Tuesday, November 2, election da), has been declared a bank- ! in/; holiday. Citizen Hank and Trust Company in Andrews, j Murphy, Ilayesville and Kobbins- i ville, therefore, will be closed all day Tuesday. Tate To Preach On "Investments" "Spiritual Investments" will be the subject of the Rev. T. G. Tate's sermon Sunday morning at 11 o' clock at the Presbyterian church. At this service a special home mission offering will be taken. Sunday School meets at 10 a. m. and Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p. m. Mr. Tate will preach at Hayes ville Presbyterian church at 7:30 in the evening. Peachtree Club Gives Carnival The Peachtree Home Demonstra tion club will sponsor a Hallowee'n Carnival at Peachtree school on Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock. There will be attractions and features for everyone's enjoyment There will be the ringing of the "live" ducks heads and many ether games. Fortunes will be told and the thrilling experience , of going through the "house ot j horrors" will be had. Cake walks ( will be given. The highlight of the evening's fun will be when ( aprons, modeled by the husbands, will be auctioned off by Franklin Smith. Proceeds will go to the Cherokee county 4-11 clubs toward raising their quota to build a camp at Waynesville. HARRY s. TRUMAN A. W. BARKLEY To Fill Cars For Orphanage Railway cars will be loaded with produce for the Baptist Orphanages of North Carolina in Murphy on November 10 and in Andrews on November 11. Peyton G. Ivie. moderator of the association, has announced. He requests that all who have produce and other items for the orphanage get them to the cars at the time and place men tioned Cherokee County Exhibits Take Prizes At State Fair "North Carolina Crafts" was the subject of the exhibit of Arts and Cral'ts sponsored by Cherokee County Home Demonstration clubs at the State Fair in Raleigh last week This exhibit of all hand | wown articles, carvings, metal work, brooms, ceramics, baskets, ; textile decorations, shell articles, 1 leather work and several other , minor crafts, proposed to show the j work of creative hands. Miss Mary j Corn well, home demonstration agem. who had charge of the ex-; hibit. said that, this beautiful ar- j rangement of articles attracted the ( attention of the many thousands of people who attended the State Fair. It was awarded a blue rib bon and nice prize by the judges. Other Cherokee County exhibits receiving ribbons were as follows: . Robert Foster. Martins Creek, L' S-282-Single ear variety corn, first N C T-20 Corn Hybrid seed, third; Any other adapted variety white corn, third; Any other nam- 1 I'd variety rye. third; Any other ! variety onion, second; Crowder Cowpeas. second. A Q Ketner. Martins Creek. N | ( T-20 Corn Hybrid seed, second; S -282 Corn Hybrid seed, second: X c. T -20 Prolific Type, second; U S. 282 Single ear corn. second. Wilbur McCombs, Peachtree. 10 ears Dixie 17 corn Prolific type. , firs; I Millard McCombs. Peachtree, 10 Cars D'xie 17 corn Prolific Type, second. Clonts. Peachtree. Lespe (feza hay. second; Alfalfa Hay, i hay. first. Willie Russell, Andrews, N. C. Hybrid Corn, first. I "Wo Martin, Unaka, Holcomb | P*">?c Corn, socond; Guy McXabb, Suit. White Shell j Eggs, Farm Flocks, Third: N. W. Abernathy, Marble. Chest nuts, Second; If. B. McXabb. Suit, Sequoia Potatoes. Second. Fred Martin. Unaka. Holcomb Prolific. Third. Hazel Suit, Postell. Soup Mix- 1 ture, First; Apple Sauce. First; Canned Carrots, First; Huckle berries. Second; Tomatoes. Second; Garden Peas, Second. Mrs. Martha Eskeridge, Andrews. Knitted Bed spread. Second. Mrs. Clyde McXabb. Belview. Woven Place Mats. Cotton, First; j Grape Juice, First; Canned Pears, Second; Plum Jelly. Second; Pear Preserves, Second; Blackberry Jam. Second. Mrs. Clarence Hendrix, Peach tree. Cucumber pickles. Second. , Mrs. Ben Warner. Martins Creek. Apron, Second; Metal Buttons. I Second; Woven Hug, First. Mrs. Noah Hembree. Peachtree. Woven Towel. Linen. First. Mrs. Claude King. Murphy, Blackberry Perse rves, Second. Mrs. Hoy Lee. Murphy, Canned Okra. Second. Mrs. Hayes Leatherwood. Jr.. Murphy, Apple Perse rves. First. Mrs. Mary Lee Russell. Andrews, Grape Jam. Second. Mrs. Verl Davis. Grandview. Apple Sauce, Third. Mrs. Juanita Hall. Murphy, I Canned Pears. First; Apple Jelly. ! Second. Josephine Heighway, Murphy. Strawberry Perserves. Second. ] Mrs. Guy Hill, Bell view. Woven Place Mats, -Linen, Second; Blaek I berries, First. Mrs. Mack Patton, Murphy, Asparagus, Second. I Mrs. Dorothy Brown. Andrews, Blackberries. Second. Ted Brown. Andrews. Huckle berries. First Betty Cook. Murphy 4-11 Club. Cotton Skirt. Second Carolyn Smith. Andrews 4-11 Club. Wool Coat. First; Rayon Dress, Second; Rayon Skirt. Second; Cotton Skirt. Second; Apron, Second. Mary Farmer. Murphy 4-H Club. Rayon Blouse, First; Wool Suit. Second. Neva Jean Bates. Grape Creek. 4-11 Club. Pajamas, Third: Cotton Skirt. Third. Shirley Carver. Andrews, 4-H Club. Pinafore, First; House Coat. Second; Slip. Second; Slip. Second. Dorothy Shields. Murphy 4-H Club. Cotton Skirt, First: Wool Dress, Second. Jerry Ruth Smith Martins Creek. 4-H Club. Apron, First. Clarence Fleming. Brasstown, Wood Carvin, three or more piec es, round, Second, Mrs. A. B. Martin, Brasstown, Flat Carving, paper knife. First; Flat Carving. Pin. First; Flat Carv ing. Pin. Second; Flat Carving. Earrings. Second. Sue McClure. Brasstown. Wood Carving, 3 or more pieces. Round. First; Flat Carving, Tea Tile. Second. Hope Brown. Brasstown. Round Carving, Animal. First. Erwin Corn, Brasstown Round Carving. Bird or fowl. Second. H o m e r Ledford, Brasstown Round Carving. Bird or fowl. First Mrs. Ben Massey. Brasstown | Flat Carving, Earrings. First: Paper Knife. Second. H. C. York. Brasstown. Flat Carving, Tray. Second; Round Carving, Animal. Second. Heavy Vote Is Expected Here Tuesday. November 2, is election day throughout the United States. | Jn Cherokee county there are only ! a few local contests, but with both state and national elections at this 1 me, a heavy vote is expected. The contests in this eounty in- j elude: Representative, J H. Dun- j can. Democrat; Walter R. Voyles, i Republican; state senator from j Itard district, L. B. Nichols. Demo crat; S J. Dean, Republican; Thad Yj. Bryson, Jr., Democrat, only candidate for solicitor of 20th judical district; for constable. Murphy towns<hip, F A. Fain, Democrat; Fred Taylor, Republi can; Curtis Radford. Republican, only candidate for constable in Beaverdam; and W. J. Helton, Republican, only candidate for Justice of Peace in Hot House. The Presidential ballot includes the following candidates, for Presi dent and Vice-President, respec tively: Democratic: Harry S. Tru- j man. A. W. Barklcv: Republican: Thomas E. Dewey, Earl Warren; I Progressive: Henry A. Wallace. Glen H. Taylor; and States' Rights Democratic: J. Strom Thurmond. Fielding Wright. The State ticket includes the following candidates: For United j States Senator, 'Regular Term), Democratic: J Melville Broughton. Republican: John A. Wilkinson, | Progressive: William T Brown. For Governor. Democratic: W. Kerr Scott. Republican George M. Fritchard. Progressive: Mary Price. For Lieutenant Governor. Demo cratic: If P. Taylor. Republican: ftyle Hayes. Progressive: Kenneth | Harris. For Secretary of4 St?'e, Demo- 1 cratic: Thad Eure. Republican: .fames S. Dockery. For State Auditor Regular Term), Democratic: Henry L | Bridges. Republican \1. V Hick ma it. For state Treasurer. Democra tic: Brandon P. Hodges. Republi can: Ben L. Spence. For Attorney General, Democra tic: Harry McMullan. Republi can: Herbert F. Seawell. Jr.; Pro gressive: C. O. Pearson. For Superintendent of Public Instruction, Democratic: Clyde A. Ervvin; Republican: Buford T. Henderson. For Com'r. of Agriculture 'Short Tcrm>, Democratic D. S Coltrane P' o r Com'r of Agriculture Regular Term'. Democratic: L. Y. Ballentine: Republican Watt H. Gragg; Progressive John W. Stubbs. For Commissioner ol Insurance. Democratic: Wm. I* Hodges; Re publican: Deems H. Clifton. Foi* Commissioner of Labor. Democratic: Forrest H. Shu ford: Republican- M. K Harrill. For Associate Justice of Supreme ( ourt, Democratic Sam J. Ervin. Jr.: Republican: Robt. H. McNeill. For Judge Superior Court. 1st District, Democratic: Chester R. Morris; 13th District: F. Donald Phillips: 20th District: Dan K. Moore. For Congressman Twelfth Con gressional District. Democratic: Monroe M. Redden; Republican W. W. Candler Four amendments to the consti tution will be voted upon as fol lows: Fixing salaries of members of the General Assembly, debt limitation changes increasing the amount of total state and county tax which may be levied on prop erty. and determining results of special elections by majority vote. These amendments have been ex plained in full in recent issues of this paper. Lists Services ! Episcopal Church The children's choir of the ! Church of the Messiah will prac 1 tice at 10:00 a m on Saturday. ! announces Sister Virginia Hether ington. Sunday School at the Church of ? the Messiah will be held at 10:00 I on Sunday morning, and Confirma I lion Instruction at 11:00. THOMAS F? DEWEY KARL WARREN Symphony Drive To Start Soon Mrs. B. W. Whitfield, chairman of the North Carolina Symphony Society here, announces that early in November the annual member ship drive will be conducted here The quota is $720 The minimum membership this year is $2 40. which includes federal tax. Teachers To Hold Meeting Nov. 6 The "Western District Meeting of North Carolina Teachers Asso ciation" will be held at Ridgeview High School. Hickory, Saturday. November 6. 1948 The theme for the convention is "Strengthening the Foundation of Freedom." The guest speaker will be Dr. Hose Butler Brown. Professor of Educa tion at North Carolina State Col lege. Durham. North Carolina. At this meeting the Western District will report its quota for ihe Hammock Beach project. < 1 > The Hammock Beach is located near Swansboro This beach is over 4.000 acres of land that was given to the association by Dr. William Shorpe of New York The beach is to be usrtl as a recrea tional center for teachers of North Carolina providing we meet the conditions of the gift. That is we must raise $100,000 by December 15th. Mr. W. L. Green Executive Secretary of North Carolina Teach ers Association, will be present to handle the Hammock Beach Pro ject. For the first time in the history of this organisation there have been set up interests groups for teachers and state personnel who are not interested in the sectional groups already establish ed. The new interest groups will be based around <1> Techniques for Handling Controrersial Issues <2> The Value of Visual Aids in the educational Program The Western District will be rep resented by Counties of the follow ing Alexander. Alleghany. Anson. Ashe. Avery. Buncombe. Burke. Cabarrus, C a 1 d w e 1 1. Catawba. Cherokee, Clay. Cleveland. David son, Davie. Forsyth, Gaston Gra ham. Haywood. Henderson, Iredall. Jackson. Lcncoln. McDowell, Ma eon. Madison. Mecklenburg. Mit chell. Montgomery. Polk. Rowan. : Rutherford, Stanley. Stokes. Sur ' rcy. Swain. Transylvania, Union, Watauga, Wilhes. Yadkin. Yancey. Bishop M.G. Henry Preaches Tuesday INSPECTION LANE The Mechanical Inspection lane is scheduled to return to Cherokee county next week. It will be in Andrews November 3-4 and in Murphy Nov. 6-10. Proposals Are Open For New Post Office Proposals are solicited to be re ceived in the office of Post Office Inspector. A. K Helmick, at Greensboro, through November 1, to furnish quarters suitable for Post Office purposes at Murphy, under a lease subject to the provi sions of the standard form of lease used by the Post Office De partment. at a stated price per annum, including heat, light, pow er. water, toilet facilities, plumb ing, heating, and lighting fixtures lor a term of five or ten years. Important considerations are: a reasonably central location, good daylight, and accessibility to rear or side entrance for mails. General building requirements, equipment specifications and form of proposal together with informa tion concerning the provisions of the lease may be obtained from the postmaster or the Inspector whose name and address is: A. E. Helmick. P O Box 1378. Greens boro. Diagram of the rooms offered, showing inside dimensions, offsets, floors, windows, etc . and any ad joining ground for light areas, driveways, or parking areas, must be submitted with the proposal Proponents may also submit photo graphs of their property and its surroundings if they so desire The Post Office Department reserves the right to reject any or all proposals to negotiate furth er with proponents for better ! terms, or to endeavor either be I fore or after the closing date above indicated to secure offers on suitable properties, in addition | to those submitted in response to ' this announcement. Proponents may be required to show whether the property offered is mortgaged and to furnish a concurring agreement by the mortgagee. IX'tailed information will be furnished by A. E Hel mick. Inspector. WNC Associational Sunday School Meet Is Sunday The Western North Carolina I Baptist associational Sunday School j ciuarterly meeting will bo held at | Xolla Baptist church Sunday after ' noon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. | Clinton C. Cutts. president ol I Truett-McConnell Junior College, j Cleveland. Ga . will speak, and I special music will be furnished by the Truett-McConnell trio and a j duet from Andrews Baptist church ! Miss Ruth Bagwell, associational missionary, will give some of the ; goals for the coming year The i devotional wil be conducted b\ members of Notla church. Miss Kate Robinson, association i a1 superintendent, will preside. The association is composed ol -i*l- Baptist churches in Cherokee and Clay counties. Have Halloween Carnival 30th On Saturday night. October 30 at seven o'clock, the recreatioi room, the Junior Woman's clul will have a Hallowee'n carnival fo the public. The committee announces tha there will be fun, games am laughter for all ages. t> The Kt Rev. Matthew George Henry, recently consecrated Bishop of Western North Carolina, will visit Murphy on Tuesday. Novem I er 2 At 4:00 p m. he will visit the Will Scott Union Chapel for Confirmation and Holy Commun ion. At 6:00 p. m. he will be en tertained at supper by the Wom en's Auxiliary of the Church of the Messiah in the home of Mrs. Byran Whitfield. He will be at the Church of the Messiah at 8:00 p. in. for Confirmation Service and sermon. Invitations have been sent to all the churches of Murphy to join with the Church of the Mes siah in these services. A choir composed of members fiom all the churches in town will lead the singing Cutts To Preach At Baptist Church Sunday Morning The Rev Clinton C. Cutt, presi dent of Truett-McConnell Junior College. Cleveland. Ga., will be ?uest preacher at First Baptist church Sunday morning at the 11 o'clock worship service. The j Truett-McConnell trio, of which Miss Faye Boling of Murphy is a member, will sing Other services will be held at the church on the usual schedule. Friday night of this week, the Adult Training ' i. vu / I have a social at the church. Sunday School starts Sunday morning at 9 45. Training Union is* Sunday evening at 6:30. and the Rov. .1 Alton Morris will preach at the 7:30 worship service. On Wednesday evening the preview of the Sunday School lesson will be yiven at 6:45. at which time also the youth choir will practice, the hour of power service held at 7:30, and adult choir practice at 8 00. 130 Attend PTA Meeting Here Monday Evening Murphy Parent -Teachers associa tion *tvas attended Monday night by more than 130 people. It was first planned to have the meeting in the home economics building, but the crowd overflowed there so the program was given in the auditorium. "Health" was the subject of the program presented under the direction of Mr* Frank Crawford, with the following taking part: Mr- Walter Wilson. Dr. Helen Wells. Dr Harry Dickey, and David Moody. Songs were led at the opening of the program by Mrs W B Penny The Rev. W. B. Penny conducted the devotional. Reports were made by various committees. Refreshments were served following the meeting. Mrs. li Bueck poured punch. Gennett Funeral To Be Saturday Funeral services for F. A. Gen nett. age 76. of Bedford. Ind.. who died Wednesday morning, will be hold in Murphy on Saturday morn ing. The body will arrive in Mur phy on Friday night. | Burial will be from the Old I Methodist church with Ivie funer | al home in charge. TO ATTEND GAME 1 Among those from Murphy who I will attend the Carolina-Tennes | see ball game at KnoxviUe Satur ?, 1 day are: Mrs. W. A. Phipps. Mrs. 3 ' John Bayless. Mrs. Jimmy Ward. r Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kasley. Jr., Dr. and Mrs W. A. Hoover, Mr. and t Mrs. Frank Crawford and son, \ j Steve, and Mr. and Mrs. Francis ? Bourne.