flfrrufepe ?>rmtt 7?e 7/n the side of the road after the dogs had trailed it nr many hours. It was one of the largest bears ever killed in the area. Children of Hiwassee Dam school had a chance to see the bear when it was being brought to Mur phy. It was the first bear many of them had ever seen. Many Friends of the hunters tasted bear meat for the first time in their lives. Leonard Walker plans to mount the hide. Shown in the picture are: Left to right. Clifton Radford, J. C. Walker, Curtis Radford, and Leonard Walker. L F And G Drivers Must Renew Licenses The time is fast running out for E. F. and G drivers, the Motor Which Department announces. All drivers with last names beginning with either E, F. or G. . re ? '.*6 to taJ* ? an (?xaminatio fiii- a new driver's license by December 31. as a part of the Highway Safety Act passed by the 1947 General Assembly. The Department reported that this ,'roup of drivers had been very slow to report, and that if they procrastinated much longer, it v.ould mean they would have to wait in long lines to take their tests during the last few days of December. Department officials also announced that the 100 examining stations located throughout the State would be closed several days around Christmas. and that motorists who put off their tests might find it impossible to get them later. There will be absolutely na extension to the deadline, the Department said, for E. F. and G motorists have had since last July to get these examinations. Beginning January 1. 1949. persons with last names beginning with IT. I. J. and K will begin taking their tests. Taking drivers, in alphabetical groups, the re-examination pro gram will be completed June 30. 1031. The Department reported that any F.. F. or G driver caught '?riving on an old license after January 1 will be found guilty of ? misdemeanor and will be subject iu a fine of not less than $25. or days imprisonment, or both, in the discretion of the court. Beaver Taken Bv Death The Rev. E A. Beaver. 77. retired minister, died on Wednes day morning, Dee. 8. 1948 at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. W. T. Truett ? rid the Rev. Fred Stiles conduct ed the funeral. Pallbearers were: Theodore Beaver. Bob Beaver. Mark Beaver. Norman Bfcaver, Bob Craig and Dewey Sanders. Flower girls were: Maggie Tay *?r. Loretta Stiles and Glaven Radford. He is survived by the widow. Mrs. Alice Beaver; three sons. Sam Turtletown. Tenn . Jim of An (;rews and Ben of Suit; four daugh ters. Mrs Allie Harris of Culber so?. Mrs Ruth Allen of Athens. Twin., Mrs ^la Montgomery of Athens, and Miss Letha Beaver of 26 grandchildren and 16 grandchildren. OFFICEP. AT BAYLOR ? Bill i Teas, son of Mr and Mrs. W. T. , Teas of Andrews, who was appointed a Guide Sgt. at the Baylor School for Boys, it was announced by Commandant Frank M. Baker yesterday. The officers for the Cadet Corps at the Baylor School are selected on the basis of character, leadership, dependability, a n d general efficiency in General Sciencc. Sale Of Beer And Wine Ends Wednesday The sale of beer at all places in Cherokee county, including the eight beer parlors in Murphy, .stopped at 12 o'clock, noon. VVcd ! nesday. Beer and wine were voted out of the county at an election held here last August. Program To Be Presented A Christmas program will be presented at the Second Baptist church on Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock by members of the church. FIGHT TB Buy Christmas Seals Town Dons Festive Appearence As has been the custom for a number of years, a large Christ mas tree has been erected in the center of the square and dcorated i with vari-colord lights, with strings of lights extending from the tree to the eight corners of the square. When these lights are turned on at night, and with the many homes, and business houses which are j decorated and lighted, the town has taken on a gay and festive appearance. Hiwassee Club Honors Agents 4-H club boys and girls of Hiwassee Dam entertained Mack Pat ton and Miss Louise Matthews Monday with a program of Christmas carols They were ac companied by Mrs. Hankins' second grade rhythm band. Demonstrations in carving and making dolls were given by mem bers of the fourth grade. Games were played and enjoyed by the 4-H club group. Penny Lists Services The Rev. W. B Penny, pastor oi the First Methodist church will speak Sunday morning at 11:00 m. on " The Magnificat". Sunday school will begin at !? 45 a. m. with \V. I). King :eneral Superin tendent in charge. A Christmas candi" light service i will be held at < Methodist | church Sunday night at 7:30. Rehearsal for this service will be' at 1:30 p. m. Sund;i> with all three choirs and all characte rs are asked | to be present. The Youth Fellow ship will have a snack supper at 6:00 p m. The sub-district Youth Fellow ship will have ;i banquet Dec. 23 ai 7:00 p. m. at the church Sunday night December 20'. at 7:30 our college students will lead the evening service. The church auditorium and Sun- j day school rooms will be heated for these and other services. The entire building will be u>ed with satisfactory heat for the rest of the winter season Party To Be At Library The annual Christmas party for boys and girls which is held at the library will be held this year on December 18 at 10:00 All boys and girls interested in carol singing and story telling are invited. rreleminary Hearing To Be Held Friday Lon M. Anderson. 71. of Culber son. Route 2. is being held in the Cherokee county jail without bond in the shotgun death of his wife, Mrs. Addie Garland Anderson, 60. late Tuesday afternoon at their home. Deputy Sheriff, H H. David son said Wednesday An inquest was conducted by Dr. Harry Miller, Cherokee county coroner, and the jury ruled that Mr.-: Anderson died as the result of gunshot wounds allegedly in flicted by her husband A preliminary hearing in the case is scheduled Friday morning before Justice of the Peace, F. O. Bates. The couple had been having domestic troubles. Deputy Sheriff Davidson said, and the defendant had been drinking when he return ed home and found his wif? near a corncrib in the yard. Anderson fired a single shot from a 1G gauge shotgun and stiuck his wife in the leg. the offi cer reported. Mrs. Anderson then turned and started down the road when he fired a second shot striking her in the hack about the hip. She went a short distance farther and fell in the road. The daughter. Marie, who was n the home, witnessed the shoot ing. and ran to the field where her brother Elbert and Ottis Shields wore pulling co.?., 1 lw?y left the field and found Mrs. Anderson lying in the road dead. The elder Anderson went to a neighbor's house, and told him he had just shot his wife. The sheriff's office was notified and a call placed for an ambulance. Deputy Sheriff H. II Davidson, with deputies Buren Grant and Carl Stalcup went to the scene of the shooting. Sheriff Frank Crawford who was out of town when the shooting occurred, later went with deputies Stalcup and Leonard Jones in search of Anderson and found him at the home of Walter Arp about six miles away. He confessed to the killing and was arrested and brought to Murphy and loged in jail. Funeral services for Mrs. Ander son were held at 2 p. m. today ? Thursday! in Shady Grove Bap tist church with the Rev. Freed Townsend and the Rev. L. B Meadows of Knoxville officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Townson funeral home in charge. Surviving are two daughters. Miss Marie Anderson and Mrs. Emory Shields of Culberson: three sons. Elbert of Culberson. Emory and George of Akron, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Radie Rich of Culber son. and two grandchildren. j Woman's Club To Have Sale i i Murphy Woman's club will hold .4 food sale Saturday. Dec. 18. at the curb market, beginning at 1 p m. ? Club women arc asked to donate food of any kind ? canned goods, fresh sausage, cakes, candies, pies, preserves, butter, eggs, or any other food. Donations of food from any one interested in the Woman's club and its projects will be appreciated. Mrs. R. W Fasley. Jr., chair man of the Way* and Means com mittee invites the public to come and see what the committee has for sale, and plan to buy at least :i part of their week-end supplies. There will be homemade relish, preserves or jelly that is just the! right gift for some one. THIRD SI N'DAV SlN(ilN(. The third Sunday afternoon >.nging will be held at Marble Springs Baptist church Sunday. December 19. beginning at 2:00. ' Lon M. Anderson Being Held On Charge Of Slaying Wife Band Fund Now Totals $2,314 The Murphy school band fund now totals $2,314 and the follow ing contributions have been made thi?; week: J. B. (Red) Hall $35.00 Cecil Monteith 10.00 Robert L. Donley Dies At Age Of 74 Robert Lee Donley. 74. died early Wednesday morning at his home after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p. m. at Peachtree Baptist church, with the Rev. | Algia West and the Rev. Jim I Truett officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Townson funeral home in charge. He is survived by three sons, John and Blayne of Murphy and Jim of Marble; three daughters, Mrs. D Moore and Miss Ethel j Donley of Murphy and Mrs. Addie Lee Bryne of Los Angeles. Cali- 1 fornia. State Board Approves REA Loans In WNC Rural electrification loans which will permit extension of service to 1 930 homes in the state have been approved by the board of directors of the state rural electrification authority. They will be sent on to Washington for final approval, it was announced by Gwyn B. Price. State REA direct oi la addition to extensions of ser vice. Price reported, the approved projects will mean additional ser vice to present REA members. Requests were approved from these organizations: Tri-State Electric Cooperative. Copperhill, Tenn.. $100,000. This includes $40,000 for acquisition t:*om the TVA of distribution facilities in a section of Cherokee county. $5,000 for work on the facilities and $55,000 for new con struction. Haywood Electric Membership Corporation. Waynesville. $212,000. This includes funds for extension of membership to 680 homes, im proved service and installation of communication equipment . Roger W. Babson WRITES 49 OUTLOOK? The Cherokee Scout will publish Roger W. Babson's Business and P'inancial Outlook for 1949 on Dec. M. The Scout brings this article to your attention because it feels i hat its readers deserve the best 1 1 nd most accurate material ! available Therefore, because of Mr. Babson s outstanding record i for accuracy in his Annual j Forecasts The Scout is publishing ihis feature to help you chart your course for the coming year. Mr. Babson's 1949 Outlook will contain 50 Forecasts covering such important topics as: General Business Commodity Prices I Taxes Retail and Foreign Trade Labor Inflation Farm Outlook Stock Market Real Estate Politics j Methodist Youth Organize Club The Methodist Youth Fellowship s organizing a Carol Club to sing Christmas carols Wednesday and | Thursday evenings of next week at hospitals, homes of shut-ins. county home and any other places where singing of carols is desired. Those desiring carols sung at their homes are requested to put a candle in the window. Any one who would j J like to join this carol club is asked I to get in touch with Miss "Toots" , I Cook or Dale Lee. LIBRARY CLOSES TIIRl HOLIDAYS The Murphy carnegie library will be closed December the 24th | through the 27th Funeral Services To Be Held For Pfc. Venson Queen Funeral services for Pfc. Venson Queen age 24. son of Mr and Mrs. R L. Queen of Marble and husband of Mrs. Luzenia Palmer Queen of Murphy, will be held at Peachtree Baptist church on Sun day, December 19 at 11:00. Pfc. Queen was killed July 31, 1944 in France. He formerly worked at Carnegia, Illinois Steel Corp. South Charleston, W. Va. Survivors are: Mrs. Queen, their baby daughter. Nadeanne. one brother, and four sisters. It will be a military funeral with Townson funeral home in charge. December 31 Is Inspection Deadline Have you had your vehicles inspected yet? By vehicles we mean automobiles, trucks, semi trailers, trailers, motorcycles, motorbikes or any other motor propelled contraption, propelled by internal combustion or electric motors, except trackless trollies. In other words, the Motor Vehicle Department says, any vehicle which is required to be regist Med with the State and carric ? state license plates must b i inspected at the State's Mechanical Inspection Lanes. The absolute deadline for 1948, th( Department said, is fast .pproaehing. adding that the lanes will be able to handle just so many vehicle*- on the last day, December 31. Tli3n. too. there are just so many days left, and no doubt some of these days will be rainy 'some of the esting equipment at the lanes cannot be operated durins inclement weather). "Don't procrastinate any longer," '.vas the word of warning from Arthur T. Moore. Director of the Inspection Division Moore said that the lanes would be closed several lays around Christmas, thereby cutting the number of operating days for the balance of the year There remains around 100,000 vehicles still to be inspected, and about 20 working days in which to inspect hem "We can handle about 5.000 vehicles per day/' Moore said, adding that "to procrastinate further will likely increase your waiting time in the lines at the inspection lanes." Andrews American Legion Post Plan Baskets For Needy ANDREWS ? Leslie Stillman post No. 97. American Legion ai it's first December meeting held Monday night in the post hut. recognized several new members that recently joined the post. Post No. 97 now has a total membership for 1949 of 151 mem bers. 42 rc above quota for the coming year. The main discussion of the eve ning was on Christmas cheer for needy children of the surrounding community, not only of vetrans and legion members, but for all needy children. This program will be carried out in cooperation with the several churches and civic clubs of Andrews. It was voted to have Legionaires maintain a dime board on Main street Saturday. Dec. 18th. and | /rid ay Dee. 24th. for the purpose i (?l giving the public an opportunity to assist in this cause Any and | ;;ll '^nations of clothing, toys, money or food supplies will be ! neatly appreciated and can be 1 kft with any of the business men. 1 or in the lobby of Citizens Bank j & Trust Company. I Tuesday night Dec. 21st. the | kgionaires will meet at the Legion j hut to repair and paint any toys ] that have been given. Leslie Stillman post No. .97 j maintains an office in the library 1 nildrn 4 for the purpose of assist ing veterans and their dependents in claims, insurance and any other v ay that they need help You do not have to be a member of Leslie Stillman Post, or of the American Legion to receive this benefit. We invite all veterans and families to visit our office any week day when in need of help or information. Veterans supporting the Ameri can legion with membership and attendance at legion meetings is the only way to maintain an organization strong enough to ask for legislation that will benefit veterans and their loved ones. All legislation passed by congress to aid the veterans, was asked for by the American legion, including the G. I. Bill of Rights. Blind Seals Sale Now Totals $1,264 The Blind Seal Campaign con ducted by Murphy Lions Club continues with the following people making contributions this week: $5 00: P. B. Ferebee. $2:00 each: D. A. Keener, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shytle. Mr. and | Mrs. Buel Adams. Adams Machinc and Motor Co. $1:00 each: Hal V. Stiles. Hattie Palmer. Mrs. Hattie Jones Hardin, Albert Conley. Mrs. A. B. Chand ler. Sr.. J. P. Matheson, Miss i Emogene Matheson. Mrs. S. D. Akin. Earl Hillard. Mrs. J. G. Garner. Hayes Doekery? Dub Richards, Verl Davis. Arnold Derreberry, Cherokee Lodge No. 146 AF & AM. D V. Carringer, George Pullium. C. H. Townsonr C. S. Freel. J. Hershel Hall, Mrs. Herman K Brauer, Olen Barton. Mi\s. Olen Bai*ton. C. C. Robinson, Fred Graves. L. J. Brown, Mrs. Iduma Baity. Mrs. Boyd Robinson, Boyd Robinson. W L. Whitaker, .1 S. Timpson. John Rogers. Allen Ashe, Mrs. A. L. Shields, Luther j Truott, Mack Patterson. Pink Lem | ing. 1 M. West, Bert E. Tatham, | L. B. Waldroup. Bruce West, Mrs. ! Bruce West. E. Bruce King, Mrs. I Joe Smith. Fletcher Graves and Mrs. F. L. Herbert.