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/NS1AR?THE \ M >4 KEEP POSTED ON WHAT IS BS? <M|* dfyfrpstw ffwitt ? =--? wt: J ~ N1 MBER <5 MIRPHY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1949 TEN PAGES THIS WEEK Dr. Harris Speaks Friday Evening D,- Pierce Harris, pastor of ? first Mrt!iod'isS Church. Atlanta. Qa will deliver the commence- ( mciit address at the closing exer . * ui Murphy High School Fri day oven: I!,'. The program begins' al 8 o'clock p m , in the gymnas- j ium. with -in ovcilure. "Over flu Waves unci Ties Jolie". Arr. Bucii u.| by the Murphy school band Fallowing a prayer, Sally Morris ;nd Ki'siland Staleun will sing. My Caravan Has Rested" by Lodu'. Margaret Sue Ledford will give the Salutatory. The address by Dr. Harris will j Ihrn be made. The glee club will sing, "By the Bend of the River", Edwards. 1 Awards and diplomas will be pre- ( seated. Joan Penny, soprano, will j ting. Hills of Home", by Fox. .Mary Ilayes Parmer will give the \ aledictory. Marshalls for commencement are: Tommy Alexander, chief; Doris Hendrix, Vincent Crisp, Dorothy Shields, and Barbara Adanu The baccalaureate sermon was preached la^t Sunday morning by (Continued on page 4) Edgar Taylor Dies From Injuries In Auto Accident | Edgar Taylor, 61. of Letitia died at 9 p m. Thursday in a local Hospital from injuries received fbout 9 p. m. Saturday in an automobile aocrident. Taylor, his wife, his son-in-law j and dair. 'titer. * Mrs J. V Verncr and their six-year-old child of Freemont, W. Va., and Otis Ledford were driving on Highway 294 near Shoal Creek Bridge. The lights (*f an approaching car re portedly blinded Verner who was driving. The oar ran across to the left side of the road and over turned When Verner ait tempted to get i jack on the road, he and . Taylor were thrown into the road. ! They were brought to the hospi tal. Where Taylor was found to have head and internal injuries and Verner a broken leg. Other oc cupants escaped with minor in- ' juries Funeral services were held at 10 a m. Sunday in Friendship Bapt ist Church of which he was a j member. The Rev. Thomas Truett and the Hoy Rd Qheatham officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery with Towmson funeral home in charge. Pallbearers were Lee Shields. Frank Hembree. Frank Orawford. W F. Hill. John Finkerton and Ray !*ickelsimei\ Surviving are the widow. Mrs Laura Walker Taylor; five children. Mrs Matie Verner. Freemont. W Miss Maggie Taylor of Suit. Howard of Athens, Tenn., Don of Suit and Astor with the U. S. Army in the Panama Oanal Zone; four Pi'anddhildren; and one brother. Oscar P. Taylor of Suit. Cherokee People Testify At LI S Lands Hearing Eighteen members of the Public Lands Committee of the U. S. Houso of Representatives spent Thursday. Friday and Saturday of last week in Western North Caro lina. visiting the Blue Ridge Park way and the Great Smoky Moun tains National Park, concluding with a hearing Saturday morning in the courthouse in Abbeville. On this occasion appeals for greater development of the Park and completion of the Parkway were made by men and women repre senting various groups in the area. Obas. E. Ray of Waynesville. chairman of the State Commission on Parks, presented the needs for the two projects. Supporting statements were given by the fol lowing: Dr. W. H. Jordan, chair man of the State Highway and Public Works Commission; George R. Ross, director of the State De partment of Conservation and Development; W. J. Damtoft. Can ton; James G. K. McClure. A?he ville; Ohas. A. Webb. Asheville; Percy B. Ferebee. president WN CAC. Andrews; Miss Addie Mae Cooke, edirtor of The Cherokee Scout. Murphy; Harry Buchanan. Ilemdersonville: S. D. Broadhurst. atssiisrtianit State Geologist; Miss Beatrice Cobb. Morganton: Charles Stephenson, Asheville; Harold K. Bennett, Asheville; Ralph H. Ram sey. Brevwnd; R. F. Phillips. Ashe ville; Conrad L. Wirth of Washing ton. D C.. chief of the lands divi sion of the National Park Service; Sam P. Weems of Roanoke. Va.. superintendent of the Blue Ridge Parkway: Francis J. Hazel, of Asiho ville: and Paul F. Mathes of Chat tanooga. Aimong those from this County attending, besides Mr. Ferebee and Miss Cooke, were: Lloyd W. Hen drix. C. R. Freed. J. L. Hall. Rev. Robt. Barker, E L. Shields. Mrs. Dixie Palmer. Miss Estelle Ben nett. and Miss Hattie Palmer. Record Hail Storm Occurs ANDREWS ? One of ther most severe hail storms ever to hit this section was witnessed by residents of Xantahala Sunday. G. L. Butler reported hail three inches in diameter and weighing: '/? pound. It was reported at Topton that hail the size of a hen egg fell. Hail was reported very large in the Kyle section, too, and windows from many residences were broken, as well as other damage. Some stones went through the tops of automobiles. The hail in Andrews was much smaller, and little damage was done. Aged Minister Taken By Death The Rev. C. F. Martin, one of j Cherokee Oounlty's oldest ministers "died suddenly about 3 p. m. Thurs day at his home in the Martin's Creek section of t'he coumty. He was 88 years of age and had been an ordained minister for more than 5B years. Funeral services were held at 10 a. m. Saturday in the new Martin's Creek Baptist Church. Officiating mimisters^were. The Rev. Otitis Orr, assisted by the Rev. W. A. j Hodden, the Rev. Johnny Moss, the Rev. Ham Ooffey, Che Rev. Carl Cunningham and the Rev. Wayne Crisp. Burial followed in the ctiuroh <*me*ery w*tth Townaon Funeral Home in tihange. i OvuNlmi were paMbearena and ^?nddwi fM?, hud 6mrge o i flow e?. A member of a pioneer Oherokee j County family. Martin was born I and reared in the couivty. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Martin of Green viille, S. C. in 1882 he married the former M s Desdemona King who sur vives. Other survivors include five sons, James Luther. Sheridan and ' J. R Martin all of Cherokee Ooun | ty and Deiarrel Martin of Green | vilie, S. C.; three daughters, Mns. ! Lon Sfcaleup and Mrs Allen Howell J of Murphy and Mns. Delia E. Patterson of Blairsville. Ga.; one bnotlher. W. J. Martin of Murphy,; one sd^ter Mrs Bva Reynolds of Bakersfield, Calif.; 67 grandchil dren. 28 great-grandchildren, and 15 grewt -great -^randohiMreii HAVE LEADING ROLES IN FOREST THEATRE SHOW? Ann** Martin <left) of Cherokee, pretty University of North Carolina coed, who had the romantic lead of Portia, and Martha Grattan. Durham, who pltays the role of Nerissa in the Carolina Playmakers' production of Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice," given in the beautiful outdoor Forest Theatre at Chapel Hill Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. May 20. 21, 22, at 8:30 The production, which was directed by Kad Jurgensen. assisted by James Geiger, is based on Orson Welle's Mercury Theatre radio version of the play, and was staged in a plastic setting with three turntables designed by Lynn Gault. Bible School To Start Monday The Rev. J. Alton Morris will preach at Firslt Baptist Ohm-oh Sunday morning at 11 o'clock on. "The Home is Likened Unto. . ." | and Sunday evening at 8 o'clock on, "Sin No More Lest A Worst Thing Come Unton You". Sunday School starts at 9:45 a. m. and Training Union at 7 o'clock p. m. The annual Daily Vacation Bible i-chool will start Monday and con tinue for two weeks The first day's session will begin at 2 p. m.. and on the remaining days, beginn ing Tuesday, the school will open at 9 a. m. and close at 11:30. Following are the officers and workers for the school: the Rev. J. Alton Morris, principal; Jerry Hall, assistant Principal; Miiss Moselle Moore, music director; Mrs. R. D. Chandler, secretary; Mrs. P. G. Iviie. assistant secre- j tary. Beginner Department: Mrs. Harry Dickey, superintendent; Mrs. Ben Palmer, assistant superinten dent; Mrs. Mercer Fain Jr.. work er. Pri ma ry Depa rtment : M iss J u a ni - ta Chambers, superintendent; Miss Barbara Arnold, assistant superin tendent; Mrs. James B. Hall. Mrs. Robert O'Dell. workers. Junior Department: Mrs. W. A. Hoover, superintendent; Mi's. A. L. Buchanan, assistant superinten dent; Mrs. Vivian Gentry. Miss Sally Kate Barton. Mrs. R. C. Rad ford. Mrs. Clyde Gladson and John Jordan, workers. Intermediate Department: Miss Addde Mae Cooke, superintendent; Miss Faye Boling. assistant super intendent; Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Ivie. Mrs. Del mar Thompson and Mrs. J. L. Savage, workers. Dyer Graduated From Chiropractic College In Indiana George L. Dyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Dyer of 511 Hiawassee Ave., Murphy, was graduated from Lincoln Chiropractic College. Indi anapolis, Indiana, May 20, with the degree Doctor of Chiropractic. Dyer was graduated from Mur phy high school in 1939 and later attended Brevard College. Brevard. He served in the U. S. Nlavy for 3'i years during the war. He is a member of Delta Tau Alpha Honorary Fraternity and the American Legion. She Cot Results "I could have sold the bath room outfit I advertised in your J classifieds last week, a dozen [ times." Mrs. Dale Lee told THE SCOUT Monday. She said she sold it to the first inquirer and had at least a dozen others want ing some or all of the equipment. "The classifieds really get re i suits", she declared. ? Sunday School Rally To Be Held Sunday Afternoon Pleasant Valley Baptist church, near Murphy, will be the host I church for the WNC Baptist asso ciational Sun<la> School rally on ! Sunday, May 29. I The program will begiin at 2 p. 1 m.. the theme being "The Home". Special music will be rendered I by Imogene Carringer and Cordia I Padigctt of Hayesvi'lle Baptist | church. The Rev. Algia West, pas i tor of Marble Haptist church will bring the inspirational message, j Miss Kate Robinson. associational 1 superintendent, will preside. Morris Preaches Hayesville Revival Special services will begin May 1 30 in the New Truett Memorial j Baptist Church. Hayesyille. j The Rev. J. Alton Morris, pastor of First Baptist Church. Murphy, will be guest preacher. Brother Morris lias done a marvelous work since coming to Murphy in leading his congregation in a well-balanced program in every way possible", says the Rev. L. P. Smith, pastor. "He is a fine evangelist and miakes great contribution in leading all groups in the field of evangelism #nd saving a lost world." The services will be held daily ?at 2:30 p. m. and at 8:00 p. m. The churdh also will hold Daily Vacation Bible School during the week under the direction of Mlisa Rutih Biagwell. a-ssociational mis sionary. Mrs. Okay Rogers will act as principal The meetings will be held in the new dhuixah. The inside is not complete as yet but is better equipped than the old riuirdh. Dist. Home Demonstration Women Hear Noted Guests Many distinguished visitors at- i tended the meeting of the First District Home Demonstration Club i held at First Methodist j Church in Murphy Wednesday. | Mb - Iris Davenport, woman's edi tor of Southern Agriculturist: Miss Ruth Current, state Home agent; | Mi Maude Schaub. Raleigh: Mrs. F.iuline Hotchfciss Pierce, district J r.gcnt. Raleigh; and David S. Weaver, assistant director of the j \ c. Extension Service, Raleigh were among the visiting speakers. | The meeting was attended by j approximately 200 from the three countici. Miss Davenport spoke on "Har mony in the Home", saying that love, peace, cooperation, faith, Loyalty and a feeling of security make for harmony in a home. "We do not get happiness with material things," she declared. "Many people have a high scale' of living but not a high 'standard' of liv ing." She explained that a standard of living is made by intangibles, with the mind, spirit and heart. Miss Current challenged the club women to help expand club work in these three counties by taking over much of their own club work and allowing the agents more time to start new clubs "It is not enough for us to do just what we have been doing. We want to make life for every farm family more abundant. Have open minds and attitudes, and nothing is be yond your reach. Work with spirit j.nd enUmsiam. use the resources ef yout* community ? the churches, the library, the health department, in helping to make your programs md projects more effective," she concluded. Mis. Paul Sudderth of Peachtree, president presided over the all day meeting. Mrs Verlin Reese of Hayesville. acted as secretary and treasurer. Following a coffee hour in the basement of the church, the regis tration was held under the direc tion of Mrs. Sheridan Johnson. Mrs. W. E. Graham, and Mrs. Ferd Moore. Mrs. Dock Sudderth of Peachtree gave a 15-minute program of organ music. Mrs. J Franklin Smith of Peachtree led the singing of "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name". Mrs. W. Merle Davis of Murphy conducted the devotional. Wel comes were extended by Mrs Clyde McNabb Cherokee Council president; Mayor Neil Sneed. and Attorney Hobart McKeever. Mrs. C. A Bales of Tapoco gave the re sponse. Greetings were brought I by: Mrs. T. A. Case, president, j First District Women's Clubs; ? David S. Weaver. Raleigh; and j County Agent A. Q. Ketner. j Music was rendered by Luella Millsaps and Dorothy Morrow of I Graham County Mrs Pauline Pierce recognized the guests. Mrs. ? Warner gave tihe historian s 1 report. County Club reports were given by the following: Mrs. E. C. I Cody. Graham: Mrs. Gladys Mills. Clay; and Mrs. Clyde McNabb, | Cherokee; and 4-H reports by: | Etta Fay Hooper. Graham; Mary , Jo Woods. Clay: and Dorothy (Continued on paee 5) PREACHES AT REVIVAL ? The Rev. J. Alton Morris, pastor of j First Baptist Church, Muriphy, ' who will preach In a series o i revi ' vial services at Hayewville Baptist ? church newt week, beginning Mon day afternoon. Many Cattle Bought By Cherokee Farmers NEW MINISTER? The Rev. J | R. Crook, new minister of the j First Presbyterian church in Mur- ' ph.:. Rev. J. R. Crook Is New Pastor Of Presbyterians The Rev. James R. Crook, mem ber of the First Presbyterian Churoh. Spartanburg. S. C., has accepted a call to be pastor of the Murphy and HayesviUe Presbyter ian Churches. He graduated from Union Theological Seminary, this month and will assume his duties | at Murphy and Hayesville in June. Mr. Crook is a graduate of David son College. His wife was former ly associated as a counsellor with Camp Greystone. The couple have one child and expect to occupy the manse here about June 10. 235 Pre-School Children Given Examinations The local health department has been busy the past three weeks conducting pre-school clinics and giving immunizations. Pre --School clinics have been held in Andrews. Murphy. Martins Creek. Peachtree and Hiwassee i Dam. when 235 children were examined. The department has immunized ' 140 against diphtheria and wtiroop | ing cough in recent weeks; 125 ' against smallpox: more than 600 i gainst typhoid fever. I During the recent epidemic of | measles more than 550 oases were I reported, and this was only a ! .small portion of the total number of cases. Approximately 200 chil dren were the human immune ? globulin for measles. HOMECOMING A homecoming and memorial service will be held at Hampton Memorial Church on Sund-ay. May 20. The Rev. Alfred Smith, pas tor. will Ik? in charge of the ser vices. I _ ^ More than half of the 29 Guernseys sold at the eighth an nual Cherokee County Guernsey sale held in Murphy at the fair grounds last Thursday were pur chased by people in this county, an indication that more and more faimt- s are taking an interest in improving their herds. A large crowd attended. Ward Snarr of Siler Oity was auctioneer, and Ralph Coarsey of I Georgia read the pedigrees. Twenty-nine Guernseys were consigned. The top-price animal was a cow consigned by Riegeldale | Parmj Trion, Ga., bought by J. Franklin Smith of Smith rrxwVt ; Farms. Murphy, for $380. The sale averaged within one dollar of the [ 1948 sale, according to A. Q. Ket I rer. County agent. Consignments were: cow, by Ruth Barton of Murphy, sold for SI 50 to J. J Niceley of Mascot. Ga. Hugh Beasley of Robbinsville. two heifers, pne sold to J. J. Nice ley for $140. the other to Charles Trotter Jr. of Carrolton, Ga.. for S135. A. P. Biannon of Gra/ndvie-w Farms Horseshoe, two heifers, one to Charles Trotter, Jr. of Car rollton for $130. the other to Ted M on tooth of Cleveland, Tenn.. for $145. Dr. Grady Coker of Canton. Ga , < ne young bull, to H. E. Dickey of Murphy, for $120; a young bull to (Continued on page 5) Pipes, Bagwell Holding School Of Missions The Rev. J. C. Pipes, Asheville, j field secretary for the Baptist State Convention, and Miss Ruth Bagwell. WNC associa/tional mis sionary, are conducting a School of Minions for White Baptist church at Hanging Dog school this week. Discussions are being held each evening at 7:30 o'clock, with Mr. Pipes talking to the young people ?nd adults, and Miss Bagwell teaching. "Living for Jesus' to jundors and intermediates. I On Friday evening Mr. Pipes will show pictures of the Baptist ( hospital and of mission work in the state. The program is open to the* public. Andrews Team Plays Maryville Luke Ellis, business manager of 1 Andrews baseball team, has an nounced that the team will meet the fast Maryville. Tenn.. team on Murphy's diamond Saturday night at 8 o'clock. They will play the same team again on the Andrews > c'iamond Sunday afternoon at 3 ! ( clock. Mr. Ellis' team has played ' games, four of which were won. Donald Anderson is playing manager of the team. I STATE EDITOR VISITOR | Carl Goerch. editor of State ? Magazine. Raleigh, visited the i Cherokee Scout office Tuesday. Patton Elected Lions President Mack S. Patton. assistant County Farm Agent, was elected president of Murphy Lions club Tuesday evening at dinner meeting at First Metliodist church. R S. Bau'.t was elected secretary: W. A. Sherrillj treasurer; Loren Davis, first vice-president; R. W. White, second Wee-president: Dr. B. W Whitfield, third vice-president; Joe E. Ray, tail twteter; J. D. Bundh, Lion tamer; Dr. W. A. Hoover, Harry Bishop and H. G. Elkins, directors. Mrs. J. H. McCalil, president of the Regal Club, appealed to the Lions to cooperate in an effort to make Murphy a clean, attractive town She was assured by President R W. Basley that the olub would cooperate, and details wiil be worked out by the board of dtrec ton?. R. W White announced bhtaH the club would piny softbaH Thursday ? fiigM.
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