trust? , A eblldUke trust ot heart, Uuit can take ? head, and wondering, aalk In paths unknown and strange, la the prime reouiaite of all religion.?James Martineau. All may help through your RED CROSS VOLUME 60 ? NUMBER S7 ~ ~ ? MURPHY. NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY. MARCH 30. 1950 EIGHT PAGES THIS WEEK C. W. Savage Dies After Short Illness W.P.Walker Wins Award As Dairv Tester William P. Walker of Andrews fcas been awarded a ten dollar tash prize and a citation for his outstanding performance as herd tester for the dairymen of Cher okee and Clay Counties. Mr. Wal ker was judged among the top five supervisors in North Carolina and was given the award by National Dairies, which annually ir.skes awards to outstanding dairy men and herd testers. The job of herd tester, or DHIA Supervisor is considered important ty progressive dairymen. The fact that the dairymen continue to pay for his services is evidence that they find the DHIA Supervi sor's services profitable to them. DHIA (Dairy Herd Improvement Association) is respdnsible for much of the improvement seen on the modern dairy farm. The Supervisor keeps a record of the monthly and annual production of each cow and the percentage of kutterfat. He helps the dairymen tc recognize his profitable and un profitable coiws. The DHIA Supervisor makes a complete analysis of the dairy farm busi ness, makes suggestions about feeding and management, and in general assists the dairymen in increasing the efficiency of his herd. Rev. J. C. Neville To Be Installed ANDREWS?The Andrews Pres by'erian Church will hold installT lii.n services for their new pastor, the Rev. John C. Neville, on Sun day night, April 2, at 7:30 o'clock All members and friends of the church are invited to attend The Rev. J. C. Lime, former pas tor, now at the Canton Presbyter ian church, will bring the evening message. Among neighbo-ing Kiirsters expected to attend a-e the Rev.Everett K. Shown of Bry son City and the Rev. Hoyt Evans of Franklin. C. R. Freed, of Mur phy will be guest soloist, and several numbers will be given bv the church choir. The Rev, and Mrs. Neville recently moved to Andrews from the pastorate at Mills -River Pres byterian Church in Henderson County where Mr. Neville 'has served since his return from the air force. He served as a chaplain wit.i the 15th air force, ranking as L; Col. and saw active duty dur ing world war II in Africa and Italy. He is the son of Dr. W. G. Neville, who, at the time of his death was president of the Presby ter an College at Clinton, S. C? where Mr. Neville attended col lege. He later received his theological training from Colum bia Presbyterian Seminary in Dc-atur, Ga. Mrs. Neville is the daughter of Ma and Mrs. E. M. Wilson of Amory Mississippi. The Rev. and Mrs. Neville have two sons, John, a student at Colum bia Presbyterian Seminary in Decatur, Ga,, and Nick, the young cr a freshman at Lees-MoRae Col lege, Banner Elk. Byrum's Sermon Topics Listed e Rev. R. Delbert Pastor of First Methodist ( Pas announced that his for Sunday morning "clock wiU be, "The SI face" and 'for Sunday Acquiescent and the r~?n". Sunday School - te'd w *? A, M? and \ th Meetiing at 6 P. St. W NKWLAND , * Bw* -Pent Wednesday in Newl 8 M chairman at tth ?"boohr Other ? ?- in Meiteit Wey. are Chapel ' ? C. W. Sagave, 81, prominent | hotel ar.d business man in Murphy ' tor a number of years, died at a | local hospital Friday mornin! at 7 o'clock after suffering with pncumon.a only a few hours, hours. ineral services were held Sunday ef ernoon at 3 o'clock at the Presbyterian Church he.-e, with the Itev. Jas. R. Crook, pas tei*. and the Rev. M. C. Liddell, Atlanta. Ga. officiating. Burial was in Sunset Cemetery, with graveside rites held by the Mas onic Order. He 'S survived by: the widow. Mrs. Ida Moody Johnson Savage, ail adopted son, W. Burt Savage. Norfolk, Va.; three brothers, W. A.. Cornelia, Ga., Chas. P., Tacoma, Wash., Walter ? G., Baton Rouge, La.; two sisters, Mrs. A. J. Burns, Munphy; and Mrs. J. T. Griffith, Cornelia, Ga., three grandsons, one granddaughter, and four nieces. Active pallbearers were: Frank Forsyth, Ben Vaught, D. V. Car linger, Cloe Moore, Rae Moore, H. A. Mattox, Jim Gibbs Dale Lee and C. E. Hyde. Honorary pallbearers were: Dr. W, A. Hoover, Percy B. Ferebee, E. C. Moore, R. B. Slaughter, H. M. Whitaker, E. A. Wood, E. H. Brumby, H. Bueck, W. M. Mauney, Dr. F. V. Taylor, E. L. Townson. Fred Johnkm, Sr., Fred Bates, W. D. Townson, Dr. Harry Miller, Dr. R. S. Parker, J. Franklin Smith, J W. BSiley, R. C. Birmingham, W. M. Lay, and Herman Estes. IWe Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Savage was born in Stokes County, August 19, 1888, and was reared in Mt. Airy. He started active business life in coal busi ness on Tom's Creek in Wise County, Va., in 1891, continuing there for about seven years, with three associates. Consolidated with another coal company from Lynchburg, Savage took over management also of that line, and put in a modern coal plant. He (Continued on page 4) Is Organist For Sunday Vespers The last in the. current series of organ vespers will be presented at First Methodist Church on | Palm Sunday afternoon, April 2, at 4 o'clock. The guest organist will be Jack Willoughby, a minis terial student from Young Harris College. Mr. Willoughby has a-deep interest in music, having studied voice and dramatics cxmsiderably for one so youthful. He has been a member of the Atlanta Civic Opera Company, participating in several of its presentations. At. present he is active in choral work at Young Harris College. His home is in Atlanta where he is a mem ber of First Methodist Church, The program on Sunday will consist of the following selections: "Beyond the Sunset", Brock; "By the Lake of Gennesaret", Diggle; 'Parable and Plea", Rutherford; Variations on the Passion Hymns: " "Tis Midnight and On Olive's Brow," "There Is A Fountain," "Near the Cross"; Hymn from "Stabat Mater"; "The Palms", ar ranged by Mark; 'To Death Thou Goest", Spake; "Mary", Ruther ford; "Spirit of God", Neidlinger; "The Holy City", Adams and ar ranged by Warry. This vesper program of organ | music is open to the public. Easter Services An Easter Sunrise service is being planned for Sunday, April 9, on the lawn in front of Petrie Hospital. The Rev. J. Alton Morris pastoi of First Baptist Church will bring the Easter message. The choirs of the various churchcc will partici pate in the service Other details I of the program will be announced | late.1. TO SHOW FILM The picture, "King of Kings," the Hfe of Chri*, will he how M Friendship Baptist Church at | Suit Friday evening, March 31. There will be no sdnSsrion | charge. TAKEN BY DEATH ? C. W. Savage of Murphy who died Fri day at a local hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday after noon at 3 o'clock at Murphy Presbyterian Church. Church Plans RedecorationOf Its Sanctuary "At the Foot of the' Cross" will he the subject of the Communion meditation at Murphy Presby terian Church Sunday, April 2. This is the regular quarterly ob servance of the Lord's Supper and the Pastor the Rev. James R. Crook will be in charge. The church has begun a re decoration fund for the purpose of tenovating the Sanctuary. Mem bers of the Redecoration Commit tee are Mrs. Bill Darnell, Mrs. R. H. Foard, Mrs. Jim Gibbs, Mrs. R. S. Parker and Mrs. Ben Vaught. Airs. Ann Phillips will serve as treasurer of the fund, and Elder J. W. Bailey is technical consul tant for the committee. During the coming week the Evening Circle, the Women of the Church and the Men's Club will hold their monthly meetings. These will be Monday night, Tuesday afternoon and Thursday ' night, respectively. A special class is being held by the pastor each afternoon after school for children and young people who wish to make their public profession of faith and join the church on Easter. Census Taking Starts Saturday Census enumerators for this county have been receiving train ing for their work this week. Cecil Matthews of the Asheville office was here Monday, and Edwin Winchester, crew leader, has been giving Instructions the remainder of the week. The following 22 enumerators have been selected to work in Cherokee County:Hob F. Tay or, Willard Graham, Rebt. L. Kissil fcerg Mrs. Harold Wells, Miss Ade'lr Meroney, Mrs. Sarah P Posey, Mrs. Ethel Z. Stiles, Rain. F. Anderson, Mrs. Evelyn Sud-1 derth, Mrs. Rebecca Caldwell, Mrs. ' Hoyt Waldroup, Mrs. Virginia I Johnson, Jule W. Hatchett Hoberl W. Hughes, Mrs. Jimmy Crawford, i Mrs. Mary Catherine Sneed, John H. Pullium, Mrs. J. C. Long, J, V. McGuirc. Mrs. Boyd Hamilton Mrs. Ruch Parker, and Mrs. Rubv Bryson. Miss Elizabeth Barton will serve as time clerk. Approximately 100 applications for the work were received in this county. Forty-one persons tdok the examination. Information on population, hous ing and agriculture, including acres, production, cattle, and wood lands, will be received by the enumerators as they begin their work Saturday. Some practice work is being done today, Thurs day. Republicans Hold Convention' A Republican County Conven tion will be held at the Courthouse on Saturday, April 8, at 2:30, for the purpose of electing a County Chairman and nominating Republi can candidates for County offices. AH precinct Chairmen wtU hold precinct meetings on Friday, April 7, and elaot I convention. Red Cross Campaign Extended To Get Quota With a quota of $1,570 which is necessary to carry on the ser vices of Red Cros for the com ir.J year, the current fund cam paign has netted thus far only 41,070, according to W. M. Davis, chapter treasurer. This leaves a balance of $500 that must be rais ed before the campaign closes. I The Rev. R. Delbert Byrum, fund campaign chairman, states that a report meeting will be held Saturday at 2 P. M. in the ladies' parlor at First Methodist Church, when all workers are asked to at tend and aid in conducting a study of the reports. The cam paign will be extended into April ?n order for those who have not yet contributed to be contacted end given an opportunity to give. Anderson Elected Civitan President O. L. Anderson was elected presi- * dent of the Civitan Club in a meet ing held Monday night in First Methodist Church for the purpose of installing permanent officers. Other officers elected were as follows: Jack Barnett, vice presi dent; A. D. Peacock, secretary and treasurer; the Rev. A1 Smith, chaplain; Dr. J. N. Hill, Rae Moore, William Bolton, Dr. George L. Dyer and Bill Darnell, members of board of directors. The Civitan Club at present has 32 members. Funeral Picture Shown Tuesday At Lions Meeting ! V.'. D. Townson, local funeral director, showed the motion pic ture, "Funeral Service, a Part of the American Way" at the meet ing of Murphy Lions Club Tues day evening at First Methodist Church. Funeral rituals held in ancient Egypt and others down (0 the orc^.: d^v were shown. Services offered by funeral direc tors were depicted. Dr. W. A. Hoover announced that 2n eye clinic, sponsored by the Lions Club was held at the Health Department Monday. ThirtJ-seven persons were examin ed, and 31 needed glasses. Three needed surgery and three special study. Another clinic was to be held Wednesday. C. E. Weir, former member of the club, now of Atlanta, was a guest of d. E. Hyde. Wade Ricks was a guest of W. D. Townson. June Glenn, Jr., of Asheville was a guest of the club and took some pictures for the Asheville Citizen Times. H. G. Elkins announced that the Lions Convention will be held in Charlotte June 18-19-20. Father Of Mrs. R.d Mattoxls Taken Bv Death Carson Alonzo Webb, 88, died at 12:35 P. M. Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. R. C. Mattox, following a long illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2:30 P. M. in Wesley Memorial Methodist Church at Etowah, Tenn., with the Rev. it E. Regan officiating. Burial was in the city cemetery. Surviving are one sor Cordon V. Webb of St. Petersburg, Fir..: : ,vo daughters, Mrs. Mattox of Murphy and Mrs. Corinn ? Knight of Alcoa. Tenn., five granddaurh ??rs, and eight grandso. Badtort, SutL p ??wn. Rt 1, Andrews- fl Mm *?