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r u ekwM alwbjb. Am la m Mlh b"< w traaaUR. ^ iMd bat ?U1 k* *111 Bft aooaar for a p deleniined ebeerfulneaa. tytrnket UruMt "tST" vni I1ME 6b ? NUMBER M MUKreT' WOBTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, APRIL 2b. 195b ? - TEN PAGES THIS Internationa! Civitan President To Attend Charter Night Here JUdga Term"8 president of Civi Un International, has accepted the fjUUon of Murphy CVviUn Cluh fbe guest speaker at the Charter ^ banquet to he held Friday Waning. April 28, at 7 o'clock at ,iKt Methodist Church. North Carolina District Governor-Elect ? W. Lambert of AshevUle also will be a guest on this occasion, ?h also will be ladies' night, announces President O. L. Aiider J?The club'has 37 charter mem bers Part of the names, the officers and directors, were inadvertently omitted in the list in THE SCOUT last week, and, five new members have been jiided. making the list to date teing composed of the following: O. L. Anderson, Jack Barnett, 0. D. Peacock, Rev. A1 Smith,'Dr. j N. Hill, Rae Moore, William Bolton, Dr. Geo. L. Dyer, Bill Dar rell, Wade P. Ricks, John Jordan, H y. Williams, James E. Hughes, I Clair K. Olson, Fred O. Christo iher. John H. Bayless, Toon Evans, S. s. Williams, Nat B. Kinney, Frank L. Ingram, A. W. Mclver, James A. Parker, John Retoak, Jr., Vincent D. Elster, John Carringer, L. B. Hardinson, Raphael M. Deegan, Lee J. Lance, John E. Marshall, Dr. A. J. Headrick, Fred V Johnson. Jr., Myron Jensen, llr. Harry Miller, C. L. Dohhs, Wiley Kinney, Walter Coleman, end Dr. W. R. Gossett. Bishop Henry, Rev. Mus Morgan To Hold Services Bishop M. George Henry of the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina and the Rev. A. Rufus Morgan of Franklin will be in Murphy Sunday, April 23, and told a service of confirmation and Holy Communion at 11 A. M. at tlie Church of the Messiah here. At 9 o'clock on the same morning, a service of confirmation and Holy Communion wiU be held in the Chapel of the Holy Comforter at Andrews. On Saturday night preceding at 8 o'clock a service of confirma t'on will be held In the Chapel at St. Barnabas in Murphy. County Books To Open Apr. 29 Registration books for the county Primary election will be open in the various p red nets April 29, "ay 6, and May 13, announces A. J Hembree. chairman of the Board of Elections. This is not a new registration, and only those ">t now registered will have to "gister. Voting places have been chang ?d in the foUoaftng precincta* the new sites being listed: BuUir? Springs, Pat ODeU's store; Grape Creek Jack Carter building; Walk ? School, Mrs. Guthery's store; t^baka. Old Baptist Church; and ""?e, M. A. DeHart store. p?n aones, recently appointed 10 the Board of Elections, has resigned and become a candidate county commissioner His Wneessor has not been appointed. Distinction Ls Marie In Names *re two men In Cherokee r*"*y named "Elmer StJlea". The "nnphy man by that name wants L known by hit friends' that M *** the Elmer StUea of Letttia was charged wtth driving *Wle lntoxkatef, In the test tern "Superior Court here. TBI ^)UT Is glad to publish tht , fhe court got the two mm mlae. '? understood, as a papia *?* '*?ued when Stiles failed t ' for trial, , Red Cross Needs $300 To Have Goal The Cherokee County Chapter of American Red Cross is con tinuing its current campaign (or funds until the goal of 91.570 is reached. To date over 91. 200 has been contributed, leav ing a balance of around 9300 yet to be received. The Rer.> R. Delbert Byrum, fund campaign chairman, and Miss Addle Mae Cooke, chapter chairman, are urging those who h ive not yet made their contri butions to do so, as the services ?f the local and national organi sations would have to be cur tailed if the quotas are not reached. Don Shoemaker Is To Speak At N.C.E. A. Meeting Don Shoemaker, editor of the ASheville Citizen, will address the N. C. E. A. units and school pat rons in this section at 8 P. M. Friday, April 28. Mr. Shoemaker v ill speak on the present' status cit legislation for federal aid to schools. The Legislative and Federal AM Committees of the local unit have charge of the pro gram. Murphy N. C. E. A. members 'will be hosts to the Andrews and Cherokee County units and interested members of the P. T. A. at this meeting, assembling in the primary school auditorium. Mr. and Mrs. Shoemaker will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Bueck while they are in Murphy. Baptist Services Are Announced "God's Man for the Hour" will be the subject of the sermon by the Rev. J. Alton Morris at first Baptist Church Sunday at 11 A. M. "Headline News" will be the subject for the message at 8 P. M. Among the church activities dur ing the week will be: Tuesday, 2:30, W. M. S. circles meet, Lottie Moon with Mrs. J. B. Mulkey; Fannie E Heok with Mrs. C. W. Arnold; Mae Perry, with Mrs. L. E. Bay iess; Tuesday. 3:15, Intermediate G. A. meets with Miss Jane Sneed, and Sunbeams meet at the church. Wednesday, 3:15, Junior G. A. meets with Mrs. J. D. Buroh; Wednesday, 6:45, preview of Sun day School lesson, youth choir practice; 7:30, hour of power ser vice; 8:30, adult choir practice. Thurs<Jay, 3:15, Junior R. A. meets with Mrs. Cloe Moore. The Church has elected delegates to attend the special session of the Baptist State Convention in Char >tte beginning Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock. 46 Dogwood Trees Reported Planted THE SCOUT has encouraged the planting of dogwood trees la Cherokee County for several years, and for the past two yean conducted a "Dogwood Club", naming all persons who report setting out treee as mem bers of the club. Last yeer a total e# 971 trees pen reported, and ft la thought that the unreported number would swell the total to at least 5M. This year the paper has re latest members being Mr. and Mrs. vpk Curtis of Andrews, wen trees this I v People who base /at out trees re tattled to glvu a sepert, so that, amy be Ihded as HONORED?Mrs. J. W. David on of Murphy who this month ; celebrating her 25th anniversary ?is teacher of a Sunday School class si First Baptist Church. She was given a surprise Silver Anniver sary party by the Fidelis Class Mi nday evening in the home o.' Mn>. Rae Moore. Mrs. J. W.Davidson Honored On 25th < 1 Anniversary Mrs. J. W. Davidson has taught the Fidelis Sunday School class H First Baptist Church for the past 25 years, and on Monday evening the class honored her at a Silver Anniversary party, held ,n the home of Mrs. Rae Moore, uith Mrs. Joe Ray and Mrs. Lil tard Walker as joint hostesses. Mrs. Davidson, whose vocation is teaohing school, is organist at First Baptist Church, in addition to teaching the Sunday School class. Coming to the party with the expeotaiton of having the regular business meeting of the class, Mrs. Davidson was surprised to be Greeted with the song, "Happy Anniversary" and letkfn that she ?as being honored by the class members. She was presented a gift of sterling jewelry. The an niversary cake was cut and served with punch, nuts and mints. Hie home was decorated with cut flow ers, white tapers in silver holders. Class members, at the suggestion of the President, Mrs. Joe Ray, related what Mrs. Davidson had meant to them as a teacher, each paying tribute to her distinguished teaching through the many years J service. Active and service members of tire class present were: Mesdames Davidson, Ray, Moore, Walker, Rotot. Reid, W. A. Hoover, Howard Moody, Jimmie Goodwin, W. S. Dickey, Frank Crawford, J. L. Savage, Robt. Cheney, A. L. Buchanan, R. D. Chandler, S. S. Williams, Clyde Sneed, Bill Gen try, J, W. Donley, and Walter ] Coleman, and Miss Addie Mae Cooke. West Liberty Association To Have Call Meeting The Rev. Fred Stiles, moderator, announces that a call meeting of West Liberty Baptist Association will be held on Sunday, ApriTBO, at 2:30 P. M? at Friendship Bap- | tist Churoh, Suit. The purpose of the meeting is 1 to discuss securing an associations! | missionary and other busine Representatives from all the | churches are expected. Mrs. J. H. Diliard Has Operation Mrs. John H. Diliard underwent an operation for the removal of l>er gall bladder at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta Tuesday morn ing. She stood the operation fine and Is reported to be doing well. Mrs. R. H. Foard and Mrs. Jerry Davidson went to Atlanta Tues day morning to see her before the operation, and to be there HH it was over. MISS LOVINGOOD ? IS P. T. A. SPEAKER Mist Willie Lovingood, public health nurse, wHl apeak on, "Ike A. Friday isanlag at 7:30. v Many Candidates Are Seeking Nomination To County Offices' Candidates kept the Board of 4 Elections busy Saturday meeting '.he deadline for filing for the May 20 primary. Four candidates are seeking the office of Representative of Cher okee County: Three Democrats Mrs. G. W. Cover. Andrews; J. U. Duncan, incumbent, Muiphy; and J. L. Mason, Murphy; and one Republican, W. A. Adams, Murphy. Also, four are out for Sheriff: Two Democrats, James A. Clayton, Murphy, and Frank Crawford, incumbent, Murphy; and two Republicans Bruce West, Andrews, and Fred Taylor, Murphy. Asking for the office of Clerk 'A Superior Court are: Two Democrats, J. Lawrence Hall, in cumbent, Murphy and Arnold Derreberry, Andrews; One Repub lican, Claude Anderson, Culber son. Candidates for Register of Deeds are: One Democrat, Joe C. Higdon, Andrews; two Republicans, Virgil O'Dell, Murphy; Loren Dockery, Murphy. Seeking nomination for County Commissioner from District 1 are: Sam W. Jones. D, Andrews; Victor Baxter, D, Marble; Robert Bristol. R, Andrews; District 2: W. E. Moore. D, Murphy; W. Fred Davis, It, Murphy; District 3: B. B. Mor row, R, Unaka; and Gay Hawkins, h. Suit. For County Board of Education are the following: District 1, B. B Palmer, D, Marble; District 2, Lawson Lunsford, D, Murphy; Arnold G. Kilpatrick, DjsMurphy; and Carl Stiles, R, Murphy; Dis trict 3, Allen Brendle, D, Turtle town, Tenn.; and at large: Noah Kembree, D, Murphy, Mrs. W. A. Hoover, D, Murphy, ans^Lewls King, Murphy. Dr. Harry Miller, D, Murphy, and Sam Capps, R, Murphy, seek the position as coroner. O. G. Anderson, R, Culberson, is the only candidate for surveyor. F. A. Fain, D, Murphy, and W. J. Helton, R, Copperhill. lenn., are candidates for justice of the peace. A. L. Cole, R, Copperhill, Tenn., is a candidate for constable. Evangelistic Meeting Going Or At I/Ocal Church Evangelistic services are under way at Free Methodist Church in Murphy, with Rev. Richard Traver ot Ransomville, New York, as guest speaker. Mr. Traver is a former pastor, professor and radio sing er. He spent three years on the air as gospel singer, and has broadcast from stations all over the continent, during the nearly twenty years of his ministry. He sings a gospel message each night in the services. Mr. Traver's travels have carri ed him to both oceans, and from the Gulf to the Great Lakes, be sides considerable evangelistic work in Canada. Primarily a teaching preacher, Mr. Traver's messages are vivid with stories, illustrations, and impersonations. He is a great favorite with children. A Ques tion Box at the church door will enable people with problems to bear an answer to their questions The Sunday School bus will operate between Marble and Mur phy each evening at 7 o'clock and en Sundays to pick up any pas sengers who wish to attend these meetings. "Just flag down the red end cream bus", says the pastor, the Rev. W. H. Hampton. "We'll carry all R will hold". The services continue every night through April 30. Everyone Is invited. TRUETT'S SERVICES The Rev. W. T. Truett will [ preach at Ranger Baptist Church I Sunday at 11 A. M. on The Fall! and the Rise of Israel" and at i Hopewell Baptist Church at 2 P. M. F. T. A. TO MEET Murphy P.-T. A. will meet Moo day evening at HSO in the primary 300 BTU Delegates Expected Here Friday First Baptist Church, Murphy, is expecting more than 300 dele gates Friday afternoon for the two-day Regional Baptist Training Union convention which includes six associations. The program, which was pub lished in last week's SCOUT ir full, will begin at 2:55 o'clock Friday and will end at noon Saturday. Visiting delegates will be entertained in the homes of members of the Church. Dinner will be served by the host Church at 5:30. Principal speakers on the pro gram include State Training Union Director Harvey Gibson, Raleigh; the Rev. T. Eatl Ogg. Bristol, Tenn., and the Rev. W. H. Heard, Copperhill, Tenn. Everett White of 5'rrnklin, regional director, will preside over most of the sessions. Miss Lucille Mulkey of Robbinsville, associate director, will preside Friday evening. The theme of the program will be, "In Christ is God's Everlasting Yes". Saturday is Last Day To Register For Town Election There is only one Saturday left in which voters in the Town of Murphy election may register. This year an entirely new registra tion is being held, and no one except those registering this time may vote in the May 2 election. April 27 will be challenge day. Candidates for whom the voters may cast their ballots are: Republican: For mayor, Ruel Adams; for town commissioners: W. A. Hoover, Merle Davis, Tom Axley, W. D. Townson, Noah Lovingood, and J. B. Mulkey. Democratic. For mayor, George Dyer: for town commissioners: H. E. Bishop, Harry Dickey, Tom Palmer, J. N. Hill, John Brittain, : nd Cloe Moore. Bible School Clinic To Be Held Tuesday Mrs. Myra Motley of Raleigh end Mrs. C. R. Hinton of Green ville S. C., representing the Sun cay School department of the Bap tist State Convention, will conduct ., Vacation Bible School Clinic for WNC Association at First Baptist Church, Murphy, Tuesday after noon and evening. April 25, beginning at 4 o'clock. Bible School workers and others Irom all the churches of the asso ciation are expected to attend, states Miss Ruth Bagwell, associa- | tional missionary.' Assisting with the clinic also will be Miss Pauline Snelson, asso cistional missionary, Sylva, who will teach a class for primary workers; Mrs. Carl West, Andrews, juniors; and Mrs. E. H. Corpen Tapoco, intermediates. Mrs. Hinton will teach a class for beginner workers. Those attending will bring cover ed dishes or sandwiches and will have supper together at the church at 6 o'clock. A display of Vacation Bible School materials and handwork will be in the church for the con venience of those needing supplies. Murphy Library Gets New Books The following new books recent ly have been received at Murphy Carnegie Library, announces Miss Josephine Heighway. librarian: Bristow, Jubilee Trail; Goudge, Gentian Hill: Costain, The Con querors; Aseh, Mary; Oursler, Father Flanagan of Boy Town; Baldwin, 1 Leap Over the Wall; Hershey, The Wall; Lee, Queen gee; Marshall, Mr. Jones Meet the Master; Howard, Give Me Thy Vineyard; North Carolina Almanac and State Industrial Guide. Byrum To Tell Cure For Doubt The Rev. R. Dellbert Byrum, pas- I tor of First Methodist Church, has announced that his sermon subject for Sunday morning will be, "The Christian's Cure for Doubt", and for Sunday evening, "Beauty in the Commonplace". ' Sunday School will be held at 9:45 A. M. and Evening Youth Meeting at 6 P. M. ? I Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Putnam and children of Oherryville were week end guests bf Dr. and Mrs W. A. Freak Accident Causes Child To Lose Eve AVDREWS ? James Lunsford, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Luns tord, stumbled over his dog as he entered a ear. fell on the car door and injured his eye, last Tuesday morning. He was treated at the Rodda-Van Gorder Hospital and ater taken to Mission Hospital in Asheville where he remained for several Ways. The eye was injured to such an extent that it was removed last Thursday afternoon. Young Lunsford is resting well at his home ihere. Fox Hunters Hold Annual Bench Show Here May 10 The Tri-State Fox Hunters As ? ^ annual spring bench show at Cherokee County Fair Grounds. Murphy, on May 10, at 7 P. M. ** West <* Clyde will serve Lr*gC' A" Clasws wHl be STL.'"1 - An all-night hunt wili be held rrm,h!!lte!i?f0ll0Wlng the for those Who wish to attend, an nounces Paul Sudderth, president. Burns Are Fatal To Andrews Woman Samantha Clesnentii Brown. 79. died at 1:50 A. M Moi dav in an Andrews hospital aa tl ^ *bura? received recent] while sitting before a fire funeral service, were- hel Tuesdsy at 2 P. m. in Funeral Building with the Re, tr? ,?t- ?*-?- im Flora Clark of Andrew, * ">ne brother, mtd ? GOES ON TOUR?Walter Car inger, tenor soloist, of New York 2ity, formerly of Murphy, who -ecently completed a tour with Robert Shaw Chorale, and has Participated in several outstanding noisiest events in recent weeks. ?Photo by Joe Miller Elkins. Walter Carringer On Tour With Robert Shaw Walter Carringer, formerly otf Murphy, now in New York, has teen participating in some out standing musical events in recent sveeks. He recently returned from Ihreevweeks' tour with Sobe$ 5h|w Otorale which took jr through Michigan, (5p*d0>>~ Pennsylvania, Virginia. North Carolina, Massachusetts, New Jer sey, and New York. He was in six concerts in North Carolina, ?nd he did tenor solos on these occasions. Mr. Shaw said of him Walter Carringer has been with She chorale only two weeks, but never have I known anyone to make so many friends and so few mistakes in so short a time." Before going on the tour trans criptions of the St. John Passion 3f Bach were made and have been ? [resented the past four Sundays aver ABC. Walter is soloist at Calvary Bap tist Church, probably the largest Baptist Church in New York. Ser vices are broadcast over station VVMGM, one of the largest outlets in the city. This year he has done the solos in oratorio presentations cf Elijah, Debussy's L'enfent I'rodigue, The Messiah, Rossini's Stabat Matar, Mozart's Requiem ?nd Stainer*s Crucifixion. He has appeared as soloist at fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, Hunter College at a Christian Vouth meeting, for the nurses at Bellvue Hospital and the Biblical Seminary. The Robert Shaw Chorale, upon -eturn from the tour, made re cordings for RCA Victor of the opera Rigoletto. with jon Peeree ind Leonard Warren as soloists Lart Saturday they did the broad cast with Toocanini and the NBC Symphony, of the opera Fhlstaff. On Sunday they did another broadcast over ABC. Music Festival To Be Presented On Friday night, May 5, in the 9oho?1 gymnasium. Miss Moselle Moore will present a "Spring Music Festival" The program will consist of chorus groups, riwg<og favorites from the works at mas ter musicians. Flute ensemble*, a rhythm band group and folk dancing with a May* Day will complete the colorful program. SERMON TOPICS The Rear. Lester stow*, pastor of Friendship Baptist Chi Suit, has "?ihtiI that Ms viU h*
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