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jvery occupation, plan, and ror* ci man. to t* tnftr ficceee lul. must he don* under tbf diroc , 0n at Christ, in union with< His ,njl, from love of Him. and In (?ependence on His power.?Muller Ifrrplrr JBlUME 69 ? NUMBER 45 isN**!E ?kccpii >n jj|W$PArtK TWELVE PAGES THIS WEEK Murphy's Population Shows Big Increase The Town of Murphy shown m ?faided increase ifi population n ?b, 1950 Ce">u? figure, released Wednesday by J. Harry Sample. .istrict census -upervisor. The ,,0pulat:on of idurphy now st.nds ,t 2,429, as compared with the 1940 count of lSil-** Cherokee County and the l'awn Of Andrews however, showed de ceases The county population now Stands at 18,2*1, slightly less tdan the 1940 figure of 18.813 The Town of Andrews now has 1. 298 population, as compared with 1,520 in 1940. There are 2.084 farms and 4, ?,68 dwelling unita In the county. Murphy has 740 dwelling units, and Andrews 419. Martin's Heifer Wins First Place In Livestock Show Devero Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin of Unaka, who is a freshman at North Carolina State College, Raleigh, was one of the 98 boys who participated in the seventh annual livestock show held May 5 at State College. There were approximately 100 animals in the show and Martin was first pijce winner in the two-year old Hereford heifer group. The judg ing was based on grooming, dress ing for the show and the ability to show the animal. The students worked for six weeks in preparation for the 9how. Martin is majoring in agriculture etaacton. C Off To Elect ? 13 Board Members Members of Murphy Chamber of Commerce met Friday evening | at the courthouse to nominate directors for this year. It was decided to have 13 members on the board, following the recom mendation of U. S.^ Chamber of Commerce for towns of less than 10,000 people. Frank Forsyth, president, pre-! ided. I The following 20 men were rominated by those present, and Save been submitted to members for a mail ballot to elect 13 direc tors: * , Hubert Williams, Harold Wells, E. C. Moore, E. E. Stiles, W. D. Townson, Merle Davis, Frank Forsyth. Dr. Harry Dickey, Harv* Ettas. Wayne Holland, Dr. W. A. Hoover. Jim Franklin, Bob White, P. R. Freed, Shorty Sherriil, T. A Case, Peyton Ivie, Dr. B. W. HWtfieW, Doyle Bunob, J. Harvey ^Seon, Sr. *hen directors have, been elect' hi, they will hold a meeting and eJect officers. Members will be B?4ified of the proceedings by mail. Rev. H. S. Sauls To Assist In Baptist Revival The Rev. H. S. Sauls of Mobile, Ala., will assist the pastor, the Fev. J. Alton Morris, in a series of revival services at First Bap tist Church June 11-18. The an nual Vacation Bible School will begin June 5 and continue for two weeks, the last week being in connection with the revival. Preparation period for Vacation Bible School will be Friday of next week at 10 a. m. There will be no worship services at the church Sunday morning, because of baccalaureate sermon at Murphy High School. Sunday School will be held at 9:45 o'clock as usual; Training Union is at 7 p. m? and the pastor will preach at the evening worship service at b o'clock. Next Wednesday evening at 7:30 the Rev. Herbert Caudill, super intendent of Baptist Missions in Cuba, will speak at the church. Friday evening of this week. May 26, at 8 o'clock, the Esther Class will meet in the home of Mrs. C. B. Mayfield. Dr. C. C. Warren To Speak In Bryson City Dr. C. C. Warren, pastor of First Baptist Church, Charlotte, will speak at First Baptist Church in Bryspn City on Friday. June 2, at a regional meeting of Baptists of Western North Carolina to dis cuss special days in June and September when offerings will be taken for the North Carolina Bap tist Hospital. At a recent session held in Charlotte the North Caro lina Baptist Convention rejected '.he use of Federal Government Funds for the support of the hospital. Pastor, deacons, W. M. U. lead ers and all interested persons are urged by Dr. M. A. Huggins, general secretary of Baptist State Convention, to attend this meeting. Methodist Services Listed The Rev. R. Delbert By rum, pas tor of First Methodist Church, has announced that his sermon topic for Sunday evening will be, "The Church's Birthday". iMr. Byrum will bring the baccalureate ser mon at the school auditorium Sun day morning at 11 o'ctook. Sun day School will be held at the church at 9:45 a. m_, and Evening Youth meeting at 6:30 p. m. Local School Finals To Start On Sunday Commencement exerdeee for Roxphy High School will get underway with the Baccalaureate ?ermon Sunday at 11 a. m. in the ?thool auditorium by the Rev. B. Dilbert Byrum, pator of Ftret Mothodist Church. ffia aennoc "hiect will be "Wtat'a the Dee?" Be will be amieted by the Rev. W. H. Haanptton, pastor of the Free Methodist Chureh, and W. M. ^oton. pubot at the Bptenmwl of the Messiah. Mia. Moselle Moon will be in tern of the muato which 1b ye? the prelude, "Moo?lli?ht ??od March from "Aida", Verdi; a Joyful Noise Unto the Eur. whee, will deliver the commence ment address to the 62 seniors in the gymnasium. "War March of Priests", Men delssohn, will be used as the pro cessional, special musk: will fol low, anthem, "Create in Me a Clean Heart", Verdi; aaaaphone solo, GMberihla, Pestakwxi, Shir ley Betes; Dmm solo, "Drumnas tios". Buchetel, Rosalind SUlcup. The address of President liedd will foMow Tommy Alexander Is valedic torian, and Barbara Adams, salu tatorian. * Marshili, honor students from the Junior class are, Doris Wells, Glen Swalm, Margie Groves, CM | lie Lou Little, Wade Zk Mary Edith Hemphill sad T A. Sherrtl. Jr. ! CM hundred eighth grade stu dentp will receive certMcetes of CLUB SPEAKER ? Frank H. Jeter, Extension Editor, N. C. State College, Raleigh, who was &i-est speaker at the District Home Demonstration Federation in Rob LinsOille today. Jeter Is Speaker At District Home Club Federation Frank H. Jeter, Extension Edi tor, N. C. State College, Raleigh, ..?as guest speaker at the District 1 Home Demonstration Federa tion in Robbinsville today (Thurs day). A bus load of club women from Cherokee County attended the meeting. Several from here participated on the program: Mrs. Paul Sudderth, Peachtree, who gave the response to the greet ings; Mrs. Glenn Bates, Murphy, who sang a solo, "I Have a Little Cottage". Mrs. Clyde MdNahb, Bellview, who was on the nominating com mittee; Mrs. J. F. Smith, Peach tree, who was on the resolutions committee; Mrs. Joe Smith, An drews, who was on the courtesy committee; Shirley Carver, An drews, 4-H page; Carlene KH pa trick, Murphy, 4-H page; Mrs. Homer Bryant, Sunny Point, fed eration secretary. The Cherokee County report was g.ven in the form of a panel dis cussion, led by Mrs. Hoyt Kil patrick, Ranger, county council president; and following partici pating: Mrs. J. B. Hall, Bellview; Mrs. Clyde McNabb, Mrs. J. F. Smith, and Carlene Kilpatrick. 26 Of 31 Cattle Sold Here Tuesday To Stay In County The annual Guernsey Sale he! I.ere Tuesday brought in a tot of $8,175, announces A. Q. Ke aer, secretary of the sponsorir association. Thirty-one head < cattle were sold, making an ave age of $283.70. Twenty-six of tt cattle were purchased by Cherokt County people. The highest priced animal, bred heifer, was bought by Frar Gheringhelli of Brasstown f< $585. The second high cow, aroux $400, was bought by Mrs. Mai Russell of Andrews, who bought one of the top open hH ers. A Mr. Carroll of Woodbur Ga? bought the highest priced bu $375. Franklin Smith, the bigge buyer at the tale, bought the tt open heifer at a price at $37 and seven other head. F. Dickey was the second ? bigge buyer, purchasing four head. Blevins Awarded Texas Agency ANDREWS?(Blaine W. Blevim recently has been awarded the Texas Company agency for this area. This business ^or a number of yean was carried on by the <ate G. W. Cover, with whom Mr. Blevins was employed. The agency here hae under lta turisdtotion five extreme oounties, Macon, Swain, Graham, j Cherokee and Clay. Service wll ] be eupplied to thaee countiee 1 the Andrews office. The office wlH remain in the location that has been used In the I \ Mr. Blevins Is a native of Aeh% - - bMO k SATURDAY IS PRIMARY DAY Thrash Promises That All Roads Will Be Graveled L. Dale Thrash, Tenth Division highway commissioner, and en gineers met with a large group o? county people at the courthouse Friday and discussed road building in this county. In cooperation with the Murphy Regal Club, a discussion on "model miles" was held. Mr. Thrash said that every mile of paved roads in the county should be made model miles and asked for expressions f-om people of various communi ties concerning their interest. Many said that they were willing to start such a project in their arees. Mr. Thrash promised everybody in the county that now lives on a "mud" road that is on the state highway system that the road will be graveled this summer. He an nounced that paving of 24 miles of bond money roads Is now under way, and a short discussion of the second phase of the road building program was held. SMITH TO PBEACH The Rev. W. T. Smith, pastor of Violet Baptist Church, has an nounced that the annual memorial service will be held at the church m June 4. The program for the day will include singing and preaching. Lunch will be served on the grounds at noon. Voters of this county will go tot' the polls Saturday to cast their votes for candidates in county, district, state and U. S. offices. The Democrats will have fol lowing candidates to choose from: for Representative, J. H. Duncan, Mrs. G. W. Cover and J. L. Mason; for Clerk of Court, J. L. Hall and Arnold Derreberry; for Solicitor, twentieth judicial district, T. D. Lryson, Jr., of Franklin, and A. A. Rice of Sylva; for State Sena tor, thirty-third senatorial district, R. S. Jones of Franklin, Kelly E. Pennett of Bryson City, and Lyn don E. Conley of Bryson City; for Sheriff, Frank C. Crawford and James Clayton; for County Board of Education, member at large. Noah Hembree, Lewis King and Mrs. W. A. Hoover; County Board of Education, second district, I-ewson Lunsford and Arnold G. Kilpatrick; for County Commis sioner, first district, Sam W. Jones and Victor Raxter. The Republicans will have the following candidates to choose from: for Register of Deeds, "irgil ODell and Lowen Dock try; for Sheriff, 'Bruce West add Fred Taylor; for County Commis sioner, third district, Gay Haw kins and B. B. Morrow. The following Democratic candi dates for state officers and U. S. Senator are seeking nomination; for United States Senator, Frank P. Graham, Willis Smith, Robert R. Reynolds, and Olla Ray Boyd; for Associate Justice of Supreme Court, Emery B. Denny and Os car O. Efird; for Commissioner of Insurance, Waldo C. Cheek and Hoke R. Bostian. Quentin Townson Kilted In Wreck Quentin Roosevelt Townson, 31, < of Murphy was fatally Injured when the car In which he was riding crashed into the abutment of the concrete bridge over Cul berson Creek on Highway 60 near the' Georgia State line about 3 a. m. Sunday. He and Harry Zimmerman, 25, also of Murphy were returning home from Atlanta. Zimmerman was diivlng, and it is assumed that he fell asleep, causing the car to strick the bridge on the left side of the road. The car was demo lished. The two men were brought to a local hospital. Townson was pronounced dead just as they were preparing to take him into the hospital. Zimmerman, a patient in the hospital, suffered head and face injuries and a crushed foot. Funeral services for Townson 1 were held Tuesday at 2 p. m. in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Alfred Smith and the Rew. J. Alton Morris officiated. Burial was in the family plot in Sunset cemetery, with military rites at the graveside by the Joe Miller EUdns Post, No. 96, American Legion. Pallbearers were: Bill Gentry, Sheridan .Stiles, Tom Evans, Richard Parker, Jim Ferebee, Dave Moody, Dwight Tipton and Jack Crawford. He waa the son of the late J. C. Townson and Mrs. Lewis ftaper rf AsbeviUe, who survives. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Cal vin Stiles of Murphy and two brothers, J. C. Townson of Mur phy and C. H. Townson of Marble. He was a member of the Coast Guard and aerved two years in World War H. Townson Funeral Home had charge cf arrangements Morris To Preach At Suit Revival The Rev. J. Alton Morris, pastor cf First Baptist Church, wtll begin a aeries of revival services at Friendship Baptist Church. Suit, Sunday at 11 a. m. Although Mr Morris will not be praaa " Sunday night, there wiH be a Services yill begin each m. "" m R. V.Foster. 48 Is Found Dead Raleigh Verbilee Foster, 48, was found dead in a car in front of the home of a sister, Mrs. Floyd Gibby near Hayesville, about 3:30 p. m. Sunday. He was taken to a clinic at Young Harris, Ga? but was pro nounced dead on arrival there. He was a sawyer and had been employed with Neil Collins of Blairsville, Ga? for the past two years. Funeral services were held in Woods Grove Baptist Church near ? Young Harris, Tuesday at 2 p. m. with the Rev. Sim Martin officiat ing. Burial was in the church cemetery with Ivie Funeral Home in charge. Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Maybelle Ashley, Mrs. Ruth Bur relt, and Mrs. Gibby all of Hayes ville and Mrs. Pauline Walden of Akron, Ohio, and four brothers. Ray. Roy and Robert Foster, all of Hayesville and Ralph Foster of Akron. Library Starts Reading Club "Vacation time is here and once again Murphy Public Library is starting a summer reading club," rays Miss Josephine Heighway, librarian. This year boys and girls will have the opportunity to become acquainted with their neighbors, the Cherokee Indians. The first Powwow of the Cher okee Indian Reading Club will be' l:eld at the Library on Friday morning, June 2, at 10 o'clock. Full plana for the club will be presented, and reading records will be given out. Hie librarian ,urges all boys and girts wishing to join the reading club to be present at this powwow. EASTERN STAB MEETS Murphy Chapter* No. 10, Order of the Eastern star, will mast Thursday (today) at 7rS0 p. m. In (he Masonic Hall, with Mrs. Mary 7/361 Are Qualified To Vote Saturday A total of 7,361 citizens of Cher okee County are qualified to vote in the primary Saturday. The Board of Elections announces that 3,355 Republicans and 4,015 Democrats are properly registered to vote. Since there are numer ous candidates on the tickets, it s expected that a heavy vote will be cast. By-precincts, the following num bers of voters are registered: Marble: D 301, R 100, total 491. Topton: D 111, R 54, total 165. Ogreeta: D 39. R 44, total 83. Tomotla: D 149, R 101, total 250. Andrews South Ward: D 543, R 234. total 777. Andrews North Ward: D 470, R 238, total 708. Ebenezer: D 13, R 101, total 114. Peachtree: D 337, R 194, total 531. Walker School: D 105, R 90, total 255. Culberson: D 93, R 117, total 210. Unaka: D 53, R 85, total 138. Brass town: D 141, R 88, total L20. Burnt Meeting House: D 183, R 127. total 290. Boiling Springs: D 16, R 40, total 56. Long Ridge: D 11, R 92. total 103. Shoal Creek: D 98, R 143, total 231. Vest: D 76, R 76, total 182. Grape Creek: D 38, R 89. total 105. Liberty: D 111, R 137, total 248. Upper Beaverdam: D S, R 109, total 118. Hot House: D 98, R 190, total 288. Hangingdog: D 41, R 125, total 169. Murphy North Ward: D 402, R 408. total 811. Murphy South Ward: D 538, R ?03, total 841. Poll Holders For Primary Saturday Are Announced By Board Of Elections The Cherokee County Board of Elections, composed of A. J. Hem bree, 0. L. Anderson, and W. B. Martin, has announced the poll holders for the primary election to be held Saturday, May 27 as follows: Murphy South Ward, W. H. Brandon, registrar, E. C. Winches ter and C. S. Mull, judges; Mur phy North Ward, W. W. Rogers, registrar, H. N. Wells and Charles White, judges; Peachtree. Jack Ferguson, registrar, W. Morris Moore and Perry Kepbart, judges; brasstown, Horace Staleup, regis trar, Aleck Staleup and Sam Car linger, judges. Burnt Meeting House, S. A. Hughes, registrar, J. L. King and Jeff Russell, judges; Walker School House. Charlie Kilpatrick, regis trar, Homer Davidson and Beech rr Luther, judges; Culberson, Al bert Watson, registrar, Alden Cook flid W. A. Culberson, judges. Andrews North Ward, Mrs. Cleave Almond, registrar; William Walker and B. Hamilton, judges; Andrews South Ward, Mrs. Wal lace Barker, registrar. Loyal Wil son and Jeff Brooks, judges; Top ton, Nell B. Riddle, registrar, Chuck Conley and Henry PosteU. judges. Liberty, W. P. Hill, registrar, O. I W. PosteU and Leonard Brown, judges; Shoal Creek, Mrs. Laura Layton, registrar, John SUles and Casteel Hawkins, judges; Vest, George Quinn, registrar, Luoile Price and Clifton Raper, judges; Long Ridge, W. D. Graham, registrar, Fred Graves and Gar field Morrow, judges. Unafca, George Crawford, regis trar, Winfield Martin, and Herman Jones, judges; Upper Beaverdam. Lawrence Dockery, registrar, Mia. Lawrence Dockery and Mark Farm er, judges; Boiling Springs, Jamas Mints, registrar, F. B. Fred Dockery, judges; Bbshegtf, Noah McDonald, registrar, Butler - Carter and Ed Graves, judges. Hot House, Jack Westmoreland, registrar. Earl Payne and Avery Brown, judges; Hangingdog, R. A. Hensley, registrar, Abie Palmer and Charlie McDonald, judges; Ogreeta. Fred Martin, registrar, Allen Chambers and John Taylor, judges. Grape Creek, G. W. Rogers, registrar, Evert Martin and Mon roe Fisher, judges; Tomotla, J. C. Wells, registrar, Burt Shields and Ed Price, judges; Marble, Clarabelle Bryson, registrar, Gaines Coffey and W. W. Lovin good, judges. SMITH TO PREACH The Rev. C. A. Smith will preach- at Hampton Memorial Church Sunday, May 28, at 10 a. m. Sunday is being observed ft annual memorial day at the church. Ralph Moody, assistant district attorney of Raleigh Is spending reveral days in Murphy this week cn business. Dale Lee Elected President Of Lions Dale Lee, Murphy merchant, was elected president of Murphy Lions Club for the next fiscal year beginning July' 1 at the meet ing held Tuesday evening in the dining room of First Methodist Qhurch. Other officers elected were: See .etary. Loren C. Davis; treasurer. 1. A. Case; tall twister, R. W. Baa ley, Jr., Lion tamer, C. R. Freed; f:rst vice-president, Hobart Mc Keever; second vice-president, R. W. White; third vice-president, H. U. Elkins; directors, Harry Bishop, Harold Wells, Dr. B. W. Whitfield. Jiimnle Goodwin, chairman of Ihe Softball league committee rrora the dub. announced that tba tint game will be played Thursday evening of this week. Teams in Ihe league include; Lions, town. Hackney, Andrews, 1 ?nd Clvttans. Oa the Lions oMtee wKh Goodwin are; Doyle r. A. rOL and Joe Bag. j carnival within the next few weeks, and Lion President ICadt Fatten appointed R. W. 'White as chairman. 'Brooms and mats made by blind people in the state will be sold by Murphy Lion in a special promo tion July 6, 7, 8. Members of the dub hare been invited to chatter night dinner of Footana Lions Club Jane 10, and to a aone meeting In Bryaoo Otty within the next few days, date to L-e set. Dale Lee waa recognised as a key member, for niasidresddp prona tion. He received a key pin. IV following were grrointed 100 per cent attendance pins: Mar* Pattaeu Glenn Patten, W. A. Sherrill, Don Morris. Bab White, Dr. B. IT. WUtfMd. Hasep , Laren C. Davja, W. H. O. ~ G B. 1