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FREEDOM? Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themsel ves, and, under a Just God, cannot long retain it.?Abraham Lincoln. VOLUME 80 NPMPRR It MURPHY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1950 EIGHT PAGES THIS WRER Carolyn Smith Wins Sectional 4-H Honor Hughes, Stiles Graduate 18th At Panama City, Fla. Panama City. Fla.?Increased protection for air bases of the United States ^Uir Force was as jurod with the graduation Satur &y, Nov. 18, of a new class of Security Patrol Air Police, in cluding a number of airmen from North Carolina. Among the 15 North Carolina residents in the graduating class vere two from this county: Pvt. James A. Hughes son of H. A. Hughes. Rt. 2, Murphy and Pvt. Soger Stiles son of Clifford Stiles, Suit. These airmen, together with others from all parts of the coun try, have spent the last four weeks in an intensive course of instruc tion at Tyndall Air Force Base here commanded by Ool. James Z. Roberts with training under the supervision of Ool. Kenneth John son Most of the airmen came here direct from indoctrination training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, "Gateway to the Air Ftoce" Instruction in the school here has included training in the use of weapons, field exercises, security pstrol. and many other phases of police work that will increase pro tection of U. S. air bases against enemy agents. The Air Police School is one of the most highly gwcialized courses of instruction in the approximately 150 different rhools in the vast Air Force edu rjiioaal -system administered by Major f^eral Robert W. Harper, anunandtbggeneral of the Air Training and. j. P.F. Jones Dies Of Heart Attack Pledger Franklin Jones. 62, mer dunt of Murphy, Route 2, died Wednesday en route to a Murphy hospital, having suffered a heart Mtack just before leaving home. Funeral services were conducted Friday at 2 p. m. in Hampton Memorial Church. The Rev. Alfred Smith, the Rev. Floyd Clark, and he Rev. J. Alton Morris otfTxriot ed and burial was in the church watery with I vie funeral Home i? tharge Pallbearers were Bill Jones, John Hampton. Jr., Orover Hamp Dewey McAbee, Hugh Pen tad. and Lucius Lochahy. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs Arthur Anthony, of Blue talge, Ga: four sons, Claude and hthur of Murphy, Verlin of ion and Floyd of Gastonia; taee brothers Dock Jones of Toung Cane, Ga., Tom of Knox ?e, Tenn., Jim Jones of Akron, Ota; three sisters Mrs. Carrie ftopman and Mrs. Ira Jones of ta, Ga., and Mrs. Love of ???on, Tenn. urringer Sings it WCTC Jan. 30 WMter Oarrirvger, Murphy boy, 1 ?Wear with the Rtobt Shaw of New York, when they 1 to Cullowhee for a oraacert "January 30. Walter is dudying ""' '? to New Yak. Help Fight TB Christmas Saals Carolyn Durham Smith, 20 ' daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe S. ! Smith of Andrew-, has been nam 1 ed sectional winner in the 4-H l Club achievement program for ; 1950, according to word received by L. R. Harrill, 4-H leader far the State College extension service. I Miss Smith will receive a free (trip to the National 4-H Club Con gress to be held in Chicago Na vember 26 through 30. Her re cords also will be judged for pos ' sible further honors in national competition. A 4-H member for nine years, the Cherokee County girl has com pleted more than 100 projects dur both state and national winner in the 4-H clothing achievement pro gram and was awarded a free trip to the National Club Congress that year. In 1948 she was chosen to be one of North Carolina's four delegates of National 4-H Club Camp in Washington. Miss Smith visited Eupore in the summer of 1949 as a student in the International Farm Youth Ex change program. She spent most: of her time in Norway. I She is a student at Woman's Col lege of the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. '"Single Standard" Is Sermon Topic i j "The Single Standard of Purity" t i will be the sermon topic at the i Murphy Preesbyterian Church Sunday morning at lil o'clock, j The pastor, the Rev. Jaimes R. , Crook, will preach on the Seventh Commandment. "Thou shalt not commit adultery." I J. Franklin Smith, superinten dent of the Srwfry School, will (be to charge of the Sunday School rcaJV .pjxrgrJnj which opens at j 10 o'clock. j The Presbyterian Men's Club I will meet Monday night for buffet | supper at the John C. Campbell Folk School shop. C. H. Town son,' newly-elected president of the club,1 ' will be in charge, and Herman | Estes. the host, will direct the, | completion of the woodworking project begun at the last meeting, j | The Presbyterian Youth Fellow-' chip will assemble at the church I 'at 6:15 p. m. Sunday, and transpor tation will be furnished to take the members to BrasStown for the meeting. The Pioneers will meet at the church at 6:30 p. m. Lions Club Hears Miss Phyllis Snyder! Miss Phyllis Snyder, Nantahala J Regional Librarian, was guest 1 speaker at the meeting of Murphy ' Lions Club Tuesday evening of , last week. She was presented by j jthe Rev. R. Delbert Byrum, Ex-j plaining how the library was I organized, she pointed out many' j features of its program, the branch-1 ' es and bookmobile service. She ' told that the collection of books is! 'steadily growing and that an ex-1 | panding service is being rendered the area, and she also stressed the financial needs that will make a continued efficient service possible. Cole Is Fireman On Badoeng Strait Gerald D. Cole, fireman apprent ice, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. dim N. Dole of Murphy, Is serving board the aircraft carrier USS kadoeng Strait, which has been perattog with Marine Outatlr ighter squadrons, carrying out koae air support of United Nations round forces to Korea. Since the beginning at the icreen confKet,' the Badoeng trait has been pitying a major ole to the blockading of the torean coast, and baa uKWaed Its Incra/t to tactical bombing and ! rating raids. The crew of the aircraft carrier BcenUy received a weH-done for Mr outstanding work In the com et zone from their commanding dficer. H. Bueck. Dale Lee and Lone i vis attended the zone meeting of ! Lions Olub held to Franklin t Monday night Army Truck-Mounted Signal Cer'.cr These U. S. Army noncoms demonstrate how a mobile communications center is operated while on a recent training exercise. In the signal track interior are Cpl. Clarence Shettlesworth (foreground) ond Sgt. Norris Putennen, members of a Signal Service Company. George Farthing Is Civitan Club Speaker The Murphy Civitan Club heard George Farthing of Asheville, dis trict representative of the Fairo Bureau, describe the work of the Farm Bureau in the county, state and nation at the regular meeting Monday night at the Methodist Church. Mr. Farthing told of the recent organization of the Farm Bureau in Cherokee County and raid that 85 counties in the State now have active Farm Bureau groups. Mr. Farthing was Clay County Farm Agent for a number of years and is wetl known in this section. Cherokee County Farm Agent A. Q Ketner and Wallace Flint were guests of S. S. Williams It was decided by the members of the club to hold Ladies' Night on December 18, and a committee made of Raphael Deegan, Walter Coleman, Lee Lance, Rae Moore lend Myron Jensen was appointed I to complete arrangements. | George Portwood was imtroduc jed as a new member. Wade Ricks passed out cigars in honor of his new son. John Rebak, who is leaving next week for a new assignment with [the Naval Ordnance Laboratory at Bethesda. Md., was given a rous ing send-off and the best wishes of the club at his new location were voiced by President O. L. Anderson. The party given by the club last Friday for the grade school and high school students Who took part in the recent dub scholarship fund play was attended by 31 students, cast members and gvfests. With the Junior fiviilan ChaD' serving as hosts, the students and guests I were served pie and ice cream and 'attended the theatre in a body. Dorothy Shields Is State 4-H Winner Club Celebrates Book Week With Local Library The Murphy Woman's Club met in Carnegie Library last Wednes day, in celebration of National Book Week. The library was at tractively decorated with autumn leaves and flowers, and a number of attractive new books was on display. Preceding the program, refresh ments were served by the hostess committee Which was composed of the lady members of the Library Board, and wives of members of the board. Mrs. R. W. Easley, Jr., president, presided. She announced that the Deecember meeeting would be held on December 13th tn the primary school auditorium. Mrs. | B. W. Whitfield will have charge of the program on "The American Home," and the Rt. Rev. M. j George Henry, Bishop of the ' Western North Carolina Diocese J of the Episcopal Church, will be i the guest speaker. Mrs. T. A. Case read the revised ( Constitution and By-laws, since the majority of the members bad never heard it read, and each dub mem ber was given a copy. Following the business session, Miss PhyUia Snyder, Regional Librarian, in a very Interesting manner, discussed a number of the new books. PREACHES SUNDAY The Rev. W. T. Traett will preach at Hanglngdog Sunday at 11 a. m. on, "Stewardship" SPEAKS AT DILLSBORO H. Bueck went to DiHsbaro Thursday night to K>eek to the acfcson County Schoolmaster's Huh. W. Oarr Hooper, formerly n the Murphy facuSty, is pres ent cf the etrtb. Names of 4-H Club State project winners for 1950 were announced this week by L. R Han-ill, 4-H leader for the State College Ex tension Service. The list Includes ?li State winners except those in crop projects, who will be an nounced within a few days. Achievement winners for 1950 sre Evelyn Waugh of Surry Coun ty and Plaul Wagoner of Guilford County. Other winners for the year are: Canning?Jeannette Priddy, Surry; Citizenship?Margaret Lee Stevens, Wayne; Clothing?Mary Jane Whit ley, Stanly; Community Relations ?Dorothy Shields (girls' division), Cherokee, and Billy Bryan Oamsler (boys' division), Iredell; Dairy Achievement?Gary Franks, Wake; Dairy Food Demonstration?Agnes Wood Lee (Individual), Johnston, and Shirley Waugh and Ruth Nich ols (team), Surry; Dress Revue? Mary Faye Jackson, Surry. Flarm and Home Electric?Don lid E. Brown, Macon; Farm and Home Safety?Matton Spain, Pitt; Field Crops?Victor Sauls, Wake, Pood Preparation?Evelyn God en, Forsyth; Forestry?Shirley Black burn, Surry; Frozen Foods? Martha Kate Cashlon, Mecklen burg; Garden?darisee Warren, Sampson; Girts Record?Sarah Aim Butts. Halifax; Health Improve ment?Shirley Brown, Johnston; Home Grounds BeauttAcatton? Patricia Gordon, Surry; Home Im provement?Susie Marshall, Hyde, Leadenfiip?Hazel Garris, Pitt. Meat Animal?Clarence Chap pell. Perquimans; Poultry?BUI Cragg, GuHford; Pufcttc Speaking ?Mouise Simpson (girl's division), Mecklenburg, and Francis Plesaly (boys' division), Iredell; Recrea aon tc Rural Arts?Robert W. Barker, Edgecombe; Soil & Water Conservation?Balph Brown (sen ior group). Iredell, and Stafford Gray (junior group), Guilford; Tractor Maintenance ? Morrts Woodall, Johnston; Sheep Shearing ?Bob Wilson end Ben Nocria, both of ' Explosion At Mine Injures Three Men Specialists Survey Farm, Dairy Needs At Folk School The John C. Campbell Folk School had as special guests on last Wednesday J. A. Arey, in j charge of Extension Dairying from N. C. State College; F. R. Farnum. Dairy Specialist, and A. Q. Ketner, County Agent, who visited the School at the request of Howard Kester for the purpose of making a survey of the School's farming and dairying interests. Considerable time was spent going over the fields and inspect ing the dairy buildings and herd. At an informal meeting with the Director they indicated their find ings, and immediately the School's farm and dairy committee began !t? formulate plans to carry out the I recommendations made. An appreciative group composed of students and neighbors heard j Mr. Arey speak at the regular weekly chapel service. Mr. Fer jnum greeted the audience and gave pertinent data to challenge young 'farmers interested in dairying. Mr. Arey delighted his audience with his thorough grasp of the problems connected with farming and dairy ing in this region, and by his earthy sense of humor. Mr. Kester expressed the School's gratitude for the invaluable services rendered | by these friends. He also expressed his appreciation for the help being provided by other county and State agencies. During the course of the year, other areas of the School's program will be surveyed by competent authorities, according to Mr. Kes ter. Standhope Mauney Taken At Age 82 Standhope Mauney, 82, of Blaire ville. Ga., died early Friday morn ing in a Murphy hospital after a brief illness. He was a retired farmer; had taught school for 12 years, was county school superintendent for 12 years, rural mail carrier for 16 years, and for 14 years had been president of the Union County, Ga.. Board of Education. He had been a member of the Dooley Masonic Lodge 45 years. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Theodosia Carroll Mauney; five daughters, Mrs. Minnie Teague, Mrs. Willard Jordan, Mrs. Alice Byers and Mrs. Bess Conley, all of Bliairsville, and Mrs. Johnnie jGladson of Murphy; also five sons, i Edward S. Mauney, Clyde C. Mauney, W. Ray Mauney, L. Rush Mauney, and Charles P. Mauney all of Blairsville; and one sister, Mrs. Alice Owenby of Culberson. Funeral service were held Sun day at 2 p. m. in Antioch Baptist Church. The Rev. Thomas Truett of Culberson' and the Rev. C. A. Voyles of Route 3, BlairsviHe, of ficiated. Burial was in the church cemetery, with I vie Funeral Home in charge. Grandsons were pallbearers. jByrum Announces Sermon Topics it The Rev. R. Delbert Byrum, pas tor at First Methodist Church, has announced that his sermon topic for Sunday morning will be, "The Enduring Church," and for Sun day evening, "Facing Failure Con structively" Sunday School wiH convene at P:45 a. m. A Youth Council meet ing will be held St 5 o'clock Sun day afternoon and Evening Youth meeting will be 6 o'clock. ON DEAN'S LIST Ellen Helton. Martha Jean Ctns tatn, and Doris Hendrlx, made the Dean's List at Young Harris Col lege tor the past quarter. These rfa are Murphy graduates of last year. Herbert Bags 300-Pound Bear ANDREWS?Jack Herbert of , Andiews bagged a 300-pound bear on Armistic Day at the 'i head of Big Snowbird in Gra- '] ham County. Twelve dogs had chased the bear for some time I before he finally got a shot at him with a 30-30 Winchester rifle, and made two shots before he downed him. nerbert states that he had been hunting bears for nine years, but this is the first one he has ever killed. Twenty-two hunters were in the party. In addition to sever- ' al Graham County men, Clarence ' Ford of Knorviile was in the hunt with Herbert. The bear dogs belonged to Newt and Char He Hooper of Graham County. I (Byrum President Ministers Group The Method islt ministers of Cherokee, Graham and Clay Coun ties met at First Methodist Church with District Superintendent W. Jackson Huneycuitt last Monday. Ministers attending the meeting were: R. L. Poindexter, Shooting Creek; F. R. Davis, Haye-sville; John Frazier, RobbdnsviUe; James Allen, Andrews; C. A. Smith and R. DeClbert Byrum, Murphy. Officers for this Murphy Area Subdistriet for the current Gonfer ence Year are: R. Delbert Byrum, president; C. A. Simith, vice-presi dent; James AHen, secretary treasurer. This subdistriet organization of Methodist preachers will meet each month with Mr. Huneycutt, super intendent of the Waynesville Dis Itrict. Mrs. Carl Killian Addresses Murphy Junior Club Mrs. Carl Killian of Gullowhe district president, was guest speal cr at the November meeting < Muiphy Junior Woman's Clu which was held. Thursday at 7:3 P. m. in the Presbyterian Sunda School assembly room. Mrs. KLffian spoke on "Parlh mentary Procedure" and at th close of her talk, she showed film on the subject by Harold I Grabill of the University of Iradi rna. Mrs. Killian was introduce by Mrs. 'Boyd Davis. Mrs. Howard Moody, presidenl presided over the meeting. Mr doe Moore, chairman, reportei for the Whys and Means Commit fee, and Mrs. Arden Davis gav the treasurer's report. At the conclusion of Hie pro Kram, the hostess eomnwttee. Mrs Bill Wagner, Mrs. Ann Phillips Mrs. James R. Crook, Mrs. Dorrithj Newman and Mrs Kenneth Davi; served refreshments. Moms'Sermon Topics Listed The Rev. J. Alton Morris, pas tor of First Baptist Church, hm announced that his sermon topic for Sunday morning at M o'clock be- "Kingdom Programs Re tarded by One Person", and for Sunday evening, at 7:30, "Hie AttraPUviness of Christ". ON HONOR ROLL Miss Doris Ann Hendriz. daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hendriz of Route 1, Muiphy. was among .those making the honor roll at I Young Ranis College for the first half of the present quarter. Dave Moody, sanitarian of the' district health turned home from Raleigh, where i he took a two-week's course on' milk sanitation. Three Cherokee County men ivere seriously burned in an ex plosion Tuesday about 6 p. m. in the Minerals and Metals Tale Mine near Kinsey, about five or six miles west of Murphy. Deputy Sheriff Homer Davidson, who went to the scene of the acci dent, listed the injured men as Pearley Cbastain, Arthur Voyles red John Henry Hughes. They were brought to a Mur phy hospital for treatment for severe burns about the face, neck ahest and arms. Their conditions were reported serious. Dr. W H MeOall of Asheville came to Mur phy Wednesday to determine the extent of injuries to their eyes Joe Bailey, Jr., mine superinten enlt, conducted an investigation to try to ascertain the cause of the explosion. He expressed the be Uef that it may have been caused by gas that had formed in the mine. The mine had been under water for Six months, and pumping of the water from the mine had been concluded Monday. The mine opened for operation Tuesday. Book Week Is Observed By Murphy Library Book Week at the Murphy Car negie Library met with a favorable response, according to Miss Jose f-dree Heighway, librarian. The library presented a colorful Picture with bright new books on fSSf'wJSL intereatol? Mother Goose exhibit prepared by the Murphy School Library Class and the new window draperies. Many visited the library. The library class from school came in groups and others from different classes came through the week. On Wednesday the library trustees were hostesses to the Woman's Club. Miss Phyllis Snyder, regiom tte speaker, talked about books. Saturday morning 56 boys and Eufe came for the story hour. Mi? Roberta Spiers, school librarian, ond Miss Phyllis Snyder, regional librarian, entertained with Stories from new books and old favorites. The Cherokee Indian Reading Club certificates were presented to those having read 10 books dur ing the summer. W. B. Van Graven, friend of the library, made pictures of the group. Neville Heads County Preachers The officers of the Cherokee County Ministers Organization Oniterdenominatdonal) which were elected at a recent meeting are as follows: The Rev. J. C. Neville of Andrews, president; William N. Bolton, Murphy, vice-president; the Rev. R. Deibert Byrum, Murphy, secretary-treasurer. Wallace Flint Joins FHA Here Wallace G. Flint has been ao pointed Assistant County Supenrt to* farmers Home Ad ministration, Murphy. He w?l wort in Cherokee and Clay Cknm. i* asafatant to s. S WiHtazw, County Supervisor, with headouar* ere in Murphy. U ^Wjjuataof State Oofiage, R*le&i. C** of 1060, to Agricrfture Economics. ^^.ndrawrtly mewed hto to Murphy They are at Pmwn* Bring to (be Bran Apart Spruce ? HOBBY NIGHT . Jhe neri Hbhfcy N?ght at to, Mm i CiCampbell Polk School rili be held on November SO. Nt "*?? win he held on 1 giving evening. The final Uda aerlaa mill be en 1
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