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ERCHANT* (llfmiltfe Think On These? Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are hoMat, whatsoever things are just, what soever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever tilings are of a good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things?Phil 4-5. VOLUME ti NUMBER 26 MURPHY. NORTH CAROLINA. I HUBS.. JANUARY 10. 1952 ^ c SUM EIGHT PAGES THIS WEEK Junior Woman's Club To Recruit Donors The Red Crow Bloodmobile willt be hi Murphy. January 18. The Junior Woman's Club will recruit donors and arrange schedules. J. L Savage is chairman of the Blood program. Members of the club who will recruit are Mrs John Manlhy, president. Miss Edna Bishop. Miss Elizabeth Gray, Mesdaines Charier Hyatt, Myron Jensen. Claude field, Ilobart McKeever. Howard Moody, Cioe Moore. '.V. P New I man. L D. Schuyler, Charles Shy tl?, Clyde Sneed. Bill Waggoner, Billy Wells. Harold Wells, and Robert M White. Everyone is urged to donate b'.ood which is needed by the fight- | ing men in Korea. Federation Officers Hear Vera Stanton Miss Verna Stanton. Assistant State Home Demonstration Agent, gave training to Federation offi cers for District 1. which consists of Cherokee, Clay and Graham Counties, at a meeting held on Tuesday in the courthouse, for both a morning and afternoon ses sion. Those attending included dis trict officers, county council offi cers. club presidents. Miss Nell Kennett, Western District Agent and the home agents from three counties. Miss Gladys Mills. Clay County, District Chairman, presided. The meeting was opened with a short devotional and the "Song of Peace". The group, under the di rection of Miss Stanton, learned about their county, district, state, national and international organi zation for rural women and how it could function to better advantage. The National Home Demonstration Council is a member of the Asso ciated Country Women of the World, which is the largest or ganization for rural women. It has a membership of six million wo men from twenty-three counties. The group learned by being a member of the local Home Demon stration Club that they have a part in this world organization. Mrs. B. E. Warner, first vice president of the district federation, gave a short report of the nationai i meeting that she attended as a rep resentative from this district. In the afternoon session plans were made for the annual District Federation meeting to be held in Cherokee County in May. Mrs. Culberson Dies At Age 95 Mrs. Eliza Ann Culberson. 95 died Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. ir her home at Culberson after j brief illness. The town of Culberson was | named after her husband's ances tors. Funeral services were conduct ed Friday at 2 p. m. in Shady Grove Baptist Church. The Rev. Thomas Truett officiated and bur ial was In the church cemetery I with Townson Funeral Home in | charge. Surviving are three sons, W. A. of Culberson, C. F. of Spartanburg, S. C? and H. B. Culberson of Val dese; one brother. J. L. Arp cf Culberson, 19 grandchildren. 37 great-grandchildren, and 17 great great -grandchildren. Miss Matle Lawrence returned to her home in Atlanta on Monday after spending several days with Mrs. Tom Evans. Silver Star Is Awarded Ca.pt. Wichard Op:. William A W.uchard of n. n brother of Mrs. W. D ' ?'????II. .Ir if Murphy, recently was awarded the Silver Star, the nation's third highest combat dec oration. for gallantry in Korea. While serving with the 3rd Divi vin's 7lh Infantry Regiment last ulv Capl Whichard was leading his platoon in an assault on enemy > m i^.i when lire from Red po Cions halted them. He auiekly rganize-: his platoon moving 1 oil in full view of the enemy, ('apt. Wichard then organized uter teams and led them to the ear as they evacuated the wound- j ? d. Duffy To Employ Men Next Week The Duffy Silk Company will hegin Monday receiving applica ions for a limited number of men o do mechanical work at its plant near Murphy. Announcement is made elsewhere in this paper that pplicaticn blanks will be availa >ic Monday morning at the N. C. State Employment Service office in the courthouse in Murphy. Manager Paul Hemmerich who recently moved his family here nd is li ing in tne T. ' Mauney home on Hill S eel, s.ates that within a few wecbs *nr training program for women o rviturs will oegin. Announcement v i.. lie made m this paper wh n ip v e?.i.,ns .re avaiible. Garland Moss Dies Wednesday Funeral services for Garlar.d ..oss. 32. who died Wednesday in Knowiile hospital, wore held iiursday at 2 p. m, in Bethabara b p ist Church in the Shooting .'reek section of Clay County. T1, ? Rev. Boyd Hogsed officiated a id burial was in the church cera ?t >r? wiili Ivie Funeral Home in charge. Surviving are two brothers, Aud ' Waynesville and Ernest of Washington, and two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Godfrey and Mrs. Maude nike. both of Cleveland. Tenn ? lorris Announces Church Schedule The Rev. J. Alton Morris, pas tor of Murphy First Baptisf Church, announces that his ser ?aon topic Sunday morning at 11 ? ill be "Christ Speaks to a Faith rul Church". His evening sermon 1 ill be "Return of Beer and Wine Murphy's Greatest Need?" Tuesday at 7:30 p. m. the Eliza beth Hale Circle will meet with Mrs Harold Hall. Miss Elolse Davis will be hostess ic the Ruth Bagwell Circle at 7:30 , p. m. Monday. The brotherhood will have pot uck supper Tuesday at 7. Mr. Morris urges that members attend the meeting sponsored by the Forces for Temperance and Law Enforcement Monday at 7:30 o'clock In Morphy Court House. Choir practices are as follows: Junior, Tuesday at 3:15; Primary, ?Vednesday at 3:15; Youth, Thurs lay at 3:15; Adult, Wednesday at ,.3i. CON8VMBA ADVISOMT COMMITTEE?The Consumer's point ot view soma sender diarmemisn ml I reremt miHuf of Ik* National Consumer Ad ataarg CmmMm mtth Pill a/ Mm StaWUntiM litlili In Washing Hm. A poHtom ml Ma wwWtw Is shown htm with Mrs. Chan Going Wmodkamao (cantor), Spaded Assistant to Fries Stabilisation Director Members mod tho organise i art froan loft to right: Dr. Banal Kgrk, A mar lean ?; Samurai Jacobs, Congraaa at Industrial F. Laaha, Ganaral I ado ration a! Women's 2, Glancp, 4mHmi Logian; Mrs. Waadhamaa; Mrs. ad Caaeaseenara: Wallace J. Campbell, i If Ma Vmttod (Mm; Dr. Daralhg f. Ferebee. No 1 Nagra Waaaon; Dr. Farmta Campbell, National Board, rfV4;fM.JMU tharrard, Amarieam Asooeiotion at Vntvarsltg We W. A. Dobtoo Dobson To Speiik To Scouters W. A. Dobson. Regional Scout Rxecutive of Region Six. Boy scouts of America, will be princi >:?1 speaker at the annual scouters' Vnvention of the Daniel Boone I "ouncil. to be held at the Central dethodist Church in Asheville, 'onday, at 6:30 p m Approxi nalely 300 Scouters and their vives from fourteen western North Carolina counties are expected to attend. Rev. J. R. Crook To Preach Sundav The Rev. James R. Crook will ;r^ach at the Presbyterian Church tre Sunday at 11 a. m. Mr. Crook will attend Presby < ry in Asheville on the 15th and will be here with his family over the week-end. Grange Meetings Are Planned The newly organized Grange at Peachtree will meet Wednesday, | fan. 16, 7 30 p m The Chapter ? ill be closed at this meeting, and ill prospective members should be present and join at this time. All Members and officers are urged o be present for the meeting The citizens of the Marble and \ndrews communities will meet fhursday, Jan 17, at 7 30 p m. at .lurble school bldg. to consider the rganization of a Grange unit in hose communities. All those v crested are urged to attend. Ali hose interested in rural life, men, women, boys and girls, above 14 years of age are eligible to join. Federal Service Career Offered A chance to work in the Nation's piia! and to start a career with he Federal service is offered now o young women and men in the Asheville area who can type or write shorthand. Navy representa tive. Miss Althea H. Nichols, will interview applicants at the Navy decruiting Station. Post Oflice 'luilding. Asheville. throughout his month Monday through Sat urday from 9 a. m. to 6 p m. Later evening appointments may be made by telephone. The positions carry GS-3 and GS-4 civil service ratings with en trance salaries of $2950 and $3175 a year. The yearly salary is based >n a five-day work week, and the employment carries generous va ation and sick leave in addition j o eight legal holidays. Miss Nelson gives the qualifying >es;s at the Navy Recruiting Sta ! ion. Stenographic dictation is 1 Oven at the rate of 80 words a linute. and the typing test re i ???in s a speed of at least 40 words a minute. i ;-o Navy Department vviil mak serrations for temporary hous ?ig for applicants who are ac pted by headquarters and will | help them to find permanent hous i inq in Washington. Mothers To March In Polio Drive Forty-Eight Taking Courses Eight people have registered vith the Baptist Seminary Exten sion Center at Murphy First Bap ist Church since the opening on January 1, bringing the total reg istration no. to 48. The eight new students are: Andrews: Mrs. Louise Rector. Franklin: W. K. Shields. Glenville: C. C. Welch. Hayesville: W. A. Cloer. H. E. Danielson, Garland Worley. Murphy: George Wilson, Wayne Crisp. Fifty-three were present Tues day night for the three courses: New Testament, Old Testament, and Preaching. Davis To Help Alfred Smith The Rev. Alfred Smith an nounces that Arthur Davis of Jacksonville, Fla , senior at Cand let School of Theology. Emory University, will fill his appoint ments here until his health is im proved sufficiently to resume his work. Mr. Smith is pastor of four churches on the Murphy Circuit, Tomotla, Hampton Memorial, Ran ger and Reed's Chapel. Hoovers Attend Sugar Bowl Game Among those from Murphy who attended the Maryland-Tennessee Sugar Bowl game in New Orleans ?n New Year's Day were Dr and Irs. W. A. Hoover and son. Lon tie. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Abernathy u Young Harris, Ga., accompanied hem. They were gone five days. > Murphy factory whistles wi blow Monday evening at 6, and ap proximately 75 mothers will begin <i hour's march from house to house to ask for donations for the March of Dimes. Mrs. Robert Bault. Murphy "hairman, announced the Mother's " larch Tuesday evening to a meet ing of the county committees. She says that the women who plan to participate in the march are ex cited over the plan, and asks that everyone be home between 6 and 7 p. m. Monday, and be prepared to help Murphy reach its $1,000 quota. Those who wish to donate and cannot be home between 6 and 7 are asked to contact Mrs. Robert Bault. Persons on the Murphy com mittee solicited the business dis trict Wednesday morning. Joe E. Ray and H. Bueck spoke to the committees Tuesday even ing when plans for the drive were formulated. Both stressed the im portance of the drive and urged all committees to contact as many peo ple as possible through schools, churches, post offices, business places and homes. It was pointed out that caring for a polio patient is very expen sive, and dollars instead of dimes are needed. North Carolina has re ceived $788,000 more for polio patients than she has ever raised. The quota for each district are as follows: Murphy, $1,000; Tex, ana, $50; Andrews, $800; Marble, $200; Tomotla, $50; Peachtree, $150; Martin's Creek, $150; Oak Park, $50; Wolf Creek (A), $25; Wolf Creek, $75; Culberson, $75; Bu^k Knob, $50; Ranger, $100; Unaka, $75; Topton, $50; Hiwassee Dam, $300; Grandvlew, $100; Boil ing Springs. $50; Suit, $50; Letitia, $50. Mr and Mrs. H. G. MrBrayor, Anderson, S. C., arrived Monday o visit A rs. G. W. Chandler and "r and Mrs. D;:!c Lee. Mr. Mc travcr left Tuesday, but will re urn Friday for Mrs. McBrayer who is spending the week. Will Go To Germany Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Elkins re turned Sunday from Flushing, New York where they spent two weeks with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Elkins. They stopped over In Asheville for a visit with Mr. and Mra. I^arvey j Gaines Elkins, Jr., en route. Mrs. Kenneth West and daugh ->rs. Marilyn and Kenna Lea of Wi>me, and their uncle, Ruel r'hi!e of Hayesvllle left Monday hy automobile for New York. From there, Mrs. West and the girls will take a plane for Frankfurt. Ger many, to Join Capt. West. They will be stationed at Wurtsburg where Capt. West la with the Army of Occupation. GIVE PROGRAM?Members of Murphy First Baptist Church Cherub Choir, who sang at the re cent presentation of "Dawn of Christmas" by the Cherub, Junior and Youth Choirs are, first row, left to right: Tom Roberts, Willia Bell Portwood, Mary Lou Kirkland, Bennie Jo Palmer, Nancy Mills and Eddie Sneed; second row; John Morris. Don Peacock, Billy Browning, Roger Baugh, Lonnie Hoo ver, Winston Craig, Hubbie Baugh; thifti row: Judy Davis, Linda English, Carolyn Bates and Nancy Rose. Mrs. Roberta Dickey is choir director, and Miss Shirley Bates is organist. State Leader To Speak At Temperance Meeting Dry Forces To Meet Monday The Cherokee County Unit or .he Allied Church League of Votth Carolina will meet at Mur phy Court House on Monday even ing at 7:30 o'clock. The Rev. R M. Hauss of Shel by, who is executive director of The Allied Church League, will speak. Mr. Hauss is a Methodist minister, holding membership in the Western North Carolina Con ference. For the past several years he has been directing the program of The Allied Church League which is an organization for the abolition of beverage alcohol in our state. In connection with the address by Mr. Hauss, a movie "Liquid Lore" will be shown. "This is a movie that leads the individual to an intelligent approach toward the matter of beverage alcohol and its [ control. It comes with high recom- | mendation," says the Rev. R. Del-. bert Byrum. pastor of Murphy i First Methodist Church. The meeting is open to the pub lic and everyone is invited to at- ] tend. Request Wine Be Voted On February 14 Fred Johnson. Sr., and O. L. An derson, attorney, appeared before I the Town Board meeting Monday | evening and requested that the le gal sale of wine be submitted to voters February 14 at the same time of the beer election. Action will be withheld until Attorney C. E. Hyde contacts the | Attorney General. Mrs. Max Sneed was appointed registrar for the coming election. The drys and wets may each have one judge. The judges were not named at Monday's meeting. The street committee discussed inspecting several streets under consideration for improvement, in cluding Springdale, Boulevard, Mauney and Duke Streets. A motion that the town put in i two-way blinker light on Hia wassee Street IL & N Hill) near the post office was passed. J. B. Chastain Is Taken Thursday J. B. Chastain, 21. died Thurs day afternoon at his home. Routt 2. Murphy, following an illness ol two years. Surviving are the parents, Mi and Mrs. Robert Chastain; eigh brother. Grover, Leander, Benja min, Phillip. Billy, Frank, and Er nest, all of Murphy, Route 2, am P c. L. C. Chastain with the U. S Army in Austria; six sisters, Mn Dixie Jones of Da Ron, Ga., Misse Ruby. Mary Alice, Helen, Willi and Amanda Chastain, all of th home. Fuenral services were held Wet n~sday at 2 p. m. in New Mai tin's Creek Baptist Church. The Rev. Carl Cunningham, th Rev. Will Hedden, the Rev. A! fred Smith, and the Rev. Wayn Crisp, officiated. Burial was in th church cemetery, with Townso Funeral Home In charge. Funeral services were held pent tng the arrival of the brother froi Austria, who left on Thursday an arrived Tuesday. t:ie rev. r. m. hauss Local Woman's Father Dies W. E. Bryant of Social Circle, la., fathc i of Mrs. W. C. Kinney of J 'urphy died at his home Decem ber 24. He had been ill since Feb uary and confined to his bed most ^ the time Funeral services were held Dec Pi at Social Circle Fi st Baptist liurch a* 1. Gravesid ser\ices ac ip held at Talm> Bap'ist Church yard near Jeffersor. Gc? at 3 30. The Rev. Austin Turner, pastor of Social Circle First Baptist Church, and the Rev. W R Pidgeway, pastor of First Metho o.si Church, officiated Pallbearers were Mess--:, C. M. Chambless, Haralson S i m o ns, Prince Hale, C. A. Peters, J. O. Malcom and George Rutherford. Honorary escorts were members of the Dawson Lodge No. 68 F. 4 A. M. E. L. Almond Funeral Co. was in charge. Surviving Mr. Bryant are his wife, Mrs. Mattie Bridges Bryant; one son, J. G. Bryant of Athens, Ga., three daughters, Mrs. W. C. vinr.cy of Murphy. Mrs. Jack Bog: i. Gainesville, Ga., and Mrs. R. Benson of Social Circle; one brother, C. Bryant, Hoschton, Ga.; six grandchildren; several nieces >nd nephews. Civitans Vote Full Cooperation In Polio Drive Joe Ray, Cherokee County Chairman for the March of Dimes, spoke to the Murphy Civitan Club at its regular meeting Monday evening. He stressed the import ance ol' the polio drive that is be ing held throughout the month of January. The club voted its ful :est co-operation, and is now plan ning a Polio Benefit square and round dance around January 26. f'te exact date will be announced ali.r. All proceeds will go directly n?o the oPlio Fund for this coun ts r.cci.e a reward. 26-1 tc Walter Newman, Ben Ragsdale. Claude Av? rson and V. H. Rankin were officially initiated into the club by "Dean" A. D. Peacock During the ceremony Mr. Peacock brought out the fact that a Civi tan Club isn'l a social club but a working club >.ith a purpose. He commended the Murphy Club for many worthwhile projects during its almost two years in existance. C. D. Puett said the "Civitrn Creed". According to Civitan cus tom, he will get a month's fre? dues for saying the creed from memory. Coach "Ike" Olson reported on the Texana basketball team. The Civitan Club helped the team get on its feet. "It seems as if they are off to a good start", said Coach Olson. He also reported on the Murphy High School team, saying that the players are in great shape. Andrews P. T. A. To Meet Tuesday The Andrews P. T. A. will meet for family night Tuesday at 7:30 at the school. The Rev. and Mrs. R. Delbert Byrum, will have charge of the program. Mr. Byrum's topic will be "Growing Toward Maturity In The Family." Parents who have clothing to help replenish the clothing room are asked to bring it to the Tues day meeting. Bloodmobile To Be ? In Andrews Jan. 17 The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Andrews January 17, and every one is urged to donate blood which is much needed by the fighting men in Korea. The Konnr heeta Club is taking care of all pledges and schedules. The Ju nior Women's Club is operating the canteen, while the Lion's Club is taking care of all transportation. The Rotary Club U responsible for all equipment, which will be need ed for the Bloodmobile in the City Hall Industries and business men are cooperating one hundred per cent. Ernest Knight, a field represen tative of the Regional Blood Bank will be here Thursday. CLUB TO MOT Murphy Regal Club will meet Friday at 7:30 p. m. In the borne of Mrs. J. W. Thompson. Miss Mar vie Walker will be co-hostess. 15,000 Oil ft 1 LI C I V c y o MARCH DIMES JANUARY 731
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