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VACATION i. th Mountain5 dlir (Mtttfuktf &fiaonit Don't Forget To Register October 18 or 25 VOLUME 42? NUMBEK 14 MUKPHY, NORTH CAROLINA THllRS., OCTOBER U, 195! EIGHT PAGES THIS WEEK Presbytery Hold Session In Murphy The Asheville Presbytery held* a on* day session In Murphy Pres byterian Church Tuesday, conven ing at 10:30 a. m. The Rev. E K. Brown, pastor of Bryson City Presbyterian Church was named moderator, succeeding the Rev. Don E. Williams, mis sionary to Brarll. tJarry E. Barkley, superinten dent of Mountain Orphanage at Swannanoa. presided until the el-, cction of Brown. The opening ser mon was preached by the Rev. W. W Preston of Black MounUin. ) The Rev. George Bird Talbot was received Into the Preobytery A commission, composed of the Rev. Robert A. Potter of Arden, the Rev. W. W. Preston of Black Mountain, the Rev. H. B. Dendy of, Wtyn*sville, with ruling elders, I L. Nelson Bell of Montreat and! Edward O. Roberts of Asheville, I was appointed to Install him as, pastor of the Swannanoa Presby-j terlan Church at 7:30 p. m. Octo ber 20. 1 The Rev T H. Spene* of Mon-( treat was asked to preach the ser mon. The Rev. Robert Miller Hart was received and a commission com posed of the Rev. Robert B Du pree of Highlands, the Rev. R. E. McClure of Asheville, the Rev. John D. Smith of Brevard, with ruling elders, Holland McSwatn of Franklin, and C. P. Anderson of Highlands, was named to Install him Nov. 16. The Rev. E. B Rob inson of Talladega, Ala., was ask ed to preach. The Presbytery adopted a bud get setting a goal of $68,000 for the last nine months of 1953 for the benevolent agencies of the de nomination. The Rev. C. Grier Davis of Asheville, chairman of the mission committee .reported the progress of the part year and re ceived the endorsement of the Presbytery In the effort to raise $2,000,000 for the support of Negro work in the South. Ti-* Rev. J. C. Lhne of Canton made the report of the Subcommit tee on budget of the Presbytery's council which proposed the bene voler*. budget for 1#S3. The budget I* for nine month* only, anticipat- ( tng the efcan-e of the church year to conform to the calendar year In 1954 The report contemplates art ing the church to raise $47,000 thr '.wh regular budget giving and ?o supplement this with specfU giving to $21,000 in various ap peals during this period. The Rev. R E- MeClure, execu se--?tary, announced two men's rallies scheduled lor Octo ber 30. it Bryaon, and October 31, ?? Herd-rsonville. He also an nounced that a meeting orirepre sentatives of aU the churches of he a.vi is to be held at Mountain Or-hanrTJ for supper, October 16, Vo'p-omote the Thanksgiving ef-l fort for the Orphanage. , Follow ing the opening sennon, tv, ?.-nmunlon service was con ducted by the Rev. Frank Brown, v.-t pastor, and the Rev. Robert r Collins of Sylva assisted by rulir.g elders. W. M. Hartln of 'Malvern Hills. E. White of Black Mountain, Charles Pet* of Sylva. and R. S Parker of Murphy. The body adjourned to meet at V-.e Swannanoa Church January 13, 1953. Dinner was served rt Ho tel Regal by Women of the Church. Approximately 60 were in attendance. Lowest Reading Ls 39 Degrees ? Temperatures are up again this week, with no froat The lowest recorded temperature during the as Tuesday morning, when the mercury went down to 39 de i Maximum readings since Thurs day are as ioUawt: Thursday 61, Friday 66, Saturday 70, Sunday 72, Monday 76. Tuesday 60, and, Wed nesday 72 at It noon. The total rainCaD for October through 6 a. m. Wednesday morn ing la 070 inches. Mrs. Sallte Queen. Methodist Choir To Give Vesper Concert Oct. 26 The choir of First Methodist Church will present a Vesper Con cert at 4:30 p. m Sunday. October 26. The program will be In recog-' nitlon of Reformation Sunday. The I pastor, the Rev. R. Delbert Byrum, I extends a oordlal Invitation to the 1 public to attend this concert. "In This Year of Decision" will be the topic of the message to be! brought by Mr. Byrum at 11 a. m.' worship services Sunday. At 7:30 p. m. he will discuss "Being Born 1 of the Spirit". Youth meeting will be at 6 p.. m. Midweek prayer servioe will be held Wednesday evening. October: 22, at which Ume the minister will bring the message. TRANSFERRED?A/3c William' B. Savage, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Burt Savage of Norfolk, Va.,| formerly of Murphy, who Joined | the Air Corps in early spring and | after training at Sampson Air foree Base at Geneva, New York, wes sent to Amarillo, Texas, where *v? is a member of 3369th Student tqd.,\Amar!llo A. F. Base, Texas. Baptist Women To Hold Missions Conference Here The Western North Carolina \srociation will have a Leadership Conference of the Woman's Mis sionary Union at the First Baptist Church, Murphy, October 21 at 10 1 m. Leaders and members of local societies, M a r bl e, Hayesville, Peachtree, Murphy, Little Brass *own, Andrews and Mount P^eas ??nt, will attend. Others, Including oastors and laymen, Interested 'n W. M.' U. and. R A. work are in cited to attend The following State leaders will he present to lead the conference Miss Ruth Province of Raleigh, Executive secrtary; Miss Marie Epley, Young People's Leader; B. W. Jackson, Royal Ambassador Leader; Miss Janet Wilson and Mrs. John Wacaster, Field Repre sentatives; Mrs. Ben Eller. Stew ardship Chairman; Mrs. R. K. Red wine, Mission Study Chairman; and Mrs. Chrenshaw of AaheviHe Community Missions. Each member will bring a cov ered dish or sandwiches for lunch. 60 Attend District Youth Ral!v Here Approximately 60 young people from Cherokee, Clay and Macon Counties attended the District Youth Rally at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday afternoon and evening. There were representa tives from Highlands, Franklin, Andrews Hnyeevllle and Murphy. A business session teas held, fol lowed by a -"""f. dlscuaafc groups and a recreation period. Supper was served by the Wo men of the Church, after which the [Bee. Frank Brown preached. John Ihum from Savannah, Tann., spent last weak and hero i with his tahOr. EDITORS?Cherokee County was represented L. Travis, Murphy sponsor; Louis Nelson. Andrews, by eight students hi the two-day High School Mrs. Barnett, Andrews sponsor; Kate Contey, An Roundtable at Western Carolina Teachers College at drews, Janice Barton, Andrews; Rosalind Stalcup, Cullowhee October 10-11 (Friday and Saturday). Shirley Bates, Joanne Adams, Bobby Thompson, The student editors heard talks and witnessed dem- and Gene Stiles, all from Murphy. onstrations on newspapers, yearbooks and photo- The workshop was sponsored by the college and graphy. In the photo, left to right, are: Miss Maria the Asheville Citizen-Times Company. Methodists Plan Launching Of College Appeal Under (he auspices of the North Carolina Methodist College Foun-; dation, Methodists in the Waynes ville District will launch a cam-' paign to raise $40,000 from Octo- : her 21 through November 4. This ?ppcal is being made In behalf of the following Methodist institu tions of hl?her learning in North Carolina: Brevard College, High Point College, Greensboro College,! <nd Louisburg College. Dr. B. Jos < ph Martin is the Executive Direc-. tor of the Foundation. I The United College Appeal has already been made in 7 of the 10 Methodist districts in the Western North Carolina Conference. The remaining districts to be covered are Waynesville, Marion, and Ashevllle. More than two and one half millions of dollars are being raised in the current campaign 'throughout thg_State in both Meth odist conferences.Ofthis amount the Western North Carolina Con ference is raising one and one-half million. I Kick-off dinners will be held at First Methodist Church, Murphy, on Tuesday, October 21, at 7 p. m.. and at First Church, Waynesville, on October 21. Methodist leaders of Cherokee. Clay and Graham Counties will attend the meeting at Murphy and will work in the ;wo-week campaign. Dr Martin will preside at the meeting. The Rev. W. Jackson ] Huneycutt, WaynesvHle District Superintendent, will be present. The Rev. Robert H. Stamey, Pres ident of Brevard College, will -peak and music will be furnished "ay the College Quartet. , The "Report Meeting" will be "a dinner meeting on Tuesday, No-' member 4, at 7 p. m 65 Observe Laymen's Day At Peachtree Sixty-five Laymen were present to observe Laymen's Day at Peach tree Baptist Church, Sunday. Oc tober 12. John Payne of Blue Ridge, Ga , ?uest speaker, discussed "Examp les of Tithing and the Results". James T. Osborne of Hlwassee Dam sang "Break Thou the Bread of Life". ? ] The pastor, the Rev. Lester Stowe, will use as his sermon top ic Sunday at' 11 a. m. "Christian Duties" and at 7:30 p. m., "Jesus Wept". | The choir will present special music. Dr. Helen Wells To Address P. T. A. Dr. flelen Wells will lecture on ' Health Problems of the School Child" when Peachtree P. T. A. meets at the school October 20 at 7:30 p. m. , Following the lecture there will be a short movie on 'The Emo tional Needs of CMldrAT, an nounces Miss Maggie Belle Kissel burg, county school supervisor Mr. and Mrs FVank Mayf Md of Heflln, Ala., wart week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bust Adams. Fiftv Teachers v Are Presented Art Certificates Fitly teachers of the Cherokee County, Murphy, Andrews, Mar ble and Tomotla units have com pleted an In-Service Art Work-1 shop. ?iven thre>e days last week. Thosg from the county unit re ceiving certificates are: Mrs. Ruth Carrol, Miss Martha Jean Chas tain. Miss Geneva Chastain, Miss 1 ?Maud E. Collins, Johnny Gibson, Nell Wells, Mrs. Dorothy P. Israel. Mrs. Vesta B King. Miss Dale Sudderih, Mrs. Mattle _ Lou Pen land, Mrs. Thelma Axley, Mrs. Kate Shields, Mrs Alma B. Gad dts, Mrs. Joyce Sampson. Mrs. Maude Radford, Mrs. Lois Mc N'abb, Mrs. Anna Woodard, Miss Elizabeth Bell, Mrs. Evangeline Johnson, Mrs. Sallie White, Mrs. tdi(h Evans, Mrs. Ocie Foster. Murphy certificate receivers are: Mrs. John Thuss, Miss Clara McCombs, Miss Ella McCombs. Mrs Evelyn Patton, Mrs. Christine Ingle, Mrs. Ruby Hill, Mrs. Dalr Shields, Miss Emily Sword, Mrs. Frank Forsyth, Miss Kate Hayes, Miss Ottie de Calongne. Miss Ad die Leatherwood, Mrs. Jerry Da vidson. Andrews teachers are: Miss Tril by Glenn, Mrs. L. B. Womack. Mrs. Lenna H. f'ord, Mrs. D. E. Pulli um, Miss Elizabeth Kilpatrick, Mrs. Ruth C. Pullium, Mrs. Ag nes Price, Mrs. Bertha McGuire, Mrs. Florence Huffman. Marble teachers are: Mrs. Helen H. Waldroup and Mrs. Minnie P. Tatham. Tomotla teachers are: Mrs. Brandon and Mrs. Shields. Deacons Elected Three new deacons were elected ill the Presbyterian Church last Sunday. They were: Robert M. White, Irvin Greene, and W. H. Rush. Court Postponed J. L. Hall, Clerk of Superior Court, anounoes November Court will be postponed until November 6, due to the election on Novem ber 4. Baptist Choirs To Give Song Service Sunday "The Way of Salvation", a ser mon in song, will be presented Sunday evening at 7:30 by choirs of First Baptist Church, Murphy. There will be choir selections, girls trio, male quartette, duet, solos and congregation participa tion. The Girls' Choir will sing the "Holy City" by Stephen \dams, arranged by Noble Cain. The Rev. J. Alton Morris, pas tor, will bring the message, en titled "Walk By the Spirit" at the 11 a. m service. Se-.day School will begin at 9:45 a. m., Bealtown Mission ser vices at 2:30 p. m., and Training Union at 6:30 p. m. Monday at 7 p. m. a supper meeting of the Fidelis Class will be held at the home of Mrs. P. G. Ivie. Tuesday at 10 a. m. an Associa tion W. M. U. Leaders Conference will be held. Workers from the State W. M. U. office will lead ' the conference Amvets To Meet Here October 23 The Amvets will meet at the Cherokee County Courthouse Oc tober 23 at 8 p. m , announces Don Ramsey. Ramsey says bonuses for World War 1 and II and the Korean War veterans will be discussed. Also permanent officers will be elected, and the local post will be named. Ramsey says he "would really like to see this organization go". About fifty county veterans have joined. All veterans are invited. Presbyterian Day Circle To Meet The Day Circle of the Women ?>i the Church of Presbyterian Church will meet at the home of Mrs. S. C. Burgess Tuesday, Octo | ber 21, at 3:30 p. m. I Mrs. J. B. Gray, Mrs, Jim j'ranklin and Mrs. W. A. Singleton were in Atlanta Thursday. of wirac fa ibwwn with the animal which .brought Mm a prb? for bait mud animal at Nantahata Grade Dairy Show. Brasstown School Is Host To Guild 3 West Liberty Baptist Churches Plan Revivals A "Christian Life Revival" will be held in three churches of the West Liberty Association beginn ng Tuesday evening, October 21, -t Rogers Chapel Baptist Church' and Culberson Baptist Church.1 Pastors are the Rev. Wayne Crisp, I the Rev. W. T. Truett, respectively ' Evening services will be held at1 7:30. Wednesday a day service will I be held? at Rogers Chapel, from 10 a. m. until 3 p. m. ? 11 Thursday a day service will be , held at Shady Grove Baptist ; Church, morning and afternoon. The Rev. E. N. Ledford is pastor. Dinner will be served at these day services by the ladies bf the churches where the meetings are held. The Rev. J. C. Pipes of Ashe ville, general missionary for the Baptist State Convention, will be the principal speaker and the Rev. N. B. Phillips of East Flat Rock will preach in these services. The Rev. Phillips was reared in the West Liberty community. The general public is invited to attend all these services by asso ciations! worker, the Rev. Floyd B. Clark. Three Baptist Circles Meet Mrs. Oahide Monteith was hos tess to Elizab?th Hale Circle of W. M. S. of First Baptist Church, Murphy, at her home October 13 at 7:30 p. m. Mrs. Wiley Kiney, Jr., had charge of the program, "Choosing the More Excellent Way". Those j taking parts were Mrs. Newell Mc Donald, Mrs. H. M. Hall, Miss Vel ma Umphfres, and Miss Faye Bol !ng. Refreshments were served to eight members and two guests, Mrs. McCall and Mrs. W. A. Sher rllL Ruth Bagwell Circle of W. M. S. of First Baptist Church met with Mrs. Juanita Hall Monday at 7 p. m. for a pot luck supper. Visitors were Mrs. Flonnle Sher rlll, Mrs. J. H. McCall and Mrs. Maureen Dunn. Mrs. McCall spake to the circle. The new president. Mrs. Eloise Davis, was in charge o{ business. Community Missions was discus sed for the coming month. Mrs. Don Ramsey led the devo tional. Mrs. Juanita Hall gave the opening prayer. Later in the pro gram Mrs. Ethel Williams offered prayer. The group sang "America'.. Mrs. Ruth English was in charge of the program "Choosing the More Excellent Way". Those taking part on the pro gram were: Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Annie Mae Jones, Mrs. Doris Wright, Mrs. Idell Rankin. Mrs. Carrie Da vis, Mrs. Lona Davis, and Miss Davis. After the program refreshments worn served to 1* members and j three visitors. Ruth Swann Circle of W. M. S. of First Baptist Church, Murphy, met with Mrs. Cecil Mills October 14. Mrs. Ruby Hill had charge of the program "Choosing the More Ex cellent Way". The meeting was opened with prayer and the sing-' tng of "America". Mrs Lula McCall, new president of W. M U? and Mrs. Easie Mc Craney gave discussions Mrs. Loran Davis came as a new member. Refreshments were served to Mrs. Dalr Shields, Mrs. R. M. Stiles. Mrs. Helen Miliar. Mrs. Ca ndle MUM Mrs. Hill. Mrs. RtUes, Mrs. Bertha Bates, OtelUe de Cetogne, Mia. Davis, Mrs. McCall i RHHHI The Fall meeting of the South trn Highland Handicraft Guild' which was held at the John c' Campbell Folk School in Brass JWn October 10 through 12 brought together members from Kentucky, West Virginia. Virginia Tennessee. Georgia and North Carolina. Miss Marian Heard, Professor of Arts and Crafts at the University at Tennessee, and President of the Guild, presided at a meeting of the Board of Directors Friday a'ter noon. lite in the afternoon the Sales Committee was called to order by O J. Mattil, owner of Woodcutt ers and Carvers, of Gatlinburg Tenn. Miss Jane Glass. Radford College, Virginia, presided over a meeting of the Education Commit tee. The Standards Committee, with Janice Kent, also of Radford College, as present chairman, judged the work of thirty-two craftsmen who had applied for Guild membership. Louise Pitman, who for seven teen years was connected with the Folk School, Is qpw director of the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild, which has its office in Asheville. Miss Pitman served as Chairman of the 1952 Craftman's Fair. The Fair Committee was In session until past midnight. At the general business session Saturday morning Ben Hall and John Hall, both famous for their wod carving, were made honorary life members of the Guild. The work of these two carvers is known far and wide. A number of years ago a series cf John Hall's mad mules were on exhibit at the Metropolitan Muse um of Art, New York City. Both of these men have demonstrated their craft at the annual Crafts man's Fair, and this past summer they both carved for a week at the Parkway Craft Shop on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Guild's new est venture. Another highlight of the meet ing was when Mrs. Ray Lee, a member of the Cherokee County Crafters, and Lynn Gaute, former ly of Chapel Hill and now of the Folk School, were voted into the Guild. The work of only sixteen of the thirty-two who had applied passed the jury. A buffet lunch was served, with the Cherokee County Crafters act ing as oo-hosts. Miss Jean Strange, of the Uni versity of Tennessee, whose work In the field of crafts is outstand ing in the United States, spoke in the afternoon on "Craft Design, the Good and Bad", illustrating with various crafts from all over the world. Tea was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Georg Bidstrup. In the evening there were colored slides taken by various members of the Guild. Murphy County Leaders Expected To Attend Meet Several civic leaders and their wives of Murphy and Cherokee County are expected to attend the annual meeting of Western North Carolina Associated Communities vhich will be held at Fontana Village on Sunday and Monday, October 19 and 20. While the business onions will not start until 12 noon on Monday, when a luncheon will be held in the Fontana Cafeteria, those who wish to po bear Sunday are Invit ed to be guests of the Village for In On Lodge of cabin.
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