Andrews Group Charter Bos To Hear Graham On Saturday, October U, 35 young people and six adulta left Andrew* by chartered bus for Charlotte and the Billy Graham Cruaadt. The bua trip was sponsored by the Presbyterian Youth Fellow ship of Andrews. The group left Andrews at 10 a. m. They arrived at the Presbyter ian Manse in Belmont, N. C., where the Presbyterian Youth Fellowship of Belmont was wait ing with cokes and cookies. The young people in Belmont had fix ed bag suppers for the Andrews young people, so that they would not have to stop to eat on the way home from the Crusade. The Charlotte Coliseum, with a seating capacity of 13,000 people, was filled to capacity, with peo ple standing, and an additional 2,500 people were in the Ovens Auditorium nearby. There were also people stand ing outside, watching the service through TV sets placed in the windows around the Coliseum The group arrived back in An rews at 3 a. m. Those on the trip were Vicki Derryberry, Mary Hope Day Katherine Sursavage, Carolyn Evans, Martha Derreberry, Mel va West, Joan Bradley, Terry Siagle, Shirley Green, Jane Carver Judy May, Linda Martin, Ann| Pullium, Gladys Pullium, Frances] Clark, Sue Waldroup, Brenda Wheeler, Linda McJunkin, Sara Long, Alta Brown, Doris Ann Bailey, John Benham, Bill Har ris, Pitt Walker, Jim Bristol, Dewey Fortes, Tommy Christ mas, Jimmy Collins, Wendel Bar low "Buddy" Holland, Kenneth Bradley, Larry Adams and Truett West Adults were Mrs. Joseph Sur savage, Mrs. Carl West, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Buchanan, Dewhitt Sharpe and Rev. Eugene Wither spoon. GO Orpi ANDREWS? Totaling exercises were observed by the Ground Observer Corps of Andrew* Sun day from 10 a. m until ? p. m. at the Andrew* -Murphy Airport. Members of the KonnaheeU club with Mrs. Ruth S- Pullium, chief observer, were in charge of the operation in cooperation with the Knoxville Filler Center. A rotating system with the three civis clubs of the town co operating will continue through the training period. Wayne Battle is chief observer for the Rotary Club and Cliff Huls is chief observer for the ijons- John Ellis is commander of the Ground Observer of town of Andrews. B. W. McLeymore Hurt In Auto Accident Boyce William McLeymore, 24 of Murphy Route 3. was injured October 15 when a motorcycle he waa riding collided with a car near Black Mountain. McLeymore, stationed with the U. S. Navy at Norfolk, Va., was in route home for a furlough. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. McLeymore of Murphy Route 3. He is being treated at Memorial Mission Hospital for abrasions of the face and wrist. Policeman N. -{V. Morgan of Black Mountain said the collision occurred on U. S. 70 just east of Black Mountain town limits. Driver of the car was identified as Ernest Waters of Black Mountain. After being carried to the hospi tal, it was several hours before McLeymore was identified. Miss Nora Smith of Los Ange les, Calif., spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Arthur Akin. While here they visited" Mrs. Ak | ins daughter Mrs. R. E. Wallace, ' Mr. Wallace and children of Knoxville, Tenn. FEED BARGAINS 16% DAIRY FEED 50 lb. bag |J5 COTTON SEED MEAL 50 lb bag \ ]jj 100 lb. bag SALT 1-75 80 lb. bag ?RIT 90c 801b. bag ' OYSTER SHELLS JQQ Whole Yellow CORN 100 lb. bag 359 Clipped " 1 OATS 96 lb. bag 3.00 For A Lovely Law* Next Spring, Use FERTILIZER NOW 8-8-8 FERTILIZER 100 01b. bag 2.75 FERTILIZER 100 lb. bag 4.50 FARMERS FEDERATION "Your One Slop Store" Dial YE 7-2418 Murphy, I?. C. Joe El-Khonri Speaks At Konnaiieeta Oub ANDREWS ? Joe El-Khouri, local merchant, vu the gueat speak er at the dinner meeting of the Konnaheeta Club Thunday at the Andrews School lunch room. Mr. El-Khouri, a native of Leba non, opened hla talk with intimate stories and a brief history of his county from the days of he Cru saders to the present time. He referred to Lebanon as the Light House of the East and em phasized the fact that it was known throughout the world as a peace able country. He related tne aspects involved in nations coming together to dis cuss culture, religion and exchange new ideas as an approach to a bet ter understanding of each other. In closing he paid a glowing trib ute to the American way of life and expressed the hope that the new government recently formed in Lebanon would bring lasting peace to the countries involved. He was introduced by Mrs. James Harris program chairman. Mrs. U. E. Burch was welcomed as a new member. Guests were: Mrs. Carter, moth er of the Rev. Edwin Carter, and Mrs. Bruce Bristol. Mrs. D. E. Pullium, president, appointed the following committee to secure chairs and other needed furniture for the nurse's lounge at hospital: Mrs. S. J. Gernert, Mrs. L. B. Nichols, Mrs. W. W. Ashe and Mrs. Godon L. Butler. The club voted to allocate $5 per month to school lunches and to co operate with other civic organiza tions in sponsoring a benefit speci fically for the lunch fund. Mrs. James Baer, Mrs. Harold Jones and Mrs. Sam Hartman were named to serve on that committee. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kilpatrick vis ited Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Turner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sneed Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Vincent Stiles and child ren, Shiela Faye and Roger along with Mrs. Iftha Green and Hilda Ann White visited Gastonia and Charlotte last week-end. On Fri day and Saturday nights, they heard Billy Graham speak. Corn growers in 32 commercial corn counties of North Carolina are eligible to vote in a national corn referendum scheduled for Nov- 25. Hill selecting has been cited as one of the best ways to improve sweet potato yields. NEWS OF AREA SERVICEMEN Billy Erwin Army Pvt. Billy R. Erwin, 17, son of Mrs. Edna Fleming, Mur phy Route 2, recently completed eight weeks of basic combat train ing at Fort Jackson, S. C He attended Murphy High i School. Charlie Sherrill Army Pvt. Charlie N. Sherrill, 18, son of Mrs. Maude Oates, An drews, recently completed eight weeks of basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S. C He is the son of Taylor Sher-; rill, Belmont FARM QUESTIONS QUESTION: What is the trend in the sale of irrigation system in North Carolina? ANSWER: Downward. The more plentiful rains of the last few years have caused fewer farmers to purchase irrigation systems. Jim Netherton, irrigation special ist for the N C. Agricultural Ex tension Service, says this is un fortunate. It appears, Netherton said, that farmers have not rec ognized that irrigation can in crease the yield and quality of their crops even in years of nor mal and above normal rainfall. QUESTION: Just what will farmers be voting on in the nat ional corn referendum of Nov. 25 and who will be eligible to vote in the state? ANSWER: Farmers will have a PLANTERS UKWf TO PLACE TREE ORDERS NOW Farmer* and other* planning to plant forest tree seedling* on idle acreage* during the 1968-59 planting season are urged to place their orders a* quickly as possi ble in order to assure delivery to them of the young trees Blanks for ordering seedling trees may be obtained from the county agent, the county forest warden,, the local SCS and ASC offices or by writing direct to the State Forester, Department of Conservation and Development in Raleigh Landowners are urged by P. A. Griffiths, assistant state forester in charge of forest management and nurseries, to take advantage of the Federal Soil Bank and ACP programs whereby the planters are plaid for planting trees in land idled by crop cur tailments or for other reasons. Griffiths said seedling ship ments will begin around the mid dle of November from the follow ing State-owned nurseries: Little River Nursery, Goldsboro; the Holmes Nursery, Hendersonville; the Clayton Nursery, Clayton; and the Ralph Edwards Nursery, Morganton. I The supply of slash and red ! cedar seedlings being grown for 1958-59 planting is almost exhaust ed, Griffiths said. At the present time, he added, there are plenty i of white pine, yellow poplar, long [ leaf loblolly, shortleaf, pond, and Virginia pine seedlings available. Some 95 million seedlings are being grown this year at the four State-owned nurseries. Griffiths said, and they will be disposed of on a first-come, first-served bas is as long as they last. choice of keeping their present corn program which calls for support prices of 75 to 90 per cent of parity for farmers who plant within their allotment; or accepting an new program which would eliminate corn allotments and the present designated com mercial corn areas. Under the new program, farmers could plant anr unrestricted amount of COME TO CHURCH SUNDAY Murphy Catholic Chapel ? 8 A.M. Andrews Catholic Chapel ? 9:00 A.M. Saturday Bible Classes YfKRK, Radio, Wed. thru Sun. - 9 A.M. corn and have it supported at M per cent of the avenge corn price* received during the three preceding years. All farmer* In the 32 commercial corn producing countie* of North Carolina can vote in this referendum. AN8WKB: Price* hate already hit the low levels ot a year ?<?. In view of the bumper crop being harvested this year, prices should dip even lower before the season is over. GIANT DEMOCRAT RALLY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30-1:30 P M. " BRYSON CITY Athletic Field ALL CANDIDATES FROM 12TH DISTRICT TO ATTEND GOVERNOR HODGES "'and all other state and NATIONAL OFFICIALS WILL BE THERE FREE REFRESHMENTS . JOIN THE MOTORCADE FROM CHEROKEE, CLAY and GRAHAM COUNTIES. DEMOCRAT RALLY BEFORE YOU BUY A CAR WITH A LOW-PRICE NAME...SEE WHY YOU'RE BETTER OFF WITH A BUIGK! If you are about to invest in extra equipment on a lesser car than Buick, stop and think a minute. Think about the stunning new 1959 Buick and - what it could do for you ... at no more money. Here's not just a new car . . . but THE car. With it you'll have the finest built Buick in almost . 60 years of Buick quality. You'll have Buick's stretchout roominess and ease and quiet. You'll have the finest ride today. You'll have the warm pride of owning the most beautiful of all today's cars. Before you put that money on the line, see and drive this Buick. Let your Quality Buick dealer show you how to make your money make more sense and buy more pleasure. New Equipoise ride ? New super-quiet Bodies by Fisher ? New Magic-Mirror finishes ? Safety plats glass all around ? New fin-cooled rear brakes, aluminum front brake drums ? New electric windshield wipers ? Thriftier, more powerful Wildcat engines ? New Buick Easy Power Steering * ? Exclusive Twin-turbine and Triple-turbine transmissions' ? New Automatic heat and fresh air control* (* Optional at extra roti on certain models.) THE CAR: BUICK'59 W= SEE YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED QUALITY BUICK DEALER NOW. YOUR QUALITY BUCK DEALER IN THIS AREA IS: CHEROKEE MOTORS 205 Hlavusee Street Franchia* Dealer No. U3S Mwpky, N. C. -

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