The Erwin Record from Erwin, Tennessee • 1

HE ERMMRECQ Our Paper it RmJ anil Adftf 'total ia ftrirtngV neiuht For tht People and With tho a ta rr- Development lr yvr i KEUCTi --w rHtX-aK55 The Only Newsvaper Published in Erwin or Unicoi County VOL 4-No 32 $200 Year in Advance ERWIN TENNESSEE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 5 1930 Five Cents Copy SERIAL No 151: S-Boys To Model This Coach With Scholarships as Goal AN PLEASED A URGE AUDIENCE LAST WEEK ANNUAL LABOR DAY PICNIC BY POTTERY PLANT EMPLOYEES MARKERS ARE BEING PLACED ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY NO 23 W1IJCH RUNS THROUGH ERWIN ARTHUR HONEYCUTT 1 ER FIRST MINIATURE KILLED WHILE RIDING COURSE WILL BE1 RUNNING BOARD OF OPEN LAST OF NEXT WEEK1 AUTOMOBILE SUNDAY I Tho PainaUkiag Car and Talaat aft Large Crawd Afataadad tka Evaat at Fereaet Opening Will Be Mady 5ptmkar 19 Bet Map Be Rady Far Caaaaa Bp Friday Or 5atrdy tk D-raator Albert Priee Waa Sn is tkn Flniakd Caat Eack Flayer Wa Parfaet Dry Craak Fragraas Cavarad tka Entire Aftaraaaa ClwsisJ By a Beaalifal Ficai Sappar Fw 5rl Dy Wrkri IU Bif PUciftf Mrkn tW HiW-waf TVruk Erwia Surf VirfikU AxUnl Occurred Near Hi Hn Al ErMlfill tka Spier Raad-UjanJ Mae Ratinl le Bet Diad Siurtlf Tharaaftar I the Tlit Miniature Coif Course fn-L in rvjiii will be ready gam JylHe latter part latter part of It the ShortestPaYed Highway To Asheville Both Legs Crushed and Internal Injuries Sustained 1 1 1 1 Cappa aad Ttlaan Driver af tha Car Which track Haaapaett War Arraitad aal PlaceJ UaJar 1000 Boad Each Caa By Way af Splvy a ad Caa Rivsr Rasarfaclag af Spivy Raal Jail Completed awd le la Fine Skepe Far MeterisS Quit a large crowd of pottery employees their familic autj friend at- a tended the annual picnic fc- Creek on Labor Day and the' affair waa a splendid aucccsa front beginning to end The committee in charge saw to it that there not a dull moment for anyone present The crowd aecmbtcd early in the afternoon The program which had been arranged covered the entire afternoon climaxed by a bountiful picnic supper which was served at aix o'clock Fred Booth made an excellent talk In the bean guessing contest open to all Carsie Coleman captured the capital prixe a 42 piece dinner set donated by the Southern Pottery Bob Cunningham proved winner of the first prize given by Erwin in the 100-yard dash" for mch The home talent plsy An Optimist" presented her last Friday evening under the auspice of the American Legion Auxiliary and the United Daughters of the Confederacy was placed to moat appreciative audi cnees and proved to be one of the best local play put on here in a long time The painstaking care and talent of the director Albert Price was een io the finished east Each player played his or her part perfectly and in th rcle of a Wop Wade Dennis had one of the most difficult part of the play and he carried it off to perfection Bernard Penry as a Jewish antique merchant and Miss Paulette Simpson as leading lady were both exceedingly good An innovation and one which was most thoroughly appreciated wa th absence of the tor next jwrrk if tne rork goes forward a rapidly a It ha during the pat week lb i rour-e ia situated on the lot juat beyond the A tennie tour a and while It be A every one can play on 1 i and those who play are cordially Arthur Honeycutt aged 65 wa lvrteJ lo enJoy game fatally injured Sunday afternoon h(mf nw course his home near Earnestville on that n0 elected All during Splvy highway while riding on the summer enthusiasts of the game running board of an automobile have hl(1 0 go oul of town t0 pyi which was struck by another car' ()l(j y(j there it no town in this see Honeycutt had both legs crushed and ()( or just bout gnywiere the site sustained internal injuries which: Krwi but has usually at least two caused bis death only two houra sfer oureg the accient and shortly after he had 0 reached the Appalachian hospital It is said Honeycutt wit riding the running board of a car driven by his son-in-law Fayetio Walker amt in which his wife and children were riding Theother car aaid to belong to Cappa and being drived by Tilson was going in the same direction The driver blew for the road an it is said Walker pulled to the aide of the road and they thought he was giving them the right of way and as they started to pass Walker turned his a machine into a side road in a pah directly at right car As they were right at the side of the car when It turned there was no possible way of avoiding the collision Honeycutt received the full impact of the blow when the cara struck Others in the car Walker was driving were badly shaken up but no one PRISONER ESCAPED DURING TRIAL IN COURT HERE WAS CAUGHT IN JOHNSON CITY THURS Nelson Kaavar Who Eacapod During July Torn of Circuit Court I Now la Jail Her "Awaiting Novoanbor Term of Court Nelson Ketver who escaped during his trial at the July term of Circuit Court here was caught Thursday at Johnson City and returned to the jail here to await hit trial at the November term of court Keever waj'being tried on a charge of sirating goods from a hot car hnd during hie trial almost at its close made his escape For aeveril day this week wok-ers have been Jtiusy placing markr on the highway which pavset through Erwin designated as Federal Route No 23 which enters Unicoi County south of Okaloua Work wa begun at the Virginia line north of Kingsport and and wilj continue up the Spivy road to the North Cimlin line' Thi route coincide with the Appalachian Way and i the shortest i all-paved route to Asheville goinj by way of Spivy and Cane river The resurfacing of the Sjrivy highway from ErneMville ha just been completed and it is now one of the best as well as most scenic highVay in 'this section This highway" No 23 goes from Asheville to Atlanta Georgia It has not been completed in Kentucky where it form part of cite Appalachian Way but it is expected to be ready for fall trafic Iti fhorqa numbers of a musical comcyj Yhe 'prize doruted by Joe Mae La A a a a a MHjAae ktaaa I i Nelson went to Virginia Garland and Delbert Bennett In the peanut- races for girls and boys Ruth Ann Dobbins and Hubert Miller won The prizes were given by Erwin and Hyder Miller Prize donated by Quick Service Station in back ward race for men I went to Raymond Dalton Mis Florence Davidson wa win-r in the 50-yard egg arid spoon do- which has been so overdone here All those who saw Die play and there was a splendid crowd expressed their keen appreciation and enjoyment THE HEADQUARTERS BEING TRANSFERRED ERWIN TO ELIZABETHTON the 60-yard dash for girls and race for single ladies this was Model of Napoleonic i coach boy of nation will nuke to edhnitional coolest fostered by the ET-hee Body Craftsmaa'a Guild Ii set Dan ih-urd nations I com-m Msioner of tht Hoy Scouts of A meric and honorary president of the guild o' EL Maackastar Wko Ha Baan ia Ckarf of tka Work Hara Being Transferred to Hat Spring Jrd ia Charge This District Detroit Mick tour university jiulurahip of la ooo rath -oncrcil to the boys of America In an announcement today or tho forma tton of the fiahi-r Hody Craftsman Guild an unionisation drdn atrd to a progiam of eduiatlun In manna) art and to perpetuate the ideate of the ancient crait (uilds 1 The ac hotarshina and more than eoo other awards having a totul value tu eaoese of 60000 wilt he given to the troys who build the beet miniature -model of a Napoleonic coach The conteat la open to every boy In th nation between the age of 13 and IS Inclusive Owing to thr wide age range there will ba two das division Juniors aged 13 to IS years and eenlort aged 18 to IS year with equal awards to each group Tha Klaher Dody Craftsman's Guild and ns educational program are sponsored by leading educators and Industrialist Dan Heard national commissioner Of th Boy Scouts of America le honorary president of th Guild ana William a Fisher president of th Fisher Body Corporation I active president The honorary board of Judge of the Guild ta com- rosed of the following nationally nova educators- Thomas 8 Baker president Car- nrgie Institute of Technology: brittaln president Georgia nstttute of Technology Cooley dean emeritus College of Engineering and Architecture University of Michigan: Davis Jr dean College of Engineering University or Alabama Durand Htanford I'nivereiiy F- A Hitchcock dean College of Engineering Ohio Btat University 8 Kimball dean Collei of Engineering Cornell Unlvereitr: I' Kolhe president Folytnhrc Institute of Brooklyn: Koheit A Millikan California Institute of Technology Sackrtc ideun of engineering Pennsylvania State College Rev A Steiner 8C dean versity Stratton president Massachusetts Institution of Technology The Fisher Body Craftsman' Guild bag been organised for the fiurpoeq of encouraging and itimulat-ng craftsmanship and the development of menuul skill among the boy of America It wa felt thet with the present trend toward highly developed machinery there was danger that the next generation would grow to manhood unskilled In any craft and thBt the extinction of real artisans might result 'It Is our endeavor to foster Insofar as we are able that spirit of line workmanship which permeated the craft guilds of bygone centuries" said Mr Fisher in explaining the alms and purposes of the Guild "The boys eligible to become members of tha Oulld and compete In this contest soon will be knocking at the doors of Industry seeking their start In their life-work We believe that they will come better equipped AND SHULL OF PLAYERS UNICERSITY TENN through tba training re aired as Oulld member and thereby enabled to achieve greater heights A comprehensive plan ha been devised so that It will easy for every boy in the age limit to enter th conteat To obtuin this nationwide accessibility th entire denier organization of General Motors of which the Fisher Body ornoratton ta division has been drafted Into service EJach of these no Ooo motor oar dealer hui been supplied with enrollment hlanke with which to enroll the youthlul entrants In addition' Ihcv will tdvi-a und'am-t tho con- -t ante in eny qucMouis whit may aii-e At the conclusion of the contest couth models made In each state in the country will be JmU td separately and according to Junl mol so ilor groups The hoys adjtog ii the Pci craftsmen in both group ar in i aoh state will be given a trtp to De'roit as guests of th Oulld and tM la goto The four first awards of $5000 scholarships muy bet used at any university selected by the fortunate young craftsmen These scholarship cover a lull college course of lour yeara In Junior division-where the winner may not have rear he iF college age the scholarships will be held in trust by the Guild until the winners are prepared to enter the university rf their choice In addition to these principal awards and the Detroit tripe foi tha 16 boys there will be cash awards for builders of the second best coach model in both divisions in each state and other cash awards for individual merit on particular pgrts of tha model building euch as woodcraft metaloraft trtmeraft and sainteraft These apeoial awards will be equally divided among the junior and senior' groups in each of th state seriously injured Tilson and Caps were arrested CROWDS ATTEND' shortly alter the accident and were later released under bond Following death they were re-arrested on a charge of murder Funeral services for Honeycu't were conducted Monday afternoon at his home with Rev Rhea in charge of the services Interment was made irv4hu family cemetery Jnejutjbe North Carolina line Witnesses at the preliminary trial of Tilson and Capp9 testified that AMER LEGION CARNIVAL Carnival ia Under Direction of La Amusement Company and ConaiakS of Thr Excellent Rida Sin Shows and Other Attractions Large crowds have been present each night this week at the American Legion Carnival being held on north Main street The headquarters for this dis'riit which have been located in Erwin for several years is being transferred to Elizabethton Jared in charge of this district Manchester who has been in charge of the work here is being transferred to Hot Springs to take charge of the forestry work in that territory Ma- Manchester has a host of friends here who will regret that he is being sent to another district TELUCO PLAINS INDIAN FAIR SEPT 9-10-11-12 uated by the Southern pottery In the baseball throwing contest for married ladies Mrs Raymond Caldwell was lucky the prize being ionated by Erwin Drug Co: Bob Cunningham and Orville Fox won in the three-legged race Prizes furnished by Confectionery The-60-yard race for employees only prize donated by Filling Station wier Ernest Miller Broad jumfor boys prize donated by farmen Evans Grocery Store won by Niles Harvey 50-yard dash for married ladies prize given by Store went to Mrs Orville Fox In the baseball throwing contest for single ladies Miss Elizabeth Jones winner prize donated by Carmen Evans Grocery Store 35-yard dash for single ladies prize donated by Whitlach Tourist Home Miss Dollie Dalton winner In the 30-yard shoe scramble Bill Clinard won- This prize was given by Wilson Mrs was lucky in the blindfolded race for ladies prize furnished by Grocers Baking Co Mrs Orville Fox won in the ladies shoe scramble prize furnished by i- Jthe-University Peterson and Rtddld were winners in the horse shoe pitching contest in which there were 24 contestants before the elimination BRANDT ON ROSTER AT Fredrick Brandt throught the Shqjl are playen3 being Britton of who hail from report for of Labor Neyland head the boys through Brandt who the Univirsity the ends of team With Knoxville he dispatches fbr his brilliant were given the all Southern sports writers South Football is whiih Brandt basketball on year before he regular team notable and they were driving while intoxicated The carnival is under the direction that they were trying to pass a car i 0f Lee Amusement Company and ott a curve which Is a violation of consists of three excellent rides six Brandt better known as in football circles South and Francis included on the roster of prepared by Major assistant coach at the University Tennessee These two men Erwin arc expected practice at the University Day when Major coach begins putting their pacaa will be a senior at this year waa one of last undefeated his mate Paul Hug of was mentioned in press all-over the United States playing Both men places on one or more of teems picked by and coaches of the not the only sport has engaged while at Last year he played the reserves but the was a member of the track work is last year he was run-ner-up in boxing EXAMINATION FOR ADMISSION TO FEDERAL BAR TO BE AT GREENEVILLE SEPTEMBER 13 LEADERSHIP TRAINING SCHOOL CREDITS TO BE AWARDED ON SUNDAY 32 MILES IS HIGHEST MILEAGE YET MADE IN CONTEST good shows and other attractions Those who have attened acclaim this as being the cleanest and most up-to-date show that has ever played in Erwin JSach night the management presents as a free attraction a trained dog which dives from the top of a 65-foot ladder into a net- The carnival will close Saturday night No entrance fee ia charged and the public is cordially invited to attend RUSSELL FOSTER IS THE FIRST VICTIM OF FOOTBALL PRACTICE Twelre Members of Close Completed Course ia Recoat School Averofe Attendance of 22 for Each Situated in one of the nost sections of East Tennessee at the western entrance to the Cherokee National Roresrt and accessible over good roads fron- most any direction Telllco Plains the center of numerous encounfiys with the Cherokee iidiatr -in Fiuiicer be the scene Septevbnr 9-10-11 12 of one cf the most ttnqu fair ever held annywhere in this section of the country The outstanding feature of the Tellico Plains Indian Fair will be a group Cherokee Indian from the Cherokee National Reservation at Cherokee the Indian Nation being but but a short distance across the state-line in North Carolina Almost-the' -entire program both day and ingth be furnished by the Cherokee Indians The entertain- Those Who Wknt a Try for Record Mileage Hava Until Four Saturday Afternoon to Test Their Skill at Driving Nifbt During the Week the The members of the class of Leadership Training School The Economy Contest which is being conducted this week 0WNER OF FAMOUS DOG STOPS IN ERWIN EN ROUTE TO HIS HOME ducted last week at the First Presby-at the Shell-Wills Chevrolet Co will Russell Foster sixteen year old terian Church by Mr Green high school student son of Mr and fiy representative for Tennessee Patton of Morganton was a visitor in Erwin Thursday Mr Patton was returning from the Field Trials held this week at Greeneville The undersigned Commitee on Examination for Admission to the Federal Bar for the Northeastern Division of the Eastern District of Tennessee hereby gives notice to ail persons desiring admission to the Federal Bar of said Northeastern Division famous dog Caro- nationally known continue until 4 Saturday afternoon after which winners of the two prizes offered for greatest mileage will he announced The record today stands 32 miles as highest with second place held by two driven with 31 miles to their credit made by the Chevrolet car being used an-1 on one pirn gasoline There is yet time to enter and while each day has been filled with those eager to try entries can be made until closing time Saturday but the later the 01 NO' IMMEDIATE less chance one has of having the op- built in the mountains over 150 portunrty twtest their skill dian dances bames and pageant de-! where he had his picting the council meetings treaties lina Curly entered etc which will have for its setting Carolina Curly is a stockade block houses and other1 and many fox hunters structures used in the early part of had theN pleasure of the last century The entire setting whom they had heard A and feature IMPROVEMENT the state law and Walker testified that if a signay was given for right-of-way of the road he did not hear it The preliminary trial' was heard before Ksquire Sams and Tilson and Capps were placed under $1000 bond until the next term of Circuit Court in November Junior A Met With Katherin Cook Little Miss Katherine Cook waa hostess to the Junior A at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Geotge Cook Love street Wednesday afternoon The meeting opened with the flag Balute led by the director Mrs Fred Harrington The business was taken in charge by the president Katherine Cook Reports were made by committees and other business discussed This waa followed by a Very enjoyable program: Piano Solo Katherine Cook Reading The poem Henrietta Cheek Vocal Solo Carolyn Robbins Piano Solo Mary Louise Harrington This was a most enthusiastic meeting During the social hour the young hostess assis ed by her mother served delicious peach ice cream I cake mints and lemonade Only twbj members were absent Dr and Mrs Woodward Entertain Honoring Mr and Mr Harrington On Thursday evening at their lovely home on HoUy Hill Dr and Mra Woodward entertained in special compliment to Mr and Mrs Ed Harrington of Chicago 111 popular summer visitors in the city For the the home was thrown- en-suile ad lavishly decorated throughout with gorgeous dahlias gladioli and other choice flowers of the season Cards formed the deversion being in play at three tables Before the delightful evening came to a close the hostess served a delicious ice course Those bidden were: Mr and Mrs Ferd Harrington Mr and Mra Ed Harrington Misses Elizabeth and Mary Louise Harrington Messrs Harold and Lee Harrington 1 in this section that en examination will be held at seeing him of the Federal Bulctng at Greenevilli so much Tennessee at 1 :30 Centra! Time on Saturday September 13 Alabama and Mississippi will be awarded their credits Sunday morning at the Sunday School hour Twelve members egrned their full credits from an average class of 22 Those who did not compfete their course derived much benefit from the lessons they had The officers of the Sunday School are hoping to have Mr Green again next year for a continuance of this work in train ing leaders for Sunday School work ERWIN SLAYER FACES MURDERCJHARGE Slayer of Miss Lillian Ferguson Formerly of Erwin is Believed to Bo Insane Prosecutor Asks Ho Bo Sent to Insane Asylum 1930 All -applicants for admission are requested to be prepent at said exami- nation The subjects of examination are such as pertain particularly to practice in the Federal Courts Federal jurisdiction and Bankruptcy This the 2nd day of September 1930 A SUSONG Chairman PARVLN SWINGLE If Foster had his leg badly fractured yesterday- afternoon in football practice a the Athletic rark Foster was injured in tackling falling when seized and in falling twisting himself around so that' the bone between his ankle and knee was splintered He was first brought to Dr office and later taket to the Appalachian hospital' where the injured limb was se' and placed in a platter cast He is doing as well as could be expected ip view of ihe very setious fracture Lev Street A The first meeting of the Love Street A for the 1930 term wm held Tuesday afternoon at the" achoo! building with the new president Mrs A Boyer presiding Two new officers were elected Mrs Webb Secretary and Mrs Ross Jones Murray new superin-iinl-fi the city schools was present and made very inspiring arid helpful talk urging co-opeftion between parents and schools He also introduced the new and old members of the Love Street faculty Mrs Boyer in well chosen words welcomed the new faculty and placed he services of the A st their command in every way that will mak for better schools and better co-op-ejation The were asked in what IN POULTRY MARKET Material improvement in egg prices other than the seasonal rise this fall is not expected until after the first of next year and little improvement in the market for poultry is anticipated' during the remainder of the year Poultry raisers should practice careful selection market low producing hens as soott production ceases High producing 'hens' and ai pullets that show promise of developing into good layers should be retained Extreme reduction in number of hens on Tennessee farms does not appear to be justified ago special thrilling of the fair program will be the In-1 dian ball game as it was played in the ancient days It is said to be a more thrilling and exciting game than either baseball or football An Indian village showing the Indians engaged in making pottery bows and arrows bead work backets and other handiwork will a feature attraction The live stock agricultural and other exhibits showing the progress being made In Monroe county will be conveniently and tastily arranget Premiums will be paid- on- these exhibits The Division of Forestry Department of the Cherokee National Forest will have a comprehensive exhibit Music for the Tellic Plains SOW SMALL GRAINS FOR BETTER PASTURE A millioncdollar fact an oasis in the midst of drougth-is the fact fact that dry summers are usually followed by unusually rapid an? abundant growth The best wheat crop in 20 years followed the drouth of 1925 The 1926 crop -of blue grass seed was unusually heavy Judging the future by the past small grains sown for pasture this fall should produce bumper crop of grazing this fall and winter as soon as the rains come Sow alfalfa before September' 15 FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS MARIETTA HUGHES Detroit Sept 4 A murder warrant against Ellis Hudson 29 accused of strangling his fiance fliss Lillian Ferguson formerly of Erwin Tenn July 21 was recommended t(-dayy Van Ring assistant county prosecutor Mrs Marietta Hughes aged 66 died Monday morning at 11 at the hone of her son John Hughes She is survived by one daughter Mrs Erwin Hensley and one aon John of Ring said however that he would recommend when the case is called crimson clover after soaking rains Fair will be furnished by a band from that Hudson be committed to the about September 1 rye and rye grsas Chattanoog Tenn composed of boys Pat and Mike were working on a new building Pat was laying bricks and Mike was carrying the hod Mike Erwin had just come to the fourth floor! Funeral services were conducted when the whistle blew from the home Tuesday afternoon at- 2 in charge of Rev Scott with interment' made in the hate to Walk he said hold of thi Pat said from the famous Elk Junior Band This band has just returned from a triumphal tour of Florida Visitor to the Tellico Plains Indian Fair will State Hospital for Criminal Insane at Ionia The defendant has been under observation in the psychopathic ward st receiving hospital since his September 1 to 30 rye and rye grass can be safely sown earlier than other small grains on rich land the latter half of September wheat on let you 'IroW jaiti Vay -L then let go of the rope Mike landed Emmert WiltTams Hurricane move IMS TTaJ jthev suggested that a supply of sdp- found in parked ear-sn -the- farm for promptso narles Hensley and' residential street the afternoon of July 22 She ha(d been strangled with a handkerchief Joe: What would you do if that (5 nT is'TTttNrran 0 water Loudon Lenior City Maryville Murphy Madisotjville These cities and towns are all within close proximity -to Tellico Plains For informa'ion regarding the Tellico Plains Indian Fair address Humphries President Tellico Plains Tenn conditions are right A free bulletin No 165 giving recommendations for meeting the drouth with full instructions on what how and when to sow can- be secured from County Agents the Agricultural Er-tension University of Ten- Washington Sept 2 Another South Atlantic Hurrican traveling more directly toward the than the storm which spent its force without damage last week waa moving west northwestward over the Carrib-bean sea today the weather btj reau reported plementary reaers and cabinets were needed more 'than anything The association voted to begin work on immediately Miss Mary room won the at'ervdance prize A large numbe' of mothers were present for this meeting Kerns McKinley Charles Ambrose Flower bearers were: Mrs Lane Mrs Ike Harris Mrs Jim Clouse Mrs Toro Blankenship Mrs Ben Emmert Mrs Williams Mrs Roy Cash and Mrs Will Price in a mortar bed not much hurt but angry why did you let he rope?" he demanded thought ft was going to said Pat I had presence of mind enough to let it go good looking salesman waited on you while you were buying underwear? Co-ed: I think I would have a fit'nessee Knoxville ir by writing Service.