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Polio Not To Prevent School Opening In County
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New C Of C Now Two-Thirds FiUed
Murptxy'e new Chamber at Com
merce?with sdghto set at $6,000?
Oils week tad two-thirds at its ex
pected raemtoetahip signed up.
, Frank Forsyth, temporary chair
man and member at the steering
namidltee. aatd Ave categories Oar
membership in the figanlnbf
were eatahliahed aft a recent meet
Membership range* are $25, $50,
$75 and $100. A $10 membership
tan eetoUMhed tor takttviduafe
who wish to make a rtnraftton to
the Chamber.
The new qrgantatioa mas
have at least $6,040 to operate
this year, Mr. Forsyth said. He
pointed ont that investigations
are being made on prospective
candidates for the secretary
Several colleges in both Garo
linas are being contacted, lie said,
and job epplioants wtH be asked
to come to Murphy tor an Inter
view.
Business men who have not join
ed the organ ration yet will be con
tacted by members of a member
ship committe, the chairman as
serted.
Peachtree Methodist
Dedicate New Church
Peach tree Methodist Church,
which has been without a build
ing for four years, Sunday iwill ded
icarte its new church, with Bishop
Charles C. Selecma 1 of The Meth
odfet Church, Dallas, Texas, as
morning speaker.
The dedication of the new
church will follow, conducted by
the Rev. W. Jackson Honeycutt,
superintendent of The Methodist
Church in the WaynesvSlle Dis
trict.
Peach-tree Methodist Church was
organized in 1885 with 19 charter
members and with Rev. R. A.
Owen as the first pastor. At its
organization Peadhtree was added
to the same circuit of which An
drews and Murphy were a part.
For the ftrstt few years, mepi
bes of the congregation worship
ed fa the school house. A site for
the new church was purchased
in 1888 and the building was be
gun, under the leadership of
Rev. Z. V. Cordedl fa 1892. In the 1
summer of 1896 the church was
dedicated. The Rev. J. T. Stover
was pastor then.
In the following years, the con
gregation grew strong and the
membership at one time was over
100. In recent years the bundling
was deemed unsafe for gatherings
and in September, 1949 the build
ing was sold and removed from the
dhurrh site.
However, the church did not die,
and a small number of people con
tinued to have services in the
homes of the community.
The new building to be dedicated
Sunday, was begun in February,
1952, under the leadership of Ike
Wilson and Rev. A. R. Davis. The
people of the community have
worked tirelessly for the comple
tion of the ohurdh, with most of the
labor donated. The members also
attributed much success to contri
butions of J. D. Earle ot Asheviille.
Following the dedication of the
church Sunday dinner will be serv
ed in the grove, with everyone
invited to stoy.
Peachtree Plane Wreck
FRANKLIN SMITH
Franklin Smith is shown with what was left of a cement wall and
a Luseombe 65 plane after the plane crashed into the wall at Smith
mont Farm Service in Peach tree last week. The wall was part of an
addition Smith was putting onto his store, some 32 feet from the store
proper. The plane sailed through a window in the wall, probably ac
counting for the fact that the pilot and one other passenger in the
plane escaped unhnrt. (Scoot Photo)
New Pump Put In At Filter
Plant; System Is Inspected
A new 100 horsepower pump will*
be installed this week ait the Mur- j
phy water system filter plant on
Hiwassee River, after the old pump
burned out last week end, accord
ing to Charles E. Johnston, city
Clerk. .
The former pump was a 75 horse
power model.
Meanwhile, Town Council has
voted new water rates, effective
with the next water billing. The
new rate calls for a 75 cent raise
on the minimum and a raise of 10
per cent on each additional 1,000
gallons.
The town's water system was in
spected yesterday by State Board
of Health district engigneer F. R.
Blaisdell who reported on his
findings to town council last night.
Fluoridation of the waiter was also
discussed at the meeting.
Rotary Governor Be
Guest In Andrews
The Rotary Club of Andrews
will be ttojt to Tom Lambeth. Gov
ernor of District 280 of Rotary
International, tonight Lambeth la
making his official-vistt to each of
the 37 Rotary dubs in Western
North Carolina.
In Andrews he will confer with
President Ty Burnett?, secretary
Joe Sursavage and other officers
on Rotary aamm**nation and ser
vice activities.
Mr. Lambeth is superintendent
of city schools in Statasvflte and
is a member of the Rotary Club of
Stwbesville. He was elected district
governor ef Rotary International
for the 1953-54 fiscal year at the
annual Rotary Convention in Paris.
Finance in May.
The Rotary Club is based on ob
jectives of developing better isl
and feMowchtp among
and ta of catena 1 man,
promoting community betterment
undertaking*, raising the standards
of budness and ptofneataia, and
fostering the advancement of good
will, understanding and peace a
jnong aii ptaptoa of the world.
Revival Meet Set
For Bellview Com.
A revival meeting will hegn
day, Aug. 23 at Bellview Commun
ity with the Rev. Fred
Marie Thomas Lambeth
Civitans See Timber
Film At Meet Monday
Murphy Civitans viewed a film
"Timber TraH" Monday eventog at
their regular meeting at the I
odirf Church.
The fltm, made by the Interna
tional Paper Company wee pre
ceded by Jhte a Mm l&xmwt
fcm director of the Aahevile-1
Co.
Greenes Be Feted
Tonight At Church
Wm. Levi Dockery
Dies In Wame
William Levi Dockery, 81, died
et 1 a. m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, in
the home of a grandson, Dewey
Dockery Route 1, Warne after
a long illness.
He was a native of Madison
County, N. C., but had lived for
tmony years in Union County, Ga.,
where he was engaged in farm
ing. He was a member of Smy
rna Baptist Church in Georgia.
Funeral services were held
?Wednesday ait 10 a. m. in Pine
log Baptist Church with the Rev.
Carl Cunningham officiating.
Burial was in the church ceme
tery.
He is survived by one son,
Chester Dockery, Route 1, Warne
two daughters, Mrs. Qra Long
and Miss Hattie Dockery, Route 1,
Warne; one brother, Berry Doc
kery of Buncombe County, and
20 grandchildren.
I vie Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Ledford Dies
In Shoal Creek
Mrs. Ida Ledford, 63, died Sat
urday at her home In the Shoal
Creek sect tan of Cherokee Cou
nty after an Alness of eight mon
.Funeral services were held 2 p.
m. Monday in Liberty Baptist
Church of whtcfc die bad been a
member for a number of years.
Hie Rev. Rev. Haitey Hooker and
the Rev. Grady CbaatMo officiat
ed and burial was in Che Church
Sorvtvlnc are the husband, Av
ery Ledford; two sons, Otis and
OUn of Aiken, S. CL; three broth
ra, Milton and WU1 Fkber of
BCuwtu Team., and John
of Loa Angeies, CM.; one
Ethel Howell of
Home wait In
? Mr. anxi Mrs. Lrvin Greene will
be feted at a "going-away" recept
ion this evening, from 7:30 until
9 o'clock at the Presbyterian
Church, with members of the
church as hosts and hostesses. ,
Friends of the couple, particular
ly Children and young people who
(have been under Mr. Greene In the
Summer Recreation program here,
are invited to attend.
Mr. Greene recently resigned
hils position here as teacher in the
Muphy School to accept a teaching
coach job at Odell School in Con
cord. Mr. Greene formerly taught
at Odell School before coming to
Murphy to teach. .
A graduate of Western Carolina
College, with a major in physical
education, Greene has led the
Murphy Summer Recreation pro
gram fo the past tour summers. He
taught at Murphy School and was
assistant coach last year.
Mr. Greene wasSooutmaster for
Murphy Boy Scout Troop Two,
served as a deacon and taught Sun
day School at the Presbyterian
Church, was a member of the Mur
phy Lions Club and was also active
in Red Cross work.
School Insurace
Costs More And
Covers More Now
Accident insurance, available to
school children, ttb year will be
slitfrtly hltfier in coat, but will also
give children an srtrtBinnai $1,000
coverage, H Suecfc school superin
tendent add today
The $2,000 blanket medical bene,
fit. Air. Bueck pointed out, h an
accident policy, end not e health
poMcy. The coot to the child this
year is $1.25 and insures him for
one year.
Jack Barnett
Gets MA I
Jack fiamett at Murphy received
the degree at Master of Arts, with
a major In business education, and
a minor in education, from Geo
rge Peabody in Nashville, Tenn.,
Monday, August 17.
The baccalaureate address at the
commencement exercises was giv
en by Lee M. Thurston, United
States Commissioner at Education.
Baroett, who last year taught at
Murphy High School, will be an
instructor in the Department of
business at Western Carolina Col
lege, of which is an alliums, in the
fall. ,
Mr. Bemebt was recently install
ed as a charter member of Deita
Pi Epsilorn, National Business fra
ternity, and was appointed chapter
historian for a two year term.
Miss Hensley
Gets Service Pin
Mites Dorthy Hensley of Murphy
was one of the seven Western Car
olina Telephone Company employ
ees to receive diamond service pins
for more than 15 years service at
a dinner at the Old Mill Inn, Dil
Isboro last week.
Some 50 persons attended the
dinner from Sylva, Bryson .City
Franklin, Murphy and Weaverville.
Service pins were awarded by
Linn D. Garibaldi, president of the
company.
Registrants Leave For
Induction In Army
The following registrants left
last week for induction into the
armed services from Cherokee j
County: Franklin Maynard Stiles,
Billy Gene Taylor, Franklin D.
Martin, Henry St rat ton, Miles
Henry Nelson, John William Bran
non, Richard Arthur Dairympie,
Vergle Wilson, Ned Vinos* Col
lect, Lawrence Clinton Arrowood,
Coy, Howard Stiles, Jack Payne,
Franklin Deimor Wallace, Roscoe
Reed Howard and Blaine Jackson
Stalcup. Fourteen registrants were
sent for physical examinations.
Cripple Singers Plan
Mt. Olive Program
The Hartford Quartet of Cripple
Singers will sing at Mt. Olive
Baptist Church, August 26, Wed
nesday at 8 p. m. The dburch is
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Four Generations At Unaka
of Cra wferde iWn, aad MM Mt
lad week enjoyed tk* hnoelUHty of George CMwfwt at hie
at Unaka fcktal Ibe CmrfMa, fluiani akan, Mt to 1
Sheriff M. G. Crawford. Ma aaa. Stephen, V;
Crawford, M. G.'a father; Oaorga'a aaa, Borah, It; ud
J. H. "Dee" Crawford, IS. (Seeat Photo)
Medics Say O. K. To
Open Schools; Co.
Faculties Announced
A precautious Cherokee County
Medical Society announced today
that it wild bring no objections to
school opening according to sche
dule because of polio, after con
sulting the State Board of Health,
spokesman tor the society, Dr. W.
A. Hoover said.
Murphy, Tomomla, Texana, Ban
ger, Hiawassee Dam, Uinaka, White
Church, Peachtree and (Martin's
Creek schools will begin Wednes
day August 26, and Andrews, Mar
ble and the Andrews Negro schools
will open August 27, according to
officials Of the schools.
The Cherokee County Medical
Society met last week to discuss
the advisability of delaying the
opening of school because of the 10
cases of podlo discovered here dur
ing the past few weeks. Hoover
was appointed by the society to co
ntact the State Board of Health.
Dr. J. W. R. Norton, State
Health Officer, Dr. Hoover said,
asserted that statistics reveal the
number of polio cases diminishes
with the opening of school, rat
her than increases. Norton att
ributed this decline to regular
meals and regular habits. Dr.
Hoover said.
Meanwhile local school authori
ties and school children aro busy
getting ready for the opening day
just five days off.
Charles O. Frazier principal of
Andrews Elementary School, has
asked that all children not reg
istered at the school, come by Tue
sday.August 25 to be enrolled.
Moat of the Murphy School reg
istration was scheduled last week.
The football team is already be
ginning to work out, under the dir
ection of Coach Ike Olson.
COUNTY SCHOOLS
The county schools are also getting
ready for the opening day, August
26, along with the Murphy Schools
according to County Superintend
ent of Education Lloyd W. Hendrix.
Mr Hendrix also real eased the
faculty for the five county school
districts. Miss Maggie Belle Kissel
burgh is supervisor for the schools.
The Hiawassee Dam district is
headed by Hal M. Hale as principal. j
Mr. Hade taught at Stecooh Im*
year and before beiog in stmm*
had taught for two years at Christ
School near AabevUle. He obtained
fate Master s Degree in Education
I ram Eknory University. He te ma
rled and has three children, add
under scfMol age. Tbe ftenily la
living on Beer Paw Rd in the Htw
assee Dam sedtton.
Other faculty members at H*w
assee Dam include: Barbara Arnold
W. Grady Anderson, Paul Ray Haw
Una, Mrs. Marion L. WHson, Mia.
Edith M. Evans, Mrs. Joyce M.
Sampson, Mrs Alma B. Gaddts Mrs
Lois H. McNabb, Mrs. Maude D.
Radford and Mrs Ruby W. Wilcox.
1 Also Mrs. Addllee B. Brown,
Mrs. Annie Lou Rogers,, Mrs.
Anna Pearl Woodard, Walter An
derson, James C. Evans, R L. Ke
ertum, Jade Raper, Mrs. Mootez,
Raper and Mrs. Vesta T. Verner.
Ranger teachers are: James N.
Hawkins, Mrs. Ruth D Carroll,
Mrs. Sallie K. White, Mrs. Osie S.
Foster, Mrs. Myrtle Moore, Mrs.
Ruby M. Hemphill, Mrs. Edith S.
Anderson, John Hogan, J. AMen
Cooke, Mrs. LueUa J. Newman,
Mrs. Evangeline S. Johnson, Maud
E. Collins end E. L. Arrant.
The Unaka faculty consists of R.
C. Pipes, Mm Bessie O. Welch,
and Mrs. Ludle M. Morrow.
WHITE CHURCH
White Church School's facuty,
headed by Harest E. King, includes
Mrs. Vey McDonald, Mrs. Floren
ce W. Gentry, Mrs. Dorothy P.
Isreal, Mrs. Nell W. Gibson. Mirs
Nellie H. Morrow andiMarie Greg
ory.
The faculty at Peachtree
School consists of Clarence
Hendrix, Mrs. Thelma P.
Axley, Mrs. Constance West,
Mrs. Irene K. Stowe, Dale
Sudderth, Mrs. Mattie Lon
Penland and Jerry L. Hall.
The Mtartin's Creek School fac
ulty will include Douglas H.
Smith, (Mrs. Candas H. Carring
er, Mrs. Maratha Jean Clhastain
Hatchett, Geneva Ghastain, Mrs.
Violet L. Storm, Mrs. Ruby K.
Watson. James P. Crisp, Gfteran T.
Raper and Juan&ta Barnard.
Emergency Livestock
Loans are Available
Emergency livestock loans, au
thorized by recent legislation, are
now available to eligible farmers
in North Carolina, J. B. Slack,
Fanners Home Administration
State Director and S. S. Williams,
local FHA director announced to
day.
These loons will be made to es
tablished producers and feeders of
cattle, sheep and ?goats, provided
they have good records of opera
tions, have a reasonable chance to
succeed and are unable to obtain
needed credit from other sources
to continue th^ir nomal operations,
Mr. Wilams said.
such loans will not be made to
carry on oommerloal feed lot oper
ations, to refinance existing debts
except for payment of current In
cidental bills, or to enable a bor
i rower to atait livestock opera
atirms, be asieiied.
Special livestock loans will bear
5 percent interest and may be made
for periods up to 3 years. Borrow
ers wild be expected to repay the
loans as rapidly as they can. Each
loan must be secured in the foil a
mount by the personal obligation
end available security of tbe bor
rower.
The Goverment will not require
present creditors to subordinate
their lines, but borrowers will be
expected to obtain standby agree
ments from tbeir present creditors
so they will have ? chance to work
out of.their difficulties. Also, pre
sent creditors must be willing for
a portion of the borrower's live
stock Income to be paid on (he
Government loan.
Andrews P.O. Vacancy
Be Filled By Examination
The United State* Otvft Service
competitive enantoadioo tar te
position of SnhMoto CM w?
de* to die Post Office at Andrew*
North Carolina. Entmoe mUiyof
tMs podttoo ? fl.nvi P?r (nr.
ApplMkn for ton iwdtlwi
wBl be toctoded by to* Director,
ftaurth U. Sc Ctvl Service Bijlan,
Temporary 1MMb*| "R". 3rd and
Jefferson Drive, 8 W.
38, D.C. '
report for wrtttah
whtcii will be held u soon
at the Andrew* Poet Office.
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