Land Of
The Lakes
THURSDAY, MAB. 11. ltM
NEWS OF GRAHAM COUNTY
Joyce Kilmer
Forest
t?AOJ( IttJLU
Corn Contest Set
For Graham Youths
The CiUxens Bank end Trust Co. <
of RobbkwWe will sponsor a Gra
ham County Corn Contest for Gra
ham County boys and girls between
Rules and entry blanks are avail
the ages of 10 and 20 years, it was
announced this week,
able from the County and Home
Agent's office; from Vocational
Agriculture teachers, or the bank.
Yields per acre will be determin
ed by a committee composed of one
Vocational agriculture teacher, one
farm agent and one farmer from
the county. The yields will be de
termined by an estimate measuring
system recommended by N. C.
State College.
Decision of the committee will
be final in determining winner.
Cash Crop
Committee Has
Meeting
Tobaooo, vegetable crops and
nursery products were discussed,
and practices were recommended
for each at the meeting of the cash
crop committee of the Long Range
Agricultural planning program at
the County Agent's office in Rob
binsville Friday, Feb. 19.
Persons present for the meeting
were Carmel Crisp, Wilson Blank
enship Clyde Crisp, T. J. Sherrill
and w' H. Flake.
Members of the commttee who
wore not there were A. J. Fisher,
James R. Orr. W. N. George, Grov
er Phillips, Boyd Collins, Arse
mous Jones, J. S. Howell and Judd
Or:.
E. M. Manchester. D. G. Allison
and R. L. Holland were present for
the discussion.
Recommended practices for cash
crops were recorded and a copy of
the recommendations may be ob
tained at the offioe of the County
Agent in the Graham County Court
house.
Mrs. Campbell
New Club Head
First Class
Mrs. Charles Campbell was elect
1 President of the Junior Wo
tan's Civic Club at the March
eeting which was held Monday
ight at the home of Mrs. Albert
Other officers elected were: Mrs.
11 Flake, vice president; Mrs.
sonard Lloyd secretary and Mrs.
trald Postell, treasurer.
A review of the club work com
eted in the past year was made.
Albert Lee presented a program
e problems of the Cherokees. His
Ik was illustrated with a movie
ade at Snowbird Indian School.
A social hour followed end re
eshments were served by the host
s, Mrs. Lee.
Miss Spears To
Leave Mar. 18
s Leola Spears. History teach
Robbinsville High School, Is
tog March 18 to return to
e, it was announced by James
<y, principal.
home is in Mansfield, Geor
ilrty miles southeast of At
has been working on her
? of Arts degree in American
r at the University of Geor
Athens, Georgia, and by at
g spring quarter there this
he expects to receive her de
i August.
vacancy at the high school
? filled by Jack Lovin of
h. Mr. Lovin la a graduate of
?n Carolina College. Cul
!. North Carolina.
notice
THE SUPERIOR COURT
rH CAROLINA,
LAM county.
DB MAE HSNSLEY, By Her
Friend. Deo Welch,
m
harry henslkt.
Ito HARRY HEXSLET:
Robbinsville Ladies
Be District Hostesses
The Eller-Rogers Unit 128 of the
American Legion Auxiliary will be
hostess at the annual district meet
ing in April, it was announced here
this week.
The place of meeting has not
been determined, it was said.
The group met for the election
of officers Monday at the Welfare
Dept. Mrs. Wayne Carrlnger is
current president.
Tolliver Resigns
Stecoah School
Glenn Tolliver, prncipal of Ste
coah School, has resigned due to
ill health, it was announced this
week by Graham School Super
intendent K. S. dm. Mr. Tolliver's
resignation is effective the last of
March.
I Mr. Clem said a person is being
sought to fill Mr. Tolliver's pos
ition. but a new principal has not
been secured the superintendent
said.
CARPENTER INFANT
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Burlin
Carpenter died Tuesday of last
week and was buried Wednesday.
March 3 in Old Mother Church
Cemetery.
School Library j
i
Adds Several Books
Mrs. Brock Feted
At Stork Shower
Mrs. LaVerne Gorge and Mrs.
Blanche Odom were hostess at a
stork shower Tuesday, Mar. 2, hon
oring Mrs. Doyle Brock. The party
was held at the home of Mrs. L. W.
Wilson.
Some 27 guests wer present and
games and refreshments were en
) joyed. Pink and blue were the col
or motif.
Mrs. Warren Hughes and Mrs.
Wilson assisted in serving.
GRAHAM BIRTHS
FONTANA CLINIC
Mr. and Mrs. James Robert
|M:ntz, Jr. of Fontana Dam, an
nounce the birth of a daughter,
I Yvonne Marie, Feb. 15
; Mr. and Mrs. Wade Millsaps,
j Robbinsville, announce the birth of
a daughter Stella Louise, Feb. 12,
Robbinsville Clinic.
Mr. and Mrs. George C. Wal
|droup, Robbinsville, announce the
birth of a daughter, Debra Kaye
Feb. 28.
parrette clinic
Sir. and Mrs. Hoyle Bridges Rob
binsville, announce the birth of a
Son. William Roy, Feb. 4.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph R. Adams,
announce the birth of a son, Daniel
Martin, Feb. 14.
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Eller, Rob
binsville, announce the birth of a
[son Larry Joe,, Feb. 12.
Mr. and Mrs. Porter Colvin, Rob
I binsville. announces the birth of
| a son, Donald Ray, Feb. 9.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Phillips
, Robbinsville, announce the birth of
ia son, Jan. 21.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Carpenter,
Robbinsville, announce the birth
of a daughter, Debra Ann. Feb. 21.
In the Superior Court of Graham
I County, North Carolina and a com
plaint filed therein seeking relief
against you for an absolute divorce
an ttj grounds at two (2) years aep
arstion and that you are required
to appear and mate dafenae against
said oompUint in said action not
Mar than April 23. 1954 and upon
your failure to do ao the
apply to the court for reHaf
Tbla tha 19th day cf
use
W. 11
assistant clerk or ra*
COURT OF GRA
- Robbinsville High School Libra
ry is continuing to graw and some
new books have recently been
added. Most of the additions are
biography and travel types.
Some of the new books are:
THE SPIRIT OF ST. Louis by:
Charles Linberg. This book also
I?'"3. ^ biograhpy
| WE which came out shortly af
ter his memorably non-stop solo,
fight in 1927.
| mIRACLE IN THE HILLS by'
Mary T. Sloop & Legette Blyhte is
j the story of Dr. Sloop (who was
chosen American Mother of 1951)
who have devoted their lives to the
jand her husband, also a doctor
j the mountaineers of North Caro
! ,n area about Mt. Mitchell.
! MIRACLE AT CARVILLE by
, ctt.v -Martin (pseud) is the story of
a young woman who is engaged to
when she dis?>ve"
I that she has contracted leprosy;
, her adjustment to life in the hospi
tal at Carville; and her marriage
to another patient she meets there.'
' LIFE OF WILLIAM CRAW
FORD GORAS by Beryl Williams
and Sameul Epstein. This is the
story of the work of the man who
as Chief Sanitation Officer freed
the Canal Zone of Yellow fever
and made it possible for the Pan
ama Canal to be built.
, RED JACKET, THE LAST OF
THE SENECA by Arthur C. Park
er.
GALILEO: FIRST OBSERVER
, OF MARELVOUS THINGS by El
ma Levingcr.
j f? AWAy I WENT an autobiogra
1 Phy of Ww Bushnell Stout, a mak
er of airplanes, and his travels a
bout thg world.
| ELIZABETH If QUEEN OF
GREAT BRITTAIN by her former
, teacher Marion Crawford.
| WINDOWS FOR THE CROWN
PRINCE (of Japan) by Elizabeth
Gray VinJng, bis teacher for a num
ber of years.
i LONE COWBOY; MY LIFE
STORY by Will James, writer of
cowboy stories.
Among the books about other
parts of the world are the follow
I ing:
NORTH FROM MALAAY by,
Wm. Douglas; HOME TO INDIA I
?nd EAST OF HOME by Santtia
Rama-Rau; OUR ALASKAN WIN
TER Iqr Ooostance and Harmon
Helm cricks; LAND OF THE ITAL
jIAff raoFLK Frances Winwar;
t^by Fraderlc C. Nano; LAND
AND PEOPLE OF GREECE by
hive Hied In Ks.ee
For SheriffcTwo For Clerk
Last ?week five candidates had
filed on the Graham County board
>f elections books for sheriff, to
>nter the primaries, May 29.
P. O. Colvard of Tapoco, Lee
Crawford. C. W. Cape and J. B.
3risp of Robbinsville will enter the
Democratic primary and Earl W.
ihuler has entered as Republican
Candidate for sheriff. Crisp is the
present sheriff.
TwoDemocrats have filed for the
;lerk of Court position?Jack H.
Billy Jock) Tatham and Bright Pos
ell. Arvil Webster is present clerk,
vith W. M. Sherrill acting.
Mrs. Edna Jones Scroggs incum
jent, is thus far the only candidate
iled for the register of deeds post.
The three members comprising
he Board of Graham County Com
nissioners have filed for re-elect
on. They are: Tony P. Ayers, chair
nan, of Tapoco; F. J. Howell oi
Robbinsville and R. O. Sherrill o)
ifellow Creek.
W. N. George of Robbinsville;
CJeorge R. Long of Rt. 1, Robbins
ville; D. B. Ghormley, D. V. Mas
sey and Wayne A. Ayers, all oi
Robbinsville, have also filed foi
the board.
Harry Owens of Tapoco and
Pearlie Lovin of Stecoah, now or
the board of education, have filed
for re-election. Donald England oi
Cheoah has also filed for the edu
aiinn
Tenn. River Bapt
Association Meets
The regular meeting of the Ten
nessee River Baptist Association,
which includes Graham and Swain
Counties, will be held at Panther
Creek Baptist Church Monday,
Mar. 15.
The workers conference begins
at 5:30 p. m.
Bach church is expected to be re
presented The main business will
be to make definite plans to fill the
vacancy of the associational mis
sionary.
The regular worship will be at
7:30 p. m. when the Rev. Gurley
Stewart will bring the message.
Aptitude Tests Given
At High Schools
Aptitude tests?to help high
school seniors determine the field
ahey should enter?are being ad
ministered at Robbinsville High
School this week, K. S.Clem, sup-.
erintendent said.
?
The general aptitude test battery
is being used and the tests are ad
ministered by the local employ
ment service.
The tests will be gven next at
Stecoah.
ARBOR DAY ~
A forestry specialist will visit all
Graham classrooms during the
week of April 22 to conduct Arbor
Day programs.
A. J. Slaughter
Dies At Home
A. J. Slaughter, 86, retired term
or, died at (lis home in Robbina
riUe Wednesday night. Mar. 3, af
*r a brief Ulneaa.
He was a native and lifelong res I
dent of Graham County, the son |
>f the late T. L. and Martha '
Chambers Slaughter, prominent
amilies of that section. |
Funeral services were held at 2
i. m. Saturday in Old Mother
Wr will welcome any news
Items and subscriptions. They
may be mailed directly to The
Cherokee Scoot, Murphy, R.
C. Subscription rates are:
In Graham County: 1 yr. $2.56
C months 91.56
Outside Graham Co. 1 yr. 93.66
? months 91-75
Our representative will be in
Robbinsviile each Thursday
and will be gUd to receive
any news articles and sub
scriptions.
The Rev. Boyle Bridge*,
the Rev. Jarae* Fan and the Rev.
Donald Holloway officiated Mid*
burial mi In the church cemetery.
Survivors include the widow;
four daughters. Biro. Hoy Coetrota
of St. Petersburg, Flo. Mrs. Grady
Oampbell of RosaviRe, Go., Mrs.
Ruth Nbt of Maryville, Teun., Mrs.
Gertrude Horn buckle of Bobbin*
ville.
Also one son, A. W. Slaughter of
Chattanooga. Term ; one sister,
Mrs. Alice Adams of Robbtasville;
one brother, J. P. Sluatfster of Rob
fainsviUe; 11 grandchildren; and 10
great-grandebildrea .
Townson Funeral Home was In
charge.
TB Tests Offered
Graham Schools
Tuberculin testa will be offered
Graham Counay school children
soon. Miss Helen Gbormley, public
health nurse said this week.
Cards are being mailed to par
ents of the school children granting
permission for the tests.
Typhoid immunization clinics are
also being held in the schools now.
THE LONE RANGER
By Fran Striker
mi \mr\m \ trail of
CROOKS GO UP "
MOUNTAIN, ryv
. IA>MU \m/t
' THAT t?y
sx?ar;
VES, AMP THOSE GOLD THIEVES
jSBvWGHT BE WAITIHG TO
T ii iimiim AMBUSH US.
5
IF 5Q WEIL FOOLTWM W RIDING^
THE MOUNTAIN.
lOOkr. nJwCK.TUEYtlE _
HOT COMING j
UP HEHE. '
THEN THERE'S \
NO USE IN
YUUTIN'
VJi
^ ^ t FUkCK,OUR HOUSES ARE
WORN OUT. THE LONE RANGERS SURE
TO CATCH US BEFORE WE REACH
THE CANADIAN
BOROEW.'
J MAYBE NOT)
IF WE CANT STEAL A COUPLE OF
"THOSE HOCSES, WELL THY TO
?I BUY EM.
-HE ANSWER TO OUR PROBLEM/,
WORsIs
soi^
CM&JES
?nztaa WE WANT TO TVAPB ?
I^OUR HOCSES FOR FRESH ONES.)
ONES.)
' YOUVE come to the
RIGHT PLACE, MISTER. J
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SNEAD.,
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f WHAT V
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i donY mow, tontq. but
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HORSES ARE ( ?>?
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PLACE LIKE
?WIS'
I'LL TOSS MY COPE O/ER. 60WE
CAN CLIMB OUT. THEN WELL WWE A
CLOSE LOOK
AT THOSE
HOESES
HOSE y
sECn i
I'LL FIX VOL) liP WITH TWO
FIRST-RATE HORSES,
4
MEANWHILE - A SHORT
DISTANCE AWAY?
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fLLHAVE MY FOREMAN PICK OUTACOUPLH OF FINE ,
?TRON& HORSES FOR
YOU.
WTTH FRESH MORSES WEll MAKE IT .
? EASY TO THE CANADIAN BORDER }
AHEAD OF "THE LONE RANGER, nefc ,
AND WHATS MORE, IVE GOT A I
PLAN TO FIX THE LONE ,? Y~
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ai WH COT A COUPLE OF _
EUOCERS HERE, JOE- DOCTOR
"TWO HORSES TO LOOK (
AND WU. MAKE
aselr^tki
i wwy ,
MAKE IT FAST, 3NEAD.' WE'RE "
TBY1N' TO CET AWAY FROM A
COUPLE OF OUTLAWS, j?7 /
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STRANCE-LOOOMS ?
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