Farm Agent heeded
It seems that Cherokee County has gone long enough without a coun
ty farm agent. We do not know where the hold up is or If the County or
State is to blame. But we do know that the time is past due for a settle
ment on who is to be our county agent..
It is a pity that the county agent office ever got mixed up in politics.
We are not trying to place any blame on the present County Commis
sioners because we think both sides of the political fence are to blame
But since two county agents have left the office because of politics,
we believe the time has come to call a halt.
It is also time to call a man in to fill the office. The man to hire,
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it seems to us, is a man who can fill the job and carry out his duties
well ? regardless of his politics.
W here's Our Share ?
We thought we understood the State's position on picnic areas after
talking to one of the State Highway Commission's representatives re
cently. ?
We figured the State was doing the best it could by all and Cherokee
County just had to wait its turn. (A two year wait).
We thought we understood that the State could set up only picnic
tables and trash cans for the county when our time came up.
There are a few roadside parks in the state, as we understood it.
but there is no money available for any more. '
Well, that seemed fair to us. If there is no money for a park then we
can't expect the State to help us out.
But just this week we read a news story in the ASHEVHJLE CITI
ZEN that stated there are 20 roadside parks in the state. "Most are
located in wooded areas with a protected drinking supply, restrooms,
picnic tables and benches and fireplaces," so the news story said.
The counties listed as favored by the State Highway Commission are
Jackson, McDowell, Avery, Watauga and Swain. The story said the
parks are located just off main highways which carry heavy traffic.
Cherokee County, qualifies for a park just as much as any of the
counties listed above.
We are right back where we started from before we talked to the
Commission's representative. Where the heck is our share?
Angel To Speak
At Peachtree Grange
Carroll Angel, safety engineer of
the highway patrol, of Bryson City,
will be guest speaker at the Peach
tree Grange tonight (Thursday) at
8 at the Peachtree School.
He will show films and talk on
highway safety.
All other Granges of the county
and any interested persons are in- ;
vited to attend.
Folk School Course
Set June 7-18
The John C. Campbell Folk
School offers its 26th annual course
in creative recreation June 7 ? 18.
The course will include Ameri
can, English and Danish country
dances and play party games.
There will be time to sing and
enjoy folk songs and to learn
something of their background; op
portunity to carve, make puppets,
to play recorders. The recorder Is
an end-blown flute which preceded
the transverse flute of today. Fol
lowing the afternoon there will be a
discussion on some subject of In
terest:
Philip Merrill will call the
dances. He Is head musician of
the Country dance society In Amer- 1
ica with headquarters In Mew
York,
Local registrations are welcom
ed but it is necessary to register
for the full course or for all nights.
CARRINGER SINGS SUNDAY
Walter Carringer will sing at the
11 a. m. service at the First Meth
odist Church.
Charlie Voyles
Dies At Culberson
[ Charlie Voyles. 41, died suddenly
at 2:30 a. m. Tuesday, May 81, in
his home. Route 2, Culberson. He
was a farmer.
He is survived by one brother,
Tom Voyles of Milledgeville, Ga.
Funeral services were held at 2
p. m. Wednesday in Friendship
Baptist Church. The Rev. Thomas
Truett officiated and burial was in
the church cemetery.
Townson Funeral Home was in
charge.
NEIL HATS RETURN
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Hay Sr. arriv
ed this week from Del Ray, Flor
ida where they spend their winters
annually and have opened their
summer home in Valleytown.
CARD OF THANKS
We would like to thank everyone
for the many things they did dur
ing the sickness and death of our
loved one Wanda Burchfield
Adams.
We thank everyone for the beau
tiful flowers and the many kind
, deeds done for us.
The Adams and Burchfield
| M-ltC Families
UNAKA DECORATION
The decoration at Unaka was
held May SO. Last week the Scout
stated erroneously that the decor
ation would be May 38.
THE CHEROKEE SCOUT
EatibUahMj July, UM
PubU?h?Kl every Thursday at Murphy, Cherokee County. N C. "
WILLIAM V. AMD KM1LT P. OOflTELLO-PnMfchara and Owners
whjuam v. CDeraux? ? ?
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SUBSCRIPTION RATE8
In Cherokee County: One Tear. ?J?; 8tx Moatha, 11.50
Cherokee County: One Tear ?M0; 8tx Moeths, J1.7S
Water Bonds For
Andrews Offered .
The Local Government Commis
sion this week called for sealed
bid* on $8,000 worth of water bonds
for Andrews.
The bids will re received until 11
a. m. June 14 In the Commission's j
office in Raleigh.
The money will be used for 1m- j
provement of the Andrews water
system.
Andrews Baptist <
Bible School Set
Daily Vacation Bible School will : J
begin Monday morning, June ? at |
the First Baptist Church, Andrews. |
The Rev. John Oorbitt, pastor of '
the- church, has announced a meet
ing to be held Thursday (today)
for volunteers helpers, teachers
and superintendents. Plans will be
completed and programs planned.
Four Murphy Students
Graduate From YHC
Four students from Murphy will
graduate at the Saturday morning
June 4 exercise at Young Harris
College. The exercises will take
place at 11 a. m. as Sharp Memor
ial Church.
Dean Ernest Colwell of Emory
University, will speak.
Murphy graduates are: Mary
Faye Brumby, Martha Caroline
Hendrix. Mildred Taylor Stillwell
and Sybile Maxine Kilpatrick.
Others from this area who will
graduate are Ralph A. Allison.
Lugene Byers, both of Hayesville;
Howard Ray Staples and Suti Nich
ols of Hiawassee, Ga. ; George
Mark (Bud) Clegg and W. Asbury
Craft of Young Harris. Ga.; and
Thomas Groves, Patricia Henry,
Harold Eugene Brackett, Dale R.
Davenport and Charles Herbert
Rogers, Blairsville, Ga.
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cook -and
daughter. Toots, and Becky Rhod
es and Sonny Hatchett attended the
graduation of Mr. and Mrs. Cook's
grandson, Roy Cook, Jr. in Dal
ton, Ga. Tuesday. Roy was voted
the most outstanding back on the
football team and was awarded a
trophy and a scholarship to Gordon
Military College in Barnesville,
Ga.
Gertrude Cook returned home
with them for a visit.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Kinney had
as guests this week, Mr. and Mrs.
Wade Dent of Plainview, Texas,
Mrs. Anderson McDonald of Pen
dergrass. Ga., cousins of Mrs. Kin
ney, and her brother-in-law and
sister. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Boggs
of Gainesville, Ga. *
Graduation Party
Is Held In Andrews
Miss Jean Bristol entertained
with a patry last week at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
win Bristol.
The affair was held for members
of the graduating class of the And
rews Elementary School. Approx
imately 40 guests attended.
After several games refresh
ments were served.
NOTICE OF SALE OF NOTES
TOWN OF ANDREWS,
NORTH CAROLINA
WATER BOND ANTICIPATION
NOTES
Sealed bids will be received until
11 o'clock. A. M . Eastern Standard
Time, June 14, 1958, by the under
signed at its offiqe in the City of
Raleigh, N. C., for $5,000 Water
Bond Anticipation Notes of the
Town of Andrews, North Carolina,
dated June 30, IMS and maturing
annually on December 20 $1,000
1958 to 1959, inclusive, without op
tion of prior payment. There will
be no auction.
Denaminnatkm $1,000; principal
and semiannual (J k D 30) interest
payable In lawful money in such
city or town and bank or trust
company therein as purchaser
may specify in his bid; coupon
notes; general obligations; deliv
ery on or about June 30, 1968, at
place of purchaser's choice.
Bidders are invited to name the
J Interest rate, not exceeding 6%
per annum (the same rate for all
notes). The notes will be awarded
at not less than par and accrued
interest to the bidder offering to
purchase the notes at the lowest
interest cost to the Town, such cost
to be determined by deducting the
total amount of the premium trid
from the aggregate amount of in
terest on the notes until their re
spective maturities.
Bidders must present witk their
bid a certified check ?pmT an in
corporated bank or trwt company
Payable uncondttionaBy to the or1
Trrnmimr ot Korth
Jict ill Md ~
vlr e ad- \tv.v
Cherokee Rose Garden Club
Mrs. W. E. Howell Tuesday waj
elected president and Cheroke
Rose was selected as the name (or
the new garden club In Murphy.
The final organizational meeting
was held Tuesday night at the
home of Mrs. W. M. Lay. The Mur
phy Garden Club is sponsor for the
new club.
Some 18 persons were present a'
the meeting and the new club roll
includes some 22 names. The I
membership limit ?ra m set at 25.
Mrs. A. A. Pearson of Fletcher,
iistrict director of the Garden
3ub of N. C., Inc., was a special
fuest and assisted in the organiza
ion.
Officer* serving with Mrs.
Howell are Mrs. John Cobb,
vice president; Mrs. Clean
Patton, secretary, Mrs. Ooe
Moore, treasurer; Miss Clan
McOombs, historian; Mrs. Boy
V. Lovingood, parliamentarian
and Mrs. Mrs. W. M. Lay libra
rian.
The club will meet each fourth
Tuesday at S pi m. during the sum
mer and 7:30 p. m. the rest of the
?:r.r in the homes of members.
Mrs W. A. Singleton was named
chairman of the yearbook commit
'ee and others on her committee
are Mrs. Patton, Miss Emily
Sword and Mrs. Robert Cobb.
Mrs. W. D. Town son. Jr. and
Mrs. Robert Cobb wiy assist Mrs.
John Cobb on the program commit
tee. j.
? SPECIAL PROGRAM
The new club will not have its
regular meeting the fourth Tues
day in June, but will be guests of
the Murphy Garden Club in a spec
ial program on flower arrange
ments, with Mrs. Pearson as speak
er. The meeting will be neld Thurs
day, June 23 at 3:30 p. m. in the
primary auditorium.
Mrs. W. D. Town son, Jr. and
Mr*. Howell will Join Mrs. R.
W. Whitfield and Mrs, F. V.
Taylor of the Murphy Garden
Mrs. Walter Puett, Mia. dot
Moore and Mrs. Townson were ap
pointed to write the club's collect.
DIVIDING IRIS
The July meeting will be at the
home of Miss Clara McCombs and
the program will be an illustrated
talk on dividing iris.
Mrs. Roy Lovingood and Mrs.
Cloe Moore will be hoctesses at the
August meeting at the home of
Mr* Lovlngood.
Guests at the .meeting were Mrs.
Pearson, her"aaugnter, snaron and
a friend, Mrs. MeGulre, of Fletch
er; Mrs. S. C. Burgess, retiring
president of the Murphy Garden
C3ub; Mrs. W. V. Costello, incom
ing president of the Murphy Oar
den Club; and Mrs. John S. Smith
second vice-president and program
chairman of the Murphy Garden
Club. ?
FEMALEHELP WANTED T
We have openings for 5 Ladies to Make Sur
vey cf Cherokee, Graham and Swain Coun
ties. Tramportaticn furnished. Will pay
$1.00 per hour to those who can qualify.
Must be between 21 and 45. For personal in
terview ccntect Mr. T C. Blevins, Room No
1 , above Roy V. ILcvingocd's Dry Goods
Store.
Friday, June 3 ? From 10 A. M. ? Noon and
2.P M.-4P. M.
THE LONE RANGER By Fran Striker
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