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( It) Death Drives DANGEROUSLY Dont Crowd Him PROMOTING MIN C Stat* Library SCREWS VOLUME 65 NUMBER ? S MURPHY NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, AUGU8T 4, IMS TRADE AT HOME; IT PAYS TWELVE PAOE8 THIS WEEK __________________ : People You Know MURPHY David H. Cook and friend, Miss Virginia Tudor of Cleveland, Ohio, have been the guests of his par ents, Mr and Mrs Ed Cook of Cul berson, and his sister, Mrs. Dovle Nelson and family of Murphy and other friends Miss Mildred Nelson is spending this week with her cousin, Miss Betty Smith in Marietta, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Knoop, Jr., and children, Jane and John, have returned to their home in South Williamsport, Pa., after a week's visit with Mrs. Knoop's father. Harry M Searaon. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cooke of Elizabethton, Tenn , were the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. H L. Merk Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Matlock and children. Lillie, Grace and Gene of Marietta, Ga. were week end guests of Mrs. Matlock's sis ter, Mrs E. H Brumby and fam ily Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Seamon spent the week end at Dalton, Ga. and Chattanooga, Tenn. on busi ness. Mrs. Lovey Baker of Norfolk, Va. has returned to her home after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Harry M. Seamon. Mrs. J. W. Thompson had as her guests last week, her sister, Mrs. J. E. Snow of Athens, Tenn., and Mrs McConkey of Etowah. Richard Mauney and daughter, Kathy of Raleigh, spent last week here with his mother, Mrs. Tom Mauney. Mr. and Mrs. Sam L. Davidson had as guests last week, Mrs. OUie Sanders and daughter, Mrs. Mil dred Ridout and her daughter, Cheryl Ann, and Walter Keddy of Akron, Ohio. Mrs. Sanders Is Mrs. Davidson's stepmother, and Mrs. ''Mout la her slater. , Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brandon of Atlanta spent the week end with their parents here. Fred Allen Alexander, former mayor of Statesville, and Mrs Alexander, spent several davs la.it week with Mr. Alexander's broth er, R. G. Alexander and family. ANDREWS * Mr and Mrs. Fred Hill spent the week end in Knoxville with their daughter, Miss Peggy Hill and son-ln-lawk and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne England. Mrs. Clyde Jarrett, Jr. and two sons, Hank and Frank of Charlotte a?e spending several days of this wedji here with Mrs. Clyde H. Jar rett, Sr. Mrs. James Ibberson left last week for Lyons, France where she was called due to the critical ill ness of her mother. Mrs. John Roper of Philadelphia, Pa., is the guest of her sister. Miss Bertha McGuire and her brother, Gerald McGuire for a months stay. Mrs. Walter Brown and Mrs. Walter Brown and Mrs. Grady Gar ner attended a Methodist Work shop held at Lake Junaluska Thurs day. The following boys who left Mon day to spend this week at the Jun ior Camp at George W. Truett Camp are: Chucky Van Gorder, Richard Pullium, Billy Thomasson, Edwin Barlow, Wendell Barlow Clyde Rector Jr., and Jerry Neal. Mrs. Tom Neal and daughter Brownie of Kansas City, Kan., are spending several weeks here with Mrs. Neal's mother, Mrs. J. W. Brown. Peter Fox of Wyomissing, Pa., is the house guest of Peter Ger nert this week. He will be accomp anied on the return trip home by Peter who will spend some time with him. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Willlford spent the week end In Andrew* with friends. Mr. Willlford ha# ac cepted a position with the Republic Oil Co., at Columbus, Ga. Mr. an4 Mrs. J. E. Rufty have re turned after- a visit with relative* In Brevard and Statesville. While <r&y the Ruftyi spent some time ,4(r and Mrs. James Gregory of Charleston .8 .C.. spent the week end here with Mrs. Lyman Dills. Mr. and Mrs. W. Willlford left last week for Columbus, Ga., where Mr. WllHford Has accepted a * position with the Republic Oil Blowing Rock and Boone. "Company ' fi V County Taxes Increased 22 Cents For 1955-56 Murphy School Opens Aug.29; Registration, Faculty Announced Murphy School will open 8 :30 a | m. Monday, August 29, H. Bueck superintendent, announced today. Mr. Bueck said that registration for pupils who have not attended Murphy School before will be held August 25-26 from 10 a m. until 4 p. m. Primary and grammar grades ' pupils will register in the high school library and high school pu pils will register in the foyer of i the new high school building. Assisting Mrs. Bob Bault and Mrs. C. K. Olson with registration will be members of the student council. Parents of all children who will become six years old on or before Oct. 15, 1955, and who did not attend the pre school clinic are requested to bring those children for registration on August 25. According to the North Carolina Public School law, children must j be six years old on or before Oct. 15 of the year in whiclTthey enroll, and must enroll during the first month of the school year. i'arents were also reminded by the school, that children entering school for the first time are re quired to be vaccinated against diptheria, smallpox and whooping cough. These Immunizations may be had at the health department or from the family physician. BAND PRACTICE Jack Shuler, new band instruc tor, haj reqo?at?d that all mem ber* of the band meet him in the band room Monday, August 22, at 10 a. m. and be prepared to prac tice each day thereafter until school starts. FACTLTY MEMBERS < The faculty for the 1955-56 school year is as follows: Murphy Ele mentary School ? Miss Frances Dickson, Miss Clara McCombs, Mrs. Bernice C. Brown, Mrs. Dair Shields, Mrs Mabel C. West, Mrs. Christine Ingle, Miss Ella Mc Combs, Mrs. livelyn R. Patton, Mrs. Martha B. Dreher, Mrs. Ed wina Hagaman, Mrs. Ruby M Hill, Miss Leila Hayes. Mrs. Margaret Rhodes, Miss Emily Sword. Miss Wilma Tate, Mrs. Margaret Gibbs, Miss Kate Hayes. Mrs. Marie M. Hendrix, Mrs. Ottilie de Calongne. Mrs. Mary B. Jones, John Jordan, Mrs. Ruth L. Wilson, Mrs. Maude Gulledge, Miss Addie Leatherwood, James Hawkins, Billy McFalls, Alvin Russell, Mrs. Kate Shields, Mrs. Emily C. Davidson, Mrs. Edna P. Whitley, C. K. Olson and Mrs. Hilda T. Olson, supervisor. Tomotla School? Mrs. Annie Sword Brandon and Mrs. Willie L. Shields. Texana Elementary School? Miss Elma Rai Dennis, Mrs. Ella B. Ragsdale and Mrs. Gertrude Pear [son. Texana High School ? Charles H. Pearson. Murphy High School? Mrs. Paul ine B. Bault, Mrs. Fannie Mit Case, Robert T. Cobb, G. E. Denrting, Mrs. Barbara MeConnell, Ralph W. McConnell, Mrs. Geraldine T Meadows, White Mease, Miss Lu cille Watson, Mrs. Emily C. Miller, G. A. Patton, Miss Juliet Pegues. a D. Pu?tt, Walter Pustt, Mrs Frances W. Ray, Jack Shuler, Mrs. Dollie M Smart, John A. Thomp son. Miss Maria Travis, Albert Wallace and Mrs. Anne Ward. Martin's Injuries At Caswell Were Self Inflicted, Doctor Says Frank Martin of Suit, alleged by ! his father Walter R. Martin of , Suit, to have been mistreated at Caswell Training School, struck himself and caused bruises and abrasions upon the arms and legs," Dr. Julian L. Lokey, super intendent of the school, said in a report sent to the Cherokee Scout. ' Mr. Martin had alleged that a male attendant at the school as serted other inmates at the school had bit his son. Dr. Lokey said adjustment for Frank at Caswell was very diffi- J Cult He said the youth went through a period- of extreme agita tion and despondency. It was dur ing that time, the superintendent said. Frank struck himself. Dr. Lokey said Frank "openly resisted" help from employees of the school "to the point of becom ing combative." j "Frank Martin throughout his time In this institution would be considered a most difficult case," Dr. Lokey wrote. The doctor asserted that the par ents of the inmate were "impatient and unreceptive totally of institu tional care for their son." He said explanations offered them about their son never were accepted by them. , * Frank's case is not alone in the way of agitation and despondency, Dr. Lokey pointed out. He said there are others who become dis turbed and afflict injury to them selves. He said that the bruises and ab rasions "upon the body of Frank Martin were the product of self in fliction, resulting' from despond ency and agitation, arising to some extent from a changed enviroment from his home to the institution " Bobby Morris Promoted To Eagle Scout Tuesday Bobby Morris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Morris of Murphy, Tuesday night was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout at the court of honor held at the First Baptist Church here. Morris, a member of Troop Two, is the third Murphy boy to reach the Eagle rank. Other Eagles are Fred Van Horn and Hubert Sneed. Meanwhile, Tnndijr night, some M other boys received badges and other awards. A fter the honor court a slide film program was preaeated oa the trip to Boy Scout camp la New Mexico made by Ed Olbts sad Tommy Moore. Boys getting promotions and bad gas, wars: tenderfoot, Rudsll Pal mar, Augustus B. Chandler,' Troop Ope, Andrews; Birt Burchfield Charlton H. Holder, Harley Ed Gibson, Troop Two, Murphy; Dan ny Moore, Jerry Lyon, ?hamp Wimpey, Troop Seven, Hayesville; and David Alverson, Troop 12, Murphy. Second Class: Howard Gibson, Donnie Greer, Abner Moore, Troop i Seven, Hayesville. First class, Gene Long, Max Cun ningham. Troop Seven, Hayesville; Virgil Decker, Troop 12, lifurphy. MERIT BADGES Merit badges, William K. Haw kins, scholarship, Bobby Weaver, fishing, Troop Two, Murphy; Ed- ' ward Zimmerman, gardening, Ar thur Jones, hiking, coin collecting, , Troop Seven, Hayesville CONTINUED ON PAGE IS , Andrews School Opening Set For Thursday Aug. 25 Tentative opening dates of schools in the Andrews City School Unit is scheduled for Thursday, Aug 25. The schedule as outlined includes two days for Thanksgiving holi days for November 24 and 25 with the closing of school for Christmas ^ holidays December 16 and opening j date January 2, according to John E. Rufty, superintendent. The vocational agriculture and home economics building will be ready for occupancy on the open ing date. Open house will be obser ved prior to the opening date. DRAFT BOARD BE CLOSED I The local draft board will be clos ed Wednesday, Thursday and Fri day, August S, 4, and 8. Town Council Will Appoint Planning, Development Bd Founds Is New Free Meth. Pastor The Rev. A. C. Pounds, Jr., for-, merly of the Gainesville Ga., Free Methodist Church. this week be came the newly appointed pastor of the Murphy Free Methodist Church. Mr. Pounds has held pastorates both in Georgia and Kentucky. He ! is a graduate of Asbury College, j Wilmore, Ky. During the two years he was pastor in Gainesville he became widely known in this section through his radio ministry over station WGGA. The Murphy church has given a warm welcome to the new pastor his wife and their three children. During August the new minister has announced that he will preach on the petitions of the Lord s Pray er. In addition to trie regular Sunday and Wednesday services, the WMS prayer meeting is held each Thurs day at 2 p. m. at the church. Committee To Study Integration Will Hold 1 st Meet Today A flv?rfyraon pommittee, appoint ed by H, A. Mattox, chairman of the Murphy School Board, to study integration, will hold its organiz ational meeting at 7 :30 p. m. to day (Thursday). The meeting will be held in the Citizens Baak and Trust Company building. A chairman will be elect ed. Members of the committee are Judd Stiles, Fred Martin, Frank Forsyth, Merle Davis, Frank Sud derth Jr., Mrs. Francis Bourne, jjr., and Mrs. Robert Weaver. The committee will work witt the Murphy City schools to studj and advise on steps to take aboul integration in the schools. The group was appointed aftei the U. S. Supreme Court ruled tha' segregation in public schools is un constitutional. The Murphy group will also worl i with the North Carolina Committee on Education, recently appointee by Governor Hodges. ? Murphy Town Council will ap point a City Planning and Develop ment Board .following a discussion of the proposed board at the Coun cil's regular meeting Monday night. Mayor L. L. Mason said. i Mayor Mason's statement came at the end of a special board meet ing called Tuesday morning when W. J Arrants, assistant manager of propefties for TVA, and A. J. Gray, planning expert for TVA, and Thomas Willis of the State Planning and Development Board I met with Council. The special meeting was called to discuss, with the experts, the possibility of establishing of a plan ning board for Murphy. All three visitors told the Mur phy officials that the town must have a planning board if it expect ed to grow and prosper. Representatives of several local civic clubs and private citizens at tended the meeting in the Citizens Bank and Trust Company building. (NEW MARBLE SCHOOL STARTED, Excavation began last week or the grounds for the new Marble ' Elementary school building now under construction, according tc an announcement by John E. Ruf ty, superintendent of the Andrews City Unit. He stated it is expected tha' pouring of concrete will begin thii t week. , Jerry Liner of Lake Junaluska ii t the general contractor for th< I building. ; LOCAL GOC BE ALERTED SUNDAY The local Ground Observer's t Corps will be alerted next Sunday ! August 7 from 9 a. m. until 9 p. m. 1 GOC chairman W. C. Messer saic l today. Construction Of New Allison Duncan Plant Nears Finish Construction of a new bulk plant and large warehouse by Allison and Duncan Oil Co., distributors for Phillips Oil Co. products, is nearing completion, J. H. Duncan, said today. The modern facilities are adjoin ing the properties of W. D. Town son Lumber Co., and Dr. A. J. Headrick's Animal Hospital on Highway 64. [ Four storage tanks of 80,000 gal lons capacity have been erected on the site along with up-to-date pumping and meter equipment. The warehouse and office are also located on the site. Allison and Duncan, operating here and in Hazelwood, are this month observing their 20th anni versary in the oil business. . They were recently named dis tributors of Phillips Petroleum Co. , Products. The distributor eompany i serves seven counties in Western North Carolina, four in Georgia and one in Tennessee. Mr. Duncan, manager of the Mur phy area, said plans for five new service stations have been com pleted and construction will start in the near future. Three of the new stations will be built in the Murphy area. ,The Murphy plant at this time serves 25 outlets. The Hazelwood plant serves 23. Mr. Duncan said. He staffed that all the stations selling Phillips 60 products will be re-painted In a light tan and trim med In maroon within the next few weeks. In addition to the service sta- ] Hons, the pliuit here will handle heattnf ofla, diesel oil, fuel oil and I kerosene aa has 1m?b the policy of i jK -? ? V * I '-1 h Wii la the Allison and I/uncan Oil firm In the past, Mr. Duncan asserted. | The firm will operate four trucks from the Murphy plant and four from the Waynesville plant. Sam W. Allison Is president of the firm. J. H. ("Dunk") Duncan is vice president, and Robert E. Allison, secretary-treasurer. Alvin L. Buchanan, Lutner Bur gess, both of Murphy, and Clyde Dayton of Hayesville are the route salesmen. Willard Allen of Murphy is the equipment maintenance me chanic. The Phillips Petroleum Co. came into North Carolina about a year ago. The company said this week that there are now more than 400 service stations marketing Phil lips 66 products in the area. The Phillips Company, incor porated in 1917, has assets of more than $1 billion and employs ap proximately 24,000 people. In 1953 the company became the 30th corporation in American In dustry to reach the $1 billion mark in total assets. Georgia Man Named New Band Instructor jacK anuier 01 Aiiania, ua., win be Murphy's new band instructor, H. Bueck, school superintendent an nounced this week. For the past five years Shuler has held band positions with Geor gia high schools. Last year he was band Insructor at Swains bo ro, Ga. Previously he had been at Jackson High School and Cedartown High School. Ga. He is a graduate of Spalding High School and the University of Georgia and did graduate study at Julliard School of Music in New York. Shuler will replace Edward Rey nolds as band instructor here. Rey nolds resigned here to take up a ? position In a south Georgia school. Members of the Murphy Band tMtTe been asked to meet with the , new instructor In the Mad room on * JACK Monday, Aufyit >3, and b? ready to rthten* dally until tchool op BBS* RATES ARE LOWERED FOR 3 TOWNSHIPS The county-wide tax rate for Cherokee County in the proposed budget for 1955-56 is increased from $1.82 to $2,044? a hike of 22 4/10 cents, C. E. Hyde, county attorney, said this week. Townships that will see an in crease in tax rates are Valley town from $2 to $2.07; and Notla from $2.02 to $2.12. But three lownsnips will get a decrease in tax rates under the new budget : They are Shoal Creek, from $2.42 to $2.12; Beaverdam, from $2.42 to $2.12, and Hothouse, from $2 32 to $2.12. The Murphy Township tax rate will stay the same, Mr. Hyde said. The total estimated expenditures for the county during the coming year were listed as $356,680.42 Mr. Hyde explained that Beaver dam, Notla, Shoal Creek and Hot house Townships were getting a rate decrease because TVA money paid to the county will be applied to those sections' taxes. He said that TVA is paying the county the money because the Au thority took taxable lands off the y books when the dam was built. ' "It is only fair," he said, "that I people in those sections be allowed ' to use part of that money toward 'l taxes." Only $2,600 of the TVA and For est Service money paid to the 1 county will be used to relieve the tax rate in those townships, Mr. ' Hyde asserted. Taxes in other parts of the ' county are going up, Mr. Hyde 5 said, because of Increases in ex penditures of the county. ? He said the total estimated ex |penditure? for the county's debt service will be $86,028.73 in the coming year. Last year it was $46, 218. 97. Mr. Hyde said all taxes collected ' for the debt service fund will be ? placed in that fund and will not be ? used for the general running of the 1 county. OTHER INCREASES Other Increases in the budget are Welfare Department, last year, $28,374.53; this year, $37,733.17: Health Department, was $10,839.78; this year, $16,669.51 Mr. Hyde said the health depart ment appropriation is higher be cause a health doctor is expected to oe appointed to the county. Cost of listing taxes last year was $6,098.84; this year, $6,075.00; Other budget items are Court House and grounds, last year, $4 , 990.77; this year, $4,695.00; county accountant, last year, $10,608.56; this year, $9,295,00: Register of deeds, last year. $6,633.97; this year, $6,575.00; Clerk of court, last year, $17,886.41; this year, $18,545.00: jailer, last year, $4,161.78; this year, $4,366.00' sheriff, last year, $12,017.34; next year, $12,687.50: farm and home agents, last year, $8,423.44; this year, $9,210.00. SCHOOL BUDGET Schools in Cherokee County will spend an estimated $98,333.13, Mr. Hyde said. The split up will be , County Unit, $39,489.86; Murphy Unit, $32,855.47, and Andrews Unit, $25,987.80. Mr. Hyde pointed out that the increase in funds put Into the Coun ty Welfare Department will mean a large increase from federal sources for the department. He said the federal government spends about $9 in the Cherokee County Welfare Department for every $1 the county spends. Dr. Helen Well. Opens Private Practice Dr. Helen Well* of Murphy thia week opened her office far gener al medical practice with office* tn the Parker Building, formerly oc cupied by the Health Department. Dr. Wells will hare offloe boon from a a. m. until tmm Monday through Saturday tM # to 10 a m *?