North Carolina Newspapers

v - r PRICE 10c Per Single Copy PROMOTING MURPHY AND ANDREWS 15 MORE SHOPPING DAYS TIL CHRISTMAS >LUME es NUMBER ? 11 mam worth camum i Thursday. dec. t, lass TWELVE P. People You Know MURFHT H. C. Bueck, Steve Hembree and Ed Cibbs will go to Raleigh Friday to attend High School 8enlor Day at North Carolina 8tat? College, v " Supt. H. Bueck will be In High Point today (Thursday) to at tend the midwinter superintend ent^ conference. He is on the pro gram to report on the White House Conference on Education. Mrs-'Ncra Cobb Spence^'Was' in Atlanta Monday to see her sister-' in-law, Mrs. J. D. Cobb who under went surgery in Piedmont Hospit al last week. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Martin have returned to their home in Caldwell. Idaho, after a visit here with their aunt, Mrs. J. W. Dyer and other relatives. Mrs. J. W. Franklin spent last week in Franklin with her dau ghter, Mrs. Doug Simpson and ? family. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Singleton t and children, Sara Varrter, Knox and Martha, spent Sunday In Westminster, S. C., with Mr. Sin gleton's mother, Mrs. W. A. Single ton. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Lee spent th? week end in Sylva with Mrs. Lee's aunt, Mrs. C. W. Candler. Mrs. J. W. Dyer Is with her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Burch and family In Elf this week. Mrs. Jim Franklin and daughter Mrs. Joe Fulmer of Sylva spent Wednesday in Ashevllie. Mrs. Jarrett Thompson of Hay esville was the week end guest of her son, John A. Thompson an1 family.. Sherman Hampton, who is at tending Lincoln College, Chirop ractic School in Indianapolis, Ind., came last week and took Mrs. Hampton and their son. Gerald, to be with him in Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hughes spent Saturday in Oiattanooga. Mtsa FPa.nces Cover of Andrews as in Murphy Tuesday. ANDREWS Miss Luna Clayton of Arden has arrived to spend several months with her sister-in-law. Mrs. G. W. Clayton. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Beaton ? and children of Asbeville spent the week end here with Mr. Heaton's mother, Mrs. Etta Heaton. Mrs. David Swan left Friday for Franklin, Ky. where she will spend sometime with her son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. John Brauer. Mrs. Swan left due to the Illness of her son-in-law, Robert Taylor, of Gatlln, Tenn., who suf fered a stroke recently. Latest re ports are that he is convalescing nicely. Mi', and Mrs. John Linker of Salisbury spent part of last week here as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Love. Mrs. Linker is the former Miss Nellie Park who spent several years here as pariah work er for St. Andrews Lutheran church. While here last week Mr. Linker participated in several game hunts with friends. Mrs. Vina Kli pa trick has re turned after a week's visit in Bry son City with relatives. She was ac companied home Sunday by Mrs. D. E. Fox and Mrs. Joe Hamlin." Amofig relatives attended the funeral of Mrs. Julia Bryson Sun day afternoon were: Miqp Edith Christy, Greenville, Tenn.; E. B. Jordan. Gainesville, Ga.; Mrs. Kenneth Peter*, Winston-Salem; Mr. and Mrs. Jlmmle Knight, Ashcvilte; Bev. John Christy aad Miss Joan Crowder, High Point; and Mr. and Mrs. Christy of Frank lln. Mi*, and Mrs. Jack Long and children Leon and Mary Jane of Washington, D, C. spent last week f with Mr. Long's parents, Mr. Mrs. Homer Long. r. aad Mrs, Charles Delansy -^aWI an, Chutte, spent the vm* end In bolumlgtw, Ga> as guests of ' Mf. and Mrs.'i. A. WUliford. Mrs. Bert Ixm and children, i and Mary Beth, spent the end in Oak Ridge, Tenn., as at Mr. aad Mn. wmtam Eubank and family. Mr. and Mr*. Fred Julius Wa attended the prsssntstlcn at "Ttm' MWliV by the college choir at Bast Tewnsasn state Oct Andrews To Get Community Center, Lot Is Donated ' - 1 A drive for funds for the new ? community center in Andrews got underway this week after repres entatives of all organizations and a number of merchants in town voted to sponsor the center. A large lot on Locust St. nex. .o the Baptist parsonage, was do by Percy B. . Ferebea for -he new center. C. G. Harrlll of Andrews will bo architect for the building. The building will be used for all public functions and civic organizations will have their meet ings in the center. A meeting was held last week at the guest house of C. L. John son, in Vallcytown and wag at tended by representatives of all Andrews organizations. The planning committee is heaed by Mrs. C. L. Johnson and includes Charles Delaney, Wayne Battle, John Rufty and Richard Ramsey. Small Industry Plan Is Explained Representatives from five .southwestern counties met In Murphy yesterday (Wednes day- morning to hear Caypus WAynick of High Point explain .North Carolina's Small Business Development Corporation. Mr. Waynick is director of the corporation. The corporation is sponsored by Governor Hodges to help locate tint! start diversified small indus try in North Carolina, People attended the meeting "rom Macon, Swain, Graham, Clay and Cherokee counties. The meeting was held at 11 a. m. in the assembly room of the Citizens Bank and Trust Co. building. Bill Whitaker Named To Society Board W. D. Whttaker, vice president of < Citizens Bank and Trust Company )f Andrews, was elected a director of the North Carolina Society for Crippled Children and Adults, ac cording to announcement made re cently by Dr. Leslie B. Hohman, president of the organisation. Whl taker has been active In the crippled children'* program, for the past 15 year*. He organized t>M Crippled Children's clinic In ?wrujreirji several y6$r* ago. This clinic no m serves about 80 patient* each month. The clinic is financed by the sale of Baste* seals and Easter lilies and by private donations from in dividuals in the three extreme western counties. Whitaker is also chairman of the crippled children's committee of the Andrews Rotary club which i sponsors the clinic. He was elected to a three year term. Talent Show Set At BE. Dam Hiwassee Dam PTA will sponsor a local talent shew to.iay (Thurs day, Dec. 8), at 7:30 p. m. in the school auditorium. Admission is - 25 cents for stu lsnts and 50 cents tor adults. Pro ceeds will be used (or the school. Howard Verner will be master o( ceremouis*. Titer* will be -A black face skit, tap dancing, piano selec tions, novel songs. Everyone is Invited to attend. Refreshments will be sold. CHRISfMAfc DINNER Thes Ruth Bagwell Clrcfb of the First Baptist Church will have Its annual Christpias pot luck dinner for members and husbands Mon day, Dec. 12, at the church. Information Told For Farmers Tax Returns Some Cherokee County farmer* have raised questions about pre paring tax returns for 1955 and a bout filing claims for benefits, ac cording to Grady Grubbe, field re presentative of the Social Security office in Asheville, who comes to the courthouse in Murphy oner each month. In order to spare county farm ers hours of waiting, Mr. Grubbs has prepared answers to the ques tions most frequently raised at this time. These answers apply to farmers who report on a calendar year, cash basis, as almost all county farmers, do. 1. What farmers must pay the Social Security tax? I Self-employed farmers who net at least *400 and grass at least $800 a year are required by law to pay the self-employment (social security) tax. ?' *, The farmer who neither nets WOO nor grosses $800 a year can not pay the social security tax on his firm income. The farmer who nets $400 but does not gross $800. or who grosses $800 and does not net |400, has a choice of paying or not paying. ' i. When Is the self -employment tax HVftbUT The first year for wti^ch the tax can and must be paid Is lfSB'. tfee tax return ts pari of the f*rfn efs regular income tax return and to tiled with the^tffflee of District Director of t^e menial Revtme t?r?lLS after January 1, ISM, and before April 18, 1IM. lb* forms are not oktalMd from the Social & Hkrw does the farmer get help should figure your self-empioy rntnt income. If you need help, you must arrange that by seeing a representative of the Internal Re vonue Service or an accountant or other qualified person. Social Se curity representatives are not per mitted to assist in the preparation of tax returns. 4. What records does the farm er need in order to prepare a ?re turn? He will need a record of his total farm Income and expenses (but if his gross Income is between 1800 and 1800, he may choooe to pay tax on % his gross as he i^per mitted by law to do;, however, only by keeping records will he know whether he can do that. 8. What are some of the busi ness expenses the farmer must count? Cost of seeds, feed, plants, seedlings, fertiliser, lime, etc., but not when used in production for household use. Hire of labor, machines and draft animals. Coat of repairs and mainten ance of farm Machines, fences, and buildings. Depreciation allowances for machinery, form buildings, etc. Breeding fees, vetenrfary fee* Purchase of small tools. Frlegtit and tracking axpen Part of insurance, interest, taxes, water rent electricity and telephone to the extent osedta the business at farming. Rent F*r? mure of autemobOe and truck expenses (fuel, offl, tire*, to MERCHANTS READY FOR YULE BUYING Murphy merchants this week were readying for a heavy pre Chrntmas shopping spree after the annual Murphy Trade Week took just a slight drop from :ast year. Business men on the main streets were quick to point out that the drop In Trade Week chopping as compared to the same week last year was almost too slight to count. Two days of bad weather dur ing the special week were blam ed for the decrease in shoppers. Most merchants said Yuletime buying has not actually started yet in Murphy. All agreed that the heavy buying will come 'this week and last through December 24. One leading businessman said that Murphy merchants this year are offering the biggest variety to Christmas shoppers at the low est over-all price than he has seen in his entire career here. Mrs. Savage, Mrs. Butler Commended For TB Seal Work Mrs. Gordon Butler of Andrews and Mrs. C. W. Savage of Murphy were commended -today for theft leadership In the current state wide Christmas Seal Sale b? Mrs. W. T. Best, State Chalflfaafr. ^ They are members of a- team of tlO persons in the state serfftjJT their communities in the capacity' of Christmas Seal Chairman. "Hie Christmas Seal Sale ? in Cherokee Cotmty is conducted by the Korv naheeta Club of Andrews and the Murphy Tuberculosis Committee. As titular head of the 1X0 Christ mas Chairman, Mrs. Boat said die was proud to be on a team with so many public-spirited leaders. "With everyone working together, I know the citizens of North Car olina will respond to the Christmas Seal Sale generously so that our 102 TB organizations will have suf ficient funds to carry out theft programs for 195#". Bloodmobile Has Lanfc Quota: Be h Andrews Dee. 14 The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be In Andrews Wednesday, Dee. 14 from noon to 5 p. m. The Bloodmobile will be parked at the City Hall. A quota of 135 pints has been set. This high quota was required to have the necessary supply of blood for the anticipated large amount needed for accidents through the Christmas holidays. ANDREWS BAKE SALE The ladles of the Church of the Holy Comforter , Andrew*, will hold a bake sale all day Thurs day (today) at Fisher's Store. Homemade cakes, cookies, breads, and other foods will be on sale. PTA COMMITTEE Plans are to be formulated for a panel discussion to be held toe second week in January at a meet ing of the National Congress Act ion committee of the Andrews Parent Teacher Association, Tues day, Dee. IS at the- home Of IDs. Gerald Almond, president. Chariss Delaney is Chairman of the conmittee. Holiday Houses Be Open Sunday; Public Invited ~i Waynesville ,T akes Opener ; Murphy Downs Blairsville BY IDA BBUMBY ? The Murphy High Bulldogs lost their season openers against Way nesviiie last Thursday, but bounc ed back Friday to win a double header over Blair sville, 6a., here. The Waynes vlUe girls overcame Murphy 51-37 and th4 Murphy boys were downed by a close game all the way, 39-37. Betty Palmer racked up 18 points for the high scar* in the girls game. Laura Bailey sank seven; Shirley Stiles, three;. Lou ise Dockery, Carolyn Thqraas and I Carol Elliott, . two. Guards were Kathy Amos, Prances Stiles, Bet ty Kate Wilson, Mary Lou Cook, Pat Moore and Gladys Painter. Pearl Johnson scored 15 points; Don Amos, 10; Hoyt Zimmerman, eight; and Bobby Phillips, four. For Waynesville Carrol Hooper sank 15 points to lead his team. BLAIBSVILLX: GAMES , Meanwhile, Friday the local teams took wins from Blalrsville, the girls 52-43 and the boys 68-44. In the opener Laura Bailey led the Murphy girls to victory by scoring a high 30 points. Other scorers were Betty Palmer, 13; Shirley Stiles, seven; and Louise Dockery, three. Other forwards were Carolyn Thomas and Carol E3tk>tt. Guards were Kathy Amos, Frances Stiles. Betty Kat; Wilson, Mary Lou Cook Pat Moore and Glady* Painter. Charlotte Brown was the outr standing forward for Blalrsville with 20 points. m the boys tilt center Peari Johnson tallied 24 points to lead the team. Guard Bobby Phillips scor ed 14; Guard Don Amos, a sopho more, 10; Forwards Hoyt Zimmer man and Austin Coffey, four; Roy Kephart, two; and Hubert Sneed also saw action. Murphy meets Nantahala here tomorrow (Friday) at 7:90 p. m. Boy Scout Court Held In Andrews - ? ? < Andrews Football ' Banquet Tonight ' Ooach Humphrey Haywood of Chattanooga, Temi. . %U1 be ffefcat speaker at the- annual , banquet sponsored by ttw Andrews- , Lions Club Thursday (tonight) at , 7 p. m. at the Shell Dining Room. The banquet Is sponsored each , year to honor the Andrews Wild- , Cats football squad and their qoach, BiHy Teas. A number of i other guests are also invited to attend. O. E. S. TO MEET Murphy Chapter No. 10 Order of ; the Eastern Star will meet tonight 1 (Thursday) in the Maaofric Hall at i 7:30 p. m. Mrs. Bessie Bates worthy matron wilt preside. All members are urged to be present. Nine Boy Scout* In the Nanta tala District iiwtiiM awards IMesday at ths monthly court of lonor heM at t2>? Andrews M?th ytLat Church. Virgil Decker of Tliwp 12, Murphy, received tJbm Star myd. William E. Ferguson of Troop rVo. Murphy received the tender foot award along with Johh & if an Horn of Troop 12, Murphy. Danny Moore and Donald Gar rison of Troop Seven, Hayesyille, were advanced to second class. First class promotions went to tVilliam Kenneth Hawkins and James Hawkins of Troop Two, Murphy; and Connie Waggoner, rroop 12, Murphy. Johnny Bandy, Troop 12, Mur phy, received merit badges in bookbinding, cooking, fireman ship and public health. Some IS other Scouts were slat ed for awards but were unable to attend the court. Citizens Bank To Send Youths To Farm Course Citizens Bank and Trust Comp any plans to send one young farm boy, and poeaibly more, from each of Cherokee, Clay and Graham Counties to a two weeks school at RaJeijfh next February, it was an nounced today. The school will be held at N. C State College, and 1s sponsored an nually by the School of Agriculture of N. C. State CoLege and the North Carolina Bankers Associa tion. It will be held on the college campus February 6-17. Local banks throughout the State get together each year and spon sor youths from their respective counties, local' 'bankers finance the entire coat of (he school. The school^ known aa the "Short Course on Modem Farming", has been praised bx farm leaders as one of the finest contributions made each year to North Carolina agriculture. Arrangements In this county are made by Percy B. Ferebee, appointed recently aa "Chanty Key . Banker" tat this oounty by the N. C. Bankers A as! elation. Approximately 150 promising young Tar Heal termers attended the short course Mat February. That waa the third' straight year that the bankers and State College had worked together on tea pro The young larmers moat tje?W-j twee* tea agee of II and M. Ttegrf to youths who probably will not have an opportunity to attend col lege otherwise. The local baniui will pay all ex penses of the boys attending the short course. Regular teaching staff members of the School of Agriculture will teach intensive courses in poultry, marketing, field crops, farm planning, sotls and fertilizers, mechanization, hor ticulture, livestock and forestry Young Farmers Interested In at tending the course should contact during the two-week course. their local banker or county agent Esthers Be Honored By Andrews OES A program, "Calling An Esth ers", will be presented to honor of Mrs Maude Johnson, Grand Esther of the Grand Chapter of N. a, and all past and present Esthers at chapters to the 21st district Monday at 7:30 p. m. by the Andrews Chapter, life. it, OES. All Esther* are especially invit ed lad all riwmbef? and visitors to the district are welcome. Th? Ranger Baptist Church Bro therhood win meet Friday sit T. p. m. for their second ; > Two homes will be open SunOay, Dec. 11, from 2-5 p. m. her* tor the Murpfey Garden Club's annual Christian Holiday Bveryuue is Invited to homes and view the Christmas de coration*. Refreshments wiB ba served and no admission charge will be made. A silver offering; will be taken for club projects of beauttfication in Murphy. The homes at Mrs. B. W. Whit field and Mrs. T. A. Case in But Murphy will be decorated by gar den club meroboi tor the houses. > At Mrs. Wh^fJrtd's home decor ations will be in a fanciful and new Christmas motif while (he Case hpme will be decorated in tra ditional red and green. An old fashioned family Christ mas Dinner table will be featured it" (he Case home while refresh ments will ba served from a tea table appointed with -legant de corations at the Whitfield home. Last year over some 300 persons called at the holiday house and the club expected a crowd at le large this year, it was said. Ministers Ask For Large Attendance Christmas Sunday The Cherokee County Minister ial Association Monday start ed a movement to encourage Cherokee comitians to be fta church Christmas, Sunday, I>sa. 23. Favoaing a motion by the Rat Robert Potter, the ministers sN; "the ceUtvation of so important a re?gtoosr fetttval as CMUtkiM* would appear absurd if it weriFftot celebrated to church." Mr. Platter also asked minist ers to renfind their congregatlaka that the Advent season, or fbor week period preceeding Christ mas Is the time especially provid ed for spiritual preparation for the coming etf Christ at Christ mas. The association also supported the Red Cross Blood program and asked local people to assist both financially and by giving blood to the cause. The Rev. J. J. Wood of Andrews led a resolution congratulating the Baptist State Convention on Its choice of the Rev. J. Alton Morris as vice president The group accepted an offer of the editor of the Cherokee Scout to sponsor a religious column to the paper, each minister writing a series of four articles. The first series will be written by the Rev. Robert Potter of the Murphy Pres byterian Church. Miss Townson Wins $BM Bond Clara Mae Townson of Murpfty Is st Saturday won the $500 bond given away by Murphy merchant* on the final day of Christmas Trade Week. - Winners of the $100 bonds giv en dally were Mrs. Ralph Adams. Mrs. Doris Jean Llttlejohn Ash, Miss Judy Davis, Billy Cook and Mrs. Kenneth Godfrey. Aadrevf Church Of CM Sets Services The Rev. Prentiss Parke of Chat tanooga, Term., win conduct speo lal seivl ess at the Church of Qod, Andrews, Friday, Saturday aad Sun ray nights. The service wl 0, be at 7 p. m. Friday aad Saturday .and at ? p. n. Sunday. than wfll be special singing ? each service. B. L. Jackson is pas tor.