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? World's Largest Oil R^strppir UPON DISCOVERY THAT THE CLAY at Abu;, Venezuela, was 1 impermeable enpugh I* bold oil without any appreciable loaa from seepage, the V. & owned Creole Petroleum Corporation, with the help of experts from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has drastically cut storage costs in the construction of this 8,800,000 barrel earthen storage reservoir ? the largest in the world. Cover ing nearly 29 acres, it is 60 feet deep and has an earthen dam 275 feet wide at base around two sides. This type of storage, built at a cost of $2,800,000, cuts cost to about 35 cents a barrel compared with $1.65 to $2.00 for conventional tank storage. I Clay County Demonstration Agent Speaker at Konnaheeta Club Meet Mrs. Velma B. Moore, of Hayes ville. Home Demonstration Agent for Clay County, was guest speaker Thursday night at the meeting of the Konnaheeta club. Introduced by Mrs. S. J. Ger nert, chairman of the American Home department Mrs. Moore gave an intimate and interesting view of { the progress of the Early American family to our present day de mocracy. democracy. Mrs. Moore illustrated her talk by the use of a flannelgraph in Mrs. Elkins Hostess . To WSCS Circle Two Tuesday Mrs. Harve Elkins was hostess at the meeting of Circle No. 2 of The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church Tuesday night at her home on Tennessee Street. Mrs. W. F. Elliott, chairman, presided. Mrs. Margie Henson gave the opening prayer and Mrs. R. C. Mattox read the minutes. Mrs. Elliott discussed the topic "Fellowship Without Barriers", and "The Widerness of God's Mer cy," was given by Mrs. W. D. Townsor Members present, in addition to those taking part on the program, were Mrs. W. E. Howell, Mrs. Bes sie Dickson, Mrs. Dixie Palmer, Mrs. Dave Carringer and Mrs. W. M. Fain. The meeting was concluded with I a social hour at which Mrs. Elk- 1 ins served cake and coffee. Old Newspapers CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE favorably known to our citizens ar rived here last Saturday from heri home in San Francisco, Calif., ac companied by Mr. Louis A. Garnett ( of that city, who, by the way is a kinsman of Mrs. Hitchcock. She and Mr. Garnett will probably remain here for two weeks, during which time Mr. Garnett will make a thoroguh examination # of the min eral deposits on Mrs. Hitchcock's vast estate of about four thousand acres." Also "Mr. S. L. Maultby, one of the owners of the Leather-wood talc property tax Valley river arrived here from Carters vi lie, Ga., and is investigating matters with a view of erecting machinery for the grind ( ing and preparing this beautiful talc for market." Doctors advertising at that time were B. B. Meroney, Jr., J. Man son Greer and J. W. t W. O. Pat ton. Attorneys were L. E. Mauney, Cooper A Cooper, Edmund B. Nor vell, F. P. Axley and Ben J. Posey. | J. .C. Axley & Bro. advertised a general merchandise store selling "dry goods, groceries, boots, shoes, | hats and notions". THE CHEROKEE SCOUT Mrs. Ben Palmer has given us a copy of the Cherokee Scout publ ished in September, 1894 by 3. S. Meroney Son ft Company, publis hed every Tuesday. Apparently somewhere btwfeen 1NB and 1894 the Cherokee Scout had its begin ning. We do not have the exact date. Appearing in the personal column of the Scoot this item appeared: "Stop at the Dickey corner and see Woods and Hunt with their line of good flour, from 90 to 65 cents for the bast grades. We sell for cash or produce taken in exehange." Loringood and Standridge, Drug gists, and Murphy Cash Produce Bora, owned by Wood * Saathers were first* page advertisers. i demonstrating our Ameerican way of life as having its inception in bondage, showing our forefathers faith In God, they were given cour age and liberty which produced abundance. She stated "Human happiness is a by-product of being creative and our challenge is to serve in such a manner as to use our creative arts, since man is the only unit of creation that has been given a parity with God." Mrs. Ruth Starr Pullium, presi dent appointed the following com mittee to arrange for "Womanless Wedding" to be presented in Feb ruary, date to be announced later: Mrs. Luke Ellis, Miss Jean Christy, Mrs. S. J. Gernert, Mrs. Margaret Ann Watry, Miss Ada Mae Pruette, Mrs. W. W. Ashe, Mrs. L. B. Nich ols, Mrs. Robert Heaton, Mrs. James Harris. She also appointed Mrs. Charles Delaney, Mrs. Sur savage and Mrs. Chandler to pre pare an article for clubwoman. Miss Ada Mae Pruette, chairman of the nominating committee an nounced the following officers for the new year: Mrs. John Slagle, corresponding secretary ; Mrs. James Baer, treasurer and Mrs. Gordon Butler, recording secretary, with others to be announced later. The club voted to give a check for twentw-five dollars to the And rews Carnegie Library, also to | participate in basket ball game with Robbinsville Thursday night ? January 24. Mrs. John Whisenhunt, Miss Sy- ! bil Bradshaw, Mrs. John Ellis. Mrs. Frank Swan. Miss Grace Ir win, Miss Joyce Baldwin, and Miss Caroline were introduced as ! guests. A covered dish supper preceded the meeting. Hostesses were: Mrs. James Harris, Mrs. R. A. Dewar, Mrs. Gordon Butler, Mrs. John Slagle, Mrs. James Ferebee, Mrs. j Edwin Carter, Mrs. Amos Harris, Miss Elizabeth Whitson, Mrs. Los- J ter Love, Miss Louise Brendle, Miss Edith Willis and Mrs. A. B.J Chandler, Sr. * I More Physically Handicapped Employed In 1956 A total of 6,311 physically handi capped persons were placed on Jobs in North Carolina during the past yar, the Employment Security Commission reports. This was a slight increase over the 6,246 placements in 1955, one of . the Commission's best years in placement of the physically handi-. capped. "It is encouraging to note that] more and more North Carolina em ployers are realizing that & proper ly placed handicapped worker is just as efficient as his able-bodied co-worker," ESC Chairtnan Henry, E. Kendall, said. Among The Sick Mrs. Frank Hampton who is itt at her home is reported to be improving. Mrs. W. D. Townson who has been confined to her bed for several days, haa ^HQcienttyf recovered to be back at the office this week. Mrs. SaUe Queen who has been in Providence Hospital for several weeks is resttof very wen at Patients In Providence Hospital, for treaMM Mrs. Dewey , Purr, Sr. tf Murphy, Mrs Hugh I Hensley. Mrs. Kenneth Radford . and Shelley Wimpy, one of the j INS New Tear twin babies. I Mrmmera Enjf/ fee Skmiimg Tm llitfhlaada, w. C. Tommy and Philip Brauer ac companied by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman ^Brauer, enjoyed the novelty of lea *w?M**f Sunday at lilrror Lake Bear Highlands. They ware fortunate In that they carried aloof skate* as 'when they arrived at the Lake they were in formed that the 180 pairs of skates for rent were in use. According to Mra. Brauer the ice an the lake was about four inches thick and that usually about four Limes during the winter ' the water In the lake freeaea when the tem perature dipped as low aa It did* last week. Among the large number xrho were enjoying the unusual outing she noted were visitor* from South Carolina, and Georgia, aa veil as North Carolinians. <??n?aiset* Wadding On Sunday afternoon, January 27 from 2 to S p. m., Mr. and Mrs. Chester Arthur Swaim will cele brate their Golden Wedding Anni versary with an Open House at their home on Route 1. All friends and neighbors of the couple are cordially invited to visit and offer congratulations. Mrs. Swaim was the former Miss Jennie Keener, daughter of the late Mrs. H. A. Keener. She is a native of Jackson County, but moved to Cherokee County at an early age. Mr. Swaim was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Swaim, Sr. and is a native of Buncombe County. He, too, moved to Cherokee Coun ty when quite young and has made his home here since. Mr Swaim is 72 and Mrs. Swaim is 78. The couple was married on Jan uary 29, 1907 in a quite, simple ceremony at the bride's home in Tomotla, North Carolina. The late Rev. Joseph Fry officiated in the presence of a few close relatives Several of the persons attending are living and will be present at Open House. Some of these are Miss Kate Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. At kins Keener, and Fred Swaim. Mr. and Mrs. Swaim have tw< children, Pearl Swaim of Murphy, and Mrs. G. A. Barton of Marathon, Floriad. Their grandchildren are: Mrs.Darrell J. Brock of Canton, Georgia, Mrs. Ray Harris, Mary, Jane, and Guy Barton, Jr. of Mineral Bluff, Georgia; Howard and Johnnie Barton of Marathon Florida; Glenn Swaim of Atlanta, Georgia, and Joe Swaim of Mur. phy. Great-Grandchildren are Gary and Judy Brock of Canton, Georgia. Ann S pence Honored On IVinth Birthday Ann Spenee was honored by her mother with a birthday party last Saturday afternoon on her ninth birthday. The guests were taken to the picture show, and upon returning to the home, they were given party hats and balloons and served refreshments of ice cream, cake and candy. Those enjoying the party were, Peggy English, Darlene Adams, Shirley Jones, Lonnie Lunsford, Pasty GiAf^y, Sherry Spence, Sally Bault, Cal Stiles, Luke Bay less, and Billy Max Lay. Cherokee Rose Garden Club meets Tuesday Cherokee Rose Garden Club will meet Tuesday evening at 8 with Mrs. Dixie Palmer. Mrs. Harve Elkins and Mrs. J. W. franklin will be associate hostesses. Glenn Patton will be guest speaker. State Highway Improves Roads The State Highway Commission completed 24.52 miles of road inprovements in the Fourteenth Highway Division during Decem ber, Commissioner Harry Duchan of Hendersonville reported today. In Cherokee, State maintenance forces strengthened the existing surfaces of the following 12-foot wide county roads and their lengths with traffic-bound macadam: Tate Mill Koad, 0.85 mile: Stalcup Road 1.3 nfiles; Owenby Road, 1.4 miles; Pen Hook Road, 0.9 mile; Harshaw Road. 1.6 miles; and Reservoir Road, 1.22 miles. Spot patching with traffic-bound macadam was completed county wide for 0.9 mile by State maintenance forces. In Graham, State maintenance forces stengthened the existing surface of 12-foot wide Yellow Branch Road with traffic-bound macadam for two mflas. County wide, spot patching with traffic-bound macadam was com pleted for 2J miles by State maintenance forces * ' January Meeting Of HI) Club Ml At Peach tree Despite the frigid ? cold a good representation of Murphy Home Demonstration Club members droi re out to Peachtree Friday night to Hiss Clara McComb's home (or their January meeting. Mrs. Hugh Howard served as co-hostess with Miss McCombs. 4 The business meeting at which Mrs. (Men McDonald, president, presided vied for time with the lesson as much of the year's work is determined by decisions made at this meeting. Lessons and hos tesses for the year were lined up at this time and year books were distributed. Miss Thelma Wheeler, home age nt, presented the lesson on Social Security and much discussion en sued. This lesson pointed up the fact that Homemakers are inter ested and alert to legislation and information effecting the general welfare and security of people. It also indicated the broad scope of Social Security and the fact that the law while general in stateme nt is of highly technical nature in specific cases. Hence, the discus sion was of very general nature but very invigorating. A social hour followed the lesson at which time the hostesses served delicious refreshments. The February meeting will be &ith Mrs. Olen McDonald. PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Hob Taylor and children, Patsy and Don, Marietta, Ga. spent the weekend with Mrs. Taylor's mother, Mrs. Frank Hampton who is ill at her home. Mrs. W. J. Bryson of Hender sonville, visited her son and dau ghter-in law, Mr. and Mrs. Hal Bryson over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Lee and Mrs. James Ward will have as week end guests, their brother in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. McBrauer and Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Hoover of Anderson, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Hoover spent several years here a few years ago when Mr.Hoover was manger of the Coca-Cola plant here. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kilgore and Mrs. Richard Howell were visitors in AshevUle last week. Miss Clarissa Kincaid of Rome, Ga. spent the week end here with her sistr, Mrs. R. H. Ford. W. D. Townson spent Tuesday in Atlanta on business. Mrs. Sallie Zueen and Miss Beulah Queen had as week end guests, Miss Elda Queen of Atlanta and Joe Kimsey chief of police of Knoxville, and Mr. and Mrs. John Kimesy of Knoxville, Mrs. Queen is an aunt of the Kimseys. Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. King were in Franklin last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Mattox left Tuesday for Raleigh where Mr. Mattox will attend the meeting of the special school committee to which Gov. Hodges appointed him. They were accompanied by Mrs. James Ward who had business in Durham. They spent Tuesday night in Chapel Hill, then on to Durham and Raleigh next jlay. Melvin Abernathy of Hooper, California and formerly of Mur phy, visited his father and mother Mr. and Mrs. Joe Abernathy of Hanging Dog. He returned to Cal ifornia on January 13. Mr. Aber nathy is a lumber grader for Tim ber Products Co. at their Calif ornia office in Hooper. Mrs. Mary Cathron Sneed and children, Mike and Sheila, Miss Dot Hensley and Mrs. Imogeoe Bates will go to Asheville Saturday to visit some friends an to attend the "Ice Vogues of 1967". While in Asheville Mrs. Sneed and children will visit with Mrs. H. H. Lehmann, and Mrs. Bates will visit her sis ter, Mrs. Garrison Maneval. Mr. Clyde Sneed of Wilmington, N. C. spent the week-end here with his family. Mrs. Sneed and children. Andrews Personals Mr. Johnny Atwell, student at the University of Georgia was the guest of the Floyd Buchanans' over the week end. Dr. Joseph Stickley left Monday for New Orleans, La., after a visit here with friends. S-Sgt. Claude E. and Mrs. Angel of Turner Air Force Base, Albany, Ga. have returned after a visit here with Bgt. Angel's parents, Mr. and Claude Angel. Miss Ann Angel, student nurse at Mlsstno Memorial Hcopttal, Asha vflle also was the put at her par ents for the week end. Mr. n. A. Dewar spent several <*v? In ItaMgh on HBljlil last ?*. ? ? TEEN SCENE _ v-- .;??>>! I &?* s ? the ter-has mad* teen-a^a social act ivities scarce, but it han't hurt youthful spirits at all. SCHOOL. PARKING Students who drive to school have, heretofore, bean asked to park in the area between the old band building and Valley River. Last week Mr. Bueck announced that students could use the parking lott behind the ok! High School building. TAC , f Membership cards have been on sale at the TAC for the past two Saturday nights. Quite a few teen agers took advnatage of this oppor tunity to buy1 them, it will be neces sary to present a membership card on entering the TAC. The party originally planned for last Saturday was postponed be cause of conflicting interests. The TAC is open forseventh and eighth graders on alternate Friday nights. It will be open tomorrow (Friday) night. HEUREUSC ANNE NOUVELLE The French Club held its Jaunary meeting at the 'hom# of Miss Judy Davis last Thursday night Shirley Smith was in charge of the pro gram. Nancy Mills and Carolyn Farmer represented the first year students with a skit. The second year students gave their version of "The Three Pigs" with Elizabeth Martin, Linda English, Judy Davis, Jim Hendrix, and Harry Killian participating. Hot chocolate, riplets, open-faced sandwiches, and assorted tidbits were served. WELCOME VISITOR Patsy Taylor, a junior at Mariet ta High, Marietta, Ga., was visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Frank Hampton, who has had a heatr at tack. Patsy was in Murphy from Tuesday until Sunday. Murphy teen agers who knew Patsy when she lived here were very happy t o see jher. MURPHY DRIVE-IN THEATRF Mnrphy. M. C, JAN. 24- 25 THURS. & FRI. ngrj wSffril ? **4LA k?S IJwnCUUN SAT. & SUN. JAN. 26-27 "WHAT H? IX) BOOT" | "No Sir", Mid EuaU.ce Cole ridge," 1U all wrong. What with the latest medical dlsoovfries and the newest Inventions, a man die* through sheer carelessness. Not for me, I'm goings to watch my stop, and live forever". 80 ? He brushed his teeth twice a day with the right kind of toothpaste. He had a complete physical ex amination every three months. He alwa^rs stayed Inside when it rained. He stuck to his diet? with plenty of proteins and fresh vegetables. He had his tonsils taken out and traded in several worndown glands. He played golf, but never more than 18 holes at a time. He took ocean trips, but only when the weather was good. He never smoked, dfank, or lost his temper. He wore arch preservers and white socks. He never worked under a st or drove himself. He never worried. Thef uneral of the late Eustace Coleridge will be held next Mon day afternoon. He is survived by eighteen specialist, four health in stitutes, six gymnasium and num erous manufacturers of antiseptic appliances and sanitary foods. He had forgotten about not driv ing too fast. I HENN THEATRE Andrews, N. C. FRl SAT. JAN. 25-26 Double Feature, | WlttVtto.cotoR-1 Hired, to kill the human he loved! ^ "W* JTVEBJ AT' ~,n,?ND ?ALSO "OUR GANG REVIEW" Late Show SAT! ALLAN LADD - ?IN? | "TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST" tSUN. MON. TUEj JAN. 27 - 28-29 '""TtCHNICOL.QP ^0 WED. THUS. JAN. 30-31 TYRONE POWER KIM NOVAK THE EDDIE IDIXMN STORY"! 0.4,S,T#iRfe?t Murphy Owiptar No. 10 the Eastern Star will day everlnf (tonight) tn Op Ma. Mole BaU at 7 .90 p. m. Mis. BM*a beth Shields, worthy matron will Preside. I ? r BENN THEATRE Morphy, N. C. THUR.-FRL JAN. 24-25 ixcmtto ?xv SPENCER TRACY I WMIRMHtl* MOUNTAIN ?OM?I?VM WMMMlMm TECHNICOLOR ? - i II MiKPCy A routytoN ? V .A SAT. JAN. 26 .Double Feature THI BLOOD CALL. OFNAKID TERROR! ROD OMIROH IWM?. AN ?tun> ARTISTS PICTUm -ALSO BILL ELLIOTT "ROARING FRONTIERS" Late Show SAT. JAN. 26 SCOTT BRADY -W "TERROR AT MIDNIGHT" SUN. MON. JAN. 27-28 i : Mil Ms WatgM ' I _<rrTVw ?j wHOOfflBr-attDOOGMS TUE.-WED. JAN. 29-30
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