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Dm'( Turn Yaw . VmAmmIi Mutu /mI WUk Brush Firms TOUJIK ? NUMBER ? a HUKPHT. N. C. ? JUNE 17 W WEEK PUBLISHED Support Your i Local Red Cross Unit ? DEDICATED TO PROMOTING CHEROKEE Fourth Of July Celebration Flanned At Andrews Chefhee Deaths Mrs. W. A. Elliott, Sunday Following i Mrs. W. A. Elliott, 86, a lifelong resident of Murphy, died at 10:30 a. m. Sunday in a Murphy hospital after an extended illness. * Married to the late Mr. Elliott in 1890, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Molly Baker King, a prominent Pioneer family of Cherokee County. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Hadley Dickey and Mrs. Leila Dickey of Murphy; six grandchild ren, John Dickey of Murphy, Frank Dickey of Tampa, Fla., Thomas E. Dickey of Puerto Rico, Mrs. S. K. D e n n e y and Mrs. John Stillman of Knoxville, Tenn., and Mrs. Thomas LaRue of Marietta, Ga., a number of great-grandchildren and one great great-great-grandchild; three sis Unmarked Patrol Cars Cruising Tar Heel Roads Highway Patrol headquarters an nounced this week for the first time in over two years unmarked police cars will be cruising Tar Heel roads. Patrol Major D. T. Lambert said a number of plain cars are al ready in service throughout the state. Approximately 120 unmark ed cars will eventually be in use, he said. The General Assembly limited the use of plain cars to 21 per cent of the patrol's 581 -car fleet, and specified that warning signs be erected along all highways entering the state. The patrol executive said this had been done by the Highway Com mission and that unmarked cars would be on routine patrols from now on. Two of the cars will be equipped with the Markel Traffic CatAera, he said. The cameras al low troopers to photograph traffic violations on the road ahead as they occur. The plain cars will appear in various shades of blue, gray and green. Major Lambert said. Al though each will be equipped with a siren and red light, as all other police cars, they will be concealed. No decals will appear on the doors. Will troopers be in full uniforms while driving plain cars? "Abso lutely" declared Majjor Lambert, "It's required by statute." Wild West Rodeo Slated Wednesday, Thursday Here The annual Lions Clnb-sponsored wild west rodeo will be held Wed nesday and Thursday, June 26-27, at the Murphy Fairgrounds. Hobart McKeever, Lions presi ident, says that the snow will in clude trick horses, bucking bron cos, trick riding, clowns, clown automomibles, steer riding, steer roping, calf roping, trick roping, and many other things "presented In a colorful manner." "All the performers are dressed in cowboy outfits," Mr. McKeever said, "and the kids love it" The rodeo is presented each year by the Lions Club tor the benefit of its project to aid the blind in Cherokee County. W. N. C. Baptist's Pastors Meet Set Far Jaly 15 Hm Western North Carolina Bap tist pastor's Conference will be bald Monday July 15 at 19:90 a. m. la the First Baptist Church in WaynesviDe. The theme of the conference will be "Baptist Advancing , with Christ". Participating on the program will be the Rev. Joe Smith of Syhra, N. C., Mir. Glass of Nash vffle, Tennessee, Dr. 1. C. Canipe at Hendersonvflle, N. C. and the I 86, Dies Here \ Long Illness ters, Mrs. Ueb Davidson of Alcoa, Tenn., Mrs. Mary Patterson of Youngstown, Ohio, and Mrs. Flo Mallonee of Hickory. Funeral services were held Mon day at 2:30 p. m. in the chapel of Townson Fuderal Home. The Rev. J. Alton Morris officiat ed and burial was in the Old Methodist Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mark Elliott, Jack McGuire, Jack Dickey, Jack B. Akin, Charles H. Hyatt, Walter Carringer, Richard Howell, and John W. Davidson. Harvey Swanson Harvey Swanson, 32, of Grand Prairie, Texas, formerly of Mur phy, was drowned Thursday, June 20 when a boat in which he was towing some water skiers capsized and he fell into the water. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Swanson of Murphy, Route 1. Surviving, in addition to his par ents are his wife, Mrs. Alice Carr Swanson; a brother, Wendall of Murphy; four half-brothers, Verlin of Grand Prairie, Willis of Granite (Continued On Back Page) First Methodist's New Pastor Arrives This Week The Rev. Roy Thomas Houts, Jr., of Highlands will be the new minis ter to the First Methodist Church here. T3m new. Houts and his , family will arrive in Murphy on Thursday, June 27.. The son of a Methodist min ister, the Rev. Houts was rear ed in Tennessee Rev. Hoots and Western North Carolina and taught school at Andrews in 1942-43 while his father was pastor of the Andrews First Methodist Church. He is married to the former Flor ence Cook of St Mary's W. Va., and they have one daughter, Linda 14. Tho Rev. Houts holds a bachelor of Music d^ree from Salem Col lege and the Bachelor of Divinity degree from Emory University of Theology. He has also done grad uate work at Western Carolina Col lege. "The Rev. Houts U one of the most promising young ministers of the conference", according to the Rev. A. L. Maxwell. Besides the Highlands church, the Rev. Houts has served pasto rates at Bethel near Canton, at Cul lowhee, and as associate minister at St. Paul's in Atlanta. He is also outgoing president of the Highlands Rotary Club. Murphy Catholic Chapel Gets New Pastor The Rev. Joseph O'Brien, new co-pastor of the St. Williams Cath olic Chapel, who arrived in Mur phy Tuesday will work in Clay County as well as Murphy where he helped as seminarian last sum mer. A native of Pennsylvania, the Rev. O'Brien finished his theolo gical and scripture studies in CB cinnati. Rev. James Wilmes of Murphy will continue bis activities at Fon tana, Robbinsville and Andrews, while living here at St. Williams rectory and will substitute for the Rev. Joseph Dean during July and August. The Rev. Dean will be doing chaplain duty on board ship this summer with 800 students and will stop in Belgium, France, Italy, and the Holy Land. Hie Rev. Dean has acted as auxiliary civilian chaplain at Fort Sheridan, Camp LeJeune and Whit ing Field. He is scheduled to re turn to Whiting Field near Pen sacola this November to assist Chaplain Swenson Southern Bap tist chaplain in charge of the Post Chapel and will conduct a revival for the Catholic men un der the Rev. Swenson's care. The Rev. Wilmes will begin part timei chaplain work at Fort Benn ing in December. Revival Services Scheduled At Mt. Zfon Church The Rev. Albert Studdard, pastor of the Mount Zlon Baptist Church in Marble, announces that a series of revival services will be con ducted at the church beginning July 7 to extend through July 14. Also that Bible School will be held at the church starting July 1 and continuing until July 5. The revival services will begin each evening at 7:45 p. m. with the Rev. Studdard bringing the messages. Everyone is cordially invited to attend these services. COUNTY FAIR OPENS HERE SEPTEMBER '9 The Cherokee County Fair is scheduled to open here Septem ber 9 and will continue through September 14, according to Coun ty Farm Agent, Paul Nave. Mr. Nave says that last year's fair was good, but many im provements could be made. "We are anticipating more education al booths than were entered last year"', he said. "This is your fair", says Mr. Nave, "and everyone should make plans to enter as many ex hibits as possible". Air Show Slated Ji ly 7th At Murphy-Andrews Park ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? i ? ? - _ ? ? ? ? ^ . BEN HUNTLEY, FEATURE STUNT FLYER IN A IF. SHOW AT MURPHY- ANDREWS AIR PARK Plans were completed this week for an air show to be held at the Andrews-Murphy Airpark, July 7, at 2:00 p. m., it was announced to day by Richard Parker, general chairman. Sponsors of the air show and fly. in are representatives of the var ious civic clubs of Andrews, and flying businessmen and aviation enthusiasts from Franklin, Hayes ville, Blue Ridge, Copperhill, and Murphy. The show will feature the per formances of professional show pilots George Young and Woodrow W. Edmonson, president and vice president, respectively, of Potomac Airways, Inc., a non-scheduled air line operating from Washington, D C. They comprise the outstanding aerobatic team in the United States today, Mr. Parker said. Young and Edmonson do sepa rate solo aerobatics, and also teamed up to provide one of the best close-formation dual acts seen at the Miami All-American Air Maneuvers in January. Edmonson possesses trophies won at the Miami Air Show and the Cleveland, Ohio Air Races. He cur rently flies a Monocoupe Clipped Wing Special with which he won the International Championship at Miami. Young, who began as a barn storming pilot in the mid-west, flies the only Pitts Special still in operation. This plane, formerly owned by race-driver Betty Skel ton, was specifically designed for precision aerobatics in any posit ion. In their dual act the two pilots present an exclusive feature in which one plane flies upside down at low altitude in full view of the spectators, while the other does a tight barrel roll around him. In line with the aim of Air Show personnel to present the biggest and best show yet to be staged at Murphy Lions Club Installs New 1957 Officers Tuesday New officers for the Murphy Lions Club were installed at a meeting Tuesday evening at the First Methodist Church. They are: Hobart McKeever, president; Jack Dickey, 1st vice president; C. E. Hyde, 2nd vice president; Asmood Maxwell, 3rd vice-president; Merle Davis, sec retary; Charles Hughes, treasurer; John Savage, lion tamer; bave Moody, t?il twister. H. 6. Skins and W. M. Fain, both charter members with perfect attendance records, were made life-time directors of the blub. Other directors are Joe Ray, Charles Johnson, Roscoe WiQctm, and Harry Bishop. J. H. Duncan it the oat-going The club now owns 52 penny gum machines which are distributed in Murphy and Cherokee County and proceeds from them art used (or the Lions program of aid to the blind and visually handicapped persons df the county. The Murphy club spent $2,017.88 last year for aid to the blind and all but 1200 was used locally. Through its efforts, S78 persons re ceived eye examinations and the club purchased 186 pairs of glass es for needy persons la thb county Money spent for the aid to the blind program was: transportation. 84.49; eye surgery and treatment, 7:85; medical and dental aarvices, 175.00; glasses, MIT; new dotting 45.00; Christmas, baakats and food 542JS; recreation and entertain ment, 89:45; county ease worker, 120.00; contribution to White Cane drive, 200.00. Te Meet Friday The 7oe Miller EIHns Post 96 of the American Legion will bold their regular monthly meeting Friday night at 7:30 at the Courthouse. John Smith, commander, says that among the business to be discussed will be the Murphy Lit tle League Baseball Teams, and what services the American Legion can render to these youngsters. All members a* urged to attend this meeting! the local air park, the services of Melvin Robinson of High Point have been engaged to fly his 450 Wasp Stearman through a spine tingling routine of low-level aero batics combined with smoke and noise. ? In addition to a solo act, Robin son features a lady wing-walker, who stands on the wing of the Stearman through loops, rolls, and other types of maneuvers. His part ner will be the first lady parachu tist to jump in an air show here. Also appearing will be Ben Hunt ley, sportsman pQot from Charlot te, who has performed in air shows throughout the Eastern United States and Canada. The announcing spot will be held by Has^el Deaton of Charlotte, an outstanding aviation sports event announcer. Deaton has been in de mand as announcer for sporting events from Florida to Canada, '< and has announced for two shows previously at Andrews. I Handling of auto traffic will be 1 under the supervision of the State ? Highway Patrol and local law-en- ( forcement officers, assisted by members of the sponsoring groups. 1 Invitations have been issued to pilots in the Tri-State area to at tend the show. Air traffic will be under the supervision of Civil Air Patrol units from Franklin and Copperhill with the assistance of the Airpark management. The show will be held under strict observance of Civil Air Reg ulations governing air meets. Odell Garrison, Aviation Safety Ins pec tor of the Charlotte District office of the Civil Aeronautics Adminis tration, will be present to guide local authorities in staging the event. Rev. Thomas Christmas New Pastor Of Andrews First Baptist Church The Rev. Thomas C. Christmas has accepted a call as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Andrews and will assume his work here Sun day July 14. The Rev. Christmas comes to Andrews from Maryville, Tenn., where he was pastor of Mount Le banon Baptist Church. He is a native of Charlotte and was educated at the University of South Carolina and Furman Uni versity. He took his theological training at Southern Baptist Theo logical Seminary, Lousiville, Ky. In addition to 12 years pastoral experience the Rev. Christmas served as chaplain in the United States Army and served ten months in Korea. He has three ser vice stars, the Bronze Star and the United Nations Medal. During his two-year pastorship at Mount Lebanon the church building was completed, the debt was cleared so that the building could be dedicated and 115 mem bers were added to the church. The average attendance in the Sun day School was increased from 151 to 218. The Rev. and Mrs. Christmas have three sons, Thomas, 13; Wil liam Earle, 8; and Jimmy, 16 months. Mrs. Christmas is the former Aadrews Lions Club To Install New Officers Tkars. The Andrews Lions Club will in stall new officers at the Annual Ladles Night program Thursday (tonight) at a dinner meeting to be held in the csfetorium of the Marble School. Herman Brauer wfll conduct the installation ceremonies. Walter Carringer, tenor at Murphy and New Tort City, wfll be the soloist accompanied by 10m Ardith Hay, pianist Dr. C. O. van Gorier is program chairman and Dr. F. B. BUlock is the retiring prsrttat Miss Jane Balett Honeycut also of Charlotte. The Rev. Roy R. McCulloch of Asheville, has served as interim pastor of the Andrews First Bap ?tis Church since April 1. Dr. and Mrs. McCulloch will return to Asheville July 8. 7 June 30 Deadline For Disabled Vets Social Sec. Freeze Disabled veterans who fail to ap ply for Social Security Disability protection before June 30, 1957, may find, that they have lost their rights to social security disability payments at age 50 and rights to old-age and survivors insurance payments for themselves or their families in the future, it was an nounced today by Mr. John A. Davidson, District Officer of the North Carolina Veterans Commis sion, Hill Parker Building, Murphy, North Carolina. Mr. Davidson stated that when a veteran becomes disabled and un able to work, there is a gap in his social security record that will cause his future social security benefits to be reduced or complete ly lost. If he applies to have his record frozen, the gap in Us record because of his disability will not count against him in figuring his social security benefits at age SO or the benefits to his family in case at Us death. All disabled Vetera m who have not yet checked on the eligibility for this freexe an urged to apply for this benefit immediately. The correct mailing address for the area Social Security Board is 40 North Broad Avenue, Asheville, North Carolina. Should the veteran bUST1 BKTOftK Jwe^ao^JSn! and applies tor it before that date, his record can ha tnmm as at the time at Us dtoahOity. Plans were nearly complete tbU reek for the day-long Fourth of Fuly celebration in Andrew* which rill begin with a parade Thursday norning and wind ap with a street lance Thursday night. Other events scheduled for the innual affair include a beauty con est, ball games, and a fireworks lisplay. "We feel that this will be the big jest and best celebration yet," >aid John Ellis, chairman of the af air. He said that people from sur ?o uncling counties as well as Cher okee were expected to attend. KIDDIE PARADE The day will begin at 10 a. m. ivith a Kiddie Parade originating at Dickey Chevrolet Co. Mrs. Sara Evelyn Chandler is chairman and Mrs. Alawyne Stratton, co-chair man of the event. PARADE The big parade will begin at 10:30 at Dickey Chevrolet and will >e led by the Robbinsville Band and Robbinsville American Legion. Floats will be entered by the \merican Legion, Andrews Fire Department, Citizens Bank and rrust Co., Rotary Club, lions Club, Konnaheetah Club, Valley River harden Club, Coca-Cola Company, Kerns Bakery, Boys Scouts, Phil lips 66, Sinclair, Gulf, Texaco, Standard and other service stations Reece Motor Co., Owenby Manu facturing Co., Dickey Chevrolet Co. District Memorial Hospital, Andrews Little Leaguers, Youth Center. An invitation has been extended to neighboring communitite to en ter floats in the parade. W. D. Whitaker is chairman of the parade committee. SPECIAL EVENTS A program of special events in cluding a greasy pig and greasy pole contest has been planned at the ball park immediately follow ing the parade. Jake Buchanan and Ik L. Love wil be in charge. BALL GAMES The Murphy All Stars, Negro baseball team, will meet the Cleve land All Stars at 1:00 p. m. at the ball park. That game will be followed by one between the Andrews Little League teams. BEAUTY CONTEST Miss Southwestern North Caro lina will be selected at 3:30 p. m. from among entrants from Murphy, Andrews, Hayes ville and Bobbins ville. The event will be held at Mur phy Andrews Airpark and Repre sentative P. B. Ferebee will pre sent the awards. First prize will be a wrist watch. Names of entrants from And rews, Hayesville and Robbinsville are not available. Entries in the contest from Mur phy include Gloria Bowman, Gin ger Deweese, Linda English, Win nie Hubbard, Ramona Haggard, Judy Davis, Patsy Postell, Betty Postell, Annette White, Patty Worthen, Barbara Griffith, Anne Parker, Nancy Mills, Betty Weav er, Patricia Moore, Ann Gladson, Sue Miller, and Jane Cook. Tickets will be on sale far $1.00 and will include entry to both the beauty contest and fire works dis play which will be held at 8:30. Mrs. Eric Reichman is chairman and Miss Meredith Whitaker, co chairman of the event They will be assisted by Mrs. Dan Hawk, Margaret Watry, Mrs. L. E. Laugh ter and others. Other beauty contest committee chairmen are: Murphy, Mrs. Glenda I vie Brandon; Hayesville, lbs. Nancy Staton, Mrs . Myrtle Plemmoos, and Miss Ellen Led ford; Robbinsville, Mrs. Smith Howell. 1 STREET DANCE The day's celebration will be climaxed by a Street dance begfan ing at 9:10 with music by A. V. MosteOer and Us musicians The dance will be held in a rop ed off section between the Chain Grocery and Sinclair Service sta tion.
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