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Support Your School Football Team 1ft DEDICATED TO PROMOTING CHEROKEE COUNTY miit Dmm*t Turn Vi WasUslmnms-Be Care ful With Brush Fires VOLUME ?7 NUMBER?# THURSDAY, SEPT. 2*, 1*57 EIGHT PAGES THIS WEEK PUBLISHED WEEKLY Murphy Bulldogs To Meet Robbinsville Friday Night WILDCATS OF ANDREWS TOP HAYESVILLE TEAM 14-12 The Andrews Wildcats traveled i to Hayesville last Friday night and defeated the Yellow Jackets by a score of 14-12- It was their first win of the season. Hayesville jumped off to a quick lead as Andrews took the opening kick off and returned it to its own 40 yard line. On the first play from scrimage, HayesviHe's inter cepted a Wildcat pass and returned it to the 35 yard line. Hayesville drove down for a quick touchdown from there with Barnard going over for the 6 points. The extra point was missed. Hayesville dominated the play throughout the first quarter and drove inside the Wildcat 10 yard line. Here the Wildcats dug in and stopped the Yellow Jackets for 3 plays. On 4th down, Bristol passed to Barnard in the corner of the end zone to go ahead 12-0. Andews came back and drove 57 yards as Terry and Olin Postell picked up the needed yardage on short digs into the line. From 15 yards out, Terry Postell took a pitch and skirted around end be hind some teeth jarring blocks to score the 1st touchdown. Olin Pos tell added the extra point- At the ' end of the half Hayesville was leading 12-7. During the 3rd. quarter both teams were playing between the 20 yard lines. As the 4th quarter got under way Andrews took over on their own 10 yard line. On the first play Terry Postell slashed over his own left tackle, cut back, and ran 45 yards before he was pulled down from behind. The backs continued to find gapping holes in the Hayesville line as the Wildcats were not to be denied. After moving all the way down to the 5 yard line Andrews attack bogged down as two thrusts into the line netted 2 yards. On 3rd down the Wildcats were penalized 5 yards. It was here that Sonny Bush passed to Archie Meyers for the touchdown- The extra point was added by Bush. With just a minute to go Hayes ville filled the air with desperation passes, but Archie Meyers inter cepted on the last play to stop the Hayesville Yellow Jackets. . The Andrews team which jfcluuil, out 264 yards rushing were led fy Terry and Olin Postell, bot^balL backs. Terry gained 167 yarV rushing in 19 attempts for an'U7 yards per carry, included was runs of 43, 18 and 14 yards. Steve Higdon continued to open gapping holes in the line with fierce blocking. The defensive team was led by. the rugged performance of Gerald Curtis, Joe Jones, Archie Meyerk and Harold Murphy. * Martin's Creek P-T A i To Eleet Officers New officers for the Martin's t Creek P-TA wiH" be elected at the first meeting of the year Tuesday October 1, at 7:30 p. m. ( The meeting will be held at the school and everyone is cordially invited to attend. Dr. and Mrs. D. W. Singleton and children, Nancy and Betty Knox of Atlanta were week end guests of Dr. Singleton's bro er, W. A. Singleton and family. ? Chairman Calls For Pledges To Be Fulfilled John Gill, chairman of the foot ball field lights committee, this week called for all pledges to be fulfilled. Mr Gill said outstanding pledges will just about settle the debt for the new lights at the field here- He asked those who pledged but have not sent their pledge in to do so immediately. The new lights were used for the first time here Friday night. New Officers, Deacons Named At First Baptist Five new deacons have been named at the First Baptist Church here. They are Arden Davis, John Gill, Peyton Ivie, Claude Monteith and Cyrus White. Their terms will ex pire in 1960. The Rev. J. A. Morris, pastor, released the following list of new officers for the coming year: Mrs. R. D. Chandler, clerk; Don Ramsey, treasurer; Clyde Gladson, assistant treasurer; Neta Kim brough and Carolyn Bates, librar ians. Church staff of musicians? Mrs W. V. Costello, chairman; Mrs. John Stanley, organist; Annette White, assistant organist; Mrs. Hadley Dickey, Miss Carolyn Bates Judy-Davis, Ann Gladson, Sue Mil ler, Mrs. J. Alton Morris, Linda English, Mrs. Walter Puett, Wan da West, Charlie Hughes, C. E. Hyde, Mrs. W- T. Brown, Linda Green, Mrs- Don Ramsey, Ginger Ann Deweese, Mrs. George Dunn and Jimmy Kimsey. Sunday School? general officers: John T. Gill, superintendent; R. D. Chandler, Mrs. John Donley and Herman Edwards, associate super intendents; Kenneth Davis, secre tary, and Clyde Gladson, assis tant secretary. -* jffr Training Union? general offkefa: Alvin Buchanan, director; $eb Bault, associate director; .An nette White, pianist; Charlie Httiff es, chorister; Clyde Gladson, s^ retary; Mrs. Charlie Hughes secre tary children's department. %'! Woman's Missionary Union? Mrs Everett English, president; Mrs. W. A. Sherrill, first vice-president; Mrs. Herman Edwards, second, vice-president; Mrs. Howard Mc Donald, secretary; Mrs. R. 0. Chandler, treasurer; .Mrs. E, A. Browning, mission study chairman; Mrs. A. L. Buchanan, community missions; Mrs. Henry Hyatt, stew ardship chairman; Mrs. R- L. Hardin, publicity chairman; Mrs. Ifibrris, prayer chairman; Mrs. J. L," Savage, literature chairman, Mjft^.H. E. Dickey, music. !? Homecoming Service T|Be Jteid Suday AjgttttteSjgfcjQe Church ha^'sunday* ?t the Oak Grove durch near Letitia. Everyone i> cordially invited to attend. A special invitation is ex tended to all singers. Defeat E. Fannin For Third Victory By BOB POTTER Bulldogs of Murphy High racked up their third consecutive victory Friday night, turning back the East Fannin, Ga., eleven 20 to 0. The Bulldogs will lay their per fect record on the line this Friday when they play host to unbeaten Robbinsville. To date the Bulldogs have not been scored on. This was Murphy's first home game of the season, the first time the new field was used for a match and the first time to play under the new lights. Bulldogs tallied twice in the first period and the second period found second and third stringers seeing plenty of action. Murphy High Back Burchfield took the opening kick-off on a reverse and raced to the Georgian's 37. Several plays later the first TD was set up on the East Fannin Wildcats' two-yard marker and from this point, Burchfield plow ed over for the score. J. Morris circled right end for the extra point. After receiving the ball Wild cats executed one first down al most to mid-field. They were forc ed to boot from there. A penalty brought the ball back, and on the next punt Burchfield streaked down the side-line almost 80 yards for the score. John Morris again made the extra running the count to 14-0 A fumble later in the period set up the second touchdown. From a round the 20 Frank Beavers? sub stitute back who did some solid ground? gaining? circled left and end to tally. A fumble prevented a chance at the additional point. In the third period, Wildcats af ter some gains were forced to punt. With Beavers, Moore and other second and third string backs lugg ing, Murphy carried to the East Fannins' 9. But the Wildcats rose up at this point and held for downs a foot away from the goal. A Georgian fumble late in the quart er gave the Bulldogs the ball five yards out but again East Fannin's forward and secondary made a stalwart stand and took over. Walter Carringer sang the Nat ional Anthem before the game opened. Homecoming Service Will Be Held At Mt. View Baptist ? Homecoming services will be held Sunday October 6 at Mountain View Baptist Church near And rews. The public is invited to attend and bring a basket lunch. A special invitation is extended ta.all singers. \ Savings Bonds Totals Given For County The combined sale of Series E and 'Series H United States Saving Bonds in North Carolina during August] amounted to $3,703,200. The cumulative combined sales fig&e for the year through Au gust is $31,678,881, which u 58.2 ^er cefet of the annual quota. ^Wnty-one North Carolina coun ties 4ave achieved two- thirds or more of their annual goal during the past 8 months. Sales in Chero kee County through August amount to $186,238 28, according to W- D. Whitaker, Cherokee County volun teer chairman. This is 77.8 per cent of their 1957 dollar goal. THIRTY-F OUR POUNDER: Earl Chambers of Murphy holds the 31-pound catfish he caught recently in Hiwassee Lake here. The fish was 41 inches long. In the photo with his father is Richard Chambers, 9. He was a long when this fish and two other cats, one 21 and another 22 pounds, were caught. The fish has been entered in the contest sponsored by Claude Jones. It was caught on a rod and reel using night crawlers for bait. Sheriffs Dept. Arrest Three In Still Raid Three men were arrested by Sheriff Claude Anderson and his deputies last week in a still raid made in the Violet section of the county. Charged are Oscar Hickey of Violet, Lake Newton and Coleman Watts, both of Copperhill, Tenn. The 110 gallon still was in oper ation when the sheriff and his dep uties came upon the scene. Hickey and Watts made bond shortly after their arrest. Newton was being held Tuesday. They will be tried in Recorder's Court here Oct. 28 on charges of manufacturing illegal whiskey. A.S.C. Election Set For Oct 8 Here's an important announce ment about elections. Farmers will have an opportun ity to vote for the ASC farmer committeemen they want to ad minister ASC farm programs in 1958. Elections will be held for each of the 1,163 farm communities in the state. In each of these 1,163 communi ties every farmer who is parti cipating or who is eligible to par ticipate in any program adminis tered by the Countjr ASC Commit tee is eligible to vote. This means any owner, operator, tenant, or share-cropper on a farm who is eligible to participate in the Agri cutural Conservation Program, either phase of the Soil Bank Pro gram, Price Support Program, or who is affected by our acreage al lotment and marketing quota pro grams If there is any doubt as to wheth er or not you are eligible to vote, see your County ASC Committee or call at the County ASC Office. If you're eligible to vote? and most farmers are? don't let this election pass without casting your vote for the Committeemen you want to ad minister these important Agricul tural Stabilization and Conserva tion programs in the coming years. These committeemen will be in key positions in the national plans for agriculture. See that they are Committeemen that most of the farmers in the community want. The only way you can be sure of that is to help see that all eligible farmers vote. This is your chance to heli> elect the best Committeemen you can find. Don't let your neighbors down by passing up the election. Paul Nave Directing White Cane Drivelfr>M,irphy Area EXPLODING BULLET INJURES 53-YR.-OLD HANGINGDOG MAN aii expioaing Dunet in an open ? fireplace injured Andrew Young Monday afternoon. The 53-Year-old Hanging Dog section man was expected to be dismissed Wednesday from Provi dence Hospital here. He received two wounds of the right side in the accident- An at tending physician said it appear ed that fragments of a bullet shell entered the man's side. Mr. Young was at the home of Alvin Dockery when the accident occurred. Mr. Young said he had been help ing Mr. Dockery strip cane and they had returned to the house to warm themselves by the fire. It was believed that the fire was the first set in the fireplace this season. The injured man said he was standing nearby when he heard the explosion in the fireplace and felt a pain in his side- When he touch ed his side he saidhis clothing was covered with blood. Mr. Young surmised that a .22 caliber bullet had been swept un noticed into the fireplace some time a^go and it exploded when the fire was started. Episcopal Youths To Conduct Bake Sale Saturday The young people of the Episco pal Church will be in charge of a bake sale here Saturday. The sale will be held from 9 a m. to 3 p. m. in the Elkins ap pliance store, on the square. Homemade cakes, cookies, cand ies, rolls, bread and other baked goods will be on sale. It is hoped by these young peo ple that they will receive the sup port of their own church members as well as other churches. Presbyterian Church To Observe Promotion Day Sun. Rally Day and Promotion Day will be observed in the Presby terian Sunday School next Sunday. Frank Alexander, superintend ent, will be in charge with Mrs. C. H. Townson and members of the Junior classes taking part "Learn to Live" is the theme of the program which was arranged by Mrs. W. A. Singleton and Mrs It. H. Foard. Those being promot ed will give their memory work, and will receive certificates. The offering will go to the Christian Education Board. At the fellowship supper of the Women of the Church Monday night it was announced that the men will meet Wednesday night to dis cuss organizing the Men of the Church. Mr. Potter has announced his sermon subject for Sunday at 11 a- m. "Seeking the Kingdom of God". Providence Hospital Auxiliary Will Meet Monday Night The Providence Hospital Auxil iary will hold its regular meeting Monday Sept. 90 at 8 p- m. in the hospital dining rom. Over 700 Wildcats To Attend Divisions Reunion Among the more than 700 Wild cat Veterans who have made reser vations lor the great national re union in Cherokee on October 11-13 are some of the leaders of World War I Division who helped to smash the Hinderburg line in France in 1918. Brig. Gen. Chas. D. Roberts, for mer Chief of Staff of the Division will address the Veterans. Col' Thatcher T- P. Luquer who com- ? manded the 306th Engineers, will also attend as will Majs. Montgo mery B. Angell and Warren S. Keith of the 321st Infantry. Besides the Indian ball game, 1 tours of places of interest, ban guet, squire dance, barbecue and ' impressive memorial service, the Veterans Association will dedicate a marker to the twelve Cherokee Indians who served with the Divis ion in 1917-19. The Divisional Association will confer honorary life memberships to a number who rendered special service to the Division- The Office of the Reunion Committee has al ready received cards of reserva tion from 37 states. Road Work Finished In Cherokee County The State Highway Commission recently completed 26.45 miles of road work in the 14th Highway Di vision, Director of Highways W. F. Babcock reported With division Headquarters in Sylva, the 14th is composed of Haywood, Henderson, Polk, Tran sylvania, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson, Macon and Swain coun ties. In Cherokee County the existing surfaces of five 12 foot wide coun ty roads, and their lengths, were strengthened with traffic-bound macajtam: Allan Chambers Road, 0.4 mile; Ogreeta Road, 1.15 miles; McDonald Road, 1.1 miles; Lower Owl Creek Road, 1.45 miles; and Hembree Road,, 0.75 mile. American Legion To Meet Friday Joe Miller Elkins Post No. 96 of the American Legion will hold its monthly meeting for September Friday night at 7:30 in the Court house. All members and prospective members are invited to attend Lt- Cooze of the Ground Obser ver Corp from Chattanooga will show a short film on the work and Importance of the Ground Obser ver Corp to the security of the United States Other business to be discussed is the membership drive for Legion members for 1958. Local Lions Club Sponsoring Drive County Agent Paul Nave is di recting the annual White Cane Drive that will continue here Through Oct- 5. On the committee with Mr. Nave are?Loren Davis and L. A. Frasch. All are members of the Murphy Lions Club, local sponsors of the drive. The North Carolina State Asso ciation for the Blind is a non-prof it state-wide organization, created by the Lions Clubs of North Caro lina. The White Cane Drive is the one annual (fund raising drive of the association. All funds derived from this drive are spent either directly or indi rectly for the blind people of this state. Many local blind persons have been aided through this and other programs of the Murphy Lions Club. The local club in the past year has assisted in providing 136 pairs of eye glasses for the needy in the Murphy area. These were secured at a cost of $669 17. Eye surgery and eye treatment have been made available to 242 persons in this area by Murphy Lions Club in the past 12 months. Other help rendered by the club to the blind of the area include: for dental service, $25; new clothing, $84-95; food, $45; seeds and sup plies, $542, and repairs to build ings, $89.45. The North Carolina Association fills the gap between service ren dered by the Lions and the state Commission for the Blind, making a total program unequal in the United States. The funds of the Association are used for the following purposes: 1. Radios for blind persons. No shut-in blind person is permitted to be without a radio if one is want ed and the caseworker for the Blind is so informed. 2- Equipment for blind stand op erators. 3- Eye surgery when other funds are not available. 4. Transportation charges on all "Talking Book" machines used by the blind. 5. White Cane walking canes for all blind state-wide 6. Clothes for blind children and adults in need and no other re sources available 7. Artificial eyes, hearing aids and dental services 8. To sponsor educational pro grams on prevention of blindness. 9. Pre school institutes held an nually for mothers of blind child ren. 10. Hospitalization for blind peo ple. 11- Many other needs, the only criteria being an unmet need ? and no other resources available. The Murphy Lions Club will of fer each citizens of the community an opportunity to aid in the pre vention of blindness by joining the White Cane Drive. Membership in the Association can be had for as little as $1. This will give the mem ber a year's subscription to the White Cane magazine and also a tiny White Cane bangle. More than 14,000 Lions of North Carolina are taking part in the Drive in this state. This year the state goal is $40,000. There are 334,000 blind persons in the nation, 11,000 in North Caro- ' lina and more persons went blind last year than ever before. Fifty per cent of blindness it prevent able. Scout Football Contest Starts In This Edition ? # A weekly football contest to ehalleage yaw skill and know ledge starts in this edition of Ike Seoat Football fans will get a chance to pick the wtamers of the big college games and three toeky people win get cash awards each Kates and regalnttoas wffl be food oa the Football Contest pa?o to this paper. The Sceat wiB award each week a first prise of $5, second prise, $3, and third place, $2. The person picking the most win ning teams on the page will he declared the. winner. Next high est will get secoad place and the Mgt will receive third prise* Here is all yam have to do. Read the advertisements on the Football Contest Page. Each ad has a different college game list ed. Tn select the loam ym think will be the winner, then circle that team with a pencil. Then, go on to the next ad and follow the i came procedure until yon have guessed an M fame*. - Below the rale* of the contest is a box marked "TIEBREAK ER." Be sure yon (MM the score of the tiebreaker fame. Tear guess at the tiebreaker scon may be tho deciding fact or la selecting a contest winner. K win be used to determine ?h ners only la case of unbreakable tie*. Football contests have creat ed mack Interest all over the nation. This li the tint time The Scoot fcaa ever conducted rach a Similar contesta are backed by daily and weekly newspapers to give football fana an extra treat daring the season. ' Everyone Is eUglhle to enter The Scent's contort except Scent employees and member* of their families. It is not confined to the men folk alone. Lady con testants are taking part in many of the contests throughout the nation. Winners win be pnbUshed each week. Don't leat the deadline catch yon. If yon bring yonr en try to The Scoot, It mnat be In by a^on Satnrday tallowing publica tion day. If yon mall yonr entry, II mnat ban a postmark nat later thaa ?Idaigh t Friday. Garnet listed k Am ads, at coarse, are thaae scheduled to he played the ctmii| Satarday Twenty N?fky and Aadrews basloessess are m ipiraltot with The 8t??t to aate the easiest Market, Fish's SAM Oaat Stare, Jodaa's Market aad Greeery, all af Aadrews; PanMfa Federa tkm. Dirt Lod^e, *? M. Ad phy Hardware, Radford Saw Ser vice, CtttKM Bank aad TraatOa. aad tta taavaaee 4e? artm*. Imperial la?dij aad Cbuen,
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