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Ubrary The Cherokee Scout i v * ? ^ . , ? Dedicated To Promoting Cherokee County VOLUME W NUMBEB- U _ MURPHY. NORTH CAflOLlKW, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER It. 1969 EIGHT PACES THIS WEEK I U BUSHED North Carolina Point System Is [Hiyt To Promote Highway Safety The 1959 Central Assembly put ir> a c fleet in June a point ay item appccacii to highway sa . :y in which demerit pens a e charged i Haunt thoie who drive danger ously. Th's p-irt sys'.ctr is desigrvd to piolcc; law abiding moki ist from rcckless acts of ohers by removing sn.u dribers from thi roads and to keep the con_ -ier. ious driver constianJy aware of t*.; im portance of safety. Each time a driver is convicetd for a moving traffic violation, the Ni? lih Carolina I . partn?:jit of Motor Vehicles is ncified. After j'ceoiving such a notice, the drix.a-'s record is charged with ? certain numlK'.- of <? merit points. Pons are not assessed for convictions resulting in suspensions or revoca tions under otl.r provisions of law. according to the highway department. When a driver accumulates four deKcrit points, he receives a warn ing letter; when he receives r.rven puints, he may be calVd in (Or a con.'crcnce cr requested to alt? kd a. Driv.? umrpvemer* Clinic, Twelve points within a two-year period is sufficient grounds for suspension of drivers license for ie ). riod not to exceed 60 days. The (accumulation of eight or more points in. two year period imir ?diate|y following the reinstao 12-**h r ?o*??f i I ment cf driver's license will tie suf ncvot Ear an additional suspension. A second suspension -will not exceed six monhs and any subsequent suspension shall not exceed one year. A schedule of points as follows: passing stoppeu school bus. fibe prints; reckless driving; four; hit and run, properly damage only, '.?ou>.'; speeding in excess of 55 mph, three; K|cgal passing, three; falling to yield right of way, three; running through' red light, .b .je; no opera tors lueaae or License expired more th*n one year, tb failure to ?'op for red light or atren, three, driving through safety zons, thrc.?; driving on uvottg side of road, three; lis liability ioauiance, three; failure ?is report accident .where such report isrequired, three; running through stop sign, wto; failure to give pre per signal, two speeding in city limits, two: speeding in restricted zone, two; improper turning, two and all other moving violations, two. Annual Fat Stock, Show, Sale Held At Enka The Annual Westorn Norh tCaro lira Fat Stack Show and Sale was held in Enka at the Hominy Valley Horse and Hound Club, November S a>r.d 4. The:.' were 125 4 - H and FFA steers siiown farm the ten Western Counties in North Carolina. Chrokr.- County had five entries in the show and sale and four 4 - H members attending the ? two day event, with Hugh F. Ab'.-s, Assis tant County Agr.nl tural A;J.nt and M y R. Htns'.ey , Assistant heme Economics Agent accompany ing them. J'mmy LUisford cf the Peaeht-.-e Community entered two Angus, s: . rs; Fhyllis and Betty Gillen- j water fr?m tlv Brass town Comm- : uni'.y each entered a Hereford and Deborah Ajxlrrson of the F. Uvtew ' Community, a Hereford. J mmy and Fhyllis won a blue j ribbon on their steers and Betty and I'. borah won red ribbons. B.^th of Jimmy's steers graded choice and the 875 steer brought i.tc pound ant the 1105 pound ste ;r hrough: 33.- a pounl. Both of 1! ? ?? sttirs were houe'.U by the Win.i Dixie Sore, AshevUle, N. C. Phyllis steers also graded choice pnd weighed 885 pounds and brought 33.5c a pound and was bought by the Wi stern Carolina LLvestocx Company. Bclij's aifc^r gratied good and weighed 910 and sold for 31c a pound. Deborah and Betty' steers were bought by <*v? loc?J fcusine-ss men and establishment In Murphy. The five 4 - H sVers frcni Chero kee County were sponsored by the following: HUchock Corp.: McKeev ? r Sf Edwards Attys.. Brumby Tex rile Mils. Inc.. Dickey Chevro Irt Oldsmobile Co. Dave Townson, Comm. n.vcalth Lumber Co. Mur 1'hy Food Store. O'JIr.Vi Bank It Tr tot Co., Bunch Motors, Wilson Trader Company, Coward'* Men And Boy' j Wear, Smoky Mountain Cm Cctrpany, Stilet Produce Co. and I vie Furniture Company. The five ttc.rrs weighed ? total of 4^80 pound! and brou^rt District Governor To ANDREWS- Hubert L. Kanlpe of Asheville, 31-A District Governor of Rotary International, will be a special guest at the Ladies Night meeting of the Andrews Lion's Club Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Hampto n's Grill. Duplicate Prizes Awarded In Football ' Contest Miss Jo Jo Muody of 110 Hickory Street and Mrs. RandaH Colvard ot j 2009 Dabney Drive, Chattanooj,.. Tenn., tied for first place in last week's Football Contest. Miss Moody and Mrs. Colvard each had 11 out of 12 games right and guessed the same score on the tie-breaker ? Thf.y will receivo duplicate prizes, i Second place winner was John W. Davidson of 101 Cherokee Street and third place winner was Mrs. Jerry Davidson of 109 Campbell Street. Those who got 10 out of 12 games right were: .Ronnie Loving ood of Murphy, Lloyd Clark of Route 1, Marble: Richard Townson, Terr ace Avenue; Wayne Mintz, Box 583, Andrews: Boyd Pullium of Andrews: Jack DkNcey. 200 /Valley River Avenue; Wieada Phillips, Rou te 1, Andrew*; and John Eric Ellis, Box 192, Andrews. Those who got nine out of 12 games right were: Nell Sneed, Mrs. John Ellis, Andrews, John Ellis of Andrews, Charles Hembree, 202 Hill Street, Harold Phillips, Cherry Start, Carl Henson, Sales Street, Howard Moody, B. J. Sanders, P. 0* Box 293; Jim Wood, Andrews Wi|fc.d Stamely, Bobby Joros, And rews, Qleun Sneed, Route 4, and Mary Ellen Stale up. Rout* X Lon nie Hoover, Box 73B2, Winston Salem, Freddie Guthrie, Route 4, Edgar Wood, Box U, and Hal Bry son, Terrace Avenue. Annual Red Cross Fund Drive To Be Held At Andrews ANDREWS- The Annual Fund Drive tor the Andrews Chapter of the American Red Cross wUl be conducted Sunday afternoon Nov. 15. Members of the committee and volunteer helpers wUl make house to house canvass in this district which includes Val'oytown distri ct, Marble and Top ton. Due to the various drives con ducted .the lirst months of the year it was voted to desiginate the last ?wo weeks in November for th? 1960 Drive begining next Sunday afternoon. Htcry iE. Shaw is ch apter cair man Members of the Fund Drive are Tommy FuUcr, chairman. Rev. Dorris Striftharman and Lee Nichols. Two Andrews Students Named To "Who's Who" At WNC College ANDREWS ? Miss Wtlma Jean Crisp and 'Bobby Copper both of Andrews -were -among th; twenty five Western North Carolina College ?;udents named to "Who Who in Air.rcian Colleges and Unrversit es on the basis of their character, leadership and signlicent con Irbuticn to campus life as announr.>d from the coUjge iast week. Wilma is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude E. Crisp of Andrews. Bobty is the son of Mr. and Mi's. Glenn T. Cooper also of Andrews. Bo h are graduate of Andrews High School. While attending WCC, Bobby has been act foe in the phipical ed ucation duo, Monogram Club and Men's House Coi.Tnment. He was captain of the football team for 1956-39 and was re-slected for >lv current season. Ho was elected as the mckt valuable player on the team in 58 - 59. He is majoring in physical Ed ucation and holds a football scholar ship. WJma Jean enV>red as a fresh m;o on a $100 honor scharolship and worked as a student assistant in the Hunter Laoary. She now holds the N, Carolina Scholarship and the National Defense Scholarship. She was recently elected a member of tlv May Court. Her extra eurricular activities have covered many phases cf etirpus life both now and in her tat..- previous years. She is presi dent of the physical education club of the College Chorus and the Baptist Chapel Choir; vie.? presi dent cf he physoial education club and secretary oi the Baptist Stud en;. Union baslvball coach for freshman girls and counselor for ti.< fresiiman dormitory. She is active in the Student N. E. A., the Women's Athletic Association and '.ast yoar was vice-president o Woman's House Goverment. These students were named by ? a special committee and it is considered one of the highest honors a student may receive. Organizational Meeting Of Girl Scout Neighborhood Held This Week A m'.'ing to organize a Girl Scoi Neighborhood was held Mon day Nov. 9, at the home of Mrs. W. T. Brown, Jr. <; Irl Scout troop leaders, Brownie Scout Vader? and troop committee member* . from Murphy and PMch were prer.?t Mrs. J. H. Sprung .Murpby Girl Scout leader, acted as chairman. Mrs. Sprung discu^-xl the Nat ahala Girl Scout Council, of which these troops are members, and tho purporj ol a Scout Neighborhood organisation. Mrs. An'cn Schmitt will t.i thj Neighbored Chrauum, Mrs J. If. W'son, Jr. will be secretary ani reporter; Mrs. Brown will be Crafts Fair chairman, Mrs. Calvin Stl'.?s will be in charge of the Girl Scout Cookie sale, and Mrs. Sprung will he in charge cf Scout Day Camp. Mrs. F. W. Brunr. r will be the In form Exchange ch- rman. Any person who hes a G;<i Scou utni form or a Brownie Scout uniform to sell or give away, pllease Call rnon 7 ? 2793 and list your name and the size of the uniform^ Any pero'ti IntercL . d in buynig a Uni term may call the seme number, to see what sivs are availabc. A training course will be offered scon to these persons in. -rested in (taming the ba^ic fundamentals of Glul Scouting. Anyone interes . d in sk jig the course, please call Mrs. Sprung at Veron 7 - 3482, for furtt. information. A'' ending the meeting, were Mrs. Frank Ferguson, Mrs. Ralph liogers | Mrs. V.TUn Crisp and Mrs. Oian W:tt from Peachtree; Mrs. Calvin Stiles, Mrs. Anton Schmitt, Mrs. Sprung, Mrs. F. Brunner. Mrs Duke Whitley, Mrs. Harvey Wilson Mrs. A. G. Quinn and Mrs. Merle Davis. Mrs. R. T. Houts To Head Symphony Group Mrs. R. T. Houts, Jr. was, electerl president of tbe local chapter of the North Carolina Symphony which was organized recently. Other officers are Mrs. Harold Wells, first vice president; Mrs. M. G. Crawford, second vice pre sident; Mrs. Ruth Carringer, secre tary-treasurer; Mr. and Mrs. Holland McSwaln, membership chairman and Mrs. Duke Whitley, children's chairman. In the next few weeks a membe rship drive will be under way to help bring the Sympnony here for an adult and children's concert in the early spring. Announcement of this membe rship drive will be given at a later j date according to Mr* McS'.vain. ' Murphy Bulldogs Ride Over Yellowjackets For 2nd Time By Jay Wilson The Murphy Bulldogs racked the HayeaviUe Yellow Jacket! far tte second time In the I960 season. The game was the last of the regular season, leaving Murphy with a 9-1 record. The, Bulldogs will play the winner of the western division 1 -fct playoff game on November ?. The Bulldogs gained about the number of yards passing as they did rushing, the total being 493 yards gained. The BuiMogs interce pted three Hayesville passes and recovered one YeUowJacket fumble. In (fee first period Murphy sco red twice. The first touchdown cam# whfcn fcifthn^rt MrDujaki I passed to Frank HU1 far IS yards ; and the score. Bud l^llian ran the extra point, taubert Htoton isaaw red ? Hayes vllle fumUe to but tfcs i .. i ball id Murphy hands on the 33 yard tine of HayesviUe. The ball wu driven down to the 18 yard Una where Frank Hill took a pitch? ut for the other ttrct quarter touc hdown. i" ,Ib the second quarter, after two 25 yard passes to Harry Hughes and Bill Rhodes, Bobby Weaver afain passed to Rhodes, for 12 yarria and the final score of the ?Irst halt. The for extra pc j?: was' no good. Early in the third period a pass from McDonald to Hill from the SS yard line of Hayesville made the fourth Murphy touchdown. Hill carried for the extra point. L Hayisvllle was held deep in m territory awl kicked t'> Murphy ? yam tne. Weaver passed to Sammy Duncan for IS yards to BUI ?Mas for U yards and vk. ?? ?' he fifth and final touchdown of : the night. A pass from Weaver to Duncan made' the extra point. 1 Early in the third period Tipton from Hayesville kicked a field goal from the eight yard line to give ; Hayesville their only score of the night Neither team seriously threate ned after .hat except bom an attempted field goal by Hayesville, which was blocked by Hintoo. The final score was Murphy 34 Hayesville. 1. Coach McConneH said that "the boys simply played good ball and that some of the boys that hadn't I gotten to play much needed experi ence. He aatd that the bait game | didn't mean anything as far as UMn.reft:e standing are ccncened| ant) that 4t -was hand to i?i up any enthusiasm over the came. Grand Jury Report Presented The Grand Jury report of ttie November, 1959 term of Superior Court is as follows: We, the Grand Jury, ofthe Nov ember, 1959 term of Superior Count of Cherokee County, North Carolina have disposed of all bills of Indict ment of said court. We have inspected and find the following : That the New Murphy High School is in excellent condition, wth all new equipment; that the old administration buildng has bad some repairs, but still in bad shape that the school lunchroom is old, needs new floors and windows, and beating system; recommend that a new lunchroom be build; And rews Colored School has had some | repairs, and hope for more in the near future; Murphy Colored School is in good shape; The Che rokee County Count House in good shape, floors clean, walls repaired and painted; Murphy Prison Camp is very clean and nice; Cherokee County Jail very clean and in good shape and all other county schools in good shape. J. G. Green, Foreman Cherokee County Grand Jury Superior Court - 1959 Murphy Power Board Celebrates 20th Anniversary Murphy Electric Power Board has announced that the total use of electricity has been increased to 10,873.000 kilowatt-hours, nearly IS times more than 741,000 kilowatt hours used in their first year of service. This week they are celebrating their 20th anniversary with the Tennessee Valley Authority. During the last 20 years the number of consumers has nearly tripled. In 1939, 568 received elec tric service. Mow, they have 1,498 comsumers. The average home use of electri city reached a new high of 9.6S6 kilowatt-hours during the year, more than 10 times the amount used in 1939. The average cost of dropped to less than a penny. 95 cent per KWU last year. Consu mers were paying 2.45 cents per KWH during their first year" Since the Electric Power Board began operating, the electric plant value has increased by $450,000 from $60,497 in 1939 to $511,430 this year. For the preceding year, tax equi valent payments amounted to $16,758. Since the EPB began oper ation more than $122,00 has been pa|d in taxes. Murphy P - TA To Meet Monday Night Murphy P- T A will hold its re gular meeting Monday, Nov. 16, ei. 7:30 f. m. n l ie pudiUrum of the Elementary Building. Cuest speaker -will be Mrs. Louise Butt of Blairsvllle, Ga., who will speak on her study and rese arch of reading. Also featured on the program will be Mrs. Jerry Davidson's seventh grade Chorus. A program including "Come Ye Thankful People," "Song of Thank sgiving," "Thanksgiving Day," and "We Gather Together," will be presented. SPECIAL NOTICE The Cancer Detection Center of Jackson County Health Center, Sytva is observing Friday, Nov. 17 as Thanksgiving Holiday. The Center will be closed on Fri day, Nov. 27 and will be opaa | again on Friday, Dec. 4. Jury Reaches Decision In Less Than 30 Minutes Lloyd 'Ramsey, 37, of Murphy was found not guilty of a felonious attack on Neil Barnes, 54, which took place about noon on April 25, 1959, also of Murphy. The attack allegedly arose between the two men over a tax exaluation made by Mr. Barnes. Mr. Barnes and two other men had appraised Mr. Ramsey's pro I . Tty for oi'.ica. tax purposes, inc | Supe.'.or Ccurtt Jury reached its verdict of not gunlty Wednesday after a -two day trial. The jury stayed out about 30 minutes. Mr. Ramsey stated that he had been in the tax office at the Court House and saw Hobart Hughes, tax supervisor, and asked him about his taxes. Mr. Hughes said that he would have to see Mr. Barnes about the matter. Ramsey left the Itox cftice and wen.1 to lock for Mr. Barnes. Said Ramsey, "I was starting in to Tracy's Resturant when I saw Mr. Barnes coming out. I told him that I wanted to see him about my taxes and .hat 1 would like lor him to go to ttv &ix of'.' ice witj me and straighten out the tax matter". Ramsey had testified that Barnes sand, "Dam..i you and every I thing connected with that tax busi ness." Ramsey replied, "Well, ! it takes a mighty sorry man not net to go down the street and strai ghten out something that he did." I According to Ramsey's testimony , . 'Barnes said "Why you and attempted to hit him. The two men began fighting. Ram:, y con.inued that he and Barnes fell to the side walk where Barnes grabbed him and began hurting him. In an effort to free himself, Ramsey hit Barnes about the face. Ramsey further states that as soon as Barnes released him, they stopped fighting. Mr. Barnes testified that he was leaving Tracy's Restaurant when he was approached by Ramsey. Ramsey said, "You are just the man I want to see." They moved outside the restaurant where he reports that Ramsey hit him and knocked him to the sidewalk. Barnes cci. ucd :hat he ud no, regain complete consc jousness for two days ai.-er the attack. Dr. George Size, witness for the prosecution, stated that Mr. Barnes suffered a brain concussion, cuts and bruises. He said that the cuts that Mr. Barnes received required 27 stitches. Dr. Size fur ther stated that Mr. Barnes was ci.iKnci ot the hospital for 1 2days and required three follow-up visits 10 his office after discharge trom the hospital. Winc-sies for the defense all sta'. d that they did net see Ram sey wi..a a weapon. Ho'. rt McKeevtr, Join Cairringor and Glenn Bates all testified that i.. j h.d nk> i. -utisey en the mo:n i..g cf Ap; 1 25. 1959. jnd that he app.oiched them about the where atoo.s of Mr. Barnes. Mr. Mc Ke?j. ^r and Ntr Ba'. s 'bath testi f?J that Ramsey claimed tivat i.' he found Mir. Barnes that he was going to "whip" him. Mr. Carringer s. d tbn'. Mr. Ram:.y said that if Mr. Barnes did not do something abou his taxes that there would be troub'.;. Judge George B. Pa:ton instruct ed the Jury that they should return one of five verdicts: guilty as charg. ? d, guilty of assault with a deadly I weapon, guilty of assault toileting serious bodily Injury, guilty of timple assault or not guilty. Tuesday morning in open court. Judge Pattern reprimanded E. E. Sti.ej for talUng to two' memt.vs of Jie Jury In the Ramsey-Barnes case. The members of the Jury hod t.-eo warned that ???ejr wane not to talk wi ll any iatere??d parties in the case. J. C. English s.? Goldle Dockery were excttf<3d from the Jury. Mr. StUes denied that he wa? dV??uutag the total with tho two Jmn. Judge PtMam wniri Mm | ii he were found talking w-jlh them ' ag?in 'hat h< would be sied for i-ar? nipt of iti'irt. Ri < t Bjddeu pled guiUy Wed- " r.sday n Superior Court to the el irm <i. ass.ui't re>- ilting in r.*- ? roui badly i j ju ry io Policeman ? 3'ciip Bates. 11 den was sentenced ^ 12 nu .nils lo .lv Sl3te Prison De ? Pi ment. ,~Z Op trihtr charge. Hedden pled ~ gui'.ty to resisting arrest and was ? ven a 12 months sen', nee. This ~ .r rare was suspended on certain^ ; .idit 'erj sc. forth by J udge _ Hal ton. ~ .V. . BaVs was injured in July v. le al t mpting to arrest Mr. lied ? 'en Mi . Bates rot* Ived cuts oa^~ tht- ft arm and leg requiring ap- ? . roxim ely 72 studies. Cther cases tried by Superior? Ccvrt .veiet Omer Baldwin. chairg~ cd w ith frtlure to comply on ca&s to? iriv'.iig drunk, l.e was given uin'ir. Ncv. 18 to comply w'.h said judge* .ruit. Law: nee Ledfcrd was chargL :d with re.xless driving. He pVsl_ 3LlIt> and was fined. Charles Laney charged mC'h ::::i-support. Court w&j :rmand3u .a F. border's Court on Ncv. 23. Vernon S. Gibsoa was jahrged ? t'l non-support .Court ruled p.:.,er for judgement oon_ tinued. Court rdered 1 h3it Lawnwce F.nlfc p:iy $K0 before Nov. 15 Hi vJt'eh case the court will continue prayer for judgment until the April term. Ks.-.tiyn Banfield. alias Kathcryn Beavers, was charged with . ry. Cort-t ruled prayer for judgment continued. Jerry Man, chargea wlji larceny but the Grand Jury refused to return a tewe till. Glenn Mann was charged with ?it' ti-.uppcrt. Court ruled prayer for judge r . at cor inued Jerry Payne was -chargcd with larceny. He was pirctd cn profcatton for three years. Trey Town; on was also cliarjyd ?w :h larceny end wsa placed oa probation for three years. W. A. Dobson Will Ba Guest Speaker Adulls linked with Scouting in Nantahala District will meet at 6: 30 p. m. Thursday at Marble School for their annual appreciation din ner, with new officers being in stalled. Chief speaker for the annual even ' which will be a potluck supper is W. A. D iscn cf Atlfr'a, reginal t'.irr ? cr far the r. g 3 Six of Boy Seem s cf American covering the C?i> Tt?, Gcorg a, anJ Florida. ' Florida. Farents. unit leaders and commi- - tteemen, District Scou'ers and ~ th.j- A.VC5 will at'.?nd. Sewxt* t:lks will .c trade and awjrd*. prc: anted Cor ou:;t3ndins leader-' ship. !\] D-: -rn h-\s hrcn in onal scouting since 1922. Before! becoming regional executive in * 1936. he was executive of the Atla nta Council for eight years. ^ Murphy Calendar THURSDAY 7:30 p. m. - Murphy Ch*pt Orden of the Eastern Masonic Hall. FRIDAY 7:30 p. in. - Hegai Club home of Mrs. Dixit Miss HatUe Palmer, ess. TUESDAY 10:00 a. m. - Circle Society of C of tte First 3:30 a. m. - Mrs. 1. 7:30 p. m. - m