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SOCIAL EVENTS Engagements - Weddings - Parties -Personals . Call MISS HATTIE PALMER VE 7-2328 Personal Mention -Mi Mr. and Mr*. S. N. Bobo ?pare last Wednesday aa guest of their son. S. N. Bobo, Jr., at Smyrna. Ga. -M S/Sgt. Earl Adams and Wife, and daughters, Ann and Sherry Spence o I Greenville, S. C? spent the weekend with dieir parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Adams of Brasstown and Mr. and Mrs. George Townson ot Murphy. -M Mlss Carolyn Bates spent the week-end with her sister. Miss Ruth Bates, who is a ?tudeni at Western Carolina College, Cullowhee. -M Mr. and Mrs. Ben Warner and children spentSunday with Mr. and Mrs. Portland Fox, of Cleveland, Tenn. -M Mrs. William Gossett, Mrs. A. J. Headrick and Mrs. Ben Warner spent last Tuesday In Ashevllle. -M Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wheeler, and daughter, Kathy, of Jasper, Ala., were weekend guests of Mrs. Ellen Wheeler and daughter. Miss Thelma Wheeler. -M Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pal mer of Youngstown, Ohio, were guests last Wednesday of Mr. Palmer's mother, Mrs. Dixie Palmer and sister. Miss Hattie Palmer. -M Mrs. Roy Cooke of Ellijay. Ga., was a visitor in town on Saturday. Lancer's the Answer in Compacts / SEE THE FINE SELECTION AT DODGE Headquarters . ? . . where you don't worry about the weather because you choose a new Dodge in our INDOOR showroom si E. C. MOORE 107 VALLEY RIVER AVE. MURPHY, !s'. C. Bttty Spriag, Marphy Hi Saalar, Nand Fhalisf For Scfcolanfcia Grace Elizabeth Sprung, a senior in Murphy High School has been named Finaliat in die 1960-61 National Marie Scholarship Program compe tition and has been awarded ? Certificate of Merit. "Betty", aa she Is known to her classmates, attained Finalist status by her distin guished performance on two tests and upon endorsement by her high school. About six- tenths of one per cent of the seniors in each atate re ceived the awards. Approx imately 9,800 students in the SO states and theUnitedStates territories were honored. "The Certificate of Merit winners represent our most Upper Peachtree News By Mrs. Bill Leatherwood Marvin McTaggartandfam ily of Upper Peachtree visited Mr. and Mrs. Oran Mack. -UP Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Hem - bree were guests last Wed nesday of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Leatherwood. -UP Mr. and Mrs. J. D.Gallo way and daughter, Joan, of Copperhill, Tenn., visited re latives here last Saturday. -UP Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Leatherwood of Adanta, Ga? have returned to their home after visiting reladves and friends here. -UP Mr. and Mrs. Bill Barker were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Leather wood. -UP Shfrley Barker visited Mr. and Mrs. Math Leatherwood on Sunday. -UP Mr. Dtllard Griffith who has been a patient at Pro vidence Hospital, has returned home and is improving. -UP Glad to report that Mrs. Laura Barker is improving. -UP Choir Practice and prayer meeting every Thursday night at Upper Peachtree. valuable national resource, our talented youth," t aid John M. Stalnaker, president of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. "Tliese ex ceptionally afale students deserve the recognition and encouragement o f every citizen concerned with the future of America." The Merit Scholars. *> be announced April 27, 1961, will be selected from the Finalist groi^). They will receive sch olarships from the resources of the National MerltScholar ship Corporation and from sponsoring business corpor ations, foundations, associa tions, and individuals. Merit Scholarships ' are four-year awards, and carry stipends that range from $100 a year to $1500 a year. Each sdpend Is Individually deter mined on the basis of need. The amount is based upon family resources, summer earnings, and college costs, all of which vary for each winner. The National MeritSchoIar ship Corporation was established in 1955 through grants from the Ford Found ation and the Carnegie Cor poration of New York. The current program is the sixth that has been conducted. There are 3,132 Merit Scholars en rolled in 391 colleges In the current academic year, and 491 Merit Scholars have been graduated. Miss Sprung is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sprung of Murphy. Mrs. Leon Klmsey and son, Jimmy, Mrs. Bertha Kepbart, Mrs. W. P. Odom and Mrs, Irene Hugties spent last Sat urday In Ashevllle. -M Miss Thelma Wheeler, Mrs. Howard Martin, and Mrs. Lloyd Black attended the Western District Federation Planning meeting for Home Demonstration Club luncheon held at the Manor In Ashe vllle last Friday, TUlWP??: proved SPECIAL OFFER 3-T Nylon 95 All-Weather $ A tremendous value! Get the extra protection of Goodyear's exclusive 3-T pi?? ??? ??J yo? M ?*? Nylon cord today! tSZT " NEW GOODYEAR GUARANTEE more protection for you than ever before I 15 MONTH GUARANTEE NO MONEY DOWN! With Your Old Tires FREE INSTALLATION against jagged glass against sharp steel ?gainst curb Jolts Chuck hot* l.Road hazard Guarantee All new Goodyear auto tirti are fuaranteed by written certificate a eat nit normal road haiardj ? i.e. blowouti, fabrio breaks, cutt ? except re pairable puncturei. Guar antee limited to original owner for number ol months tpccified. 2. Lifetime Guarantee AH Goodyear tirei guaranteed against defecti in workmuMhlp and material without fisM ai to time or mileage. Goodytar will rtpsi* without charf, or mak* lUMtiti o? a turn tir? band origin* I If td dittk rnuiiinl rad M? tint "Ctaiytt hit*." farms at low ai $1.29 w??kly Mom PEOPLE RIDE ON GOODYEAR TIRES THAN ON ANY OTHER NINO J. H. Duncan Tire Co. Tirt Strvic* Hifl^inrtirs Peachtree Street VE 7-2821 Murphy, N. C. Osor CaHrtl U A At MkSdml Celebrating hi* J5?h yur with the J ohnC. Campbell Folk School, the staff had a (pedal lincheoo celebration for Oscar Cantrell, blacksmith and Ironworker. In speaking of hit thirty five years of service, mem bers of the School staff said many very complimentary things, among which was: "Oscar has done every job that can be thought of in con nection with the school ? and has done them well ? and with such a cheerful attitude!" To prove that he did two of the crafts well, there was on dis play his first wrought-lron candle-stick, an exquisitely designed pattern, and a horse which be whittled some thirty two years ago ? both museum pieces. Oscar's response to all the complimentary remarks made about him and to him was: "I've stayed here at the school, when I could have got a much higher paying job, because I like this way of doing things, and learning. No job could have been more satisfying." Everyone wishes for Oscar another thirty-five years productive ones: happy ones; just where he has chosen to livel Personals The Rev. and Mrs. R. T. Houts, Sr.. of ICnoxvllle.Tenn. were weekend guests of. their son and daughter-in-law, Rev. and Mrs. R. T. Houts. Jr. -M Bobby Hughes spent last Friday at Cullowhee visiting his brother, Harry, who is at tending WesternCarolinaCol Mrs. Hubert Williams and son, Hu, returned to their home last Tuesday at Talla hassee, Fla. They were ac companied home by Mrs. Williams' brother and sister in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Parker, who will visit with them for some time. -M Litxle Miss JanleDeArman, who has been visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mauney, returned to her home at Jacksonville, Fla. last Friday. -M Mrs. Glenda Brandon of Cleveland, Tenn., spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs. P G. Ivle. She was accompanied home Sunday, by her little daughter, Mellnda, who has been visiting her grandparents. Mr and Mrs. Ivle. -Si Mr and Mrs. Herb Ellis ot Blue Ridge were Sunday 1 guests of Mr and Mrs. A. G. Smith and daughter. Jerry Ruth. -M Mrs. I A. Case and Mrs. G. W. Cover of Andrews left last Thursday for a trip to Ft. Myers, Fla. Enroute they visited Mrs. Cover's sister Mrs. Bobbie Burns of Cop perhill and Mrs. Estes of Rex, Ga. -M Bobby and Bill Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Jones spent last Saturday in Atlanta, visit ing Mr. Verlin Jones who Is a patient at Emory Hospital. -M Mlss Sara Easley returned to Chattanooga, Tenn., Sunday after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Easley. -M Miss Patsy Kaylor ofGrady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Andy Kaylor. -M Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Sd les and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Jones spent the weekend with relatives In Bridgeport, Ala. -M Mrs. R. D. Bruce and child ren spent the weekend with Mrs. Bruce's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sales of Fletcher. -M rhe Rev. and Mrs. R. T. Houts, Jr., left Monday for a visit with Mrs. Houts' mother of Delmont, W. Va. -M Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mau ncy left Saturday afternoon (or Atlanta. Ga. where they were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Weir of Atlanta who left with them Sunday for a visitof sev eral weeks In Florida. -M Mr and Mrs. R. S. Bault, Mrs. Evelyn Patton, Mrs. Duke Whitley and Miss Leila Hayes left Saturday morning for Asheville. While enroute to Asheville, Mr. Bault became ill before reaching Bryson City and had to enter the hospital there for the night. Sunday he was able to return home, and is (lowly Improving. -M Mr. and Mrs. AndyKaytor and small daughter, Dianne, spent Sunday In Atlanta. -M Friends of Mrs. Robert E alley will regret to hear that she la in Providence Hos pital for several days -M Mrs. Margaret Rhodes 4th Grade Class had a Valentine Party at the home ol Mrs. P C. Bourne, Jr., Tuesday after noon. Valentine motif was used la the decorations and re freshments. About thlrty-ftaa attended. Area Deaths, Funerals Compliments Of I VIE MUTUAL BURIAL ASSOCIATION Ptyton G. Ivl? ? Funeral Director Murphy, N. C. MRS. EDNA SNEED Mrs. Edna Mauney Sneod, SO. of Route 4. Murphy, died Tuesday night, February 7, at bar borne, after a lengthy Illness. A daughter of the late Remua and Aramlnta Roger* Mauney, ?he was a lifelong resident of Cherokee County and had been a member of the Methodist Church for 63 years. Surviving are the husband, C. M. Sneed; two daughters, Mrs. C. A. Daldnof Kerrvllle. Tex., and Mrs. S. V. Evans of Route 4, Murphy; one son, Fred M. Sneed of Route 4, Murphy; two sisters, Mrs. Dora Henry and Mrs. Bess M. Savage of Atlanta: one brother, P. A. Mauney of Rt. 4, Murphy; five great grandchildren. Services were heldat2p.m. Thursday in Ranger Methodise Church. The Rev. C. A. Smith and the Rev. Cecil Rice and the Rev. Fred Stiles officiated, and burial was in the church cemetery. Townson Funeral Home was In charge of arrangements. W. H. WHITTEN Wilmer Humes Whitteo, 75, of Murphy, died Sunday after noon, February 12, in a Murphy hospital after an Illness of several months. Mr. Whitten was ? native of Greenville, Tenn., a son of the late Henry R. and Mary Zinc Whitten. He had operated the Print Shop in Murphy for the past ten years and was associated with The Cherokee Scout before opening his own shop. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. James M. Beaver of Adanta. Services were heldat2pjn. Monday at Townson Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. Alex B. Hanson officiated, and the body was carried to Greenville for the graveside services and burial atl p.m. Tuesday in OakGrove Cemetery, there. Mr. Verlln Jones Is a pat lent at Emory Hospital. At landa. His address is Room 335. Emory Hospital, Atlanta. Mrs. Jones is with her hus band. -M Mr. and Mrs. Jack Schuber of Charlotte were the weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fran cis Bourne, Jr. -M Ray Sims has returned to die University of Tennessee after spending the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Leila Sims. -M Fred Oliver Bates, Jr.. field claim representative forState Farm Mutual Automobile In surance Company, has re turned to Ashevllle after com pleting 3 1/2 weeks of additional technical study at his firm's home office at Bloomington, 111. -M Mr. Lewis Martin, student at Brevard College, Brevard, spent the week-end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Martin. -M Miss Linda Houts, student at Western Carolina College, spent the weekend here with her parents. Rev. and Mrs. R. T. Houts, J r. FRED L. WEAVER Blairaville, Ga. - The Rev, Fred L. Weaver, 68, Bapdst minister of Route 3. Blairs ville, Ga., died at 10 a.m. Sunday, February 12, In his home after a long Illness. Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday in Ebenezer Bapdst Church. The Rev. F. W. Walls and the Rev. Conner* officiated, and burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Weaver was a native o t Union County, 3a.. a son of the late Andy and Betty King Weaver. He also was a retired miller and school bus driver. Surviving are the widow, Mrs, Ola Lee Powell Weaver; two brothers, Marvin andGor don of Blairsville; and two sis ters, Mrs. Pearl Brown of Blairsville. and Mrs. Mary Brown of Mineral Bluff, Ga. Ivie Funeral Home of Mur phy was in charge of arrange ments. LON RAPER Lon Raper, 68, of Rc. 2, Mineral Bluff, Ga., died in his home Sunday morning, February 5, after an extended illness. Mr. Raper was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bert Raper, lifelong residents of Cherokee County. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Ethel Raper; four daugh ters, Mrs. Janet Hughes of Ellljay, Ga., Mrs. Myrtle Ross of Belmont, Mrs. Opal Hughes of Blue Ridge, Ga., and Mrs. Cornnle Lee of Denver, Colo.; five sons, J. B., James, Lon nie, and Gene of the home, and Billy of Dalton; five sis ters, Mary Smith of Marble, Mrs. Dessle Spargo.Mrs.lvle Clark and Mrs. Delia Hickey of Gastonia and Mrs. Dovle Jackson of Dalton; and 12 grandchildren. Townson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Birthday Party Mrs..L. R. Walker enter tained with a party at her home on last Wednesday, Feb. 8, honoring her daughter. Call, on her eighth birthday. The dining table was decorated with a yellow linen cloth and centered with the birthday cake. Favors were balloons, books, and crayons. During the social hour, games and contests were played, and the honoree open ed her many gifts. The hostess served cake. Ice cream, potato chips, and ; cokes to the following: Deb- : bie Waggoner, Susan Bar rett, Minnie Ray Moore, Cherry White, Lessie Bree HARRISON HBN&ON Harrison Henson. 79, of Farner, Tenn., died at 12:40 a.m. Thuraday. February 9 In a Copperhlll. Tan., hos pital after a loaf lilneaa. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Alice Cole man o f Culberson, Mrs. Mildred Patterson of Copper hill. and Mrs. Es telle Hawkins and Miss Bertie Bell Henson at Rt. 4, Murphy; four sons. Andrew of Gastonla, Wayne of Kokomo, lnd? Clyde of Rt. 4, Murphy, and Arzell of Dal ton, Ga.: three sisters, Mrs. Carl Taylor of Benton, Tenn., Mrs. Ora Taylor of Etowah, Tenn., and Mrs. Bertha Var ner of Dal ton, Ga.; a brother Taylor of Rt. 2, Culberson, and several grandchildren. Services were held at 2 p.m. Friday 1 n Turdetown Missionary Bapdst Church. The Rev. Ed Cheatam of ficiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Townson Funeral Home of Murphy was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Virgil O'Detl Heaored With Sirprist Party Mr. Virgil OTteri and em ployees of the Family Restau rant entertained with a surprise birthday dinner for Mr. O'Dell'swife on her birth day last Tuesday, February 7, at the Restaurant. The private dining room was decorated with pink mums and the table was covered with a linen cloth centered with thtt birthday cake. During the social hoar, games were played and Mrs. O'Dell opened her many gifts. Those Invited were: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Garrett, Mr. and Mrs.. Ben Palmer, Mr, and Mrs. Henry Hyatt, Mr. and Mrs. Everett English, Mr.and Mrs. Cecil Roberts, Mr.and Mrs. J. L. Keener, Mrs. Vivaudou Farmer, Mrs. Joe Bates, and Mrs. BerthaSales. Mrs. Lois Eberhart gave Mrth to an 8 lb. boy, Gre gory Michael, February 8. Mrs. Eberhart Is the former Miss Lois Allen. -M Mrs. Arte Robinson of Mar ble, Route 1, mother of Mrs. Beryl Fulton and Mrs. Dallas Mill saps is a patient at Pro vidence Hospital. land, Rachel Thompson, Kathy Ensley, Teresa Crain, Mary Monteith, Markie Carringer, Karol Joseph, Janie B. De Arman, and Buzzy Scott. If You Hove Not hod the opportunity to buy GIRL SCOUT COOKIES, Please Phone VE 7-2747 Courtesy of Bins Ridge Truckhg Coup any GEORGE WASHINGTON'S DAY SUE Tuesday. February 21?t lilt 25m tarn Him flKMfi fl $ll.95 Dunn to ? for ? 95$ Tc 50th Cusjoim dim Pick fl tons fiuiovfl tat &m ?for ? $595 1 / 2 PRICE A Table of Costume Jewelry Regular $1.00 Items . . . nOW 50$ Gift Items AfUr Di??r Caps a ad Savctrt . . . 25< DAVIS JEWELERS VE 7-2816 Murphy, N. C. One Day Only
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