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ANDREWS H.C Marine 1st Lt. Kent L. Laughter. . . . . . .'meets the beauties' Laughter Finds Marine 'Duties' Can Be Fun ANDREWS - All the ad vantages of being an officer in the U. S. Marine Corps aren't listed in the re cruiter's manual. First Lt. Kent L. Laugh ter of Andrews, who is sta tioned at Camp L<Tuene re cently enjoyed some of the fringe benefits. Lt. Laughter was invited, arid quickly accepted to serve as a judge in the Miss Wil mington Beauty Pageant held January 25. The Beauty Pageant pre cedes the annual Azalea Fes tival in Wilmington when the new town queen makes her first big public appearance. The young lady who wins the crown also goes on to en ter the Miss North Carolina pageant, and should she win there, she can go to Atlantic City for a crack at the Miss America Crown. Lt. Laughter, who Is the son of Mrs. Lucy Laughter of And rews, along with Lt. CoL James C. Riffle of the Second Marine Div., served as a judge for the pageant in Wilmington. In addition to his duties as a judge, which included meet ing the ten lovely contestants, Lt. Laughter, who la single, met the present Miss North Carolina, Jeanne Flinn Swan ner, and die outgoing Miss Wilmington, Miss Carol Smith. The judges, contestants and other guests first met at a luncheon at the Cape Fear Country Club the day of the pageant, and a dinner was giv en that night for the judges and Miss North Carolina at the Bouc_n Room of the Heart of WL.-:ington Motel prior to the Pageant at Brogden Hall. The Marine officers were guests of the Wilmington Jun ior Chamber of Commerce for their visit to the City. The Jaycees sponsored the Pag earn, and a scholarship for the winner. T.le sponsors of the Pageant chose Lt. Laughter as a judge for the Pageant after seeing considerable publicity in Eastern N. C. newspapers a' bout his victories in Marine Corps tennis championship matches and other athletic e vents at Lejeune. Lt. Laughter is a graduate of Andrews High School, where he was a star football and bas ketball performer, and he graduated from the University of Georgia prior to entering the Marines. Jerry Cox Graduate Of Massey College ATLANTA, GA. - Jerry Cooper Cox, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Cox* of Andrews, was a member of the graduation class on Jan uary 25 of Massey Junior College in Atlanta. Mr. Cox was awarded a diploma in Junior Account ing. The Massey Junior College January graduation class of 175 were awarded their Di State ChampionshipCage Playoff Sites, Dates Announced By NCHSAA CHAPEL HILL - Sites and dates for District 8 State Bas ketball Playoffs which will In volve boys teams from Chero kee and day Counties were announced this week by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Murphy, Andrews and Hay es v 111 e have a crack at the Sute Championships for Class AA and A boys basketball, with Murphy entering play offs that could lead to Durham, and Andrews and Hayes vllle heading down a playoff trail that could lead to Winston - Salem. Murphy will enter Class AA playoffs and Andrews and Hayesville will enter Class A state competition. Murphy atuomatically be comes Cherokee County's double A representative since there is only one AA school in the county, and Andrews en ters the Class A playoffs by virtue of holding a better reg ular season record than Hi was see Dam High School, the other Class A school in die county. Hayesville enters playoffs as Clay's lone Class A school. Double A playoffs will pit Murphy against one of four other Class AA schools In the conference in playoffs to be held at Cherokee High School Gym March 2-3. Class A Western Division playoffs will send Andrews against Cherokee High and Hayesville against the Hay John Swan Dies Feb. 8 At Nantahala FRANKLIN - John J. Swan, SO, of Franklin, a son of Mrs. David W. Swan of Andrews, died unexpectedly after ap parently suffering a heart at tact last Saturday, Feb. 8, near Nantahala Dam. Macon County Sheriff Brice Rowland investigated Mr. Swan's death and reported that Mr. Swan and Lennox Morrow, also of Franklin, were return ing from Hayesville by way of Big Choga Wildlife Area and the Junaluska Road to Aquone, when their truck stalled in mud on a dirt road leading toward White Oak. Both men had worked at tempting to get the truck out plomas at a formal ceremony in the auditorium of the At lanta Woman's Club. Dr. James P. Wasberry of Morningside Baptist Church delivered the Invocation and Benediction. Dr. JohnT. Doby, Chairman of the Sociology and Anthropoly Departments of Emory University, delivered the commencement address. Mr. Cox was a 1962 grad uate of Andrews High School. Mr. Co* is now employed with The First National Bank of Atlanta, Ga. cf 'A / \ fecial (f)are... from folks who Care . . .you can count on HOME ! Perhaps at no other time is special care more important than when you need MONEY. Then, you want sound, confi dential and friendly service? from peo ple you can trust. Because we are folks who care? about you and your needs? you'll always find a friendly welcome at HOME. Stop in today for the money you need for any reason. It will be a pleasure to serve you. fmsnan/**: II not completely satisfied, return your loan within 30 days at absolutely no cost to you It will be cancelled with out question without charges S MO. $ m ii.i? (Ml MJ1 mi II MO. i ??? 1U7 ?1JI n.it 12 HO. ?M? itn ?4< Ml I MO. lim m IMI 71.M 1MJ1 UN M Disability Iwnnci at standard rates * miUMt m m toaas M.C. HOME CREDIT COMPANY 110 Valley River Avenue - Murphy - 837-2183 wood County Class A champ ion In tourney pl?y u Sylva Webster's gym Mar. 8, 0, and 10. Winner of DovtoXe A Smoky playoff* at Chrokee will meet the winner of the Tri -County Playoffs for the District AA Crown Mar. ? at Cherokee. Winner of the Class a Western Division playoffs at Sylva -Webster will advance to district finals against the Eastern Class A division champ for district finals on Mar. 13 at Erwln with the dis trict winner going to Winston Salem for state finals the fol lowing week. Double A state finals will be played In Durham the week fol lowing District playoffs. The Smoky Mountain Con ference tournament which Is to begin next Thursday, Feb. 20, with both Western and East ern SMC Division double A and Single A schools both in volved, does not have a bear ing on which SMC teams enter the state playoff tourney, since entries for the state playoffs are based on regular season records. Sites and dates for the Smoky Mountain Conference tournament will be decided next Wednesday night at a meeting of the conference coaches at Robblnsville, but this information will not be available in time for next week's Scout, which goes to press Wednesday afternoon. of the mud, finally giving up, and were sitting In the truck resting when Mr. Swan was stricken by the fatal attack, Sheriff Rowland said. Mr. Morrow walked down the road toward the Nanta hala Power House in search of help, met a vehicle and sent word out that he be lieved Mr. Swan was dead, the Sheriff said. Sheriff Rowland said die re ceived the call about 4:00 pjn. Saturday and that Mr. Morrow and Mr. Swan's body were taken to an Andrews hos pital. Mr. Morrow was reported suffering from exposure, but his condition was not deemed serious. No Inquest was held. A native of Graham County, Mr. Swan was a veteran of World War 0. He had lived the past 13 years in Franklin. Surviving besides the mo ther are the widow, Mrs. Mabel Rogers Swan, of Frank lin; two daughters, Miss Beth Swan of the home and Miss Margaret Swan of Durham; two sons, John D. of High Point and Bob with die U. S. Coast Guard in Boston, Mass.; two sisters, Mrs. John Bralllar of Franklin, Ky., and Mrs. G. Rozendale of Lookout Moun tain, Chattanooga, Tain. Services were held at 1 p.m. Monday in First Metho dist Church of Andrews. The Rev. Joel Key and the Rev. James P. Hornbuckle officiated and burial was in Valleytown Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jack Led ford. Glen McGuire, Jack Her bert, Olen Stratton, W. P. Walker and Frank Forsyth. Ivle Funeral Home was in charge. Mrs. Waldroup Honored At Shower ANDREWS - Mrs. Cather ine Cross, Mrs. Bonnie Jones and Mrs. Louxell Carringer, employees of Berkshire Int. Corporation, were hostesses at a stork shower on Friday afternoon honoring Mrs. Gene WaUfrovp. The even took place at the Berkshire cafe teria. Fifteen employees attended. Stork Shower Given For Mr*. Pul Hum ANDREWS - Mrs. Robert Pulliizn was honored at ? stork shower on Saturday evening, given by Mrs. Gerald Mathis at the home of Mrs. Milo Mathis. Mrs. Grady Pulllwi assist ed the hostess in serving re freshments to the guests. Shower Given For Mrs. Bracken ANDREWS - Mrs. Larry Bracken ma honored with a household shower at the ham of Mrs. Ana Wlcfrey an Satur day evening at lOO p.m. Ma. Vera Ceoley and dai^hter, Gloria Jean, were boewasea. Twenty guests attended. Mrs. Br acton la the for mer Miss Faye Whits, daugh ter at Mr. and Mrs. Lester White. The Bractetta arepre sandy living in Rlark Mountsin where Mr. Bractott la em ployed. Mrs. Jackie James Allen. . . . . .former Miss Stone Miss Marilyn Stone Weds fjackie <f. Allen WASHINGTON, D. C. - Miss Marilyn McCoy Stone became the bride of Jackie James Al len, Saturday, Feb. 15, at 6:00 p.m. in the Fort Foote Baptist Church. The Rev. Charles W. Leo nard conducted the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Iredell Johnson Stone, the granddaughter of Mrs. Ethel H. McCoy of Raleigh and the late Mr. and Mrs. Cecil G. Stone of Raleigh. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney James Allen of Andrews. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attired in a white lined taffeta floor length gown, with a soft pleat ed bell shaped skirt. The sa brina neckline and bodice of the gown were appliqued with alencon lace, re - embroidered with seed pear Is. The chapel train was held in place by a large bow. The veil of imported illusion was at tached to a queens crown of seed pearls. The bride carried a bouquet of hyacinths, and carnations centered with a white orchid. Mrs. Chester WadeGanyon, Jr., of Washington, Du C., sister of the bride, was matron of honor. Miss Linda Jane Allen, sister of die bride groom, was bridesmaid. They were attired in Paris pink street length gowns of chif fon and peau-de-soie ind car ried bouquets of carnations and pink tea roses. Larry Bruce Allen of And rews was his brother's best man. Usher-groomsmen were Claude White, Jr., and Carley Stedman, both of Washington. Music was presented by Miss Shirley Jenkins, or ganist, and Miss Dolly Sher man, soloist. The bride's mother chose an Oriental blue street length dress of lace and crepe and wore a white orchid. The bridegroom's mother chose a street length dress of light beige silk and wore a white orchid. Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the Fel lowship Hail of the church. Assisting were Misses Pat Johnson, Nancy Beavers, Dorothy Bailey and Mrs. Les lie Hlghtman. Mrs. Wallace T albert kept the bride's book. Mrs. Allen is employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration Head - quarters in Washington. The bridegroom attended Western Carolina College and is employed in the Alexandria, Va., branch of George's Radio and TV, Inc. The couple will honeymoon in the Poconos and plan to make their home in Washing ton, D> C. Cats Win Regular Season Western SMC Honors As Season Draws To Close ANDREWS - The And rews High Boys Basketball team woo regular season Smoky Mountain Conference Western Division honors for the year, Tuesday night, by virtue of their 83-60 victory over Rohblnsvllle, the 17th straight for the Wildcats. With every other boys team In the Western Division hav at least three or more eats thus far in the sea son, the Wildcats grabbed the honor with only two J^mes left on their slate. All five Andrews starters scored in double figures: Larry Owenby 18; John Ger nert 17, Butch Sursavage 13, Thomas Brooks 14 and Terry Winfrey 11. The Wildcats are the only boys varsity team in West ern North Carolina with a per fect record for die season. The Cats won their IMi game last Friday atNantahala with a 82-53 victory, sparked by a 34 point performance by John Gernert. Other action last Friday saw Murphy's girls wallop Mt. View 75-33 highlighted by a 28 point performance by John Gernert. Other action last Friday saw Murphy's girls wallop Mt View 75-33 highlighted by a 28 point total for Murphy's Judy Rogers, while the Mur phy lads won 72-48 with Don Morris high with 30 points for Murphy. Hayesville's girls lost to Robbinsville 44-38, but the Hayesville lads came back with a 68-49 victory, led by Bruce Davenport's 27 points. Hiwassee Dam's girls lost a close one to Stecoah, 47-35 and the Stecoah lads crushed the Hiwassee Dam boys 99-47. Other games Tuesday in cluded a split decision for Hayesville and Stecoah, with the Stecoah girls winning 41-33 and the Hayesville lads coming out on top of a 84-73 score, with Bruce Davenport continuing his high scoring with 31 points. Murphy girls best Hlwas see Dun Tuesday night 83-33 with Judy Rogers high for Murphy with 22 points sod Linda McNabb high for Hiwas see Dun with 19. Murphy's boys won their game, best ing Hlwassee Dam 62-33, with Don Morris high for Murphy with 14 and Zane Hickey high for Hiwassee Dam with 9. The win by the Murphy girls sets the stage for their last regular season game next Tuesday at Robbinsville. Both girls teams In the game now hold 17-1 records, and un less Robbinsville loses this Friday next Tuesday's game will decide the regular season girls champ for the Western Division of die Smoky Moun tain Conference. Friday's games are head lined by Cherokee - Clay clashes that send Andrews to Murphy and Hiwassee Dam to Hayes ville. Other games next Tuesday have Hayes ville at Andrews and Nantahala at Hiwassee Dam to wind up the regular season. Mrs. Vinson Bracken, dau ghter, Joyce, and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bracken of Black Mountain, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Bar ber and family. While here they also visited other rela tives. -A Mlss Carolyn Bradley and Sandra Franklin, who are em ployed in Atlanta spent the weekend with their parents and friends. -A lst/Lt. Kern Laughter re turned to Camp LeJeune on Sunday afternoon after a visit with his mother, Mrs. Lucy Laughter. -A Qierokee Scout k Clay County Progress, Thurs. Feb. 13, 1964 Townson Funeral Home MURPHY? ROBBINSVIUE Serving tliii s$rea for over ^JliirJ of sA Century. Home of The Western Carolina Mutual Burial Association WING OR REMODEUNG? A Trained x Planning Staff Is Available tn You FREE Let us help you plan for electrical living. We have engineers, home economists and other trained technicians available to help you plan . . . 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