and Clay County Progress Volume 74 ? Number 47 Murphy, North Carolina, Thursday, June 18, 1964 12 Pages This Week Published Weekly ' r'uu * ?h v* "o htm* C I ' 'Miss Hiwassee Lake' To Be Chosen MURPHY - The selectiopof a "Miss Hiwassee Lake" will kick off the big Fourth of July Water Festival in Murphy. Spokesmen for the Murphy Junior Chamber of Com merce, sponsors of the Water Festival, announced that the selection will take place on coutlets ?? " Harry H. Burgess Is now the special representative with Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co., covering three counties. Clay, Cherokee, and Graham. J According to Little League baseball fans, Johnny Love hit a home-run and a single in leading Andrews over Murphy in a conference game at Mur phy Sunday. Danny T a than was winning pitcher, striking out 14 batters. Andrews will play Copperhill at Andrews, next. J Gary Dockery of Route 3, Murphy, and Harvie Lance of Route 4, Hayesville, attended the eighteenth annual North Carolina Forestry Camp for Farm Boys this week at Sin gletary Lake Group Camp near Elizabeth ton, N. C. J Immunization clinics are held each Tuesday in Murphy, Monday in Robbinsville, Wed nesday in Hayesville and on Thursday in Andrews. So check your immunization re cords and take advantage of these clinics. J T. E. Swirtz, Young Har ris, announced that a meeting of all workers and friends of Upper Hiwassee Watershed Development Association will meet in the BREA Office at Young Harris Thursday even ing, June IS, 7:30 p.m. Mr. Swartz stated that at this very important meeting a Work Group from five counties will be organized to undertake the next survey in the Recrea tional and Tourist field. J Okay, girls, let's drag out the bathing suits and spruce up for the big Jaycee Beauty Contest to be held July 2, at the Murphy Swimming Pool. It'll be well worth it, as there is a $100 cash prize and a beautiful trophy at stake plus being named 'Miss Hiwassee Lake". Don't hesitate, get your entry blank from Jaycee Larry Black. J For the wrestling fans, tn ere is a big match on tap Saturday, June 20, 8:15 p.m. at the Old Rock Gym in Murphy. JoBano vs George Grant will start the match with a best two out of three falls. The main attract ion pits Mario Milano andLen Rossi against The Black Mon sters in a best two out of three tag team match. J Bud Alexander, Field Underwriter for New York Life Insurance Company was In the Scout Office early this week jumping up and down on our desk. Seems as if Mr. Alexander had placed an ad announcing the opening of his new office In the Parker Build ing and for some reason didn't appear In the paper. Our apologies, Bud, It's in this week. J If any of you people happen ed to be on Lake Hiwassee last Wednesday and noticed a sudden drop in the water level, it wasn't entirely the fault of TVA. Pete McKeon was trying out his wings, (or was it skis?) for the first time. After some thrashing of arms and legs and a few good gulps of water, we would have sworn the Lake level dropped several feet. J Scout Photographer Fred Davis says that all pictures made at the Murphy High School graduation are now ready to be picked up. J We tip our hats to the Town of Murphy for making badly needed repairs to our city ?treats. J From th halls of the Murphy Police Station comet the word > that "sho-nuff they're goma git ye ... if ye dont stop that > cotton picking U-turning at Murphy General Hospital." You can avoid a fine 1 around the block. Thursday afternoon, July 2, at the Murphy Swimm ing Pool. "Miss Hiwassee Lake ' will preside at all of the functions and activities taking place during the three-day festival. In addition to her appear ances at the many activities scheduled by thejavcees, "Miss Hiwassee Lake ' will receive a large silver trophy and $100.00 in money and merchandise. The general rules for the contestants, according to the Jaycee spokesmen, are as follows: the contestant must be between the ages of 16 and 26 inclusive; she must be single, never having been married; she must be a resident of Cherokee County; and must be of good char acter. The contestants will be asked to appear in bathing suits at the poolside and will be judged on the basis of poise, personality, and appearance. The judges for the contest will be announced later. Any young lady meeting the above requirements is invited to participate in the "Miss Hiwassee Lake" contest. Entry blanks may be se cured from Jaycee Larry Thomas Black, Post Office Box 157, Murphy, N. C. All entry blanks must be returned to Mr. Black, accom panied by a 5 x 7 head and shoulder photograph of the contestant, no later than June 23, 1964. SHOWN ABOVE ARE NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS of the Uth Teen Democrat Club. Left to right, Charlotte Stalcup, chairman. Murphy; Tommy Taft, Past State President; Monica Kivel, Reporter, Andrews; Dan Killian, Secretary, Cullowhee, and Jim Clayton, Treasurer, Waynesville. Not pictured: Vice-chairman David Campbell of Brevard. Young Politicians Attend Raleigh Teen-Dem Convention RALEIGH - Teen Age De mocrats met in Raleigh Fri day, June 12, for a series of caucuses leading up to the election of new officers for the coming year. As delegates from across North Carolina began checking in for the convention at the State Student's Union, political activity began in earnest. Young Harris To Award Scholarships YOUNG HARRIS - Scon B. Appleby, chairman of the Board of Trustees of Young Harris College, announced at the trustees meeting held June 6 on the campus that he would give a scholarship to any boy or girl in the area who could meet the following require - ments: 1) The student must live at home; 2) The student must demon strate that he needs assis tance; 3) Student must give evi dence of achieving a C ave rage; i 4) Once a student Is ad mitted he must maintain a C average. One of the purposes for which Young Harris College was founded was to educate at a reasonable cost the boys and girls of the mountain area, according to a spokesman for the school. Mr. Appleby hopes, through these scholarships, to continue the school's purpose for the youth of our area. Difierent groups began to set up booths for their candidates. The young politicians from Cherokee County attending the convention and campaigning were Danny Kilpatrick, man ager for Gerald Bryson, can didate for State President. Bryson, a 15-year old sopho more from Andrews High School, was the first candi date to come from the western section of the state during the three year history of the Teen-Dem Conventions. Following registration, the Third Teen Dem Convention began with a banquet dinner in the new college cafeteria. J. Albert House, National Presi dent of the Young Democrat Clubs of America, delivered the opening address. Follow ing this speech, the young politicians held district caucuses similar to those of the State convention. Officers elected for the Uth District meeting were: Chairman, Charlotte Stalcup, Murphy; Vice-chairman, David Campbell, Brevard; Secretary, Dan KiUian,Cullo whee; Treasurer, Jim Clayton Waynesville; Reporter, Moni ca Kivel, Andrews. After the District meeting, a dance was held in the ballroom of the Sudent Union. Eleven p.m. found the grops at the Tucker Dormitory for a night's rest. Breakfast was at 8t00 a.m. then the groups went on to the Rotating Workshops. After workshops, cam paigning was the order of the day until 2:00. At this time Tom Gilmore spoke r > the group in the Textile Audi torium. Following Mr. Gilmore's speech, several resolutions were passed, one calling on all North Carolina Teen Dems to take the lead in establishing a National Teen Dem organiza tion. During the nominations, Danny Kilpatrick spoke, giving a brief history on Gerald Bry son and asking for the dele gates to elect a man from the West. Then Bryson took the floor to make his campaign speech. Due to the large delegation from other counties, the western section was unable to elect a man. Charles Mercer, 17, of Smithiield was elected president. Ivan Sinclair, assistant to President Johnson addressed the youths at a banquet dinner on the N. C. State College's campus, ending the Third Annual Teen Dem Convention. Leaving Sunday morning for Cherokee County was Charles Van Gorder in, Janet Burnett, Joy Bristol, Kathy Van Gorder, Monica Kivel, all of Andrews; Gerald Bryson, Mary Ruth Barton, Danny Kilpatrick, Marble; Charlotte Stalcup, John Fleming. Luke Bay less, andBillieSulcup.all of Murphy. Chaperones for the occasion were Edward Bryson of Marble and Mrs. Pete Stalcup of Murphy. SHOWN ARE TWELVE of the fifty trophies to be given at the Murphy Jaycee Water Festival July 2, 3, and 4. The large trophy in the center will be presented to the winner of the "Miss Hiwassee Lake" beauty contest. Murphy Jaycees Announce J uly F ourth elebration MURPHY - The Murphy Jaycees today announced plans for the big Fourth of July Water Festival on Lake Hi wassee. Under the general chairmanship of Jaycee Bill Brackett, the Water Festival will provide entertainment and competition for local citizens and visitors from now until July 4. Already underway is a fish ing contest on LakeHiwassee. Three separate categories have been set up for fishermen in the area. Jaycee Bud Pen land, in charge of the contest, stated that three spinning out fits had been purchased for presentation to the fishermen who bring in the largest bass, the largest pike, and the largest fish of any type from now until July 4th. jaycee Penland pointed out that unless the fisherman has purchased a ticket to the con test, his catch will not be eligible for winning one of the fishing outfits. These tickets are available at the Murphy 66 Station. Taylor's Lodge Land ing Marina, and from in dividual Jaycees. The next big event scheduled for the Water Festival is the section of a"MissH