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
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Harry H. Burgess Is now
the special representative
with Jefferson Standard Life
Insurance Co., covering three
counties. Clay, Cherokee, and
Graham.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Scout Photographer Fred
Davis says that all pictures
made at the Murphy High
School graduation are now
ready to be picked up.
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We tip our hats to the Town
of Murphy for making badly
needed repairs to our city
?treats.
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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<was::ee
Lake." The details of this
beauty contest are carried
elsewhere in this week's edi
tion.
Immediately following the
"Miss Hiwassee Lake" con
test at the swimming pool,
the jaycees are sponsoring a
swimming and diving contest,
javcee Jim Hendrix, chair
man of this event, stated that
the meet will consist of com
petition in diving fromthelow
and high boards and swimming
contests in free-styled, breast
stroke, and back stroke. In
terested persons should
contact John Jordan at the
Murphy Swimming Pool.
Friday activities begin with
a water-skiing contest at 2:00
p. m. in the Grape Creek area
of the Lake. Jaycee Jame:
Hughes and his commits*
have made arrangements to
have ten skiing contests.
The skiing events are di
vided into junior and senior
categories for both male and
female contestants.
Contestants can enter in
either a regular two ski
contest or in the slalom con
test. All contestants will be
pulled by the same driver
using the same boat and motor,
according to Jaycee Hughes,
in order that the ability of
the skier is put to the same
test.
Friday night'sbig attraction
has to be seen and heard to be
fully appreciated. Under the
guidance of Jaycee James
Evans, the jaycees will spon
sor a Hootenanny at the Rock
Gym in Murphy.
Beginning at 8:00 p.m., the
sound of guitars and banjos,
folk music and country and
western music will be pro
vided for music lovers of all
ages and tastes.
The big event of the July 4th
Water Festival, and the even
around which the entire cele
bration was planned, is the
boat race to be held on Lake
Hiwassee on the morning and
afternoon of July 4. Races
have been planned for boats
from twelve feet in length and
up, with motors ranging 10
h. p. to unlimited h. p.
The races will be held in the
main ^ody of the like betvoen
town and Beech Creek.
Jaycee Elmer Taylor is in
charge of making arrange
ments for the races and inter
ested persons should contact
him about entering the races.
The Cherokee County Res
cue Squad and the JayceeCom
mittee on Safety and Rescue,
under the leadership of Jaycee
Helton Carmichael, are re
sponsible for assuring the
safety of both racers and spec- '
tators. Directions for parking
and viewing sites will be set
out in detail as plans for the
races progress.
Although the boat races are
the highlight of the Water
Festival, the Jaycee planned
activities continue on into the
evening of the Fourth.
For theevening's entertain- j
ment, a square dance will be
held at the Rock Gym beginn
ing at 7:30 p.m. Jaycee Max
Johnson reported that plans
are already made for having
Doyle Barker and the Peach
tree Ramblers provide live
music for the dancers.
Calling the dances will be .
F. J. Teague of Murphy.
The dance will end at 10:00
p. m. to enable the Jaycees
to present a fitting climax to
a Fourth of July Celebration ?
a spectacular fireworks dis
play on the fairgrounds.
In charge of preparing and
presenting the fireworks dis
play is Jaycee Bruce Dorsey.
Anyone interested in par
ticipating in any of the
activities during this cele
bration should write the
appropriate chairman at Post
Office Box 563, Murphy.
Youths Declared Competent
MURPHY -Clerk of Superior
Court Don Ramsey this week
received reports from
Dorthea Dtx Hospital In
Raleigh on men who had been
sent there for observation and
tests during the March-April
term of Superior Court.
Two South Carolina youths,
Roger Dale Lawson, 18, and
Jimmy Wayne Campbell, 19,
accused February 8 In an
attempted armed robbery and
abduction at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Carmel Curtis on
U. S. 64 ten miles west of
Murphy and a finding of prob
able cause on charges of kid
napping, were returned to the
custody of Cherokee County
Sheriff Claude Anderson to
await trial in the August term
of court.
Reports show that both boys
are competent to understand
the charges of the indictment.
Charlie Marvin Gregory
was charged with assault with
a deadly weapon November
16, 1963.
According to witnesses,
Gregory was charged as a
result of shooting Robert
Stewart 19, of Rt. 2, Culber
son, with a 12 gauge shotgun
following an argument with
the Stewarts over some land.
The report on Gregory re
ceived by Clerk of Court Ram
sey stated that Gregory is un
able to plead to the bill of
indictment against him.
WEATHE
date High Low Prec.
11 90 62 0
12 91 61 0
13 90 64 T
14 88 62 0
15 90 60 0
16- 89 66 0.46
17- 86 59 0
FORECAST: Thursday,
scattered to broken cloudi
HW8? Friday and Saturday,
thundershowers; Sunday,
partly cloud/ and warm.
Property Damage High
In Weekend Accidents
MURPHY " Three minor
automobile accidents marred
an otherwise quite weekend
for Cherokee County resi
dents.
On Saturday, June 13, Dennis
Dockery, age 22, was in olved
in a one car accident on Joe
Brown Highway 1 1/2 miles
north of Murphy near I exana.
According to Patrolman Eton
Reavis, Dockery, driving a
1950 model Ford, left the road
way on the right side, skidded
300 feet across the road to
left side and overturned. He
was admitted to Providence
Hospital with lacerations of
the face and body, and a
broken jaw. Dockery was later
transferred to Memorial
Hospital in Asheville.
He was charged with driving
too fast for road conditions.
The second accident of the
weekend occurred Saturday
also, at 3:30 p.m. on Old U.S.
64 in Clay County near Warne.
The driver of a 1951 Stude
baker, Loy Burns, age 17, of
Beaufort, Ga. lost control of
his car on a sharp curve, ran
off the roadway on the right
side for U5 feet and struck
a barn owned by M. H. Payne
of Rt. 1, Brasstown. The car
was a total loss, and the barn
wa^ also damaged extensively.
Burns was charged with
speeding.
On Sunday, June 14, Juanita
Haip-r and James E. Gladson
were involved in a two cu
collision on rural paved road
1309 near Cherokee Lake.
Mrs. Harper, of Rt. 1, Cul
berson, was traveling north on
the wrong side of the roadway
and struck Gladson, Rt. 2, Cul
berson head on.
Damage to both vehicles was
estimated at J94.00. Mrs.
Harper was charged with op
erating a vehicle on the wrong
side of the road.
All three accidents were in
vestigated by Patrolman Don
Reavis.
THIS 1950 MODEL FORD, driven by Dennis Dockery, age
22, was listed as a total loss following a one-car accident on
the Joe Brown Highway near Texana, Saturday, June 13.
JOHN BARRETT, JR., AND JIM JORDAN, recently re
turned from a Red Cross National Aquatic School in Bre
vard, N. C. The two boys will be teaching swimming and life
saving at the Murphy Pool this summer.
2 Attend Red Cross School
MURPHY - The Murphy
Summer Recreation Depart
ment recently sent two local
youths to the Red Cross Na
tional Aquatic School in Bre
vard, N. C. The purpose of the
ten day school was to train
skilled swimmers for the role ,
of water safety instructors.
The school staff was com
posed of the leading Red
Cross instructors in the
southeastern area.
Charles Barrett, Jr., and
Jim Jordan completed the two
part course and are now cer
tified Red Cross water safety
instructors. The course con
sisted of swimming and life
saving skills, and teaching
techniques.
Charles and Jim also com
pleted courses In standard
first aid and small craft.
Seminars about swimming
pool leadership were attended
too.
The two boys are employed
at the Murphy Swimming Pool
where they shall be teaching
swimming and lifesaving clas
ses as well as safety in and
around the water.
Joseph Wayne Watson
To Attend Youth
F itness Conference
MURPHY - Joseph Wayne
Watson, a senior at Murphy
High School next year, has
been selected to attend the 5th
annual Governor's Youth Fit*
ness conference in Raleigh an
June 18 and 19.
Mr. Watson is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Watson of
Bras&town. Wayne has main
tained a better than average
academic record over a period
of three years. He has played
basketball and football for
three years.