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The Cherokee mm Scout ClaV C?untl1 Progress Volume 75 - Number 20 Murphy, North Carolina December 10, 1964 16 Pages This Week aTCmubphy*Snok?hT camiwa jj^5coutletc | Seems like every time you turn around now. somebody's loosing their brltcftes. Geral dlne Lomlnac, a courthouse employee, and her husband. Paul, changed die location of their hamemaking last week end and were putting up their TV antenna Tuesday evening. The antenna was to go In a tree, so Geraldlne held the antenna and Paul shlnnied the fee. Well, he got 19 the tree okay, but Geraldlne was loos tag her grip on the antenna. Paul, being gallant, took off his belt and tied It to the an tenna. You guessed It. down came his britches. J ust goes to show when you try to help somebody, you loose your shirt pants, that is. J We would be the last ones to complain about our town's Christmas decorations. But when one is decorating, Christmas doesn't seem like Christmas without a tree. We do have beautiful wide streets here, and plenty of room on the square. Maybe our city fathers will put up a gigantic tree on the square next year. At least most of the towns we've been through this time of the year do have trees. J We're loosing two fine gen tlemen and their families dur ing this holiday season. State Highway Patrolman Bud Ens ley has already left for Raleigh to work for Governor-elect Dan Moore. It's gonna be great to have a friend in Raleigh. Preacher Bob Potter, pastor of the Presbyterian Church here, will be leaving some time the last of this month. Betcha didn't know that Bro ther Potter Is an ex-sports writer for the Sparta nburg Herald in Spartanburg, my hometown newspaper. We're sure the town will miss these fine people and we wish them the best of luck In their new assignments. J While we're on the subject of preachers, there have been rumors that Preacher Bill Thompson of the First Bap tist Church has been hanging around Edgar Wood's Andrews Airport trying to get some flytag knowledge. It's true, too, because Preacher Bill bounced in here the other day to show off his student license permit and announced that he Is soloing and hopes to get his Wings soon. That brings a thought: Bill's been preaching for a number of years and if he's still looking for his wings, just think how far scene of us have to go. We've heard very little I complaint about the Increase In haircut prices, but we un derstand there has been some. But 1 betcha didn't know that when you walk into City Bar ber Shop that you have 111 years of haircutting ex perience at your disposal. Starting with the first chair and going back, Jim is the granddaddy with 41 years, Clyde, 35 years, Bert, 26 years, and Willard, 9. Now we know how barbers get their chair arrangements. Looks like you have to be the oldest In experience to get the first chair. J If you're Interested in pur chasing some goodies, go by Blake Realty Company In the Regal Hotel Saturday, Dec. 12. The Cherokee Rose Garden Club Is having a Christmas B ake Sale. J Folks who like to dance and would be interested in seeing dance classes begin, are asked to come to the Murphy Ele mentary School Dome building at 3s 15 pan. Tuesday, Decem ber 15. J A Christmas Program will be given by the Marble PTA on Tuesday, December 15, at 7:00 pjn. The program will be by a choral grotf directed by Mrs. H. A. Van Gorder. J Patrolman Don Reavls will air his thoughts on safety at the Peachtree Community Club meeting Monday, Dec ember 14, 6:30 p.m. at die Peachtree School. Bring you a sandwich, Don, cause they're gonna have a pot luck supper. J Word's on the vine that Bass Hyatt, ASCS office man ager Is going to play Santa Claus this year, but we coul*i*t And out to whom. J This moonlighting of typing teacher Carl Moore seams to be paying off. He's dam gone and bought himself a new Chevy Sports Coupe. The real reason he can afford It is cause he's a bachelor. Mc Cayesvllle Mi> Killed la Wreck MCCAYESVILLE - On Dec. 8, Marcus Raymond (Buster) Suits, 29, was killed in an automobile and truck collision nine miles north of Ducktown, Tenn. on Georgia 68 about 5:45 p.m., Monday. Polk County Patrolman Kenneth Cherry said Suit's car hit a parked truck and demolished both vehicles. Suits was taken to the Basin Hospital and pronounced dead on arrival. His dog was also killed. It is believed that he was in the area hunting. Suits was in business with his father in McCayesville in the Clyde Suits Sinclair Service Station and Garage. He is survived by his wife, the former Carolyn Ross. He was a graduate of West Side High School and had just re turned from the Army. He is survived by his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Suits of McCayesville, and several brothers and sisters. Just Call, And Jaycees Will Pick Up Your Old Toys MURPHY - This Sunday, December 13, is the Murphy Jaycees "Toys for Tots"day. If you have any usable toys which you would like to do nate to this worthy cause, please call 837-5122 or 837 5123 on Sunday and the Jay cees will come out to your house and pick them up. If you like you may bring the toys by the Scout office. The toys you have that are not being used may bring some needy child a Christmas visit from Santa which might not be possible otherwise. Brighten your Christmas by knowing you have made a little needy boy or girl happy. Murphy Bond To Parade December 11 MURPHY- On Friday after noon, December 11, at 3:30 p.m., the Murphy Band will parade through the downtown streets here to show their appreciation to the public for their donations to the band this year. Because of the donations, new uniforms have been paid for and an instrument fund has been established. On Sunday, December 13, at 3:30 p.m., the band will give their annual Christmas concert in the school audit orium. 1965 Farmers Tax Guides Available MURPHY - The new 1966 F armers Tax Guides have just been received in the County Extension office, announced James Stewart, County Ex tension Chairman. The new edition contains many examples of how to properly handle both Income and self employment or so cial security taxes. These publications are available free from the County Extension office. This is a good time for farmers to do some thorough study of their records. Un recorded expenses, failure to use investment credit and depreciation properly can be costly. As a real aid in keeping better records, a farm ledger which Is helpful In making re cords more permanent and useful In the farming business has been developed. The led ger which contains enough forms and blanks for the ave rage farm of 19 to five years. Is available from the County Agent's office. Woodworking Classos Begin At Folk Sckool BRASSTOWN - Woodcarv lng and woodworking classes will be hald at the John C. Campbell Folk School begin ning in early January. All Interested persons are to call or go by the Folk School any time between the hours of 9i00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. ex capt Saturday and Sunday, through December 18. The hour of the classes will r be determined later. There will be no tuition charge, only a nominal fee for the materials used. Robert (Bud) En.l.y ^ Moore Picks Ensley As Official Driver Governor elect Dan K. Moore has picked Trooper First Class Robert Harold Ensley as his official driver when he takes office on Jan uary 8. He is a native of Dills - boro and has been stationed here in Murphy for the past four and a half years. Ensley, a 13-year veteran of the State Highway Patrol, is expected to leave the first of next week for Raleigh to begin familiarizing himself with his new assignment. The son of Mrs. M. I. En sley and the late Mr. Ensley of Dillsboro, he is 39 years old, stands 6 feet 2 and weighs 196 pounds. Ensley attended elementary school in Dillsboro and high school in Sylva. Upon grad uation he volunteered for ser vice with the Army in World War II, and was inducted with Moore, another volunteer. He served in the European Theater Operations and went into combat in France with the 12th Armored Divi sion. Following the war, Ensley worked with a construction company in Virginia, and in 1947 joined the Sylva police department, serving as chief until 1949. From 1949 until he joined the SHP in August, 1951,En sley worked in Sylva with Allison's Inc., an automotive agency. His first assignment with the patrol was at Hayes ville in Clay County, where he ser ved nine years and was trans ferred to Murphy. He is married totheformer Sue Ensley of Jackson Coun ty. They have three child ren, Gay, 15; Kathy, 11; and Ricky, 21 months. While in Murphy, Ensley Election To Be Held For Conservation Supervisor MURPHY - Clyde McNabb, chairmen of the Cherokee County Soil and Water Con servation District, announced today that pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 139-6 as amended in the 1963 Sessions Laws, an election will be held in Cherokee County on December 21, 1964, to elect one supervisor for die Cherokee Scoumy Soil and Water Conservation Dis trict for ? three-year term beginning January L All qualified voters resid ing Ln the county will be eli gible to vote in this election. Candidates for this office are Charles Aiken, Rt. 4, Mur phy; Marvin Thompson, Rt. 4, Murphy. Polling places will be lo cated at Howell's Market, Murphy; Radcliffe's Store, Rt. 4, Murphy, and Cherokee Farm Center, Murphy. Pyrlte Crystal Goes To M?so?m COPPE RHILL, TENN.- A 21-pound pyrlte crystal called by the Museum of Natural History in Chi cage the largest It has ever seen has been presented to the museum in memory of two miners killed ln the Copper Basin last year. The crystal, the slxe of a small pumpkin, was brought out of one of the Tennessee Copper Company's mine* some months ago, and given to Mrs. Howard Helton cf the Baaln for presentation to the museum. Paschal (Pat) Hughes, and Lynn Pate were killed in a mine accident April 4, 1963. (Cont'd On Beck Page) has been prominent in church and community affairs. A member of theFirstBap tlst Church of Murphy, he Is on the board of deacons .ass istant superintendent of the Junior department of the Sun day School, and former chair man of the church property committee. He is vice president of the Nantahala District, Daniel Boone Boy Scout Council and associate advisor of the Ex plorer post of the Murphy Boy Scouts. He also fs a member of the Murphy Lions Club. Kick-Off Luncheon Launches Local Red Cross Fund Drhre MURPHY- A luncheon held at the New Regal Hotel on Mon day, December 7, launched the 1964 Red Cross drive in Mur phy. With approximately half of the campaign workers in attendance, plans were dis cussed for raising the $1,900. 00 required for a continuation of the Red Cross Services In Murphy. The local chapter chairman pointed out the funds being sought in the campaign would be used to finance die local services for the past year, and were, consequently, des perately needed. In reviewing the work of the local Red Cross chapter for the past year, it was noted that approximately 160 pints of blood were given local cit izens through the Bloodmob ile program in 1964. Because the blood itself is free, the medical savings to local pat ients amounted to $4,000.00 more or less. To clear up some confus ion concerning the blood pro gram, officials pointed out that the patient is ordinarily charged, by the hospital ad ministering the blood, a small fee for the necessary labora tory work required to insure the suitability of the blood for transfusion. All too often, however, patients erroneously think that this charge is for the blood itself, and therefore, confid ence in the Blood Mobile Pro gram is lessened. In no case, however, the officials noted, were the costs of administering blood nearly as much as the blood would cost if the patient were re quired to pay for it. Another apparent miscon ception has arisen concerning the request that blood used be replaced by the family or friends of the patient. Offi cials pointed out that whole blood has a limited life span and that in order to assure a continuing supply of blood in the regional blood center, re cipients are requested to re place blood used. It was not ed that the necessity for the replacement was one of the primary purposes of having the bloodmobile periodically visit participating communit ies. Those present also were given additional information concerning the Red Cross Ser vices to military families. This function of the local chap ter, formerly known as Home Services, has been active in the Murphy area for a number of years and provides an act ive link between local citi zens and relatives in service. It was pointed out that on at least one recent occasion, a local serviceman on duty in Viet Nam was able to get an emergency leave in or der to return to Murphy be cause of illness in his fam ily. It was noted that the Red Cross is the only agency re cognized to co-ordinate such leaves for members of the Military Service. The local fund drive will last through Saturday, Decem ber 12, and anyone wanting to make a contribution to the local chapter may do so by contacting either Dave Moody, Chairman of the Local Chap ter or Larry Thomas Black, Chairman of the local fund drive. Scoot Studio Photo EXPANSION DOUBLES FLOOR SPACE - The newly constructed addition shown above doubled the floor space of Textured Yarn Company plant. Open house will be held Sunday, December 13. Textured Yarn Company To Hold Open House MURPHY- Ronald R ess el, plant manager for Textured Yarn Company, announced to day that the employees of the company are holding open house for the public Sunday, December 13, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The open house occasion is being held to celebrate Textured Yarn's recent ex pansion. The expansion, which is substantially complete, doubled the original floor space of die plant and includ ed additional customer-em ployee parking space. For Sunday's open house, a variety of entertainment is planned, including a plant tour and cartoon movies between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. for the children. A ? x 12 Tycora rug^nade with yarn produced In the Murphy plant, will be one of the door prizes to be given away. Other prizes are a Universal two-slice toaster, a Cisco electric blanket, a Westinghouse steam and dry 4-H Rocord Books Duo Docombor 15 MURPHY - Four-H'ers in Cherokee County have a dead line of December 16, to get their record books complet ed. These record books when completed, must be turned in to 4-H leaders or to the County Extension office. In order to be eligible for awards on the county level, 4-H'ers must successfully car. j a project to fill out their record books. Record Books will be Judged and county winners selected. Winners In the various pro jects wlll.be announced at the annual achievement day program. iron, a 1/4" Dayton Drill, a 7 -quart deep fryer, and a Universal automatic coffee maker. Drawing for the door prizes will be held at 4:15 p.m. Refreshments will be ser ved to all guests and candy favors distributed to the child ren. HISTORY Just three years ago, Tex tured Yarn Company's Offi cials purchased the Murphy plant from the arffy Silk Com pany, and proceeded to re novate the mill. Production began six months later and for most of the past two and one-half years the plant has operated 24 hours per day, six days per week. The company has four pro ducing plants, with the home office In Philadelphia, and sales offices in New York City. Textured Yarn Company was originally a division d i Nathan Schwartz and Sons, however, this past June the two companies merged with Textured Yarn Company .Inc., becoming the parent company. Plana for further expansion are presently being made and an announcement will be made at the time these are com plete. American legion Plans Special Meeting Dec II MURPHY- A special meet ing Is being planned by Joe Miller Elklns Post 96, The American Legion, for the pur pose of providing Information concerning the new legislation recently passed covering benefits for Veterans, Widows and Dependent Children. The meeting will be held Friday evening, December 11, at 7:30 pjn. in the Murphy Elementary School Library. Homer W. Ricks, Comm ander, announces that Join A. Davidson, District Officer, N. C. Veterans Commission, haj been invited to discuss the new legislation in detail. Mr. Davidson will also discuss the recently peased legislat ion covering the new Insurance Provisions and the amentknem to the War Orpahns Education al Assistance Act A most cordial invitation is extended to anyone Interest ed In this legislation. Mr. Davidson has recently com pleted a special training course in this new legis lation and will be glad to pass this information along at dils meeting. JflMts Kimsey To Ploy la Counts GREENVILLE - Three western North Carolina stud ents will play In a concert by the East Carolina College Symphony Orchestra in Wright Auditorium at StSO pan. Sun day In Greenville. Among these students la James ytnrniy) Kimsey, a junior music major, who will be the principal harpist. He is the son at Mr. and Mrs. Le on H. Kimsey of tOS Hilton Street, Murphy. n . r% . Scout Studio Photo Robert Potter Potter leaves Murphy To Accept Lenoir City Churth MURPHY- The Rev. Rob ert A. Potter, pastor of the Murphy Presbyterian Church, here since July 1955, has ann ounced that he plans to accept a call to the First Presby terian Church, Lenior City, Tenn., at the first of the year. The Rev. Mr. Potter has been granted a letter by the Asheville Presbytery to Knox ville Presbytery in a special meeting Monday at 2 p.m. at the Malvern Hills Presbyter ian Church, Asheville. The letter dissolved the relation ship between him and the local church. Prior to coming to Murphy, Rev. Potter had been pastor forArden Presbyterian Church near Asheville for four years. He led that congregation in securing a new seven acre site and in the construction of the first two units of the present plant. During his stay here at the Murphy church, the local con gregation has remodeled the sanctuary, purchased a new manse and converted the old manse Into a fellowship hall and educational building. Rev. Potter has a B.A. de gree from Duke University; a M.A. degree from Vander bilt; and B.D. degree from Louisville Presbyterian Sem inary. He Is a former newspaper reporter on Carolina dallies, and also former pastor of churches in Kentucky, Miss ouri, Winston-Salem, and Ar den. During his stay in Murphy he has served on Christian Education, Evangelism, Church Extension and other committees, and also on the Appalachia Synod's Christian Education Committee. Rev. Potter and his wife, the former Nadine Hirtler of St. , Joseph , Mo., have two boy*, Bobby, an eleventh graher, and Billy, a ninth gra|er. The Potters stated that they are deeply regretful ?t leaving Murphy as they are devoted to the people of their con gregation and the community. 4 CAP Joins Red Cross In Disaster Relief ANDREWS- The Andrews Squadron Civil Air Patrol s commander, 1st LuEtms D. Sharp, announced today that the Civil Air Patrol has di icially joined forces with thej American Red Cross insuppoH of the ARC's national mission of disaster relief. Announcement of the agree Lent was jointly made Fri day. by Col. Joe L. Mason USAF, CAP National Comm ander. General James '.Col lins. President of the ARC, and Col. Paul W. Turner chairman of the CAP Nat ional Board. The Red Cross may call upon Civil Air Patrol resour ces directly or through the USClvll Air Patrol, a civUiarl auxiliary of the United States Air Force, Is an organizat ion of 82.000 volunteers which for 23 years has dedicated J Itself to humanitarian and dls-1 band of patriotic, air-minded Individuals who volunteered their services and their prl vately -owned aircraft to pa trol America's coastlines and borders. , Throughout the y?*r? World War U. CAP pilots flew 24 million miles on anti-sub marine patrol and thousands more miles on sensitive cour ier missions for the Armed Forces. Today. CAP carries on the work of those pioneers, fly ing search and rescue mis sions throughout the nation, cooperating with Civil Defense agencies at all levels of city, county, state and federal gov ernments in national emer gency training, and flying mercy missions In relief of people and communities stri cken by floods, hurricanes, or other natural disasters, i Lt- Sharp said that he feels that the agreement between the Civil Air Patrol and the Am erican Red Cross Is a greet step forward in cooperating and working together of both organizations. The Andrews Squadron now has approximately 2? mem bers, with vehicles and radio communications that enable them to contact moat of North Caroline's CAP stations In *5iwTC3p, ? has his own private planes which he uses if the need ar lacs. Lt. Wood is owner and manager of the Andrews Murphy Airport, and is a char ter member of the Andrews Composite Squadron. James E. Mosteiler, another Charter member is fee Communicat ions Officer. Other members are: Milton Mashburn, 1st. Lt. j Horace Hembree, SM; Bill W hi taker, SM; Kenneth Moore, , SM; and the fallowing cadets, Larry Anderson, Eddy Hart ness, Homer Rcberson,How ard Buchanan, Ross McLell , ?nd, Benny McMahan, Mich ael McGaha, who have renew ed their membership for 1965. The new official agreed provides that whenever CAP is supporting the Air Force during an emergency, Red i Cross will request CAP sup Port through the USAF -des ignated mission coordinator controlling the CAP resources being used. However, in an emergency in which Red Cross needs i transportation by air of its Personnel, materials or med icjJ st^plies to carry out its official relief work but which is of a nature not warrant ing Air Force participation, ?ed Cross may call iponCAP unit commanders directly for we of CAP aircraft and per sonnel. The agreement provides ?Is o that any authorised Red cross representative mav contact the nearest CAP unit commander for use of cap resources. Red Cross will reimburse Civil Air Patrol for fwi, lubricants, and communicat ions costs expended on miss ions carried out on riowst of the ARC, except those miss ions in which CAP resour ces are provided under the qperttiooal control of the 2 J?1? ,tttem?m, the CAP "Red Cross officials said ^ ?fraan*nt win in JL* ">?*imum pot ?ntf*l of both organizations c.2 * ?sz iris irstsSSS