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! ? ^ Cfjtrisrfept fcinit , T);?{T PROMOTING MURPHY AND ANDREWS * ' VOLUME CS NUMBER ? SZ * MURPHY NORTH GAROLXNA THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1056 ! " TEN PAQB8 THIS WEEK People You 'Know MURPHY Mr. and Mrs. Ed Reynolds of Demorest, Ga., were week end guests of Dr. Helen Wells Smith and Mr. Smith. Dr. and Mrs. R. S. Parker and Mrs. W. G. Darnell are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Williams and Hu In Tallahassee, Fla. Dr. and Mrs. Harry Miller re turned Sunday from a two week vacation In Land of Lakes and other points in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Merk and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burgess spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Eliiabethton, Tenn. C .E. Hyde spent two days last week on business in Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Franklin had as guests Sunday, their grand children, Joe Sidney* Hazel, Jenny Lou and Jim Fulmer of Sylva. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Campbell of Newport, Tenn. visited Mr. and Mrs. Quay Ketner en route to Ft. Myers, Fla. to visit Mrs. G. W. Cover and Mrs. Jane Orr. Dr. and Mrs. G. R. McSwain of Franklin were guests of Dr. and Mrs. George L. Dyer here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Lochaby and daughter, Sharon, and Grady Loch aby and daughters, Joyce and Bonlta visited Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Zittrouer and Mrs. Grady Lochaby in Atlanta last week. Mrs. Loch aby who has been a patient in Ponce de Leon Infirmary, was able to return home with them. Mrs. Fried Ybarbo of Houston, Texas who has been with her mother Mrs. Lochaby to Atlant, came with them to Murphy and left by plane for Houston. Mr. {ind Mrs. W. D. Townson are In Chamersburg, Pa., on business this week.. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Lee left Sun day for Anderson, S. C. to visit the latter's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. McBrayer. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Cantrell spent Monday in Atlanta. . Dick Ketner, student at Clemson College, S. C. spent the week end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Quay Ketner. AN uRc vf S Mrs. Bert Love and daughter, Trena, accompanied by Richard Parker as pilot flew down to Max well Air Force Base hospital, Montgomery, Ala., Sunday where little Miss Trena will undergo treatment prior to a tonsilectomy at an early date. Mr. Parker re turned Sunday evening. Horace Palmer has returned to his home in Atlanta, Ga. after a visit of several days here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Pal mer. Nick Neville, student at West ern Carolina College, CullQwhee, spent the week end here with Jiis parnts, the Rev. and Mrs. J. U Neville. Mrs. W. L. Moore and daughter, Miss Vera Moore, spent the week end in Asheville as guests of Mrs. Moore's son-in-law and daughter, the Rev. and Mrs. George Cul breth. Mrs. J. W. Luther has retimed home tor a stay of several days be fore returning to Asheville where . she is spending the winter with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jack 8nyder. ? t John Cooper has returned after a visit of several days last week in Gainesville, Fla., as guest of his brother, Jeff Cooper. Mr. Ooop I er waa accompanied on the trip by his son, Gleen Cooper, Mrs. Coop er and their daughter, Mary, who | continued the trip to Miami, Fla. ' Miss Lena Truett of Oak Ridge, \ Tenn.. spent the weak . end hare I with her father, Luther Troett. Miss Betty Heaton o t Charlotte 1 tfpent the week and here with her 1 Tn other, Mrs. Etta Heaton. ; J Mr. and Mrs. Weymer Conley had j I aa their house guest over the | week and their son. Hall Conley, j of San Ratal, Calif., and their ton- I | in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. I Bob Hsftner and their three chll y dren, Bruce, Judy and MBm of j Bryaon aty. George Bunch Is New Publisher Cherokee Scout Chmnges Ownership New ownership and management of The Cherokee Scout was an nounced today by George N. Bunch, publisher. % Mr. Bunch comes to Murphy from Spartanburg, S. C., where he served with The Herald-Journal dally newspapers nine years. He plans to move his family ? a wife, son and daughter? to the com munity just as soon as he finds a home for them. "Mrs. Bunch and I are delighted to move Into such a nice commun ity as Murphy, We are looking forward very much to becoming good friends of the people In the community and being of service to ithem. We plan to continue our church and civic work here," Mr. Bunch said. "I believe there is a great future in store for Cherokee County and I hope that we will be a part of that future. I pledge the support of the Cherokee Scout and my own efforts to the progress of this county. "I ask your help, advice and guidance in maintaining The Scout as a good newspaper that is a compliment to its town." Native of Spartanburg, Mr. Bunch attended Spartanburg Junior College and Brevard Col lege at Brevard, N. C. He served, in the Medical Corps of the Army from 1941 to 1946. He served in France and Germany with the Fifth Division and was discharg ed with the rank of staff sergeant. After joining The Herald-Journal in Spartanburg, Mr. Bunch fur thered his business education with the Dale Carnegie Course, the Economics Study Club, and an ex tensive course <Jn retail merchan dising sponsored by the Bureau of Advertising, American Newspaper Publishers Association. He is a member of the Spartan burg Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Bunch is active in youth and church work. In Spartanburg, he was cubmaster of the largest Cub Scout pack in the six counties of GEORGE N. BUNCH, new publisher and editor of The Cherokee Scout, Is pictured above with Mrs. Bunch and their two children, George N. Bunch in, nine, and Lou Anne, two. They will move here from Spartanburg, 8. C. the Palmetto Council. That pack was cited by the Council for hav ing the most advancements of any pack in its jurisdiction. Mr. Bunch also served as chairman of the youth committee of The Civitan Club of Spartanburg, S. C. of which he was a charter member. School Bids Totaling $263,413 Are Opened Bids totaling $263,413 for Mur phy's new school were accepted by the Murphy School Board last week, H. A. Mattox.i board chair man, and H. Bueck, school super intendent, said yesterday. Low bidders were Jerry Loner Construction Co. of Lake Junalua ka, $204,655 on general construct ion; C. E. Holder of Andrews, $16,210 on plumbing; Southern Piping and Engineering Co. of Charlotte on heating, $25,681, and Murphy Electric Shop of Murphy, $16,867 on electrical. School officials exressed pleas ure at the $6.10 per square foot cost of the proposed school which will Include 43,100 square feet air almost an acre ? of floor space. Even though the bids brought the coat down to a low $6.10 per square foot, Gilmer Harrill of Andrews, architect and engineer for the pro ject, pointed out that the new unit will include a gymnasium with a seating capacity of 1,500 people; 21 classrooms; 218 acres of land; classrooms lighted with plastic overhead skylights, fireproof, re inforce*} concrete and steel one story building; heating system will be forced circulation hot water with automatic controls. Funds for the new road and bridge to the site totalling $50,000 were granted from emergency highway funds by Gov. L. H. Hodges, Mr. Bueck pointed out. The $6.10 per square foot of the building represents a new low in building construction 'costs, Mr. Mattox said. He asserted that the average cost of school buildings of this type for the state is in the range of from $8 to $10 per square foot. Mr. Harrill said that the low cost was attained not by any reduction in quality, but by close attention to cost factors in design and coh struction. i He said that the building has several features of construction not usually included in low cost schools such as the provision for glazed tile for the main corridors, large fans for ventilation of classrooms and a complete Intercom system tor all rooms. Contracts on the school will be awarded when approval of the State Board of Education and Con struction approves them. Construction should start by March 15, the school board said. Members of the board are Mr. Mattox, chairman, Sheridan Dick ey, E. H. Brumby, Peyton Ivie, Ben Palmer and Dr. B. W. Whit field. Funds available did not Include a lunchroom, bandroom, auditor ium, standard home oconomics laboratory and agricultural shop, Mr. Mattox said. Andrews Red Cross Drive Starts Friday Miss Ruth fochmsn of Ashe rllle, field consultant for the Western North Carolina District at the American - Red Cross will address the volunteer workers for the 1906 Red Cross Drive to be held at the Shell Dining Roam Friday, March 2, at 9 a. m. dur ing the coffee hour. Xmmsdlataty following at 10 a. m. tbfl workers will start a bouse to house campaign in various sec tions sir Andrews assigned to them. The workers will have one week In which to cover their respective sections. The business places will also be visited at the same time. Mrs. James Baer is chairman of the fund campaign. Officers of the Andrews Red Cross Chapter are: Jeff Brooks, chairman: Charles Detaaey, treasurer, and the Rev. Edwin Carter, pastor of the First Methodist Church, home He and Mrs. Bunch are mem bers of the Betnel Methodist Church in Spartanburg. Mrs. Bunch, who is visiting in Murphy this week, i* the former Miss Annetta Louis* Burgher of Russellville, Ky. Mr and Mrs. Bunch have two children, George III, 9; and Lou Anne, t'*o. Chamber Commerce Open Meet Today ? Radio Station Is Delayed A proposed radio station in Mur- 1 phy got a set back earlier this month when the Cherokee Broad- ( casting Co. asked that a decision giving Valley Broadcasting Co. a j license be set aside. The appeal to the Federal Com- ' munlcption Commission's decision to award the license to Valley Co. was filed February 16. H. L. Mc Keever, president of the Valley company said. A hearing on the appeal will be held by the FCC at a time to be set by the Commission, McKeev er said. 1 The opening meeting of the Mur phy Chamber of Commerce will be held today (Thursday) at 7:30 p. m at the courthouse. The general public is invited to attend the meeting at which time officers will be elected. A nominating committee made up of Bud Alverson, Richard How ell, H. A. Mattox. Frank Forsyth Merle Da . is and Ben Palmer will present a slate of officers. Also a board of directors of 10 men from a list of 12 will be voted on. 12 will be voted on. C. R. Freed, chamber secretary, said, everyone interested in the Chamber of Commerce for Murphy is invited to attend the meet. HughPenland Named Legion Commander Hugh Penland was elected com mander of the Joe Miller Elkins Post 96 of the American Legion at the meeting of the group last Friday. Other officers elected are: Gor don Wilson, vice-commander: Hor ry Sword, adjutant: Mack Han na, finance officer: Dewey Hughes sgt. at arms: John Jordan, chap lain: Ralph Davis, historian. Twenty-five members were pres ent for the meeting which was held at Duke's Lodge followed by dinner. A membership drive will be con ducted soon. A committee was ap pointed to express appreciation to former commander Jack T. Bur rus for his fine work for the leg ion. ' In a short memorial service the post paid tribute to the late Frank C. Wallaston, "Serge", who died at the VA Hospital, Swannanoa, February 14, 1956. "Serge" had been a member of Joe Miller El kins Post 96 for over 15 years. The memorial service was con cluded with one minute of silent grayer in his memory. A com mittee composed of Commander Hugh Penland, Jack Barton Akin and Charles H. Hyatt was appoint ed to see that hi3 grave is approp- ' iately marked. Members also cor- 1 HUGH PENLAND tributed funds for a weather-proof floral piece bearing the legion eni Jblem. The next regular meeting will be in March. Commander Penlan l will announce the date of the mact ing later. At this meeting deleg ates to the State Convention to be held in Charlotte, June 7, 8, and 9 will be elected. Dues may be paid to Commanfler Penland. Monteith Talks On 30 Years Of Service At Lions Birthday Murphy Lions and their wives Tuesday night heard Hugh Mon teith of Asheville ' speak on "Thirty Years of Service" at the club's 30th anniversary celebra tion and ladies night. Also a highlight of the evening was the presentation of the past presidents' plaque by Lions District Governor Lawrence Leatherwood of Waynesville. H. G. Elkins and Mercer Fain were recognized as charter mem bers who had never missed a Lions Club meeting in their 30 years of membership. Merle Davis, club president, presided and gave the welcome to the ladies. Mrs. A. L. Maxwell re sponded to the welcome, and the Rev. Mr. Maxwell gave the invo cation. The Murphy Lions Club is the oldest Lions Club west of Asheville having been the first club organ ized by the Asheville Club which is 33 years old. It was pointed out that four other Lions Club in Lions International are celebrat ing their 30th birthday this year. There are now 1,028 clubs in Lions International, Mr. Davis said. | The speaker was introduced by H. Bueck and the Rev. W. F. El liott gave the benediction. The dinner consisted of ham.' yams, corn pudding, lima beans, a boiled egg and cottage cheese sal ad, hot rolls, coffee, ice cream and cake. The tables were centered ' with arrangements of jonquils, stock and other spring flowers and places were marked with pro grams In Lions colors ? gold and purple. The ladies were presented tiny tape measures bearing the Lions seal on their gold TSKses. Mrs. Monteith and Mrs. Leath erwood accompanied their hus bands to the meeting and they re ceived Folk School carvings as. mementos. Totm Asks For , More Bids On Water Works ' I Hie Town of Murphy last week refused the two bids submitted for the proposed work and new con struction on the town's water work. Town Council, during a rnecial meeting Monday night, voted' to ask for new bids since only two rompanies bid for the vork. the town Hall at 2 p. m. March 26. NEW H1WASSEE DAM SCHOOL THB MODERN SCHOOL PLANT la the architect's drawing of the new Hhrtner Dam School sow under construction ?t Bt 4, Murphy. The Mhoal ta expected to ho completed la time (or grad uation this spring. The building to a tenth o ( a adle tag, all
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