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~ P ft ICE ^4 ' k A TRADE AT iik ??? Mkf mml'uL ,-i^ fg^ifiiiliUt ???e - Singte ftpy ' ? ^ ??????* |T pAys PROMOTING MURPHY AND ANDREWS ? i : .1 / ' ' ' ? I . . VOLUME ? NUMBER-SS MURPHY NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, MARCH 8, IMW TEN PAGES THIS WEE People You Know MURPHY Robert V. Weaver, head of the Insurance Department of the Citi Bank and Trust Company, left last Monday tor Hartford! Conn- to attend an Inaurance school for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Lovingood have returned from a visit with Mrs. Lovingood 'a mother. Mrs. J. W. Bailey and her sister, Mrs. W. W. Wilson, Mr. Wilson and chil dren in Jacksonville, Fla. While there they visited other points in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Everett English and children, Linda, Kenney, Peg gy. and -Janet spent Sunday in At lanta with relatives. Mrs. A. E. Vestal of Aaheboro is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Robert Weaver, Betty and Bobby. Mi** Emma Swanson left last week for Granite Falls to spend ? month with her uncle, Sam Ry der. Mrs. H. S. Simmons with daugh ter, candy, left Sunday for her home in Chattanooga after a two weeks visit yith her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Davidson. While here, Cindy was ill in a hospital for a week, and Mr. Simmons came and spent a week and re turned home with them. J Mrs. Tom Evans spent last Fri-' day in Asheville. j Mrs. E. C. Moore is visiting her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Manthey and family in Paris, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Singleton ^ ?hlidrn' Sara Vamer. Knox and Martha were week end guests of Mrs. Singleton's brother, Frank X' amay * T MrS" W" *>? Townson reJlUfned ,r?m ? business trip to Chambers burg, pa. ?COrge wynn? of Paris, aria, Tenn is here with her moth er and sister, Mrs. Minnie Bowls and Mrs. Edwina Hagaman I .J.Udy Nicholfl- ""dent at Appalachian State Teachers Cbl ??""? w" >??? -? Mr. Mid Mrs. w. P. odom had' aiL ' WCek' Odom's' Mary Hunt of Young! ' a"> for th eweek and for! the week end, her sister, Mrs J L McMulIan of Jeffe^n. Ga and Mr. Odom 'a sister Mrs' Claude L. Love of Raleigh. Mr. and Mrs. Peyton G. Ivie and U8anne *** Grier are ANDREWS Mr. and Mrs. Jack Snyder of Aaheville spent the week end as guests of Mrs. Snyder's mother, Mrs. J. W. Luther. Mrs. Luther accompanied them on the return trip and will spend some time in Asheville. Mr. and Mrs. Loy Seay of Tate, Ga., spent the latter part of the week here with Mrs. Seay's par ents Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Bat tle. Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Sampson who have been spending several weeks on vacation at the Valley town Motor Court returned to their home in Ozona, Fla., on Tuesday. Miss Patsy Derreberry, student nurse at Watts Hospital in Dur ham and two of her class-mates, Mioses Patricia Anderson and Jean Adams of Raleigh, spent the week end here with Miss Derreberry'a parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Der reberry. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rogers and daughter, Sara Margaret, of High lands were guests over the week end of Mrs. L O. Caldwell and Mrs. Louise Rogers. Mrs. Max lAnnlng and daugh ter of Denton have arrived tor a three weeks visit with Mrs. Lan sing's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Gray. Miss Mary Ruth Gfcson, stud ent at Lea College, Cleveland, Tenn., was the guest of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Gib son (or the weak end. Mrs. John Rodda and Mm W. T, Teas left last weak tor a vac ation trip to Sabring, Fla, as guests of Mrs. Teas' mother. They expect to travel to several places of interest and plan to be aaray about two weeks. Cherokee County Red Cross Drive Starts, Quota Is $1700 LIONS RECEIVE PLAQUE __ MURPHY LIONS CLUB president, Merle Davis, left, last week received a plaque bearing the names of past presidents of the club. The presentation of the plaque was made by Lions district gover nor Lawrence Leatherwood of Waynesville, far right, at the 90th anniversary celebration and ladles night last Tuesday. Hugh Mon teith, center, of Asheviile assistant U. S. district attorney, was the (Scout Photo) Doyle Burch Re-Elected Republican Chairman J. Doyle Burch was re-elected chairman of the Cherokee County Republican Executive Committee at a Republican Convention at the Courthouse Saturday, March 3. Other Republican officers are J. C. Townson, vice chalrmah; James Evans, secretary, and Joe Myers, treasurer. O. G. Anderson was named Re publican candidate for county sur veyor and the chairman and vice chairman will make recommendat ions on a Republican candidate for county representative to the State Legislature. * Meanwhile township candidates for the Republicans will be J. T. Dockery for Justice of the Peace, Beaverdam Township; Hoot Gib son for constable, Notla Township ; Albert t)illard for constable and J. ! P. Helton for Justice of the Peace, Hot House Township; and D. M. Reese for Justice of the* Peace and Jack McMillan for constable of Murphy Township. Blood Donors Sought For Murphy The bloodmobile will be in Mur phy next Wednesday, March 14, to collect blood donations. The mobile will be at the First Baptist Church from noon until 6 p. m. for donations. Dot Hensley will be in charge of registration - and the Presbyterian women will conduct the canteen. Volunteer doctors assisting will be Drs. Hoover, Size, Whitfield, Wells, Taylor and King. At least 100 pints are needed and everyone is aked to donate to help build up the blood baiik. Collect ions at the past visits of the blood mobile have been slack and Cher okee County has received many mone pints of blood than it has do nated. Red Cross Drive Gets Underway In Andrews Dr. Charles O. Van Gorder was guest speaker at the kickoff cof fee hour meeting for the Andrews Red Cross drive held at the Shell Dining Room Friday at 9 a. m. preceedlng the house to house can vass by volunteer groups from the various civic organizations which got underway immediately follow ing the meeting. Dr. Van Gorder related the facts and described the different service programs of the Red Cross and the important role in the maintenance of the bloodmobile unit. He cited local cases whereby lives of many patients had been saved due to the fact that blood was available at the time and place needed. He also cited the services ren dered in recent hurricane, flood and disaster areas including our coastal sections. Jeff Brooks, chairman of the ? Andrews chapter, expressed a hope that immediate solicitations be made and that the drive could be completed at an early date. He also explained the cost of processing and storing blood there by making it available at a low cost. Mrs. James Baer is fund chairman for the drive. Annual Talent Show Be Held In Andrews March 16 The Annual Talent show, span-s cored by the Konnaheeta Club will be held In the Andrews High School auditorium Friday evening lterch 16, at 7:30. Prize* will be given to the lucky contestant a and competent Judge* will be-ehosen. j . " 3 . Interested parsons either In An? drew*, Murphy or elsewhere should contact ICrs. Ruth Starr Pullium, president and her committee Fri day or Saturday of this week in I order to enter and oompete far ? ? ? ? - - Mm . prize? orrerea. ?oYscom ?i i.i.iiHityi. RALEIQH? The Motor Vehicl* Department'! summary of Traffic deatha throagh March B: RUM till* year: 1M. Killed to data laat year: W H Safety b Worth A UM, Drive ndlAOtNlir I ? Cherokee County is being called upon to contribute $1700 or better in the 7Sth annual campaign to the American Red Cross tor disaster relief and provision of various community and national services. The drive will start Monday, March 12, according to Mrs. Cloe Moore, chairman of the Red Cross in the county, with the hope that it will be completed by the end of the week. Assisting Mrs. Moore in the 1956 campaign are Mrs. R. C. Fuller, Francis Bourne, Jr., Frank Forsyth, Rev. J. Alton Morris and Robbert A Potter. Red Cross funds have been de pleted by the devastating effects of hurricane-born floods in the northeastern portion of the coun try last summer and fall. Almost $16,000,000 was expended in six states of the area, helping more than 14,000 families. Aid was rendered closer home in the case of sufferers in eastern North Carolina hurricane damage. In all but three of the 48 states ? the three in the far West? the Red Cross furnished disaster aid with in the last six years. While Cherokee County and im mediate ar^a has not had to re civ an dbcaus of some dire calam ity ? a ? matter for thanksgiving, 1 Mrs. Moore points out ? it has pro fited, along with multitudes of communities fro mother services of the Red Cross. Foremost among these include the blood program providing life ness or injuries to individuals and giving blood at a time when disas ter does strike in the way of sick families. Last year 286 pints were contributed in the county toward a goal of 300. Red Cross blood is sup plied without cost in any cases of illness or injury. Trailing' (of 45 girts at Murphy High School in Red Cross home nursing service was provided. Mis. Fuller being instructor. There are 15 women qualified to teach nurs ing service in the county. Fight boys also passed the Jun ior Red Cross life-saving test last summer, instruction being given by Mrs. George Size; while first aid and water safety was given to David Cash. the forestry service personnel by Persons in the Murphy arear are requested to send their contribu tions to Mrs. Moore or one of those helping with the drive. Alverson Elected President Murphy Chamber Commerce "BUD" ALVERSON "DAVE" TOYVNSON' Jurors Listed For ? ? - i April Court Weeks Jurors were listed today for the two weeks term of Cherokee County Superior Court opening: Monday, April 2 here. Judge Will Pless, Jr., will preside. First week jurors are: Ben Mor row, Violet Rt., Farner, Tenn.; Fred Shields, Andrews: James H. Duncan, Murphy; Harve Rad ford, Rt. 3, /Murphy; Ben Mann, Murphy; Allen Whitener, Rt. 3; Murphy; J. J. Barnard, Andrews; Walter Martin, Suit Rural Stat ion, Murphy; P. E. Johnson, Rt. 4, Murphy; and Andrew Davis, Rt. 1, Murphy. Also Jim Mintz, Rt. 3, Murphy; Cliff -Carter, Rt. 2, Murphy ; E. E. ! Stiles, Murphy; Ernest Kephart, j Rt. 3, Murphy; T. C. Campt&ll, 'Murphy; Hunt Ware, Suit Rural Station, Murphy; Henry Mason, Rt. 1, Andrews; Bascomb McClure Rt. 1, Murphy; John Ross Dock ery, Rt. 3, Murphy; and Harve Rose, Rt. 3, Murphy. Also Mrs. Lillie Davis, Marble; Gilbert Stiles, Rt. 1, Murphy; Clyde Dockery, Jr., Rt. 3, Murphy; Cliff Killian, Rt. 3, Murphy. ^Les ter Dockery, Rt. 3, Murphy; Fan nie Buckner, Andrews, Myrtle Evans, Murphy; Robert T. Graves, Murphy, Rt. 3; A. J. Simonds, Rt. 1, Copperhill, Tenn.; Will Johnson, I Rt. 1, Murphy; Elisha Lovingood, Rt. 3, Murphy; D. M. Birchfield, Andrews; Leonard Brown, Rt. 4, ^ Murphy; Jim Donley, Rt. 1, Mur phy; Horace Brendle, Rt. 4, Mur phy and J. C. O'dell, Murphy. Jurors for the second week are ; H. A. Gaddis, Copperhill, Tenn. ; j ' C. L.. Lunsford, Rt. 1. Marble; J. j ' W Adams, Andrews; Henry Ell- 1 iott. Rt 1, Marble; H B McNabb, ? Rt. 2, Murphy; E. A. Howard, Rt. I, Murphy; Paul McCIure, Rt. 1,. Murphy; Chester Farmer, Murphy and Creed Reid, Turtletown, Ten.i. AJso Robert Cook, Rt. 1, Brass town; L. N. Sutton, Murphy; Fred Morgan, Andrews; Baxter Davis, Rt. 3, Murphy; Guss Johnson, Jr.," Rt. 1, Marble; Sam M. Capps, Rt 3, Murphy; N. T. Penland, Rt. 2, Murphy; Carl Gentry, Rt. 3, Mur phy and Maynard Killian, Rt. 1, Murphy. Seventeen criminal cases are on the docket thus far, K. W. Rad- ! ford, clerk of court, said, with driving under the influence of al cohol, speeding, violation of the prohibition law and driving with 1 no license heading the list of off enses. STUDY MURPHY SCHOOL SYSTEM mum- - ?* m m m THIS GROUP OF atodento making op * clu* studying the achool and the child taught by. Dr. TUl Botner, director of Meat toarhtng and personnel at Weatern Carolina College, Oillowhee, laat week visited the Murphy achool. The atudeata choae to atady the organisation of the Murphy achool ayatem and wan aaalatod w their visit here by Murphy 8a?eriateadeat H. Bueck, high achool counselor Mrs. R. 8. Bault and elemeatary anperviaor, Mia. C. K. Olson. Pictured aeooad raw, right to left are Mrs. Olson, Mis. Bauit, Mr. Bueck and Dr. Botoer. (Seout Photo) WCC Class Visits Here A Western Ouollnt College cUum o * 31 student teachers last VMk visited the Mnrphy school ud studied the make-up at a school system. to*. T aft Botner, director of stu ?nt teaefatnf and personnel at WCC. to teacher <* the class which la atafetag tte aohool and the child. Bupt. H. Bueck of the Murpy School, Mrs. ft. 8. Bault, high school counselor and Mrs. C. K. Olson, elementary suprvisor. as sist *d in explaining the school sys tem to the students. Students who made up the class vUtttaff Murphy art: Charles R. Powers, WaynesvWe; Sara Martin, piach Mountain; 1 Dean Barber, Mt. Holly; Charies Mb; Murphy's newly re-organized Chamber of Commerce last week lamed C. L. "Bud" Alverson pres dent and W. D. Townson vice pres dent. Jack Dickey was elected treas lrer. The officers were elected by he board of directors. The board vas named during an open meet ng at the Courthouse. Merifcers of the board of dir ?ctors are Mr. Alverson, Peyton 3. Ivie, Ben Palmer and J. H. Dun :an for three year terms; H. A. Hattox, P. J. Henn, Mr. Townson ind Mr. Dickey for two years; and 'or one year Doyle Burch, W. A. ioover, Kenneth Davis and Way le Holland. The board of directors this week started setting up seven committ ses or divisions. The committees are agricultural development, civic ind professional, industrial, mer chants association and tourist pro notion. Committees will also be >stablished on membership and by ,aws. Bloodmobile Be In Andrews The Blood Bank mobile unit will >e at the Andrews City Hall Tues day, March 13, from noon to 5 p. m. for the purpose of receiving slood. According to an announcement by Dr. Charles O. Van Gorder, 'someone needs your blood, to save a life, to restore someone's life and to fight polio." "You may not be trained in medical science, but you can do your part by giving a pint of life saving blood," Dr. Van Gor der said. Health Dept. Announces Pre-School Clinics The Cherokee County Health Department announced today the schedule for pre-school clinics for March and April. Pre-school clinics have already been held at Tomotla and Peach tree schools for immuniations for children who will enter school next year. Other pre-school clinics are: Wolf Creek, March 8, 9 a. m. ? noon; Hiwassee Dam, March 9, 9 a. m. ? 2 p. m.; Friendship. March 15, 9 a. m. ? noon; Tex ana, March 22, 9 a. m. ? noon; Martin's Creek, March 23, 9 a. m. to noon; Marble, March 29, 9 a. m. ? noon; Ranger, March 30, 9 a. m. to noon; Andrews, April 5, 8 a. m. ? noon and April 6, 9 a. m. ^o 3 p. m.; Murphy, April 12, 9 a. m. to noon and April 13, 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. LODGE MEETS MONDAT One candidate will be presented Monday, March 12 at the 7:30 p. m. meeting of Lodge 146. All Voters Must - Register Before May Primary Every voter in Cherokee County Tiust register before being eligible :o vote in the primary May 26, Pete Stalcup, chairman of the Cherokee County Board of Elect on* said this week. Stalcup pointed out that Town
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