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Youth Dies Here Because No Blood Was Available Lack of an emergency blood sup ply at local hospital* resulted In the death ot an injured child here several weeks ago. This was revealed this week by a Cherokee County physician who describe as "deplorable" this area's blood bank program. "It is the worst situation we've ever had." be asserted. The doctor went on to say: "You cant imagine the frustration of having a patient come in in shock and having no emergency blood available." That is whst occurred recently. A 19-year-old boy was rushed to a local hosfttal suffering shock from ? wound in the back. An injury had severed the large blood vessels o t his abdomen- Internal hemorrhage resulted. The attending physicians said not a single drop of emergency blood was available. Why? He ans wered this question: "Because Murphy Hospitals are not eligible for- Red Cross Blood. They are not eligible for Red Cross Blood because this county last year failed to meet its quota in the annual Red Cross Drive. The bloodmobile is expensive. Each visit to collect blood cost several hundred dollars. Funds to finance these visits are raised in the annual Bed Cross Drive that starts here next week. The quota is 12.500. The physician said a number of donors responded to the call lor hlood for the lAjured boy but the "crucial pcint in sucii eases is time." Time ran out for the young boy because the blood was not al ready on hand. In a vigorous, whirl-wind en deavor, campaigners are to get Murpby back into the benefits of the American Red Cross next week, and help the town and ad jaceot parts at Cherokee County shoulder its responsibility for the work of that agency. By the end of the week the sol icitors, led bjr Robert W. Weav er, chapter chairman, and Joe E. It?y, drive chairman, hope to at tain the ?,W0 goal ass gned. It is part of the $Uw,?00,CC being sought by the American Red Cross to car ry on its work of Veteran aid, disaster relief, Moodmobile, life saving training and home nursing Mr. Ray expressed his strong discontent over Murphy's failure to support the bloodmobile pro gram, and thus lose out on some of tt? benefits. "Because we hare never bed a disaster In Murphy Is no reason to bold back our sup port." be said, for "It can happen here." Those taking part in the camp aign effort along with Mr. Weaver and Mr. Ray include Robert A. Potter, publicity chairman; Merle Davis, J. H. Duncan and Roscoe WUkins, business section; Mrs. Cecil Bui tress, Mrs W. T- Brown Jr-( end Mrs. Kenj Mothers' March anq Murphy LI! Club; Harry Bishop, Frank For syth and Hobart McKeever, indus tries. Mrs. Jack (Mafcgie Bell) Pinaoo, and Mr*. Constance West, rural chairmen; Lloyd Hendrix, Holland McSwain, Walter Puett, John Jor dan, Clarence Hendrix, Clem Pip es, Hearst King, Douglas Smith, Mrs. Addilee Brown, James Crisp, Mrs- Elm a Rae Dennis, Miss Maude Collins. Mrs. Georg Bid strup, school chairmen. Rev. Robert Barker,, ministerial chairman; L. L. Mason and Loren chairmen; Miss twary S 411 club chair man; m?- Carringer, Cher okee Rose Garden Club chairman; Mrs- H. A. Mattox, Murphy Gar den club chairman; Mrs. Wanda Edwards, American Legion Auxil iary chairman; and John Smith, American Legion chairman. All residents are urged to join in the drive cy making contribu tions; and. if called upon, solicit ing in the campaign Of the more than 1100,000,000 ex pended by the American Red Cross last year, more than one third went for Veteran's aid. the annual report shows. The other principal expenditures are for dis aster relief and the bloodmobile program Weather Forecast THURSDAY ? Fair FRIDAY ? Occasional Rain SATURDAY ? Fair SNDAY ? Occasional Light Rain ST >7 DEDICATED TO PROMOTING CHEROKEE COUNTY National Library Week March 16-22, 1958 VOLUME <7 NUMBER? 34 r MURPHY, NORTH CAROLINA, THUR8DAY, MARCH 20, 1968 i TEN PAGES THIS WEEK PUBLISHED WEEKLY High School Seniors To Present 'Huck' Finn Story There probably isn't a man or woman living who, at some time or another in their lives hasn't beard or seen various moving pic tures versions at Mark Twain's great book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." Charles George, having success fully dramatized several best-sell ing novels, has acquired the knack of making ' the characters in a novel live as real human beings on the stage. All Mark Twain en thusiasts will further enthuse when they see this new play, "The Ad venture of Huckleberry Finn," pre sented by the Murphy High School Seniors at the auditorium of the Murphy Grammar School on the nights of March 28-29. Local players have taken unusual care in the selecting of the play ers to interpret the favorite Twain characters, so that the true flavor of the story is preserved in the act ing to the same degree that Mr. George has preserved it in his writing. "Huck", who is played by Fred Carder, promises to be the treat of the local theatrical season, so don't miss it It will please all the old Mark Twain fans and make many new ones for the great American humorist Allocation Set For Reconstruction Of Great Smoky Route The National Park Service next week will allocate $298,200 for the immediate reconstruction of Route IB between Newfound Gap and Kephart Prong in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Rep. George Shuford told The Scoot the Park Service at the time will announce a contract for $25, 400 to build roads, walks, picnic tables and drinking fountains at Aaheville on the Blue Ridge Park way. MURPHY HIGH WELL QUALIFIED IN PHYSICAL SCIENCE PROGRAM Murphy High School is well up in the physical sciences in regard to qualification of teachers, and is making advance in the number of claases and students. This was brought out Monday night in the March PTA meeting program de voted to science. But the local school is below standard in its equipment, and, in light of the emphasis given to scientific knowledge of our day, would do well to offer further sub jects and encourage more students to take advance courses. The program was arranged by Dr. A. J. Headricr, program com mittee chairman, with John A. Thompson, head of the science de partment at Murphy High, in charge. Taking part in the treat ment along with Mr. Thompson were: Walter Puett, High school principal;; Bobert Cobb and Mrs. GeraJdioe Meadows, science teach ers; aad Betty Weaver, science major and 1968 valedictorian. Over against eight classes In' general sciences, biology and chemistry and 228 students in 1980, there were now, Mr. Thompson brought out, 10 such classes, with physics added, and 998 pupils. Man equipment is needed, includ ing microscopes, materials for electronics, electricity, radio and tv, periodicals, and laboratory fur Since the world has moved in recent years from the mechanical to the atomic age, it would be well if the school could offer ad vanced courses in general science, chemistry and physics, and solid geometry and trigonometry, Mr. Cobb contended. It was up to parents to instil their children with the desire to take scientific courses, and to en courage those with special ability, Mrs. Meadows declared. With $200 received as a special appropriation from the county commissioners, $620 was now a vailable for the renovation of the grade school building, which is a ?pedal project of the PTA. Mrs. Howard Martin, treasurer, report ed. A Womanless wedding is to be given Saturday night. April 19, at the grade school auditorium, as a means of raising more money for the cause, Mrs. W. T. Brown Jr., PTA president, announced Hie Kev. R. T. Hoots Jr., min ister of the First Methodist church in conducting the devotional, point ed oat the common interest public school education shared with Christianity in its emphasis upon each individual. Mrs. R. G. Rhodes' fourth grade section topped the elementary grades ht attendance, and Mr. Thompson's boat room, the high school classes. HANGING DOG FARMERS . . . HAVE PIONEER SPIRIT Hanging Dog Neighbors Cooperate Just Like Folks Of Pioneer Days By JOHN S. SMITH Soil Conservationist Neat the head of Hanging Dog Creek there reside a group of Farmers, all of whom are cotgpera tors with the Cherokee County Soil CeaserrattoA ?Btrtcfc Otoe aTtEem is chairman of the Board of Super visors for the District. All are good conservation farm ers, with complete Soil and Water Conservation plans on their farms Most of the needed Soil and Wat ter Conserving practices, such a* crop rotations, pasture seeding, and woodland improvement are already established, or are well along toward completion. This group of neighbors take "COOPERATING" seriously. They carry cooperation far beyond the Soil Conservation District. Look at the picture printed a bove- That Chicken house you see was a keg of nails, a few squares of roofing, a pile of poles and a stack of sawed lumber less than 24 hours before the picture was tak en. The chicken house is located on the farm of Dewey and Claude Mills. Besides these two, the work ers erecting tne House are Leonard Mills, Luther Dockery, Fred Dock ery, O. G. Rhodes and Wayne AbernaSv. On the surface, this is not real ly ? " ? picture. Bat when the spirit in which these far mers cooperate with each other is known it becomes remarkable Maybe it is a hold-over from the cooperation of pioneer days? may be it is just good neighbors- What ever it is, there isn't nearly as (Contianed on back page) Clean-Up Week Here Set For April 1 - 18 Mayor L. L. Mason has pro claimed the period of April 1 through April 18 as city-wide clean up week Everyone is requested to make preparations for the observance by pruning their trees and shrubs now. Citizens are asked to clean their lots of all rubbish. Town Clerk Charlie Johnson said when rubbish is gathered in a convenient place, city truck will pick it up. Persons desiring this service should call City Hall, VE 7-2510. Narpky Firemen Get Free. Passes To Drive-Is Permanent admission passes have been given to 2S volunteers and two honorary members of the Murphy Fire Department by Mur phy Drive-In Theater. Wimpy Jones, owner, said be was presenting the passes in ap preciation of the valuable service the men give to the community. W. S- Dickey is chief of the local group. Rotarians Elect McSwain Club President Holland McSwain Monday night was elected president of the Mur phy Rotary Club. Othe officers named were B B. Cornwelf, vice-president; Bob Penland, secretary, and Tom Houta, treasurer Mine Explosion Kills One, Injures Another A gas explosion in the Callaway Mine of the Tennessee Copper Co. near Copperhill, Term., claimed the life of one man and injured another Monday night. Dead was Owen W- Pickelsimer, 50, a copper miner. A. D. Ander son injured in the blast, was re ported in good condition earlier this week. Pickelsimer also suffered burns, but death was attributed tb suffo cation. Anderson is being treated for burns about the face and bead The explosion occurred at the 1,800-foot level of the mine, which is located between Copperhill and Isabella. A spokesman for the safety de partment of the copper company Tuesday said the two men were part of a crew engaged in "driving a raise" when they encountered gas, which is rare in a metal mine. Although the raise immediately was ventilated, the explosion fol lowed. An investigation of the origin of the gas and the cause ot the ex plosion was being made the spokes man said. The death of Pickelsimer was the first job fatality at any Ten nessee Copper Co. operation since December, 1952, a company offi cial said. W. D. WHitaker Receives Award W. D. Whitaker, senior vice president of Citizens Bank and Trust Co., Andrews, has received a citation for his work in the U. S- Savings Bonds program. The award was presented to Mr. Whitaker at a meeting a I Group 10 of the North Carolina Bankers As sociation recently in Asheville The citation was for "patriotic service to the community and na tion through the U. S. Savings Bond program." It was given by the U. S. Treasure's Department and was signed by State Chairman Walter Johnson and Secretary of Treausre Roert B. Anderson. EDITORIAL The Boout leuud this week that a 15-year-old are* jrantk died here mm weeks ago because no emergency blood aoppty ?m available at local hospitals. No emergency blood la available because local hospitals are not eligible for Bed Croos Mood. They at* not eligible for Bed Ctsso Mood boos use last year's Bed Gross Fond Campaign in Murphy was a flop. To guarantee visits of the Moodmohfle, to guarantee aa ample supply of Mood on hand when It la ante J, to qmrantee that yoor children and my children wffi hare Mood If sad when they need it, to guarantee that Mm Murphy area wiB never again bo goOtf of letting a child die becanae no Mood to available, wffi take money. The aaMnata collected in tha Bed Great drives detennlne If Itaphy happen again and wffi If atepa are ns? MM* to taaore an adeqnata aopply ef Msod on *a Meal level at M ttoaea. Five-Man Youth Team Here For Revival At First Baptist ? l a m * ? " ? YOUTH REVIVAL TEAM: These Ave students of Carson-Newman College will be mi hand (hiring a Tooth Revival at First Baptist Church here March 28 through March M. Left to right, first row, are Bob Evans, song leader, Thad Dowdle, evangelist. Second row, Lowell Scruggs, organist; Bill Calaraas, social leader, and Bob Bayles, follow-up teaiW. ' ' . ? - ' CRIPPLED CHILDREN FIND DRIVE LAUNCHED HERE BY ROTARIANS Murphy Rotarians Monday night kicked off the annual Crippled Children Easter Seal Campaign for this area at their meeting at the Henry House. Present for the meeting was Shirley Ann Rogers, 13. of Murphy, a polio victim- Rotarians also saw a movie of Bobby Gibson, an And rews boy who has received treat ment at the orthopedics school in Asheville. Virgil O'Dell, fund chairman for this area, said 1,000 letters contain ing Easter Seals are being pre pared for mailing Miss Willie Lovingood, county LETS BAT: Charles Hyatt of Marphy Mb two of Hi thass catch that welched a total of t? catch receatfy at Ckatafe Lake aear Hayesvflle mUmg a SM Dan Derfl Imp 8poaa ul a iptniii rod. The fish welghad ? pants, 7% poods, serea piss aid ? aad health department nurse, accom panied Shirley Ann to the meeting W. D. Whi taker of Andrews is county chairman of the drive and S. J. Gernert is fund chairman for Andrews Murphy Chamber To Sponsor , Little League Murphy Chamber of Commerce this year will be over-all sponsor of little league baseball here. The little league board of di rectors include W. A. .Singleton, president; Dr. W. R. Gossett, vice president, and N. H. Barnes, sec retary-treasurer. Mr. Barnes said all civic organ ization or merchants who plan to sponsor a little league team this (Continued on Page Five) rt iuuui a cam uuui v^rsuu Newman College, Jefferson City, Tenn., will be on band during Youth Revival Week at First Bap tist Church March 26-31. The group will include an evan gelist, song leader, pianist or or ganist, follow-up leader and a social leader As part of the observance, young people of the church have elected the following officers to serve dur the revival: Lonnie Hoover, pastor; John Morris, education director; Nancy Mills, church secretary; Linda English, musician; Wanda West, pianist; Annette White, organist; Carolyn Bates, librarian; Bill Rhodes, training Union director; Harry Duncan, Sunday School sup erintendent ; Ruth Bates, president of Missionary Society; Roger Baugh, Brotherhood president. Also: Deacons ? Sammy Duncan Billy Decker, Bill Rhodes, Bod Killian, Harry Duncan, Winston Craig, John Rush, Colon Lewis, Eddie King, Virgil Decker, Bonnie Rhodes, Jimmy Kimsey, Kenneth Dockery, John Morris and Hersey Miller. Committees are: Prayer? Jody Davis, Gloria Bowman, Anna Bruce , Linda Greene, Anne Glad son, Ruth Bates and Dorothy Ann Mull; Worship? Eddie King, Becky Hoover, and Glenda Mills; Visitation? Neta Kimbrough, Ging er Deweese, Colon Levis and Mary Lou KirkUnd. Also: Propetry? Tommy Rob erts, Colon Lewis and Sammy Dun can; Finance? John Morris, Glen da Mills and Bucky Hill. Thad Dowdle of Franklin, a senior and a ministerial student this year at Carson-Newman, will do the preaching. Bobby Evans of Rome, Ga., also a ministerial stu dent and a senior, will serve as. song leader. Lowell Scruggs of Murphyr *> pre-medical student and a Jwdor at Carson-Newman, will be organ ist. Follow-up Leader will be- B?b> Bayles of Washington. Billy Cala mas of Beaufort, S. C., will serve as social leader. Plans are under way for cot tage prayer services and a pray er chain is being organised to pre cede the opening services. The prayer chain will start at noon on Wednesday March SB and continue until 7 p. m. Work Started On New Addition At Murphy Protestant Hospital Construction of a more than $30, 000 addition to Murphy Protestant Hospital is under way here. The new addition will give the local hospital about 10 more bed rooms, a large kitchen, dining room, X-Ray room, nursery, for mula room and delivery room Dr. F. V. Taylor, manager of the hospital, said work has al ready started and It is hope the new structure will be ready for oc cupancy by September. Dr. Taylor will supervise the work. Most of the bed rooms will have private baths. Hie addition, lariating material and laor, la estimated to coat $>0,000- Whet completed, it wfll balance oat the present structure to make a MM hospital ?rM-f Dr. Taylor said the mi or addition will be about 90 40 feet and will include two and a basement. It will be built of masooa a maarble finish to mat present three-story baflkSng. of directors are coatemptet tag the top floor of the ] building as a cob parlor i creation room for ambotat
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