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r:i::r ?lft difrrnkrr fhwtt "ee'3. DEDICATED TO PROMOTING CHEROKEE COUNTY . ? ?" YOUflU ?T NUMBER? W MUKPHT, NORTH OUOUXA, THCMDAY, APRIL 17, IMS Elfkt Phm TfcU Week PUBLISHED WKEKLT I TOLERABLE I By OEMS PABKKB Folks in these parts take their politics seriously and 7-year-old Chux Hensley is no exception Chux, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hensley, likes to read. A few days ago he was returning several books to Murphy Library while his moth er waited in the family car near by. Chux dashed from the car to the library, did an about face and raced back to the car. His mother wanted to know why when Chux declared he couldn't go in there (pointing to the library). The youngster told his mother to "iook at that sign over the door- It says 'Public Library' and we're demo crats. ? ? ? ? Police Chief Neil Sneed has come up with a good one that turns out, to be top notch Chamber of Commerce copy for Murphy. His story goes like this: "Have you, heard of the good old man who died and went to Heaven? "Well. Saint Peter was showing him over the place ? a beautiful place it was, groups swimming, others fishing, others picnicing, others playing games. But this good old man noticed one group in a very beauti ful park with a high iron fence around it they couldn't get out. He became somewhat concerned and asked Saint Peter what they had done or why they were penned up. Saint Peter answered, 'Oh, No, they haven't done anything. They are good people. But they are all from Murphy, and we have to keep them penned or they would go back?" ? * ? ? Just about any time two or more fellows get together here these days the conservation seems al ways to turn to fishing. And shout ing tbe loudest about his recent catch is Neal Barnes, executive secretary of the Murphy Chamber of Commerce- He pulled in an 18 inch Pike, his first catch of the season. In fact, It was his first catch ever. Thrilled? A man must be happy when he kisses a fish as did Mr. Barnes ATTEND STATE HYMN FESTIVAL: Junior and Intermediate Choirs of the First Baptist Church the past week-end participated in Am State Hymn Festival at Wake Forest College. DEPARTMENT COMMANDER: State Dept. wnn?m "Dad" Robbias of Willard will be on band for installation of new officers Thursday night at a meeting of Joe Miller EUdns Post K, American Legion. It will be > Joint session with the Legion Auxiliary starting at 7:M at Regal Hotel. TENN. WESLEYAN COLLEGE CHOIR TO GIVE TWO CONCERTS HERE The Tennessee Wesleyan Choir of Athens, Tenn., will give a sac red concert at First Methodist Church here Sunday night at 7:30. The choir is directed by Profes sor Jack Houts, a brother of the Rev- R. T. Houts Jr., pastor of the local Methodist Church. The group will present a concert at Murphy High School Monday morning at 11. The annual touring season for this organization fills a capacity schedule from January 19 through May and consists of programs pre sented to Methodist congregations throughout the Hols ton Conference, public schools, and radio and tele vision audiences. The choir recent ly sang at the tri-city preaching mission in Bristol, Tenn. The secular efforts of the Ten nessee Wesleyan Choir are center ed each year In a traditional pro duction of a popular Broadway musical show. Eight "Spring Fes tivals" of past years have includ ed "Oklahoma!", and "The Red Mill". Last spring, in keeping with Centennial Week, the music drama was based upon the familiar Cher okee Indian Legend which has been connected with the Wesleyan campus since its beginning. The forty-two voice choir is a leading organization on the T-W.C. campus as its efforts are directed toward the all-round betterment of the college as well as the musical aspect. Its members are chosen by competitive audition and must maintain certain academic require ments in order to participate. JUNIOR, INTERMEDIATE CHOIRS TAKE PART IN HYMN FESTIVAL Forty members of the Junior and Intermediate Choirs of the First Baptist Church took part Sat urday in the State Hymn Festival at Wake Forest College. Hie boys and girls were among more than 3,000 choir members who attended. Climax of the event was an hour concert Saturday afternoon. The concert included anthems by the Adult, Young People, Intermediate and Junior choirs from the West ern half of the state, all led by outstanding guest directors Adults accompanying choirs from here were: Mrs. Loren Davis, Mrs. Lewis King, Mrs. Donald Ramsey, Director of the Junior Choir; Mrs. H. E. Dickey, director of the Intermediate Choir; Mrs. Mrs. Everett English, Mrs. P. G. Ivie, Mrs. Arden Davis, Bloxon Bailey, John Morris and Mrs. Kenneth Davis. Choir members taking part were: Rosalie Hyde, Kenny Jane Davis, Sarah White, Sue Kim b rough, Carla Beth Stiles, Ann Spence, David Monteith, David Ramsey, Cal Stiles, Robert Bruce, Susanne Ivie, Mary Arden Davis, Shirley Jones, Patsy Guffey, An na Bruce. Also: Dorothy Ann Mull, Becky Hoover, Mary George Baugh, Co lon Lewis, Eddie Foster, Tommy Palmer, Mary Lou Kirkland, Tom my Adams, Dickey Davis, Sherry Lynn Henson, Joyce Ann Hembree. Also: Jimmy Kimsey, Billy Decker, Maxine O'Dell, Rosamary Bates, Patricia Crawford, Carlene Bates, Sandra Kimbrough. Glenda Mills, Richard Kimbrough, Rus sell Caldwell, Donald Ramsey, Bil ly King, Peggy English and Adinah Brown. Landscaping Plans Call For Native Shrubs, Trees In his plans for landscaping the Murphy High School grounds, John Harris, state horticulturist, sug gests the following trees and shrubs should be used: Wintergreen, barberry intersper sed with pfitzer juniper, bigleaf Japanese holly and mountain laur el- The plans also call for white pines planted 75 feet apart, alter nated with dogwood trees. Large growing native trees are also sketched in the plans, as well as Jiemlock. - The Cherokee Rose Garden Club, sponsor of the project, Is asking for donation of any of these shrubs and trees, as well as grass seed, fertilizer and tulip trees. Since the high school is attend ed by students from Tomotla westward, all civic organisations in Murphy, as weU as ham* demon stration dubs In the county, are ttftag contacted by latter as to do [ SOME EASTER EGG: A couple of days before Easter, a White Rock hen belonging to Ralph Myers of Brasstown layed the egg shown above. Mr. Myers brought the 3tt inches long egg to Qu inn's Hatchery where it tip ped the scales at seven ounces. A. G. Quinn said a standard egg weighs two ounces. Inside this egg was another fully de veloped egg, a white and a yoke. Ike egg was photographed be side a package of king site cig arettes and an inch chart to give a comparison of its size- Mr. Quinn said it is the largest egg he has ever seen. He said an egg this site will usually kill the laying hen but reported Mr. Myers has found no dead chick ens in his flock Andrews Man Killed By Shotgun Blast ANDREWS ? Funeral services for George Rickett, 57, of And rews, who died Saturday afternoon of a self-inflicted shotgun wound, were conducted Monday at 2 p. m. at Valley River Baptist Church. Coroner J. C. Townson said the man apparently shot himself In the head with a 16-gauge shotgun. He was found at an old skating rink near his home No inquest will be held. The shooting was investigated by Sher iff C 1 a u d e Anderson and depu ties. The Rev. Homer Wilson officiate at services and burial was in Val ley River Cemetery. Mr. Rickett was a native and lifelong resident of Andrews. He was a son of the late Benjamin and Amanda Whitaker Rickett He had been employed by the South ern Railway 40 years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Carsie Lemon Rickett; two daugh ters, Mrs. Winnie Brister of At lanta, and Brenda Sue of the hove; a son, David George of the ?home, and a sister, Mrs- Winnie Rickett Pierce of Durham. I vie P u n't r a l" Boom waa in charge at arrangements. Frc-^i Motif To Dominate Garden Club Flower Show Event Set For April 25 At Methodist Church It will be like "April in Paris" when the Murphy Garden Club stages its second annual flower show here April 25 at the First Methodist Church. All interested persons are in vited to exhibit flowers and ar angements and the public is also invited to view the showing. There will be no admission charge, but a silver donation will be taken. A panel of six out-of-town judges will judge the horticulture and ar rangements divisions, with three judges to each division. The flower show will be open from 2:30 - 5:30 p- m. and 7:30 - 9:30 p. m. Mrs. Jim Gibbs is chairman and Mrs. John Smith, co-chairman for the event. Other committees, the chairmen listed first in each, are: schedule, Mrs. W. V. Costello, Mrs. H. L. McKeever, Mrs. Joe Ray, Mrs. Smith; staging and prop erties, Mrs. S. C. Burgess, Mrs L. L. Mason Jr.. Mrs. Jack Wilson, Mrs. Martha Dreher, Mrs. R. L. Easley. I Also: Placing and classification, Mrs. Easley, Mrs- Harry Bishop, Mrs F. V. Taylor, Mrs. W. P. Odom, Mrs. F- C. Borune Jr.; judges and publicity, Mrs. W. B. Whitfield, Mrs. F. C. Bourne Sr., Mrs. T. A. Case; hospitality, Mrs Mabel Massey, Mrs. W. A- Hoover, Mrs. McKeever, Mrs. H. A. Mat tox. Also: Educational exhibits, Mrs. J. W. Davidson, Mrs. Holland McSwain, Mrs. E. H. Brumby, Miss Leila Hayes; passing, Mrs. S. P. 'Horowitz; dismantling, Mrs Mattox. A large variety of spring flow ers will be displayed in the some 22 classes. The French motif will be carried out in all arrangements classes, in decorations, and in the special educational exhibit which will feature examples of French painting, china, music, and other objects d'art Persons interested in obtaining a copy of the schedule may con tact a member of the garden club Rev. C.W. Kirby Guest Speaker At Methodist Church The Rev. C. W. Kirby, superin tendent of the Methodist Home for the Aged in Charlotte, will be the guest speaker Sunday at morning service at First Methodist Church. Mr. Kirby is well-known in this section, having served as pastor of the Central Methodist Church in Canton four years. The Methodist Home for the Aged is sponsored by the Western North Carolina Conference. Since its beginning 10 years ago it has become one of the outstanding in stitutions of its kind in the nation. Andrews Extends Clean-Up Campaign ANDREWS? Final arrangements were completed for "Clean-Up Week" with the time being ex tended for another week at a meet ing of the town board last week All organizations in town are co operating in the campaign with the town divided into various sections. Civics groups are in charge. For information for removal of garbage call 108. The drive which started Monday April 14 will continue through May 3. Veterans Meeting Set For IWeaday World War I Veterans will spon sor a rehabilitation program for aQ war veterans Monday night at 7:30 at County Courthouse. Representatives of the Veterans Administration, American Legion and N. C. Veterans OommMon will be on hand for the meeth* Commander W. D. Whitaker wfll preside. Mr. Postell . . . sheriff candidate Mr. Truett . . . sheriff candidate Holland McSwain On Christian . Ed. Committee Holland McSwain of Murphy will be one of six Presbyterians who will represent tho Asheville Pres bytery as Commissioners to the 9tth General Assembly of the Pres byterian Church, U. S-, this month in Charlotte. Dr. E. C. Scott, state clerk of the General Assembly, announced in Atlanta that Mr. McSwain has been placed on the Assembly's Standing Committee on Christian Education for the Assembly meet ing, Charlottee and its First Presby terian Church will be host to the April 24-29 session. The General Assembly is the highest court of the Presbyterian Church and it transacts much of its business through 14 "standing committees" that function only as the Assembly is meeting. Margaret Akin Directing "Womanless Skit" Mrs. Margaret Akin is directing the "Womanless Wedding" to be presented Saturday night at 8 at the Elementary School here. Assisting Mrs. Akin is John Jor dan, principal of the grammar school. The humorous skit is being pre sented under the sponsorship of the Murphy Parent-Teacher Asso ciation. Postell, Truett Announce As Sheriff Candidates Two more Democratic candidat es announced for the office of sher iff this week. ^ They are: George Postell of Mur phy Route 2 and Henry F. Truett of Highway 64 about 11 miles east of here. Both stated they were an nouncing subject to the confirma tion of the County Democratic Convention- % This brings to four the number seeking the post on the Democratic ticket. Announcements were made earlier by James A. Barton of Culberson and Jake Brown of An drews. Mr. Postell has been am employe of the State Highway Commission for the past 8Vi years. He married the former Miss Erna Stiles and they have seven daughters, six of whom reside in the home- One of the daughters is married to Leroy Walsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walsh of Mar ble. Mr. Postell is a member of New Martin's Creek Baptist Church and is also a member of Montgomery Masonic Lodge. Mr. Truett released the follow ing statement with his announce ment: "With the five-point platform I have in mind, 1 believe I can serve the people honestly and satisfactor ily. I am running upon the honor of my integrity and will not be obligated to any certain bunch. I am the son of Rev. W. T- Truett and the late Amanda Hyde Truett. If I am elected to the office I ex pect to serve the people to the best of my ability." He was formerly employed as a carpenter but is now unable to fol low his trade because of back in jury. He is a member of Shady Grave Baptist Church, chairman at the Board of Deacons and is Worship ful Master of Montgomery Lodge, AFM. He has served as coosty surveyor and formerly was a dep uty sheriff. Scout Prints I Supplies For I Korean Hospital I When a Presbyterian Medical Center in Korea writes letters iifl weeks to come a little bit of Murl phy will be there The Scout last week completed and shipped 1000 letterheads (stafl tionery) and 1000 envelopes to thfl Medical Center at Chonju, CboJlaS Puk Do, Korea. The job printing order cam! through a Sunday School class ifl Atlanta. PTA Meeting Postfoaed The Murphy PTA meeting hafl been postponed until TuesdjqH April 22 at 7:90 p. m. The program will be "HoMH Night". New officers wiD also H elected. |
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