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? ;*?< -T ^jKjvJL ?? "5" -??-?-.? ' .'? . -,*T"rr --? '^39HIHE"':' - . ;? ?, . ?:. ? . ??. r ? ? . -r ? ~ ? ? r The Cherokee ?cout Dedicated To Promoting Cherokee k??. w 8 ** * ? __________ ? ? VOLUME <7 NUMBER? 4t MURPHY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1*58 EIGHT PAGES THIS WEEK 4 PUBLISHED WEEKLY Tellico Georgia Dotted line on the above map shows the Wagon Train route. More than M wagons and MO riders are taking part in this spectacle. Ike Wagon Train is being staged to point up the need for a road connecting Teliico Plains, Tenn. and Mnrphy, N. C. Wagons and bones will be taken by truck to the Camp Ground area on the North Carolina-Tennessee line. From that point, via Allen Gap and Davis Creek, the train will make the approximately 21-mile Joorney. 1 MAN KILLED, 7 PERSONS INJURED IN ROBBINSVILLE. MURPHY WRECKS One man was killed and seven persons injured in two separate wrecks in Western North Carolina Tuesday. At Robbinsville James Aaron Grindstaff, 70, was killed when he was thrown from the rear of a one and a half ton truck as it plunged down a 15 foot bank after its brakes gave way. Mr. Grindstaff's son Paul, 30, his 71 year old wife, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren, Roger, 4, and Robin, 19 months old, were all in jured. Paul was driving the truck and the women and children were in the cab with him. Mrs. James G rinds taff and Paul were admitted to District Memorial Hospital at Andrews. The other in jured were treated and returned home. Mrs. Grindstaff suffered a severe scalp laceration, laceration of the left leg and multiple contus ions and bruises. Investigating of ficer, Highway Patrolman Ray Heffner of Murphy said her condi tion was "fair to critical." Patrolmen Heffner said the truck went out of gear coming down a steep hill five miles Southwest of Robbinsville on the Beech Creek Road. Paul Grindstaff applied the brakes but they failed, and the truck struck a bridge, broke the wooden railing on the right, went 30 feet further, and plunged down the bank. James Grindstaff was thrown over the cab and his head struck a rock as he hit the ground. Heff ner said Grindstaff died of a broken neck. At Murphy two men were injured in a two car collision about 5 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of U. S. 64 and N. C. 294 about nine miles west of here. Investigating oficer Ray Heffner said Lee Edge man, 50, of Ooltewah, Tenn. and T. D. Deweese of Cleve land, Tenn. suffered Cuts of the <rms and legs when their car col lided with one driven by Ralph Riordan of Richmond, Va. City Police Get New Patrol Car A new police patrol car has been purchased by the town of Murphy. The new car is a 1958 Plymouth Plaza model- It has a V-8 engine rated at 225 horsepower and is equipped with heavy duty police brakes and chassis. The car has burn resistant seat covers, spotlight, leatherette trim, backup lights and heater. The red light and siren will be installed soon. The town bought the car from E. C. Moore Plymouth agency here. > AFE AS AMfcRICA U.S. SAVINGS BONDS h . ??*\? w " . t- su / Celebration To Draw 10,000 Wagon Train Rolls Into Murphy; State Officials To Be Present By TODD REECE The July 4th Wagon Train Cele bration has mushroomed like a hydrogen blast to include much of the Southeast and to bring a throng of fun seekers into Murphy expect ed to exceed 10,000. The Wagon Train itself has grown beyond all expectations to include over 50 wagons and upwards of 200 riders. There are strong rumors that a Cherokee Indian War Party may attempt a raid on the train. Besides the big event, the arrival of the Wagon Train, the program includes every bit of entertainment and fun that could be squeezed into such a celebration. Music lovers will get their fill. The parade spirit will be upheld by the High School Band from Cornelia, Ga., under the direction of Edward Reynolds, formerly of Murphy, which will lead the Wagon Train through town. Four string bands, The Carlton Scruggs Band of Tennessee fame, j the Old Fort Loudon Band, Ellis and Evans of Murphy, and Sharp ' and Truelove of Murphy, will pro vide music all day and alternate at furnishing the pickin' for the king size square dance at night. To help with the traffic problem j created by such a crowd, Sargeant i Sandlin of the highway patrol will be on hand with six extra patrol men. The sheriff's department will deputize 12 extra men to help handle the crowd and to accomp any the Train. City police will also be on duty. To alleviate the parking problem towns people have been requested to leave their cars at home and walk to town, as a courtesy to the many out of town visitors expected. Traffic on the Hanging Dog road will have to stop while the Wagon Train is traveling from its entrance onto the road to Murphy. The Celebration has received nationwide publicity through the TV programs of Dave Garroway and the Huntley-Brinkley news program on NBC. Newspapers in the tri-state area of North Caro lina, Georgia and Tennessee have given coverage of preparations as well as radio and TV stations in this vicinity. Food for this huge crowd will be provided by four stands at the fairgrounds run by local civic clubs, lincluding barbecued chick en prepared by the old master, Paul Nave. A boat show aDd parade on the portion of Hiwassee Lake adjoin ing the' fairgrounds has been added to the many crowd pleas Chieken Supper Set July 12 A Chicken supper will be held at a meeting July 12 at 6:30 p. m at the Tri-State Rockhounders clubhouse in Brasstown with pro ceeds going to the clubhouse. The public is invited. ing features scheduled for the day. Officials who will be here to welcome the train include Lt Gov. Luther E. Barnhart, of North Carolina, Highway Commis sion chairman, J. M. Broughton and his staff, and some Tennes see officials who may come to Murphy after attending the July 3rd portion of the celebration in Teilico Plains Publicity on the 4th includes area newspapers. TV, and radio stations, AP and UPI reporters and possibly network TV came ras, as well as reporters and pho tographers from national maga zines. The day's many other activi ties include a triple-header base ball game, old time greasy pig and greasy pole stunts, water sports, a talent show, fireworks at night, and a tri-state beauty contest This fourth in Murphy is plan ned to be the biggest event ever held in this area and credit for its success will go to the Civic clubs and Wagon Train Commit tee. America's Star Spangled Ban ner will wave in front of every Murphy business house this 4th of July to present a fitting back ground for the Wagon Train Cele bration Publicity chairman P. J- Henn ? ! Citizens Banks To Close July 4-5 All branches of Citizens Bank and Trust Co. will be closed July 4th and 5th. Banks in Andrews, Murphy, Rob binsville, and Hayesville announced they will remain closed on the 5th, declared a legal banking holiday by Governor Hodges. First Baptist Holds Commencement For Bible School With an enrollment of over 200 children, the First Baptist Church Bible School held commencement exercises Sunday night at the church. Vanfious departments gave demonstrations of the work done during the past two weeks and exhibits of handwork were on dis play in the classrooms. On Wednesday night, June 25, the children and their parents enjoyed an outdoor picnic on the church grounds. Following the picnic, games were held for the children. Average daily attendance at the Bible School was 194. FAT BEEF CATTLE TO GO ON BLOCK AT AUCTION SALE HERE IN SEPT. A Fat Cattle Sale will be held in Murphy Sept. 10 at King's Live Stock Auction Bam. The purpose of this sale is to allow farmers in this area to sell their good beef cattle to bidders from packing plants. Plans for this sale were made by a group of 30 interested people from Cherokee, Graham and Clay counties in North Carolina, and Fanning county, Ga., who met In the county agents' office in Murphy June SB. A. V. Allan, extension animal husbandry specialist from If. C State Oolief* mat with this gronp. Any farmer in the area who wants to put cattle in this sale may do so. Cattle to be, sold should be fed five or six pounds of crushed corn ? day from now until September, Mr. Allen said. The cattle consign ed to this sale will be graded and sold in groups according to grade and weight. Every farmer should get his cattle to grade 'good' or better for this sale. Another meeting will be held Monday at 1M p.m. in the county agents' offlce and interested persons an Invited to attend. Farmer* who wish to consign cattle to thia sale should contact Oowrty Agent Paul Nave. NAMED LT. GOV.: N. H. Barnes, executive secretary of the Mur phy Chamber of Commerce, has been named lieutenant governor of the Western District of Civitan International. The Western Dis. trict include?. Murphy, Robbins viile. Canton, Asheville, Marshall, Mars Hill and Marion. Mr. Barnes, a retired insurance exe cutive from Atlanta, moved to Murphy June 1, 1957. He is sec. retary-treasurer and on the board of directors of the Murphy Junior League Baseball Association. Mr. Barnes is also a member of the board of directors of the Murphy Civitan Club. Uld ulorjMo Serve As Background For Independence Day Celebration has made flags available to every merchant, and says the display of Old Glory should be city-wide in order to climax the Independence Day Celebration. Merchants who had flags and those who recently purchased them are reminded that the city drilled flag pole holes to insure places to exhibit the flags, and merchants should co-operate in displaying them. It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sun rise to sunset on buildings and stationary flagstaffs in the open, but the flag may be displayed at night upon special occasions The flag, when carried in a procession with another or other flags, should be either on the marching right or in front of the center of that line. Never in any way should any disrespect be shown the flag and it should never touch anything beneath it-ground, floor, water or merchandise If a flag is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting em blem for display. It should be de stroyed in a dignified way, pre ferably by burning, privately. Final Schedule Announced For Celebration Schedule for the Events for the Wagon Train Celebration in Mur phy July 4th have been revised as follows : 8:30-9 a.m. fireworks blasts an nounce the opening of festivities; 6 a. m., Junior league baseball game betwen Phillips 66 and the Civitans; 10 to 11 a.m., boat pa rade up Valley River; 10:30 a.m., baseball game between Marble and Ebso. 13 noon, greased pig and pole, sack races and lunch at the fairgrounds. Also: l p.m., baseball game be tween Yankees and Braves; S p.m., bathing beauty contest to select Miss Wagon train; 8:30, water ?ports; 4 to 5 p.m., arrival of Wagon Train and introduction at dignitaries; 8 to 7, talent contest at fairgrounds; 7:80, Mr*. Wagon Train pioneer costume contact; 8:80, fireworks; ? p.m., street dance la block to front o t Henn Thaatre. \ 42 GIRLS REGISTERED TO ENTER BATHING BEAUTY CONTEST HERE As the Wagon Train rolls near er to Murphy so does the beauty and costume contests. The costume portion has been moved up to 7:30 p- m- in order fro it to be broadcast on radio. Those participating in the costume contest are asked to be there at j 7 p. m. in order to be registered ; and numbered. The bathing beauty contest has bounded beyond all expectations with 42 girls registered and spon sored from teurphy and an esti mated 20-25 from surrounding towns and states. For any additional information j List Of Donors To Wagon Train Campaign Grows Murphy citizens who have do nated to the Wagon Train Cele bration fund along with those | named in previous editions in i elude: Robert Rogers, McKeever and Edwards, F. O. Christopher, Her man West, Merle Davis, Arden I Davis, Robert Minor, Claude Car i roll. Creed Bates. Howard Buch anan. Also: Frank Guffey, Jerry Davidson, C. N. Sales, Ross Lovin good, Clifton Kephart, Crisp Stud to, Ed McAfee, D. M. Reese, J. B. Mulkey, Mountaineer Bakery, Messer Lumber Co., Hyde Insur ance, City Shoe Shop, Tom King, Burch Motors, H. A. Mattox, Al den Coward, Murphy Ice Cream Parlor, Boyd Davis, Dr. W. R. Gossett and Davis Esso. And Kayes Auto Parts, Cher okee Cafe, Tracy's Restaurant, Fowler's Sinclair, Hendrix Broth ers Philips 66, Dockery's Tex aco, Western Auto Associate Store, Crawford Tire Co., and Parker Drug Store. on either contest contact Mrs. J. K. Godfrey. Any one wishing to enter the beauty contest now will be charged $4.00 entrance fee. Other girls entering the beauty contest are: Virginia Moss for Slacks Auto, Rachel Miller for Candler's, Peggy McKinoey for Cherokee Cafe, Shirley Burrell for Lodge Landing, Barbara Ann Queen for J. M Hughes and Son, Ramona Haggard for Cherokee Ice and Coal, Jeanette Dickey Denny for Dickey Chevrolet, Mar tha Chastain for Kings Livestock Auction Co., Maxine O'Dell for Davis Jelewers, Sherry Lynn Hen son for Dockery Texaco, Wanda Dillingham for Kings Grocery, Claudia Ann Taylor for Murphy Drive-In Theatre, Jeanette Car ringer for Andrews Rotary Club, Anita Luther for Andrews Lions Club, Ardith Hay for Konnahecta Womans Club, Carolyn Evans for Jordan's Market, Clara Irving for Appalachian Oak Flooring and Pat sy Young for Stiles Produce. Also Jean Postell for Smoky Mountain Fibre Co-, Kay Stone fo Ruby Nell's Beauty Shop, Lau ra Hill for the Insurance Depart ment of Robbinsville's Citizens Band and Trust Co., Marion Hill, for the RobbtnsvQlc branch of Citizens Bank and Trust Co., Frances Parsons for Ingrams Drug Store, Martha Gillespie for the Robbinsvilie Lions Club and Patsy Barnes for Parker's Drug Store. First Methodist Ends Bible School Marking the close of the First Methodist Church Bible School, a picnic was held at noon Friday on the lawn of the parsonage. Earlier that morning mothers of the boys and girls were invited to visit with the children in their rooms at the church. HUGH "WARD BOND" HENSLEY FIRST CASUALTY IN WAGON TRAIN EVENT The biggest injury to Hugh "Ward Bond" Hensley when he top pled from a horse last week was a broken heart. For weeks Mr. Hensley had been making preparations to take part in the big Wagon Train Celebration July 3-4. He was to ride a horse on the Tellico Plains to Murphy trip. Last week he became probably the first Wagon Train casualty more than a week before the scheduled departure of the train. From his hospital bed Friday (he's out now) Hugh said he will still be there when the Wagon Train comes in even If he can't make the ride. He will also don his full regalia, a solid black cow boy suit trimmed In white, his. 10-gallon hat and a pair of "six shooters." About the only thing missing Willi be the horse. Mr. Hensley suffered a back in, jury when he fell from a horse at the sale barn here. He says the "belly band" broke causing him to topple to the ground. Speaking of his injuries, Hugh said: "I suffered a dislocated disk, bruises and muscle strains but most of all a broken heart."
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