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The Cherokee Scout 1 Dedi cmted To Promoting Cherokee County VOLUME CI NUMBER? 52 MURPHY, NORTH | ? . ... aLT U, 1W EIGHT PAGES THIS WEEK PUBLISHED WKSKLT ______________ | Library * | Revival Services At Murphy Baptist Church To Be Led By Rev. Earl Ogg Rev. Ogg . . . revival preacher Mr. Baker . . . singer Tunnel Accident Takes Life Of Andrews Man ANDREWS,-- Marshal* Chase Tatbam, 33, of Andrews was electrocuted while operating a drill on, a tunnel job at Jasper, Ala., July 16. Alabama State ,Mine Inspec tors stopped all work immedia tely on the 30 foot diversion tun nel to determine the cause of the accident- None of the other 21 men on the shift were injured. Other workers on the Harrison Construction Co- job stated that Mr. Tatham's death probably came from a short in the electri cal wires in his machine. The chuck tender on his drill also (Continued on back page) Pvt. Martin Pvt. Billy Ray Martin, son of Mrs. Virginia Martin, has complet ed Army basic training at Fort Jackson, S. C. Pvt. Martin spent last week in Andrews with his wife, Eunice, be fore leaving for his new assign ment at Fort Bliss, Tex. The Rev. T. Karl Ogg will preach at Revival services at Murphy's First Baptist Church August 6-13, First Baptist's Pastor J. Alton Morris has announced. Music for the Revival will be under the direction of Fumey O. Baker of Robbinsville who has recently returned from Honolul, T. H., where he served as minister of music in the Olivet Baptist Church. Mr. Ogg was formerly pastor of Andrews First Baptist Church. He left Andrews in 1980 and moved to Bristol, Tenn., where served as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church. In 1953 Mr. Ogg moved to Mon roe, La., where he is now pastor of College Place Baptist Church. Mr. Ogg reports that his church in Monore has gained 1,300 new members in the five years he has served as pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Ogg have a new son born June IS. Mr. Ogg is a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminar in Fort Worth, Tex. At the present time he is mode rator for his Parish Association, chairman of the B. S. U., commit tee on college campus at Monore, and on the executive board of the state district convention. Mr. Baker is the son of Rev. and Mrs. E. F. Baker, present pastor of Robbinsville's Baptist Church. He is a graduate of Mars Hill and Salem College with a Bachelor of Music Degree. Mr. Baker also studied In the graduate school of Music in the Southwest ern Baptist Seminar in Fort Worth. He has also served as minister of music and education In Kins ton and Winston-Salem - Services for thie revival will be held at 10 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. daily. .. Youth 'Blacks Out' While Swimming In Hanging Dog Creek Sixteen-year-old Jerry Kephart of Ebeneezer narrowly escaped .drowning Thursday while swim ming' in Hanging Dog Creek near his home. Jerry reportedly "blacked out" after diving into chest deep water. His swimming companion, Ralph Carter, said he dived just after Jerry had plunged in and when he came up he noticed Jerry was float ing face down in the water. He quickly pulled Jerry onto some rocks in the middle of the creek and administered artificial respiration. Jerry was later ad mitted to Proidence Hospital for a brief stay. Jerry said he did not believe he struck anything when he dived into the water. THE HI-LITERS ? This four- man, rock and roll band, The Hi IJters of Morgan ton, provided variety music for those attending the Farmers Federation picnic. The Hi-Liters recently appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show. Murphy Man Member Of Marine Unit In Lebanon BY OPIE McKEEVEK Pfc. Harry Webb Mattox landed on Lebanon last week with the Third Battalion of the Sixth Mar ines Because be was anxious for more active duty with the Marines than he saw behind a desk study ing rockets, Harry volunteered for the Mediterranean cruise that ended unexpectedly on strifetorn Lebanon. In order to make the cruise he transferred from a rocket battery to an 8-inch howitzer battery and sailed from Camp Lejeune June 27. The last letter from Harry to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H- A. Mattox, was dated July 8 and told of passing the Rock of Gibraltar. At that time he said scuttlebutt was that his s h i p, the USS Rockbridge was headed for Ath ens, Greece, as a base port. Un like events since that writing he said the cruise was "not very in teresting, just routine duty." A volunteer recruit, Harry went from the University of Georgia into the Marines on August 1, 1957, and was stationed at Parris Island, S. C. for 13-weeks basic PFC. MATTOX ... In I^btuion training. His next base was Camp Lejeune where he was selected for specialized rocket battery unit- Previous to sailing for the Mediterranean he spent several weeks on duty in Puerto Rico Harry's father served in the Army during Wold War II and his grandfather, Harry P. Cooper, of Atlanta was a colonel in the first World War. Concerning the Marine landing in Lebanon Mr. Mattox had this to say: "No man wants his son to be the one in danger but I feel it was highly necessary and ur gent that our troops be sent to the Middle East. GRAHAM COUNTY MEN PLEAD GUILTY TO ASSAULT IN KIDNAPING CASE The State Monday accepted pleas of guilty of assault with a deadly weapon from three Graham Coun ty men charged here recently with kidnaping. The defendants had been accused of forcing two Graham County youths to take them towards Ashe ville after the victims had stopped to give the three a ride at Topton. Superior Court Judge J. C. Earth ing of Lenoir sentenced Wayne Millsaps, 18, to 18 to 24 months; Harold Lane, 20, to 8-15 months, and Charles Lane, 25, to 12-18 months. The Lanes are brothers. The original warrants charged the three men with kidnaping Jack Colvard, 18, and Herbert Hamp ton, 20, last July 8. Hampton said he jumped from the car near Soco Gap, about 25 miles east of Topton. Colvard said Millsaps cut Hamp ton on the neck with a knife as Hampton escaped. At Asheville, Millsaps and Har old Lane left the two others, and Charles Lane allegedly forcing Colvard to stay with him, drove back west, abandoned the station wagon near Bryson City when it ran out of gas. Police said Lane then allegedly forced Colvard to hitchhike with him back to Gra ham County, leaving him at a state Coroner Townson Suffers Stings Coroner J. C. Townson is back on the job- after a short confine ment in the hopistal for hornet stings. Mr. Townson last week was stung on the fingers by hornets in the yard of his home at Tomotla. maintenance garage where their ride ended. Colvard said he got away after promising not to tell what happen ed. Rev. Potter Leaves For Exchange Work At Brooklyn Church Murphy Presbyterian Church's pastor Robert Potter and Mrs. Potter leave Monday for a month's exchange with the pastor of a Brooklyn, N. Y., church. Rev. Potter will preach for the first four Sundays in August in the Presbyterian Church of Peace in Brooklyn and that church's pas tor, Rev. P. C. Curt will preach here. Mr. Potter's has announced his sermon topics for Sunday will be, "Desiring The Holy" for the morn ing service, and 'He Knows" in the evening. The Church Session meets Friday night at 7 p. m. and the officers and teachers of the Sunday School meet at 8 p. m. District Director Guest At Business Women's Club Meet Mrs. Sanchez Mott of Black Mountain, district director of the Business and Professional Wom en's Club, and Mrs. Grace Stamey of Waynesville, past district dir ( Continued On Back Page) Ministerial Association Calls For Daily Peace Prayers ! The Cherokee County Ministerial Association has drafted a resolu tion calling for daily noon peace, prayers in view of the Mid-East Crisis. This action was prompted by the sending of US Marines into strife torn Lebanon by President Eisen hower. The resolution states that, "We (the ministers) are aware that Christians of our county, along with others over America, are praying during these perilous days for peace. "May we urge all followers of the Prince of Peace to continue to do this." The association suggested that prayer be offered at noon each day wherever one might be, at work, gathered at the noon-day meal, travelling, or whatever the circum stances. The following prayers were sug gested: "Almighty God, from whom all thoughts of truth and peace proceed, kindle, we pray j thee, in the hearts of all men the i true love of peace and guide with thy peaceable wisdom those who take counsel for the nations of the earth ; that in tranquility thy King- < dom may go forward, till the earth be filled with the knowledge of thy love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen." Or as an alternative prayer, "O Almighty God, the refuge of all them that put their trust in thee, we turn to Thee in the time of trou ble, Direct the course of this world, we humbly beseech Thee in ac cordance with Thy holy will, take away whatsoever hinders the na tions from amity and concord; prosper all counsels which make for the maintenance of a rightful and abiding peace. And this we ask for thy mercy's sake, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen." QUARTET LEADER? The Rev. William Bow will lead the Harm 1 ony Quartet at services for Cath olic residents and tourists Sun day night at Andrews Ball Park. The Catholic outdoors preachers group arrrived last Tuesday and will have charge of the services. The group is under the direction 1 of Rev. Raymond Orlett. Ray Killian Named Part-Time Officer Ray Killian of Murphy has been named part-time officer on the Murphy Police Department. He succeeds Barty Akin, resign ed. Officer Killian is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Killian of Cherokee County. He married the former Miss Betty Sue Paris and they have one daughter, Carolyn, 10. Prior to accepting the post with the town, Mr. Killian was a farm er- He is a veteran of World War 2. Butler Tells How Rotary Works For Peace, Good Will Rotary clubs in 110 countries and geographical regions throughout the world are united in an endeavor to promote international under standing good will and peace. These were the words of District Rotary Gov. Gordon Butler in talks to Andrews and Murphy clubs Mon day and Tuesday. Mr. Butler also urged members of the two clubs to attend district conference in Asheville in February as well as the convention in New York next June. At the Murphy meeting, Presi dent Holland McSwain gave plans for a picnic meeting Mon day at the John C- Campbell Folk School picnic grounds. Andrews club members and other out of town guests have been invited to the meeting. Chandler Named Area Chairman By Auto Association A. B. Chandler, Jr. of Dickey Chevrolet, Andrews has been app ointed an Area Chairman by the N. C. Automobile Dealers Associ- J ation As such, Chandler will be the liaison man between new car and truck dealers in Cherokee County and both the state organization and the National Automobile Dea lers Association, reports Joe A. Wat kins of Oxford, president of the state dealer group. Watkins said Chandler will keep the two associations informed on local happenings and opinions and will advise local dealers of state and national matters affecting the retail automobile business. He also will conduct a joint membership drive of both organi- ; zations in the fall. "We feel fortunate to have his services," Watkins commented on the appointment, for we know he will do an excellent job of keeping us and his local dealers informed. Andrews Completes Link In Observer Posts In WNC Area ANDREWS ? A Ground Observ er Post has been established here, completing the link in the district covering Western North Carolina. Andrews Rotary, Lion and Konay heeta club members will man the post on alert days. John Ellis has been named Post supervisor by the U. S. Air Force (Continued on back page) ANDREWS TOPS SYLVA IN PLAYOFF; fflGDON, WATKINS HOMER IN FIFTH By TODD REECE ANDREWS ? The Little League team made the first hurdle in the District 1 playoff by knocking off Sylva H to 10 at Franklin Tuesday. Behind 4 to 7 going Into the 8th, Andrews rallied on the strength of a grand slam by David Higdon and another homer by Jimmy Watkins with Herb Magness on. Sylva was never able to recover from these blows, and David Slagle, who went all the way for Andrews giving up 10 hits, held them to only 2 more runs in the last innings. The All Stars got 13 hits off Sylva's pitching and made 1 error. In the 5th inning merry-go-round Butch Sursavage, David Slagle and Thomas Brooks singled, loading the bases. Chuck Van Gorder drove in Sursavage, and then Higdon cleared the bags. Jimmy Watkins' homer account ed for the other two runs in the inning. Coaches John Ellis and Junior Sherrill also commended the play of Herb Magness who hit 3 (or 4, and Chuck Van G order who got 2 (or 3. Wednesday Andrews was sched uled to meet Franklin at Franklin, with the winner playing Canton Thursday. The opener between An drews and Sylva was rained out Monday thus throwing all the games a day behind schedule. The Andrews coaches blamed the All Star's slow start on nervous ness and the fireball pitching of Sylva's H. Bryson. They also gave credit to Sylva's 1st baseman, F. Bryson and 2nd baseman Thomas for a well play ed game Other players in the Andrews starting lineup were, Johnny Gem ert with 1 for 4 and Mike Blake with 0 for 2. Many Attend Farmers Federation Picnic COMIC TEAM ? "Panhandle Pate" and hU mm, "Bopete", got Ptaftty of iHtfi wtth tkdr act at the Farmer* Fetoiltai picnic. Bit P"*B hi *?im ptegiac his U ?an Imtramenta that weigh wefe* about T poonda. A large and enthusiastic crowd filled the high school Saturday for the Farmers Federation's an nual Cherokee County picnic James McClure Clarke, Feder ation president introduced the speakers and entertainers of the day. Virginia Coffey of Murphy and Charlotte Stalcup of Route 4, who formed a clever tap dancing team, won the best local act prize. Johnny and Gerald Moore and Lorraine and Mary Lee Mar tin, all of Route 2, won the quar tet prize. Mr. Clarke introduced Paul Nave, County Farm agent who described the possibilities of ex panded hatching and commercial egg production to meet growing market demand*. Mr. Nave in troduced L. B. Marshall, new as sistant county agent who assisted President Clarke in making 4-H Pullet Chain awards to member* of the county chain. James B. Childress, owner of the new radio station WKRK which will open shortly, told the picnickers of the station's prog ress and plans for programming. Featured picnic entertainers were the Farmers Federation string band composed of "Pan handle Pete" Nash and his son, "Repete"; Gaither Robinson, Johnny Rhymer, Steve Ledford; Linda and Patsy Neal, Ed Bow ers; and the Mimosa Boys Other speakers at the picnic were Clyde McNabb, Cherokee County Federation director; Don Ramsey, Murphy store manager; Glenn Hunt, poultry division man ager; Phil Burch, Hospital Can representative; Max Roberta, pic nic director; F. E. Patton, aroma tic tobacco supervisor; Rev. Jack Waktrep, Religious Department director and Bob Beard. Farmers Federation news editor. Vena Tfcompaon at Murphy was the winner is a drawing for the sewing machine given by the Farmers Federation. Other contest winners were Gene Parker, editor and publisher of The Cherokee Scoot, who oust ed 19 others in the mnaical shair contest; Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Tim son, Mr- and Mrs. Sidney Johson, Gordon Luther; Larry Allea, Cal vin Laney, Bill Rhodes, Emmett Laney, Billy Trantham, Roger Adams, Gene Raxter, Dob Ram sey Jr., Jame Herbert and Ver non Herron. Additional local entertainers were Gordon Abernathy, Thur man 4
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