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Murphy High Bulldogs Bow To Powerful West Fannin In Hard Fought Contest By JAY WILSON The Murphy High Bulldog* bowed to the powerful We?t Fannin Tel. lowjackets In * hard (ought battle Friday night. The Murphy team wu favored to win in the non -conference game. The game proved to be good practice for the Murphy team in the passing department. Almost half of the West Fannin score* were made by passing. The first play of the game after the kickoff to West Fannin was a scoring one for the Yellowjackets. Rene Godfrey threw a 20 yard pass to Clinton Godfrey and he ran 1 55 yards for the touchdown. Clint Godfrey ran the extra point. The next score was in the second quarter when Frank Hill ran five yards after a 65 yard drive to score. Emanuel McDonald ran over for the point after touchdown. In the remainder of the second quarter, the Yellowjackets drove 1 Hire Handicapped Week Set For October In keeping with the national ob servance of Employ the Physically Handicapped Week, Murphy Mayor L. L>. Mason has Issued a proclama tion setting aside the week of Oc tober 6 for this observance. The National theme this year is: it's ability that counts-not disabil ity. Ed Brumby, chairman of the local Employ the Handicapped committee urges all employers to hire the handicapped whenever possible. He states when physically limited persons are properly placed, their absenteeism is less and their pro duction is equal to or in a lot of cases better than their able bodied co-workers. Mr. Brumby stresses it's the workers ability on a particu lar Jab that counts and not his phy sical disability. Jack A. Wilson, manager of the Local Employment Security office, f.tates that there are approximately 200 physically handicapped workers registered with this office, who are available for some type of Jobs. In the Cherokee, Clay and Gra ham county area there were 138 handicapped people placed on jobs through his office since September 1967. Scout Football Contest Begins This Week IPs that time again. There is a brisk feeling in the air. The leaves are turning red. Football weather. And football means that it is time for the annual football con test to begin in The Cherokee Scout The contest will be conducted this year as last. Only one rule change has been made: there can only be one entry from each player. The Scout will award $10 in priz es each week for 10 weeks to the lucky football expert who picks the most winners from 20 games You wil find the first contest on page 6. and puwd for three more touch downs and three more extra points Two of the touchdowns were pav ing as were two of the extra points. Joe Stepp, Roger Brackett and Clint Godfrey made the touchdowns. The ncore at the half was 28 to 7. In the third quarter Jim Woodall ran over from the five after a 75 yard drive for the fifth West Fan nin score. The try for extra point was no good. The remaining Ye] low jacket score was made in the fourth quar ter when Rene Godfrey ran the ball back 90 yards on a Murphy kick off. Clint Godfrey ran the extra point. The first of the Murphy scores was sparked by a 60 yard pass to Ray Simonds. After a series of plays Bobby Weaver drove over from the two for the score. The try for extra point was no good. After a 26 yard drive, Bobby Weaver ran the ball over from the one for the second score. The point after touchdown try was no good. The last score was made by a 30 yard pass from Bobby Weaver to BUI Rhodes. The try for extra point was again no good. The final score was- West Fannin 41, Murphy 25. Statistics were: Murphy W.F. First downs 13 8 Passes attempted 25 6 Passes completed 10 4 passing yardage 176 175 yards gained rushing 158 194 Passes intercepted 0 1 punts 2 3 Punting yards 85 130 Fumbles lost 1 0 Yards penalized 25 100 Andrews Wildcats Roll To Victory Over Hayesville ANDREWS? The Andrews Wild cats rolled to a decisive victory over Hayesville Yello*jackets at the local field Friday night. The 24-0 victory gave the Wild cats their fourth conference win. They have not been defeated. Hubert Myers spun off-tackle for the first touchdown early in the first period- The score was set up by a 24 yard run by Jim Bristol. , Later in the same period Wild cat center Junior Griggs got into the limelight by blocking a Hay esville kick on the one yard line. Pete Nichols scored. The second quarter bogged down with no scoring threat until the final minutes of the period when Hayesville recovered a fumble on the Andrews 45 The fired-up Yellowjackels marched to the 17. A penalty against Andrews put the Yellow jackets on the Andrews 12 as the half ended. In the first series of plays in the third quarter Pete Nichols shot a 27 y a r d pass into the hands of Archie Myers who raced for a 70 yard touchdown play. Later in the period Archie My ers recovered a Hayesville fumble on the Hayesville 22. Terry Pos tel, Andrews halfback, carried the ball to the five yard stripe as the quarter ended. ( Continued on back page) OCTOBER 1958 S M T W T F S - - - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 - LAY-AWAY Now Fer CHRISTMAS Selections Complete WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE \ RUTH BATES, daughter of Mr. u4 Bin. CfrMd BMh ?Or lap Studio Photo QUEEN OF GOBLINS HHK; * 'r- " - 1 The Cherokee Scout Derfi rated To Promoting Cherokee County VOLUME <8 NUMBER ? > Ml'KPHY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER U, IBM EIGHT PAGES THUS WEEK PUBLISHED WESHCLT HEAVIEST rain OF SEASON SOAKS MURPHY One of the heaviest rains of the season feU in the area Saturday night and Sunday. Rainfall for the period which end ed about noon Sunday totalled 2.60 inches in Murphy. The fall at And rews was 2.38 and at HayesviUe 2.23 Inches, according to TV A records. Valley and Hlawassee rivers were sent up by the deluge. The rivers had been low because of the drain ing of Hiwassee Lake. Church Steeple To Be Dedicated Sunday Morning Murphy Presbyterians are to dedicate the recently renovated spire and the new aluminum cross surmounting it during the morning service Sunday. At the church school hour the an nual Rally and Promotion Day will be observed, with a program on "The C h u r c h? a Fellowship of Learners", reciting of Bible pas sages and awarding of certificates to children and young people Being promoted. .At the 11 a. m. dedication service, John Bulgin of Franklin, maker of the cross, will be present for recog nition. The steeple work was done during August under the direction of a committee headed by Elmer Kil gore with Robert S. Bault as con tractor. Robert A. Potter, minister, is to preach upon the theme: "No Short Cuts in the Kingdom of God," the concluding message of the series on "The Temptations of CJirist," wKh their relevance for today. The choir, directed by Ed Rey nolds, Is to render special music. Taking part in the Rally Day program are: W. A. Singleton, who wUl speak on "Learning by Dis cussion' ; Wanda Thompson, "Lear ning through Listening"; and C. W. Barrett, "Learning through Worship." The special Rally Day offering is for the work of the Presbyterian Christian Education Board. Forester Arrives To Join District Ranger William A. Tuttle has recently arrived in Murphy to become assist ant to the Tusquittee District rang er. Mr. Tuttle came from the Pisgah National Forest. He has worked as a forester at the Toecane Ranger District at Burnsville. Mr. and Mrs. Tuttle are formerly from Richmond, Va. They have two children and are members of the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Lewis Johnson of Atanta, Ga., is spending a week with her sister, Mrs. Elton Bradley. ONCE EVER SO OFTEN Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Grice of Carrlngton Street had a pleasant surprise last Wednesday night when their Night Blooming Ore us began to bloom lor the first time In two years. The plant, with one large white bloom, be gan to open Wednesday about 10 pt,m. and was completely open by midnight. The bloom lasted until late Thursday. Andrews-Murphy ! Civil Air Patrol Meeting Planned The Andrews-Murphy Civil Air Patrol will meet in the old school auditorium at Murphy Monday night at 8 :00 p. m. A14 adults who are interested in becoming senior members of the Civil Air Patrol and all young peo ple between the ages of 15 and 18 who are interested in becoming cadet members are invited to at tend. A film will be shown which ex plains the work of the Civil Air Patrol and membership applica tions will be received for those who wish to join. Howard Kilpatrick of Andrews has been elected as Squadron Com mander and temporary duties will be assigned to other senior mem bers at the meeting Monday night. Tentative plans call for the Squad ron meetings to be held every two weeks on Monday night at 8 p. m. The meeting^ will alternate be tween Andrews and Murphy. Plans which have been made for the squadron include the carrying out of search and rescue missions for missing aircraft under the di rection of the U. S. Air Force, the fostering of interest in aviation, air orientation for cadet members, and cooperation with the County Civil Defense organization. Boy Scouts Urge October 1 As Day Of Prayer The Daniel Boone Council, Boy Scouts of America, with headquar ters at Asheville, is urging its 5,000 members to observe October 1 as a day of prayer for the na tion and for mankind, in accor dance with President Eisenhow er's proclamation. Dr. Arthur A. Schuck, Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts, in a message to Scout Ex ecutive Joseph D- Edwards of the Daniel Boone Council, said "Each of us, I know, covets every oppor tunity to make the twelfth point of the Scout Law effective. Also, each of us in Scouting recognizes the power and importance of pray er." . The twelfth point of the Scoot Law reads: "A Scout is reverent. He is reverent toward (pod. He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the convictions of other* in matters of custom and re ligion." Dr. Schuck informed President Eisenhower that the organization has taken steps for the "fullest cooperation to this noble purpose" and that the members totaling 4,751,000 boys and men have been requested to "fully support the proclamation." Blood Mobil?. V isit Planned For Murphy Murphy will again have a visit from the Blood Mobile Unit. The first visit of the unit is set for October 2 between 1 and 5 p. m. A quota of 100 pints has been set. County American Red Cross Chairman Robert Weaver said the return of the Blood Mobile Unit means there will be blood made available to doctors and hospitals on a local level. t He pointed out that it has been several months since blood was available in Murphy. In the past it has been necessary to send to other towns when blood was needed. Blood may now be secured and charged to the Murphy Blood Bank if a person is visiting a hospital outside of Murphy. In the past, Mr. Weaver said, it has been necessary for a person to carry friends or relatives along to donate blood if it were needed. Mr. Weaver said that for several months extensive campaign has been waged to get back on the reg ional blood program. Funds were collected and approv al received from various organiza tions in order to get approval of the Southeastern Area American Red Cross office in Atlanta. Murphy has been without an emergency supply of blood. As soon as the blood mobile returns. Mr. Weaver said blood will be stored at Murphy. The blood will remain here for 21 days and then changed for a fresh supply. Memorial Service Planned By OES ANDREWS? The Andrews Chap ter No- 15 Order of the Eastern Star will have open Memorial service for deceased members of their chapter Saturday at 7:30 p m. at the Masonic Hall. Mrs. Hilda Haliburton of Ashe ville, past grand matron, will narrate the memorial service. Mrs. Daisy B. Seay,, worthy mat ron of the Andrews Chapter, will preside. Annual Rally Day Planned Snnday A Worship Service entitled "Welcome to Our Church Fam ily" will be presented at Andrews Methodist Church Sunday at 9:45 a. m. in observance of Annual Church School Rally Day. Participating will be junior beys, junior girls, intermediates, senor youth, adult and a typical family in a home scene The planning committee for the service consists of Vera Moore, Jean Christy, Mrs- Walter Brown, J. E. Bufty and J- Edwin Carter. Sunday is also Promotion Day and a large number of children and young people expect to ad vance to a higher class. Mrs. C. W. Savage Honored At Party Tuesday Mrs. C. W. Savage was honored by the women of Murphy Presby terian Church at her home Tues day night. Mrs. Savage has been pianist and choir director at Murphy Presby terian Church for 25 years. She be came a member of the church in 1922. . > Coming to Murphy in 1922 as a public school music teacher, Mrs. Savage served seven years as president of the Ladies Auxiliary and two terms as district chairman o i the Presbytery. She was presented a gift by those attending the party. HOMECOMING SET There will be a homecoming at Harris Chapel Church of God October 5 The public is invited to attend. Area Methodist Set Mobilization Meet For Sunday At Sylva First Methodist PROF. H. BUECK Macon County Schools 1 '? * DR. FLETCHER NELSON To Speak Mr? Bhd Alverson ha? recently returned to Murphy following a stay in Chattanooga. The Rev. Frank C. Smathers and Dr. Fletcher Nelson will speak at an assembly of Methodists from Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon and Swain Counties at 3 p. m. Sunday at the First Methodist Church in Sylva. The occasion is a mobilization meeting of the Waynesville Dis trict of The Methodist Church for their $3,000,000 Christian Higher Education Campaign. Mr. Smathers is the superinten dent of the Waynesville District of the W.N.C. Conference of the Meth odist Church. Or. Fletcher Nelson of Morganton is the director of the Commission on Christian Higher Education for the Conference. Additional speakers will be the Rev. A. J. Maxwell Jr., pastor of the Sylva Methodist Church; Dr. E. K. McLarty Jr., president of Brevard College; Rev. M. V. Thumm, director of the Wesley Foundation at Western Carolina College; Hleronymus Bueck, super intendent of Macon County Schools; Mrs. W. A. Harrill of Cullowhee. Funds raised will be used for capital expenditures at the Metho dist educational institutions in West era North Carolina. Brevard, Greensboro and High Point Colleges will receive $850,000 each. Duke University Divinity School will re ceive $200,000. The Wesley Founds- ! tlons at the University of North Carolina, Appalachian State College and Western Carolina College will Jointly receive $900,000. Mr. Smathers will serve as Dis trict Clerical Chairman for the Campaign. Judge Dan Moore of the Cham pion Paper and Fiber Co. of Oka ton, will serve as District Lay Chairman and Mra W. A. Harrill win serve as District Woman Chair man. Clothing Drive Set By County Churches A united clothing drive by the churches of Cherokee County has been set for October 5. The churches are appealing for outgrown and discarded clothing for distribution to needy families. Persons wishing to donate are requested to take the clothes to their church on October S. Others may leave clothes in front of their homes to be picked up by Boy Scouts between 2 and 4 p. m. The Cherokee County Ministerial Association at their August meet ing decided to conduct a clothing drive through the churches of the county. The Rev. J. Edwin Carter of An drews was made c hairman and Rev. Eugene Witherspoon of And rews and Rev. William T. Haselden o! Murphy were named committee, men. Scoutmaster Mont Rogers with Troop 402 of Murphy and Roger Mulkey are co-operating in the pick up service. Mrs. J. R. Nunn of the County Department of Public Welfare says she Is constantly in need of cloth ing for destitute families through out the county. First priority will be given to the needy families of Cherokee County. Whatever clothing and bedding left will be sent to the Church World Service, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U. S. A. for overseas relief. A truck from the Aaheville C.W.S. Center will pick up the clothing from the various churches at a later date.' Last year Church World Service gave more than four million pounds of clothing to needy areas of the world. By March of this year, re quests totaled ten times that amount. Homecoming Set The annual home coming will be held Sunday at Oak Grove Church. The pastor is Rev. Fred Stiles. Mrs. L. L. Mason Jr. and daugh ter, Janie, spent a few days in Asheville this week. REV. FRANK C. SMATHER? To Speak
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