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I ! Cherokee Scout VOLUME 69 ? NUMBER 46 Dedicated To Promoting Cherokee County A r ? N. (;, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1960 10 PAGES THIS WEEK PUBLISHED WEEKLY Tellico V/ 40 n Train Events & Plans Told! V/AGON TRAIN ENJOYED BY ALL That's right, the Wagon Train celebration is en joyed by big folks os well as the little folks too. Shown above are John S. Smith and his son, John T. The young and old all have an opportunity to let their hair down and join in' this gala event that's just around the corner. If you gents naven't started your beard it's high time you did. And the ladies too can start think ing about their costumes. There are some real good prizes to be hod this year. Local Methodist Pastors Receive Appointments The local Methodist pastors of the surrounding area received their appointments for the new year at the recent session of the Western North Carolina Confer ence. Bishop Nolan B. Harmon read the appointments at the closing session of the Conference on Sun day, June 12. The Reverend Claude Young of Hayesville, the Reverend Ben Steele, pastor of Hubert Sneed Honored At King College Mr. Hubert Sneed of Murphy was honored at the annual cere mony for awarding metals and honors at King College, Bristol, Tenn., on May 28. Mr. Sneed was presented with the Philotbesmain Julian King Memorial Medal, awarded to the Philothesmain Literary Society member of the senior class who. in the opinion of his follow society members, has promoted the ideals and upheld the standards of the society most effectively. At graudation exercises on May 10, Mr Sneed received the Bach elor of Arts degree, having majored in psychology. He is named on the Dean's List of the college for the semester just completed, having averaged B or better in all his courses. He is the son of Mrs. Evelyn Sneed of Murphy. 1 the Hayesville Circuit, the Rev erend Stuart Taylor, pastor of the Shooting Creek Charge, the Reverend Dorris P. Smotherman, pastor of the Andrews Methodist Church. C. W. Sartin, Robbins ville, and the Reverend R. T. Houts, pastor of the Murphy Methodist Church were returned Ib their pastoral charges. The Reverend Hal Finney, pas tor of the Murphy Circuit for the ] ! past three years, was appointed j to the Linville Falls Charge. The Reverend C. A. Smith, Associate Pastor of the Murphy Circuit for the past several years, was named as the full-time pastor of | the Murphy Circuit. Mrs. Biddle Dies DURHAM, N.C. -Mrs. Mary Duke Biddle, philanthropist and a major benefactress of Duke University, died unexpectedly in Duke Hospital Tuesday following an illness of several weeks. She 'was 72 years old. A resident of Irvington-on-Hud son, N.Y., Mrs. Biddle was taken ill at her home in New York and returned to Durham for treatment at the Duke University Medical Center. Born on Nov. 16, 1887, in Dur ham, Mrs. Biddle was the daugh ter of Benjamin Newton Duke and Sarah Pearson Angier Duke. Her father played a key role in the development of Duke Univer sity's parent institution, Trinity 'College, and her uncle, James Bu Ichannon Duke, established the ;Duke Endowment which provided the funds for establishment of Duke University. I ? I Merchants To Give Away r60 Dodge On July 2nd The time is growing ibort. The biggest drawing in Murphy's his tory is drawing near. Now'i the time to come to Murphy and get ywr Red 'M* Tickets. A 1980 Dodge Dart automobile will be given away, and we mean WILL BE GIVEN AWAY absolutely free, on the square in Murphy, N. C. on July 2nd. Don't you miai out on this gold en opportunity. Com* to Murphy and get your tickets today. Murphy's Events Plus Full Program Schedule Next Week The Kiwanis Club of Tellico Plains, sparked the "Wagon Train" idea 'from Tellico Plains. Tennessee to Murphy, North Car olina' two years ago. In Tellico Plains. Sam Williams is consid ered the "Daddy" of the local Wagon Train. The active com mittee from the Tellico Plains Kiwanis Club is composed of Roy Frye, chairman, and Sam Wil liams, Charles Hall, James Hoop er and Harold Rice. The committee recently an nounced that there will be a prize given this year for the "most authentic" frontier cos tume. Another club most active in behalf of the project is the "Cherokee Study Club," headed: by Mrs. John Kilpatrick. The American Legion Post num ber 240 <of Tellico Plains i will furnish the entertainment and have charge of the program on "Tellico Square" on the day and evening of July 2nd. Visiting dig nitaries and celebrities will be heard and the "spectacular" is expected to be "covered" by sev eral magazines, many newspa pers and several TV stations. The Monroe County committee is composed of attorney W. E. Michael, of Sweetwater, Elmer R Sloan, Judge C. T. Carson and Leon Dyer of Madisonville. Other members of the committee are J. L. Harrison (Sweetwater' and I J. D. Lee (Madisonville). These j men represent the Monroe County | Industrial Committee which is ac. tively sponsoring Wagon Train. The men all stress the fact that the idea back of the whole *' -!g is to develop the area; first a scenic highway 'to be known as Cherokee Crest Road) stop the Unaka mountains and the whole area will eventually be outfitted with "picnic tables, camp sites, campgrounds, water and other facilities so necessary for the en joyment of the great out-of-doors, by the touring puclic." From June 15th on. there will be "radio coverage" from Telli co Plains and on the evening of July 2nd there will be "big do ings" up in Tellico, especially around Tellico Square, where out standing personalities will be heard; country music and street dancing will climax the day's ac tivities. Other entertainment feat ures are being planned for public enjoyment also, and it is possible that this will again feature aj beauty contest with "Miss Wagon! Train of '60." The officials in charge remind us that "anyone desiring to enter wagons or horses in the Wagon Train should immediately get in: touch with Squire James L. Hoop er of Tellico Plains, Tennessee, who will furnish an application blank and the rules. Squire Hoop er advises that all persons should 1 be familiar with the rules and that stock and equipment b? put in first class condition before starting on the long Wagon Train trek." Wagon Train Committee Announces Awards & Prizes The local Wagon Train commit tee has announced this year's awards and prizes that will be given away during the Wagon Train celebration. Two electric razors will be given? one to the man sporting the best beard and the other to the man with the best beard grown in 30 days or less. Loving cups will be awarded to the winners and runners-up in the beauty contest. There will be twoi age groups for the beauty contest. One group will include those 13, 14 and 15? the other group will include those 16, 17 and 18. No college girls will be allowed to No Deaths In County Due To Home Mishaps By W. S. CANN Health Director We now have the 1959 report on deaths in the Home, on the Farm and in Resident Institutions from accidents. We are proud to report both Clay and Graham Counties had no deaths under this classifica tion. Cherokee County had the list below: Cherokee North County Carolina Fire k Explosion 1 201 Poisoning 1 38 Fall 1 182 Machinery 1 29 Electric Current 1 11 Firearms i 1 39 7 <80 Out state total hrlMwisW deaths is all categoric* of this classification. enter. All civic clubs and busi nesses are urged to sponsor girls. j The lour winners < the two winners and two runners-upi will compete with the winners of Tellico Plains. The lady wearing the best frontier-type costume will receive a silver revere bowl and the run ner-up will receive a silver com pote. ? ? ? WAGON TRAIN NOTES Sam Williams from up Tellico way reports that he ran into a fellow the other day that is de termined to make the trip from Tellico Plains to Murphy thiij year. It seems that this 87-year-old gent from Knoxville. Tenn. has a 37-year-old mule. To even things up, he went out and bought anoth er mule so he can make the trip this year. This fine ole gent has vowed to make the trip even if it's his last. Now, that's real spirit! Frankly this writer is worried more about the 37-year-old mule making the trip ... I'm sure the man can stand the pressure. AUNT HET Ella's got so she be lieves in divorce. Well, livin' with thot man of hers would make a be liever out of anybody. NORTH CAROLINA I'---;'" '/ * RESOURCE CONFERENCE COUNTY 4-H'ERS ATTEND RESOURCE CONFERENCE Cherokee County 4-H club members attending the fifth annual 4-H Regional Resource Development Conference at Fontana Village recently were left to right, Brenda Quinn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Quinn of Route 3, Murphy, 0. G. Garland, assistant TVA county agent, and T. L. McNabb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tru man McNabb, of Route 4, Murphv, See story on Page 4. County Communities Enter Rural Development Plan A total of 128 organized rural comunities in 14 counties and the Cherokee Indian Reservation > have entered the I960 Western] North Carolina Rural Community Development Program according to an announcement by Albert M. Clark, president of the Ashe ville Agricultural Development Council. This area community, farm and home improvement program, now in its 11th year, is sponsored by the Agricultural Council and the area's agricultural agencies. This year's entry field is the largest ever. Cherokee county communities participating in the program are: Shady Grove. Sunny Point and Shoal Creek Township. According to Clark, "It is in spiring to see the interest being shown in the community develop ment program over Western ? North Carolina. Amazing results] have been achieved. The area program has grown from a field of only three organized communi; tis in 'SO to this year's record 128. From its beginning in this area, the program has spread over Nor. Carolina to 9 area programs including over 800 organized com munities." The organized communities, all of which have officers and co mittees and meet regularly, will Special Patrol For Cherokee County By R. H ENSLEY The weekends of June 16-19 and i June 23-26 there will be a special patrol in Cherokee County as a part of a state-wide program in an effort to cut down accidents. There will be highway patrolmen patrolling from Murphy west to ?he intersection of N. C. 294 and a patrolman patrolling east to Marble from 12 noon until 3 p.m. These areas are where most acci dents in Cherokee County occur. We will be looking for the sev en major causes of accidents: speeding, stop sign violation, driving while drinking, following too doeely, failure to yield rigbt of-way, driving on the wrong side of the road and improper paaa tag Drive safely. ? compete for $12,000 in county and area awards. Approximately $3,000 in area, prizes are given by the following firms: Sears, Roebuck and Co.; Asheville Citizen-Times Co.; Seal test Foods; Mountain Poultry Co.; Parkland Chevrolet Co.: Arbor Acres Farm, Inc.; Smoky Moun tain Hatching Egg Service. Inc.; J. C. Penny Co.; Belks-Efirds B&J Department Stores; Blue Ridge Tractor and Implement Co.; Free Service Tire and Ap pliance Co.; Champion Paper & Fibre Co.; and the James G. K. McClure Educational and Development Fund. t Folk School Offers Course In Creative Recreation The thirty-first June course in creative recreation will be held at the Folk School June 19-25. Students from other states will (arrive in time for supper Sunday night. That night there will be group singing and an opportunity to get acquainted. The first class will begin at 9:00 Monday morning, June 20. The course is open to any one fourteen years or older. It is an excellent opportunity to learn the fundamentals of American Squares and English, and Danish Country Dances. Many in this area know Philip Merrill, the head musician of the Country Dance Society with headquarters in New York City. He will be one of the teachers and also play for one group. Raymond McLain. dir ector of Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky, will be the second musician. Students will be divided accord ing to their experience. However, in the night parties everyone will be together. Only those with a lot of experniece may register for just the night sessions. .Ml others must come in the mornings in order to share in the evening fun. A modest registration fee is charged all local students. If you are interested, contact the Folk School. Vernon R. Ford, Hayeville, Receives $200 Scholarship wn ? -i!' - >.v | VTRNON FORD t YOUNG HARRIS. GA. - Ver ion R. Ford of Hayesville has >een awarded a $200 scholarship yy the James G. K. McClure educational and Development F"und to enter Young Harris Col ege this fall. A recent graduate of Hayes rille High School, Vernon had in outstanding academic record ind was active in various school if fairs He is the son of Mr. and Mrs lack R. Ford, route 2. Hayesville The James G. K. McOuit cbolarship is designed to aid icademically promising rural tudents of western North Caro* lna Qualifications are baaed on he student's Ugh achoai record or both scholarship and loader hip. evidence of Chriattas char' irter. intellectual promise, and lemons tra ted ambftten Murphy Calendar THURSDAY, JUNE 1? 2:00 P. M? Terry Sanford. can didate for Gov., will speak at the Court House. 8:00 P. M ? Installation of New Catholic pastor. Rev. Ray mood Dehen. FRIDAY, JUNE 17 6:00 P. M.? Rehearsal dinner at Duke's Lodge given by Mrs. Wayne Townson and Mrs. D. L. Wells. SATURDAY, JUNE 10 11:00 A. M ? Bridesmaids break fast at the home of Mrs. H. A. Mattox and Mrs. Ruth Forsyth. 7:30 P. M ? Wedding of Miss Ida Brumbv and Eric Townson at First Methodist Churcli. MONDAY, JUNE 20 2:00 P. M.? I. Beverly Lake, can didate for governor, will speak in Murphy. 6:30 P. M ? The Rotary Club will meet at the Family Restau rant on Andrews Road. 6:30 P. M ? The Civitans will meet at the New Regal Hotel. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 22 7:20 P M.? Mid-week prayer ser vice at Presbyterian Church. 7:30 P. M.? Mid-week service at First Methodist Church. 8:00 P. M? Hour of Power at First Methodist Church. 8:30 P. M ? Choir practice at Pres byterian Church. 8:30 P. M ? Choir practice at First Methodist Church. ! County 4-H Clubs Plan Dress Revue : The Cherokee County 4-H Dress -Revue will be held at the little auditorium. Murphy elementary school on Friday. June 17. All 4-H club members particip I ating in this event should be at the building at 1:00 p.m. so that their garments may be judged. A program will follow at which time the dresses will be modelled. Each girl will receive a blue, red or white ribbon but a senior and junior winner and runner-up will be selected. The senior dress revue winner will represent Cher okee County on June 30 at Clyde A. Erwin high school, Asheville. 12th District Republicans Plan Convention Due to the resignation of Orville |D. Coward, as Twelfth Congres sional District Chairman, a Spe cial District Convention has been called for 4:00 p.m.. Friday. June 17th at the Courthouse in Sylva, North Carolina, for the purpose of electing a new Chairman and such other matters as may come before the Convention. Pontiac To Add New Smaller Car Pontiac Motor Division will add an additional series to its 1981 line of cars, it was announced by S. E. Knudsen, vice president of General Motors and general manager. Pontiac Motor Division. The entire new smaller car, named the 'Tempest." will com fortable seat six passengers. Knudsen said, and the majority of the Tempest's initial production for the first year will be at the Division's main plant in Pontiac. jMich. i fast action FROM WANT | MS i Dial VE 7-2222 To place your want ad . . . An experienced Ad ? Writer I will aerial you with jronr ad 41
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