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F The Cherokee Scout Dedicated To Promoting Far Western North Carolina VOLUME 70? NUMBER 4 MURPHY, N.C., THURSDAY, AUG. 25, 1960 10 PAGES THIS WEEK PUBLISHED WEEKLY Drag Rajr/3pells Death On Highway 60 Ready For Brasstown Bald Wagon Train All of North Georgia is set and ready for the second annual Wogon Train to the top of Brasstown Bald, including young Michael Cable, grandson of John T. Cable of Young Harris. This event will be held Labor Day week-end, Sept. 2, 3, ond 4. Fri day night, Sept. 2, the Wogon Trains will camp in the three towns of Young Har ris, Blairville, and Hiawassee. A street dance and beauty pageant will be held in each town. On Saturday, the Wagon Trains will meet in Young Harris for a pa rade and leave for the "Top of Georgia." They will camp overnight with square dancing, speaking, and the finals of the beauty contest. On Sunday, the train will return to Young Harris for a horse show at 2 p.m. CO-CAPTAINS ELECTED Bulldogs Prep For Rugged Schedule With Scrimmages The Murphy High Bulldogs con tinued their twice daily practice sessions during the past weA in an all out effort to be ready for their first game against Cop per Basin High School Sept. 2. Coach McConnell put his Bulldog team through a couple of scrimmage sessions in an ef-; fort to discover those boys who would make up the best possible starting eleven. The team elected co-captains Monday for the coming season Frank Hall, right halfback, and Bud Killian, fullback, were elec ted by their teammates. "Some of the boys are coming ?long right fine," McConnell said. "One boy we are really pleased with is Randolph Cun ningham, alternate guard and fullback. We think we have found a good end in Jerry Kephart". Coach McConnell also stated, "Several positions are still in doubt, since we can't tell at this rt which boy will be the hust and can play any particular position. This is the first time we have had so many boys that are in competition for a given position". Randall Shields, new JV and boys' basketball coach has re ported for duty and has been assisting Coach McConnell on the field. The 1960 Murpyh High School Bulldogs' schedule has been fir med up. Opening against Cooper Basin on Sept. 2, the Bulldogs will play their first game before the nomefolks against Sylva on AUNT HET I reckon the easiest way for a man to pleas* a woman is to do some thing that don't really of fend Her and then act so ry and humble she Is sorry for him. Friday, Sept 9. Then the team will be away for three straight games at West Fannin on Sept. 16, Robbinsville, Sept. 23, and Swain High School on Sept. 30. The Bulldogs wiH return home on Oct. 7 when they meet Hayesville. Then follows three . home games against Cherokee !on Oct. 14. Franklin on the 21st. and Andrews on Oct. 28. The Murphy team will wind up the season at Hayesville on Nov. 4. To Play Five Games Andrews Begins Football Drills The Andrews High School foot ball team, under the direction of new head coach. Bob Cooper, is off to good start in preparation for the 1960 season. Although Two Attend Nixon Rally Mr. Jake Williams of Andrews accompanied D. M. Reese, of Murphy, to Greensboro last week to attend the reception of Vice President Nixon at a rally in the Greensboro Coliseum. Mr. Reese, being a State candi date was assigned a seat on the platform and was introduced by State Chairman William E. Cobb. Mr. Williams said he was unable to get into the main auditorium as the place was filled to over flowing before they arrived; but that he did get in'.) the hallway and hot to shak.. hands with the Vice President and his wife Pat as they came out. Two Autos Collide At Marble Ai John Q. Adam* of Marble was attempting to turn into his driveway last Wednesday after noon. his car was struck by an auto dHven by Boyd D. Brown of Rt. 1, Miami, Texas. Adams was going home from work when Brown, traveling in the same dirscUon, attempted to pass to him and collided with the left side of Adam's car. Damag* "** astimate at 1300. Brown was chttfad with I rain hampered the opening prac | ice Monday morning, Coach Coop- ! er gave the boys a long hard work out during the afternoon. The Wildcats will play a five game schedule this fall. The team will open against Robbins ville. on Sept. 30, followed by, games at Cherokee Oct. 7, Hayes- , ville Oct. 14, Murphy Oct. 28 and | Franklin Nov. 4. Regular varsity practice will resume on Wednesday, Sept. 12, two weeks prior to Hie opening game against Robbinsville. The junior varsity squad will continue to hold practice sessions daily at 3 p.m. A home schedule of 4 or 5 Junior Varsity games will be played in Andrews. The schedule will be announced later. Coach Cooper appeared pleased with the turnout and the spirit of the boys. Returning from last year's squad were Charles Adams and Prank Jones, tackles, at center will be Kenneth Bradley, Larry Adams and Dickie Head are the returning guards and the two ends are Jack Brown and Carl Myers. "We will buikl the team around these seven boys," Coach Cooper said. With seven returning line men, Andrews i* in good shape up front. Both Coach Cooper and hi* as sistant, Cecil Mashburn, seemed well pleased with their prospect for quarterback. Buddy Holland. Coach Cooper commented about the good turnout for the JV squad. "We have what looks like a good crop o i freshmen led by Butch Sursavaga and Many Genet. lMMMrwiiiiii riiti i man Murphy Calendar THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 3:30 P. M. Murphy Garden Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Robert McKeever with Mrs. Salo Horo witz as co-hostess. 7:30 P. M. Murphy Chapter No. 10 Order o ( the Eastern Star will meet at the Masonic Hall. 7:30 P. M. The Rescue Squad will meet in the Murphy Power Board Build ing FRIDAY. AUGUST 26 8:00 P. M. Alcoholic Anonymous will meet at the Regal Hotel. SUNDAY. AUGUST 27 11 A. M. Service at First Methodist Church. Services at Church of Messiah by Rev. Alex Hanson. The Rev. G. K. A. Haase will conduct services at Free Metho dist Church. Service at Presbyterian Church ' by Rev. Robert A. Potter. 7:30 P. M. Evening services at Free Meth odist Church. 8 P. M. Musical Concert by Choir at First Methodist Church. MONDAY. AUGUST 28 8:30 P. M. Rotary Club will meet at the Family Restaurant on Andrews Road. TUESDAY, AUGUST 30 3:30 P. M. Junior Fellowship will be held at Presbyterian Church. 7 P. M. Pioneer Senior will meet at the Presbyterian Church. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 31 7:20 P. M. Mid-week services at Presby terian Church. Prayer Service at First Baptist Church. 7:30 P. M. Prayer Service at Free Metho dist Church. Choir practice at First Metho dist Church. 8:00 P. M. Choir practice at First Baptist Church. Choir practice at Presbyterian Church. . Trailer Truck Burns On Hwy. 64 A trailer truck driven by Oscar Miles Shasteen of Chattanooga caught fire and burned east ot Murphy late Monday night. The driver reported to the Highway Patrol that the motor to the truck had been skipping as he was traveling east on Highway 64. He felt heat and looked down to his right he saw flames coming from the engine of the tractor. The trailer was a cab over engine type. The driver pulled to the side of the road and disconnected the trailer which was loaded with $20,000 worth of furniture. Damage to the tractor was consisted total and listed at $6,000. The truck was leased to the Chattanooga Transfer and Stor age Co. Peeping Tom Arrested In Murphy ' A "peeping torn" was arrested here late Saturday night. Town of Murphy policeman, R. A. Martin and W. 0. Williams appprehended the "peeping tool" behind the home o ( Mrs. Pearl Woodard. at around midnight. The police were called to the scene when neighbors spotted someone lurking in the shadows behind the Woodard home. Hiwassee Resort Village Adds Small Library A small library for the use of guests has been added to the fa cilities of Hiwassee Reaort Vil lage at Hiwasaee Dam, N. C. The book collection was obtain ed by an arrangement with Nan tahala Regional Library and will be administered by Mias Linda Young, daughter of the owner of the Reaort Village. JONES' 1957 CHEVROLET GIBSON'S 1958 CHEVROLET DEMOLISHED GARAGE Public Invited Methodist Choir Gives Concert The Senior choir of the Murphy Methodist Church, under the di rection of Mr. Walter Carringer, will present a concert of Sacred Music Sunday evening. August 28 at 8:00 P.M. The concert will include well-known Church music from composers of the Sixteenth to the Twentieth centuries. Mr. Carringer will sing solo pafts in two numbers, accompanied by the Methodists Open Kindergarten The Kindergarten School open ed Monday, August 22, in the recreation h?U of the First Methodist Church for children age live years. Th* enrollment for the first day was IS. School hours win be from t:00 a.m. to 13:00 Choir. Mrs. Duke Whitley is the organist and accompanist. The chorus will be composed of: Sopranos? Miss Judy Brittain, Miss Charlene Davidson, Miss Jane Whitley, Miss Tneacy Nu gent, Miss Linda Houts, Mrs. George Size, Mrs. Max Blake more, Mrs. Glenn Bates, Mrs. John Davidson, Mrs. Virginia Scroggs, Miss ' Jo Moody, Mrs. Ned Comar. Alto*? Mrs. Ruth Carringer, Miss Gretchen B run ner, Mrs. Zeb Chastain. Mrs. R. T. Houts Jr., Mrs. Neil Davidson, Miss Kay Davidson. Tenors-Ned Comar, Johnny Snow, R. T. Houts Jr., Basses? W. B. Johnson. Hugh Brittain, Don Phillip*, Frank Tay lor, Harry Killian and Bobby Weaver. I A cordial invitation ? extended It* all the people in the commun - M**. - Toll In County Climbs To Seven A Murphy man was killed and an Atlanta man was seriously injured a few minutes after midnight Sun day morning when the two cars they were racing col lided on NC Highway 60 about seven miles south of here near Culberson. Paul Edward Jones' watch stopped at 4 minutes, 13 seconds past the hour of midnight. TU.U. D-,., : Tn.ao Ol lima i oui uuirco, *?x , ucvanic the seventh to die on the high ways of Cherokee County. The death toll for the five WNC coun ties of Troop F of District 6 of the NC Highway Patrol now stands at eight. Seven of the deaths belong to Cherokee County. Jones was dead on arrival at the Providence Hospital, and Harley E. Gibson, 22, of Atlanta and formerly of Murphy, was ad mitted to the hospital suffering from extensive injuries. Highway Patrolman R. H Ensley said the accident occurred when Gibson lost control of his car while attempting to pass Jones while apparently racing. Gibson told Ensley after the 1 accident Sunday morning, that as he attempted to pass, Jones pul led over toward the left lane, causing Gibson's car to skid into the Jones car. Ensley said the Gibson car 1 struck the Jones car. locked bum pers. smashed into and demolish ed a garage, knocked a jeep and another car through the back of the garage where they were parked. Ensley said Gibson and Jones apparently had been racing, and; were traveling at a high rate of speed when the accident oc-j curred. In Ensley's opinion the cars were traveling in excess of; 100 m.p.h. Eye witnesses alsoj verified the high speeds of the two cars. In the twisted wreck ofj Gibson's car. the speedometer was stopped at 93 m.p.h. One of the spectators arriving only a few minutes after the cars came to rest said that a group that had apparently gathered to watch the race were running to wards the wreck, some were praying, some were crying, and some screaming. 1 The demolished garage, jeep and 1953 Ford, belong to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Garlan. Jones, recently discharged from the Army was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones of Rt. 4, Mur phy. He had been employed for about two weeks in Atlanta, Ga. Gibson suffered multiple abras ions and a possible fractured skull, fractured ribs and back injuries. His condition is listed as fair. No charges have been filed, pending the findings of an inquest to be held later in the week by Cherokee County Coroner J.C. Townson, the patrolman said. Bench Show Sports Lady Judge WAYNESVILLE - The Hay wood County Fox Hunters Asso ciation will hold its annual Sum mer Bench Show at East Waynes ville School, Waynesville. N. C., Saturday, August J7, at 2 p.m. Miss Geraldine Lovell of Clarke ville, Ga , will be the Judge and her brother, Carlos Lovell, will be the ringmaster. A Lady Judge is something new in the Bench Show Circles. This is the first in this part of the country. There are many ardent fox hunt ers in and around Murphy. Cher okee County is usually well repre sented wherever good hounds are run and shown. A large entry from this area is expected. Lunch will be served In the school cafeteria. Ribbons, rosettes, and trophies for winners in all usual clasaes will be shown. Young Harris Native Writes Book Of Sonnets A second book of poetry, EHipee of SobmCi, by Alice BVss mi published July 17, IMO Dedicated to (he memory of Bryaaii Herbert Re ace, Choestee poet and novelist. The sonnets wn written while Mies Blias ww residing in Young Bar ?V"" Understand Drag Racing Flourishes By JERUE BABB During my interview with High way Patrolman R. H. Ensley concerning the death of Paul E. Jones near Culberson Saturday night, he said something that stuck in my mind. It seems that Patrolman Ensley heard by way of the grapevine that last Saturday a week ago, a group from this county was drag racing in the Peachtree section. Earlier that same night, die group had been racing east of Murphy. Patrolman Ensley heard ol these races on the Wednesday following the race, a time lapse of three days. Last Saturday night. Patrol man Ensley found out about the racing at Culberson at 12:2* a.m. Sunday morning exactly IS min utes and 47 seconds after the tragic end to a wild night on the highway. 5 Cherokeeans Earn Degrees At Cullowhee CULLOWHEE - Five Cherokee County students received degrees from Western Carolina college at Commencement exercises held Friday night. August 19, at die close of summer school. The Bachelor of Science in Education was granted to Robert John Cooper in Physical Educa tion and Science; and Lillian West Freel, Business, both of An drews: Clara June Hughes. Busi ness Education and English; and William Neil Hughes, Grammer Grade Education, both of Murphy. Charles Leon Forrister d Cul berson received the Master of Arts in Education. He will parti cipate in a National Science Foundation sponsored academic year institute for teachers of sci ences and math at the University of Virginia in September. For the past three years he has been on the teaching staff of Hiwassee Dam High School. Haywood Demos To Host Sanford Night Haywood County Democrats will act as hosts to all Democrats in the District on Monday, Au gust 29th, when "TERRY SAN FORD NIGHT" will be celebrated in Waynesville at the Court House. Mr. Sanford will make the main address and it is expected that Representative Roy A. Taylor will attend and speak briefly. An in teresting program of entertain ment. in addition to the speakers, has been planned. USE THE WANT ADS FOR Fast Action Dial VE 7-2222
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