The Smoky Mountain Times
Votume 86 - Number 29 - Bryson City, North Carotina - Thursday. Apri! 24, 1969
northwestern Bank Sets Open House;
Festivities To Begin Sntnrdny At 3
A Open House festivities at
the new Bryson City Branch of
Northwestern Bank will
begin at 3:00 p.m. on
Saturday, Apri! 26, and iast
unti! 8:00 p.m. The buiiding
on Main Street has been under
construction for severai
months.
Saturday's program witi
feature open house for visitors
to see a!i areas of the buiiding
inciuding the vauit and behind
the teller's line. Refreshments
will be served, and there will be
favors for all visitors.
Northwestern officers, their
wives, and staff members will
act as greeters and guides.
Members of the Bryson City
Board of Directors of the Bank
will assist in greeting the
visitors. Members of the
^"Northwestern Family" from
North Wilkesboro and from
Congratulations are in order
to the Northwestern Bank of
Bryson City on their fine new
home.
Not only is the bank's new
building going to add to the
appeamace of Bryson City's
Main Street, it will also add
'many modem conveniences in
the banking business Jbo the
citizens and merch^)* of
Bryson City. ^
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We have been ask by the
Jackson County Jaycee's to
mention the Saturday night
dance in the Sylva National
Guard Armory. The dance,
soonaored by the Jackson
County Jaycee's will start at 8
and last untill midnight. The
"Blue Phoenix" from Georgia
will be featured.
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Well, the seniors are back
and all is normal again in
, Bryson except for a few tired
and tuckered-out chaperones.
Heard one or two comment
that they might be getting too
old for that sort of thing.
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The State Highway Patrol
reports two accidents in Swain
County during the week. While
poking 8 contacts, one was
charged with drunk driving.
Also reported woe two
pedestrian violations, one otjer
hazardous moving violation
xnd two non hazardous
violations. There were no
charges of sppeding reported.
The Department patrolled
3,379 miles in Swain County
from April 14th through April
20th.
branches in the area will be
presenteddwtogtheday. ' ^
The Bryson Caty Branch !a a
rectangular shaped building
containing 3,000 square feet of
fioorspace. it is constructed of
brick and glass window walls.
An attractive molding spaced
in aitemating blocks of yeiiow
and green surrounds the roof
line. This attractive modiing
adds brightness to the area.
Entrance may be made from
either the east or west side of
the building.
The vauit which is 12 feet
by 14 feet contains safe
deposit boxes in varying sizes.
For emergency purposes, there
is an air vent and telephone in
the vault. The waiis are covered
with a greenish beige vinyl.
Floor covering is the same
green and goid tweed carpet
used throughout the Bank. AM
precautions have been taken to
build the vauit as fireproof and
burglar proof as humanly
possible. The night depository
is located on the east side of
the building near the entrance.
The building is attractively
decorated using green as the
basic color. This facility is
carpeted throughout in a goid
Matching gold
cover ah
giass areas. The !obby area has
a comfortabie conversational
grouping of occasional chaira
and sofas.
The office of OdeB Wiison,
manager of the Bryson City
Branch, aiso carries the goid
coior scheme. The executive
desk and chairs are wainut.
Chairs are uphoistered in
compatibie tones. Paneiing
throughout the building is
pecan. The teiier iine and raiis
are pecan. Mixtures are topped
with biack Tennessee marbie.
The employees iounge is
attractiveiy decorated in shades
of green.
The drive-in window is
iocated on the south side of
the buiiding. Entrance shouid
be made from the west side of
the buiiding and exit by the
east side. An ampie parking
area is avaiiabie for customers.
The Directors Room is
iocated on the iower ievei with
a private entrance on the south
side. This room is 36' by 24'.
The focai point is the
retanguiar conference tabie
Jentun: Student Ot Month
Swain County Student of
the Month for the month of
February is Jerry Jenkins, son
ot mr. ana mrs. r rann uentuns
of Buckner's Branch.
Jerry is a senior at Swain
High and has been homeroom
officer for two years. He was
cpscaptain on the !968 Maroon
Devils Football Team and has
heid several offices in various
ciubs at Swain High.
He is a member of the
Interact Ciub, Art Club, Future
Teachers Association, "S"
Ciub, Audio Visuai Ciub, FCA.
Science, Foik Dance and
Physical Fitness Ciubs. He is a
member of the Student
Council and is on the
newspaper staff.
Jerry's hobbies are hunting,
fishing, horseback riding and
swimming.
After graduation, he pians
to attend Western Carolina
University to study in the field
of social studies and physical
education.
Pre-Schoo! Registration
Registration for chiidren
who wiii be six years of age by
October 15, 1969 wiii be heid
in each schooi district. Parents
shouid bring immunization
records and birth certificate, if
chiid was bom in Swain
County, a birth certificate wiii
not be required and if
immunizations were obtained
at the Heaith Department this
record wiii not be required.
Physicai examination forms
wiii be distributed to parents
to have compieted by the time
the chiid enters school.
Ciinics wiii from 8:30 a m.
to 11:30 a.m. in each schooi.
Aiarka Aprii 25
Bryson City - Last names
ending aiphabeticaiiy from
A through K - Aprii 30
L through Z - May 1
Whittier May 7
Aimond May 9
made of walnut surrounded by
ctrairs uyhoiatared green
naugahyde. The north wairis
paneled In pecan and the other
walls In a light green vinyl. This
room will be available for
community use. Organizations
wishing to reserve the room
will contact Odell Wilson,
Cashier of the Bank.
All adult visitors at the open
house will have a chance to win
very special prizes. Visitors will
be given keys to the treasure
chest of prizes which will
include a console color
television, an am/fm radio, a
$50 savings account, a polaroid
color-pah camera, 5 transistor
radios, and 5 safe deposit
boxes rent tree for one year.
The treasure chest will he i*4he
:n^an *h%Rkihg 8u$ng
banking hours for one week
foiiowing open house. AU
visitors wiii have an
opportunity to try their keys
from Aprii 28 through May 3.
If a key opens the treasure
chest, the winner wi!! pick an
enveiope which indicates the
prize won.
There wiii be a special prize
registration for those under 14
years of age. This prize wiii be
a Spider Bike. Drawing for the
bike wiii be heid at the ciose of
open house on Saturday.
Winner does not have to be
present.
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Money is the name of the game, and local
merchants will be putting their best buys forward on
a special page in the Smoky Mountain Times. The
best part about it is that the participating local
merchants and the Smoky Mountain Times will be
giving you an opportunity to win over $1,100. Watch
the Times for this exciting issue coming soon. You
could be a winner in the VIP's contest
Woman's C!ub Reports
The Woman's Ciub of
Bryson City are advancing
steadiiy with the new Chamber
of Commerce drive. Paid-up
members of the new Chamber
inciude;
Bennett's Drug Store,
Highiander Motor Court,
Miagene Motor Court,
Bennett's Court, Smoky
Mountain Motor Court,
Hiawatha Traiier Park,
Ferguson Motor Court,
Harwood Apartments, Down
Town Motor Court, Pioneer
Motei, Teddy Bear Motel,
Bryson City Motor Court,
Swain Hotei and Myers Motor
Court.
Hemiock Inn, Cromwei!
Motor Court, Lioyd Motor
Court, Ropers Gift Shop, M. C.
Ciose Hardware, NeHi Bottiing
Company, Aimond Sinciair Oii
Company, Magnavox
Company, Caroiina Buiiding
Suppiy Company, Mrs. C. G.
Waiker, Swain Drug Store,
Nantahaia Power and Light
Company, and Reagan's 5 & 10
Store.
Town of Bryson City,
Sneed's Restaurant, Nabers
Drive In, Timberiake
Campground, Cherokee
Restaurant, Unto These Hills,
Dr. R. E. Nordiing, Rite Way
Cleaners, Cope Chevrolet
Company, and Maness
Manufacturing Company. '
Other persons making
contributions are:
Leonard Weich, Denny
Rochester, Fannie
Leatherwood, Hyatt's Court
Swain Electric, Henry's!)
Cieaners, Dan Wood, Eunice's
Beauty Shoppe,and John
Conington.
AAU Women
To Meet
The Bryson City Branch of
the American Association of
University Women wiii hoid its
reguiar monthiy meeting in the
home of Mrs. Frank Bumett on
Monday, Aprii 28, at 7:30 p.m.
The program wiii feature
Dr. Robert M. Wayman in a
discussion entitied "Speaking
of Books '
Co-hostesses wiii be Mrs.
Richard G. Bowen and Mrs.
Mary Aiice Greyer.
Homecoming
At Mt. Zion
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
wiii hoid its annua!
Homecoming Service Sunday,
Aprii 27th. beginning at 10:00
a.m. DST.
The pubiic, and especiaiiy
aii singing groups, are invited.
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Saturday night wili be the time to set your dock
ahead one hour as you retire. You'H iose an hour's sieep
and get an extra hour of dayiight at the end of each day.
Daylight Saving Time becomes effective in North
Carolina and surrounding states at 2 a m. Sunday.
This wiii be the third consecutive summer in which
Tar Heeis have moved their docks up for the extra hour
of afternoon sunshine.
Three Day Bib!e Conference
To Be He!d !n Bryson City
The Great Smoky
Mountains Bibie Conference
will hoid its spring conference
Aprii 24th through the 27 th at
the Conference Center on West
Deep Creek Road near here in
Deep Creek Vaiiey.
According to Rev. W.
Herbert Brown, director,
Pastor Paui Travis, Arlington
Baptist Church, Bryson City,
wii! give four messages on
God's plan for the ages, from
eternity past to eternity future.
Pastor Travis will use a
Prophetic Art Chart which he
has developed over many years
of study and research. YouH
be intrigued with the size and
graphic significance of this
beautiful display. He will be
heard on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday nights at 7:30 and on
Sunday afternoon at 2:30.
John B. Marchbanks wiU
lead seasons of prayer about
persona! and church problems
on Friday and Saturday
mornings from 9:30 to 10:30.
Piedmont Bibie College
Singers will be here horn
Friday night through Sunday
afternoon.
Pastor Robert Poulsen,
Mountain Home Bible Church,
Mountain Home, North
Carolina wiil preach at 1100
Mn. on Friday; and Missionary
Guy THley^ Bancroft Bible
Ministry, Kingsport, Tennessee,
wii! speak at 11:00 a.m. on
Saturday.
Two Accidents
)n County
State Highway Patrol
Officers investigated two
accidents during the past week
in Swain County.
Tuesday afternoon, April
15th, a 1969 Datsun driven by
Robert Cable of Hazelwood,
was travelling north on US 19
when Robert Henry Bushyhead
of Whittier, driving a 1963
Ford, pulled out of a side road
and struck the Datsun in the
right side as it passed.
Damage to the Datsun was
$200.00. Damage to the 1963
Ford was estimated at
$125.00. According to our
reports, no personal injuries
were sustained. The accident
was investigated by L. A.
Turner.
On Saturday, April 19th, a
one-car accident was
investigated on North Caroiina
Highway 28. According to
investigating officer 1st Sgt. J.
L. Wilson, a 1964 Ford, driven
by Terry Allen Winchester of
Bryson City, went out of
control on a curve and skidded
into an embankment.
An estimated $150.00
damage was done to the car.
Mayor, Mermen Unopposed
!n May (5 City Etedion
The deadline for filing for
the upcoming May 6th . City
Election, was up at noon last
Thursday.
Bryson City's present
Mayor, Mrs. Ellen P. Hyams,
and four Aldermen, C. F. Plott,
Chairman, Glen Conley,
Talmadge Jones and Felix
Potts, were unopposed.
An election will be held
Tuesday, May 6th, in the
Swain County Courthouse.
Registration books are open and
wiH remain open in the home
of the Registrar, Periey Hyde,
each day from 9 a.m untii 5
p.m.
The Mayor and four
Aidermen wii! be eiected foe
two year terms during the May
6th election
Before
After
A clean-up campaign is underlay by the Cold Springs Baptist Church to
"clean up" the old DeHart Cemetery. The two pictures above show the difference
between the area already cleared and the thickly vegetated area left to be cleared.
CoM Springs Church Starts Cemetery Ctean Up
The Cold Springs Baptist
Church members have started a
"Spring Clean-Up" drive with
the goal of ciearing, cieaning
off and Sowing a carpet grass
on the DeHart Cemetery.
Mr. N. C. Ciampitt,
Chairman of Cold Springs
Board of Decons, is chairman
for the clean-up campaign.
Other officers are: Secretary.
Roger DeHart, Treasurer,
Raiph DeHart, and members,
Roy Cochran, Max Lindsey
and Curt Jenkins.
The DeHart Cemetery is an
ancient iandmark here in
Bryson City. During the past
two or three years, the
cemetery has grown up in thick
vegetation. Trees, shrubs,
broom sage and trash have
c!uttered the cemetery
grounds. Members of the Cold
Springs Church have set out to
restore it to a presentaMe
condition.
If you desire to heip restore
this iong time landmark, either
with iabor or money, contact
Mr. N. C. Ciampitt at Ciose
Hardware or any member on
the clean up committee.
Employees ot the Northwestern Bank pose in their
new building for a TIMES photographer. Employees
are, Front Row (L to R): Peggy Beasley, note teller;
Lane Carson, bookkeeper; Helen Gibson, note teller;
Margarete Lollis, teller; and Rausie Johnson,
secretary.
Second Row (L bo R): Oddi Wilson, bank
manager; Peggy Edson, teller; Geneva McCracken,
teller; Ida Elliott, bookkeeper; Steve Cooper,
installment loan manager; and Sam Colville, assistant
cashier.