The Smoky Mountain Times
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Volume 87 - Number 35 - Bryson City, North Carolina - Thursday, May 21,1970
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Around’
Town
; In conjunction with clean
up, fix up, paint up month, the
Biyaon City Jaycees have
darted a campaign against junk
cars. In their war against the
"‘eye sores” that stick out like
sore thumbs, the Jaycees have
vowed to pile all the junkers
into a mine shaft up on the
new road. Some estimate the
mine shaft at 300 feet deep
and we feel it would be
impossible for the Jaycees to
fill it up. Won’t you help? If
you have an old junker on or
around your property in the
city limits and have the
authority to move it or have it
moved, call Jaycee Ed Gibson
dr’ Bobby Robinson and they
wi!' see that it is moved free of
charge. Ed’s number is
4B8-2168 and Bob’s is
£88-2131.
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The softball games
scheduled for Friday and
Saturday night were rained out
and all four games have been
set for this Thursday night.
The junior league plays at
4:30. The first senior league
game is at 6:00. I.W.A. will
play a back to back double
header, playing Dent’s the first
game and Northwestern Bank
at 8 and Dent’s and Smith’s
Will play the final game starting
about 9:30. Dent’s, challenging
for first, could tie the grocery
Boys for the league lead.
Smith’s is 5 and O, and Dent’s
is 3 and 1, their only loss
coming at the hands of Smith’s
Grocery. Can the grocery boys
beat the cafe team? Be there
tonight. There will be much
excitement and the Athletic
Association needs your
contributions.
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The hustle and bustle of the
political campaign is over and
things are bade almost to
normal around Bryson City,
except for the fact we are
without a secretary. The boss
says we don’t work hard
enough. We will not be hiring
line right away. If you have
any problems finding anyone
in the office, please call
468-3489 and my wife will
take a message or a telephone
number so that your much
needed and wanted news can
get into the paper. It is
impossible to say that we will
be in the office at any certain
time.However, if you will call,
arrangements will be made to
that any business you may
have with the paper can be
handled efficiently. Thank
you.
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The North Carolina State
^Highway Patrol reported that
they were on the road for a
total of 200 hours, during
which time 17 charges were
made. One for driving under
the influence, 9 for speeding,
one for improper passing, one
for stop sign or yield violation,
one for driving on the wrong
side of the road and four other
violations. There were three
accidents reported for this
week beginning M*y 11 and
running through May 17.
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' ' A reminder to all Boys ages
9 thru 12 that there will be a
pitching, Hitting and Throwing
Contest held this Saturday
afternoon at 1:30 on the
Athletic ball field here in
town. Any and all boys are
elibible to take part and there
is no cost what-so-ever. If you
win you can go on to the
District Competition and right
on up the latter all the way to
the National finals at no
Bvpgnse to you. Take Notice.
YYou have nothing to lose and
everything to gain, Why not
Try. You may be the best in
town.
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Bryson City A.A.U.W. will
have a pot luck supper Monday
night May 25th at 7 pan. at the
home of Mrs. Frank Burnett.
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Kindergarten Graduation Exercises
Graduation exercises were held at the Presbyterian
Kindergarten last Friday night. Twenty-six students
received their Deplomas and will be moving up to the
first grade next year. Students graduating were, (1st
row LtoR) Jassim Al-Saadi, Kerri Jones, Frances
Smith, Dean Watson, Rhett Morris, Jeff Clark, Tripp
Davis, and Becky Colville. (2nd Row) David Messer,
Barbara Shuler, Gina Ball, Cathy Brereton, Kim
Arvey, Kim Corbin, Jackie Welch, and Tony Gibson.
(3rd Row) Bobby Gregory, Wally Sneed, Gary Arvey,
Ann Rice, Gregory Hawes, Debbie Maxey, Jeff Payne,
Jimmy Elliott, and Kathy Stephenson.Teachers
pictured on back Row are; Mrs. Martha Al-Saadi, Mrs.
Sandra Gregory, and Mrs. Carolyn Conley.
WEATHER REPORT
Wednesday, May 13 - clear and warm, low 58 degrees, high
83 degrees.
Thursday, May 14 - clear and warm, low 54 degrees, high
82 degrees.
Friday, May 15 - cloudy with thundershowers, low 56
degrees, high 84 degrees.
Saturday, May 16 • cloudy with rain, low 60 degrees, high
78 degrees.
Sunday, May 17 - clear, low 52 degrees, high 79 degrees.
Monday, May 18 - clear, low 42 degrees, high 72 degrees.
Tuesday, May 19 - Fair, low 46 degrees, high 84 degrees.
4-H Trash Pickup
Program Set Friday
Don’t forget - Friday afternoon, May 22nd - trash
pick up, starting at the town square. This is a 4-H Club
sponsored activity. Every one is invited to participate.
An award of $10 is being offered to the school age
young person or persons who bring in the most bottles
and cans picked up within the city limits.
Trash is to be placed in the trash truck. It will be
located at the square. Bottles and cans will be counted
at the trash truck. May is “Clean Up, Fix Up” month in
Bryson City. Let’s all make it a year round project.
Leatherwood Hears Six Month Old
District Court Case This Week
Judge Robert Leatherwood
III presided over a short session
of District Court in the Swain
County Courthouse Tuesday
that cleared a docket of 30
cases. The disposition of cases
in Leatherwood’s court showed
more progress than has been
seen on a District Court
calendar for several months.
Approximately 70% of the
cases were disposed of and not
just continued or called and
failed postponements.
A case that has been
pending before the District
Court for more than six
months was among the 70%
that were disposed of. A Swain
County woman, Ruby Church,
was charged with selling liquor
to a minor last November 24
and has appeared before the
.lodge’s Bench session after
session since that time
receiving continuances at least
seven times for various reasons.
The case was called Tuesday
afternoon at 2:00 p.m. and the
two-count indictment charging
Miss Church with count No. 1,
“knowingly selling to an
unmarried minor who was
under 21 years of age a
quantity of intoxicating liquor
to wit- 1 pint of Vodka, she
Farmers Home Administration
Expands Rural Housing Loan Program
Officials of Fanners Hom<
Administration have
announced an expanded rural
housing loan program. The
Federal budget of the coming
fiscal year has alio ted more
money for rural housing loans
than ever before. This means
that any resident of Swain
County who can qualify under
present regulations and guide
lines of Farmers Home
Administration, can secure
necessary financing to build or
buy a home of their own of
adequate and modest design or
repair an existing home.
There is a great need for
adequate, safe, and modest
housing in this area. Many
people who are now living in
substandard housing could
qualify for a rural housing
loan. If you are discontented
with your present housing
situation, stop by the office of
Farmers Home Administration
in the Federal Building in
Bryson City on the second and
fourth Tuesday of each month
being a parson who dept and
had on hand intoxicating
liquor for the purpose of sale”,
and count No. 2, “knowingly
selling to a minor under 21
years of age a quantity of
alcoholic beverage to with: 1
pint of Vodka,” was read by
the prosecuting attorney.
The defendant plead not
guilty to both counts.
After hearing testimony
from the teenager who
allegedly purchased the Vodka
and from Swain County
Deputy Sheriff Sam Bowers,
the defense counsel, Herbert
Hyde, moved that the court
dismiss both charges.
Count No. 1 was dismissed
by Judge Leatherwood because
of lack of evidence. According
to the defense attorney the
prosecutor failed to prove that
the teenager purchasing the
Vodka was unmarried as stated
in count No. 1.
However, after listening to
arguments, Judge Leatherwood
upheld count No. 2, and found
the defendant guilty as charged
and sentenced her to 6months,
suspended for 3 years, on the
condition that she (1) pay
court cost in this action, (2)
pay a fine of $250 and (3) that
she not have, use, buy or sell
any intoxicating liquor. •
In other cases heard:
Joe Mike Walkingstick,
charged with drunk and
disorderly, 3rd offense.
Sentenced to 30 days.
Richard Ervin Youngdeer,
charged with pie-arranged
racing and driving drunk. Case
continued to June 1st.
Ronald Thomas Teesateskie,
chaged with driving drunk.
Case continued to next session
of court.
Mrs. uiue nomDucKie,
charged with public
drunkeness. Called and failed.
Forfeited bond.
Joe Walkingstick, charged
with non-support, public
drunkeness, 2nd offense, and
drunk and disturbing the
peace. Sentenced to 30 days on
each count. Sentences to run
concurrently.
Harrell Ray Smith, charged
with driving drunk. Case
continued to next term of
court.
J.B. Powell, charged with
trespassing and disorderly
conduct. Plead guilty. Fined
court cost.
John Leland Frady, charged
with driving while license
revoked permanently. Called
and failed. Nisi-sci-fa capias
issued Bond doubled.
Harold E. Deitz, charged
with driving drunk. Case
continued to next term of
District Court.
James Milles Maney,
charged with aiding and
abetting in driving drunk. Case
continued to next session of
District Court.
George Bushyhead, charged
with non-support. Case retired
to inactive docket.
John Driver, charged with
public drunkeness, 3rd.
offense. Given a sentence of 30
days to 6months. Suspended
on payment of court cost.
Billy Ross Ensley, charged
with driving drunk, reckless
driving and hit and run,
property damage. Case
continued to June 1st.
Mrs. Bob Sherrill, charged
with disturbing the peace.
Non-suit.
Ray Bryson, charged with
violation of General Statutes
No 96-18 of North Carolina.
Case dismissed on lack of
evidence.
J.M. Bingham, charged with
driving drunk. Called and
failed.
Calvin Woody McMahan,
charged with no operator’s
license, improper registration,
and no liability insurance.
Sentenced to 30 days.
Suspended to six months
probation, must pay court
cost, and must not operate a
motor vehicle on the streets
and highways of North
Carolina until he has complied
with all the rules set forth in
his sentence.
Leonard M. Cole, charged
with driving while license
revoked. Called and failed.
Nisi-sci-fa capias issued.
Moses Ledford, charged
with public drunkeness, 2nd
offense. Pined $10 and court
cost.
Will Sawyers Long, charged
with public drunkeness and
resisting arrest. Charged $5 and
court cost.
Robert Calhoun, charged
with public drunkeness. Called
and failed.
Joe Standingdeer, charged
with public drunkeness. Called
and failed.
Henry Looney, charged
with no operator’s license.
Sentenced to 30 days.
John Driver, charged with
public drunkeness, 4th offense.
The State took a nol pros.
Raymond Charles Owle, Jr.,
charged with driving while
license revoked. Confined to 6
months. Suspended to 3 years
on the following conditions:
(1) Pay Cost, (2) Pay $250 to
the school fund, (3) Pay all
fines and cost now pending in
any and all court matters, (4)
Is not to have in his possession
or use, to buy or sell any
intoxicating liquors, and (5) all
fines and cost must be paid
within 30 days.
B & PW District Meeting
The Business end
Professional Women’s Club
held it’s annual District
meeting on Sunday, May 3rd,
at the Boundary Tree Dining
room in Cherokee. Mrs. Lula
Mae Briggs, of Hendersonville,
District I director presided.
Attendance was 101 members
and guests.
From the 10 dubs in
District I five clubs had a
candidate partidpating in the
Young Career Women Program.
Representating Bryson City
Club was Mrs. Caroline
Walker Hall, a first grade
teacher at Bryson City
Elementary School. Mrs. Hall’s
talk, on the subject of her
work as a first grade teacher,
was most interesting and well
prepared. Selection committee
for the candidates was: Mrs.
Harold DeBOrd, Mrs. Dale
Huddleston, Mrs. Felix Potts,
all of Bryson City; Mrs. W. O.
Waters, Jr. and Mrs. Harold
Jackson, both of
Hendersonville. In keeping
with regulations, members of
the selection committee were
non BPW members. Young
Career Women partidpants
were considered according to
the NationalBPW selection
criteria, with the program
under the capable leadership of
Miss Kay Graybeal of
Charlotte. BPW State Career
Women Chairman. District I
winner was Mrs. Trudy Coble
of Asheville, runner-up, Mrs.
Barbara Ferris of
Hendersonville. Mrs. Coble will
compete with the winning
candidates from the other nine
Districts at BPW State
Convention in Winston-Salem
in June.
Mrs. Mary Rogers of
Charlotte, BPW State Preadent
and Miss Mary Lou Bell of
Gastonia, State President elect,
were amoung the many
distinguished guests present.
Miss Janet Blair of Charlotte,
Our western area vice
president, was the main
speaker and District I’s official
state representative.
District officers elected for
the coming year were: Mrs.
Elvia Blakemore, District
Director; Mrs. Jane Lovingood,
Secretary and Treasurer, both
of Murphy.
Members of the Bryson City
BPW Club wish to gratefully
acknowledge donations for
door prizes and favors for this
meeting given by the following
business firms: Bennett’s Drug
Co., Coca Cola Bottling Co.,
The First Union Bank, Heritage
Quilt, Inc., The Northwestern
Bank, Pepsi Cola Bottling Co.,
Roper’s Gift Shop. Also our
thanks to the Rotary Club for
the use of their microphone.
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Three Injured In Truck Crash
The 1968 Chevrolet Pickup pictured
above was classified as a total loss after
it left the upper Alarka road Sunday
night and plunged down a 40 foot
embankment. The driver and two
passengers in the vehicle were taken to
the Swain County Hospital. We did not
have a report of their injury at press
time today. The accident occurred
Sunday night a 9 P.M. and according to
State Highway Patrol Officer L.A.
Turner, Mrs. Gloria Jean Morris was
driving the vehicle when it left the right
hand side of Rural Road 1140, V4 mile
off U.S. 19. Mrs. Morris’ husband,
Bobby Lee and their daughter, Angela
Lee, Age 7, were passengers in the
vehicle.
V
or write or call William R,
Martin, County Supervisor or
Jackie E. McLamb, Assistant
County Supervisor at the
Franklin office at Box 189,
Franklin, N.C., 28734 or
phone 524-3868 for an
appointment.
The decision for better
housing is yours,make that
decision now. Enjoy the feeling
of accomplishment and take
pride in owning your own
home.
Other assistance is available
through Farmers Home
Administration to help rural
people increase their level of
income and standard of living.
If you are in need of financial
assistance for a home, farm,
farm equipment and operating
expenses, on any nonfarm
enterprise needed to increase
your present level of income,
stop by the office or write for
an appointment and let us
discuss it with you.
Swain Joins Drive To
"Rub Out Rubella"
An all out campaign to
“Rub Out Rubella” (German
measles) is being set up in
Swain County. Physicians hope
to immunize every child in the
county between the ages of 1
through 12. The goal is to
prevent an epidemic of Gorman
measles as occurred in
1964-65,which caused
thousands of infants to be bom
with cataracts, hearing defects,
heart defects and mental
retardation^
On the basis of past trends,
the next epidemic of German
measles could occur as early as
summer of 1970. The disease
tends to occur at epidemic
levels every six to nine years;
why this is so is not known.
Swain County physicians
want to protect mothers in the
early stages of pregnancy from
the effects of a new epidemic.
Parents can help by taking
their children at the time these
clinics are set up to administer
the new vaccine.
This vaccine has not been
given in this county before this
year. This is not to be confused
with the “Red Measles” or
measles vaccine that has been
given in previous years.
German measles is mainly a
disease of children. Grown
women usually contract it
from a child so the best way to
stop the spread of the disease is
to immunize all children—boys
and girls. Clinic locations and
dates will be announced later.
Union Service
Set Sunday
A union service for all the
Wesleyan Churches (Wesleyan
Methodist and Pilgrim
Holiness) in this area will be
held at the Bryson City*
Wesleyan Church, Sunday at
7 :30 p.m. Rev. C.V.
March banks, Pastor of the
Tuckasseegee Wesleyan Church
near Cullowhee will be the
guest speaker. The public is
cordially invited.
Cherokee Seniors Visit Washington
CONGRESSMAN ROY A TAYLOR (Right)
greeted members of the Cherokee High School Senior
Class when they visited Capitol Hill during their
recent trip to Washington. This picture, with the
Capitol Dome in the background, was taken on the
steps leading to the United States House of
Representatives.