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Page 6 - The Smoky r..ountain Times - Thursday, October 8, 1970
District Court Cases
Thirty five cases were heard
if) District Court last
Wednesday during the second
day of the October term. Judge
Robert Leatherwood III heard
the cases.
. Individual cases heard were;
Ted Henry Treadway,
charged with non-support for
motion. Ordered to pay $25
per week, child support.
• Johnny Eller and Steve
Eller, charged with assault with
a deadly weapon. Defendants
bound over to Superior Court,
under $500 bond.
- Thomas Dudley Shuler,
charged with reckless driving.
Case continued.
• Lionel Lee, charged with
being drunk and disorderly.
Case dismissed on payment of
Cost.
> Olin Proctor, charged with
drunk driving. Case continued.
• Andy Herring, charged with
assault. Fined court cost and
$25.
James Dewey Lackey,
pharged with assault with a
deadly weapon. Fined Court
cost and $50.
Joe Woodard, charged with
assault. Called and failed.
- Jessie Bradley Welch,
charged with drunk driving.
Called and failed.
^ Jessie Bradley Welch,
charged with failure to stop for
blue light and siren. Called and
failed.
James Lee CassteVens,
charged with breaking and
entering. State took a nol pros
with leave.
William Horace Cabe,
charged, with carrying a
concealed weapon. State took
a nol pros.
John Lambert, charged with
^assault with, a deadly weapon.
State took V nol pros with
leave.
James Lee Casstevens,
charged with breaking and
entering. State took a nol pros
with leave.
Mike O’Conner, charged
with larceny. Called and failed.
Harold Smith, charged with
public drunkenness, 3rd
offense. Called and failed.
Betty Sloan Beatty, charged
with assault. Case continued.
Ted Treadway, charged with
assault- Case continued.
Ted Treadway, charged with
assault. Case continued.
Ernest Perry, charged with
drunk driving. Called and
failed. Nol pros judgment
absolute on bond.
Charles T. White, charged
with drunk driving, called and
failed. Nol pros judgment
absolute on cash bond.
Carry Michael Warren,
charged with shoplifting.
Called and failed. Judgment
absolute on cash bond. Capias
issued.
Roger Allen Wiggins,
charged with Shoplifting.
Called and failed. Judgment
absolute on cash bond. Capias
issued.
Carl Rochester, charged
with trespassing. Case
dismissed.
Carl Rochester, charged
with assault, case dismissed.
Johnny Eller, charged with
assault with a deadly weapon.
Case dismissed.
Earl David McMahan,
charged with running a stop
sign. Called and failed. Capias
issued.
Robert Potts, charged with
having no operator’s license.
Case continued until October
13.
Andy Chickilelie, charged
with non-support. Given six
month’s suspended sentence to
5 years probation in order to
pay $30 per week support.
Clyde Wood, charged with
arson. Case continued.
Roger Lee Ledford, charged
with breaking and entering and
larceny. Case continued.
William Dale (Bimbo),
Wiggins, charged with reckless
driving and improper passing.
Case continued.
Mose Ledford, charged with
public drunkenness, 6th
offense. Fined court cost and
$25.
Calvin C. Landrum, charged
with Fishing without a license.
Called and failed. Judgment
absolute.
Marcell Cline, charged with
abandonment, and inadequate
support. Prayer for judgment
continued on payment of cost
and $125 per month, support.
Raymond Wiggins, charged
with public drunkenness.
Called and failed.
Lionel Benton Wright,
charged with public
drunkenness and disorderly
conduct. Called and failed.
Roy Edison Woodard,
charged with assault with a
deadly weapon. Case
continued.
9
With The Colors
RICHARD O. COCHRAN
Army Captain Richard O.
Cochran, son of Mrs. Leona
Medford, Route 2, Bryson
City, N.C., recently assumed
command of the 594th
Transportation Company at Ft.
Campbell, Ky.
Captain Cochran entered
the Army in December 1961
and was last stationed in
Vietnam. He has received the
Army Commendation Medal
and the Bronze Star.
The captain received his
commission through git officer
candidate school.
His wife, Ann, is with him
at the fort.
THOMAS RICKMAN
Army Specialist Four
Thomas Rickman, son of Mr.
nd Mrs. David L. Rickman, of
Bryson City, N.C., received his
second award of the Air Medal,
Sept. 7, near Cu Chi, Vietnam.
Spec. 4 Rickman earned the
award for meritorious service
while participating in aerial
flight in support of ground
operations in Vietnam.
Spec. 4 Rickman has been
erving as a rifleman with
Company A. 4th Battalion of
the 25th Infantry Division’s
9th Infantry in Vietnam. He
hold the Army Commendation
Medal for valor. He entered the
Army in June 1967 and was
last stationed at Ft. McClellan,
Ala.
DAVID E. STEWART
Marine Gunnery Sergeant
David E. Stewart, son of Mr.
and Mrs. William H. Stewart of
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TO MY MANY FRIENDS
IN SWAIN COUNTY
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I wish to thank you for your support
and confidence over the past 12 years
‘ when I have been your coroner.
I especially wish to thank those who
have served as members of coroner’s
juries. You have made my duties
pleasant. With the new Medical
9 Examiner's Law, I feel the coroner need
not necessarily be a physician.
Again, Thanks,
W. E. Mitchell, M. D.
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Route 1, Whitsett, N.C.,
arrived in the U.S. Aboard the
amphibious landing ship USS
Denver as part of the Phase IV
redeployment of American
Forces from Vietnam.
As a member of the fifth
Communication Battalion, he
provided communication
support for Marine Combat
Forces in Vietnam.
WILFORD DAVIS
Private First Class Wilford
L. Davis, son of Mr. nd Mrs.
Joseph H. Davis, Rodte 2,
Whittier, N.C.* received the
army Commendation Medal
September 3 while serving with
the 198th Infantry Brigade,
Americal Division near Chu Lai
Vietnam.
PFC Davis earned the award
for meritorious service as an
ammunition bearer in
Company E, 1st Battalion of
the brigade’s 52d Infantry. He
entered the Army in May 1969
and completed basic training at
Ft. Jackson, S.C., where he was
last stationed.
BOBBY R. STEPP
Specialist Four Bobby R.
Stepp, 21, whose parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Luther A. Stepp, live
in Bryson City, N.C., recently
received the Army
Commendation Medal while
serving with the Americal
Division near Chu Lai,
Vietnam.
Spec. Stepp earned the
award for meritorious service
as a military policeman in the
23rd Military Police Company
of the division’s 198th Infantry
Brigade.
He entered the Army in
May 1969 and was last
stationed at Ft. Gordon, Ga.
RONNIE QUEEN
Ronnie graduated from
Swain High in 1969 and went
into the service on February
11, 1970. He had eight weeks
of basic training at Fort Knox,
Ky., and then was sent to Fort
Leonard Wood. Mo for four
weeks. From there he went to
Fort Gordon, Ga. and has been
in Vietnam now since August
16. 1970. \
Mr. Queen wrote the
following poem while in Bein
Hoa. Vietnam:
God Is Not Dead
By Ronnie Reed Queen
What is man's place on
earth.
If not to live then die?
Should we seek their higher
law
For which our sould do cry?
Some have said that God is
dead.
Yet this cannot be true.
For fire still burns and rain
still falls.
And the sky o’erhead is
blue.
For will to worship God
separates us
From the beast, and do we
not give
Thanks al every Christmas
feast?
Ah. God is real and is not
dead.
Nor shall he ever die:
His great works, the earth
and sky.
Cry false to man's great lie.
National 4-H Week On Local Level
The collective social
conscience of nearly 4 million
boys and girls is very much in
evidence this week. These
young people are 4-H members
celebrating National 4-H
Week,October 4 to 10. More
than 200 of them are right here
in Swain County.
By pledging their head,
heart, hands, and health to
their club, community and
country, these 4-H’ers
demonstrat concern for their
fellow man. Appropriately
enought, they have selected as
their theme for national
observance “We Care.”.
Through their project work
and club activities, they
develop into responsible
citizens, improve our
environment, and build
nutrition and health. They also
engage in community
development, strengthen
family life, promote education,
chart careers, and help spread
the 4-H learn-by-doing idea
around the world.
We note with pride the
educational opportunities
theese young people receive
through the 4-H program.
Under the leadership of the
Cooperative Extension Service,
4-H meetings, and activities are
conducted by County
Extension agents and volunteer
local leaders.
These action-oriented boys
and girls from 9 to 19 years
old, and some 27 million men
and women who once were 4-H
members, know the meaning of
involvement. To them we
extend our sincere good wishes
for success. We look forward to
their continuing achievement
in their varied projects in
science, agriculture, home
economics, personal
development, community
service, leadership, and
citizenship, They are building a
better way of life for
themselves and the world.
The following articles were
submitted by local 4-H’ers and
tell about some of the project
they have participated in.
Electric Congress
On July the thirteenth thru
the fourteenth North Carolina
4-H Electric Congress was held
in Durham. The Congress was
sponsored by the power
companies operating in North
Carolina. Each company
sponsored the delegates from
the regions they operate in.
Swain delegate was Phyllis
Burnett. She was accompanied
to Durham by Agriculture
Extension Agent C.D. Bunn.
Their trip was sponsored by
Nantahala Power and Light
Company. While in Durham
the delegates stayed at the
Durham Hotel. The Congress
was highlighted by a tour of
Burlington Industries, a
swimming party, Electric
demonstration, A magic Show,
a dance, and awards banquet.
All the delegates agreed that it
was fun and very educational.
Phyllis Burnett
4-H Club Congress
4-H Congress, formerly
called 4-H Club Week, is a
week of real fun for everyone
that goes. The 4-H Congress is
held on the campus of North
Carolina State University.
During 4-H Congress the state
4-H officers are elected. These
officers are in office for the
full year and then another
election is held.
During Club Week, there are
various demonstrations. There
are also various tours that are
on campus and also tours into
the town of Raleigh. On the
tour to Raleigh, you see the
Museum, Governor’s Mansion,
and on other years you may
see other places and buildings.
Among all of the confusion
you will have very much fun
ind find many new friends and
almost all of the faces you will
see a big wide smile of
friendliness.
By: Roger Winchester
4-H For Foods
The Foods and Nutrition
project was designed to bring
the youth of North Carolina a
clearer understanding of the
part food plays in our everyday
life. It helps one to learn
through doing and establish a
feeling of accomplishment.
Bach person that enrolls in this
project learns how to plan and
cook meals. They also have the
opportunity to go into
competition with others their
own age, for recognition of the
talents that they have
developed. <
The Foods and Nutrition
project will be helpful in the
future to everyone from
housewives, to dieticians and
professional chefs.
By: Susan Swan
4-H Camp
On Monday morning, July
6, 1970, a group of sleepy
4-H’ers arrived at the Federal
Building, all thinking is it
worth it or not. By the time all
luggage and passengers were
loaded on the bus, all came
awake and begun.
The trip down there was fun
with singing and everyone
trying to find out everybody
elses name. When we arrived, at
Swannanoa, we had the
problem of getting our luggage
to the cabin and getting our
bunks made. After this we
took a look around camp to
see what this was all about.
A small dirt road ran up the
center of the camp separating
the girls cabins from the boys
and at the end of the orad is a
large beautiful pool (the water
is freezing) and all around are
big grassy fields where we later
had many kinds of sports and
games. At the other end is a
lare guilding which served as
recreation building, dining hall
and you name it.
After surveying the camp,
and campers from all counties
had arrived, we took about an
hours dip in the pool.
We had a pleasant supper
and that night had recreation;
this is when we met ou staff -
Don, manager, Nell,
handicrafts, Gwen, wildlife,
Sandy, recreation, Charlie and
Betty, lifeguards. Don, the
manager, talked nd what stuck
in my mind more than
anything he said was “Now
you all are thinking about what
you will do this week, but
before you know you will be
thinking of what you done at
4-H Camp.” How true was
those words, that week whirled
ay bu ia»i.
Oh we had so much fun.
This could have been a persons
schedule for the day.
Morning taps
Have bed made up and
cabin cleaned and be down for
flag raising at 8:00
Breakfast
Classes • Swimming,
recreation, wildlife
Lunch • 12:45
Rest period
Swimming
Field Sports
Flag lowering - 6:00
Supper
Restperiod
Recreation
Night taps
Lights out at 10:00
Time went by so fast and
then the big night when we all
put on our best duds and had a
banquet. It was successful and
everyone had a goodtime.
The next morning was very
sad. so many friends and now
we have to leave. As our bus
pulled out and we waved
goodbye many tears filled out
eyes, but before you knew it
everyone was happy and having
a good time. The return trip
was fun and now 4-H camp is
only a wonderful memory that
I hope all youngsters should be
given the chance to cherish.
By: Joan Whiteside
Fontana Conference
On June 1. 1970, I left for
one of the best 4-H trips
offered. The trip ventured to
This is National 4-H We
you do when you don't
members in the pictures hs
pictured in a variety of
program offers boys and gi
19 a wide variety of subjec
4-H and be a part of a nat
for boys and girls.
Fontana. North Carolina,
where seven states met for the
Fontana Resource Conference.
This meeting was held to
evaluate the natural resources
of the Tennessee Valley region.
A mixture of business and
pleasure was the agenda for the
week.
The business part came in
the form of classes. The word
classes usually gives me a lump
sk - October 4-10. What can
know what to do? The 4-H
ve some suggestions. They re
project activities. The 4-H
rls between the ages of 9 and
t matter fields. Why not join
onwide program of progress
Celeste Crisp - Rock Collecting
Robin Lester - Knitting a Rug
Yvonne Lester - Record Keeping
Phyllis Burnette - Photography and Record Keeping.
in the throat: however, these
proved to be quite different.
Human, minerals, soil and
wildlife were the classes we
studied. The classes were very
informative and we had
excellent instructors.
Kentucky. Mississippi,
North Carolina. Georgia, South
Carolina, Virginia, and
Tennessee all did their best to
bring the pleasure part up to
par. Allowing the 4-H’ers to
use the facilities of the
swimming, putt putt golf, and
many other activities free,
really made the delegates from
North Carolina feel proud of
Fontana. Of course when you
put teenagers from seven
different states together not
even the rain (which it did all
week) can keep them from
having a good time. We all
enjoyed the new faces and new
friends made that week. I was
chosen as the North Carolina
member to the paper staff and
thus made many new friends
through interviews.
My week before the trip was
hectic, since I had to take
finals early, but all in all I
think it was worth it. In other
words if you have a chance to
go, don’t let anything stand in
your way.
By: Yvonne Lester
Don Winchester - Small Engines
Patricia Moore - Bicycle Project
Rusty Briggs - Craft Project, Refinishing a Banjo
Joan Whiteside - Horse Project
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