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JOIST tIM?ar MUBSX M C The Cherokee Scout And Clay County Progress , ? Volume 71- Number 5 Murphy, N. C.. Thursday, August 31, 1961 12 Pages This Week Polished Weekly Speech Therapy Program Started In Area Schools A speech therapy prof rem ku been courted for children with speech and hearing detects througout the Ele mentary grades In Murphy, Andrews, and the County system. Mrs. Robert Bruce, a speech therapist, will work with the children In Murphy and Andrews, and nro or three of the county schools that present the greetsst needs. Mrs. Bruce received bar training K> be a speech therapist at Western Caroline College, Cullowhee, this pest summer. Eighteen hours are required for this special graduate training. A teacher must have a B. S. or A. B. degree to acquire this train ing. Mrs. Bruce started her survey in Murphy Elementary School Thursday, August 24, for children with speech defects and found 112 with at least one defect In speech In grades 2-6. The hearing of the children will be checked later. In the program Mrs. Bruce will work with the children, in groups of not more than 10 at a time, twice a week, 30 minutes each time. Speech defects Include the following; A rd dilatory. Organic, or other speech Irregularides auch as baby talk, lleplng, cleft-lip speech, deft-palate speech, stuttering cluttering, aphasls, and delayed speech. According to Superintendent Holland McSwaln, the state now has the money for this special teacher, which Is over and above the teacher allot ment, and he expects to con tact the state officials within a short time to discuss the possibility of securing another teacher In this field. Also he stated that Murphy school is benefited by getting two additional teachers. The other being In the high school as a full time librarian. Mrs. Bruce says that moat at the students will come from grades 3-7 and she and the regular class room teacher will select the student. LETTERS ti til Editir The Bdlton The principal of Murphy High School, Walter Puett. gave a very interesting talk at the last meeting of the Murphy Lions Club. He stressed the importance of arousing local Interest and effort to build ig> the school library, he suggested that good . books be given ss memorials to friends and loved ones. The librarian always has a list of new books, wMch are needed. Our District Governor, Bob Easley, has done a lot of traveling In the Interest of Llonlsm, but at the same time he has helped to put Murphy on the map. The Murphy Lions Club has a real responsibility this year in supporting Bob; and our president, John L. Savage Is right beck the wheel. George Bldstrup Brasstown, N. C. The Editor: I would like to take this opportunity, through the medium of your newspaper, to express my appreciation to all the people In Cherokee County (especially In Andrews) who have made my two month's stay such a pleasant one. While serving these two months as supply pastor of St. Andrews Lutheran Church. I have not only received help, friendship, and co-operation from members of my congre gation. but from all denominations In the entire town. These have been two months that 1 Mil always remember. Prom preaching the Gospel in our church on Sunday mornings to playing Softball out at Berkshire with the fel lows, 1 have thoroughly enjoyed my stay here. Thanks again to each and every one of you who have helped me to appreciate the mountains more than I ever believed I could. Fred M. .Archer Simply Pastor St. Andrews Lutheran Church Andrews, North Carolina. The Editor: Forth* Information and con venience of Catholic torulsts who patronize our beautiful ?? Variety Vacadonland" we erected last spring signs along the higaways leading In? Murphy, announcing the time of oar Sunday Catholic Mass. Recently the crosses sur mounting the signs have been knocked off by vandals. We liyead to replace the crosses, b?t U mystifies us why anyone has a grudge agaiaat the Croes. Would you please do what yeu consider prndeat to help coiaitaract tlds shameful m duistlan and unamerican "kldaorff"? Murphy is mo woaderful ? community to have Its spirit aad reputation marred by such Irresponsible and cowardly Father Raymond Dehen St. Williams Catholic Chapel Merphy, N.C. THE BULLDOG forward wall opens a wide bole in the Robbinsvllle Blue Devil line as fullback Bobby Roberson bulls his way over for Murphy's third and final TD. (Scout Photo) BULLDOGS STOP ROBBINSVILLE, PI AY HOPPER BASIN FRIDAY ? mm m ? ? w w w w By Ray EUlott The Bulldogs rallied In the second and fourth periods, to ddfeat the hosting Robblnsvllle Blue Devils 19-0 In the opening high school football game of the season for both teams last Friday night. Murphy opens its home game series against Copper Basin High School F rlday night The game will start at 8:00. Quarterback John Van Horn, a standout with his passing ?ruck, threw two TO passes. The first was a 36 yard pass to right end Harry Hughes early In the second period. Later In the same period, he threw for IS yards to left end John Snow, who raced for 12 more yards for the second 6 pointer. Halfback Bill Haney nosed over for the extra point. The half ended with Murphy ahead 13-0. .The game went scoreless through the third period. In the final period full back Bobby Robinson bulled his way over from the one yard line to cap a 60 yard drive and end the scoring The largest yard gainer In this march was a 31 yard scant by Bill Haney. The closest threat Robblns vllle made came In the fourth period when they drove down to the 20 yard line before the Bulldog's defense halted ttltm. ASC COUNTY MANAGERS had their regular monthly meeting In Cherokee County Friday, August 25, at the ASC office In Murphy. The purpose of the meetings la. to bring the managers Information from the state ASC committee concerning the programs that are offered to the farmers In the state and county. The managers meet once a month In one of the ten Western Carolina Counties. (L-R,seated): Clemmle Loving, Swain County; Grace Tatham, Macon County; Blanche Winces, Buncombe County; June Waldroup, Clay County; Frances McClure, Jackson county; Theda King, Henderson County; and Julia Westwood, Transylvania County. (L-R, Standing); Albert Ferguson, Haywood County; Jeff H. Enlow, Field Man; L. L. Kisselburg, Cherokee County; and James Garland, Graham County. Andrews Makes Big Plans For Berkshire Celebration Andrews - The town of Andrews will honor Berkshire Knitting Mills on their 10th anniversary in Andrews Saturday, Sept. 16. The cele bration Is expected to top all previous occasions of this type ever held in Andrews. Senator Sam Erwln and Congressman Roy Taylor have accepted Invitations to attend. Tiger And Woodard Buy Top Sale Animals Mr. Bob Tiger of Hayesvllle bought the Grand Champion Sale bull at the WestemNorth Carolina Harford Sale held in Hendersonvllle, Saturday. The bull was Rollo Mixer 1, con signed by Dr. B. W. Whitfield of the Whitfield HerfordFarm in Murphy, and this bull also topped the sale In price in the bull consignment. Mr. Frank Woodard of Hayesvllle bought the top Sale Halfer. The belter was K B R Queen 78, consigned by Neal R. Kitchens. WUburn Mlngus bought three of the K-Bar consignment heifers. Dr. Whit field of Murphy purchased two of the Kitchens' heifers. All these heifers were la the batter class animals. Of the K-Bar consigns ent in the ehow hold on Friday. Mr. Kit chens had alx first place win nera In their classes and Ave second piaco winners. The K Bar Ranch owned by Mr. Kit chow of Hayes vllle and the CraU Farm of Hendersonvllle managed by Mack Pan* Hod for the dtle of premier ex hibit which la figured on 4m 1 point winnings In the show, i Many high officials of the Berkshire company plan to attend including John W.Bow man. president William C. Brenner, retired vice presi dent of manufacturing; Harry Wagner, admlnlstri live assis tant to the president; and Ferdinand K. Thun, chairman of the board. Featured during the cele bration will be a parade be ginning at 10 ajn. depleting life In the early days of Andrews 19 to the present day. Including the leather, pulp wood, unbar k, Iron ore and textile will be depleted. Floats will be entered by the Town of Andrews, Citizens Bank and Trust Co., Owenby Mfg. Co.; Brumby Textile Mills; Bemls Lumber Co.; several churches; Herman H. West & Co.; and from Cherokee , Graham, andClay Counties. The floats will be designed by a professional team from Newton, N. C. Several are reported to cost over *2,000. Approximately 50 girls re presenting various towns and communities In the area will ride the floats. The parade will terminate at the Berkshire Mill. Speeches by company, town, county, and state officials will follow. Square dance competition will begin at I p.m. at the Berkshire grounds. Teams will compete from Andrews, Murphy. F on tana. Cullowhee, and Franklin with music pro vided by the Fontaaa square CAN YOU mBNTWY TOB SCEier Tlw flist perwm Kbndfvti* *? KW ebove Win * ?*v? a y?ar*a .Ubtcrlptfon ?> thm CHBROKSE SCOLrrYwmL, Ifenttfy *. mr " and (ha atora'a location Mall yw* antry 10 Bos 190, Mia-phy, N. C. TTli'm? I nf tha contrat mtk Mora last au Mrs. Mark Elliott of Andrawa. Sha correctly Idantiflad tha ? yk?wfory Ht ana Mrs. Mart BUlott of Andraara. Sha comcdy Idantlfiad tha ptcova^aa Coopei'a Llvary S labia locawd in Murphy ?m Dm Flrat Matbodlat Cburcfa <* dance band. A prize ot $2S will be given In each division of competition. Open houae will be held starting at 3 p.m. The concession stands will be operated by the Andrews schools. All proceeds will go to the Andrews band. Traffic control will be the responsibility of the Boy Scouts and the Civil Air Patrol. Andrews Citizen* Take Part In Annual Wagon Train Andrews. Several Andrews citizens will take part in the Brasstown Bald Wagon Train again this year. Leaving at 6 a.m. on Thurs day will be Dr. Gerald Al mond. Buck Fisher, Claude Angel, Uncle Billy Palmer and Ed Lambert who will travel by wagons. Thursday svenlng they will be Joined by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hlgdon ions, Dickey, Steve, David rod Gary. Richard Waldroiq), ion Gene and daughter Janey *111 Join them Friday. They plan to attend the iorse-?wapping on the camp [rounds Friday. They will take ?art in the parade on Friday ? five o'clock and join the nountaln caravan early Satur lay morning on the seven mil a rek up to the highest peak In leergia. The day will be llmaxad by apeechee In the f?Hli and aquare dancing Mt light. On Sunday a worship servica MfdraM* 1U be held bafore _ ??In will begin the trip back ?wn ite mountain. High School Enrollment Reaches All Time High Elementary On The Decline With an enrollment In "CMS of 6 SO students. Murphy High School hu reactad ? high In me total number in its student body. The present enrollment of about 630 after f^,?f'rstJJfek compared with ^?^Kl *5?, the first S IT f l"c ,ccord lngto Walter Puett, principal. The high school's gain has been coupled, however. *'th continual elemental school decline. With 785 registered the first week in the eight elementary grades. RM J? Wel1 under ^ 850 mark of a year ago. ac ?55,." >"*? >? ?-? All school officials ex pressed their delight at the auspicious start, and ? Wgh interest of the students. 7*lrl *??* response was in spite of the extremely hot weather. Tuesday, the -r-7,^h0t " 100 Agrees. The buildings that house the high school and upper safzsn&s; S?*i. Wednesday morning. about their ?tudents went ?m? SSLr? mmde itiook. ^Ite schools hadn't closed." The interest of teachers w? more "than^'had before. "een shown The seriousness and co operation on the part of the Ugh school girls and boys ?ere noted by Mr. Puett; the inning, and the quietness and order. Mr Jordan likewise spoke of the st??" made by the students. Several new courses are being offered at Murphy High. These include two sibjela e*rth scjence, andtLku Joh,, Smlth: and sociology, with Mrs. Don t-arter as instructor. Corre lated with the sociology will he some psychology, the course servteg som^hat ? guidance. orientation and theU?*"S ^f'ng offered for T 19 * course In economics, for juniors an! R,n<tallShie,d? Some 40 students? full capacity? are taking chemf*. wJLbutrr^pf"c*na lorphy slcs were too few to Justify a class. Driver education classes are ?t capacity with 40 with more students de siring to take the course than could be cared for, Mr. Puet* said. The chorus is also at a new peak, and more of the high School girls and boys are In the band this year. in the elementary school soeclal provision is being ffthTyear |?r?heflr? time for pupil s with hear ng and speech defects. Some 100 children are receiving some help from Mrs. Bruce, who received special training In the field during the summer. Mrs. Bruce is serving In this capacity for children with such defects In the Andrews and county units Activities at Murphy High opened Wednesday of last week in the audio -gymnaslvinwltti worship conducted by the Rev Robert A. Potter of Murphy presbyterian ch^ch- P_V, cause of crowded co"d{^?"s since the primary s^ooUlre. the elementary school had 1 no official opening children going immediately to the classes. . Enrollment decline 1? especially notable inMurph/J first grade with only about 80 registered against an average attendance of 98 last year. Mr T or dan said. The high school's burner freshman class polls 222. There were 148 ??con^,y^ students. 142 seniors, in a which did not Include a few of the students. Barbecue Supper To Be Held Thurs. At Rock Gym A barbecue sniper, spon sored by the Providence Hospital Auxiliary. *U1 held at the RockGym Thursday from 5:00 to &30 P-m* . The Auxiliary Is money to buy a new baby bottle sterilizer for the nursery at Providence spokesman from the group said that they still have five or six hundreddollars to raise before the sterilizer can be ^^"barbecue will be pre^ oared by Paul Nave and the dinner wlU consist ofcMcken rolls, slaw, potato chips and CUTlckets are $1.25 and are on sale at the Regal Hotel and from Auxiliary members. THE DIAPER DERBY CONTEST was won by little Emily Bowers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Bower*. She la shown above M she reichm rtif (tmihlni line. MOUTH TO MOUTH RESPIRATION Is shown above demon strated by Dr. Fred Klttler of the State Board of Health. This is said id be the most recommended form of artificial respiration. Health Fair A Success By Justine Rozler Clay County H. D. Agent In spite of rain and a last ' minute change of location, everyone seemed to feel that the Health and Safety Fair last Friday was another success. We. of your County Exten sion staff, and Mrs. Florence Thompson, our Public Health Nurse, want to thank everyone who participated In any way. We tried to get the news on the air early enough so you would know to come to the Hayesvllle School gym, and well over 350 of you did turn out. Everyone seemed anxious to take part in the medical tests, and kept the medical personnel , busy all day long. Mrs. ' Thompson had them set 14} so efficlendy, and with her records can keep you informed when you need additional polio and tetanus shots. The girls dressing rooms were used for the glaucoma test, and I thought It was a fine arrangement for this eye test. Since thepadenthadrobe B & T Super Market Being Constructed Bel] and Tiger are building a new super market in Haye* vllle on the OldMcClure Hotel site. Construction for the build ing started Monday, August 21, The Building Is completely modern and air conditioned ?lth the very latest in equipment. It mill contain between U and 12,000 square feet floor snace and Is to be < named B &'T Super Market, according to Bob Tlget; Jr. | Peochtree Grange The Peachtree Grange will hold a special meeting r nesday night, September S, it 7:30 p.m. for the purpose )f receiving all new members. Dances Postponed The regular Friday night 'amlly dances at the Folk School will be discontinued luring the football season. Z D Literature Now Available At rhe Scout Office Cept. Frank W. Swan. Cherokee County director of Civil Defense, has s*JCiled ine scout Omce with Civil Defense, Information. This literature- includes e booklet ?I building fallout she! tars, rhaae pamphlets are available ree of charge n anyone nteresnd and may be picked * at the Scout duriag otflce Kxirs. 1 Courthouse To n a reclining position, we had jlenty of room and privacy, or the examining tables Our Home Demonstration clubs had some fine exhibits. They were judged by Miss Mary Harris, District Home Economics Agent, and Mrs. Rachel Ferguson, Extension Nutrition Specialist. They felt the subjects were all worth while and awarded blue ribbons to the following ex hibits: Civil Defense Home Preparedness. by Happy Homemakers Club; Danger of Botulism, byShlloh; and Care - less Use of Plastic Films, by Riverside. Exhibits which won red ribbons were: Bi cycle Safety Rules, by Hayes vllle; Home Hazard Hunt, by Sweetwater; Danger Spots In and Around the Home, Brass town; Christmas Tree Safety Practices, by Plnelog. In several of these exhibits the judges felt the posters could have been Improved by larger letters and fewer words. Rudy Davenport entered a model home medicine chest, as a 4-H exhibit. He did a fine Job and won a blue ribbon. Our best crawler of the day was little Emily Bowers, who won the Diaper Derby. Others who entered were Jeanne Kirlcpa trick, Ginger McClure and Beth Dotson. In our drawings: Mrs. Peggy Tiger won the stepl adder given by the Hayesville Hardware; Mrs. Carolyn Bowers won the Home First Aid Kit, given by Hayesville Pharmacy; Mrs. John Carter. ? safety scat belt donated by Jones Ford Company; Mrs. Edith Cabe, a home fire extinguisher, given by the Citizens Bank and Trust Company; Sister Mary Cecilia, the large beam flashlight donated by Clay Hardware. During the Itsich period the medical personnel and all guests helping with the Fair rare treated to a buffet luncheon la the basement of die Hayesville First Methodist Church; The Home Demon stration Club women of die equity provided the food for die luncheon, which was graci ously served lo the guests by the Hayesville H. D. Club , hi ainllMia 17..., I , J-|| i ?_ . ? ? Jia I 1 1 i Tivraiw ?. nvtryooe parnci*