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Join the Town of Andrews in honoring Berkshire Knitting Bowman, president of Berkshire, Other pictures are on the
Mills on its 10th anniversary. Shown above left to right are Andrews page. (Scout Photo)
Fedlnand K. Thun, Chairman of the board of Berkshire, Gov.
Andrews ruts un A big mow tor bernsmre
The town ot Andrews turned
on the charm Saturday and let
Berkshire Knitting Mills know
that she was proud to have
the large plant located nearby.
On hand along with several
thousand spe eta tors was Gov.
Terry Sanford who flew In
from Raleigh a few minutes
before the parade started and
stayed until late afternoon.
The celebration marked the
10th anniversary of the coming
of Berkshire Knitting Mills
to Andrews.
Both Gov. Sandotd and Dr. W.
D. Weatherford, retired
president of Berea College,
praised the people of Andrews
for doing for themselves and
leading the way for economic
progress Instead of decay.
Mayor Percy B. Ferebee,
the master-mind behind the
event, pointed out In his wel
come that "shortly after the
turn of the century the
economy of the Andrews area
was based almost entrlely upon
forest products. Band Mills, a
core plant, four railroads, a
all depended upon plentiful
supply of timber products.
Industrial Andrews was the
largest town west of Canton,
with almost one thousand
worker employed.
Exploitation of timber re
serves grew apace. Vast
boundaries were cut off and
the band saws were stilled.
The chugging shays of three
railroads fell silent as their
rails were ripped out. Tan
bark, pulp wood, and logs be
came further and dearer to
obtain.
By mid-century the cycle
was complete.Economicstag
natlon set in.
Ten years of Berkshire in
Andrews have bear ten years
of transition to a new economy.
Almost gone are the vestiges
of a decade ago. In their stead
are new vitality, new jobs, new
homes, business buildings and
streets.
Berkshire was the first in
dustry to national prominence
to choose a site in this area.
- EDITORIALS -
Support Is Imperative
The people of Murphy are indeed fortunate to have Herman
Edwards for their new deputy director of Civil Defense.
Mr. Edwards has already demonstrated his keen interest
in Civil Defense by working out committees m be formed in
the near future.
One look at the detailed list of committees (which appear
on this page in the news story about Mr. Edwards appointment
show that Mr. Edwards has covered just about everyting that
might confront the citizens of Murphy should we ever have a
nuclear 'attack.
BUT MR. EDWARDS CAN NOT DO HIS JOB IF HE DOES
NOT HAVE THE SUPPORT OF EVERY PERSON IN THIS TOWN
Mr. Edwards plans to have a mass meeting at the Courthouse
at 7:30 p.m. Monday. The call Civil Defense meeting will be for
the people of Murphy and the lower end of the county.
This meeting will be a complete and utter failure if no one
attends it. And if this meeting Is a failure, and If the plans for
the defense of the town fall through, and If we have a nuclear
attack and there are no suitable shelters - you - the citizen
of Murphy will have no one to blame but yourselves.
Kferman Edwards Is extremely qullfled for the job to which
he has been appointed. He can put Murphy's Civil Defense on
its feet only if the public will work with him. This newspaper
is 100% behind him. Can you say the same thing?
Prove that you are behind him by attending the C. D. Meeting
at 7:30 p.m. Monday.
Brings Repercussions
The proa and cons of the ordinance stating that taxis be
moved off the street was brought up again at the call meeting
of the Town Board.
Repercussions from other business using dtyparldng places
have developed since the passing of the ordinance.
The taxis feel that they should be allowed to park on the
street to sollcltate business, If for-hire trucks are permitted
m park to sell their wares, buses permitted park for prolonged
periods and unlicensed, uninsured unauthorized taxi cabs are
free to operate unrestrained. People who patronize unlicensed
taxis are aiding and abetting In the violation of a town ordance.
Mrs. Harry Seamon of the Regal Hotel appeared before the
Board to ask for a loading zone In front of the hotel.
There are few If any problems thatdon'thave some solution.
And criticism Is no good if solutions are not offered.
Enforce the ordinance which makes ltmandatoryforoperators
of taxis to buy a license.
Allow a loading zone for hotels. It is most disconcerting
to arrive at a hotel and have no {dace to unload baggage.
Move fruit stands and trucks out of city parking spaces.
Parking places are cm the streets for the benefit of merchants'
customers.
In many ddes, parking places wltt. meters are there to
control parking dme. In these cities a >ne hour limit makes
it unlawful for an auto to remain In a single parking place
even If the meter Is In operation. This system eliminates
people who work In offices and stores parang In metered
parking places all day long.
If no agreement can be reached in regard to the taxi situation
then the town might consider the possibility of writing to other
towns of comparable size to see what they do about the matter.
Towns, like people, who have solved a problem are delighted to
pass their solutions on to others. .
There are some empty lots convenient to the downtown
area that could be dearod for parking lots. With parking
mewrs Installed this added revenue could go to paying rent
en these lota. More parking places In town would tend to lessen
the parking problem.
These suggestions are offered la good faith. It la the hope of
The Scout that they will be taken In the light In which they are
given.
?
ts experience paved the way
or the location since of other
ndustries, large and small,
n Andrews and surrounding
owns.
The citizens of Andrews
oin today with other of the
southwestern region in paying
rlbute id Berkshire, a good
neighbor on its tenth
anniversary in North
Carolina."
The chairman of the board,
Ferdinand K. Thun, said it was
the best community party that
he had ever seen and remarked
that Berkshire should have
been honoring Andrews
Instead of you honoring us.
L. B. Nichols, a member of
the original Andrews
Industrial Committee, served
as Master of Ceremonies.
Wattox Named To New
Education Body By Sanford
H. A. Mattox, Chairman of
the Murphy School Board, was
tia.r.ad in a 24-member com
mission to draft a blueprint
for higher education in North
Carolina. This was announced
by Gov. TerrySanford Friday.
The duty of the commission,
the governor told a news con
ference will be to Identify and
iefine the state's needs in the
realm of higher education, and
to make recommendations on
now the needs may best be
met.
"The creation and naming of
this commission may well be
ine of the most Important acts
trf my term of office," he said.
Sanford said he had become
concerned at the lack of coor
dlnatlon in higher education
planning In the stare. "We
Cie
have no real blueprint for I
future," he explained.
He recommended that a full
time secretary be named, and
that periodic reports be made,
with a final report no later
than September I, 1962.
Funds for the study will
come largely, and perhaps
entirely from private sources
Sanford said, "It Is not
expected to require a great
deal of money," he added.
Sanford pointed out that
representation on the com
mittee embraces all segments
of higher education in the
state.
Power Board To Award
Boaus For f/ecfric Dryer
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jonn ft. uayiess announcea
today that Murphy Electric
Power Board will participate
In theTennesseeValleyPublic
Power Association's fall
electric dryer campaign.
The campaign features a
cash bonus of $15 paid to any
residential consumer of the
local electrical delstribution
system who buys and installs
an electric clothes dryer
during the campaign period.
The campaign opens during
the week of October 2 and runs
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80 power distributors from
throughout the Tennessee
Valley will participate.
According to Bayless, con
sumers who purchase an
electric clothes dryer during
the sales promotion program
will get a $15 cash bonus
from Murphy Electric Power
Board.
To collect their bonus,
consumers need only bring a
copy of their bill of sale to
the Murphy Power Board
office.
MASS CIVIL
Herman Edwards, local
attorney, was appointed deputy
director of Civil Defense for
Murphy at a call meeting of
the Town Board Tuesday night.
Mr. Edwards has laid
tentlve ground work for com
tfilttees. Members and chair
men of the committees will
not be announced until Monday
evening.
"I have not worked out all
of the details as of yet but
I do plan to have a mass
Civil Defense meeting at
the Courthouse at 7:30 p.m
Monday," said Mr, Edwards,
"1 earnestly urge everyone
In Murphy and the surrounding
are to attend this meeting. It
will be hard for our Civil
Defense to do the Job that
the people of Murphy expect
If we do not have public
support."
Mr. Edwards said that he
planned to make a talk In
connection with the world
situation now and explain to
the people the danger of fallout
and encourage everyone n
build shelters.
He said that after recognizing
members of his commioaes
he would have a question and
Other committees which
have been planned are; traffic
control: federal and state eld;
control: federal and state i
recreation; publicity and a
Mr. Edwards did
of
HERMAN EDWARDS
hese committees. AU
rommittees will be explained
ind members announced at the
neetlng Moriday night.
In talking with Town Clerk
C. E.Johnson. Jim EdHughes
who was appointedC.D. deputy
director for Murphy, said that
he would not be able to accept
the position. He did tell Mr.
Johnson that he would assist
anyone the Board chose in any
way possible.
There will be a committee
on public and private fallout
shelters. These committees
will assist fsmilies in con
structing shelters and will
survey buildings (or public
A farming commitsae will
make a study on fallout affect
on farm products. Study will
Fellico-Murphy Road
Study Group Named
Time To Stop
ooling Around'
Gov. Terry Sanford said
Saturday that the time has
come when we must stop fool
ing around and do something
about the road from Tellico
Plains to this area.
He used his appearance at
the Andrews - Berkshire cele
bration Saturday to announce
the appointment of members
to a highway committee
to work for a road from Tel
lico Plains to Murphy
Andrews - Robblnsvllle area.
Named to the committee
were Ted Jordan of
Robbinsvllle, a member of
the State Highway commission
chairman; State Senator Frank
Forsyth; H. A. Matrox of
Murphy; J. A. Howell and
Graham County Rep. Leonald
Lloyd of Robbinsville.
The North Carolina group
will work with a five member
commission appointed by
Tennessee Governor Buford
Ellington to help co-ordinate
the development of roads in
the scenic mountain area be
tween Tellico Plains and
Murphy.
As was pointed out in a
news story carried in the Scout
August 31. the goal of the
Tennessee committee is to
obtain a 12 mile link from the
Tennessee - North Carolina
line to Murphy. The Ten
nessee portion of the high
way has been built.
Sanford added that "we
were too late and too little in
building roads in the
mountains of this state, but *
we are attempting to catch up
with the lag."
He charged Jordan and
Lloyd with doing something
about the road.
Murphy Man Shot;
Condition Listed
As Critical
Jewel A. Nix, 40, of
Route 1, Murphy remained in
critical condition Monday,
September 18, after being shot
in the left cheek near the eye
and In the left shoulder.
The Incident occured around
11 a.m. Sunday at Corcoran's
Trailer Court at Fort Mitchell
Ala. officers said.
Nix was found lying on a bunk
in a trailer at the court, and a
pistol was found In the trailer
officers said.
The trailer was the
residence of Vinson West, 44,
police said, who is being held
for investigation In connection
with the shooting.
Officers said Howard West
brother of Vinson, is under
bond as a material witness In
the case.
All three men are employes
of the Herman A. West Co., a
land clearing outfit working at
the site of the Walter F.
George Lock and Dam site on
the Chattachoochee River.
Howard and Vinson West are
brothers of Herman West, of
ficers said. _
An investigation is under
way to determine how the
shooting occurred and who was
involved.
THIS 1957 CHEVROLET was involved in a one car accident last Thursday. (Scout Photo)
Three Injured In Culberson Wreck
Mrs. Mary Grace
Abernathy, 37, her daughter,
Sammy Jean, 15, and Clyde
Nix, 25, all of Blairsville,
Ga. were involved in a one
car accident in Culberson
Thursday, September 14,
around 3:45 p.m.
Mrs. Abernathy was letting
her daughter drive the 1957
Chevrolet Sedan. The leftfront
wheel dropped off the highway
and the driver pulled back
losing control of the car,
causing it to crash Into a bank
by the road and hit a cement
pillar about 3 feet high and 2
feet thick. The property was
owned by Charles Garland.
The girt is being charged
with driving on the wrong side
of the road and driving
without operator's license.
Mrs. Abernathy is charged
with allowing the girl to drive.
The passengers of the car'
were taken to a local
hospital in Murphy. Miss
Abernathy had bruises and
several teeth loose. She was
County Fair Starts Monday
The Cherokee County Fair
will open here Sept. 25 and will
run through Sept. 30. This is
me 43rd annual tair.
Placing of exhibits will begin
at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25and
all exhibits must be in place
by 8 p.m. that night. The
midway will open at 1 p.m.
Department superintendents
are Luther Dockery, field
crops; Clyde McNabb, horti
culture; A. B. Stalcup, dairy
cattle; Pearl Johnson, beef
cattle; LukeEUis, sheep;Gene
Clayton, hogs; Phil Sandldge
poultry; Mrs. George Size,
Mrs. W. S. Cann and Mrs.
Roland Day, flowers; Mrs. J.
V. Henson, home products;
Mrs. Oran Witt, pantry
supplies; Mrs. E. J. Greer
house furnishings; Mrs. Ran
dolph Shields, clothing; and
Mrs. Luke Ellis, arts and
crafts.
released die following day.
Mrs. Abernathy suffers a
severe laceration of the scalp
and an Injured beck. Nix
received a broken back.
Taxi Cab Situation
Aired At Special
Town Meeting
In a slow starting Town
Board Meeting, the taxi
situation was once again aired.
Members of the Board told
the taxi dirvers several times
that If they had any complaints
that they should speak 141. The
cab drivers reamlned quiet
until Board Members
questioned them one by one
The general consensus of
the drivers was that being
moved off cf the streets had
hurt their business because
unlicensed taxi drivers had
moved to die streets. They
further stated that moving
unlicensed taxi drivers off
the street would help the
legitimate drivers more than
anything.
con'd page 6, column 6.
OSCUSSING SUITABLE CON'
show at the County Fair Sept
Edwards and Mrs. Holland MdS
rAINERS for flower arrangemen
:ember 25 - 30 are (L - R) Miai
wain. See story on page 10. (Sco
ts to be entered at the flower
i Leila Hayes, Mrs. Herman
ut Photo)
DEFENSE MEETING CALLED
also Include the possibility of
storing seeds for planting
after danger from fallout is
over.
The medical committee to
be made tg> of local doctors
will make a study of effects
of fallout on people and an
I
tldpated medical treatment.
Food committeemen will
look into what food will be
available after fallout in this
area. They will also draw up
a plan for conserving and
rationing food.
The group named to Public
Utility Committee will make ?
study of telephones, electric
power and water. This com
mittee will be Instructed to
look into especially the poss
ible water problems.
The school committee will
make plans for getting school
children home in case an
attack occurs during school
hours.
A committee on warning will
be appointed to establish the
best plan for giving proper
alarm to the people of this
area.
1
CAN U. S. PEOPLE PREPARE FOR NUCLEAR WAR?
Dr. Edward Teller, a noted
atomic scientist, says that 90
per cent of the U. S. popula
tion conld be saved by proper
preparations against a nuclear
attack.
In a recent interview with
an Associated Press science
writer. Dr. Teller had this to
say;
"If we don't prepare, 100
million Americans could die
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nuclear war. Thirty to 40 million more could die from
starvation and disease. The United .States would cease
to exist.
"But I firmly believe 90 per cent of our population
could be saved. It means 20 million would die, and
this is terrible to contemplate. But why not try to give
90 per cent a decent chance for survival?"
Dr. Teller recommended three steps to prepare this
nation for a nuclear attack:
1. Building shekel* against fallout and against the
blast and fire from nuclear bomhs.
7. Stockpiling surplus food, machinery, machine tools,
generators and building materials.
3. Planning of organized efforts to aid survivors after
the bombing and to start rebuilding.
All this. Dr. Teller estimated, would cost billions of
dollars. But, he said:
"I believe the Russians will be more likely to attack
if we are not prepared. With a system of defense, and
organization, we could win a war. By showing we art
prepared, we could avoid it."
Of Russia's preparations for nuclear war. Dr. Teller
told the Associated Press:
"It is quite dear the Russians are doing more thaai
we are in creating a defense. I have heard they haw
good shelters for at least a fraction of their population.
They are not in fine shape, but they are ahead of m."
Dr. Teller described himself as dismayed by
who say that a nuclear war "means thel
thing." He said:
"The fear of radiation is much greater than k da
serves to be. It is not true that radiation, even fame m
all-out war, would destroy all forme of Ufa. And ft Is
simply not true that ff war came everything <m home
lew. We can prepare."
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