Scout And Clay County Progress Voiiene 72 - Number 21 Murphy, N. C.. Thursday, December 21, 1961 16 Pages This Week Published Weekly HOLIDAY HOUSE ? They came from Hlawasaee, Hayesvllle, Copperhill, Andrews, Foe tana, and Murphy to see die Murphy Garden Club's Holiday House at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerue Babb. Over 160 visitors signed the guest book* at the annual event held Sunday afternoon. December 10. The scene above shows a portion of the living room decorated with a balsisn Or Christmas tree, stockings, a huge boxwood wreath, and open fireplace. (Scout Photo) MARVIN ANDERSON FIRST PLACE WINNER - The Chriatma* float shown above lea flrat place In Murphy1* eteinel Chrlatmae Parade eeveral wake ago. The float, epeaeoied by die Flrat B^dat Church. ' a acme of -tuff ?nd the baby Jakua" and carried "Peace On Earth" Mr*. Kenneth Godfrey AadnviNativi MiktsGood Oilrtodway Andrews ? Marvin Anderson, former Andrews High School teacher and son of Walter Anderson of Farner, Tenn., will arrive from Los Angeles, Calif. December 23, to spend Christmas with re latives and friends. Since leaving Andrews Marvin has led an interesting and enjoyable life on stage and screen. He writes "It's been an exciting life and many people I've had thb opportunity to meet are so wonderful and sincere, and I've met many, some of whom have been Ingrld Bergman, Janet Leigh, Joan Collins, Tony Curtlss, Paul Newman and Jerry Lewis. Paramount pictures paid his expenses to Los Angeles for screen test for the picture "Sylvia" which will roll before cameras in January with Paul Newman In the lead. Final decisions have not been made but he has been assured that if the role which be was tested remains it will be his. He considered it a privilege working with Paul Newman and Jerry Lewis for the test. Immediately following he hsd the support ing lead In "Union 234" with Rory Calhoun and was on location In San Frandaco.San Diego and Long Beach. He did one of the series of the "Untouchables" which was mlevlsed three weeks ago. Marvin plans to return to New York and the legitimate theatre In the near future. His work In the past has been In winter and summer stock off Broadway In N.Y. and road shows in such plays as "Tea and Sympathy" "Waiting for Godot" (This play getting him the screen test) "Picnic" "Five Finger Exercise", "Dark At The Top Of 'The Stairs" "Blue Demon" and "Look Homeward Angel" There were others but these were hie choice in which he had the leads. His favorite part waa Eugene in "Look Homeward Angel" by Thomas Wolfe, an AsbevUle native. He Is known as James Anderson In the theatre. BVttYBODV REAM THE RCOOT , Well. almaat ?iyUW?. T ?rpfcy tan wrt panaad duriac tfca promotion n d? Oponin* v i parmartwt ? iwd all afam pi dT iWI, Una atonfei ?W I ? many faika arouad Marofejr an WtBUa B. Laflar, laft, 4 far Dtdaay Paada. lac. aad Charter OfUar. reprewadva I Murphy Gets New Industry; Plus Expansion Of 2 Others Murphy Calendar Thursday, December 21 3:00 p.m. Annual Christmas party of employees of the courthouse, local at torneys and secretaries will be held at the court house. Friday, December 22 3:00 p.m. Annual Christmas party of the employees of Town of Murphy and the General Electric Depart ment of the Town of Murphy at Murphy Power Board Building. Sunday, December 24 6:15 a.m. Mass at Providence Hospital Chapel. 11:00 *jn. Holy Mass at St. Williams Catholic Church 5:00 p.m. Concord Choir practice at First Baptist Church. 5:30 p.m.MYF atFlrstMetho dlst Church. 6:30 p.m. Training Union at First Baptist Church. 7:30 p.m. Communion and Baptismal services at Presbyterian Church. 7:30 p.m. Special musical pro gram at First Methodist Church. Wednesday, December 27 4:15 p.m.CarolCholrpractlce First Baptist Church 7:20 pjn. Midweek services at Presbyterian Church. 7:30 p.m. Hour of Power at First Baptist Church 7:30 p.m. Midweek services at First Methodist Church 8:00 p.m. Choir rehearsal of Presbyterian Church. 8:30 pjn. Choir rehearsal at First Methodist Church. 8:30 p.m. Adult Choir rehear sal at Flrst Bap da t Church E. H. Brumby, president and owner of Brumby Textile Mills, Inc., has announced a (50,000 plus expansion pro gram for his Murphy plant. This figure includes the cost of a new building and new machinery that will be added later. The construction of a 10 thousand square foot brick veneer building adjacent 0 the present plant site on Tennessee Street was started two weeks ago. Brumby said the ? new facilities would enable him 0 double production after the necessary machinery Is pur chased and Installed. The Murphy plant employs around 100 workers with a weekly payroll of (4,000. Construction of the new building Is expected to be completed In February, weather permitting Brumby At present, the Brumby mill Is completing a (490,000 con tract and has on hand two other contracts, one for (75,000 and the other for (308,000. The Brumby mill manu factures t - shirts for the government and other concerns. Scout Office ToBe Closed For Holidays Employees of The Chero kee Scout will receive a well earned four day holiday (his Christmas. The Cherokee Scout office will be closed F rlday, Saturday, and Monday, December 22, 23, and 25, for the Christmas holidays. The newspaper office will open for business Tuesday morning , December 26 at 8 a.m. Next week's paper will be published on liursday as usual. ANN CALDWELL HUGHES It pictured with a mineral collection belonging to her and her brother Rueaell Caldwell, which won drat place In an exhibit of student collections In the Murphy High School's earth science class last week. Class of 1958 Holds Reunion The 1958 graduating class of Murphy High School plans a class reunion at the' Regal Hotel in Murphy on Saturday, December 23,1961 at 7:00 p.m. This la the first reunion for this clsas; plans are to hold a reunion every five years Senator W, Frank Forsyth, is the guest speaker for the dinner relation. Among the honored guests are Mrs. Joe Ray, Mrs. Fannie Mlt Case, and Mr. Felix Palmer, class sponsors; Mr. Walter Puett, High School Principal; Mr. Holland McSwaln, City School Siperlntsndent, and Mr. Lloyd Hendrlx, County School Siper Any person who graduated In the year 1958 Is urged to attend. Please contact Miss Betty Kate Wilson at the Cltlaens Bank k Trust Company before MO a.m. Friday If you plan s> come and have not mads arrangements. jChrlttmas Gift List A Ynt'i Sufaacrtpdoa TO The Cherokee Scout For Bwyao I A Wowbrful Way To Say cti. y r/stmas Exhibit Of Student Mineral Collections Held An exhibit of etudent mineral collections In the earth science class atMurphy High School last week generated much enthusiasm on the part of both exhibitors and the Vest of the student body. This exhibit was the third In a series of four, showing the results of inde pendent student research during the first semester. Collections In last week's exhibit were Judged by a com mittee of members of Trl Stata Rockhounds, Inc.; Mrs. George Size, Miss Bessie Laney, and Mr. Howard Martin. Winners were Ann Caldwell Hughes and Russell Caldwell, first place; Judy Sanders , second place; and Ann Headrlck and Tteecy Nugent, third place. Charlotte DeBord was , awarded honorable mention. The Hrst and second ex hibits were on the subjects of topographic maps and scale Mob's minerals. Oscar Cook took first place for his map work and Mono Kissel burg and Dinah Brown tied for first place la foe exhibit. la one oft elective courses bat offered Murphy High stufoMB for foe first time Ms yew. The Bret semester^ work has LAYS CORNERSTONE ? Edward H. Brumby. Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Brumby, Is shown laying the cornerstone for the new addition to the Brumby Textile Mill on Tennessee Street Wednesday, Dec. 20. (L - R) Harry L. Moore, con struction superintendent, young Brumby,Mr. andMrs.Brumby. (Scout Photo) V Editorial Fine Christmas Present The announcement of die purchase of the Hemmerich Corp. plant site at Peachtree by Textured Yam Co. and the expansion of Brumby Textile Mills and Townson Lumber Co. Is a fine Christmas present for the citizens of Murphy and Cherokee County. Textured Yam Co. has announced that they plan to employ 125 persons-as soon as the remodeling is completed at die Peachtree plant. Brumby Textile Mills will be able to double their present work force of 100 when their new building is completed and new machinery is purchased and installed. Townson Lumber Co. expects to quadrouple their lumber consumption with the installation of a wood chipping machine. The work force at Townson's is also expected to increase. All this means more and better jobs for the people of Murphy and Cherokee County. The business and civic leaders of Murphy and Cherokee County that contributed their efforts and time to these projects are to be commended. The Cherokee County Development Corp., the Murphy Chamber of Commerce, Dick Mauney and the N.C. State Department of Conservation and Development, the attorneys, and bankers have all worked hard and long to present to the people of this area a mighty fine Christmas present ? a brand new industry that creates 125 jobs plus expansion of two of our local Industries creating as many if not more jobs. The Cherokee Scout congratulates Ed Brumby and W. D. Townson and welcomes Textured Yarn Co. to our community. Book To Close Chrlstnas Day Aad Day After All offices of The Citizens Bank and Trust Co. will be closed Christmas, Monday, December 25 and the day following, Tuesday, Dec. 26, for a legal banking holiday. Governor Sanford and the Council of State approved the request for the legal holiday in North Carolina. TheGovernor is expected to make a pro clamation sometime this 22St ? Courthouse Closed The Courthouse will be (loeed from December 23 and open Tuesday December 26. 1962 Tags Go On Sale January 2, 1962 This year the 1962 North Carolina license plates will be black on orange. They will go on sale Tuesday, January 2, 1962. There have been changes made concerning registration and tags, so please read the phamplet enclosed with your pocket card. The principal change for 1962 is when sell ing or trading your car you will remove the tag and keep your registration card for your new car. The registration and phamplets are In the mall. Please read them carefully. The establishment of a new Industry In Murphy and a major expansion of another Industry was announced at a luncheon of Cherokee County and Murphy business and In dustrial leaders here Wednesday and simultaneously by Gov. Terry Satrford In Raleigh. The Governor said that Ira Schwartz, president of Textured Yarn Co., Inc. of Phllldelphia has completed the purchase of the Hemmrlch Corp. plant at Peachtree and will employ 125 persons. The Governor also an nounced that he has been Informed by Ed Brumby, president of Brumby Textile Mills, that the Brumby company Is adding 10,000 square feet to its plant In Murphy and will employ an additional 100 persons. W.D. Townson, president of Townson Lumber Co., told the group gathered at the luncheon that his company Is Installing a wood chipping machine and' has a contract with Champion Pulp and FlberCo. to purchase the chips. Mr. Townson said the new machinery will Increase the work capacity and wood con sumption of the Murphy plant four times the present rate. Governor Sanford called the establishment of the Textured Yarn Co. plant and the expansion of the Brumby company, "excellent invest ments that will be mutallvpro^ f(table to the citizens of southwestern North Carolina and the companies." Textured Yarn Co. bought the facilities formerly owned by the Duffy Silk Company and operated by Hemmerich Corp. Textured Yarn Co. will re model the one floor plant located on 40 acres south of Murphy on U. S. Highway 64 In the Peachtree section. The new company will produce "Tycorar", a continuous textured nylon and carpet yarn. Schwartz informed the governor that .the operation Is expected to start late this spring. Schwartz said, "Together with the almost complete operation of our Elkton, Md. facility, the new plant in Murphy will more than double our present pro duction capactiy for textured yarn." While the Elkton plant pro duces yarns and carpets, the plant at Murphy will be devoted exclusively to the production of carpet yarns. The company also operates plants In Philadelphia and Puerto Rico. The governor pointed out that the new plant was achieved through the co operation of the Business Development Corp. of North Carolina and was negotiated with the help of the southern division of the Blnswanger Copr.. an Industrial real estate firm. Gov. Sanford praised the work of Cherokee Couity and Murphy leaders, the Depart ment of Conservation and Development, Richard Mauney of the Commerce and Indus try Division for their work In locating the plant. , ? Girl Scouts Repair Dolls For Christmas MNkJ V3S?iI Ifemar. MarUy* hSKSNm$3j| tta girts an layalrtaa aid daUa *Wch ttey ?U|twa placad la Chrtaaaaa baakats far naadjr (amttlaa. TMa la *a Prejact.

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