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Volume 72 - Number 44 Murphy, North Carolina, Thursday, May 31,1962 12 Pogee This Week Publlehed Weekly
up Applicants
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?t the Cmcmr
Clinic. TV* dime.
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<* Clay,
srohw Coundsa, is Iwld
second Thursday of each
?t foe Health Dopart
i foe los* of this
lot *> foe residents of this
ill at all possible,
are byg>
only. Appointments
b* mad* by ooatarttng
Janklna, Rous 2,
i.e.
dam. Mr*. Jenkins has
ntmente for
y, JisH 14. To (111 out
' i twenty additional
i are DMdsd.
r. W. A. Hoover of Mur
ls tbe dtrecor (or the
ilc. Dr. Hoover urges all
both men and women
i advantage of this ser
ies md *> keep their appoint
once they have been
Hay County
tod Cross Reaches
Long Sought Goal
iy co-operation
1 deannlnatioa Clay Cow ty
tdaats the long sought goal
$M4JOO for foe American
i Cross for tha 1962 fiscal
(Inning July lei; 1962
i attained. This meqps
r County no longer depends
i Murphy, Andrews andother
at the American
Rational Red Cross for la
lal sigiport In the
1 Program,
campaign chairman.
Waldroig). who Is com
of the V. F. W. has
1 this afiort since February
Tbe V. P. W. and Auxiliary
Club, other civic and
dty groups, school of
irs and ln
|lvt<hials have contrlbutsd ?
success of this
Every Individual leader tp
In tha recent
- orgadration offered
In foe doer a
? solicitation. Every tats
as. Industrial and school
cached gave a gen -
i contribution.
Mrs. Jeck Groves had led
foe recent ell out efforts
help Clay County get back
active American National
I Cross Chapter.
Mr. Abraham Glassbuty,
ad Cross board member and
strong supporar of the Red
pross presented the need a
employeed at the
llle Manufacturing Co.
a gave $109.75
foe Mr. Glass burg who Is
ildent of the company
etched this amount, making
total of $219.50. This One
by this group
to meet the final goal.
July 19th. the Bloodmoblle
set tg> In Clay County and
quota for this time is 75
Bts. This will be tha first
It of foe bloodmohlel id
r to five years. The second
it of foe mobile to scheduled
ar January, 1963 and foe date
1 be listed later.
Rev. John A. Morris'
Funeral Services
At 11:00 A.M. Today
Tha Reverend John Aim
Morrta. 5?. died early Tues
day morning la Andrewa Mem
orial Ho apical. Andrewa, N.C.
Reverend Morrta, a son af
the lie Albert A. and Lily
WUaoe Morrta, waa a native
of Hart Coimty, Georgia. He
had lived In Weatern North
Carolina for 17 years during
which time be served as pastor
of the First Baptist Church
in Murphy, N. C. and later as
director of the Southern Bap
tist Seminary Extension
Centers for the area.
The Rev. Morrta has served
In Baptist work as a member
of the General Board of the
Baptist Stato Convention for
nine years, as a member of
the Southern Baptist Con
vention Historical Commis
sion for two terms, and as
Vice President of the Baptist
Stale Convention of North
Carolina.
Mr. Morris received the
A. B. degree from Mercer
University, the M. A, degree
from the University of Georgia
and the Master of Theology
from Southern Seminary In
Louisville, Kentucky. In 1960
and 1961 he was listed as a
member of Who's Who in the
South and Southeast.
Surviving are the wife,
Gladys Dejoumette; a son,
John Alton, Jr. of Winston
Salem, N. C.; a daughter, Mrs.
Chalmer L. Randall of
Charleston, S. C.; two sisters
Mrs. Denver Fleming and
Mrs. Fred Cleveland of Hart
well, Ga; two brothers, Mr.
W. Guy Morris of Anderson,
S. C. and Mr. Kermlt Mor
ris of Hartwell, Ga.; a grand
son, Jeffrey Randall of
Charleston, S. C.
Services will be held In the
First Baptist Church of Mur
phy, N.C. at 11 KM a.m. Thurs
day, May 31 under the
conduction of Dr. Douglas M.
Branch of Raleigh and Dr. B.
L. Splvey of Raleigh. The body
will lie In state for thirty
mlnutea. Graveside and burial
services will take place atMt.
THE REVEREND JOHN
Olivet Cemetery of Mt. Olivet
Church on Thursday afternoon
at 4:00 p.m.
The I vie and TUwnson
Funeral Homes of Murphy will
be In charge.
Clay Lions Clifc
To Sponsor Rodeo
Hsyesvllle ? Hayesvllle
Lion's Club will be host to the
Cherokee Rodeo again this
year. Come out, enjoy your
selves, and at the same time
you will be helping the Lions
contribute to the many worthy
ways of serving our
Community.
You will see Brahama Bull
riding. Calf roping. Trick
riding, Bucking bronchoes and
of course the Clowns who most
always steal the show. The
Rodeo has always drawn a
large crowd - so come early
and be sure of a seat.
Remember - Monday June
4th and Tuesday June 5th. at
the Hayesvllle School grounds.
ALTON MORRIS
Pilot Rescued
After Crash
At Joyce Kilmer
Andrews ?PUotWUliemE.
Gunn, 27 of Lafayette, La,
employed by U. S. Forestry
Service to spray Joyce Kilmer
Forest for elm spanworms,
crashed In his helicopter about
7:45 a.m. Tuesday. He was
found about three hours later
wandering in a state of shod
near the headquarters of Little
Santeetlah Creek.
Discovered by Gudget
Buchanon of Forest Service
and head of spraying operatlor
be was taken to Andrews Dis
trict Memorial Hospital where
his condition was reported at
good.
Graham County Sherlfl
Boyd Crisp led the 24 mac
rescue operation whlct
brought Gunn on a stretcher
through four miles of the dense
forest.
A search began on Wednes
day morning for the helicopter
Subscriptions Count More
If Turned In By June 2nd
Saturday, June 2nd will be
die end of the biggest votes
on $20.00 of "Clubs" of sub
scriptions. This offer was
made tsboostpresentworhers
and to attract new members.
The great EXTRA VOTE
OFFER which Is in effect in
The Cherokee Scout and Clay
County Progress "Campaign
of Progress' this entire week
gives the real workers an
opportunity to amass thous
ands of extra votes which
could be the means of carry
ing them through to the $2,525
Dodge Dart First Prise
Ownership.
BIGGEST VOTE OFFER
This Is positively the very
biggest EXTRA VOTE OFFER
that will be made and thoae
who do their best work now
will have much to he thankful
for when the votes are counted.
Two hundred thousandextra
votes will be given on each
$20.00 "CLUB" of subscrip
tions turned In by Saturday
evening, June 2nd. All sub
scriptions over a $20 Club
will carry porpordonate
number of extra votes on each
dollar. Any candidate wishing
to win one of the biggest
awards should take full advan
tage of this first and biggest
vote offer.
MAIL REPORTS
On of town members should
bear la mind particularly that
all subscription reports that
are matlnd Saturday, June 2nd
bearing a post maitr to show
diet they were mailed that
day will be accepted by the
campaign department to apply
on the big EXTRA VOTE OF
FER. A definite drop will be
made In the number of extra
voles allowed for sub
scriptions after Saturday,
Jims 2nd. Now Is the time
B put In the best-efforts In
getting subscriptions.
ROOM FOR MORE
workers are needed.
There are some good com
munities still open. Although
workers may work whet* they
wish, the campaign manager
does like id have at least one
strong worker in every com
munity center. Look over the
list of contestants and sea for
yourself where a strong
worker is needed. The whole
field Is opantoyou.Bniernow.
Make use of dm entry coupon.
In a day or so you will be
to get enough sub
scriptions a> send you well
on your way ID fro New Dodge
Dart Sedan First Award or
one of ha other htg awards.
REGULAR REPORTS
Oft fifl Wtteidiy
Saturday Mmrnoon between 2
ad S o'clock, either tn per
son or by malL If yew <
call at me office be si
Campaign Workers Are Off To A
Good Start For Dodge Dart
And Big Cash Awards
Several Running Up For Top Place
Many Good Pooplo In this area who could probably use die 1962 Dodge Dart Sedan
or die amounts of cash prizes for many purposes are surely "MISSING THE BOAT"
if they do not get their name in the llat at once. This campaign la a grand opportunity
for several more workers. Don't sit "Idly By." Get in the race. . Start at once.
Vote Values Drop After June 2nd.
MR. PUBLIC : Give Your Favorite Worker Your Subscription or Renewal Now While
the Blggeat Extra Vole Offer of the Entire Campaign Is on: Votes drop afaer Saturday,
June 2nd.
LIST OF CANDIDATES AND VOTES
ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION
name town votes
Mrs. James H. Wallace Murphy 165.000
Mrs. Sue G. Helnm Murphy 150,000
Miss Wanda Sim West. Murphy 155,000
Mrs. Blaln Stalcup Murphy 105,000
Miss Jo Moody Murphy 190,000
Miss Audrey Duckworth. Hayesvllle 105,000
Gregg Payne Andrews 190,000
Miss Chartene Thomas Brassvwn 130,000
Mrs. Bergan Moore Martins Creek 130,000
Mrs. Ruby S. Kitchens Hayesvllle R-l 140,000
Mrs. WUda Barnard. Warns 170,000
Herbert J. OUall Hanging Dog 180.000
Mrs. Breast P. Hardin Andrews R-l 180,000
Mrs. C. H. "Dugs' Hill Sweetwater 160.000
Mrs. Rose Mary Coffey Marble 170,000
Mrs. Betty Jenkins Culberson R-2 135,000
John Van Horn. Murphy R-2 1001,000
Mrs. Ruth Ann Winchester Murphy R-4 145,000
Mrs. Lasers Martin. Brassvwn 130,000
Mrs. Vtvandou Farmer Murphy 100,000
Mrs. Betty Breedlove Marble 100.000
Wayne Watson Brassvwn 155,000
Mrs. Violet Anderson Clouts.... Shady Grove 100,000
Mrs. Weldoa Slmonds CopptrhUl 100,000
S. J. B ataman Marble 160,000
Mrs. GariadHedrlck. Murphy R-4 175.000
Mrs. Georgia Voyles Hlawaasee Dam 125,000
Brum Raddtff Ranger 130,000
Mrs. George Trull Maltby 100,000
Sieve Crawford. Murphy 100,000
taash "leVr Culberson 130,000
Mrs. Magadleee Rose Unaka 130,000
SPECIAL NOTICE: Only a small perreetags at votes are shown In column above
at this time. Mara vove will be shown later as workers make progress toward As
rMg awards.
Now Is The Time To Wio Dodge Port
lOOlm Vove far every 120 wer* at s*ocrtp?oae vrnsd V by Jw 2n
Make This Yoor Biggest Week
School Bond Issue
Passes By 3 To 1
Margin In Big Vote
Cherokee
Coeety
Precincts
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Andrews South
Boiling Springs
Brasstown
Burnt Meeting House
Culberson
Ebeneezer
Grape Creek
Hanging Dog
Hot House
Liberty
Long Ridge
Marble
Murphy North
Murphy South
Ogretta
Peachtree
Shoal Creek
Tomotla
Topton
Unaka
Upper Beaverdam
Vest
Walker School
42
55
12
15
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32
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29
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58
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259
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33rd DISTRICT
STATE SENATOR
STATE
HOUSE
CONGRESS
SHERIFF
Clay
County
Precincts
GREENE
BABCOCK
HERBERT
FORSYTH
CRAWFORD
WILBURN MING US
Democrat
VERNON MARTIN
Democrat
BROWN
R
SAM COX
Republican
WILLIAM P. BRADLEY
Republican
Hayesville I
41
25
103
85
16
84
123
52
23
42
33
Hayesvllle U
41
44
84
85
13
98
100
37
49
61
35
Htawassee
5
17
75
59
5
31
110
17
15
14
19
Braastown
41
36
24
60
5
43
50
25
51
40
45
Sweetwater
22
10
43
35
6
31
53
13
21
27
9
Tusqutttee
23
16
88
11
2
61
40
8
28
12
29
Shooting Creek
26
34
80
14
5
81
22
16
68
50
40
199
182
497
349
52
429
498
168
255
246
210
New Principal Selected
For Murphy High School
The assistant principal at
Lee Edwards High School in
Ashevllle has been selected by
the Murphy School Board to be
principal at the Murphy High
School. Roy M. Biddle, Jr.,
31, a former teacher and
resident of Franklin, was
selected Tuesday, May 29
from a field of six applicants
Including the application of
Walter R. Puett, present Mur
phy High principal, who
resigned several weeks ago
after entering the Murphy
mayor's race.
Mr. Biddle received his
To Present Subscribers
CHECK EXPIRATION
DATE ON YOUR PAPER
The Name and address
label on your paper shows
the expiration date of your
present subscription , ac
cording to our records
which have Just been
brought up to data.
EXAMPLE: The figures 8
30-62 means that the sub
scription is paid up to
August 30th, 1962, etc.
We urge you to please
check these dates on your
paper and be sure n> notify
us at once if you feel that
the expiration date Is In
error. We will cheerfully
check and correct any
errors found.
You will no doubt have
a relative, a friend, or a
close neighbor in our big
Campaign which is now la
progress, to whom you
would Ilka to give your aub
Mtt'h this way it'wUl
be probably more cot
feu and at *e
would besgrei
n in wtaniag a
new $2,525 Dodge Dart
i or a Big Cash Award.
master's degree In school
administration from Western
Carolina College. His wife,
Elizabeth Ann. is also in the
teaching profession. The
Biddies are Baptist.
"We had six good men want
ing the Job," one school board
member said. Five of the ap
plicants were from North
Carolina andonefromGergla
Board members present
Letters To Editor
The Editor:
As President of the Murphy
P. T. A, I wish to thank the
people of Cherokee County for
their overwhelming support
of the School Bond Issue. I
think this will certainly be a
great help to our children and
to our section in the years
B> come. I feel that it is
something that is desperately
needed and the people of
Cherokee County supported
this need. I am sure that our
children in the years to come
will be grateful.
John T. Gill, President
Murphy P. T. A.
The Editor:
The entire student body of
Andrewa High School sin
cerely thanks everyone in
Cherokee County who voted
for the school bond. We
especially thank Mr. C. O.
Frailer, our school stgperln
tendent, for hit untiring
efforts in convincing the
people of our great need. We
aleo give special *?"*? to the
many dodlcaad people In An
drtw*. Murphy, and die subur
ban areas who mads an effort
? inform their neighbors and
friends of dm true facts of
dm issue. We recognise the
valuable assistance that our
local ne*sp*ers and radio
gave in granting free
n High School Sa
were H. A. Matrox, chairman,
J, H. Duncan, Dr. Bryan Whit
field, Dr. Paul Hill, and Ben
Palmer.
In other business, the school
building program was dis
cussed. Architects will be In
Murphy Thursday, May 31
One board member made a
motion to rescind the auto
matic retirement at age 65
for school teachers In the
Murphy system. The motion
died for lack of a second.
Wild West Rodeo
Andrews ? Western Caro
lina Riding Club will sponsor
Cherokee Ranch Wild West
Rodeo on Wednesday and
Thursday, June 6 and 7 at
Andrews Riding Range.
Included In the entertain
ment will be Cowboys, Cow
girls, Bucking Horses, Bulls,
Steers, Trick Riders, Clowns
and Specialty Acta.
The $500,000 Cherokee
bounty School Building Bond
Issue carried by an
iverwhelmlng vote of 2,542 In
Favor of the bonds to 839
opposed. School leaders
throughout the county expres
sed Joy and surprise at the
large margin. The school
bonds carried nineteen of the
twenty-four precincts -in
Cherokee County. Boiling
Springs, Ebeneener, Long
Ridge, Unaka, and Upper
Beaverdam precincts were the
ones not In favor of the bonds.
The two Andrews precincts
compiled the largest vote for
the bonds. The vote through
out the rest of the county was
strong In favor of the building
xmds.
In the 33rddistrict -Chero
kee, Clay, Graham. Macon,
and Swain - Senator W. Frank
Forsyth had a clear majority
over Tom Herbert of Clay and
Charles Crawford of Swain.
With 55 of 57 perclncts report
ing in the five county district,
the vote was: Forsyth 5648;
Crawford 3193; and Herbert
1235.
In the Clay County Republi
can primary for sertff, Sam
Cox defeated William P. Brad
ley 246 to 210. In the Clay
County Democrat primary for
N. C. State House of Repre
sentative, Vernon Martin won
over WUburn Mlngus 498 to
429.
Robert Brown, Ashevllle In
dustrialist, defeated Dan Judd
In the Republican primary for
congress 6,979. to 4,800 with
192 of 249 precincts reporting.
J. Frank Walsh,
Unaka Principal,
Dies After Illness
Marble ? J. Frank Walsh,
principal of Unaka School near
Murphy, died at 10:30 p.m.
Monday in an Andrews hospital
after a short illness.
A native of Cherokee County,
Mr. Walsh was the son of
? rover Walsh and the late Ada
Pipes Walsh. He attended
Cherokee County schools and
the University of North Caro
lina and graduated from West
era Carolina College.
He had taught school In
Cherokee County for 34 years
and was principal of the Unaka
School near Murphy at the
time of his death. He was
chairman of the board of
deacons of Marble Springs
Baptist Church and served as
superintendent of the Sunday
School for 15 years.
Services will be held at
2:30 pjn. Wednesday In Mar
ble Springs Baptist Church.
The Rev. A. B. Love 11 and
the Rev. Dorrts Smotherman
will officiate. Burial will be In
the ValleytDwn Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Victor
West, Gain Coffey, Forrest
Abernathy, Lloyd Hendrix,
Vincent Hall and Wendell
Lovlngood.
Surviving in addition to the
father, are the widow, Mrs.
Gertrude Barker Walsh; two
sons, Lee Roy of Huntsvllle,
Ala. and Harold Edwards
Walsh, stationed with the U?S.
Army at Ft. Gordon , Ga.;
five sisters, Mrs. Carl Nel
son. of Aguone, Mrs. J. D.
Younce of Marietta, Ga^Mrs.
Clint Le Quire of Morgan ton,
Mrs. Abe Gentry and Mrs.
Warren Mack of Murphy; two
brothers, William R. of U. S.
Army stationed in Germany
and George Walsh of Murphy;
Towneoo ad I vie Funeral
Home* are In charge of ar
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