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Jtoiphy Recreation Program [Offers Wide Range Activities ty at rscroafloaal Murphy residents la addtHoa ?> ths usual Of swimming actlvl xMwl a gym aaaliii program developed by 1*. Jim McCombs. The gym volleyball, basket might ? pitch call for at music for Mr. McComba staBd. "I wail pleased with wlihi " 0( I would like b stress (act font the program la for bo lb boys end girls, wed our ' activities tabs dds Into I account. With support from our girls tedspanmsnt could i provide a much aseded dance [ program for this area. A horse shoe Durnament la planned for Thursday, Fri day, and Saturday of this and a table tennis Burna for aan weak. A11 wlsh 10 parttdpem la el thet must register with Mr. McCombs during regular gym hours of 8.-00 a.zn. 11:30 a.m. each morning Monday through Saturday. Prises will be given B win ners a> all Burn amen ts. Concerning the pool pro gram for the summer: Swim ming lessons for beginners will begin Monday morning, July 9. Tim cost will be $2 .00 ?registration fee plus the tegular dally admission fee. The hours will be 10:00a.m. B 11:30 ajn. each morning Monday through Friday. All oon - swimmers or partial swimmers are encouraged to take these lessons. A swim meet la planned for July 4 at 10:00 ajn. The pool will open for the meet ?d will remain open the re mainder of the day. The meet wlU be divided Into boy and girl division for Jimlors twelve years old or under and senior boys and girls dlvlson thirteen years up and through eighteen years old. Events will be; boys ? SO yard dash. 100 yard relay, 1 meter dive, 3 meter dive end for all boys there will be form swimming elementary back stroke, side stroke and the breast storks. Participants will have b do all these forms of swimming B enter this event. Girls division will be broke up into similar events as the boys. You may enter one or all events but those desiring to enter must prw-reglster for Ihe meet at least by Jaly 2 at the pool ticket booth. First, second and third place win ners will receive some nice trophies and prizes of worth B cream ? great deal of tn Brsst. Alar . on tha fourth at July Be Kiddle Park will taa open for ft* yowgsmra ^ to 7 yuara old. Mra. Cheney states thla will ba a good dm u> faring a picnic linch and lot your kids unjoy a full day at kapcL la yat anod In mli for begin July 9 ami will i for IS day*. Tha dm for Ala oourao will bo 8:30 a.m. through 9:40 am. all chlldran 9 B IS yeara of aga ara ln vltad at> i Studanta muat furntah Thla oourao will cumuUalna H tournament for tha clans. A tournament for tha public la planned for the month of August. Plana will be re wealed at a later data. John Jordan. Murphy Re creation director aaya "Our gym program, pool activi ties, Kiddle Park ami lighted tennis courts offer a near complete rec tadoa program for this area. We have been well pleased with the at tendance and co-operMor given us bv the citizens of this are. The entire staff wishes ?> express Its thanks a> the public for helping this depart ment u> make Murphy and aur roundlng are a good place to live." Clay Couity Red Cross Is Awarded Certificate Hayesvllle ? The Clay County Chapter of the Ameri can Red Cross has been awarded a certificate of honor for distinguished achievement In the 1962 fund campaign. John M. Waldroup Clay Co. chairman has received Citation For Services award, for leadership In support of the 1962 fund campaign. Mr. Edwin Lldseen has been named Blood Donor Recruit ment chairman for Clay Co. Red Cross. Mr. Lldseen will announce the committee In next week's paper who will be working with him. The Clay County Chapter feels for tunate to have a man of Mr. Lldseens ability to head this committee. Mr. Lldseen has announced the Blood Mobile will be In Hayesville at the First Methodist Church on Jult 19th from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Circle No. Four Circle No. Four of the First Methodist Church met at the borne of Mrs. Kathertne Wells on Tuesday morning. The meeting begin with a coffee hour after which Mrs. Kay Scott, chairman presided over the business. Mrs.Kath arine Wells gave the review of the book "Under Order." Fox Hunters Live It Up At Convention Saturday Hayesvllle ? Saturday night brought out all ages to the Pox Hinters Convention at the Neal Kitchens picnic grounds. There was one hiaidred and fifty two present. All the senior citizens were served a free meal ?d there- was a large manber present. "Aunt" Nannie Smith had a surprise for the group and she said "Now the older ones are all who will enjoy this" She then reached Into her basket and brought out an old fashioned crJn pone that she had baked in the oven on the hearth. Sigpe the older group was served first, the younger ones dMti't get a chance to taste this delectable dish. It was Interesting to see Mrs. C, A. Burch, Mrs. Ben Brown, Mrs. Hershel Gar rison and Mrs, W.E.Kitchens and Mrs. Homer Burch catch ing tq> on the 'old days'. Heard Mr. and Mrs. Fred Palmer say they had seen friends that they hatta't seen In 20 years. John Byers wbc was attending the Horse Show event In Clayton. Ga? came home Saturday tight for the barbecue and said "This beats the Hoss Show two to one." Heard C. A. Burch and Butch Dills talking about sawmilllng together in their yotaiger days. "Judge Martin" (Ben Martin) declared ha had never tasted msat so good before In his whole life. Heard Mr. Jim ~ " declare "These should be more and Mrs. Duckworth to agree. Heard Mr. Shear Sales say "I told my sea. Burton, he always minded ma whan he was growing up, as I traat you ? take me and 1st me stay as long as I want to." Gusss It was pretty late when Mr. Sales got home Sat urday night. Homer Burt aid C. L. Smith seemed to be in competition as to who had the bast dog. Occasslonally Uncle Clearnce" tooted his old fox horn and threatened to bring OO. Trixle b warm her up. 'When Trixle made her ap she was Just a flee it a fox dog aftor all. Mist Jo Moody It Hostett To Clrcls No One Jo Jo Moody was hoa Ma asClrcloNo.laf'HaFlrst Methodist Church at bar ho ma oo Tueeday enlng. Mrs. Chasiar Dodaoo, chal' ?as presided ovar iha Mrs. John Su?amiila?hl M haok "Uodar Order" Tha mi PuUc Affairs. The whole thing brought ? lot of laughs. Mr. Hershel Gar rison who Isn't able to get aboyt two well new seemed to enjoy the music more than anything. H. K. Pattonanother fox hunter said, "Now let me see, I wouldn't a missed this for anything." W. E. Kitchens spent a lot of his time, talk ing to his nephew Willis Sel lers of Philadelphia, Pa. When these two get together their laughter rings out loud and clear above all other noise. It just wasn't possible to see and talk to all our senior citizens or ts get all the names ; but It was good k> know so many were able to be out. After the supper was finished a string band enter tained the group. Those In the band were: Mr. Glen Prater, Kenneth and Alvln Ledford, James Nelson and Jim Led ford. Another group of enter tainers were Halg Davenport, Floyd Garrison and Hayden Ledford. When the dogs were turned loose on the Double Knobs for the race, a large group fol lowed to listen; butmostof the ladles went home. Nantahala Balks At Buying Power From TVA Andrews-The State Utilities .. oinmission, on Monday, con ducted a bearing In F 'etgh on a motion calling foi re opening of a case on the pro posed sale of Nantahala's transmission and distribution Facilities to Duke Power Com pany. The commlsaion con ducted a hearing on the proposed sale several months ago and has the matter under advisement. The Sate Utilities commis sion was told that Nantahala Power and Light Co. could not obtain power from the Tennes see Valley Authority and sell It to Its customers in Western North Carolina without losing money. Opponents of the sale said they were prepared to offer "nearly discovered evidence" lhatT.V.A. Is "ready. Willing Bid able" to provide Nan tahala with all the power seeded Id serve Its customers. Nantahala has said that In the Future It may not be able to meet the needa ot Its cus tomers and the needa of Its parent company. Aluminum Zo. of America, without build ing new generation facilities. The petition to re-open the case came from Cherokee, I ackson and Swain Counties, he town of Bryson, City, An Jkwws, and Webster, three prangaa, the Bastarn Band of Jherohee Indians and the five DOimty committee for TV A B, B. Whitaker of Bryson 2lty, an attorney for those ippostng the sale, told the commission that since tha sale cane was heard "We have learned definitely that TV A sill furnish Nantahala with ill the power it cai uee In future at rates Nantahala Is now charging under bond." Lacy Thorn burg of Sylva, lawyer for the protestants, told the commission that If the case were re-opened his side would be prepared id show that TV A power would be avail able at prices which would en able Nantahala to make a profit on Its sale. R. C. Howlson, attorney for Nantahala, told the commission the fact that TV A sells power "to two small public utilities' In Tenn. is a matter of public record that should have been known at the time the case was heard. "Our Investigation shows Nantahala coulc tot purchase power from TV A and sell It 'at any raws TV A has without selling It at a loss." Howlson said, adding that If Nantahala sold the power at rates the Tenn. firms are selling it "we would lose money." Vaughn Wlnborne, another lawyer representing those op posing the sale, told the Utilities Commission that un der the so-called "Fontana Agreement," Nantahala Is al ready purchasing some power from TV A. Circle No Three Hoc Meeting Circle No. 3 met Tuesday afternoon In the social hall of the First Methodist Church with Mrs. Dora Akin as hostsss. Mrs. Walter ColemM, chairman presided over the business, rf?r which Mrs. Katharine Wells reviewed tha book "Under Order." During the social hour the hostess to ten THREE HURT IN MURPHY AUTO CRASH ? A Miter, Us wife, ?nd a companion were seriously Injured about mo miles east of here on U, S. 19 early Friday morning when their speeding car hurtled out of control and overturned. The 1952 auto la shown above. Admitted to Providence Hospital In Murphy were Pvt. Ralph Baker, 22, his wife, Elizabeth Aim, 20; and Sammy Brendle, 21, all of Murphy. Baker, lndendfled as driver of the car by State Trooper Don Reavls, suffered four broken ribs and a possible broken neck. He has since developed penumonia . His doctor said he had a cold prior to the accident. Mrs. Baker's right thigh was broken and Brendle suffered a broken back In the wreck. The girl also suffered a severe cerebal concussion. All were still In the hospital Tuesday night and were listed as In fair condition. Baker was absent without leave from Ft. Bennlng , Ga., Reavls said. The trooper said the car had been chased by Murphy police to the city limits about 2 a.m. Friday. The car was going about 80 m.pji. on the highway, Reavls reported. According to her mother-in-law, Mrs. Baker Is two months pregnant. Pvt. Baker Is the son -of Mrs. Mary; Baker, while his wife Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Patterson. The car skidded on the pavement for 500 feet, then rolled over and over lnm a hollow coming to rest In a grove. Reavls charged Baker with speeding and having no operators license. (Scout Photo) ANDREWS GIRL WINS 4-H DRESS REVUE - Frances Pendergrass of the Andrew* Senior 4-H Club won the Cherokee County 4-H Dress Revue Monday. Brenda Stal cup of Murphy shown at right above, was runner-up. Junior dlvison winners are shown left to right In the lower photo. Glenda Little Ranger was the winner with Patsy Anderson of Martin's Creek as runner-vg). See story for details In this paper. (Scout Phoms) (a y doun ttP.nonatW en tion ' MRS. N E A L. KITCHENS - PHONE 3258 OR 2511 Mr. and f Mrs. Lawrence fogsed and son of Carroll ton, 3hlo have been visiting with Mr. Hogsed's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam C. Hog sed of Shooting Creek. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hogsed andSammy Beck drove to Atlanta Air Port to meet Mrs. Mary Clyde Beck last week. Mrs. Beck has been employed In Balboa, Canal Zone. Nickey Coffey was honored Monday evening June 18 on his 5th birthday. Hats, horns and balloons were given as favors. After games and con test were played refreshments of birthday cake. Ice cream, candy, cookies and kool aid were served to the following guests: Kathy Dyer, Joana Padgett, Emily and Julie Bowers, Eleanor and Connie McCorlde, Tommy and Diane Beal, Susie, Rosemary, Sally and Jim Curtis, Jimmy Rickey and Betty Coffey. Assisting with the entertaining were Mrs. Geter Coffey, Mrs. Carl Dyer and Miss Mildred Coffey ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Slmer and son Larry, Mrs. Edith Stiles of Atlanta spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Marler Shook. ? ? ? Mrs. Gene Moore Is spend ing two weeks as a counsular at Youth Camp In Charlotte. ? ? ? Mr. Mack Palmer of At lanta spent the week-end with Ms mother Mrs. Mimie Par ker. Mr. Clifton Penland, Jr. was seriously injured Mon day night about 6:30p.m. when a tire he was ptanping up blew up, hitting him on the bead. He was rushed to St. Joseph Hospital , Atlanta, Ga. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pen land of Coral Gables, Pla. ire visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J ack Penland. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. Lake Hogaed ?nd Vernon Reynolds made a business trip to Ashevllle, M. C. on Monday. ? ? ? Miss Katheryn Maney of Prnklln N. C. spent Monday light with Che rye Rogers. ? ? ? Mr. nd Mrs. Ralph Ander K? of Marrletta,G*. span t the week-end with Mw parents, Mr. nd Mrs. Perry Andar Mr. and Mrs. Clay Rogers . and Gary were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Rogers, Bob and Cherye. . * * * C Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Harl- . ley and Miss Patricia Rogers of East Point, Ga. spent a few ?? days last week with dietr par ents. Mrs. Annie LedfordvlsilBd Mr. and Mrs. Aud WoodySun day. R'ville Man Drowns In Santeetlah by Ralph Worley Robbinsvllle - Father's Day came to a tragic end Sunday afternoon for 29-year-old Ralph Johnson, formerly of Jackson, Tenn, Johnson had been living in East Buffalo section for abour four months. Mr. Johnson was accompan ied in the boat by Billy Slaughter, age 20, and Bobby Cagle, age 22. The Incident occured about 4:30 p.m. Sunday 50 feet off point 7 from ThunderNrd Boat Dock. The water was approxi mately 75 feet deep where Johnson fell from the boat. Johnson's body was re covered by the Cherokee County Rescue Squad about 5 a.m. Monday morning, ac cording to Sherrif Boyd Crisp. He was married to Margaret Long Johnson, formerly of Andrews. Services for Johnson were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Church of God in Andrews and burial was in Valleywwn Can ttary. Coroner Frank Howell ruled that death resulted from accidental drowning. Mr. Johnson a native of Milan, Tenn., was the son of Cecil and Sarah Crawford Johnson, who survive. He had served in the Army for several years. Also surviving are the widow, Mrs. Margaret Long Johnson; a sister. Miss Ann Johnson of Atwood, Tenn.; two bio there, Jimmy and Lewt" Johnson of Atwoc *; and a half brother. Paul Miliar of Milm. Toweson Funeral Home was GREGORY Mr*, bmma JooesGregory, 10. of it North Jt, Weaver rtll*. died at 1 pjn. Sintday in lha ho ma of a daugh?r, Mr*. 9111 Trust. following a long She wan a native of Chero kee County, ?d a resident of Buncombe Cotaity for the pant 12 years. Mrs. Gregory wan a mem ber of Brown1* Chapel B^tlst Church, a daughter of the lam Lewis and Edith Lindsay Jones, the widow of Charles Gregory. Surviving are seven daugh wrs, Mrs. Trust of Weaver - vllle, Mr*. Ida BeU Peoples. Mrs. Mas Chappie, Mrs. Ruth Fry* of Greensboro, Mrs. Maude Taylor of Spartanburg, 5. C? Mrs. Flora Sharp of Andrews and Mrs. Walter Penland of Ash*vllle. Also two sons, Arnold Gre gory of Oakley and Burt Gre gory of Andrews: one slsmr, Mrs. Delia Patterson of An irews; 35 grandchildren; sev eral great-grandchildren; and ? number of great - great grandchildren. Services wee held at 2:30 ?.m. Wednesday lnValleytown Baptist Church at Andrews. Pbe Rev. Claude Bradley and he Rev. George Yonce of lciated and burial was In /alleytown Cemetery. Active pallbearers were grandsons. Flower bearers vers granddaughters. The body was brought to the tome of her daughter, Mrs. Flora Sharp by Anders-Rice Funeral Home Tuesday, where Pownson Funeral Home was In rharge of the funeral services. DICKEY Carl M. Dickey, 72, died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday athlshome Dn Murphy Rt. 4, of the Ranger section after a long Illness. He was a lifelong resident jf Cherokee County. The son of the late John M. andGussle Walker Dickey. Surviving are one nephew, |ohn M. Dickey of California, [our nieces, Mrs. Harry Fer guson of Sylva, Mrs. Jack Miller of Oklahoma, Mrs. Lyle Martin, Orlando, Fla. and Mrs. Onawakee Bull of Ark. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday (today) in F alr vlew Methodist Church. The body will He In state tor 30 minutes prior to ser vices. The Rev. Tom Truett, the Rev. C. A. Smith and the Rev. Luther Swan son will of ficiate and burial will be la die church cemetery. Pallbearers will be PaL 3ary, Tommy and Malbert til pa trick , Jr. RoyMcDoanld ?id Roy Clonts. The body will remain at [vie Funeral Home until takes to the church. Robbinsvllle News Visiting the Arvll Wald roups last week were: Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hyde and Mr. ?id Mrs. Ralph Hooper. ? ? ? Mary Ann Hyde is spend ing two weeks with her sister Mrs. Loretta Jackson In At lanta, Gorgla. Mr. and Mrs. David Hyde of Michigan are visiting In Rob binsvllle this week. ? ?? ? Mrs. Mattle Hedrick of Murphy had as her guests Sunday her daughter and hus oand Mr. and Mrs. Arvll Wal iroup. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hooper ind family of Florida are ipendlng the week with Mr. looper's parents, Mr. and drs. Fletcher Hooper. ? ? ? Fr-d Hyde of Robbtnsvllle led of a heart attack early 4onay morning at F on tana 4111a, Inc. where he was em hero toe Scout I Cl?y Cotnty Progrwe, Ttoi, J mm 21. IMS OBITUARIES HYDE RobbtnsvUle - FredG.Hyde 44, of Robblnsvllle died at 8:30 ui. Monday In m Andrews hoapltal rfter suf fering a heart attack while working at Footana Mllla hare. Mr. Hyde a native of Gra ham Cotmty, waa a son of Mrs. Maggie Jenkins Hyde and the late j. p. Hyde. He was a member of Tusfceegae Bap tist Church and had served la the Army Air Corps during World War 0. Surviving In addition n> the mother are the widow, Mrs. Grace Jenkins Hyde; a da ugh nr. Anita, and a son, David, both of the home; and four listers, Mrs. Bsta Jenkins md Mrs. Ruby Lovln of Tus keegee, Mrs. Ethel Garland of tabbtnsvllle and Mrs.Loretta Gable of Murphy. Services were held at 3 ).m. Tuesday In Tuskeegee Gaptlst Church. The Rev. Frank James of ldated and burial was In Gouge Cemetery In Graham Gounty. Pallbearers wee Carroll, Vallace, Arnold, Douglas, Gudger and Troy Jenkins, Jr. Townson Funeral Home was n charge of arrangementn. MOORE Mrs. Blixabeth Moors, 73, a former resident of Hiifkjr, chad st 5:45 son. Monday IB a Marietta. Ga. hospital follow ing a one-week Ulassa. lata Jack aad MarthaDsaaally Crowe of Cherokee Co tatty, had been residing In Marietta with ten alsters for the last few moatha. Her husband Geroge G. Moore, died in 1948 Surviving are flee daugh ters, Mrs. Gladys Crisp of Murphy, Mrs. Emma Clayton of Akron, Ohio, Mrs. Mollis Eckstrom of Plymouth. Mich.. Mrs. Gene Stevens of Grant Pass, Ore., and Mrs. Mary Jo Woo ten of Honolulu. Hawaii two eons, WUlard of Vero Beach. Fla., and Newell Mo ore of Brookings, Ore; three Sisters, Mrs. Cynthia Moss and Mrs. Louise Mauger of Marietta, and Mrs. Louis Mauger of Santa Maria. Calif. 21 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Services were held Wednes day at 4 p.m. In B?Uview Methodist Church. Rev. C. A. Smith officiated and burial was In the church cemetary. 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