sua* mx a a CQKP $2,525 Dodge And Big Cash Prizes To Be Awarded July 7th The Cherokee Scout AndClay Coun ty Progress Number 48 Murphy, North Carolina, Thursday, June 28, 1962 16 Pages This Week Polished Weekly ftjj J^r B&T Sil*r Market Hold* Grand Opennlng HAYBSVUXB-Hsyosvtlle's aU on ?I4?r market. BkT Market. la holdbw their grand r^nd. Tkuridav. ^rtre each day will receive a tree orchid. There will be ?a^'1 drserine for the kiddies. Alan 1 free food basket* will be given i Ihoroughout the day each day Da* High Lam Pare. 21 n 57 0.10 22 86 56 0 23 88 62 0.04 24 90 62 0.04 25 87 59 0 26 92 61 0X1 27 85 64 0.11 Forecast: Thursday widely scattered shower* In lbs late rfarnoon and evening. Friday Saturday and Sunday, little $3,542.59 Interest Is Paid On Count/ Development Bonds Interest Checks totaling $3,542.50 were mailed last week t> Cherokee Coiaity Development Corporation Bond owners. Rlmco Mfg. Corp. paid dm sun k> the Citizens Bank and Trust Co. who In tarn paid die interest as due n> the bond holders. Present subscriber* to The Cherokee Scout who heve not i sue wed their euhecrlptlon are urged m check their expiration da* which appears on each Issue they receive. If the subscription renewal Is due or past due you may boost any of the hardworking C ainpalgn Candidates by renewing with them or by sending your payment direct * the Scout office for the worker of your choice. All who renew their sub scription during the Campaign will be properly credited and all new dates will appear on your paper soon after the doee of the campaign. Those who do not renew by the end of the present campaign will be discontinued soon thereafter and statements mailed for all past due accotmta if any. The cotg?n Below may be used also by NEW subscribers or for ordering GIFT subscriptions. What could be nicer than THE CHEROKEE SCOUT as a lasting Gift. THE CHEROKEE SCOUT) SUBSCRIPTION COUPON ?LEASE SEND THE SCOUT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS PLEASE RENEW MY SCOUT SUBSCRIPTION FOR -MONTHS. ENCLOSEO S_ TO COVER COST NAME STREET_ TOWN NEW _RFD_ RENEWAL. CREDIT VOTES TOu By Mall In C hero tee and Adjoining Counties (3.00 a year; Elsewhere In U. S. $5.00 per year. $3.00 year: 6-months. HERE'S SOMETHING TO SHOUT ABOUT - Now the shouting about a large and fabulous sap phire find can start all over, and this time. It's Clay County's turn D do the shouting again. The 12 pound blue sapphire speclman shown above was found recently by Arvll Long of Clay County. Mr. and Mrs. Long live two miles from the High Bridge on the Hlawassee Road. Since finding the larger specimen, he has found 23 smaller sapphires In his back yard. The large sapphire Is rated at a number 9 hardness and It takes a number 10 rated diamond wheel to cut It. Mr. Long says he has been offered $300 for the speclman. (Scout Photo) 12 Pound Sapphire Is found Hayesvllle ? "I was out In the garden looking for a snake my wife said she saw out there, when I found this large blue sapphire specimen sticking out of the ground," said Arivl Long ot Clay Coimty. Mr. Long attended the monthly meeting of the Tri State Rockhounders Club, Inc. In June and was proudly dis playing the large specimen. The 12 pound blue s^iphlre was reputed by club members m be by far the finest and largest that any had ever seen. One rockhound member said that Arthur Palmer of Marble offered Long $1,000.00 for the spedman. Wayne Matherson of Andrews said the spedman was excellent quality with no "junk" on It at all. Figuring 450 grams id the pound, the stone weighs 5,400 grams At five grams to the carat, the stone totals 27,000 carats. 3 Million Free Votes Will Be Won This Week To Apply On Winning New Dodge, Cash With The Three Great "Special Prize" Vote Ballots And $20 Club Vote Offer At Stake and The Time For Finish So Near, Every Working Day From Now To Finish Is Worth Over $275.00 To First Award Winner. Last weak was a big week in the 'Campaign of Progress' Each and every member, with a few exceptions, made a de termined effort to win the extra cash prize that was of fered to the best result getters for the six-day period. IMPORTANT OFFBR The real workers in the race are now presented with an ex tra offer whereby they may annex hundreds of thousands of votes to their totals. The greatest inducement for sub scriptions were offered first and candidates were advised to get as many subscriptions as possible while the great pre mium was placed tgnn them. Those who have followed the Hardest Fight Is Now on For Million Free Votes To Be Won lune 30th Just One Extra Subscription Could Be Worth Over a Million Votes to Your Favorite Candidate This Week Excitement runs high In The Scout "Campaign of Progress" as (he great Special Vote Ballot offer comes km a close Ala Saturday night. Nine working days left Band a big drop In votes after Saturday, June 30th. Business Burned in by Saturday night will likely decide who has the Wheat opportunity of winning that 1962 Dodge First Award All REAL workers are busy this week. Those Big Awards Have Not Been Won Yet, and Anyone Weakening at This Crucial Time May Regret It -- Real F ightlng Is Important Now! List of Candidates and Percentage Votes Accepted For Publication >trs. James H. Wallace. Murphy 1,600,000 Mrs. Sue G. Helton .... Murphy 1,800,000 Miss Wanda Sue West. . . .Murphy 2.220.000 Mrs. Blaln Sulci? Murphy 2,230,000 Miss Jo Moody Murphy 2.240,000 Miss Audrey Duckworth... .Hayesvllle 2,230,000 Gregg Payne. Andrews 2,240,000 Miss Charlane Thomas Brass town 285,000 Miss RubyS.Kitchens HaywarUle, R-I.. .2.220.000 Miss WUdaBarnard. Warns 2,125,000 Herbert J. CDell Hanging Dog .... 2,240,000 Mrs. Brnest P. Hardin Andrews R-I.... 1,700,000 Mrs. C. H. *Doug* H1U Sweetwater 264,000 Ralph Worley Robbinsvllle 1,500,000 Mrs. Rose Mary Coffey. . . .Marble 1,100,000 Mrs. Ruth Ann Wtnchesmr. . Murphy R-4 2,100,000 Mrs. Garland Hedrlck. ... .Murphy R-4 .... .2,220,000 Kenneth Gladson. Culberson 2,200,000 Wayne Watson Brass town........ 510,000 S. j. Batsnun. . Marble 1,400,000 Johnnie Summerous Murphy R-3 100,000 Only Nine Working Days Left Several big workers are making headway end anyone ay craah through We Una for first place mid win the first 1,000.000 Free 'Trine Voa"ballotbvSaturday night. Campaign Ends Saturday, July 7th The winners of to 'Trias Vote" ballots will have I wte??e?mt%|rBlg prises wUl work every hour W toe day from now m toe sod of the Campaign. WHERE WILL YOU FMISH? advice of the campaign depart ment closely have much tn be thankful for now as the offer this week will have a strong appeal to them and give them better possibilities of winning the big "Special Prize Vote Ballots" this week. PRIZE VOTE BALLOTS The three Campaign Work ers having the three largest numbers of votes by the end of this week, for the entire campaign up to Saturday, June 30th will each be awarded a Special Prize Vote Ballot of 1,000,000 Free Votes to be ad ded to their totals earned dur ing the first five periods of the campaign. Every subscription turned in from the beginning of the campaign through next Saturday, June 30th coixits to apply on winning a Million Free Votes. Thus no one loses the advan tage of a single subscription which has heretofore been turned In. Every subscription a candidate has to his or her credit automatically counts on the BIG PRIZE VOTE BALLOTS. It may well be said that a "Nip and Tuck" battle will be on this week among the leading workers for the three 1,000,000 free vote Ballots. "Special Prlze"VoteBallot winners will more than likely be winners of the Best Awards. ?20 CLUB VOTE 128,000 Extra Votes will be credited on each and every $20 Club of Subscriptions this week. This extra Vote offer will end Saturday, Jure 30th. There Is no limit to the num ber of $20 Clubs you may YOUR BIG CHANCE Any sincere worker will readily see that the three workers who fight to the top by the end of this present week will be In the best position to win the New Dodge Dart Sedan, the $500 and the $250 Cash. THOSE BIG AWARDS HAVE NOT BEEN WON YET. SPECIAL NOTICE There will not be Extra Cash Prises during ths re mainder of this campaign, but there will be a big (hep In votes next week, the lastweek of the campaign; therefore, candidates are advised to tun In all subscriptions possible this week as they will cotsit on the Three "Special" Prise Vote Ballots, and on all regular awards. Caadldatet are also no lifted that the Cam i wUlandSaturday. July 7, Lions Club Hears About Area Planning For Cherokee County The Murphy Lions Club heard Fred Mashbum of An drews explain the workings of the Cherokee County Plan ning Commission at their regular meeting Tuesday night, June 26. "It's now or never, fight or die," Mr. Mashburn said. "The average per capita in come In Cherokee County Is $1,300 per year less than the national average. In North Carolina the per capita In come runs some $600 less than the national average, he added. Mr. Joe Morris Celebrates 89th Birthday Hayesvllle ? Mr. Joe Mor ris went back to his old home place Sunday, June 17th. to celebrate his 89th birthday. The occasion was celebrated In the Deep Cap picnic area In the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Mr. Morris married the former Miss Sally Massey fifty two years ago. This coig)le are the parents of: Mrs. Guy Grlndstaff of Hayes vllle, Mrs. Oliver Creasman of Andrews, Mrs. Herman Downs, Eastern, N. C., Mrs. Merl Matheson of Hayesvllle, and Grady Morris of Alaska. The children who were pre sent for the celebration were Mrs. Grlndstaff and Mrs. Creasman. Mr. Zeb Morris age 87 and the only brother of Joe Morris was present. Other who attended were Mrs. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Morris, Dan Morris, Dan Morris, Jr. ; Mr. and Mrs. James E. Payne and Marlene, all of Bryson City, Mr. Larry Hlesrstof Sylva;Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Roberson and K a thy: Lisa and Sharon of Orville, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Whltaker of Franklin, Mr.and Mrs. Bobby Lee Morris and Bobby Lee, Jr. and Billy of Ferlandlna Black, Fla.: Mr. and Mrs. Sam Andrews of Greensboro, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Creasman and Darlene Jimmy and Angle Jones of Andrews, Mr. Guy Grlndstaff Jr. of Atlanta, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Grlndstaff, Sr. and Bobby Joe of Hayesvllle. To Friends Of The Candidates Your Favorite Gets 40,000 And 75,000 Votes for Re sale subscriptions. Subscribers and their friends who have already given their favorite candi date a subscription during some previous period of The Cherokee Soout"Cam paign of Progress" can do a great service and help wonderfully In that mem ber's work by giving an other $3,00 (1-year) or (2 year $5.00) payment. Such $3.00 payments en title members to an addi tional 40,000 vows while a $5.00 payment will earn an additional 75,000 vows. A $12.50 Resale Coiaits 245,000 vows and with the race so lively. It will be these aura votes which may decide the winner of that Dodge Dart First A Please bear In mind that thli la not an Increase In vow values, this la the same vow value resales have had throughout the en tire campaign. Cherokee County is listed as a depressed area thus It qualifies for aid under the Perry Redevelopment Act. Federal aid is available id counties that are willing to help themselves, he said. "I am here to arouse your interest. This program must have wide participation to work. I am not even a mem ber of the planning, just one interested citizen, but 1 are determined to do my best. I want to continue living , In tMs section. This is my ? home, my friends and family are here. I want this section to prosper, " Mashburn said. "Beleive it or not. there is a labor shortage in this county. We need 45,000 more doctors, 75,00 more college trained nurses, 485,000 more school teachers, and 100,000 more engineers. For every engineer, five highly trained techinidans are required, Mashburn added. "The Cherokee County Plan ning Commission is drawing up a far reaching economic redevelopment plan for this county. It will contain our good points as well as our bad points. It must also contain our goals" he said. Correction In last week's Scout it was reported in error that Ralph Johnson drowned 50 feet ofl point 7 from the Thunderblrd Boat Dock. The incident oc cured approximately one and one-half miles from thatpoinl on the other side of the lake. Wagon Train Schedule of Events The schedule of events for this year's Wagon Train Cele bration is as follows: Saturday, June 30, 1962 - Telllco Plains, Tenn. 1) As sembling of wagons, 2) Music and entertainment throughout the day, 3) 4:00 p.m. Wagon Train Parade, 5) 8:30 p.m. Square Dance on street. Rodeo at Camp Grounds. Sunday, July 1, 1962 - 1) 6:00 a.m. Religious services at Assembly ground. 2) 6:3C a.m. Departure of Wagot Train. 3) 3:00 p.m. Arrival of Wagon Train at Camp One, North River, Tenn. Monday, July 2, 1962 - 1] 7:00 ajn. Departure of Wagot Train from Camp One, 2] 4:00 p.m. Arrival of Wagot Train atCampTwo.Santeedal Creek, N.C. Tuesday, July 3,1962 - Rob btnsvllle, N. C. 1) 3:30 pan, Arrival of Wagon Train ai Atheldc Field in Robblnsvlllc to camp for the night. 2; 4:00 p.m. Welcoming speect by Leonard W. Lloyd an introduction of guests. 3) 8:0 p.m. Boxing matches i Athletic Field. Compedn boxers from Chattanooga Knoxvllle and Cherokee. 4 8:00 pjn. Square Dance t Athletic Field Music by th J. C. Garland String Bam Visitors trill be welcome t the Camp Ground. Wettaesday July 4, 1962 Wagon Train leaves Camp at Robfainsvllle for Andrewt N. C. by way of. the Tathai Gap Road. Andrews. N. C schedule of events. 1) lOtC 'ajn. kiddle Parade, 2) 10H a.m. Floats - Civic andWes era. 3) 11:00, Little Leaf: Base ball Game and Swimmli Meet. 4) 1:00 p.m. Beauty Cot an ao select MissSouthwes era North Carolina. S). 3p.r Arrival of Wagon Train i N. C. Unaka Man Dies In Truck Wreck Near Oaretta n tut ijr - at'vii viu Unaka man was pronounced dead on arrival at a Murphy hospital around noon Wednes day. June 27, following a truck accident near Ogratta. about 12 miles from Murphy. Leonard McDonald, 47, of Route 3, Murphy ( Unalia section) died from head In juries received when the track in which he was a passenger ran off the road and crashed into a clump of trees. The dead man was brought ?> the hospital by John Gross nd Van Thomas, who came upon the scene of the accident only minutes after the crash. Thomas reported that the first thing he saw was Dallas Pataerson, driver of the truck, ?d Boyd McDonald, brother of the dead man, dragging Mc Donald back to the raod. McDonald was picked up and rushed to the hospital In Thomas' car. According to State Trooper Don Reavls and Sgt. Sandlln, the 1 1/2 ton stake body truck ran 222 feet down the shoulder of the road, ran straight off die road leaving no sldd marks, and came to rest after crashing Into a clump of trees. Time of the accident was placed at 11:45 a.m. Dallas Patterson, 29, is being held at the Cherokee County jail pending an inquest. According to Cherokee Cotaity Coroner, J. C. Townson, Pat terson was operating a truck with a Georgia tag. with no Insurance and no driver's license. PROUD OWNERS OF LARGE SAPPHIRE ? Mr. wd Mrs. Arvtl Long of Clay County are shown holding the 12 poind hlue sapphire speciman he found recently In their backyard. (Scout Photo) TYPICAL WAGON TRAIN ATTIRE ? Andrews Is alive with the spirit of the Wagoo Train that will sweep Into town next Wednesday. Last week, covered wagons and ladles dressed In long dresses with bonnets were visible on the streets of Andrews. The celebration, the biggest thing id hit town since the Berkshire celebration of a year ago. Is expecMd k> draw a large I crowd id town. The Wagon Train parade will be held ?-ound 3 p.m., Wednesday, July 4. (Scout Photo by Freddie Da via) ANDREWS - n? Welcome banner Is out In Andrews for the July 4th rural of the 1962 Telllco Plain* to Robbtnsvllle-Andrews Wagon Train. This year** wagon train will follow a new route from Telllco Plain* to Robbinsvllle through the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forest and then on to Andrews on July 4 across an old dirt road built In 1836 by Gen. Wlnfleld Scott. The wagon train Is expected to arrive In Andrews around So.m. on the fourth. (Scout PhoS3) "Wagons Ho"-Hoard As Wagon Train Loft Andrews Wednesday ANDREWS ? Wagon* began to roll down U. S. Highway 19 Bwarda Murphy shortly after daybreak Wednesday morning as the Andrews portion of the 1962 Tellico Plains to Robbinsvtlle-Andrews set out ? Join the msin train In Tellico Plains. A light rsln was falling as the wagons and horseback riders passed through own. Some 100 town folk witnessed their departure. The Antkwwa train was met in Murphy shortly pass noon by the Murphy Wagon Train gn>tg>. The combined An drews - Murphy Train left Murphy following the original Wagon Train route. Thegrotg) ?pent the night near Davla Creek, eeren milea from Mur phy, daep in the Unicoi Mountains. Keeping the original route. the grotp will cross the Unicoi Mountains and the Tallica River end camp near the North Carolina - Tennessee line Thursday night. They pin ? reech Tellico Plains Friday and Join up with the main body of the wagon train. The wagon drivers and horsemen were sent off with a prayer by the Rev. Joel Key of Andrews First Msthodist Church. Capt. Frank Swan led the group. Claude A. Angle (hove the lead wagon. Those leaving on the Wagon Train from Andrews Wednes day were Cape Frank Swan. Dr. Gerald Almood and eea, Sldppy, Buck Flaher, Mr. and Mrs. Bd Lambert, Sandra Lambert, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Many and family. Lake Car ver, BUI Carver, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Taylor. Clauds Angle, Jeff Brooks, Wade Brooks,Ty Burnetts, Janet end Tyrone Burnetts, CHan Stratmn, David Higdon. Steve, Gary, and Dickey Higdon, Sam and Richard Jones, Frsnk Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Puett, Mr. ad Mrs. Wilbur Oeenby and family. Jack Herbert ad Jackie Herbert, Mr. and Mre. lack McClure. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Moose ad family, Mr. and Mrs. Bad Roberts ad family, Bobby HtdstaOor, Bobby Lambert, Chucky Va Gordar, Ronnie Mdnturf, ad four boys from Miami, Fin. Tommy Headley (Miami CMaf Ha alley's see) Mack Mc Donald, Ba Davis, ad Prafe rsasr-rrta: La P wnor, and Mr. Parts from Yoag Harris, G* Ma Fred serosa.