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INCORRECT DATE Correct date: 12/2S1 h MUJOHI library Muamr s c SAKFLI yiEijiR The Cherokee Scout AND CLAY COUNTY PROGRESS Volume 73 ? Number 22 Murphy, North Carolina, Thursday, Doc. 28, 1962 I Pages This Weak Published Weekly ' VuuePHr* w>rthTcUoulit Nantahala Refund Hinges On Big,Big If _ FRANKLIN . The Nantahala Power and Light Company to day said it would rescind an 18 month old rate Increase and refund nearly 81,200,000 to approximately 18,000 cue Broers. Nantahala said its offer is contingent on thepromptcom pleiion of the sale of Its dis tribution system to Duke Power Company, which the North Carolina Utilities Com mission approved on Dec. 17. John M. Archer, Jr.,Presi dent of Nantahala, explained the Company's position in a greelng to roll back the rate boost In effect since July 16, 1961. In reply to Inquiries from the press, he said: "When Nantahala put the increased rates Into effect, it felt ? and It continues to feel ? that this action was necessary and proper In order K> Immediately reimburse the Company for seriously Inade quate revenues. However, the transfer of Nantahala's dis tribution facilities to Duke will eliminate the need for heavy new Investments In gen rating equipment which we anticipated would be required by 1965 in order to continue to serve the area. Consequently, despite the propriety of our action, we now feel It possible to give up the rate Increase If the properties can be trans ferred promptly. "Plana for refunding money 10 customers are being pre pared, and It la contemplated that payments will be made aa soon aa posalble after the tranafer to Duke la complet ed." Mr. Archer also comment ed on criticism directed at Nantahala regarding retention of Its hydroelectric facilities. He pointed out that the Com pany has offered to sell these facllltlea, but that a suitable purchaser has not been found. He added: "Duke turned down our of fer to sell the plants because they considered them relative ly Inefficient and unecono mical in comparison with K>day's modern power plants. Duke already has modem ef ficient plants capable of as suring adequate power for this area for years to come. "Olher parties. Including representatives of die public grotgi, with whom the matter was discussed Indicated no In terest In purchasing our power-producing facilities. It Is also true that these dams and powerhouses could be con demned and purchased through court order If it were found cessary in the public Inter est." The sale to Duke aa approv ed by thq Utilities Commission is in the best Interest of all concerned, Mr. Archer as Power Board , Town Employee* Hold Party The regular Christmas party of the Town of Murphy and the Murphy Powe Board employees was held in the recreation hall of the Power Board building on Friday rfternoon. The hall was decorated within keeping of the holiday and one side of the rdbm s silver tree, decorated with red balls was placed on a table and wderneath the gifts were placed. The long table was covered with a white doth and centr ed with the puich bowl and three branched candelabras on either side of the bowl, cakes, cookies and candy was also placed on the table. The tea and coffee table was covered with a white doth with sprays of holly down the center, and also had candy, nuts and cakes on one side. P tatch was served as each member entered the hall. The Rev. Calvin Thompeon gave the Invocation, after which. Mayor L. L. Mason, W. A. Singleton and John Jor dan gave put the exchanged gifts to those present. Mayor Mid Mrs. L. L.Mas on. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sin gle On. John Jordan. H. L. McKeever, Herman Edwards, Miss Charletie Davidson, Charley Johnson. Buster Bay lesa, Mrs. Beryl Fulton.Mrs. Ruby Craig. Mariana Bell. Vena Beaver, Jack Ptercy, Rev. Calvin Thompson, Hart ford Morrow, Luther Sutton, Gay Davidson, Nell Sneed, Claim Bates, Pats Stalcigi, Jerry Graham, Thomas Truett. J amasMaa say, Robert C. Gilestsr, Fred Denreberry. Cart Betas, Henry Read, How ard Baker, Porter Oliver, Alvtn Queen. Blaln Stalcup, Kali Jackson, Mrs. Dixie Palmar mi Miss Hatfle Pal serted. He said it paves the way (or attracting new Indus trial development with an as surance of adequate power. MURPHY LIONS John Savage, Newt Boling, and Hadley Dickey are shown left id right above, preparing to deliver the first of 122 Christmas baskets distributed to needy fami lies in this area by the club. The floor In the old Economy Clothing Store building on Tennessee Street was covered with baskets, stacks of potatoes, com meal, and boxes of bread. The project Is an annual Christmas affair for the Murphy Lions Club. (Scout Photo) JFK Recognizes Dr. Staton For 20 Years Service HAYESVILLE - Dr. L. R. Sunn has served as Medical Advisor to Clay County Local Draft Boardfor the past twenty years, examining registrants at their request, free of charge. Dr. Suton has receiv ed the following letter from Selective Service Headquart ers in "Raleigh: "The President of the Unit ed States has awarded you a Certificate of Appreciation In recognition of twenty years of service which you have rendered m the Selective Ser vice System. It is transmitted herewith and a twenty-year lapel button Is also being for warded to you under separate cover. "Few people achieve the distinction of rendering an important service id theii community, state and nation over such a period of years. As one of that few, you can justly be proud of the nation and the service you have ren dered and this recognition of it. It gives me great satisfac tion, as one who has been as sociated with you during this period of service, to trans mit this recognition of it. I sincerely hope that the certi ficate and lapel button will provide you with the same measure of personal satis faction, "I offer my slncerest con gratulations and best wishes." Sincerely yours, Thomas H. Upton Colonel, A US Retired, State Director. Clay Ballot Boxes Sealed Pending Probe RALEIGH -The CI ay County Board of Elections was di rected Friday to seal all ballot boxes containing votes cast In the November 6 election, pend Ing completion of anSBI probe into alleged misuse of absen tee ballots. William Joslln, chairman of the State Board of Elections, also requested that the list of absentee ballots cast In each precinct on election day be sent Immediately by registered mail to the state board. "This action will protect voters who cast lawful absen tee ballots and will preserve evidence of any absentee bal lot law violations," Joslln stated in a telegram to B. M. McClure, chairman of the Clay Board. Copies were sent to other board members. The State Bureau of In vestigation began a probe, Joslln said, after some Ohio residents who formerly lived in Clay reported that they were approached by persons from Clay asking them to authorize that absentee bal lots be cast for them. Joslln directed that the bal lot boxes and absentee bal lot envelopes be stored in the vault of the Citizens Bank and Trust Co. at Hayesville. He asked that McClure promptly call a meeting of the Clay board for the purpose of sealing the ballot boxes. Joslln said the boxes and ab sentee ballot envelopes should be in joint custody of the Clay board and bank. He added these "should be made available for examination on request of the State Board of elections." Local Clay Girl Stars In Pfiffer College Play MISENHEIMER - The Pfelf fer College production of Eu gene O'Neill's "Long Dsy's Journey Into Night" Is well done, deeply stirring. It's encouraging to find that besides displaying skills with balls and hoops. North Car olina colleges today compete through dramatics In realms of the mind and spirit. The feeling opening night was that this mad world was not Bugene O'Neill's but the world within all of us. For three hours and a half, the four on stage poured out bafflement at the mockery of destiny. They relived old hor rors and old Joys. They fought each other in fury, human ani mals penned together In life. Best for this member of the audience were Linda Bead les as the neurotic, drug - tortured mother sndTomTls dale as the poetic, tuberculo sis ridden younger son. It was a dengnt id see Miss Beadles bring up the mother, sharp and Intense, In front of you. The tiniest of clues. In eyes and speech, foretell her frightening sepa ration from reality that will later highlight the play. A senior and a pre-med major. Miss Beadles, of Hayesvllle hopes to become a medical missionary. Tlsdale, of Burlington, la a senior, majoring In English with a dramatics major. m fortlie mm Dr. L.R. Staton Scout Employee* ' Christmas Party Held Last Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Jerue Babb entertained the employees of The Cheokee Scout at a din ner party in the Regal Hotel on Thursday night, Dec. 20. The dining room was deco rated with the traditional Christmas greenery and red and white candles. Tables were covered with white linen and centered with holly and candles. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. J ack Owens, Mr. and Mrs. J immy Slmonds, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Kilpatrick,Mr. and Mrs. Bill Tipton, Mrs. Dixie Palmer, Miss Hatde Palmer, Mrs. Frances Wel born. Miss Ida Arrant, Miss Joyce Hembree, Freddie Davis, Weaver Carringer, Carl Henson, and James Cald well. Gifts were presented to Mr. and Mrs. Babb and Mr. Jack Owens from the employees. After the gifts were present ed, the group went ? the home of Mr. and Mrs. Babb where they enjoyed listening to music. Hospital Notes Patients admitted to Pro vidence Hospital: Joyce Lut her, andrews; JoePalmer, Rt. 1, Marble; Mrs. Bessie De weese. Murphy; Jack Chas taln, Hayesvllle; Rev. Francis Bills, Murphy; Troy Bradford Roberson, Murphy; Harry C. Bagley, Rt. 4, Murphy; Reba Roberts, Rt. 1, Murphy; Dale Lee, Murphy; Maryln Ramsey, Murphy: Mrs. Donnie Mor row, Murphy; Lumas L. God grey, Rt. 3, Murphy; Klrb Ladd. Rt. 1, Marble; Alex English, Rt. 2, Murphy; Mrs. Ernest Hughes, Rt. 2, Murphy; Mrs. Annie Powers, Murphy: Mrs. Mattie Arrant, Brass town; BUI McClure, Rt. 1, Marble; Mrs. Vadlne Ware, Rt. 2, Culberson; Connie Craig, Rt. 4, Murphy; andLon nle Wright, Rt. 3, Murphy. Lions Club Baskets Brighten Christmas For 122 Families Ihe Murphy Lions Club Jlayed Santa Claus to 122 irea families this Christmas is the club distributed food baskets to the deserving, but leedy people. Lions Club members con verged on the old Economy Clothing Store building F riday tight, Dec. 21, to pack the bas kets. Christmas baskets for the needy has been an annual project of the local club for many years. The baskets contained some thirty different items. Includ ed were oranges, apples, stick candy, sugar, lard, macaroni, tomatoes, margarine, corn, hominy, green beans, cooked cereal, kraut, peaches, salt, sausage, chewing gum, corn flakes, peas, canned milk, flour, coffee, bread, pinto beans, snuff, sweet milk, in stant coffee, meal, and rice. Newt Boling, chairman of die Club's Christmas Basket committee, expressed his thanks to all the club mem bers and citizens who parti cipated in this year's project. W. D. Townson of Murphy donated the corn meal; Kern's and Bond Bread companies gave the bread; snuff was do nated by W. C. Ford Co., and the Bruton Co.; Cliff Kep hart of Murphy, donated 30 baskets and 60 cartons of pure lard; Dickey - Crain Wholesale Co. donated 120 ten pound sacks of White Silk Flour; Wade and Virgil Deck er of Decker's Grill in Mur phy gave two cases of canned com; the Hackney - Carolina Co. gave 60 pounds of JFG coffee, which was matched by the coffee company; and the Herman H. West andCo., made a cash donation. The remain der of the baskets were financed through donations of the Murphy Lions Ciub met-, bers. The retail value of each basket was estimated at $12.50. NATIVITY SCENE on the Courthouse lawn In Hayesville sings out a warm "Welcome Home" to those returning home for Christmas. (Scout Photo) Nativity Scene Greets Returning Clay County 3olk Cike No Other SPECIAL TO THE SCOUT AND PROGRESS HAYESVILLE - The mount, ains of Clay County are a Christmas holiday destinat ion for dozens of home-com ers from jobs and schools off in the "fladands." Winter puts a Christmas patina on the Blue Ridge country like no place else, and although there are Christ mas decorations in towns all along the highways home, few of them have the fully wrap ped up Christmas emotion package like one sitting on the Courthouse square in a hometown. For four years, one of the most rustic and peacefully beautiful nativity scenes any Clay Countain away can rem ember has greeted them on this end of the Christmas trek home. There are more elaborate displays, certainly ? this one is made of slab and ever- _ green, 16 feet long and 8 feet deep with three-quarter scale figures; but Art Murray, designer of the Hayesville Nativity Scene, has a typical answer in discussing dimen sions: "How big a package do you need for the feeling you are supposed to have about Christmas I" For the past two years, the display has been a Christmas project of Lldseen of North Carolina, Inc., a Clay County Industrial citizen since 1956. Edwin Lldseen, presldentof the company, was one of the original movers of the pro ject. Merchants, businessmen and churches cooperated In starting what is now a tra ditional Christmas display in Hayesvtlle. Lldseen employees took over constructing the crib of slab, surrounded by evergreen trees and lighted with an In genious arrangement of inter ior and exterior colored spots, the week before Christmas, 1962. December 14, plant em ployees were sent from their plant jobs at noon to do the major construction. Murray, Plant Superintendent, put on finishing touches that even ing. The Nativity scene Is now on the Courthouse square here, a spot of soft color late at night when the home bound cars come onto the Hayesvtlle square. As one Hayesville citizen said the first evening the dis pley was lighted, . Jt looks nice." Hillbillies Draws k Crowd Large In spite of Incllmete wea ther, 1155 fans came oik to tee Cousin Alfred defeat the Mighty Yankee in the flret match, and the Sctdflln Hill billies defeat Don Greene and Sailor Moran in a tag team match. Several htatdred more fans were turned away. Approximately $400 was cleared from admissions and concessions for the Cherokee Cotnty Rescue Squad. This money will be used to ptrchase badly needed equipment and to repair old equipment. The Rescue Squad, In an effort to be self-siqtporttng, will con tinue sponsoring theoe wresd tng matches. The next match la planted for Friday, Jan. 11. The fabu lous Jackie Fargo will be fea tured in thla match. HOLIDAY HOUSE - Unique, locally made decorations were (he order of the day at the Murphy Garden Club's Holiday Houses this year. Here club members Mrs. Jim Glbbs stands before the fireplace at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Beer kens on DUlard Street in Murphy. The mantel is framed with evergreens and pine cones and centered with a Christmas tree made from painted pine cones. (Scout Photo) GUI ICO UTS MONO! THI PAST SHVt INI \ri
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