MDHEHT LIBHA.HT MDRffiT H C SAMPLS 1 The Cherokee Scout AndClayCoun ty Progress VcIvm 73 ? Numb.' 37 NwpAy. Nmrt. Cm.ll... Tkur.Joy, April 11, INS 12 *???? Thl. Publl.bml W?fcly > v I" unzens rrotest Proposed Trailer Park In E. Murphy MURPHY - A group of prp perty owners and residents on Mauney Street In Murphy met with the Town Board at the board's regular meeting Monday night, April 8, at the Murphy Poster Board Build ing. The Maimey Street group presented a petition to the board protesting "the build ing of a trailer court by Mrs. Leila Dickey at the end of Mauney Street." The petition Is as follows: "To The Town Board, Murphy, North Carolina: We, the undersigned property own ers, protest the building of a trailer court by Mrs. Leila Dickey at the end of Mauney Street. Inasmuch as the deeds of many of us have building restrictions in them, with which we have complied, we feel that a trailer court would damage us by making this a less desirable neighborhood, and thereby decrease the value of our property. Further, we would like to ask you to consider the ad visability of zoning this street for residential purposes. W. T. Brown. Jr.. Holland McSwsln. Ollle McSwaln, Wally Williams, Mrs. Wallv Easter Bake Sale ANDREWS - Don't forget the Annual Easter Bake Sale for the Crippled Children's Fund to be held at the Cor ner Drug Sore on Friday and Saturday. Bloodmoblle Today (Thursday) the Red Cross Bloodmoblle will be at Andrews City Hall. Let's make this a successful visit. Don't fall to make a donation today. NOTICE I I MURPHY - After hearing the condemnation suit brought by the State of North Carol ina against L. M. Shields, and wife, Dora K? the jury went out at 10:05 a.m. Wed nesday and had not returned at 2:15 p.m. The suit Involved land located on the new U. S. Hwy. 64 west that has been under construction since 1961. A similar suit was brought to trial shortly before noon Wednesday by the state against Mrs. Ruby Stiles, a home owner along the new highway. Copper Basin 1st Annual Horse Show Officials Named COPPBRHILL, Tenn. - Of ficials have been selected for the First Annual Copper Basin Riding Club Horse Show to be given taider the lights of the Copper Basin Football Field on Friday, May 31. They are as follows: Judge - Mr. Fred Turner, Circle T Ranch, Dallas Texas. Ring Master: Mr.H.M.Mc Farland, Athens, Tenn., pro minent in this section. Master of Ceremonies for the show will be Mr. George Hull, Chattanooga, Tenn., Master of Ceremonies for The Pilot Club Annual Horse Show held at Warner Park. commissioners Oppose Two Proposed Bills MURPHY - The Board of Commissioners (or Cherokee County met In regular aesalon on Monday, April 1, 1963. All members were present. i' Motion was' made and duly ' seconded to pay J. C. Town son's e yen sea to Chapel HUl for a business course. Motion was mads by L.N. Cole and duly seconded by W. T. Moore to reappoint Jim Bakar for a five year term as a member of the Cherokee Coiaity Planning Board. Motion was made and duly secoadad to donate $73.00 to Prank Swan for books pub lished by him, on Civil De fense and other things In the interest'of Cbarokae Cotsity. The Cotmty Commissioners unanimously went on record as opposing Senate BUI I and House BUI 2 In regard to Medical Care of Medially Indigent owj|eo<MM^yws. went on record as unanimously " legis ts ?" tanas. This able ptupetty off tax books. Motion was mads by L. N. Cole and seconded by W. T. Moore to place on the map 20P6 feet of road In Beaver Dam Townahlo known n nart of the OldJoe Brown High r. (Joe Wldtoner and r Taylor Road.) There being no further busi ness at dds time, I Williams, Kale Miinsy, Cyrus Whlta, R. S. Biult, Paulina BaulL Lynn A. Brown, Helen E. Wlshon. Mrs. Clyde Sneed. Troy S, Fleming, Mrs. Troy S. Fleming. Peyton G. Ivle, Mrs. Sam Davidson, James C. Howse, W. A. Wlshon. Bva Nell Laurie, Frank Mauney, Dr. and Mrs. Bryan Whit field, Messiah Episcopal Church (Recsjry). In other business. Red Schuyler, Bobby Alexander, Harold Wells, Ralph Graves, BUI Wells. Ed Graves, Robert Parmer, met with the board requesting that water be ex tended In their area. (Out the Andrews Highway to Radio Station WKRK.) A final de cision was not made pending further study by the board and attorneys. 10 B. T.U. Wi? ANDREWS - Ten from Cherokee Comity were de clared winners In the Re gional Baptist Training Union tournaments held on Thurs day at the First Baptist Church of Sylva. Six of the eighteen J tailors In the Junior Memory Work Tournament were from the Cherokee Coimty Churches. They were: Harold Kephart, Dennis and Rebecca Myers of the Little Brass town Baptist Church, and Mark Mintz, Bruce Rlekett, and Lynn Rop er of the First BaptlstChurch of Andrews. Danny Lunsford of the Brasstown Church was de clared winner In the Inter mediate Sword Drill and Johnny Cook from Marble was runner-tg). Edwin Barlow, First Bap tist Church. Andrews, was die first place winner In the Young People's Speakers' Tourna ment. J uUan Suggs, First Bap tist Church, Murphy, was run ner - ig> In die Adult Scrlpt ent. The ure Reading Tournament.' winners in the Intermedia* and Young People's tourna ments will represent the region In the stats finals on May 4 at the First Bapdst Church, Boone. Fatally Shot ANDREWS - Gilbert Pen dergrass, 19,ofNantahalawas fatally shot with a .22 pistol Friday afternoon while lizard hunting with his father, Wil liam M. Pendergrass In Laurel Creek section of the county. Coroner John Kusterer ruled the death accidental. Young Pendergrass, who was carrying the pistol in his belt had stooped to move a large rock when the gun fell out, struck another rock and dis charged. The bullet struck the youth In the abdomen. Death [ was caused by Internal hem orrage. No Inquest was held. Surviving In addition t> the father are the mother, Mrs, Lenora Pendergrass; four brothers, Vester of Franklin, Lawrence and Daniel of Val dose and Larry of the home; four sisters, Mrs. Tbelma Pendergrass of Andrews, Ella and Mildred of the home, Mrs. Ruth Batsman of Peachtree; the maternal grandfather, Mr. Miles Pendergrass of Nanta hala. Services were held on Sun day afternoon in the White Oak Baptist Church at Nan tahala. Clinic Date Set ANDREWS - The Pie School Clinic will be held o Wednesday, April 24, frot MO a.m. K> 3KI0 p.m. Par ents are requested * ac company their children, i birth certificate and lmmu nlzadon record are require by law. Please secure you child's health record fror the health office and brlnj these B th paw-school clinic. DiB H L Perc. 4 80 51 0 S 69 35 0 6 62 42 0.17 7 5 45 0.87 8 69 31 0 9 72 43 trace 10 72 38 0.01 Forcase Thursday, broken B overcast cloudiness; Fri day, Saturday, and Sunday, broken B overcast doudlnesa. Cake Walk Pia Stappor To Bo Hold MARTINS CREEK - The Martina Crank School PTA Is sponsoring a cake walk PU pU simper kprtl 11, at will b ? school audlBrlian. Is Invited b at Pust Bowl As Shown Last Wook Is No Longer Dusty, Thanks To The Dally Use Of This Water Track. Construction Activity Picks Up Momentum On U. S. 64 Wost As Higkway Commission Predicts May 1st Completion The North Carolina Highway Conditions Bulletin of April 1963 contains the following statement concerning the complet ion of the western approach of U. S. 64 and 19 Into Murphy. The completion date as set by the N. C. State Highway Com mission is May 1, 1963. "US 64 I 19 - MURPHY WEST - Project 9174 - 1.2 miles grading, structures and paving. Traffic maintained thru project. Caution. Watch for men and equipment working. Complete 5-1-63." Murphy Society Mrs. Paul HU1, Mrs. Wal ter Mauney, Mrs. Wm. Gos sett and Mrs. Harry Mainey spent last Wednesday In Chat tanooga. _M_ Mr. and Mrs. Ben Warner, Jr., spent the weekend lnGal nesvllle, and Atlanta, Ga. -M Jess Keener of Franklin spent Sutday with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Swalra and other relatives and friends. -M James Palmer who Is em ployed In Ocalla, Fla., spent the weekend here with his family at Pleasant Valley. -M Mrs. W. F. Woods has re turned horns after spending several days last week with her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Arvll Woods of Ashe vllle. -M Dr. and Mrs. B. W. Whit field left Saturday for a visit In New Orleans, La. -M Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Royall of Wadaeboro will arrive on Friday to spend Bastsr with their son and family. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Whim and Sherry. -M Mrs. Bd. Herbert of Hayes vllle and Mrs. Clauds L.Leve of Ashevllle were saahsnii guests of thalr brother and slswr-tn-law, Mr. and Mrs. W.P.Odem. Mr. Nail Snood spent the weekend In Chattanooga, Tenn. with Ms daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Randall'Colvard and sons. -M Col. and Mrs. Bart Johnson of Lee Hall, Va? spent one day last weak with Dr. and Mrs. George Size enroute id their new boms In California. -M Bunch A. Nubent and R. D. Chandler attended a Civltan District meeting at Skyland Hotel In Handersonvllle on last Saturday. -M Mlss Virginia Rowler of Swannanoa spent the weekend here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clauds Fowler. -M Mrs. W. A. Walls of Bmwah and Mrs. Mabel Kllpetrlck of Andrews were weekend guests of their staler, Mrs. Norma Baker. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Chand ler spent WecMesd<y and Thursday in Atlanta. Mrs. Creed Bales spent sev eral days last week with her mother, Mrs. J. A. Barwood of Andrews. Mrs. Ottilia Marietta. Ga? i _ end as guaet of Mrs. Ruby Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Bourne, Jr., and daughter. Miss Elizabeth Bourne and Penny Smith spent the week end in Asheville as guests of Mr. and Mrs. BobCarr. While there they attended the Block House Races in Tryon. -M Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kaye and daughter, Carol, spent the weekend in Atlanta with rela tives and friends. -M Ben Mayfleld of Atlanta, was guest Saturday of his cou sins, Mr. and Mrs. Quay Ket ner axl Miss Prances Dlaon. -M Mrs. H. A. Mattox left on Friday for a visit with her son, Harry, who Is employed in Washington, O. C. -Hi Mr. and Mrs. J.M.Russell, Jr., and son, Jim, of Holly Hill, S. C., were weekend guests of their brother and sister-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Breece Breland. Mrs. Frances Teague spent last Tbweday In Chattanooga. -M Tlm and Geo rape Ramsey spent die weekend In Wlnaan Salem. -M Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Kolhsr have returned hams afar ^nedtag seme dme in New Mrs. Banha Baas Siatday wta> bar sen and fam tly, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bates, Jr., of AsbevUle. -M Reladves and friends who attended the froeral of Paul McCIure on last Tuesday were: Mr. and Mrs. Roy N. Warr of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Spears of Canon. N. C? Don Pike and Johnny Dean of Greensboro. -M Mrs. Peyton I vie and daugh ter, Susanna, spent Monday and Tuesday In Adanta. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Fergu son of Cleveland, Tetm., were guests Stnday of Mrs. Fergu son's brother and aia or-In law, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Lay and Billy. -M SPG and Mrs. Btd> Brown and chllikvn at Hickory spent the wsslenil hare with Mr parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cloe Moore. They were eccompi ied by Mrs. J. B. Gray. Mr visiting dtem for several days. -M Mrs. Mary Bolaa Forrest is visiting " Brie Toeneon of Ashevtlle. -M Mrs. MarcaU Smith md Adurwy, left Thursday (oday) for Beldam *o waiMMg of broMar, Dr.Ja Miss BMt Abb I Sane-day, April IS, i Chapel.^Laay^r Air Force Cave-In Kills Two j At Copper Co. Mine PASCHAL HUGHES Hat Workshop ANDREWS - A hat making workshop will be held at the Power Board Building at Murphy on Thursday (today) beginning at 10:00 a.m. Mary Hensley, Home Eco nomics Agent. Sylva, will be In charge. Bring sewing equipment and mold for hat you want to make. Sweet Gum Masons Honor J. N. Bell SWEET GUM - The Sweet Gum Masonic Lodge #543 held open house Sunday March 31 to honor their oldest member. Poley Bell, as he Is famil iarly called, was a resident of Cherokee County for a num ber of years. He served as deputy sheriff under the fol lowing sheriffs: Frank Bris tol, W. P. Odom, Carl Town send, and Zack Ramsey. During his service under Sheriff Ramsey. He and the late Bob Morrow captured three outlaws from Tennes see. One of the outlaws, named Lee, was given a life sen tence for the murder of his grandparents. Two other life termers accompanied him to Cherokee County where Mr. Bell and Morrow threw up a road block and forced their car Into the Hanging Dog Creek at the Dockery Mill. They forced their arrest by hav ing them wade out <f the creek. Lee was dressed as a young lady, and it was thought that be had bought the clothes the day before in Murphy. Mr. Bell still has his clothes as souvenlers. Worshipful Master Howard Orton and secretary Howard Deweese had charge of the program. Dan Locking, Grand Secretary of Georgia, was the guest speaker. He also pre sented Mr. Bell with a 50 year gold pin and an honorary cer tificate in behalf of his Lodge. Other speakers were the Rev. Thomas Truett and Rev. E. A. Harper The Eastern Star ladles served refreshments and Rev. Horpen pronounced the closing prayer. Bible School Clinic HOT HOUSE - A vacation Bible acbool clinic will be conducted in Hopewell Church Thursday, April 11, starting at 4:00 p.m. The clinic will be under the direction of Mrs. Myra S. Motley, associate in charge of V. B. S. promotion in N, C. Other state personnel will accompany Mrs. Motley and will teach in the clinic. Pasors, teachers, and all V. B. S, helpers are urged to attend. Bring sandwiches or covered dish for a fellow ship tipper time toegether. Relatives and friends from out-of-town who attended tha funeral of Paschal Hughes on Saturday were: Mrs. HatUe Cole, Mr. and Mrs. James Hall and son, Richard; Mr. and Mrs. James Walker Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bell. Mr. and Mrs. James K. Cole, Mr. Jack Cole, Mrs. Roy Cole, all of Norfolk, Vs.; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Keasler, Mr. and Mrs. Harford Keasler, Mr. end Mrs. Burl Keasler, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Cole and son, James, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hood; Mr. and Mrs. BlUStan nstt and family, Mr. Stave Keasler all of MaryvUle, Tetm.; Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Miller, Chattanooga. Teen.; Mr. and Mrs. H. J. McClel land, Lenoir City. Teen.; Mr. and Mrs. Brnest Cole, Kan napolls, N. C.; Miss Margaret D. C4 and Mrs. Maiswy of Morgan ton; Mr. and Mrs. Jake Talley aaad daughter, Jessie; Mr. and Mrs. Bd Talley of HigManda; Mrs. Bess Savage, Mr. Jack LeAettar. Mr. and Mrs. Bd dta Graham and dai?htsr, Pna. Mr. Mrs. Dale Kllpatrick. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kllpatrick and Mr. wd Mrs. Gary Kllpa trick all of At Oa.; Mr. and Mrs. P villa: Mr. and Mrs. Stawart, Mrs. Harry i and Mrs. H. L. t Will Bnd*. Mr. BOl Smith, and Ariher Brataaj. aU af Ridge. Oa.: Mrs. CalBn COPPERHILL, Ten. -Too veteran copper miner* ?n crushed B death some 180 feet below the frond when a large mass of ore fell on them early Thursday, April 4. One of the miners was on a safety but of the Eureka Mine looking for dangerously loose ore when the large mass of ore broke loose and pinned him and a regular driller.; Killed were Paschal (Pat) R. Hughes. 52. a foreman tor the Tennessee Copper Co? and Lynn Pate, 35, a driller. Driller Roy B. Rucker. who was working nearby, reported the ore fell without warning. He tried without success s> bulge It, then ran for aid. Rucker Is normally Pale's partner but was relieved by Hughes shortly before the j accident. Rescuers had b use drills to break ig> the mass of ore before Hi?hes and Pate could be freed, Hughes, the father of three children, was checking for loose ore above the second level of the Eureka Mine when the ore fell about Bt 15 s.m, Thursday. Mine officials said the site was about 180 feet below the grade. Pate, also the father of three children, was at his regular work place. Hughes had worked for the Copper Company 24 years without a loss-time accident, and Mr. Pate for 15 years. Hughes lived at Route 4, Mur phy, and Pate at Ducktown. Hi^hes had been a foreman since 1946. Mr. Hughes was the son of the lam Samuel and Lexle Mauney Hughes of Murphy. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Ruth Cole Hughes; a daughter, Mrs. Clara Talley of Charlotm; two sons, David of the home, and Jack, a freshman at Western Car olina College; and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Radcliff of Rt. 4, Murphy. Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday In Rogers Chapel Baptist Church where Mr. Hughes served as deacon for ten years. The Rev. Earl Cable, the Rev. Floyd Wall and the Rev. Elmer Green officiated and burial was in the church ceme tery. Members of Montgomery Lodge 426 AF and AM con ducted graveside rites. Pallbearers were Ralph Wilcox, Ed Foster, Charlie Decker, Charlie KUpatrick. Blaine Haney and C. H. Cev en der. Town son Funeral Home was In charge. Sunrise Service MURPHY - The Murphy churches ere uniting In the annuel sunrise Bester service et the eastern and of Siataet Cemetery. Worship is is be et 6:30 Sundey morning, win the Rev. Hemllton C. Winer of the Episcopal Church of the Messiah bringing the mes sage. Others taking part In the service Include Clark Ben son. First Methodist Church minister, call B worship; George K. A. Haass, Free Methodist, Invocation; Julian S. Suggs, minister of educat ion, First Baptist, reeding of Scripture; Willi em J. Thompson. First Baptist, prayer; and Robert A, Pot ter, Presbyterian, benedic tion. The assembly Is to unite In the singing of Chrltlan vic tory hymns: "All Hail The Power of Jesus' Name," "Christ The Lord Is Risen Today," and the Dosology. All people In the commimlty are urged B attend this men lngftd comminlty service this Bsswr. j Miss Addle Mee Cook of Dawson, Ga* Is spending a week here In Murphy before leaving for Bryson City b , become heed of the Regional Library there. -M Out-of-Bwn relatives and , friends who auanded the fts- . eral Saturday of Mr. J. W. (BUI) Hatches Mrs. Lotfsa Moore, llandsi eon tills; Mrs. j Martha Stamey; Mr. Bid Mrs. ; Tom H iff man aU of Bre vard; Mr. and Mrs. Roland i Rlcharda, and Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Rica and Jim of Chat tanooga; Mr. and Mrs. tank , Scrogga, Mr. Ham Scrogga, of Aahovllle; Mr. and Mrs. Jack : Scrogga, Mr. and Mr*. BUI ; Scrogga, Cmmm, N. Cj Mr. i ?td Mrs. Wallace Statam. sad Mr. and Mrs. JackCayca,

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