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Fireman Receives Safety Award
?ANDREWS - Maurice Piercy, 42, a Southern Railway locomotive fireman, who spotted
a rock slide inside a tunnel and prevented a serious freight train derailment, was honored
U Raleigh on Thursday, April 18, with his union's international safety award. The plaque
ijtcelved by Mr. Piercy is shown above.
He was credited with preventing the derailment of his 16 car freight train when he spotted
a rdfck slide in the Co wee Tunnel near Dills bo ro, on the Asheville Division of the Southern
Railway. The incident occurred on J anuary 30.
y Governor Terry Sanford presented Piercy a plaque and a monetary award of $250 was given
by Ay M. Lampley, a union official of Washington, D. C.
* Mrs. Maurice Piercy accompanied her husband to Raleigh and was present at the luncheon
and presentation ceremonies. Other attendants included I. C. Crawford, Buncombe County
Representative, Richard L. Carries, Hamlet, The Brotherhood's North Carolina Legislative
Chairman, and Ralph McCollum, Tuscombia. Alabama, BLF k E general chairman on the
Southern. (Scout Photo)
Konneheeta Club
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Holds Meeting
.ANDREWS - The Konne
heeta Club held their April
meeting on Thursday evening
at the Nantahala Inn. Mrs. J.
Wiley Davis, president, pr
The Council met briefly
preceding the dinner. Plans
for the annual talent show are
being formulated. Members
were urged to attend the 3-day
District meeting at Grove
IJark Inn In Ashevllle begin
ning April 30.
?a The Public Affairs Depart
ment had charge of the pro
gram. Mrs. S. J. Gernert
Introduced the speaker, Mrs.
Mary King Kneedier from
Quitowhee. Mrs. Edgar Wood
told of their work together In
Alamance County In Public
Welfare.
* Mrs. Kneedler spoke of the
Problems In nursing careers
and i&sslble solutions. She is
a graduate of Duke Nursing
School and has her master's
degree from Columbia Uni
versity. She came to Culto
dbee last fall when her hus
band joined the faculty of WC
College. For the past 25 years
she has been in various Public
Health Nursing positions and
doe of the highlights of her
cgreer has been serving on a
nmrnltaee of four to Inspect
% proposed research project
which has applied to the
National Institute of. Health
ftaxis. She recently served on
We Surgeons General's Con
sultant Group appointed to
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Among die out of town guests
attending the funeral service
for Mrs. Christine Jones, held
on Sunday afternoon at the
First Baptist Church were Mr.
and Mrs. Frailer Bowles and
daughter, Muriel, Columbia,
Tenn., Hume Bowles and
daughters, Lu Sharron and
Wanda, Chattanooga, Tenn.,
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bowles
and family, Harrlman, Tenn.,
Mr. Edward Benedict, J. Paul
Benedict, Bowling Green, Ky.,
Mr. Ben Jones, Gulf Bridge,
Fla? Mr. and Mrs. Wade Tea
gue and daughter. Fort Chaf
fee, Ark., Bill Arrowood,
Columbia, S. C? Ed Ingram,
Mrs. Bertha Slaughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Cecil Rice, Mrs.
Helen Gbormely, Mrs. Pearl
Ford, Mrs. Irene Atwell, all
of Robbtnsvtlle, Mrs. Walter
Mauney, Mrs. Tom Palmer
and Mrs. Gladys Hinton of
Murphy.
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Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Gernert
are spending this week in
Reading, Pa. While there Mr.
Gernert will meet with of
ficials at home plant. They
will also spend some time
with relatives before return
ing. Enroute to Pennsylvania
they visited their son, Peter,
who is attending State College
In Raleigh.
study nursing needs of the
nation and to assist in for
mulating a prvgram to meet
the National needs in health
service.
Twenty-six members were
in attendance.
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Mr. and Mrs. Roy Whltaon
of Oklahoma City, Okla., re
turned home on Saturday after
spending several days with
relatives and friends.
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Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mathls
of Waynesvllle were weekend
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Mathls and daughters. Dehors
and Mary Jane.
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PFC Jimmy Collins of Camp
Lejeune spent the weekend
with parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Collins.
Andrew* Native
Injured In Wreck
ANDREWS - James Kay
Stover, 39, of East Flat Rock
and a native of Andrews, was
injured on Thursday afternoon
returning from work In a five
car crash, near Henderson
vllle, sending five to the
hospital.
Patrolman Dan Frady who
investigated the accident said
a car driven by Mrs. Shady
Fowler was traveling north
on N. C. 191 when she pulled
from her lane of traffic Into
the left hand lane, side -
swiped two oncoming ve
hicles and collided solidly
with the next five cars. In the
third car struck by the Fow
ler auto, was Stover who re
ceived broken right leg and
ankle plus severe cuts and
bruises. He was admitted to
Margaret Pardee Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stover
left Saturday to be with their
son and family.
Aedraws Track Tmn Place 3rd At Meet
'ANDREWS - AudiiM High School ban ?m third plica wtnoari la a tour-way (rack raaat
t Sylra oo Friday. Fraaklta callactad 55 polntm, Syln-Wabatar 52. Andrwwa 27, aad F
fty 12. Tha Aadrawa aam, with Coach Paa Waa Hamilton, ara abowa ab?a laivtag I
XL Rally - 1. Auto?a, 2 ? SvtTi-Wabawr; 5 - Burch (BC), 4 Stiimaon (F) D-42'8".
^tocaay 1-Burrall (F); 2 H^pdo^(A) i-Borch (SW); 4 - Dugaa (BB| D 128'II".
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np 1-Youdcb (F> t - Watklaa (A); 5 - Smdar (SW); 4 - 6wta (BC). D !??.
d Km: 1 ? Rltoay (SW); 2 - Hlgton (A). 5 -Caba (F) -4 - Lawta <?W) - Tt57j6.
Two Aadraws Stodents Will
Attoad Governor's School
ANDREWS - Two Andrews
High School a orients. Donna
Sue Puller and Edwin Barlow,
have been selectsd to atsaod
The Governor's School in
Winston-Salem this summer.
Bo* students were chosen
in (he field of vocal music.
The Governor's School of
North Carolina is a summer
program for gifted high school
students, which is mads pos
sible by a grant from theCar
negle Foundation of New York
and other grants from business
and fowdadon leaders in
Winston - Salem. The school
will be bald at Salem College
in Winston-Salem, and there
is no expense to the student
other then the cost of trans
portation id and from the
college.
Both students went to Lenoir
Rbyne College in Hickory last
week for auditions.
Being chosen for the school
is an honor in that so few
students from Western North
Carolina are listed in the
final selection. In all areas
of instruction three students
are from Ashevllle, two from
Canton, two from Henderson
ville, one from Brevard, one
from Jackson County, and two
from Andrews. All others
are from high schools east
of Ashevtlle.
Barlow Is the son of Mr.
and Mr*. Grady Barlow of
Andrews, and Miaa Fuller la
ths daughw of Mr. and Mr*.
W. H. Puller, alao of And
rew*. Bodi have been mualc
student* of Mr*. Leila G.
Van Gorder and are well known
In thla area for their work
in choral groins and alao aa
soloists.
Valley River
Club Meets
ANDREWS - The Valley
River Garden Club met on
Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. R. A. Dewar
with Mr*. Lucy Caldwell aa
oobostes*. Mrs. Roland Day,
president, presided.
A program on "Flowering
Shrubs" was presented by
.. Reschke.
Mrs. O. A. Reschke. A dis
cussion on Valley?wn Ceme
tery followed and the Charter
which was printed on J anuary
8, 1847, waa viewed and read
by members.
A bake sale was planned
for May 10-11 to be held at
Nantahala Power and Light
Co.
Members will be taken on
a tour during the month of
May to view wild flowers In
full bloom. A member of For
estry Department artll plan
and guide this tour.
Andrews Elementary Honor
Rolls Are Announced
ANDREWS - The Andrews
Elementary School honor roll
has been announced for the
fifth grading period.
A Honor Roll -FlrstGrade:
Johnny Ayers, Scotty Gal
Uon. Danny Hawk, Swlght
Hensley, Donna Clark, Brenda
Gregory, Jo Marie McGulre
Sherry Norton, Teresa Pal
mer, Marty Roper, Susan Mil
ler, Susan Roper, James
Mason, William Hardin. Debra
Plercy, Darlene Mathis, Tow
anna Best, Cynthia Carter,
Marsha Bl-Khourl, Elizabeth
Prazler, Mark Key, BUlyHugh
Hamilton, Dlrane West.
Second Grade: Steve Nich
ols, Robin KUpatrlck. Lena
Neal, Vickie West, Dlanne
Frye. Beverly Garren, Patty *
Jo Raxter, Scott Town son,
Boyd Adams, Jlmmle Math
eson, Terry True a. BUly
Webb, Robert Weeks, Susan
Fere bee. Jean Hogsed, Cath
erine Wood.
Third Grade: Jonl Bristol,
Yvonne Crawford, MarlamEl
Kbourl, David Prazler, Janet
Ferebee, Wayne Higdon. Karen
KUpatrlck. Shirley Morgan.
Geneva Mathis, Christine
Reichman, Debra Webb,
Brenda Derre berry, Pam
Day. Shirley KUpatrlck, Iris
West.
Fourth Grade: Jackie
Wheeler, Paula Fish, MUdred
Moore. Michael Gray. Andy
Jones, Steve PhlUlps, Randy
Colvard.
Fifth Grade: Nancy Adams,
Shirley Derreberry, Florence
Ferebee, Nancy Harper.Clara
Bell Hicks. Naomi Lunsford.
t.tnd. HaU. Stanley I vaster,
Dicky Blalock. Mark Minn,
Tommy Townson, Martha
Baldwin. Beverly Bradley,
Theresa Bl-Khourl.
Sixth Grade: George Bl
Khourl. BUly Joe Bedford,
Andrews Reichman, Jean Mc
Clure. Dickie Owenby, Greg
PulUum.
Seventh Grade: Virginia
Martin, Shirley Psyne, Wen
Grinds taff, Nancy Hanrts,
Stacy Klvel, Martha Parker,
Joe Barton, Gary Morgan.
Johnny Wlshon.
Eighth Grade: Gerald Bry
son. Robert Crisp. Boyd Rog
ers, Jimmy Sursavags, Joy
Bristol. Lou Ann Long, Carol
McClure. Wanda
grass, Susan Ulm, Cathie Van
Gorder, Gayland TYuU.
B Honor Roll -FlrstGrade:
David Crawford, Wendell Der
reberry. Pamela Parker,
Louverne Stroud, GaU Wise,
Uta Buchanan. Edward Hol
low.,. Dan O'Dell, Eddie
Parker, Kay Jackson, Linda
Crowe. Ray Rathbone. Sara
Lytuts Rogers, Michael West.
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Mrs. C. A. Brown, who
spent winter months with her
eon. Dr. Robert Brown and
famUy, has returned home.
Dr. Brown accompanied her
home. ^
Mrs. Tom Hay with Mrs.
Walter Kerr of Rocksboro and
Mrs. Robert Beadles of
Laurel. Md.. spent several
days recently In Boy ten Beach,
Fla. Mrs. Hay andMrs.Bead
les were also gussts of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Hay In
Greensboro enroute to
Florida.
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Mr. and Mrs. H. R. And
rews returned to their sum
mer cottage on Thursday from
Bngtewood, Fla, where they
had spent the winter months.
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Actress Aan Jeffreys, for
mer Andrews resident, arrived
la Charlotte, Saturday ?dlis
tattM part this week te the
IMS North
Jimmy Hodden, Bruce Stroud,
Denny Ledford, Lynn Meson.
Jacob Hicks.
Second Grade: Tony Brad
ley, Danny Derreberry, Lena
Klip.trick. Gregg Ledford,
David Raxter, Johnny Wood,
Darlene Amos, Sherry Craw
ford, Johnny Fullem, Rickey
Bardard, Rickey Sharp, Betty
Brown, Debra Russell, Elaine
Fish, Alice Glbby, Giles Bn
nis. Gary Lambert, AUenPat
terson, Danny Shields, Ronnie
Trammel, Nancy Derre berry,
Linda Long, Carolyn Mafhe
son. Mary Mayfleld, Marlene
Moore.
Third Grade: David Brooks,
Steve Blalock. Greg Ledford,
Sandra Jones. Clara Lutber,
Rebecca Phillips, Becky
Sheidy, Maurice West, Bryan
White, Iran White, David Rlck
ett, Karen Wright, Charlene
Jordan, Judy Anderson. Susie
Allison, Robyn Anne Burch,
Anne Combs, Rebecca Dock
ery. Wilms Hicks. SheUaLee,
Linda McMahan, Glenda
Reece, Dayle Raxter, Coy
Brown, Steve Guffoy, Mike
Palmer, Gaye Mason.
Fourth Grade: Teresa West,
Steve Morrow, Charlie Nich
ols. Leroy P.yne, Margaret
Wilson, Vivian Adams, Freda
Ladd. Rickey West. Rex Lou
dermllk, Mike Hodge, Debbie
Luther, Jerry White, Roy
Burch.
Fifth Grade: Skip Bristol,
Carolyn Cochran. Mike Fish.
Faye Hardin. Kevin Hooper,
Eddie Mayfleld, Shirley Pul
llum, Floyd Purser, Lynn
Blrchfleld, Vernon Mlntz,
Larry Wheeler, Debra Craw
ford, Sheila Crawford. Linda
Glbby, Willie Mae Gtffey,
Janice Johnson. Phyllis West,
Shirley Yonce.
Sixth Grade: Chuckle Frai
ler, Lytm Watson. Barbara
Derreberry, Terry Jo Hamil
ton, Elaine Heaaon, Carolyn
Hogsed. Carlos Ledford, Anna
Neel Matheson, Carolyn May.
Elaine Stiles, Donna Roper,
Breeze Thompson, Susan
Rodda, Danny Cross, Walter
Nenla Kay HaU, Kathy Mc
Lean. GaU White, W.yi Rog
ers, Lane Roper, DarrelCoo
ley.
Seventh Grade: Van Brown.
Charles Crow, Eddie Hardin.
Lanny Mason. Bddle Raxter!
Bruce Rlckett. Joe Thompson.
Kathy May. Phoebe Watson.
Lynn Roper, Shirley HaU.
Johnny Cook.
Eighth Grade: Johnny
Brown, Jackie Herbert, Don
ald Jones, Howard McMahan.
Tony Rlckett, Joey Tranthsm!
Roger West. Mary Lou Brad
ley, Donna Conley, Linda Cook.
Mary Beth Jackson. Karen
Morgan. Tarry HaU, Karen
Roper, Char lice Stiles. Judy
Tathara, Dlanne Watson.
Lynda McClure, Nathan Con
ley. Ronnie Lee Brooks.
James Painter, Gary Tatham.
Jimmy Wood.
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Mrs. GUes Cover has been
Invited to Crosby Tet*. on
Sianlay, May 5, she wlU awed
the Cosby, Tann? Annual Fes
tival of the Ramps. Dinah
Shore wlU be there, and sheT1
Mug. Gov. Frank Clements,
and Tennessee's senior U. S.
Senator Bates Kafauver have
never missed a festival. The
program will begin at 900
ajn. with devottonal aerlvce
followed by crownlag ot uim
Brandt Stamey, a Cosby High
School senior, as IMS quean.
After dinner wUl come music
ty the Morrlatown Band nd
' University of
tat the field
itfrotnDorotoy
Branda Lea. nAal
AroeM .and Bnda^/S
Mrs. Earwood Is A Great Quilt -Maker
ANDREWS - One of the most beloved ladies of Andrews Is Mrs. John Earwood. She will be
83 years of age June 24. She was born in Cherokee County, and has lived In Andrews her
lifetime.
She is a great quilt-maker and Is kept busy making them for members of her family. She
recently completed one for her great-grandchild. Michael Bates, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Bates of Atlanta.
She enjoys reading her Bible dally and in her thoughtfulness of others, she has helped enrich
the lives of all who know her.
Mrs. Earwood has been a member of Andrews Firs' Baptist Church for 67 years.
In the past month she has lost her brother. Rev. James Truett, and sister, Mrs. Joanna
Holloway. but In her quiet way she has given strength to others by her faith and trust in God.
Mrs. Earwood is the mother of Mrs. Creed Bates of Murphy and Willard Earwood of the
home. (Scout Photo)
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Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ladd
and son. Cleve. spent the past
weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Bryant of Marietta, Ga.
Mrs. Bryant Is (he former
Miss Azalea Ladd.
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2/Lt. Kent Laughter of
Camp Lejeune, N. C? will
arrive Friday to spend the
weekend with his mother,
Mrs. Lucy Laughter.
Lt. Col. and Mrs. Clinton
Luther of Fort Lee, Vs., ac
companied by his mother,
Mrs. J. W. Luther of Ahe
vllle, visited relatives and
friends In Andrews during the
weekend.
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Mrs. W. T. Forsyth and
Mrs. Hermann K. Brauer at
tended the funeral service for
Mrs. Lucy Stephenson held on
Saturday In Durham. Mrs.
Stephenson was a sister to the
late W. T. Forsyth.Sei. Frank!
Forsyth joined them In Durham
and attended service with
them.
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Mrs. Russel Pope and
daughter. Crystal of States
ville, have spent the past week
with parents, Mr. andMrs.W.
L. Crawford. Other weekend
guests of the Crawfords were
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hamilton
and family of Morristnwn,
Tennessee.
Bake Sale
ANDREWS - A Bake Sile
will be sponsored by the V alley
River Garden Club on May
10-11 at the Nantahala Power
and Light Co. Cakes, pies,
candles and canned food will
be sold.
Proceeds from this sale
will be used for Valley town
Cemetery, beautifying the
grounds and other needed Im
provements.
Every person In Andrews
Is asked ? donatefoodof some
type for this sale. Help make
this a community project by
giving.
Cherokee Scout & Clay County
Progress. Thurs . May 2.1963
ANDREWS SENIOR RECEIVES NEW CAR - The Andrew* High School senior shown above
has received a very special graduation gift. Fern Collett of Andrews is pictured with her
brand new blue and grey Fiat automobile, given to her by her brother, Ned Collatt of At
lanta. (Scout Photo)
THREE ANDREWS HIGH SCHOOL BOYS will
Horn Demon* tritioo amual meeting ? be held May S at
?1U*.
Thee* bey* will be featured tele*
at e later dew.
Tbe arte to ebeee efaeve, They en left w rtoht, Gary
; mtor. and fWrt Huihee, * " "
?. (Scout Phew)