North Carolina Newspapers

MOUSE? HBBAHT MOBSEZ I C SAMPLE The Cherokee Scout AndClay Coun ty Progress t v.l... 73 . Numb.r 42 tfe*hy, Hartb C?r?llno, TUr^, *ay 14. 1943 14 Po... THI. W-k Publi.b.4 WMkl, A J "JVr H Y A "o!! a* "o* ?n? DECLAMATION CONTEST PARTICIPANTS are left? right, front row, Bobby Pother. Knox. Singleton. Mike Jordan. Jan Davldeon, Perry Brown, and Roger Kephart. Beck row, Rob art Smith. BUI Lay. David Paul and, Richard Readings, John Van Horn, Tommy Palmer, and Robert P. Anderson. (Scout Pboto) Jordan wins Declamation Contest MURPHY- The Murphy High School Declamation Contest was bald la the Murphy (Ugh School Auditorium Friday, May 10. This annual event la spon sored by Cherokee County His torical Society and The Joe Miller Blkins Post 96 of die American Legion. HobartMc Knever presided. In this year's con teat were: Jan Davidson - THE RETURN OF THB CONFEDERATE SOLDIER - Henry W.Grady; Richard Rawllngs - THE BLACK HORSE AND HIS RIDER - Anon; David Pen ? land - PRESIDENT KEN NEDY'S INAUGURAL SPBBCH-John Kennedy; Per ry Brown - THE AMERICAN DREAM - Peter Marshall; Tommy Plamer - I AM AN AMERICAN - Ellas Llberman; Knox Singleton-SILVER DOL LAR - W. A. Singleton; Mike Jordan - BY THB TOMB OP NAPOLEON -Rob ert G. Ingersold; BUI Lay - THESE ARE THB TIMES THAT TOY MEN'S SOULS - Thomas Paine; Robert Smldt WHAT AMERICANISM MEANS TO MB - Jeamtle Ed wards; Roger Kephart - FAREWELL TO THB SEN ATE - Jefferson Davis; Bobby Potter - THB AMERICAN RANGERS - Everett Johnson; RobertF. Anderson - WHAT WE, THE YOUTH, MUST DO Robert Anderson; end John Vs Horn - GIVE MB LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH - Pat rick Henry. The state of North Cerollna is 300 years old this year. In honor of and ?> comine rals this hlsnrlc event, the Declamation Conmst was held and dedicated to the memory of the people who settled this great state. Winners were Mike Jordan, first: Jan Davidson, second; and Perry Brown, third. D. K. G. Member* Hear Librarian MURPHY - The Alpha Iota Chapter of tho Delta Km Gamma met Saturday, at the Boi * ~ Cherokee, at the Boundry Tree Ian at tiohaa. N. C? for a luoch llhrarlan of WCC.Cailowbe*, it speaker. Those at from Marphy were Pauline Banlt, Mrs. ' Shields, Ruby Hill. Mrs. Dalr Mr*. Bthia Whitley, and Miss Jewel Garrett. L*tt*r To The Bdletr: Enclosed you will find a check for $3.30 for one year's sunscnpnoo m> ine^oerone Scout and Clay County Prog rasa. Along with this sub scription, I would like u> lodge pro east against any future sts on behalf of Interests of the alcoholic bev erage Industry. This seems un becoming for a paper serving the area whoee views concern ing this matter haws already clearly and lawfully bean ax I am not so naive as K> think you can be forced K> do this for I would not want ? be accused of denying the right to freedom of the press. This I also cherish, but am oon ibout some of our brokers" who coidd fall prey n Ms that this | dally ( _ 1 longs la ow cotstttes. This . peyaUn and feal prlds la t ws can do i WINNERS In the Murphy High School Declamation Contest held Friday, May 10, were left to right, Jan Davidson, second place; Mike Jordan, first place; and Perry Brown, third place. (Scout Photo) Track Team ANDREWS -Andrews Track Team scored 28 1/2 points on Saturday at the Smoky MoiBtabi Conference Track meet at Sylva-Webster High School. Butch Sursavafa took honors as IstlnSbotput. mile run, John Geraert was 2nd, 880 yard run. Ma this was 1st, Broad Jump, Waddns was 3rd and Discus, Waddns was 4th, on 220 yard dash, Sursavage tied with Jones for 4th place and in the Mile Relay, And rews won 1st place. LODGE NOTICE MURPHY - Cherokee Lodge #146 will hold an emergent communication on Saturday night. May 18. at 7:30 p.m. There will be work in the third degree. All members are urged to attend. Visitors are welcome. This work is being done by Marble Springs Lodge of Marble, N, C. The Editor attract die tourist business an other Industrlea to Clay CouityT It seems to me that II will como I rum our pruuu nent ddnens, thai money - interests are going to have ? get together and make an In vestment in oar future NOW. Seeing It in print will cer tainly prod our consciences concerning our community responsibility. Someone must start with an ambitious project. We hear a motel is in the making, but we need some more boat docks, martna'i sad public perk and bathing faculties. These would take money, but they wodd also bring money into ow Hit seems to me that a bowl ing alley, a swimming pool, a golf course and other major Investments could by paying propositions. However, before they can become a reality, day seed to be kept ~ people. We need by a coin series widt en this vital Ject Thank you for year atten tion. You may print any por tion of Us latter you feel wotdd bo headlrlal to Clay HsyesvUle, N. C. Date L H 9 52 83 10 53 85 11 61 83 12 49 84 13 58 78 14 56 65 15 55 77 Perc. 0 0 0.41 0 0 1.08 0.00 Forcasc Thursday, scattered to broken cloudiness with Iso lated thuoder showers; Fri day, Saturday, and Sunday, little change. Congressman Will Attend Ceremony At Culberson CULBERSON - Congress man Roy A. Taylor will attend the dedication ceremony of the new Culberson PostOfflce Si*iday. May 26. The ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. More details of the Congressman's visit and the dedication will be published in this paper next week. Democrat Women Elect Officers HAYESV1LLE ? Clay County Woman's Democrat Club met Monday night at the Hayesvllle lunchroom. After a covered dish dinner, new officers were elected. Mrs. Garland Martin pre sident, presided at the meet ing. The nominating com mittee presented a slate of officers to be voted on and nominations were also made by the groigj. The officers elected were Mrs. Neal J arrets president; Mrs. Newell Crisp, first vice-president; Mrs. Gilbert Bradshaw, second vice president; Mrs. Bobby Wal droup, third vice-president; Mrs. Scott Beal - correspond ing secretary and treasurer; Miss Beth Jarrett, recording secretary. After officers were elect ed, Mrs. Martin presented the gavel to Mrs. Jarrett. The next regular meeting la scheduled for August. Mrs. J arrett set a call meeting for June 18 et 7:30 p.m. at the Neal Kitchens' picnic area. Following a picnic supper, seven three tors will be elect ed and seven qtpolnted. All Clay County Democrat lad lea are invited to attend, Mrs. Jarres said. MASTER SERGEANT HENDERSON H. RYDER (r1*h0 p* Cilii ArRar C. TU1**, Sscoad Amy Bw prw> *? c^mficta ? to asvty tmtmmi Sgt. Ryta- Is dw loa of Mr. mi Mrs. J. D. Rv^r tf ? CMMM MrfM*t at Fort. <f. 0. ol HayravlUs. Fire Protection For Private Property In County Discontinued MURPHY - The regular board meeting of die Mayor and Murphy Town Council was held Monday, May 13. Since the providing of fire protection for residents liv ing outside the city limits has become a financial burden to the town taxpayers and the town council having met with the Cherokee County Commis sioners at their last regular meeting to discuss this ser vice, and after receiving re commendations from theN.C. League of Mtailclpalitles, wherein they pointed out that such service outside the city limits left property owners In side unprotected while the fire truck was out of town, thereby affecting the Insurance rate for those living Inside the city, the board took the following action: Upon modon by W. A. Sin gleton, duly seconded by Ken neth Godfrey, and same was tmanlmously passed by the Board that pending some agreement with the County Commissioners, whereby the town would be compensated for fire services within the county that the fire truck not be taken outside the city limits except In the case of a fire Involving a public building or property, such as schools, churches, town, county, state or federal owned buildings. The city clerk was directed ?> Inform the County Com missioners and die Fire Chief and responsible members of the Fire Department of this >wuuu, Upon motion by W. A. Singleton, duly seconded by Kenneth Godfrey, the follow ing was unanimously passed by the Board. That an ordi nance be adopted as follows for the regulation and control of the use of real property In the Town of Murphy so as not to enroach upon the rights and privileges of others and to cause depreciation of ad joining or nearby property own ?r. This ordinance to be effective Juie 1, 1963. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect any bull ding or struct ure or to change the use of any building or structure or of any piece of land without having first obtained a permit for same. The Mayor and Town Coun cil shall appoint a Board to be known as the "Building and Second Traffic Safety Meeting Is Scheduled MURPHY - Joe Sherrlll, Drivers Education Represen tative, Department s! Motor Vehicles for the Western Dis trict. will bold the second meeting on Traffic Safety on May 21, at 7:30 p.m. In the Murphy Power Boar : Build ing. Frank Ramsey, Driver Edu cation Representative from Macon Comty will be guest speaker. He will speak on the "Teenage Driver." Property Use Bosrd" con sisting of three members of the citizens of Murphy whose duty shall be to study and review each permit request and to approve or deny such request. The Board shall be Invested with full authority to make such decision. The Board members may be mem bers of the Town Council.The Board shall have authority to call witnesses, hear petit Ions, to cause petitions to be advertised, to notify Interest ed parties. Authority to advertise or notify others does not Imply any responsibility to dqelther unless In the judgement of the Board, such action Is neces sary to protect the rights of others. Any person, firm, or cor poration erecting any building or structure or changing the use of any building or struct ure or of any piece of parcel of land without first obtaining a permit shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by fine of not more than $50.00 Wu 7 a (en da r THURSDAY, MAY 16 6:15 a.m.-Mass at Provi dence Hospital Chapel. 1:30 p.m. - Grape Creek Home Demonstration to meet with Mrs. Robert White ner. ? 6:30 p.m. - Woman's Club pot luck simper Murphy Power Board Building. 7:30 p.m. - Mrs. Holland Mc Swaln music recital music room of elementary school. Mrs. Jerry Davidson Music recital Men's Bible Class room of First Methodist Church. FRIDAY, MAY 17 6:15 a.m. - Mass at Provi dence Hospital Chapel. 7:30 p.m. - Vacation Church School workers meet at Westminster Hall,Presby terian Church. SATURDAY, MAY 18 6:15 a.m.-Mass atProvldence Hospital Chapel. 7:30 p.m. - Vacation Church School workers meet at SUNDAY, MAY 19 11:00 a.m. - Holy Mass at St. William Catholic Church. Services at First Metho dist Church, First Baptist Church, Presbyterian, and Free Methodist Churches, and Church Messiah, Epis copal Church. 5:30 p.m. - Concord Choir, First Baptist Church. 6:00 pjn. - MYF at First Methodist Church. 8:00 p.m. - 4-H Club at the First Methodist Church. MONDAY, MAY 20 6:15 a.m. - Mass at Provi dence Hospital Chapel. 6:30 p.m. - Rotary Club at Family Restaurant, 7:30 p.m. - Workshop Com mission meet home of Mrs. Ruth Forsyth. TUESDAY, MAY 21 6:15 a.m. - Mass at Provi dence Hospital Chapel. 10:00 a.m. - Circle No. 4 of First Methodist Church ? meet with Mrs. R. C. Fuller and Mrs. Sallle Davidson as co-hostess. 1:30 p.m. - Bellvlew Home Demonstration Club to meet with Mrs. T. E.Anderson. 2:30 p.m. - Circle No. 3 First Methodist Church ?> meet in Men's Bible Classroom. Mrs. Walter Coleman, as hostess. 3:00 pan. - Simbeams, First Baptist Church. 4:00 p.m. - Primary Choir at First Baptist Church. 7:30 pjn. - Circle No. 2 of First Methodist Church to Meet in Men's Bible Class room with Mrs. Helen Loch aby and Mrs. Raba John Circle No. 1 First Metho dist Church to meet at the church. Traffic Safety School at Mirphy Power Board Btdld 'vfeoNBSDAY, MAY 22 6:15 a.m. ? Mass at Prosi dsuca Hospital Chapel. 4:15 pjs, - Coral Choir at First Baptist Church. 7:20 ia - Ml desalt Services Presbyterian 1 at 7t30 and imprisonment of not more than 30 days. Violation or the existence of a violation each day shall constitute a separate violation and subject to the same penalty. Failure of the board to act upon a petition within 30 days from date of receipt shall be considered approval unless the Board needs additional time to study the merits of the petit ion and the petitioner be so advised. Request for permit shall be substantially of form attached and submitted in duplicate. Upon motion made and pas sed by the board that Mayor L. L. Mason and Town at torneys determine die status of the application for Federal Grants and take the necessary steps to see if they are re ceiving the best possible at tention. Upon motion made and pas sed that the request for taxi permit of Harry Carringer be approved if In accordance with all taxi ordinances. By direction of the town council, L. L. Mason, Mayor, and Town Attorney, Herman Edwards, leave for the Hous ing and Home Finance Agency office In Atlanta. Ga., and the Area Redevelopment Adminis tration and Community Faci lities Administration offices in Washington, D. C? id speed the expediting of the Town's applications for Federal Grants to assist In the con struction of a Sewage Treat ment Plant and for Improve ments to the town water system. Access Rood Funds Approved For Lakes WASHINGTON ? A total of $8,000 in federal matching grants has been approved un der the Accelerated Public Works program to assist North Carolina In the con struction of two recreation roads in Clay and Cherukee Counties. Eleventh District Congress man Roy A. Taylor said the money is being made avail able through the N. C. Fish and Wildlife Commission and will be evenly divided between the two counties. In Cherokee, the federal funds will help to construct a lake access road three miles west of Murphy to Hlwassee Community At Unaka Organized UNAKA - Residents of the Unaka community met at the Unaka Elementary School on Saturday, May 11, and organized the community for competition In the Cherokee County and WNC Community Development contest. Officers elected to head this new community club are Charles Bates, president; Harold Fencedemaker, vice president; Helen Mason, sec retary; Mrs. J. R. Roberts, reporter; Cecil Jones, treas urer; Lola Radford, scrap book chairman; and Glen Farmer, program chairman. The community organizat ion voted to meet the first Saturday In each month at 8 D.m. Projects selected for Im provement are the be unifi cation of the church cemetery, establishment of a community trash dump, roadside beaud flcadon and the expansion of the community's youth pro grams. All citizens living in the Unaka community are urged by Mr. Bates to attend the next meeting which Is sche duled for Saturday night, June 1. Davidson Pupils Present Recitals MURPHY - Mrs. Jerry Davidson will present her high school music Pupil' 1? ? recital on Thursday evening. May 16, In the Men's Bible Classroom of the FlrstMetho dlst Church. PtgSls from grade six, sevei and eight will be pre sen Bd on - r2S. in the Thursday, May ? church, and pi^plls from grade two through five on Saturday ?vetting, May 25. Mrs. Davidson said friends are Invited ? be praMnt. The hour for the recital is eight o'clock. Class Sees Films MURPHY - The Rev. C. W. pea tor of the First Part. m>V..-&BOis Like. In addition to the road, a parking lot and boat launch ing ramp will be constructed. In Clay County, exactly the same type road and facilities will be constructed at Lake Chatuge five miles southeast of Hayesvllle. The federal grant will be matched on a fifty-fifty basis by the state, said Rep. Taylor. More Military Contracts Topic For Area Group BRYSON CITY -Industrial ists and civic leaders from the seven county area west of the French Broad will meet Thursday night. May 16, at Boundary Tree Restaurant in Cherokee, N. C? shear plans for more military contracts for the area. James E. Childress, presi dent, said arrangements had been made for A. F. Thomp son, lndustraillst speciallstof Greensboro and the regional office of the Birmingham Pro curment District of the Army bd address the group. Officials of industry in the area interested in military contracts are expected to at tend and ask questions of the specialists. Thompson recently said he did not feel Western North Carolina plants were getting their share of their govern ment contracts and orders just because they were not bidding on them. A report on highways in the 7-county area will be made by Commissioner Ted Jordan of the 15th and Frank Hut chinson. engineer of the 14th. Brownie* Tour Biltmore House MURPHY - The Brownie Girl Scout Troop 24 left on Saturday morning. May 11, for a trip to A shevllle by way of Wayah Bald where they had a picnic linch and on to Bilt more Forest, where they cur ed Biltmore House and the grotsids. Chape rones ware Mr. and Mrs. Morris New en and Mr. and Mrs. John Carrlnger. Those making the trip were: Susan Barrett, Markie Car rlnger, Kathy Gibson, Patsy Hen son, Debbie and Linda Payne, Linda Pope, Rachel Thompson, Debbie and M srsha Waggoner, Jennie Newton, Debbie Crawford, Patricia Crawford and Pansy Beavsrs. They arrived home around * p.m. Dinner Parly i HAYESVILLE- Approxi mately ninety people enjoyed a May dUeatr party at foe H in ton Center Saturday night. The Rev. Mark Tutfle, steer - lntendent of Waynes villa Dis trict, was * The Rev.