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SECOND CLASS POSTAGE PAlO AT MURPHV. NORTH CAROLINA Volume 74 ? Number 14, and Clay County Progress Murphy, North Carolina, Thursday, October 31, 1943 | H Pages This Week Published Weekly Editor '$ flote-Kook eeeeeeeaeaeeeeseaeesg Murphy Chapter No. 10 Order of (be Eastern Stir will hold a bake sale on Saturday , Nov. 2, at 10 a.m. in from of Carotin Hardware. TR Cherokee County Fair prize checks to Davie Hcndrlx for pies, preserves and earned vegetables, aad to Steve Thompson for rabbits entered in die fair can't be mailed out because these winners' ad dresses are unknown. Anyone who knows these winners should notify die Scout. TR World War I Veterans from Cherokee and Clay are invited to a meeting with State Com mander George M. Bostian on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at the Swain Cointy Courthouse in Bryson City. TR All the trappings of Hallo ween are ready for tonight, with Trick -Or-Treaters ex pected to be out in force. Halloween carnivals are set for Hayes vllle and Andrews High Schools. TR The Employment Securi ties Office here is a busy spot nowadays, taking applications and giving tests for the Levi Strauss Plant. Word is that applicants accepted will get a training course ranging from a few hours up to 80, depend ing on the individual. TR Andrews school officials have decided to drop girls basketball from extra - cur rlcular activities this season, mainly because of difficulties in finding a coach and limit ed time for practice sessions, according to Supt. C. O. Frailer. TR The Bulldogs and the Wild cats will let out all the stops in their game at Andrews Friday night, it's the Cats final r^gnlar season game, aad Murphy's got nothing to loitt yjiv* swain twM their chance for loop honor*. TR Our Hayesville football re porter missed the fellow jacket fame at Copper Basin Friday, but congratulations are due die Jackets for their 19-0 win. the second of this year. Larry Sellers scored two, and Walter Kelley pas sed to Bruce Davenport for a TO and a point. TR A large crowd was on hand Saturday for the dedication of the Blue Sur Memorial Mark er on 64 West. TR Fans at d? Andrews -Rob binsville football game there Friday were shell-shocked from firecrackers exploding around the field throughout the game. TR Word is that the 100 mil lion dollar school bond state wide election will be held a loqg with the Constitutional election Jan. M. TR Sunday's Asheville Citizen farm special provided good coverage of Oerokee and Clay TR Things are hopping over the border In Copperhlll.what with Georgia starting suit to claim the town. Can you ima i driving over to Ospper , Georgia? TR Khmssee Lake continues to go down, with the level drop plng dally as the drought i?. TR Last week's Graham Sur, RobbinsvUle weekly, had a column by Leonard Llovd questioning a report by the Federal Civil Rights Commis sion that there were 136 Negroes over SI In Graham not registered to vote. Where are they, Lloyd asked. TR Mvphy will be the seme of a District Women's CM> meeting today {Thursday). Lock for a report la next week's 1 TR Oredal Cadet William B. Dickey, Jr., a former reel dent of Murphy and ?e mi ?f Mr. and Mra. Char lee Dickey of Wsuchula, Fla., and *e Ktoon of Mrs. W. T. Hol farmerty of Atttrmn, was lOIlod last week in a No Hunting No Burning > No Nothin' RALEIGH - Cherokee and Clay counties are two of many closed to burners and woods men Wetkiesday by Gov. Terry Sanford, due to extreme fire danger caused by lack of rain. AJ1 burning permits have also been cancelled, and both Sute and Federal Forest Ser vice officials have asked everyone to be careful with fire. A small fire in the Unaka section this week burned about 30 acres, but was quickly controlled by Forest Service and volunteer fire fighters. And as yet, weathermen see no rain in sight. Clay Man On Agricultural Committee HAYESVILLE - Neal R. Kitchens of Clay County was one of the nine men named on a subcotnittee in a meet ing held in Waynes ville, Sat., to study possible sites for the proposed 1100,000 Western - North Carolina Agriculture Center, authorized by the 1963 Legislature. Other members are Frank Brown, Jr. , of Cullowhee, Leanord Lowe, Forest Ctly, Morris L. McGough of Ashe ville, Mick Patton of Hender sonvUIe, G. C.- Palmer of Clyde, Mack B. Ray of Burnsville, D. M. Robinson of Marshall and A. B. Slagle of Macon. At the meeting In the hay wood courthouse It was decided that the subcommittee would study four counties Buncombe. Henderson, Hay wood and Transylvania, but the study of the four would not exclude the possibility of location in other W. N. C. Counties, L. Ballentine state agriculture commissioner said. The sub committe will re port at a later meeting. All nine members were chosen from a 27 man advisory com mittee formed earlier. The four designated count ies were chosed becuase of their central location. Ballen tine said the center need as little as five acres but any thing less then 25 acres would not permit expansion. Ranger Grange Honors Member CULBERSON - Forrest B. Johnson, a rural mail carrier with the Culberson Post Office was recognized at a dinner meeting Oct. 28 at Ranger School for his outstanding Grange work in the Ranger Community. Mr. Johnson has die highest degree a person can obtain in the Grange. He has held die office o f Ranger Grange Mas ter and Cherokee County Pamona Grange Master. He has represented Cherokee County Grange members at six North Carolina State Grange Conventions and one National Convention. Hi Is presently a State Grange Deputy and Pamona executive officer. MURPHY HIGH'S Lonesome Travelers will provide local talent for the Hootenanny here Saturday night. The group includes (L-R) Perry Brown, Allen Mashburn, Jan Davidson and Knox Singleton. Hootenanny Set For Saturday Night At Murphy High Gym MURPHY -The first hoot en - anny In the history of Murphy High School will be present ed by the Pep Club on Satur day, Nov. 2, at 8:00 pjn. In the new gym. The folk music party will be open to the public with an admission fee of 50# for students and $1.00 for adults. The music will be provided by professional entertainers from all over Western North Carolina. Among the groups expected are the Parkway Singers, the Gypsy Rovers, two boys and a girl; Gene Burns and Bucky Hanks, John Be&kton and Henry Duvall. Also playing in the hoot en anny will be Murphy High School's own folk music group. Named the Lonesome Travel ers after their favorite song, they are Knox Singleton, who plays the guitar and saxa phone; Jan Davidson, playing banjo and guitar; Perry Brown, on guitar and trumpet; and Alien Mashburn, who plays the guitar and bass. They play traditional American folk songs, spirituals and modern folk songs, which often praise current events such as the civil rights movement. "We don't sing *bluegrass' said Perry. "'Bluegrass' is square dance and Flatt-and Planning Board Officers To Be Elected Tonight MURPHY - A dinner meet ing tonight (Thursday) at 7:00 p.m. at Family Restaurant for the Town Council and Plan ning Board will feature elect ion of officers of die Planning Board. According to Town Clerk C. E. Johnson, new appoint ments to the Board will also be made to bring the total membership up to nine. The Planning Board was established by a town ordi nance and members are ap pointed to the office by the Town Council. Requirements for member ship are that die appointee be a resident of the town and hold no other public office. The Board has advisory dut ies only, and is charged with the development of compre hensive growth plans for the community. Also on the agenda for the meeting are reports from staff personnel of the Western North Carolina Regional Plan ning Commission, including Charles Cunningham, Mur phy's Community Planner, who was recently assigned to the town by the Commission. A series of surveys, studies and reports will be prepared for the town by the WNCRGP. No Word Yet Ob Possible Appeal Nantahala Rate Request Sharply Trimmed By SUC Culberson Couple's Son Reeeives Hero Award TAMPA, FLA* " WHISK*] J. Walden, 28 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Walden of Culberson, has re FHA Members Attend Convention MARS HILL - Nine mem bers of Murphy High's chapter of the Future Homemakers of America attended the annual FHA Convention here Satur day, Oct. 19. Also attending were Miss J. Garrett and Miss J. V. Henson, chaperones. Students who attended in clude Elaine Martin, Alva Gregory, Brenda Dotson, Brenda Crisp, Brenda Nix, Mildred Davis, Linda Farm er, NeUle Ledford and Nada Stiles. WEATHER Data H L Pare. ? 24 79 44 0 28 79 46 0 28 M 43 0 27 81 43 0 28 80 44 0 29 71 38 0 80 87 23 0 Forecast! Thursday, clear to scattered cloudiness! Friday and Saturday, scat tered to broken cloudiness; chance of scattered showers Sirnrdjy; Sunday, fair. ceiveu a mean ana I j vov ?ward from die Carnegie Hero Fund Commission for saving a mother and child from drowning in Tampa's Hills borough River over a year ago. The woman's auto-with her son alone in the from seat drifted backward down a sloping driveway, crossed a boulevard and plunged into the river. Mr. Walden, who is an electrician, was making a call next door and saw die car go into the river, and the woman jump into the water. The woman was unable to reach the car, and was in danger of drowning herself when the Tampa man dived to and towed her to safety. ' He then swam back 90 feet to the car, where he was able to enter a rear door, but the water forced It shut behind him. He had to kick through the glass of the window-suffering deep lacerations of his leg then swam free with the child and reached shore. Tampa citizens contributed to a fund to take care of Mr. Walden's medical bills and expenses while he was hospitalised from the cuts on his leg. FRANKLIN - As of Wed nesday, no official word was forth coining here from Nanuhala Power and Light Company on the ruling this week by the State Utilities Commission that trimmed sharply the rate increase re quested by the company. On the subject of a pos sible appeal by die company from the Commission's ord er, Nantahala President John M. Archer, Jr., said, "We have not. vet received a copy of the order, and don't know the particulars of It. Un til we receive a copy, we don't know what we will do." J. C. Brown, Jr., executive secretary of the N.C Electric Membership Corp. called the decision "a partial victory for WNC electric customers of Nantahala." In layman's language, the Commission's ruling allows Nantahala an Increase of about 10 per cent from residential users, Instead of the 33 to 100 per cent increases requested. The company had charged higher rates for almost two years, under bond, while the SUC studied the request, and if this week's ruling holds, the over -charges must be r?paid to customers with 8 per cent interest. The ruling also directed Nantahala's parent con^eoy, the Aluminum Company at American, to pey a big share of the increase. The refunds must be made by January 1, ISM Scruggs type music." The act includes such favorites as "If I Had A Hammer" and "Michael." Jan is spokesman for the group and Allen ar ranges the songs. The Lonesome Travelers have been making music to gether for six months. They have a lively hootenanny about once a week and have per formed for the Lions Club and the Civitan Club. There will be dancing on the gym floor. Those who wish to participate will be asked to sit in chairs provided a round the dance floor, while spectators will occupy the bleachers. Clothing trill be informaL Tickets will be sold in ad vance by high school students and at the door on Saturday night History Making Contracts Signed For Murphy F ederal Housing Project MURPHY - Contracts were signed here Monday giving the go-ahead to $626,813 worth of construction on Murphy's 40 unit Federal Housing Project. Smith and Jones of Atlanta signed die general contract for >402,000; W. J. Wells Plumbing Co. of Murphy signed a $39,642 contract; and Lawing Electric Co. of Charlotte was awarded the electrical contract for $39,500. The signing was delayed several weeks while the PHA was approving an extra $128,813 needed for the work, above the original half -million dollar request. Anderson Case Heads Superior Court Docket MURPHY - Heading the docket of the November term of Superior Court which opens for a two-week session here Monday is the tiral of sixty nine year old Milton Ander son of Murphy who is charged with seriously wounding Sher iff Claude Anderson in an attack with a 38 caliber pis tol here Sept. 7. The formal charge against Anderson reads: Assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injury not resulting in death. A big question mark hang ing over the case is whether or not the sheriff will be able to appear in court, and the re sulting question of whether or not the case will be tried this term. Although Sheriff Anderson has been released from Pro vidence Hospital here it is still in question at this time whether or not his recovery has progressed to the point where he can attend court next week. District Solicitor Glenn Brown said this week that the sheriffs appearance would probably be necessary if the case is tried this term. There is a possibility that the case could be tried with out an appearance by Sheriff Anderson if Anderson enters a plea of guilty to the charge. The sheriff was shot about 10:40 a.m. here Saturday, Sept. 7, in the hall of the County Courthouse and eye witnesses identified the as sailant as H. M. Anderson, a Swain Ruins Bulldog Bid For Loop Honors MURPHY - Defeat by one point virtually ended the Mur phy Bulldogs chances In the Smoky Mountain Conference race this year, as Swain's Maroon Devils edged the Bulldogs 14-13. Swain's win handed ,l>e Bulldogs their second loop loss for the year, and Sylva Webster is leading die con ference with no loop losses and only Swain remaining on their SMC slate. Coming up Friday night, however, is the annual \ig game' of die season when the Bulldogs travel to Andrews to meet the Wildcats, soaring along this year with one loss and seven wins, and holding down the number three spot in WNC grid ratiqgs. Last Friday, the Bulldogs lost the ball inside their 25 yard line twice in die first quarter. Swain blocked a punt on the 33, but the Bulldogs held and took over on their nine. Three plays later, Murphy fumbled on the 13 and Swain recover ed. Moments later, Alfred Jones plunged over for the TO and Billy Davis kicked the point to put Swain ahead 7-Q. The Bulldogs opened the second quarter with a 66 yard TD drive. Jimmy Cole gain ed 25 to Swain territory, and Wayne Watson passed 28 yards to Jack Crawford for the first Murphy score. The Bulldogs were unable to penetrate Swain's line as they attempted to run the PAT, and this point turned out to be the margin of victory for the Devils. Murphy took d? lead with less than a minute left in the halT, after recovering a Maroon fumble on the Swain 30. With 43 seconds left, Wat son plunged over from the three. Watson then ran the point. An exchange of punts marked the first part of the third quarter, and late in die period. Swain's Talmadge Jones took a punt and sprint ed 13 yards to tie the score. Billy Davis calmly ad ded the PAT, and die winning point, with a kick. Murphy fans registered dis pleasure with a couple of calls by the officials in the last period, once when it appeared that the whistle blew too soon and later when Swain fumbled a punt and It appeared that Murphy recovered, but theof ficials ruled that the ball was out of bounds. Murphy moved into Swain territory late in the game, but lost the ball on downs near the 35 as the game ended. STATISTICS Murphy First Downs 12 Rush. Ydg. 204 Pass. Ydg. 61 Passes 5-12 Punts 4-22 Fumbles Lost 2 Penalties 15 Passes Intcp. By 1 cousin of Sheriff Anderson's. Later that afternoon Ander son surrendered to officers at the county jail here and confessed to the shooting. Anderson has been free on an $8,000 bond since Sept. 27. Superior Court J udge George Patton of Franklin will preside at the session starting Monday. Sheriff Anderson was shot five times at point-blank range in the attack, with bullets striking him in both arms, the chest and abdomen. According to witnesses, H. M. Anderson came to the cour house the morning of the attack! and asked Sheriff Anderson to intervene in a court case. Ttie sheriff reportedly told And erson that he was not involved in the case and could not do anything about it. Anderson then started a fracas with the sheriff in the courthouse hall way. Sheriff Anderson was not wearing a gun at the time. He placed Anderson under arrest and started leading him up the hall. Witnesses said that at this point, H. M. Anderson pulled a pistol from his right front pants pocket and shot the sheriff point blank, The sheriff staggered toward the doorway of the county ac countant's office as the as sailant continued to fire at him. H. M. Anderson walked out of the courthouse, emptied the spent shells from his pistol and walked down the street re-loading. He went through an alley to Jake Stiles taxi stand and had the taxi-driver to take him to a wooded spot on Dickey Road, some 12 miles west of town, where he left the taxi and started through the woods, near where he had lived most of his life. A massive manhunt follow ed, involving deputies, con stables, members of the State Highway Patrol from several WNC counties and other state lawmen. State Prison Department guards and officers and blood hounds were brought in to aid in the chase, and the trail led to the home of Garlee Rich. Mr. Rich and members of his family said that H. M. Anderson came to the house, ate dinner and left. Later that afternoon, a grandson and other relatives of H. M. Anderson told the lawmen that they could per suade him to come in and surrender if he received * promise that he would be guaranteed safety. He was brought to the jail about 5:00 p.m. that afternoon and gave himself up to the officers at the jatt. Members of the Murphy Housing Authority said the contract was the largest ever signed here in the history of the town. Members of the local authority on hand for the sign ing included Chairman C. L. Alverson, Exec. Sec. Ben Palmer, and Ben Warner .Jr., Duke D. Whitley, Dr. Paul Hill and Frank L. Mauney. R. G. "Bob* Alexander of Murphy has been hired as Clerk of the Works, to over see the project. Work will be started immediately and the contract calls for 270 working days. Over 100 men will be em ployed on the job during peak of construction. Units containing 36 apart ments will be built on Hiwassee St. on the Old Beal Homeplace, and four more are slated for Texana, just within the city limits. Birth Certificate Required For Drivers License , Tar Heel youngsters got the work this week from the Motor Vehicles Department: birth certificates will be retfiired for all 16- IB year old driver license applicants. Commissioner Edward Scheldt said the new rule would become ef.ective Nov ember 1. Local examiner A. E. Crooke said the new regu lation is in keeping with the provisional licensee law pas sed by the 1963 General As sembly. "For some time the depart ment has recognized the need for birth certificates, Mr. Crooke said, "in order to ob tain a correct name and date of birth. In the past we have found it necessary some - times to correct or cancel applications upon learning that incorrect information had been given." An official birth certificate will eliminate such situations which are embarrassing and tend to create misunderstand ing, the examiner said. Cherokee County Gets Grants For Wildlife Areas MURPHY-Cherokee County will receive a total of $11,300 In federal funds, matched by $3,100 in state funds, for de velopment of wildlife recrea tion areas. Congressman Roy A. Taylor made the announcement . The money was made avail able through the Accelerated Public Works program to the N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission to aid in the development of die wildlife areas. The exact nature and lo cation of the new facilities will be determined by the Wildlife Commission. Under the same allocation, Graham County will receive $7,500 jfi federal funds, matched with $2,500 state funds, for development of similar facilities in that county. ? Tirkty Hutiig NEVER RUNS OUT! With LP got you can't run short. Whil? you still have on* tank in me, we deliver a second full right to your door. Just coll. i SMOKY MOUNTAIN GAS, INC. M*fpt.y, N. C. MISS NOVEMBER Miss Peggy English, daughter of Mi and Mts. Evaiatt English.