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Volume 74 - Number 1 5, and Clay County Progress Murphy, North Carolina, Thursday, No vom bar 7, 1 963 14 Pago* This Woolc ?* Published Weakly SECOND CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT MURPHY . NORTH CAROLINA New Law Says Safety Education Course Required Before Youngsters 16-18 Can Get Drivers License As of November 1, North Carolina young people between 16 and IB who want to Arive will have to complete a traf fic safety education course. The 1963 General Assembly said so. In effect, when It passed s law requiring all 16 to 18 year old youths to satis factorily complete a course In tkiver education before being licensed. For thousands of teenagers the new law will mean some delay in starting to drive. Although regular driver education courses In the high schools can potentially qualify thousands of youths, not all students elect to take the course. Acting under the new law, the Motor Vehicles Depart ment Is rushing to comple tion a traffic safety course for each of the state's 100 counties to supplement the high school courses. It is estimated that upward of 70,000 young people will have to get their driver train ing course from Department operated schools. These would be persons not enrolled in high school or enrolled in high schools where driver edu cation is not available. Elbert Paters, motor ve hicles executive, Ls in charge of the program. Newsmen re cently attended a conference to learn something about the new training and its a<frninis tratton. "Mr. Peters," a reporter asked, "What ls the purpose of the new provisional driver licensee law?" ANSWER - In the fewest words possible, to provides for safety Instruction among 16 and 18 year old youths in order to Improve the accident record of this group. The law, as you know, was passedby the Legislature and responsibility for implementing the program was assigned to the Motor Ve hicles Department and speci fically to the Driver Education Division. Q - After the new law goes Into effect, what specific re quirements must be met by those under 18 warning a dri ver's license? A - The applicant must meet one of the following require ments: satisfactorily com plete a regular driver edu cation course In high school, complete a course approved by the Governor's Coordinating Committee on Traffic Safety or ronyVwr the course being established by (be Motor Ve hicles Department. Q - If no high school course Is available, an applicant atto rn aucally becomes eligible for the Department's course. Is that true? A - Yes. That's basically the reason for the program. We estimate perhaps 100,000 youths turn 1? each year with about one-half of that number being enrolled In high school driver training. Q - Then the rest will have to attend the motor vehicles course? A - For the most part, yes. We will have schools operat ing very soon In each of the 100 counties In order to take care of the backlog of appli cants. I am reasonably sure that some young people may have to wait several months before they can be licensed. Q * This will be a disap pointment for them, won't It? A * Yes, of course. But traffic safety authorities a gree that driver education courses are essential in the improvement of the driving record of this group. For ex ample, the 16-18 year old group makes up slightly more than wo per cent of the driver population in the state; yet they are Involved In more than eight per cent of the traffic accidents. The Department's courses are designed to help applicants develop desirable driving attitudes and habits, familarize them with the rules, regulations, and laws governiqg motor vehicle ope ration, and acquaint them with the serious hazards present ed by poor drivers. Q - What are the enrollment procedures? A - A person can apply for enrollment in the De partment's courses at any driver license station. He must have a birth certificate to verify his age, and if he Is enrolled in a high school he must have a form signed by his principal stating that a regular driver education course is not available to him. A person not enrolled In high school must have a birth certificate to verify his age. All applicants will fill out an enrollment card. After the driver license examiner checks the completeness of the form, the person is enrol led In the course to be held In his area. Q * What then? A - Whan the enrollment procedure has been com pleted, the applicant will be given a letter directed to hia parent or guardian from the Commissioner of Motor Ve hicles which trill explain the details and background of the course and Indicate the lo cation, date, and time the clas ses will be held. Applicants who satis factorily complete the course of instruction offered by the Department of Motor Ve - hides will be given a cer tificate of completion. This certificate will serve as evi dence of course completion when the applicant applies to the examiner for his license. Q - Would you outline some general information about the course? A - The proposed courses will Include eight hours of intensified classroom in struction covering the traf fic safety phases of die high school driver education pro gram. Unfortunately, limited time and facilities will not permit the course to provide Q ? One other thing. Mr. Peters, who will Mach the courses sod where wtU clas ses beheld? A - Members of our own staff: that is driver education representatives wiD conduct the training. As for time and location, the program will be scheduled generally for after noon, evenings, and on Sat urdays, to as not to conflict with regular high school clas ses. Schedules will, of necessity, remain felxibleand at the discretion of the repre sentative, who will also be responsible for selecting classroom facilities. As to classroom facilities, highway patrol Installations, court houses, community buildings, or schools would be preferred. In general, efforts will be made to schedule courses for the convenience of the greater number of students. Q - What about textbooks? A - The familiar "Traffic Law and Highway Safety" will be provided for course parti cipants. This text will be supplemented by leaflets, pamphlets, and audio-visual materials. Dates Set For Driver Course For Cherokee And Clav MURPHY -Driver Education Representative Joe Sherrill of the Department of Motor Vehicles announced this week that eh-iver education courses, sponsored by the vehicles agency, have been scheduled for this area. Sditor 's flote-ftook The motxh-long drought was Anally ended here last Friday with an all day shower, follow ed by colder weather that pro duced temperatures dropping into the lowSO's. Therein also ended the ban on hunting and fishing and other activtr1 - in forest lands. TR Football fans at games in the area Friday night shiver ed through cold, rainy, windy weather, but few complained because this was die first bad weather of the entire season. TR The American LegionAuxi liary in Murphy wants used dolls and toys, which tbqrwill fix and re-outfit for Christmas baskets. They also collect used clothing which is dis tributed throughout the year. TR The 8th grade class at Hayeeville is sponsoring ? wrestling match Saturday night, Nov. U, at 8:16 p.m. in the Hayesville High Gym. nt Included in the Grand Jury report for this term of Super ior Court was an order for to review stepping places on school bus routes, with the objective being to any dan gerous stops. IR The Boy Scout Victory Din ner at Andrews Monday night was postponed to Nov. 21, due to the death of a number of the Scout troop there. Anderson Trial Is Continued MURPHY - Solicitor Glen Brow rood ? letter la Super ior Court here Wednesday from an Atlanta doctor who la treating Sheriff Claude Anderson there, sayl ng that sheriff's not permit him to come here for Ala term of court. On the da chat for ihla term of coort was the case against H. M. Anderson, who la charged with assault with a deadly irwapnn with intent to kin, not resulting in death. H. M. Anderson la charged aa the aasialant In the attack that seriously wounded the sheriff hero Sept. 7. Judge George Patten said the case would bo roalmied until the March-April term of Superior Court which con venae here March 90 of next year. The Judge stipulated that the case would bo tried at the next term, with no further GOP Woman To Sponsor Dance Horn MURPHT - A square dance ia sot for Saturday night at the Mock Gym here, apon sored by the Caarohae County RapifcUcan Woman's Club. Officers of the cfc* said this weak ftat the daoce ia open to the pttbUc and dm mualc will start at 7 JO p.m. AAnlssioo was "? ??< at SOf for stndsms and tl for adults, with small children able to ooom along free. Mualc wul be provided by Doylo Barker and Ms string head, i " willb< of the eh*. Tickets are proaandy on aalo by uieufcaia of the duh. WEATHER Data High Lew Proc. Oct. Si Si 24 0.00 Nov. i n as ass 2 40 2) 0.00 S IS U 0.00 4 SO 22 0.00 5 66 41 0.32 ? ss 48 ass Forecast! Thursday, owar Friday. ? urday and Traffic safety education was made mandatory by an act of the 1963 General Assembly for all 16-18 year .old youths wanting a driver's license, Mr. Sherrill explained. The new courses getting under way are being offered . in compliance with the law ' and wiA^te available In ail 100 coun^. They are design ed to supplement regular high school driver training and to meet the needs of those young people to whom such training > is not available. Mr. Sherrill said high school students will be re quired to have written per mission from their principal prior to enrollment. The first courses scheduled for this area are as follows: Cherokee County, dates Nov. 19 and 26, 10:00 - 12:00 and 1:00 - 3:00, time, place Power Board Building, Murphy, and Clay County, dates Nov. 25 and December 2, 10:00 - 12.-00 and 1.-00 - 3. 00 rime, place Hayesville School, Hayes - ville, N. C. OF WOMAN'S CLUBS fran District 1 chose of bygone dtp for an original skit for the District meeting here last Thursday, directed by Mrs. Willard S. Hall at Fontana, District President. The ladles shown are (left row, bottom to top) Mrs. J. L. Woody of Bryson City, Mrs. Robert C. Rhea of Canton, Mrs. Harriet Murray of Franklin, Mrs. Bud Penland of Murphy, Mrs. Kent Coward of Sylva and Mra. T. S. Setzer of Waynesville; (right row, bottom to top) Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Marie Hopwood of Fontana, Mrs. James Cherry of Bobbins vtlle, Mrs. Dan Allison, Jr. of Sylva and Mrs. Don Wotnick of Bryson City. State President Woman's Club Here For Meeting MURPHY - "We must be mindful of the past, faithful to the present sod hopeful for the future," Mid Mrs. James M. Harper of Southport. President of the N. C. Fed eration of Woman's dubs, speaking here last Thurs day at a District I An nual meeting. Organizational Meeting Nov. 1 1 For Jaycee Club MURPHY - An organliat iooal meeting of the Murphy Junior Chamber of Commerce will be held in the Murphy Power Board Building Mon day, November 11, at 7i30 p.m. Business scheduled is the setting of a duos rate, final approval of by-laws and con stitution, final arrangements for affiliation with the state and United States junior Chambers of Oommcrce and a review of plans for a char ter night banquet, tentatively scheduled for December. Edwin Manchester, tem porary chairman for fee jay cee local, nports that over 16 man have already bean enrol led and that at least 16 more aro^iayac?edio)oln the pxwp Manchester urged laSlsf ed men to contact him by phon ing Ml -2711 or mend nan week's meetlnr. tk.; '1 More than so delegates trocr club* in the district, which takes in most of WNC were here for the meeting, which included a luncheon at Regal HoteL Mrs. Harper's theme was "Let Us Take Time" and she covered five important points: determining the difference be tween the Important and the trivial! putting better im pulses Into action; to be large in thought, word and deeds; to share blessings, to con sider our heritage. District officers present included Mrs. WUlard 3. Hall of Fontana, president; Mr*. Gerand E. Baldwin of Fontana, secretary - treasurer; and Mrs. Kent Coward of Sylva, director of juniors. Following a registration and refreshment hour, Mrs. Hall presided over the General Assembly. Mrs. F. L. Aber nathy of Mnrphy gave the de votional and Mrs. Max M. Blakemore of Murphy wel comed the group. Departmental Chairmen Report* were given by ft**. Frank Cogburn of Canton, Mrs. Blakemore, and Mr*. Wayne Terrell of DUlaboro, Mrs. toee DeBord of Bryaen City, Mrs. Robert Sloan of Franklin and Mr*. J. Oolvin Brown, Sr., of Wayne* vtlle. Mr*. Hall, who U **rvtog of the dimlct, <ftrected an ori - glnal *Mt entitled, "A DU trlct President'* Dream", following the luncheon. Mrs. Harper revealed that lllg Frederick will betfcSOMto apeakar at the state conven tion in Greeneboro Mod April. Driver Found Guilty Of Involuntary Manslaughter MURPHY - A verdict of guilty of Involuntary man - slaughter was returned here Tuesday for James Ralph Tipton, driver of a local feed truck that struck and killed a 15 year old school girl leav ing a school bus on U. S. 64 a mile and a half East of the Tennessee line, November 1, 1962. Along with the verdict, the jury recommended mercy to Juqge George Patton, who is presiding over the November term of Superior Court under way here this week. judge Patton sentenced the truck driver to a prison sen tence of not less than three nor more than five years, sus pended for fire years on con ditions; a $600 fine and cost, and a two-year suspension of his driver's license. The trial lasted most of die day Tuesday, and the jury deliberated over an hour be fore returning a verdict. Victim of the accident was Sherry Sue Ledford, a Hi was - see Own High School student, who lived in the Wolf Creek Community. Tipton was driving a feed delivery truck for Wayne's Feed Store of Murphy, owned by Wayne Holland, who is also the defendant's uncle. Testimony in the case show ed that the bus had stopped in a curve, near the foot of a hill, letting students off, and that the truck driver rounded the curve, was unable to stop and went around the bus to keep from ramming into it. The girl had walked around in front of the stopped bus and was almost across the road when struck by the truck. Defense attorney Herman Edwards said that his client was blinded by the sun when m T"? he rounded the curve, and was unable to see the bus In time to stop. The driver testified that he was traveling about 35 mph at the time. Solicitor den Brown, who prosecuted the case, assisted by Cherokee County Record er's court solicitor Fred Christopher, based his case on the fact that die feed truck was loaded with six tons of bulk feed, and considering the road, the truck was exceediiv a safe and reasonable speed The state presented as wit nesses J. A. KeU, Copper hill RFD mail carrier who aaw the accident; Lloyd Ensley, a delivery truck driver who ar rived at the scene shortly after the accident; Johnny Cook, driver of the school bus; High way Patrolman D. M. Moran who Investigated; Margie Cook, a student on the bus who saw the accident; Brenda Quinn, another student who was also getting off the bus and witnessed the accident; and J. B. Corey of Robblns ville, a civil mglneer from RobblnsvUle who later sur veyed the scene and testified that the bus could be seen for a distance of over 400 feet after rounding the curve. The defendant testified in his own defense. Other wit nesses for die defense In cluded Ed Towns on, local auto dealer who brought the truck back to Murphy, and said the brakes were good, and Mayer Behrman and J. B. Brendle as character witnesses. Following the verdict, the defense attorney pointed out to Judge Patton that an ear lier civil suit concerning the case had awarded $14,000 to tbegirl's family. The jutge did not pronounce the sentence until Wednesday morning. 1 T-l 1 rianning Board Llects Officers At Meeting MURPHY - At a joint din ner meeting of City Council and Murphy Planning Board Thursday night, Oct- 31, Mayor L. L. Mason, Jr., pre sldad over the election of of ficers to the Murphy Planning Board. Joe E. Ray was elected chairman, Aldan Coward, vice chairman, and Mra. S. C. Bur gess, secretary. Other mem bers serving on the board are Mrs. Edward Brumby, Sam Harding. Mrs. Edward Rey nolds and F. O. Christopher. Mayor Mason introduced 1 Charles Cunningham and J. P. Skipper of the Western N. C. Regional Planning Commis sion of Asheville who will s?v?rvise the study and ad vise the local board in for mulating a workable plan for the future growth of Murphy and surrounding areas. The Planning Board fulfulls essentially an advisory role, the City Council for action on land usage, needs of the people of community during the forseeehls future for develop meat of streets, schools, tr asportation problems and other desirable objectives to ward which lo work for guid ?nce of public and private de velopment on an economic base so that no Individual or group Interferes unduly with the rights of other property owners and citizens. The Planning Board will meat once each month and Invites the suggestions and cooperation of every citizen to help conserve and protect the physical and economic re sources of the Town of Mur phy and to aid In promoting health, safety, and progress for the future. Veterans Day Exercises Set For Monday MURPHY - Veterans Day next Monday, Nov. U, will be celebrated hare with exer cises at the County Court house at UiOO a-m. Veterans of all wars and their wives and families have been ashed to be on hand to participate in tba observance of Veteran Day activities. An invitation ? the piddic has also been extended. The enrcUee will iaoMs 'rededl cation of alliance to the Ideals of the men who have waged this country's wars.' Speakers At Rally Superior Court Judge George B. Patton, top, who is presiding over the November term here, was the main speaker at a dinner meeting and rally here Tuesday night sponsored by the Cherokee County Democratic Woman's Club; also on the program was Solicitor Glen Brown, lower photo, who is also here for the court term. Herman Edward served as master of ceremonies and other guests included Sea. Frank Forsyth. Unaka Community Wins First Place In Contest MURPHY - Unaka Com munity Development Club took first place honors for the first year's work of the program in Cherokee County. Awards were made at a ban quet here last Saturday night. Along with a $50 check, Unaka won a plaque for the first place finish. Coming in second place was Wolf Creek Community, with a $25 prize, and Sunny Point third, with a $15 prize. W. D. Towns on of Murphy made the awards, saying "Tve lived here all my life, and this community development pro - gram is one of the finest things Pve ever seen here." County Council president Troy Simonds presided over the meeting, attended by some 40 members and guests at Family Restaurant here. Frank Murray of Andrews, secretary - treasurer, in troduced the guests. Harry Bagley, author of Cuz's Corner, was on the program as entertainment for the evening, bringing with him a bag of tricks to illustrate his humorous remarks. Speaker for die evening was Joe Cash, Farm and Home Extension Supervisor for seven WNC counties. "We have an obligation to make community development a success In Cherokee County," he told the audience. He pointed out that there are presently 130 organized communities in WNC, and that a half million dollars a year is spent in support of the program. As winner of the Cherokee County program, Unaka Com munity will enter into the regional judging for WNC. Judges for the regional can test will be In the community Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 1M6 ?300 pan. Unaka will be an entry In the farm division, with $4,260 in prize money at stake. Andrews Vs. Tryon In Playoffs Wildcats Rack Bulldogs 30-0 ANDREWS - Andrews High's explosive Wildcats were held to seven points here Friday in the first half against Murphy's Bulldogs, but turned loose a varied offense in the second half, including the first field goal in memory, to end their season with a 30-0 win. The Wildcats finished with a 8-1 record, record, wind ing up second in the conference and winning the Class A title. Andrews goes into State Western Division Class A playoffs Friday, Nov. 15, meeting Tryon High, winners in the Plsgah Conference, at 8s00 pan. on the Waynes ville WILDCAT END Butd) SorMTage Ml umote to taite nits PMI from Jimmy Wmkiia, w he m hit ? Jarrtog uckle by M unidentified Murphy defensive man. ? 5r?- -! . ' : J * High field Early offensive displays for the Cats came on kickoff and punt returns of 28, 36, and 30 yards in the first quarter. Terry Marr scooted over for a 15 yard TD run in the first period, only to be cal led back on a penalty. Murphy took over and punt ed four plays later. After the 30 yard pur* re turn by David Slagle, Marr ran a 12 yard tally on second down, for a 7-0 Andrews lead, following John Gernert*s PAT kick. Stiff defensive action, fumbles and penalties kept both teams bottled up for the remainder of the first half. In the third period. Mur phy got a drive going that carried into Wildcat terri tory, but a Wayne Watson pass was interceded by Terry Marr, who returned the inter ception for a 60 yard TD. The conversion attempt fail ed. Later in the period, And rews took a Murphy punt and moved to the Bulldog 13, where they stalled with 4th down and several yards to go. Gernart set iv his kicking tee and split the uprights with a field goal from the 19. Hie field rl kick actually traveled yards, including (ha dis tance from the goal line to the posts. _ / A recovered fumhle in the fourth period led to j score, with from tl n PAT. The Wildcats grabbed ano ther funUe on Murphy's 38 STATISTICS """Si