The Volume 74 ? Numbe, 43 and Clay County Progress Murphy, North Carolina, Th?,.d?y, Moy 2, ?64 , |2 p?9., TM, w? Published Wo.kly SECOND C CASS P OS TASK * AID AT MURPHV. NORTH CAROLINA I New Blairsville Airport Dedication To Be May 24 BLAIRSVILLE, GA. -Hon orable Obe W. Pruitt, Mayor of Blairsville, Georgia, has announced dedication plnas for the Blairsville Municipal Air port on Saturday, May 23, be ginning at 1:30 pun., at which time the Third Army, with headquarters atFortMcPher son, Georgia, is scheduled to put on an air show com prised of helicopters and other army aircraft. At 2:30 p.m. official dedication will com mence with Honorable Phil M. Landrum, Congressman 9th District of Georgia, as principal speaker. Mr. Harold M. Williams, Deputy Administrator, Area Redevelopment Administrat ion, U. S. Department of Com merce, of Washington, D.C. Last Call For Sabin Make-Up MURPHY- Saturday, May 23, will the last day of the Sabin Oral Vaccine Make-Up Week. This is last call for anyone who has missed any one of the three doses in the recent Stop Polio Campaign, sponsored by the Murphy Jun ior of Commerce. The make-up station is at the Murphy General Hospital where the vaccine will be giv en free. Those who take it are asked to made a con tribution of a quarter, but those who cannot contribute will be given the vaccine free. All three types of vaccine ' will be available for those who may have missed any one of the "Sabin Sunday" feedings. Everyone who missed a Sun day feeding is urged to get the make-up dose by Satur day, May 23. Remember, This the The Last Call I! C coutlets Lonzo and Oscar, Grand Ole Opry comedy team, will appear on the stage of the Lake Winnepesaukah outdoor thea tre Sunday, May 24, with free shows scheduled at 2:00, 5:00, and 8:00 p.m. -J Installation of the new sound system and movie projectors have been completed at the Murphy 64 Drive In. First showing with the new equip ment will be Thursday, May 21 (tonight). -J Unaka Baptist Church de coration services will be Sunday, May 24. -J Oan K. Moore signs have been hung on all four cor ners of the square in Murphy this week and we understand from a local citizen visiting the East Coast of North Car olina that Dan K. Moore stick ers are all over the place. Merchants even have his pos ters and stickers displayed 1 in their windows. What do : you think ? Moore in 64? I -J- 1 We noticed on Chattanooga TV this week during ? five- ] minute sports cast that a , whopping big bass had been i caught in a Chattanooga lake. - After a hundred or so feet of film, and much hassle over measuring and weighing the fish, it was disclosed that it weighed better than six pounds. This is no record for our anglers In this area. John Auberry of Hayesvllle still holds our record with a bass catch of 9 lbs., 4 ozs. J- I We don't warn to five Cuz u Bagley the "big hea<?' but as . we mentioned In last week's ! column that he was hospi talized, he has received let , ters and get well cards from five states and a co^sle of foreign countries. Below is a typical note that Cut received from Oklahoma: "There la juat one thing worse than not being able to find 'Cuz's Corner In the Scout ? and that's being 111 the hospital to be whittled on. "I sincerely hope you will soon be as good as new and that you will have a story In the paper which is due here In an hour. "Tour column is read by ? many of my friends here in Altus. It Is always good for < a laugh." 9 Signed: Mrs. Zadle Locke, c Altus, Okla. < and other members of his staff, Mr. Arvln O. Basnlght, Director, Southern Region Federal Aviation Agency, and other members of his staff, and Mr. Jerome Con ner, Assistant Regional Dir ector, Community Facilities Agency, Housing and Home Finance Agency, U.S. Depart ment of Commerce, and other members of his staff, will be honor guests representing these federal agencies which participated in making the construction of Blalrsvllle Municipal Airport possible through grants by these agen cies. Mr. James. F. Hollingswo rth, Regional Director, Small Business Administration and members of his staff will al so be guests of honor, re presenting this federal agency which has participated In var ious projects and businesses in Ae North Georgia area. Blalrsvllle Municipal Air port will consist of a 3500 foot runway, 75 feet in width, a hangar, gas tanks and pumps, and will be construct ed according to the best meth ods under the supervision of Federal Aviation Agency and will serve a much meeded facility In the Northeast Geo rgia area. It Is expected that various Federal, State and private agencies and bus inesses will use these facil ities, particularly for defense purposes and the promotion of industry and tourism in the mountains of Northeast Geo rgia. Mayor Pruitt states that the public Is cordially invit ed to both the dedication ser vices and to a barbecue to be held at the Georgia Ex periment Station near Blalrs vllle at 5:00 p.m. for which a nominal charge of $1.50 per person will be made to the public. Mayor Pruitt who through his untiring efforts, with the help of other devot ed public minded citizens, is proud of having secured the Federal assistance which made these airport facilities availabel to the Northeast section of Georgia, and be lieves that thesefacllitieswill be a great stride in the fut ure development of Northeast Georgia, especially in the fields of Industry and tour ism, and will mean much to the economy of this area which Is so blessed with bea uty and climate but has long suffered from under employ ment due to the lack of dev elopment of the facilities sorely needed for Its econom ical development. He hopes that a large crowd will attend these ded ication exercises especially from the Northeast Georgia area, to express their app reciation for these and many more facilities which have been made available to this area WEflTHE Q DATE HIGH LOW PREC. 13 75 60 0 14 74 48 0.02 15 61 39 0 16 78 41 0 17 80 41 0 18 82 48 0 19 86 50 0 FORECAST: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, chance of widely scattered thundershowers. WINNERS IN THE DECLAMATION CONTEST are shown left to right, Knox Singieton, David Penland, and Jan Davidson. Peniand, Davidson, Singieton Declamation Contest Winners David Penland was first place winner in the Decla mation Contest held Friday, May 15. Jan Davidson was awarded second place, and Knox Singleton, third. Each boy participating received a season's pass to the swim ming pool. Contestants were judged on the basis of personal appear ance, understanding of ma terial, gestures, rate of speaking, enunciation, aud ience reaction, introduction, and voice qualities. Platform guests included John Davidson, Homer Ricks, Mrs. Jerry Davidson, who presented the ribbons, and at torney Hobart McKeever, who was master of ceremonies. Attorneys L. T. Black, F. O. Christopher, and L. L. Mason judged the contest. The tenth annual Declama tion Contest, sponsored by the American Legion and the Cherokee County Historical Society, was held in the gym torlum Friday, May 15. Six teen boys signed up for the contest during the early part of April, but only ten remained in competition. Eight of the boys were in last year's con test. The purpose of the contest is to help boys gain poise in public speaking. Joe Ray, advisor for the contest, said, "Each year teachers and the school authorities have notic ed that there Is ? great im provement in the ability 01 the boys in several fields dut to tneir participation in th< Declamation Contest. No boy should leave high school with out being able to get up and speak before a group." The first and second place winners receive medals. The entrants and theli speeches were Knox Single ton, "Excerpt of thelnaugural Address of John F. Kennedy;" BUI Lay, "A Vision of Wars" David Penland, "1 Am Ai American;" Roger Kephart, "An Appeal To Arms;" Jar Davidson, "The Second Inau gual Address of Abraham Lin coln;" Allen Mashburn, "The Death Bed Of Benedict Arnold;" Edward Plott, "Li berty Or Death;" Bobby Pot ter, "Return Of The Confed erate Soldier;" Perry Brown, dan, "Let No Man Write My Epitaph," (not in competition). A fifteen-minute piano duet was played by Becky Jo Ray and Sheila Gossert while the Judges were making their decision. First place winners since the Declamation contest was begun ten years ago were Hubert Sneed, 1956; Charles Smith, 1956; Ronnie Brit tain, 1957; Tommy Moore, 1958; Buck Hill, 1959; Winston Craig, 1960; John Van Horn, 1961; Jerry Henson, 1962; and Mike Jordan, 1963. Vandalism, Signs, Turning, Discussed At Town Board Meet MURPHY - U-turning on Peachtree Street at the Mur phy General Hospital was dis cussed at the regular meeting of the Murphy Town Board on May 11. The town attorneys were instructed to draw an ordinance prohibiting U-turn ing on this street. Recently there has been vandalism in Sunset Ceme tery here in Murphy. It was the decision of the Board that the entrance to the cemetery be locked from sunset to sun rise. Chief of Police Blaine Stal cup was instructed to make a study of stop signs and speed limit signs needed in the city and to give a report at the next Town Board Meeting in order for an ordinance to be drawn. The Town Board also voted unanimously to adopt the Sub Division Regulations. SHOWN ABOVE IS STAFF SERGEANT JAMES A. CORNWELL being presented a certifl :tte of retirement by hit commanding officer, Col. Harold G. Russell. Sgt. Cornwell la die ion of Mrs. J. R. Cornwell of Rt. 2, Murphy, and Is married to the former Helen Panther >f Murphy. This certificate, presented on May 1, marked the end of 30 years and 13 days if active military service. I I ? ?' I inrt?i*i?i .. I'n III f Andrews Citizens Urged To Attend Mass Meeting ANDREWS- Andrews cit izens are urged to attend a mass meeting on Friday even ing, May 22, in the city Hall at 1s30 p.m. The Andrews Development Corporation will hold this meeting to inform the local people about the new expanded plans of the And rews Furniture Co. At a recent meeting with the company officials it was disclosed that the original size ot the building was increased considerably. This added floor space made room for more machinery, which nec essarily increased the work ing force. It is wstimated that with this expansion the [ Sheriff Wounds Suspect : While Making Arrest I MURPHY- A former Cher okee County man was jail ed here Thursday, May 14, on three charges after be ing treated at a local hos pital for a bullet wound he received from the gun of Sheriff Claude Anderson, i Anderson identified the man as Charles Laney of Ash eville. Laney is being held on $800 bond on charges of drunk driving and resisting arrest, and also on a charge of reckless driving brought by a woman who said Laney tried to stop her car on a . highway Wednesday, May 13. f State Trooper E. N. Hoop , er charged Laney with reck * less driving on a warrant , signed by Mrs. Gerald Al mond of Andrews. I According to Justice of the Peace Sam Jones, Mrs. Al mond recognized Laney dur ing the incident on U.S. 64. She said Laney drove up be ? hind her car, then in front ? of it, and finally forced her 1 to a stop and made several ' remarks to her. She was able to leave the scene with out further pursuit, she said. Wednesday afternoon, May 13, Sheriff Anderson was cal led to Zimmerman's Motel near Peach tree to arrest a man for drunkeness and crea ting a disturbance. When he arrived, Anderson said he found Laney, a big man, who resisted arrest. Sheriff And erson instructed the owner of the Notel to call for Lloyd Ramsey and Pete Stalcup to aid in the arrest. Before the men arrived, Sheriff And erson had to use his pistol in self-defense. Laney was wounded in the calf of his leg, treated at a local hospital, released and jailed in the county jail. Sheriff Anderson was shot ' five times while trying to arrest a man for drunkeness \ several months ago. "This is the first time it has been necessary for me to take my gun from its hols ter in order to make an ar rest of any kind," Sheriff Anderson said. GREGG PAYNE Andrews Senior Receives Scholarship ANDREWS- Gregg Payne, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Payne of Dayton, Ohio, and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Almond of Andrews, recently received the North Carolina State Teacher's Sch olarshio. This scholarship is Area Church Services Time Announced MURPHY- Early morning worship services are being held by the Murphy churches Sunday morning due to the Baccalaureate service at Murphy High School. All worshippers will be able to attend the Baccalaureate service If they so wish and those not attending the service may still go to morning wor ship. The Episcopal Church of the Messiah Communion will be celebrated at SiOO a.m.; the First Methodist and Murphy Presbyterian Churches will have morning worship at 9i00 a.m. wltf) Sunday School to follow; and the First Baptist Church will have Sunday Sch ool at their regular tlme,9j45 a.m., with the lltOO a.m. Chu rch service cancelled. good for four years, ?nd a mounts to $1,400. He plans to enter Breyard College this fall, from which he has recei ved two scholarships. (Meth odist District and a music a ward. Both scholarships total $1,200. ?nd are good for his two /ears at Brevard.) Gregg la a member of the Glee Club, the Journalism Club, and the National Beta Club. He has been serving as a Band Director while a student at Andrews, and as an assistant director while In Dayto, Ohio last year. Gregg plana to teach musci and social studies upon grad uating from college. company now plans to em ploy 640 people. This figure is approximately twice the working force of the origi nal plans. Due to the enlarged revis ion of plans, more land, lar ger building, more machi nery and a double working force, more capital is need ed. A spokesman for the And rews Development Corp oration stated that the com pany has indicated their will ingness to substantially add to both the working capital and the construction costs. Officials of the F ederal Gov ernment have also indicated that the government loan is practically certain to be app roved. The loan from the local people must also be Increased in an appropriate amount. It was the feeling of the Development Council mem bers that this added respon sibility must and can be met. The willingness, determin ation and cooperation that the people of Andrews have al ways displayed, will cert ainly carry them over the top. "Everyone is urged to at tend this meeting in the Town Hall on Friday, May 22, at 7:30. With everyone showing interest and doing his part, the last obstacle will be over come and the new industry will be a reality." a spokes man for the Corporation said. (See related story on And rews page.) Post Office Dedication Scheduled For May 24 Hiawassee's new post office will be dedicated Sunday .May 24, at 1:30 p.m., Postmast er Burns announced today. The new facility, located at Hiawassee, Ga. is part of the Post Office Department's lease construction program, the local postmaster explain ed. Under this program, invest ment financing is used to ob tain needed facilites which remain under private owner ship, pay local taxes to this community, and are leased to the F ederal Government. Planning Board To Meet May 21 MURPHY- The Murphy Planning Board will hold its ?egular meeting Thursday ligh. May 21, at 7:30 in the >ower Board Building. TVA representatives will neet with the Board to dis :uss water problems in Mur ihy and surrounding area. All members are urged to ie present and members of he Citizens Advisory Comm- 1 ttee are invited to attend. I At the same time, the need for large outlays of money from the Federal Treasury for construction purposes is eli minated. Like most of the new pos tal buildings that are going up across the country, this post office is leased to the Post Office Department. This gives the Department some flexibility in adapting its bui lding program to changes In mail volume, transportation and population. Postmaster burns said. "The fact that Hiwassee has been chosen for a new post office," Postmaster Burns said, "reflects credit on our growing contribution to the economy and life of the nation." Meanwhile, for the local postal dedication, the Post master announced that the fol lowing are among the guests expected to attend: Hon. Phil M. Landrum, Congressman from the ninth district Geo rgia, and Mr. C. B. Gladden, Regional Director, Post Off ice Department. Atlanta, Ga. Area Baccalaureate And Graduation Services Announced Murphy High School Bac calaureate SERMON WILL BE Sunday, May 24, at 11:15 a.m. In the high school gymtorium. Graduation exercises will be Wednesday, May 27, at 8:00 p.m., also in the gymtorium. Andrews High School Bac calaureate Sermon will be on I Sunday, May 24, 8:00 p.m. and graduation will be Wednesday, May 27, 8:00 p.m. Both ser vices will be in the First Bap tist Church of Andrews. Hiwassee Dam High School 1 Baccalaureate Sermon will be Sunday night. May 24, 8:00 p.m. in the school gymtor ium with graduation exercises 1 at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 27, in the gymtorium. The schedule for Hayesvtlle ] Kimsey Conducts I ECC Ceremony GREENVILLE- Four stud- 1 ents at East Carolina Coll ege have been initiated into 1 the brotherhood of the Gamma ' Eta chapter of Phi Kappa Tau 1 social fraternity here. The fraternity which ranks 1 nationally in the field of sch- ! olastics, held its candlelight 1 initiation ceremony In the cha- ' pel of the Baptist Student Un- J ion in Greenville. 1 Phi Kappa Tau chaplain James Robert Kimsey, son * of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Kim- 4 sey, 205 Hilton St., Murphy, I conducted the ceremony which , was carried out in the 57 year-old tradition of the frat- 1 entity. High School Baccalaureate Sermon is 8:00 p.m., Sunday, May 24, and graduation will be Thursday, May 28, 8 .-00 p.m., both in the high school auditorium. Copper Basin Horse Show ro Be May 23 COPPERHILL- The Copper 3asin Riding Club will have their second annual horse show, sponsored by the Cop ier Basin Atbeletic Associ ition, Saturday night, May 23, 5:30 p.m. at the Copper Ba sin football Held, on high way 68, between Duck town and :opperhiU, Tennessee. Fifteen classes are on the >rogram and prize money, rophies and ribbons will be ?resented. Mr. Harry J. Melton^lew >ort, Tenn. will judge the (how. Mr. Houston V. Sml h, Cleveland, Tenn. will be master of Ceremonies. Mr. . B. Allen, Knoxville, Tenn. rill be ringmaster. A free quarter horse movie ntitled "Ride cowboy Ride" rill be shown on the grounds rior to the show. Analysis Staff /I* its County ANDREWS- On Saturday, Piano Class In Audition ANDREWS - Nine rolls of Mrs. J. G. Carrier's piano class went to Asheville on Wednesday, May 13, to play In the National Piano Playing Auditions held In Asheville ?May 11-15. The Auditions are sponsor ed by the National Guild of piano teachers and are now held in 750 centers. Donald Ashford of Chicago was judge for the Asheville canter. Phillip Brauer, Connie Sue Garrett, Jimmy Jones, Law rence Car ringer, Joni Bristol, Andy Jones, George, Teresa ?nd Marlane ElKhourl won their member ship certificates In the National Fraternity of Student Musicians and their fraternity pins. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Car rlnger, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Joe El Khourl, Mrs. Grady Garrett, Mr. Hermann K.Brauer,Mrs. W. T. Forsyth and Mrs. J. G. Carrier accompanied the youqg people. May to, Mr. Kins Moyo ana Benjamin F. Holmes visited Cherokee County, Brasstown and H La was aee Dam. They are on the area analysis staff at the Bureau of Out door Recreation and while here studied local facilities and posslhllitea. They work for the Dapt. of Interior In Washington, D.C. Mr. S. J. Geroert .Chair man of the Regional planning Commission and Jim Bahar escorted the men. The tour Included the Jokn C. camp bell Folk School. Marble Quarnr, camping sites and waterfront areas. LJ|i

Page Text

This is the computer-generated OCR text representation of this newspaper page. It may be empty, if no text could be automatically recognized. This data is also available in Plain Text and XML formats.

Return to page view