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MUHtfflC LlBrUHX X"?1150 SUM The Cherokee Scout and Claif County Progress Volume 75 - Number 14 Murphy, North Carolina October 29, 1964 16 f ages This Week c o u 1 1 e t s At leas: one local citizen is becoming very interested in the proposed highway chan ges in the Town of Murphy. His home, and business, is located right on one of the major highways. Not too long ago, he received the following card: "The Freeway Planning Commission announces that construction will begin im - mediately on an underpass and interchange right where your house 1s sitting. Wishing to avoid imposition to you the Commission voted to move your house to Alberta, Can ada to avoid placing an off ramp through your bath room." Although Peyton Me is sure that the card was a joke, he's been all over town trying to buy snow shoes. J We see where James Rob ert Kimsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. L<eon Kimsey of 205 Hilton Street here in Murphy, has been elected Junior Class President at East Carolina College in Greenville, N. C. J We received a "blazing" card from a reader concern ing a front page political story we recently ran, warning us to "pay attention to what you print". We would like to run the card in its entirety but since the writer didn't have the "guts" to sign it. . .we won't print it. J And while we're on the subject of signatures, let us say that we welcome your cards and letters whether they be letters of criticizm for the paper or just a good "Scout let". Letters must be signed and typed or legibly written on one side of paper. How ever, your name will be with held upon request. We reserve the right to reject, edit, or condense. J Here is a note from a friend who didn't make last week's paper due to no "Scoutlets". "Wasn't it quite a day Oct ober 15? Khrushchev. . .Out; Laborltes. . .In; Jenkins. . . Out; Cardinals. . .In; China A -Bomb. .In; Cole Porter. . . Out. I don't know, maybe you are still IN. As far as I am concerned, from all the com motion 1 am almost OUT. Best wishes." Thanks, friend. J L. H. Conley of San Pablo, Calif., sent us a note along with a Scout Straw Vote Bal lot stating he was a Tar Heel by birth and a Democrat by choice, and made the follow ing comment on "Cuz" Bag ley's column concerning dogs. "There is a Dog-ologist (I suppose that is what you call them), near my home and I see people taking their poodles In to be groomed and bathed when I know they are on State aid. More power to his col umn." The letter was signed, "A dyed in the wool Johnson Man. J Too much cannot be said about the importance of the State School Bond elections coming up Tuesday, Nov. 3. So go to the polls, vote for the candidate of your choice and by all means vote YES for State School Bonds. Be a part In bettering the Edu cational Facilities in Chero kee County as well as the State. Don't vote and you have no choice. J In an effort to locate helium gas to blow if) baleens for the Scout Open House celebration, we called Paul Ledford at Slacks Auto Parts. Mr. Led ford Informed us that he didn't know where to get the gas but asked why didn't Red Schuyler and I blow them 19 the hard way- - -by mouth. We told him we wanted balloons to float and he allowed that Red and I had enough "hot air" to keep the balloons in the air. Thanks to Bryan Dorsey of the Cherokee Corp. for se curing the gas. Red and I didn't have to prove they would sink if we blew them up. J We would like to take this opportunity to thank Collins - Crain' Department Store, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brumby and the Murphv Florists for the beautiful flowers they pre sented to us for Open House. J Radio Station WCVP con ducted a telephone straw vote poll on the air Sunday, Oct. 26, and showed only a 01k differential in the Scout's Straw Ballot. The "Big 6" poll showed Goldwater with 53* of the votes with Johnson 4?jk Gavin led Moore with an almost identical margin. Only three people split their Vote FOR School Bonds THIS 1955 FORD WAS DRIVEN BY WILCOX. THIS 1957 FORD WAS DRIVEN BY HAMBY. Two Critical Following Collision MURPHY - Two Cherokee County men were seriously in jured in a head-on collision on Hiwassee Dam Road Mon day, Oct. 26, at 7:45 a.m. The accident occurred one mile Stout's Phone Number Changed MURPHY - The Cherokee Scout and Clay County Prog ress has discarded its old telephone number with four two's to install an up to date rotary telephone system. The new number is 837 5122- - -at least we kept half of our twos. The new system installed by Westco Telephone Company this week will allow your calls tc automatically be transfer red to another incomingj line in case 837-5122 is busy. We sincerely hope that by installing this rotary tele phone system we will be better able to serve you. Republican Precinct Meets Thursday Oct. 29 MURPHY - There will be meetings in all voting pre cincts Thursday night, Oct. 29, at 7:30. These meetings will be held at your regular voting place. All members of the Re publican party, especially the chairmen, judges, and work ers, are urged to attend the meeting in their precinct. J. Doyle Burch, chairman of Cherokee County Republi can party, has stated that this is a very important meeting. votes. This week final poll tally puts Goldwater ahead with 59% of the votes to John son's 411k Our thanks to Max Blakemore for coming by the Scout Open House Sunday and broadcasting from his mobile unit. J Don't forget Saturday night is Hallowe'en. Witches will be riding their brooms and cha racters like me may be roam ing the streets. So watch out . . .don't let the goblins get you. from the intersection of High way #294. Involved in the accident was Dallas Bruce Wilcox, 25, of Route 4, Murphy, and Glenn Hamby, 52, also of Route 4, Murphy. Patrolman R. H. Ensley , in vestigating officers, said that Wilcox, traveling south in a 1955 Ford, was apparently on the wrong side of the road. Hamby was traveling north and operating a 1957 Ford. Hamby was taken to Provi dence Hospital and later transferred to an Asheville hospital and is in critical condition. Wilcox was admitted to Pro vidence Hospital where his condition is listed as serious. Patrolman Ensley said no arrests have been made yet pending further investigation and condition of the drivers. FHA BOYS WIN LAND JUDGING CONTEST - Participants Included, left to right, Ross Radford, Eugene Kephart, David Roberts, and Ab Radford. Alternates were Verl Roberts and Neil Kephart. MHS Boys To Represent Nantahala Federation The Vocational Agriculture boys put Murphy High out In front in the Land Judging con test held at Hayesville last Monday, Oct. 19, taking first place honors against six other schools. The boys who represented Murphy were Ross Radford, Eugene Kephart, David Rob erts, and Ab Radford, with alternates Verl Roberts and Nell Kephart, all from Hang ing Dos. In the spring these FFA boys will represent Natna hala Federation FFA In the statewide contest held in the Piedmont section of North Carolina. The purpose of the Future Farmers of America U to help the boys of America who are our future farmers. We have a chapter at the Fr A In our school whose members are boys in the Agriculture classes, and whose sponsor is Mr. Ramsey. The members of the FFA ?re earning money for new tools for the Agriculture Building by selling cans of peanuts. They have the help of the Mechanics classes. Officers of the club are) Harold Thompson, president; Verl Roberts, vice president) WiLUrd Beaver, secretary; Warren Husklns, treasurer; Robert Hartness, reporter; and Kenneth Mills, Sentinel. Carolina Sweethearts & Mountain Scenery To Be On Atlanta TV MURPHY ? The Carolini Sweethearts, ? squire dance team from Murphy and moun tain scenery of Htwsssee,Ga-, and Town* County, will appear In full color on Ruth Kent's "Today In Georgia" Show on Thursday morning, Oct. 39, W SB-TV, Channel 3, Atlanta, at 9i00 a.m. Scout's Open House Termed Great Success MURPHY - Open House held Sunday, Oct. 25, was declared a success by Scout Publisher Jack Owens. "I speak for the entire staff when 1 say we certainly en joyed conducting tours through Ihe Scout's completely off set printing plant," Mr. Owens said. Nov. Jury List MURPHY - The list of jurors for the November 9, Is as follows: First Week: William Don ald Anderson, R. M. Atkins, Jester Baines, C. W. Bar rett, W. H. Brandon, Garland Cornwell, Lawson Crawford, Kenneth Davis, Lor en Dale Davis, Roy Frye, Cornelius Harris, Weldon Helton, James Windell Helton, H. W. Long, Gar Martin, Thomas Luther Martin, Grover C. Mauney, Wilford McDonald, Clyde Mc Nabb, John Clyde Newman, Paul D. Parker, Oliver Payne, Hobert Picklesimer, Ray Radford, Sidney Radford, Edgar Raper, Jack Rogers, L. W. Shields, Randolph Shields, Charlie H. Smith, Frank Smith, Leroy Stalcup, Bill Stiles, Boyce Stiles, Wil lard Sudderth, Marvin C. Thompson, J. P. Trull, Ger ald Wilson, J. O. Winker, > and Ernie Young. Jurors for the second week of court are: OUiver Gregory, Walter Dockery, Wilfred Al len, John W. Raxter, Rob ert H. Rogers, Leonard Ashe, Herbert dark Gibson, 1. N. Wilson, Clifford D. Elliott, A. E. BurreU, E. C. Farner, Charles Glenn Helton, Harry Brown, J. Wayne Battles, Galosha PulUum, Cecil J ones , J. C. White, Ralph Best, Ed English, R. C. Radford, Ty Burnett, Roy Lee Gillen water, R. L. Wilkins, Grady Ander son, B. R. McMahan, H. J. Ferguson, Jr., Fred Clay Haynie, Frank N. Reagan, D. C. Smart, and Claude Stiles. Hiwassee Dam Carnival To Be Held Oct. 31 H1AWASSEE --Carni val chairman Ed LaFerry ann ounces that final preparations are being made for a gala evening at Hlawassee Dam School on October 31. At the regular meeting on October 19, the PTA presi dent, Mrs. Harry Bagley, thanked all members present for the warm and coopera tive spirit that dominated the meeting. "We have so much to do," said Mrs. Bagley, "and with the spirit of unity that 1 feel here tonight, noth ing Is too difficult." Mr. LaFerry commented on the purpose of the carnival. "We still have outstanding obligations for necessary ex penditures in preparing for the visit of the accreditation committee. "Among improvements made for the school last year were additional library books and magazine subscriptions for both libraries, necessary remodeling in the elementary rooms, and new warm-up jackets for the basketball teams." It was stated that the cake walk will be bigger and bet ter than ever and that those who enjoy Bingo may expect unusally attractive prizes. The lunchroom will begin ser ving at 6:30, and the main doors will open at 7. The entire school extends a cordial Invitation to every one to come out. FOOTBALL SWAIN - Bill Davis gained more than 100 yards Friday night and led the Swain High Maroons to a 15-0 shutout of Murphy in a Smoky Moun tain Conference football game. The victory vaulted Swain into the double-A lead In the Smoky Mountain with t 3-2 record compared to Murphy's 2-3 conference slate. ? ??????? ANDREWS - The Andrews Wildcats ran their string of victories to nine in regular season play plus three carried over from last year and a couple of victories on their wsy to the Western Class A Championship honors last year giving them a total of fourteen games in a row. The Wildcats defeated the Robblnsvllle Black Knights Friday night with ? score of as-ste. Better than 500 people were taken on a 'cook's' tour through the new facilities with an average of more than 100 people being guided through per hour. Visitors were shown where the birth of the newspaper be gins, at the automatic type setting machines. Then, . paste-up, or compostion of the paper, darkroom procedures, plate-making processes, the press, which was printing 2 pages of this week's paper, and finally to the folding ma chines, where the paper is put together and readied for mailing. Door Prizewinners Sheriff Claude Anderson won first prize, a transistor radio, compliments of Chero kee Corporation. Sheriff And erson was present at the draw ing. Prizes still to be claimed are second prize, an electric can opener, compliments of Murphy Tire and Appliance Store, won by Miss Helen Phillips, Box 12, Murphy; ' third prize, an 8-day clock, compliments of Bill Bowman of Southeastern Printing Ink, Inc., Chattanooga, won by Sonny Picklesimer, Rt. 4, Murphy; and fourth prize, an 11 x 14 oil portrait, compli ments of Scout Studio, won by Emory Anderson, Culberson. Rimco Employees Still Head List Of Blood Donors MURPHY - Rimco Manu facturing Company once again was the greatest contributor of any single organization in this county to theBloodmobile that was in Murphy Monday, October 29. At the previous visit of the Bloodmobile, Rimco was the leader in donations. There was a total of 72 pints of blood donated during Monday's visit and eight re jections. According to Mrs. Jessie Harshaw, chairman, there were more donations this time than at the last visit and thus far we have met our quota for this year. Mrs. Harshaw stated fur ther that she hoped that these , people plus many more will , turn out for donations when , the Bloodmobile makes its next visit. Tri-County Ministers Plead For An Honest Election MURPHY - The following 1 Is a statement made by the 1 Tri-County Ministerial As sociation concerning the com- 1 ing election: "In light of the fact that 1 this is an election year, and ' general elections are soon to j be held, theTri-County Minis- ' terial Association would here by speak an emphatic word ] for clean elections: "We strongly urge all poli tical leaders of any party or j faction within a party to re- ' frain from all vote-buying. ' Most right-thinkingpeopleare agreed that it is a contempt ible thing to sell one's vote; if so, it is likewise contempt ible to buy another's vote. "There is a saying: 'The worst is the corruption of the best.' Surely it is of this order to take the privileges of free and Democratic government and besmirch them by the manipulation of votes through money. "For those in the fellowship of the church to do so, blights their Christian witness and damages t the cause of Jesus Christ. "We pray to our Father and plead to all of our tri-countv area for honest elections. Republican Rally Noy. 2 MURPHY - J. Doyle Burch, chairman of Dm Cherokee County Republican party, has announced that there will be a county - wide Republican rally at the Courthouse in Murphy Monday night, November 2, at 7:30 p.m.. Nov. 3 There U/as A/0 room -for tr>e rtScfao/ To dry / Vote FOR-fhe ScAtt/ t/assrcom Boa/ Csmpsif ? NOY&! 11,187 PUBUC SCHOOL CUSS/tOMS mocp mow! MURPHY - On November 3, voters of this state will go to the polls and cast a vote that will affect each and every child in North Carolina, your vote on the School Construction Bond Issue. We ask each voter to consid er the needs of today that face each parent in seeing that their child has made available to them adequate facilities for his education. We feel certain that after considering this issue we must agree that "Our Children Deserve And Urgently Need Our Vote For The School Construction Bond Issue. Cherokee County will re ceive $377,533.52 under the proposed act. Clay County will receive *120,374.31. There is not a single school unit in North Carolina that does not need space and we must pro vide these important needs for our children. This program has been en Industrial School Official RogistratioR Nov. 2 MURPHY - Official regis tration for classes in the newly organized trl - county Indus trial school will be held at the Murphy High School Library Monday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. This registration will apply to business courses only and anyone interested is asked to come and register. This also applies to those who attended the pre-regls tratlon that was held on Tues day, Oct. 6, all those who did not attend pre-reglstratioo. The November 3 regis tration will be only for busi ness courses and within two >r three weeks more classes ind subjects will be available ind other registrations will be held. Holland McSwain, Superin tendent of the Murphy City Schools, announced today that business courses such as typ ing, shorthand, and business English, are expected to get jnderway by mid-November. County Farmers Ineligible For Feed Program MURPHY - Bus Hyatt, Jr. Cherokee County ASCS filce manager has announced that because of the availability of locally produced corn, Chero kee County farmers will not be eligible for the emergency livestock feed program. Nearby counties that are eligible for the program were hit worse by the drought and flood and they do not have the number of commercial corn producers that Cherokee County has, Mr. Hyatt ex* plained further. dorsed by Judge Dan K. Moore, and Robert Gavin, candidates for Governor, the North Car olina Association of County Commissioners, North Car olina School Boards Associa tion, North Carolina Education Association, State Board of Education, United Forces for Education, Parent Teachers Association, State Grange, and various Chambers of Cam - merce and local civic organi ? zatlons. According to Holland Mc Swaln, Sv^erintendent of Mur phy City Schools, the need for extended educational facilities la NOW. There are several school buildings within Chero kee County that need exten sive renovation or replacing Immediately. Even though additional class rooms and lunch rooms were constructed at both Mur phy Elementary and Murphy High Schools, following the 1962 County Bond issue, a minimum of four regular classrooms at the elementary school and five regular class rooms at the high school are needed right now. Classrooms originally de signed for physical education at Murphy High have already been pressed into service as regular class rooms and the physical education classes are now being conducted in the gymnasium, or outside the school building. The 1100,000,000 Bond Is sue is to be repaid by the State of North Carolina from General tax income surplus unds. The need is real. . .the need will not just disappear . . .If citizens of the sate fail to assume this responsi bility. . .then. . .Each County will have to bear their own burden. . .alone. . .which will mean most Counties will have to increase taxes on inventory - -real and personal property. Here is your chance to bet ter educational facilities in Cherokee County without an increase In county or state taxes. Vote YES on November 3. 5 WNC Counties To Roctivn Flawing Grants WASHINGTON - FiveWeet ern North Carolina localities will receive federal planning grants totalling $33,780, Con gressman Roy A. Taylor an nounced Friday. The grants are being provided by the Urban Re newal AAninUtratioo at the Housing and Home Finance Agency to help the towns and counties pay for planning ur ban renewal projects. The federal grants will cover about two thirds of the total coet of planning work on each project. Murphy will receive (6,000 from the grant*. Straw Vote Count At the end of a 5-week poll: Goldwater 59X Johnson 41% Goldwacer gained nir? per c?nug? vote* and broke tie.