The Cherokee Scout and Clay County Progress Volume 75 ? Number 50 Murphy, North Carolina July 8, 1965 ^ Pages This Week At murphy, north carouwa Prizes To Be Given At Bloodmobile Visit Here MURPHY - The Spent Clii, an organization made up of people who cannot give blood but want to help the blood mobile drive, will be giving away prizes during the blood mobile visit here Tuesday, July 13. Here's how it works. A Lions club gum ball machine will be filled with green, orange, red, white and bla& gum balls. After each donor gives blood he will be presented with a penny to put Into the machine. If a green ball comes out, he receives a water melon, an orange ball, wins a can telope, a red one and you get an apple and if a white is drawn, another chance is given. If you happened to be unlucky enough to get a black ball, you get nothing. To climax give away day at the blood bank, each donors name will go into a pot and at 5:30 p.m. a drawing will be held. These lucky winners will be presented with a $5.00 check. Records show that 611 pints of blood have been sent to local hospitals in the past five months with the bloodmobile receiving only 106 pints in two previous visits. The quoto for this year is set at 320 pints. Mrs. Edgar Harshaw. Bloodmobile chairman, urges everyone who possible can to visit the Bloodmobile Tuesday July 13 and give so that some one else might live. Adult Education Classes To login MURPHY- Holland McSwain Resident Director of the Tri County Industrial Education Center, has announced that Public School education class es for adults, age 18 and over, who have not completed high school, will begin 6:30 o'clock Tuesday night, July 13. These classes are sched uled to meet three hours each Tuesday and Thursday nights for a total of 60 hours. They will be held in the foUowing locations: Robbinsville High School, Andrews High School, Murphy High School, Hayes ville High School and Hiwas see Dam School. There will be a fee of $5.00 per person to cover the cost of textbooks used, with an additional fee of $1.50forper sons who have not had the placement tests. Do You Want Our $230 ? Here's Your Dig Chance Mr. Prize words editor says If you really want to win $230 you have your big chance this week. He's getting itchy to give away all this loot and all you have to do is turn to page 3 and fill out your entry. Manv came so close to winning last weeks jack pot that Mr. Prizewords editor gave us these extra bonus answers for this weeks puzzle to pass on to you. The answer to number 11 across is Polite, number 3 Better hurry and enter, down is Lie and number 8 Remember, the earliest post across is Boast. mark wins. 7 L T1 El ? 1 N 3 R 8 c 8 ODU0QDHD G H 9 7 O JL R O W A 7 U ? ? T 7 E 7 T D A ?? i ????? DOWN: L It's often very difficult for a hostess when one of die guests at her party Is PRIG (Prim). - Prin Is less apt. It means stiffly formal, precise or correct - and It might be that kind of a party. A PRIG Is someone who affects great propriety. A party dampener. Indeed! 2. Many a king has fallen to an ACE (Axe). - Many goes rather far with Axe; only a few monarchs have been thus beheaded. ACE makes a reasonable statement, with king a playing card. 3. People are sometimes carried aways In a fierce GALE (Game). - Often would be the better word with fierce Game. Only sometimes are people carried away In a fierce GALE. 5, Usually, the more bashful a person the less likely he Is to SHOUT (Spout). - SHOUT, yes, because of the attention It will draw upon himself. With Spout, he might do his voluble talking In a small circle of friends. 6. Probably most bosses would prefer to see their workers HAPPY (Sappy). - Sappy. in the sense of foolish, makes nonsense of the due. Used to indicate that they're vital, people of substance, it calls for a more positive statement than one leading off with probably. HAPPY Is better. Probably and most allows for bosses who care only to see that the work gets out, and who have little regard for workers' HAPPYness. 8. A historian's views on current political events are usually WIDER than those of others (Wiser). - Wisdom requires exercise of discernment and judgment. The historian might have WIDER views because of his research without necessairly having Wiser views on currect political events. 9. Until tested by some grave danger few people realize what FEAR they're capable of (Feat). - Many reasons other than grave danger move people to perform a Feat of strength or mental accomplishment. FEAR is better with grave danger. 11. How hurtful a bitter LASS can be! (Loss). - Note can be, implying It Isn't always the case. If a Loss is bitter It must be very hurtful: not so a bitter LASS, who might on occasion restrain her feelings. ACROSS: L. Even hardhearted men sometimes find it difficult to rests s woman when she's PLEADING (Pleasing). - PLEADING is more to the point. It's a serious matter. His interests must be involved and she's doing her best to change his mind Pleasing signifies little. She can be Pleasing without having any reason, or favor, in mind. 4. Naturally, a young woman likes to be MISSED by her sweetheart (Kissed). - The clue refers to any young woman, no matter of what nationality. Kissed is weak. In some parts of the world, kissing is an alien custom. MISSED applies universally. 7. We sometimes discover who our truest friends are when misfortune causes us to SORROW (Borrow). - It's much harder to get money from someone than to get sympathy from him. Ai least often is needed if Borrow is used in the due. The restrain of sometimes is better with SORROW; much of the sympathy might be mere platitudes, and not truly felt. 10. We're apt to feel uncomfortable when we unintentionally cause a person to BOIL (Toil). - BOIL fits well with apt. His rage might be short-lived, might be directed at someone else, or it Just might do some good. If we make him Toil unlnten ' tionally, we've made him labor hard needlessly. We would b? uncomfortable over the trouble we caused. 12. It usually takes a stern rebuke to have much effect on i child who is PERT (Pest). - It virtually always takes a steri have much effect on a child who is a Pi rebuke to have much effect on a child who is a Pest. A PERT ' saucy, child isn't quite so hard to bring into line. 13. Even a pessimist is apt to be more cheerful when he gen PARI (Pay). - Pay is open to question; he might be convince! he deserved more. PAR is better; any average player is pleased when begets PARI M. We see leading film stars in many attractive ROLE (Robes). - Robes is generalyy understood to mean gowns: filn word attrai stars Include both men and women. The word attractivi points to ROLES; attractive ROLES usually go to the leading stars. 16. War provides a government with many new POSER f. (Powers). ? War can scardey Itself directly provide goven mens with new Powers; governments must provide them t selves with such powers. POSERS is better because of th ? outright statement. New problems inevitably have to be facet Photo by Scout Studio BYSTANDERS LIFT PICKUP TRUCK from injured cyclist following an accident in downtown Murphy Saturday, July 3. Donnie Peeples, 22, of Huntsville, Ala., was pinned beneath the truck for approximately 15 minutes before being rescued. Cyclist Trapped Following Wreck MURPHY - A cyclist was pinned in die wreckage follow ing an accident involving his motor cycle and a pickup truck in downtown Murphy Saturday about 5:30 p.m. July 3. Injured was Donnie Peeples, 32, of Huntsville, Ala. Peeples was one of approx imately 25 cyclists of a Hunt sville motor cycle club pass ing through Murphy on a rid ing tour of the Smoky Mount ains. No one was injured in the pickup truck driven by Leanord Thornwell Graham, 47, of Silver Creek, Ga. Chief of Police Blain Stalcup, who investigated the accident, stated that both ve hicles had just pulled away after stopping for a traffic light at the intersection of Hiwassee and Peachtree Str eets. The cyclist attempted to ! pass on the right when he saw | the pickup begin to change lanes from left to right. The guard rail of the cycle bacame entangled bet ween the right front fender and bumper of the truck, thro wing the rider and motor cycle in front of the truck. Bystanders, who witnessed the accident, lifted the truck off of Peeples and he was rushed to Providence Hospital He was treated for a compound fracture of the left leg.burns, and cuts about the face. Peeples was released from the hospital Monday. Chief Stalcup said that no charges were fUed against either driver. Ex-Graham Man Charged With Murder ROBBINSV1LLE -Amurder charge was lodged against J. C. Jenkins, 33, of Gastonia, here Tuesday afternoon, as a result of the fatal shooting of his brother-in-law Monday night during an altercation on the shore of Fonta.ia Lake. Sheriff G. E. Brewer said Steve Cable, 19, of the Stec oah section of Graham Cou nty, was shot between the eyes with a .22 caliber pistol about 11:30 p. in. Monday. The shoot ing took place during a seven man gathering at a camp ground on the lake shore, con ' sisting of four Cable and three 1 Jenkins*. There was evidence of drinking, the sheriff said, followed by a fight between the u two men. The nature of the argument was not established. Jenkins was placed in jail here to await a coroner's inquest which was 1 scheduled for Tuesday after 1 noon, and then postponed. She riff Brewer said a hearing 1 will be held Wednesday, al though he said Jenkins has not 1 asked for one. The sheriff said the group consisted of J. C., Kenneth, r and Dewayne Jenkins, and Steve, Ed, Hcbert, and Bill Cable, fill Cable is die father \ of the slain man. J. C. Jen , kins is a native of the Ste coah section, but has lived in , Gastonia for the past eight or 10 years, the sheriff's office stated. , Little League " ' Baseball Scores Murphy - The Murphy Lit * tie League and Pony League baseball teams have openec I their seasons. Results o > games played are t Monday June 21, Athletics-7, Indians S 8| Thursday, June 24, Mets - 16. Athletics-M; Dodgers-14 " Braves-Bt Monday, June 28 e Indians-13, Mats-7| White L Sox-8, Dodgers-7. Photo by Scout Studio TOP THREE CONTESTANTS - in the Miss Lake Hiwassee contest held at the Murphy swimming pool Friday July 2 are (Center) Miss Janie Tipton, crowned Miss Lake Hiwassee, (Left) First Runner up. Miss Jeannie James, and (right) Second runner up, Miss Becky Farmer. Thousands Attend 3 Day Jaycee Water Festival MURPHY - TheSecondAnn ual LakeHiwassee Water Fes tival, under the sponsorship of the Murphy Junior Chamber of Commerce, gave Murphy its three days of fun and festivity beginning with the beauty contest on July 2 and ending with the running of Dis trict 14 NOA Championship Boat Races Sunday July 4. Also included in the pro gram was a swimming and div ing contest, a water skiing contest, a mountain square dance, a fireworks display and a fishing contest. Spokesmen for thejaycees state that the festival was a success beyond all expectat ions, both in the number of participants and in the number of observers at each event. It has been estimated that the crowd attending the square dance and fireworks display alone exceeded three thousand persons, many of whom were out-of-staters who happened to be In Murphy for the 4 of July. The Beauty contest Inaug urated the Lake Hiwassee Festival on July 2 and Miss Janie Tipton, daguhter of Mr. and Mrs Cecil Tipton ofBra sstown, was selected Miss Lake Hiwassee of 1965. Miss Tipton received a trophy and $75.00 cash from thejaycees. A large bouquet of red sweet heart roses was presented to her by the Murphy Florist. First runner-up in the Miss Lake Hiwassee contest was Miss Jeannie James,daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William James of Rt. 3, Murphy. Miss James received a silver cup and $30.00 cash. Second runner-up to Miss Tipton was Miss Becky Far mer, daughter of Mrs. Vlvoudou Farmer of Murphy. Miss Firmer received a brae - let and $16.00 in cash. The judge for the Miss Lake Hiwassee contest were Mrs. Jerry Klqg of Tulsa Oklahoma, Mr. James Bellamy of Greer, S.C., and Mr. Frank Mauney of Murphy. The Murphy Business and Professional Womens dull handled the beauty contest for thejaycees. Immediately following the Miss Lake Hiwassee contest, the Jaycees sponsored i swimming contest at tlx Murphy Lions Club pool. Jimmy Sherrill of Murphy took first place in the diving with Hubert Raper second and Jimmy Miles third. The swimming contest was divided into three categories: free style, back stroke, and breast stroke. First place winners in the free-style event was Britney Beavers, runner up was Perry Brown, with Jimmy Miles placing third. In the back stroke, the first place trophy went to Jimmy Miles; second to Perry Brown; and third Denny Smith. The breast stroke event was won by Bill Cheney, with Jimmy Miles, second and Denny Smith, thrid. Ski Contest Winners were: Girls Slalom, Miss Phlllis Hardin; Boys Slalom, Paul Allen Ledford; Worn ens Sla lom, Wunette Avis; Mens Sla lom, Bobby Weaver. Bobby Weaver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weaver of Murphy took first place honors in the Trick skiing and also won the senior overall Drivers Trophy. Junior overall trophy went to Miss Phlllis Hardin. RACE RESULTS Closed Course 40-50 h.p. - Charles Swetman, first; second. Gene Giden; and third, Tommy Posey. 50-60 h.p. - first, Hoppie Godfrey; second, Charles Swetman; third. Tommy Posey. 70-80 h.p. - first, Hubert McNeil; second, Hopple God frey, and third, Linton Baggs. 80-90 - first. Butch Jordan, second, S. G. Towns end, and third. Jack Eslinger. Unlimited - first, Dickie Bush; second. Butch Jordan; third. Jack Eslinger. Unlimited IV - first, Jack Eslinger; second, E. G. Tow ns end, and third, Ray Chumny. Marathon winners were: 40-60 h. p. - first, Charles Swetman; second, WaltHsg ller and third, Gene Gtderu 60-60 tup. - first, Hoppie Godfrey; second, Hanger, and third. StUwelL 70-80 tup. - first Linton Baggs, second McNelL 80-90 tup. - Ray Ctnsnney. Continued Back Pes* Andrews Plant Plans Grow Larger Magnavox Expects To Employ 900 ANDREWS- Since the pur chase of Andrews Furniture Industries, Inc. by Magna vox Corporation, the plans for the new plant at Andrews are even larger than was originally contemplated. Waynewood, Inc., the ori ginal parent company of And Teens Win 2nd Race With Death WOLF CREEK - Two arrowing experiences for Tut Westmoreland and Steve Hel on of Rt. 1, Copper htil.Tenn. ast week ended in tragedy in he first and success in the iecond. On Monday afternoon, June 18, about 3:00 p.m., they tried insuccessfuUy to reach their iwimming companion, Don 3allew. 17, of the Wolf Creek pommunity, to save him from lrowning. About the same time Wed nesday afternoon, the two boys "ere able to rush Jim Coll ins of Gainesville, Ga., to the -Opper Basin Hospital where smergency treatment revived aim. Collins, an engineer for Farley-Collins and Assoc iates of Gainesville, Ga., was stung by a hornet in the moun tains near where the boys live. The sting affected his res piratory system and it was a race against time to save him. The boys rushed Collins to the hospital in Westmoreland's car. Steve and Tut said they were very happy to have been able to help Mr. Collins because to have lost another life in three days would have been too much. Gunshot Kills Graham Man ROBBINSVILLE- Claude Burrell, 56, of the Tuskegee section of Graham County was found dead of a shotgun head wound near his home early Thursday, July 1. Coroner Haywood Crawford investigated and said the shot gun, which was found beside the victim, apparently dis-? charged accidentally. Earth caked on the stock indicated that Burrell may have been holding it as a walking aid. There was no safety on the gun. Mrs. Burrell discovered her husband's body about day break. She said he often went out early to shoot crows, but that she did not hear any gunfire Thursday. He was a native of Tenn essee and had lived in Graham County for the past five years. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Ruby Holder Burrell; four sisters, Mrs. Maudie Holder and Mrs. Esta Holder of Robbinsville.andMrs.Bes sie Galloway and Mrs. Virgie Galloway of Rosman; three brothers, Grady of Robbins ville, Johnnie of Rosman, and Billy of Etowah, Tenn. Services were held at 3 p.m., Saturday in the chapel of Townson Funeral Home at Robbinsville. The Rev. Clifford George officiated and burial was in Sawmill Baptist Church Cemetery in Swain County. Rockhounds Gather For Second Outing By: Red Schuyler: The second outing of four for the year Is scheduled for this weekend at the Gorgarama Park in beautiful Nantahala Gorge. Rockhounds from numerous states plus inter ested visitors will once again flock to the Gorgarama Park to display their precious stones and minerals. The first Rock Swap was held the weekend of May 16 and two more are scheduled for this year, August 26-29 and October 16-17. Many gem stones such as garnets, rub ies and sapphires will be up for sale or swap depending on what you have to offer. Of the four "swaps" held every year in the beautiful Smoky Mountains, this should be the biggest of all due to the fact that it occurs during the height of the tourist sea son. Even if you are not a "rockhound" there will be plenty ? see and make your eves bulge. Cars from just about every state In the union can be seen during these "swaps" which had their be Contlnuad Bock Pegs rews Furniture Industries, Inc. had planned to employ 650. According to a letter just received from Congress man Roy A. Taylor, who re- v cently talked In Washington with Mr. Frank Friemann, President of Magnavox Cor poration, Magna vox expects to employ up to 900 as rapidly as the local labor can be train ed in the skills needed. Representatives of the state and federal employment agen cies met in Andrews a few days ago and stated that arr angements were being made just as rapidly as possible to set up the necessary train ing equipment, and every eff ort will be made to handle the training as expediently as possible, although this will be the largest undertaking of its kind that the agencies had ever had. Harold Wells, grading con tractor, has about completed his work on the 50-acre site and the construction contract ors, Singletary and Fowler, have begun moving in their equipment and started the first of the month actually pouring concrete. Every effort is being made to expedite the completion of the project. The Southern Railroad is installing the ne cessary sidetracks, andraods to the project, being built by the state highway, are nearlng completion. Governor Drafted' Newsman Russ Is Commissioner Of 14th Highway Division RALEIGH " Gov Dan Moore has appointed W. Curtis Russ, Waynesville, as a member of the State Highway Comm ission. The announcement was made late Thursday afternoon, July L Russ is editor and general manager of the Waynesville Mountaineer. He will represent the 14 Division which is made up of 10 counties, Polk, Henderson, Transylvania, Haywood, Jack- I son, Macon, Swain, Clay, I Graham, and Cherokee. The new Commissioner went to Haywood in 1931 and assumed his present position with The Mountaineer in the spring of 1932. During the 34 years, he has been a staunch supporter of better roads and schools. Russ was one of the organ izers and leaders of some 200 Western Carolinians to Ral eigh to appear before the High way Commissionstressingthe importance of expediting work on Interstate 26 and 40. He has served as president of the North Carolina Press Association, and is presently a director of the State organ ization. He is also state dir ector of Sigma Delta Chi, pro fessional Journalism Society, and the Printing Industry of the two Carolinas. The new Commissioner has served his Chamber of Com merce as director for 32 years and is a member of the local advisory board of the First Union National Bank. While Russ was keenly in terested in the highway pro gram, and the commissioner ol the 14 Division, he had no personal interest in the post. He was literally "drafted by Gov. Moore Wednesday." The appointment came as a complete surprise to Russ and it took him several hours, many telephone calls and per sonal consultations to make up his mind to accept the app ointment. The appointment also came as a surprise to Haywood W. CURTIS RUSS ?Named highway commissioner County where it was general knowledge that Russ (or any one else) had no aspirations for the office. The appointment came dir ectly from Governor Moore himself. It came as a means of settling a controversy which developed among the Gov ernors own friends. At least four counties in the 14 Division had candidates for the office. Cherokee county had two such candidates. Haywood had none. But things can change ... and change rapidly occ asionally. They changed recently when a very definite wrangle dev eloped among factions supp orting this and that candidate of their choice for the office. Gov. Moore was in a hot spot . . and he was deter mined to cool the setting Most anybody would. In converting the "hot spot" into a cooler situation, Gov. Moore turned to Russ his personal candidate. Lost A pair of rimless glasses was found in the court house and turned In at the Scout Office. If the owner will come by the Scout office they will be returned. Imii Ph?t* fc? ??"' The shaving house and boiler at Commonwealth Lumber Company la shown blazing at 9 JO p.m. Friday night, July 2. The Murphy Volunteer Fire Department quickly brought the flames under control, saving other buildings from catching fire. Damage was estimated at several thousand dollars bet a company spokesman stated that operations were normal.

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