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Volume 75 - Number 3 Murphy, North Carolina August 12, 1965 16 Pages This Week 1tCmurpmy*"obtmTca?olw*
Photo by Scout Studio
First Photo-Wilson Phillips of Route 2 Murphy brings his and Mrs. Robert King begin packing the tomatoes as Joe B. Edward Richardson load the freshly packed tomatoes into Wilson Phillips collects a cnecu trom Miss Betty Patterson
vine rippened trelllsed tomatoes to market and watches them Goursay (center), marketing specialist of the N.C.Department a trailer to be shipped. More than IS tons of tomatoes are for the tomatoes he has just brought in. Mr. Phillips has
through the grading and packing process. Second Photo-Mr. of Agriculture, looks on. Third Photo-Levl Ferguson and being shipped each day from the new market. Fourth Photo- one acre of the trellised tomatoes.
Farmers Ship Tomatoes For First Time From Local Market
MURPHY - For the first
time in history the farmers
coutlets
Bessie Laney, manager of
Fambros 5 & 10- received a
letter this week containing
$2.00. The lady, from neigh
bring North Georgia stated in
her letter that while shopping
in Fambros her children had
accidently walked out with
three small toys and she
didn't discover it until she got
home. The money was to pay
for the toys. (Scoutlet note
our hats off to this lady, who
ever she is. Thats what we
call real honesty).
-J
Thls gem was spotted at a
novelty shop in Wilmington,
N. C. It goes like this: "The
best way to fight a woman is
with your hat - grab it and
run."
-J
That time of year is almost
here again and women folk
can relax and take it easy. In
just two weeks school starts
again and the kids will be out
of their hair.
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ODDS AND ENDS DEPT . .
Quirps a Wag "Did you know
that since 1948, the cost of
living has gone up $1.23 a
fifth?" . . . bathtubs were
invented in 1850 and tele
phones around 1870. Just think,
you could take a bath for 20
years without being called to
answer the telephone.
-J
Jack Thompson of Terrace
Avenue sends his boos to what
must be the meanest person
in Cherokee County. While
Jack and his family were
on vacation someone poisioned
his Great Dane. The dog,
named King, was tied up in
the yard while the Thompsons
were vacationing.
-J
Bet you didn't know that
Andrews is the last town in
North Carolina to change to
the dial telephone system.
We're surg glad to see it too.
-J
L is ten to this fellows! Back
moons ago an act of Parlia
ment read . . ." that all wo
men of whatever age, rank,
profession or degree, whether
maid, or Widow, that shall
from and after such Act
impose upon, seduce anc
betray into matrimony any ol
his Majesty's subjects bj
means of scent, paint, cos
metics, washes, artificial
teeth, false hair, iron stays
hoops, high heeled shoes 01
blostered hisp, shall incur th<
penalty of the law now infarct
against witchcraft and liki
misdemeanors, and that th<
marriage upon convictioi
shall stand null and void.'
How about that ?
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James Chadwlck over o
Duke Street says he has
green Zimia growing in hi
front yard. We looked it u
in an encyclopedia and titer
were several colors liste
for Zemia's but no greet
so Zinnia growing honors g
to Mr. Chadwlck this wed
Can anyone top it?
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Mrs. Neal Sneed of 215 Pea
chtree Street recently re
turned from Atlanta followtr
an operation. Many friend
visited her, asked how si
felt, then proceeded to te
her how bad they felt. On
routine visit to Dr. Hoovt
he asked her how she fe
Quirped Mrs. Sneed, "I fe
better than anyone I've set
since I've been back."
-J
You know it really lsr
bad being a policeman. Tl
pay isn't bad, the hours ai
fine, and best of all, the cut
temer is always wrong.
Letter To Editor
Dear Editor:
One of the most sacred
nemories we have is of the
Church where our loved ones
nave their final rites and
where they are laid to rest.
The Harshaw Chapel in Mur
phy, with the Cemetery surr
ounding it, is such a place.
The Harshaw Chapel built
in 1860 was Dedicated May 1,
1869 is one of the Landmarks
of our Town and County and
unless we act quickly it wil
be destroyed.
The Chapel is badly in need
of repairs and it was decided
to tear it down for safety.
Knowing the Historical and
Sentimental value of such a
church, the Archibald D. Mur
phey Chapter of Daughters of
the American Revolution
decided to restore the Har
shaw Chapel.
After having the building
Deeded to us by the First
Methodist Church, we applied
for the Richardson Foundation
Challenge Grant which was
approved. However, we must
match the funds for the Grant
in order to be eligible for It.
Knowing that members of
many local familys arebuired
there, we are asking that local
residents make a contribution
to the Fund. These contribut
ions will be helping in a worth
while and outstanding project.
Checks may be sent to Mrs.
Lousie Axley Bayless, His
torian of DAR; Mrs. Helen
Warner Hilton, Treasurer
DAR; Mrs. Emily Cooper Dav
idson, Regent of DAR; or Mrs.
Maybelle Thompson Easley,
Chairman of Harshaw Restor
ation.
Sincerely yours,
Emily Cooper Davidson,
Regent Daughters of the
American Revolution
9 Report For
Induction
MURPHY - Selective Ser
vice board 20 forwarded nine
young men for induction into
the Army, Monday August 9.
Those reporting from Cher
okee County were: Ronald
Floyd Evans, James Calven
West, Mac Thomas Davis,Roy
Kent Harney, Marvin Lloyd
Lovln, Donald Edwin Chastain,
James Michael Taylor, Robert
Lee Allen, Randolph Palmer.
Murphy Schools
Opo> Aug. 25
MURPHY - Superintendent
John Jordan has announced
that schools will open in the
Murphy City School Unit on
Wednesday, August 25, with
students reporting for a half
day to pay fees, receive text
books and class assignments.
Classes will begin under a
full day schedule on Thurs
day, August 26, with the school
lunch room in operation.
Teachers will report for
work Monday, August 23.
Superintendent Jordan ann
ounced that in compliance with
the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
the Murphy City Board of Ed
ucation has closed the Texana
Negro School effective July 1,
1966. During the 1965-66
school term, and there after,
all students will be assigned to
the Murphy Elementary School
and Murphy High School with
out regard for race, color or
national orgin.
The faculty list for the 1966
1966 school term includes the
following: MURPHY ELEME
NTARY SCHOOL: Mr. Bill
Hughes, principal, Mrs. Datr
She lids, Miss Eunice Shields,
Photo by Scout Studio
S. B. 1. Agent P.R. Kitchens and Clay County Sheriff Neal Kitchens inspect the ripped open
tafe taken from Crawford-Mingus. The safe had contained $2,000 in chash and checks.
>5UU Kewora unerea
Theives Net $3700 In
Three Clay Co. Robberies
HAYESV1LLE - Thieves cash,
broke into three Hayesville Clay County Sheriff Neal R.
business establishments, Kitchens said that an $800.
Sunday night, August 8, and reward has been posted for
made off with more than information leading to the
$3700 in merchandise and arrest and conviction of
ft ? 1 Aim
Photo by Seoul Studio
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James Maxey, S. B. 1. Agent from Bryson City takes finger
prints from a counter at Ray's Pharmacy following the Sunday
nizht robbery.
Mrs. Christine Ingle, Miss
Clara McCombs, Mrs. Martha
Hatchett, Mrs. Ruth Forsyth,
Miss Sara Long, Mrs. Amie
Brandon, Mrs. Bertha Cham
bers, Mrs. Lena Thompson,
Mrs. Beulah Sales, Mrs.
Willie Lou Shields, Mrs.
Mattie Lou Penland, Mrs.
Annie Lou Rogers, Miss Emily
Sword, Miss Bobbie Joyce
Hartness, Mrs. Marie Hend
rlx, Mrs. Pearl Woodard,
Miss Ella Faye Byers, Mrs.
Olive Williams, Mrs. Jane
Reynolds, Mr. Melvtn Payne,
Mr. Marvin Hampton, Mrs.
Ruth Wilson, Mrs. Margaret
Glbbs, Mr. Robert Hendrlx,
Mr. Edward Reynolds, Mrs.
Mary B. Jones, Miss Leila
Hayes, Mrs. Edna Whitley,
Mrs. Margaret Bruce. Mrs.
Darlene Lovingood will work
with the Comprehensive Sch
ool Improvement Program.
Mrs. Mary Dal ton will be the
uper visor for Murphy and
indrews schools. Mrs. Ruby
iryson will be the Attendance
:ounselor for the entire
:ounty schools. Murphy and
indrews.
MURPHY HIGH SCHOOL;
dr. John A. Thompson, Prin
:iapl, Mrs. Ethel Benson,
diss Jewell Garrett, Mr,
rrank Gasaway, Mrs. Lucille
Sault, Mr. Edwin Hendrlx
Mrs. Patsy Hendrlx, Mrs,
fames H. McCombs, Mrs.
Barbara McConnell, Mr. Em
inuel McDonald, Mrs. Gerald
Ine Meadows, Mrs. Emnu
Louise Minor, Mr. Felix Pal
mer, Mrs. Mozelle Puen
Mrs. Frances W. Ray, Mr
Randal Sheilds, Mrs. Paulir*
Bault, Mr. Charles Forrlster
Mr. Wilbur L. Roberts, Mr
James T. Postell, Mrs. Fran
ces A. Brown, Miss InezBlay
Mrs. Velma Burch, and Mrs
Mary RusseU.
person or persons who rob
bed the three Clay County
business places.
Sheriff Kitchens stated that
any information in connect
ion with the three robberies
will be held in strict con
fidence.
Victims of the Sunday night
robberies were Crawford
Mingus, Western Auto Store
and Ray's Pharmacy.
Hardest hit by the thieves
was Crawford-Mingus. where,
a safe containing $2,000. in
checks and cash was taken.
Glen Prater discovered the
robbery when he opened the
store at 6:50 a.m., Monday
morning. The safe was found
by Mr. Carroll, owner of
Clay Hardware, in an alley
behind his store. The safe
had been pried open and its
contents emptied.
Only minutes had gone by
after Mr. Prater reported
the Crawford-Mingus robbery
when Mrs. Bud Vaught dis
covered the Ray's Pharmacy
break-in and James V. Led
ford. owner of Western Auto
Store reported his store bro
ken into.
Shot guns, ammunition, tape
recorder and radios valued at
$700. were taken from West
ern Auto Store. Numerous
items including narcotics,
watches, rings, electric
shavers and cameras valued
?t approximately $1,000. were
reported missing from Ray's
Pharmacy.
Entrance was gained by
prising the door open at
Crawford-Mingus and West
ern Auto. A window had been
removed at the rear of Ray's
Pharmacy.
S.B.I. Agents, R. R. Kit
chens and James Maxey of
Bryson City are assisting
Sheriff Kitchens in the investi
gation.
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Optis Aug. 24
MURPHY - The week da'
kindergarten, sponsored b;
the Murphy First Methodis'
Church, will open Tuesday
August 24, at 9:00 a.m.
This is the seventh consec
utive year that the Methodis
Church has sponsored the kin
dergirten. Mrs. Kate Evan
Is the teacher.
Action Group Submits
Bid For Federal Funds
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MURPHY - A sixty-six page
Community Action Proposal
las just been submitted by
?our-Square Community Ac
:ion, Inc., serving the counties
)f Cherokee, Clay, Graham,
tnd Swain. This proposal in
cludes requests for money
grants from the Office of Ec
anomic Opportunity in Wash
ington, D. C. to finance the
operation of an administrative
office and numerous related
projects throughout the entire
four-county area.
Four-Square Community
Action, Inc., is the co-operate
body that was formed in order
to secure funds from the office
of Economic Opportunity.
The proposal was submitted
to Washington officials by Mr.
Charles W. Edwards, Comm
unity Service Consultant, from
Bryson City, and Mr. Mayes
Behrman, Vice-Chairman of
Four-Square Community Ac
tion, Inc., Brasstown. Pro
jects undertaken by the Action
group are designed to increase
the family income: by one or
two methods. By increasing
the employability or by in
creasing the earnings of
the farmers or businessmen.
An example of one of the
projects submitted to OEO this
week was for a grant to employ
a horticulture specialist to
serve the entire four-county
area. This specialist sole res
ponsibility would be to assist
any farmer wishing help to in
:rease nis lmcome irora ver
itable crops.
Mr. Berhman stated that
s.1 r. Edwards and he were
lighly pleased with the cor
dial reception they received
in every office they visited in
Washington. They called upon
several offices, other than
OEO, from' which they were
requesting money grants to the
area. All of these applications
will have to be reviewed in
Washington, but Mr. Behrman
indicated that Mr. Edwards
and he were inclined to believe
that all oftheapplicationsfiled
this week will be granted, and
that some to be filed later
will also be allowed.
Approximately ISO citizens
from all walks, and circum
stances, of life have been sel
ected to be elected as mem
bers of TheBoard of Directors
of Four-Square Community
Action.
"There are provisions for
an Executive Committee large
enough to represent all areas
and facits of our four-county
community, and small enough
to transact business effectiv
ely, for the Board of Direc
tors, between meetings of the
Board," Mr. Behrman said.
The Behrwood Foundation,
Inc., of which Mr. Behrman
is President made and supp
lied, without charge, hand
made, hand laced, genuine lea
ther covers for the printed
Community Action Proposal.
Swim For Cigarettes
Costs Life Of Two
MURPHY - An attempt to
recover a package of cigare
ttes cost the lives of two
Murphy Negro men Sunday
when they drowned in
Hiwassee Lake.
Coroner J. C. Townson, id
entified them as Richard Pic
kens, 42, and Robert Clinton
Smith, 41, both of the Texana
Community on Murphy, Rt. 5.
Witnesses said the two men
were fishing from the shore
near the Murphy city limits
and about 500 feet below Valley
River Bridge. They said Pic
kens dropped a package of cig
arettes into the water and
swam out to get them.
Pickens went under about
100 feet from the shore and
Smith went after him, only to
go under about the same place.
The Cherokee County Res
cue Squad was notified and
dragging operations were be
gun. Both bodies were recov
ered at the same time about
7 p.m. in about 25 feet of
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>unties have a local market
r the sale of their vine
pened trellis ed tomatoes,
ic Horton Purchasing Com
ny of Louisville, Kentucky
operating an extensive
mato packing operation in a
lilding formerly occupied by
e Burgess Broom Company
Murphy. The building and
'ounds have received exten
ve renovation in order to
xommodate the packing fac
ity.
Before this year, farmers
id to transport their tom
:oes to Waynesvllle, the
sarest market and packing
aeration. This ran the cost
f producing the tomatoes up
[id cut the net profit of the
irmer down.
The first tomatoes were
a eked by the new facility on
uly 16 with operations sch
duled to continue until the
ines are killed by frost. This
hould be around the middle
f October.
In addition to providing a
narket for 60 tomato growers
n the three county area, the
ilant also provides employ
nent for 30 local people used
n the grading and packing op -
tration.
Approximately 60 acres of
tine ripened trellised tom
itoes are being grown this
tear with a goal of 85 to 100
icres to be grown next year.
Jack E. Earley, Cherokee
bounty Extension Chairman,
stated that tomato farming is
i high income crop mat re
quires extensive management.
It provides a good labor in
come for a farm family.
"The quality of the tom
atoes grown in the mountalr
area is not exceeded anywhere
in the nation." Mr. Earle)
said.
Plans are already underway
to expand the operation to in
clude the packing of peppers
next year.
water.
The coroner ruled th<
deaths were due to accidents
drowning and said no inques
will be held.
Pickens is survived by hi:
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richer
Pickens; a daughter,Beatrice
and two sons, Eugene an
Harry C. Pickens, all of Mur
phy.
Smith is survived by hi
mother, Mrs. Arena Smlt
and two sisters, Mrs. Kadi
erine Summerose and Mrs
Bessie Carter of Murphy; at)
a brother, Wilbur Smith <
Marietta, Ga.
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