Bill Seeks Andrews Liquor Referendum Voters of the Town of And rews will be able to vote on the establishment at an ABC Store If die General Assem bly approves a bill Introduced by Sen. Herman Moore of Charlotte last Thursday. Sen. Moore Introduced the bill at the request at the And rews Town Board. It has re ceived a favorable committee report In the Senate. The bill directs the Town Board to call a special elect ion within 60 days if a peti tion signed by 18% of the voters in the last town elect ion requests such an elect ion. in the event of a favorable vote, an Alcoholic Beverage Control Board would be es tablished with the Town Board appointing a chairman for a three-year term and two members, one for two years and another for one year. Revenue would be allocated quarterly to the town general fund and the county general fund. The town would receive 10% of the distribution and the county would receive 30%. Not less than 191b would be used for public education. Sen. Mary Faye Brumby told The Scout Moore asked her if she would object to him Introducing the bill for And rews. She said: "I am a great believer in the ballot box and I feel that the people should be given a right to vote on the issue. It Is Immaterial to me what the ppople In And rews do concerning this bill." Andrews becomes the fourth town west of Ashevllle to be come the subject of liquor legislation in this session of the General Assembly. Sea. Brumby and Rep. Charles Taylor of Brevard declined to Introduce legis lation for a referendum in Sylva and a bill far Sylva was offered by Sen. Harry E.Buch anan of Henderson ville. Bills have also been intro duced for Waynesvllle and Canton. Funds Approved For Texanna Water System Rep. Roy A. Taqlor ann ounced lest Thursday that s loan and gram totalling $66,000 has been approved for the Texama Commun.ty Non profit Water Corp. "We re thilled, of course," said Frank Sudderth, president of the Texanna group, when he read a tele gram from Taylor Informing him of the approval. The Federal funds Include a $39,200 gram from the Eco nomic Development Attaints tratlon and a $16,800 loan from the Farmers HomeAdmlnins tration. The loan will be repaid from revenues from the water sys tern after it is in operation. We're hoping to start con struction soon, possibly in July," Sudderth said. He said engineers are already at work on die project. Cherokee County Rural Renewal Leader Mack Ray said 46 homes would be served by the water system at the start and more homes would be able to receive service when desired. EDA and FHA made a joint effort to make assistance available to die Texanna group. FHA had funds for loan purposes remaining for this fiscal year which ends June 30. but had no grant money left. EDA had the grant money and die two agencies agreed to work together. Charles S. Edwards, North Carolina Coordinator for EDA, visited Texanna lnAprll and made and on-the-spot inspection of the need for a water system. Most families in the comm unity carry water to their homes from open springs. The Texanna group has future plans under consider ation to build a sewer system. Appalachian aid will be sought for this project with the Fed eral government providing 80?o of the funds. In addition to Sudderth, other officers of the corpor ation are Harley klncaid, vice-president; John Summerose, secretary treasure/; and Charles Thomas, Harvey Klncaid Thomas Gibson and Nan thanial Carter, members of the Board of Directors. Twiggs Takes Top Money In Tri-County Raceway Opener Bys Red Schuyler In the first event to take place at the Trt-County Race way, Jim Twiggs took home most of the money. Driving car #99, Twiggs was the fast est qualifier, won the first IS lap heat and took first place In the 65 lap feature race. For his efforts Saturday night, Twiggs carried home over half of the prize money that was 19 for grabs. Twiggs* total money won for the night amounted to $135.00 of die $240.00 that was awarded. The other money winners were George Fountain who picked up $20.00 for winning die second 15 lap heat and W. T. "Lightening" Mauldin $50.00 for second place In the feature and Eugene Corn $20.00 for his third place finish In the feature. Fourteen cars showed up for the first race ever to be held in Clay County. Two cars were scratched before the time trials took place. Six cars competed In die two heat races and these 12 cars roared by die starting line as the green flag dropped starting the 65 lap feature. Only four cars were running at the end. On the fifth lap. Merlin Ramsey spun out after coming out of the number four turn. As he spun, Leon Hedrlck hit him from the rear turning him over. These two cars were eliminated from the race and die next ten cars took the green flag at the restart On lap number 10, another spectacu lar wreck took place just be yond the starting line. Car ter Stevens who had moved up from the eleventh position at the start to the fifth posi tion hit the dirt wall and boun ced six feet in the air. As he came down he was also hit from the rear and turned over about two times. After mak ing his exit from die car, he was examined by the rescue squad and then carried to the hosplul where he was examin ed and discovered to have three cracked ribs. He was treated and dismissed. In this wreck three more cars were eliminated. More than 1,000 fans were on hand to see the first race in Western North Carolina on a 1/4 mile banked clay track and those present got their moneys worth in action and thrills. Some of the other drivers participating were Rex Led ford of Hayesvllle who made a parachute jump from his air plane as the opening event of this brand new speedway. Others driving cars were Ro bert Cutshaw, Sam Evans, Ro bert Hampton and Leon Owen by. All of these drivers are ex pected to return to the speed way this Saturday night plus others that did not have their cars ready for the opening races at Tri-County Speed way. All of the boys will be out to beat Jim Twiggs and also to break his qualifying record. Many improvements are ex pected to take place during the week, and for weeks to come. Rest rooms are expected to be added as well as more lights and more seats. The track Itself took a beating and will be reworked trying to eliminate the rough spots and making it faster. Racing is expected to be held each Saturday night, weather permitting. Time trials will get under way this Saturday night promptly at 8:00 p.m. Tomato, Pepper Acreage Doubled Assistant Agriculture Ex tent loo Agent R. M. Angell ?eld acreage oI trellised to matoes and peppers has doub led in Cherokee County this year. Preliminary reports In dies te thst there will be 60 acres of trelUsed tomatoes In the county compared to 34 acres InlMO. Tomato plants production vat hampered this spring by adverse weather conditions, Angell said. "Growers who ware successful did much to relieve the situation by shar ing their surplus pUms," he added. Angell said tomatoes "are looking good in fields across the county. Most all fields sppear to be superior to the 1946 crop at the same stage." from the Utilised and peppers could to over 9200,000 this year in Cherokee County, he concluded. Sunday Wreck Injures Six Six persons were Injured in a car-truck wreck 2.7 miles west of Murphy on U.S. 64 Sunday afternoon. Highway Patrolman Patt MUler said the accident occurred when Clyde Walter Cordell, 30, of Rt. 6. Mari etta, Ga., attempted to turn left into a service station In his pickup truck. Cordell's truck was struck by a car driven by John Ho bart Lewis, 70, of Swanna- \ noa, N. C. Cordell was driv ing west and Lewis was driv ing east. Lewis and his wife, Erla maye, 63, were taken to Pro vidence Hospital and later transferred to an AshevlUe Hospital. They both suffered broken bones and Mrs. Lewis had head Injuries, Miller said. Cordell's wife and two children were In the pickup truck. They are: Mrs. Vir ginia Cordell, 23, Oar ryl Cor dell, 6, and Deborah Cordell, 3. All members of the fatn 2 were treated and releas at Providence Hospital. Miller said Lewis told him the Cordell truck turned left In front of him and he didn't have time to put on his brakes. Both vehicles were report ed to be total loss. Miller charged Cordell with failure to yield the right at way. Summer Workers FIVE CHEROKEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS are working with TVA this summer as part of the Youth Opportunity Campaign. They are clearing brush on TVA property in the Murphy area. This photo was made in the bottom lands along Valley River in Murphy. Pictured are: (1 to r) Jeffrey L. Jackson, Maurice W. Kincaid, William F. Long, David L. Cole, and Douglas J. Stevens. Long is a student at Hiwassee Dam High School and the others attend Murphy High School. Labor Foreman W. R. Mauney is in the background. Swan Announces Wagon Train Schedule, Rules Capt. Frank W. Swan of Andrew? has announced the schedule and rules governing the 10th Anniversary Wagon Train between Murphy and Tellico Plains, Tenn. "Those who are entering from the Andrews area should assemble at the Andrews ball park on the afternoon of June 27", Swan said. He said the group will leave Andrews at 7 a.m. on June 28 and camp in Murphy that night "Wagons from Clay County and North Georgia may join us at Murphy"he said. The train will travel from Murphy to near the T ennes see-North Carolina state line on June 29 and pro ceed down the Tellico River to Tellico Plains on June 30. The main train will form for a parade in TellicoPlains at 3 p.m. on July 1. The trip to Murphy will be gin at 6 a.m. on July 2 with an 18-mile ride to Camp Number one. On July 3, a 16-mile trip to Camp Number Two is planned. Special Edition Planned; Ad Deadline Is Monday A special edition of the Scout-Progress will be pub lished on June 28 in connect ion with the Wagon Train and Jaycee Water Festival and the big sale planned by Mur phy merchants that weekend. Our circulation will be 10,000 that week and free copies will be distributed throughout the Murphy trad ing area. Merchants who have not been called on for their ad vertising orders yet, are urged to phone 837-5122 at once. A Scout-Progress re presentative will call on you. The special edition will enable you to reach over 40,000 potential customers throughout the Murphy trad ing area with your advertis ing message. There will be two sections in the special edition. Full details on the sale, including $175 in cash prizes, will be published next week. The sale is sponsored by the Murphy Chamber of Commerce. The deadline for adver tising in the June 28 issue is next Monday, June 19. This camp will be about eight miles out of Murphy. The wagon train is expected to arrive on Murphy on July 4 at 2 p.m. Swan issued a list of rules "These rules aremadeforthe safety and comfort of all part icipants and will be enforced," he said. The rules are: 1. No firearms. 2. No horses will be allowed near the Town Square in Tellico Plains after 6 p.m. on July 1. 3. A Sunrise Church service will be held on July 2. 4. Wagon, masters, scouts and law enforcement officers will be in charge of all entries. 5.A11 wagons are to have steel tires, brakes, bows and canvas, and should look as much like a frontier type as possible. 6. All buggies, surr hacks or othereliglbleenu.es must have wooden spokes (no pneumatic tires.) 7. Any wagon that breaks down will fall out, unless re pairs can be made, so as not to delay the train. 8. No advertisement on any wagon?only the name of the sponsoring organization or club will be permitted. Letters are not to exceed 6" in height. 9. The Tellico Plains Amer ican Legion will furnish enter tainment in the Town Square from 7 p.m. until midnight on July 2 10. All participants should be assembled not later than 4 p.m. on July 1. 11. Wagon masters and scouts will be identified by arm bands. 12. Any Intoxicated person will be dismissed from the train and turned over to the proper authorities. 13. Horseback riders will be permitted to ride with their wagons. If a rider has no wagon, he will ride at the rear of the train or with a wagon assigned to him. If this rule is not followed, horseback riders will ride at the rear of the train. Riders will not be permitted to move up and down the train, passing wagons. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT - More then 260 outstanding 4-H'ers from the seven sutes covered by the Tennessee Val ley Authority attended the 12th Annual 4-H Regional Resource Development Conference at Fontana Village last week. Among die delegates are these youngsters from Cherokee and Clay Counties - left to right - O. G. Garland, Agricultural Ex tension Agent} Joe Buchner, Clay Countyi Mary Alice Shields, Cherokee County; Lyme Chambers, Clay County} and Jackie Pope, Cherokee County. The Cherokee im Scout ' cw- Coiinty'i B*tt Buy- c,ai1 Countq Progress Vol urn# 77- Number 47 Murphy, Honk Carolina Junt IS, 1967 10 Poaog Ul? Woofc Williams Resigns; Board Names Hospital Authority, Considers Historical Site And New Budget The resignation of a board member and a police man, cable TV, the appoint ment of a hospital authority, a possible historical point of Interest and the new budget highlighted the June meeting of ! the Murphy Town Board Mon day night. The Board accepted the re ! slgnation of Wally Williams. He is moving to Charlotte. "I enjoyed very much ser ving with you . . . and re fret that it is necessary that can no longer be with you," Williams said in his letter of resignation. Williams was elected to the Board in May, 1966 and was appointer Police Commis sioner last December 1. He was nominated for the Board by the Murphy Demo cratic Convention after losing the nomination for mayor to Cloe Moore by two votes. The Board has the author ity to appoint a replacement to serve the remainder of Williams' term. No action was taken on this Monday night. The position of Police Com missioner is vacant. Ken neth Godfrey was named chairman of the police com mittee. He had been serving on the committee with Wil liams and Francis Bournejr. No one was named to fill the vacancy on the committee. Assistant Police Chief Dale Earwood is resigning effect ive Saturday. He said he has accepted a job with a con struction firm in Chicago. M. C. Brlckey was named assistant chief upon the re commendation of Chief Pete Stalcup. Glenn Reece of Andrews was hired as a patrolman to replace Earwood. Reece is a former guard at the Peach tree Prison Camp and a for mer member of the Andrews Police Department. Stalcup, who was named act ing chief three months ago, was given the job permanent ly Monday night. He was appointed on a three month trial basis to replace his brother, Blaine Stalcup, who has remained on the force as a patrolman. Hoke T. Jones, president of Blue Ridge Telephone Co. and Trl-City C.A.T.V. Co. ofBlue Ridge, Ga. presented a pro posed cable TV franchise to the Board. Jones proposed a 35-year contract. He is now building a cable TV sys tem in the Copper Basin area. Harry Nause of Athens, Tenn. appeared before the Board again with his cableTV proposal. Nause had offered a franchise proposal last month. The Board told Jones and Nause that further study was needed before a decision could be made on cable TV in Mur phy. Mayor Cloe Moore named 10 persons to serve as mem bers of the newly created Mur phy Hospital Authority. They are: Mrs. Lynn Brown, R. D. Bruce, Merle Davis.W. Frank Forsyth, Mrs. Vera Hill, H. A. Mattox, Mrs. Mir iam Moore, Ed Schulte,Frank Sudderth and Mrs. (Catherine Wells. The Authority will work with the Southwestern North Caro lina Economic Development Commission and the State of Franklin Health Council .Inc. A delegation from the Cher okee County Historical Society asked the Board for helpfrom the town to preserve what is believed to be the birthplace of Henry Grady. Joe Ray told the Board he is "convinced beyond doubt" that the famed orator and pub lisher was born in the house located on the corner of Tenn essee and McClelland Streets. The house, which is now covered with weather board, was originally a log cabin. It was recently purchased by Hadley Dickey and Ray sugg ested the Board furnish funds to dismantle the house and store it for future recon struction at the site of Ft. Butler. Ray said it could be made into an outstanding point of historical interest for Murphy and the Society wants to pre serve it, but has no funds for the project. Mayor Moore agreed that "we need to pteserve it." The Board will consider support for the project. Town Clerk C. E. Johnson presented a proposed budget for the fiscal year 1967-68. According to Johnson's fig ures, the budget would balance at $248,600 and the tax rate would be kept at $2. The Mayor and the finance committee will meet with Johnson in the next few days to discuss the budget further. Moore announced the appointment of J. H. Duncan to the Murphy Housing luthor lty. He replaces Dr. Paul E. Hill who resigned last month. Duncan will serve until September 11,1969. 50 Unit Housing Loan For Andrews Approved WASHINGTON - Rep. Roy A. Taylor announced the approval of a loan of $646,395 for the construction of 50 low-rent homes in Andrews, Monday. Twelve of the homes are to be designed for the elderly. Average cost to build and equip the new public housing dwellings is estimated at $10, 370 each. All contracts for construction will be awarded by the Andrews Housing Auth ority. The loan will provide funds for construction and equip ment, site acquisition and im provement, utilities, planning, and design fees, space for management and maintenance and tenant activities and ad ministrative costs. The Housing and Urban De velopment loan will be repaid from the proceeds of the sale of the local authority's long term bonds to private invest ment. A contract between HUD and the local authorities also provides for annual contrlbut 32 Sent For Physicals Local Draft Board No. 20 forwarded 32 Cherokee Coun ty men to Knoxville for the Armed Forces physical exa mination Monday. Ions by the Federal govern ment. These contributions help keep rent within the means of low-income fami lies, Taylor said. The low-rent public housing program was authorized by the Housing Act of 1937. Change Sought In Local Law Senator Mary Faye Brumby told The Scout Tuesday she Is preparing legislation which will am mend a local bill pass ed in the 1965 General Assem bly regarding assistance to handicapped voters. The 1965 bill provided that only the registrar could mark ballots for persons needing assistance in Cherokee County elections. The state law provides that assistance can be given by a judge from either party or a member of the voter's family. The effect of the 1965 bill was to remove Chero kee County from the provision of the state law. Senator Brumby said the legislation she will Introduce will allow a handicapped vot er in Cherokee County to have the ballot marked by die party judge of the voter's choice. New Officers NEW OFFICERS OF THE MURPHY CIVITAN CLUB were Insulted it the Milton Inn in Blairs vlUe list week by OUtrict Governor Bob Rankin. Pictured iret (1 to r) H. W. Alexander, presi dent) Don Ramsey, president-elect) BUI Taylor, treasurer) and Sam Davidson, second vice president. Not pictured are BUI Hughes, first vice-president) R.D. Chandler, secretary) Ho ward Martin, chaplain) and Jim Sprung, past president. Chandler ar.d Taylor received plaques for service to the club and Davidson and Dr. A. J. Headrtck received pins for bringing new mem bers Into the groups Final Train Meeting Tonight A meeting to finalize all plans for the .10th Anniver sary Wagon Train between Murphy and Telllco Plains will be held tonight (thurs day) at 7i30 at me Murphy Power Board Building. Co-chairman Don Ramsey urged all persons Interested In helping with the wagon train to be present. Chief of Police PeteStalcup will meet with the group to make arrangements for hand ling the traffic when the train arrives In Murphy.

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