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! The Cherokee 'CkorakM County' ? Boot Buy' Volume 78 - Number 5 I ? ? ? *"P*T. Nfrtlt Corolioo August 24. 19A7 Scout and Ctay County Progrm 10 P?y? This Wook ?uw cum miwi wup~ AT mMIII'. NORTH CAMOUNA Rural Mail Delivery Services Extended About 6,000 rural families in the four -state Atlanta Region are now eligible for the first time to have mail de livered to their homes under a new Post Office Department policy. These families became eligible for this service when Postmaster General Lawrence F. O'Brien last week announced a nationwide Bulldogs Open Season Friday The Murphy Bulldogs open the 1967 football campaign at home Friday night agalnstGll mer County. Last year, Murphy edged Gilmer County, "I feel we're going to have a pretty good ball club," Coach Terry Postell told The Scout as he made preparations for the opening game. He declined to name his starting lineup for Friday and indicated several spots were still wide open. Last year. Murphy had one of its best seasons in recent years with a 9-1 record. The only loss came in the Sylva Webster game, a 54-19 rout. The Bulldogs meet Sylva Webster on the road in their first Smoky Mountain Confer ence game on September 8. In spite of the loss of Tommy Love and Gary Phillips, "they're going to have a real good ball club," Postell said. He added, how ever, "I feel we can whip them." Quarterback Roger Stiles and tackle HoytRobersonhave been named co- captains of the Bulldog team, Postell said. Both players are seniors. The coach said he had six starters returning from last year's team. extension of rural delivery services to less-densley pop ulated areas of the nation. Under the new policy, rural delivery service can be provided for all areas with an average population density of one and one-half families a mile instead of the prior requirement of two families a mile traveled by the rural carrier. This means that a family living within .35 of a mile from the present route of a carrier is now eligible for delivery service. Under the old policy, delivery service was possible only if the family lived within one-fourth mile of a carrier's route. 3 Receive WCU Degrees Three Murphy residents received Master of Arts in Education Degrees at com mencement exercises at Western Carolina University last Friday. They are Ruth Lail Forsyth, Robert w. Hen drix and William Rex Sudderth. A total of 218 degrees were awarded at the WCU summer commencement. Dr. Frank G. Dickey, executive director of the National Commission on Ac crediting, addressed the grad uates. Young Americans "should not choose to be common men," Dickey said. "We must seek to be uncommon. We must seek opportunity not security." Van Gorders Host Shrine Club Meeting By Bob Barker Dr. & Mrs. Charles O. Van Gorder of Andrews were hosts to the monthly dinner meeting of the Smoky Mountain Shrine Club, composed of Shriners in the seven western counties Haywood, Swain, Jackson, Macon, Graham, Clay and Cherokee at their home on J unulaska Road, Wednesday afternoon Aug. 16th at 7:30 p.m. Thirty-five Shriners attended and Dave Bruce, Managing Editor of TheScout, was a specially invited guest for the occasion. Refreshments and a bar becued dinner were served at the Van Gorder Grill in the Woods adjoining the Van Gorder Home and after thanks and the blessing was said by Rev. Leonard McClure of Marble, a Member of Oasis Temple of the Shrine, every body pitched in to enjoy a meal of green seasoned beans, chopped Spanish Onions, fm bread baked especially for tne occasion by Mrs. Bob Barker, barbecued chicken prepared by the Master Chef, Sam Hart man of Oasis Temple, tossed salad, pie, cake and icecream and coffee. Shriner W. D. (BUI) Whi taker of Andrews, a Member of the Imperial Divan of the Shrine, provided corn on the cob from his garden patch well attended by Farmer Buck Fisher of Andrews, re cognized corn (on the cob I) Expert of VaUeytown town ship. Miss Kathy Van Gorder assisted her mother, Lady Helen Van Gorder, and her father. Dr. Van Gorder who got out of the Emergency Room at District Memborial Hospital just in time for the dinner. Among those attending, in addition to President Ernest Hyde of Franklin, were Chief of Police, Shriner Walter Headley of Miami. Fla., Provost Marshal Emeritus of Mahia Temple, who has a summer home at Andrews; Nantahala Power Company President, Shriner John M. Archer of Franklin; President and Shriner W. FrankForsyth of the Citizen Bank and Trust Company system of Murphy; Colonel A1 G. Swan of the U. S. Air Force, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, a Member of San Antonio Temple of the Shrine; his father Capt. Frank W. Swan and his brother, Bill Swan, both Members of Oasis Temple, T. M. Jenkins and Kelly Hooper of Robbinsville; A. F. Padgett, Jack Bristol, and Jack Wood of Hayes ville; Jay Gernert, Jimmy Helton, and Burton Killlan of Murphy; J. C. Welch of Marble; H. C. Collins, Jack Welch ofBryson City; Bob Barker, Bobby Win frey, Joe Parker, and Burke Wood of Andrews; BennleMc Glamery, Reid Rogers, S. R. Simpson, Claude Boltoa,Mack Franks, Sidney Martin, Pat Brown, A. C. Ty singer all of Franklin; and Dr. Thomas D. Jones, M. D. of Naples, Florida, summer resident of F ranklin *11 members of Oasis Temple. Sniper Strikes Two Homes TWO FAMILIES WERE THE INTENDED VICTIMS OF SNIPER FIRE on RL 2, Culberson, early last Wednesday, August IS. Lee Bailey said two shots were fired into his home and two into his car while his family slept around 1 a.m. The Baileys' two-week-old baby was sleeping in the crib- in the left photo when a bullet came through the head of the crib about four inches above the child. The bullet hole can be seen in the center of the photo. Another shot shattered the living room window (right photo). Dave Johnson said four shots were fired at his home, about two miles from Bailey's home, around 1:10 a.m. Two of the shots entered the house, one striking within three feet of Johnson's daughter. The other two struck outside, he said. The scenes of the shootings are about 14 miles west of Murphy off US 64. The Cherokee County Sheriff's Department and the State Bureau of Investigation are working on the incidents. Candidates Announce Plans For '68 Election With the 1968 primaries over eight months away and the General Election more than a year from now, several candidates or potential can didates from both major parties are beginning to make their plans for 1968 known in North Carolina. Republican W. Scott Harvey of Arden, who ran a close race against Rep. Roy A. Taylor last year, said last Friday he will seek the GOP nomination for another race against Taylor next year. Rep. Jim Gardner indicated in Raleigh on Friday that he probably will seek the Republican nomination for governor. Sen. Sam Ervin, Jr. wrote friends in North Carolina that he will seek a third term in the Senate next year. And Gov. Dan K. Moore said he will not run for political office again after his term expires lnjanuary, 1969. Harvey, speaking to the Burch Named In Draft Movement J. Doyle Burch of Murphy has been named campaign chairman in Cherokee County for the "Draft Stickley for Governor Committee." The appointment was made by Marcus T. Hickman of Charlotte, state chairman of the draft movement. Jack Stickley is a past president of Lions Inter national and Is a Charlotte textile executive. In accepting the ap pointment, Burch said "I know J?<"k Stickley and he is exactly the ivirtd of man the people k re looking for to change die one-party entrenchment In North Carolina." Col. Wayne West has been appointed to a similar position In Clay County. Buncombe County Republican Club In Ashevllle said the Republicans are "steadily making progress." He said the party "will have some wonderful candidates when the primary is over." Harvey said "I intend to run. I'll put up the best fight 1 c*n, and ask no parr official to take any sides." He is the first candidate to announce he is seeking the 11th Dis trict seat in Congress. In 1966, Harvey polled 47^!j of the vote in his race. against Taylor. Gardner told a news con ference in Raleigh that he would attend a meeting near Winston-Salem on September 9 where a group of Republicans will form a "Draft Gardner For Governor" committee. He said he would not an nounce his candidacy at the September meeting, adding "I think it's too early for any candidate to announce for office at this time." While he did not make a formal announcement, Demo crat Ervin told friends he will seek reelection. The Senator indicated he will make a Sen. Brumby Named To Library Group Sen. Mary Faye Brumby of Murphy has been named to a commission to study lib rary support in North Carolina. Lt. Gov. Robert Scott announced the appoint ment last Thursday. The Commission will make a report of its findings and recommendations for more equitable and adequate fin ancing of public libraries to the 1969 General Assembly. Sen. Brumby was one of two senators to be appointed by Scott. Speaker David Brltt was to name two repre sentatives and a fifth member was to be appointed by Gov. Dan K. Moore. MJKMBIM OPTHE SMOKY MOUNTAIN SHRINB CLUB and (hair guaata held thair monthly 41nnar maatlnj at tha hotna of Or. and Mra. Charlaa O. VanGor<VrlaatWadnaiday night. Tha Smoky Mountain Shrlnara rapraaomaa onwwni Worth Carol ina Countlaa -Haywood, Swain, Jackaon, Maoon, Graham. CUy formal announcement later. Ervin has served In Wash ington since 1954. The Governor told a group of Allied officers he will be looking for a job when his term expires, "probably. . . some sort of legal practice." Moore's visitors are taking a 12-week course at Ft. Bragg and part of the course is a visit to Raleigh to learn about state government. Petition Filed In Firing Case Attorneys for International Woodworkers of America, AFLCIO, filed a petition Mon day with Thomas E. Rhodes, clerk of U. S. Court for the western district of North Car olina seeking removal of an Andrews labor dispute from Cherokee County Superior Court to the Federal court. The petition was filed on be half of Mrs. Karen Lee Melton of Andrews and Local 5-339. Attorneys for Magnovox Co. of Tennessee, previous'; known as the And' s Furniture Industries Divi^on of Magnovox Co., had filed suit In Cherokee County Sup erior Court on August 2 seeking a reversal of an opinion and award rendered on June 30 by labor dispute arbitrator Dr. Herbert A. Lyr 'h. Mr 3. Melton, who was dis charged by the firm for In subordination, was ordered reinstated with a three-day suspension by the arbitrator. Superior Court Judge Lacy Thornburg had signed an ln juction on August 2 restraining the local from enforcing the arbitrator's opinion and award, and scheduled a hear ing on the case before Judge Thad D. Bryson, Jr. for Monday. Magnovox contends Mrs. Melton refused reassignment from one work station to an other In the Andrews plant. Named Assistant Manpower Director Alvin Penland, President of Four-Square Community Action, Inc., his announced the appointment of Ver Ion Martin, Jr. u Assistant Director Manpower Developer of Four square Community Action, Inc. Martin, who has been Principal -Teacher at the Peach tree Elementary School was elected to the position of Assistant Director-Man power Developer at Dm last Executive Committee moot ing. Ho taught eleven years at Peachtree Elementary Ichool, and aorvod this summer as Assistant Director of Cherokee County Unit Hood Start. Martin wonted at Radio Itatloo WKRK from IMS to 1961 as pert -time announcer. Ho also worked at WKRK from 1M4-68 aa Announcer-Sales man. Atlanta Man Drowns; Inquest Clears Friend Emory Albert Duckworth. 37, of Atlanta, drowned in Hiwassee Lake around 1 o'clock Sunday morning. Acoroner's jury ruled Mon day afternoon that death was due to drowning and no pro bable cause was found to hold Time To Begin On Ft. Butler By Dave Bruce "We have a solid claim to more than a footnote to history here and It's up to us to stake our claim." That was the concluding statement in an article I wrote for the July 13 issue of this newspaper. I repeat it now because in formation made available to me since then strengthens that remark. W. S. Tarlton, Historic Sites Superintendent of the Depart ment of Archives and History, told Sen. Mary Faye Brumby recently that the Fort Butler site at Murphy is "sufficiently Important to be preserved and developed in appropriate manner" but he emphasizes that "real initiative and re sponsibility...rest with the local agencies concerned." In other words, if the Fort Butler site is to be developed, there will need to be a great display of interest in Murphy and Cherokee County. mere 15 110 aouai in my mind that Fort Butler can be made Into a great asset for our town and the views Tarl ton expressed to Mrs. Brumby indicate the State is willing to lend a great amount of assistance if the local initia tive is there. "There is not enough in formation available to justify attempting to recreate thefort in its entirety," Tarlton said. He recommended that "the site be worked into a city park complex... Thefortought to be handled as a historic spot and properly presented by means of markers, exhibits, and perhaps audio-visual ed ucational devices." Mrs. Brumby attended a luncheon meeting of theAshe ville Civitan Club on August 15 and she reported that Dr. Christopher Crittenden, Di rector of the Department of Archives and History, told the group this State's historical heritage "was greatly neglected." Or. Crittenden gave two reasons for preserving his torical sites. In addition to the obvious one, preserving our heritage, he said these sites should be preserved because "they serve as an excellent business pro position." Tarlton recommened four key steps to be taken and the first step in planned for next Thursday, August 31. A meeting will be held next Thursday, tenatlvely at the Murphy Power Board Build ing, to agree on a program proposal to be presented to the Murphy TownBoard. Any one interested in the Fort Butler project should be present at that meeting. The second step would be presentation of a firm proposal to the Town Board. If the Board approves, the third step, land acquisition, would be taken. Tarlton in aicaiea mere is a "gooa chance that Federal funds can be obtained for part of the cost of land acquisition and development." The fourth step also re lates to land acquisition. My own view is that Fort Butler has a story to tell and it should have been told long ago. It wasn't, but we still have a chance to do it and if we fail to claim our legitimate place in history, shame on us! Tarlton asked Mrs. Brumby to "let us know when and how we can help to get the project off the ground." It's up to local residents to start getting It off the ground next Thursday night. If the Murphy citizens are ready to begin, we will be glad to help," Tarlton con cluded. Next Thursday night is the time to begin. Trio Hurt In Andrews Wreck Three men were Injured In a car-motorcycle wreck one and one-half miles east of Andrews on the Junalusk* Road about 3 p.m. last Sat urday. Highway Patrolman Patt Miller said the car was driven by Terry Edward Hall, 25, formerly of Andrews and now living in Hapeville, Ga. and the motorcycle driver was Johnny Frank Nichols, 24, of Andrews. Wade Dockery, 34, of Andrews was a passenger in the Hall car. Miller said Hall was traveling west when he met the motorcycle In a curve. Hall cut his car to the right In an effort to avoid the motor cycle and he struck the motor cycle, ran into a tree and over turned. After colliding with the car, Nichols* motorcycle came to a stop against a rock wall. Nichols suffered "at least one broken arm and one broken leg," Miller said. He was treated at District Memorial Hospital and transferred to an Asheville hospital. Dockery was admitted to District Memorial Hospital with cuts and bruises. Hall was trected at the hospital and released. Miller said the car was a total loss and damage to the motorcycle was estimated at 1 75. He indicated that most of the damage occurred when the car struck the tree. Hall was charged with driving under the influence. Miller said additional charges are possible pending futher investigation. Miller said, ironically, Dockery was involved in an accident at the same place about a year ago when a car struck the same tree. anyone In connection with the death. Franklin S. Thompson of Murphy was in the boat with Duckworth when the victim apparently either jumped or fell overboard. Thompson told the jury he met Duckworth in Murphy Sat urday afternoon and was invited to go fishing with him. He said Duckworth showed him how to operate his boat and he drove the boat while Duck worth water skied. The two returned to the lake after dark, Thompson con tinued, and they fished from the boat. He said he be came frightened about being on the lake in the dark and wanted to return to Murphy. Duckworth threatened him then and tried to push him overboard, Thompson said. Thompson said Duckworth swung at him twice with a paddle, striking him first on the arm and then on the side of the head. He said he was dazed and when he regained his sense, Duckworth was gone. "I never did touch him, I was trying to get away from him," Thompson said. The marks where he was struck on the side of the head were still visable during the in quest Monday. He said he had no prior trouble with the drowning victim and hadn't seen him in about two years until their meeting Saturday afternoon. Blain Stalcup, who was fishing with four other men on a houseboat near the scene of the drowning, testified at the inquest. He told the jury he was aware of the boat being out on the lake for some: time before the drowning occured. He said someone hollered for help and when he went to the boat, Thomp son was sitting in it. He said he found two pieces of a pad dle in the water. The Cherokee County Rescue Squad found the body about an hour after the drown ing. The scene of the drown inp is about two miles below 'i.e rock quarry in Murphy. Survivors include the wid ow, Mrs. Glenda Lynn Hart ness Duckworth; two daugh ters, Jane and Barbara, both of Atlanta; one son, Steve of Atlanta; his mother, Mrs. Powell Smith of Atlanta; and his mother and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hartness of Blue Ridge, Ga. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at theFirst Baptist Church of Blue Ridge. Burial, under the direction of Chastain-Pack Funeral Homes, Inc., was in the Chastain Memorial Park. Building Trades Course Offered A new course called Build ing Trades in Light Construc tion will be offered at Tri County Technical Institute. Classes will start September 7, and they will meet four nights each week, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, between the hours of 6:00 and 10:00 each night. There will be basic instruc tion in carpentry, cabinet making, masonry, electrical, blueprint readi-ig, and other subjects related to the Building Trades. Pretty U*iy Picture ^o?o w*h?i THIS UNSIGHTLY gg jyg BsetrsrssssvA'sm facUidM in not tvtlUbto ??<?.
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