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XLJjtrffY LI1818T MUHfEY B C SAMPLE 10 Pages The Cherokee Scout i0t and Clay County Progress per Copy V Volume 80 - Number 15 - Murphy, North Carolina -November J. 1968- Second Class Postage Paid At Murphy, North Carolina Nixon, State Demos Win: Cherokee Goes GOP United Fund Approaches One-Third Of $30,000 The first annual Cherokee County United Fund Drive goes into its third week with approximatel\$ll.972to wards the goal of $30,000 already pledged. Volunteer workers are busy in every part of the county. Their "pitch" for United Fund is a straightforward one. - "Give one gift to help as many people as possible." With this one gift the Cherokee United Fund will endeavor to support some twenty-one local county charities and organizations. plus fourteen aided by Carolina's United (the State organization of United Fund). All of these agencies are doing a vital work in this community, the county, state and the world over. Most of them are long on work and short on cash. It takes vision and courage for a county with the economy of Cherokee to seek out $30,000. to meet the needs of its neighbors. However, your United Fund does not believe that this goal is an unrealistic one. Before this goal was set and the 1969 budget approved Superior Court Jurors Announced Jurors for the first and second week of the November term of the Cherokee County Superior Court has been announced by D. W. Ramsey, Clerk of Court. The first week, which began November 6, includes the following list: Murphy area: Mrs. Robert M. Johnson, Agnes English, Pearl Crain, Daisy Hall, Villie Carter, Delia Mae Hughes, Winona Stiles, Annie Jewel Powell, Mrs. Herman Dalrvmple. A. H. Stalcup, Marilyn Hall, Rosa Belle Lance, Mable Twggs, W. W. Palmer, Mrs. George K. A. Haase, and Roselle Zimmerman. Andrews area jurors include: Joe T. McKeldry, Edna Trull, Leola Jordan, Walter White, Richard L. Ledford. James Barker, Atha Joyce Lunsford, Myrtle Ladd, James W. McClure, Mrs. Virgil Hardin, Charles L. Tatham, Florence Gibby and Fannie Mae Hardin. Elizabeth West and Cecil Lovingood of Marble and Emma Bryant, Mrs. Lee Beavers, Eulah Barton and Donald M. Hyatt from Culberson complete the list. Jurors for the second week include Roy Garrett, Mrs. Clarence Wayman, J. S. Gaddis, Mrs. R. D. Chandler, Mrs. Ralph Tabor, Nellie L. Bethea, Arvil White, Noah W. Wilcox, and Hazel Donley, all from Murphy. The remainder are Clara Allen, R. L. Passmore, and Ed Lambert of Andrews and Jack L. Davis and Arson Lovingood of Marble and Mrs. Carrie Wilson of Brasstown. all local, state, and national charities and health organizations were invited to join with the Cherokee County United Fund and to submit their budget for approval. All agencies who request membership were admitted. As nearly as possible their budgets approved by a special committee of competent local citizens. What this amounts to is balancing the budget- a vigorous, growing area such as ours will always have needs which exceed its means. This is the heart of the campaign ? meeting the needs. A responsible citizen just cannot - for whatever reason - turn his back on his communities' needs. It is his home - he has chosen it as the place where he wants to live and he wants it to be a good community for his family. The responsible citizen realizes that his community, like himself, has work to do. By pledging his fair share of money to the United Fund he helps bring hope to the handicapped. . .help for the aged. . . and a promise of a better tomorrow for the young. The success of this first campaign is not guaranteed. There is no safeguard from indifference. Surely, though, each of us wants to do his part to assure a better tomorrow for all of Cherokee County and North Carolina. Please give your FAIR SHARE when your volunteer United Fund representative calls on you. CARE ENOUGH, TO GIVE ENOUGH. Owners Must Register Firearms Anyone having an unregistered machine gun, sawed off shotgun, short ^barreled rifle or other gangster-type weapon, or a device such as a bomb, grenade or land mine, may register it with the Internal Revenue Service without penalty from November 2 through December 1. The Gun Control Act of 1968, signed into law last week, establishes a 30-dav period for the registration of certain weapons and destructive devices. The registration requirement does not affect ordinary rifles, shotguns, pistols and revolvers. The Gun Control Act provides that information or evidence submitted in registering a weapon during this period cannot be used against the registrant in any criminal proceeding arising out of a prior on concurrent violation of the law. However, this would not prevent prosecution for furnishing false I information. Firearms and devices covered by the registration requirements must be registered by Tiling Form 4467 in duplicate with Director. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division, Internal Revenue Service, Washington, D.C. 20224. Anyone with a weapon to register should write or phone an office of the IRS and obtain a copy of Form 4467. Weapons and devices should not be brought to IRS offices for the purpose of registration. Former servicemen should register any automatic weapon, ptatols with shoulder stocks, or t>t her National Fkrearms Act weapon they might have as a [ [Employment Security ^Office To Bo Closed The Employment Security ^Commission Office will be [ closed Monday, November 11 ujl^bMnranee of Veterans Day, ^^rdii? to Harley Hendricks, souvenir of their military days. Anyone with a bomb or grenade should make sure it is de-activated. The IRS can make arrangements to have the device inspected and de-activated. The registration requirement for gangster-type weapons dates back to the National Firearms Act of 1934. There is no Federal registration requirement for ordinary rifles, shotguns, pistols and revolvers, although certain controls on the sales of these weapons becomes effective December 16, 1968. As a part of the new gun law, firearms which must be registered after the Act include shotguns with barrels less than 18 inches long, rifles with barrels less than 16 inches long and altered rifles and shotguns or rifles cut down to pistol size or shape. Other firearms covered by the registration requirements: fully automatic guns such as machine guns and pistols that fire more than one shot by a ? ? ? I single function of the trigger, and firearm mufflers or silencers. In conventional pistols or revolvers, which are capable of firing a shot and being concealed on a person and weapons formerly classified as "DEWATS", de-activated war trophies. Destructive devices, such as explosives incendiary or poison gas bombs, grenades, rockets, missiles, mines and certain projectile firing weapons, namely anti-tank guns, bazookas, and mortars must also be registered. Anyone who possesses a firearm or destructive device as defined by National Firearms Act and who fails to register the weapon between November 2 and December 1 as required by the Gun Control Act, will be subject to imprisonment up to 10 years, a fine up to $10,000, or both, for each weapon not registered. Under certain conditions the law provides civil penalties and property forfeitures. ? ? * ? I I I oteve nigdon Is Killed In Wreck In Tennessee Stephen Thurman (Steve) Higdon. 28, a lifelong resident of Andrews, was killed Thursday morning at approximately 4:10 a.m. in an accident sixteen miles west of Copperhill, Tennessee on Highway 64, authorities said. Steve was driving a tractor-trailer rig and was in route to the Asphalt Terminal in Chattanooga, Tennessee from Andrews for a load of Asphalt for Higdon Construction Company. He was on a second run, having delivered a load of grain for Parker and Reichman Poultry Farm, hooked to another trailer and headed for Chattanooga, without resting, the family stated. Steve affectionately known at "Stubb", was a 1958 graduate of Andrews High Steve Higdon School. While In high school he made an outstanding record as a football player for his four years. In his Junior year (1957) he received the Outstanding Lineman Award ? . ... Beerkens Honored By Pan Am Mr. Hans W. Beerkens ofTimber Products in Murphy, North Carolina, has been honored by Pan American World Airways. Mr. Beerkens was recently presented his membership into Pan American's Clipper Club in Recognition of his support of international air travel. In order to be considered for the Clipper Club, an individual must have traveled a minimum of 100,000 miles on Pan American. Mr. Beerkens, since coming to Murphy from Amsterdam ten years ago, has managed to cross the Atlantic like most people cross the street. In the last two years he has traveled approximately 150,000 miles, or the equivalent of about 6 times around the world. Shown above are Mariette Beerkens, center, who has flown almost as many miles as her husband, left, and Lief Erickson, who presented the plaque. Commissioners Grant Land , Give Holidays The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners had a light buaness day at their regular monthly meeting Monday, granting, among other things, additional holidays to county employees and a lease to the Murphy Jaycees to build a building. The major business began with a motion made by Ray Sims and seconded by Jack Simonds that the Jaycees be given a 10 year lease on a portion of the Cherokee County Health Center lot to construct a building for storing, repairing and distributing furniture, appliances and clothing to needy people. This lease was granted on the premise that the Jaycees's use did not interfere with the Health Center operations. County Attorney L.L. Mason, Jr., was directed to check with the state and federal governments on the legality of leasing public land and to report to the Jaycees and the Board of Commissioners. A unanimous vote of all Ave members present, which included W. T. Moore, Board Chairman, Jack Simonds, Luther Dockery, Andrew Barton and Ray Sims, passed a motion i made by Sims that all county employees be allowed the same holiday as State employees for the balance of 1967 and the calendar year 1968. These include one day each at New Year, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving and three days at Christmas. Another motion made by Sims and passed by a unamious vote involved uang the deliquent taxes that go into the general fund during the next 90 to 120 days up to the amount of $2,500 be used as a grant to the Cherokee County Rural Renewal Authority for drilling a well on the Andrews Homesite project. This motion was also seconded by Dockery. The Board agreed to pay to Lessard Radford the salary paid to Kenneth Higgins, Deputy Sheriff, who resigned September 30. Mr. Radford's salary as Deputy will be effective the date his duties began, which was October 10. Other business of the day included sending five recommendations to the State Highway Department to repair county roads and unamiously agreeing to spend $20 from the general fund for the County Courthouse Christmas Party. Vandal ism Light During Halloween, Police Report Halloween night was relatively quiet and peaceful as compared to past years. Murphy Policeman Pete Stalcup reported. For the first time since most Murphy residents can remember there was no property damage done within the city limits. In the country, however, sporatic vandalism kept the highway patrolmen and other law enforcers busy. Buses at Hiawassee Dam High School were damaged to the extent of SI500, according to reports from the police department. Other reports said that trees were cut down across the Tellico road, and that hay was burned on a bridge near Andrews. Stalcup said that egg throwing was the major disturbance in town, and that two cases were found on top of a downtown building. Eleven boy* from the Murphy area were arrested and fined on charges ranging from public drunkenest to littering and public nuisance. They were Douglas Wiggins. 25 of Marble, charged with public drunkenness; Harvey Nations, also a 25 year-old Marble resident, who was charged with public drunkenness, possessing open liquor and a concealed weapon; Ray E. Ramsey, 22 of Brass town, assault on an officer; Clifton Scroggs, 23 of Murphy, public nuisance; and James Lance, 17 of Murphy who was charged with disorderly conduct. Six boys from Hiwassee were arrested on charges of public nuisance and disorderly conduct. They were Charles Batlew, 18; Steve King, 16; Danny Ballew, 16; Harold Spurling. 17; Sammy Gladson, 16; and Andrew J. Jackson, Jr., 19. All of these arrested were fined SI7 each and released. The only dangerous incident that occured in town was the 20 gallons of oil that were poured on the highway juit outside of town in west Murphy. The road wa* blocked and sand was spread to quickly remove the danger. West, Bradley Unseat Democrats North Carolina voted for Nixon and State Democratic officials while Cherokee and Clay County went Republican all the way in an election that saw more vote splitting than any other since party loyalty began. This was the first time in 44 years that a Republican presidential candidate has carried North Carolina. Bob Scott led North Carolina's democratic candidates to victory by narrowly defeating Jim Gardner for the top state office. All other state offices, including Lt. Governor, Attorney General, the various commissioner posts and judgeships were won by democratic candidates. Sam Ervin defeated his young republican opponent, Robert Somers, to continue as Senator and Roy A. Taylor won the federal office from this district by defeating Scott Harvey for the second time in two years. Cherokee and Clay Counties' strong republican vote overshadowed the vote of other WNC counties in aiding Herman West Bill Bradley to oust incumbent State Senator Mary Faye Brumby and Representative Wiley McGlamery. Brumby's opponent, Herman West, received 3,949 votes to 3,011 in Cherokee County while Bill Bradley received 3,663 votes to 3,098 for McClamery. In the seven county 33rd Senatorial district of Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Swain, Macon, Jackson and Transylvania, West received 14,492 votes to 13,687 for Brumby, according to unofficial reports coming into the Scout office at press time. These are based on 76 of 88 precincts reporting. Bill Bradley received 8,770 from the four county congressional district, while McGlamery received 8,316. A complete tabulation of the official election results will be in next week's Scout. Planning Board Adopts Code The Murphy Plannning Board adopted and tentatively approached a Garbage, Refuse, and Litter Ordinance at their meeting Wednesday October 30. < i This proposed Ordinance will be presented to the Murphy Town Board Monday evening with the Planning Board's recommendation for adoption, according to Dr. Kenneth Keenum, Planning Board Chairman. The Ordinance, when passed, will place a fine upon anyone violating any part of thy Ordinance. The proposed code in its entirety is given below. Proposed Code of Ordinances: Town of Murphy, North Carolina Sec. 1-1 Definitions: Garbage shall apply to organic New Winners Announced In Scout Football Contest Three new contestants j chalked up points this week in j the football contest. After six ; weeks, 17 contestants have won points toward the grand , prize of a trip to Atlanta with two tickets and $25.00 in spending money to see the Falcons play the San Francisco Forty Niners in the final home game of the season for the Falcons. Only one contestant has been able to score points more than one time and at the present time he is in the lead with 9 points. There are now three contestants tied for second place with 5 points each. In addition to the points awarded, the contestants are also awarded the equivalent in money. As has been in the past, the winners have missed quite a few games due to the many upsets that have occurred in this years games. Six contestants missed six games and once again the tie ' breaker was put to use. The six ' were Bill Christy, Chris 1 Christy, Hoyt Brown, ' Mrs. Neil Sneed, Bill Dyer, and Karen Watson. Bill Christy was declared the winner of $5.00 and five points by having the smallest differential of points in the tie breaker. His prediction was Murphy 49 and Andrews 7. Murphy defeated Andrews 55-12. Chris Christy picked Murphy 48 and Andrews 0. He was awarded second place and $3.00. Third place and $2.00 went to Hoyt Brown of Route 2, Murphy. His prediction was Murphy 42 and Andrews 0. Mr*. Nell Sneed a winner previously picked Murphy to defaat Andrews 32-6. Bin Dyer i. - ind Karen Watson had dentiral scores of Murphy 35 md Andrews 0. Since the Georgia- Houston ended in a tie, all contestants missed this one. All of the winning contestants with the exception of Hoyt Brown missed the Iowa-Minnesota game. All missed the Ga. Tec-Duke, Florida State-V.P.I. games. Of the six, Karen Watson and Mrs. Neil Sneed were the only ones to predict Clemson to defeat N.C. State. Other games that gave the contestants trouble were: L.S.U Mississippi and South Carolina-Virginia games. Now is a good time to turn to page 8 and make your selections for this week. The merchants sponsoring and making this contest possible are: Cherokee Shopping and Shoe Center, Collins Crain Department Store, W.C. Kinney & Sons, Gulf Oil Products, Hicks Gulf Service, M & J Finance Co., West co Telephone Co., Graves Chrysler-Plymouth, and the Citizens Bank and Trust Go. Insurance Department. Drafl Board H To Be Closed The Selective Service office will be cloaed from thla date until November 18 with two exceptions, Frankie Roberaon, Executive Secretary of Cherokee Board No. 20 announced recently. The office will be open four hours November 8 bom 7:30 a.m. to llrSO a.m? and on November 12 from 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ... waste matter, both animal and vegetable, from houses, kitchens, restaurants, hotels, and hospitals comprised chiefly of waste food, and does not include liquid that may drain into the sewer. Ashes shall apply to the refuse from fires in houses, schools, and stores and includes small quantities of glass, crockery, sweepings, dust, brick, metal and other inorganic materials. Refuse shall apply to tin cans, dirty rags, old clothes, waste and other discarded material not otherwise designated herein. Litter shall apply to GARBAGE AND REFUSE not placed in receptacles; imaterial being thrown by a person or spilled in vehicle hauling onto streets, road sides, private property and vacant lots. Sec. 1-2 Collection and removal generally. The employees of the sanitary department shall collect, haul or remove any garbage or refuse set out for colllection as in this chapter provided, except that the owner or occupant may remove the same from his own premises. Commerical haulers must obtain a permit from the sanitary department and renew it at the first of each year. This permit can be withdrawn or refused if the commerical hauler does not meet the standards of the sanitary department. Sec. 1-3 Receptacles Requited. It shall be the duty of the owner or occupant of every resident, business house or other place where garbage and refuse accumulates to provide and keep as many receptacles as may be necessary for the purpose of receiving and holding such garbage and refuse. It shall be deposited in such receptacle as it accumulates. Such receptacles shall not have less than a ten gallon capacity nor more than 32 gallon capacity except dumpster containers which are unloaded by the truck. Such receptacles shall be constructed, maintained and covered as to prevent the entrance of flies, rodents, dogs, etc. Such receptacles shall be provided with close fitting covers and handles. Receptacles shall be maintained and kept watertight by the owner, and any lea king container shall be subject to removal by the collectors. Receptacles for ashea, brash and refuae. The receptacle for ashes, trash and refuse requhed by Section 3 (b) Ml be at such type and design aa the Receptacles shall be placed for collection within (40) forty feet of street, alley or drive on collection day if they are not normally left within this distance. It shall be the duty of the owner or occupant to place them there and to restore them to their proper place after collection of the contents by the sanitary department. Sec. 1-5 Receptacles Damaging, removing or interfering with contents. No person shall damage, deface or remove any receptacle provided for garbage, trash or refuse or interfere with the contents, thereof, unless authorized by the superintendent of the sanitation department Collectors shall exercise every reasonable care in the handling of receptacles and shall not willfully break, deface or injure the same. Sec. 1-6 Trees, tree trimmings, leaves, brush, building materials (old or burnt) These are not to be removed by the sanitary department except where the owner refuses to do it within a reasonable time, the it will be removed by the sanitary department and charged to the owner. Community Acquires WNC Newspapers Canton Enterprise, Inc., publishers of the Canton Enterprise and the Enka-Candler Record will be sold to the Community Newspapers, Inc. Agreements were reached this week between stockholders of the Canton Enterprise, Inc. and Community Newspapers Inc. of Black Mountain, N. C. According to Roy L. Lucas, Editor and Publisher of the Enterprise and majority stockholder of Caaton Enterprise Inc. (tated that no change in the operation of the newspaper* is planned. The Canton Enterprise serves the Canton ana of Haywood County and the Enka-Candler Record aanaa the wactcrn portion of Buncombe Couaty located between Enka and Ourto*.
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