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The Cherokee Scout
and Clay County Progress
Volume 80 IXumbrr 31 Murphy. North Carolina. 28906 Second Class Kmi m! \ urphy fourth L .ir i ii in.i 1 hurvltiy F fbrujry 19. 1*1/0
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Per Copy
200 Attend Convention
Cherokee County Republicans Elect Officers
GOP Officers
Leonard Ramsey. standing. was { '..mrthouse lh>n Kanix-v. -sealed Jelt,
elected chairman of the Cherokee ( I*? rk of Court, was riti'trd as >e? retary
County Republican Party m the eounty and Mrs. Nell W hit*- was re * - C-o t * ?< i as
convention held Saturday ciynt at the vice-chairman i Stall Ph<>t<o
School Plans Presented
1 h tj r o k v e h (iii I
Superintendent John Jordan
presented plan?. tar finishing
the Inner iloar of the so-called
"Hound Building" Monday
night at a meeting of the
Cherokee Board of Kducation
1 he Building, a new.
addition to Murph\ High
School. has an unfinished
basement and Jordan displa\ed
plans by the Uavnesvillc
architects h i > and l ee for
completion
I he plans will haw to be
approved by state officials m
Kaleigh, Jordan noted, before
the job can be put up for bids
No problems in approval are
expected
I he money. he said, will
come from the Cherokee share
ot the loot state bond funds.
There is enough monev left to
Lower Tax
Rate Seen
In Clay
Most of the taxpayers of
Clay County realize that a
re-evaluation of all real estate
in the county was made during
1969 Those figures will
become effective in calculating
the 1970 taxes
Based on 60' of actual
value the taxable valuation of
real estate is tentatively set up
at S9.966.321 as compared to
$7,551,152 for 1969. Neither
of these figures include value
of personal property
The rate for 1969 was SI 70
per SI00 The rate for this year
has not been set yet. but
according to A F Padgett,
Chairman of the County Board
of Commissioners, it should be
a little lower
The new rate cannot be set
until all the listings of personal
property can be figured into
the total assessed valuations
and the budget worked up so
the commissioners can know
just how much money will be
required to meet all expenses
plus making substantial
payments on indebtedness
finish the buildup. Jordan said,
the completion to oust
o me A h ere I n t h e
neighborhood of solMMHl I he
building ivirrentk represents
ail mu'stmenl id' M JbJ11
I he plans call lor <1\
elassrooms around the circular
wall and restrooms in the
center section Jordan pointed
out that completion of the
building w ill ease crowding at
the high m houl. with classes
presently being held both in
the gvmnasium and the
cafeteria
In other business, the Hoard
? d Kducation
Instructed Jordan to check
with a lawyer and make
preparations to -a-ll two old
buildings on the Murphy
Klementarv campus now hemp
used b\ Leu Strauss f. Co . to
he vacated soon when Levi
operations move into the new
plant here
Voted to aeeepl the bids ot
( oleman I rucking and heeding
Co and Purser k uel Co to haul
i oals to thi schools. Purser te
haul to Andrews and Marhlt
and Coleman to Handle the
other schools
Voted to have the hoard ol
education hooks audited h\
Crissette and heath. ar
accounting firm of Lenoir
IKciM
Hospital Benefit
Josh Grider, former All American at Tennessee Stab
will lead the Fabulous Magicians into action at th
Murphy High gym on March 2. The game is sponsorei
by the Murphy Jaycees and all proceeds will go to th
Murphy Hospital Authority's drive for funds to renovat
Providence Hospital The Jaycees will field a team o
All-Stars to play against the Magicians.
IU V\ ;il 1 v Wit
st.lit Unti i
L h t it. erok 11 v . .'i.i: i: .
Republican Pari \ held Us
convention a I t.'.t I oyrthuus*
on Saiurda\ nigh! arid ejected
oftlltTS
I he selei lion .'t i andidates
fur cuiniH officers. ho'.scser
?a as riot made a nil the
comention a as recessed until a
later date tor this. probabh to
be sometirnt m Ma\
I ht* 1 i precincts had named
9 2 delegates 'o part inpate n
the countv convention In all
about '21HJ people attended
Leonard Kamsev . a Murphv
grocer. was selected a^- the rievs
i '.airman ? >! I fir * \
H t-publu an ParI\ n plat ? ?.
VS. Kail 11 if.3 \in! r?
Kail (on*. 111 'It'll hi Ian !. r.i
chairman "uiin: '??
Murph\ sjru t- r. ? a!ra.; .
1 ucaU'il a:i<1 m imb ha .. ?.????
i arru'd .. n i fn-ri
Mrs Ni-JI hit* "1 Mur;?l.\
a a- Tv I'lt-I tial !'. ? thr ["'-.1
?.li t i hairman ami < U rr.
i 'Hirl Dun Kaj;.si-\ a.r
M'lrrU'd as st*tTflar\ ri-plai i:u
Mrs Kuh> Milts Ml thm*
"llu t-rs will st-rvv t'a n \ r.ir
'.i-riris and alt thrrc arm
flt'i U-d t>v ai i laniati' ?:i l In
< ' ? ii v 4? r111< >ri at i t-pliri^ ifu
* liuui" of a Humiliations jri.-up
naim-d bs. tlu- t>P I ouri! \
Desk Officer Assumes Duty
1 h e Murphy Polite
Department. hit recently h>
complaints that its small
downtown office and
telephone is often left
unmanned, has hired a fulltune
desk officer
Chief Pete Stalcup said
Officer Wayne Wilson assumed
night duty this week and will
function as a combination desk
officer and radio dispatcher
He will not be assigned to
any duty outside the office,
Chief Stalcup said, and will be
at the police station from H p
in. until 1 a m five nights a
w eek
Wilson, a former Murphy
Policeman, suffered a broken
hip while trout fishing alone in
June of 1968 and had to leave
the force He had worked as
the parking meter officer
He will be on duty on the
five nights which are most busy
for town police officers.
Thursday through Monday
Wilson bnngs the force to
seven fulltime officers, plus a
student officer
Chief Stalcup said the police
telephone will continue to be
answered during regular
daylight working hours either
by the officers on duty or by a
hook up with the Town Hall,
where town employes can
contact the police car by radio
SHC Calling
For Bids On
Highways
K A LP ICH The North
Carolina Mate Highway
Commission has announced
that it is calling for 36 bids in
February, totaling 1.033 97
miles of road work in 15
counties
27 of '.he projects deal with
surfacing and resurfacing. This
accounts for the large milage in
this letting
I he bids were called for
during the first week of
February and opened to
determine the low bidders
three weeks later
The projects include
Cherokee. Macon, and Swam
Counties-4 3.15 miles of
resurfacing on two sections of
C S. 19 and 129 and N C 28
(Parti and eight sections of
secondary road using
bituminous concrete surface
Whitener
Held In Jail
The Cherokee County
Sherriff's Department reports
that Uillard Whitener. 21. gave
himself up at the Cherokee
Countv Jail last Friday
He is charged with first
degree burglary, a capital
offense, and common law
robbery
Cherokee County Deputv
Sheriff Dude Radford says
Whitener and his cousin
Richard Whitener. .4, who
faces identical charges, but has
not been arrested yet. broke
into their grandmother Molly
Whitener s home during the
night hours of Jan 16 and
robbed her of more than $100.
Willard Whitener is being
held in the county jail w ithout
bond, preliminary hearing set
in District Court for March 2.
The District Court session this
week appointed Herman
Edwards as attorney for him
w jyru" Wilson
TVA Planners
To Meet Here
On Townlift
1 hi I mi nlift l ommilti r
fur t !.?? Peachtree Street
improvement project discussed
plans in .1 meeting Mondav
night a' the Power Hoard
Building and scheduled a
session with I \ A planner- on
March
Charlie Johnson lown
Clerk, said representatives of
the I \ A s Department of
Regional Planning will he in
Murphv or. the afternoon ut
Mondav. March J to make an
informal survev of Peachtree
Street and will then meet with
businessmen and town leaders
at 7 .{11 that night at the Power
Board Building
I he I V \ p I a Iters
presented a tentative plan here
in mid January. proposing that
storefronts he painted and
otherwise unproved and that
t rees hi planted along
Peachtree to beautify the
downtown area It wa.
explained that Peachtree from
the square to the ( herokee
Courthouse will be a pilot
project and if it is improved a^
planned, 'he I \ A planners will
return to help in improving 'hi
rest of the downtown business
district
In the meeting Mondav
night. Peachtree merchants
discussi-ri a! length the type of
trees and where they should be
planted [he I \ A planners
have recommended planting
s \ ea m ores m islands which
would protrude in the street
and some merchants are against
the plan, saving it would cost
them too manv valuable
parking spaces
Those at the meeting
discussed the possibilities of
planting shade trees on the
corners. probably not
sycamores, and evergreens in
the middle of the block They
also discussed putting a low
type of shrubbery on the
traffic islands at the square
rather than trees and
installation of all-concrete
benches along the sidewalk,
rather than wooden benches
which would be vulnerable to
pocket knives
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hulh Mir liistn-. I .iti1* Ma'.i
t nnvrntion ,iiu1 v.i!Liriia\
rn^hl it ? ? ?is ?: 1 * < Kim ' pn m tvd
as flit part v ha- :!.?? past
A ;; \ i |j< ru kn i uu lit \
Krputdu ati wrm -aan:> (?? ^<> ;n
thr i i ?n \ ntiln >iis i an Cm si. and
t Ii * i st a t ! r nr. 11; ^ I mm
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or ] n.. a i|| L'rt r.?? :: , r and
rasl Ir11?roi.nl \ s J 1 ;oirs
i hr sariir mrMiod v. as
a P p rn s r d ! >r Tin stair
ton vt'tiiiuii ! hr dislrn t
niimnti'Ki ail! hr in \shrwllr
uii A'arrh . a::d Mir stair
rnnvrtumn aiU hr on Van.*
2?1 2 I in 'A i'ist 11ri >airm
lilt- main mtivrntiun sprrrli
?a as tnadr h\ Matr vnatnr
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tn ?j n t h a n tin i i rrd 1 v>r
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annuumvd l?>r ofhrr
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mturmative acc< I h i -
.ictmiis in rm- RV.p -es-i-.r. .if
the Legislature explaining bi
\ide- on e<?ntrm? r-iai Issue
He l r I ] C; If: rlc'.jll aboil? ! ht*
squabble ?-r I he < hange in
methods >>: electing Cherokee
i ourily fiji'uiu'vsior.tfs, t!:ree
;o be elected r1 i-. \ car i'ror:,
three districts. replacing the
present six with Ike present
c hairman flaunt 'wo vole- r.?
use i!i ease o' a In
*' I he hem.m rat
gerrymandered m the past
-aid "And -<> tin- lit:., the
I h r e e district- r 1
gerrymandered in favr <?! t: .
Kepublieatis Vie -hould e-ei :
two, and may he * hr?.
Republic an commissioner
"I'm not tint proud "I
bill," fie added "I thirh r. a \
they should run on
county 'a ide basis
He urged those w h" a-mn
to countv nffires to make tlieii
availability know n and : . ?; ??'
t heir feelirigs fie hurt " ' ' I . v
are not selected f :? \ tv
convent ion in May "A !;.?< - er
they pick, let's swallow
pride and back then, .ill 'l?
way
West, w ho some lira - f?1 u 1
his own party and vote- wit
the i)em. ?cra!s if ! ? r htnk- i In
(TUP i- wnniii. c losed by a-kirm
lor support ;r. Ifie election and
say ins "If I C" to Raleigh 1 w ul
do what i believe i- rich-1 i
can? promise \?? i; amnion
t ban 1 hat
West and other leader- at
the convention discussed ih?
loose lea* registration -ystein
adopted f>\ the- county
commissioners and expressed
hope that the registration
books. open on 1 ue^day .
Thursday-and baturday-at the
Courthouse. can be taken to
the precincts 'Or registration
by elderly voter- belore the
e I ec 11 o n
Tom Mallonee
To Visit Here
Tom I. Mallonee. 11th
. ongressional District Assistant
to Congressman Hoy A
Taylor. Is now making
scheduled visits to the countv
seats and other sections of the
counties.
On Tuesday, Teh 24. he
will be at the Town Hall,
Andrews, from 9 to 9:30 a.m.
at the City Hall. Murphy, from
11 to noon and at the Clay
County Courthouse, Hayesville
from 3 to 4
#>. M '2ii?Olto* V-r .Jt
DRUGS
New Lights At Square
Mayor < . ?! Moore. rmlii. < h>-i k
<>'.?T |*Kt11- a- nurkiiifii I u>--day
in-lalled the pi to -upport a new
? r ii 11<- hit lit -y stem .it I hi1 square
i 11.? Mali' iliifhwuv ( ommis.-in'i Ha
ul. the needed materials ready at M'K.t
.lie I ronstrurtiun <>l tin ,-v-ti sii ? iI
I'i'UlM m>?>?:. ir.r iiiur >i.i:1 f?? <rl?tiu pol?'\
.1 r<? re.i<i\ I In- :,f\\ >\ -1<? 11i will have
11111?? lights <>!!?? h.r i iii' 11 tra'.Tu lain1
plus : lit'1 turn -annal (or tralti, coming
1 r??i: i iimr untti I'caihtri'i'
< SmI'I I'll,il<>)
Hospital Fund Drive
Entering New Phase
? I'.i M r ph v Hospital
\ul ':i?nt\'s drive lor funds lu
r? :1. -\.r.4 idem ? Hospital
'; infi?? l up the mail
on, itat.ov. m i kui of the
ai:.p.iion i::is weeh and will
ri"'A .ii:rj toward involving
? ii:.i.rut\ .tin! < ivic < lubs m
i ai -aug ' Jnds
to M H \ began its
: ? raisiuu ' rr a i: h an
.i! .i-l!i r in iah 1 )< < ember
-11!? ? i rtMsi.riT Rill Christv.
.iss, vj.ifi i president of
a-, n-1 Rank. riported this
. ri- :!;a! .1 t..:a: of ms.RT I }.?
' ! 11 >? 11 f '? i ? - i . ? ?? ! i,s a result ol
. re Mi i * ? :hi returns was
? ? r i -.an I: \ officials had
? ?. on : ? it and t hrMtv noted
: ha* hen rntagi aim . the
:vs;...i,m a.' I.am received has
?; /ri a'er !r.out <>f tow n
;ni?p:i I ':a:i 'roir Murphv
' esi: let 11 s
I'.ins .-n i>t?ilit! invited
\V pro ,. according to
? in \ president -Ja< k Owens
V! plans will have T" he
a pp r-1a": the North
'? a ' ' i v a M ed 11 a 1 ( are
? ? run issii ir'? before a< tual
? ?? h he.;in--. '> added
i sr..iifi have a full
' ? .i:." i.-. ri j>i.rt ar.d be able to
n . n a : hie bids a* a Hospital
\ :I ? ro ?. ::.e?-r r.u . March
3rd at 7 .in a! I he l>t >w er Hoard
I ?.. I ri i io. i I w ens said
He said I he authority will
met: ne\t Mon?:a\ night with
rcyn sei'.Hitnes "I Murphv < ivn
< I i h s a n ri com ni u n 11 \
dt veloprr.ent ilubs from the
s-.rroi. i vd i rig area 1o plan
di" 'r r.<: doeir ca n v a ssi n g in
some set turns. hake sales and
other n'jeans to raise the
needed monev ] he coffee
meet inn will be held at 7 .it p
m ai 1 >riell s Restaurant
Owens and Christ \ also
reporied I hat the- authority has
most of about ?sh.riOO raised
from Murph\ businessmen last
vear for a hospital survey
which was never completed
The MHA bank account
showed a total of $14,212 this
week, including the money left
from lasi >ear and the $8,371
raised this year in personal
contributions
This is still far short of w hat
will be required for the
renovation. Owens said The
;ob. rich Aili ini ij? 1 ? ? |.i11.: iriu
and re-lighting and a new
hospital ^'in'ra'.ur. a ill ? nsi ar:
estimated i"'
I renovation program is
designed l" give patients a
psychological !iM and also
makt tn? Imal hospital mure
attractive to doctors the MM \
is mtin. in recruit tor Murphy
I host a ho haw donate*: [< ?
the drive sir.ir :ht last report
a ljn madt are
Murphy -iau't'ttcs, \ .1
Me:r:hree. ! :i Hyem, Mr and
Mrs .1 ]{<,\ Mushes, (den h
t arti heaver. Mr and Mrs P>ob
Minor. .U ei! t >arre! ?. Mr and
Mrs JiiNff)!: Meirhans. Murphy
(larder. < luh. K I. Price.
Wa\n? < r>p. Mr and Mrs
Mart. I M linger ,1 n?: Mrs Mire
'A an
Mavden K r^jMir,. Mr A
Mrs Jennings Piemnnms. Mill
I hnmasMiri. Mr and Mrs
( har.n- I )ei ker. V/n ( H
( a v?? ? r! 1 r, Mr \ Mrs.
K a \ ri' uud Dikeman. I roy
Her.ng wife, ^arah
(iwforth. Mr \ Mrs. Pie/
Medru k. Mrs Pearlie Moused.
H n hard ( aid a ell. Carlton
i '?ma r. vam M Johnson. Mrs
L.uy Ann Siler
Mr A Mrs Kenneth M
Davis. Mrs Lmily C Davidson.
R i Pipes. Mrs Marry P
( i n 15h? r. Mrs R v Parker. Mr.
<\ Mrs. ?) F. (iraws. .Mr \ Mrs.
Mbert Craves. Mrs VHma
lhorTias. (irant Stiles. Kathrvn
Ann I ravers. Cherokee lasiee
Frt'c/r, Noel Mout. Society for
th* Propagation of the Faith
jhK'tsr of Cleveland. Frances
K?-'F. Jane H Key nolds.
Mr Mrs. Frank Hughes.
Mr Mrs Paul Puett. Jr..
hi'orp' Worley . hlizabeth A
Bourne, Kttie Hunt Flliott. Mr
a. Mrs Albert Holers, Nan 1).
Ketner. 'A S Dickey. Mr. &
Mrs \lber1 -I Martin. Western
Auto Store. Hattie Parker and
Lester F loyd
Mr Mrs W J Duncan.
Bill Darnell. James Mabry.
Crady Hair,by. Mr \ Mrs.
Charles II Wilson. Robert M.
Roth.
Ruby Hilt. Loren C ^ Opal
Davis. Mrs Hoyl Palmer. Frank
Katherme Sudderth. Mr &
Mrs Floyd lotherow and
( larem e King
Mr Mrs Leonard
Ramsey. Mrs Blanche F.
Kilpatruk. Donald -Si Joyce
Kitchens. Mr <N Mrs. VV Y
Coffee Collins ( rain Company
of N C . Martha C. Lee. Mrs.
\'ano. Wilson. Mr & Mrs. M.
M Mr Ley more. Lay &
Company. Inc. and Mr. ^ Mrs.
( arter Worlev
United Fund
Wins Awards
Ihe Cherokee County United Fund was scheduled to be
honored with two awards Wednesday night for the success of its
campaign
I he local I nited Fund, which raised $34,155 with a goal of
$311,000 last year, was to be recognized at the Sixth Annual
Campaign Achievement Celebration, held at the Jefferson
Standard Country Club in Creensboro.
Two communities in Western North Carolina won awards,
according to the N. C. I nited Community Services, which was
honoring the leadership of the 71 United Funds in the state at the
Wednesday night event
The Cherokee County United Fund won the Jefferson
Standard-North Carolina United Rotating Trophy for having the
most outstanding United Fund campaign in the states.
The Cherokee County United Fund also won an award for beat
performance of anv United Fund in its class, raising leas than
$100,000.
Tom Gentry, campaign chairman, and Hobart McKeever,
president of the Cherokee County United Fund, were to receive
the awards.
Asheviiie won an award for heing beat in its dam, for drives of
more than $500,000.