Murp hy Carnegie Library 4-73 Peachtree Street Murphy, N.C., 2 89 06 The Cherokee Scout 12 Pages Two Sections 15* per copy NATIONAL NEWSPAPER 1?7(? ' and Clay County Progress Volume 79 - Number 18 ? Murphy, North Carolina, 28906 ? Second Class Postage Paid At Murphy, North Carolina ? Thursday, December 3, 1970 Our Bulldogs Are The Greatest By Red Schuyler Staff Writer The 1970 Bulldogs put it all together last Friday night in Asheville and sent Bandy's High school home on the short end of the score to take the North Carolina Double A football championship. It was a fitting climax for the longest season ever played by a Murphy High School football team. Terry Man Marr Killed Hunting Terry Gene Mbit , a former tor athlete at Andrews High, ras killed while deer-hunting Friday morning in the Dirty John Creek section of Macon County. . . Marr, 23, was killed when e was struck in the neck by a .30-30 bullet fired by a 15-year ald Robbinsville youth, identified by Macon County aieriff's officers as Ricky Walls. ? _ Macon County Coroner Dr. J.H. Fisher empaneled a kroner's jury which ruled that ieath was accidental. The shooting occurred in the vicinity of Rainbow Springs Road near Santahala Lake. Marr had worked as a supervisor at Magnanox for three years after attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for one year. He had also worked as a sports official. The Marrs moved to Morristown, Tenn. in October, where he was a member of Panther Springs United Methodist Church. Funeral services were held Sunday in Andrews United Methodist Church and burial followed in Valleytown Cemetery. The Rev. Harry Sellers officiated and sallbearers were Dexter Grindstaff, Larry Dailey, Andrew May Jr., Larry Mclnturff, Robert Allen and Jolnny Love. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Patricia Barnett Marr; two daughters, Patrice and aierri Marr of Morristown; the nother, Mrs. Louise Lester Marr of Andrews; and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marr of Anfrews. Marr was an honor student throughout his school years in Andrews, and he was a member af the Beta Club, Student Council, Annual Staff, FHA, Peop dub, Journalism Club and the Wildcat Scream Staff. He was a senior superlative, class (fleer, homeroom officer, and a member of the football, basketball, track and baseball He was csptain of the botball team his junior year md was selected for All-State md All-Western N.C. teams, md be was the state's leading icorer in football. He was active n little League baseball, and te was chosen for the All-Star aseball team. It all started out on a Friday night August 28 when the Dogs defeated neighboring Andrewsand ended November 27 with a victory over Bandy's 20-8. The Dogs defeated nine teams in a row before losing to a strong Cleveland Tenn. team by a score of 6-28. In playoff games on the way to the Championship honors the dogs downed Hendersonville 12-7, Spruce Pine 24-21, and Bandy's 20-8. The thirteen game season ended High School football play for thirteen Seniors. At the start of the season, the '70 Bulldogs were not given much of a chance to even win Conference honors with the graduation of quite a few first string men last year. Under the guidance of Coaches Postell, Hendrix, McCombs and Pipes, the '70 Dogs were molded into a good balanced team. With Fisher and Bush carrying the ground attack, a sixteen yard pass to Bush and two passes to Eddie Hughes good for a total of 28 yards accounted for the Dogs first score with 1:46 seconds remaining in the first quarter. The last pass to Hughes covered 20 yards and the TD. The dogs picked up six first downs while allowing the Bandy's team only 1 first down in the first quarter. The Dogs had the ball for 20 plays while Bandy's only had it for ten plays, one of these a punt. The Dogs amassed a total of 71 yards running and 44 passing. Bandy's picked up 21 yards total. In the second period, Bandy's had the ball for a total of sixteen plays, picked up a total of 30 yards, 3 first downs, had two incompleted passes, two passed intercepted and kicked 1 time. The Dogs had the ball for a total of 15 plays, picked up three first downs, picked up 68 yards running had two passes to fall incomplete and one pass intercepted. The score at the end of the half was Murphy 8-Bandy's O. At the start of the third quarter, Bandy came back on the field all fired up and moved the kickoff to the 35 yard line before having to kick it out. The Dogs picked up six yards on a running play by Fisher. On the next play Bush fumbled and Bandy recovered on the Dogs 48. Three first downs and the ball was resting on the Dogs 4 yard line. A loss of ten yards, then a gain of nine yards on two plays and it was 4th and five and goal. A pass was completed for five yards and Bandy's was on the score board. The two point conversion was good and it was a brand new ball game with 4:16 remaining in the third quarter. This tie game was what the Bulldogs were waiting (or. Many times this year the Dogs had behind on the scoreboard and this is when they decided to go to work. Bush returned the kickoff to the Murphy 37. Fisher picked up 4, Mallonee 20 and a first down. Then it was Fisher for 18 and another first down. Bush and Fisher got 8 and 4 yards for another. Mallonee fumbled and McClure recovered Mallonee failed to gain on the nest play. Mallonee fired a pass to Bruce Coward good for nine yards but 1 yard short of a TD. With fourth and one and a TD, Mallonee handed off to Fisher for the go a head score. The pass to Schuyler for the two point conversion was no good. Two plays later the third period ended. In this third period. Bandy had the ball for 16 plays, four first downs, 62 yards net on the ground and completed one pass, while picking up 8 points. The Dogs had the ball for eleven plays, amassed 61 yards running, completed one pass, three first downs, lost the ball on a fumble and added 6 points to the scoreboard. The Dogs held the Bandy's team scoreless in the fourthperiod. Bandy had the ball for 12 plays, picked up three firstdowns picked up 32 net yards running three passes incomplete and had the ball intercepted 2 times. The Dogs picked up six more points in the fourth period on 17 plays. Picked up 95 yards, five first downs, had one incompleted pass and one pass intercepted. Fisher scored the last points for the Dogs on a nine yard gallop through a big hole opened up by the linemen with 4:50 remaining. The Dogs closed out the season in style. There were no individual stars and each of the Bulldogs deserve a lot of credit for bringing Championship honors to Murphy for the first time in history. For thirteen seniors, namely; Co-Captains Tom Fisher and Terry Stiles, Willie Bush, Chris Schuyler, Grover Smith, Bill Dyer, Denny McClure, Jimmy Palmer, Mitch Myers, Eddie Hughes, Brian and Bruce Coward, and Jody Orton we say farewell to a brilliant and exciting year of football. For all the other Bulldogs we also say thanks. You were just as important to the team as the Seniors and we will be watching you and hoping that you will bring us a rerun of the 1970 season in 1971. We would also like to say thanks for the Coaching staff for making about 1500 fans very happy people Friday night. Last but by no means least, many thanks to the fans that followed the Dogs wherever they played. Without your support, the season would not have been as sucessful as it was. We will be looking forward to seeing some of you dogs playing college football next year. In wrapping up the season we would like to say, "WE LOVE THOSE DOGS" Fisher Runs Again A familiar sight all year to Murphy fans, Bulldog Tailback Tommy Fisher (44) is shown carrying the ball on an end sweep last Friday night against Bandy's High for the Western AA tide. Grover Smith (21) and Chucky Mallonee (12) provide the interference. Sweethearts Miami-Bound The stompin', struttin' clogging Carolina Sweethearts are scheduled for national television exposure at Miami, Fla. in January. The local doggers, winners of many trophies in regional dance competitions, have been invited to partitipate in the Dade County Youth Fair at Miami, according to their director, Mrs. Barbara Stalcup. The fair has given the Sweethearts' senior team $1,000 to use on the trip, Mrs. Stalcup said, but it will probably take another $1,000 for the high school dancers' gas, food and lodging. Several Murphy civic clubs have expressed an interest in raising the money through special events. Mrs. Stalcup said in Miami the fair officials have arranged for the Murphy doggers to stay in private homes to cut down on motel bills. "As scheduled now, we would be dancing at the fair on Jan. 14,15 and 16," she says. On the 16th, the doggers will take part in the Super Bowl parade preceding the annual pro football bash. And on that night, they will dance on the nationally-distributed television show of country music star Bill Anderson. Mrs. Stalcup says about 20 dancers will make the trip, along with several chaperones. They will drive to Miami, she said, in private automobiles. Suzanne Cook Parade 'One of the Best' Favored by good weather and a large crowd, the Murphy Jaycees Christmas Parade on Wednesday afternoon of last week was hailed by spectators as one of the best ever. The Murphy High School Band, one of four in the parade, is shown making the turn at the square. (Photos by Avett) Wreck Fatal For Girl Suzanne Ruth Cook, 17, of Route 1, Culberson, died Sunday afternoon in the emergency room of Providence Hospital after being in an auto accident. Trooper Bob Ogle, the investigating officer, said the Ford Maverick Miss Cook was driving plunged off US-19-129 near Harper's Store, smashed into some trees and burned. Motorists arriving at the scene in the Regal section pulled her from the car and she was rushed by ambulance to the hospital but died soon after arrival. She was alone in the car at the time of the' accident. She was the third member of the Senior class at Murphy High to die in an accident this year. Miss Debbie Dockery perished in a similar one-car accident on US-64 last March and Alan Godfrey was killed in August in a plane crash in Peru. A native of Cherokee County, she is survived by her parents, James Alden and Frances Ledford Cook of Route 1, Culberson; a brother, James Michael Cook of the home; grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Coffey of Brasstown and Mrs. and Mrs. Lester Ledford of Route 1, Copperhill, Tenn. Funeral services were to be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at Macedonia Baptist Church, where she was a member. The Rev. Buel Thompson and the Rev. Calvin Thompson officiated. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Bruce and Brian Coward, Carlton Van Horn, Dennis McClure, Terry Stiles, Jimmy Palmer, David Cook and Steve Dotson. Girls of the Senior class served as flower girls and boys were honorary pallbearers. Townson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Georgia Man Victim Of Wreck A Hiawassee, Ga. man was fatally injured last Tuesday night in an auto accident in Clay County. Carl Bowers, 34 , a timber cutting contractor, was delcared dead on arrival at the hospital in Hiawassee about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. N.C. Highway Patrolman Don Moran, the investigating officer, said Bowers was a passenger in a 1963 Ford being driven by Jeter L. Thrift of Route 3, Hiawassee. The trooper said Thrift lost control of the car and it overturned on the Cold Branch Road in the Tusquittee section of Clay County. Clay Sheriff Hartsell Moore assisted Moran in the investigation, which is continuing. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2 o clock in the Ivie Funeral Chapel in Hayesville. The Rev. Kenneth Looney officiated and burial was in Union Hill Cemetery. Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bowers of Saxapahaw; six sisters, Mrs. Blanch Overman and Mrs. Linda Bai'ey, bot both of Burlington, Mrs. Nancy Smith ? fl of Saxapahaw, Mrs. Mae Thrift and Miss Faye Bowers, both of Hiawassee and Mrs. Gail Guffey of Hayesville, two brothers, John H. of Grasham and George Bowers of Burlington. Hey. kids - it's Christmas time again and if you want the goodies, you'll have to let the old man know . Send your letters to Santa Claus care of The Cherokee Scout and we'll print them from now until Christmas. Like all good folks, old Santa is a faithful subscriber to the Scout and that way he can read all your letters, a week's batch at a time. Grab your pens and paper and put down what you want. We'll be watching the mailbox and Mr. Claus will do the rest. Last Coffee Break Jimmy Howse, standing, looked on Monday morning as some of the regulars around the coffee table in the back of his Cherokee Restaurant lifted their cups for the last time. Howse, elected Clerk of Court last month, will assume his new office along with other election winners next Monday and he closed the restaurant this week. Parker Drug, which occupied the whole building prior to 1942, plans to expand and take over the restaurant portion. DECEMBER 1970 $ m ? w f r j * * 1 J 3 4 5 6 7 ? 9 K> n 12 13 14 IS IB 17 IB 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2B 29 30 31 - - Mike Wortey ? Son of Mr. ft Mrt Goorgo Worley, Sammy Duncan - Son of Mr. t Mrt. Samuel Duncan, Tonoy Hawkins - Son of Mrs. Sua Barrong, Sharon McDonald Daughter of Mr. * Mrs. Kennoth McDonald, Scotty Hall - Son of Mr. * Mrs. BHIy Hall, Gary Spanglar - Son of Mr. I Mrs. Ray Spanglar. CHRISTMAS INSURANCE DEPARTMENT MURPHY, N. C.

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