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,fV- f,v V o , ".W."' - Bntd M Meond daa matter at flm pott ffloa at Marakalt, M. C, n : k ! Maivk a 1B70 S t 8T0RY, Owur PUr J. KSTORY, Mvngmi EdiUr SUBSCRIPTION RATES U Months 8 00 Oaa Yr Eight Month. 2 M S Montha - 1M r ,i.t Montha - 100 EDITORIAL MARSHALL MAKING PLANS FOR EXPANSION BAPTISTS PLAN MOVING AND BUILDING The almost unanimous decision of the Marshall Baptist Church to place the new church building in another location is an indication that people of our communitv are looking forward to a larger Marshall The plan is to accept a site on a new development now being prepared and offered by Mr. C. E. Mash burn on Highway 25-70 leading toward Walnut. Con siderations bearing on this decision are more space for parking cars and having a house for worship while the construction of the new building is taking place. Moreover, the lot now occupied by the church will eventually be a desirable piece of property and should bring a good price. FOUR LARGE DEPARTMENT STORES Another sign of progress in Marshall is the op eration of four big dry goods department stores Belk-Broome Company, McKinney's Ramsey s and Watson's. Again what other town the size of Mar shall can boast of as many furniture and electrical appliance outlets, hardware store automobile deal ers, garages, service stations, and two banks with as sete running well up in the millions of dollars? All these besides two outstanding Drug Stores. THE NEW RADIO STATION Another sign of progress for the community is the new radio station on the mountain above town which is expected to be in operation soon. For spot news, even daily papers two or three times a day cannot compete with broadcasting stations. How ever, news over the air merely whets the appetite of newspaper readers for printed accounts of details. MORE BUILDINGS ON THE ISLAND . Another sign of progress is the huge and well constructed gymnasium on the Island One has .to see it to appreciate what a wonderful building it is. Recent additional school rooms have also added great, ly to property on the Island. TWO CONVENTIONS, TWO ELECTIONS IN 1956 Last week the Democratic Party in Convention.in Chicago really put on a great show. This .writer was intense interested in the outcome and will be equal s' Sorted in the GOP Convention in San Francisco beginning Monday ot tms e " """"J ,fst7n to L '-"-this writer that some people will not even listen to ,r ' ' what members of the opposition party have to say i Republicans detest Democrats and Democrats ; detest I Republicans. But people in North C arohna vyll th . 1 year vote twice more in 1956 once Sept 8 on f amendments and in the November 6 -General hloi- 'Sec tion. Remember When From the Files of THE NEWS-RECORD By EMMA THOMAS ONE YEAR AGO A Bookmobile was purchased for Madison County. The book mobile, a 1947 Chevrolet, was bought from the Wilson County Library Service. Dedication services for the Me morial and Honorary Organ were held at the Methodist Church. Phil Wallin was appointed as a part-time policeman for the town of Marshall. Frank Fisher accepted a posi tion as teller at the Citizens Bank in Marshall. FIVE YEARS AGO TA ffinbnr. Missionarr to Mex " eo, and a former Marshall boy, rvTrn! TRAINING AT MEMORIAL MISSION Miss Emma Ruth Edwards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hutx-rt Edwards of Marshall, left Mon ,lav for Asheville where she will enter nurses training at Memorial Mission Hospital. Miss Edwards graduated at Marshall High School in the class of 1955 and attended Berea Col lege, Berea, Ky., last year. 4 i -v . . ... - ' , mm.. Aitnur Ck. ,nwey, o f Marshall RFD 8, died at 10 :80 a. m., Wednesday, AttgTMt as, i860, en ijonte to an Aahavilla hospital Sh. 'hiri tiffirkri a stroke. . ". Fviieral "services will be held at 2 p, m.; Friday at Brush Creek Church of God. ; .' -Al The Rev. Rome S. Woodson and the ; Rev. Robert N. Barefoot will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview Cem etery at Hot Springs. Pallbearers will be Raymond and Verlon Davis, Odie and Cline Allen, Bula Kent and Drued Lew is. Surviving Mrs. Hensley are her husband, a minister; her brothers, W. O., and W. C. Tucker, of Knoxville, Tenn., and A. L. Tuck er of Bull's Gap, Tenn.; three nephews and four nieces. She was a native of Washing ton County, Tenn. The body will remain at her home until time for the services. Bowman-Rector Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Accepts Position In Washington, D. C. Miss Shelby Jean Coates, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed D. Coates of Marshall, has been ap pointed a civil worker for the U. S. Navy Department in Washing ton, D. C. The new government employee reported for clerical du ty at the Navy Departmet on Monday. ATTENDED MEETING Mrs. Lillie F. Elmore, Mrs. Grace English, and Miss Nancy Lisembee, case workers in the Mad ison County Welfare Department, attended the fall meeting of the Western District of the North Carolina Association o f Case Workers held Wednesday at the City Hall in Henderaonville. Miss Ruth Whitson, of Ashe ville, president, presided. La FractiwJJcttioa - - Rails.; tabular ' Quarter back on the Marshall High School football team suffered a oroaen lev In a practice aassion Monday morning. Eads, the son of Mr. ana airs. Joe Eads, was slated to see plen ty of action at quarterback foi tha Red Tornadoes this season. He will be sidelined for the re mainder of the year. Swimming Pool To Close For Season Sunday Roy Reeves, manager of the Me morial Park Swimming Pool, an nounced this week that the pool will close for the season Sunday, August 26. Mr. Reeves also announced that the pool has been completely drained and cleaned this week. Enjoy Picnic Here Sunday, August 12 Among those enjoying a picnic at the home of Misses Lottie and Georgia Gwaltney here Sunday, August 12, were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gwaltney and Mrs. Tommy Gwaltney and children, Bobby, Tommie, Amelia and Johnny, all of Asheville; Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Palmer and children, David and Leslie, of Dunkirk, N. Y., and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gwaltney and chil dren, Ronnie and Carolyn, of Waynesville. ON TOUR ) I J" Mr. and Mrs. John Silver and daughter, Avanel, and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Rice and son, Lew Alan, left last week for a 30-day tour of the western states. While in California they will visit Julian Rice on the Aircraft Carrier Or iskany, and while in Southern Texas they will visit Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Hall, sister of Mrs. Silver. Li . k i' Hudson, Aug-. 2 The First Baptist Church in Hudson was the scene of a candlelight wedding Saturday at 8 p. m., when Miss Carolyn Dale Johnson of Hudson became the bride of John Roy Lackey Jr., of Asheville. The Rev. Alfred F. Gibson of Rocky Mount, uncle of the bride, offici ated at the double ring ceremony. A program of nuptial music was presented by Mrs. Ruth Wilson, aunt of the bride, organist, wrh Ann Black of Reidsville, class mate of the bride, as vocal soloist. The bride, daughter of Mrs. June Kirby of Hickory and Ward V. Johnson of Hudson, and given in marriage by her father, wore an original floor length gown of Chantilly rosepoint lace over taf feta. The elongated torso with fichu type neckline was accented by seed pearls and irridescent se quins over rows of pleated nylon tulle. The tiny capped sleeves were edged in scalloped embroid ery. The bouffant skirt of nylon tulle had side lace inserts out lined in nylon embroidery. She wore matching lace gauntlets and carried a delicate cascade of tube roses, carnations and white or chids. The bride had as her maid of honor, her sister, Miss Judy John son, of Hudson. She wore a pink eyelet embroidered type dress with matching picture hat. She carried a nosegay of white carnations.. The bridesmaids were Mrs. Frank Holman of Hudson, Miss Winifred Moore of Granite Falls, Miss Pat Campbell of Charlotte, and Miss Mary Lou Martin of El kin, all former classmates of the bride. The bridegroom, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lackey of Asheville, had as his best man, his father. The ushers were John Vance of Mars Hill, Richard Green of Waynesville, classmate of the i r V J V i v Si. ?-i"t.,':, it' Mrs. John Roy Lackey Jr. Cut Courtesy CitizenT" bridegroom, E. A. Lackey, broth er of the bridegroom, and Buster Lackey of Statesville, cousin of the bridegroom. For going away the bride wore a black and white striped dress of orlon and cotton. After a honeymoon the couple will be at their home in Asheville. The bride is a graduate of Hud son High School and Mars Hill College and is a rising senior at Woman's College in Greensboro. She plans to resume her studies there in the fall. The bridegroom is a graduate of Mars Hill College and was ap pointed band director for Mars Hill and Marshall High Schools for the coming year. A reception was held in the so cial room of the church immedi ate iy following the wedding. ATTENDING FIREMEN'S CONVENTION IN RALEIGH THIS WEEK Jim Story, Fire Chief of Mar shall, left Sunday for Raleigh where he is attending the 69th annual convention of the North Carolina Fireman's Association this week. Governor Hodges, who heads the list, of speakers for the conven tion, spoke to the group at the Tuesday morning session. The Fire Chiefs Conference oa Monday was highlighted by an address by State Insurance Com mssioner Charles F. Gold. A banquet for the chiefs, assistant chiefs and their wives was held Monday evening. The meetings ended with busi ness sessions Wednesday when new officers are elected. Quick action for those who don't enjoy bargaining offer spoke at the Marshal Church. Presbyterian Alfred W. Huff of Mars Hill became acting postmaster at Mars Hill replacing Fred lioicom.De, who retired. TEN YEARS AGO Ed Owens became the owner and operator1 of the Amoco Serv ice Station, located on Main Street in Marshall. Mr- and Mrs. Levy Baker, their son, Leonard, and daughter, Ruth, returned from an extended motor trip through several of the North Central States. . -v . DO YOU HAVE ANY Heal Estate i : YOU WISH TOsEjLLT IF YOU WANT TQ BUY REAL ESTATE Contact , JAT.1ES HOLCOMBE , -;: - MAH3 HILL, N. C --"MTl AGENT ) ' : 3"jj : ' ' 'A MERCURY MONTCIAIB PHAETOW-.frihert alrleft BEAUTIFUl MERCURY MONTCIAIR PHAETONfmhetl, atrint 4 -door hardtop of lhn all. Get our flrst-and-bst offw on Mils kixurioin car today. No arguments, no haggling, no need to be a smart trader. Instead of a rough estimate, we'll care fully work out the, very best deal we can afford. No need to bargain' for our final offer. Our first will be our 6esf. Arid it will be a deal that you'll be proud of for years. 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