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Ml NEWS. RECORD MAJUHIAlis N. R. im A?) ..- ' State Board of Elections Speaks STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS Raleigh. N. C. May 20, 1964 Mr Rnv Preefman. Chairman Madison County Board of Elections Marshall, North Carolinf Dear Mr. Freeman: The State Board of Elections has received a com- .l.l.t .... My Rr.wu R Rrio-urvj C!h airman rf trip m .wlio.wi rvnntw Rpnnhliran Executive Committee luutiiovii - - concerning the persons appointed as Registrar and Judges by the Madison County Board of Elections. The State Board has also received the affidavits sub mitted by the Madison County Board of Elections in reply. The charges are as follows: 1. The failure of the Madison County Board of Elections to admit Mr. Briggs to the meeting at which the registrars and judges were chosen, and its failure to consider the Repub lican Party's recommendations for these of fices. 2. The appointment of numerous persons as reg istrars and judges who already hold offices or positions of trust with the federal, state or county governments. In view of the short period of time remaining be fore the state-wide primary on May 30th, a complete review and investigation of these charges is impos sible. Furthermore, on the basis of the facts available to the State Hoard of Elections, such a step would not appear necessary. The first charge appears to arise from Mr. Briggs' failure to determine the exact time and place of the Countv Board of Elections meeting. The North Carolina statutes clearly provide that all coun ty boards of elections are to meet on the seventh Sat urday before the date of the primary and to select the Registrars and Judges of election for each of the precincts. The county boards must meet on this date, which fell on April 11th this year, and all persons are charged with notice of this meeting. G.S. 163-15 further provides that the chairman of each politi cal party within the County shall have the right to recommend three to five electors in each precinct for appointment as Reg istrar and Judges of Election, "provided such recommendation are made by the seventh Saturday before each primary election." Hie County Board of Elections may make the selections from the names submitted. However, it is under no compulsion to make the appointment from these names. Thus, it is the duty of the County chairman of each party to turn over his lists to the County Board by the deadline. Howev er, it is not incumbent upon the County Board to make the ap pointments from the lists submitted. Although it is almost the universal practice in North Carolina for the County Boards of Elections to follow the recommendations of both the Democratic and Republican county chairmen for precinct officers, Madison County in 1962 and in several prior years has been a conspicuous exception to this rule. In summary, it would appear that because of Mr. Briggs' failure to turn in his recommendations to the Madison County Board of Elections by the April 11th meeting, he has no standing to complain that the Board acted without considering the Repub lican Party's recommendations. The second charge involves a more serious question, namely the attempted circumvention of the provisions of the North Car olina Constitution and general statutes regarding dual office holding. The complaint alleges that a number of the persons ap pointed as Registrars and Judges on April 11th hold offices or places of trust or profit under the government of the United States, the State of North Carolina and the political subdivisions thereof. The affidavits of the Madison County Board of Elec tions do not deny these charges. The State Board of Elections has no independent information concerning these persons, and suffi cient time does not remain before the May 30th primary to veri fy the charges in detail. However, sufficient information has been presented to the State Board of Elections to raise serious doubts concerning the status of a number of the precinct officials. This whole question of dual office-holding on the part of precinct officials becomes even more serious in light of the rul ing of the State Board of Elections in December, 1962. At that time the Board heard evidence concerning various alleged irregu larities m Madison County. Evidence was presented that some of the precinct officials in Madison County doubled as members of the Madison County Board of Education or as members of lo cal School Committees. They resigned their precinct offices immediately following the election and were then reappointed to their regular county offices. In its final order the Board stated by way of warning as follows: "That the Madison County Board of Elections cease Appoint, ing as registrars and precinct officials those persons who cannot err continuously in such capacity from the begin- !, i I. I.i. It i 4j.ii.mil. l.4iit. Aav " affidavit of two members of the Madison County Board reveals that the Board on April 11th reappointed Of the former registrars end judges that had previously faHWL Many of tfa aame aMs appear on the 1964 Hat that were contained on the 1MB Mst, made a part of the record at that time. This was the very group that had included a kd other offices. Urin m$' jfthwn of officials who held other offices. Thai the Madison County Board of Elections chose to Ignore the warning contained In the December, IMS, order of the State Board of Elections. The practice of havinc county or city officials resign or va cate their rairular offices to order to serve as precinct officials Mtam to thir retroW countv and ettv offices is . not bfl countenanced. This pattern of swapping hats at election i a mockery of the prohibition is the North Carolina Constitution against dual office-holding. This same prsldbMon Is incorporated fate too election town aa OJB. 1W-16. uhe ao Moti nf tha election laws must not be brought into ques tion by artifices or tricks to avoid the safeguards of the North Carolina Constitution and statutes. Among the officials who apparently are involved in too pro- mm I I ABOVE IS PHOTO of three (3) employees at the Hot Springs Plant of Pacific Mills who have com pleted ten (10) years xf continuous service. These three employees helped build the plant and were the first ones to go to work as employees of the Hot Springs Plant. The employees are recognized as Douglas Ramsey, Homer Foster, and Claude Sawyer. Also shown in the photo is W. P. Gentry, Master Me chanic, on the extreme left, and R. Neill Ross, Plant Manager, on the right, congratulating the three em ployees. A ten (10) year service pin was awarded each one. Revival, Decoration Slated For Liberty Baptist Church I A revival will start at Liberty Baptist Church on Sunday night, May 81, at 7:30. The Jatv. E. F. tokls is the pastor, and his son, the Bar. Charles Sprinkle, will assist him in the services. The public and all singers are in vited to attend. The yearly decoration at Lib erty Cemetery will be held June 1 at 10:00 a. m. There will be a short service at the cemetery. The public is invited to attend. BLOODSHED BOX SCORE Mrs. Albert Cox, Sister Of Marshall Women, Dies In S. C. Mrs. Birdie Mac Jones Cox, 75. wife of C. Albert Coxe of 20 Al len St., Dunean, S. C, died at a ihincan hospital at 4:f0 a. m., Wednesday, May L'o, 1964 after a lon period of declining health and a day of serious illness. Born Sept. 1.'!, 1888 in Marshall, N. C, she was a daughter of the late James and Lizzie Calvert Jones. She had lived in Greenville since 101'!, and since 1919 had liv ed at 2ii Allen St.. Dunean. Mrs. Cox was a member of Duncan Baptist Church, and the Senior Mothers Class of the Sun day School. Services were held in Dunean Baptist Church at 2:00 p. m. last Friday. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. George Shedd (Mary) of Green ville; a son, Charles Albert Cox Jr., of Charlotte, N. C; an adopt ed son, A. 3-C James R. Cox sta tioned with the U. S. Air Force in England; nine sisters, Mrs. Do ra Ramsey and Mrs. John McLean of Marshall, N. C, Mrs. Willie Runnion f Greenville; Mrs. JflDi iua Campbell, Miss Eloise Jones, Mrs. Eliza Bagwell and Mrs. C. E. Owens of Greenville,- Mrs. Agnes Weslyn of Texas, and Mrs. Grace Willis of Ridgecrest, N. C; two brothers, James and John A. Jones of Greenville; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. ON N. C. HIGHWAYS Raleigh Tne Motor Vehiclei Department's summary of traffic deaths through 10 a. m., Monday, May 25: Killed to date 641 Killed to date last year 451 SPRING CREEK MRS. VIRGINIA MEADOWS Mr. T. J. W'aldroup is very ill at this time. We wish for him a speedy recovery. Those visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Meadows and Mrs. Joe Justice Sunday evening and Sunday night were Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Martin, Kay and Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Ed gar Justice, Pony and Linda, Mr. j and Mrs. Toye Ledford, Peggy and Eddie, Rev. and Mrs. E. F. Sprin kle, and Mrs. Cline. Fowler. Miss Margaret Coward was at home for the weekend from Ashe ville where she is employed. Margie Meadows spent the week end with her mother, Mrs. Edith Meadows. Plreeentage Call The world might get better re sults if diplomats were paid on a peace work basis. Mutual Respect Have confidence in people you will be rewarded by people having confidence in you. YOU GAU get f RELIEF FROM E? from pains Muritls. Because STANBACK nedicallMpproved Hierediaflts w fast and mil rheumatism. contains several i and prescribed confidence. Satisfaction guaranteed! t jgSMA sj . gainst any preparation you've ever used I fMtBB) I 10 25 69 98 hibition against dual office-holding are three members of the Madison County Board of Education, a member of the Madison County Welfare Board, a Justice of the Peace, three school com mitteemen, three deputy sheriffs, and a number of the Madison County Board of Tax Equalization. Also, it appears that, one registrar is only 19 years of age and is therefore ineligible to serve. There may well be some questions about the legality of the appointment of other registrars and judges of election. This is eaid not by way of criticism of the official involved, all of whom are no doubt capable and faithful public servants. Never theless, the laws of North Carolina contemplate that election of ficials must not serve in other offices or places of trust. Surely there are other qualified and competent Democrats and Repub licans in Madison County who would be willing to serve as election officials. The Madison County Board of Elections is accordingly di rected to call a meeting no later than Friday, May 22, 1964, and to replace the registrars and precinct judges who come within the prohibition against double office-holding. This group will Include all of those referred to above, and may well include others not listed above. If there are doubte concerning the status of any others previously appointed, the Attorney General should be consulted to determine whether they also are barred by the constitutional prohibition against doable office holding. The Madison County Board of Elections is directed to send to the State Board of Elections a revised list of registrars and judges aa soon aa they are appointed. It should be pointed out thai G.S. 168-126 for the appointment of observers in each precinct for a primary elec-, Won. These ohaetma are named upon the application of the of any political party of the county. Whether Mr. Briggs exercises this right or not, the people of the entire State Of North Carolina are in a sense observers of this primary election b Madison County. Because of those charges made is advance of the primary, attention has been foouaaed on Madison County. I trust that the Madison County Board of Elections la full aware of this fact and that it will aee that no valid ground exist for complaints arising out of the conduct of ths KeaptWly you. WILLIAM JOSLIN, State Board of Elections Robert W. BOB SCOTT DEMOCRAT Father Of County Resident Passes Monday; Rites Wed. Homer J. Kirkpatrick, 69, of Hendereonville Road. Fletcher, died at 12:26 p. m., Monday, May 26, 1964 in an AshsviUe hospital after four weeks' illness. He was bom in Haywood Coun ty and was a son of the lata Thomas P. and Rachel Coward Kirkpatrick. He lived m Hender son County for 19 years and was a member and former deacon of Fletcher Baptist Church. He was owner and operator of Kirkpat rick Service Station at Brlckton. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Services were held at 3 p. m., Wednesday in Fletcher Baptist Church. The Rev. Ralph Banning, pas tor, and ihe Rev. Vilas Minton officiated. Burial was in Shep herd Memorial Park in Hender sonville. Active pallbearers were Jack, Floyd and James Ward, Ansel Dunlap, Freno Dockings and Lew is Harper. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. E. R. S. Witten, Thom as and C. T. Wilkic, Everett Bald win, Willard Hoots, Howard Gar ren, Don Livingston, Charles Is rael. J. P. Hogsed and members of the Merf's Rible Class of the church. Lillian O'Dell Kirkpatrick; two dauirhters, Mrs. Vernon Trantham of Hot Sprinps and Mrs. Houston Ward of Fletcher; three sons, C. D. of Morristown, Tenn., C. M. of Silver Snrines. Md.. and C. G. of Derby, Kans.; five sisters, Mrs. Dora Brown of Buford, da., Mrs. An"1- Waddell of Lyman, Wash., Netherton of Ashe :;hen Haney of Spring ''is. Ethel Meadows of Tenn.; three brothers, of Sylva, Clen H. of ,nng Creek and W. B. of West Asheville; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Better opportunities for Edu cation Better opportunities for Jobs More and better Roads Political Adv. Pitfalls The world is filled with pitfalls the influence a man thought he had usually vanishes the moment he needs it most. ANNOUNCEMENT FOR Tax Collector Having filed with the County Board of Elections following: many requests and assurance of manjy of my Democratic friends in Mad ison County, I hereby re spectfully solicit the sup port of all Democrats in Madison County for renem ination as Tax Collector in the Democratic Primary, May 30, 1964. I wish to state that all past support was sincerely appreciated and all support in the future will also be ap preciated very much. If nominated and elected I will continue to serve in this capacity to the best of my ability. Byard Ray Political Advt. Singing Convention Walnut Students Enjoy Trip To Raleigh Last Week 4 I Members of the eighth grade class of Walnut enjoyed a trip to Raleigh last week when they vis ited the Capital Building, Muse um, State House, the Arena and other points of interest. The students, accompanied oy Mr. Auburn Wyatt, Mrs. fczra Burnette, and Mr. Cantrell, left last Thursday and returned Fri day night. The Fifth Sunday Night Sing ing Convention will be held at Pin ey Grove on May 81. All singers and listeners are in vited to attend. McKinley Redmon will be in charge of the singing. The Incomparable Gillette STAINLESS STEEL BLADE gives you more superbly comfortable shaves per blade than any other blade! 6 for 894 10 for $1.45 If you do not sm, return thy dly. Knur and unused blades to The GMotM ., Boston 8, Man., for S full refund. DEMOCRATS VOTE Primary Election Saturday. May 30 6:30 a. m. to 6:30 p. m. Enjoy the privilege of casting your lallot lor the candidates Of your choice cc: MR. BRUGES B. BRIGGS, Chairman Madison County Repub lican Executive Committee, Mars Hill, North Carolina, and others. Paid Political Advt. m.t':W, ..iJwiirjlMpfjA French Broad Democratic Women S UIUD
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