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VOL. 70 NUMBER 54
Happenings In
Scanning the front pages of
The News-Record during 1970,
the following headlines ap
peared. Space prohibits more
headings but below are a few
of the happenings since last
January 1:
JANUARY
6-inch snow falls on
Christinas Day, 1969.
Madison County designated
for Rural Housing Develop
ment. Worst ice jam since 1958
causes concern here. ( 15-foot
high pillars of ice on French
Broad River threatens
jviar shall.)
Old W. C. Sprinkle home
destroyed by flames at
Marshall-Mars Hill in
tersection; owned and oc
cupied by Robert Metcalfs.
FEBRUARY
Sleepy Valley enjoying
flowing water supply.
Terry Sanford leads off
Symposium at Mars Hill
Collee Feb. 23.
Marshall downs Laurel, 109
105 in two overtimes in
county's highest scoring
basketball game.
Courthouse remodelled with
new furnishings; complete
inside improved and
modernized.
Ray Caldwell and Earl
Ramsey honored by Lions for
heroism at car wreck in river
at Ivy Bridge.
MARCH
Marshall boys, Spring Creek
girls win county basketball
tourney.
65 per cent Public Funds
Hearing On Weaverville-Mars
Hill Bus Route January 28
On Oct. 9, 1970, the service
of Mars Hills-Weaverville Bus
Line, Inc., was suspended by
the Utilities Commission by
reason of the failure of said
company to keep on file with
the Commission appropriate
evidence of insurance. The
service formerly provided by
said company is now being
operated by Ralph Young, d-b-a
Asheville-Elk Mountain Bus
Line, pursuant to emergency
authority issued by this
Commission. '
' There is now pending before
the Commission an ap
plication for a franchise over
certain routes between Mars
HiU and AshevfOe filed, by 4
Starling
used for schools locally.
NC 213 and US 25-70 road
plans discussed.
31 candidates file for May 2
Primary.
APRIL
Property on by-pass chosen
for consolidated school.
Bank of French Broad at
Weaverville robbed of $20,000.
Taylor replaces Shealy as
Mars Hill College football
coach.
French Broad EMC extends
services yearly to over 300.
One killed, three injured in
head-on crash on Mashbum
Fill April 4.
Wolf Laurel Development
acquired by Florida Corp.
Jim Graham speaks at
annual REA meeting here.
Liquid fertilizer plant at
Zinina Farms.
Harry Silver District
Supervisor; Wise succeeds
Silver.
Marshall officials order new
fire truck. Two county men
robbed of $6,000.
Wayne Boone is state Burley
tobacco winner.
Fire damages "Bird Cage",
Hot Springs Landmark.
MAY
Voters approve school bond
issue, 2,563 to 1,340.
1,557 county children im
munized against Rubella
Recreation center opens on
Main Street here.
227 diplomas awarded at
Mars Hill College.
171 students to graduate
from county schools.
Lawrence C. Stoker, d-b-a
Suburban Coach Lines of
Asheville. In addition, Mr.
Stoker, has applied to pur
chase the Mars Hill
Weaverville franchise. Ralph
Young of Asheville-Elk
Mountain Bus Line has filed
an application for a franchise
over the same routes and has
also filed a former portest to
Mr. Stoker's application.
A public hearing on these
matters win be held in Room
207, Buncombe County
Courthouse, Asheville, North'
Carolina, at 10:00 KM.., on
January 28, 1971.. Any person
having an interest in the
matter may, of course, attend
the bearing and state their
views tor the record. "
MARSHALL, N. C. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1970
County During Past Year
JUNE
Lions horse show suc
cessful. Judge declares mistrial in
murder case here.
Mars Hill Lions horse show
successful.
Body of Nancy Morgan,
VISTA worker, found in
wooded area on Hot Springs
mountain June 17.
County 4-H steers win blue
ribbons.
Investigation continues in
Nancv Morgan mystery.
JULY
Gov. Scott offers $5,000 in
Morgan case.
Briscoe, Cox, Lee, Powell
honored by Mars Hill Civitans.
William Powell reelected
Opportunity Corp. Bd.
Chairman.
Change in ownership of The
News-Record announced;
Story to remain as editor.
Mato shed opens here.
Peggy Dotterer retires as
librarian.
Sheriff Roy Roberts resigns.
John Reid named to
Welcome , 1971
v E d i t o r i a 1 )
We look forward to the
be
a giant turning point
1970 has been a "mixed" year of activity in our
county some good, some bad. On the plus side, the
overwhelming approval for a consolidated high
school for the county must rate as one of the most
progressive steps during the year. On the
distressing side, the murder of Nancy Morgan,
VISTA worker, whose body was found in a wooded
area on the Hot Springs Mountain, was perhaps the
most sensational incident of the past year. As yet,
no suspects have been apprehended in what now
would seem like a "perfect murder."
As you read the various happenings during 1970
in a separate article in this issue, you will realize
that many interesting incidents have occurred.
With this issue, however, we bade farewell to 1970
and look forward to 1971.
Anticipating what could well take place in our
county includes the start on actual construction of
the consolidated high school. The actual start on
erecting the low-rent housing for Marshall, The
improvement and relocation of NC 213 between
Marshall and Mars Hill. The extension of NC 213
from Marshall to Spring Creek; and the work
started on the Marshall-Weaverville highway from
Tillery Branch to the Appalachian Highway. And of
course, it is hopeful that the highway from Hot
Springs to the Tennessee state line can be im
proved. There are many more changes which should be
made in 1971 but these are certainly jnost im?,:
portant '''-''.v-''"
Development post.
Citizens Bank buys county
school notes.
VISTA program to be ter
minated in county.
AUGUST
Two major highway
projects approved for county.
Three escape from jail; one
apprehended.
J. D. Brown appointed
sheriff to succeed Roberts.
$99,620 given for con
solidated school property on
by-pass.
Dorland-Bell Alumni
Reunion enjoyed at Hot
Springs.
Governor Scott honored on
Island here.
George Treadway home
destroyed by fire.
SEPTEMBER
Steam locomotive passes
through Hot Springs and
Marshall for last time.
$1,045,435 construction loan
made for housing here.
$640,000 Appalachian grant
for consolidated school here.
Historical Society organized
New Year which should
ior Madison County.
7 v.
for county.
Citizens Bank first
color advertising in
Record.
to use
News-
OCTOBER
County schools first in state
to conduct Occupational
Education.
Cutshall found guilty of
murder.
Food vouchers suspended;
lack of funds.
County Burley team out
standing at State Fair.
Republicans greet Pres.
Nixon in Asheville.
Mrs. Ethel Wallin receives
coveted award in Wisconsin.
County College-Career Day
successful at Walnut school.
NOVEMBER
Democrats win county
election.
Pranksters cause carnage to
power line.
IeRoy Shelton retires as
fire warden after 41 years.
ASCS banquet enjoyable;
Carter speaks.
MATO gives 5 per cent of net
sales to growers.
Ronnie Edwards killed by
hit-and-run driver near Mars
Hill.
DECEMBER
Burwell is new director of
health department here.
Boy's Home progressing in
Hot Springs.
Officials take oaths, offices
here.
Library board signs con
tract to join regional system.
William Reeves named
county attorney.
Airport Is Possibility for
county; meeting held.
Christmas Pageant suc
cessful for eighth consecutive
year.
Marshall gets new fire
truck.
Mars Hill Lions honor wives
and blind at dinner.
2,413 Receive Donated Food In Oct
received aid during the month
A total of 265,040 needy October, a SI per cent
Western North Carolina statewide increase over a year
people received family food
assistance through the U. S. of the WNC total, 23,387
Department of Agriculture received donated foods and
programs in October. 2,653 received food stamps. In
The figure compares with 1969t , total of 24,160 received
the 24460 who received aid in donated foods and 703
October of 1969, an increase of received food stamps,
more than 4 per Cent In Madison County, 2,413
More Owl a batter milUbft N persou received donated food ,
people in North Carolina ki October.. . .,
!0c PER COPY
Huey, Wilson
Winners In
Lions Event
Charles Huey, of
Marshall, was the winner of
the color television set in the
Marshall Lions CTub drawing
here on Dec. 24.
Dave Wilson, also of Mar
shall, was the winner of the 22
caliber rifle, the second prize.
Proceeds from the annual
donations sale by the Lions
are used to furnish Christmas
baskets for the blind and also
are used' to aid the blind and
visually handicapped.
"We wish to express our
appreciation to everyone who
donateTTlo this worthy m
IJons President Wiley DuVall
stated.
Marshall I'TA
To Meet Next
Monday Night
The Marshall Parent
Teacher Association will meet
next Monday night in the
school cafeteria at 7:30
o'clock.
All members are urged to
attend.
1 1 e 1 p i n g 11 a n 1 s
4-H Club To
Meet January 9
The Marshal' Helning
Hands 4-H CIul Wll neet
Saturday, Jan. 9 at 1 30 p.m.
in the Marshall United
Methodist Church. New of
ficers for 197'. will be elected
and plans for the year will be
discussed. Mrs. Ethel Wallin
and Gary Ealey will present a
program on new projects and
opportunities in 4-H. Everyone
interested in 4-H should plan
to attend.