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Volume 72, Number 49
Marshall, N. C.
January 3, 1974
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Rep. L.B. Ramsey Looms As
Likely Speaker Of House
By JAY HENSLEY
Citizen-Times Staff Writer
Rep. John S. Stevens of
Asheville pulled out of the
contest for Speaker of the
House in the 1977 General
Assembly Saturday, and a
drive was launched im
mediately to put Rep. Liston
B. Ramsey of Marshall into
the race.
Stevens had gained con
siderable support among
House members in the 1974
General Assembly for the
speakership, but he told those
committed to him in a letter
Saturday that he will not seek
the post.
The announcement by
Stevens started a groundswell
of support across the state for
Ramsey, a veteran legislator
now serving as chairman of
the House Finance Com
mittee. If Ramsey accepts the draft
and it appeared likely
Saturday that he will it
would probably put him in a
contest with Rep. Carl J.
Stewart Jr. of Gastonia and
Rep. William T. Watkins of
Oxford.
Stewart is chairman of the
House Appropriations
Committee, and Watkins is
House majority leader.
Ramsey, like Stewart, is a
member of the Advisory
Budget Commission and has a
finger on virtually everything
going on in state government.
They serve on the budget
commission by virtue of their
offices as chairmen of the
General Assembly's money
committees.
Ramsey has served a doien
years in 'he legislature, and
."fi1.1 t''ha.- u-.-i u;.
increasingly, especially in the
last two sessions.
The state highway
reorganization under the
administration of Gov. Jim
Holshouser was largely the
work of Ramsey and Rep.
Jimmy Green of Bladen
County. Green has been
tapped for Speaker of the
House in 1975.
One seasoned observer said
Saturday that he feels the
Madison County legislator
could provide the leadership
needed in the General
Assembly, and that Ramsey
4-H County
The Madison County 4-H
Council met Thursday
December 27 to wrap up the
old year and welcome the new
year's events A meeting was
planned to work on
cumulative records, which
show a 4-H'ers achievements
in a project during the past
war or in a number of year's
ck in that project and
ed activities A sale of
turn From
England
Mr. and Mrs. Tommie
Rector of Redmon Road,
Marshall, have returned to
their home after making a
trans-Atlantic flight to Lon
don, England. They spent
Christmas vacation of three
weeks with their son-in-law,
daughter and family, T-Sgt
and Mrs. Frank Treadway,
Tommy, Donna and David at
Cbicksands Royal Air Force
Base in Bedford, England.
While on the trip they visited
many other points of Interest.
"Wt had a wonderful trip
and enjoyed the plane trip
immensely," Mrs. Rector
stated.
Singing
Special singing will be held
Ms Saturday night at the Dry
Breach Free Win Baptist
OsBrdB beginning at seven
deck. -- -
a tm t- a h
Battetey singers. -
The public ts cordially hi
fi ted. -
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REPRESENTATIVE
L B. RAMSEY
would win without a bitter
contest.
Rep. Herschel S. Harkins of
Ashevihe, once considered a
likely contender for the
speakership himself, said
when he received Stevens'
letter Saturday, "I'm 110 per
cent behind Liston.'
Harkins said he had talked
with a number of legislative
and political leaders just
hours after he received the
letter from Stevens, and all
were in solid support of
Ramsey.
Ramsey, who has not yet
committed himself to the
race, is assured of Democratic
support in the East as well as
in the mountains and Pied-
County Schools
To Shift To
"Sun Time"
R I, Edwards, superin
tendent of Madison County
schools, stated this week that
schools in the Madison County
system will shift to "Sun
Time" on Monday, January 7,
the first day that the recently
enacted Federal Daylight
Savings Time bill would affect
them
Mr Edwards said that
county school officials have
Council Met
shrubbery has been organized
to boost the Madison County 4
H Fund The next county
council meeting has been
planned for February
Just A
By DOROTHY BRKiMAN
SHCPE
Well, I hope you had a lovely
Christmas and I wish for you a
very good 1974' As I write this
on Monday, the last day of the
year, I'm wondering if the
weatherman is going to be
right as he said we will get
snow tonight Don't know why
it wasn't here for Christmas,
but maybe the kiddies are
asking for snow so we won't
have to get back to school
Wednesday' I've enjoyed
being off, but I'm about to get
"cabin fever" and about
ready to get back to work But,
I wouldn't cry, if early
Wednesday morning I hear
"No School ..." I would
probably be as happy as the
students!
I read someplace a good
idea about writing checks in
the new year. Just put 74 on
several ahead of time and you
will gradually get used to the
new year! We don't have any
big plans for the evening
guess well just let it slip in
and be happy we got through
1971!
Gee, I haven't written since
my birthday! I didn't coerce
my students this year for
parties but they came
through anyway. On of my
good friends told me to atop
telling bow old I am, because
she is a month older than I and
therefore people would know
bow eld she is! Anyway, this la
about the 18th year re bee
hiiiiiii - win
r
mont, Harkins said.
Harkins told Reps. Ernest
B. Messer of Canton and
Glenn A. Morris of Marion
that he will change his plans to
run for the Senate and try
again for the House instead if
Ramsey will seek the
speakership.
"I feel that strongly about
getting some leadership in the
General Assembly," Harkins
said.
Ramsey had been a strong
supporter of Stevens for
Speaker, and was co
chairman, along with Rep.
Herbert L. Hyde of Asheville
of the Stevens campaign.
Stevens sent out letters to 25
members of the House who
last January and February
indicated their support for
him in 1977.
"I am writing you and all
the others to tell you of my
decision reached very pain-
fully and thoughtfully over the
last two or three weeks to not
seek the Speakership in 1977,"
he said.
Stevens said his decision
was not based on any concern
that the race could not be won,
but rather on the fact that
responsibility to his family
and law practice has ruled out
a commitment to remain in
the General Assembly through
the 1977 session.
decided to alter the "clock"
starting time for the schools so
as to remain on the same "Sun
Tune" as at present.
Under Daylight Savings
tune clocks will be advanced
an hour on January 6, putting
the nation on year-round
Daylight Savings Time "The
county schools will get around
the early opening hours by
delaying the opening of
schools one hour by the clock
under Daylight Savings Time
This, in affect, will have the
schools open during the same
daylight hours as currently,"
Mr Edwards expalined
"The shift to D S T will be
reviewed again by school
officials at a later date," Mr
Edwards stated.
Woman's Observations
39, so if you can add
kno that I'm still a
you'll
yoiuiK
woman
My World History class
surprised me with a lovely red
rose, my senior English class
boys gave me a desk set, my
third period history class gave
me a tea pitcher with cream
and sugar set, and my fresh
men gave me fruit I think the
instigators were Geraldine
Branam, Rosa Dean Frisby,
Debra Worley, Sharon
Roberts, J C. Mclntyre,
Charles Deaver, Tammy
Green, Brenda Kent, Phyllis
Buck ner, Donna Davis, Billy
Roberts, Carol Meadows,
Sharon Teai-ne, Teresa
Cooper, Ann.. Iu Silver,
Debbie Wilson, Teresa Clontz,
Danny Plemmons, Billy
Willmgham, Ann Flynn and
Linda Marler. Thanks V all
my students for remembering
a young woman of 39!
How do you feel about going
on daylight saving time? I
don't believe it will save fuel
at all, rather, I believe, we will
use more. Well be adding it to
the morning and starting
classes before daylight.
Maybe our legislature will
exempt ea from changing. I
can remember a few years
age when Greeneville, Tena.,
was on central time and we
would go over there and get
there at the same time we had
left home! Of course, whoa we
came home. It really made a
big dUference! -
"As you know, I have three
small boys, a wife and five law
partners all of whom have
been far too patient for much
too long," Stevens told his
supporters.
He said that while he does
intend to run for the 1975
General Assembly because of
previous commitments made,
he does not expect to seek re
election after that session.
Morris said he had been in
contact with Ramsey since
receiving the letter from
Stevens.
"I think we've got him
thinking seriously about it.
House members from other
parts of the state are also
calling him," Morris said.
"And I believe it's the best
chance for our section in a
long time," Morris said.
FHA Loan Funds Allocated
For North Carolina
James T Johnson, State
Director, Farmers Home
Administration, announced
today that the allocation of
rural development funds for
North Carolina for fiscal year
1974 will amount to
$152,565,000.
The Farmers Home Ad
ministration serves farmers
with farm ownership,
operating and emergency
"vdit; .vjirnl residents ;ir!
towns ol up to 10,000
population with housing and
community facility loans In
towns below 50,000 or open
Jonah Massey Dies
Following Altercation
J(iah Masse), 86-year-old
retired farmer of the An
derson Branch section of
Madison County, died about 4
a m Tuesday in Memorial
Mission Hospital in Asheville
from injuries received in an
altercation near an establish
ment on the Marshall Bypass
about 7 p m Saturday. Dec
22
Sheriff E V Ponder
( )h. Santa brought me a new
bicycle It is a three speed and
I am having a time learning to
ride with the brake on the
handle bars I almost panic
when I try to brake with my
feet and nothing happens' And
I just don't touch the left brake
for the front tire I can just
see me flying over the front
should I do that '
OBSERVED - Glad Mrs
Tillery Buckner is back home
from surgery in an Asheville
hospital, hurry and get back to
Sunday school Enjoyed the
sermon by the Rev George
Moore at our community fifth
Sunday meeting at our church
Sunday He told a cute joke
on Mary McClure Have you
watched many of the bowl
games I really liked to
watch that Hoik) way quar
terback from Tennessee, even
tho they lost Thanks to
Barbara Rice for remem
bering my birthday, she sent
me a lovely card Recon
well get to see the comet soon
and I look forward to it - How
they figure that one is coming
is beyond me This holiday
was rough on my diet
Gained about rive pounds, It is
harder to take off than put on
Conciliations to Mr. and
Mrs. i. Carl Wallia ea their
fifUetk wedding anniversary
Coess Te written enough
ts make ep for missing a few
times Have a good day
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SUZANNE HIGGINS. almost two, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Higgins, of Mars Hill, was one of
the children featured in the 1974 calendar page in
last Sunday's Asheville Citizen-Times.
country, loans are available to
develop business ami in
dustry The currecnt allocation of
FHA's fanner programs in
North Carolina is $24,500,000
An apportionment of $100,000
was made 'or farm
emergency loans, with the
proviso that "emergenc
loans in amounts necesstirj t
meet the needs rr lti:ig fr
imtiijNii
provided.
Under
services
allocation
d.-.ta
the . ommuruty
program. an
of
$?0, 490,000 has
reported that Jerry Dale
Hunter. 28, of the Walnut
Creek section of Marshall, is
being held in Madison County
jail charged with murder
ALso injured in the affray
was Cordell Massey, 45, of
Marshall, son of the deceased
He is recovering at his home
from a broken arm.
lacerations of the face and a
broken nb, the sheriff said
Hunter received an arm and
back injur) in the incident.
Ponder said In addition to the
murder charge. Hunter is also
charged with assault with a
deadl) weapon with intent to
kill Cordell Masse). Ponder
said
According to Ponder, the
altercation apparently began
over the parking of a car at the
establishment Ponder said
that Hunter is charged with
striking the elder Massey with
a pipe An autopsy was to be
performed to determine the
exact cause ol death
Ponder said the three men
were treated at Memorial
Mission Hospital the night of
Dec 22 and released, with the
elder Massey being read
mitted a couple of days later
Hunter, initially charged
with assault with a deadly
weapon, has been released on
bail However he was returned
to jail Tuesday morning
following the death of the
elder Massey and is beinf held
without bond, the sherd! said.
Ponder said there were
several persons who wit
nessed the incident.
FUNERAL THURSDAY
Services for Massey were
held at 130 p.m. Thursday at
Anderson Branch Freewill
Baptist Church. The Revs.
Richard Watts and G.Y.
Burgin officiated. Burial was
in Bowman-Rector Cemetery.
Grandsons were pallbearers.
Surviving are three
daughters, Mrs: Ida Wells,
Mrs. Ruby Davis and Mrs.
Hasd RandaB of Marshall;
foer aeas, Ce.deU Sad
Y$M:$y
been made for water and
waste, community facilities,
and industrial development
grants
The business and industrial
loan program has an allot
ment of $9,125,000 Preap
plications are now being
received for this new loan
program.
The allocation for rural
..'Sinn is $98,350,000 for
I rrhj ;(en.'V1ti .1, rio
.liii'-tio. i ano rental
A recent change ui the rural
housing program will enable
the Farmers Home Ad
Clarence Masse) of Marshall.
Chester Masse) of Detroit,
Mich anil Bruce Massey of
Weaverville. a half brother.
Everett Ramsey of Long
Island. N V . 30 grandchildren
and 'Xi great-grandchildren
Shrubbery Sales
During January
By 4-H'ers
The month of January has
been designated as shrubbery
sales month for Madison
County 4-H'ers During the
month 4-H members will be
Telephone Promotions
Announced
Norman L. Gum of
Sycamore, 111. has been
promoted to President of
Western Carolina and Westco
Telephone Companies by the
Continental Telephone
System.
Gam has been In the
telephone business for more
tiaa twenty-eight years. He
joined Continental Telephone
System h IM at District
Plant Manager, and 1171
was promoted to State Plant
Manager Sycamore, DL
, Norman and bis wife LOOM
are natives of Soatbera
Illinois. They plan ta move to
It
9b. M jnmm.
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PATRICK SHUN HOYLE, two, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Hoyle, of Marshall, was among the children
featured on the Calendar page of the Asheville
Citizen-Times Sunday. Mrs. Hoyle is employed at
the Citizens Hank here.
ministration to assist a
greater number of rural
residents across North
Carolina, according to State
Director Johnson The change
in eligibility requirements
raises the maximum adjusted
Postal Rate Hikes
Delayed Until March 2
The U S. Postal Service
said it will postpone rate in
creases scheduled for Jan 5
until March 2 in compliance
with a Cost of Living Council
directive.
That means the price of
mailing a first-class letter will
remain eight cents for another
two months before going up to
a dime.
The Cost of Ijving Council
week ago told the Postal
Service to trim back the
amount of the proposed in
creases but ordered no
changes in the new rate
structure The reduction could
be accomplished by delaying
distributing order forms
which contain a listing of the
different items which may be
ordered along with the price of
each item These order forms
may be filled out by the
Weaverville in the near
future.
Nancy Blankenship of
Burnsville has been promoted
to business office supervisor
in Weaverville by the Western
Carolina Telephone Company.
Nancy has been in the
telephone business for more
Ana five years. She Joined
Westco Telephone Company fat
19(7 as a service repreaen
taQve in Burnsville.
A native of Yancey County,!
Nancy attended Cane River
Higli School. She and ker
husband, Kenneth, live to
tujraevflle. . ,
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family income from $9,300 to
$9,600.
Although final allocation
has just been completed, the
fiscal year started with July 1,
1973 so loans have been made
against these now-official
totals Johnson said.
the rate hikes rather than
reducing them, the council
said
The Postal Service had
expected to raise annual
revenue by $154 billion by
starting the rate increases
Jan 5. But the council said
that should be reduced by $236
million.
In addition to the boost in
letter rates, the Postal Service
wdl raise the cost of mailing a
post card from six cents to
erWit cents and the cost of an
airmail letter from 11 cents to
13 cents
There are numerous other
UMTeases for second, third
and fourth class mail
customer and returned to the
4-H'er who will return them to
the Extension Office for
processing. The shrubbery
will arrive in bare root form
except where otherwise
specified on the order form.
Plans are for the shrubbery to
arrive in early March. Each
customer will be notified by
mail of the exact time and
place orders may be picked
up.
The purpose for having the
shrubbery sales is to offer the
people of Madison County aa
economical source of planting
materials for landscaping
their homes while- tbe
proceeds go to siapplement the
4-H crab organisation la
Madison County. Tbe 100007
will bo aaed to pay expenses
for 44Ters attending different
contestt and activities. -
Orders may be gtvea to 4-H
members la your community
or you may call the Extension
Office at 649-2411 or mail to P.
O. Box XX, MarshalL Listed
elsewhere m mis paper is a
. detailed price Bat
Basketball
Results
Mountain Athletic
newcomer Madison High
swept a pair of games at East
Yancey Friday night as the
Patriot boys stopped the
Panthers 52-41 and the
Madison girls won 58-28.
Jim Roberts had game high
in the boys bout with 20 and
teammates Harold Wood and
Jacky Robinson also hit two
digits Ronnie Biggerstaff
paced the Panthers with 17.
The Patriot girls, ranked
second, rode 19 points by
Yvonne Coates, 17 by I in da
Robinson and 10 by Lynn
Plemmons in recording their
eighth straight win.
Marsha Young was high for
East Yancey with seven
points
Hudson ran its season
record to 8-1 on 18 points by
Terry Shoemaker and 16 by
Doug Gilliam in 57-38 Brasite
Fa Us.
The Hudson girls were not
so fortunate as Adonna Hick
man paced the Granite Falls
girls with 23 points for a 54-45
win
MADISON -EAST
YANCEY
BOYS
MADISON (52) Roberts
20, Wood 10, Freman 8,
Robinson 14, Treadway,
Bentley.
EAST YANCEY (41) J.
Biggerstaff 12, R. Biggerstaff
17, JI . Hughes 3, Jo. Hughes 5,
Byrd 4, D. Hughes, Bailey.
GIRLS
MADISON (58) Robinson
17, Coates 19, Plemmons 10,
Davis 1, Hensley 4, Waldroup,
Reed 4, Yelton, Greene,
lenders 2, Harrell.
EAST YANCEY (t)
Parker 6, Gouge 2, Allen
RobinSQ
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J. OPIE WELLS, of Brevard,
formerly of Madison County
where he served as county
superintendent of schools and
principal of the Spring Creek
and Walnut high schools,
retired last week as Chief
Prosecutor of the Tran
sylvania County District
Court. He hai served as Clerk
of the Transylvania Superior
Court and ai Asilstaat
District Attorney for tbe last
five years. Mr. Wells was
presented a plaque hi com
memoration of bis long ser
vice during s special
Ceremonial Session of court hi
Brevsrd. After leavmg
Madison County, Mr. Welle
was Persoaml Director at
Ecusts Corp., for many yean
before starting his practice as
as attorney.
4-H Dance
Saturday Night
The Madison County 4-H
MM1IU1 WUI VfWIUUI m
aaiuraay, January 9 at s p. m.
in the Marshall Community
Center.
Music win be furnished bf
the TNT Band from Charlotte,
N. C Admission will be H per
couple or $1 per person. A3
Madison County 4-H'ers and
their guests and parents of 4
H'ers are invited ta attend an i
. enjoy aa evening of fua and
entertairarjont. ' y
Girl Scout1
Happenings
la Laurel, eleven r' 'it
atarted baving C 1 f
meetings with S ? . '
seniors as lea .lor . 1 '
and their lea i .--r , r
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