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5^ehS!i?oN?t8.L120^ j| <& jgy %. 1' The News - record f<^>i ? ???- l^tff ^ |\kVVI%V y?li?fW.K?b<rl, ? 'M,r?h?U,N.C. ??? ^ ^ ^ F?hr-ryS,inT Civil Court Here Monday Jurors Named The February term of superior court for the trial of civil cases will begin here Monday morning at 10 o'clock Judge Robert D. Lewis will preside. Cases listed on the docket for the term include. Motions: - Jewell J. Church vs. Madison County Board of Education; George K. Ramsey, et al, vs. Hot Springs Board of Elec tions; Tom L. Merrill, et ux - vs. Andrew Bridges. Trials: State Highway Commission vs. Roscoe Briggs; Board of Tran sportation vs. Edna Buckner English; Board of Tran sportation vs. Evelyn Silver, et al; Richard Leon Lamb vs. George Jackson Ohlman; : Donna Mae C. Allison vs. Augusta Ward Grey; Ella Mae Stines vs. George F. Holt; Claude Honeycutt, et ux vs. Board of Transportation; Iras Haynie vs. Louise Griffith and Donald Paul Frisby; Albert Carter vs. Rachel Tillery. Jurors drawn for the term . are: Ernest Halt, Otis Hall, : Mrs. Vergie Rice, Raleigh E. Ballard, Swann B. Huff. Mrs Clyde F. Ramsey, Nola Phillips Clark, Troy L. . DeBruhl, Charles M Deaver, Homer Barnes, Jr. Gertie F. Ramdall, Mrs. Critt Stamey, Jim W. Jenkins, Glenn M. landers, E. L. Blankenship, Wilbur Clay Wallin, Cart Wm. Waldroup, Vonnie Lee Thomas, Bill M. Cody, J. D. Thomas, Donna Sue McDevitt Peek, George Curtis Gentry, ; Jo Anne Hylemon Rice, James uniiuw, oaiuua Poole, Isaac Gunter, Jr., Bruce Whitefield Reavis, Sadie Ramsey Griffin, An drew J. Gahagan, Marcus Poy Cody, Jr., Burder Hipps, Term Metcalf Stern, Eloise Riddle, Theme Rector, W.J. (Bryan) Teagve, Cora Lee Osborne, James Leon Hammitt, Creed Shetton, Jr., Polty Gahagan, Irene Gregg Russell, Beatrice Collins, Lesley Darlene Deitz, Zetta Maney, Willard Ray Barnes, Jeter Ramsey, Robert Michael McKinney, Shaffer Rice, Robbie Shetton, Mrs. Joe Case, Dellis Greene, Francis Cassady Ramsey, Norma Fender Craine, Erie Rosetta Crawford, Verlon John Davit, Carry Gotnell. J.C. Brazil, John H. Glenn, Wade Freeman, James Robert McMahan, Viola Roberta, Mildred Phillips, Walter Earl Holt, Tahnadge John McLean, Polly Ledford, Linda A. Reed, C.N. Willis, Jr., Gail P. Moxley, Jerry Eugene Ramsey, Mary F. Gilbert, Edwin Glenn Phillips, Ruby F. Payne, Linda Sharon Payne, Shirley June Ogle, Earl Shelton, Larry R. Payne. Public Needs Hearing Here February 17 A public Needs Assessment Hearing for local agencies wttUn the N.C. Department of Human Resources will be held Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 1 p.m. in the courthouse at Marshall. The hearing, sponsored by the Madison County Board of Commissioners, is designed to get dtixen views on what are the major needs in the county in the areas of Health, Mental Health and Social Services. Mrs. Frances G. Ramsey, County Social Services Director; Ed Morten, County Health Director; and Larry Thompson, Director of Blue Ridge Community Mental Health, will chair the meeting. The annual Title XX hearing to develop a county social service plan for the coining year will be held in con junction with the Human AU interested agencies, groups and individuals are requested to participate on Tuesday, Feb. 17,1 p.m. at the courthouse in Marshall. For further information, contact Mrs. Frances G. Ramsey at 649-3711, or Ed Morton at 6494331. Leroy Griffin Has Accident On Icy Road Leroy Griffin, prominent realtor and insurance agent in the Marshall area, was to undergo surgery Wednesday morning from injuries suf fered Tuesday morning on VS. 35-70. A resident of WeaverYille, Griffin was enroote to Mar shall when his station wagon slipped on a patch of ice at Turkey Neck curve. TV car w*s completely . demolished, and Griffin suffered a fractured left knee as well as minor head injuries. He operates Whitehorst Griffin Insurance Agency in Marshall. I ?Mil ?I ?? ? i ii MARS HILL WINNERS ? Pictured above are the winners in the Mars Hill Children's Dental Health Poster Contest, conducted by the Mars Hill dentists. Left to right. Bailey Melvin. Cynthia Anglin and Amelia McClellan. Not pic tured is Heidi Worley. also a winner. Dental Health Week is being observed this week. Messer Seeks 8th Term In N.C. Assembly Ernest Messer of Canton, voter an Democratic member of Um North Carolina House of Representatives, announced ' today as a candidate far an Mh term in the North Carolina fieneral Assembly. He will run for one of the two seats in the 44th House District composed of Haywood. Jackson. Madison, ' and Swain counties Liston Ramsey of Marshall is the other incumbent represen tative. Messer was recently ap pointed by the Speaker of thr m . / tj ft f ? jl? k* MOUSe CO serve on the North Carolina (professional Liability In which he was elected db# I in. i . During the 1179 session of the Genoa* Assembly, he war Chairma of the In Seem X Committees. As a member of the Ap propriations Committee, Messer assisted in passing bills to establish Tomato and Christmas Tree Research for the mountain counties, to secure a beef cattle specialist for the Waynesville Test IpAmfM SA ?*? O p trm, lo secure runas tor promotion of tourism, to aid the Cherokee Boys Home, to up-grade the sawmill at Haywood Technical Inatitute, and to secure a $100,000 low for the Cherokee Historical Association. ? Messer has supported the of the State Kindergarten legislation to improve 'and expand the retirement system for teachers and state em pioyees. He has both in In office. "Many changes will flind l^tountjijji know-how in the Gonaroi Assembly to aee that they dont loot their, ihirta in the flMttto M Meaner is a member of the Mate Board of Mental HatfMh Haywood Technical tnaHMte. He is a rnembr of the union lions Huh and of Me -'anion hurch. He aaripd la the navy darinj World War II and la a mmhv Wars and the Aim-ricai Legion. Messer is married to the former Jtocy Owen. They have one daughter, Mrs. Clyde Poovey, of Atlanta, Ga. Rich Mountain Road Closed Temporarily District Ranger Bobby Brady announced today that Forest Service Road No. 4C7, which goes from U.S. High way 8-TO to Hurricane Gap, will be temporarily clsssd, This action was mad* necessary by damage caused tother . t by vehicular traffic ''ondttions'? r< favorable. vTv District personnel are HIE HUGH L. SELF FAMILY shown shove representing Madison County, won the Farmers Home Administration 1975 Farm Family of the Year Award for District I. This District includes 17 Western North Carolina Counties. The objective of the FmHA Farm Family jaf the Year Award is to: (l) Recognize outstanding FmHA farm families, (2) To encourage greater ac complishments, (3) Emphasize outstanding FmHA farm family contribution to agriculture and rural development. The Farmers Home Administration congratulates the Hugh L. Self family for their outstanding accomplishments and for their leadership in the Shut In community of Madison County as depicted by the receiving the recognition as winner of both the Farmers Home Administration County and District I Farm Family of the Year Award. CP&L Files For Wholesale Rate Increase Carolina Power * light Co. hai filed with the Federal Power Commission a request to increase rates and charges to its wholesale customers by approximately 34.5 percent effective March 1. According to James M. Davis, Jr., assistant director of rates and regulation for CPfcL, the proposed rate adjustment would increase the company's annual revenue from its 44 municipal and electric cooperative customers by $33.7 million based on 1976 projected sales. The filing also includes a request for a temporary 12 month surcharge of .08$ cents per kilowatt hour to enable the company to recover deferred expenses for fuel that it will have burned, but not billed to wholesale customers at the time the new rates become effective. This is the same type of charge presently in effect on North Carolina retail sales. Davis said the purpose of the wholesale rate filing is to bring rates in line with the company's operating costs. "With the exception of fuel, we currently are charging our wholesale customers rates based on 1974 operating costs. With this filing," he said, "we are asking for an adjustment in rates to more nearly reflect today's cost of doing business." The company has stated that it expects to realize a rate of return in 1976 of only 4.59 percent from sales to wholesale customers under the rates and fuel clause presently in effect. Davis said the filing "seeks a more just and reasonable rate of return of 9.18 percent so that the company will be able to at tract the amounts of capital that are required if it is to continue its construction program and provide adequate and reliable service A to ita customer*." The companypiaced its Brunswick nuclear unit No. I representing an investment of over $400 million. Davto said wholesale customers are now benefiting from lower Ami costs and improved ilMity of the Brunswick plant wtthost paying their share of the fixed costs of the plant. Ramsey Announces For Re-election Lis ton B. Ramsey of Marshall announced today that he will be a candidate for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. If re-elected it will be his eighth term. Representative Ramsey, along with Ernest Messer of Canton, presently represents Haywood, Jackson, Madison and Swain Counties in the North Carolina General Assembly. During the last few sessions of the General Assembly, Ramsey has served as Chairman of several important committees. In 1969 Ramsey was Chairman of the Local Government Com mittee. In 1971 he served as Chairman of the Legislative Redistricting Committee and was successful in drafting a bill that-realigned the House Districts throughout the State. This was one of the few bills pci taming iv icgwuiuvc districts realignment in the ? entire nation that was never challenged in court. Representative Ramsey served as Chairman of the House Finance Committee during the 1973, 1974 and 1975 Since being a Member of the House of Representatives, Ramsey has sponsored or co sponsored many ap propriations bills, such as the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center, the Western North Carolina Farmers Market, Beef Cattle Specialists for the Test Farm in Haywood County, Tomato Research, funds to aid the Cherokee Boys Home, new equipment at Haywood Technical Institute, extra funds for the Southwestern Technical Institute, extra funds for Western Carolina University, a $250,000 grant plus a $100,000 loan for the Cherokee Historical Association, to secure fundi for promotion of tourism to Western North Carolina and many others. Ramsey is w?H known for his support of wort man's compensation benefits, minimum wage increase and the expansion and upgrading of the retirement system for all former and present state s ? Reoreaentative BunttflL during Me tAiiod whnTthe General Aseembly Is not in session, serves en several committees and contmiseiam. He is s Member of the Ad visory Budget Comadsnian, the Legislative Services Commission, the Legislative Research Commission, Governmental Operatieas Committee, and he sesfW ?a Chairman of the Committee on State Piuperty Matters, Ramsey served in the Army Air Force during World War n and is a Member of Ma Veterans of Foreign Ware sed the American Legion. He is a Mason, a member of the Ms Club, a Trustee of the Cherokee Historical Association, and a Baptist. Representative Ramsey is married to the farmer Florence McDevitt and'thoy have a daughter, Martha Ramsey, rtahgng in MMAe, Ala. Bicentennial Plans Are Announced y The Marshall Bicentennial Subcommittee is completing plans for the final months of the country's birthday celebration and will adhere closely to the guidelines for communities suggested by the county Steering Committee. At monthly meetings for completing plans, a short time will be given for 'sampling' some of the traditions of earlier days. Brief glances at every-day happenings of the past by some older residents; examples of foods may be served; school and church programs typical of past will be described; a review of some of our records and documents which have sustained America through two centuries will be con sidered; a recall of the 1916 flood by some who ex perienced this disaster; and hve exhibitions of music and dance, that are strictly American, are in the plans for the next five meetings. Local projects include completing evaluation and setting up the self perpetuating committee for the Marshall Christmas Pageant, seek ways to motivate residents to clean up premises and fight litter; plant seeds for flowers, providing plants free of charge to all who will cooperate, submit suitable name for the housing unit on Main Street to the Marshall Housing Authority, and en courage all families to inform and invite former residents to Madison celebration in July. Returning Madisonians will be recognized in ceremonies at Madison High School on Saturday, July 10, designated "Homecoming Day". The Marshall district is cooperating in the following county-wide plans: (1) En courage suppbrt of the Southern Appalachian Theatre (2) Cdntinue to promote sale of the History of Madison County (3) En courage advertising and support for the special Bicentennial issue of The News Record (4) Prepare contribution box for the Time Capsule (5) Cooperate in planning three social events during the birthday week in July: party for adults on Tuesday, July 6, for Senior Citizens on Wednesday, July 7, and for Youth on Thursday, July 8. Guidelines suggest that these parties by the type of entertainment and fun most likely to attract all in each group; that plans be inex pensive to carry out and effort should be made to carry out activities that reflect early American traditions. (?) Launch a strong beautification and im provement activity for the spring which will have a permanent effect on habits for the future. Try for all property improvement and removal erf any buildings that may be useless or untenable. During the month of February a quilt which was made and donated by Mrs. Or la Ponder will be sold to raise funds for use in local projects. Burley Ouota Cut WASHINGTON - The 1976 national marketing quota for burley tobacco has been cut 5 per cent from last year, but the reduction for producers will average only about 3 per cent. Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Bute announced Wednesday. Officials said the 1976 national quota will be 637 million pounds, compared with 670 million for the 1975 hurley crop. However, the law provides that if fanners sell less than their annual quotas the difference in marketing dropoffs can be carried for ward to the next year. Thus, the department said, the "effective farm quota" for 1976 burley will be about 727 million pounds, down about 3 percent from last year's farm allocation of 750 million. "These provisions allow the total actual farm quotas in effect in a given year to be greater or smaller man Uie announced national marketing quota," the department said. Notices of individual farm poundage quotas for 1*76 trill be mailed to producers about March 19, officials said. Burley tobacco is grown principally in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and Missouri. Snow Blankets County Sunay Rain turned to snow last Sunday afternoon and flurries continued Sunday night. Early Monday morning snow measured from oat inch to five inches in the county with even deeper snow en the higher elevations. Snow and icy roads caused motorists to drive slow and carefully. Fortunately the sun melted moat of the snow and ice but rural roads remained dangerous throughout Mon day and Monday night j'ounty schools were closed due to hazardous reads and due to teachers' workday. pHpMg winds Sunday night Motorists Urged To Get License Stickers Edward L. Powell, Com missioner of Motor Vehicles, today urged North Carolina motorists who have not ob tained their 197? License plate validation stickers or license plates to do so before the February 16th deadline. The Commissioner also reminded owners of private automobiles that this year they keep their 1976 license plates and must purchase a validation sticker to update it. The sticker must be placed in the upper right-bud corner of the license plate by law Powell said "This year the deadline tor : wig 1176 validation stickers and license : lates has been extended to -(cause the 19th falls on a , W* B" period indicate that leas than one-third of all North Carolina vehicle registrations have been renewed. By obtaining the license tag stickers and plates early, the in convenience of waiting in long lines at the last minute will be avoided." Powell reminds motorists that there are MB branch offices across North Carolina In which license plates and stickers may be obtained Or bl Raleigh at the Motor Vehicles Building on New Bern Avenue. Howell Relocated Ronald W. Howell, Attorney it Law, announces that Ma relc.; ed Mrs. Phenia Metcalf Observes 106th Birthday Mrs. Phenia Dodd Metcalf of Weaverville observed her 166th birthday on January 39, 1976 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Minnie M. Chandler, with wham she "^naUve ofMadison County, she was first married to Dudley Marshbanks in 1888 who was the father of her children. They are: Mrs. Ijizzie M Brings cf Man ML Willard Marshbanks of Karmmnton, Mich., J?# Marshbanks of Charlotte Fred Marshbanks of Biltmore. -v ?**. 'y . '? ??$ s '? ' **, Peart M. Boone of BunMrtfc, Vardte M Holt of Galax, Va. and Mrs. Chandler. A ?ft Robert Marahabnka; aNf?? daughter. Julia M. Gardner^ a Metcatf baa % growl Si?** * nmm htch Jud?e Rote I) U?il presided, |M, Kujrl cha s . net tfu.lly
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