f The News - Record
I' SERVING THE PEOPLE OF MADISON COUNTY
' iHh YEAR No. 23 PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN THE COUNTY SEAT AT MARSHALL, N.C. THURSDAY, JULY I, 1*76 15' Per Copy
Homecoming Climaxes Bicentennial
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Honorable Heritage
witn Macuson bounty's ncn
background, its history, and its
heritage, it is fitting that The News
Record this week reviews a small
portion of some of the events which
have occured in years gone by.
This bicentennial edition is the
largest and moat comprehensive
issue in the history of our county.
Over a year ago, the Madison
County Bicentennial Committee
called a meeting of county residents
known to be interested in the history
of the county and its activities and
who would be willing to contribute
their efforts to producing a worthy
special edition to mark and celebrate
the bicentennial of our nation.
This project has been under the
leadership of Dr. Evelyn Under
wood, professor of history at Mars
\Hill College, and Mrs. Edna
Alexander of near Marshall, as
publicity chairman. This writer has
been coordinator for this interesting
and informative issue.
Through the cooperation of this
newspaper's new owners and the
efforts of many persons who have
contnDuted articles ana pictures
this issue is a reality.
It would be impossible to name all
those who have played a part in the
preparation of this special issue, but
we would remiss not to point out the
efforts of Mrs. Alexander and of
Andrew V. Graves, S. J., of Hot
Springs. Father Graves has devoted
much of his time during the past
weeks soliciting advertisements and
compiling articles and pictures.
The person most responsible for
the issue's success, however, is Dr.
Evelyn Underwood of Mars Hill, who
not only served as county bicen
tennial chairman but also personally
wrote numerous articles, secured
valuable pictures and solicited ad
vertisements which were necessary
to publish such an issue.
With the tremendous cost of
producing and mailing such an issue
it would have been utterly impossible
without the cooperation and support
of many firms and individuals. Not
only do their advertisements and
messages result in more business for
them but they also reflect interest in
publishing this bicentennial edition.
We appreciate this support.
It is planned to include a copy of
this issue in the Bicentennial Capsule
which will be buried on the Mars Hill
College campus on July 4 at 3:30 p.m.
This issue will also be kept by
hundreds of persons as a souvenir
and will be passed on to future
generafiopsforthem to read.
We are proud of what our
forefathers accomplished under
difficult conditions and admire their
deep dedication to the building and
progress of our county.
Let us, however, be certain that we
leave an honorable heritage which
will reflect our dedication to life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness
to future generations.
July 10 is to be Madison
County Day and will climax
the 10-day period of bicen
tennial observances. The
home coming celebration will
be held at the Madison County
High School in Marshall from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This will be a
festive occasion for all
Madison County people, and
for all former Madisonians
who can "come home" for the
day.
A great variety of events will
be taking place throughout the
d3V During the morning,
beginning at 10, there will be
an old timey rifle shoot on the
south end of the football field
and an who have old fhuzzle
loading rifles, or who like to
shoot these guns, are invited to
participate. At the same time
on the northern end of the
athletic Field there will be
games and contests for the
young and young-at-heart.
Sack races, egg-throwing and
ball throwing contests, broad
jump, horseshoes, relays,
volley ball, tug-o-war will
provide good fun for all par
ticipants. Prizes will be given
to all winners.
During the same hours, 10
a.m. to 12 noon, there will be a
number of inside attractions A
30-minute film, "The Patriot,"
a beautiful story of the
beginning of the Revolution,
will be shown in the Little
Theatre A tape-slide show on
the history of Madison County
will be shown in the classroom
just behind the theatre. A
community exhibition,
"Madison County ? Yester
day and Today," will be on
display all day.
The "Bicentennial Band"
will provide occasional music
in the lobby, where people may
visit all their old friends and
relatives.
Lunch will be available in
the cafeteria between 12 noon
and 1:30 p.m., or any who wish
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may spread a picnic lunch with
friends in the stadium stands.
Drinks can be secured at the
concession stand.
Beginning at 12 noon in the
lobby of the cafeteria, Quinton
Ramsey and his musicians will
provide a period of mountain
music. Square dancers and
doggers will demonstrate
their skills, and the audience
will be invited to participate.
At 1:30 p.m. in the same
lobby, there will be a program
of gospel singing. Two male
quartets will give a program of
favorite songs.
At 2 p.m. all will move into
the gymnasim for the home
coming assembly. A period of
devotion and patriotic music
will introduce the program.
Recognition will be given to
returning Madisonians,
guests, county officials, and
senior citizens. Community
awards will be presented to the
communities entering the
contest for beautification.
Essay contest awards will be
given and prizes presented to
all the winners in the day's
events.
The public is invited and all
Madison County people have a
special invitation.
Here's Lineup
For Primaries
Following is the lineup of
candidates for which Madison
County voters will nominate in
(he Aug. 17 primary elections:
For Governor:
Democratic: James B.
(Jim) Hunt, Jr., Thomas E.
Strickland, Jetter (Andy)
Barker, Jr., Edward M. (Ed)
OUerron, Jr., George Wood.
Republican: Wallace E.
McCall, David T. Flaherty. J.
F (Jake) Alexander, Coy C.
Privette.
For Lieutenant Governor:
Democratic: E. Frank
Stephenson, Jr., C. A. Brown
Jr. Katheryne M. McRacken,
Waverly Akins, Herbert L.
Hyde, James C (Jimmy)
"it^en. Howard Lee, John Mf.
?Jjr*?n.
t ."^epuMiratv Odell Payne,'
piliiamS. (Bill) Hiatt.
For Secretary of State
Democratic: Thad Eure,
GeorgeW Breece
Republican: C. Y. (Cy)
Nanney, Asa T. Spaulding Jr.
For State Treasurer:
Democratic: Lane Brown,
Harlan Boyles. Jack Powell
Jurney
Republican: George W.
McLeod, J. Howard Coble
For State. Auditor:
Democratic: Walter Erwin
Fuller, Henry L. Bridges,
Lillian Woo
Republican: No contest
For Commissioner of
Insurance:
Democratic: Jerry L.
Waters, Joseph E. Johnson,
John Ingram
Republican: No contest
For Commissioner of Labor:
Democratic: R. J. (Bob)
Dunnagan, Virgil McBride,
Jessie Rae Scott, John Brooks.
Republican: No contest
State House of Represen
tatives (44th District)
Democratic: Ted R. Wells,
Ernest B. Messer, Liston B.
Ramsey
Republican: None
State Senate (36th Senatorial |
District) 1
Democratic: J. Howard
Collins, I. C. Crawford, Helen j
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Registration
Deadline Is
Mon., July 19
The Madison County board
of elections reminds voters
that the registration deadline
for the Aug. 17 primary is July
19al4:30p.m
tftos deadhne also aggies tort
tho^e who have changed their '
address or moved to another
precinct. "Those voters
residing in the north and south
precincts who have moved
since their initial registration
should contact the board of
elections to make sure they are
registered in the proper
precinct since the former
Marshall precinct has been
divided," officials said.
Largest Issue Ever For News-Record
This bicentennial issue of The News-Record is
the largest single issue in the history of the paper.
"The special 24-page section dedicated to
Madison County's role in the bicentennial ob
servance has many interesting and informative
articles and pictures which will be read by
thousands of people," said editor Jim Stray. "Not
only will the rapidly increasing number of sub
scribers receive a copy of this issue but hundreds of
copies are also being delivered to non-subscribers
in Madison County/' Story said.
"Through die cooperation of members erf the
Bicentennial Committee, many other individuals,
and the advertisers, this issue was possible. We are
most grateful to everyone who had a part in
producing it."
Calendar Of Bicentennial Events I
July 1 Madison Crafts Fair
Madiaon County High School, 10 ajn.
A 10p.m.
Dinnor sorvod by tho Creator hry Com
munity, 9-7 pjn.
Music, 9-7 pjn. "Tho Appalachian
Poopio" and "Tho Stamp of Approval"
"Ark of Safaty", Southom Appalachian
Repertory Thoatra, Mars Hill
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? July 3 Jufy Third Colabrations in Marshal and
K Man MM
Marshal ? "Pig Roast" on tho Wand,
aAornoon
,r Uttiotjoaguo bad games
Stroot Danes awtjftraworka.suadlwg |
Dinnor d tho ClMMNtaty School, 9-7
Fireworks
Bell ringing at 2 p.m. (for two minutes)
Burial of Time Capsule. Mars Hill
CoNege campus, 3:30 p.m.
Hot Springs and Sleepy Valley Joint
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MADISON COUNTY was the first
WNC county to receive a bicen
tennial flag and be recognizedasa
''bicentennial community." Miss
Adrath Goldstein of the N. C. State
Bicentennial Commission is
shown presenting the flag to
James T. Ledford, chairman of the
Madison County commissioners,
at ceremonies held on Jan. 28,1875
at Madison High School.
Charge Is Dismissed
Against Mrs. Church
Madison County's school
enrollment padding cases,
started last October, came to
an apparent end in District
Court here Friday when
Thomas Rusher, assistant
district attorney, moved for
dismissal of the charge against
Mrs. Jewel Church.
Rusher said in presenting his
ipotion before District Court
Judge Robert H. Lacey that
since co-defendants of Mrs.
Church had been found not
guilty of records falsification,
he favored acquittal for her.
In the first misdemeanor
trial last October of nine
sersone charged with padding
Hirollment figures at Hot
Springs and Spring Creek
elementary schools during the
1974-75 school year by a total of
72 pupils, three defendants
were found not guilty and six
were found guilty. They ap
pealed.
At their second trial in
Superior Court here, a jury on
June 2 found the six not guilty
of knowingly and willingly
falsifying records. Mrs.
Church, who had been prin
cipal at Hot Springs during the
year of the alleged padding,
had testified as a state wit
ness.
Had the earlier conviction
bean upheld, the defendants
would have last their state
teaching certificates. Mrs.
Church resigned from the
school system during the 1975
79 year which she began as
principal at the Walnut School.
Enrollment figures and
attendance are the basis at
determining the number of
teachers assigned to a school.
Mrs. Church had been
principal of the Hot Springs
school at the time of the ^
alleged records padding.
Pre-regi&tration
I Urged By French
Broad Elfll.
Members of French Broad
EMC who plan rote proxies at
Ssr.trsir
our iged to pre register theer
proxies at either ( oop offioi
)urmK regular ce
Monday h Friday
A record n
be made of the number of
dMayi were experienced to I
registration Mnea in verifpiag
?crnwti. U prnte cm b<
verified during the m
precedin
annual meeting.
Attendance at 1? 1
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