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promote safety for youngster*. The Marshall Merchants Associa tion, in cooperation with the Madison County Sheriffs Dept. and the Mar shall Police Dept. are sponsoring a Halloween Party for Madison County youngsters on Oct. 31 from 3 until 8 p.m. Participating merchants along Main Street will distribute treats to trick or treaters during the afternoon. In addition, there will be a Halloween Party at Town Hall during which children can be fingerprinted tor easy identification. Operation Child Find, a child iden tification program operated by the Buncombe County Sheriffs Dept., has fingerprinted more than 6,000 children. As in the Buncombe County pro ject, Madison County youngsters must be accompanied by an adult. A copy of the child's fingerprints will be given to the parents. Police will not keep the fingerprints on file. In case a child should become miss ing, the fingerprints can assist law enforcement agencies in locating the child. There is no charge for the fingerprinting. The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion's Davis-Sexton post in Marshall is also encouraging youngsters to have a safe holiday. The following safety tips are ofered with their assistance: ANNA KATHERINE KOENIG was fingerprinted by members of the Bun combe County Sheriff's Dept. last week during Operation Child Find stop in Weaverville. Wear costumes that are lightly col ored, short enough to prevent tripp ing and arc' non-flammable. If children will be on the streets after dark, attach strip* of reflective tape to the costumes. Don't wear masks that restrict vi sion. Facial make-up is a good Mars Theater Man Hid Show Time 7:30 RmMftofOM NEWS Thuf Fri., Sjl; F WE STARTER Mon., Tim., Wad., THIS EXCELLENT VALUE IS AVAILABLE NOW AT the Following participating dealers. Marshall-Allen Farm Supply 649-2252 Hot Springs-Ponder Hardware 622-3272 in-Law's Day is Sunday; Oct !>er your mother-in-law on h? ? room a price to fit your budget. substitute (or masks. Have children carry a flashlight so they can be teen by motorists. D Inminate Jack ?' lanterns with flashlights, not candles. Parents should accompany children on trick or treat rounds and children should be instructed to stay in their own neighborhoods. Children should be warned to wait until they get home to indulge in their treats. Parents should inspect all can dles before they are eaten. Parents should also advise children to obey all traffic rules. Parents can make this Halloween the safest ever by bringing their children to the Marshall Halloween Party and following these simple safety rules. Smith Graduates Staff Sgt David B. Smith of Burty ?ville ha* graduated from the UA Air Force non-commiaahiaed officer leadership school at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Smith Is a plumbing technician with the 325th Civil Engineering Squadron His wife, Debra, is the daughter of Harley Honeycutt of Rt .Z Mars Hill While at the school. Smith studied techniques of leadership, manage ment and supervision. He is a 1873 graduate of E. Yancey H.S. in Burn sville. Democrats Outnumber N ' Republicans 3 to 1 There are an additional 614 voters eligible to tain put in the Nov. ? elec tion*, according to figures reieaaed Monday by the Madiaan County Board of Election* The board reported that U,?M Madison County residents have registered for the up coming elections Democrats continue to outpoll Republicans by a better than three to-one margin in the county. The figures released Monday show that there are 7.SSX registered Democrats and 1,873 registered Republicans Three hundred and thirty-two voters are registered as independants and two voters are luted as Libertarian Party mem bars Since April, Madison County Democrat* have registered an addi tional US votara. Republican registration has increased by voters. The election board also announced that voters in the newly-created Revere precinct will vote at Garland Adams' vacant house on Revere Rd Voters in the Laurel precinct will con tin ue to vote at Laurel School Grapevine precinct voters will again cast their ballots at Coates' Country Store oo Hwy. 213. JeanetteLawson Nix Native of Madison County. Mother of lour children. Member of Calvary Baptist Church, Mars Hill, NC. Graduate of Hot Springs High School. Attended Mars Hill College. "If elected, I will run the Register of Deeds office on a fair and impartial basis." Your Vote & Support on November 6th WillBe Appreciated Paid for by Maditon County Republican Women* Club Operation Child Find 'V ? -- ? - *?#. ? ? . - WANTS YOU TO HAVE A SAFE HALLQWEEN MENTS & PRIZES TT V: DOWNTOWN mJt .
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