THE ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER OF MADISON COUNTY
yoixxix
MARSHALL, N. FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1930
ZBOO four Page Thit Iuue
WENDMirDEvrrr
LEAVES IU
MARSHALL BOY RUNS AWAY
FOLLOWING TROUBLE
, AT SCHOOL,
I
V
I .. .
(
An effort i being made to locate
Wendell Mcfievitt, age 13 years, eon
of Mr. end Mrs. N. B. MeDeVitt of
' Marshall, who disappeared from Mar
shall High School, Wednesday morn
ing. 1 It waa reported in The Ashe
ville Citizen that he went part of the
' way to Asheville on a truck and was
given a lift' the remainder of the
distance by a motorist According
to the party who. carried him into
Asheville, the boy left in the direction
of the Beaocatcher tunnel. He was
last seen on road No. 10, going east
out of Asheville, but it was not known
whether he continued on No... 10 or
changed to No. 20 going towards
Charlotte. It was thought that he
had started to Greensboro or Ral
eigh, jsince he, as a page, became ac
quainted with a number of repre
sentatives in the last legislature.
Having been punished by hit teacher
at school, he left rather than face
his parents. When last seen at the
school, he was wearing a brown coat,
overalls, and no hat. - He has brown
eyes, sand-colored hair, and two of
his opper teeth slightly protrude. In
formation leading to his whereabouts
will be greatly appreciated by his
anxious parents at Marshall, N. c.
EECTIONOFFICERS
Mr. J. H. McGee, postmaster t
English, ha been in Marshal) (his.
week attending court
CIVIL 0111
Following our Tuesday-issue court
proceedings have been as follows:
A. W. Whitehurst, Admr., of estate
of Annie V. Wallin, was compromis
ed. It was agreed that the notes
sued on were the; property of the
estate of J. A. Wallin, except one
note which had been assigned to S.
E. Wallin.
C. B. Masfohurn. 3. C. Ramsev and
Guy V. Roberts , represented the
Admr. of J. A. Waliln estate, and R.
R. Reynolds of Asheville, and S. E.
Wallin of Greeneville, represented
the Administrator of Annie V. Wallin
estate. .
The case of Baxter Byrd against
J . T. Ballard and others was com
promised. . It was agreed, that the
plaintiff, Baxter Byrd, have and re-
. -rover of the defendants the sum of
: irfSO&OO, to be paid 1200.00 down and
; signed and delivered to J. T. Ballard.
ina Diainun was suinir ior a dop-
:. uon oi tana in jno. lownsnip.
me case oi a. v. juignsn against
Olive English and W; ' G. English,
i is being tried as we go to. press. '
W. G. English is the son of A. V.
. Englidi in whie h he is trying to gain
possession of a certain tract of land
in No. 11 Township. "
NO. I TOWNSHIP 1
Ward 1 J. Morgan Ramsey. Reg.,
Marshall. N. C : Lee McDanlels, D,
Judge, Marshall, N. C; Ted McKin
ney, R. Judge, Marshall N. C. '
. Ward 2 S. Brisrman. Resr.. Wal
nut, N. C; S. W. MeClure, D. Judge,
Walnut. N. C ! Hubert Dam, id.
Judge, Walnut, N, C.
Ward 8 Georgie Robinson Reg,,
Marshall; Ernest Robinson, D , Judge,
R. Marshall; Eliftu Rector, R.
Judge, RT 1., Marshall - '
Ward 4 George Bryan, Reg., Mar
shall, R. 2.i Eugene Wallin, D. Judge,
R. 2.. Marshall: John Kilpatrick, n
Judge, B. 2, Marshall.
NO. X TOWNSHIP
Ward 1 J. C. Ghandley, Reg.,
White Rock. N. C. : Jack Rice. R.
Judge, White Rock; Otis Chandler, R.
Judge, White Rock. i; i ? .
Ward 2 B. G. Gunter, Reg., Big
Laurel, N. C: Dick Roberts, D.
Judge, Big Laurel; Blaine Rice, R.
Judge, Big Laurel.
Ward 3 Burchard Shelton, Reg.,
Allanstand, N. C; Milburn Gosnell,
R. Judge, Allanstand; George Cook,
R. Judge, Belva.
NO. 3 TOWNSHIP
Lee Wyatt, Reg., Route 3, Marsh
all, N. C; Zeb Whitt, D. Judge, Mar
shall; R. A. Edwards, R., Judge,
Route 8, Marshall
NO. 4 TOWNSHIP !
Clyde Brown, Reg., Waverly, N.
C; Nat Blankenship, D. Judge, Paint
lora, w. u.; joe jsuriinson, tt. Judge,
Waverly, N. C.3
D. L.. Duck, Reg., Buckner, N. C;
Levi Metcalf, - D. Judge, ,. Buckner;
Willard Briggs, R. Judge, Buckner.
NO. 8 TOWNSHIP
Grady Wallin, Reg., Route 2, Mars
Hill, N. C.; Harry Murray, R, Judge,
Mara Hill: Floyd Barrett,. D. Judge,
MarJHJl.'. 1 - .
- - NO. TOWNSHIP .
-! L, B. Reeves, Reg., R. 3, Leicester,
N. C.i J. G. Cassady,- D. Judged
Route 1, Marshall, N; C; Frank Ran
dall, R. Judge, Route 3, Leicester,
" - i NO. 7 TOWNSHIP,- v
Back' Ledf ord. Rear..- Route S. MarV
AaH; . tr.rWIfli Payn; D. Judge,
KOnte 5 Marenali; r?W; Harris R.
Judge,' Barnard, N. C. ' -;
NO. TOWNSHIP
Ward 1 Roy Woody. Rear., Spring
Creek, N. C; Pink Pleramons, D.,
Judge, Trust, N. C; Isaac Brown, R.
Judsre, Sprmar Creek.
TT urn nunr marLlii. XVeK.iJD'UUk
N. CL: Dock Culbertson, D. Judge,
Bluff; Willie Plemmons, R. Judge,
Trust, M. C.
. NO. 9 TOWNSHIP
, Tom Russell Reg., Hot Springs,
N. C; Bill Flenuning, D. Judge, Hot
Springs, N. C; C. G. Parris, a. Judge,
Hot Springs.
NO 10 TOWNSHIP
Ward 1
I'TDEfDMJSIK :0LlKINr:..,: -r;;
A Kentucky Birtk Notice)
CENSUS TO BE GIVEN NEXT TUESDAY IF POSSIBLE
-i ' The publisher of The News-Ilecord is anxious to know
the results of the X9S0 cenauaC especially for Madison Coun
ty. From th$ reports that havjs been sent in, some of the
townships indicate a falling; off 1n Population in the last ten
years. We made a special trip to' Asheville the first of the
week, hoping to be able to give ou readers something inter
esting along this line, but as so many of the figures from the
various districts were incomplete we were not able to do so.
As we go to press Thursday it is still impossible to get the
complete figures, but we hope to give in our Tuesday paper
the population of Marshall and Madison County, and as
many of its subdivisions as possible.
MARSHALL'S SEMI-WEEKLY GROWING
IN POPULARITY i t ;
It has been quite gratifying to the publisher of The
News-Record to have so many fine responses to The News
Record's progressive step in advancing from a weekly to a
semi-weekly newspaper. The Tuesday edition enables us
to give our readers much of the ews of the week while it is
real news. Renewal subscriptions and new subscribers are
steadily coming in, and their ords. of commendation are
greatly appreciated. Few towns, jlf any, the size of Marsh
all, can boast of a semi-weekly newspaper.
THE PRIMARY DRAWING NEAlt
As the weather warms UP.-SO: does the thine which we
call politics. i: The pot is fceglnirii t simmer, but if it bottii
jv.oii;jjrr.yiut wtwqirT'Tor--rftatieems to
smoulder fifom year to year, burstinrdut in flames about ev
ery two years.
When the boiling is.oyer, we trust that the finished prod
uct will result in the peace, progress and prosperity of Mad
ison County and the State of North Carolina.
preservative. When applied to trees
it repels the ravages of insects and
worms.
The uses for whitewash are num
erous and it is best to apply the mix
ture especially developed for each
Hubert Wallin, Resr.. Bisr particular condition. In order to as-
Laurel, N. . C; Rans Wallin, D. Judge, fsist the public to procure the best
Big Laurel; Ervin Rice. R. ; Judire,
Ward 2U. E. Wallin, Keg., Re-1 j ..ITr Tf 7U
yivyuiw, suumn no. ove-0 entit
led, ''Whitewash and Cold Water
Paint,"; This contains eleven differ-
net mixtures for use under varyinar
conditions and will be sent to anyone
on request , .
miim club
"'"LIEETS '
WOMEN'S EXCHANGE FOR
. 1 MARSHALL , . .
At a called special meeting of the
Woman's Club V Tuesday evening at
Miss Mary Gudger's, Miss Crafton,
. Home - Demonstration Agent, pre
sented to the club the idee of a wo
man's exchange in Marshall, eo that
the women of the County would have
an opportunity to sell rugs, jellies,
preserves, fancy work and so forth.
Such a place, it was thought, would
give the women of Marshall and oth-
vere. JN. u.; unamp Kay, u. Judge,
Revere; Bob Norton, R. Judge, Re
vere. . - V-v-v-';V..
Na tl TOWNSHIP
E. E. Bryan Resr., Faust. N. C: J.
J. Whitt, D. Judge, Faust; Mrs. E. E.
Bryan R. Judge, Fausfc-
4 - NO. 12 TOWNSHIP
? Joe Worley. Reg.. Worley. N. C.
A." L. Buckner, R. , Judsre. Worlev:
a. iu. .woney, x., iuage, worley.
NO. 13 TOWNSHIP
C. W. Baldwin, Reg.. Joe, N. C.s H.
. B. .Woody, D. Judge, Jfce; JohiLi
. , ' NO. 14 TOWNSHIP
J. K. Wilson, Reg.; Route 2. Marsh
all, N. C.; C. u Robinson, D. Judge,
Marshall, Route Z ; N. A. Cody, R.
Judge Route 2, MarshalL - ' '-j
NO. 15 TOWNSHIP
Wayne Peek. Rear.. Mars Hill. N.
C; A. F. Roberts, Dv. Judge, Mars
Hill; Tom Baird, R.. Judge Mars,
NO. 1 TOWNSHIP
Everett Ingle Reg., Route I, Flag i
rona, xenn.; ts. JS. uoneycutt, D.
judge nag Fond Tenn.; C U. Briggs,
K. judge, f lag rond, Tenn, --
. Wf J. 'TEAGUE.
j ". - - Chairman,
.. TILL STAMEY. ' f
.- ' : Secretary,
A. W WHITEHURST.
Electioa Board for Madison County.
Here's a Hot One
"'Why do modern girls wear sun
back frocka?"
"That's easy to catch the son."
Pathfinder.
In This Weather, Tool
"It's no use talking," said the fat
woman as she gave up all hopes of
getting into the phone booth. Path
finder. :
It's Long Story
! The Pathfinder article, "When
Abigail Adams Went to the White
House," reminds Dr. B. L. Mcin
tosh of Cleveland, Ohio, of an e
vent which' he says occurred 121
years ago, "and which makes us a
ware of the fact . that we cannot
appreciate the importance of cer
tain happenings taking place a
round us." He relates the Incident
as follows:
In March, 1809, two trapper met
in the wild of Kentucky and pro
ceeded to swap the latest news.
"Hed eny luck?"
"Caught two red and a beaver
t'other day."
"How is't with you?"
"Fair to middlin' shipped a doz
mink pelts to Lexington last week."
"Eny news?"
"Yea Bill Stebbins got back
from Washington an' sed Jefferson
stayed for Madison's inauguration,
an' didn't run away like Adams did
when he was inaugurated."
"Is that so?"
"Yea and he said he seen the
new chandelier in the White House
that come from Paris, said it hed
a thousand candles, en was covered
with sparklers."
"What's the news up your way?"
That are no news up ter
Hodgenville that amounts to any
thing. Tom Lincoln's wife hed a
baby last month en I heard she
named him Abraham, outa the Bi
ble. That's all I heard."
The Pathfinder.
. )t
WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITHOUT
HIM?
I could not do without Him t
V Jesus tf mora to jne ' " -
Than nil the richest, fairest gifts, " '
On earth could ever be.
But the more I find Him precious,
And the more I find Him trne, ,
The more I long for you to find, ,
What He can be to you.
Sent in by Grace Plemmons
BIGGEST QUESTION
ni? ah .-.
RriitnWnl n HTm nil nhumul
The biggest question of all in North
Carolina is how to raise the necea-
sary money for necessary public ex
penditures in the most Just and equi
table '' wav. It is conceded b'' all '
that at present lands in county and -town4
and visible property erected
thereon are paying an undue propor-
There has been in recent years
a marked change in what is the most
valuable property. Fifty years ago
the bulk of property was land. Today '
tne most vaiuaoie property u siocm
and bonds. There are several reas-
One for this. One is that agricul-
e-WA Vna nni hAMi nA AoVkl A s7vAW ;'!:'
act of government, particularly Fed
eral government, has imposed bur- !
dens on agriculture and given subsi
dies to favored industries. Thus in
dustry has flourished and agriculture
nag mng7uisiiini. xwe xm . ,
Congress evaded what is popularly
called the Farm Relief measure is
proof of the feeling that no longer
COUIQ goverameui. utsuy vuudiuvvu
to those who till the son. Up to
date the relief promised has failed
to materialize. 1 '
Along witn tne renKantewie iw
growing incentive to invest money in , t
the stocks and bonds of industrials
because of their greater returns, the
. T Li. rt- IS.. '
sovereign otate oi wnu
acceiffatea inveewneuv uy inu"'
premium on such Investments by ex- , . '
enipting them from all taxation. Up
to 1923 if a man owned $10,000 in, - - , j
let us say the Atlantic Coast line, or .
n.MUn Aw iniMtittH TaIiwm f!MA J" .
nejruwB wj. ------- . .
pany stocks he waa required, to Hat it j?. J
for taxation, justj a,his ?eirbbor-bo- - -'
COLORFUL
PROGRAM
GAY PROGRAM PLANNED FOR
RHODODENDRON FESTIVAL
AT ASHEVILLE
Asheville, N. C, May 1. Begin
ning with the coronation of the Rho
dodendron King and Queen on June
18, and featuring a huge rhododen-
He calls his ararasre the "Half Wav dron pageant, a parade of floats
Inn" because that's the way his wife D,i,es in ten&h through the buBinees
parks the ear. Pathfinder.
in::!R
.eve:
DM M LAP
The moonlit thicket where at nigKt
The rabbits used to play.
Sonietimes I wander in the past
- Where cherished memories dwell,
Where phantom fancies come and go
.And weave their mystic spelL
I see the cattle on the hills. X,',
The fields Of corn and hay. ; -
I hear the coyote.'s wavering voice,
The flovera waiiinar crv. - .-ac
, And see again the broken spear
or wi 43 geese In the sky.
Then, like a benediction falls
- A mmrtrV-rih tiI fair. "
rm l - . . i . i t
ji mouier ainging in uie ausa, . ,
IT.- - i. -.'- .
'v.
SPRINGTIME
WASH
IS WHITE-
TIME
-ft
No one thing adds to the Jot of I
farm and soburban living as much!
fh- r?:,w . iof.. as attractive surroundings. A, well
" -r- i. . . . ... , . , .
portunity a become better acquaint j kept iwn-ehrubs and flowers all add
ed. The idea advanced by Miss Craf
ton was favorably received by the
. women present and it hoped each
Y an exchange can be arranged to be
gin net later than July 1. -
Ca
materially - to attractiveness b u t
much of this beauty is lost if thai
buildings and fences are neglected'
In a great many cases sheds, out-j
houses, and fences are made of stone I
or rough lumber. .' While it to difflcult
to paint these with oil paints they
ean be whitewashed easily, quickly
The world may buffet me about
1 My fortunes come and go; r,,
Like fitful winds the flying years 1
I May bring me weal or woe;
But there's a land no ill can mar, V
1 A sacred place tome-, v. .X
ne country wnere my memories ar
AOf things that ui to be. 1
V s
, It Is te CMS)
ealls his dog "kefekers" Jiis .and at smell cost Whitewash or cold
r-ev.a comes in short rT
ts. rih-; wster not only br' '.tens tSce ' ira-
.-aw
,V7 .
IT ;
center of the city, a brilliant Rhodo
dendron Ball, .a comic carnival and
street dance and the aid circus inci
dent to the dedication of the Ashe-
ville-Hendersonville Airport, the pro
gram of the third annual Rhododen
dron Festival in Asheville, promises to
eclipse in colorful display, any pre
vious event of the. kind held in the
city.
Dates for the Festival have been
set, the various events taking fflace
June 18, 19 and 20, with the- air
celebration continuing until June 22.
On .Wednesday night June 18 , the
coronation of the festival monarch
will be staged in the Asheville Me
morial Stadium. Beautiful girls re
presenting aa sponsors twelve south
ern states, will be presented at this
ceremony.
The Rhododendron Festival Parade
of floral- floats will take place on
June 19. June 19 also has been chos
en as the date for the brilliant Rho
dodendron Ball. June 20 will wit
ness the air circus at the airport and
the "'afinual Rhododendron Carnival,
a Mardi Graa event. '
Invitations will be extended within
the next few weeks to ' the 1930
Rhododendron sponsors. The most
beautiful and - attractive girl at . the
state university or principal college
in each state will receive the invita
tion. Twelve sponsors representing;,
by gubernatorial appointment, the
tjrelve southern states, will be selec
ted to attend the fete.. r
VNation wUe interest. ja. already , e-
vineed hi the 1939 floral celebration
and it Is expected tht-the.evit t ?
year will attract a recerl X ... g ti
viutors. v, fowl's in t:-e rocv
owned a house or a farm wortn'llO .
000. That Legislature exempted
this property from taxation.
. The natural result followed. Peo
ple with money quit buying lands.
They in fact began to sell property
which they had to pay heavy taxes on
and put it in foreign securities. The
man with the $ 10,000 worth of land
has to pay on an average $250 a year
to support schools, build local roads
and other public expenses. The man
who put his $10,000 in foreign se-
curities has to pay nothing at all. ts
it any wonder that the rush has been
to buy securities that are not taxed?
The volume of such investments in
North Carolina has grown millions of
dollars since 1923. If the exempt
tion is retained, there will be increase '
growth. And there will be corres
ponding decrease in the purchase' of
lands in city, town and country, !
' There will be ho tax reform or
tax reduction worth speaking of un
til a way ie found to reach alike aU
property in North Carolina. That is
the mud-sill of all tax discussion. To
exempt one species of property and
tax another is to impose heavy and
unjust taxation" upon the ' property
that must carry the whole load.
Two essential steps to secure uni
formity of tax from Murphy to Maa- .'
teo are: .
1... To carry put the constitutional
provision of a uniform school terms
by the State in every county in tha
State. The constitutional term should ; ,
be paid for by a uniform tax on prop-.
erty uniformly assessed in ' every
county and on increased income tai
and a tax n luxuries and public ser
vice corporations now undertaxed.
To make road construction a '..
matter of State maintenance, as to
all roads in all the countie. This in essential
to relieve land of the heavy -
local road taxes. -
These days you .will hear every
body advocating tax relief, but those
who are not ready to point out ways
bring- it about are not those who
should be trusted in serious situa
tions. Candidates for the Legislature
who are more tender of owners of
foreign stocks, of dealers in luxuries,
ought to be elected te stay at home.
The time calls for leaders who have
no strings tied tr them and who are
resolved to do what is necessary to
bring about real reduction of tax
ation. The place for trimmers is la
the resr. '
.jr.
y - !sU!y ! fles but it is an-esseHest