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w, yOL. 54 NO. 6 12 PAGES filQzhl Siting Here Saturday iglrf; Dpr.3f it arcli Of Dimes n lk. 7 . it .Greatest Array Of Talent Ever Here; Program Begin At 8:00 O'clock t: Perhaps the greatest assortment of vocal talent ever assembled in Marshall is scheduled to appear at the high school auditorium here on Saturday night at eight o'clock for an all-night singing program. This program is the climax of the 1955 March of Dimes Drive in Madison County and will officially end the drive for this year. Mr. J!d Kail, master of ceremo nies, will have a variety of talent which should pack the auditorium, with proceeds going to the March of Dimes Drive. Among the well-known singers on the program are the following: Faith "Quartet, Payne Family, Jubileers, Dalton Sisters, Harmony Four, Gos- pelaires, Smith Trio, Banks Trio, I Herron Valley Boys, Sluder Trio, Redden Trio, Gunter Quartet, Har monettes, . Melodettes, Joyfalaires, 'Gospel Lights, Southerland Sisters, w uospei r ive, meicaii r amuy, mi. . vOlive Colored Choir, Toneaires, West I jAsheville Trio and Roper Trio. I Mi It was announced that hot dogs, I sandwiches and soft drinks will I Psold at the entertainment. be APPOINTED DDGM WADE HUEY HUEY APPOINTED DISTRICT DEPUTY MASTER MARSHALL, N. C, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1955 ANNUAL LIVESTOCK SCHOOlTiOlBE IN MARSHALL FEB. 15 Learn More. Earn More, Make Livestock Farming More Profitable Is Theme , BOOKMOBILE TO BE DISCUSSED HERE NEXT WEEK It'.W announced here this week i.ha on Wednesday, FejsroaflrW, l x three o'J'.ockv a .Wreset5tive dt the S,Ctate Lrary tJonrmL'im wilt meet ( Eroad JE?;-"' ;i:nbersl,'n vtlice 3re. ' The1 clj fc of t' e w 't M I to learn "more couu-tmlsiz' Ce fs- i " -1 of . a ; t- jobilfr for ' . At Si previous .rstins: et several , V aders, kwar decided" to. invest the J-tf 500 prise money received' from the v-i county fajf fcxhtbit toward a book- 4 mobile it at all feasible. . A1I citisens interested in the slishment of a bookmobile for the jnnty are urged to attend the meet- zing here next Wednesday when vI ' i a .! it f X. y uaoie lniormauon wiu oe. given to f 'those present. &SSAULT CASE HEARING WAIVED BY I JOHNSON Acting Hot Springs Police Chief j Charles Johnson, 23, waived s pre '' tvninary hearing at Hot Springs Saturday afternoon before Magis - trate Robbie Singleton on a Charge of assault with a deadly weapon.- Johnson, who is being held under $500 bond, will be tried at the Mad faon County Superior Court term opening Monday, Feb. 28, Sheriff E "V". Pnnrinr said. ' The charge arose when i5year- r ijhi Hugh Fleming of Hot Springs : fwas wounded by a pistol bullet al legedly fired by Johnson at a fleeing T tear in which the youth was -tiding. " Sheriff Ponder said the car had -" driven off after Johnson had stop ped It and instructed the driver to return to town. Wade Huye, popular Marshall businessman, Wednesday received his appointment of District Deputy Grand Mastej- of the 51st District from Grand Master Robert l Pugh of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of North Car oling ',-Y In the appointment the Grand Mas-' tr stated, "I am indeed gratrfij to fp ypUr acceptance of. the. aft polBtmeit as District Deputy Grand Rafter of ,yow. District. , Mr.., Huey, la possibly pqnf f J&h youngest Dl-ric tASatJhSttr wroiuia ana is ids j,:rs Mason STOW the French Broad Lodj Ko,8M A? AM to ever appointed this high: .office, of honor and responsV Mlltji?- xMr.' Huey, who has held every of fice in the local Chapter, also has the honor of serving three years as thh Master of the Lodge. He is also the only member of the French Broad Lodge who is a 32-degree Ma son, both Scottish and York Rite. According to Harry G. Silver, Madison County Farm Agent, live stock farming in Madison County and in other areas has looked a lit tle dulf for a period of two or three years. Falling prices, droughts,;, and declining demands have all been a drain on beef cattle proftis. ' Farm ers keeping sheep have lived ,a little better. Whatever the livestock Wt terprise may be there is much WS could learn. . . Most livestock farmery could earn more by learning more and using. the new information in their operation. The annual livestock school will be held in Marshall on Tuesday, Febru ary 15, at 1:00 p. m.,' in the courfc-' house. The following subjects' will be discussed: How to increase 'f am income with livestock, how to Increase farm income with beefcattle ami be place oi -sneep on our larms. v Sheep farmers should become ' ac quainted with the lamb pools Which are operated for their interest, and with the wool pool and how to 're ceive the benefit of the support 'price on wool. These subjects will be dis cussed at the school. -"" f - ; Beef cattle farmers should know about the feeder calf sale attd the steer sale to be held in Asheville each year. These sales will' ,oe ex plained and discussed at thfschool. A panel discussion will be held In the school whtch Should be "of inter est to any farmer growing and Sail ing cattle or sheep. Everyonelg In vited to, attend. Let's Fearn tndre and Trn- more. i The place to learn if 1' stdck fhool" in Marsha' fvtb(Uroast &ay afternoon at 1;00 oc ruary'lthe instrBctorfV ehanaa,' .A .V. ANenand. J.'kTljuti ler Jr., of The CWperative Agricul tural Extension Service. Tuition is paid, so let's go.' PRICE: $2.50 A YEAR LW. EDWARDS, 75, PASSES SUNDAY; RITES TUESDAY Well-Known Businessman Of -i mm - a . Marshall; 3ick Unly A Short Time Funeral services for L. W. Ed- 'wards, 75, of Marshall, who died in an. Asheville hospital Sunday morn ing, February 6, 1955, after a short illntss were held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock in the Marshall Pres byterian Church. The Rev. Robert Barefoot and the Rev. I). D. Gross officiated. Burial was in the Bow- an-HectOr Cemetery. Pallbearers were Claude Sawyer Guy Bice, O. C. Rector, J. H. Sprin kle, C. L. Rudisill and Sam Rudisill. Mr. Edwards, one of the best- known, citizens of Marshall, was a native of Edgecombe County. He had been in the dry cleaning and precising business in Marshall for the pa,8t 34 years. He was a member of the -Marshall Presbyterian Church and had served as an elder in the church. He was also a member of the Woodmen of the World Chap ter in Marshall. . ('Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Minnie Brooks Edwards; one son, Hubert, of Marshall; one daughter, Mrs. J. N. Penland, of Marshall; one ' brother, Thomas Edwards, of Macclesfield, N. C; and two half brothers, J. F. "Edwards and William Edwards, both of Macclesfield, N. C; two'sisters, Mrs. Ed Gladston and Mrs; Margaret Taylor, both of Mac clesfield, N. C. Also surviving are nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. V Bowman-Rector Funeral -Home was t charge of arrangements. r . ? I. i . m AGP Mi Issuing Purchase Order For Conservation Materials Here s E S. BASKETBALL TOURNEY STARTS THURSDAY, FEB. 24 Games To Be Played On The Walnut Court; High Interest Two Injured In Wreck Tuesday 'A-.'.'. WMMtJ liLegiiIatiyc: Sumxaarjr't . NOTEi Thi$ i '; h4 'fourth vwrtA by tin Upulatiw itaff of tk inttitute of Coi'tntmont e tk vorlc cf th North. Carolina General "As. tmblir of 1955. It eontmea to i ncutfQn of mattort of gontrmt rre and major importance The General Assembly bus com peted its fourth full work week. In ' tit time it'hss lost two "represent "ves throuph resignation iBdgsi- t"'1 " .-mreer! ta under the 153 con- l f ...I rer the (Cvr" 1 ps; fr) , , J. 0. Rice and Miss Jeannette Wilds, Coth of Marshall, were bruis ed when a car in which they were riding crashed into a telephone pole on U.S. 19-23 near Stocksville about 9:30 p. m., Tuesday night. Patrolmen W. L. McDonald and J. A. Sullins said the couple was, treated at Memorial Mission Hos pital. Rice was charge with reck less driving, the officers said. Miss Wilds received a laceration on her forehead, requiring 2 stitch es. Mr. Rice eseaoed serious iniurv. The 1953 Mercury convertible was a total loss, it was stated. Civil Term Of Court Adjourns Here Saturday The term of superior court for the trial of civil cases which started here last week, adjourned Saturday night at seven o'clock. Court was not held on t riday but convened Saturdav morning. une divorce, vernie Thomas vs. Thelma Ferguson Thomas) was granted. Other cases heard during the term were: Sarilda Poole vs. Everette John son, et al, resulted in a mistrial. Doshie G. Riddle vs. Merrion Gil lespie resulted in a mistrial. R. D. Roberts vs. Grover Chand- ley was nan-sui tad- Judge R. Lee Wbitraire, of Hender sonville, presided at the term. n'l)AY0F - n. a 1U DE"" 0BS-, ;isD IffiRE Y Observance of Wbrld Day of Pray srwill be 'held in the Marshall Bap tist Church on Friday, February 25, beginning at 2:30 o'clock. The theme to be carried out in the worship serv ice is "Abide In Me." A planning committee composed of the following women of the Pres byterian, Methodist and Baptist: Missionary Societies will meet Fri day, Feb. 11 at the Baptist Parson age at three o'clock to . complete clans for the service: Mrs. Wade Huey, chairman; Mrs. D. D. Gross Mrs. Robert Barefoot. Mrs. O. A. Gregory and Mrs. C. D. Bowman. Mrs. John Corbett will have charge of the music. "It is hoped that a large attend ance will observe this World Day of Prayer from our local churches and any others who might want to wor ship are most cordially invited to at tend this service. This service is held throughout the world on this day. The program is planned by the National Council of Churches of America," Mrs. Huey stated. Madison County hinh school bas ketball teams have only two more weeks of play before the tournament starts Feb. 24. The tourney is to be a double-elimination affair and teams will be seeded according to season's records. Latest records, including games through Tuesday night, Feb. 8, are as follows (County games only): GIRLS: W L Pet Mars Hill 7 0 1.000 Walnut 6 2 .714 Spring Creek 4 5 .444 Marshall 4 5 .444 Laurel 3 5 .375 Hot Springs 0 7 .000 BOYS W L Pet Walnut 8 0 1.000 Mars Hill 5 2 .714 Marshall 6 3 .666 Spring Creek 4 5 .444 Hot Springs 1 6 .143 Laurel 0 8 .000 BOY SCOUT DRIVE PLSqpElAT worn an v.. -.-, Allen McGough 111 liii - ilPilti MeCnrtvL sSmut Field Ex ecutive of the Rhododendron District and Paul Kirk. Finance Chairman of the Rhododendron District, both of Asheville, were the guest speakers at the regular Civitan luncheon meeting which was held Tuesday at the Presbyterian Church. Both men emphasized the importance of Scout ing and praised the progress being made in Scouting throughout the dis trict. Mr. Kirk cited the ways and means of carrying on the program in Marshall and Madison County, stating that it is up to the adults to finance the program. He urged that the goal for Madison County for this year be surpassed. Both speakers were introduced by John Corbett, program chairman. Following his talk, the club voted unanimously to sponsor the drive now in progress. The county goal has been set at $750.00 and the Mar shall goal is $450.00. The following committee was ap pointed to collect for the Boy Scout Drive: W. F. Holland, chairman; Arthur Ledford, C. L. Rudisill Jr., Leonard Baker. John Corbett, Dr. H. E. Bolinger and C. P. Sorensen 25 members and three guests were present. Added Information Available At Local ASC Office On Week Days The Madison County ASC office this week began issuing purchase or ders for conservation materials to farmers for use in carrying out 1955 approved practices, Ralph Ramsey, County ASC Oifice Manager, stated this morning. Since the Agricultural Conserva tion Program is' a partnership plan between the Government and the farmer, whereby each party sharesv the cost in performing certain soil conservation measures on the farm, the program is open and the federal assistance available to any and all farms with a need. Practices on which assistance i available under this year's program are! Seeding permanent pasture or hay; additional vegetative cover in crop rotation; liming materials on crop land; initial establishments of con tour stripcropping on non-terraced land to protect soil from water or wind erosion; forest tree planting; improvement of permanent pasture? or hay; constructing or enlarging permanent drainage ditches for that purpose of draing cropland or pas--ture land for which proper outlets) are provided; installation of fiekf drain tile on farm land to dispose of excess water; winter cover crops) (requests to be made in Fall); year round cover; application of minerala to restore stand and growth of per manent vegetative cover. Approvals will be made at this time on practices to be performed, during this spring only. Soil tests will be needed for practices. Mo. 8, "Liming' materials on cropland," and $to.;,l?p "Application of minerals, eic." finer--tiliser ftand lime . requirements Imay be met , on other practices by sinr a 'minimum amount per acre absence of a soil test.. Interested farmers may Secure ad ditional information on the program by visiting the ASC Office in Mar shall on week days, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8 and RED CROSS RALLY AT MORGANTON NEXT TUESDAY Jones 'yinnett . ;. P,Prof f itt ' E. B. PrcIL.t I WESTERN NdRTH CAROLINA MEJIpEHS of 4-H Cl-Vi and Ftt- li. T7l . m , a ... . ' 7 . iure -rannera oi America cnaptera were pre.-snted awairi in Brevard for participating in the recent' junior tobacco t' ville. R, F' Bennett, .plant manager, Olin film division, I Ctoporation, presented awards to Billy Jones f Al -r ' winner: E. B. Proff itt Jr- and Patricia Prof f: ' . f ! 1 winners; and Emma Jean Allen of Marsha!!, 1. 'it I pyrts L J feGot'jh, executive vice president c f C . v Council, is lookirjxn.',. , - . . C t r i Priday . Li Ashe. ( 'i Paper 1 place k? ; r'ace MADISON, COUNTY 4-H CLUB IIET.IBERS ACIAIN WIN HONOR There 'were big snrtles on the faces of Madison County 4-H'ers Friday, February 4,' when they attended-the Banquet and Junior Tobacco-' Show Awards Program that wa held at the Ecusta Plant in Brevard. M84- lson County 4-H members have "agiria demonstrated their ' talenta, and aiwU- ties by, placing at the sop in the Ju nior Tobacco crop contest that was held in Asheville reeenUy, ' iSt and & & Profgtt of the Mars ECT 4-H Cl&b, who ,had , tobacr4i- erop to gether, as A 4-H project, leceived the first place award "h'i ' consisted of The annual Red Cross Rally for Western North Carolina Chapters will be held in Morganton, Tuesday, .February 15. Speakers for the morning session will be Dr. Frank P. Graham, National vice chairman for 1955. Dr. .Graham is former president of U.N.C., and since that time has traveled rather extensive ly, which adds to his effectiveness as a speaker. During the luncheon hour the rally will be addressed by Major Albert G. Kernell, chaplain of the Stallings Air Force Base. . A large group from Madison Coun ty is expected to be present. Those interested should contact one of the committee consisting of Mrs. Sarah Tilson, Mrs. Dedrick Bowman, and Dr. W. A. Sams. -:f- i- - '0r, . v a siuu savirr award. iEnuiig Vralhutfl C? .place award " and' $12 cs.: ; Marshall 4-IT (. place awari .. i v fav' r 1 cash ' a ,-cf t'ae fourth j r i tt t " Two County High School Participate In Choral Clinic At MHC Two high schools from Madison: County participated in,. the seventh annual Choral Clinic at Mara ' HiQ $t College, v ' i. f - Those front MadhMh County were as1, followVfe Harsnallf atra- EaWSrvVy- nwwwi; uirecwry ,aaice znscy, -,v; Barbara Jane Davis, Olga T. -A. Ue, ' Dortf Lee Edwards, Olin Ja- t Jr, , dsel ' Greene, Charles Huey. ' . Mars ir::i: r rrectorj -Pr An ' . . r,r, ; I " -X&rl;.. Zv j ' a-1
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