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VOL. 54 NO. 8
12 PAGES
MARSHALL, Ul C, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1955
PRICE: $2.50 A YEAR
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k Lst-Ditch Effort Deing Hade
To Keep Interstate System
Graham Writes A. E. Leake
Concerning Two Proposed
Routes
In a desperate effort to keep the
Inter-state highway -system in Mad
ison County, some of the leaders in
Madison County met Saturday night
in the courthouse here following a
talk between A. E. Leake, county at
torney, and A. H. Graham, chairman
of the State Highway and Public
Works Commission in Raleigh re
cently. Approximately 75 persona
attended the meeting here Saturday
night and made plans to appeal to
other authorities to further study
the two routes (Pigeon River and
the present route along the French
Broad) before making definite plans.
Another group of M'adison Coun
ty citizens, including Mr. Leake,
Mrs. H. B. Ditmore, Sheriff E. Y.
Ponder, Calvin R. Edney, C. E.
Mashburn, F. E. Freeman, Father
A. V. Graves, and J. B. Tweed, had
v-a conference with Mr. Don Elias in
Asheville Monday afternoon concern
ing the interstate system.
A vigorous campaign to keep
Highway 25-170 on the interstate
system with the possibility of relo
cating the highway within the coun
ty is being made. On the other
hand, the Pigeon River Route is in
strong Contention in the interstate
system battle.
Madison County citizens are urged
-to write at once to Governor Luther
-'Hodges and to Highway Conunis
eloner J. Fleming Snipes, -Marion,
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Slate Patrol Atliffnt
' ' AWi Peldman,00,?dga'fi4dH
, ;, Asheville, lias rejoined -the? State
, "Highway Patrol .and ill be-sjetipned
w Mai Hfll. troop B" coromandeT
SI. O. 1 aid this weakj
Feldman -was with the pajroi from
195i to VM: when hV resign
ed to enter private business .
1 He was swdrtt tef fVlday in Ra
leigh 'wrtiriiiWto
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FoiCSS Finer
Citation, $500 Check Awarded
Hot Springs As 1954
Winners
On Tuesday evening, Feb. 22, the
Carolina 'Power and Light Company
was host for a dinner given some 30
ciusens of the Town of Hot Springs,
The company wah represented by
MrJ Juliim Stepp d Mts. Vivian
Rushoiur. nromotenr of the "Finer
Carolinas" program.
Mrs. J. B. Tweed had charge of.
arrangements.
' The Ladies' Friendship Clubhad
charge of preparing and serving the
dinner which was in thef school din
ing hall. It was a delicious meal,
well served. The dining -hall was
beautifully decorated; The color
) ' - anl vVilfa rarrvinar
v.bvucui i " -f "
i-ont the ide of'irasliingwn-a Dirtn
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FEED PRODUCTION
SCHOOL TO BE
HELD HERE WED.
Famers'iooking for additional in
oaw f ram the! sale of dairy producto
or - from ' meat : animals'; know' that
' feed ls toe largest item of expense.
r How to produce an ample supply of
cheap feed, fs the big 'question .of
" auecess la livestoek economy
A feed , production school-will be
held lit "Marshall on , Wednesday,
- March 2. st JlO -.00 o'clock. t -t i; r
' - Dr. iC B. Collins, fcrtenflon- fierf
i ice Agronomy Specialist, win spend
two hours; from 10:00 . v until
12:00 noon discussing eorn produc-
tion
nd fertIHiwn ot ail xeea
VALUABLE SOCIAL
SECURITY DATA
INTHISISSUE
Farmers Of County Urged To
Read Series; Is Very
Beneficial
Beginning in this issue is a series
of timely questions and answers per
taining to Social Security benefits
for hundreds of farmers in Madison
County. The answers to important
questions' are furnished by an expert
Drew C. Nichols, field representa
tive Society Security Administration
District office, Asheville, N. C.
Madison County citizens can great
ly benefit by becoming better in
formed about Social Security.
ANNUAL BANQUET
AT MARSHALL
HIGH SUCCESSFUL
Young la Speaker; Letters And
Other Awards Are
Presented
The annual Athletic banquet which
was held Friday night in the beau
tifully decorated .cafeteria at. Mar
shall High School was a most suc
cessful and enjoyable occasion. Ap-
proximately .160 students and; guests
enjoyed . the .event - - Principal Ber
pard ff. Brigman presided and "Fred
Anpersoq . gave ina; lnvocauwu 7 . t
' Burial thebowftlful .anaeeHWeus
Sinner, , Mr Frits Albertson,, walU
1 associated with Duhham'syMustlc
store, and Mr. Phil Magnus,, nvusic
director, rendered several selections
on the accordion and trumpet
Following the meal, Mr. Brigman
recognized the guests present and
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FUGITIVE IS
ARRESTED IN
TENNESSEE TUES.
W. C. Rector And Others, End
Desperate Search For
Wanted Criminal
A 48-year-old Greeneville, Tenn.
native, wanted on bad check charges
in ' Madison County and for- felonious
assault and jail-break in Greeneville,
was arrested early Tuesday morning
in the . Camp Creek section of Greene
County, Tenn., ending a 5-year man
hunt Leslie Harrison was arrested at 4
a. m, at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Ernest Ricker, by a 17-man posse'
composed of members of Maa-
lison County sheriffs off leers. Greene
mounty ana ureeneviua city pmcars
and members of tne Tennessee 'ptate
Highway Patrol. ' , (
Chief of Police And Sheppard of
Greeneville said Harrison was ,Watt
d in Greeneville for the shooting
of his brother-in-law, Ernest Kick
er, in 1952. . He escaped fronv'the
Greens CounV fsQ Hajowe'ei night,
1952 , and has bean -sought sines by
Tennessee officers. v :4n
: 'Sharif-. E. . Y. Ponder of M sdison
County said Harrison was wanted
here for passing 1600 worth'- of, fcad
checks in Marshall, Hot Spring and
osr aacUons of Madison. ! S$f&?
Chie, Sheppard reported thai war
rants will . bs taken' out today.' b;
Graystone Resort against Hsrruon.
Sheppard said Harrison- weht ,lnt?
the inn, which is located Sear Greene
ville, Thursday 'night and shot Out
PUTNAM SPEAKS
TOCIVITANS
HERE TUESDAY
Well-Known Lecturer '.Warns
Americans Of Complacency
In Struggle
Col. Robert X Putnam, of Asheville,
who has recently returned from a
54,000-mile lecture tour on Ameri
canism, spoke to the Marshall Civi
tan Club here at the regular luncheon
meeting Tuesday afternoon.
Col. Putnam, forcefully and with
authority, warned his listeners of
the complacency of the American
businessmen in their roles as leaders
and urged them to "think." He told
of the growing dangers of Commun
ism from within as well as from
without our borders. His "frighten
ing" talk was a sound tonic for ev
ery American who for some reason,
doesn't want to know the entire truth
of the world situation. Col. Putnam
quoted the Bible in many Instances
and his answer to our seemingly
"lost cause" must be found in the
words of Jesus Christ and not in
U.N., NATO, or any other organiza
tion of political or military origin.
The 17 members and three visitors
present listened with rapt attention
as Col. Putnam expertly spoke on
world conditions. There was no
doubt in the minds of anyone present
that another solution and answer to
America's problems is -to awake
America with such expert , talks as
the one delivered by Col. Putnam.
He was introduced - by Jonas
Chandler, program Chairman.
President J. J. Ramsey appointed
the Rev. D. D. Gross, pastor of the
Baptist Church, to b0 program chair
man for the month of .March.
Purchasing Af"nt4
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The' "office ot Purchasing Agent
for Madison County was abolished
by the commissioners at their last
meeting, it was stated here this
week.
J. C. Chandler, chairman of the
board, said that Ted Russell, audit
or, would serve as purchasing agent
of the county without compensation.
Mr. Chandler stated that the abol
ishment of the office was an econo
my move.
A. W. Coates had served in this
capacity for several years.
ANTI-COMMUNIST
BALLOON FOUND
IN COUNTY MON.
Balloon Released In Louisville,
.Kentucky, On Lincoln's
. Birthday, Feb. 12
F. N. Flynn, well-known farmer
of the Walnut Creek section of Mad
ison County, was surprised Monday
r morning when he discovered a bal
loon on his farm. The balloon, which
resembled a plastic bag, was about
3x4 feet in size and contained mate
rial rfor the Crusade for Freedom
campaign. Included in the balloon
were, a number of pamphlets and a
Freedom Scroll. In addition to these,
a letter explaining the balloon and
material was tucked within the bal
loon.
The material was brought to The
News-Record office Monday morning
by,Mr. Flynn's son, Mr. Sanford
Tnua zar, tnis is tne only sucn oai-i
htott- which has been reported land-
' tn Madison, jCounty.
Tha letter in the bauoofl read as
fellOWS I .
Dest Finder: wv ,, I ,
ongratnlations on 1 finding this
balloon, the enclosures V which will
airora you tne patriotic privilege si
assisting so worthy a. cause ss the
Cnusade For Freedom. 'x - - -'.-
' Since the founding of the Frater
nal Order bf Eagles in -February,
1838, this , Fraternity, has always' es
poused -its dearest principle, FREE
DOM. . t : ,
, Therefore, on the anniversary of
Abraham , Lincoln's 1 ' day, - at
'T 'lli
2G0ort
Ml
County Cage
Tournament
Starts Tonight
6:00 P. M.
White Rock vs. Hot Springs
(Girls)
7:00 P. M.
Marshall vs. White Rock
(Boys)
S:00 P. M.
Marshall vs. Spring Creek
(Girls)
9:00 P. M.
Spring Creek vs. Hot Springs
(Boys)
10 COUNTY MEN
ARE INDUCTED
The following registrants wer
sent to Knoxville, Tennessee, for in
duction this month:
Phillip R. Banks, Warren Grant
McDaris, Jr., Billy C. Beck, Everett
G. Chandler, James J. Griffee,
Charles Tweed, Joseph Clyde Chand
ler;" Jr., Harlon Marion Rice, Gar
rett C. Ramsey, Ray Leonard Payne
V
COARD TO I.IEET
HEREMAR.16,17,18
r
' J. C. Chandler, Chairman of the
board of commissioners, announced
this week that the commissioners
will sit as a board of equalization
at the courthouse on March 16, 17,
and 18.
A breakdown of townships and
when they will be heard can be
found in an advertisement elsewhere
in this issue.
Vwner To Speak
At Mars Hill And
Marshall Next Week
Joe Varner, director of the blood
program in the Southeastern area
for. the Red Cross, will be the guest
stalker at the Mars Hill Civitan
Club next Tuesday night. The dinner
meeting will be held in the Mars
Hill Community Building at seven
o'clock.
Broc Murray, president of the
Mars Hill Club, has invited the mem
bers of the Marshall Civitan Club
to join the Mars Hill Club at the
meeting.:
f A joint meeting of the Marshall
Baptist! Methodist and Presbyter-
iauv "Churches has been announced
for next Wednesday night at the
BSptist Church when Mr. Varner
will be", the guest speaker. The ser
vice will begin at eight o'clock and
all members are urged to attend.
Griff ie Injured As
Car Plunses Into
Stream Sunday
v SoUe' Criffte of Marsha RFOti
was injured in an hnto crash ' Sbn
day about 11:30 k, a. an N. C. High
way 208 about ; 18 iles north of
Marshall, SUte Highway Patrolman
"Bagweir reported. "U.
-Griffie lost control bf his car on
a curve. The patrolman - reported
the car struck a rock embankment
at tl e r;-t of the highway, swerved
aero -4 t' road, .and plunged 'Into
the T ' Iver. ' '" ' '."'
. C t f 'ceii to a Greene-
villt 1 and was trans
fer r"--" I r -a-
MS
ts Missing MM mh
CRIMINAL COURT
TO BEGIN MONDAY;
ONE MURDER CASE
Ray Worley Trial Scheduled;
Nettles To Preside At
One-Week Term
The February term of superior
court for the trial of criminal cases
will begin here Monday morning at
ten o'clock with Judge Zeb V. Net
tles, of Asheville, presiding. Rob
ert Swain is the solicitor.
Herbert Hawkins-, clerk of superi
or court, stated that approximately
170 cases are on the docket for the
one-week term.
One murder case, State vs. Ray
Worley, is scheduled to be tried at
the term.
Worley, 24, of the Spillcorn sec
tion of Madison County, is charged
wih the murder of Kimsey -Curtis
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FAMILY LIFE MEET
HELD HERE; PLAN
FOR RECREATION
Mrs. McElyea Outlines Plans
For Program; Dr. Holt
Of Mars HU1, Speaks'
. ' 4akuy LUf6roup meeting
was hem in me iaiy ox w i nwu
Broad Membership Corporation here
Wednesday when about 20 attended.
The Rev. R. N. Barefoot opened
the meeting with prayer then gave
a brief review of efforts made by
the local group to organize a Family
Life Council.
Mrs. Helen McElyea, of Marshall,
a member of the National Recrea
tional Association .conducted a for
um during which she outlined some
of the basic steps necessary in pre
paring for a supervised recreational
program.
Mrs. MlcElyea stated that Miss
Virginia Gregory of the State Com
mission, will be in Marshall on
March 24 and will give more infor
mation on services offered by the
State Recreational Commission.
Superintendent W. W. Peek also
spoke and stated that the program
would have to he planned either
from a community level or from a
county level, pointing out that one
program could not serve both.
Dr. Robert Holt, vice president of
Mars Hill College, expressed his in.
terest in Family Life education and
emphasized the importance of adult
education.
Mr. Barefoot reported that ar
rangements had been made to rent
the room above the "A&P store and
that the Coca-Cola Bottling Co.,
would be contacted in an effort to
obtain some recreational equipment.
DAIRY SCHOOL
TO BE HELD HERE
Dairy farmers hsvs many deci
sions to make during one year of
ooeration Many of f the decisions
made during the jrear sffeet their
income fo . several yersife An sx
ampls of .this may be the culling of
ta herds, A' .wise job ox. cuuing
eaa have a ' lasting -effect on the
dairy mtiwpiT&re-?y
A. dairy school win be held in Mar
shall Friday, March 4, at 10:00 a. m.
Subjects to be covered include things
to cdnsider tn culling the dairy herd,
snnrestions f for cUing dairy feed
npst, and basic ,a good dal
ry mans. tr "
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Ponder Says Report Is
"Close To Accurate";
Tells Of Dynamiting
Baley Says Election Records
"Complete Muddle"; Grand
Jury To Get Information
By BRIGHT W. PADGITT
An inventory of impounded Madi
son County ballot boxes and other
election materials lists vital docu
ments from most of the 24 precincts
as missing, it was revealed in the
report filed by District Attorney
James M. Baicy, Jr.
This inventory, completed last
week from election materials im
pounded Dec. 30 and 31 by the office
of U. S. Marshal Roy A. Harmon,
was filed in the office of Clerk of
Court Tom Rhodes.
Baley termed the election records
of Madison County a "complete
muddle," with Marshall, Paint Fork
and Hot Springs as probably the
worst offenders. The box confiscated
from Township 1, Ward 1, at Mar
shall shows that 186 absentee ballots
were issued, with 182 of the contain
ers missing.
Baley pointed out that there were
no poll books found in the boxes
from No. 4 at Paint Fork and No.
9 at Hot Springs. He cited the law
to the effect that the chairman of
the board of elections count'iY
i i j i. . i i i
tainers for at ieKx rtioi tne,l
longer in event of anjf eoBU'sUn v
5U Containert iii n
The report, which was compiled
by ChieT Deputy U. S. Marshal
Paul Teal Jr. shows, that a total of
900 absentee ballots were issued in
the 24 war.ds and of this number,
614 of the absentee containers are
missing from the records.
Baley pointed out in the report
that at Ebbs Chapel in Township
11, there were no records at all of
the race for the State and United
States Senate,
The report cites missing absentee
ballot containers as follow:
Walnut, Ward 2, 60 issued and 37
missing; Antioch, Ward 3, 36 issued
and all missing; Walnut Creek, Ward
4, 10 issued and all missing; Little
Laurel, Wiard 2, 15 issued and 11
missing; Sandy Mush, Township 6,
15 issued and all missing; Little Pine
Township 8, 48 issued and all
missing.
Lower Spring Creek, Ward 2, 31
issued and all missing; Hot Springs,
Township 9, 50 issued and 48 mis
sing; Big Laurel, Township 10 and
Ward 1, 15 issued and seven missing;
Meadow Fork, Township 13, 56 is
sued and all missing: and Mars
Hill, Township 15, 53 issued and 12
missing
All Aeeounttd For
Township that reported all con.
tainers as issned were Guntertown,
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.Weekly
Legislatives
Summary
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NOTE: Thi it ths tt: V f '
series of weefcty iwwwW pre ' ,(7'
pared by the Utfialutwt ttmff of tht
IntUtuU of Government on tht work ' ,
of tko. North Carolinm General As- '
tmbly of 19SS.- H ta confined f V 1
ditcuttion of mtttert of gtnernl
tntoTtott nd major importance, r' '
business is good again, at least tnu v
the General Assembly;:;' After five
comparatively slow weeks, this sixth'
of the 1955. session, saw pro" ,
floor debates which forced lej ' ' ' m
to be content with ssnd . ' '.
ss'they r-.'sH reach lrrx
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