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"'VF V ? v i 1 ' sr" t if VOL. 54 NO. 19 DcaJimoIiile Fund Drive Gets In Full Swing; Kleiners Named Facts Concerning Co. Library Service Cited; $5,000 Needed Mrs. E. O. Burnette, of Walnut, chairman df the drive for funds for the beginning library service for 'Madison County, has selected key 'people in several sections of the county to help her. She has not been able to contact all communities but expects to do so within the next ew days. "Volunteers will be re ceived with open arms," Mrs1. Bur nette says. The facts concerning the library are these: 1. All legal steps have been taken to start a library. 2. There are no county funds avail able to start one; therefor, a con centrated drive for $6,000 is now in progress to support the library lor one year. 3. The $tate will pay $3600 if we get our share in by July 1, 1955. 4. The 'board of trustees is obli gated to see that a bookmobile be purchased as soon as feasible which will tour Madison County to give ev eryone a chance to obtain books, the route to be worked out and published bo that every one will know when and where he may get books. 5. The money will be used to buy books, a bookmobile,, secure a librari an, and regular expenses to run such a service. (The State Library Com mission has promised to LOAN Mad ison County 1,000 books to help us get started.) The following have agreed to make bouse-to-bouse canvass to give ev eryone a chance io have, a part J Beginning 'BOO r, -Mrs. .BUI Fries, Chan Baldwin, "Mrs.' Jack Caldwell; Mr. and Mrs. fi. Meadows,- Mrs; Clifford Fowler, 'Mrs. Merritt Cogdill, Mrs. David Kimberiy, Caney Smith, and John entry. ' Hot Springs: Joe R. Henderson, Robert R. Davis, Joe Q. Tilson. White Rook: Mrs. Nell Franklin, Mrs. Ruth Landers, Mrs. Emily Wal lin, Mis Thelma Wallin. Belva: Mrs. Delmas Cook. W. B. Shelton, Miss Edith Shel ton, Mrs. Lance Wallin and Mrs. Glendora Cutshall, Shelton Laurel; 'Mrs. D. L. Shelton, Carmen. ' Mrs. Lena Mae Thomas, Mrs. Ma ry Franklin and Mrs. Grace Lewis, Big Laurel. Mrs. Pauline Zimmerman and Mrs. Leola Norton, Revere. Walter Wade Gahagan, Laurel River and Walnut Gap. Walnut: Miss Lula Chanrler, chair man; Miss Ruth Guthrie, Mrs. Grace Dockery, Mrs. A. E. Leake, Mrs. Amos Thomas. , Barnard, Harry Payne, Lacey "Reed; Lower Big Pine, Mary Sue Shelton; Upper Big Pine, Mrs. Loy Buckner; Anderson Branch, Ila Mae Freeman; Walnut-Marshall Road, 'Mrs. Paul Jarvis; Davis Chapel, Mrs. Knox Brigman; Enon, Mrs. Roy Tore; Walnut Creek, Mrs. Ned Ram sey. (Marshall Outlying Sections): Piney Grove, Miss Edith Brown; Bailey's Branch, Miss Eloise Ball; Laurel Branch, Mrs. Bart White; 'Petersburg, . Mrs. O. S. Edmonds; Grapevine, Mrs. Ttoscoe Sprinkle and Mrs. Bernard Pxoffitt; little Pine, Mrs. Bill Roberts, Mrs. Howard Payne and Mrs. Lon Sluder; Grand-. View, Mrs. Zeno Ponder, Tribute Paid To The Late George M. PritchariiiJy, Congret Trimts .was paid Jo thj late George Mr PrHdiaH by Congrefs pn Thnrs day. May 5." Congressmen George Shaford, Woodrow Jones nd Charles Jonas dl North Carolina praised Mr. PritchardV record In poDtlial. accom ' plbthmenfe and If or his sterUng char acter. Congressman Martin, bf " Massa. ehnsetta .also .. paid enlogy to Mr. Pritchard. ty- Several editoriaU praising the late Tfr. Pritchsrd re published in the Congressioiil I wri, as ell as t. B''re iroc "' " i ' h paid tr" ate to tie UU O - . - ' library- Mm- in, Mif 12 PAGES PTA OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED HERE TUESDAY Mrs. Wade Huejr Is President; Past Presidents Are Recognised ' ' Officers for the ensuing year were 'installed at the Parent-Teachers' Association meeting which was held in the school cafeteria here Tuesday evening. Following a delicious and bounti ful supper, Mrs. Walter Ramsey, president, called the meeting to or der and Mrs Clyde M. Roberts read the Minutes which were approved. A discussion was then held concerning the Marshall school band and the as sociation allocated $100 to the band. Mrs. E. 0. Burnette spoke in the in terest of the Madison County Book mobile movement and Mrs. H. B. Ditmore urged "all-out" effort for the library service. Mrs. Wade Huey, program chair man, then introduced Howard Banks, popular Marshall actor, who enter tained the large audience with two readings, "The Two Idiots" and "I Am Absent-minded." Mr. John Conbett, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Corbett, sang "Trees." Following th program, ' Mrs. E., O. Burnette, vice president , District One, Parent-Teachers Associations, Installed the?, ?newly-elected officers following a dedicatory prsyef by Mr. Fred Anderson Tbejj are? President, Vice presidenMre Clyde M. Rob erts) third vied president, Mrs! J. H. Sprinkle, Jr.; secretary, Mrs. J. M. Baley Jr.; treasurer, Mrs. Cleophus "Wlard; program chairman, Mrs. Jer ry Rice. Past presidents of the Marshall PTA were then recognized with the following present: Mrs. Walter Ram sey, Mrs. J. L. McElroy, Mrs. Wade Huey, Mrs. John Corbett, Mrs. S. B Roberts, Mrs. Jerry Rice and Mrs Maude Ramsey . Mrs. Hattie Teague's room won the room count honor. Mrs. Wade Huey then presented the out-going president, Mrs. Walter Ramsey, with a gift from the asso ciation. m MARSHALL BAND PARADES; LARGE CROWD THRILLED The Marshall band, under the di rection of Mr. Phil Magnus, thrilled Marshall citizens and school students bere Wednesday morning as members paraded the length of Main Street The parade was given in hopes of stimulating more interest and rais ing money for current indebtedness. Although 50 students participated in the parade, many were without instruments. Those without instru ments know how to play and are anxious to play, but due to finances are unable to possess instruments. An appeal for funds was . made over' the public address system and 1168.65. , Was raised on the streets yesterday mornings , The band received enthusiastic ap plause from the hundreds of Students and citizens who watehed"tae per- aae. .- , i. I j. DnwEArai CADS3DAi;Stt:. IN BURNING A ' kecotdiii to J. Koodf Chandler, Forest Protector for .Madison Coun ty orders, have been .received f "te Forester F-H. Clari '-i ' -1 ': to rtvoke all burr' t S d to tTr- 'y dry t MARSHALL, N. C; W.B.OT NAMED PRESIDENT OF Other Off icer Are Elected At Meeting At Rock Cafe Here Monday Night The Marshall Lions Club held its regular tuMtingf Monday night at the Rock Cf hsre with 16 mem bers presenr;r": Lion President Walter Ramsey dis cussed the Zonf lenic which is to be held' in Black Mountain on May 20 and' several members from the club are planning on attending. Following the business session, a report from the nominating commit tee was read and the following of ficers were lectd for the ensuing year: President, W B. Zink; first vice president, 3. C. Dodson ; second vice president, W. W. Peek; third vice president, Jim Story; secretary, George Shupef treasurer, Claude Landers; Lion,. Tamer, Boyce May hew; Tail Twister, Don West. Also named were O. A. Gregory and Walter Ramsey t serve with L. B. Ramsey aikd Charlie Sawyer on the board of directors. MADISON MEN CHARGED WITH MAIONfcSTILLS Illegal manufacture .of unlicensed distilleries. r-$ . That is the Jmusual charge that CharIea'Cook)a4 Need Gentry, both iof the Shelton Sjtnrel teetien vt Mad Ison County, wM f 1 Ajneyill.' nthsdii- lArrCutiMisto The l..u, jtu i reside. e Thurs - dayi andK' went taMk before iionunissioner v uawrence s i o k e r where they jnade bonds for court ap pearance. Cook's bond is $1,000 and Gentry's is $500. Agents of the Alcohol Tax Unit Said they found four new stills hid den between the Cook and Gentry homes in Shelton Laurel last week. The officers said this is the first still manufacturing plant they have en countered in many years. Both men also face charges of unlawful pos session of illegal stills. Methodists To Have Rally Day Picnic; Capt. Henry To Speak Sunday, May 15 is Sunday School Rally t)ay for the Marshall Metho dist Church. The Sunday School hour is at 10:00 a. m., with Mr. J. A. Dennis leading a worship pro gram, "God's Word, Yesterday, To day, and Forever." The speaker for the 11 o'clock hour is Capt. J. P. Henrv of the Salvation Army in Asheville. Capt. Henry has traveled extensively and is a very dynamic speaker. Following this service the whole church will join together for an annual "homecoming" - picnic to be held on the Island. Anyone who attended the church in years gone by is urged to return for this day and everyone is welcome to come fel lowship with us at either of these events. The M.Y.F. -meets at 7:00 and special music ' will be rendered by Miss Gaile McElye on the accor dion. Miss Ruth Randall has charge of the program. Evening service is at 8:00 o'clock. ten Vcrf C c'jy's .' The News-Kaeord woold like toj nave erery cnua m wis. community and trading area In our new1 feature THE COMMUNITY KIDDSS RB- - Tiers- is no fee, nothing' to spend f" pfe'aree are f r our QeW Tffjrv. r r :vus f-' ' .f 'o u THURSDAY, MAY 12, WALNUT ALUMNI BANQUETTOBE HELD SAT, MAY 21 Interesting Program Has Been Arranged; A Record Number Expected Plans for the eighth annual meet ing of the Walnut High School Alum ni Association have been announced iby Mrs. Dorothy Brigman Shupe president. The largest crowd in the history of the association is expected to at tend on Saturday night, May 21 at 7 o'clock when a special program honoring Mrs. Epps Haws McCIure, founder of the organization, will be given. A special committee compos ed of Mrs. Elizabeth Gahagan Ba ker, Mrs. Hope Fisher Rice, and Mrs. Lora Jean Reeves Thrash is to present "A Tribute to Mrs. Mc CIure." Miss Lula Chandler, chairman of the program committee, has seoured Mr. William W. Peek, former prin cipal of Wlalnut High School and now Madison County Superintenden of Schools, to be the speaker. An-i. other special feature will be games and contests following the dinner, with prires donated by Walnut grad uates who now own their own busi nesses. Other members on the pro gram committee are Mrs. Florence McDevitt Ramsey, J. Leonard Baker, Robert Johnson and Jack Guthrie. The food committee, headed by Principal Ralph E. Neill, promises plenty of Southern fried chicken and all that goes with it, including Strawberry shortcake! Included on this committee are Mrs. Alma Jar vis. Mrs. Carolyn Ponder, Miss Ber nice Thomas and R. J. Plemmons, Other, committees Include deoora tions: Mrs. Naomi Tweed, Miss JenA 4e iCttdfex, MwTreasalse ha Grae?! Dockery an IMw. Uesaetts Tweed nominating A. V,. ke Hamilton Guthrie. Mist Odessa "Henderson, Mrs. Eloise Rob' erts and B. S. Brigman; hospitality:' Miss Ernestine Reeves, Lewis Plem mons, Miss Betty Jane Bailey, Mrs. Paul Roberts, Mrs. Fred Rector; and registration: Mrs. Dorothy Lee Reeves Cody, and Miss Inez Hender son. Mrs. Shupe and her committees wish to urge all former graduates, teachers, and principals to attend this e-atherinir. Invitations have been sent to all whose addresses are known by the officers and if you were inadvertently missed, the or ganization extends to you an invi tation and requests your presence on Saturday night, May 21 at 7:00 o'clock ! Iiusiness establishments donating prizes are: Service Motor Sales, Chandler Hardware, Home Electric and Furniture Co., Furniture Annex, Wild's Radio Service, Builders" Sup ply Co., Stines Service Station, Guth rie Service Station, Mallie Roberts Grocery, Walnut Supply Co., Cold Springs Service Station, Sheppard and Ri'pves Farm Supply Co.. and Shupe Planing Mill. Three Madison Men Inducted The following men were sent to Knoxville, Tenn., Monday, May 9, for induction into the Armed Forces: James E. Ramsey, Doyle Brooks Cody and Emerson Melvin English. 36 miles of permanent logging roads and 106 miles of spur roads were built on tne iMortn uarouim National Forests in 1954. Fioiarc Ee cess In' Marshall. and Hot Springs, we" invite every- mother to bring all Of her chUdren to the Variety Shop In Marshall on Friday and Tweed's Tourist Court in Hot SprlrjVnn Saturday between the hours f 10;00 a. and -.p n. " -A '--'" It! rr "Wilt o tk en in U.c" 'a the x- 1955 Marshall Gymnasium Bond Issue To Be Voted On Here Saturday Swinning Pool To Open Here Saturday, Clay 28 Hubert Edwards, manager of the Marshall Park and swimming pool, announced this week that teh swing ing pool would open on Saturday, May 28. Mr .Edwards stated that swimmers could enter the pool at 12:30 o'clock at which time Glenn Painter, life guard, will be on duty. The pool will be open until 6:30 o'clock each evening. Soft drinks, sandwiches and can dy will be available in the commu nity building, it was stated. COUNTYS LARGEST STILL CAPTURED BY SHERIFF SUN. The largest still ever captured in 'Madison County was "cut down" Sunday afternoon in No. 9 township on what is known as Little Hurri cane. Sheriff E. Y. Ponder, assisted by deputies Do ward Gentry, Roy Free man and Ervin Hensley found the still located about 100 feet off High way 26-70 on the Hot Springs moun tain. Sheriff -Pon4er stated that from all appearances, Jhe still had been constructed in the - past few -w)k and was not in .operation when found. No arlesta-waitl made. v Tbe - lawrrooW tin "Silver Cloud" Tad '.a a,00f-galk)n-s4atitr, with 2 burners. When the 'well-constructed still was "cut down," approximately 1200 gallons of mash poured out of the still, Sheriff' Ponder said. A large vat, used for catching and storing the whiskey, was discovered in the waters of a branch beside the still. Sheriff Ponder said that there was little doubt that this 2,000-gallon ca pacity still is the largest ever found in Madison County. COUNTY LAGS IN CANCER DRIVE; $955.33 REPORTED Mrs. H. E. Bolinger, drive chair man for the Cancer campaign, re ported this week that only $955.33 had been reported. Mrs. Bolinger stated that the drive would end in a few days and everyone who wishes to contribute do so immediately. "We appreciate the amount given but we sincerely hope that more will be contributed in the few davs re maining," Mrs. Bolinger stated. Mrs. Woodson's Piano Pupils To Give Recital Wed. Mrs. Harry Woodson, piano teach er of the Marshall school, announced this week that her pupils would pre sent a recital in the lunchroom of the school on Wednesday evening, May 18, beginning at eight o'clock. Following the recital, a tea will be given for everyone. There will be no charge for the re cital and tea. Civitan Club Hears Banks At Meeting Monday - The Marshall Civitan Club held its regular hrron nrting at;: the Tresbytertan Church here-Taesday. Howard Banks, well4mowH Mar shall actor, entertained the etab with a' huirtorovs retdinf, t"Am Absent Winded." 1 . J -'v ' He waa introduced by the Eev, iX D. Cross progrsm thairman, : i r1 t anAers-aii 'twa'gueetawtre A PRICE: $2.50 A YEAR Citizens eft School District Are Urged To Cast Vote On Island The long awaited vote on the $50, 000.00 school bond issue for a Mar shall gymnasium will be held Sat' urday, May 14, 1955. School (auth orities are very optimistic ., regard ing a probable heavy vote in favor of the issue, but they warn that over-optimism and laot of effort are the greatest dangers involved in any failure to get the maximum vote possible. The voting on the bond issue will toe held at the school here between the hours of 6:30 a. m. and 6:30 p. m. "Plans for the new building have? been approved for several months," stated Superintendent Peek yester day, "and we anticipate that a fav orable vote on the bonds may result i in the beginning of actual construc tion sometime during the month of June". "The approval of State money for the project must await the outcome of the bond election, but there is every reason to believe that this ap proval can be secured when the State Board of Education meets on June 2nd. Capital outlay' funds from the local tax levying authori ties in the amount of $25,000.00 are already available, and it appears that the project can be completed in time for the school to have the use of the building during at least a part of next year," Mr. Peek said. "Plans far; the project call for a, new . and letely modem. OTna skiml). rfret! g roop4,j a vocational .eparjanent; and a vo- 'agriculture cational no; economics department. 'Facilities w being used by the ajp-y riculture and home economics de- partonents will be released to help relieve the acute overcrowded con ditions in other classrooms," Mr. Peek explained. Mrs. R. N. Barefoot T To Present Pupils V In Recital May 19 The Marshall Methodist Church will be the scene Thursday evening, May l!t, 8 o'clock, for a piano recital to be presented by pupils of Mrs. Robert N. Barefoot. Mrs. Fred W. Fulp, of Greens boro, N .C., sister of the Rev. R. N. Barefoot, will be guest vocalist and will sing several selections during the recital. Selections include Military Polo naise, Chopin; William Tell Over ture, Rossini; Gertrude's Dream Waltz, Beethoven; Polonaise In A Flat, Chopin; The Lord's Prayer, Mollot; Mareh of the Wee Folk, Gay nor; Dolly's Lullaby, Chalfa; Marche Militaire, Greenwald; Le Secret, Gautier; The Blue Garden, Loraine; The Floral Parade, Martin; Nar cissus, Nevin; Soldier's Chorus from Faust and The Church Mouse, Gou nod; Doll's Dream, Oesten; The Flower Song, Lilac Time, The Fairy Court, In Hanging Gardens, Apple Blossoms, Edelweiss Glide, Dorothy, Farewell To The Piano, Romance Sans Paroles, Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, and several other selected ones such as My Bonnie, Steamboat Around the Bend, and The Juggler, and other selections. The pupils ar from both Walnut and Marshall .communities and ev eryone is cordially invited. RAY.TWEEDB F. ELECTED P:3. T ' Hey Tweed,'' teacher In the Laurei High SchooV bas ln. eV-'' t-... A ident of tl.e taJ'on C - t tf " the NorJnCa.U.a E. I -dation. 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