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4 ' 1 V t i ( 4 ft t 1 4 4 ' r- f V. jf ( h ) i A -4 lvf ' n .1 V... r J.N-&s UJ ,-4 , VCU C3 JtQ. S3t;.t 10 PAGES MARSHALL, N. C THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1956 PRICE: $2.50 A YEAR W x v r t r.'.VW. J ' ' V ' .v.. I 1 A. : ,f c:. r. C:;;:::: Ccnd' To Play At ' ;:3ii Bir today Pjgbt "Mi Madi.on County" To Be Crowned; Auto Race Is Feature The Marshall High School Band, composed of 45 pieces and majorettes, will make their first appearance under the leadership of the new director, John Lackey, at the Tennessee-Carolina Fair a Newport, Tenn., Monday night. Plans are being made to have the classy-looking band leave Marshall ahon 4:00 o'clock. On arrival lat the fair, the band will perform shvtnr. a o-randstanri audience at 7:00 o'clock. , The Marshall Lions Club will sponsor a participant for the "Mis Madison County" contest. i wt wl .a win ' the" most -ai!rn s U l c ub l laif will be adjudged "Miss Mad. son,'' it was stated. She will compete against girls from other county tawnB. It was revealed here this week that only one girl a Hot Springs High School stu denthas entered the contest and it is hoped by the Marshall Lions Club that the Marshall partici pant will succeed in her attempt to be named "Miss Madison Coun ty." The winner from Madison County will be presented and crowned before the huge crowd and will receive a beautiful tro phy. She will then compete for the .title of "Miss Tennessee-Carolina Fair Queen." It was also announced that "Miss Madison County" wirf pre sent a winning: trophy to the win ner of the Chamnionshin Auto Race which will be held at the - Fair Mends v nUrht '.,1 -The Mars JimHigh,. School NrTBaad' is aio-Jfpected to ha" at v the Fslr Monday feb i - . Th fair.' which starts Monday. ' ' continoaa through Saturday. The w feature of Monday's program ,Will 'V be the spotismaa auto ' race of 100 laps and the selection and crowning of "Miss Madison Coun- ' c tjr." ' '' ,m Tuesday will feature the State Fair Review: Wednesday. 105 Ranch Rodeo; Thursday, Horse ' Show and race; Friday, Holden Thrill Show and Saturday, Won der Bros. Circus. Many Madison County - people ' Slsre expected to attend the fair, - ti.fMllv nffl MimHlu whinh hoi tjrvifieht" N'T wNSHAVE :iSTING iTNGTUES. Peet Reviews Pearsall Plan; Lieut-Gorernor Is Present ThVWhtehall Civitan Club met Tuesdsr for its regular luncheon- ' meeting at the Presbyterian ' ' ""Church with 28 members and 8 visitors present W. E. Vandervort wss recog- V' niaed and (old of Governor Luther '"I r Hodges' trip to Marshall and Hot - - Springs Tuesdsy morning. ' He stated that Governor Hodges was most sympathetic" as to the con- ditlons of Highway 25-70 and saw "' first-band the great needs for im s. mediate improvements. J "K ' Lieutenant - Governor, Civitan, , BUI Stiver; of Marion, made his first off icial: sit to the local olub and spoke briefly concerning . : ; the aims of the Civitan - Clubs In the district He enfphasised the t imDortanoe of incressing the mem- l berkhip to all elubs, strengthening present clubs and organising new clubs. ' -K Be ' was . introdnced by aviUa President Dr. H. K. Bo-r-n- v - ' v I perintendes W. . W. Peek - i t'-,e principal speaker at "ths " 'j, ejrplainingthe -Psarssll a hick will hs voted on In ' Carblina on September K urged everyone to study ' i tioro'.:;;h!y:; and'te;;do - rossILle- to preserve CUN1CT0BE HELD HERE BY MERCHANTS ASSO. Shoplifting, Expenses, Sales Technique To Feature Courses The Marshall Merchants Asso ciation, working in cooperation with Distributive Education Serv ice and the N. C. Merchants As sociation, will sponsor a clinic at the Ckv Hall here on October 29-30. relating to various methods of controlling expenses in the modern-day operation of retail The clinic, to be conducted by rank Sinclair, special Distrib utee Education instructor, will run for two evenings form 7 to 9:30 o'clock and will be concerned (Continued to Page Two) PEARSALLPLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GIVEN Citizens Of North Carolina Are Urged To Study Plan And Vote Madison County citizens, as well all citizens of North Carolina, will aye .an opportunity to vote ii'U farsaii run ra hhh I ht U tarmed by oroponents preserve public school ana neip preseive the public peace. Below are several questions and answers sent out by the Gover nor's Committee or the Public School Amendments which might be of aid: 1. What in the purroe of thit Amendment t A. Ifc is an effort to preserve North Carolina's Public School System. 2. Wiiv thould we amend our State Constitution? A. It is necessary to amend the N. C. Constitution in order that the State legislature can pass he necessary laws .to protect the peo ple against unacceptable mixing of the races and thereby assure (Continued to Page Two) WALNUT OPENS WITH OLD FORT FRIDAY NIGHT The Walnut Purple Panthers will open the 1966 football season Friday night when they travel to Old Fort. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 o'clock. The Panthers are now being coached by Louie Zammerman. Coaoh Zimmerman stated this week that his-squad is extremely light, but the candidates are 'rarin' to tro." Three letwermen, Bruce Roberts,' back; Albert Black well, end; and Talmadge Lewis, tackle, are returning to form the backbone for an otherwise inexpe rienced team. Rm oknwinir un well in early practice include Charles McDevitt, Edward McDevitt, Harry cnanu lar Bobby Blackwell, Ben Gaha- gan, Waldon Roberts and Gene Cantrell In the bne and taww fittnML A Don -j Ramsey, Arthur Farmery Tommy Boyd, R. L. Can trell ' and Carl Robinson are ex pected to see plenty of action in the backfiejd. Earruburg, Pa,- ?et to the henhouse ..' stber . the ergs. David. K.' Gardner, 5, (nsed m father's eurarette lighter' te LVfct tiiat house, H found .nine e s but burned the henhouse to the ground, The boy and the Visits Here si i i - Governor Hodges HODGES VISITS IN COUNTY ON TUES. MORNING A Ithouvh Governor Luther Ho('l's had to visit on a "split- second" schedule, he did find time to visit Marshall and ride over 25-70 to Hot Springs Tuesday morning. The Governor, accompanied by Mr. Bill Shope, of Weaverville, and District Commissioner J. Fleming Snipes, of Marion, were met here by William E. Vander vort A. E. Leake, Sheriff x Ponder, F. E. Freeman, Joseph Huff and Patrolman C. H. Long The group then motored to Hot Springs for a brief visit before the Governor had to return for an appointment at Henderson ville. Those accompanying the Gov ernor' Stated that' e was very sympathetic" concerning, the bigh- way; Mmi J .Ht springs ana wwea jbuuh in the possSble future .In our county. He was in Madison County for approximately two hours. WALLINS WIN MUZZLE-LOADED RIFLE CONTEST Madison County can again be proud of the skill and accuracy of some of its natives when it comes to shooting a rrfuzzle-loaded rifle Over 700 persons recently par ticipated in a muzzle-loaded rifle contest at Htwassee, Georgia, and five Madison County natives were near the top when the winners were announced. Lee Wallin, of Marshall RFD 4, won second place in the group he was in. Branson Chandler, brother-in-law of Mr. Wallin, of Marshall RiFD 3, won second place in his. particular group, and Mrs. N. A. Wallin, Mr. Wallin's daughter-in-law of Norfolk, Va., won first place in the wpmen's divi sion. Others from Madison County who enjoyed the event were Dil- lard Chandler of RFD 4, and Douglas Wallin, a son of Mr. Walldn's. HOT SPRINGS TO PLAY CLYDE AT CLYDE FRIDAY Coach Tom Wallin of Hot Sorfaurs High School stated this week that bis Blue Devils were looking fsirly weJi for their first game with Clyde at Clyde Friday night. ; ' - Kickoff is scheduled for eight o'clock. ::4''fi V " ! Coach Wallin said that . 14 let UrmeB' were returning and thst about ,28 hoyalare trying out' tv the team. HiaHns 14 practically the same as in 75, but Us vback field it light and inexperienced.-; -!, Probable starting lineup for the Blue Devils is as follows v Fb ?s, Dean Goods and'CHIy o"i; t les, Frank Roberts ' and ' J Strom; p'ardi, rw'l T" ' " - i r, c : tr: r ' I7Q UwUU DIE OF INJURIES IN The Rev. R. N. Barefoot SUM OF $110,260 IS ADVANCED TO LOCAL FARMERS Farmers in Madison County ob tained loans totaling $110,260.00 through the Farmers Home Ad ministration during the year end ing June 30, W. K. Anderosn, the agency's county supervisor, said this week. Repayments on loans outstand ing during the year totaled $110,- 052.00. . Th aeencv has advanced ced to buy feed, seed,' fertiliser, equip ment livestock, and other farm operating items needed to place farms on an efficient operating basis, and to buy and improve family-type farms. The local Farmers Home Ad ministration committee must ap prove each loan application be fore funds can be advanced. The committee determines all loan ap plicants' eligibility and certifies the value of farms to be pur chased or improved if those ac tions are involved. It also makes recommendations on loan approv als and servicing actions. Applicants are approved as el igible onlv if other lenders can not adequately supply their cred it needs and only if prospects an lavorable for their being able to improve their farming and repay their loans. Families are expected to refi nance, their loans" with other lend ers as soon as they are in posi tion to do as. DRIVE CAREFULLY I r State Highway Patrolmen' are uririne everyone to drive care- tur porwx-iallv this Labor Day week-end. The Marshall 'Civitan Club cooperating with the N- C. State Patrol, is issuing caution cards for each motoris this weekend. j j arsliall Tornci: All Set For Opsncr-Clcrp Friday Eight Coach Barnwell Lacks In Depth; Team Looks Good In Drills Coaches Howard Barnwell and Roy Reeves have been working desperately this week trying , to set the Red Tornados -ready" jot f the opening game on the Island Friday night t agaanst lieiceww High School Kickoff is scheduled forght.locfc&-s.v, .;:tJ . :.w ieatie asBsions; kavs been held daflr: this ? isekfnd Coach Barnwell, told this, newspa per yesterday thati hs;, is?: well rleased with the' attitude of tic ' -ja and is opi' iustte aboctT the -'a.' fa s ' i. 1 """"'n i TRAGIC ACCIDENT Mrs. Barefoot MARSHALL PTA TO MEET HERE TUESDAYNIGHT Clyde Roberts Is President; Men Unred To Attend Meetings The Marshall Parent-Teacher Association will hold its first meeting of this term on Tuesday night at eight o'clock in the lunch room of the Marshall High School. ' ;., v. ,.. Ae.featnre of thtjtowin a Maori" of the recent PTA Conference at WUdacres and win be given by Mrs. Earl Robinson, who attended the conference. Mrs. Jerrv Rice, program chair man, announced that Mrs. Florence Ramsev will have charge of the program Tuesday night and it is expected that the Marsnau uiri Scouts will participate. Mrs. Robinson will tender hei resiirnation as vice president due to the fact that she is to teach at Walnut and will join the Walnut organization. A vice president will be elected at the meeting Tuesday, it was explained. Clyde M. Roberts, Marshall at torney, is president of the organi (Continued To Last Page) OPENING OF RADIO STATION Jimmy Childress, supervisor of Marshall Radio Station WMMH, announced this week that the opening of the station has been delayed due to technical difficul ties. "We hope to be able to go on the air about September 15," Mr. Childress stated. id Anri'tr the week with blockvn? and tackling coming m .fofm-li- on's share ;vf atte-ntiol . owensve Tttrn have been run an&Jt it expected that the Tornadoes will be in top shape for w g hers Friday night v . i'v ', : it pWable ftartins; lineup is a f pllowsS ,. v viii i:, '. 'i thett .endBrues Baldwin j -or TWIt Freeman: left tackle.: Clem ent Henderson; left guard, Wayne Clark;" -center, Kocky Bowman; right guard, Lowery Worley 1 or fhurman DockSry;; i right tackle, r --y Trsrlor right end, Ted Tip- f ; t--ri- " ek, .Tender .KcSl - .;r '; I . .13wip; 1-ft -hs" - f; l " t ;'rs"", R. N. IS DELAYED HERE ones Traders -oOo- Beloved ethedist Pastor And I'Jife Die; Rites Held Tuesday Victim Ur Crash Robert A. Ramsey ROBERT RAMSEY, VICITM IN CRASH, BURIED SUNDAY Foreman Of Highway Crew ror msnr it miiwi Respected Funeral services for' Robert Ramsey, 60, of Marshall RFD 3, who was driver of the State High way truck involved in the tragic accident last Thursday, were held Sunday afternoon, August 26, 19S6, at 2:30 o'clock in the Red Hill Free Will Baptist Church. The Rev. Ed Woody and the Rev. R. H. Ballard officiated and buri al was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Roy McDevitt, Johnnie McDevitt, and State High way Commission workers. ' Women of the Red Hill church were flower bearers. Members of the Men's Bible Class were honorary pallbearers. Mr, Ramsey attended the Red Hill Church for many years and was a former Sunday School su perintendent -at the church. He had been connected with the State Highway Department for over 25 years and for the past 17 years was foreman of the saint patching crew. Ramsey is survived by his wife, Mrs. Roburla Franklin Ramsey; his daughters, Mrs. Wiley Reid and Mrs. Edwin McDevitt, both of West Asheville; his brothers, Roy and Fred of Detroit, Mich., Har ry of New Mexico, and Glenn of Colorado; his sister, Mrs. Roy Ba- Sr of Detroit; and four grand ildren. Bowman-Rector Funeral Home was in charge. BAKERSVELE TO PLAYMARSIDLL FRIDAY NIGHT . Coaches Clyde. Peek ana 4iH Bennett have been drflline; the Mars Hill High 8chool WOdeats hard during ths past week trying t get them ia shape v for .f their opening game Friday night with Bakersville at Mars HilL Kick- off, is scheduled at 8:09 o'clock. i Coach Peek said thst'te Will t glad if hs can rerst I t r i record of s'.x wins t -1 - ' esUtt.t ' a faa'r cL' " l'.-r.Se!d.h " ' .t.tH r '"Te Uiin Five Instantly Killed; State County Profoundly Shocked The final chapter of Mad ison Countv s worst trailic accident in its history came to a close with the parsing of Mrs. Robert N. Barefoot at 2:50 o'clock Sunday af ternoon. Mrs. Barefoot was the seventh victim of the tragic accident which oc curred three miles from Marshall on the Marshall Asheville Highway 25-70 last Thursday about noon, when a State Highway De narmpnt. truck, driven bv Robert Ramsey, of Marshall R.F.D. 3, collided head-on with a passenger car, driv en by the Rev. R. N. Bare foot, of Marshall, in which six persons were riding. Five persons were instantly killed in the flames which engulf ed both vehicles after the crash. It is generally thought that the victims were either dead or uncon scious before the flames destroyed their bodies. Instantly killed were the Rev. and Mrs. T. H. Shaoklsford, --eg Tucker, Georgia; their daughter, Miss Jknmie Shackleford, 26, a missionary to Cuba, and home on furlough; Katherine Fulp, 7, of Greensboro, a niece of the Rev. Mr. Barefoot; and Robert Ram sey, 60. of Marshall RFD S, a state highway foreman and driv er of the truck. Mr. and Mrs. . Barefoot were rushed to the Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville where they survived until Mr. Barefoot died at 9:03 o'clock Saturday morning and Mrs. Barefoot passed at 2.-50 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Wreck Described State Highway Patrol Pfe C. H. Long and eye witnesses report ed the truck, heading north from Asheville with the hot road top ping for a highway patching job, attempted to pass another auto and met the car driven by Base foot. Long reported the fire probab ly started when the impact broke the truck's gasoline tank and the fuel became ignited either, by. the hot road material, sparks from the shattered motor or from "hot" wires of the vehicles. The heavy truck, he said, drove the auto 69 feet, down the high way, and the hot road topping shot through the car's windshield, hitting Barefoot and other occu pants. Witnesses said the truck cross ed the yellow lias on the driver's uoonnuea lo .rag vm) COURTHOUSE TO CLOSE HOIiDAY ; -LAC03 DAY , . :- :.kwa announced here this week V that all offices In the courthouse'" will' he closed next Monday, Sep- tembeT 8, in observance ef Labor Day." ' ' " - The board ef" educ"' n r -1 tve board of f -".'y t . I i A J '5I 1 t V I iys?'i, in ' cut chickens ir" 1 to ef spe.-.'. i i t-- ' . r.'J t rear l-.r 1 t