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":MjT- ' L J VOL.55 NO. 39 8 PAGES MARSHALL, N. C, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1956 PRICE: $2.50 A YEAR 1 K' . ' .ff 1 ' - iy ' r If lit . r. a I A ,: I . Poultry Show And Sale To De Held Here Saturday Each year 10 boys and girls in Madison County are selected to re ceive 10o baby chicks, all Juliet, in early spring. These 10 boys and . girls compose the 4-H - Poultry Chain for one year. The members of the chain returns 12 pullet the next fail to be sold at auction. The returns from the sale are placed in a fund to supply next years baby chicks. In addition eacjj member receives prize mon ey, the amount depending on the -type job done. Blue, Red and White ribbons are awarded and a total of $100 is given to the 10 members. The show and sale this year will be held Saturday, September 29, at 10:00 a. m. on the Courthouse lawn in Marshall. Members of this yeara chain are: Danny Hender son, R-l Marshall, Hazel Jane Hall, R-l Mars Hill, Vera Wal droup, R-2 Mars Hill, Charles Foster, French Broad, Tenn., Betty Lou Bradley, R-2 Marshall, L. V. Clarke, R-2 Marshall, Ho ward Moore, R-l Hot Springs, Parker Cody, R-l Mars Hill, CHfford Boone, R-2 Mars Hill, and Colon Bishop, R-l Alexander. These Chain members have done a good job, and the pullets are in production. Show your support of this pro gram by your attendence. MARS HILL LIONS PRIMED tThe Mar BUI College Mountain Lions, will be .ant for hbf.r,cond win of the season Saturday Taigot Of to S4-6 victory, iover Ferrum Junior College last weeks and with wnly one man added, to the. Jnjuf edtTpaTefnat gWalHaattMOliieTT Mrs list, the odds look good for sWaee- ond 'victory in as many starts Wingmte lost to Camden Mill tary Academy two weeks, ago and no report has been received on their game with Lees McRea last week, A largo crowd is expected to be on hand for the kick-off at X o' clock Saturday night at Mars ffill. Wins Car It was, announced here this week by Hubert Edwards, man ager of the Madison Drive-in Theatre, that Eugene Thomas, of 'Walnut, won the 1950 Kaiser car given " away on Jalopy Night, Monday, September 24. Childress, WMMH , Iti'teciida lniiclmjjDeetuC' ae'e V' i.Tiiesday and hsj; as guest speak- er,- Mr. .Tnnmy . Childress," super visor of Radio Station , WHMH. Miy Childress told the group of the growth of radio, explained its . maayvaloe to a community and , erapnasited ths fact that such a radio station as WMJfBsaoald: 3e of . much publie serrics to the ' 1 "With a good .newspaper , sack as the Naws-Record and the now radio staUon the entire eonaty koald show rapid galas in the coming year,' -Mr. Childress sta r t .Tha CivMaa .Club also agreed j to cooperato m the CleaUp Cam- paign, sponsored by the Marshall f Garden Club In ths neat future, V-V Civitan, President H. E. Bolin--ger also spoke briefly concerning , the Boy Scoots and arged parents t'of Scouts to help in getting-the . boys to attend meetings mora.' i .H John Corbett, , Craig RudlsiD, ;"Jr,' C. E. Mastburn ;and .: J,, J. v, Ramsey were arritited to inves- t " tgte the possi! ::. Jes of organis- ' ing a Civ!"i Chb at Hot Fpri"- ' f!-in the r'-r ' ' -i , ' r' - "i P.;n."r-i. t W t f ft f r C. BOY, 4, IS KILLED BY CHARGED FUEL TANK LAST WEEK Victim Touched Charged Fuel Tank Thursday; Rites Held Saturday A four-year-old boy standing barefoot on damp ground was killed Thursday, September 20, 1956, when he touched an accidentally-charged fuel tank or its metal fuel line outside his home near Mars Hill. The cause of the death of The odore Emerisan Wheeler remain ed a mystery hours after the ac cident until a 10-year-old cousin was knocked to the ground when he touched the line. The cousin, David Wheeler, was wearing rubber-soled sneakers, however, and escaped serious in jury. An electrician's investigation showed the fuel line and tank were receiving a charge of 110 volts from a defective wall plug inside the house. Funeral services were held in Corn's Chapel Baptist Church in the Laurel section at two o'clock Saturday afternoon The Rev. Frank English, the Rev. Elbert Jenkins and the Rev. Lawrence Rhodes officiated, Burial was in the Divided Ce metery. The child is survived by his pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wheeler ; three brothers, Ray, Scotty and Kermit of the. home; tha ' paternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs, Emerson ; : Wheeler . of oranitnarortta Mr' iil Mr SUA. ney, Uelbfrv-of ; Asheville r anal thai GilHa Wheeler of Mars Rill. " Holcombe Funeral Home was in charge" of arrangements. ' 4 , ; Hot Spring PT A To .Meet Tuesday The Parent-Teacher Associa tion of the Hot Springs School 11 meet on Tuesday evening at .": (0 o'clock. The program theme : . "Health." Dr. J. Milling will i':,f a talk on the subject. , Please attend the meeting. Tcrn(D3 To Dalilo Glyds Ui; V.jts Hill Dcofo Lcfcssbr; t7c!natfl3y.D:!icn5uiIls KITTEN TOMS DES ROOSTER DalUs, Sept. 16 The N. E. UUier's kitten. Chickadee, has a Very definite opinion that he's s chicken. He spparentiy is finoV i n g considerable confirmation from chickensvthemselves. ,? Utsler began noticing a sldnny kitten, about S months old, in the chicken yard of aia home at near by Sylie, Tex.., The kitten would have nothing to do, with people or other cats. ; .'" t"1 ' .'" 'Wondering what he ate, -Utsler watched after putting out chicken feed, consisting of , table; scraps, lettuce bran pellets and bread. ' 'The,; kitten would k boat any chciken to the draw on grabbing a scrap and my old rooster even fought off the hens to Jet the kitty eat,? Utsler relates. "It even ate lettuce and bran pellets, just like ths chickens.', W ' r"One night, after the chickens went to roost, I decided to find out where the kitty slept. I looked into the chicken hoose) and. there NCEA OFFICIAL TO SPEAK AT HOT SPRINGS MONDAY County Classroom Teachers To Hear Miss Nell Stinson Miss Nell Stinson, president of the State Division of Classroom Teachers of N. C. E. Av will be guest speaker of the Madison County Unit of Classroom Teach ers on Monday evening, October 1, at 8 p. m. in the Hot Springs School Lunchroom. Our County Superintendent and all school principals will be in vited guests. The officers for this year are: President, Mrs. May M. Clapp, Hot Springs; Vice President, Mrs. Gladys Ammons, Mars Hill; Sce-retary-Treasurer, Mrs. Imogene Gorenflo, Hot Springs; Building Representative, Hot Springs, Mrs. Lucille Chandler; Walnut, Mrs. Alma Jarvis; Mars Hill, Miss An nie Young. Plans will be discussed for the celebration of the N. C. E. A. Centennial during 1957. Conference Names Methodist Pastors For Madison County Ministerial assignments, read at the closinsr session of the Methodist Conference held in Winston-Salem, reveal the follow ing for Madison County: Marshall and Walnut: J. M. Reeves (AS). Mr. Reeves, a student at Mars Hill College, 'is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Reeves of Walnut. Hot Springs: J. G. Wakefield (S). . Among the pastors retired by the Convention wre . V. Ar 4hur, ; former pastor at - Hot Springs; . and C .M. White, former ipasior of til Marshall and Wat- nut Methodist Caancbes. . " " ,;i.i5?J!in:,t nW Draft Office Closed ; To Reopen Oct. 8 Mrs. Myrtle P. Morgsn, clerk in the local draft office, is a pa tient in Memorial Mission Hospi tal Where she underwent sur gery Tuesday. The draft office in Marshall is closed this week and will remain closed until Monday, October 8, when Mrs. Morgan expects to re sume her duties. Marshal Clyde Undefeated In Conference Large Crowd Expoeted The largest crowd of the sea son is expected to be on hand in the Island Friday night1 when the Red. Tornadoes of Marshall meet Clyde High School in a game that may: well be the championship of the Skyline Conference. Clyde comes into the game with a 4-0 record while Marshall is unde feated and unscored on in three conference games. Both teams are expected to be at top strength for the game. The - Purple Panthers of Wal nut' will journey to Spruce Pine where they will take on the Ba kersville eleven on the Spruce Pine field. , :. " The Wildcats of Mars Hill will meat. Leicester at Mars Hill in a Skyline A Conference" tilt ' The Hot Springs -Blue Devils have an open date this week; . " WIND STUNW Atlanta, Gal A" small whirl wind danced into Donald E. ? tjg'nnis'a backyard, whirPi a Im HOC c3ittee Election Procedure Annoi: ; ' ,1 f MANY ATTEND NCEA MEETING IN ASHEVILLE Mrs. Nona M. Roberts, Of Mars Hill, Receives Honor Mrs. Nona M. Roberts of the Mars Hill College faculty was elected vice-president of the Mod ern Foreign Language depart ment of the Western District of the North Carolina Education As sociation. The election was held at the Annual District Convention held in Asheville, on Friday, September 21, 1966. Mrs. Nona M. Roberts received this honor after several years of significant professional service as en NCEA member. She has been active in affairs of the depart ment and is well qualified to s-erve as an officer during the Centennial Year of the NCEA. The Annual District Conven tion was addressed by Dr. Wil liam H.. Plemmons, president uf Appalachian State Teachers Col lege. Over 2.000 school person nel attended the day-long meet ing, including1 many from Madi son County. Other than the business session, nt which officers were elected, the various departments and di visions discussed protessional problems pertaining to their areas of Reaching and' work. Plans were mads for the celebration of the-;, NCEA ; Centennial during 1957.- V NCEA 'Met to discuss means of and the legislative and public re lations chairmen were briefed on legislative affairs and public re lations procedures. Regional Welfare Conference To Be Held October 3-5 The Southeastern Regional Con ference of the American Public Welfare Association will be held in Asheville on October 3-5. The regional meeting will be held this year in conjunction with the 87th annual North Carolina Pub- lie Welfare Institute. uver lev persons will appear on the three days of concentrated program sessions as speakers, conference chairmen and record' er, panel members, and in other capacities. The conference brings together persona; ' interested in public' welfare from ton southeastern,-states and;-. Puerto Rico, ML A v m . . m t oe Jaieme . ox tne conierence is "Expanding Protective, ' Preven tive, and Behabfltfative Servisae Through Public Welfare." An attendance of over 1,000 is expected, according to Dr. Ellen) Winston, Commissioner of the State Board of Public Welfare and conference chairman. Reeves To Preach Here Twice Sunday The Rev. J. M. Reeves will preach at the Marshall Methodist Church Sunday morning, at 11:00 o'clock and Sunday night at 800 o'clock. Mr. Beeves, a student at Mar Hill -College and the son of Mr. and Mrs." A. S. Reeves of Walnut, has been named as pastor of the Walnut , and Marshall Methodist Churches. , v 1 , """ QUICK THINKING - f -". V New York Dsvid OistrsknTl Russian violinist, 'had just begun the last movement of Ehs'skov- feh's Violin Concerto, - c- -a-ed fcy t'e New York F' r- -n t'-e "S"s ' -j Township White Cane Drive Is Started By Lions; Cooperation Asked The Marshall Lions Club met Monday niht at the Rock Cafe and members voted to cooperate wrth the proposed Clean-Up Cam paign which is being sponsored by the Marshall Garden Club. The annual White Cane Drive was started by the club and the public is urged to cooperate with the drive in helping the blind and visually handicapped. George Shupe, president of the club, presided. Regional WMU Meet To Be ,In Burnsville Next Wednesday The Asheville Regional Wom man's Miss:ionary Union meeting will be held in the First Baptist Church in Burnsville, October 3, beginning at 9:50 o'clock with a period of meditation. The theme of the meting is "The Joyful Sound Proclaim." Mrs. J. R. Morgan of Vaynes ville, Superintendent, will pre side. During the morning session reports will be given by the re gional chairmen. Speakers dur ing the morning will include Miss Frances Orr, Regional Youth Leader, Miss Janet -Wilson, Sec retary of the Department of Youth of North Carolina W. M. U. The morning message will be given by Miss Mildred Matthews, missionary to Cuba. Royal Ambassador counseI6r,"'nd M -JL ville. Mrs. Canipe "will speak on the Margaret Fund students and The Carver School of Missions and Social Work. The afternoon message will be given by Miss Marion Robison, State W. M. U. Executive Secre tary. It is hoped that every Mission ary Society in the region will bring an offering for the North Carolina Baptist Hospital Linen Fund. Fire Wardens Are Meeting Today At Hot Springs The annual Fire Warden's Training Meeting is being' held today (Thursday), in Hot Springs. All of the fire wardens and co operators on the French Broad Ranger District of the Pisgah National'.Forsst;: are attending. The purpose- of the meeting is to discus-' . tbVinethoda - of ft're suppression. .-- and 'Instruction - Tn new methodsv These wardens arc all citieenft who contribute much ofjheir time to the protection of our national forests. Marshall Baptist Church Services On WMMH Sundays For the next three Sunday mornings, the eleven o'clock wor-J ship services at the Marshall Bap tist Church will' be broadcast through Radio Station WMMH. - The sermons will be preached by' the pastor, the "Rev. 'Dawyer D. Gross. The Adult Choir wHl lead the singing of congregation al hymns and will present an an them at each service. The choir is under the direction of Mr. John Corbett, and is , accompanied at the organ by Mrs. John Corbett or- Mrs. J. H. Eads, co-organists , lor uie cnurcn. , . '. t ; This series of broadcasts start ed last . Sunday morning. 'The subject of the sermon was "God Comes.. To Man." 1 The sermon subjects' for, the remaining three Sundays 'rei't'A-'''-'ir, !;' Sej-tttber 80:Maa Responds Polling Places listed ACHIEVEMENT DAY TO BE HELD HERE ON OCT. 6 Plans are being made by Home Demonstration Club members for their Achievement Day to be held Saturday, October ti, in the Mar shall High School Lunch room. Mrs. Dorothy Shupe, president of the County Council, reported yes terday. Exhibits in many phases of Homemaking will be displayed. Committies have been appointed for receiving and arranging the entries that morning. Under the Chairmanship of Mrs. Latrelle W. Robinson and Mrs. Lucille Burn ettc, an interesting program is being planned. An outstanding speaker will be present in the af ternoon. We will welcome you to this annual Get-Together. County Council officers are: Mrs. Dorothy Shupe, president; Mrs. A. W. Huff, vice-president; Mrs. E. O. Burnette, secretary; and Mrs. Roscoe Sprinkle, treas urer. CHRISTMAS PACKAGES 1 FOR ABROAD In anticipation of the increased mailing of parcel-post packages to other countries during the holiday season, the Post Office Depart ment has stated that if a parcel -tendered for mailing is not pack ed .adequately for. the length .of the journey and the protection of the contents, the mailer should be advised that the parcel cannot be accepted until properly prepared. Owing to the long sea transit frequently involved in the trans mission of parcels by surface means and to customs inspection and other formalities to which parcels may be subjected in the countries of destination, the Post Office Department recommends that mailings be made as early as practicable to assure delivery by Christmas Day. Senders can be reasonably sure thst parcels mail ed not later than dates shown be low will reach their destination before Christmas. South and Central America Nov. 10 Europe Nov. 10 Africa Nov. 1 Near East - Nov. 1 Far East Oct 15 "Morning Devotions" Being Broadcast On Wlgih ly "Morning Devotions' is a serv ice of worship presented each week-day morning from 8:00 to 8:15 o'clock. It is a public serv ice rendered by Radio " Station WMMH and the pastors of the various churches of Madison County. The services are being conduct ed this week by the Rev. Dawyer D. Gross, pastor of the Marshall Baptist Church. The Reverend L. Richard Mel lin, psstor of the Marshall Pres byterian Church, will conduct the Ijservices next week, October ; 1-6. : These services will be conducted only by those ministers who are pastors of churches ' in Madison County. '- A different pastor will conduct ,the services each week. It is the hope of the management of Radio Station Willi H, and the pastors of the various .'churches of the county, that these week-day "Morning Devotions" will ' prove inspirational and helpful for all our people. Blindness". To s'l tv- And Dates Election Will Be Oct. 23; County Convention To Be Held Oct. 25 The regulations governing the election of farmer ASC commit teemen for 1957 were recently received by county officials ac cording to Ralph W. Ramsey, Couaty ASC office manager. Ramsey said that the election pro cedure is almost identical to that followed last vear which includes the following: The Secretary of Agriculture designates a county election board composed of the lo cal heads of Extension Service, Farmers Home Administration, Soil Conservation Service and the presidents of farm organizations who name a three man community board of eligible farmers to serve as the community nominating board and poll holders. The com munity board nominates a panel of ten farmers within their res pective community as candidates from which the local farmers will elect their ASC community com mittee. If farmers desire other names added to the list of the nominees as named by their lo cal board, they may do so by a written petition signed by 10 eligible voters within their town ship. Public notice will be given next week of the nominees by the board. Farmers will then have until October 8 to petition to the chairman of their local board that additional names be added to the ballot. The election will be by (Continued To Last Page) PROMOTION DAY TO BE SUNDAY AT BAPTIST CHURCH New Clase Is To Be Started; Dra. McLeod And Sams To Teach Clasaea Dr. W. A. Sams and Dr. John A. McLeod each will become a teacher in the Sunday School of the Marshall Baptist Church next Sunday morning. The day is be ing observed as Promotion Day in the Sunday School. Pupils will be promoted through the various classes from the Nursery to the Adult Department. A new class for Young People from ages 17 to 24 is being or ganised and will be taught by Dr. McLeod. Jim "Pop" Story will be the assistant teacher. The class will meet in Dr. McLeod's office until the new church build ing is constructed. Dr. Sams will teach the Adult (Continued To Last Page) . Mrs, May M. Clapp Elected Secretary Of "3Mrs..'llay-M. Clapp, a member of the Hot Sprmga .Higli Stehool faculty, was elected secretary of the Classroom Teachers of the Western District of the North Carolina Education Association. The election was held at the An nual District Convention held in Asheville on Friday. iMrs. Clapp received this honor : after several years of significant professional service as an NCSA member. She has been active In t affairs of the v division and is well qualif eid to serve as an offf cer during the Centennial' Tear of the NCEA. " ' . i v? The annual district convention was addressed by Mr. Guy Far . roll, newly , appointed director of.v Lay Relations, Raleih. toxr ( - I V re was ss'pj on t' a t tv ' ,wn "Tive I'-j fit V, t e ' r ' ' t $ ; ,' 'ft 'I h ' ' ! 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