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'ft 4f , if 'f k V? v rAUfei rnvn THE NEWS-RECORD . ' . NON-PARTISA IN POLITICS Entered aa second class matter at the post office at Marshall, N. C under the Act of March 3, 1879. ' H. L. STORY, Chtiwr land Publisher J. I. STORY, Managing Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES 15 Month $3.00 One Year $2.50 Eight Months $2.00 Six Months $1.50 FVur Months $1.00 EDITORIAL AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK FOR 1957 GUEST EDITORIAL By HARRY SILVER Madison County Farm Agent One United States farm worker in 1956 produc ed enough food, fiber, and tobacco for himself and 19 other people. That one was not Paul Bunion; he was Mr. Average American Farmer. The average investment per farm worker was $15,000 in 1956. Farming in now big business; the farmer has to do big, think big, invest big, and have big know-how. He is feeding, clothing, and producing tobacco for the biggest, fattest population we ever knew. Grandad of 1910 had 14 million other people to help him do these things for a population of only 82 million other peo ple and now grandson of 1956 has less that 8 mil lion helpers to feed, clothe and produce tobacco for 169 million other people. He is feeding them better, clothing them fancier, and has even added a great portion of the female population to the smoking class. All this adds up to a farmer being a very im portant fellow. He is doing a great job, he works, studies, invests, and produces so that his fellow American can be the best fed, most comfortably clothed and adequately supplied smoker of any group of citizens in the world. What is in store for the 3,482 farmers of Madison County for 1957? First what is the outlook for his chief cash crop, burley tobacco? Domestic consumption of burley tobacco is on the climb after the 1953 cancer scare. The total sup ply of burley tobacco was reduced by 49 million pounds from 1954 to 1955 and is expected to be re duced by another 23 million pounds in 1956. The disappearance rate is thus ahead of the production and we should, therefore, expect a strong demand for our 1957 crop. There will be no, acreage cut in 1957. ' Livestock enterprises contribute greatly to the Madison County economy. Let's fake the red meat Situation first and look it over. Beef production Us , the 1956 slaughter was 732 million pounds abo 955. However, our population dfew over 3 fniTlii ption increased y z.fo pounds p shoujd expect beef prices about the 19 evel with seasonal-fluctuation. Lamb prices are eV- pected to be some better in the spring of 1957, and pork prices up during the first half of 1957. Broiler production has beep increasing in Madi 1 son County as in the nation. National per capita con sumption of ready to cook broilers has increased from 6.98 pounds in 1950 to 15.75 pounds in 1956. Broil er production has increased by 340 per cent since 1947. The broiler feed price ration has a downward trend. Hatching egg production will have the same genera,l trend as broilers. Thus, 1957 calls for great er efficiency for poultry producers of Madison Coun ty, the margin of profit is somewhat less: so effi ciency and size of unit is the chance for profits feed more people your products. Our grade A milk situation is more or less local. The 1957 prices are expected to remain at about the same as 1956. We have gained 9 grade A dairies in two years. Farmers interested in this enterprise should be on the lookout for a for-sale herd and base from out of county ; it's a good business. Grade C milk prices should remain about as in 1956. We have a good market wanting more milk and no base is needed. Eight good grade C cows will add more net income to your farm than an extra acres of tobacco and the pay check comes every two weeks. The 1956 season has come and gone. Our to bacco yie.ld was down and the price up. Dairy pro duction, both grade A and C, cjimbed to an all time high. Early sold feeder cattle were at a good price, the sales of the later season dropped. Sheep produc tion increased some, but not enough. Feed produc tion continued to increase, especially alfalfa and si lage. Interest in tree planting increased and better land use continued to be a big factor of importance. More people built better homes. Running water and bath rooms found their way into more homes. The season was not the best for tobacco and corn, but we saw a good job done. Let's close the door on 1956, and say hello to 1957. This is a big competitive world, but it has a market for more milk, more eggs, more meat, more timber products, and somebody is going to sell these things at a profit. Let us continue ta get our tobac co check and add to it another enterprise which will pay as we go. Your job now is to produce for 19 people; your son or grandson may have to produce for 29 people if he is a farmer 30 years from now. land beef cQPStt JtrersoTKWe RALEIGHS HAVE VISITORS 'AT HOT" Zl .INGS CHRISTMAS those visiting Mr. and Eatefgh of Hot Springs the Christmas holiday! r two damg-hters from Mr. and Mrs. Geo rye ' fn, llr. and lira. L. , i ! her sister, Mrs. Time may be money, but ft lot of people spend leaps of money trying to have a good tune. - troy and eon, end -Mr. Joe Gen try of, Asheville; Mr. ' and Mrs. Henry Gentry of Laurens, S. C.; Mr.JPhH Gentry of Detroit, Mich.; Mr. and 'Mrs. Joe King and chil dren; their son, Dan, of tiie Air Force; Mr. and Mrs. Buster Lamb and baby, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank SofcerU and baby. NEWS-RECORD Q Remember When from tkl Ftlrm f THE SEVS-Rt:COhh Ry EMMA THUHA'i ONE YEAR AGO ranting meters were changed to nickels. m Marshall accent only Mrs. Ixttie Rector, mother of the late Sgt. J. P. Rector, s of Marshall, received a Meritorious Berjvice Medal and Oitation ' a- warded posthumously to Sgt, Ree tor, of order of Paul, the King of G reece. Three Madison County boys were on the Gardner-Webb basket ball team. They were Jimmy Johnson, of Walnut, Landon Deal and James Huey, of Marshall. The Carolina Special, crack Southern passenger train, demo- ished a 1940 Ford Tudor Sedan near the old talc mill at the west end of Marshall. MARSHALL, N.CTAN. 3, X9S7 .J..2 Cillis Is: UJcd To Henry L. Leslie In liars Hill Fri. Andrew Adams Sr. Family Enjoys Christmas Reunion TEN YEARS AGO James Story, managing editor of the News-Record, was elected secretary of the Western North Carolina Press Association. Red Ralph Ramsey was chosen Cross Drive Chairman. Watch Party Is I Enjoyed At Hueys A New Year's Watch Party i was enjoyed at the home of ! Charles and James Huey Monday night. Games were played and ref reshraents were served. Among those winning prizes at the games were Greenwood Ed ney, Sara Ann, Davis, Billie Red mon and Jimmy Johnson. Those attending the party were: Catherine Allen, Howard Banks, Billie Redmon, Gldnna Ponder, Charles Huey, Greenwood Edney, Calvin Edney, Janice Ramsey "Skip" Storey, Bobbie Jo Nix, Bobby Reese, James Huey, Faye Naves, Paula Roberts, Shelia Rob- 1 erts, R. J. Plemmons, Russell I Thomas, Jesse Mae Lunsford, I Peggry Hutching, Sara Ann DavisJ I Emma Ruth Edwards, Olga Sprin- I kle, Gertrude Alleni Jimimy John I son, Diancne i aun RmmdPV I ?;' The Andrew Adams Sr. family got together Christmas Day for the first time in over three years, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. An drew ' Adams Sr., at Hopewell Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Adams and family Mr. and Mrs. Garland Adams and son, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Adams and family,, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Adams and son; Mr. and Mrs. Ward Adams, all of Marshall and Revere; Mr. arid Mrs. Andrew Adaims Jr. and son, home on leave from the Navy, stationed in Wash ington, D. C; Misses Faye and Fannie Adams of Philadelphia, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Neil Adams and so of Asheville; mid "oug- las Adams, home on Wye from the Navy, stationed in San Fran cisco, California. lso visiting Mr. and Mrs. An- drt,y Adams Jr., is her mother, Mrs. Evelyn Gideon, of Aransas Pass, Texas, for a few days. Married Friday v ' Mars Hill-Walnut Cage Games To Be Played Wednesday The Mars Hill-Walnut double header basketball game which was scheduled to be played at Mars Hill next Tuesday night will be played Wednesday night instead. The change in dates was made due to the PTA meeting which will be held Tuesday night. The girls' game will start at 7:30 o'clock wibh the boys' game to follow. The Walnut girls and the Mars Hill boys are favored in the contest and one of the larg est crowds of the season is ex pected to be on hand to see these rivals face each other. Miss Orpha Willis,, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Willis of Mars Hull,' became the brrae of Henry Harold Demsko of Shamokin, Pa., in a double ring ceremony in Mars Hill Baptist Church Friday, Dec. 28, 1956, conducted by the Rev. Joe A. Sprinkle of Spruce Pine, a former pastor of the bride. The bridegroom is the son of Mi. and Mrs. Henry F. Damsko of Shamokin. Wedding music was presented by Henry Clay Edwards and Miss Edith Shepherd of Mars Hill. The church was decorated with arrangements of evergreen and fem, candelabra with whie flight ed tapers and baskets of gladioli. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a dress of Chan- tilly lace and tulle over bridal satin, fashioned with bodice and tiered skirt. The veil fell from a tiara of seed pearls and sequins. J The bride carried a white Bible i centered with a bouquet of white) orchids. aHHWiiliiii Oft mmmmmm Mrs. Henry Harold Pemsko Cut courtesy Asheville Citizen-Time The bride's only attendant was her sister, Miss MeLba Willis of Mars Hill. Miss Willis wore a balferina length dress of pink chif fon with matching bandeau andi carried a bouquet of mixed flow-1 -"hanokin, ers tied with ribbon matching her ; bridegroom dress. Tony Crea of Washington, D. C, a roommate of the groom, was best man. A reception followed in the so cial hall of the church. Assisting were Miss Elezene Ballard, Mrs. Winfred Shepherd, Mrs. Hubert Rich, aunt of the bride, and Mrs. Roy J. Edwards, sister of the bride, all of Mars Hill, and Mrs. Edward Guibinski, sister of the bridegroom, of Long Island, N. Y. The couDle will live in Arling- '(in, Va. The bride is a civilian eimploye of the U. S. Navy Dept., in Washington, and the bride groom, an Army veteran, is em ployed as a statistician with the U. S. Navy Dept., in Washing ton. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Henry Franklin Demsko of Pa., mother of the Mrs. Edward Cubin- ski of Long Island, New York, sister of the bridegroom; and Mrs. Joe Sprinkle of Spruce Pine, N'. C, and Mi. and Mrs. L. E. Buchanan of Spruce Pine. Immediately after the reception the couple left for a short wed-Jinj,- trip. For traveling tiie br.de ware a blue knit wool suit with white accessories and the white orchid detached from her Bible. at the home of the bride's aur Mrs. H- N. Rich. Miss Elezei Ballard served as hostess. Games were played and prizi were awarded to the winners. SI rccer ei many useful and beai t if 1 gifts. Refreshments wei served and a good time was ei 'ovcrf by a'!. Honored With Shower Mis Orpha Willis, bride-elect of Mr. Henry Harold Domsko of Washington, D. C, and Shanokin, Pa., was honored with a shower Presbyterian Ladies Bible Class To Meet The Ladies Bible Class of th Marshall Presbyterian Churo will meet this (Thursday) aftei noon at three o'clock at th church. i All members are expected t attend the meeting. as ana rlJ -M s - J AlM ST "'JSkj'iMm II 1 T f 1 f of Home Schedule Demonstration Clubs in County Tuesday, January 8 : Paint Fork Club at home of Mrs. Mack Boone. Wednesday, January 9: Laurel Branch Club at home of Mrs. Jer ry Rice. Thursday, January 10: Hayes Run Club at home of Mrs. Guy O. Rice. Friday, January 11: Sleepy Valley Club at Salvation Army Center. All meetings will be at two o'clock, Mrs. Janie Ramsey, home demonstration agent, stated. rft vft iff rfr rft fifi rfi With. Our Boys In Service V f f1 f" .Airman William H. Griffin, 21, son of Mrs. Elsie Griffin, Mar shall, has completed the first phase of basic military training ; at the "Gateway to the Air Force," Lackland AFB, San An tonio, Texas. He .is now taking part in the advanced basic training course here, following which he will qual ify for assignment in one of the Air Force's 43 major career fields. While at Lackland the new en listee completes the transition from civilian to airman through a program which includes pro cessing, aptitude testing, physical conditioning, survival and weap ons training, and varied class room studies ranging' from citi zenship, to military Customs and courtesies. Like the USAF Officer Candi date and Pre-Flight schools, also located a Lackland, basic milita ry training : prepares graduates for specialized training and on- the-job assignment. 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