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MARSHALL, N. O, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1960
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' Farmer Share Of Consumer
Dollar Declines Says Official
PAYMENT
DEADLINE
IS ANNOUNCED
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VOL. 59 NO. 6
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Godfrey Urges Farmers To
Increase Income By
Using ACP
In commenting recently on the
ever-growing spread between
prices farmers receive for their
farm products and prices consum
ers pay for these same products
in their local stores, Horace God
frey, our State ASC Administra
tive Officers, said that the major
reason behind this was t'he fact
that the farmers in the market
place are entirely at the mercy of
the buyers. On products not sup
ported by CCC they have no con
trol whatsoever over the prices
their products brintr. On support
ed commodities, their control is
limited to the level of support.
During ASC Area Conference
nt Asheville last week, Mr. God
frey reported that farmers now
receive only 37 cents out of every
dollar s,pent for food in the retail
stores. This is the lowest share
the farmer has received in the
last 8 years. This compares with
a 53 cent share in 1945 and 42
cents in 1955.
Horace said that he hopes ttiat
this spread can be reduced, not
by reducing the price the retailer!"
receives, but by increasing the
price the farmer receives. "That's
just what ASC has been trying to
jdo for a number of years. That's
just what our Agricultural Con
eervaition Program and ail of
our Price Support Programs are
Doing not to the full extent made
possible under present legislation,"
he said.
"We can't do anything to in
crease the price the fanner re
ceives above the support rate, but
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BIG PINE FARMER
DISCOVERS REAL
VALUE OF SILAGE
Ray Buckner of the Big Pine
community, Like many Madison,
County farmers, is finding out
the real value of silage. This
year, Buckner put up his first
corn silage to 'feed dairy cows in
his grade C milk operation. Buck
ner says he really likes silage
and agrees that he could never
have produced as much feed on "his
tractor land with any other crop.
More and more farmers are
continuing- to find t'nat they can
increase the amount of quality
feed they produce with silage. A
long with this, more farmers are
finding they can carry additional
livestock and feed them better
with silage.
Teenagers Injured
In Car Wreck Here
On Sunday Night
Barn Burnt On
Little Laurel ;
Saturday Night
The tobacco bam belonging to
Junior Gosnell", of the Little Lau
rel section, burned to the ground
Saturday night. Cause of the fire
was undetermined.
Total loss of t'he blaze was. set
at approximately $3000, as many
farm implements in addition to
stored hay were .destroyed.
RECOMMENDED
FERTILIZER
RATES URGED
Last year numerous tobacco
' plantbeds failed to produce suf
ficient plants because of 'damage
caused by fertilizer injury.
Tobacco farmers, seeding plants
this year, can avoid this injury by
following closely the recommend
ed ferrilizer r,ates.
un first year beds located in
the woods, and those treated with
Allyl Alcohol, or Methyl bromide,
use one and one-half to two lbs.
of fertilizer per square yard, or
150 to 200 pounds of 4-9-3 per
100 yards.
Plamitbeds treated with Cyna
mid, or Urea and Oynamdd, which
were not fertilized rn the fall,
heed only three-fourths to one
! pound of 4-9-3, or a comparably
. rate of 6-10-4 per square yard,
or 76 to 100 pounds per hundred
yards. . . .
In dry periods, s moisture
. leaves the soil, fertilizer elements,
especially nitrogen, dissolved v In;
the soil water , is deposit ed on the
soil surface, as the water evapo
rates. 'This deposit near the sur-
face of the soil can injure young1
' tobacco 'plants unless the beds are
.well watered. ' TWa . Injury will,
- normally, not occur where the re
commended fertilizer. rates' are
. used.: v' '
Tobacco farmers - can receive
more information on -plant pro
duction, .varieties, hurley tobacco
disease -work and other valuable
information at the Annual Tbbac
i to School Monday, February 15,
t 1:30 in the Court House. ,
Three teenagers were injuredl
here Sunday night when their
oars collided near .the rail station
here.
Evin Payne, 17, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Fessie Payne, of Little Pine,
received cuts and bruises and was
treated at the Memorial Mission
Hospital, where he was reported
in satisfactory condition Monday
night.
He suffered multiple outs and
bruises and a fracture of the
right ankle. He was listed as the
driver of one of the cars.
' JLuther Nix, V son of Mr. and
iMrs. Clarence Nix, of Marshall,
sustained chest and head injur
ies.
Dennis Fisher, 16, of Marshall
Kit U 2, a passenger, was given
dispensary treatment at Memo rial
Mission for contusions of the
right side suffered in the acci
dent. The cars involved were badly
damaged.
Sudden Death
Going through life at eighty
miles an hour sometimes lands a
intan at his destination (many years
sooner than he expects. 1
April 30, 1960 is the final date
by which North Carolina farmers
may file application for incentive
nawments for wool marketed in
the 1959 marketing year. Ac
cording t o Novile Hawikina,
Chairman of the Agricultural
Stabilization and Conservation
County Committee, the National
Wool Act of 1954 authorizes ASC
county offices to make incentive
payments which will encourage
an increase in the production of
wool. Nationally, the program is
designed to bring the annual wool
crop up to 300 million pounds.
The Wool Payment Program pro
xies incentive payments direct
to farmers which will bring the
average price received through
out the Nation up to H8 per cent
of parity.
Under t'nis program, farmers
market their wool through the
usual channels obtaining the best
prices they can for their produc
tion. Then at the end of the mar
keting year, payments are made
to producers in an amount suf
ficient to bring the average
price received throughout the Na
tion up to the incentive level of
88 per cent of parity of 62c per
pound. Under this program the
farmers who do the best job of
marketing their wool still receive
the best price for their wool in
cluding frh e incentive paiyment.
The incentive payment is a per
centage increase on the price the
farmer receives on the actual sale.
Hawkins cautioned farmers who
sold wool during the period invol
ved that they should bring thier
Bales tickets to the ASC County
Office well before the deadline
date of April 30.
Local Ladies On
March Of Dimes
Telethon Sunday
Mrs. George B. Shupe and Mrs.
Alfred Huff, both of this county,
were on TV Sunday morning from
9:00 until 11:00 o'clock in the
March of Dimes Telethon over
WLOS-TV, Asheville.
The two ladies "manned"
phones and received calls from cit
izens contributing to bhe March
of Dimes Drive.
An estimated $60,000 was re
alized from the Telethon over sta
tions in Greenville and Spartan-
burgg, S. C, and , WLOS-TV,
Asheville.
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HYDE NAMED
AIDE TO HEAD
OF MOTOR CLUB
MERCHANTS TO
MEET TONIGHT AT
CITIZENS BANK
The Marshall Merchants Associa-
Dr. Wallace N. Hyde, former tion will meet tonight (Thursday)
official of the State Motor Ve- at 7:30 o'clock at t'ne Citizens
hides Department, Was been ap- Bank.
Annual Ourley School
To Be Here Monday
Todd, Keller To Assist
School; All County
Farmers Invited
In
The annual Burley Tobacco
School for Madison County will be
held in the Courthouse in Mar
shall on February 15, at 1:30 p.
m., states Harry G Silver,. Coun
ty Agricultural Agent A tobac
co specialist from North Carolina
State College Extension Serivce
will be present at the meeting to
discuss the outlook on burley
tobacco, the latest Hidings from
the research stations and some
demonstrations , conducted by
farmers tin Western North Caro
lina. The specialist will . also dis
cuss varieties, fertilization, spac
ing, methods of harvesting, curing
and Other production recommen
dations.' They will ' present' this
information, by color slides, charts
and other visual materials. ' v
. , Mr. Furney Todd bur Exten
sion Plant Disease Specialist, and
Dr. Kenneth R. Keller; Assistant
Director of -. Tobacco Research,
will assist in the tobacco 'school..
They' will ; present the latest in
formation on disease j control in
burley , tobacco. Their discussion
will contain information on varies
ties resistant to various diseases
of burley tobacco. ,: -' '" - t
Al tobacco fanners of Madison
County are invited, to attend this
meeting',
COULD WORRY
BE A CAUSE
OF DEATH?
pointed administrative assistant
to the president of the North
Carolina Motor Club in Charlotte.
He resigned last month as di
rector of the department's Acci
dent Records and Driver Educa
tion Division, a position he had
held since September, 1955.
L Dr. Hyde, 36, is a graduate of
Western Carolina College, where
he also earned his master's de
gree. He received his doctorate
in education in 1959 from New
York University. His dissertation
concerned driver improvement.
He will be assistant to Thomas
B. Watkins, president of the mo
tor club.
Dr. Hyde was born in Robbins
vdlle, a son of Mrs. J. F. Hyde
and the late Mr. Hyde. He is
married to the former Miss Mar
garet Atkinson of Waynesyille.
Mm. Hyde and their three chil
dren will remain in Raleigh un
til the end of . the present school
year. '
As director of the state
which compiles and analyzj
aidant statistics!, ; ' tral
bus drivers, and, cond
improvement ' clinics
directed the infill
Roadeo for the Gov
fic Safety Coui,
was rigwaitetf xfa yft
tor Club in 1956:f
McCLURE GROUP
AWARDS $100 TO
SLEEPY VALLEY
Plans for a promotion will be
discussed and other important top
ics discussed.
Prizes will be awarded two
lucky members who attend.
ALEXANDER MAN
DIES IN FIRE
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Thousands of Americans die
everv vear from heart disease or
cerebral hemorrhages, both of
wihich are included in the so-call
ed disease of civilization.
The belief exists that nervous
tension and the fast tempo of mod
ern life are . responsible for the
hurh blood pressure that often
forecasts the end of - individual
existence. ,
'' Sxme : years ago, Dr. William
H. Molden, while .exploring Em
ail, found stn Indian tribe in which
these diseases- were unknown. He
attributed thi to the fact that the
Indiana are - not - in . contact with
civilization and, therefore, "do not
worry." M-'rv'M,
Many believe complete relaxa
tion of the body inr rest will tend to
prevent the development of high
blood pressure. This includes com
plete mental relaxation, which is
difficult for, tawny s individuals.
The brainy which has been busy
for hours, finds many things "to,
think about" and this mental sict-
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The regular monthly Communi
ty Development meeting of Sleepy
Valley was held Thursday. The
president, Clarence Lawson, pre
sided. The meeting was opened
by a song; led in prayer by the
Rev. Hubert Lambe.
Major James Henry led the
devotions, his thought being in
line -with the political election, as
he introduced his candidate, Je
sus Christ, as being our guitfe in
making Sleepy Valley a better
eomnmunity.
We were privileged to have
some outstanding visitors from
Asheville, namely, Mr. i McGough,
Mr. Smith, Mrs. Spicer, and Mr.
Clark. Mr. Clark presented Sleepy
Valley a check for $100.00. Mr.
McGough gave a talk on commu
nity development that was very
interesting and encouraging. We
also had as visitors, county agent,
Hary Silver, and assistant Mr.
England. ', ... ' .
Slides were shown of agricul
ture in California. ; These pictures
were taken by - a group of men
including Mr. '. McGough, w h o
toured these 'places of interest.
The dairy, farms, poultry farms,
the ' irrigating systems, etc., in
California ,to see, ;'?vf
Meeting adjourned until March
8, and will- again be held t the
Salvation Army Center in Sleepy
Valley. Everyone invited.
MRS., MANLEY HOLT,
v Publicitgr Chairman
CHICKEN-HEARTED 1;:h
; New York A duckling at the
Bronx Zoo thinks he's a chicken.
He cant stand ducks. ' '
. The duck really is a victim of
circumstances, and shouldn't , be
blamed, says J's. Corinne Dais
guard, one if the ioo officials.
"I sneaked a d ick egg under a
nesting hen," t: s eaid, "and they
aU hatched t . .'.cr early this
summer." . ;. v
A partially blind resident of
Alexander RFD 1 died in a fire
that destroyed his home on Old
Marshall Highway Tuesday after
noon while his wife was away
making arrangements to have him
hospitalized.
Gudger C. King, 37, an em
ploye of the Lions Workshop for
the Blind on Biltmore Avenue in
Asheville, had been ill and was
confined to bed, Sheriff Laurence
E. Brown reported.
Origin of the flash fire, which
broke out about 1 p. m., had not
been determined. A rural mail
carrier noticed the flames shoot
ing out windows as he approached
the house while making his rounds
in the West Buncombe section.
Ralph' Hunter, " the postal em
ploye, was quoted by firemen from
the West Buncombe volunteer
force as saying that he attempted
to enter (be house but found all
doors and windows locked. King's
badly burned body was found on
a bed in the ruins of the structure
after firemen had fought a losing
battle with the flames.
Ted W. Corn Jr., assistant chief
of the West Buncombe Volunteer
Fire Department, said the roof
was caving in when his men ar
rived at the scene. The Enka Vol
unteer Fire Department was also
summoned to the fire.
Dr. John C. Young, Buncombe
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Finals On Saturday Night;
JV Games To Start At 6:00
CIVIL DEFENSE
TOPIC AT LIONS
MEETING MONDAY
Lion Olin Columan spoke on
Civil Defense, at the meeting of
the Marsh-ill elu.b at the K'u-k
Cafe here Monday niht. He told!
the group alxmt fall-out ami hmv
to act under an emergency. He
read facts concerning atomic ex
plosions and showed methods of
"measuring" radioactive areas.
The local members wore their
recently acquired regalia, consist
ing of vest, tie, and cap.
Lion Howard Barnwell, presi
dent, presided. Twenty-four mem
bers were present at the invest
ing meeting.
DISTRICT HD
HAD PLANNING
SESSION FRIDAY
Games Friday Night May
Decide The Parings;
Close Contests
, Western -District Home Demon
stratloB 'Clubs met in a planning
session Friday in ttie Battery
Park Hotel,' in Asheville. Fifty
two (HD representatives attended.
Mrs. George B, Shnpe of, Wal
nut, the state recording secretary,
presided, and appointed a com
mittee to name a state vice presi
dent from this district. It in
cludes: Mrs. Theta Barnard of
Clay County, chairman; Mrs. V.
L. Cope of Swain County; Mrs
Arthur Whitmore of Transylvan
ia, Mrs. Paul Robinson of Hay
wood County and Mrs. Bill Rob
erts of Madison County.
Mrs. Gilbert English of Ran
dolph County, the state president,
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Players and coaches will be
tense, fans excited, whi.-tlos will
he.g-in t blow, lineups will be an
nounced and the annual basket-
ball fever will reach its peak next
Tuesday night as the annual bas
ketball tournament gets underway
in t'he Marshall gymnasium.
With season's records indicat
ing close contests in both girls'
and boys' divisions, this year's
tourney is expected to be one of
the most exciting in history. The
closeness of the standings is evi
denced by the fact that pairings
for the tourney cannot be made
until this week's games are play
ed. Defending champions are the
Mars Hill girls and the Walnut
girls.
Although the tourney is single
elimination, the event will con
tinue nightly through Saturday
when the finals will be played.
The high school junior varsity
tourney will precede the "big"
games nightly. The opening
games nightly will begin at six
o'clock with girls JV games.
These will be followed by the JV
boys' gaimes. The varsity games
will begin at 8:00 o'clock, as the
ginta, sauare- cff. and the final
games nightly will see the " boys
square j&t.i
Presentation of trophies and a
wards will be made following the
final games Saturday night.
Gov. Joins National Leaders
In Supporting Heart Fund
Orders are being taken for Girl
Scout cookies until Monday, Feb.
15. Four kinds of cookies are be
ing offered: Chocolate and Va
nilla Sandwich Creams, Scot-Teas
(a plain cookie), Mint, and Sa
vannahs (a crunchy, light cookie
sandwiched with nut-butter whip).
These cookies are to be made and
delivered by the Burry Biscuit
Corporation who will deliver t!hem
to our area on March 11. Girls
will deliver orders and collect
money at 'that time. . "
This sale is needed to help fi
nance more camping facilities- for
more girls at Pisgah Girl Scout
Cwmp and aU profits will be spent
at the camp except for- small
botnus kept by Troops for use in
local GlrJ Scout and Brownie ac
tivities. The cost per box is 60c.
: Recipe for ; using Girl : Scoot
. ' OMOoiate Mint Oookiajj V'
MINTED BROWNIE PIE-
' 14 Chocolate Mint Cookies ' .,;,
'3 egg whites v-.
; Dash of salt ' 'C.H -' V :
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E. Leake, Fund Chmn.,
Urges Cooperation
During Month
BURLINGTON
EDUCATIONAL
LOAN FUND
Party lines and politics were
forgotten today when Governor
Luther H. Hodge3 joined Presi
dent Eisenhower, Vice President
Nixon and other national leaders
fn salutine Heart Fund Month
throughout - the United States.
February is the traditional month
of the Heart Fund Campaign,
which annually - involves close to
two million volunteers in activit
ies connected with the nation-wide
drive, according to Mr. A. E.
Leake, Heart Fund Chairman in
Madison County.
The Madison County Drive will
be - aided by city . and rural
people s in conducting , special
money-raising events the house
toJnouee ; solicitation on ; Heart
Sunday, February, 28 ; and other
Burlington Industries Founda
tin's James Lee Love Education
al Loan Fund Committee of the
Hot Springs Plant, Pacific Mills,
met in the Hot Springs Plant Con
ference Room last Thursday, Feb
ruary 4, at 10:30 a. m., to consid
er applicants for this fund. The
purpose of t!his fund is to provide
loans to Burlington Industries'
employees or their children to fur
ther their education.
This committee consists of the
following people:
R. N. Ross, chairman; B. M.
Gentry, secretary; Roy Reeves,
Mrs. Maude Long, James Gentry.
RADIOACTIVE
FALLOUT PERILS
EXPLAINED BY CD
A Modern Danger To Our
County, State, And - -Homefront
, c
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Since early 1&54 most o us
have beard or read stories about
a product of nuclear explosions
called "radioactive fallout.".
-Many people ' who passed on
those stories knew only that fall
out had aomethin to do with our
campaign activities in both luban, atomic ' testa to the Pacific, an A
and rural area of the county.-; that . Japanese fishermen manv
"Governor Hodges expresses the
concern of air of na when ne
terms heart disease the Number
One Enemy of the nation's health
today," .) said ' Mr." Leake. "The
importance of the American Heart
Aseooiatfan M our Number One
Defense fe pointed out by Presi
dent Eisenhower, wno reminds us
that for more than a decade this
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mues irom ' tue . test , site wei
made ill by it I ,
In' some minds, fallout l
to take' on aU the terrors c if t
unknown. - This was not f
iaig, because peopla t -
inclined to fear wh, I t
fully understand.
At first it t ?
people to " '
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