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EDITORIAL
PROTEST DEMONSTRATION
Protest demonstrations are usually distasteful
and are easily the cause of inciting hysteria and vio
lence. They are often planned well in advance by
careful organization and once out-of-hand they be
come intensely dangerous and distasteful to onlook
ers. This, however, was not the case in Mars Hill
Wednesday when almost the entire .student body
marched in protest against the dismissal of their
principal, Ralph E. Neill, Jr. The demonstration was
orderly with students acting courteously but by no
means nonchalant They showed that they were op
posed to the action of the Mars Hill School Commit-,
tee (with the exception of the chairanan, D: M. Rob
inson) by shouting "We Want Neill," as they parad
ed around the school grounds and down the street
to the center of the business district. Many of the
students carried printed and written cardboard signs
on which were written, "We Want 'Mr. Neill," "Keep
Politics Out Of Schools," and many other wordings.
When they arrived at the intersection of Main Street
and College Street, they were joined by many Mars
Hill College students who seemed to enjoy entering
into the affair. Merchants and residents lined the
sidewalks to watch the demonstration. Although the
majority of the students returned to the school in time
for late classes, many remained in town and the yell
ing, the cheers, the snake dance and the general up
roar were still going on when this writer left Mars
Hill in the middle of the afternoon.
Talking with various citizens we . came to the
conclusion that the majority of those present were
"fed up" with the method of hiring and firing princi
pals and teachers. Several said that "we as parents
have absolutely no say-so in who teaches our chil
dren ;" others spoke of "dictator rule," while most of
those we talked with deplored "politics in school." i
' . One person said that "Mr. Neill has made our
school the best in the county. He is one of the finest
principals and citizens Mars Hill has ever had. It
hurts to think that such a person gets kicked out be
cause he isn't a 'yes man' to the 'bosses'."
This was the scene in "Mars Hill on a crisp, sunny
Wednesday afternoon of this week.
Thsti ia tnnkl .Ka.. it- T 1 I- XT-111 T
c o jiu uuuut auuut ii. xvaipii j. neill, or., la
popular with students and parents alike. From all
evidence, he has been a most efficient and beloved
principal. We have seldom, if ever, seen a more con
vincing display of loyalty toward a person.
We don't know why the Mars Hill Committee
(with the exception of D. M. Robinson) wanted Mr.
Neill removed. We have heard that it was because
he refused to permit solicitations for political campaigns-
to be held in his school. If this is the reason
for his dismissal, we, too, are alarmed and disheart
ened. If this is not the reason, then the Mars Hill Com
mittee should make public the cause of its action so
that the real reason is known.
It is not fair to the schooj, the students, the par
ents, the principal, or the public to "fire" a man of
proven ability because he won't "play politics." In
all fairness to the Mars Hill School Committee, the
Madison County Board of Education and those who
are disgusted with the dismissal of Mr. Neill, we hope
there will be some valid and truthful explanations for
the action and that satisfactory results will be forth
coming. ,,f .
We deplore the divided and aroused feelings
which exist in our county and we sincerely hope that,
at leastf or the sake of oiir young boys and girls,' bit
terness and deceit come to an abrupt end and that
our people can again return to normalcy, and decen
cyv Unless this is accomplished,' our educational sys
tem is bound to fail and when that fails we all
Local Girl Scouts
Attend Event At
Burnsville Mon. 1
- Girls of Marshall Brownie
.Troop 100 and Intermediate Troop
95 were guests of Burnsville In
termediate Troop 88 for Puppet
Show end an illustrated lecture
on birds of North Carolina on
Monday evening, April 17, at Big
gins Memorial Methodist Church
in Burnsville. The puppets were
presented an three skits: "Dollies
of !': Follies," "The V.V1.'.- ;? of
t';e Painted Doll," and Ksrsery
J.'S-;:!0 Tcr- i." A I .rr-
my of their . subsequent ' projects
around puppets. Mrs. P. M. Co-
letta Oif jBunnsviUe is Troop Lead'
er, and the BurnaviEe Woman's
Club, is troop taamt
' Following this pant of .the pro
gram, Mam Lunette Barber of
ffiie ' N.' iC." Wildlif Cocnrmsskm
talked to the group, about the ma
ny Bimple ways in whjidh,girls can
nelp to conserve our- eat anal re
sources v. nd she made a time
ly plea to aO "present:" "Plant
something - .'.just anything,-and
plant it now." , After eome inter
esting facts ' covering some spe
cies of fell N. C. Wildlife, she pre
sented, colored "elides of many of
t'.e 4 3 V : Is of lords native to
: r t !'.. She told f their Imb-
l f e. ' g, resting and migrat-
j t .t,-,B 8nd social hour
On Monday. April 10. 1961. I filed as a candi
date for the office of Mafiror for the Town of Marshall
subject to the wishes of the voters.
This decision was hot made in haste, but after
many weeks of considering, this important task, I de
cided to run for Mayor with one primary objective in
mind to render a service' to all the people of tne
town. I have lived in the city limits of Marshall for
twenty-four years. I am sure by this time the people
know my life, my habits, and the principles on which
I stand. The following day after I announced for
Mayor one of my friends stated that after anyone
served in a public office there would be political scars
on them. I trust that this will never be said about
me, but rather that he "bears scars" of service to his
fellowmen.
I do not purpose at this time to know all the
answers to all the problems and the solution to the
many problems for the town of MarshalJ. I do real
ize there is something greatly needed and many, ma
ny things that should be carefully studied which
would be of great benefit to our town.
If it is the wishes of the voters that I may serve a
term as Mayor, I wish to say that I will cooperate
with every church, every club, every fraternal organ
ization, the Chamber of Commerce, the Merchants
Association, and any other group or groups that are
operating in the interest and the well beine of our
community.
I would welcome every person or stouds of per
sons from every section of our town to come and of
fer suggestions for the promotion of good in any way.
If I am elected as your Mayor all of the worthy ideas
and suggestions will be brought before the Board of
Aldermen for their careful consideration. In other
words, I am trying to say that I want to be a good pub
lic servant, not for small groups or (HcLUSbut to serve
every taxpayer and citizenjin t8ei?P3wn of "Marshall.,
If elected, I pledge to you my very best.' t '
Will you please consider every angle and detail
for the betterment of Marshall and, on Majy 2, ex
press your interest in being at the polls to vote.
Wade Huey
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With The Sick
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Mr. Donald Stones, of Marshall
EFD 4, returned to his (home Sat
urday from Memorial Mission
'Hospital where he underwent
treatment. ' v
iMrs. Fred MjcDevdtt, of Mar
shall RFD 4, returned to her home
Tuesday from .St. Joseph's Hospi
tal where she underwent surgery.
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Mrs. John Anderson, of Walnut
RFD 1 returned to her home last
Wednesday from iMemoriaH Mis
sion Hospital where she under
went treatment.
The Rev. W. B. Robinson of
Marshall RFD 6 returned to his
home last week after, being a pa
tient in an Asheville hospital for
few days.
Mr. B. K. iMeadows, of Spring
Creek,' is a patient in Aston Park
Hospital where has condition is
critical. Mr. Meadows Sm chairman
ef the Madison County Board of
Education.
Mr. Talmadge Lewis of Mar
shall HFD 4 returned to bis home
(Sunday f rom Memorial Mission
Hospital where he had been under
going treatment for injuries re
ceived in an automobile accident
Miss Inex Henderson, who has
been patient in Aston Park Hos
pital for seven al days, has return
ed to her home at Walnut and is
now fable to resume her work at
the Madison County Health De
partment, . " ,' '.. N
Mrs.,W.' F, Deaver is a patient
in Aston Park Hospital where she
is undergoing treatment.
Mrs. Frances Parrott,
Native Of County,
Dies In Asheville
Mrs. Frances 'Plemmons Par
rott, 44, of 52 iTremont St, Ashe-
rale, died at noon Tuesday, April
18, 19&1, in an Asheville hospital
foKowing a .long illneas.
A rtative , of . Miaddsom County,
ehe was bom ; August 21, 1916, a
daughter of t!ne late' Joseph M.
Plemmons, and Mrs. Martha Plem
mons, who survives. .She had re
sided in Asheville for 18 years.
Mrs. Parrott, a member of Wes
leyan Methodist Church, was the
wife of Floyd B. Parrott, owner
and operator of Parrot Tree Sur
geons. Y !' V''t' '!'
; Surviving, ; In " addition to the
mother and tosbandj are ": two
daughters, Virginia Lee Parrott
and Linda Gail Parrott of the
home; two sons, Gary B. and ten
ni (Sonny) parrot of the home;
five sisters, Mrs. Hiarley Gunter
of Asheville, JTrs. M, C. Webb of
WayneevdUe, and Mirs. . Raymond
Price, Mrs. Dock Gentry and Mrs.
Stewart :- pjemmons of '.: -Spring
Creek f and .' - brothers, Bryan
Plemmons of '1, Ben Plem
mons of Can r, Yates and Ste
phen Plena of , Hazel wood,
Woodrow Pie ..:.s of Clyde and
Wilbur Deai rieimmons of
Waynesville.
her home I
Park Hospi
went tmtm
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ALDERMAN
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I hereby announce myself
as a candidate for alderman
of the Town of Marshall,
subject to the will of the
voters in the May 2, 1961
election.
If reelected, I will pro
mote all matters to the best
interests of Marshall.
Your support will be ap
predated.
J. C. Dodson
Mars Hill Woman's
Club Met Thursday
In Community House
The Mars Hill Woman's Club
held its regular meeting Thurs
day at 8:30 p. m., in ithe Gmvmu-
nity House. Hostesses were Mrs.
William Powell, Mrs. James Stew
art, Mrs. James Tihurman and
Mrs. O. E. Sams.
The program committee, com
posed of Mrs. Don Henderson,
Mrs. A. W. Edye, Mrs. Locke
Rabiffson, Mrs. William IBennett,
and Miss Virginia Hart, invited
Joe Robertson of the Mars Hill
College faculty and Mrs. James
Stewart to present the program
on Art Special music was pro
vided by the College Barbershop
Quartet
MRS. FRED WOOD, ,
Publicity Chairman !-,..
Aldermen
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; We hereby announce ourselves as can
didates for Aldermen" of Marshall, sub
ject to the will of the voters in the election
to be held on May 2, 1961'. ''
If elected we will serve to. the best of
our abilities in promoting the best inter--ests
of Marshall in a sane and efficient
manner.
KERMIT CODY
DELMAR PAYNE
CANEY RAMSEY, JR..
T. B. Association
Holds Organizational
Meeting On Tuesday
An organizational meeting of
the Western North Carolina Tu
berculosis Association was held
Tuesday afternoon at the W.N.C.
Sanatorium, Black Mountain. Dr.
H. S. WdKiis, of Chapel Hill, Su-
perdintendenit-Medical Director of
the . North Carolina Sanatorium
System, presided
Proposed By-Laws for the As
sociation were road and adopt
ed. The nominating committee al
so presented a slate of officers
and members of the Board of Di
rectors, which were also approved.
The area of the Western North
Carolina Tuberculosis Association
U composed of Avery, (Mitchell,
Yamcey, Madison, ' Rmtherford,
Henderson, 'Transylvania,' , Hay
wood, Jackson, " Swain, Maoon,
Clay, Cherokee, Polk and . Graham
yuntiesr. .with headquarters j$fio.
Send
The News-Record
To
Your Boy In Service
being located at Black Mountain.
In addition, each county will
maintain a Local Advisory Com
mittee. The annual Christmas
Seal Campaign will now be con
ducted on an area, basis with all
letters being mailed from and re
turned to the headquarters office
at Black Mountain, instead of
each county conducting it3 inddr
vidua! campaigns as Has been
done in the past. '
Mrs. Harvey Lance, a member
of t'he present Madison County
Tuberculosis Committee, was nam
ed to the Board of Directors from
this county.
Mrs. J. I. Story of Marshall at
tended the meeting Tuesday, rep
resenting the - Madison County ,
Department of Public Welfare
and the Madison County Tubercu- ;
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Mrs. J. C. Dodson has returned
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