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voi- CD r;o. 35 8 PAGES THIS WEEK MARSHALL, N. C, THURSDAY, AUGUM 31, 1961 ioc rtu tun $4.00 A Year Outside These Two Ooumnes .S.lz73 CI iScrfcs Oauings Cc::-3 Cot icn-Ycar Extension Holders Will Be Notified i ' Of Extension . Privilege ; ' ",: ',' 1 1 ' ' 'I,-. 'Some half .million Aimerkains Who hold Series fl Savings Bonds bought between t June ,1952 and January M967 are in for amice surprise one that wifl bring extra money into their pockets. . C. L. Jiudisill, Volunteer Sav ings Bonds Chairman for Madison County, calls attention . to a re cent change in Treasury regula tions permitting owners of these maturing H 'Bonds to continue holding ' them ", for an additional 10 years at 'higher, rate of in terest a straight 8 per cent annually. M r. Rudisill pointed out that these H Bonds were -originally Is sued to pay an average of 3 per cent enmiually Tor , the nine-year, eight-month life of the bond. "In 1959. this rate was increased as to bring the final yields to ma turity ap to a range of 3.12 per cent to 3.36 per cent Under new regulations, these particular bonds, the first of which matures an Feb- urary 1962, will return in semi annual interest checks a straight 3 per cent Interest during the extension period. "Holders of these Series H. Bonds will be: notified by the Treasury of the extension privi lege granted them when they re ceive .their next to the last inter . (Continued To Last Page) Virgil Smith Is Directing Band At Marshall " ' Virgil Smith, Jr., of Marshall, came to the rescue this week when Mr. Clevnger resigned as band director here and at Mars Hill, ' and is now acting as band direct or, Fred W. Anderson, superin tendent, announced today. Smith, a 1959 graduate of Marshall, was a member of the local, band for four years and haa also had " ex perience at . Atlantic Christian College in Wilson. - i It was explained that he would 'direct the Marshall Band at the present and hi duties would not include THar IHill. 1 arsliall Logos 7-0; To Play Bosnian Friday Johnny Combs Scores From Six In Second Quarter . For Game's Only TD , Hot Springs slipped and slid to 7-0 victory over Marshall High Sn the football opener of the season for 'both teams on the water-logged i Island gridiron Monday night :. ; The game wias originally sched uled for last Friday but was post poned by the water covering the field. " ' ' . Monday's game was a defen sive battle from start to finish with both -.clubs bogging down in the mud. v The first period was a punting battle between the 30-yard lines. The lone touchdown came in the second quamter -l on !. . a : six-yard sprint around left end by right : halfback Johnny : Combs. War ' ren Nix bucked over for 5he extra point . ' ' ' ;vv';:'1 The touchdown capped a 30 yard march, longest by either team, which was j set up by a blocked punt . . .' Marshall had a scoring oppor tunity in the final two minutes of V e game when it took over on the ;T t Fprings 25 on a blocked ptvnt first down pass fell Incor ' 1 :te 1 t"n a rum resulted in a f -e-I loss. On third down 1 r ; s-nin attempted to r8 tut .iarmnpkite and on fourth ' e Ir-'t ?;-u- s l';;e -h r-i r-'-!l l--t "1 i ' ; . 1 a 'J " ' ASCS ELECTION SCHEDULED ON SEPTEMBER 11 On Monday, Sept. .11, farmers within the 16 communities of the county will determine, by casting ballots at the polls, who their ASC Community Committee and dele gates will be for 1962. Announce ment was made today by Andy N. Woody, who is chairman of the Mladison County ASC Committee, that it is more important than ev er -before that all farmers take an active part in the election of their ASC representatives by going to the polls on election day and vot ing for the five persons they think are 'best qualified to full he posi tion. The polls will open at 8:00 a. m., and remain open until 6:00 p. m., at each of the 16 communi tv (Dolline ulaces. Any farmer of legal v8ng age who as owner, tenant, or sharecropper, is par ticipating or elegible to partici pate in any program administered by the county ASC committee is eligible to vote in his community. Mr. Woody pointed out (that - the wife of all farm owners are also eligible to vote if they are joint owners by deed land urged them to also go to the polls on Sept. 11 and vote. The community polling places and the names of persons ,who have been nominated in the 16 ASC communities - (Townships) within Madison County are as fol lows: Community . 1 (Marshall Wards 1, 2, 3, 4): Place, ASCS Office Jesse Ammons, Jimmy Baldwin, PranSriggs, Carl Cam treH,' Oliver Ferguson, ai Albert ;7" BULLETIN I . Court To Be Held Here Labor Day It was announced today that al though offices in 'the courthouse will be closed Monday Labor ay - 1 court will be held as usual according t o Herbert 'Hawkins, clerk of court To lot Springs Permit Required -To Build Septic Taiiks The Madison County (Board of Health has recently passed an or dinance requiring anyone, wh o plains to' build a septic tank, to obtain a inermit from the local Health Department before begin ning construction. The ordinance reads as follows Section I. Every person, firm or corporation building a septic tank, or any property owner on whose property a septic tank is proposed to be built shall first procure from the Health .Officer a permit therefor, prior to' com- menctntr such construction. Plans and specifications for . such pro posed septic tank shall be submit ted to the Health Officer for ap proval before such permit shall be granted. Section II. It shall be necessary to oibtain an inspection, of all sep- (Continued on Page Two) Clever: rcr, Cnd Fred W. Anderson announced '.s wiH-k that Cerali Cleve'"r, .-,,.,1 c'rr fit '1 a- 1 RED CROSS DRIVE CONTINUES IN THISCOUNTY Calves To Be Given . Away I ' In September; Make Donations Now County leaders in the current Red Cross Drive are urging the public to make their donations im mediately to the drive to assure continuance of the viijai services of Jhe Red Cross, including the blood program. , The public is again reminded that with each donation of $1.00 a ticket wall be given the donor Which entitles them to the oppor tunity to win a prise calf, either in Marshall. Mars .Hill or (Hot Springs ifai September. The Mars Hill drawing will be held on 'September 8 while Mar shall and Hot Springs wwl hold their drawings on September 9 All drawings will foe at four o'clock, and it is not necessary for you to be present to wm. Some of the persons soliciting the donations report brisk sponse hut in 'order that the (Red Cross services be continued dim the county it will be necessary to raise at least $3,000.00, it was reported. ERSKINE, REESE TRANSFERRED TO WEAVERVILLE Mclntyre Is New "Trouble Shooter" For W. U. Telephone Co. J. V. lErskine - and Howard Reese, "trouble-shooters" for .the Western Carolina Telephone Co., in Marshall, Mars Hill and Hot Swines.'. this week were tran- ferred -to Weaverville where they will serve 'in- tht"rai- Mr.J Erskine owned and operat ed the comnany from ; 1911 to 1949. Keese has been a "trouble- shooter" in this area for the past 24 years. Both mem are well known in ithis area for the splen did work they have done during the years of service. Jim D. Mclntyre, of Lakeland, Florida, has succeeded the towof men In .the Marshall, Mars Hill, Pot Springs area. Mclntyre pre viously worked for the American Telephone and Telegraph Compa ny in Cincinnati, in .Southern States. Mr. and Mrs. Mclntyre have moved to Mashburn Hill where they reside in a trailer. They have one son. "We wish to Xtrand our sincere thanks tandi appreciation to the citizens of the three towns who have been so kind, patient and co operative,". Mr. Erskine and Mr. Reese said this week. PT PHRASING Reno, Nov. A father-son ban ouet at the Reno Indian colony's Christian Center recently was Wil ed "Buck and a Half Night" (Economic Potential GJ -1136 Js l : Striong Steps Must Be Taken; Participation Needed ; . , By Public Philip Hammer, , president - of Hammer, and Co. Associates, pre sented his firm's final report on Western North Carolina's econom ic potential Wednesday at a lunch eon-meeting held at the Asheville Citv Auditorium. The study was endorsed by the Western North Carolina iRegnonal Flamming Com- i!.Tau'.son County was rprest'Kt- d iat the mecUng v. huh was termed by them as "imost instruc tive." Cf primary in - - r. , f , f to V. PATR0LJ.3U URGE SAFETY SEPTBIBER 14 Motorists To Drive' With Lights On As Symbol , Of Pledge rivers will be t'requested to drive with lights on as a symbol of their Pledge for Safety in rec ognition of their awareness of the traffic accident problem in all of its' seriousness from September 1 through September 4. y .. Lkrhts on will indicate to other higWay tasers that the driver is conscientiously observing all safe Iv rules to iai cooperative effort to keep the Labor , Day week-end ac oident expertence as low as pos sible. Patrolman C. W. Pearson stat ed this week that the safety pro gram will be need in this county and that lights on will be observed the dav es well as for nkaht drivfaiff. . ' This program is statewide, Pa trolman Pearson said and urged motorists to take the Light Your Pledge for Safety amd cooperate in making the Labor Day holidays safer. ' ,"v' Stores, Banks, Courthouse, Etc., To Close Monday Practicallv all business will be at a standstill in Mar shall on Mondav t-- Labor Day when most places of business will be closed. Al so observing the holiday will be the banks, post office, courthouse, and the various agenies such as AaC, vvel fare, etc. ' '- V . PRO GR AM FOR 1962 ANNOUNCED i ' According; to an announcement by the Secretary of Agriculture, Congress has provided for a 1962 wheat nroeram to heh correct the uilwuit : situation end at titiei same time 'help ' the wheat produ cers. : The aew legislation is in tended to bring about a decrease in the Government stocks of about 100 million i bushels, reduce the net income by about 10. Pro gram objectives will be achieved through reduced acreage, im proved production control, streng thened price support, and pay ments to whtat farmers who di vert a portion of their 1S62 wheat acreage to sou conserving uses. The enactment of the mew wheat program was; dependent upon the outcome of the wheat referendum which was hfcld on August 24 in that it would be made effective onlv if as many as two-thirds of Mia .TmvtiiAnrd voted in favor of ,... -r : (Continued To Last Page) French IBroad Basin of Nonth Carolina faces a Western substan tial break-through in the years immediately ajhead if strong and concerted effo ts are takare at re gional develop ment. One primai p factor will be a sharp anticipated increase in the area's partici ation in the crow ing Industrialisation of Ce f n. '1 east region. Another major factor 1 : 1" a tremendous expansion Xh'.-i in the nation's tou t r r :.l.'on business. Increased local cons r:TP .l in io J on expanded s ' n i i.ioome, l' if 1 r ..I r fr Umlmi iaet loticc To Our Subscribers We don't like to mention it, but ttoere's a Z Sales Tax on news- oaDers throughout North Caroli na. This recent tax wias passed by the legislature and became ef fective July 1, 1961. The tax is to be used for improved educational program for North Carolina, of ten referred to as "the Quality Education (Program." When subscribing or renewing, pleiase don't forget to add the 3 tax to the subscription charge. Example: Year's subscription in Madison and Buncombe Coun ties: $2.50 plus Sc (Sales Tax) Total: 42.58. WILDS STRUCK BY TRAIN AT ROLLINS SAT. Stookley Wilds, 23, son. of Mr. and Mrs. (Ben Wilde, of Marshall BiFD 1, was struck by an east bound freight train at Rollins Sat urday riieht about 10:30 oVlock. AccoTdiimg to reports, Wilds was sitting on the rail and evidently didn't realize a train was apr proachrmg. He was rushed to the Memorial Mission Hospital . in ' Asheville where it was discovered that he had his right leg broken nbove the nad nis ragnt ueg oroicen boovb w tm and numerous UcijAJ tobaccocrops in the iunty the face and body. iHna condition is 'reported1 im proved. - ' f I MIGRATORY CAME REGULATIONS F0RN.C CITED Raymond Ramsey, Madison County Wildlife Proctector, urged hunters this week to not only ob serve all huntinir rules and regu lations, safety measures, precau tions against forest fires, etc., but to also note open season (split season for doves), shooting hours, daily bag limits and , possession . limit. , - ' Following is listed these items of Information, with the species, open seasons - (dates inclusive), shooting hours, daily bag limit, iMvi possession limit in that order. Dove: Sept 9-Oct 14; Dec 13 Jan. 15: 12 noon to sunset; 12; 24. Rails and GaUimiles: Sept 80- ( Continued on Page Two) 000 tat 1980. These anticipated future gains will be substantially greater than population increases in the past as shown below: - GAINS: 1940-80 25,033 peo ple; 6.9 ; 1950-603,244; 8 ; 1900-7088,900; 9.9 ; 1970-80 94,000; 21.8. ' The five counties of the French Troad Basin sub-area (Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Madison and Transylvania) will show " these partive gains: 1940-60 S-",- ;-; j; :Tf3 104,CD0. 1 i .J.-n's future r"'u' ;' ' i i. -e I 'ssed 1. RICHARDS, NEW PATROLMAN, IS ON DUTY HERE State Patrolman Jerry E. Rich ards, is now stationed ki .the Mar shall area, and began his duties on Monday of this week. Patrolman 'Richards as married to the former Miss Edna M. Mull, of Shelby. They have one son, Tracy. They have moved' to the garage apartment of Vernon Run nioin on Wialnut .Creek. Richards recently completed his basic training. He will work wifti Patrolman C. W. Pearson for ekht weeks of on-the-job train me. Dunne this time ne win leann the territory and the opera tion iirv iMaddson County. Progress reports will 'be compiled during this time and if satisfactory he will take up regular SHP duties. COUNTY BURLEY GROWERS RATED GOOD FARMERS Madison County farmers have become known throughout the bur- ley tobacco producing area, as good tobacco farmers. This year 2668 acres of burley tobacco were plant ed in Madison County, Harry G, Silver, county agent, states : Mr. Presftom Wiliswi and his three ulna lhave one nf the better on the iSarm , of Mr. uoward Payne in the Paw Pay communi ty. iLast year Preston produced 3596 pounds of tobacco on 1.4 acres on the same farm. Preston stated recently that he believed this year's crop was better than that produced on the farm last year. One ifiie 1.4-acre allotment, (Continued To Last Page) Execution Order Served Gn Uilliara Oobb Marshall Water Taste And Color Cause Deep Concern There's no use reminding resi dents of Marshall that our "pure mountain water'' is not pure. .They are fully aware of it. Its present taste is almost repulsive. The supply is also not conducive for bathing or even washing clothes. ' , , . rJelmar Payne,, water commis sioner for the town, told this pa ner this morninir that everything .possible ds being done but there was little optimism for immediate relief. - He said that Col. Hill, State Health Officer, had studied the situation and Ibjad informed the town officials that there will be no clear water until the supply at the - dam on Hunter Creek is 'full." 'Mr. Payne, however, said the (Continued To Last Page Amnions Rc::n$ Frcm LI rs I fill Fred W. Aiu: ft, anTiJVUTK-pJ Water Cover Large Portion Of Island; Kecede Friday Night Marshall residents were fearful of another episode comparable to the August, 1940 flood last Thurs day night when the Frendh Broad River rose rapidly to near flood- stage. The swirling waters, caus ed 'by heavy rains in Henderson, Buncombe and other counties, brought many businessmen and helpers back to their stores Thurs day might to move merchandise from basements to higher floors. The muddy and dangerous wa ters crept upon the Island1 and by 9:00 o'clock had reached the walls of the main school building. Em ployees and volunteers quickly moved school equipment and fix tures from the basement of the school to higher floor. By 11:00 o'clock, the football field was a lake of muddy, churning water. School buses were moved from the Island and by midnight all school equipment which could be moved was out of danger. Workers at the Sprinkle-Shel-ton Wholesale Company, and Coal. Feed & Lumber Company, both on Upper Bridge Street, toiled fast and furiously, moving mer- r dhatodise. ' Several other places of business also used every precau tion .possible to tawoid water dam age. . Naturally, there was no school ; Friday although the waters had receded during the early morning hours. Additional rams, howev er, sent l&e river back up Friday afternoon and might but by Satur day morning, the worst was over and with clearing skies, the river dropped back i down to near nor mai. . The football game, scheduled for Friday night, was postponed un til 'Monday night. School was re sumed on Monday, . " Although the river reached a bove -flood stage, no great damage has been reported although sever al basements showed evidence of the high waters. . , v -.4-"- .J. . . ..v. imAanW. In Litel Case Appeal To State Supreme Court Did Not Halt Execution Burke County Sheriff iRay A. Sagmon has served on state Re publican chairman William E. Cobb an execution issued out of Madison "-County Superior . Court in Hie ease of Zeno H. Ponder vs. Cobb in the amount of $40,650. ' A jury f last month? ta warded Ponder, registrar of the 'Marshall voting precinct, $40,000 in a libel suit growing out f charges made by Cobb concerning election pro cedures in Marshall. Two other precinct officials were awarded 4 each in the proceedings. ; Sheriff Sigmon said Monday night that he received the execu tion on Aug. 10 and served it on Cobb six days later. The execu tion, which is returnable on or before Nov. 8, requires the sheriff to attempt to collect the full a mount from Cobb's assets, which are now bein j checked iy sher iff. of A Vt t'
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