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the news-Record 10c PER COPY A YA1TatrOuUfTffi SSSSZ VOL 63 NO. 20 THIS WEEK MARSHALL, N. C, THURSDAY, MY 14, 1964 n't. iHfl ' ' f;IH PAo5S P V'-.t- I I. En Record Crowd Attends County Dem. Ramsey Reelected Chmn.; Delegates Named To State Convention Liston B. Ramsey, Madison's representative to the General As sembly for the past two sessions, was elected chairman of the Dem ocratic Executive Committee at a convention in the Courthouse in Marshall Saturday night. He will serve for two years. There was no opposition, al though a record crowd was noted at the convention. Mrs. Earl Rob inson was reelected first vice chairman; Berry Edsom, second vice chairman; Zno H. Ponder, secretary; and Mrs. Jennie Lee Buckner, treasurer. Milliard Tesgue, immediate past chairman of the Democratic Par ty, automatically becomes a mem ber of the executive committee. The Democratic Women's Clubs are entitled to one member on the committee, but have not yet de cided who they will name. Sixteen delegates and a similar number of alternates were named to tho state convention as follows: E. Y. Ponder, T. K. Ramsey. Jasper Treadway; Vernon Run nion, H. W. Cook, A. E. Leake, Judson Edwards, Jack Payne; No vile Hawkins; Clyde Brown; Roy Caldwell, D. M. Robinson, Howard Payne, Bill Roberts; Andy Woody, Carrol Tweed, Reeves Church, Coy Haynie, Ervin Adams, Mrs. Rich ard Hoffman, Nate Hensley, Mrs. George Shupe, Isaac Worley, Mrs. Latrelle Robinson, Claude Rainey, Zeno Ponder, Woodrow Dill, Har dy Clark, Johnny Anderson, Owen Tilson, Van Proffitt, Robert Ed- TO SEL wm NIGHT, MAY 25 Members of the Marshall Lions Club will knock on your doors on Monday night, May 25 between 7:80 and 10 o'clock, in efforts to Bell Lion brooms. This annual broom sale is for the benefit of the blind and visually handicapped in Madison County and each broom sold will aid in paying the ex penses of eye examinations, treat ment and other aids. It is hoped that the public will respond overwhelmingly in this worthwhile project. Don't forget the date Monday night, May 26. NO HOPE People who do nothing hot wait for their ship to come in have al ready missed the boat. 1 I Hob rami H 1 Robert L. Edwards, Superintendent of Madteon County Schools, accepts on behalf of the hih school libraries copies of "Profiles in Courage" presented to him by Mrs. Richard L. Hoffman, president of the French Broad Democratic Women's Club. Convention Reelected Chmn Liston B. Ramsey LOCAL EDITOR PANELIST AT RC CONVENTION Will Speak At New York Hilton Hotel Monday On PR-PI Session Jim Story, editor of The News- Record, has been chosen as one of three panelists to appear at the New York Hilton Hotel on Mon day afternoon, May 18, during the American Red Cross National Convention. Mr. Story will represent the non-daily or community news papers of the nation and has been assigned the topic of public rela tions and public information ra the American Red Cross the newspaper. . The announcement of the selec- Wnm. Story was received evUr? . AreaJSiante PONDER HEADS INDUSTRIAL GROUP HERE Succeeds Mashburn, Who Resigned Last Week Due To Conflict Zeno H. Ponder was unanimous ly elected president and Mrs. H. B. Ditmore, vice-president of the Madison County Development Board this week after C. E. Mash burn, former president, resigned dut to conflict of interest since he is attorney for the Citizens Bank here, which is the participating bank in the Federal loan which is being used to construct the toma to packing plant on the Marshall by-pass. In announcing his resignation, Mr. Mashburn expressed gratitude (Continued to Last Page) from the Ash TOMATO SPRAY DEMONSTRATION HERE NEXT WED. All Farmer Are Urged To Attend On Island At 1:30 P.M. By HARRY G. SILVER, County Extension Chairman Successful production of toma toes cannot be done in Madison County without a good spray pro gram. To do a gOOa JOO spraying requires good spray equipment, the pro par chemicals and tne knowledge of the correct use of both. A spray tomato clinic will be held at the Vocational Agricult ural Department on the Island in Marshall on Wednesday, May 20, at 1 :3() p. m. The purpose of this linic is to demonstrate the use of various .spray equipment, j. - Ferguson, Extension Agricultural Engineering Specialist, will ex plain spray pumps, agitators, noz zles and other parts of spray equipment. He will demonsiraw the use of various kinds of pumps nl other spray parts. J. C. Wells, Extension Plant Pathologist, will explain chemicals to control tomato diseases. Proper use of chemicals is as important us the chemicals themselves. Farm implement dealers will demonstrate tractor sprays, mist blowers and other types of spray equipment. Farmers will have an opportunity to see in action dif ferent spray equipment and to learn more about tomato disease control. Every tomato farmer in the county is urged to attend uie tomato spray clinic. Estimated titOO SKAT Mar Hill College Students Take Cubes Today; Others Later Dr. W. Otis Duck, coordinator of the Madison County anti-polio drive, stated this week that esti mates reveal that some 11,000 per sons visited the eight feeding sta tions Sunday to take their second anti-polio immunization sugar cubes. Dr. Duck also stated that due to so many being absent from the county due to Mother's Day, that the total figure did not equal the first results of the clinics on March 8. "This was especially true of Mars Hill College students," Dr. "Profiles Of Courage" Given Schools By FBDW Club The French Broad Democratic Women's Club has presented to the high schools in Madison Coun ty copies of Profiles in Courage written by the late president, John Fitzgerald Kennedy. The books selected are the Memorial Edition with the Fore word written by the late presi dent's brother, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. Each book has been inscribed as follows: Presented in memory of John F. Kennedy, President of the United States, January 1961-Nov-ember, 1963, who brought this challenge to us all: "My call is to the young heart regardless of age, tot the stout in spirit regardless of party, to aft who respond to tit strong and or rfrU, neith er be thou dismayed." The quota tion was taken from hit speech ac cepting the Democratic Party's nomination as its candidate for President of the United States at the 1900 Los Angeles, Calif., con vention. Mrs. Richard L. Hoffman, presi dent of the French Broad Demo cratic Women's Club, explained that the club wished to place within Madison County some To Start Toma 1, jifcm, DEDICATION OF WALNUT CHURCH IS IMPRESSIVE Impressive dedication ceremo nies were held Sunday at the re cently completed Presbyterian Church at Walnut with a large attendance on hand. The Rev. Charles Heier, former pastor of the Madison County Parish, was guest speaker. Oth ers included Dr. Gordon Mays and the Rev. Frederick Ohler, both of Warren-Wilson College; and the Rev. Wesley Hyde, of Buncombe County. Mr. Fleet Reeves gave a brief history of the church. In addition to the dedication, a lunch was enjoyed and many per sons toured the church. Among the out-of-town visitors, in addition to Mr. Heier and fam ily and the other guests on the program were Mrs. ' Charles A. Rowan of Bethesda, Md., and Mrs. Thomas F. Saunders of Falls Church, Va. Mrs. Rowan and Mrs. Saunders are the daughters of the late Rev. J. L. Hyde, who was pastor of the church for 26 years. Duck explained. "Students at the college will be given mass feed ings today (Thursday) and it is expected that between 600-700 will take their second feedings," Duck said. Others throughout the county can also get their second feedings this week at the Madison County Health Center located near Mar shall. Dr. Duck also explained that those who took their initial feed ings Sunday will be given an op portunity in about 8-10 weeks to take the second immunization treatment. "At least eight weeks' interval between treatments is es sential," he said. Although individual feeding sta Local Pastor Receives B. D. Degree Last Week The Rev. Jack L. Thomas, pastor of the Marshall Baptist Church, re ceived his Bachelor of Divinity De gree at commencement exercises at Southeastern Seminary, Wake For est, N. C, last week. Mrs. Thomas accompanied him to Wake Forest. They returned last Friday evening. orial to the late president and felt his book would be a lasting and fitting memorial. She further stated it was the desire of the members of the club that each young person who reads the book might find for his or her own life tin courage of those men about whom the late president wrote as well as the courage of his Ufa. 1 TEAMWORK I Construction Of to Shed On By-Pass Here PIANO RECITAL TUESDAY AT BAPTIST CHURCH Public Is Invited Pupils Of Mrs. Long To Hear Maud The pupils of Mrs. Maud Long will be presented in a piano reci tal next Tuesday evening in the Marshall liaptist Church. The re cital will begin at 7:30 o'clock and the public is cordially invited to attend. This annual recital is one of the highlights in entertainment in this area and a large audience is ex pected. County Exceeds Goal For Kennedy Memorial Library Thousands of Tar Heels will travel to Chapel Hill next Sun day to share in North Carolina's tribute to President John F. Ken nedy. The special program, to be held in Kenan Stadium at 3 p. m., will (Continued to Last Page) Persons tions (eight schools) have not re ported on exact numbers, the gen eral turnout was excellent. Dr. Duck stated that he wished to thank various doctors, nurses, school officials, organizations and the numerous volunteers who gave of their time in this great under taking to stamp out polio in Mad ison County. "Without the fine work of our doctors, nurses, Health Depart ment and all others who assisted, the drive might not have been successful. Last but not least, I wish to commend all those who took the two doses and hope that by this great movement polio will be eliminated from us forever, he concluded. SWIMMING POOL TO OPEN HERE THIS SATURDAY The Marshall swimming pool will open this Saturday and will be open from 1 p. m., to 5 p. m., on Saturdays and Sundays only until school is dismissed for the summer months, Mrs. Paul Rob erts, manager, announced this week. The skating rink will also be open, it was stated. Bobby Fisher will act as life guard at the pool. Two Prisoners In Caldwell ifrt t A and Eugene TO of Winston-Salem, both InteanoTS, escaped about 1:46 p. m., Wednesday from a uaraweu coun ty prison road work gang on C. 90 north of Lenoir. Both Ramsey and Hubbard were till at large Wednesday night, Troop F headquarters of State Highway Patrol reporter. MASTER KEY f U m nluMt and nrof ession 1 for every man in the world, but ifew have access to the index. SuiK Marshall abbard, 28, miede- LOCAL SCOUTS WIN RIBBON IN DISTRICT MEET Coyote Patrol Presented Ribbon In First Aid Contest The "Coyote" Patrol, tho first patrol of Troop 55, Marshall Boy Scouts, won third place honors re cently in a District First Aid Con test meet held at the National (iuard Armory on Shollburne Koad in West Asheville. Some .'i.'i Patrols from Western North Carolina competed in tho contest and although this was the first time that the local Scouts have participated in a District Contest, the "Coyote" Patrol came through in magnificent fashion Not only was it the first time but the local Patrol was one of the smallest in number to enter the contest. Following the judges' de cision on winners, a beautiful red white and blue ribbon was present ed the Patrol. Joe Penland Jr., is Patrol Lead er; Morris Roberts, assistant Pa trol Leader and members include Yate Ward. Gary Ledford and Wayne Tipton. The group, winners in a previ ous meeting on first aid, were in structed by Boyce "Bub" May- hew, who accompanied the Patrol to the meeting. Vader Shelton is Scoutmaster and Charles Bishop and Jim Mo Intyre are assistant Scoutmasters. RETRAINING OF OLDER PERSONS IS AIRED HERE Dr. Stevens Talks To Group Here Tuesday; More Plans Later Dr. H. W. Stevens, head of the Buncombe County Health Pro gram, spoke before a group of businessmen and school officials at the REA Building here Tues day afternoon in regard to a pro gram being initiated in which peo ple from 50 years of age and old er can be retrained. He told the group that the Fed eral funds for this project amount ed at present to $47,800 but if the program is successful available funds amounting to one-half mil lion dollars will be budgeted for future plans. Dr. Stevens explained that def inite plans were yet to be worked out as to when training sessions would begin but stated that the demonstration project included practically all types of profes sions. Not only will trainees re ceive instructions of 15 months, but they will also be assured of counseling, advising and place ment after completing the courses. It was pointed out that if more than 15 people in Madison Coun ty enlist in the retraining pro gram, courses will be held in Mar shall, location to be decided upon later. If less than 15 enlist, the courses will perhaps be held some where in Asheville. About 100 (Continued To Last Page) 35 Marshall Be Held On Island EXCELLENT AIM Most people have an excellent aim in life it's inferior ammu nition which causes the failures. DOWN TO BUSINESS To go up in the world a has to get down to serious Completion Within 100 Days; To Be Ready This Summer Zeno H. Ponder, newly-elected president of the Madison County Industrial Board stated that the board in a special called meeting Friday awarded the Yearwood Construction Company, of Char lotte, the contract to construct the tomato packing plan which will be located on the Marshall By Pass. Work is expected to start on the $98,000 project in the next few days, Mr. Ponder said. "The con tract calls for completion of tho building within 100 days and should be ready for occupancy in plenty of t i m e to receive this year's crop .if tomatoes," he ad ded. It was also stated that the equipment, valued at $30,000, will be installed while the building i3 being constructed. This includes freezing units, grading belts and storage facilities. The builidng will be 200'x86', plus loading dock, Mr. Ponder said. Work will continue this week on the access road to the site of the plant near the new county ga rage on the Industrial site. Mr. Ponder said he appreciated the bi-partisan support which had been received in raising funds and acquiring property. "It took full cooperation in rais ing the 20 of local money for the construction of the building and raising necessary funds for MATO (Madison County Tomato Co., Inc) to become a reality," Mr. Ponder concluded. PFA BANQUET HELD WEDNESDAY Everette Mace New Pres.; Denny Speaks; Awards Are Given The annual Future Farmers of America Banquet was held Wed nesday night at the Marshall school where approximately 100 friends, guests and members at tended. Members of the FFA Club, of which Jack C. Cole is advisor, opened the meeting in formal style of FFA ritual. Tony Graham read Scripture and Mr. Cole led in prayer. Raymond Norton, presi dent, presided at the meeting and gave the welcoming remarks af ter which Everette Mace recog nized the truest present Follow ing the Creed, led by Bobby Plem mons, accomplishments of the club during the past year were read by Clarence Davis. . President Norton then intro duced J. C. Denny, of Asheville, who is District 7 FFA Supervisor. Mr. Denny spoke briefly of the nation's resources and empha sized the need for further devel opment of agriculture. He clos ed his remarks by praising the fine records of the Marshall chap ter, its instructor and all those who assisted. Entertainment was furnished by Joe Lynn Metcalf, Bonnie John son, and Jackie Ramsey who sang (Continued To Last Page) MARSHALL Alumni Banquet To Saturday The annual Marshall High School Alumni Association Ban quet will be held in the Marshall school lunchroom on Saturday, May 16, at 7:80 o'clock. This year's busi-lformal with 1 1 1 f 3
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