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s. VOL.64 NO. 4 Commissioners Write About Welfare Change W. BDITOH-rfcOtft: ThTIoTIow: tag letter to EajWene Brown, Board of the county January 27, the aoaanias toners' the moving of the 11 TmSr' ram 1966, cites local welfare office. In the issue .from Wake Memorial Hospital of January 14, a letter from Brown .Tuesday night after a six-day bat to W. T. Moore, County Welfare He with a mild eaae of pneumonia. Board Chairman, was published, i However, an aide laid the 58 which cited the apparent need for year-old governor will be confin new quarters for the welfare de-ed to the executive mansion for an parftnent The commissioners' , indefinite period. Mrs. Moore, who letter follows: Marshall, N. C. January 27, 1965 Mr. R. Eugene Brown, Commissioner State Board of Public Welfare Raleigh, North Carolina Dear Mr. Brown: With reference to your letter of January , 1965, to W. T. Moore, Chairman of the Madison County Welfare Board I would like to say that apparently you have not been fully informed as to the cir cumstances of the Madison Coun ty Department of Welfare, with reference to its present location, space, and cost in comparison to its proposed location, space and coet. It is presently located on the second floor of the Masonic Build ing with the entrance just off Main Street in Marshall. Its en trance is accessible at practically street level from Hill Street, which runs behind said building from Main Street and can be reached in bad weather whenever it is safe to travel otherwise. It has fully adequate space, well lighted, has a new and modern heating system, and is kept in good repair. It presently costs $66.00 per month. A Lease was i X m i i 1 A French Broad Lodge No. 292, and Madison County, and a new Lease was executed on or about June 1. 1959, for the same property, and for the same rental of $100.00 per month; the Lease provided in part that Madison County shouM not assign or "sublet any part of the demised premises without the writ ten consent" of the Masonic Lodge. However, in a letter dated June. 1959, to the Board of Coun ty Commissioners, French Broad Lodge, through its Trustees, gave its "written consent permitting you to sublease a portion of the leased premises to the Madison County Draft Board." So, a Lease was executed be, tm the Mad wn County ICowimfesionlers and General Services Administration, representing the United States of 'Continued To T.airt Pawl ARITHMETIC WORKSHOP TO BE HELD HERE Dates Will Be Announced As Soon As Arrangements Can Be Made Since the Madison County schools are going to use the new arithmetic book beginning with the Fall term of 1966 published by the Silver Bnrdett Co., teachers will need a refresher workshop in the above subject. The Madison County system is planning on hav ing a workshop ; under supervision of Dr. James Valsame's office, te department public instruc- Raleigh, at the earliest pos dato depending on when state office can work out suit- aqle dates. The dates will be an nounced as soon as information can be received. Also there is a possibility that tile workshop can be worked out with the personnel known as co ordinators for the arithmetic text books with adjoining counties, per sonnel representing Western Car olina or Appalachian State Teach- College. Principal will be notified in advance of the above dates when the workshops will be held, Grov er D. Gillis, supervisor of Madi son County 'Schools, announced of the Masonic Building bnnKiKi this week. - IT 8 PAGES TH WEEK DAN LEAVE HOSPITAL Gov. released was hospitalized with bronchitis was also discharged about 6:30 p. m. The Moores returned from the Inauguration of President Johnson, in Washington with the ailments. The President and his wife were also hospitalised following the in auguration. PRESIDENT NOT TO ATTEND RITES FOR CHURCHILL President Johnson, sniffling and coughing, said Wednesday night he won't attend Sir Winston Churchill's funeral because his doctors "consMer it inadvisable for me to undertake a long trip where I would be exposed." Johnson announced his decision, which was something of a sur prise, to a group of reporters in vited to his bedroom in the White House. Disclosing that he has bowed to hut doctor's judgment that he not go, Johnson said he has asked Secretory of State Dean Rusk to represent him at the funeral, along with Chief Justice Earl Warren lean embassador to the United Kingdom. COUNTY BURLEY PRODUCERS TO VOTE SOON Burley tobacco producers of Madison County who have always turned out to the referendum polls in large numbers will soon again have such an opportunity. Emory Robinson, chairman of the Mad- . Asn fison (Jounty iarmei cicvbcu committee, says that the Secre tary of Agriculture will announce the 1965 burley tobacco quota not later than February 1 and at the same time he makes this announce ment he is expected to set the date on which a tobacco referen dum will be conducted among bur ley producers to determine if they want to continue burley quotas with nrice support or whether they want to abandon both production control and price support. Ac cording to Robinson, the last Dur ley referendum was held in Feb ruary of 1962 which covered 1962, 1963 and 1964 crops and produc ers over the entire burley belt turned out in large numbers to the polls and voted overwhelming ly for continuation of the control program for a three year period. He also pointed out that Madison County, precentage wise, led all counties to the state in Interest and participation to the 1968 ref erendum and that he hope, they will do as well this year. In order for the control and price support programs to be continued, even for this year's crop, proauc must show that they want it con-. ttooed by two-thirds majority. In conclusion, Robinson urge all tobacco producers and bnetoese and professional men to be giving some serious consideration as to toe monetary value of baoco program to our county and hs rsaUv to help to get out a big vote to the coming referendum. New Route 7 A tvWMrrajjhksal error to lee tweek's tome read that Bew route is Route 1. Of coarse, this ahoukl have been Route 7. Fur ther to the article It is printed cor- MOORES J eclv as Route 7. . MARSHALL, n. c. TIME EXTENDED FOR LISTING OF '65 TAXES r.LlO Pswcent Penalty After February 13; Minimum Of $1.00 Official announcement of the extension of time for listing 1965 personal property taxes is pub lished on Page Six in this issue. Due to a late start, bad weather and slick roads the time has been extended two weeks through February 18, W. B. Zink, county tax supervisor stated this week. "After February 13, there will be a 10 percent penalty imposed on all listings with a minimum of fl.OO," Zink explained. You are urged to list your tax es with the list taker in your town ship, Mr. Zink concluded. Names of listers are published in advertisement on Page Six. Mrs. Ramsey, Clyde Norton Start Duties Next Wednesday Madison Representative Mrs. Frances C. Ramsey of Walnut is the first Republican elected from Madison County to the N. C. House of Representatives since her late husband. Robert Reagan Ramsey, held the same of fice in the 1963 session of the general Assemmy. She will take the oath of of fice next Wednesday when the General Assembly convenes in Ru leigh. While in Raleigh she will stay at the Sir Walter Hotel. She will be one of six women in the 1965 Legislature (five in, the House, one in the Senate) and is the first woman ever elected to the N. C. House from Madison County. She came to Madison in 1928 as home demonstration agent, serving for six years until she resigned to marry the late Mr. Ramsey, who served not only as representative but also was formerly sheriff of the county. Mrs. Ramsey sas also been man (Continued To Last Pagel 5fl HF ' : ::";MssssssssssBeS Mrs. Frances C. Ramsey Listen Ramsey Defends Tax Board; Replies To Commissioners' Letter Published In This Paper . EDITOR'S NOTE: The follow ing letter by L B. Ramsey, in reply to a letter to the citizens of the county by the comity com missioners, published in the Jan uary 14 issue, was received too late for publication last week. The letter, in full, is published below: Marshall, North Carolina January 19, 1006 Mr. James I. Story Editor THE NEWS-RECORD Marshall, North Carolina Dear Mr. Story: I read, with a great deal of in terest, and some surprise, a letter from Mr. Doyle Cody, which ap peared in last week's issue of your paper. .Mr. uoays lower reuweo to the Tax Equalisation Board for AY, JANUARY VET. SERVICE OFFICE HERE DISCONTIMJED Office which was eetaoHMea urn May, has been temporarily discon tinued by action of the county commissioners at the January meeting. The office, located to the court house, was operated by Den West, Service Officer in this county. The commissioners explained that the office had been closed for sometime prior to Hs discon tinuance due to the Bines of West. They further stated that a rep resentative from the District Of fice would be in Marshall at the courthouse every aecond and fourth Thursday from 8:30 a. m , to 12:00 Noon. After noon the of ficer will be in the county deal ing with veterans' matters. 34th District Senator Clyde M. e Clyde M. Norton of OM Fort, descendant of one of McDowell County's pioneer families, is the new Democratic senator from the 34th District of McDowell, Mad ison, Yancey and Mitchell coun ties. He jg making u entry n ta th T.,islture. hnt is a veter an pulblic official at the local lev el. He served as an alderman in Old Fort for two years, and as a member of the McDowell Board of County Commissioners for S years, during four of which he was vice chairman. Norton is a Mason and past master of Joppa Lodge No. 401. He is a Rotarian, member of the McDowell Chamber of Comerce and McDowell Historical Society and chairman of the Old Fort Res toration and Museum Committee. He atended school in Marion, where he was born, and is now owner and general manager of a retail furniture business in Old Fort Formerly, he was a sales (Contmued To Last Page) THURSO Worton Explains Its Origii Madison County. In his letter, Mr. Cody gives me credit for hM$ enacted tile legislation, which cre ated the Madison County Tax Equalization Board. I appreciate Mr. Cody's generosity in giving me credit for this piece of legisla tion, but a proper sense of mod esty and fair play requires me to admit that I am not entitled to the credit for having established the Madison County Tax Equali sation Board. . jp The Madison County Tax Equal ization Board was created under the provisions of Chapter 61S Ses sions Laws of 1956. This piece of legislation was introduced m the Legislature by Honorable Fred H. Hnlmmhp who then represented Madison County in the House of Representatives. In my opinion, Mr. Hokombe acted wisely , Si !,co" - 28, It Commi Rice mi L DALE THRASH DIES TUESDAY; FORMER SHC L. Dale Thrash, 71, an active public figure in Buncombe Coun ty and Western North Carolina for more than 30 years, died in a Win ston-Salem hospital Tuesday, Jan uary 26, 1965 after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Thrash was Tenth District highway commissioner during the administration of the late Gov. W. Kerr Scott, an appointment he received after directing Scott's 1948 campaign in the western part of the state. In 1962, he was a Democratic candidate for Congress, his last public endeavor before the expir ation of his term on the commis sion. Since 1953, he had devoted his time to business and real es tate interests, including the op eration of Lakeside Lodge at Lake Junaluska, which he had owned since 1944. Mr. Thrash was the father-in- law of the former Miss Lora Jean Reeves, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fleet Reeves of Walnut. RABIES FILMS TO BE SHOWN IN THIS COUNTY John Hutchins, county sanitari an, this week announced the sched ule for showing films on the con trol of rabies for the next two weeks. The schedule follows: Spring Creek School, Monday Feb. 1; Ebbs Chapel, bcnooi, Thursday, Feb. 4; Beech Wen School, Friday, Feb. 5; Laurel School, Monday, Feb. 8; Marshall School, Wednesday, Feb. 10; Hot Springs School .Thursday, Feb. 11; Mars Hill School, Monday, Feb. 15. The time for each showing will be at 7:30 o'clock. Industrial Site Specialist Visits Marshall Last Week Robert C. Emanuel, Jr., a site specialist representing North Car olina Conservation and Develop ment Commission, was in Marshall last Thursday looking over the various sites which might be con ducive for the location of indus try. HARD FALL A fellow always falls when he tries to add to his stature by standing on his dignity. Equalization traducing end securing the pas sage of this legislation, I thought at the time that this was wise leg islation, and I am still of that opinion. Honorable Belmont Win ters represented Madison County in the State Senate at the 1955 Session and he apparently also thought that this was desirable legislation because he assisted In its passage. In 1957 Madison County was ably represented in the House of Rep resentatives by Honorable A. as Leake. Mr. Leake apparently con sidered Mr. Hokombe's legislation creatine: the Madison County Tar Eaualization Board as desir able because he introduced and secured the passage of Chapter 117 of the Sessions Laws of 1967 in which he named new personnel (Continued to Page Six) A I A 1 ssioners st Burley Cut Announced Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman announced Wednes day a control program for this year's burley tobacco crop calling for reductions of about 10 per cent from last year in planting allotments for most farms. At the same time, the secretary announced a grower referendum will be held Feb. 26 on the ques tion of continuing federal market ing quotas on the 1966, 1966, and 1967 burley crops. Approval by at least two-thirds of those voting is required to make the quotas ef fective. Burley is grown mainly in Ken tucky, Tennessee, North Carolina ind Virginia. MHC OFFERING VISUAL COURSE FOR TEACHERS Mars Hill College is offering a night course in Audio Visual Ma terials each Tuesday and Thurs day night during the spring se mester from 7:00-8:80 o'clock. The course, which started Tuesday night of this week, is being taught by Mm Loren Bridges. It was pointed put that regis trations are beinc accepted for the next few days, and that tak mo- the course would count on teacher renewal certificates in LI brary Science. The course is not only for teachers but for anyone wishing to take it, it was announced this week by college officials. CITES TOBACCO ALLOTMENT REQUIREMENTS The law and regulations gov jrning the acreage allotment and narketing quota program for to bacco provide for the establish ment of an acreage allotment on a new farm if the applfcant and the farm meet all of the eligibility requirements. In commenting on these require ments, Ralph Ramsey, ASCS of fice manager, explained that one of the hardest requirements that must be met is that of acquiring fifty per cent or more of the live lihood from the farm on which an application for a new farm allot ment is made. Since the income from tobacco cannot be consider ed as farm income in meeting this requirement, about the only way it can be met is to engage in some other farm enterprise with a high return. The production of trellised tomatoes is a splendid project which should enable most appli cants to meet the minimum farm income requirement for a new farm tobacco allotment Ramsey said that any barley to bacco producer within the county who owns and operates a non-allotment farm and can meet all the foitWing requirements for a new farm tobacco allotment for 1966 should contact the county ASCS office if they are interested in ap ( Continued To Last Page) Bank. To Start Wednesday P. M. Closing Next Week Officials of the Citizens Bank and the Bank of French Broad this week announced that the banks would start closing each Wednesday at 12 o'clock Noon during the summer months begin ning next Wednesday (Feb. 8). HDUUl LO i ' i 1 Reply To Records Rubber Stamp 1st Of Rice's Businesi Members Declare Below is a statement issued by the county commissioners this week relative to the controversy over the Surplus Food records which hs been in contention for several weeks: With reference to a recent ar ticle in the paper concerning the lost records of the Surplus Food Program, certain facta need to be brought out In a letter dated De cember 4, 1964, to William Rob erts, the then Chairman of the Madison County Board of Coramis sioners, with a copy to Harry Rice, J. P. Davis, Director of the Com modity Distribution Program, from Raleigh, said in part "As you requested, we will plan to have a representative in Madison County on December 7 to assist Mr. Rice with the inventory and to work with the new county board of commissioners if our help is needed." On December 7, 1964, one W. C. Taylor, Supervisor of Food Distribution, Division of Markets, N. C. Department of Ag riculture, from Raleigh, contact ed the new Board of County Com missioners while they were in ses sion and informed them that he was at the Food Warehouse end would like very much to appear before the Commissioners in his official capacity and as represent ative of Mr. Davis. He was given an audience before the Board and suggested that in that he had just made a completed official Inven tory of the warehouse, he would like very much for the Commis sioners to check the same, and if satisfactory, receipt for it, that it would save a great deal of time and trouble because he could not come back for several days, If they would check the Inventory and receipt him at that time. The Board went in a body to the ware house and in the presence of Har ry Rice, Supervisor, and) Mrs. Polly Robinson, Clerk, Mr. Tay lor, and others, signed a receipt for the merchandise. And, Taylor stated that was all that was nec essary for the Commissioners to do at that time. On January 5, 1965, the Chairman of the Board of Commissioner was notified that W. C. Taylor wanted to see him. The Chairman came to Mar shall and Taylor stated that he was searching for the Surplus Food records, which were suppos ed to be kept on file in the ware house for a period of years. The Chairman told him that the Com missioners had not received them and did not know where they were. At this time Taylor asked the Chairman if he would help find the (Continued to Last Page) YOUTH RALLY WALNUT PRES. CHURCH FEB. 6 Revival Services Will Start Next Week-End; Abo Film The Walnut Presbyterian Church extends a warm and cor dial welcome to the public to at tend a series of revival nestings to be held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the first week-end of February. The Rev. Joel Eides ness will be the featured speaker and there will be special music On Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, an Junior and senior high iaged young people are urged to attend the youth rally. There will be fan and fellowship for all as several discussions of various oc cupations are scheduled. The youth aw asked to bring their own sandwiches but the church will provide soft drinks and refreshment After the "RED RUNS be shown i THE RIVER" will , 11 I
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