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MARSHALL, N. C, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1966
$2.50 A Year In Madison ft Adjoining Counties
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VOL. 65 NO. 33
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French Broad Association
ccting Highly Successful
Holt I Elected Moderator;
Fine Messages Feature
Event
The Eev. Robert Holt, pastor
of California Creek Baptist Church
was elected moderator of the
French Broad Baptist Association
last Thursday, at the annual meet
ing. He succeeds the Rev. Clell Fish
er, who had held the poet for four
years.
Friday's portion of the two-day
meeting of the 48-church organi
zation of Buncombe and Madison
County churches was held at Bull
Creek Baptist Church. President
Fred Bentley of Mars Hill College
was the speaker.
Elected to serve with the new
moderator were the Rev. Edd
Jenkins, vice moderator Joe Mor
gan reelected clerk, Mrs. Cory
Wallin, treasurer; Perry Willis,
Sunday School Superintendent;
the Rev. Truman Fisher, Training
Union Director; Mrs. W. Locke
Robinson, WMU director; the Rev.
Andrew Grindstaff, brotherhood
director, and Mrs. Charles Carter,
Among the highlights of the
two-day sessions were the chal
lenging and stimulating messages,
all of which were relevant to our
times. Speakers included the Rev.
W. V. Coffee, the Rev. Dearl Am
nions and Dr. Fred Bentley.
Mr. Arthur Edmonds attended
the associational gathering for his
47th time and Mr. Liston Carter,
according to reliable sources, has
attended the sessions since he was
eight years of age. "These two
records will be hard to beat", one
person stated.
Another outstanding record is
that of the Rev. David B. Roberts,
Associational Missionary, who has
faithfully served in his capacity
for the past 20 years. Mr. "Rob
erts was recognized for his fine
and devoted work during these
years. In return, Mr. Roberts ex
pressed his appreciation and
gratitude for the cooperation he
has received.
School Lunchroom
Managers Enjoy
Meeting Friday
The County school lunchroom
managers held their first meeting:
on Friday at the home of Mrs.
Jean Robinson, County Nutrition
ist. The topic discussed was the
directives for coming years work,
and the scheduling of duties in
order to prepare food for the
menus of the week.
During the social hour Mrs.
Robinson entertained with a sup
per. I
The guests present were Mrs.
Christine Lunsford, of Marshall
High School; Mrs. Mayme Drake,
Mars Hill High School; Mrs. Mert
ie Ford, Laurel High School; Mrs.
Delda Ponder, Ebbs Chapel; Mrs.
Flora Burnette, Hot Spring High
School; and Mrs. Ella Cook, Wal
nut School.
Lunch Menu
for
County Schools
WEEK OF AUGUST 22
MONDAY Little Dagwood
Sandwiches, Buttered Green Beans,
Onion Slaw, Sliced Tomatoes,
Corn Meal Muffins, Baked Apples.
TUESDAY Ham Salad, Green
Peas, Buttered Corn, School Made
Rolls, Peach Cobbler.
WEDNESDAY Pigs in
Blanket, Potatoes in Jacket, Suc
cotash, Tossed Salad, School Made
Rolls, Cookies. .v
THURSDAY; Own Itfed
CHICKEN, Mashed Potatoes, Peas
with Carrots, Cabbage Pineapple
Salad, School Made Bolls. . - .
FRIDAY Fish Sticks, Butter
ed Grits, Green Beans, Slaw with
Carrots, Sliced ' Onion, Fruited
Jelk, School Made Rolls.
JOHNNY RAMSEY
HILIS-WIFE-AND
SHOOTS SELF
Both Formerly Of County;
Incident Happens In
Detroit
Reports reaching Marshall this
(Thursday) morning reveal that
Johnny Ramsey, 39, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Ramsey, of the Hayes
Run section of Marshall, shot his
wife and then himself at their
home in Detroit, Mich., about mid
night Wednesday. His wife died
instantly and late reports this
morning reveal that Ramsey had
died in a Detroit hospital.
Mrs. Ramsey was the former
Jeraldine Redjnon who lived
Marshall before marrying Mr.
Ramsey.
Scattered reports revealed that
Ramsey shot his wife while she
was in bed and then shot himself.
Surviving are two children, Gay-
nee an? Jodie
They had resided in Detroit for
about 16 years.
Mr. Ramsey was a graduate of
Marshall High School.
Cedar Cliff Vs.
Madison 9 Here
Sunday Afternoon
Cedar Cliff will invade the Is
land here Sunday afternoon to do
battle with the Madison Nine Base
ball team. Game time has been
announced at 3 p. m.
The regularly scheduled game
again brings together the two top
teams in the Buncombe County
League.. . ..... . ,.. .
Football Practice Underway;
llS-r.UIIIS Clash Aug. 26
HOWARD RECTOR
PASSES MONDAY;
MINERAL TODAY
Howard T. Rector, 57, died Mon
day afternoon, August 15, 1966 in
an Asheville hospital after a short
illness.
Mr. Rector was a native of
Madison County and a son of the
late W. L. and Ruth Stanton Rec
tor of Madison County. He was
employed as an attendant in a local
parking lot, and was a member of
Marshall volunteer fire depart
ment. He worked for the French
Broad Electric Membership Corp.,
for many years.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs.
Clem Johnson Rector; three
daughters, Mrs. Shirley DeWeese
of Marshall, Mrs. Clarence Deaver
of San Pedro, Calif., and Miss
Deborah Rector of the home; five
sisters, Mrs. Bessie Dockery and
Mrs. Mable Reed, both of Whit
mire, S. C, Mrs. William Penland,
and Mrs. Frank Sluder, both of
Leicester, and Mrs. Ray Foster of
West Asheville; four brothers,
Jonah of Black Mountain, Pender
of Asheville, Albert of Marshall
and Edgar Rector of Morganton;
half-brother, Oscar Stanton of
West Asheville; and five grand
children. .Services were held at 11 a. m.
T,,rU in ttie
this
chapel of Bowman Funeral
The Rev. Jack Thomas officia
ted and burial was in Bowman
Rector Cemetery. Members of the
Marshall Firs Department served
as pallbearers.
Mart Hill Man
SpeaksTToBC
Walter Smith, director of pub
lic information for Man HOI Col
lege, gave a talk about the futtira
plans for the college at the Tues
day meeting of the Asheville; A
merican Business Club. "-- -
RED CROSS SETS
OCTOBER FOR
ANNUAL DRIVE
County Quota Increased To
$3300.00; Directors
Meet Sept. 2
The month of October has been
set for a membership drive for
the local chapter of the American
Red Cross. D. M. Robinson,
County Chairman, announced that
the budget for this year had been
increased and that the quota set
for Madison County was $3300.00
in 1966. He stated that the co
ordinators and community work
ers would be annouiunced at a la
ter date.
The next meeting of the Direc
tors of the Madison County Chap
ter will be held in the office of
French Broad Electric Member
ship Corporation at 3:00 p. m. on
September 2. After that date,
further announcement of the mem
bership drive will be made.
One Pillion Dollars
From Tomatoes By
Senate Votes LBJ
New Authority
To End 'Umbrella'
The Senate voted solidly Wed
nesday to give President Johnson
standby authority he did not seek
to call thousands of young Re
servists and National Guardsmen
ito duty, as individuals, for possi
ble use in Viet Nam.
The 66-21 vote tying the pro
vision into the $58-billion annual
defense money bill came after
hours of heated debate.
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Coaches At Marshall, Mars
Hill, Hot Springs Are
Busy With Squads
It's hard to believe but Mar
shall and Mars Hill clash at Mars
Hill in just one week Friday
night, August 26.
Early season practice has been
hampered by rain and boys hav
ing to work and unable to attend
practice sessions. Coaches Roy
Reeves and Lawrence Ponder sta
ted this week that the boys who
have come out for practice have
shown a lot of desire but there
aren't enough boys who have
shown interest. "When school
starts we are hoping more boys
will be available", the Marshall
coaches said.
The same problems are evident
ly at Mars Hill and Hot Springs
although direct word from the
coaches in these two schools has
not been received.
Roy Yates Amnions will again
coach at Mars Hill and Roger
Buckner is coach at Hot Springs.
Reeves and Ponder stated today
that lettermen returning for the
Tornadoes include James Tipton,
Johnny Fisher, Mike Jenkins,
James Haynie, Teddy Cody, Roger
Haynie and Gary Sprinkle.
Other candidates out for the
team are Lionel Grain, Clifford
Griffin, Jackie Fisher, Craig Ed
wards, Dennie Ramsey, Malcolm
Reeves, Mackie Ramsey, Wayne
Tipton, Ronnie Griffin, Calvin
I Rhmehart, Leonard Howell, Mor-
LJri
Goforth, Harry Roberts, Tommy
Docker, Terry Bryan, Ricky Mc-
Devitt, Freddie Haynie, Yates
Ward and Ray Kirby.
Following is the Marshall High
School schedule:
Aug 26 Mars Hill There
Sept 2 Cranberry Here ?
Sept 9 Sproce Pine Here -Sept
14 Cane River Hera f
Sept 23 East Yancey There
Sept 80. Bakersville There.
Oct 7 i Hot Spring There
Oct 14 Christ School There
Oct 21 Hare HJH Here
Oct 23 T. C Roberson There
SCOTT
ADDRESSES GOP
HERE LAST FRI.
Republican Candidate For
Congress LmMi Uut At
LBJ Administration
Addressing 'Q" Republican Wo
men's Club of Madison County at
their meeting at 7:80 p. m. in the
Madison County Courthouse, Fri
day the 12th of August, Scott
Harvey, Republican Candidate for
Congress in the Uti District,
lashed at the credibility gap in the
Johnson Administration.
"The Press baa been told by
the Assistant Secretary of De
fense not to expect the truth a
bout the Vietnam war from the
government!"
"Now we find Orville Freeman,
Secretary of Agriculture, telling
Democratic candidates to 'slip,
slide, and duck' questions about
the rising cost of food and about
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The study committee of the Ex
tension Advisory Board on Trel
lised Vine-ripe Tomatoes included
representation from each school
district of Madison County. Every
member on the committee has had
experience as a producer or is as
sociated with a marketing struc
ture. Advisory Board Member
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Spencer Rollins of Meadow Fork
Member of Madison County Ex
tension Advisory Board and of the
Study Committee on Trellised
Vine-ripe Tomatoes.
.
Spencer Rollins, from the Spring
Creek school district, an exper
ienced tomato producer, is also a
member of the Agricultural Pro
duction Committee of the Exten
sion Advisory Board. Spencer
served with Fred Barnett, of the
Hot Springs school district, an ex
perienced producer; Gordon Shel-
Jton. a producer of the Laurel
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acnnfl aisincc: vance ihjs, o r
producer from the Mars Hill
school district, and Leonard Baker,
secretary of Mato Packing Co.,
Inc., of the Marshall and Walnut
school districts.
Information relative to the out
look of summer tomatoes, national
labor policies, growth history of
Trellised Tomatoes in Madison
County, marketing trends, pro
duction possibilities, labor avail
ability, and attitude of fanners
were studied and analysed. At
tention was given to disease pro
blems, things to be learned by
farmers in order to become suc
cessful tomato producers. Pos
sible hazards of marketing struc
ture and organizations were stud
ied by the committee. , Alter ser
ious thought and study was made
on the major factors relative to
a sound educational program in
vine-ripe tomatoes, the committee
agreed mat reasonable goals for
tomato production and marketing
from Madison County -' by 1971
could be: an increase in acreage
production over the 19S5 season
in each school district of 100
from Spring Creek; from 75 to
100 from Hot Springs;- 100
from Laurel; by 200 from Man
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ieneral
A Projects Cllits ouGnty
CRAIG NAMED N.CfWEST ACCEPTS
WELFARE HEAD
Raleigh Assistant Commis
)ner of Welfare Clifton M.
Craig was elevated to commis
sioner last week after Dr. R. Eu
gene Brown resigned the post, ef
fective Oct. 81.
Brown, 68, gave his age as the
reason for his resignation.
Brown read his letter of resigna
tion to the State Welfare Board
at its regular meeting. Chairman
Robert C. Howison then announced
the appointment of Craig.
Craig will assume his duties
Nov. 1. He has been assistant
commissioner since Feb 1, 1965.
He is a retired Marine Corps
'colonel and was formerly with the
Chamber of Commerce in Durham,
his hometown.
Brown will stay with the de
partment "for a few months fol
lowing his resignation as a con
sultant," Howison said.
"This is a step we feared would
be taken," Howison said.
"When I became chairman of
the board in September, Mrs.
Brown indicated his desire to re
tire but I asked him to stay on at
least during the initial months of
my tenure."
Brown has been with the de
partment since 1925. In 1962 he
was named assistant commissioner
and was evelated to the job as
commissioner when Dr. Ellen
Winston resigned to become the
first U. S. commissioner of public
welfare.
Doubt Is Cast On
Passage Of Gun Bill
Committee action on a bill to
control gun sales was blocked
Wednesday, and Sen. Russell B.
Long of Louisiana, acting Demo
cratic leader, predicted no legis
lation will be passed this year.
A meeting of the Senate Judi
ciary Committee to take up the
bill was canceled after only five
of the 16 members showed up.
This was four short of a quorum
of nine.
ASC Community Committee
Election To
CEDAR CLIFF,
MADISON GAME
RAINED OUT SUN.
The Madison Nine and Cedar
Cliff fought to a 13-inning dead
lock and then the rains came Sun
day in a Buncombe County League
baseball game. The game will be
picked up with an 8-8 tie going
into the 14th frame at an undeter
mined time.
The game was picked up in the
sixth inning after having been
delayed once before. It wals a
preliminary to a regularly sche
duled game which was also rain
ed out
Madison led 6-5 going into the
bottom of the sixth. Bill Pace
walked and came home on two
consecutive singles to tie the
count
Madison went ahead again in
the ninth when it scored on a
walk, s single and Doug Ponder's
double to left which sent two runs
across.
Cedar Cliff again knotted the
count at 8-8 in the last half of
the inning on Pace's single, BUI
Drake's triple and Robert . New
ton's single.-);'-'-- v.- :,i
Cedar Cliff threatened to wrap
it up in the 12th when it loaded
the bases with bom out, but Doug
Ponder came oa to pitch and set
the next; three batten down in
order. v -.-. ,v
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PASTORATE OF
M JL BAPTIST CH.
To Begin Duties September
1st.; Is Well
Qualified
Dr. Elmer S. West, Jr., pastor
of the Ravensworth Baptist
Church in Annandale, Va., has ac
cepted an invitation to become
pastor of the Mars Hill Baptist
Church on September 1.
Well known throughout the
Southern Baptist Convention, he
was secretary for missionary per
sonnel for the convention's Foreign
Mission Board in Richmond from
1953 until 1963. He left the
Board in November 1963 to be
come minister of the seven-year-old
church in suburban Washing
ton.
"My move to the more restricted
area of the local church," he ex
plained in leaving the Board,
"will not diminish my commitment
to world witness nor my desire
for involvement in the larger task,
the vitality of the local churches
and the commitment of the indivi
dual believer to his Lord."
The church to which Dr. West
has been called is closely affilia
ted with Mars Hill College. The
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Advanced First
Aid Course To
Start Sept. 14
John Martindale, Red Cross
First Aid Instructor, announced'
this week that an Advanced First
Aid Course would begin in the
REA Building here on Wednesday,
September 14 and will continue
for five weeks or more. Sessions
will be from 7 p. m. to 10 p. m.
every Wednesday, it was ex
plained. Instructors will be Ron Rogers
and Bill Guterwill, both Red Cross
instructors.
For further information, contact
Mrs. Faye Reed, Marshall.
Be Held Soon
Election To Be Held Ey
Mail; Ballots To Be Sent
August 30
The approaching election of
ASC community committees for
farm program administration in
Madison County was announuced
today by Emory Robinson, Chair
man, Agricultural Stabilization
and Conservation County Commit
tee.
The community committees as
sist the ASC county committee in
administering the price support,
acreage diversion, agricultural
conservation, and other farm-action
programs in the county; they
are particularly responsible for
keeping their neighbors informed
about the programs. The county
committee supervises the ASOS
county office and is responsible
for the administration of the
various programs.
Voting will be by msJL the
Chairman explained, and ballots
will be sent to each known eligible
voter on August 80. In ease eli
gible voters, fail to receive a ballot
through the mail, they may secure
one by writing, calling or visiting
the ASCS . Office in MarshalL
Generally, a farm owner, tenant,
or sharecropper is eligible to vote
if he is eligible to take part oa one
or more of the program adminis
tered by the ASC committees. Eli
gibility to vote or to hold office
as S committeeman is not restrict
ed by reason of race, color, creed.
or national origin. The wife of s
farmer, is eligible to vote if her
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Will Not Affect Teachers;
Some Equipment Is
Curtailed
0. E. Roberts, county ESEA
coordinator, made the following
statement this week:
"On August 15th we were advis
ed by the United States Office of
Education that a general cut for
the year 1966-67 for Title I Pro
jects has been made. This cut
in Madison County funds amounts
to $70,648.00.
Personnel connected with the
administration department of your
local ESEA Title I Agency have
worked for the past three months
to establish and promote a pro
gram of education in Madison
County. This cut has greatly
curtailed our program which is to
be regretted by all citizens inter
ested in the education of our chil
dren. There is nothing that we
can do to remedy this withdrawal
of funds from our county.
"Apparently many of the 1,000
counties participating in this pro
gram have failed to use the funds
allotted to them. The failure of
many counties in the United
States to use their appropriated
monies has been responsible for
the government making this de
duction of funds. We hope the
general public will understand why
the local ESEA Title I will have
to greatly limit their program for
the coming year.
"Since January 18th, 1966, we
have spent a total of $332,000.00
in the school system of our coun
ty. We feel that none of this
money has been misused and that
our children have been greatly
helped by the program provided
for them."
Mr. Roberts explained, however,
that this general cut in funds will
not affect the teaching program
under ESEA Title I in any of the
county's schools. He also stated
that equipment would continue to
be placed in schools although the
total amount will not be as great
as first planned.
PONDER BLASTS
DANIELS ABOUT
FDR INCIDENT
Following recent newspaper
articles which revealed some of the
contents in a book written by
Jonathan Daniels, of Raleigh,
which concerned the late President
Franklin D. Roosevelt and his per
sonal life, has been criticized by
many throughout the nation. Al
though many believe it proper to
inform the public on such matters,
Others consider it poor taste and
unethical.
Below is a letter written to
Mr. Daniels by Zeno Ponder,
which clearly reveals Mr. Pon
der's feelings in the matter:
August 15. 1966
Mr. Jonathan Daniels
News & Observer
Raleigh, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Daniels:
I am not accustomed to writing
to editors. As a matter of fact,,
this is the first time I have ever
attempted to do so.
The AP story datelined New
York, revealing some of the con-,
tents of your book was, I believsi.
the most sickening lines X have
ever read from a newspaper.
As an assistant to FDR, X be
lieve along with many others that '
onmmoa decency, to say nothing
of the code ef ethics of the news
media, would forbid stirring up a
new an tmproven and perhaps un
founded ramor which tended to
destroy the leadership of one of
the greatest Presidents this coun
try has ever bad.
: Mr. Daniels, I met you personal
ly and I know-you come from a
fine heritage and I know of t' 9
connections of your f '.'
another great Fht
Truman.- I
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