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L ' i , p J ' ' ' IT i r w f f ". 13.00 A Year In Madison and Adjoining CooaNea $4.00 A Year Outside TImm Counties NO, 20 8 PAGES THIS WEEK MARSHALL, N. Ci THUItSDAY, MAY 16, 1968 10c PER COPY v I ' .... .. t ! r Frc3'Di! iuctcs Clinic On Island Sunday Sponsored By Lions, Health Dept.', From 12 Noon ' T 5:t)0 P. M; - 'A free Diabetes Screening Clin ic will be conducted in the Mar shall High School cafeteria this Sunday from 12:00 Noon until 6:00 p. m. It was announced that persons 36 S$as of age or otder may take, advantage of this op portunity, j , . It was farther explained that any person regardless of age, who is a member of a family who has Diabetic ' symptoms may be screened, The ecreendng will require only a drop of your blood from a fin ger and does not require a urine specimen. The clinic is being sponsored by the Marshall Lions Club, Madison County Health Department, North Carolina State Board of Health and the North Carolina Associa tion For The Blind. According to U. S. Public Health Service more than twfc million Americans are victims of Diabetes without even knowing it. These hidden causes are the main reasons why Diabetes is still the seventh cause of death and the third leading cause of blindness in the United States to day. When people know they have Diabetes they can follow doctor's orders and almost always lead happy active lives. Madison County residents are urged to visit the screening clinic this Sunday to find out if they are Diabetic,, and if so, they can eeu iuMc' fry physician. 3Remember, ft costs you nothing except a few minutes of-your time. If may save your liie,',A oil Stewardship 1'Jcck To Be Observed Next Week County Churches Expected To Cooperate In Observance Soil Stewardship Week, nation wide observance which places em phasis on man's obligations to God as stewards of the soil, wa ter and other related resources, will be celebrated locally May 19 26, according to Herschel Ramsey, chairman, Madison Soil and Wa ter Conservation District. This year's observance, with the theme "A Time for Initiative," underscores the responsibility which each citizen has in meeting the responsibilities of soil stew ardship. The Madison Conserva tion District and some 3,000 com panion Districts throughout the nation, Puerto and the Virgin Is lands, through their State and National Associations, are spon soring this event for the 14th consecutive year. Among the local events design ed to encourage widespread recog nition of Soil Stewardship Week are contact with ministers and church officials and furnishing materials to most churches in the county. The Madison Conservation Dis trict will distribute additional ma terial upon request to churches (Continued To Last Page) cxioDiiuy lenmooirats rg3nize;pane 1,137 Participate In Precinct Meetings Last Saturday Last Saturday, May 11 at 10:00 a. m., the Democrats in Madison County actively participated in setting tap their Party Machinery. Even though there was spirited . competition in only two of the eight Precincts, the number of Democrats turning out and the delegates elected to the County Convention, as well as the Pre cinct Committeemen elected in all eight Precincts demonetrales clearly the keen interest the Mad ison County Democrats have In their Party Machinery, Zeno Pon- v der secretary of the Executive Screening COMMENCEMENT SCHEDULE AT MARSHALL HIGH Thursday, May 16 (tonight) Senior Play. Saturday, May 18 Marshall Walnut Alumni Banquet. Tuesday, May 21 Piano Re cital (1:25 p. m.). Saturday, May 25 Athletic Banquet. Sunday, May 28 Baccalaure ate Service. Tuesday, May 28 Graduation. Wednesday, May 29 Wal nut 8th Grade Graduation. POLK CENTRAL DEFEATS MARS HILL, 5-1 WED. Jerry Hines, righthanded ace, limited Mars Hill to one hit at Mill Springs Wednesday night in pitching Polk Central to a 5-1 vic tory in the first round of State AA Baseball Playoffs. The victory was the l&th of the season for Polk Central. It mov ed them into second round action Friday against T. C. Roberson at a site to be chosen today. Rober son reached the second round with a 6-0 win over Sylva-Web-ster Wednesday nigfct at Balfour. The lone hit off Hines, winner Of 12 sanies this season, was a (Continued To last Page) CSV., U;uM f 4-H DRESS REVUE WAS HELD LAST FRIDAY NIGHT The Madison County 4-H Dress Revue was held last Friday night at the Marshall School auditori um. Miss Linda Henderson narrated the apron and dress revues. Win ners in the contests were: Jane Rice, Apron Revue, and Sandra Roberts, Junior Dress Revue. Charlotte Shupe, Senior Dress Re vue winner, will represent the county at the Western District competition, at Sylva - Webster High School, June 24. Winners of the Apron and Junior Dress Revues were awarded free trips to 4-H Camp. The winner in the Senior Dress Revue was awarded a free trip to 4-H Club Week at Raleigh. These tripe will be spon sored by The Bank of French iBroad, French Broad Electric 'Membership Corp., and Teague Milling Co. Other ribbon winners were: Faith Wise and Caroleen Buckner, (Continued To Last Pace) Committee, stated. The following names listed un derneath the respective Precinct name will in each case show the Democrat Precinct Chairman first, Vice Chairman second, Secretary Treasurer third, and the remain ing seven Precinct Committeemen. Following the Precinct Committee iwill be the list of delegates and alternates to Hie County Conven tion to be held Saturday, May 25 at 8.-00 p. BL in the Marshall High School auditorium. "' - v :f- Marshall Precinct : -"Jack Payne, Basel Snelsoa, Hat tie Ella Nix, S. T. Ponder, Gene ra Janes, ; 'Allen Batt, Border Eeeves, Coy ' Haynie, Blanche rWO-WEEKSTERM COURT TO START HERE ON MONDAY i Mason King Murder Case Slated; Most Cases Of Minor Nature The May term of superior court tfor the trial of criminal and civil cases will begin here Monday morning with Judge W. E. Anglin, f Bumsville, presiding. Clyde M. Roberts, solicitor, will represent the State. The term will include two weeks. Most of the cases listed to be tried are of minor nature. How ever, listed to be tried the first iweeik is Mason King, charged with murder. Also calendared is the case of Doris Tipton Carroll, charged with manslaughter with a motor vehicle. Jurors drawn for the two-weeks term are as follows: iPIRST WEEK: Mrs. Carl (Clara) Bowman, El len Bailey, Mrs. Burlin Shetley, Jack Fairchild, Doyle Buckner, Mrs. Harry (Brenda) Baldwin, Mrs. Starlin Gentry, Mrs. Jimmy (Rose) Fore, Herman Moore, Mat tie Susan Carver, Mrs. Blanche (Continued To Last Page) CROSS-COUNTRY HIGHWAY IS ADVOCATED Commissioners Attend Road Meeting On Tuesday; Propose Plan Two members of the county fboad of commissioners and five Mother leaders attended a meeting lB -jKmnposi V-liy, lenn., mesuuy 1 .fepart'4?. f&efcjpiqjposed new Sitghway ldET which ' wfll serve Yancey, Mitchell, Avery counties and intersect near Mars Hill. Both Tennessee and North Carolina of ficials have approved the plans and the new highway, when com pleted, will benefit Madison Coun ty. At the meeing the Madison County commissioners proposed an addition to the 'Ajppa'achia Highway which would include a "oross-county" highway from the Appalachia highway near Mars Hill through Marshall, Hot Springs and join Interstate 40 near Newport, Tenn. It was voiced that Tennessee (Continued To Last Page) DAIRY FARMERS REFERENDUM NEXT THURSDAY A statewide referendum for Grade A dairy farmers will be held next Thursday, May 23. The referendum is being sponsored by the American Dairy Association of North Carolina, Inc. This referendum will give all Grade A dairy farmers in North Carolina the opportunity to vote on the question of assessing them selves 4 cents per hundred-weight on all Grade A milk sold for the next three years to support the (Continued to Last Page) Houston, George Penland. DELEGATES: Jack Payne, Ha zel S nelson, Hattie Ella Nix, E. Y. Ponder, Geneva James, Allen Ball, Burder Reeves, Coy Haynie, Blanche Houston, George Pen land, Bill Roberts, Jackie Ball, Christine Lister, Lorado Ponder, John Hensley, Roy Reeves, Mar vin Edwards, Troy Rector, Clive Whitt, Iverson Bradley, Shirley Treadway, Roy Freeman, Roy Caldwell, Lease Reeves, Norris Gentry, Lawrence Treadwsy, Ned Ramsey, Mrs. Nathan West (Bill), Garrett Metcalf, Tan Griffin, Jack Lunsford, E, C- Teagoe, Howard Payne, Mrs. . Stephen Eure. . r. v -rri ALTERNATES: Hershel Rt. SCOUT COURT OF AWARDS HELD AT MARS HILL The Madteon Neighborhood Girl Scout Court of 'Awards was held Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Mars Hill Baptist Church base ment auditorium with approxi mately three hundred persons at tending. The seven Girl Scout troops were presented with their leaders and assistant leaders in a program for the entertainment of guests preceding the awarding of badges, recognitions and the bridging ceremony. Special girl recognitions were given to six girls who sold more than 100 boxes of cookies during the 1968 Cookie Sale: Mary Ag nes Arrington, Brownie, and Bren da Edwards, junior, of Mars Hill; Caroleen Buckner, Junior, of Wal nut; Teresa Banks and Cynthia Niles, Juniors, anld Susan Grego ry, Cadette, of Marshall. The Neighborhood awarded two special adult recognitions, both residents of the Mars Hill com-, munity: Mr. Carl Eller a Certifi cate of Appreciation for his "serv ice to the Neighborhood during the 1967 Day Camp session and for continuous support given to Scouting in the community of Mars Hill"; Mrs. Charles Narron, a Girl Scout statuette for her "idedicated" leadership and for her participation in many other com munity activities in the interest of the young people of the communi ty". Clyde Roberts, Neighborhood Chairman, made the adult awards. Two Senior Girl Scouts from Asheville, Judy Norwood and Ann Bridges, received four Madison girls into the Senior level of the Scouting program. They were Becky Reed, Carol Shelton, Nan cy Gentry and Susan Gregory. SMrs. R. L. Mcintosh, Advisor to the Madison NeitrhlXf rod. and Col. "Harry Hewitt,' Director of (Finance Services of Pisgaa Coun cil, attended. Mrs. Fred Boss, Area Repre sentative for Mars Hill, was in charge of arrangements for the Court of Awards. o p1 SOFTBALL RESULTS KESl'LTS Thursday, May 9: Davis Chapel, 13; Bull Creek, 4 Davis Chapel, 13; Bull Creek, 9; (Continued To Last Page) U. S. Population Estimated At 199,387,000 Washington The Census Bu reau today estimated the total population residing in the United States at 199,387,000 as of last April 1, and 11.2 per cent in crease in the eight years since the 1960 census. When servicemen overseas are included, the bureau said the to tol nrmulKtinn 9 of lasrt Anril was 200,668,000. The total num- ber of Americans reached 200 million last November. erts, Orla Ponder, Hattie Teague, Dedrick Roberts, Eliiabeth Rob erts, Ruth Ball, B. Z. Reeves, Helen Ledford, Bert Flynn, Fleet Nix, Jr., Eloise Ward, Ed Morton, Nina L. Ponder, Hugh Ward, Valerie Shelton, Florence M. Ram sey, Marie P. Clark, Dorothy Reeves, Eva R. Sams, Stanley Ward, Hughes Treadway, Ross Reeves, Roosevelt Caldwell, Ho ward Stancfl, Coy Briggs, Harry Rice, Larry West, Fred Briggs, Jerry Griffin, Betty ' J. Lunaford, Wade Huey,. Elymas Payne, Zeno H, .Ponder i'-v::.i ij-V-".'. vTt-f ;'v Laurel Precinct ; , Elert Gentry, Nell Franklin, Lena Mae Thoraas, Dewey Wallin, ft 1 1 Pictured above is the 1967 Tornadoes football team of Marshall High School which won 10 consecutive regular season games and two playoff games before bowing to Mehane, 25-0, in the rain and mud. Kneeling, left to right: Levi Phillips, Herman Payne, Luther Nix, Billie Ray Candler, I'erxler McElroy, Lowery Worley, Wayne Clark, Robert Bowman, Charles Ball, Cecil Clark, Albert Freeman, Bill Ricker, Barry Marler, Ray Payne. Standing (1-r) Coach Howard Barnwell, Johnny Henderson,, Jimmy Eads, Bruce Baldwin, Ronnie Hensley, Elmer Smith, Sherman Riddle, Douglas Tipton, Joe Freeman, Johnny Payne, Charles Sherman, Swan Payne; Managers: J. T.. Fox, Fred Candler. Assistant Coach Roy Reeves was not present when picture was taken. Alumni Banquet Here Saturday Dill Feature 1957 Grid Squad Opportunity Corp. Directors To Recommend Dir. The Opportunity Corporation board of directors of Buncombe- MaJdison will meet tonight (Thurs day) at 7:30 o'clock in Room 207, Buncombe County courthouse at which time the Personnel Com mittee, of which R. L. Edwards is chairman, will recommend a candidate for executive director to replace Ora Spade, who has re signed. HOT SPRINGS NIPSGLENWOOD IN PLAYOFFS Bruce Chandler singled to cen terfield to score Charles Puryear with two outs in the bottom of the seventh giving Hot Springs a 3-2 victory over Glenwood in the first round of the state A playoofs at Hot Springs Wednesday afternon. Glenwood, who had jumped ttoj a two run lead by the third inning,, saw Hot Springs pull back in the game in the latter innings with some fine hitting and errorless fielding. Chandler's double in the seventh wrapped it up for the Blue Devils. Tommy Padgett was the winning pitcher, striking out five in the three-hit performance. Chandler was 2-4 at the plate and Robert HWt went 2-3. Cullowhee To Play Hot Springs At H. S. Friday P. M. Cullowhee High will play the lHot SorinBTS Blue Devils in the second round of Class A playoffs Friday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock Ion the Hot Springs diamond. Delegates M Alternates Nellie Boles, Harrison Ford, Blanche Cutshall, Owen Fish, John D. Ray, Fannie A. Sizemore. DELEGATES: Elbert Gentry, Ruben Gosnell, John D. Ray, Har rison Ford, Mrs. Nell Franklin, Dewey Wallin, Owen Fish, Earlia Metcalf, Louie A. Zimmerman, Jr., Mrs. Glennis Ray, Ray Tweed, Roy Franklin, Arthur Norton, Floyd Wsllin, Mrs. Fronia Gunter, Jimmy Plenunona, Jack Landers, Edith Rice. ALTERNATES:! Emery Wsllin, Esther Mae Gosnell, Thelma Key, IMie. Hertie Ford, Mrs. June Plea mom, Jess Wallin, TJeai Gosnell, Mrs. Nellie- Boles, Bewley Shel ton, Mrs.' Bewley Shelton, Willie Bice, Mary Franklin, Mrs. Mag V Wit .::: mm, ft. .-:., .-.o . , I T ' '. 'in- t i u 3 Sfi fi SENIOR CLASS PLAY TONIGHT "It's Great To Be Crazy,' a comedy in three acts, will be pre sented by the Masrhall High School senior classe in the school auditorium tonight (Thursday), May 16, with curtain time set for 8 o'clock. Johnny Fisher as John Maxwell, a mixed up businessman, plays the lealding role, supported by Charlene Nix. Donnie Banks, Dru- silla Buckner, rvol Coates, Char lotte Shupe, Roger Haynie, Judy Slagle, Sharon Payne, Beulah Mar ler, Larry Leake, Mike Jenkins, Nancy Black, Sandy Wallin and Edna Faye Davis. Production staff members are Gay Lynn Fto(wler, Gail Rector, Priscilla Rice, Evelyn Fisher, Jean Edmonds, Sandy Landers, Edward Crain and Phillip Wallin. The play is under the direction of Miss Jessie Mae Ramsey, dra matics coach. Vernon Ramsey Is New Director Of Rescue Squad Here Vernon Ramsey, of Route 4, Marshall, is now director of the Madison County Rescue Squad with headquarters o n Upper Bridge Street. Mr. Ramsey suc ceeded Joe Fowler, who recently resigned. Ramsey stated that the organi zation is non-profit and must be supported by donations and am bulance fees. For emergencies, phone 649 8800 and at night, 649-4672. Am bulances can also be called at night by phoning the county jail, 649-3221. BIG PROBLEM Most people find it much easier to plan the work than to find time to work the plan. nolia Chandler, Byard Ray, Ward Rice, Carlie Gunter, Burns Cook, Mrs. Ruth Landers. Mars Hill Precinct Bobby Edwards, Miss Mildred West, Mr, Dorothy Wytt, Arnold Garrison, Carl Ed Murray, Verlon Coatee, Glen Phillips, Mrs. Tony AnUerson, Haxel Sottles, Mrs. Bruce Maxwell. yr DELEGATES: Bobby Edwards, Miss Mildred West, Mrs. Dorothy Wymtt, Arnold Garrison, Carl Ed Murray, Verlon Coates, Glen Phil lips, Mrs. Tony Anderson, Mrs. Haxel Snttiesv Mrs. Bruce Max well,' Auburn Wymtt, Mrs. Irme Sprinkle, lire. Brown Amnions, 3. D. Wallin, Jimmy Holcombe, i 3fi Jfc 3p Reunion To Include Showing Films Of Two Games The Marshall-Walnut Alumni Association Banquet to be held Saturday night at 7::30 o'clock in the school cafeteria is expected to be one of the most interesting and entertaining events in the his tory of the Association. The theme this year will cen ter around the great Tornado foot ball team of 1957 which compiled! the greatest record of any team in 'Marshall's history. This was the ieam . that wua 10 consecutive games during the regular season and won two playoff games to reach the State semi-finals before Mebane defeated the Tornadoes, 25-0 in the train and mud. It is hoped that many members of the team, cheerleaders anldl the majorettes will be present where they will be recognized and hon ored. It is thought that films of the Glen Alpine-Marshall and the Walnut-Marshall games of '57 will be shown. Jim Eads, quarterback of the fine team, is spearheading the "reunion" of the team. Other interesting features will also prevail at the banquet which is held annually on the third Sat urday night in May. Officers of this year's associa tion are Charles "Ham" Crowe, (Continued To Last Page) Marshall FFA Places First In Tool Contest The Marshall Chapter of the Future Farmers of America Tool Identification Team placed first in the Western District Contest at Clyde A. Erwin High School May 11. Members of the team were Den nis Freeman, Sanford Graham, Joe West, and David Allen. The team will represent the Western Division in the State Contest the last week in June. The FFA ad visor is Mr. Jack Cole. R. J. Ammone, Paul Thomas, James Ledford, Wdodrow Dill, Mrs. EUie Ramsey, Marty . Buckner, Mrs Tommy Ann Blackwell, Thee Coates, Mrs. Maf ra Clark, Bryon Roberts, Bruce Maxwell, Monroe MerrilL Joe Garrison. . ' ALTERNATES: Stanley Ram sey, Joe Mace, Richard Anderson, Sr., Mrs. Clara Wymtt, - Dewey Phillips, Luther Welle, Brown Am raons, D. M, ' Robinson, Robert Peek, Mrs. Bobby Jean Rice, Ovia Amnions, Mrs. Lucille Sprinkle, Hoy Coatee, Hardy Clark, C T. Maxwell, Dean Silvers, J.'rs. prj l lis Edwards, I'rg. Gay i: Walter CWy, Le-r's To- ' -, O. Ramsey, John Ct'e, W ; ' CCoc'Ja-aei T UH T; )