" , f i -MAgsaALL, M. ft, MAY m, 1W8 T II C .N E W S R E C 6ft D i1 " ', ' 1 ' ' 01. I ' " i " H " " V'J ' ' ' -mil PERSONAL and UiJ Mr. Leonard Baker, Mr. Ralph Baker and daughter, Cheryl, spent the past week-end in Wyan dotte, Michigan, with their mother and grankhnother, Mrs. Carrie Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Clark and son, John, and Mr. Clark's father, Mr. Hugh M. Clark, of Maryville, Tenn., spent Sunday here with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Rudi sill, and daughter, Kim. Kim re turned with them to Muryville where she is spending this week. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Tl fcmasson of Martinsville, Va., are spending several days in Hot Springs visit ing friends and relatives. J. B. Payne, of Lincoln Park, Mich., is spending several days here with friends and relatives. Mr. James Hardee and his son, William; and Mrs. Jack Martin, all of Conway, S. C, spent the week-end in Marshall with Mrs. William Worley and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Guy White. Mr. Hardee and his son were ac companied home on Sunday by Mrs. Hardee who had spent last , week here with her mother. Mrs. Martin remained here for this week. Athletic Banquet Set For May 25 Plans have been made for the annual Marshall High School Ban uet on May 25. The banquet will be held at the school cafeteria with all M.H.S. athletes, coaches, faculty members, and special guests honored. The Monogram Club has been busy raising money for the event with car washes, bake sales, sel ling of spectator cushions, etc., and it is probable that a dance will be held to raise more funds for the banquet. A speaker for the banquet has not yet been decided upon, nor has the menu been planned. Captain Forrest S. Winebarger (right), whose wife, Betty, is the daughter of Mrs. Blanche Houston of Marshall, is deco rated with the Air Medal at Takhli Royal Thai AFB, Thailand, by Lieutenant Colonel Orland W. Jensen, commander of the 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS). Captain Winebarger, an F-105 Thunderchief pilot with the 354th TFS, was cited for his outstanding airmanship and courage on successful and im portant missions under hazardous conditions. A graduate of Ketron Memorial High School, he received his B.S. degree in chemical engineering from the University of Tennessee in 1962. The captain was commissioned in 1963 upon completion of Of ficer Training School at Lackland AFB, Texas. Attention Farmers!! It is hail insurance time again and we are looking forward to writing your hail in surance for you. Please call 649-2541 collect Ciilclmrst ' Icsnrac Citizen Dank Dulldinf tox 113 rw.!!,N.a w OTHERWISE 3261 To Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Earl Keys, Briggs Trailer Park, Mars Hill, a daughter, May J, 19f8 in St. Joseph's Hospital. To Mr. and Mirs. William Ted Honcycutt, Marshall Rt. (i, a daughter, May 10, 1908 in St. Jo seph's Hospital. 3fi 2 Ofr To Mr. and Mrs. George Lovin, Mars Hill Rt. 2, a son, May 10, 18 in Memorial Mission Hospi tal. To Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gos nell, Marshall Rt. 6, a son, May 11, 19(i8 in Memorial Mission Hos pital. To Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Reynolds, Mars Hill, a daughter, May 11, 19C8, in Memorial Mission Hospital. To Mr. and Mrs. Warren D. Nix, Hot Springs, a son, May 11, 18, in Memorial Mission Hospital. Sfi 3fi To Rev. and Mrs. C. Jack Rob inson of Claymont, Delware, a daughter, May 12, 1968. Rev. Robinson is the son of Mr. Charlie Robinson of Marshall. MISLEADING Faith is a must in this life, but don't expect too much from the seed catalogs alone. -6 Al l 1 . (M II kl YOI' TO SAYI.X.S M OMMMM O HEARD AND SEEN By "POP" 3$ ?fr 9fi y 9fr & V V O Except for seeing: "Dr. Zhi vago", I haven't heard or seen too much which is suitable for this dojumn things have been just about routine for the moat part visited the fast clearing out of the Belk Store here gosh, I surely do hate to see any business go out of Marshall bought me a table and typewriter from "Jocko" there ain't much loft shucks, someone once told me if I didn't have any thing to say then don't try to make up something I should lollow the advice this week it's uncanny that some weeks there's too much to write about and other weeks there's practi cally nothing to write about I pity the poor columnist who must prepare a column or more of copy every day let's see I did get smart Monday afternoon and washed my car when I got home also cut a few weeds and then went to Lions Club meeting 25 of 27 members present good meet ing I've really "adopted" the Jupiter road when go ing to and returning from Ashe ville - it's a beautiful drive little traffic good road nice homes and yards and gorgeous scenery how beautiful it was the other day a bout sunset following a shower fleecy clouds a rising moon green pastures a bluish hue in the distance and the fresh smell of the air the sound of insects and1 frogs even a few playful dogs along the way I enjoy driving when it's like that makes me realize the beauty and majesty of our mountains most everyone I pass waves and I always admire the attractiveness of the Don Sprinkle home - and the brick church at Jupiter it's located in a beautiful spot aw, shucks, here, I am all poetic and after all, I'm no poet so I'll just sign off be fore I make my readers sick . Oder Rice Passes Tuesday; Rites To Be Held Tomorrow Oder Rice, 65, of Marshall Rt. 6, died Tuesday, May 14, 1968 in an Asheville hospital after a short illness. Mr. Rice, a lifelong resident of Madison Oounty, was a retired farmer. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Mae Waldrop Rice; three sons, Ralph of Weaverville, Winston offi' Alexander and Bronson Rice of Marshall Rt. 6; a daughter, Mrs. Calvin Davis of Marshall Rt. 6; three sisters, Mrs. Jack Massey, Mrs. Flossie Shelton and Mrs. Lillie Hunter of Alexander; ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m., Friday in Grapevine Baptist Church. The Rev. Jay Griffin and the Rev. O. C. Massey will officiate. Burial will be in Spence Rice Cemetery. Pallbear ers will be friends of the family. , Bowman-Duckett Funeral Home Is in charge. DUMB WRITER The eighth grade periodically staged "Romeo and Juliet" and "Macbeth:" One day the seventh-grade teacher asked if anyone knew who Shakespeare was. "Oh, yeah," said one bright boy, "He's the guy who writes all those dumb eighth-grade plays." AaVertUto. Want a clerk. Want a partner, Want a situation. Want to aeH a farm. Want to aell atop, cattle Want to aell groceries, drag, Waat to aell clothing, hate, steer Waat to find cnatonri for buying ADVERTISE ia NEWS-RECORD AeVeraitiaf will fata caatoaara Advertising kaapa a44 eoatotaera , AdTN-Uabtf aiakaa aoeceaa aaay, , AdrertiaiBr begeta wnfkUawa, ;. AdTtrtiatar aaa fcoatoeaa, A AdrertkiBg ahova anetry, ; AarertiM a a 4 6weed, -AAVartia jndk&aaly V Adrertlsa or bast .' Aireri'sa or boa t A'"-"- fw, - O : JUST A ; WOMAN'S : OBSERVATIONS : Br DOROTHY B. SBUPE My, what a hectic schedule banquet here and there, play, graduation practice and all those closing out events for the school year nd then Joe Penland comes by to bid us farewell and threatens t beat us if we don't write each week! But here goes, for what it's worth. The 4-iH Dress and Apron Re vue was nice Friday night. The girls had worked hard to make their dresses and aprons and we doting pairents were there to see them model them. Congratula tions to the winners, Miss Madge Guffey, Mrs. Tom Wallin, Mrs. Aaron Scronce and Mrs. Howard Riddle, judges, and all responsible for the vent. Then on to the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom Saturday night. We were taken up in stream-lined busses, fed a delightful meal, a cute program, and then dancing to the music of the Demonz! My usual crowd of charming boys did a courtesy dance with their oW teacher and I drug back to my chair each time thinking my old legs would never make it! Mrs. Sprinkle, Mrs. Anderson, and mem bers of the junior class, it was a bushel of fun! Say, guess we'd better all at tend the Lions Club and other sponsoring agencies diabetic clinic this Sunday. Maybe that is what my trouble is. Every time I think I've found what makes me so weak and run down, some smart alee comes up with the supposition that I just eat too much! If they could taste one of my peanut butter sandwiches. . . We had a lovely time on our senior class trip Monday. We went to Gatlingburg. And if you think there isn't anything there ex cept lots and lots of gift shops you are right. We walked the whole distance of that place and I thought I would never make it. Miss Maxine walks like she's go ing "to a fire, and 'Mrs. Sefiwuchow wanted to eat too often! Oh, by the way, guess where her husband is teaching next year? LBJ's old alma mater! Some class, eh? I must put them on my visiting list for the following summer so I can see how LBJ makes out when he returns there to teach! Boy, has I'op got the nerve to talk about anyone being long winded! Here he writes a three column Heard and Seen and then has the audacity to make such a slur at poor little me! Heavens, if I didn't write this mess, he'd lose half of his subscribers! Well, at least three there's Pearl, Agnes, and us, at least! OBSERVED Be sure you come to the play tonight; that is, THURSDAY, May 16! Miss Jess ie May Ramsey and the cast have worked like beavers and I'm sure will give us another exciting e vent Heard Jerry say that Luther Worley got in home from service the other morning, glad to have you back, Luthtr Also heard the other day thrt Luther Ball had got married. Congratula tions, Luther Hope she'i! make you behave Hope to make it to the Marshall-Walnut Alumni Ban quet Saturday night, that 1957 was a big year for both Walnut and Marshall You remember how Bernard told me about the apples growing on orange trees if Walnut ever beat Marshall, and we did but we are mature e nough to laugh about it and now enjoy each other's friendship. Landon C. Davis In Jacksonville, Fla. Hospital The Rev. and Mrs. Jack C. Da vis returned Wednesday night from Jacksonville, Fla., whera they had bean called Saturday night due to the illness of their ton, Landon, who had suffered a aerere heart attack. They report that Landon 1 improving some bat will 1m confined to the hos pital for th next, four months. Anyone wishing to mail him a a card or letter, may tend H to: BUC LAXDOK C DAVIS ' USN Hospital NAS, Jacksonville, Fla, 82073 r;-:v'--'"-, ' AirrracAN ; "Haltf Who goes there ? -Aneric,- ' ." "Adre" ' f. 1 r'Kl'm the second stanza f t' " r f, sr-'ed Ean rT," "I t' ."t ' Resigns Pastoral - -K I Dr. Elmer S. West, Jr. Dr. West Resigns Pastorate Of Mars Hill Baptist Church Dr. Elmer S. West, Jr., pastor of the Mars Hill Baptist Church since September, ltH6, tendered his resignation Sunday to become affiliated with the Christian Life Commission of the Southern Bap tist Convention. He will serve as Director of Program Development. His resignation is effective June 8. He and his family will live in Nashville, Tennessee. In announcing his resignation, Dr. West explained that Sunday morning, June 2, would be his last worship service inasmuch as it is necessary for him to attend the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Houston, Texas, June 3-7. "My decision does not imply unhappiness with church and com munity here. You have received us graciously and taught us many things. We leave you with a deep sense of unfinished business and half-formed friendships. How ever, we go with the conviction that the business which calls us is more unfinished than that which we leave." "The Christian Life Commission is one of the smaller, strategic agencies of the Southern Baptist Convention with only four ad ministrative staff member. The Commission seeks to lead eleven million Southern Baptists to a deeper involvement in Christian living as it relates to the crucial, social problems of our day. This means dealing with race, gam bling, alcoholism, peace, poverty, citizenship and family life." "As Director of Program De velopment, I will be responsible tfor channeling the Commission's emphasis on Christian social ethics through other Southern Baptist Programs, organizations and publications. There will be opportunities to speak and be a part of workshops and other in formal groups in churches, on college and seminary campuses, and in various meetings and con ventions", Dr. West said. Mrs. Reese Returns Mrs. Gene Reese of Mars Hill has just returned by plane from a week's visit with her daughter and son-in-law, Lt. Col. and Mrs. Cauley J. Peek and their two chil dren, Jeffry and Robin, of White man Air Force Base, Mo. While there Mrs. Reese attended the high school graduation of her grandson, Jeffry, who will be a student at Mars Hill College this summer and fall. Linda Duck Is Elected Officer In MHC Fraternity Linda Duck, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Otis Duck of Mars Hill, has been recently elected secretary-treasurer A Alph Psi Omega, national honorary dlramaticg fra ternity at Mars Hill College for 1968-69. Other officers elected during the final meeting of the school year were Katie Swofford of Matthews, president; Deborah Compton of Greer, S. C, vice pres ident. New members initiated into the chapter were Joe Bingham of Miami, Fla, Ken Gohle of Green ville, S. C, and Miss Compton. Decoration The people of Hamburg Com munity would like to announce the regular 4th Sunday decora tion. There have been a few changes made. The Radford Cemetery will be decorated first, between 9 and 10 o'clock. The Chambers Cemetery between 10 and 11 o'clock. Eleven o'clock services will be held at Terry's Fork Free Will Baptist Church. Everyone wel come. Monogram Club To Sponsor Car Wash The Marshall High School Mono gram Club will sponsor a Car Wash this Saturday, May 18, starting at 9:00 a. m., and lasting all day. Proceeds will go for expense of the Athletic Banquet. Revival To Start At Upper Meadow Fork On Next Monday Jack and Pat Harrison are leading revival services at Keen ersville Christian Church (upper Meadow Fork) beginning Monday, May 20. Services will be held at 8:00 o'clock nightly through Sat urday, May 25. Brother Harrison is minister to Post Oak Christian Church in Rockwood, Tenn., the oldest Christian Church in Ten nessee. Since their arrival there in October, 1967, they have had thirty-one additions. His wife will be leading the song service. They have three children: Lynn 14, Vicki 13, and Gary 10. Library Support Meeting Friday In Asheville A public hearing for a 28-coun-ty region surrounding Asheville will be held in Asheville Friday, May 17 by the Legislative Com mission to study Library Support in North Carolina. The Commission, composed of four legislators and one layman, was created by the 1967 General Assembly to seek better ways of financing public libraries all over the State. State Senator Mary Faye Brum by of Murphy, a member of the Commission, said the hearing will be held in Room 113 of the Ad ministration Building at Ashe-ville-Biltmore College at 2 p. m. Mrs. Brumley said the Com mission will welcome appearances from library-interested citizens from Madison County. Engagement Announced r J ""St Miss Pamela Mace Miss Pamela Mace Is Engaged To James L. Edmonds Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Mace of Mars Hill have announced the engagement and approaching mar riage of their daughter, Miss Pam ela Jane Mace, to James L. Ed monds of River Kouge, Mich., son of Mr. and Mrs. Spurgeon Ed monds of Mars Hill. Miss Mace is a senior at Mars Hill High School. Mr. Edmonds attended Mars Hill High School and served two years with the U. S. Army in Germany. He is now employed by Walcon Corp., in River Rouge. The wedding is planned for May iill. Miss Lockman Is Now In Brasstown Miss Ruth Lockman, retired American Red Cross official, is now in Brasstown, N. C, where she has joined the staff at John C. Campbell Folk School. She began her duties there last Satur day. Miss Lockman is well-known throughout Madison County for her devotion to the county while serving with the Red Cross. Baccalaureate Service At Laurel Sunday Morning The Laurel High School Bac calaureate service will be held Sun day morning in the school audi torium at 11:00 o'clock. Dr. Harold E. Myers, Dean of Chapel of Tusculum College, Greeneville, Tenn., will deliver the sermon. He will be introduced by Louie A. Zimmerman, Jr. Others taking part in the ser vice will be Mr. James Fedlam, a ministerial student at Tusculum College, the high school glee club, Ray Tweed, principal, and: Bar bara Anne Zimmerman, pianist. 4-H Talent Show Tomorrow Night The Madison County 4-H Talent Show will be held Friday night, May 17, at 7:30 p. m. in the Wal nut SchcVJ. 4-H'ers from the various clubs will perform. Win ners will be selected to represent the county at District Activity Day June 25. The public is invited to attend. A small admission will be charged. 1 , .n 'I