Newspapers / The News-Record (Marshall, N.C.) / May 23, 1968, edition 1 / Page 1
Part of The News-Record (Marshall, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
J MARSHALL, N. C, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1968 $3.00 A Year In Madison and Adjoining Cooatfee $4.00 A Tear Outside Thai Counties VOL. 67 NO. 21 fl PACES THIS 10c PER COPY 101 System Dunprovemeimfts proves . V-. Plans Are Made For Annual Lions Charity Elorse Show Here June 1 Afternoon An Night Show On Island; Committees Are Named The Marshall Lions Club will again sponsor a charity horse show on Saturday, June 1, on the Island. Make-up date in case of rain will be Sunday, June 2. There will be two shows, the afternoon show begins at 1:00 o' clock and the night performance will begin at 7:00 o'clock. This ia the third annual horse show to be sponsored by the Mar shall Lions ami each year it has 'been "bigger and better". Over 1,000 persons from Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee attended last year's event and even more are expected for this year's event. John Corbett, coordinator of previous horse shows here, is a gain serving this year. Mr. Corbett announced this week that officials will include: Judges, Honorable and Mrs. J. W. Dailey, of Greensboro; Master of Ceremonies, Lloyd! Thompson; Ringmaster, Glen Fletcher; far rier, Ralph Brooks. A veterinarian will also be on call, Mr. Cotoett stated. Added to this year's 34 classes will be Qpen .Junipers, which are . stUnjf-.and thrilling to 1 V sjectotOrt. In addition to trophies and rbihons, casb ;,awards will be contests will be published1 next week. Mr. Corbett has named the fol lowing members of the Lions CJuib to serve on committees: Chairs, Tents, And Ambulance Ralph McCormick, Ed Niles, and Walter Harrell. Ring Wade Huey, Dederick Roberts, Charles Crowe, and Ed Gentry. Concession Stand Harry Sil ver, Earl Wise, Wiley DuVall, Jack Cole, Donald Ramsey, BilJ Rrigman, Robert Davis, Larry Corn, and Roy Reeves. Gate Ernest Teague, Walter (Continued To Last Pare) Nearly 100 Persons Attend Alumni Banquet Here Sat. 1957 Team Is Honored; Officers Elected For 1969 One of the most interesting and well-attended Alumni Association Banquets was held in the school cafeteria here last Saturday night as nearly 100 former students, their families, and teachers at tended. This year's meeting in cluded both students and teach ers from Marshall and Walnut since the two schools have been consolidated. President Charles "Ham" Crowe called the meeting to order and Joe Eads gave the invocation. Following a delicious ham din ner, several matters of business were disposed of and the roll. call ol classes was held. Nine former and present teachers were present, including Mrs. J. Moody Chandler, Mrs. Hettie R. Blankenahip, Mrs. Eva Sains, Mrs. E. C. Teague, Mrs. E. O. Burnette, Mrs. Fain Sprinkle, Miss Louise McClure, Roy Reeree and Lawrence Ponder. The ,1958 graduating class had the most students present with 12. .The 1959 elaaa had nine pre .' sent and the 1954 . elasa, organi- Ben of the Marshall Association, . had two members present, Mm Rosiland Fisher Tweed and WUey Dockery. . Mrs. Chandler won 'the prixe for having most students present vl'.h 42. -. Flankenehip was . rcr.wr-iv 'i 23. Eoy Eeeres li It f s rt and Mrs. (C : 1) Tfje Hve) Lion President Jack C. Cole JACK COLE IS ELECTED PRES. LOCAL LIONS The Marshall Lions Club mem bers recently elected officers for the next fiscal year as follows: ' PreBidijriJack C, Cole; 1st vice vice president, ua moroon; ora vice president, George Shupe; secretary, Wiley DuVall; treasur er, Walter Ramsey; TBiltwister, Bob Davis, Lion Tamer, Larry Corn. The date for installation of new officers has not been set. Huff Breaks Ankle Attorney Joseph B. Huff had the misfortune to fall from a step ladder at his home in Mars Hill several days ago, breaking his ankle. Hi he re. is able to be at his office COURT IS STILL IN PROGRESS; CASES HEARD Mason King Murder Case Non-Suited; Jury For Next Week The two-weeks' term of super ior court for the trial of criminal and civil cases started here last Monday with Judge W. E. Anglin, of Burnsville, presiding. Clyde M. Roberts, solicitor is the prose cutor. Among the cases heard thus far this week, a non-suit was taken Tuesday in the case of Mason King, charged with murder. The grand jury returned a "no true bill" in the case against Ernie Naves, of Route 1, Marshall, who was charged with possession of non-taxpaid whiskey and the ale of taxpaid whiskey. Malcolm WOliford and Ralph Shulta, of Tennessee, pleaded guilty of exf eeeive amount of tax paid whiskey, ordered to pay fine and cost, v parte .Tipton .Carroll, of little Creek, charged with manslaughter with Vehicle, ease nol prosaed dot to lack of witnesses. -The case of Oscar McDeritt, charged with reckless driving and failing to stop for siren, was eon (Contimjed To rt rive) 209 PERSONS ATTEND FREE CLMC SUNDAY The free Diabetes Screening Clinic was conducted in Marshall school cafetreia last Sunday with 209 persons being tested between 12:00 Noon and 5:00 p. m.. Of the 209 tested, 43 were advised to have follow-up tests. lf6 persons show ed negative results in the quick, one-drop of blood test. The clinic was sponsored by the 'Marshall Lions Club, Madison County Health Department, N. C. Board of Health and N. C. As sociation For The Blind. 10 County Students Graduate From Mars Hill College Ten Madison County students were among the 210 graduated at Mars Hill College last week. They include the following: Janis Elam, daughter of Mr. Jand Mrs. P. R. Elam, Mars Hill, Bachelor of Arts. Teresa Gale Metcalf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Met Calf, RFD 2, Mars Hill, Bachelor Of Arts. Wry'OavlS',Jf8on of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis, RFD 3, Mars Hill, Bachelor of Science. Mrs. Joyce Hunter Shook, daugh ter of Mrs. Vienna M. Hunter of RFD, Marshall. Mrs. Shook's husband is Ned Shook; she receiv ed a BS degree. Arthur Bob Wood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wood, Mais Hill, Bachelor of Science. Monnie Gayle Cahagan, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. (Continued To Last Page) 3fr Sfi fift ift 3fi Sfc SOFTBALL RESULTS 0 Thursday, May lfi Hopewell. 14, Hull Creek, .'1; Bull Creek, 111, Hopewell, 10; Re vere, .'!, Davis Chapel, 2; Revere, 9, Davis Chapel, f; Mars Hill, 11, Laurel, !; Laurel, 10, Mars Hil 9; M.B.C., 14, Hot Springs, 7; M.H.C., 9, Hot Springs, 4. Tuesday, May 21 M.B.C., 9, Revere, 5; M.B.C., 24, Revere, 9; Hopewell, 24, Davis Chapel, 13; Davis Chapel, 22, Hopewell, 18; Laurel, 10, Hot Springs, 9; Laurel 5, Hot Springs, 3. SCHEDULE Some of these games will be rescheduled due to graduation. Tuesday, May 28 Hopewell at M.B.C. (Continued To Page Five) CP&L Plans To Request Rate Increase RALEIGH Carolina Power A Light Co., said Wednesday it will seek a rate increase if Con gress approves the proposed 10 per cent income tax surcharge. CP&L President Shearon Har ris said that if the tax bill is ap proved in its present form and if 1967 is used as a typical year for the cupipany, the proposed rate changes would mean a 1 2.7 . par cent increase in the average cus tomer's ascrie.UIL.'' H i - ; ; ! Harris commented on the tax bill la answering a stockholder's question at the company's annual meeting-.'' "."-?-?r ': Asked if the surtax would af (Continued To Last Tage) ii BULL CREEK TO I HOST PASTORS, OTHERS MAY 30 To Discuss Baptist Children's Home At Dinner Meeting A dinner meeting has been planned at the Bull Creek Baptist Church on Thursday night, May 30, at 7::00 o'clock for pastors and representatives from the churches of the French Broad Baptist As sociation to learn more about the proposed Baptist Children's Home to be built on a 91 Vi -acre site be tween Clyde and Waynesville. The free dinner is being prepared by the ladies of the Bull Creek Church, the Rev. Wesley Pike, pastor, stated. "In order to learn how we can best assist and cooperate in this effort, we are calling this very important meeting of all pastors and at least five or six interested people from each church to attend Each church is asked to notify Mr. Pike the number who will at tend the supper meeting. Among the speakers planning on being present are Rev. W. Isaac Terrell, director of develop ment; Lloyd Wagnon, consultant; and Dr. W. R. Wagner, superinten dent of Children's Homes. Mrs. Aaron Reese, associational representative; W. Robert Holt, moderator; David B. Roberts, field worker; and the Rev. Wesley Pike, pastor of Bull Creek Baptist Church, are also expected to at tend. Farmers To Report Crop Acreages And Land Use For the first time farmers who signed intentions to take part in the 1908 Wheat Certificate or the Feed Grain Diversion Program, "will determine and certify their acreages of these commodities or land uses, according to Ralph W. Ramsey manager of the Madison County AiSCS office. Farmers who enrolled in the Wheat Cer tificate program must file their reports by May 31. Those who signed up to divert corn acreages to conserving uses will have through June lilt to determine and report their acreages devoted to feed grain and conserving uses. Those who fail to make a timely performance report will lose pro (Continued to Last Page) Niles . . Niles And Reeves To Attend School For Gifted Students Cynthia Nife a n d Cheryl Reeves, fifth grade ? students at Marshall, have been selected to at tend a session for gifted children st Western Carolina University this To be eligible for this special class a student must be feign is scadsmk . ability, advanced at least two years ed-Kslionally as demonstrated ly s'andardtzed chievement tert, i '-"rested ia and have an apt: 'i Jr science, Li- Gifted HOT SPRINGS COMMENCEMENT J. C. Wallin, principal of Hot Springs High School, announced this week that the Baccalaureate iService will be held this Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock. The Rev. Lee Barnett will deliver the sermon. Others on the program include Capt. Glenna West of the Salvation Army; the Rev. Thomas O'Donnell, Mr. Wallin, and the high school glee club. Commencement exercises will he held Tuesday night at eight o'clock. The Rev. Thomas O' Donnell will deliver the gradua tion address. He will be intro duced by Mr. Wallin. The Valedictory will be given by Claud Gowan, Jr., and the Saluta tory by Pat Daniels. TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION Over 350 high school boys and girls had an opportunity to show off their skill in Raleigh at the North Carolina State Fair Grounds, and Charlotte Saturday, May 26, at Independence High School. Trade Contests scheduled for the State Fair Grounds included Auto motive Trouble Shooting, Brick laying, Carpentry, and Technical Drafting. At Charlotte the contests includ ed Automotive Trouble Shooting, Technical Drafting, Cosmetology, Tailoring, Graphics and Industrial Communication, and Machine Shop Skills. National contests are slated in Indianapolis, and Ma chine Shop at Chicago. Each student contestant repre sented at the two State locations had excelled in demonstration of their trade proficiency and are either first or second place win ners of district or local contests held in March and April. In Graphics and Industrial Com munication, Machine Shop, Techni cals Drafting, Bricklaying, and Carpentry the students were given a test project and were graded by contest officals on points of technical skill, execution, project appearance, and tool usage. Stu dents supplied their own hand tools and instruments, but ma terials were furnished1 by private industry. According to Mr. Charles D. (Continued to Last Page) Students Reeves erature, mathematics) or other fields that lend themselves to en richment and at least average in social and emotional maturity. Students will have regular class work in the mormngs with the afternoons devoted to special ed ucational, social and recreational activities. Emphasis will be on enrichment rather thai aecelera. tWB. j, t ........ .., , Thex win be living' jn 4ms of the regular--. University 7- dormitories under thV supervision of special counselors. ( '..;, ,,..,:., . Cheryl J the daughter c KTr. and lira. Boy Beeves, and Cynthia is the dategt.ter of Dr. and Urs. Ei KHea, of KarshaO. Program Designed For Next Two Years; Projests Listed Announces Improvements M. Robinson, Manager Commencement Plans Announced Plans for Commencement Exer cises for Marshall High School have been announced by Clive M. Whitt, principal. The Rev. Albert Peverall, Jr.,, pastor of the Marshall Baptist Church, will deliver the baccalau reate sermon Sunday evening, May 26, at 7:30 o'clock in the school auditorium. Students on the program are David Caldwell, Nancy Rice, on Banks, Edward Crain, and Sandra Wallin. Special music will be presented by Mr. Robert Schwuchow, oboist, of Mars Hill College faculty, and Mr. John Corbett, soloist, of Mar shall. Mrs. Corbett will accom pany the artists on the piano. Graduation exercises on Tues day evening, May 28, at 8 o'clock will feature Kenny Landers, valedictorian, and Larry Leake, salutatorian. Principal Whitt will present the senior diplomas and special awards. Other student participants in clude Janice rnsDy, oanura Landers, Mike Bradley, Cheryl (Continued To Last Page) D. Buncombe, Madison Get $181,855 For GOP RUNOFF FOR SENATE TO BE HELD ON JUNE 1 Somers - Zimmerman Are Opponents; Local GOP To Vote Saying his candidacy will "db much to unify all Republicans," Larry Zimmerman called for a runoff primary against Robert (Continued To Last Page) Improvement In Marshall Water System Progresses Roy Wild, water commissioner of Marshall, stated this week that the new pipe on one of the two main streams which supply -water to the storage lake on. Hunter Creek has teen installed and that water is now flowing through the pipe. An additional pips will also be installed at the other main stream as sooa as possible. -. ' The new pipes are part of the project being, undertakes hi order that the taste of water in Marshall will be improved. " "When the project is completer t is hoped that gradual improve ment can be noted. Eowever, it wHl taks a few wVi t-J t Ce irrrovernerits," l!r. VTI'i i;.!L To The Board of Directors of the French Broad Electric Member ship Corporation today approved the funding of system improve ments and expansions totalling $1,411,000.00. One million three hundred and twenty thousand dollars of the funds are to be provided by a 35 year loan irom tne Kural JMecm fication Administration. The re maining monies will be provid ed from present funds. This large scale improvement is designed for the next two years. Below are listed a few of the highlights from the two year ex pansion program: 50 miles of new line to serve 1,000 new consumer members $210,000. 16 miles of new tie lines $66,000. 27 miles of line conversion and line change to improve member service $149,275. New substation and switches for better continuity of service $126,000. Meters and transformers i $76,250. To increase capacity to present members existing services $117,375. Sectionalizing equipment, regu lators, and capacitors to continue and improve quality of service 122,400. 236 new security lights (one year's demand only) $19,975. Engineering services for highest possible value on system improve ments $36,300. Several miles of new 69 kv transmission line to improve and (Continued To Last Page) Banks To Close On Next Thursday It was announced this week that the Citizens Bank and the Bank of French Broad would be closed next Thursday, May 30, in obser vance of Memorial Day. Head Start TCIasses To Begin June 24; Will End On August 2 Funds in excess of $181,000 have been awarded to The Oppor tunity Corporation of Madison Buncombe Counties by the U. S. Office of Economic Opportunity for this summer's Head Start program. The Project will be operated by the City of Asheville and the Buncombe and Madison county school systems under contract, with The Opportunity Corpora tion. More than 800 pre-school chil dren will receive the extra boost to education that this progress provides. There will be 54 classes in 26 city and county schools. Ins classes will be designed to pro vide enrichment experiences and school readiness activities - tot children who might not otherwise bs prepared to maks ths best nss of ths regular school eurrieu him When they enter ths first td. ... : ' . : ;; -:' ' " Classes will begin June 4 and continue through August 2, fivs days a waelc ; Each class will be staffed by a head teacher, a teacher's side, and several volunteers. They v. HI form a teaching team whi h v 1 w. after the education, 1 " ' , . '"are of t1 e c' ".' the S.a-v, ?,lt r re- u Ii r t"-?n to t r - .' "., t' ; ( - 50 Miles Of New Line Serve 1,000 New Members
The News-Record (Marshall, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
May 23, 1968, edition 1
1
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75