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it ' t, It Ml'.'- .;'...).' .'," V-.4""' -, ;.',,;,.,,,,,.;..'.. i,.,i...,v,.., LJ L7l U I T;";- ' l I. S l i VOL, 67 NO. 37 8 PAGES THIS WEEK MARSHALL, N. C, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1968 10c PER COPY (1 ti 0 s s ti . i v :i m .in , i ,1'. , ' . . v U A L-3 V U A VZLS rccc lire Absentee Ballots Explained Public Invited To Attend All Meetings On Applications Mrs. Virginia Anderson, chair man of the Madison County board of elections, issues the following1 question-answer form so that ev eryone Wishing to know how to obtain an absentee ballot may know the procedures: Q. Who may obUln an absentee ballot for the General Election of Nov. 6, 1968? A. Any qualified voter of the state who: (1) Expects to be alb gent from the county in which he is registered on the entire day of the General Election or (2) Will be unable to be present at the voting place on the day of the General Election because of sick ness or other physical disability. Q. How may the voter obtain) an absentee ballot? A. Not earlier than September 21 and not later than 6:00 p. m., on Wednesday (October 30, 1968) shall make written application for absentee ballots to the Chairman of the County Board of Elections in the form to be furnished by the Board. Q. How does the voter get anl application form? A. He may write the Chairman of the Board requesting an ap plication or he may go in person! to the Chairman and be furnished with an application. A voter must either write or go in person for his application and no application can be furnished him except for hie own use. Q. What is done after the ap plication is received by the voter? A. Hs must complete it accord- in, to. Jth instructions and , then either return it In person to the continued to Last rage; Huey Promoted , Wade Huey, who has been Dis trict Manager has been promoted to State Manager in North Car olina for Great Commonwealth Life Insurance Company. The company operates in 37 states, Puerta Rico and Guam. Mr. Huey, who has been with the company for the past twol years, received his appointive pro motion last Monday. Parent-Teacher Associations Are Uital To Communities County Native Says PTA Planning Of Primary Importance A timely article, "A Good Time For Evaluation," in this month's issue of the North Carolina Par- ent-Teacher Bulletin bears much food for thought. Making the ar ticle even more interesting is the fact that it was written by Dr. Brank Proff itt, a native of Madi son County, who is Superintendent of the Burlington City Schools. After elaborating about the values of an active PTA, Dr. Prof f itt then suggests several steps! which could mean much to the Parent-Teacher Associations in! Madison County. Dr. Proff itt writes: My first suggestion would be that programs should not be tied to soma stats theme or even struc tured by the local PTA Council. Let ; the ' membership determine what it wants in its programs. Don't ose the PTA meeting as af oundlmj board for phQanthropio causes, the propaganda of, pleas ure groups, or the dull but easy to-come by presentations the mem. hers have to listen to fat other meetings which they art called on to attend. Ruthlessly rule to rr "rrams which are not 'directly I td to the Joint Interests of "i and teachers, working t t to e'vat children. The h tl a latest attempt to, ; ' "s i:. '-crest in" civil de ' r ' want another ' '. r-y? -f r . e to ey . . it rj) Obtaining REGISTRATION BOOKS WILL BE OPEN OCT. 12 Mrs. Virginia Anderson, chair man of the Madison County board! of elections, announced this week that registration hooks will be open at the eight precinct polling places on October 12, 19 and 26. November 2 will be challenge day. Those who have not registered, and wish to become eligible for the) November 6 election are asked to remember these daltes. NEWS AT A GLANCE POLITICS Hubert H. Humphrey, cam paigning along the Gulf of Mexi co Wednesday pictured Richard M. Nixon as a "wiggler and a wob bler" on political issues. George Wallace told the American Legion Convention in New Orleans that if the Paris talks fail, we should seek recourse to the military strength of this country. THE WORLD A flaming Air France plane crashed into the Mediterranean' Sea Wednesday killing all 95 per. sons aboard. The airline said the dead included Gen. Rene Cogny, who commanded French troops in (North Vietnam at the time Diert THE NATION The Senate Judiciary Commit tee broke the log-jam on the nom ination of Abe Fortas to be chief justice Wednesday. His support ers agreed to reopening of hear ings and opponents agreed to vote on the nomination Tuesday. TIP TO MOTORISTS For safety's sake the horse sense behind the steering wheel should at least match the horse power under the hood. MODEL MADISON DIRECTORS AND INCORPORATORS In addition to approving the Ar ticles of Incorporation at a meet ing held last week, the following directors were named for the Model Madison organization Lewis Rudisfll, W. B. Zink, C E. Mashburn, D. M. Robinson, Harry Silver, Marie Osteen, Rich ard Hoffman, A. V. Graves, Fred Wood, Dr. Charles Powell, Roy McDevitt, Frances C. Ramsey, R L. Edwards, Perry Willis and Cloice Plemmons. The incorporators named were: A. V. Graves, Marietta P. So- hart, Richard Hoffman, and Brace B. Briggs. Three of the major purposes of the corporation are: L To design and to knpl emend comprehensive program , to de velop and to promote the humeri Land physical resources of Madison Comity, North Carolina. t. To make, conduct, design, promote, and assist In studies, war- vers, training programs. projects, and ail other endeavors in keeping with the interests and; purposes of the corporation. To receive, fund, and disbrnse mon ies, grants, or other things of rsHe. To seek set, promote, lo cate, and aset in industrial and (Continued To Last Tags) - MINSTREL OF APPALACHIATO BE AT MARS HILL The Mars Hill Civitan Club will present the first annual Bascom Lamar Lunsford'e Minstrel of the Appalachia at Chambers Gymna sium, Mars Hill College, on Sat urday night, September 21 begin ning at 7:80 o'clock. Proceeds from the event will go toward establishing a music mu seum of the Appalachia, it was stated. "We feel most fortunate ini sponsoring this outstanding mu sical entertainment which is ex pected to be enjoyed by hundreds -lof Western North Carolina music lovers," one member of the Civitan Club said. Dr. W. A. Sams To Leave Friday For Las Vegas, Nev. Dr. and Mrs. ,W. A. Sams will leave by plane Friday for Las Vegas, Nevada, where he will at tend the American Academy of General Practice convention. He and Mrs. Sains will stay at the Hotel Eeviera, headquarters for the meeting. On Tuesday night a reception is planned for Dr. Sams when he will be honored for his dedicated' service. They plan to return to Mar shall on Wednesday of next week. Senior Girl Scouts To Organize Here On Next Wednesday An organizational meeting of Senior Girl Scouts will be held! next Tuesday night at the home lof Mr. and Mrs. Lewie Rudisill on Walnut Creek Road, Marshall. The meeting will begin at 7:30 oclock; and all persons interested are in vited. These Scouts include girls, -in grades 10-12, it was explained. Parents are also invited to at tend the meeting. Haynie, Tipton Report For Grid Practice At WCU The 1968 Western Carolina Uni versity Catamounts opened their pre-season drills Friday, August 30. Approximately 90 enthusias tic prospects have reported. Head Coach Dan Robinson is optimistic concerning the 1968 season despite the loss of several veteran key personnel. Among the hopefuls are Roger Haynie, a 210 pound gridder and James Tipton, 227 pound gridder. Both boys are graduates of Mar shall High School where they were coached by Roy Reeves. For the first time, Western Carolina will field a freshmen team as well as the varsity team. The varsity will open their 1968 season against Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Term,, on September 21. The freshmen will open against Gardner-Webb Junior College in Boiling Springs, iN. C, on September 14. Spruce Pine Rolls Over Tornadcos, 52-0; South Greene Deals Blue Couils, 14-6 Marshall Sprue Pin Charles ColUs, Roger Cagle, and David Winters scored two touchdowns each, as Harris Highl of Sprues Pins smashed Marshall, 524), on ths Island Friday night. Oollis tan over from ths 11 for ths first score, and Cagls mad K too, soon after. Doth PAT at tempts failed. Ted Ledford made it 18-0 in ths second, and David Winters caught a 27 yard pass for another score and Tony Dale boot ed ths extra point - ' - ( Continued to Last Fags) SAFETY CIRCUS AT TWO SCHOOLS FRIDAY, SEPT. 20 "The circus is coming to town" will be the cry of the children, when Officer Ernest E. Pressley presents his Traffic Safety Circus, designed to teach smallfry the rules of traffic safety in North Carolina schools, September 9-26. He will appear at the Marshall Elementary School at 10 a. m., and the Mars Hill Elementary School at 2 p. m. on Friday, September 20. The trained dogs perform tricks demonstrating proper safety habits. Officer Pressley and his Safety Circus' tour of the elemen tary schools in North Carolina is sponsored by the State Depart ment of Public Instruction and the North Carolina Motor Carrier Association. Originated by Ernest E. Press ley, traffic policeman from Char lotte, the show has been endorsed by the National Safety Council, the International Chiefs of Police Association, J. Edgar Hoover, and educators throughout the country. Pressley has appeared through out the United States under the national sponsorship of the Ameri can Trucking Associations andl the International 'Associations of Chief of Police. Performing on ladders, plat forms, barrels and other props, the talented dogs provide a vivid series lof lessons in safety. Star of the show is Lassie, a collie well versed! in traffic safety habits. Pressley uses the catch phrase "Walk Safe-Ride Safe-Play Safe" (Continued To Last Page) Personalized License Deadline f 't is Extended The deadline for submitting ap plications for "personalized" 1969 auto license plates has been extend ed to Sept. 30, according to the North arolina Department of Mo tor Vehicles. A department spokesman said only about 3,600 applications hadl been received by the time the original deadline expired Sept. 1. The number was considerably less than the estimated 4,000 Tar Heel motorists who received personal ized plates for 1968. Personalized license plates were approved by the 1967 General As sembly to provide additional rev enue for hihgway beautificatiori and out-of-state travel advertis ing. The program allows motor ists to select the characters which will appear on their 1969 license plate. The plate may consist of not less than three or more than six characters, including one dash ( ). Words or letter combina tions considered offensive, sug gestive or otherwise not in good taste will be rejected. Motorists desiring personalized plates may select characters to spell their name or initials, or to relay other special messages. Many drivers who have applied for the .unique plates have chosen humorous messages, while others, have used the means to promote special interests such as hobbies and professions. Applications may be obtained; through the Department or any of its 96 branch offices through out the state. The plates cost $10 each in addition to the normal registration fee. FOOTBALL FRIDAY NIGHT v Sot Springs at Mars Hill -" Marshall Opsa ;;vy - - ...... - . .- . 1 SBti PATTERN " - ' -'--, - Its possible to Improvs fcuman nature a Ettle, hot It hi j r.erer been radically changed. Tomato Talent NEW RAILS NOW BEING PLACED ON RAILROAD The new rails, some 1,440 feet in length, are being put down by the Southern Railway in Marshall this week. Huge crews of experts, plus the usual "sidewalk engin eers," are hard at work taking up the old rails arvd putting down the new. Modern machinery for every phase of the transition is being used but it still takes a lot of manpower, muscle and strength. The process is causing more ex citement and interest than a cir cus to many local observers. ASC COMMITTEE ELECTION NOW UNDERWAY HERE Next Monday Is Deadline For Returning Ballots Farmers within Madison Coun ty got a last minute reminder to day about the important election of ASC farmer-committeemeri which is now underway by mail. According to Emory Robinson, Chairman of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County uommwtes, siiguoie voters of Madison County are casting their ballots for community com mitteemen by mail during the ten day period of September 6-16. Robinson explained that ballots! were mailed to all known eligible! voters on September 6 and that persons who failed to receive a ballot by mail could secure one by visiting or phoning the ASCS Of fice at Marshall if they feel they lare eligible voters. Generally Speaking, an eligible voter is a' farm owner or operator, or a tenant or sharecropper of legal voting age. Persons who are joint owners in a farm are also eligible voters. Family farm workers or persons working on a (farm for wages only are not eligi ble voters. Farmers within each of the County's 16 ASCS communities will elect a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, a Regular Member and two Alternate Members to their local ASC committee. Their position on) the committee will be determined (Continued To Last Page) $100 Offered For Conviction Of Auto Wash Vandals A $100 reward has been offered for the arrest and conviction of party or parties either damaging Or taking equipment at the coin- operated car wash on Main Street The reward is offered by Ed wards Cleaners. It was stated today that investi gation is continuing by local of ficers. . Hot Springs - S. Green ' South Greene of Tennessee scor ed a toachdbwa and an extra point in ths first quarter and want on to hand Hot Springs High Ms ss ond loss of ths season, 14-S, at Hot Springs Friday sight .- :- ' A 85-yard pass from Tommy Padgett to left and Fred Holds scored a touchdown la ths second period... :, J Bruce Chandler, a anlSs line backer, played well on defense as ITt Tarings was victimised by S (Continued To Last Page) lime Shoro Q ere ABSENTEE APPLICATION HEARINGS SET Hearings To Be Held Election Board Office Here At The Madison County Board of Elections, by unanimous vote, has elected to hold the public meet ings required by G.S. 163-230 for passing upon applications for ab sentee ballots at the hour of 4:30 p. m., on each Monday and Fri day beginning with the meeting of Friday, September 20, and each Monday and Friday thereafter and including the meetings of Thursday and Monday immediate ly preceding the election of No vember 5, 1968. The change to 4:30 p. m. from the hour of 10:00 a. m., is made pursuant to the au thority given in section 1 of G.S. 163-230 and this notice is given as required. All voters are given notice that the meetings will be held in the Office of the Madison County Board of Elections in the Court House and that these meeting are public and any registered voter will be heard and allowed to pre sent evidence in opposition to, or in favor of, the issuance of ballots to any voter making application for them. In announcing the change from 10:80 a. m., to 4:30 o'clock, it was pointed out that Mr. McDevitt and Mr. Wilds were both employed and the afternoon hours would be more convenient to them. It was also thought that 4:30 p. m. would be more satisfactory to the pub lic in general. ATTENTION FIREMEN! Joe Fisher, fire chief, stated to day that all volunteer firemen are urged to attend an important meet ing at the fire department tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 o'clock. i Jim Gardner, For Governor, Speaks Here Jim Gardner r i; If ','i'. . -$J' if Three Tomatoes X From One Bloom Cladya Meadows, of ths Paw Paw community ' en Roots 6, brought en oddity Into the office test Friday. '-' -. ' On on stem were three beauti ful, red tomatoes. : Men w?'H ve aJ.tlty to oO!is ths taleiiU u c.'.ers bav a v ? ping stone to success. ) ' f t :-'t 13.00 A Year In Madison and Adjoining CooaMoa Si.00 A Year Outside These Coanttss EWIfflifilg, Friday Program To Be Held In School Auditorium 7:30 O'clock The crowning of the three To mato Time Queens and the talent show will be held in the Marshall school auditorium on this Friday night at 7:30 o'clock. (The three winners are: Miss Tomato Queen, Linda Hay nie; Miss Tomato Princess, Caro leen Buckner; Little Miss Toma toe, Lisa Renea Ogle. In addition to being crowned, cash awards will be presented the winners and runners-oip, it was announced. Miss Patsy Whitson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William A. Whit son, of Mars Hill, and 1968 Dairy Queen, will crown the three win ners. Several well-known bands, trios and quartets will participate in the talent show, including the Sunshine Sisters Trio, Blue Ridge Mountaineers, Blue Ridge Ramb lers Junior Band and Quinton Ramsey and The Jubileers. It was also announced that Pe ter Gott, well-known county mu sician, will also perform. Inez Henderson Injured In Car Wreck At Walnut Miss Inez Henderson, of Wal nut, a member of the Madison County Health Department per sonnel, was painfully injwred last (Friday afternoon about 6":00 o' clock when the car she was driving collided with a car driven by Nor man Baker of Big Pine. Miss Henderson was turning off Highway 26-70 onto the road leading into Walnut as Baker was entering the road at the danger ous intersection. The cars col lided and Miss Henderson receiv ed an injured nose, bruised ribs, and cuts. Baker was uninjured, it was stated. Miss Henderson was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital for treat ment and is expec'fckf to return to her home thiaNefnd. it'-' GOP nominee Speaks Here Scores Machine Politics And Promises "Clean-up If Elected Governor" More than 150 persons crowded the courtroom here Wednesday night to hear North Carolina Re publican Gubernatorial Candidate Jim Gardner speak. Gardner pointed out the history of Madison politics and said if he was elected governor he would do Ml in his power to improve thai reputation which Madison Coun ty had received in past election procedures. He was interrupted several times during his 80-minute1 (speech by applause as -he scored "machine poUtics." He stated if elected to ths state's highest ofi ffce he would "clean up" polities' to the best of bis ability. Gardner, who was accompanied hers by Jack Nagle, one of his aides, was 4 introduced by State! Senator Brace Briggs. ' t " Ths GOP nominee was met at the Asbeville-Hendersonvflls Air port by Briggs, who accompanied the party to Marshall. W. B. Zink, county chairman of ths Republican Executive Com:i,'t tee, prerMed et tv rwK.'i,? t recognize! locU CC? -,. ' ' ' Several f ths c ' i i brief, ta" a fr: r i . " A' i r " - . " ' ' J V r J , r i l s i . ix.n C. ' I J