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MARSHALL, N. G, THURSDAY;- MAY 15, 1969
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G.W. SHOOK, 81,
PEDESTRIAN,
KILLED MONDAY
GOSPEL SINGING
WILL BENEFIT
CANCER DRIVE
For Uiotnam Pcaee
Nixon Propose A Gradual
Withdrawal Of Troops
Front South 'Vietnam
President Nixon proposed Wed
nesday night .that Aineriaan and
North Vietnamese . troops stop
fighting in South Vietnam after
a gradual, 12-WKmtihs withdrawal
of moat of their forces.
Staking his political future on
his quest for peace, Nixon re
called a campaign pledge to end
the war with honor, and he told
the nation:
"If I fail to do so, I expect the
American people to hold me ac
countable for that failure.
The chief executive outlined
what he termed new initiatives
for peace in a major policy ad
dress carried live from the White
House by radio and television.
As a first step, he proposed
that as soon as formal agreement
or credible understanding can be
reached, there should begin a mu
tual withdrawal from South Viet
nam of major portions of outside
troops American, U. S. allies
and North Vietnamese.
This would continue by agreed,
upon stages over a period of
a year, after which the remain
ing non-South Vietnamese forces
would move into designated base
areas and would cease combat
operations.
Under Nixon's proposal, this
mutual withdrawal would be su
pervised by an international body
acceptable to both sides. He sug
gested that the step be followed
by internationally guaranteed
free elections in the South.
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County Softball
Results
TUESDAY
Laurel, 6; Davis Chapel, 4.
Davis Chape, 9; Laurel, 6.
Hopewell, 16; Red Oak, 9.
arshall Alumni Banquet
On Island Saturday flight
Starts 7:30 O'clock; Eads
Says "Program Is
Different"
The annual Marshall High
School Alumni Banquet will be
held this Saturday night, May 17,
in the school cafeteria on the la
land beginning at 7:30 o'clock.
Jim Eads, president of the as
sociation, has stated that the pro
gram is, in a way, a "mystery"
but should be different and enter
taining. In addition to the supper and
PLEMMONS NEW
PRESIDENT OF
LOCAL LIONS
Other Officers Named; To
Be Installed In
June
Officers were elected at the
regular semi-monthly meeting of
the Marshall Lions Club at the
Rock Cafe Monday night.
The new officers to be install
ed in June are as follows:
President, Jerry Plemmons;
First Vice-President, Ed Morton;
Second Vice-President, George
Shupe; Third Vice-President, E.
C. Teague; Secretary, Wiley Du
Vall; Assistant Secretary, Tom
my Nix; Treasurer, Walter Ram
sey; Lion Tamer, Larry Corn;!
Tail Twister, Robert Davis.
New directors named were Ed
Gentry and Harry Silver.
Weldon Hensley
Of Buncombe
Not Madison
There seems to be two Weldon
Hensleys.
In district court judgments pub
lished last week, one judgment
read: Weldon Hensley, aiding and'
abetting larceny, $200 fine and
costs. This was correct but
Weldon Hensley of Bear Creek,
Route 6, son of Mr. and Mrs. Er
vin Hensley, was NOT the Hens
ley who was sentenced. .
The Weldon Hensley who wa&
fined, lives on Re ems Creek in
Buncombe County.
QUOTABLE
A doctor can bury his mistakes,
but an architect can only advise
his clinet to plant large trees.
business session, classmates will
be given an opportunity to "visit"
and recall the good old days when
they were at Marshall High.
'59 CLASS REUNION
Members of the Class of '69 are
reminded that they, their hus
bands, wives a rod children, are
invited to meet at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Ramsey Satur
day afternoon from 2 to 5 O'clock
where Mrs. Sandra Ramsey Pat-
ton has planned a special '59 re
union.
A BLUSTERY END FOR MARS HILL GRADUATES
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The death of a Madison Coun
ty pedestrian Monday night has
resulted in the filing of an in
voluntary manslaughter . .charge
against a Tennessee man.
George Wade Shook, 81, of
Mars Hill Rt. 3, was struck and
killed about 6:46 p. m., Monday,
May 12, 1969 on Smith's Creek
Road, about 12 miles north of
Mars Hill.
State Highway Patrolman E. K.
Bumgardner reported that the car
Was driven by Donald Howard
Ledford, 34, of Johnson City.
Shook was a lifelong resident
of Madison County and a retired
farmer.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs.
Sue Emma Hensley Shook; four
daughters, Mrs. Bruce Metcalf
and Mrs. Carter Metcalf, both of
Mare Hill Rt. 3, Mrs. Ruby Short
of Columbia, S. C, artd Mrs. H.
T. Pine of Baltimore, Md.; two
sons, G. L. and Temple Shook,
both of Mars Hill Rt. 3; three.
sisters, Mrs. Bonnie Thomas of
Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. Kemtmie Ray
of Erwin, Tenn., and Mrs. Mont
Ray of Asheville; a brother, Mont
Shook of Mars Hill Rt. 3; twenty-four
grandchildren, 29 great
grandchildren and two great-great-grandchiWiren.
Services were held at 2:30 p.
m. Wednesday in Little Creek
Baptist Church.
The Rev. H. L. Wilson and the
Rev. Ebb Jenkins officiated. Bur
ial was in Smith Cemetery.
Grandsons were pallbearers.
Holcomibe Funeral Home was in
charge.
12 FROM COUNTY
GRADUATE FROM
MJIC LAST SUN.
Among the 267 students award
ed degrees at Mars Hill Col
lege Sunday were a dozen from
Madison County.
Selma Elizabeth Price, daugh
ter of Mr. arid Mrs. Lloyd G.
Price of Rt. 3, Hot Spprings, BA
degree in elementary education.
Jewell Anne Ball, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ball of Rt. 6,
Marshall, BA degree in elementa
ry education.
Rev. Charles Wesley Pike, Rt.
2, Marshall (Bull Creek), BA de
gree in religion and classics.
Donna Jean Wild, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Don Claude Wild,
Rt. 7, Marshall, BA degree in el
ementary education.
Joseph Harry Hawk of Mars
Hill, BA degree in religion.
Beverly Jane Jarvis, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Rollins Jarvis,
Rt. 1, Mars Hill, BA degree in
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Mrs. Retha Ward, chairman of
the County Cancer Society, stated
this week that a program of gos
pel music would be , held in the
school auditorium on Saturday
night, May 24, beginning at eight
o'clock.
Among the featured singers
will be the Asheville Harmony
Boys, The Skylanders and the
Peek Family.
Mrs. Ward stated that admis
sion would be free but a free will
offering will be taken during
the entertainment.
Proceeds will go to the Madi
son County dancer Drive.
TRANSPORTING
VOLUNTEERS
ARE NEEDED
The Opportunity Corporation is
seeking volunteers to assist in
transporting needy persons to vi
tal service agencies in Madison,
Buncombe and Greene counties.
OEO funds are limited to serving
the neediest of the needy. How
ever, there are many sick and
elderly persons in the county who
need transportation to medical
clinics, social security, and health
foods.
Relatives are urged to make
every possible effort to arrange
for the transportation needs of
the elderly in their families.
Churches and other groups are en
couraged to form a transporta
tion corps which would serve the
needy in their area.
The Opportunity Corporation
will assist Ja"" thi. fonnatfon of
such service group ana help ar-
range a transportation schedule.
Persons interested in forming
a volunteer group, or in volunteer
ing their services may contact
Mrs. Dorothy Arrington at The
Opportunity Corporation, 649-4903
Two Initiated
Into OES Monday
Mrs. Paul Edwards amid Mrs.
Ted Hunter were initiated into
Marshall Chapter No. 35, Order
of the Eastern Star, during a
regular meeting held Monday
evening.
Mrs. Charlie Leake, worthy ma
tron, presided.
A social hour was held at the
close of the meeting. Twenty-four
members of the Chapter and one
visitor, Mrs. Dorothy Cody, of
Mars Hill, attended.
HAVE FAITH
The future of any nation is as
sured only as long as its citizens
have faith in it.
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BRUCE BRIGGS
TO SPEAK TO
PUBLIC SAT.
Announcement has been made
that State Senator Bruce Briggs
would speak at a public meeting
at the courthouse here Saturday
night at eight o'clock.
It was stated that Briggs will
discuss the recent education bills
introduced in the North Carolina
General Assembly. He will
also give an opportunity to those
present to advance any other
matters of interest for the coun
ty. Everyone is cordially invited.
HOT SPRINGS
WINS PENNANT
IN APPALACHIAN
Hot Springs High School base
ball team clinched the 1-A Divi
sion pennant in the Appalachian!
Conference with 7-3 and 8-3 vic
tories over Mars Hill in games
played at Hot Springs Wednesday
afternoon.
The wins gave Hot Springs a
3-1 conference record and sent
them into the state playoffs.
Tommy Padgett and Loyd Wil
lis were the winning pitchers for
Hot Springs while their hitting
was led by Padgett, David Whit-
ten and Kenny Haney.
In the second game every play
er in the Hot Springs lineup hit
safely and they scored all their
iruns in the fourth inning.
Home runs were hit by David
Thomas for Mars Hill and' John
ny Watkins for Hot Springs.
Vandalism Along
Marshall - Mars
Hill Highway
Reports have reached this of
fice that several yard lights have
been shot out along the Marshall
Mars Hill highway in recent
weeks.. Investigation is continu
ing. Advice to the guilty person or
persons: According to reports
there is increasing evidence as to
who is doing it ... so, it might
be wise to stop such foolishness
now before arrests are made.
HOUSE VOTING
Those from Western North
Carolina in the roll call vote in
which the House approved the bil
to increase the gasoline tax in
North Carolina follows:
Among those voting "aye'
were, Hugh Beam of McDowell,
Claude DeBrufal of Bunootnbe,
Herschel Harkins of Buncombe,
Ernest B. Messer of Haywood,
Listen B. Ramsey of Madiaon arid
John S. Stevens of Buncombe.
Among tttoM rating "no1
William P. Bradley of day, Wil
liam F. Fulton of Burke, James'
E. Holsbouser of Watauga, Rob
ert A. 'Jones of Rutherford and
Charles, H. Taylor of Transyl-
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i In. the roll call in which the
House killed a Mil to allow votes
on . mixed drinks in North Caro
lina:,, .. .-
; Among those voting "aye were,
Beam, DeTruhl, Ilarkina and
Stevens.
Atv7 t'xwe vv'-- "no" wera,
Fulton, r.i-l ' ''or, Junes, ITesser,
T,amuf and 7f ; ' r.
FARM PROGRAMS
IMPORTANT NOW,
CAMPBELL SAYS
Addressing a regional farm or
ganization convention in April in
his native Georgia, Under Secre
tary of Agricailture J. Phil Camp
bell made comments of interest
to farmers over the nation.
"We must face the fact that
agriculture's capacity to produce
surpluses is going to continue,"
Mr. Campbell said. "And that
means we are going to need pro
grams to deal with this people.
It still has not been decided what
specific programs we are going
to propose. . .
"We are going to proceed as
the President has directed 'with
prudence and deliberation toward
improved programs that will pro
mote agriculture's vigor, strength,
and prosperity.
"We certainly are not going to
be a wrecking crew, because, and
again I am quoting the President,
i would be 'irresponsible to jumk
everything in an impatience to
reach the millennium overnight.""
A political independent, the
Under Secretary addressed his
thoughts to the ultimate problem
of obtaining farm legislation. He
said:
"The Nation now has roughly 3
million farms. About one-third
are commercial farms with annual
sales of $10,000 or more. Another
one-third are commercial farms
with sales under $10,000. The
rest are residential farms. The
first group accounts for over 80
percent of farm marketings the
second for about 15 percent and
the residential farms for less
than 5 percent. The fact that our
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arshall Girls
Meet At Mars
SERVICEMEN'S
JOB PLACEMENT
PROGRAM CITED
The armed forces veteran baa a
ready made job placement service
waiting for him when he's releas
ed from active duty.
By the time the serviceman steps
out of uniform into civilian clothe
again, his name and hometown
address have been sent to the
public employment office nearest
his residence. In a short while'
after arriving home, he receives.
personal visit or phone call
from the veteran employment
representative in his area who of
fers to help the veteran find a
job.
This "personal contact' pro
gram is a relatively new veteran
(benefit plan, according to Jack IX
Edwards, Manager of the Employ,
ment Security Commission - ; in
Aehevffle. .."It's a system- set up
by the V, jfc Department of Labor
and the- Veterans Employment
Service to make sure all returning
ex-servicemen and women are a-
ware of their, employment rights.
Veterans have always received
employment preference by federal
law. He has first choice over the
non-veteran if he's qualified for
the Job, and there are 20C3 f.
rs J -state public ecipJoynf"" t c "
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Robbery Takes Place On
Monday Night; No
Arrests Yet
Officials of the Bank of French
Broad in Weaverville said Tues
day afternoon $18,142.50 was mis
sing from the bank vault which
was burglarized sometime Mon
day night.
FBI and Buncombe County
Sheriff's Department officers con
tinued their investigation into the
burglary and robbery Tuesday
night, tracing "new leads" in the
case.
Sheriff Harry P. Clay said,
"We do have something to go on
now, but I'm not at liberty to dis
cuss it."
Both Clay and Robert S. Moore,
senior agent in the Asheville of
fice of the FBI, said Tuesday's
investigation had turned up new
evidence.
Clay said the serial numbers on
an acetylene torch and other wel
ding equipment used to cut a hole
in the vault door and left behind
by the burglars, matched the se
rial numbers of equipment taken
kJuring a burglary at Pioneer Wel
ding Supply, Inc., the week-end
of May 2-4.
Clay said the job was "definite
ly not the work of amateurs,"
adding that the burglars knew
exactly what they were doing
when they entered the bank.
He said the entry to the bank
building was gained via a bath
room window on the north side
of the building. A rear door had
been opened from the inside he
said apparently to bring in the
welding and cutting, torch equip
ment. "The entire job took less than
two hours," Clay said. "A night
policeman checks the bank build
ing every two hours throughout
tiie night."
A hole, one by two feet square,
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I'Jin Track
Hill Saturday
Kathy McCormick Named
Outstanding Athlete
At Meet
The Marshall girls track team
and the Harris High cindermen of
Spruce Pine won the Appalachian
Conference Championship Track
Meet at Mars Hill last Wednes
day on the Mars Hill College
track.
Marshall scored a team total of
49 points while Man Hill plac
ed second at 44H, Bast Yancey
third at 16 and Harris High fourth
at 8 in the girls division.
In the boys division Harris High
cored 76 points while Mara Hill
had 46 and Cane River 8.
Outstanding girl athlete
Kathy McCormick, dtoghter of
Mr. and Mrs., Ralph McCormick
The talented MB3 Junior won.
the 100 yard dash in 12 JS second
to set a new record. Mara HOI
was second and Carolyn Graham
of Marshall, . waa r third in tha
event . . : ... V 't--,--',; '": ,
In tha eo-yard dash, Kathy Mc
Cormick set another record with
an amaxlng 7.6 seconds. Glenda
Bryan,? Marshall, was second and
Mars Hill third. ; ,
Marshall's athletes placed first
in all of the shuttle races. Mem
ber of each team were 203 yard
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