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1 rMr.".?jv3U hut - . , . ' 1 f r y.-i . ; ( ? 1 Si , a ' F 3 1 : , J - ' LJ 7 747 .77 m i FcoKcical ' 1 Hunohroom First Class Is Held Her On Tuesdays Headed By Mr. Rector On Tuesda'x evening ait 6:30 o'clock the first class in a Tech nical Schoo.for Madison County lunchroom employees was held at Marshall school. Mrs. Claire Rec tor of North Buncombe is in charge. Mrs. Rector came highly recommended and if the first ses sion is any indication of her qual ifications she will teach an enter taining and instructive course. This school is sponsored by Ashe ville Buncombe Technical Insti tute. The second class will be held on Thursday May 29, at 6:30 p. m. On June 12, the class hours will be changed. One feature of the program is field trips visiting some large and newly equipped restaurants in Asheville. This state required, sixty hour course will be completed in less time than originally planned. The enrollment is expected to increase. Representing Marshall school are: Mrs. Christine Luns ford, manager; Mrs. Emma Ed monds, Mrs. Nita Rice,, Mrs. Al- thea Ramsey, Mrs. Blanche Hen-7 derson, Mrs. Ray Sams, Mrs. Bar bara Henderson. Mars Hill school are: Mrs. Mayme Drake, manag er; Mrs. Grace Norton, Mrs. Ge neva Ramsey, Mrs. Mary Hunt er, Mrs. Beatrice Boone, Mrs. Vehna VVorley. Walnut school are: Mrs. Carrie Tipton, manag er; Mrs. Clara Blackwell, Mrs. Frances Allen. Laurel school are: Sirs. Mertde Ford, manager; Mrs. Nor' ' Ray. Hot Sprtogs jschoo! are; Mrs. Flora Buffnetfamanajf er and Mrs. Ethel Brown. Committee Of 100 To Meet Thursday The annual meeting of the Qotmnittee of 100 will be held at the Marshall School on Thursday, June 5, at 7:30 p. m. Please make every effort to be present and no tify Mrs. Eklna T. Martin, secre tary, Marshall, if you cannot attend. VOL. 6S , NO. 22 Local Communities Deceive $7,580 For Many Projects Local Contributions Helpt 156 Members Are Involved j.t their regular meeting, the Board of Directors of Madison Buncombe Rural Development Council, Inc., awarded five grants to local communities for com- m unity development projects. J1500 was awarded to the Bluff feCotnnronity for progress to eete- r- i- u 1 i-:n J remodel a community building for community center. Decapsey Woody, Burnett Waldroup, Mm Fate Woody, and Francis , Kent, direct the project which is .expected to include the, organiza ;tion of a garbage pickup service f hi the community. , , ; $1500 was awarded to a Sural West Madison Development Group ,il "to continua the building' of a 'Valley' Area. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Yaganr aod 'Vn.'mii'Xtller'tiB vba. responsible for the project. ! The Long Kidge Development 'Groop kx-ated near Mars Hill was tarmrded $1500. to work on a r j t to in rove tim road to their rnmunity. building.' Mrs. i r 'y, . Mrs. Edith Ervin, Walter i V. ison, r. Ervin," Mrs." Kuty ' CHsco and Dave ,-Tri3co were ' selected to coordinate &As prefrt. The .S;:",.;-rn Coti.muiu.y De." vc 'rxent Cutwr'" .r i. " 3 to develop a co "j r.' - J Te" 1 1 ' s, 8 PAGES THIS WEEK licol Fcr (Employee s NEWS AT A GLANCE THE STATE The Office of Economic Oppor tunity is investigating reports that federally-owned buses assign to VISTA volunteers were used to transport voters to the polls in New Bern's mayoral election last week. V 4 V THE NATION Sam Yorty emerged as the win. ner in Los Angeles' mayoral race Wednesday. Yorty defeated poll favored Thomas Bradley a Negro councilman. TODAY'S WEATHER Thursday's forecast calls for generally fair skies with little change in temperatures through out the day. Partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures are predicted for Thursday night and Friday. The high should be in the mid 80s Thursday with a near zero probability of precipitation. PRES., METH. BIBLE SCHOOL HERE JUNE 9-13 The Marshall Presbyterian and the Marshall United Methodist Churches - wm conduct B&ie School here during the week of June 9-13. i X Classes will be held at the Pres byterian . Church each day from 9:00 a. m. to 12:00 noon. All children are cordially in, vited to attend. BOTHERED? The day's troubles are usually such trifles you can't remember them a day later. If you don't think so, what bothered you so much yesterday? Jestes Receives Honor Award From Agriculture Dept. Ned W. Jestes, Soil Conserva tion Technician in Yancey Coun ty received an honor award from the.U. S. Department of Agricul ture last week. The award waa presented May 20 by ' Secretary of' Agriculture Clifford M. HaEng in a ceremony held in Washington. The superior service award was for noteworthy , achievement in planning and applying soil and water conservation and for suc cess in developing coneervalUon leadership' in rural communities. Mr. Jestes is '61 years of age and ia' a native of Watauga Coun ty.He has been with the SCS since 19S7, starting as conserva tion aid in a CCC camp at Salis bury. He served in the Navy from 1941 to 1945 and came back to ihe SCS as a eonservation aid f t Winston-Salem. - He has serve J in Clay County ' and Madison County before, bis present job. ' Ned is married to the form ir E-i: h Sector of -Saliabury.- T. y ve twin, daughters, Brenda 1. ' t. j at home and Linda woo Is a ieni Je at Memorial ilission Scho 1 MARSHALL, N. C, LAWSON 5IARLER NOT GUILTY OF MURDER CHARGE Incident Occurred In 1967; Goforth Died In May, 1968 Lawson Marler, of the Sandy Mush section of Madison County, was found not guilty of the mur der of Robert "Bob" Goforth, of the Walnut Gap section, at super ior court here Wednesday morn ing. The jury deliberated for 20 minutes before acquitting Marler. The incident occurred at the home of Marler in December, 1967. Goforth died in May, 1968. Judge J. W. Jackson instructed the jury to either find a verdict of second degree murder, manslaugh ter, or not guilty. Memorial Day Te Be Observed Here On Friday All Federal agencies will ob serve Memorial Day here Friday, it was announced this week. This includes the ASCS, the draft board office, FHA, and oth ers. Also closing will be the post office, which means no rural de livery on Friday. The REA build ing will also be closed1 as will be iboth banks here. JURORS NAMED FOR NEXT WEEK The list of jurors for the sec ond week of superior court, a civil-torn, follows:- - Mrs. Lock Watson Thomas, Mrs. Joel Norris, Leo C. Willett, Mrs. Joe Chandler, Dallie Louise Ramsey, Cash PMRpa, Janet Hall, Mrs. Billy Earl Metcalf, Jess Fisher, Plato Clark, Oscar Shelton, Miss Ann Dacus, Mrs. E d d Thomas, Mrs, Thunnan Briggs, Guy Robinson, Mrs. Ju lia M. Young, Edwin R. Kirby, Mrs. Hettie R. Blankenshdp, Ru by Lee Reeves, Mrs. Dan Finley, 'Solman Norton, Mrs. Luther. Wells, Phillip R. Elam, Mrs. Rob ert Roberts, James R. Plemmons, Beseae T. Rice, Ernest H. Rob erts, Mrs. W. T. Deans III, Dearl R. Ammo rts, Mrs. Thomas Hunt er, Burnett C Worley, Daniel Chandler, Mrs. Ernest Sawyer, Willard Enos Norton, Mrs. Sand ers Riddle, Mrs. Merrett Whibt. js Morris Roberts u v r sw.xi W sawn. t .; 1 t . . I e i i Vt V THUnSDAVvMAY 29, 1969 attention! jihs alumni pictures here Many groups of Marshall Alumni seated at tables during the recent Alomni Banquet were photographed by Albert Hender son, well-known photographer. The proofs are now at The News-Record Office for anyone interested in ordering pictures. 1 I.S All pictures are excellent in (color and can be secured for $1.50 or $3.00, depending on size. Come in and look the pictures over now while orders are being taken. Mrs. Lucas Rector's Grandson Is Killed May 20 In Vietnam Marine Pvt. John Stewart Tay lor, 21, of North Granby, Conn., formerly of Buncombe County, was killed in action May 20 in "fVietnam. The body will be returned to Asheville for services and burial under the direction of Gross Fu ndral Home. He was the grandson of Mrs. Lucas Rector of Walnut; and nephew of Fred Rector, also of Walnut. County Slo-Pitch Softball League STANDINGS TEAM Record Pet Laurel 6-2 .750 Marshall Baptist Church 3-1 .750 Davis Chapel 5-3 .625 Jay's Esso r 'tMf Red Oak .- 0-10 .000 TUESDAY'S RESULTS Davis Chapel, 4; Jay's Esso, 11 Davis Chapel, 17; Jay's Esso, 3 Laurel, 21; Rod Oak, 9 Laurel, 10; Red Oak, 4 FRIDAY'S GAMES . Laurel at Marshall Baptist Church Davis Chapel at Red OaH Jay's Esso (Bye) PILOTS AND CUBA Amsterdam The Internation al Federation of Airline Pilots Association has warned that it may call a world wide strike for 12 to 24 hours if airline hi-jack, ers are not suitably punished. MARSHALL HONOR STUDENTS ' Harold 'Worley t PERqor UWTH AY,JUNE1 Ben' l w k Group Directe ormer Marshall Lady The Bent Creek Youth Choir of Buncombe County will present a service in song at the Marshall Baptist Church on Sunday night, June 1, beginning at 7:30 orclock. The 37-member youth choir is directed by Mrs. Charles Lingel bach, the former Miss Pat Stoll who resided in Marshall several years ago. Most of the songs are of the youth arrangement variety and in addition to the entire choir sing ing, duets and solos will also be rendered. Mrs. Ronald McClure is the pi anist and the pastor of the Bent Creek Baptist Church is the Rev. Bob Hamilton. ' The public is cordially invited. Two 4-H'eA To Attend Resource Annual Conference Two outstanding 4-H'ers from Madison County will join some 250 boys and girls from six other states at the 14th annual Resource Development Conference at Fon tana Dam, June 2-6. The delegates are Jane Mcin tosh, Rt. 2, Weaverville, and Gar rett Hensley, Rt. 2, Mars Hill. During the week-long confer ence, the young people will take part in study periods on atmos phere, soil, minerals, water, for est, wildlife and human resources, along with periods of fellowship, inspiration and recreation. Fontana Dam is located in the LSmoky Mountain . coxjatry .-JhaJ area is rich in history and folk lore. Prior to 1838 it was Chero kee Indian country. In 1944, TVA constructed Fon tana Dam, the highest in Eastern America. Fontana Village was built to house those who worked on the dam. Later the village was leased 'to the government and is operated now as a resort. The 4-H Resource Development Conference is sponsored by the! lennessee Valley Association of Test Demonstration Farm Fami lies, the land-grant universities of the seven valley states and the Tennessee Valley Authority. DRIVE TO LIVE Safe driving is a serious busi ness keep your car under con trol at all times. . ' Phyllis Cooper r . I (H MALUE BROWN IN WASHINGTON; ON COMMITTEE Is Representing State ASCS; In Session This Week For Under the chairmanship of Ma Jor Buff, Jr., of Morganton, I new five-man committee, repre senting North Carolina for the Ag riculture Stabilization and Con servation Service, is in Washing ton, D. C, this week for orienta tion meetings. t The five-man committee from the Tar Heel state will be respon sible for administration of the Federal farm programs at the state level. The committee will meet twice a month and will work directly with the 10 professional field men and the county level of ficials. inuring tneir weeK-long seminar in Washington the North Caroli na committee members are jouw ing committees from seven otherl states. They are getting broadl exposure of the operations of the! service at the Federal level. The committees are being brief-l ed by Agriculture Secretary Qif. ford M. Hardin, several other principal officers of the Depart-I ment, and on down the line to in- elude individual nnnnaliafa txttAt I (Continued on Last Page) ROTHSCHILD IS GRATEFULTOR FAVORS HERE "Courteous Treatment By Officials, Court, Friends" ' He Says BJ JIM STORY In an interview with Charles P. "Rocky" Rothschild following a rejection by the court of his ap peals for a new trial and other legal technicalities in superior court, here this week, he request ed this writer to publish the fol lowing statement: "I wish to sincerely thank the many friends who have been so thoughtful and considerate of me in the past and especially during my latest stay here. "I also want the fine people of Madison County to know that I am pleased with the kind treat ment given me in the jail by Sheriff Roy Roberts, Deputy Chauncey Metcalf, the jail per sonnel, and others. "I feel that I was ably repre sented in court by Attorney Joseph B. Huff who was appointed to represent my causes in the post conviction hearing. I could not ask for a fearer hearing than I received and I am convinced tihat Judge J. W. Jackson ta not only an able nan on fee bench but to word. I also hava the deepest re spect for Solicitor Clyde U. Rob erts In representing 'the stats", Rothschild said. r4 v "Although the court denied my appeals, I hold no bitterness whatsoever and feel the higher courts nay sea my points of view and will act sweordinglyr 1 will soon be heading back to the Stats Penitentiary in E&leih and I want to assure you fine peo ple of Madison County that I shall neper -forget - what you're ne for re. 1'ty Goxi bless you tlzxXmV-zr i i:'-rs L . &iuu!rod MHS ATHLETIC WOOD SPEAKS TfkniAflA A f Ulf A HahamjI And Presented Awards Friday Approximately 150 students, coaches and guests attended the Marshall Athletic Banquet held last Friday night in the school cafeteria. The theme of the ban quet was "Athletiei and. Society.'' Basketball Coach Harrell Wood, of Mars Hill College, was guest sneaker and sa nsnint. JnlimMiit one of the most inspiring talks ever heard at the school. He ably nixed humor with sound goals and guidelines for an athlete and amused the audience with several personal experiences while Dlav- by . Coach Roy Reeves, ? ' The. invocation was by Glenda Bryan and Joey Nix gave the wel come. Mr. Cole-.recogni2ed the guests present and Sfaaoon 'finder played piano selections. Coaches Soy Reeves, J.' Cf Wal lin and J. C. Cole recogmzed the following athletes. ' ( FOOTBALL: ' " 4 Best offensive back, Calvin Rhinehart. - Best offensive lineman, Jackie Ball. ; ' i' Best defensive back, Joey Nix. Best defensive lineman, Ricky Most improved player, ,WayneV All Appalachian Conference. (footbalU Rk4v UcTtmrltt Nit'pi - - 1 BASKETBALL GIELSj ' All Madison County: Linda Ery an, Glenda Bryan, Kathy McCor- - (Continued To Last Tj-.c) ' 0:ficrs-i:r;! l. 7"z cr r
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