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'u-HAIlCriALL, M. C AUGUST 14, 1969
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77?e News-Record
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MARSHALL, N .C' 1
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JAMES I. STORY, Editor and Publisher
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES IN
MADISON - ADJOINING
COUNTIES
Months 13.60
Months 3.00
Months $2.50
Months 12.00
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
OUTSIDE MADISON
COUNTY
15 Months $5.00
12 Months $4.00
6 Months .- $3.00
8 Months $2.00
Months
$1.50 Airmail 80c per Week
SHAME, SHAME, SHAME
Is it true that a stranger could have been beat
en up and his car damaged on the Marshall by-pass
recently and still no arrests made? Is it true that
one, or maybe more, local persons saw this stranger
beaten up but will not identify the attackers? Is it
true that we live in a community where such crimes
can take place without the guilty attackers brought
to justice?
Shame on our whole community, the law en
forcement officers and the persons guilty of shield
ing the offenders if this be true.
Will we never know just what happened on a
Sunday morning almost two weeks ago at a filling
station on the Marshall by-pass when it .has bden re
ported that an elderly Negro man fromDetroit had
the misfortune of having a flat tire and sought to
have the tire changed at the filling station. Being
arly on the Sunday morning, about 6:00 o'clock,
there was no one at the filling station.
Shortly thereafter, it has been reported that the
elderly Negro man was beaten up about the face, a
window in his car broken and' the radio' antenna
broken from his car. Sheriff Roberts was notified
and immediately went to the scene and later took
the injured man to the Veterans Hospital at Oteen.
However, when the sheriff .arrived, no on was., pre
sent but the Negro. Roberts stated that he has -rnade
every effort to get some of the "poeibte eye Witness
es" to tell him who beat up. the stranger. To date,
he says, no one will identify the attackers, and no;
one will admit seeing the incident.
Too, the sheriff told The News-Record that the
Negro man stated that he would not prosecute.
The rumor ''reached Marshall this week-that the
Negro had died from the injuries received on the by
pass. This, however, is false. According to authori
ties, the Negro was released from the Veteran's Hos
pital several days ago and is presumably at his home
in Detroit.
The point is that such a cowardly and criminal
incident could occur here and the guilty person or
persons remain "unknown" and unarrested.
Again, we say shame on our community and'
especially do we pity those who might have seen the
crime and yet haven't the courage to testify.
TELEPHONE SERVICE
Much to the disgust of .many Marshall phone,
users, the toll line in and out of Marshall was out of
order Monday. Many persons called The News-Record
to relay the predicament but we were in the
same shape. , We attempted .to call our doctor in
Asheville about noon but the phone was "dead".
Other emergency calls were attempted to no avail.
After calling the telephone repair service,-we were
told that something was wrong .with the toll line and
"it's being worked on"
Fortunately, about 2'iOO p. m., "the Jtbll service
was resumed. V
!'i Here's hoping this won't happen again it
could be more serious than it was Monday and it
was pretty serious on "Monday,. v-.:--.
Other complaints have, been heard about the
telephone service which should be brought to the
attention of the company officials. One of these ia
the promise of installing telephones in a given period
only to be. forced to wait for weeks, and even months,
and still no phones. This is inexcuseable. Promises
should, not be made.unleg they can be kept. "'..,', ,
" Frequent long waits after dialing "Operator".
It isn't uncommon to wait three to six minutes for an
operator to answer. - Couldn't this service be improv- ;
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Other complaints are voiced,' but perhapa ther
most common complaint is why, in this day of quick
communications and modern equipment, plus a high
toll for telephone service,-should -we in Madison,'
County have to go to "long distance" costs and waits
in order to call our neighbors in Mars Hill and Hot
Fprirgs and for them to call us. It is high time the
telephone comrs-T fives v. a "break" and make,
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ANDREW BRIDGES
FINE CROQUET
PLAYER AT 78
Raymond F. Price
Passes Monday;
Rites Thursday i, v
Eiaymomd P. Price, 73, of Rt 1,
Hot Sprlnga, died Monday, August
11, 1969 in Buncombe County
hospital after a lon iUneB. a
He was native of Madiaon
County, retired farmer nd a
veteran of World War I.
Survhringr are the wfcjow, Mr
Gertha Plemmona Price; a daugh
ter, Mrs. William A. Lowe of
Candler Rt. 4; a son, Cline R.
Price of Greensboro; two sisters,
Mrs. R. D. Pleramone of Candler
and Mrs. A Hie Blankenahlip of
Asheville; a brother, Alton Price
of Hot Springs Rt. 1; and five
grandchildren.
Services were held at 2:30 p.
mi 1 1 T 1
m. toaiav ( i nursuay i m uuok
Chapol Baptist Church, of which
ho was a deacon, trustee, Sunday
School superintendejit and teach-
Deceives Age; Is Uncanny
With Mallet; Loves
To Play
By "POP"
It's hard to understand why
some people seem old and delapi
dated at 60 years of aRe and
barely able to move around to any
extent. Very few of the "above
GO-year-oM" group are interested
in playing games which require
walking, landing over, and walk
ing again tor hours.
There is an exception, however,
in Marshall.
Andrew Bridges, of Marshall,
is 78 years of age but anyeme who
watches him play croquet or who
plays with him findl it (hard to be
lieve. Andrew is youthful look
ing with few persons believing he
is older than 60 years of age. Ha
is agile in his movements, has a)
fast, snappy step, walks erect, and
an expert at croquet thei
best in this area.
It is not at all unusual for him
to "pick up" an opponent's;
croquet ball and play ail the way
around the court. He is known
for his ability to make the "big
ehot" which often determines the:
outcome of a game. Artdlrew also
is uncanny when it comes to mak
ing a oTose-oourt shot "You are
never out of danger regardless of
bow far your ball is fncxnn
Andrew's", one player stated.
He is also known for ibis humor
and good sportsmanship and every
player in a doubles contest, wantsi
the "young man" for hie partner.
An example of his durability and
The Rev. O. R. Anders and the
Rev. Ray Justice officiated Burial
was in Woodly Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jimmy H.
Moore, Bruce BJankenship, Doyle
-Gentry and! Craig, Larry and
Gerla Plerwmoms.
Sleepy Valley, !
Meeting Attracts
40 People Thurs.
. The Sleepy Valley Community
Meeting, was held onAugust 7,
at 7:30 p, m. in the Sleepy Valley
Salvation Army Center with 40
people present , The meeting wad
opened by the chairman, Mm.
Marie Osteon; a song was led by
Mrs. Gladys Haggins and Mr.
Dewey Poster. For our devotional
Mr. Al Kleensaeser sang a beau
tiful eong and Mr. Terry Parka
read Scripture and gave a most
interesting talk. Mir. Parks fa
from Wisconsin and is the eon of
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Parks of our
community. The minutes of the!
last meeting were read by Mm
Emma Kate Davis.
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USED CARS
$50.00 UP
Running Condition
Two Good Silage
Trucks With Dumps
Will Run
$395.00 Each
See
BUD GAHAGAN
Rt. 3, Marshall
Phone 649-4206
love for the game can be attested)
to a game last week which match
ed 'Andrew and Edward McLean
against "Dub" Deal and thia
writer. When completed it was
10:45 p. m. and Edward, "Dub"
and I were worn out. However,
Andrew, dissatisfied with the out
come of the game, pleaded for us,
to play another game. The three
of us refused.
He is always ready and anxious
too play and if anyone doubts the
ability of 'this fellow, then come
up mjopt any night after supper;
to the croquet court at Mrs.
'Ethel Sprinkle's on the Marahall-
IMars Hill Highway, and you will
see for yourself that a 78 year-old
man acts more like a 50-year-old
man.
The chairman gave a short re
port of the turnout from our com
munity concerning the Health
Fair in Hot Springs which was a
success, l he group also discussed
and made plans for ouir Bar-B-
Que Chicken Dinner which will be
on August 16, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.
m., in the Sleepy Valley Salvation
Army Center. The proceeds made
from the dinner will be used to
help build our community building
which we are now working on.
The chairman also introduced Mr.
Earl Wise and Mrs. Linda Harrell
from the county Extension Agent's
Office in Marshall who gave an
interesting program on Self-Help
Housing. Slides were shown to
the group of homes which had
been built through this program.
This program is arranged through
the F.H.A.
Delicious refreshments were
furnished by Mrs. Etta Rathbone
who was not present because of
illness and were served1 by Mrs.
Mamie Parks and Mrs. Ella Ma
Go wan. 'A beautiful refreshment
table was arranged by Mrs. Mario
Osteen.
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Pictured above are members of the Neighborhood Youth
Corps of Hot Springs. This group has made many improve
ments at the Hot Springs school under the supervision of Mr.
and Mrs. Paige Padgett. The grouip was honored with an ap
preciation party given by Mr. and Mrs. Padlgett at the com
munity center on Wednesday night of last week. Mr. and Mrs.
Padgett wish to thank Jerry Ramsey, Byard Ray and son, John
DedVick; and Quinton Ramsey for entertaining the group with
WALNUT CREEK
MRS. RALPH BARNES,
Correspondent
50th ANNIVERSARY
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Everyone is invited to attend our
next community meeting which
will be on Sept. 4. We will have
a general community business
meeting.
Doyle Worleys To
Celebrate Golden
Anniversary Aug. 16
Mw. and Mr. Doyle N. Worley
of Route (Big 3Hn) Marshall,
will celebrate their 50th Wed
ding Anniversary, Saturday, Au
gust 16, at their home with Open
House from 1-6 p. m., given by
their daughters.
Food will be served buffet style
all afternoon.
All relatives and
invited to attend.
friends are;
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wallin and
daughters, Kathy and Paula, of
Hillcrest Heights, Md., are now
spending their vacation here with
friends and relatives. Kathy will
return to Mars Hill College in a
few weeks for the Fall semester.
Their son, Eddie, his wife, Lynn,
and baby daughter, Laurie, left
Tuesday for Suitland, Md., after
spending several days visiting his
grandmother, Mrs. Cora Waillini
and Mrs. Gladys Frisby.
Mrs. Fred Amthor (Peggy) and
son and daughter, Jimmy and
Teresa, are now spending some
time with her mother, Mrs. Gladys
Frisby and sister, Mrs. Albert
Blackwell. She and her husband
will return to their home in Catmp
Springs, Md., next week upon his
return to the States from Puerto
Rico where he has been working.
CS1 Alvin C. Rice, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Clay Rice left Monday
for New York after spending hia
furlough from Vietnam at home.
He will resume his duties on his
new assigned ship, USS John R.
Pierce.
Mr. Charles Wallin, daughter,
Carolyn, and son, Stanley and hia
wife, from Horse Shoe, were visit
ing in this community Sunday.
Mitchell Reece is now at Fort
Bragg with the Army Reserve's
annual two-week training.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Bl Hunter of
Swannanoa had as their guests
Sunday from Walnut Creek Mr.
and Mrs. Dan Flynn and daughter,
1 Ice Cream Supper
Enjoyed Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Buster Cody of
Weaverville entertained with an
ice cream supper Saturday night.
The following attended: Mr. and
Mrs. Kermit Cody and Mr. and:
Mrs. Jim Cody of Marshall; Mrs.
Helen Smith, Wayne Smith, Jr.,
Patsy Cohn of Rnka; Mr. and Mrs.
Teddy CaJy and daughter, Mon
ica, of Cullowhee; Mr. and Mrs.
Thad Coates Jr., and daughters,
Jean and Janice of Enka and Mr.
arid Mrs. Ben Spaulding of Balti
more, Wary la no.
Louise, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward
McLean.
Mrs. Donald Price and daughter,
Aleta of Walled Lake, Michigan,
are now visiting Mrs. Price's
mother, Mrs. Josie Davis and sis
ters, Miss Florence Davis and
Mrs. Johnny Bernice Reece.
Mrs. Edna Sprinkle returned to
her home in Detroit, Michigan
Sunday after attending the funeral
of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Alice
Sprinkle last week.
Mrs. James Dowdy of Columbia,
Tennessee, ia now visiting her
brother and. jister-inv-law, Mr. and
Mrs, Emmetlte Crowe.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Iittktfield of
Jacksonville, Flta., en route Da
Cleveland, Ohio, were visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Barnes Wednes
day of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hunter
and son and daughter, Wade and
Maria, of Nebo, N. C, were visit
ing friends and relatives of this
community Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Porsfara celebrated their 60th wedding
anniversary with open house Sunday, from 2 to 5 p. m. at their
home in Mars Hill Rt. 3. Mrs. Porahia ia the former Miss Maude
Hensley of Flag Pond, Tenn., and Mr. Porahia is a native of
Madison County and a farmer. ' Their five children are: Glenn
of Oerekind, Ohio; Don of Hampton, Va.; Kenneth of Charleston,
S. C; David of Asheville r and Mrs. Otto.Honeycutt of Williams
burg, Va.' They also have nine grandchildren. "
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Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith of Walnut observed their golden '
T!Jing anniversary Sunday, with all their children et" home.
Natives of Madison County, they were marriod Ai'rJct 1, 1919.
Mrs. Smith ia the former Misa Fannie Anlwson. Their chU
c'ren are J?-. U:.1 Frpemaa cf MeMndal. '"--h, Ray Cmi'A cf
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