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Statistics nrosflanouncea
2,603 County StndenU Are
Transported 41.6 Miles
Data recently released by ttte
Transportation Division xt the
State Department of Public In
struction reveals that during the
1968-A9 school year some 610,760
Tar Seel school children were
trans)irted to school on buses, A.
C. Davis, Controller for the State
Board of Education, announces.
The data, According to D. J. Dark,
director of transportation, Is com
piled yearly. During the 1968-69
school year, 64.9 percent of the to
tal public school population were
transported to and from school
daily, according to Dark. ,.
Of that number, 70.9 percent of
the schools were enrolled in ele
mentary school and 29.1 percent
were in high school. The average
school bus in the State transport
ed 66 students per day, made 1.57
trips per day an average ot 12
miles in length one way and!
transported an average of 48.6
stdents per bus trip. The total
tost of North Carolina's school
transportation for 1968-60 was
$14,293,272.80, including replace
ment of buses.
In Madison County the number
of regular school buses operated
during the 1968-69 school year
were 61. An average of 2,603 stu
dents were transported daily,' with
an average off 74.3 etuden sper
Eras clay. Each bus traveled An av
erage of 41.6 miles m day getting
6.270 miles to the gallon of gas
oline. The operating cost per mile
was .2613.
The average cost State-wide
including replacement of buses
for the 1968-69 school year was
Hllojl per bus; f 81 per bus)
4r day; $23.40 per pupil lor, the
school year; $.1202 per pupil 'per
day; and $.2243 per bus mile of
operation.
Youth Is Given
Sentences On
Traffic Counts
Kenneth Ramsey, of Rt. 1, Mjars
Hill, was given 82 months in total
sentences after pleading guilty to
four traffic offenses in Superior
Court in Buncombe County Mon
day. Judge William T. Grist sus
pended the sentences on payment
of $600 and costs, with five years
probation. One condition is that
he report to his probation officer
each month.
Ramsey had appealed a 32
months active sentence from Gene
ral County Court. He pleaded
guilty Monday to driving intoxi
cated, driving after his license
was revoked, and driving without
liability insurance or registration.
HEALTH CLINIC
SCHEDULE FOR
COUNTY IN JAN.
Dr. Barbar A. Wood, Madison
County Health Director, has an
dkunced the Hearth Department
'Clink Schedule for the month of
January, 1970. Clinics listed are
held at the Health Department un
less otherwise specified. :
Thurs., Jan. 8, General Immuni
sation Clink, Mars Hill Town HalL
1:00-4:00 p. m.
Fri., Jan. 9, General Immuniza
tion Clinic, 8:30-12 noon; 1:00
4:00 p. m. .
Tuesday, Jan. 13, Maternity
Clink, 12 noon. ' .4
Fxi, Jan. 16, General Immuniza
tion Clinic, .. 8:30-12 noon; ,10
4:00 p. mu; Chest X-Ray Clinic
:00 a. m. ' -'iK''-'-
ation Clink,' 8:30-12 noon; 1:00
4:00 p. m. ;" -i -h
. Tues4 Jan. 27, Family Planning
dink, by appointment only. -"-
FrL, Jan. SO, General Immuni
sation Clink, 8:30-12 noon; 1:00
4:00 p. m.; Nurse Screening Clin
ic, by appointment only.
At all General Immunization
Clinics protection is ev.v' '"e a-
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PACES THK:WEfc rMARSllAil, N. C.
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STATEMENT TO
COUNTY PUBLIC
Cites Progress In Mars Hill;
To Work For Entire
District
William P. Powell, former mayor
of Mars Hill, who was recently
annotated State Senator, issued!
the following statement this week:
'It was with mixed emotions and
much thought and prayer that
made me decide to take the ap
pointment to the North Carolina
Senate. I have enjoyed working
for the Town of Mars Hill for the
past four years and have assumed
the duties as a personal respon
ibllity to do the very best Job
possible. When we, (Carl Eller,
Arthur Wood, Buria Grigg, and
I), Went into office about four
and a half years ago, we made no
definite promises, but did pledge
to WORK for the betterment of
Mars Hill and the Mars Hill Com
munity. We feel that we have
accomplished all that has been pos
sible under our budget and physi
cal abilities. Our Housing Pro
ject is about 40 completed. All
planning and studies required by
law are either finished or are near
completion, and now are working
with the TV A on a proposed "Ope
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Egg Information
Is Revealed By
Att. E, E. Agent
By LINDA HAlblXL Assistant
Home Economics ' Extension
Agent
In conjunction with
Egg Month (January):
National
How long an egg will stay
fresh that is of high quality
in the home depends upon the care
it receives.
The widespread commercial use
of shell treatment by oiling the
eggs has extended the storage life
of eggs in the home refrigerator.
This process seals the eggs and
retards loss of carbon dioxide.
At temperatures of 45-56 de
grees F, eggs retain their inherent
high quality for several weeks.
However, even under refrigeration
eggs slowly lose carbon dioxide
which enlarges the size of the air
cell and causes the yolk to flatten,
the white to spread and the flavor
to become mild or alkaline.
Eggs should be transferred as
quickly as possible from store re
frigeration to home refrigeration
when they are purchased. Eggs
kept at 72-80 degrees F (room
temperature) will lose more qual
ity in one day than they will lose
in one week under refrigeration.
The carton in which they are
purchased is an excellent refrige
rator container for eggs. It keeps
the eggs covered, which reduces
the loss of carbon dioxide and
moisture. The egg carton also
holds them in the preferred posi
tion, which is with the large ends
up. This helps keep the yolks
centered.
iMany homemakers who use
recipes that call for yolks or
whites are at a loss as how to
store the "other half of the egg."
Leftover whites and ytoiks can
be stored In covered containers in
the refrigerator for a week to 10
days. ; Unbroken yolks can also be
hard-cooked and stored for 4 to S
days,' covered." These yolks can
be - used for garnish or need in
sandwiches, salads and soups.
Although eggs can be stored for
quite some time, the homemaker
wiH probably be most satisfied
with her eggs if she buys only e
nough for a one week period. .
Marshall OES To
Meet On Monday v
The Marshall Eastern Star
Chapter -will hold a r c" 'ar meet
ing on Monday evening at 7:80. '
CP VENDORS
JEETING IS SET
FOR JAN. 15 HERE
A meeting of business firms or
tepresertteJtives or individuals who
wish to qualify as approved Coun
ty AGP Vendors for 1970 has been
scheduled for Thursday, January
.16 at 7:00 p. m., according tk an
nouncement by Ralph Ramsey,
County ASCS Office Manager. The
meeting will be held in the ASK?"
Office at Marshall.
Ramsey explained that an AGP
Vendor is a firm or individual who
as qualified to furnish conservation
materials or services to farmers
under the county's agricultural
conservation purchase order plan,
To qualify as an approved county
vendor, a representative of the
firm or the individual must an
nually attend a vendor's meeting
at which an ASCS representative
explains the current Agricultural
Conservation Program, the pur.
chase order plan and the require
ments and provisions within the
vendor's agreement.
An approved vendor's agreement
(contract) must be executed and
on file in each ASCS county office
in which the firm or individual
Wishes to furnish conservation ma
terials or services to its farmers.
The purchase order plan pro
vides a means for the government
to pay its share (about 60) of
the cost on approved AGP prac
tices to the vendor who furnishes
the farmer the materials or ser
vices as specified on a government!
purchase order.
In conclusion, Ramsey urged
presently approved county vendors!
and others who wish to become ap
proved ACP vendors under Madi
son County's 1970 AGP to atend
tiie January 15 meeting.
Flags are everywhere on public buildings-in pri
vate homes pictured in stores fluttering and billow
ing in the soft, summer breeze flags everywhere
American flags!
Passers-by, on the busy streets of the city, hurry on
their way, minds intent on their own small affairs. They
look idly at the flags but do they really see them?
That oblong piece of cloth, with its bright dyes, is
the visible symbol of America today an America
more precious, more wonderful than ever before, be
cause the gifts it has given us are threatened, as never
before, with loss and destruction! It is the thrilling
heart of America the sign of our inheritance the
presence of all we hold most dear!
The courage and strength of the pioneers - the path
finders who met trial and hardship dauntlessly, in the
days when we were beginning to be a nation are in
the red of its stripes!
The high and stainless purity of mind and motive
the whiteness of the souls of great men Washing
ton, Lincoln, Jefferson, and many others, who strove
selflessly to hold their beliefs in the greatness of this
nation, and who dedicated their lives to its service
are in the white of its stripes!
The truth that will not stoop to lie the integrity of
the principles that underlie our commonwealth, the un
shakable faith and trust in God, that has come down to
us from those long gone before, who have held high the
light, that we might walk safely are in the blue of its
field of stars!
And every one of those stars shines with a new
splendor of meaningthe symbol of a free people, liv
ing their lives in the blessings of freedom freedom to
worship God as they choose, freedom to work, to laugh,
to love, to live God's most precious gift to man, to be
guarded sacredly forever! -.
, What is a Flag? -; " ' ' -
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It is the soul of America and it shall never die!
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THURSDAY A! ' " r.Y
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OUTSIDE l
Frteid Arctic air. ringv into
Western' North. Caroiyna.. aflJfce
wake of Tuesday' snow,.. sent
temperatures tumbling toward an
expected near-zero reading Wed
nesday night.
Schools throughout,' most of
Western North Carolina were clos
ed Thursday due 'to jMulous
driving conditions on most secon
dary roads. :
Icy roads and deep snow drifts1
stalled traffic in many , sections
of Madison County. Temperatures
dipped to zero in many sections
and a high of two degrees above!
zero was reported in' the county
at 7 a. m., today j(Thursdajj).
Near zero temperatures aeore-
cast for tonight although the
chance of , precipitation" is 10.
Light snow is falling this morn
ing. "
COURT HO IS ,,
CANCELLED FOR
JANUARY .14
Next Term District G-iminal
Court Will Begin
February 2
C. N. Willis, clerk superior
court, announced this week that
the January 14 term of criminal
district court has been cancelled.
Willis elated, that he had received
notification "fronv Chief District
Judge J.'Ray Braewell of the can
cellation, , ; Yyi;
rue next . term 01, aietncc court
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WSHARPE,
STATE EDITOR,
DIES TUESDAY
William Pleasant (Bill) Sharps,
Q6, -editor anubisher . of rthe
State magazine, died Tuesday
night He was buried Thursday
(today) in Raleigh Memorial Cem
etery. Sharpe, author, former newspa
perman and publicist for the State
of North Carolina, died in Rex
Hospital at Raleigh after suffer
ing in juries in a fall at his home.
According to friends of the fam
ily, Sharpe suffered a blackout
Tuesday morning and fell, strik
ing his head. He underwent an
operation Tuesday afternoon at
the hospital.
A native of Spartanburg, S. C,
Sharpe formerly worked on twto
newspapers at Winson-Salem and
one in New Orleans, La. Ot the
age of 22, he became managing
editor of the Winston-Salem Jour
nal. Later he moved over to the
Winston-Salem Sentinel as man
aging editor.
He was author of two books,
Tar On My Heels, and North Car
olina: A Study of Counties, plus
numerous booklets promoting
North Carolina's industry, agri
culture and travel.
The 1937 North Carolina Gen
eral Assembly v set up the state
advertising division and Sharpe
was named to head it. He later
served as state news bureau di
rector. Sharpe had been editor and pub.
Itsher of the State magazine since
1961 when he bought it
Sharpe has visited in Madison
County many times and had spent
much . time in Hot Springs and
Marshall.
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In South America
Miiss LindiaAdams
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LINDA. ADAMS
IN?S:luiRKA
WITH WCU GROUP
Marshall Girl Is Teacher
Education Student
$ ft WCU
Western Carblina University
announced the second of its new
international education programs
with the inaU&BjMan of overseas
internships for teacher education
students.
Dr. Alex Pow, president, said
that the University', in co-operation
with' lihe'lnter-fcegional Cen
ter or, Quotas nd Mlaterials
DeveWment' and the U. 8. De-
dentssnd a supervisor to Colom
bia, &uth America, W 10 weeks
of training and study in bi-n
tional schools.
The grouip left for South A-
merica Monday from the Asheville
Airport.
The study, to be conducted under
a contract awarded to WCU by
the Department of State's Office
of Overseas Schools, will explore
the possibilities of establishing!
programs similar to those now
operating in the Caribbean area to
which the WCU students are go
ing.
The students will spend the en
tire winter quarter in Colombia.
They will do their student teach
ing in the schools there. While
there the students will live with
Colombia families and teach in bi
national schools sponsored by
Colombians and Americans.
iMiiss Linda Louise Adams, daugh
ter of Mtr. and Mrs. Charles N.
Adams, of Marshall, is among the
nine students making the trap.
She is a graduate of Marshall
High School.
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Eller Succeeds Powell
As Liars Hill ayor
Mrs. J. B. Huff To Replace
Eller On Town
Board
William P. Powell, of Mars Hill,
has resigned as mayor of Mars
Hill due to ' bis appointment as
Stats Senator.
"Although I an no longer mayor
of Mars OHL I still plan to take
very active part in the happen
ings of our town and county",, the
former mayor , stated. "t
By onanimons vote of the town
board, Carl M.- Eller was elected
mayor to complete Powell's jm
expired term. ; VV;-;."-;; 7'i
Mr. Eller has been town treasur
er for Mars Hill for the past four
years and has taken an active and
progressive part in everytVrg
that Mars IT"! hna sccompliolir - in
this peri-vi rf time.
Eller S'.-:. '..'JcaI!y assumed Ce
duties of Jrr-or and took Us c . h
of of.: n CsreTnl-er 13.
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Farmers S h n 1 d Increase
Stock; Sale Schedule
-liven
The annual meeting of the
Western North Carolina Feeder
Calf and Yearling Steer Sale was
held Monday, January 5, in Ashe
ville. The sale schedule for 1970
is as follows: The Spring Stacker
Sale will be held at the Cattle
men's Yard in Canton, on April
14, 1970. The Yearling Steer Sale
will be held on September 15, 1979
at the Cattlemen's Yard, Sept. 22
at Western Carolina Yard in Ashe
ville, October 6 at Western Caro
lina Yard, October 13 at the Cat
tlemen's Yard, and October 20 a
the Western Carolina Yard.
The Feeder Calf Sale will be
held on September 29 at the West
ern Carolina Yard and October 27
at the Cattlemen's Yard. The only
significant rule change which was
passed this time is that common
calves will now be accepted in the
calf sale. They still must be pre
dominantly beef breeding.
Madison County increased its
number of spring stackers sold
from 57 to 80 head in 1968, bull
there was a decrease in the num
ber of yearlings and calves sold
from 2,588 to 1,884, a decrease of
704 head. With beef cattle bring-,
ing the prices that they did in,
1969, it is forecasted that they
will be even higher in 1970. Madi
son County farmers should be in
creasing the number of beef cattle'
instead of decreasing.
The outlook for stackers in
April of 70 is for higher prices
than in '$9, so anyone with e-
nough feed to feed animals through
the winter should be planning to
market some stackers next year.
I ACTIVITIES OF t
r our red cross:
! IN DECEMBER :
Four cases involving Mjadison
County servicemen were serviced
by the American Red Cross Ser
vice to Military Families during
December. One case involved a
health and welfare report, two
emergency leaves and one report
ing. County residents used 18 pinto
of blood during the month while
26 were donated at the Red Cross
Center in Asheville.
A Red Cross advanced first aid
course is in progress in Hot
Springs. It is being taught by
Red Cross volunteer instructor
Neal Barnett
WORK BREAKS
A coffee break is worth the
most to one who makes good use
of his work breaks.
board, Mrs. Joseph B. (Helen)
Huff was elected to senrs on the)
town board for the retnamdtr of
Mr. EUerVterm.
IMrs. Huff - has v always been
noted for her community spirit and
efforts fat many fields, j She is si
member of the Committee of 100;
has . worked with many projects
connected with the youth of the
Mars Hill area; was president of
the Mars - Hal PTSA' for two
years; has served as chairman of
the Ways and Means Committee;
is adult advisor to the Madison
Buncombe . Rural 1 Youth Council;
secretary -treasurer f ti;e I arj
of trustees of the ICars Kill Com
munity Center; and on t!,e Eco'-t
committee for the CaJ. "e C
Seor'. Mrs. IT ft is ' 1 f
lady t " 1 las Ir-PT a r - "
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