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MARSHALL, N. C, THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1970
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DDT And TDE
Tobscco Crops
Other Pesticides Are Now
Available, Ramsey
States
Tobacco treated with DDT or
TDE after being planted in a
' field on the farm will not be el
igible for price support this year
according to announcement this
week by Ralph Ramsey, county
ASOS executive director. The
restrictions on using these twe
pesticides on the 1970 crop tobac
co were announced by the U. S.
Department of Agriculture on
March 9.
Ramsey said that the Agricul
ture Department's action to with
hold price support on DDT and
TDE treated tobacco was made
necessary because the use of these
pesticides threatens the foreig'
market for U. S. tobacco. If these
peutieides continue to be used, U
S. exports of tobacco face a sharp
Deduction. Exports of all U. S.
' grown leaf now approximate
percent. Several foreign coun
tries that are now large buyers
of U. S. tobacco have indicated
jthey will set a very narrow pesti
cides rDDT and TDE) tolerance
on cured leaf starting in Janun
ry 1973. It is essential that grow
ers meet these standards now be-
t ause most of the 1970 crop that
moves under stabilization loan
will not likely be sold and ex
ported prior to 1973 in that to
bacco is usually stored and aged
for extended periods before beinp
used.
Ramsey pointed out that the
operator on each tobacco farm
will be required to file a certifi
cation on his use or non-ue of
the two pesticides on his 1970
tobacco crop prior to the issuance
of his marketing card and that
those who fail to certify their non
use will be issued a "no price sup
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Schedule For Beginner's
Bay At Schools Announced
' Immunization Cited Against
Several Diseases Is
Required
Dr. Barbara A. Wood, Madison
County Health Director, and Rob
ert L. Edwards, Madiaon County
superintendent of education, have
announced that Beginners' Days
have been scheduled for the Mad
ison County schools. Schedule is
as follows:
Thursday, April 2 Beech
Glen.
Wednesday, April 8 Walnut.
Thursday, April 9 Ebbs Chap
el. Monday, April 13 Spring
Creek.
Thursday, April
16 Mars
HilL
Wednesday, April 22 LaureJ.
Monday, April 27 Hot
Springs.
Friday, May 1 Marshall.
Program in all the schools will
begin at 9:00 a. m. It is very im
portant that any child who will
be six years of age on or before
October 15 attend the Beginners'
Day fai his school district accom
panied by a parent.
) Parents are reminded that the
North Carolina State Law re-
, quires every child entering any
public school be immunised a
gainat diphtheria, whooping cough,
tetanus (lockjaw), polk), and
smallpox. Proof of age is also re
quired. Parents are requested to
brinf their child's immunization
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t
Nicky Morton Cuts
Eye At Home Mon
- -v""
? Nicky Morton, two-year-old eon
'of Mr. and ICrt. Edward Morton,
f Varshan, recelred an - inch
'gash ia his Jeft eyebrow Monday
when ha fell against a crock .
, Six t .:'. were rtcoirad. '
Is Banned On
- In County
APPALACHIAN
CAGERS ARE
SELECTED
This year, for the first time.
All-ADDalacWan Conference bas
ketball teams have been selected
for both 2A and 1A schools.
East Yancey High dominated
the 2A teams having trree
boys and four girls picked while
Marshall High had three boy
fiir cr-ri rvfljmed in th 1A
division.
The East. Yancev boys include
Kenneth Hughes, Forrest Westall
and Allen Black. Others named
were Mike Woody and Dale Dun
can of Bakersville, Dean Guntei
and Tony Harris of Spruce Pine
and Don McOurry and Hi.idUy
Duncan of Cane River.
Carol Banks, Marcia liar.ks.
Donna Parker and Pam Styles :ue
East Yancey's four on the gin
squad. Also selected were Alice
lobe and Janet Fox of Cane Riv
er, Martha Griffith of Rakes-
,'ille and Fonda Borders of Spruce
'pine
Marshall placed Robert Camer
on, Calvin Kmnen&rt anu rucKe
McTWitt. on the 1A bovs team
and Pat McDevitt, Kathy McCor-
miek, Deborah Mayhew and Kathy
Tipton on the girls unit.
Other 1A boys include Larry
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Banks To Close
Easter Monday
The Citizens Bank and the Bank
of French Broad will be closed
next Monday Easter Monday,
it was announced this week.
Emery Metcalf I
Candidate For
County Auditor
Emery Metcalf, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Garrett Metcalf, of Route 7,
Marshall, Long Branch Road, is
a candidate for auditor eubject to
the will of the Democratic voters
in the May 2 Primary. Since the
filing date is over, Mr. Metcalf is
automatically the Democratic
nominee in the November election.
A native of Madison County,
he attended schools in Madison and
Yancev Counties. He was an em-
ployee of O. A. Gregory, Inc., for
15 years and is now a seil-empioy-
ed lawn mower mechanic.
Mr. Metcalf is a member of the
Indian Creek Free Will Baptist
Church in Yancey County.
His wife is the former Fa ye
Ray, daughter of Mrs. Sue Ray
and the late Baeeom Ray. She
is a former employee at McKin
ney's department store here.
MHS Alumni To
Have Banquet On
Saturday, May 23
The Marshall High School A-
lusnni Aseocaation meeting will be
held this year on Saturday eve
ning May 23, at 7:30 o'clock in
the school cafeteria.
The annual bancuet is ordina
rily held on the third Saturday
In May but the change was ne-
ceasitated this year due to make
up school days being held on some
Saturday in May, eaueed by post
ponements of school recently due
to' aoow and ice. '-'
At iigaaent the woeram is in-
oompleta tot wffl be aaotmced la
ter. - - Vf' T" '
Mrs. a A. Gngert president
of the Association.
UNION SERVICE
HERE SUNDAY
The" regular' Fifth Sunday Un
ion Service will be Held tester
Sunday evening at the Marshal'
Presbyterian Church. The Rev
J. E. Pedew, pastor of the Pon
ders' Chapel Baptist Church, wil
apeak.
The public is invited.
Important Soil And
Water Conservation
Meeting Tonight
Herschel Ramsey, chairman of
the Madison Soil and Water Con
servation District, announced that
there will be an important meet-
mor tonight finursdavl at :.tu
in Room 310 of the Buncombe
County Courthouse.
The purpose of the meeting is
to decide upon a Resource Con
servation and Development Pro
ject for the Upper French Broad
Valley which include Madison,
Haywood, Transylvania, Hender
son and Buncombe counties. Po
tential sponsors of the project
-will be in attendance. The include
county commissioners, city coun
cil or aldemen, city and county
planning boards and Soil and Wa
ter Conservation District Super
visors. Ramsey stated that such a pro
ject is worthy of consideration
and urges that the sponsors be
in attendance if at all possible.
COURT ADJOURNS
ON WEDNESDAY;
?EW CASES HEARD
The March terms of superior
court for the trial of criminal
and civil cases started here Mon
day morning with Judge W. K
McLean presiding. Clyde M. Rob
erts was the solicitor. Court ad
journed here Wednesday after
noon with the following judge
ments made:
Edward Gentry, violation e
lection laws, dismissed.
Clarence L. Massey, driving with
license suspended, non-suited.
Orbie Jack Hensley, speeding,
etc.. Judge's verdict, not guilty.
, Lester M. Lunaford, Tim Luns-
ford, murder, noa-euited after
State's evidence.
Doris Metcalf, murder, non-suit
after State's evidence.
Clinton Shelton, driving under
influence, non-suited.
Papers This Week
To New York City
Due to the mail strike in New
York, subscribers failed to receiv
their News-Racerds last week.
Fortunately, the strike has been
partially settled and papers to
New York are being mailed this
week.
lave n
se Farm Tan Provisions
Two Provisions Can Be
Of
Great Help To All
Farmers
Fanners and businessmen with
an annual income that fluctuates
widely from year to year have
two chances of getting a break
on their federal income taxes.
D. G. Harwood, an extension
economist at North Carolina State
University, said there are two pro
visions in the tax laws w' ich can
help peopl' vRh a fluctuating an
Tioal itmne.
One provision is called the "net
opcrat'rg km deduction." Losses
from the operation of the farm
er's tuelno in one year may be
earried back three yean end for
ward fire yean ontH absorbed by
the income ia those yearn A te-
TAYLOR URGES
CONSERVATION
Congressman Says The ACP
Reaches More feopie;
Cites Importance
WASHINGTON Congress
man Roy A. Taylor has called on
House leaders to provide ?195.r
million to assure continuance of
the Agriculture Conservation Pro
gram.
In his new budget for Fit-cal
Year 1971, President Nixon made
no request foT funds to operate
the program after July 1, when
current approbations will ex
pi re.
"I,at vnniv Concress aDWonri
ated $195.5 million for this pro
gram and I believe that a simi
lar amount should be provide,
for continued operations during
the fiscal year," Representative
Taylor said in a statement suh
mitted to the House Appi opria
tions Committee.
The Congressman expressed di--appointment
that the White H hisc
had failed to provide funds for
land conservation at u time when
widespread emphasis is being pla
ced on improvement of the envir
onment.
'In my district the Agriculture
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PLEMMONS TO
AGAIN HEAD
COUNTY ARC
DnnwlcnntofitfOQ fl TA f-Spittle ftf
the Madison County Brantli, Amer
ican Red Cross, along with offi
cials from the Asheville Head
quarters, met Tuesday afternoon
in the library building here. The
oronosed budget was discussed
and several projects were suggest
ed.
Following the regular meeting,
officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows:
Jerry Plemimons, Madison Coun
ty Branch Chairman; Edward
Morton, vice-chairman;; Mrs. Mat
tee Mashburn, secretary-treasurer.
Asheville officials who attend
ed included Marshall Upton, office
manager; Mr. Cairns, director,
Service to Military Families; and
Mrs. Ann Camp, director, Volun
teers.
Sunrise Service At
Oak Hill Church
Sunday Morning
There will be a Sunrise Service
Easter Sunday morning, at the
Oak Hill Baptist Church Ceme
tery (Rector Corner Road).
The public is invited to attend.
Vour '
fund of taxes resulting from net
operating loss carryback can be
claimed on Form 1045.
Harwood said another useful
device for minimizing taxes is
called "income averaging." If
1969 income, for example, is one
third greater than the average
income for the last four years, a
farmer or businessmen may com
pute bis taxes under the income
averaging method and pay fees
taxes. Schedule G is wed to com
pote taxes under this method.
IW taxpayers win be awe to
oerform these tax computations
correctly by themeeivea, Harwood
amid "Seek the help f a compe
tent accountant. He may M able
to save yea many times bis fee,"
Harwood added, however, that
tax practtaoen do not often sug-
REGISTRATION
FOR HEAD START
HAS NOW BEGUN
The Madison County Board
of Education and the Opportunity
Corporation of Madison-Bumoomibe
Counties have applied for a grant
from the Office of Economic Op
portunity for a Head Start pro
gram beginning June 22 and end
ing July mis program is ior
children who will enroll in kinder
garten or first grade in Septem
ber.
Although the grant has not yet
iiecn approved, we must begin
identifying children eligible for
the Head Start program.
Pre-rcgistrafcion forms are a
vailable at the eight schools in
Madison County. The following
persons are available to aid in
getting the children registered
for this summer's program:
Spring Creek --Mrs. Donna Hut
chinson; Hot SpringsMiss Sel
ma Price; Laurel Mrs. June
Pli.mmnnK and Mrs. Nell Frank- 1
'lin; Walnut -- Mrs. Obray Rani
sey: Marshall Miss Billio Jea
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LEGION POST AT
MARS HILL IS
COMMENDED
The American Legion, Depart
ment of North Carolina Headquar
ters in Raleigh indicates that
Mars Hill Post No. 435 has con
ducted a highly successful mem
bershiD drive.
Roy J. Edwards, Commander of
thp Post, has received a letter
from Department Adjutant J
r.armll Wilson reporting that
Post No. 435 has exceeded its Le
gion Membership Incentive Goal
for 1970. The Legion Adjutant
expressed congratulations and
k o the Post leaders and
membership workers for their ef
fort.
Post Commander Edwards ex
plained that "Unity and Service
for America," the theme of this
year's drive was to remind all
America that The American Leo-inn
believes in a atrong and unit
ed America and this is achieved
through Service to our Communi
ty. Special attention is being giv
t our returning Viet-Time Vet
erans.
"We are accepting dues pay
ments now from Legiannaires and
eligible veterans whose meanber
ership is essential if the local or
ganization is to continue its serv
ice programs," Commander Ed
wards stated. Also, he reported
that the Post is planning to ex
pand its local programs and ac
tivities, depending on the final re
BuJitB of the 1970 membership
drive.
Returns;
gest the use of either the net op
erating' loss deduction or the in
come averaging method.
"Yon should insist that these
technkmes be considered if you
have a history of widely fluctuat
ing income from year to year,
he added.
The NCSU economist cited poul
trymen es an example. Most poul
trvmen lost money in 1967 be
cause of low prices. Prices im
proved in 1968, but many of tbem
etiB had poor income. Income
was much better ia 1969, and
menv noaMrmea face the poeef-
bility of paymff large amounts
taxes (mlees they take advantage
of the breaks offered by law. -
The Internal Revenoe Service
has two Dublicetiona, No. SOS and
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Republican State Senate,
Democratic BdV Education,
Sheriff's Dace Only Contests
APRIL CLINIC
SCHEDULE IS
ANNOUNCED
Dr. Barbara A. Wood, Madison
County Health Director, has an
nounced the Health Department
Clinic schedule for the month of
April. Clinics listed are held at
the Health Department unless oth
orwise specified.
Wednesday, April 1 Pediat
ric Supervisory Clinic by Jip
pnintment only.
Thursday, April 2 Genera!
Immunization Clinic Mars 1 1 i i '
Town Hall, 1:00-4:00 p. m.
Friday, April 3 General I"i
munization Clinic K :'()-! U :l '
noon; 1:00-4:00 p. m.
Monday, April 6 General Tin
munization Clinic Hot Spring
Town Hall, 1:00-3:00 p. m.
Tuesday, April 7 Eye CIuik
by appointment only.
Thursday, April 9 General
Immunization Clinic Mars Hill
Town Hall, 1:00-4:00 p. m.
Friday, April 10 General Im
munization Clinic 8:30-12 noon.
1:00-4:00 p. m.
Monday, April 13 Genera'
Immunization Clinic Hot Springs
Town Hall, 1:00-3:00 p. m.
Tuesday, April 14 Maternity
Clinic 12 noon.
Thursday, April 16 General
Immunization Clinic Mars Hill
Town Hall, 1:00-4:00 p. m.
Friday, April 17 General Im
munization Clinic, 9:30-12 noon;
1:00-4:00 n. m.
Monday, April 20 General
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Community Clean-Up Drive
Planned For Next Month
Marshall FFA Land
Judging Team Win
First Place In Meet
The Marshall FFA Land Judg
ing Team was first place winner
in the Blue Ridge Federation
Contest held Friday in Yancey
County. The team is composed
of Joe West, James Kent, War
ren Roberts and Sanford Graham.
Jack Cole, Vocational Agricul
ture Teacher, is coach of the
team.
The Mars Hill team placed sec
ond Madison County teams, and
won third place in the contest.
The Blue Ridge Federation is
made up of Vocational 'Agricul
ture Departments in Buncombe,
Madison and Yancey Counties.
The Madison County Soil and
Water Conservation Districts a
wards a $25 check to the winning
Madison County team and $10 to
the runner up.
Firms To Be Closed
On Easter Monday
The following offices will be
closed Easter Monday: Depart
ment of Social Services, ASCS
office, all offices in the court
house except the board ef educa
tion. Health Department, Farm
Agents, Commodity Foods, and the
WbKehurst Insurance Agency.
The Board of Education and
fiSEA offices will be dosed on
Friday S - tt
"AD offices ef the Opportunity
Care, will be closed Friday and
dial fki'Hktm',
Monday.
ii
Board Of Education Race
Involves Two Districts
In County
.'il persons have filed in Madi
son County as candidates in the
Democratic and Republican Pri
maries on May Z, 1970, nut an
will automatically become nomi
nees except in the Democratic
board of education race where
six filed for nomination, the sher
iff's race where both Democrats
and Republicans will have con
tests, and the GOP State Senate
race in the 31st District with
three candidates William Pow
ell, Ted Dent and C. Edney Hut-
hins seeking nomination. Two
Mil he elected as nominees.
In the bid for the board of ed
ucation, five nominees are to pe
elected from the Republican slate
and five nominees are to be elect
ed from the Democratic slate-
Since the Republicans only Man
five to file, the five will auto
matically be nominees and candi
dates in the November election.
Six persons, however, filed for
the board of education subject to
the will of the Democratic voters
in the May 2 primary. This means
that under the new setup for nom
inees, each political party is al
lowed five candidates two from
District One (Mars Hill, Beech
Glen, Ebbs Chapel) and three
from District Two (Marshall, Lau
rel. Walnut, not springs, opniiK
Creek).
Since District One has only two
persons in the race, and since Dis
trict One is allowed two persons,
Mrs. Bbby Jean Peek Rice and J.
Owen Tilson will automatically be
nominees and candidates in the
November election. Four persons
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Schools Will Participate;
Clubs, Individuals
To Help
The Marshall community will
launch an anti-litter and beauti
fication program for the month
of April, and plans for the pro
gram are being completed this
week. All Madison County schools
are launching a clean-up and beaut
tification plan for school build
ings and grounds as a part of the
Governor's Beautifkation Com
mittee plan. School principals
have received invitations to join
this anti-litter and beautificjott,
program, and Dr. Craig jilips, .
superintendent of the State De
partment of Public Instruction,
has been instrumental in laying
specific plans for schools. In Mad
ison County, principals have ap
pointed steerins; committees of
teachers and students, iftin
needed major improvement !
the school property as well as i.
the communities. Activities must
be initiated and a full evaluation
will be carried out within a few
days of the start of the plan.
Each school community is expect
ed to follow the lead of the school
program in this matter.
The Marshall communitv will
cooperate fully with the efforts
made at the Marshall school un
der the guidance Of GUve Wfcitt,
with hie faculty and etudents. ;
The llayo and town- officials
have Promised full 1 eooneraBon.
taking a specific part ia dealing
with the problem bf litter within '
the citv limits! the Xann Amnl'a
office k ready to giva help to any ;
propei owner on triinming ex
isting shrubbery or trees or with
new planting for property beau-
tiieetion.j ITarry Silver f.ng s
eured the eomra:tee. C.nt V .is
service wiH be ,, " ' : t r
the menth u t ; r
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