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MARSHALL, N. C. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1970
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MARSHALL'S CHRISTMAS PRESENT, a new
American La France fire truck mounted on a GMC
Chassis, has arrived. The new truck is a 750 gallon
per minute pumper valued at more than $22 rww
The truck has a two-speed axle, five-speed trans
mission and is equipped with the latest tire
fighting apparatus. The lease contract was signed
by Mayor Lorado Ponder and Aldermen Roy Wild,
Fleet Nix and George Penland last April. A few of
the Marshall volunteer firemen are shown with the
new truck, as follows: Joe Fisher, chief; and Ray
Crowe, assistant chief (kneeling); James Penland,
Kelley Davis and Bobby Pegg; (first row) ; Edward
McLean, Frank Davis and Ralph Worley, (back
row.)
The 1970 presentations of the
Christmas Pageant here wgre
concluded Tuesday night with
what some observers claimed
was the largest crowd in the
Pageant's history of eight
consecutive years. Hundreds
of spectators braved in
clement weather last
Saturday night at the first
performance but fortunately
Monday and Tuesday night's
performances were held in
comfortable weather.
As usual, the characters
were splendid as they por
trayed the incidents which
preceded the birth of Christ
and the Nativity as they ap
proached the Nativity scene
and setting on the courthouse
lawn. The live animals, the
huge star on the opposite
mountain and the beam which
lighted the manger again
made Marshall's pageant one
of the most impressive in the
nation.
Soloists for the three-night
performances were Dr. Ar
thur F. Williams, of Marshall,
and Mrs. David M. Roberts, of
Marshall Lighting Contest Winners Are Announced
Judges have reported to the
Marshall Garden Club contest
chairman the following
No Rural
Deliveries
On Friday
The post offices in Madison
County have announced that
no rural deliveries will be
made on Dec. 25 and also no
rural deliveries on Saturday,
Dec. .
Barn Burns
The barn owned by Bill
Tipton, who resides in the
Hayes Run section of Mar
shall, was completely
destroyed by fire Saturday
night. Cause of the blase is
' unknown. It was stated that ;
the barn bad a Urge mpplyof
bay in it
Local firemen arrived at the :
C scene but too fate to ewe fee,.'
barn. " .--.
winners in the Christmas
Decoration and Lighting
competition:
First: Merchants
Association for lighting in the
town of Marshall because of
its good taste, its beauty and
the pleasure given to so many
people.
Second: Mr. and Mrs. Craig
Roberts for an exceptionally
attractive doorway.
Third: Mr. and Mrs. Maco
Wallin for the magnificent
star back of their house.
First honorable mention: -Mr.
and Mrs. S. L. Nix for the
arrangement of candles, in
every window.
Second honorable mention:
Luther Nix and Joe Nix
residences on the Ashevffle
highway which were ap
parently planned and
decorated as a unit
contest next year, particularly
homes outside the city limits,
one of the members of the
Marshall Garden Club,
sponsors of the annual contest,
stated.
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PICTURED ABOVE are Lion officials at the Man
Hill Christmas Party Monday night: reading from
nearest camera are: Lions Harry Trull, Cadger
Cabe, guest speaker: Wade Huey, Bruce Phillips.
Harley Joiley. Mrs. JoUey, Wiley uuvau ana airs.
Mars Hill. Members of the
choir were from various
churches in the county. Dean
Shields was coordinator of the
Pageant.
APPRECIATION
in addition to the furnishing
of the animals by Aaron
Scronce and Alton Payne,
officials of the Marshall
Merchants Association,
sponsor of the Pageant, also
wish to thank all those who
assisted. Mr. Payne, who has
furnished the sheep for the
eighth consecutive year, was
unable to be present this year
due to illness but his family
furnished them in his absence.
Local firemen and
policemen were especially
commended for their part in
directing traffic and their
many other duties during the
Pageant.
The Hospitality Committee
who served hot coffee and
cookies in the courthouse hall
after each performance were
also highly commended.
"W- appreciate what
everyone did", an official
stated.
Mars Hill Lions Entertain
Wives And Blind Monday
The Mars Hill Lions Club
observed Ladies' Night in the
Mars Hill school cafeteria
Monday night when more than
65 Lions, Lionesses and guests
attended.
Special guests at the oc
casion were many blind and
visually handicapped
residents of Madison County.
Although the three Lions
Clubs in the county aid the
blind and visually han
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SHOWN ABOVE is a portion of the mere than 15
Lions, Lionesses and guests at the Christmas Party
in the school cafeteria Monday night,; ' . 1