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- I ' ' ( f ( ' ' I. 5 1" ' "I " ' If ! Madison County Library j " 1 . "r - , Wit .ll' 4 t Marshall, N.C. 28753 n n VOLUME-70. NUMBER 74 MARSHALL, N. C. THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1971 10c PER COPY "Ml rgWWS SE2 Ambulance Personnel Here Is Finally Settled The long-awaited decision concerning the personnel of the Marshall Branch of the Madison County Ambulance Service has r;. BOBBY DEAN FRANKLIN of Rt. 3, Marshall, left Sunday for an 18-day study tour of South America which will include the countries of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Mr. Franklin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Franklin, also of Rt. 3, Marshall, and is married to the former Mary Pat Roberts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Roberts of Marshall. They have two chljdren. Mr. Franklin teaches remedial reading with the Madison County ESEA program. Merchants Make Plans At Meeting Tuesday Members of the Marshall Merchants Association met Tuesday night at the REA Building where various plans were discussed and made. The group voted to again assist the firemen in having fire works on July 4. The group also plans to see highway officials in efforts to get more interstate signs for Marshall and Mars Hill posted since there are practically no travel directions to either town. It was also planned to contact the extension department in efforts to start new cash crops for the county to compliment tobacco and tomatoes, if possible. A laison committee will also be named to assist town of ficials in local problems and solutions, it was stated. i I v r j 'J Scholarships Awarded Students At Mars Hill Over $25,000 worth of scholarships were handed out to enrolled and in-coming students at Mars Hill College during a recent honors day program. Chief scholarship winners were rising seniors Shirley Mcintosh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Frank Mcintosh of Weaverville Rt.- 2, ; and Lawrence Pfaff, son of Mrs. Louise J. Pfaff of Pelham Place, Winston-Salem. They were swarded $500 Truesdale scholarship, established this year with a gift of $42,000 worth of Zenith Radio Corp. stock : from Mr. and Mrs Leonard C Truesdale of Ocala, Fla. . : History professor, ' Dr. Barley E. Jolley and English assistant professor, Mrs. Betty Jean Hughes were selected by students and faculty for the 'college's $500 "Excellence In Teaching" awards. By coin cidence, the two were un dergraduate classmates at finally been made, according to an announcement by Charles Huey, president of the Madison County Ambulance Service. Huey states that he has had a meeting of minds with all three of the Madison County com missioners of which he has the highest regards and they unanimously accepted his recommendation in resolving the differences heretofore existing with the Madison County Ambulance Service. Huey states that the recommendation accepted by county commissioners, ft. Bruce Sams, chairman; W. T. Moore and Ervin Adams, members, reads as follows: "To 4-H Demonstration Day Held Saturday Knit fabric techniques, beekeeping and other in teresting subjects were among those used to present demon strations. Marshall High School was the scene of the County 4-H Demonstration Day held Saturday, May 15. Ap proximately 37 demonstrations were presented. Of the 37, other than the categories of photography, bicycle safety, and recreation, the first place winners listed below will be representing Madison County in the District competition. This will be held at the East Hen derson High School in Hen dersonville, June 17. Cynthia Berban and Gary Ealey, 4-H youth agents, wish to congratulate all those who participated in County Demonstration Day. Senior sewing, Susan Frisby, first Jr. sewing, Jane Rice, first; Vickie Radford, Caroleen Buckner, Darlene Talton, Penny Frisby, Anna Lou Silver; Cotton utilization. Penny Buckner, first; Electric, Jane Rice, first, Diane Wallin; Photograph, Edna Ann Silver, first. Jr. dairy foods, Janet Reeves, first. Faith Wise; Fruit and vegetable use, Linda DuVall, first; Egg cookery, Sharon Kent, first, Teresa Henderson; Home improvement, Debra Brinkley, first, Sharon Hensley ; Tobacco, Tommy DuVall, first; Soil and water conservation, Warren Wise, first, Jerry Cody; Appalachian State University during the late 1940s. The award was prompted by a grant received last year from the First Baptist Church of Greensboro for such faculty recognition. Selected for Whitehurse scholarships of the Citizens Bank of Marshall were three Madison , County , spring graduates: Miss Brenda Cook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. General G. Cook of Marshall Rt. , 3; Herbert Buckner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter T. Buckner of Marshall Rt. 2; and Nancy Jo . Gentry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward T, ; Gentry of Marshall. The remaining students ot Madison County honored wert'Jollev. a risina Junior, aon tf the winners of other scholar- ships, as follows: MARS HILL Kenneth Buckner, a rising sophomore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. Buckner of Eprirkle Creek Rd., use Talmadge McLean and Edward McLean, who have been certified by the state, as ambulance attendants and to use Celola Ramsey and Truman Wyatt as assistants". Huey stated that the assistants did not have to be certified for these posts. The McLeans officially began their duties last Saturday with Ramsey and Wyatt as assistants, Huey said. He also stated that other ambulance attendants in the county who are now serving include Jim Ammons, Auther Ammons and Carroll Ammons, at Mars Hill; and George K. Ramsey at Hot Springs. Poultry marketing and production, Harlon Rice, first; Livestock, Peggy Rice, first, Mark Rector; Entomology, Nancy Treadway, first, Jesse Duncan; Electric, Larry Sexton, first, Lee Sexton; Beekeeping, Randy Cody, first; Recreation, Steve Wood, first, Linda Webb, Ricky Hensley; Wildlife, Rosa Deane Frisby, first; Safety, Ronnie Brinkley, first, John David Kent, Michael Davis and Brian Ramsey. Extension Homemakers Awards Program Held Friday Madison County Extension Homemakers held their Annual Awards Program Friday night, May 14, in the Marshall School auditorium. Around 100 persons attended the program. ' Mrs. Joan Ramsey, council president, presided at the program. Mrs. Owa Bradley of the Mars Hill club gave the devotions. Fred Boss, agricultural extension agent, welcomed the group. The special feature of the night was a fashion revue of garments made bv club members and members of the county clothing construction classes. There was a total of 27 women and children modeling garments. The models all did a marvelous job and can be very proud of their finished gar- received a $400 Trustees scholarship. Kenneth Castelloe, a graduate of Mars Hill High, son of Mrs. Helen Murray Castelloe, received a $400 Trustees scholarship. Miss Susan Chapman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Chapman, was installed as a college marshal. Mrs. Janet Buckner Parkas, a rising junior, received a $400 Trustees scholarship. Miss - Debra . Ferguson, a rising junior, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fereuson of Burnsville Hwr., received a $400 Trustees scholarship and was installed as college marshal Roy Hunt, a - risina iinr . fxt) Dean's scholarship. Benjamin - Mr. and Mrs. Harley E. Jolley of Anderson St., won a John Maxwell Bunn biology scholarship and was Installed as college marshal. Miss Diane ., TURN TO PACE 4 " ' ' CLUB AWARD WINNERS for Madison County EH Clubs were: first place. Bull Creek Club, Mrs. Bulah Merrill, president; second place. Bailey Branch Club, Mrs. Elois Ferguson, secretary; third place, Little Pine Club, Mrs. Nell Dover, vice president; fourth place. Beech Glen Club, Mrs. Joan Ramsey, secretary. OFFICERS installed Friday night for Madison County Extension Council were: left to right: Mrs. James Arrington. president; Vrs. E. O, Burnette, first vice president; Mrs. GayfMerrill, second vice president; Mrs. Bernard Proffitt, secretary and Mrs. Bill George, treasurer (not present for the picture) ments. Mrs. Gilbert Stackhouse did the installation of our new County Council officers for 1971 73, as follows: Mrs. James Arrington, president; Mrs. E. O. Burnette, first vice president; Mrs. Gay Merrill, second vice president; Mrs. Bernard Proffitt. Sr., secretary and Mrs. Bill George, treasurer. Club awards were presented as follows: overall club award winners were: first place, Bull Creek EH Club; second place, Bailey Branch EH Club; third place, Little Pine EH Club and fourth place, Beech Glen EH Club. Mars Hill EH Club won the reading award. Fifty in dividual reading certificates were awarded to club members. There were nine perfect at tendance awards with one member. Mrs. Reva Foster of the Sleep Valley Club, receiving a five-year Perfect Attedance Award. The other eight perfect attendance winners were: Mrs. Eloise Ferguson, Miss Ora Freeman, Mrs. Hattie McElroy, Mrs. J. B. Wallin, Mrs. Elizabeth Sams, Mrs. Marie Osteen, Mrs. Ella Mae Gowan Horse Show On Island June 5 Plans are rapidly .being completed for the annual Marshall Charity Horse Show to be held on the Island here on w on mi syif 5- ' . v " ' e successful event is fPnslred bv the Marshall l 3ub with proceeds being ,or J"3 "n procw. . ,Jons Jerrv Plemmons and John Corbett are co-chairmen of this year's event and com mittees have been named for various duties to again make the show a success. Plemmons ' stated that there will be an and Mrs. Clyde Parks. Fred Boss, agricultural ex tension agent, was given a certificate of appreciation for his support of the EH club work in the county. Mrs. Flo Wallin, secretary, was awarded an engraved desk name plate for her EH club work in the county. "I would like to give special thanks to the Marshall School for the use of their facilities and to the Shady Side Florist and Mrs. T. R. Worley for the beautiful floral contributions. Also, a special thanks to the extension staff for helping me with this program," Mrs. Ethel Wallin said. Hot Springs Lions Elect Officers New officers have been elected by the Hot Springs Lions Club. They are: Joe Templeton, president; Leonard Berry, vice president; Jim Lunsford, secretary; Tommy Bailey, treasurer; John Clawson, lion Tamer; Bill Whitten, tail twister. The new officers will take office in July. afternoon performance at 1 o clock which will consist of 17 classes and a night show at 7:30 o 'clock consisting of 16 classes for a total of 33 classes. . Officials for the event win be: : judge,: Hon. - Bob Jenkins, Atlanta, Ga.j master of ' ceremonies, IJoyd Thompson; -farrier. Diet Griffin ; rim-master, Jack Cole. A veterinarian will also be on call. ' In case of rain the event will be held on Sunday, June 6, Plemmnps announced: , Criminal Court To Start Monday; Jurors Named MARSHALL The May term of Superior Court for the trial of criminal cases will get un derway here Monday morning with Judge Frank W. Snepp presiding. Solicitor Clyde M. Roberts is in charge of prosecution for the state. The civil term will start Monday, May 31. Among criminal cases listed are: Ronnie Moore, larceny; Thomas Burrel Riddle, ADWI; L. H. Cutshall (any motions); Johnny Cupp, B&E, larceny, ADWI; Walter Gunter, B&E, larceny; Jackie Tweed, receiving stolen goods, larceny, assault by pointing gun; B&E, assault with firearms on of ficer; James William Swanger, DUI; David Price, larceny; Mamie Boley Deaver, DUI; Ottis Ellison, DUI; Travis Shelton, DUI; John Bud Treadway, DUI; Buster Shelton, DUI; Kenneth Frady, improper passing, man slaughter; Joe William Griffey, fraud; Henry Sharp, B&E, larceny; ADW, inflicting serious injury; Douglas Wallin, bastardy; Bernie DuPree Parker, DUI; Earl Norton, DUI; Bill Griffey, forgery; Gene Edward Dickerson, forgery; Henry Norton, Jr., assault, inflicting serious in jury; William Chandler, DUI; Blanche Cook Tweed, murder; Jerry Dale Rice, DWLStj Wayne , Norton, DUI; Harrisori Holder, PD; Ruby Sweeten, cutting wire fence; Kermit Robinson, DWLR; R. D. Wyatt, escape; Henry D. James, escape; Harrison Holder, PD. A list of jurors drawn for the term follows: Ricky Jo Meadows, Mary Kate Payne, J. A. Buckner, George Reems, Fred Shelton, W. V. Lewis, Frank T. Moore, Hassie (Francis) Edwards, MARS HILL COLLEGE ! GO -co U 1 1- LV- f"-z .'is); : 1 r;H C- I. 2: 0T) -VV f H t ( . f - iwr. ana Mr. w. K. Anderson of Mars IKI1 examined this wt-.'i strncUon of the entrance pergola to the college's new ha!f-acre t complex. The complex was named in honor of the At, ' rr dedication ceremonies Saturday n!-!;t. The 35 ycar-cll r " r t been developed into a scenic arena with the a '': "s f '" -fountains, rock gardens, dressing roon t n f r s- , walkways. The development was flnarrt !!''- ." Doris Jean Wallace, and tier hustanJ, r.-t ? . .- m : Hill College photo by Walter f "i.) Clifton Shelton, OUie Griffin Brazil. Al Bruce English, Mrs. Muncie Shelton, Betty Ann Ponder, Clifford Massey, Jonah N. Rice, Esta Murray (Mrs. Dick), Donna Gail Merrill, William Cloice Plemmons, Bewley Shelton, Norman Baker, Burnett Frady, Jan Goforth, Alma Phoenix Fowler Nancy Craine (Truman), Claude Rainey, Howard Met- Marshall Youth Improving After Pistol Wound Here Ronnie Brazil, 20, of Mar shall, is improving in the Memorial Mission Hospital after being in critical condition since early last Sunday morning when he was shot twice in the chest following an altercation on a parking area on the Marshall by-pass. Sheriff E. Y. Ponder, who investigated, said Brazil was wounded with 22 oaliber pistol 'shdts. J. D. Gosnell, 20, also of Marshall, was arrested following the shooting and placed in the Madison County jail here. He was released Tuesday on a $1500 bond, Ponder stated. Brazil, a graduate of Mar shall High School, is the son of the late Mrs. Charlie Nix, of Marshall. Gosnell, who at tended Marshall High School, is PRESIDENT. Dill FRED B. calf, McArthur Ponder, Frances Stockton Fox, Albin R. McMahan, Wade Freeman, William H. Rigsby, Robert Freeman, Jr., Donald Johnson, Deckie F. Cutshall, Ralph C. Dover, Miss Gail Buckner, Juanita Fox Ball, Margie Ann McGalliard, Bernice Carter, Donald Hoyle, Mary Ramsey, Mary Alice Roberts, Helen Riddle, Ieta H. Shelton, Mrs. W. T. (Clemmie) McKinney uic aou ui .nr. and Mrs. Jonah Gosnell of Marshall. According to Ponder, Gosnell and a companion, Jerry Haynie, had attended movie at a local drive-in theater and the two youths were traveling east on the by-pass. With Brazil in another car, also traveling east, were 'Ronnie Baker, Rickey Baker and Danny Goforth. It was stated that these youths had attended a dance at he local community building earlier. When the two cars pulled off the highway into the parking area about 12:30 a.m., an altercation started and in less than a minute, Brazil had been wounded. An ambulance was called and he was rushed to the hospital. The cause of the shooting and altercation has not yet been determined, Ponder said. EUVTLEY (ri-it) sni the cc rr
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