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I ,1 , . '. . 1. ..I .1 . ,., . , . . t i 4 4 J 1 - Madison vouui-j k 1 . Library.- ' . . r 1 P , Vi" M fi " , fly ' "' nn 10c PER COPY VOLUME 70 NUMBER 75 MARSHALL, N. C. THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1971 r ' lf,llp " """"" 3 ROBERT AND MOLLIE RICH, professors of music at Mars Hill College, will perform next week at the Southern Baptist Convention in St. Louis, Mo. They will do the canticle, "Abraham and Isaac," by Benjamin Britten Tuesday, June 1. The work is based on the Old Testiment story of God ordering Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac. Referendum Among Wool, Lamb Producers June 7-18 Emory Robinson, chairman of the Madison County ASC Committee, announced that a mail referendum among wool and lamb producers will be held June 7 through 18 to determine their approval or disapproval of a new agreement with the American Sheep Producers Council, Inc. The agreement provides for the Secretary to withhold a part of the producers' wool payments on 1971-73 marketings. The Decoration There will be a decoration at the Giden Payne Cemetery, Marshall Rt. 7, on the second Sunday in June. The public and singers are invited. It was also announced that donations are needed to build a road around the cemetery. Anyone wishing to donate should contact Mrs. Fred Price, Rt. 7, Marshall, or phone 649-4322. Murder Case Being Heard In Criminal Court Here c The May term of Superior Court for the trial of criminal cases started here Monday morning with Judge Frank W. Snepp presiding. Solicitor Clyde M. Roberts is in charge of prosecution for the state. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning were consumed with many minor cases being heard and several more major cases have been continued or will be heard later this week. It is also believed that it might be necessary to continue the criminal calendar into next week although next week was originally set for civil cases. The Murder case of State vs. Blanche Gosnell Cook Tweed started Wednesday afternoon and is scheduled to continue this morning (Thursday). Late Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Tweed took the stand in her own defense. She is charged with the murder of her brother, Robert Wayne Gosnell on Feb. 21. The incident occurred in her home at Hot Springs. Jurors drawn for next week's term include: Jerta King McCarter, John B. Treadway, Margaret A. Plemmons, Jack Swann Ray, Frances Ensley Wills, Eckle Norton, Fannie Henderson, William Vance Murray, Louise M. Rector, Bruce Campbell, Willard Mash burn, John Cody, Mrs. Claude West, Ellen S. Buckner, Estoy Anderson, Bonnie Buckner, Lester Garfield Frisbee, Wade Massey, Ola Mae Rice, Barbara Smathers, Lloyd Willis, Ernest Thomas, Charles Jess Moore, James Robert Johnson, Mrs. Hubert Waldroup, Jack Can trell, Ernestine Ledford Ed monds, Ernest Chandler, John R. Jarvis, Jo Ann Duckett, Mrs. Attie P. Hipps, Michael James Treadway, Mrs. N. Hawkins, Phillip Cole, Everett Massey, Aaron Ponder, Bill Silver, Mrs. Gerald Marler, Helen Ricker Moore, Ellever Shelton, Earl Lesley Ponder, Braxton Meadows, Michael Calvin Duckett, Callie Wallin, Helen I. Rudisill. I it. sf0 . Si - PICTURED ABOVE is a group of Girl Scouts from Mars Hill who were among the 150 girls attending a Scamper Camp-out May 21-23 at Briarbottom Camp Ground in Yancey County. Left to right, Sandy Feldman, Debbie Keith, Cindy Stanton, Holly Hough, Rita Hensley and Edith Cheek. Girl Scouts Attend Scamper Camp -out In Yancey County Gunter Charged With Violating Gun Control Act Federal authorities have charged Issac Gunter Jr., who was recently acquitted of murder and felonious assault charges in Greene County, Tenn. with violation of the United States Gun Control Act. Federal agents charged Gunter Wednesday at the Greene County Jail where he remains a prisoner awaiting trial on a bail jumping charge. The 28-year-old Madison County man was charged in coMiecttom withj an oU nigfit To Be Closed Next Monday chase in the rugged moun tainous area of southern Greene County on Feb. 15, during which time he allegedly fired upon pursuing officers. Gunter is charged on three counts: 1) having been con victed of a felony and possessing a gun. 2) moving a gun in interstate commerce while under indictment, and 3) moving a stolen gun in in terstate commerce. Agents said the gun linked vjttfc the cJtsrse fs 3 .57 cotrif magnum which was round by Greene County officials near where Gunter was arrested. Gunter was sought by authorities after he failed to appear for trial during the January term of Criminal Court. He was bound to the grand jury Wednesday on charges of felonious bail jumping in Greene County Sessions Court. Bond for Gunter was set at $5,000. On May 13, Gunter was cquitted of first degree murder t and felonious assault charges i after a three day trial in Greene ijpoujiry Criminal Court. During Ihc THal Gunter denied ever iiiAAiuWJUt, (iuri.j Sis .Itc tempt In February. tainer has been placed on Junte- and his case is scheduled to come before a Federal Grand Jury in October. 5-Year -Olds Are Eligible For Head Start Five-year -old children in the Spring Creek, Hot Springs, Walnut, Ebbs Chapel and Beech Glen areas will be allowed to attend Head Star this year if they meet eligibility income guidelines and will begin sdhool jn the fall of 1872. Contact the truicipal ' or ' fcacher in t the above areas for applications Mrs. Rebecca Stradley, director stated this change in enrollment ages. Twenty-two Girl Scouts from Mars Hill attended a Scamper camp-out weekend May 21-23 at Briarbottom Camp Ground in Yancey County. It was spon sored by Pisgah Girl Scout Council. The girls represented Junior Scouts from Junior Troop 68 and Brownies who will fly up to Junior Scouts from Troops 125 and 148. Most of the girls had no previous camping experience. They spent two nights, cooked their own meals over open fires, learned to build fires, put up tents, hiked, and had a great deal of fun. There were approximately 190 girls at the campsite from McDowell, Yancey; Bunconiii1, and Madison counties. Thoise attending were Glenda Shelton, Annette Litrell, Rita Hensley, Freda Hensley, Paula Edwards, Tammy Cody, Charlene Carter, Melissa Coates, Charlene Ray, Holly Hough, Charlene McLaughlin, Cammie Boss, Gwen Many, Shelia Amnions, Debbie Keith, Diane Young, Robin Holcombe, Cindy Stanton, Joanie Osteen, Sherry Honey cutt, Edith Cheek and Sandy Feldman. Mothers of the girls who went along to help the girls were Mrs. Thelma Young, Mrs. Dorothy Cody, Mrs. Jean Edwards, Mrs. Nancy McLaughlin, Mrs. Verla Hensley, Mr. Evelyn Coates, and Mrs. Beyerly Hh. Leaders ot the. ; Mrs. Caroline Ustee ... mmiei Troop 125;jMrs. GMfdys Ball, Brownie Troop 148; Mrs. Mamie Chapman, Junior Troop 68. payment deductions would be used by the Council to finance advertising and promotion programs for wool and lamb. The new agreement is similar to the last one. By approving it, producers would authorize payment deductions of up to IVi cents a pound on shorn wool and 74-cents a hundredweight on unshorn lambs, the same as the maximum deduction rates for the past 5 years. County ASCS offices will distribute copies of the agreement and ballots to sheep producers in early June. Producers may cast their ballots by mailing or delivering them in person to county ASCS offices by the close of the referendum. In conclusion Mr. Robinson said that the agreement requires approval by two-thirds of the total number of producers, or two-thirds of the total production, represented in the referendum. In observance of Memorial Day next Monday, the following places will be closed: French Broad Electric Membership Corporation, Madison County ASCS Office, Citizens Bank, First Union National Bank, Department of Social Services (Welfare), Courthouse offices, ASCS Of fice, County Health Depart ment, FHA Office and some others. BENEFIT SUPPER Members of the Marshall Eastern Star Chapter will have a benefit supper at the Masonic Temple on Saturday night, May 29. Serving hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Price of the meal is 1.50 for adults and 75c for children. Proceeds from the supper will be used for Chapter projects. 370,144 Acres Trees Planted Under ASCS Program Yancey House Fire Kills Man And Mother I 4 4 4 4 & n m $ -, There have been 370,144 acres of trees planted under ASCS programs for beautif ication and forestry purposes. Trees planted aid to a great extent in reducing air pollution. Trees are more than beautiful. A U. S. Forest Service official lists their multiple value: (1) Temperature and humidity regulation when water traveles up to a tree's leaves and evaporates, it cools the air; (2) Trees inhale carbon dioxide and other pollutants and exhale oxygen upon which man depends for life; (3) a row of trees cuts noise; (4) Dust, pollen, and ash which would float into homes are collected on leaves, then washed off by rain ; (5) Shade keeps grass, flowers, and people from drying out; and (6) Decaying leaves and twigs "rich topsoil. Mrs. Ella Chandler, 82, of the Ivy Gap Community near the Madison-Yancey county line, and her son, Gus Chandler, 45, of the same address, were fatally injured in a fire which destroyed their home about 2 a.m. Wednesday. Chief Deputy Sheriff Irvin Higgins said he was out on routine patrol when he saw the fire. He helped two women and two children, also members of the family, escape the burning building and called the Burn; sville Volunteer Fire Depart ment. FireChief Robert Hilliard said his men fought the blaze from 2:30 to 5:30 ajn. but were ubable to save the two-story Blaze Destroys Old Homeplace Tuesday Night A blaze of unknown origin completely destroyed the Hunter Old Homeplace on Long Branch about 1:30 a.m. Wed nesday morning. When Firemen arrived the house had already collapsed. No one was living in the structure, it was stated. frame house. He said the cause of the fire was undetermined, and that the house was heated by a wood heater. Those who escaped from the burning house were Mrs. Margie Chandler, daughter-in-law of the elderly woman who owned the house and sister-in-law to the man who died; her two children, Ricky and Pamela; and Betty Ponder, granddaughter of Mrs. Ella Chandler. Mrs. Chandler was the widow of Lee Chandler, who died in TURN TO PAGE 2 i .0 akJt. WWW'. " ' 9 s t- H .i T . 1 - i - : - 3-1 ? 7 g jpft A 3 L ..k . w4f i k f , i, r , f if r ? :9 H 9 1 ? ft a n ttaqn &a n r 1, Graduation Class At Mars Hill High School Hot Springs Class Of 1971 PICTURED ACOV grad J3tr.1 on May s-i r- 'y CV " .':C. :: r, I1 'i I I ' y c -: I. c. E at the Hot firings seniors who IS: nasccts: Cheryl Ann Thomas sfstri: Vrv- 'i II:'t. Angela '5ris, r an n re, Juiy Tclley, :r! -c V. It, Jtnn's Fartir't, Judy Holt: standing: Jerry Holt, Johnny Cook, Jimmle Sumerel, Lloyd Keller, Paul Chandler, Cecil Whitson, Jlmmie Coode, Larry Joe Strickland, Dean Jenkins, Dennis Shelley. " - MEMBERS of the 1971 Senior Class of Mars 1 1 ill High School, graduated in commencement exercises ' In Moore Memorial Auditorium, Thursday, May 27,. ' are first row,' left to right t. Harriett Woodward, ' Sheila Burnette, Marilyn Chandler, Jackie Durnette, Margaret Wyatt, Connie McOellan, Vicki Wallin. ' Sandra Davis, Judy Boone, Roxann Sizemore, Pansy McMahan, Karla Dragg, Elissa Ilailey, Leuretha Duckner, Connie English, Paula Earns, Cail llissins; second row, left to ri.t: Tommy ..Hamlin, Aaron Ball, Jim Eller, Fecky Rymer, Eusie " Thomas, Janet Lee, Judy Mctca'.f, Joyce Willis, Wanda Bowens, Teresa Honeycctt, Pslll Rejina Anstl, Mary De7.!a, Ksrea V Hylton, Betty Chock; T.I. J rc r, I t . t Caste"oe, RIasoa Kcrtca, T.-'-'y C ' , Hensley, ril'y En :'Icy, :i - ' 'Cryar.t,C:rr.'-c5r-'-', J--r ' ' , .' DavilJr " I ' I ' , ! ' : Choc'i; f -: r ? t r ' rcrc :t I ' , J:-y T- , . Dc?5 ' -,, frri.-.k:.-.
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