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r 1 f to TOE uwsim I M r THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 4, 1971 VOLUMBE 70 Three County Residents Killed In Wreck Three members of a Madison County family were fatally injured Friday night in a two car collision about 9 p. m. on Highway U. S. 19 four miles northeast of Mars Hill near the Middle Fork Baptist Church. Jeter C. Duck, 56, and his wife, Mrs. Sarah Jane Duck, 44, of the Meadow Fork section of Madison County, were instantly killed and their son, Jeter C. Duck, Jr., 21, died at 3:49 p. m. Saturday in Memorial Mission Hospital of injuries he suffered in the wreck. Douglas Staton, Jr., 18, listed as driver of one of the cars, and Larry Smith, 19, a passenger in the Staton car, are reported in satisfactory condition after being admitted to Memorial Mission Hospital. Home Economists Met At Wolf Laurel Friday The Western District Association of Extension Home Economist met at The Wolf Laurel Development, Oct. 29, for their fall meeting. Ap proximately 40 women representing 18 counties were present. This is the first meeting of this type to be held in Madison County. James Story, Editor of the News Record, welcomed the group and gave a short history of Madison County. Ed Ratliff, Manager of Wolf Laurel, led the group on a tour and discussed the economic advantages of having such a resort locate in a county. Clay Jenkins, a local resident, gave a presentation on wild flowers and trees that are native to the area. Miss Sandra Roberts, agent from Graham County and president of the association, presented a slide program of the national meeting held in Miami, Florida Miss Jeanne Ware, Mrs. Ruby Corpening, and Mrs. Joy Frauson, delegates at the meeting, assisted with the presentation. Mrs. Joy Hensley Frauson of Buncombe County was elected incoming president of the association. Mrs. Frauson is formerly of Madison County. Other officers of the organization were also in stalled. Special guests included Dr. Eloise Cofer, Assistant Director of Extension Home Economics in N. C. Miss Kathleen Nelson, Western District Extension Supervisor, and Miss Anne Priest, retired Extension agent Lions Hand Bulldogs 27-13 Defeat Gardner-Webb might have come to Meares Stadium ex pecting treat, but it was the favored Bulldogs who got fooled Saturday When the Lions of Mars HU1 College handed them 27-13 defeat in an all-out aerial battle ,;fought before Halloween ttomecoming crowd of 6,000. Mare Hill, led by freshman quarterback Danny Robinson, beat Gardner-Webb with its own .actics-a strong passing attack. , The contest pitted Robinson against veteran Bulldog fuarterback Ray Hannon. an excellent thrower who hai Jained KM yards and 10 touch awns through the air this year. i Both Robinson and Hannon ; passed repeatedly for huge gains, but t was the Mars Hill defense, which picked off Bvt of . , Hannon 's aerials and used two . of thfrt for touchdowns, which v made the difference and give Two other passengers in the Staton car, Pamela Jo Edge, 17, and Dianne Fagan, 16, both of Bumsville, were not seriously injured. State Trooper W. D. Grooms, who investigated the ac cident .said it appeared that the car (a Volkswagen) driven by Duck was struck head-on by the car driven by Staton, and that the Staton car was appametly traveling at high speed in the wrong lane headed south. SERVICES MONDAY Joint services for the Ducks were held Monday afternoon in Bethel Baptist Church. The Revs. Don Gasperson, L. V. Roberts and Ralph Hogan officiated. Burial was in Duck- m 9 Hj 11 m mm MRS. ETHEL WALLIN, Miss Cynthia Berban, and .Mrs. Linda Harrell, extension agents in Madison County, served as hostesses for the Western District Association of Extension Home Economists last Friday at the Wolf Laurel Resort. from Brevard. Mrs Mary Howell, retired chairman of the Home Economics Department at Mars Hill College, was honored by the group for her con tribution in the field of home economics education. Six of Mrs Howell's former students are now Extension agents in the Western District. the I Jons their second win of the season. The Bulldogs grabbed a first quarter lead when they recovered a fumble on the Mars Hill 49. After moving them to the 32, Hannon went back to pass, was pursued all the way to his 40, then uncorked a bomb to Jody Anthony in the end sane. Uter in the first period Mars Hill came back on an in terception. Ted Williams blocked a Hannon pass, Ray Kinney snared it on the run and streaked yards for the Lions' first touchdown. The Bulldogs drove up and down the field on the am of Itormoa the rest of the game. but Mars Hill held tnem en aey downs. Gardner-Webb was stymied twice near the goal one n the second period and was forred to settle for field goals, its last funis i the game. The lions, however, moved Robinson Cemetery. Nephews were pallbearers. Surviving Mrs. Duck are a daugher, Mrs. Linda Anderson; the mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Rice Hensley of Weaverville; three sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Earout and Mrs. Elethia Pegg of Asheville and Mrs. Mamie Hensley of Weaverville; five brothers, Garrett of Mars Hill, Coy of Fletcher, Baxter of Marshall, Harrison of Asheville and Everett Hensley of Weaverville; and a grandchild. Surviving J. C. Duck, Jr., are a sister, Mrs. Linda Anderson and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Hensley. Holcombe Funeral Home was in charge. Mrs. Mary Ruth Roberts of Mars HU1 entertained during the luncheon with a program of old ballads, accompanied by the guitar and autoharp. Mrs. Ethel Wallin, Miss Cynthia Berban, and Mrs. Linda Harrell, Madison County agents, served as hostesses for the group. consistently on long passes by Robinson and tallied twice more m the second quarter. John Fisher, formerly of Marshall, nabbed a Hannon pass and returned it 10 yards to mid-field. Robinson connected with Davis for 37 and with Morgan for 18 Davis then smashed over from the two. A few minutes later the Ijons started on their 46 and drove to the end zone again, Robinson throwing to Davis, Doug Smedbcrg. Davis once more and then to Smedberg for the : Mars Hill's last touchdown came in the third quarter when the I Jons marched from their S in four plays. Robinson bombed David Morgan lor St yards, Davis lor 21 and then tried Mtcak for no gain. Davis plowed thmuKh right Utile for the remaining yard and Doug Mi-vta booted his third extra luii. ;, . ., 1 . . ... . V" i - a i ram " mt ft " - 'm j. sV-. ' ""' ; J I j j iiimi.ii r " timmmmaimrmmdiimnmtimmmlf mnii Mars Hill College beauty queen, Miss Fairey Varner of Robbinsville, turned over the first shovelful of dirt Saturday for a $1 million col lege union building during home coming celebrations at the 116-year-old Baptist school. Awaiting thedr turn were (L-R): Jack Madden of Asheville, treasurer of the board of Absentee Ballot Law Is Enacted North Carolinians who are away from their homes during the 1972 primary elections will be able to vote by absentee ballot The General Assembly enacted a temporary absentee ballot law Saturday which will expire after next spring's primaries. This leaves the 1973 General Assembly to decide whether absentee balloting should be allowed in primaries on a permanent basis. The legislature took a similar action Friday concerning the day of the primary by tem porarily changing it back from Tuesday to Saturday. The date had been changed from Saturday to Tuesday during the 1971 session. The Tuesday election day and the lack of provisions for ab sentee ballots drew wide criticism from newly en franchised young voters and other persons who usually are away from home weekdays. Sen. Jyles Coggins, D-Wake, told the Senate during more than an hour and a half of debate on the measure Satur day that students can now wie and "it is incumbent on us to give them a practical means of exercising the right to vote in their hometowns." Coggins said otherwise the courts might find it valid to allow college students to vote, and thus take over the govern ments, in their college towns. Sen. OUie Harris, D Cleveland, and Sen. Julian Allsbrook, D-Halifax, led the opposition to the bill with warnings abjut the election frauds involving absentee ballots in the 1930 s The Senate adopted six Mars Hill Wildcats Defeat Cane River Mars HU1 came from behind m the fourth quarter with a 18 point explosion to defeat Cane River 1M Friday night at Cane WcSe River took a M first quarter lead on a S-yard scwrinK jaunt by Jeff Parker. The run for the conversion failed. . - , . Cane River's defense held Mars Hill scoreless until the . fourth quarter whea John trustees; John N. Daniel of Ashe ville, outgoing chairman of the board of advisors; and Cecil Porter of North Wilkesboro, chairman of the trus tees' board. The three men had pre viously broken ground on the cen tral part of campus for a $500,000 classroom-office building. amendments, all of them largely technical or procedural, before approving the bill 29-8. The House quickly concurred in the Senate changes and enacted the measure. In other action before it ad journed Saturday, the General Assembly enacted a bill that would invalidate the whole mixed drink referendum in Mecklenburg County in the event that the courts declare part of the law setting up the referendum invalid. Home Ownership Loans By FHA Are Available The Farmers Home Ad ministration makes loans in rural areas to finance homes, building sites and essential farm service buildings. Ap plications from eligible veterans are given preference. Veterans and non-veterans must meet the same requirements. Each person who applies gets equal consideration without regard to his race, color, creed or national nrjoin. Home Ownership loans may be used to build, improve, repair or rehabilitate rural homes and related facilities and to provide water for household and farmstead use. Funds may also be used to modernize homes, add bathrooms, central heating, modern kitchens and other improvements. Borrowers may buy an existing house and lot or buy a site on which to build a home. Under certain conditions, funds may be used to refinance debts on a home. Home ownership loans are offered to help low and Roberts scampered seven yards for the typing score. The con version pass from McMahan to Thomas broke the ice and gave Mars Hill an M lead. Randy Zink dashed II yards for another Mars Hill score moments later to ke the game for the Wildcats. John Roberts ran the PAT to give Mars Hill the final ts- margin.. Pageant Dates : Dee. 16, 17, 1 This year's presentation dates have been set for the annual Christmas Pageant in Marshall. The three-night performances will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December 16, 17, and 18. This pageant has merited nationwide acclaim and has been publicized in numerous magazines and newspapers, as well as radio and television. Dean Shields is coordinator. moderate income families. These families must be without decent, safe and sanitary housing or necessary farm service buildings. They must be unable to obtain a loan from private lenders on terms and conditions that they can reasonably be expected to meet. They must have sufficient income to pay house payments, insurance premiums and taxes as well as maintenance and other necessary living ex penses. Farmers Home Ad ministration loans are tailored to give extra help to low and moderate income families to buy their own homes. When the financial position of the family improves to the point that it can refinance through a commercial lender, the loan contract provides it shall do so. Home Ownership loans are made through Farmer's Home Administration in keeping with the government's goal to provide decent homes in suitable environments for American families. Rural housing loans help create the kind of communities that en courage people to live in rural areas. Commodity Food Onter Schedule Howard Ogle, supervisor, stated this week that the commodity food center here will be open each week ea i: Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday from 1:30 a. m. to ' 4:00 p. m. . -. " V.' The center will be closed on Fridays and Saturdays. Homecoming Ceremonies Held At Mars Hill Mars Hill College officials broke ground twice Saturday for over $1.5 million worth of buildings. The groundbreaking ceremonies were part of a day long homecoming celebration which drew over 600 alumni and friends to the campus of the 116-year-old Baptist instituion. Turning over the first shovel fulls of dirt for a $500,000 classroom-office building and a $1 million college union were Cecil Porter of North Wilkesboro, chairman of the board of trustees; John N. Daniel of Asheville, outgoing chairman of the board of advisors; Jack Madden of Asheville, treasurer of the trustees' board; and Miss Fairey Varner of Robbinsville, campus beauty queen. Prior to the afternoon groundbreakings, the 47 member board of advisors elected Robert F. Clodfelter as chairman to succeed Daniel, who had held the post since 1958 when the board was formed to MRS HATTTE ELLA NIX, left, wfc- Mi -e r (V P -4 i Housing Authority Is shown presenting a cnecs ior w irom me auinoruy w mayur Ponder here Monday night. The check is for building permit fees for construction of the Marshall low-rent housing project which includes SO residential units, a community center, management offices and maintenance building. Following presentation of the check, Mrs. J. B. Tweed, center,1 executive director and contracting officer of the authority, reminded the town officials that as soon as the units are occupied the town will regularly receive one-tenth of all monies collected as rent in lieu of taxes. The sum received should greatly exceed the amount previously received as tax on the lands in use, Mrs. Tweed said. County Jury Taylor Will Speak Commission At Democratic Dinner Organizes The newly appointed Madison County Jury Commission met in the courthouse here last Friday and the following officers were named: Raymond Stines, chairman; Ernest English, Secretary: Swan Huff, member. Stines and Huff are Democrats and English is the Republican member. The commission is now revising the jury list for the county. This will be completed prior to January 1, 1972, Mr. Stines stated Pumpkin Contest Closes Saturday The Madison County Giant Flmpkin Contest doses at noon Saturday, Nov. 6. Pwnpkins must be grown within Madison County. They must be weighed at Teague Milling Co. A first prise of 110 and a second prise of $5 will be given by Teague Milling Co. Winning pumpkins win become the property of 'Teague Milling Co. Any county pumpkin grower is invited to enter. The state fair pump kin which is ea display in the window of the Citizens Bank will not be entered in the county conte. . aid the board of trustees. Clodfelter of Winston-Salem is a vice president of Wachovia Bank and Trust Co. Other of ficers elected were L. Burton Stanford of Asheville, J. C Pinder of Greensboro, John A. DeGroot of Charlotte, Robert Richardson Stuart, Va., and Harold Austell of Greenville, S. C. They are all regional vice chairmen, except Austell who is secretary-treasurer . The two buildings will be the first construction on the 150 acre campus since 1969 when a senior dormiotory was was completed on "boys hill." College president Dr. Fred B Bentley said the college union will be the "living room of campus." It will be a three story structure of an irregular comtemporary design, but will harmonize with the existing through the use of familiar red brick, Bentley said. The classroom-office building will be built across from Montague Building at the rear vtee-efcairmaa it tike 8nl Saturday night, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p. m., U. Gov. Pat Taylor will address an expected audience of 500 enthusiastic Madison County Democrats in the Marshall High School Gymnasium. This fund-raising dinner is being sponsored of ficially by the active Y. D. C. o' Madison County headed by Charles Huey, President Mr. Huey stated that there were very few tickets left and those who have not purchased their dinner ticket may do so by contacting the following in the Mars Hill are: Mrs. J. G. Gardner, O'Neal Shelton, and Rex Sprinkle, Those in the "ot Springs area may obtain a ticket by contacting Ray Gardin, Mrs. Mattie Ray Ramsey or Mrs. Jewell Church. Those in the Marshall, Walnut and Laurel areas may obtain tickets by contacting Bobby D. Franklin, Christine Lister, John Hensley, Betty Ponder, Robert Hensley, or Charles Huey. Junior-Senior ' The Laurel high school "Junior-Senior play, "They Run la Our Family", - comedy, will be presented at Laurel on Friday, Nov. 12, beginning at T:30 o'clock. ' Members of the cast include Cathy Bullman, Allen Norton. Kathy Ray, Michael Jnnn&X t'aiR Anthony," Barrara of commercial buildings along Main Street of Mars Hill. It will contain XI faculty offices and six classrooms along with lab, conference and secretarial facilities Mars Mill recently received a grant from the Belk Foundation of Charlotte to aid the cost of constructing a 300-seat auditorium attached to the college union and a grant from Kastman Kodak toward the cost of eight seminar rooms in the other facility Homecoming events started at 9 a. m. with an alumni council workshop and ended at 8 p. m. with a pop music concert and a musical production by the college drama division. In between were craft demon strations and a "flea market" sale by Madison County Crafts, the traditional football game, which Mars Hil) won, 27-13, over rival Baptist school, Gardner Webb, and the 32nd annual reunion of the Business Club Alumni Association. CwnmissieBeri f the Marshall From our vantage point, ft appears that IX Gov. Pat Taylor and Mrs. Taylor will be greeted with the same height of enthusiasm and expectation that was so vital kt successfully putting over the picnic on the Island given in honor of Gov. and Mrs. Scott." Mr. Jluey stated. ".;-.,( ' . ' Play At Laurel Zimmerman. Paula Shelton. Jerry Gunter, Marvin She 't on. Darlene Cutshall, Zc". "a Shelton, Cristine Ci Shelby Tweed, Jimmy I Louie Ray She'.: on. Franklin. LMwtia T tinda Sue Cork. Mrs. IV.;! ne 2 Jirectirg t'
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