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w m p" m w w m w v p w p" p n 1 i pup p p pp'ipi TO VOLUME 70 MAKSHALL, N.C. THURSDAY. NOYEMHER IK, l!71 M'MHKK Ifi gpVilpnPlWV,rVMI 5) Full Support Voiced For Weaverville -Mar shall Highway By JAY HENSLEY The proposed $10.7 million four-lane highway from Weaverville to Marshall received the unanimous en dorsement of government and civic leaders from Buncombe and Madison counties at a public hearing Tuesday on the roadway design. R W. McGowan, the State Highway Commission's assistant chief engineer for pre construction, said actual right of way acquisition for the 8.9 miles of controlled access high way cannot begin until the draft statement of the project's en vironmental impact is approved by the federal government. The relocation of U S. 25-70 from the Marshall Bypass to the Weaverville Bypass would be a federal aid project, with initial construction costs shared half by the state and half by the federal government, McGowan said, the hearing was held in Marshall High School. "We have been talking about this 23 or 24 years I am delighted to know it will be a four-lane highway, and I hope it will be built in our lifetime," Pat Taylor Spoke At Democratic Dinner Saturday Lt Governor H Pat Taylor of Wadesboro, a Democratic candidate for governor of North Carolina, was the featured speaker at the Madison County Democratic rally and dinner held in the beautifully decorated gymnasium last Saturday night More than 500 Democrats were present at the dinner which was sponsored by the Madison (bunty Young Democratic dub Charles Huey, president of the local YIX', introduced guests ami officials, both of Madison County and other counties Among those recognized was John Powell, of Charlotte, State YDC lYesident Powell spoke briefly concerning the various county Young Democratic Clubs J (' Wallin. Madison County Democratic Chairman, in troduced I.t -ivemor Taylor Taylor stated that ".. politicians who tell the people they can solve all their problems just can't be trusted." He said that politicians alone are not going to solve the problems of the state or the country "The governor of North Caroli',i, by himself, can't do much to make North Carolina a better Alace in w hich to live It s got to be all of us working together " Taylur said Taylor, who as a candidate for lieutenant governor in 1968 GOP State Convention In Charlotte The Republican State Con vention will be held in the Charlotte Coliseum this Friday and Saturday. The Convention will be preceded by three workshops (County officers workshop, Precinct officers Workshop, and Better Representation) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday at Rama da Inn, just a block from the Coliseum, with Mrs. Grace J. Rohrer, the vice chairman of the State GOP in charge. The Convention convenes at 2 p.m. Friday, and the N. C. Republican Party Banquet will said Jack Barfield, chairman of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce's highway com mittee. Zeno Ponder of Marshall, who said he was speaking strictly as an individual, asked that the SHC consider a change in the design to allow construction of a traffic interchange at the proposed location of a grade level intersection at Jupiter Road. "I wholeheartedly endorse this project," Ponder said, and told SHC officials he feels the Jupiter intersection will handle about as much traffic as all the others on the route combined, including considerable school bus traffic to Red Oak, Flat Creek, Weaverville and North Buncombe. Ponder said very few motorists, given the alter natives which would be available to them, would pass up the chance to travel the four lane road, putting heavy traffic on the Jupiter intersection. His proposal was endorsed by Gordon Greenwood, chairman of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, and by 1 i i Charles Huey Pres. Ciunty YT) got the largest percentage of the vote in Madison County than any other in the slate including his home county of Anson told the people here his door will always be open to them if he wins the gover norship But he said people had better watch out for any politician who be held at the White House Inn at 7 30 p m Attorney General John N Mitchell will be the speaker The Convention reconvenes Saturday morning at 10 a.m. in the Coliseum, recesses for lunch at 12 and reconvenes for the election of a new state chair man at 1:30 p.m. William E. Graham of Winston-Salem and Frank Rouse of Kinston are the front runners for the chair manship. There is increasing speculation that Rep. Charles H. Taylor of Brevard will be nominated for chairman from William J. Brigman, principal of Red Oak School. Brigman said the primary concern at Red Oak is the fact that the school will have buses crossing the four lane highway going to North Buncombe High School and returning in the afternoon, and urged the con struction of some type of cloverleaf interchange at Jupiter Road. "This suggestion should be given further consideration, but let me say again, not to the extent of delaying this project one day," Ponder said. Greenwood said the Bun combe County Board of Com missioners supports the high way relocation project "100 per cent" and told the highway officials it is his personal opinion that the new roadway would "bring Madison County back into the State oof North Carolina." Pointing out that he has strong ties with the county, Greenwood said that Madison has been "out of the state" since they decided to go the other direction with Interstate 40" referring to the Pigeon River Pat Taylor j. Li eut-f'ovprnor leaves the impression that if he is elected he will wave a magic wand'' and all their (roubles will disappear The people in office are sort of able to help bring some direction, but we as a Democratic Party have got to do this, and there are not any easv answers to some of these the floor, throwing the con vention into a tailspin Mrs Grace J Rohrer, who has served as vice chairman since March 1970, thus far has no known opposition for the important post she holds. Madison County has fifteen votes at the Convention and the County Chiarman, Joe L. Morgan, indicated that a good attendance is expected for the County because of the keen interest in the race for the Chairmanship and the prospects for the 1972 elections in the state. route to the west into Ten nessee. "This road is good, as far as it goes, and we support that. We hope no time will be lost in completing the road from Marshall to the Tennessee state line so we can get part of the tourists who are going in the other direction," Greenwood said. Greenwood said the Bun combe commissioners also support the request for a design change to put in an interchange at Juiter Road, and said that the peopleof his county are in favor of anything to bolster the economic situation in Madison. W. W. Shope, former mayor of Weaverville, said his com munity has worked for years for a good road to Marshall and told the highway officials the por posed design is supported by the civic clubs in his area and as well as the governing body. "The City Council and the entire population of Weaverville are in favor of this road, and have been for years," Shope said. He said the people of Newbridge and other nearby communities are also strongly 'rs. Christina Lister 7 j re -; rp. vr)C problems,'' Taylor said And anybody who tells you so is a demagogue, and we had better beware of him," Taylor told the crowd He stressed the importance of unproved roads and increased industry and praised the history of Democrats and their records in North Carolina Taylor IVrr Willis Nominated For Baptist Post Perry G Willis, a prominent churchman of the Upper laurel Baptist Church, has been nominated by the Nominating Committee of the Baptist State Convention as a member of the General Board of the Baptist State Convention as the representative of the French Broad Baptist Association. Mr. Willis was recommended to the state organization by the leadership of the local Baptist Association in recognition of his years of service in many phases of Baptist work. He has served his church as treasurer, chairman of the Board of Deacons, Superintendent, and currently promotes local, state and foreign missions within the churches of the French Broad in favor of the relocation of U s 25-70. Ed Morton, president of the Marshall Uons Club, was the first speaker at the hearing following an explanation of the route by McGowan and William Garrett, his administrative assistant. Emphasizing that Madison County is "a part of North Carolina," Morton said there is now only about 500 feet of four lane highway within the boundaries of the county. Jonas Chandler, cashier at Citizens Bank of Marshall, said the bank has been involved in the economic affairs of Madison County for more than 60 years, and that the directors and of ficers asked him to convey the strong support of the institution for the proposed road im provements. "We urge its completion at the earliest possible date. The welfare of the people depends on good transportation, and the bank supports the project without reservation," Chandler said. Troy Gudger, president of the Weaverville Mens' Club and lauded Representative Uston B. Ramsey and the people of Madison County in what they are doing for the school system. Taylor highly commended the Decoration Committee for the design, motif and arrangement of the decorations in the gymnasium and said that they equalled or surpassed the decorations at the recent Vance-Aycock dinner held in Asheville. He suggested that those responsible for the local decorations should be asked to decorate for numerous state occasions diaries Huey, who designed and arranged the decorations with the cooperation of several others, had the speaker's table decorated by two 7-tier white wrought iron candelabra containing royal blue candles interwoven by white spider mums and snapdragons, red and candy-striped carnations and royal blue mums. The main motif was the North Carolina State Flag and the United States Flag These were beautifully arranged into a screen across the width of the gymnasium, each being 16 feet in height and 9 feet in width. Separating the flags was the Democratic symbol-"The Gray Donkey " The flag theme was carried out through the gym w ith both flags displayed on the tables, being separated by a single red carnation and royal blue candle Perry Willis Baptist Association His approval for membership on the General Board is ex pected at Charlotte Nov. 22-24 when the Baptist State Con vention of North Carolina convenes in annual session in Owens Auditorium assistant chief of the fire department and rescue squad, and Dean Shields, operator of Radio Station WMMH, also spoke in favor of the project. Sheilds said that, like Greenwood and Morton, he is interested in "putting Madison County back in North Carolina. Noting that the Asheville Tobacco Market opens Monday, Shields said as many burley growers go to Tennessee to sell their leaf as to Asheville, adding that a good road would keep some of the business in the state Paper One Day Early Next Week The News-Record will be published on Wednesday in stead of Thursday next week due to Thanksgiving. Advertisers and con espondents are asked to prepare their copy one day earlier than usual. t ' , " 9 1 I 3t-i.'-,-,i. I ;. f . I H r s Rev. Glen Whitley Vhitle Accepts Pastorate The Rev Glen Whitley, a native of Stanly County and former pastor of the Beech Glen and Bull (Yeek Baptist Chur ches in this county, has ac cepted the pastorate of the Marshall Baptist Church He and his wife will move to Marshall this week and he will officially assume his pastorate here next Sunday Mrs. Whitley is also a native of Stanly and she and Mr Whitley went through high school together They were married on Sept 7, 1940 They have three daughters. Mrs Larry Mowder. of Pekin. Illinois; Mrs Jerry Hensley, of Merritta, Ga ; and Mrs John Kurd of Utile Rock. Ark They also have three grandsons and three granddaughters Mr Whitley attended Mars Hill College and Kruitland Baptist Bible Institute where he graduated in 1959 He worked in the shipyard at Newport News, Va . for a number of years before en tering the ministry in 19M He and Mrs Whitley moved to Madison County in the latter part of May, 1955, and he was called to pastor the Beech Glen Baptist Church in July of that year This church was only halftime and in early October of that year he was called as pastor of the Bull Creek Baptist Church where he served for four years He has also served as pastor of Second Baptist Church. Kayetteville; Ml Gilead Baptist Church, Fayetteville, and First Baptist Church in Ramseur Mr Whitley succeeds Coach Harrell Wood, of Mars Hill, who has served as interim pastor of the Marshall church since Oct 1970 DJ X TOP PICTURE shows H. VV. McGowan, State Highway Commission's assistant chief engineer for pretonstruction, explaining various phases and design of the proposed relocation of Highway 25-70 between Marshall and Weaverville at a public hearing held in the Marshall school auditorium Tuesday afternoon before a large audience. HOTTOM PHOTO shows four officials discussing the project which was unanimously endorsed at the hearing. Left to right, Novile C. Hawkins, High way Commissioner; I.iston B. Ramsey, county representative to General Assembly; V. C. Hutchison. Division Kngineer; and Gordon Greenwood, Chairman lUincombe County Commissioners. Dr. W. A. Sams, Prom in en f Coun ly Physician, Passes In William Albert Sams, a Madison County physician since l!M9 and a former Madison County Democratic representative in the State Legislature, died Wednesday morning, Nov 17. in an sheville hospital following a long illness He was I )r Sams was born I 'S, 1HHH. in Klag I'ond. Tenn . to the the late Mr and Mrs U'e W Sams He attended the old Free Si hool in F lag I'ond and entered ( arson-Newman College at the age of 13 He graduated from Mars Hill College in 19(16 Dr Sams entered Tennessee Medical College in 1907 and graduated in 1911. interning al I mcoln Memorial Hospital in Knoxville His first practice as in I nicoi, Tenn . in 1911. here he remained for seven years and had the distinction of being the first doctor appointed to a local draft board in 1917 He served in the U S Army in Johnson City and Dayton. Ohio, and came to Marshall upon his discharge in 1919 A Mason since he was 21, Dr Sams was a Scottish Rite and (2nd degree Mason, a member of the Oasis Temple of the Shrine in Charkitte, a member of the F". Iks Club since 193S and was a past master of Marshall Masonic Ixxlge He w as a past exalted ruler of Uheville KIks 1xlge, a past -tatr president and past district deputy of the Elks and numerous civic and fraternal Dr A. Sams t sanitations member of Marshall Baptist Church where he was a toniu r deacon, and Sunday S( hool teacher, he was also former moderator of the French Broad Baptist Association It was foi mi i Ii.iii man of the Madison County Welfare Board, was county physician for JO years and was a member of Marshall Civilan Club In the professional world, Dr Sams was former counselor of the North Carolina Medical Society for the 10th district, president of the North Carolina Academy of General Prac titioners and served as a delegate to many medical conventions. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Esther G. Sams; two daughters, Mrs. R C. Rhea of Canton and Mrs W C lime of Winston Salem; five sisters, Mrs. Carrie Sprinkle of Gastonia. Mrs. Anrns (ill lis of Biloxi, Miss., Mrs Kstelle Anderson and Mrs. Jessie Cornett of Flag I'ond and Mrs Grace English of Mar shall; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services were held at 2:30 p. m today , i Thursday l in Marshall Baptist Church with Dr Hoyt C Blackwell of ficiating, assisted by Harrell Wood Burial was in Pritchard Cemetery Pallbearers were Dr J Mark Sams, Ernest Teague, Roy English, Kermit Cody, E Y Ponder, Guy White, Wade Huey and I.iston B. Ramsey Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Madison County Medical Society. Bowman-Duckett Funeral Home was in charge. Marshall Local Student Is In I NC-G Honors Program A student from Madison County is among the 76 students enrolled in the Honors Program at the University of Norm Carolina at Greensboro tor ths fan semester of the 1J71-71 year, year. She is Linda R. Reria, a phomore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ted T. Revia, RL t, Marshall, who is majoring to German at UNC-GL Sm to participating . in both tht sophomore honors tutorial and , seminar programs.
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