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1. Library MARSHALL, N. C THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1971 NUMBER 52 VOLUME 70 Some Of The Happenings In County During 1971 Scanning the pages of the News-Record during 1971 the following headlines appeared. Space prohibits more headings but below are a few of the happeings since last January 1: JANUARY Office Space Controversy Rocks County Courthouse. Commissioners lock Solicitor's office. County Airport plans are discussed here. Mrs. Grace English retires post after twenty years. Dr. Jerry Rice director of WCU summer school. Court Order unlocks door for solicitor in court house. Lawson Rice home destroyed by fire. Messer, Ramsey given key house assignments. Ramsey, Wyatt new per sonnel rescue squad. Mars Hill group to study pollution in county. "Hie Rev. George A. Moore installed as pastor Greater Parish. Miss Cynthia Bur ban, new county 4-H leader. Sales tax ruling stuns legislators. Mrs. Geneva Hensley Ed w1s, Marshall's oMest woman, celebrates 90th bir thday January 18. FEBRUARY Shopping center, airport favored by Commissioners. Commissioners approve solid waste proposal. Christmas Lighting Contest Winners Winners in the Christmas lighting contest sponsored by the French Broad Electric Membership and the Marshall Garden Club were announced Wednesday, Dec. 22. Decisions were made by three out-of-town judges and prizes were awarded as follows: Best decoration using a religious theme, Mr. and Mrs. Maco Wallin of Walnut Creek Road; best over-all decoration, Mr. and Mrs. John Corbett of Advise ASCS When Farmland Changes Farmers participating in programs administered by the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservazztion Service should report to the County ASCS Office any sale, purchase, lease or rental of farmland, ac cording to Ralph Ramsey, County Executive Director for the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. "I strongly urge those who have added to or reduced the size of their farms to get the information to the county office ii' soon as possible," said Ramsey. He pointed out that when the size of a farm is changed, the ASCS records must be changed, including recalculation of farm allotments; quotas, bases and yield- "We call if farm rtconattttfJon," he said, "and if Mem In Service Jr AinaaaRoy H. Radford, son fof Met and Mrs. Harmon W. n 1 - .J L B-k . a . - (Ell ivBuimiMiu. i, man nui, iw , compjetadlus U. S. Air Force ' basics training at the Air , Tr a inin Command's Lackland AFB. Tt He has been assigned a ft. m.m.A . 1PB - Tit , f trail.- to hlrl. in , Z -u-J 4. . MUM fliWUU HOT- 1970 rraduMa of Mara H1B Hfih;UB'"' " ww "",' &"fJ SundJ vi.- Ml- of BeaUtttdea. s County 4J0I DfC7l 3 i''1 ' TOE METO (Quorum fabrics, Inc., lease Frank Coxe building in Mar shall. Mrs. R. V. Ramsey honored on 90th birthday. Burlinton Employees get attendance awards. County Burley farmers win honors. Liquor bill offered for Madison County. Ijquor bill opposed by Baptist Ass'n. Marshall girls, Mars Hill boys basketball champions. Wayne McDevitt seriously injured in shooting. Hot Springs woman charged with murder of brother. $36,713.66 in sales tax sent to county. Johnny Kirkpatrick, Spring Creek senior wins scholarship to Chile, S. A. Wreck kills Alberts Sams and wife of Spring Creek. MARCH Paula Sams is winner in Civitan Essay contest. Plans formulated for con solidated high school here. New Boy's Home fills a need in Hot Springs. Cecil Blackwell is dog warden for county. Leatherwood speaks at Mars Hill lions Club. Quorum Plant now in operation here. Thomas L. Bailey is new forrester in Hot Springs. Craft store opens in Mars Hill. Norris Gentry "Airman of Quarter." Walnut Creek Road; and best decorated door, Jobie and Toby Sprinkle, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Fain Sprinkle of Hayes Run Road. Second prize in the general category went to Mr. and Mrs. J. Moody Chandler of Walnut Highway. Sponsors of the contest wish to congratulate winners and to thank all persons who entered for their interest. the reconstitutions have been made and approved by the county committee before signup time, it saves time and effort for everybody." Group Leaves l C pQT ToUF Ul Holy Lands A group of citizens left Tuesday morning at 7 o'clock by plane from the Asheville Air port en route to the Holy Lands and Greece on a sight-seeing tour. They plan to return home on Friday, Jan. 7. The group which left Mar shall included Wade Huey, tour host; Mrs. Wade Huey, Mrs. E. Y. Ponder, Mrs. James Plemmons, Mrs. Harvey Franklin and Mrs. Eva Sams. Several persons also left from ' the Mars H ill area including the Rev. M. H. Kendall, Dr. and Mrs. Fred Diercks. Dr. James L Blevjns, The Rev. John , Bussard, pastor Forks of Ivy Baptist Church; and the Rev. , Worth Emory, pastor, Ivy HU1 , "Ti V - we Rev. M, H. Kendall i .v I 1 28753 Johnny Fisher elected president of MHC seniors. APRIL l.ocal sales tax restored in county. Ramsey, Ray are cited in New York Times. 4-H talent show huge success. Snow covers county; 6 inches reported in county. Board of Education members sworn in here. Charlotte Shupe is president of Appalettes. Controversy over ambulance drivers rocks Marshall. Farm poundage quotas for burley tobacco. Hot Springs citizens recruit medial help. School bond anticipation notes sold. Jack Ray killed in shooting. R. L. Edwards elected NCAE President of 8th district. Oren Robertsdies; was sports figure. Price spoke at REA meet here Saturday. MAY Town elections are held in county. Madison County farmers favor quota on burley. Mrs. E. Y. (Orla) Ponder retires af?r 40 years in classroom. 1 News-Record goes to stan dard page size. Bill would change county industrial development group. Mars Hill firemen install new alarm systerm. Mars Hill seniors visit captiol. Lions Announce Winners In Donations The winners in the Marshall Lions Club annual Christmas donation project are as follows: First prize: Gil Ramsey , c-o Mrs. Cora Ramsey, Marshall, Route 4; second prize, Ishmael Davis, Mars Hill, Route 1; third prize, Pritchard Dockery, Marshall, Route 5; fourth prize (pony), Faye Ramsey, Mar shall; fifth prize, Jim Dowtin, Asheville. Donations were used to furnish Christmas Baskets for the blind and visually han dicapped in the Marshall area as well as for other lion projects. Joyce Franklin Aids In Warren Wilson Play Joyce Goforth Franklin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Goforth, Route 5, Marshall, a junior at Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, helped in the production of "Ode To A Critter" as a Fine Arts project. The play was written by Billy Edd Wheeler especially for Warren Wilson College, his home school. Joyce was a graduate of Marshal High School in 1969. Under the production of Len L. Bauer the play was a com plete success. .Mars Hill 4-H Christmas Party On Monday, December 20, thr Mars Hill 4-H Club had theif Christmas party and meeting at the Community Center. New, officers were elected as follows: -president, Ellen Feldman; vice'-president, Vicky Merrill; secretary-treasurer,.. Randy : Cody; and Harrell Wood, . reporter. tL'-'LH: k. -Sven t' Following the ... j 1U, aiXJ ..jaier Tdurnca , minigtr, utsct toe yniiuv w vkv -- : chanW gift, it the iptettag. is, will be open all day aad we hope yea win visit and Inspect our aew quarter.. RefreanftieaU aervei,; .' Thtre will be refreshments for aB." Plemmoaa Mated. ' r ':"' Marshall senior class visits Washington, D. C. Girl Scout council gets $4,870 grant. Cutshall awaiting third trial; in jail here. Committee approves redisricting bill. MHS alumni meeting set. MHS athletes honored at banquet here. Larry Leake is tapped for Phi Beta Kappa. GosneU murder case being heard in criminal court here. 370,144 acres trees planted under ASCS Program. Yancey house fire kills Mrs. Ella Chandler and son, Gus Chandler. Miss Willis honored at Mars HU1 College. Margot Roberts honored in drama, speech. Taxi rates increase here. Horse show on Island, June 5. Ambulance personnel here is finally settled. Ronnie Brazil, Marshall youth, improving after pistol wound. Scholarships awarded students at Mars Hill. Use of DDT and TDE on tobacco banned. Bob Caldwell spoke at MHS AJurfvni. ) Mrs. Tweed found guilty; is sentenced. Appalachian worshops set this summer at Mars Hill. Lease and transfer of Tobacco quotas. Adult Basic Education Classes Begin Asheville-Buncombe Technical Institute announces continuous classes in Adult Basic Education beginning at the Mars Hill Town Hall on Monday, Jan. 3, 1972, at 6:30 p.m. Classes will continue meeting weekly on Monday and Thursday night. The classes are designed for adults needing any level of basic education from basic reading and writing through WCU Dean Four hundred and eighty-four students from Western North Carolina were named to the dean's list at Western Carolina University for the fall quarter according to Dr. W. Newton Turner, vice president for academic affairs. From Madison County the it-rt-wim innvR t th rMAntt Production Credit Assaciatio and Federal located o. 1 ak- ..VI1. NAnM Ham" mi Summer sessions start at Mars Hill. Mrs. Stines and Mrs. Roberts retire after spending 79 years in the classroom. Mary R. Franklin ends 45 years of teaching. Savings bond sales in April totals $58,964. Schools awarded en vironmental project. Body of Joe Denton found in river. Bids opened for Marshall Housing Project. $640,000 grant approved for V.E.F. at new school here. R. L. Edwards elected model Madison Chariman. C.N. Willis, Jr. heads Mars Hill Housing Authority. Nancy Morgan Murder probe continues after a year. Mars Hill Horse show suc cessful last Saturday. Swannanoa pair being held for Lawson murdere. French Broad EMC an nounces rate adjustment. Albert C. Lynch ordained a Deacon by the Virginia United Methodist Confernece. JULY Alpha McDevitt, "Mother of 22". So Stonrkeepe.- Jtfirrsn Pikt, killed in gun fight Fire destroys hornet Willan, ' Rices Monday. Commissioners set County tax rate at $1.90; Budget ex plained. Elmer Sexton, county man is At Mars Hill preparation for a high school equivalency diploma. The classes are free of charge and all materials are furnished. Subjects available include basic reading and writing, English, math, social studies, and science. All adults are welcome and may enter at any time. Persons who have completed high school but know of others who could benefit from this s List following students are Dean's list: tne Hot Springs, Thomas E. Huff and Elizabeth R. Wright. MARSHALL, Fred C. Haynie, Lola G. Mayhew, Lynda L. Payne and James D. Tipton. MARS HILL, Linda K. Buckner and Elissa L. Hailey. mmm office keSdlnf W tht L the Marshall By-Pa... Cloke Ptemmons.Br.aca hit-run victim; soldier arrested. French Broad EMC plans no rate increase. "Jeannie", a three-year-old Beagle, delivered distress note of injured lady here. Hot Springs area gets medical care. Charlene Francis Ramsey, 10-year-old Hot Springs girl, drowns in Spring Creek. Norton murder case waived to Superior Court. Taylor hopes to extend Ap palachian program. Albun Buckner appointed FHA committeeman. 18-year-olds must register despite present draft status. School bus overturns; Mrs. Ruth Ramsey Briggs hurt. Remains of stolen autos recovered from river. 3 Burlington plants to convert to new product. AUGUST Maoison's 'Aunt Rilla' Ray tuning up for folk festival. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wild kid napped; now at home. Mrs. Beverly Hough and Mrs. Emma Kate Davis nominated Young Women of America for 1971. Mars Hill telephone numbers change. ; Pnrter Patrick killed in hunting accident. Red Cross reorganizes; meeting well attended. Clinic in Hot Springs receives $5,000 grant. Economic information at ASCS office here. January 3 encourage program should others to attend. Madison County residents are urged to take advantage of this free educational opportunity. COME AND BRING A FRIEND' Courthouse Closed Saturday, Mon. It has been announced that the courthouse here will be closed this Saturday and also on Monday, Jan. 3. Farm Credit Service Ud Bank Associativa tna. JM. ine mikc - SEPTEMBER Corn Leaf Blight studied in county. Cutshall murder trial set for Sept. 27. Russell Barnes killed in truck accident here Monday. Bobby J. Brady new district ranger in Hot Springs. Questions on wage price order answered at ASCS. John A. Corbett promoted to Wilmington bank. Horse and Mule Vaccination program. Jeff Burton rural council program developer. Mrs. Ralph Ramsey honored for Thanksgiving poem. Cutshall murder case begins here Monday. Kathy Tipton joins All American Red Heads. LOOK magazine quitting business. Mark Cody winner in Sun flower contest. Cutshall murder trial is in progress here. OCTOBER Lunsford's Mountain Music Festival at Mars Hill Saturday. Cutshall found guilty; at torney files appeal. Obray Ramsey featured in 74 page book. Bid awarded , for clearing, grading of school site here. Mars Hill gets grant for new auditorium. Appalachian Consortium holds 'Open House' at Mars Hill College. Jurors find Norton not gulty Local Women Honored By Sorority Mrs. Peggy Cutshaw, Mrs. Carol Gunter, Mrs. Pat Franklin and Mrs. Joyce Plemmons have just won the highest honor their sorority, Epsilon Sigma Alpha In ternational, can bestow on a new member: the First Pearl Award. These members of Beta Omega Chapter here, earned their award by completing a difficult series of achievements for their chapter. They received their First Pearl Award at a special ceremony during the joint Christmas Banquet of Alpha Lambda of Greeneville, Tenn., and Beta Omega, of Marshall held in Greeneville. The award was presented by Mrs. Betty Taylor, President of Alpha Phi in Johnson City, Tenn. ESA, one of the world's foremost leadership-service organizations for women, emphasizes educational and philanthropic accomplishments in attaining the First Pearl Award. Epsilon Sigma Alpha's 1,700 chapters annually raise and distribute more than one million dollars for local chairites, shcolarships and other philanthropic projects. RONNIE BJUNKLEY, Etfear Maoaaf Mr. Caaaie Briakley, aas assisted -4-H'ers with uaklag hC eaadle holders. He helped sU wnbers ef tfce Grapevhw Chik mm December XX ReaaJe leaned U make ' these la sea! last year. He m m aeaiber f the Marshall tfetpiaf Hands -H Qub, of murder charges. Angela Susan Britt killed in car wreck Saturday. Hot Spring's Changing Scene. Second fire within week destroys Brown property at Barnard. 2,000 horses vaccinated in county. Quorum to move to Weaver ville soon. Tornadoes defeat Rebels 22-0 in final game of season. Sleepy Valley pumpkins win National acclaim. Groundbreaking at Mars Hill College. NOVEMBER Jeter C. Duck, wife and son killed in wreck. Homecoming ceremonies held at Mars Hill. Richard Freeman enjoys coon hunt on Little Pine. Madison County is top Burley producer. B.J. Norton retires from CP&L after 41 years. Burlinton Industries reports 1971 sales, earning decline. Important highway hearing Tuesday. FHA District rally is held at Mars Hill. Dedication of new Hot Springs Bridge. , ' Dr. A. V. Graves returns to Hot Springs. The Rev. John Reid now at Wake Forest. Full support voiced for-Weaverville-Marshall highway. Pat Taylor spoke at 278 Children Checked By Lions Screening y The Lions Mobile Eye Screening van which recently operated in Madison County for nine days checked 278 children with 25 of those found to have eye problems which should be seen by an eye doctor. Mrs. Paula Matt son, a registered nurse, operated the van. Lion Wiley Duvall, of the Marshall club, was county chairman of the Lions Pre-School screening drive. This was just another example of what the Lions Clubs of Hot Springs, Mars Hill Mars Hill CollegeNaitf Building For Cornwelf' A proposed $550,000 classroom-office building at Mars Hill College has been named CornweD Hall in honor of George Thomas Com well of Morgan ton, an alumnus and member of the college's of trustees. The action was taken last week at the writer meeting of the trustees. Corn well, a pharmacist and owner of a drug store chain in the Morganton area, has been a board member since 1952. He is a junior college graduate of Mars Hill and earned a phar macy degree in 1934 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Mars HOI trustees cited Com well for his "significant contribution to the college through personal leadership, support and service.? - . College president. Dr. Fred B. Bentley, ; said construction contracts for the three-story building should be awarded in early February,. The facility . will contain six classrooms, eight seminar rooms, 32 faculty offices, English and foreign language laboratories, a central secretarial pool, and a faa:"y conference room. It HI be t . X si the east entra-re to the central campus. rThe board of tn -s t o 'accepted an rtt.-rt- t r ' grant from V U. F. ment of I ' , T Democratic dinner. The Rev. Glenn Whitley accepts astorateat Baptist Church here. Dr. W A. Sams, Prominent county physician, passes. GOP State Convention in Charlotte. J. B. Payne injured in police car wreck. Donal Stines chosen 'Man with 40,000 Sweethearts.' Vernon E. Wood collection of pitchers on display. DECEMBER Paul Kelley sentenced for kidnapping. Work starts on shopping center here. Tour of homes enjoyed in Mars Hill. Vernon Rankin given service award. R. L. Edwars named toWCU board. ' Mrs. W. C. Clark honored at Berea. 'Il State ASCS recognizes local editor. J. B. Payne, policman, succumbs to injuries. Fire destroys Bill Stanton home near Wahut Hot Springs organizes C of C. Presnell killed by wife. Buren Prices honored on anniversary. Christmas Pageant ends 9th year here. County Health Fairs planned. an and Marshall are doui writh money raised througKrthpir various projects. Wfiej a donation is made to ttnjr of these clubs it is used p,..the benefit of the blind or some such worthy cause. Singing The regular first Sunday afternoon singing will fee, hfd Sunday, Jan. 2 at 2 PJQ. ,t Memorial Church of God .A1J singers and listeners are in vited. George Thomas Cornwall Welfare (HEW) for ftoencg , . the construction of the builtU n. The college has made a rk n i agreement with First Fe' - 1 Savings jdkI Loan Aasocia' - Henderson; HEW will suU e the interest an the loan ov-O - ' years, paying the interest above i per cent, v $n V j..' n. - A similar arrangement , s been made, with the U. -S. Department of iHoustrB 1 Urban Development (IX . the construction of s 1 1 college union, for t.i i -tra't was let last w. Governmental F"; In tve- t'-a cr;UJ f-. fee -" p b J ; V.'
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