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(D(0 Volume 71 Marshall. N. C. Oetober 5, 1972 Number 38 TO Industrial Appreciation Banquet Is Held At Mars Hill College Harry Clarke of Asheville, president of Western Carolina Industries, told Madison County officials and in dustrialists at Mars Hill College Tuesday night of last week that the county is in a position to be selective in the industries that come into the area Speak rig at the first annual Madison County Industrial Appreciation Banquet, Clarke said. "No place on earth deserves success more," commented on tie county's scenery and people LAWRENCE PONDER, Director, Madison bdustrtal Development Commission, who was master of ce remorses at the Madam County Industrial Ap prec tattoo Banquet held on Tuesday night of bst week at Mars HOI Colege. and. sail, "In the words of 1x185 young people, you've got it all, now al you have to do b get it together ." He said unemployment is not high here, "t's just that most of the people aie em ployed out of the county." Clarke said that wanting better payng jobs at home but Ramseys Are Named Top Farm Family The 0. G. Ramsey familv of Hendersonville, formerly of Madison County, have been named "Farm Family of the Year" by community farmers and businessmen of Henderson County. The award is presented to the farm family who has done the best job with available resources, according to Grover Westmoreland, Henderson County extension Chairman. The Ramsey's farm is 566 acres, of which 227 acres are rented. They raise Grade A dairy Holstein cattle. The Ramseys moved to Henderson County in 1970. Mr. Ramsey, his wife, Nellie, and his son, Stanley and his family, live on and run the farm. They are assisted by two hired hands. The Ramsey family has remodeled and rebuilt parts of the farm since they bought it. They made repairs to fences, buildings and other farm fadUtiea. Their future plans include rebuilding milking facilities and remodeling the house. The Ramseys also plan to make various changes in their dairy Football Teams To Consolidate In Comity VS trri t-- r.fi ' r.W Madison County beard of education has announced that the footbaB teems la this - county will be consolidated for , the 1971 football ipav-yjfr.ti ; The three present teams Marshall, Mars Hill and Hot Springs aleag with prospective players from rpnng Creek and Laurel, frill toother as a tingle unit. At a recent meeting of tot not being desperate for work for its people puts Madison in the "envia We position of being abfe to insist on excellence. "You don't need to sedt employers just because they are employers or a payroll because it is a payroll," he said. Lawrence Ponder, director of the county industrial commission, welcomed close b 100 guests at Mars Hill Cafeteria and acted as master of ceremonies. He said plans for next year include an all-day picnic, hopefuly in the new 6 ,000 -sat stadium the county applied for federal funds to buld fast month. Dale J (Ties of Ralegh, state director of the federal Economic Development Administration, who helped the county make its ap plication for the $250,000 structure, reported that word should be forthcoming from Wash rig ton next week on the approval of the project. It has aready received state ap proval and regional approval from tie Atlanta EDA office. Reports on education, recreation, pubic services, housing and the effect of the Occupational Safety and Heath Act on tie county's iidustry were made. J. C. Wallin of the county school system, substituting for Supt. Robert Edwards who was viable to attend, gave a report on the status of the new consolidated high school under construction on the Marshal By-pass. William Powell, Mars Hill mayor and former state Senator, summarized the recreational opportunities in the county; and, Norris Gentry of the French Broad Electric Membershto Cor poration discussed electric and telephone service and the Man, Wife Are Cleared Of Lawson Murder Charge John Sherlin, 26, of Black Mountain, was acquitted on a charge of murder in Madison County Superior Court here Friday. Earlier, the court nol pressed the case against his wife, Brenda, 22, also charged with murder. The Sherlins were charged on June 17, 1971 , in connection with the shooting death the same day of Mrs. Sherlin's brother-in-law, Bruce lawson, at Lawson' s home in Hot Springs, just off U. S.2W0 near the Tennessee line. Lawson was shot twice, once with a 20-guage shotgun and once with a 22 pistol, ac cording to Sheriff E. Y. Ponder 's report at the time. The trial began Tuesday morning and the state rested its case Thursday at the close of court Friday morning, Robert Swaki, Asheville at torney defendii g the Sherlins, and S die lor Clyde Roberts, and Attorney Ron Howell presented argument to the jury and Judge Sam Ervin m of Morganton completed h s (ruction i to tie jury a t2 p.m. The Jury of six men and six women returned Vie verdict of not gulty at 3 p.m. Sherin pleaded not guilty by reason of self defense In his officers from each of the present schools, the aldtaamo "Patriots" was .chosen la be the official name of the consolidated learn. Red, Stiver and Blue vera chosen as the official colors far . Madison High School. ,. Further details acta schedule, practice site, and ether information win be announced later. new roads now under con struction with a completion date of about two years that will maketraveling time from Mars Hll or Marshall to AshevDle 10 or 12 minutes or less. Linda HarreD, extension service housing specialist, said, " The ou took on rousing in the county is very good." She said about $2.5 million has been loaned on private home construction m the last 18 months, plus all the hjrtis individuals put into construction of homes. She said buldiig supplies ri the county have reported a 40 percent increase in buanes in tie past two years, and that the 100 units of low income housing at MarshaD and Mars Hill are rearing cample ton. BANQUET SPEAKERS at the Madison County Industrial Appreciation Banquet held on Tyesday night of last week atMars Hill College, were, right to left, Harry Clarke, of Asheville, president of Western Carolinas Industries; Wendell McDevitt, of the N. C.Dept. of Labor; Mrs. Linda Harrell (Housing); Lawrence Ponder, master of ceremonies; J.C. Wallin ( Education) ; Mrs. Wallin; Mars Hill Mayor Bill Powell (recreation); Mrs. Powell. Not at speaker's table was Norris Gentry, of the French Broad EMC, who spoke on Services. testimony earlier this week, Shsrlin said he and his wife had been called to the house in defense of Lawson's wife and chidren, who he aleged had been mistreated. He said Lawson came at rim with a 22 pistol and in the resulting melee, Lawson was shot. lawson's widow corroborated Sherlin's testimony. All other cases on this week's docket, including the trial of Dean Chandler on breaking and entering charges and the Presnel murder case, were continued County To Receive $320,530 Under Revenue-Sharing CongresmanRoyA. Taylor announced Friday that Madison County wil receive a total of $320,530 this year under the revenue-sharing legislation which is expected to receive final congresional approval next week. The Madison County government will receive $285,549; al cities of less than 23)0 population within tie county will share a total of $51,981. The Madison County government will receive $265, 549; al dies of teas than 2500 popuatjon withri tie county will share a to ail of $51,981. Congressman Tsybr, who supported the - revenue sharing bit, said lie kinds an part tf 90.3 million which wl be shared by local ontoi of -government ki North Carolna during calendar year 1173, following a formula coftained ; tat the legists tun. A sknikr amount, increased by sp -proxknateV It percent an-, nualy, will be districted to the local government a nits , each tf lie following four Wendell McDevitt of the N. (.'. Department of Ibor, discussing the OSHA effects, said, "I believe Madison b on the verge of becoming one of the greatest iidustrial areas m the western part of tie state." Ponder presented cer tificates of appreciation from tie commission to Truman Melton, Burlington In dustries; Jim Rosenstock, Rosenstock Inc.; Bobby Carter, Quorum Retail Store; (irant Jones of Shadow line Inc.; and Pat Clemmens of Leringer Manufacturing Co., tie county's newest industry. The banquet was sponsored by the industrial commission and the county board of commissioners and paid for by private donations, ac cording to Ponder. F fflflF If ' It' until the November term cou rt. Defense Leads Tornadoes Over Cougars, 8-6 The 8-6 victory of the Marshal Tornadoes over the Charlotte Catholic Cougars last Friday night ai the Island was the result of fine defen sive work by the Marshal line and alert secondary. What seemed an in significent two-point safety in the first quarter which gave the Tornadoes a two-point lead limed out to be the winning years. Funds received by local urits of government during the five-year tenure of the revenue-sharing program may be used only for certah priority expenditures specified h lie leg nation These include pubic safety, nchdrig aw enforcement, fire protection and buldrtg code erforcement; en vr on mental protection, in cluding sewage disposal, sanitation and polk ton abatement; pubic tran sportation, kicitduig transit Mars Hill JEFFERSON CITY, Tena Canon-Newman bult up a 4J.7 lead to lie tird period, deared Bit bench -early in the burn quarter and -went on to a 4M3 victory over ' Mia Hil Saturday. . Csrsoa-Newtnsa, akkV; .rated NAIA school . to tie count-y, amassed Si yards In 1 totaloffens-271 rushtog and 23 passing. Sis different SHOWN ABOVE is portion of the more than 100 persons who attended the Madison County Industrial Appreciation Banquet held ri the Blue Room of Mars Hill College Cafeteria on Tuesday night of last week. PICTURED ABOVE are Madison County In dustrialists and their wives who received Cer tificates of Appreciation at the first annual Madison County Industrial Appreciation Banquet held in the Blue Room of Mars Hill College cafeteria on Tuesday night of last week. Front row, left to right, Mrs. Bobby Carter, Mrs. Bud Bailey, Mrs. Truman Melton, Mrs. Pat Clemmons. Back row, left to right, Bobby Carter (Quorum), Bud Bailey (Quorum), Grant Jones (Shadowline), Truman Melton (Burlington Wo&ieds), Pat Clemmens (Deringer). Absent when pfei re taken were Mrs. Grant Jones and jimmy Resenstock (Rosenstock & Co.). Voters Notice The Madison County Board of Elections will be open every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. for registration of voters. In addition to these regufar hours the office will a bo be open additional hours. Listed below is a schedule of extra hours and days which we hope will accommodate the voter who cannot reach the office during regular hours on Monday, Wednesday and FYida y. margin as both teams begrudgingly yielded yardage on tie wet and slippery field. The two-pointer occurred when Boyce May hew, who played a sqerb gams, tackfed Charlotte's punter, David McQueeneyinhisendzone. As the game progressed, however, the two points loomed larger and larger as offenses on both teams systems and roads; health streetB and recreation; libraries; social services for the poor or aged; and finan cial admtiBtration. The state government in Raleigh will receive an ad ditional $45.2 million for catendar year 1973 and a slightly increased amount during each of the following four yean. The stall may spend its funds as it wfehes, without being bound to any specific kmitalons to me legislation such as hose paced on cities and counties. Falls To Eagles, 43-25 players scored TTa ' lor ' Caraon-Newmasi which now has a 44 record, - u There mn mat bight , spots- oa g- not eery ' pair wr nia nau ' vm Lions Lane Pa a ana ran 11 yards wth a recovered fumbh for a TO ia the first quarter to tie me game at 7-7. The ramakUng Mars K3 h ;';"b;V'r, Wednesday,Sept20-open 8:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept 27-open8:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept 30-open 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4-open 8:30 am, until 8p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7-open 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday, October 9 is the registration deadline for voting in the November 7th general election. sputtered and fizzled with several turnovers stopping possible su at a red drives. The second quarter was scoreless and the teams went to the dressing rooms at ha fume with the score 2-0. In the third quar ter.however, the Cougars went ahead 6-2 when John Mosca passed to right end John DeScheneson a 66-yard pass run play. Until this "bomb," the Cougars' offense appeared slow and weak with (he Tornado line frequently throwing the Cou gar backs for substantial losses. The Cougar lead was short lived, however, as the Tor nadoes stormed back to go hto the lead four plays later when Harbn Rice skrted end for 11 yards and tie touch down. Wce'sTDwassetupby a beaulful 40-yard run by Boys Mayhew. Both teams were unable to score in the lnal period alhough each team had op portunities caused by fumbles and interceptions. So vicious was tie Tornado defense that tie Cougars were able to make oriy three first downs and a minis 10 yards . scorn came after the game tad gotten out of band. Tim IUBaBa1 scored an a two- y d ai the third period, aiid to fce fciirfc quarter Jeff Dsvisresimedapurt Vyards tr a touchdown, and Eton Robkuoa passed fiveyarda to Johnny Dswktaa for a score. 1 Man HOI ,Ttti-a INewssea 14 14 It M, Seating Of Three Members Aired At O.C. Meeting By (XWLKS Citizen Staff Wrier The Opportunity Corp. of Madison - Buncombe counties adapted a $2.5 million budget Thursday night, and in two separate decisions ddayed seating three former beard members from Madison (bounty "until they attend a nretjng." The question of seating Zeno Kinder, Harold Anderson and ltobert Kdwards, reappointed to the Opportunity Cor poration's board of drectors by the Madison County Board of Commissioners following their recent expukion for non attendance of board meetings, was considered twice during the Thursday night meeting. At the begtoning of tit session, Bernard Gibson, charman of the Function and Structures Committee, reported that subsequent to the Madison County Com missioners' action, his committee had met and recommended that the three Madison men and Mrs. Rosa Lee Conley of Buncombe County be seated. Mrs. Mary Robertson, sitting as chairman in tie absence of Charman R. S. Boggan and tie two vice chairmen, who had been removed from the board, ex planed to the board members that they could proceed with seating al four of the appoint rs, even though nfi wer? sbsenfc Referring to the Madison trio, Mrs. Robertson said, They have been appointed by the board of commissioners and they can be removed after three absences sences. $201,600 Grant Approved For Stadium Madison County will get its hoped for 6000-seat stadium, U. S. Rep. Roy A. Taylor and U S Sen. B. Everett Jordan announced in Washington. Taylor and Jordan said a rushrig. The Cougars gared 78-yard s through the ar, most of it from tie 85-yard scoring pass. Marshall completed only one pass ou t of five attempts for 8 yards. Marshall lost four rumbles while the Cougars lost two tumbles. It would be hard to pick out any individual who over shadowed any teammate as the entire Tornado team starred on defense. Below, however, are a few statistics on defensive play. James Briggs, 5 assisted tackles, 4 unassisted tackfes. Boyce Mayhew, 2 assisted tackles, 6 unassisted tackles Jerry Cody, 7 assists, 3 unassiste, forced one fumble, recovered a nimble. Jimmy Ramsey, 3 assiste, 2 unassists, one interception, recovered one fumble. Michael Boone, 8 assists, 1 unassists, reached quar terback twice for tosses. Harbn unassists. Rice, 6 isfe, 3 Other Tornado players who were outstanding included Carton Freeman, David Adams, J. C. Mclntyre, Troy Reid and Rk ky Flyna. MARSHALL! CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC I ;-x;'i- i V Qsrbtte Marshal . ' Flrstdowns ' j , t, Rushing yardage 41 Pacing yardage 71 Comp-AtWnt MM Fumbles bst 1 Yardspenabed a ' 4 M 1 CaarteUeCStaelk We are perfectly withri our rights to seat tiese people, and i we do so tonight, their absence ca n count as one the three absences requred for expulsion. " A motion was immediately made and seconded, but before the vote, Gibson, called the board's attention to the fact that if additional mem bers were seatedon the board, tie number requred for a quorum would be raised, and the board members present would not constitute a quorum lnnie Burton, executive director, advised the board that county romrrissioners' action had been checked with the Atlanta office of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and that "(hey are withii their rights. We should, I think, rnpress on the commiss toners tie rn portanceof attendance, rattier than the board's intention of unseating them if they do continue non-a tendance." Gibson then withdrew his committee's recom mendation, the motions to seat the four were withdrawn, and the board proceeded with the election by acclamation, of two new vice chairman, nominated by tie Function and Sructure Committee. They are Mrs. Synthia Catioun of Weavervile, a teacher's aide at Hill Street School and a student at Mars Hll College: and WUim Powell, mayor of Mars Hill, a former state senator and a former cha rman of the board . In the absence of Mrs. Catioun, Powell releved Mrs. Robertson as charman Randall Lanier, planning $201 00 grant for the project from the Economic Development Administration has been approved. The MadBon County Board of Education appled for the funds early in August, and a bi-partisan fund raisrtg effort provided $50,400 in local matching funds h less than a week. The grant approval was contingent on the raising of the local L nds. Work on the stadium and field house, designed by Asheville architect J. Ber tram King, is expected to begin within 90 days and will employ 194 persons from the area. The stadium will be bult adjacent to the new Madison County Consolidated High School, now under con struction on U. S. 25-70 By Pass near Marshal. A baseball field wll afco be graded and developed at lie same time work is done for tie stadium The stadiim will be con structed of prefabricated concrete slabs patented on tie Wake Forest University stadsim and will inckide 120 bcke-s and a press box. Lighting and a $5,000 field clock wiU be included, Inanoed by private linds, accordktg to county officials. GOP To Open Headquarters : Here Saturday, ' Madison County Republican ' Headquarters will be opened Bus Saturday afternoon at t a'clock. The Headquarter located in the Roberta "uiiaiag aoova s,aacysioe , Florists on Mala Street : Formal opening ceremor.iea wiU consist of ritbon eutUrs, recent lion of cc'y CCi cane ' t a-1 rt'it-.laments .:i be s-rvt i. Tfe p-l'. s Is Inv' i. officer, reviewed tie final draft of the one year ptan and project design outine which will su pport its application for funding in 1973 totaling $2,110,408 in Office of Economic Opportunity funds, and $96,306 in Health, Education and Welfare funds which will be sought for a Chid Development Trailing Program leading to cer tification of qualfied teachers. The Community Action Program application consists of an 8-page summary of work prog rams and budget and a 4B page detailed description of project objectives, their schedule and other detals. The board approved an adpsted Head Start budget submitted by Mrs. Rebecca Stradfcy, director, which took into consideration a three per cent increase in funds available to the program. Mrs. Stradey said that effective next May, day care is being phased out to alow an increase in areas served, resulting r two additional traveling teachers for Madison and three for Bun combe County. Richard Rustay described to the board the new child development program being planned with the use of Ap patachian Regional Com mission Funds. Burton advised the board that the family planning component of tie Opportuniy Corporation is bdng merged with -the Comprehensive Family Planning Program operated by the Buncombe County Healh Department under contract with Modd Cties, effective at the end of this year, and hereafter al funds will go direcfly to tiat agency. At the concliston of other business, Gibson again raked the question of re-sea tng the three Madison County men, noting that there have been precedents ii which absent members were seated. Mrs. Robertson said there had been no precedents In which absent members were seated. Mrs. Roberteon said there had been no precedent to which three members who had been expelled for non attendance had been re appointed bum the public sector and that no former action r seating non-present members appled. Ii tiey were seated in absentia, aba said, the same problem tf a quorum could arise at future meetings Said Powell: "The newly elected vice president from MadBon agrees." It was then decided to writs the Madison Board of Com missioners, advistag that the three will be seatedwbefl ley next attend a meeting. MRS. WAN M WT ATT to awl tar Extenstoa Staff, Sep tember It, at Expaeicd raitrkiea Aide lor Ckoaty. She flk tie vaetsry "treated by lie ret at t a tl M-a, Vrglala Csrtr":. r". s. Wyatt k a aatfve f I i Canity and Ives sa-aaca. Eke I t , nldrea,Ref I, T Renee. Kit ' i kteO.:;tVy C 1 has wer:4 f r i "' Square D ( Ailftfe. '
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