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Volume 72. Number 52
Marshall, N.C.
January 24, 1974
Dinner Meeting Of County
Leaders Highly Successful
By JIM STORY
The dinner meeting of
chairmen and members of
various county boards and
agencies as well as invited
guests at the Wolf Laurel
Restaurant last Friday night
was one of the most in
formative and enjoyable
occasions ever held in this
county.
Approximately 150 persons
attended where they heard
reports from chairmen and
representatives of the
organizations within the
county. Past ac
Selective Service Registration
For 18-Year-Olds Compulsory
All young men who reach
age 18 during 1974 should plan
this year on making their first
contact with Selective Ser
vice, Willaim H. McCachren,
State Director of Selective
Service for North Carolina,
announced today.
"Even though we are not
currently drafting for military
service," McCachren said,
"registration with Selective
Service is still compulsory for
all young men at age 18, so
each young man should make
f "frain thai, ie cwm.u, f
McCachren stated that a
young man has 60 days in
which to register - 30 days
before his 18th birthday and 30
days after. "This should
provide adequate time for an
18-year-old or a near-18-year-old
to register," McCachren
added, "and his timely
registration will prevent any
problems that might other
wise result from a late
registration."
McCachren further ex
plained the processing of each
new registrant this way:
"Following registration, an
18-year- old registrant will be
classified 1-H until the year in
which he reaches age 19.
During the year he reaches
age 19 he will be given a lot
tery - or draft - number from
one to 365 (or 366 in a leap
year) which is based on his
date of birth. At about the
same time, the Selective
Service System will establish
an Administrative Processing
Number between one and 365,
and all registrants who have
lottery numbers above the
Administrative Processing
Number will remain in 1-H,
which means that they will not
be subject to further Selective
Service processing unless
there is a major
mobilization."
"AO registrants, however,
who have lottery numbers at
or below the Administrative
Workshop
For
Teachers Held
Consultants from the North
Carelina Department of
Public mstrocUon met with
Madison , County school
teachers at aa In-Service ,
Workshop program at the
Marshall school on Thursday
tf last week.
- Following the workshop the
high school teachers toured
the site and buildings of th
new Madlsoa consolidated
school on the Marshall by
pan. tf rr or, rrwrt ed t row.
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complishments, present
status and future goals were
reviewed by approximately 20
organizations.
Dr. Don Anderson of the
Mars Hill College faculty and
chairman of the Madison
County Planning Board,
presided.
Reports from the following
organizations proved most
informative:
Bi-Centennial Committee,
Library Board, Housing
Board, Energy Resources
Committee, Health Board,
Planning Board, Nursing
Processing Number will be
reclassified into a class
available for military service,
unless they submit in
formation to their local boards
which would qualify them for
a deferment or an exemp
tion." McCachren added that
all registrants who remain in
a class available for service
will be subject to induction
during the year they reach age
20, provided inductions are
resumed.
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Ramsey To Seek 7th
Term In N.C. House
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Madison County Democrat
List on B. Ramsey, chairman
of the House Finance Com
mittee and member of the
Advisory Budget Commission,
announced today he will seek
a seventh term in the North
Carolina House of
Representatives.
He will file for the post in the
near future.
"I will continue to be a full
time legislator," Ramsey
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Home Board, Hot Springs
Health Board, Madison
County Development Board,
Four-C Board, Education
Board, Social Conservation
Committee, Resource Con
servation Development
Board, Comprehensive Health
Board, Mental Health Board,
County Medical Society,
Historic Sites and Buildings,
Opportunity Corporation,
Agricultural Extension and
Department of Social Ser
vices. James T. Ledford, chair
man of the Madison County
"If a registrant in a class
available for service is not
inducted during the year he
reaches age 20 - his year of
prime vulnerability - he will
be placed in a lower category
of vulnerability for induction,
and reclasified into 1-H."
McCachren stated that 18-year-old
young men in
Madison County who have not
yet registered may do so with
the individuals or at the
places, indicated below:
said. "I am for providing the
essential services that are
needed by the taxpayers. I am
not for frills."
Ramsey has proposed tax
breaks this year for low in
come taxpayers and elderly
taxpayers on fixed incomes as
a means of returning state tax
surplus to the people. He
believes North Carolina will
have a budget surplus of more
than $200 million after
essential services have been
provided.
"The extra money belongs
to the taxpayers, and I want to
see it returned to the rightful
owners in the form of a tax
reduction," Ramsey said.
He also proposes phasing
out over a five-year period the
inventory tax imposed upon
retailers, wholesalers, and
manufacturers. He believes
elimination of the tax would
help localities get more
quality industry and thus
more jobs.
"I have enjoyed serving the
people during the six terms I
have represented them in the
General Assembly," Ramsey
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board of commissioners,
reviewed past and present
activities of the board and
spoke of some of the projected
plans for the future.
Miss Maxine Cauble,
Asheville organist, en
tertained during the dinner
and the Bear Waller Gap
String Band sang several
numbers following the dinner.
Mr. Tom Mallonee,
assistant to Congressman Roy
A. Taylor, was the principal
speaker. Mr. Mallonee spoke
of the duties and obligations of
a Congressman and how he
Miss Frances Snelson
Mars Hill College
Mars Hill, N. C. 28754
or
Brenda Cook
or
Delba Roberts
Tax Collector's Office
Courthouse
Marshall, N. C. 28753
or
Area Office No. 3
16-18 Federal Bldg.
AsheviUe, N. C. 28801
said. "I seek the privilege of
representing them for another
session because I feel my
experience qualifies me to
serve them better then ever
before."
Ramsey is a member of the
House Committees on Courts
and Judicial Districts,
Election Laws, Military and
Veterans Affairs, Roads, State
Government, Wildlife
Resources, and vice chairman
of the House Committee on
Manufacturers and Labor.
He is one of two legislators
representing the 44th district
of Haywood, Jackson,
Madison and Swain counties.
Ramsey is widely respected
by his fellow legislators. He is
regarded as a leader in the
House and when he speaks,
the members listen closely to
his views.
He has supported public
education programs, in
creasing the minimum wage,
a cost-of-living increase for
State employees, and
programs that provide for
more effective law en
forcement in the state.
must keep abreast and in
formed of what would best
serve his constituents. He also
reviewed results of
questionnaires recently sent
to high school seniors in
schools of Congressman
Taylor's District, which in
cludes Madison County.
W. T. MOORE
HONORED
One of the highlights of the
evening was the special
recognition given W. T.
Moore, of the Meadow Fork
Community of Madison
County.
James T. Ledford, Dr.
Anderson and Robert (Bob)
Edwards, superintendent of
schools, spoke of Mr. Moore's
devoted service to the people
of Madison County, which
included his serving as
chairman and member of
many boards including the
board of commissioners,
board of education, county
welfare board and other top
county positions including tax
collector.
Mr. Edwards then
presented Mr. Moore with a
beautiful plaque with the
following inscription:
"Certificate of Appreciation
presented to W. T. Moore for
outstanding and dedicated
service Board of Education;
Welfare Board, Tax Collector;
Commissioners".
Mr. Moore, who stated that
he is "retiring"fijf "ioUtical
ambitions aVVryea of
public service . jjGrder tp have
llkHe u:iie l.'fcjCJS"Vif,
family and cwaHity. Mr.
and Mrs. MoorJjFTiave five
children. He expressed his
gratitude for the cooperation,
honors, and friendships he has
made during the past years
and concluded his remarks by
stating that he thought
Madison County was the
garden spot of the nation.
He was given a standing
ovation by the large audience
as he completed his remarks.
Before the meeting was
officially adjourned, the group
gathered around the organ
and throughout the spacious
dining room where they sang
many "old favorite" songs
under the direction of Mrs.
Charles Bruce of Mars Hill.
The general concensus was
that it was one of the most
inspiring and delightful
meetings ever held in this
county and several expressed
the hope that many other such
meetings would be held in the
future.
Magazines On
Sale By MHS
Junior Class
Starting January 24, the
Junior class of Marshall High
School will be selling
magazine subscriptions to
raise money for the Junior
Senior Banquet. Our goal is
$2400. We guarantee you that
we have some very good
magazines and we will see to It
that you get them promptly.
We sincerely hope that you
will subscribe for these
magazines. We need your
help!!!
Hearing
"SilVls''f:77
Changed
Tht water and sewer bond
hearing, scheduled to be held
to the CHy Hall, here, w Ul be
held. Instead, tat the French
Broad EMC Bulling st 7 p m.
en Monday, January H, 1T4.
The reason for t - of
location for heart - to
provide more sr"5 ' '--le
rested persans
Lorado Ponder sut I
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VV. T. MOORE of the Meadow Fork section of Madison County, is
holding the plaque presented to him for his many years of devoted service to
Madison County. At left is Dr. Don Anderson, of Mars Hill, chairman of the
Madison County Planning Board, who presided at the dinner meeting last
Friday at the Wolf Laurel Restaurant where Mr. Moore was honored and
reports from various county leaders were given. At right is School Superin
tendent R. I.. Edwards who presented the plaque to Mr. Moore. Ap
proximately 150 persons attended the meeting.
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BEAR WALLER GAP String Band is pictured above
which entertained at the meeting of county leaders
at Wolf Laurel Restaurant last Friday night. Left to
right: Wayne Roberts, bass; Sam Parker, man
dolin; Kirk Randleman, Dobro: Robert llolthouser,
guitar; Gene Hoidway, guitar: Gary Spence, banjo.
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CONGRESSMAN Ray A.
Taylor of Black Mountain
Tuesday announced his
candidacy for reelection as
Representative of the 11th
Congressional District in
Congress. Taylor, S3, bas
represented the 11th District
in Congress since 19M and will
be seeking election to his ninth
term in the House. If reelected
in November, he will be
second from the top in
seniority among North
Carolina's 11 House members
ranking aext U the dean of
the delegation, Rep. L. H
Feantaln.
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Fr' 1 H. Tentley, pre i tit f Msr 1 17.1 CV'r;. a
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;ei development
Bicentennial Plans
Being Made For County
A Madison County Bicen
tennial Committee has been
set up by the County Board of
Commissioners to initiate and
coordinate activities and
projects for the county
Bicentennial Celebration in
1976. This committee is made
up of the following members:
the Rev. George Moore, Dr.
Evelyn Underwood, Mrs.
Doris Bentley, Mr. and Mrs.
Raleigh English, Mrs. Ruth
Gregory, Mrs. Mary Ruth
Roberts, Mrs. Pauline Dit
more, Miss Jinsie Underwood,
Robert Edwards, Owen Fish,
Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Trimble, Mrs. Lucille Bur
netts, and Bruce Phillips.
William Grist, area coor
dinator from the North
Carolina Bicentennial
Commission, is serving the
committee as a resource
person.
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Is Your Church
Of great interest to the
trustees of the various
churches in Madison County is
the law claiming tax exemp
tion from property. Below is
published the law:
INSTRUCTIONS
Under the provisions of G. S.
105-282, every owner of
property claiming exemption
or exclusion from property
taxes must demonstrate that .
the property meets thef.
statutory requirements foq
exemption or classification
Claires for. exemption oi
exclusion must be filed with
the tax supervisor of the
county in which the property
is located during the statutory
listing period. A separate
claim must be filed with the
tax office of any city or town in
which property is located
unless the city or town has
entered into an agreement
with the county to have the
Funds have been allocated
by the state to give some
financial support to planned
projects. Grist will distribute
these funds to this southwest
region, which consists of
twenty-five counties, on a first
come-first serve basis. Our
county projects should reflect
the three goals of the National
Bicentennial Commission as
outlined by Grist. These goals
are: (1) Heritage - projects
conserving our history, (2)
Festivals U.S.A. - activities
stimulating travel and en
couraging citizens to expand
their knowledge of our county
and extend a welcome to
visitors, and (3) Horizon 78 -projects
providing for the
future.
The Bicentennial Com
mittee is now in the process of
considering several suggested
proposals for Implement at ton
by the county, and will make
some definite decisions and
set up a calendar of events to
be observed in carrying out
tht projects at the aext
meeting. ,7-. .7" '
In order te Insure one
hundred par cent kiealv sjuont
' by al the areas of the county,
it la augf ested that sub-
committees be established hi :
each area which should In
clude tht Mayors, along wtth
representatives from the
churches, schools, scouts, 4-H
clubs, crvic organizations,
service sororities, etc The '
Bicentennial Committee will
tbea serve as a central
steering wmmi'.tn and .
rrwmbert w.ll $rv at et
ofHdo ir-err.NTt h v.t
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Shooting On
By-Pass
Each Saturday
Skilled and amateur
shooters are again invited to
demonstrate their talents
each Saturday at the sport
shooting on the Marshall by
pass. The popular Saturday
event is sponsored by the
Madison Boosters Club.
Shooting starts about 11 a.
m. and lasts until marksmen
get tired.
Prizes include turkeys,
hams, and other "rewards" as
well as the fun and com
petition of shooting clay birds,
skeet shooting, etc.
Helping Hands
4-H Club Met
The first meeting of the
Marshall Helping Hands 4-H
Club was held January 16, 1974
at the Methodist Church.
Officers and Projects were
selected for the coming year.
Officers are: Ronnie Brinkley,
President; Deborah Brinkley,
Vice-President; Lisa Riddle,
Secretary; Dawn Clemens,
Treasurer.
Tax Exempt?
county accept and process the
claims in the city or town's
behalf.
Except as herein provided,
a separate claim for exemp
tion must be filed for each
parcel of real estate. It should
include all improvements and
personal property situated
thereon. In lieu of filing a
separate application each
parcel, the applicant may file
one claim for all property
claimed as exempt along with
a schedule listing each parcel
of reaU propertv and each
arttdetor group of articles of
personal property. Tht
schedule must contain a full
description of all of the
property and complete in
formation regarding Its use.
Planting Materials
For Wildlife
Now Available
Planting materials are turn
available from the North
Carolina Wildlife Commission
for establishing habitat for
wildlife on private timed
lands. The material art
made available free of cfcarg
on a first come Brat served
basis. Money for the matertahl
is made available through (be
sale of hunting license and tax
on purchase of firearms.
There are several chottta of
seed mixtures available this
year. Of particular interest kt
our county should bo lb .
annual and resteding sramal
mixtures. These cental a :
mixture of buckwheat,
sorghum cant, SfiiUtt, '
soybean, cowpeaa, and par- 1.
bridge pea. The resettling
mixture contains annual
lespedesa seed which trtll
reseed itself annually. Also, -available
is a . perennial .
mixture which Contain tht
same seed as the annual
mixture with ahmb tespadan
added. Strict katpedeza seed
is alst available for planting
on road banks, gullies, etc., to
control aroskn and provida .
aesting placta. ' -
. The seed is packaged bt 3 Ex
begs wnk will sow acre Tt
b recommended that the s 1
by planted in small plots r r
good cover such as fence r
along stream banks, and v
lots. Hots should be sc :
about, so as to avc.l r -centra
ting the game h
are. To obtain t .'
seed, you must f 1 c
rr"c-o form '
evji."V..'e st V I
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