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...... ........ a.,,, M.wV:.i-f ''V'w'l,'w'ww'V''t' l 1 4 ' f IF " ' Volume 73, NBniter"'""'"1"'''''"' M "" "" MarMii.iN.i. IS CENTS PER COPY February 28, W4 Madison Fats Win Crown; In State ToiiFnameiitt Linda Robinson set a District Eight girls basketball scoring record Friday night, but all she really wanted were the last two points. "Those were the biggest two points I ever made," sighed the Madison County senior after her driving layup in the second overtime period lifted the Patriots to the district championship over Enka High. The final score was 34-36. If possible, the contest at the Enka High Gym was closer even than that, but Robinson was the difference when it counted most. The Moot center scored 26 points against the Sugar Jets, including the only basket by either team in both overtimes. L Q ULjrXakL: LJE "WE'RE NUMBER ONE" was the chant of the victorious Madison Pats following their 38-36 victory over the Enka Sugar Jets in the Championship game of District Eight last Friday night at Enka. The victory sends the Pats to the State Tournament this week-end in High Point. The Pats met Williamston Thursday night at 8:30 o'clock. Holding high the trophy is Yvonne Coates and holding the game bail is Debbie Yelton. (Jim Story Photo) Selective Service Lottery March Young men born in 1955 will have their Selective Service lottery numbers drawn on March 20, William H. Mo Cachren, State Director of Selective Service for North Carolina, announced today. Even though there are no plans to resume call-ups for involuntary inductions, Mc Oadncn stated that the an imal Selective Service lottery drawfauj for young men who become It years of age during 1174 will be held in Washington, D.C., on the abova date. According to McCachren, there are approximately 43,tW young men born in 1955 Madison Bicentennial Goals Are Set Tat Madison Bicentennial Cmnittee has adopted the following- ,. projects .; for proration in Madison Coonty: A. HERITAGE 1. Certtage Trail Mark knpartant historic sites and fobUsa a brochure, "Historic tttea 4a Madison County". z. wrna a onei usury or Madisoa for th state yiMicatlon. - . ;: X Include a coarse hi local history , la the c school curriculum. . 4. Make a - series , of :; programs on Madison County history available U the - vnr,a on a rotating basis. $- Vr--'e ti'-sj and song B. I 1 ; 1 klSV. S.A. (--n on r ; -so or . t a f -i of ra ! That shot came with 1:45 remaining and when Enka misfired with 22 seconds left, Robinson was there to claim the rebound. "She did everything for us," said Coach F. N. WUlett of Madison, now headed for the State Championships which began Wednesday in High Point. Robinson finished the district tournament which attracted some 1,500 fans for the finals with 66 points in three games, breaking the tournament scoring record set last year by Diana Robinson of Enka with 63. She also broke the single-game record with a 28-point performance against Cherokee in the opening game. who are registered with North Carolina local boards, and who will have their lottery numbers established by this drawing. "As a result of the lottery numbers which are drawn," McCachren said, "some of the young men born in 1955 will be placed in a class available for service by their local boards. This group will form a standby pool of 'readily available' men during 1975. This pool will be available to supplement the volunteer armed forces in the event of a national requirement." According to McCachren, the Military Selective Service Madison history. 1 Include la the January 1976 minkneater at Mars Hill College coarse on the Revolution and associated subjects as well as public lectures by outstanding speakers. , . 4. Church observances -plays, etc., and . church histories. -. ' 5. Wagon caravan and big county-wide celebration la July, 1971. . ; C HORIZONS 1. Make possible the building of a new library for the county and a system of reading rooms In several COT.. I 1 cr; t 3 A co-'- -- e f--, bf'SU r e various h C ; let ' 4 v r."w, v in Coach Bill Rucker with Willet's ap- "We took some awfully poor shots there at the end," Rucker said, "but the big thing was that we couldn't stop Robinson inside." Actually, the Patriots had another heroine as well. Lynn Plemmons sank two free throws with 1:10 left in regulation play to give Madison a 36-36 tie and send the game into overtime. The Sugar Jets had frozen the ball for a full three minutes with a two-point cushion before Plemmons connected. Enka had led most of the way behind the shooting of Crystal Sharpe and Cheryl Parrott and the Sugar Jets, Act requires all young men to register with the System during the 60-day period beginning 30 days prior to their 18th birthday. "Failure to register," McCachren said, "can bring a penalty of as much as 5 years im prisonment or a fine of $10,000, or both." McCachren further added that Selective Service has provided ways which enable young men to register with minimum inconvenience. "Volunteer registrars, many of whom are located in our high schools, have been appointed in counties where there are no local board of fices," and McCachren fur central location, possibly the new library, and to be opened by oar posterity in the distent future. 4. Encourage the Com missioners to promote and develop recreation facilities and activities in the local .' conununtties. - .- . ' In addition to best goals,' . the committee welcomes any suggestions from Individuals . or groups In the county. Please mail suggestions to; : Mary Ruth Roberts, P. a Bos IS, Mart Kill, N, C 14754. r 'The committee will be establishing task forces In each eoirmonity and en courages every cltiien to p!" t;e an a-'.ht latere in '"'? C" " 'y -1 community jr: .. Cr I. centennial Cciebrslioa can make a vs!usb!e d.fference . la '' K ;h nrw -4 in tve fuie. Enka agreed praisal. second-ranked in Western North Carolina, boasted an eight-point margin in the third period with Robinson playing cautiously with three personal fouls. But Enka failed five times to extend its lead before Robinson began the Patriots comeback. "When we couldn't break open then, the game turned around for us," admitted Rucker. "Madison started playing with more confidence after that." PRAISES COATES, DAVIS, PLEMMONS, HENSLEY Willett, on the other hand, said the defensive play of guards Yvonne Coates, Donna Davis and Lynn Plemmons was a big factor. "Our defense in the fourth quarter and in both overtimes came through for us." "Yvonne Coates, a senior, has been outstanding all season and was the best rebounder on the team. She dominated the defensive end of the court Just as Robinson did the offensive end of the court," Coach Willett stated. He also had praise for Ann Hensley, rangy forward, who made several key rebounds and was outstanding and dependable throughout the season. Coach Willett and his assistant, Alex Farkas, both said they were also proud of the substitutes who would often come off the bench to play fine basketball. GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP MADISON ENKA MADISON (38) - Robinson 26, Coates 6, Davis 2, Hensley 2, Plemmons 2, Green, Reed, Yelton, Waldroup. ENKA (36) - Arledge 6, Sharpe 11, Cody 4, Parrott 11, Hunnicutt 4, Anders. HALFTIME SCORE: Enka, 24-19. REGULATION: Tie, 36-36. FIRST OVERTIME: Tie, 36-36. ther added that 18-year-old young men in Madison county who have not yet registered may do so with the in dividuals, or at the places, $41,500 State Grant For Marshall Project RALEIGH - Grants totaling 113,555,229 have been awarded to 57 local govern ments in North Carolina to assist in financing con struction of water supply system projects, according to an announcement made today by Secretary of Human Resources David T. Flaherty. These grants art the third set to be swarded ass result of the passage of the North Carolina Clean Water Bond Act of 1971. To date, almost 2 million has been awarded for this purpose on projects with total construction costs of ever 1133 million. ' I ."The applications for these grants were Judged on the basla of eligibility requirements and the priority system established by the rules and reflations spelled out in the Osn Va'r Brmd Act," FSihrrty said. Tte voters --Tve4 tve issuance of ttrj r ." -n in c'ssn outer bonis in a i n.' re-.iu. In moi i,- .. nce, the rate grant to oriy a pnrjtm of the tn-i r"- -' i c Te re--- r t s from i r i. ' 4 m m H to ir r 17 DISTRICT CHAMPIONS Pictured above are the Madison Patriots girls' team which are District Eight Champions and headed for the State Tournament. Front row left to right: Ann Hensley, Donna Davis, Lynn Plemmons, Linda Robinson, Yvonne Coates, Debbie Reed, Debbie Yelton. Second row: Pam Two Week Appalachia Forum To Start Mon. "The Many Faces of Ap palachia as Refelcted in the Humanist's Mirror," a two week series of forums on Appfilachia w&ftpeh Monday, March 4, at Mars Hill College. The discussions will be sponsored by the History and Mars Hill Civitan Club Activities The Mars Hill Civitan Club held its annual Clergy Night Program on Tuesday, February 19. Frank Dorato of Asheville spoke to the group which included the following ministers as guests Ur. 20 indicated below: or Mrs. Delba Jean Roberts Tax Collector's Office Courthouse Marshall, N.C. 28753 federal and local sources. Flaherty noted that grant applicationi for water supply construction projects are now being received by the Division of Health Services for processing during the second semiannual review period for this fiscal year. Grants for those are expected te ht awarded In July. Among the grants awarded was Marshall. f4LMt of a total estimated project cost of fOtOOOt. 4-H Talent Show - The annual Madisoa County 4-H Talent Show wfll be held Saturday, March at f ML, hi the Mart Kill College Auditorium. The talent show to designed te five hoyt and f'.r$ n pfrrtwifty te exjra U"i aid atiiiiet la co ft : a for hoiton s-J T'.rre '.:.:. g acts wCl I e "-. if-i to compete In t e d.nrict UX show, Jane "", el Fr-' ' i. T yw'l s pr:, to t L'4 best e two! Mrr'r 1 toss?; iorssr - rajiwr LXinfr 1 j t ' 1 -. miters Economics departments of the Baptist related college, and were designed to promote an interchange of historical and cultural concepts regarding the Southern Appalachian region. Each day for two weeks, Hoyt BlackweU, W.L. Lynch, M H. Kendall, Sue Fitzgerald, Lester Murphey, Jim Long, John Bussard, Dick Price, and Ralph Hogan. Mr. Dorato challenged the ministers to be examples for their congregations, but at the same time he emphasized how much laymen should ap preciate the roll of their ministers and should let them know that they appreciate the many thankless things they do. Harrell Wood, President Elect, introduced Mr. Dorato. He and R.M. Lee were in charge of the program. President Fred Holtkamp presided over the meeting. Under the leadership of Holtkamp, Ctvttan has been active again. At Christmas, a donation was presented to the Mars Hill Handi-School as part of the Christmas Ladies Night held at Wolf UureL The club co-sponsored the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Festival in October. On Friday, March 19, the Ovitans wUl play the Mara Hill Lions to a Little League Benefit Game at the Mars HU1 School. New members added to the dub in the past month are Roy Wood, Don RusatO, Ed Shields, and Bffl Tydemaa. The dub wul phew is the 25th anniversary of Its Charter Night to March. Chrkaas la be honored for their long service te the dub and the community are Kan Anderson, Jus Cox. Otis Due. Ralph Let, and Bract Murray. - Make plant new to attend and aupport the 4-H members tt Madisoa County. Admission will be M cents for adJts and B cents for children. Winners of the V Se'.:-,rg Cr:-t r" '"i rr r t ; -! s t ( i tO , i v lo i tit I--- - t A" ' t 4 . t to r ' "i ' t I t.?. ; . .-.::.: I Te : ! ! (;1 -ir'.t. - r-.'re 'J- 3.1 - ? -v y r. th'J March 4-8 and March 11-15 beginning at 7:30 p. m. a given topic will be developed by a panel of authorities, each p" resenting one segment of 'the main topic, and all par ticipating with the audience in an open discussion following each presentation. The forum is a result of the financial support and en couragement of the North Carolina Committee for continuing Education in the Humanities to participating members of the Appalachian Consortium. The meetings will all be held in Memorial library Auditorium with the exception of the March 6 meeting which will be held at the First Baptist Church of Mars Hill. The meetings are open to all interested persons and is hoped that members of the local communities, regional area, and academic com Masons Honor Bailey At Meeting Saturday Jesse James Bailey of Asheville, formerly of Madison County, was honored by members French Broad Lodge No. 292, AF 4 AM, on Saturday evening with a dinner meeting at the Masonic Temple in Marshall. Mr. Bailey, who Joined the Lodge In 1914, was presented a (0 year pin and certificate. During the past N years Mr. Bailey has served the Lodge as Worshipful Master three as wen as In j; iner--kre fc-' Maxwell, Pam Yelton, Sandra Ammons, Kathy Waldroup, Dianne Landers, Janet Reeves. Third row: F. N. Willett, coach; Dianna Wills, Darlene Evans, Karen Greene, Sheila Goforth, Jane Carter, Carolyn Holtkamp, Deborah Reed, Leesa Harrell, Gail Garrett, Vickie Wills, and Alex Farkas, coach. munities will share this unique cultural learning experience. The topic and dates areas follows: Monday, March 4: "tho Are We?" with Loyal Jones, Director of the Appalachian Center, Bera College, Dr. Rogers Whitner, syndicated columnist and professor of English at Appalachia State University and Robert Har mon, specialist in mountain music, Blowing Rock as panelists. Tuesday, March 5: "Whatcha You'ns Got?" a discussion on resources in Appalachia with panelists Lewis Herron. Immediate Past President, Pisgah Chapter, Society of American Foresters, Leonard Weiner, N. C. Department of Mineral Resources, and Dr. W. W. Hall, Assistant Director of the Economic Development Bureau, Western Carolina University. capacities. Lester Wilde of Marshall, District Deputy Grand Master and a member of French Broad Lodge, had charge of presentation of the pin. Albun Buckner gave a brief history of the Lodge and Bill Bicker, Worshipful Master, presided. - Approximately 100 Master Masons, their wives and ether guests, including Mr. Bailey's daughter, Mrs. Nellie Lovin, attended the meeting. V Wednesday, March 6: "Gettin' Right," religion in Appalachia will be discussed by Don Prange, Associate Director of we Commission on Religion in Appalachia, Rev. Jim Long, Methodist Minister in Mars Hill, Bea Hensley, a layman from Spruce Pine, and Jim Blevins of the Religion Department of Mars Hill College. This session will be held in the Mars Hill Baptist Church. Thursday, March 7: "A Little Larnin" will cover education in Appalachia. The participants in this discussion will be Henry Clay Edwards, retired schoolmaster from Mars Hill, Vernon Chapman, Chairman of the Education Department of Mars Hill College, and Gerald Eller, professor of Biology and an administrator at Western Carolina University. Friday, March 8: "Speak Yer Piece" mountain politics and law enforcement will be covered by Zeno Ponder, legislator from Madisoa County, Jesse James Bailey, retired sheriff of Madisoa um Buncombe Counties and for Southern Railroad as tfaeir chief of detectives and Bruce B. Briggs, district court Judge. During the second week ef the forum, the topics mt panelists will be : Monday, March U: "Follow the Trafl." a discussion of transportation and roads with panelists John McLeod, Professor Emeritus , of English of Mars Hill Conege . and author, John Ehle, author of The Kead the story of the ; coming of the' railroad to Southern Appalachia, E. L PaschaQ, resident engineer f ' -, the N. C Department of Transportation and Klh- ' ways, and Robert Bruce, Chief of Interpretation of the Clue Ridge Partway staff. Tuesday, March 12: "T'j a Goodlie Land," will be a discussion of land um in Southern Appalachia 1 panelists Alan E'.ovr :, Director of Environr ' 1 'i of t" e V: i r- t .. f ' ( f North C Cc- ' d ( r 1