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It ! v r i 1 t f it , . KUiso Wty -Uttm .y ; tJ ' J", .! V V V , f. 1 ' !- rn n n 3,: u u Volume 73, Number 37. Marshall, N. C. 15 CENTS PER COPY October 10. 1974 . ' ' s . ' ' " It THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION has aot been standing still this year in Madison County. Over seven million dollars wither has been spent or contracts awarded during this calendar year. Pictured below are a few of the Improvements which have been made or are in the process of being made. Reading from top picture down: Parking lot and Development Board, Mato Packing Corp,, Merger In Progress According U Zcno H. Ponder, president of the Madison County Development Board and Bract "Chick" Murray, president of the Mata Packing 'Corporation,. a , meeting of the minds of the , two boards of directors has been held to determine the feasibility of merginf the two corporations. C E. Mathbum, ' attorney for both groups, has bees employed to assist in working . out' the legal requirements for such - a sterger subject to the wishes of the stockholders. The directors of the two corporations here authorised Pot r and Murrsy to accept n igrerment with Mr. Way Abel terfby Mr. Abel wtf Tti.Us.it the Mato building a-! Z priTy a new building Jj ,2te bu-Jt scent to v-t ."t i'-o fc't:.:g wtr t'e r ;.U t:T "' . Ponder and Murray have also been authorised by the directors to turn over present . j" V - 1 y'i - v-''tr trr-' -CJ Ex-Governor Hodges Dies Luther H. Hodges, who rose from a tenant fram to become, governor of North Carolina and U. S. Secretary of . Commerce, died Sunday after being strickened by a heart attack at his boms. He was 71 A spokesman at North Carolina Memorial Hospital said Hodges was taken by ambulance to the hospital's emergency room where he, was dead on arrival. , Luther Hartwell Hodges, one of nine children, was bora on a tenart farm In LeakaviUe, N. C arvd wc- from off.ee bey to 175, c: 5-s-ytar vice preiider.t of the Marshall . Field ar i Co. tui. e r. m a '1 J I. road to new high school; SR 1390 (Fisher Lane); connecting road (Paint Fork); resurfacing and shouldering NC 208; road and parking area at land fill near Marshall; construction on 19-23 near Mars Hill; construction on Big Branch Road, Mars Hill; clearing on NC 213 near Petersburg. lease of Mr. Abel to In ternational Oil Corporation which will be employing organteattoa. He sold Bibles to finance bis education. Elected lieutenant governor as a Democrat in 1962, he became governor two years later oa the .death of Gov.; William & Umatead. He was - elected en his owe m 19M, serving a total of sit years, longest tenure ia North Carolina history. ' ; . . '. He was quite well known ia this area, having frequently visited W. W. Sbope ia WeavenrOle where they en Joyed tout filing together. Memorial services were hf!d oa Tuesday in Chapel i:.x "7H 4 - 7 : . A - . J - 3, approximately 73 people In operating the new industry In the present Mato building. e,"r 1 A Ramsey Named Aide To WCU Chancellor Harry E. Ramsey, Western Carolina University programs coordinator for the School of Health Sciences and Services, ha been named assistant to Chancellor H. F. Robinson for WCU programs in Asheville. In announcing the ap pointment, Dr. Robinson said Ramsey will coordinate all aspects of the WCU and the University of North Carolina at Asheville. He said the appointment of Ramsey is designed "to insure more effective administration of the program and to further strengthen our relationships with UNC-A." He said that Ramsey, a long-time member of the WCU faculty, "is a highly-qualified administrator whose previous work at the university makes him well suited for this appointment." An associate professor of social welfare, Ramsey is an honor graduate of WCU and received the master of social welfare degree from Florida State University. Currently, he is vice chairman of the WCU Faculty-Administration Senate. Ramsey was instrumental in the establishment of the WCU undergraduate program in social work and was the first director of the program. When WCU began exploring allied health programs, Ramsey was chairman of the study committee whose work led to establishment of the The versatile and strong Pisgah Bears easily defeated the Madison Patriots last Friday night at Canton, 54-0 for the sixth loss against one victory for the local team. There isn't too much to be written about the game other than to say the Patriots and some 400 loyal Madison fans watched the favored Bears dominate the game from the opening whistle until the end of the game. The only phase of the game where the Patriots showed an advantage was in passing yardage as Tread way, Wood, Freeman k Co., gained 47 yards through the air to the Bear's 17 yards. After a Pisgah back returned the opening kickoff into Madison territory and the Patriots were penalized 15 additional yards on s personal foul, the Patriot defense stiffened and begrudgingly allowed the Bears four bard earned first downs. A fine goaDine stand by the Patriots caused concern for the bears as the local team held on the two-yard line for three downs but on 4th down Gary Justice went over for the first touch down. This seemed to open the gates for the Bears as Justice rushed for 168 yards and wound up with three touch downs. Pisgah other scores came oa halfback Danny Miller's 51 yard reverse nut, Mike Singleton's 1-yard Jaunt, a 17 yard pass play from David Singleton to Miller, Raobert Hen son's ' 19-yard run. Justice's other scores of H and 70 yards and David singleton's IS-jrard In terception. First downs ; . $ if Rashing yardage S42 Passes 7-S4 U4 Passing yardage Pants Funbleslo Yaro) penalUed Madbea Pkgsb It 4T IT IMS HI i t f TO I n 14-44 Pla., I r Mil School of Health Sciences and Services. He was ad ministrative director of the new school during its first year, and developed proposals which led to a federal allied health development grant to support the school during its first five years. He is chairman of the WCU long-range planning com mittee, was a member of the Joint Commission on Allied Health Education of the North Carolina Board of Higher Education, and was program consultant to the Asheville Orthopedic Hospital and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Madison County, he is the son of Mrs. Cora Ramsey of Marshall and the late Jeter Ramsey. Pisgah Bears Clatw Patriot 9, 54b0j r J i 1 , (Phot by Robert Greea) , I ri ' 3H "A rS" ' : ri PS nt r " 1 " ' " j - " - " ' m j Taylor To Eleventh District U. S. Representative Roy A. Taylor will be the featured speaker at the seventh fund raising dinner of the Madison County Democratic Women's Club at Madison High School cafeteria Saturday evening, October 19, at 8 o'clock. Also appearing on the program will be Lula Bell and Scotty Wiseman of Chicago National Barn Dance fame; Mrs. Pat Roberts Franklin's Carolina Playmakers; Democratic Party Chairman Zeno Ponder; Vice-Chairman Dr. Bobby Jean Rice; Representative Liston Ramsey; YDC President Mrs. Charles Tolley; and Teen Dem Sponsor Mrs. David Wyatt. Mrs. George B. Shupe, Change In In the past it has been the policy of the Division of Motor Vehicles that if an individual is involved in an accident where there is an injury, fatality or property damage of $200 or more the individual is furnished a collision report form to fill out and mail to the Division of Motor Vehicles. Charles S. Hensley, Director of Traffic Records Section of Motor Vehicles announced that starting November 1st this policy will change, and v Speak Here Oct. 19 BP LA president of the Women's Club, will be mistress of ceremonies. Mrs. J. D. Buckner is in charge of ticket sales; Mrs. Millard Tipton and Mrs. Flora Bumette are in charge of the Reporting these reports will be mailed to individuals involved in ac cidents of this type. Upon receipt, the individual will fill out the report and return it to the Director's office. Mr. Hensley stated further that Traffic Records Section will make the decision whether to mail the collision report form based on information supplied by the investigating officer's report. For this reason, it is very Important that the in vestigating officer be given a banquet meal; Miss Billie Jean Redmon, decorations; Mr 8. Liston Ramsey, Mrs. Vernon Reunnion, Mrs. James Lister, registration; Mr. Tom Wallin, Mr. McClellan Rice, Mr. Roger Haynie, special arrangements. Other officers of the women's club are Mrs. J. G. Gardner, Miss Redmon, Mrs. Celola Ramsey, vice presidents; Mrs. Buckner, secretary; and Mrs. Bobby Black well, treasurer. "We urge all good Democrats to get a ticket early and come enjoy an evening with our Congressman in Washington, and Mrs. Franklin's skit with local talent will be something no one should miss," Mrs. Shupe stated. Collisions complete and mailing address. accurate The Director added, "We believe this new system will relieve the motoring public of the inconvenience of having to acquire the forms plus reduce the operating cost for support of this statutory requirement We also feel that this new system will meet the needs of North Carolina citizens in a more efficient and effective manner."
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