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Volume 7-1, Number 7,
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March 13, 1975
Nuclear Controversy Meeting
To Be Held Saturday
Carolinians For Safe
Knergy, Asheville, are
sponsoring a public meeting
Saturday, March 15th at UNC
AsheviUe, Science Building
The morning session, 9-12:15,
includes three speakers on the
nuclear power issue and a
panel discussion The af
ternoon session, 1 45-4 15,
includes a citizen's workshop
and two speakers on Energy
Alternatives The afternoon
session will be followed by a
reception to which the public
is invited
The morning session opens
with Jesse Riley, MS
Chemistry, speaking on the
Economics of Nuclear Plants
and their effect on the electric
utility rates Mr liiley is a
member of the Carolina
Environmental Study Group
in Charlotte. CESG is the main
client in the North Carolina
Civil Ijberties Union McGuire
suit challenging the right of
Duke Power Company to build
nuclear reactors on Lake
Norman near Charlotte The
suit raises the question "does
nuclear power pose an un
conscionable threat to human
life-"'
Allen M Moore, Ph D ,
Dept of Biology, Western
Carolina University, will
speak on the effects of
radioactive substances on
living organisms Dr Moore is
co-author with H T Odum
and Ixiwrence A Burns of a
model of pathways of
radioactive tritium in a
rainforest ecosystem
Chauncey Kepford, PhD
Chemistry, Chatlman York
Committee For a Safe En
vironment, Penna Dr
Kepford has testified twice
:'f, if I A Ik f :
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KFLLY DAVIS, of Marshall, was honored last Sunday morning at the Mar
shall Baptist Church on his enviable record of attending Sunday School for .'"
consecutive years without missing a single Sunday. This means that Mr. Day is
has attended Sunday School either at the Marshall Kaptist Church or Mime
other church for 1.300 consecutive Sundays. Pictured above, left to right, the
Rev. Spencer T. Le(irand, pastor, who presented a pin; Mr Davis (shown
holding Bible and 25-year "ladder"; and Wade Huey, teacher of Uhitehurst
Bible Class, who presented the honoree with a new red letter Bible (l iving
Bible Translation) in behalf of the members of the class The morning ser ice
was dedicated to Mr. Davis for this splendid record
Summer Jobs In
Forests Available
More than 500 young people
will get summer jobs working
on conservation projects on
National Forests in the South.
Virgin Islands and Puerto
Rico, Regional Forester F
Lroy Bond said today
Bond said there will be at
least one Youth Conservation
Corps iYCC) Camp on
National Fjrest lands in each
of the 11 states in the Southern
Region of the Forest Service.
U. S Department of
Agriculture Some states will
haw more than one camp, he
said.
The YCC program will start
in mid-June and run for six to
nine weeks. It is open to boys
and grls aged 15-11 and the
basic pay rate is $11 a day
Yoang people are eligible if
they meet the age
requirements, have no history
of serious criminal or anti
before the Joint Committee of
Atomic Energy regarding
possible modifications to the
lYice Anderson Act He will
address the issue of liability
insurance of the nuclear in
dustry and public protection
An afternoon's Citizen's
workshop will afford people an
opportunity to discuss ways of
Uikmg action to bring the
nuclear question to our
legislators
An unusual slide presen
tation on Solar Energy will be
given by Mrs Helen P Bird,
Solar Energy Services, of
H e n d e r s o n v 1 1 1 e . The
presentation will show actual
solar heating systems in use
today Mrs Bird has been
Methodist Women Met
With Mrs. Tom G. Wallin
The United Methodist
Women of the Marshall
church held their monthly
meeting at the home of Mrs
Tom (1. Wallin, Walnut High
way, on Wednesday evening,
March 5 Mrs J I,. McElroy
discussed Dr Leslie I)
Pancake Supper
In Mars Hill
Wednesday
Members of the Mars Hill
United Methodist Church will
sponsor a family pancake
supper on Wednesday, March
19, from 5 to 8 p.m. Plates are
tl for children and $1 M for
adults
The public is uivited
m m m "is
social behavior, have a social
security number and work
permits in states where such
permits are required
The program is financed by
federal funds and federal
camps will be located on lands
administered by the Depart
ment of Agriculture and the
Department of Inte-ior There
also will be camps sponsored
by the States under federal
grants
Bond
Service
said most Forest
camps in the south
will be co-educational and the
average camp will have 24 to
SO enrollees. There are three
categories of camps - non
residential, S-day residence
yo home for weekends i and
seven-day residential
Applications may be ob
tained from the recruiting
agent in each state
recepient ol many awards tin
her conservation wink in
(lulling the l.nveiniir u
Honda's Award as (tut
standing Conservationist "
the Year in 1117(1
Kobert S Cole, Ph I) . Dept
of Physics, UNC-Asheville will
sum up the program with a
discussion of Energy Options
to Nuclear Power I ) Cole
has a past record of out
standing environmental work
with the Siena Club and the
North Cascade Conservation
Council m Washington State
The day long program will
be followed by a reception for
the speakers and the citizens
attending the meeting
Weatherhcad's book. Life
Begins at Death '' As
predicted, this subject proved
not gloomy or forbidding, hut
very uplifting and hopeful and
helpful The general theme
was "an Easter Serendipity,"
serendipity defined as the gift
of finding valuable or
agreeable things not sought
for - a bonus, such as finding
liappiness in vum own back
ard
In the business session, Mrs
Wallin, president announced
the date of the district meeting
of United Methodist Women.
April 27, 2 HO p in . at Croc e
United Methodist Church.
Asheville A leport on the
Yokefellow I'nson Ministry
was made, and announcement
of tile World Day of Praver
observance at St Luke s
Catholic church in Asheville
on March 7
Criminal
District
Court Here
A two-day term of District
court for the trial of criminal
cases is now in progress here
The term started Wednesday
of this week with Judge C
Walter Allen presiding
Prosecutors are Clyde M
Roberts and James T Rusher
Over 230 cases are listed on
the trial docket for the two
day non-jury term
Approximately 43 rases of
DUI" - Driving Under In
fluence are on docket, seven
reckless driving cases. 67
speeding cases. 11 driving
while license revoked. 13
breaking, entering and lar
ceny cases, 11 public
drunkenness, and various
other violations plus several
non-support case
Madison County
lly 1.1) SI'F.AKS
( Hii n Staff Writer
Madison County Hik'1
.School's I'.yiiiiiasiuiii was
tilled with appioximately 18h
i itiens who aired a variety of
rnev allies at increases m
then electric bills by French
Brood Klcctric Membership
Corporation here Tuesday
night
Some told ol bills jumping to
as much as $1111) per month for
a woman whose total income
was little over $200 when the
PORTIONS of an estimated 1800 people are pictured
above at the protest meeting held Tuesday night in
the gymnasium at Madison High School here.
Uthough it looks like fans at a basketball game, it
Social Services
To Hold Public
Hearing Monday
A public hearing on social
services needed by Madison
County citizens will be held
Monday. March 17, at 1 p m in
the l.iston Ramsey Building in
Marshall
I be Madison County
Divarlment of Social Services
will ('induct the hearing to
determine what services are
to be provided under the new
federal legislation known as
Title Iwenty 1XX1 This law,
signed by President Kurd on
January LI I. allows the states
mui h more freedom in
determining what kinds of
se r n es a re provided its
citizens All citizens and
organizations interested in
services to families, children,
dLsahled and elderly are asked
to attend and give their views
I he intent of the law is to
give the states and local
governments an oj)xirtumty
to lei more social services to
n ior i x-oplc The Dcparunent
if s.ni.il Services has been
giv en the job of doing this The
sen i es offered must be
li: ei led towar d five areas
1 ' "homo .Self -Support,
s. II Suf f k leni v . 3 I
lilncLtruss
I i'stivnl
Si
mi
mi ua I
1 will be
ds Musk
aty i .
ss V est iv
at ( rossro
lark ttween Shelby
kings Mountain on Mar
and
h 28.
."j and 30 The park has
facilities for indoor or outdoor
sr ws with heated auditorium
if needed
f
Hi:
LIBRARY WINDOWS for March again show local
crafts In the left window there is a Family Quilt
made by Mrs. Lura Cogdill which is a record ol birth
and marriage dates of father, mother, children and
grandchildren, their hobbies are even included.
There is also a Rose Quilt made by Mrs. Willa
Duncan, a Cathedral Window Quilt made by Mrs.
(.ladys Kamse- andan antiquequilt pieced in IK93 by
electi'K coop's tui'lier lates
were begun in .human after
their wholesale supplier,
( arohna Lower and I .lght ( o ,
increased its rates to h rem h
liroad KMC
Organizers ol the protest
announced plans to seek an
KMC agreement to allow a
delay in paying the higher
hills until the federal (xiwer
commission can act on a state
wide appeal for relief At
torney Ronald Howell, acting
as secretary at the session,
Protection of children and
adults from abuse and
neglect. i4i De
institutionalization to the
greatest extent possible: i5l
Institutional placement and
services as needed
Von can help determine the
services necessary to meet
these goals by attending the
hearing
K Ifr-JUr.' jaia in, 1
KAI.PH M. LEE. of Mars Mill, was honored by members of the Madison
County Board of Education at their meeting on March :i Mr l ee was
presented a plaque which read "With appreciation for outstanding and
dedicated service as a member of the Madison Counts Board of Education.
1971-7.1. IWt to right. Bobbx Ponder, Dedrick Cod. Emorv Wallin Bill
Roberts. Mr. Lee.
said il then- is no granted
dcla . he would see it a judge
could be found who would sign
a court order torcing such a
delay
Slate Hep Claude U lfiulil
ot Candlei dis usscd steps
Ijcing taken by the Attorney
ieneral's olllec and ( lenei al
Vssembly to repeal
authorization ol the fuel ad
justment clause winch has
ligured in higher rales
charged by utilities which
generate their own power
was far from that. The
grievances at increases
seek relief.
STATK
'andler
HKPKKSKNTATIVF Claude DeBruhl. of
( i:ird District) is shown explaining to the
crowd
which
the problems, causes and suggested action
should he made in seeking reliel from the
increase in electric hills
Mrs. Jasper Ebbs and displayed by her grand
daughter. Ms. Thelma Gardner. In the right window
is a display of afghans. Six of them were crocheted
bv Mrs Louise Huey. one was crocheted by Mrs.
Agnes Amnions and one was knitted by Mrs. Edith
Queen l-eake Two were made by Mrs. Lindsey. the
mother of Mrs. Arline Tweed when she was 97 years
old
Rates
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nut I ' -1 1 1 i 1 1 1 ' l , i ! c a
ontl ol ' lei ! c
Kip. I .lll'.i I ,.t!ie! .(. I!,.
1 'Lliti.-s '
Old ad ised that lo p lac '.
I ay lol olid 1 ' S Sen w 1 1
Moi can ! i milai teo in liw t'
'.. ..bum icllrf llMli t,,. 1 'I
ll.l'.llllil also ,! ,.ett
liollld be dl! ei le'l low.il d
making C legal 1 01 LI A
i ooperat l es to ; Hi i for '
power 1 1 oi 1 1 TV A I he wale;
from our mountains." be said.
crowd gathered to express
in their electric bills and to
MA
Protested
, eiale- powei to :igli! w it h us evei y month, and that
Know a : 1 1 1 i o ui i 1 appL all information on our operations
if VS.-, ten, North i ai ilina i! available h1 any person."
..: !! ii! -oi 'i.c mission L.i m e Ll.illips. o' Kt 2 Mars
" e Hi II. assistant ii un ipal of the
I'll': .' ' sag'-s High School, presided and was
ii'iii be;, ia- . ii, !tv antboried to continue as
'h': K..I. 1 cm 1 ...vim. 'bairnian He said foliow-up
'I ' .'i. par , Aitb meetings will te called as
'in mill ' ii.' pow.-i , : 1 1 iim.staiK es warrant
n.ii . ' i M hei mem hers of the
I 'ia .1 U-.u-.x '' ! ;i'h ' "iiiiiiittee un lude, Frank Kox
a I i n ! iv .. I ! ''( 'iui.t ! and Cheevei Metcalf. both of
.ed U 't ii"1' -vim Ko, ite .1 .Mars Hill, and Leggy
:a I . ' .i'-s la v .v. 'i it..- M. .belts of 1(1 2 Leicester
I.' N i ' d 1 I:.. . !: .! I it-Hi ulJ set the tone for the
!! !n.d ai'P' a, .. ,. i I' ! a 'ii' i ti'.g by ailvisuig that the
reliel II. explain d tb.it tl.. 'Hobliiii i oiild not lie solved
dii'stcn include mm liom bv lusty, unwise or militant
Madison ( uiinty one tn.m ,n1ion and ( ailed for "a
I'liinii i uiilv. i.nn on. Muse ,d pulling together in the
from Lulu ombe iwo from .ame spirit used in building
Mm hell I'liiriC. and threi tins fine high school
from Van' cy 'ounty. and Many questions were put
each is paid only $i pel day loilhbv mdividuals that are to
I an i authorized " tie said. be presented to French Broad
to say that the ' protest i I M( officials
comnuttee is welcome to meet
SllW ABOV E is Rep. Claude Deunl holamg
part of the estimated 10. W0 signatures on petitions
seeking relief from current electric costs. On left is
(heever Metcalf. of Madison (ounty, vho was
partly responsible for starting action a week ago at a
protest meeting near Mars Mill: and Richard
Dick (.ilbert. newspaperman of Asheville, who
assisted in arranging the protest meeting.
Dairymen's
To Be Held
I lie ostei n North ( ai olma
Dairymen's Conference has
been set foi this Friday.
March 14. at the W N (
Agricultural Center m Flet
cher Activities will get un
der w a v at 4 am w it b
registration lopics for the
morn i ng pi og i am mil ude .
The A' ailabihty and use of
Fert ihe and Agr ii cltural
l hem K a Is U ,11 i hanging
Feed I 'ru es Change I-ceding
L r a i tires Mastitis
Tn'atment and Guidelines' .
aixi Feeiiing Colostrum to
Dairy Calves " After lunch
Formula Pricing and Milk
Marketing in N C " and
Plans to Meet Our
Veterinary Manpower Needs
will be disi ussi
Frederick Wilde Dies
From Auto Injuries
Fredrick Neal Wilde. 8
y ear-old son of Mr and Mrs
IVsey WUde Jr of Kt 6
Marshall i Walnut Creek i.
died Friday. March 7, 1975. in
an Asheville hospital from
injuries received Wednesday
of last week when he darted
into the path of a passing car
driven by Rankin Rice of the
Sandy Mush section The
accident, which occurred in
front of the youth " wne. waa
unavoidable, it was stated.
He was a third grade
student at Marshall School. He
was a member of the Walnut
Creek Baptist Church Junior
Youth Choir
Surviving in addition to the
parents are five sisters, Mrs.
Jackson Ramsey, Mrs R. B.
Wilde. Mrs. Everett Gosnetl
Jr. and Mrs. Ray Can tret of
Marshall and Miss Lisa Wilde
of the home; the paternal
grandfather, Posey Wilde Sr.
of Marshall; the maternal
grandparent, Mr. and Mra.
George Roberta of Marshall;
and the paternal great
grandmother, Mrs. Emaline
Conference
Friday
Dr C I Honeycutt,
Assistant Director of the
Western Disease Diagnostic
lab , will report on progress
made by that facility.
Featured speakers for the day
will be Harry Silver, District
.Supervisor TV' A Programs:
Mark Wall. Spartan Quality
Feeds Dr I )on Wesen, Dairy
Husbandry Specialist,
N CM Dr Fred Knot,
Dairy Husbandry Specialist,
SCSI' Bill Phelps. N. C
I-arm Bureau, and Dr T M
( urtin. Department
Veterinary Science. N C.S U
All dairymen and others
interested in the dairy in
dustry , are cordially invited to
atU'nd the Conference
FREDRICK WILDE DOES
Wikfc of Marshall.
Services were held at IM
pm. Sunday at Wain Craak
Baptist Church, of whlck kt
was a member. Tht Rem,
Gerald Sprinkle. Emaey Ball.
Jesse Sag and Ate Gafartk
officiated. Bsrial was ia WUdt
family cemetery. Pallbearers
Dow mas Fanei ai Hume srac
is charge el