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July 31, 1975
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MARIJUANA, valued between $60,000 and $75,000,
vjjs seized in Madison County last Thursday by
Sheriff E.V. Ponder and deputies. Shown kneeling in
front of the illegal weed which was unloaded in front
of jail are Joe Justice, who helped bring it to Mar
(Outstanding Recognition
Given To r. Monroe Morgan
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shall, and Deputies Frank Ogle, Warren Edwards
and Berry Edmonds. At right is Sheriff Ponder. In
addition to the Marijuana shown above, 1,500
Marijuana plants were seized in the Spring Creek
area on Friday.
Dr. Monroe T Morgan,
Chairman, of the En
vironmental Health Depart
ment of East Tennessee State
University has repeatedly
merited regional and national
recognition for his leadership
in the field on environmental
health. East Tennessee State
University holds numerous
firsts in this comparatively
new discipline Several years
ago, the department spon
sored an Environmental
Health clinic which attracted
notable leaders from over the
n
tion representing bom
academic and business -professional
areas
It was a tribute to Dr
Morgan when he was elected
to serve as President of the
National Environmental
Health Association last year,
culminating a long period of
devoted and innovative ser
vice. It was likewise a tribute
when he was presented the
association's Outstanding
Award at the national con
ference this month, the first
time in the 39 year history of
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the association that this
particular award had been
made
The inscription on the
plaque cited Dr Morgan for
"distinguished service,
leadership and devotion to the
profession and the
association". In making the
presentation the incoming
president, Dr. Oris Blackwell
of EAST CAROLINA
UNIVERSITY credited Dr
Morgan with giving en
vironmental health "a new
direction, a new image and a
new mission" Dr Morgan is a
graduate of Marshall High
School and Mars Hill College
and is the son of Rev. and Mrs
Frank W Morgan of Marshall
Greater Hvy
Association
Mas Meeting
July 24, 1975 marks an
important date for members
of the Greater Ivy Com
munity Association " A
special meeting was called for
this date and held at the
Bethel Baptist Church.
A written contract (con
cerning the Beech Glen School
property) stating the
responsibilities of the
Association to the Board of
Education through the
Recreation and Parks
Commission was given to each
member attending This was
read aloud by Dr Drover
Angel, President and then
discussed by the members. It
was voted unanimously to
adopt the contract and send it
to the aforementioned officials
for approval. The members
eagerrty await this decision.
The Association needs a
responsible person or persons
with a trailer U live on the
School grounds for security
purposes. They offer fret rent
and a complete set-up job in
exchange for, the above ser
Sheriff E.Y. Pond.-r and
deputies brought in the largest
amount of marijuana Thur
sday afternoon ever seized in
Madison County
Ponder stated that 430
plants were taken from the
Hoy Crammer Farm in the
Roaring Fork section of
Madison County. He also said
he cut down 500 plants in the
Uiwer Roaring Fork section
and 1,230 plants in the Ixiwer
Spring ('reek section in Hog
Wallow Cove. Ponder said the
marijuana was gathered from
five different crops, or 11
patches from three difft-rent
farms. The confiscated weed
ranged from 24 plants In 960
plants per location. The plants
ranged from two to twelve feet
high
The total 2,500 plants is
valued at an estimated street
value of from $60,000 to
$75,000, with the price per
plant ranging from $100 to
$300.
Assisting the sheriff m the
raids last Thursda were
Deputies Frank Ogle. Warren
Edwards, and Bern Kd
monds. Joe Justice and others
assisted the officers in placing
the marijuana in several
vehicles and bringing n to the
jail here where it was stored
Sheriff Ponder said 1,500
marijuana plants were found
Friday, in additio,, to that
seized on Thursdas , in the
same general location.
SIX ARRESTED
Charged and released on
$5,000 bond each were Richard
Stockton, 26; Bill liagley, 25;
James A Whatley. 28; Ray
Campbell, 31 ; Joe Cnmer. 23,
and Robert Koullard, 25 All
live on Route 1, Hot Springs, at
separate residences
A hearing in Madison
County District Court has
been set for August 13
MARIJUANA BURNED
MONDAY
A great deal of excitement
and curiosity took place here
Monday morning about 9:30
o'clock when Sheriff Ponder,
aided by deputies and others,
started loading a pick-up
truck with the marijuana The
marijuana was taken to the
Island and put in the school
incinerator With the aid of
fuel oil being poured on the
green weed, huge billows of
smoke and flames started
rising as many spectators
watched an estimated $75,000
worth of marijuana go up in
smoke
vices Anyone interested in
this offer should contact
Gerald Young at 689-3724
A beautification report was
given by Mrs Jimmy Ram
sey The list of things that will
be judged in the contest was
stated by her She is still
urging people to clean-up the
roadsides, remove junk cars,
beautify and plant flowers
around mailboxes, churches,
and homes
Mrs Bill Clark, Scrapbook
Chairman, asks that material
to be used in the scrapbook be
in to her by August 1.
It was voted to give Dean
ledford the authority to buy
and erect three community
signs.
Mrs. Ledford stated that she
has made reservations for 65
people from Greater Ivy" to
attend the "Ark of Safety" at
Owea Theatre. Aogaat X, 1:31
p.m.
Mrs. Marty Teaac.
Chairman of the Flea Market .
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AN KSTIMATKI) $75,000 WORTH OF MARIJUANA
is shown going up in smoke Monday morning in the
Marshall Klementary School incinerator. The illegal
weed was confiscated last Thursday and Friday in
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By BIIJ. HKNRY
Following a half-hour
executive session. the
Madison County Board of
Education Wednesday night of
last week voted to deny
parents' petitions that 45
Madison County students be
allowed to continue attending
Buncombe County schools
The meeting was attended
by 18 parents who live in
Madison but whose children
have been going to Red Oak
School and North Buncombe
High School
Mrs. Claudia Greene, an
organizer of the parents'
protest against the board's
decision to reclaim the
students, said she was not
surprised at the wholesale
denial by the board
"We have no other alter
native but to appeal, and
that's what we plan to do," she
said.
For many years, through an
informal agreement between
Rav
Caldwell
Injured
Ray Caldwell, of Marshall,
narrowly escaped death last
Friday morning when his
mobile home he and others
were placing on a lot adjacent
to his wife's parents, Mr and
Mrs. Talmadge McLean, on
Hayes Run, suddenly slid off
blocks and fell on him
He was rushed to Memorial
Mission Hospital where it was
discovered he had broken
right leg, cuts and bruises
Even though a broken leg is
serious, nevertheless, he is
most fortunate to be alive.
According to details, the
mobile home which was being
moved from Route 1 to the
aew locaUoa was ready to be
placed wbea the accident
occorcd. Tabby" Deaver and
Caldwell were aader the
strectere wbea It itrrted
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(CaDunimtty
the Madison and Buncombe
Boards of Education, students
living near the confluence of
the Ivy and French Broad
Rivers in Madison County
have been able to attend
school in Buncombe
Several parents said that
they prefer the Buncombe
schools because the roads on
the Madison side of the area
are unsafe for school bus
travel
In March, Madison Supt
Bob Edwards requested that
the Buncombe board not
accept any more Madison
County students.
letters from the principals
at Marshall School and
Madison High were presented
Wednesday night, stating that
the principals consider the
roads in the area as safe as
most secondary roads in the
county
MR. AND MRS. WALTER BROWN, of Marshall, hare a snlqM location U
grow tomatoes, at show above. Mr. Browa Is shew beside some M tomato
plants wika art grewa at the hack af the home. This particular row Is 51 fee
loag which ako rmas 24 iee beside the home. Some of the sUDli ire ever T f eef
taB aad bear as aaaay as 32 tomatoes. He estimates snore thai 12 rl 'i frr -i
the viae. He a ad Mrs. Brvwa atao have a large garde ' v '
beaattfvl vegetables. 'My wife does most of the work I :l If . . I
ca." be said. Maybe this locaUoa for growir t- - - - - - ' '
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the Spring Creek section by Sheriff Ponder and
deputies. Many local people went to the Island here
to see the event. "
The board adopted two
criteria for judging the
parents' requests that their
children be released from the
Madison school system. The
requests would be granted if
1 1 1 the road the child lived in
is considered generally worse
than most Madison County
roads, or (2) a doctor certified
that the child should not at
tend Madison Schools for
health reasons.
State statute 115-176
requires that pupil assign
ments be made with regard to
the "health, safety and
general welfare" of the pupil
and the "orderly and efficient
administration of public
schools."
The board discussed the
applications in executive
session because, said member
Dr. Don Anderson, "it would
not be appropriate to discuss
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in open forum medical in
formation relating to the
children."
The board granted one
request for release, con
curring with the parents'
medical reasons given. The
application for that child's
brother, however, was turned
down. Decision on two more
applications was delayed
because medical reasons were
cited but not specified.
The board is required by law
to notify all the applicants of
its decision by registered
mail The applicant may,
within five days, request a
"prompt and fair" hearing oa
the application.
If the board's decision in
upheld at the hearing, the
applicant may then, within 10
days, appeal to Madison
County Superior Court for a
trial before a Jury.
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