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adison County Schools
Loaned Buses Bv
Two extra school buses will
be supplied Madison County
by state officials to solve an
emergency situation brought
on by the closing as a bus
route of a bridge serving the
Big Pine area, Supt. Robert
Kdwards said Tuesday of last
week.
The County Board of
Kducation made the request
following a meeting with Big
Pine residents at the Marshall
school earlier Tuesday.
Defendant Escapes By Leaping
From Courthouse Window
Strange things often happen
during court terms but one of
ihe most unusual incidents
occurred Wednesday morning
of last week about 9:30 o'clock
when Michael Thomas, 24, of
Marshall, jumped from a
window in the Sheriff's Office
on the second story of the
courthouse while his case was
in progress. He landed about
21 feet down on the ground
behind the courthouse and,
presumably not injured by the
jump, fled to parts unknown
before anyone realized what
he had done.
According to Sheriff Pon
der, Thomas is suspected of
breaking, entering and lar
ceny at Radio Station WMMH
on Wednesday night- It is
thought that whoever entered
' ute station decided to have a
change of clothes, some food
to eat, and about $30 in cash.
Thomas is charged with
breaking, entering and lar
Tolley Replaces Darlington As
Manager Of French Broad EMC
The French Broad Electric
Membership Corporation,
with headquarters in Mar
shall, announced that at its
organizational meeting
following the Annual Meeting
of the Membership held on
July 19, 1975, the following
officers were elected. John O.
Corbett of Madison County,
President; Novile Hawkins of
Madison County, Vice
President; W G. Plemmons of
Buncombe County,
Treasurer; I.E. Clevenger of
Yancey County, Secretary;
James W. Ray of Yancey
County, Assistant Secretary.
President John O. Corbett
announced today that John A.
Darlington, Manager, has
tendered his resignation as
Manager of the French Broad
Electric Membership Cor
poration, effective as of
August 28, 1975.
The resignation was ac
cepted by the Board.
Charles Tolley was ap
pointed Acting Manager,
effective as of August 29, 1975.
Mr. Tolley is a native of
Madison County, and a
graduate of Mars Hill High
School. He graduated from
Clemsoo University with a BS
Degree in . ., Electrical
Engineering. He was a
member of the Clemson
Tigers varsity football team
- when he was backfield star,
hr three years M96WS).' He
served in the Armed Forces,
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Barn'
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Fire Here
J A two-story barm Bear the
.home of Buford Marter here
was d -iyd by fire caused
by lis' - " on Wednesday
afternoon of U t week.
The barn U.. -1 to CD.
' Bnwtr.an and wss ' 1 ry
C...""rd C-!y for t'yrU'g '.
An 6'.ed JO ts of hay
was d'--Toyed a!so.
Edwards said that Iouis
Alexander, head of the
Transportation Divison, State
Department of Public In
struction, agreed that a state
of emergency existed.
Alexander approved the loan
of two buses so children from
Big Pine could walk across the
bridge, be picked up by a
second bus, and taken by a
much shorter route to their
school.
ceny of Roberts Pharmacy,
Health Center, Ramsey's Auto
Parts, J & J Tire Co., and the
Madison County School
Grand Jury Report
Honorable Judge John R.
Friday
Superior Court Judge
27th Judicial District
P.O. Box 371
Uncolnton, N.C. 28092
Upon your request a com
mittee from the Grand Jury
inspected the following
buildings: the Madison
County Jail and the Madison
County Court House.
An over-all picture of the
jail is as follows:
1. Cells, hallways and
reception room were very
neat and clean.
2. Mr. Grindstaff, Chief
Deputy, was courteous and
CHARLES TOUEY
attached to the 18th Airborne
Corp and later the 160th Signal
Group, and saw service in
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Criminal Court Adjourned
Friday; Sentences Imposed
The August term of superior
court for the trial of criminal
cases which started on
Monday of last week ad
journed Friday at noon. Judge
John R. Friday presided at the
' term with District Attorney
Clyde M. Roberts represea
ting the state. . .
In addiUoa to the trials, a
defendant escaped" Wed
.nesday morning when he
' leaped from the window m the
aheruTt office In the court
house. (Story elsewhere . to
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, Results and . Judgments
rendered ' during . the term
todude: k ' ' -
Ronnie Dale Baker, racing,
suspended sentence, payment
. . of f Je and costs. ,
Pan) Clarence Chandler,'
DUI, mistrial.
Farl Eupene Chandler,
rvi It PH. fine and c's.
. .',... 1 Wint-i LIr-)i,
fuiliy reckksj dnvir.g.
Edwards said the school
system transportation
supervisor, Ed Gentry, will
pick up the additional buses
Wednesday, and the new
service will start no later than
Monday.
Edwards said that three
busloads of students, 90 to 115,
were affected by the closing ol
the Barnard Bridge over
French Broad River some two
miles west of Walnut. To avoid
Garage.
As this issue goes to press,
Thomas has not been ap
prehended. helpful.
3. The following prisioners
were interviewed: David
Lingerfelt, Michael Thomas
and Jerry Boone. Their
consensus was that their
treatment had been good.
4. Upon inspection of the
kitchen we found that some
changes could be made.
A. The floor needs cleaning
B. It needs better lighting
5. There was no criticism of
the court house.
This is the findings oi the
committeee on August 26,
1975.
-s-Harold D. Anderson
Foreman of the Grand Jury
Vietnam He is married to the
former Sandra lenders They
have a 4- months-old
daughter
President Corbett stated
that usual procedures would
be carried out for the selection
of a Manager, in accordance
with the Rural Electrification
Administration requirements
The French Broad Electric
Membership Corporation is
one of 28 Rural Electrification
Co-ops in N C It serves more
than 16.000 members in
Madison, Yancey, parts of
Buncombe, and Mitchell
Counties in N.C, and a portion
of Unicoi County, Tenn.
LOVEN REPLACES
Y ELTON
The Board of Directors of
Roy Rubin Rice, DUI.
suspended sentence.
Lawrence Landon Taylor,
failing to heed blue light and
siren, fine and costs. Im
proper passing and reckless
driving, fine and costs.
Ted Vask Buckner, DUI,
Jury verdict, not guilty.
John Denial Norton, guilty
reckless driving; DWLR no!
protsed. ;
t Jessie Bishop, (first
f charges), BE&L Laurel school
? Dec a, 1171 M0 yean. State
v Dept. Corrections, (second
charge), felonously seal
Laurel School, Dec It, 1974,
I years, suspended for S yean
after serving sentence. t
i Odis Searcy. EEXL (first
eharge) 4-7 years active
sentence in Youthfal Of
fenders Camp; (second
ch"ri Si years suspended.
f .-.a Dewey Hnstey,
LLI, pleaded gu.;ty, fine and
costs.
State
the unsafe bridge, elementary
students had to travel 28 miles
- instead of the direct four
miles - to Walnut Elementary
School; while Madison High
School students had to travel
six miles more.
The Barnard Bridge was
one of three Department of
Transportation officials told
Madison schools to stop using
last April 24, Edwards said.
Another was the Palmer Ford
bridge over the Ivy River
which has isolated the Bend of
Ivy area and caused several
Madison residents to attend
the Red Oak School in Bun
combe County.
Following the session with
the large group of parents and
others from Big Pine, Madison
school officials conferred with
the DOT bridge maintenance
superintendent for the west,
H K. Stallcup of Forest City;
and Jack Abbott of Sen
Robert Morgan's Asheville
office.
"They said it would be two
years or longer before the
Barnard Bridge could be
replaced," Edwards said,
after which the board
authorized the superintendent
to contact Alexander for the
additional buses.
The board also went on
record, Edwards said, to
advise the Department of
Transportation of the urgent
need to build new highways
from Weaverville to Mar shall
and from Marshall to Spring
V?reek - as had been promised
during the admuiistration of
former Governor Scott - so
that Madison school officials
will have safe highways on
which to bring pupils to
school
French Broad Electric
Membership Corporation
announces the appointment of
Mr Bill Uiven as District
Manager of the Burnsville
Division of French Broad
KMC Mr I,oven replaces Mr.
C I Yelton who retired as
District Manager of August 1,
1975
Mr 1jven is a native of
Mitchell County and
graduated from Bowman High
School He is a graduate of
Mars Hill College with a B S
degree ui Mathematics and
Physics. He has been em
ployed by French Broad EMC
for the past five years and has
served as Director of Member
Relations and District
Engineer He and his wife.
Ann. and their two sons reside
in Bakersville, N C
Roy
Bishop. BE&L, J-5
years.
Youthful Offenders
Camp.
David Lingerfelt, BEAL, 3-5
years. Youthful Offenders
Camp; 14 years suspended
under probation on second
charge
Arthur Lee Sparks, BE&L.
referred te Bakersville.
Election Officials Attend Seminar
Madison County election
officials attended aa Elections
Seminar la Greensbore at the
Royal ViHa recently. "
-. Recent election law changes
and the conduct of County and
Municipal elections were
discussed by Mr. H ;S ht
Wilson, Chairman of the State
Board of Elections; Mr.
James Wsllace, an s-'x-iate
in the A ' -my Gf-rfTaTS
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THE 1975 MADISON IIKill SCHOOL "I'ATKIOTS" are pictured
above. Front row. Sidney Hunter, John Deaver, Joe Walker,
David Hunter. Bill Henderson, Tim Hurnette, Doug (ireen. Burton
Cox, Arthur Henslev. David Carter; second row: Mark Joynei ,
Kickv Hovle, Terrell Mctiough, Kent McPeters, Chris Robinson,
By "POP" STOKY
The Madison High School
"Patriots" open the 1975
football season this Friday
night at the new Owen E
Roberts Memorial Stadium at
Madison High. Kickoff is
scheduled for 8 o'clock.
Iast season the Patriots
played their home games at
Meares SLadiuij at Mars Hill
College. AltljU'i the
stadium here isn't "com
plete", it is ready for the
game.
Dennis Hefnr, an assistant
last season, is head coach of
the Patriots this season
Assisting Hefner will be
Ronnie Wallin (quarterbacks
and ends), John Fisher i of
fensive and defensive lines i,
and Wayne McDevitt (back
field I.
The Patriots first opponent
will be the North Buncombe
Hawks I-ast season the
Patriots played their
home games at Meares
Stadium at Mars Hill College
Although the new stadium
here isn't "complete", it is
ready for the game
Dennis Hefner, an assistant
last season, is head coach of
the Patriots this season.
Assisting Hefner will be
Ronnie Wallin I quarterbacks
and ends). John Fisher (of
fensive and defensive lines I,
and Wayne McDevitt i back
field ).
The Patriots first opponent
will be the North Buncombe
Hawks Last season the
Hawks defeated the Patriots
12-6 on a rain soaked field The
Patriots hope to start off this
season with a victory over the
Hawks
The Patriots have only 35
I.inda Thomas Sharp,
forgery, pleaded guilty,
restitution arid payment of
costs; on second charge, 24
months suspended sentence
for five years.
Carroll Anderson, State
ABC Law violation, acquitted
by jury.
41 cases on the docket were
continued.
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Elections, and Mr. Rad
TnmbuU of the Institute of.
Government in Chapel HilL
Among those attending the ;
confab from Ma1:on County,
were Perry G. W.U X Joe L.
Morgan, and Edward T.
Gentry. Members of the
Malon County Board of
Elections; Mrs. Psuline H.
D: '."lore. Chairman of the
Marshall Mjniripsl Board of
EW l -v ni V.ts Sharon L.
Ff ?", ri"ii':vf STrtary of
IPaihriiciDtts dDipeim
IFciDaDttlbsalin asaDim
players on the roster but
should improve on last
season's record of one victory
and nine defeats.
Coach Hefner has only eight
lettermen returning and must
depend on inexperienced boys
(sophomores) at the all
important quarterback
position.
"What we lack in ex
perience and deptli we hope to
make up in hustle, fun
damentals and execution",
Madison
Perforin
Bill Stell, band director at
Madison High school, an
nounced this week that the
band would perform at the
North Buncombe - Madison
RUNNER-UP Teacher of the
Year in Buncombe County is
Mrs. Jessie May Lunsford
Cole, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Sams, of Marshall.
Mrs. Cole teaches a contained
class at Johnston, exchanging
students (or reading only. Her
teaching methods are
distinguished by her use of
colorful special events related
to the subject being taught.
She began teaching the metric
system last spring and had
three county winners in the
elementary division of a
metric system poster contest
The stste winner was a
member of her class. Mrs.
Cole has a B.S. degree hi
education aad psychology
Iran Tasculum College la
Greenville, Tenn. She
graduated from Marshall
High School la 1157.
the County Bd. of Elections.
Mrs. Rosemary Stone,
Deputy Director ef the State "
Board of Elections,
elaborated on the en
ptexities and ramifications o(
the Campaign Reporting and
Finance Act " ,
County and Municipal board
members from throughout the
state attended the Semrrsr
which was preceded by a
recep" ? f all elections
pers-:rint L ...-..-.
Hefner said.
Burton Fox will head the
captions of the team, assisted
by Tim Burnette, Doug Green
and Kent McPeters.
"The Patriots will run
basically from the "I" for
mation, " Hefner stated.
Following is a list of players
with their weights:
ENDS: Roger Allen, 145;
Johnny Chandler, 146;' Cuue
Clark, 150; Alan English, 150;
Band To
At Game
football game here Friday
night.
" Since we do not have
enough uniforms for all 48
members of the band, we have
decided not to wear the
uniforms we have," Stell said.
He pointed out that the Beta
Omega Sorority has con
tributed about $5,600 for
uniforms but still need some
$2400 to dress the entire band.
A walk-a-thon is slated for
September 20 to help raise
uniform funds. Donations will
be greatly appreciated.
The high school band
members and the director are
to be congratulated for being
prepared to march this Friday
night, since the band has been
in existence for only one year.
In addition to playing the
National Anthem before the
kickoff at 8 p.m., the band will
also perform at halftime.
Flea Market
The women of the Calvary
Baptist Church will sponsor a
flea market, Saturday, Sept.
13 at the old Church building
on Baily Street above the
Mars Hill elementary school.
Proceeds will be used to
complete the picnic area and
the work around the church.
Those wishing to contribute
may contact Mrs. David
Stanton, Telephone number
689-4819 or Mrs. Hubert Rich
6890636.
Come for some useful items
and good buys. Time : 10 a.m. -i
pjn.
Magazine Sale
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Members of the Junior Class j
of Madison High School are
currently having their annual
magazine sale, v " -
. The public is urged to assist
1 by purchasing magazines, "?
'Decoration
- There will bee decoration at
the Price and O rps Cemetery
'on Amrnons Pranth this
Sun'y gt J oc prx . '
y. v e rt 'i'..i'es end
fru ' ! . it re tr-f.1
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Ronnie Rice, Dav id Jones, Larrv Peek, Roger Allen. Ricky Ingle;
third row: Ricky Allen, Craig McDaris, Kandv Hodge. Allen
English, Jerry Ramsey. Ricky Ingram, (.ene Clark. Bobby
Jamerson. Bobby Jack Chandler, Pat McNaulty. (Photo by John
Campbell )
Kicky Ingle, 155.
TACKIJ5S: Kicky Allen,
240; Tim Burnette, 290; Irry
Garrett, 190; Doug Green 190;
Arthur Hensley, 210; David
Hunter, 215; Ricky Ingram,
275; Gary Ogle, 175.
GUARDS: David Carter,
170; Tommy DuVall, 150;
Burton Fox, 185; Sidney
Hunter, 175; Craig McDaris.
15i; Terre'J McGougn, 170.,
CENTERS: Jessie Duncan,
140; Bill Henderson, 165.
QUARTERBACKS: Marck
Joyner, 135; Chris Robinson,
150; Joe Walker, 140.
HALFBACKS: John
Deaver. 150; Randy Hodge,
Se Morr
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DAN NORTON, 65-year-old farmer of the Grapevine)
section, is shown holding two stalks of tobacco which
measure over 7 feet tall. Dan say be bai aa acre of
tobacco with stalks ranging from I to over I feet tall
Farm
Stockholders To Elect
than ' 400 farmers.
growers, rancher and rural (
home owners are expected at
the National Guard Armory on
Brevard Road la Asheville on .
September ( for the Annual
Stockholders Meeting of The
Farm Credit Service of
Asheville.
The meeting will begin at
(:30 pjn. with Wade Huey, of
Marshall, ' chairman of
Mountain Production Credit
Association, pres. ' . Te
-calendar of wents fax. .. 'e ;. e
annual report on t'
AssncisMnn's rri 'rr-' "
Jacob F.Cri.'C. prf
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145; David Jones, 145; Kevin
Kent, 165; Pat McNaulty, 150;
Kent McPeters, 155; Larry
Peek, 160; Jerry Ray Ramsey,
160.
FUIJJ3ACKS: Bobby Jack
Chandler, 180; Bonnie Rice,
170.
New alignments in the
Mountain 3-A Athletic Con
ference (MAC) this season
puts tlie Madison High School
Patriots in the same division,
known as "Little Mac"
Division, with East Hen
derson, HendersonviJle,
Mitchell, Mountain Heritage,
Owen, Sylva - Webster and
West Henderson.
Pictures
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taken dtsrmg the year. .
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several door prizes and t e
grand prices. A
program m iU be rovidv
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