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French Broad EMC
Prepares For
Rale Increase
French Broad Electric
lembetahip Corporation has
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jceivea wora inn Carolina
ewer l> light Company will
etttim the Federal Power
?mmlaaiOB for another
helessto rate Increase by the
1st of January, lf?. There
ad been previous indications
tat such an increase might be
equested in March or April,
Ut it now becomes of im
tediate concern to the
lembers of French Broad
:mc
Negotiations are still imder
/ay on the rate case that has
been before the Federal
Power Commission since the
first of 19B. If such a rate
increase is allowed by the
FPC, with no settlement of the
existing rate case, French
Broad EMC will have no
choice bat to increase retail
rates to its members.
"At the present time we do
not know the exact amount of
CPAL's proposed wholesale
rate increase, stated Charles
R. Tolley, French Broad
EMC's acting manager, "As
soon as we know this amount,
we can determine what
amount our retail rates will
have to go up. We will strive to
keep any necessary rate in
crease as low as possible and
will keep you informed of
developments as they occur."
Electrical,
Plumbing
laws Enforced
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ft has been announced that
Rate Electrical and Plumbing
aws art now being strictly
nforced in Madison County. -
If you are employing an
slectrician or plumber, they
nust be licensed by the State
if North Carolina.
For further information
j: intact the Department of
Public Safety, located in the
Ramsey Building on Main
Street in Marshall.
Hot springs Issue
To Get Court Test
The constitutionality of
North Carolina's law which
requires a 4-1 majority by the
state Board of Elections to
order a new election will be
tested in Wake Superior Court
in Raleigh by losing dto
didates in the Hot Springs
municipal election.
A petition to the court was
' filed Thursday by Asheville
attorney Edward B. Krause,
who also requested that a
state elections board order
denying a new election be
overturned, and that the
elections board be required to
conduct a new election in Hot
Springs.
The petition also asks
removal of the apparent Hot
Springs board of aldermen
winners, if a new election is
ordered.
Plaintiffs in the action are
George K. Ramsey, Claude
Moore and Tony Gamble, who
have alleged irregularities in
the Nov. 4 town election.
Named as defendants are
the state board of elections
and its five members.
The three plaintiffs sought a
new election bum the Hot
Springs local board bat the
appeal was turned down. They
appealed to the state board,
which voted J-t for a new
election, failing to meet the 4-1
majority requirement which
the piniwHffn are
MRS. RENA SHELTON
Tentative Mans If or
Square Dance Lessons
Tentative plans have been
made with Richard Silver, a
well known square dance
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April. Aa aoon as ? definite
date is aet, you will be ad
vised.
: < Mr. Silver toadies Western
rfequare Dancing which is
taught all over the world. The
first coarse will be one night a
week tor 19 weeks which will
cover the basic steps. After
this basic class, yon will be
able to join any of a number of
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form a dub of your own. A
dub generally dances twice a
month and woriubops are
usually held once a week.
Western Square Dancing is
really a competitive sport
where men and women can
participate on the same level.
It is challenging and, at the
same time, a lot of fun. It gets
people from all walks of life
together to socialize and enjoy
each others company.
Age is really no barrier and
you dont have to be Fred
Astaire or Ginger Rogers to
learn and enjoy square
This sort of activity is long
overdue in our community and
we would like to see as many
as possible >m^m these lessons
and to be a part of the
upgrading of activities at our
Community Center.
Please contact Francis
Pizsalo, >49-2035 or Nina
Williams, #49-34* so we may
know how many to plan for.
Specific details will be given
as soon as definite
arrangements are made.
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Court In
| Progress
:? TIm January term of
superior court for the trial of
criminal cue* started here
Monday morning with Judge
Robert D. Lewis presiding.
Practically the entire term
thus far has been devoted to
the trial of Marie Kuyfcendall
death of Baxter Franklin. She
?as sopited of the charge
friradey morning
Scheduled to be heard
during tho terra is the case of
State vs. Perry Go wan,
charged with murder. Also on
1be docket are several cases
Inveivtag manufacture of
Rena Wallin Shelton ?
Retires At Laurel
Mrs. RenaShelton of Laurel
School retired January 1,1978
after serving the students for
30 years. She and her husband,
Paul, reside at Route 3,
Marshall. She has three
daughters. Two are married
and one is at the University of
North Carolina.
After receiving her degree
at Asheville Normal Teachers
College, Mrs. Shelton returned
to start her teaching career at
Laurel School. Her entire
teaching career was at
Laurel. Said one teacher, "It's
Just not the same aromd here
without Mrs. Ren*."
Mrs. Sheiton is * nature
lover sod made an exceptional
Science k Math teacher. As a
matter of fact, Mrs. Sheiton
excelled In all endeavors
undertaken.
Mrs. Sheiton was replaced
by James Sheiton who tran
sferred from Occupational
Education (Middle Grades).
Mr. Robert Ramsey is now the
new Occupational Education
teacher.
Poetry Contest
A $1900 grand prise will be
awarded in the new Poetry
Competition sponsored oy tne
World oI Poetry, a monthly
newsletter for poeta.
Poems of all styles and on
any subject are eligible to
compete for the grand prise or
for to other cadi or roet
chandise awards. Second
place la IM..
Says Contest Chairman,
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JOavpn nviMii we are en*
couraging poetn talent of
every kind. end expect our
oontoot to pfoduct
Rules and official entry
World oTpoetry, M Portela
Dr., Dept 211, San Francisco
CA to 127
Contest cleaes March SI,
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Lions Enjoy
Steaks
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county
C.B. Club
Organized
A art of formation by-lawa
was read and received setting
forth the formation of the
Madison Chanty C. B. Club on
Saturday, Jan. 24 at the
Marshall Recreation Center.
Questions were received and
answered by an organisation
nf Vader
Shrtton, Clarence Henderson,
Kenneth Brown and John
Dodaon. Marshall city official,
James Bmland was present
and ptedfsri the shpport of the
dty to the newly formed dub.
About 50 pfriwfli tttfndfd the
meeting. *of which joined the
dub as Charter members.
Coffee whs donated by the
Sprinkle ? Shrtton Co. and
other refreshmenU were
served by wives of the
The^mnd*meeting at which
time officers will be elected. .
Rh. Mat
Marshall Ke? reation Center. '
Anyone Interested in joining
between now and the nest
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PICTURED ABOVE is the residence of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.I. Tweed
which was located on Main Street in Marshall where the Ponder Auto Supply
Co., is now located. The picture was made prior to 1916 when the house was
washed away in the 1916 flood. Shown, left t right, Mrs. Tweed. Leslie Tweed
(on tricycle) Mr. Tweed and son, Connor (deceased). Leslie, of Marshall, is
the only surviving member of the immediate family. A freight car on railroad
can be seen at extreme left.
A Message To Madison Co. Democrats
Dear Democrat:
I have never even thought of
apologizing for addressing one
of you aa "Dear Democrat". I
consider that one of the best
compliments I could pay to
any friend I have.
This letter will go to each
Democratic Precinct
Chairman, Vice-Chairman,
and all ten Precinct Com
mitteemen, as well as to all
Democratic Officeholders of
Madison County, and exoffido
members of the Democratic
Executive Committee and
certain other key Democrats.
In choosing certain key
Democrats to receive this
letter, I am very much aware
of the fact that many key
- Democrats will inadvertently
to invtte as many Democrats
as you see fit. As each of you
know, all Democratic
meetings are open to all active
Democrats.
I am calling a special
meeting en Wednesday, Jan.
28 to be convened at 7 p.m. in
the Marshall School
Auditorium. The State
Chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee, Mr.
Jim Suggs, has ordered all
Coimty Chairmen throughout
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North Carolina to convene
such a County-wide? meeting
and instruct each interested
Democrat as to how na or she
can go about becoming a
delegate to the Democratic
County Convention,
Congressional Convention,
State Convention, and
National Democratic Con
vention.
While we are convened as a
group of active and interested
Democrats, I would like to
have the following questions
answered: (1) What Is the best
approach to oar Presidential
Preference Primary coming
up ha March ? Another
question I consider vital to
Madison County and to the
Madison County Democratic
Partt is-What aweoach shall
we ^eFu?rt?T5??ning
Gubernatorial Primary in
August, 1976? Iftbe above two
questions are resolved to the
satisfaction of everybody
present, which I trust we can
do, then our course will be
charted for the two Primaries
in March and August.
We shall go over the recent
changes in the North Carolina
Democratic Plan of
Organisation as those changes
relate to our Precinct
meetings on Thursday, Feb. 12
which meeting has already
been called for 7 p.m. upon
that date, February 12, 1976.
We shall also deal with any
and all questions relating to
our Organisation from the
Precinct to the National
Convention to be convened at
Madison Square Garden.
Hoping you will take time
from your busy schedule to
participate in making the
greatest County on earth a
better place In which to live
and putting the Democratic
Party in power to lead our
great Country, I am
Democratically yours,
-s- Zeno H. Ponder
Chairman
Madison County
Democratic Exec. Comm.
Dont forget, Wednesday,
Jan. 28, 1976 at 7 p.m., Mar
shall School Auditorium on the
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County Begins C,D.
Application Process
In response to government
legislation that provides funds
to communities planning for
services and capital ex
penditures, Madison County
Planning Board has held
hearings in Mars Hill, Hot
Springs, and Marshall.
The Board has been
designated as the Citizens
Advisory Board for Com
munity Development in the
county.
During the week of 11-17
January public meetings were
held, the six meetings were
well attended by citizens of
each town and surrounding
area.
At these meetings a con
sensus for spending these
funds emerged. Two areas of
concern dominated the
discussions.
Services: Of utmost im
portance for Madison
residents is the expansion and
improvement of day care
facilities throughout the
county. Capital Expenditures:
Recreation facilities in the
entire county and the ex
tension of water and sewer
services in the Mars Hill area
appear to be top priorities.
Further suggestions and
ideas may be given to Nick
Kmecza at the Planning
Board, 649-3901 or 699-1336, or
to members of the Planning
Board themselves. They are:
Donald N. Anderson, Beech
Glen; Mrs. Robena Adams,
Laurel; Mr. Manual Briscoe,
Mars Hill; Mr. Larry Burda,
Mars Hill ; Father Jeff Burton,
Hot Springs; Mr. Robert
Edwards, Mars Hill; Wayne
Gosnell, Grapevine; Mrs.
Jeanne Hoffman, Mara Hill;
James T. Ledford, Beech
Glen; Earl Levinger, Man
Hill; Lawrence Ponder,
Marshall; Gordon Rice,
Walnut Creek; Earl Wise,
Ix>ng Branch; Loots A.
Zimmerman, Guntertown.
Husband Wounded By
Wife Here Thursday
It was a cold, dreary
morning here last Thursday
and, as a whole, the town was
quiet when suddenly, about
9:30 o'clock, three pistol shots
were heard coining from the
direction of the jail. Actually
the shots were fired a few feet
from the jail.
Officers quickly approached
the scene where it was found
that Fred Phillips, about 35
years of age, of Route 1,
Weaverville, was wounded by
three shots from a pistol fired
by his wife, Gladys Phillips.
The victim was rushed to
Manorial Mission Hospital
and Mrs. Phillips was
arrested on a charge of
assault in connection with the
shooting.
Sheriff Ponder stated that
Mrs. Phillips was released
from jail Sunday night under a
$5,000 bond. Mr. Phillips'
condition is reported as
satisfactory.
Phillips received wounds on
the right and left shoulders
and in the stomach. According
to reports, Phillips was able to
walk to the jail following the
shooting at which time he was
taken to the hospital by am
bulance.
According to Ponder, the
two had had marital trouble
before and a non-support
hearing against Phillips was
scheduled at the courthouse
last Thursday.
SKIPAON THE MOVE ? Neither rain, nor hail, n or
storm at night hinders the "storylady" from her
rounds. But Snow ? in our county - that does have an
effect Surely- alt the warm smiting. faces in these,
pictures will help keep the cold weather away, so
Mrs. White can hold her storytimes. Today we are
featuring children from the Walnut, Marshall, Ebbs
Chapel, Grapevine, and Beech Glen communities.
They are learning books can be special friends. Ones
to he loved ?JP?1 caret for proi^rKjrj^tor\hpi?(
programs are made possible tbwngir aKJPA, a
Madison County Public Library Outreach Project.
WALNUT SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN ? Mrs.
Robena Adams, Teacher, (Left picture) front row
left to right - Celena Baker, Eugina Henderson, Lisa
Johnson, Anita Williams, Linda Johnson; middle
row - Teresa Wyatt, Dwayne Middleton, back row -
Bradley Griffey, Mark Meadows, Kathy Worley;
(right picture) front row - Craig Baker, MkURt
Garrett; back row - Kimberly Flynn, Anita Redd1,
Jackie Sheiton. ' y
MARSHALL SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN ? Mrs.
Doris Wyatt, Teacher - (Left Picture) front row left
to right - Cindy Sexton. Sudean Norton, Becky
Butler. Pam Ball. Rea Freeman; second row -
Chorion Lunsford, Chris Ward, Anthony Wilde,
Clifton Norton; (right picture) front row ? EdwH
Crowe. Chris Tweed. David CnUhali. Harry Ricd
Jr. . second row - Adrian Reece. Freddie Sherlid,
Kevin Hunter.
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