State Fair Opens In Raleigh Friday
Good weather being the
/determining factor, state (air
Officials are hoping for a
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Roy Reeves
Is Honored
By Nationwide
? Roy Reeves, popular
Nationwide agent of Marshall,
was recognised by Nationwide
officials for his 25 years of
service with the company.
Reeves, also a member of the
Madison High School faculty,
observed his 25th year on Oct.
' In recognition of his faithful
jpervice. Reeves has been
presented the 25-year service
pin and a Bulova Accutron
wrist watch.
?? "With this award go both
personal and corporate ap
preciation for the substantial
contribution you have made to
the growth and progress of
Nationwide Insurance. We
jook forward to many more
rewarding years together,"
jpernard H. Parker, vice
president-regional manager of
Raleigh, stated.
record turnout ? during the
nine-day run, beginning this
Friday.
In 1*75 attendance reached
61S.3M to establish the record.
Last year's draw was more
than eos, 000.
As was the case last year,
nine different nights o t free
entertainment will be offered
in Dorton Arena. They include
such stars and groups as
Larry Gatlin, O.B. McClinton
and Stella Parton, The Florida
Boys, Anson Williams, Ronnie
McDowell, Crystal Gayle,
Billy "Crash" Craddock and
The Dream Lovers, The Oak
Ridge Boys and Ray Stevens.
Special exhibits featuring
energy and forages in the
familiar Charter domes will
be highlights for fairgoers.
On the midway they'll thrill
to the bright lights, rides,
shows and games of James E.
Strates Show while in the
Grandstand, they'll watch the
daring exploits of Jack Koch
man's Hell Drivers.
From displays of hand
crafted wares, to shows of
North Carolina's finest farm
animals, to foot-long hot dogs
and sticky cotton candy, the
state fair draws a larger
crowd than any other event in
the state. The fun starts when
Now that's MORE like it
CHEVROLET
r
USED TRUCKS
1971 CHEV. Long wheel base, V8,
straight drive.
1974 FORD CREW CAB
1973 JEEP 4 WHEEL DRIVE
1975 GMC Long Wheel Base, V8
Straight Drive and 4 Wheel Drive.
USED CARS
1977 CAMARO COUPE. Clean.
1977 FORD MAVERICK
1974 VEGA. Automatic.
1974 PINTO WAGON. Automatic.
1974 FORD MUSTANG
1972 TWO RALLY NOVA COUPES
1971 IMPALA, 4 door, V8, automatic,
air cond. Extra clean, low mileage.
1974 NOVA.4 door, 6 cyl. straight
drive.
FRENCH BROAD
CHEVROLET
CO., INC.
MAIN STREET, MARSHALL
DEALER NO. 2456
Those 12 and under and 66 and
older are admitted free.
Republicans
Attend Bush
Dinner Sat.
Several Madison County
Republicans attended the
George Bush dinner and
Curtis Ratcliff rally at the
National Guard Armory in
Asheville Saturday night.
Bush, a former Texas
congressman, head of the CIA
and ambassador to Peking,
predicted that Ratcliff would
be one of the new faces in
Congress next January.
The dinner was catered by
Phillip Ball of Man Hill.
Music was provided by the
Chris Carrier String Band.
Ratcliff said he opposed
RARE II wilderness area
study, but favored a balanced
federal budget, increased
Social Security benefits, and
the Kemp-Roth Tax Cut Bill.
Asked if he would campaign in
the district with U.S. Sen.
Jesse Helms, a leading con
servative seeking re-election
this year, Ratcliff said, "I
think he is an asset to the
ticket, and I would be proud to
serve with him in
Washington."
Madison County citizens
attending the dinner-rally
included: Omar Fender, Mr.
and Mrs. Phillip Ball, LeRoy
Griffin, Bruce Briggs, Mr. and
Mrs. C.N. Willis, Clyde
Roberts, Perry Willis, Joe
Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest
Ball, Sherman Ramsey and
Roy P. Ledford.
In Service
Master Sgt. Edd Payne,
whose wife. Patsy, lives on
Route 1, Port Deposit, Md., is
participating with other
American and allied troops in
REFORGER *78, NATO's
largest yearly exercise, held
in Germany.
More pun 11,000 soldiers
were flown to Germany and
some 37,000 tons of equipment
and supplies have been
shipped from the United
States for the massive
exercise.
REFORGER (Return of
Forces to Germany) results
from a 1967 agreement bet
ween the United States,
United Kingdom and the
Federal Republic of Ger
many. The United States
agreed to return stateside
based forces to Germany each
year for exercises to
demonstrate allied solidarity.
The entire exercise em
phasizes the orderly
disposition of forces and
stressed deployment
procedures and techniques.
Payne, a battallion motor
sergeant with the 6th Field
Artillery in Hanau, Germany,
entered the Army in October
1967.
He is a 1967 graduate of
Marshall High School
The master sergeant's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Payne, live on Route 5,
Marshall.
Where to find answers
to wood stove questions:
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ence in installing and maintaining
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toasty for very little bread.
WORKSHOPS in several old-time
musical instruments will be held
at the 11th Lunsford festival
begins at Mars Hill College.
| Sift Stile* Has Safety Program
S(t. W.D. Stiles of the state
Highway Patrol presented ?
w i-i I
program oo mcycie,
pedeetrian and school but
safety at the Marshall
Elementary School oo Wed
nesday of last week.
Marshall students In grades
K through three attended and
showed much interest in the
program which is proving
papular and beneficial
throughout the Mate
Student participation was
encouraged with the promise
of a special reward follow?
the preeentatkm. The rewwtl
consisted of a super trooper
badge (a stick-on replica ?f
the Highway Patrol badge)
and a Highway Patrol colony
book.
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MOUNTAINEERSTEAK H(?USE
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Attention
Madison County Voters
Edward T. (Ed)
Gentry
Bd. Of Education
District II
k- Heir -ft
R. Z. (Bobby)
Ponder
Bd. of Education
District II
Floyd WaNin
Bd. of Education
District II
*1
THE DEMOCRATS PICTURED
IN THIS ADVERTISEMENT
SUBSCRIBE TO THE IDEA OF
ORGANIZING AND
RUNNING AS A TEAM
THERE ARE THOSE WHO
WISH TO RUN AS
DEMOCRATS BUT RUN
INDEPENDENTLY
THAT IS A CHOICE THAT
EACH CANDIDATE MUST
MAKE. HOWEVER, THE
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE ENDORSES ONLY
THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO UNITE
THEIR FORCES AND ENDORSE
THIER FELLOW DEMOCRATS.
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
ARE PROUD TO RUN ON THE
RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT OF
THE DEMOCRATS OF MADISON
COUNTY
Harold H. WaNn
Ta< Selector
V. (Jhn
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E. Y. Ponder
Sheriff
Virginia H.
Anderson
Commissioner
James T.Ltdford