Every year I think the fall season in the mountains is the most beautiful season of the year when the trees turn to brilliant yellow, red, orange, making the scenery a masterpiece... this year, however, the mountains are more beautiful than ever... anyone who doesn't enjoy these fall colors must either be blind or has no sense of beauty... thousands of visitors from far off are traveling hundreds of miles to thrill at our scenery... so many, in fact, that all motels and hotels are crowded and visitors who have come to Asheville to enjoy the scenery are forced to go miles out to find accommodations... even as far east as Statesville. The only drawback at present is the critical need for rain... many towns in this part of the state are short of water... it is hoped that rain will arrive soon to lessen the condition and also alleviate the dangers of forest fires. The sudden death of Dr. Harry B. Ditmore Oct. 14, while on a trip to Swit zerland, was sad and shocking news to this area... Dr. Ditmore, who for nearly 51 years of practice in Marshall, will be missed by countless hundreds of persons... he was always a most obliging parson who would treat the sick and injured whenever possible... our sympathy goes to his fine wife, Pauline, and their sons, Harry, Junior and Dan. The final {He-game supper at the Madison cafeteria last Friday night was again a delicious meal... congratulations to the loyal ladies of the Madison Band Boosters Club for sponsoring, preparing and serving these meals before football games here all this session. Reminder: Don't forget to turn your clocks BACK one hour next Sunday... it's that time again... it's hard for me to remember when to make the change and which way to turn the clocks... I think, however, I've learned an easy way... just remember: spring AHEAD, fall BACK. By POP Now that's MORE like it CHEVROLET 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. 1975 JEEP CJ5 Clean 1971 GMC Short Wheel Base V8, 4 Wheel drive. USED CARS 1977 CAMARO COUPE. Clean. 1977 FORD MAVERICK 1974 VEGA. 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. 1976 NOVA 4 door 6 cyl., automatic low mileage, extra clean. 1974 PONTIAC CATALINA 4 door, SPEC. S VINCENT J. VILCINSKAS, whose wife, Karen Sue, lives on Route 4, iiMr?h?ii recently i oiiiplelwt with honors the medical laboratory procedures ad vanced course at the Academy of Health Sciences of the U.S. Army, Fort Sam Houston, Tex. The course provides students with a working knowledge of medical laboratory procedures, which includes mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, administration, supply and advanced laboratory techniques. The specialist entered the Army in February 1974. He attended the University of South Carolina, Columbia, and Baylor University, Waco, Tex., and received an associate degree. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ratay, live in Pittsburgh, Pa. Exhibit Saturday Don't miss itl 1 If you want to view some high quality canned goods and craft items, come to the 4-H adult annual exhibit. This event will be held at the Marshall Shopping Center Oct. 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., so all crafts and canned foods should be there by ?: 45. All 4-H exhibit items should have been made since October 1977. You are encouraged to enter all projects you hftve done. Handwork items will be judged and ribbons awarded. Canned items will be judged in adult and youth groups with ribbons being awarded in the following five categories: (1) vegetables, (2) fruits, (S) pickles, (4) jams, jellies and preserved, and (S) juices. From all blue ribbon jai>, county winners will be selected. Top ribbons in each of the five categories will receive a prize in addition to their ribbon. Everyone in the county is invited to bring their canned foods. Births To Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Caldwell of Black Mountain, twin sons, Oct 19. Cecil is the son of Ruby R. Caldwell of Barnardsville, and the late Swan Caldwell, formerly of Big Pine, and a nephew of Reuble Caldwell, Big Pine, and Annie Randall Goforth of Marshall. Greater Ivy To Host Annual Awards Meeting ! ' The annual community awards meeting will be held Nov. a at 9:90 p-m. in the Greater Ivy Community College Gets $300,000 (Continued from Page i) y?" prior to her retirement Uurtn* professional ?y "he served on numerous boards and coro miaoiuw, state and national. In addition, she was active in O* First Baptist Church of R*J*W? and in numerous public and community ser vices She and her sister traveled extensively throughout the United States and Canada and in other areas of the world. Despite the tact that they lived in Raleigh, they maintained close con tacts with friends and relatives in Mars Hill and regularly participated in family reunions. When the Misses Mar shbanks announced the establishment of the scholarship fund last year, they revealed long-time iiv terests in Christian higher education and explained their dreams of honoring their parents and helping deserving students. "It is our hope," they said, that the scholarships which will be awarded out of our gift will provide opportunities and blessings for many future citizens and leaders of our state." They proclaimed their conviction that children .'constitute the state's most important and valuable resource" and that education is the most effective avenue by which young people can devek* to the fullest their potential for becoming good citirens and leaders." They cited Christian colleges as "offering the most promising opportunity for serious minded youth to learn to think intelligently and effectively and to determine for them ?elves the most important values in life." When fully implemented the scholarship fund will provide tuition grants to "superior and "Wbg * high school graduates who fesire to P?*Pere themselves" for ser - vice to their churches, com munities, the state and humanity." In accepting the bequest, Dr. Fred Bentley, president of Mars Hill College, was lavish in his praise of the Mar shbanks sisters. "In establishing the Mar shbanks- Anderson Scholar ?hip Fund, Virginia and Flossie M?wiiK?iA? have done a beautiful thing for the college and for young people who seek higher education in a Christian environment. Their concern for the development of Christian leaders and public servants will be perpetuated through the young people who receive financial assistance out of the scholarship fund. What a marvelous way to express appreciation for being reared in a Christian home by loving and supportive parents." Assertiveness Skills Course To Start Nov. 1 Assertiveness skills taught by Veronica Fisher will be offered as a five-week course on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 10 in the small auditorium of Biltmore School beginning Nov. 1. The class will focus on situations, behavior and feelings which make one feel guilty, anxious and-or out of control with one's life. Assertiveness skills, both discussed and practied, will enhance an individual's ability to have better control ofhis-herownlife. There is a $5 registration fee. For further information call the continuing education department at A-B Tech 254 1921, Ext. 137. Maynard Is Injured By Camera Patsy Maynard of the i Middle Folk community was 'painfully injured last Friday night at the Mountain Heritage-Madison High football game when a camera fell from the top of the press box and struck Miss Maynard, who was a spectator. She received facial lacerations but is reported in satisfactory condition. "MOTOR COOLING ENGINEERING" BOB FUREY'S RADIATOR SERVICE SPECIAL BUILT RADIATORS FOR RACING ENGINES* INDUSTRIAL UNITS RADIATOR CLEANING t REPAIRING Ptom AL2-44U 1064 PATTON AVE. ASHCVtLLE. N0KTH CAROLINA 2M06 in cemmunity development will be judged during November in district com PHHOD. lom noofooa, community resource specialist, working with the N.C. Agricultural Extension Service will be the guest speaker for the meeting. All communities should Winter with upper winds patterns are analyzed to make predictions, Oilman explained. "There are two stages in the process: (1) What's going to be abnormal in air circulation? and (2) What does this mean in terms of weather?" he said. "We're accurate 65 percent of the time on our very generalised predictions of colder or warmer than nor mal... but we don't say how much colder or warmer. "It's not in the state of the art to say how extreme con ditions might become," he added. But even with upper air currents, colorful worms and feelings in bones, making a long range prediction for the winter months if a pretty "iffy" business. Nobody wants to be pinned down too closely. It's a lot easier to talk about how right you were when spring slips in again and folks have had a few months to forget whether you said colder or snowier or milder. Most folks are more than willing to follow S.B. Miller's example. No hard and fast predictions, just a feeling that it might be colder, ac companied by "just waiting til it comes" to And out for sure. notify Earle Wise Grover Angel of the Dr. to ati i ttie i> : Drivers Needed Citizen volunteer* art needed to drive patients teal! three clinics in the Hot Springs Health Program. Volunteer driven would be needed only on thoee few occasions when all the dink vans are oc cupied with full loeds of patients (for instance those being taken to Asheville for specialist treatment). Drivers would be asked to uee their own cars and would be pakl IB cents per mue As a volunteer driver, vou would not be called upon often! but when called you would be much needed and ap preciated. If you would like to add your name to the volun teer driver Hat in your area, please call ooe of the following numbers: Hot Springs Clinic - 622-3245; Marshall -Walnut Clinic - MMSOO; Laurel Clinic? (M-MU. The News-Record NON-PARTISAN IN POLITICS JAMES L STORY, Editor PtibUshed Weekly By Madison County Publishing Co. be. BOX 3S7 MARSHALL. N.C. 28753 Subscripts Rates la Madison County 12 Mos. $4.M ? Mot. $3.N