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ISarahal ! , M.C. 25753
77th Year, No. 45
SERVING THE PEOPLE OF MADISON COUNTY
PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN THE COUNTY SEAT AT MARSHALL, N.C.
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THURSDAY, November 23, 1978
15? Per Copy
Marshall citizens had an
opportunity to tour the new
water system facilities last
Sunday afternoon at an open
house observance on the
Portlier property along the
French Broad River.
The new improvements to
the system include the drilling
and completion of three
springs which are now in
operation These springs can
be used in cases of emergency
when the water supply is km.
PUMP ROOM, above, at the
new Marshall Wafer system,
has three 45-horsepower
pumps that pump water bade
to the main reservoir near the
Recreation Park. Donald
Ramsey, water com
missioner, is shown ex
plaining the operation at open
house last Sunday.
10,0?-GXIXoN chlorine
detention tank (right) located
near the French Broad River
on the Portlier property.
Donald Ramsey is shown
standing beside tank. Other
pictures of the system can be
found on Page Three.
Christmas Promotion
Starts In Marshall
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Members of the Marshall
Downtown Merchants
Association have met several
times lately In the library here
and have announced plans for
the annual Christmas shop
ping promotion in Marshall
Officials of the association
announced that $1,000 in trade
certificates would again be
offered by participating
merchants which will be listed
in next week's issue.
Four drawings will be held
ASC Committee
Elections Set
The ASC community
elections this year will be held
on Dec. 4. Ballots will be
mailed to voters about 10 days
before the election and the
ballots must be postmarked or
returned in person not later
than the above date.
Each known eligible voter
will be sent a ballot for the
community in which his or ber
principal farming interest is
located. A slate of at least six
nominees has been developed
for each community and
producers had the right to
nominate persona to be placed
on this slate through Oct. 90.
The duties at community
committeemen include: in
forming farmers of the pur
pose and provisions of the
ASCS programs; keeping the
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during December at the
courthouse at 3 p.m. when $250
in trade certificates will be
given away on the following
Saturdays : Dec. 2, 9, 16 and 23.
Holders of tickets must be
present, officials stated.
Participating merchants
started giving tickets Monday.
Double tickets will be given
each Saturday, it was an
nounced.
It was also announced that
Santa Claus would again be in
Marshall. The dates of his
visits will be announced next
week.
The Christmas street lights
have been put up and Marshall
is beginning to get the ap
pearance of Christmas
holidays.
Marshall Sets Hearing
On Community Needs
The Town of Marshall by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
invite the citizens of Marshall
to a public hearing on Nov. 30
at the Marshall Town Hall
beginning at 7:90 p.m. for the
purposes of citizen recom
mendations and ideas con
cerning community needs for
the purposes of this federal
program and the preparation
of an application for Com
munity Development funds
from the Department of
Housing and Urban
Development.
The primary objective of
Community Development
funds is the development of
viable communities by
providing decent housing and
a suitable living environment
Wilma Fisher
Wins CASH A
Championship
By JIM STORY
Wilma Fisher of Route 7,
Marshall (Long Branch
section) , won the ninth annual
Carolina All Stars Bowling
Association (CASBA)
championship tournament in
Raleigi earlier this month.
Ttft Madison County
bowling star averaged 191 for
16 games to finish atop the
field of 84 bowlers from across
the state.
Wilma, who is the wife of
Jess Fisher who is employed
at the Social Security office in
Asheville, has been bowling in
various leagues for U years
and has averaged over 180 for
the past four years and has
averaged 184 in two leagues
this season.
She averaged 191 for a 64
game summer league this
past summer and was only the
second woman bowler in
Western North Carolina to
average over 190 for a season.
The Madison 'County ace's
highest 3- game series total
was 665, with her highest
game score was 267 which she
bowled on three different
occasions.
The CASBA Bowling Club is
made up of bowlers from
throughout the state who must
average 160 in order to
become a member.
Wilma easily qualified for a
member and has won four
tournaments. The first
tournament she won was in
Greenville, S.C., in 1975. She
also won a no-tap tournament
in Brevard in 1977, a no-tap
tournament in Asheville in
1978 in addition to the recent
CASBA tournament.
Mr. and Mrs. Fisher have
three children, Lisa, Joy and
Mark.
Delegation Visits
Mars Hill Day Care
On Wednesday of last week
the Mara Hill Day Care Center
was visited by a group of 35
dignitaries who were at
tending the Appalachian
Regional Council Conference
inAsheville
The group, led by Mickey
Corn, was moat impreaaed by
the Mars Hill facilities as well
as the thrilled and happy
group of children
Included among the visitors
were Gov. Blair Lee of
Maryland; David S. Mumael,
from the Congressional
Budget Office; and Robert M.
Paul, of the U.S.
Congressional Committee on
Public Works.
Representatives from
Kentucky, Maryland, West
Virginia, Georgia, Virginia, as
well as North Carolina, en
Joyed the tour of the Man Hill
Day Care Center.
Another group of delegates
at the conference also visited
the Greater Ivy Day Care
Center.
e are six of the 10 Go*
Mothers whc roc in
Hill Christr
Sftturday, Left U right,
Gr rm, Mr*. EH rd rs.
and Mrt Amnions rot pict
Mrs. Sngltth, Mrs Fend?r,
Cart t and I J< Is
and expanding economic
opportunities principally for
persons of km and moderate
income. This objective is to be
achieved through the
elimination of slums and
blight and detrimental living
conditions, conservation and
expansion of housing and
housing opportunities, in
creased public services,
improved use of land, in
creased neighborhood
diversity, and preservation of
property with special values.
The eligible Community
Development activities for
which funding can be received
includes: acquisition of
blighted, undeveloped real
property needed for public
purposes, public facilities and
improvements including
water and sewer systems,
housing rehabilitation, tn
dustial and commercial
facilities for economic
development, and planning
and administrative costs
concerned with Community
Development projects.
TWO PARTIALLY constructed
, rest homes (above) located in the
Rector's Corner area near
Marshall, are expected to be open
taL JWL.L,iPMo By Jim Stnry)
Rest Homes Being Built
On Rector's Corner Here
The Madison County
Department of Social Service!
announces that W. Wayne
Wells is constructing two rest
homes, sometimes referred to
as family care homes, in the
Rector's Corner areas near
Marshall.
These homes, partially
constructed, are designed for
people who have physical or
mental conditions who require
a substitute living
arrangement where constant
supervision is required.
Wells will be receiving both
private pay residents and
those who receive special
assistance. However, certain
medical forms must be
completed for the Department
of Social Service? u this
agency is responsible for
licensure and supervision of
rest homes, officials an
nounced.
Wells is presently operating
several successful rest homes
in Buncombe County and has
been associated with rest
home operation for sometime.
This points to the fact that he
will be a valuable asset to
those in the county who
require a long-term care.
Hopefully, these homes will
be completed and in operation
by Jan. 1. Bach home will
have a capacity of five, it was
stated.
For more information on
openings and placement
Mars Hill VFW Post
Honors Gold Star
Mothers At Parade
Members of the Mar* Hill
Post (No. 5483) of the
Veteran of Foreign Wen
uaed their participation in the
annual Mart Hill Chriatmu
parade last Saturday to honor
local Gold Star mother*,
Mil ?u also killed la Work)
War II; Mn. John Anderson,
73, who tost a mb la the mim
conflict; Mn. Mamie Fcodar,
81, wtMMM?ato? was a World
War II carnally; Mn. Posey
Griffin, 70, whose son died in
Korea; Mn. Maude Jarria, 71,
and Mn Batdto Carter. ?,
each of whom loat a son * : ? \ $
World War IL
The Man Hill VTW Poet to
jy CHft Bates, can
procedures, contact A.C.
Hooey cutt Jr. or Anita Davie
at the Madison County
Department of Social Ser
vices, MM711.
Davis Home
Damaged
By Fire
and Mrs. Jack
on Thomas
Walnut, was extensively
damaged by Are Monday
According to members at
the Marshall Fire Depart
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