Health Watch SPONSORED by n.c. medical SOCIETY AND MADISON COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY Have sua will travel! This mm to be our summer mot to. We are a nation of smi wor shippers ever willing to go where the sun is either on a tropical island, at the beach or tai our own backyard No ex pense is too great or bum too painful for the dedicated among vw in search of the perfect tan. While a tan radiates the look of perfect health, too much sun over a period of years can result in premature aging of THE REV. GRADY FREEMAN will celebrate his 75th birthday with a party to be given from 2 to 5 p.m. June 10 at Sandy Mush School. All friends are invited. Freeman, ordained a Baptist preacher May 18, 1M1, has served churches in Buncombe and Madison counties. His five children are: Glenn. Bessie and Charlie of Leicester. Herman of Asheville. and Deffie of Hickory. He has 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The Sahara Desert, with 3.S million square miles, is just a shade smaller than the United States. moo and the mo* curable of all cancers Through early detection and early treatment, ed before causing any serious damage. But tadly, many peo ple wait until it to too late. Thoae who are moat prone to this disease are those people who spend a grant deal of time outdoors: fishermen, farmers, lifeguards, etc. Fairhended, fairskinned persons, and to some degree all of us, should develop a healthy respect for the sun. Even certain drugs when combined with sunlight can increase the effects of the sun on the skin. The warning signals for skin cancer are: l)a sore that does not heal or repeatedly scabs, 2) a change in the size or color of a mole, or 3) the develop ment of any unusual pigmented areas of the skin. The most powerful protec tion against skin cancer is prevention. Sunshine needs to be taken in small doses, and in the early morning and late afternoon. Mid-day sun should be avoided. Protect yourself by wearing broad-brimmed hats and lo tions which contain a sun screen. An effective sunscreen (such as PABA) blocks the ultraviolet rays of the sun which are responsible for sun burns. But most of all, use common sense. While sunburn and aged skin pose no real problem, skin cancer does. Found too late, or left untreated, it can result in serious scars, disability or even death. Remember the warning signals for skin cancer and use your head when sunning your body. CLARENCE AND PATTY RAMSEY work in their garden with a plow he made by hand over 30 years ago. ri" I^ii^nrn i nj " rtfc STRAWBERRIES FOR SALE PICK YOUR OWN CALL 649-2918 JENICE AND CLARENCE PEGG 4- J FARMS RT. I. MARSHALL. N. C. (Rd 1191 oft Rector Corner Rd.) After crossing bridge in Marshall, stay on paved road untN rood forks, take loft at sign for 2 , turn right at next 4- J Farms Sign. BILL BRIGMAN, principal of Marshall Elementary School, was honored last Friday by Miss Jean Chandley's second and third grade students as they expressed their ap preciation and dedicated service he has displayed for the past three years. He is shown receiving cards of appreciation from (Hie of the students. Hendricks Speaks To Greater Ivy Eddie Hendrix of the Bun combe County Sheriff's Department was guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Greater Ivy Community Citizen's Associa tion Inc. Thirty-eight people were in attendance. Hendrix showed an infor mative film and gave a lecture concerning crime prevention. This meeting was the first of four necessary meetings to Singing The New Hope Quartet, of Robbinsville, will sing at the Long Branch Baptist Church (off Marshall bypass) this Saturday at 7 : 30 p.m . The public is invited. In 1965, the United States an nounced an agreement with Cuba allowing nearly 4,000 per sons a month to leave Cuba for asylum in the states. Ramseys Ramseys: "They are very kind, generous and very hard workers. They've lived a close Christian life in their com munity and church (the Union Valley Missionary Baptist Church)." The Ramseys said they don't have any particular plans after retirement except to tend to their garden, potato patch and cattle. But Mrs. Ramsey did offer some insight info their success in caring for children "We just give 'em discipline and a lot of love, good food and a good, warm home to stay in." Eyas Examined Glass** Fitted -by DR. LOCKARD FRIDAYS t AJK. to 12 Nmm ROBERTS BUILDING MARSHALL. N.C. ? inn mi 111 1 ALIGNMENT SERVICE. INC. Professional Service In: . mm NiiMMot ? P??cr A MmmI Stecn?f Stntc* establish a Community Watch Program in Greater Ivy. Fifteen men were named to a committee to oversee the new program. Community Watch signs are on order and can later be purchased for $1. Another part of the four-part series program will be at the next regular meeting June 25 at 7:30 p.m. From the beautification committee, a flower bed has been planted at the communi ty center and flowers will be available at a later date for mailbox plantings. "Keep painting, planting and picking up," Lucille Pack com mented. Biigman basketball program in the school. Ninety students took part in the program in grades three through six. His philosophy as a prin cipal is to have firm discipline, close supervision, serve as an instructional leader for the faculty and have open lines of communication with parents. He is the son of Knox Brigman of Walnut and the late Mrs. Brigman. He is married to the former Helen Crowe and they have two children, Teresa and Rodney. ^e4fauruiHt 1435 Merrimon Ave. Aakev(Ve, N.C. ? Dinner REGULAR MEALS SHORT ORDERS SANDWICHES HOMEMADE PIES IIR CONDITIONED Opea I ? jn. - M p.m. Babelay Chosen for Band Paul batx-lay, son Of \1T. and Mrs. Raymond Babelay of Mar* Hill and a junk* at Mjutam High School, waa ?elected to perform with the N.C. Honors Band. Students selected far the Hooors Band were from the entire state. In order to be eligible, each student had to be an outstanding performer in Ms district Only studsoU who made first chair in their district could lutMUm. nm i are six districts in the state Be was recently selected by the All Student Groups, U.S.A., to perform with the group on a 23-day tour of Europe In July. Paul, a percussionist, is s student of Joy R! Gentile, a Letter To The Editor Editor, the News Record: Open letter to the voters of Madison County. On June IS the voters of Madison Cuonty will be given an opportunity to vote on a hood issue to build a new elementary school building to house the students of the con solidated Marshall-Walnut school district and to improve the existing elementary schools at Spring Creek, Hot Springs, Laurel, and Mars Hill. The citizens of Madison County have a responsibility to pass this proposal and to provide the best possible facilities for the children of this county. The U.S. Chamber of Com merce has long pointed out that the best investment a community can make is in the education of its children. As a professional educator I hearti ly concur in this philosophy. I do not know of any thinking citizen of our county who believes that the Island in the middle of the river in Marshall * is the place for the school there. Floods in past years have continously disrupted the school and have cost the coun ty thousands of dollars in damage to the building, grounds, equipment, and sup plies. Consolidation of the Walnut and Marshall schools to a new location is the only solution to the problem. The school buildings in the other four communities, most of which were built in the ear ly or middle twenties, are largely outdated and greatly in need of repair. The upgrading of these buildings will not only provide better facilities but will also have thousands of dollars in fuel and bet tog costs. Every child in Madison County is entitled to equal educational opportunity regardless of the area where they reside in the county. Since I retired five years ago and moved back to the county I have worked extremely hard to try to help improve the quality of life for all our peo ple. All of us need to work together to accomplish this mission. By taking pride in our county, working to im prove its image, seeking new industry, working for pro gressive improvements, etc., is the only way this can be done. I do not know of anyone who enjoys paying higher taxes, but we live in an age of infla tion which, unfortunately in creases eacy year, and we will never have an opportunity to borrow money at a rate of in terest below the S percent which is being provided in the proposed bond arrangement. We'll save a lot of money in the long run by taking advan tage of this loan. This is not a "political" elec tion. It is an election for all of our children. I sincerely hope the bond issue will pass. Vote "YES" at the polls next Tues day. GROVERL. ANGEL, Ed. D. Professor Emeritus of Higher Education and former Dean College of General Studies George Washington Universi ty Washington, D.C. ' Editor the News Record: I am related to several families that have lived in Madison County for many years and I am trying to trace the genealogies of these families. The families that I am interested in are: Crowder, Ingle, English, Halcomb (Holcomb), Bailey, Penix, Brigham, and Carver. Some of ray ancestors were: A.M. Crowder (born in Madison County in 1865), Era H. Ingle (born in Madison County in 1877), Rebecca Halcomb (born 1833), Ira Crowder (born 1794), Obediah Holcomb (died 1843), Samuel Isaac Ingle (born 1824), and Henry English born 1806). If anyone has information about these families, T would Ap preciate it very much if they would write to me I would like to know the histories of these families and would be very glad to hear from any of my many relatives there in Madison County. I would especially like to have information about how John W. Crowder (born 1839 and son of Ira Crowder) died. I think he was killed in the Civil War. Also, who was the father of Samuel Isaac Ingle (born 1824)? My address is: Larry Crowder, 5421 Bonnie Wayne, Fort Worth, Texas 76117. ? LARRY CROWDER ._lt ... V ' '- 3 $100 REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF PERSON OR PERSONS WHO STOLE 6 PIECES OF 30-FT ALUMINUM IRRIGATION PIPE FROM MY FARM ON WALNUT CREEK ROAD ABOUT THE MIDDLE OF MAY. RALPH W.RAMSEY ROUTE 6 Marshall , N.C , g j M retired NBC Studio parcu* hia studio in Ashevilk PAUL BABELAY Wachovia Bank Reception On June 14 Wachovia Bank wiO hart ? reception for its cuatomers ta Madison County dunag reguUthnnkinglieunonJum 14 at iU Marshall, Mm His The reception ia one of the activitiao scheduled in connec tion with Wachovts's 100th u. niversary this jraar. Refreehmenta will baaarrai to customers at all tear offices and there will be a coke cut ting far empioyeee at ? pjn. Frank Moore, head of the Marahall office, said that a highlight of the occasion will be the release of helium-filled ballooaa, some of which wifl contain notaa entitling the finder to receive s silver dollar. The News-Record NON? 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