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The News record SERVING THE PEOPLE OF MADISON COUNTY On thm Insfdt . . . French Board's ducks qet new homes ... See page 2 78th Year No. 31 PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN THE COUNTY SEAT AT MARSHALL, N.C. THURSDAY, August 9, 1979 15' Per Copy Older Madison Residents Enjoy Special Day For Madison County residents over the age of 60, Thursday was Older Americans Day at Madison High School, where 12S people listened to music, won prizes, enjoyed a craft exhibit and visited with each other over a good picnic lunch. The festivities began with group singing, as Dorothy Shupe led the participants MARY EAGLE of Sodom Laurel sings and plays the dulcimer. through such old favorites as "When the Roll is Called Up Yonder," "Til the Moon Shines, Nelly" and "My Coun try, 'Tis of Thee." Mrs. Har rell Wood accompanied on the piano. Then the group was treated to singing and playing by the Shelton Gospel Singers of Laurel and by Mary Eagle of Sodom Laurel. Appetites whetted, everyone was then served a hearty lunch of thick sandwiches, string beans, potato chips, watermelon, lemonade and iced tea. After lunch came the long awaited "oldest American contest," in which the follow ing people received cash prizes in various categories: oldest man, William E. Shelton, 88, and Grover Gowan, 88 (tie); oldest woman, Pearl Price, 85; mar ried the longest, Bill Moore, 59 years; oldest couple, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Shelton, 88 and 78, respectively; lady with the most grandchildren, Massie Lester, with 32; and lady with the most children, Dovie Roberts, with 11. Prize money was raised by selling chances on a quilt made by Mrs. J.E. Gibbs of Greater Ivy. At the same time, those with lucky ticket numbers were awarded a variety of door prizes such as shaving lotion. CAS WALLIN, 76, entertains the company with some spirited acap pella singing. At rear of the Madison High School cafeteria, a line fornis for hearty picnic fare. ? _ * m Schools Announce Free Meals / Eligibility Rules The Madison County Board of Education today announced its policy for free and reduced price meals and free milk for children served under the Na tional School Lunch, Breakfast, and Special Milk Programs. Children from families whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or reduced-price meals or free milk. In addi tion, families not meeting these criteria but with other unusual expenses due to or usually high medical ex penses, shelter costs in excess of 30 percent of income, special education expenses due to mental or physical con dition of a child, and disaster or casualty losses are urged to apply. Application forms are being sent to all homes. Additional copies are available at the principal's office in each school The information pro vided on the application is coo fktsntial will be used only these benefits. If a family has foster children living with them and wishes to apply for such meals and milk for them, it should contact the school. Under the provisions of the policy, school principals will review applications and deter mine eligibility. If a parent is dissatisfied with the ruling of the official, he may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official. on an in formal basis. If he wishes to make a formal appeal, he may make a request either orally or in writing to: R.L. Ed wards, Superintendent, Madison County Schools, P.O. Box SOB, Marshall. N C 28753 or call 649-2424 for a hearing to appeal the decision. The policy contain an outline of tbe bearing procedures. If a family member becomes unemployed or if family size changes, the fami ly should contact the school to file a new application. Such changes may make the children of the family eligible for reduced price meals, or for additional benefits. In the operation of child feeding programs, no child will be discriminated against because of race, sex, color, or national origin. Each school and the office of the Madison County Board of Education has a copy of the complete policy which may be reviewed by any interested party. This is the income scale us ed by The Madison County Board of Education to deter mine eligibility for free and reduced -price meals and free milk in the 1979-60 school yew. FAMILY SIZE ? i -j. ri'Ttf iffiM? 7* FREE MEALS* FREE MILK 0- 4,590 0- 0,040 0- 7,490 0- 8, (HO 0-10,390 0-li.M* 0-13,390 0-14,740 REDUCED PRICE MEALS 4,381-7,160 6,041-9,490 7.4MU.I 1MM-MJ00 11, ?41-18,470 Incomt acato to tat dollar*. ? * ' '? * ? r g cologne, and dusters, donated by merchants of Marshall, Mars Hill and the Marshall bypass. Flowers for the event were contributed by Shady Side Florist of Marshall. Older Americans Day, which was first held last year, grows out of the one-meal-a day program of Madison County's four senior nutrition centers, located in Mars Hill, Marshall, Hot Springs and Greater Ivy. "This is a chance," said Dorothy Shupe, director of the Madison County office of the Council on Aging in Walnut, "to get older Americans together for a day of singing and fellowship and to have a good meal. Our four centers usually feed about 200 people on a regular basis, but this event is open to everyone age 60 or older. We have people here from Spring Creek, Laurel, Walnut, and elsewhere, as well as from the four regular centers. "We feel it is very important to give older people the chance to get out of the house once a day if possible. One of our greatest fears is that the gasoline crisis will force us to cut back on the lunch pro gram, which we feel is essen tial for many people." The event seemed to please the entire company, who en joyed the entertainment with obvious pleasure. Mrs. Roy Young chaired the celebra tion; Maria Cox and mamy helpers set out the lunch ; Oleta Shelton and Rena Shelton arranged the fine entertainment; Mary Howell, Helen Lamkin, Sue Pangle and Agnes Caldwell solicited for prizes. Dorothy Shupe and Lucille Burnette coordinated and directed the program, with the skillful assistance of Quentin Ramsey. EMMITTE PAYNE, 72, exhibited his hand-carved wooden crafts, including a lamp, ship's helm and four-wheel wagon. The wagon represents a month of work. Sheriff Seizes *200,000 Worth Of Marijuana The Madison County SherifTs Department harvested an estimated $200,000 worth of marijuana plants on Aug. 2 from an unplowed hillside near Troublesome Gap in the isolated Big Pine region. Madison Gets *9,000 Slate Grant Madison County has receiv ed $9,000 from the North Carolina legislature as grant in-aid money to help ad minister local health and social service programs. For use statewide, the legislature appropriated a total of $300,000 for this pur pose. The total has been allocated on the basis of population. Each county's share is sent directly to the board of commissioners. "We are all aware of how in flation affects us personally," said Donald Harrell, director of Madison County's Depart ment of Social Services. "Inflation also affects the county government's ability to provide human services. "We are grateful to the legislature for relieving some of the burden by appropriating this grant-in-aid money," said Harrell. Sheriff E.Y. Ponder, accom panied by deputies Frank Ogle and Clate Grindstaff, locked the haul in a room near the county jail. The plants are scheduled to be burned near the elementary school on the Marshall island at the end of this week. No krrests have been made, and U)e sheriff reports that his office is still investigating the source of the illegal plantings. The haul is the largest made in Madison County since 1977, when the sheriff confiscated New Center For Senior Citizens The state Division of Aging has notified the Madison Coun ty Commission that the county will receive a $66,250 grant from Title V of the Older Americans Act to develop a senior citizens center at the site of the Marshall Day Care Center. The total co6t of the project is estimated at $88,251. The money will be spent on con struction of a senior's addition to the existing county day care center and to purchase fur nishings and equipment. The project is scheduled for completion by Dec. 31. Board Of Education Employs Don Fowler The Madtaon County Board of Education has employed Don Fowler as a teacher at Spring Creek Elementary School, according to R.L. Edwards, supei liitencWwt of r+wttfr" Ifaa dadaton to rehire Fowler was made at the fearers regular meeting at M:S0 a.m. on Aug. 6. Mar to Fourier's attorney for the board, made the following statement: "Whereat the Board of Education baa been preaented with information, which if true, cauaea it to believe that Don Fowler '? performance at Madtoon High is inadequate due to his alleged immoral approximately $1 million worth of marijuana. The plants, most of which stood over 8 feet tall, were transported to town in a pickup truck. The sheriff's of fice estimated the total weight of the load at 500 to 600 pounds. The plants were found scat tered over an area of about one acre, camouflaged by other bushes and weeds to avoid detection. They extend ed over parts of three lots along Caldwell Branch. "Whoever planted this took great precautions," said Sheriff Ponder. "They put in five to 10 plants in one place and then moved on to another spot. They're much harder to catch than moonshiners. They don't go out and tend their crop every day, you know. They just put in the seed and disappear until it's ready for harvest." The sheriff said that there seems to be less illegal grow- . ing of marijuana in Madison County now than there was a Continued on Page 2 SHERIFF PONDER (center) helps unload. Haynie Named Outstanding Democrat Roger Haynie of Marshall has been named one of the 10 Most Outstanding Democrats of North Carolina for the past year. He received the award at the state Young Democrats' installation banquet in Raleigh July 27-28. Democratic leaders com mended Haynie for his con tributions and service to the party at both local and state levels. He was also praised for his efforts in personally rais ing over $3,100 through the sale of tickets for the banquet. Haynie, 29, has served the party in several capacities. For two years he was chair man of the state YD Creden tials Committee, and he has served as a member of the state YD Platform Commit tee. For one year he worked on the 11th Congressional District YD Executive Com mittee and is currently the first vice chairman of that organization. At the local level, Haynie has served as an officer in the Madison County YD Club and has chaired the senior party's North Marshall precinct since 1975. Haynie is a graduate of Mars Hill College and a former teacher and coach for the Madison County School system. He is presently an adult probation /parole officer with the North Carolina Department of Corrections. ROGER HAYNIE I Hamrick Honored By Jaycees John H. Hamrick of Route S, Man HU1, one of the i Men of America at 19*. He was selected by the board of advisors of the United , Jaycees fessienal achieve meat, aMUty community. He to presently director of financial aid at Man Hill Col lage. Hamrick graduated from Mart Hill College and earned a master'! degree in cayne Southern Collage in Charlotte, and worked at First Citizens Bank. He is active in the Bright Hope Laurel United ; Methodist Church. He is the son of " ~ Hamrick of Mars Hill married to tb? Wilt have OW ?*? , M . I
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