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Students In Limbo Things are still pretty much in limbo concerning the fate of 51 school students liv ing in Madison County but currently atten ding Buncombe County schools. The Madison County Board of Educa tion issued a mandage earlier this year stating all students residing in the county would attend Madison County schools. The board sited loss of teacher allocations and an effort to protect the Madison school system as reasons for their action. Students and parents living along the Madison-Buncombe County line, and who have been associated with Buncombe schools for many years, decided to test the Madison board's action by formally appeal ing to the board to release the students to Buncombe. The board dutifully listened to each re quest for transfer, and subsequently granted five releases out of the 60 some cases. Attorneys representing the students then obtained a Superior Court order restraining the Madison school board from enforcing the attendance policy issued by the board on July 21. A court hearing in Burns ville resulted in an injunction to continue the restraining order until a special session of court could be set up sometime in September. Judge Frank Snepp requested the special session for September 8. Word from the Ad ministrative Offices of the Court in Raleigh has it that the court trial has been tentative ly set for September 29. Hopefully, the court trial can be held on that day without postponement. We say hopefully because the trial should be able to put an end to this matter, and allow the students to settle into the educational process, no matter where the location. We hope the parents and attorneys representing the students, and the Madison County Board of Education, will work toward a speedy solution to this matter and spare the children from being punted back and forth across a county goal line. The kids are entitled to a stable educa tional atmosphere. It is less than fair to keep them in limbo much longer. Speak Up Much too often we are prone to accept things as being "that's the way it is" without questioning or voicing our opinions to the sources that send things down the pike. Many times we have little opportunity to be heard. ' But, on Monday, Sept. 22, consumers of electric power in our area, and that means virtually all of us, will have a chance to speak up and be heard by the North Carolina Utilities Commission. The com mission will be conducting a public hearing in Asheville on that day. At the hearing, the Utilities Commis sion will listen to comments from the public, organizations and agencies concern ing new ways to allocate the cost of produc ing electricity for consumer use. Six plans for reallocating the costs are being proposed by the commission, and the results will probably create a new rate structure that will shift the rate burden. Which way, no one knows at this point. The outcome of the six plans will de pend largely on the comments and testimony heard at the hearing in Asheville and at other locations across the state. It is important to all of us that someone shows up at the bearing to give comments about these proposals. Interested persons or groups can find out more about the pro posals and arrange to present testimony before the commission by contacting the Utilities Commission in Raleigh at least 10 days before the Asheville hearing. The News Record will try to obtain > more inform tion about the time and loca tion of the hearing and pass it along to you in our next issue. Heard And Seen The final score Friday night at Enka read 28-13 in favor of the Enka Jets over the Madison Patriots in the opening football game of the season. Statistics cttsclosed that the Jets had 214 yards rushing to the Patriots' 135. In the air, the Jets had 54 yards to the Patriots' 47. The above statistics would point to a one-sided game ? not true. Take away about five minutes of the second quarter when Lady Luck deserted the Patriots and the game would have been mighty close. The Patriots scored on its first posses- . sion when a Jet fumble was recovered by the Pats Steve Fish on the third play of the game. A Tim Merrill pass completion put the ball on the Jet's 15 and two plays later Kevin Barnette plunged over from the five. Hensley's EP attempt was wide but Madison had a 6-0 lead. Soon thereafter Greg Pressley scored from the one yard line to tie the gpme but a fumble on the EP at tempt left the score deadlocked 6-6 as the quarter ended. It was at this point that the Jets showed a stingy defense while their offense over powered the Patriots. On a sustained drive the Jets marched downfield to the Pat 2 and Allen Revis went over guard for the TD. A 2-point conversion sent the score to 14-6 with 3:01 left in the period. The turning point of the game came seconds later when a pass was picked off by Enka's Randy Campbell who sprinted 33 yards for a TD. Another two-point conversion was scored by the Jets and upped the score to 22-6 with 1:47 left in the half. However, Mike Hensley from punt formation caught the Jets offguard and ran to the Enka 22 and a Merrill to Fish pass completion gave the Pats this second TD. Hensley's placement narrowed the score to 22-13 at halftime. The Jets added an insurance TD in the third quarter when Bob Baldwin, the Jets amazing quarterback, went over from the 1-yard stripe to complete the game's scor ing. The final period was scoreless as both defenses were outstanding. Although the Patriots were defeated local fans were pleased with the ag gressiveness and determination of the team. "We lost but things are looking up for the Patriots this season," one loyal Patriot fan remarked. "I liked the way those defen sive boys played and I was also glad to see their offensive strength, anoiner tan saia following the game. That seemed to be the general feeling of the large following of Patriot fans who saw the game. "Tom Merrill, Mike Hensley, Kevin Barnette, Alex Feliss were im pressive as was the entire Patriot line play," a fan remarked. The Patriots travel to A.C. Reynolds this Friday night to do battle with the Rockets and from this writer's viewpoint the Rockets had better be ready because the Patriots are no "pushovers" ? no indeed. The Marshall High School class of 1950 held a reunion in the Marshall school cafeteria on the island last Saturday night and it was a thrilling reunion from the class which was known as "The Wild Crowd." About 30 members of the class and their spouses were present and thoroughly en joyed being together once again. Thelma Fisher Freeman was in charge, assisted by Ruby Lewis Bennett, of Lincoln Park, Mich. Mrs. Moody (Frances) Chandler and Mrs. Stephen (Selwyn) Eure, former teachers, were recognized and made brief remarks. Other guests present included Principal Fred Haynie and his wife; Moody Chandler; and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Story, who with Mrs. Chandler chaperoned the class to Washington, D.C. in March of 1950. This writer was asked to welcome the group and give the invocation. The informal "program" (without a speaker) seemed most popular as it gave more time for reminiscing and fellowship. Principal Haynie directed a tour through the school which was enjoyed. Numerous gifts were presented members and a huge 30th Anniversary cake was cut for dessert (with ice cream). I hadn't seen many of the Class of '50 in years but it was a great pleasure to see and talk with them again. Incidentally, many of the wives (and husbands) looked great... in fact, many are more attractive than they were in 1950. Scrap books and newspaper clippings, plus pictures, were on display and everyone enjoyed looking at them. It is hoped that the 1950 class will have another reunion and not wait another 30 years. THE LEWIS FAMILY: (Kneeling) "Little Roy" and "Pop". (Back row) Lewis Phillips, Wallace, "Mom," Polly, Travis, Janice and Miggie. (Photo by N. Hancock) LETTERS WELCOMED We welcome letters to the editor. All we ask la that (key be reasonably brief, la good taste a ad contain no U be loo* stateaMMto. However, letters w ill not be p?MbM If they are aot signed by oae or more iilivMuli. ?'Parents" or "Ceeeereed CKlsees" 4ees eet constltele s ilputvt. Please Include yo?r return ad dress ud rtaw namber. G. Nicholas Hancock Editor News -Record (USPS [Co. Inc. MARSHALL, N.C. 28753 PHONE: (704) 649-2741 Telephone Directories To Arrive Business and residential customers of Western Carolina Tslephaw Company and Westeo Telephone Com pany should be receiving directory for five com i The communities f I in the directory are Weaver rille, Marshail. Mars BUI. Hot Regardless Of Fame, Fatigue Lewis Family Remain 'Down-Home' By NICHOLAS HANCOCK One of the nicer aspects of working in the news media is getting the opportunity occa sionally to hobnob with enter tainers or celebrities that pass through your area. A press card will get you backstage, or sometimes a promoter or agent will invite you to a social gathering to meet the notable personages. Many times, celebrities are much different at these gatherings than they are on stage. Not so with the singing Lewis Family. These folks are just down-home Lincoln ton, Ga. people whether they are spiffied up before microphones or sitting around on wooden benches chatting with visitors and putting away bunches of barbecued chicken. And, chatting with friends, old and new, is what the nine members of the bluegrass gospel group like to do. The occasion was a pre performance barbecue chicken supper at Jim Drake's. The Lewis Family were giving a benefit concert for a local accident victim. The family consists of -pop" and ' Mom" Lewis; their two sons, "Little Roy" and Wallace; three daughters, Polly, Miggie and Janice; and two grandchildren, 22-year old Travis and 8-year-old Lewis Phillips (Janice's son). The Lewises spend a lot of time on the road traveling the entire eastern half of the U.S., and they have been doing this since "Little Roy" was Just a wee tyke like little Lewis. ("Little Roy" is now 30-ish go ing on 10.) But, with all the fatigue of travel and sometimes forget ting what fttate they're in, the Lewis Family seem to never lose respect and kindness for the fans and people they meet along the way. And, they always retain their sense of humor. "Little Roy" is just as much clown off stage as he is on. He delighted in putting in his stage prop, goofy false teeth at the supper and telling tales of going into McDonald's and scaring unsuspecting waitresses. And, the "down-home" realness and flavor comes through when Polly proudly talk* about her oldest daughter entering the Georgia Miss Teenage pageant and be ing invited to sing with a young group that entertains in the Lincointon area. At 75, "Pop" Lewis is the kindly patriarch of the clan; taking a grandpa's pride in lit tle Lewis Phillips, and still rul ing the roost when it comes to his now grown children. Polly: "I'd like a Coke, Pop, get me one." Pop: "Gp get it yourself." Teaching both respect and in dependence with one short statement. They're lovely people. Real people. Kind and Joyous, whether performing or relax ing. When they're in the area again, it will be worth the trip to meet them. Oliver Gave Solid Show The headiiner at the Friday night concert at the Madison County Music Park was Rita Cooiidge, and not one but two warm-up acts entertained the audience before the top-hilled Ms. Cooiidge came on stage. Oliver (Swofford) fend Booker T. Jones each did 45 minute sets before roughly 1,000 spec tators. Jones rhythm and bluet, and disco flavored numbers, were performed well although he borrowed a bit too much from other popular per formers and writers sach as the Doobie Brothers. Ms. CooUdge was in good voice and form, and gave the to see in a veteran, profes sional pei former. It's always hit tongs, "Good Morning Starshine" and "Jean" were on the charts and being played all over the country. "SUrshine" was a million seller and "Jean" earned him a Grammy nomination from the recorded music industry. His own star has slipped somewhat in the popular music sky, not having a "hit" in several yars since "Jean." However, the status of being a "hit," or rather not being one, hasn't seemed to take replaced tomorrow by what'i-his-name. No matter. Oliver's songs were good, be they old or new. "Starshine" was as fresh under the stars at the park as it was when you could find it on moat radio stations across the dial. Another enjoyable aspect of his performance was that he <ttd not try to cater to the mood or whims of the audience in order to gain their favor, a trap that lures many per formers looking tor a com Ohxvr
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