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NEWS RECORD SERVING THE PEOPLE OF MADISON COUNTY SINCE 1907 r?lJ,NTV ''-liJLv genera l dfi\ Marshal i IVe"Rv Nc WbUiit... 28?53 V 25C Marshall Masons To Meet ? The French Broad Masonic Lodge No. 292 AF&AM will hold an emergent communication on July 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple in Marshall for the purpose of the entered ap prentice degree. Former Sheriff J. Hubert Davis Dies In Michigan Former Madison County Sheriff James Hubert Davis died on July 4 in a River Rouge, Mich, hospital at the age of 80. A native of Walnut, Davis had made his home in River Rouge for the past several years. A former Southern Railway detec tive, Davis served as Madison County Sheriff until defeated in the 1950 elec tion by E.Y. Ponder. A Republican. Davis claimed a narrow victory in the race and refused to vacate his office for nearly a year following the disputed election. A North Carolina Supreme Court decision written in 1951 by the late Senator Sam J. Ervin declared Ponder the winner of the election. A native of Walnut, Davis was the son of the late William Garfield and Susie Rice Davis. Funeral services were held in River Rouge of Saturday. Sheriff Davis is survived by his wife, Foy M. Davis; three daughters, Hilda Davis of River Rouge, Clara Davis of the home and Sue Thacker of Birdsboro, Pa.; a son, Charles Davis of Lincoln Park, Mich.; two sisters, Wanda Roberts of Etowah and Eileen Chandler of Walnut; three brothers. John and Jack Davis of Walnut and Ted Davis of Etowah; and 11 grand children. Mars Hill Police Nab Break-In Suspect Mars Hill police apprehended a suspect in the early morning hours of June 29 and charged him in connec tion with the break-in at the Big D sevice station on Big Branch Rd. Travis Reggie Rowell, 27, of Waynesville Was arrested on Hwy. 213 at about 3 a.m. following the break-in. Rowell was arrested and charged by Mars Hill police officer Rick Haynes. At the time of the arrest, police report recovering some $600 in coins and small bills believed to have been taken in the robbery. Rowell was charged with breaking, entering and larceny, possession of a stolen weapon, driving while im paired, driving with license revoked, and carrying a concealed weapon. Rowell remained in custody in the Madison County Jail until Saturday, when a sheriff's department spokesman reports he was transfer red to Dorothea Dix Hospital in Raleigh for observation. Sewer Projeet On Schedule Mars Hill's sewer project is on "or maybe even slightly ahead" of schedule, reports town manager Darhyl Boone. Sewer lines have been laid in District III, which consists of the nor thwestern part of town, and construc tion is underway on a waste treat ment plant near the point where Gabriel's Creek crosses under Route 213 (Cascade St.) Lines have also been laid in the South Main St. sec tion. Cooper Construction is the con tractor. Correction Randy Hensley, who lives near Walnut, is the newest member of the Marshal) police force. He has been a member of the auxiliary police force since November. Hensley is a member of the Mar shall Volunteer Fire Company and did publicity for the Rodeo this year, contacting radio stations and putting posters as far away as Yancey Coun ty. He has previously been employed as a custodian for the housing authority. He is a graduate of Madison High School, and has receiv ed training as a fire fighter. The News Record said in error that another man had been hired for the position in the police department. We regret the error. School Board Meets Bert King, architect for classroom renovation at Mars Hill elementary school, was asked by the Madison County Board of Education last Wednesday to check with state school officials on requirements for new ex its from the school In a relatively short and uneventful meeting, the Board of Education also: --Promoted school-bus garage employe Sidney Peek from Mechanic 1 to Mechanic 2. -Heard a report from Austin Simp son that the county school system's accreditation by the Southern Educa tion Assn. has been renewed for - Approved a report from Nancy Allen, principal of Marshall primary school, on the school's 1985-86 student handbook, but tabled a report from Frederick Anderson, principal of Mars Hill elementary school, on jit tendance p;olicy. The board will con sider the policy at its next meeting. -Received a lengthy report com paring county schools' fuel costs for the 1984-85 school year with those of the 1980-81 school year. -Asked board attorney Larry Leake to prepare a resolution on the Fair Labor Act and private vehicle usage, to be considered at the board's next meeting. : Marshall Considers Water Rate Hike I By ROBERT KOENKi After learning that the town budget ran a deficit of more than $14,000 in the fiscal year which ended on June 30, Marshall aldermen considered in creasing charges for water service during their monthly meeting Mon day night. The town's monthly financial state ment for the month ending June 30 showed Marshall ended the 1964-85 fiscal year with a deficit of about $14,275. Cecilia Ward, who prepares the monthly statement, said that most of the deficit in the general fund could be attributed to contributions made to the town's water and sewer furfd The figures in the final pre-audit report indicate that the town's general fund Contributed more than $44,000 to the operation of water and sewer services in the year which end ed on June 30. The town's budget would have flow ed even more red ink, however, had it not received a state grant of $35,000 for the purchase of the town's new garbage truck. In addition to the contributions to. the water and sewer fund, cost over runs in several town departments contributed to the deficit. The town's police department, originally budgetted for $32,000, spent $40,223.97 in the past fiscal year. Police expenditures accounted for 15 percent of the town budget in 1984-85 Recreation, originally budgetted for $5,000, accounted for $6,485.19. Tax collections, budgetted for $500, accounted for expenses totalling $1,409 On the plus side, the town spent less than anticipated on administration and street repairs during the past year. After presenting the aldermen with the bad financial news, Mrs. Ward suggested that the board consider raising water rates in order to halt the flow of cash from the general fund. Mrs. Ward pointed out tat 1984-85 was the second year in a row that the town's general fund had sustained a large loss. She said that it is unfair for Marshall property taxpayers to sub sidize water services for customers outside the town limits and suggested the board consider raising the basic water rates by 25 percent to make up for shortfalls. A 25 percent increase in the basic charge, Ward pointed out, would in crease the monthly fee for Marshall Bull's BRAHMA BULL CASTS SUSPICIOUS EYE on photgrapher between performances of the annual rodeo on Blannerhassett Island. residents from the present $5 to $6.23. Charges for residents outside town limits would increase from $7.50 to $9.38. Ward also suggested the board con sider raising the rates for water above the present 3.000 minimum charge. Board member Sammy Lunsford suggested lowering the monthly minimum water allowance instead of increasing the basic charge. By reducing the amount of water included in the basic charge'. Lunsford said, senior citizens who do not often exceed the minimum would not be penalized, while large water consumers would be encouraged to conserve water. Lunsford's proposal received support from the board members, bt no action was taken on the matter during the Monday night hearing. The board members asked Mrs. Ward to prepare an estimate of pro jected increased in revenues if the 3,000 gallon minimum charge were reduced to 2,500 or 2,000 gallons In other action, the board approved a payment of $15 to Evelyn Collins for repairs she had made to her driveway folowing installation of a water line. The board also heard from Ray mond Moore of Redmon Rd., who complained that his water bills were inaccurate. Moore told the aldermen that the weter at Jus home was unreadable, saying, "If you can read it, I'll eat it." The board agreed to in stall a new meter at the property. Donna Ward came before the board to ask for financial assistance in operating the swimming pool at the Recreation Center. Ward said that high utility bills would make it im possible for her to continue to operate the pool without help. Earlier, Ward and Linda Jenkins had entered into an agreement with the town to operate the pool at no cost to the town. Ward said she had earlier ap proached the county commissioners for assitance, but was refused. The aldermen voted to give Ward $500 to help pay her electric bill on a motion made by John Dodson and seconded by Ed Niles. Mayor Wild asked the aldermen to consider raising the rental rates for two lots leased to Cody Motor Sales and office space leased to Richard Kingston. Referring to Kingston's $35 monthly rent, Ed Niles said, "He couldn't rent a shoe for that." The board took no action on Wild's re quest, tabling the matter until it can be determined what the terms of the lease agreements are. The board also appointed Billy Jean Redmon, Julia Bailey and Eileen Payne to serve on the town Board of Elections for the November municipal election. In an unrelated matter, Mayor Wild was asked about an article which ap peared in last Friday's Charlotte Observer. In the article, the mayor was quoted as saying, "You can kill someone in Madison County and nothing will corrte of it if you're one of the good ol boys I'm tangling with them. It s nr> ewMivoc thattafces I've got." Wild was asked if she were quoted correctly in the article written by Elizabeth Leland Mayor Wild responded saying, "That's a correct quote" The board adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the board will be held on August 12 if v*. 'V' 4, f- . riV rU' ? V V- v'.' " ' f " '{4 Guild F air ? .. . j* 'tj ' \ ? '"a 'igl, Opens July 18 Kathy Triplett of Weaverville will sell practical mugs in pretty colors and teapots that look like they were made in outer space at the annual Guild Fair July 18-21 at the Asheville Civic Center. The annual fair of the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild will feature the works of 175 craftsmen ffom the mountain area from the traditional to the contemporary. Kathy, who heats her studio near Weaverville with a wood stove and listens to electronic music while she works, produces both kinds of crafts. Her booth will be unusual because ?*" ff*1* " discover that her teapots in contem porary colors such as violet and aqua sell for about $85 in galleries such as the Society of Arts and Crafts in Boston and the Duke Street Gallery in Pendleton, S.C. For those who want something more practical, she makes mugs in the same lively colors, mugs cleverly shaped to fit the hand. Kathy studied in Mexico for awhile, and she suspects her geometric shapes may have been inspired by A*tec art Before she moved to the Weaverville area si banked -earth solar house i ? ? . . > i AMm Post Office Set To Open The Alexander post office is ready to move into its new home on the Old Marshall Highway just south of the present post office. I've got the key (to the new building) right here in my pocket," said Postmaster H. L. Howard, who said the new building-a modern stone-faced structure-had received its final inspection June 4. The new building, like the old struc ture a leaseback arrangement for the U.S. Postal Service, is owned by a construction firm in Albany, N.Y., along with the lot on which it is built. Howard explains that this means the value of the land and the building itself will stay on the tax rolls, whereas if the postal service owned the land and building, the county would receive no taxes. Howard^ Who was a sectional postal clerk in Asheville before taking the Alexander post about three years ago, said the new post office would maintain the same hours as the old one~8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. weekdays (but closed for lunch from 11:30 to 1 o'clock), and 7:30 to 11 a.m. Satur days. Howard says he believes his is the only post office around that has open counter hours on Saturdays, but he adds there are a couple of contract offices in Asheville that are also open on Saturdays. 1% ?
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