PAGE TWO —.— i. i« '' " 11 ' ■ — l n ] THE YANCEY RECORD , ESTABLISHED JTJLY, 1936 ' t.., -• • r » .. . i(| Editor 1.. Mrs. C. R. Hamriek Managing Ed. Lee E. Edwards Published Every Thursday By YANCEY PUBLISHING CO. w v A Partnership Entered as second-class matter November 11th, 1936, at the Post Office, at Burnsville, North Carolina, under the Act of Mdrch 8, 1879. ' 7-- i . ' ■■ '. 'us..' 11 '■ , 1 . . - THE EASTERN i SONG SPARROW , i (Note: This is the first of a series of short articles about the 1 birds of the county. These Articles, i written by James Hutchins, are published in order that the readers ] of this paper may more easily identify our native birds. \ It is suggested that the school children keep each article, and throughout the coming months give some time and thought to this interesting study.) , The Eastern Song Spar-j row is one of our most valu- [ able and interesting birds;! it belongs to a family of which there are about two hundred varieties in the United States and about twelve hundred in the world. It is found in almost every section of the coun try and is mentioned in al most every -state list of birds. It is described as 6.3 inches in length; the crown THE TYRANT'S HEEL MAY WE SUGGEST WHAT YOU MAY NEED IN PRINTING I mmmmmmm mmmmmm Letterheads " Business Cards Noteheads Social Cards Blarlk Forms Statements Index Cards Special Forms Bill Heads Pamphlets ~ Posters Leaflets Shipping Tags Programs Land Posters Show Cards * Envelopes Placards YOUR PRINTING WILL BE DONE RIGHT - THE PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT IN OUR | OFFICE ARE THE BEST TO BE HAD “ ™ ’ ' THE ’ Yancey Record j BURNSVILLE, N. C. Sii .u. . ~ T . -*0 . ’S is rufous brown with a grayish line through the center; there is a grayish line over each eye; the breast is streaked with brown and there is a dark brown, spot in the center; there are no white bars on the wings; it flies with a peculiar-vibration or pump ing of the tail. This is probably the har diest of our songbirds, freest of venpin, and is found in great numbers; It sings during every month of the year, in all kinds of weather, day and night. The Eastern Song Spar r row is one of our most de sirable birds econmically and one of our most de lightful songsters one of Nature’s greatest suc cesses. . - Micaville Presbyterian Church News On the 6th of April, 1£39, the first shovel of dirt was if ted from the hilltop on which the new brick-veneer /ians Valley church now stands. On next Saturday, April 6, 1940, the church will be almost completed. Many visitors have pro nounced this one of the most modern, attractive, and complete country churches to be found in all this section. All-day send ees will be held on the first anniversary of the begin ning of the work on the new church. Saturday at 10:30 a. m.; the services leading up to the placing of the cornerstone and the dedicating of a memorial window to the memory of Rev. J. A. Harris will com mence. The morning pro gram follows: Hymn: By choir under direction of Mr. Rhea An- derson; Prayer, Rev. A. R. 1 Craig; Call to Faith, Mrs! i Ella Clapp Thompson; His- 1 tory of church, Miss Fran ces Bowditch; Greetings from Home Mission com mittee, Mr. J. D. Faucette; The Church of God, Rev. Robert King, D. D.; Mem orial to Rev. J. A. Harris, Rev. Walter K. Keys; Plac ing of Memorial Plate. Placing of Cornerstone, with sealed box under neath. Prayer, Dr. H. H. Thom pson. Benediction, Rev. E. F Camp. Lunch will be served fol- i lowing this program. All \ visitors are to share i in this occasion. All per- j sons attending'from nearby ' communities are asked to bring along food for the lunch hour. At 2 p. m. the following services will be held: Prayer, Rev. John S. Yel ton; Scripture Reading; Announcements; Solo, Mrs. E. F. Camp; Sermon, Rev. Dan H. Graham; Benedic tion. Rev. John W. Young. All are most cordially in vited to these services. Come and spend the day, and share in the blessings which shall he bestowed by the Lord. - Remodeled Church At Micaville Almost Complete Last Sunday the newly remodeled church at Mica ville was used for Sunday school and church services. At the evening hour, Rev. Walter K. Keys preached on the subject, “Follow the Gleam.” The church will be completed before the meet ing of Holston Presbytery at Micaville on April 22. At that time some seventy-five of the outstanding leaders of the church will assemble here for three days of con ference and planning. Rev. Walter K. Keys, the retir ing moderator, will ask Rev. Robert King, D. D. of Johnson City, Tennessee to preach the opening sermon. Others who will be heard . during the meeting of Pre sbytery are Rev. A. R. Craig, Rev. S. H. Ray, D. D., Rev. Wm. McCorkle, D. D. andJßev. Dan Graham. Communion Services At Vians Valley Sunday Next Sunday morning, following the cornerstone laying services of Saturday, the communion of .the Lord’s Supper will be ob served at the new Vians Valley church. It is hoped that a large number of worshippers may be pre sent. J. C. Pleasant of Ashe ville was here for the week J end. - , ... * -rv a -v' — ■ .V- - * - •- \ THE YANCEY RECORD r *" KMli NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND WHEREAS, on the 4th day of September, 1935, Bert S. Higgins executed and delivered unto W. C. Berry, Trustee, the Merchants & Farmers Bank of Burnsville, North Carolina, a certain deed of trust which is recorded in the of fice of the Register of Deeds for Yancey County, North Carolina in Book 25 at page 84; ar.rl, WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the in debtedness thereby secured as therein provided and the trustee has been requested by the owner and holder thereof to exercise the power of sale therein contained: NOW THEREFORE, under and by virtue of the authority confer red by said deed of trust, the un dersigned trustee will, on the 20th day of April, 1940, at the court- house door of Yancey County, i North Carolina, at 12:00 o'clock . noon, offer for sale to the high- ‘ est bidder for cash, the following real estate: That tract or parcel of land lying and being in the town of I Burnsville, Burnsville Township, ; Yancey County, North Carolina, adjoining the lands of H. G. An derson property in West Burns- ' vitle and particularly described as follows: FIRST TRACT Begin ning at a planted stone at the in- 1 tersectiort of two streets and runs North 9 West 193 feet to a stake at the branch, the same being a Southwest corner of lot No. 85; thence North 73 West 304 feet to a stake on the West margin of the street, same being the southeast corner of lot No. 90 of the divi sion of the Doctor A. B. English property; thence'South C West 288 feet to the beginning. Containing V 4 acre more or less. SECOND TRACT: Beginning at a planted stone in the intersection of the two streets and runs North 8? degrees and 30 feet "West 360 feet to a planted stone, same being the Northeast corner of lot No. 72; thence South 150 feci to a planted stone in the margin of a street; thence North/»78 East 51 feet to a stake, same being at the North margin of said street; thence South 83 East 31*4 feet to a stake or planted stone in the West mar gin of a street; thence North 3 West 100 feet to a stake in the margin -of said street; thence North 6 East 100 feet to the beginning. Containing f acre more or less. And being lots nos. 73, 74, 76, 76, 77, and 78 of the subdivi sion of the lands of Dr. A. B. Eng lish as shown by a ptat or map of said subdivision,, made by J. J. "Regan, Surveyor, July 1927. Tract No. 1 includes and embraces lots Nos. 86, 87, 88. 89 of said subdivi sion and for a more complete des cription reference to sai dates mentioned above or during the period for registration in the fall. YANCEY COLNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS. By James Hutchins, Cha.irman; C. F. Randolph, See'y., L. M. Hilliard, Member. Publish April 4, 11, 1940. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATOR Having qualified as Administra tor of the Estate of J. G. Marsh, deceased, late of the County of Yancey and State of North Cnro lina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at Burnsville, N. C. cm or before the 26th day of March, 1941 or this notice will be pleaded in bui of their recovery. All persons indebted to said es tate will please make immediate payment. This the 26 day of March, 1940. ROBT. PRESNELL, Adminis trator of entate of J. G. Marsh, dec. 6t 3-28, 4-4, 11, 18, 26, 5-2, 1940. 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Ferguson, i Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2,9, 1940 ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF YANCEY Having qualified as Adminis trator of the Estate of Mrs. Telitha Edwards, Dec., late of Yancey County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Deceased, to exhibit them to the undersigned at Burnsville, N. C., on or before the 30th day of March 1941, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per sons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment. This 30th duy of March, 1940. J. R. BANKS, Administrator of Estate of Mrs. Telitha Edwards. Apr. 4,-11, 18, 25, May 2,9, 1940 The U. S. Bureau of Ag ricultural Economics has predicted that reduced ex port demand would make domestic fresh fruit sup plies as large in the first half of 1940 as in the same period in 1939. Miss Catherine Buckner will spend several < weeks visiting relatives in Carmel, New York. . - Resolutions of Respect V In memory of our deceas ed Brothers who have pass ed away within the last year: Mr. John Bums, Mr. S. P. Randolph, Mr. David M. Buck, Mr. Howard Robi son, Mr. L. C. Buckner, Mi*. J. M. Ferguson and Mr. S. J. Angel who were mem bers of Bald Crepk Lodge No. 397 A. F. & A' M. The Bald Creek Lodgej has sustained a great loss in the passing of these members. These bretheren proved their fidelity to masonry and soeietyjn gen ! eral.by remaining members , for a long period of time. Mr. Buckner and Mr. Ferguson had been mem bers of this lodge for more than fifty years. Mr. Ran ; dolph had been a member ' for thirty-eight years. 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