| For local news details ] | Read the Yancey Rec- f ord Every Week. VOLUME FOUR APPOINTED MISSION ARIES TO INDIA V ■“ ■■ Dobsons Will Sail In Late Summer Rev. and Mrs. Dean N. Dobson, Jr. are leaving to day for New Jersey and New York, and plan to sail in the summer for In dia where they will take up their duties as mission ary. They were appoint ed in November, 1939 as missionaries to India, and will be stationed in the pro vince of Punjah. Rev. Dobson is the son of Dr. and Mr ß - Dean N. Dobson, Sr. of Maplewood, N. J. where Dr. Dobson served for a number of years as pastor of Cen tral ' Ref orfhed Church. Rev. Dobson is a graduate "of Wheaton College, Wheaton, 111. and of the Prin c e ton Theological Seminary. *He served as pastor of the A she vil i e Farm School, Swannona before coming to Yancey County. Since lastr Sep tember he has been asso ciate pastor of all county churches of the _ French Broad Presbytery. Mrs. Dobson, the former Miss Mary • McKelvey is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. William McKelvey of Mahoba, United Province, India. She was reared in India where her parents thirty seven" years. * She came to the United States when she* was 15 years of age and has lived here si%ce. Her parents were here on furlough in 1931, and she has not seen them since though they were due home for a fur lough this year. Unsettled world conditions prevented their coming. , Mrs. Dobson is a gradu v ate of Wheaton College and the Biblical seminary in New York. Several weeks will be spent in New Jersey visit ing, then Rev. and Mrs. Dobson will attend a two weeks conference in New York for outgoing miss ionaries. They plan to sail from San Francisco on the President Pierce on July 12, and to reach Bom bay on August 22. They will be stationed at the American Presbyterian i, Mission, Shahadara Mills, Shahadara, Punjah, India. The Dobsons * have one daughter, Linda May, who is three months old. RED CROSS ASKS LOCAL CHAPTER FOR $200.00 QUOTA An urgent message sent from National Headquart ers of the Red Cross is ask ing that every chapter throughout the nation con tribute to the relief fund for the suffering millions in war torn Europe. The quota for the local chapter is $200.00. Contri butions will be collected at Robertson’s Drug Store and at the Soda Shop, as well as by the chairman of —the local chapter, Mrs. J. S. LeFevre. Saturday is Poppy Day, THE YANCEY RECORD SUB. RATES: SI.OO YEAR. «■ • i POPPY DAY WILL BE OBSERVED MAY 25th m ■ —i. ■ ■ .J Poppy Day will he ob , served in Burnsville and throughout the nation on Saturday, May 26 accord ing to announcement made . this week by officers of the local unit of the American , Legion Auxiliary. On that . day, the Saturday before , National Memorial Day, all . Americans will be asked to . wear memorial poppies in i tribute to the World War dead and to aid the living victims of the first World War. , The small red memorial flowers are made by -dis abled veterans and funds ! realized from their sale go ! for the aid of these veter . ans, their families and families of the dead. The i flowers will be sold here by a committee from the Leg ion Auxiliary, headed by Mrs. R. N. Silver, chain i man. ,<■. • “We feel that Poppy Day , will have a deeper meaning for every American this year,” said Mrs. R. Y. Til son, president of the Auxi liary, “because the fields where the real poppies grow are again the scene of conflict. The flowers will remind us of those who showed the real spirit of service and devotion to their country. “It is weir that we honor them each year at this time, ajnd j Within —ny "Virmr bur gratitude for their service and our concern for the welfare of the disabled and their families. “Buy a poppy and wear a poppy is the word that we would send to every citizen of our county on next Saturday.” TEN GARDENS ARE ENTERED IN CONTEST Ten flower gardens have been entered in the contest being sponsored by the Woman's Club. The fol lowing competent persons have b6en asked to serve as judges, Miss Maria Alley, Mr. Roy Reddie, Mr. R. H. Crouse,. They will visit the gardens three times during the season, as different gardens are at their best at times. \ The object of this con test, of course, is to aid * n the beautification of our town. We feel that those who try to improve the ap pearance of their own pro perty are benefiting their town as well. The idea of a garden exchange has been suggested. I Those who have plants or seeds or offshoots from shrubs that they would like to do nate to this project please communicate with any one , of the following committee Mrs. Troy Ray, Mrs. R. E. | Powell, Mrs. Rudolph Glatly, Mrs. Fred Proffitt. I One of the crying needs . of the town is the clearing ; up of unsightly vacant [ lots, spaces at the back of j business houses and other • places whose neglected ap pearance so the attractiveness of our town. , A contest among the “DEDICATED TO THE PROGRESS OE YANCEY COUNTY” BURNSVILLE, N. C., TOT®pAY, MAY 23, 1940 S SERIES OF MEETINGS TO CLOSE FRI. NIGHT > —_w . Increasing Interest Shown In Services Increasing interest has been shown throughout the week in the series of meet ings which the churches of the town arp holding. Rev. Carl S. Miller of Erwin, Tenn. is bringing the mes sages twice each day. Wednesday evening a special message to young people stressed the impor tance of, making the right choices in life. Tonight (Thursday) has been set apart as “Family Night,” and a special mes sage on Home will be brought by Rev. Miller. A family Bible will be pre sented to the largest fami ly in attendance. The series will close with the evening services at 8 p. m. on Friday. All people of the town are invited to attend. * New Director For Higgins Neighborhood Center Arrives . Stephen Barabas of Pas saic, N. J. arrived Tuesday to take up his duties as director TJf Higgins NeigK borhood Center. He suc ceeds Rev. Dean N. Dob son, Jr. who is leaving this week after serving as dir ector since fast September. Mr. Barabas is a gradu mßmw —4orr 1 U ' ■» I ty and Princeton Theologi cal Seminary. A special service was held at the Markle Build ing on Tuesday evening to welcome the new director and to discuss plans for the summer program. FARM PLANS SIGNED BY YANCEY GROWERS A total of 1908 growers of Yancey County will co operate with the 1940 Ag ricultural Conservation Program, E. Y. Floyd, £AA executive-officer of N. C. State College, announced following receipt of signed Farm Plans signifying such intention. The Triple- A lists 204 farms in this county. The “sign-up” for the 1940 program is an increa se over the 1485 farmers who earned payments un der the 1939 Agricultural Conservation program. Floyd expressed himself as highly -pleased over the participation indicated jn this county. Every farmer in the co unty was giVen an oppor tunity to sign a Farm Plan, on which he listed the soil building practices he in tends to carry out*. He re ceived a copy of the Farm Plan which showed the type of practices in the program, and how much he could earn from each. The plan also listed the indivi dual grower’s allotments (Continued on pige four) filling station operators is also being sponsored by the club. Several opera tors have kindly consented ta help- by making plant ings around their stations. Prizes will be given- in both contests. DEMOCRAT WILL , HOLD n|RY SAT. I throughout : North Caro hi will go to 1 J the polls S&giday, May 25 1 s to select Ifcjp* candidates ! ; who will thjjti* run for of fice in thd|a®eral election < • in Novembej » Those n*«| in the race for nominators to county ( offices arer Represenqave: R. C. * > Deyton, Bennett, E. 1 ; L. Briggs, Ijjver R. Fouts. '■ ' Register? ts Deeds: Tom Edge, Haiirbn Edwards. ! Chairma%r; of commis sioners: Ltfher Robinson, ■ M. D. BailctaS. J. Ray. ! 51 Member, of com- L M. Hensley, ■J. W. Let|man, Grover ' Robinson, Dover Hunter. Constablei Lee Boone J t unopposed! ‘ Bald tyeek News The flawing ~ were , guests of Ml. Nettie Way caster durii|f last week, Miss Eilee Register of Tusculum,, ehn. and Mrs. . Addie Prof tt of Waynes . vfille. ' Missd Helena Rad , ford and Mjry Ruth Snow ; were Sinrday night , guests. A Mr. and Mrs. Gus F. ! Hensley vitited Mr. and ’ Mrs. G. taking in Bilt more over Hie week end. | They, with |ie Kings, mot iaced to Renville Satufc day to visrt Mrs. Hensley s brother, Mr. A. E. Morris. Mrs. Rasse H. Howell has gone to the Biltmore | hospital for an operation. Misses Mildred, Evelyn , and Avelou Wilson and Ralph and Robert Wilson Greenville, S. C. motor ed up to spend Sunday with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. [Hensley, Mr. and Mrs. ! Phillip Hensley, Mr. and , Mrs. Roy Hensley, Lee Hensley and Robert Crouch spent Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ural Hensley pf Forbes. Miss Irene Edwards, a . student at Asheville Tea chers College, spent the week end with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Edwards. Misses Mary Lee and Winifred Hensley have re turned from a visit with their sister, Mrs. Taylor, in Lexington. CANE RIVER NEWS Miss Hattie .. Phoenix spent the week end with her brother, Mr. Will Phoenix of Mars Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Peterson and sons, Daniel , and Robert, have been vis iting relatives in Washing ’ ton for the past week. Mr. T. H. Phoenix spent | Sunday with’ his aunt, Mrs. | George Marchbanks on ’ California Creek. , Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hen sley visited in Johnson • City part of last week. ! Ben Lee Ray has return ed home after spending ■ the winter ini Florida. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rpb ■ Inson and son Johnnie,‘call led on Mr. and Mrs. J. E. 1 Evans last Sunday. „ ~ (Continued on page four) SUPPER MEETING HELD BY WPA GROUPS A supper meeting, held at the community club house on Monday evening by the Professional and Service divisions of 'the WPA, began the special observance of the week in Yancey county. The patriotic motif was carried out in decorations, with red and white flowers arranged attractively on the long tables, with a number of small American flags also used. B. M. Tomberlin acted as toast master and superin tendent James Hutchins was principal after dinner, speaker. Frank W. Howell discussed what the work had meant to the schools of the county. Mrs. Fannie Styles, Miss Ethel Roland, Miss Della Mclntosh and Mrs. Vay Anglin spoke of the work as it is now in op eration. An invitation was given to visit the projects and leam of their accom plishments. Misses Betty Hensley, Elizabeth Hensley and Mary Lou Snow entertain ed with musical numbers. One hundred attended the supper, and expressed their increased interest in the work. M|iss Mary O. Brown of the Asheville of fice was a special guest. SURPLUS COMMODI TIES REACH MANY rAwnjma * ■***£.- —» , —> Surplus commodities, consisting of food, clothing aneb- house hold articles, are donated to the State Board of Charities and Public Welfare by the Fed eral Surplus Commodities Corporation for distribu tion to eligible recepients. In Yancey County this has been operated under the W. P. A. program since 1935, and many families in the county have been aid ed. Especially helpful has been the aid to the school children j&t the county who have feceked many arti cles of clothing. During the period from January 1, 1939 to Dec. 30, 1939 the estimated val ue of food was $13,131.33, and of. garments .was $8,859.95. Household ar ticles were valued at SIB.OO making a total of $22,009.28. Workers for the surplus commodities project are furnished by the Profess ional and Service division of the W. P. A., thus add ing another service to the oounties. The commodi ties store room is located in the basement of the Edge building, and inter ested persons are invited to visit this room during the current week. BARGAIN STORE ; The Yancey Bargain Store, owned by Brady Fox and Ward Jones, has moved to the corner space of the Peoples Bank Build ing, formerly occupied by the City market. -- Huskins and Wilson law firm has rented additional space on the second floor of the building. ADDULT EDUCATION CLASSES HAVE AIDED MANY Over 1200 persons in Yancey county have been reached through the Adult Education project since its operation began. Classes in hqmemaking, child care, vocational guid ance and many related subjects have, been attend ed. Elementary subjects have also been taught and have proved a great aid to the citizens of the county. There are now 133 students and 3 teachers. Special interest has been shown in the organized first aid classes, and there are now 26 N. Y. A. boys and 24 girls who are recei ving this instruction. Ihe Adult Education work has its offices on the second floor of the Briggs building, and throughout this. week will welcome visitors. The Profession al and Service Division of the W. P. A. has made this program available to the people of the county. STATE CONVENTION OF POST MASTERS IN ASH EVILLENEXT WEEK The annual convention of post masters of North Carolina will be held in Asheville next week. Post Master General James A. Farley will be the 'most distinguished guest of the •con v enllun, mid' :a number of other prominent men will also attend. * Post mastgrs of several post offices in the county will attend. G. L. Hensley of Burnsville is a vice pre sident of the North Caro lina association, and is cha irman of the entertain ment committee for the convention. STILLS CAPTURED BY SHERIFFS’ DEPART. MENT \ r During the past Two weeks the Sheriffs’ De partment has captured five stills, two of which were in operation, arrest ed five men, confiscated a load of liquor and arrested the two men from North Wilkesboro who were transporting it, and arrest ed four drunken drivers. The Sheriffs’ depart ment is sending out a spec ial warning about driving when intoxicated. It is especially necessary ing the summer months of heavy travel to make the highways as safe as poss ible, said Sheriff Banks, and drunken drivers are warned to stay off the road. NOTICE Cotton to be used in the mattress making project has been received in the county, and a leader school will be held on next Wed nesday, May 29. People will be notified latter when to report to make the mattresses. Mrs. Monroe Mclntosh represented Bald Creek Home Demonstration club * at a meeting at Columbus last week. j, • t m *«• j ’ —~~ YidiiAv Pamwml Your home county newspaper carries all ' local news. it 1 ' NUMBER FORTY-TWD NEW FARMERS FED ERATION WAREHOUSE OPENED SATURDAY 18 The farmer cannot de pend upon political meas ures to solve his economic problems, James G. K. Me- \ Clure, president of the Farmers Federation, told a group of several hundred farmers Saturday morning at exercises openling the cooperative’s new brick warehouse on Burnsville’s public square. “We can’t wait for poli ticians to work out our problems,” he declared, “for they are not going to give us any permanent help. No one is going to help the farmer but him self. “If we are going to im prove our situation we must pool our resources to develop better markets, and we must learn to im prove our crops. We must produce better chickens, better stock and better field crops.” /He urged Yancey Coun- ‘ ty stockholders of the fe deration and other farm ers of the region to give their loyal support to the organization, adding that by so doing they would help to incre as e „ the strength of the cooperative and broaden its capacity for service to themselves , and other fanners. -■—“The federation, 1/1 he con tinued, “believes in Chris tianity an