| For local news details | Read the Yancey Rec* j | ord Every Week. VOLUME FOUR SCOUT TROOPS ATTEND TWO DAY CAMP The Boy Scouts of the Toe River District of the Daniel Boone Council held a two day camporee on June 1 and 2 on the Henry farm near Spruce Pine. The camp was under the leadership Floyd New, assistant scoutmaster of the Daniel Boone Council, and the Rev. H. H. Cash, scoutmaster of the Mica ville troop and chairman of scouting; in the district The first day’s program consisted of camp location and set up; instruction in camp activities, first aid, proper use of equipment, games stunts, etc. The sec ond day’s program consist ed of church service, in struction in camp clean up, first aid and safety. At . 3:00 o’clock Sunday after noon the Court of Honor was held with E. A. Scott of Spruce Pine in charge. Tenderfoot scouts were ' presented by Mr. New, sec ond class by W. C. Stewart and first class by Rev. Cash. Merit badges were awarded by Scoutmaster Fletcher of Newland. 'Tenderfoot seouts recog nized were Oval Willis, and Fred Riddle of Spruce Pine; Ed Branch, Phillip Harris and Ralph Harris of Micaville; Robert Lacey of Newland; Paul Buchan an and Leon Vance of Pineola. Second class scouts included Beecher Young of Spruce Pine; Edward Gibbs, Donald Thomas and Clay Thomas of Micaville. Earl Wiseman of Spruce Pine was advanced to first class. Merit badges were awa rded to J. T. Blalock, James Hoover, Claude Murphy, C. E. Silver, Jr., Glenn Tho jmas, Lloyd V. Blalock* H. H. Cash and Tommie Har ris, all of the „Micaville Troop. ’ Fifty one scouts, and scoutmasters and - assis tants attended from New land, Pineola, Riverside, Spruce Pine, Micaville, and •" Bakersville. ~ ’ '•-'ns . . GREEN MOUNTAIN r ■ Mr. and Mrs. Albert Perkins spent the week end here with Mrs. Perk jns parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Johnson. Ruby Johnson has re turned home after spend ing three weeks' with her sister at Elk Park. Miss Edith Huffman of Spruce Pine is visiting her mother, Mrs. D. D. Huff man here this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Ran dolph of Burnsville spent the week end here with Mrs. Randolph’s mother, Mrs. J. W. Howell. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Davis of Norris, Tennessee are visiting Mrs. Davis mother, Mrs. D. D. Huffman. Mr. and Mrs! R. L. Whit son spent the week end in Erwin, Tenn. with Mr. Whitson’s uncle. Homer Holloway of Wayne, Penn, was visiting Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Young Sunday. .. \ - THE YANCEY RECORD 1 ~~ . SUB. Proposed Law To Benefit Postmasters In Small Offices a. ■ . ... -.V'" Postmaster G. Leslie Hensley, county director of the National Association of Postmasters states that his association is sponoring a Bill which would benefit 18 postmasters in Fourth Class Offices in this coun ty. If the legislation which is now before Congress, passes during this session it will increase the Salary of postmasters who are now in charge of Fourth Class Offices. The present system of paying Fourth Class post masters, according to the stamps cancelled in their offices would be eliminat ed, and the pay would be based upon the receipts of the office as is in practice in Post Offices with a higher rating, proponents of the Legislation explain ed. ' There are 29,514 post masters of Fourth Class Offices throughout the United States which are sometimes referred to as the “Corner Grocery Store Post Office.’’ This propos ed Legislation would slightly increase the amount of salaries paid to such postmasters, but it is not looked upon as a salary increasing measure. At the present time there are 5000 of these postmast ers who receive less than $l5O per year for their ser vices. Postmaster G. Leslie Hensley further states the proposed bill is to simplify the method of accounting, and one Which the post masters of this class have urged Congress to favor ably consider for the past fifty years. * Eighteen Fourth Class Postmasters in Yancey Co unty who would benefit by the Legislation are as foll ows: Miss Emily M. Whitting ton, Bald Creek, N. C.; Niram A. Hensley, Bee Log; Hiram A. Whitting ton, Cane River; Wade S. Bryant, Celo; Walter Let terman (Acting P. M.), Day Book; Mrs. Anna Belle Bailey, Green Moun tain; Mrs. Ellen G. Robin son, Hamrick; Max Hig gins, Higgins; William B. Hutchins, Micaville; Mrs. Flaude Wilson, Newdale; Miss Vergie Penland, Paint Gap; Theodore Wilson, Pensacola; Mrs. Daisy Wil liams, Ramsey town; Mrs. R. E. Holloway, Sioux; Mrs. Geneva K. Angel, Swiss; Mrs. Monnie B. Johnson, Toledo; Horace' D. Ray, Vixen; Mrs. Paul ette G. Thomas, Windom. DECORATION AT SWISS CEMETERY There will be a decora tion at the Swiss cemetery Sunday June 9. Services will begin at 2:00 o'clock. Rev. JB. S. Hensley will de liver the sermon. Quartets from Weaverville and Bar nardsville are expected to attend. “DEDICATED TO THE IfROGRESS OF YANCEY COUNTY” BURNSVILLE, N. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1940 DEYTON REQUESTS SECOND PRIMARY R. C. Deyton, candidate in the Democratic primary for nomination as repre sentative, has filed with the Yancey County board of elections a request for a second primary. Dover R. Fouts lead in the May" 25 primary with 1,296 votes. Mr. Deyton re ceived 1,126 and the two other candidates received a total of 501. FARMERS PICNICS A series of 15 picnics will be sponsored by the Farm ers Federation this sum mer with the annua 1 ' gathering of farmers serv ed by the cooperative’s Burnsville warehouse scheduled for Saturday, July 6, at the Burnsville high school. This year’s picnics will follow pretty much the same pattern as federation picnics of the past, accord ing to Max Roberts, the cooperative’s educational director. There will be brief addresses by federa tion executives, music by string bands, races and athletic contests, recita tions and a singing conven tion. Total attendance at 13 federation picnics last year was 14,000 and Mr. Roberts anticipates great er crowds at this year’s gatherings if the weather is generally favorable. Tentative arrangements for picnics already have been made by Mr. Roberts in cooperation with local advisory committees. The series will culminate with a big district picnic at the Mountain Experiment Sta tion at Swannanoa, August 15th. THE BLUE BIRD When 20th Century- Fox’s production of Mauri ce Maeterlinck’s “The Blue Bird’’ comes to the Yancey on Sunday, it will bring to life on the screen a world renowned play that has been presented on the stages of 45 nations and has been translated into 32 languages. Mrs. H. W. .Briggs of Swiss has been very in but is improving. MICKIE SAYS— r~ SANTA CLAMS DIDN'T QIVE US ENUFF PAPER'N INK V KEEP THIS NEWSPAPER months and 6 years of age. It is re quired by law that every child shall be vaccinated against diphtheria before he will be allowed to enter school. We fant the par ents to haveTjbetr children vaccinated diphth eria, not because it is a law, but to protect their children from this disease. The Schick test, Tuber culin test and the smallpox vaccination will also be given at these clinics. All vaccinations and tests will be free of charge.' Bald Creek News Mrs. Ralph Neill was hostess to the Missionary Society Tuesday after noon. Mrs. Mary C. Severs lead the Devotional and Mrs. Earl Wilson gave the life of N. Holding, Texas, Mexico missionary. During the social hour refresh ments were served. Earl W. WilsQn and dau ghter, Ruth, we n t to Berea, Ky. for his daugh ter, Beryl, who has been in school there and they re turned Monday. Other coll ege students at home are Harold Bailey, Wake For est; James Proffitt, State College; Fleet and Mary Glenn Proffitt, Lou Roy Snow, Ruth Wilson, Vance Robinson from Brevard, Shelby Robinson, Cullow hee, Irene Edwards, Ashe ville. Hope Ferguson who is visiting her brother, Doug las Ferguson, and family in Knoxville has gone with them on a visit to Ohio, Atchie * Ferguson drove over from JSnka Sunday to spend the day with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ed wards, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Hensley and daughter, Bernice, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Edwards. Lettie Shepherd is visit ing her cousin, Mrs. Ora Cascarden, in Asheville. TO THE CITIZENS OF YANCEY COUNTY , In spite of the fact that I led the ticket in the Primary of May 25th, 1940, Second Primary has been demanded and the people are now confronted with the prospects of another Primary on June 22nd. Before May 25 I stated to the people of this Co-, unty that I would not demand a second Primary in the event I was not high in the first Primary. I think it is very apparent that the small group of persons responsible for this second Primary has no interest in the Democratic Party because a second Primary simply tends to hurt the Party. In addition to this, I have been advised that a few of those supporting my Opponent have made the statement that we would have a Republican Representative in the next General Assembly, meaning, of course, that that group would fight me if I should receive the nomina tion, just as some of them have in the past fought the candidate on the Democratic Ticket. I understand that my Opponent’s sponsors are stating that they will pay the cost of the second Pri mary. If they intend to do this, then the money should be deposited with the County Accountant of Yancey County before any second Primary and not merely a promise made to pay the expenses .It has been called to my attention that the Spon soring group intends to buy the next Primary. I want to state that I am unable to buy it, and I do not believe it should be bought. The compensation that a get» for his services is veiy small and the reason I am in this Race is entirely with the idea of trying to help the citizens of this , County; and the people know that conditions can be "improved. A great many people hesitate to make any statement because of the fact they are afraid they will lose the positions which they hold under the Family Faction. lam not afraid to state my op inion about the conditions in this County and with ... out hesitation I say that if I am elected I will do my utmost to improve conditions and not try to build up a political machine. I believe that the people of this County, are so determined to improve conditions that they will not let any group of persons buy the next Primary. It has been brought to my attention that my Opponent’s sponsors hava mads known to some of the teachers that they shall expect the teachers to contribute to a fund in an effort to defeat me. I ap peal to the teachers of this County not to contribute one cent under threat of losing their jobs and if I am elected Representative of this County there will never be any pressure brought to force contribu tion to a fund of any one candidate in order to defeat another candidate. I want the people of this County to know that the reports being circulated to the effect that cer tain Republicans contributed $3,000.00 to my cam paign are absolutely false. Had I had any such an amount of money as that in the first Primary there would be no second Primary and surely people with any reason know that this could not be true. When I file my report, as provided by the Statute, as to my Receipts and Expenditures, it will show that I received and spent an amount far less than the sal ary which a Representative is paid. It has also been falsely reported that if I should be elected to the General Assembly I intend to pass an Act in behalf of B. B. Penland & Son forcing the payment of their which the County of Yancey owes for materials which went into the school build ings of this County. In the first place, it would ** seem that the status of their claim at this time is _in as good a condition as could be hoped for. Iq the “- second place, an Act passed by the General Assembly giving preference to one creditor over another Tifould be unconstitutional. But surely no one would want these gentlemen to lose the account represent ed by materials furnished to erect these buildings when the County was unable to get it in any other way. In the third place, Ido not intend to pass Jny Act in regard to this Account. Neither do I intend to pass any legislation that will interfere with those receiving aid from the Welfare Department of Yan cey County and I shall endeavor to get Old Aid Pen sions for every person whb is entitled to it. A great noise is being made because some of the Republicans have shown sympathy for me in this Race. In my opinion, this sympathy has been shown because they believe I will do the right thing and will not represent any faction and will not try to pass any legislation like the Act which was passed two years ayo. I appreciate any support I may get because it will certainly be needed in the General Election in view of the attitude some of the sponsors ~ of my Opponent are taking. I distinctly remember that when I was defeated in the Primary of 1934 a great many Republicans were actively lending their assistance to the person who received the nomina tion and yet I did not hear that group putting up a howl at that time. lam glad to have friends, re gardless of the Party to which they may belong. I had hoped there would not be any bitterness in this (Continued on page four) —*****~»*—— The Yancey Record Your heme county newspaper carries ell local news. ... , ~ f“ NUMBER FORTY-FOUR REV. R. E. POWELL RE SIGNS AS PASTOR OF BAPTIST CHURCH Rev . R. E. Powell ten dered his resignation as pastor of the Burnsville Bap ti s t church at the morning service last Sun day. This will become ef fective on August 1. Rev. J Powell came to Burnsville as pastor of the church in May, 1926 and has served continuously since. He and Mrs. Powell have been closely identi fied with the religious and civic life of the town. Citi zens of the entire com munity, and members of other denominations have expressed regret over Mr. Powell’s decision to leave. f — FUNERAL SERVICES CONDUCTED FOR MRS. HENRY STYLES I • . Mrs. Henry Styles, 58, died at her home on Wed nesday, May 22. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. E. Powell on Fri day morning, May 24 with burial in the Styles ceme tery. Mr 3. Styles joined the Baptist church at Brown’s Chapel in early childhood and had been a member of that church since. She married Henry Styles in 1891, and \to them were born eight children, Mrs. Tenn., Mrs. Jam&s Fox or Morganton, Mrs. Neal Ell iott of Jacks Creek, Mrs. Ben Styles, Noah, Landon, Burnie and Lester Styles, all of Burnsville. Also surviving are thirty two grand children and two great grand children. FORESTER URGES EARLY ORDERS FOR SEEDLINGS During the past plant ing season, 244 farmers in 69 counties ordered forest tree seedlings from the State but were unable to obtain them be cause of a depleted supply. So R. W. Graeber, Exten sion forester of N. C. State College who handles orders placed through county farm agents, says that re quests for tree seedlings for the 1940-41 planting season should be made The nurseries have planted increased amounts oi seed. The supply will be greater; but so will the de ni an d. Landowners i n Rowan, Scotland.anlWfe,;, Counties have already filed applications for 250,000 trees for delivery in January, 1941. I would urge farmers to file their applications early,” Grae ber said. No order for less than 506 seedlings of any one species will be filled, except that orders for 100 black walnut seedlings will be accepted. Stpck may be used only for forest plant ing, erosion control, and windbreaks. It cannot be used for ornamental plant ing, and may not be resold. Graeber suggests that farmers immediately place orders through their coun ty farm agent*