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j" For local news details ( Read the Yancey Unc ord Every Week. VOLUME FOUR TWO MT. MITCHELL CAMPS WILL OPEN JULY FIRST Camp Mt. Mitchell for Girls and Camp Mt Mitch ! ell for Boys will open for the season on Monday, July 1. Albert L. Rogero of Clearwater, Fla. is director of the boys’ camp, and Mrs. Bertha M. Palmer of Jack sonville is director of the girls’ camp, assisted by her daughter Mrs. Genevieve Byfd. Mrs. Palmer has been here for sometime and Mrs.. Byrd will arrive this week. W. W. Sewell of Clear water has been at the boys’ camp for several days and Mr. Rogero will arrive this week. Eighty boys and ap proximately forty direc tors and counselors are ex pected at this camp. INTERESTING EXHBIIT ON DISPAY An interesting exhibit is now on display in Robert son Drug Store, and has attracted considerable at tention during ; the past few days. Mounted heads of deer killed by Mack Thompson, Clarence Banks, Ralph Banks and Oren Rufley, and a fine Bear skin are on exhibit. Lloyd Fortner kill ed the bear. A ground hog and pheasant are also in cluded in the display. Big game hunting is a 'major sport, in this section and the exhibit is a reflec tion of the skill of Yancey County hunters. Will Attend REA Meeting County agent R. H. Cro use and a group of inter ested farmers will attend a state Rural Electrification Administration meeting at Greensboro tomorrow, June 28. Much interest in the R. E. A. has been express ed during the past few i months by rural residents of the county. SPECIAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT HIGGINS The Yancey County Presbyterian U. S. A. Par ish composed of the follow ed ng Churches, Banks ; Creek, Burnsville, Deling er Memorial, Holland Memorial, Low Gap, Mine Fork and Upper Jacks Creek, will hold a special meeting at the Holland Memorial Church, Higgins, N. C., Sunday afternoon, 2:30 P. M. All the officers, i teachers and leaders of the Church, Sunday School, ■ and Young Peoples groups are especially urged to be present at this important meeting. Special leaders for the various groups have been secured, includ ing Miss Isabel! Miller, Dorland-Bell School, Presi dent of the Women’s Presbyterial of French Broad Presbytery; (Mir. Robert M. Muir, Asheville Farm School, Director of Field Extention Work; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Per son, Carmen Community Center. The Rev. Steven Barbaras, Higgins, will have charge of the worship * service. THE YANCEY RECORD SUB. RATES: SI.OO YEAR. c BURNSVILLE COMPANY IS PRODUCING FLOOR MAINTENANCE MATERIALS The Surfaseal Company of Burnsville is engaged in the manufacture of a high grade line of various sur face finishes and mainten ance materials. Numbered among the products of this small but progressive firm are a liquid wax, two self polishing water emulsion waxes, a wax-soap cleaner, penetrating wood sealers, a bakelite varnish for gym nasium floors, and a cattle spray. In line with the speciali zation characteristic in other manufacturing fields, The Surfaseal Com pany has developed mater ials consistent in quality with the finest products obtainable on the market; today, and is at present en joying a nice volume of business throughout thifc section and Tennessee. Among theii v> customers are residences, hotels, hospi tals, schools, public build ings, etc. This Company was start ed sometime ago by the Manager, J. 0. Hice, begin ning with one product, and adding new ones as the business expanded and cos tomer demand indicated the advisability of a wider range of products to meet present-day specialized ap plications. Requiring more space for manufacturing and packing operations Sur faseal has recently moved into larger quarters on South Main Street. This is another instance where a small business in the hills of Western North Carolina, has begun to grow steadily and consis tently, and offers promise for future expansion. Good materials, careful plan ning, and concentrated sales efforts are the three aspects necessary to put the venture across, accord ing to Mr. Hice, who hopes that as time goes by, the trade name “Surfaseal” will become a familiar word with discriminating buyers of furniture and floor maintenance materi als. UNION SERVICE The congregations of the Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian Churches will unite in the regular Fifth Sunday Evening Worship service at the Presbyterian Church,- 8 P. M. The Rev. J. S. Folger will bring the message. An offering will be taken for the Red Cross War Relief fund. LEGION BASEBALL TEAM WILL PLAY CCC NINE HERE SATURDAY Tfye Junior American Legion Baseball team will play the CCC team from Marion Camp here Satur day . The CCC nine scored a two point victory when the two teams met in Marion on June 16. The game will be played on the Burnsville High School Atheletic Field. * “DEDICATED TO THE PROGRESS OF YANCEY COUNTY” BURNSVILLE, N. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1940 FUNERAL SERVICES FOR A. B. McCOURRY A. B. McCourry, 90, died Monday morning at his - home near Micaville. He i was one Os the oldest citi i zens of the county. Funeral services were . held ‘Tuesday morning at l 10:00 o’clock conducted by i Rev. R. E. Powell and Rev. i B. T. Nanney. Burial was .in the McCourry family i cemetery. , Surviving are his wife; , ‘two sisters, Mrs. J. A. Hig . gins and Mrs. Dimmie < Brinkley and two grand children. | MATRESS MAKING IN YANCEY COUNTY There have been 533 ap lications taken in Yancey i County for mattresses. Cotton and ticking for . 240 mattresses is in the 1 county. Centers have been set up at Burnsville, Bee Log, Clearmont and Celo. Miss Alice _McPeters is in charge of Burnsville Center, June Honeycutt of Clearmont Center, FJoyd Gibbs of Celo Center. This work is under supervision Os the Home Demonstration Agent. This project has two purposes. 1. To reduce the surplus of cotton. 2. To teach people that a good matress can be made at home. Bald Creek News Rev. J. N. Snow, pastor, preached a fine sermon Sunday night, after which H. Grady Bailey made a talk in behalf of the Red Cross War Relief fund. There was a collection tak en and nearly everyone contributed to it. Miss Lou Roy Snow will meet with the children at the church on Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock to teach them Bible stories and singing. Mrs. Yates Bail ey came up to visit rela tives here. Mr. Bailey has returned to Bunn, but Mrs. Bailey will remain for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tay lor of Lexington, N. C. came up for the wedding in Asheville Saturday of Mrs. Taylor’s brother,- Ballard Hensley. Others attending were Mrs, Frank Hensley and Miss Mary Lee Hen sley. Mr. Taylpr returned to Lexington, and- Mrs. Taylor and small daughter, Judith Linn, will spend the week here. Miss Hope Ferguson has returned home after an ex t e n d e d visit with her brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ferguson,Jr. of Knoxville, Tenn. Mrs. Phillip Hensley is visiting relatives on Jacks Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Watts and children were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Mcln tosh. It was Mr. Mclntosh’s birthday. Mrs. Anne Ray is visit ing her son and daughter, Fred Proffitt and Mrs. M. Cr Honeycutt. BURNSVILLE— “So T|ey Say” SummerSkrrived one ’ week ago Ik the calendar, : but the onl§f heat wave is the one dporded by the Red Cross War Relief the rmometer on the square! ‘ Richard is to have to add an upper story the • red mark isj now complete -5 ly out of the top, and up the light p<% The $200.00 quota was 5 subscribed in ; three days, and people are ‘ still eagerly contributing. ; Clarence BjjWs, treasur er, will be glad to have your contribution Clar ence lost .sleep over the fact that hi¥ unintentional ly left Case River town ship out lajji week in offi ‘ cal listing, hut Rev. Snow and committee went right along and d» fine work in ’ that community. ! Cards: fr|m Bruce Tom berlin, Chapel Hill, says " it’s 100 degrees in the 1 shade while we wear coats! ... and one from Anna 1 Lawrence |rho says that ; she is fine ypid sends new address ... .jSocial event of the week: (fence which the junior ball hmm gave Tue sday night. Young and old report fine itime and have asked for another soon: ■- New can Milton and Marguerite McKinney’s red Chevrolet ... and the light blue-aftd-gray with . the Texas *je belonua to., Dr. CroWley, public health Dr. ... New arrival: Tom and Ruth Mclntosh’s dau ghter on Saturday ... New sensation: Max Howell’s i motorcycle which he’s very rapidly learning to keep in , the road! Fine exhibit in Drug Store window. Bear skin, deer heads, etc. One marked Mack Thomp- < son won second prize in < W. N. C. last winter. **l i Mary Vance’s wedding ! was lovely affair last i Sunday ... and plans now l completed for Sarah i Woody and James Prof- 1 fitt’s on- July 5. Several i parties planned in their i honor this week. S Camps will open July 1 (which, in case you haven’t I realized it, is right here!) i and camp folks arriving 1 this week. All signs point ] to a most successful sea- 1 son, and one thing which 1 we should make the camp ] folks realize is that we are 1 glad to have them, and will < be glad to cooperate in any < way with them. 3 Don’t forget the ball game Saturday afternoon 1 on the Burnsville Hi athle- 1 tic field. Legion team vs CCC team. It’ll be a good game and Rudolph Charles is predicting some fine playing by his boys. And if you possibly can, don’t fail to visit Mt Mitchell which is now all abloom with rho -1 dodendron. If you’ve never i seen this, you’ve missed one of the most impressive - sights that you’ll ever have ! opportunity to see. And if you’ve been in past years, you’ve forgotten the com i plete, breath taking beau ty! J. M. Lyon arrived this week from Washington, D. C. to spend some time with his son, J. P. Lyon. i*'- EDGE BUILDING IS ENLARGED AND IMPROVED The A. G. Edge building is now being enlarged with additions to ' the section occupied by the Soda Shop and beauty parlor, and also that occupied by the Edge Store. * The interior of the Soda Shop is being extensively improved and enlarged. The beauty parlor will be moved to new quarters, and the entire original space utilized by the Soda Shop. ( GREEN MOUNTAIN T. T. Johnson and family visited their daughter, Mrs. Albert Perkins in Elk Park Sunday. Mrs. Carl T. Young spent the day here Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. R'. L. Whitson. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Johnson and Mr.and Mrs. Ray Johnson spent the 1 week end here with Mrs. Walter Howell.^ Mr. and Mrs, C. P. Rand olph of Burnsville were visiting Mrs. Randolph’s parents here Sunday. - Miss Geraldine Clemons of Marion visited here last week with her aunt Mrs. Joe Miller. J. K. Poteat, traveling au ditor for the Clinchfield Railroad Company of Er win, was at Green Moun tain Wednesday, making a routine check of the station. Mrs. Willard Tipton of Green Mtn. who has been ill for the past week is now improving. One of the most beautiful drives in this section can easily be made in an after noon. Drive to the Red Hill Service Station and on to top of Iron Mountain; Then three of four miles on the main highway to .the road built by CCC boys, up to the top qf Unaka Mountain and on olut vih the “Beauty Spot.” Then drive down almost to the foot of the mountain about six miles this side of Erwin to a fine camp or picnic ground. There you will find good water, tab les, benches and open fire places with grates for toasting or frying. Excell ent facilities for preparing or eating your lunch are provided. The road is good gravel all the way and the scen ery is most beautiful. You can get a good view of East Tennessee, Erwin, Johnson City, Unicoi and Bristol and also an excell ent view of the Roan, Mt. Mitchell and other moun tain peaks. This will also give you an idea what has been done for our mountains, impro vements to timber land and building of recreational fa cilities by the government through the C.C.C. Qn the return trip you may come back by the way of Poplar Post Office and across Coopers Greek and on home. Ibis 60 mile drive will be a pleasant trip to anyone who has never gone over it. '« / v - ■ BAPTIST ASSOCIATION - AL MISSIONARY MEETING 1, . The associational meet ing of the Baptist Mission ary Union was held Wed nesday, June 26 at the Bolens Creek Baptist chur ch with an unusually good attendance. Rev. Bacombe Hensley was the principal speaker during the morning ses sion, and reports were made of all phases of the work. Among those report ing were Mrs. W. M. Holl emon, Mrs. John Banks, Mrs. Lawrepde Hall, Mrs. Ella Ray, Mrs. Henry Wil son, Mrs. G. L. Hensley, Mrs. B. R. Penland and Mrs. Grady Bailey. ~ In the afternoon the young peoples organiza tions of the churches pre-i sented the program. - The) Jacks Creek R. A.’s and the Bolens Creek and Bur nsville G. A. groups took part. Mrs. Zemrie Jamer son gave a report on Young peoples work. -we?? 1 The following officers were elected to serve dur ing the coining year: Sup erintendent, Mrs. W. Z. Robertson associate sup erintendent, Mrs. R. N. Scott; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Ed Hunter; personal service leader, Mrs. Bas eombe Hensley; mission study leadfer, Mrs. Mrs. Ella Ray; Margaret Fund, Mrs. Grady Bailey ; stew ardship ehairman, Mrs. Luster Wilsort; young peo ples leader, Mrs. Zemrie Jamerson. The meeting will be held at the Mt. Pleasant church next year. ROOM IMPROVEMENT LEADER SCHOOL Miss Mamie N. Whise nant, Assistant Specialist in Home Management and Home Furnishing, con ducted -a leader school for 4*H and~Home Demonstra- , tion Leaders at Burnsville ] Club House on Wednesday June 19. , Miss Whisenant gave , very usable information in , making the young girl’s , room attractive through use of furnishings of good color and design. The em- , phasis was placed on furn iture and accessories that could be made at home. CORRECTION In the report last week of the Red Cross War Re lief Fund, the committee for Cane River township was not given recognition. Rev. J. N. Snow is chair man of the committee there, and the people of the township have shown a fine response to the ap peal. We regret that the name of Rev. Snow was omitted from the list of township committee chairmen. COMBINES Johnston County farm ers now have at work bet ween 85 and 40 combines harvesting the small grain crop, reports R. M. Holder, assistant farm agent of the N. C. State College Exten sion Service. V, The Yancey Resord ! Your home r*Mintr ; newspaper carries all j local news. lnauaiisiiaiia4iafia<i«.i«itauaiiaiiauejiai<sMsua<iauaiMHaiiai.auM NUMBER FORTY-SEVEN DQVER R. FOUTS WINS SECOND PRIMARY * ♦ Dover R. Fouts won the nomination for Represen tative in the Legislature by defeating R. C. Deyton in the second primary held June 22nd. Mr. Fouts’ ma jority was officially anno unced as 293. The total of ficial vote was: Deyton, 1481; Fouts, 1774. OFFICIAL RETURNS 2nd DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY Township: Dey&on: Fouts: Burnsville 229 399 Cane River 205 208 Egypt 66 181 ( Rams‘eytown 96 103 Green Mountain 157 ?21 Jacks Credk - 137 205 Brush Creek 153 40 Crabtree *- ■ 175 366 South Toe l6O 91 Pensacola 50 34 Prices Creek 53 126 Total 1481 1774 SPECIAL TRAINING CAMP FOR OLDER MEN —■■■ t "'*■ * Dover R. Fouts, County Chairman of Yancey Coun ty is now taking applica tions for a special camp, just authorized by the War Department, for traiiling 300 business and profes sional men in the Fourth Corps Area. This is being held in connection with the Citizens Military Training a course has ever been of fered in this corps area. | This camp for partiotic civic leaders between the ages of 25 and 50 will be for thirty days, from July 8 to August 6, at Fort Mc- Pherson, Georgia. Appli cants who are accepted will provide transportation at their own expense and will pay for their own meals at the Regular Army ration rate for the camp. Regu lar Army uniforms and eq uipment will be used. All training administration will be conducted by Regu- * lar Army and Reserve per sonnel, who wsl organize the camp and train the 300 trainees!. No obligation rests upon these trainees for military service in jthe Army, and no commissions will be granted on comple tion of camp. ) ' The Military Training Camps Association is spon soring this plan of training which will be nationwide in every corps area. The object of these camps is to bring together business and professional men from all sections under the most favorable conditions of outdoor life, to stimulate and promote citizenship, patriotism and American ism. Men in these camps will receive expert physi cal direction and training of individual benefits. Sel- 1 ection of men for this training will be based pri marily on educational qua lifications and civic leader ship in the local communi ty. A special course will be given the trainees applica ble to men cf more advan ced age and experience. Mr. and "Mrs! T. S. Dick of Knoxville are the guests of Mrs. Dick’s sister? Mrs, Bertha M. Palmer. v- I '. . : 4 tJIHi
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