For tdßHwjngtiig j . - Read V j ord Ever# Tax <*» f " oru E->^< aeU all land j -* - • ( VOLUME Floo ! Dad o Damage that 'll into hundreds of t| of dollars resulted iN|£2 county this week from tt flood conditions Tuesdaji An unprecendeniecl rain fall, beginning | Saturday and continuing through Tuesday made jaging tor rents of the rivers and streams and swept away highways, bridges, crops, buildings, etc. No section of the county escaped dam age from the hard winds which accompanied the storm, and the flood waters. -Highways Every highway in the co unty is greatly damaged with wash outs and slides blocking many roads. The highway to Erwin was clos ed by noon Tuesday, and a tremendous slide on high way 104 has blocked the road to Marion. It is im possible to reach Pensa cola with the main high way and the Low Gap road blocked. v-. ■ No bridges on the main highways are out, it was reported Wednesday but some are damaged. Prac tically every, small private bridge and swinging bridge in the county are gone, and in the South Toe section both the Seven Mile and Blue Rock bridges were swept away. Rail Road The destruction of the Black Mtn. rail road track is the that older re sidents of the county hav«j ever seen. During the high est flood stage practically every mile of track was under water and every bridge from Micaville to Bowditch is out. It is esti mated that it would take two weeks to repair the track from Burnsville to Kona and an additional two weeks to open it to Bowditch. Saw Mills and Lumber Perhaps the greatest in dividual losses were- suf fered by lumber men. t>At Ramseytown it was report ed that the saw mill and approximately one million feet of lumber belonging to Rex Lewis jjpd W. D. Adkins was swept aivay with an estimated loss of around $25,000. Roscoe Banks of Banks Bros. Co. said they lost heavily too in the Pensacola section. Crops and Farm Lands It would be impossible to give any estimate of the damage to the growing crops and to the crop lands of the county. Many Indi vidual farmers say their losses will reach thousands of suf fered, and the richest farming lands badly dam aged by the flood. Buildings At Riverside the pole cabins and Holiness church were carried away Tues day afternoon, and the Peltz dam and Mica Mill at were also lost. THE YANCEY RECORD | ' “DEDICATED TO THE PROGRESS OP YANCEY COUNTY” v. ’ - ~T_. . ■ -S —A--, ATES: SI.OO YSAR. -a- aa tJOO P er » a. w., 2 lots, vai. $ - wt tax penalty and cost $6.30. Us i August 9th.\ g., 64 i was a - large delegri l * ll^ » present 1 from several *l’,arches. ? The program began at , 9:15 a. m. with Guss Peter » son as moderator and Miss -Ollie Styles as clerk. Dr. I. * G. Greer, Superintendent i of the Baptist Orphanage I at Thomasville, was guest speaker." The following took part ■ on the program: Mr. T. K. 1 Riddle, Rev. B. S. Hensley, 1 H. G. Bailey, Rev. A. Z, ! Jamerscm, Rev. Arthur Pate, Monroe Mclntosh, Ralph Young, S. E. Tilson ■ and Miss Laura Hilliard, a 1 state worker. The following officers were elected for the com ing year: Moderator, H. G. Bailey; Sec., Ollie Styles; County Supt., Ralph Young; Adult Supt., T. K. Riddle; Young Peoples Supt., Mrs. A. Z. Jamerson; Intermediate Supt*, Vergie Dun c a if* Junior Supt., Mrs. Monroe Mclntosh; Primary Supt., Mrs. Dawson Briggs; Beg inners Supt., Mozelie Car ter; Bible School Supt., Rev. A. Z. Jamerson; Ex tension Department Supt., E v elyn Hunter; Cradle Roll Dept. Supt., Gladys Edwards. Dr. Greer brought a very forceful message using as his subject “Human Pot tery.” How our lives are moulded spiritually was made , very clear. Numerous smaller build ings were either carried away or badly damaged. Water Main Broken Tho town of Burnsville has been without water since Tuesday when about 300 feht of the Main was washed up at Bolens Creek. A WPA force joined a number of workmen from town to repair the damage. The dam and power house of the Northwest Carolina Utilities on Cane River was under three feet of water by noon Tuesday, but electric power was furnished by the auxiliary plant. Numerous -telephones in town were out of order and service to Asheville was not restored till Wed nesday night. Tourists Stranded A number of tourists, passing through the coun ty, were stranded here for several days till highways could be opened up. Many of these had come, from the storm sections in South Carolina and Georgia. Crews of workmen have been on the job ever since the storm began, and nor mal conditions are rapidly being restored in all sec tions. Cause Great County , ’ tax penalty and cost $3.! 3 * »an, w. K., 10 lots, val. $' , Since Iltqalty and cost $13.28. I and wells > w - A *» 31 acres, VI t face ent contamination t* andj ; drinking water. Persons in Burnsville are i also advised to boil drink . ing water secured from : other sources than the mu • nicipal supply while the ; town supply is cut off. ' Persons interested in protecting their springs and well from future con ’ tamination by surface dra | inage can secure plans and ! assistance from the Dist. Health Department. J. J. Croley, M. D., District Health Officer. ADULT TUBERCULOSIS CLINIC FOR YANCEY COUNTY AUGUST 19th AND 20th, 19b0 the District Health De- in cooperation with the North Carolina State Sanatorium will sponsor a elinie fqr the early diagnosis of adult tuberculosis in Yancey County August 19th and 20th, 1940. • As the examinations are to be made by a chest specialist free of charge including fluroscopic ex amination, all adults pre senting signs, symptoms or living in contact with a case of tuberculosis should take advantage of these clinics, and be examined. Due to the time limited for this county it will be necessary for each indivi dual to make an appoint ment at the office of the District Health Depart* ment, in Burnsville. No examinations will be made unless appointment i s made previously. The tuberculin test will be given in the office of the District Health De partment Thursday and Saturday mornings. Be tested and examined. Tuberculosis is like a house on fire, and it can only be put out when discovered early. J. J. Croley, M. D., Dis trict Health Officer. WILSON FAMILY REUNION The Wilson Family Re union and Decoration will be held the fourth Sunday in this month, August 25, at the old John Wilson home on Wilson Branch, All friends are invited to attend. The reunion will be held in the morning, and then a picnic lunch at 12:00 o’clock. Following this the decoration will be held. We are expecting a .num ber of singers and speak ers to be with us for the day. —. — * ‘ —» — : —» BURNSVILLE, N. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1940 « - as* .... ■ • - ■ . FARMERSt WILL AT TEND CONVENTION AT HOONT? - Plans are now being -evdipleted for a large dele gationcl Yancey County farmers, to Attend the 4th annual Western North Carolina farmwLs’ conven neTd in freJ, tax pjffAugust 20 and cost w j lso racialists in many aiuo address the 26. Wilson If. 5T50, farmers aiue |i7o4gedlto attend, and 4 - 82 - J? C. Sil Conservation “"U&fiation will furnish gas and i £ for cars and , trucks of demonstration farmers vuo will attend. All other j iterested farm ers, even t ough they are ‘ not on thi '"program, are invited to 1 ttend the b two day meetin . The fourii annual West , ern North Carolina Far mers’ convntion will be held at Applachian State Teachers’ Allege, Boone on August ( i » and 21. Fred S. Sloan of Franklin, Wes tern distric farm agent of the stati college exten sion service is in charge of arrangen ents. The pre vious meeti gs have been held at Cul >whee. " " Sloan announces that the Boone meeting will vary somewiat from other conventions] in that the delegates viil be * divided into ..groups the ffrsJt afwnwP iTuekiayi and reports and recom mendations will be made by representatives of the groups at the final session Wednesday morning. The formal program will include talks by well known agricultural leaders, of the state and South. Regis tration will begin at 8 the morning of August 20 and the first session will begin at 1 in the afternoon. McAmis To Speak A welcome will be ex tended by Dr. B. B. Dough erty, president of Appala chian college. R. W. Shoff ner, extension farm man agement economist of State college in charge of the TV A demonstration farm program, will tell of the development of that program, centered in the 15 mountain counties with in the TVA watershed. The only other address on the first afternoon’s pro gram will be by J. C. Mc- Amis, director of the agri cultural relations division of the Tennessee Valley authority. He will discuss “The Place of Phosphate in Developing a. "Program of Proper Land Use and Conservation of Soil and Water Resources.” Frank H. Jeter, agricul tural editor of N< C. State college, Raleigh, will speak Tuesday evening on “De velopments in the Demon stration Farm Program of Interest to the Public.” Pictures of the accomplish ments in the demonstra tion program Will follow Mr. Jeter’s address. Dr. I. O. Schaub, dean of agriculture, director of ex tension and acting direc tion of the experiment sta tion of State college, will conclude the meeting Wed nesday. . —~r sr — FUNERAL SERVICES t FOR MRS. WILLARD SMITH, 59 Funeral Services for Mrs. Willard Smith, 59, were held at the Elk Shoal church at J0:3O o’clock Thursday morning, August 8. Rev. R. D. Ponder and Rev. J. N. Snow officiated. Her nieces were flower girls and her nephews were active pall bearers. Mrs. Smith passed away on August 6th following a long ißness. Surviving are her hus band; two children, Grace and Ward; four sisters, Mrs. Polly Mclntosh anil Mrs; I. M. Randolph of Swiss, Mrs. Z. E. Mclntosh of Bald Creek and Mrs. T. F. Hughes of Cane River.; three brothers, Willard King of Alexander, Sam King of Cane River and R. A. King of Burnsville. A Host of friends and other relatives also survive. “DOUBLES” OF HOLLY WOOD STARS HERE - SUNDAY One of the most enter taining features ever of fered here will be brought ■to the Yancey Theatre through the courtesy of Warner Bros.;. M. G. M., Columbia and R. K. O. stu dios. The talented standi-ns and doubles for such fam ous stars a*/Mae West. Ed ward Arnold, Greta Garbo, etc. Will present a very un usual revue which has won acclaim in may cities. The screen attraction will be James Oliver Cur wood’s “River’s End.” There will he no advance in admission prices. OUTDOOR STUDY CLUB OF CHARLOTTE SPENDS TWO DAYS STUDYING MT. MITCHELL AREA The Womens Outdoor Study Club of Charlotte, N. C., spent June 18 and 19 on the Mount Mitchell j Game Refuge studying the animal and plant life on that area. This group of prominent women is inten sely interested in nature and most of them are well versed in biological sub jects. The field trip to Mount Mitchell was sponsored by Mrs. W. Sinclair Stewart of Charlotte and head quarters were made at Mt. Mitchell Game Refuge Lodge where the entire group were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Chalk. R. B. Armfieldt and E. L. Meadows, Field Biologists of the Division of Game and Inland Fisheries, showed moving pictures of various features of the game program including food and cover plantings, game farm operations and other activities of the Divi sion. Refuge Supervisor G. N. Mease conducted field trips. Mses Elizabeth Bradley is spending a few days in Gastonia. Mrs. Gertrude Meyers of Charleston, S. C. is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Johnson. - / , x •* * ~*~*j j Troy Blankenship On Trinl For Slaying of Bud Towe 1 Yancey Baptist Association Will Meet With Indian Creek Church The annual* Baptist As sociational meeting will be held with the Indian Creek phurch on Friday and Sat urday, August 30 and 31. Monroe Mclntosh is mod erator and Miss Evelyn Hunter is clerk of the as sociation. V The general theme of the meeting will be, The Church in its Ministry to Human Needs. On the Fri day morning program Rev. Jeter Hensley will bring the devotional; E. F. Wat son and a representative from the Orphanage will bring the report on the Orphanage. Rev. P. L. Mc- Mahan will preach the ser mon, with Rev. E. J. Hall as alternate. The Friday afternoon session will begin at 1:30 with devotional by Rev. W. S. Woody. Speakers will include Dr. Hoyt Black well, Dover R. Fouts, Rev. J. H. Black, C. P. Randol ph. The Friday evening session will be in charge of the Baptist T*ai n ing Union. Miss Irene Maney, Miss Evelyn Hunter, Miss Ollie Styles, Miss Buna Ellen Bailey, Hugh Tom berlin anil* Ralph Young will speak. On Saturday morning Rev. A. Z. Jamerson will have the devotional, and H. G. Bailey, S. E. Tilson, Rev. B. S. Hensley and M. A. Adams will speak. Sat urday afternoon Rev. J, D. King will have the devo tional and discussions will be lead by Rev. R. E. Pow ell, Mrs. Ella Ray, Rev. Ben Lee Ray and Guss Peter son. Election of officers will be held at 4:00 o’clock. All Baptist churches in the county are urged 16 send delegates to the asso ciation. NOTICE" A temporary water line has been laid to supply the town with water. It will take at least two days to repair the main line, and during that time it will be necessary to conserve the water supply as carefully sis possible. All citizens who have leaky water connections in their homes are asked to have these repaired imme diately. I shall check on all con nections to see that these repairs have been made.— (Ed Bryant, Water super intendent). Rev. Ben Lee Ray To Preach Here Sunday Rev. Ben Lee Ray of Pensacola will preach Sun day morning, Aug. 18th at 11 a. m. at the Burnsville Baptist church. A cordial welcome awaits all who will attend. Miss Chloe Honeycutt, who has been teaching in the Indian Schools in New Mexico for several years is spending her vacation here. , -r» r*•■ftrt.r—-- - t , , ,rr-TT T ri^imi £ R**oni f | —Your home county j j local news. » I f«iai