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THE YANCEY RECORD
ESTABLSftED JULY, 1936
Editor Mrs. C. R. Hamrick
Managing Ed Lee E. Edwards
Published Every Thursday By
YANCEY PUBLISHING CO.
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Entered u second-class matter November, 11th, 1936, at the
Post Office, at Burnsville, North Carolina, under the Act of
March 3, 1879.
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YOUTH, DEMOCRACY
AND NYA
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President Roosevelt
created the National You
th Administration in June
of 1935, in recognition of
an increasing amount o f
concern on the part of ed
ucators, social agencies,
industry, labor and the
general public about the
youth question. He assign
ed to it the responsibility of
meeting some of the major
needs of unemployment
and out-of-school youth
needs which had been in
flated to emergency pro
portions by the depression
that began in 1929. A
specific statement of these
needs constitutes the ob
jectives that the National
Youth Administration for
Ohio has defined for its
program.
While the major goal of
NYA has been to assist
youth to obtain private
employment, its first re
sponsibility was to provide
immediate constructive
outlets for the energy and
hope that was being frus
trated by idleness. In this
task, NYA had no preced
ent to guide its footsteps
nor time to plan carefully
its future.
Now in its fifth year,
NYA has grown from an
untried emergency agency
V.
Harvest
There is genuine satisfaction in harvest
ing bountiful crops in realizing the benefits
of your months of toil. It is a .just, reward
for those who have taken part in the miracle
of sowing and cultivating, and now share in
the harvesting of the w ealth of this good land
of ours.
Harvest time comes, too, to those who
tend their earnings carefully, who plan wisely,
spend wisely and invest wisely. There is sat
isfaction in this also.
Start a savings account today. It will
be tjhe beginning of a future harvest.
THE NORTHWESTERN HANK
Burnsville, N. C.
Member: Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
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LET IT BE WRITTEN:
“Everything was done perfect-
Every detail of the funeral
service is taken care of, and -
canned out in away to make it
* fitting tribute to the departed.
FUNERAL HOME
Burnsville,. N. ,C.
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Ambulance service Day &‘Night
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SUBSTITUTE
Soybean milk, as the
answer to the problem of
children who are allergic
to cow’s milk, may become
a reality if processing costs
can be brought down.
North Carolina’s 84th
annual State Fair will be
held at Raleigh October 8
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to a laboratory of action.
And yet, while we can look
with some satisfaction up
on the history of NYA, we
must recognize that our
satisfaction is similar to
that which comes from a
child’s first wobbly efforts
to walk, and carries with
it new responsibilities and
opens new horizons. Fur
thermore, a child learning
to walk receives much as
sistance and many allow
lances are made which no
: longer apply once he at
tains equilibrium.
Thus, at this stage in
NYA’s life, we must not
forget that we have trav
eled but a short distance,
in spite of stimulating ex
periences to date. With
no trail ■*' and little more
than a compass, we have
l eached the top of a small
mountain, only to face the
challenge of higher ones
that lie before us. ,
S. Burns Weston.
THE WEAVER FINCH
The Weaver Finch, com
monly known as English
Sparrow,, is not classed by
the prnltho logists as a
Sparrow Dut as a member
of the family of Finches or
Weaver Birds.
It is an imported bird,
which was brought froth
England during the years
1850 and 1852 by Nicholas
Pike of Boston to destroy
the cankerworms, which
were ‘ injuring his shade
trees. Adapting itself read
ily to its new home it has
spread over most of East
ern America.
In its native home of
England it feeds largely on
insects but in America
where the climate is warm
er it is a vegetarian. Its
habits in America genei'al
ly are different. The Eng
lish have not been able to
decide whether in its nat
ive abpde it is an asset or a
liability; Tn, the United
States it is branded as an
“unmitigated pest”.
The chief fault that we
find with the Weaver Fin
ch is not especially that it
consumes grain but that it
destroys the eggs and the
young of our songbirds
such as Bluebirds, Wrens,
Thrushes, etc. It is also un
desirable about our dwell
ing houses.
Away with the English
Sparrow!
Ashe County ranks first;
in the number of cows of
milking age based on the
1940 farm census of the
State Department of Agri
culture.
An attendance of 200,000
is expected at the State*
Fair at Raleigh October 8-
12, reports Fair Manager 1
J. S. Dorton.
CALENDAR 1910-19*1
Woman’s Club of Burnsville, North Carolina.
Sept. 26.—* Africa: Leader: Mrs. R. N. Scott, iGuest
Meeting) 3 r ... r — - -
Oct. 10.—Nature Study: Leader: Mrs. W. B. Wray,
Jr., Hostesses: Mrs. J. A. Watson, Mrs. R. W.
Wilson.
Oct. 24.—American Homes: Leader: Mrs. .J. S.
LeFevre, Hostesses: Mrs. 1). A. Powell, Mrs. ’
Carson Foard.
Nov. 14.—Patrotic Program: Leader: Mrs. Dover
R. Fouts, Hostesses: Mrs. J. L. Ray, Mrs. R. Y.
Tilson.
Nov. 26. —Thanksgiving Program: Leader: Mrs. R.-
W. Wilson, Hostesses: Mrs. J. Frank Huskins,
Mrs. Eloise Chase.
i Dec. 12.—Christmas Program: Leader: Mrs. G. K.
Neff, Hostesses: Mrs, G. L. Hensley, Mrs. W. B.
Wray, Sr. , /
Jan. 9—North Carolina Minerals and Gems: Lead
er: Mrs. Carroll Rogers, Hostesses: Mrs. J. S.
LeFevre, Mrs. W. W. Hennessee.
Jan. 23.—Indian Folk Lore, Dances, Legends, Songs:
Leader: Mrs. G. L. Hensley, Hostesses: Mrs. Car
roll Rogers, Mi’s. Rudolph Glatly.
Feb. 13.—Current Book News: Leader: Mrs. Fred
Proffitt (Election of Officers) Hostesses: Mrs.
Troy Ray, Mrs. J. A. Goodin.
Feb. 27.—Women In Public Office: Leader:
P. Lyon, Hostesses: Mrs. Fred Proffitt, Mrs. D.
R. Fouts.
March 13.—Public Health: Leader: Mrs. R. 0.
. Jones, Hostesses: Mrs. W. B. Wray, Jr., Mrs. C.
M. Whistnant.
March 27.—Home Economics: Leader: Miss Ella
Horton, Hostesses: Mrs. R. 0. Jones Mrs J. B.
King.
April 10.—The History and Use of Hymn Tunes:
Leader: Mrs. Hobart Ray, Hostesses: Mrs. Clar
ence Briggs, Miss Ella Hbrton.
April 24.—Native Wild Flowed* Leader: Mrs. R.
Y. Tilson, Randolph, Mrs.:".
Louise Higgins.
May B.—The Place of Religion in The Home: Lead
er: Mrs. Charles Proffitt, Hostesses: Mrs. J. P. ~
Lyon, Mrs. Charles Hubbard, Sr.
May 22.—Traditions and Ballards of Mountain Peo
ple: Leader: Mrs. Grady Bailey, Hostesses:
Mrs. P. C. Colletta, Mrs. H. D. Justice.
June 12.—Portrait Painting: Leader: Mr 9. Louise
\ Higgins, Hostesses: Mrs. Hobart Rav. Mrs R.
N. Scott.
June 26.—Drama: Leader: Mrs. P. C. Colletta,
(Guest Meeting) Hostesses: Mrs. Chas.
Mrs. Chas. Hubbard, Jr., Mrs. G. K. Neff, Mrs.
W. B. Robertson, Miss Martha Robison, Mrs.
Cecil Higgins, Mrs. J. S. Folger. „
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THE YANCEy RECORD
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May we' l take this oppor
tunity to congratulate the
officials of the Yancey Co
unty Fair Association for
the splendid success they
had with the Fair exhibits
this year. We are confident
that a most substantial
foundation has been laid
for a much larger Fair
next year.
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The Parent-Teachers As
sociations throughout the
county are back on the job
sipce all our schools are
now in session. These as
sociations have operated in
a very efficient and com
mendable manner and we
know that they will con
tinue to do so. Much assis
tance has been given to our
Schools by these organiza
tions.
Now that your children
are back in school why not
check up on your lighting
equipment. You may need
one of our IES reading
lamps. Proper lighting is
vitally important to the
well being of your child.
INVESTIGATE TODAY.
G. B. WOODY, Div. Mgr.
“Your Friendly Neighbor”
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A total of 25,000 bales of
cotton were graded and
classed under the super
vision of the State Depart
ment of Agri cu 11 u r e’s
warehouse division in 1939.
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“THE YANCEY COUNTY STRING CONVENTION”
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If you want to hear the finest mountain music ever
. offered to a Burnsville audience by musicians from all
oyer Western North Carolina, many radio favorites,
be sure to attend.
See and hear your favorite singers on the stage.
Help them win a prize.
A good clean show everyone will enjoy from
Grandma to Baby.
All singers and musicians are urged to take part
in the convention.
See and hear this big show at the
Court House in Burnsville,
Fri., Sept 27,8 p.m.
Admission 10 and 15 cents
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The regular pre-natal
clinic will be held in the
district health office ftt 2
, o’clock Friday, September;
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Johnston Coimty leads
the state in the; number of
hens of laying age with
174,540 on January 1, 1940,
| the State Department of
j Agriculture reports