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| For. local news details : Read the Yancey Rec* I I ord Every Week. ■M»n»uaoatiaiißuaiKiiSMamitaMe*i»«wi>«e<»a«amairne»uin—aw- VOLUME FIVE CASES ARE HEARD IN COURT THIS WEEK ■"C* v ‘ . Adjourned For Week On W T ednesday ... • \ ■’ The October term of Civil Court was in\ session here this week witli Judge W. H. Bobbitt of Charlotte presiding. The folloing cas es were heard: Divorces granted: Dovie Belle Winton vs. R. E. Winton. Ruth Meßrayer vs. R. E. Mcßraver. Dovie Mae Woodby vs. CarJ Woodby (annulment», Mittie Mclntosh Fmbler vs. A. C. Embler. Goldie Roland Wilson vs. Charlie Wilson. Other cases: R. C. Shook vs. Vera Roberts McMahan, judg ment of non suit. Pearlman Rail Road Sal vage Co. vs. R. A. judgment of non suit.. Virginia Rathbone Jar rett vs. Farmers Federa tion, Inc. Judgment for $1500.00. Court adjourned for the week on Wednesday after noon so that the judge and some of the, attorneys might attend the State Bar Association meeting in Raleigh, It will reconvene on Monday morning. FUNERAL. RITES FOR FRANK GREGORY, 23, OF BIJCKNER Funeral rites for Frank Gregory, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gregory of Buckner, who was killed instantly in a car accident in Winston-Salem Satur day night at 7:20 o’clock, were conducted Monday afternoon, October 14, at 2:30 o’clock at the Bethel Baptist church in Madison county. Rev. R. D. Ponder, Rev. S. L. Ponder and Rev. W. J. Ballard officiated. Active pall bearers were Arthur Duck, Mannon Bea- Tlorun Rice. William Ray Matthews, Dwi gh t Key. and Ciuiord Ray. r lower girls were Gladys Ponder, Joyce Briggs, Es telle Ponder, Vessie Wald r vp; Lillian Ferguson, Okla Ponder, Harriet Robinson, (i ene v a McMahan, Sue nirgfrild, Kathleen Ball ;mL and Fay Rice* J Mr, Gregory is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gregory, two sisters, Mrs. Lesley Ponder and Miss Relda Gregory of Buckner, four brothers, Paul Gregory, of Spartan burg, S. C., Ralph, Clyde, and Grover Gregory, of Buckner. Burial was in the Rad ford cemetery at Buckner. Holcombe funeral direc tors, of Mars Hill, had charge of funeral arrange ments. , Mr. Freer Atkins of Ramseytown has returned to his home from the Mari on Hospital where he un derwent an operation. Wayne King came up from Greensboro where he is employed and spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zeb King. Mrs. Ted Morgan spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Perkins at Elk Park. • ’ LJU ... THE YANCEY RECORD ' ■' J f, “DEDICATED TO THE PROGRESS OF YANCEY COUNTY” « SUB. RATES: SI.OO YEAR. DEMOCRATS HOLD PARTY RALLY; BUL WINKLE SPEAKS The Democrats of the county held their pre-elec tion rally at the court hodse here on Wednesday W. E. Anglin, chairman of the executive committee, presided. Major A. L. Bulwinkle, representative to Congress from the district, was the speaker of the evening. He reviewed the achievements of the democratic party in both state' and nation and spoke especially "of the plans which are now under way for the complete de fense of the United States. Mr. Bulwinkle forecast a democratic victory On Nov ember 5. Candidates on the coun ty ticket spoke briefly, and leaders in the party were recognized. Following the rally, the speech by President Roose velt in Philadelphia was heard by special arrange ment. REGISTRATION BOOKS - .Those voters who regist ered before the May pri mary will not have to reg ister again but all who did not register during that period of registration will be required to do so now in order to vote in the general election on Nov ember 5. FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. MACK BYRD ■j - f , Mrs. Mack Byrd passed away at her home on Jacks Creek Friday, October 18 following an extended ill ness. She was 90 years old on October 10. Funeral services were held at the Byrd cemetery Saturday morning with Rev. Zemrie Jamerson of ficiating, assisted by Rev. J., S. Folger of Burnsville. Burial was in the family cemetery there. Surviving Mrs. Byrd are the following children, W. C. Byrd of Jacks Creek, Mrs. J. A. Peterson of Bur nsville, Mrs. Margaret Honeycutt of Jacks Creek, Mrs. Oma Bailey of Erwin, Mrs. Althea Byrd of Okla homa, Sam and Dave Byrd of Oklahoma, George and Levi of Teras. Mrs. Byrd had lived in Yancey county all her life. DANGERS OF AUTUMN DRIVING CITED BY HOCUTT • o , Some of the dangers of fall driving were pointed out this week by Ronald Hocutt, Director of the Highway Safety Division, who said more people are killed on the streets and highways of this state the last three months of the year than are killed during any other four months in the year. Last year, the fall traffic death toll for North Caro -1 lina was as folows: Octob er, 102 deaths, November, ! 103 killed, and December, > 109 killed. “The fall months are the ; danger months of the high -1 ways,” said Hocutt, “and (Continued on pace four) > BURNSVILLE, N. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1940 BURNSVILLE P. T. A. HOLDS REGULAR MEETING The Burnsville Parent- Teacher Association held the regular meeting at the school building on October 15. Mrs. R. W. Wilson, president, was in-charge. Reports were heard from committee chairmen and a number of items of busi ness voted on. Mrs. H. G. Bailey was in charge of the program with the subject, “Intelli gent Citizenship”. Guss Peterson spoke on “How r Citizenship Is Taught In School”, and B. M. Tomber lin discussed “School Spir it”. Mrs. Joseph Young gave a reading. Mrs. Justice’s Ist grade and Mrs. Wray’s 6th grade tied for the attendance banner. BEAR SEASON OPENED IN COUNTY MONDAY Prospects Indicate A Fine Season The open season for hunting bear in the county opened on Monday, Octob er-21 and from reports all indications point to an un usually good season. At least one bear has been killed on the Wilson prop erty at Pensacola in the first bunt of the season there. «... > K The Threadgill property on Cat Tail Creek has been leased to the Marion Rod and Gun Club, it is report ed. Yancey county has be come an increasingly popu lar section for bear hunting during the past few years, and more inquiries have been received this year than ever before, according to E. A. Wilosn of Pensa cola. Bald Creek News Rev. J. N. Snow of the Methodist church here left Monday morning to attend the Western Carolina Con ference at High Point. Mr. and Mrs. Harrold Burton are here for a few day’s visit with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Hensley and Miss Winnie Fred Hensley of Asheville spent Sunday with Mrs. Frank Hensley and daugh ters. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Edw ards, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Hensley and Bernice were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wes Edwards Hope Edwards, Doris Gibbs, Martha Evans and Mrs. Elizabeth Buchanan were over from Cullowhee for the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Hughes, Miss Era Hughes and their guests, Miss Maud Hughes and Mr. Hor ton attended the Gilkey Dedication at the Game Refuge Sunday. Mrs. Nettie Waycaster visited her . mother, Mrs. Elbert Proffitt, last week. Miss Mozelle Carter is able to be out again after an operation. Glenn Proffitt; and Edd Pate left Monday with a party to hunt bear. Hope they have the good luck to -0 • SI jj (R., LL. CrtiUse, Agt. V. J. Goodman Asst. Agt.) " v MeetingSfhave been held in each township in the co unty to elect committee men to assist in promoting the 1941 Agricultural Con servation Program in Yan cey county. The chairman of each township commit tee was designated as a delegate to the county con vention to ekev the county committee. Delegates were R. O. Riddle, Wayne Ray, Geo. Robinsm, I. T. Bailey, Dewey Silver, Clifford Hensley, John P. Woody, R. A. Radford, J. A. Hannum, J. B. Briggs and Rex Lewis. The county conven tion was held at the Coun ty Agent’s office in Burns ville Saturday morning, October 19*lt and the foll owing farmers were elect ed —«rr- ~<u Arty^'VOJflmittee-' men: R. A. Radford, chair man; J. A. Hannum, vice chairman; R. O. Riddle, regular member; J. B. Briggs, first alternate; John P. Woody, second al ternate. Following are the town ship committees: Burns ville, W. B. Hensley, D. Z. Styles and E. E. King; Cane River, A. P. Hensley, H. J. Gibbs and W. T. Tom berlin; Egypt, Rex Lewis, Earle Hensley and C. S. Randolph; Ramseytown, Lester Peterson, J. Will Higgins and Willard Ran dolph ; Green Mtn., I. T. Bailey, T. L. Renfro and R. C. Howell; Jacks Creek, J. B. Briggs, R. F. Peterson and M. W. Anglin; Crab tree, Dewey Silver, Bis Young and Brant Ray; South Toe, Geo. Robinson, Sam Ballew and Chas. C. Robinson ; Pensacola, Way ne Ray, U. S. Allen and C. W. Robinson; Prices Creek, Clifford Hensley, Mos c o Towe and S. R. Hensley; Brush Creek, John P. Woody, C. W. Sparks, G. D. Robinson. R. H. Crouse was elected secretary of the Association and Louise W. Higgins was elected Treas urer. * I)R. CLARKE TO PREACH Rev. Dumont Clarke, of Asheville, who has been ap pointed by French Broad Presbytery as Moderator of the- Yancey field until a pastor can be secured, WiU preach at the Burns ville Presbyterian Church at the 11 o’clock hour, Sun day morning, October 27th. bring back a bear. W. B. Wilson attended the Singing Convention at Democrat Sunday. FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR DAVII) WILSON Funeral services for David Wilson were held at the Burnsville Baptist church on last Thursday afternoon at.2:30. Services were conducted by B. M. Tomberlin, " principal of Burnsville High School, Rev. J. S. Folger, pastor of the Burnsville Methodist church and Rev. Smoot Baker, pastor of the Bur nsville Baptist church. Burial was in the McCrac ken cemetery. Active pall bearers were Charles Watson, Samuel Wilson, Selwyn Hensley, William Higgins, Arney Fox and Welzie Riddle, Jr. Honorary pall bearers were Reece Mclntosh, Frank Watson, Frank King, Homer Jarrett, Del zie Mclntosh, Bruce West all, John Hensley, Wood Butner, Brady Fox, Craig English, Mack Thompson, D. R. Styles, Roy Ray, Fer rell McCurry, Edwin Pow ell. Surviving are his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wilson, one brother, John Wilson of Burnsville, two sisters, Mrs. Harry R. Tay lor and Mrs. John Blue both of Laurinburg, N. C. Drowned On Fishing Trip A letter received by the family from Latvrence N. Datfis, sheriff of Mebtfer county, Ohio, gave an ac count of the circumstances of Mr. Wilson’s death. The letter says: “He (David) with his crew manager, R. F. King, hired a boat and rowed to pier about one fourth mile from shore where they began fishing. The rough waves broke the boat loose from the pier and David jumped into water about 10 feet deep to catch the boat. “The waves carried the boat farther away, and he called to King who dived in but took a cramp in his leg and returned to the pier where he was picked up by parties on shore who saw his plight. “Immediate search was begun for David but the body was not located until 9:00 p. m. whereas the drowning took place about 5:30 and all hope was gone. The lake was quite rough as the wind was very strong; this together with rain hampered the two state and four individual boats from making a quick recovery. “We are very sorry when such tragedies occur and usually they happen to peo ple who are not acquainted with the treachery of the lake in high storms.” Mr. Wilson had been em ployed for some weeks by the Periodical Publishing Company of Columbus, Ohio, DANCE WILL BE GIVEN ON NOVEMBER 2ND The dance which the Burnsville Woman’s Club will sponsor will be given on Saturday night, Novem-t ber 2. The date was anno unced as October 22 but was later changed. P NUMBER TWELVE GILKEY PARK AND LODGE ARE DEDI CATED ' 4 4 4 Formal dedication of the Ulil key Memorial Park and Gilkey Memorial Lodge took place Sunday after noon at 4:00 o’clock. More than 300 persons gathered at the lodge for the exer cises, preceding the unveil ing of a bronze plaque bearing Mr. Gilkey’s like ness in relief and mounted at the lodge entrance. The Memorial Park and lodge are dedicated "so the late J. Gilkey of Marion who for many years was active in the promotion of wild life and forest conser vation. The dedicatory address was made by Santford Martin, editor of the Win ston-Salem Journal. He reviewed the life of Mr. Gilkey whom he termed “one of the most loyal and faithful guilders of the state.” It was Mr. Gilkey more than any other man, the speaker said, who helped to launch and carry throu gh to completion the Mt. Mitchell enterprise, now recognized as one of the most valuable -develop* ments in our whole conser vation program. The lodge, erected over a period of years following , 1934, is located on the 1 Game farnTneai* Buslck. It .is constructed of native stone and timber at an ( elevation of 3,100 feet about four miles southeast i of the peak ol>Mt. Mitdhell , It is used as conferenre i quarters for members of ! the board of conservation - and development, game i protectors and other offi i cials. [ 4 AMERICAN LEGION AND AUXILIARY HOLD MEETING k , The Earl Horton Post I of the American Legion, , and the Auxiliary, held the , regular October meeting I at the club house on Tues , day evening, October 22. The Post Commander Os . car L. Young, presided. , A round table discussion I of problems now confront , ing the National govern ment and of services which the Lbgion Post might per ! form, was held. The Post r voted unanimously to as ! sist in any way possible , with the national defense i program. Plans were discussed for the observance of Armis tice Day in Schools of the county. Appropriate exer cises are planned for this occasion. Delegates were named to attend the district meet ing which will be held in Waynesville on October 29. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brum mitt spent the week end with relatives here. Ensign Harry Crowgy of the naval aviation service, now stationed in Panama, 1 was the guest of friends in ’ the city last week end. ■' i i i '.Mrs. Oscar Ferguson, ■ Mrs. A. C. Angel and A. C. : Angel, Jr. of Swiss spent Sunday in Johnson City. \ The Yant«y Record i Your home county § * newspaper carries all f local news. iiiet.atieosHaosueHeneiisiisiieiisiisiiCiisiisusiisiisiisnctiaitSHae ' ami • • . -iC'N- - ■' ■ ■■■! " ■■ COUNTY COMMISSION ERS JO MEET NOV. 12 The Board of County Commissioners wi 11 not meet on the first Monday, November 4. The following Monday, November IT, is a legal holiday. The next re gular meeting of the Coun ty Commissioners, there fore, will be held on Tues day, November 12th. FUNERAL SERVICES FOR EALY AZOR TINDALL Funeral services for Ealy Azor Tindall, 87 years of age, were conducted last Friday afternoon by Rev. W. J. Baker. Mr. Tindall died Thursday morning following an extended ill ness. For some time he had made his home with his son in law, Worley Blalock. Active phll bearers for the funeral were Ben Sty les, Orvil Smith, Ruford Cooper, Brisco Wilson, Zeke Blankenship, Worley Blalock. Surviving are his wife, the former Mrs. Anna Bla lock, three children, Mrs. Mamie Thompson of Union Mills, S. C., Lee Tindall of Greenville, S. C. and Char lie Tindall of Linton, Ind.; one brother, D. C. Tindall of Beaverdam, S. C Mr. Tindall was- a member of the Baptist church which he joined in early man hood. Burial was in the Styles family cemetery. OFFICERS ARE ELECT ED BY METHODIST ORGINIZATIONS The Woman’s Bible Class met with Mrs. W. K. Boone on last Thursday after ngqi)/ An unusually large number of members were present. During the business ses sion the election of officers ! for the coming year was held and the following were elected: President, Mrs. Troy Ray; Secretary, and Treasurer, Mrs. Ran som Higgins; Teacher, Mrs. Fred Proffitt; Assis tant Teacher, Mrs. Char les Young. Rev. J. S. Folger gave a resume of the Bible study book he has been teaching “Jesus and Social Redemp tion”. During the social hour delicious refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Banner and Mrs. McMahan. The Woman’s Society of Christian Service will ob serve the Week of Prayer during the first week in November. ; j The Mildred Ray, Circle will join the older group' for this obser vance. During a recent meeting of the Worker's Council of the church school two new \ officers were added, Mrs. T. M. Swann as teacher of ’ the Susannah Wesley class | of intermediate girls and Mr. Byrd Gillespie as as sistant secretary. Dr, W. B. Robertson will . teach the Woman’s Bible ; Class on next Sunday morning. *• i
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