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Protect our Wildlife. Prevent Forest Fires. VOLUME TWELVE SUB. RATESSI.SO YEAR. -Vv. - y£&...v'V - xxx iili The Laughrun Clinic which was opened in February of this year. The clinic is fitted with latest type equip ment, and the staff includes a nurse, laboratory techni cian and secretary, in addition to Dr. Laughrun. Photo by Robinson 70 GALLON STILL CAPTURED Members of the Sheriff’s department have reported • the capture of a 70 gallon still which was in operation in the Mucks Creek section. Two men were taken at the scene. Os particular interest was the construction of the still which was of solid cop per, the first such appara tus’ taken in some time. LAST RITES FOR MISS AMANDA WILSON Miss Amanda Wilson, member of pioneer families of this section, passed away Friday night at the home of her sister, Mrs. G. B. Woody, following an ex tended illness. , Funeral services \v ere held on Sunday afternoon at the Burnsville Baptist church with the Rev. B. J. Mcfver, pastor, officiating. Burial was in she family cemetery at Concord. 'Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Woody, Mrs. E. A. Brigman of Candler j and Mrs. W. F. Gardner of Horseshoe; three brothers. Walter Wilson of Newdale, Matt of Old Fort and O. H. Wilson of Illinois. Hamrick Church News The South Estatoe Baptist church building is: being repaired. A bus has 1 been purchased so that those who wish to attend but do not have away, may come to the services. Every one is invited and will re ceive a warm welcome. Will Have Picnic Masons and Eastern Star Bald Creek Masonic Lod ge and Bald Creek Eastern ■ Star Chapter and their! ( families will have a picnic! at Carolina Hemlock near ' , Celo, Sunday, June 6th. , Rev. B. J. Mclver, pastor of Burnsville Baptist chur ch, a thirty second degree Mason, and Rev. Campbell, worthy patron of the EasJ 1 tern Star Chapter at BakJ ersville, will give addresses in the Entertainment will be furnished by the Melody Five Quartet and other singers. All those attending '"are asked to bring their own lunch and meet at the pic nic grounds as soon as pos sible after attending own morning church services. 1 ■ THE YANCEY RECORD Named on State Democra tic Committees The following were pair ed on state committees at the state Democratic con- 1 vention, held in Raleigh re cently: On the State Executive committee: C. P. Randolph, Mrs. Charles Hutchins. On Congressional district committee: Frank Howell, W. E. Anglin. On Senatorial district committee: Mrs. C. P. Rog ers, Bill Huskins. On Judicial district com mittee: Bill Atkins, J. Frank Huskins. On Solicitorial district committee: . C. L. Proffitt, William T. Jobe. Presidential elector: Dover R. Fouts. FOUR OF ESCAPED CONVICTS CAPTURED All but two of the six con victs who escaped from a gang at work in the Pensa cola section on May 17 have been captured. Only Perlie Miller, long term prisoner whose home is Hudson, N. Y., and Blake Styles of Celo are still free. Douglas F. Henson was captured in Asheville on Wednesday, following the break on Monday. Benny Reynolds was taken in Fay etteville at the home of his , parents. Both George Brown and Reuben Thomas were cap tured in Old Fort within a few r days of their escape. Named Honorary Aide Pfc. James E. Ballew, son of Mrs. Bessie E, Ballew of Hamrick, N. C. was chosen as honorary aide to Maj. General William C. Chase, commander of the famed Ist Cavalry Division, at the Camp Drake Derby, held at Camp Drake, Tokyo, Japan, He is serving with “D” Troop, Ist Squadron, sth Cavalry Regiment, Ist Cav alry Division. Pfc. Ballew entered the service in March, 1941, and received basic training at Fort Bragg, N. C. During the last war he served with the 79th Field Artillery ip Europe, and is authorised to wear the E, T, O, ribbon with 5 battle stars, as well as the American Theatre and Good Conduct Medals. Pfc. Bailew pfcttis Iq., con tinue his schooling upon discharge. “DEDICATED TO THE PROGRESS OF YANCEY COUNTY” Memorial Day Services Honor Hero Dead of Two Wars At impressive Memorial Day services on Sunday, Yancey county paid tribute to the hero dead of two World Wars. The service was original ly planned as an out-door service on the Square, hut ; because of the weather it was held in the Methodist church. A capacity crowd filled the church and sever al hundred others came hut could not get in because of j insufficient space. The Harris High School band of Spruce Pine, con ducted by Lawrence Poteat,! added much to the program • in playing several Patriotic ' numbers. Group singing • was led by the combined • choirs of the churches of the county. i —— . * *«*«<*> T**"' ... • •. .... » •• " -s"*'• [■; - *-y .. . . .. . “j?* ■ ' ... ... ; v&U.v • >N-• wfc - . . • «*s&**>*.*-• •'•**■*• ; -■ > ‘ . ■ -••X- OAjfcW'"*' y. ' ■' •• -a • ,w v i- ■ * : *■ Sill Steel Construction Begins at Rayon Weaving Mill. The picture above shows the hrst clay’s steel setting, with approximately one fifth.of the steel in place Con struction is going forward rapidly on the plant, and on the houses that are being bu.lt at the site for company personnel. Photo by Robinson LOCAL AUTHOR Bill Autrey of Burnsville Route 2 has achieved the 1 signal success of having work published in “TAL ENT - Songwriters and Poets of 1947”. Material for the volume was gleamed from all parts' of America so that it is truly a cross section of the writings of the American people. The book is publish-; ed by the Haven Press of New York. h Townships Burnsville Cane River Egypt Ramsey town Green Mountain .. Jacks Creek Brush Creek Crabtree South Toe Pensacola ;... •*r Prices Creek Totals BURNSVILLE, N. C., ; THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1948 The Memorial address was given by Dr. Charles Harris and following this, a white memorial flower was presented for each of the war dead 44-18 in World War ( ' I and 44 in World War 11. Sponsored by American Legion Post The program was arran ged and sponsored by the Ear) Horton Post of the American Legion and mem. I hers of the.committee were! jj. J. Nowicki, Dr. W. K. Robertson, Dr. C. F. Mcßae ! and. Mrs. J. H. Ray. It is I hoped that the service may be held annually. ! Members pf the Post and ■ members of the Boy Scout Troop attended in a body,! wearing their official uni ! forms. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Dey ton were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dey ton i n Kannapolis during the week end. Christine, Grace, and Patsy Mclntosh of Char- 1 lotte and Rutherfordton i spent the past week with the Monroe McTntoshes.i They returned home SunJ day with their parents, Mr. 1 and Mrs. J. H. -Mclntosh who came up for the week end. 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NOTICE There will be a special meeting of the officers of the Earl Horton Post of the American Legion on Friday night, June 4 at 7:30 p. m., in the Memorial building. All officers are urged to be present as the new officers will he acquainted with their duties at this meeting. John English, Adjutant. Graduates at Woman’s College Evelyn Briggs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Briggs, received her diplo- 1 ma at the graduating exerJ cises of Woman’s College of the University of North' Carolina on Monday. She was a member of the i Cornelian Literary Society, of the college choir, educa-| tion club, International Re lations club, and of the Y. W. C. A. She majored in' Legion Post Elects Officers Approximately 125 mem-! hers, prospective members and visitors attended the; of the Earl Horton Post of the American Leg-; ion on Tuesday night. The meeting was held in the Legion Memorial building. The following officers for the coming year were elec ted: commander, William T Jobe; Ist vice commander Bruce Westall; 2nd vice commander, Elseberry Hol combe; 3rd vice comman. [ der, C. L. Proffitt; Adjut l ant, John English; assistant ! I adjutant, D. R. Fouts; ser vice officer, J. J. Nowicki; »; assistant service officer, H. •|G. Bailey; guardianship Suel Anglin; ser - 51 geant-at-arms, Kenneth 1 1Robertson; chaplain, Dr. C. •|F. Mcßae; assistant chapJ ilain, Guss Peterson; histor-i ' ian, Ford Bailey; athletic officer, Bill Banks; child j welfare officer, Kiffen Hen.' nessee; Americanism offiJ cer, Ashton Ramsey; Na tional Defense officer, .Jam es Anglin; graves registra tion officer, Harlan Hol combe; employment officer,* Gay Sprinkle; Boys’ State officer, Boyce Stamey; Boy Scout officer, John M. Fouts membership chairman, J. SERVICES HELD FOR MRS. LILY E. MORGAN Mrs. Lily E. Morgan, 73, wife of the late Dr. C. H. Morgan, died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. C. Mclntosh follow ing a lengthy illness. In' addition to Mrs. Mclntosh, she is survived by two grandsons, Bernice Mcln tosh of Erwin, Tenn.,. and; Bruce Mclntosh of Bee LogJ N. C., one grand daughter, Mrs. Ernest Banner of Bur nsville; one brother, Don Beard of Mars Hill, N. C. j Funeral services were held at the Bee Log Baptist church Sunday afternoon with the Rev. Claud Slagle officiating. Interment was in the Morgan Hill ceme tery at Morgan Hill. Hol_| combe funeral home was in charge of arrangements. English. Miss Briggs was gradua ted from Mars Hill college before attending Woman’s College. , Protect our Natural re sources. Prevent Forest Fires. r. NUMBER FORTY-FIVE !R. Miller; assistants, Mark Bennett, Bill Huskins; pub j licity officer, D. D. Baggett; ! oratorical contest chairman Monroe Mclntosh; chair ! man, Sons of Legion, Lee Yelton. The Auxiliary unit, in separate meeting, also elec ted officers for the. coming year. They are: president, Mrs. C. F. Mcßae; Ist vice president, Mrs. Mack B. Ray; 2nd vice president, Mis. R. N. Silver; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Boyce Stamey; recording secre tary, Mrs. John English; historian, Mrs. Brook Wil son, sergeant-at-arms, Mrs. Monroe Mclntosh; chap lain. Mrs. W. B. Robertson. Announcement was made of the district meeting which will be held in Black I Mountain on June 10. Final report was made of the i Christmas Seal sale and the jgroup voted to sponsor the * sale again this year. The annual Memorial Poppy sale will be conduct ed by the Auxiliary on Sat urday. May 29. Mrs. Harlan Holcombe is chairman, and serving with her on the committee are Mrs. Bruce Westall and Mrs. George ' Roberts. » DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY In the state Democratic , Primary on Saturday, J. M. Broughton was nominated for the U. S. Senate by de feating Wm. B. Umstead. A. L. Bulwinkle won over Clarence O. ’Ridings for nomination as candidate Jov Congressman from the 11th Congressional district, j In the race for governor, Charles M. Johnson was first and W. Kerr Scott was second. A run-off primary will be held on June 26. Others who won the nom ination for were H. P. Taylor for lieu tenant governor; Henry L. Bridges for state auditor; Forrest H. Shuford for la bor commissioner; Thad Eure for secretary of state and Brandon Hodges for NEW SCHOOL BUSES Three new buses were ad ded to the fleet of Yancey county school buses this week.
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