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Protect our Wildlife. Prevent Forest Fires. VOLUME THIRTEEN SUB. RATES: $1.50 YEAR. Burnsville College Center Opens For Fall Term Forty Nine Students Are Enrolled Forty nine students have enrolled for the fall term of the Burnsville College Cen ter and work began this week. Twenty Seven are en rolled in the first year and twenty two for second year work. The following students are listed: (first year) Le roy Webb, Fred Anglin, J. P. Anglin, Handy Bailey, Bruce Duncan, Oscar T. Gibbs, Richard Jenny, Bus ter Ledford, Jack Riddle, James Tilley, Leacii Webb. Bryan Anders, Edward Bailey, Dorothy Black, Earl Buckner, Ruth Buckner, Ethel Edwards, Mildred DEDICATION SERVICES Two services on Sunday marked the reopening of the Burnsville Presbyterian church after it had been closed for several weeks while the work of enlarg ing the building and mak ing extensive improvements was in progress. The pastor, Dr. Charles W. Harris, directed the two services. At the morning hour .a rededication service for members of the church was held. At 4 o’clock a community service was held. Rev. Paul Taylor spoke in behalf of the Methodist church, C. P. Randolph for the Baptist church, and Rev. David Swartz for the Presbyter ian church. The Weaverville Male Quartet sang at both ser vices. "notice The Woman’s Society of Christian Service will meet with Mrs. Ransom Fliggins on Thursday afternoon, October 7. mi |i||j fiBS? : j xp hßk 1 IP® xttfxX »s wtaS 8888? # m || 4 : » &V-.V 4 .flfC" ju l WBm ■■■ ■ .. -W» i. .I ill i r I, | The Two Thousandth |, home-owned Store to bear,; the Western Auto name has! | just opened* in Harrison, N. Y. On hand to congratulate Owner John laniri (right) for establishing a numerical milestone in Western Auto history is Samuel Boxer, president of the Harrison Chamber o f Commerce. Western Auto Supply Co., which started as a mail order house in Kansas City, Mo., in 1909, instituted the THE YANCEY RECORD Evans, Nat Howell, Regina Lewis, Holt Miller, Lee Miller, Joyce Tilley. Aldine Wilson, Buster Stamey, Le Roy Ray, Crawford Angel. Second year: Hugh L. Jamerson, Era Jamerson, Edna Jamerson, Emmett Buckner, Richard Burns, Roy Hensley, Breece Hig gins, Bobby Severs, Doris Styles, Verlyn Turner, Drate Banks, Ward B. Ben nett, “Edd Branch, Tommy Buckner, Gilbert Byrd, Wm B. Huskins, Truett Johnson, Ruth Mclntosh, Robert W. Ramsey, Jr., Charles Silvers B. M. Wilson, Robert W. Wilson. Os the total enrollment, 27 are veterans and 22 are non-veterans. With Fleet Two Burnsville, N. C.,i area men, Caslee Thom&s I seaman, USN, son of Mr.j and Mrs. Dave Thomas of Cane River, and Ralph F. Harris, seaman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Delzie Har ris of Micaville, are partici pating in the amphibious training exercises in South ern Caiifornia under the command of Rear Admiral B. J. Rodgers, USN, Com mander, Amphibious Force, Pacific Fleet. GUILD MEETS The Wesleyan Guild will meet Friday night at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. Wesley Roberts, with Mrs. Joe Young as associate hostess. CIRCLE MEETS The Business Women’s circle of the Baptist Miss ionary society will meet at the church on Tuesday night at G:3O. HUY SECURITY BONDS private store ownership plan 1n1935. The company does not control the locally owned stores but serves only in a wholesale capacity. In addition to the 2000 home - owned Associate stores, there are 263 com pany-owned stores in the rapidly expanding Western Auto system. The Burns ville store, established Sept. 18, is owned by Lloyd E. Owens. “DEDICATED TO THE PROGRESS OF YANCEY COUNTY” BURNSVILLE, N. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1948 WITH AIR FORCES Pfc. Dewey L. Fortner, will celebrate Air Force Day at JAMA (Japan Air Material Area) Air Force Base at Tachikawa, Japan. He is serving with the Far East Air Forces at this huge supply and mainten ance depot that services planes for Japan and Korea The first anniversary of an autonomous Air Force, separated a year ago from the Army, will be celebrat ed by a special calendar of events. All personnel of Fas East Air Forces at this base are combining efforts to make the first Air Force Day of the independent service “a day tap’-emember” for Oc cupation Airmen.” Enter Stock Racing Car Events A group of Burnsville imen recently purchased a I stock car racer and have j already entered 3 races. Owners of the car are Sam Bennett, owner-mech anic, Johnny Peterson, owner - mechanic, Mack Thompson, Rhea Penland, Otis Chase, .Walter Tipton and Bill Huskins. The car has been entered in races sponsored by the NASCAR (National Asso ciation of Stock Car Auto| Racing) of which Bill France is promoter and director of races. Otis Chase and Bill Hus kins alternate as drivers. The races entered were on September 5 at North Wilkesboro, on Sept. 12 at Charlotte, on 19th at Hills boro and on 26th at Lex ington. The next race is schedul ed at Elkin on October 3. First Presbyterian Church Sunday, Oct. 3. Sunday School at 10 a. m. Classes for everyone. Church ser vice at 11 a. m. Sermon top ic, ‘‘More Than We Ask For.” Reception of new members. Communion. A corcßal invitation to all. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Wick er and son of Savannah, and Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Jester and son of Wilkes boro have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Woody. Burning Permits Are Required District Wardens Named With the coming frosts, the Fall fire season will be gin. The North Carolina Forest Service solicits the cooperation o f farmers, sportsmen, and other users oT the forests in keeping down woods fires. There has never in his tory been a time when the protection of young timber has been so important as it is today. Between the dates of October 1 and November 30, inclusive, a Burning Permit is required. ( Section 14-139, North Carolina Forest Fire Law.) Any person, firm or corporation, before burning JOHN M. FOUTS WITH RADIO STATION John M. Fouts is now as sistant commercial manag er with radio station WH T 7 1 New Bern. He was gradu ated from the University of North Carolina last Decem ber and taught in Burns ville high school during the winter and spring term. Station WHIT is a part of the Tobacco Network, and is also affiliated with the Mutual Broadcasting company.. Broughton Speaks at Farm Bureau Membership Rally Praises Program of Farm Bureau Former Governor J. Mel ville Broughton, speaking at a Yancey County Farm Bureau Rally in Burnsville Tuesday night, praised the “ work of the Farm Bureau 1 and urged that every far ' mer join the organization immediately. 1 “Agriculture now has a greater voice in national - and world affairs than ever before”, Mr. Broughton i sail. He cited the AAA, price support, REA, and other programs as results of combined strength of farmers iff we United Stat es. He praised the high I production o f American farmers and stated that if they did not continue to feed a big part of the FRANK H. WATSON, JR. PASSES AWAY Frank Hampton Watson, the 2 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Watson of Spruce Pine, passed away Tuesday in a States ville hospital. The child un derwent an operation for appendicitis a week ago and complications followed. . Funeral services were held at the Central Baptist church on Wednesday as ; ternoon at 2 o’clock, with the Rev. J. B. Folds officiat ing. Burial was in the City Memorial cemetery. in- acklitkm to , the parents, are the grand parents, Mrs. J. A. Watson -of Burnsville and Mrs. .4 Nancy M. Shackleford of j Statesville. any brush, trash or other material within 500 feet of any woodland shall first obtain a permit to burn. This shall not apply to any fires within 500 feet of a dwelling house. Permits may be obtained without cost from—County Forest Warden, Craig Eng lish, or the following local district wardens: W. M. Hensley-, Bald Creek; Matt Whitson, Ram sey town ; Melvin Bennett Relief; Joe Roland, New dale.; Paul Geouge, Celo; Wm. Moody’s Store, Celo; Emmitt Wilson, Pensacola; S. R. Hensley’s Store, Prices Creek; U. S. Forest Service Office at Busick. FOREST GROUP MEETS AT TOE RIVER CAMP The annual meeting of districts 1 and 2 of the North Carolina Forest Ser,j vice was held at Toe River! Camp on September 21, 22, 23. Approximately 50 at tended, including personnel of the Asheville and Lenoir offices who directed the meeting, forest officials of the district and visitors from the National Park Service and the National Forestry Service. worlds people, communism ' would take over. Mr. Broughton made the' prediction that one of the greatest congressional fig , hts of all time would take ( place for the next session of congresss and this would be over the basic farm pro grams such as AAA and price support which other very strong forces hope to have repealed. He urged i the immediate strengthen ing of the Farm Bureau so that the farm forces could ably cope with any such forces. The membership drive in the county will continue for a few days longer, directors of the local bureau stated after a brief meeting fol lowing the program. WIN RIBBONS AT LIVESTOCK SHOWS 4-H Exhibits Win P"our-H club members and farmers of the county were awarded a total of 3 blue ribbons, 10 red ribbons and 10 white ribbons at the livestock shows held last week at the Mayland Fair at Spruce Pine and in Asheville. In addition, farmers won 5 red ribbons at Spruce Pine and Frank McCourry won first place in showmanship. In the show there, 20 head were on exhibit, 14 for 4-H club members and 6 for farmers. A total of S2OO in prize money was awarded the Yancey county group in' Spruce Pine. The 4-H blue ribbon win ners were Jimmy Roland, Danny Young and “Barbara Anne McCourry. In the regular 4-H club exhibits, the Bald Creek girls won 3rd place on their exhibit of canned goods and sewing, with sls premium. The Burnsville boys won 2nd place on 15 varieties of field crops and vegetables,! and were awarded S2O prize money. Miss Bertha Huskins is in the Mountain Home san atorium, Fletcher for treat ment of arthritis. ■ - - - . .... i , i.— So far farmers’ income and expenses have been higher than in 1947. Indications are that pro duction costs on the aver age increased more than gross income. Machinery fls Being Installed In Rayon Weaving Plant ' ! Production Expected To Start Soon -I Machinery is being in stalled in the Glen Raven Silk Mill’s rayon weaving plant here, and the first limited production is ex pected to begin within two or three weeks. Eighty three looms are now in the plant, and 29 jmore are expected in today.! ■A total of 124 will be in stalled within a short time. The interior of the build ing is nearing completion. Practically all interior pain ting has been done, some of the partitions have been built, and about half of the giant humidifiers for water ! and fresh air have been installed to date. The sprin. i 1 DRAFT BOARD OFFICE IS MOVED New Chairman Named j Tiie Yancey county draft board office has been mov ed to the second floor of the Pollard Drug Store Building. Clyde A. Ayers resigned as chairman of the board when he received his army . commission recently. R. N. Silver is now chairman and Paul Buck was named as a member. Wm. T. Jobe is the other member and Mrs. Martha H. Hensley is clerk. “So They Say” The weather: Some good days are due us, after a rainy spell, and today is perfect—very clear and cool and sparkling. About town: The College Center began session on Monday, with total of 49 enrolled! Most interesting as this is one of the three Centers in operation this year. There were 12 the first year, 5 last year and only 3 this year—at Greens boro, Charlotte and Burns ville. . . Fine Legion meet ing Tuesday night—except that many of the veterans forgot to bring their disch ; arge papers and did not re , ceive the medals to . which | they are entitled. . . We are much gratified by the way > that the Legion Memorial Building is fulfilling the ! plans and hopes of the post; in that it is becoming a center for much of the civic ■ and recreational life of the town and county. In addi tion to the Legion members, other clubs meet there, the Teen Agers take over on j Saturday nights, and it is i available for many worth while groupTneetings. Most 1 fitting too, is the fact that l ; funeral services for men returned from overseas have been held there. It is a Memorial to them who gave their lives in the con flict. and it is well to hold the impressive services! there if requested by the families. . . You won’t be lieve it! What can be seen on the interior of the new plant! Numerous .kinds of Protect our Natural re sources. Prevent Forest Fires. NUMBER TEN ! kler system is completely installed. ! Outside, the painting is almost finished and the ventilators are being in stalled. One of the biggest jobs now being done is the installation of the under ground water system. In the training program, six women in the prepara tion department, getting | the fillers ready, and six preparing the warp for the weaving machines have completed sufficient train in.. to carry on this work, and the men are trained to operate the looms. Although limited opera tion is expected to start soon, it will take some time to complete the building and get in full production. LAST RITES HELD FOR DELZIE STYLES Funo’-n 1 sen‘cos for Delzie Stylo.?, widely known citizen of the countv, were held at the Burnsville Bap tist church on last Thursday afternoon. Rev. A. Z. Jam lerson and Rev. David • Swartz officiated. Pail bearers for the ser vices were Glenn Ray, Jam es Ray, Reece Mclntosh, Henry Butner. Rivet Styles, Maurice Styles and Claren ce Styles. Burial was in the McCracken cemetery. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Roxie Ray Styles; four daughters, Mrs. Ralph Young, Mrs. R. W. Ramsey, Jr., both of Burnsville, Mrs. Albert Powell of Statesville and Mrs. Glenn Young of Pittsburgh; two sons, Jesse of Burnsville and D. R. of 1 1 Long Island, N. Y.; two ; brothers, Robert and Henry ! Styles, both of Burnsville, > and seven grand children. ii _ [machinery, latest equip . ment for air ■'conditioning, - fire protection, etc., acres -of space, it seems, and some t production expected to be -5 gill within a few weeks. . - Jack Patton home from the - hospital—and Bertha Hus i kins at Mtn. Home Sanata e rium, Fletcher for treat er ment for arthritis. . Regret ] to learn of the death of a little 2 year old Frank Wat • son who had undergone i an appendectomy a week 3 earlier and developed, com ; plications. . . Bill Fouts now -| with radio station WHIT. He’s assistant commercial . manager so may not be “on the air” if you tune in this i station but is working be h;nd scenes. . . The 4-Hers did right well at the live-" [Stock exhibits, and the de monstration club members have their Achievement Day here next Friday, Oct ober 8 at the Baptist church THANKS! —— Thanks for the flowers and the many friends who came to see me while I was in the hospital recently. Jack Patton
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