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More about— I
AROUND THE DISTRICT
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roads in the county. As our
forest fire protection im
proves and as the thous
ands of acres of young
timber on the Mt. Mitchell
District reaches maturity,
the National Forest pay
ments to McDowell, Yan
» ey, and Mitchell counties
should rise. With continued
good forest management,
the future looks bright!
** * *
Since the big slide on the
Parkway many folks who
have had to use the detour
through the Mt. Mitchell
Game Management Area
have commented on how
much they enjoyed this
close-up view of the Pisgah
Forest .When you’re on the
Parkway you look down on'
miles and miles of tree tops.
But as you drive through
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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK, OCTOBER 8-14, 1950
AN OPEN LETTER from
WALDO C. CHEEK, Commissioner of Insurance,
Sherwood Brockwell, State Fire Marshall, and
W. W. ROBERTS, Chief Burnsville Fire Department
To the PEOPLE OF YANCEY COUNTY.
Greetings:
A place to live is a fundamental requirement of an
American family. Suppose your home were to catch on
fire tonight land thousands will throughout the United
States) and suppose you are fortunate and all your loved
ones escape without injury, your home, due to fine work
by the Fire Department, is only partially destroyed and
that covered by insurance.
You would, under these circumstances, indeed be
fortunate, BUT where would you and your family live
while repairs are being made? There are exceeingly few
houses for sale or rent and apartments are practically
unattainable.
If, under the most favorable conditions, fire attacks
you, you will face a serious and dreary situation.
WHY NOT PREVENT SUCH A FIRE?
In October, 1900, the North Carolina Insurance De
partment, then recently formed, issued its first Fire Pre
vention Day bulletin. This bulletin contained these two
simple lines: .
“MOST FIRES ARE DUE TO CARELESSNESS”
_ ,_ and
“The A.B.C. of FIRE PREVENTION—ALWAYS
BE CAREFUL”
From this simple bulletin issued in 1900, with the
full cooperation of the Fire Departments of North Caro
lina and Civic Clubs throughout the State, Fire Preven
tion has become a state-wide, in many cities and towns a
year around, activity, which is paying North Carolin
ians a splendid dividend to-day.
“MOST FIRES ARE DUE TO CARELESSNESS”:
It has been said that in many homes “everything one
has in the house and know they will never need again
and are ashamed for the neighbors to see is in the base
ment, the attic or the closet under thgonly stairway
leading from the second floor, 95 per cent of it highly
flammable and so situated to form a constant threat to
such home and the lives of loved ones.”
Now, not after the fire, is the proper time to have
all this debris removed from the home and properly dis
posed. Get it before it gets you.
“The A.B.C. of FIRE PREVENTION—ALWAYS
BE CAREFUL”:
Uhen did you examine your heating plant and the
pipes thereto, are the heating plants or cook stoves or
pipes too close to woodwork? Are your flues and chim
neys safe ? When did you have your electric wiring and
appliances checked by a competent person? Do your
electric lights flicker or grow dim when the; refrigera
tor goes on or you turn on the radio or other appara
tus? Are there leaves or other trash in your gutters
subject to any spark from your chimney? Is the kero
sene or fuel oil properly stored in proper containers?
If there is any doubt in your mind abou t the fore
going or any other condition in your home which could
result in fire, call your Chief of Fire Department or
Building Inspector now and follow his advice.
Be careful before the fire and prevent your loved
ones from being included in the ten thousand casualties
and your home from being included in the % to 3-4 bill
ion dollars fire loss in this country this year.
Use Fire Prevention Week or Month this year coop
erating with the local Fire Department and Civic Clubs
in making North Carolina a safer place to live.
Year around fire prevention is paying a dividend
in North Carolina in economic values never before reach
ed in this State.
Jthe heart of the District,
1 you are seeing these same
tree-tops—from the ground
up. Somehow or other you
seem to become part of this
shady, silent, somewhat
mysterious land of big trees
«* * *
Since the Korean war
got hot’hardly a day passes
but that some one comes in
to the office, interested in
filing a mining claim on
National Forest lands. Un
der the law it is possible for
of the United Stat
esrto prospect and mine on
National Forest lands.
However, the miner is re
quired to first secure a
permit from the Bureau of
Land Management, U. S.
Dept, of Interior, Washing
ton, D. C. At one time, the
U. S. Forest Service was
authorized to grant mining
permits, however several
years ago this function was
transferred to the Bureau
of Land Management.
•♦ * *
Many folks, familiar with
the Deer Restoration Area
on Flat Top Mountain in
Mitchell and Yancey coun
ties have asked us just how
does a “Restarafion Area”
differ from a “Game Mana
gement Area.” The differ
ence is in the fact that a
“restoration area ’ is not
intended to be permanent
ly closed to hunting. Under
the Pittman-Robinson Act,
the U. S. Forest Service
and N C. Wildlife Resour
ces Commission are requir
ed to close the area to hunt
ing for five years after it is
stocked with deer. Since it
was stocked with 49 bucks
and does last winter p and
since no more deer will be
stocked, the first deer hun
ting on Flat Top Mountain
will be in 1955. Thereafter
the area will be open to
public deq,r hunting on the
same basis as any other
section of the Pisgah Nat
ional Forest that is not a
part of a Game Manage
ment Area.
President?
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| OR YOU AND THE MAN NEXT DOOR? |
RUNNING AMERICA is the joint job of 150,000,000 people. It’s the biggest job in the world today
—keeping it running for liberty and for freedom. And the whole world*s watching to see
whether Americans can do it!
IN MUCH Os THE WORLD today, the people have resigned from running their own countries.
Others have been quick to step in—first with promises of “security”—and then with whips
and guns—to run things their way. The evidence is on every front page in the world, every day.
FREEDOM COMES UNDER ATTACK. The reality of war has
made every American think hard about the things he’s willing to work
and fight for—and freedom leads the list.
But that freedom hat been attacked here recently—just
as it has been attacked In other parts of the world. One
of the most serious throats to individual freedom has
been the threat of Government-dominated Compulsory
Health Insurance/ falsely presented as a new guarantee
of health "security" for everybody.
THE PEOPLE WEIGH THE FACTS. In the American manner, the
people studied the case for Socialized Medicine—and the case against it.
They found that Government domination of the people’s medical
affairs under Compulsory Health Insurance means lower standards
of medical care, higher payroll taxes, loss of incentive, damage to
research, penalties for the provident, rewards for the improvident.
They found that no country on earth can surpass Amer
ica's leadership in medical care and progress. They
found that ablo doctors, teachers, nurses and scientists
-working in laboratories whereYcience, not Politics, is
master-are blazing dramatic now trails to health for
Americans—and for the world.
THE "GRASS ROOTS" SIGNALS CONGRESS. In every com
munity in the Nation, people stood up to be counted on this im
portant issue. Thousands of local women’s.clubs, civic groups, farm,
business, religious, taxpayer, medical, educational and patriotic organ-
THE VOLUNTARY WAY IS THE AMERICAN WAY!
• Throughout the Nation, free men and women, working and planning
together, are finding the American answer to every question of medical
service, care and cost. Hundreds of Voluntary Health Insurance Plans are
in healthy competition—sponsored by doctors, insurance companies, hos
pitals, fraternal organizations—by industry, agriculture and labor. • Today
An American’» greateat heritage it the right to learn the facta—and to apeak hia mind.
Maintained with honor and uaed with sincerity -that right will guarantee forever that
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PHYSICIANS OF THIS COMMUNITY PARTICIPATED IN PAYING FOR THIS SPACE
AMIRICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION • NATIONAL EDUCATION CAMPAIGN
ONE NORTH LA SAUK STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS '
THE YANCEY RECORD
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NOTICE OF SALE OF
LAND FOR TAXES
NORTH CAROLINA *
YANCEY COUNTY
As. provided law, and pur
suant to authority contained in a
resolution duly adopted by the
Board of Commissioners of the
Town of Burnsville, default having
been made in payment of the tax
es hereinafter listed, I will offer
for sale at public outcry at the
Courthouse door in Burnsville on
the 24th day of .October, 1950, at
10:00 A. M., the property herein
below described by reason of non
payment of 1949 taxes due the
Town of Burnsville.
This 27th day of Sept. 1950.
MRS. VICTORIA L. KING,
Town Clerk and Tax Collector.
Sept. 28, October 5, 12, 19
Name: Acres & Lots: Tax
Alien, Taft, 2 Lots $24.64
Allen, W. L., 2 Lots 27.00
Aldridge, Louie, 1 Lot 18.00
Angel, Cecil, 2 Lots 31.60
Angel, A. H., 1 Lot 7.88
Anglin, Francis, 1 Lot 19.24
Anglin, Bruce, 1 Lot 9.68
Bailey, J. Rom, 6 Lots 23.63
Baker, Dewey Lee, 2 I/ots 20.83
Baker, Mrs. W. J., 2 Lots 38.14
Blue, Mrs. Nell Wilson, 3 L 45.00
Brooks, Donald W., 1 Lot 11.25
Beeler, W. S., 2 Lots 16.31
Boone, W. K., 1 Lot . 18.45
Brown, J. W., 3 Lots 34.99
Bishop, E. J., 1 Lot 1.69
Creasman, Lloyd, 2 Lots 16.43
Deyton, L. G., 1 Lot 67.39
Edwards, Guss, 2 Lots 13.50
English, Craig, 1 Lot 31.39
Fender, G. G., 2 Lots 20.25
Fox, Frank, 2 Lots 12.60
Gibbs, John 8., 1 Lot 6,75
Gibbs, Hal, 1 Lot 38.48
Hall, Lawrence, 1 Lot 6.75
Hall, W. C., 1 Lot 7.88
Hennessee, W. W., 3 Lots 79.54
Hipps, W. H. Adm. 2 Lots 60.85
Huskins, Sam J., 1 Lot 91.58
Huskins, W. 8., 1 Lot 22.50
Jones, -Milton, 1 Lot 15.98
King, Yates, 2 Lots 13.84
King, Marion, 1 Lot -1.35
King, W. N., 1 Lot 31.78
Mclntosh, Mrs. E. C., 1 L 21.49
Mclntosh, J. C., 2 Lots 61.95
Mclntosh, Tom, 2 Lots 96.18
McCurry, I. F., 2 Lots 58.84
Mclnturff, Mrs. Lucile, 1 L 5.40
McClean, Frank, 1 Lot 9.34
McCraokin, Harry, 1 Lot 9.56
Mclntosh, Solon, 1 Lot 9.23
Metcalf, Zenus, 1 Lot 22.73
Metcalf, G. J., 1 Lot 5.63
Parnell, W. 1., 2 Lots 29.48
Pate, Ransom, 1 Lot 29.70
Penland, Rhea, 1 Lot 68.74
Penland, Carl, 1 Lot 26.12
Peterson, Mrs. Arta Lee, 1 L 36.90
Peterson, Johnnie, 1 Lot 31.05
Peterson, Claude, 1 Lot 31.05
Peterson, Ralph, 1 Lot 29.03
Ray, Issac, 1 Lot 4.50
Ray, Horace, 1 Lot 2.25
Ray Troy S., 1 Lot 64.59
Ramsey, S. L., 1 Lot 21.60
Roland. J. 0., 1 Lot 22.16
Standard Oil Co., Bal. 11.92
Simmons, Ben, 1 Lot 10.91
Tappan, Lewis, 1 Lot 23.61
Thompson, Mrs. C. L., 23 A 167.51
Valentine, Mrs. C. W., 1 L 6.75
Watson, Frank H., 1 Lot 52.65
Wilson, R. W. Jr. & Joseph
2 Acres 90.00
Wilson, Brooks, 1 Lot 58.95
Wheeler, Floyd, 1 Lot 15.75
Whitaker, G. C., 1 Lot 15.75
Young, Paul, 1 Lot 32.96
Colored
Henson, Lewis, 1 Lot 5.06
Bowditch, Mrs. Flora, 1 L 4.50
Roland, Lee Roy, % Acre 5.63
Young, James 8., 1 Lot 6.76
National 4-H Club Achi
evement Week will be ob
served November 4-12.
o
izations spoke out—giving the great United States Congress its
unmistakable Grass Roots signal from home!
And ever watchful, ever sensitive to an alert people,
The Congress saw that signal, and heard the people
speak out, loud and plain. That's democracy in action.
That's the American way!
Today among the 10,000 great organizations on militant public
record against "Compulsory Health Insurance” are:
General Federation of American Legion
Women's Clubs National Association of
American Farm Bureau Small Business Men
Federation United States Chamber of
National Grange Commerce
Veterans of Foreign Wars National Association of
National Conference of Retail Grocers
Catholic Charities National Retail Dry Goods
American Protestant Association
Hospital Association American Bar Association
• Doctors of this Nation are grateful that the people
refused to be wooed by the fantastic promises of this
un-American excursion into State Socialism. • Doctors
of America are dedicated to serve their fellow citizens
at home and their comrades in uniform, wherever serv
ice to this Nation may take them. * And the thing they
stand ready to fight for—to sacrifice for—to die for—is
not the alien way of life of Socialism, but the prideful
security of a'free and self-reliant people!
Weeds cause serious loss
es in seedling alfalfa. Some
of the most serious weed
pests of alfalfa include
chickweed, ragged robin or
bachelor’s button, and var
ious annual grasses.
citrus Sodas Good Afternoon Snacks
Esther than eliminate cool after school refreshment from the young
,Levs’ schedule, be sure they get something good for them—such as
nutritious sodas made from Florida’s canned citrus products. The
small fry shown here are mixing their own thirst quenchers, which
hit a high spot on the Vitamin C score. Canned citrus juices are good
mixers with ice cream, sparkling water, and come in a variety of
delicious flavors-MH*ange, grapefruit, tangerine, and blended orange
and grapefruit.
in America—7o million people are protected by Voluntary Health Insur
ance! • Throughout the Nation, families are insuring themselves against
the major costs of illness—at reasonable, budget-basis prices. Voluntary
Health Insurance takes the economic shock out of illness. Protect your
family now. • For information, ask your doctor—or your insurance man.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1950
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North Carolina produc
ers received an average
price of about 30 cents per
pound for broilers market
ed during the week ended
September 23.