PAGE FOUR AROUND THE DISTRICT By George Vitas, U. S. . Forest Ranger If anyone has any doubt at all that those trees on Ihe Mt. Mitchell District 1 ave other uses besides be ing raw material for lum )er and pulp and paper, just ask the restaurant own ers in and around Marion. Last Sunday evening we drove out highway 70 and 221 and found them both jammed with homeward bound motorists. All the restaurants and drive-ins were also crowded with hungry folks. Many of these folks had come a long way just to see the Dist rict’s fall colors. As one busy waitress put it when asked what so many people were doing in town, she said, “why they were look in g at the leaves.” If every town in the District did as well as Marion and vicinity did last Sunday, “looking at the leaves” can be classed as both an enjoy able and profitable activity. E v eryone knows that Fall is a good time of the year to get out into the op en. It’s dry, colorful and the weather is generally good. But with the fall season comes a dangerous forest fire situation. A carelessly thrown match or cigarette can quickly wipe out the painted beauty of a mountain and turn .it into blackened ash. Who cares to drive 50 miles to look at *-**»*»» **»4-*i*-*>>M-*•*-**-*■*** »»»»*»»»««*»«« ! “Believe It Or Not” I 5 ¥ There is a COLD WAVE coming within 60 * ★ days. You may have to get out your undies and fire £ ★ up your stove before you know it. £ 1 —-— —^ Have you made any provision about keeping £ i warm this winter? * ★ ¥ We have plenty of good, clean co:I H la Accountant 12. Make sure |MO|7 *1 »IllV|W|B| I A|»W (Alibi.) bu Insect chi y sal.t C] /|\ If I 111 IMV|%|R| >l|V> 7 Hobgoblin 3. Ruthenlu 7/y r|p \d «|s /7t lr a :>d. Ream (Abbr.) tAbbr.) UL-l-L ITlfl’l 37. Gustation * Note ot «“>« * 3ft Dull 5 Toward th s THIS WIIK'S ANSWERS Z 2. Branded _. * c "‘ er „ 8 Hiding place . , 73 Inanimate object 7 stick Copyright I9JO 34 Dountlarles 8. Italian river Altos features Syndicate 36. New Testament * 9 Railroad (Abbr ) - 1 . 1 *® Intelligence Si 1 J » f t i BBRI i 1 U quotient (Abbr 1 v HM 11. Knobs ■AS - 13 Annoyed '* 17. Heart throbbing gJOI . 20. Desolating BlffiM' 4 IT ■MIfIMiME'A 23, Sovereign CgSgL.,, 34. Limit r§ — 26 Destroyed " r ’ I I 28. Eire residue V'Pjj I 29. Incite —IV I IrMn japT —mb so. vigor •ptg.l JjfS K&J 91. Type of carp r* “ r JH 1 ' »' I 35 Hunter i gg'i KH I 87. Mixes MB " I I IMb ** Increasing tentlui WSE- EM 41 Unsubstantial JMR J, BHB 44 Long ago « I IM l ' P eg Exlot 3(1 Township (Abbr ' HjM.i iAtac)i ;.s Suaiit 81 Exclamation ifciy *• ; . fjjCT 53 Negative iBMI .. ( pa,.,,.. PPI c« fhus ¥ w I MR I I MR ff 85 Sky ward the charred skeletons of a fire-killed forest? With a little fire precaution, we can have this lavish beauty to enjoy year after year. And speaking of colors, we’ve run across an inter esting bit of information about our national colors— the American flag. Accord ing to the law, the flag must not be flown at night. Yet, when Francis Scott Key composed the “Star Spangled Banner he wr ote: “Gave proof through the night that bur flag was still there.” Maybe the defenders of Fort McHenry were so busy fighting they forgot to take down the flag that night. Incidently, the law does permit the American flag to be flown at night at two places. One is the Capitol building, and the other is over the Mary land grave of Francis Scott Key. Judging by the number of‘ telephone calls, verbal and written inquiries that we have had, there seems to be much interest in the wholesale lots of Christmas , trees that we will soop have ready to sell on Roan Moun- The U. S. Forest Service does not cut the trees. It merely tags or designates the trees that are to be cut, leaving it up. to the purchaser to harvest them. In accordance with thecontracts that will be ! drawn up between the 1 government and purchas- 1 ers. All trees must be cut and removed by Dec- NOTTCE Jack C. Winchester, Dis trict Service Officer of the N. C. Veterans Commission, will be in the court house in Burnsville with H. G. Bai ley, County Service Officer, on Thursday, October 26; from 11 a. m. to 4p. m. it was announced this week. The two Service Officers will be there to assist vet erans and their dependents with the various claims for pension, compensation, ser vice insurance questions on | conversion, reinstatement and special dividend, hospi jtalization, review of dis charge and various other subjects. ember 23, 1950. On Wed nesday, October 25, we will meet at Carvers Gap on the Roan with all folks wishing to buy wholesae quantities of Christmas trees. We plan to begin the auction at 9:30 a., m. We spent all last week at the U. S. Forest Rangers meeting in Asheville and ! adjoining ranger districts. ! D. J. Morriss, Forest Super j ! visor, stressed the need for uniformity i n operation among all the districts. He! emphasized the value of ' forest soils for timber pro-! duction and showed thej rangers dramatic examples of National Forest logging ‘jobs where proper location! of roads and skid trails went a long way toward preventing soil erosion dur ing and after logging. NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND FOR TAXES NORTH CAROLINA YANCEY COUNTY As provided by 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 Allen, Taft, 2 Lots $24.64 Allen, W. L., 2 Lots 27.00 Aldridge, Louie, 1 Lot 18.00 Angel, Cecil, 2 Lots 31.50 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 Lots 20.83 Baker, Mrs. W. J., 2 Lots 38.14 Blue, Mrs. Nell Wilson, 3 L 45.00 Brooks, Donald W., 1 Lot 11.26 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 l Fender, G. G., 2 Lots 20.26 r Fox, Frank, 2 Lots 12.60 Gibbs, John 8., 1 Lot 6.76 Gibbs, Hal, 1 Lot 38.48 Hall, Lawrence, 1 Lot 6.76 Hall, W. C., 1 Lot 7.88 Hennessee, W. W., 3 Lots 79.64 Hipps, W. H. Adm. 2 Lots 50.85 Huskins, Sam J., 1 Lot 91.58 Huskins, W. 8., 1 Lot 22.60 Jones, Milton, 1 Lot 16.98 King, Yates, 2 Lots 13.84 King, Marion, 1 Lot 1.36 King, W. N., 1 Lot 31.73 Mclntosh, Mrs. E. C., 1 L 21.49 Mclntosh, J. C., 2 Lots 61.95 Mclntosh, Toni, 2 Lots 96.18 McCurry, I. F., 2 I/ots 68.84 Mclnturff, Mrs. Lucile, 1 L 6.40 McClean, Frank, 1 Lot • 9.34 McCrackin, Harry, l Lot 9.56 Mclntosh, Solon, 1 Lot 9.23 Metcalf, Zenus, 1 Lot 22.73 Metcalf, C,. J., 1 Lot 5.63 Parnell, W. 1., 2 Lots 29.48 Pate, Ransom, 1 Lot 29.70 Tcnland, 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 31.06 Peterson, Ralph, 1 Lot 29.03 Ray, Isaac, 1 Lot 4.50 Ray, Horace, 1 Lot 2.25 Ray Troy S., 1 Lot 64.69 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 167.61 Valentine, Mrs. C. W., 1 L 6.76 Watson, Frank H., 1 Lot 62.66 Wilson, R. W. Jr. & Joseph 2 Acres 90.00 Wilson, Brooks, 1 Lot 68.96 Wheeler, Floyd, 1 Lot 15.76 Whitaker, G. C. f 1 Lot 16.76 Young, Paul, 1 Lot 32.96 Colored Henson, Lewis, 1 Lot 6.06 Bowditch, Mrs. Flora, 1 L 4.60 Roland, Lee Roy, Vb Acre 6.63 I Young, James 8., 1 Lot 6.76 THE YANCEY RECORD CAROLINA COLOR BEST IN YEARS Asheville.—The most bri lliant autumn foliage in years reached its peak in the mountains of western North Carolina in mid i October, and barring un predicted heavy frosts and high winds, should contin ue through the month; The annual “color par ade is attracting thousands of visitors to the Great Smokies and mountain ar eas traversed by the Blue Ridge Rarkway, which are growing steadily in popu larity in October—normal ly a month of blue skies and mild temperatures even at high altitudes in North Carolina. Moving down the moun tains —from lofty Mt. Mit chell, highest peak in east ern America that, is reach ed by a toll-free State High way from the Blue Ridge Parkway, and from Cling man’s Dome, crest of the motor highway through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park—the foliage is usually at its best at low er levels during the latter part of October. The color procession spreads through I the State. lasting into ~Nov ! ember in the Piedmont ‘ Plateau and Coastal Plains, j Whole mountain sides are splashed with the war mest colors of an artist’s palette during the Carolina I 1 5! S Heret j _ • a R°y s ' Suits 4 || Mm'eTgp ! ? Gabardine, Coverts, | 0 ; 2 $16.95 to $32.50 Men s Suits lL;, • ; f $29.95 to -39.95 2 S Children’s $ . Dresses • ' • 99c to $2.99 I BURNSVILLE DEPARTMENT STORE | 8 T . T . Singing Convention The Yancey County Sing ing Convention will meet with Windom Methodist Church on Sunday, Octo ber 22, at 2:00 p. m. All singers and the public is cordially invited to attend and take part. Lowe Thomas, Moderator It seems futile to preach highway safety, but we often wonder what the slaughter would be if there were no preaching at all. Indian Summer. Maple, gum, sourwood and dog wood trees begin turning first with brilliant yellows arid crimson, followed by the different varieties of oak, sporting a range of colors from deep red to bronze. Mountain ash pro duces a crop of brilliant red berries, and viburnam, a shrub, puts on deep red leaves. Coloring this year is un usually brilliant along the ! Blue Ridge Parkway in the Mt. Mitchell vicinity. Two way forest service roads afford a short * detour around a section of the Parkway under repair. The forest roads ~ rtnr~ through the Mt. Mitchell game pre serve, and motorists fre quently encounter deer bounding in and out of the brilliant foliage. * Quick Scenc-Chcnger far Here’s a functional ensemble that can head your fall fashion list. The straight, slim skirt is definitely TTCwsrWear thercversihle coaLjatket witri—checked side out during the aftemo >n, change to the solid side, add a gay hfd and furs and you’re off to dinner. The fashion editors of Cosmopolitan Magazine recommend this versatile ensemble for your fall wardrobe. A truly special suit, it’s made by Loßalbo and retails for SBS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1950 '