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MBramnairana ntimfiurainmananintna it* n • ci • ntu annum «uau*<4aiiaiiinaiißiisiia«iaiiaiiaii«tißiia*ianaii«iifliisiiai«aii* VOLUME FIFTEEN Legion Team Wins Tournament In Asheville The Burnsville American Legion basketball team de feated the Asheville Bom bers last Saturday night with a score of 43-42 to capture the championship for the YMCA-Jaycee tou rnament which was played in the Asheville Auditor ium. Lee Peterson became the hero of the tournament when he sank a field goal from the center of the court with two seconds re maining to give the Burns ville five the lead for the second time during the game and victory. The Bombers, who play ed a terrific ball game, took the lead at the begin ning of the game and after four minutes play had the Legion five trailing with 7-0. At the end of the first quarter the championship defending Bombers led 11-6 and had boosted the lead to 24-16 by the end of the half. Finally, in the second half of play, the Burnsville] boys edged up to within one point of the Bombers. | Gleen Blevins, all-round Legion star,dropped in two free throws, with only two' minutes remaining, to] place them in the lead for, the first time. Boyd, with the Bombers, then droppdff* one in for the defenders,] bringing the score back to 42-41 in their favor with only two seconds remain ing in the game. Burnsville hurriedly took the ball out tossed a pass to Peter son who dropped in his mid-court shot to cinch the! game as the final whistle sounded. Admiring spe ct ators swarmed onto the court and smothered the victors. REV. J. C. THOMAS, 95.JPASSES The Rev. James C. Tho mas, 95, founder of several of the older churches in Yancey and Mitchell coun ties and oldest Baptist minister in the Southern Baptist Convention and the Yancey - Mitchell Baptist 1 Association, died Friday, Feb. 2nd at 7:30 a. m. at the home in Elizabethton, Tenn. Funeral services were held in Martin’s Chapel Methodist Church, New- 1 dale, at 2:30 p. m. Sunday. ' The Rev. H. M. Randall officiated. Burial was in : Silver Chapel Cemetery. j Honorary pall bearers were members of Yancey- '< Mitchell Baptist Associa tion. 1 Surviving are three sons, Arnold Thomas of | Newdale, Earl Thomas of 1 Elizabethton, and Dewitt Thomas of Wilmington; two daughters, Mrs. Luth er Robinson of Celo, and) Mrs. Gertrude Wallace of Elizabethton; three sisters, Mrs. Maggie Woody of Spruce Pine, Mrs. Qoss Laughrun and Mrs. Tom Edwards, both of Unicoi; also several grand children great grand children and great, great grand child; ren. ' The Yancey Record SUB. RATES $1.50 YEAR. Lee Peterson was paraded off the court on the should ers of two admirers. The Burnsville girls, the same night, carried off a consolation trophy by dt- the Beacon girls. Janice Ponder and Joyce Tilley were selected on the all-tourney girls team by tournament officials. Lee and Ford Peterson, high-scoring brothers for the Legion team, were sel ected for the All-Tourna ment team. On Saturday night, the Legion team will meet the Granite Falls American Legion team here. Officials of the Burnsville team say this will probably be the toughest game of the sea son. The Granite Falls team is made up entirely of former Lenoir-Rhyne College stars. On Saturday night, Feb. 17, Burnsville will play the Carolina Clowns, American Legion team from Chapel 'Hill. The Clowns consists I of" University of North I Carplina players, former and present, such as Dick Bunting, Art Weiner, Coy Carson, Holdash, and Jus -1 tice. [ Tickets for this game may be purchased at Pol lard’s Drug Store and I Ray’s Grocery Store. PRODUCTION BEGUN AT DUPLAN PLANT The Duplan Mill at Burnsville has begun op jerations on a small scale, and is progressing rapidly toward full scale' produce tion according to Mill Man ager L. C. Easter. Outside work on the modern brick structure has been completed. Walkways and curbs have been put in, and rough surfaced drive ways and parking facilities as well as landscaping will be completed in the spring. The interior of the plant is a 1 hot bed of activity with new equipment being mov ed in daily. Air condition ing at the mill has progres sed far enough so that run ning air washers provide enough humidity for limit ed operations. Although the throwing department is not yet in production, some winders and spinners, as well as a doubler are now ready. i The Preparatory Depart ment, has over a hundred spindles in readiness, a high speed warper set up, and slashing equipment scheduled to be installed early in February. Already more than 30 I looms are running, and ov er 100 more are on the mill floor. Some are now being warped up, and others are yet to be installed. One ex [aming frame is now in use, , and others are scheduled to arrive soon. At the present time, in cluding supervisory and instructor personnel, there are over 60 employees at Burnsville. It is a “going concern” soon to become a full fledged member of the Duplan family. “DEDICATED TO THE PROGRESS OF YANCEY COUNTY” BURNSVILLE, N. C., THfJRSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1951 SCOUTS HOLD FATHER-SON JANQUET The Boy Scout Troop of Burnsville held a father son banquet in the club room of the Roberts and Johnson Building here Tue sday night in observance of National .Scout Week. Twenty scouts attended the mteting and fifteen scout fathers. B. M. Tomberlin deliver ed the principal address for the occasion, using as his subject “The Challenge of Youth To-day.” Following the banquet, the Board of Review was held for scouts who had ad vanced in rank during the month. Next Tuesday night, ac cording to Scout Master Rhinehart, the monthly Court of Honor will be held in the Baptist Church here. Eight new members of the scout troop will be installed at the Court of Honor. Allen Completes Training Vernon Allen, seaman recruit, USN, son of Rev. and Mrs. Fred Allen, of Route 1, Burnsville, N. C., recently completed recruit training at the Naval Tra ining Center, San Diego, Calif., and is now available I for assignment to a Fleet {unit or to one of the Navy’s schools for specialised -tra-! ining. During this period of training, he underwent in tensive drill in such sub jects as signaling, naviga tion, basic ordnance and seamanship. He also was indoctrined into the ways of the Navy and learned the customs of the service. BIGGERSTAFF INFANT DIES INJOSPITALI Funeral services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Biggerstaff of Burns ville were held Wednesday afternoon at'2:3o at Webb Funeral Home in Spruce Pine. The Rev. F. R. Bar ber, pastor of the Higgins Memorial Church here offi ciated, assisted by the Rev. H. M. Alley. Burial was in the Pine Branch Cemetery near Spruce Pine. The child died in the Baptist Hospital at Win ston-Salem Tuesday where it had been undergoing treatment for some time. Surviving are the moth er and father. Burleson Hurt In Accident Ossie Burleson of the Blue Rock section is in Spruce Pine Clinic for treatment of injuries re-, ceived in a truck accident which occurred Monday on Chalk Mountain west of Spruce Pine. The empty truck which Burleson was 1 driving got out of control, climbed an embankment and turned over. Also in the truck were Burleson’s young son and Ray Claw son, also of the Blue Rock section. Neither of the pas sengers was hurt. According to reports, Burleson suffered severe head and internal injuries. V, J, ■ jAr jprauer for ' out BV MAJOR GENERAL ROY H. PARKER ft Chief #1 Chaplains, United State* Army . 1 4 Imlghty <J»d. the Creator and Preserver of all mankind, we commend n to Thy sMcial care and keeping those serving in our Army. Though thefJhe in the midst of dangers, do Thou send Thy guardian angels fort Mir protection Walk beside them as they go through the valley of thMphadow of death. Knowing thM all good things come from Thee, grant them courage and loyalty, thr«igh a firm faith in freedom’s cause, in the present cotfflict. When sacrifices are called for, let them be made in the knowledge shat Thou art the rewarder of Thy servants. Enabla them to live valhptly and serve nobly, in the full realization that no man fiveth unto himself Grant them clear minds, strong bodies, resolute wills, and pjjft hearts free from hatred and bitterness, renewing them each end #wy day with strength, like strong men of old, who againsfgfnthroned wrong stood with confidence and courage." Awaken U> tkam a lively faith that will keep them close to Thee. Enable them to rest theii cause upon Thy Word that though the foe be strong, yift knowing the cause as they battle for the right, they '## nevet fail Fill theii hearts with the assurance that with Tfcwe nothing is impossible and that all things work together for good that love Thee. If It be ThJfiWill that Injuries be sustained, let them exper ience the togph of Thy healing hand and do Thou bless the means and the mitfttriee employed for the restoration of their health. in these dU&tllt times, when the forces of evil are running rampant tge#many hopes seem about to be crushed, fill their hearts with to-abiding sense of Thy reality and the certainty of Thy contiAtljß presence Enable them to look to Thee when loneliness and longiig Overtake them; fulfill their yearnings by granting them 1111119 d§>vti companionship and fellowship. Enable them to realize the*. Mi meaning of Thy promise, “Lo, 1 am with you always* Thou who afts the Protector and Helper as well as the Giver of victory, gr#ril unto them every good gift of body and soul and unite us with thfnr in faith and love unceasing Amen. || '*«/.. Reprinted from Goou Housekeeping Magazini J. R. Bahkp ,of Burnsville and H. J7jp>x of Newdale I left Mvntdny- #or : Ti trip-to: [Flprida. They plan to re main in Florida for a mon th', where they will visit friends and relatives. “MOTHER DIDN’T TELL ME” Witty and warm, ‘“Moth er Didn’t Tell Me,” which will be shown at the Yan cey Theatre next Wednes day and Thursday, is as likable a domestic comedy as any the season has brought forth. An engag ing new screen couple in Dorothy McGuire and Wil liam Lundigan plays the romantic leads with charm and distinction. “Mother Didn’t Tell Me” concerns a pert young lady who goes to the doctor’s to take care of a 1 cough, and before Doc has her saying “Aaah,” she has him say ing “I do.” We go with them on their honeymoon —which includes a medical convention—and then we settle down to married life, medical style. Bill’s mother had warned Dorothy that a doctor’s wife is often left alone. But, despite ups and downs, Dorothy and Bill make their marriage work. They also make the pic ture work. For it is their moving and genuine acting as a young couple very much in love that gives “Mother Didn’t Tell Me” its basic appeal. And they are delightful enacting some of the hilarious scen es that director-writer Claude Binyon has devised for them. Bill’s bedside manner would assure any doctor an enviable practice, and Dorothy is the kind of patient any doctor is after. There is also a slick sup porting cast, June Havoc and Gary Merrill the most prominent in it. —— i Navy Man \ Injured In N. Y. According to informa : tion received here, Lawren ce Stewart, formerly of Boonford, is in critical con dition in a Naval Hospital at Long Island, N. Y. Law rence, who is in the Navy and stationed at Long Is land, was struck by a bus when he stepped from be hind a car to cross the i street. His mother, Mrs. Flora Stewart, now of Spruce Pine, has gone to Long Is land to be with her son. FINAL RITESIOR HOMER ROBINSON Funeral services for Homer H. Robinson, 55, who died at his home at Celo Wednesday morning, will be held Friday at 2 p. m. in Celo Baptist Church with the Rev. C. Pate, pas tor, assisted by the Celo Methodist pastor, the Rev. James Allred, officiating. Burial will be in Gibbs Cemetery at Celo. Surviving are the widow a daughter, Mrs. Helen Mc- Alister of Lincolnton; three sons, Paul of Mica ville, David of Marion and Jonathan .of Celo; 10 grand children; and two sisters, Mrs. Effie Hoover of Celo and Mrs. Ruth Hall of Newdale. GIVE TO , THE MARCH OF DIMES \t * ■ v.J*. ; BLOODSHED BOXSCORE , On N. C. Highways ■ Killed February 2 through February 5 .. , 10 ■ Injured February 2 through February 5 167 • Killed through February 5, this year 9P : Killed through February 6, 1950 :... 82 t Injured through February 5 this year 1,015 Injured through February 5, 1950 950 Choral Clinic To Be Held One hundred and seven ty students from Western North Carolina schools will take part in the third an nual choral clinic at Mars Hill College on Friday and Saturday of this week. The clinic was scheduled to be held last week but was postponed because of weather conditions. Charles Bryan of the music faculty of George! Peabody College, Nashville Tenn., will be the director of the clinic. On Saturday night a con cert will be given which in cludes a sacred group, a folk group and a group of modern secular numbers and will conclude with Beethoven’s “H all elujah Chorus.” The public is in vited to attend the concert. Department Notifies Occupants of Fire The Burnsville Fire De partment was ready to throw a stream of water on a frame residence in east Burnsville on old Hos pital Street Tuesday aro und noon before the occu pants of the structure were aware of the fire, accord ing to the fire chief. Someone passing noticed that flames were shooting up by' the chiihney of the house, which is owned by • L. E. Briggs, and notified ■ the fire department. When • the firemen arrived the oc ■ cupants were notified of l the fire. Quick work was done by the volunteer department, and the flames were extin guished without much da mage to the house or to household furniture. SISTEROFMICAVILLE COUPLE DIES Funeral services for Mrs. Della Hall Thomas, 77, of Clinchfield, who died ati her home Sunday after a , brief illness were held at 1 the Clinchfield Baptist Church Tuesday at 2 o’clock. The Rev. Bolch, pastor of the church, and the Rev. Sam Gouge offi ciated. Burial was in the Oak Grove Cemetery. She is survived by the husband, Nathan P. Thom-! as; five daughters, Mrs.l William White of Clinch-] field, Mrs. Carl Autrey,' Marion, Mrs. Herma Head of Cherryville, Mrs. Colon wall of West Asheville, and Mrs. Vernie Holcombe of Swannannoa; a step-dau ghter, Mrs. John Edwards of Drayton, S. C; two bro thers, the Rev. Hall, of Roan Mountain, Tenn., and Lucius Hall of Mica ville; one sister, Mrs. Eva King of Micaville ; 12 grandchildren and 12 great ’ grandchildren. m NUMBER TWENTY-THREE EDWARDS PROMOTED TO SERGEANT IN KOREA Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Edw ards of Cane River have re ceived Word that their son, Cpl. James Edwards has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant, in Korea. Sgt. Edwards was among the first trops to land in Korea fighting there. He arrived after the UN troops began in Korea on June 25, 1950. ' At the present time, he is getting ten days rest in Tokyo. His brother, Sgt. Jack Edwards, served in the Korean war until Rp was wounded in action last Sep tember 20. Jack is now sta tioned at Ft. Jackson, S. C. Farm Meeting To Be Held E. L. Dillingham, county agent, announced this week that the Extension Dep'artment of the U. S. Department of Agriculture will have an Agronomy team in Yancey County next Thursday. At the meeting, Dr. Col lins will talk on fertilizers, Mrs. S. N. Hawks will talk on hurley tobacco, Dr. Nel son will. talk on testing soils, and Mr. Sam Dobson will talk on Pastures and forage crops. ]_ The team will be in Mit ['chell County Thursday as ? iemoon and in Avery Con ] nty on Friday. Dillingham said demon -1 stration fanners of the [ county and G, I. farm trai nees were especially urged Jto attend the meeting. - Train Wreck Kills 83 A-Pennsylvania Railroad commuter train wreck in Woodbridge, New Jersey took the lives of at least 83 persons and injured over 400 Tuesday night. The train, the third to wreck in the New York City area within a year, plunged off a new overpass trestle on ,to the street below. Re ports were that the trestle I was part of a new street project in the city. The stretch of rails from which the train wrecked had been in use only that day and the wrecked train was one (of the first to cross the trestle. Although the trestle was iof wood and held by wood jen beams, it did not give i way. The engine left the | track after crossing, which caused the passenger coa ches to be pulled from the new trestle. Late reports are that the Pennsylvania Railroad expects to pay damage elaims from 15 to 20 mill ion dollars. i Late reports concerning the railroad strike are that the Army has served the strikers with a notice that if they are not back to their regular jobs by Sat urday at 4 o’clock, they will be dismissed from their jobs. Army officials say that the rail strike is hold ing up shipments that are ; needed by United; States : forces fighting in Korea » as well as endangering the > defense program at home. & ' * l if§%
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