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r tcizj / J yoxp fcf 1 /bar Met States \ ( fitters Boats a VOLUME SIXTEEN SUB. RATES $1.50 YEAR. SANTA TO BE HERE SATURDAY & MONDAY ia&sL Save A Life For Christmas --The Blood Mobile Unit of the American Red Cross will be in Yancey County tomor row, Friday, December 21, from 10 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. The unit will operate in the basement of the Methodist Church hero. With Christmas here and the spirit of giving paiamount °in every heart, ail citizens of the county are ur gently requested to donate a pint of blood. The blood y m give might save the life of one of our boys fighting in Korea. Won’t you give a pint of WEATHER MOST DISA GREEABLE THIS WINTER Winter struck this section, as well as the majority of the nation, with its hardest blow during the past week. Tuesday morning a cold rain turning to sleet made driving or walk ing almost impossible in and around Burnsville. Approeimately a quarter inch of ice covered the high ways and streets, and until j weil up into the day driving was dangerous. Several auto-j mobiles slid ofT the highways J into ditches and required J wrecker towing to get them on the road again. Then again this morning a] freezing rain fell on a thin' coating of snow making move-, ment on the outside worse | than Tuesday. And a full day of cold rain added more dis- j comfort to those having to be on the outside. Saturday and Sunday nig hts proved to be the coldest this sectior* has seen since, winter began. Thermometers began to drop late Saturday [ evening and kome readings which were , nepoi’ted were as low as four above zero. Sun day night thermometers _re gistered about the same as they did the night before. Only One Accident Reported Despite - the perilous driv ing conditions, only one wreck resulting in much damage was reported. An automobile driven by | Ernest Banner skidded on the icy highway on Dellinger Hill | and struck a truck. According to reports, the automobile was damaged greatly, with only minor damage to the truck. A Miss Lawron, whoj was in the car, was thrown completely clear of the auto without injury. Neither Ban ner nor the driver of the truck received injuries. CAROLING ON THE SQUARE SATURDAY NIGHT Church young people o f Yancey County will sponsor a carol sing on-the Square in Burnsville on Saturday, Dec ember 22, from 7:30 to 8 p. m. Immediately following the sing the young people will meet at the Higgins Memorial Methodist Church for hot cocoa and cookies. Rev. David Swartz of the Presbyterian Church will show a sound filmstrip, “When the Littlest Camel Knelt”. Phillip Nord strom, advisor to the Youth Fellowship at the Celo Meth odist Church lead the Christmas Carfils. All churches in the county have been invited to join in the service. Churches that have already announced their participation are Higgins Memorial Methodist, Martin’s Chapel Methodist, Celo Meth odist, Bald Creek Methodist, Burnsville Presbyterian, Mou nt Zion Methodist. The general public is cor dially invited to join in the caroling. The Yancey Record I .‘ blood as your Christmas Gift to humanity? This drive is sponsored by the Men’s Club, Lions Club, and the American Legion; , but the quota of 150 pints can be met only by the whole hearted support of all the people in the county. If for some reason you cannot donate blood, make it i your obligation to contact an- j other who will give to save a life. DECORATION CONTEST CLOSES TODAY The Legion Auxiliary spon sored Decoration Contest came to a close today with 20 persons entering. Since the entry date was changed from December 15 to December 20, it was decided to have the judging one day ; later. Judging will be on Sat urday night. Judges are Mr. and Mrs. L. L. McMurry and| Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Dent, all • of Spruce Pine. They will be ' gin visiting the different con- I testants’ homes at 6 p. m. Those persons interested in seeing some beautiful Christ mas scenes and decorations 'should drive by the homes of 1 these contestants: Mrs. Lucius Smith, Mrs, L. |C. Easter, Mrs. T. M. Tyner, 1 Mrs. D. I. Burhoe, Mrs. W. L. .) Allen, Mrs. John W. English, j Mrs. H. Grady Bailey, Mrs. ' James Ray, Mrs. John W. | Brown, Mrs. Mark Bennett, Mrs. Lon Roberts, Mrs. Mack B. Ray, Mrs. Melvin W. Webb, Mrs. Guss Peterson, Mrs. L. V. Pollard, Mrs. George Rob erts, Mrs. Yates Bennett, Mrs. E. W. Koenig, Mrs. Plato Pen -1 land, all of Burnsville and I Mrs. Rasse HowelL of Bald Creeg. Winners in the contest will be notified by mail. BEE LOG, BURNSVILLE CLUBS WIN TROPHIES Bee Log 4-H Club won the Senior Club trophy at the an nual Achievement Day pro gram last Saturday, while the I Burnsville Junior Club won 'the Junior Club trophy. One hundred members from clubs in every section of the | county attended the joint | meeting and about thirty members were named winners in project contests for the year. Among those who had out standing projects for the year were David Gillespie and Earlene Bryan, farm and home electric project; David Gillespie and Joyce Wilson, leadership; David Gillespie and Earlene Bryan, achieve ment; Steve Briggs, tobacco; Deane Wilson, forestry; Clau de Bailey and John Bailey of Toledo, and Clarence Wyatt of Micaville, poultry; John Bennett, Swine; Harod Ray, beef animal; Donald Buchan an, Tommy Ray, Loris Rand olph, and Joe Gillespie, dairy ing; John Bennett, corn; Bobby Laws, wildlife; Lilli Ann Moore, room improve ment; Patty Rector, clothing; Faye Ray, Elizabeth Rand olph, and Dora Mae Edwards food preservation; Jeahe Sparks and j&ielia McMahan, food preparation; Jeanette Bailey, frozen foods; Glenna 1 home management; and Marrieta Atkins, garden. I NOTICE , Dr. E. R. Ohle, Celo, an - nounced this week that his office will be closed for the - Christmas Holidays, Sunday, '■ December 23, through Tec ember 27. •DEDICATED TO THE PROGRESS OP YANCEY COUNTY” BURNSVILLE, N. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1951 36TH DIVIDEND DECLAR ED BY FARMERS FEDERATION The executive committee of the Farmers Federation has declared the 36th semi-annual dividend to common ahd pre ferred stockholders of record December 16, it was announ- 1 ced yesterday by James G. K. McClure, president of the or ganization. | At a meeting of the execu tive committee, it was stated that the market department of the Federation is process ing over $200,000 in poultry and eggs a month for the far mers of Western North Caro lina. Also, that the gross sales of the Farmers Federation during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1951 amounted to $5,532,639.69. This does not include income from the to tobacco market, it was ex plained. The Farmers Federation was organized in 1920 with the first warehouse being | built in Fairview by six far mers. The Federation, after 30 years, now covers 18 Western North Carolina counties and has more than 20,000 stock holders or members in this area. The Farmers Federation has now operating '26 stores and warehouses in the 18 counties. In addition to the 26 stores and warehouses, poultry dres sing plant, the Federation op erates eight freezer-lockers in Western North Carolina. Members of the executive committee are: H. A. Osborne Canton; L. L. Burgin, Horse Shoe; R. C. Crowell, Asheville C. C. Cook, RFD 4, Asheville; Charles W. Davis, RFD 1, Brevard; James McC. Clarke, Fairview; D. M. Snelson, RFD 4, Asheville; Grover Brown, Weaverville; R. A.I Crowell, Enka, and McClure, j ■ ■ ... - y U. S. Needs Civil Defense ORGANIZING THE HOME FRONT MEANS USING MANY SKILLS (This is the tenth of o series of articles on civil defense, based on the booklet u This Is Civil Defense” prepared by the Federal Civil Defense Administration. It may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Print in g Office, Washington, D. C., for ten cents.) By MILLARD CALDWELL - Federal Civil Defense Administrator ©After the explosion of an atomic bomb, the result ing fires could cause more loss of life and property than the blast itself. Therefore, getting ready to fight fires is a big part of the civil defense job. Atomic bombing would cause* great fires in the area of the burst, snd start hundreds of small fires in surrounding areas. With the regu lar fire fighting companies fully occupied by the main fires, people would have to put out these smaller fires on the spot. If they live in target areas they must know how to fight fires at home or at work. At least one member of your family should be trained in the use of basic fire fighting tools and methods. Because women are at home much of the time, they are urged to learn how to put out fires in case of emergen cy. Teaching of householders to fight fires will be carried out by instructors trained by their local fire departments. Auxiliary or reserve firemen will be recruited to bac!. up the regular com panies. These volunteers will be trained by local fire companies, using regular equipment. Your Warden or your local civil defense headquarters will tell you where to volunteer for such train ing. Traffic A Big Problem The biggest police problem in event of enemy attack, would be the control of traffic. Another big problem would be maintaining law and .order. These are the most im portant of the duties which civil lefense volunteers would help per ’orm under the Police Service. Auxiliary police, which many communities now have to supple ment regular police forces in handling parades and crowds on special occasions, will also be Presbyterian Churches An nounce Plans A series 6f special Christ mas services will get under way Friday j night at the Es tatoa Presbyterian Church when a play, “Behold This Child”, vriH be presented. ,This same way will be pre sented at Mfcaville on Sunday night, and at Newdaie on' Monday “Behold This' Child” iaiifbased on Luke 2:22-38, which is the story of the presentation of Jesus 1 lin the when he was' eight days §M. The play is de- 1 [signed especially for the Joy Gift Fund,, and members are' I urged to brffig their offerings for this worthy cause. The boys|§md girls of Mica ville, undefvthe direction of 1 Mrs. Doris' Young Geouge, will a special Christ inas program Saturday night at the Micayille Church. The Christmas tree will be held after the program. The pastor, Rev. Charles Moffatt, will bring the spec ial Christmas message at Newdaie Sunday morning at ten o’clock, and at Estatoa at the eleven o’clock service. Monday night at Newdaie, following tfie Christmas play, the Christinas tree will be held in the basement of the Church. Afier this, the Mica ville and fTewdnle churches will join n caroling in the two communities, and in deliver ing Christmas baskets to sick, Sirnt-ms, aiiT Tfetstiy Te«Y ple of our community. The Estatoa Church is also plan ning to go caroling Christmas Eve night. We extend a cordial invita tion to the people of these communities to join us in the special Christmas services. All the night services will be gin at 7:30 o’clock. Mrs. Sorrells of Burnsville is spesding the | Christmas holidays with Mr. iand Mrs. A. W. Fulmer, Jr. I in Columbia, S. C. t - .. .. - Hr used in civil defense work. They will be a part of the local police departments, and under the com mand of regular police officers, their authority to act being pre scribed by local law. Civil defense will need thousands of volunteers to carry on the duties of the Police Service. You can serve your community by 1 volunteering today. Good Communications Essential No matter what kind of disaster strikes youjr community, much will depend upon good communica tions. In the face of enemy attack, the Communications Service would be the nerve center of civil defense for it would relay air raid warn ings promptly, direct fire, police, rescue, warden, medical, engineer ing, and other services, and keep them in touch with one another. Without this service, headquarters would not have the information necessary to control situations brought on by disaster. Thousands of volunteers ars needed to man the communications network. Any technical training ip radio, television, telegraph, or telephone work will qualify you for this service. , Neither sex nor age is a barrier ter volunteering for civil defense. Retired persons with technical training are especially valuable, such as retired policemen and fire men. There are many jobs which women can fill better than men. Your local civil defense director .will tell you what they are. (The next article will 4 v 3cu:s more civil defense services.' ' HENSLEY REELECTED CHAIRMAN OF PMA COMMITTEES At the PMA convention last Friday W. M. Hensley of Bald Creek was again named chairman of the county com (mittee while H. W. Higgins was named vice-chairman and S. B. Randolph, regular mem ber. | The county committee was selected by community dele gates which were elected by j farmers in an election held j Thursday. Community delegates were elected as follows: East Bur nsville—Thad Ray, Brady Fox and Woody McPeters; West. Burnsville—Lark Wrig ht, Clifford Hensley and Lew , is Banks; Cane River—Jesse Buckner, J. R. Ferguson and C. O. Mclnturff; Upper Egypt —Alvin Pate, Dexter Rand olph and Vance Hensley; Lower Egypt—B. B. Hensley, Coy Williams and Charles Edwards; Ramsaytown M. W. Higgins, O. C. Honeycutt and Conway Higgins. Green Mountain—C. M. Deyton, Guss Bailey and Earl Willis; Upper Jacks Creek— Glen Bailey, Will Duncan and Cecil Anglin; Lower Jacks Creek—T. B. McCurry, Carl T. Young and E. McCurry; Brush Creek—Angus Masters -•*r*trrrhomas and R c Dey ton; East Cra|rtree —Frank Boone, Troy Howell and Gro ver Robinson; West Crab tree—James R. Young, Fed die Young and D. T. Gibbs; Upper South Toe—G. C. Bai ley, Earl McNeill and C. E. , Hall; Pensacola—Wayne Ray, J. E. Byrd and Pearson Rid dle; Prices Creek—D. L. Hurst, Ralph Edwards and T. H. Phoenix. The county committee and the community delegates will administer the Agricultural Conservation Program, mark eting quotas, and price sup port operations in the county during the coming, year. They will also aid in tion goals and other ’ defense assignments as they arise. BALD C EEK LODGE ELECTS OFFICERS The 1952 officers have been elected for Bald Creek Lodge No. 397, A. F. and A. M. These officers will be in stalled at an emergent com munication at the lodge hall Saturday night December 29. All' Masons are cordially in vited to be present. Officers and assistants el ected and appointed are: E. L. Robinson, wprshipful mas ter; Harlan Holcombe, senior »warden; James Phillips, jun ior warden; Carl Cody, treas urer; Lot Randolph, secretary B. B. Penland. trustee for three years. Jake F. Buckner, senior deacon; Ellsworth Holcombe, junior deacon; Ed Hensley, senior steward;* Frank Bow ditch, junior steward; Seph Jamerson, tyler and J. R. Miller, Sr., press publicity. Bald Creek O. E. S. Members Join Carolina Shrine No. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Jake F. Buck ner, Mrs. Harlan Holcombe, Mrs. Olen Shepard and Mrs. Henry Ballard of Burnsville, and Mrs. R. S. Ballew of Celo, were initiated into the Order of the White Shrine of Jeru salem on Tuesday evening, December 18th, in Asheville. Prior to the initiation cere monial these candidates were entertained with a formal banquet at the Masonic tem ple. BAKES $25,000 CAKE r * ill I New York— The best cake ’ baker in the United States is Mrs. S. P. Weston, 39 and the mother of two boys—and she has $25,000 to prove it. La Jolla, Calif., houspwife won title and cash prize in nation wide contest. Her husband helped devise recipe. WOMAN’S CLUB HAS CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Ihe Woman’s Club held its regular meeting Monday night. at the home of Mrs. C. O. Reckard. Hoste-.scs were Mrs. Don Burhoe, Mrs. Reece Mclntosh and Mrs. William , Higgins. Following a short business session, a Christmas program [ was given. Miss Peggy Jean Huskins sang two solos, and members sang carols, directed by Mrs. Reckard. An exchange of gifts was made after the program of j music. . iiflHi ADOLPHUS HENSLEY DIES AT AGE 96 Adolphus W. Hensley, fath er of Mrs. Annie McMahan and Mrs. Nellie Riddle, both of this county, died at age 96 at his home at Rt. 1, Weaver ville, Sunday 'following a long illness. The funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 2 p. m. in the Weaverville Presby terian Church. Dr. H. B. Den dy, castor of the church, offi ciated. Burial was in Clark’s Chapel Cemetery. He is survived by the wid ow, two other daughters be sides those residing in this county, and eight sons. He was a native of Yancey County, but for the past 51 years he had made his home in Buncombe County. ■■— " 1 - 11 — 1 i _ VOLCANO ERUPTS, KILLS THOUSANDS Av • iL" T'"' tr Manila—Stripped trees and leva that is believed to have covered more than 2,000 with a shroud of death surround Hibok volcano for miles following latest eruption. A native surveys the slene of destruction. .., YUaUtatay / J wpiq 1 / bar Met Slates 1 ( Pel fast Ms J NUMBER SIXTEEN Santa Claus will be in Bur nsville Saturday with candy for ail the chi’dren. Besides giving candy, he may be able to take a list of gifts tp be delivered Christmas Eve. So, all you children better be here to give him' your Christ mas list. The weather will have no bearing on Santa’s visit. He will be hero in any event, ac cording to the message he sent us. Then on Monday he will be here again with his bag of candy for the kids before he begins his route delivering toys late Monday / night. The children are not the only per sons to get gifts, we are told. Santa will be loaded down with at leaßt 60 valuable gifts for the grown up folks, but some of the little ones might get one. too. So be in Burns ville for Santa’s visits Satur day and Monday. ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PRO* GRAM SCHEDULED SUN DAY AT BAPTIST CHURCH , The annual Christmas Can , dle-Light Program at the , | First Baptist Church here is J scheduled for 5 p. m. Sunday [[evening with Mrs. R. I. Wick- Jer directing and Mrs. Philip Ray_at the organ. | The program consists of choruses from the cantata, “Child of Bethlehem”, by Forrest G. Walter, as well as Christmas hymns and a read ing by Rush T. Wray. Soloists will be Miss Hope ’ Bailey, Miss Peggy Jean Hus kins and H. G. Bailey. | At the Sunday morning ser vice special music will be 1 given by Misses Erma, Shir ley and Teddy Styles, and by . Miss Sara Ellen Proffitt of | Bald Creek. | GLEN RAVEN TO PAY CHRISTMAS BONUSES All employees of Glen Rav ' en Silk Mills here will receive | Christmas bonuses, the man agement announced this week Amount of bonus to be re ceived is based on the amount of earnings received for the fiscal year. Each of the 153 employees will receive one percent of his earnings. Bon uses for some will go as high as S3B, it was said. The fiscal year ended in September. Employees will also have holidays from Friday to Weh nesday of next week. Although operations at the plant have been slack for sev eral weeks, the outlook for the future is better, a spokes man said. NOTICE The Health Department of fice will be closed Monday tsrough Thursday of Christ mas week, and also on New Year’s Day.
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