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j iu*. i 1 rmpiai* I /ban Unites States 1 ( fiete:a Emis E VOLUME SIXTEEN " —“ : \ Bald Creek, Burnsville Win Championship Bald Creek boys and Burns ville girls fought to a close finish Saturday night to be come Yancey Cbunty High School Champion teams. Both teams won the Gountv Champ ionship by two points and with identical scores. The scores for the victors were 49 each, I while their opponents scored! 47 points each. Buckner for Bald Creek paved the way for victory "with 1 17 points. High-score man-for! Burnsville boys was Higgins with 12 points. | Although Micaville girls lost! the game, Shirley Marsh, tali' Micaville forward, did her part in the struggle for a vic- tory by looping in 30 points. Brinkley led Burnsville girls with 21 points. The record of the Bald 1 Creek team shows a total of 10' games won during the., season! with three lost. They won six J county games and lost two. Burnsville girls won ten county games and lost none. 1 For total games, the champ- 1 ions won 13, lost two and tied two. Their total score for the year was 753 with , 558 for their opponents. . - Olin Higgins led Burnsville girls in the scoring during the season with a total of' 281 | points. Rheta McCdrry scored! 1 LAST RITES HELD FOR <?« JAIU “ night. According to the Rev j l JrvicT for Jaimes Hensley, the revival is to be a Funeral jerTO the | non _ denominati onal. county-j M. Gouge, ’ - t l wednes- wide, cooperative campaign 1 wiU be" held Friday and everyone is invited to at-j aay • • Blue Ro ck tend. , > , at WChurch He died from Rev. Hensley, son of the late Baptist Lhurc % an explos-! Mr. and Mrs. John Hensley ot burns receiv nd had been the l.ow Gap section of thi | hospital Since that time county, moved to California 18 The Rev. Ade Buchanan officiate and burial 'vi wa3 named as leader in the the Church Cemete y. smgin g for the series of meet- Surviving are the„ ing s. Quarte ts from this coun- Mrs. Bula Gouge 01 Jf U Z "v 1 R t . 2; four sisters, Mrs. Ralp Brewer of Newdale, Mrs Gal en Robinson of Burnsville Rt 2 Mrs. Raymond Robinson ot Morganton, and Miss Jewel Gouge of the home; 0 there. *>)»> of Celo a nd Tommy ot the home. He was the son ot Sim D. Gouge of Burnsville RH 2. Laymen’s l*y To Be At Methodist Church Mr A. F. Berrier, Associat speaker'at the U o’e.oclt hour Hiindav February 24, « ” 8 ““ Memonal Methodist Chu-, ta' one ot the l Mr. Berner is o“ c leading Methodist laymen Wei North taro """- I t many years, lie »« »“" * very close triend of the pastoi Rev. D. B. Alderman. Laymen’s -• Day * or vears has been an important r throughout Methodism During the month of February i of each year a layman occupied t%uW of each Method- , Church and brings a message frpm The Layman’s viewpoint Rev. Alderman poihted out that this is always a very m | teresting day and invited every one who would to share the ( meeting with them. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Huskey and daughter of Bristol, Va. were the guests of Mrs. Hus key’s parents, Mr. and Mrs lit Fox, last week end. The Yancey Record SUB. RATES $1.50 YEAR. -o-i points uiiu ijeuy jo Brink ley xoc. j-ienuing up to the finals for me nifeii ociiuui i. uuilutmem, t itduuuui. gins ueieateu rsee am* ojuiuaviue boys oe te.oco o>ee n,og uoys on me lust nignc oi play. Thursday I ingnt micaville gins ueieated i naiu Creek witn a score of ' ana isaiu creek boys' won over Clearmont boys with | a score, ‘t hen, in the ! senu-iinais Friday night Bur | nsvnie girls deieatea Clear mont witn an easy ay-14 vic- I tory, ar.a tne curnsvilie boys ] took IVlicavule with a score of 1 54-48. ANNOUNCEMENT 1 hereby announce that 1 am | a candidate for Chairman of ■me Yancey County Board of I Commissioners, subject to the i wui iu tne Democratic Conven tion ci I dais. i pledge to the Democrat Tarty and to all tne citizens of | Yancey county, that if i am elected to that oliice 1 will en oeavor to carry out mv duties to the best ot mv knowledge and to the best advantage for the people of the county. YV .B. Robinson COUNTY-WIDE REVIVAL SCHEDULED TO BEGIN MONDAY NIGHT ty and from Spruce Pine are scheduled to furnish special music. FAUK LOCAL BOYS TRAIN IN SAN DIEGO I _ .. William Haws of Green Mountain, Andrew E. Brown Burl N. Perkins, and Eugen Banks, all of “Burnsville, are > at the U. S. Naval Training ( Center, San Diego. California; undergoing rdcruit training. j - These four Yancey County boys are taking initial training which will enable them to take assignment in their fields at duty with the fleet, naval shore stations, or in service schools for advanced technica | training. 1- ' Tri-County Tournament Begins Tuesday The Tri-Couhty Basketbal Tournament, with high school) I teams from Mitchell, Averyi and Yancey counties entering I will begin at the high school I gymnasium here Tuesday nigh , Games will be played each night through Saturday, a * which time championships for I both girls’ aria boys’ 1 teams v.’il 4* _ j rmH be determined. i Schedule of the games up to Friday night, when semi-finals will be played, follows: Tuesday night, at 7 o’clock I Newland girls Vs. Bee Log) girls; 8 o’clock, Bakersville girla vs. Tipton Hill girls; 9 o’clock, Bee Log boys vs. Bak ersville Boys. Wednesday night at 7:OU| ‘DEDICATED TO THE PROGRESS OP YANCEY COUNTY” KEI) CROSS CREED By Francis Cardinal Spellman 1 believe in the service of niurcy. v* iierever disaster cans, menu 1 snail go to alleviate' suuering and sorrow. 1 ask not 1 Who cans but wnere l am neeu- 1 1 ed. i nave no price lor my sei-l vice out accept gratitude that 1 out oi its largess i may expand my mission, i know no barriers' oi race, class, creed or country' I no barriers ot ideology, no ob- 1 i stacie ot rivers, mountains, 1 continents, or seas. i Wnerever human beings are in need, mere i shall go to min-' ister unto misery under my 1 banner ol merciful, iraternal' love. An earthquake in Tokyo a typhoon on tne China coast, typnus in Asia, a landslide in 1 tnese call alike to* my heart. An epidemic in* Alaska, starvation in Greece, I ravages of dise’ase, fires, and ■ Hoods in our own America —all these need fincT me ready with my service. I know no distinction be tween French and English Italian and German, Czech and Pole—l serve all because 1 am of all, having'been born of the finest instincts of mankind, faith in God and in His Son’s redemptive mission which my cross symbolizes, and merciful love for all, which my crimson color declares. You who believe in me, so many of whom I have mothered in your sons and daughters strengthen my hand and reani mate my courage, for I am the spirit of humanity marching beneath her cross Ti n nrorrv™. FOUNDERS DAY Burnsville Parent - Teacher Association, at the regular meeting Tuesday night, had a special program honoring the national Founders of the or ganization. Dedication of this meeting was made to the latej 1 Mrs. C. M. Cheadle, first dent of the Association here. . To show appreciation of the work done by the other past presidents now living in Bur nsville, pink carnations were presented to each. Those re ceiving these tokens were Mrs Hershel Holcombe, Mrs. C. F, Mcßae, Mrs. C. R. Hamrick Mrs. Milton Higgins, and Mrs. Grady Bailey. Mrs. Clarence Burton is now president of the organization. Miss Nell Bailey, teacher in *i the elementary department of the school, was in charge of the l | program. Taking part in the program, also, were students from the elementary grades. Mr W. B. Hensley hps re turned to his -home at Bolens Creek after undergoing an eye operation in a Johnson City, Tenn. hospital. o’clock, Micaville girls vs. Clearmont girls; 8 o’clock Newland boys vs. Spruce Pme boys; 9 o’clock, Micaville boys vs. Burnsville boys. I Thursday at 6 p. m., Burnsville girls vs. Spruce Pine girls; 7 p. m. Clearmont boys ve. ; Cranberry boys; 8 p. m. Cran berry girls vs. the winner of the Newland-Bee Log game; Tipton Hill boys vs. winner of the Bee Log-oakersvllle game. I On Friday night, teams win -1 ning preliminary games will ' play in the semi-finals; and on S&turday night, winners of the semi-finals will compete for the Tri-County High School } Championship. I • BURNSVILLE, N. C., THURSDAY, February 21, 1952 SyvLjfc. .'siiv, uitiT'i "l Will muig in my socia Svtullvji talu SttiiuonoVV." ' I uavu ludk my i>ociui security 1 atiu out l aJJm, Uij liullioc-i. 1 x nave my. uumoer copied I uown on vu^fe^^o^papwr. | itei mace oß™ ' a cements I by e.njuoym yVroore uo- 1 uoie tmui eise con -1 necteu keeping of • correct socia jSdcuruy records l Tor tneir eu|ubyees, according I to G. 11. Bui alver, manager oi 1 I tiie Asnevilt I social security! !on ice. iVir. jpittenger added 1 mat tnis vyt is, ms onice re- 1 ceiveu irom the Central Ac- 1 cuuiiting cm eyot Bociai Becur- 1 liy ~&XtU Ccu- Acet iuxonna«oii un co 6 cm pioyccs witufena made one or more or tiiespJ'Statements. wages aeifeteu oy employ ers cm then Tjguarterly social security tax|fc<.urns are posted L tiie s individual wage recoru |») macnines. if , luo name aul ‘uie social secur ity numoer not agree tnen , “ Oecomes gscessaiy to re- ( contact tne qjlployer for tne correct accouli number before \ tne woraer s Mirages can tie posted to ntsMreuit. This extra work, Fittensr| stated, adds lnatci-jaliy terln6 cost of keep ing tne i oeorp ; lor tne em piuyer wno injaMls an incorrect or incomplete flic return. f Mr. jt'ittenjjp'. emphasized t that could save n time ana mwiftaiot only for j b tnemselves b|Tt|aiso forthe 1 h government by fporf Workers workers nam# e TLTlt r cards t when they gc and not a guess at thei* account num bers. I If an empbyee changes the I spelling of hi name or a worn- 1 an worker mrries, the social 11 ,| security offlc will issue anoth er card bearig the same num- ber but the ew name. These changes can >6 made by n tacting your itheville social » security field l Hce, 203 Flat- 1 iron Buildingi d filing an ap- d plication fore change. Mrs. Milt 5 calf is at the home of hei laughter, Mrs e Eugene John in East Bur- ( nsville, folio g an operation in an Ashevi hospital. c Mr. and M Joe Cash have c • moved into t house back of. i 1 the Higgins morial Method-] t list C hurch, nerly occupied Y Iby Mr. and s. Dale fanner j 1 \ Mr. and J Banner have ! E | moved to Si 3 Pine. I < 9 GlliE VI BURIED IN ANCIENT VAULT t 7 r WSfc-- WtßSsmk- - dm!*'' IBr mi ?a|-3P*sv : . \ f[ \ * WJK&rmhf' & m - flk A v Jpg i % rfi k 1 "•igr.v-- v 'f., p i«»ii f ! S \ -'A M. j mm >i! ■ MMfcMtil jh Londolg George VI of Great Britain is buried in an cient StK chapel, Winds sor Castle. Elizabeth I (1) sprhiklpPas casket is lowered through floor (arrow) to vault. \A Queen Mother Elizabeth, Princess Mary and Margnrled) look on. HUNTERTO SPEAK ON ALCOHOLISM Bruce C. Hunter of Asheville will be guest speaker at the Burnsville Men’s Club meeting! Monday night, speaking on the effects of alcohol in society. riunter, a native of fancey County, is a graduate ol Yale University's bchooi qf Alcohol Studies —the only school of its ! kind in the world. He has ser | ved as scnool principal, State Legislator, and is now with j Asneville City Schools and the Jefferson Standard Life Insur ance Company. In his discussion on alcohol, Hunter will discuss how and whj men andwomen become alcoholics, what the human body does with alcohol, germ pa mage and heredity, anu the history of drinking patterns from the dawn of civilization down to the present tune. He is a charter member of the Association for the Advan cement of Instruction abou Alcohol and Narcotics, a new national organization. March Meeting Scheduled For Stockmen, Lumbermen E. L. Dillingham reminded £armers and sawmill people tnis week that two important meetings for those groups will be held March 6 and 7. Dilling bam said that on the first date not fully completed, but farm ers and lumbermen are invited to contact the County Agen*- and assist in making plans. LAST RITESHELDFOR MARCUSCOOPER Funeral services for Marcus Cooper, 85-year-old Bee Log man who died at his home Monday morning following a long illness, were held Wednes day afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Little Creek Holiness Church. The Rev. Quince Miller offi ciated and burial was in the Cooper Cemetery. Surviving are the widow; one daughter, Mrs. Dora Ilen drjh of Bee Log; one son, Har rison Cooper of Bee Log; a sis ter, Mrs. Althea Hensley of Jonesboro, Tenn.; two brothers Dolph of Bee Log and Nelse of Forest City; and two grand children. NOW OR NEVER (Contributed) A lew people in Yanrey County would nave us believe that we are not ready for hign school consolidation. Who are they that ar e not ready? The only ones to be considered are the eligible high school boys and girls. Tney are ready. What would wg have them do? can tney automatically stop tneir natural development ! can they can upon momer na ture to leave tnem in a static position piiysicaiiy anu men-1 miiy unui such time when a tew auuits oi lancey County are rcauy to say, “Proceed with your growtn . ■, 10 say, mat we will buijd a consoliyated" hign scnool when we are reauy lS to miss me issue entirely. The present generation ot nigh school stu uents must nave an adequate education now or never. Pupils cannot be plac id into educa tional cold storage for a period ■ of watchful waiting, then be removed to an educational ho* house to renew their educa tional growth. There is only one question to consider—What kind of high school education do the pre- FINAL RITES FOR WILHUKN BUKLtdON - *=* -n r - - ,1 day at 2p. m.in the Banks' Creek Baptist Church. Officiating will be the Rev Will Baker and the Rev. W. E. Ray. Burial will be in the Hoi-' combe Cemetery. Surviving are the widow, the former Miss Minnie McChrryjj two daughters, Mrs. Hughey! Ledford of Burnsville Rt. 1, and Mrs. Johnny Griffin of Gastonia; a son, George Burle son of Detroit, Mich.; a broth er, Roscoe Burleson of Burns ville Rt. 1, and six grandchild ren. He was a native and lifelong resident of tne Banks Creek I section and the father of Weld- 1 on Burleson, Yancey County’s first World War II casualty. LOCAL BREEDERS HOLD MEETING Ralph Ray, leading: farmer and dairyman, was elected as a member of the Holstein Bull Committee at a meeting of the Yancey County Breeders Asso ciation held in the Courthouse 1 Tuesday night. Part of tne duties to b e as- sumed by Kay are to gather in- 1 formation concerning breeding stock ot the Holstein class, visit tarms from which breed ing are to be Durchased for breeding purposes in this coun ty, and to decide, with mem bers of the committee from other counties, which animals are considered the best buy. j John Brov.n, f'cddman for ’ i the Southern Artificial Breed ers Association, showed color-j ed slide pictures to the group and discussed the value of good breeding to build a dairy herd. ! C. B. Gillespie,, president of the local association, presided at the meeting. Miss Hilda Hensley, daugh ter of Mrs. Shelby Hensley of Jacks Creek, has accepted a position as Superintendent of Nurses in the Aston Park Hos pital in Asheville. Miss Hen sley was with a Veterans Hos pital 1 in Tennesse before com ing to Ashdville. i Mrs. Iliff Clevenger was con-1 l fined to her home here last week due to illness. | Mi taiif t J I /tor Unite State: \ [ fittest tenis E NUMBER TWENTY-FIVE • sent high school students need ? 'fuen, wtiat can we do to provide lor those needs? Ten years from now—the time that ' some would have us wait will find our present school population already making a living for themselves. The kind of living fftey ma ke will de pend upon what kind of decis ions the adtffts make now. Whd are those not ready for an average modern education? I Only those of unborn genera tions. Jones Seeks Re-election Representative Woodrow W. Jones announced mis wetk that ne is m me race again tnis election year tor reeiec tmn to congress. Kep. Jones, a native ol itumerioid County, lirst elected as representative 0: tne lttn district in l»oo m •tui out tne unexpired term of tne late Kep. a. c. Buiwinkle. ine 38-year-om congressman nau previously served two terms jn tne state Legislature. in the announcement to The Record that he was filing for reelection, Rep. Jones said: I have tried to the very best or my ability to properly represent the people of the Utn 1,..,-;.. r - r nomy in government. If re-elec ted, 1 pledge to the people of my District that I shall contin ue my effort in behalf of the ! elimination o f non-essential | government spending. , “It is a pleasure and honor ! to represent our fine people in | the United States Congress. Counties included in the 11th i Congressional District includ es Yancey, Madison, McDowell Rutherfordton, Polk, Gaston and Cleveland. MRS. GUS F. HENSLEY 'PASSES AWAY Mrs. Gus F. Tinsley, 77, died in Burnsville early today at me dome ot a daughter, Mrs. i. K. JLaugnrun. Mrs iiensley had been m lor sever al months. Sue was the former Miss Lettie Morris of Raleigh. She and ner nusoand were resid ents ot the Bald Creek section 1 of lancey County. Surviving are the husband; four daugnters, Mrs. 1. R. Lau -1 ghrun and Mrs. Hobart Ray of ; Burnsville, Mrs. G. C. King of , Asheville, and Mrs. W. W. Mc . Gill of Lexington, Ky.; six • grandchildren, three great - grandchildren; two sisters and - one brother. i Funeral arrangements are s incomplete. rj LOCAL LIONS PLAN - PURCHASE OF CAMP At the regular meeting of the Burnsville Lions Club last Thursday night, plans were made to investigate in detail the idea of purchasing a camp to be used by Scouts. 4-H Clubs, Future Farmers, and other youtlT groups. Howard Johnson, John Brown, Frank Howell, Carter Rhinehart and Dr. Melvin W. Webb were nam ed to make the investigation. O. W. Deyton was inducted as a new member at the meet* inor. Burnsville Scout Troop One, under the direction of Scout- I master Tom Bass, gave a pro ‘ gram concerning Boy Scout work.
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