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[ THE BEST BUYS ——are advertised in THE YANCEY RECORD VOLUME NINETEEN Tobacco Grow Discuss Several Yancey County to bacco growers will find they have overplanted their allot ment as a result of a directive classifying chewing and other grades of tobacco with burley. State A.S.C. field man, Er nest Hilliard, will explain the Former Burnsville Girl Wins Bridge Honors In Chicago Mrs. Marie Hilliard o f Washington, D. C., was one of the winners in a tournament of the American Contract Bridge League at the Palmer House in Chicago, August 7. She is . the daughter of Clyde Bailey of Burnsville. " T The event which Mrs. Hill iard won —along with her partner, Mrs. J. A. Derring, also of Washington—wa« called the Metropolitan Pairs contest and involved 218 pairs of. play ers. As many as 1,264 players have been engaged in this sum mer’s tournament at one time. They came from all ever the United States, and some from Canada. Four Yancey Men Enlist Four Yancey County man were unlisted in the United States Navy during the month of July and are now receiving recruit training at the U. S. Naval Training Station, Grew Lakes, Illinois, it waa announ ced today by Chief L. E. Fay, recruiter in charge of the Nayy Recruiting Station in Asheville The men enlisted are Reece L, Wilson, Ben Nelson, both of Bee Log, Charlie Edwards of Higgins and Hersel Isaac Bea ver of Newdale. $ Siamese Twins Featured In Movie The Hilton Sisters, Violet and Daisey, appearing on m Yancey Theatra screen tomor row night in “Chained For, Life”, are truly unique in med* leal history for whereas most Siamese Twins, Ineluding tlge “original” pair Cheng and Eng could or can be separated by comparatively, simple aurgerj in Infancy, the Hiltons, con nected to each other by fle|b and eartilege connot be sepa rated without loss of both thei* lives. Cheng and Eng, the Siamese born twins who gave' the type its name ware actually born iq Siam and due to a decree of death ordained by the Emper or, had to be smuggled out of the country. After a celebrated) ' eareer in Europe where they created a sensation, Cheng and Eng were exhibited in the Un ited States by P. T. Barnum. . In this gripping filmplay, the . twins play highly dramatic roles leading to a murder by one of them in a fit of mad passion. How a clever district attorney builds up a case gainst the muderess adds to the interest and provides adult’ film fare at Its very best. Crit ics and box-office reports across the country have acclaimed "Chained For Life" as one of the year's top dramatic hits. "I Led Two Lives" will be shown as a double feature at traction and stars Christine Jorgensen. This is the of the boy who was changed to a ■girl. Life, Look and leading newspapers have published ar ticles, about this sensational medics 1 marvel The Yancey Record SUB. RATES 12.00 YEAR. rers To $ Overplanting situation to Yancey growers at an open meeting to be held at the Court House in Burns? • ville at 2 o’clock Friday after i noon, August 26. Hilliard will 1 explain the need for careful attention in measuring tobacco. He will also discuss the error ! that caused several Yancey fanners to overplant their al lotment. Normally, if a grower overplants he will receive a one hundred per cent excess card (red card) and must pay 37 cents per pound for marketing i on the entire crop, according to i the local A. S. C. Office. In ad : dition, this tobacco will not be , covered by government support , prices and brings a much low . er return on the market. All "tobacco growers in the county and especially those who have planted other than burley tobacco are urged to attend this meeting. Would-Be Burglar Flees At Sight Os Former Victims A timid burgler took to the weeds when two women he had threatened drove up to a filling station where he had the sta tion attendant writing a check at the point of a gun. Bill Edwards o f Green Mountain is in the county jail after being arrested by chief of police Ralph Peterson and charged with three two for assault with a deadly weapon and one for attempted robbery. According to police man Ralph Peterson, Edwards forced Lee Wallace to drive him from place to place, including the Bias Peterson home where he alledgedly threatened sever al members of the family. Then, according to Peterson, Edwards forced Wallace to drive to the Goins Brothers Fall Events Os 4-H Clubs Scheduled fall events o f Yancey 4-H Clubs are announc ed by County 4-H leaders William Bledsoe and * Miss Sue Nottingham.... The 4-H Pig and Pullet Show will take place on Sep tember 17, at 9 a. m., in the Farmers Federation parking lot. County Council Meeting will "be held at the Community Building, 10 a. m., September 24. Deyton Farm Supply will be the location of the 4-H Junior Dairy Show on Septem ber 26 at 1 p. m. On Septem ber 27, local winners will enter the Junior Dairy Show * in Asheville. Youth Choir Being Organized A Youth Choir is being or ganized at First Baptist Chur .ch, under the leadership of Mrs Edgar Hunter, Jr. Members of the new choir have been tak ing part in a Music Study group led by Miss Erma Styles this summer. Linda Banks and Cynthia Randolph, members of the- group, have served as or ganist* at two recent evening services, and the group has *siade other musical contribu tions to evening services. ' It is reported that the Youth Fellowship summer program, which closed last Sunday even ing, was ope of the most suc ,;cessful programs of this kind which First Baptist Church has enjoyed. . “DEDICATED TO THE PROGRESS OF YANCEY COUNTY” BURNSVILLE, N. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1955 Ramblers Pummel Higgins Creek 10-0 The Burnsville Rambler^kept their record perfect ShtfOrßay with a 10-0 victory over Hig_ gins Creek, Tennessee. Justice and Banks teamed up again to hold the Higgins Creek batters to two hits while hanging up 13 strikeouts. iNewcomer John Hansil led the home team with three sin gles in five trips to the plate. Lloyd Hensley slugged out a home run and a double. Fred Young also slammed a homer. The Ramblers will meet the strong Mars Hill Recreation , Center on the Burnsville field next Saturday, August 27, at 2:00 p. m. The Mars Hill team is in second place. This is the first meeting of the two teams. Burnsville will be at full strength Saturday and will be out to win this important con test. The team appreciates the support and interest that is shown and hopes for another large attendance. filling station. When attend ant Bobby Honeycutt approach ed the car, Edwards demand ed his mqney. Upon being told that Honeycutt had no mone.y Edwards said, “then write me a check’'. Edwards then left the car and compelled Honey cutt at the point of a gun to jro to the. service station build- It whs while Honeycutt was writing the check that mem bers of the Peterson family drove in. When Edwards saw them he tried to conceal his gun. When he noticed, somte body calling the police he ran off. Chief of Police, Ralph Pet erson, and highway patrolman, Joe Holler, arrived shortly af ter Edwards left. After a sear ch of almost two hours in the vicinity, and when they were about to give up, they noticed Edwards wading in the creek near the Yancey Railroad tracks. According to the police man Ralph Peterson, Edwards had thrown away his gun which he traded for earlier Wednes day morning. Portrait Demonstra tion To Be Given Frank Stanley Herring of the Burnsville Painting Classes will be giving another portrait . demonstration at Seecelo next Tuesday night, August 30, at 8:30 p. m. The public is cordially invited. West Burnsville Baptist Church Sponsors Supper The West Burnsville Baptist Church will sponsor a supper at the Community Building, Saturday, August 27, from 5 to 10 p. m., as announced by Troy Cooper. A good “old fashion” meal is promised by the committee in charge. Guests will serve themselves 4 and may take as many help ings as they wish. Proceeds from the supper will go to the building fund of the church, for a greatly need ed bui’ding. The church mem bers and pastor express their gratitude for the cooperation received the last time they, i served a public meal, and hope that this supper may also be successful. Tickets are being sold both in advance and at the door. , .HUIIM o ,y. f ~ Correction A story in last weeks Yancey Record stated that Emmett Williams paid -for the painting of the elementary school build ing in Burnsville. Mr. Williams pointed out that the Duplan company paid for the painting, and his bnly-ji ; CQnnection -was making the arrangements in his capacity f's-manager of the plant. Mr. .Williams requested that this correction be made. Biltmore Estate Setting For Movie The Biltmore Estate and Gardens, Asheville, will be the setting for parts of a Metro- Gold wyn-Mayer picture, “The Swfin,” to be filmed this, fall beginning about September 15. The Estate will be closed to the public two weeks while the scenes are being shot. Grace Kelly -is the star of “The Swan.” iSome of Holly wood’s other top stars will . be in the company when it comes to Asheville, among them Louis Jourdan, Brian Aherne, Estelle Winwood, and Dick Anderson. Charles Vidor is director of the film. Extras will be hired from among Asheville residents, mainly from such groups as Asheville-Biltmore College and Asheville Community Theatre. | Asheville Chamber of Com merce was active in bringing the film company to Asheville and is helping with details of arrangements. 'COMMUNITY MEETING August 26, at 8 o’clock at the Brush Creek Community Building. — « ——T 1 — ; LIONS CLUB SPONS OKS BARITONE HERE B! i 'i i < I t j % i j i * ill WILLIAM DELSILT ' Burnsville music lovers are anticipating a musical treat in the William Delseit—.Ruby Bar rett Carson concert Friday night August 26, at the Parkway Playhouse, under the auspices OF the Burnsville Lions Club. { Mrs. Carson,, and Mr. Delseit j Public Health Official! Visits Local District Dr. E. G. McGavran, dean of the University of North Caro lina School of Public Health, visited the Avery-Mitchell and Yancey District Health De partment last 'week, attending a staff conference. He also addressed the Burnsville Lions Club at their meeting on Aug. 11. Mrs. McGavran accompan ied him to this district. CHURCH SERVICES Micavilie Presbyterian Chur ch, 10:00 a. m.; Estatoa Pres byterian Church, Celo, 11:15 a. m.; Newdale Presbyterian Church, Newdale, 7:30 p. m. Large Fund Spent On School Health - - f*. ’ A total of $3136.82 was spent in school health funds in Yan-* cey County during the school year just ended. This was spent as follows: Removal of tonsils and ade noids, $725.73; Dental correc tions, $1620.00; Orthopedic corrections, $37.71; Glasses for school children, $180.20; Mis- I cellaneous corrections, $337.00; ' Supplies for Salk vaccine clin (ics, $203.68. Os this amount, $623.00 re presented hospital bill. 15 children had tonsils and adenoids removed; 52 had dental work done; 29 had glass es paid for through the School Health Fund; and five had oth er <ieorrections iftade. All of the above amounts represent state funds rather than local funds. . are top notch artists in the musical world and have appear ed with distinguished success in concerts, radio and telivision throughout the country. Mr. Delseit wins his audie'nc | os with the buoyant, youthful l quality of his voice and the sin * :,i 1 ■'•l , - : United Appeal Names Committies, Directors Members of the Board of Directors and committees of the United Appeal Organiza tion have been announced by R ” K. Helmle, president. Members of the Board of Directors in clude : Dover Fouts, B. R.Penland, Don Burhoe, Emmett Williams from Men’s Club; Bob Rhinehart, George Vitas, Harry Bowen from Loins Club; Eloise Briggs, Maude Hig gins, from Woman’s Club; Mack B. Ray, Max Penland, Torrey Tyner from American Legion; Mrs. Ransom - Silvers, Mrs. Brad Shuford, Mrs. Gwen Bai ley from Home Demonstration; Rural Development Worker Speaks At Green Mountain 0\ An interesting talk on com munity organ ization and de velopment was made by Mr. J. McGough, rural development worker for Western North Carolina, at the Green Moun tain club meeting last Friday night.' The meeting, with for ty-five in attendance, selected mail box improvement as the community’s first project. Other guests attending the , meeting were: William Bledsoe, ; assistant county agent; Lewis < Damerqu, £.C..S. supervisor; Philip J. Howell, assistant county supervisor of F. H. A.; and county agent, E. L. Dill ingham. E. B. Bailey presided. - . -.Hr ». „ coritv and simplicity of his in- , terpretations. Mrs. Carson, .formerly Dean of the Miami Beach College of , Music,, is widely known as a concert' pianist and composer, and has been acclaimed by i leadW music critics. =■— THE BEST. BUYS f ARE ADVERTISED IN TEE YANCEY- RECORD NUMBER FIFTY-TWO /**» _ . Reece Mclntosh, Jay Edge, Vincent Westall, Oscar Deyton, representing Merchants Asso ciation ; * lsr. Melvin Webb, Dr. W. A. Y. Sargent, Dr. W. L. Bennett; Dr. E. R. Ohle, Dr. Walter Ost, representing the medical profession. Edgar Hunter, Jr., Mrs. Frank Lewis, representing Schools; E. L. Dillingham, re presenting Farm Agencies; Howard Wright, representing 'Public Health and Welfare; Erling Toness, representing Press; Mark Bennett, repre senting Public Utilities; Rev. C. B. Trammell, Rev. Worth Royals, Rev. A. Z. J-amerson, representing Churches; ”” Yates Bailey, Charles Tom berlin, Mrs. James Proffitt, Jack Mclntosh, from Bald Creek; Mrs. Willard Honeycutt, Mrs. Craig Woody, from Jacks Creek; John Randolph, Phillip Howell, from Brush Creek; Erskine Bailey, Speedy Bai ley, from Green Mountain; Miss Alma Buck, R:x Mcln tosh, Mrs. Hazel Hensley, Bill Holloway, from Ramseytown and Bee Log; J. J. Nowicki, from Swiss; Mrs. Harmon Pet erson, from Cane River; Edrus Ledford, Ralph Edw ards, from Prices Creek; Mrs. Brooks Wilson, Cleophus Rob ertson, Jr. from Pensacola; Mrs. Charlie (£ibbs, from Riv erside; Grover-Robinson, from Boonford; Ralph Silvers, J. L. Robinson, from Micavilie; Frhnk Bowditch, Mrs. James McDougald, from Hamrick; Mrs. Tillie Brooks, Mrs. Win nie Murphy, E. B. Chrisawn, from Celo; Bradley Wilson, from Newdale. Torrey Tyner and Mack B. Ray were named as co-chairmen of the Campaign Committee. Other members of the commit tee are Max Penland, Iliff Clevenger, and Bob Rhinehart. On the Publicity Committee are George Vitas, chairman, and John Randolph of Brush Creek; Mrs. E. R. Ohle, from South Toe; Brad Wilson, from Newdale; J. J. Nowicki, from Swiss, and Alma Buck from the Bee Log-Ranaseytown section. These names are tentative, ac cording to Mr. Vitas. Admis sions and Budget Committee are Dover Fouts, chairman; Rev. C. B. Trammel, Yates Bailey, Bruce Westall, Mrs. Tillie Brooks,, and . Dr,. Melvin. Webb. Vets Should Apply Now For GI Benefits The North Carolina Veterans Commission will have a repre sentive, Jack C. Winchester, with the County- Service Officer, Burnsville, N. C. on Thursday, August 25, 1955 from 11:00 A. M. to 4:00 P. M.; and with the County Service Officer, Bakers- N. C. on Friday, August 26, 1955 from 8:30 A. M. to 2:30 P. M- to assist veterans and their dependants. Veterns, planning to enter school this fall under GI Bill, should make application now for Certificate of Entitlement. All veterns i should inquire into their insurance status soon after discharge, in order to re sume payments’* on existing in surance or apply fr new insur ance within the 120 days after separation as required by law. Tlmse veterans who received treatment for any disability during service should make claim to Veterans Administrat ion for service connection, as it is to their advantage, as well as their dependents. ing any of the above or any other Va benefits may be ob tained from the Service Officer, |
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