| THE YANgBY RECORD Established July, 1936 ASSET mi TEES A FOX CO-PUBLISHE&S & EDITORS MISS BOPE BAILEY ASSOCIATE EDITOR T. L. BROWS SHOP MANAGER Published Every Thursday By v , YANCEY PUBLISHING COMPANY A Partnership Sntirtd as Moood-cbtss matter November 11th, 1936, at the Post Office, BurasrlDe, North Carolina, under the act of March 3,1879. VIOLET RAYS ON ( OUR WAYS Bias ALLEY •• • • Note. This column Is written with notice toward none, bat with the common good d iD 111 mind. O 0 o o As usual, The Cherokee Ranch Wild West Rodeo, shown in Burns ville last Friday and Saturday (lights, drew record crowds from all sections of our county. And the performances were equally good to what they have been in the past. Again we commend the local Lions Club for bringings our way this glimpse of the old west, along with the rugged excitement and fun - Afforded by th . different acts. tt t r Sorry to follow that with a bit of criticism, but we have it coming to us; or maybe a part of it should he accepted by the Lions Club and the Rodeo Management: First,-have we mortals become so calloused to thrills and spills and frills that we can’t be moved to applause by the performances of trained animals, and the patience and skill de monstrated by their trainers? And do we feel that the amount paid for tickets at the gate is all the expression of interest from us that those hard working performers deserve for their skill and tricks and their daring and risky per formances on the trained horses, or upon the hurricane decks of those half-wild bucking bronchos? We do not know if it were better on Saturday night or not, but the hand-clapping and cheers on Friday from the grandstands was very weak, with the emphasis on VERY WEAK! , Shame on us! Simiar perform ances out west, where the Cherokee Rodeo had Its origin would have been greeted with cries of “Ride *lra cowboy!” and the cheers and general applause would have been heard one or two blocks away. Such a responsive and appreciative attitude on the part of the audience would automatically have perked up the performers, who, inciden tally, are just as sensitive and \ human as the rest of us, for all they may seem so hard-boiled. Again, shame on us, and may we practice up on our hand-clapping and our appreciation with more volubility the next time The Cherokee Ranch or any other group of entertainers come to town. •e • • Now the above criticism is di rected at all of us. But in the second place we do not feel that all are equally responsible. We refer to the fact that only a very few j ,v ' NOW IS THE TIME JB|| TO PAINT YOUR HOME • Streamlined Brushing Rl||| - t - Blue Ridge Hardware Co. BURNSVILLE, N. C. ' ’ our colored people attended thel Cherokee Ranch Show. Why? Sure ly there would have been no ob jection on the part of anyone. And _why were no seating arrangements provided for the ones who did not attend? At least we didn’t see any such arrangements, though we did notice two colored women standing for a few minutes where they couldn’t see very well, and one of them was holding in her arms a child that must have been rather heavy, judging by his size. Maybe our colored friends do not care for wild west shows. But if they do, we certainly hope that next summer they will be encouraged to attend in numbers, and that they shall be provided with a place to sit and enjoy the show. In making this criticism and suggestion we are sure there was no intentional neglect and oversight on the part of either the Lions Club or the Show Management, -only' one of those unfordunate oversights that cart be corrected for the common good and happiness of all. •* * * Time hurries on, and space is limited. Therefore, we must leave until next week a few comments upon people and places that are growing in popularity with some and in dis-favor with others. Be sure to tune in on this column a week from today for a few pene trating, and probing Violet Rays directed at matters needing atten* tion. -but BAD! 'Nuff Bed. tm mi !■!■■■■ i —ii M uii^ Jk. WfeMS H JM: : : M JUSR fjjpL Jfi ■ ! W!::.• g . . • »>• Sl'.. **' ATLANTIC CITYNEXT . . . Joan Colleen Beckett, 18, of Sacrsmea- j to, won title of “Miss California’' j at Santa Cruz contest for stato 1 representative to Miss America | finals. • v mm CORNED - ObndnHed By- ■ - Edith Deader!ck Ersldne A LIFE OF SERVICE If I could live my life anew. I’d be noble, kind and true. I’d heed the blessed hlasler’s call And do some good to one and all. I’d help a neighbor day by day And plant a flower along life’s, way. I’d trim my light and let it shine, In service give this life of mine. On one and all I’d try a smile Vnd strive to live a life Worth while. By Arthur Frye, a blind man of Spruce Pine. , j SELF SUFFICIENCY .«* Said the flower to the weed, f “You’re an unwanted elf. Said the weed to the flower, ~ ‘‘l can care for myself.” Reverend Homer Casto, Weaver ville, N. C. VETERANS ASKED TO CASH LEAVE BONDS; BUY E’s Greensboro, N. C., Thousands of World II veterans in this state are holding Armed Forces Leave Bonds that have drawn no interest) for five years or longer, and Uncle l Sam would like to pay up—an” average, of (200 apiece. i Walter P. Johnson, State Sales Director of the U. S. Treasury’s' Savings Bonds Division, has an1 idea for these ex-G. I.’s who appar ently don’t need the money right now. He suggests they redeem , those Leave Bonds and put the money in Series E Savings Bonds, which pay 3 per cent interest com -1 pounded semi-annually when held to maturity of nine years and eight months. In the country as a whole, 130,000 veterans hold Leave Bonds worth $26 million It’s all that’s left of more than two billion dollars paid to members of the Armed Forces discharged- between April 1, 1943, and October 1, 1946. The five-year bonds, carrying at? interest rate of 2H per cent a year, were used to reimburse veterans for unused leave, A special act of Congress in 1947 made the bonds redeemable after September 1 of that year. Some $1.5 billion were cashed within the next few months; others were held to draw additional interest. However, the last of these matured On October 1, 1951, and have drawn no interest since that date. "Now the Treasury would like to clear its books of tfcts pond issue”, Mr. Johnson said," and is sailing on all veterans' organizations to help locate the 130,000 bond owners. Then when these bonds are cashed, I can think of no better place to put the money than ip safe, sure, indestructible United States giv ings Bonds. And,” Mr. Johnson added, “if you don’t have any Leave Bonds, fkyjpgs Bonds are still a good buy," h rimtmberi •IYTHIOIDTmm ' wimmmmmmm — t m* l Fra* Mrs. Rhodes Ingorton, Center Texas: As a little girl, how well I remember the "quilt. lng bee’s" which were given, It teems to ms, most often st Grand --mother Rankin’* home down on the Cumberland —river In Kentucky.' She had the best cook In the whole country, the lygest sitting room,j with its huge 7 open fireplace—an ideal setting fore "quilting be#” gs there was ample room for two or three frames to be *et up at the same The crowd son.- •irted of women from every nook and corner In the county. They gathered early, along with their children, in order that the whole preceac of eeeeaabltng the lining, pending end the finished top, which eoqld be The Double Irish Chain, The Wedding Ring or a gorgeous display of appliqued American beauty roses, leaves, stems (even the thorns) in order to turn out the finished product before the day ended. i There were many ways of quilt ing but the ’fern leaf was most popular, especially for the xp4 pllqued ones. While we children enjoyed play ing outside end while Grandmoth er's cook was ’stirring up’ sq many delectable dishes, you could hear, the gayety off the crowd ln •kJfiT-buay needles, each one work ing at what seemed to be e con test, te sat which could take the datetiest. tiniest stitches. Finally after hours of work and friendly' Cosalp, a quilt was finished and thqa» the big moment came. Altho thfe older women Aid the quilting ,J »****• the young girls who, by taking each comer of ths quilt, ‘‘spook the eat", which never failed to determine definitely s wedding bells for the one nearest! I thf cat when it jumped. It was a! JHrt fasWp# rttqa*. - .., -THE YANCEYJRECORD ' 1 . • ....... . . _ - _ j I ■ 1 f|j m B m 1 , I li||| s s i ; i I pllif 9H| AMONG OPENING NIGHT THEATREGOERS at the Parkway Play- j house were Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Helmle, Miss Thelma Gornto, Bruce Wes tall, and Mr. and Mrs. Rush T. Wray. The Playhouse opened its 1956 season last Friday night with the production of “Sabrina Fair”, 1 an amusing modern comedy by Samuel Taylor. 1 TAIL, DARK-AND AWKWARD! By Jac Tweton r ' , r jt^dr — j DOY KENNEDY became self ! I'-conscious again— the mo (! ment his six feet four entered the i > outer office of Acme Television. which was packed with hopeful ' ! salesmen, all talking animatedly. 1 i Then a short, husky blond fellow ' yelled uninhibitedly, "How’s the air 1 up there?” . “Pretty warpn. Heat rises, you know,” Roy managed'. But he .was so tired of that quip. “Bet you played basketball?" Roy smiled ruefully. "I Jove sports—” “But you grew too fast.” “That’s what mother said,” t Roy agreed. She sympathized with ! him, Dad was disappointed, every ! one else made fun of his awkward ness, except Georgia. Georgia didn’t, even when he stepped on I frher feet while dancing. “And L .Georgia,” he added Td^aily. , “Wife cr girl friend?” ! "Girl friend —so far. But if Acpne hires me, I’JI pFpposq.” i I, >’jvir. Wilcox and Mr. Kennedy.” -ft. H. Adams’ - blonde secretar y , ,-announced as two more splenmen walked dejectedly out of Adams’ office. » ! Roy’s hopes fell when Tim got with him.' Roy was paired with the Jwrt salesman in the troom! Wilcox grinned at the bio;: tp the chair’ Adams waved him tpward- Wilcox did not stumble. Adam# glanced impatiently at Roy who thpugtit, d’ve dropped the ball sgain. Tail, dark, and awkward—that’s me. “According to your letters of your qualifications are pearly identical/' ,Adams said crisply, “That’s why I parted you in here together, ps I do others * with similar records.” Adams vas quite as awesome as rumored head bent forward BOONE BROS. STRING BANeT /iPtflliSk. Sr* All - if/4 S/< - ,->^t V' 3 * v jffloCTMßlr Ik r v!y < i *«« yWiBKA' .TnP*S^M? > ?^n!«»i»l. , > AKMUgflßw&n • .sr S |L. il . j?|f |J i 8 jj » \m fip* ■ am IjJ jag? JH R -»B - \ I \*Z I* §y \ SQUARE DANCE AT BALD CREEIUYj^ Every Saturday Night 8:00.11:30 P, M SPONSORED BY BALD CREEK LIONS CLUB Admission 50c Per Person i slightly so his grayish-blue eyes ■ looked chillingly from under black, brushy eyebrows. “Before I ask you to demonstrate how, you'd sell Acme, I want you to teli me why you. want this job. Don’t stop to think.” Hope He” asks Wilcox first, Roy thought. . - . - “Kennedy," Adams nodded. "Sir,” Roy began, “I feel I can benefit the company—and myself' —by becoming a salesman for Acme Television. I believe Acme -to be a fine old company—as TV. firm? range jp age.” Then he was horrified to hegr fii rnse if blurt. “And I’d like to get married ■ sir.’’ “Wilcox,” Adams barked. Roy envied him silently. “I think I can be the aci.ic salesman for Acme Television." And, Wilcox glanced at Roy, “as long as we’re bringing in personal reasons,” he became serious. “I wasn’t going so mention this, but' Mari# find f have three of the sweetest kids jp the world, Jimmy. Katie .and Junie. • They're swell Marie, foo.” Wilcox starred so! ’ emnly at the carpet a momepf, then continued. “But Jimmy’s never been well, and he needs a very serious operation.” Adams' granite visage softened noticeably . t “We haven’t any relatives to help* us, and to be honest, that’s my main reason ii«hUhT^. Funeral services were held Sun day, July 22, at 2 p. m. at the First Baptst Church in Burnsville. The Rev. Charles B. Trammel and the Rev. A Z. Jamerson officiated and burial was in the Acatemy Cemetary. -Surviving are three daughters, j Mrs. Henry Stamey and Mrs. Ben Randolph of Burnsville, and Mrs. Hubert l Mclntosh of Carolina Beach, N. C., three sons, Sol Evans of Jay Evans of Skyland, and Charles Evans oT Detroit, Mich. Pallbearers for the funeral ser vices were Philip Ray, Earl ,W. Wilson, Norman Barnett, Charles Tomberlin, Crate Higgins, Ray Edwards, and J. B. Stamey. according to reports from Tar Heel producers as of June 1, ac reage of sweet corn will total 6,196 acres, a reduction of 28, per cent from last year. White Elephant Sale $50.00 Full Price 10 Cars To Pick From J 941 Chevrolet Club Coupe 1939 Chevrolet, % ©opr 1939 Chrysler, 4 Door 1948 Chevrolet, 2 Door No We Are Not Foolin Come and See CASfI for Ljfte Model Cars. Bring Your Title And Let’s Be§l. ROBERTS CHEVROLET, Inc. FRANCHISED DEALER NO. 1019 PWftNks 38$ - BUkNsyiLL& if- p. THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1936 MRS. IDA R. PETERSON Mrs. Ida Renfro Peterson, 70, of Green Mountain RFD 1, died in a Burnsville Hospital early Monday morning, following a long illness. Funeral services were held at Peterson’s Chapel Church yesterday (Wednesday) at 10 a. m. The Rev. Troy McCourry officiated and burial was in the Peterson Cemetary near by. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Talmage McCourry of Batli more, Md., and a son, Holmes Peterson of Green Mountain RFD 1; two sisters, Mrs. Bert Peterson of Burnsville RFD i, and Mrs. Fred Shannon of Johnson City, Tenn.; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. CARD OF THANKS We want to express our sincere appreciation for the many kind and thoughtful remembrances and sympathy shown us during the illness and death of our sister, Miss . Betty Silock. i Mr. and Mrs. John Macara CHURCH DEDICATION There will be a; Dedication Ser vice at Peterson’s Chapel Free Wilt Baptist Church, located near Clear mont High School, Sunday, July 29. All singers and the general public r are invited to attend the all day service at the church. .. . .. - „ _ ... , ,