North Carolina Newspapers

I VOLUME TWENTY SIX Subscription *2.50 Per Year BCTfcL'SYlfeflll K<: cJsSuM DAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1962 . Z Prise Per Five Ceate NUMBER TWENTY-SIX I I ----- r ■- -- I .1 . - . ■ ■—, .■■■■■■■**’ . I. ,*+m II - -- - ------ -- - I. | ■■— - —■ ■■■■■■ i I Polls Set Up For Burley Tobacco Quota Polling places for the Febru ary 20 riferendum o n markei n g quotas for the next three crops of | burley tobacco have been desig®- | ated by the County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Burley Tobacco Program At Stake In Feb. 20 Referendum All burley tobacco producers i n Yancey County are being urged to vote in a grower referendum being held on February- 20 to . decide whether the present gov ernment tobacco allotment pro gram will be continued or drop ped. If at least two thirds of the growers participating vote "yes”, the present program including 90 per cent price supports and acre age allotments will be in effect i for the next three years. If the growers do not approve the re ferendum, there will be no allot ments and no loan program fo r the 1962 burley crop- The burley program has -been in effect con tinuously since 1940. Agricultural leaders are urg ing all Western North Carolina farmers who are eligible to vote in this election to do so- They point out that burley tobacco is the number one cash crop in the area, having returned approxi mately 14 million in gross sales to farmers in 1961. "Each person who is eligible to vote in this election on February 20 should make-~eve*y -effort- -to.-, do so,", states the WNC burley grower, referendum committee- “This is the Farmers’ Program. Too much is at stake to let someone else dtcide for you.” There is a total of 18,118 farms in Western North Carolina with burley tobacco al lotments. These farms harvested a total of 10,189 acres of burley tobacco last year- In Yancey County there are 1887 farms with burley tobacco allotments totaling 1216 acres. Any person who shares in the production of burley is eligible to vote- The referendum will be conducted by the Yancey ASC office. County HD Leaders Attend Conference Mrs- Kenneth Johnson, Chair man of the District IV Home De monstration Clubs; Mrs. Enzy Leterman of Green Mountain; Mrs. H. W- Miller, Mrs. Roy Young of Route 2, Burnsville; and the County Home Economics Ag ent, Miss June Street, attended the Western District Leadership Conference which was held at the George Vand t rbilt Hotel in Ashe ville February 9- "Together We Grow in Leader ship” was the theme of the day. The theme was stressed in each of the committee meetings Cit izenship, Education, Health, In tel-national Relations, Music, Pub lic Relations, Safety, and Family - Life. Mrs. Johnson gave her impress ions of the National Home De- * monstration meeting which she attended in Maine- The day was of inspiration and information for leadership growth- IISIISHEIIH OH H.C. HIGHWAYS RALEIGH The Motor Vehi cles Department’s summary of traffic deaths through 10 A. M- Monday, February 12, 1962: KILLED TO DATE 98 KILLED To Date Last Year 114' THE YANCEY RECORD f ». "'vS*' .M- " > * , » > y~ • '• ’ * (? Committee as follows: East Burnsville Courthouse; Cane River Proffitt’s Store; Lower Egypt Arthur Edwards Store; Ramseytown Regular Voting Place; Upper JacJcs Creek Community Store; East Crab tree Woodrow Howells Store; West Crabtree Dellinger and Silvers Store; Upper South Toe Robinsons Store; Lower South Toe Chrisawns Store- West Burnsville PenlaPdg Store; Upper Egypt —? Max Hig gins Store; Green Mtn. Regu lar Voting Place; Brush Creek Regular Voting Place; Lower Jacks Creek Petersons Store; Pensacola Wilsons Store; Prices Creek Regular Voting Place. The polls will be ope® from 8:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. in- Committee Chairman Ralph Edwards points out that notices of farm acreage allotments have | been mailed to all burley tobacco operators so that they may know what their 1962 allotments are i n advance of the referendum- Chairman Edwards urges all eligible burley tobacco growers to vote on this important question. Mayor Helmle Speaks To Brownie Scout Troops Mayor Robert Jfelmle spoke to the combined Brownie Scout i Troops-, on Tuesday, 1 meeting. / Mr. Helmle spoke to the group on things they could do to im prove the appearance of their town. The Scouts were very inter ested a°d asked many questions as to how they might help in the community. Brownie Troop 86 visited the Yancey Record and Yancey Up holstery Shop on January 81. They learned the mechanics of printing and upholstering during the visit.- Brownie Troop 86 is under the leadership of firs. Jess Styles and Mrs. Nick Hvskey and Troop 66 is under the leadership of Mrs. Julian Cornwell and Mrs. Joe Edge. Burnsville PTA To Meet The Burnsville Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association will meet on Tuesday, February active in AICE. AH members are urged to at tend the meeting. h||L ' Shs nk Dr. W. D. Weatherford, Admin istrative Director of Ford Foun dation’s Southern Appalachian Studies, will be principal speaker for Western North Carolina Re gional Planning Commission’s regular quarterly meeting in Asheville on February 28th. The luncheon meeting will bo held in 1 the Battery Park Hotel at 12:30 P. M. * »» “Dcdkßtfd To fee Os Yancey County* Awards Prasant ed At 4-H Ach ievement Night Approximately fi76 4-H Club members, leaders, parents and . friends attended 4-H Achievement ! Night which was held Wednesday; [ January 31, at the Burnsville p elementary school auditorium. t Donna McDougald presided, Th. pledges to the American and 4-11 . flags were led by Oscar Fende-.'- j Jr. invocation was given b> , Mary Sue Grindstaff. The Yar , cey County 4-H Highlights were given by Sharon. McMahan arr Basil McDougald. As special en tertainment, Sharon Hopson a®<. Lynn English did a slot “Jacli and Jill vs Fred and Mary’’. Vi:< ginia McMahan presented Mr. L [* L. Dillidgham, Yancey Count;. [ Agricultural Agent, who spot: ' to the group about “The Commu l -* ’ ity 4-H Club”. Awards were presented b; Charles Steelman, Assistant Ay ent, and Alice B. Hopson, Assie 1 ant Home Agent- Those recrivin • 1 awards for having done outstan< ’ t n ß work were; Linda Ann Wi | son, Virginia McMahan, Lin,? Jean Deyto n , Norma Jean Me 1 calf, Linda Ann Smith, Silvi Schwintzer, Share® McMah,- ' Sheila Turbyfield, Paula R ; ' die, Carolyn Tallent, Kay Buc 1 anan, Janet Cox, Mary Sue Grin.' staff, Alene Nordstrom, Nance Deyton, Joan Gortney, Li®d; Bartlett, Sheila Pate, Betty Cool; Phyllis McMahap, Ida Jane Mar ey, Louise Ballew, Louise Pri+ chard, Elizabeth Hughes, G?t Street, Saundra DuUoan, Rhelr Elbert Crowder, Gary Ben«ett, Gory GiSespft, Dennis Ball. Dilda Fender, Basil McDoogalc Eugene Styles, Eddie Edwards Keith Styles, Glenn Presnell. Tommy Adkins, Ralph Wilson Roger Grindstaff, Sammy Grind staff, Dean Jariett, Dean Honey cutt, Raymond Randolph, and Morris Randolph. ' Certificate of Years Service awards were presented tv the fol -1 owing leaders: Mrs. Ruth Fire, Mr. Richard Howell, Mr. Ed Hunter, Mrs- Katie Wilson, Mrs. Maphra Bennett, Mrs. Ginger Howell, Mr. C. B. Bennett and Mr. Vernon Presnell. The gold clover award went to Mrs. Haze) Dellinger who has served as 4-H leader for 10 years Each year two leaders are selected to be honored as out standing. This year “the awards went to Mrs. Ruth Rice, leader of the Clearmont 6&6 4-H Club, and Mt», €• B. Barnett, leader of South Toe 7AB grade club. Mrt. Katie Wilson and Mrs. Maphra Bennett have received these awards. Clubs having exhibits showing some of the wgjk done during the year were: Bee Log 5&6, Bee Log 748, Bald Creek. South Voe, Pensacola, Burnsville-. Pensacola won in the school club division and Arbuckle wo® in Community 4-H Club division. 4-H girls, assisted by the home agent, prepared and served re freshments. Bee Log 6&6 grade club was honored for turning in the most record books. Congratulations go to 4-H members, leaders, parents and friends of 4-H who have helped to mak« 1961 a good year for 4-H. — Film To Be Shown At Higgins Church i An informative film entitled In ' spiration of the Bibl® which ex * plains the origin of the World’: 1 Best Seller the Bible will b 5 shown at the Higgins Sevenths i day Adventist Church on Febr -3 uary 18, 1962 at 7 P. M. All are cordially invited. *--■ ' / ' - Library Discus sion Group To Moot Feb. 24 b The library study-discussion d group on the problems of the >t Congo %rid Katanga has planned a r, second.; mtetttm on Saturday, e February 24th. The Friends of the i. Library • invite anyone interested s. in the* study of ‘current events to I attend and shaflfe-in the discussion, s, A student from Warren Wilson y College, Francix Giehia from Ken i- ya, was the guest of the group 3 on Saturday evening, February d IQ- In answer to questions direct i. ed to him, Mr, Giehia commented d that he felt tha§* the Congo had k been granted Independence too > soon; that not enough Africans j?. had been educated under the pre y vious Belgian pMicy which pro e mated of primary schools, blit practically no secon dary or higher ' education, The wo»k of the UnJted Nations has been effective in many areas of education, public health, technical help and other area.- of nred. Newspaper accounts of violent { outbreaks have-.,, obscured the j solid progress thait has bee® made ;he series of from Indepen 'once on June ion to the United Nations a wet' ib r, (‘lectior3^ : |he outbreak o? '-onlst tactics by the Communi: . forces as well sf the massive pre ' pagffiidt campaign by radio, pan' ; phWts, and exerts in disordc, were described I. Burhoe. ,' by Rol»*t Hdmle. A comparison ! I between American history from j : 11763 to 1860 and the present j .{ Congo situation was Suggested by . Mrs. Ernest Morgan. Lessons from the Congo situat ion that might be helpful with the ®ew emergent nations of Africa 1 that will be due for independence ' soon were discussed and pafticu* larly the need for education for . democracy. Edwards Receiy- : I as Promotion s , W. R- Edwards has bee® pro i moted to senior research chemical i engineer in Humble Oil & Refi®- ! ing Company’s Research and De -1 velopment at Baytow®, Texas. He iJ is engaged in- the- development • of processes for «ie manufacture of chemical raw materials and » intermediates that may be used . for the production of synthetic /rubber, plasties and other finish * ed products. Edwards attended Mars Hill ; College two ytarg and received 1 the B. 8- degree at North Caro ’ lina State University- At the > former he was a member of the ■ Touring Choir and the Science 1 Honor Club, and at North Cato -1 lina State he was elected to the Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi 5 honor fraternities, and was presi ■ j dent of the student chapter of 1 American institute .of Chemical 3 ‘ Engineers, a member of the E®gi t j nerrs Council a®d manager of the < square da®ce band. He i* still I, aitive in AICE. jj Mr. and Mrs- Edwards and S'; their daughters Janet Ruth and [.; Julie Ann live in Baytown at 124 ! Caldwell Drive. The former 'Mildred Evans, Mrs. Edwards, is. I the daughter of Mr. a®d Mrs. Calvin Evans (Burnsville). Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Edwards of | Mars Hill are Edwards’ parents -- - . CARD OF THAIJKS * j / The family of Mrs. Molt Hen fjsky wish to express theii* deep appreciation to their friends and * j relatives for their many acts of " j kindness and loving works of 0 1 sympathy during their recent i bereavement- Brush Creek CD Club To Sponsor 4-H Brush Creek Community De velopment Club president, Yates'* Randolph, has announced that club members voted their full support , in sponsoring the. Community 4-H , Club. , Speaking before approximately 50 members attending the Febr , uary 9 meeting, President Ran dolph said, “The Community Club , has a responsibility to. its youth r and should give much attention . j to promoting the 4-H Club work [lin the community.” He pointed l out that the youth today will be , oiur -leaders tomorrow and 4-H 3 Club work gives our / boys and girls valuable training iji leader ship as Agriculture and homemak * ing project work. . j The Club voted to sponsor a® , old fashioned box supper for the I i 4-H Club at the regular Commun-1 • ity Club meeting on March 9. Proceeds will go to the 4-H Club treasury and will be used to help stnd 4-H boys and girls of the . community to camp. A workshop to complete -the project of reseating the chairs . will be used Friday, February .1G .t at 7:00 p. m- at the community : building. All members are urged . j to participate in this workshop. Don PardUe, Assistant Agri?ul - | tural Agint, presented a program f ; on Community Development Work .• in W- N. C. Color slides were use'l - to show results of many projects t being carvied by Community Dc - velopment Clubs in this area. A social hour concluded the ' meeting. Masonic Lodge Held, Meeting ‘ Buirisville Maso®ic Lojlge No I 717 will hold its stated communi- j cation Thursday nig,it, ■ February 15 at 7:30 p. m. i® ti«> Jj»»Sge j Hall. All Master jMasons are ■ invited. ■■■f- ; • 4-H Club Mem bers Selling Yan«ey County 4-H Club members are silling firtfcaid kits all over the county. They are being sold to promote the 4-H Development Fund a®d to provide needed first-aAeJ equipment .for the home. Each cou®ty in the state is responsible for its share of the 4-H Development Fund. The Development Fund is being used/ for . scholarships, bjgtter camping facilities a®d Other 4-H activities. Each club will receive part of the proceeds to be used within the club to send a member to camp or sponsor * oth?r 4-H j activities. If you need first-aid i supplies, buy them from a 4-H Club member. j —p'iT'. ‘ ,- K Jw 1 , ' ' Shown ftbove is Rachel. D. Davis,' M. D., 1962 America* Cancer Society Crusade Chairman for North Carolina, conferring with her Co-Chairmen. Left to right arts Joe S. NageUchmidt, Director of Public Advertising for Hospital Saving, Association, Chapel Hill, aj Mark McD. Lindsey, M. D., outstand mg Hamlet surgeon. Dr. D»vis, nfominent Kinston Obstetrician ..;.nd Gynecologist, is also a #embcr of the State- Legislature, Tliis trio will lead over 50,000 v<*un t e e r s in the April 1 American Cancer Society Crusade. f " 3 .v.i^ jm —— ■ —.. . ir ,■— ,•■■■■ ■ - -- -t-- r -- ■ Medical Society Approv es Blue Shield Program The Medical . Society of the State of North Carolina, through its Executive Council meeting of January 28, 1962, has approved at ithe State level the recently announced Blue Shield National program for prepaid medical care for the aged. In making the an ■ in— "i ..-i j ■ ~ii „ ; , —... .. Yancey Hospital ; Allocated $914 ; By Duke • Endowment Charlotte, 'N. C. —Trustees of fTKe Duke Endowment ■ have ap propriated $1,304,173.32 to North Carolina and South Carolina hos • pitals and child care institutions I on' the basis of their charity work 1' in the fiscal year which ended Sept- 30, 1961. In announcing the appropriat ions, Thotaias L. Perkins, chairman >of the Endowment, said they ‘' bring to $33,342,444.67 the ’ i amounts given in 37 consecutive years to help such institutions finance charity care. 1 One' hundred and thirty-seven hospitals, 99 in North Carolina and 38 in South. Carolina, and 43 1 child care institutions, 28 in j North Carolina and 15 in South * j Carolina, are included in the ' 1 current appropriations. Hospitals j will receive $864,574 and fhild -1 care institutions, 3439,552.32. Ap ! plications from other hospitals, i which had not * been completed 1 when the applications were made, j will be considered at the Febr i u4ry meeting of trustees. P.urnsvilie's Yancey Hospital is £ ta 10111 i chamy cos^^inaerWbcjjP^t ! appropriation- Last year it re | chived $639 fop charity in 1960. J Non-profit hospitals of the ; two states ar e eligible to apply j for these funds and are assist • od at the. rate of $1 for each day lof bed care- Marshall I. Pickens cf Charlotte, secretary of The En dowment ana Director of its Hospital and Orphan sections, ex plained that reports of the 187 hospitals show that 17.6 per ce n t of their work was for charity patients. This compares to 15.9 Pfr..ceryt, ,in 1960. 1 ••' Assistance to child care insti tutions, provided on the basis of days of care of orphan and half orphan children, amounts to ap proximately 54 cents a day. The 40 institutions aided reported that 47.6 ptr cent of their work was such children, - which compares & 494 per cent for i 960. *T3ie .I>ulc« ..Endowment is a per petual trust founded in 1924. by the late James B- Duke. Its prin cipal beneficiaries are hospitals and child care institutions of the i Carolinas. Duke University, Da i vidson College, Furman Unjver -1 sity, and Johnson C. Smith Uni ■ versity, and retired ministers a®d (rural churches in North Carolina. noun cement, Claude B. Squires, M. D., Crarlotte, State Medical Society President, stated that the plan is to be promptly implement ed along with other Blue Shield plans- The State Medical Society's ac tion has thus made it one of the first states to sanction implemen tation of the national voluntary program, extending provisions of t surgical and medical cane benefits for persons 65 and over. ' This program of uniform, na tionwide Blue Shield benefits for physicians’ srrvices for older per- sons has just recently been an nounced jointly by the American i Medical Association and the National Association of Blue Shield Plans at an estimated monthly cost of approximately $8 per perso®. The Medical Society officials announced that this program of , national uniform service at a , recognized national cost lewd i wiilt be administered in North Carolina by the Hospital Saving . Association of Chapel Hill as the approved Blue Shield agency in and for North Carolina. t The announcement of the action 3 of. the North Carolina Medical 1 Society fully cornplime®ts the „ action of its House of Delegates e in February 1961 when it endow. s ed the plan for a®d sale of volun i tary coverage j n the form of the _ “Senior Certificate which has s been available for certain of the benefits which will be expanded under the newly announced pla®. Under the proposal all Blue Shield plans wiH underwrite a* j I uniform contract for persons j over '65 years of age. which wUI -- foJjoiyj rig whffH vided and billed for by a phy sician; Surgery wherever perform ed; Anesthesia service? I®- hoSpital medical care; Medical care in Nursing Homes —; physi cian’s visits to subscribers confin ed in a licensed Nursing Home; Radiation therapy treatment for malignancies, wherever ren dered by use of X-Ray, radium and radioisotopes; X-Ray exam inations for hospitalized bed l patients; X-Ray examinations for • ....... outpatients if rendered within 72 . 20 at 7:30 p. m. in tse lunch room. E Laboratory a*»d pathological ex r ami nations —for hospitalized . bed patients; Consultation ser > vices —for hospitalized. bed pa t tients when requested by the 3 attending physician, i Coverage services will be ‘‘paid in full” for single persons - whose annual income is $2,500 or y less a“d for a husband and wife . with a combined income udder g $4,000, through participating phy e sician agreements- Rates for this program when' . completed will be uniform natio® - wide, accomplished by determ#®- I ing a composite of all lodal . plan rates. The present actuarial • estimates place the one person rate at $3.10 per month ($9.30 quarterly) and the monthly hus ba4i and wife rate at $4.90 ($17.70 quarterly). This high benefit, low cost pro gram can be offered and main tained because the total risk will be shared by all plans in a com mon pool. Thus, retirement areas will be protected igai®st an excessive risk. It is proposed that pre-existing conditions will be covered after a reasonable waiting period, pro bably six months. Oqk Crest School Announces Honor Roll f Oak Crest School i n Burnsville r has announced the honor roll for 1 the first semester. Students eli gible for the honor roll wc re Raß i dolph Parker, 6th. grade; Jean ' nette Henson. 7th. grade; and • Patty Lou Griffith and Nellie Olivia Parker, Bth. grade.