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VOLUME TWENTY-SEVEN Subscription $2.50 Per Year ~ BURNSVILUB* ft- ci, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1962 Price Per Copy Fhro Cento NUMBER TEN Yancey UF Drive Underway The eight annual drive of the Yancey United Fund got under way Wednesday evening with a kiok-off dinner of volunteer wor- County Historical Group Meets A meeting was held at the lib rary on October 17, by persons in terested in forming a county his torical society. Plans were made to contact persons throughout Yan cey County who might have any old historical documents, letters, pictures, etc. dealing with the Yan cey County of years ago to see if they might not be interested in depositing such papers at the library. It was thought that in such an event there would be less likelihood of any loss or misplace ment of documents which will ulti mately prove valuable in compil ing a history of Yancey County. It was pointed out that although Yancey County has one of the most interesting “pasts” little es-J fort has been made to make up a comprehensive history covering the county as has been the case throughout most of the other North Carolina counties. Anyone having any such docu ment s-which they feel would be of historical interest concerning Wincey County is urged to con tact the library relative to the same. Rites Held For Mrs. Blackburn Mrs. Lee Jeanette Biggerstaff Blackburn, of Spruce Pine died unexpectedly Thursday morning in an Asheville hospital. She w*as 'the wife of Blaine Blackburn, who operates a hard ware store in Spruce Pine, and was the daughter of Ben Bigger-* staff of Spruce Pine and the late i Mrs. Clara Rose Biggerstaff. Mrs. Blackburn was a member, cf Spruce Pine Methodist Church, j Surviving in addition to the I husband and father are the step-1 mother, Mrs. Mary Biggerstaff; four brothers, Paul and Jack of Burnsville, Ralph of Texas, and Louis of Spruce Pine; a halfsister, Ann Biggerstaff of Spruce Pine; and three half-brothers, Ray, Bennie and Jimmy \ Biggerstaff, all of Spruce Pine. V Services were held it 1 2:30 p. m. Friday in Spruce Pine Methodist Church. The Rev. Joe Ervin, the Rev. R. F. Hilliard, the Rev. Lloyd Gosnell and Dr. Fletcher Nelson officiated. Burial was in Mt. Car mel Cemetery. • : js:!h!l4 - POt'«"t monitors ■■> j"’ u Radial arrangement of [■■ ■ ~—a ~ bed spaces affords clear <!lT] W '■ ~ view of all patients from \V~~ ~71 ; n- — : ■n» ._ P ' central nursing station. jj e*e P . Central nuraing station contains the 1 monitoring system fbr each patient's • 'I pj 1 temperature, respiration, pulse rate, and blood pressure. ° North Carolina Baptist Hospital at Winston-Salem has received a $199,000 grant from the Hartford Foundation of New York for irae In establishing a ponst&nt care unit for critically 111 patiepts. 'v Drawing of bed arrangement in relation to Central Nurses Station in a typical Constant Care Unit. Individual monitors keep nurse informed of the temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure, and 1 inspiration of each patient In her unit at all times. * GIVE TO THE YANCEY UNITED FUND ' ' ' ■ ' ' /!» i&rnm THE YANCEY RECORD J *De<tter\tc4 To The Pr®*rw|tOf Yancey County” Ikers held at Pete’s Snack Bar. The drive this year is to raise 1 $7,700 for a score of health, wel fare, educational and character 1 building organizations which serve |to benefit Yancey County and its j citizens. The drive this year is under the direction of Campaign chairman Roy Ray, who will be assisted by a civic-minded group of volunteer workers. Chairman Ray reports that the reaction to the budget set up for this year’s drive has been favor fable. and that people generally recognize the Importance to Yan cey County of the benefits which the drive will make possible. The budget committee, he points out. was made up of responsible local citizens from all areas ih the county. and dkl a thoughtful, j painstaking Job, giving careful consideration to the benefits which will flow to Yancey County. ' A very large portion of the bud- I get will be spent locally In provid- I ing direct benefits for people I here. * To achieve success In the drive, i Ray points out, contributiors should riognlze that for the av erage individual the measure of a fair contribution is one day’s pay. Merchants and other businesses I should carefully review their con j tributions to make sure they are giving their full shlare to cover the needs of all the agencies in cluded in the budget. In order to give special recog nition for outstanding support of the UF, the campaign committee plans, as In the past, to publish an honor roll, consisting of those businesses having three or more employees, where in addition to I making a contribution for the business, all employees contribute. The honor roH will bo published in the Yancey Record throughout the campaign. ! NOTICE Dr. Wampler will be out of j Town on, Saturday, October 27th. •Hr minim I Chamber Os Commerce Campaigns For Members . Directors of the newly formed Yancey Chfamber of Commerce, at-, their first meeting ' held last Friday night, elected Harlon Hol combe president, Ralph Adair vice president, and Mrs. Grace Banks as secretary-treasurer. [ Chairman of two important com mittees involved in getting the or ganization under way were also designated. B. R. Penland will head, the membership committee, and Bob Helmle the publicity committee. The latter will be as sisted by Bill Hess. The directors at this first meet ing discussed the requirements of a successful chamber of com merce in Yancey County. A broad participation, the directors feel is essential, not only of business And professional people, but of men and women from all walks of life. It was stressed that every property owner, and every person, who makes his living in the coun ty has a stake in the success of the new organization. t , It was agreed that the entire group of directors for the present would assist Penland in soliciting nef members. The dues have been set at <a level which will require a large membership if the opera ting budget is to be met. 'The Chamber cannot serve effectively if ft is continually hard pressed for funds, as had long been the situation with the former Yancey Merchants Association. Considerable stress at the meet ing was laid on the important part the new Chamber will take in efforts to obtain aid for Yancey County under the Federal Area Redevelopment Program, the Ac • celerated Public Works Program, and through cooperation with the North Carolina Conservation and] Development Department. The board of directors agreed to a program of actively pushing ahead on all fronts, and to this end agreed to hold frequent meet ings. The next meeting of direc tors will be on Friday, October 26, at 7:30 at the Town Hall. 1 "" " u Presbyterian Women To Meet The Womens organization of the First Presbyterian Church, Burns vllle, will hold their monthly meeting Thursday (October $3) at 7:30 In the home of Mrs. Thel ma Masters on Orchard Street Mrs. Claude Peterson win be co-hostess. e ■ . Miss Annie Hassell will present the program. She will show slides and discuss her trip to South America. Mar* Hill H. S. Offering College , Level Ceurses I In cooperation with the Univer-| | sity of North Carolina College and! ’ North Carolina State College, Mars Hill High Schbol is pleased to an-' nounce the offering of College level courses leading to all de grees offered; tty both these in stitutions. A full yeas college work at either the ffeghman, sophomore, i or Junior Stay be taken. j The program is presently in op eration, meeting both Monday and Wednesday evenings, in the High School Librafrom 7 to 9 p. m. ' Interested persons may register for courses 4 an y time by com-, ing by the library during these' hours. All piiyons interested in the systematic pl|n of taking instruc tion leading jp the University of North Carolto or North Carolina 1 State College legrees, should plan their courses of study, after con sultation with a member of the MarS Hill Hi h School teaching staff. Special am igements will be j made with lm ruetors to meet the, requirements of adult students' who, for var >us reasons, desire to continue slurring, while engag ed in Ml tl le employment dur ing the day, ir perhaps otherwise | engaged durip t the day. Any ma ture persona/ regardless of pre- j vious education, mlay register forj any of the subjects listed and the 1 instructor wffl'j endeavor to adjust! the course to .the .individual needs I and interests.! Courses in Philoso-i phy, Psychology, Education, Re ligion and Sociology are especially recommended! for homemakers, social worken, parents and teach-' ers. Literary and Civic Club mem bers will ftoi courses in History, English, Political Science, Foreign Language, Art and Music valuable. For those in business and indus try, there ate courses in Business ntf s , Business lk - I le* and Er*sji«#Hng, also courses pre-lew pre-chemistry, physics and Chem istry. j The number of the courses is the same as that appearing in the University of North Carolina and North Carolina State College ca talogue. The Instruction is also aimed at former high school graduates who presently are engaged in work on farms or in industry in the area who may wish to work toward a University of North Carolina de gree. The High School Library re main'.* open each Monday and Wednesday evenings from 70 f " persons who may wish further in formation about this work, or in terested persons may call Mrs. Mary Silvers at MU 2-2840, Bur nsville, N. C. For persons Who have an interest in complete' their high setool work, and re ceiving a High School Diploma courses are also offered at this level. Miss King Crowned Home coming Queen Miss Vaughtie King, a senior at Cane River High School, and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan King of Cane River, was crowned Homecoming Queen at the annual Homecoming event at Cane River High School last Friday night. Miss King was crowned by Rob ert Peterson, principal, before the homecoming game with Rosman. The Stephens-Lee Band of As heville, under the leadership of I Mr. Leonard, gave a grand per formance at halftime. Floats re presenting each class and one from the office and lunch room personnel also passed in review at halftime. A parade through Burnsville, beginning at 4:00 p. m. Friday, preceded the festivities at Cane River. The largest crowd in the history at the school Was reported to have attended the homecoming game 1 which ended in great disappoint-, ment with the scare of 26-0 in Otar of Roman. Memorial Book Presented To Library A memorial book, A PICTOR IAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED NATIONS, by Jacob Rubin, has been presented to the Yancey, County Library by the Burnsville. Woman’s Club in memory of the 1 late Mr. Ernest Rohner. The book contains 600 photo graphs covering all phases of the growth and activities of the Uni ted Nations from the' first efforts to form a League of Nations up to the present. ■ | The text accompanying the pho toglyphs describes the many specialized agencies such as the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNESCO, the food and Agriculture Organization, and the International Bank for Reconstruction and De velopment. Many of the photographs serve as a review of crucial problems and decisions that made headline news in the fifties and sixties and that still perplex the nations to day. Congregational Meeting To Be Held i A Congregational meeting of toe, First Presbyterian Church, Bur nsville has been called by the Session of the Church for Tuesdav, October 30 at 7:30 p. m. in the Church. The meeting will be preceded by the last in a series of four cover ed-dish Family Night Suppers. The supper will begin at 6:30 p. m. and the food and decorations will be coordinated by Mrs. Ever ett L. Dillingham and Mrs. Melvin IW. Webb . The theme for the | meeting will be “Partners in I Obedience ln the Business of jfaeCfrurch.” The Primary aHT jfef partment young people will meet separately following the supper. Their lesson will be taught by, Mrs. W. S. Reeve. I A nursery will be provided for pre-school children. Chuich members who are unable to attend the supper at 6:30 p. m. are urged to make every effort to be tor the Congregational meeting at 7:30 p. m. j Hi&v: v’ : ss&.\ > .v„y- j'.-n Zjf - r ■ Local Churches Sponsorirg UNICEF Party All churches of Burnsville are sponsoring a UNICEF Halloween partv to be held at Higgins Mem orial Metihodist Church recreation hall on Wednesday night, October 31 beginning at 6:15 p. m. “Trick or Treat for UNICEF •' (The United Nations Children’s Fund) is America’s way of shar ing Halloween with all the world’s children. This is the world’s lar gest intergovernmental organizat ion concerned solely with child ren. As such, it is non-political, non-controversial. Each country receiving UNICEF aid matches •it more than dollar for dollar UNICEF help leaves permanent benefits because the programs Double Island Named In CD Program Double Island Community was named winner in the 1962 Com munity Development Program in Yancey County Monday night at the annual Farmers’ Night and Community Awards Meeting held C. H. S. Square Dance Team Performs At Slate Fair The Clearmont Square Dance team sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Carlie Rice left Burnsville Friday, October 19th by Trailway Bus to attend the State Fair and partici pate in the Folk Festival on Satur day, October 20th at 11 A. M. and 2 P.M. Mr. Lunsford who con ducted the Festival indicated that Yar.cey County could be proud of these sixth graders as they per formed well and he invited "them back next year. The team is made up of the following students: LeTd couple Willard Jobe and Ella Jean Garland, Sharon Sta nley, Karen Proffitt, Ellena Pet erson, Patsy Briggs, Nancy Gort ney, Mary Margaret Deyton, Joan Conley, Alice Jobe, Glary Jobe, Gary Silvers, Harley Fox, Martin Anglin, Leonard Tipton. Bill Tip ton, and Gene Evans. The young folks were chaperon ed by the following parents: Mr. & Mrs. Carlie Rice, Mr. A Mrs, J. B. Stamey, Carl Jobe, Everet Garland, Mrs. Horace Silvers Mrs. Bill Evans, Mrs. Arcemu Briggs, Mrs. Buna Deyton, Mrs ; Edith Gortney and Mrs. Cecil G Anglin. Tommy Buchanan, Dai .[.Wilson, Kenneth Jobe, Beverl; Stamey, Hatmt/a ■ -Wiyua Conley and Dana were invited tc join the group on this trip. The dance team especially wants to thank everyone who con tributed in anyway for making this trip possible for them. It was a wonderful experience for the Children and they do appreciate everyone’s help and interest in their dance team. are designed to become part of the aided country’s economy. Some. 90 ' underdeveloped coun tries are being helped by this outstanding international organiza tion. Millions of children are being protected against TB, diph theria, malaria, and cured of dread and deforming tropical dis eases. Infant mortality rates are being stoaiply reduced. Milk is being tasted for the first time by infants. All this—and lots more. All children will meet at the church on Wednesday at 6:15 p. m. Door to door canvass for UNICEF will begin at approxi mately 6:45. A party will be held afterwards with games, costume prizes and refreshments. All children are invited to attend the party and join the * “trick or treaters’’ who will be ringing doorbells this Halloween to share their health and happiness with i “all the World’s Children.” in the Community Building here. • The Men’s Club who sponsored the event reported the largest at tendance of any previous year. I H. V. Mangum, Chief of the ACP Division, Raleigh, was guest speaker of the evening. Mayor | Eller oi Asheville was a guest at the awards meeting. : Morris L. McGough, Executive Vice-President of the Asheville Agricultural Development Council, Asheville, awarded the prizes to the winners in the 1962 program, with first prize of $135.00 going to Double Island Community. New-, dale Community was awarded second prize of $85.00; and Brush Creek third prize of $66.00. Honorable mention and prize money amounting to $25.00 each went to Arbuckle, Bald Creek, Bee Log, Green Mountain, Hig gins, and Pensacola Communities. These prizes were awarded by Miss June Street, Home Econo mics Agent of Yancey County. Special activities awards went to Bald Creek, Home Improve ment; Pensacola. Youth Activities; Green Mountain, Participation in ACP Program; Bee Log, Mail Box Improvement; Higgins, Spec ial Activities; and Green Moun tain, Income. These prizes am ounted to $30.00 to each commun ity. Prize money was donated by The Northwestern Bank, French Broad Electric Corporation, Unit ed Fund, Burnsville Hosiery Mill, tuid Mr. G. Leslie Hensley. 1 Mrs. Mary Margaret Deyton, | Chairman at the Development i Council of Western North Caro > lina, made a most interesting talk. 5 on “The Importance of Having • Community Development. AreK Judging of the 1962 WNC 1 Rural Community Development 'ffwffajy aar from among the 117 rural area* in the program. Separate sets of judges will visit the winners in the Farm Division and in the Non-Farm Division in each county Area judges announced to date include Eddie Clement, vice presi dent, Southern Bell Telephone Company, Charlotte; Herbert A. Johnson. Field Director, Pet Milk Company. Greenville, S. C.; Geo rge Collins, Farm Director, North western Bank, North Wilkesboro; j and Sam Westbrook, manager,, Burke Dairy, Morganton. Area youth judging will take place on November 7-9, with com munities being judged on their youth program only. Special area awards of SSOO will be presented. An Awards Luncheon to honor all 117 communities that have par ticipated in the area program this year, and to recognize area win ners, will be held on Saturday. December 1 at noon in the Ashe ville City Auditorium. Area prizes of S3BOO will be awarded. Club Members Attend District Meeting Mrs. Garland Wampler and Miss June Street of the Carolina Hemlock Junior Woman’s Club, and Mrs. Tessa Swink, Mrs. Luc ius Smith, Mrs. Troy Ray and Mrs. Clarence Burton of the Sen ior Club, attended the annual meeting of District 11, North Carolina Federated Woman’s Clubs, in Hendersonville on Fri day. October 19. • R R.«»RIRNWAYB RALEIGH The Motor Vehic les Department’s summary of traffic deaths through 10 A. M. Monday. October 22, 1962: KILLED TO DATE 1011 KILLED To Date Last Year 946
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