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Volume 33 fj i ’ «Hj: ; * MM: 'ffl a fe^♦t {^a^w^\v j^43Sra^^faj>*t^*.?> * ' f iß^SSßM^^Sßg^mßmmSSuSSßS^sS^Hi^^' w ’ s ' ll! *5 r * 1 Charles Gillespie receives " Citizen of the year” Award from G.D.' Bailey while James A. Graham ,N.C. Commissioner of Agriculture and James F. Davis look on. CHARLES B. GILLESPIE RECEIVES " CITIZEN OF THE YEAR" AWARD AT FARRIERS NIGHT PROGRAM The Fanners Night and A wards Program, sponsored by <he Burnsville Men’s Club, held on Monday night, Oct. 28, at the Community Bldg., was one of the most popular events of the year in Yancey County. A cap acity crowd, seated around beautifully decorated tables in the fall motif, efljoyed the boun tiful meal served by the Am erican Legion Auxiliary. Olin Shepard, Vice Pres., of the Men’s Club, presiding, intro duced Attorney G. D. Bailey, who made the “Citizen of the Year" award to Charles B. Gillespie, consisting of a beau tiful silver tray, suitably en graved and a framed certificate, gifts of Glen Raven Mills. In making the award, Mr. Bailey cited some of Mr. Gill espie's outstanding qualities, among them being his high char acter and his deep concern and regard for the welfare of his fellowman. A native of Burnsville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Gillespie, Charles is a graduate of Burns ville High School, and in 1954 was graduated fom the Uni versity of North Carolina’s School erf Pharmacy. Married to the former Rebecca Turner of Pick Hill, N. C., they are the parents of 6 year old twin sons. Joe and Davis. After working in Pink Hill and Raleigh, Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie returned to his home town in 1960, where he, in partnership with Ferrell McCurry, bought Pollard’s Drug Store. Since his return to Burnsville, Mr. Gillespie has participated actively the civic life of the town and county. He has served as President of the Men’s Club; also as President and Vice Pre sident of the Chamber of Com THE YANCEY RECORD merce. While serving as Pres, of the Chamber of Commerce, Burnsville launched its first Christmas Parade. A dedicated churchman, Mr. ’ Gillespie is a member of Hig gins Memorial United Methodist Church, and is an associate dis trict lay leader for the church. He is a Sunday School teacher and past superintendent of the Sunday School. Mr. Gillespie is presently ser ving as chairman of the Yancey County Board of Elections, a job which he fills capably with no thought but for the welfare of the county. disrega-ding the hours spent on the job or the effect it might have on his business. O. W. Deyton, Chmn. of the Coun’y Board of Commissioners, in.reduced James A. Graham, the N. C. Commissioner of Ag riculture, who was guest speak er. In his talk, Mr.. G~aham stated that the mountains of Western N. C., could be the “fountainhead” of vegetable pro duction in the United States. He said that the warm days and cool nights put a flavor in tematoes and other vegetables that cannot be matched any where. He also told the gather ing that the special needs of the mountain area are reflected in several app~opria'ion requests the N. C. Dept, of Agriculture has proposed for the 1969 biennium. Mr. Greham also stated that a cero ral service laboratory is requi-ed for improved milk test ing, and that the Lab would be installed near Asheville, replac ing a surplus, step-van panel truck now s’ationed at Fletcher. In referring to food distribu tion, Graham said. “We have only two warehouses in the Burnsville, N. C. state but need five to handle the increased volume. Asheville is a cen.ral, suitable location for another warehouse.” The Commissioner added that progress made by W.N.C. citi zens in recent yeare has been “truly, pbencminal”, adding that several counties have literally pulled themselves up by their own bootstraps. E. L. Dillingham, Farm Ex tension Agent, announced the Community awards. James F. Davis, President of the Asne ville Agricultural Development Council and chief USDA’s Eas tern Aerial Photographic Labor atory, made the awards, as fol lows: First prize of SISQ to Newdale Community Club; sec ond p-ize of $125 to Arbuckle Communi'y Club; third prize of SIOO to Green Mountain Club; fourth prize of $75 to White Oak Communi y; and fifth prize of $45 to Rocky Springs Commun t y. In the Youth Program, first place went to White Oak, wi-h Newdale winning second place. Money for these awards was given by Northwestern Bank, French Broad Electric and Uni ted Fund the Bank providing SIOO, French Bread Electric, SIOO, and United Fund $296. In Horticulture awards, Law rence Ray won first place, with a p ize of $50.00; and John S. Ramsey second place with a $25 prize. These were given by the Yancey Chamber of Commerce for trellis tomatoes. These aw ards were figured on a per ac re basis. On this basis, Mr. Rav, with 6 tenths of an acre, would have made $5,494.20, while Mr. Ramsey, on his 14 one hundreths of an acre would have made $4,731 80. This should be ve"y Continued On Bock Thursday, October 31, 1968 NORTHWESTERN BANK PURCHASES PROPERTY FOR NEW BANK BUILDING Fouls Named Area Director .V .. £*>a' ’*.\n \ : '■maSSagfe-: :■, CjK f Wsssm '^BPEfc^ : v ' v ; Dover R. Pouts. Jr., has been named area direc or-South Am erica for International B. F. Goodrich Company, a division of Hie B. F. Goodrich Company, Akron, Ohio. He had been president and* managing director of B. F. Good rich do Brazil, S. A., Interna tional B. F. Goodrich subsidiary in Sao Paulo, Brazil, since 1966. In his newly created position, he will be responsible for all operations of International B. F. Goodrich in South America. He will continue to serve as pre sident of B. F. Goodrich do Braiii and will retain his head- 1 I : I HL II "v/w Wfalirj f Mrs. Nancy Boonn receives first place award of $150.00 for Newdale ia Commvaity Development Program from James F. Davis Number light Acco~ding to an announcement this week. The Northwestern Bank here is in the process of purchasing property for the con s'ruction of a new banking fa cility in Burnsville. Bank officials said the prop erty being purchased is th® Briggs property at the east cor ner of the town squa~e. The tract of land is being purchased from Mrs. Olive Ford, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Briggs. The- Burnsville office of The Northwestern Bank is one of the original banks to come under operation by the Northwestern chain of banks. The bank began operation here July 1, 1937 un der the new charter. For a short period previous to that date, a branch of Merchants and Farmers Bank of Bakersville was in operation here. Although const rue. ion will not begin before 1970, current plans are for the! construction of a complete banking facility, in cluding drive-up windows for cus emer conveniences. Members of the local Board of Directors are Robe-t PresnelJ, Reece Mclntosh. Joe Young, J. G. Edge, James A. Anglin, James W. Ray. and E. F. Hun ter, Jr. Mr. Anglin is a mem ber of the General Board of Directors of the bank. quarters at the Sao Paulo offices of the Brazilian subsidiary. Fouts joined BFG in 1958 as sales manager for the then new ly organized Brazilian He was named managing direc tor of the subsidiary in 1965 and became president, as well, in 1966. He was graduated from Wake Forest College wi h a B. S. degree in economics. He is a native of Burnsville, N. C.
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