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'j j oilniirlnii"i S' *'i Volume 33 Yancey County Citizens Take Strong Stand On ABC Store Issue To Be Voted On Aug 5 As Editor of the Yancey Re cord, I know how long and how hard many of our citizens have worked on the ABC store issuer I have tried to use the newspa - Glowing Tribute To Good Samaritans By Campers Who Stayed In Our Community This letter speaks for itself a simple and heartwarming tri bute to a Yancey County businessman who, in helping needy travelers, helped our community. It came directly to the Yancey Record from Mur phy Osborne, Program Director Camp Cheerio , Glade Valley, North Carolina. Dear Sin I am writing to you because an unusual happening took place in your town last Tuesday night which I feel should be no ted. Our camp had 35 of its campers on tour going through the Smokies when bad weather forced them to leave the Black Mountain C amping Grounds in search for shelter. Because it was in the middle of the night, any shelter v/as distant and Yancey Record Is Commended By Yancey County Planning Board As a town-or county- grows, so grows its newspaper. The f ancey Record has been hopirg to inspire massive clean-up ef forts by individuals and groups alike who are interested in the betterment and progress o f Burnsville and Yancey County. We were very pleased and pro id to be commended by the Yan - ct y County Planning Board as so; ows: a recent called meeting of the Yancey County Planning Board a resolution was passed commending the efforts of the Record in its campaign against pollution of tlie County land - scape. It is the concern of the County Planning Board that we all become aware of Lhe rapid accumulation of a variety of ui> sightly items along our streets, highways and roads and of the increased pollution ot airstreams, It is the Board's further con cern that Yancey County deve per media in a neutral manner to fairly present both sides of the argument as they have been submitted to me. I might also state that every argument, pro doubtful; however, since our boys were wet and had the possibility of getting sick, we thought it best to search. While coming through Burnsville, we stopped at the Mt. View Motel W e were nearly out of gas and had some sickness on the bus The owners sensed that we had an almost impossible situation and allowed us to stay, free of charge, in five of their roomi Their only comment was that they could not turn children in need away. In the particular society in which we live, there are a few people who have put the wel fare of the future in front of their financial success. We were fortunate to run across such peo ple in your community and now lop an appreciation for our na - tural beauty and resources and accordingly discontinue pol luting our landscape and streams The Record's efforts in bringing this situation o the attention of the citizenry is ap preciated. Very truly yours, Claude Vess, Chairman Yu> cey County Planning Board Tryouts Held For CAROUSEL Saturday, August 2nd, at 1:00 p. m. tryouts for a par* in the forthcoming production Ca rousel will be held at the Park way Playhouse. Boys and girls, from othgra ders through high school ages are needed-preferably those with some singing ability. All who qualify arc urgetf to come and try out for a rewarding ex perience. Thursday, Jwly 31, 1969 or con, has been presented as a paid advertisement and I was impressed with the deep thought and honest beliefs which show up clearly in the subject matter there is a warm place in my heart for your section of the state. The very existence of our camp is dependent on such people; in fact, our total world is also dependent on such. We found these in your co mmunity. Most sincerely, Murphy Osborne A Comedy, THE SHOW OFF, Is Featured As Parkway Playhouse’s Fourth Production By C arolyn Yuziuk Last night the Parkway Play house presented as it's fourth pro duction this season THE SHOW OFF by George Kelly. THE SHOW OFF is an American co inedy of the 1930'sthat recently has found new popularity all over the country. In the face of such popularity, I hesitate to comment that I was less than completely taken with the play, although the cast for the most part gave fine performances. My main objection to the production stemmed from the fact that it put me in mind of the TV soap operas—like having a front-row seat at a family ar gument. The fact that millions of people are enthralled by the TV daytime serials shows that there is definitely room for a difference of opinion about THE SHOW OFF. Ellen Woods as Mrs. Fisher gives a very fine realistic per formance. As a catalyst for the other performers she listens, ad vises and remonstrates in a quite believable manner. Mi chael Coyne as "The Show Off" is witty and amusing. The other principal characters; Barb ar a Wolff, Valerie Naiman, Nelson Allison, Johnny Clontz,Michael Dyer... all perform well in their parts. Costuming is very appropriate for the "mother" and for the male characters, but seems a of these advertisements. Believe me when I say that the people for the ABC store and the people against the ABC store have spent equally * and ar duous hours trying to make others see things their way, and they do so for exactly the same rea - son: To make Burnsville and Yancey County a better place to live. Now that the time is near for voting on the ABC store issue, words are flying, tempers are flairing and perhaps this is as it should be. Yancey 'County is full of courageous people who are not afraid to take a strong stand for what they believe is right. Fore most among them are many mi bit out of period for the two sis ters whose dresses and length seem too modem. The production is being di rected by bojov. The set, by Frank Silberstein adds much to realism and lighting, by Ibyd Ostroff is good, as always. My suggestion is for every one to attend this performance at the Parkway Playhouse and decide for themselves the merit it deserves." «?- * j** -SB Pork way Porlorners In THE SHOW OFF Number Forty-Seven nisters who have made a public stand on the issue knowing that it may alienate the all-toohuran members of their congregations. I hope the efforts made by so many people will be well repaid by the number of people who turn cut to vote on August sth. After the issue has been set tled, however, whether for or against the ABC store, I'm sure that animosity and hostility will subside and in their place will come the realization that no matter who "won", we all can combine forces to continue our efforts toward making Burnsville and Yancey County a better place to live.. .with or without an ABC store! Next week, the Playhouse will present a most entertaining and funny show, Neil Simon's THE ODD COUPLE. The play concerns two men, one divorced the the other separated from his wife, who decide to live to gether to cut down expenses Tle escapades the two of them go t hrough are at the hilarious leart of the show. Dotake your fami ly to see THE ODD COUPIEmxt week.
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