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pßßatwß»w^m^»»y^ !"'• "*'* *•* • V'”':*.'*"* "*.*; r ,*,»; vivsxm ln*» • *»j | q nra. G-l adys Co I etta J An Affair Os Honor By Robert Wilder 383 pages. GP. Putnam's Sons, New York. 1969. An Affair Os Honor, states the author Robert Wilder, is a deliberately ironic title for his latest suspense novel, since there is little honor involve d in the book. This fact sets the tone for the story laid in the lush Bahama Islands, amid an exterior of carefree indolence with undercurrents of intrigues, jealousies and adulteries. From start to finish Mr. Wil der creates characters so cor - rapt that they take each other's corruptness for granted. The tycoon of the islands Her tog, stands out as a feudal lord who claims and takes every thing he sees, including land, money, position and women. Molded in the same pattern, his daughter Jan admires her father's qualities and follows his ruthless example. The low -4-H Week Coming Up North Carolina's 75,000 4-H members and their adult leaders will join forces October 4-10 with some four million youth in 50 states and Puerto Rico to celebrate National 4-H Week. The theme of the speci a 1 observance is "We Care," ac cording to Dr. Chester state 4-H leader at North Caro lina State University. "The theme indicates that 4-H members are concerned about the problems of their community and country, and that they are involved in help ing combat poverty, malnutri tion and the pollution of our environment, "Dr. Black said. The state 4-H leader said each Tar Heel county is plan ning activities during National 4-H Week to» —Report the year's accom plishments toward the better - ment of their communities. —Consider future needs and plans for next year. —Encourage more y>uth,gges 9to 19, to take advantage of 4-H opportunities. —Urge more men and wo men to volunteer as 4-H leaders —Recognize important con tributions of parents to 4-H and influence their continued support and cooperation. —Acknowledge the suppcrt of 4-H friends and express ap preciation to them. The 4-H program is part of the national educational system of the Cooperative Extension Service. Tar Heel 4-H mem bers receive training through programs conducted by N. C. State University and the N. C. Agricultural Extension Service through county agricultural and home economics agents. ly natives who try to outwit their white mastes in getting control of the government of the island, are almost success ful until their leader, Roy al Keating, is murdered. This act is the turning point in the story, for the affairs of Max Hertog henceforth take adown ward swing until he is caught in his own web of intrigues, de ceit and murder. Big Maum, the mother of the slain Royal Keating, is actually the hero ine of the novel as she seeks revenge in her own way for the death of her son. Justice is swift and terrible. The reader finishes the book with a feeling of sadness: He is haunted by the fact that "it didn't have to happen that way." Man's inhumanity to man in the story causes his own down fall, and all that is left is a memory of what might have been. GRAND SHOWING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6th OF OUR COMPLETE LINE OF: ~~~ ■—In Road Runner 2-Door Hardtop Coming mm Tnrouc - |fcH BYSLErJ ie—a . . BUCHANAN & YOUNt Ijifrpmiroming chrysler*plymouth#dodge*dodge trucks Through, bakersville, n.c. phone 688-4913 m*w mm® By Ernest Morgan What becomes of our young people here in Yancey Cbunty? Probably the same thing that happens in neighboring coun - ties. Most of them go away as soon as they graduate from high school. Last year the editor of the Trl County News in Spruce Pine checked on the plans of the graduating class of Mitchell County and was distressed to learn that most of the young people were go ing to Detroit, Chicago or other urban centers. A few of course do stay, and some return after college, but more are needed if the area is to prosper. Summer tourists are no substitute for year round energy and leadership. A bright spot in die picture is the steady flow of new peo de coming in; some young and some not so young. They are attracted mainly by the mountains, the climate and the quality of life here. In many walls of .’ife they are join ing forces with the old timers, 1971 CHRYSLERS PLYMOUTHS DODGES TOE YANCEY RECORD investing their skills, ideas, dreams, energy and money. Were I to start namixglhem I would miss so many that feel ings would be hurt. But I can name some of their fields of Work, and you can fill in the names of the people. Their work includes: Accounting Agriculture, Building, Camp ing, Community Planning ffe dicine, Drama, Editing, Edu cation, Merchandising, Musiq Painting, Photography,R>ttery, Printing, Publishing, Writing and probably twenty more things that Pve forgotten or don't know about. They are a mixed bagthese new arrivals over the years Some are neat business types, some wear beards. Some get talked about with wild rumors. Folks will believe any rumoq so long as it's bad. Come to think of it, though, the "old families" here are a mixed bag too. Many are use ful citizens, while some are mixed up and not good for much. There is one big diffe OCTOBER 1, 1970 rence. The newcomer who is lazy or has bad habits usually can't make it here, and goes away. Give him time and he will sort himself out. But the local fellow who behaves poor ly has no place else to go, so he just stays. For my part, I appreciate both the old timers and the new oomers. They certainly make life interesting. Armed Forces Lcnjamin C. Banks,brother of Vernon C. Banks of Route 3, Burnsville has been promoted to technical sergeant in the U. S. Air Force. Sergeant Banks is an admin istrative specialist at Elmen - dorf AFB, Alaska. The sergeant is a 1955 gra duate of Bald Creek Hjjji School He has completed a tour of duty in Vietnam. His wife, Carolyn, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ar nold J. Wilson of Route 2. OCTOBER 7th Miss Caroline Bass North Carolina Rhododendron Queen Will Be Here! REFRESHMENTS PAGE 13
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