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iJSSSi V0L.35, N 0.29 Yancey Split Into Two Districts As "Politicians” Bill Passes Legislature Like the "carpetbaggers "of old, partisan politics stalked across the landscape of '&ncey County last week. Notwith - standing a magnificent effort by those citizens of the county who think in terms of "educa tion without regard to party — only quality" the General As sembly passed a bill which would divide our county into two districts for purposes of electing our next Board of Ed ucation. This bill provides, among other things, that those cid - zens of Yancey County who reside in South Toe, Ibnsacola, and Prices Creek Townships shall vote (and elect) one member of their area to serve on the Board of Education. They shall not have any vote toward electing (or defeating) any candidate who files in the rest of the county. Thus it is clear—South Toe, Pensacola, and Prices Creek versus the Men’s Club Plans Picnic The Burnsville Men's Clufy together with members'wives and guests, will hold a picnic supper next Monday at seven o'clock on the grounds of the Community Building. The team of barbeque cooks who will prepare the main course of the meal will be the well known team of experts recrui ted from the agricultural work ers of the county. The animal picnic of the Men's Club is one of the out standing social events held every summer in YanceyCbunr ty. An entertaining program fc being provided, and regular club business is being dispersed with. The affair is considered an excellent occasion fbrman bers to bring guests. The moderate price of sl. 25 per person was set in order to en courage a large turnout. Tic kets may be obtained from Roy Ray, or other club officers. h order to make the Men's Club efforts more effective, the club recognizes that mem bership need to be maintained at a broad level. It is the hope of the club officers that this coming social event will stimulate support for the club* useful activities. rest of Yancey County. At a time when unity in our school affairs is of para - mount importance; at a time when we stand on the edge of voting (or defeating) a county wide bond issue to build a new consolidated high school--the politicians have decreed:"We will divide your county— we air- ' gjfctfo WJMI, .r j , j pm j i jijjy Lauren K. Woods And Marilyn Knowles In “You Can't Take It With v —’' Madcap Comedy At Playhouse By Theresa Coletta A merry, mad comedy "Y>u Can't Take It With You," re cipient of the Pulitzer Prize (1937) as a Broadway laugh hit and the Academy Award (l93B) as the most entertaining film of its year, is the third produc tion now showing at the Park way Playhouse. This gay, gid- Pageant Set Tonight is the night that the preliminaries of the 1971 Miss Mayland will be held. Curtain time is 8:00 p. m. to night and tomorrow night, Fri day, July 23rd. Twelve ofthe lowliest young ladies in the tri-county area are seeking the crown of Miss Mayland and the chance to represent this area in the Miss North Carolina Pa geant in June of next year in Charlotte. In addition, a lit tle Miss Mayland will be crown (Cont'd on page 16) THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1971 will defeat your citizens who believe in a unified county— we will divide and conquer! There was spirited debate in the General Assembly con cerning this bill. According to the Asheville Citizen of July 8, 1971 and under the by line of Jay Hensley, veteran Asheville Citizen reporter, the dy comedy about the irresis - tible Sycamore Family and their goofy diversions was written by the celebrated late comedy writers, George Kauf man and Moss Hart. You will have to see the Sycamore Family in action to believe that their delightful insanity is for real! This mad dening family is a completely uninhibited clan, manufactur ing fireworks in the cellar, distributing leftwing propagan da in home-made candy, tak ing ballet lessons in the living room, operating printing press es and xylophones, turning plays out on a typewriter de livered by mistake, and vari ous other unconventional hobbies pursued for the most part simultaneously. The play's title refers to the sentiments of Grandpa Vanderbof, the daffy head of the Sycamore household, who believes that everybody should opposition Representative to this bill, Rep. Charles Taylor of Brevard "reminded the House that Yancey has had a turbu - lent political history over the years. " "The Charlotte Ob server, he said, conducted a vote fraud investigation during an election some 10 years ago, and turned up a man fro m relax and do whatever he wants to do since, "we can't take it with us. " This loveable grairi pa role Is played by visiting guest artist, Mr. W. G. "Mutt" Burton of Reidsville, whom you will -remember from last season's comedy "Never Too (Cont'd on page 16) Horse Show The Mt. Mitchell Bridle and Saddle Club AnnualHoise Show will be held July 2 4th, 1971 at 1:00 p. m., it was announced by Ralph Tomber - lin of Burnsville, president of the club. Master of Ceremonies for the event will be Mr. Lloyd Thompson from Asheville,and Judges are Mr. Tommy Wet zel of Cleveland, N.C. and Mr. J.C. Higgins of RoanMtn, Tennessee. Mr. Ralph Brooks (Cont'd on page 16) Yancey County *whc had vo ted more than one time'." "Taylor didn't mention the man by name, but he was re ferring to Mark Bennett, for - Yancey County Democra tic Party chairman...". "That man is now a member of the Yancey County Board of Edu - (Cont'd on page 16) Calendar Approved Edgar Hunter has announced the following school calendar as approved by the Yancey County Board of Education far the first semester of the 1971- 72 school term: August 4, Principals begin work. August 18, Teachers begin work. August 20, Students report for registration (buses will oper ate but no lunches will b e served since students will be returned home before noon.). August 23, First day of school. September 6, Labor Day —A Holiday. October 5, District NCAE TWs giving Holidays. December 22-28, Christma Holidays. January 10, End of First Semester. New Technical Institute A new technical institute to serve Yancey,Mitchell and Avery counties was approved by the State Board of Educa - tion Thursday, July 15. This institute will make the 55th school in the technical insti tute-community college sys - tern. The State Board appro val is subject to the approval of Governor Bob Scott and the Advisory Budget Commission. The technical institute will be established through con - tractual agreement made by the State Board and the boards of county commissioners in Yancey, Mitchell and Avery counties. The multi-county administrative area technical institute will be located in the vicinity of Spruce Pine and will be named MAY Technfcal Institute. 10<
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