THEYANCEYREÇORD V0L.35, N 0.30 ' * iIIPRSSSI If v HH *%^/ J |pr n^ pp ttM Photo by Craig Professional Photography Lynn Vance And Melissa Thomas Girls Haven Off To A Good Start Last Saturday, July 24th, the Board of Directors met at the new Girls Haven pro perty to make final plans for opening. Recently, the 0.8. Hensley property, one mile on Sfl9r hKV . | F,r ■ '»B w*m+- «s ; '^^^-s«Z?H?SS?3?SP^B ' 'y * II 1h » Jp "'wJ %65mm>. . dh j „* Bpjp-. . SjjagLy ' mgß « . ■ r V \,Y i f f jlpaPgM*' E ' JHH&u ■R Rfe, W V : " ■ A 'rniiir • .... m - • '* Board Os Directors Os Girls Haven, Inc. Stand Before New Horae Green Mountain Road, was purchased. It consists of ap proximately 17 acres and two houses. Sufficient money has been raised from around the state for a substantial down THURSDAY, JULY 29,1971 New Miss May I and Miss Melissa Thomas, the daughter of Mr» and Mrs, Ro ■ bert C. Thomas of Micaville, was crowned Miss Mayland at the climax of a two night pa geant held last Thursday and Friday night (July 22 and 23) at the Harris High School Au ditorium in Spruce Pine. The Yancey County beauty was crowned by the retiring Miss Mayland who was also a Yan cey Count!an, Miss Linda Mar garet Deyton of Burnsville. The annual pageant which is produced by the Spruce Pine Jaycees and Jaycettes, with the participation of the Yancey County and Avery County Jay cees and Jaycettes, attracted capacity crowds from the three counties both nights. Twelve (Cont’d on page 2) Playhouse Presents Chilling “Dracula " A spine-chilling thriller is in store for playgoers this week as the Parkway Playhouse pre sents its fourth production of the season, "Dracula. "Lauded as the world-famous vampire play, this creepy English me lodrama was adapted for the stage from Bram Stoker's best- payment. However, many contributions are needed for an addition to the house, sal ary for houseparents, and other daily expenses. All contribu (Cont'd on page 2) m fete. Bob Moran Plays The Role Os Count Dracula selling novel by the playwrights John L. Bladerston and Hamil ton Deane. As shivers of apprehension stream down your back, this story of the king of all vam - pires, who lives on the blood of fair young maidens, is rea listically (!) presented by the cast. Such teeth-chatt eri n g drama is a tribute to the abi - lity of the director, Mr. Lauren K. Woods. You will find Count Dracula a believable fiend as he seeks out and hypnotizes his victims to become members of the "un dead. " This menacing role is (Cont'd on page 2) Winner At Horse Show By Larry Whellon and Richard Walls In last H o rs e Show Warren Hughes made an outstanding show to win the English division of the Halter iClass. He then went on to 1 win the Beautiful Ch a 1 lenge ' Trophy,donated byTri-County |Mobile Homes, in the 2-year (old Walking Horse Class. Warren also won the Chall enge trophy donated by Moun tain View Motel, in the high ly competitive Junior Walking Horse Class. These horses are owned and trained by Warren. Warren is regarded by many as being one of the Ablest Wal king horse exhibitors and sports men in our Hone Show today. I Water Grant I Is Approved | Several weeLs of suspense experienced by the Burnsville Town Board were ended on Monday by a telephone call to Mayor Jim Anglin from Representative Roy Taylor's Washington office reporting that a long awaited grant to Burnsville of $100,900 had been approved by the Appa lachian Regional Commissica The grant is to help finance improvements in the town's water system, and supplements a loan and grant previously ap (Cont'd on page 2) Renovation Set Contrary to many rumors circulating about the area, plans have been made to take care of the critical situation facing our children at the Burnsville Elementary School when school commences in some three weeks hence. According to information received by the Record from Ed Hunter, School Superinten dent, the architect has been consulted and has been making certain recommenda - tions concerning this school. It would seem that bythe time school gets underway that the lower building of Burnsville Elementary will be undergoing "renovation" to meet state standards and that plans are in the works to bring in at least one additional mobile unit to handle the overflow of students "displaced" by the closing of the upper building. 10<

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