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in Yancey Count/ to acquaint all citizens with tidr fecal candidates, as well as candidates for i^UjJ!Rife"'
state and national office. We also hope to boost sir big circulation drive which senior students
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Northwestern Bank Gives Building For, Library
The Northwestern Bank has given its building on the southwest corner of the Square at
South Main Street to Yancey County to be used as a public or for me by chari
table organizations. D. Vernon Deal, chairman of the board of The Northwestern Bank,
has stated, "The Bank as a citizen of Yancey County is interested in the continuing growth
and progress of the area. Through the expanded library facilities and more convenient lo
cation, we hope to have a part in furthering the education and cultural opportunities of the
citizens. " Hazen Ledford, vice president of The Northwestern Bank in Burnsville, James A.
Anglin, member of the Burnsville Board of Directors of the Bank as well as the overall 0
board of the Bank, and Reece Mclntosh, Chairman of the Burnsville Board of the Bank, made
■ the presentation to the Board of Commissioners of Yancey County on behalf of the directors
of The Northwestern Bank. O. W. Deyton, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, ac
cepted for the Commissioners. The building was constructed in 1926 as die Bank of Yan
cey. It was an outstanding bank building with a massive vault and ornate ceiling. The
building contains over 2,200 square feet of floor space. The regional library is making
plans to utilize the first floor of the building.
Bald Creek PTA Sponsors Turkey Shoot
Then will be two turkey
i hoot* sponsored by the Bald
Creek PTA on Saturday, No
vember 4 and 11, 1972 direct
ly behind the Riverside Service
Station in Burnsville. Prizes
will be a choice of a turkey
or a picnic shoulder. The
price is SI.OO per shoot and
shells will be furnished. The
shoots will begin at 10 o'clock
and last until five. Everyone
is Invited to come out and win
a turkey and help support our
schools.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2,1972
Viewpoint:
Vote Politics Oot Os Schools
By Caro n Yuziuk
The time has come one again for the citizens of Yancey
County to cast their vote & candidates of their choice in
a general election. *
This year, however, as. opportunity and a responsibility
has been entrusted to Yancey Countians which has never be
fore been ours —the opportunity to vote for members of the
Yancey Comity Board of Education rather than have them
appointed by the Democratic Executive Committee.
Our viewpoint has been expressed before, but bears re -
peating at this crucial time: Let's get politics out of our
school system. Now is the time to do it. Now is the only
time we can do it. The citizens of Yancey County have
simply to exercise their freedom of choice by voting for the
four candidates they believe will best serve the interests of
their children on the School Board, without regard to their
political party.
It must be noted that Yancey Countians who reside in Dis
trict I—that is South Toe, Pensacola and Crabtre— Town -
ships—cannot exercise this choice. Because the political
ly motivated bill dividing Yancey County into two districts
(sponsored by members of the Democratic Executive Com
mittee just before the Primary this year) has unfortunately
served its purpose well, these people must either vote for the
one School Board candidate presented on the ballot under
District I or abstain from voting on this crucial issue.
The Yancey County school system needs an active, pro
gressive school board to chart its course for the future. The
board should be ready and willing at all times to honestly
and openly express their plans for the future of our schools,
as well as our present progress and problems, so that the peo
ple who are concerned may feel that the board is working as
the instrument of their wishes, and always on their behalf.
A politically appointed or politically motivated board may
be inclined, or even pressured, to serve the Party first, be
fore the people.
For this important job, which affects not only our child
ren but the livelihood of hundreds of Yancey Countians who
work in the school system, we urge that politics be put aside
when you cast your vote. The School Board should be anon
political office—the next best thing is a bi- political office
where the needs of oot children can be served first and fore
most. _ - : ■
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Ghosts Gather In Living Room In sf.ene From “Haunting" Comedy
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Kindergariners Tour Burnsville
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Twenty members of the Bald Creek Kindergarten class' went on a educational tour ofßums
ville where they visited local offices such as the courthouse, the fire department, sheriff's
department, post office, churches, etc. They were accompanied by their teacher, Mrs. Bi
llie Ray and her aide, Mrs. Atlas Edwards. Two mothers, Mrs. Larry Morrow and Mrs. Eddie
Bradford, also accompanied the group on their tour.
Ghostly Comedy For Playgoers
Makes Hilarious Entertainment
A merry "haunting"comedy
is in store for playgoers this
Saturday evening as a stellar
group of Yancey County actors
present Tohn Patrick's hilarious
comedy, "Io And Behold" on
, November 4th at 8:00 p. m. at
the Micaville Elementary
School. Benefits of this play
are for the Blue Ridge Hospital
Development Fund.
This gay comedy deals
an author, Milo Alcott, who,
prior to his death, arranges to
haunt his own house. Expec -
ting to do all of this by him
self, Mr. Alcott is totally un -
prepared for those "extra"
ghosts who decide to grace
him with their presence in his
home. \
This witty ghostly mood is
ably carried out by Theresa
Coletta as Honey W ainwright,
a Southern belle with a distur
bing drawl; by Betty Me Don
ald as Minnetonka Smallflower,
the Indian Malden who was
pushed off a cliff by her lover;
and by Bruce Westall as Ken
neth Moore, a frustrated com
poser. These three ghostly
actors successfully wreck the
solitude of a once peaceful
home with their delightful di
versified personalities.
You will find the main char
acter, Milo Aloott,well-acted
by Rev. Harold McDonald as
he ably plays an exasperated
disbelieving believable ghoat!
Mr. McDonald's entertaining
character portrayal lies in the
subtle humor of his logic which
he attempts to convey to the
living as well as to the dead.
As an audience, you too will
find yourself unintentionally
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Donald b Pat vrho cur-
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ably handles himself as the
lawyer, Mr. Wingate.
Playing the role as Milo Al
cott's doctor, Claude Vess
gives a professional perform -
ance as he moves through the
ghost-laden home waiting for
his departed patient and friend
(Milo Alcott) to contact him.
As if things aren't hectic
enough, David Wheeler adds
confusion to chaos as he be
lievably portrays the sma 11 -
time racketeer gambler, Jack
McDougal. These two actors,
for different re asons, find
themselves attracted to the
imposter Daisy Durdle played
by Sheree Banks. Mias Banks'
acting is superb! Her talented A
performance is warm and pern- Jp
trating throughout the play.; J
The entire cast deserves
much commendation for thtelf'
contribution to the hilaiftiaßß
the performance. CaoaOmtm
Mrs. Blanche Kelly deserves
her own curtain call as the
play's extremely talented pto