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I suppose one reason I have not gotten around to this sub ject is that I automatically as sume that everyone is an auth ority in this area. Certainly I hear references to wormy chestnut lumber at every hand, and when fall tolls around there are those who love to repeat the judgment that "these Orien tal chestnuts just don't compare with the old titney ones." Another reason I have ab stained from comment is that, for me, it's a rather painful subject to consider — almost like trying to write about the passing on of an old friend or relative who has no offspring to carry on his or her good name. But recently on a pic nic jaunt to Tater Hill, a pla teau-topped mountain north of Boone, I began mulling over the plight of the chestnut, and a co'umn began taking shape. If you have walked or driv en through an area where chest nut trees once stood, you will understand why. For all along the rutted Tater Hill road were stands of chestnut sprouts grow ing from the bases of gaunt, grey stumps. Sprouts is really the wrong term, for many of them were saplings fifteen to eighteen feet high and several inches in dia meter. They appeared to be vigorous and healthy,with the promise of developing into sturdy trees. They will never make it,of course, for the Oriental blight is already eating at their vitals. A few may live le»g «M»-4gh to bear a handful of burr-encased nuts, but their trunks soon will 4!i6^789 0011222684 gsd raw 99-99 LARfflf SHEPHERD V J Good as Gold. This little card is as good as gold for ten different Northwestern Bank services. Unlimited check writing, personalized checks, safe deposit box, Master Charge card, Cash Reserve Overdraft Protection-you get it all. Plus reduced interest rates on personal loans, personal income tax preparation, unlimited Traveler’s and Cashier’s checks, and a S 3 gift deposit with your savings. For all this, you pay only $3 monthly. And you never have to worry about maintaining a minimum monthly balance again. 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Such trees literally poured their glossy harvest to the ground. After a heavy autumn rain, ac companied by strong wind, Ap— palachian youngsters gathered bushels of the shiny chestnuts which had rolled free of their prickly covers. These served as the currency of the young. Like the pop bot tles of a later day, they were taken to the country store and ecchanged for such items as a pencil and tablet for school, a pair of shoes for cold weather wear, a poke full of jawbreak ers or stick candy to nourish the sweet tooth. Chestnuts also represented a money crop for the head of the house. On a fall day a farmer with a stand of 50 to 100 mature chestnut trees might fill his wagon bed with nuts, apples, cabbage, and a ham or two and head down the mountain cither to peddle his goods along the way or to sell them to an area wholesaler. Several days later he would return with an empty wagon and enough money to clothe his family for the winter ahead. But the Blight put an end to the youngster's barter and the father's peddling. Coming into this country in imported nursery stock from China in the early 1900's, it struck the New York area and moved relentlessly down the Appalachian chain.By 1940 it had swept throughout the natural growth areas of the Amer ican chestnut estimated at about 9 million acres. Trees on the upland slopes were the last to go. One still hears an occasional report of a nut-bearing tree, but usually by the time he investigates, that tree also has fallen by the way. Despite an unceasing bat tle by forestry experts,no cure for the blight seems imminent. The only hope apparently lies in the study of trees transplan— ted from the eastern range to Wisconsin a number of years ago, Jrees which have so far escaped the fatal disease. Possibly—just possibly—out of the experiments of scientists with the chestnuts from these trees will eventually come a blight-free species, and the American chestnut will again cover the Appalachian range. 1 Girl Scout I I News Roundup I ■ r ■ Yancey Neighborhood Service Team: Neighborhood Chairman—Mrs. James Anglin Secretary—Mrs. R. L,Mclntosh Troop Consultant—Mrs.Garland Wampler * “ Troop Organizer—Mrs. E d g ar Hunter, Jr. Publicity—Theresa Coletta and Mrs. Ardell Sink Girl Scout Troops 1973 - 1974: Brownie Troop 86 —Meets on Mondays at 3:15 p. m. at Burnsville Presbyterian Church. Leaders are Mis. Jessie Woody and Mrs.Trena United Fund Honor Roll The United Appeal now nears the half-way mark toward rais ing the $14,990 goal set for the 1973 campaign. The first publication of the UF Honor Roll, shown below, is known to be incomplete by the campaign committee, ow ing to slowness of reports to reach the UF treasurer. UF PATRONS (contributors of $300) Northwestern Bank Dr. Garland Wampler UF PATRONS (contributors of $200) Dr. Melvin W. Webb Mr. and Mrs. Mack B. Ray Pollard's Drug Store Bob Helmle CENTURY CLUB (contributors of SIOO to $200) The Country Store Styles & Company Automotive Supply Dr. Fergus Pope Deyton Farm Supply Yancey Builders Burnsville Fum. & Hardware G. D. Bailey Holcombe Brothers Hazen Ledford Mr. and Mrs. John M. Martin Dr. W.A.Y. Sargent Williams. Junior Troop 88—Meets Tues days at 3:30 p. m. at Burns ville Community Building. Leaders are Mrs. Don Me - Galliard, Mrs .Albert Williams, Junior Cadette Troop (for 6th graders only)—Meets Wednes - days at 3:30 p. m. at Burns ville Presbyterian Church. Leaders are Mrs. Mike Grif fin and Mrs .Bill Stallings. Cadette Troop 65—Meets on Wednesdays at 3:30 p. m.at home of Mis. Charles Gilles pie. Leaders are Mrs. Charla Gillespie,Jr. , Mis. Tom Chatman and Mrs. Dick Bailey. Senior Troop 66—Mefets Tues days at 7:30 p.m. at the Yancey Public Library, The leader is Mrs. Richard L, Mclntosh. Junior Troop 88 held its first meeting on September 11,1973, and elected patrol leaders for the twenty-six girls registered. These Patrol Leaders are: Jo hanna Hall, Toni Banks, Crys tal McGalliard and Amy Prof fitt. Other officers elected were Assistant Patrol Leaders — Kim Banks, Donna Braithvaite, Julia Canipe and Jan Blair; Troop Scribe—Tonya Allen; Troop Treasurer—Sheri Phillip; Patrol Secretaries—Susan Pit man, Elaine Britt, Joyßennett, Tonya Allen; Distributors and Collectors —Jackie Rathbum, Kathy Young, Brenda and Mary Fender; Patrol Tele phones—Machelle Laws, John na Hall, Lisa Grindstaff and Alecia Lee. October plans for Junior Troop 88 include learning rope „ skills and fire building with Mrs. Anna Lois Garrison to be followed with a weinie roast and hike. Halloween plans, THE YANCEY JOURNAL Box BS7 Burnsville, N.C. 28714 Ed Yuriuk-Publlsher Carolyn Yuziuk-Editor Pat Briggs—Manager Pubhuhod Every Thursday Hy Twin Cities Publishing Co. 2nd Class Postage Paid At Burnsville, N.C. Thursday, October 25,1973 j Number 43 Subscription Rates By Mail: In Yancey Connty One Yew *3.12 Six Months 82.00 Out of County or State One Year 85.00 Six Months 84.00 BUSINESSES & OFFICES where all employees have made contributions: Yancey County Department of Social Servic es -fv Yancey County Child Develop ment Center Yancey County Health Dept. Bookmobile Schedule The Avery-Mitchell-I&ncey Regional Library bookmobile will be visiting the following persons or residences on the Se ven Mile Ridge run in Yancey County on Thursday, November 1, 1973: Nell Hoover, Grace Blalock, Fanny Ray, Gladys Robinson, Cora Byrd, Maxie Burg in, Clara Lee Chrisawn, Westall's Grocery, Evelyn Wil son, Arlene Whitson, Louise Ro binson, Adelle Briggs,Margaret Gouge, Pearl Thomas, Hattie Mae Geouge. Anyone else who lives close to these people and who wishes to have bookmobile service, please contact Mrs. Barbara Dupkoski after 4 p. m. Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday at 765- 4673. too, are in the making. * The organizing of a Junior Cadette Troop is a new idea for Scouting in YanceyGounty. This Junior Cadette Troop which includes girls of sixth grade level has already ten enrolled members. Plans for the month of Oc tober include emphasis on as sistance to the elderly in the community with leaf raking and house cleaning projects. Halloween plans include a ser vice project with the UF or with UNICEF. * Cadette Troop 65 elected officers on Wednesday, Octo ber 3, 1973. From the 29 girls registered with the troop, the following elected officeis are: Patrol Officers—Beth Bailey, Cindy McLain, and Cathy Henson; Troop Correspondent --Carol McDonald; Troop Secretary—Diane Wampler; Troop Reporter—Kim Aldrich Concentration for this troops yearly activities will be in the area of active citizenship. Par ticipation in this area has al ready begun with the girls dis tributing literature for school bond election and with the tour ing of county government offi ces. At present, two patrols are working on the Traveler Badge and one patrol working on the Radio-TV Badge. * Senior officers elected for the 1973-74 year are: Patrol Leaden—Karen Mclntosh and Gwen Tomberlin; Secretary —Marie Hunter; Senior Plan ning Board Representatives-- Martha Ann Westall, Suzanne Edge and Gwen Tomberlin. On Monday, October 8, members of this troop partici pated in a community service project by assisting with the cleaning of the new clothing closet facilities. Also, on Sunday, October 14, fifteen elderly senior citizens from a local rest home were enter tained by this troop with a fall outing at the Black Mountain Campground. This area of service was provided by these Senior Scouts in collaboration with the Yancey Department of Social Services. * Interested in being a Girl Scout? Contact any one of the above listed Girl Scout Leaden or Yancey Neighbor - hood Chairman Mi*. James Anglin. lUs* - UODijT Camp “A nudist colony is a place where no one can say he hopes to see more of you.” (Hyman Maxwell Berslon)
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