VOL. 3, NO. 37
Campaign Chairmen
‘Sparkplug’ UF Drive
Under the leadership of
three campaign co-chairmen, an
organization of volunteers is
taking shape for an all-out drive
to raise the $17,960 goal set by
the budget committee of the
Yancey United Fund. The
campaign is scheduled to start
next Monday.
The three co-chairmen who
will sparkplug the drive are
Virginia Bootle (Mrs. Brooks
Boone), Romie Burns, and
David Mclntosh. All three are
civic leaders with records of
dynamic activity in Yancey
community affairs. Mrs. Boone
has been notable for her activity
in the First Baptist Church,
Burnsville.
Romie Burns, elected last
Eubanks
Wins Again
Tony Eubanks, Future Far
mers of America member at
East Yancey High School
recently won first place in a
tri-state public speaking contest
at the FFA/FHA Camp in
Smithfield, Virginia. His topic
was, “The Remarkable Ameri
can Farmer.”
Eubanks was in competition
with state winners from South
Carolina and Virginia. He will
compete against three other
tri-state winners in the Southern
Region during the National FFA
Convention to be held in Kansas
City, Missouri, in October.
Each contestant must do
research on the topic of the
speech, must prepare a written
manuscript to be given to the
judges prior to delivery, and
must deliver the six to eight
minute speech without notes.
After the speech is deliver
ed, the contestant is then
subjected to five minutes of
questioning by the judges on
any aspect of the speech topic
Tony is the first tri-state
winner from North Carolina
since 1964.
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Yancey Farmers Honored At Banquet
Some of Y*ncey’» Tobacco Research Coopera tor* were honored
Os ■ banquet at the Holiday Inn In Asheville on Wednesday night,
September 4. Pictured above with F. A. Toss, Tobacco Specialist
fcom the N.C. State University are: Jim Adkins, Lawrence
Grlndstaff, Warren Westall, Lather Ayers and Leroy Silvers. These
Yancey fanners and others working with the Extension Service to
Mp solve tobacco problems were especially recognized for their
outstanding efforts.
The Extension-Research On Wheels program Is a mass
cooperative effort Involving cooperating growers, comity extension
agents, the,commercial pesticide Industry, tobacco manufacturers,
research extension specialists. This cooperative effort provides
a d#| wflbg relationship and Improves effectiveness of both
THE YANCEY JOURNAL
spring to the Yancey County
Board of Education, has been an
outstanding leader in promoting
the highly successful Little
League. His personal appeal to
the budget committee of the
Yancey United Fund last month
resulted in the inclusion of this
popular recreational activity in
the budget for $1,500.
David Mclntosh, proprietor
of David’s Limited, on the
Burnsville town square, has
assumed a position of leader
ship in the Yancey County
Jaycees, and other activities of
the younger adults.
The campaign co-chairmen
this year are making a special
effort to get across to the people
GOP News
Yancey County Republicans
officially opened Republican
Headquarters on Saturday
night, September 7, in the
building formerly known as D &
D Recreation Center, located
behind Mohasco Industries.
There was a constant fiow of
candidates, guests and visitors
who all enjoyed coffee and
doughnuts and the decorations.
Candidates on hand included
Arnold Higgins, incumbent
Clerk of Court; Earl Young,
incumbent Member to the
Board of County Commission
ers; incumbent Sheriff Kermit
Banks and candidate for election
to the House of Representatives
Dean Chrisawn.
Headquarters will be open
from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ntil
further notice. All are invited to
drop by for a chat, a cup of
coffee and answers to any
questions that may arise about
candidates, registration and so
forth. Covered dish suppers will
begin again shortly and notice
will appear in this paper so be
sure and watch for these
planned activities.
BURNSVILLE, N.C. 28714
of the county the importance of
the work of the many agencies
included in the budget, and the
valuable benefits they confer on
Yancey County. It is hoped that
through recognition of the
number of agencies, and the
benefits of their work, the
individual contributions will be
larger than they have been
heretofore. In view of the
increased budget this year,
greater generosity on the part of
contributors will be required to
attain the goal.
The budget committee, in
adopting an increased budget,
recognized that inflation had
imposed a need for increased
financial support of the partici
pating agencies. It is hoped that
many contributors will recog
nize that a day’s pay will
approximate a fair share of
support.
As in previous years, an
honor roll will be published from
time to time during the
campaign. This will be open to
all individual contributors as
well as to businesses and
governmental offices.
In line with the practice
followed by many other united
appeals, advance contributions
are already being solicited,
before the formal opening of the
drive. The aim is to get
contributions from many of the
larger supporters, so that the
drive starts with momentum
already built up.
So confident are the volun
teer workers of achieving the
budget goal, that they are
already planning a victory
dinner to celebrate the success
ful conclusion of the drive. In
releasing this information the
committee states that the cost of
the dinner will not be at the
expense of contributions to the
fund. This stipulation is consis
tent with the tradition of the
Yancey UF which is that
campaign expenses are kept to
an absolute minimum and all
work done on a volunteer basis.
research and extension activities. Each group is Important for
successful operation and Is responsible for specific functions. For
example, the county extension agent locates test sites and provides
supervision. The cooperating grower produces the crop for the test
located on his farm. Members of the commercial Industry provide
supporting funds, materials and valuable suggestions. Technicians
assigned to the program assist with treatment application and the
various tasks of obtaining Information [crop response, dltrnf'*
development and performance]. The Extension specialist plans the
program and provides the leadership for all activities. Other
members of the team also provide valuable assistance In their
specific area of activity.
Car Demolished In Fatal Accident
Dennis Jerry Robinson, 22-ylar-okl son of Mr. and Mrs. DeWltt
Robinson, of Route 5, Burnsdlle, died instantly in a one-car
accident last Sunday at 9:30 p.m| According to Trooper J. P. Norton
of the State Highway Patrol, Robinson was the driver and only
occupant of the 1955 Chevrolet. le was traveling South on Hwy. 80
when he lost control of the car mrich ran off the right side of die
Chamber Needs Money To
Finance l ‘Facelift’Project
The town square “facelift”
is progressing reasonably well,
but according to a Chamber of
Commerce spokesman, difficul
ties lie ahead if financial aid
does not come soon. “So many
people have been enthusiastic
concerning this project,” said
Grace Banks, Chamber secre
tary, “that we believe contribu
tions for the facelift will be
forthcoming and are simply
tak ig second place to more
pre sing matters. ’Letters have
be< i sent from many parts of
the country congratulating the
pei >le of Yancey County for
the r efforts to preserve a
sp< dal heritage-one of the few
au lentic town squares left in
the country, she added.
But enthusiasm and encour
ag ment do not pay the bills and
fir ncial support is sorely
ne ded.
The Chamber reports that
P ise I of the facelift is nearly
fi shed. Most of the light
fi ures are up and final
sjpment has arrived and will be
pit up this week. Cost of the
lijhts was $6,400. French Broad
Esctric Membership Corpora
ti ii donated all labor for the
e ctrical installation and work
o the lights, and the Town of
B nsville contributed the labor
t( iet up the posts, also free of
clrge. Yancey Builders Supply
h donated several hundred
d< ars worth of wire and other
iti is used in the lighting
sy em.
We are most grateful for
th help of these business
pole," said Mrs. Banks.
“ eir donations of labor and
su ilies has been the one
tniing force in getting our
fa< ift project off to a good
sti.”
he Yancey County Cham
be of Commerce has had to
bo >w the money to pay for the
lig fixtures, however, and this
loa must be repaid before
Ph : II can begin.
s mentioned in a previous
art e, the Town of Burnsville
kici 1 off the facelift project
wit i donation of $5,000. This
mo y has been used to buy
bri< for the walks. The brick
has een entirely paid for and
ins) lation of walks around and
thn gh the square awaits only
the oney necessary to pay for
bri< ayers who, of course, must
be id as the work progresses.
Th< mount estimated for this
woi comprises about one-third
of t amount necessary for the
ent facelift project.
te Chamber of Commerce,
in i :ing for financial support,
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1974
road and over an embankment, apparently striking a tree while in
mid-air. The accident occurred approximately 13 miles South of
Burnsville near Carolina Hemlock. Investigation showed the vehicle
was apparently traveling at an excessive rate of speed, mmrAh.g to
Trooper Norton. Robinson, a native of Yancey County, was
discharged only two weeks ago from the U.S. Army
: wold like to remind each
individual or organization that if
f they wish to donate a sum of
money in memory of a loved one
or as a special club project, the
dozen or more pane benches
have yet to be purchased. An
inscribed plaque to commemor
ate a person or group would be a
thoughtful gesture and a mean
ingful addition to the concept of
the town square as a heritage
for this area and its people. A
commemorative plaque could
also be placed at the base of the
drinking fountain which has yet
to be purchased.
The Chamber would like to
express their appreciation to
those who have already contri
buted sums of money for the
town square facelift projfect and
also extends thanks to groups
who are working in behalf of the
project such as the Cattail Creek
Homeowners Association which
is making a special drive to all
members for contributions.
Other individuals, groups,
and businesses who have
responded include:
First Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Yancey Builders Supply
Town of Burnsville
Mohasco Industries
Tri-County Concrete
Burnsville Mens Club
Earl Yancey
Wix Building, Little Switzerland
E.V. Garren
Arnold Roberts
Camp Celo
Robert K. Helmle
Burnsville Garden Club
Peter and Carol Schwintzer
Ernest Morgan
Lambert Davis
Roberts-Corn Chev-Buick Co.
GS Pocket
Book Drive
The Senior Girl Scouts are
having a pocketbook collection
for the library at Western North
Carolina Sanitorium at Black
Mountain, N.C. This collection
will be going on for two weeks.
Drop points are Hilltop Res
taurant, Fortner Insurance
Western Auto, and Yancey
County Courthouse.
t/
M. Claude Vess, Jr. .
Burnsville Hosiery Mills, Inc.
George W. Roberts
J. C. Styles
W. Josh Banks
Styles Automotive Supply
Styles & Company
Earl Young Grading Co.
Ben G. Floyd 111
Loy W. Morrow
Holcombe Brothers Funeral
Howard A. Haney
Herschel Holcombe
Milton Weiss
J. O. Shepherd
The Yancey Journal
Richard B. Plumer
Ruby Clayton
Virginia W. Sasek
Harold P. Cowan
Marion
By Pass
Discussed
North Carolina Transpor
tation Secretary Troy A. Doby
and Deputy Secretary Isabel
Holmes today met with a
delegation from McDowell
County to discuss a proposed
Marion Bypass in McDowell
County. Meeting with the
transportation officials were
Joe Kaylor, Dean Chrisawn,
Johnny Freshour, J.B. Walker
and Gilbert Hollifield.
The Secretary said, “W
--h°pe to move this project up
from a proposed status to active
consideration by the Board of
Transportation in the very near
future, possibly in October.”
The meeting was held in the
Transportation Secretary's
office.
Dean Chrisawn of Yancey
County, candidate for State
Representative from Yancey
and McDowell Counties, has
stated that the proposed Marion
Bypass would benefit Yancey
County as well as McDowell in
that it would provide easier
access to Charlotte, Hickory,
and other Piedmont cities. The
bypass will tie in Interstate 40.
State Hwy. 221, Hwy. 226 and
U.S. 70 traffic and channel this
traffic around Marion.
t Little
f League
Football
On Thursday, August 29th, a
j|| meeting was held at Bald Creek
H Elementary School to form a
P Little League football confer
■ ence among teams from Yancey
. and Madison Counties. This will
K be a seven-team conference
H with teams from Bald Creek,
f7 Micaville, Burnsville, Mars Hill,
Marshall, Hot Springs, and
|| Laurel. Each team will play ail
K other teams once and a
m conference champion will be
” named on the basis of the team
with the best won-lost record.
It was decided at the
2? organizational meeting that
rules to be adopted by the
Nl conference would be as follows:
S (1) quarters will be 8 minutes
L. long; (2) half-tiipes -wUI be 15
Ig minutes long; (3) when\iouble
headers are played there) will be
30 minutes g?mes; (4)
* the best possible officials will be
hired for each game; (5)
admission will be SI.OO for
adults and 5o cents for students
to all games whether it is a
single game or a double or triple
,f header; (6) a $50.00 forfeit fee
le w iH be paid by any team not
to showing up for a game to the
team they were supposed to
play; (7) a Board of Commis
sioners will be appointed with
one representative from each
team.
The first game of the newly
formed Madison-Yancey Foot
ball Conference will be played
this Thursday night between
Burnsville and Micaville at East
Yancey at 7:30 p.m. This should
be an exciting game between
two evenly matched teams. The
teams are all composed of 6th,
7th and Bth graders.
The following games have
been scheduled in the Little
League football conference:
September 14-Laurel vs Hot
Springs at Laurel, 7:30 p.m. aad
Bald Creek vs Marshall at Cane
River, 7:30 p.m.
September 21— Burnsville vs
Laurel at Cane River, 6:00 p.m.;
Bald Creek vs Micaville at Cane
River, 8:00 p.m.; Mars Hill vs.
Marshall at Mars Hill, 7:30 p.m.
September 28-Bald Creek
vs Laurel at Mars HID, 6:00
p.m.; Mars Hill vs Micaville at
Mars Hill, 8:00 p.m.; Hot
Springs vs Marshall at Hot
Springs, 7:30 p.m.
October 5-Marshall vs Mi
caville at Marshall, 6:00 p.m.;
Burnsville vs Hot Springs at
Marshall, 8:00 p.m.; Mars Hid
vs Laurel at Laurel, 4:00 p.m.
October 12-Laurel vs Mar
shall at Marshall, 7:30 p.m.;
Hot Springs vs Mars Hill at Hot
Springs, 7:30 p.m.; BurasvHe
vs Bald Creek at Cane River,
7:30 p.m.
October 19-Laurel vs Mka
vtlle at Mars Hill, 6:00 p.m.;
Burnsville vs Mars Hill at Mars
Hill, 8:00 p.m.; Hot Springs vs
Bald Creek at Hot Springs, 7:30
p.m.
October 26-Micavillfe vs Hot
Springs at East Yancey, 440
p.m.; Burnsville vs Marshal! at
East Yancey, 6:00 p.m;; Bold
Creek vs Mars Hill at East
Yancey, 8:00 p.m.
Tour Stops
In Yancey
On Thursday a tour group
composed of fanners, agricul
tural leaders and research
of Grover an'd Warren WestaTl
to. see their Burley Handling
cnADic r tarmer to handle
harvesting and banting his crop
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