THE YANCEY JOURNAL VOL 4, NO. 39 HISTORY 11 iSk , isiTioirJ(\]H ,4 Tr *. uuf// jj jp,Bwgrf\ > ,‘ / j*fim. mlih* J rkjJHHii Hie fifty-six members of the Moon tain Heritage High School Marching Band gav? a skillful performance on the Burnsville Square last Saturday, September 20, to boost the kickoff for the Yancey United Way. The Band proudly displayed the newly-purchased, attractive green and white uniforms, as well as their outs tending talent. The Band Boosters Club is actively engaged in activities to raise funds to complete payment for the uniforms. The Initial cost was $7097.00. Additional uniforms will be purchased soon for students trained to Join the marching unit next year. The Band Boosters Club has held a bake sale recently, plans a spaghetti supper soon, and has lor sale fire extinguishers suitable for home, office or car. These can be secured horn members of the dub for $4.95. It Is the concensus of those who heard the band Election « Officials Appointed Gene Higgins, Chairman of the Burnsville Board of Elections announces the ap pointment of the following three election officials who will conduct the town election on November 4: Registrar- Ruth Banks, Judges-Wanda Proffitt and James Fox. Residents of Burnsville qualified to vote but not now registered should register at the office of the County Board of Elections in the Courthouse before October 6. This office is open from 9:00 to 5:00 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, s . hfo 1’ Marching Band Makes Debut At UF Kickoff Community Happenings > The second Annual Picnic for Heritage Varsity and Junior Varsity football placers and Junior Varsity cheer leaders will be held at Troxell's Trout Farm on Saturday afternoon, Septem ber 27. All parents and coaches are invited to attend the picnic and any covered dish will be appreciated. Smoked and deep-fried trout will be served and there will be a variety games played. ★ There will be a meeting oi the Lions Club on Thursday, September 25 at 7 p.m. Coach BURNSVILLE, N.C. 28714 that it Is a “long time dream” come true for Yancey County and that the band has made exceptional progress under the capable and dedicated direction of Mrs. Lisa Mauney. Continuous cooperation from all parents and the public will be needed as the band continues to progress, and grateful appreciation Is expressed to individuals, businesses, PTA members, and to the United Way Committee for financial support already received. Contributions for the band can be made to any members of the Band Boosters Club, Mrs. Wanda Proffitt, Mrs. Maxine McCurry, Mrs. Marilyn Young, or Mrs. Naomi King. Ben Floyd, Chairman for the Yancey County United Way, emphasises that when donations are made to the United Way, they support the Band as well as many other worthwhile needs In Yancey County. Ernie Hughes will be the guest speaker. All members are urged to be present and bring at least one guest. ★ All principals in the Bth Educational District - will be meeting on Monday, Sep tember 29 at Pisgah High School for an address by Dr. A. Craig Phillips, State Superintendent of Public In struction. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. Mr. Phillips will hold a press conference at the Western Regional Educa tional Center in Canton on September 30 at 9:30 a.m. Don't forget! The Burns ville Little Theatre will meet this Thursday evening, Sep tember 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Burns- I villo First Presbyterian Church. Everyone is invited to attend. ★ The South Toe Elementary PTA will sponsor a Spaghetti Supper on Sep tember 27, from 5 p.m. to 8 I p.m. in the school lunchroom. Price for adults $1.50, child- I ren cost SI.OO. Proceeds will I go towards the purchase of , I classroom and playground equipment. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1975 Vietnamese Children At School; Adults Seek Work BY REV. MICHAEL HOBAN Pastor, Sacred Heart Church Two related families, who have lived and worked to gether in their native land of Vietnam, refused to be separated in exile. Hence we have two families, eleven souls altogether, at the catholic church residence, Summit Street, in Burnsville. There are five children, ages 6,8, 10, 13 and 14 attending Burnsville Elemen tary School. Mr. Howell and the entire faculty have been most hospitable; it is reflected in the gaiety of the children in school, on the playgrounds, "on the street where they live”. It is a treat to observe the children coming home from school, the family comradery, their team spirit as they do their gardening, as well as all of their household chores. Sunday, September 14, they prepared a Vietnamese luncheon in the church hall, . v* X The father of five is being engaged as a stone-mason’s t, and carpenter’s helper. The twenty-one year man hopes to be engaged in hospital ser vice. There are three more who can do dine work tidying *up gardens, basements, as well as janitorial services for homes and buildings. All are , ready and willing to help at a variety of occupations. They , are satisfied with a reasonable | compensation. Meanwhile they will be more than grateful for all gifts • of food and heavy clothihg, including bedclothes and Yancey Historical Group Formed A group interested in recording the history of ‘Yancey County met on August 21 and formed the Yancey County Historical Committee. Present at the meeting were Iva Nell Buckner, who* will serve as coordinator, Claude Vess, Pat Vess, Theresa Coletta, James Byrd, Jody Higgins, Susan Hensley, and Ronnie Luyckx who will function as a student coor dinator. Those attending have all been individually interested in preserving the history of Yancey County and hope tfcat this united effort will make the project a reality. This group will serve as the coordinating committee for the project. The committee decided that the best approach would be to collect the history in written as well as oral form. The possibility of incorporat ing area students into the collecting of the history was also discussed. The group plans to meet soon with Eliot Wiggington, a high school English teacher in northern blankets. The parish of St.' Luciens, comprising the three counties of Avery, Mitchell) and Yancey, will do as much as they can in providing home, heat and light, until such time as they are fully taking care of their own welfare, here or elsewhere. If their prayers and those of their well-wishers are an swered, they might even be able to do so in their own native homeland some day. Justice Department Investigates Ragan B.E. Ragan, board chair man, announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has served Rad Ragan, Inc. with a civil investigative demand requesting documents for the purpose of a determination by the Justice Department whe ther there exists in the industry restrictive practices SOUVENIR COPY 25* Georgia, who with his stu dents has produced the famous “Foxfire” series. Possible funding for the history project is being investigated at the present time with the hope that publication will be possible during the coming Bicenten nial year. Suzy To Appear On TV Show Eight year old Suzy Deyton has been chosen to play the part of “Suzy” for D’Antoni/Weitz Television Productions, Inc. in “Movin’ On”. This company is filming a series of movies in the western North Carolina coun ties. Suzy signed her contract Suzy Deyton on September IS. Actual filming will begin on Wed nesday, September 17. Suzy is a third grader at Micaville Elementary School and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd C. Deyton of Green Mountain, N.C. in the manufacture, sale and distribution of retreaded tires, tread rubber and equipment or material usable in retread ing of tires, which might constitute a violation of the antitrust laws. - Mr. Ragan stated that the company will cooperate with the Justice Department iQ supplying the required dc* (-iimpntc