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Gospel Singers Due In Burnsville
“The Inspirations” from Bryson City, N.C. will appear in
Gospel Concert at Mountain Heritage High School on Thursday
night, April 7, at 8:00 p.m. sponsored by the Newdale
Volunteer Fire Department. Tickets can be purchased at the
Northwestern Bank in Burnsville or from any member of the
Newdale Fire Department at $3.50 advance. Tickets may be
purchased at the door at $4.00.
Many people herald “The Inspirations” as the ultimate in
Gospel Quartets. This was emphasized in 1970 when CBS
News did a ten-minute documentary on this group. In 1972
they were voted by America’s Gospel Musk fans as the
Number One Gospel Group. Their tenor, Archie Watkins, was
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Open House Slated At Center
Bald Creek Child Development Center is having an Open
House Friday, April 1, at 4:30 p.m. Mrs. Lena Fagan, director,
invites everyone to take advantage of this opportunity to have
refreshments, tour the new building, become acquainted with
the child development program, see displays of the children’s
work, and meet the staff. In addition to Mrs. Fagan, the staff
High Speed Causes Two
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One-Car Accidents Here
A one-car accident on
Friday, March 25 at 11:30
p.m. occurred on US 19E 5
miles North of Burnsville.
Rickey B. Harris, 19, of
Route 2, Burnsville was
driving a 1974 Datsun south
on US 19E at -'high rate of
speed, ran off the right side of
the road striking a 20 foot
high embankment and over
turning to the left coming to
rest with the Datsun right side /
up on its wheels. The driver
then left the scene and did not
report the accident. He drove
the vehicle to George’s Fork
and faked an accident there
by running into a guard rail
To Organize
Summer
Sports
The Yancey County Re
creation Commission will
have an organizational meet
ing for all summer sports and
activities. The meeting will be
held in the Yancey County
Courthouse on at 7:00
p.m. If you or your group are
interested in softball, volley
ball, horseshoes, or etc. make
sure you attend this meeting.
and getting owner, Jackie
Wheeler, of Granite Falls, to
say she was driving the
vehicle.
There was one. passenger
and no injuries in the vehicle.
Damage was estimated at
S9OO. Harris was charged with
failing to give report. Trooper
A.T. Morrison investigated.
An accident on Saturday,
March 27, at 9:00 p.m.
occurred on the Green Moun
tain Road in front of O.C.
Whitson’s Store.
Teddy J. Bailey, 35, of
Route 1, Green Mountain was
owner of a the 1970 Chevrolet
which was traveling west on
the Green Mountain Road at a
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named the Number One Tenor. Their most recent honors came
in 1976 when again they were named the Number One Gospel
Singing Group. At this time Archie Watkins was named Mr.
Gospel Singer; Mike Holcomb, Number One Bass; and Martin
Cook, Number One Musician. The group records for Can nan
Records of Waco, Texas. They appear weekly on the nationally
syndicated award-winning Gospel Singing Jubilee.
Come out to Mountain Heritage High School on April 7 to
hear and see this enthusiastic, sincere, clean-cut group of
Christian gentlemen perform. Their main purpose is to witness
through the medium of Gospel Musk to a needful world.
consists of Mrs. Janet Wyatt and Mrs. Bunnie Mclntosh,
teachers; Mrs. Faye Proffitt, Mrs. Nan Proffitt, Mrs. Susan
Ball, Mrs. Judy Swann* and Miss Kathy Ponder, teacher
assistants; and Mrs. Mae Anglin, cook. Attending the Open
House will be some members of the Region D Council of
Governments administrative staff. Photo by Jody Higgins
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high rate of speed and struck jj
a bank, turned' onto its side, I
struck a parked school bus, I
then traveled 6 feet. I
The number of passengers I
and injuries is unknown.
Damage was estimated at |
SIOOO to the Chevrolet and
$75 io the 1968 Chevrolet
school bus. Trooper W.J.
Stallings investigated.
Sales And
Use Tax
Collections
Local one percent sales
and use tax collections were
reported by county for Febru
ary, 1977 recently. The report
is issued monthly by Mark
Lynch, Secretary, N.C. De
partment of Revenue in
Raleigh.
t The report shows Yancey
County collections amounted
to $16,742.65 in February.
This compares with collec
tions by Madison County of
$14,122.43; Avery County
collections of $23,060.72; and
Mitchell County collections of
just over $25 thousand for the
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Legislators, County Commissioners, and Trustees representing Caldwell
Community College and Technical Institute/Mayland Technical Institute,
Western Piedmont Community College, and Wilkes Community College met
at the Cedar Rock Country Club In Lenoir, N.C. on Saturday, March 19 at
11»00 a.m. for the purpose of discussing legislative and budgetary matters
concerning the North Carolina Community College System and the four
Mr.|W«dla c e Gee, Chairman of the Legislative Committee of the Nortii
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Golf Club
Opening
Date Is I
April 2
Mt. Mitchell Golf Club will
open for the second full year
on Saturday, April 2. The
course is located 16 miles
from Burnsville on Hwy. 80
South and is open to the
public.
Many improvements have
taken place or are now
underway on the layout. A
new tee has been built on no.
11 and no. 8 and 18 tees are
being enlarged:-Sand is being
put back into tnjetraps as
needed. A ffiajjtJer oi*new
white pines have been planted
along no. 16 and 17 fairways.
The driving range is expected
to open sometime in June.
William Deck returns as
head professional for the
second year. He will be
assisted by Owen West, a
native of lowa. Owen atten
ded lowa State University and
has previously worked at the
Wintergreen Resort in Vir
ginia. The pro shop will have
a large selection of golf
equipment and mens and
ladies apparel. Lessons are
available by appointment.
Also a film, “Pate’s Shot
to Remember” about the 1976
U.S. Open will be shown for
the students at Mountain
Heritage High School on April
14. It will also be shown at the
golf Club on April 14 at 7 p.m.
for the Men’s Recreation
League or anyone interested.
It will be .shown at 7 p.m.
Friday, April 15, at the course
for all interested ladies. All
last years members are urged
to attend; there will be a
presentation and a short
discussion for each group.
Season passes are avail
able at the club for the
season. Rates are SIBO.OO for
an individual and $225.00 for
a family.
BURNSVILLE, N.C. 28714
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Helitack Crew In South. Toe
\
For the second consecutive year the District has stationed in the South Toe Area, a helicopter
to be used to transport fire fighting crews within the Zone I District. This zone is made up of the
Grandfather District located in Marion, French Broad District located in Ho’t Springs and the
Toecaue District located in Burnsville.
This method of transportation was first used on the District last spring and was so successful
the District began making arrangements right away to secure a helicopter for use again this yew.
The helicopter and crew is kept on stand-by alert in the Busick Area. When the air detection plane
picks up a smoke he will investigate to determine the following: [l] if the fire is loose or controlled;
[2] the behavior of the fire, how fast it is spreading; [3] If there is an area where the helicopter can
set down; [4] location of the nearest road or trail and an estimate of time required for ground
attack force to get in. Should he advise the Dispatcher that the helicopter can be used the
Dispatcher in turn will radio the helitack crew who can be airborne in a matter of seconds. This
enables the crew to control the fire at a minimum of acres thus reducing the total resource loss.
Investigation Underway:
Yancey Man Killed
The body of a Burnsville
man was found early Sunday
morning, March 27, on the
side of the road on Interstate
40, approximately 1 mile west
of U.S. 25, the Buncombe
County Sheriff’s Department
reported.
The man, identified as
Garland Autrey, 46, had been
struck on the head and
apparently had been dragged
to the scene, a spokesman
Each speaker emphasized the budgetary needs of the North Carolina
Community College System and spoke about the contributions be*«g made to
the state of North Carolina and its citizens by die 57 Community Colleges and
Technical Institutes.
left to right] Art Greene, lOTT^toTßlu”WlWns”MtTttoltoe?' hit
THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1977
said. An autopsy will be
performed.
The body was found by a
motorist at 2:46 a.m., the
spokesman said, and the
sheriff’s department in Bun
combe County and the State
Bureau of Investigation are
investigating.
Surviving are the widow,
Mrs. Virginia Hollifield-
Autrey; four brothers, Fred
Autrey of Louisburg, and
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Lloyd, Ranis and Clyde
Autrey of Burnsville; and two
sisters, Mrs. Hassie Young
of Burnsville and Mrs. Ray
Cook of Nebo.
Funeral services were held
at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Fairview
Baptist Church of which he
was a member. Revs. Ronnie
Gouge and Randy Autrey
officiated and burial was in
the Fairview Church Ceme
tery.
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