THE YANCEY JOURNAL v; -' ' - ' ' • ■ (VOL. 5, NO. 24 Highway Accident Report An accident on Thursday, June 9 at 3:30 p.m. occurred on the Micaville Road 5 miles North of Burnsville. Alice Chatman, 25, of Elizabethton, N.C. was back ing a 1976 Ford station wagon across the roadway from a parking lot and failed to see a parked 1976 Ford truck on the other side of the road. She struck the Ford in the left side. Damage was estimated at S7OO to the station wagon and S6OO to the truck which belonged to Charlie Cassida of Route 2, Green Mountain. Trooper A.T. Morrison inves tigated. An accident on US 19E, 2 miles out of Burnsville on Friday, June 10 at 9:05 a.m. involved two vehicles and sent five people to the hospital. Joy Ayers, 19, of Route 3, Burnsville was driving a 1977 Chevrolet Truck north on US 19E and stopped to make a left turn. When she made the turn to the left she collided with Lillie Pendley, 60, of Mitchell County, driving a 1968 Ford. Joy Ayers, her six-week old infant, and her mother, Vemie Williams who were passengers, were taken to Yancey Hospital. Mils Ayers and the baby were treated and released. Mrs. Williams was admitted with her injuries. Lillie Pendley and one passenger, Jennie Duncan were both taken to Yancey Hospital with injuries. Follow ing treatment, Mrs. Pensley was taken to Spruce Pine Community Hospital and Mrs. Duncan was taken to Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville. Damage was estimated at SISOO to the Chevrolet truck and SIOOO to the Ford car. First Sgt. W.L. McDonald investigated. On Colberts Creek Road 7 1 /a miles out of Burnsville an accident occurred on Friday, June 10 at 4:10 p.m. Michael Fowler, 25, of Route 2, Morganton, N.C. was driving a 1968 Ford Truck North on Colberts Creek Road. Vehicle 1 moved to the left to make room for oncoming traffic. Fowler misjudged his distance and ran off the roadway and down an em bankment. Damage was es timated at S7OO. Trooper C.D. Thomas investigated. A two-car accident on Jades Creek Road 10 miles out of Burnsville occurred Satur day, June 11, at 6:00 a.m. Randal Letterman, 19, of Route 2, Green Mountain, was driving a 1976 GMC truck south and approached Yvonne Renfro, 34, of Route 2, Green Mountain traveling north in a 1975 Ford station wagon. Veh. 2 swerved sharply to the left and struck the Letterman vehicle knocking it onto the southbound should er. Both drivers were taken to Yancey Hospital but were not seriously injured. Damage was estimated at $2100.00 to the GMC truck and SI7OO to the Ford station wagon. Trooper C.D. Thomas investi gated. Notice * The Burnsville Veterinary Clink will be closed June 13-June 26. f: It * Sff BtMiHMBM Nr BTV ESSSB®? I ft T V i * flft § J ytijL PW f Ij* ' v ; ft 3 BOk / v A j .j yf?' Photo by Joe Moody Scout Receives Award On Monday, June 6, Jerry Layell received an award for outstanding service to Troop 502 as a Senior Patrol Leader. Johnny McLain, former Scoutmaster and present Chairman of the Scoat Committee, presents the award to Moore also received an award for outstanding service in the Boy Scouts as Scribe. ThVpresentations were preceded by a meeting with parenta of the boys who plan to attend Boy Scout Camp the 26th of June until July 2. Gala Event A happy day for everyone is planned for Saturday, June 25, at Crabtree Meadows Recreation Area, nine miles west of the Minerals Museum on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Toe River Arts Council is sponsoring the activities which include nature walks, art projects conducted by the Asheville Mobile Art Mu seum, an old-fashioned Olym pics, a picnic, a brief TRAC meeting and evening enter tainment culminating in a square dance. The public is invited, free of charge, to come to any or all of the gala events. Here is a schedule for the day: (In case of rain, the activities will take place the following Saturday, July 2): 3-4 p.m. Nature Walk led by Parkway Guide. 3-4 p.m. (for children) Making collographs and prints with George Harrison Pensacola VBS Is Cooperative Effort “Vacation Bible School will be held Monday, June 20 thru Friday, June 24, at Pensacola Methodist Church each even ing from 6 to 9 p.m. According to Charles H. ,-Wilson, Superintendent of Sunday School and Publicity Chairman, this Vacation Bible School Activity for the entire Pensacola area is a coopera tive effort by the following churches: Laurel Branch Bap tist Church, David Frye, Pastor; Low Gap Free Will ■ Baptist Church, Jack Silvers, pastor; Pensacola Free Will Baptist Church, Arnold Wil son, pastor; Pensacola Meth odist Church, Charles Wilson, Superintendent. The Host Church Commit tee will consist. „of the following members of Pensa cola Methodist Church: Charles Wilson, Publicity Chairman; Jon Mackey, Su perintendent of VBS; Zula Ray, Secretary-Treasurer oi VBS; Joan Wilson, Hostess Chairman; Betty Robertson, Hostess Co-Chairman; Mary Melton, Arrangements Chair BURNSVILLE, N.C. 28714 from the Asheville Art Mu seum. 4-5 p.m. Old-fashioned Olympics-Sack Race, Three legged Race, Egg and Spoon Race, Pass the Grapefruit. 4- p.m. (for adults) Lino-block print making with George Harrison of the Asheville Mobile Art Mu seum. (There will be a $1 charge for materials. Please call 765-2652 if you want to do a lino-block). 5- p.m. Nature Walk led by Parkway guide or take your own hike to Crabtree Falls. 6- p.m. Picnic time in picnic area. Bring your own food. 7- p.m. TRAC meet ing at Crabtree Amphitheatre 7:10 p.m. Let the Show Begin! (Crabtree Amphithea tre) on the program are: The Rabbit Hop String Band with Rob Levin, Tom Mills, Carol man; Julia Heckart, Music Director; Ken McMahan, Set-Up Chairman; Harry Ed wards, Program Coordinator; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Clark, Crafts Chairman. Cooperating Churches Staff will be: Eloise Williams, Crafts; Sisi Frye, Music Director; J.E. Wilson, Junior Teacher; Katie Wilson, Be ginner Teacher; Grach Mc- Mahan, Teacher; Henrietta Freeman, Crafts; Linda Grif fith, Youth Teacher; Peggy W)*U o*l\4t Wit* 'tatictv C»urry Country sr*r La - Vg° Wintercom and Gerry Pumphrey playing the guitar, banjo, mandolin, dulcimer and fiddle. Rhonda Dry and Julie Guempie doing original mo dem and tap dance routines. The Field Mice Mime. And you (...Anyone with a special talent-storytelling, dancing, singing, playing an instru ment-is invited to come prepared to join the enter tainment the 25th. Load up your vehicle for a happy day on the meadows Saturday, June 25. j Appreciation | I A special thanks Hough Huff, L.P.N. (I 1) from the American Red More than 100 peo- /# Cross and people who pie presented them 1/ help in the Bloodmobile selves as donors, but 15 I operation to the RN’s or 20 were rejected for 1 |( who helped at this last medical reasons. A total I 1) visit: Mrs. William Per- of 92 pints were col- I I kins, Mrs. Joe Clark, lected, exceeding the \l I Mrs. Nancy Shaw, Mrs. goal of 75 pints. if 1 Mary Melton and Mrs. TRAC Performing Arts Day Camp Set The Toe River Arts Coun cil is offering a three week series of classes to children and adults from July 11 to 29. It is not the sponsor of a performing arts day camp in June (see "correction” this issue). Registration for TRAC’s Summer Arts Program took place through the public schools of Mitchell and Yancey Counties. Though the classes are filling, they are not full. For information about Yancey County classes in General Crafts, Music, Paint ing and Drawing, Drama, Weaving and Basketry, and Nature Photography, call Joyce Johnson at 675-4555. Information about Mitch ell County classes in Record er, Movement, Pottery, Dra ma and Puppetry, General Crafts, Painting and Drawing, and Stained Glass may be obtained from Sandy Wise- Sheriff Recovers Goods: Car Thieves Caught Four persons have been arrested in connection with an auto theft ring operating in North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida. Calvin T. Davenport, age 44, of Route 4, Burnsville, formerly of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida has been arrested by the Sheriffs Department and the N.C. Highway Patrol for two charges of Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicles and one charge of Receiving Stolen Property in Ft. Lau derdale, Florida. Four stolen motor vehicles were reco vered from Mr. Davenport and one vehicle with altered serial number and body parts was also recovered. These vehicles were 1975 Lincoln Continental MKIV stolen in Ft. Myers, Florida; 1975 Ford pickup stolen Spartanburg, S.C.; 1976 Ford pickup stolen in Clayton, Ga.; and 1969 f Ford pickup stolen in Clinton, S.C.; and a 1975 Ford pickup with altered serial numbers and parts from other stolen vehicles. Stolen license tags and vehicle serial number plates were also recovered. jvenpert is being held in the Yancey County jail in lieu of $5,000 bond. The Sheriffs Department and the North Carolina 5.8.1. recovered a 1973 Mercury stolen from ERwin, Tenn. This vehicle had been stolen on March 23, 1977. Clark Edward Kelley of Route 4, Burnsville and Ft. Lauder dale, Florida and Vickie H. Grant of Route 4, Burnsville and formerly of Ft. Lauder dale were arrested by Sheriff Banks and Unicoi County, Tenn. Sheriffs Dept, in Johnson City, Tenn. Mr. Kelley was charged with Auto Larceny in Erwin, Tenn. and is being held on $20,000 bond in the Unicoi Co., Tenn. jail. Mrs. Grant was charged with man at 765-2497. There is a SI.OO charge to enroll in the classes. Regis tration forms are available from the Spruce Pine Public Library and Yancey County Public Library. VBS Set At Swiss Vacation Bible School is scheduled for Mount Pleasant Baptist hurch at Swiss, June 20-24. Iva Nell Buckner will serve as Bible School Direc tor. Other workers include Velma Hill, Ba Angel, Cathy Ponder, Phyllis Tomberiin, Kathleen Buchanan, Faye Maney, Madge Carter, Edith Hylemon, Jack Harper, Rev. Howard Buchanan, Mickey Swann and Donald Angel. All children and youth are welcome to attend. THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1977 Accessory to Auto Larceny and is being held on $5,000 pending preliminary hearing June 16, 1977. A 1973 Ford LTD stolen in Walhalla, S.C. and a 1964 Ford car stolen in Spartan burg, S.C. were also reco vered by the Sheriff’s Depart ment, N.C. Highway Patrol, and the 5.8.1. Kermit Welbom of Route 2, Oayton, Ga. was arrested in Ga. by the Sheriffs Dept, there and the Yancey County Sheriff’s Dept and charged with Larceny by Retaining. Mr. Welbom has been released on a SIO,OOO bond pending a preliminary hearing in Clayton. A 1975 Ford pickup was recovered by the Yancey County Sheriffs Department. This truck had been stolen from Calvin Peterson in Burnsville on November 4, 1976. A 1974 Ford LTD stolen Rhododendron Fete Slated Next W eek “Free! A ticket to visit one of the most magnificent natural botanical gardens in America. Where? Atop Roan Mountain 6,325 feet high amidst rich meadows of rare moss and heather trimmed by stately balsam pines. What? Six hundred acres dotted with clumps of purple rhododen dron, an awesome sight in mid-June when the blooms are at their peak. Plus an abundance of unpolluted mountain air, highlighted with old cabins, grist mills, waterfalls and square dancing in the street during the Held Over: Photo Exhibit Nine local photographers of different backgrounds, attitudes and styles share a common bond in their serious involvement with photo graphy. Mayland Technical Institute chose to recognize these photographers in an exhibit representative of the range and variety within the photographic art as it is practiced in the Tri-County area. This collection was conceived and organized by MTl’s Visiting Artist, Ann Hawthorne. The participating photo graphers represent an im pressive variet of illustrators, journalists, artists and stu dios. The photographs run the range of styles from the IS ft JgS Ann h II mooov A a- pwn m W n \9S C.£.OP cO/T€Lloi § © i£ A fi f § cmiQ n g | i HUGH mOOTOfI I €von /mccimnn „ '*-* '’■"■■■ V O • *U "■ • - .. T’. s " from Welzie B. Silvers on April 5, 1977 has also been recovered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. A total of 10 vehicles with the value of $35,000 have been recovered so far in the investigation. Sheriff Banks, Trooper W.J. Stallings of the Highway Patrol and Spec. Agent R.C. Thomas of the 5.8.1. are in charge of the investigation. The F. 8.1. and the N.C. Theft and Enforcement Agency are assisting i the investigation. Federal char ges may be brought against the persons involved. Calvin Davenport and his son, Denny Davenport have also been charged with Manufacturing Marihuana by Randy Wilson of the Sheriff’s Department. Approximately 200 marihuana plants were confiscated from the Daven port property. «■ The investigation is con tinuing. •••- ■ ; ' -;r festival which is climaxed by the crowning of the North Carolina Rhododendron Queen. Stop by and help us celebrate the 31st annual Rhododendron Festival which will be held between June 22nd through June 25th in Bakersville, North Carolina. Remember-no gimmicks, not a tourist trap-just plenty of nature untouched and moun tain folk looking forward to meeting you. Y’all come! The Rhododenron Festival is sponsored by the Bakersville Lions Club and the Rhododen dron Festival Association.’’ industrial illustration to na ture scenes to abstract forms. Each of the photographers is a resident of the area: Allison Costello, Crabtree Creek; Ann Hawthorne, Visiting Artist- MTI; Craig Jenkins, Spruce Pine; Joe Moody, Burnsville; John Morgan, Celo; Hugh Morton, Linville; Evon Streetman, Penland; Brian Westveer, Spruce Pine; and C.E. Westveer, Little Switzer land. Because of the over whelming public response the exhibit, covering much of the first floor of the new MTI building (at the Mitchell- Avery County line), has been held over until June 24. 15 c JB ■ If rs® '•ft m a | L