North Carolina Newspapers

■Dancers To Perform The North Carolina Dance Theatre is performing at I Tombtrlin Auditorium, Mtn. Heritage High School in Burnsville on Saturday, Octo ber 1, at 8:00 p.m. Through the initiative of the Toe River Arts Council and with joint support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the N.C. Arts Council, the sparkling troupe of IS professional dancers under the direction of Robert Lingren will present a varied program. The four ballets to be performed will whirl the audience across Europe to the New World in a wide range of style and color. Inspired by the music of Tchaikovsky, George Balanchine created ALLEGRO BRILLIANTE in 1956. A ballet arranged for two principals and an ensem ble, this work will feature Michel Rhan, dance master of the troupe, and his beautiful wife, Svea Eklof. Leaving Russia, the au dience will be treated to nineteenth century German wmmm etf/ ■* i '*w ■■■ w mwkk IMS w mtlUlii -JlsSOf ' v *«F fjm f '' S£?j| Hi *i* f sup h lib. %sHI -1 ■Ti a i §i mgr »| «■ Tgi fjju r|f ~*-f 1 if f lm* * j " mpf,. 4 W *•*- ojk tT..ji«- JSranjjH| few^Bfet.. .^^^fflMßßßßkiiiißS^B^^Hßß,. IHHpi IMP , nil#i -v-vv-"'"” /|&{ r , . . . .-4k;a - S "V* * J, l * %• *' *' > -' i £' ' HL X*. s^Sl (L. To R.) Helmle, Faw, Rev. Ward, Haines, Hunter, And Cooper Damages High: Yancey Highway Accidents A one car accident on Noonday, September 19, at 6:00 p.m. occurred on NC 80N. Randall Hughes, 17, of Roqte 2, Burnsville was driving a 1966 Chevrolet north on NC 80 in a hard rain. He came around a curve, lost control, crossed the roadway, struck a fence, went down a bank, and hit another fence and came to rest. Damage was estimated at S4OO to the Chevrolet and $35 to fence and posts. Hughes was charged with too fast for conditions. Trooper W.J. Stal lings investigated. An accident on Tuesday, September 20 at 9:30 p.m. occurred on old 19E. Nancy Smith, 23, of Route 3, • Meeting At ; High Pastures Dean Simpson will be • 1 speaking at High Pastures - beginning September 30 through October 2. Meetings u will be held at 8 o’clock p.m. Friday, 10 o’clock a.m. Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and 10 o’clock a.m. Sunday. The public is invited. Dividend Declared Directors of First-Citizens % Bank Sc Trust Company declared a regular quarterly dMdend of $1.25 per share on common stock. The dividend is payable January 3. 1978, to share holders of record December 12, 1977. Romanticism at its best in REFLECTIONS, choreo graphed by Job Sanders to the music of Brahms. Known as a "dancer’s ballet,” this dance comprises an intricate com bination of solos, duets, and trios. i In France an historic work will be re-created in PAS DE QUATRE. Anton Dolin’s dance set to music by Cezare Pugni was originally created for four grand ballerinas of the mid-nineteenth century. Their rivalry is ironically and subtly expressed as only the French can. Finally, in SUNNY DAY the audience will see Ameri can folk dancing, tap dance and jig themes in a work inspired by folk and blue grass music. Costumes are tum-of-the-century recrea tions in striking black and white created by designer Joop Stokvis. Lighting has been created by Randy Henderson, the company’s stage manager. This ballet, full of youthful zest, was created by Charles Czarny, a Burnsville was driving a 1977 Chevrolet Corvette east at a high rate of speed. She came around a curve, lost control and slid broadside into a parked school bus on the right shoulder of the Toad. The car then spun around and came to rest 54’ east of the point of impact. Damage was estima ted at $6,000 to the Corvette and SI,OOO to the 1976 Dodge school bus. Ms. Smith was taken to Asheville Memorial Mission Hospital. She was charged with too fast for curve. Trooper W.J. Stallings investigated. An accident on US 19W approximately 17 miles north of Burnsville occurred on Wednesday, September 21, at 11:35 a.m. Turner Stephens, 49, of Marshall was driving a 1974 Ford tractor trailer north on US 19W. Ursula Powers, 31, was driving a 1973 Chevrolet truck south, lost control of vehicle and pro ceeded across the center of the highway and struck vehicle 1. Vehicle 1 came to rest on the right lane of the VflNccy CouwTy Country ko~ S 3? ' „ native of Chicago, now living in Holland. Its American premiere was last weekend at the University of Arkansas, and the October 1 production in Bumsviiie will be the second performance in this country. Tickets are available at the door at 53.50 or $7.00 in the small reserved section. They are on sale in Burnsville at The Deli, Nu-Wray Inn and the Yancey County Country Store. Or call Theresa Coleta at 682-2282. THE YANCEY JOURNAL VOL. 5, NO. 40 road. Vehicle 2 struck a mailbox after striking vehicle 1 and came to rest against a rock bank. Damage was estimated at S6OO to the 1974 Ford and $1,700 to the 1973 Chevrolet, and S4O to the mailbox. Ursula Powers was charged with left of center. Trooper T.L. Rogers investi gated. Raymond K. Murphy, 16, of Route 5, Burnsville was involved in a one car accident on Sunday, September 25, at Cattlemen Plan Special Program If you raise beef cattle, milk cows, raise feed or trade in any of the above, you will be interested in a program to be presented by the Yancey Cattlemens Association on October 4th. The evening will begin with a sponsored supper at 6:30, followed by a presenta tion by the makers of “RALGRO” growth stimu lant. We will learn here how to boost profits with a small investment. The ’’RALGRO” presentation will be followed by a meeting of the Cattle mens Association- A reservation for your meal is necessary. You can enjoy an informa tive evening after a free steak dinner by calling 682-6186 during business hours this week and before noon Mon day, October 3. If you are sincerely interested in promo ■ ■ ‘' - - ■ V ’ 1. ; " North Carolina Dance Theatre Artists In Costume For Performance BURNSVILLE, N.C. 28714 6:30 a.m. Murphy was driving a 1977 Chevrolet truck south on NC 80. Murphy went to sleep and lost control of his vehicle. It traveled off the road and struck a sign, continued south and struck a utility pole, overturned and came to rest on its top. Murphy was not seriously injured. Damage was esti mated at $6,000 to the Chevrolet and SBOO to the telephone pole and state sign. Trooper T.L. Rogers investi gated. ting cattle for profit in our county, we will see you at the Cane River Middle School, Tuesday, October 4, at 6:30. Local Sales Tax Report Local 1 % sales and use tax collections by county were reported for the month of August by Mark G. Lynch, Secretary. N.C. Department of Revenue in Raleigh. The report shows Yancey County collected $21,817.67 during August. This amount compares with $26,830.87 collected by Avery County for the same period and exceeds the sum of $15,129.23 collected by Madi son County for August. United Way Kick-off The United Way Advisory Committee met Friday morn ing, September 23rd, to make plans for the kick-off program which will be held Saturday morning, October 1, at 10 o’clock a.m. in the Burnsville Town Square. The program will start the United Way drive toward their $17,000 goal for 1977. The Marching Band of Mountain Heritage High School will perform under the direction of Lisa Mauney. Also participating will be Boy : ‘3cout and Girl Scout troops displaying their colors. The public will have an opportunity to hear a few words from the co-directors of the 1977 campaign, Rev. Joe Ward and Mr. Eddie Faw. Rev. Ward, a retired minister, missionary and teacher with Masters Degrees in theology and education, served for six years as missionary in Costa Rica and has taught in the fields of political and social science in Miami. Before retiring in 1971 he was a member of the New Jersey and Florida Methodist Con ferences and is now a member of Higgins Memorial Metho dist Church. Mr. Faw, a graduate of ASU with a BS degree, is employed by The Northwestern Bank. He has served four years in the U.S. Navy since graduating ASU in 1970, and was with Northwes tern Bank before and after his ;4 winmiiwir ~ i>i TtiiL , v * < ‘ j i *Jr dL m t T^eßgqg!*'' a .yzt2?r** tn3y r ' IS ' . ijL > W JfK •m I \IW. AM aiMft \ IV .*H' : v . lisf \ '■ f a LA l '■: >, ' 1 vwM 4mmS '■ JKmlSvtm * . . 4 Arts Class At Haven Heights latest creation, marionettes. The group paints, works THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1977 years of service with the Armed Forces. He is a member of the First Baptist Church, Burnsville. Mayor Bob Helmle and other public leaders will also speak at the United Way kick-off program. It is hoped that citizens will respond to this kick-off with their usual enthusiasm. Members of the United Way advisory committee, pictured left to right, are Mayor Bob Helmle, Eddie L. Faw. Rev. Joe Ward, Bill Haines, Edgar Hunter and Deer Hunters Cooperate For Wildlife Records BY VIC VANSANT Wildlife Biologist With the first phase of deer season already under way, hunters are thinking mighty hard about that trophy buck this year. Game Division personnel feel that deer hunting this year will be just as good as last, despite the winter cold. The total number reported in Yancey County last season was 156 deer, which is a very respectable harvest rate. Yancey County deer hun ters did an excellent job of J.H. Cooper. Other members, not shown, are Earl Young, Mack Ray, O.W. Deyton, Staunton Norris, Hazen Led ford, Lee Boone and John Martin. On Sunday, October 2, a Breakfast is planned at Higgins Memorial Methodist Church at 8:00 a.m. All volunteers and officers for the appeal are urged to attend. The Methodist Men’s Group will be present also as part of their regular October break fast. The thirteen oreaftfcattolts reporting their deer last year. Hopefully, with our improved game tags the process will be even more successful. State law requires big-game kills to be registered at local Wildlife Cooperator Agents. Accurate harvest records are the only way N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission personnel can possibly set regulations suited to a specific region. With continued cooperation as we have had in the past, accurate deer herd records will always be available. The following is a list of Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. Some class members are almost 100 years old. Members of the class, pictured loft to right, are Ruby Jones, Mamie Stafford, Dorothy Covlogtsn, Hazel Bailey, Ethel Moyer, EHzabeth Laws, Blanch Mittie Duck, Ruth Green and Nola Hamlin 15 c receiving United Way support this year Will be as follows: N.C. United Way $1,568 Girl Scouts 2,500 Adult Day Act. Prog. 1,500 Orthopedic Clinic Fund 100 American Red Cross 2,500 Boy Scouts 2,500 Yancey Revolving Loan 200 Little League 1,000 Radio Patrol 667 Committee on Aging 2,000 Yancey Band Boosters 1,334 Toe River Arts Council 464 Mountain Heritage Athletic Booste P .<#l •* -v- ' -'j . . .-.J6 -- . $17,000 Yancey and Mitchell County Wildlife Cooperator Agents: Homer’s Hdwe. & Auto Parts, Bakersville; Hickey’s Super Market, Spruce Pine; Quinton Higgins Store, Green Moun tain; Briscoe Peterson’s Store in Green Mountain; Phin Peterson, Relief; Clayton Whitson’s Store, Green Mountain; Phillips Texaco, Burnsville; Dellinger and Silver’s Store, Micaville; 8.8. Wilson, Pensacola; Eflers Gro eery, Micaville; and Byrl Ballew’s Store, Micaville.