Says Welfare Office "/Offers Many Special Services To Aged Dave P. Mast, County Director of Public Welfare, stated today that the local county department of public welfare offers many special services to older citizens. The Special Week on Aging, by proclamation of Governor San ford, is September 16-21, and is being sponsored by the Govern or'* Coordinating Committee on Aging. illnder the program of old age assistance, financial help is Avail able to needy aged persona who meet eUgbttty requirements. County Director Mast stated that there are also many non-financial services for Aged persons regard less of their economic situation. These include helping older per sons who have no families to work out a satisfactory way of life, visits by caseworkers to licensed homes for the aged to belp the operators of the homes better provide for the needs of tiie residents, sod help (or older persons in selecting the borne best suited to their needs. ta many counties homemaker services for the aged makes it possible tor older persons to re main m their own homes by pro viding a little help with daily tasks which they cannot manage alone. "there has been a crest in crease in the aged population of our State in the test decade," pointed out County Welfare Di rector Mast. "In North Carolina today there are approximately 336,000 persons OS years of age or older. Many of these people are unable to provide for themselves from an economic point of view. The services in the county de partments of pdblic welfare in our State are giving increased emphasis to the need* of the Fall Colors To Reach A golden tall carpet in the val ley below Rich Mountain and Howards Knob is expected for the annual Appalachian Home ffltijng on Octrt>er 26. The *""??<* to due to reach its peak for the two-day oampus fe? tivities which will include honor cIms reunions, a limcheon, color ful displays, movies, a dance, pa rade, football ga me, campus open bouse, Wtow*ip how% tow* down dinner and Alumni Golf Tournament. One of the largest alumni group* in the history lege is expected to attend the big homecoming. Hie alumm wiU have an opportunity to see and attend a football game m the most beautiful outdoor stadium to be found anywhere. The entire Appalachian fam ily? students, faculty end admin istration ? again Join together to this year's homecoming events the greatest ever u? | registration begins at ? p.m. in the official Homecom ing Alumni Headquarters on the campus. The Alumni President s Breakfast begins at ?:*> *? m Musical Notes will break the dear mountain air at 10 a. m. as the fast -stepping ASTC col lege band and other lands start the traditiooal parade throu?? Boooe. Bands, floats, pretty co eds -Jmiini and college officials will follow ? route down Boone's main street and through the cam pus. Various dubs on campus W01 contribute floats for the pa r*At 11 the faculty will greet alumni at an open house. lieroy Sosaamon of Bcyaon City, president of the Aiumj^ Association, wiH preside at the Homecoming Luncheon. Dr. Amoa Abrams, editor end assistant executive secretary of NORTH CAROLINA EDUCA TION, win speak at the hraheon He wfE speak on the Romance of Appalachian." ; Special tables wBl be reserved for honor daeaes at the lunAeon. Holding their reunions win he Classes '33, *38. 5?, Ahimni officers for 1983-M will be installed. Special awards wfll be made at the luncheon to the Alumni Chapter of the Year, andto the individual who has made the createst contribution to alumni work in his local chapter or the elianni association as a who*#. Selections for the awards win be made by the Alumni Council and the chapter presidents. r i OPEN for EXPERT WATCH REPAIRS ? Rings Sized ?? Hud Engraving Guaranteed Watch Cleaning Mea'i Watches ? 18 Mm. Ladies' Watchei ? 10 Mot. Watch Bands For Sale All Watches Repaired Are Electronically Timed G. H. MADISON WATCH REPAIRING 1X9