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.
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Mea'i Watches ? 18 Mm.
Ladies' Watchei ? 10 Mot.
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Dr. Hoy Wilson, Charlotte dent
ist and peat president of the
ASTC Alumni Association, wi&
donate the special awards to be
presented.
After lunch the alumni are
invited to inspect the new build
ings on the campus which include
the Home Economics, Industrial
Arts, Science and the new eight
story dormitory for women.
The big football game between
Appalachian and Clarson Newman
begins at a p. m. in til* Conrad
Stadium that baa been carved out
of the mocwtaiSBide behind
Justice Hall.
After the game there will be a
free period for alumni to visit
and have fellowship or Just relax.
'Music for the Homecoming
Dance begins at 8 p. m. Satur
day in the Health and Physical
Education Building (New Gym).
One of the highlights of the
day will be the Touchdown Din
ner at the Boone- Blowing Rock
Ski Lodge at 7 p. m.
The ASTC Alumni Gotf Tourn
ament will be held on Sunday.
October 37, at the Boone Golf
Course.
Charles McLean, president of
Chi lambda Chi, leads students'
efforts in welcoming old- grade
back to the campus.
In Watauga County there ere
approximate 1400 person 66
yean of age or older, be Mid.
VA Forms To
Be Returned
Before Oct 31
Dependent parent* of deceased
servicemen receiving death com
pensation were reminded by the
Watauga County Veterans Service
Officer, Mr. J. W. (Morris, that
the special dependency question
naire received with their VA
checks co September 1, must be
completed and returned to the
VA before October 31.
At the time parents were
placed on the compensation rolls,
they were definitely determined
to be dependent. The purpose of
the questionnaire is to establish
the fact that they have continued
to be dependent and are still
eligible for payment, according
to Mr. Norris.
Assistance in completing the
questionnaire may be obtained
from the Watauga County Veter
ans Office located in the Court
House Annex at Boone, or from
Mr. Robert F. Currence, District
Officer of the North Carolina
Veterans Commission, 202 Frye
Building, Hickory, N. C.
Foster Family
Reunion Held
Tbe annual reunion of the
James Foster family was held
Sunday, September 8. at the Horn
in tbe Weat ground*. Appraal
mately forty members attended.
A abort business meeting was
held, after which dinner was
aerved picnic style. It was agreed
that the next gathering would
be held on tbe seoood Sunday in
October of each year.
Paul Faster, president; Howard
Faster, vice-president; and Mrs.
Bill Foster, secretary-treasurer,
will serve for another year as
ottioers.
Among those present were Mrs!
Mildred Blair from Linville; Mr.
and Mrs. P. A. Sumers, Mrs.
Gladys S. Bowman, and Mrs
Jack Thompson, all of Greens
boro; Mr. and Mrs. OrviBe Fos
ter and family from Vilas; Mr.
and Mrs. James Foster and
family from Deep Gap; Mr. and
Mrs. Hansel Aldridge and family
from Charlotte; Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert Foster and (Diana from
Boone; Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Foster from Boone; Mrs. Mary
Peonell, Mr. sod Mrs. Bill Fos
ter, BiWe, and Cissie from Blow
ing Rock; Becky Eller; and Mary
Gail Foster.
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1P.M.
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and heifer calves. Will also sell bull calves, but they will not be graded,
and will be sold last
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