Searcj^nd^flfci^Qgere, Graham8 Face Possible Legal Prosecution
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The Division of Facility Services
of DHR notified J.D. and Mildred
Graham in September that it had
determined in an Aug. 24 investiga
tion that they were operating an
unlicensed facility in violation of
state statutes.
Specifically, DFS said it found the
Grahams wore operating what could
be considered a rest home provking
"personal care and limited medica
tion services to some 16 residents
who required close supervision and
a protective environment."
"The quality of care and the condi
tions under which it is provided fails
to insure the health and protection of
the residents," the DFS said.
The Grahams were told to "cease
operation" of the borne by Sept. 30 or
face legal prosecution by the local
district attorney. They were advised
that the county Department of Social
Services would "be available to
assist in locating appropriate licens
ed homes" for the residents
Anita Davie, DSS director, told
Hie News Record that the issue has
been over licensing. "Is it a boar
ding home ( no license required), or
is it a nursing home (license re
quired)," she said.
LO. WilXerson Jr., DPS director ia
Raleigh, Said the Grahams were
given 30 days to respond to the
notice. In that time they could apply
for a license or comply by notifying
the local OSS that certain patients
need to be relocated.
Miidren Graham refused to com
ment on the DFS notice and told The
News Record to talk with her at
torney, Mr. Devere Lent* of
Asheville. Repeated attempts to talk
with Lenta Were unsuccessful.
?
Rogers, who was from
Waynes ville, was buried Saturday in
Green Hill Cemetery, Leicester.
Christmas
Mailing
Tips
With the Christmas mailing
season just ahead, Marshall
Postmaster J.A. Craine is of
fering tips for customers to
assure that their cards and
packages arrive on time and
in good shape.
In addition to shopping and
mailing early, customers are
urged to properly address
cards and packages with the
name, street number and
name (or post office box
number), and the city, state
and ZIP Code reserved for the
last line.
"It is also a good idea to put
a slip of paper with the reci
pient's name and address and
your return address inside
parcels, and be sure the ad
dressing on the outside of the
parcel includes your return ,
" address and ZIP Code,'"
Craine says.
Customers are also remind
ed to check the size of their
envelopes before mailing
Christmas and other holiday
cards. Letter size standards
require that envelopes be at
least M/t inches high and 5 in
ches lo' i be accepted for
mailing.
The Postal Service is also
asking customers to put an
ounce of extra care into
preparing parcel post and
other packages for mailing.
Parcels will arrive at their in
tended destination in good
shape if mailers will follow a
few simple suggestions:
CUSHION : Make sure con
tents are well-cushioned and
there is no empty space in the
box. Use'crampled newspaper
around the item ? including
all sides, top and bottom.
Commercially available foam
shells or air ? pocket padding
also make good cushioning
materials.
DON'T OVERWRAP: Just
use your carton. Brown paper
and twine cord are not
necessary. Paper can rip, and
twine can become entangled
with processing equipment.
SEAL PROPERLY: Close
your parcel with one of the
three recommended types of
tape: Pressure sensitive,
nylon-reinforced kraft paper,
or glass-reinforced pressure
sensitive.
AVOID SMUDGES: Use
smudge-proof ink for your ad
dressing.
LOCATE ADDRESSES
PROPERLY: Put the reci
. pient's address in the lower
right portion of the container.
Put your return address in the
upper left hand corner.
Remove all other labels from
the box.
USE ZIP CODES: Be sure to
include the ZIP Code in both -
the recipient's and your return
address.
TIME IT RIGHT: Mail ear
ly in the month and early in
the day. This will help you
avoid the rush.
USE THE RIGHT SER
VICE: Irreplaceable items. .
cash and other valuables
should be sent by registered
mail.
IF YOU RUN OUT OF
TIME: Priority Mail affords
First-Class handling for
packages weighing over 12
ounces and up to 70 pounds
Register Foi
Jumbo
Christmas
Stocking
1 Given
Away At
Each Store
This ad good thru Sat.,
Dec. 12