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Thursday, July , 1974, The News Record Pag r ! V Tar Heel Spotlight , ' - STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA , DEPARTMENT OF" CULTURAL RESOURCES Grace J. Rohrer, Secretary - This week the entire nation mark again the anniversary of the 1 Declaration of , In dependence the time when 13 very small colonies huddled on the coast of a continent and angry over what they con sidered usurpation of their rights acted together to declare their independence from the most powerful country in the world. What of North Carolina's role in the drama? The North Carolinians had had their share of frustrations during the few years preceding 1776 -with the Stamp Act, the Townshend Acts, the Sugar Act, the so-called "Intolerable Acts," and , what ihey con sidered lack of proper representation. When the call went out to name delegates to the Second Continental Congress, North Carolina's choices were Joseph Hewes, John Penn and William Hooper. The three left their families and journeyed to Philadelphia to help decide what would be the proper course - best for the colonies and for North Carolina. Sentiment was in favor of independence in North Carolina in April 1776 when the Fourth Provincial Congress met at Halifax. The Provincial Congress in structed its delegates in Philadelphia "to concur with the delegates of other Colonies in declaring Independency, and forming foreign alliances, reserving to this colony the sole and exclusive right of forming a Constitution and laws for this Colony..." A copy of the document was forwarded to representative Joseph Hewes in Philadelphia, and newspapers throughout the colonies printed the text and praised the North " Carolinians for their action, called the "Halifax Resolves." On May 15 Virginia followed by instructin her delegates to vote for independence, and on May 27 delegates from Virginia and North Carolina presented their instructions to Congress. A motion was made on June 7 that the United States should be free and independent; Congress adopted the resolution on July 2, and two days later approved the final draft of the document, called the Declaration of Independence. The three who signed for North Carolina were men who were leaders in the public life of the state. Joseph Hewes, a native of New Jersey, and of Quaker parents, was ap prenticed to a merchant in Philadelphia. After his term of apprenticeship, he went into the mercantile business on his own, and with his business ability quickly amassed a fortune. Sometime between a? WESTERN CAROLINA TELEPHONE COMPANY NOTICE OF HEARING DOCKET NO. P-58, SUB 93 BEFORE THE NORTH CAROLINA UTILITIES COMMISSION: Notice is hereby given that Western Carolina Telephone Company (Applicant) has made application to the North Carolina Utilities Commission tor authority to increase its rates and charges for in trastate telephone service in North Carolina. The present and proposed main station rates and amount of increase by exchanges are as follows: Bryson City, Cashiers, Cherokee, Cooleemee, Cullowhee, Franklin, Highlands, and Sylva Exchanges. Proposed Present Increase l-Pty. $20.95 14.25 6.70 Business 2-Pty. $18.90 13.00 5.90 4-Pty. $16.70 11.50 5.20 Andrews, Marion and Old Fort Exchanges. Proposed Present Increase 22.35 15.25 7.10 20.15 14.00 6.15 17.90 12.50 5.40 l-Pty. $11.05 7.70 3.35 11.80 7.95 3.85 Residence 2-Pty. 4-Pty. $9.90 6.90 3.00 10.60 7.15 3.45 $8.85 6.40 2.45 9.45 6.65 2.80 11.15 7.40 3.75 Weaverville Exchange Proposed 26.50 23.85 21.20 13.95 12.55 Present 18.25 17.00 15.50 8.70 7.90 Increase 8:25 6.85 5.70 5.25 4.65 In addition to the basic rates and charges set out above and other monthly charges directly related to these rates, the Company proposes increases in the rates and charges for extensions, directory listings, PBX and key system components, key system lines, miscellaneous equipment, and service connection and other non-recurring charges. The Company also proposes adjustment of zone charges, increases in miscellaneous mileaqe charges, and elimination of charges for colored hand sets. Details of the proposed changes are available at any Western Carolina Telephone Company business office in North Carolina or at the North Carolina Utilities Commission, Ruffin Building, One West Morgan Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, where a copy of said ap plication is available for public review. In justification of its application, Applicant alleges that its last rate adjustment was based on a twelve-month period ending December 31, 1971, that it has been faced with increased costs in virtually all aspects of its operations, and in addition has made substantial investments in its facilities for the purpose of increasing and improving its services to the public; and that the present rates are insufficient to provide the Applicant with a fair and reasonable rate of return on the fair value of its property and therefore needs $1,447,822 of additional revenue. Notice is given that the matters for investigation and hearing in this general rate case, when heard, shall include not only a determination as to whether or not the proposed rates are just and reasonable, but also a determination as to whether or not some or all of Western's presently existing rate structure should be changed. The Commission has set said application for hearing at locations and dates for certain DurDoses as follows: a. Sylva, North Carolina, on December lOand 11, 1974at9:00a.m. in the Courtroom, Jackson County Court House, Sylva, North Carolina. The Commission will hear the testimony of public witnesses, and the testimony and cross-examination of the Applicant, the intervenors, and the Commission Staff. b. Asheville, North Carolina, on December 12 and 13, 1974 at 9: 00 a.m. in the Courtroom, Ninth Floor, Buncombe County Court House, Court House Plaza, Asheville, North Carolina. The Commission will hear the testimony of public witnesses and the testimony and cross-examination of the Applicant, the intervenors, and the Commission Staff. The Commission requires that Western Carolina Telephone Com pany Inform its customers of the following procedures by which their comments regarding the rate application can be made part of the record of the case upon which the Commission must base its decision. Persons desiring to intervene In the matter as formal parties of record should file a motion under North Carolina Utilities Commission Rules Rl-6, R1-17, and R 1-19 ten days prior to the hearing. Persons desiring to present testimony for the record should appear at the public hearing. Persons desiring to send written statements to the Commission should submit their statements prior to the hearing, and should include any . information which those persons wish to be. considered by the Com mission Staff In Its Investigation of the matter. The contents of letters and petitions will be. received in the official file as statements of position. Specific-facts will be considered on the basis of testimony 1 presented at the public hearing. Interventions or statements shall be addressed to the North Carolina Utilities Commission, P. O. Box 991, Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 - .-7, J.t'r V North Carolina taw provides5; that the Attorney General may represent the using and consuming public in proceedings before the Utilities Commission. Should you wish to contact the Attorney General, ! his address is as fellows: Kr. 1. Beverly Lake, Jr., Deputy Attorney General, P. O. Ccx t!2, Raleigh, North Carolina. This the 19th day cf Ji-?, 1974. - WESTERN CARCLIf.'A TELEPHONE COMPANY .U 1756 and 1763 Hewes moved to Edenton, N. C,, where he . continued in the mercantile business. ' v. He immediately became a part of North Carolina's political life, was elected to membership In the Assembly, serving from 1766 until that body ceased meeting in 1775. He served also as a member of each Provincial, Congress until in 1774 he was sent to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. With his shipping interests, Hewes was known outside North Carolina, and his company served as North Carolina's agent for Congress in fitting out vessels. He had known John Paul Jones and appointed Jones as a naval officers. Hewes might well be called the first Secretary of the Navy. He also served on the committee to prepare the Articles of Confederation, and participated in the drafting of a State constitution for North Carolina. He served further in the Continental Congress, as well as the Assembly of North Carolina. Hewes died in service of his country in Philadelphia, and was buried in Christ Church Cemetery there. A marker com memorates Hewes, but the site of the grave is unknown. John Penn, born in Virginia, had a skimpy formal education, but decided to study law. He was able to overcome his lack of early training, and studied law on his own, encouraged by a relative who offered the use of his extensive library. After practicing law in Virginia for 12 years, Penn moved with his wife and two children to North Carolina, settline in Granville County -probably because the Penns had relatives in that county. Penn soon became a leader in the community, and in 1775 was sent to the Provincial Congress in Hillsborough. Almost immediately, he was appointed a delegate to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, where he joined other delegates in voting for One of the secrets of angling success is learning to live with guilt. I don't mean the kind of guilt you're supposed to feel if you murder half a dozen people, cheat a parking meter or forget an anniversary. Any disciple of Kojak understands that concept of guilt. The fisherman teams to live with a different kind of guilt. The best way to describe it, I suppose, is to retell a 'story related a few years ago by Ed Zern in FIELD & STREAM magazine. As I recall, this old angler was on his deathbed and he gathered his family around him to tender his final goodbyes. The old fellow called his wife to his side and held her hand. "I've failed you." he told her. "While I could have been painting the bathroom or taking you on vacations to Acapulco, I was trout fishing in New Zealand." Then he called his son to the bed and placed a trembling and signing the Declaration. He was a member of Congress until 1777,' was re-elected in 1778 and served until 1780. The work in Philadelphia become so difficult that many During the Revolution, Hooper lost much of his property and also became seriously ill with malaria. He moved to Hillsborough, and again served in the House of Commons. He died, and was buried in Hillsborough, but in 1894, his body was moved to Guilford Courthouse National Military Park where he and John Penn share a monument, honoring them for their ser vice to North Carolina. By adding their names to this historic document, the three North Carolinians became immortal, along with the 53 other Americans who signed. Accounts of their lives and work and that of others in the service of North Carolina are available in booklet form from Uie Division of Archives and History of the Department of Cultural Resources, 109 E. Jones Street, Raleigh, 27611. "T. All J Swwww ay I C -a - JBSEJ Ik J?!?awiaaaaawoaaT were not able to continue. Of North Carolina's other signers, Joseph Hewes died and William Hooper resigned, leaving Penn the sole member of the three North Carolina ' signers. In addition to his other ser vices, Penn had, along with John Williams and Cornelius Harnett, ratified the Articles of Confederation for North Carolina. Penn died at the age of 46 in Granville County, in 1787, and was buried near Island Creek. His remains were moved to Guilford Courthouse National Military Park in 1894. William Hooper, the third signer, was a native of Boston, Mass. After graduation from Harvard, despite his father's wishes that be enter the ministry, Hooper studied law. Later, deciding that the Boston bar was crowded, Hooper moved to North Carolina where be had relatives, and settled in . Wilmington. " ;"' " He soon became prominent in the affairs of the colony, traveling miles on horseback in the practice of law. Ha served in all five Provincial Congresses, and ' was a delegate to the Continental Congress. He resigned from Congress in 1777 to return to his law practice. However, he was again elected to office, serving in the House of Commons from 1777 to 1782. Health Clinic Schedule IN THE WINDOW of the Madison County Public Library is an exhibit of the weaving talents of local craftsmen. The exhibit illustrates the process followed "From the sheep's back to Your back" raw wool to finished product. Various types such as ankle, shoulder, and floor looms are displayed as well as products of these looms. Yarns dyed with natural materials can be seen in a rainbow of colors. Persons who contributed to the display are Mrs. Andy Woody, Mrs. Stephen Heller, Mrs. Huguett Shafer. Miss Elizabeth Rule, Mrs. Nellie Duckett. Mrs. Elva Coward, Miss Amy Godein, and the Madison County Youth Program. The Madison County Crafts Program which is sponsored by The Opportunity Corporation of Madison-Buncombe Counties is responsible for setting up the exhibit. Demonstrations of weaving will be held at various times during the month of July. Times when demonstrations will be held will be announced on WMMH Radio and posted in the library window. Friday, July 5, General Immunization Cliic, 8:30-12 Noon, 1-4 p.m. Monday, July 8, General Immunization Clinic, Rudislll Clinic, 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, Maternity Clinic, 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, Mental Health Counseling, Call 649 3531, For Appointment Thursday, July 11, General Immunization Clinic, Mars Hill Town Hall, 1-4 p.m. Friday, July 12, General Immunization Clinic, 8:30-12 Noon, 1-4 p.m. Friday, July 12, Mental Health Clinic, By appointment only Monday, July 15, Mental Health Clinic, By appointment only Monday, July 15, General Immunization Clinic, Rudisill Clinic, 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, Mental Health Counseling Alcoholism Counseling, Call 649-3531, For appointment Thursday, July 18, General Immunization Clinic, Mars Hill Town Hall. 1-4 p.m. Friday, July 19, General Immunization Clinic, 8:30-12 BY JIM DEAN arm on his son's shoulder. "And when I could have been playing basebal with you or helping you with your homework, I was in Florida fishing for bonefish and tarpon," he said as his eyes filled with tears. His daughter was sum moned to his bedside. "And you, dear daughter," he said in a quavering voice "While I could have been attending your ballet recitals or getting to know my grand children, I was off in Alaska fishing for grayling." "I've been a poor husband and father, " he continued sadly, "and now it's too late to do anything about it except to say I'm sorry." The dying angler lay quietly for a moment, wrapped in an embarassed silence while his family wept silently. Then, as he was taking his last labored breaths, a faint smile played across his face. "But on the other hand." he said, "I sure have caught one hell of a lot of fish." Now there's a man who has come to proper terms with guilt. As fishermen, we can learn a lot from him. By the time you read this, I will have just returned from a 10-day fishing trip to Last Chance, Idaho, where hopefully I will have caught a heap of rainbow trout out of Henry's Fork of the Snake River. The whole trip from start to finish has been a massive exercise in guilt control. For one thing, a 10-day trip is hardly inexpensive. Con sidering the plane tickets, the guide fees and other ex penses, it has cost me a bundle. In fact, it took me over a year to save the money, and even then I had to borrow some more to finally get enough. Then, of course, there was the problem of leaving my wife and two kids to shift for themselves while I was out there whooping it up. It was pointed out several times, in fact that my presence would be sorely missed. The kids would miss having dad to play with in the afternoons. Mommy would miss having dad around to help her watch such historical television shows as the "Miss North Carolina Pageant" It was also pointed out again, more than once that the house could be painted for the exact same amount as my trip to Idaho. A new sofa could be purchased for the guide fees alone. Things like that. Under the circumstances, I did the best thing I knew. First, I tried bribery. My family has been wanting a dog a shorthaired pointer to be exact Such canine flesh does not come cheap, believe me. Anyway, I tacked the cost of a German shorthair to the cost of the trip, and im mediately felt a little better. The family would not be left alone. A puppy, I reasoned, would be good companionship. But there was still the matter of money. I think, however, I even found a solution to that. J? J & rn v f v First Union IMaiional noon 1-4 p.m. Friday, July 19, Chest X Ray Clinic, BY AP POINTMENT ONLY Monday, July 22, General Immunization Clinic, Rudisill Clinic, 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, Family Planning Clinic, BY AP POINTMENT ONLY Wednesday, July 24, Mental Health Counseling Alcoholism Counseling, Call 649-3531 For appointment Thursday, July 25, General Immunization Clinic, Mars Hill Town Hall, 1-4 p.m. Friday, July 26 - General Immunization Clinic, 8:30-12 Noon, 1-4 p.m. Friday, July 26, Nurse Screening Clinic, BY AP POINTMENT ONLY Monday, July 29, General Immunization Clinic, Rudisill Clinic, 1-3 p.m. At all General Im munization Clinics, protection is available against diphtheria, Poliomyelitis, whooping cough, tetanus (lockjaw), measles, rubella, and smallpox. Blood Testing and tuberculin skin testing are also available at the General Immunisation Clinics. Just before I left, I suggested that I had discovered a way to save nearly $200.00 on the trip. "How?" asked my wife, Diane. "It's simple," I said. 'Til buy only a one-way ticket" "That, dear husband, might be a very good idea," said Diane rather sharply. Well, shoot, I tried dldnt I? What more could any reasonable wife ask? QUICK QUIZ What kind of in-law art you "in" ... or outlawed? Your anawura to tha follow ing four questions could ahow you aomo aurpriaiiig tbinge bout year ralattoaaaia with ' Mat! your i 1. Whan you vWt your daV drao. do jrou a) aoowaate tha houaahokt (b ba formal aad potato, but aot toe aaraaual kt be frtandr without "taktaf owrr X. If babyaitttog. aa yam (a follow inatractioaa sued? (b pail your grandchttdron, giv bit thorn cookiae and tatting thorn stay up Iota lei tnat your graadchikdrM aa you fed your owa children? : S. Whoa your in-lawa Bvo tar way, do you la) aavar visit If thay wanted to aaa you visit you lb) otay la home whoa you coma, aa mora of um (c) stay in ftrby hou ? 4. 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