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Beef Cattle Vote Ends July 15 North Carotin* cattlemen have until Friday (July 15) to vote in the beet referendum The voting began July 5. Voting in the referendum will decide whether or not the U. S. beef industry embarks on a self-assessment program to finance research, education and promotion of beef. Similar national programs are now in effect for a number of other farm commodities including cotton, tobacco, and guwfc?M Votes are being cast at local Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) offices throughout the state Only those who registered and were found eligible may vote Two-thirds of those voting nationwide is necessary for the program to become effective and at least 50 per cent of those who registered must vote in order for the referendum to be valid. North Carolina had some 3,000 producers to register and Madison County has 22 producers who registered W B. Zink. Madison ASCS County executive director, rounds voters that the heart of the issue is an assessment plan calling for the seller of a brief animal to contribute tp-ee-tenths of one per cent of the sales price to the beef T' elopment program Merrill Chosen To Attend . Jf-H Camp Sjeff Merrill of Route 2, pfcrshall. was chosen to ?present Madison County at B 23rd annual 4-H Forestry ??dlife Camp July 11.-16 at Rmp Millstone near Ellerbe. jS^ome 85 Tar Heel 4-H Wmbers have been selected Ettend the camp on the basis Knterest and achievement in Restry and wildlife projects r?pecial topics to be included ? the camping program are Sober measurements, plant Qology, forest products and Cfotection, forestry tools, ufety, camping, wildlife and Suatic biology, map and ?Smpass reading, archery and Snter safety. Uaii skills are taught on a Hearn-by-doing" basis so Host of the "on-the-job Kining" takes place in the Sfttdoors where experts can pKillfully guide the 4-H'ers in ??tual forestry and wildlife ^fhe camp is sponsored by Selithern Bell Telephone Co., lateral Cartridge Corp.. and Cyolina Telephone and TflJegraph Co., and conducted by the N. C. Agricultural Extension Service. f A small amount of mashed potatoes left over? Add them to gjjpund raw beef for patties. ? * - ?' ? I GREATER IVY CLEANUP PICTURES show some of the 125 people involved in the April roadside cleanup of Greater Ivy Community. This is the third year that the community has participated in the county wide cleanup drive and the people are still cleaning up roadside litter by the truck load. Another massive cleanup drive is scheduled for July 30. beginning at 9 a.m. at the Community Center (Old Beech Glenn School). Each citizen is urged to get a litter bag and help get each community cleaned in No. 4 Township. People are also asked to paint their mailboxes again this year I I I I I I EMC the school gym at 12:30 p m Five groups are scheduled to perform They are Byard Ray and the Appalachian Folk String Band from Laurel: Gott and Lewis String Band from Laurel and Enka; The Cam pers in the Forest String Band from Yancey County; and two square dance teams ? The Carolina Ridgerunners and Carolina Moonshiners ? from Buncom be County The business meeting will begin at 2 p m Several prizes will be given away in drawings to members A $200 credit on an electric bill will be the grand prize Also to be given away are toasters, irons, coffee makers, fry pans, mixers, and other items Members must be present to win. Exams for Gridders Scheduled July 26 Madison High Football Coach David McFee has announced that physical examinations for all young men planning to participate in football this year will be held at the Madison County Health Department on July 26 at 6:30 p.m. This includes incoming freshmen who plan on playing freshmen football and all varsity can didates. River To Be Studied French Broad River ? through Transylvania, Hen derson, Buncombe and Madison counties ? is going under the microscope. It will be the subject of a year-long study to identify plant and animal life, deter mine the population of fish and animals in and along the river, locate their habitats, and find out how they are faring. Land-of-the-Sky Regional Council wants the survey to make sure work it is planning along the river does no damage to the environment. The river project includes proposed development of numerous public access sites, a program to stabilize banks, and an environmental education park. Tennessee Valley Authority will conduct the study with cooperation from the N. C. Wildlife Commission, U. S. Forest Service, Blue Ridge Parkway, Western Carolina University, and the regional council. ?^MMM?_ - Schools students, citizens, and parents alike, who are willing to take a stand. Times are changing. Perhaps we are making progress at last." In other business at its meeting last week, the board heard three proposals for school insurance programs for next term ? from Nationwide, Mutual of Omaha, and Farm Bureau. Action was tabled pending further study by the Madison County Medical Society of services the in surance firms will provide. Suggestions from Dr. Bobbie Jean Rice on a speech therapy teacher for county schools were adopted, as well as her suggestion that the school system begin a reading program with aids at Marshall School next term. Laurel Revival To Begin July 18 A series of revival services will begin at the Upper Laurel Baptist Church July 18 at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Elbert Jenkins, evangelist, will be the guest speaker. The Rev. Charles Rogers, pastor, invites everyone to attend. Avoid Waste If you shop only once a week, avoid waste by using up fresh produce and other perishables first Rely on canned and frozen foods to carry you through meals the latter part of the week. rm aiw ?. * ? j>8 Wj CONSTRUCTION of the new Barnard Road (N. C. 1151) bridge over French Broad River, 12 miles downstream from Marshall near Walnut, is running ahead of schedule. A North Carolina Department of Transportation spokesman told the News Record Tuesday the contractor has until December to finish the job, but it looks like he won't need that long." The bridge is a 528-foot span. On The Business Side ... Northwestern Northwestern Financial Corporation has reported consolidated net income for the six months ended June 30 of $4,177,000 compared with $3,617,000 in 1976. This was equivalent to 81 cents per share versus 71 cents per share in the year earlier period, a 14.1 per cent in crease. Income before securities transactions totaled $4,200,000 for 82 cents per share against $3,579,000 or 70 cents per share for the comparable 1976 period. For the second quarter net income amounted to $2,249,000 or 43 cents per share, up from $1,704,000 or 34 cents per share. Income before securities transactions was $2,261,000 in 1977 and $1,691,000 in 1976, equal to 44 cents and 33 cents, respectively, on a per share basis. Family Dollar Family Dollar Stores, Inc., has reported record quarterly and fiscal nine-month sales and earnings. For the third quarter ended May 31, sales were $21,515,900, or ap proximately 24 per cent above sales of $17,296,515for the third quarter of the prior fiscal year. Earnings were $1,037,993, or 32 per cent above earnings of $786,234 for the comparable quarter, and earnings per share increased to 26 cents from 20 cents. With the an nouncement of these third quarter results, the company now has reported eight con secutive quarters of record sales and earnings when compared to the same periods in all prior years. For the nine months ended May 31, sales were $64,199,525, or approximately 25 per cent above sales of $51,543,771 for the first nine months of the prior fiscal year. Earnings were $3,278,762, or 22 per cent above earnings of $2,680,377 for the comparable nine month period, and earnings per share increased to 83 cents from 68 cents. Wachovia For the three months ended June 30 Wachovia Cor poration's income from continuing operations before securities transactions totaled $8,372 million, down 6.9 per cent from $8,993 million earned in the 1976 second quarter. TTiis represented 54 cents on a per share basis in 1977 compared to 60 cents a year ago Earnings for the six months ended June 30 were $15,471 J million, a decline of 5.4 per cent from $16 361 million a year earlier. On a per share basis, first half earnings were 99 cents compared with $1.10 in 1976. The 815,594 additional common equivalent shares ' outstanding resulting from the ' July 1, 1976, divestiture of American Credit Corporation reduced Wachovia's 1977 per share earnings by 2 cents for the second quarter and by 5 cents for the first half. The year-to-year dilutive effect of the larger number of shares has now been fully reflected in quarterly per share profit comparisons. The 1977 figures include a net capital gain of $1,124 million, or 7 cents a share, from the completion of the previously announced sale of Financial Courier Corporation on June 30. Comparatively, 1976 earnings include a gain of $1,521 million 1^1 YOU CAN OWN A ? WESTERN AUTO STORE IN: Marshall. N.C. Cherokee. N.C. 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Tel 6H9-2S9I 4 Eyes need extra care in Summer The "Eyea Have It" during the summer! They get radiated, chlorinated, reflected upon, glared on, windblown, pollenated, and salted. That ia why you should take special care of your eyes during the vacation season. For protection, select a good pair of drug store sunglasses which block out ultra-violet and infra-red sun rays, are shatter-resistant, and dis tortion-free. ?\W\ To refresh and relax your eyes use eye drops, regularly. Simply tilt head back, close eyes, drop two drops in the inner corners of eyes, and then open lids to allow drops to seep naturally into eye. The feeling is euphoric!^ Rill Powell. Your Pharmacia*. NEED YOUR CARPETS SHAMPOOED? CALL THE RUG RENOVATORS We use the finest equipment for all types and sizes of car pets. Dry cleaning method (no saturation) Lowest prices with best results! SATISFAC TION GUARANTEED! Call anytime 649 3105. BOWMAN HARDWARE CO. Inc. HARDWARE, FURNITURE, PAINTS GALVANIZED PIPE AND FITTINGS MARSHALL, N.C. Stag-Xcite Interior Paints Latex Wall and Acrylic Semi-Gloss IF WE DO NOT HAVE THE COLOR MIXED, WE CAN MIX IT WITH OUR COLOR MACHINE. Also Exterior Oil and Latex Paints It's that simple. Just pick out the new or used car you want. Then call First Union. Or stop by, it you prefer. We ll give you a fast response on a low bank rate loan. Saving you time,as well as money Put your finger on a car loan. In Marshall, dial 649-3515. And in Weaverville, 645-4321. DIAL HRST UNION.
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