The North Carolina ,
unemployment rate increased I
to 1.1 percent in June, accor- I
ding to figures announced last
week by Glenn R. Jernigan,
Chairman of the North I
Carolina Employment Securi- '
ty Commission (ESC). The :
June ratf represents 174,400
Jobless sUte residents, up
from 256,800 in May.
Jernigan said, "While total
unemployment has risen for
the second consecutive month,
the increase was anticipated.
Annually we experience addi
tional unemployment during
June when graduates of
schools and colleges as well as
youth seeking only summer
jobs enter or re-enter the labor
force. The overall civilian
labor force increased 34,900
(1.3 percent) from May to
June for a total of 2,985,900."
The national unadjusted
rate of unemployment in June
was 9.8 percent, up con
siderably from 9.1 percent in
May.
Manufacturing jobs overall
showed a net loss of 1,700 jobs
as declines were experienced
in durable and nondurable
goods. In the durable goods
sector, furniture and fixtures
lost 2,000 jobs and primary
metals were down 200. Non
durable goods losses were
most significant for textile
mill products, down 2,300 and
chemical and allied down 500.
All categories in non
manufacturing jobs posted
gains with the exception of
construction which had
minimal losses of 100 jobs.
Jernigan said, "Service and
miscellaneous jobs grew by
2,200 over the previous month
as seasonal activities develop
increased demand for workers
in this sector."
On a further positive note,
agriculture added 17,700,
workers from May to June, an
increase of 24 percent.
The average hourly earn
ings of North Carolina's pro
duction workers in manufac
turing increased to $6.31 in
mid-June, up 4 cents from
mid-May and up 46 cents from
June 1981.
The average weekly hours
worked by production workers
rose to 38.0 over mid-May's
37.6 hours per week. For the
same period in 1981 the figure
was 39.6.
Jernigan concluded, "As
uncertainty persists,
employers continue to retain
workers on a reduced hours
basis in attempts to wait out
the economic crisis."
Local unemployment
figures were to be announced
this week.
VA Head
To Visit
Asheville
Robert P. Nimmo, head of
the Veterans Administra
tion, will visit Asheville on
August 2 for a day-long
schedule of activities with
area veterans, Western
North Carolina Con
gressman Bill Hendon has
announced.
Nimmo and Hendon are
scheduled to arrive at
Asheville Regional Airport
around 10 a.m. and proceed
to the VA Medical Center at
Oteen. They will tour the
medical center and receive
briefings on the facility's
needs, including a proposed
new Nursing Home Care
Unit.
Following the morning tour
and briefing at Oteen, a
dutch-treat luncheon spon
sored by the Buncombe
County Veterans Council will
be held from U:90 until I
p.m. at the Grove Part Inn
Country Club. All Western
North Carolina veterans are
invited. The coat of the lun
cheon is It per person, and
reservations may be made
fag t phoning Hendon's district
Madison Manor
Fetes Aides
Madison Manor gave an ap
preciation party in the cour
tyard for its 38 nursing
assistants on July 20 The
courtyard with is flower
gardens, rabbits and laying
hens was set up with a
beautiful table of hor
d oeuvre's and a piano.
Green
Names
Swain
Lieutenant Governor Jim
my Green today announced
the appointment of Senator
Robert S. Swain of Asheville
to the newly-created
Legislative Committee to
Study the Department of
Public Education. Also ap
pointed were Senators
Harold W. Hardison, Senator
Kenneth C. Royall, Jr.,
Senator Paul S. Smith and
Senator James D. Speed.
Senator Swain is Chairman
of the Senate Committee on
Courts *nd ~ Judicial
Districts, and Vice
Chairman of the Judiciary I
Committee during the 1981
General Assembly. He was
originally elected to the
Senate in 1978. This is his
third consecutive term
representing Buncombe,
Madison, McDowell and
Yancey Counties. Swain
served as Solicitor in the
Nineteenth District from
1965 to 1967, and he is cur
rently a lawyer engaged in
private practice.
The 1981 Session of the
General Assembly enacted
legislation during June 1982
which created a Select Com
mittee "to study the fiscal
and operational functions of
the Department of Public
Education." The Committee
will also "consider the effect
of placing the fiscal func
tions of the Department
under the Office of State
Budget and Management,"
and submit a report, in
cluding proposed legislation,
to the l?83 General
Assembly.
Representative Charles
Beall of Haywood County
was appointed today by
House Speaker Lis ton B
Ramsey to a legislative com
mittee to study nursing and
other specialized programs
in the North Carolina Com
munity College System.
Named to serve with him
were Representatives J.P.
Huskins of Iredell County,
who was designated co
chairman; Anne Barnes of
Orange County; Bob
Etheridge of Harnett Coun
ty; and Wilma Woodard of
Wake County.
David George, the ad
ministrator, told the nursing
assistant's how important
they were to the care and
happiness of the residents.
Each nurse assistant was
given a corsage while Faye
Uffleman, head nurse of the
skilled nursing unit, express
ed her feelings of gratitude
to a "great bunch." Fay told
the Aides, "If it weren't for
you, we couldn't have a nurs
ing facility. I appreciate
what you are doing. What
help we are for families in
this community. Many
residents would die alone,
away from home, if this
facility wasn't here. As long
as we have nurse assistants
like you, we will continue to
serve."
Pop Story played the piano
beautifully while staff
members lingered, enjoying
the music, food, and sun.
Ruth Carter, Audrey Ed
monds, Ruth Gardner, Helen
Jacobs, Beulah fayne, and
Cindy Walsh Rice have been
with Madison Manor since
the facility opened in May of
last year. The nurse
assistants at Madison Manor
Nursing Center are: Norma
Anderson, Bernice Banks,
Stephanie Baldwin, Billie
Caldwell, Rene Cole, Regina
Dayton, Roger Edmonds, Jo
Edwards, Kim Elkins,
Wilma Franklin, Becky
Glenn, Sharon Hall, Brenda
Hensley, Kathie Hoyle,
Lamar Hyatt, Sherry King,
Tammy Laws, Terri Led
ford, Janice Lisenbee, Jill
Maiers, Darlene McCurry,
Alma Metcalf, Peggy Met
calf, Lucy Norton, Lib Pat
ton, Brenda Payne, Darlene
Payne, Joyce Payne, Joyce
Rice, Shirley Rice, Chris
Robinson, Deborah Tweed,
Carol West and Robbie
Winker.
America's first "gold rush"
was initiated after the 1799
discovery of gold in Cabarrus
County.
Senior Citizens Celebrate
Americans Day last Wednes
day with festivities at
Madison High School
The 147 elderly county
residents enjoyed compa
nionship, gospel singing, a
luncheon a prise drawings in
celebration of their day.
The occasion also allowed
the seniors to have their
blood pressure checked
while socialising with
friends. Sponsored by the
six county nutrition sites, the
celebration has become an
annual event in Madison
County.
Local area businesses con
tributed a number of gifts
which were given to the
seniors in a drawing. Prizes
were also awarded to the
oldest man and woman at
tending the celebration.
Mark Williams, 90, was
given a $5 prize for being the
oldes man, while 91-year old
Rhoda Shook won the prize
for being the oldest woman
in attendance.
Each of the ladies attending
the celebration was
presented with a carnation
courtesy of Mars Hill
Florists, Sunshine Florists
and Shady Side Florists of
Marshall.
Prizes awarded included a
set of towels donated by
Penland's of Marshall,
toiletries provided by
Robert's Pharmacy, corn
meal donated by the Glen
dora Store, a frying pan
presented by Bowman's
hardware and hand cream
compliments of the Boston
Beauty Shop of Marshall.
Other prizes were an air
compressor donated by Led
ford Enterprises and paint
supplied by the Home Elec
tric Co.
Mrs. Nettie Chandler, 70, of
Ivy Hill Rd., Marshall won
the grand prize of a quilt
created by the senior
citizens at the Marshall
Nutrition Site.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
Effective August 1, 1982,
The Madison County Farm
Bureau Office/N.C. Farm
Bureau Mutual Insurance
Office will begin staying
open on Wednesday all day
and closing on Saturday.
This we feel will better serve
our membership.
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DEBBIE CHANDLER AND QUENTIN
RAMSEY sang a duet at the Older
Americans Day Celebration.
OLDER AMERICAN'S DAY
BY DIORA B. RICE
"Six Madiaon County Senior CitiMo Sitae,
Celebrated Older American's Day
At Madiaon High School July twenty flrat,
Where IN ar 900 people gathered with their staff
Marcia Cox, Nutritioniat and Pood Supervisor
For the six Madiaon County Senior Citixen si tea,
Site Supervisor, Marshall, Josephine Goforth;
Mars Hill, Marilyn Rice; Greater Ivy, Batty Metcalf ;
Hot Springs, Chris Schaffer; Upper Laurel, Evelyn English;
Shelton Laurel, Anita Shelton. Older American's Day enjoyed.
Without Older Americana what would we do?
They help keep us all out of a stew.
Together at 11:30, enjoy visiting while they lunch,
Come to Madiaon County, we're a great bunch.
Group entertained with singing, reached out far,
Led by Quentin Ramsey, with his guitar.
Alao enjoyed by the group, were speakers,
Along with them were teacher and preachers.
Also delicious food they ate and ate,
Older Americans are never lata.
United States counties are all in this line
Being an Older American, I think it's fine.
This being the nineteen eighty-second year,
To see this decade, I'm glad I'm here.
Buses to ride, they enjoy celebration and fun,
Enjoy life not always on the run.
Enjoy visiting with a chatter, chatter, chatter,
Enjoying life with nothing the matter.
Oldest person present an Older American's Day,
Ninety-one year old lady with a pleasant way.
Mrs. Rhoda Shook, yes, yes, ninety-one year's old
Such a fine lady, worth more than gold.
Some think older people are dead.
No, No. Very much alive in their dear ole head.
Some like to dance with mischief in the eye.
Wonderful time of life without a sign.
Christian fellowship goes a long way,
As many enjoyed Older American's Day.
As we go out into the air,
Let us know that God is there."
Mrs. Rice is a senior citizen who participates
at the Marshall Nutrition site.
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