_ ?: ? J DWI Arrests Increase On Holiday m Arrests for driving while impaired have increased It percent over last year, and with the Thanksgiving holi day approaching, the N.C. Highway Patrol is urging motorists to drive with care this holiday season "Motorists should drive more defensively. Be alert for speeding and drinking drivers," said Partol Com mander Col. Jack Cafdwell Motorists are also urged by the patrol to use seat belts. Since the mandatory seat belt law took effect last October, more than 100,000 warn ing tickets have been issued to motorist far failing to buckle up After Dec. 31, motorists will be fined ffi The Thanksgiving holiday period begins at 6 p.m, Nov. at and ends at midnight, Nov. 90. Heavy holiday traffic is expected, and all available troopers will patrol the highways Last year, 20 motorists died and l.MS people were injured In traffic ac cidents during the Thanksgiving holi l*r- - ? ; ??? Mars Hill Sponsors Ministering Symposium ft - ? ? 2 - - M PC ' 7' '* Mars Hill College will sponsor a symposium for ministering to the ag - ing Thursday and Friday at the >' Grove Park Inn in Asheville. This interdenominational con ference is geared specifically toward clergy and laypersons involved in ministering to the needs of the elder ly. The conference is also open to those who work in secular institutions with the elderly. Topics covered will include "Development of Adult Day Care Ser vices," "Family Issues in the Care of the Aged," "Starting a Senior Adult Program in Your Congregation," "Pastoral Care in the Nursing Home Setting" and "Depression and Suicide Among the Elderly" among others. The faculty for the conference will include Juliana Cooper- Golden burg, director of the gerontology program at Mars Hill and several others. A special feature of the conference will be an address by congressman elect James M. Clarke Thursday evening on future issues and policy considerations for the aging. For more information on fees, registration, hotel reservations and conference meeting time, contact Patricia Hensley, executive assistant in the Mars Hill gerontology program at 689-1442; or Juliana Cooper Goldendburg at 689-1331. All intersted persons are urged and welcome to attend. ' ?? itWeaverville Sets Parade The town of Weaverville will hold first Christmas parade at 2 p.m 6 on Main Street. The theme of the Saturday after ioon parade is "Home Town v1iristmas." & The parade will start at the Tri City H?laza and end at Weaverville Middle School. Parade-goers are asked to bring canned food items to help the needy at Christmastime. Anyone interested in participating in the parade should call Trisha Crisco at 255-5526 (work) or 645-9422 (home). Vance Birthplace Featured s . ?; Christmas decorations at the Vance ^Birthplace Historic Site on Reems jfcreek east of Weaverville are featured in a booklet about Christmas r?ctivities around the state, published *J>y the N.C. Travel and Tourism Divi sion. The site, including the birthplace of the state's Civil War governor, Zebulon Vance, will be "decorated in the traditional style of the 1830 period," according to the booklet. An open house will be held at the site on Dec. 14, followed by candlelight tours, hot apple cider and cookies. Bull Creek Choir Album For Sale A recording of the Bull Creek Bap tist Church choir, which takes part in the Marshall Christmas Pageant each year, is available for $4 and "really sounds beautiful," says Ed Fender, who is in charge of the pageant. The recording includes soloists Debbie Worley, Pat Haney. Sherill Owenby and Roberta Roberts, and is a fund-raising project for the pageant. Those who would like to buy a record should contact Fender. The pageant, scheduled for Dec. 12-13, could also use more wise men. more prophets, technical helpers for lighting and volunteers to help con trol traffic. Fender said. A native of Madison County, she graduated from Walnut H.8. a ad Maryville College before teaching school In Madison and Haywood Counties and later la Ohio. She retired la i?74. Since her retirement froas teaching, she has devoted ?.13S hoars to volaateer service. She is also aa ac tive member of the Walaat Presbyterian Church aad serves as chaplain of the Marshall chapter No. 35 of the Order of the Eastern Star. At the recent ceremonies honoring her contribution, friends and center residents presented her with a gold brooch and straad of pearls. Guthrie has devoted 4.Mt hours of volunteer service to the Brentwood Nursing Center since 1*7$. She plans to continue visiting friends on a regular basis. In addition to her volunteer service at Brentwood. Guthre also contributes her time at the Aston Park Health Care Center. Hillhaven and Madison Manor Nurs ing Centers. FRENCH BROAD DELI Hwy. 25/70 By-Pass Marshall Introducing Hot Chili or Soup 490 with any sandwich or sub New Store Hours - 9:30-4:30, Sat. 1 1 :00-5:00 Call Ahead . .A . We'll have your order ready'. 649-2417 Discount Monument Center Burnsville Highway Near Mars Hill P.O. Box 430, Mars Hill, N.C. 28754 Phone 704/689-4559 WE CUT DEATH DATES Owwd ami Oprntml - Wiortwi Lloyd I would like to thank you, the voters, for the con fidence you have placed in me to serve as county commissioner for the next four years. A special thanks to those of you who con tributed so diligently to my success in being elected. Bobby Capps THINK BEFORE YOU DRINK Thanks to all the voters, Demo crats and Republicans, who supported me on November 4th and a special thanks to those who put forth their effort and concern. Every vote was greatly appreciated. I wish for those who won a lot of cooper ation out of the people and fel low men of Madison County. 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Some di vine purpose links our life to the Creator k Seeking that purpose and striving to fulfill it 1 ? that's what life ts ready about. I started going to church on crutches. The leg la fine now, except for that ache when it's going to rain. My larger view of life continues to enrich each day. And I'm finding it easier to attend worship ? o? my own two feet! News Rec