PAGE 2 THE YANCEY JOURNAL ° ■ M • T . •*>« t. , # V . ■ BURNSVILLE ARMY STORE Burnsville Plazd I * T«i J * m * 4r|| We purchased the entire stock from one of the largest makers of -kc Quality Sport Coats in the U.S.A. Most are first quality, some * irregulars. We're selling them less than wholesale cost. These % coats sell in most stores from SSO to $75. Most labels have been * H removed. But you will recognize these makes. i + | Mens Famous Brand * if DOUBLE KNIT _: i SPORT COATS £§/ I | 2 for $50.00 J HI Values from SSO to $75. ■* H* Choose from over 200 Sport 3* Coats. Most first quality, some' -i salesman’s samples and a / * * ,e * sli *“ •«»«* j' I * j * ! * Shop early for best selections. No phone orders or lay-aways M M and all sales are final at these prices. + * * * From Our Regular Stock Mens First Quality * ; 100% POLYESTER * DOUBLE KNIT SLACKS I * * Atl first fl ua,it V s,acks * \Wa ||| Ri' and regular to $20.00 values. * * MM Uli Jjjif ‘ j 1 Make your selections early i HI I2w| I 2 for $25.00 J OPEN WEEKDAYS 9A.M. TO 9P.M. SUNDAY 1 TO 6P.M. + * . + BURNSVILLE ARMY STORE Burnsville Plaza JUNE. 29, 1972 Gl’s Missing Benefits Between three and four mil lion veterans of the Vietnam war era have failed tcrpick up a S 6, 300 educational windfall waiting for them, Veterans Ad fn Frustration statistics show. After World War ll.the GI bill provided tuition, books and a living allowance for veterans, which increased if they were married. The present veterans law pays Si7s a month for a maximum of 36 months, or S 6, 300 total to attend school or gef on- iob training. There arc biLis pending in Congress to up the ante to at least S2OO a month. Since 1965, more than 5.5 million veterans eligible for educational benefits have been only about two million have used them. The Educational benefits arc * ,he legal right of every teteran for eight years after discharge, bul because of the law's word - ing any veteran, even one dis ch.irged as far back as January -31, 1055, has until May 31, 1074 to pick up the benefits. There are 20 per cent of rc lin ning sen icemen that don't Women Past 21 WITH BLADDER IRRITATION Suffer Many Troubles Afll|p2l. common Kidney or Bladder Ir. nations affect twice as many women as men and may make vou tense and nervous from too frequent, burning or itching urination both day and night. Secondarily, you may lose sleep and suffer from Headaches, Backache and feel old, tired, depressed. In such irri tation, CYSTEX usually brings fast, relaxing comfort by curbing irritating germs in strong, acid urine and by anal gesic pain relief. Get CYSTEX at drug gists. See how fast it can help you. - Ml mi. HI 1 W - jP: p— i % ig 169I 69 \ POLLARD,S Tel: 682-2146 DRUG STORE Burnsville. N. L.. | 4 f have a high school education and another 30 per cent are in need of some formal education or training to qualify for civi - lian jobs. Contact the Yancey County- Veterans Service Office and see what you. legal rights are. Teachers Are Preparing Many Yatycey County teach ers are busy in workshops, se minars, conferences and other sessions for improvement of knowledge and skills this sum mer, according to Edgar Hun ter, superintendent of schools. Last week seventeen princi -t pals and teachers completed an articulation workshop conduc - ted by Mayland Technical In stitute. . Sixteen principals, teachers and aides from Burnsville and Micaville schools also spent last week at Western Carolina University and are back in their schools this week in prcparSion for the opening of pilot kinder garten programs in September. Two principals are on col lege campuses working toward higher degrees this summer. Edgar Hunter, Miss Ethel Boone and Mrs. Cara Cox attar-- ded an administrative workshop at Lees Mcßae College last week. This workshop is b.ing sponsored annually for school administrators in the northwest regi on. Other teachers are enrolled on college campuses working toward certificate renewal. ° r 11 f X i a "B ' fIH MOB I ffgtr LjJBMP , . m+ w vwBBpZ 1 II - thhhibbhrrb Mayland Technical Institute Articulation Workshop Brought 43 Teachers From Area- MAY Tech. Workshop A Success Fdrty- three members of tlie Articulation Workshop held last week at Mayland Technical In stitute expressed their apprecia tion to the Institute anditsstaff by presenting to Dr.O.MJflakq Jr. a check for SIOO.OO to be used as a scholarship for a stu dent at the Insti tlile, B. L. Anderson, Director of General Education and Transfer Programs of the North Carolina Department of Community Col~ < leges expressed the opinion that the action is a "first"—the first time he has known of a work - A , ■ shop group making this gesture. Mr. Anderson was one of sever al representatives of the St as f of the State Department, who led sessions of the workshop. Others included: Charles A. Bucher, Dean of Planning and Coordination, Department of Community Colleges; Kenneth Olcson, Director of Occupation al Programs; Ray Jeffries, Con sultant, Student Personnel. Mayland Tech staff members also participating in the work shop were: Paul Ehglish, Dir ector of Adult Education; James Mallory, Director of Occupa - tional Education; Flora B. Ro berson, Director of Student Per sonnel; and Louise Hembree, Learning Lab Coordinator. The purpose of the workshop was to promote understanding of the organization, purposes, and programs of Community Col leges and Technical Institutes, and to explore ways the Insti - tute may coordinate its services with those of the public schools and other agencies in Vocation al Education and Career Explo ration. The 43 teachers from Mitch ell, Avery, and Yancey Coun ties in their evaluation of the workshop spoke of the value of w ouu; v<uuc in sum i fin ■ msrm lJ '***" . wS • I r i Ki : W, Wedding Anniversary i Mr. and Mrs. Lester Young celebrated their 59th wedding : | anniversary with a dinner at their home on Monday, June 26, i A daughter, Mrs. Mary Parker, also celebrated her 49th , birthday on that day. Seven of their eight children atten - 1 ded. The Youngs also have thirty-two grandchildren and , six great-grandchildren. One daughter, Mis. Gaynelle Gris -1 fith of New York City, was unable tn attend. HOMEOWNERS NOW YOU CAN Cut your own firewood, prune trees, build furni ture, clear your storm damage. Get the lightweight HOMELITE" 150 CHAIN SAW only. $149.95 the information they received * and of a greater appreciation of the opportunities offered by the system. They gave valua ble suggestions as to ways in which the Institute may better serve the community. The following teachers, by - represented, attended the workshop: Avcry: Virginia Dare John son, Gloria Pittman, Helen S. Sutphein, Bernice B. Vance, Hope B. Te Aster, Ruth Brown, Ruby S. Julian, Martha F.Estes, Clara V. Dages, Sandra Lusk. Mitchell: Marjorie Pitman, Charlie Mae Sproles, Lola Wil son, Helen Greene, Mary Gra ham, Ruth McKinney, Mary Helen Butt, Margaret Butt, Win nie Proffitt, Mary S. Pittman, Doris R. Thompson, Dolly Phi lips, Josie Potter, Sue Norman Jessie Duncan. Yancey: Lois M. Anglin, Barbara Jean Young, Bernie F. Deyton, Billie Jo Deyton, Lloyd Deyton, Margaret Griffith, Ruth Hensley, Billie Marie Ray, Vir ginia Bailey, Madlyn Bailey, Nancy E. Foxx, Julia B. Norris, Ila P. Mclnturff, Ben L.Deytcn, Mae Chrisawn, Robert D.Thomp son, Hattie Price. THE YANCEY JOURNAL Burnsville, N.C. Ed Yuziuk - Publisner Carolyn Yuziuk - Editor Pat Briggs Manager Jody Higgins - Assoc. Editor Published every Thursday by Twin Cities Publishing Co 2nd Class Postage Paid at; Burnsville,N.C. 28714 (application made for name change, subject to approval from Washington) Subscription rates: •3/yr. in county H/ yr. out of county Thursday, June 29,1972 Number 13 A

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