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JOm OF BURNSVILLE. BUhriS/iLLK, N,C. 2871‘3 THE YANCEY JOURNAL V0L.1, N0.20 7^g “tfetHCccf, IRceofid THURSDAY, AUGUST 17,1972 m i No, K’s Not A Christmas Tree! Yancey County She-riff Kermit Banis inspects Mie leavr-,s of the largest Marijuana pla^ evcl confiscated by our local law enforcement agencies. This plant was found growing in Yancey County last Wednesday, August 9, Sheriff Banls preferred not to name the exact location of the find. It is estimated that a Marijuana plant of this size would bring $200 to $400 on the drug market. 600 Junk Cars Released; Program Effideaey Is Noted The junk car program is working very well in Yancey County. A visitor from one of the Federal agencies pro - moting local cleanupcampaigns declared on a recent inspectioi of the area that Yancey Qjunty is setting a record in public Co-Chairmen Of Division Carroll Pickens Rogers, Jr. and Peter C. Coletta have been named as Co-Chairmen of the Corporate Employees Ehvision ibr the Blue Ridge Hoqjitals Development Fund Campaign. Mr, Rogers is President of the Feldspar Corporation i n Spruce Pine. A graduate of the University of Neath C^olim, Mr. Rogers is a director of the Pacific Tin Consolidated Cor poration, The Feldspar Corpor ation, the Northwestern Bank and the Penland SchooL hh', Coletta is the Purchas - ing Agent for the Feldspar Cor- p»ation having graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science De gree in Chemical Engineering, An industrial representative for the Yancey County Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Coletta has served as the Industrial Chair - man for the United Fund in Yan cey County and has been a mem ber of the Burnsville City Coun cil for over ten years. In their capacity as Oa-Chair- men for the Corporate Employes Division, Mr. Rogers and Jvlr. Coletta will oversee the enlist - ment of key representatives fron corporations and companies in the Mayland area which is sened by the Blue Ridge Hospital Sys tem. f cooperation and efficiency in getting the program under way. Signed releases authorizing the removal of cars have been coming in at a highly satisfac — toryrate. Kchh Masters,super visor of the iirogram, reports that the removal of well over 600 Yancey Cotmty cars h a s _ been authorized. Of this total number 116 have already been hauled in to a collection point on Blue Rock Road, The collection of cars has been piDcceding at the rate of better than six per day. With the large backlog of cars to be picked up, it is clear that many weeks of continuous work lie ahead. The program is further slowed down by the fact that the truck furnished by theTVA, under the agreement with that agency, must divide its time between two counties—Yancey and Mitchell. In order for the program to work most efficiently, Masters is anxious to have no letup in the turning in of signed relea ses, Forthe collectionofcars to proceed with the least lost motion, it is desirable to have many releases from each area. This enables the truck driver to familiarize himself with the neighborhood, and locate the cars most rapidly. The competition fortlstwo prizes—one of $100, the other of $50—is still wide open for community organizations and churches. So far, most re - leases have been turned in vdth- out designation of an organiza tion competing for the prize money. For releases to count in the competition it is essen tial that the name of the com peting organization be clearly shown on the face of the form. luvenile Worker Cites County’s Lack Of Recreation Faciiities As Handicap By Jody Higgins Mike Higgins has been a ju venile worker with the Social Services Department for a little over two years, and in that time has, according to a fellow worker, shown dedication and sensitivity in working with and helping juveniles with problem^ and is able to relate well to them. As a worker in the Family and Children's Unit of the So cial Services Dept., he handles 60 cases in addition to his male juvenile caseload. Maril-^m Kunzweiler, who is also in this imit, handles female juvenile cases, but at present there is only one female jiwenile on pro bation. Most juvenile offen&K in Yancey County are boys. Probation is the responsibili ty of the N, C, Department of Social Services, and as a pro bation officer, Mike works with juveniles (children under the age of 16) who have becom e delinquent and have appeared in Juvenile Court before 24th Dis- u-ict Judge J. Ray Braswell. Although much of his work involves probation cases, his main interest is in finding ways to prevent delinquency. "Actually", Mike explained "aJJ the work in Juvenile Ser vices is preventive. Once a ju venile is placed on probationy^u try to prevent further delinqueit- cy. That's what probation is dl about. The concept is not pimi- live, we are trying to help keep him from continuing this parti - cular pattern of behavior. " Out of the cases he has hai> died over the past year that have gone to juvenile ccurt, one jii- venile is in a boys home; 2 are in training school; 16 are on pjTobation and 14 individuals are under Department sirpeivi - Sion by order of the court. Most of these cases involved truancy from school, petty acts of lar- ceny, and drinking. Mike feels that there are not too many problems 'with drugs yet, but drug abi:se, he says, is begin - ning to be a problem here. Mike feels strongly that at tliis stage in Yancey Cormty pjrcvention is the key to suc cessfully curbing delinquency, "It is a big part of the Jiwe- nile Services to prevent young sters from ending up in Juvenile Court", he explained. He said that two of the most used methods in prevention are counseling services for the i»- dividual and the family, and group sessions conducted atthe schools for juveniles on proba - tion and for individuals who are headed for some type of delin quency, These individuals are referred to the Department by the schools or some othera^ncy, "W'e also ailist the help of and work closely with tte "Vbuth Service Center in Swannanoa which offers 10 Western North Carolina coimties counselingin tlie pirevention of delinquency", 4viike feels that some of the causes of acts of delinqisn- W /4t The YanceyCoimtyJaycees and Jaycettes in coopera ti on with the Spruce Pine Jaycees and Avery County- j a y c e es, will present the 1972 Miss Mayland Pageant at Parkway Playhouse on Friday andSatui'- day nights, August 18 and 19, beginning at 8:00 p, m. each night. The Yancey County Jaycais and Jaycettes have high hopxjs that this year's Pageant will be the best ever to be held in the Tri-County area. The Yancey County Jay cettes, who were hosis of an informal tea for the contes - tants at the Community Build ing on July 21st, said that this years Miss Mayland contes - tants and Little Miss Mayland contestants were very enthu - siastic and excited about the upcoming Pageant, To date there are 10 con testants for the Miss Mayland title and 14 contestants for the Little Miss Mayland title. Contestants for Miss May- land Pageant will be judged in swim suits, evening gowns, and talent. The winner will be a representative for the 3- county area in tlje 1973 Miss North Carolina Pageant, Contestants for the Little Miss Mayland title will be Barn Nleeting Open To All The Bam Meeting at High Pastures will continue through this week. A service is held every morning at lOaDO, Pray er Meeting is held every after noon at 4:00 and a service Inld every evening at 7:30 through Satmday evening, Augxst .19. Everyone who loves the loid and wishes to fellowship or has a problem and needs prayer is invited to take part. High Pastures Red Bam is located at the head of Geo^el Fork Road near Burnsville. judged on p>oise, beauty, per sonality, and in evening gown. Miss Melissia Thomas, the 1972 Miss Mayland, and Miss Lynn Vance, Liclie Miss Ma>'- land 1972, will be on hand to pierform and crown the two new queens. Miss Heather Walker, Miss Hcndereonville 1973^id Miss T ess Parker, Miss McDowell Connty 1972 will make p>er- sonal appearances at our Beau ty Pageant this year . The Yancey Coxmty Jay cees, SpjTuce Pine Jaycees, and Avery Coimty Jaycees are V ery proud of each girl who is entered in this Pageant, They ask that you support than and help to make our Pageant a great success. Pictures and comments coy- cerning each girl are inclutid in tliis issue. Chamber Of Commerce Membership Drive Begins Businesses and individmls in Yancey Cotmt^- will be afforded a convenient opportunity to be come members of the Yancey County Chamber of Commerce on Ti'iursday afternoon, August 17, Beginning with a kick-off luncheon at the Amberjack Res taurant, directors of the Cham ber will call on businesspeople and individuals to enlist their manbership. The Yancey Coimty Cham ber of Commerce is a volun tary organization made up of business and pjrofessional men and women and other citizens who strive to improve the eco - nomy and general living condi tions in the county. The Cham ber of Commerce is operated as an indep)endent non-profit or ganization and is actually runty its membership titrough a board of directors elected at itsannml dinner meeting. Noteworthy among the Cham ber's accomplishments is the designation of Burnsville and Yancey County as a Governor's Award area whereby this is one of some sixty areas in North Carolina whose names are kept before the business wcrld as be ing eager to assist and help new businesses locate in the area. Thoisands of visitors are fasought to the county annually through the Chamber's efforts in sponscring the increasingly popular and successful Mt.Mitch- :ell Crafts Fair and Youth Jam - borec. The Chamber has also been instrumental in tie cuirent junk-car removal program and works constantly on such pro - jacts as road improvement,beau tification of town square, ei>- couragemenl of youth and general bettermenij of the economy of the county. During the enlistment cam paign on Thursday afternoon, directors will be accepting the memberships and issuing certi ficates with dues in the Chant- ber being as follows: indtyd - dual $10,00; individual- summer resident S5.00; busi - ness with 3 of less employees S15.00; 4 to 8 employees $25.00; 9 and over employees $35.00; professional $25,00; Industrial; 0-10 employees $25,00; 11- 50 employees $50; 51 and over employees $100. Juvenile Worker Mike Higgins Discusses Case With District Judge Braswell cy could be eliminated by ful filling certain needs in the coun ty. "There is a definite need for recreational facilities. I pereonally feel that boredom, or rite lack of something to do or somewhere to go, can lead to acts of delinquency, " Mike explained that he h® tried to organize spoits activi - ties, making use of school faci lities as well as activities out side of school for juveniles on probation or those in need of preventive services. He feels that probably the most important need is voca - tional training and special edu cation. "Some juveniles are on pro bation because they break the comptdscay school attendance law, I encourage them to stay in school, but sometimes the family doesn't put enough emphasis on education. Here we counsel with the familyas well as the juvenile. " Lack of interest in school is (Cont'd on page 2) Yancey School Registration Tn Begin; Teachers Announced For Current Year The Yancey County Schools will be open for registration of students on Monday morning, August 21 from 8:30 to 11:00 o'clock, according to an an nouncement fi'Om the superin - tendent of schools. The Yancey County Public Schools Teacher List for the 1972 School Year was re leased this week for publica - tion by Ed Hunter, Superinten dent of Schools. The list includes the following names; Bald Creek Elementary Charles R, Proffitt, Principal Virginia P, Bailey Madge Carter Nancy E, Foxx Lola Ann Hensley H.D, Justice Eloise S, McIntosh Ila P, Mclnturff Sara W, Proffitt Lucy Randolph Billie M. Ray Doris Tomfaerlin Lillian S. Tomberlin Bee Log Elem6ntarv W ade Holloway, Principal Shirley W. Edwards Lena Fagan Louetta R, Harris Jack McIntosh Gairy Pate Irene H. Penland Virginia Phillips Sheila P. Ramsey Burnsville Elementary Larry Howell, Principal Lois Anglin Orlena J. Anglin Janet P. Banks Madlyn L, Bailey Nelle V, Bailey Mary Bledsoe Mary Buchanan Mary Byrd Venita Gail Deyton Kate Evans Vernell H, Evans Jeannette Fox Ruth Hensley Sara W, Hensley Mildred W. Htmter Thomas B, Koch Buses v/ill operate on a re gular schedule Monday morn - ing and will return students to their homes, leaving the high schools at 11:00 o'clock and the elementary schools soon thereafter, Tuesday, August 22, will ★ Carletta Pittman Maglee Ray Robert David Thomas Enola P, Wilson Zula C. Wilson OUie S. Young Cane River High School Cara Cox, Principal William W. Angel Elaine Boone Jack Buckner Hcrace Cox Ben Deyton Charles Hawkins Flay Hensley Terrell J. Hensley Pauline B. Hensley Irma M, Higgins Nelle Lewis Lloyd I. Phillips J, T. Randolph Terrill Ray Judith Sparks Mary P. Swann Jane W, Thomas Blaine Whitson Patricia Whitson East Yancey High Woodrow M» Anglin, Principal Herbert D. Allen Gordon Banks Coy F. Bailey Harold Bennett Nona Kate Deyton Amelia Fortner Gwendolyn Hairis Betty Harvel Wilhelmina Hensley Dean Hicks Joseph Higgins Louise Hughes Kenneth Hunter Burl Maney Thomas D, McIntosh Dorothy Ray Billy M. Sparks Kenny Sparks Elizabeth Westall Kate Zuver be a full day of school with lunches being served. Kindergartens in all elemen tary schools will not open to receive students until Septem ber 11. All schools will be closed on September 4 for Labor Day. Clearmont Elementary Paula Mae Higgins, Princip^ Betty Deyton Caroline Deyton Lloyd Deyton Joyce T. Fox Thelma J. Howell Opha S.Hylemon Ruth Rice Edward D, Wilson Lucy Y. Wilson Micaville Elementary Boyd C» Deyton, Principal Elizabeth F. Bennett Peggy Diane Capps Hazel S, Dellinger Billie Joe M, Deyton Clarence Deyton Helen Deyton U, B. Deyton Exam Lewis Jane E, Robinson Helen Silver Margaret Thomas Evelyn M. Wilson Maphrie Wilson Phillip W, Young Pensacola Elementary Roy Lee Anglin, Principal Margaret Ferguson Sandra Fox Una C, Maney Hettie H. Price South Toe Elementary Bemie F, Deyton, Principal Clara B, Byrd James C, Byrd Mae H, Chrisawn Thanna Davis Billie Joe P. Deyton Richard H, Howell Carolyn Livingston Kenneth Nelson Barbara Young UNIT WIDE Edgar Hunter, Superintendent Ethel Boone, Supervisor Charlie M. Hensley, •. E S E A Title I Coordinator Margaret Griffith, Hometound