VOL. 2, NO.l
Forest Owners Anticipate
Rise In Timber Prices
The expanding forest in
dustry is expected'to continue
its bullish ways in 1973, accor
ding to the foresters at North
Carolina State University.
Although housing starts are
expected to drop 10 percent,
commercial building is expec
ted to expand, resulting in a
demand for lumber and plywood
at about the same level as in
1972.
Pripes for trees of all mar
ketable species are expected to
be steady to moderately higher,
State Tax
Law Change
Changes in the state tax
laws passed by the 1971 Gener
al Assembly could be benefi -
citl for many Tar Heel women.
When income tax time
tolls around some married wo
men will be able to claim
"head of the household" exemp
tions , a privilege they have
not had before, even when they
had larger incomes than their
husbands and truly supported the
family.
The new law says "a hus
band living with his wife may
by agreement with his wife
allow her to claim the two
thousand dollar head of house
hold exemption. "
The husband, in such a
case, will be entitled to claim
an exemption of only one thou
sand dollars.
This change in the law al
so concerns the claiming of de
pendents. Until the new law,
a woman could not claim as
exemptions any of her children
or other persons she supported
because she did not have the
two thousand dollar exemption.
Now, if she claims "head
of household," a married wo
man may also claim children
as tax exemptions.
Although tax experts be
lieve the state will lose several
million dollan in tax revenue
a year, these changes in the
law have eliminated an econo
mic discrimination against mar
ried women who are the main
support of their families.
Yancey Health Dept.
On Monday morning from BtOO to Ut3o General Clinic
is held at the Yancey Health Department.
January 3, Wed. Eye Clinic, Dr. Powell, by appointment
January 4, Thins. Mental Health, Dr. Byron by appointment
January 5, Fri. Mental Health, Mr. Hutchison, appointmoit
January 8, Mon. Child Health, Dr. Pope by appointment
January 9, Tues. Nurse Screening from 9*oo to 12iOO
January 11, Thun. Family Planning,Dr. Webb Bi3o to 12t00
'January 12, Fri. Mental Health, Mr. Hutchison, appointmmt
January 16, Tues. Nurse Screening horn 9«00 to 12«00
January 18, Thurs. X-Ray from 10«00 to lliOO
January 19, Fri. Eye Clinic, Dr. Rogers by appointment
January 19, Fri. Mental Health,Mr. Hutchison,anointment
January 22, Mon. Child Health, Dr. Pope, by appointment
January 23, Tues. Nunc Screening from 9:00 to 12:00
J January 24, Wed. Orthopedic, Dr. Galloway, Bakemville.
(Register before 11XX) a. m.)
January 25, Thun. Family Planning,Dr. Webb, 8:30 to 12
January 26, Fri. Mental Health, Mr.Hutchison,appointmsit
January 30, Tues. Nurse Screening from 9XX) to 12XX)
THE YANCEY JOURNAL
depending on quality, size of I
tract, location and accessibility I
The extension specialises be- I
lieve a strong demand will con- I
tinue in the Piedmont and the j
Coastal Plain with some strength-1
ening likely in the Mountains. 1
Southern pine stands suit - I
able for lumber and plywood |
products are most likely to be I
bringing higher prices, due to I
increased demand. I
Demand for quality hard- |
wood sawlogs and veneer -size j
timber stands is expected to in- I
crease moderately. Strong
demand is indicated for quality I
oak, tupelo, yellow poplar, J
green ash and hackberryspecis. I
White pine demand will con- I
tinue to grow due to a strong 1
demand for furniture. I
A moderate increase in I
pulpwood demand is anticipa - I
ted for 1973.
Mobile Home
Is Destroyed
r A mobile home located on
Mitchell Branch, owned b y
Eula Mae Edwards, was destroy
ed by fire on Thursday, Decem
ber 28th.
The fire was spotted from
the Town Square at 1:50 p.m.
by Floyd Hill and Burnsville Po
lice Officer Horace Biggs.
Biggs said that by the time
the fire department arrived the
blaze had engulfed the trailer
and it could not be saved.\Mien
Biggs and Hill arrived at the
scene they did not know whe
ther or not the house was occu
pied at the time.
Later it was learned that
Mrs. Edwards and her six child
ren were visiting relatives in
the Cane River area when the
fire occurred.
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Mrt. Edwards said she and
her family left their Mitchell
Braich residence Tuesday af
ternoon about 300 and came
back Thursday when she learned
that her mobile home had burn
ed the night before.
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March Os Dimes Poster Child
Having a fantastic time is living a fantasy. The won
des of a fantasy land amounts to meeting Mickey Mouse at
Florida's Disney World for Paula Pfeifer. Paula, age 5, is
the 1973 National Poster Child for the March of Dimes. She
represents some 250,000 children bom every year with birth
defects in the United States. Afflicted at birth with open
spine and club feet, Paula knows the importance of patience
and perseverance. After nine operations she is a bright,
active girl who walks well and can even run. This fall,
Paula entered kindergarten in her home state of Oklahoma."^
Ayers Is Re-elected For
Three Year TeimOn Board
Luther Ayers was re-elected
by a unanimous vote to serve
a three year term on the Board
of Supervisors of the Yancey
County Soil and Water Conser
vation District.
The ballots, cast in four
polling places in the County,
were counted at the December
meeting of the Supervisors. The
Farm Census
Is Underway
The 1973 Farm Census
enumeration is under way. The
Census in Yancey is being tak
en by Mrs. Norris Deyton from
8 to 5 p. m. daily in the Grand
Jury Room of the courthouse.
The census is being taken at
the same time and by the same
person who lists taxes. It should
be pointed out that census list
ings have no connection with
tax listings and are not to be
used for tax purposes.
It is very important t o
have an accurate and compre
hensive annual Census of agri
culture so that the interests of
the farmers, agri-business, the
consumer, and others may be
served. The purpose of the
Census is to obtain reliable in
formation on land use, crops
grown, and selected livestock
numbers. It is Important that
farmers understand the need
and work cooperatively with
the Census enumerator.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 4,1973
term of office of the elected su
pervisors is three years.
The Board of Supervisors
consists of five members, two
ofvhom are appointed by the
County Commissioners,and three
elected. The present board con
sists of Earl Young, serves
as chairman, Carlie Rice, Wal
ter Edwards, Luther Ayers and
Robert Helmle.
Since the-retirement of Ned
Jestes, who has been administer
ing the soil conservation work
in Yancey County, Ray Bryant
has been coming over from
Mitchell County, part time, to
handle the work.
The appointment of a re
placement for Jestes is uncertain
at this time.
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Economists Predict Good Faim Year:
High Prices, increased Costs In 1973
The next farming year may
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not measure up to the one just
. completed, but 1973 could
still be a good year for farmers.
This is the general tone of
* the annual agricultural outlook
summary prepared by North
Carolina State University ex
tension economists.
They describe 1972 as an
exceptionally good year and
one that will be hard to dupli -
cate. But they emphasize that
this doesn't mean economic
disaster in 1973 by any means.
In fact, there is expected
to be a good bit of spillover
effects from 1972 during the
first half of the year. Prices
are expected to remain strong
for grains, soybeans, hogs and
for beef.
Farmer's response to the
bullish marketing conditions in
1972 will largely determine
the course markets take in the
half of the year. If pro
duction of any commodity
Series f And H Savings Bonds Sales
Rea(h Highest Level In Recent Years
Sales of Series E and H
Savings Bonds in Yancey Coun
ty for November were $10,814.
January-November sales totaled
$76,649. This represents 104.8
percent of Yancey County's
goal of $73,134. according to
Amey Fox, County -Volunteer
Chairman.
Sales of Series E and H
Savings Bonds in North Carolina
reached $8,341,013 in Novem
ber, almost $2 million above
November 1971. The sales
were the highest for any month
since January 1947 and the lar
gest November sales since 1945.
Students On
Dean’s List
Two students from Burns
ville have been named to the
fall quarter Dean’s List for scho
lastic achievement at Berry
College. They are r Cathy and
Linda Deyton, daughters of Mr.
and Mrs. O, W. Deyton o f
Burnsville. Cathy is a fresh
man at Berry majoring in home
economics, and Linjjla is a ju
nior majoring in music educa -
tion. Both are graduates of
East Yancey High School.
Berry College's campus ad
joins Rome, Ga. Hie college
is coeducational, accredited,
and offers Bachelor of Arts,
Bachelor of Science,Bachelor
of Music and Master of Educa -
tion degrees.
Notice
The Presbyterian men of
Mitchell County and Yancey
County will meet at Newdale
Presbyterian Church, Newdale,
N.C. on January 8. Supper will
be served by the ladies of the
church at 7*oo p. m. Dr.H.C.
Evens, president of Lees Mc-
Rae College will be the guest
“ Speaker. All men are welcome.
jumps sharply, there is area -
sonable chance that prices for
1973 production may be down
somewhat.
This for North
Carolina's No. 1 farm crop,
tobacco. With alO percent
quota increase, supplies should
increase well above the 1972
levels. This, coupled with
the fact that 1972 prices were
unusually high, could mean a
slightly lower average price
for flue-cured next season.
Generally however, the
signs look good, the economists
say. They cite rising wage
rates, growing employment
and increased social security
benefits as indications that the
consumer income will be up.
Therefore, the demand for
food commodities should re
main strong in 1973.
On the minus side,farmeE
will likely see costs increase
faster than prices. One reason
1972 was so good for farmers
E bond sales came to $8,280,013
which was 28 percent over last
November. Sales of H Bends
amounted to $61,000,18 per
cent above last year. January-
November sales were $79,644,
916—the best since 1945, and
111.1 percent of the statdfc 1972 j
annual dollar goal of the amount
of $71,700,000. (
Nationally, during Novem
ber there were new purchases
of E& H Bonds amounting to
$545 million, SBB million over
November 1971. Bond sales
exceeded Redemptions, at cost
price, by $207 million — the
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March of Dimes volunteers are working with
public health officials and medical authorities
In many areas to encourage rubella (German
measles) inoculation programs. Children aged
one to 12, and particularly the preschooler, are
main targets for vaccination. Youngsters are
was that prices they received
climbed faster than the prices
they paid for inputs. This was
a rare occurrence and it isn't
likely to repeat itself in 1973.
Among the higher cost
items this year in 1973 will
be feed, feeder livestock, wa
ges, taxes and interest rates.
Feed prices will probably lead
the advance.
Agricultural policy could
have an important economic
effect. The present feed grain,
wheat and cotton programs ex
pire with the 1973 crops. Con
gress must adopt new programs
or extend the present ones.
If new pro grains are writ
ten this year, they may reflect
results of growing pressure to
limit government payments.
Other areas that may have
a bearing on agriculture in '73
include any successful efforts
to extend price con'-ols to the
farm level and to \ • antially
raise the minimum wage for
agriculture. >
26th consecutive month they
have done so. Total holdings
of E G H Bonds rose to a re
cord $57. 3 billion, more than
$3 billion above last November.
MIHA Directors
Meeting Set
The Directors of Yancey
County Mental Health Associa
tion will meet at the Presby -
terian Church Tuesday, Jan. 9
at noon. Bring your own sand
wiches and drinks. Visitors are
welcome.
the major source of rubella infection, a threat to
every pregnant woman because of the severe,
even fatal damage It can cause an unborn
child. With large-scale immunization, rubella
infection can be sharply reduced. Birth Defects 1
are Forever-Unless you help.
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Also, in light of recent
developments in foreign exports
of grain and soybeans, world
production of these crops could
have an impact on U. S. and
North Carolina agriculture in
the new year.
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North Carolina fresh mar -
ket fruit and vegetable groweos
may be tempted to increase
acreage sharply in 1973 as a
result of unusually good rrarkets
last year.
Many of the glowers may
profit more by increasing acre
age moderately and sharply in
creasing efficiency of produc -
tion, suggest North Carolina
State Univesity extension eco
nomists.
Reduction of labor require
ments at the farm and process -
ing stages and contracting for
marketing services at the dis
tribution stage are some of the
suggestions for increasing the
efficiency.
The economists believe in
creasing numbers of producers
will see profits decrease unless
they make provisions for assem
bly, processing and distribution
services "which can effectively
compete in the world trade
channels. "
On the planting side, with
normal weather and market
conditions, only slight lucreasa
in production of late summer
tomatoes, fall cabbage, sweet
potatoes and apples; no change
in white potatoes and blueber -
ries; and a sharp increase in
pickle cucumbers will probably
provide the most profitable re
sults in 1973.
The emphasis should be on
efficiency of production and
marketing, high yields and
high quality.