THE YANCEY JOURNAL VOL. 3, NO. 10 Immunize The Children Now A preschool immunization roundup for children who will be entering school this fall for the first time will get underway March 1, and run through April, according to Dave Collie, as sistant coordinator for North Carolina's Immunization Pro - gram. Collie warned that it will take all the period from now until school starts for children who have not had the required immunizations to catch up. Be cause of spacing requirements, he said it normally takes about a year to give the whole series of shots if a child has never had any. Some 13, 000 North Caro lina children attempted to start to school la>t year without the proper shots. Many were turn - ed away. Minimum immunization re quirements for a child to start to school are three DPT shots (diptheria, tetanus and whoop - ing cough), three polio doses and one of red reasles. Collie said admittance can be granted on a provisional basis provided written evidence the shots have been given is presented within 30 days after school starts. The public health specialist urged parents to check their child's immunization record now and make every effort to bring it up to date before the fall term of school. Since enforcement of the state's immunization program was stepped up in 1971 nearly 100 percent of the school child ren attending the first six grades have been immunized. Collie said the program has been suc cessful to the point that for the first time in North Carolina's history no deaths were from mea sles in 1972 and 1973. Pete’s Is Open Pete's Snack Shop is now open for business next to the Post Office on the Burnsville Town Square. Pete says to come on by and get your to bacco and drinks. ——a——————l ¥ 'M n 'f y \\'. i ( j •« wWM^p*m± . y T j-y & } . < /• isV Os i ' ;; Photo By Hugh Morton Mildred’s Granddaughter Mildred the Bear at Grandfather Mountain is a brand new grandmother, and here is the tiny granddaughter born in February to Mildred's daughter, Mini. Actually, Mildred be came a grandmother twice when both of her first two cubs, four-year-old Mini and Maxi, gave birth to cubs within 24 hours. Mini’s cub is shown in a worm bed of straw at Grand father Mountain, while Maxi's cub is with its mother at the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science in Durham. Both new cubs are girls, and their eyes will open in another three weeks. jn| ¥ \ ,>^B Money Given For 4 Facelift f The several community clubs of Yancey County show their approval of the "Facelift" project for improving the Burnsville Town Square. Above, John Martin (1. ) of the Burnsville Men's Club is handing Mayor James Anglin a check for SIOO to be applied toward the pro ject. The check represents the winnings from the entry of Burnsville in the Western North Carolina Community Development Program in 1972 and 1973. The partici - pation of Burnsville in this annual competition was a joint endeavor of the several community clubs of the county. John Martin was chairman of the Men's Club Committee which made the necessary preparations for the judging contest. Open House Stheduled, Public Invited To Attend Open House will be held Sunday, March 10 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, celebrating the opening of the doctor's of fice building in Banks Family Square Shopping Center, 19E Bypass, to which Dr. Roger Hemphill moved his practice last Monday. BURNSVILLE, N.C. 28714 Sponsoring the Open House are Mrs. Janet Banks, Mrs. Bet ty Young, Mrs. Ginny Banks, Mrs. Billie Marie Ray and Mrs. Julia Ray. *_ Refreshments will be pro vided for visitors and everyone is cordially invited to attend. Employers Urged: Consider Older Workers For Jobs For the past six months, about 15 percent of the new job applicants at the 60 State Employment offices in North Carolina have come from per sons classified as older workers Now where the U. S. Labor De partment is concerned, an old er worker is not someone in his or her 60's, 70's or 80's. Nope, an older worker is younger than i that. If you're middle aged, you are, for statistical purpo - ses, ah older worker. The peo-! pie who keep count on employ- j ment say that after you reach , 40, you are categorized as an . older member of the nation's labor force. And, of course, there are millions of people who are in this category— mil lions of people providing the backbone of America's employ ment. But age in employment is not particularly noteworthy. Age in unemployment is note worthy, however, because the older the worker, it seems, the more difficult it is for him to become re-employed. This has resulted in a higher than normal unemployment rate for persons over 40 years old—and it also means that a wealth of Mayor's Proclamation 'HIRE AN OLDER WORKER WEEK" -March 10-16, 1974 WHEREAS: The number of Americans age forty and over comprise a segment of our population which is grow ing at an accelerated rate as the miracles of modem me dicine Contribute to increased life expectancy; and WHEREAS: Our country, although more blessed with abundance than any other, cannot afford to be wasteful of its resources if it is to realize its fullest potential. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JAMES A. ANGLIN, MAYOR OF BURNSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, do hereby designate the week of March 10-16, 1974 as "HIRE THE OLDER WORKER WEEK", and urge all public and private em ployers to consider the employment of older workers for their creative participation, skills, experience, and ser vice in the past, and which can still be utilized and placed in a number of jobs in today's changing and expanding la bor markets, and to help them realize a wider range of meaningful opportunities in enjoyment of health, love, and a life of dignity, by finding ways to employ the skills and wisdom that so many of our older Americans possess and long to share. Let us make this week outstanding in our continued efforts to keep in the mainstream of our civic, state and national life those senior workers and ci tizens who have lived so long and contributed so much! In witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Burnsville to be affixed this 4th day of March, nineteen hundred seventy-four. —. Ma y OT Violinist From Mars Hill To Perform At Musk Class May Jo Ford, on the Music Faculty at Mars Hill College, will play several violin pieces by Josef Joachim which she un covered in England and Ger many during three summers of research. Mrs. Ford is an expert on this legendary violin ist who studied with Mendels shon. She will also play two movements of a Sonata writ - ten for Joachim by Schumann and Biahms. Donna Robertson, Associate Professor at Mars Hill, will ac company on the piano. Mrs. Ford, a pianist as well at a THURSDAY, MARCH 7,1974 skill, maturity, and experi - ence is being lost. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act became law several years ago—and it pro hibits discriminating between job applicants on the basis of the applicant's age. In away, the bill promotes employment of older persons on their abili ty rather than age—and each year there is a national and state proclamation designating * a specific week as 'Hire the Older Worker" week. This year it will be March 10 threugji the 16th. In a nation beseiged with special "weeks, " the ob servance of still another one is sometimes lost in the shuffle— but "Hire the Older Worker" Week has merit. And its an nual observance has brought the employment problems of the middle-aged and older work ers to the attention of the com munity and to the nation. The message of 'Hire the Older Worker" week is directed, ac - tually, to the nation's employ ers because they hold the key to success of any employment Campaign. violinist, has studied at Julli ard and the Mozarteum in Saltz burg. She has her degree in violin and piano from Converse. Mrs. Robertson was trained at the Eastman School of Music and is a composer as well as an organ and keyboard per former. The Music Appreciation Class is pleased to sponsor this interesting program at 8«00 p. m. in the First Baptist Church, Burnsville, Tuesday evening, March 12th. No charge and all are welcome. urn WSM MM -“f* ijU U I! I nfi ■ At ipi nrmiA/flKm wK. JP vfrjfp>y# JIB Tops In Cookla Sales Troop 86 of Burnsville did an outstanding job of selling cookies this year, with a total of 1,000 boxes sold. Sharon McClure sold 210 boxes, Joan Styles, front view in pi. hire, sold 204 and Greta Mclntosh sold 136 boxes. Greta and Sharon were not present, for pic ture. Other members of the troop include Mary Banks, Juliana Buchanan, Kathy Fax, Laura Holcombe, Denise Laws, Laura McDonald, Pam McGalliard, Regina Pitman, Vickie Shepherd, Tammy Woody, Robin Tschudy, Lisa Young and Theresa Presnell. They are under the leadership of Mrs. Gene Woody and Trena Williams. Republican Dinner Termed Successful; Hundreds Attend GOP Get-Together The Yancey County Repub lican Party staged a dinner and get together Saturday night, March 2, at the Cane River High School. Steve Boone,Re publican Party Chairman, was Master of Ceremonies at the Hunter At Convention Edgar Hunter, Yancey Coun ty school superintendent was one of approximately 200 North Carolinians who attended the annual convention of the Na tional Association of School Administrators in Atlantic City, New Jersey, February 22- 26. This conference, which is nor mally attended by over 10,000 school administrators, arc hi - tects, engineers and sales peo ple, is the largest of its type to be held throughout the country. Accompanying Hunter on the trip were James Pad g ett, architect and Byron Hamrick the engineer who are working on the plans for the new Yan cey County High School. Hun ter indicated that the trip was very beneficial in that it pro vided an opportunity to make a thorough study of the latest materials and equipment avail able for the construction of the school. Gespel Sag To Be Held The "Gospel Notes" and the "Chapel Heirs Quartet", a gospel team from Asheville, N.C. will be at the Covey Rock Free Will Baptist Church, Green Mountain, N.C. Sunday night, March 10 at 7:00 p, m. for a special service, according to Pastor Rev. Holt Heirell. Everyone is cordially invited to attend this service. event which was one of the most successful and well atten ded political meetings in the Party's history in Yancey Coun ty. Almost 400 people were in attendance. A full slate of candidates was introduced, including elec ted Republican officials now serving. Those introduced and standing for election or for re election included Earl Young, member of the Board of County Commissioners; Jim Gardner and Charles Hopson, incumbent candidates of the School Board; incumbent Sheriff, Kermit Ehnks and incumbent Clerk of Court, Arnold Higgins. Also Dean Chrisawn, candidate for the House of Representatives for Yancey and McDowell Cbunties Present members of the Board of Education, Chairman Claude Vess and members Bill Banks and Wade Styles, were also introduced. Spokesman Warns Os Real Estate Rules Violations A spokesman for the North Carolina Real Estate Licensing Board warned recently that the North Carolina Real Estate Li censing Law provides that it shall be unlawful for any per son to act as a real estate bro ker or real estate salesman, or directly or indirectly to engage in the business of real estate broker or salesman without first obtaining a license issued by the North Carolina Real Estate Licensing Board. The spokes man emphasized that a privilege license from the Department of Revenue is also required, but is not in any way to be used in place of a real estate license. "This privilege license is issued from a different agency entire ly, "he said, "and it does not, by itself, give a person the le gal authority to practice as a broker or salesman of real estate'.' 10* Scott Harvey, formerly of Arden, who is now serving in Governor Holshouser's cabinet as Secretary of Commerce,was guest speaker, along with Gra dy Franklin of Rutherfordton, Executive Director of the State Party in Raleigh. The dinner was concluded with festivities highlighted by a cake auction. Bobby Gus Randolph, famous for his abi lity as auctioneer handled the sale of homemade cakes pro vided by the GOP ladies to raise additional funds. Enter tainment was provided by Ron nie Robinson and his group who are now recording on the Mayland label and have a new release on the mar