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Bill Stevens, Mrs. Stevens, Woodrow Ballew, Harry Hay ter
GOP Candidate Visits Burnsville
Republican Senatorial can
didate Bill Stevens visited the
Yancey County Courthouse on
Friday, August 30, 1974.
The local Republican can
didates, incumbent Sheriff Ker
mit Banks, incumbent Clerk of
Court Arnold Higgins, incum
bent Member to the Board of
County Commissioners Earl
Young and Harry Hayter,
candidate for Chairman of the
Board of Commissioners and
candidate Woodrow Ballew,
member to the Board of
Commissioners, all were at the
courthouse to meet Bill Stevens
and his wife.
The Stevens spoke to GOP
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Revenue Loss For State And County
From Low Food Stamp Participation
North Carolina is losing over '
$l6O million in Federal funds
and millions of dollars in sales
tax revenue each year through
lack of maximum participation
in the food stamp program,
according to a news release
from the N.C. Department of
Human Resources headquarter
ed in Raleigh.
And in Yancey County,
statistics show much the same
loss of potential revenue. A 1973
Senate report listed 4,130
people as being eligible here for
participation in the food stamp
program. The number actually
served, according to the latest
reports available, was only
1,115 people.
Secretary of Human Resour
ces David T. Flaherty, in an
effort to inform county commis
sioners about the economic
impact the food stamp program
has on their counties, has
written each of them a letter
explaining how much federal
money and local option sales tax
they are losing. Potential Food
Stamp dollars in Yancey County
(if all eligible persons participa
ted) would amount to over one
and a quarter million dollars.
Optimum Sales Tax thus re
turned to this county would be
$12,885.00.
The state of North Carolina
ranks 46th when compared to
other states in the number of
eligible people participating in i
the food stamp program. At the
same time over one-half million
THE YANCEY JOURNAL
of the state’s poor are not
receiving help in buying ade
quate food for one reason or
another.
The Division of Social
Services of the Department of
Human Resources plans an
extensive statewide outreach
program this fall to make sure
that all eligible citizens know
Rescue Squad Called
To Aid Lost Hiker
A 21-year-old man who
decided to hike from White Oak
Creek over a ridge on Mt. Celo
to Deep Gap, became lost in a
heavy fog last Sunday afternoon
and the Yancey County Rescue
Squad was called into action.
Dr. Kenneth Sugioka, father
of the hiker, was to meet him at
a campsite at Deep Gap at 5:00
p.m. Sunday. When the hiker
didn’t show up by 9:00 p.m., he
called the Sheriffs Dept. The
Sheriffs Dept, called the Radio
Patrol who searched for most of
the night, but finally gave up at
approximately 5:00 a.m. Mon
day.
The Rescue Squad was
called at about 9:00 a.m. and
they began their search, finally
locating the young man at 11:15
a.m. between Gibbs Knob on
Mt. Celo and the campsite.
The young hiker said he
became lost in the fog and took a
BURNSVILLE, N.C. 28714
candidates about the upcoming
election, and also talked with
other residents of the county on
their brief visit.
Senatorial hopeful Stevens
reported he has urged Congress
not to cut $225 million in grants
for rural water and waste
disposal from the Agricltural
Environmental and Consumer
Protection Bill. North Carolina’s
rural counties desperately need
these grants, he stated. He
believes the grants would mean
better disposal facilities for
residents of rural counties and
better facilities for industry and
business.
Stevens also stated that the
about the food stamp program,
how it works and where to
apply.
Based on the U.S. Senate
report there are 996,309 people
in North Carolina with incomes
below the poverty level. The
same report shows that only
299,589 persons were participa
ting in food assistance pro
wrong trail. When he realized
he was lost he stopped, built a
fire and spent the night. He had
found the trail sometime Mon
day morning and was ap
parently headed in the right
direction when found by the
Rescue Squad.
The Sugioka family has been
coming to the White Oak Creek
area for several summers for
their vacation.
Rummage
Sales Set
The Celo United Methodist
Women will hold Rummage
Sales on Saturdays, September
7,14, and 21 in the Archie Loftis
building at the intersection of
Route 80 and Colbert’s Creek
Road at Hamric. If you wish to
contribute rummage, call Mrs.
Clarence Sparks.
improved facilities would en
courage small desirable indus
tries to locate in rural counties,
which would, in turn, create
new jobs.
He also emphasized the
need for better fire protection in
the rural countie;. Congress
man Wilmer Mizell of North
Carolina has proposed allotting
seven million dollars to rural fire
departments in connection with
this same bill, and Mr. Stevens
favors this provision as he
believes the grants would
enable the rural departments to '
buy more equipment and
upgrade fire department faci
lities.
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grams.
The statistics sent to county
commissioners show that if the
state had full participation in the
program the counties would
collect $3,000,000 in sales tax on
food sold and the state
$9,000,000 a year. Actual
participation realized only
$630,000 for the counties and
$l.B million for the state.
In his letter Flaherty appeal
ed to the county commissioners
to see that their county
departments of social services
have adequate staff and more
locations where people can
obtain coupons.
“I am sure most people
know the humanitarian side of
the food stamp program, but Hi
am not sure they realize the
potential economic impact thei
program offers. In addition to
the revenues mentioned, morej
jobs are created because of this
extra buying power,” Flaherty
stated.
Recent federal legislation
will also provide additional
federal revenue for the ad
ministration of the food stamp
program. The bill signed -by
former President Nixon on July
12 calls for the U.S. Department
of Agriculture to pay 50 percent
of all administrative cost for the
food stamp program including
outreach efforts. In the past,
counties have received ap
proximately 28 percent federal
matching for administration.
Yancey UF Budget Set At
$17,960 For 6 74 Campaign
With a budget goal of
Jl 7,960 adopted last week by a
representative committee of
Yancey County citizens, the
Yancey United Fund is prepar
ing to kick off its 20th annual
campaign on Monday, Sep
tember 16.
Reflecting the effects of
inflation, this year’s budget is
the largest in the history of the
Yancey UF. The requests of
nearly all the participating
agencies were higher than last
year, and the budget committee
in nearly all instances granted
the amounts requested.
The meeting of the budget
committee was attended by
some thirty interested Yancey
County citizens who reviewed
the requests of the various
agencies desiring to be included
in the united appeal. In most
instances, representatives of the
agencies appeared in person,
and were subjected to close
questioning by the committee
members.
Although some reservations
were expressed regarding the
overall size of the budget, the
atmosphere of the meeting was
one of optimism regarding the
county’s ability to raise the goal.
The feeling appeared clearly to
be that all the services provided
for in the budget are essential
for the county’s continued
progress, and that the county’s
citizens should simply dig down
and provide the necessary
funds.
At the meeting, Hazen
Ledford, chairman of the 1973
successful campaign, turned
over the chairmanship of the
meeting to Mack B. Ray,
veteran of several previous
United Fund campaigns. Ray
emphasized the importance of a
harmonious meeting as a
prelude to a successful cam
paign. Those present responded
by holding argument to a
minimum, and in most instances
honored the agencies’ requests
by granting the full amounts
requested.
As in previous years, the
relatively large amounts re
quested for Boy Scouts, Girl
Scouts and Red Cross, were the
subject of most discussion. The
major cut in the requested funds
was made in the budget item for
the Boy Scouts, which the
Dust Control
At Mica Plant
Diamond Mica Company is
to install a new dust collector
system at its Micaville Plant. R.
T. Dent, President, announced
today that the equipment,
costing about $35,000, is expec
ted to be delivered and installed
around November 15. The
equipment has been undergoing
engineering studies and was
ordered ten weeks ago. The
dry-ground mica plant found it
necessary, with permission of
The State Department of Water
and Air Resources, to install an <
emergency dust control system I
after an extensive fire last i
summer. i
In making the announce- 1
ment Dent stated that design of (
the new equipment was com- I
menced as soon as it was t
learned that the previous dust S
system could not be corrected t
satisfactorily. Dent added that t
the new dust control system is t
warranteed by the manufacturer
to comply with all current State 1
and Federal environmental con- r
trol regulations. The new k
installation has been reviewed ii
by the State Division of Air r
Quality, Dent said.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5,1974
committee reduced from the
$4,860 asked for to an even
$4,000. The Red Cross, similar
ly, is being included for less
than the amount requested.
Two new programs were
included this year for the first
time. The Yancey County Little
League, which has enjoyed a
highly successful season this
summer, was included for
$1,500. The committee felt that
this item in the budget would be
popular with contributors. A
second new item included in the
budget is the Adult Day
Activities Program, conducted
by the Yancey County Mental
Health Association. This is a
program financed on a matching
fund basis. Bill Hess, represen
ting the local Mental Health,
explained the SSOO contributed
locally, will bring in $1,500 of
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Mrs. Willis (Left) And Miss Buckner At New Bank
Asheville Federal Branch
To Open Monday In Mars Hill
The new Mars Hill office of
Asheville Federal Savings, ser
ving Yancey and Madison
counties, will officially open on
Monday, September 9. The
announcement was made today
by James M. Westall, president
and chairman of the board of the
savings and loan association.
Manager of the branch office
will be Mrs. Elaine Willis of
Mars Hill. Teller will be Miss
Pat Buckner of Bamardsville.
Located a 1 Marshall Street
(Highway 213), Asheville Fed
eral Savings will be the first
savings and loan to open an
office in the Madison and
Yancey area.
On Monday, refreshments
will be served all day. During
the entire opening week, regis
tration will be held for door
prizes, which include an RCA
color television, an AM-FM
digital clock radio, a 1C speed
bicycle, an electric fry pan, and
a camera. A drawing for the
door prizes will be held on
Friday, September 13 at 3
o’clock. Registrants need not be
present at the drawing to win,
and one Asheville ) Federal
Savings employee quipped that
this will be a lucky Friday the
thirteenth for several local
residents.
Everyone who visits the new
branch during the week will
receive a free “Scratch-n-Sniff”
key chain. It’s an unusual gift
item “with the smell of new
money.”
Westall also announced that
State funds to support the
activity.
The 1974 budget as adopted
is as follows:
4-H Clubs $950
Community Development 750
Orthopedic Clinic 300
Red Cross 3,500
Boy Scouts 4,000
Girl Scouts 2,330
Emergency Medical 400
Yancey Library 400
Blind & Sight Conservation 200
Yancey Mental Health 1,200
Adult Day Activities Prog. 500
Revolving Loan Fund 400
Yancey Little League 1,500
Carolina United Package 1,380
Administration 150
Total Amount... $17,960
Most of the budget items axe
fairly self-explanatory, although
a few may need clarification.
The N.C. United “Package”
during the opening week,
anyone who opens a new
savings account with a deposit
of one hundred dollars or more,
or adds one hundred dollars or
more to an existing account, will
receive a free Hickory Farms
Premium Pac of special cheeses
and jellies.
The theme of the opening
will be ‘We’re proud to be
here,’ according to Mrs. Willis.
“That sums up how we feel
about opening our new office,”
Mrs. Willis said.
Westall added that surveys
taken indicate that the areas
served by the new office show
growth patterns and that this
growth is expected to continue
Yancey Republicans
Open Headquarters
The Yancey County Repub
lican Party will officially open its
headquarters on Saturday, Sep
tember 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Headquarters will be located
in the building formerly known
as D & R Recreation Center,
located on the road to the
nursing home and tomato
house, next to the Mohasco
Mills.
All Republican candidates
will be on hand to answer any
questions and to meet all
guests. Candidates for election
from Yancey County include
Dean Chrisawn, N.C. House of
includes Yancey County’s fair
share of support for a group of
agencies financed jointly by all
united funds in the State.
Among these are the USO which
serves those in military service
with recreation and other
benefits, the principal adoption
agency in the state, a Florence
Crittenton Home, and medical
research at Bowman Gray and
Duke.
The Budget Committee
takes particular satisfaction in
the small figure included for
administration of the campaign.
The $l5O item provides cam
paign supplies, stationery and
postage. There is no payroll, as
all the work is done by
volunteers. The Yancey UF
believes that it sets a record for
the economy with which it
conducts its fund raising drives.
and to increase. “We are
pleased to be able to share in
this growth and to serve the
communities of this area,” he
said.
Asheville Federal Savings
will offer a full range of savings
plans, including passbook and
investment certificates. The
savings and loan, which also has
offices in Asheville and Black
Mountain, is a member of the
Federal Savings and Loan
Insurance Corporation and the
Federal Home Loan Bank.
Established in 1936, Asheville
Federal Savings is one of the
largest savings and loan asso
ciations in North Carolina.
Representatives; Harry Hayter,
Chairman to the Board of
County Commissioners; Wood
row Ballew, Member to the
Board of County Commissioners
and incumbents, Sheriff Kermit
Banks, Clerk of Court Arnold
Higgins, and Member to the
Board of County Commissioners
Earl Young.
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