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THE YANCEY JOURNAL
VOL. 3, NO. 41
Contest
Open For
Students
Fred D. Hauser, Chairman
of the North Carolina Gover
nor’s Committee on Employ
ment of the Handicapped today
urged the state’s high school
juniors and seniors to help open
opportunities for handicapped
citizens by entering the 1975
“Ability Counts” survey con
test.
“It is particularly significant
during this week of October 6-12
which is National Employ the
Handicapped Week to remind
high school juniors and seniors
that they can be helping the
handicapped in this contest and
at the same time competing for
substantial cash scholarships,”
says Mr. Hauser.
The theme of the 1975
“Ability Counts” Contest is:
“Full Employment Opportunity:
Does It Exist for the Handi
capped?” To enter, a high
school junior or senior in a
public, parochial or private
school interviews officials of
agences which serve the
handicapped, employers, labor
leaders, representatives of ve
terans ar.d civic groups, and
handicapped people, to deter
mine existing employment op
portunities for handicapped
people. The student summar
izes his findings in a report of no
more than three typewritten
pages and submits the report to
Governor’s Council on Employ
ment of the Handicapped, 306
North Wilmington Street, Room
106. Raleigh, North Carolina
27611, Attention: W. Joseph
Strickland, Director. This report
must be in by January 1, 1975.
Last year’s first place winner
was Rosemary Kearney, a
junior/senior at Chase B.
Aycock High School at Pikeville,
N.C. She won a trip to
Washington, D.C. to attend the
annual meeting of the Presi
dent’s Committee on Employ
ment of the Handicapped in
May. The trip and expenses
were provided by the State
Federation of the AFL-CIO.
Rosemary also received a cash
scholarship of S2OO from the
Governor’s Council.
GOP News
The Republican Headquar
ters, located in the old D & D
Recreation Center behind Mo
hasco, is open each weekday
from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The
phone number is 682-3819.
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Youths Get Eagle Scout Award
Last Tuesday night Tim Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Thompson, and Donny Laws, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Laws of Burnsville received the Eagle Scout Award. The awards were presented by
Mr. Ed Hipjfer at a Court of Honor held at Black Mountain Campground. Jeff Harding received the
Bronze Palm and Gregg Presnell received the Star Scout Award. Pictured above are the two proud
Eagle Scouts.
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4 Smokey’ Visits Clearmont Kindergarten
The Clearmont kindergarten class is shown here with “Smokey
the Bear” and Jean Robinson of the Toecane Ranger District of the
Pisgah National Forest. Smokey arrived at the Clearmont
Elementary School as a special guest of the t' S. Forest Service to
help present a fire prevention program. Mrs. Robinson showed the
National Employ The
I Handicapped Week |
WHEREAS much progress has been made in the Town of
Burnsville, Yancey County, N.C. to see that our handi
capped residents are rehabilitated and restored to a
place in society where they can be productive and
economically independent; and
WHEREAS these handicapped persons, once placed in
suitable employment, are able to return in taxes many
times the original investment in their rehabilitation;
WHEREAS it is the responsibility of all of us to see that the
doors of opportunity are open for these qualified handi
capped persons, and that they are given an equal
chance to prove their capabilities; and
WHEREAS not only the handicapped persons and their
families will benefit, but the entire economic structure
of our community will benefit from their production;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the week of
October 6-12, 1974, be observed as NATIONAL
EMPLOY THE HANDICAPPED WEEK, and
that during that week we renew our pledge to make
year-round efforts to better the lot of our handicapped
citizens.
James A. Anglin, Mayor
Town of Burnsville
BURNSVILLE, N.C. 28714
Aim, “Voice of the Forest” and told the students of the destruction
that wildfire can cause to timber, wildlife, recreation and watershed
resources of the forest. Earlier in the day “Smokey” had also
visited the Burnsville Elementary School. “Smokey” reminds
everyone to please be careful with fire.
Everyone invited To
Sample School Lunch
Yancey County will be
observing National School
Lunch Week, October 14-18,
1974. This special week has
been set aside by Congress in
recognition of the importance of
school lunches in the education
al process.
Nearly 2417 children eat
lunch in Yancey. Pat Mayberry,
School Food Service Supervisor,
said that this is the most
nutritious meal of the day for
many children, particularly for
those from low-income families.
On Wednesday, October 16,
1974 a Universal Menu will be
served in the Yancey County
Schools. All parents, School
Board members, and school
officials are invited to eat lunch
in our schools on this day.
Students are fast becoming
aware of nutrition and nutri
tionally prepared food products.
“Tuning in” television com
mercials is evidence more food
companies are promoting food
products based on nutritional
contents according to Mrs. Pat
Mayberry, Supervisor Yancey
County School Food Service.
Increased popularity of the
health food stores, health spas,
weight control groups, no-count
diet books and health manuals is
additional evidence youth and
adults alike are conscious of
health, food and body appear
ance.
With so many ‘experts’
opinions on good food and good
nutrition, where do students
turn for the right answers?
Do they ever consider their
Event For
Democrats
The Yancey County Demo
cratic Party will stage a "Meet
the Candidates Night” on
Thursday, October 10, at 7:30
p.m.
In addition to meeting all the
local candidates, Yancey Demo
crats are urged to come by and
meet Lamar Gudger, I. C.
Crawford and Glenn Morris who
represent this area in state
government.
Everyone is welcome to
attend. There will be free coffee
for all. The Democratic Head
quarters is located at the Old
“Jan’s Grapevine’’ on Hwy.
19E bypass.
school lunchroom? If not, they
should.
Everyday some 2,417 youth
eat Yancey County school
lunches says Mrs. Mayberry.
Odds are, many do not realize
each meal has been selected and
prepared to meet one-third of
their Recommended Dietary
Allowance as established by the
National Academy of Science.
The Academy studies nutrients
and develops reference stan
dards for interpreting nutrient
requirements at certain ages. A
“Type A” school meal is based
on these requirements and will
include a variety of foods that
together will supply all needed
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Square Dancers To Graduate
The Charter Membership of Mt. Mitchell Swingers Western
Square Dance Club will have their Graduation Dance on October 11
at 8:00 p.m. In the Burnsville Community Building. Couples
Interested in Western Square Dancing are invited to attend the
dance at which time yon will be able to sign up for the new class.
Jerry Blggerstaff from Marlon Is the dub caller and Instructor. An
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1974
National 4-H Week:
Yancey Clubs Expand
BY JOHNNY HENSLEY
Ass’t. Agr. Extension Agent
Across the country, increas
ing numbers of young people
are involved in efforts to
improve the quality of life in
their communities. These young
people, all 4-H’ers and their
parents and leaders are working
cooperatively to make things
happen through individual and
group activities.
National 4-H Week, October
6-12, focuses on these coopera
tive efforts which involve nearly
5.3 million boys and girls and
some 560,000 volunteer leaders,
nationwide.
An annual observance since
1927, National 4-H Week serves
as a time for 4-H members and
leaders to review past accomp
lishments and to exert even
g-eater effort for the future in
the “learn by doing” program.
YANCEY COUNTY
4-H PROGRAM REVIEW
During the past few months,
4-H participation has increased
by more than 30% in Yancey
County. The number of volun
teer leaders has increased more
than 50%. Almost every section
of the county now has an active
4-H club led by a volunteer adult
leader from that community.
' The Burnsville area club
recently held their first meeting
and elected officers. More than
25 young people joined the
Burnsville Club led by Bobby
Bennett. Micaville Club leaders
Joyce Dale and Peggy Brown
show much enthusiasm and
interest in the new Micaville
Club. Jody Loftis is providing
leadership and enjoyment for
South Toe
PTA Game
The South Toe PTA is having
a Basketball Game Saturday,
October 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the
Gym. Proceeds will buy new
lights for the Gym.
The regular PTA meeting
will be Monday night, 7:30 p.m.
October 14th in the lunchroom
at South Toe. Mrs. Robertson’s
class will give a program.
the newly organized South Toe
4-H Club. Clearmont, Bee Log,
Bald Creek and Pensacola are
expected to increase enroll
ments and participation in 4-H
activities.
A new concept in program
planning is being used to
increase participation on the
part of 4-H Club members.
Members are allowed to select a
three-part program series for
each quarter of the year from
three such programs. Programs
selected will include: wildlife,
archery, camping, horticulture,
photography, clothing, nutrition
and several other topics of
interest.
The Yancey County 4-H
camp program showed more
than 100% increased participa
tion over last year’s. Yancey
County 4-H’ers participated in
District Activity Day and “Share
the Fun” contest. The “Green
Mountain Heritage” band was
selected to perform in the state
talent program. Youth from
Yancey County participated in
the State Forestry Camp,
Regional Resource Develop
ment Conference, 4-H Club
Congress, State Dress Revue
Camp and other district and
state programs.
All new and existing 4-H
clubs in Yancey County are open
to everyone of the age group of
9-19. Clubs encourage everyone
to join without regard to race,
creed, or national origin. 4-H is
free, there are no membership
dues. MAKE IT HAPPEN
"We Can Make It Happen”
is the theme of 1974 National
4-H Week. The words sum up
the optimistic philosophy and
aims of 4-H participants every
where. The phrase pinpoints
youths’ commitment to learn
ing, service to others and
involvement in programs to
develop their leadership and
citizenship potential to the
fullest.
Many of the activities in
which 4-H member and their
groups participate focus on the
concerns of today. Their efforts
are directed to improvement in
the quality of living, such as
-energy conservation, mainte
organizational meeting will be held Monday, October 14 at 7i30
held In the basement of the Sacred Heart Church. Pictured
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nance and improvement of the
environment and increasing the
nation’s food supply. The young
people’s work places emphasis
on health and safety-individual,
family and community-good
nutrition and a variety of ether
community projects and activi
ties meeting the special needs of
their local areas.
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Encouragement for young
people comes from numerous
sources, including the Coopera
tive Extension Service, which
administers the 4-H program.
Additionally, numerous friends
of 4-H within the nation’s
private sector support the
program, including 60 corporate
and foundation donors which
channel resources through the
National 4-H Service Com
mittee.
The Yancey County 4-H
Program is supported by the
United Fund Campaign.
Fire School
Held Here
On Tuesday, October 1, the
local United States Forest
Service held its annual Fire
School with some 91 people
from across the state attending.
The primary purpose of the
meeting was to discuss the
latest fire fighting techniques
and available equipment to aid
in fire detection and control of
mountain wildlife. It was also a
cooperative meeting to coordi
nate firefighting efforts between
the U.S. Forest Service in
Burnsville, Marion, Hot Springs
and Troy and other state and
local agencies such as the North
Carolina State Forest Service,
North Carolina Wildlife Re
source Commission and the
National Park Service.
The U.S. Forest Service and
the State Forest Service would
like to remind everyone that as
the fall color and deer hunting
seasons begin, our forest use
will greatly increase. Therefore,
they ask each forest visitor to be
especially careful and do his
part to prevent forest fires.