THE YANCEY JOURNAL '■ ■ ■ : > >\ VOL. 4, NO. 22 G '■ &J ■ '* | t fID '^K''m , 1 JpSplff *\ JB§ V * ' »'■# j^?xfs^^laP*' ; v A ;, '•- '** s • !■** * 4^ff m PS ■yysf.-iv* ■ • .- , ■ ."■ • - * •• < JsxS** • i * r ■- '* .*»* » ■'■%'., -• ' 5v • ' - . V • Girl Scouts Aid Project One of Troop 88’s Girl Scout good deeds this year was their assistance with the facelifting prefect for the town square. These Junior Scouts gave their Girl Scout cookie money earnings to the Chamber of Commerce to help purchase the water fountain. Because of their donation, a plaque on the water fountain recognizes their troop in acknowledging their participation in this community project. Pictured above, Junior Girl Scout Troop 88. Pictured below: members of the Yancey Girl Scout Neighborhood Service Team looking on as Junior Scout Sharon McClure has a drink from the water fountain, [left to right] Theresa Coletta, Mrs. Ed Hunter, Ben Floyd who is Chamber of Commerce President, Mrs. James Anglin, Mrs. Garland Wampler, and the three leaders of Junior Troop 88: Mrs. Elolse Williams, Mrs. Nina Wheeler, Mrs. Louise Blair. WMI JJI ■ -j>- * . - -■ - ' .** Yancey Little League Games Enter Second Week Os Season The schedule for Yancey County Little League Baseball continues into its second week with the following games: 8-10 Age Group Thursday, May 29, the South Toe PTA Red Sox plays > Yancey Theater Eagles at South Toe; Explosive Supply Mustangs play Deneen Mica Tigers at Micaville; Clear- Unont Astros play Yaneey Journal Indians at Burnsville; .' Hickory Springs Bears play liberty Cash -and Garry Pirates at Bee Log. if On Monday, June 2, South &Toe PTA Red Sox play >Deneen Mica Tigers at ;*iMicaville; Explosive Supply play Clearmont jgAstros at Clearmont; Hickory Springs Bears play Yancey Park; Yancey Theater Eagles play Liberty Cash and Carry Pirates at Burnsville. Thursday, June 5, South Toe PTA Red Sox play Yancey • Journal Indians at South Toe; “Explosive Supply Mustangs play Liberty <£ash &• Carry Pirates at Micaville; Deneen Mica Tigers play Yancey Theater Eagles at Burnsville; Clearmont-Astros play Hick ory Springs Bears at Bald "Creek. 11-12 Age Group t Friday, May 30, Troxell Trout . Farm Vikings play Blue Bell . Mets at South Toe; A’s play Braves at Micaville; , Orioles play Glen Raven Reds - - •• -ta- at Lincoln Park; Diamond Mica Tigers play Mt. Mitchell Industries Twins at Pensacola field. Tuesday, June 3, Troxell Trout Farm Vikings play the Orioles at Micaville; Diamond Mica Tigers play Blue Bell Mets at Lincoln Park; WKYK Bears play the Braves at Bee Log; Mt. Mitchell Industries Twins play Glen Raven Reds at Pensacola. ’ 13-15 Age Group Thursday; —May —29, — The results of the Project “Overview” survey that was just completed here in Yancey County will be presented on May 29. The meeting at which the survey results will be presented will be held at the Yancey County Courthouse and will begin at 8:00 p.m. according to Wm. C. Bledsoe, County Extension Chairman. All individuals who have been interviewed are espe-' dally urged to attend to hear the summary that will be given by Dr. Maurice E. Voland of North Carolina State University. This will be an open meeting, stated Bledsoe; “The —public is invited. All who are interested in the future of Yancey "Comity arc urged to attend. - Project “Overview” has been sponsored by the County Agricultural Extension Ser vice and is an effort on their part to gather information so that they might more effec tively develop programs to help Yancey County become a better place in which to live and work. Notice The Burnsville Veterinary Clinic will be closed the first week in June (June 6-15). To Close For Week Dr. Carolyn Cort’s office will be closed from Saturday, May 31, until June 7. Office hours will begin the following Monday. - THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1975 familiar to much of the public, having been presented re cently on television by Hal Rolbrook. Due to vandalism of the dormitories, inflation, etc. the Playhouse is fortunate in being able to open its doors this season. Running on a [tight budget, the Playhouse jwill be most appreciative of idonors in the following sory assistance, and State- Federal relationship. The hearing will be open to those present for any statements, questions, comments and subr ittal of material pertain ing i the alternate corridors. A i aerial map setting fort! the alternate locations and copy of the Environ mem tl Impact Statement are avail ble for public review and :opying in the Yancey Coui y Courthouse in Burns ville, Copies of the Environ men il Impact Statement may be r guested from the Plan ning and Research Branch, N.C. Department of Trans ports ion and Highway Safe ty, FO. Box 25201, Raleigh, N.C.27611. A lditional material may be s bmitted for a period of ten ays from the date of the heai ng to George E. Wells, P.E Manager, Highway Des gn, North Carolina De par nent of Transportation anc Highway Safety. Federal Regulation riitchell and Yancey em plo ers possessing federal cor racts are required by the federal government to list their job openings with the Employment Security Com mission office here. RL yr r* ■ ' I $ -M i bß* IL. Pensacola Kindergarten Visits Journal about how their la trade up. They were accompanied by"!*™. the kindergarten teacher, and Mra. Jenell Wilson, Aide. Students who took the trip to town ■—"nilgs Unru Kiklsand i fIPV llnlliflcdd IfifffPV Armuttmi p i BUiIIa o n* . n I Rathb ro Patricia Hensley Teresa Bowlin MeltosaKroo and 888 ’ ? —"Ji ewnn ajuoa mmamam. categories, whose nameswill also be printed on the programs. The categories in clude: Angel Season Ticket Hol der-$100; Sponsor Season Ticket Holder-SSO; Patron Season Ticket Holder-$25; Regular Adult Season Ticket- Si 8; and Regular Pre-College Season Ticket-$lO. Tickets sold at the door for individual performances are $3.50 per adult and $2.25 for pre college student. All tickets will be placed on sale this week at the banks. The schedule of performances is as follows: “The Sound Os Music” will be presented July 2,3, 4, 5; "Story Theatre” is sche duled for July 9, 10, 11 and 12; “Little Women” will run July 16, 17, 18, 19; “Come Blow Your Horn” is set for July 23, 24, 25, 26; a performance of “Harvey” wjll run July 30, 31, August 1 and 2; and to fend the season with a Bang-" Annie Get Your Gun” is the Playhouse pro duction for August 6,7, 8 and 9, which closes the 1975 season. Performances begin at 8:30 p.m. and the box office will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Sunday starting June 25. Office To Stay Open Dr. Ohle’s office at Celo Health Center will remain open this summer during Dr. Ohle’s vacation. He has been fortunate in obtaining the services of Dr. Steven C. Hill for the months, of June and July. c Dr. Hill has his medical ' degree from the University of California. After one year of family practice residency at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, he was em ployed at the Central Virginia Community Health Center. MB Poppy Day Held Last Saturday was Poppy Day and girls who have attended Girl’s State or who will attend this year helped with the sale of poppies to make the day a success. Members of the American Legion Auxiliary sponsor Poppy Day each year to memorialize the sacrifice of American families in time of war. Auxiliary members who participated were Dorothy Westell, Carrie Canipe, Elizabeth Silvers, Mildred Roberts and Genie McQuade. The young ladies who assisted with the sale include Sherri Laughrun, Linda Harding, Mltzle Lawhera, Debbie MiUer, Marsha Peterson, Brenda Webb {pictured * poppy to Elwood Smith], Janet Treadway, Cb-pyl Harper, Pam Bradley, Donna England. Peggy Ann McQnade, Julia Canipe, Lisa Young and Marie Hunter each volunteered part of the day to help. Yancey MHA Held Productive Meeting A very productive meeting was held by the Yancey Mental Health Association at its annual dinner Friday at the Presbyterian Church, Burns ville. Patrick J. Hardy, Mental Health Director, spoke of the need for added space, which will be met when the Mental Health Center moves to the building formerly occupied by Radio Station WKYK. He introduced the guest speaker, Larry Thompson, Director of the Blue Ridge Community Health Center. Mr. Thomp son praised the progress made in community mental health programs following enactment a few years ago of state and federal legislation in treating people on an outpa tient basis rather than as patients in hospitals. He stressed the need for prevent tive care in keeping patients 10 c out of hospitals. This, he conceded, is more difficult in rural communities. Mr. Thompson commen ded Yancey’s Adult Day Activities Program (ADAP) for its accomplishments in the county. Community health is still evolving, according to Mr. Thompson. But, he pointed out, a much better job needs to be done in finding what we can and should not do in this area. Walter Anderson, ADAP’s new director, outlined his goals, which will include structuring of programs for each person’s needs. His [Cont’d on page 2] School Board To Meet The Yancey County Board of Education will hdld theif regular monthly meeting June 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the SupenntendenTs"offlce. The — School Board meets regularly on the first Monday of every month, including summer months. The public is wel come to attend these meet ings. r T -4 ■■l m ..... .. * 9 f la mU __. I* "1 | * - ' ‘ • nMMRQRKa