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Senior Citizens News BY DON TURMAN 675-4110 The Yancey County Com mittee on Aging will hold a special meeting on Wednes day, May 26, at 12 noon at First Baptist Church, Burns ville. The meeting is being held in conjunction with a visit from Mr. Tal Towler, field representative from the Na tional Council on Aging. All interested persons are urged to attend. ** Senior Citizens who need help with any problem or who have special needs should call the Senior Citizen Hot Line 682-6011 from 8:30 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. A courteous volunteer will try to help you or put you in touch with someone who can. SOME FACTS ABOUT OLDER AMERICANS U.S.Dept. HEW In 1974, one in every 10 persons in the United States was 65 or older. Between 1900 and 1974 the percentage of the U.S. population aged 65 and over more than doubled (4.1% in 1900 to 10.3% in 1974) while the total number of persons 65 and over increased about sevenfold (3 million in 1900 to 22 million in 1974.) At present death rates, the older population is expected to increase to 31 million by the year 2000. If the present low birth rate continues, these 31 million will be about 11.7% of the total population which is estimated to be about 262 million. A child born in 1900 could expect to live an average of about 47 years; a child born in 1973 could expect to live 24 years longer-an average of 71 years. The major part of the increase occurred, because of reduced death rates for children and young adults. More people now reach old age, but then do not live much longer than did their ances tors who reached 65 in 1900. At age 65, life expectancy is 15 years-13 years for men but 17 years for women. Three-fifths of all of the deaths of older persons resulted from heart disease (45%) and cancer (16%). Kimberly Fortner Celebrates Ninth Birthday Miss Kimberly Fortner celebrated her 9th birthday on May 15. She is in Ms. Madelyn Bailey’s third grade class at Burnsville Elemen tary. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Fortner of Burnsville. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Forest Fortner. ■ HelP M. beat inflation Ask your Nationwide agent about Njrttoowide's Home ownerslnsurance with builtJn inflatioh protection! Hairy E. Hall West Main Street Bu. Hie, N.C. 28714 A 32-7210 |r' : | NATIONWIDE 1 fl INSURANCE Nationwide it on yoof aid* Nationwide Mutual Fira Inaurenca Co. Home Office: Columbue. Ohio m Scouts Receive Awards Jimmy Wilson [rt.j, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Wilson of Burnsville, recently received the Eagle Scout Award at a ceremony held at the Higgins Memorial Methodist Church. Jimmy was presented the award by Mayor Bob Helmle. Greg Presnel), son of Mrs. Shirley Presnell Wilson received the Life Scout Award (pictured on left). Celebrates Fifth Birthday Sherrie Lynn Carter cele brated her sth birthday May 12, 1976. Sherri is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Carter of Route 3, Burnsville. She had a party with grandparents attending: Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Mc- Peters of Route 3, Burnsville and Mr. and Mrs. B.M. Carter of Weaverville, She will be entering kindergarten this fall at Bald Creek School. * repair. Arts Council Is Topic The regular meeting of the Burnsville Woman’s Club was held on Thursday evening. May 13, at the Community Building. Mrs. Dover Fouts and Mrs. David Powers were hostesses for the occasion. Mrs. W.A.Y. Sargent, president, presided Over the business session. It was announced that Mrs. Ralph Jacks and Mrs. Ernest Briggs Westco Reports Rate Increase [Cont’d from page 1| tion as to the adequacy of the rates allowed, Wooten con cluded, ‘‘whether the addi tional revenue will be suffi cient to meet our service and financial requirements is now under thorough study. Our investment and expenses 1 ''■■■■"ll Exchanges- *• Key D . r ** 2 ' 4 ‘ Rural System PBX Party Party Party Party Tranks Trunks Rate Group 1 [R es ] 10.20 9.40 7.90 7.90 Burnsville Fontana [Bus] 25.30 23.80 21.30 21.30 30.36 50.60 Guntertown Hot Springs Marshall Mars Hill Micaville Robbinsville Rate_Groug_2_ Bakersvllle [Res] 10.60 9.80 8.30 8.30 Hayesville Mur P h y \ [Bus] 26.30 24.80 22.30 22.30 31.56 52.60 Suit Rate Group 3 [Res] 11.00 10.20 8.70 8-70 Garden City v Glenwood- [Bus] 27.30 25.80 23.30 23.30 32.76 54.60 Providence Sevier Good Old Time f Square Dance At Hoot Owl Hall SaJurdayHVjay 22nd t - - Ji w [Live Band] Green Valley Boys Come On Out And Have Some Funl Toe River Ranch and CAMPGROUND B Sherri Carter had recently served as dele gates in Raleigh at the State Convention of the Federated Woman’s Clubs of North Carolina. The president re quested that they report on the events of the convention, which they did, wearing their Bicentennial costumes to il lustrate the theme of the convention. Mrs. Ernest Briggs was in have continued to increase since March 31, 1975, the date on which our rate request was based. Whether the new rates will be adequate to enable the company to finance our continuing service im provement programs and new INSIDE BASE RATE AREA Armed Forces Report Private Richard T. Byrd, 17, son of Mrs. Billie C. Byrd of Burnsville, completed training as an armor crewman * April 16 under the One Station Unit Training Pro gram at Ft. Knox, Ky. During the OSUT training students learn the duties of a tank crewman, including the firing of the tank’s armament * and small weapons. They also receive instruction in field radio operation, map reading and tank maintenance and charge of the program for the evening, the subject being The Toe River Arts Council and Its Function in the y Counties of Yancey and Mitchell. Miss Theresa Colet ta supplemented the program by showing a film entitled The ; Arts in North Carolina. A social hour followed. . Sixteen members and guests were present. construction remains ques- I tionable until the total effect I of the study has been determined. The new monthly local I rates for exchanges in this area which became effective May 1, 1976 are as follows: 1 11 1 rMaWNRH'"' v j Ui SPRUCE PINE PLAZA, SPRUCE PINE ★ TRI-CITY PIA2A wfauc*"* § . B Q« IN Ml STORE I BURNSVILLE ARMY STORE 1 BURNSVILLE PLAZA fIPFN Mrmdav - Saturday 9-9 i mdav 1-6 o.m. THE YANCEY JOURNAL MAY 20, 1976 PAGE 5
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