legal notice
notice OF
STATE ELECTION
-
to be held on Tuesday,
November 8,1977
in the
STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
on the question of
amendments to the
Constitution of
North Carolina
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV
EN to the qualified voters of
Yancey County that the
General Assembly of North
Carolina has called a State
election to be held in each
County of the State of North
Carolina on
Tuesday, November 8,1977
at which the questions of
amending the Constitution of
North Carolina will be submit
ted as follows:
QUESTION #1
FOR or AGAINST constitu
tional amendment extending
to a married man (as a
married woman now has) the
right to receive the homestead
exemption, so that the home
stead exemption is available
to the surviving spouse of the
owner of a homestead, if the
owner dies leaving no minor
children and the surviving
spouse does not own a
separate homestead.
QUESTION #2
FOR or AGAINST constitu
tional amendment allowing
every person the right to
insure his or her life for the
benefit of his or her spouse or
children or both, free from all
claims of the representatives
or creditors of the insured or
his or her estate.
QUESTION #3
FOR or AGAINST constitu
tional amendment empower
ing the qualified voters of the
State to elect the Governor
and Lieutenant Governor to a
second successive term of the
same office.
QUESTION #4
FOR or AGAINST Constitu
tional amendment to permit
municipalities owning ,or
operating electric generation,
transmission or distribution
facilities and joint agencies
composed of such municipali
ties to own, operate and
maintain generation and
transmission facilities with
any person, firm, association
or corporation, public or
private, engaged in the
generation, transmission or
distribution of electric power
and energy for resale (each L
respectively, 'a co-owner’)
within this State or any state
contiguous to this State, and
to issue electric revenue
bonds to finance the cost of
the ownership share of such
municipalities or joint agen
cies, such bonds to be secured
by and payable only from the
electric revenues of such
municipalities or joint agen
cies and providing that no
money or property of such
municipalities or joint agen
cies shall be credited or
applied to the account of any
such co-owner.
QUESTION #5
FOR or AGAINST constitu
tional amendment requiring
that the total expenditures of
the State for the fiscal period
covered by the State budget
shall not exceed the total of
revenues raised during tha\
fiscal period and any surplus
remaining in the State Trea
sury at the beginning of the
period, and requiring the
Governor to effect the neces
sary economies in State
expenditures whenever he
determines that a deficit is
threatened.
The submission of the
Constitutional Amendments
have been authorized by
Chapters 80, 115, 363, 528
and 690, respectively, of the
1977 Session Laws of North
Carolina, subject to a favor
able vote of a majority of the
qualified voters of the State
who shall vote on each
question (amendment) in said
election.
The polls for said election
will be open from 6:30 A.M.
to 7:30 P.M.
Absentee ballots will be
allowed in said election.
In accordance with the
general laws of the State of
North Carolina, the times and
places for registration and the
names of the elections offi
cials will be determined by
the authorized officers of the
County and information with
reference thereto and as to
the location of the voting
Places may be obtained from
the County Board of Elec
tions. Qualified voters who
are not certain whether they
are registered for this election
should contact the County
Board of Elections.
Dated this 12 day of
September, 1977.
Mary Ohle, Chairman,
County Board of Elections.
Sept. 15, 0ct.6,1977 c h
LEGAL NOTICE
STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF YANCEY
PUBLIC NOTICE
Yancey County hereby
advertises for applicants for
Director of Community De
velopment Projects as author
ized by the Department of
Housing and Urban Develop
ment for Yancey County and
the Town of Burnsville.
Applicants will be consi
dered on the basis of
educational background and
experience. Applications
should be made in writing to
Carl A. Carter, Yancey
County Commissioners, P.O.
Box 427, Burnsville, N.C.
28714.
YANCEY COUNTY IS AN
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EM
PLOYER.
September 15, 1977.
Sept. 15,22,29,1977 ch
LEGAL NOTICE
NORTH CAROLINA
YANCEY COUNTY
FORMAT VI
Notice of Finding of
No Significant Effect
On the Environment
Sept. 15,1977
Yancey County-
Town of Burnsville
P.O. Box 427
Burnsville, N.C. 28714
704/682-3971
TO ALL INTERESTED
AGENCIES, GROUPS AND
PERSONS: 1
The above-named City and
County proposes to request
the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Develop
ment to release Federal
funds under Title I of the
Housing and Community De
velopment Act of 1974 (PL
93-383) to be used for the
following project:
Project Title
Community Development-
Block Grant Program
Purpose or Nature of Project
Housing Rehabilitation,
Street Improvement, Mini-
Park Sewer Line Extension
Location
Burnsville, Yancey County,
North Carolina
Estimated Cost of Project
$169,000.00
It has been determined
that such request for release
of funds will not constitute an
action significantly affecting
the quality of the human
environment and, according
ly, the above-named City and
County has decided not to
prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement under the
National Environmental Po
licy Act of 1969 (PL 91-190).
The reason for such
decision not to prepare such
Statement were as follows:
No probable adverse effect
on the environment because
of minimal grading and
construction.
\ t
An Environmental Review
Record respecting the within
project has been made by the
above-named County which
documents the environmental
review of the project and more
fully sets forth the reasons
why such Statement is not
required. This Environmental
Review Record % on file at the
above address and is available
for public examination and
copying, upon request, at
Room 6, between the hours of
8:30 a.m and 5:00 p.m.
No further environmental
review of such project is
proposed to be conducted,
prior to the request for release
of Federal funds.
All interested agencies,
groups and persons disagree
ing with this decision are
invited to submit written
comments for consideration
by the County to the office of
the undersigned. Such written
comments should be received
at P.O. Box 427, Burnsville,
NC 28714, on or before 7
October 1977. All such com
ments so received will be
considered and the County
w ill not request the release of
Federal funds or take any
administrative action on the
within project prior to the date
specified in the preceding
sentence.
Carl A. Carter
P.O. Box 427
Burnsville. NC 28714
Sept. 15,22.29. 1977 ch
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF
STATE ELECTION
to be held on Tuesday,
November 8,1977
in the
STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
on the issuance of
$300,000,000
STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
HIGHWAY BONDS
and on the issuance of
$230,000,000
STATE OF •«
NORTH CAROLINA
CLEAN WATER BONDS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV
EN to the qualified voters of
Yancey County that, pursuant
to the proclamation issued by
Governor James B. Hunt, Jr.,
dated August 2, 1977 and
pursuant to the provisions
contained in Chapters 80, 115,
363, 528 and 690, Session
Laws of 1977, the General
Assembly of North Carolina
has called a State election to
be held in each County of the
State of North Carolina on
Tuesday, Novemberß, 1977
at which the question of the
issuance of
$300,000,000 State of
North Carolina
> Highway Bonds
and at which the question of
the issuance of
$230,000,000 State of
North Carolina
Clean Water Bonds
will be submitted to the
qualified voters of the State of
North Carolina, which ques
tions shall be voted on.
The issuance of the State
of North Carolina Highway
Bonds has been authorized by
Chapter 643 of the 1977
Session Laws of North Caro
lina: the issuance of the State
of North Carolina Clean
Water Bonds has been auth
orized by Chapter 677 of the
1977 Session Laws, both
subjected to a favorable vote
of a majority of the qualified
voters of the State who shall
vote on the questions in said
election.
The polls for said election
will be open from 6:30 A.M.
to 7:30 P.M.
Absentee ballots will be
allowed in said election.
In accordance with the
general laws of the State of
North Carolina, the times and
places for registration and the
names of the elections offi
cials will be determined by
the authorized officers of the
County and information with
reference thereto and as to
the location of the voting
places may be obtained from
the County Board of Elec
tions. Qualified voters who
are not certain whether they
are registered for this election
should contact the County
Board of Elections.
Dated this 12 day of
September, 1977.
Mary Ohle, Chairman,
County Board of Elections.
Sept.!s, Oct. 6, 1977 ch
LEGAL NOTICE
NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF YANCEY
IN THE GENERAL COURT
OF JUSTICE
DISTRICT COURT DIVISION
ADELLE BRADFORD,
Plaintiff,
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- BRADFORD,
Defendant.
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF
PROCESS BY PUBLICATION
TO ERNEST BRADFORD:
Please take notice that a
pleading seeking relief
against you has been filed in
the above-styled action. The
nature of the relief being
sought is as follows: plaintiff
seeks an absolute divorce
from defendant, together with
exclusive custody of the
children born of their mar
riage.
You are required to make
a defense to such pleading not
later than forty (40) days from
1 September, 1977, exclusive
of said date, and upon your
failure to do so, the party
seeking service against you
will apply to the Court for the
relief sought.
This the 29th_d!|ay of
August, 1977. 7
STAUNTON NORRIS,
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
P.O. BOX 548
TOWN SQUARE
BURNSVILLE,N.C. 28714
PHONE: 704-682-7410
5ept.1.8.15.1977 / ch
LEGAL NOTICE
NORTH CAROLINA
YANCEY COUNTY
NOTICE OF SALE
UNDER DEED OF TRUST
Under and by virtue of the
Power of Sale contained in a
Deed of Trust dated April 12,
1977, from DARRELL
WRIGHT and wife, SARAH
WRIGHT, to BILL ATKINS,
Trustee for The Northwestern
Bank of Burnsville, North
Carolina, and Default having
been made in the payment of
the same, and under and by
virtue of an Order of the Gerk
of Superior Court of Yancey
County, North Carolina, in
said matter, dated August 15, -
1977, the undersigned Trus
tee will, at 10:00 O’CLOCK
A.M., September 14, 1977,
offer for Sale for Cash to the
Highest Bidder, the following
described tract or parcel of
land in Ramseytown Town
ship, Yancey County, North
Carolina, adjoining the lands
of Elzie Bradford and others,
and described as follows:
BEGINNING near the
edge of Whistling Gap Road,
the BEGINNING point being a
Balm of Gilead, and runs a
North course 110 feet to an
iron stake; thence a West
course 110 feet to an iron
stake; thence a South course
75 feet to a Balm of Gilead
Tree; thence an East course
95 feet to the BEGINNING,
containing one-half ('/j) acre,
more or less.
TOGETHER with water
wrights on Len Edwards tract.
The Successful Bidder will
be required to deposit ten per
cent (10% of his or her Bid at
the time of Sale.
This August 15, 1977.
Bill Atkins, Trustee.
5ept.1,8,15,1977 ch
LEGAL NOTICE
NORTH CAROLINA
YANCEY COUNTY
IN THE GENERAL COURT
OF JUSTICE
SUPERIOR COURT DIVI
SION
EXECUTRIX NOTICE
Having qualified as Co-
Executrix of the estate of Fred
F. Proffitt of Yancey County,
North Carolina, this is to
notify all persons having
claims against the estate of
said Fred F. Proffitt to
present them to the under
signed within 6 months from
date of the publication of this
notice or same will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery. All
persons indebted to said
estate please make immediate
payment.
This the 9th day of
September, 1977.
Mary V. Orr and Margaret
P. Crowgey, Box 685, Burns
ville. N.C.
Sept. 15,22,29,0ct.6 ch
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL ELECTION
SOUTH TOE TOWNSHIP
ONLY
to be held on Tuesday,
November 8, 1977 at the
South Toe School
on the question of levying a
tax for FIRE protection In the
South Toe Fire District
NOTICE IS HEREBY GI
VEN pursuant to G.S. 163-33
(8) that registration books will
close October 10 at 5 P.M. for
the Special Election to be held
in South Toe Fire District on
Tuesday, November 8, 1977
for the purpose of submitting
to the qualified voters therein
the question of levying and
collecting a special tax on all
taxable property in said
district of an amount not to
exceed fifteen cents (15c) of
the one hundred dollars
($100) valuation of property
for the purpose of providing
fire protection in said district.
The poll will be open from
6:30 A.M. to 7:30 P.M.
Absentee ballots will not be
allowed in this election.
The requirements for vo
ter registration are 18 years of
age and 30 days residency by
November 8, 1977.
Persons qualified but not
at present registered may do
so at the Board of Elections
office in the Courthouse or by
appointment with the follow
ing precinct officials: Eddie
Robinson, Arthur Robinson or
Della Ogilvie.
Dated this 12th day of
September 1977.
Mary Ohle, Chairman,
Yancey Board of Elections.
Sept. 15, 0ct.6, 1977 - ch
Cattail
Creek
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Report
BY MRS. NEVA RENALDO
It is my extreme pleasure
to report that young Mark
Dins more who was injured in
a fall at Twin Falls a few
weeks ago is at home in
Florida and well on the way to
recovery. He is able to pursue
his studies with a homebound
teacher.
His family wishes me to
extend their eternal thanks to
all who were so helpful and
kind during this trying period.
0
Lt. and Mrs. James Dolle
and family of Lexington, Ky.
have been visiting with Mr.
Dolles family, the Don Dolles,
and grandmother, Laura
Dornbach.
0
Mrs. Walter Klements has
had quite a stream of
company recently-They in
clude her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. W.S. Kiements of Coral
Gables, Mr. and Mrs. Gus
Shelton, The Gus Sheltons,
Jr., and their daughter
Vanessa, all of Hamlet, N.C.,
the Bruch Harrels of Atlanta,
also the John Buidas of
Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mrs
Buida is Mrs. Klements’
granddaughter.
*
Richard Banks of Miami is
here visiting with his aunt,
Mrs. Maude Andre. He and
his mother, Mrs. Blanche
Banks will leave for Miami
this week.
*
We are happy to have the
Sven Karmarks back in our
midst after spending most of
the summer making their
transition from Hialeah, Fla.
to Winter Haven. Glad you
could get back to enjoy this
lovely weather with us.
*
The Don Dolles have taken
off for a change of scenery for
a couple of weeks. They plan
to visit Knoxville, Mammoth
Cave, Fort Knox and points
west.
*
The A1 Browns left for
Miami this past week..
Having observed a for sale
sign on the property may I
say: Having been part of our
little community for some 20
years, things just won’t be the
same without them and
Grandmother Ella Batcheller.
We’ll miss you.
I understand the Curry
Andrews of Gainesville, Fla.
have just become members of
our community. We welcome
you wholeheartedly.
•
The Tom Badens left this
week for home, but are
stopping off with daughter
Helen who is a student at
Furman University.
*
The Dave Cathcarts have
as their guests this week the
A.T. Walls of Jacksonville,
Fla.
*
This will be the final
column for this year since
your correspondent is about to
take off for Williamsburg and
points east. Till next spring
adeiu to all you nice people
and may we all meet again in
these lovely mountains.
LEGAL NOTICE
NORTH CAROLINA
YANCEY COUNTY
NOTICE
I will not be liable for
debts other than those made
by me. Msck Evans, Burns
ville, N.C.
Aug.2s, 5ept.1,8,15 pd
legal notice
NORTH CAROLINA
YANCEY COUNTY
LEGAL NOTICE
The W.A.M.Y. Nutrition
Project for the Elderly will
receive sealed bids and
proposals for the catering
service providing 270 daily
meals to the elderly. The
meals are to be prepared in
bulk and delivered to six
congregate meal sites. Bids
and proposals must be receiv
ed by 12:00 Noon on
September 30, 1977, and will
be opened at 10:00 A.M.,
October 6, 1977, at the Cove
Creek Nutrition Site. Re- I
quests for bid forms and other
inquiries should be directed to |
Jutta Wyke at the W.A.M.Y.
office. 108'/j West King
Street, Boone. North Caro
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member in the Clear Creek area, contact Mrs. Donald Blevins at 675-5470. Members attending
the meeting were: left to right front row, Tammy Black, Carolyn Haney; 2nd row Coy Haney, Sue
Black, Eugene Haney, Kenneth Simmons; 3rd row Louise Blevins, Mike Simmons, Eddie
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