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Holshouser Proclaims Senior Citizen's Month Gov. Jim Holshoi&er has proclaimed May as Senior i CitijEen's Month in North CaiSolina. Eefhaps it is ironic that . Mayj; a spring month, has been" designed as Senior citizen's month-a time to express renewed concern for that::share of the nation's v population in the "autumn of their lives." At the Same time, May is ap propriately symbolic of the growing recognition of the valuable contributions that' elderly and retired persons . are'vbeing encouraged to . males to their communities, i The Governor's Coor dinating Council on Aging, parUef the N. C. Department ; of Buman Resources, has ; been -working since its for- ' matipn in 1965 to improve the quality of life for the 414,000 -Nortji Carolinians over 65. This;"figure represents 8.2 : percent of the Tar Heel : population, y . Th; Council on Aging is somewhat unusual in state , government because it delivers no actual services , but ?cts as an advocate or , ljuppprter of programs and services to improve the Quality of life for senior WE PROUDLY SALUTE OUR SENIOR CITIZENS MAY 20-26-1973 iJOWE MOTOR COMPANY HERTFORD, N. C ,M : 4 I . c IN ORDER TO SERVE OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS, WE HAVE TWO SALE REPRESENTATIVES IN PERQUIMANS' COUNTY. Leo Ambrose W.B. "Red" Chappel PHONE. NIGHTS -426-5629 NIGHT 297-2498 s r DAYS 335-2939 ; V DAYS 333-2939 '" OVER 50 USED CARS IN STOCK? avwporf Mafan Par Over SS UncoMfrMtfYuty it AmtrioBfi MSrWMNOtMUSSIMff 'VJS SELL FOR LESS" . n citizens. 'According to J. Eddie Brown, the agency's executive director, the purpose of the Council is "to pull together all programs in the state that aid older people, to disseminate to the people all information oh what is available to them, to step' in and help local communities set up senior citizen projects, and to make grants to these projects from money that comes to us Under state and federal legislation." ' : Over $233,000 in federal funds have been made available to 10 North Carolina counties to establish programs known' as RSVP-Retired Senior Volunteer Programs. Another $149,000 is pending to set up four additional RSVP programs. '; Brown said RSVP has two purposes: 1) to provide opportunities for retired persons' 60 and over to use. their experience, skills, talents and abilities for community service; to have the satisfaction of helping others and being recognized for taking part in and con tributing to community life. 2) To recruit for public and Before you Buy" Py Not Check Our Dds For your convenience we offer Tree" appraisals rMmtmUM tVfcejf sVe So Mot on it OMC Trades . WAl-MUtM WAS '5473 WAS2177MW private non-profit agencies the volunteer help they badly : need. Studies have shown that older persons who remain active live longer, are happier and lead more fulfilled lives. RSVP provides one way for older j people to have a meaningful role in ' the community after retirement. The Council on Aging also encourages ; local communities to establish senior citizens clubs, of which there are 900 involving over 35,000 people. Providing opportunities for the retired and elderly to be active and make a meaningful contribution is one way a community can help overcome one of the greatest problems con fronting the senior citizen that of being isolated from what is going on around him. In addition to isolation, our elderly population faces three other major problems transportation, malnutrition and unmet health needs, Brown noted. The Council on Aging is currently working, with a nutritionist from the State Board of Health in laying the groundwork for a nutrition program for the Senior Citizens Take Tour A group of Senior Citizens through out Perquimans County went on an educational tour to Norfolk, Friday, May 18. They toured the Gardens-By-The-Sea the Norfolk City Park, and the Norfolk Scope. ' The senior citizens enjoyed touring the gardens by the sea while riding on the trackless trains and the canal boats to see the 175 acreas of major blooming flowers such as roses, and many of the azalea that are still in bloom. They also DURING THE MONTHS OF JUNE - JULY and AUGUST We will be closed all day Saturday. H0LL0WELL OIL COMPANY, Inc. HERTFORD. N.C. MEMORIAL DAY SALE DEMONSTRATOR SAL 1973 42 MONTH FINANCING 05 1973 OPEL 2 DOOR DOUPE EQUIPPED WITH: tot. Transmission, tinted wind- 1 shield, whitawall tires and all 1 Opal's standard i equipment. J1 42 caic -t mwif in PRICE FINANCING elderly. However, im plementation of the program on a local level is contingent on funding from Congress should pending ap propriations be approved. . Several other agencies within the Department of Human Resources are concerned with helping the elderly live a healthful and meaningful life. Last year, the Department of Social Services (DSS) provided an average payment of $77.92 in old age assistance to 30,859 older citizens. DSS licenses and supervises care is approximately 840 rest ; homes in North Carolina to see that the residents are provided good care. The 100 county depart ments of social ser vices offer many services to the elderly, ranging from transportation to and from the doctor's office to finding someone to repair a leaking' roof. Most of these ser vices are geared to helping an older person live in his own home as long as he is able. enjoy the tour of the Scope by Policeman Stevens, who served as guide. They left Hertford at 9:30 a.m. and returned at 5:10 p.m. They traveled by bus. Rev. Willie Vaughan was the driver. The senior citizens who went on the tour were as follow: Mrs. Neppie Cox, Mrs. Annie Tillett, Mrs. R.B. Gibbs, Mrs. Minnie Gregory, Mr. Gregory, Mrs. Nancy Felton, Mrs. Hurdle, Mrs. Alberta Eason, Mrs. Charlie Ford Hoffler, Mrs. Eula Riddick, Mrs. Eliza S. "WE CANNOT TELL A DEMOS BEFORE THE LE SABRE 4 DR. HARDTOP EQUIPPED WITH: ISO CID V I tnglm, radio, whitewill tint, air conditioning, front 4 roar Mat baits, tintad glau, bum par protactiva (trips P-R, bumpar guards Irant, r.mot. O S r.r view mlrro, protactiva body tida mouldings, vinyl top. SALE PRICE 095 MANTA ' 2495 1973 BUICK ELECTRA 225 4 DOOR HARDTOP QUIPPED WITH: AM-PM radio with P-R dual speakers, whitawall tires, firm ride ft handling pkg.. air conditioning, cornering lights, spaed fart trtp odometer, tintad glass, fear note hern, bumpar protective strips F-R, bumpar guards front & raar, e-way power saat, powar windows, front fender light monitors, tilt steering wheel, electric trunk release, protective body side moulding, wide rocker appear, molding, trunk trim carpeting. ; The DSS works constantly with mental hospitals to .arrange for elderly patients who no longer- need psychiatric care to return to their communities, either to a rest home, nursing home or to their own home. The State Board of Health is responsible for licensing nursing homes, which currently care for ap proximately 11,600 patients, 90 percent of whom are elderly. It also certifies nursing homes as eligible to receive medicare and medicaid funds. Payment of medicaid funds to certified homes is made through the DSS. Many local health departments provide ser vices of particular benefit to the elderly, such as multiphasic screening clinics (early detection of diseases), cancer screening, public health nursing and home health services. For additional information about services to the aging in your community, call your county council on aging, your county department of social services or your county health department. Perry, Mrs. Nannie White, Mrs. Mary Bell Skinner, Mrs. Margaret Felton, Mrs. Eula Manley, Mrs. Pecoria Reid, Mrs. Mary White. These senior citizens were accompanied by Mrs. M.B. Taylor, Home Economics Extension Agent and Mrs. Marie Bryant, EIC Worker. The presidents of Perquimans County Senior Citizens Clubs are Mrs. E.V. Billups, Bay Branch, Mrs. R.B. Gibbs, Hertford, Mrs. Mattie Whidbee, Pools Grove. PHONE 426-5544 ml WAS'530925 ECU Dorm Rates Are Going Up Dormitory room rental rates at East Carolina University will be increased $37.50 per academic year effective in September. The new rates approved by the ECU Board of Trustees will be $352.50 for the academic year of three quarters, a figure recom mended by Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs C.G. Moore because of increased utilities and labor costs. Moore said that in view of the increased rates for electricity and water charged by Greenville Utilities and higher labor costs the rental increase is necessary to meet debt services and operating expense and to maintain a reserve fund for these items. Dormitory rental rates for the summer session of two items will be increased from $105 to $117.50. Despite the increases, Moore said the ECU dor mitory rentals will remain less than all other com parable institutions in the . Welcome Senior Our 59th Anniversary Sale continues through May- 0UR MERCHANDISE IS MARKED DOWN WITH OUTSTANDING BUYS THROUGHOUT THE STORE. TO ANY SENIOR CITIZEN - A SPECIAL DISCOUNT will be given on Thursday - Friday & Saturday only. W.M. MORGAN TURN. COMPANY HERTFORD, N.C LIE WE MUST SELL OUR MILES GET TOO HIGH!" NOW IN PROGRESS AT HOKE MOTOR CORP. 1973 P0NTIAC CATALINA4 DOOR H.T. EQUIPPED WITH: 400 V I angina, automatic tram., powar Iront disc brakas, powor itearlng, radio, whitawall tires, front raar saat belts, tinted glass, bumper protactiva strips P R, bumper guards front a, rear, O S raar view remote mirrors. Deluxe Wheal Covers, vinyl top. . WAS'542490 SALE PRICE St: JiJf 42 MONTH FINANCING mi The Perquimans Weekly, rjertford, N.C.. Thursday, May 24, 1973 fag 13 (V state-supported system with the exception of N.C. State University in Raleigh. . Moore reported a con tinuing decline in dormitory . occupancy and said the rental increase was necessary to stay near the "break-even" point. Mosti ECU dormitory construction was financed by self liquidating bonds. Moore said the city of Greenville offers more off campus housing for ECU students "than any place I know." i ; ' ECU trustees also ap proved resolutions presented by Moore to vest the board's committee on Budget and Buildings with responsibility for maintaining a master plan for physical develop ment of East Carolina University, to select ar chitects or engineers for buildings or improvements requiring such professional services and approval of building sites. Authorized the committee on property to MODE 1973 - 03 OLDSMODILE 4 DOOR HARDTOP SEDAN EQUIPPED WITH: IS CIO V-0 angina, radio, whitawall tires, air conditioning, tintad glass, hamper pretectlvo strips P-R, deluxe wheel cavars. sale MOOD PRICE SfttJg' act for the board in ap proving all proposals mi volving acquisition pr disposition of any interest in real property but providing , that if such proposal involves an interest in real property,; valued at $50,000 or more the-N matter must be recofpt mended by the committee to; : the full board for appro vaK; and forwarding to the Board ' of Governors. . The trustees authorized the Vice Chancellor fqr.;. Business Affairs to act ofc.'y behalf of the board of'" trustees to approve building plans and specifications and -to certify final acceptance of complete buildings and projects. LOTS OF FISH Until recently, con sumption of edible fish products in the United States has averaged 11 pounds or nioiv per person each year since 19(18. Citizens 42 MONTH FINANCING MOTOR 402-2191 rDINTON, N.C 'Mr - V Sk J535 42 MONTH r DMUK UCCNSC HO. 6470 l.73,C597M FINANCING I ' i"',T'l'". f- t"" "vr
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