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Vol. 11, Num. 3
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
TRAVELING DISPLAY HIGHLIGHTS HOSPITAL’S 50 YEARS EDEN -A 10-foot by-8-foot display showing highlights of Morehead Memorial Hospital’s 50-year history will soon be making the rounds to various locations throughout the county. The first stop is the Eden Historical Society Museum on Washington Street in February. Other scheduled locations include: • March – Eden City Hall • April – Eden Library • May – Morehead Memorial Hospital and the Eden Chamber of Commerce Business Expo • June – Stoneville Library
• July – Mayodan Library • September – Morehead High School and Riverfest • October – County Governmental Center Hospital staff went through stacks of newspaper clippings and hospital records to come up with 16 major milestones leading to the present-day hospital. The first hospital in the Eden area, Leaksville Hospital, began with a $7,500 gift and $7,500 loan from Marshall Fields & Co. The hospital was operated by Drs. Kenan Casteen, C.F. Tyner, and H. Carlyle Dixon. After incorporat-
INDEX Local Farwells . . . . . . . .2 Events of Interest . . . .6&7 For the Fun of It . . . . . .26 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . .28 County Star Features Pages ...4, 5, 8, 9, 14, 15, 18, 20
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ing in 1933, the hospital became Leaksville General Hospital. In 1953 Leaksville General Hospital became a publicly owned hospital – Tri-City Hospital. The Duke Endowment donated $45,000 and Marshall Fields & Co. matched with a community gift of $45,000. It was the last gift given by Marshall Fields before it became Fieldcrest Mills, Inc. Under the leadership of Harold Whitcomb, president and CEO of Fieldcrest Mills, Inc., a Hospital... Continued on Page 3
Business & Technology Center Goes High Tech Page 20 Sisters Release Newest Children’s Book Page 14
UP AND BE COUNTED
By Debbie Galloway, City Planner
The U.S. Constitution requires that a national census be taken once every 10 years. All U.S. residents must be counted – people of all races and ethnic groups, citizens and non-citizens of the U.S. Census Day is April 1, 2010 and each household should receive their census form in the mail sometime in March. This year’s census form has been shortened to 10 questions, and should only take about 10 minutes to fill out. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share your personal information with anyone, including any other federal agencies, so your information will remain private. It is very important that you complete your census form, since population counts help determine how federal funds are allocated to states and local communities. Census information also helps to determine where to build roads, schools, hospitals and other institutions. Businesses also use this data to decide where to locate new business. Census data determines how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives. The City of Eden staff has been busy updating maps and address information to ensure that the Census Bureau gets an accurate count of ALL residents of the city. When you receive your census form in the mail, please fill it out and return it promptly. YOUR voice in Congress and the future of YOUR community depend on your participation, so stand up and be counted!
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