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Inside: Photos On Little League Cooleemee Journal S2ad Year No. 44 MfM^Pfr.. ,j^ML%^Bfff^k*\jy ■fjßr JH^W^K Legion Post Seeks 230 Members; Wives Invited To Steak Supper Cooleemee American legion Post No. 54 will hold it* 11th annual steak supper Saturday night, celebrating the first part of the yearly membership drive. At present, more than 75 have paid dues for 1970. "Hie depart ment goal is 193 and Po6t Com mander is striving for an all time high of 230 members. For the first time in the his tory of Po6t No. 54, the wives of the members are invited to the steak supper on Saturday, No- Children Make Halloween Favors For Patients The boys and girls of the Third and Fourth Grade Bible School Class of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church on Route 4, Mocksville made very attrac tive Halloween tray favors for the boys and girls who were patients at Davie Hospital over the weekend. Mr. Fred Seaford, hospital administrator, sent a letter of appreciation to the class which is taught by Mrs. Marie Schladensky. Halloween pictures on Page 4. Above, Joey Shore. vember 8, at the Cooleemee School Cafeteria, beginning at 5 p.m. A short program will be held between 6 and 7 p.m. with past State Commander, Mar celle Williams as guest speaker. In an effort to serve all mem bers, orders will be delivered to Fiber Industries Guard House at 6 p.m. All members working on the evening shift and would like a supper may notify Post Commander Vernon Stout or adjutant, Frank Foster no later than November 6. A special invitation is extend ed to all veterans in Mocksville and surrounding area of Cool eemee to sign up now as a member of Davie County's only American Legion Post. All those joining before Saturday will be eligible to attend the steak sup per, along with their wives. Questions most often asked about The American Legion are: Why should you bother to join the American Legion? What good does it accomplish in our community and nation? Listed are a few of the reasons why vou should join and may be helpful in making your decision. I. A man once said, "TTiere's safety in numbers" and this can apply to many phases of life. In the State of North Carolina al one there are approximately Davie Library Mocksville, N C 27028 WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 5. 196$ COOLEEMEE. N. C. 40,000 Legion Members dedi cated to serve God and Country, and we might add, dedicated to • the betterment of our fellow man. Can you imagine the effect a united effort by 40,000 men might have in getting a bill introduced into our State Gov ernment? 2. The American Legion offers a Life Insurance Policy for each member. 3. The American Legion has a Scholarship Program for its members. Fifty $2,000 Scholar ships are given out each year. 4. Several members of our Community are presently re ceiving benefits from the gov ernment mainly because of the effort put forth by our own Post No. 54. 5. Local awards of savings bonds are given to winners of the Annual High School Orato rical Contest sponsored by the American Legion Post No. 54. 6. Disaster victims (Hurri cane Camille, etc.) are helped by contributions through the American Legion. 7. The Legion Post is directly involved in community needs and development. 8. The American Legion Lob by in Washington is one of the best methods of insuring that eligible Veterans are not neg- Telephone Company Buys Lot For Office Western Carolina Telephone Company has bought a lot on Highway 801, north of the Cool eemee Shopping Center, for the construction of a new Central Office. The announcement was made Monday by Mr. A. C. Tysinger, Jr., District Manager for Western Carolina. The lot, previously owned by Burlington Industries, is adjoin ing the land which Burlington recently donated to the School. Construction for the new Cen tral Office is scheduled to get underway in the spring. The office will be fully equipped with a complete new dial system and new outside facilities, such as underground cable. "This type cable is more ex Tips On Mailing Yule Packages Are Offered Tips on mailing packages abroad and in the United States have been offered by post master W. C. White of Cool eemee. The following periods have been disignated for mailing Christmas parties to members of the armed forces overseas: lected after honorably serving our county. These are only a few of the many reasons that should entice eligible Veterans to join our local Post. During the past year a slow, but progressive movement, was begun to make American Le gion Post No. 54 a place that members could meet, have de cent fellowship and be an asset to the entire community. The few members that attend the meetings can hardly represent the desires of almost 200 mem bers. Sales Tax Vate Defeated Davie County voters overwhelmingly rejected the one-cent sales tax option in a light vote, Tuesday, With 2604 voting, only 704 voted for the proposal with 1900 voting against. The margin was the narrowest in North Mocksville with a seven vote differential: 201 For and 208 Against. South Mocksville had an eight vote difference, with 164 For and 172 Against. Cooleemee: For 55; Against 243. l 2 Pages i« Cents pensive", Mr Tysinger pointed out, "But once it is installed, it is more serviceable and requires less maintenance " Mr. Tysinger also stated that during the winter months, the engineering department will be busy working on the plans in order to begin construction in the early spring. The new office and equipment will take approximately three to four months for completion, but is impossible to be done during the winter Mr. Tysinger further commented that during the con struction of the new Central Office, they will allow for ten years growth on inside facil ities. Surface transportation mail should be sent between Oct. 13 and Nov. t; SAM (Space Avail able Parcel Airlift) rom Oct. 20 to Nov. 22; PAL from Oct. 27 to Nov. 29; and Airmail from Dec. 1 to Dec. 13. The term "Armed Services Overseas" includes personnel of .he armed services,members of their families and U.S. civilians employed overseas who receive their mail through an APO or EPO, New York, San Francisco or Seattle. Addresses on this mail must be legible and complete and should be prepared by type writer or pen and ink. The APO and EPO numbers are the same as the ZIP Coke and must be shown on all mail. Mailers are urged to mail gift parcels for distant states before Dec. 1 to insure deilvery before Christmas. Gift parcels for local and nearby areas should be mailed not later than Dec. 13. The name and address of both the sender and addressee should be enclosed in each git parcel to permit identity in case of damage or loss of the outside address label. The outside ad- dress label should be placed on only one side of each parcel. Greeting cards for distant states should be mailed not later than Dec. 10, and those for local delivery not later than Dec. 15. Customers are re minded that there will be no delivery of Christmas cards and letters, other than special de livery, on Christmas Day. Surface mail for Alaska and Hawaii should be mailed not later than Dec. 1, and airmail not later than Dec. IS to insure delivery before Christmas.
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