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Native Air Force Airman | Chooses Explosives Few people have the occu 9 pational risks that Airman First Class Bonnie Richard son faces. She is the first woman explosive ordnance disposal specialist attached to. the 2701st Explosives Ordnance Disposal Squadron at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. , Airman Richardson is the former Bonnie Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V Jphn S. Williams of Beula ville. She is a 1981 graduate of.East Duplin High School. She and her husband. Airman Troy Richardson of LaPush, Washington, are now stationed at Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas. Recently Richardson had her first chance to participate in disposal at the Lakeside Range in Utah. One of the O responsibilities of the EOD Squadron is the elimination of old ammunition. They do tffis by using explosive charges to blow up outdated ammunition. An EOD spe cialist places the' explosive charges and detonates them. Major Raymond J. Gon thier. commander of the squadron, explained that ammunition is assigned a shelf-life durine storaee. After ? cretain period, de termined by the type of ammunition, it is designated as not safe and reliable. Then it is turned over to EOD. At Hill AFB this ammunition is taken to Lakeside Range for disposal. Airman Richardson doesn't view her work as extraordinarily dangerous . .as long as you do what you're supposed to do," she said. She explained that U.S. weapons have built-in safety features making them less hazardous to work with. There's always the chance foiya mistake, she admits, but she equates that danger with the chances of an auto mobile accident when driv ing. She chose the EOD specialty in November 1980 while she was a high school senior in Beulaville. She decided to go in to the Air Force following graduation and she didn't want an ordinary job. Airman Richardson said. "1 haven't had second thoughts about the decision. The school was rough," she added. "If you didn't give PS percent, you were out." There were 16 men and two women in the class. That was an unusually large class, but she said it helped her learn to deal with the ratio of men to women in EOD. There are only 54 women in the EOD field in all branches of the military, and just 26 in week. Airman Richardson finds that working in a predomi nantly male field can be difficult for women. She had trouble at first, but the experiences at EOD school helped her adjust. She grew up in a sheltered small town atmosphere and feels this contributed to her initial difficulties. She said the rough language and con stant teasing were the toughest factors to overcome, but she learned to take them in stride. She describes herself as a tomboy who enjoys working with mechanical items and credits this interest as the reason she enjoys being in EOD. Story by Ms. Lucinda Schuft. Ogden ALC Office of Public Affirs BEN T. WATSON WALLACE - Ben Tillman Watson, 86, died Thursday. Funeral, Wallace Presbyte C. -rian Church. Burial. Rockfish ? ^ Memorial Cemetery. Surviving: wife, Mrs. Frances Watson; daughter, M;s. Frances Cording of Huntsville, Texas; sons, Ben TZ Watson Jr. of Piano, Texas, Richie Watson of Raleigh, Robert C. Watson of Wallace; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. m PRISCILLA E. HOLT V MOUNT OLIVE - Mrs. Prtscilla E. Holt, 36, of Cou shatta. La., died Monday. Flineral. Tyndall Funeral Home chapef. Burial, Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving: husband, Johnnie Sherwood Holt; '.sons, Jamie Sherwood Holt ; and Jeffrey Edwin Holt, both of the home; father. Louis David Breshears of Golds I boro; mother. Mrs. Johnnie' ? Burch of Virginia Beach. Va.; brother. John Breshears of Goldsboro; sisters. Mrs. Patricia Amory and Mrs. Pamela McDo nough of Goldsboro. LELA S. BLIZZARD KINSTON - Mrs. Lela Smith Blizzard. 85. died Thursday. Funeral. Howard & Carter Funeral Home ? chapel. Burial. Blizzard family cemetery near Deep Run. Surviving: daughters. Mrs. Naomi B. Johnson, Mrs. Rachel B. Jones and Mrs. Wilda B. Stroud, all of Kinston; sons, Herman Bliz zard of Wrightsville Beach, Racford Blizzard of Rich lands. J.B. Blizzard of Deep Run, Norman Blizzard and Lonnie Blizzard, both of Kin ston; sister, Mrs. Katie Quinn of Pink Hill; brothers. Gurney Smith of Colonial Heights, Va., Glennie C. Smith of Pink Hill; lb grand children; eight great-grand children. LLOYD G. BROWN CHINQUAPIN - Lloyd George Brown. 62, died Wednesday. Funeral. Edgerton Funeral Home chapel. Bculaville. Burial. Brown Cemetery. - Surviving: wife, Mrs. Maggie Irene Brown; daughters. Mrs*. Jean Arse iiault of Maysvillc. Mrs. Vivian Harrell of Kenans villc; sons. Donald L. Brown of Rockv Point, Charles O. Brown of Wallace; brothers, Hubert M. Brown of Green Cove Springs. Ffii., "J R. Brown of Rose Hill; 13 gradnchildrcn: nine great grandchildren. CARRIE P. HERRING MOUNT OLIVE Mrs. 1 Carrie Powell Herring, 70, died Sunday. Funeral, Tyn dall Funeral Home chapel. Burial. Maplewood Ceme tery. Surviving: daughter, Mrs. Lynn Joyner of Mount Olive; a grandchild. PEARL H. SMITH MOUNT OLIVE ? Mrs. Pearl Harris Smith. 88. of Route 2, Seven Springs, died Wednesday. Graveside ser vice. Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving: sons. William Harris "Bill" Smith and Roy Smith, both of Mount Olive. Morrison Smith of Seven Springs; seven grandchil dren; seven great-grandchil dren. ROBERT L. BOWEN CHINQUAPIN - Robert Lee Bowen. 67. died Sunday. Arrangements by Edger (Vm Funeral Home, Wallace. LELA H. SIMMONS BEULAVILLE - Mrs. Lela Hall Simmons. 88. died Saturday. Funeral. Beula ville Baptist Church. Burial, Hallsville Cemetery. Surviving: daughters, Mrs. Donnie Jackson of Kin ston. Mrs. Adell Edwards of Beulaville; sons, Exum W. Simmons of Wilmington. Robert Earl Simmons of Castle Hayne: 25 grandchil dren; 21 great-grandchil dren; five great-great-grand children. A Selection Of Pall Fashions 3D% off The Belle Shoppe, Inc. Hwy U Kenansville 296-0302 EDNA L.JOHNSON TURKEY - Mrs. Edna L. J Johnson. 67. of Route 1. Turkey, died Thursday. Fu neral. Community Funeral j Home chapel. Warsaw. Burial. Johnson family i cemetery. Surviving: husband. Lewis Johnson: sons. Harry John son and Durwood Johnson, both of Dudley . Jack Johnson of Raleigh; sister. Mrs. Pearl Corbett of Turkey; brother, A.D. Johnson of Calypso; nine grandchildren. JAMES WILLIAM TODD TABOR CITY - James William Todd. 47 and retired assistant principal of Tabor City Primary High School. Columbus County, died Sept. 75 of cancer. Closed Wednesday Announcing The Opening Of The phildren' s Nook Formerly Tenny's Children Shop Monday, October 11, 1982 Gloria Flowers-Sharon Daly Owners & Operators Watch For Our Grand Opening , Hrs. Mon.-Sat. 9:30-5:30 y 117 N. Center St. Mt. Olive 658-5396 AIRMAN FIRST CLASS BONNIE RICHARDSON ? an explosive ordnance demolition specialist, uses a crimping tool to make a cap well in mock C-4 material. The material is resting on an inert bomb in the 2701st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squadron's proficiency range at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Born in Ayden, Dec. 30, 1934, he was the fourth son of the late Daniel Eason Todd Sr. of Warsaw. He earned a B.S., M.S., and Six-Year Certificate from East Caro lina University, He served as Tabor City Primary-High School 21 years, ten as teacher of biology, chemistry and science, and 11 as assistant principal. In 1955-58 he served the U.S. Army during a tour of dutv in Korea. Affiliations with various educational and civic organizations included NCAE-NAESP and NASSP. NEA, Tabor City Baptist Church (young adult men's teacher), Columbus County Wildlife Club (secretary and treasurer 1981-82), Tabor City Lions Club (president 1977-78), Tabor City recrea tion commission (secretary 1981-82), the committee for the establishment of the Tabor City Public Library, and the Boy Scouts of America (Scoutmaster). Mr. Todd received numerous awards in his lifetime, including the Jay cee's Outstanding Young Educator, the Lion's Club Faith in God and Presidential awards, and Teacher of the Year. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Betty Faye Fowler Todd; one daughter, Jami Michelle Todd of the home; his mother, Mrs. Clara Sutton Todd of Warsaw; four brother, D.E. Todd Jr. of Wallace; Charles Rei Todd of Warsaw; Jacques Ohnne Todd of Houston, Texas, and Tommy Lawrence Todd of Wilmington; sisters, Mrs. Clara Jean Todd Daane of Oostburg. Wisconsin; Mrs. Peggy Ruth Todd Greer of Jacksonville; and Mrs. Re becca Todd Edwards of War saw; eleven nieces and seven nephews. Funeral services were I conducted Sept. 26, lnman Funeral Home in Tabor City, by the Reverend Danie| M. Deaton Jr. Interment fol lowed in Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, Loris, S.C. It is requested that me morials may be mde to the James W. Todd Educational Fund, Tabor City Primary High School, Tabor City. Revival Revival services will be held at the First Original Free Will Baptist Church of Warsaw beginning Oct. 11 and continuing through Oct. 15. Services will begin each evening at 7:30. The guest evangelist will be Rev. Ar nold Price, pastor of Northern Free Will Baptist Church of Durham. The public is cordially invited to attend. Wednesday Night At The Movies DUPLIN COUNTY LIBRARY The October movie will be "Godzilla vs. The Cosmic Monster." a color film for all ages. It will be shown Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. in the children's area. You are all invited to witness the battle of Godzilla and King Seeser against a cosmic monster controlled by invaders from outer space. You will love every moment of this science fiction thriller starring a wonderful assort ment of monsters which are both good and evil. Show time is 84 minutes and the movie is free. TRDCKLOAD SALE | Truckload Of Merchandise Has Just Arrived From Other Leder Stores. i All Merchandise Drastically Reduced * Leder's Budget ^ Store 6tox Hours: * Accept Visa & 9:30-5:30 I Master Charge Mount <-"'ve ? JSTC Holds 20th Commencenient The 20th commencement exercises of Jan es Sorunt Technical College were held Sept. 26 in the Kenan Me morial Auditorium. One hundred and twenty-five graduates received two-year associate degrees, one-year diplomas or one-year certi fictes in 21 curriculum pro grams. In addition, approximately 100 completed the GED test and received the N.C. high school equivalency certifi cate. Mrs. Lentz in memory of her parents. The Lentz and Linn Scholarships were presented by Warren Lentz Brewer and Ellis Craven Brewer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Craven Brewer of Warsaw and grandsons of Mrs. Lentz. Oscar Lambert of Mount Olive, instructor in the elec trical installation and main tenance program, received the outstanding faculty award, given each year to the faculty member who has met ^ criteria such as protession ralism, ability to work with fathers, attitude toward stu dents and co-workers, occu ?ational meetings and com mittee work, continued pro fessional growth and excel lence in teaching The following received ten-year service awards: Jack Alphin, agriculture in structor; Vary Ireland, learning lab coordinator; Gladys Nethercutt, bookstore manager; and Mary Wood, coordinator of curriculum/ , staff development. Lou Alice Thomas, library assistant, received a 15-year service award. Dr. Carl Price, presi dent, introduced the guests. Dr. W. Dallas Herring, member of the Board of Trustees, indtroduced Dr. Charles F. Carroll, the speaker. Outstanding graduates were recognized for their academic achievements as follows: highest grade point average in a degree pro gram, Timothy James Bell, criminal justice technology; Linda Scott Harrell, general education; and Claudius James Morrisey, criminal justice technology. For second highest: Debra.Hall. executive secretary. James Diston Herring, air condi tioning, heating and refreg eration, and Jeffery Ennis Taylor, electrical installation and maintenance, were both recognized for the highest grade point average in diploma programs. The highest was earned by El wood B. Jones, air condi tioning. heating and refrig eration. Joy Lynn Lewis, medical office assisting, was the reci pient of the Faison W. McGowen scholarship award which is given to the stitylent who in the opinion of \he faculty best exemplifies the spirt of JSTC. The award was presented by Mrs. Mc Gowen. Gloria Raynor, business administration, received the C.R. Lentz scholarship in memory of C.R. Lentz, given each year by Mrs. Lentz of Warsaw to a second-year student in business educa tion. Benny Batchelor, who is currently enrolled in the welding program, received the Linn Scholarship, in memory of J. Preston Linn and Grave Shulenberger Linn, given each year- by ! Red Cross News Phyllis Ellenberg of Warsaw, who is 1982 Fund campaign manager for the Duplin County chapter of the American National Red Cross, reminds Duplinites i that October is the month ; chosen for this year's cam- > paign. ; She worked during the I month of September trying to 1 get all communities covered 1 but still needs volunteer 1 workers for several areas. ( Among the co-workers are: ? Linda Heath. Albertson; 1 Mrs. Henry Shields, j Bowden: Charlite Chasten. > Beulaville: Donna Cowan. j| Cedar Fork; Mrs. Walter I Rhodes. Cabin: Ddris ' Garner. Faison; Mrs. J.W. Smith, Hallsville: Carol Klemm. Kenansville; Mrs. R.J. Skelton. Magnolia; Diane Wells. Rose Hill; Hilda Smith. Smith's. Ha/el Williams. Sarecta; and Rose Swain for Warsaw If you have not already made your eontribution this rear, please see one of the ibove co-workers and make /our donation or send it to Mrs. N.B. Boney. Secretary. Duplin Counts Red Cross. P.O. Box 5b. Kenansvillc, MC 28549. We are making :very effort to reach our goal >f $6,000. said Ms. Ellen jerg. District Presbyterian Meeting Members of Grove Pres byterian Church who at tended the District #5 con ference at Pink Hill Sunday afternoon were: Mesdames Anne Houston. Ruth Jones. Louise K. Boney and Louise Mitchell, also Miss Annie Catherine Rhodes and Rev. | David Dickey. ^ iIK SATURDAY MATINEES 3pm only. All shows. $1 per person i Starts Friday : Shows 7 & 9 Ut) Sun . 2 4. 7 & 9 05 THE SWORD AND TH? SORCERER Rated R Starts Friday Shows 7 & 9 Q5 Sun . 2 4. 7 & 9 05 ZAPPED Rated R Starts Friday j Shows 7 & 9 .05. Sun 2.4. ] 7 & 9:05 THE INCUBUS j Rated R i '''' ? ? ? > - - - ? Beulaville Frl.-Sat.-Sun. 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