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WEST BRUNSWICK STUDENTS leant about Army life at the JROTC Summer Camp at Fort Jackson. Pictured are (front row, from left) Cadets Seth Whitesides, Cody Hewett, Donald Proctor, Misty Bryant, Brandi Whitesides, Steven Woods (back row) Senior Army instructor CoL Robert Y. Buff, Cadets Steppie Janeda, Ken Meshaw, Adam Bailey and John Inman. West Brunswick's JROTC Cadets Learn About Army Life During Week At Fort Jackson 1 he best w?y to know about Army life is to live it Students from West Biunswick High School came to Fort Jackson to get a taste of Army life, not only eating Army food, but also by doing Army training at the junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps annual camp, the largest summer camp in the country for JROTC stu dents. The annual camp is held from June 4 to June 24 and is comprised of three weekly cycles with more than 2,400 students from 144 high schools representing North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The purpose of the camp is to provide "a challenging and safe opportunity for high school students in the JROTC program to exercise knowledge and skills learned on campus, while motivating young people to become better Americans," said Col. Bob Buff, senior Army instructor at West. During the week of training. West Brunswick stu dents were involved in some classroom exercises in sci ence and math that are provided by the National Science C*. nter Th?y ?!?o t~?!-d the ccr.fidcr.cc and obaiacic course, along with basic first aid, lifesaving and repel ling at the same "Victory Tower" scaled by Danny De Vito in the movie "Renaissance Man." Students had the chance to talk with general officers and get their view on the Army. Between attacking the different courses, eating in unit dining facilities and talk ing with experienced soldiers, the students got an idea of what the Army is all about. Buff said. Cadet/Capt. Missy Bryant, a junior at West Bruns wick and the daughter of Terri Bryant of Sunset Beach, was selected as an honor c^det by placing in the top S percent of all those attending the camp. Grassroots Effort Leads To Signal For Union School Road Intersection BY SUSAN USHER After months of lobbying by school supporters, the state Board of Transportation voted Friday to erect a full traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. 17 and Union School Road. They really worked hard, didn't they?" board member Odell Wil liamson said Friday of the grassroots ? ? * a? _* aJL _ * flf.' ? 1 1 ? L. & MtM t %*J 5VI UK UOIAJW U^UI. Division Engineer Doug Bowers said Monday that the light would be installed within a minimum of six I weeks, after four-laning of U.S. 17 in that area south of Shallotte is completed. The light will operate on demand from Union School Road. The $30,000 allocation came from discretionary transportation f funds made available by Speaker of the House Dan Blue, State Rep. E. David Redwine said Friday. The en tire local legislative delegation backed efforts to get the signal light Williamson had had initial reser vations about the request, con Icerned, he said, about the prolifera tion of traffic signals along a four lane highway designed to move traf fic through the area. The state board, based on a traffic study by the Department of Trans portation, earlier this year approved a flashing caution light for the inter section, which is the main access to Union Elementary School, which serves up to 900 students per year. DULY iiCf > BEST ^ BUYS > Art and Noich KBv, Mom? Fqqq v. Ftytng toaad KMar or Wtap A Hmm KBar. MoMtoin#, up to 4 ?Mt 7*72.73.78.76 QraywMiMNtotrtm S?e your httphJ hardwan Mks at... ROBINSON'S AGE. hardware 3283 HoMan teach M.SW.HoMmBmc* But parents and school leaders weren't satisfied and renewed their efforts at both the local and state level, efforts that paid off. "We'd just like to thank every body for their effort. Rep. Redwine, Rep. (Dewey) Hill, Sen. (R.C. Soles) and Mr. Williamson, and all the citizens for their efforts," said a-jJ.-?? -j ?k? Union School Advisory Committee. "A caution light wouldn't have helped. It would have just created a false sense of security." lite state transportation board al so approved a flip-disk variable sign system for the eastbound approach of U.S. 17-74-76 and N.C. 133 to the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge west of Wilmington, a name change for S.R. 1435 to South Navassa Road, replacement of cluster piles at the South port dock of the Southport Fori Fisher Ftrry, Hi^hv/zy Fund paving projects for sections of state roads 1401, 1346, 1846, 1826, 1196, 1812, 1813, 1548, 1550, 1811, 1290, 1291, 1292 and 1293. Church Offers Study Help Help for students in math, sci ence, English, social studies and reading is available through a sum mer enrichment program offered by Pleasant View Baptist Church on July 18-22. There is no charge for classes of fered from 9 a.m. until noon each day and snacks arc provided. The church is on N.C 904 be tween Grissettown and Seaside. The Rev. James L. Smith Sr. is the church pastor. For more information about the program call 579-6296. Some Choice Programs for Grange Members' North Carolina State Grange and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina are names you can trust Send us this coupon, and our agant wil contact you about special programs tor Grange Members.* ? Individual ? Family Name Address City Stale Zip Tetopftone | BhwCrosa Mail to: Coastal Insurance & Realty I ? BuaSMetd P.O. Bok 1238 I Shalotte, NC 28450 754-4326 | 'Non members may apply by making appkeatton for membership. I ? I IU Mm Oom ??d Mm Sk??d ol Nerll Carohaa I Shallotte lions Club A Golfing Event at S?a Trail Plantation-WIIIard Byrd Course Sunset Baach. Saturday, July 23 at 9 AM Captain's Choice-4-Man Team-2 Flights $40 fee includes cart, green fee, buffet luncheon and prizes. Prizes Per Team 1 st, 2nd and 3rd/Flight Closest to Pin and Longest Drive LAST DATE TO ENTER-JULY 18 m this tournament will nd Ind those With visual a, .. -;$i .... ^ ~ , , leaps. Contact Richard Westbrook 58 Cravan St, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28459 OR CALL: (910)579-7895 ? 579-3157 754-9963 or 754-8941 CADETS Seth Whitesides (left) and Donald Proctor (right) take their turns on the confidence course. CADETS BRANDI WHITESIDE (left) and Mis ty Bryant pause for a picture. Bryant was selected as an honor cadet. RAPELUNG THE VICTORY TOWER? also scaled by Danny DeVito in "Renaissance Man, " is Brandi Whiteside. Have you been hanging on to your old mattress too long?j - ??? * i v Thanks to J. Livingston s savings of 38 'o.to 60?/c, you don thave to anymore Mattress Mega Sale! No matter how much you'ro attochod to it. if your mattross hat soon better days, it's not doing much for you at night. 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