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AIMC Election Good Time For P/edqe To Update Cable TV To the editor: This week along with my phone bill, I received a copy of the "Atlantic Fide lines." As I read about the upcoming nominations and elec tions of directors, I thought of the recent letter to the editor concerning the outdated Atlantic TV Cable System which most companies re placed 10 years ago. I thought of the ugly converter box atop my nice "cable-ready" tele vision set. I thought of the laughs, sneers and jokes made by out-of town guests as they refer to our "stone-age" system. I thought of their frustration (and mine) of being forced to use two controls just to get the TV to operate. Of course, that is assuming there has not been a rain shower within the last hour. If so, they just get to look at a "snowy" screen and listen to a lot of static. I then thought about the manage ment and board of directors of the Atlantic Telephone Membership Corporation who have allowed this to continue. I am certain they are all good peo ple and I have nothing against them personally. However, I believe it is time we "customers" let our voices be heard. As long as we sit idly by and endure, they will continue to charge us the maximum rate possi ble for the use of their "box" and old outdated system. It seems to be much more important to reap high profits and allow assets to build rather than to invest in modem equipment and cater to customer sat isfaction and concerns. With director election time ap proaching, it is now time for the membership to act. We need to con tact those nominated and get a com mitment to proceed immediately to ward modernization. If they refuse to make such a commitment, we need to find individuals who will, and get their names on the ballot. Likewise, if after this election noth ing is done, we need to marshal our selves and get a board of directors who will. One final thought: I do not expect something for nothing. I do expect a modern state-of-the-art and reliable system for the money I pay each month. Otto Brown Supply Don't Appeal To the editor: I can't believe the Brunswick County commissioners are consider ing appealing the judgment that the jury awarded the county board of education in July. The future and the health and well-being of the children are being put at risk. That's not including the below-standard educational materi als that they will have to get by with. The commissioners have yet to say that the money isn't needed by the board of education. When the county collected over $28 million in property taxes in 1993, why can't the $5 million be given to the board of education? As I understand, even last year, the children had to attend classes (indoors) with their coats on in some of the schools. The reason for this is the mandatory lower setting of ther mostats to be able to pay the utility bills. Don't they realize that cold class rooms can cause illness? Absen teeism is a direct cause and effect of poor academic levels. This also does not include tbe overcrowding of classrooms, which is against state building codes and fire codes. All of this because of no funding to hire teachers. Isn't it strange that the county commission ers can force the school system to break these codes? Brunswick County parents are in a dilemma beyond belief. They pay county property taxes so that their children can have the education that is guaranteed by the Constitution. The county commissioners seem to be denying them of that right. The question that is needed to be asked is, "Where has the money gone?" B J. Huffman South port editor. Letters Mkm In ben (This information is for vori? Gatkm purpose* only; we wili im< |?il iliih jin ilwrni/iinilit address or phone nanbec) Letters most be typed cr written legibly. Include your photograph if you would tiks ooe to accom pany your letter. Address letters tac P.O. Box 2S5S . W ShsBott* NC 28459 Anonymous letters will not be published. It's Been 50 Years, But They Haven't Forgotten The War A letter came from Winston Salem the other day, a reminder of an upcoming reunion of veterans of the Battle of the Bulge. The note struck a chord. After spending a good chunk of World War II ensconced in relative safety in a Greenland outpost, my father in-law's unit was transferred to Europe in plenty of time to join the Allied assault in the Ardennes. Eugene Eggert's family had made a rather large contribution to the war effort ? two sons and two daughters had signed on. They were second generation Americans, and very pa triotic. Don's great-grandfather had emigrated as an adolescent in the raid- 1800s from the Mecklenburg Schwerin district of Germany, later part of East Germany. He lived in Medaryville, Indiana, and later in Logansport, where he ran a success ful business and reared a God-fear ing family. Eugene Eggert can remember counting in German for his grand mother and listening to her read from the family's large German-lan guage Bible. Now here he was, in Germany, fighting German-speaking people. The smattering of the lan guage he knew would prove to be useful. By this time, Joe Eggert, a simple, gentle man who only wanted to farm, had died. His body was buried in France, amkl thousands of others in rows marked by white crosses. Sister Betty, an Army nurse in England, heard the news from the wounded pouring into the hospital where she was stationed long before the family received official word stateside. For yean, the entire time my hus band Don was growing up, Mr. Eggert never talked about the war. It was over, if not forgotten. But a few yean ago, when we were talking one Saturday afternoon about the Eggert family, Mr. Eggert brought out a picture of Joe in his uniform. Then he shared some of the letters the sons and daughters had faithfully written their mother from the war, posted from bases and train ing camps all over, the affection for their parents and each other very ev Susan Usher mU ?dent. Next came copies of his old base newspapers, followed by a company history written by a former com mander, and a few of the keepsakes Mr. Eggert had brought back from Germany, medals, coins, pho tographs. Memories flooded to the surface, along with a few tears. I had studied the Battle of the Bulge as part of my peace, war and defense minor at UNC, but it didn't sound the same. In the classroom, the agony, fear and confusion were missing, along with the kindnesses of those ordinary people who were liberated. The Battle of the Bulge began in December 1944, when a strong German force commanded by Marshal von Rundstedt broke the American front in the Belgian Ardennes sector, a wooded plateau that also saw heavy fighting in World War L It was foggy and the Allies were surprised, confused, al lowing the Germans to penetrate deep into Belgium, creating a "bulge" in the line and threatening to break through. At the same time the Germans were bombarding the Allied supply pott of Antwerp with V-2 rockets. The fighting had turned for the Allies in 1944, and the Allies didn't lose their grip this time. An American force held Bastogne, though surrounded and outnum bered The U.S. 1st and 9th armies, temporarily under the command of British Field Marshal Montgomery, attacked the German salient from the north, as the U.S. 3rd attacked from the south. It was nasty going for a while, but by Christmas Day (what a way to celebrate) the weath er improved, a big help for the air assaults. By mid- January 1945 the Germans were routed or destroyed, but at a cost of some 77,000 Allied casualties. Two months later Bradley and Montgomery and the Allied forces smashed the Siegfried line and crossed the Rhine. The war in Europe formally ended in early May. But at night, that's not what they remember. Rather, it's the snow and cold. Rumbling tanks and dark woods filled with the unknown. The sound of shell fire for hours and hours on end, punctuated by screams. Villagers grateful for the Allies' presence, reaching out to press a hand, to say thank you, to share whatever they had. German soldiers searching out American units to surrender to, for fear of bow they might be treated by the Russians. Months later. American soldiers posing for the camera as they waited to board a troop ship home, clutch ing knapsacks of keepsakes. It isn't uncommon to see a GI holding a dog. a stray adopted sometime dur ing the course of the fighting, some thing to care for, to pet, to bold. r Mr. Eggert's thought about it He's decided he'U sit out this re union. BfflNGHOME IHGftKKDN On Sato At ALAN HOLDER REALTY BARN RESTAURANT BEACH MART CAMP GROUND BY THE SEA CAPTAW PETE'S GENERAL STORE GBNTTB CMCKEN MOUSE HOLDEN BEACH HER JEFFS GROCERY THE BOOKWORM I? ?Hi HARDWARE SKY MART EXXON SRAM MART Great Rates Are AsEasyAsUCB. 24 to 35 month CD Annual Ffercentage Yield (APY) The minimum balance to obtain this APY is $1 ,000. ivJVrsonal loiuh. I as\ \s j ( l>. For additional rates and terms or for more information, please visit arty UCB office or call 754-4301. Text telephone number for the hearing impaired, 1-800-876- 6545. 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Fax 579-7862 SSSL? ? ? ? ? ? ? n up for o Winter League today DAY M 0 N 0 A Y T U E S 0 A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I 0 A Y LEAGUE NAME "Men's Classic 2nd Time Around Stan Tune 6:30 pm 9:15 pm # Per KIND OF Tean LEAGUE MEETING START DATE/TIME DATE/TIME 5 Men's/Hdcp 8/29 6:30 pm 9/05 6:30 pm 2 Scratch 8/29 8:00 pm 9/05 915 pm Fun League 10:30am 4 Mixed/Hdcp 8/30 11 :00*n 9/06 10:30am ?Nutty Buddies 6:30 pm 4 Mixed/Hdcp 8/30 6:30 pm 9/06 6:30 pm (Have a "Bar >) *Bowtahoiics Lg. 12:00 noon 1 9 Pin No Tap 8/31 12 noon 9/07 12 noon (Singles) SL of Confusion 6:30 pm 4 Mixed/Hdcp 8/31 6:30 pm 9/07 6:30 pm ?Latecomers 9:00 pm 2 Mixed/Hdcp 8/31 900 pm 9/07 9:00 pm Doubles ?Fifty -Five Plus 1:00 pm 3 Seniors/Hdcp 8/25 1:00 pm 9/01 1:00 pm (Have a *BaT Lg) Lades Ntte Out 6:30 pm 4 Ladies/Hdcp 8/25 6:30 pm 9/01 6:30 pm "Whiskey Doubles 9:00 pm 2 Ladies/Hdcp 8/25 9:00 pm 9/01 9:00 pm Woodmen of the 6:30 pm 4 Mixed/Hdcp 8/26 6:30 pm 9/02 630 pm "Spare Pairs* '(Scotch Doubles) 9:00 pm 2 Mixed/Hdcp 8/26 9:00 pm 9/02 9:00 pm S A T U R D A Y YOUTH-ALL AGES (SATURDAY MORNINGS) REGISTRATION DATES: Saturday 8/13 1:00 pm-4.00 pm thru Sahxday 9/03 1:00 pm-4:00 pm START DAY FOR ALL AGES WILL BE SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 10 Junior* (Ages M) (Ages 7 & 8) (Ages 9-11) (Ages 12-14) (Ages 15-21) S U N 0 A Y ?Adult/Youth 3:00pm 2 Handicap 8/28 3:00 pm 9/04 3:00pm Sunday Night 7:00 pm (1 1 youth per team) 4 Mixed/Hdcp 8/28 7:00 pm 9/04 7:00 pm We hove something for everyone in the family! " BRUNSWICK COUNTY BOWLING CENTER (91 0)754-B()WL ^ VLfA All/ MAIAM mm 630 Village Rd. Shallotte THANK YOU FOR BOWUNG WITH US!
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