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111 ■■ j oy duu jumuson i Lunocs naoDcmno\ Disco Fun...The friends and supporters to ' e-elect Bob Walton for County Commissioner osted a very successful fund raising disco, the hursday night before the elections at the Cxcelsior Club on Beatties Ford Road. The disco started around 9 p.m. and by 10:30 it vas in full swing. It remained on that plan until dosing time. Among those attend ng were several’ digni aries who sought elect on in the May 2, prima ’ies. Mrs. Vivian Gallo way, who ran for sheriff if Mecklenburg County; ecil Jenkins, who ied for a seat in the enate; Frank Ay - ock, who won the posi ion of District Supreme tourt Judge; and the Vest of honor. Rev- Bob Johnson rend Bob Walton, who 'as re-elected to the Board of County Commis i ioners. 1 Some of the many friends and supporters of feob Wafton in attendance were Marshall Smith, Councilman Ron Leeper, Reggie Banks, Eleanor Pettis, Herb Anthony, James Walton, Shirley Pearce, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Johnson, Gloria Stifford, Jacqueline Greene, Bill Butler, Larry Walton, Marshall Sanders, Debra Audrey, Patri cia McDowell, Shirley McKay, Diane Wingard, Doris Moore and last but not least Spencer Thompson and Thelma Grier who put it all together. Bob Walton’s campaign committee would like to thank all the people that gave Bob their support. Reunion Time...This is the time of year when high school and college graduates prepare for the reunion of classmates for some fun, frolic, and nostalgic reminiscing. West Charlotte High School class of 1958 is planning their 20tn year reunion, July 28, 29 and 30. This gathering will be garnered with many activities designed to stimulate pleasant {feelings and generate excitement. Some of the activities include a sip, sit, chat and chew for class members only. A midday beerbust. A cocktail hour, dinner and grand dance at the John Yancey Motor Inn. Also a family picnic at the Hornet’s Nest. Arthur and Joyce Alexander, Wilson Counts, William Currence, Dr. William MeCant and Donald McClure are some of the class members that will be here from out town. Gussie Floyd, Carolyn Anthony, Charles Alexander, James Stewart, Betty Foster, Hazel Freeman, Barbara Foster. Joe Smith, Travis Alexander and Am brose Goines will be some of the Charlotte participants. Birthday Dinner...A birthday dinner was prepared by Cleo Yongue for her daughter, Delores Barnes’ birthday last Friday evening. •The scrumptious meal was prepared at her daughter’s home on Sergeant’s Drive and consisted of fried fish, macaroni, slaw and hot corn bread. : The meal was enjoyed by Cordelia Turner, James Walker, Addison Yongue, James Barnes, Pamela Young, Alvin Barnes, Jerry Barnes, Anthony Allen and Tony Barnes. Disco 69...The 1969 graduating class of West Charlotte High School will sponsor a disco, May 27, at the Independence Inn on Independence Blvd. The dance will start at 9 p.m. For further information contact one of the following people, Randolph A. Ervin, Jr., Pres., Alonzo Wilson, V. Pres., Gregory Johnson Trea., Joyce Stevenson, Sec., and Peggy Grier, Corresponding Sec. This energetic class has another function planned for the month of June. It will be a patio disco held at Mr. Silx’s Lounge on Statesville Ave. Graduation Party...Debbie Hearst, Dee Jones and Juanita Hinton were honored last Saturday night at a terrific party sponsored by their parents Mr. and Mrs. George Hearst from Philadelphia, Penn., Mrs. Ruby Jones from Columbia, S.C., and Mr. and Mrs. James Hinton from Southern Pines. The affair was given at the Woodlawn Hollow Clubhouse and lasted from early til late. Delicious food was served along with sparkling beverages to the delight of the many guests. Included among the guest were Darryl and Barbara Hinton, Dedrick Williams, Shyre God dett, Bobby Roberts, Annette Johnson, Mike and Cookie Sladp, Ron Roseborough, Mike Conners, Jim Brown, Michael Farrah, Areia Smith, Kay Smith and Sharon Harris. The honored guests are members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and members of Society of 49,a leadership and academic society for out standing students. Note...Any public service notice, party, dance, tea or any other function that you would like publicized. Contact Bob Johnson at 392-1306. Three Charlotteans Among “Outstanding Young Men” Three Char lot tea ns will be listed in a published compila tion of “Outstanding Young Men Of America. They are Wayne Phillip Diggs of 116-C Marble St., Ronald James Leeper of 417 Colony Acres Drive and C.J. McConice of 3045 Reid Ave. Leeper, 33, is an elected member of the Charlotte City Council. His political position probably resulted from com munity activities to his credit. He has organized two Boy Scouts units, one in the Clan ton Park area where he for merly lived and the other in the Nations Ford Road area where he lives now. Leeper has served as an organizer for a Clanton Park Community Group, Colony Acres Youth Club, Colony Acres Home owners Association, Precinct No. 77, and the now defunct Nations Ford Road Coalition. The St. Mark's Methodist cnurcn memoer nas recenuy pulled together a District No. 3 Committee (within his city council district >, and he was elected chairman of a Govern mental Liaison Joint Com mittee. Two representatives serve on the committee from city council, county commis sion, board of education and the legislative delegation. Leeper is employed by B & B Supply Company. He and his wife, Phyllis, have two children. C. J. McConice, 22, is a senior at Johnson C. Smith University and a dance ins tructor at McCrorey Branch YMCA. The Charlotte native worked with the Special Olympics for retarded children and he is a United Negro College Fund contributer. As a physical education major, he serves in both the JCSU Athletic Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation and the N.C. branch of the association. The Olympic High School ...Community leader graduate, class of 1974, is a member of Cocoa Phi Cocoa social fellowship and Pene costal Church of God in Christ. No information was avail able on Mr. Diggs. A statement from the Board of Advisors of the awards program said nominations are “received from Senators, Con gressmen, Governors, May ors, Legislators University Cold Water Cold water rinse is a great help with eggs, milk, cheese, rice and oatmeal. Soak dishes and utensils before washing and they'll be easier to clean. Hot water will cook these foods onto plates and utensils. Nylon net puffs work won ders in the dishpan to remove foods which stick. Buy nylon net by the yard and make puffs with a few quick stitch es. As a bonus, nylon net is easy to keep clean, quick drying and colorful. Don’t plunge ice-cold glass ware into hot water or you may find your hands in a sinkful of shattered glass. Use trays to clear the dining table. It takes fewer steps to remove dirty dishes this way. It’s also a help in table setting. Since each perfume fra grance reacts differently on each individual, test before buying. ana college Presidents and Deans as well as various civic groups including the U.S. Jay cees. The Jaycees endorse the program. “The criteria for selection include a man's voluntary service to community, profes sional leadership, academic achievement, business ad vancement, cultural accomp lishments and civic and politi cal participation,” the state ment said. NCDOT Officials W31 Hold Public Meeting May 16 RALEIGH-North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) officials will hold a public meeting in Charlotte, Tuesday, May 16, to solicit public comment and assis tance in developing long range plans for aviation and public transportation svstems. The May 16 meeting, sche duled for 7:30 p.m., will be held in the second floor audi torium of the main library at 301 N. Tryon Street and is one of 14 such meetings scheduled for various locations across the State. The Charlotte meeting was planned to provide interested residents from NCDOT’s Highway Division Ten (Anson, CabarruS, Mecklenburg, Stan ly and Union Counties) an opportunity to participate in the early stages of planning for local area transportation programs. On hand to take part in the Charlotte meeting will be Board of Transportation member John Quincy Bur nette of Charlotte along with a number of NCDOT staff mem bers, including David Robin son, NCDOT’s Director of Aer onautics; and Stephen Mer ritt, who will serve as modera tor. Chrysler Names Pappert General Sales Manager DETROIT,-E. Thomas Pap pert has been appointed Gene ral Sales Manager for Ches ter's Automotive Sales Divis ion, it was announced by William W. Bivens, Vice Pre sident, U.S. Automotive Sales. As General Sales Manager, Pappert has responsibility for all domestic car and truck field sales operations from Chesler. Prior to his promotion, h e had been Central Area Sales Manager He succeeds Rich ard D. 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