THE NEW FORD — A fresh
front-end treatment highlighted by
a new grille marks the 1972 Ford
LTD. Composed of a one-piece cen
ter section flanked by separate outer
sections, the grille emphasizes the
long elegant look of the 1972' Fords.
The new front bumper is designed
with a center bar to protect the
grille.
New Features In The 1972 Ford
Highlighted, On Display Soon
A completely redesigned
Torino and Thunderbird, fea
turing major under-the-skin
changes and increased inter
im* room, highlight Ford Di
vision’s 1972 product story.
. ‘Tor 1972, we offer the most
attractive, best performing,
safest and cleanest cars in oui
history,” said John Naughton
Ford vice president and Ford
Division general manager. “Pin
to and Maverick should con
tinue their growing appeal tc
small car buyers. Mustang’s
leadership in the sporty com
pact segment should remair
linn.”
“We think the Torino’s
new styling and engineering
advancements will spur our
intermediate sales in 1972
while the big Ford should
continue its steady climb on
the sales charts,” Mr. Naugh
ton said. “Thunderbird for
1972 creates a new elegance
combined with an improved
ride and increased interior
seating room and luxury.”
Torino
Ford Division’s ftiost changed
offering in 1972 is the Torino,
The popular intermediate fea
tures new dimensions, sheet
metal and chassis in its great
est change since it was intro
duced as the 1962 Fairlane.
, Torino features body-on
frame construction, new front
and rear suspensions and sep
arate wheelbases for two - and
four - door models. The in
terior features a new instru
ment panel and standard high
back front bench seat. For
added safety, front disc
brakes and side impact pro
tection are standrad.
Torino will be available in
nine models and three series
— the Torino, Gran Torino
and Gran Torino Sport. In
cluded among the models for
1972 are three two-door hard
tops, three station wagons,
two four-door pillared hard
tops and a SportsRoof. A
unique grille will distinguish
the Torino from the more lux
urious Gran Torino models.
Thunderhird
The 1972 Thunderbird, the
division’s other all-new car,
features new exterior styling
and significantly increased in
terior room, The Thunderbird
has a new front and a totally
redesigned rear suspension sys
tem called “Posi - Ride.” The
car also will offer as standard
equipment Michelin steel belt
ed radial ply tires which, when
coupled with the new suspen
sion, give Thunderbird better
handling and ride than ever
before. Thunderbird is offered
in,it single two-door hardtop
model.
The added interior spaei
ousness permitted by the 3.5
inch increase in Thunder
bird's overall length is en
hanced by trim and appoint
ments that are more luxuri
ous than ever before. A
plush standard split-bench
seat upholstered with cloth
and vinyl complemented by
deep cut-pile carpeting creat
es a standard trim level com
parable to the deluxe option
al trim packages of earlier
years. *
Ford
Front and rear styles are
new for the 1972 Ford. All
models feature egg . crate de
sign center and side grilles
with a center protection bar,
and a restyled rear deck lid.
The LTD series has a distinc
tive grille and r.ear end treat
ment that set3 it apart from
the rest of the Ford line.
An electrically operated
sun roof and an electric rear
deck lid release are offered
■as options for the first time
on the Ford line. Attractive
spear bumper guards are stan
dard on all LTD models ex
cept the Country Squire. Front
and rear bumper guards will
be available on all other mod
els.
In keeping with the an
nounced policy that Pinto
would not change for several
years, the 1972 Pinto sedan is
virtually unchanged but of
fers refinements to further
owner enjoyment. The only
exterior difference is the
rear window of the Runabout
model which extends eight
inches lower on the ’71 ver
sion, improving rearward
visibility and adding a sport
ier appearance.
Pinto features several inter
ior improvements such as car
peting as standard equipment.
The seat back latches and head
light dimmer switch have been
relocated for easier accessibili
ty.
Performance of the optional
2000-cc engine is upgraded and
the rear springs and shock ab
sorbers are modified for a bet
ter ride.
Maverick
Maverick’s original style and
easy - to- repair features are
retained in 1972. With more
than 700,000 sales to its
credit, Maverick’s changes in
clude a new insulation pack
age for quieter ride, new col
or combinations and the
availability of steel belted
radial ply tires.
Mustang
Mustang America’s first and
most successful sporty compact,
has refinements for 1972 that
major changes made last year.
TRANSYLVANIA
BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE
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' Thursday, September 2-*_Rosman
jTuesday, September 7_Balsam Gjg&r*
I Wednesday, September 8_*—Eaetatoe
f irhursday, September 9_Blantyre
jt’uesday, September 14_Hendersonville Hwy.
New for 1972 is the upgrading
of the base car which includes
as standard equipment wheel
covers, racing mirrors, rocker
and wheellip moldings and a
deluxe two-spoke steering
wheel. The convertible has an
upgraded standard interior and
a new optional Exterior Decor
Group is offered on all base
hardtop and convertible mod
els. Four engines are available.
The Boss Mustang model is dis
continued in 1972.
All Ford Division car lines
go on sale Friday, September
24th.
SOCIAL SECURITY
Questions
Answers
By
NORRIS G. GRUBBS
Field Representative
Q. I receive Workmen’s Com
pensation for an injury on my
job. I applied for Social Se
curity disability benefits. Now
I’m told my Social Security
benefits are to be reduced be
cause of Workmen’s Compensa
tion. Why?
A. By law Social Security
benefits plus Workmen’s
Compensation can’t exceed
80% of your average month
ly wages while you are work
ing. This is in keeping with
national insurance laws that
prevent, disability insurance
compensation of over 80% of
average wages. Since Work
men’s Compensation and So
cial Security benefits are tax
free the 80% figure, in most
cases, will equal net wages
you earned after taxes while
you were employed.
Q. I know this has been ask
ed frequently, but tell me how
much you can earn in a cal
endar year and still draw Social
Security benefits?
A. You are allowed to earn
up to $1680 in a calendar
year and still receive all bene
fits due that year. If you ex
pect to earn over $1680, be
sure to notify the Social Se
curity office as soon as pos
sible overpayment. You may
furnish a close round - figure
estimate of your expected
earnings if you are unable
to give an exact figure.
Q. Are prescription drugs
which you get at the drug store
covered by the Medicare pro
gram?
A. No. Prescription drugs
are not presently covered un
der Medicare program.
Q. Where do I send my doc
tor’s bills for payment under
Medicare?
A. A. If the services were
provided in North Carolina,
fill out Form SSA-1490, Re
quest for Medicare Payment,
attach your doctor’s bills
securely, and mail to: PRU
DENTIAL INSURANCE CO.
OF AMERICA, MEDICARE
“B” DIVISION, P. O. BOX
1482, HIGH POINT, N. C.,
27261. Claims forms may be
obtained at your nearest So
cial Security District Office.
The American Bible Society
currently distributes Scriptures
in over 150 countries and ter
ritories and in more than 450
languages and dialects.
Seat belts do save lives but
only if they are worn, reminds
Liberty Mutual Insurance Com
panies. “Buckle up for safety”
is not just a slogan it’s a way of
life — a way of saving lives.
When you think of prescrip
tions, think of VARNER’S, adv
Purser Heard
By Rotarians
Jerry Purser, Transylvanais
Agricultural Extension chair
man, delivered a classification
talk at this week’s meeting of
the Brevard Rotary club in
Gaither’s Rhododendron room.
He was presented by Rev.
Otis Wheelhouse, and John I.
Anderson, the president, pre
sided over the meeting.
It was announced that the
Rotarians would not meet next
Monday, Sept. 6th, because of
the Labor Day weekend holiday.
Mr. Purser emphasized that
his office was an educational in
stitution, which serves all the
citizens of the county.
The work, he said, is divided
into five divisions, agricultural
and production programs, Home
Economics, 4-H, the Community
Development program and en
vironmental work.
He pointed out that there are
less than 50 full time farmers
in Transylvania, but a great
number of part-time farmers.
“We are probably of greater
service to these than we are the
fulltime farmers,” he declared.
He also explained that his of
fice often sponsors visits of
specialists in various fields as
well as informative demonstra
tions.
The United Bible Societies,
a worldwide fellowship of 50
national Bible Societies is mark
ing its 25th anniversary in
1971. Since 1946 member So
cieties have published the Bible
in 442 languages and dialects.
Brevard Glass Of 1951 Will
Hold Reunion This Saturday
The 1951 graduating class
of Brevard High School will
hold tbeir 20 year reunion on
Saturday, September 4th.
|A coke party for the family
is planned for Saturday af
ternoon from 2:00 p. m. until
4:C0 p. m., at Camp Straus.
A buffet dinner will be
held at Berry’s in the Laaa
beaa Room Saturday nght at
7:38 p. m„ for classmates
and their spouses.
Anyone who has not been
contacted or has failed to
make a reservation may call
Mrs. Molly Wilmot at 883
Variety Of Items In News
From Little River Section
By - Mrs. George Hudgins
LITTLE RIVER —The Little
River Baptist Church Choir
members and their families en
joyed an ice cream supper last
Saturday night at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rhodes,
Marsha and Suranne. There
were about 30 present and
plenty of ice cream, cake and
cookies.
There Was another house
burned in Little River Sunday
afternoon. It was known as the
Wolf house on Island Cove
Road and was unoccupied. The
cause of the fire was unde
termined.
Mrs. Margaret Kilstrom and
Mrs. Lucy Bailey were among
the group from Transylvania
attending the State WMU work
shop at Camp Mundo Vista near
Asbeboro last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Steele from
Fruitland Bible Institute at
tended Little River Church
Sunday and Jim spoke to the
Youth Department during Sun
day School and also spoke brief
ly in the worship service.
Mr. and Mrs. Merrimon Shu
ford with Jane and Julia visited
in Boone last week and went to
Tweetsie and the Land of Oz.
Mr. and Mrs. Howell Medford
enjoyed a visit Sunday from Mr.
and Mrs. D. W. Bryan of Cand
ler, a neice and nephew of Mrs.
Medford.
Sick in our community in
clude: Mrs. Ida Caldwell in Bre
vard hospital improving after
surgery last week and Claude
McMahon in Mission hospital in
Asheville expecting surgery this
week. We send both of these our
best wishes for a speedy re
covery.
We were sorry to learn of the
illness and surgery of W. A.
Fordyce in Florida, and hope he
will soon be able to come back
to his home in Little River.
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