SECTION 11 The cYl<ewA - journal THURSDAY, JANUARY 22. 1970 Space Center Doctor Joins As Burlington Medical Director Burlington Industries announced today the appointment of Dr. Harold R. Imbus, deputy director of medical services at Kennedy Space Center, as director of the Company's medical services. Charles A. McLendon, Burlington vice president for personnel, said Dr. Imbus will administer the Company's program of medical and occupational health services. He will join Burlington February 1. A native of Cincinnati, Dr. Imbus has a background of training and experience in occupational medicine. He holds two doctoral degrees, MD and Doctor of Science in industrial medicine, from the University of Cincinnati and a B.S. degree from the University of Notre Dame. After medical college and a year of internship in Miami, Fla., he practiced general medicine for a year in Williston, Fla., before serving two years as a lieutenant in the Navy Medical Corps. His Navy duty ended in 1958 and he returned to the University of CincirfSSti where he completed his doctorate in industrial medicine in 1961. He then taught for a year at the university's Institute of Industrial Health before entering a partnership in the private practice of occupational medicine in the Marion, Ohio, area. For the next several years, he established and maintained occupational health programs for industrial plants in the area before accepting the position it the Space Center in Julv, 1968. Dr. Imbus is certified in occupational medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. He is a member of several national, state and local medical organizations and has written articles on occupational health for medical journals. He has been active in a number of voluntary health, school and civic organizations. Hjs hobbies include flying and he has his private pilot's license. He is married to the former Elizabeth Ann Turner of Pittslleld, Mass., and they have live children. Men In Service X Army Staff Sergeant *<Carl Davis, son of Mrs. Mattie B. Davis, 482 N'. Vance St., Red Springs, re - enlisted in the Regular Army for six years Dec. 27 near Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam. S. Sgt. Davis, a mess sergeant with the 155th Transportation Battalion, entered the Army in June 1956 and was stationed at Ft. Bragg, before arriving overseas in December 1969. His wife, Betty, lives at 319 W. Sixth Ave., Red Springs. Technical Sergeant Floyd McNeill, brother of J. Robert McNeill of Racford, is a member of a unit that has earned the U. S. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. Sergeant McNeill, an armament systems tecluiician in the 552nd Airborne Farly Warning and Control Wing at McClellan AFB. Calif., will wear a distinctive service ribbon to mark his affiliation with the wing. The 552nd was cited for exceptionally meritorious service in providing vital airborne warning and control capability to allied forces operating in Vietnam. The wing is part of the Aerospace Defense Command which protects the U. S. against hostile aircraft and missiles. Sergeant McNeill attended Hoke County High School and has served in Vietnam. He has two sisters, Mrs. C. M. Willis and Mrs. F. B. Newton and a brother, W. F.. McNeill, that also resides in Raeford. His wife is the former Joyc 0. Roval. Airman First Class Neil (1. McLean, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. McLean of Rt 2. Raeford is on duty at Taklili Royal Thai AFB, Thailand. Airman Mclean is a missile electronic systems specialist with the 355th Munitions Maintenance Squadron, a unit of the Pacific Air Forces, headquarters lor air operations in Southeast Asia, the Far last and the Pacific area. He previously served at Myrtle Beach AFB. S. C. The airman, a 1966 graduate of Hoke County High School, attended Central Piedmont Com. College, Charlotte. N.C.. and holds an A.A. S. degree, degree. His wife, Robbie, is the daughter of William F. Hendrix of Rt. I, Raeford. Airman Harriett L. Webb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben H. Webb of Rt.?3, Raeford, has graduated at Lowry AFB, Colo., from the U.S. Air Force supply inventory specialist course. The airman was trained to inventory supplies by use of electronic data processing machines. Ait man Webb, a 1967 graduate of Hoke High School, attended Richmond Technical Institute,Hamlet. OEO Programs To Continue Moore, Lee. Hoke and Montgomery Counties have received a federal grant of 5284.000 for a 12-month, five part community action program. The announcement was made today by W. Astor Kirk, Director, Middle Atlantic Region, OEO. The applicant agency is the Sandhills Community Action Program, Inc., and the local share of the grant is 596,320. James R. Fout, Jr. is the executive director, with offices located in Carthage. The first component, Community Action Agency Administration (funded at 564,849 and staffed with three professionals and three non-professionals), will enable the CAA to continue with its on-going programs. Component two, Community Organization (funded at 5117,196 and staffed with one professional and 13 non - professionals), will endeavor to incorporate the existing 32 community organizations, emphasizing leaderslup mechanics. The third component. Manpower (funded at S34,955 and staffed with one professional and three non - professionals), will coordinate the processing of 200 individuals through pre vocational and vocational training. Component four. Family Planning (funded at 523,000 and staffed with five piofessionals), will provide lor counseling and educational materials. The final component, an I mergence f ood program (tunded at 544.000 and stalled with one professional and two non ? professionals), will continue and expand the present program, concerned with hunger and ma! - nutrition. Veterans Corner EDITOR S NOTE Below are authoritative answers by the Veterans Administration to some of the mans current questions from former servicemen and their families. Further information on veterans benefits may be obtained at any VA office. Q -- How much can I borrow on my 20-pavment life insurance policy which js now over 12 years old'.' W'liat will be the rate of interest'' A -- You may borrow ')4 per cent of the cash reserve value after the policy has been in force for one year. Tlus simply means that the longer the policy is in force, the greater the cash surrender and loan values. Read your policy for complete information or write to the office where you pay your premiums. The interest rate is 4 per cent yearly. Q - I am a World War II veteran. Does the new G.I. Bill which went into effect on October 1, 1967, extend my eligibility for a G.l. loan to July 25, 1970" A ?? Not necessarily. The Veterans' Pension and Readjustment Assistance Act of 1967 extended the final cut-off date for certain veterans to July 25. 1970... your deadline for using your - G.l. home loan entitlement depends upon your date of discharge from service and the length of time you served in 'he Armed Forces. Contact the VA 0 - I would like to know the address of my son's father whom I divorced in 1955, and also the amount of money he is receiving from the VA.Can you furnish this? A -- Unless the veteran desires that you have lus address, the VA cannot give it to you. even if the VA has it. Nsill J. Blua AOS NT Phone 875-3709 P. 0. Box 124 Raeford, N. C. 28376 NOTICE JAMES BREWER Has Purchased OLD JOE'S AMERICAN Service Station On Highway 401 By-Pass MECHANICAL WORK ON ALL MAKE CARS TIRE REPAIR ALL GRADES MOTOR OIL DELTA TIRES -- COME BY TO SEE US ? Top Value Stamps Given With Every Purchase JAMES* American Service Station 401 Oy-PaM These new homes were built with electric heat. What About Operating Costs? The E. L. Meye Home, Spring Lake The C. T. Gschwind Home, Aberdeen The Tommy Brooks Home, Pittsboro 1680 square feet 2486 square feet 1700 square feet Mrs. Maye says, "We have used all three Mr. Gschwind says, "Our home is eight Mrs. Brooks says, "One outstanding fea major fuels and have found electric heat to years old and we still haven't had to paint it. ture of our electric heat is the room-by-room be the most satisfying. Our new house stays It is the cleanest and most comfortable heat- control. If we*had not installed electric base cleaner than any other house we have ever ing system there is. We think it is very efficient board heating, I would be constantly worried had and we attribute this to electric heat. and economical. We have never had a repair about the comfort of my small children . . . ." Our electric heat is more economical than any bill . . . ." other type of heat we have ever had." * Average monthly electric bill (everything Average monthly electric bill (everything Average monthly electric bill (everything included)?$27.31. included)?$39.97. included)?$26.24. J) Judge for yourself. Naturally, costs vary according to family habits, the num ber of appliances, and other factors. So call the nearest CP&L office and get the full story, including operating cost estimates. No obligation, of course. Carolina Power & Light Company lake stock in America. With higher paying US. Savings Bonds. SL 1 x B - spassr MASONS INSTALLED ?? Raeford Masons held their installation ceremony for officers for 1970, Tuesday night at the Masonic Lodge. They are; from left to right, Joe Dupree, Treasurer; Harless Wright, Junior Warden; June Rogers, Worshipful Master; Lester Sessoms, Senior Warden; and Bobby McBryde, Secretary. Second row, Joe Stanley, Senior Deacon; Woodrow Hays, Senior Steward, Alfred Long, Jr., Tyler; and James Potter, Junior Deacon. D. F. Truelove, Junior Steward and Smith Mclnnis, Chaplain, were not present when this photograph was taken.

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