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
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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.
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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.
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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.