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Page 8 THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD. KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Cycle Headlights Safety Measure Thursday, October 7, 1971 Thurs . ATILANTA. — A motorcyclo headlight left on di.:ring duylighl operation is a safely measure .vhich can reduce fatalities and Injuries among cyclists hy mak ing them ■more visible, according to the Insurance Information In stitute. The Institute, noting a 1070 l d) Of 2,330 motorcycle deal Its, near ly 19 per cent above llte 1.9 ) re- Wrded the year before, poinied aut that a glowing motorey de headlight can contribute to fenv- ler collisions with automobiles. I An increasing number of day- ! time accidents involving molor- I isis turning left in front of mot- I orcyclos arc coming to the at tention of in.suran,:e ompanles, the In.stit'ile said . A headlighi Uirnr 1 on would make a molor- ' cycle nidre notir" -nhle to liie op erator ol a ear and lii. s perlia. -s .save a life or avoid personal in- .iury. in -’ea.-'.ing recogni'.ion of the value of keep.n.g heail'ight on c iring daylight iioiirs as a saf- eiy measure is indicated hy the fact that a numler (tf bus lines and iriirklng companies ha\e al ready ad.iitled litis practice. Joseph C. fiovle ¥cA.F.ficademy •FOK ns. IDME©‘ II. S. AIR I-'ORCE ACAIDDMY, Colo.- Joseph C. Hoyle, son of Mr. and Mrs. I;on,i'-\min E. Hoy e of Route 2, Kings Mountain, N. C., is one of more than 1,0.30 cadets who have entered their sophomore year at the U. S. Air Force Academy. As ho liegan his sc’on year at the academy. Cadet Hoyle was named to the superintendent’s list lor his outstanding achieve ment in hath academi.-s and mil itary performance. He will he granted s'pecial privileges and wear a silver star and wreath in- si'.nia re.ognizir.g the honor a: corded him by the academy superititendenl. The cadet will serve during the fall term as an element sor- ganl with the rank of staff ser geant. He was scle.-tccl for the prj.sition because of his leader ship .-.hililie.s and effcctivene.s.s ratings. During the past summer, the cadet and other members of th.e class of 1971 completed an in tensive throe-week cour.se in wat er and combat survival and in troductory prisoner-of-war ‘.ain-j ing. He also tin '"’ V ml basic air- horne par"-';i..ing instruction at Ft. If gnng, Ga. where he made: the required five jumps to qual ify him for the military para- ciuli.st insignia. The cadet will be commission ed a second lieutenant and a..aided a B. S. degree upon .raduat.on fro.n the academy in 1974. He is a 1970 graduatte of Ki.ngs Mountain High s.-hool, w’.iere he was a mem''.,er of the National Honor Soiiely and let- t( red in fooLbal! and basclhali. Local Women To Meeting ' I Attoiney Seeks 'Mrs. W. T. Weir and i.'.Irs. Bryan Herd represented the cpn- ior Woman’s club at the District IV meeting of the North Cato- lina Federation of Women’s clubs Tliur.sday in SheJby. iMrs. Weir is president of the Ltr Gov. Post CkceK Sc-mplcles Bask ise RA'LiElOH — Wilson Attorney James B. Hunt, Jr., today an nounced his candidacy for the 1972 Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor--a position he said "can be a major force in helping revitalize state govern ment in North Carolina.’’ Sguad Kepsr! Basy Month Area Men Tb ICeiitnchy FT. KNOX. — Army, Private Jame.s M. Green, 22, son of Mr. and -Mrs. Oscar Green, Jr., Box 312, Route 2, Kings Mountain, N. C., recently completed eight weeks of basic training at the U. S. army training center, armor. Ft. Kno.x, Ky. He received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, combat tactics, militaiy coutesy, military j-jstiee, first aid, and at my liistory and tradi- F'S MC'NTrODLiLO. — Navy Petty Officer First Class Bobby, G. ^rnil.i, son of Mrs. B. A. | S.Tiith of P18 N. Church Street,! Kings Mountain, N. C., partici- p itcd in the First Fleet e.xercise "Readiness and Operational Eval uation” (RODEVAL) aboard the dock landing ship U 'S Monticello hemeported in San Diego. A former assistant state party : hail .man who heueled a 60-moni- her commission to study changes in the party, (Hunt o i .dally launched his campaign at a press conference at the Sir Waller ho tel. lions. His '.vife, Betsy, lives at 301 Lo-1 St St., Boone, N. C. ; Pvt. Green received liis bacho-l lot's degree in lOi'l fr m Ap palachian State University. ' The exercise look p-iace off the coast of Southern California. "ROPEVA'L” was designed to test and evaluate the performance of ships and crews and the reliajbil- ity of their equipment. | His ship was involved in anti-' submarine, anti-mine and anti air warfare training. In addition the ship was tested for its re- li.a''cility in naval g. nflre support. On hand, in addition to media representatives, were me^mbers of his family and a large num- br of supporrs, including, m.m- bers of the Young Democratic C ' lbs, an organization Hunt serv ed as state president in 1953- 1969. The Kings Mountain Rescue Squad answered 122 '’"'I' ' " the month of September. Of this total 21 were lur vvij'....s. •blood relays, directed funeral tralflc six times, made 38 trips to the Kings Mountain ho.'; -ilal and 22 house calls, two calls in- colved shootings, concf cted stand ihv duty for four hall ('.'1 _ eight music park shows and the first aid tent four days at the Bethware fair. Out-of-town trips were to Duke hospital, Gaston Memorial, four; Charlotte Me morial, four; Cleveland Memo"- lai, two: Bessemer Oly and the Medical IBuilding in 'Gastonia. Dale Blanton, Darieil IIc.w- kins ’. id Chuck Arnislioiig ioit recceii.ly to begin llieir li.iiii ig at United Elcctro.ii.s InslUule, iLoulsville, Kc;itu,ky. After la two year c. 'i.’prehcn- sive tr.iining ir.'g.'.Tm in Ec - tronics Tcchnolo'gy, t.'iesc t i.'i will graduate .as lilecirou r. Technicians and w' I lie , • 'i .1 to work in all tj'pes ol el. Ironies and comniuni' li-'.n.s All three of these young n an are 1971 gniduates of Kings Mountain liigh sviiocl. €) Hunt's decision to run for lieu tenant governor followed seven monlhs of touring the state to as sess his ballot potential and line up support. FOUR GREAT RRANDS TO SUIT $39.99 & UP ^ r H THE MAN "Griffon" - "Curlee" lire sfiPif .,v,-■ IW 'Si'*') a V '■ : \. A\\ ■ ,7JV it ’Cricackteer" and "Mountaineer" Our Largest Selection Ever Of Top Quality Men's FALL SUITS MV. - Polyester Double Knits - -100% Wool Worsteds- - Polyester & Wool Blends - f ■' ''\\v f-1 li* ■ - Plain or Belted Backs - Plain or Button Flap Pockets ■ Falls Nev/est Colors and Patterns - - All the Latest Styles - All Sizes In Regulars - Longs & Shorts - LAY-AWAYS INVITED PLONK BROS ALL BANK CHARGE CARDS HONORED During this period, Hunt said, he talked with thousands of Tar Heel citizens who voiced a de- torminattion that North Caro lina continue to move ahead, that state government be effi cient and resiponsive, and that ‘ our leaders be fair and honest” Hunt said he views the position of lieutenant governor as chal lenging and exciting because of its increased opportunities as a '• all-time job. “The lieutenant governor is the presiding officer of the state senate. He is a member of the State Board of Education. He will have opportunities as an executive of our state to make government more efficient and esponsive to the needs of our people,’’ Hunt said. The squad traveled 2,953 miles. M.an hours on trips a-.co’mlcd '.u 8>'.5, on duly and stand hv 3 '!1 and 520 for mectin.gs and train ing. PFC Matheson In Vietnam CAiM RANH BAY, Vietnam.— Army Private First Class Har old E. Matheson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Matheson, Route 3, Kings Mountain, N. C., recently was assigfned to the 40th Signal Battalion near Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam. Pfc. Matheson is assigned as a lineman in the Battalion’s Com pany B. He entered the army in Octo ber 1970, completed basic train ing at Ft. Jackson, S. C., and was last stationed at Ft. Hood, Tex. •oThe IS-year-old soldier is a 1971 graduate of Tryon high school, Bessemer City. "By Creclry .,. I RAN A HERALD WANT AD AND SOLD MY OLD ROCKIN' CHAER FOR CASH!" To Place Your Classified Ad And Sell Your Unneeded Items CALL THE HERALD 739-5441 What if 3*00 lost your job tonorrow? Things may be going pretty good now. But you never know what to morrow will bring. Suppose it’s unemployment. How will you live? What will you use td tide the family over while you look? Excuses? I.et’s hope you never have to find out. But just in ease, why not start saving noW, while you have a “job,” Join the Payroll Savings Plan where you work and buy U.S. Savings Bonds. It’s an easy way to build a nest egg. -And now there’s a bonus interest rate on all U.S. Savings Bonds—for £ Bonds, 5H% when.held to matu rity of 5 years, 10 months (4% the first year). That extra H%> payable as a bonus at maturity, applies to all Bonds issued since June 1, 1970... with a ymparable improvement for all older Bonds. With any luck at all your emer gency fund may become a vacation, a college education, or a happy retirement. Bottdi an aafy. If ttolen, or destroyed, W9 replace tbem. Whea needed, they can be cashed at yottr bank. Tax may be deferred uadi rede^don. Aad always remember, Boadj an « paid «»7 to aavQ. Take stock in America* NowBondspay abonus at inaturit)i i^jft *»-»«■ —■ -— ^14. to It; the ! loarr nual .still I'lool sitif; look .Tors Spa! VOtll NAI ioall it.” will beet Itlay play Ihrc Ill'Ot rood in ami tho Mot full: liov. SCO niv All- pas con
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