Page 6A—MIRROR'HERALJ)—Thuraday, November 8, 1977
Completes Training
Marine Private Ronald
F. Waldrop, son of Mr. and
Mrs. William G. Waldrop
of 606 E. Boston Ave.,
Bessemer City, has com
pleted recruit training at
the Marine Corps Recruit
Depot, Parris Island, S. C.
During the 11-week
training cycle, he learned
the basics of battlefield
survival. He was Intro
duced to the typical dally
routine that he will eiqierl-
ence durdlng his en
listment and studied the
MID ATLANTIC
personal and professional
standards traditionally
exhibited by Marines.
He participated In an ac
tive physical conditioning
program and gained pro
ficiency In a variety of
military skills, Including
first aid, rifle marks
manship and close order
drill. Teamwork and self-
dlsclpllne were em
phasized throughout the
training cycle.
Pvt. Waldrop Joined the
Marine Corps In July 1977.
WRESTLING
RECREATION CBfTBI
Kings Mountain
, Friday Night
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TWO TEAR SAFETY AWARD
WINNERS — Pictured are recipients of
two-year safety awards at the plant's
semi-annual Safety Awards Barbecue
Friday. Front row, from left, Lawrence
WyMe, Roger Goforth, Roy Kale and BUI
OiUders; Back row, from left, Enos
Photo By Gary Stewart
Dixon, Pat Allen, Jsuna Sotelo and Ron
Atwood. Not pictured are Joyce HoweU,
Mickey Blankenship, Gene Baker, Earl
HoUlfleld, Howard McKee, Richard
Bridges, Guy Pursley, and Billy
Ramsey.
BARBECUE AND SAFETY AWARDS
PRESENTA'nON — Foote Mineral
Company held Its aeml-annusl safety
awards program Friday. Receiving
awrards were front row, from left, Clyde
Bess, Sr., 10 year; Gene White, five
year; Mike Seawrlght, five year; and
Photo by Gary Stewart
Keith Moss, five year; Back row, from
left, Ed Johnson, 10 year; Danny
Greene, five year; Roy Mayes, five
yesir; and Don Dingus, five. Not pic
tured; Danny Gaddy, 10 year; Robert
Caveny, 20 year.
Q!f
Foote Reports Third Quarter Earnings I
Ricky
Steamboat
And
Mr.
Wrestling
-VS-
Ric Flair
And
Baron
Von
Raschke
I* K
Foote Mineral Company After provision of per share of commm stock
reported net earnings of 8202,000 for dividends on of 18 cents a year ago.
8176,000 for the third quar- the preferred stock, no Sales were 830,472,000,
ter of 1077, compared with eai-nlngs were avaUable compared with 820,147,000
81,160,000 lor the same tor the common stock. In the 1976 quarter,
period of 1976. compared with net Income Nine months net earn-
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ELECT
JIM DICKEY
DISTRICT 6
COMMISSIONER
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8th
Dear Citizens,
On Tuesday, Nov. 8, you will choose a District Six Commissioner.
In asking for your support at the polls, I pledge to you:
I will attend meetings with the ability and business experience to
contribute to all meetings.
I am not afraid to speak out and will do so. You do not have to second
guess what I am thinking. It may not be what you want to hear but you
will have my opinion. I will not be classified a "yes” man, nor will I be
told how to vote on a matter. If I agree on the subject matter, I will say so.
If not, I will say so.
I will admit to making mistakes but those mistakes are corrected and
not made a second time.
I shaU listen with sincerity to all the people of Kings Mountain. You will
not receive abrupt answers. I feel that we want to be heard, not “talked
down to’ ’ and I will do all in my power to help solve your problems.
I believe In progress for our city but I also believe In keeping up what
we have, updating all our equipment and facilities. I believe In year-
round public services, not just services before an election.
I have a {dan to keep the public Informed on what Is going on In City
Hall and In my manyweeksof campaigning what I heard most Is “we don’t
know what Is going on.” I certainly believe the citizens of the city should
know what Is going on.
You should know where and how much federal funds on grants have
gone to and how much Is left over. All six commissioners should know
about Industries coming Into Kings Mountain before they read It In the
newspaper, along with you and I.
I am a peace-loving man, not a radical, I do not stir up trouble. But, I
will not stand Idly by and let the people of the city be taken advantage of.
What I do wl’J be done dlscretly and with honor and dignity. Sitting down
and talking over a problem or a disagreement' and* coming up with a
reasonable solution Is part of my everyday Job, as It has been for 26 years.
I believe that the mayor and six commissioners can work together by
being Informed on what Is going on and solve the good things u well as
the problems In a sensible manner together, not a split board of 8-8 or a 4-2
board but a six-man board that will function with honor with the good of
the citizens of Kings Mountain uppermost In our minds.
If elected, I will be more Informed on grants and federal funds, I will
know If, when, and how these funds will be paid back and when I know
YOU will know. I Just don’t believe you get all of this money for nothing,
nor do I want the future generations of Kings Mountain to be so heavily
tax burdened. Until we know the full technical Impact on these funds I say
"Hold off applying for federal funds." Are federal funds like having a
white fluffy snow? It’s beautiful coming down but such a mMS later on! I
would like to see the general public learn more about grants and funds
with the InfOnbatlon printed In layman language.
I sincerely believe that I can help the City of Kings Mountain by serving
as District Six Cbmmissloner and a repreaentatlve of all the people.
I need your help. I can’t afford to pay you to go vote tor me.
I just ask you to give me a chance to help you.
Sincerely,
James J. Dickey
paid pol. adv.
Ings In 1977 were 82,243,000
or 21 cents per common
share, compared with
88,113,000, or 61 cents per
conunon share. In the
same period of 1976. Sales
were 807,064,000, com
pared to 888,360,000 for the
same period of 1976.
Net earnings for the
three months and nine
months ended Sept. 80,
1977, reflect the benefit
(net of tax) of $776,000 and
8861,000, respectively from
an electric service refund
and sale of surplus land.
Net earnings for the nine
months ended Sept. 30,1976
reflect comparable
aggregate benefits (net of
tax) of 8628,000
J . T. Bsunett, president
Chief jlkecutlve offi
cer, attributed the lower
earnings primarily to In
creased operating costs
Gaston
Program
Number One
The Educatlm Program
of the Gaston Soil and
Water Conservation Dis
trict la number one In the
nation.
This la the first time a
District In North Carolina
has received a national
environmental education
award. ’Ibe award la made
on the quality of the en
vironmental education
program taught In grades
K-13.
The District education
staff, Glenda Jones and
Melissa Jones, prepared
environmental guides and
reference materials for
Gaston County’s public
and private school
,systems. Garland Still,
District Conservationist,
provided professional
technical assistance to the
district education staff and
to the school systems on
estsbllshlng outdoor class
rooms and nature trails.
Wilson Barnett, District
Chairman, said the objec
tive of the program was to
go outside the walla of the
classroom and create an
awareness, understanding
and appreciation of our
natural resources by each
teacher and student In the
public and private schools
of Gaston County.
The success of the
program was due to the co
operation of local school
officials and the District
education staff. The
Gaston District will
receive the national award
in Anaheim, Calif., In
February, 1978.
without equivalent price
Increases for ferroalloys
and to furnace operating
problems at the Graham,
West Virginia, and
Keokuk, Iowa, plants.
Production rates at the
Kings Mountain lithium
carbonate plant continued
to Increase although the
plant Is operating at a loss.
Capacity operations are
anticipated by the end of
the year.
Foote’s share of the
losses of Silicon Smelters
(Pty.) Limited, a one-third
owned silicon metal plant
In South Africa, amounted
to 8300,000 In the third-
quarter and 8980,000 for the
nine months.
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Frank Monte -VS- Klondike Bill
I King Kong Gordon VS- Danny. Miller
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