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7': ThuTMlky, May S, ISIS-MIRROB HEBAU)- Older Americans Events Set BANK WlNNXBS-ReMBtljr.lBaepeiidenoe National INB branch manacer; and top here are, left to right, Tommy Bridgee, who won a Sonar One-Step camera hy Polaroid; Jackie Mauney, nd projector. Health Fair Saturday % n ti) n f t> m Older cltlsena wlU be In the 0 ipotUght Saturday as aeveland County participates with others throu^out the nation in Health Fair Day. At the aeveland County Health Center In Shelby approximatoly 100 ^ medical-field volunteers will be BloodmobUe Wm Visit • High School Kings Mountain Senior High students will sponsor a visit of the Bed Cross BloodmobUe May 7th at the high school. ^ Donors wUl be processed from 0 a.m. untU 2;S0 p.m. and goal of the one-day coUectlon is aoo pints of blood. "Blood Is critically needed", said i spokesman, who enooura^ Ml area cltlsens to support the visit of the regional blood bank. giving free health testa to cltlsens BO and older and counseling and nferrlng those who need further evaluation. Local persons who need tran sportation to Shelby should contact Rev. Kenneth Oeorge at KM Depot Center or call 483-118S. Rev. Mr. Oeorge says that cltlsens can caU the Shelby number as late as Saturday and obtain transportation to the clinic. Among sendees to be rendered at the clinics wUl be measuring height and weight, checking blood pressure and vision, and screening for can cer, tuberculoats and anemia. Some cltlsena wlU receive pap smears, hearing tests and screening for glaucoma and diabetes. A podiatrist wUl give foot examinations and dentists wUl screen for oral cancer. Nutrition counseling wUl be provided and there wUl be a class on self-examination for breast cancer. The fair wlU be conducted from 10 a.m. untU 4 p.m. and persons may pre-register and be given a specific time to attend by calling the OouncU on Aging, 482-8488. Larry Allen Appointed Larry Allen, Director of Federal Programs in the KM District Schools, was elected to the board of directors of Plonaer Girl Scout OouncU, Inc. at the annual meeting Saturday at Gardner-Webb CoUege flibrt^llritt ^ ThtsyeM the four-county oouncU’s ten neigh borhoods was represented by delegates, who were chosen ac cording to girl membership In the respective areas. Mrs. Fred L. Smyre, m of Gastonia was elected the new OouncU president suceedlng Ifrs. Ernest Yetton, thft retfrlng president who received the Thanks Badge, Girl Scoutlng’s highest adult award. Governor James B. Hunt has designated May as “Older Americans Month" by proclamation. In Kings Mountain, members of the Aging Program are planning several special evenU In rscognlUon of this month. Rev. Kenneth Oeorge, coordinator of the program, said a full schedule of evenU wUl be announced later. May was made a special one for older cltlsens when President John Kennedy Issued the first proclamation In 1B68. "But, It goes farther back than that," according to Nathan H. Yelton, assistant secretary of Aging, N.C. Department of Human Resources. "In the IBBOs many state gover nors set aside May as Older Americans Month and the observance over two decades has become a tradition." President Jimmy Carter has also proclaimed May as Older Americans Month. Governor Hunt’s proclamation states: "Whereas, Older North Carolinians have made a great contribution to our state; and Whereas, many of our older cltlsens are Isolated, In need, or have poor health; and Whereas, the happiness of our senior citizens Is Influenced by our actions and poUcles; and Whereas, state govern ment can address more adequately the problems of older adults In North Carolina; and Whereas, the month of May has been designated a q>eclal time for focusing attention on the Im portance of our senior citizens and their needs; Therefore, I hereby proclidm the month of May,. 187», np Older Americans Month In North Carolina, and commend this observance to our citizens.” ’’During Older Americans Month we emphasize older adults’ vital role In society, honor them and recognize their contributions, and in crease opportunities for senior citizens to make even great contributions from their experience, skills and wisdom,” said Assistant Secretary Yelton. He added, "We must reach out for older people who are living Isolated lives and bring them back into the community. We must make their needs known and strengthen programs for them. ’This Is a time when we can demonstrate the ef fectiveness of services already being provided for older adults and press communities and organizations to do more." Wkste-Une If you have good ideas on how to save money in your state government, call WRSte-Une 1-800-662-7952 Feather your nest. Take stock in America. Buy r.S. Savings B«tnd.s. JERRY NATION CHEVROLET CONGRATULATES RICK MOORE Salesman Of The Month For April K > Rick Moore See Rick or any of the salesmen at Jerry Nation Chevrolet for all of your new and used car needs JERRY NATION iBSw CHEVROLET 124 Railroad Avenue Kings Mountain, N. C Phone 739-5471 THE INTEREST/CHECKING PLAN FROM INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL BANK. NOW,EARN INTEREST ON ALL THEM(»JEY YOU PUT DJ THE BANK. Independence National’s new interest/ checking account may be the shot heard round the banking world: we call it our Liberty Account because it frees all your available funds to earn interest. It works like this: You’ll still maintain two accounts — checking and savings — but now, until you write a check, all your funds remain in savings earning 5% interest. As you write checks, funds are instantly trans ferred to your checking account to pay them. Your checking balance remains at zero be fore and after we pay your checks and all your money stays where it does you the most good — in savings. If you maintain a $2,000 savings balance, your Liberty Account service is absolutely free. A lower balance will be charged $3.00 per month plus 14C per check. If you prefer, you may elect to use your Liberty Account for overdraft protection alone, with transfers made only when your checking balance is not sufficient to cover a check you’ve written. The charge is only $1 per transfer. Your Independence National banker can provide all the details about our new Liberty Account. Stop by soon. INDEPENDENCE NHTIONRL BRNK Member FDIC 110 FuLst Kiiij! Stai't. Kind’s iWinintain. NC JSOfV.
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