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Page 6B-KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Wednesday, September 10, 1986 < SHOWING OFF HANDS AND FINGERS Lois Smith, Tri-City Editor, is showing off h paraplegic is pointing out to Ronnie, a quadriplegic, ditions is that she has the use of her arms and her finger fitness, has use of his arms but not his fingers. er ten fingers to Ronnie Ledford. Lois, a that the only difference in their con- s. Ronnie, a businessman in One Wheeler By Lois Smith God is leading the way for his life now but Ronnie Led- ford is not walking in Christ’s way, he’s rolling in it. A Suacrinieqis. Ronnie is con- ined to a wheelchair. | Bl When Tri-City editor Lois .} Smith talked recently to Ron- i j nie, it was one wheeler talk- ing to another one. They have their physical conditions in common. Both are confined © to wheelchairs. RY } ~~ They have a lot of similarities. Both received their crippling injuries at.the e of 18 and both were vic- s of car wrecks, riding with friends. If there had been seat belts, they could easily not have been so cruel- ly injured! lL A A “Re OF THE WEEK CHARLES E. ZIMMERMAN "N : DON'T SHAKE BABY! Sometimes anxious mothers shake their babies to stop their crying or misbehaving. Shaking can cause * brain damage, mental retardation, or even death. Babies are vulnerable to serious injury because their heads are large, their neck muscles are weak, and their brains still soft. Even mild shaking can cause brain hemor- rhages. A pediatrician advises: “Hark ye good parents to words true and plain Shaking your baby can bruise his brain. Save the limb, the brain, the life of your tot By shaking him never; never and not!” GRIFFIN ~ DRUG R(TE 129 W. Mountain St. \ Downtown Kings Mountain Lois was injured in May of 1938 and Ronnie 40 years later in January of 1978. While Lois, a paraplegic, is paralized from the chest and as use of her arms, hands and fingers; Ronnie is paralized from his neck and can use his arms and thumbs but not his fingers. Both use manually operated chairs that they push themselves. Ronnie does own an electric chair but explains “I'd rather ush myself or I would get azy.”’ Lois can lay claim to help- ing others keep their physical fitness by their doing her per- sonal bidding; Ronnie helps keep in physical fitness through his business. With Douglas Rogers, they own and manage Carolina Fitness and Sports Center located in Dallas at 169 Carolina Coun- try Plaza located next to ' BB&T Bank. The fitness and sports center was opened on June 23 of this year and is off to a run- ning start in this health con- scious era. After leasing their building, they did intensive interior construction in order to fit in their equipment. Among their equipment are 7,000 pounds of free-weights, a swimming pool, whirlpool, sauna, personal showers and lockers, all of exercise machines and an aerobics dance floor. At the present, there are four aerobics in- structors, all females, to give instructions to women on women’s days - Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The sexes are segregated. The men go on other days. Hours Mondays to Fridays are 6 a.m. until 9 p.m.; Satur- days 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays 1 to 5 p.m. Since opening, the two have OF IAA, = WOODWORKING MACHINERY & SUPPLIES OF WOODCRAFTS UNLIMITED 994 BEATY DRIVE — BELMONT, N.C. 28012 704-827-3190 Bl Woodworking Supplies For Professionals & Craftpersons AT DISCOUNT PRICES HARDWOOD PARTS ¢HAND TOOLS POWER TOOLS MACHINERY ¢FINISHERS HARDWOODS SPECIALTY HARDWARE ¢CLAMPS GLUES ¢ ETC.. Open: Mon., Tues, Thurs., Fri. 8:30 To 6:00; Sat. 7:00 To 3:00 VISA—MASTERCHARGE—CHOICE ROUTE 273 Ys MILE N. OF 1-85 - Talks To Another! built up their clientele whose ages range from age 15 with parental permission up to older persons. While Ronnie handles the telephone and contracts and sees about equipment, Doug is the body builder and in- structor. Doug’s wife Brenda works on the days for women. The company has three full- time employees and around seven part-time. When the Tri-City editor called Ronnie, he was a call back. He was out checking on equipment. She had to leave word for him to return her call. i He drives a van equipped with a lift for his a iy enables him to ‘run’ er- rands. Doug, 29, and Ronnie 27, at- tended North Gaston at the same time. Doug now lives out from Hardin. Ronnie and his parents, Richard and Julia Ledford, now live in South Gastonia. The house they had lived in while in Dallas, has a lot of steps and doorways too narrow for a wheelchair. Since Ronnie’s family owned land in South Gastonia they built a house there that is accessible for wheelchairs. Ronnie pointed out that he and Doug were not really close in high school. They found one another and their business through their religious faith. Doug had already decided to open the business and as Ronnie says, “the Lord lead me to him so I bought in with him.” ter his accident, Ronnie said he spent a lot of time reading e Bible each day. “T study it. Since I was ‘born again’ and was saved on June 20, 1980, I have adopted 1st Corinthians, Chapter 10, verse 31 as my personal guideline in shaping my life.” After finding the peace, joy and fulfillment of religion, Ronnie and Doug are both members of Dallas Church of God where Ronnie has given his testimonial in directing remarks to young people - and to older ones on the evils of drugs and whiskey. “Anywhere I can talk, I want to - to let young people and others know that to over- come these demons, a person needs closeness with God and an unfailing faith.” He added, ‘‘to overcome these evils, a person has to ‘have a change of heart - be i - seek His e continued about his own personal experiences with gs and liquor. “I was on drugs - smoked pot and was drinking and riding with friends who drank when I had the accident. Since finding the Lord, I have given up these things. That is one of the reasons I enjoy my work. It gives me an opportunity to Turn To Page 7-B i APTA GH QUA GR A as . 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In the Class B division, all 12 teams that placed in the money were from the Carolinas. Hullender Tax Services of Kings Mountain (Betty Hullender, John Dill- ing, Ralph Kirks and Kay Howe) were sixth. Information on the Youth Farm and how you can get involved will be available. Please come out and support our youth of Cleveland County. YOUNG PEOPLE JR. & SR. HIGH AGE We need more of you as members, This is your project “The Young Serving The Young” SS _ GLIDDEN PAINTS ~ ALL PAINT ACCESSORIES Store Hours - Monday-Saturday 8:00 A.M.-5:30 P.M.L Here Are Six Good Reasons To Invest Your Money With Edward D. Jones & Co. 4. FDIC Insured: Bank’ Certificates of Deposit 7.65% 5. Insured Federal Income’ Tax-Free Municipal Bonds 1.10% 6. IRA & Keough Graham Pitt 1. Ginnie Mae’ 8.80% 2. Federal Income Tax: Free Municipal Bonds 1.50% 3. Investment Grade: Corporate Bonds Retirement Plans 9.50% 9.0% For More Information, Contact: Graham Pitt 310-2 E. Graham $t., Shelby 484-2666 § i Edward D. 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