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oo a) ” 7H : TR FS ERAS SE cam Page 8A-THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Thursday, November 1, 1990 BOLIN From Page 1-A Navy during World War II. Returning home to the Bethware Community in 1954, J.V. married his Bethware High sweetheart, Florene Chapman. The two had be- come engaged while he was in ser- vice. Bolin went to work for Amos Addis at Winn Dixie in Shelby as a grocery receiving clerk but left Shelby in 1956 to become Yates Harbison's assistant manager at the ings Mountain store. In 1966 he s transferred to Gastonia as store nager and from Gastonia to harlotte. Three years ago he re- urned to the Kings Mountain store. “Winn Dixie has been good to me and the employees are a tremendous bunch of folks," said Blanton In 'Leaders' Edition Bob Blanton, social sciences de- partment chairman at Gaston College, has been chosen to appear in the 14th edition of Marquis’Community Leaders of America, scheduled for release this fall Blanton, a Gastonia native, is also a full-time instructor in history ‘and anthropology, as well as direc- J.V., who supervised 60 employees at the local store. "Automation has greatly im- proved the grocery business,” he said, recalling the day when the grocery store was a one or two per- son operation. "I remember when sugar was 19 cents a pound, now it's $1.99 a pound," said J.V., who admits prices have escalated in "about everything" but food prices "are not as high as some goods we buy. "In the old days when Winn Dixie was located downtown, we carried the groceries to the cus- tomer's car," he said. "It didn't mat- ter if the customer was parked at the Post Office, we carried two bags under one arm, if necessary, and pui them in the customer's trunk. Cashiers bag the groceries now but Winn Dixie maint i=s full customer service, a tradeinark of the business." J.V. recalled that the old main street Winn Dixie had wooden shelves. tor of educational tours for Gaston College. His inclusion in this volume honoring those who contribute their time and talents in community services above and beyond profes- sional duties recognizes his many contributions over the years to var- Lt. Debra Lee Receives Medal Lieutenant Debra S. Lee, a nurse in the United States Navy, was re- cently awarded the Navy Achievement Medal. The award was presented for her dedication and achievements accomplished as Charge Nurse in the Nursery while at Naval Hospital, Jacksonville, Fla. Lt. Lee was presented the award by Rear Admiral L.F. Norton in \ egremonies held at Naval Hospital Boosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, on i ptember 28. She has been sta- fie there since June. She has sen assigned to duties on the bstetrical and Labor and Delivery "wards at Roosevelt Roads. Lt. Lee is a 1972 graduate of | Kings Mountain High School and a 1977 graduate of the University of + North Carolina at Charlotte. She joined the Navy in December 1983. PVT. ERIC WILLIS Willis Completes Basic Training Pvt. 2 Eric Willis has returned home from U.S. Army basic train- ing at Fort Knox, Ky. He excelled and received medals in pistols and grenades. Willis will be home for 17 days and then go to Germany for 18 months. Jaycees Collects Toys For Needy The Cleveland County Jaycees are collecting new and used toys to help make Christmas brighter for needy children in the community. The toys will be presented at a Christmas party on December 23. Collection point are Travel Agents International on Washington Street in Shelby, Wal- Mart Pharmacy in the Wal-Mart Store and WADA Radio on McBrayer Springs Road. Toys are desperately needed for children ages 0 to 13, Donations of money can be mailed to the Cleveland County Jaycees, P.O. Box 1244, Shelby, 28150. For more information, call Angela Barker at 482-6757 or 481- 0358, or Debbie Sarratt at 482- 1390 or 487-1743. She is the daughter of Lloyd and Jean Wiggins of Bessemer City and William B. Lee of Newport News, Va. She is the granddaughter of W.D. Lee and the late Mary Lee of Gastonia, the late Willis and Fannie Bell White of Bessemer City and Inez Wiggins of Belmont. LT. DEBRA LEE CALLING ALL HOMEMAKERS Brought To You By GENE TIMMS CHANGE IS GOOD FOR A ROOM People (especially TIMMS those who live there) tend to get tired of any room if there are never any changes in it. Now we certainly don't mean that you have to go out and buy a whole new room-ful of furniture every year. That's not what we're saying. Buy it's human nature that we start to appreciate a room less and less if furnishings are NEVER moved or changed. New spirit and morale in a home can be helped by either adding some new things or by just simply re-arranging some furniture now and then. Of course, the ideal solution to keep your rooms from becoming static is to have at least some brand new furniture and/or accessories, but between the times you actually go out and buy some new furnishings, try some re- arrangements. Another good thought to avoid monotony in to add some different colors and some exciting displays. Look around your rooms and see where you can make some changes to bring new life to them. And, when you're ready for some new designs, colors, styles, or simply one new piece of furniture, or one new accessory, come in here. 00000] 909 Grover Rd. Kings Mountain, NC 739-5656 Bolin credits his long service and success in the grocery business to local employers and employees and also gives credit to his wife. Behind every man is a good wom- an, he says of his wife of 36 years. Reared on a farm, the eldest of nine children of Hester Bolin and the late Madison Monroe Bolin, J.V. retired September 15, 1990. His brothers and sisters are Max Bolin, Lib Gault, Rebecca, Patsy and Bobby Dean Bolin, all of Kings Mountain, Hazel Wilson of Shelby, Faye Brock of Georgia and Joyce Shuford of Virginia. Active in David Baptist Church, J.V. is a deacon and former treasur- er and is an assistant teacher of the men's class. Retirement has enhanced his love of sports and fishing. As a member of the Cl=-~land Connty Senior Citizens «if Ciub, he spends every Tuesday on the golf course. Gardening has always been a family hobby that he and his wife ious community service projects. His community involvements which brought him this recognition include membership on various boards of directors including the Schiele Museum. He has served as county chairman, or co-chair, of such committees as The North Carolina 400 Committee, The U.S. Constitutional Bicentennial and two sons enjoy. J.V. never has to visit the grocery store for veg- etables and meats. He raises a bumper crop and Mrs. Bolin, who is employed at Copeland Corporation, fills the freezer with home-grown food. ; Born on a farm in Cherokee County, S.C., Bolin moved to Kings Mountain in 1942. His son, Dennis Bolin, is married to Leslie Dixon Bolin and they have two children, Drew, 3, and Courtney, 1. Dennis owns and operates Kings Mountain Farm Center. Leslie Bolin is a registered nurse. His son, Danny Bolin, is married to Melanie Clark Bolin and they have two children, Adam, 6, and Crissy, 8. Danny, a former meat cutter at Winn Dixie, works for United Parcel Service. Melanie Bolin works for Shelby Coco Cola Company. J.V. enjoys and appreciates his family. He admits to spoiling his grandchildren and he volunteers to work one day each week at Kings Mountain Farm Center to give his son a day off with his family. On a recent Tuesday, J.V. was loading fertilizer for a customer and comparing 1990 with 1949, when he reported to his first job. "I've always liked to work but now I'm busier in retirement and enjoy- ing every day of it," he laughed. The old saying that "life begins at 60" is paying off for J.V. Bolin. Political Advertisement APPEALS Paid Sarah Parker for Judge Com., R. E. Zaytoun, Treas. "Children Are Our Specialty" Committee, the Gaston County Friendship Force, Governor's Task Force on Minorities in North Carolina and has been active in United Way at the county level. He currently serves as a member of the board of directors of the Gastonia "Sister Cities" committee, working to link Gastonia with sister cities around the world. Caring for the children of Gaston & surrounding : { s 3 'SEIKO’S o # “Lorre Fashion 25% oft selected Merchandise, Blouses Knit Fun-wear counties for over 10 years INSURANCE ACCEPTED Jessie Morgan, John Michael Wellman, Dr. Bill Conner, Crystal Wellman, Marguis Rice (In Chair) Courtney Williams Including: * Bill Connor DDS, MS Separates Dental * Mark Katz DDS § SHKos (A. | 865-6425 704/866-8481 3044 E, Franklin Blvd. 4 Gastonia, N.C. 28054 116 EASTRIDGE MALL * GASTONIA, N.C. Hours: Mon-Wed. 10-6, Thurs.-Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-5:30 NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS The Annual Kings Mountain Herald Holiday Cookbook will be published November 29th. Deadline for advertising is November 21st. Call 739-7496 DS a to place your advertisement.
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