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Page 4B-THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Thursday, September 30, 1993
Education key to reducing hunting accidents in N.C.
Mandatory hunting cducation
programs and the required wearing
of blaze orange are credited with
the reduction of hunting accidents
in North Carolina to 32 for 1992-
1993.
That number is down from 42
accidents reported during the pre-
vious year in the N.C. Wildlife
Resources Commission Report of
Hunting Accidents and Fatalitics.
Five of the 32 accidents resulted
in fatalitics, the same number as
© 1991-1992. Fatalitics in thc last
two reporting periods are the low-
cst since the commission began
keeping records in 1960-1961. By
comparison, 19 deaths were report-
cd for 1964-1965, a record year.
Hunter cducation programs be-
gan in North Carolina in 1973. The
wearing of hunter orange became
mandatory for big game hunters in.
1987 and for small game hunters in
October of 1992. All hunters using
fircarms, cxcept those hunting
doves, waterfowl, foxes,bobcats,
raccoons and opossums, or hunting
upland game birds, with the cxcep-
tion of wild turkey, must wear a
cap or hat or an outer garment of
hunter orange. The cap or garment
must be visible from all sides.
It is significant that three of the
five hunters killed in accidents dur-
ing the 1992-1993 scasons were
not wearing hunter orange. The re-
port shows onc of the fatal acci-
dents involved a scif-inflicted
wound, while each of the four re-
maining victims were killed by an-
other hunter.
SHARKS
From Page 1-B
: Swimmers are rewarded as their
. times reach a certain level, and as
. they achieve B and A times they
: are actually compared to all other
swimmers across the United States.
Early in the year swimmers try
to attain a B time which is based
on times from the previous year.
Swimmers earn patches and some-
: times trophies for achieving B and
A times and earn ribbons for per-
. sonal best times and by winning in
meets.
The Sharks Club includes swim-
mers from Kings Mountain and
Shelby. All home meets are held at
Neisler Natatorium.
"This is just a good group of
kids to be with," said Miller. "It's a
good sport to get into. It's fun for
kids and, of course, with an indoor
pool the temperature is always con-
trolled. You don't have to worry
about what the weather's going to
be. Every day the kids know they
will practice and the meet will be
held.
"The facility here in Kings
Mountain is so nice," she added. "It
cast $750,000 and people should
really be taking advantage of it.
Not all areas are lucky enough to
have a pool like this. A lot of kids
drive 30 to 50 miles a day to get to
a pool and here in Kings Mountain
we have one right at the high
school. You can't get much better
than that."
WINTER SCHEDULE
OCTOBER
16-17 - at GCAC Open,
Belmont Abbey.
NOVEMBER
13-14 - at Spartanburg
Invitational.
20 - Blue Ridge Swim League at
Lcnoir-Rhyne.
DECEMBER
11 - Blue Ridge Swim Lcaguc
here.
JANUARY
8 - Blue Ridge Swim Leaguc
here.
15-16 - at MAC Senior
Invitational, Charlotte.
21-23 - Junior
Qualifier, Charlotte.
FEBRUARY
4-6 - Junior Olympic State
Qualifier, Charlotte.
26 - Blue Ridge Swim League,
Charlotte. :
Olympic
MARCH
17-20 - Age Group Regionals,
Spartanburg.
22-26 - Junior Nationals, Univ.
of Michigan.
APRIL
22-23 - Blue
Championship, Charlotte.
Ridge
The youngest victim was 14
years of age. He died when his 11-
year-old companion'’s shotgun acci-
dentally discharged as they at-
tempted to climb a steep
cmbankment.
"We are very happy with the re-
duction in the number of hunting
accidents for the last year," said
Capt. William S. Warren. hunter
safety coordinator for the commis-
sion. "This is a direct result of the
hunter education program and the
mandatory wearing of hunter
orange. "We hope the number of
accidents and fatalities continue to
MYRON GEORGE
decline in the future. Hunting is a
safe sport and we urge all hunters
School Board.
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10 be very careful every time they
go out.”
HON GEORGE FOR SCHOOL B0
Friday morning, I drove past the High School. Three police cars were
parked in front. They were there, I reasoned, in response to the serious fight
which had taken place the previous day. But the presence of the police cars in
front of the High School stirred me. As a parent, | was first concerned for the
safety of my child. But secondly, I was reminded why I an running for the
Violence is no longer an uncommon part of school life. It is a reality that must be dealt with. It
is true that every child can learn, but not every child is willing to be taught. We must make every
effort to educate cach child, but we must not allow the unwilling to disrupt the learning environ-
ment for the willing. I support strong disciplinary measures to protect our children in school and
to maintain order in the school environment.
Some steps have been taken by our system leadership, and I commend these efforts. [ approve
THOMPSON
From Page 1-B
Country Club in West Virginia and Sam was the pro at
Greenbriar. I managed to swing a part-time teaching
job with Sam at Greenbriar. I worked there for three
and a half years and enjoyed it a lot.”
Snead and Thompson have locked horns in tourna-
ment play a few times, and, as Gene tells it, Sam al-
ways came out ahead.
"Once I got an invitation to play in the Sam Snead
Festival. That used to be a prestigious event, and only
the best golfers were invited. I'll never forget it, I was
first off the tee and I was paired with Gary Player.
Luck was with me that day and I shot a neat little 69.
"I stood around all day happy as a lark; and, at the
end of the day, I found out I was 10 strokes behind.
Sam had shot a 59. I still made $5800, but can you
imagine shooting 69 and getting beat by ten strokes?
Sam was one of the best ever.
"Then there was the West Virginia Open in 1966.
On the last day Snead was ahead of me by two strokes.
I went out and played the best round of golf I ever’
played competitively. I turned in a 63, and Sam shot 64 |
and beat me by one."
Thompson has definite ideas about how the game of
golf should be played. He lives by the theory that hit-
ting the ball a long way doesn't make a golfer.
"Control is the name of the game," he says. "It's
mighty nice to be able to hit a golf ball a long way, but
if you don't know the general vicinity in which it will
land, you haven't accomplished much. Sam used to
say, ‘a long drive is great, but a long, straight drive is
much better.’ I think that says it in a nutshell.”
"The secret to becoming a good golfer is to visit a
PGA-qualified professional, and get started right. Too
many people start off by buying expensive equipment
they probably don't need, then they can hardly wait to
get on the course and start swinging those expensive
new clubs, when what they should do is take a few
DEAN SPEARS
lessons, go to the driving range, maybe the putting
green, and I might even suggest that some people
should start on a par three course. Anybody, and I
mean anybody, can learn the game of golf, but you
must get started off on the right foot and you've got to
be willing to practice."
Thompson is getting the itch for tournament golf
again. He plans to go to Sarasota in November to at-
tempt to qualify for the Senior Tour. He missed by a
stroke the last time he tried. There are no plans to
leave his present post, however, he just wants to get
the feel of competitive golf again.
"I enjoy playing," he said. "I enjoy the competition,
but I really get a lot of satisfaction from teaching, then
seeing some of the young people I've helped play golf
well. I get a kick out of seeing some of the youngsters
I taught in Charlotte come over here and play our
course."
Thompson will tell you he doesn't teach much any-
more, but he can be found giving youngsters tips on
the driving range. A couple of weeks back, one of the
touring members of the LPGA, and a former student,
Joal Rieder flew in from Florida for a few sessions
with him.
Gene and wife, Nancy, live in the Woodbridge area.
They are the parents of three children, two boys and a
girl, all grown now. The Thompsons are perfectly hap-
py here.
"We love Cleveland County," Gene said. "My roots
are from a small town and I relate to people from
smaller towns. I like associating with them, talking to
them and playing golf with them. You know, there are
some very good young golfers around here. They've
been paying attention to some of the better players and
you can tell it.
"We've got some excellent older golfers around too.
Senior golf is an important part of the industry.
Besides the friendly competition, the older folks enjoy
getting out in the fresh air and walking, swinging their
clubs, even just putting around on the practice green,
it's all good exercise. You just can't beat it."
Gene Thompson loves golf.
VOTE
of the purchase of the metal detectors to keep weapons out of our schools. I applaud the new
student support program initiated at the Middle School and the newly formed Committee On
Violence. But more can and should be done.
I would like to see our school system explore the concept of an alternative school. An alterna-
tive school separates the trouble makers from the regular school population. It is a very struc-
tured, no frills, no privileges type of environment. Its very existence says, "We will not tolerate the
disruption of our teaching mission, nor will we allow a very few to make others fear for their
safety."
Please consider me for your representative to the School Board. I will work for effective schools
_ Hid ge tipp
and SAFE schools.
PD. POL. ADV.
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In an effort to provide leadership and direction for our community, the Chamber
of Commerce requests your participation in the below survey. It is the Chamber's
desire to enhance growth opportunities and to identify and support new efforts to make
our community more viable.
Completed surveys should be returned to:
Lucille Williams
Post Office Box 794
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
The Chamber appreciates your participation in this survey and welcomes any
suggestions you wish to contribute.
1. Arethere any kinds of amenities which the Chamber could assist in providing that
you feel would attract businesses or customers to our general business area?
1. Yes
2. No
2. Are there any types of commercial business or outlets you think are now missing
in Kings Mountain.
1. Yes (what type)
2. No
3. What specific ideas do you have to improve the business environment of Kings
Mountain?
4. How do you rate the following aspects of our general business area?
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