Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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^Kr r? 1 . '! ^ j ' fcf * ^^B i m ,' -i oj V 4* j / , ' / ?P, . /> FREDDIl Micc .Inhncnn .Is IVIV W WVIVIWWII Alcohol, Drug S Miss Luvenia Johnson, daughter of Lillie P. and Jesse Johnson, Lydia and Bailey Plant employees, respectively, has been named Education and Training Co-ordinator with the I^aurens County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. She recently earned her BS Degree in Psychology and Social Welfare from South ',k* -fl mm m&* > - '% K9fc^4W ,-! WILLIE 1 B -i ?r- Ajp *' AjjiM 391 E SPILLERS tins tafi Carolina State College. Luvenia was a 1971 M.S. Bailey Ix>an Scholar. Her duties with the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission will include obtaining materials at the request of individuals and groups planning educational programs and projects for the general public, and co-ordinating training workshops. W.lvn WATSON CM Emplo First At T I,ast year, Joe Spillers and his son Fre on motorcycles. This year, they will prob, again. "We have had as many as six "bikes": as he adjusted the carburetor on his 550 cc know of no other father and son team t f o r urn r\ r\ T r> O A ?-w-? wgvwil^I dO UVI. All U1C JJdOl ^.1 1111 motorcycles." The Spillers team races every wee endurance courses througout S.C., Ga., i "I've won a number of trophies," a< prefer racing for a cash award. I^ast year 1 that was just enough to keep the bikes rui first for young Spillers. "Everytime I rac worth of protective clothing. I wear quiltec helmet, etc. Despite this, I have still rece but none very serious." In early September, Freddie purcha motorcross bike. "This one has practicall; racer wants on a cycle. It's just like those the Suzuki factory, and there probably arei Carolina." It is made primarily for r, courses. Joe and Freddie are also proud of a 380 use in racing. "It's designed for high pe reached speeds exceeding 150 miles per he the father. "When we are racing, we try to g thorough check everytime it stops. A loose broken part can be disastrous at high sj Both Freddie and his father are No. 2 \ r\nrf i nr? nf fKa f o ?v* il?i OAT C1 ^ gcrragtTJri zui ksu converted into a shop for maintaining t testing devices, and other things requ equipment in "racing" condition. It takes much of your time, mechanii for outdoors to be successful in racing. Th three. VTOtt^. ^j JOE SP1LLERS Watson Knows Aboul Willie Watson, Bailey Plant Willie thinks that con Shearer Operator, knows what work everyday helps him being dependable is all about, good attitude toward his j supervisor, and his com It's why Willie Watson comes ?i haven't missed a to work every day. day's work since I've bee "If my job runs, I'm going to and that's since the pla be here," he said. I like my job built." and I feel that I need to be "One thing about being here." job every day is that yo Check Your Seat Belts How old are your seat belts? Bureau of Standards re If they are three or more that H9 per cent of we years old and have seen heavy seat belts three to ten use, odds are they are too old failed to meet f weak to restrain auto passen- standards. The single gers in the event of an common problem was accident. out webbing breakii A study by the National points of maximum strei yees rack ddie spent over $6,500 ably spend that much at one time," said Joe Suzuki street bike. "I hat works as closely anths, we've had 12 tkend on tracks and md N.C. ided Freddie, "but 1 a*n f\nn 1 i WUII clUUUl *?,UUU, UUl nning." Safety comes e, I have on over $300 i pants, special shoes, ived several injuries, sed a Suzuki KM 250 y every feature that a used by the riders at i'tover4or 5 in South acing on motorcross cc Suzuki which they rformance and we've >ur on it," commented ive our equipment a spoke, worn tire, or a jeeds." Weaving employees. A rdon Street has been heir equipment. It is ired to maintain the ?1 ?u:iu.. a - i .(ii dumiy, anu a iov< e Spillers team has all pewf-5*? B^Pr^ t Dependability ling to need any excuses" he said with keep a a smile. "My job is part of me, job, his and I wouldn't feel right unless I pany. was doing my best," he whole continued. nhere, Watson lives on 529 Gary nt was Street, Clinton. He likes to carpenter work when away ; on the from the plant. "I use to raise u don't hogs, but the city doesn't allow me to do that anymore." he added. vealed Mused *n/rl\ Itnllilhlr most . ?h ? - ?..ii i.nr worn l-.'.tii.h" ?^*? ^ K P|lW?. Vll!. HibJ f'.r ! h'r-.'.l ss. -' *- *-"?S2 -k> '