Nov. 8 - 14, 2013
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An honor 60 years in the making Friendship leads to recognition of war hero by CHRIS MCGAUGHEY Dick Weaver, 80, is familiar with climbing life’s mountains and facing down adversity. As a star baseball pitcher, he had climbed the mound many times to duel with batters. Weaver’s success in those one-on-one battles had garnered him plenty of honors by the time Uncle Sam came to request his service in the Korean War.
Little did the northern Greensboro Marine sergeant and the 80-member platoon had come under heavy fire resident know that he would be climbfrom hundreds of ing higher physiChinese and Korean I don’t know if it cal and mental soldiers after taking mountains as was a mortar or machine hill. As they fell a result of his gun fire that hit me ... I just aback to another service in the remember flying through position, a Marine Marine Corps. the air and landing face ran into the face of ••• down in the mud.” the attacking force Summerto rescue a fallen Dick Weaver field’s Herb comrade. While carrying his friend to safety, the Marine Appenzeller first heard about the heroic was wounded, but he continued with story of a North Carolina Marine during a radio broadcast in 1953. The report ...continued on p. 10 had a huge impact on Appenzeller. The
Councilman helped lay foundation for Oak Ridge After 15 years, Roger Howerton will end his service on the town council by ANNETTE JOYCE This December the Oak Ridge Town Council will say goodbye to the last of its founding members. After 15-plus years Roger Howerton of service – and with mixed emotions – Roger Howerton, 81, has decided it’s time to step away from his
IN THIS ISSUE News in brief................................. 3 Your Questions............................. 4 Veterans enjoy food, fellowship... 8 Student Profiles.......................... 12 Crime/Incident Report.............. 18 Community Calendar............... 20 Around Town.............................. 22 School Sports............................. 23 Letters/Opinions ....................... 24 Grins & Gripes............................ 25 Classifieds.................................. 27 Index of Advertisers.................. 31 NWO On The Go!....................... 32
The bridge over Lake Brandt Crews finish their work on the bridge that crosses over Lake Brandt in northwest Greensboro. A future addition of a concrete barrier rail will complete the new bridge, which is being constructed as part of the U.S. 220 widening project.
position as a town councilman. Howerton leaves behind a legacy that began a few years before the town was incorporated. It was in 1996 that he and a group of area residents started working on a plan to incorporate this rural community. A native of Oak Ridge, Howerton had witnessed many changes in the town he grew up in (way back when Oak Ridge Road/N.C. 150 was a dirt road and tobac-
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