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i 4 GASTON NEIGHBORS Sunday January 18 1987 Surgeon To Discuss History -kek4 4r Of Breast Cancer Treatment 4 -4 z-N GASTONIA Dr Mark Cott- Couture a surgeon with Gasto- z''t iiV: 413'''1'-' Z''" 1 ture a Gastonia surgeon will dis nia Surgical Associates PA was a i -4 I "'N' 4- ocuf ssthethtreehatmistoerynt aCollege gna cui nia umdoengraduate Montreal Can- of xit ts Loyola of breast cancer r0-'-' saidtay SHce dehooatl teonfvidedMicciGniell Unintlivoenr: 4 -'1 I at the annual N444 1-- -I 5 e5 51 A i ik meeting of the treal from 1 966 to 1970 followed i 1:::1 Gaston County ft sCoociuenty ili: The meeting 4 Ne- ubynivaerssiutryg i coafl vi ni rtge ri nnisah i pi act htahre '41-- i-'--' 2 'f t'' fro' 1 29 will be held 4'7 1 1 ce 't at 7 Pm Jan lk A 1 1 I in the dining 1' i-' 14 '14 4 r' ''''''Z' 's'' s'i ''S 'k ith lottesville After practicing as a surgeon with Gastonia Surgical Associates for five years he entered the Uni- versity of Texas to do a fellowship 114 room at Public Service Co of in thoracic surgery at the KC Inc 400 Couture Anderson Hospital and Tumor In: Al '7 'y: -e--" Cox Rd stitute in Houston He returned to 0 1: -'z t' Becky Burgess executive direc- Gastonia after completing the fel- 1'-- -3 -it i tor of the cancer society said the lowship program in which he ape- 1-i meeting is open to all society cialized in surgical treatment of i bJ-': '''k is A 'qV members and the general public breast lung and esophageal can- '-tt7-15 person Cost is $650 per rson and reser- eel' ig: itr 8 1 2 vations should be made by Thurs- Pi- A 4- :1 day Imis 0f-w '47! A Ji Il tnakea reservation call etrabna 7 trt--" 86 27 i 9 Lm5m weekdays 1 she said '2: 41- i 4 rounka DIG IN! i-f 7-- tau ad ocal news et los eft Photo By KATHY NIXON Motrolir I 0 Cowlr sports and features in Gaston Humpy Wheeler (left) talks with substance abuse counselor Tim Johnson Neighbors on Wednesdays 4 ilk 1:11 and Sundays MOYIN A ELS' PEOPLE essage 'Hang In There' Gaston Neighbors 861118'ANYTIME'88 Part of Tits Charforte Observer CoN 8644909 or 864-9783 to subscribe ipe tv ay Official Challenges Group To Leave Alcohol Alone peia 2071 I- Bn ai op By KATHY NIXON "My brother came up to me and ti-drug visits t) 1 s4 Stott Miter told me we were out of water "I think it's real fine to have a occa sitopche eostoma No 5207 1000(7040674667 GASTONIA HA "Humpy" Two hours of racing left and there program like this" Katherine heeler president of Charlotte was no water for the bathrooms" Wheeler said "I also have a great Gastonia's Only Complete Al lotor Speedway made a pit stop he recalled with a laugh Interest in helping these people Bridal Sho the Gaston-Lincoln Mental Wheeler said he had gone to so and I really enjoyed coming here realth Substance Abuse Pro- much trouble to attract women to to see them" ram's detoxification center Tues- the race that he had forgotten Humpy Wheeler was the second See our Sale on I iy about providing extra water to guest to appear at the facility as selection of selected He brought a simple message to service the restrooms part of a program to provide post- Teddy and gowns and residents trying to kick the "I got the problem solved I tive role models for youth and Garter Sets formals cohol habit and to members of a called the volunteer fire depart- substance abusers The program WI (Driving While Impaired) ments from all the surrounding was started by substance abuse Sat 10:005:00 ass: Hang in there areas and had them bring water I counselor Tim Johnson it-- -sko ilinalti 00101 4 r---- Wheeler 48 told the 50 people asked one of the guys how much It Rapper Doug Fresh visited twak 1 vim la zlt'i fAct whom he called his brothers would cost to have the water sent the facility in December roprifttpe i id sisters about successful to the speedway in 30 minutes He and how they get that way said it would be more than I was Successful people don't have to willing to pay" Wheeler said 4 V'''- Is' we a lot of money he said "The guy was wrong I paid it" 1 -'47 "I've been in the racing business he finished laughing MAIIIIRESS SETS he long time Most people see the Wheeler challenged the group to 1 od side wn they come to the stay away from alcohol for a :7 k'lla seedge Posturepedic ces" he said "I've seen it all" mont I YTIT-41 Ile told a story about a friend "I care about what you're going NITE LIFE Essex 2 Vrbbittg ho worked as a race car me- through" he said "Stay away --r---rt anic but could not handle the from alcohol for at least a month OF GASTONIA Agingavalflit So he began crafting bronze Then if you honestly stay clean PRIVATE CLUB IN K-MART SHOPPING CENTER ea ulptures that he sells at fairs that long write me and tell me I'll 212 NEW HOPE ROAD DOUBLE PC Reg 299 169 sCLUI---tEN rt "Stress is caused by striving to send you one ticket to the Winston perfect There is no such thing race (an annual all-star race held ea pc Reg 399 QUEN perfection The key to at the speedway)" ccess is just to find something After his presentation Wheeler SUN: TEEN DAY 3 pm-9pm 7--- 7 I --C do better than anyone else and said he visited substance abuse Live Music Degenerate kings 2 pc set Reg 960 $399 7 (Rock Roll) 1: 7 1'---- limited Quantities I it" Wheeler said programs to encourage those try- KING Showing that perfection is not in to straighten out their lives TUE: COUNTRY NITE 3 Pc set 1260 $499 Firm-Innerspring-Mismatchod ssible to achieve Wheeler told "I talk to groups like these once Streetteet Band (Cont Country) the speedway's 1976 World 600 a month because I care I have a Sold in Sets Only Twin ea pc Full ea pc r4s9 INusManyOtherSetsToChooseF om '114 ce He explained the preparation sincere desire to help" he said "I WED: WRFX-FOX NITE 44 $59 had done to make the race a want them to know they can talk John Billy 6pm-8pm STORE HOURS ccess including flying to India- to me" 10-6 DAILY 0 Irvormhollano Coro a Accdi- 596-2372 polls and bringing driver Janet The night was also special for THUR: COLLEGE NITE TERMS AVAILABLE Afff 99' 99 Draft! -1- 50E EN1 A thrie to the Charlotte race Wheeler because he brought a over MAERICAN EXPRESS VISA 4'600 SUGAI OM 10W4 lor "11)11 "I was feeling good We had guest his mother Katherine FRI SAT: SPONTANES MASTERCARD BARCLAYS OP ----e ON SUGAR CREEK Creril attendance of 120000 The Wheeler of Belmont to hear With Hoily HOgg The Nocker9 AMERICAN Serving Chadotto For 64 1500 Moore ears Qualified es uyers gman had signaled halftime in him speak race and I thought everything It was the first time his mother a perfect" he said had participated in one of his an- 11 -000111MIOnow 100010010010 4 GASTON NEIGHBORS Sunday Humpy Wheeler (left) talks with substance abuse ipeedway Official Challenges Group To Leave Alcohol Alone By KATHY NIXON Stiff Miter GASTONIA HA "Humpy" heeler president of Charlotte lotor Speedway made a pit stop the Gaston-Lincoln Mental realth Substance Abuse Proram's detoxification center Tuesw He brought a simple message to ea residents trying to kick the cohol habit and to members of a WI (Driving While Impaired) ass: Hang in there Wheeler 48 told the 50 people whom he called his brothers id sisters about successful and how they get that way Successful people don't have to we a lot of money he said "I've been in the racing business long time Most people see the od side when they come to the ces" he said "I've seen it all" Ile told a story about a friend ho worked as a race car meanie but could not handle the So he began crafting bronze ulptures that he sells at fairs "Stress is caused by striving to perfect There is no such thing perfection The key to ccess Is Just to find something 11 do better than anyone else and it" Wheeler said Showing that perfection is not ssible to achieve Wheeler told the speedway's 1976 World 600 ce He explained the preparation had done to make the race a ccess including flying to India-polls and bringing driver Janet thrie to the Charlotte race "I was feeling good We had attendance of 120000 The gman had signaled halftime in race and I thought everything perfect" he said January 18 1987 "My brother came up to me and told me we were out of water Two hours of racing left and there was no water for the bathrooms" he recalled with a laugh Wheeler said he had gone to so much trouble to attract women to the race that he had forgotten about providing extra water to service the restrooms "I got the problem solved I called the volunteer fire departments from all the surrounding areas and had them bring water I asked one of the guys how much It would cost to have the water sent to the speedway in 30 minutes He said it would be more than I was willing to pay" Wheeler said "The guy was wrong I paid it" he finished laughing Wheeler challenged the group to stay away from alcohol for a month "I care about what you're going through" he said "Stay away from alcohol for at least a month Then if you honestly stay clean that long write me and tell me I'll send you one ticket to the Winston race (an annual all-star race held at the speedway)" After his presentation Wheeler said he visited substance abuse programs to encourage those trying to straighten out their lives "I talk to groups like these once a month because I care I have a sincere desire to help" he said "I want them to know they can talk to me" The night was also special for Wheeler because he brought a guest his mother Katherine Wheeler of Belmont to hear him speak It was the first time his mother had participated in one of his an Waft Rio 40 By KATHY NIXON counselor Tim Johnson ti-drug visits "I think It's real fine to have a program like this" Katherine Wheeler said "I also have a great Interest in helping these people and I really enjoyed coming here to see them" Humpy Wheeler was the second guest to appear at the facility as part of a program to provide positive role models for youth and substance abusers The program was started by substance abuse counselor Tim Johnson Rapper Doug Fresh visited the facility in December PRIVATE CLUB K-MART SHOPPING CENTER i 212 NEW HOPE ROAD SUN: TEEN DAY 3 pm-9pm Live Music Degenerate Kings (Rock Roil) TUE: COUNTRY NITE Streetteet Band (Cont Country) WED: WRFX-FOX NITE John Boy Billy 6pm-8pm THUR: COLLEGE NITE 99 Cover! 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FRI SAT: SPONTANES With Holly Hogg The Rockers is Surgeon To Discuss History Of Breast Cancer Treatment GASTONIA Dr Mark Couture a Gastonia surgeon will discuss the history of the treatment of breast cancer (1 4ort: at the annual meeting of the Gaston County Cancer Society The meeting --4 at 7 pm Jan 29 will be held In the dining room at Public 'k Service Co of NC Inc 400 Couture Cox Rd Becky Burgess executive director of the cancer society said the meeting is open to all society members and the general public Cost is $650 per person and reservations should be made by Thursday To make a reservation call 864-1271 9 am-5 pm weekdays she said DIG III! Get loads of local news sports and features in Gaston Neighbors on Wednesdays and Sundays Gaston Neighbors Port of Tits Charforte Observer CoN 864-11909 or 864-9783 to subscribe Bridal Shop 207 et I 6ostonia hiC ToloPhont C701)8674667 Complete Mon-fri Sat 10005:00 moilktgl 111113111154 41001C1 moratioppow TWIN ea pc Reg 299 DOUBLE ea pc Reg 399 4 QUEEN 2 pc set Reg 960 KING 1 3 pc set Reg 1260 Sold in Sets Only STORE HOURSe" 10-6 DAILY TERMS AVAILABLE AMERICAN 4 EXPRESS VISA MASTERCARD -It BARCLAYS ANIMA Couture a surgeon with Gastonia Surgical Associates PA was a 1966 magna cum laude graduate of Loyola College in Montreal Canada He attended McGill University School of Medicine in Montreal from 1966 to 1970 followed by a surgical internship at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville After practicing as a surgeon with Gastonia Surgical Associates for five years he entered the University of Texas to do a fellowship in thoracic surgery at the MC Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute in Houston He returned to Gastonia after completing the fellowship program in which he specialized in surgical treatment of breast lung and esophageal cancer CiAnimasuillt Ltat FuLLP10-0 limited Quantities Twin ea pc Full on pc $44 '59 Plus Many Other Sets To Choose From "Irstrniftano Gomm a Accoosmoin".