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PAGE 12B PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS THURSDAY. APRIL 22. 2004
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ROLLER COASTERS HAVE NOT ALWAYS BEEN THE RIDES OF THRILL AND
SPEED WE HAVE TODAY. THE FIRST ROLLER COASTER WAS IN CONEY
ISLAND. IT WAS CALLED THE SCENIC RAILROAD AND WAS NOCH MORE
LIKE A TRAIN THAN A ROLLER COASTER. ONE OF THE MEN CREDITED
WITH THE INVENTION OF THE MODERN ROLLER COASTER IS JOHN A.
MILLER. MILLER CREATED TWO THINGS THAT LADNCHED THE GOLDEN
AGE OF COASTERS. FIRST, HE INVENTED THE SAFETY CHAIN DOG. THIS
DEVICE PREVENTS THE TRAIN FROM ROLLING BACKWARD SHOULD THE
LIFT CHAIN BREAK. THE CHARACTERISTIC CLACKING SOUND HEARD
WHILE GOING UP A STEEP HILL ON A ROLLER COASTER IS MADE BY THIS
DEVICE. SECOND, HE INVENTED UNDER FRICTION WHEELS. ROLLER
COASTERS HAVE 3 SETS OF WHEELS: A WEIGHT-BEARING SET ON TOP OF
THE TRACK; A SET INSIDE THE TRACK KEEPING THE CARS ON COURSE
AND MILLER'S THIRD SET UNDER THE TRACK. THIS THIRD SET OF
WHEELS LOCKS THE CARS TO THE TRACK. THESE WHEELS ALLOWED FOR
HIGHER DROPS AND SHARPER TURNS. WITHOUT THIS DISCOVERY IN
PARTICULAR, TODAY’S LOOPING ROLLER COASTERS WOULD NOT HAVE
BEEN POSSIBLE.
THE TWO TYPES OF ROLLER COASTERS ARE WOODEN FRAME AND STEEL
FRAME. WOODEN FRAME ROLLER COASTERS ARE THE TRADITIONAL
KIND. THEY ARE KNOWN FOR STEEP HILLS, LONG DROPS, AND ARE
USUALLY BIGGER THAN THEIR STEEL COUNTERPARTS. HOWEVER, THE
STEEL FRAME ROLLER COASTERS CAN HAVE LOOPS, CORKSCREW TURNS,
AND SHARP TURNS, AS WELL AS EXCITING DROPS. STEEL FRAME ROLLER
COASTERS ALSO TAKE UP LESS ROOM BECAUSE STEEL CAN BE BENT
IN A NUMBER OF WAYS.
BECAUSE OF THE THRILLING FEELINGS OF WEIGHTLESSNESS AND THE
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE G FORCES ONE FEELS ON A ROLLER COASTER,
IT HAS BEEN KNOWN AS THE “KING OF THE AMUSEMENT PARK.”
CD an UEB SITES
John A. Miller, Roller Coaster Designer & Builder
http://www.fmcg.com/jmiiler/index.html
Tim Melago’s Directory of Amusement Parks
& Roller Coaster Links
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706-253-6293 • Fax 706-253-9061
Jasper, GA 30143
JASPER
DRUGS & GIFTS
1 North Main St.
Jasper, GA • (706) 692-6427
N0RTHSIDE PHARMACY & MEDICAL SUPPLY
55 Burnt Mountain Road • Jasper, Ga.
“Your Professionals in Prescriptions and Medical Supplies!”
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 am - 8 pm Sat. 8 am - 6 pm Sun. 1 pm - 5 pm
(706) 692-1171
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706-692-3441 706-695-0581
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iviA ij 1110 E. CHURCH ST
JASPER, GA. 39143
Mon-Fri. 9-6 Sat. 9-4
HOLLYHOCKS
of Talking Rock
Old and New Treasures
Antiques • Gifts • Custom Arrangements
Thursday - Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-5
(706) 273-7007
Slater Floor Covering
14 Mark Whitfield St.
Jasper, GA
706-2534121
Store Hours: Monday-Friday, 9-5
AUNTIE EM’S USED CARS
“Get Rolling on a Freedom Scooter”
Available at Auntie Em’s
505 Each Church St.
Jasper, GA 30143
706-253-3001
Compliments Of
PIGGLY WIGGLY
692-6415
206 Burnt Mtn. Road
Jasper, GA 30143
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1290 Appalachian Hwy.
Jasper, GA 30143
692-3553
Compliments of
GEORGIA MOUNTAINS
HOSPICE, Inc.
70 Caring Way, Jasper, GA 30143
Phone (706) 253-4100
Fax (706) 253-4101
JONES OIL
DISTRIBUTOR INCAlFINAf
FINA OIL PRODUCTS
692-2449
184 Federal Road • Jasper, GA
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Ai'1‘1 i /i\ ! Food Services, Inc.
Blue Ridge 632-6699
Jasper 692-9566
East Ellijay 635-SUBS
Hiawassee 896-2521
Hayesville (828)398-9862
V Atf'C / KIRK GARNER
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HARDWARE
ECHO Power Equipment
693 East Church St. • Hwy. 5 South
706) 692-5929 Jasper, GA
BRIDGESTONE DAYTON FIRESTONE
Brakes, Oil & Lube, Alignments, Custom Wheels
and more!
ROLAND TIRE
Mark Roland
Phone (706) 692-5900 Pager (706) 768-2549
24 HOUR ROAD SERVICE
820 South Main St. Jasper, GA 30143
LUNCH & DINNER
(706) 268-1686
RESERVATIONS ONLY
Country Designs & Gifts
109 Rackley Rd. • Jasper, GA 30143
Phone 706-253-1650 Cell 770-894-2121
Our hours are: Mon., Tues., Thurs, & Fri. 8:30 - 5:00
Wed. & Sat. 8:30 - 2:00 Closed on Sunday
“Come by and see our new location and all the
new and many gift ideas’
706 Industrial Blvd.
635-5454 ELLIJAY
www.billholtcp.com
GOSS TRACTOR CO.
3681 Hwy. 515 South
Jasper, GA 30143
706-253-1996
100 Campus Drive,
Jasper, GA 30143
706/253-4500 • Fax
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Your technical education provider
for more than 30 years
www.apptec.org
DENSON
[ HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING CO.
rfiillftffPn 700 South Main Street
Jasper Georgia 30143
(706)253-3554
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
Discover, Mastercard, Visa accepted
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LENNOX
BURGESS
HOME IMPROVEMENT
TERRY BURGESS
185 Honeysuckle Drive (706) 692-2336
Jasper, GA 30143 Pager: (770) 797-6988
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CM BKafee Jeltiwen (770) 354-8556
Brock Supply Co.
Building A Reputation For Quality &
Service For Over 20 Years
EVERYTHING FOR THE CONTRACTOR
& DO-IT-YOURSELFER
692-6513
990 West Church St. • Jasper, GA
PICKENS COUNTY
CONCRETE
33S3 CAMP ROAD-JASPER, GA
7066923464
M&M CONTRACTING
OF JASPER, INC.
Earthmovers & Developers
FREE ESTIMATES
Lee Mullinx Jessie Mullinax
Hwy. 53W Jasper, GA
Office: 706-253-2886
MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS
VgjhtlWB COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL
BARRY CHESHIRt ^ ^ RAYMOND CHESHIRE
706-692-4359 770-735-2724
Ga. Reg. #CN-002232
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Brazier
Mon. - Sun. 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM
We Welcome Your Phone In Orders
Hwy. 5 South, Tate Rd. • 253-6111
ETC Communication
=C'C-t~Jv Office Hours:
8:30-5:00
1 l_ Monday - Friday
Customer Service Repair Service
706-253-2271 706-253-2281
TAN 365
Bring in for 40% Off
Single Session Tan
706-253-TANN
Compliments Of
CAGLE FUNERAL HOME &
SUNRISE MEMORIAL
GARDENS
“Serving The Area Since 1949"
Safari Son
7}k adventure in tanninj'
SUE KELLY-CATES
Owner
765 Maddox Dr., Suite 4, East Ellijay, GA
Phone (706) 698-SUNN (7866)
Fax: (706) 698-7888
WELCHEL Jasper, GA
Heating & 770-735-4060
Plumbing, Inc.
TODD WELCHEL TRACY WELCHEL
770-893-8005 Mobile 770-367-5376 Mobile
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Chestatee
State Bank
Foothills Banking Center
770-893-BANK (2265)
34 Holcomb Way, Marble Hill, GA
VERNIE JONES
FORD CO., INC.
868 Hwy. 515 South
JASPER, GA
(706) 692-6467
JASPER
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CENTER
1 Hour & Next Day Service Available
Hrs: Mon.-Fri. 9-4:30, Sat. 9-2, Sun. closed
1 North Main St. 706-692-6427
BECKY DENNEY
\ 746 Church Street
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\_ (706) 692-2888
Compliments Of
&oper Jfutteral Some
206 Holley Street
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-2454
KEVIN ROPER AND THE STAFF