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Bessemer City Record A Newspaper Devoted To The Service And Betterment Of "The Town With A Heart" BESSEMER CITY RECORD Published every Wednesday by General Publishing Company, Inc. Bessemer City, N.C. 28016 Office at 211 W. Washington Ave. Phone MA9-2654 Subscription rates: Single Copy, 10 cents; one year (mail) $4.12; six months; $2.58; out-of-state: one year, $5.15. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Besse* mer City, N.C., under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. VOL. 11 NO. 20 BESSEMER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA 28016-WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20,1969 Second Class Postage Paid At Bessemer City, N.C. PRICE - 10c Meet The Contestants Beauty Pageant Saturday Starts At 8 P.M. At BCHS MISS SANDRA KAY ORMAND Sandra Kay Ormand is one of the nine contestants who will compete Saturday night, August 23, for the title for Miss Bes semer City 1970 in the Miss Bessemer City Pageant that is to take place in the auditorium of Bessemer City High School. The rising senior at BCHS is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Or mand of Route 2. Her favorite hobby is sewing. While a student at Tryon High School she belonged to the Home Economics Club. Following graduation, Sandra would like to enroll at the Shelby Beautician School. For her talent, she plans to give a dramatic recitation of “Six White Horses.” Sandra is five feet four and a half inches tall, weighs 116 pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes. Mrs. Robert Peck is her pageant hostess. 25 Years Ago— In Bessemer City The following have filed for re-election in city elections to take place on June 28: Fred W. Sisk, A. F. Briggs, Sr., R. L. Thornburg, J. L. Ram sey, H. W. Mitchem and A. L. Richardson. T/Sgt. Monty Elkin of Fort Jackson, S. C. visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Schulman...Miss Lula Teague of Hickory who has been teach ing Bible School at the Baptist Church in Kings Mountain, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Arnold W. Kincaid...Friends of Sgt. Herbert Hobbs, a former resident of this city, will be sorry to hear that he has been reported as missing in action in North Africa....Mrs. Miles L. Rhyne has returned from Delray Beach, Fla., where she visited with Lt and Mrs. W. B. Murray, the latter, her daughter.... Fire of unknown orgin almost completely destroyed the resid ence of Mrs. D. A. Morrow and family on Thursday around 2 a.m. The house that had only recently been purchased by the Morrows, was located at the corner of Inman and Maryland Avenue. The fire was thought to have started in the kitchen. Smoke awoke Mrs. Morrow and per daughters, Elise and Eliza beth and her father-in-law, D. Morrow, Sr....FlightOfficer P. S. Carson has been trans ferred from Mornesburg, Miss. 0 Maxton. He spent the week- *nd with his father, C. S. Car son, Sr...Harry Walker, Joe Lemaster and Glenn Hovis of the Naval V-6, are to report to the naval induction eerier Spartanburg, S.C. where they ?re to leave for Bainbridge, Md...Bobby Kiser reports to Navy pre-flight school at Cha- ’el Hill on July 1 ....Kenneth Valdrop of the Navy Seabees, ' ill report to Norfolk for train- ng...Mrs. Ruth Lemaster has gone to Rich Square to visit her P®P» Lt- (jg) Caleb Lemaster Ind his wife, the former Bil ie Brown...Mrs. Henry Wilson as returned from Ozart, Ala., Wilson has been trans- erred to the Medical Corps * Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Young People Have Outing I The Young People of Long Creek Presbyterian Church held a fellowship outing on Sun- lay afternoon by visiting the tings Mountain Park and Bat legrounds. .Adults accompanying the froup were Mr. and Mrs. Vance Bridges, Mr. and Mrs. Martin bridges and Mr. and Mrs. -layton Ramsey. The Rev. Allen Morrison is ninister of the church. Ga., where Mrs.’ Wilson plans to join him soon...Mrs. Fred Kelson has received word from her husband, that he is some where at sea.... Harry Adams, aviation ma chinist 3rd class, has finished his advance training in the car buretor school at South Bend, Ind., and has returned to his base in Kansas City, Kansas... Cpl. Zenus Beam, U.S. A. F. Sioux City, is home on a visit His brother Lester, came to be with him, coming from C har- leston...Wide-spread damage was done late yesterday after noon by a rain, wind and elec trical strom. Principal damage was done by the wind which unroofed the Gambrill Mill. It blew down corn and tomato crops throughout the county and demolished a gasoline filling station on the Gastonia-Besse mer City road that was owned by J. C. Wood. Trees were up rooted, one which fell across the home of Misses Pearl and June Smith. Within a period of thirty minutes, almost two inches of rain was recorded a record for the county. Ben Runion, age 38, was hit by a live wire and before he could be pulled free ot it, suffered burns and shock. Transfor mers of several mills were struck and production was halted temporarily until nec essary repairs could be made... Five present members of the Bessemer City six-man coun cil were re-elected with one new member added to the board. David A. Coon polled 232 votes to edge out R. Lee Thornburg by a slight margin. Thornburg received 219 votes. Re-elected were John A. Ramsey who led in the voting with 263 votes; Fred W. Sisk, 261, A. F. Briggs, Sr., 225; A. L.Richardson,242; and Harvey W. Mitchem, 228. - Defeated candidates were Henderson Sarvis, 222; Thorn burg, F. B. Lutz, 125; E. G. Hoyle, 58; John R. Lindsay, 92; John W. Sellers. 50; and Delmer Fowler, 33 ...Mrs. Jim Saunders of Spartanburg is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. C. Sisk. Pfc Parks Ben field of Camp Edwards, Mass., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Benfield and Miss Edythe Harmon....Mrs. C. C. Carpenter and daughter Levon- ne returned home after a visit to Florida...Ted Payseur is a patient in a Charlotte Hospital ...Collie Campbell has returned to Baltimore, Md., after a visit home. His wife accompanied him to Baltimore. She is the former Hazel Looper...Third Class Petty Officer Ray Bul lard of Norman, Okla., visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Bullard....Mrs. D. M. Carpenter is able to be out since an illness...Mrs. Ernest Guthrie is also able to be out following an illness. Bessemer City Jaycees will use a Western Theme in pre senting their fourth annual Miss Bessemer City Pageant Satur day, August 23, at 8 p.m. in the auditorium of Bessemer City High School. Ty Boyd, popular television personality of WBTV, Char lotte, will return as the affa ble Master of Ceremonies. He kept the audience as well as the program moving in enter taining style this past summer. Also returning is the light effects specialist who has spot- lighted the pageant for the past three years. Jimmy Busby, a BCHS grad uate and a rising senior at Appalachian State University, Boone, willprovide organ music for the pageant. He willusehis own organ for the program. In the parade of beauties, former holders of the title of Miss Bessemer City will be introduced. They are Annette Smith (1967), Sylvia Kincaid (1968), and Cynthia Ann Lutz (1969). Also Miss Mocksville (1969). Cynthia will crownMiss Bes semer City 1970. In addition to her crown, the winner will also receive a ribbon and arm Scout Troop Camping Trip To Six Flags Boy Scout Troop 312 will leave Friday, August 22, for a three-day camping trip to At lanta, Ga., where they will visit “Six Flags Over Georgia” on Saturday. They will camp at the Boy Scout camp at Stone Mountain. Chris Trakas is Scoutmaster of the troop with James La nier, the assistant. The troop is sponsored by the men of First and Long Creek Presby terian Churches. Adults driving camper trucks include the Scoutmasters and their wives and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wright The troop recently spent a week at Schiele Scout Reserva tion where a number of scouts passed off their swimming bad ges. During the week-end Bob by Wright and Larry Lanier received the Order of The Ar row. This past week-end, the troop went camping at the Joe White hurst residence in the Long Creek Presbyterian Church Community. Otis Whitehurst is Senior Patrol leader. First U. Meth. H’ Coming Set Members of First United Me thodist Church will hold then- annual Homecoming service on Sunday, August 31, at the 11:00 a.m. service. The Rev. William K. Coble, a former member of the church will deliver the Homecoming sermon. Mrs. J. C. Kenley will direct the choir in special music. The Rev. George E. Lyndon Jr. is minister of the church. SGT. VARNADOR GETS AIR MEDAL-Sgt. Harold Dean Var- nador is pictured above being congratulated on receiving The Air Medal for meritorious achievement while participating in areial flight in the Republic of Vietnam. He actively participated in more than twenty-five aerial flights from April 22.1968 to June 9,1968. His citation stated that his determination to accomplish his missions, in spite of the hazards inherent in repeated aerial flights, brought credit upon himself, his organization and the United States Army. After completing twelve months of active duty in Vietnam, he extended his time there for six months, extending it to October 1969. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Varnador. bouquet of red roses plus a one hundred and fifty dollar scho larship. The first runner-up will re ceive one hundred dollars and the second-runner-up, fifty dol lars. The 1970 winner will also re ceive a wardrobe for the Miss North Carolina Pageant 1970 and will appear in the Rhodo dendron, Watermelons and Grape festivals. In addition to talent presen ted by the contestants, talents will be performed by Sylvia Kincaid and Miss Mocksville 1969. Advance tickets for the pageant are one dollar for adults and fifty cents for chil dren. Prices at the door Sat urday night will be a dollar and twenty-five cents for adults and 75 cents for chil dren. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased from any Jaycee. SP. -4 ERNIE L. DAMERON Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal Received Specialist - 4 Ernest L. Dameron has received both the Bronze Star Medal and The Air Medal for distinguishing himself by meritorious achievement in connection with military operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Specialist Dameron, by Di rection of the President, re ceived the Bronze Star Medal for the period between July 1968 to July 1969 for his rapid assessment and solution of numerous problems inher ent in a combat environment which greatly enhanced the allied effectiveness against a determined and aggressive enemy, the citation stated. The citation also stated that by energetically applying his sound judgment and extensive knowledge, he had contributed materially to the successful accomplishment of the United Pageant programs will be sold for fifty cents each. Prior to the pageant Satur day afternoon at 3 p.m., the nine candidates for the title of Miss Bessemer City 1970 will meet the judges for the first time. The meeting will take place at a tea to be given in the recreation room of First United Methodist Church. The Jaycees are hosts to the tea with the Jaycettes having charge of the arrangements. The judges will have dinner with a group of Jaycees prior to going to the auditorium for the pageant. Judges are Lamarr andLib- by Stone of Charlotte who con duct the Libby Stone Salon of Fashion Charm and Modeling School in Charlotte, Fred Mor row Jr. of Gastonia; Cindy Hu- genschmidt of Raleigh; and John Bridgen of Dunn. Mrs. Shelia Berry Boone is the official hostess for the pa geant. The nine contestants, States mission in the Republic of Vietnam. His citation for receiving the Air Medal for the period of October 1968 to January 27, 1969 stated that he had ac tively participated in more than twenty-five aerial missions over hostile territory in sup port of operations against com munist aggression. Both citations commended Dameron on his loyalty, dili gence and devotion to duty in keeping with the highest tradi tions of the military service which reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Army. Sp. Dameron is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Dameron of Sherwood Drive. He is a 1965 graduate of BessemerCity High School and attended Gas ton College prior to enlisting for military service. After spending a furlough with his parents, he is to report to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Class Photo Made By Editor The class photo of the Bes semer City first grade stu dents of 1912-1913 that appear ed in the RECORD on August 13, was made by the late W.A. Westmoreland, father of Mrs. Ira Kincaid. Mr. Westmoreland was own er and editor of Bessemer City’s first newspaper. While an editor here, he made a number of photographs, with a number of them made of local school classes. Mrs. Kincaid and her family members have some of these photographs which will be run in later issues of the RECORD. WRECK INJURIES Mrs. Douglas McCormick is a patient at Transylvania Coun ty Hospital in Brevard where she is undergoing treatment for a back injury she received this past month when her auto was hit by a hit and run driver. The former Sarah Lackey, she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Boyd Lackey, Sr. The Lackeyes visited with her this past Sunday. their talent entries and hos tesses are as follows: Melba Whitesides, dramatic recitation of “The Raven,” Mrs. Ann Wilson, hostess; Claudette Navey, a piano se lection, Mrs. Eugene Bumgard ner, hostess; Louise Davis, song and re cite an original selection, Mrs. Don Carver, hostess; Donna Davis, a dramatic bal let, Mrs. Edgar Holbrook, hos tess; Harriette Davis, display of her art work, Mrs. Allan Far ris, hostess; Cynthia Rumney, display of her art work, Mrs. Jimmy R am- sey, hostess; Sherry Neal, Norweigian Concerto piano, selection by Greig; Mrs. Ken Armstrong, hostess; Sandra Kay Ormand, a dra matic recitation, “Six White Horses,” Mrs. Robert Peck, hostess; and Sandra Kay Broome, a song selection, Mrs. Wayne Isen- hour, hostess. Don Carver is the general chairman of the pageant. Reggie O’Brien is Jaycee president and Mrs. Jessie Put nam, Jaycette president. New Students To Register At Central New students in the Bessemer City school district area who will be attending grades One through Four at Central School should pre-register before Tuesday, August 26. These students can pre- register at the principal’s of fice at Central School Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Children entering the first grade should bring their birth certificates and immunization records. Howard A. Saine is principal at Central School for the 1969- 1970 school term. Permits Total Is $221,300 George Lutz issued the amount of $221,300 for building permits during the months of May, June and July. Of this amount, $24,700 was for re pairs; $196,000 for new resi dences; and $74,000 for recrea tion buildings. Prior to doing any construc tion, repairs, remodeling, etc., persons are required to secure a building permit from the city hall. Lutz is building inspec tor. The following permits were issued for dwellings: Harold Robinson, contract or, for Mrs. Jack Martin on Gaston Avenue, $20,000; E. E. Puckett on South Sth Street, $13,500; Sidney S. Baldwin on E. Vir ginia Ave. $5,000; C. J. Costner , on Sunset Drive, $10,000; Two for Whitten Contractors on Sunset Drive, $10,000 each- $20,000; Dan Rhyne on E. Texas Ave nue, $13,000; C. T. C. Homes, E. Boston Ave., $11,000; Elmer Crawford, North 12th $15,500; Bill Kincaid, on Helen Ave., $14,000. For Repairs: C. C. Parker, garageonSouth 10th Street, $250; Jack’s Place for cooler, E. Virginia Ave., $250; Addition to Coye Hovis resi dence on Skyland Drive, $12,- 000; Willie Hughes, Vantine Com munity, $200; Mrs. Angline Goode on W. Virginia Ave., $2,000; and, McNeill Spinning Company on E. Virginia Ave., $1,000. For recreation buildings: Bath House in BessemerCity Recreation Park, $64,000; and, Bessemer City Optimist Club House $10,000. AT STATE PARK Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rhyne and children have returned from a visit to the mountains and to the South Carolina State Park. Meet The Hostess MRS. SHELIA BERRY BOONE Mrs. Shelia Berry Boone is serving as the official hostess for the nine candidates participating Saturday night at Bessemer City High School for the title of Miss Bessemer City 1970. The pageant is sponsored by the Bessemer City Jaycees with the local Jay cettes assisting. Mrs. Boone is a BCHS graduate and attended a modeling school in Charlotte. After taking special training, she is now working as a court recorder. Her husband, Vernon Boone, is a member of the Jaycees and she is a Jaycette. They have one son, Thomas Vernon Boone, Jr., age two. As official hos tess, Mrs. Boone assisted the nine contestants in participating in the three pageant divisions. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom W. Berry, Sr. The Jaycees Schedule Bottle, Paper Drive Bessemer City Jaycees are busy. They recently awarded four Outstanding Jayceeawards along with sponsoring three out standing projects. On hand scheduled for pro jects is their fourth annual Miss Bessemer City Pageant set for Saturday night, August 23; A soft drink bottle pick-up set for September 3; and a paper drive set for September 14. Receiving the Outstanding Jaycee Award for May was Vernon Boone for serving as chairman of the Week-At-The- Beach contest. Lester Costner received the award for June for his serving as coachof theJaycee-sponsor- ed Babe Ruth Baseball team and as chairman of a recent Bottle Pick-tp project. James Washam received the honor for July by serving as chairman of two paper drives. Costner also received the Outstanding Jaycee Award for the quarter. For the bottle drive, bottles can be placed on porches. Jay cees in pick-up trucks will collect the bottles from 7 to 9 Presbyterian Minister Is Installed The Rev. Allen E. Morrison was installed Sunday night by a commission from the Kings Mountain Presbytery. He is minister of First and Lor® Creek Presbyterian Churches. The installation service took place at First Church at 7:30 p.m. with members of both churches present. Serving on the commission were Rev. Wilson Rhoton of Mt. Holly; Rev. Curtis Medlin of Brittain and UnionChurches; Rev. Harry Jeanneret of Spin- dale and Bostic Churches; and Elders Hugh Arrowood ofFirst Church of Shelby; Hall Goforth, First C hurch of Kings Mountain; and Clarence Taylor of Brit tain. The combined choirs of both churches sang a special selec tion, “God of the Prophets.” The Rev. Medlin delivered the sermon, “How To Hear.” Flowers for the service were placed in memory of Miss Alda Phifer by the C. V. Harmon family. Following the service, the Rev. and Mrs. Morrison enter tained at an open house social held at the manse on West Wash ington Avenue. The Manse recently had un dergone remodeling and redec orating. p.m. on Sept 3. Wayne and Isenhour is chairman. The paper drive will take place Sunday afternoon, Sep tember 14. Newspapers and magazines can be tied and plac ed at the road curbings for collecting. A truck will also be parked on main street across from Central Drug Store for placing papers Sun day afternoon. Bob Peck is chairman. The Jaycees have changed their meeting nights to the second and fourth Tuesdays in each month. The meeting on the second Tuesdays takes place at Helen’s Restaurant and the one on the fourth, in the Jaycee room in the base ment of Central Drug Store. Jimmy Ramsey and Jack Brown have joined the club as new members. Reggie O’Brien is Jaycee president. Ground Fixed For ABC Store The grounds for the town’s first Alcohol Beverage Control Store has been cleared of growth and debris and graded in pre paration for constructing the ABC store. The clearing and burning off work was done Saturday to the lot which is located in the 200 block of West Alabama Avenue. The lot is located between South 13th Street and South 14thStreet on the north side of the street The contract for constructing the building is ready to be let A tentative date set for Oc tober is set for its operation opening date. Kincaids Win Free Mts. Trip It’s big news when local re sidents win free trips to Flor ida inpromotional contests con ducted in this area. But the Kincaid turned the tables on the direction of winning free trips and while visiting in Florida, won a free trip to the mountains of North Caro lina. During March, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Kincaid visited at Vero Beach, Fla. While there, they registered for a vacation trip contest and won a three-day expense-free trip to Hickory, N.C. The three days could be taken at any time. The Kincaids made their three-day free trip to Hickory to celebrate their fifty-first wedding anniversary.
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