1965 • ) s; King In ICK ;e 11 Maimey Fanulies Pledge $50,000 To Gardner - Webb Population Greater Kings Mountain 10,320 City Limits 8,0W This !lgur« for Oieotsr KlMs Mountain Is tfsilvoa ftem ths 19S& Kings MguatalD dty dlroctory census. Thn dtr limits figuio is trom th# UalUMt Stcrtns census of ISM* Kings Mountain's Reliable Newspaper Pages Today VOL. 76 No. 40 EstabtisSed 1889 Kings Mountain, N. C., Thursday, October 7, 1965 Seventy-Sixth Year PRICE TEN CENT* 185th Celebration Moves Toward Saturday Climax Kings Mountain Gardner-Webb £lts $68,106 $50,000 gift Tuesday from the D. C. and W. K. Mauney fam ilies sent the Gardncr-Webb Col- lej'o eampaign in the Kings Mountain area over double its announced $25,000 goal. Surprised campaign workers in ihe Masonic Building heard John O. Plonk, special gifts chairman, announce the tremend :r surze in his section With a week remaining in the Kings Mountain-Grover-Karl campaign, it nriw appears the area will triple or quadruple its Koal- Ciiarles Mauney, general man ag(T of Maimey Ho-dery and Carolina Throwing Co. is area chairman of the drive. R. Pat- Tick Spangler, national general chairman of the drive for $1,125 - 000 by the college, called $100,000 a Tore realistic figure of what the area will do for the college "It is visible proof of just how interested in Cleveland County that the Kings Mountain area is," said Spangler. He praised the workers for their report which is now at $68,106 and said this campaign will not only help the college but will be an asse^ in pulling the county into even closer cooperation in other mat ters Gardner-Weh‘? College, seeking to expand and improve its fa oilitics, has raised over $1 mil ^k)n thus far with several area ^Bunties as yet unsolicited. Drr Kugene Poston thanked t h f workers for their part in making this poesible and said the college is already moving swiftly toward senior college status. Bob Manor's general or?aniza tion increased its tempo T.’es day reporting $6,905 for th** twr weeks work which combinef brick and -..lock construction, with pre-stressed concrete roof. Hobart Dye is contractor. The present building, opened in October 1959, has 13,200 square feet of floor space. It will be comparable in construc tion to the present building with one and one-half stories. Richard McGinnis said the new construction has been pro jected for some months and that the newly extended parking area by the city on S. Battleground assured the addition. The addition will utilize bulk of the firm’s former customer- employee parking area. ■.’1 ■■ s' Hi Parade Parking Areas Listed No parking will be allowed a- long the route of the Saturday Battle celebration parade, nor on West Gold from Watterson to Phifer Road, after 12 noon and until the motorcade to Kings Mountain Military Park is fonm- 'ed and underway. Chief of Po lice Paul Sanders said Wednes day. Meantime, special arrange ments have been made for off- stiwt parking areas near the parade lineof-march and in clude: 1) Mauney Hosierj' Mills park ing lot. 2) Athletic fields at Ellison Store and across street from Crown Service Station on Cleve land Avenue. 3) All school playgrounds? 41 Two athletic fields at Deal street pool. 5) First Baptist church park- The Octo;:er 9th parade will form on East Gold street and York Road, using this route: York Road at East Gold to King, West on King to Gaston, South on Gaston to Gold, West on Gold to Battleground, north to Mountain, East on Mountain to Piedt.T.ont, north on Pied mont to King, west on King to Railroad Avenue, south on Railroad to Gold, west on Gold to Watterson and break up. Through traffic detour from East: north on Oriental to Ridge; west on Ridge to Pied mont to Waco Road to Cansler and back to King. There will be no on-street parking on the line of march and no parking on Gold from Watlei^n to Phifer Road. V c w' * \ * • - ing lot. 6) Vacant lots on south side of W. Gold street below former Ware & Sons mill. 7) Battleground avenue from Gold south 8) Elmer Lumber Company parking lot. 9) ARP Church parking lot, EdgeTont avenue. 10) Baker lot, E. Mountain street. 11) Vacant lot. Ideal Hosiery Mills, East Gold street Chief Sanders listed these C^Mtivued On Page 8 Many national and state offi- i cials have accepted invitations to ' ■attend the Saturday giand cli-! I max program to the 185th anni- I versary celt' ration of the Battle I o! Kings Mountain. ' Arong them are: ' U. S. Senator Sam J. Er\'in. U. IS. Representatives Charles R. I Jonas and Basil L. Whitener of I North Carolina. Major-General Joe S. Lavvrie. commanding officer of Fort Bragg and of the 82nd Airborne division, and Mrs. Lawrie. Holi McPherson, editor of the High Point Enterprise, who has been designated North Carolina civilian aide to Mr. Resor, and Mrs. McPherson. Major General Claude T. Bow ers, adjutant general of the North Carolina N.ational Guard, Brigadier General Roy TTiomp- son, assistant adjutant general. North Carolina National Guard ind Brigadicr-GeniTal Willianr J. Payne, commanding officer of The North Carolina Air National Guard. Col. Wilson, aide to Secretary of the Army Stanly R. Resor. '’hief speaker of the celebration. Federal District Judge J. Wil son Warlick. J. Alvis Carver. North Caro- Mna commander of the American ' egion. Frank Wentz, North Carolina Grand CMief de Guerre, 40 & 8. Yancey McLeod, Drrocratic oarty chairman for South Caro lina. Elbert Cox. Southeast regional diiector National Park Servio** Robert G. Falls. Shelby, and Steve Dolley. Gastonia, state rep resentatives. Clint Newton. Cleveland, and George Jenkins. Gaston, county Democratic chairmen. David Lyle, mayor of Rock Hill; Jack Rhyne, mayor of Bel mont; William Brice, mayor of York. County commissioners of Gas ton, Cleveland. York and Chero kee counties. loycees And Wives To Man Concessions Kings Mountain Jaycecs again this year will be operating a down-town barbecue stand dur ing the Mountaineer Days Cele bration and will feature one in novation to spur barbecue sales among the male population. For the first time the Jaycees’ wives will be helping hubby to dish up the food. Additional concession duties in the form of two traveling con cession trucks plus teams serv ing goodies at all indoor events— has made it necessary for Jay cees to ask for more man pou*er (or should we say womanpow- er?) , , The stand will be located ad- ja(’ent to the Joy Theatre on Railroad Avenue. Food offerings include barbecue plates and sand wiches along with coffee and soft drinks. Proceeds from sales are applied to the Jaycees com munity development projects^ Fan«lope Clark....Mias North CaroUao BUILDING PERMIT A building permit was issued O. V, Ellis last Wednesday to build a $10,(X)0 home on Ellis street, City Clerk Joe McDaniel, Jr., reported. tj^Piesideiit Hnmphiey Wires Congiatulations On Celebiation Vice-President Hubert H. Humphrey, who had previously declined with regrets an invitation to speak al this week’s 185th Battle of Kings Mountain anniversary, wired Mayor John Henry Moss Wednesday: "Warmest greetings to Kings Mountain as you observe the IS^h anniversary of our historic battle victory. "It is gratifying to know that our patriotic officials, devot ed citizen.s and organizations pro.serve .so well the heritage of this unforgettable event. "Today, more so than ever before, wo cherish the freedom our brave forces won in the War of Independence. Wc will pro tect and defend our liberty by continued vigilance, dedication and strength. "Long may your Historical City and adjacent areas in North and South Carolina carry on — with pride and reverence, the inspiring memory of our colonial heroes' triumph. May visitors from near and far continue to come in great numbers to recall that epic battle for our sovereignty. **Best wishes for another memorable civic celebration.’’ Resor Address, Parade, Dances Highlight Finale By MARTIN HARMON Sky diving, a mammith 200- plus unit parade, program at Kings Mountain National Mili tary Park featuring an address by the Secretary of the Army, a Grand Ball at the armory and ro(k-n-r()ll siicet dancing will feature the final day Saturday of the week-long battle celebration. General Joe S. Lawrie. parade grand marshal, and Mi.^s South Carolina will arrive at 10:39 a. m. at City Hall. At 11 a.m.. the Golden Knights skydiving team of Fort Bra^g will i>araehutp into City Stadiu<7i. At 1:15, Secretary of the Ar my Stanley R. Resor, U. S. Sen- al ;r Sam J. Ervin and U. S 185TH BATTLE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OPENS — Brief formal ceremonies opened the bat tle celebration, continuing through Saturday night, at 10:30 Monday morning. Moyor John Henry Moss, at microphone, formally opened the event. Rev. B. L. Raines sold the invocation. Rev. Paul Ausley, the benediction. Left to right on plat form are Rev. C. R. Goodson, Mr. Raines, Dr. Ausley, the Mayor, J, Ollie Horris, Bill Brown, J. Lee Roberts end jee Vale. Forming a color guard, in fore ground, are Policemen Bill Roper and Earl Stroupe. (Herald photo by Bill Jackson). Hearing Vote 33-32 Favors Proposed US 74 Relocation By MARTIN HARMON Second hearing on the high way commission’s U. S. 71 relo cation proposal for a 7.3 mile ^xpre.ssway here, brought at tendance variously estimated from 150 to 189. and an expres sion of opinion of those voting of .33 to 32 in favor of tlie pro posed relocat:.)n. Meantime, Highway Commis sioner W B. Garrison told the Herald the alternatives are ap- 1 proval nf th? prono.^cd reloca- I tion or returning tlie project to I the auvonccu planning dopart- l(.r.ent. lie added. “K that liap- pens, you won’t have tlie road I for 15 ycais.’’ i Comm. Garris had opened the hearing bv noting ho was a- I ware all could no; be pleased on I building a major road, then add- ; ed. ‘But we can’t Ivang U in the • , sky." ! : On Pa:f( S j IF IT RAINS In event inclement weather should preclude holding the Saturday (.xilitary park pro gram. Secretary of the Army Resor will speak at Central school auditorium^ Representative Charles R. Jonas will arrive at Charlotte airport, o be met by Mayor John Henry Moss, General Lawrie. Holt Mc Pherson. Secretary Re.-or’s civil- an aide, and State Senator Jack While, At 1:15 they will come to City Stadium, where the Secretary will be acorded a 19-gun salute. Imme