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1 1 1 $ Polk never forgot Valentine^s Day ^5 iN James K. Polk, the North CaroUna-bom eleventh President of the United States, never forgot Valentine’s Day. It was at aparty on that day In 183S that he met Sarah Childress, his blind date for the affair. It was love at first sight tor Polk, then a young Tennessee lawyer. He Immediately asked her for another date the following night, but Sarah kept him dandling ibr three days before accompanying him on a picnic, well chaperoned by another coi4>le. When he quickly proposed, she kept him waiting until he proposed a second time — the next day! They were married on New Year’s Day, 1834. Polk never regretted his Impetuosity. When he died In 1840, his last words were "I love you, Sarah, tor all eternity. I love you.” .oOo- A series of tornadoes, one begetting another In a fearsome chain reaction, qrread across six Southern states on February 18, 1884, leaving an Incredible toll of death and destruction In dielr paths. ’Ihe twisters raged from Tennessee to Louisiana. Although North Csu-ollna was apparently less severely mauled than some, wldeq>read damsige was done here too on a belt stret ching across the center of the state. Raleigh was “devastated” according to the newspaper reports. In Rockingham, ai mammoth twister struck with such sud-' GDnORIhL^&OPIMIOrK Page 4-A Thursday, February 17, 1977 Third year CD grant application is made Application for the 1977-78 Community Development block grants program Is In the processing stage. ’The city’s enUUement for this third year of the five vear program is $1,040,000. ^ ’Ihe total entitlement under the Federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 is $4,160,000. ’The allocations dnq^i dramatically during the remaining two years of funding. ^ The majority of the third year appUcadon Is taken up with continuing city projects such as expansion and updating water and sewer lines to better serve the entire residential, business and Industrial community. Also with expansion of city recreational facilities and renovation to the com- mi^ty center. Further, for the continued support of a program for the elderly and for a home based child care program and tor the development of a cultural program. AU of these programs have proved their worth repeatedly and should take the lions share of the annual funding. A couple of new proposals for funding are also highly worthy of mention. First the request for planemetrlc and topographical mapping. This project would provide the city planners with vital InformaUon for long- range plai^g tor the entire city. Not only as It exists today, but In the areas tte comrnunlty possible will expand In the future. Planemetrlc mapping Is actuaUy aeri^ phrtoe broken down Into sections of the entire city and shows exactly the poslUon of residences, streets, green areas, business and Industrial develop- mOTt. From these mapping photos definite plans tor future expansion at not only ^^rod ***** ground, but where underground services should be con- expand as money and Immediate need dtotated. Today, the present residents and local government have those ob stacles to overcome. As dty planner Al Moretz calls It, "a maze of outdated water and sewer lines to be sorted out and replaced. ” ’Ihe toj^^aphlc moping Is an equally valuaWe tool In future planning for the ray. WlUi these maps planning can bo done to best results because planners will have detailed data and the dips and rises of the city’s landscape. TOe other proposal of great merit was presented last ’Tuesday night by the mlnlderlal association and deals In a more definite and immediate need the development of human resources. ^sed (m the “wagon train theory,” that aU of the travelers must stick together and puu together against common adversity. The ministers call the proposal a Community Service Officer. ’This protect wwld puU togetoer aU of the local people assistance programs and organizations now existing In Kings Mountain and create other areas of need as determined by people In individual situations. ^ This project may be more difficult to pull off because It would be dealing with people and professions from aU walks of Ute urged to come together for one common goal — to extend a hand to those in need. ■Die project has two leyels of operation: first, immediate reUef for needy citizens. Md sMomfly, an aU out effort to discover the reason the emergent ^*h.? SLSI. ** emergency- require money from tiie city, the ministerial assoclatirai t^^l other agencies that participate, but would require a willingness <m the part of citizens with capabilities to help fellow citizens to in fact do Just that And do It on a volunteer basis. monetary benefit from this project would be the Community Service Officer - the tolltime force that would keep the program roUlng. - The t^ year appllcattois will be In the hands of the powers at the Depart- Development (HUD) by April 1. Early summer steuld see Anal decisions made on the ellglbUlty of aU programs. Im plementation funding will be In the city’s grasp by 1978. ■1 fiSiTH miuobTOod eUSLMNSSaMN TUBtSAV AND THUS WAV TAM MCINTYSS SLItASSTN ITS WAIT wmiaa'. setw SASV ITSWAST OASSSLk AUSTIN SNMrAlMaASftr 'ctvssHn.L AS»«|INI«| DNMiW MSMssses NOSTH CASOklNA ess SS ASSOCIATION Tlw Mlrrw HAraM N ahMINim toy Omwd eiAllaMnS Csm»Niy, P. o. Diwmt ;sI, Klisi MmiMaIa, N . C., MISA. SmIimm am ASlWrlAl AHICAA Art ItCAttA M Nt SAHIN VltAiMM Ay*. MtlM nt- TAA. SacAM CIaaA SAAMSt SAM m KlASt UmtMtP, N. C. SkiflA CAsy IS CAMI. lAtMrIstlAii rslAt; tAtrly M-MAlA, UM Nil mAMliti W.SS yssrly aaIaI- NiIa, si Nt mtnllwj SIwaaM riM Iat aIim mtAMt lt.S< denness that no one had time to run. “A path of destructlan some 400 yards wide” was carved through the town. People were whirled through the air tor “distances up to 800 yards, then anashed to the earth with killing force.” Others were crushed by flying wreckage and even Impaled by fence rails. It was later estimated that the Rockingham twister lasted from two to three minutes. The air was dark with flying debris. In tile path of the storm “everything was •swept oft the fue of the earth as If by fire..” Hlven ".... the birds of the air, as well as all the chickens, were picked clean of feathers.” ’Ihe total loss of life (over 800) and destruction of property across the six states was the greatest on record for any tornado or series of tornadoes In this nation’s history. -oOo- In 1864, as confidence in the South’s ability to win the Qvti War faded, a ruinous In flation spread acroes the state. The February 18 Issue of one Northern periodical, “Leslie’s Illustrated Magazine,” carried an account of an auction held “near Danville on the North Orollna border." A flve-doUar gold piece, the story said, had been stfld for $160 In Confederate piq;ier money. As faith decltaed In the South money, coupled with the acute shortage caused by the war, prices of ordliuuy Items reached Incredible levels. A pound of tea ultimately cost $600. Hams sold for as high as $176 and turkeys for $360. By the war’s end the ex change rate would zoom to $3,000 In Con federate paper currency for one dollar In gold! -oOo- Davld Stone, the famous “dove” In North Carolina history, was born February 17, 1770. Few political careers In this state have begun more auspiciously than Stone’s. Elected to the Legislature at the minimum legal age of 31, he went on to serve as U. S. Ccngreseman and Governor 1806-1810. Stone ran Into trouble. He opposed some of President Madison’s wartime measures o4 the War of 1813 and was censured by tluf General Assembly. Stone resigned his Senate seat, his career' at an end, and died a few years later, some said of a broken heart. ’Ihere’s been a great deal of discussion anxmg the ladles In the WBTV viewing area about Betty Feezor being away from her usual 1 p. m. stand. Several weeks ago the personable Ms. Feezor took a vacation and “Betty’s Friends,” other BT station personnel, filled In. Arxl they continued to fill In “while Betty Is away.” ’Ihen Betty returned to the show and viewers were disturbed because she ap peared very disoriented. Wednesday we found out why. Betty Feezor entered a Charlotte hospital for diagnoals. That diagnosis Is cancer. Cancer In the lungs and brain. Fuzzy Walker in WBTV’s public relations office called to read me the news release which channel three will broadcast. ‘"This Isn’t an obituary by any means,” Fuzzy said. “Betty Is well aware of her condition and knows what she must go through with chemotheraphy and radiation treatments.” Betty will be released from the hospital soon and will undergo treatment as an outpatient With this announcement WBTV will also say thatBetty Feezor will not be a part of the new ‘"Fop of ’The Day” program scheduled to begin March 7. The show will be seen from noon to 1 p. m. dally and will Include the news and many other features. Ms. Feezor was to Incorporate her own show Into this format. TOM ’• MclMTYRG “The program la being designed, however, “Fuziy said, “to allow the Betty Feezor segment to be Included at any time she Is well enough to return to work.” Betty Feezor began her dally TV show with cooking feature and household decorating and sewing Ups 38 years ago. The program was also telecast over WBTV’s slater station WWBT In Richmond, Va. Presently, “The Phil Donahue” talk show Is being telecast In the Feezor time slot. On March 7 Donahue goes to 8 a. m. and “Search For Tomorrow,” the long, long running daytime drama, will be telecast at 1 p. m., delayed half an hour from 13:80 p. m. Meanwhile, Betty Feezor’s physicians are very hopeful her clinical treatmente will have a positive effect and that she will be well enough to return to her TV viewers. The Poet’s Corner Ladies tv favorite sidelined with cancer THE PRECIOUS OEM Tell me that you love me ’tie music that stirs the heart Today Is the day tor love ’ere the sunshine may depairt. Blue skies will seem much bluer Bluebirds sweeter will sing Tell me that you love me Love Is such a precious thing. Tell me that you love me And I shall remember thus. When the glow of the stars are hidden hushed Is the song of the thrush. Dreams have turned to ashes Yet the heart shall ever sing. Tell me that you love me Love Is such a precious thing. Tell me that you love me I shall resush out with hope. No mountain clouding the horizon Too large with which to cope. The winters of yesterday forgotten Everyday shall be sweet as qirlng. Just tell me that you love me Love Is such a precious thing. VIVIAN STEWART BILTCLIFFE GIVE US THIS DAY A SMILE Lord you take us under your wing Cover us with your Grace, But for some of us dear Father We need adornment for the face. You can see the heart Lord But people will never know. If re-blrth makes one happy When we never let It show. Father we ask you today For blessings all the while. But who among us ever think To ask you for a smile We plead dear Lord please Ease the msuiy aches snd pains. Let the sun shine upon us Please cease to send the rains. We look tor the rainbow Shining brightly through the clouds. But hold firmly to the sullen Like mourners wearing shrouds Dear Lord Just take a look At the gloomy expressions below. What we really need to plant Are smiles and make them grow. Who among us In this day Is ever brave enough to smile unless you give us one And fashion It In style Give us a smile dear Lord Let It bless our pride Put the heart and spirit In It AtleastamUewlde. VIVIAN STEWART BILTCLIFFE Independent audit favors Bell An Independent audit ot Southern Bell’s performance has concluded tlwt the com- psuiy’s North Carolina operatloiu serve the state’s telephone subscribers effectively and efficiently surcordlng to T. M. Graham, district manager of Bell’s Gastonia operations. The audit was performed by Arthur D. Little, Inc., an Independent audit firm bAsed in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The North Carolina Utilities Commission authorized the audit In accordance with the state statute enacted In 1976, which required audita of pubUc utlUtles In the State by a quallflad Independent firm once every five years. Graham said ot the audit, “It U very gratifying that a Arm with the fine reputation of Arthur D. Little, Inc. has made Mch a thorough review ot our operations and given such a favorable report. "Our primary objective, ot course, la to provide high quality service and to provide It at the most reasonable coat. We feel we have been successtful In meeting that objective, and the performance audits Just completed by Arthur D. Little, Inc. gives further evidence of It. “We are pleased with the report, but we recognise some suggestions for Im provements were made. We take these aerloualy. and we will consider them very carefully to do all we can to further Improve the quaUty of our service and the effletency with which we provide It.” The Arthur D. Little audit tesun gave Southern Bell high marks for the effletency of Bell’s operations. ”We found no significant opportunities for savings to the consumer,” the report states. The audit points out that, “the cost of telephone service to North Carolina Southem Bell customers has risen substantially less than the con sumer price Index.” The auditors further said, “In general, the service offered by North Carolina Southern Bell Is better than that offered by the majority of Bell companies and no major deficiencies were not^.” Also, service Indices were well above average when compared to the Bell System at large. North Carolina, srocordlng to Bell System results, is clearly a superior operating arsa, the audit reported. The report found room for Improvement In the company’s seiwltivlty and respon siveness to customers’ needs. Among other areas singled out fwr criticism ware the discontinuance of TELSAM (Telephone Service Attitude Measurements) which provided valuable feedback from customers, and the failure to routinely provide trouble service on Saturdays. The report strongly recommended that the policy of providing Saturday Installations and after-hours service be continued and that the quality of that service be re-examined. Graham said "Our TELSAM measurement was discontinued after usage for several years because It provides practically no Information to management which is not available from our own Internal measuremerts of our performance. And our Internal measurements were complimented In the audit report. In addition, the cost of this monthly survey of customers was an expense we felt was not Justified In view of Its value to us.” In regards to Saturday Installation, Graham said, Saturday Installation U not encouraged, but to meet the customers’ needs the company does Install telephones on Saturday. If the need can be met at another time — even In the evening — Southern BeU makes the Installation then. The audit also reported that North Carolina Southern Bell customers benefit directly from flnanclal, technical, computer and management support provided by corporate Southern BeU and ATAT And they said that throughout the organization they found a constructive, competitive thrust aimed at Improving service and reducing costs. •"Fo receive such high marks naturally makes us feel very good,” Graham said. “And wo wtU continue to do our best to give our customers the kind of service they want, whan and where they want It. ” Graham said!
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