Bizarre events occurred in war
One of the moat talurre eventa of the
American Revolution took place In North
OaroUna on February 33, 1781.
fe-'
lOiown aa Pyle’a Defeat, It occurred near
the preaent town of Oraham In Alamanca
County.
An American acoutlng force conalatlng of
Cbl. Henry Lee’a cavalry and Oen. Andrew
Plckena' South Carolina MUltla.waa ap
proached by Tory acouta who mlatook
Lae'a troops for those of British Col.
Banaatre Tarlatan (both units wore green
and white uniforms). Lee, pretending to be
Tarieton, agreed to let the scouts guide them
to the nearby camp of Col. John Pyle's Tory
Militia.
GDITORIf^LS&OmiOllS
Page 44 Thursday, February 24, 1977
Ckiught red-handed
The Mirror-Herald wishes to commend CTlty Planner A1 Moretz and
Redevelopment Chmmlsslon Executive Director Gene White for their quick
action on Wednesday.
No sooner had word reached the street that there was a business planned In the
Central Business District that did not conform to the city codes than these two
guardians of conformity struck a death blow to the project.
Never has tills newqiaper seen such quick action on a zoning violation as this.
It does the heart good to know at last the citizens of Kings Mountain can expect
strict enforcement of the city codes.
They can eiqiect strict enforcemmt of city codes, can't they, fellas?
Who was the violator of the city codes?
(Blush) It was The Mirror-Herald.
The management rented out the back portion of the main floor of the Herald
building to an enterprising young businessman In town. Initially, the area was to
be used for the storage of textile yams, bought from one source and to be sold to
another. Then the young businessman hit on the Idea of setting up a winding
operation in his rented area.
That's when the barnyard topsoil struck the rotary blades.
We’ve had a little fun with this subject, but we realize the seriousness of such a
sttuatlcn and we. In all sincerity conunend Moretz and White for their quick
action to rectify a wrong.
And The Mirror-Herald endorses Mr. White’s strong recommendation to the
city commissioners at a recent Community Development Fund hearing that the
ctty rigidly enforce existing zoning and codes restrictions where violations are
evident.
So remember commissioners, Misters White and Moretz, there Is no one
crabbier than a reformed alcoholic, tobacco fiend or anyone caught violating a
city code. And you can bet we’U all be watching your performances In the future.
Help elderly Tar Heels
Just recently, an elderly man was found dead In a shabby house In one of North
Carolina’s larger cities. The autopsy report showed that he died of natural causes but had
been dead for iqtproxlmately two months before his body was finally discovered by a
neighbor.
"This actual case not only demonstrates dramatically the need for North Carolinians to
be more concerned about their elderly and disabled neighbors, but It shows great need for
aarareness across the state of the reporting law for abused, neglected, or exploited
adults," Robert Ward, director of the N. C. Division of Social Services said.
He said that had this man’s neighbors been more concerned about his welfare and
knowledgeable of the law and reported the man’s dire living situation to the local social
services department while he was still alive, he could have been provided protective
sarvloes that are required by state law.
These services could have Included help with trying to get In touch with relatives, home
repair or finding better housing, food, clothing, fuel, needed medical attention,
homemaker or chore service In the home and as a last resort be placed In a home for the
aging or a nursing home If necessary.
VMrd emphasised again the fact that hundreds of North CaroUtut’s elderly or dissdrled
adults die or suffer hardships each year that could be alleviated if citizens would report
these eases to their local social services department as required by law.
He Indicated that the N. C. Council on Development Disabilities and the Office on Aging
based on 1875 surveys indicated that about 183,000 adults are classified os develop-
mardally disabled, 193,000 have other handicapping Impalrrrunts and 500,000 are over the
age of 85. Therefore, 874,000 adults In North Carolina could be considered our state’s
population at rtsk.
North Carolina’s Reporting Law for Abused, Neglected or Exploited Adults became
efiectlve on January 1,1976. Ward Indicated that with the need for a conslatent reporting
mechanism not required In the law It Is difficult to project how many reports are being
made to the county social services departments across the state. Informal surveys in-
dleate, however, that approximately 1,000 per month are currently being made.
The report should be made to the county director of social services either orally or In
writing and anyone who makes such a report shall be Immune from any civil or criminal
llabUlty unless they acted In bad fsdth or with a malicious purpose.
According to the law, a disabled adult Is any person 18 years of age or over who Is
physically or mentally IncimncltaUd due to mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epUepsy,
oiganlc biain damage or other physical degeneration caused by advanced age, or due to
ccndltions Incurred at any age which are the result of accident, organic brain damage,
mutial or physical Illness, or continued consumption or abeorption of drugs or alcohol.
Neglect according to the law refers to situations where a disabled adult Is either Uvlng
akme and notable to provide for himself the services which are necessary to maintain his
mental and physical health or Is not receiving the services from his caretaker.
Abuse Is the willful Infliction of physical pain. Injury or mental anguish, unreasonable
eonfliHment, or the wlUfUl deprivation by a caretaker of services which are necessary to
maintain mental and phydcal health.
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As the astonished Americans rose Into the
camp they found some 400 enemy soldiers
lined up stiffly at attention for an Inspection
by the celebrated Tarieton.
Lee led his command down the full length
of the Tory ranks, while Pickens’ Infantry
Ry circled behind them through the woods to cut
VI off retreat. When the Loyalists belatedly
i|' caught on, the Americana were In position to
f' attack with sabers along the entire fnmt of
the Tory line.
It was the briefest, bloodiest and most one
sided engagement In the war. Lee, In his
memoirs, would describe the slaughter aa
"sickening." The Americana, while suf
fering no casualties, killed neariy a hundred
of the foe In the tint Instant of battle, and
Pickens' MlUtla shot down most of those who
tried to eacsqie.
Since the victors hod neither doctors nor
medical sigiptlea, there was little they could
have done In any event, taut so strong was the
Whig Militia’s hatred of the Tories that (over
Lee’s protest) the wounded enemy were left
lying on the field In mid-winter to survive or
perish on their own.
Hiram Rhodes Revels, the first black In
history to serve In the United States, was
sworn Into office on February 35, 1870.
The event received mammoth press
coverage across the nation. Revels selection
by the State Senate of Mississippi and his
arrival In Washington, (complete with
parties. Interviews and a reception by
President Grant) had received national
attention, as did the three-day debate on
whether or not to seat him. Hlo swearing - In
ceremony packed the galleries In the historic
old Senate chamber. The press, dignitaries,
members of the diplomatic corps and
famous people from many areas clamored
fbr seata.
In Introducing Revels, Senate Charles
Sumner of Massachusetts called his entry
Into the Senate an event of ". . . . immense
historical significance, mariclng the triumph
of the great cause for which thousands had
fought and died.’’
Revels was bom of tree parents In
Fayetteville; N. C., In 1833. As a young man
he operated a barber shop In Llnoolnton but
left In 1946 for Ohio euid Illinois to study for
the ministry. (At that time It was Illegal to
educate Negroes — free or slave — in North
OaroUna). Ordained a minister In the
Methodist BpiscopcU Church, he woriced with
The case of the
big mac attack
Last Tuesday idght I put on the feedbag
down at Wilson Griffin’s counter and left
SLTOund 7 p. m. to cover the final Oonununlty
Development Fund hearing.
The next day when I dropped In with Gene
White for coffee Wilson casualty mentioned
that I had "missed the floor show" the night
before.
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Knowing Wilson and his sense of humor, I
figured he had a goody to spring on me, so,
with a smUe, I commented, "Teah? What
was It? Fifty dancing girls with 35
costumes?”
TOM
MclMTYRe
But WUson was serious.
Itseemsa rather large gentleman, not fat-
large, but muscultu'-large, had consumed
five hamburgers and five soft drinks during
Ids anchorage at tile back table.
I rememb«-ed the man because he asked
me for a light for his cigarette a few minutes
before I left
the officers and rescuers coaxed the dancing
gent Into the ambulance and they took him
away.
A few minutes later this rather muscular
gent arose from the table <uid went Into a
weird dance In the middle of the floor. With
feet fUahlng tmd arms flailing, the gent
began to mumble and chsufit.
WUson said he had never seen the man
before, but he had decided one thing right
then and there. . . .
"I thought at first he was choking," Wllsm
said. "But, then I could see he was
breathing."
"What was the matter with him?” I asked.
"I think he was having a Big Mac Attack!’
Wholes
Gus Huffstetler, a Ueutenant on the
Caeveland County Sheriff’s Department, was
sitting in a booth having coffee suid perusing
the newspaper when the Big Mac Attack
began. Wilson said Gus was so startled he
laid his hand on his bolstered shooting Iron.
"Want me to do something?’’ Gus asked.
your
opinion?
"Let me see If I can get him outside,’’
Wilson replied. By this time the big gent was
iq> off Ms knees where he had been doing
swnethlng akbi to the bugaloo. Together,
Wilson and the gent danced to the front door
and onto the sidewalk. By this time a couple
of the local men In blue arrived to respond to
Wilson’s summons. They took one look at the
size of the dandng gent and caUed for
reinforcements.
The Mirror-Herald welcomes
letters from readers eiqiresBlng
your opinions on any subject you
choose, or rebutting any
editorial opinion we express.
The dancing gent wasn’t receptive to the
request of the officers to go with them. In
stead, he stretched out In the street.
All letters must be signed by
writer with address Included.
Unsigned letters will not be
published.
A KM Rescue ambulance arrived a few
moments later to assist. Wilson said he
didn’t know how It h^ipened, but somehow
Address all correspondence
for this page to Reader
Dialogue, Mirror-Herald, P. O.
Drawer 762, Kings Mountain, N.
C., 28086.
the Freedmen’s Bureau In Mississippi after
the Civil War, and began a political career In
that state.
Ironically he was chosen to fill the seat
formerly held by Jefferson Davis.
-oOo-
On February 24, 1791, on his famous
Southern tour. President George Washington
visited the Town of Washington, N. C., then a
community of ’’ . . . about one thousand
souls,” as he described In his diary. The
North Carolina town was the first named In
Washington’s honor.
The Poet’s
Corner
A SKETCH OFMVUFE
We have lived together
FY>r many many years
We have enjoyed life too
There has been Joy and also tears.
No where could I find anyone
I would love and care for more
He has alwaysbeen so good to me
I nearly always get what I ask for.
We have a nice home to live In
We have lots of nice friends too
I can get out some, and go where I want.
My health is bad, so some days I get blue.
I guess when you have your 48rd
Anniversary comlnground
Two children, (our nice grandchildren
With all my blessings, I’m spellbound.
Thank you Lord for everything
That you have given me
Help me to be always sweet and kind
To everyone I see.
MYRTLE GOFORTH
"He Idnda scuffed up the floor with his
shoes and scattered the refuse from his
hamburgers and drinks about, taut other than
that there was no damage,” Wilson said.
"... I don’t care who It Is or how hungry
tiwy are, but In the future I’m cutting them
off at four hamburgers!"
He gathered them with fiery cheeks
With fiery cheeks of red,
Lined them up and shot the arm
To make them well Instead.
He truly believed In the needle
With loving care as well.
That’s how he earned his fame
As good old Doctor Shotwell.
He had no pretty nurse, he had no family
Only a-fraldy cat that swiftly ran up a tree.
He was loved by the majority
Everywhere he went.
Taking temperatures and counting pulse
He surely was heaven sent.
The love between them was neutral
He was satisfied with his lot.
Numerous the times he saved a life
With Just a simple shot.
He administered to the needy
Tbe tall and the small.
Frequently went to the home
On a stormy night to call
Hlsbedalde manners were charming
Even though he gave a shot
He knew Just how to cool the brow
When fever was burning hot.
But alas, he was fallen too
With no Doctor In view but him.
He threw off his shoes and resigned to bed
Wearing glasses with a circle rim.
To cool his feverish brow
He took a needle from the shelf.
He had no one to administer to him
So he calmly shot himself.
VIVIAN STEWART BILTCLIFFE
Utatll recently there seemed to be little that
anyone could do but hope that heart attack
would pass by his family. Now there is new
hope. As the result of scientific studies there
Is evidence that the risk of hesut attack Is
greater for people with particular Ufe-styles.
So If we avoid thoee tMngs which contribute
greatly to heart attack, ttw odds against It
ore much more toi our favor.
margarine, they will be reducing their risks.
TTieyil be doing even more for the children
in the family. Our eating habits are
established In our early years. If the children
are started on diets with less fat and less
cholesterol, their chances are much better to
avoid heart disease.
What are these risk factors In our lives?
The North Carolina Heart Association Is
sending free of charge to anyone who
requests It, a pampMet called "Why Risk
Heart Attack?" In this pamphlet, the risks
that esm be changed are outlined. These aro
cholesterol and saturated fat In the diet,
being overweight, Mgh blood pressure,
smoking, and lack of exercise. More
recently, stress has been Identified as a
strong possible risk factor.
The same Is true of being overweight. If
the parents set the example, and the calories
are watched. If foods that are not as rich and
fattening are on the table, the children will
tend to grow up within a more normal weight
range. Overweight children usually grow up
to be overweight adults. People who quit
smoking reduce their risk almost to the level
of someone who has never smoked. Children
of non-smokers tend to be non-smokers.
If people cut down on the number of eggs
they eat (high In cholesterol) and on fatty
meats, cutout the saturated shortenings and
substitute polyunsaturated cooking oil end
High blood pressure Is something that In
almost every case con be controlled. High
blood pressure, or high blood, as It Is
sometimes called. Is one of the biggest rtsk
factors. With proper medicine and following
the doctor’s orders. It can be brought down
and kept loider control.
Lack of exercise Is another risk. Tour
doctor can tell you what exercise you can
take for your age and physical condition.
This will help keep your whole body In good
muscle tone and especially the heart
muscles. Hbcerclse helps keep weight down,
too.
Why don’t wt follow the advice of the
authorities? Why do we risk heart attack
when there Is something we can do to reduce
that risk? Maybe a lot of people haven’t
heard the news. Maybe they don’t believe It.
Maybe they think they can’t change their
lives. But people can and more people are
beginning to do It every day.
Will this guarantee you that you won’t
have a heart attack? Well, there’s no sure
thing, but medical scientists agree that
you’ll stand a lot better chance and your
whole family can benefit from a generally
healthier life.
Get the free pampMet, "Why Risk Heart
Attack?". Write to: North Carolina Heart
Association, I Heart Circle, Chapel HUl, N.
C. 37814.
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