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'I Page I-MIRROR- Hayes Will Be Going Home Sgt Bob Hayea, Kinga JaUed Monday in Cleveland liounUin police officer, County Jail on chargee of entinuea to improve in the aaaault with a deadly weapon Khiga MounUln HopiUl from inflicting aerioua bodUy injwy gunahot wounda austalned wth intent to kiU is Melvin oarly Monday morning while Haakell Carroll, 38, of North Maiatiig other officers in Piethnont Ave. Following a maHng an arrcst. bond bearing on Monday, Photo by Lib Stewart BETHWARE PROGRESSIVE CLUB INSTALLS OFFICERS — Howard Champion, left, new president of BethwareProgressiveChib, iscongratualted by the outgoing president, Raeford White, at the annual ladies night banquet Monday. A second Kings Mountain man has been charged in the shooting of the 16-year veteran with Kings Mountain Pdice Department Tommy Bright 33, of North Pierhnont Ave., was charged with aiding and abetting assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious bo«^ injury with intent to kill and with simple possession of a Schedule Four substance and public drunkenness.. Bond is set at $3,000. Rush b Over The Kings Mountain Poatoffice staff reported the Christmas 1077 mail storm virtually over Wednesday afternoon. In spite of the nastiest of weather Tuesday and peak ' loads of incoming and outgoing mail, the racks were kept clear even through heaviest of mailings. The Christmas-malling Champion New President Of Bethware Gronp Howard Champion was installed as the new president of Bethware Progressive Club at the aub’s annual ladies night Christmas banquet Monday night at Bethware School cafeteria. Other new officers are Willard Boyles, vice- pwesident; Danny Deaton, treasurer; Jim Yarboro, assistant treasurer; and Stokes Wright, secretary. Directors, with terms ex piring in 1978, are Ralph Arrowood, Jim Yarboro and Charles Herndon. Directors with terms expiring in 1979, are Bill Watterson, Jack Hardin and John Grant. Directoss, with terms ex piring in 1980 are Charles Dover, Charles Seism and John Pattersoon. Schools Supt. William Davis installed the new offleers and President Raeford White presided. Willard Bo^es was master of ceremonies for die event which attracted a record crowd of 140 people. Supt. Davis commended Bethware Progrressive Chib for its outstanding service to the emmunity. Joe Simpson of Midland, N.C., guest entertainer for the banquet, delighted the group with a magician act, assisted by his wife, Linda. News Briefs CITY BOARD Monday night’s regularly- scheduled meeting of the dty board of commissioners has been rescheduled until 7:30 p.m., Mon., Jan. 3, in Council Chambers. MAYOR SPEAKER Kings Mountain Mayor John Henry Moss was guest speaker Tuesday before the Political Science class of Gaston College. Senator Helen Marvin of Gastonia is the Instructor. GOLDEN PEANUT Kiwanian David Mauney will receive the coveted Golden Peanut Award as top salesman in the recent chib project for funds for com munity projects. The ward will be presented at Thursday night’s meeting of the civic lub at the Woman’s Club. ACCIDENT SUMMARY Speed was the leading cause of 29 accidents on Clevdand County roads during the period Dec. 12-18, according to Line Sgt. M.K. Holcomb of the N.C. Highway Patrol. Nineteen people have died in highway accidents during the past year. Present as special guests were Senator J. Ollie Harris, Rep. Edith Lutz and Everette Lutz, Rep Bob Falls and Mrs. Falls, County Manager Joe Hendrick and Mn. Hendrick, County Cmmissioners Coleman Goforth and Mrs. Goforth, C.M. Paler and Mrs. Peder and Hugh Dover and hfrs. Dover; Sheriff Haywood Allen and Mrs. Allen; School tnistees Marion Thomasaon and George B. thomasaon, Bttl McDaniel and Mrs. McDaniel, K^e Smith and Mikie Baity, and other school personnel Inchiding Siqit and Mrs. WiUiam Davis, Howard Bryant and Mrs. Bryant, Principals Larry Allen and bits. Allen, Ronald Nnney and Bfrs. Nanney; and widows of past presidents of Bethware Progressive Qub, inchiding hfrs. Boyd Harrdson, Mrs. Grady Seism, Mrs. M.C. Poston, Mrs. Bertie Cham pion and Mrs. Lizzie Wat- Terrariums-in-a-table were presented to aU ladies and drawing was conducted for the Christmas poinsettias which decorated dining Steak, baked potato, salad and hot rolls were served by the Bethware School cafeteria Filing Begins On Janiiary 2 f. Filing period for can didates for offices to be voted on in the May 2,1978 primary elections and the non-partisan county school board election begins Jan. 2 and continues through noon Feb. 6, 1978. Police Check On Break-Ins Kings MounUln poUce are investigating a number of weekend break-ins and lar cenies. A thief apparenUy walked out of a local grocery store Saturday afternoon with a box of 30 Jars of Taster’s Choice oif fee valued at $180. A girls three speed bike, valued at 180, was reported ; stolen from Aaron Conner, 818 i Gold St., on Saturday. Over $150 in damage wae caused Saturday by vandaU . who shot out the window of wrecked cars parked at Jerry’s 66 Service Station on York Rd. A nedwspaper rack, valued at $10, was taken from front of the Klnp MounUln MItmt- Hvald office on Piedmont Voters will elect throe state senators repreaenting the 2Sth Senatorial District, three memebers of the Stote House of Representatives from die 40th District, two members ol the county commission, a clerk of Superior Court, Sheriff of Cleveland CauMy, a coroner and two members of the county echool board. member of the aUta Senate from the 28th district In the person of J. Ollie Harris, Kkige Mountain mortician, who Is expected to eaek re- Deadline for reglstoriiHi to vote and changing addreas is 5 eligible to voU In the lUy 2, 1078 primary and election. Persons may register at the elections for the ClevaUnd County Board of Electtons. Elsctions office or at Oie home of appointed registrars and judges. Abssntse voting wglbaparmltlsdfram kUr. 8, 1078 thrau^ $ p.as. Apr. 88, 1078, aceoidlag to Ony R. KINOS MOUNTAIN MIRROR-HBRALD Tuesday RTInvsday Phene 780-7408 GARLAND ATKIMS TOMMeINTTRlI OART8TBWART BUZABBTH STEWART DARRELL AUSTIN CX.TDBHILL NORTH CAROLINA Mirror-Herald la publlabed each TuaedRy and Thursday by General Publishing Oompany, P. O. Drawer 7BB, Kings MomtalB, N. C, ISOM. Bualneqs and editorial oftlcoa are copy 11 eento. Bub- seriptlon rates; IS.M yearly la-aUto, $4.M six months; IS.IO yearly out-of-atato, $• alx Carroll’s bond was nised from $2500 to $10,000. A preliminary hearing has been set for January 3 in Cleveland District Court Sgt. Hayes succesefully underwent surgoy ’Tuesday for removal of four bullets which struck him in the back According to police reporta, events which led to the shooting began with the arrest by Ptl. Ralph GrindsUff of a sinpect on a drug charge who jumped from his patrol car and ran Into a residence on North Piedmont Ave. Man- day morning about 1 a.m. Assisting in the apprehension of th suspect, Hyes reportedy approached the house when another man came out of die residence, pointed a gim at have. Hayes left the house but parked his car a short distance away,slipping around the back of the residence. There, according to police reports, Hayes saw the man who had pointed a gun at him sitting on the hood of a car and ran toward him hut slipped and fdl. The of- fleer was reportedly shot four tknm while he lay on the Ptl. Grindstaff reportedy chased Carroll on foot and handcuffed him at the scene, assisted by Ptl. Anthony Sgt Hayes is expected to be (Uscharged from the hospital in time to spend Christmas holidays with his wife. Sue and daughter, Debbie. ^ )6et May you and your family enjoy a happy holiday. We thank you warmly. ADAMS CLEANERS 308 EAST RIDGE STREET ixTrieHim ,1 k a Let us cherish the glorious and holy message of Christmas. May the bright Star that shone over Bethlehem cast its eternal light over the world bringing all people together in peace, good will and brotherhood. For these blessings and for your enduring faith and trust, we say thanks. ^ KingsYams Champion, sup« alsctiana for tbs County Baord of pnldatKinga]
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