Page 2—MIRROR-HERALD—Tuesday, February 7, 1978
Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones.
I have a wWi.
I want to be ambulatory and sharp-witted at the
age of 82. That’s the second part of the wish. The
flrst part is I want to reach the age of 82 — and
thn some, hut only if the second part of the wish is
granted.
What mads me dream up the wish was chatting
with John William Gladden of Kings Moimtain.
True, Mr. John is a hit hard of hearing, but that’s
why he wesrs those jlnkuses in his ears.
Anyone who knows John Gladden knows that he
is an active worker In the American Legion. He
even attended the first national convention held in
Chicago in 1988.
“I had an altemative reason, though,” he said.
‘Jt was an insurance salesman at the time and I
thought it might help me make more sales con
tacts. It did.”
On the front page today there is a story with
Gladden’s fbeli^ about Presideat Carter and
Gen. Torrijoa’ tidatles concerning the Panama
Canal, so we won’t get into that here. But I thought
itmight be of kdsreat to know what a U. S. Soldier
made way back in the teens of this century.
Owing the first three months of (Hadden’s duty
in the Panama Canal Zone be earned $15 leach
montti, less $1 forhia laundry. The fourth month he
made private first class and got a raise in pay to
$18 per month, leas $1 for laimiky. Asa corporal be
earned monthly $21, less $1 and as sergeant his
monthly wage wu $80, less $1.
Of course, ihat was before Federal income tax.
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Mayor John Moss said he was awakened about
2:80 the other morning by a concerned dtlian.
Under other circumstances the mayor said he
would’ve been slightly put out at such a late cell.
But this one made him chuckle.
It seems the dtixen was pusded why several
guys were prosdlng around the sewer outfall
bdow his home. Taking no diances, the eltlaan
had armed himself before cheeking out the wee
bow prowlers. He even fired a shot into the air to
get their attention.
Turn out the “prowlers” ware employes of W.
K. Dickson Engineering and they ware taking
random samplings of waste flow, a program that
must be done St odd hours around tbs dock.
“I could Just picture Dickson’s employes whan
that citixen fired a shot and yelled at thsm,” the
mayor said.
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Get yow name in the papers and aometlmaa It'
makes you an instant cdebrity.
My name has been appearing in print for — oh,
my God! — 20 years and aftw I got over the initial
slndt I never really gave it much thought.
But, now friends and acqualMances from Sbolby
and Kings Mountainhaveseenmy name in print In
newspapers other than ye olde Mirror-Herald and
it causes them to comment.
“I didn’t know you was a playwright,” one folia
said. “Branching out ain’t ya?”
“Well, you know, times is hard and every extra
buck counts,” I replied. ,
“This girl who’s gonna be in that movie you’re
writing, what’s the chances of me getting OB the
set for a dose look at her?” anothw cat asked.
TOM
Mcinme
One lady sent me a message She has decided to
became a movie star and has selected this one to
make her debut.
A gent from beyond Shelby called to say he had
fn my name in the Shdby Star and that he was
writing a book and wanted to know how to go about
getting it publBhed. I told him how I went about it,
^ I had to wish him luck ‘cause mine never got
published
This movie I’ve been signed to write is called
“The living Legend” It’s the story of a country-
rock superstar. And it will be Afferent from
It happened this week
■nyttiing Earl Owenshy hna done so far because it
la a love story.
DU ya hear that, Fred? McIntyre’s writing a
love storyl Har-dehar-har!
I can write a love story. I know about love. I
didn’t become the father of four lovely daughters
through hate.
Bytheway, “that girl” who will be In the picture
la Ginger Alden, EWis Predey’s fiance. And yea,
dw looks better in person than in a picture. She
breaths. A picture don’t
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Tommy Barnette swears and declares he has
dhcovered the truth about Dr. Sam Robinaon.
“You’ve always beard about doctors burying
their mistakes, ain’t you? Tommy aaked. “Well, I
got the goofb pn Dr. Sam. He uses his wife as an
accomplice.”
Tommy said Mrs. Dr. Robinson pulled in at hia
place on Hwy. 74 west the other day—the day the
high winds hit the area. “I remember it was the
same day I watched a chicken lay the same egg
eight times. Dumb chidcen dkb’t have sense
enough to move,” Tommy said.
“Anyway she pulled In and told me she bad
■nmthing for me to sdl,” Tommy continued.
“Then she took me out to her ear and opened the
trunk. There was something wrapped up in a sheet
in there. It was a dum akdeton. Now, I’ve been
known to sell most anything that canbe sold, but
I drew the line there.”
Tbmmy said he figures that skeleton dther
bdonged to one of Dr. Sam’s patients or to some
man who got caught out in that high wind. “Well,
the wind was blowing hard enough to blow all the'
Poet^s
Comer
in North Carolina history
It was a most unusual invasion fleet, bent upon
an unusual mission: a life or death struggle bet
ween former countrymen for possession of a few
square miles of largely unproductive terrain.
It was the Battle of Roanoke Island on February
7,1862. And as unimpressive as it may sound now,
it was really a struggle for control of all nor-
tjkastefn North^t^arollha. tr wasTlimon GeiSerar
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Burtlhide's idea. Instead of waiting months for the
Navy to build its own fleet, why not collect a fleet
of vessels and experienced volunteer seamen from
all along the Atlantid seaboard aiid rush the in
vasion of important Southern objectives?
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So, the 7,500 Northern troops sailed for the
assault on Roanoke Island in a wierd collection of
tugboats, ferries, yachts, fishing vessels and
excursion steamers. The Southern defenders
(Many colorfully but impractically garbed in the
uniforms of African Zouaves) were largely un
prepared and, with 1,500 men, badly outnumbered.
After a two-day battle the garrison surrendered.
leaving control of the important Albemarle Sound
area in Northern hands.
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The world’s most powerful radio station,
operated by the U. S. State Department’s “Voice
of America”, went on the air for the first time on
February 8, 1963.
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Salute Boy Scouts
Six years after the Boy Scouts of America began in this country, the Congress of the
United SJatfes granted a charter on June 15,1916, to the youth organization
Both Congress and Scouting’s founders agreed on a principle that has made Scouting
the success it is today. The Congressional act states: “That the purpose of this cor
poration shall be to promote, through organization, and cooperation with other agencies,
the ability of boys to do things for themselves and others, to train them in Scoutcraft. and
to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues, using the methods
which are now in common use by Boy Scouts. ”
TTie key words, “cooperation with other agencies”, recognized the values of offering the
Scouts program program to community organizations to use as a part of their own youth
work.
Now, nationally and locally. Scouting has been adopted by many national and local
religious, school, service, fraternal, civic, labor, and business groups.
In the Piedmont Council, there are over 400 community organizations that use the
Scouting program and provide facilities, supervision, and leadership for their C’ub Scout
packs. Scout troops, and Explorer posU.
' During the 88th Anniversary Ceirtration of the BSA in February, It is important to
remember that these community-minded organizations make it possible for younger boys
and young men and women to have the advanUges of the Scouting program
The Piedmont Council, which serves Alexander, Burke, Caldwell. Catawba, Cleveland.
Gaston. Iredell, Lincoln. McDowell, Polk and Rutherford counties and its 4.400 volunteer
leaders assist the community organizations through training, advancement supervision,
program activities, program literature, opportunities for a year-round outdoor program,
and direct service to Scouting unite.
The community organizations that use the Scouting program and the Piedmont Council
are to he commended for their Important contribution to the youth of our area
The Piedmont Council is an United Way Agency
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the KIND OF HEART I WANT
I want a hea It of truest love
Like that of God in Heaven above,
A heart of pity when I see
Bly feUowman hu need of me;
A heart that prompts my hand to give
Andfor tfaegood of others live;
A heart that’s tender, kind andtrue
And lead me right in all I do.
meat off a man’s hones,” he said.
Another source indicates the skeleton belongs to
the KM Senior High biology class and Dr. Sam had
agreed to make some repairs on “Mr. Bones.”
Wait a minute. Tommy. A chicken laid one egg
eight times?
“It’s the gospel.”
What happened to the chicken.”
“Poor critter Anally Aed of exhaustion ”
Iwantaheart of mercy great,
Aheartforgiving men of wrong,
Tliat fills my life with Joy and song
A heart that wiU not bold a grudge
And won’t complain although I trudge
Thehardestroadthatfelthavetrod, '
If it butleadsme up to God.
I want a heart that loves the right;
Thatleadsme in the path of light;
A heart that helps my eyes to see
The good in you as well as me;
A heartln which there is no pride
In which my loved ones can confide;
A heart that’s humble, gentle and Just
That God can bless and man can trust.
Named in honor of North Carolina-born
newscaster Edward R. Murrow, the station
boosted a short wave power of five million watts.
It was located near Greenville, N. C., with three
sets of transmitters located in a triangle some 23
miles apart. Its location in this state was arrived
at after much scientific study to find a spot that
would insure the best electric condition for
worldwide rec’eptiofi; Programming (at that time
in 28 language^ was efriginated from studios'in
Washington, D. C.
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I want a heart thato full of truth.
That UeMea both the Ad and youth;
Abeart that will notharbor tin
But keep the pure enthroned within’
A heart of thankfuUneee and praiae
Whore iweetest peace forever atayi;
A heart that eingi while others fret
In which there is no sad regret.
Special thania
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from Bob Hayes
Author Unknown
MYRTLD GOFORTH
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.aiuoti‘rjfi'Hjlri'tO iio*’ (^bj|1978’^ (./wn
James Iredell of Edenton was appointed by
President Washington to be a member of the
original U. S. Supreme Court on February 10,1790.
Iredell, a noted lawyer and judge, and former
Attorney General of the state, was quite pleased
with the honor until he learned that his duties
required him to ride a circuit of 1,900 miles at least
twice a year! In those days the Supreme Court
justices were required to make appearances in
courts from Boston to Savannah.
Iredell County was named in his honor. His son,
James Irdelll, Jr. became governor of North
Carolina.
O. Max Gardner of Shelby died on February 6,
1947, shortly after his appointment by President
Franklin D. Roosevelt as Ambassador to Great
Britnin.
An Open Letter to Klngi Mountain Citizens:
There are no words to express my sincere,
beartfAt appreciation to the hundreds A citizens
A Kings MouAain who seA cards and 51 floral
arrangements to me while hospitalized at Kings
Itountain Hospital oo Dec. 19th for seven days. To
the nurses on East SUtkm, the entire sUff of Kings
Mountain Hospital and Dr. Sam Robinaon, I am
grateful fcryour excellert care and concern.
I am still recuperating at my home and looking
forward to returning to work on the Kings
Ifcuntain PAice force as soon as I am phyAcally
able.
Needless to say, I am a vary lucky man. The
Lord was really looking Atcr me that evening thA
I was diA four times and wounded while asAstlng
on an arrest.
I count my blessings every day for friends like
sU A you.
SGT. BOB HAYES
Kings MouAain
She gave away the flowers
aie gave away the fruit.
And while the husband slept
She gave away his suit.
She gave away her blouse
She gave away her skirt
And ripped up her kerchiA
Totieupahurt.
She gave away her boots
She gave away her socks.
And the sheets to a neighbor
When the kids had chicken pox.
She gaveaway the flour
She gave away the meA
When the husband growled for dinner
There was oAy a cookie sweA.
So she gave away the taUe,
The husband folded with d«pAr,
And watched her give away
The ribbon in her hair.
Gardner was probably the strongest political
figure in the state in the period between the Great
Depression and World War II. He served as
governor during the difficult period from 1929-33.
Although his administration was necessarily one
A financial retrenchment, Gardner achieved a
landmark consolidation of the state university
system, as well as the adoption of the secret ballot
in all elections.
H’s your turn
The spirit of bsnevolence
followed her to thegraw.
Every dope in the world
Has to have a slave.
VIVIAN STEWART BILTCXIFFB
to pitch.....
As an alumnus of both U. N. C., Chapel Hill, and
N. C. State, Raleigh, he had interests in both
schools and had achieved the unique distinction of
acting as captain of the football teams at both
institutions.
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It's your turn to pitch. Yra, you. to pitch to your
senator, congressman, governor.
To set forth your views on what America’s
energy policies should be in letters, telegrams,
phone calls, and face to face.
In the effort to reduce this country’s over
dependence on foreign oil, there have been too
many long, slow curves in Washington and state
capitals. Too many screwballs. When what is
really needed is to bear down on fundamentals.
Gel the ball over the plate fast and hard. Decide
as citizens what needs to be done, then do it!
Improving the energy boxscore means cutting
out energy waste, but conservation alone is not
enough To fuel the economy and provide new
jobs, we also need action to find and develop new
supplies of energy within the United States. That
means cutting the red tape that holds back off
shore drilling for oil and gas. blocking wider use
of coal, and delaying construction of badly needed
nuclear power plants.
And it means encouraging investors to put up
the hundreds of billions of dollars in risk capital
that will be needed, not discouraging them with
punitive legislation.
Many people imderstand this, and believe so,
that more energy supplies can be provided within
the framework of reasonable environmental
prAeclion. many of the polls arc showing that
residents of coastal communities favor expanded
Afshore drilling.
So take the mound Let your elected
representatives know how you feci. Your pitch
can help make the year 1978 the year A energy.
EVERETTE PEARSON
Kings Mountain
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