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THUR9D^Y’9 H«ag St Son* inc. -Pringp*rt, Xdch, 49264 kinG9 MOUhTtMM MIRROR VOL. 90 No. S > P KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA (8086 THURSDAY, JANUARY 18,1979 15c H€lit\LD Groverites Want Board Expanded t m i «« f > » '.V # *lw »k;’^ tl * By EUZABETH STEWART sun Writer QROVER — In this election year tor Orover, citizens are petitioning the Town Board to extend mem bership on the board from three to five commissioners. Their Intent surfaced at Monday night’s regular meeting when Harold Herndon’s motion to do just that, and to csOl for public hearing on the question at the February meeting, died on the floor for lack of a second. Oomm. Herndon told the board that more than IBO names are on one of two petitions being circulated In town that csUl for five, Instead of three commissioners, on the board. He said that election of five com missioners this Fall would mean “more representation’’ on the CbuncU. Mayor W. W. McCarter con curred, adding that election of two additional commissioners would bring “more Input and contribute to the sharing of Ideas particularly arise." Mayor McCarter, who has long advocated the staggered and tour year term of government, told the board he will withdraw that recommendation and now favors strongly a two-year term, which now applies, and a five-member board to serve along with the mayor. Cbmm. Tommy Keeter Interjected that he had received “lots of com plaints about a four year term of office for Council" and did not object to five members on the board If the town can be divided Into wards and the fifth to represent the mem- bershlp-at-large. He suggested that the board discuss legal machinery with a lawyer and take steps to “go In this direction" with a feasibility study. Oomm. Martha H. Byers con curred with Keeter, suldlng that “equal representation can only be achieved by creating districts and elect a commissioner from each area of town.” Mayor McCarter said he would not oppose the district system but felt It would not be feasible tor a town the size of Orover and would create problems, also proving more costly In election expense. He said that districting would mean that one commissioner would be serving about B0-6S registered citizens per district. The Mayor also said that If the membership Is extended on the board that now Is the time for candidates to begin preparations for running for office, since the filing deadline Is about six months away. “Better overall representation la what we’re after,” said Herndon, who said he did not object to the districting system but felt his first suggestion Is more flexible and toaslble for a town the size of Grover. In other actions, the board ap proved resolution to the N. C. Department of Transportation, Division of Highways, requesting they assume maintenance of the Oarolina Ave. railroad crossing, approved encroachment agreement with Southern Bell Telephone Co. for laying of conduit and cable under streets with stipulation Bell replace and restore sidewalks, streets and utilities to Its original condition. Mayor McCarter also reported that the state Department of Natural Resources will conduct an an nexation study free of charge and the on-slte Inspection Is underway. "We’re not trying to annex anyone,” said the Mayor, “we’re simply taking advantage of a service provided by the state.” Mayor McCai'fcer aloo that he had received numerous compliments from persons at tending the Christmas parade In Grover and commended the parade committee for the beautiful decorations and “outstanding parade.” Board members welcomed Police Chief Lionel Barnes back to Grover. The former Chief assumed duties last week after working for several months In Wilmington as a policeman. “It’s good to be home,” he told the board. Students WiU Make Up Lost Day March 12 Msu'ch 12th will be the make-up day tor Kings Mountain District School students who missed a day of school Friday because of Ice and sleet. Schools Sec. Becky Seism said that March 12th begins the spring holiday break for local students but students will be returning to the classrooms on Mon., Mar. 12th, to make-up the day missed because of Inclement weather. { ■ i -a K\l lU: ; METHODIST ’TO HAITI - Mrs. Bud Rhea, right, accepts gifts from Central United Methodist Church from Pastor Robert Boggaa Friday morning as she prepared to depart with a Methodist building team to Haiti where a group of Methodtots from the Western North Carolina Conference are building churches and youth camps In the remote mountain areas. To Haiti With Love Love is building mission churches and youth camps m Haiti suid a Kings Mountain woman and a local church are aiding the effort. Maxine (Mrs. Bud) Rhea, a member of Central United Methodist Church, departed Friday morning at 9 a. m. from Charlotte’s Municipal Airport along with a team of 18 men and women from the Western North Carolina Methodist Cbnference, for &n 11-day stay. Haiti, only slightly larger than Maryland, comprises the western end of the Island just south of Cuba. It Is a beautiful retreat for the winter - tropical and congenial, bordered by brilliant beaches washed by the Caribbean. But these Christians went for other reasons and they did not take their beach towels. TTiey traveled to this little country, the third poorest In the world, to spend 11 days ob serving the ChrisUan mission there and to build a residence for the LaHatte camp director and his tamlly. Mrs. Rhea was sponsored by Central Methodist Church congregation who rsdsed $1,000 to help pay her expenses and to make School Policy Talk Scheduled A special meeting to discuss school policy has been called by th» KM Board of Education tor Jan. 29 at 7:80 p. m. In the Board Room of the Administrative offices o'- Parker St. Supt. William Davis said the school policy committee was of. flcially designated Feb. 1971 with no change In membership since. Operational guide of the committee or Its responsibilities Is not "spelled: out’’ he said Monday night, recommending that the board “study policy In depth at a specif meeting.” Dean B. Westmoreland has chaired the committee since Its Inception and other members are Mrs. Ben T. Goforth, representing the Association of Classroom Tbachers; North Principal C. A. Allison who represents school prlnclpsds on the group; Supt William Davis who represents the boara ai ?-f=.rl!yr Ckblness; Jerry Hoyle, and Jackie Blanton, all of whom represent the North Carolina Association of Educators KM Unit. The policy committee has made recommendations regarding per sonnel, teacher absences and alrk leave, said Supt. Davis, but at tlie time appointed there was no provision tor stipulation on how long the members would serve. “Policy Is ultimately your responsibility,” he told the five member board and distributed copies of policy for their study. The board, on suggestion of Paul Hord, Jr., Invited parents to “make written requests on policy” tor In clusion In discussions on scht ! policy at the meeting. gifts to the mission churches there. Members also collected an assort ment of children’s gifts, including crayons, balloons, pencils and candy which were shipped free-of-charge by the airlines for distribution by missionaries at the youth camps. Among the group are six other women besides Mrs. Rhea, a housewife. TVo of the men are from Bessemer City, Ray Harbin and Howard Rumney. Steve Croshaw Is from Dallas. Mrs. Rhea said the Bessemer City area group have ('Turn To Page (A) Get Dog Tags city dog tags ccmtlnue on sale in the Kings Mountsdn Police Depart- ment at City Hall. The tags are $2 .SO. aty ordinance requires that a’l dogs In the dty limits wesir an identification tag. Dog Warden Stretch Bollinger points out that benefits of “tagging” are that dogs who break loose from ■> fence or chain can be returned to their owners If there is Identification on the animal. Course From ACT Parents! This Is For You V. »nt CLASS FOR PAREN’TS PLANNED - Pictured are area cKliens attending an organisational meeting to plan a class (or parents In “Developing the Prodnctlve Photo By Gary Stewart Child.” From left, Wilson Griffin. David Long, John Pettus, George Lublaneskl and Al Morets. A $600 pledge launched the Kings Mountain Association of Classroom Teachers fund-raising effort (or $1600 this week to initiate a 12-week course for parents In "Developing the Productive Child.” ACT President George Lublanezkl, who presided at a luncheon meeting of 18 area businessmen, educators and civic leaders Monday, said that aim of the sessions Is to make parents more aware of their children’s total development In relation to the schools. The program will be open to all area parents In 12 two-hour evening sessions to be taught by professlonsdly - trained teachers and ministers of the community. David Long, director of development of the Productive Child Program at Gilmer Institute tn Boston, Mass., Introduced the course at Monday’s meeting ex plaining that “Developing the Productive Child” la based upon the concept that a child’s academic achievement and social behaviour are dependent upon how he (eels about himself. This feeling Is called self-esteem, declares Long, who noted that clinical psychologist Dr. John V. Glmore, now 72, studied and researched this subject (or many years. He found that children who do well In school and who get along well with others have a high self-esteem. Dr. Gilmore concluded that parents are the primary source of their child’s self-esteem. Long said the course, designed for both husband and wife, examines self-esteem as It relates to a child’s development and It offers a variety at very practical suggestions. Only cost to the adult, and a minimum of 16 Is required tor a class. Is $6 (or the textbook. Mr. Long, who has launched a similar quite successful program In Surry County Schools, the pilot program In the state, will Instruct the training session tor leaders of the course. The program has also been received well In California and St. Louis, Mo. Dr. Gilmore, also author of the Gilmore Reading Teat and proven quite successful In the teaching of reading, developed this new course to help the “average child.” who Is often lost between the gifted and exceptional student. According to Mr. Long, parents who have taken “Developing the Productive Child” have seen many positive changes occur In their children. ’These parents, he said, have experienced a strengthening of family relationships, a marked Improvement In their children’s behaviour, a more positive at mosphere In the home an'< significant changes In their children’s achievement In school In many Instances after the parents complete the course, Mr. Long says their children’s grades actually picked up, the kids aren't watching as much television and attitudes have changed altogether. '"rhe oldest profession In the world Is parenting, a profession usually reserved (or women,” declared Long. ”We have no formal training or preparation for paren ting but the average parent who loves kids Is not satisfied with his son or daughter’s average per formance.” (Turn To Page (A)
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