idio. ord >> ') (J u H»ag k Sons Book Bindery, Inc, Springpsrt, ^dch, 49264 klMC; MOUnTWM MIRROR P ti I P) VoL 90^ No, 38 Tuesday^ May 15^ 1979 I ■ IV I 1 L 15c I • FlP', Recreation Department Jobs Are Available A ** s V / SMITHS HONOHED-BIr. ud Mn. Edward A. Smith are pkstored reeeivtaig from Rev. E. Morgan Oardaer, Vlear ot Trinity Epiocopal Chnroh, an ap preciation oertifloate for long and faith ful service since the church was char tered In 1W4. Edward and Elolse Smith #were honored for service as senior warden, vestryman, and foondlng members In special services recently. The certificate is also signed by Bishop William O. Weinhaner, Bland Ramsey, clerk of the vestry. Senior Warden Stephen Blarlowe and William S. Wells, headmaster of the Day School. Photo by Tom McIntyre Program Funded Again 'nie local SCSP will be funded for The SCSP Is an employment 'another year. program tor cltlMns BB years old Elizabeth McGill Named • Youth Of The Year Elisabeth McOlll, daughter of Dr. and bits. John C. McOlU of Kings Mountain, has been presented the “Youth of the Year" award given ^annually by Shelby Exchange Oub. Each month during the school year, the Exchange Chib honors a Cleveland County senior with a "Youth of the Month” award. Hiooa eight recipients. In turn, compete for A^he "Youth of the Year” award *glven by the service club. Com petition Is based on school and community activities, academic standing and an essay written on a topic of the club's choice. • Bflas McOlll la a member of the KMSHS Band, tennis team. Beta Club, National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Is vice president of the KMSHS Student Body. Previously, she has ^been selected as DAR Good Cltlsen •md alternate for the National Honor EUZABEin Mconx Society scholarship. This Fall, she plana to attend Eraklne College where she has been awarded an academic scholarships. and above who qualify by Income levels. The project Is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor and sponsored by the N.C. Division of Aging. Connie Putnam, local SCSP project director, said the primary goal of the project la to subsidize those persona BB and above who live on a low Income, by sui^lylng parttime woric. The City of Kings Mountain and Cleveland County will be awarded 10 positions with host agencies who will contribute a percentage of the local 10 percent match. The Department at Labor will provide BO percent at the approved budget. Positions approvsd have Job - descrlptlona, and host agencies who commit themselves to furnish parttime employment, and super vision for the Title Five enroUee for the fiscal year. Bis. Putnam said there is one position available now as security guard at the Kings Mountain atlzens Service Center. The Income guidelines are as follows; If you are BB or older and present Income does not exceed $8,100, If you live alone, or $4,100 for a family of two, annually, apply at the Kings Mountain Community Center, or call Bis. Putnam at 789- B34e. Nine positions for employment In the Parks and Recreation Depart ment are open, according to BUke Nappl, superintendent. Citizens Interestea u, the positions of concession supervisor for the period of Btay through September, life guards, swimming pool operator, secretary-bookkeeper. Park malntensince asslstsuit and park maintenance director are Invited to make aiqillcatlons In the office of Mayor John Moss. Nappl said the concession supervisor will supervise summer concessions at Deal St. Complex, Davidson Park, Deal Community Center, City Stadium and Little League fields. This person should be a mature adult with limited ex perience In maintaining and supervising concession stand per sonnel and operations. Four life guards, ages 18 and older with Red Cross certification, are to be employed for the summer montl'j. They will supervise the sw<mmng pool and deck while on duty and will be required to work weekends. Bridf^e Benefit Thursday Night Ten models will show pretty summer fashions suitable for trips to the beach or dress-up occasions tor bridge-goers attending Thursday night’s Dessert-Bridge Benefit planned by Kings Mountain Woman's Club. All proceeds from the brldge-rook- cansLsta party and fashion show will be earmarked by the women's club for community project. Btrs. Aubrey Mauney, publicity chairman for the benefit, said that players are invited to bring their own tables, partners and cards for participation In the event. The $3 |R-lce of the ticket also Includes refreshments. Tables can be brought to the clubhouse on Thur sday afternoon. The event begins at 7:80 p.m. at the Woman's Club. Susie Whitesides, of Susie’s of Gastonia, will be commentator and Mrs. David Faunce Is chairman of the fashion show. Models will Include Mary Ann Hendricks, Kathy Bfauney, Sandra Connor, Bfary Greene, Edle Blair, Blary Wilson, Beth Smith, Sidney Whlsnant, Dana Seism and Penny Blddlx. A swimming pool operator will be employed for a 40-day week Monday through Friday and serve on call. Ifis duties are to malntaln-operate filter and pump room at both Deal St. and Davidson pools and super vise the dally cleaning and vacuuming of the pools. Qualifications for the secretarial position are that she be an accurate typist with bookkeeping skills and willing to learn with good telephone manners. The Park maintenance assistant's Job Is that of supervising yearly and seasonal care of all parks and recreation outside facilities. He would be employed a 40 hour week at $3 per hour. Supt. Nappl said that the duties of the Park malntensince director are to supervisor medntenance of edl parks and recreational facilities as well as the supervising of planting and cutting grass and shrubbery and maintensmce of all buildings. Murder Charge Lodged Bond hearing was being held yesterday In Shelby for Burman Bryant, Kings Mountain man charged with murder In the shooting death Sunday afternoon of Billy Foster, 36, of 207 Stowe Acres. According to police reports, the shooting occurred at the Foster home at2;15 p.m. Sunday afternoon. Foster was reportedly killed by one gunshot wound of the chest. No further details were available at presstime Monday. Investigating officers for Kings Mountain Police Department are Chief of Police Jackie D. Barrett, Sgt. Bob Hayes, Det. Sgt. Richard Reynolds and Det. Robert Dodge Funeral arrangements for Foster, which are incomplete, will be an nounced by Harris Funeral Home. Faye Ramey Is Winner This years' recelpient of the Rotary Scholarship Is Faye Ramey. The scholarship Is given each year to a Kings Mountain High School senior who plans to study In the areas of foreign language, science or mathematics. Any senior Is eligible to apply for this scholarship If they have been accepted at a four year college or a university. The winner Is selected by the Kings Mountain Senior High Scholarship Committee. Andrea Faye Ramey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burris E. Ramey, 902 Sharon Drive, moved to Kings Mountain In August, 1977 from Lexington. Fay has been very active In school activities. She la a member of Central United Methodist C2iurch. Faye is currently serving as treasurer of the Beta Club and Is a member of the National Honor Society. She lettered In basketball and softball her sophomore year In Lexington and In basketball her Junior year In Kings Mountain. She Is listed In Who's Who Among American High School Students, 1977-78 and wu named Rotary Scholar In 1978, attending Rotary Leadership Camp. Faye plans to attend Clemson University where she will study for a career In optometry. The Rotary Scholarship Is only one of the many services the club provides during the year. The Rotarlans raise money through an annual pancake supper, golf tour nament and "Rotary run”. The money goes local, national and In ternational services. FAYE RAMEY i451 At West School Rotary Run Sunday llJeST GOLIl UJllST \ X. /K. X X.x,>.£cnoa.xU>'..v A y V. x,xx X x .xj c— ^ u:/ UJiiSkT QaUl_n ^ I f At 8 p.m. Sunday the runnen will begin. That will be the start of the first annual Kings Mountain Rotary Club Run at West School. Charles Mauney, run chairman, said aoo-800 persons of all ages are expected to compete In the event, bfauney said the club has already received entries from Raleigh, Salisbury, Charlotte, Rutherford County and Rock Hill, S.C. "We have not had that many local pec^le to enter,” Mauney said, "but we eiqiect the majority of the entrants to pay their fee on race day.” The event features three different catagorles: a one mile fun run; a 8.1 mile run (5,000 meters); and a 6.3 mller (10,000 meters). Mauney said all three runs will begin at the same time from the starting point on W. Mountain St. at West School. The runs will finish back at the starting point. Mauney said the three and six mllers will start at the forward position, approximately 100 yards ahead of the one-mllers. "We will request the slower or average runners to allow the faster runners to go to the front,” Bfauney said. "We feel this will help prevent Injuries.” The one-mlle course is along W. Mountain to Sims St., then left to W. (Bold St., left on Gold to Cansler, then left to W. Mountain, then left again on Mountain to the finish. The three-mile course Is Mountain, then left on Phifer Rd., then left onto Landing St. and follow the road signs which will bring runners back to Cansler, then to Mountain and the finish. The slx-mllers will follow the road signs along Phifer Rd. to Maner Rd. and the signs, which will bring them back to Phifer, then to Landing to finish the run along the three mile course. Bronze, Ctold and Silver medals will be awarded the first three finishers In all age catagorles and Rotary Run T-shlits will be Riven to all contestants. Entry forms are available at all five banking and savings and loan Institutions and at all schools In Kings Mountain. The entry fee is |6. m # f- yj A ^ JlllJlU L£ie nllLG Fln "s % .\ rriLE (SCOP mErbKS\ .6.1 ni ILL ciLCCL' n)i;

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