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P»fe 4A-KINOS MOUNTAIN HPRALA-Thunday, October 4, 1978 NEWS BRIEFS KM Battle Ur REPORT DAY FRIDAY Final check-up day In the Kings Mountain United Way Campaign for 1980 Is Friday, Oct. 12th, at which UF workers expect to report another record-breaking total of gifts toward a 866,000 goal. Campaign workers will meet for luncheon at KM Motor Inn. Is Selected For Stamp GROVER P-TO MEETING Open house will feature Monday night’s meeting of the Grover School Parent-Teacher Organization at Q|over School. After a short business meeting at 7 p.m., parents will be Invited to tour the classrooms and meet with teachers. Quay Moss is P-TO president. The Battle of Kings Mountain, termed the turning point In the Revolutionary War, will be depicted on the 1980 commemorative postage stamp and on postal stationery items. FARM BUREAU Annual dinner meeting of the Cleveland County Farm Bureau will be heldThurs., Oct. 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the County Agricultural Ex tension Office on Highway 180 W. Clyde Buckner, comedian, will give ttie entertainment program and announcement of Cleveland County’s Farm Family of the Tear will be made. Postmaster General William F. Bolger notified Kings Mountain Postmaster Fred Weaver and Kings Mountain Mayor John H. Moss of the stamp selection this week. According to Bolger, the Postal Service In 1980 will Issue com memorative postage stamps treating 14 subjects. Including the historical Battle of Kings Mountain, and commemorative postal stationery Items, including postal cards, treating another six subjects. Including the Battle of Kings Mountain. Bolger noted that his an nouncement closes the 1980 com memorative program and that the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory com- nnlttee, which recommends subjects and designs, will not consider ad ditional subjects for com memoration In 1980. ’The 10 cent postal card depicting the Battle of Kings Mountain on the stamp will be issued on a date In October 1980 to be announced. Oct. 7, 1980 will mark the 900th anniversary of the battle. Artist for the Kings Mountain design Is David Blossom of Weston, Conn, who also designed the "Molly Pitcher’’ and the Qeorge Rogers Clark commemorative postal cards. Mayor Moss and Postmaster Weaver said they were elated with the news of Kings Mountain’s recognition and that appropriate ceremonies will be held at the Postoffice next October when the new stamp Is Issued to the public. FUIIOK'S 117 WEST MOUNTAIN STREET - DOWNTOWN KINGS MOUNTAIN Senior Citizens May Register For Program 21st ANNIVERSARY SALE Ends Oct. 6th Just Arrived — Men’s Flannel Shirts Reg. 11.00 Sale 7.99... Men’s Western Shirts Reg. 15.00 Sale 10.95 ... Sidewalk Sale This Sat. (Weather Permitting) In back parking lot 9:S0to5:00 ... Big Group Men’s Fall Suits Yi Price ... 5.00 Off Reg. Price All Dexter Shoes Men’s & Women’s... All Men’s Wrangler Jeans 10.95 Reg. 1S.50 to 16.00 ... Entire Stock Boys & Students Jeans 2.00 Off Reg. Price. 4.00 Off Reg. Price All Men’s Dress Pants ... One Group Boys Knit Shirts ^ Price ... Big Group Men’s Short Sleeve Knit Shirts 5.00 Each ... One Group Men’s Long Sleeve Shirts Vi Price ... One Group Ladles Poly-Cotton Skirts Yz Price ... Group Ladles Belts Vi Price ... Boys Hooded Sweat Shirts 7.99 Reg. 10.00 to 12.00 ... Men’s Hooded Sweat Shirts 9.95 Reg. 12.00. Over 8,600 senior citizens In this area who are 60 years of age and older are Invited to register with the Council on the Aging of Cleveland County and be listed In Its Senior ’Tar Heel Card Program. Registration has been underway for two months and Faye W. Webber, ^wkesman for the group, said the effort Is con tinuing. Persons who have not registered are Invited to call the Shelby office at 482-3488 or may msdl their registration forms to the Council on Aging, PO Box 1444, Shelby, N.C. 28160. Mrs. Webber, Outreach Coordinator, expressed appreciation to the following Individuals for their assistance In registration. They Include Mrs. Arlene Barrett, Rev. Prunelle Kilgore, Mrs. Janie Brooks, Mrs. Retie Falls, Mrs. Marlon Cooke, R.J. Smith, Mrs. Zenobla Hector, Mrs. Maggie Peterson, Mrs. Addle Grier, Mrs. Edna Hord, Mrs. Sarah Adams, Mrs. Missouri Morgan, Robert Guyton, Ms. Loatha Lockhart, Ms. Karen Reep and Mrs. Pearl McClain. KM Woman Is Selected Let’s Keep In Touch And Continue Progress For The Citizens Of Kings Mountain ELECT T. J. TOMMY ELUSON FOR DISTRICT 3 COMMISSIONER Mrs. Dorothy Roark, i Cleveland Tech’s coor-1 dinator for the displaced homemaker center, sponsored by the N.C. Council on the Status of Women, has announced the staff for this program. The foUowlng staff has been hired to operate the displaced homemaker center to begin the first of November at Cleveland Tech’s Downtown Annex In Shelby ; Director - Mrs. Patricia Evans of Salisbury Recruiter-Counselor Mrs. Rita Conte of Shelby Job Developer - Mrs. Eleanor Buse of Shelby Secretary-Bookkeeper Ms. Cynthia Gardner of Ungs Mountain I will pledge to you to devote my time and knowledge to all oMlsens of the city. I would like to be a part of making our city a much better place to live and work. I feel that I can contribute to the citizens and to the city by my ex perience of serving on the city fsouncU for a goodly number of years. .. When you go out to the polls to vote on October 9th, I would awreolate your vote and support. VOTE OCTOBER 6TH FOR T. J. TOMMY ELUSON I support the Kings Mountain Water Project I support the Waste Treatment Project. I support the Natural Gas System and the expansion of better utility systems. I support the Industrial growth and new jobs for our young folks to be able to work closer to their homes. I support the Community Center for the use of our citizens and children. 1 strongly support the Senior Cltlsen’s In their programs. .. I always supported the children’s and adult’s recreation programs and have continued to do so. Train economically disadvantaged women to assist In operating the Centers, as counselors and secretaries. I was very much Involved In the summer youth programs. To jerve as a model for other similar projects In the State. RE-ELECT » )) I JOHN HENRY MOSS MAYOR PROGRESSIVE LEADERSHIP FOR THE 80’S li When ■'e first ran he pledged to devote his time, energy and what talents he possessed to the task of making our city a better place to live, work and raise our families. • Mt a.. THE RECORD OF THE MOSS ADMINISTRATIONS HAS PROVEN RESULTS -t-Kings Mountain water projects ■•■Waste ’Treatment Project ■•■Natural Gas Peak Shaving Plant ■f Expansion of all utility systems ■ Water, Sewer, Electric & Gas ■•■Industrial-Commercial Growth • many new Jobs ■•■Community Center ■•■ Depot Center ■•■OBsens Service Center + Governmental Services Facilities Center ■•■Greatly expanded Recreation Program - More cltlxens are now active in the recreation programs than at any time In our history ■•■ Houslng-Puhllc and Private for both elderly and the young ■f Mayors Youth Employment Program + Encourages All CItlsens To Take An Active Part In City Affairs To Truly Make Kings Mountain “Hie City of Progress’’ >1' good sound government, progressive leadership for the 80’S OUR FUTURE ■f Positive thinking and action along with hard work to achieve a better Ufo for all of us In Kings Mountain. ’The staff L slated to undergo a two weeks training session. Persons are encouraged to call 487- 1901 after Oct. 10, for additional information. This program Is Shelby is one of four centers ad ministered by the N.C. Council on Status of Women as mandated by the 1979 General Assem bly, the program for displaced homemakers Is funded through the Comprehensive Em ployment and Training Act (CETA). The goal of the project as designed by the N.C. Council on the Status of Women In establishing these four Displaced Homemakers Centers In NC U to: Provide displaced homemakers In North Carolina with the services they need to become self- sufficient, obtain jobs, and receive additional training. ■•■ A top priority Is a massive street Improvement program throughout the city. ■•■ He pledges responsible management and accountability of the financial affairs of the cltlsens’ business. ■f He wlU work to keep taxes, water, electric and gas rates at the lowest cost possible. ■Fit Is his desire that the City of Kings Mountain make every effort to expand public services and op portunities to include those designed to shape total community development, to escalate our goals for Social, Eccmomlc, Religions and Cultural opportunities thereby developing the City of Kings Mountain so that every cltlsen may enjoy the benefits. I) » s ■•■ He pledges to cooperate wldi the Department Heads and other dty personnel In productive efforts to bring the best In dty services to all cltlsens. ■•■ He will put forth his best efforts $o meet every goal and every challenge at the first half at the upcoming 80’s and to adhere to the will of the citizens. ■•■He will work to maintain a low crime rate. + He will maintain fair and equitable working conditions for the dty’s employees while striving to develop economically responsible fiscal programs based on the dty’s needs. ■•■He will expand public servioes. )) ■tHe pledges to Intensify the com munity wide Beautification Program. ■•■He will continue the policies and programs of progressive govern ment. •f He pledges to continue to assist the growth of our present Industries and seek to acquire new diversified industries. ■•■He will promote the community Development Program which will escalate our goals for social, economic, religious and cultural opportunities, (hereby develiqilng Kings Mountain so that every cltlsen may have a chance to enjoy quality living. )) • We ask you to Join with us in sup porting and voting to re-elect: JOHN HENRY MOSS, MAYOR » TUESDAY. OCTOBER 9th The committee for re-electing John Henry Moss Our Mayor.
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