The Foothills View
THURS., JUNE 10,1982
We See It Your Way
BOILING SPRINGS, NC
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From Wildlife Federation
What is the most
dangerous animal roaming
Cleveland County? Is it the
black bear with its raking
claws? Or the rattlesnake
with its lightning strike?
Neither. Black bears are
very shy, and while a rat
tlesnake bite is serious,
these serpents prefer to
avoid people, and bites are
a rarity.
The most dangerous
animal is smaller than a
thumbtack and can pro
bably be found in your own
backyard. It is the
American dogtick, and it
carries Rocky Mountain
spotted fever. North
Carolina usually leads the
nation in the number of
cases.
There were 301 reported
cases of Rocky Mountain
spotted fever in North
Carolina in 1981, and seven
of the cases resulted in
deaths. Young children are
most susceptible to the
disease because of the
amount of time they spend
outdoors in the summer
when ticks are most com
mon.
The fever, however, is
most dangerous to people
over 40. If the disease is not
treated, the fatality rate is
about 17 percent and many
survivors die years later
from complications caused
by damages to internal
organs. Even when
treated, the mortality rate
is still about five percent.
“Most cases of Rocky
Mountain spotted fever oc
cur in the Piedmont,” said
Dr. Charles Apperson, a
medical entomologist (a
specialist in insects') with
the N.C. State University
Agricultural Extension
Service. “The American
dog tick carries the disease
which can only be con
tacted through the bite of
an infected tick. About five
percent of the dog-tick
population carries spotted
fever.”
Symptoms of the disease
hours to transmit the
disease. Always remove
ticks immediately and note
the time of day that the bite
occurred. If any of the
symptoms appear within 14
days of the bite — including
headaches, fever, rashes,
or aches and pains — seek
medical ,help immediate-
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family pets from bringing
ticks inside, the biologist
said.
“Anyone who spends a
lot of time outdoors should
check for ticks regularly,”
said Apperson. “If you
check your body two or
three times a day, a tick
won’t have time to
transmit the disease.
Check your entire body, but
pay special attention to
your arms, legs, groin, and
hair.
“If you find a tick, simp
ly grasp it firmly and pull it
out. If the mouthparts
break off in the wound,
remove them with a
sterilized needle. The
mouthparts alone can’t
transmit the disease, but
can cause an infection.
Also it’s important to use
tweezers or a paper towel
to hold the tick because an
engorged tick can transmit
the disease through minute
breaks in the skin.
All Hughes
“It’s the first reunion
ever of the descendents of
William and Nancy” said
Mrs. Jack Hughes, who
with her husband is
organizing the Hughes
family reunion to be held
this Sunday at 1 p.m. at the
fellowship hall of the Boil
ing Springs First Baptist
Church.
William Hughes was
born about 1755 and his
wife, Nancy Bowers
Hughes, about five years
later. Both are buried in
this area.
There many Hughes
above ground. The
telephone directory lists
four Hughes for Boiling
Springs, 15 for Shelby, and
23 for Kings Mountain.
Following a family lunch
at 1 p.m., there will be a
Hughes meeting at 2 p.m.
All those who wish to at
tend the lunch are asked to
bring a picnic basket,
drinks, and utensils.
Enlarged view of the American dog tick
appear within two to 14
days of the bite. They in
clude headaches, fever,
chills and aches and pains.
Also, a rash often breaks
out about the wrists and
ankles.
“Prevention is the best
cure for Rocky Mountain
spotted fever,” said Dr.
Apperson. “Fortunately, a
tick has to be attached to a
human for at least six
ly.”
Apperson says there are
several ways to prevent
tick bites. First, he says,
use insect repellents. Also,
cover bare skin so that
ticks can’t find a place to
bite, wear a hat to keep
them out of your hair, and
tuck in your clothing
because ticks tend to climb
upward. The use of tick and
flea collars will prevent
“If you check your body
two or three times a day, a
tick won’t have time to
transmit the disease.
Check your entire body, but
pay special attention to
your arms, legs, groin, and
hair.
“There is no effective
vaccine for Rocky Moun
tain spotted fever,” said
Apperson, “and the vac
cine used in the past has
been taken off the
market.”
Hart Funeral
Held Last Week
The Lone Star tick and
the black-legged tick —
which are also common in
North Carolina — don’t
carry the disease.
For the 15 years that she
worked as a secretary,
Eunice Brooks Hart kept a
running joke with her boss,
G. T. McSwain.
“She was valedictorian
of her class in high school
and a year ahead of me,”
McSwain said. “But she
always introduced herself
in front of me as one year
younger.”
Mrs. Hart retired from
the G. T. McSwain store in
Boiling Springs about three
years ago. Saturday
funeral services were con
ducted at Pleasant Ridge
Baptist Church for Mrs.
Hart, 60, who died June 2 at
Area News
Crawley Memorial
Hospital.
“Eunice was a very
smart woman,” McSwain
recalled. “Life wasn’t easy
for her, and she always
worked very hard.”
She was married to the
late Joseph Thomas Hart.
Her parents were the late
Arthur Clarence and
Matilda Stacey Brooks.
Survivors include two
daughters. Miss Janet C.
Hart of Boiling Springs and
Mrs. Laurel Benton of
Shelby; and two sisters,
Mrs. Muriel Edwards of
Union Bridge, Md., and
Mrs. Bernice Selby.
The proposed budget for
the town of Boiling Springs
is available for public in
spection in the town hall
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
weekdays.
There will be a public
hearing on June 29,1982, at
7:30 p.m. on the budget at
the town hall. Citizens are
invited to make written or
oral comments, said town
clerk Magretta McKee.
At The Crossroads
Scholarships, honors,
and special recognition
were the order of the day at
Crest Senior High School’s
senior awards Friday, May
28.
Lisa Clary, first vice
president of the student
union presided with Greg
McFarland, senior vice
president, leading in
prayer. She also introduced
the Rev. Jack Yarbrough,
pastor of Aldersgate*
Methodist Church of
Shelby, who presented a
devotion. The advanced
chorus of the school, under
the direction of Kenneth
Brooks with accompanist
Lisa McEntyre, sang two
selections, both by Don
Besig: “Flying Free” and
“The World Is Yours.”
Individuals representig
the donors of the special
scholarships and awards
assisted in the presentation
of the honors. The following
recognitions were made:
Dover Foundation: Lisa
Piercy and Pam Harris,
scholarship of $3500 for
Gardner-Webb College,
and Chris Turner, $1000
scholarship for UNC-
Charlotte; Lutz Yelton
Foundation Scholarship:
Amy Harris, $500; the W.
Robert Porter Foundation
Scholarship — renewable
for four years — $1000, Lisa
Clary,
Also several memorial
gifts were presented: the
A. B. Blanton, Sr.,
agricultural scholarship of
$200 to Mark Doty; the
Robert L. Hunt, Sr., of $100
for N.C. State University to
Charles Logan; the Clyde
Cash Award of $50 for
Cleveland Technical Col
lege to Jackie Glover; the
Pete Sentell Plaque for
outstanding work in
mechanics to Mark
Whisnant; and the Joel
Williams scholarship of
$500 to Sam Hamrick.
Clubs and fraternities
also presented scholar
ships: American Business
Women, $600 to Amy
Harris; Audacion Club,
$500 to Pauline Finney;
Boiling Springs Lions Club,
$200 each to Patti Whitaker
and Sam Hamrick; Boiling
Springs Rotary Club, $250
to Brenda Blackburn; Lat-
timore Junior Women’s
Club, plaque and $100 each
for academic achievement
to Tonda Edwards and
Melanie Hester; the
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity,
$500, to Julian Hargrove.
The No. 3 Ruritan Club,
$200, Amanda White; the
Shelby Junior Women’s
Club, alternate scholarship
of $50 to Amy Harris; the
Shelby Negro Women’s
Club, $300, Laura Borders;
Today’s Ebonite Woman’s
Club, $300, Kyle Norris;
SWATTO, $300, Charles
Logan.
Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority of Gastonia, $800,
Beverly Kilgore; the
Church of God Christian
Fellowship district scholar
ship, $125, Dexter Davis;
the DAR Good Citizen
Award by Flint Hills
Chapter DAR to Amy
Harris.
Some scholarships were
given for specific voca
tional interest. The
Cleveland Unit of NCAE,
teaching, $200, to Crystal
Jordan; Crawley Memorial
Hospital, nursing, $100
each, Lisa Webb and Carla
Norris; Brooks and Vernie
Piercy, agriculture, $250,
Angie Roberts; and Mar
tha Mason creative writing
medal, Kiersten Kirk.
Bell; Appalachian State
University, special music
talent, Pam Bowen
Gardner-Webb College’
music, Esther Perrin;
trustee scholarship, Amy
Harris; and president’s
scholarship,_ Lisa Piercy;
Peace College, special
merit, Laura
Williams.
Several students have
already received notifica
tion of special scholarships
presented by various col
leges. These were as
follows: Wingate, Lisa
McEntyre; Brevard
Honors, Miriam Graham
Three at the
University of North
Carolina at Charlotte:
Chris Turner; Melanie
Hester; and Tonda
Edwards.
Shelby Opitmist Club
Outstanding Youth
Leaders, Sam Hamrick
and Debra McDaniel;
Shleby Exchange Club
Youth of the Month, Lisa
Piercy; National Merit
finalist in the achievement
program for Negro
students, Charles Logan;
National Merit commend-
ed student, Eric
Blankenship; Cleveland
County Junior Miss
Pageant, Laura Williams,
second runner-up and
youth fitness finalist; Lisa
McEntyre, talent; district
nominee in Elks National
Foundation Leadership
program, Melanie Hester;
district nominee in Alpha
Kappa Honor Society,
Tonda Edwards.
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