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MORE ABOUT Football Drills Continued From Front Page two weeks. Ollie Harris fell while i, practicing and suffered a bad cut on the leg from a can or broken glass on the field. Drills will continue next week at the two-a-day clip, 9:30 a. m. and 4 p. m.. with heavy scrim mage work due to get underway Monday. Only 35 candidates, two men over the regular varsity team strength, were on hand for drills yesterday, far short of the num ber expected to report for the team.. High school freshmen were; urged to report Monday for the squad. Last year ninth graders were allowed to play with the . grammar teams, but that will not be the case th is year. The 1951 card was completed last week with the addition of Gastonia high (AAA* school. The MvAintalneers will Journey to Gastonia on September 14th. Homecoming game was set for October 5 when Kings Mountain meets Forest City here. I MORK ABOUT Civic Groups Continued From Front Page In a more efficient, harmonious and adult manner. "This resolution drafted by a committee composed of repre sentatives of. the following Kings Mountain Civic Clubs and organ izations, and recommended for ? adoption by their respective memberships. Merchants Asso ciation, Lions Club, Kiwanls Club, American legion, and ju nior Chamber of Commerce. Au gust 10, 1951. "This resolution unanimously adopted by Otis D. Green Post, American Legion at their regular meeting on Friday, August 10, 1951. "This resolution unanimously adopted by a group of Merchants and business people at a meet ing sponsored by the Kings Mountain Merchants Association on August 13th. j "This resolution unanimously adopted by the Directors of the Kings Mountain Kiwanls Club on August 14th, and recommend ed for adoption by the entire membership of the Kiwanls Club. '"^his resolution unanimously adopted by the Kings Mountaki Lions Club at Its regular meet ing on August 14th." MORE ABOUT Civil Action Continued On Page Eight K. Fuller, "City Administrator," "but they hive unlawfully au thorized or permitted him to do ail the things usually and norm' ally done by a City Manager un der the City Manager Form of Government; that In truth and in fact he is City Manager of Kings Mountain; that on August 28, 1948, the question of whether or not the City of Kings Mountain would have the City Manager Fotm of Government was sub mitted to the voters of Kings Mountain, and in said election the City Manager Form of Gov ernment was rejected by a large majority; that this attempt on the part of the Defendants to have a City Manager under the name oi City Administrator is not only illegal, but is a direct violation of the wishes of the people or- Kings Mountain as ex pre&ted In said public election on August 28, 1948. "That an audi of the City of Kings Mountain for the year ending May 31st, 1951, by Ernst & Ernst, Certified Public Ac countants, of Winston -Salem, North Carolina, shows that the business and financial affairs of the City of Kings Mountain are not being properly handled; that on page three (3) of said audit It is stated that the accounting procedure and the system of in ternal control employed by the City are inadequate to safeguard the property and funds of the City; that said audit specifically cites eighteen (1) irregularities and improper procedures discov ered in making the audit; that these irreguarlties and the im proper safeguard of the funds of the City occurred and are now occurring under the supervision of M. K. Fuller, City Administra tor; that unless the said ?M. K. Fuller is removed from the posi tion of City Administrator, and unless the Defendants are re strained and enjoined from em ploying a City Administrator and permitting hrim to act as City Manager, the Plaintiffs as taxpayers of the City of . Kings Mountain will suffer irreparable damage and injury. "WHEREFORE, The Plaintiffs pray the Court: "FrRST, That the Defendant, M. K. Fuller, be permanently en joined and restrained from hold ing the position of City Admin istrator; from acting as City Manager of Kings Mountain; ana irom clping any acts or deeds usually done by a City Mana ger, or exercising any authority as Manager of the City of Kings Mountain. "SECOND, That the- Defend ants, G. E. Still, Mayor of the City of Kings Mountain, and James G. Layton, Lloyd E. Davis, Olland R. Pearson, C. P. Barry, and B. T. Wright, Sr., Members of the Board of Commissioners of Kings Mountain, be permanently enjoined and restrained from employing M. K. Fuller, or any other person, as City Adminis trator; from authorizing or per mitting M. K. Fuller, or any oth er person, to act as City Mana? gei of Kings Mountain, or to do and perform the acts and deeds normally done by a City Mana ger under the City Manager Form of Government. .?> 'THIRD, That the Defendant, O. T. Hayes, acting City Clerk and Treasurer of Kings Moun tain, 'be permanently enjoined and restrained from issuing any check or voucher, or making any further payment to M. K. Fuller for salary . and expenses as City Administrator." MORE ABQfiT Harmonious Session Continued From Page One whereby 32 feet of paving will be used, rather than 24 feet, in mak ing the street a boulevard type. Mr. Barry made the motion and Mr. Pearson seconded. 10) Voted to loan 400 feet of wire to the Kings Mountain Little Theatre for use in connection with the production of "Then Conquer We Must" at Kings Mountain Military Park. Mr. Wright made the motion and Mr. Pearson seconded. 11) Corrected an omission in Monday night's action dismissing Former Clerk Hayes by naming Acting Joe McDaniel, Jr., acting clerk of recorder's court. There was brief discussion on naming a successor to Mr. Hayes, but the matter was deferred. The board also discussed with out action a sidewalk paving po licy, after City Administrator M. K. Fuller suggested that some policy should be set concerning what share, if any, the board would assess abutting property owners. Mr. Fuller also informed the board that the city's actual share in the Powell Bill gasoline tax rebate would be $23,452, accord ing to information from the state highway department. 1 Our 4th Anniversary On the occasion of our fourth anniversary, we at Harris Funeral Home wish to express our deep appreciation to the citizens of Kings Moun tain area for their friendliness, kindness and support during the past four year* During the past four years, we have been able to improve our organi sation with the best of equipment, thanks to the people of this area. , \ v J .? * * ? .v . i. ' * I - We continue our pledge to give prompt courteous service. Harris Funeral Home S. Piedmont Ave. ? Phone I 1 8 Ollie Harris Neal Grissom Mrs. Ollie Harris C. D. Ware MORE ABOUT Still's Pay Continued From Paqe One treasurer "as of right now." Com missioner Davis seconding. Alter the vote, Mr. Hayes said he would not turn over the keys until the following day, saying "too much money is in there," and then he said he would de mand an audit covering his ten ure as acting clerk. There was back-and-forth ar gument as to the reason for dis missing Mr. Hayes. Commission er Davis, who seconded, said he had told Mr. Hayes, "As long as you can cooperate and get along with the board, I'm for you." Mr. Hayes said, "You Jumped on me because of that trading with the city business." Mr. Hayes then walked . out and Commissioner Layton took the minutes on the remainder of the meeting. Mayor Still then declared the meeting adjourned to cat-calls from the crowd but Mr. Layton said he had another matter to advance. He 3aid that the board, by changing the fee basis pay of Mrs. S. S. Bridges at City Lake had virtually halved her wages. He moved that she be paid $45 per week for her services, Mr. Davis seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The meeting had begun In typ ical manner, with the Mayor de livering himself of some "re marks," in Which he took the Herald to task for criticizing his "head-Chopping," took verbal swipes at City Administrator M. K. Fuller, charged that those citizens who felt the city should Install the Wright-Rhea sewage work for nothing wanted "some thing for nothing for themsel ves," and said his figures had been accurately compiled. He al so said the sanitation and street departments were spending too much money. Mr, Still had also taken a lick ing in his strong efforts to get the board to abandon its city garage and to convert It to a warehouse. Commissioner Lloyd Davis had said, "I can't see it," and Mr. Still asked W. G. Gran tham, of Victory Chevrolet Com pany, If upkeep of ten vehicles justified a city garage. Mr. Gran tham replied, "No, not If you're not getting robbed on the work." After more discussion, city me chanic Thomas Henry came for ward from the audience and counted off 18 clty-owned vehi cles, adding that there were also others. Discussion on that matter had opened when Mr. Layton said the city should buy bleachers for the visitors' side of City Stadium. The Mayor said money set up for building a warehouse could be diverted, if the city garage were used for a warehouse. After the discusion, the board approved unanimously Mr. Lay ton't motion to authorize $857 for purchase of bleachers, and to appoint a committee to make general recommendations for Im proving City Stadium. The com mittee included Kelly Dixon, Hil ton Ruth, C. .T, Carpenter, Jr.. Fleete McCurdy, Sam Collins and Hugh Ormand. Cancelling of the account a gainst the owners of Davidson Heights followed a statement of Fred J. Wright, Sr., that his son and son-in-law, the owners, had asked aid of the Herndon ad ministration, after the septic tanks at the houses prdved de fective. He said it was the esti mate of the members of the Herndon administration that cost of the pipe and the cost of the installation would balance off and that there was never any intention of either party receiv ing any money. He also stated that it was the engineering opin-! ion that the method of installa-1 tion used would save much cost, due to the considerable variance In the depth of the Watterson Street sewer main. His state ments were fully corroborated by A. H. Patterson, 1949-51 city com missioner from Ward 1. Commissioner Lloyd Davis made the motion to cancel the account from the city's books, Mr. Barry seconding. City Attorney J. R. Davis ask ed the board what it wished con cerning the civil suit filed last Saturday which sought to re strain payment of the salary of City Administrator M. K. Fuller. Mayor Still said he already had his lawye- -\s did Olland Pear son and,, later, Mr. Layton, and th<? attorney was Instructed to file an answer in behalf of Com missioner Davis, Barry and Wright. In routine actibns the board 1) Qrdered that requisitions be required for purchasing all local supplies, Mr. Layton making the motion, Mr. Davis seconding and the motion carrying unanimous ly. 2) Approved unanimously, on motion by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Mr. Layton, an ad ditional $60 expenditure for a motorcycle recently purchased for the police department. The cost had been $60 more thar. the $890 originally authorized. As the session neared its end, Mr. Pearson moved the dismis sal of City Administrator Fuller, but the motion failed to obtain a second. Auto Thieves Bound Over Cases tried in City Recorder's Court Monday included charges of .auto theft, breaking and en tering, and passing worthless checks along with more routine infractions. Judge E. A. Harrlll presided. Jack A. Wood, 19, and Roger M. Golns, 16, were charged with stealing a truck, belonging to Fuller McGill and breaking into and entering the St. Matthew's Lutheran church. The youths testified they had used the straight wire method to start the truck after seeing Mr. McGill park it at his seryice sta tion on King street, Thursday, August 9. The boys failed to see a curve hear Newman, Qeorgia, wrecking the truck and damag ing it considerably. Prior to the time they stole the truck, the boys admitted, they tried to open a safe at St. Matt hew's Lutheran church. Each was placed under a $1500 bond and the case was bound ov er to Federal court. Judge Harrill told the court, "I am not trying cases out of court. It is entirely unethical and im proper to stand on the street corners holding court. I am de termined to try the cases in open court and not on the street cor ners granting special requests. If this were a civil court, I would be glad to try a case anytime or any place, but it is more than a civil court and you. people need not get so anxious as to come see me about your cases. If the cases are brought to me be fore time hereafter of appointed court session, the cases will not be tried by me but will be sent to be tried in Shelby." Lions Heard Dr. Gerberding Members of the Kings Moun tain Lions dub, at their regular meeting Tuesday night, heard a discussion by Dr. William P. Ger berding on "Communism" and participated in a 15-minute tape recorded show for rebroadcast next week over Radio Station WBT, Charlotte. Dr. Gerberdlng opened his ad dress by stating, "M we are go ing to fight Communism, we should know something about it." He proceeded to outline its principal thesis, which he said, is the glorification of the worker to the exclusion of all others, with the. concurrent in consistency of failure to recog nize Intelligence, brains and en ergy. "Communism was born in a Christian civilization," the speak er declared. "Now It's kicking it's mother." One of, the concepts, he said is "from every man, according to his ability." The fallacy lies, he added, in that it implies neces sity of a judge, with the state the judge. Another concept, he continued, is that communism can be accom plished only by revolution, not by evolution, and the goal Is un iversal communism. "By class war and class hatred TTTTTTT TTTT TOT they think they can make a class- ^ less society. They think the end *1 Justifies the means. It la a com- 4 pletely Inconsistent concept," Dr. Gerberding concluded. Carl F. Mauney presented Dr.. - Gerberding. Follwlng the formal program, Ollie Harris presented Kurt Web ster, of WBT, and his staff, who Interviewed several members for a re-broadcast on the Strletman program. ; Participating were Sam Stal llngs, president, Dr. N. H. Reed, Tolly ShUford, Rev. J. H. Bren dall, J. G. Darracott, and Art Webier, guests of the club. In the several interviews, the members outlined the service of the club in its many projects, and and tyr. Welner, new head coach of Kings Mountain high school, said he had already learned that Shelby-Kings Mountain rivalry compared to Carollna-Duke rival ry The 15-minute show will be heard over WBT Thursday morn ing, August 23, ai 11:30. Try Herald Classifieds They Bring Results ???? mh am Domestic a# u T1 fl HI W MHHI BBHH^B HI Furnaces ? . ?. 1 ;. "' , ? ? ' ?*?? :' ' '-U 'i ?'?' *36sdwe i ? ? '.'? ?,??'? ?'. ? '? ?' ? ?. . V , ...(?'-??- ir V. 'j lis, -.V}*
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