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> Population Greater Kings Mountain 10.320 City Limits 7,206 f>» ara« foe Creator lingo Mountain U derlrad (root Me IMS D>(| Mountain city directory concur. The City lloltt Istuo la from the Unite* State, eonauo oi 1SS0. Kings Mountain's Reliable Newspaper VOL 68 No. 23 Established 1889 1 D Pages | 0 Today Kings Mountain, N. C., Thursday, June 6, 1957 Sixty-Eighth Year PRICE FIVE CENTS Citizens To Vote Saturday On $415,000 Bond Issue Early Repeats As Scholarship Award Winner Rdoert (Boyce Early, high school sophomore, w%n the annually a warded Plonk Scholarship medal for the secotid consecutive year, Kings Mountain high school of ficials announced Monday. The medal is awarded (by the W. L. Plonk Estate to the high school student posting highest scholastic average for the school year. ► School officiajs did not recall a two -time winner. The medal is awarded in honor of the late W. L. Plonk, longtime memlber of both the county and city school boards. The awards were announced at final chapel meeting Monday'and a printed announcement appear ed in Monday night’s commence ment exercises program. Two other coveted awards, were the Eastern Star Award for re ligious training, a $350 scholar ship, to 'Dean Bridges, son elf Mr. and Mrs. Grady A. Bridges, and the Clyde A. Eiwin Scholarship award, a $100 scholarship given by the state superintendent’s as sociation, to Betty Jeanne Plonk, daughter cff Mr. and Mrs. Wray Plonk. The Eastern Star award was one of eight given in North Carolina. The Erwin award was one of four given in North Caro lina. The Danforth awards, given by the president off Ralston-Purina company to high school seniors tor leadership and .scholarship, were won by Miss Plonk and Cur tis George, son of Mr. and Mrs. John George, Sr. Miss Plonk also won the Bausch & Lomlb honorary science award. Other high school awards, most of them previously announced were: Robert Boyce Early, Davis de clamation medal; Sherry Ann Kelley, First National Bank spell ing medal; Linda Biser, Jaycee reading medal; Kiwanis Citizen ship award, Bill Early; Hoey De clamation medal, 'Dean Bridges'; commendation certifications, Na tional Merit Scholarship corpora tion, Betty Jeanne Plonk and Bil lie Gail Welch; Western 'Forensic Declamation medal, Robert Boyce Early; Chalmlbers scholarships (to children of Foote Mineral Com pany employees at $850 each), Dean Bridges and Roger Mollis; Woodmen of the World American History medals, James Pressly and Polly Page; Vision and High way safety award, Linda Biser; Jefferson Standard Broadcasting .scholarship, Linda Biser. The 1956 Western Conference Football Championship, won by the Mountaineers last fall, was also noted on the awards pro gram. ► Local News Bulletins ASSUMES DUTIES Harry F. Petersen, ot£ (Colum bia, S. C., arrives Thursday to assume duties as summer sup ply pastor at IFirst Presbyterian and Dixon churches. Mr. Peter sen, a graduate ctf Davidson col lege, is a senior at Columbia Seminary, Decatur, Ga. (He will ipreach at 9 am. services Sun day at Dixon church and at II o’clock services at First Pres byterian Church. KIWANIS TO PICNIC Kings Mountain K i w a n 1 s club will hold a picnic outing for members, their families and guests at Oakdale Presbyterian church in the Bethany, S. C., community Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. LEGION MEETING (Members of Otis O. Green Poet 155, American Legion, will hold their regular monthly meeting Thursday evening at 8 o’clock at the Post building. J. Oilie Harris will speak on civil detfense and recently . elected officers oif the post will be in stalled. TYPING CLASS Classes in typing will be conducted beginning Thursday night at 7 p.m. at Kings Moun tain high school, according to announcement by school of ficials. BERT VOET. JR. sm BOBBIE BARRETT DOLORES DAVIDSON RICHARD WHITE BOBBIE OXFORD WAN JEAN GANTT JOYCE RISER SHIRLEY FALLS College Diplomas Awarded To Eight A large number of Kings Moun. tain college students are comple. ting undergraduate work and ad-; vanced college courses at colleges throughout the nation this week, i Among them: Miss Joyce Biser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Biser, was graduated Sunday from Woman’s College, Greensboro, where she received an AB degree in chem istry. She was a member of the chemistry society and active in other campus organizations. Miss Shirley Falls, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Falls, was graduated Monday from Greens?, boro College where she received the degree of bachelor of music education. Miss Falls was a mem. ber of the Irving society, in the music clubs of the school, and ac tive in other campus organiza-; tions. She will be employed this summer by St. Matthew’s Luther. 1 an church. Miss Nan Jean Gantt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Gantt, re. ceived a bachelor of oratory de gree from Staley College of the SjJoken Word, Boston, Mass., in Friday exercises. Miss Gantt was also awarded a citation from "Who’s Who In American Colle. ges and Universities" and partici pated in two dramatic produc. tions, as ‘‘Pappy" in “The Tender Trap”, and as “Ann" in “Guest in the House.” Miss Bobbie Oxford, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Oxford, was graduated Sunday from Fur man University at Greenville, S.( C., where she received the bach elor of arts degree with major in English and minors in education and psychology. Miss Dolores Davidson, daugh. Continued On Pane Sight High School Graduates 63 Seniors Kings Mountain high school a warded diplomas to 63 seniors Monday night. The diplomas were awarded toy Superintendent B. N. 'Barnes, who remarked he hadn’t had the plea sure of presenting the diplomas since he had ibecome superinten dent over 20 years ago. Dr. John 'R. Cunningham, soon to retire as president Of Davidson college, made the commencement address. iHe told the seniors they I would find four cornerstones in a successful life — hard work, honesty, unselfish service and faith in God. Rhe program was featured by the participation of members off the graduating class. Miss Betty Jeanne Plonk gave the invoca tion, Miss Ellen Baker presented Dr. Cunningham, Class President Curtis George presented the class gift to the school, and Dean Bridges said the benediction. The class gave to the school its cash balance, approximately $250, and earmarked it for the purchase oti a school activities bus. The high school girls’ chorus, directed by (Mrs. iRiehard McGinnis, sang “You’ll Never Walk Alone”, an arrangement by Rigiwald. un bunaay evening, Kev. p. D. Patrick, pastor oil First Presiby terian church, delivered the com mencement sermon. Mr. Patrick developed the text ‘IRemeimber Jesus Christ”, as taken from Tim othy. Other class Officers were Thom as Gilbert, vice - president; and Peggy Joyce Reynolds, secretary. Home . room treasurers were Hoyle Burton, Mrs. Doris Sellers Cloninger and Betty Jeanne Plonk. IMascots were Michael Causlby, son Of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Causby, Jr., and Mary Ann Bennett, daughter of Mr,, and Mrs. Dorus Bennett. Faculty sponsors for the senior class were Miss (Helen Logan, Mrs. W. T. Weir and Miss Janet Scoggins. The senior class motto was "'They conquer who (believe they can”. The class colors were red and white. Awarded diplomas were: Mary Elizabeth Abernathy Shirley Ann Allen David Jake Baity Mary Ellen Baker Luther Bahnson Barnes Mary Ann Beam Hermon Ray Bolin Charles Ray Bridges Dean Carlyle Bridges Sarah Rachel Bridges Clelon Ozelle Brooks William Hoyle Burton Larry Kenneth Carpenter Doris Sellers Cloninger Jackie Lee Cobb Lydia Jane Croker John David Denney Fannie Sue Dover Joyce Pamela Marie Early William Pinkney Early Lois Hawkins Ellis Carolyn Pratt Falls Nancy Jane Falls Sandra Kay Fleming Mary Etta Freeman Boyce Haywood Gault, Jr. Curtis Franklin George Sondra Ann Gilbert Thomas Lee Gilbert, Jr. Jane Wall Harris James Allen Heavner (Continued on Page Eight) BRIDGES ADMINISTRATION III — Mayor Glee A. Bridges' third - term administration posed for this picture last Thursday morning, shortly after the Mayor and two commissioners took oaths of office. They had been elected in the May 28 voting. Standing, left to right, are Ross Alexander, Ward 1. R. Coleman Stroupe, Ward 5. Boyce H. Gault. Ward 2, and Luther T. Bennett, Ward 3. Seated are i Mayor Bridges, left, and Ben H. Bridges, Ward 4,1 who had just been named by the commission as i mayor pro tempore. (Photo by Pennington Studio.) I Board Will Hold Regular Session Police Mattel, Budget Talks On City Agenda The recently . elected city board of commissioners will hold its first regular meeting Thurs day night, with question of city employee retirement policy sche duled to be settled. On May 15, city policemen vot ed under state statute by 10 to 4 to place themselves under federal social security. Currently, the city is contributing two percent oif a policeman’s pay to the State Officer’s Retirement fund. Question of effectuating the policemen’s .social security deci sion arose shortly after the ne/w commission was sworn last Thursday, subsequently was tabl ed until a special session last Thursday night. It was then tabl ed until Thursday’s upcoming meeting. The policemen contend the 1953 action of the Still Administration to contribute to the retirement fund was in lieu of a pay raise and that withdrawal of the con tribution will, in fact, be a slash in pay. Commissioner Ben Brid ges says this isn’t the issue. He says the question concerns long term policy on whether the city should provide contributions to two retirement funds for the po- j licemen, only one (social securi- I ty) for other employees. Mayor Glee A. Bridges said his advance agenda for the Thurs- I (Continued on Page Eight) Bridges Administration III and city policemen discussed the city’s retirement fund contribu tion policy for 35 minutes last Thursday night with the result a taibling draiw. The question is expected to be settled Thursday at the regular meeting. Commissioner Ben H. Bridges dbjected to effectuating the ac- I tion olf the police officers in vot- : ing themselves under the federal social security program and, at the same time, the city s eontinu. ing a two ,percent contribution to the officer's retirement fund. To questions of Oomm. Bridges, City Clerk Gene Mitcham esti mated roughly that it would cost the city some $10,500 additional ly per year to put all employees of the city under both social se- j curity and special retirement I funds made optional by North j Carolina law. Chief of Police Hugh A. Lotgan, Jr., was borne out by both Offi cers P. A. Hawkins and Everette Bridges in the chief’s contention that a two percent contribution to the officer’s retirement fund, made effective fn 1953, was in lieu of a pay raise. The Chief also contended that police officers are on call 24 hours daily and don’t get the holidays enjoyed by other city emiployees. He a'lso contends the policeimen are poorly paid in comparison to some other city employees. Mr. Mitcham estimated cost to the city of the policemen’s social security coverage at $300. Comm. Bridges said, “I’m not trying to take anything away from the officers. My questions concern our responsibility to look after all city employees. It is not a problem of our making, but one we inherited.” (Mayor Glee Bridges told t h e board that favorable action on the social security coverage, in view of the 10 to 4 favorable vote by the officers, is mandatory un der state laiw. Comm. Boyce H. Gault suggest ed he’d like to know What other neighboring communities do a toout the matter. Board Caucus Room In New Location? A citizen remarked Wednes day: "I was uip at Gault’s Store this morning and Boyce Gault j was talking to Coleiman Stroupe. 1 teased them and told them it appeared the city board had a new caucus spot, that it had moved from Victory Chev rolet ‘Company to Gault’s Store. The commissioners said ‘no’, but I just had time to turn a round when Ben Bridges walk ed in.” The three commissioners laughed off the .speculation. Says Mr. Gault, ’’IColeman’s been buying groceries from us for a long time.” Says Mr. Bridges, "Coleman’s been cutting my hair for a long time.” Mr. Stroupe nodded agree ment. Timms Opening New Addition Timms Stop-N-Shop, Grover road, will hold formal opening in its new addition this weekend. Prior to the completion of the new addition several weeks ago, Gene Timms with his father, J. J. Timms, comlbined an appliance business along with a supermar ket under one roof. The neiw addition is of modern construction and boasts 1,600 square feet Of floor space. ■Lack of space due to the growth Of the appliance business, Mr. Timms said, necessitated build ing an addition for appliances only. Mr. Timms also added, by having a separate addition, he would be aible to serve neiw custo mers, and better serve old custo mers. The main attractions of the for mal opening will be a cooKing demonstration on the Westing - house electronic range, and tne showing of an K1JA Victor color television. The cooking demonstration will be presented by Miss Dorothy Godfrey, of Charlotte, Westing house home economist demon strator. During the demonstra tion, Miss Godfrey will demon strate the methods of operating an electronic range and the speed with which the range cooks food by cooking seveiai mod items. History Award Winners Listed Woodmen of the World Ameri can history certificates for ele mentary school children were a warded in the city schools Mon day. The winners were: Central school, (Bill Shuford; East school, Lynda IBennett; North school, Christine Hannah; and West school, Joan McClure. Many Churches Are Launching Bible Schools Virtually all Kings Mountain area churches will conduct Vaca tion Biible School beginning LMon day. Boyce Memorial AIPJP church will begin its annual school Mon. day morning at 8:45 a.m., with Mrs. Lewis Hoivi.s and Mrs. Don Crawford serving as superinten dents. Central Methodist church will | hold Vacation Church School be- | ginning 'Monday with ua.iy . es- j sions to be held front d.ou to il j ajm. through June 21st, dev. J. | rB. McLarty, pastor, said. 'Faith Baptist Church Biible ] School will also begin Monday, , with sessions to be held from 8 a.m. to 11 a m. Lev. Flay Payne, pastor, is serving as principal ol the school. First Baptist Church will hold j Biible School for two weeks, with sessions to begin Monday morn ing at 8:30 a.m. Preparation Day will be held Friday afternoon at 4 p.m., with all students invited to register for classes. Bible School at First Presby terian church begins Monday morning, with classes to be held daily from 8:30 am. to 11 am. Gold Street Wesleyan Metho dist Church will begin a week’s Biible School Monday, with class es to be held from 9 am. to 12 noon. Mrs. Hoover E. Smith is serving as director of the school. Preparation Day for Bible School at Patterson Grove Baptist Church will be held at the church Saturday at 1:30 pm. The school will be conducted beginning Monday at 8 a.m. Resurrection Lutheran church has scheduled a week of Bible School with classes to begin Monday. Daily sessions are from 9 am. to 11:30 a.m. St. Matthew's Lutheran church will begin Vacation Bible School on Monday morning. Daily class sessions are from 9 a.m. to 11:30 am. East Principal Resigns Post .Carroll Hamlbright, principal of East elementary school, has re signed to accep; a position as as sistant principal bf Parker dis trict high school, Greenville, S.C. iBy accepting the Parker posi tion, Mr. Hambright returns to his hometown. Mr. Harribright is graduate of Clemson College and a former Davidson college football coach. lupt. B. N,. Barnes commented, “We regret to lose Mr. Ha.r.bright, for he has done a m.ghty tine job as principal of East school.' LIONS TO BETHANY Members of the Kings Moun tain "Lions clulb, their families and guests, will go to Bethany Tuesday night, where they will be served a picnic . style din ner by women bf Bethany AWiP church. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Unique Issue Would Authorize County To Build Utility Lines Kings Mountain citizens will join tyi e i r Cleveland County neighbors Saturday as they go to the .polls to determine results of a unique ibond issue election. It will be the first time citizens of Cleveland County will vote favorably,'or unfavorably, on the question of issuing bonds for the building off water and sewer lines —heretofore a municipal function in North Carolina. The voters will determine whether the county Shall be au thorized to issue $310,000 in water bonds and $105,000 in sewer bonds to provide these utility lines to the proposed plant of Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, scheduled to Ibe located near Shelby.. iriusuungn nas uiuucut'u 11 may locate in Cleveland County a $15 million fibre glass manufacturing /plant which would employ initi ally from 800 to 1000 /persons. Competition for the nelw industry has been keen, with Greenwood, S. C., a major competitor. The bond election Is being call ed under authority of a recent statute enacted by the General Assembly empowering counties to issue Ponds for the /building of water and sower lines. Meantime, a "friendly” test case has been argued before the North Carolina Supreme Court to prove legality of the General Assembly statute. Proponents for the bond issue .say the bond issue election is unique in another respect in that it is a ‘‘money . maxing” 'bond issue election. The /proponents contend that Pittsburgh /would pay into the county in its first full year of operation some $65, 000 in taxes, whereas the cost of financing the $415,000 issue would toe only $27,000 to $30,000 per year. The bond issue election was called by unanimous vote of the county commission. Commission er Hazel Bumgardner, of Kings Mountain, says anticipated cost of water and sower lines is $350, 000, tout that Jee/way had to be provided in absence of firm bids. Only the required amount will be issued, he noted. Voiced opposition to the bond issue caime from this township. W. K. Mauney, Kings 'Mountain industrialist, has objected to the bond issue on grounds that the Pittsburgh plant would benefit Shelby township primarily and that other parts of the county shouldn’t be asked to share the cost. Numerous Kings Mountain eiti. zens are supporting the issue, us ually on the basis that Kings Mountain will receive spillover benefit from the additional jobs. Voting will be conducted at the county’s 28 balloting precincts for 12 hours on Saturday. The polls will open at 6:30 a.m. and will close at 6:30 p.m. County Elections Board Chair man Joe Mull predicted the total vote would ;be much heavier than in the usual bond issue election. ‘‘We’re prepared for a vote of 5, (Continued on Page Eight) City "Whammy" Biting Again Motorists, beware The city’s “whammy” is 'back in action. 'Mayor Glee A. Bridges said the city’s electrical sipeed . timing device has been put to work to nail speedsters again on at least 6wo streets, and, believe it or not, by request of citizens. The Mayor identified the two city streets as Crescent Hill Road and Waco Road. A Crescent Mill citizen was quoted by the Mayor, ’iPut it out; we don’t want to see any young sters killed.” 'He said a similar request was made from a Waco Road citizen. The motorist toll to date, ac cording to the Mayor’s count, was five fined motorists for exceeding in-city speed limits. The twhammy” took a heavy toll on motorists’ pockeJjooks when it was first put into use several weeks ago. Aifter resul tant complaints and an up-com ing city election, it was with drawn from service. -~ The Mayor indicated the Cres cent Hill - Waco Road citizens’ requests will be honored in the future — and on other streets. He declined to naime the indi viduals requesting “whammy tervice”.