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* Population Greater Kings Mountain 10,320 City Limits 8,008 Tfcii hfiit for Srroxi I the IKS IMfi Moun otn Haiti ttfiit la from the In«i Mountain ft dimM from n dry dlrectore emu flw city UaitoO State, cornu, of IMS. VOL. 75 No. 15 KingsMountain.N. C., Thursday, April 9, 1964 Pages Today Established 1889 Seventy-Fifth Year PRICE TEN CENT* Glass To Run As Democrat; Falls Files For House FAMILY LIFE WEEK PLANNED — Kings Mountain Mayor Glee A. Bridges and seven of his 14 grandchildren are pictured in the mayor's office as he signs a proclamation designating next week as Family Life Week in Kings Mountain. Special programs are planned by the Family Life Council begin ning Sunday night. At left of Mayor Bridges is Lynn Bridges and at right are Joy and Jan et Bridges. Back raw. left to right, are Don. Tommy. Jo and Eddie Bridges. (Herald Photo by Carlisle Studio) family Life Education Week Seminars Will Begin Sunday Five Programs Are Scheduled For Series ! The Kings Mountain Family Life Council will sponsor a series of five seminars on family life education during Fa.lily Life Education We.4 beginning Sun-: day and continuing through next1 Thursday night. All programs with the excep tion of Sunday night's will he ! held in Kings Mountain high' school auditorium. Sunday night’s program at 7:30 in Central Meth- I odist church will feature a film, "A Family's Heritage.” Miss Alice Averitt, school.*' teaching consul-1 tant, will serve as discussion lead er. Format of the week of Family Life activities in King*: Mountain will follow this schedule: «Mayor Glee A. Bridges will of-i | ally designate next w<*ek as imily Life V. oek at Monday night's program beginning at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. John II. Gamble, chairman of the council, will pre side; Mrs. K. H. Ould will explain the need for family life educat ion; and Principal Harry Jaynes will introduce leaders for the var ious discussion groups. Six groups will discuss the top ic. "The Family’s Role In Sex Education" beginning at s p.m. Dr. Georg* E. Prince. Gastonia pediatri* kin. will lead a class for parents of pre school age child ren; I>r. Paul M. Sara cn. Shclh\ pediatrician, will lead a class for parents of grammar grade age children; Rev. Robert Howard, minister to youth of Mvcrs Park Baptist church of Chat lotto, will lead a class ((f parents of pre adolescents and adolescents: Rev. Charles Milford, pastor ,f Park view Baptist church, will lead a class for pjrenis without part ners: Dr. Phillip Padgett. Kings Mountain physician, will lead a class for young mat t ied collides; and Dr. Warren J. Collins. Shol by physician, will load a class for voung woidc on "Preparation for Marriage." Tuesday night’s sess'nn will be gin at s n.m. Mrs. K. H. Ould. family life consultant from Roa noke. Va.. will lead a class for C‘h on "Preparation for Mnr e” and David L. H we. head ter of Charlotte Country Day School will loud a cla>s for par ents and other interested adults O* Mwl EVANGEUST — Iter. Charles Chilton of Topping. Vo. will load a wo ok of ssiiiigsllslli servlets boginning Monday night at Kings Mountain Baptist church. Chilton To Lead Baptist Revival Rev. Charles Chilton, pastor of Harmony Grow Baptist church of Topping, Va.. will be evangelist for special services beginning Monday and continuing through Sunday morning services Sunday, April 19. at Kings Mountain Bap tist church. Services will he at ":3U p.m. nightly. Men o. the c'lurth and cii tirs of the church will furnish special music lor the services. Various groups of the church will sponsor "lack A Pew” nights beginning Monday with Brother ho«d Night. Men of t!ie church will meet for a covered dish sup |H*r at 6:39 p.i.i Tuesday will be W.M1' Night. Wednesday will be Sunday Sch«*ol Night with a pot luck supper for the congregation at »> p.m. April 16th will he Train ing Cnion Night and April 17th will be Family Night. "We extend an invitation to those from our fellow churches and the interested community to attend any and ail services". Rev. Marion UuUuse. pastor, said. SSf* u,.77u‘ *>th % I* Kini?x it “f> An,. ^ «*i *£?!"'Ki»n&,iat <waf ;<£“£ x> £v™ ..... . ■rJho!*<'. -I lt f'l*r. Which «w V0,,°h 3m: ^Mrtg „.,... ,n"o/j i ^'A'/if.” Mr^ .V°n Wih$**>■. th,.K n »» tho 4JL5 ft. c ‘!**in at 7 ev» ***•>5?* fifs tionJ^r'co^L nl°' *>f, £»** anS??* a, ^“"V Atm its**-1 C—UauL?!*1 nv.Z Ch»lr - "“"•a On ii* lohn H. Moss Defers Decision On House Race By MARTIN HARMON Hon • Hass said Wednesday he will nfler for the hoard of county commissioners as a Democrat and will file with the elections board Monday. Mr. Glass, a registered Dem ocrat, sought to file as a Kepuh llean. hut thi attorney-general ruled that he could not seek nomination other than by the party in which he is registered, lie would not bo able to change party affiliation until April 25. eight days after the filing dead line. Mr. Glass, a Kings Mountain grocer, will pose a three-man rate for the District 2 district nomination. J. Broadus Ellis, incumbent and Ixiard chairman, seeks re-election anti already is opposed by Coleman Goforth. Stoney Point dairyman. “I continue to receive much en eouragement to seek a county commission seat, regardless of party, and > shall tile as a Democrat candidate Monday,” Mr. Glass said. Another imlitical development was announcement of Robert Z. Falls, that he would seek the Democratic nomination for the state House ot Representatives. A major question continued. ** tit** April- 17 Ming deadline nears, on whether If. Fields Young. Jr., will withdraw as a House candidate. He announced he was withdrawing several weeks ago. hut has not executed a forma! withdrawal statement to the Ixtard of elections. Unless he does, his name will remain on tin ballot. Meantime, a group calling it self “Citizens for Young” with Packard Klliott as chairman, has bought advertising space in this and other newspapers in the county urging Mr. Young to re main a candidate and urging a write-in vote if he d<x‘sii't. Tin* attorney-general, however, has ruled recently that write-ins are not valid in party primaries, only in general elections. John II. Moss, of Kings Moun tain. who has been considering seeking the House nomination, had not reached a decision short ly after noon on Wednesday. In dicating pre\ icusly he would reach a decision this week. Mr. Moss said, "I am deferring deci sion briefly diu to the emergence of a candidate today and also due to the continuing question of whether Mr. Young will with draw." There was a rumor extant that Harry Woodson, former Shelby mayor, might offer for the House nomination. Three more candidates entered the race for the five Democratic nominations to the board of edu cation. including J. I). Kliis. vet eran ineum>x*ni member, Bobby Austell, who became a member of the hoard tv o years ago. and Charles Ream, of Route 1. Grov er. Other candslatcs include Bu ford Cline, in« ernhent, Richard Alexander. Charles Klliott. Bob Continued On Pago 6 Cancel Campaign Goal Is >3500; Mis. Joe Neisler, Jr„ Chairman CHAIRMAN If. It chain c« drt» ii Mrs. Joe Noisier, of the 1964 can Mrs. Joe Neisler. Jr will hold the l!Nvt cancer drive in Kings Mountain. Kick-off fur the campaign which s«*eks $3500 for funds to eliminate the disease, threaten ing to become tl»e No. I killer in the nation, will In- held Friday night at 7:15 p.m. at First Pres byterian church, Mrs. Neisler said. Charles lilanton. Kings Moun tain pharmacist, will address the volunteer workers who will re ceive tool for distribution in Kings Mountain and No. 4 Township. Forty percent of funds received here stays within the communitv for serv ice work. Six ty cents of every dollar under writes a local program of cancer control in the state. Mrs. Neisler announced these chairmen in the various phases of the month-ion;; compaign: Contlnaad Ob toga | I Bids On High School Plant Will Be Received On May 15 IN WHO'S WHO — Aubrey Mou. ney. Kings Mountain manufact urer. has boon listed in the 33rd edition of "Who's Who In Amer ton". Aubrey Mauney In Who's Who Chicago, Aubrey Mauney, of Kings Mountain. N. C. makes his first "Who’s V ho in America" ap pcarance in t hi* 33rd edition pub lished this week. He shares the debut not only with recently elected Oovernors. Senators and other t:. S. notables. I»ut with such foreigners as play wright Shelagli Delaney c;A Taste of Honey"i, Algerian Pre mier Ahmed Ben I telle, comedian Terry-Thorn ir. and dress designer Yves Saint Laurent. Reflecting America's growth in ■ science, the arts and other worthy ! fields as well as in population, the more than *1.000 new biographical listings nationally are a record high. Listings old atnd new total .'Vs.000. Publisher Jacks m 'Martin dell noted that only three out of every lo.onn Americans are ehos l on for “Who’s Who.” 10th Birthday For Optimists Kings Mountain Optimist cluh, celebrating this month the lotli anniversary of its organization as a eivic eluh will s'MHisor an all-day barbecue Friday and Sat urday for b-nelit of lioys’ work hi 1 No. I Township. PriH-eeds will also be applied to the Bus '-'und ot the club. Lo cal Optimists recently purchased an activity bus which is lieing ! used by Optimists an<l other clubs for youth and dub activities. Barbecue, to be served by Red Bridges, will hr- available at $1 jier plate at th« Optimist club building from 10 a.m. until 12 midnight both nays. For delivery service, orders may ho placed by telephoning 739-5H22. Barbecue plates will he dellveml to |«erson nel of area industrial plants, if they desire. The cluh is advertising the fund-raising effort as a "Big Bar bccue” and "Open House." The public is invited to inspect the new quarters ot the Optimist or ganization on North Carpenter street. W. D. < Doc > Byars, a spok<*sman for the group said. Veterans. Auxiliary Set feint Meeting A joint meeting of Kings Moun tain Barracks 3275. Veterans of Work) Mar I. and I .a dies Auxili ary- will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at City Hull. The charter with 21 names will he on display ai d mem bet ship to the Barracks and Ladies Auxili- j my will be accepted for l'JOl. Board Votes 20-Year Bond Betirement By MARTIN HARMON Kings Mountain district board of education i« invitin ' bids on construction of th<* ne»v district high s>-h< Mil for May 15. lu'gal notice of hid invitation appears in today's issue of tht Herald. Ttie hoard ordered advertising of the bids at a meeting Tuesday morning, in >pitc of s ight plans modication.s ordered by the stat fire marshal. Architect Thomas II. Cothran expiaintsl the changes could be covered in addenda to the basic plans The action follov. «>d conferences in Kaicigh Friday with the State School Planning division, anti culiminates more tiian two years of work toward obtaining a new distriet high school. Citizens of the district approved issuance of $1,100,000 in bonds for the pro ject March 10. 19K2. In another action, the board voted to issue the bonds on a 20 year basis. Kor two years a 10 cent tax levy per SUM valuation has been in effect, ami mure than $1X0.000 is in escrow for the $1.1 million bond retirement over the 20 year period anticipated. Super intendent of Schools II. X. Harm's said he has been informed the Ixinds will be sold on April 2S. Four separate bids are invited on May 1.5: for general const no tion, mechanica; work 'including provision for future air-condition ing'. electrical work, and plumb ing. Tile bid notice specifies that bids for kitchen laboratory anti other equipment will lie taken at a future date. Plans call for construction on a 73-plus acre site on Phifer Koad of a hign school building of approximately 120.000 square feet, including gymnasium, cafeteria and other facilities. In other actions Tuesday, the board elected as a fifth "grade teacher at Betl.ware school for • he 1H64-65 term Mrs. Sally Y. Barker, of Shelby. She is a grad uate of University of North Caro lina at (ircenshoro. Sunt. Barnes said the board elected Mrs. Bark er to fill a Known upc >miug va cancy. Informix! therb were no bids on the Parian- street house the board had offered at auction for removal, Supt. Barnes was in structed to sell the house 'by any legal means. Hie hoard authorized payment of certain expenses to teachers, grades 7 through 12. who wish to attend a reading conference at High Point April is. WmntlH — Doan Freoman. Ugh school senior, has won a George Fester Hankins scholarship to Wake Forest college. Donn Treenail Wins Scholarship D.>nn B. IVo rrK.n, Jr., nephew of Mrs. Dorothy P. Ktheridge of Ills Gaston St.. Kings Mountain, is among 13 high school seniors w ho hav - been awarded a George Foster M inkin: Scholarship at Wake Forest l cllege. The 2ft hoys and M girls were selected following a series of tests anti in let views. AM but one of the winners are North Caro lina high srhcol seniors. The scholarships range in po tential lour •» ear value from $1200 to Slson. The program was siarted in 1955 through income from a more than or.e million dollar estate k ft the College by Col. George Foster Hankins of Lexington. The winners were an nounced by William G. Starling, director of admissions. Freeman >s past president of student government at Kings Mountain high school, president of the French club, and «ice-presi dent of the National Honor Socie ty. He is photographer for the I school annual and has been a member of the golf team, science club and Key club. If e is president of the Youth Fel lowship at Central Methodist Church. Scholarship winners were chos en because of high academic rec ords and possibilities of leader ship. LODGE MEETING Regular communication of Fair view Lodge .539 AF & AM will lie hold Monday t.ight at 7:30 p.m. at Masonic tlall. Secretary T. D. Tindall has .mnounrod. Manney Library Plans Open Home In Observance Of Library Week Kings Mountain's Jacob S. t Mounc'v Memorial library will join in the* ohstrvance of Nation al Library «m k, beginning Sun day. with open house to he ob served beginning next Wednes day night and ntinning through April lt» and 17. All citizens are invited to visit the library and to examine its facilities. I'he library has l*vn recently renovated < onipletely and its op <>rational plan modified to con form with North Carolina law relating to county and municipal libraries. Tin- newly appointed six-mem ber library commission organized at a meeting lest week. Grady llovard. administrator of Kings Mountain hospital, was elected chairman. Haywood E. Lynch was ele -ted vice-chairman, J. Ollie Harris. secretary. and Mrs. George Houser, treasurer.! Other member-- are J. K. <Zip' Rhea and Mr; Hunter Neisler. Open house will Is* observed Continued Ob foge 8 CHAIRMAN — Grady X. Howard. Kings Mountain hospital admin utiator, has boon named chair man of the Mooney Memorial library rommiwlon. Kakassey Says Arrasgeaeots Are Complete MARTIN HARMON Construction on the now K Mills, Inc., weaving mill will be gin on Floyd street within two week*. A. J. Kakassey. of Glen view, III., said Wednesday. Mr. Kakassey told the Herald Wednesday afternoon. “We have i completed all details. Everything is signed and sealed." vigil McIntyre. Shelby contra tor. has contracted for constru ction of the .16.500 square foot juilding, which will house a weaving and finishing operation specializing in the* production of ooth flat and pile upholstery .abrics. It is anticipated the ionstruct ion will be completed about Sep. •ember 1 and that operations will aegin within a few weeks there after. Operations will begin with rom 40 to 60 employees. "Within two years we should •mploy 200 persons," Mr. Kakas ■>ey added. He describ»*d the new firm as a •private" corporation, of which to is president and his wife. Mrs. Catherine Marie Kakassev. is weretary-treasi rcr. A native of Summitt, N. J., vhere his father owned a textile .riant. Mr. Kakassey remarked, "I •i as practically born under a ■"om." Age IS he has been in fabric sales since 1935 v.hen he joined Iselin-Jelferson, in New 5 ork. He established his own sales agency about six years ago and has lived in Glenview since 1916. He expects to establish re sidence here in a year to 16 months. He a no his wife have eight children age 18 months to 20 years. ■'If• Kakassey said his decision to build a manufacturing plant here was due tc great coopera tion of numerous groups, includ ing Mayor Glee A. Bridges and the city administration, the Chamber of Commerce, other agencies, and Kings Mountain Business Development. Inc. He added. “Mr. J. Wilson Crawford has spent much time and energy in aiding us to complete the ar rangements and has been most 'nstrumental in our coming to Kings Mountain.” vonth Chained In Auto Death Bobby Dover. 19 year-old Bel mont youth, has boon charged with manslaughter and drunken driving in connection with the Monday death of Charles Eugene Anderson, 32. ol 313 S. Cansler street. Anderson was a passenger in City policemen said the Dover City policemen said the Anderson car went out o.‘ control at 2:55 p. m. on North Battleground avenue between the Southern Railway depot and Burlington Mill, hit a utility pole, skidded 60 feet and ran down a 22-foot embankment into the railroad cut. Tlie Kings Mountain textile worker was dead on arrival at Kings Mountain hospital. Dover was not hospitalie/d. Dover was ivleased Monday night under a S1.000 txrnd. A pre liminary hearing is set for 2 p.m. Monday in city recorder's court. f uneral rites for Anderson were held Wooncsday at 4 p.m. Mom First .\ a/a rone church. Rev. II. f». Clayton officiated and in terment was in Mountain Rest cemetery. Anderson was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Zeh Andcison. wno survive, in addition to two sons. Coleman mil Ronnie -Vnderson of Kings Mountain; and two brothers. Ar thur and Luther Anderson of Kings Mountain Masons To Get 51-Year Mbs Veterans Award certificates will be presented to six Kings Mountain Morons at Fairview Lodge 339 \F * AM Monday night at 7:30. Three Kin«s Mountain Masons will receive 50-year pins and cer tificates for 50 or more years of continuous service. They are Dr. Luther Phillip Baker. Samuel Robert Sutler ar.d Bennett Rufus Willeford. Three other Masons are to re ceive 35-year pin*.
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