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Page 2 KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD. KINGS MOUNTAIN. N. C. Wednesday. December 22, 1965 We Dbiiei Fiom G-W in cash, pledges, real property and securities. The original goal, set at a Ihrec-day campus convocation in March, was $1,250,000. BOILING SPRINGS — The 1965 segment of Cardnor-Wobb College’s "Decade of Advance” campaign soared beyond success bv mo’"e than a quarter of a mil lion dollars. IntiMisive community • by-com munity campaigns throughout Cleveland and Rutherford coun ties netted a total of $1,556,461.05 National General Chairman R. Patrick Spangler of Shelby Fri- ! clay night told a victory dinner t audience of some SOO person.s ;iiiai such a magnificent dollars and oeiils response to the col lege’s financial need is indica tive “of how you people feel a l)OUt providing a senior college for this area.” .Spangler, who personally ac counted for $600,000 of the cam paign total and received a stand ing ovation at one point fturir.g the cclehration program, predict ed that tlio caliber of suppnri manilVsled during tltc campaign might enable Gardner-Webb tc beat its goal of becoming a four- year c.liege by 1971. At knowledging that "bt^ator patlis aic for beaten men.’ Siiangiei’ also piedginl to exploit- new uvenacs for ijarticd-\\ ei)b ii. early 1966. 0oo6n)di to Christmas, we especially recall the simple message of "Peace on Eorth, Good Will fo Men.” You, dear customers, have shown your good will to us by your loyal patronage. Our hearts filled with gladness, we wish to say, "Thank you for such a wonderful year." FULTON'S DEPARTMENT STORE President K. Eugene Postor adtied substance I'o that pledge. Be pointed out near the end o the victory dinner 'hat ‘'*'111 campaLn U not over. It’s getting started! This is llie first phas< victory diimer. Were w the move and we're staying on the :r .-.VC." Campaigns comparable t o those conducted in 196.5 in Clove land ami Ilutherfonl will be con ducted in early 1066 in Gaston and Mecklenburg counties ir North Carolina and Cherokee County in South Carolina. Spangler, lauded at every turn for the excellence of his cam paign leadership, starred on 8 : program which featured an ad- Idresi: by Ji>->eph M. Bertotti of i Genoral* Eloclrie Co.’, remarks i y Congressman Basil L. Whitener 1 .and Gardner-Webb Vice Presi dent Thomas J. McOraw. word-- of appreciation from Dr. \V. Per ry Crouch of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and the introduction of variou.s dignitaries and campaign lead ers. O. W. Fcrrene of Marts and Lundy, Imf., of New York City, the firm which devolopetl the legc’s fund campaign, presented Spangler a bron/e m.edal struck for tile company for presenta tion to men and women who dis play outstanding leadership and philanthrophy. It was at this point that the audience gave Spangler a stand ing ovation. Ferrcne explained that his company had made but one other such presentation. That was to the general chairman of Princeton University drive which raised over $53 million. Spangler was in the spotlight again at the end of the pro:;ram when Dr. Ptjston unveiled a handsome. 14 by 24-inch bron/.e tablet engra\ed with words of praise for his role in the cam paign and carrying the symbol of the "Decade of Advance" effort. In announcing the campaign total, Spangler revealed that goals were exceeded by e\'ory group involved. He then announced the follow ing totals for the various divi sions: the board of trustees (raised among members of the board) $487,800.50; board of ad visors (raised among members of the* board) $324.2-10; leadership gifts. $138,525; faculty .solicita tion. $31,980; Shelby, $167,133.74; Roiling Springs, Lattimore and Mooresboro, $31,136; Belwood, Casar, Fallston, Lawndale, Polk- /ilh*. Waco and Double Shoals, ■31,000; Karl. Grover and Kingi Mountain, $102,605; Forest City. Avondale, nostic, Carolecn. Cliff- i ddc. Kilenboro. Harris and Hen rietta. $10,635; Giikcy, Ruther-( ’ordton. Chimney Rock, Lake Lure. Spindule and Union Mills, $53,947.50. public living directly and instant ly” and without assistance, from the central government. After noting that the perpetu ation of this ch7.racteri.?tic seems to be in jeopardy t.xlay, Bertottl contended that the success of the Gardner-Webb campa4gn Is proof positive of the fact that employee, he was able to buy i several switchboard lamps. He i .soldered the little bulbs to a • string of wires. Then he wrapper The story of the first Christ-1 colored paper around each bulb First Tree Lights Was Near Tragedy mas tree lights involves a tele phone switchboard, a telephone employee and a near tragedy. ■but not touching the glass and anchored it to the base of the bulb and the wires. The tree shone brightly; Little was delighted—and so was . ^ Morris! Everyone admired 'And the idea caught on. R. B .Moore, local manager for; the “American dream can bo re-, Soutlicvn Bell here, told how all claimtd," i this happened a^out 50 years a- j go. I Gieatest effort beyond t h e present goal was posted in the Earl. Grover and Kings Mountain iroa. The oi iglnal goal was .$25.- )00. The final tally was $102,605. Spangler said of this effort. ‘It wns the biggest thing to hit this county since .Sherman went through." (Congressman VVliitcncr charac- '.erizcfl the success as "a great victory for tliis college and this area we all love so much.” Bertotti keyed iiis address to the need for more and more in tensive grassroots action inde pendent of tlie federal govern ment "The record of Gardner-Webb College,” he said, “is evidence | In the days of the c-arly 19(X)s. j of the fact that the spark of ini-! people still lighted their Christ- tiative Is still alive in this coun-! mas evergreens with wax can- try.” ] dies. The flickering glow of can- „ . Idlellghl on the spicy needles was Bertotti, manager of education-, beautiful--but dangerous, al relations for General Electric, | explained how business and in-! One Christmas season Ralph dusfry are contributing to mod-'E. Morris, an employee of New ern education and implied that England Telephone Company, an acceleration of this trend will had a bad scare. His little l>oy. be necessary. | Leavitt, crawled under the fam ily Christmas tree and unset a candle. Luckily, it only singed A Wish hearty, and most sincere, with greetings glad to you ond yours, from all of us. lie called for more and more attention to cultivating the abili ties of the individual student bt*- cause tho nation "needs geniuses in repairing automobiles” a s much as it needs geniuses in physics and literature And, in closifig, he ’ cautioned He noted that the French his- ^ that local leadership must be Torquevilie observed in , careful to see that Gardner-Webb is Democracy in America” in , accomplishes its goals "without e rally 1S30s that this nation’s sacrificing any of its self-reli- ace in the hole was the "impulse ance FOR A UOYOUS his hair, but his father said im mediately. “No more candle.s!” Without tho candles, the tree had no warmth and sparkle, so Morris set about to find a safer way to light it. As a telephone! Tignor & Russell Gaiage to act independently, to handle’ Dr. Crouch brought words of appreciation from the State Bap- j tist Convention and acknowledg- i ed that “something wonderful i had happened at Gardner-Webb.” ' ' v-< ■ i 9.'K* fcrEfilAtlS lAs we celebrate this joyous occasion of the birth of the Christ Child, let us remember especially the hops that was born anew and the love that filled the world on that first Christmas. May their light shine today, that peace and understanding \yill prevail among men. so McGinnis furniture company PHONE 739-4706 309 S. BATTLEGROUND This Christmas Space Age Gives See These 1 Give Her FRIGIDAIRE Appliances-A The Year ’Round! “Smart Santa” Buys Today! That FRiaiDAHlE ice Maker Relrig- aralor-goodhye ice iraysl Ii FRIGIDAIRE CUSTOM IMPERIAL 19.0 eu. ft. (NEMA standard), 4 colors or whits. 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