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■/ Population Greater Kings Mountain 10,320 City Limits 8,256 nd* flgur* for Greater lUnge Meuntain li derived from the 19iS Ungt Mountain city directory ccniue. The city timtti figure U from the United Statei censue of 196S. PJ3 m t I Kings Mountain's Belioble Newspoper VOL 77 No. 37 Established 1889 Kings Mountain, N. C., Thursday, October 6, 1966 Seventy-Seventh Year PRICE TEN CENTS Celebration Is Accelerating To Saturday’s Climax Jaycee Beauty Pageant Set Thursday Evening At 7:30 'V CELEBRATION VISITOR — Nannette Minor, of Charlotte, reign ing Miss North Carolina, will visit in Kings Mountain Thurs- doy and Friday. On Thursday evening she will be a guest ot the Kin^ Mountain jayoM beauty pageant and will crown Kings Mountain's "Miss Comeniality". She will attend several events on Friday os well as twr the business community. Beauty Queen's Schedule Given Nannette Minor, Miss North Carolina, in town Thursday and Friday for Celebration Week ac tivities, will tour the downtown business district. Her itinerary on Thursday be gins at 2 p.m.: 2 o’clock to 2:15 at Timms’ Furniture. 2:20 to 2:30 at A&P. 2:35 to 2:45 at McGinnis Furn iture Co. 2:55 to 3:05 at Winn-Dixie. 3:07 to 3:17 at Sudie’s Beauty Shop. 3:20 to 3:30 at Lynch Furniture Co. 3:35 to 3:45 at Bridges Radio- TV. 3:55 to 4:05 at Harris Super Market. 4:15 to 4:25 at Center Service. Miss Minor’s Friday schedule will begin at 11 a.m.: 11 to 11:09 a.m. at Helen’s Beauty Shop. 11:10 to 11:19 a.m. at Ansell Beauty Shop. 11:20 to 11:29 a.m. at Fulton’s Department Store. 11:30 to 11:39 a.m. at Griffin Drug Company. 11:40 to 11:49 a.m. at First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. 11:50 to 12 noon at First Union National Bank. 2 p.m. to 2:09 p.m. at Sterchi’s. 2:10 to 2:18 p.m. at Dellinger’s Jewel Shop. 2:20 to 2:28 p.m. at Victory Chevrolet Co. 2:30 to 2:39 p.m. at Cooper’s, Inc. 2:40 to 2:49 p.m. at Plonk Brothers. 2:52 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Cato’s. 3:01 to 3:10 p.m. at McGinnis Department Store. 3:11 to 3:20 p.m. at McCurdy Cleaners. 3:21 to 3:30 p.m. at City News. 3:31 to 3:40 p.m. at Medical Pharmacy. 3:41 to 3:50 p.m. at Western Auto. 3:51 to 4 p.m. at Bridges Hard ware. 4:01 to 4:05 p.m. at Willie’s Jewelry. 4:06 to 4:15 p.m. at Phifer Hardware. 4:16 to 4:24 p.m. at Grayson’s. 4:25 to.4:34 p.m. at Roses’. 4:35 to 4:44 p.m. at Eagle’s. 4:45 to 4:54 p.m. at Kings Mountain Drug Co. 4:54 to 5:05 p.m. at Belk’s De- (lartmeat Stora. linda Shener, Nannette Minor, Gary Principals Miss Kings Mountain 1966 will be crowned in a Jaycee-sponsor- •d beauty pageant Thursday (to night) at 7:30 in Central Audi torium. The reigning Miss North Car olina, Nannette Minor of Char lotte, and ,the reigning Miss Kings Mountain, Linda Sherrer, will participate in the festivities which will crown Kings Moun tain’s representative in the Miss North Carolina pageant of 1967. Miss Kings Mountain 1966 will receive a $200 scholarship from the Jaycees, a trophy and other valuable prizes from merchants. Trophies and prizes will also go to the runners-up and win ner O'! the “Miss Congeniality’’ award. All eight contestants will receive prizes from downtown merchants. Kays Gary, Charlotte Observ er columnist and a Cleveland County native, will be master of ceremonies. Miss Sherrer will crown Miss Kings Mountain and Miss Minor, the blonde beauty from Chardoke, wlU present the trophy to Miss Congeniality. The eight contestants will vie in evening govm, talent and swimsuit compemion. After the versatility quiz is given, the Miss Congeniality aWard will be presented aijd thh” winner crown ed. B. S. Peeler will sing “The Na tional Anthem’’ to open the pageant. Jaycee President Her man Greene will give the wel come and Pageant Chairman Gerald Thomasson will present Mr. Gary. The five judges are Mrs. Peg gy Little of Charlotte; Mrs. Elizabeth Stroupe of Mount Hol ly; James P. Allen of Shelby; Ray Jimison of Gastoniao and Thomas Jones of Murfreesboro. The eight Kings Mountain girls who will vie for the title of Miss Kings Mountain are Pa tricia Lewis, Reta Vollbracht, Freida Bowen, Teresa Dixon, Joan King, Elaine Russell, San- (Continued On Page Eight) MASTER OF CEREMONIEB — Kays Goiy. Fallston native and Charlotte Observer columnist, will be master of ceremonies at the Miss Kings Mountain beauty pageant Thursday night. Crash Victim Had Local Kin Charles C. Warren, Jr., 42, Shelby native among 18 persons killed Saturday night in the crash of a West Coast Airlines DC9, was a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. D. Gail McDaniel of Kings Mountain. Warren was flight director for the airlines and was on the trip as an observation pilot. The crash in rugiged terrain about 39 miles southeast of Port land, Oregon, was the first crash to take lives of passen gers in the 20-year history of the airline which is a feeder route operating principally in the Pacfic Northwest. Warren, a 1941 graduate of Shelby high school, had been associated with the airlines since its founding. He was one of five crew members killed along with 13 passengers. Other survivors include his wife and three children, all of Seattle, Washington; his mo ther, Mrs. B. C. McDaniel of Shelby; and his grandmother, Mrs. C. L MoUiXiflld of, > , 'T' n - .> CELEBRATION OPENS — A four-man Marina Corps color guard precision - marches to resume station after presenting the colors at Monday morning's official ceremonies opening the 186th bot tle anniversary celebration. Taried Events lie Sdiednled Foi Weekend By MARTIN HARMON Pare of a busy week of activi ties celebrating the 186th anni versary of the Battle of Kings Mountain will accelerate Thurs day and continue to accelerate hrough Saturday’s Grand Pa- iide, an address by Secretary of he Navy Paul Henry Nitze, and lumerous other events. | Secretary Nitze is scheduled to ' •rri\e at Douglas Airport, Char-: otto, at 10:30, where he will be velcomed by Charlotte city of-1 trials, Repre.scntative Basil Vhitener, State Senator Jack Vhite, Mayor John Henry Moss, \dm!ral E. H. Batchelor, eom- nanding officer of the Charles- on Naval Ship3'ards, Lt.-Com. "Jlison Capers, of Spartanburg, md Lt.-Com. Glee E. Bridges of Kings Mountain. The traditional 19-gun salute toncring the Secretary of the Kavy will begin at i2:40 and ho official party will go to the eviowing stand at 12;5,5. The Grand Parade, featuring none than 200 units, will begin It 1 p.m. Major General Claude r Bowers, adjutant - general of ■he North Carolina Army Na tional Guard, will serve as grand marshal. The Gardner - Webb College Choral group will sing in front of the reviewing stand until the lead element of the parade ar- lives at the reviewing stand. Following the parade. Dr. Eu- Posion, president of Gard- ii^n'-Webb College will say an in vocation. Mayor Moss will give a welcome, and Rep. WhitqWr will present North Cirollna^^ LJjie of march for Saturday’s S. Senator B. Everett Jordan, whj^ ^ 186^ Battle J^iversary Grand Snnday &ivic# At Battiegiound Starts At 3:30 Congressman Thomas S. Gettys of Rock Hill, S. C., will make the principal address at Sunday’s celebration of the patriot victory of Kings Mountain to be held at 3:30 p.m. at the amphitheatre of the Kings Mountain National Military Park. The annual service is sponsor ed by 11 chapters of the Daught- (Continued On Page Eight) Schedule of Events October 6-8 186th Anniversary Celebration Battle of Kings Monntoin THURSDAY 10:00 a.m.—Golden Knights Sky Diving Exhibition, City Sta dium. 4:00 p.m.—Child’s Pet Show followed by Girl Scout Song Con cert. Art and Pet Contest winners to be announced. Corner of Mountain and Cherokee (Parking Lot). 5:00 p.m.—^The Golden Knights. 7:30 p.m.—Miss Kings Mountain of ’67 Jay«ees’ Beauty Con test, Central School Auditorium, Kays Gary, mas ter of ceremonies, Miss North Carolina of ’67 and other beauty queens special guests. FRIDAY 10:00 a.m.—Modern warfare demonstration by Green Berets, Fort Bragg, continuous performance, downtown. 10:45 a.m.—^The Golden Knights. 11:30 a.m.—Blind Man Driver, Doc Pepper. 12:15 pjn.—^The Strongman. , 1:00 p.m.—Beard Contest Judging. 3:30 p.m.—^The Golden Knights. 4:00 p.m.—Southeastern Championship Rodeo, City Stadium. 8:30 p.m.—Concert, 120-voice Sing Out Dixie ’66, Central School Auditorium. SATURDAY 6:00 a.m.—Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast, Kings Mountain Woman’s Club Building. 9:30 a.m.—Green Beret Performance. 10:15 a.m.—Strongman Bill Cook, downtown. 11:00 a.m.—^The Golden Knights. 12:00 noon—-Doc Pepper, Blind Man Driver. 12:45 p.m.—19-gun Salute to Secretary of the Navy. ' 1:00 p.m.—186th Battle Anniversary Grand Parade, Major- General Claude T. Bowers, grand marshal. 3:00 p.m.—Battle Anniversary address, the Honorable Paul H. Nitze, Secretary of the Navy, from reviewing stand. 3:45 p.m.—^The Golden Knights. 8:00 p.m.—Southeastern Championship Rodeo, City Stadinn), 8:30 p.m.—^l%th Battle Anniversary Grand Ball, Buddy Bates and Orchestra at Armory. 8:30 Gospe) Sbigi Central Setiool . . ' -J m SPEAKER — U. S. Representa tive Tom Gettys, of Rock Hill. S. C.. will speak at Kings Mountain Notional MUitory Park Sunday afternoon at cere monies commemorating the 186th anniversary of the Bot tle of Kings Mountain. Gospel Sing To Be Saturday Five groups of gospel singers will be featured in an all-night gospel singinig program Satur day night at 8:30 p.m. in Cten- tf-al school auditorium. Tickets are on sale at $1.50 for adults and 75 cents for stu dents and are available at Kings Mountain Drug Company, Wear ers of a Mountaineer badge will receive a 50 cents discount on cost of tickets. Croupw to be present include the Pilgrims of Llncolnton, the Bright Family of Gaffney, S. C., the Messengers of Gastonia, the Crusaders of York, S. C., and the Rhythmaires of Kings Moun tain. Seisin To Lead Revival Series Rev. Ray Seism Llncolnton will be evangelist for revival services beginning October 15th at Oak View Baptist church, on York road. Services will be held nightly at 7 p.m., according to announce ment by Rev. Curtis Bundy, pas tor. John Caldwell will direct the song secvioai will present Secretary Nitze.' Immediately following, the Golden Knights will give their .sixth sky-diving perforgiance of the celebration. * Saturday's concludlu)^ events arc in the evening, with the Southeastern Championship Ro deo at City Stadium at 8 o’clock, an all-night Gospel Sing at Cen tral School auditorium at 8:30, and the Grand Ball to beglfl At the Armory at the saiim hour. Mrs. John O. Plonk, Jr.Tw Grand Ball chairman. Saturday's events start early In the morning, with a Rotary- sponsored pancake breakfast available at the Woman’s club at 6 p.m. At 9:30 a.m. the Special Forc es Green Berets will bei^n their demonstration of modem war fare tijctlcs in the downtown area, Strongman Bill Cook will perform downtown at 10:15 and the Golden Knights will jump into City Stadium at 11. Doc Pepper will perform his blind- man driving act beginning at noon. Parade additions announced Wednesday include five beauty queens, Miss Columbia, S. C., Miss Bessemer City, Miss Tex tiles, Miss Mt. Holly and Miss Stanley. The Shaw Air Force and Shelby high school bands. Friday’s events begin at 10 a.m. with the Green Berets per formance, The Golden Knights jump at 10:45. Doc Pepper drives blind at 11:39 a.m., and Strongman Cook performs at 12:15. At 1 p.m. beard-wearers will be judged and prizes awarded. The Golden Knights perform again at 3:30 and the Rodeo matinee starts at 4 o’clock. Cli max of the Friday events is the concert by the Sing Out Dixie (Continued On Page Eight) CELEBRATION SPEAKER — Paul Henry Nitze, 57tb Secretary of the Navy, will make the feature address of the IStth anni versary celebration of the Battle of Kings Mountain Saturday. former investment banker, he was nominated in October 1963 to become navy secretary. — "*4! ' Line-of-MafcK Give*^ *" For Grand Parade Pan^c will ypegin at Carpenter A continues west to Gaston i^et, south to Gold, west to BaptJpground ayenue, north to Mckihtain, east to Piedmont aveiiiie, north to King street, westvto Railroad avenue, and south past the reviewing stand. Marching units will disband on 9. Railroad and vehicular units will disband on W. Gold street. The parade will be shorter this year for marching units, which will stage at City Stadi um and on Carpenter street. Vehicular will stage on York Road. Iib|d New$«, Bulletins CEMETERY TO CLOSE Mountain Rest Cemete^f gates will be closed during the three - hour parade Saturds^.- from 1 until 4 p.m., accordin|| to announcement by Supt. Keq Jenkins. No parking will be al-i lowed within the cemetery grounds. Gill Scout Choir To Sing Thursday Voices of 100 Girl Scouts rep resenting five troopa in the Kings Moiuntain area will blend in patriotic songs Thursday at 4:30 p.m. in a special program to b© held following presentation of awards in pet show and art contest competition. Miss Kay Anderson, Pioneer Girl Scout Council official, of Gastonia, and Mrs. Ray Holmes, of Kings Mountain, troop con sultant will lead' the patriotic program. j Children’s events on Thurs day afternoon, beginning at 4, will be held in the new parking area across from Kings Moun tain Savings & Loan Association on W. Mountain street. The G-irl Scouts are Browies, Junior and Cadette troops from the Kings Mountain area. They will be in full-dress uniform. AUXILIARY Thursday’s regularly - sched uled meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will not be held, a spokesman said. The meeting will be rescheduled next week. METER RECEIPTS Parking meter receipts for the week ending Wednesday totaled $250.45, including $155.- 80 from on-street meters, $68.50 in fines, and $26.15 from off- street meters. Celebration Art Contest Winners To Receive Awards Thursday At 4:30 Thirty-two young people have entered drawings in the art con test sponsored this week as a Baltic Celebration feature. Prizes will be presented to the winners at 4:30 p.m. Thursday in the new parking lot on Moun tain street across from Kings Mountain Savings A Loan Asso ciation. Senator Jack H. White will present the awards to the 19 won the first prize given in the first grades of the city schools and David and Hayne Neisler, twins, tied for first place in the second grades of the school sys tem. Plai&ing second and third in Grade 2 competition were Chris Holmes and Chris Bell. Jerry Morrow placed first in Grade 4 competition. From Grade 5, Wan da Denise Ford placed first. From Grades 7 and 8, first prize winners and also present four'goes to Dale Blanton and Betsy SALES TAX REFUND The City of Kings Mountain received check for sales tax re bate on 1965-66 purchases Wednesday totaling $6,544.83, City Clerk Joe McDaniel, Jr., announced. BUILDING PERMIT City building permit has been issued to W. P. Gibbons for construction of a six-room brick residence, estimated to cost $16,500, on Meadowbrook Road. W. I. Kincaid is listed as contractor. NURSING CLASS Cleveland Unit of Gaston College will sponsor a nurses’ aid training class beginning October 10th at 7 p.m. at Kings Mountain hospital. A registra tion fee of $2 will be charged. Mrs. Blackwelder will be the instructor for the class. P-TA TO MEET Open house will feature Tuesday night’s P-TA meeting at East Elementary school. Parents will be invited to visit the classrooms following a 7:30 p.m. program. TO CONVENTION Kings Mountain Postmaster Charles Alexander is in Puerto Rica attending the annual na* tional postmaster’s convention. trophies to winners in the pet show which gets underway at 4 p.m. today. Judges for the art contest were Mrs. H. L. Campbell and Mrs. P. G. Padgett All entries, inbluding several entered too late to be judged, are op display in Bklk’s Department Store all this ♦i'cek. Firot grader JiinniF Bayidur ♦ Qu^n ia winner of the second prize honor. Honorable mention awards will go to Douglas Sin- coot, James Deaton. Lee Roberts, Ronnie JIanton, Elmer Duncan, Douglaa Stoll, Angela McAbee, VeiMt Blalock and Kenny Bum- (hl ere no entries fnnn TO FORT BRAGG Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hughes, their son, David Hughes, and Gary Stewart attended gradu ation exercises at FOct Bragg on Friday. Pvt. Jackie Huglses, son oi Mr. and Mrs. Hi^hes and a member of the wait of the NaticasaJ GiuBrt, has completed his Infantry tadn* lug.