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Page 2 KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD. KINGS MOUNTAIN. N. C. Thursday, August 15, 1968 Established 18t9 The Kings Mountain Herald A wepkiy npw.spappr dovoteri to the promotion of the Rpneral welfare and publLsIied lor the enlightenment, entertainment and benefit of the citizens of Kings Mountain and its vicinity, published every Thursday by the Herald Publishing House. Entered as .second da.ss matter at the post office at Kings Mountain, N. C., 2S086 under Act of Congress of March 3, 1973. EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Martin Harmon Edllor-Publisher Miss Elizabeth Stewart Circulation .Manager and Society Editor Mi.ss Linda Hardin Clerk MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT Fred Bell Dave Weathers. Supt, ‘Allen Myers Paul Jackson Rocky Martin Steve Martin Roger Brown •On leave with the United States Army SUBSCRIPTION RATES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE — BY MAIL ANYWHERE ONE YEAR. .. $3.50 SIX MONTHS... .$2.00 THREE MONTHS... .$1.23 PLUS NORTH CAROUNA SAUS TAX TELEPHONE NUMBER — 739-5441 TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE The Lord Is My Shepherd I ,OiuV Not Want. Psalm 2S:1 Blood Deficit lob Well Done It’s hard to keep eleemosynary mat ters on a sustained basis, as folk tend to become bored with the commonplace. Thus this factor, not to mention the heat, cut into a recent blood collection here and Kings Mountain citizens quota of 150 pints of blood fell short. Blood is used for a wide variety of treatments, both as a result of illness and accidents. “We have accomplished much this year. The results are most gratifying.” Thus was the report of Franklin L. Ware, manager of the mayor’s summer youth program committee, as he report ed Tuesday to the Board of City Com missioners employment of 330 young people in Kings Mountain. Kings Mountain, considering its size, may have scored a first. Nor should it have been missed in the advance news account of the forth coming bloodmobile visit (August 26th) that Kings Mountain used more blood during the past year than its citizens donated. The disparity was small, yet the deficit was there. The hard-working free-service man agers of the Kings Mountain blood pro gram will have to increase their per sonal contact efforts this year to keep the community abreast of its program and to assure continuance of Kings Mountain’s blood bank membership. In the first summer youth program here, 230 young people were employed, primarily in manufacturing, and 103 were employed by small businesses, grocery stores and service stations. Em ployers at .56 industries were contacted and 38 of these hired youth for summer work. These employers said they wel comed the opportunity to utilize youth manpower and will welcome the program again next summer. The forthcoming visit will be held in air-conditioned Central Methodist church’s educational building. It will be the first visit of the new fiscal year and goal of the one-day visit is 200 pints of blood. An Honor The Summer Youth Program was recommended by Governor Moore in April. Mayor Moss named a committee to formulate the program here with the Employment Security Commission man ager as chairman. Other members of the committee were School.? Supt. Don Jones, Bill FUlton, M. L. Campbell, Mrs. John Blalock, J. E. Rhea, R. L. Payne, Charles F. Mauney and Connie Allison. Kings Mountain, considering its size and prior condition of servitude, has had its share of state-wide honors in the form of its citizens heading state-wide organizations. Postmaster Charles Alexander, re elected president of the North Carolina Postmaster’s Association last year, was tapped Postmaster of the Year at the state convention last weekend in Wins ton-Salem. Students went to work in textiles, construction, retail sales, service sta tion, food service and office work. Chairman Ware issued a simple state ment to business and industry: “Send Us your job orders.” Summer applicants spelled regular employees during vaca tion season and for peak business peri ods. He is the second postmaster from No. 4 township to be honored. Fain Ham- bright, from neighboring Grover, vvas tapped for the coveted honor several years ago. , The Herald and community thanks this committee for a job well done and industries who have jumped at the chance to start industrial job applicants on the learning process. Mr. Alexander’s honor speaks well of his performance and conduct of the office and the high regard in which his fellow postmasters hold him. The citizens of the Kings Mountain postoffice join the Herald in conveying hearty congratulations. From Moyor Moss: Attend the Miss Kings Mountain beauty pageant August 24th at 8 p.m. in Central school auditorium. Tickets are on sale from any Jaycee. "We’ve been spraying for mosqui toes and insects predominately in the sections where requests have been made for these services. These sections are in the vicinity of small streams and branches in various sections of the city. CongratuMions Congratulations are in order to; “Fogging schedules have been re vised to eliminate those sections which citizens advise have no problem with heavy incidence of mosquitoes, flies and other insects.” Pamela Childers, who received her master’s degree in summer commence ment exercises at Appalachian State University. Charles F. Mauney, installed as new president of the Kings Mountain Rotary club. Time is running out for pre-payment of 1968 city and county taxes in order to earn the two percent discount maxi mum attainable. Last day is September 1. VeteranVAdiministration Questions And Answeis Q—I have been on active duty for 2S nionths. Am I eligible to attend school under the G. I. Bill? A—Yes. You must have had two years of active duty service to qualify for training under the G. I. Bill. Q—1 have just completed four; years of active military service.' Am I eligible for flight training?' I have had no previous flight! training of any kind. Q—I am receiving mlUtaty re tirement pay for disability. I would be entitled to disability compensation from the Veterans Administration but don't want to waive my military retirement. However, I would like to pursue a program of education as a dia- abled veteran. Am I eligible for vocational rehabilitation training assistance from the VA? nearest VA office for information and assistance. Q—I am drawing Social Secur ity. Am I also entitled to a pen Sion from VA? My husband wat a World War I veteran. I have n< dependents. A—In order to qualify for flight j A—You certainly may he ell- Iralning, a veteran, regardless of i gible. It is not necessary that ypp how long he waa in active mill- waive your military ratintttfot taiy service, must have a private pay to qualify for VA vocational pilot's license or be eligible for rehabilitation. Chedt with your A—You may be if your income - - iV .. Is hot more than $1,800 a year. Your VA pension eligibility l.s based upon all income, not just Social Security. Visit or write your nearest Veterans Administra tion office for information sjUl asaistance In applying for a ^n- Sion. MARTIN'S MEDICINE By MARTIN HARMON Advice From Ou'fside The Ring I’ve been to rainier picnics but none any colder .... The event was the ,35th reunion i of McGills of Gaston held at Betliel' ARP Church arbor Sabbath after- j noon just 90 minutes after the! clouds opened and the tempera- j turc dropped about 20 degrees iOj C’MON, KIDDO— WE AREN’T WORRIED * WE CAN LICK ^ ANYBODY./ short order. But the McGills of Gaston, em blematic of their forebears, are a hardy lot and the untoward turn in the weather failed to dampen their spirits — nor. as Kinsman Ned McGill suggested, their ap petites. Quoth Ned, ‘Tve been sav ing for this all day." ’Twas worth saving for, as the McGills are not ed for sUIled hands with the skillets. I m-tn The Clan started the reunion! business in 1932, has mi.ssed only one year since, that the World War II year of 1944. KINGS MOUNTAIN Hospital Log VISITING HOURS 3 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8 pja- ) _ ^ ... tt.oA --n, { Doily 10:30 To 11:30 ojn. 7, Mrs. .Mamie Forsythe Mr. J. N. Gamble .Mr. M. L. Harmon Mrs. .Sidney Huffsletler Mrs. Mary Johnson Mrs. Homer Kilgon' Mrs. Will Pryor Mrs. Ida Smith Mr. Garland Still ,Mr. Zeb Waters, Sr. Mrs. Mattie Wise .Mrs. Wm. F. Beam, Jr. .Mrs. Fred Bridges .Mrs. T. W. Bryant .Mrs. Virgie Cole Mrs. Billie Crowthers Mrs. Edwin Dyer Howard Hawks Mr. Carmel Honeycutt Mrs. George Hord Mr. William Houser Mrs. Florence Lynn Mrs. Elbert Mills Mr. John Mitchem Mr. Lawson Mitchem Mrs. Robert Moses Mrs. E. E. .McMurray Mrs. Charles Owens .Mrs. Paul Sanders Mrs. Emmaline Scoggins .Mr. Curtis Thompson Mrs. Clco VanDyko Mrs. Howard Whetaker I Mr. Glenn White Mrs. Clara Wright Mr. Bert Walker Mrs. Jouthrow Teaster Mrs. Lela Eury Recorded history of the Clan dates to 17—, via the will of a forebear. One of his named execu tors was an Oates, also a familiar name in this area. I According to Ralph McGill, edi tor of the Atlanta Constitution, the McGills, Scot Presbyterians, fled Scotland to Ireland due to religious persecution. Subsequent ly, they left Ireland in two ships for the New World, which prom ised religious freedom and rugged economic opportunity. Foul weather hit and the ships w'ere separated, one making port in Newfoundland, the other in the Cape Hatteras area of North Caro lina. Viewpoints of Other Editors NIXON'S TASK m-m The Newfoundland group mi grated into Pennsylvania, then moved west and south. Editor Mc Gill is offspring to the Newfound land group, as are the Gaston McGills and the William McGill Clan, who settled to the south in the York-Clover area. The Republicans have chosen, ! as their presidential nominee a; man of immense determination j ■ and persistence. Only such a man; could have made so spectacular a ; political comeback after h i .s i heart-breaking defeat for the! presidency in 1960 and his career-: blunting setback in the California ‘ governorship race in 1962. Richard Nixon is also, clearly and unmis takably the man behind whom the politicians and the vote-get ters of the Republican Party are most anxious to rally. 10 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK Items of ntfws about Kings Mountain area people and events taken from the 19S7 files of the Kings Mountain Herald. LABELS AND RELATIONS Land was cheap in those day.s and both McGills owned large tracts, parcels of which are still owned and occupied by today’s generation. These facts will, unless unfore seen circumsiances arise to upset them, make Mr. Nixon a formid able contestant this fall. To these must also be added the fact that for millions of Americans, this is a “new” Nixon, one not saddled with the unfavorable judgment of him which was so wide^read in I the early 1960’s. Finally, it would appear as of now as though Mr. Nixon were al.so fortunate in both the national political atmosphei'e^ which prevails today and in the type of issues on which the cam paign can largely be fought. Majority of Kings Mountain re tailers will observe Dollar Days this weekend. The three-day trade promotion, Paul McGinnis, a member of t.be Kings Mountain Merchants Asso elation trade promotion commit tee, said will feature both special purchase merchandise and back to school attractions. Mayor John Henry Moss made the princioal address at the re union and in an inspirational sneech pointed to the family a.? the basic natural unit for good at home and in the world. He noted that this nation prides itself on practicing Christianity and de mocracy and declared little good had ever been accomplished “without a little bit of both”. One must give another a hearing, he mntinued. regardless of differ ences in point of view. Social and Personal Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Beam were ho.sts Friday night at the Woman’s club at a cakecutting honoring their daughter. Miss Mary Anne Beam, and Palmer Huffstetler. ADMITTED FRIDAY Mr. Oscar Roberts, Route No. 1. Mr. Lewis Colo, 109 City St. Mrs. W. B. Simpson, 708 Groves St. Mrs. Verlie .Smith, 115 Rhyne St., Bessemer City. At the same time, it must not be forgotten that there is, particu larly among older voters, a sub- .stantial residue of the old anti- Nixon sentiment, which led to his defeats in both 1960 and 1962. Furthermore, Mr. Nixon has con sistently failed to show in public opinion polls the kind of strength which his backers must have hoped for. Thus, obviously, the most grueling and uncertain of Mr. Nixon’s challenges lie ahead. Mrs. I. B. Goforth, Sr. Wc« host ess to members of Circle 5 of Cen tral Methodist church at her home Monday. There’s a deficiency in the Eng lish language. The son of parents A marries' the daughter of parents B. The newlyweds instantly acquire rel atives known as in-laws. The par ents of the newlyweds acquire, re.spectively, a daughter-in-law and a son-in-law. The language takes care of this. But what is the relationship of parents A to parents B? Obviously they are now a little closer tlian friends or, in some unfortunate cases, enemies. But for what it is there is no name. Father A gets around it by speaking of “My son's mother-in-law,” a reference which the listener has to think twice to comprehend. It can get worse than fcis, too. When the daughter of Richard Nixon marries the grandson of Dwight Eisenhower, what does that make the Nixon parents to the Elsenhower parents, besides Republicans? There’s no word for this relationship, either. ADMITTED SATURDAY Mr. Dempsy Falls, Route No. 3. Mr. Adam Johnson, 402 E. Ala. Ave., Bessemer City. Mr. Eugene Machowicz, 908 Sheiwood Lane. Mrs. David .Mauney, Dixie Trailer Park. Mrs. James Robinson, Grover. Mrs. Esper Webber, Route No. 1. Mrs. Judy Putnam. Route No. 1, Bessemer City. Wayne Goode, Bessemer City. 1 Pete Ware, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ware, celebrated his sev enth birthday Monday. A. H. Cornwell celebrated his 79th birthday Sunday at a dinner at his home. Cousins in varying degrees can be labeled. Some know the differ ence between a second cousin and a first cousin once renioved, al though in the latter case there’s a question how he got removed and by whom. | ADMITTED SUNDAY Mrs. Roney Jenkins, Grover. Mr. Donald Jones, 302 Fulton St. Mr. Charles McDaniel, Route No. 2. Teresa Whisnant 7002 Bridges Dr- Dr. sS-JsHl astJMh TA Elizabeth Whisnant, 702 Bridges Dr. AD.MITTED MONDAY Mrs. Grady Dixon, 619 Mauney Ave. Mr. Warren Ballard. 300 Parker St. Mr. Andrew Hurdt, Grover. Mrs. John Robert Smith, 806 Woodside Dr. Mr. Thad Causby, 86 Clayton St.. Belmont. Mrs, Francis Carter. 214 Wash ington St., York, S. C. THOUGHTFUL DIGGING m-m Incoming officers of the Clan are Hugh McArver, Jr., Gastonin Savings & Loan association execii *tve. president; L. A. Wolfe, Jr. ■>' Gastonia, vice-president; and ■'tiss Reta Phifer, of Kings Moun ‘aln, secretary-treasurer. m-m Mariott Phifer, aided by his sor M. D. and me. got the waterinr •^mugh to the arbor and Stoke- Wright and William I^iwrenc' '“lonk did a very re.snectable chorr ■'n cleaning the cemetery. Mr- '^orman McGill as secretaries d-' ''sndled a multitude of detalle' ’bores. m-m Most distant McGill nresent ws' Howard McGill of Dallas. Texa"- ’n octogenarian who still work' and wants to keep working r ’ong as he lives — and he wrot’ weral months aeo he intends t' ■elebrate his hundredth birthda' 'n January 1988. Miss Willie McGill, the r»sp’ eteran vital statistician, had hr 'ongest report. Happily, the weigh' of the report was on births an'' ■narriages, indicating the McGill of Gaston are in little fear of e” 'inctlon. Three lineal member' and five in-law members diet’ during the year. - yw? bWhs, and marriages,’’ I iviggested, "and mourn the passing of our depart ed members.” Perhaps the biggest challenge before the Republican nominee is to convince a majority of Ameri cans that he has truly moved with the times. Ho himself can didly admits that his views on a number of important subjects have evolved, thus frankly con ceding that his former positions would not be adequate today. This in itself is a mark of growth and honesty. . Were we Chinese anthropolog ists. we should be inclined to ; watch our tongues. One can be so I easily misunderstood in an au- I thoritarianly ruled country. Thus ! when a group of Chinese scientists I announce that they have discov ered giant ape teeth fossils through holding "high the great red banner of Mao Tse-tung’s thought,” they had best make quickly clear what they mean. Yet many will still ask whether he has moved onto that middle- ground, which appears to be the merican consensus. While large numbers will be drawn to him lecause of his strong insistence upon the necessity for law and order, others will ask whether he is equally determined to fight for those improvements in society which will make America less ‘ertile ground for violence. Another major challenge is bound to be the candidate’s pro gram for ending the war in Viet- ■lam. Heretofore Mr. Nixon has been purposely vague on this is- me. Greater clarity on this issue vill be demanded of hl.m (and >f his Democratic rival, as well) in the near future. But what’s the name for the re lationship of grandfather to the cousins of his grandchildren on the other side? There’s no word for it. This lack in the language, for tunately, concerns only those old enough to be parents-in-law or maybe great uncles and great aunts. ADMITTED TUE.SDAY Mr. Wesley Bailey, 318 E. Bos- ton Ave., Bessemer City. Mr. Leroy Reid, Canterbury Rd. Mrs. David Herndon, 1100 Shel by Rd. Mr. Lester Eaker, 51(X) Park- dale Cr. Mrs. Edward Odums, Route No. 1. Mrs. Bertram, 1625 Rankin Lake Rd., Gastonia. For more than one critic of Chairman Mao has recently re ferred to his thoughts as “fossils” from the past. We should dislike thinking that the Peking police interpreted the anthropologists’ statement as oblique criticism of the Chinese leader. We should also enjoy knowing just which one of Chairman Mao’s thoughts it was which helped them unearth these remains. While it is true that Mao Tse- tung has said, “learn from the past,” it is equally true that he has ordered, “face the future.” And one of the prime objectives of the Mao-directed Red Guard revolution of the past several years has been to rip China’s gaze from the past and fix it firmly Some older folks, presumably, have time to sit and figure out who are their relatives, and how much. For example, if a grandson of European descent comes home from Tokyo with a Japanese bride, does that make his grandfather a relative of all Asia? NO GUN FOR CLYDE But such thoughts are danger ous. Pursued far enough, they might lead to the conclusion that the brotherhood of man is not an idealistic notion, but a mathe matical fact. — The Boston CHobe Complaints against the glorifi cation of violence have now been felt at the famed London Wax Mu.seum, where the unveiling of figures of Bonnie and Clyde was delayed until the gun could b(> removed from Clyde’s hand. Such ambivalence is revealing. It neat ly summarizes how man’s desire for peace and decency is match ed, if not pathetically exceeded^! by his fascination with practition-’ ers of mayhem and murder. — Milwaukee- journed. Keep Your Radio Dial Set At 1220 on a Maoist future. Mr. Nixon’s fortunes clearly lie vith the country’s vast indepen -; lent voterdom. In approaching! these he has several strong points | upon which to build. One is hlsj vide range of political experience. | \ second is his obvious effort to! ‘ake a mlddle-crf-the-road posi- i tion on most vital issues. A third | is the apparent willlngneEs of { large numbers of these indepen-j dents to be convinced of the can-; didate’s presidential worthiness.' But convince them he must, If he is to move Inta th« Whit# Maori* (»me January. — ChHsticai Sd- aac* Mealtei ' < I But, perhaps when you are dig ging back eons rather than years, your own thoughts are less sus pect. — Christian Science Monitor WKMT ‘AUNT SAM’ It is customary for us to refer to countries as “her,” so it is not surprising that Lyndon Johnson, as human as the rest of us, re cently said at a news conference. “It Is absolutely essential that Uncle Sam keep her word . . Kings Mountain, N. C. The official transcript issued by the White House was altered to read “keep his word,” but this doesn't reglly settle the issue fur purists. We have no solution, either, except that behind every great man there Is a groat wo man. It may be Unde Som’fi try, but Aunt Sam really runs it. —Orlando (Ha.) SontilMi. News & Weather every hour on the hour. Weather every hour on the half hour. Fine entertainment in between Thu GR sofi are Sec Joh veile plex Beat auto said, Sale the ' of ti leag diun socc econ San Satu ^71 all ape eour in a use ( Fine maj< com two 380 ; How 5tad to it fina bon( sion dum the and coui run paid com ^eiK ■ oui 'eve ow'r •u
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