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Kings Mountain Citizens Are Now Using Water From Buffalo Project Population Greater Kings Mountain 21.914 City Limits , (1966 Census) 8.256 City Limits U. S. Estimate 1970 8^476 Oi«at9r iLiag* Mpuntoi* fHpirp to <Ufl^4 fna th* tpvcori United States Bureau el tlM Ceneue report o loai'ary IMS, and Includes the 14.S90 populatlen e Number 4 Township, and t^ remaining S,1S4 froa Number S Township, la Clereload County ond Crowder* T,,«,t»ship In Gaston County. Kings Mountain's Reliable Newspapei VOL. 85. No. 47 Established 1889 Kings Mountain, N. jC., Thursday, November 19, 1970 Eighty-Fifth Year PRICE TEN CENTS Mayor Moss Throws Switch At Water Plant Mayor .Tohn Henry Moss formal ly turnt'cl on the water switch at the KIrrgs Mountain Water Pro- jiVt on Buffalo Creek Friday morn ing at 9 a.m. See Related Editorial ceremonies were attended orficials, engineers, icon- travtijrs and Interested citizens. Kings Mountain -water custo mers are now using water from t*he new treatment plant which hJ5. a rated cap«acily of four mil lions of potable water daily. Baptists Give Deed For CBD Project Bates Stepping Down the ceremony the In leading mayor said: “Today, Friday, November 13, 1970. we have gathered for this most imt)ortant event “turning on the water for the citizens”. “It is indeed a great honor and privilege to preside ot this his tory m-aking ceremony. “A pro ject born of necessity”. 'It was December 13, 1966, when the official proposal and plans for the Kings Mountain water project was adopted by the City C(dn>missioners exactly three y^ars and eleven months ago. “However, prior to this date q1 most a year had been spent in studying, planning and consult ing with twenty-nine different a- gencies, federal, stale, county, consulting firms, finance advisers and the Corp of Army Engineers, to determine the feasibility of the project. “The obligation of responsibil ity and challenge to eliminate Kings Mountain’s water crisis had cKc^rred on four occa- I J 1923, 1^7, 1954 and 1965 w recognized and a total com- mittiment to .resolve this 'prob lem of need was started upon a- doption by the City Commission ers.” “The project was then submit- tad to the citizens for their ap proval in the form of a bond vote which they imagnificently envi sioned the significance of water for the presc'nt need and import ance to tlic future of Kings Moun tain, and they overwhelmingly ^espondc^d with a unified “Yes” vote for progress. “1 firmly believe the water pro- j^t is the single most lmi)ortant evemt for Kings Mountain in this century. “If offers broad opportunities for economic, social, and cultural , bi‘tterment for the present and future citizens of this area. •‘Friends, this is truly a big day for the citizens of Kings Mountain. The 'Board of Commissioners and I applaud them and express our heart felt appreciation for their unbreakable courage, conXidonce, and support in the fulfillment of a task, yes it is a dream come true. “This day we dedicate this wat er project to. the service of (man kind.” ‘'On behalf of all citizens that envision broader horizons I now piiljlthe switch to start the pumps t J w;ill send pure water to piv.flmt and future generations providing opportunities for pro- gfpss and a quality life for all citizens.” Coach Rotary Club Flea Market Is Saturday 'Kings Mountain Rotarians will sponsor the annual White Ele phant or “Flea Market’* sale Sat urday from 4 until 10 p.m. at the fs’ational Guard Aimory. (pete Connet is chairman and auctioneers will include Jack H. White and M'ayor John Henry Moss. " All procce<ls will' benefit the civfc clubs charity projects and will provide scholarships. 'AccopJing to Chairman Connet a “flea mai'ket” type of fjale will begin at 4 and continuo until 7 p.m. when the auctioning will be gin. Baptists Set Breakfast. Service Members of the Kings Moun tain Baptist church Brotherhood twill servo a Thanksgiving Day Ibre^fast next THursday from 7 ^il 8:30 am- in the fellow- sh-.^'aH of the church. (Rev. James Wilder, minister 6f the church, will deliver the Thanksgiving sermon at 9 a.m. in the church sanctuary. PROMOTED — Bill Bates, for mer high school athletics direct or and a member of the faculty 13 years, hos been promoted to the position of director of school-community relotions in the eight plants of the district system. Annual Coin Show Saturday, Sunday May Draw 3500 Kings Mountain will play host Saturday and Sunday to the sev enth annual show of the Gaston Coin Club. The two-day event is expected to attract a minimum d? 3500 persons to the neighborhoai' fa cilities bvilding when the show is held. Joint announcement was made Wednesday by Harry Davis, pres ident of the coin clufb, and Mayor John Henry Moss. The Gaston club has 100 mem bers, including Kings Mountain citizens, and others from Cleve land, Lincoln and Mecklenburg counties, as well as Gaston. James T. Pheagin, former Kings Mountain citizen, said former shows have been held at the Gas tonia Armory, but that the Kings Mountain neJi;ihborhood facili ties building is larger anJ.4 will enable as many as 60 coin deal ers to show their wares. Capacity of the GaMonia Armory was 35 dealers. Prior shows have attracted visitors from ten states. Mr. Pheagin continued: Over ONE MILLION dollars worth of coins and curi'ency will be on exhibit. Competetive exhi bits will incliale United States iGold and Silver coins, Foreign coins and cunvney. Confederate and Southern Slates paper mon ey, Continental Currency, and specialized exhibits. 'Non-competitive exhibits will feattore two of the outstanding co-lleotions in the country. G. G. "Tom” Sawyer is bringing his fabulous collection of paper mon ey, including, the $10,000 bill, and, from Lexington, “Bill" Floyd will show his prize winning coins.. No admission will b(» charged and door prizes will be given. The show will be from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Satunday, Novem ber 21, and from noon to 6 p-.m. on Sunday,, November 22. Presiden't Davis said his organ ization hopes to charter a bus or buses to provide itrlps for visitors to Kings Mountain National Mil itary Park. Davis^ Rites Conducted Lawyer s Wife Dies Sunday At Age 81 iFuneral rites for Mrs. Roberta Miller Davis, 81, wife of veteran Kings Mountain attorney J. Roan Davis, were held Monday after noon at 4 p.m. from Central Unit- (xl Methodist church of wliich she was a member. ; Rev. D. B. Alderman, minister of the church, was aLssisted by a former minister. Rev. J. G. Wink ler, in officiating in the final rites. Interment was rn Mountain j Rest cemetery. Aictive pallbearers; were Gene Timms, Odell Norwood, i Fred Wright, Wilson Griffin and ■ John Plonk. Honorary pallbear- j ers weire imem'bers of the Admin- j istratlve Board of the church, thei Davis Sunday School 'cnd | representatives of the Cleveland and Gaston County Bar Associa tions. Mrs. Dav'is died Sunday morn ing at 5:40 a.m. in the Kings Mountain hospital after several month’s illness. She was a nativ<' of Franklin County, Ga., daugh ter of tile late Mr. and Mrs. James Carlisle Miller. She (mar ried J. Roan Davis December 26, 1919. Mr. Davis, former city at torney and a Kings Mountain lawyer for many years, al.-?o served in the North Carolina le gislature. (Mrs. Davis was a member of Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter, D.iiightcrs of the Ameri can Revolution, the United Daugh ters of tlie Confederacy, the Thursday Afternoon Book club and the Kings Mountain Woman’s club. Surviving, in addition to her hu-sband, are their son. William L. Davis of Atlanta, Ca.; their daughter, Mrs. Ben T. Jackson of Weston, Massadiusells; nine grandchildren; one great-grand child and hen- brother, Kater Mill er of Lavonia, Ga. He s Promoted By School System; ESC Office Other Changes In New Here Are Announced Bill G. Ball's, 38, director of athletics and assistant principal at Kings Mountain high school, was promoted to the position of director of school-community re lations Wednesday. According to announi’ement by Schools Supl. Donald D. Jones, Mr. Bates will serve all eight plants in the Kings Mountain system in the area of human re lations. public relations, inter-ra cial relations, school-home co ordination and attendance. He will continue as supervisor of bussing and his office will be lo cated in the Administrative Of fices. Schedule 3-Day Week Service Starts November 30ih The Employment Security Com- mi'Sion will have offices in Kings Mountain three days each week begi n n i n g o n day, Nov em ber 30th, according to joint announce ment by Kings Mountain Mayor John H. Mo<s and Cleveland Mr. Bates came to Kings Moun- ; County E.SC Manager Franklin ] RITES HELD — Funeral rites for Mrs. J. R. Davis were held Mondery Htternoon from OjuIiwI Methodist church- Senior Citizens Activities Set A sports activities program for Kings Mountain senior citizens is being formulated and will begin Saturday at the Community Cen ter, according to joint announ'ce- mont of Recreation Director Roy Pearson and Mayor John Henry Moss. An Activities Rex^m at tire Com munity Center on Cleveland Av'e- nuo will be open on weekdays from 10 a.m. until 5 ip.m. and on j Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 9] p.m. and on Sundays from 2 im- ] til 6 p.m. Among activities to be offered i will be ehivkors, bingo, bridge, | darts, television, and recorded mu.'^iG, .said Mr. Pearson. | Mr. Pearson said senior citi-, zens arc encouraged to enjoy the j facilities of this new Activities tain 13 years ago as an eighth grade teacher and as.sistant coach ! to the late John Oamblo. He be- : came head coach at the high school in 1962 and taught math and physical education. He sub sequently became assistant prin-, I cipal at the high school when Donald Parker became director of ! .^h<> jtchool federal programs. | T Thiree other positions hav-e 'been | created, all funded by a federal' ■ grants, including one other pro- ! motion. • I Williaim F. Young, formerly a ^ toacber of internal combustion ' engines at the high .schc»>l. has ^ been named assistant KMHS prin-' cipal succeeding Mr. Bates. Mr. i Young, of Bessemer City, came to i Kings Mountain two years ago | from McAdenville where he was; a principal and Uvacher. i In a new position created at' the high school, Mrs. Cozelle' Vance, teacher of social studios; since 1963. has been named D<'an! df Girls. Mrs. Vance resides in i Charlotte. At Central Junior high school, Mrs. Richard Hamrick, formerly a teacher-aide, has been named a svchool-home coordinator to work under the direction of Mr. Bates and Central Principal Frtxi Wilb ers in jhe area of attendance. Supt. Jones said the board of education is receiving applica tions for the position of director of athletics and head football I Room beginning on Saturday. Community-Wide Thanksgiving Rites Set On Wednesday Evening Rev. James Stuart, pastor of. auditorium. , T-.- * • T^he service is sponsored by Gastonia s First Preshylenan j Mountain 'Ministerial As- sooiation and tho interested pub lic is invite.; to attend, said Rev. church, wil'Udeliver the sermon at the community’s traditional Thanksgiving service 'V\^edn<'sday. night at 7:'30 in Central school KMHS Princess, Miss Bunis, 17 Will Ride In Canonsel Parade PRINCESS — Priscilla Ann Bur ris has been named Corrousel Princess at Kings Mountoin high school and will represent the city in the annual Thonks- giving Day Carrousel Parade in Charlotte. Mi.ss Priscilla Ann Burris has bi^on named the Carrousel Prin cess from Kings 'Mountain high school. She is 17 years old and is the daughter of Mrs, Helen Meeks Burris and the late Mr., Burris. | Her talent is creative writing and she also enjoys reading and designing her own clothes. ' In commenting on Mr. Bates' promotion, Supt. Jones said: “Even though I hate to see Mr. Bate.s leave his positions at Kin;^ Mountain high school, my philoso phy is to look at tho current staff members and wnsider them any time there Is a job which will involve a promotion. Mr. BatfV’ record as a wach has been out standing and the Christian ex ample and influence he had on the boys creates a vacancy that will be hard to fill.” The Kings Mountain Mountain eers this season in football com piled a record of seven wins and three losses. Mr. Bates also coach ed track and assisted in ball. Ware. At prt?scnt the ESC offiro has been open here for only one day— on Thursday — at tho National Guard Armory. Tho new' schedule will enable the office to offer placement serv- i ice to employers and prospective employees and also ciaims serv-i ice. The office will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thurs days from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Community Center on Cleveland Avenue. Mrs. Marion Dixon will be in charge of placement and James Crowder will handle claims serv ice, according to Manager Ware. | Job-seekers are invited to note i the change in the .service from! one to three days and to avail' . themselves of the service, said, I Mr. Ware. Mr. Ware said the ser-j 1 vice i.s extended to provide bet- ‘ i ter service for both industry’ and ' employees. He .-raid the office an- I ticipates tliat Moiivdays and Tuesdays will be utilized for placement service to assist em ployees and employers in job k>; ^ cations and that fliurs<lays will i I bo devoted mainly to claim.s ac- : tivitics. “We are most delighted to (make this announannenl that ; the employment security office is returning to Kings Mountain , for a long-term basis and to be located at tlio Community Cen ter”, s>aid both the mayor and Mr. Ware. ; Edw’in Chriscoe, president of tlie association. Various ministers in 'the commuiinity will participate 'n the service. A 40-mcm'ber 'Combinc<j Choir from the various ehurchos will sing Thanksgiving anthems un der the direction d! Mrs. J. N. iMeClure. Rev. Stuart came to the Gas tonia church in De^'cmbcr 196S from Sardis Pi'os'byterian church in Cliarloittc where he sen’od six years. Boifi in Ma'Hson, Wiscon sin, he spent his early .veal's in Georgia and .Mississippi. Ho gra duated from the University of ^^ississippi and spent several years thereafter working in a CK * ^ r-.,.... X ,, . acc-nunting firm. Ho le-j to Kings Mountain She stands 5 7'/2 tall and has cidvod liis BD dogi'ep from Col-; -- - - black hair and brown eyes. Her umbia .Seminary in 19.52. During other activities include editor of 1 World War ri he .serv<'i' as a na- the school paper “Mountaineer”, j vigator on a bomlx?r with the FHA parliamentarian, and Home- U. S. 13th Air Foixx? stationed in coming Attendant. ■ Italy. She will appear at the 2nd An- nual Carrousel Band Showcase at 7:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Eve, November 25th, at the Charlotte Coliseum and she will also ride in the 24th Annual Carrousel Pa rade on Thanksgiving Day, Nov ember 26th, at 3;00 p.m. Both of these event.s are free and open to the public. A crowd of 300,000 is expected for the annual parade. Mrs. McKee Correspondent Mrs. HoNvard McKee will begin duties as Bt'lhwaro CoiTCspond- , ent for the 'Herald Monday. I Mrs. McKee is the former Mar- j guerito TinUall, daughter of Mr. I and Mrs. A. U. Tindall of Kings - Mountain. j Former Betliware Cori'espond- basket- was Mrfs. Sam Lovelace, who . has I'osignod. Mr. Bates Is a native of Cow- i Citizens are invited to oall Mrs., pons, S. C.. is married and the NIcKee (739-2371) to leporl news father of two daughters. Mrs. <»f activities for publication in Bates is a former high school the Herald. English teacher. They are active in First Baptist church, | A 1955 graduate of tWofford college, Bates coached and w<is an a.'^sistant in the physical edu-! cation department at Gardner i Webb college before entering the; service and siib.sc*quently coming' APPOINTED—Mayor John Hen ry Mow bos boen appointod ta a two-year term on the Advis ory Committee for Urban Stu dies and Community Service Programs at the University of North Carolina ot Charlotte. UNCe Taps Mayor Moss Mayor John Henry Moss has been apixiiniod a memb<'r of the Advi.sor>’ Committee for Urban Studios and Community Service Prog.'ams at the University of North Ciirolina at Charlotte. The appointment wasannounc- I'd by Chani'ellor D. W. Colvard. The mayor’s term will expire September 30, 1972. Purpose of the committee will be to advise and appraise the de velopment, implementation, and ccKjrdination of program efforts not only for the Institute for Ur ban Studies and Community Ser- vit?e but for other urban-oommun- ity oriented problems of the Uni versity whether these programs be instructional, service or re search related. Two Permits Are Issued Tw'o building permits were Is sued this week by G. C. Yelton, superintendent of public works for the city. Robert McDowell of 601 Mitch ell street was issued a pc'rmit to build a residence at estimated cost of $7,000. W. W. Laughter was listed as contractor. Jerry G. Gantt of 201 Linwood Drive was issued a permit to build a one-story duplex at w- timatod cost of S12.lX)0 with Co lonial Home Builders listed as contractor. Redevelopment Commission Acquires Former I Fellowship Hall ' The First Baptist church lotley became tiic first property owner to convey a deed to tho Kings ' Mountain Redevelopment ri>m- mission in the <i<miit(>wn Urban R<‘ncwal ar('a. J. Lx'o Hobert.s. Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the church, oongratulato.i the Hedcvclcpmenl Commis.sion on behalf of the Board of Truste<'s and wished them continued .'•uccess in their effort to imprnvo <lowni<*wn. ■Rev. n-'bert Mann e.\;'ressed his delight .Diat i First Baptist church property •hCv'nmo the first to be purchasc'l for redevelop ment of the Central Business Dis trict and ir.ustraies th<* congreg ations’ concern ftu* progre.-<s and continued growth of our city. Mayor John Henry Mo.<s said “This represents a significant step towards realization of my goal o/f quality living for all tho citizens of Kings Mountain.” Redevelopment Commission Director Joe Lanoy, who deliverel a check for the former church Pel 1 o ws-h ip B u i 1 d i n g. i-ej^o r t cd that the Kin^s Mountain Redev elopment Commiifsion dcvply ap preciates the cooperation and progressi\’e atiit-mde displayed by ,the First‘Baptist church through- lout negotiation for the property. jMorover, tbe-leadership and the I congregation of the First L:ii>tist ! church are to be commended for their civic minded spirit, fore sigh tedness, and genuine concern i for the future gnn^th of Kings ; Moimlain. I 'Mr. Laney imported that l-an' j negotiation is proccHxiing ac\‘ord- I iiig to schedule. Twche owiu'rs I have tK»en contacted and four I have already signed options. I These proix'rties will be acquired ! as soon as title work is complet- ’ od. Two more are expected to sign options in the near future and the Kingj? Mountain Riniev- elopment Commission is conlin- , uing negotiation with the lemain- • ing owners, ho said. UF Campaign Is Extended; Gifts $21500 I , Kings Mountain United Fund Drive, with a campaign goal of $35.HX), has bt*en extended through Dectmiber 15th, Shuford j Pooler has announced. I As of Wednesday pledges and j cash-in-hand totaled S24..500. Mr. Pc'eler urged campaign workers to c’omplete their solici- I tationi? as soon as possible so that the full reports may be made. * ‘'We are confident", said Mr. Peeler, “that this year's campaign will be oxci'eded.” Servicemen's Addresses Wanted Mayor John Henry Moss is jseok- ing the addre.«isos of Kings Moun tain servicemen so he may send them traditional Christmas grec't- ings from himself and the city. Citizon.s are asked to call the mayor’s offiiv. 739-2563, and give the addresses to the maj or’s sec retary. Floral Arranging Classes To Start v')- d Lutherans Set Nov. 26 Service Classes in floral arrangement will get undcm’ay Friday night, NovemlH'r 27th, at 7 p.m. at tho Community Center on Cleveland Avenue. The classes will continue for St. 'Matthew’s TJutheran church ! six weeks and will be held each will liold a Thanksgiving Day Friday evenin,'^.^ from 7 until 9 servic'c at 10 aan. on Thanksgiv- p.m. ing Day, Novemlxm 26th. Rev. Charles Easley, minister, will uso the s('nnon topic, “Then Came Elim”. Instructor for the classes will bo Mr. Stroupe, owner of Kings Mountain Florist. A fee of $3 for supplies will be charged. FIRST PROPERTY PURCHASED — Three members ol the First Baptist church board of trustees, their postor and two city officials ore pictured as First Baptist church conveys to the Kings Mountoin Redevelopment Commission deed for their property, the former church fellowship holl building, and the first property to be purchased for redevelopment of the Central Business District. From left to right: Commission .Director Joe Laney. churhc trtistee chairman J. Lee Roberts, church trustee Herman Sparks, church trustee Mrs. Charles Alexander. First Baptist Pastor, Rev. Robert Mann, and Mayor John Henry Moss.