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Mrs. Dedmon said that thej law states no appeal may be fil-1 ed until after a hearing of con-j firmution cn the commissioner’s reix>rt has been held. The clerk ^ cl superior court holds this .hear-, ing, which Mrs. Dedmon said' would pidaa'bly be the first ot next week. The commissioners report is oitlicr confirmed, or determined too iiigh or too low. Then appeals may be filed and the matter is t.Vmsferred to the civil issue d'cc- ket and placed cn the calendar for the next term of superior touru ^o commissioners have been appointed yet in Kings Moun- tain’sS condemnation action a- gainst Ambrose Cline, Mrs. Ded- nvon said. Mrs. Grant s Rites Conducted Funeral rites for Mrs. Bessie Grant, 57, of 407 Chestnut street, were conducted Tuesday after noon at 4 o’clock from Faith Bap tist church of which she was a member. Rev. (Robert Ilicklin and Rev. Flay Payne officiated at the final rites, and interment was in Moun tain Rest cemetery. .Mrs. Grant succumbed Satur day night in the Kings Mountain hospital. A native of 'Rutherford county, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Dixon. She was widow of Jack Grant. Surviving are two sons, Miles J. Grant of Kings Mountain and Jimmy Grant of Kempton, Indi ana; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Lou Wright of Blacksburg, S. C.; a brother, Ed Dixon of Shelby; a sister, Mrs. Bertha Cook of Shel by; and four grandchildren. Registration To End Monday Monday is the last day you can register for the November 7 gen eral elections. The Cleveland County Board of Elections will be open this Saturday from 9 a.m. until 12 noon to accommodate those who can not register during the week. The election office is open week days from 9 a. m. until 5 p. m. All persons 18 years of age or older, who have lived in the county at least 30 days, are eligi ble to register. PRESIDENT ^ Dh D. F. Hord of Kings Mountain was otected president of the First District Dentol Society of North Caro- lino ot the annual moethig in Blowing Rock during the week end. Dentists Tap Dr. D. F. Hold Dr. D. F. Hord, Kings Moun tain dentist, was elected presi dent of the rttst District Den tal society at the annual meeting at the Green Park hotel in Blowing Rock this past weekend. The di^rict is eomprised of the 25 western counties of North Car olina. The clinician for the meeting was Dr. Rubin Groom of Jack sonville, Florida, who addressed the dentists on ‘Apractic Admin istration.” Canslei Resale Friday At Noon Resale of the property of the late Mrs. George Cansler will be conducted at noon Friday at the courthouse door in Shelby. The property includes two tracts, one on West Mountain street, the other on West King street. Initial bids on both were rais ed. Bidding on Tract I, fronting on West Mountain 90 feet and 350 and 350.5 feet deep, will start at $2150. C. M. Sheffield raised the first high bid ($2000) of Kings Mountain district board of edu cation. Bidding on Tract II, seven lots fronting 196 feet on West King, will start at $1100. Initial high bid ($10001 of Robert G. Cox was raised by Billy Joe Sipes. J. A. West is commissioner. Action to settle the estate was brought by Mrs. Diana Cansler Wohlford and Miss Karen Cans ler, petitioners, versus Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cansler and Anthony Cansler, respondents. KMHS (Hiseives Golden Grid Year '22 Team To Lead 4 p.m. Parade HOMECOMING QUEEN •— Bab bie Poge, high school senior, will reign Its Queen of the 1972 Homecoming festivities Friday ot Kings Mountoib high school. ] Kings Mountain high school will celebrate its Golden Anniver sary of football at Homecoming I festivities Friday night in Johp Gamble Memorial Football Sta dium. I Twelve grid players from the 11922 KMHS Mountaineers will I lead a homecoming parade at 4 p.m. and will also be presented I at half time of the game between I the Mountaineers and R-S Cen tral. Dedication of the handsome new fieldhouse will open the 7:30 p.m. festivities with members of the board of education formally accepting the facility. ? Miss Debbie Page, high school senior student and daughter of Mrs. Sue Page of Kings Moun tain and Vester Page of Cherry ville, will be crowned 1972 Home- coming Queen. Members Of the Homecoming Court, all seniors, are Denice Blalock, Linda Wea ver, Freida Sexton and Teresa McDowell. Continued On Page Six 17-Ton Turbine Slung Oil Truck Hits Abutment Estimates of damage may hit the $1 million mark following a wreck on 1-85 at the Dixon school intersection Monday morning. J. D. Henderson, bridge fore man for Cleveland and Gaston counties with the N. C. Highway Commis.sion, said damage to the bridge will be at least $100,000 if it collapses. The br dge w'as struck about 1 a. m, Monday by a 34,030 pound turbine engine, which was slung off the back of a flatbed truck. The driver of the truck said he swerved to void hitting a car which had passed him and cut back into ^e right lane too quickly. Henderson said the truck de molished a guard rail and the en gine struck the abutment of the bridge. A second truck hit debris from the wreck and was also damaged. The guard rail had only re cently been installed and was part of a safety experiment by the highway commission to put guard rails around all bridges on 1-85 to prevent vehicles from hitting the abutments. Henderson said the rail prevented the truck from hitting the bridge and probably saved the driver’s life. The bridge has since been clos ed to traffig on Dixon School road and only one lane of traffic has been allowed to drive under the bridge on the southbound lane of 1-85. Henderson said the bridge might be re-opened todoy but repairs had not begun Wed nesday. City GasSystem Getting Physical Kings Mountain's natural gas llhw are getting a physical check-up. The lines, all 70 miles of them, are being checked for laaks. The gas "doctor" is Heath (Con sultants, Inc., home^ba^ed at Stoughton, Mass. Lemuel G. Beav er, of Charlotte, area coordinator for Heath is in charge ot the work, which is reported about half through. Thus far 22 small leaks, in the oldest lines of the system, have been found. As found, they are plugged. Methods of detection are three; vegetative flame, ionization and use of a "scenting" machine. iMayor John Hemy Moss says the work is being done in com- plranoe with federal and state safety laws. , Spitzer To Lead Methodist Service Mitchell Spitzer, lay minister of Charlotte, will fill the pulpit at the Sunday morning worship hour Sunday at Grace United Methodist church. Other niembers of a lay witness group who led special services at the church last spring will also be guests of the congrega tion. Picnic lunch will be spread at the noon hour in the church fel lowship hall. RITES HELD — Funeral rites for Bryon Keith Bayfield, 11- months-old, were held Friday afternoon. Biyan Bayfield's Rites Conducted Funeral rites for Bryan Keith Raytield, 11-months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Rayfield of Charlotte, former residents, were conducted Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. from Harmony Baptist church with the Rev. Lawrence Funderburk of Charlotte and the Rev. 'Richard Plyler of Kings Mountain officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. The child, ill since birth with a heart condition, died a week after undergoing open heart sur gery. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are one brother, Jeffrey Dewayne Rayfield of the home: his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, Jesse Burton of Kings Mountain: and his, paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rayfield of Kings Mountain. Building Pennit Activity Brisk During Week Dr. Robert N. 13aker and Dr. Thomas P. Baker have purchas ed a build permit to construct a dental office -tuilding at 107 East j Mountain street. | Jack Johnson of Raleigh is! listed as architect for building and Roger Bowen of Kings Moun tain as contractor. Purchase price is estimated at $41,010. Building permit was issued to Carl DeVane for construction of an eight-room residence, esti mated to cost 40,083 on Wales street, with J. W. Howell, of Grover, listed as contractor. Kings Mountain Realty, Inc., bought permits to construct six- room residences at 602 Princeton Drive and 804 Lee street. Each are estimated to cost $12,940. Other pedmits issued: To Padgett Realty, Inc., repairs to Padgett Clinic, 103 West King street, cost estimate $7(X). GOSPEL SING A (]k)6pel Sing will be held Sunday afternoon beginning at 2 p.m, at Mountain View 'Bap tist church in the Crowders Mountain community. TThe in terested community is invited. Park Program Sunday 3:% Superintendent Ben F. Moo- maw announced today that the annual celebration commemorat ing the American frontiersmen’s victory over the British will be held on Sunday at 3:30. This is an annual event co sponsored with the Daughters of the American Revolution chap ters from the surrounding area. In was 192 years ago that this victory was won. This year the park win put on a living history program. At the U. S. Monu ment where the event is to 'be held will be park interpreters dressed In 18th century costumes who will describe 18th century activities and how they relate to the people who fought in the bat tle. The camp scene that will bo set up is on the site where the British were encamped prior to the battle. The park museum will also ibe open and there is no admission charge. luiy Acqnib Teat Of Mnidei A Superior Court jury Saturday acquitted John R. Teat, 21, of Kings Mountain of first degree murder charges but found him guilty of armed robbery in the robbery slaying of a 60-year-old Bessemer (3ity man. Judge Willie 'K.^‘ McLean, im mediately sentenced Teat to pri son for “not to exceed" 25 years. Teat gave notice of appeal to the North Carolina Court of Appeals. He remains in Gaston County jail in lieu of $15,000 appeal bond. The jury of seven men and five women, deadlocked for more than six hours Friday, was out for less than an hour Saturday morning in finding Teat guilty ol armed robbery. Teat, who pleaded innocent to the charges, contended that he was innocent of killing Lauder McCullough and blamed the crime On a companion, 19-year- old Melvin D. Berry. Berry, who is also charged with first degree murder and armeti robbery but is yet to bo tried, tes tified that Teat killed McCul lough. 49th Cleveland Fair To Open— Nine-Day Run The 1972 Cleveland County Fair will get under way at 12 noon Friday, and continue Tr’Ka'^h^Har'-rrsonreonstrue- ber 14, at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds. General admission is $1,00 for adults, 50 cents fori children 12 and under, and park ing is 50 cents. An information bureau is maintained in the main 1 office building at the fairgrounds, i where information will be given cheerfully and reliably. Fair vis itors are invited to use this serv ice. The formal opening ceremony will be held at 5 p. m. Friday afternoon, Octo'rer 6. Worth Car penter of Monroe, who is presi dent of the North Carolina As- campaign is off to a fast start sedation of Agricultural Fairs, with approximately $10,000 in will 'be guest speaker. Other spe tion of a utility building at 509 Ellenwood Drive. To Yates Ross, 813 Second street, residence repairs at cost estimate of $255. Permit for placing of a trailer irf the Billie Farris Trailer Park in^the zoning perimeter. Owner of the trailer is Ernest Pittman. UF Campaign Has Good Start Kings Mountain’s United Fund contributions already in Chairman Bill Bates said Wed nesday that most of the money already raised has come from the industrial division. “But," he add ed, “we’re doing real well in the commercial division, with over $1,000 already in, and also in the schools division, with over one- half of the goal of $2,000 already reached.” ■Bates noted that the commer- ciay division will be the key to the local drive. “We have over 200 small busi nesses in town," he said, “so, you RESERVE OFFICERS HONORED — The reserve poLce force of Kings Mountain was honored at an Appreciation Dinner Thursday at the Royal V.lla. Pictured above are (left to right) officers Chris Roseboro, Thomas Ballard, Pete Johnson, Willie Williams, City Commiss oner J. J. Dickey, O'Brien Brocks, Mayor John Moss, Don Roper, (Seorge Hilton, Phillip Witherspoon and George Broome. (Photo by 1. G. Alexander- Police Reserve Is Honored For Service Kings Mountain’s 16-man re serve police force was honored Thursday night at an Apprecia tion Dinner at Royal Villa Motor Inn. Mayor John Moss, City Com missioner J. J. Dickey and Chief of Police Thomas McDovitt prais ed the men for their dedication and service to the city. McDevitt, who organized the reserve police force three years ago, said that the reserve police men logged more than 3,(MX) hours last year without pay. McDevitt said they work a minimum of 10 hours per week. "Of course, they work when ever they like," said McDevitt, “but they’re always ready when we have to call on them." The j reserves, McDevitt noted, work j mostly at sporting activities and I other functions but they are train- i ed to take care of any situation j which might arise. Each member of the force re ceived a certificate, recognizing him for his service to the town. Phillip Witherspoon was elect ed by the group as chief and George Hilton was named assist ant chief. The force had been without a chief for several months after the resignation of Rev. Robert Mann, who moved away. SPEAKER — Alfonso V. Evans of Hickory, will be lay speaker at Galilee United Methodist church Sundoy morning at 11 c'clodc. AlfredEvans Galilee Speaker and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. 30,h district of the state of North c’ial out-of-town guests taking part in opening ceremonies will be 'Miss North Carolina, Constance Anne Dorn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard W. Dorn of Kins ton; and Miss Rhonda Ledford, a daughter D. Ledford of Cherryville. Special guests to appear on the stage at the Friday evening (Oct. 6) grandstand show at 7:30 p. m. in addition to Miss North Caro lina will be Miss Anita Izzi of Shelby, "Wee Majorette Princess of America for 1973"; and Miss we still have a lot of Dana Hull of Shelby, southeast- can see, contacts to make. It takes a while to contact all of them.’’ Bates said he has yet to re ceive a report from the corre spondence or advanced gifts di visions. “The correspondence us ually takes a while," he said, "because it involves local busi nesses that are Jbased out of town. It will take about 10 days before we know a lot about the advanced gifts." Kings Mountain is seeking $33.- 450 more than $1,000 less than last year’s goal of $3,4500. Bates is confident the goal wil 1 be reached. "But,” he pointed out. "this is the same way we started out last year. Everything was smooth at the beginning but they all at once if dropped off. Right now, everything looks good and I hope it stays that way. "I’ve been real amazed with Continued On Page Six ern regional hula hoop champ ion. Deggeller Shows will illumin ate the midway at the Cloveand County Fair again this year, and workmen are busy this week set ting up the gigantic rides in preparation for the Friday noon opening. Fair Manager E. L. Weathers said that due to the extension of the midway and the extended time of this year’s fair, ornor Advisory Committee on Carolina, will fill the pulpit on Layman’s Day Sunday at 11 o’clock at Galilee United Method ist church. Mr. Evans has served as Mas ter of Victory Lodge 745 in the Masonic oixler. He is a member of the Booker T. Washington Con sistory 225 and of the Imperial Council and 32nd degree of the AEAMS, A1 Bath Temple 17S. He was awarded a past master cer tificate, the Meritorious Certifi cate, and an honorary life mem bership to Grand East. He is a trustee of Ilartzell Me morial United Methodist church. He is also a member of the Gov- j t Veterans Day ^ Program Set Plans for a major Veterans Day program in Kings Mountain were announced Wednesday night by a seven-member committee repre senling the city and veterans or ganizations. B'b Davies, American Legion Division 23 Cormmandcr, will I soAC as chairman Deggeller is bringing to the Cleve- and other committee members are Mayor John Henry Moss, representing Race Relations and institutiona ’and County Fair a number of' representative of Cub Scout pack!, j » • .dim «^uujiiy raii a nuiii ^ ^ ^ tt« o w Mint the City; Commander Lindbergh maior rides never seen m this 306. He is a member oi the riicK-. *u a - » • viemuy before. _: ory Con^munity _ Relations Coun- j D-n^of ^^e Thieves left Checks In Mail Box But Kept Bridges $708.91 In Cash Kings Mountain police are searching for a thief or thieves who stole $1,408.91 in cash and checks Saturday at Bridges Hardware. According to store manager Glee Edwin Bridges, the money was taken frofn the firm's safe during store hours Saturday. Mr. Bridges reported the inci dent Monday at 9:15 a. m., and gave this account: An employee, Mrs. Wanda Bridges made oiit a bank deposit Saturday and put the money and checks in a bank bag and put the l)ag into the safe. However, the safe door was left ojien. Monday, when Mrs. Bridges went to get the money, she found the bank bag was miss* Arthur Biltcliffe, a m$il car rier, later reported that he found, over $700 worth of checks is a mail box downtown. The thieves apparently t(»ssed them into the mail box either as they left the store or sometime before the money was found to be missing on Monday. Police said $693.50 is still miss ing. Over $432 worth of tools was stolen last Thursday from a car at Bridges Auto Parts on York Road. An employee, Barry Bumgard- ner, told police that he left the store after work and found his car had been stolen. He said he began looking for the car and found it abandoned near Patter son Oil Co. Police contended that the thieves pushed the car from the Bridges Auto Parts parking Jot and broke into it near Patterson OIL A highlight of the Cleveland County Fair is the grandstand show at 7:30 p. m. each night (except Sunday) featuring lop notch entertainment for the whole family. The American Mustang Hell Drivers, headed by Jake Plumstead, worlds champ ion stunt driver, will perform Oc tober 6, 7, 10, 12, 13 an<l 14. Ap pearing each evening (except Sunday) will be the Flowers Fam ily musical act; Bill King and Jackie, comedy and juggling act; CONTINUED ON PACK ii Lertei Ettei's Rites Conducted Funeral rites for Lester Ettors, fil, of 301 S. Battleground Avo nuo. wore conductwi Wednesday afternoon at 4 p. m. from Kings Mountain 'Baptist church o f which he was a member. Rev. James Wilder officiated at the final rites, and interment was in 'Mountain Rest cemetery. Mr. Etters died early Monday in a Morganton hospital after sov- c:i and the CJood Neighbor Coun oil. Post 155; Commander Jack Smith i and Ben Dise of Frank B. Glass I Post 9811 VFW; Mrs. Robert Ruff, He is employed as band dircc-! president of the VFW' Auxiliary, tor at Grandview Junioi* high and Mis.s Elizabeth Ste\\*art. presi- school of Hickory. James S. Burris will preside, Rev. T. A. Powell is i)astor. Trouble With Rais? Help Available Citizen-^ of Kings Mountain having trouble witlt rats may obtain rat ix>is(>n upon request Ij City Hall, 739-2563. CMllers are invit<Ml to (’all Ix'- tween tlie hours of S a.m. and 5 p.m.. Monday through Friday. I dent of the American Legion Le- I gi('n Auxiliary. j The program will be held on Veteran’s Day, Monday, Oct'>ber 23, at 5 p.m. in Veterans Park of Mountain Rest cemetery. Program speaker will bo an- noumxxl later, as well as full do« tails of a patriotic program, “A Tribute To Veterans." OLIVER REUNION The Oliver Family reuni >u will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. It Temple Baptist Chur<‘h. Friends and relatives are In vited to attend. Funeral Bites Conducted Tuesday For Mrs. Rhyne, School Principal Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Long Rhyne. 86. of 460 West Mountain street, were conducted oral years ilh*iess. He wbs a native I Tuesday at 4 p. m. at Resurrec- of kings Mountain, veterans of World W'ar II. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert D Etters. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lois Abernathy Etters; and two sisters. Mrs. Ruth Mitcham and Mrs. Robert Allen, both of Kings Mountain. tion Lutheran church. Mrs. Rhyne, former principal of West Elementary school, died Sunday, Oct. 1, at Kings Moun tain hospital following an illness of several years. Rev. Glenn Boland officiated bearers included Dorus Bennett, Paul McGinnis, Hubert McGinnis, Dr. George Plonk, Hal Plonk and Fred Plonk. Mrs. Rhyne was the widow of the late Claude Rhyne and daugh ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alex M. Long. Survivors include one son, My ron Rhyne of Graham. N. C; one daughter, Mrs. A. T. Dellinger Jr. at final rites and burial was in of Charlotte; and nine grandchil- Mountain Rest cemetery. Pall-' dren 4