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FM* lA-MIRROB HERALD-Tliunday, July », 1976 New Meals Program Begins (From Pftgo lA) but we (eel we can’t go wrong by trying to wipe out hunger for our elderly and handleM>ped clUiena. I don’t know of a greater home mlaslone project in our area.” Since the program tor the elderly la a non-profit organliatlon, all donations are tax deductible. Checks should be made to Meals and mailed to Rev. Kenneth George, Room 10, Kings Mountain Community Center. In-person donations may also be made at the elderly program of fices at the community center. ‘”rhe8e donations will not be used for any program other than the meals for the handicapped.” Rev. George said. ’The initial programs for the elderly continue with meals, health care, housing, counseling, recreation, transportation and escort services. ‘"This new program la a thrlUlng challenge,” Rev. George said. “And the only way my balloon can be punctured is for the public to fall to see the need and fall to respond through donations.” Thomcisson k City Attorney (From Page lA) member of the aeveland County Board of Elections and holds membership In the Cleveland County and North Carolina Bar Association. He served In the Army In the European ’Theatre of Operatims during World War 11. Mr. ’Thomasson Is married to the former Marlon Arthur of Kings Mountain and they are parents of a 14-year-old daughter, Ann, and reside on Phifer Rd. ’They are active In First Presbyterian Church which Mr. ’Ihomasson serves as Deacon. Mr. ’Ihomasson Is the city’s third city attorney In recent years, following the late J. Roan Davis, veteran of many years service before his Illness and death, and Jack H. White, lawyer, who resigned recently to Join the county district attorney’s office. Bloxam h Highly Qualified (From Page lA) F(dlowlng his service, Bloxsun Joined Carolina Power and Light Co., serving four years as assistant purchasing agent and devoting his efforts to power plant and substation construction purchasing. As a local government employe, Bloxam has served as director of utilities for Bennettsvllle, 8. C. He also served for 16 years as city manager and director of utilities for the City of Greenville, N. C. ’There he was also concerned with urban renewal and public housing. During his administration, Greenville was the first ’Tar Heel city to Implement urban renewal and the first municipality In the state to complete a long range thoroughfare plan that received the approval of the N. C. Highway and Transportation Departments. Along with general administration, Bloxam gained e:q>erlence working In management of electrical, water, gas, sanitary, sewer, street, storm drainage and other government functions. In 1968 Bloxam Joined Freeman Associates, a firm of architects, engineers and planners. His ac tivities there Include working as consultant to counties, cities and towns concerning Inter-city high way-street facilities, drainage, water, sanitary sewer and long range reports and studies, assisting governmental units with federal and state funding programs and awards of contmcts for new construction. Bloxam has also been Involved with the water and sanitary sewer needs for the many leisure time developments planned and designed by Freeman Associates. C>irrently, Bloxam Is coordinating a 201 facilities planning progrsun he developed. He coordinates the work between the q>eclal 201 staff, the client, state division of en- vlrmmental management and the Environmental Protection Agency. New Codes Director (From Page 1 A) Moretz has participated In the design and plans of bridges and box culverts for projects In both North and South Carolina. His experience includes layout studies for master plans for Industrial parks In Raleigh, Greenville, S. C. and Hampstead, Md.; and supervision of contract plans preparation and construction specification of water pumping and chlorination facilities for the industrial park In Raleigh. He was resident engineer and inspector on the constructlcm of a sewer extension and lagoon chlorination facility in Denton, Md. In 1976 Moretz Joined the firm of Brown, Edwards and Miller In Raleigh as a project engineer and was appointed department manager of the civil engineering department after Joining the firm. His responsibilities Included client development, contract negotiations, project coordination, project supervision and Inspection. His e;4>eiience Included implying and administering of federal and state grants (or the towns of Broadway and Danbury, City of Henderson and the Stokes Reynolds Memorial Hospital. He participated In designs ranging from stream condensate lines for the US Navy to recreational faclliUes tor the City of Henderson. He was also responsible for personnel management and declslona within both the dvU department and the firm. Moretz is married to former Catherine Ellington of CHierryvllle. ’They have two children, James Allan, 9, and Kimberly Ann, 7. The Moretz family resides at 609 Crescent HIU Dr. <^4ioun£auz (Jnn 1-85 AT YORK ROAD KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. M-M-M-M ! BREAKFAST.... Won’t you join us? You’ll find it’s delicious and the price is reasonable, too! Open At 6 a.m. Order Breakfast Anytime Auto Damages Run High Damages were high In two automobile accidents occurring In the city last week. Cars operated by Estelle Mae Boheler, Rt. 4, and J. B. Bums, PO Box 467, hit at a stop sign at Mountain and ’Tracy Sts. According to invesUgaOng Sgt. J<dui Belk, Mrs. Boheler had stopped at the stop sign and pulled out Into Moun tain, knocking the Bums 1978 Buick Into a Holly tree and telephone pole at 810 W. Mountain St. Damages were estimated at 8300 to the 1969 Boheler Ford and I860 to the Buick. Walter Harold Wlndley, Jr., 118 Patrick St., Gastonia, told In vestigating Sgt. L. D Beattie that traffic had stopped suddenly In front of him on W. King St. and he was unable to stop In ttme to keep from hitting a 1967 Dodge operated by 1976 Cauysler operated by damages to the Watkins Ray Watkins, 838 Wlndley was damaged car were estimated at 1860, Weathers St, Shelby. The appradmataly IBOO and aglff BeatUs. GENERAL REVENUE SHARING PLANNED USE REPORT 3tnr«l n«v«nut Sharing provMaa fatfaral funds diraotiy to tocat and ttata govornmants. This raport ol your govarnmanfa plan la publishad , osncouraga cltUan participation In datarmining your govammanf s dacislon on how tha monty will ba soant. Nota: An r —• • fiserlmlnatlon in ths usa of thaaa funds may ba oani la ha omca ol Wayanua Sharing. Waafu, O.C. mss. "" oovadMutMT CAPTAIN BOB HOPB Rescue G>llege Graduate Bob Hope, Certain of the Kings Mountain Rescue Squad, has graduated from North Carolina State Rescue College after four years of study. Captain H<4>e Is the only member of the KM Squad to complete the requirements for graduation. The training is open to all members of Rescue Squads and the training program covers aU phases of life saving. The Kings Mountain native Is employed by Foote Mineral Co. He and his wife and five children reside at 1006 Cansler St. QassOf 1966 Flans Reunion Tenth year reunion of the Kings Mountain High School graduating class of 1966 will be held Aug. 7 at 6 p. m. at the American Legion Building. Scott Clonlnger is chairman of the committee on arrangements and alumni and families who are Interested in attending and have not been con tacted should call Mr. Cloninger at 789-4706. TO FILL PULPIT Dr. R. David Kaylor, Professor of Religion at Davidson College, will fill the pulpit at Sunday morning worship hour at 11 o’clock at First Presbyterian Church.
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