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4 < Ibividay, October 14, l»lt-MIlUtOB-HEBALD-P»|e SA Goy. Jim HokhoiHer *Kings Mountain Area k What Americans All About National Park Director Gary Everhart, Governor HoUhoiuer Speak At Dedication Ceremoniet ON OUR DISCOUNT PRICES .'. SAVE YOU 15% TO 20% EVERY DAY •> THIS WEEKS SPECIAL Mens and Boys CORDUROY PANTS *2.95 Mens three Piece LBSURE SUITS *41.95 Come By And Check Our Large SELECTION FOR CHILDREN ^Jeans ^Blouses ^Shirts ^^Jump Suits ^Leisure Suits -A-Pant Suits / '5r s ~ Ladies BLOUSES '2.95 IGHTOWERS CLOTHING OUTLET 313 YORK ROAD ■ 739-8211 Clemson Color Guard ‘"nie Kliign MounUln area represent* to me what America Is all about,” North Carolina Ctovemor Jim Holshouser declared Friday during dedication of the new visitors center at KM NatlontJ Military Pairk. Heavy rains forced moving of the ceremonlee from the park to B. N. Barnes Auditorium where between S60-400 people heard speaker* praise the ptoneer spirit of the moun- talrunen at Kings Moun tain Oct. 7, 1780 at the last major celebration in the two Carolina* of the Bicentennial. Referring to the patriot forces, South Carolina Oovemor James Edwards said It was at the battle that pioneer riflemen Joined together for the flret time to challenge Ferguson and noted that the chaUenges of 1976 are Just as severe and call for as much sacrifice. He called for rededlcatlon to those principles that filled those 1,000 riflemen at Kings Mountain. Douglas T. Wheeler, deputy assistant secretary of the Interior, called Kings Mountain “the beglrmlng of the end for British hopes In the South” and said that the 1876 Cele bration theme “Hands Across the Mountain” reflects the strength and purpose of patriotic Americans. National Park Director Osuy Everhardt said that Friday's celebration of the 196th anniversary of the Revolutionary War Battle of lOngs Mountain marked the fifth major Bicen tennial event of the year in the southeast region of the National Parir Service, noting that new visitor centers have silso been dedicated at Oullford Courthouse National MUltsuy Park at Oreeiu- boro and at Fort Moultrie, a part of the Fort Sumter National Monument at Charleston. Also on the platform were U. S. Representative James BroyhlU of North Carolina, Representative K. L. Holland of South Carolina, Sam P. Manning, 82nd District House Representative and vice chairman of the South Carolina Bicentennial Commission, Ben F. Moomaw, former superin tendent of KM Nattonal Military Park, John Hills, director of the South Caro lina Blcentermlal Com mission, Miss South Caro lina Lavlnla Oox, Chtfles F. Ooodspeed, deputy director of the Blcen- teiuUal Commission from Washington, D. C., Dick ElUa at Raleigh, director of N. C. Bicentennial Com mission, Miss North Caro lina Susie Proffitt, Kings Mountain Mayor John Henry Moss, Russell Falls of Charlotte, project manager for the new construction at the psirk, Harry Smith of Tennessee, representing the Over mountain Men, and Mr*. George Tucker, representing the Kings Mountain DAR Ouster of Yoric, S. C. which led In the movement to erect a monument at Kings Moun tain and donated the original 40 acres of land to the National Park Service. The Qemaon University ROTC Color Guard ad vanced the colors sind the Kings Mountain Senior High Band, under direction of Donald Deal, played The Talk About Our Teens Roots F or Teen Problems ByEARLlXOYD Whan asked what he felt were the chief causes for youngster* getting Into trouble, the Juvenile Offi cer of a large county stdd, (1) broken homes, (2) little or no church attendance, (8) school dropout, (4) parents paying little atten tion to teen activities. NatlonsLl statistics men tion these causes con sistently among the top ten. Other Important factors given are: Homellfe Involving fre quent partying by parents. Father away a lot or decesmed. Parents who drink frequently, openly, ‘‘socially,'' excessively. “Giving” children everything desired. A broken home Is of no concern to those not In volved, especially a local law enforcement agency, unless things get out of hand In the process. Yet, If a by-product Is children adio break the law, then It becomes, and rightfully so, community Involvement. In these times, people no longer stay together ‘‘for the sadce of the children” .. . some won't even get mar- rired for this reasoning. But, whatever causes the dlseolutlon of a home. If there are children, there Is no escaping the fact that they are Involved and affected, though not always outwardly ap- pctrent. Should children . be allowed to witness the bickering, name-calling and endless arguments that usually precede divorce, as some parents believe, to "better prepare them for the real world they will face?"^Obviously not, such open i^cy In the home Is reflected strongly and consistently In the case histories of thousands of teens who have later been arrested. The broken home may not be the hnmedlate apparent cause of the teen's violation, but knowingly or otherwise the child may have developed a syndrome having its foundation In the family's separation. Don't the parents have rights, the right to seek happiness in a new en vironment, with or without a new marriage partner? No one argues the point that each is entitled to start anew, the underlying question Is, what about the human rights of the chil dren? Are they not "en- ttUed?” Ihe school dropout prob lem, far reaching In all causes and effects. Is often tied In directly with the balance of the marriage and homellfe In general, but not always. A child showing dropout potental should be given a crash course In the results he may ejqpect; the public ^AW DUST DAY Saturday October 16 We will sharpen chain FREE Any Make Please remove chain from saws. ★McCuloch Chain Saws w Sales w Service w Parts We can cut and lit any make saw wrth new chain Kings Mountain Farm Center 126 Gold Street Phone 739-6111 National Anthem. Rev. J. Richard McAllister, pastor of First Methodist Church of York, S. C., gave the Invocation and Rev. M. L. Campbell of Kings Moun tain pronounced the bene diction. Andrew Loveless, Park Superintendent, was master of ceremonies. Prior to the ceremonies, which were delayed for about an hour because of the weather which had delayed platform guests and forced cancellation by President Ford's son. Jack Ford as the principal speaker, the KMSHS Band played a concert and members of the Antioch Baptist Church Youth Choir presented eui ap propriate program of patriotic music. library Is probably the best source for statistics, but having the teen talk to someone else who dropped out — preferably one who took this route and later returned to finish school — Is a good, practical demonstration of the fallacies. So many times. In ex ploring the background of a youngster In trouble, we find he has never been made to do anything he didn't wish to do; he has never been made to realize there Is a higher power In his home. Young people, allowed the luxury of this - thinking, have a rude awakening when they get Into trouble, and other peoples' rights have to be considered. If It ever becomes necessaiy for a law en forcement agency to become Involved In correcting your child's behavior, rest assured everything will be done to help him or her get back on the right path. In these situations the attitude of the parents determines at what point corrective measures start and, more Important, often the direction end extent of the effort. In any event, parental cooperation with law enforcement can only be a factor for good, with die child's welfare being the ultimate goad. Next week well go Into greater detail on the school dnqxwt. Your Happy Shopping Store Maidenform fall fashion sale sale^ 8. Front Close-Light Fiborflll U. Halter convertible Oemi-Bra D. Qiana*-Light Flberhll
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