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P»Ke tA—MIBROB-HKRALD—nantey, November U, 197* (From Page lA) Day The Gypsies Hit Town experience, according to Chief Uoyd. "He got to the point where he could understand the gypsies and was able to con verse with them using hand signals and broken EngUab.” Ptl. Sanders also got a "mother's milk” bath adien he got In the way at feeding Ume. He grinned and appeared to be having a good time, although he did say he wouldn’t want to go through all that too often. Oommlsslaner BUI Oiissom, watching the q>ectacle through the glass doors at city hall, stared In open-mouthed dlsbeUef at the natural baby feeding ritual. He said he didn’t know women stUl did that. One by one The Pantry clerks Identified the gypsies who had entered their store and the police science class women were given the female suspects to search downstairs whUe male officers searched the men back In the JaU cells. "Chief”, said one of the poUce women, "I didn't search their body crevices.’’ "No one will hold that against you,” Chief Lloyd replied. tX. Holland of Rutherfordton emerged from the interrogation room with a male suspect, strained for a breath of fresh air and looked at one of the children. "How old are you, son?” "Eleven,” the boy said. "Bad news for the hometeam,” muttered HoUand. He then a^ed for the next man for questioning. Mmiey was taken from the men, women and chUdren and smne of the bills were Identified by the Pantry clerks as having been taken from The Pantry register. ' By 7:80 p. m. six women and five men had been arrested and formally charged. Since no weapons, force or threats had been used in the robbery, the charge was common law rob bery. By 8 p. m. the gypsies were headed back to Rutherford County. Shortly afterwards Chief Lloyd walked Into the councU chamber during the com missioners meeting and placed an eraser on the press table. "One of those kids ripped this off,” he said. No doubt aboutlt. Monday will long be remembered as the day the gypsies hit town. City - Red Cross CPR Program "Be A Lifesaver’ (From Page lA) wlU be done In two stages; first, members of the city fire, poUce and rescue departments wUl take the basic courses. Out of this number It Is hoped 10 or more Instructors can be found. This, according to Mauney, should require up to 80 hours of classtime. Stage two wlU be to set up classes of 10 to 12 men and women from the community for each of the 10 or more qualified Instructors in the city. Qualifying time as liutructor may require less time for dtlsens who already have the 80-hour Emergency Medical Technician designation from the state. At the isresent time Mauney and Lyn CSMShlre, another Red Cross woriier, are qualified as Instructors to teach CPR courses. A CPR program was presented last Thursday night at the Klwanls Club and following the meeting 15 Klwanlans signed on to take the course and the club voted to pur chase a "Resuscl-Anne,” a dummy used to teach methods for keeping emergency patients alive until professional help can be obtained. The rescue squad presently owns a Resuscl-Anne dummy, which Capt. Hope displayed at Monday’s meeting. Mayor Moss said the city would consider purchasing one of the rescue dummies as the class- demartd Increases. The city will also coordinate the CPR programs through the com munity center and as the cltlsen participation Increases, the programs will be scheduled at other locations around the city. quickly and calmly In the event of an emergency. As the name Implies, the course teaches how to keep a person alive who has suffered a heart attack or some respiratory attach. ’ 'There is a limited time an attack victim can live,” Chpt. Ifope said. The CPR course will quite simply teach Individuals how to react Hope told the board Monday the real story behind the development of "Resuscl-Anne.” He said the young daughter of a doctor was a drowning victim. There was time to save the girl, but such techniques were unknown. Resusd-Anne was the doll. In the Image of his late daughter, the doctor developed and CPR was the lifesaving technique he developed by experimenting with the llfe-sise ddl. , Mayor Moss will tq>polnt a cl^- wlde committee to organize CPR courses here next week. By KM Appearance Committee Yule Beauty Plans Made (Begins On Page lA) proved drawing of a resolution for other plans for the downtown area. Including planters, trees and sidewalk construction and A1 Moretz WUl Publish Twice-Weekly (Begins On Page lA) AH renewals and new subscrlptlona will be Increased to $8.80 for a year and I4J0 for alx months within North OaroUna. Out of state sub scriptions wUl be $9.50 for a year and $8 for six months. The exoeptlcn to these rates are for students away at college. The rate for nine months for students Is |B.9t In or out of North Carolina. In the beginning The Mirror- Herald will publish only one editorial page each week. In the Thursday edition. Atkliu said with growth of the Tuesday addition will be erqumded coverage as found In Thursday’s edition. will assist with specifications to be presented to the city commission for tqiproval. The commission also approved a "resolution of encouragement” to downtown business citizens aho are beautifying the "backs of buildings’” and offering assistance. The Commission also voted to ask the policy committee, co-chalred by John Warllck and Lewis Dellinger, to look Into several "eyesores” In the King Street area and placement of signs on backs of buildings. Chairman Phyllis (Mrs. John) Cheshire presided and reported on the (hmmlsslon’s participation In downtown planting of the recently- completed parking area on Cherokee St. Mrs. Cheshire an nounced the resignation of Mike Trammell from the Commission who, she said, resigned becsuise of business reasons. Mayor Moss reported that the city has entered Into agreement with the state highway department and Soudthern Railway Co. for slgnallzatlon and gate protection at an graded unguarded crossings and Oak Grove VFD To Cater Siq>per8 To Raise Funds JVC’S Super Portable RADIO-TV COMPACT FM/AM/PSB RADIO WITH 3” DIAGONAL B & W -T V Advanced Electronlea TelevlaloB Tuner Radio 4 Way Power Capabilities State Of-The-Art Electronics Bass, Treble Tone Contoola Real n-Fi Sowd Carrying Case A Nl-CD Battery 1 AC house enrreat— t. ao cells ordinary baMeiieo 8. Rechargeable Nl-CD battery pack 4 Car Cord to nse electric system of antomobile. Only ‘199” Optional RADIO & T V SALES AND SERVICE 423 N. Piedmont Ave. Phone 739-4416 Vehicle Rolls into Residence Tuesday afternoon Sgt. Bob Hayes and Ptl. Richard Byers Investi gated a report on North- woods Dr. Involving an un occupied vehicle. Police reports Indicate a 1988 Ford Station Wagon owned by Larry Deaver, ITOO Northwoods, roUed across the street, down a steep hlU and crashed into the side porch of the home of Bverette Drewery, 1707 Noi^woods. Police said the vehicle was In neutral and the parking brakes were disengaged. Damage to the vdilcle was $28 and to the Drewery home, $1,800. -oOo- Last Saturday PU. Billy Benton investigated a report of larceny at Macks Store In Kings Mountain Plaza Shopping Center. Anita Lynn Alexander, 20, of 88 Chesterfield Crt., Kings Mountain, was charged with larceny of a pantsuit from Macks. Ptl. Benton’s report stated the accused took two pantsuits Into a dressing room at Macks Store and placed one outfit Into her pocketbook before returning the other to the display rack. The pantsuit Is valued at $26. In an unrelated Incident over the weekend, three juvenile-age residents were also charged with shoplifting from stores In the shoigilng center. Seaman Blanton Reports For Duty At Pensacola, Fla. Navy Radioman Seaman Martha Blanton, whose husband-Howard Is the son of Mr. ajid Mrs. Harold D. Blanton^ of 1216 N. Woods Dr., Kings Mountain, has reported for duty at the Naval Air Station, Pen- sstcola, Fla. A1978 graduate of Caddo Mills High School, Caddo Mills, Tex., she joined the Navy in July 1974. In remodeling of the Llnwood crossing. The Mayor called the actlona "significant step” for safety to citizens.” Chairman Cheshire reported that an intersection area at the corner of Hawthorne and Hillside Dr. bad been deeded to the city for beautification and reminded that other property owners may want to "follow suit.” Monthly Gospel Sings Set Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will cater suppers for benefit of the Fire Department during the period Nov. 28 through Dec. 20 at Oak Grove VFD. Interested groups should call Mrs. Joan Scarborough about reser vations and details at 789-6880. AU proceeds are earmsulced for flre-fl^ttng equipment. A series of monthly gos- pti music programs have been scheduled at Barnes Auditorium. The religious music programs, set for 7 p. m. the first Saturday night of each month, are coor dinated by Bennett Masters, Jerry White and Raymond Galloway. There la no admission charged, but a religious offering will be accepted with aU proceeds going to the Alfred Wright Evangelistic Association. The first program was held before a large audience last Saturday. The second program Is planned for Sat., Dec. 8. eETPROfmiONAl MST OUR RMSI ■ VSC-IlM MW paitAh. Mf-M-M hM imtir ntncUM eaipM dMiiiiis ■Mkin dm fmlf... * riMM csfpM HSan widi awMf aaS daaaias aalatiaaEl^b • laaaaaa aaS tifla all diit Sriaw aaS laaMaaa ta dn - aaowl aadaca adiaaa City’s Yule Parade Reset November 30 The Kings Mountain Christmas Parade date has been changed to Tues., Nov. 80 at 8 p. m., m- cording to planning committee chairman Jerry White. Jonas Bridges as com mentator. White said the parade has been laid out, but must be confirmed with the KM Police before being an nounced. White said the com mittee will continue ac cepting parade entries through the close of business on Thes., Nov. 18. Participants wishing to enter a unit In the parade are asked to caU Mrs. Wanda Moore at Goforth Plumbing — 789-4788. Other area parades are scheduled for early December. Shelby parade Is set for 4 p. m. Thurs., Dec. 2; Grover parade Is Fri., Dec. 8 at 4 p. m.; CherryvlUe's parade Is Sat., Dec. 4; and Bessemer' dty parade la Fri., Dec. 10 at 4 p. m. No Christmas parade la scheduled In Gastonia this year. To date there sire about 80 units entered In the parade. Including, bands, floats, horsemen, scout and church groups, an tique vehicles and Santa Claus. Firemen Answer 3 Calls The parade Is expected to be broadcast live over Radio SUtion WKMT with The Kings Mountain Fire Department has answered three fire sdarms In the pact week. On Thurs., Nov. 4 KMFD assisted Bethlehem and Grover firefighters at Mid- pines. Fire completely City Picking Up Leaves The city street department Is now collecting leaves around town, according to Hal Hicks. Citizens are asked to rake their leaves to the curb in order for the street department leaf vacuum machine to collect them. destroyed the home of Bar bara McGinnis. The blase was believed started by an oil heater. On Mon., Nov. 8 fire, fighters were caUed to McDaniel and Sons Textile on Cleveland Ave. A blaze , was extinguished In a drying machine. About $200 damage was reported. On Tues., Nov. 9 a flash fire In a knitting machine at the Anvil IGiltwear plant on Llnwood Rd. was reported. Minor damage was listed. SMITH<^@»DRU6S C B Radio HUSH U'L BABY THAT AWAY Getting into trouble crawling to and fro Reg. 45* Pkg. ihristmas Design nates Napkins ★Cups 3 Pkg. 00 little girl’s who's *14 olwajrs_on_thegOj____^__ 99 Use Our LAY-A-WAY PLAN A small deposit will hold your selection til Christmas American GREETING 1977 CALENDARS Assorted designs and styles 50 To *3 24 Tablets )ristan Tablets 50 *1.69 97' Beautiful RELISH DISH 15CC Size Dristan Nasal Spray Reg. 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