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i 'i* ■I Page 2A—MIRROR-HERALD—Thuraday, December M, 197$ Looking Back.,.,...... (From Page lA) Politicking warmed with the weather. Oardner Webb College President Eugene Poston quit his Job to run (or the U. S. CTongress and lost In his bid for the Democratic nomination won by Dr. Jack Hunt, Lattlmore farmer and dentist, who was defeated by Incum bent James BroyhlU of Lenoir, reelected to eighth term In the U. S. Cmigress. Incumbent Josh Hlnnant lost his bid for re-election to the county commission but J. OUle Harris won his seat In the N. C. Legislature. Dean West moreland, Kings Mountain teacher, decided not to file In a run-off for a Senate seat against Helen Rhyne Marvin of Gaston C?ounty. Hard-hit by the economy, Roses Stores In downtown Kings Moun tain, closed Us doors June 26 but there was good news that Blazer O>nstructlon Oo. would construct and open In early 1677 a two- story retail and office complex on the mlnl-mall property adjacent to Roses'. Preliminary negotia tions were underway by a (Charlotte realty firm for construction by summer of '77 a third shopping center on E. King St. and It was subsequently aimounced plans by Harris Teeter for relocation on the site. Groundbreaking cere monies for the 96 mil lion Cansler Street Pro ject was begun at one of the four sites (or new con struction of 36 units of public housing at the comer of W. King and Railroad Ave. with a total of 78 of the new units now under construction, bringing the total units to 280,104 for the elderly and 186 for families with children. The city commission broke ground for water erqranslon Improvements estimated to coat $1,660,000 for which federal gr^ts have already been ap proved. The city for mally adopted a $6.7 million budget and the Department of Housing and Urban Development approved a 16-Item proposal under the com munity development pro gram for Its second million dollars okayed under the CD grant. ‘ 'Then Conquer We Must," an historical out door drama, scheduled for presentation during the summer, was postponed. CX>PE, Citizens on Pa trol and Emergency, was organized with Sam Tesenalr as president Kings Mountain landed another big Industrial citi zen with announcement In July that Union Under wear, a division of North west Industries, will begin operation. Eaton Corporation on Grover Rd. began ac cepting eq>pllcatlons for employment. The downtown site, popularly known as Cen tennial Square, wsis sold to a law firm and building is underway at the site by the law firm of Harris and Bumgardner. In a surprise move In July, city commissioners cleaned house at City Hall, terminating the services of R. B. Leonard, Boyce Sanders and Dennis Fox, named George B. Thomas- son as city attorney. July saw the birth of an other first for the Kings Mountain Program for the Elderly and Handicapped as the CD funded program began delivering hot meals to the homes of the elderly and handicapped. Leonard P. Bloxam was hired as the city's new superintendent of public works to replace Black Leonard but never reported for woric. Alvin B. Moretz, 38, came out of the basement of City Hall where he had been directing the city's community development Aind programs, to take on the Job of codes adminis trator, building Inspector and CD director. Wise Industries, Inc., manufacturer of textile machinery, became an Industrial citizen in August. Kings Mountain citizens went to the polls in record numbers to take part Aug. 17 in one oi the most hotly contested Primaries in his tory of North Carolina with no less than nine choices for the Governor’s race, 10 choices for the Lieutenant Governorship and seven choices for three seats In the 20th Senatorial Dis trict, where moat local interest was centered. Our neighbors In Grover made newrs with announce ment that Dr. E. Graham Forrest of Winston Salem will open offices for prac tice of dentistry and that local merchants would spruce up the town, re novating aty Hall and the fire station and giving an Old CTharleston decor In a big beautification effort. Kings Mountain Police and COPE launched a highly successful crime prevention program which DOWNTOWN KINGS MOUNTAIN PRE INVENTORY REDUCTIONS EVERY DEPARTMENT has been lauded by <3ilef Baji Uoyd In cutting inci dence of break-ins In the city during the past six months. Norick Brothers, Inc., a national corporation that prints business fomns, an nounced In September plants to move Its $1.6 million operation to Kings Mountain. Local voters returned to the polls In a second primary In September. President Ford was Invited by Kings Mountain tor the second time to attend celebration of the Battle of Kings Mountain. He sent his son, Jack, but Inclement weather wouldn't allow Jack's plane to land at Charlotte’s Dou^s Airport. The final major Bicentennial celebration tor North and South Caro lina was held In Kings Mountain Oct. 7-9, a three- dsqr program plagued by rains but which drew Governors from both states, beauty queens from both states, the Overmoun tain Men, and crowds to town. In spite of the weather, the two gover nors toasted each other with mountain spring water at the state border near the park and spoke at dedication services of the Park Visitor Center, moved to B. N. Barnes Auditorium because of the rain. Bethware School dedicated a handsome new addition and also wel comed 31-year-old Ronald Naimey as the new prln- c^mU succeeding retiring Evans J. Evans. Gas rates went up In October and before the new year begins, the rates go up again. When Spring 1977 rolls around four and a hsOf years will have elapsed since the Chnsler St Urban Renewal project was begun. And next qiring the project Is expected to be completed. Applications were sent to the U. S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administra tion for foil funding for construction of a gov ernmental services build ing, a new City Hall, and thA ’sWy twa basn selected by EDA for grant review. Kings Mountain citizens helped elect Jimmy Carter President, Jim Hunt such an unfriendly bunch! It's true that Episcopa lians don't make chit-chat during services. Or before. Or immediately after. Visit ors occasionally go away saying. "What an unfriendly bunch." Next time, don't rush away so fast. Episcopalians don't mean to seem rude. They do mean to pay respect to God... until they're well outside the church proper. Next time, give them a few minutes to "warm up " Stick around and get acquainted. Join them for coffee in the nearby parish hall ...and perhaps some of their funny ideas will even make sense. If you d like to learn more about the Episcopal Church and its views, your nearest Episcopal neighbor or min ster would be flattered to discuss them, without "twisting your arm " Who knows? He might even make sense. TRMTY EnSCOPAL CHURCH 999 Phifer Rossd UagaBlMmtala. N.C. Tfc* Rev. E. Morgea Oerdoer Soiiday Servloea 11790 a.m. (Jovemor and Jim Broyhlll Tenth District Congress man. Ron Tompkins, Eaton Oorporatlan executive, be came the leader of a new Junior Achievement pro gram for young people In Kings Mountain. Kbigs Mountain United F'und exceeded Its $88,000 goal by $16,000. Local citizens got their swine flu shots at the Com munity (^ter. “Be A Llfesaver” was theme of a Joint Kings Mountain and American Red Cross Cardio pulmonary Resuscitation program launched to have 70 percent of the city’s peculation knowledgeable In methods for saving the lives of their fellow man In emergencies. ITie gypsies hit town about 4 p. m. on Monday, Nov. 8th, a day the KMPD wexi't soon forget. Santa Claus came to town fora big parade spon sored by the Kings Moun tain Fire Department and the (dd Southern depot, which "ain't what she used to be," wrlll all be changed soon, thanks to Community Block grant fonds which will transform the depot for community use. Sadness came to many families as many familiar faces departed the scene, including N. Fuller McGUl, Hermsm L. Campbell, W. W. Tolleson, Joe Thomson, W. M. Morehead, George W. Mauney, Harold Coggins, Mrs. F. R. Sum mers, Howard Stokes Wright Jr., and J. Lee Roberts, veteran maglstrant who died a month after he retired Jsui. 1. Leukemia claimed the life of 9 year-old Shirley Moore. BVD's old Phenlx plant, a Ismdmark, was razed. Kings Mountain Bicentennial Commission sponsored events cele brating America’s 300th birthday. Including the big party on Oct. 7, complete with rocking chair mara thon, a heritage tour of homes, a heritage music show, "Remember 1776- 1976" which wiM presented again for the American Legion and Auxiliary In July, and monthly Bicen tennial Open Forum Programs. The Glenn Miller Or chestra performed In B. N. Barnes Auditorium smd Myrtle Hall, talented black with the Billy Graham Criuade, sang In the KM Youth Encounter (or Christ. Jerry King became the Chamber of Commerce first executive director. New safety crossing guards were put In operation at W. Mountain St and Battleground and Gold and Battleground crossings. Ben F. Moomaw retired sifter 41 yesu's service In the national park service. In December KM funeral director J. OUle Harris Euuiounced that as of July 1, 1977 Cleveland County funersd homes wlU offi- clsUly be out of the sun- bulsuice service. The Kings Mountsdn Senior Bsmd wsm Invited to participate at Disney Worid In Orlsuido, Fla. April 18,1877 and accepted Invitation, and rsUsed some of the funds for the trip at a winter concert which featured bandsmen, dressed In Disney cos tumes. The dty recorded the first suito-traln accident of the year December 6,1976. No one was Injured. Perry Dean Bristol, 30, was charged with the mur der suid robbery of Jsunes Luther Rsiyfleld, a service station attendant, on December 18, 1976. Officers were stUl In vestigating the murder- np. In Kings Mountain of a Cleveland County (sir worker In October. Oulstmas decorating Ideas paid off for 13 Kings Mountain home owners who copped prises In the first annual contest sponsored by the newly- formed KM Appeaiance Commission. KM Redevelopment Commission awarded general contract for completion of the Cansler St. Urban Renewal Project to Oiamplon Landscaping and Excavating Inc. And, the Mirror-Herald staff made news with publication of the newspaper twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thur- sdays, beginning November 23. pi^ Itat m ■ tef of seed thlass iHMin o« nof. Buy I pizza Buy Any Pizza at regular price and receive next amaUer size Free. BUVONEnZZA AT REGULAR PRICE ^DELM^filUUXRSIZEEnEE. ' Offer Good Thru Doc. Slot •• Good only at th*$# participtting Pimr MiM* rMiauranli. I Hut —Kings Mountain—CaU 789-4486 i Hut — Shelby — Call 487-1138 WEST GATE PLAZA SHaBY ROAD 19Tt 100% Polyester DOUBLEKNIT 58-60" WIDE Create a beautiful 1977 wardrobe in Double Knit. All purpose fabric. Many new patterns and colors from which to choose. Machine wash on warm setting, tumble dry, remove promptly, never iron. FIRST QUALITYI FULL BOLTSI YD. 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