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Page 4A—MIRROR-HERALD—Thursday, August 36, 1977 Stinnetts Visit Presley Mansion m When Mrs. Gay Stinnett Jr. and her tour-year-old daughter Toscha toured the grounds of Elvis Presley's heavily guarded Graceland Mansion less than a week prior to his death, Mrs. Stinnett at the time did not fully reaUze the feat she had ac complished. Through a Bessemer City connection, Mrs. Stinnett, the former Sandle Whitworth, was let through the closely locked gates of the popular entertainer’s residence which Is kept heavily guarded by what is termed a “Memphis Mafia” of bodyguards. The Stinnetts were in Memphis for Toscha to pcutlclpate in the All American Pageant. In addition to being a finalist for the title of “All American Tot,” she was Judged the “Best Four Tear Old.” When In Memphis, Mrs. Stinnett talked with Harold Stamey, formerly of Bessemer City. Sandle told Harold she would like to ride by and look at Elvis Presley’s home. Harold said, “I have a friend whose uncle Is a guard there and If he la on duty, he may let you through the gates. The friend’s uncle was on duty and he did let the Bessemer Cltlans, Including Mrs. Gay Stinnett Sr., onto die grounds. While looking over Graceland Mansion’s grounds, the group made photos. One was of Sandle and Toscha standing on the steps at the mansion’s en trance. “Elvis had Just returned home from the hospital when we were there and was Inside the house,” Mrs. Stinnett revealed. “I was tempted to ling the door bell but I felt we were fortunate to get onto the grounds. And she added, "The guard had been good enough to let us on the grounds and I was afraid I would get him into trouble.” When they passed through Graceland’s gates leaving, guards at the guard house told them that Elvis had seen them on the grounds and had called the guard house to ask who they were. In addition to seeing Graceland, the Stinnetts also saw a number of movie stars who were attending a film festival held in the same hotel as the pageant. Toscha made friends with a number of die actors. After Elvis’ death and news accounts told how closely guarded Graceland was kept, Sandle then felt that she had accomplished the Impossible, which In reality, she had. Trucker Says PuUic Hears One Side Sam Shoaf, a trucker from China Grove, who was In Kings Mountain last week said, “The public is only being told the Highway Patrol side of the current trucker’s protest of the 66 miles per hour speed limit.” Shoaf said that most over the road truckers drive 130,000 miles each year and have better driving safety records Wesley ans Organizing CYC Group The First Wesleyan Church is organizing a CYC Chapter. CYC means Christian Youth Crusaders and wlU be a midweek club at the church tor first through sixth grade children who have their own uniforms. The youngsters earn badges through programs. In charge of the pro gram are Mrs. Debbie Taylor and Mrs. Elaine Henson, who stated the chib helps children to grow In the same way Jesus did — mentally, physically, spiritually and spclallv. The directors said,. “This club Is an ex cellent way tor your child to ^have good Christian Gaining and at the same time earn their own awards. We will have hikes, games, picnics, crafts.” dub meetings will be held each Monday at the church from 6:46 - 8 p. m. The first meeting will be held Mon., Aug. 29. First Wesleyan Church is located at 606 N. Piedmont Ave. For more Information about the CYC dub call either Mrs. Taylor, 789-8866, or Mrs. Henson, 789-6494. than most motorist. “The state trotters watch us truckers like hawks,” Shoaf said. “It’s impossible for a trucker pulling a gross weight of 66,000-76,000 to maintain a 66 mph speed. In order to pull a hill, a trucker has to gain some speed going down a grade. When we do this the troopers are right there stopping us.” Shoaf said the troopers don’t seem to understand th'e problems truckers face. According to The Constitution a man Is si^posed to be Judged with reasoning and understanding. That isn’t the case where the speed limit Is con cerned. We are sig>- posed to be able to live without fear of per secution by the state.” An 18-wheeler Jockey, Shoaf said, “North Csuollna la the roughest state on truckers of smy I travel through and I drive from Boston to Flwlda. Truckers have the same point system as motorist. If a trucker gets two tickets In this state within a yesu* he gets his license yanked. "All that means to a motorist Is that he has to get a ride to work with a friend,” Shoaf con tinued. “It means loss of woric to a trucker. Two months out of work can mean the loss of 82,000 In salary. Also when the trucker applies for work with another company, this Is counted against him.” Shoaf said the protest by truckers is a mutually agreed con dition. “What we are doing Is protesting tor our rights. You have to show your dissatisfaction with something that isn't right or you never get any relief from It. “This Isn’t a game to us,” he continued. “It's our livelihood.” 4 after you see your doctor... WELCOME NEW TEACHERS - The local N.C.A.E. and A.C.T. units held a luncheon Wednesday at Kings Mountain High School honoring new employes of Kings Mountain District Schools. In photo above, N.C.A.E. Photo By Gary Stewart President Juanita Logan, left, and A.C.T. President Mike Smith, right, welcome Ana Taylor, new French teacher at KMHS, and David Hart, new teacher and coach at KM Jimlor High, to the KM system. bring your prescription to ^oH/iefCA. PRESCRIPFION PHARMACY 709 W. •id rst: DEATHS VIRGINIA BURTON Funeral services for Virginia Falls Burton, 79, of Route 1 will be held at 4 p. m. today at Penley’s Chapel Methodist Church with the Rev. Leonard Huffstetler, the Rev. MltcheU Pruitt and the Rev. Richard Plyler officiating. Burial will be In the Patterson Grove Baptist Church cemetery. Mrs. Burton died Tuesday night In die Kings Mountain Hospital. She Is survived by four sons, Dorus, Clarence and Doyle Burton of Kings Mountain, and Harold Dean Burton of the U. S. Army in the Panama Canal Zone; four daughters, Mrs. Bence Sellers of CherryvUle and Mrs. Ruby Warllck, Mrs. Gene Sellers and Mrs. Voyd Hayes of Kings Moimtalh; two brothers, Dempsey and Earl Falls df Kings Mountain; 22 grand children, 19 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. REUNION SET The Watt and Pratt Herndon Reunion will be held Sun., Aug. 28 In the Bethlehem Fellowship Center and luncheon will be served at 1 p. m. 18TH FATALITY During the week of August 16-21 tlie ISth traffic fatality on N. C. roads In Cleveland County was recorded tor 1977, according to High way Patrol Sgt. M. K. Holcomb. There were a total of 18 accidents resulting tn three In juries. Driving left of center was the major cause. Inic BROADLOOM FOR EVERY ROOM Oomplete Selsctlon Of Oommarclal. Shag And Phiah Patterns Expert Installation Convenient Credit Terms — Discount Pricing TIMMS FURNITURE 909 Orover Road DOWNTOWN KINGS WHY GO BACK TO SCHOOL WITHOUT THESE.. LARGE SELECTION OF MENS AND BOYS JEANS DENIM, KHAKI, CORDUROY Straight Legs, Flares, Bib’s Carpenter Jeans, Painters Jeans, Clnrii Waist, Suspenders, Hl-Style LEVIS, MAVERICK, UBERTY, RAPPERS, UND LUBBER TO $■4 DOO CONVERSE FAST BREAK TENNIS SHOES 95 IDW CUT OR HIGH TOP Navy Blue and Carolina Blue 11 V. MENS AND BOYS PRINTED SHIRTS Adlda’s — Eagles — Kite Wonder Woman — Converse Boston — K. C. And The Sunshine Band — Star Wars. $098 . *3®» HI TOP nUHtBlS TENNIS sms *14®® White, Carolina Blue, Black, Green THE NEW CX PRO - 250 CONVERSE TENNIS SHOES *12“ ALL SIZES LARGE SELECTION GYM SHORTS Waist SlM 26 To 42 $098 $098
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