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Pm* 2A—MIRROR'HERALD—Wednewlty, D«cember 28, 1977 State was independent on Dec. 23, 1776 On December 18, 1778, the SUte of North Carolina adopted ita flrat con stitution. On the 22nd, it selected three delegates to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, Thomas Burke, william Hooper and Joseph Hewet. Then on the 22rd, the Provincial Congrem of North Carolina was dissolved, for good, after electing Richard Caswell as the state’s first governor. North Carolina had become, officially, a fiee and in dependent state. -oOo- On December 22, 1789, the state cut itself in half, rather than pay taxes on its western territories. The fledgling national government had assessed taxes against the states based on their size (to pay its war debts) and rather than pay the full amount the eastern-dominated state legislature decided to cede its troublesome western area to the national ^vemment. The area celebrated its “independence” from North Caralina, elected John Sevier its flrst Governor GD 9MITH and soon entered the Union as the state of Tennessee. -oOo- Od Dec. 21,1821, the Canova statue of George Washington was unveiled in the rotunda of the State House in Raleigh. Sculpted in Italy, the statue was regarded at that time as a classical work 0^ •rt. It created a major controversy among nuny Tar Heel legisUtors and citizens, however, who objected to our nation’s Father being deleted in a. * Wrt”, since the sculptor had posed him in Roman garb! The statue was destroyed when the Capitol Building burned in 1831. In the l9eo’B an exact replica of the statue was made and presented to the state. True to ita history, however, the statue caused another controversy when some legislators objected to its placement in the Capitol Building, saying that its classical style now clashed with the new building! -oOo- Inmid December of 1794, members of the General Assembly from all areas of the state left their homes to travel to the new capitol dty of Raleigh. Ihe first session of the legislature to be held in the brand new State House was scheduled to begin on Dec. 31, causing the members to miss Christmas at home One now- unknown western legislator (probably Wallace Alexander or John Moore of Lincoln County) complained bitterly in a letter home about the.... “ninoday trip on horseback," with “terribie roaik and worse accommodations’’ all along the way. One “so-called inn, named The Frog and Mouse, was worse ttian the lowiest shelter for animals to be found west of the Catawba River. We saw no frogs, but many Mice!” This place aapparently . . . “burned to the ground the day after we gladly left it!" In Raleigh things were little better, and the legislators and new government workers overflowed the few available ims, taverns and private dwellings. 1977: It^s Triumphs And Tragedies (Begins On Page lA) Nelson Connor was elected state vice president of Young Democrats and Beth- ware Progressive Oub honored Donald Jones. Moss Lake Authority was gearing for a third season of outdoor recreation. John Butler Plonk, Jr. was tapped for Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s highest schdastic honorary fraternity, at UNC- ca Larry Hamrick was elected president of aeveland County Board of Realtors. The city received grant for 880,000 for improvements to John H. Moas Lake md the city’s new crime prevention bureau located in the former KM Baptist Church Scout Hut. Formal dedication of the new Eaton plant was held with the executive committee coming to Kings Mountain for R€f\D€R DIMOGUe School features are excellent Dear Editor, 1 want to express my appreciation for the ex cellent features udiich you have done on several of our schools during this school year. 1 thought they were well done. They should certainly serve to further enlighten our patrons about their schools. WILLIAM F. DAVIS Stg)L KM District Schools finger of guUt Dear Editor, A finger of guilt is pointing itself at each of us. The incident iff which has happened witUn our city to one of our police officers within the past should be more than just a mere lesson to each and every citizen. It should apply to the nation in general, that there is a deathly mmace within our society. There is a finger of guilt pointing itrolf at each and every citizen who tails to recognize the ihinger of drug abuse. Yet our highest court of the land is williiy not only to make into law this menace as just a mere misdemeanor. Hopefully concerned citizens and parents will awake to the pit-tails and far greater dangers and the deadly effect it will have upon not only the present generation, yet as well u to future generations. Also hopefully and prayerfully parents and concerned citizens will begin to write to their elected officials and also to those who sit upon the highest court of the land, that a law will never be enacted which would permit such to be leased ityon society. Yes, the finger of guilt is pointing itself at thoae in high seat of government also, when it ties the hands of honest and dedicated law enforcement officers, who, are concerned about the welfare and well being of thoae whothey are to protect EVERETTE PEARSON Kings Mountain. TTIE LmT,E CHRISTIAN BIAID A little maid sat in a hi^-backed pew And raised to thepulpit her eyes of blue; The prayers were long and foe sermon grand, ButOh, so hard to understand! Thebeautlful text simkdeepinher heart. Which the preacher madeof his sermon a part; “SUver and {fold have I none,” said he, “Butsuch as Ihave I give to thee.” And the good old Pastor looked down and smiled At the earnest gaze of the little child. The dear little maid the word carried home. Determined to use it as chance mi^t come. Her mother must work unceasingly. And toil for the needs of the family; Soshe cheerily helped the long day through. And did with her might what her hands found to do. Silver andgoldIhavenone,’’8aidshe, But such as I have I give to thee. ” The jojxiui mother looked down and smiled As she bent tokissher little child. Onher way to schoolin theearly mom. She plucked the blooms by the wayside bom; My teachers so often is tired I know, Fbr we’re sometimes naughty snd sometimes slow; Perhaps these may help to lighten her task. And she laid the flowers on the teacher’s desk. “Silver and gold have I none," said she, “But such as I have I give to thee.” Andthe weary teacher looked down and smiled As she took thegift of the little child. Playing with slater one day on the grasa. She eaw a dusty traveler pass “Poor man, aaidshe,heistiredlthink. I’llgoandgethimanicecold drink. And die hastened to fetch her little cup. To dip, cold and sparUing, the water up. “Silver and gold have I none,” said she, “But such as I have I give to thee.” And the thirsty, dusty traveler aniled Ashetook the cup from the little child. Sweet and pure u the Uly white. She knelt by her little bed at night With a chUdlsh trust die hmged to bring Some gift to herSavlour and her King. So much from Thee every day I receive By my hear t is all I ha ve to give; “Sflverandgoldhavel none,” said she. But such as I have I give to thee.” Our Father looked down and tenderly smiled As He took theG'ift of the little chUd. MYRTLE GOFORTH’S POEM (XIIXBCTTON pwaiisMi .Tggsatavaiig ■•dASM •Tifodisda aantAnaarKisis ' .SeMWMr ■ ' rWtfimTrad, ■uiaaaTNSTanMdT W«aea<ilSNor •AtvsTawanT ’•AMdk.kawSTIg (.fSMssiMfoesw CiVMNlifi^ ‘ MBTNCAaM,MM SMSsabsdciAtiM The Mirterneieis d sostaais sv awNfet, toMMlas Oisasmy. P. K Dfsww raa KISn< samaie|i.ii.C, lisss. SeeiaiM ms esifewel efffeee^ are Matas at SM Saoia wtsSBisai Ava r«Mw i»: «4H. seems CMte’koaitse SOM ar KSfof MtoaMs.' d. C Sdsle mff it stafo. SMtitfeam rsMet aji < raafir dmsta Ism mmwMaei toJt sseriv esfet-; the ceremonies which also featured remarks by Lt. Gov. Jimmy Greene. KBfPD received another Law En forcement Assistance Agency grant for $14,417 for' an evidence technician program. A public fund was started for Brian BicUey, heart patient. taipt. Donald Jbnes is now Dr. Jones. He received his Doctor of Education Degree from Duke University. Dr. Jerry Ediridge opened KM Animal Hoqiital on U. S. 74 West. Bfaggie Fulton is about four eleven and weighs maybe 100 pounds soaking wet, but at 85 years young she it still going strong. The city commission hired Edward W. Dwyer as sigieriiitendent of public works and Walter C. OUia as construction foreman. Eight Wachsrt are nominated for Kings Mountain’s Teacher of the Year by the Association of Classroom Teachers and Peggy Mifflowell was subsequently named the winner. A benefit golf tournament at the Country Qub gave donations to the Brian Bickdey Fund which is growiiy. Kings Mountain Housing Authority set final inspection for the 40 elderly housing units. Diplomas were awarded to 240 graduating high school seniorB. JUNE The tentative city budget totals a record $6,388,738.19 with tax rate un changed although Increase of over a half million to the city budget. Dr. Donald Jones and retiring French teacher Mrs. J. L. Raymer were honored during Awards Day at KBISHS. . Students responded to Disaater Day on the Ontral School campus as 48 seventh grade students put into practice what they learned in basic first aid dames. Burglary warnings were sounded by the police department as area residents entered the normal vacation period. Jim Tate became president of KM Jaycees, and Dr. Charfes Edwards became prmident of KM Kiwanlans, md Marvin Teer was inatalled as president of Chamber of Commerce-Merchants Association. An unexpected storm with winds up to 78 m.p.h. caused iqJurlM to st least one motorist snd resulted in high property damages and power outagm. An ole timey town meeting ifrew large crowds to the Depot Cmtar and the Kings Mountain Housing Authority began turning keys over to smlor dtizans to set upresidencm in the now housing units on Railroad Ave. An oil portrait of Dr. Donald Jonm was prrasentad in his honor by the Kings Mountain Unit NCAE dirlng the annual NCAE hinchaon at KIims Bfomtaln JtBior High. The bsautlful new Depot Center was formally dadicatod. Brian Bickley flaw to Scotland for treatments at Royal Infirmary of Ednborough. The fond now totals nearly $U,000. The city commlsaionadopt sdapay md dasBlflcatim plan tar city employes submitted by the psrsomal oommlttos. A housing plan for the dty was prssantad md adopted by the hoard of commissioners. WMla the Robert Parksrs ware buying grooertos, fire destroyed their mobile home and all thair possasatons. Another building cams tumbling down — m brick structurm betwem Griffin Drug Co. and the comer of W. Moisitain and S. Cherokee SL piled rubble almost one story high, the demolition part of a continuing contract the KM Redevelopmed Commission has with Bradley-Jenkins of Gastonia. Joyce Cashion was re-elected chair man of the Cleveland County Democratic Party md Cleveland County artists participated in a traveling art exhibit with puUic showings at Depot Onter. Carmet Mine tool Products division announced pirns to locate in KM In dustrial Park and Harris Teeter More Value Foods opened its new modem facility on East King St. with ribbon cutting ceremonies. Kmneth Ray Roark 16, drowned in the old city water lake on York Rd. Arson was suspected in a fire which destroyed tbs home of ,B1U Conner mssc. KM NaUonal' MOltary Park. A special committee plans to meet with Robert Mathison of Asheville for in-depth iiX]uirieB into a new homestead housing plan for Kings Mountain. The plan was later rejected by the board of com- missiimers. Low bids fer additions to the Com munity Center totaled $272,404. JULY Wade Tyner became new president of KM Rotary chib. The Perry Dean Bristol murder trial got underway in Qevelmd Superior Court. Kings Mouitain Hospital mtered its second year of a three year program deaigned to provide greater access to health care services for citizens md also earned JCAH accreditation. Sen. OUie Harris of Kings Mointain said that the local delegation md members of the judicial system are “happy with the separation in the 27th judicial District,” one of the llth hour bills to pass the General Assembly Imt week, the three county district is now split into twq parts — 27-A is now Gaston Oxmty and 27 - B is Clevelsnd and Lin coln counties. About 68 percent of the city suffered throuifo sn eight hour power outage Saturday night. Temperatures reached 104 degrees in Kings Mountain md quickest spot to cool off was the swimming pool which was enjoying booming business. KM Rescue Squad now hm three fulltime paid employes md a brand new rescue ambulmce service. Brian Bickley may be coming home soon from Scotland. He hu received treatment for his ailing hmrt with a drug not yet avaUable in the United Statas. Kings Mountain has recommmded six projects concerning state highways within the city llmlls for consideration to the Department of Transportation. Rodney Smith, sevmth grader at Cmtral School, wu the first bicycle wkmer In the Mirror-Herald summer ckculatloo campaign. (Varies Alexander is retiring as city postmaster after 29 years of service with the postal wystem. Comm. Humes Houston mye the city pay plsn is mbundsrstood. One dty em ploye has handed In his resignation md other such actions are rumored. John L. McGill became preaidmt of KM Hospital trustees. 1977 Is election year In KInp Bfoieitaln not only for three city commieelonars emu butaleo for two seats on the district hoard of education, and politicking picks up steam. Humes Houston was first commissioner to fUa for re-election. New SupL of Schools WUham Davis has initiated a few new programs for 1977-78 school ymr to improve a few programs md ci8 some sUgbtly. aeveland County has an eighth magistrate in the person cf Dorothy Hayes of Kings Mountain. The three lifeguards at Moss Lake feel the swim area should be closed to the public until adequate mfety precautions cm be made. A second KM District School Board candidate. Bill McDanid, has filed. Three ckfferent funded programs to aid the elderly were approved in com missioner action this week. AUGUST Three city commissioners — Jim Childers, Corbet Nicholson and Humes Houston, strongly denied commissioner iiSerference in the operation of Kings Blountain Felice Department 108181 of Police Earl Uoyd resigned because of what he termed comnUssioner inter ference md lack of money. aty Ptl. James Camp retained a local, attorney to represent him in a dvil suit * “if necessary to get what’s coming to - me.” Camp, who joined KBfPD one year and one month ago, said he was the only policeman of 22 left out of these receiving . pay raises in the now-controversial pay raise scale adopted Jul^ 1 by the board of ' commissioners. Larry Billings, the city's new director of business development was given approval by 90 property owners in Cmtral Business District to proceed on ' cost estimates for refurbishing their properties. Delcxws Dedmon was hired m an outreach worker for Cleveland County in the Section 8 existing Housing Assistmoe Program now becoming ■ operational. Ptl. Don Ivey has resigned from KMPD * to take the job of investigator for' the ^ Public Defender’s office. ' Acting Chief Jackie D. Barrett began duties this month for the third time in 21, years m interim KM Chief of Police. Sgt. Ellis King retired after 20 ymrs at City Hall. Kids mded the sununer on a happy ^ note by attending a Community-Wide Festival in Dml Street Park. The exact cause of dmih of William Tbomm Grissom is still a mystery. Grissom was 19. * MeSwain Gradhig of Shdby received ^ contract from the State Highway Department to demolish all the homes on the N. C. Bypass right of way. His tans in Kings Mountain grieved at' the sudden death of Elvis Presley. The , Blirtor-Herald’s front page of Aug. 18 carried an eight column photograph of ” the rock-n-roll king. Bids on the new Qty Hall totaled over $1 million. Two Kings Mountain citizms died in accidents this weekend. A one-car ac- ddmt claimed the life of Charles W. Vaughan, Sr., 96. Mrs. Dorothy W. Byars Sanders, 48, was killed at the Pine St and i Southern Railway crossing. I A public meeting to discuss the | Housing Assistance Payments Program | ifesw little rasponsa from KM tenants/ and landlords. \ Larry Billings has resigned as director J of business development to accept a job | In industry. I The ringing of Khool bells brought J excitement to youngstars entering the i clsssroom for the flrat time and mixed ' emotions for others with a total of 4 joo pupils reporting for first day orientation. (Continued Next Page)
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