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Page 3-MIRROR-HERALD—Tuesday, March 21, 1978 CD SMITH Largest battle on N. C. soil.... *5 i. J The Battte of BentonvUle (March 19-31, 1866) was the largest military tagagement ever fought on North Carolina soil. Involved were over 90,000 Union and Confederate troops. The battle lasted three days, and cost 4300 casualties In killed, wounded and missing, yet It resulted In a stalemate. : It was the last time In the war In which Confederate forces took the Menslve. It also marked the only real effort to oppose Qeneral Sherman to his march north from Atlanta. A force of some 80,000 Ccmfederates ^der General Joseph B. Johnston attacked twice their number of Union tooops. r BentonvUle occurred too late in the war to have had any real significance, even had the Confederates won the victory there they |ambled for. Victory for the North was already secured. Within a few days Lee would surrender In Virginia. Fort Fisher and Wilmington had ^en and eastern North CaroUna was already occupied. Atlanta and Cblumbla had been put to the torch, and western North Carolina was Under attack by Union cavalry. The state was surrounded. It la probably that their grave showing at BentonvUle helped persuade Grant and 8herman to give better peace terms, however, t -oOo- c On March 33, 1871, North CaroUna Governor William W. Holden was removed from office by the General Assembly of this state. He was the test — and to my uncertain knowledge — the only governor ever suc- eessfuUy impeached In this nation’s history. ; Holden’s trial had lasted seven weeks, and Involved some of the state’s teest legal talent on both sides. It received huge coverage In the nation’s €DllORII^L press. Holden, the state’s first RepubUcan governor, was voted out of office by a Democrat-oontroUed General Assembly. The trial caused much bitterness along party lines In a state already divided by the passions of the Reconstructlan Period. The main charge against the Governor was that he had violated the right of habeas corpus In jailing suqpected leaders of the Ku Klux fOan and refusing to aUow their release on baU. The Impeachment proceedings had fdUowed a period of extremely violent activity by the KKK, which Holden had tried to suppress with the cooperation of Federal troops, feeling that he could not depend upon local authorities. The General Aasembly ruled that he had exceeded the powers of his office, with even several RepubUcans, voting with the majority. After his removal from office Holden was appointed postmaster of Raleigh and lived to a ripe old age, eventually regaining the esteem of most of the city’s population. -oOo- Rlchard Dobbs Spalght, the only governor of the state to be killed In a duel, was born on March 36, 1768, In New Bern. He was also the first natlve-bom citizen of this state to serve as governor, and he and hla son R. D. Spalght, Jr. share with Kerr and Robert Scott the distinction ot father and son teams to serve as chief executive. Spalght served In the Continental Congress, was (me of this state’s rq;>resentatlves to help write the U. S. Constitution, and then served In Oongress Itself. He was mortally wounded In 1803 In a duel with John Stanly, who had succeeded him In Congress. opinon It’s difficult to make ends h Poet’s Comer meet.... / j Tournament a good idea A bass fishing tournament at Moss Lake next month Is a mighty good Idea for a (xiuple of reasons. First, It creates more use of the lake and a chance for expert anglers to show their stuff. And seccmdly, It will raise funds for the Kings Mountain Fire Department’s Toys For Tots campaign for this year. Oranted Christmas 1978 Is a long ways off, but last year the program almost didn’t get off the ground In the usual period at time devoted to It. This Is a very worthwhile project because we still have youngsters with us not as fortunate as others. The bass tcximey Is set up to accommodate 30 boats, 60 anglers working in teams. The $30 per team permits are available at the Moss Lake office now. The nxmey goes to a worthwhile cause and there will be cash and other prizes on hand tor the toumey winners. We need an airport About that airport . . . Through representatives of Division of Aeronautics, N. C. Department of ’It'ansportatlon, we have learned that getting an airport at Kings Mountain Is next to Impossible. That’s on the one hand. On the other hand, the same representatives told the airport committee members last week that for every rule there Is a way to bend that rule and that planning should go ahead on an airport facility. Members of the committee will make use of the feasibility study already (i^nducted and paid for by the City of Oastonla through conversations geared to gather facta suid figures. A feasibility study Is expected to be conducted also In Kings Mountain to glean seme solid facts on whether the city really has use or no lise at all for an airport. , Locally, die enthusiasm among the rank and file has been less than over whelming. In fact, the man on the street usually answers the question with a (Question — “What do we need an airport for? So the weekend flyers aroimd here can have a place to take-off and land?’’ iThat Is a natural reaction If you are not acquainted with just how many In- (iustrles In this country own and fly corporate planes on business. By the same tiAen when these Industries are l(x>klng for new locations to build, they naturally want to know about airport service. Kings Mountain has lost out on a- couple of IpdustiTes simply because we have no air service facilities. The possibility of having an airport here could mean economic growth for this (iommunlty and with this In mind then we feel all efforts should be made to see If the city can go Into the air service facility business. The other afternoon Lib Stewart and I decided to partake of luncheon g(x>dles at Kings Mountain Motor Inn restaurant. I made the decision, actually, because Elizabeth said, "I don’t have any m(mey with me.’’ ‘That’s okay, maybe weTl find someone in here to pay for both of us,” I said. I really was kidding because It was going to be my treat. As we stood gazing at the menu Buford deFore came In. "Let’s have lunch,’’ he said. We did and when the check was brought Buford, g(x>d man that he Is, grabbed It up and said, ’T haven’t bought your lunch, lately. It’s my treat.’’ I swear to you, Buford, It wasn’t planned that way. I really was kidding. ResiUy. Honest. It was a nice leisurely lunch and liberally sprinkled with good conversation (mostly from Buford and Lib, ’cause I was too busy devouring my Reuben sandwich.) Buford made one c(xnment concerning peace and war that gives food for thought. He said It seems strange to him that now, with peace reigning practically all over the world, Americana seem to be Into harder times than ever before. "I am really concerned abcxit the everyday working man,’’ he said. "It Is really difficult for him to make ends meet. The price of everything Is sky-high. Interest rates (oi loans for homes Is out the roof and It goes on and on.” I got the Impresslan that Buford, deep- down In Ms heart, could understand why some ordinary working stiffs take a long look at the Income and the outgo, then ask themselves why they’re beating their brains out day In and out. And why some people who ordinarily would rather die than accept something for nothing are (hecklng out of the race and are signing up for unem ployment. SUNSHINE OR SHOWERS (o)1178 What do I do for another’s life What does my nature reveal, Am I consclentloua and positive Do I picture God as real? TOM MclMTVRe I cannot bud flowers to bloss<xn as spring Or sing as the birds sing But what do I do for another’s life How much joy dol bring? And It’s true. A person almost has to be a financial wizard trying to keep body, soul and family together with the price of all the saentlals continually going up. I guess It was really brought home to me, personally, after taking a tour of Bryant Grier’s home at Lake Montonla and listening to how Inexpensively he manages to live while having more electricity, using gadgets than I ever heard of. I saw what h* operates and heard about how much It coats him, then I Icxdt at my own monthly bills for power and I have to swallow hard. (Ml, to be a genius of the first water In things economic. And to have contacts where you can get It wholesale. And to have professional friends In matiy areas willing to pitch In and help. That would be Heaven. Of course none of us have been promised anything like that until after we check out for the last time. Oh, weU. I guess the maj(xlty of us just have to keep plugging away and telling the taka-back man when he caUa, "the check’s In the mailt The check’s In the mailt’’ Am I the reasonfor laughter Do I contribute to a smile. Do I have time for others Am I happy to linger awhfle? Do I help another face tomorrow Without fear or remorse. Is It worthwhile that I am hare For peace am I a willing source ? Perhaps I caniwt turn winter Into spring Or ring as a bell can ring. But what do I dofor another’s life How much joy do I bring? VIVIAN STEWART BIL’rCXJFFE R€r\DeR Dlt\LOGU€ Thank you from Danny Thomas.... Omt Mr. McIntyre, It Is just plain wonderful to hear about the tnmandoue support you and Jonas Bridges arc giving to Robert Dodge. Our chairmen afe seldom so fortunate as to have a newspaper o<tttor and a radio general manager nerving as pubUdty committee chairman. I know you can reaUy got the message across. In this case, that message isthe most Important thing In my Ilfs next to my own family. It’s the message of hope being brought to euffeiing children everywhere by 8t. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. A lot of people In different parte of the country have asked mo, "Why should I give toe hospital In Memphis, Tsnnsseee?” You know what I teU them? Because St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Is everywhsm I ’They say, "But you don’t have any chlldronfromiMirarsa there." Andl say check the standard texts on pediatrics and see who developed the aeetlona about acuta lymphocytic leukemia. Who was It that refused to quit when moot doctors were telling the parents of leukemic children that nothing could be done? Who gave knowledge to doctors every whore that made them stop giving up hope and start savtog kids? R eras St. Jude Chlldran’s Research Hospital,, that’s who. We’ve got 37 patients from North Chrollna, but who knows how many more chlldran are there whose lives have been saved because St. Jude has bean finding answers to help their doctors conquer deadly dlaoasas. I tell my friends that It doesn’t matter whore this terribly Important research canter la located because It Is the export of knowledge all over the world that counts. I also point out that because this research la so Invaluablo, we never charge for treatment. Wo want to Inaura that none of our paUonts Is dropped from a research study because his parmti ooulcto’t afford what the treatment would cost. In my mind, that would be criminal. AU of this Is poaalble beoauao people llker you and the Mtlsens of Kings Mountain ears alMxit saving children everywhere and want to help. St Judo CMldren’s Research Hoepltal exists only beoauss of the money raised In events such as the Wheels For Lite Bike Ride April 16. Without the doUars given by just plain folks all over ths country, our vmrk would bo curtailed or posMbly stopped. It takes a lot of money to carry on this vital research, but mmeday It will pay off when we can writs "Finis” to childhood cancer and the other oatastropMc diseases our doctors and solentlats are studying. So I am deeply appraclatlve of the Mforts you are making and give you my heartfelt heat wlahea for success, rwtonly tor the Blke- athon, but for Imprestong the life-saving story of St Jude Chlldran’s Research Ho^tal on everyone you can. God Mesa you, and good luck. DANNY THOMAS culver aty, Calif. MinfaRKHu^ TUltDAV ANOTNURIOAV TOM MMMTVKI ■«n»r 0*fi«r«iMaiMf«r CkVOOHILL AAvartltNif OlractM MIMMtOP NOATH CAROLINA AAIIIAIIOCIATIOM Tha Mirrar-Htraitf ii aubiiahatf Otfiaral SuSdihlnt ComsMiy, p. 0. Orawtr m, Kliet N. e.. NSt*. SMInMt *04 teiWrld •WICM •f* iKctM •* 104 Iwto eiMmonf Avt. ShoM rn- HH. UtPtH CiMt OOMh hIO •* Kins* AWvntolB, N c. tinol* coer IS CMM. 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