a a a a no p = —= = p-OD { HREOC Q = { nn 2 Bloodmobile ax Wednesday e ‘iF Until 8 p.m. 29 "En ° ° nN > First Baptist Sah & > | 5 VOLUME 95, NUMBER 27 THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1982 KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLI 5 N << *Sheriff* BUDDY McKINNEY Harris, Hinnant Win McKinney Takes Sheriff Two incumbents were unseated in the Democratic Primary Election in Cleveland County Tuesday. Bennett Masters, a Kings Mountain resident and owner of Masters Funeral Home, lost the County Coroner’s job he held for the past eight years to Ralph Mitchem of Shelby, and Buddy McKinney, a former deputy *Democratic House Nominees* JACK HUNT EDITH LUTZ Fifteen Persons Named To Sex Ed Committee Fifteen ‘persons--includ wrezithe comittee, which ‘held an orientation meeting Tuesday “night, and which is charged with the responsibility of developing a policy and presenting it to the board of education for adoption prior to the beginning of the 1982-83 school year. Other members of the com- mittee include Bill McDaniel and Jerry Ledford, both members of the board of education; Melanie Ballard, 1.G. Alexander, Lynn Ledford, Steve Ellis and Jackie Shell, all employees of Kings Mountain District Schools; and Dr. Everette Thombs, Dr. Tom Patterson, Rev. Gerald Weeks, Gary: Osburn, Martha Byers, of ‘education recently approved the appoint- ment of the committee after some parents protested the use of street slang sex words in a Reproduction System course taught in the seventh grade at Central School. Allen said members of the committee discussed the pros and cons of the issue Tuesday night and will now take a brief time for individual members of the committee to think about what type of policy needs to be proposed. . Allen said recommendations will be discussed with School At- torney Scott Cloninger, and will then be presented “in the form of a statement” to the school board. Jane Shields Named West School Principal. Jane C. Shields, Coordinator for Exceptional Children’s Pro- gram in Kings Mountain District Schools, has been appointed principal at West Elementary School to replace Joe Hedden, retiring principal. Ms. Shields, who will assume her responsibilities on July 1, is a graduate of Western Carolina University with a B.S. degree in Elementary Education. She received a Masters’ degree in Education from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Currently she is enrolled in a sixth year program at Ap- palachian = State University which, when will completed, will give her an Educational Specialist Degree. Ms. Shields is certified to teach regular and special educa- tion and holds certification in supervision and administration. “l am quite pleased to have Ms. Shields in this position,” said Superintendent William F. Davis. “I know she will come to West School with expertise and experience which will provide excellent opportunities for students and teachers.” Ms. Shields brings to the posi- tion 13 years of experience which includes teaching in: Macon County Schools and’ ~ Kings Mountain District Schools. Teaching experiences JANE SHIELDS includes regular education grades 4-8 and special education grades K-5 After nine years of teaching, Ms. Shields joined the State Department of Public Instruc- tion, Division for Exceptional Children, as a Staff Develop- ment - Specialist at the Southwestern Regional Educa- tion Center in Albemarle. While at the Regional Center, she serv- ed 16 local education agencies. Her major responsibilities includ- ed staff development training for regular and special teachers Turn To Page 7-A with the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department, won a landslide victory over incumbent Dale Costner in the Sheriff’s race. In other area races, in- cumbents held their positions, with Ollie Harris, Helen Rhyne Marvin and Marshall Rauch winning nominations to the State Senate and Edith Lutz and Jack Hunt retaining their seats in the House. Charles “Babe” Owens of Forest City won the House seat held by Rep. Bob Jones, who was killed recently in a plane crash. L.E. “Josh” Hinnant of Kings : Mountain and Pete Stamey re- tained their seats on the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners, defeating first- time candidate Martha Scism of Kings Mountain. Senators Harris, Rhyne and Rauch will face opposition in the fall from Walter Windley of Gastonia. None of the others face Republican opposition. McKinney, who was employed by the Sheriff’s Department for 10 years prior to being fired by Costner shortly after he was appointed Sheriff upon the retirement of ‘Haywood Allen, completely out- distanced Costner and three-time candidate Charles Peeler. McKinney gathered 8,564 votes to 4,848 for Costner and 1 126. for Peeler. The closest race was for Cor: was s seeking ‘public office for the first time. Baby Boy Delivered By Rescuers Three members of the Kings: Mountain Rescue Squad put their advanced training to use early Wednesday morning when they delivered a baby at Apartment No. 9 at Chester- field Court. Second Lieutenant Bill Hannah, Charles Martin and Charles Martin Jr. were dispatched to Chesterfield at 1:20, and at 1:35 delivered a six pound, 11-ounce baby boy. The baby and his mother, Phonevilay Silaphet, were transported to Kings Moun- tain Hospital where both were listed in excellent con- dition. The baby’s father is Len- say Silaphet. The three Rescuers said when they arrived at Chesterfield, the baby was ready to be delivered and they decided to go ahead and deliver it rather than trying to make a transport to the hospital. “It took about 15 minutes, and everything went real well,” they said. CORRECTION In a story in last week’s Herald on the City of Kings Mountain budget for 1982-83, it was reproted that the amount budgeted for professional ser- vices was $17,500, up from $12,500 from the 1981-82 budget. That item should have read that professional services are $64,000, up from $32,500. A breakdown of professional ser- vices for 1982-83 include $17,500 for the administrative department; $25,000 for the general department; $6,000 for community development; $8,000 for the electric depart- ment and $8,500 for the gas department. In the commissioners’ race, Stamey led the way with 9,880 votes, Hinnant collected 8,162 and Mrs. Scism 6,072. Harris led the voting in the Senate race, getting 27,903 to 27,041 for Marvin, 24,856 for Rauch and 16,495 for first-time candidate Bruce Scism of Kings Mountain. Harris had his strongest show- ing in Cleveland County, gather- ing 11,426 votes. He added 5,417 in Rutherford, 7,849 in Gaston and 3,211 in Lincoln. Mrs. Marvin led the way in Rutherford and Lincoln counties and Rauch was the top vote- : getter in his home county of Gaston. Mrs. Marvin collected 9,302 votes in Cleveland, 5,983 in Rutherford, 8,021 in Gaston and 3,734 in Lincoln. Rauch had 8,889 in Cleveland, 4,419 in Rutherford, 8,428 in Gaston and 3,120 in Lincoln. Scism collected 5,698 in Cleveland, 4,190 in Rutherford, 4,562 in Gaston and 2,045 in Lincoln. a Al OLLIE HARRIS Mrs. Lutz, a Belwood resi- dent, led the way in the House race, getting 15,839 votes to 15,600 for Hunt, 11,318- for Owens, 9,367 for R.L. “Bobby” Wall, 6,350 for Hugh Donald McBrayer and 3,164 for Jerry Adams. Mrs. Lutz was the top vote- getter in Cleveland and Polk counties while Owens carried his home county of Rutherford. Mrs. Lutz collected 9,938 votes in Cleveland, 4,564 in Ruther- (Cont. On Page & *County Commissioners* PETE STAMEY *Democratic Senate Nominees* snd HELEN MARVIN L.E. HINNANT July 4th Celebration Saturday At Deal Street The city’s annual In- dependence Day celebration, sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department, will be held Saturday beginning at 12 noon at the Deal Street complex. Pool contests will kickoff the celebration and there will be an WATERSLIDE ...A popular part of City’s July 4th Celebration unending list of activities bo ti- nuing through a giant fireworks extravaganza at businesses and industries. Pool events will be held from noon until 8 p.m., field events from 3-7 p.m. and a variety show, disco dance contest and an open street dance will be held at 8 p.m. Throughout the day there will be ongoing events such as kiddie rides, rides on Kings Mountain’s antique fire truck, dunking machine and ballgames. The schedule of events in- cludes: POOL EVENTS (Sign up at pool) 12:00 - Diving Contest; 12:30 - Hobo: contest: 1 p.m. - Watermelon carry; 1:30 - Can- nonball Big Splash; 2 p.m. - Inn- ter tube race; 3 p.m. - Non- swimmers potato race; 3:30 - Penny dive; 4 p.m. - Alligator; 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. - Public swimm- ing. FIELD EVENTS (Sign up at PA tent) 2 3 p.m. - Pie eating contest; 3:30 - Watermelon eating con- test; 4 p.m. - Jump rope contest; 4:30 - Hollering contest. 5 p.m. - Chicken chases; 5:30 - Bunny races; 6 p.m. - Greased pig chase; 6:30 - Greasy pole climb; 7 p.m. - Hole in the barrel run. OTHER EVENTS 1 p.m. - Horseshoe pitching contest (Sign up at horseshoe pit area); 1 p.m. - Championship carpet golf (Sign up at golf course); 24 p.m., Waterslide (In front of community center); 4 p.m. - Championship carpet golf tournaments. Prizes, awards and trophies will be given throughout the da and complete concessions will be available. an SO BH 10:30 pm. compliments of the city and area : rE ST