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Request Is Approved
City Commissioners
unanimously approved a rezon-
ing request of a Shelby Road
property owner Monday night
over the objection of two adjoin-
ing property owners. :
Property owned by Charles
Edward Wilson was Ttezoned
from Neighborhood Business to
General Business to accomodate
an automatic car wash.
Paul Szymbroski and Francis
Petty, whose property adjoin
Wilson’s, spoke in opposition to
the request. The request was
earlier denied by the Planning
and Zoning Board.
Szymbroksi said he and other
«adjoining property owners also
opposed the request at the Zon-
ing Board - meeting, which
Wilsen did not attend.
“I learned at the Zoning hear-
ing that if it is rezoned General
Business, the new owner can put
anything he wants on the pro-
perty,” he said.
Wilson said he purchased the
land years ago for $75 and has
been offered $25,000 for it. He
tore down an old house which
was on the land and has made
other improvements on it, he
said, including a buffer wall to
assure adjoining property
owners privacy.
He had intended to construct
some storage buildings on the
property, he said, but after he
had begun work on that project
“I received a call saying that I
couldn’t do it because it wasn’t
zoned for that.
“When I began my plans, I
had no opposition,” he said.
“When I started work, I had op-
position.” :
Wilson said the City’s Code of
Ordinance states that General
Business “will be the type of
business located on the fringe of
the central business area and on
major highways leading out of
town.” He said his property fits
that description and is in the
west area of town, which is
growing. ‘The town cannot
grow much to the east and north
because of Gaston County,” he
said. “In the past few years, look
at what’s been going on in the
west.” ; :
Wilson said that since the
issue of a possible ABC referen-
dum has come up, he has heard
rumors that a package store
would be built on the land. “But
I would not consider selling it for
a beer joint,” he said. “I'm as
good as my word.”
Mrs. Petty said she would not
object to any daytime business
or to any business “if Charles
were keeping this property. I’d
have every bit of confidence in
him. But since he’s selling it, I
don’t know. If it were a business
that stayed open at night, Id be
afraid to leave my ‘house and
come back after dark.”
In other action Monday night,
the board:
*Heard a quarterly report
from Teresa Melton on the pro-
gress of the Community Partner-
ship Committee for the Disabled
and Handicapped. The commit-
tee has worked with over 100
citizens since it was organized
less than a year ago, and desires
to become involved in Special
Olympics and Adult Day Care
activities in the future.
*Approved a request from
Paul Robert Sheffield to rezone
from R-8 to General Business
property on the north side of
East King Street. The reason for
Sheffield’s request was to have
~ the property zoned for a motel,
which has been on the property
for over 30 years. :
*Approved a request from
Della J. Carter Sexton to rezone
property on Cleveland Avenue
from R-10 to Neighborhood
Business. She plans to convert a
garage into a beauty shop.
Received a request from
James W. White to rezone
29.759 acres of property located
adjacent to Carolina Garden
Apartments and Stinnette
. Trailer Park from R-20 to R-6.
‘The request was forwarded to
the Planning and Zoning Board.
*Approved a request from
William Orr that six taxicab
franchises
in his name be
transferred to the Adams and
Orr Leased Cab Company, Inc.
*Approved a request from
- James E. Adams that two tax--
icab franchises in his name be
transferred ‘to the Adams and .
Orr Leased Cab Company, Inc.
Larcenies, Wrecks Reported
Kings Mountain police had an
easier time than usual during the
past week. Only four larcenies
and three minor automobile ac-
cidents were reported.
Robert Wells of Route 4,
Kings Mountain, reported that
someone broke a glass out of his
car and stole a pocketbook while
the car was parked near City
Stadium on South Gaston Street.
Boyce Tesenair of 801 Phifer
Road reported the larceny of a
lawnmower, valued at $350.
Linda Ingle of 912 Second
Street reported the larceny of a
bike, valued at $300.
Cheryle Doster of Route 3,
Bessemer City, reported that the
hubcaps were stolen off her car
while it was parked near City
Stadium on South Gaston Street.
WRECKS
Faye Lovelace of P.O. Box
781, Kings Mountain, reported
that her car was hit by an
unknown vehicle while it was
parked at Kings Mountain High
School. Damage was $150.
A car driven by Kim Yarbro
of 6440 Margrace Road struck a
car driven by James Scar-
borough Jr. of Route 2 Saturday
in the parking lot of Harris
Teeter. Damage to
Scarborough’s car was $350 and
damage to Yarbro’s was $300.
Cars driven by Mary Long of
Rutherfordton and Kenneth
Camp of Route 1, Grover collid-
ed Saturday in the parking lot of
the West Gate Plaza. Damage to
Long’s car was $550. Damage to
Camp’s was $450.
Bike-A-Thon
Is Scheduled
For May 7
A bike-a-thon sponsored by
Kings Mountain Rescue Squad
for benefit of the Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation has been scheduled
for Saturday, May 7. Registra-
tion will begin at 9 a.m. at Kings
Mountain High School.
The event is open to all
youngsters and adults who wish
to help support the fight against
cystic fibrosis, the number one
‘genetic killer of children and
young adults in the United
States. There is at present no
cure for disease, which affects
approximately ene in 1800 bir-
ths.
Those who wish to participate
in the bike-a-thon should about
obtain sponsor sheets from
Kings Mountain Rescue Squad,
312° E. Parker Street. 'Par-
ticipants should then solicit
pledges from their relatives,
friends, or neighbors for each
mile they ride. The total amount
to be collected from their spon-
sors after the event is based on
the number of miles each rider
completes.
Prizes will be awarded to the
riders who raise the most funds.
Everyone who collects $30.00 or
more will receive a CF T-shirt.
Riders may also compete for
three statewide prizes to be
awarded to the top three money-
raisers in North Carolina. They
are: First prize - choice of a
12-inch GE color television, a
' GE microwave over, an Intellivi-
sion home video game.
Second prize - choice of an
Atari home video game, or a
Panasonic AC/DC 5-inch black
and white. television with
AM/FM. :
Third prize - choice of a
Tomytronic Pac Man electronic
game, or an AM/FM Radio and
cassette recorder.
For furhter information about
the bike-a-thon contact Russ
Falls at 739-5997.
GETS AWARD - Jackie Barrett, acting Police .
Chief for the City of Kings Mountain, receives
a special award for his work during the recent
Cancer Society jail-a-thon from Bill Hager.
chairman of the Cleveland County Fund
drive, and Darrell Austin, chairman of the jail-
a-thon. Barrett organized a force of city and
county officers who arrested people and
transported them to and from jail during the
event, which raised $10,078.70 for the Cancer
Society.
Hullender, Hipp Win
Gerald Hipp’s and Betty
Hullender’s teams were winners
"in Summer Mixed League Bowl-
ing League action Tuesday night
at the Dilling Heating Lanes.
Hipp’s team won three of four
games from John Dilling and
Hullender’s bowlers won three
of four games from Johnny Dye.
Hipp scored a 129 line and
339 set to lead his team’s win.
John Dilling won scoring honors
for the match with a 153 line
and 394 series.
Mrs. Hullender scored a 157
line and 387 set to lead her
bowlers over Dye’s team. Dye
had a 169 line and 369 set for his
team.
Grover To Seek Grant
Grover Town Council. voted
Monday to seek a $600,000
Community Development Block
Grant to help fund a $1.2 million
sewer system for the town.
The town has promises of
more than $500,000 in grants
and loans to cover the remaining
Costs.
In another matter, the board
agreed to seek CETA financing
for a part-time clerical trainee for
Town Hall.
The board set May 6 as the
date for special trash pickups in
the town.
MEETING
The Broad River Genealogical
* Society will meet Thursday at 7
p.m. at the County Office
Building in Shelby. Ed Proctor
will speak on the Battle of Get-
tysburg.
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