FRANK DELLINGER Frank Dellinger, 50, of Route 3, Kings Mountain, died Wed., July 13 at Cleveland Memorial Hospital. | An Avery County native, he was the son of the late Keaver and Pauline Stamey Dellinger. He was employed by McBess In- dustries. He is survived by his wife, Bet- ty Goins Dellinger; a son, Ricky Dellinger of Cherryville; two daughters, Mrs. Brenda Gunter and Mrs. Judy Hampton of Bessemer City; a sister, Mrs. Judy Presnell of Cherryville; a half-sister, Mrs. Lucy Johnson of Gastonia; two half-brothers, Clyde Vickers of Nebo and Johnny Vickers of Lincolnton; and four grandchildren. Services were conducted Fri- day at 11 a.m. at Sisk-Butler East Chapel by the Rev. Harry Hand. Burial was in New Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery. SARAH BEAM Sarah Sadler Beam, 81, of 112 North Cansler Street, Kings Mountain, died Sunday at Kings Mountain Hospital. A native of Cleveland Coun- ty, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sadler. She was a member of the senior choir and missionary department of Vestibule A.M.E. Zion Church. Clothes Closet Is Planned Here The Kings Mountain Woman’s Club and Good Earth Garden Club are sponsoring a children’s clothing closet for youngsters in grades kindergarden through fifth grade. Anyone with good used clothing are asked to take the clothing to the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club any Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon, or any Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Page 2A-KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Thursday, July 21, 1983 ODBITURRIES She is survived by her hus- band, Thomas Beam; three sons, Kara Bess of Jersey City, N. J., Robert Bess of Chester, Pa., and John Bess of Kings Mountain; two daughters, Ethel Bess and Rosie Lee Bess of Kings Moun- tain; a brother, Charlie Sadler of Kings Mountian; a sister, Ida Wray of Kings Mountain; three half-brothers, James Sadler of Blacksburg, S.C., Eulis Sadler of Shelby and Conwell Sadler of Hickory; 24 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. Services were conducted Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Vestibule A.M.E. Zion Church by the Rev. Walter Adams. Burial was in the church cemetery. WILLIAM BELK William Emory Belk, 83, of 207 Mount View Street, Gastonia, died Friday at Charlotte Memorial Hospital. A Kings Mountain native, he , was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Belk and was retired from the Carolina Southern Pro- cessing Company. He is survived by his wife, Estelle Medlin Belk; four sons, Harry William Belk of Gatonia, Percy Belk of Gaffney, S.C., Bil- ly Belk of Kings Mountain and John Ellis Belk of Gainesville, Fla; four daughters, Mrs. Inez Biddix of Kings Mountain, Miss Elizabeth Belk of Gastonia, Mrs. Bonnie Sue Patterson of Bessemer City and Mrs. Louise Adair of Gainesville, Fla.; two brothers, Hall Belk and H.Y. Belk of Kings Mountain; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Godley of Shelby, Mrs. Aileen Ross of Kings Mountain and Mrs. Carrie Belle Smith of Gastonia; 25 grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. Services were conducted Mon- day at 4 p.m. at Masters Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Ray Loftis. Burial was in Mountain throughout the month of July. Rest Cemetery. = A PUBLISHED ‘EACH THURSDAY GARLAND ATKINS GARY STEWART DARRELL AUSTIN Publisher Editor General Manager ; MEMBER OF NORTH CAROLINA PRESS ASSOCIATION The Herald is published by Herald Publishing House, P.O. Box 752, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. 28086. Business and editorial offices are located at {| Canterbury Road-East King Street. Phone 739-7496. Second class postage paid at Kings Mountain, N.C. Single copy 25 cents. Subscription rates: $10.40 yearly in-state. $5.20 six months. $11.44 yearly out of state. $5.72 six months. Student rates for nine months, $7.80. USPS 931-040. BUY A NEW JOHN DEERE 40-, 45- or 50-HP UTILITY TRACTOR and GET A BIG CASH REBATE T upto Lon [1313 30) A Ey fy ) x (Tl ne a To. _\ || Eo dl i C) (2. 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Offer may be withdrawn at any time. ? BRILEY’S LAWN & LEISURE, INC. 3932 E. Franklin Blvd. Gastonia, N.C. 824-4021 ~ Police Report Larcenies Kings Mountain Police are in- vestigating numerous larcenies which occured during the week. Hayward Patterson ‘of S. Charleston Street, Blacksburg, reported the theft of hubcaps from his car while it was parked at Parkdale Mill. Gloria Corder of 21 Alpine Drive, reported the possible theft of her license plate NC - JSY-269. Rayford White of 408 Somerset Drive, reported the theft of his boat trailer tag - J-63443. Darrell Austin of 914 Sher- wood Lane, reported the theft of a battery charger and golf shoes. Value $310. Billy Rayfield of 2108 Loblol- ly Lane, reported the theft of a bicycle. Value $150. Dewey Whitenburg of 136 "New St., Gaffney, reported the theft of hubcaps from his car parked at Saint Paul Methodist Church. Shawn Crawford of Route 2 Kings Mountain, reported the theft of wheelcovers while his car was parked on Deal Street. Value $400. Becky Crawford of 306 N. Watterson, reported the theft of hubcaps while parked at St. Paul United Methodist Church. Value $400. Compact Bid Stays The Same George Jackson still holds the high bid on the Compact School property. No one offered a higher bid at last week’s public auction. Superintendent Bill Davis said Jackson’s bid of $56,225 will stay open until July 25 at 5 p.m. If it is not upset by that time, his offer will be submitted to the Board of Education. The upset bid must be at least $59,086.25. Winn Dixie, Kings Mountain Plaza, reported the theft of a pushmower. Value $130. Donna Butler of 205 N. Rox- the shoplifting of assorted items. ford Road, reported the theft of Value $33. a pushmower. Value $400. Pantry, 511 Linwood Road, MUSIC ‘reported the shoplifting of assorted items. Value $29. 7-11 of Phifer Road, reported in the gas tank of his car. George Bledsoe of 201 S. 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