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Mrs. Alex- ander plans to build a mini-mall on the property beside McGinnis Department Store, and she plans to build a five-unit apartment complex on the lot on Mountain Street. She estimates the mall will cost about $100,000 and the apartment complex $150,000. The bids were awarded on the condition that the city board be allowed to review and approve the final building plans prior to issuing a building permit. Community Development Director Gene White pointed out that in a July meeting, the ci- ty board approved selling the lots to the “highest responsible bid- der” to encourage building in the downtown area. No other per- sons offered bid on the three parcels of property. Both Corry and Mrs. Alex- ander plan to begin construction in the spring and are pointing toward 1984 completion dates. OUR GOAL The United Fund Drive came to an end Monday night at a victory celebration for exceeding their $71.000 goal. Total funds raise were $73,000. It will soon be time to wipe the ther- mometer clean and start all over for next years campaign. Corry’s building will be ap- proximately 4,000 square feet, leaving room for future expan- sion. His immediate goal is to provide office space for three at- torneys, three secretaries, a receptionist, bathrooms and a large conference room-library. The structure will be of brick similar to the brick contained in the new Governmental Services Facilities Center, Corry said. “This will supply the city with a new piece of property which would provide a tax base and further development of downtown Kings Mountain,” Corry said. “Our intention is to grow to more than three at- torneys and build with room to add on in the future.” Corry said the lease on his cur- rent building at the corner of Mountain and Battleground will expire next October. “I'd like to think that we can complete con- City Is Stressing struction at the same time the lease expires,” he said. Mrs. Alexander’s mall on Bat- tleground will be 50 by 100 feet and will include an eight-foot corridor running from Bat- tleground Avenue to the back parking lot. The corridor will be closed after business hours, she said. “The building will be well- fitted for the downtown area and cause some traffic for downtown,” Mrs. Alexander said. The building will include four or five stores. Mrs. Alexander said she plan to complete the outside of the building, using brick to blend in with adjoining buildings, and then complete the inside to meet each individual te- nant’s specifications. The apartment building on Mountain Street will include two paved parking spaces and storage buildings for each in- dividual tenant. “There is a big demand for town house apartments in the downtown area,” Mrs. Alex- ander said. “We get calls every day. We're building five near these and ail five are already rented.” “We have a great need for something like this,” Commis- sioner Jim Childers pointed out. “It’s mighty good that we're going to see some development in the downtown area,” Com- missioner Jim Dickey added. White said there are only three or four parcels remaining in the downtown area and about 10 in the Cansler Street Urban Renewal project “excluding some that may be retained for ci- ty use.” Energy Conservation The City Board of Commis- sioners Monday night ap- propriated $800 for use by the Kings Mountain Energy Com- mittee in winterizing homes for volunteers to do the work for persons who are unable to do it themselves. Mayor John Henry Moss and Teresa Melton, Director of the 15-Year-Old Boy Killed By Automobile Jeffery Wayne Humphries, 15, of 32 Dixie Trailer Park, was struck by a vehicle and killed Tuesday night on Highway 74 West close to Westgate Plaza. Geraldine Wylie Helms of Shelby was driving her 1980 Ford toward Shelby when she struck a pedestrian standing in the roadway around 7 p.m. The accident was investigated by Trooper J.D. Dunn. No charges were made. The victim was taken to Cleveland Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are be- United Fund Exceeds Ron Bagwell and Greg Bir- skovich = received the United Fund’s President’s Award at this year’s Victory Dinner for their outstanding campaigns. Each year the president of the United Way recognizes and rewards high acheivement. This year’s president, Larry Wood, stated he needed at least two awards to give credit where credit was due. The Industrial Division, headed by Greg Bir- skovich, pulled in more than half of the total goal; while the Hospital Division exceeded their goal by more than 200%. The $71,000 goal has been ex- ceeded by more than $2,000 so far according to Bill Davis, Cam- paign Chairman. “I’m delighted Missionary To Speak Rev. John S. McGee, emeritus Southern Baptist missionary, will be guest teacher at the Kings Mountain Baptist Church on Sunday evening, December 4. He will be accompanied by his wife, Doris, who will assist him in teaching the book on foreign missions, “The Imperative Im- pulse”. This book describes the new work recently begun in five African countries, by Southern Baptist missionaries. Through their experiences the author, John R. Cheyne, demonstrates the “imperative impulse” that ex- tends Christian witness to the “uttermost part of the earth.” Rev. McGee, a native of Winston-Salem, is a graduate of Baylor University and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also attended Mars Hill College. \ For 33 years he and Mrs. McGee served in a variety of REV. JOHN McGEE ways in Nigeria, West Africa. He taught at Baptist College, Iwo, Nigeria, and was a houseparent at a boarding school for mis- sionaries’ children in Oshogbo, Nigeria. Later in Nigeria he was stationed in Ikogosi and also at Igede, where he founded a Bap- tist boys’ high school and served as its principal for several years. Was also involved in construc- tion of buildings at Nigerian Baptist camp there. His last assignment in Igede was doing evangelistic work as adviser for 85 churches in seven associa- tions and directing the camp. He retired in August 1978. Members of the Kings Moun- tain Baptist Church cordially in- vite other Baptist groups of the area and those of other denominations to hear their guests. The study will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship room, and continue until 8:00 p.m., with a break mid-way for refreshments. ing made with Gordon’s Funeral Home in Blacksburg. Jeffrey is survived by his mother, Sherry Sprouse Humphries Walker; three sisters, Pamela, Carla, Sherry and one brother, Elford Coker all of the home. He is also survided by his father, Charles Leonard Humphries and one brother Timmy from Smyrna, South Carolina. Jeffrey ws a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Blacksburg and attended Central School. Turn To Page 3-A Goal to report we exceeded our goal. This truly calls for a great celebration,” he stated at the 1984 Campaign Victory Dinner held Monday night at the Hoi- day Inn. Pete Auerbach, State Director of Planning of the North Carolina United Way, was pre- sent to give a plaque to Larry Wood during the victory celebra- tion. “Kings Mountain is part of a string across the state that have made their goal. On behalf of the state organization, I want to say thanks to all of you for a magnificent job well done.” Michael Broome was the guest speaker for the dinner. He ex- pressed his views on America and why Americans should help others. “We as a nation will loose if we don’t pursue dreams— agencies such as the United Way help to accomplish dreams. We have a responsibility to take care of others who can’t take care of themselves--that’s why we should support agencies like the United Way.” The presentation of awards immediately followed the guest speaker. Special applause was given to Bill Davis for his part in the campaign. Larry Wood recognized representatives of the agencies supported by the Turn To Page 9-A for the city and its energy con- sumers to conserve electricity. The committee feels conserva- committees. One sub-committee published a booklet which contains helpful hints for conserving as well as tips for installing insulation and energy-efficient devices. A condensed leaflet contain- ing everyday tips for conserva- tion is being given to each utility customer when he pays his mon- thly bill at city hall. Another group is looking at all areas in which the city uses elec- tricity and hopes to develop measures to conserve on its own. “If we really tighten our belts we can conserve in excess of 20 percent,” Mayor Moss said. “If we get real serious about it, we can go beyond 30 percent.” “A tremendous amount can be done for a little amount of money,” Dickey said. “It will surprise you what can be saved.” In a related matter, the board authorized Southeastern Engineers, its energy con- sultants, to make recommenda- tions on a special rate for residential customers who take steps to conserve. Mayor Moss said the rate would pertain to new construc- tion with built-in energy- efficient devices, and could also be applied to remodeled residences. “It would be necessary for them to meet the guidelines adopted by the board,” Moss said. “A lot of power companies and cities are doing this.” Turn To Page 8-A LIB STEWART GAIL SHYTLE Stewart TeTIOowaR Asuney Axexqrl AY newspaperwoman, who has serv- ed as editor of The Cherryville Eagle for two and one-half years, will be returning to The Herald Monday to assist her brother, Gary Stewart, in the editorship of The Herald. Gail Blake Shytle, of Kings Mountain, will be coming to The Eagle to succeed Miss Stewart. A native of the Dixon Com- munity near Kings Mountain, Miss Stewart is serving this year as state president of North Carolina Press Women. She has won first, second, third, and honorable mention awards for news and feature writing from North Carolina Press Women and has won a second place writing award for features from North Carolina Press Associa- tion. Her brother, Gary, is also an award-winning newspaper- man and has won writing awards presented by N.C. Press Associa- tion, Both grew up on The Herald and have worked there almost all their lives. Gary Stewart worked for several years on the sports desk of The Gastonia Gazette before joining the Kings Mountain Mirror, then owned by W. Garland Atkins and subsequently return- ed to The Herald when that paper was sold to the Atkinses. Miss Stewart, a past state president of the American Legion Auxiliary, is serving this year in her seventh consecutive national appointment as Na- tional Vice Chairman of Public Relations. She will be installed in August in Salt Lake City, Utah Turn To Page 12-A ntain KM Man Killed In Plant Accident A 26-year-old Kings Moun- tain man died early Saturday morning in an industrial accident at Foote Mineral Company. Gary Eugene Strong of 1907 Alpine Drive was working near a conveyor belt around 1 a.m. when a piece of his clothing became entwined in the equip- ment and caused the machine to suffocate him. Members of the Kings Moun- tain Rescue Squad pronounced Strong dead at the scene. Strong was the son of Betty Strong Clinton and the late Ed- die Strong. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his stepfather, Benjamin Clinton; his wife, Erica Corry Strong; a daughter, Kenyatta Strong of the home; a brother, Daryl Strong of Kings Mountain; and five sisters, Tawanna Strong, Alesia Wade, Belinda Strong, Patty Strong and Tamela Strong, all of Kings Mountain. Services were conducted Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church by the Rev, R.L. Garvin, the Rev. Howard Shipp and the Rev. M.L. Camp- bell. Burial was in Mountain Rest Cemetery.
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