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Page 2A-KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Thursday, July 5, 1984 CLASS OF 1954 - The Kings Mountain High Class of 1954 held its 30th year reunion June 23 at the American Legion. Class members include, front row, left to right, Richard George. Bill Bumgardner, Clyde Henson, Bud Rhea, Don McCarter, Bobby Smith and Fred Bridges. Se- cond row, Anne Dilling McMackin, Nora Jane Deese Neisler, Lee Jackson Bryan, Norma Sipes Atkinson, Betty Joyce Smith Metcalf, Louise Patterson Bachman, Yvonne Carter Holland, Bar- bara Goins Miller, Gaynell Scruggs Lail, Jane Ormand Fairfax. Third row, Ollie Harris Jr.. Gene Patterson, Bill Childers, David Hullender, James Rishing, Jack Owens, Franklin Plott, Edward Ledford. Susan Moss Grigg, Ken Roberts, Pat Davis Russell, Gail Allen Humphries, Cordie Hardin Armstrong. Back row, Jay Patterson, Keith Burton, Bobby Raines, Carroll Bridges. Bud Falls, Charles Yawn, Bill Myers, Robert Davis. KMHS Class Of ‘54 Holds 30-Year Reunion The Kings Mountain High Class of 1954 held its 30th year reunion Sat., June 23 at Otis D. Green Post 155 American Legion. Ollie Harris Jr., Class Presi- dent, served as Master of Ceremonies, and Gene Patterson took the class members on a trip down memory lane. Thirty-eight of the 57 class members were present. Three members of the class—Julian Randolph Arnette, Mary Elizabeth Owens Spearman and Ector Harrison Short Jr. — are deceased. } ~ Faith Baptist Church Ransacked 1 Faith Baptist Church on Lin- wood Road was vandalized by thieves during the weekend who ransacked two offices and took speakers, microphones, a stereo with speakers and a cassette recorder. KMPD Secretary Marty Blan- ton also said that a door to the storage building of the Kings Mountain Fire Museum was damaged but that thieves ap- parently did not gain entrance. Testa Chevrolet, Broadview Drive, reported that wheel covers and tires were stolen and that property was damaged in the amount of $1050. Mack’s Store reported an at- tempted larceny. According to the investigating officer’s report, a black male had gone behind the counter while another male kept the clerk in conversation. Apparently, when others came into the store the two fled. Other complaints to KMPD: Special guests were former School Superintendent and Mrs. B.N. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Shu Carlton, Mr. and Mrs. Hill Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Forrester, Mr. and Mrs. LB. Goforth, Mrs. Margaret Cole McGinnis, Mrs. Sue Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Parker and Mrs. W.T. Weir. Louise Patterson. Bachman was the class member who traveled the most miles to attend the reunion . She came from Juneau, Alaska. Others driving long distances were Ollie Harris Jr. of Houston, Texas, Cordie y Vandals City of Kings Mountain Public Works Department reported hoses and cutting tor- ches were stolen from the carpenter shed valued at $185. Scott Weaver, 123 McGinnis St., reported theft of a bicycle valued at $150. James Crowe, 115 N. Deal St., reported damge to his trailer by brick throwing, $75. Daniel Stepp, Lumberton, Miss., reported theft of a radar detector valued at $325 from his vehicle. Darlene Hopper, Pine Manor Apts. reported theft of $14. Mike Sanders reported theft of a pocketbook and personal papers from his parked vehicle. Dennis Conner, 311 Garrison Dr., reported theft of a boat motor, $500. Alice Belk, 800 Third St., reported larceny of $106 from her residence. Mrs. Jolly Among Volunteer Honorees From Page 1-A gram working for veterans by distributing poppies and helping with other fund raising activities. She has also volunteered many hours at the Kings Mountain Convalescent Center con- tributing her time and talent by assisting with the turning and feeding of patients and visiting and aiding those confined to wheelchairs. “Mrs. Jolly unselfishly volunteers 20 to 30 hours of her time many weeks of the year to public agency service work or in the areas like providing transpor- tation or sitting with a lonely person. She has told us many times, “Just keep me busy.” She represents a model many of us would find hard to follow.” Active all her life in Central United Methodist Church, Mrs. Jolly is a past president of the Women’s Society of Christian Service for three years, a former circle chairman, is vice president of the Adult Fellowship Class, and a past president of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 155. She is widow of Clarence L. Jolly, Sr. and the mother of five children, Pat Boyd and Clinton Jolly, both of Kings Mountain, Dot Kiser of Bessemer City, and Clarence Jolly, Jr. and Rachel Caune, both of Charlotte. There are 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Each year Governor and Mrs. Hunt honor outstanding volunteers and organizations from each county at the Gover- nor’s. Voluntary Awards Ceremony. This event honors citizens who have made a signifi- cant contribution to North Carolina. Teresa Melton and Monty Thornburg, both of the KM Ag- ing Program, will accompany Mrs. Jolly to Asheville for the ceremonies at which she will receive a certificate and pin from the Governor honoring her volunteerism. Orangrel Jolly never plans to quit her volunteer service. She lives to help others. Hardin Harmstrong of Stillwell, Kansas, and Don McCarter of Winter Park, Florida. Live music was presented by “The Southern Comfort.” A meal of barbecue and chicken was served. Door prizes were donated by Bridges Hardware, Western Auto, Matthews-Belk of Gastonia, and Fiber Industries. Members of the reunion com- mittee were Fred Bridges, Bill Childers, Jane Fairfax, Bud Falls, Susan Grigg, David Hullender, Anne McMackin, Gene Patterson, Bobby Raines, Bud Rhea and James Rushing. DR. CARL HERMAN Herman Appointed Principal Dr. Carl Smith Herman, of Elon College, husband of the former Norma Spearman of Kings Mountain and son-in-law of Charles and Mary Spearman of Kings Mountain, assumed duties Monday as principal of Western Alamance High School at Elon College. He was formerly principal of EM. Yoder Elementary School in Mebane for five years and before that was assistant prin- cipal of Guilford High School in Gibsonville from 1977-79. He taught high school social studies at Eastern Alamance High School, Mebane, 1974-77; at Pit- tsboro High, 1971-74; at Dallas High, now North Gaston, from 1967-70. A 1962 graduate of Bessemer City High School, he is the son of Frances Herman and the late Judson Herman of Bessemer Ci- ty. He holds an A.B. degree in political science from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1968; a M.A. in Teaching from UNC in 1971 and a Doctorate from UNC, 1980, and an E.D.D. from UNC- G in educational administration. The Hermans are parents of . two children, Carla, 11, and Joshua, age 8. The Hermans will continue to live in Mebane in Alamance County. Wreck Brings Charges Police charged Jeffrey A. Ox- endine, 819 Floyd St., with reckless driving after a one- vehicle wreck Saturday at 6:56 a.m. on York Road. Oxendine said he fell asleep at the wheel of his 1969 Chevy. The car hit a telephone booth and damaged the curbing and a tree in the yard at 210 York Road. ‘Damages totaled $2350. A car operated by Kenneth Stoll, 1015 Sherwood Lane, struck a 1975 Chevrolet operated by Charles Mashburn, 921 Church St., at 2:15 p.m. Fri- day. Damages were estimated at $1200. A 1977 Chevrolet operated by Richard M. Sipe, 805 Williamsburg Court, struck a mailbox and bushes at the residence of 411 Scotland Drive, doing $800 damages to the vehi- cle. Police did not estimate the amount of damage to a city utili- ty pole and the mailbox and bushes. James Green, of Route 4, operating a 1972 Ford which was damaged $100, struck a 1981 Honda operated by Karen Emory, Route 1, Shelby, which was damaged $350. Police said that a 1971 Chevrolet operated by Faye Hamrick, 812 Ellison St., backed into a parked vehicle owned by Douglas Stoll, Route 2, in the parking lot at Eckerd’s. Damage to the Stoll 1980 Ford was plac- ed at $100 and $50 to the Hamrick vehicle. Photo by Gary Stewart REGISTERS TO VOTE-Mrs. Hall Goforth registers Kamphone Sonvichit as a West Kings Mountain voter as the Laotian native exercises his perogative as an American citizen this week. Kam became a U.S. citizen Friday. LINEBERGER’S KILLDEER FARM PEACHES Large Peaches - Already Picked. . . . $8.00 Per Bushel Medium Peaches - Already Picked . .%6.00 Per Bushel Pick Your Own - Any Size ..........%6.00 Per Bushel (Please bring your own take home containers for peaches for quantities of 2 bu. or larger) LOCATIONS: KILDEER FARM Goforth Road, Kings Mountain - Phone 739-6602 On Goforth Road, 1 mile off Hwy. 216, 5 miles north of Kings Mountain. Business Hours: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m. = 3.p.m. Sat. J 4 i On Dallas-Stanley Hwy., 2 miles north of Dallas. Business Hours: 8:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Mon.-Fri. Dallas - Phone 922-8688 , 8:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Sat. MAPLE SPRINGS FARM MARKET Located In Downtown Kings Mountain NOW OPEN IN FIT CONDITION EXERCISE STUDIO SHAPE UP IN A COMPLETE PROGRAM FOR FITNESS, HEALTH, AND ENERGY Our Qualified Instructors Make Physical Fitness Fun! Unlimited Membership - $15.00 Monthly Registration Daily Preceeding Each Class CLASSES AVAILABLE Mon.-Fri. dhe SL Ls eR a a Ce con EL ele 9:00-10:00 a.m. Mon.-Fri ico rie ian le a i 4:00-5:00 p.m. Mon-Fri Re Se a a LE a 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mon ~Thubs. 0 a mia Ld Sd ani nis 6:45-7:45 p.m. Come Exercise With Instructors Elaine Powell, Debbie Smith, Teresa Jones, And Diane Pitts IT'S ONE HOUR A DAY THAT MAKES THE OTHER 23 HOURS BETTER : In The Former Belk - Building OWNED AND OPERATED BY DIANE M. PITTS FOR INFORMATION CALL: 482-9047 = i ———
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