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Due to an error made by our newspaper, the Family
Dollar circular “Easter Sale’ has been incorrectly in-
serted in this week’s paper. The sale does not official-
ly begin until April 1 with prices good through the 6th.
We apologize for any inconvenience that this may
cause Family Dollar customers. Our newspaper will
be inserting Family Dollar’s circular “Easter Sale’
again in next week’s paper. : :
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SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS—Pictured are winners in the
Kings Mountain Junior High Science Fair. Front row, from
left, Billy King, fourth place winner; Sandra Grant and
Krissy Hine, third place winners; Sharon Blanton, second
place winner, and Leigh Anne Fulton, first place winner. Also
handsome : engraved. trophies
are presented to the four top
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Eighth grader Leigh Anne
Fulton won first prize for her
science project, “The Effects
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accommodate 60 people, a
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The Amvets Post 42 of Shelby is beginning a project to
raise enough money to purchase a van for the senior
citizens of Cleveland County.
The club is selling $1 tickets for a chance on a 1985 Ford
Escort which will be given away on the final day of the
Cleveland County Fair. The drawing will be held at 4 p.m.
on October 5 at the fairground.
Wade Ford of Kings Mountain is donating the Escort.
The Amvets plan to purchase the van and give the keys to
Libby McKnight, Director of the Council on Aging, at the
same time the keys are given to the winner of the Escort.
Numerous other fund-raising events will be held to aid the
project. :
On Saturday, the Amvets will sponsor a big spring clean-
up yard sale at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds exhibit
hall. The sale will last from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Citizens who wish to donate items for the sale are urged to
call Gary Humphries at 482-8611 or 482-7471, and he will pick
up the items.
“As you do your spring cleaning, don’t forget, we can use
those items you are about to throw away,” said Howard Er-
vin, Amvets Commander.
their project, “The Absorp-
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participating were, back row,
* THURSDAY, MARCH 28. 1985
from left, Stuart Spires, Jim-
my Ferebee, Clint Spicer, Amanda Hambright, Jackie Plonk
and Tammy Bridges. Eighth grade teachers are Mrs. Jo Ellis
and Mrs. Audrey Harris.
tion of Water by Flowers’’.
Placing fourth was Bill
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Projects were judged by
KM’s Biggest Church
comfortably.
“We are really looking for-
ward to seeing the comple-
tion of our sanctuary and
with good weather, the
August date for completion
should be realized”, said
Rev. Allen Jolley, minister of
music. :
First Baptist congregation
is marking several other
“firsts”. ;
Grover Squad
To Celebrate
The Grover Rescue Squad
will celebrate its 25th an-
niversary with two days of
activities April 13-14 at the
squad building. Ji
The public is invited to the
celebration and all food,
games and other activities
will be free to everyone.
Free hot dogs and ham-
burgers will be served on
Sat., Apr. 13 from 11 a.m. un-
til 4 p.m. In addition, there
will be games and balloons
for the children and the squad
will offer displays and
demonstrations of equipment
and free blood pressure
clinics.
"On Sun., Apr. 14, beginning
at 1 p.m., several guest
“speakers will be on hand to
congratulate the squad on its
many years of volunteer ser-
vice to the Grover communi- -
ty and area.
A major highlight of Sun-
day’s activities will be ‘the
recognition of charter
member Buren Randall, who
is retiring after 25 years of
dedicated service. Other
awards will also be
presented.
Refreshments will be serv-
ed afterward. :
Winners Named In Annual
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- Science Fair at Lenoir Rhyne
College in Hickory on April
‘5th and April 6th.
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Pool Fund
A 750,000 fund-raising drive
for a 12,000 square foot com-
munity access indoor swim- §
~ Drive Begins
ming pool will be kicked off [&
April 1 by the Kings Mountain
Indoor Pool Steering Com-
mittee.
Local volunteers will be
canvassing the community
for 20 weeks with assistance
of Jerold Panas, Young and
Partners Fund Raising Con-
sultants. - ,
Dr. Scott Mayse, chairman
of the 16-member steering
committee for the campaign,
said that the steering com-
mittee voted to proceed with
the plans for the pool project
after hearing ‘‘positive’’
results of a recently commis-
sioned feasibility study
regarding public support of a
community indoor pool for
the Kings Mountain area.
- The community pool will be
constructed on school proper-
y. ;
Findings of the study by
Jerold Panas, Young and
Partners of Chicago, Ill. was
based on extensive inter-
views with 48 area citizens.
Based on prior experiences
with similar projects and
communities, the consultants
said there was an ‘‘excellent
chance’ for Kings Mountain
to raise the funds needed to
plan and constr
atp ) e
contributions having been
made by high school
graduating classes, PTO’s
SCOTT MAYSE
and school clubs and civic
groups. At the initiative of the
Kings Mountain Kiwanis
Club the Indoor Pool Steering
Committee was formed.
Several Kiwanians, including
Chairman Mayse, are on the
steering committee.
Representatives of the
Kings Mountain Woman’s
Club, Rotary Club, Lions
Club, Jaycees, and Kiwanis
Club make up the Steering
Committee. The full
membership includes: Dr.
Scott Mayse, chairman;
Grady Howard, John Young,
Doyle Campbell, Mrs. W.T.
Weir, Mrs. Betty Gamble,
Mrs, Anita Campbell, Jim
and e members are
Kings Mountain Mayor John
Henry Moss and Schools
Superintendent Bill Davis.
Eyes August Opening
Dr. Joel Jenkins, pastor of
First Baptist, has gone a
significant ‘‘extra mile” in
ministry, aecepting appoint-
ment by the North Carolina
National Guard to serve as
“chaplain of the Gastonia unit.
In this capacity, Dr. Jenkins
is available for counseling
‘and attends monthly drill
meetings of the unit.
Joining ‘First Baptist
Church recently as Youth
Minister is Mike Landrum of
Greenville, S.C. who may be
the only full time youth
minister between Charlotte
and Asheville, excluding dual
role positions. Landrum
works with youth of all ages,
placing emphasis on Junior-
Senior High activities and
- will lead summer youth camp
at Garden City, S.C. for in-
terested young people.
The Baptist youth groups
are beginning a fund raising
effort geared toward financ-
ing the trip.
“First Baptist’s intent to
minister to youth is reflected
in the employment of its first
full time youth minister”,
said Jolley, and in its decision
to construct a large sanc-
tuary.
KM Woman Is Robbed,
A ‘‘strong arm’ robbery
was reported to Kings Moun-
tain Police Sunday.
Mrs. Aubrey Mauney, of N.
"Gaston St., told KMPD that
she had returned from
chureh and parked her car in
front of her residence. Walk-
ing to her house, she was
grabbed from behind by a
thief who grabbed her purse
and fled. Mrs. Mauney
- estimated the loss at $30.
First Citizens Bank & Trust
Company, 403 S. Bat-
tleground Ave., reported that
someone cut the rear tires on
a bank-owned vehicle in the
parking lot.
Tom Davison, 806 Henry
St., reported that someone at-
tempted to enter his
- residence by breaking the
glass from the front door.
Patricia Sullens, 1009 N.
Piedmont Ave., reported
larceny of an automobile bat-
tery valued at $67.
Gary Joy, 501 Monroe Ave.,
said that someone broke into
his residence and took $105.
Clark Tire, 407 S. Bat-
tleground Ave,, reported that
vandals tore the shingles
from two outbuildings at the
rear of the store’s parking
lot. ;
Diane Mullinax, 500 Cres-
cent Hill, reported theft of
perfume valued at $61.
Karen Ware, Battle Forest
Apts., reported theft of hub-
caps valued at $300.
Marsha Mullinax, 500 Cres-
cent Hill, reported theft of an-
assortment of furniture
valued at $500 from a storage
building she owns at 715 Lan-
ding St.
Rodney Parker, Dixie
Trailer Park, reported a
breaking, enter and larceny.
An assortment of household
items valued at $175 were
stolen.
WRECKS
A 19-year-old bike rider
, struck by a car on Nor-
thwoods Drive last Tuesday
was only slightly injured.
Police said that Jeffrey
Stokes Gladden was riding
Biker Hurt In Wreck
his bike behind a 1977 Buick
operated by Terry Michael
Towery, of 815 First St. when
the Towery car applied
brakes. The bike swerved to
the left about the time the car
took a left turn into a
driveway. Gladden was taken
to Kings Mountain Hospital.
There were no damages to
the car and $20 damage
reported to the bicycle.
Property damages were
high in several other wrecks
which occurred during the
week, according to Marty
Blanton, secretary to Kings
Mountain Police Chief Jackie
Barrett.
Thursday at 2:45 p.m. in
the parking lot of Kentucky
Fried Chicken a 1979
Chevrolet operated by
Geneva Jimson, Route 4,
struck a 1973 VW operated by
James Wiggins of Route 1,
Bessemer City, doing $150
damages to the VW and $25 to
the Chevrolet.
‘Thursday night at 11:18
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