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f x i ———— "~All Page 8A-KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Thursday, June 13, 1985 RETIRING TEACHERS HONORED—The five teachers who are retiring from the school system this year were honored by the Kings Mountain Association of Educators with appropriate gifts, including plaques, Julia Plonk, on Friday. From left, Margaret Spratt, Fund Raisers Explain Plans For Indoor Pool Grady Howard, overall chairman of the drive for an indoor swimming pool at Kings Mountain High School, told the Kings Mountain Board of Education Monday night at the amount will be handily raised. Howard and other members of the fund-raising committee attended the board meeting and reviewed the project. Dr. Scott Mayse, chairman of the Kings Mountain Pool Foundation, said the commit- tee had visited several indoor pools in the area and had Hydroelectric Plant Would Cost $1 Million A 1,000 kilowatt two-turbine operated hydroelectric plant on Moss Lake would cost the city approximately $1 million with a January 1987 comple- tion date, a power generation specialist told the city board of commissioners Tuesday night. The city board of commis- sioners is expected to authorize Charles B. Mierck, president of the Clifton Cor- poration of Spartanburg, S.C. to file an application with the Federal Regulatory Commis- sion for a license to build the facility at the July 8th meeting. Mierck, authorized by the board to do a feasibility study, warned that the pro- cess is “lengthy” and will probably be next Spring before the license is acquired but he agreed with Mayor John Moss’ suggestion that ‘fast tracking” procedures such as site preparation and financing would speed up the timetable for completion of the project, all of which could be done while the licensing process is underway, he said. Mierck said the project is ‘99 percent feasible’ and compared it with operating 200 homes with electricity, noting that 3.5 million kilowatts of electricity would be generated during a year by tieing back to the city’s own distribution system to of- fset the city’s purchase of electricty from Duke Power Co. and provide power for operation of the city’s water and waste treatment plants, and for recreational facilities. Moss said that a random survey conducted at Moss Lake indicated that by adding an additional foot to the water level that more water could be harvested to “" develop a higher yield of energy over a long projected period. Mierck said the addi- tion of the water level would also allow for more storage in times of heavy rains. Commissioner Jim Dickey, chairman of the city’s energy committee, introduced Mier- ck and said that information on filing applications would be presented at the July meeting of the board. The Mayor has said that a savings of $300,000 annually could be realized, reducing the amount of power the city buys from Duke Power Com: pany. In other actions: The Board tabled until the June 24th meeting a request from John Bullock, represen- ting owners of business located in the 100 block of West Mountain Street, to allow two hour parking on both sides of the street. City Fire Chief Gene Tignor ob- jected saying it would be dif- ficult for police and fire vehicles to “get through and turn the corners’ in the con- gested area and Police Chief J.D. Barrett said that ‘“turn- ing corners’ would have to be designated. Signing the peti- tion were John D. Bullock of Kings Mountain Carpet Showroom and Bullock In- dustries; Charles Zimmer- man of Griffin Drug; Joan Baker; B.J. Jenkins of American National In- surance; Doris Houze of Neisler Brothers; Margie Blanton of Sudie’s Beauty Shop; Jerry Shull of Ideal TV Rentals; Ben Revis of K.M. Billiards; Arlene Smith of Scissorsmith; Robert and Mary Wade Smith of Robert L. Smith Insurance; Kay L. Cloninger of Cloninger and Neisler; and K.L. Dellinger of Dellinger’s Jewel Shop. Turn To Page 10-A Five Face Charges From Page 1-A cash after obtaining a high score. Police confiscated five poker machines at Depot Stop-N-Go and two machines at Ole Country Store. Charged on three counts of possession of gambling devices and one count of possession of number tickets was Kenneth Roberts, 46, 904 Sharon Drive, who owns and operates Depot Stop-N-Go; Craig Ross Roberts, 21, of 904 Sharon Drive, charged on two counts of gambling; Richard Keith (Rick) Moore, 36, of Route 2, owner and operator of Ole Country Store, charged with three counts of posses- sion of gambling devices; Paul Daniel Camp, 66, of Kings Mountain, charged with gambling at Depot Stop- N-Go; and Darrell Mitchell Forbes, 45, of Route 2, charg- ed with two counts of gambl- ing at Ole Country Store. Trial date is June 27th in Cleveland County District Court. All defendants posted $1,000 bond. The raids, led by KM Police, took place at 3 p.m. last Friday afternoon. Officers taking part in the operation were Det. James Camp, Chief J.D. Barrett, Det. Billy Benton, Lt. Bob Hayes, Sgt. Johnny Belk, Ptl. Don Ivey, Sgt. Richard Reynolds, all of the Kings Mountain Police Depart- ment; Vice Sgt. R.W. McKin- ney, Sgt. Joe King, Lt. Bob Fortenberry, and Sgt. Jerry White, all of the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Depart- ment; and Lt. Steve Philbeck, Capt. Harold Smith, both of the Shelby Police Department. Mattie Sue Lowery, and Donald Deal, right. Not pictured is Mrs. Adelaide Allison, retiring from KMSHS. Mrs. Allison was out-of-town attending her son’s graduation from college. ‘taken the best ideas from each of them.” The basic plan calls for a six-lane swimming pool with room for a classroom, storage space and dressing rooms with space for 200 lockers on each side. The second level of the 12,000 square foot building would include a gallery which would seat 300 for swim meets. “We've Dees told that an eight-lane pool is preferable for competitive swim meets,” he said. “If we're able to raise $150,000 more, we can go to the eight-lane pool.” Dr. Mayse said other ex- tras had been discussed, in- cluding a handball court. That, too, would cost an extra $150,000. He estimated annual upkeep would be $65,000 to $80,000 and that about ‘half of that amount could be raised in fees. “We want the public to be assured that this will be a school and community pro- ject,” he said. The pool will be located in the parking area between Barnes Auditorium and the tennis courts, he said. By locating it there, it would pro- vide easy access to the public without interrupting school activities. In other action, the board: *Tabled a request from the staff of Grover School to name the Grover kindergarten building in memory of teacher Barbara Lail, who was killed last year in an automobile accident. *Voted to continue to rent the ‘house that is located on the Grover School property. The present tenants, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Brown and family, plan to move June 15. Supt. Davis pointed out that if the school board sold the house it would divide the back five to six acres of school property. *Appointed Dave Atkinson, former principal at Crest Junior High, to the Cleveland Technical College Board of Trustees. *Approved a vocational education plan for 1985-87. *Tabled a request from Kings Mountain High athletic department to increase the coaching supplements for wrestling, softball, volleyball and track coaches. *Approved the employment of Nadine Davis, community schools office; and O.M. Lovelace, Central. *Approved the retirements of Julia Plonk, West teacher, and Blaine Froneberger, assistant principal at KMHS. *Approved the resignations of Lorraine Royster, Central; Monica Gentry, community schools; and Margie Wright, East. *Approved the transfer of Patrick Lewis from Gaston County and Janelle Overcash to Cleveland County. *By a 3-2 vote, approved the employment of Sara Cole as assistant band director of Kings Mountain High School. Mrs. Cole is the wife of band director Chris Cole. Kyle Smith and Paul Hord voted against her employment, both stating that they felt it would not be a good situation for a husband-wife team to be working together. TY WT WET, A A SY a a | i i Ml oh Student Lunch Prices To Increase To 95 Cents Lunch prices will increase next year for Kings Mountain school students. The across-the-board fee of 95 cents which was approved would “barely cover the cost of salary increases’, Food Service Coordinator Martha Wright said. Mrs. Wright said Congress is planning to eliminate up to 24 cents of the supplement it gives each school system for the lunch program. If that amount is approved, she said Kings Mountain schools’ cut would be 12 cents in food and 12 cents in cash. “Indications are that the complete 24-cents reduction won’t come to pass,” she told the board. ‘But we're still looking at the possibility of an increase and we haven't in- creased the prices of our lun- ches since the 1981-82 school year.” " She said the 95 cents rate will still leave the cost of lun- ches here at less than what it is in other area schools. “Our number one priority is to give a quality meal at the lowest possible price,” she said. “We have many parents in- volved with industries that are struggling.” In another matter Monday night, the board received a resolution from the Kings Mountain Association of Educators listing several re- quests that the teachers feel will improve the instructional program. Some of the major re- quests, according to Connie Phifer, resolutions chairman, include: *That the school board con- tinue its present policy on limiting visitation by non- school personnel. *That the reading and math programs be only a supple- ment to the state-adopted tex- tbooks, that the amount of student testing be reduced, and that the programs be coordinated in a positive, content-oriented manner. *That the school board in-- itiate a study which would of- fer solutions to the rise in teenage pregnancy. *That a system-wide atten- dance policy be developed and followed by all schools. *That the board be com- mended for not establishing a policy to require teachers to Paving Scheduled Next Week Resurfacing and paving of Fulton Road is expected to get underway next week. Meantime, city crews are working on curb and gutter- ing from Ark Street in the Margrace area to Phifer Road and are expected to complete this phase of street improvements by the end of the week. Paving of the area will begin as soon as that por- tion of the work is completed, said Mayor John Moss. GOSPEL SING True Vine Gospel Singers will be special guests on Saturday night at 7 p.m. at East Kings Mountain Church of God and on Sunday night at 6 p.m. at Holiness Christian Mission on Blanton Street. The public is invited. CARD OF THANKS Words cannot express our heartfelt thanks for the prayers and many acts of kindness shown to us on the death of our husband, father, and brother. We would also like to thank Temple Baptist Church, neighbors, and friends on Henry Street for the flowers, food, and con- cern they so freely gave. We would also like to thank Dr. Thomas Durham, Dr. Donald Miller, Dr. Robert Gossett and Dr. Jack Williams. THE FAMILY OF GEORGE W. ROSS submit detailed lesson plans to principals. *That all professional per- sonnel be treated fairly in regards to approval of per- sonal and professional leave. *That all vacancies and: teaching positions be publicized before being filled. *That the board publicize to all certifed personnel current state regulations concerning annual, personal and profes- sional leave. *That major efforts be made to offset the bug pro- blem and ensure cleanliness in the schools. *That the board be com- mended for hiring a Health Coordinator, Elementary Guidance Counselor, for their efforts to improve physical plants, for allocating money to teachers for supplies, for William Davis’s dedication to teachers and to the Com- munity Schools program for the school volunteer project. Ir CHEYENEE HYBRIO BLACKBERRIES Large Berries, Small Seeds Excellent For Pies, Jam, Freezing LINEBERGER’S KILLDEER FARM Prices: Pick Your Own - $3.50/4-Qt. Box Already Picked - $5.00/4-Qt. Box - $1.50/Qt. 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