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Members of the Kings Mountain Livestock Juding team which placed third in the state and, left to right, Brent Herndon, Chris Nations, Todd Hewatt, Keith Dixon and Keith Morris. KM Team Finishes Third The Kings Mountain Chapter of the Future Farmers of America, con- cluded the years activities by traveling to the state F.F.A. convention in Raleigh. While at the convention the K.M. Livestock Judging team wrapped up a very successful season by finishing third in the state. The team earned a berth in the state contest by placing GREG WILLIAMS Three students from Kings Mountain Junior High have been selected to attend the newly created Legislator’s School for Youth Leadership Development at Western first in the Piedmont Federa- tion, and then first in District six. Approximately one hun- dred teams compete each year in the Livestock contest. In the contest the students are required to place six classes of livestock, (cattle, swine, and sheep). They also grade slaughter cattle and swine according to standards set by the United States Dept. of Agriculture. Then they PAUL CHEN KM Junior High Students Selected To Youth School Carolin University. Participating students are Greg Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Williams of 1404 Merrimont Ave., Paul Chen, son of Dr. and Mrs. K.F. Chen KM Auxiliary Unit Wins Awards At N.C. Convention A number of state awards were presented to Unit 155 of Kings Mountain during the state convention last weekend of the American Legion Ausiiiany in Raleigh. They included the Martha Wardlaw Trophy for the best history, the personal award of the state historian to Unit 155 historian Lib Stewart, and the ‘Stars and Stripes” award to Miss Stewart and the Unit which will be for- warded to national competi- tion, Myrtle Christenson’s “Stars and Stripes” entry in community service will be forwarded for national judg- ing. Mrs. Christenson’s report on the Unit's efforts — for senior citizens and in the area of child and spouse abuse, received first place. She also received a personal - award from the chairman. The Unit received a second lace ribbon for its egislative efforts during the year, a second place award and ribbon for foreign rela- tions, and a flag set for early goal in membership. In addi- tion District 23 President Ruth Ruff received a cup for having all units in her district goal in veterans contribu- tions and the Unit received a department citation for com- pleting all state requirements in membership and other pro- grams. GARLAND ATKINS Publisher DARRELL AUSTIN General Manager - 931-040. 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: $10.45 yearly in-state. $5.23 six months. $11.50 yearly out of state. $5.80 six months. Student rates for nine months, $7.80. USPS GARY STEWART Managing Editor ELIZABETH STEWART News Editor give oral reasons to justif; their placings in the livestoc classes. For their third place finish the team received a plaque and one hundred dollars from Ralston Purina Co. and the N.C. Pork Producers Assoc. Team members are Brent Herndon, Keith Dixon, Keith Morris, Todd Hewatt, and Chris Nations. They were ac- companied on the trip by their advisor Dennis Martin. FRAN WILLIAMS and Francina (Fran) Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Williams of Rt. 5, Kings Mountain. of 405 Garrison Dr., The school was established by the General Assembly to work with potential leaders of North Carolina. Students throughout the state in grades 7 through 12 were nominated by their schools. Three hundred students from across the state were selected to participate. Dur- ing the three-week program the students will be involved in activities designed to develop leadership, thinking, and communication skills. Capital Items Praised From Page 1-A quested $88,800 including four trol cars and one used ighway patrol car, is also re- questing five walkie talkies and two mobile radioes at ad- ditional cost of $13,000. Com- missioner Harold Philips questioned the need for the cars but Police Chief J.D. Barrett said city police had been to buy two new cars every year because by the time the cars are ready for use that the current cars are retired because of high mileage. Chief Barrett said the additional used car is needed for undercover opera- tions. Funds totaling $60,000 for a computer system are includ- From Page 1-A Local Women Installed new officers on Saturday afternoon, using a candle ceremony. Officers of Kings Mountain Unit 155 assisted in the ceremonies, including Myrtle Christenson, Mrs. Barrett’s personal page, and Ruth Ruff, re-elected District 23 President, who were color bearers, and Clara Rhea, Margaret Dover, Daphine Starnes and Maybelle Jones, who were the color guard from Unit 155. Also attending the ceremonies were members of the Barrett fami- ly including Chief Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. David Butler and David Barrett, children of the couple; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Schneider of Corydon, Indiana, brother and sister- in-law of Mrs. Barrett, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schneider of Corydon and their children, Nicole Schneider recognized as Little Miss Poppy 1987 and Kiel Schneider as the Department 1987 Mascot. Mrs. Howard Blanton of Durham, daughter of Mrs. Gamble, ‘was also resent and assisted in serv- ing refreshments at the reception hosted by KM Unit 155 after the installation. Mrs. Barrett, secretary at First Presbyterian Church, is the second woman from Kings Mountain and the fourth from Cleveland Coun- ty to head the 11,000 member state auxiliary. They includ- ed Unit 155’s Lib Stewart, who served 10 years ago; the late Mrs. Griffin Smith of Shelby; and Mrs. B.M. Jar- rett, of Shelby, who also serv- ed as national president of the one million member organization in 1973-74. ~ Gospel Sing Is June 27 Young people of First | Wesleyan Church will spon- sor the annual gospel sing on Friday, June 27th, at 8 p.m. in B.N. Barnes Auditorium. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children 6 to 12. Children under six will be ad- mitted free. The program will feature ‘‘Sweetwater’’, ‘“The Regals”’ and ‘‘Melodyaires.”’ wn KEN’S RESTAURANT Kings Mountain Phone 739-9926 Friday-Saturday-Sunday 5:00 P.M.-12:00 A.M. SEAFOOD WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS Eat In Or Carry Out REGISTER FOR A FREE SEAFOOD DINNER O ed in the budget but Comm. Fred Finger estimated cost of equipment will be much higher. Finger said the results of a feasibility study, expected to cost $8,000, will determine how much the computers will cost. Finger said he doubted the com- puters could be installed by Fall of 1987. Mayor Moss said that budgeting demonstrates there is a commitment by the city board for a computer system. Moss said he felt if the feasibility study is com- pleted by Spring of next year that the Smo system could be installed in about 90 days thereafter. Mayor Moss told the board that based on current in- debtedness, the city is in ex- cellent position financially, pointing out that the city owes $1,525,000 plus $42,436. plans to St en and $165,000, expected to be retired in this year’s budget. Based on anticipated in- creased cost of purchased power from Duke Power, the Mayor said that the city’s roceed with uilding and operating its own hydro-electric plant on Moss Lake ‘looks better every year.” Cost of energy to run the water and sewer facilities is currently $415,993 annually. : The new budget provides for no increase in the ad valorem tax rate of 50 cents per $100 valuation. The udget of $14,379,954 represents a 9.5 increase over last year’s budget for govern- mental funds and a 3.3 in- crease in the Utilities District Funds that covers the city’s utility systems, water, sewer, electric and gas. City Board Inspects Proposed 1986-87 Budget From Page 1-A ment and Commissioner King ji the higher cost of telephone service in the police department since the city installed a new com- munication system. Mayor Moss said the projection in some cases ‘might be a little heavy’’ but it’s better to an- ticipate more than not to have enough projected funds to meet the budget.’’ The Mayor, pesrondiny to questions, said the budget reflects the actual projec- tions in its entirety.” Responding to question of Commissioner Harold Phillips, the mayor said the budget does not show the an- ticipated 14 percent reduction that residential gas customers are expected to receive, which he said will amount to $100-$110 per month for each of 1,823 residential users on July 1, or a savings of more than $100,000 annually. “Will Duke _Power’s anticipated increase wipe that out?”’, asked Com-* missioner Fred Finger. Mayor Moss replied, ‘Well, let’s hope Duke doesn’t get the increase they're asking for”. Mayor Moss said it is not known when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commis- sion will rule on the request for decrease of the city’s gas supplier, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation. Mayor Moss said he “has no problem with incor- porating this anticipated reduction in the budget.” Mayor Moss pointed out that biggest single drop in the budget is the decrease the ci- ty will get from revenue shar- ing, from $90,000 last year to $2500, and Fospiising to ques- tion of Comm. Phillips, said that the city, as of May 31, had collected 95.9 percent of taxes for the last fiscal year. The Mayor said this figure will probably go up to 97 per- “cent. “We're pretty constant- ly high in our collections of taxes,” he told the board and ‘department heads who were present: for the informal ses- SION; <n» Ff halen wih iris, ~ Located In The INTRODUCING GILDA THE NEWST MEMBER OF OUR COMPANY Scissor Smith, & Co. ww of Downtown Kings Min. 125 W. MOUNTAIN ST. 739-7861 Closed Wednesday & Sunday; Open 8:30 Until : We Retail Redken - Nucleic - Scruples - Lamaur Strata Zotos (Design Freedom) Roffler -Tressemme Hair Spray
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