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Mounties Host North Friday SEE PAGE 2-B — Since 1889 — (YER < Member North Carolina Press Association VOL. 99 NUMBER 45 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1986 KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Democratic candidates in Cleveland County followed the lead of those all over the state to grab early leads and unofficial election returns put the Democrats in the winning column except in the 10th District where Cass Ballenger of Hickory defeated Les Roark of Shelby, Grover native, to become the 10th District’s first new U.S. Congressman in 23 years. all In the big race for the U.S. Senate seat, now held by Senator Jim Broyhill, the Democrats’ strong vote gave the win to Former Governor Terry Sanford who pulled ahead of his Republican op- ponent in a close race. Broyhill vacated the seat he had held in the U.S. Con- gress for 23 years in July when he was appointed to fill the unexpired term of the late Tn Senator John East of North Carolina. Democratic candidates for two seats on the Cleveland County Board of Commis- sioners racked up solid early . leads over their Republican opposition. . Kings Mountain banker L.E. (Josh) Hinnant led the ticket with 10,731 votes followed by former commissioner Coleman Goforth, dairy farmer of the Stony Point community with 9,736. Defeated were Republican candidates Charlie Harry, formerly of Grover, with 8,803 and John Cabaniss of Shelby with 7,457. Hinnant has served on the county board for nearly 15 years and is a former chair- man. Goforth was off the board two years but when this new four year term is completed will have 20 years service on the county board. With completion of this four Democrats Win Local And State Races year term Hinnant will have almost 20 years service, hav- ing been off the board for about eight months during that period. In the 25th Senatorial District, Kings Mountain’s J. Ollie Harris was re-elected to his eighth term in the N.C. Senate, having served as 14 years and is chairman of human resources committee. Turn To Page 2-A AAA hhh Khkk hhh kkk Kings Mountains Winners Appreciate Local Support “You gave us a tremendous. vote of support and we ap- preciate it.” { These were the statements z of Kings Mountain Democratic candidates J. Ollie Harris and L.E. (Josh) Hinnant early Wednesday as they watched and listened to early election returns which returned Hinnant to the coun- ty board of commissioners for another four years and Harris to his 8th term in the N.C. Senate. Voters also returned a former board member and ticket with 10,731 votes. dairy \ OLLIE HARRIS L.E. HINNANT High voter turnout slowed farmer Coleman Goforth received 9,736 votes. election returns. With 90 per- Gofcrth to the county board The two Democrats were cent of precincts reporting in VOTERS WAIT IN LI! Slash Halloween vandals slashed tires of 13 vehicles parked at KMSHS Friday night while their occupants were atten- ding the KMSHS-East Rutherford football game in Forest City. The vehicles were owned by Charles Bolin, 606 Landing St., Chris Cole, 705 Woodside Dr., Lewis Franklin Messick, Route 2; Calvin Lee Hum- phries, 607 W. Gold St. Melvin Eugene White, 315 it 4 Judy Bowen, RIE Co over, Richard Eoars Rx 3, Paul Ray- niond. ‘arr: Route 2; Her- min Bialoc: Jr., Route 2; Albert i.ee EF mbright, Route Grover; Harry Vernon the. 304. Scotland Dr., iain Wig gins, 505 Ellen- od iir., and Shirley Blan- 01, 207 Fulten St. A veticle parked at the KM Junior ' Higr had its tires slashed als¢ and the owner was identiiied as Jeffrey Patrick, 131) Grover Road. ot A pd Way are pushing for $105,000 fund-raising November. who live and work in many charitable causes. “We’re at the point that we concerns,” she said, | that Kings Mountain area E—Votevs at the Kings Mountain pyecinct, above, Tuesday afternoon about 5 p.m. A heavy turncut of Kings Mountain aida citiacasi when pe dis polls on Tuesday at the four area polling places and lines were long most of ihe diy Loa the West KM (Armory) and East KM; (Community Center) polling places. Martha Myers, of East Precinct, said ‘‘we had a crowd all day.” Halloween Tricksters UF Volunteers Hope To Wrap Up Campaign Volunteer s of the Kings Mountain United completion of their drive by end of “At 72 percent we have a long way to go’’, said co-chairman Lavon Strickland, of - Parkdale Mills, who encouraged all citizens the Kings Mountain area to support the drive which benefits “put we are optimistic again prove they are caring people and we will surpass our goal again this year. Mrs. Strickland said that reports have not been received from some drive leaders, in- cluding the biggest contributors, area in- airy. clearly She again asks that employees mark on pledge cards noting the it int) re Lo vote ot) ad forily 5 Ao why challenged by Republicans Gaston-Cleveland Counties, wha garyed four Charlie Harry of Shelby, incumbent Senator Marvin -enseoutivel terms Yat Grnyer naiive;~gvho placed led the ticket with 45462 \issh Lis seat in the 1984 third with 8,303) votes and votes followed by Harris with | Democratic primary, placed John Cabaniss oi Shelby who 44,795; Rauch with 44,357 anger second to Hinnant who led the received 7,457 votes. ed o Spicer with 33,139. Ya. Tires One other vandalism inci- dent on Halloween was reported to Kings Mountain Police. Sometime during Halloween evening pranksters painted a truck owned by Butler Heating and Air Conditioning, 319 N. Pied- mont Ave., with black paint. In other reports made to Kings Mountain Police Department: Alvin Rhodes, 1008 N. Center St., reported theft of a firearm, valued at $150, from his home; Dean Spears, who is constructing a new home in Southwoods, reported theft of 40 sheets of plywood from the site; Harvey Beeler, 4015 Pinecrest Dr., Shelby, reported theft of three suits, two dresses and 36 yards of materials valued at $1040 from his car parked at KM Hospital; and Shirley Howard, 405 E. Parker St., reported an attempted break- in at her residence. LAURA RAMOS ...Loves Kings Mountai Spanish Student | | Loves It At KMHS Spanish exchange student classes begin at 8 a.m. and Laura Ramos, 17, KMSHS end at 2 p.m. In Madrid, senior, has loved math since classes begin at 9 a.m. and first grade and plans to follow end at 6 p.m. Here, the in her father’s footsteps and students change classes. In become an economist. Madrid, the teachers change Next year at the University classes. Here, the students of Madrid, Spain, she plans to have a choice of subjects and begin post high school studies more electives. in marketing and economics. Miss Ramos says she has This year she is taking adjusted to her new school math, biology, English, U.S. life and community and finds History, typing and art at Kings Mountain people “very Kings Mountain Senior High friendly”. and making her home with ‘I like it a lot”, she says. June and Marcus Roberts, Since Laura speaks three 14-year-old Wayne and languages - English, Por- 6-year-old Dawn, in the Quail tuguese and Spanish. She has Run community on Dixon made many friends and is Drive. testing her English speaking It’s no secret that language at KMSHS. mathematics is her favorite Although she is modest about subject. it, Laura speaks English An “A” student, Laura quite well and has studied spent the past two summers English for a number of in England as an exchange years in Spain. Another dif- student with Educational ference in school customs in Foreign Exchange Program. Spain and America is that One of the nicest dif- here she answers the roll to ferences in this country and Laura Ramos and in Spain Spain, she says, is that school ’ n days are much shorter. Here, Turn To Page 2-A 18 agency, whether Kings Mountain, Cleveland County or Gaston County as the recipient of their donations. “We will just keep pushing to get all the funds in. We know the money is here,’ she said. “Volunteers have been working very hard,” Mrs. Strickland said, and she prais- ed the KM United Way for a team effort which has proven successful for many years. ‘‘Perhaps some of our local businesses and industry have been too busy to mount an active campaign but we hope they will do it this month so that we can see the finish of the campaign before the holidays,” she said. Mrs. Strickland said she appreciates companies and industry us- ing the payroll deduction plan to assist employees in giving a ‘‘fair share’ to the United Way. do have some citizens will MARION DEAN PAYNE Retired Cooper’s Employee Dean Payne Dead At Age 62 Franklin and Susie Arm- strong Payne. He was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Twyla Wilkerson Payne; four sons, Ron Payne of Charlotte, Tony Payne of Kings Moun- tain, and Michael Payne and Jason Payne of Bessemer Ci- ty; two daughters, Becky Barrett of Rock Hill, S.C. and Pat Davis of Kings. Moun- tain; a brother, Billy Payne f of Gastonia; a sister, Grace Fuller of Bessemer City; and five grandchildren. Funeral services for Marion Dean Payne, 62, of ee’ A Route 3, Bessemer City, retired assistant manager of Cooper Furniture Company of Kings Mountain for a number of years, were con- ducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Harris Funeral Home Chapel by Carlton Cecil, in- terment following in Moun- tain Rest Cemetery. Mr. Payne died Sunday at his home. He was a Cleveland County native, son of the late Elbert
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