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Page 2A-KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Wednesday, July 29, 1987
Dixon In Running For Award
From Page 1-A
Cleveland Avenue, said Mrs. Dixon’s rap-
port with people and her genuine love for
her fellowman is her big asset. When she in-
terviews an appiicant for a job she works
until she finds him or her a suitable job, he
says.
Mrs. Dixon says that one of the most time-
saving devices now in an employment agen-
cy is a computer system which she had a
tough time adjusting to but finds she likes it.
During one month’s time she has run 78
names of job applicants through her com-
puter.
She recalls that her highest case load for
claims was in 1974, a period she called
“Black ‘Tornado’ because local mills had
closed and people were standing in employ-
ment lines and signing up here and also in
Shelby and Gastonia. Better times have
come to the area, and Mrs. Dixon says jobs
are plentiful with new plants locating in this
area. She has worked with employers from
Gastonia, Shelby, New York, Ohio, Virginia
and Kings Mountain in recent months inter-
viewing applicants for jobs.
“I just do my job. I love God, my family
and people and I think my calling was for
© this particular task,” said Mrs. Dixon, who
said the late Mary B. Goforth was a real
“pro who took the time to teach her all
phases of the business.
Born on the old Cora Mill Village to the
late Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Laughter in a family
of 10 children, eight of whom are living,
Mrs. Dixon learned at an early age how to
earn a living. Active in East Side Baptist
Church, she gardens and quilts and enjoys
crafts at her home on Westover Drive. She
has two daughters, Elaine (Mrs. Jay)
Powell, Jr. of Conyers, Ga. and Sheila (Mrs.
Jimmy) Oliver of Charlotte. There are four
granddaughters, Stephanie and Shannon
Powell and Jessica and Stacy Oliver, her
pride and joy.
“Some people I've helped to find jobs
return to us and let us know how they like
their jobs and some placements have been
stepping stones to future jobs in distant
towns. Each placement is important. God
had a hand in leading me to the Employ-
ment office 37 and one half years ago in
November 1948. I had left my job as a
payroll clerk at the Old Phenix Mill to have
my daughter, Elaine, and merely went by to
see if there was an opening somewhere. It
was a small office but I was hired and it’s
heey a challenge and a rewarding one’’, she
said.
The Kings Mountain office, open Mondays
through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
Cleveland Avenue, is staffed by manager
Webber, Mrs. Dixon and part-time
employee Susan Herndon. Although the of-
fice has moved several times over the
years, the Community Center office is more
spacious and in a good location for
employers and prospective employees, said
Webber.
Since the beginning of the ESC Employ-
ment Services program year on July 1, 1986,
the North Carolina Agency has placed 157,
822 individuals in jobs through 78 job ser-
vice centers, including Kings Mountain.
One Year Old
Christopher Todd Martin
celebrated his first birthday
on July 2nd in Daytona
Beach, Fla. with his grand-
parents Mr. and Mrs. Jesse
W. Martin.
Todd has 2 older brothers
Ragan 12 and Kyle 2. He is
the son of Jesse W. Martin,
Jr. and Leigh Martin. He is
grandson of Ann and Edward
Allison of Kings Mountain.
Rehearsal Dinner
Honors Couple
Susan Darlene Moore and
Christopher Alan Harrison,
who were wed July 11, were
honored July 10 at a
beautifully-appointed rehear-
sal dinner hosted by the
groom-to-be’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Childers of
Cherryville.
Flowers marked the bride
and groom’s table and a
groom’s chocolate cake, bak-
ed by the bridegroom-elect’s
father, was also highlight of
the table.
Guests were served a buf-
fet dinner including ham,
green beans, potato salad,
eggs, rolls and fruit. The
groom’s cake was cut and
served for dessert.
Harrison took the occasion
to present gifts to men of the
wedding party.
A bridesmaids brunch on
her wedding day July 11th
honored Susan Darlene
Moore, whose wedding to
Christopher Alan Harrison
took place in David Baptist
Church.
Sandy Wilson and Beverly
Scruggs, aunts of the bride-
elect, hosted the event at
Shoney’s in Shelby.
Miss Moore took the occa-
sion to present gifts to her
bridal attendants. :
Several other parties also
honored Miss Moore.
A lingerie shower, hosted
by Dianna Bridges, Joanna
Boheler and Deanna Chap-
man, was held July 1 at the
home of Deanna Chapman.
A pantry shower given by
Joyce Roark, Glenda Proc-
tor, Mildred Caldwell, aunts
of the bride-elect, and Faye
Lovelace, grandmother of the
bride-elect, was held July 5th
at the home of Glenda Proc-
tor.
On June 28th a
miscellaneous household
shower was held at David
Baptist Church Fellowship
Hall and hostesses were the
Adult Ladies Class of the
church. The guests showered
the bride-to-be with gifts for
her home in Cherryville.
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and merged into one com-
pany known as KMG
Minerals, Inc. The Brick
Division of KMG Minerals,
Inc., as it is now known, is
producint 26 million brick per
year. The production is
essentially sold out through
the end of 1987 and market
surveys conducted by KMG
indicate a continuing strong
demand for its products into
the coming years.
The proposed new facility
will have a capacity of ap-
proximately 40 million brick
per year and plant officials
said this will allow for normal
sales growth and®the new
technology will permit pro-
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ost per unit. Assum-
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market, KMG officials an-
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new kiln at near capacity
levels and sell in the
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buildings. One fourth of the
KM brick is used in commer-
cial or industrial applications
such as shopping centers,
bank buildings and health or
medical facilities. About two
thirds of the recent year’s
production has been used for
residentail development.
KMG officials don’t an-
ticipate any dramatic change
in these applications
although the use of the white
brick has been growing in the
commercial and industrial
fields.
KMG Minerals, Inc. has
been a major producer of
mica and mica-related pro-
ducts since 1908 when The
English Mica Company was
To;
founded in Spruce Pine.
day, the successor compant,
known as KMG Minerals,
Inc., is the world leader in
wet ground and dry ground
mica products. The com-
pany’s main product lines, in
addition to the Brick Divi-
sion, include mica, feldspar,
sand and clay products. As
recently as April 1987, plant
officials were advised that its
feldspar products will be re-
quired in connection with ma-
jor expansion in the TV tube
industry.
Hamrick
Running
For Mayor
From Page 1-A
to this office I will work for
each and every citizen,
whether rich or poor, and
whether they are rich or poor
will not affect my opinions in
any way. I will work toward
getting all streets repaved
that need it and more impor-
tant I will listen to and follow
up on all complaints, no mat-
ter who makes them. I will
spend whatever time it takes
to correct any complaint I
get. I will very definitely look
into the cost of utilities and I
believe the utility costs can
be lowered with a few
changes in the Hamrick ad-
ministration. I will continue
to attract businesses to Kings
Mountain to the best of my
ability. I will leave it up to
you, the voter, if you want so-
meone in the office of Mayor
who really cares about your
good. A vote for me is a vote
for you’’, said Hamrick.
Filing continues through
noon Aug. 7th. Filing fee for
mayor is $10. Filing fee for
commissioner is $5. A can-
didate must live in the
district (ward) in which he
seeks election and must have
been a resident of the city at
least 30 days prior to the close
of the registration books on
Sept. 7th. Candidates must be
registered votes and can also
register at Mauney Memorial
Library on Piedmont Avenue
during Library hours or at
Mrs. Becky Cook’s residence
at 717 Meadowbrook Road.
130 TEN [U1
KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C.
Downtown Kings Mountain
BACK TO
SCHOOL SALE
MENS & BOYS LEVI-LEE-JORDACHE
JEANS REDUCED
Sizes 2T-4T; 4-7 & 8-14 Boys; 25-30 Students; 29-42 Mens
Prewashed, Stone Washed, Acid Washed
Regular Price $14.95-$37.00 -
$1088 i $2Q8s
FASHION PANTS BY ZEPPLIN & JORDACHE
Boys 8-14; Students 26-30 Waist; Mens 28-38 Waist
Washed Canvas, Elastic Waist, Suspender Pants, Cargo Pockets
Regular $22.00-$29.00
1 J88.99 988
GIRLS JEANS BY LEE & JORDACHE
Sizes 2-4T; 4-6X; 7-14
Stone Washed & Acid Washed
Regular Price $19.00-$38.00
~ $1988.51Q¢8
GROUP OF JUNIOR JEANS
Sizes 3-13. Levi, Lee, Gasoline.
Values To $41.00
FANTASTIC SUMMER
SALE STILL IN PROGRESS