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(Compiled by Kenneth Kitzmiller)
APR. 5-11, 1988 YEAR AGO
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Maximum One Day .81 (11th) .02 (13th)
Year To Date 8.22” 14.34”
Minimum Temperature 34 (8th) 38 (8th)
Maximum Temperature 87 (5th) 83 (5th)
Average Temperature 60.1 57.0
Two Men
Oppose
Decision
Tree-trimmers can get a
job with the city over objec-
tions of at least two young
men, Vernon Smith and Jeff
Gregory, who came to Tues-
day night’s council meeting
people as tree trimmers.
“Why can’t the electrical
people trim trees?” asked
Gregory, who ran for city
commissioner from District 4
in the recent city election.
Smith asked why some
former electricians didn’t get
a hearing after they left their
jobs months ago over a
dispute about picking up tree
limbs. City Commissioner
Jackie Barrett said they had
a right if they followed the
personnel policy
procedures.‘ ‘We have pro-
cedures to follow and the
board has no recourse if
employees don’t do what
they’re supposed to.” Smith
told Barrett he wasn’t on the
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The city board adopted a
moratorium on electrical tap
fees Tuesday after deciding
to honor an original tap fee to
East Gold Wesleyan Church
electrical sub-contractor
Burch Electric Co. of $3800,
taking a loss of $5200.
Burch told the board the
price was quoted by a city
representative several mon-
ths ago when work on the new
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One, Assistant Conductor of
a.m. and an adult concert
Auditorium.
(Ed. Note-Third in a series
of profiles on Kings Mountain
political candidates in the
May 3 Primaries.)
Wiley Allen, 60, of the David
Church Community, grew up
in a family of politicians but
until this year never decided
to throw his hat in the
political arena.
This year Allen, who has
taught welding at Shelby
High School for 23 years, is
running for a seat on the
Cleveland County Board of
Wayne S.J
Hardin,
Cleveland
County native
and resident
of Forest City, 8
has filed for @&
the office of
North
Carolina
Secretary of
State.
Hardin, 56, and his wife,
Elaine, are co-owners of
radio statin WGMA, an all-
gospel station. Hardin is a
Democrat.
HARDIN
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church building got under-
way. Asking for ‘‘fairness
and accountability’’Doug
Burch said he got a shock
when he received his bill this
week for $9,000.
Burch said he got his price
uotation from the codes
epartment. City policy ef-
fective last July states that
when electrical service is put
in that the customer pays
SYMPHONY COMING — Hallie Blanton welcomes Darryl
the Charlotte Symphony Or-
chestra, to a Kings Mountain breakfast for supporters of the
Symphony. One will direct a youth concert on April 19 at 10
on April 22 in B.N. Barnes
Commissioners in the May 3
Democratic Primary.
Son of the late Cleveland
County Sheriff ' Irvin Allen
and Mrs. Allen and brother of
former Sheriff Haywood
Allen and the late Chief Depu-
ty George Allen and former
City Commissioner Irvin
Allen Jr., Allen takes his
politicking seriously and says
he is pushing these goals as
he pumps hands in the com-
munity. He favors more fun-
ding for the schools, no in-
creased taxes, a Cleveland
Hardin Running
Hardin’s family moved to
Rutherfordton in 1937. He is a
Korean War veteran, attend-
ed Emerson Institute, Colum-
bia Tech, Charles County
Community College and
Capitol Radio Institute. He is
a member of Sandy Mush
Baptist church where he is a
former deacon.
Hardin is a member of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars
and the Masons. He is an
honorary member of the N.C.
Crime Prevention Officers
Associaton. He holds a real
estate broker’s license and
or
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Photo by Darrin Griggs
HALL OF FAMERS - George Adams, Kevin Mack and John Moss, left to right, display their
Hall of Fame plaques following Monday’s first annual banquet and ceremony at the communi-
ty center. Inducted posthumously was the late Jake Early, a major league baseball player in
the 1930’s and 1940’s. Complete banquet coverage and photos begin on page 1-B.
cost plus 25 percent. Electric
tap fees were $300 for
underground residential, $150
for above ground residential
and cost plus 25 percent for
commercial and industrial.
“We shouldn’t penalize the
sub-contractor for mistakes
we have made but we
shouldn’t make those
mistakes again’, said Com-
missioner Harold Phillips.
‘“‘Back to the Music
Future” is theme of the an-
nual Symphony Concert for
students in grades 3,4, and 5
Tuesday morning at 10 a.m.
in B.N. Barnes Auditorium.
Tickets are being purchas-
ed through sponsor subscrip-
tions for approximately 800
students and teachers. For
several weeks prior to the
program music techers
Shirley Austin and Lynn
Echols, assisted by other
teachers in the elementary
schools, have been teaching
their students the in-
struments and how they are
used.
Darryl One, Assistant Con-
ductor of the Charlotte Sym-
phony Orchestra, in the city
recently for a breakfast with
symphony leaders, said
Allen Natural Politician
County noise ordinance and
inspections of new industries
coming to the county. He is
an environmentalist who
wants our farms to remain in-
tact and our residents free of
harmful materials and
streams.
Wells have gone dry in the
area in which he lives and he
sees the development of the
Metropolitan Water District
as a top priority in Cleveland
County. “Our water table is
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For Post
hag taught real estate law.
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During his tenure as state
president of the N.C. Com-
munity Watch Association
(198587) he traveled exten-
sively through the state pro-
moting the organization and
growth of the association.
The state was divided into 20
districts, each including five
counties. Membership in-
creased to approximately one
million members. Funding
from the General Assembly
was obtained for the first
time.
City Honors Original Tap Fee
Commissioner Moretz and
Electrical Supt. Jimmy
Maney suggested that the ci-
ty waive the additional 25
percent fees. Then, Moretz
made the motion that the city
place a moratorium on tap
fees which means no elec-
{Fienl tap fees will be charg-
ed.
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Kings Mountain’s music ap-
proach ‘“is not just a one time
thing.”’Kings Mountain is
building music appreciation
through its schools beginning
in the lower grades with
much in-depth preparation
for the concert” he said.
The evening concert for the
general public wll be at 8
p.m. on April 22 in Barnes
Auditorium. The evening pro-
gam wil begin with
Beethoven's ‘Fourth Sym-
phony’ which is becoming
one of the more popular sym-
phonies. The second half of
the concert will be light
classical and light pops which
will include a medley of
Broadway tunes, a Strauss
waltz, medley by Stevie
Wonder and a silent
movie/film story with narra-
WILEY ALLEN
Chamber Mon
Request Tabled
It's budget time at City
Hall and several requests
came from city department
heads as well as leaders of
the community Tuesday
night.
Tabled were requests from
Kings Mountain Chamber of
Commerce to fund approx-
imately $50,000 for two years
for an executive director and
give the Chamber, which is
already going strong in the
community, an added boost
and a request from KM
District Schools for one-third
of the cost, or $20,000 for
reconstruction of tennis
courts at Kings Mountain
Senior High School.
Representing the Chamber
were President Kemp
Mauney and Acting volunteer
Executive Director Grady
Howard and representing the
school system was Supt. Bob
McRae. Supt. McRae said the
city, in light of its more press-
ing facilities needs, cannot
afford to undertake the pro-
ject independently. The city
has for many years paid the
utility bills for the courts.
Howard said that presently
the Chamber membership is
150 and that industrial and
economic development are
high priorities. “A full time
director would benefit the
whole community’’,said
Howard who said that young
people are getting involved in
the Chamber of Commerce
said the Chamber could pay
the salary after the first two
years.
Members also tabled in-
vitation that the city join
ElectriCities which costs
about $4800 in annual dues.
Commissioner Al Moretz
reviewed some of the benefits
which ranged from training
sessions to borrowing equip-
ment from neighbor cities.
Ordinance
Is Adopted
City commissioners Tues-
day night adopted a city or-
dinance prohibiting the con-
sumption of alcoholic
beverages at any premises or
property owned or used by
the City of Kings Mountain.
The recommendation was
made by Police Chief Warren
Goforth who said that the or-
dinance will be strictly en-
forced. “Due to the increase
in complaints of excessive
use of malt beverages at the
softball fields the need has
become evident to enforce a
city ordinance to prohibit this
type of consumption”, said
the Chief. The Board agreed.
Commissioner Fred Finger
asked if the board could
legally waive the ordinance
in instances where receptions
may be held and wine or mix-
ed drinks are served. City at-
torney Mickey Corry said the
and the Chamber is moving board could adopt a policy
in the right direction.Howard should the request occur.
tion by speech teacher Nan
Jean Grant of the KM Schools
faculty.
“It will be a feast of music
for all tastes’, says Hallie
Blanton, spokesperson, who
reminded that this instruc-
tional opportunity would not
be possible if it were not for
the community support of
patrons of the Symphony. For
tickets, contact Ms. Blanton
at 739-5156.
The Children’s Concert will
begin with a short piece,
‘Lachian Dance No. I’ which
features and introduces the
orchestra, continuing with
the Renaissance Period of
music to illustrate the first
pieces of music to name
specific instruments to be us-
ed and the first to indicate
soft and loud with ‘‘Sonata
Children’s Symphony Set
Plan e Forte’. Handel wrote
some music for the King in
his exciting work,‘ ‘Selections
from Royal Fireworks’ dur-
ing the Baroque Period and
the Classical Period included
one of Mozart’s most well
known operas, ‘Overture to
the Magic Flute.” The
Romantic Period in music
history will be emphasized
with ‘Waltz from Mas-
querade Suite’’ and the Con-
temporary Period beginning
with the 1900’s will illustrate
just how different music can
become with ‘Statement In
Blue.” To complete what
Assistant Conductor One
calls a journey back to the
music future the concert will
end with the movie-music
favorite Star Wars ‘Parade
of the Ewoks.”
Rates Increase
Subscription rates for the
increased, effective today.
Kings Mountain Herald have
Since the last rate increase almost three years ago, cost
of newsprint has gone up three times and other printing
material costs have increased accordingly. Management
has been absorbing these cost increases.
Postal rates for mailing newspapers increased substan-
tially on April 3.
New rates for the Herald are:
- One Year in County --$14.50.
- One Year Out of County --$15.55.
- Six Months in County --$7.25.
- Six Months Out of County -- $7.80.
- Student (9 months) --$11.00.
All prices include 5 percent sales tax.
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