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Christmas Parade Sunday
Kings Mountain's 110-unit
Christmas parade will step off
Sunday at 2 p.m. with pretty girls,
the KMSHS Band, Shriners cars,
was chairman of the holiday spec-
tacle as KM Fire Chief, Tignor will
be given the place of honor this
April 1989, Tignor has been active
as a volunteer in the new Crisis
Ministry.
units from four radio stations and
two newspapers, church, city and
civic club floats, dancers, and
the parade route which winds
throughout the downtown area.
Parade watchers estimate a large
year and won't be working behind The parade will follow the tradi- many citizens of all ages will star crowd will line the route.
floats, and, of course, Santa Claus the scenes. ; tional route from the intersection of in the parade which will officially Recreation Director David
in his first appearance of the holi- A fireman for 37 years, Tignor King and Gaston Streets west to:
day season.
Retired Fire Chief Gene Tignor
will serve as grand marshal of the
parade which is sponsored by the
Kings Mountain Parks &
Recreation Commission.
Unlike former years when he
was the city's first paid Fire Chief.
During his tenure the Fire
Department sponsored the popular
Mountaineer Day celebration, the
Christmas parade and Toys for
Tots, among other community en-
deavors. Since his retirement in
Battleground Avenue, then south
on Battleground to East Gold
Street past City Hall and disband at
the intersection of Gold and Lake
Drive.
Six floats, beauty queens galore,
cheerleaders, motorcycles, clowns,
open the Christmas shopping sea-
son in Kings Mountain.
Mayor Kyle Smith, members of
City Council, Kings Mountain
Police Chief, Kings Mountain Fire
Chief, State Highway Patrol,
Cleveland County Sheriff's units
and Parade Marshal will lead off
Hancock said Kings Mountain is
rolling out the red carpet to Santa
and friends.
The parade lineup:
Kings Mountain High School
Homecoming Queen, Kings
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Education
Key To Win
Drugs War
Parents and education are the keys to stopping the
ever-increasing problem of drugs, agreed the speakers
at Tuesday night's Drug Education Forum at B.N.
Barnes Auditorium.
Only a handful of people attended the event, spon-
sored by the Kings Mountain Parks and Recreation
Department as a part of the "Cities Fight Back Against
Drug Week" which was proclaimed recently by City
Council.
The week of drug prevention emphasis will end
I , ; ; Ri. Saturday with a dance for fifth through 12th graders at
UNITED FUND CAMPAIGN OVER TOP-Kings Mountain's United Fund campaign is over the top the Kings Mountain Community Center. Admission is -
with record contributions. From left, divisional chairmen brave the wind and cold Monday to record their one dollar and all proceeds will go to the D.A.RE.
victory at the thermometer at the western entrance to the city. From left to right are Lavon Strickland, (Drug Awareness Resistance Education) program in
Marlene Reynolds, J. C. and Edie Bridges, Ruby Alexander, pointing to 100% on the thermometer, Maude KM schools.
Norris, Mikie Smith and Ernest Rome, far right. Bogey Wingfield of Gastonia, a member of the
Police Chief Warren Goforth and Detective Richard i
Reynolds; KMPD officer Alan Hardin, who teaches Ad
D.ARE. in KM schools; and Katherine Hardy, drug
Kings Mountain's United Fund
campaign is over the top.
As of yesterday, pledges and
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ft. Fund Totals *1,550
The Kings Mountain Empty Stocking Fund contin-
A ues to grow as we inch closer and closer to Christmas.
Gifts during the past week came to $690, hiking the
! grand total to $1,550.
The funds will be used to make Christmas brighter
for many needy children and families in the Greater
Kings Mountain area.
; _ Contributions may be mailed to the Empty Stocking
ws Fund, P.O. Box 1491, Kings Mountain, N.C. 28086, or
deposited in the Empty Stocking Fund account at
1 & 4 Home Federal Savings and Loan.
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United Way
Last week's contributions:
Anonymous, $20
Kings Mountain Jaycees, $50.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Green, $10.
Mr. and Mrs. James Potter (in memory of
counselor, were the speakers.
All cited statistics indicating that the drug problem
is increasing and all agreed that in order to slow the
problem education must begin at an early age in the
very practical way for self-suffi-
cient, fortunate persons to give di-
rect to those who cannot help
Ernest Rome, chairman of the in-
dustry division which topped 115%
of goal with pledges of $91,237.00.
avi . " : . home and schools.
{ Matoka Campbell), $25. contributions totaled $124,000 themselves right now," she said. Advance gifts topped 112% of goal : ; gd
Zl Mr. and Mrs. Gary Stewart, $25. with some volunteers still to make Jubilant divisional chairmen met with $5488 and the schools divi- Mrs. Wingfield, the mother of five, said her organi. \
C&C Scrap Iron, $200. Ieports. Monday in front of the UF ther- sion topped 105% of goal with zation encourages workshops for parents and promotes
Anonymous, $50.
Mrs. Helen C. Hendricks, $200.
Ladies at Bunch, Inc., $40.
Annie and Steve Robbins (in memory of Steve
Robbins Sr.), $20. re
Ladies Class of Penley's Chapel Church, $25.
Anonymous, $10.
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Payseur, $15.
mometer at the western entrance to
the city to celebrate, despite the
gusty winds. Reaching their goal
were members of the industry divi-
sion, the advance gifts division and
the school division. The industry
division was the big leader in the
campaign which saw more in-
creased donations from smaller
plants, as well as big industry.
"We are just so pleased," said
The drive, which surpassed its
$121,500 goal, raised more money
than has ever been raised before in
a United Fund effort which was
necessary this year due to in-
creased askings and funding of 16
agencies plus four first-time
Venture Grants, according to Mrs.
Charles Alexander, chairman.
"The great thing about the
United Fund is that it provides one
Project Graduation for Gaston County Schools. PG is a
drug free, alcohol free graduation night party for high
school graduates and is held at Carowinds. Project
Graduation in Cleveland County is held at the County
Fairgrounds.
"Alcohol is the biggest drug problem of our youth
today,” she said. "That is the first drug and has done
more damage than all the others combined."
She said a recent survey in Weekly Reader indicated
that one-third of fourth graders feel pressure from their
friends to drink wine cooler and do crack.
See Drugs, 14-A
contributions of $7375.
Alexander said she thought one
reason for the campaign's success
has been the public awareness
Hurricane Hugo brought about in
Kings Mountain. We know that in
our own area many people benefit
from United Fund," she said.
"We will really have something
to celebrate at our Victory dinner
when the final results come in."
Last week's total, $690.00
Previous total, $860.00
New grand total, $1,550.00
Council To Meet Tuesday | mse | Mayor Discusses Goals
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If City Council follows its traditional pattern in ac- Norma Bridges, District 3 Councilwoman, current- torials.........ocoieieieninnn, 4,
cording the top vote-getter with the honorary Mayor ly serving as Mayor Pro Tem, presided once during the Rn ak Glover's “want st” for fhe iow. TowniGlerk Debora Philbeck,
Pro Tem, the appointment will go to political newcom- past two years in the illness of Mayor Kyle Smith and Ty EWS oi es ia arian 19s very Yong Bat Prior th the cathraiking, the out
- Ele i rw ROIGION orien rire TB Mayor Bill McCarter ee going po am mo :
The new. Council will elect the Mayor Pro Tem as Neisler, of District 5; Fred Finger of District 6 and Classifieds .......cc..ccoooveenne. oe : provemons should be high priori- ii 0 pa SE Linda Noss
one of the items of new business after being swom-in Elvin Greene of District 2. Finger narrowly won re- Lifestyles ........ooovevnennnn. > Ee NL 3h St some girls. Vie rh a oo —
on Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, Sleciion iy the Primary, defesting Goon Crna, oad WARDS msg fon : “as he welcomed returning commis- to thank retiring commissioner
City Manager George Wood said the board can newcomer Greene edged veteran Councilman Humes FO Fe sioner Jim Howell and new com- Don Rich who was completing six i
choose any one of the six council members for the No. Fons by 2 5 otes ne I of f Secuns after 36 missioners Tim Rowland and W. years on the board.
2 slot on the board. Houston led the three-candidate field in the Primary. 3
stot on PAGES TODAY Norman King after they took the See Grover, 13-A
oath of office Monday night from
Ministers To Ring Bells For Needy
The Kings Mountain Ministerial Association enters
its ninth year of "Bell-ringing" at the area shopping
centers to raise funds for the Helping Hand Fund. All
gifts of money are tax deductible.
Traditionally, these funds have been used to pur-
chase supplies for the Food Bank. The Food Bank is
the ministry of serving which is available for citizens
living in the Kings Mountain School District area, or
for people who live outside this area but work in in-
dustries which contribute to the KM United Way Fund.
The Food Bank is located in the KM Community
Center and is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday
from 2-4 p.m. People may get applications by calling
their minister or the minister of the church nearest
where they live.
In 1988 the Food Bank served some 600-families.
The cost for this ministry was $26,407, which was an
average of $44.00 per family helped.
As of December 1, 1989, the Food Bank has served
nearly 640 families, a large increase over 1988. By the
end of 1989, the cost will have risen over $3,000 over
1988's total cost.
The Kings Mountain United Way has been a signifi-
cant supporter, giving $13,300 in 1989 to the Food
Bank. The rest of the funds have come from the "Bell-
ringing", donations from individuals, contributions
from congregations, and canned food drives by the
Boy Scouts, school classes and clubs.
One minister summed up the feeling of the KMMA.
"It is an honor to make an appeal to the people of
Kings Mountain and to see the fantastic response, year
after year. Thank you!."
As the program enters 1990, the Helping Hand Fund
is organizing to expand its serving ministry, so that
other crisis needs can be addressed. Part of this year's
Bell Ringing receipts will help to undergird this new
venture.
The hours this year are from 2-8 p.m. on Thursdays i
and Fridays in December. The schedule for December
7 is: at Harris Teeter from 2-4, George Simmons; 4-6,
Ron Caulder; 6-8 Gene Land; at Winn-Dixie from 2-4, i
Mitchell Pruitt; 4-6, Charles Davenport; 6-8, Morris i
Jordan; at TG&Y from 2-4, Harwood Smith; 4-6, Bob
Little; 6-8, Mark Bardsley.
On Friday, December 8 the schedule is: at Harris- i
Teeter from 2-4; John Futterer; 4-6, Robbie Moore; 6-
8, Frank Gordon; at Winn-Dixie from 2-4 Sate
Alexander (Good Hope Presbyterian); 4-6, Ri
Young; 6-8, someone from Christ the King Ca
HELPING HAND PROJECT UNDERWAY-Ministers of the community will be ringing bells in the
business section beginning this weekend as a Christmas-season project for the needy. Above, Dr. Eric
Faust, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, invites contributions.