i — a = Tete Tae Fh a eae DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY FOR BAPTISTS-Sunday marked the 75th anniversary of Second Baptist Church. Some of the members of the church are pictured outside the church following the morning wor- ship hour which honored members. Second Baptist Observes 75th Anniversary In the early 1900's Kings Mountain Baptist Church began a mission Sunday School in the Cora Mill Village and from this mission Second Baptist Church, which cel- ebrated its 75th anniversary Sunday, had its beginning. Rev. Gene Land, pastor of the church for 20 years who has served the church the longest period of only 13 pastors in the church's long history, praised the members Sunday from the pulpit and recog- nized Mrs. Leola Tate as the mem- ber with longest continuous ser- vice. Mrs Tate joined the church in 1915. A shut-in, she worships ev- ery Sunday via radio broadcast which the church began with Radio Station WKMT eight years ago. Land also recognized new mem- bers who joined this year, includ- ing Jeff Huffstetler, Robert Hartley, Ralph Chitwood, Becky Rodgers, Libby Chambers, Chris Chambers, Brandy Allred, Justin Allison, Denise Moore and Millard Metcalf. Mayor Kyle Smith and Mrs. Wh Smith, Senator J. Ollie Harris and Rev. Cline Borders, Director of Missions for the Kings Mountain Baptist Association, were special guests. Smith, Harris and Borders brought greetings. Cline congratu- lated the congregation for starting five new churches in the communi- ty and Smith said that "all great cities are made great by churches like Second Baptist." Harris remi- nisced of the contribution various members of the church and its min- isters had rendered for the Kings Mountain community and praised the signing program the church has begun for the deaf. "W en the church is in the will of G..d, it calls its young people in- to t : ministry," said Land, noting that he church has sent out 20 full- tim: Christian workers. ‘second Baptist, what is your na ¢?" was the appropriate ser- mo 1 topic and members, former members and guests filled the sanctuary and also enjoyed a picnic luncheon in the church recreation building. "The purposes of Second Baptist Church have been and shall ever remain as the Saviour commanded: to preach, teach, baptize unto the furthest reaches of the world," said Land. "As we enter into the 76th year of ministry as a church we en- treat God to keep his Hand on us, keep our Saviour near," he added. - sr na T_T ee te : : Authority Nixes Ski Ramp Kings Mountain Lake Authority Monday turned down a proposal by Buffalo Ski Bees to operate a Ski Jump at Moss Lake. The Buffalo Ski Club offered to carry $1 million coverage in liabili- ty insurance but City Attorney Mickey Corry said the amount of coverage should be a minimum $2 million. Members of the Buffalo Ski Bees are residents of the lake area. Jeff Gregory made the motion, seconded by Paul Ledford, to deny the operation of a ski ramp. In other business of the Authority, Lake Officer Phil Witherspoon gave an update of summer activities. He said the sea- son had opened for the summer with brisk business on Moss Lake beach and in camping and conces- sions area. Since April 1, a total of $90,110 was collected in fees and permits. Best Of Life Seminar "The Best of Life," a seminar for older adults, is planned for Tuesday, June 19 from 7-9 p.m. at Gaston Memorial Hospital. The free com- munity program is open to people of all ages. 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