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Re Ng, . cs —— Your Hometown Newspaper ° Since 1889 ¢ VOL. 102 NO. 52 =z Member of the 2 rth Carolina Press Association o Longer plant holidays in an already-declining textile economy is bad news for Kings Mountain this holiday season. Early 1991 will, hopefully, see most plants resuming normal operations, say local officials. "It's sad to see people out of work at Christmas," said a plant supervi- SOT. At Sadie Cotton Mill, where 250 people were laid off June 1 and the plant is closed, the mill remains silent. Although several prospective buyers have looked at the plant, the "for sale” sign is still up and former employees who have not found new employ- ment are signing up at the local employment office. At two Kings Mountain plants--Tultex and Clevemont--hourly paid employees are signing up for unemployment compensation and taking longer than usual Christmas holidays. Some 50 Tultex employees started signing up December 1 but the four shifts are resuming operations January 2, said Al Woodberry, who said inventory is Stocking Fund Hits $3,441.00 Kings Mountain's Empty high and the local Tultex outlet is well stocked with sweat shirts and pants for the holiday market: Woodberry blames the economy and fear of recession and war for the troubles facing local industry. Randy Allen of Clevemont said hourly-paid Clevemont workers are also signing up. The plant closed December 12 and will resume operations January 7. Allen also blames the sluggish economy for temporary layoffs. At most industries, Christmas week will be a plant holiday, and with pay, for employees. Mauney Hosiery, which closed December 20, will resume operations January 2. Vacation bonuses based on length of service will be paid to eligible employees, who received gift certificates for turkeys and hams. Anvil Knitwear, which closed at the end of the third shift Friday, reopens January 2 at 6 a.m. Employees re- ceived vacation pay, turkeys and gifts. Combustion Engineering and New Minette Mills of Monday, December 24, 1990 Grover reported the shortest holiday. Employees will be off Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with pay. Commercial Intertech closed Friday night at 10 p.m. and reopens January 2. Both December 25 and January 1 will be paid holidays for employees, who were treat- ed to a dinner-dance last Saturday night at American Legion Post 155. Employees also received the gift of their choice from a catalog. "Business looks good for the first of the year," said a plant spokesman. Cyprus Foote Mineral will close Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Holiday pay will be made. Dependable Knits, Inc. closed at 11 p.m. Friday and reopens January 2. Bonuses were paid based on length of service and Christmas gifts were presented. Grover Industries closed at 6 a.m. December 22 and reopens at 6 a.m. January 2. Christmas bonuses were distributed. A plant party for 200 people was held at «tain, N.C. 28086 35¢ day Cleveland 1ds Exhibit Hall December 15. | Eaton Corporation will give employees the full Christmas week with holiday pay. The plant will re- open January 2. Hayward Pool Products closed December 21 and re- opens January 3. Bonuses were paid based on length of service. A Christmas dinner was served Tuesday. K.M. Knit Fabrics will be closed the full Christmas week, reopening January 2. Parkdale Mills No. 5 closed at 11 p.m. Friday and reopens at 7 a.m. January 2. Bonuses, hams and turkeys were distributed to employees. Philips and DuPont Optical will be closed December 24, 25, 26 and January 1. Employees re- ceived holiday pay and shift parties were held. Spectrum closed December 21 and reopens January 2. Bonuses were distributed based on length of service. Reliance Electric will be closed the full Christmas week but some maintenance people will be on duty. Christmas Eve Services P Christmas Eve services are anned Mrs. Darrell Austin will direct Stocking Fund reached $3,441 last week after $425 was received Thursday and Friday. Because of the Herald's early deadline for Christmas, the final total will not be available until next week's paper. The current total is through Friday morning, Dec. 21. “aw The fund dn eT drive was helped suc stantially earlier last week with conlributions of $2,066, which were reported in last week's Herald. "Christmas Memories," a celebration sponsored by Bill G. Hughes, raised $287 and the fund received $1,000 from Anne McMackin of Charlotte in loving memory of "Mommy and Pappy," and in honor of the doctors, nurses, and staff at Kings Mountain Hospital who cared for Willie Dilling. Employees 68) the Cleveland County Health Department also gave $104 in honor of Denese Stallings. If you have not yet contributed, you are encouraged to deposit your donation into the Empty Stocking Fund account at Home Federal Savings Bank or mail it to the Empty Stocking Fund, P.O. Box NOW,LISTEN CLOSELY, SANTA - Children at the Dance Academy in Kings Mountain got a chance to tell Santa Claus what they wanted him to bring them for Christmas when the Jolly Old Man from the North Pole made a special visit. Photos show Melissa Franks, daughter of Kim and Linda Franks, and Sara Caulder, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Ron Caulder. Santa returns to Kings Mountain tonight to bring lots of toys and goodies for good little children like Melissa and Sara. planned at six Kings Mountain churches, three of which plan can- dlelight communion at 11 p.m. Monday. Choirs of Resurrection Lutheran Church, under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Deal, will sing traditional carols at 11 p.m. and Ra Inhii Fattever will lead the service of worship. Two Chrismon trees, grapevine wreaths and all- live White Pine garlands with torches at each pew decorate the sanctuary. Mrs. Margaret McGinnis will di- rect the Chancel Choir at the 11 p.m. candlelight service at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, where Mrs. Virginia Hinnant will be or- ganist and Rev. Harwood Smith will lead the service. At 4 p.m., the children's service will be held and "The Coming of the Christ Child" will be depicted by the children, who will be led in a carol sing by Mrs. Priscilla Mauney. Greenery and red poinsettias decorate the sanctuary. the choir in the 11 p.m. candlelight communion service at First Presbyterian Church. Dr. Eric Faust will lead the service. The sanctuary is decorated with Chrismon trees and red poinsettias. Central United Methodist Church will hold a 7 p.m. candle- light communion service led oy Rev. Bob Little. Chrismon trees decorate the sanctuary. Trip McGill will direct the choir of Boyce Memorial ARP Church in the 7 p.m. candlelight worship ser- vice to be led by Rev. William Barron. ‘Carols and Christmas readings will feature the 9 p.m. service at Trinity Episcopal Church to be led by Rev. Dan McCaskill. Yvonne Parker will be pianist and special music will be presented by Stewart and Daniel Marlowe, Hart and Brett Wells, Travis Black, John, Steven and Kenny Grant and the Larry Meunch family. Lay readers See Church, 2-A Local Real Estate Firms To Merge ny «Presbyterian Church, $100. 1461, Kings Mountain, N.C. 28086. Contributions this week: Adult class, Dixon ' Anonymous, $100. Anonymous, $30. Kings Mountain Herald, $100. Darrell and Shirley Austin, in memory of Caroline Harper, $50. Bill and Tina Russell, $20. Eugene and Joyce Dye, in memory of Sam and Emma Mae Dye, $25. : Received this week: $425. Previous total: $3,016.00 Total to date: $3,441.00 MARLENE PEELER (LEFT), RUBY ALEXANDER Two well-known Cleveland Country real estate firms have announced their plans to merge effective January 1, 1991. ERA Marlene Peeler & Associates, founded in Shelby in 1980, will merge with Alexander Realty, which has served the Kings Mountain area for more that 30 years. i The combined firm will retain the name ERA Marlene Peeler & Associates, according to broker/owner Marlene Peeler. It will become the first real estate franchise to serve the Kings Mountain area. ERA Marlene Peeler & Associates is affiliated with Electronic Realty Associates, Inc. (ERA*), the nations’ second largest real estate franchise network. Ruby Alexander, currently broker/owner of Alexander Realty, will remain with ERA Marlene Peeler & Associates as broker in charge. "Ruby and I have successfully worked together on said. "The merger will allow Ruby to continue to serve her real estate clients, and devote more time and atten- tion to her contracting business." Alexander is president of Alexander, Inc., a con- tracting firm which has built homes, apartment build- ings and office buildings throughout the Kings Mountain area. "During the past two years we have been checking out real estate franchises, and found ERA to be the one most suitable for our clientele," said Alexander. "While we were considering purchasing a franchise from ERA, the idea was created of two successful firms joining together and bringing the name of ERA, Marlene Peeler & Associates to Alexander Realty." "Because Kings Mountain is closer to the Charlotte metropolitan area, the merger allows us to better serve the growing number of families and individuals who many occasions over the past few years and decided that this arrangement would benefit both of us," Peeler See Merger, 5-A Eaker. : LEARNING TO BE SAFE - Kings Mountain department heads and line supervisors took part in a two- hour accident investigation and safety workshop last week. It was led by representatives of the N.C. League of Municipalities. Left to right are Bob Hager of the N.C. League of Municipalities, City Personnel Director Charles Webber, Gene Whitworth, Dan Pearson of the N.C. League, J.R. Van Dyke and Sharon Kings Mountain Supervisors Learn Accident Prevention Department heads and first line supervisors for the City of Kings Mountain got a select lesson in ac- cident investigation and prevention in a two hour session held Tuesday in the Fire Department training room. Kings Mountain was selected as the first site for the Supervisors Accident Investigation Training Program developed and conducted by the North Carolina League of Municipalities. "I guess you could say that Kings Mountain was the pilot program for the League," said Charles Webber, city personnel di- rector. The objective of the program is to-help supervisors and department heads reduce accidents and injuries and claim costs by preventing ac.ci- dents. Specific objectives of he program are to present an c ga- nized plan for investigating zcci- dents and improving accident con- trol and to train supervisors in proper accident investigation meth- ods. This is aimed at equipping su- pervisors to recognize and control conditions responsible for econom- ic loss in their departments. Instructors at Tuesday's session were Bob Haynes, risk manager for the N.C. League of Municipalities and Don Pearson, western regional consultant on risk management and safety for the League. "Everybody was pleased with the training we received,” said Webber. "We don't have the worst safety record in the state, but it's not the best either. I think we fall about in line with the state average, we do a decent job and want to do e in better. "We've liever gone over the loss control ratio set by the state. We know that by improving safety and reducing accidents, we'll also re- duce the number of claims paid. This will help keep our insurance fund costs down and make those funds available for other things," Webber said. Those participating in the semi- nar were given an organized plan for investigating accidents and spe- cific methods to determine acci- dent prevention. re
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