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| station Your Hometown Newspaper * Since 1889 VOL. 1038 NO. 1 Happy New Year From The Gulf Chris Smith, 20, called his father from the Persian Gulf New Year's Eve to wish him a happy new year. It was 9:30 p.m. in Kings Mountain but aboard the oy USS John E Kennedy it was 5:30 a.m. The Kings Mountain Petty Officer has been in the Desert since Aug. 15 and recently won his pro- motion. He gave his par- ents news of his promotion and talked to them about being away from home at Christmas. "It was difficult being away at Christmas for Chris, a newlywed who a missed his wife and fami- uty ly," said his father, Dennis CHRIS SMITH Smith. "We sent him gloves, books, magazines, food and mailed some sur- prise gifts to his supervisor for a surprise party the ship crew planned on Christmas Eve. Chris said the gifts from home were great but the letters from home are most important.” His address is: G2 Division, USS J. FE. Kennedy CV-67, FPO New York, N.Y. 09538- 2800. Local people who want to write other sailors may address letters in care of J. FE. Kennedy, c/o Chaplain's Office, FPO New York, 09438-2800. Chris attended Crest Junior High and is a 1988 graduate of Hunter Huss High School. After gradua- tion, he graduated Naval Recruit and Airman Apprentice Training in Orlando, Fla d in Norfolk, Vr. 2 . Potter, is on the same shup ‘n served 10- gether in Norfolk and shared rides home on several oc casions. : 2 oe Christopher Brian Smith and Rhonda Braswell were married in April 1990. He is the son of Dennis Smith and Cecilia Meade and grandson of George and Levaughn Smith of Kings Mountain and Mrs. Christine Morrison of Kings Mountain and the late W. D. Morrison. : "Chris has been lucky that he was able to call home four times since he's been in the Persian Gulf," said Smith. : Before he stopped talking with family members Monday, including his 11-year-old sister, Megan, Chris Smith asked that they remember and pray for him and all those serving in the Middle East. He wants to come home soon. Stocking Fund Total $3,621 Kings Mountain's Empty Stocking Fund fell $367.17 short of its 1989 collection but was still able to help over 100 people during the Christmas season. The final total for this year was $3,621. Contributions of $180 were received during the final week. The 1989 total was $3,988.17. "We want to thank everyone who contributed to the Empty Stocking Fund on behalf of the sponsors, the Kings Mountain Herald and the Kings Mountain Ministerial Association, and also for those who re- ceived of their generosity," said a spokesman for the Stocking Fund Committee. The Empty Stocking Fund was able to help 16 fami- lies (which included 50 children) with toys and food. In addition, 40 Head Start children in Kings Mountain District Schools each received a toy, caps and gloves. "We will continue to have this fund as long as the need is there and individuals, clubs, businesses and x Fla. He was formerly Lil = | | { 98027 ON NIK SONIY “HAV INOWQEId 'S 00 AYVIEIT TVINORER AINAVK Member of the North Carolina Press As READY FOR THIS?-If you ride by the home of Billy and Linda Hoyle in Gold Run you might look twice. But, no, it hasn't snowed on that end of town. This snow man was built out of old parts in the assembly department of Hayward Pool Products during the plant's annual Christmas decorating project. churches are willing to share with those less fortu- nate," said a spokesman. Final week's contributions: In loving memory of Estelle H. Ware, by C.D. Ware, $50. In memory of Catherine Thomasson, by Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Thomasson, $10. In memory of Mr. and Mrs. George Hull, by Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Thomasson, $10. In honor of Mrs. Virl Burton, by Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Thomasson, $10. Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club, $100. according Received last week: $180.00. Th Previous Balance: $3,441.00. $ Total for 1990: $3,621.00 Ledford Dies In Accident Mrs. Nellie Hord Ledford, 83, of 302 Waco Road, was killed Wednesday morning at 10:14 a.m. when she apparently pulled into the pathway of a truck hauling brick a short distance from her home, Mountain Police Department. Police identified the driver of the truck as Lemuel Odum, of Kings Mountain, operating a truck owned by Earthfall Productions Inc. investigation is continuing by Mountain Police Department. Kings Mountain, N.C. 28086 Looking To '91 Kings Mountain Hopes To See Completion Of Bond Projects Kings Mountain will see the completion of $9 million worth of water, sewer and electric bonds projects in 1991, the result of a referendum passed in February 1989. Community Services Director Tom Howard said many of the projects were started this summer. The remaining bonds for utility improvements are to be sold this month, except for $500,000 to be kept in reserves for improvements at Moss Lake Dam. Howard said another major project is the renovation of the new Law Enforcement Center at the old post office downtown. He expects the design to be completed in the early part of the new year with contract letting in 1991. "This has been a big year for the city but 1991 will be even bigger-and better," he said. Widening of Cleveland Avenue was one of the major improvements accomplished by all city departments working with the Department of Transportation and state highway crews. Bridges Drive -improvements, which began in 1990, Woodside Drive drainage projects and building a new water line for Gold Street will continue in the new year. Construction which got underway at Pilot Creek Wastewater Treatment plant will also be completed in the new year, as well as water plant and electrical upgrading. The purchase of a knuckleboom loader got the city in the recycling business and revolutionized roadside garbage pickup. Two recycling centers are being used by citizens on a regular basis. As the nation becomes more serious about recycling, Howard sees KM citizens getting on the recycling bandwagon. Howard predicts that some water shed regulations will be necessary in 1991 to protect the city's water supply. Results of a dam study will be completed in 1991 to cover Moss Lake and spillway. See City, 8-A Schools Hope To Assign Students Serious work sessions on the elementary student assignment plan by the Kings Mountain Board of Education could lead to adoption of the plan in the early months of he reassignment plan is the ‘major initiative of the new year by the board, which will hold another work session Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. at the District office on Parker Street. : The board is reassigning some students because of racial imbalance in elementary schools, particularly at East and Bethware. "We have had meetings explaining the process and don't know how many more may be held to deal with the solution,” said McRae. McRae said the three major building projects at Grover, West and Bethware Schools will be completed in 1991 and East School students, now housed at Central School, will be returning to their old campus community. the Kings the Kings Kings Mountain District Schools and Kings system is looking at a late-winter com! The New Year brought more lay- offs and another plant closing in the Kings Mountain industrial Recession is taking hold with a deeper sting in the Kings Mountain area with the announcement that a second major industry-Kinmont Mills-is closing and 140 people will be looking for jobs next week. "We have no orders for soft- goods and home furnishings and accessories but we've been hoping for a miracle,” said Kinmont Plant Manager Wendell Burton. * Burton said Kinmont gave em- ployees notice Christmas week that the plant will shut down after in- ventory is completed and all or- Schools, Businesses To Launch Dropout Prevention Program "We are very excited about this venture between with West School students replacing them at the Central campus next year while improvements are going on at the West campus, CLEA rod] Ww cosilhi i Shy MER ae 4 date at Grover. At the East plant, where construction is also underway at a \fos 3 probably be mid-summer. At Betfaware $1.25 million, the completion dat School, where projects are also under cost of $1.25 million, the timetab completion is Fall 1991, iu Big news for the Kings Mountain is was { in 1990 was the opening of KM /atherly School and McRae says that the tr was smooth. "We are very pleased 1anning progress in 1990 and feel that 1991 + ! even bigger and better year for educ3sed Jim said. curity offi- hools, 9-A See de 90 5 ‘a Charlotte, Kinmont Closes, 140 Lose J" ders shipped out by end of Parents "There are no plans for ing and the ‘for sale sign’ M¢ and up,” said Burton, who joi plant four years ago. Buri" Lake that Friday will probably be £¢0™" day with the business. wer "It's sad, like a death in the fz, ly," said Burton. "Lay-offs®St Christmas is not a gift we like"# give," said Burton, who blamed slow-down of the ecénomy and re- cession which caused the plant to phase out its one-shift operation of manufacturing bedspreads, home furnishings and accessories. Without orders, the plant can't op- erate. See Kinment, 9-A .35¢ fa natin a ~ WINS SHOPPING SPREE - Wendell Barton, left, won a $500 shopping spree at McGinnis Department Store in a drawing at Baucom Chevrolet-Geo in Kings Mountain last week. Pictured with him are Homer Baucom, center, General Manager, and Harry Splawn, salesman. maid AT bh i AB Sema Mountain Chamber of Commerce will launch a new Key Business Program targeted at keeping kids in school at a press conference Thursday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of the District Office on West Parker Street. The press conference will be held prior to the regu- lar January meeting of the board of education at 7:30 p.m. Community To Pray For A community-wide prayer service for world peace will be held Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church under sponsorship of Kings Mountain Ministerial Association. Local ministers will lead the ecumenical, non-de- nominational service open to the public. Families with loved ones and friends serving in the Middle East are encouraged to call Dr. Eric Faust at 739-8072 with names to include in the prayer petitions that ministers will use in leading the special prayer service. "Many in our community are concerned about events in Kuwait and have loved ones serving in Operation Desert Shield. This service will give Kings Mountain citizens the opportunity to come together for business and the schools to keep both business and the schools up-to-date on how students are progressing as employees and students and encouraging students to stay in school and work too," said Supt. Bob McRae. The public is invited to help kick-off the new pro- gram with representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and business community. World Peace January 13 worship and pray for peace and strength in this time of waiting and uncertainty," said Faust, incoming presi- dent of the Ministerial Association. Time for: prayers of local concern will also be provided, 2s well as time for silent prayer and meditation. Rev. John Futterer, pastor of Resurrection Lutheran Church, Rev. George Simmons, pastor of East Gold Wesleyan Church and president of the Ministerial Association, and Dr. Faust are heading up the service. Names and addresses of service people serving in Operation Desert Shield may also be mailed to Dr. Faust at PO Box 1188, Kings Mountain, 28086. Faust wants to prepare a mailing list to distribute to those in- terested at the prayer service. k ~~ 1 iy f 5 J
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