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~age 12A-THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Thursday, June 11, 1992
Spectrum Dyed Yarns Inc. is
ranked as one of the fastest grow-
ing companies in North Carolina,
according to an annual survey of
the state's top 100 privately owned
companies, and Parkdale Mills,
which operates a local plant here,
isranked No. 3.
In a recession year that saw 24
companies move up 10 spots or
more on the survey by the interna-
tional accounting firm Arthur
Andersen, Spectrum moved up 32
spots, from 76th to 44th. Parkdale
moved up six spots, from No. 9 to
No. 3, ranking in the elite Top 10.
Doran Textiles, of Shelby, the
only other Cleveland County com-
pany on the survey, moved up six
spots, moving from 22nd in 1991
to 16th this year.
Spectrum is a package dyer of
textile yarns for the knitting and
weaving industries. C. Douglas
RPA RG A i a Ra vy a RE
Blanchard is executive officer.
Parkdale manufacturers cotton
and cotton/synthetic yarns for the
apparel and industrial trades. W.
Duke Kimbrell of Gastonia is exec-
utive officer.
The local companies moved up
the ladder because of increased
sales growth, according to Mike
Henderson, Andersen's tax partner
in preparing the list.
Revenue for Spectrum was esti-
mated in the survey at between $50
million and $99 million. Revenue
for Parkdale was estimated at $500
million and above. Revenue for
Doran was estimated at between
$100 million and $249 million.
Doran makes spun and dyed yams
.and spun and cotton fabrics for the
apparel, industrial and home fur-
nishings industry.
Several of the state's top compa-
nies, including Burlington
Industries, No. 1 in the Top 10 last
SCHOOL SYSTEM RETIREES -- Maintenance worker Andrew McClain, teacher Margaret Baird, prin-
cipal Jim Scruggs, and teachers Carolyn Westmoreland, Elizabeth Allen and Ann Byers.
Spectrum, Parkdale ranked in top 100
year, were acquired last year and
became public companies and no
longer qualify for the survey, said
Henderson.
The North Carolina 100 was
compiled this year for the 9th time
by the international professional
services firm of Arthur Andersen.
The 1992 North Carolina 100 is
featured in a cover story of the
June issue of "Business North
Carolina" magazine.
The continued recession took its
toll in 1991. Henderson comment-
ed, "This is evidenced by the fact
that, for the first time in the eight-
year history of the survey, the
threshold for getting in actually de-
creased.” Henderson said compa-
nies choosing to participate in the
survey are assured that the finan-
cial information provided to Arthur
Andersen will be held in strict con-
fidence and that revenues will be
categorized by range and employ-
ment listed statistically.
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Escaping death Mike's best magic trick
Last week T did an article about
three successful entertainers. One
of them was Mike Muscat.
Some people in the area may not
know that Mike left his home in
Gastonia. It was shortly after he |
did a movie in this area with Jonas |
Bridges, Reb Wiesener and myself,
and some other local people. As I
told you, a lot of people laughed
and made fun of Mike. Some of
them told him he'd be back in a
couple of weeks. They failed to see
how much talent Mike had and
how determined he was to succeed.
Mike went on to do all the major
soaps. He did a lot of full- feature
movies. He did some acting and
coaching in "Terminator Two."
Mike was working on a new
movie last week. I forgot to add
that he also did stunts. Last
Thursday at 1 a.m., Mike was in
the process of filming a stunt.
There was a problem with the
chute. It didn't open properly. The
wind blew the chute directly into a
brick wall. Mike was hurled
through a window. It took two
hours to find him after the acci-
dent. :
Reb Wiesener was the last one to
contact the hospital in California.
He says "Mike was cut badly over
It's a boy
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby D. Dyer of
Kings Mountain announce the ar-
rival of their first child, a son,
Daniel Joseph Dyer, May 20,
Cleveland Memorial Hospital,
Shelby.
The baby weighed six pounds,
15 1/2 ounces.
He is grandson of Robert Dyer
and Catherine Dyer, both of
Shelby, and Sylvia Hallman of
Kings Mountain and the late
Robert E. Hallman.
Mrs. Dyer is the former Cynthia
Jean Hallman.
the left eye. His face was extreme-
ly swollen. He's in intensive care
and in critical condition."
‘Gene Austin, who did a lot of
little theatre plays with Mike, says
Mauney heads secretaries
Bessemer City resident Mary
Lou Mauney has been elected state
president of Professional
Secretaries International. She will
lead 25 chapters of 800 members.
A native of Gaston County,
Mauney graduated from Tryon
High School and attended King's
Business College. She received her
Certified Professional Secretary
rating in 1988. She has been em-
ployed at FMC Lithium Division in
Bessemer City since 1966 and is
currently secretary to Gregory D.
Tuite,” ' Manager :of » the
Development Department.
Mauney is a member and past
president of the Gastonia Chapter
PSI. She won the Spindlette of the
Year award in 1987-88,1989-90,
and 1990-91. This year she has
served as president-elect of the
North Carolina Division of PSI.
She is secretary-treasurer of Lithco
Toastmasters Club and received her
Certified Toastmasters award in
May 1992. She has also served as
secretary on the board of directors
of Tryonata Volunteer Fire
Department and secretary-treasurer
"Mike is hard-hcaded. When he
| makes up his mind he hangs with
it. I think he'll be back acting
soon."
Mike worked the plush clubs as
a magician when he wasn't acting
or coaching. He's stunned a lot of
. people with his magic. The biggest
. trick he ever performed was some-
how getting through that window.
Had he not done so he would have
slammed into the brick wall.
I sure hope Mike gets better
soon. I wish him the best in his
movie career. He's worked hard
and deserves everything he gets.
That is, minus the accident.
MARY LOU MAUNEY
of Bessemer City Homemakers
Extension Club. She is active in
Shady Grove Baptist Church.
Married to Dennis Marion
Mauney, she is the daughter of Coy
and Alice Beam Mauney of
Bessemer City. She was married to
the late Roy Howard Bridges. She
has one son, one stepdaughter, a
daughter-in-law, and one grand-
daughter.
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