RT Td Page 6A- Mayor Scott Neisler cuts the ribbon marking the official grand THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Thursday, May 19, 1994 | Dinis' Harbor House to open Monday plates will be available. opening of Mike's Food Store on S. Battleground Avenue. Mike Heath, holding daughter Rebecca, his wife, Sue Ann, and the mayor snipped the ribbon as Sherry Callahan, Terry Randle and Captain Bob Hayes, left to right, look on. Mike's Food Store has grand opening Mike Heath dreamed of one day owning a convenience store in Kings Mountain. Recently, he opened the store of his dreams on S. Battleground Avenue across from Timms Furniture dnd started slashing gas prices. "I cut my gas and K-1 kerosene and cigarette prices to the bone and I'm proud to say that I'm one of few stations who have done that," said Heath, who held grand open- ing and ribbon-cutting ceremonies Saturday at Mike's Food Store. He sold 9000 gallons of unlead- ed gas for 89.9 cents per gallon during an eight hour period, 1100 hot dogs for four for a dollar, and hundreds of other items, ranging from soft drinks to bread. Heath said Saturday was a red letter day for him in other ways too. He announced his purchase of the adjoining 3 1/2 acres of land owned by the Hannah family on which he plans to expand. Heath also owns and operates Mike's Food store in Grover which he opened two years ago. He cut his teeth on the grocery and gas business in 1977 at the former Etna Oil beside of Wade Ford and also at Petroleum World. A native of Kings Mountain, Heath is the son of Junior Heath Wirtz to expand its Grover plant Wirtz Manufacturing on S. Battleground Avenue in Grover is expanding its assembly plant for the manufacture of battery equip- ment. Plant Manager Larry Brown said Wirtz will add 25,000 square feet of floor space to its present 25,000 square feet assembly plant and the addition should be completed by June 1. Brown said the business has grown over the past few years to a point of needed expansion. Wirtz, a 60-year-old company, built its assembly plant here in 1988. Wirtz primarily manufactures and builds grid casters, furnaces and related equipment, plus spare parts for this equipment. A small second shift appears to now be necessary, said Brown, and the remainder of the present staff can occupy the added area, primar- ily used for testing of the equip- ment prior to shipment. Eaton Corporation promotes Parmenter Eaton Corporation announced today the election of Robert E. Parmenter to the position of Assistant Treasurer. In his new position, Parmenter will assume greater responsibility for strategic planning in all trea- sury areas, while continuing to manage the company's debt and fi- nancial assets in the U.S. He is lo- cated at Eaton Center in Cleveland, Ohio and reports to John M. Carmont, vice-president and trea- surer. Parmenter joined Eaton in 1987 as manager/pension investments and most recently served as direc- tor-domestic finance. © Seniors’ gift shop has good business The new Senior Citizen gift shop at The Depot is enjoying a brisk business, according to Sharon Laker. Faker said the May and June op- erating hours are from 9 a.m.-2 pan. Monday through Friday ex- cept the first Wednesday when the shop is closed. The shop will open the first Saturday from 9 am.-| p.m. and the late Jeanell Heath and is married to the former Sue Anne Murray. The Heaths have five chil- dren. Heath said that reduced prices will continue and special drawings for a 25-inch color television set and 50 gift certificates for $10 worth of gasoline will be held on May 31 at 5 p.m. "We are trying to average only two cents a gallon profit on our un- leaded Citgo gas at 97.9 cents a gallon and cigarettes start at $4.49 a carton," said Heath. Other members of the conve- nience store staff are Mrs. Heath, Sherry Callahan, Terry Randle, Tina McIntyre and Tammy Pipton The convenience store is spread over 33,375 square feet on a two acre lot. "The community has been good to me and I hope to pay them back by staying open around the clock to serve them," said Heath. Mayor Scott Neisler cut the big red ribbon formally opening the fa- cility, which opened to customers in December. : Jean and Kenny McAbee enter- tained the children in their clown outfits with face painting and handed out 3,000 ballons to chil- dren during a three-hour period. Dinis’ Harbor House will hold erand opening in its new seafood restaurant Monday at 10 acme at the old steak house location at 100 West King Street. Decorated in a blue and white nautical theme. the family-style restaurant will be open seven days a week for lunch and dinner begin- ning at 11 a.m. Monday. Mayor Scott Neisler will cut the ribbon opening the new business owned and operated by Tom Dinis of Cherryville and William Kitsilis. Angelo Kitsilis, chief chef, will manage the restaurant. Dinis' operates a similar busi- ness in Cherryville. Lunch specials will feature a hot bar, salad bar and dessert bar for $4.39 for adults with reduced rates for children and senior citizens. In addition to seafood, steak and chicken will be featured in the evening menu which will be avail- able from 4-10 p.m. The lunch menu ‘will be available from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Carry-outs and senior citizen Carolina State buys BB&T office Carolina State Bank has an- nounced the purchase of the BB&T Office on South DeKalb Street in Shelby. President John Godbold says the purchase will allow the bank to in- crease its customer base and adds a second convenient location in Shelby. Carolina State Bank recently ac- quired the Old Stone Office in Boiling Springs. This gives the Bank five banking locations in the county, including one in Kings Mountain. Carolina State Bank's current as- sets are $83 million. Hospital presents service awards The presentation of 137 awards for service highlighted the annual volunteer luncheon at Gaston Memorial Hospital May 11. Top award winners were Fran Cashion, 1000 hours; Glenda Lightsey, 900 hours; Beulah Mott, 800 hours; Betty Pryor, 600 hours; and Elizabeth Phillips, Faye Spencer and Virginia Whitmire, all 500 hour volunteers. Claudia Barnes assumed the of- fice as auxiliary president. EE EE EEE EE ES EE EE GR GG Dinis, with 20 years experience in the food business, said he 1s pleased to be in Kings Mountain. PERE EE EE ER EEE ERE ER ERE REE RR EER) “We believe that Kings Mountain citizens will hike our su- perb food," said Dinis. The chef, who is Greek-ltalian, & Monday, May 23 ¢ 10:00 am DINI Harbor House RRR ERREER XXX) VOODOO 1 FAMILY STYLE said he will feature Greek salad and some of his own recipes for pasta dishes, spaghetti, and lasagna on the lunch and dinner menus. a { OPEN 7 DAYS 11 AM to 10 PM eLunch S pec e Lunch Buffet eSteak & Chicken eSeafood eLobster, Crab & Shellfish ePasta eSubs - Steak ¢Children's Plates eSenior Citizen Plates e Char-Broiled Steaks & Chicken eBroiled Seafood Hwy. 150 East (Next to Carolina Freight) Cherryville, NC 435-8850 Carry Outs Available Two Locations 100 East King Street, Kings Mountain 739-4881 EE EE RE EE EE EE EEE EEE EEE EE REE EE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE RE RR ERR To The Citizens of Kings Mountain Don't Take A Chance of Losing Your Representative on the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners It's Important for YOU To GET OUT AND VOTE! For JOYCE FE. CASHIO Tuesday, May 31st "Courage and the common sense to use it” Fran rahi al Adverteomeont Capable | Committed \ Concerned Conservative