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Page 2A-THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Thursday, July 21,1994 NEW OFFICERS - Pictured are new officers of Friends of the Library who are beginning the sale of note cards for $7 a box: as a fundraiser. The beautiful card has a drawing by Margaret Dixon of the li- brary on the front. Left to right, Faye Kerns, president; Janet Anthony, vice-president; Ann Clark, trea- surer; and Kathy Livsie, secretary. Another big project of the group this year is the annual fall book sale. Spectrum drops suit against city Spectrum Dyed Yarns has dropped a $30,000 civil suit _ against the City of Kings Mountain and its contractor Gaither Barnes Grading and Hauling, Hubert Johnson, a plant official, made the announcement during a city utilities meeting Monday Obituaries EUNICE B. EASLER GASTONIA - Eunice Bloomer Easler, 87, of Hillhaven Health Care, died July 16, 1994 at Hillhaven Health Care. A native of Norton, Va., she was the daughter of the late Frelan H. and Cordelia Brotherton Bloomer, and wife of the late William Grover Easler. She was a retired spinner with Borden Mills in Kingsport, TN. She was a member of Trinity Assembly in Gastonia. She is survived by two sons, Thomas Michael Easler of Kingsport, TN and Oscar Leroy Easler of Bessemer City; a daugh- ter, Joan Easler Peterson of Bessemer City; a brother, Clayborn Leroy Bloomer of Spencer Mountain; 12 grandchildren; 17 ‘great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. David Livingston Jr. Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Trinity Assembly. Burial was in High Shoals Cemetery. BETTY H. LINK CHARLOTTE - Betty Hardin Link, 67, of 3811 Conway Avenue, died July 18, 1994 at Presbyterian Hospital. A native of Grover, she was the daughter of Mrs. Vinnie Beam Hardin of Grover and the late Vassar Hardin, She was a home- maker and a member of Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Robert A. Link; two brothers, James Hardin of Boiling Springs and William Hardin of Lincolnton; and a sister, Ms. Sue Parker of Charlotte. A graveside service was held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Grover Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Connie Maxwell Childrens Home, Greenwood, SC 29646. ! HOWARD LEE BOILING SPRINGS - Drury Howard Lee, 87, of 809 McBrayer Homestead Road, died July 17, 1994 at Crawley Memorial Hospital. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late D. Sydney and Annie Pierce Lee. He was retired from Miller Motor Lines and was a member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Adult II Sunday School Class. He is survived by his wife, Lila B. Lee; two daughters and sons-in- law, Frances Lee and Tommy Yarborough of Kings Mountain and Ann and Edgar Thompson of Shelby; a brother, John Lee of Boiling Springs; two sisters, Julia Lee Peck of Shelby and Elizabeth Lee McSwain of Charlotte; three grandchildren, Terry, Myra and Bob Yarborough; and two great- grandchildren, Lee and Emily Yarborough. The funeral was conducted by Dr. Carroll Page and the Rev. Bonnie Doughtie Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Boiling Springs Baptist Church. Burial was in Cleveland Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Boiling Springs Baptist Church, PO. Box 917, Boiling Springs, NC 28017. night. Johnson said the company had filed the negligence suit against the contractor for lost water when the contractor allegedly sheared off a valve to a water line during excavation. "I think this tells people of Kings Mountain that Spectrum is a top citizen of the community," said Johnson, who made no further comment. No other official of Spectrum would comment about the suit. At the close of Monday's utility meeting Johnson congratulated the three members of the board - Councilmen Jim Guyton, chair- man; Phil Hager and Dean Spears for what he said he observed as "some of the most constructive and positive work underway by the city." Also present as visitors were Tony Ruppe of Ruppe Hosiery and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Grigg. Water project hits road block Walt Ollis, the city's Director of Water/Wastewater/ Sewage, admits he can be "hard headed." Ollis, in a report to the city utili- ties committee Monday, acknowl- edged that the city's engineers from W.K. Dickson Company are work- ing with state officials to iron out differences on the proposed $1 mil- lion Dixon School Road-I-85 Rest Stop water line project, still up in the air as far as Ollis is concerned. The state has asked Kings Mountain to install the line with the state paying most of the tab. In recent weeks however, the state has told local officials that federal money will be used instead of state money and the city can't set the specifications for the pump 9:9 Gee 301 E. Wilkinson Blvd, BELMONT, NC 825-3306 -800-273-3306 ae the Remaining 8 ET - S197 our Choice - One Price - One Payment LEAN "You Drive Away with a Smile!" station and can't specify fire hy- drants. Ollis has been adamant that Kings Mountain will write the specs and require warranties for the pumps and fire hydrants. The state says that warranties will apply on- ly to materials. "Kings Mountain has 30 pump stations and 26 of them have full warranties," said Ollis. "There will be so much red tape connected with this project that I am not enthusiastic about it," said Ollis, who promised to give anoth- er update! on its progress at the August 22 monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the fire training room at City Hall. Said: TT Includes: Remaining Factory Waranty, Driver's Side Air Bag, rear Window Defogger, Auto Trans., Air, AM/FM Stereo, 3.1 Liter, V6, Pwr. Locks, Anti-Lock Brakes. a New fiction at KM library New fiction at Mauney Memorial Library: Silves, Randall. "Under the Rainbow." (The Permanent Press, 1993). Donald, a freelance photogra- pher, has lost his artistic eye, his knack for observation, his ability to find beauty and truth in the cap- tured moment. This wry and curi- ously uplifting story of one man's struggle to maintain his faith in art, in humanity, and in the alchemy of love sparkles with wit and original- ity. Spencer. LaVryle. "Family Blessings" (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1993). This powerfully affecting novel could come only from LaVyrle Spencer. It is a moving tale of life's heartbreak and life's restorative powers. Spruill, Steven. "My Soul to Take" (St. Martin's Press, 1994). When Dr. Suzannah Lord en- counters the dashing charismatic artist Andrew Dougén’ at the gallery opening, he makes‘a heart rending plea for help, which forces Suzannah to confront a ‘dark mem- ory from her own past and a medi- cal experiment gone terribly wrong. Sterling, Jessica. "Shadows on the Shore" (St. Martin's Press, 1993). From the opening chapter of this beautifully crafted novel, sterling seizes our attention while envelop- ing us in the sights, smells and sounds of 18th century Scotland. This is a novel of stunning detail, a rich world of historical facts that succeeds in creating a dramatic tension between the social and po- litical upheaval of the 18th century. 825-9350 ROSE TURNER | ® KM Librarian Swendson, Shanna. "Runaway Hearts" (Avalon Books, 1994). Lacey Williams is an aspiring artist whose life seems to be out of control. First his best friend Crystal is having cold feet about her own upcoming wedding. Once at Lacey's apartment, however, Crystal is more concerned with en- gineering a meeting between Lacey and her intriguing neighbor, Greg. Lacey knows that a relationship with her attractive neighbor is the last thing she needs when she is trying to concentrate on her career. If she's not careful, her heart just might be the next runaway. Tervalon, Jervey. "Understand This" (William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1994). Powerful, affecting, intimate, provocative, Tervalon is already being acclaimed as one of the most promising debuts in contemporary AMerican fiction. It is a tapestry whose main thread is love between Francois and Margot. But it is more than this. The author paints a community in turmoil, and gives us a multi-layered pictured of a place where, in spite of everything, life goes on. Theorux, Paul. "Millroy the Magician" (Random House, 1994). Jilly Farina is 14, but so small that she wears younger kid's clothes. Her father is drunk on the day of the county fair, so she goes by herself, and by that night her life has been transformed. Wouk, Herman. "The Hope" (Little, Brown, and Company, 1993). Wouk is one of this century's great historical novelists whose peerless talent for capturing the hu- man drama of worldwide events have earned him worldwide ac- claim. In this latest work he turns to one of the most thrilling stories of our times, the saga of Israel. Zelazny, Roger and Gerald Hausman. "Wilderness" (Forge, 1994). Hausman, an expert in Native American studies, and Zelaz.iy, au- thor of science fiction novels, have combined their skills and created an epic saga of life and death in the American wilderness. 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