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PETE ENT i | WATER i From Page 1-A y without water and was fixed. Ollis said the breaks have left his crew of six people behind on taps and meter work. "The combination of breaks and the heat have taking its toll and we are dragging," he said this week. On the bright side, Ollis said working in water has given some respite from the blistering heat wave. "Tony Brooks came in from va- 8 cation to pick up his check Friday i morning about the time the water main burst in front of the hospital and he put his check in his shirt pocket and went with us to do the repairs," said Ollis. i "Tony got wet and so did the check." REUNION From Page 1-A calling people and advertising the event in the local newspaper. After the reunion, Flowers took a copy of the register book to Miss Blanton at White Oak Manor and they talked about the "the good ole days." Former Mayor John Henry Moss was among the guests at the cov- ered dish luncheon Saturday and i shared memories of growing up on the Village and recalled the many friendships he made. The Park Yarn was roots for all l those attending the Saturday cele- ‘bration of friendship. Nancy Nickels, whose mother was principal at Park Grace School, and Kara Martin, at 88 probably the senior alumni, were present. Sarah Kate Ormand, a for- mer teacher, reminisced with some of her former students and Rev. Blanchard Horne, a Nazarene pas- tor, relived some of the memories ‘with former mill workers, former students and former church mem- bers. "It was a wonderful day and we hope to do this again," said Flowers. Coley Neal, 82, who was raised at the Park Yarn and worked at the mill during the Depression years, enjoyed talking with O. C. Kiser. Annie Ruth Bishop Smith came from Columbia, SC and recalled that she had been taught by the late Mrs. Carrie Hughes and also by the late Mrs. J. C.Nickels. Roy Long lived on "the hill" fom 1939- 45 and Howard Jackson quickly EE Charles Parton. od his wie was a ; former Park Yarn employee and Earnest Maples and his family lived there in 1945. Artist Katherine Long Bolin had many happy memories of her family liv- ing at the Park Yarn. Some of the visitors said they at- tempted to drive by the former mill, now Glen Raven Mill, but saw that the old Weir Store is no more and all the village houses are no more. The road is closed which leads up to the once busy village of well-kept and beautiful white hous- es. Wilma Hawkins Newton had this to say about Park Yarn Days. "Remembering days at Park Yarn, which could be lost in the past, but coming together in re- union, we will find that memories do last. Everyone's life at Park Yarn was woven around the Mill, Ted Weir's store, Park Grace School and John Gregory's Little Church on the Hill. Up the hill or down the street, to get a pail of water. Sometimes it took a little force but remember this was our water source. No inside plumbing is the thing most people talk about from the past. When guests arrived and that time came, we just showed the path. Instead of complaining about our inconvenient way we just took it in stride. We still had many other things to feed our human pride. Onward into the future we went our different ways, taking our memories with us of the good and indifferent days. Now here we are together after 50 years or more to reminisce our past. Let's enjoy every moment and hope it won't be the last." Kerosene Heaters omE=punz BRIDGES HARDWARE AND HOME CENTER 100 S. Cansler St. at East King St. [REEL GAS From Page 1-A Utility Supt. Jimmy Maney said the bottom line is who will pay for the extra demand charges in the winter months, all customers or just the customers who use the gas. Maney, a 23-year veteran in the gas business, said that no gas sys- tem plans around interruptible cus- tomers but builds around firm costs. He reminded the group that in 1973-74 cities across the nation, including Kings Mountain, were in a natural gas crunch and in a state of emergency. Thermostats were cut back and only gas supplied was to firm customers. No boiler fuel was supplied at all. Maney said no major new indus- try has been knocking on the city's door for gas but that the city could serve some 400 more residential customers of Jamestown Acres and thc Oak Grove Community if it had the money for expansion of lines. Last year the city picked up 60 new gas customers in the Margrace area. "Spreading out the cost is no way to run a gas business," he said in his presentation. Ernest Rome of Anvil Knit questioned why the city is resistant to permit industry to claim a hard- ship in winter months. "Why not pay the city for transportation costs of gas and let another pipeline serve the industrial gas account?" he asked. Maney said he is unsure that the State Utilities Commission would approve such a move. Monday night's discussion about winter gas rates followed on the heels of a previous meeting in which the utility committee asked those customers using an interrupt- ible rate to produce an alternative fuel before the winter period or change to a commercial rate. The board at that time asked li Maney to look at contracting for firm gas supplies for interruptible users, saying firm users had been taking away from the interruptible customers and suggesting the cost be spread across the entire cus- tomer base. "Who's right and who's wrong?" asked Maney in his overview. Industry contends residential users will pay more if industry isn't burning gas but residential cus- tomers argue that industry makes money in the summer when resi- dential users buy more gas. Maney acknowledged that all six interruptible customers have alter- nate fuel capabilities but some are not able as readily to switch to fuel and prefer to shut the plant down for a couple of days at a time in winter months. "We can buy gas from at least 15 companies but the problem is get- ting it to the city gate,’ say Maney, explaining that the city is regulat- ed with a certain amount of gas per day. "We are looking at 151 days dur- ing the winter period at a cost of 88 cents per mcf per day or about $132,000 in demand charges," he told the board. "If we lock in a firm transporta- appearance a must. Advertising Sales EST EY eA YS Needed for successful weekly newspaper group. Office in Belmont to sell in Gastonia and Charlotte area. Good compensation package including: draw against commission plus, auto allowance, health insurance, 401 (K), paid vacations and sick leave. Good working conditions. Experience preferred but will train the right candidate. Hard working and neat tion charge we have to pass on the amount to the users." Maney, who joined the city 23 years ago, said after the meeting that he would not recommend buy- ing firm capacity for an interrupt- ible load. He said the final decision is up to City Council and he would work with them to implement the program. "I would hope that industry would be honor bound not to go to an alternate fuel once the firm load is expanded and the cost is spread across the board," said Rome. 'What's wrong with residents carrying their part of the load if in- dustry carries it in summer?" asked Guyton. In other business, Maney point- ed out that the gas staff is behind in making residential gas taps due to a tight budget. He estimated that by October 1 that 1,000 people will be calling the city to have their winter pilot lights turned on. The board indicated it would recom- mend a budget amendment to help pay for the work. The setting of the electrical rate for the KM Public Housing Authority was tabled until after a rate study is completed. Thursday, August 17, 1995 - THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD - Page 9A Lawndale teen drowns at Moss Lake A 15-year-old Lawndale teenag- er drowned in a cove near the Camp Creek Church Road boat launch Sunday evening while swimming with two cousins. Divers pulled Marlo Antonio Beam of Ruby Spangler Road from the lake about 7 p.m., an hour after he submerged, according to Cleveland County Coroner Ralph Mitchem. Mitchem said Beam's cousins said that the teenager had com- plained of cramps before the fatal accident. Bennie Lee Stanford and Penny Poston, both of Lincolnton, said they and their cousin swam from the boat launch across the cove to the lake front home of the Carl Fowler family. After sitting on the Fowler dock for several minutes, Stanford reentered the water and began swimming back toward the boat launch. Beam entered the water after him and again started complaining of cramps, his cousins said. Stanford and Beam had swam out halfway back to the boat launch when Beam went under. Mitchem said Stanford dove for Beam three times and was unable to grab the boy. Mitchem said Stanford had to abandon his rescue efforts because 3-4 he was repeatedly pulled under wa- ter. AUGUST 1072 FRR SH IIR NITC Right Track This School Year IN STORE ITEMS Ty - SP E( OFF Eis A aE For parents, teachers, and churches... + Homework Helpers + Borders + Flashcards Ls + Resource Materials + Geo Safari + Laminating Service b + Bulletin Board Sets + General Supplies + And More! . Fax resume to Nick Drewry at The Kings Mountain Herald 739-0611 UNION ROAD LEARNING STATION Ju iy : xr You By wd With Prices This Low, They Won't Last ao ry yg | 1 Ha K 0 or mail resume to Kings Mountain Herald 1006 Uni : sh ; nion Road Gastonia, NC 28054 "8 i i Libby St ‘ Mon. 9+ P.O. 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