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Page 2A - THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD - Thursday, September 21, 1995 Phillips fundraiser successful his family asks for prayer When the telephone rings at the home of Butch and Michelle Phillips they pray it will be a sur- geon from St. Louis, Mo. saying that Butch's double lung transplant can be rescheduled. Butch was to have undergone surgery May 24 and it was post- poned until June 24 and then post- poned again after his liver mal- functioned. Butch is asking for prayer and says he appreciates the prayers and the funds raised by local people. He and his wife have their suitcas- es packed and will be ready go ride as soon as the ¢all comes through. "Waiting is the worst part for us," says Butch. Meantime, a fundraiser spon- sored by Linda and Larry Moss at Center Service and funds from oth- er benefits raised more than $15,000 to help the family defray the costs of the trip. The surgery alone is expected to top $300,000. Moss said that 7500 tickets were sold locally for'$1 donations and three winners received cash awards totaling $1,000. The winners were Ella Mae Stowe of Gastonia, $500; Andrew Pruett‘of Casar, $300; and Louise Alexander of Kings Mountain, $200. The $1,000 prize was donated by the Mosses and by Obituaries Linda and Larry Mos and Michelle and Butch Phillips, left to right, are pictured at a benefit for Butch Phillips. The Phillips family is ask- ing for prayer as Butch faces double lung transplant surgery. Help on wheels for kidney patients The National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Cars Program is like help on wheels for over 6,000 North Carolina kidney pa- tients. North Carolina residents can do- nate a used or unwanted vehicle to the Foundation, have the vehicle towed away free of charge, receive a tax deduction and help the fight against kidney disease. To donate a vehicle or get more information call 1-800-356-5362. Propst to speak at East KM Church of God Bob Propst of Evangelistic Ministries Inc. will speak at East Kings Mountain Church of God Saturday at 6 p.m. Rev. John Heath invites the pub- lic. Tickets on sale for "Toymakers Dream" Kings Mountain Baptist Association and Regal Ventures will present "A Toymakers Dream" at Malcolm Brown Auditorium PRACTICAL NURSES - Cleveland Community College recently held a pinning ceremony for graduates of the Practical Nursing Education program. Graduates, front row, from left, Tammy Gold of Casar, Carolyn Echerd of Gastonia, Debra Collum of Boiling Springs, Juanita Cloninger of Lawndale and Wendi Benfield of Mount Holly and back row, Octavia Taylor of Shelby, Kimberlee Stief of Kings Mountain, Patricia Richards of Earl, Sandra Rash of Mount Holly, Kim McKee and Marsha Hilton, both of Shelby. Subscribe To The Herald Today! Joe and Darlene Oliver Killian of Auto Body Shop in Clover, SC, Linda's sister and brother-in-law. Other benefits were held by BB&T, Hendrick Appliance of Shelby, Country Squares of Belwood Dancers and Wagon donations by individuals and local businesses. : "Butch and Michelle have learned how much people can and do care in this community and they still request that you remember them in your prayers," said Linda MRS. WEIR from page 1A Personnel and ’served in numerous offices, including state president and state membership chairman. She founded ‘and edited the RSP newsletter. In 1988 her former pupils con- tributed funds for the Josephine Ellerbe Weir. auditorium at the Mauney Memorial Library. Mrs. Weir taught a young adult class at First Presbyterian Church for 44 years, was an Elder, histori- an and president of the women of the church. She received an hon- orary life membership from the Presbyterian Synod of. North Cardlina. She chairediiiiliocal church's centennial celebration in 1984. ; Educated in Darlington public schools, Winthrop College in Rock Hill, SC and Columbia University in New York City, she married W. Ted Weir, formter grocer, in 1925. Mr. Weir died in 1978. She is survived by two sisters, Willie Frye of Gastonia and Nell Bryan of Palatka, Fl. and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral was conducted September 17, 1995 at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church by Dr. Richard Newsome. Burial was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church Scholarship Fund, Box 1188, Kings Mountain, 28086, or to Covenant Library NOLA SMITH MORROW Mrs. Nola Smith Morrow, 88, of 711 Bridges Dr., died September 15, 1995 at Kings Mountain Hospital. A native of Cleveland County, she was widow of Franklin Howard Morrow .and the daughter of the late Samuel E. and Ida Jane Leagon Smith. /& She was a retired textile employ- ec and a member of First Baptist Church and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 155. Surviving are three sons, Thomas Morrow, Clyde Morrow and Troy Morrow, all of Kings Mountain; two daughters, Dessie Loftin of Kings Mountain and Sue Murphy of Troy, Alabama; two sis- ters, Linnie Mae Martin of Gaffney, SC and Virginia Ford of Cramerton; 19 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren.One son, Carvel Morrow, preceded her in death. The funeral was conducted September 17, 1995 at 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church by Dr. John Sloan. Burial was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. Wheelers of Shelby and there were ~~ Moss. PINNING CEREMONY - Cleveland Community College held a pinning ceremony for graduates of the Radiologic Technology pro- gram. Sitting, left to right, Melissa Waters of Shelby, Pat Pasani of Kings Mountain, Stephanie Blanton of Shelby, Avis Ervin of Forest October 2 and 3 at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the various churches for $3. The show will feature elaborate costumes, athletic choreography and intense drama around a time- less story. The public is invited. APL College Funding Division We specialize in a higher education plan with... e Conditional higher education loan commitment letters. Available now for students from pre-school through senior high. ' . e Government backed education loans up to entire cost | of college* Mountain - Herald e 565,00 available through government backed Stafford loans* eo Money available for accredited public and private universities and select vocational, technical, trade, and international institutions. plus... Scholarships and grant researches exposing over $31 billion from financial aid sources to qualifying students * Federally approved under the Higher Education Act of 1965. DEAN F. BLACKWELL 1-800-526-9201 City, Carmen Watson of Rutherfordton; back, Claude Wa er, assistant | © i administrative and technical director of the Radiology Department at Cleveland Memorial Hospital, Sherry Royster, clinical instructor, Corbett Booth of Whiteville, Robbie Daniel of Rutherfordton, Erin Troutman of Gastonia, Wrien Mayse of Forest City, program speaker Dr. Karen Sennewald, CMH radiologist, and Jo Ann Schilling, CC de- partment head of radiologic technology. WE WANT YOU!!!! To Read The Kings Mountain Herald For The Best In Local News, Sports, And Social Events. Call Today 739-7496 THE RIGHT PROTECTION For the times of your life. A growing family...a home mortgage...children’s education...retirement. As the various stages of your life change, so do your financial needs. 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(If You Are On the Receiving End) Taxpayers have a $9,000,000 Bond Debt to repay as a result of catering to special interests. Our ff systems were run into the ground. Businesses and | Industries are Among Our Most Valuable Assets. || They deserve Fair Treatment for all, Not special || treatment for a few. Taxpayers pay the difference. |i Look at Cherryville to see what happens when your resources are in “one basket”. I | pledge fair and honest treatment to all utility § customers, including residential. i Elections can’t be bought by a few unless a lot | of voters are willing to sell! | No one goes into the voting booth with you! Vote your Common Sense and Conscience! Paid for By Gene White - Candidate for Mayor CLEARANCE CENTER Take storewide! HURRY IN FOR THESE UNBELIEVABLE SAVINGS ON FASHIONS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY: MISSY + JUNIOR + PETITE + WOMEN’S MEN’S + YOUNG MEN’S + CHILDREN’S ACCESSORIES + SHOES Discount will be taken at the register. 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