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THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD
February 6, 1997
Ribbon-cutting held
by Benton Express
Benton Express Inc. cut the
ribbon opening its first terminal
in the Carolinas at the old
Fredrickson building on York .
Road Monday at noon.
Mayor Scott Neisler, assisted
by the firm owners Herb and
Chip Matthews of Jacksonville,
Fla., new terminal manager
Steve Lemmons and other city
officials led a brief opening cer-
emony prior to a barbecue
lunch prepared by city council-
man Jerry White. Mrs. White
has joined the firm as office
manager.
The 36-door terminal sits on
12 acres of land which Benton
Express has an option to buy.
Lemmons sees the opening of
the terminal here as "a stepping
stone” to a move into the
Carolinas. He envisions termi-
nals opening in Greensboro,
Raleigh, Greenville, SC and
Columbia, SC.
"Do it right the first time" is
the Benton banner which has
gone up atthe new-location,
Lemmons said the business
will offer overnight service to
Tampa, Fla. where he says no
carrier gives consistent service,
and overnight service to
Georgia.
Neisler called the firm's
move to Kings Mountain posi-
tive and said the new business
would leave a big mark in this
area.
Benton is a 64-year-old truck-
ing business which Chip
Matthews said is successful be-
cause of the family spirit which
sets Benton apart from the com-
petition. "Over 500 partners,
employees, push each other to
drive safely and to work smart,"
he said.
Matthews said that the family
looked at growth projections for
the area and decided that Kings
Mountain was the place to ex-
pand its operations.
CCB, Salem Trust
complete merger
CCB Financial Corporation
announced today the comple-
tion of the acquisition of Salem
Trust Bank of Winston-Salem.
The final exchange ratio is .36
share of CCB Financial
Corporation common stock for
each share of Salem Trust Bank
common stock.
CCB Financial Corporation,
with total assets of $5.5 billion,
is the bank holding company
for Central Carolina Bank and
Trust Company, which operates
161 offices located primarily in
the Piedmont section of North
Carolina.
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"We were lucky to get paper
dolls or a rag doll for’ Christmas
and so my first doll was given
to me by Santa Claus when I
was about 14 years old," she
said.
Since that time Crow has col-
lected an assortment of dolls in
all shapes and sizes. She has
one tiny baby in a cradle which
plays music, a bcy doll she par-
ticularly likes and dolls that are
dressed in fur and finery.
At age 15 she learned the fine
art of quilting from her mother.
It was not until she was 30 that
she started using quilting
frames herself and fashioned a
butterfly quilt. She hasn't
stopped quilting for 70 years
and turns out beautiful designs
every time. She worked for
Margrace Mill for a short time
when she moved to Kings
Mountain because "jobs were
hard to find in the mountains."
The Crow family includes
one son, Jay Queen and a num-
ber of grandchildren and great-
grandchildren. Her stepson is
Dr. J. B. Crow of Earl and her
stepdaughter is Macy Brooks of
Shelby. Her family includes one
brother and one sister.
" I don't really have any kin-
folk in Kings Mountain but I
consider all my neighbors my
extended family,” she said.
Mrs. Crow is active in the
First Baptist Church Senior
Citizens Club. Last year the
club. took ‘alii trip + to
Williamsburg, Va. and this year
members plan a trip to
Nashville, Tennessee. She never
misses a Tuesday meeting when
they head for the nursing home
to entertain residents.
"I like to stay busy and some
mornings I never turn on my
television set," said Mrs. Crow.
She credits her longevity to
volunteering wherever she can
and being a good neighbor.
RIBBON-CUTTING - Dick Jones, Herb Matthews, Mayor Scott Neisler, Benton Express manager
. Steve Lemmons, office. manager Becky White and city manager Jimmy Maney, left to right, partici-
pated in the opening ceremonies for the new Benton Express Inc. on York Road Monday.
GRAND OPENING - Dr. Kelvin Harris speaks at the grand open-
ing of the new Gaston Women's Healthcare Monday.
‘Gastonia doctors
open new facility
Gaston Women's Healthcare
held a ribbon cutting ceremony
Monday to celebrate the grand
opening of its new 6,800 square
feet facility at 2680 Aberdeen
Drive, Gastonia. Mayor Jick
Garland and Chamber presi-
dent Tim Helms presided.
Founded in 1990 by Dr.
Kelvin C. Harris, Gaston
Women's Healthcare is dedicat-
ed to providing obstetrical and
gynecological care. A Morehead
Scholar at the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
Dr. Harris earned his Doctor of
Medicine degree at the UNC
School of Medicine.
Since 1990, the practice has
expanded to include several
new members. Dr. Lavern
Jones, a 1994 graduate of Tulane
University School of Medicine's
Obstetrics and Gynecology pro-
gram, has a special interest in
high risk obstetrics and gyneco-
logical surgery. She also re-
ceived degrees from Duke
University and the Medical
University of South Carolina.
Lynda Richardson Gross is a
Women's Healthcare Nurse
Practitioner. A graduate of
UNE GHREFION ahah the” practi
tioner program at Emory
University School of Medicine,
she is certified to perform ob-
stetrical and gynecological pro-
cedures. She specializes in well-
woman exams, prenatal visits,
breast exams and pap smears.
"We are excited about our
new facility. With our dedicated
staff and our new state-of-the-
art facility, we can offer the best
possible health care for our cur-
rent and potential patients,” Dr.
Harris stated.
Tanning business
opens on Beattie Rd.
Indian Summing Tanning, a
new Kings Mountain tanning
salon, has opened for business
at 102 Beattie Road.
Tina Marques, owner and op-
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Marques points with pride to
her six beds which she says are
safer than sun. She said her 202
clients use the proper lotions to
guard against aging.
"My husband and I built our
shop and we enjoy having peo-
ple come in and sce what we
have to offer," said Mrs.
Marques.
Running a new business is
challenging, according to Mrs.
Marques. She also offers make-
up, skincare products and Hot
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Eaton earns $66 million
on fourth quarter sales
Eaton Corporation has an-
nounced fourth quarter 1996
sales of $1.72 billion compared
to sales of $1.66 billion in the
fourth quarter of 1995. Net in---
come for the fourth quarter was
$66 million, down 27 percent
from last year's record $90 mil-
lion, Earnings per share for the
fourth quarter was 85 cents,
compared to $1.16 in 1995.
"Net income for the full year
reached $349 million, or $4.50
per share, on sales of $6.96 bil-
lion. Comparable 1995 earnings
were a record $399 million, or
$5.13 per share, on sales of $6.82
billion.
Gaston County GOP
sets precinct meetings
The Gaston County
Republican Party will hold its
precinct meetings on Saturday,
February 15 at 10 a.m. in the
Gaston County Courthouse.
All precinct Chairs and regis-
tered Republicans are invited.
Spring art show set
at Gaston Museum
The Gaston County Art Guild
is seeking artists from Lincoln,
‘Mecklenburg, Cleveland and
York counties for its annual
Spring Art Show at the Gaston
County Museum of Art and
History, Main Street, Dallas.
The Guild will be accepting’
both 2-D and 3-D entries on
Sunday, Feb. 23 from 2-5 p.m,
and Monday, Feb. 24 from 5-8
am.
The show will open with a re-
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