Briefs
Clary votes to protect
back intangibles tax
Rep. Debbie CLary joined
with her colleagues in the
North Carolina House this
week to pass a bill to protect
taxpayers from paying back tax-
es on intangible property.
Following a recent North
Carolina Supreme Court ruling,
the state Revenue Department
has planned to collect addition-
al intangibles taxes from 1990 to
1994. The bill passed by the
House this week would prohib-
it such collections.
"This is an important bill to
protect North Carolina taxpay-
ers from unfair taxes. Rather
than ordering tax refunds, the
Court ruled the state should in-
stead collect back taxes. This
simply defies common sense
and the House has made a
stand against such unjust taxa-
tion," said Clary.
House Republicans led the
fight to repeal the intangibles
tax in 1995. After it was re-
pealed, the United States
Supreme Court ruled the tax ex-
emption for North Carolina
stock was unconstitutional be-
cause it discriminated against
out-of-state companies.
However, the court ruling did
not order refunds and left open
the option of assessing intangi-
bles taxes on those who did not
pay due to deductions given to
North Carolina companies.
Such a tax assessment would re-
sult in $375 million in addition-
al taxes placed on North
Carolina taxpayers. The House
bill passed this week would
stop these additional taxes from
being assessed. aR
Additionally, if the bill passes
the Senate and is signed by the
governor it would make the
state liable for refunds to those
taxpayers holding out-of-state
companies stock who protested
the tax between 1990 and 1994.
"House Republicans have
proven once again we are com-
mitted to protecting the taxpay-
ers of this state. This bill saves
taxpayers over $300 million and
will start the process of refund-
ing these taxes. This is exactly
the kind of fiscally responsible
action the voters sent me to
Raleigh to support,” Clary said.
Spring concert set
by Choral Society
The Gaston Choral Society
will present its spring concert
May 1 at 8 p.m. in Hunter Huss
High School Auditorium.
The theme of the show is
"The North Carolina Weather
Forecast" and will feature famil-
iar songs from the Piedmont to
the coast and mountains.
Tickets can be purchased
from any choral member or at
Howren's Music on Garrison
Boulevard in Gastonia,
Pineapples and Uniques on
Kendrick Road in Gastonia or
The = Butterfly at Akers
Shopping Center.
Mary McFarland of Belmont
is the choral director and Jimmy
Brown is accompanist. The pub-
lic is invited.
Secretaries set
annual workshop
The seventh annual
Secretaries Workshop will ‘be
held April 15 and 16 by the
Small Business Center at
Cleveland Community College
‘at Vauxhall Convention Center
from 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m... ©
The Cleveland County
Chamber is co-sponsoring the
event and participants may par-
ticipate on-either day.
Guest speakers will include
Buddy Freeman and Gale
Champion.
The $20 registration includes
lunch and materials. To register,
call 484-4040. :
Registration under way
for KM kindergartners
Children who will be five
years old on or before October
16, 1997 should register for
kindergarten in their respective
school districts. If parents do
not know which school their
child will attend, they should
call the Kings Mountain District
Office at 734-5637.
Applications and
Kindergarten Health
Assessment Reports are avail-
able at all elementary schools.
The application should be com-
pleted and returned to the
school as soon as possible. The
Kindergarten Health
Assessment Report is to be
completed by the child's physi-
cian or the health department
and is due on or before
September 8.
Orientation day for incoming
kindergarten children and their
parents is May 9 at all elemen-
tary schools. Parents are to take
their child's official birth certifi-
cate and social security number.
Children cannot be enrolled
without the official birth certifi-
cate.
On orientation day, parents
will take their child to school at
8:30 a.m. and remain for an in-
formative session’ with the
school principal which will last
approximately one hour. The
children will go to classes and
enjoy a typical kindergarten
day, ending with lunch as
guests of the school system.
Parents will pick up their chil-
dren at 11:30 a.m. Regular
kindergarten children will not
attend school that day.
Questions should be directed
to Jane C. King, Assistant
Superintendent of Instruction,
at 734-5637.
Fair sets annual
Community Yard Sale
The first Community Yard
Sale is scheduled at the
Cleveland County Fairgrounds
‘April 26 from 8 a.m. until noon.
Inside and outside space in
the Dorton Exhibit Hall is avail-
able to rent by contacting the
Cleveland County Fair Office
during office hours 9 a.m.-4
p-m. weekdays. Admission is
free to the event.
Peggy Goforth says the yard
sale is an easy fundraiser for in-
dividuals or organizations.
Food and drinks will be avail-
able from food booths.
April activities slated
at KM Senior Center
The following activities have
been scheduled at the Kings
Mountain Senior Center
(Depot). For more information,
call Monty Thornburg, Aging
Director, at 734-0447.
.M Senior Center socials are
scheduled for April 5 and 18.
Participants are asked to take
refreshments and paper prod-
ucts to Friday dances.
Admission js $3.
For transportation, call Linda
King at the Senior Center by the
Wednesday prior to each dance.
The Ordanaries will provide
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B® On Saturday, April 19, the
Senior Center will leave on an
EducaTours bus at 8 a.m. to go
WRECK SCENE - A 16-year-old driver told police she looked
down at her car radio and lost control of her 1986 Ford Friday in
front of Central Carolina Bank on King Steet The car rammed a
utility pole. The driver was treated for injuries at Kings Mountain
Hospital and released, according to Pil. Thomas Bell.
shopping at Anderson Flea
Market in Anderson, SC. The
cost is $18 for transportation
and insurance and must be paid
on the day you register. There
must be 40 people sign up.
Registration is on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday between
9a.m.-3 p.m.
The group will stop for a bis-
cuit on the way to Anderson.
Participants may take a lunch
or purchase lunch at the flea
market. No reservations will be
taken after April 4.
The trip committee has also
‘planned a trip to tour the BMW
plant sometime in May.
B The Whistlestop Boutique
is located _ at
Mountain Senior Center's Red
Caboose. The gift shop offers
handmade items crafted by area
folks age 55 and older such as
jewelry, quilts, pillows, ceram-
ics, bird houses, bonnets,
wreaths, and more.
The gift shop also offers
unique specialty items such as
brass/pewter frames, novelty
ink pens, bugs in a nut, all occa-
sion candy bars and more.
The gift shop is carrying a
new line of embroidered jean
vets, jumpers, shirts, blue jean
skirts, and some "Way to Go"
shirts from Cutter Limited.
Prices in the gift shop are rea-
sonable and free gift wrap is of-
fered.
The gift shop hours are
Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-1
p-m. and 9 a.m-1 p.m on the
first Saturday of each month.
The store is closed on the first
Wednesday of each month.
Persons who cannot shop
during regular business hours
may contact Sharon Eaker or
Monty Thornburg at the Center
to make special arrangements.
BM Senior Games will be held
April 21-25 at various sites in
Cleveland County. Persons age
55 and over may participate.
Registration packets are
available at the Kings Mountain
Senior Center and the
Cleveland County Council on
Aging in Shelby. The fee is $5
for general registration and $7
for registration’ after April 10.
There are a few events in which
an additional fee is required, in-
cluding golf ($13) and bowling
($4.50).
Events include a fun walk,
~- swimming, long jump; putt-
putt, ping-pong, disc throw,
spin casting, and more.
Participants may sign up for
one or all. Everyone who partic-
ipates in the fun walk will re-
ceive a ribbon. :
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WAKE UP TO ARTS - The Cleveland County Arts Council sponsored a coffee last Tuesday morn-
ing at the Kings Mountain Woman's Club to promote the arts. Cleveland County Arts Council is an
umbrella organization for 22 arts or art related organizations in the county. Exhibits and brochures
featured the breakfast attended by local people. Julia Miller, left, is served refreshments by Wanda
Conner, Susan Patterson, Lynn Eskridge, Reba Harper and Mary Ann Hendricks, all of the spon-
soring committee.
County rescinds moratorium
County commissioners
Tuesday night rescinded an ex-
isting moratorium on develop-
ment of lots of less than three
acres in the Waco/Fallston area
and set public hearing for input
on a new 90-day moratorium
for April 15.
The action means that be-
tween now and April 15 that
some development could pro-
ceed.
The new moratorium would
prohibit development and ex-
ansion of sub-division, manu-
actured home parks and multi
housing developments in the
area northwest of Waco to the
Gaston County line.
It would not, however, apply
to any existing developments
with vested rights.
Commissioner Joe Cabaniss,
who made the motion, said the
moratorium period would al-
low the county planning board
to develop recommendations
for a new zoning district and re-
act to the rural agricultural zon-
ing classification proposed in a
petition to zone more than
13,000 acres of northeastern
Cleveland County.
That petition and request was
referred last month by the
county board to the planning
board for study. The Planning
Board had adopted the recom-
mendation at a recent meeting
but some county residents have
been up in arms since and a seat
was hard to find at Tuesday's
regular Commissioner meeting.
County Attorney Julian Wray
said the county erred when it
did not post adequate notices
and provide written notice to
adjoining property owners and
proper notice was not given ina
county newspaper.
"A moratorium will give the
county breathing time to work
out these technicalities which
should not be done in haste," he
told a standing room only
crowd in the Commissioners
Chambers in Shelby.
Commissioner Willie
McIntosh made the motion that
Tuesday's scheduled public
hearing on the matter be can-
celed and rescheduled after the
technicalities are corrected and
under the direction of the coun-
ty attorney. The motion passed
5-0. Commissioners Ralph
Gilbert and Mary Accor were
absent. Also voting were Bobby
Malloy, Joe Cabaniss, Chairman
Jim Crawley and Ray Thomas.
McIntosh also made the mo-
tion that the existing moratori-
um adopted by the board at its
March 18 meeting be rescinded
because the legal technicalities
had not been met. That motion
passed 5-0.
Cabaniss then made the mo-
tion which outlined the new
moratorium public hearing, al-
so a legal requirement, accord-
ing to the attorney. :
—Sinee there are no restrictions
on zoning in the county, devel-
opers in the next two weeks
would only have to meet neces-
sary subdivision ordinances in
place and county health regula-
tions, the attorney said.
Wray said the notice of the
public hearing must be adver-
tised for two successive weeks
in a local newspaper and the
first advertisement must run at
least 10 days prior to the hear-
ing.
Jerry Weaver of Dallas is cir-
culating a petition against the
new zoning classification.
"We feel like the Planning
Board is targeting mobile home
parks," Weaver said.
KM man tells police he was robbed
Police are investigating the
reported armed robbery of a
man in his home April 1.
Ricky Carroll, 29, of 802 First
St., told Kings Mountain Police
that he was robbed at gunpoint
by a suspect who pulled a gun
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and told him to give him his
money.
Police are also investigating a
reported attempted arson of an
automobile owned by Robert L.
Hugley, 33, of 802 Gantt St.
Hugley reported that suspects
three two bottles of bombs
filled with gas at his 1982 Ford
van while it was parked in his
driveway.
No arrests have been made in -
the incident.
ADMINISTRATOR'S
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified on the 10th day of March,
1997, as Administrator of the Estate of
Kathy Y. Wright, deceased, late of
‘Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is
to notify all persons, firms and
corporations having claims against the
decedent to exhibit the same to the
undersigned William S. Wright,
Administrator on or before the 13th day
of June, 1997, or this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms
and corporations indebted to the estate
should make immediate payment.
This the 13th day of March, 1997.
William S. Wright TE
Estate of Kathy Y. Wright
727 Oak Grove Road
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086
KMH1344 (KMH3:13; 3:20; 3:27; 4:3)
ADMINISTRATOR
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified on the 7th day of March,
1997, as Administratrix of the Estate of
Jessie W. Palmer, deceased, late of
Cleveland County, North Carolima, this is
to notify all persons, firms and
corporations having claims against the
decedent to exhibit the same to the
undersigned Willie S. Palmer,
Administratrix on or before the }3th day
of June, 1997, or this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms
and. corporations indebted to the estate
should make immediate payment.
This the 13th day of March, 1997.
Willie S. Palmer
Estate of Jessie W. Palmer
HO Early:Road occas mas
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086
KMH1343 (KMH3:L13; 3:20; 3:27; 4:3)
ADMINISTRATOR
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
‘Having qualified on the 7th day of March,
1997, as Executrix of the Estate of W. T.
Gregory, deceased, late of Cleveland
. County, North Carolina, this is to notify
all persons, firms and corporations having
claims against the decedent to exhibit the
same to the undersigned Mildred A.
Gregory on or before the 13th day of June,
1997 or this notice will be pleaded in bar
of their recovery. All persons, firms and
corporations indebted to the estate should
make immediate payment.
This the 13th day of March, 1997.
Mildred A. Gregory, Executrix
Estate of W. T. Gregory -
114 Fulton Drive
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086
GEORGE B. THOMASSON, P. A.
‘George B. Thomasson
P.O. Box 205
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086
KMH1341 (KMH3:13; 3:20; 3:27; 4:3)
ADMINISTRATOR
~~ EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified on the 21st day of
January, 1997, as Administratrix of the
Estate of Hurmon Louis Young, deceased,
late of Cleveland County, North Carolina,
this is to notify all persons, firms and
corporations having claims against the
decedent to exhibit the same to the
undersigned Mary Lou Young,
Administratrix on or before the 30th day
of April, 1997, or this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms
and corporations indebted to the estate
should make immediate payment.
Mary Lou Young
Estate of Hurmon Louis Young
114 Tabernacle Dr.
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086
KMH1324 (KMH 3:26; 4:3; 4:10; 4:17)
~ ADMINISTRATOR
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified on the 14th day of March,
1997, as Executor of the Estate of
Margaret P. Henderson, deceased, late
of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this
is to notify all persons, firms and
corporations having claims against the
decedent to exhibit the same to the
undersigned Danny T. Henderson,
Executor on or before the 27th day of June,
1997, or this notice will be pleaded in bar
of their recovery. All persons, firms and
corporations indebted to the estate should
make immediate payment.
This the 27th day of March, 1997.
Danny T. Henderson
Estate Margaret P. Henderson
221 Oak Grove Rd.
Kings Mountain, North Carolinas 28086
KMH1347 (KMH 3:27; 4:3; 4:10: 4:17)
PUBLIC NOTICE OF
RESOLUTION OF INTENT
(To consider the Closing of a Portion
of old Branch Street R-O-W)
A Resolution Declaring the Intention of the
City Council of the City of Kings
Mountain to Consider the Closing of
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Branch Street Between new Branch Street
and Cleveland Avenue.
WHEREAS, G.S. 160A-299authorized
the City Countil of the City of Kings
Mountain to close public streets and alleys;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City
of Kings Mountain considers it adviseable
to conduct a public hearing for the purpose
of giving consideration to the closing of
old Branch Street between new Branch
Street and Cleveland Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Kings Mountain that:
(1) A meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on
the 29th of April, 1997, in the Council
Chamber of the City Hall to consider a
resolution closing old Branch Street
between new Branch Street and Cleveland
Avenue.
(2) The City Clerk is hereby directed to
publish this Resolution of Intent once a
week for four successive weeks in the
Kings Mountain Herald.
(3) The City Clerk is further directed to
transmit by registered or certified mail to
each owner of property abutting upon that
portion of said street a copy of this
Resolution of Intent. re
(4) The City Clerk is further directed to
cause adequate notices of this Resolution
of Intent and the scheduled public hearing
to be posted as required by G.S. 160A-299.
Adopted this 25th day of February, 1997.
City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina
G. Scott Neisler, Mayor
Marilyn H. Sellers, City Clerk
. If you need additional information please
call the Planning and Inspections
Department at 704-734-4595.
KMH1353 (KMH 3:27; 4:3; 4:10; 4:17)
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE
OWNED BY CITY OF KINGS
MOUNTAIN
KINGS MOUNTAIN TAX MAP
KM-2-7-4 AND KINGS MOUNTAIN
TAX MAP KM-2-7-11
( Vacant Lots Near Old U.S. Post
Office Building)
The City of Kings Mountain has
negotiated and has received from
the Kings Mountain Historic Home
Preservation, Inc., an offer to
purchase that vacant lot as shown
on Kings Mountain Tax Map KM-2-
7-4 (South Piedmont Avenue) for a
sum of $2,500.00; and that vacant
lot as shown on Kings Mountain Tax
Map KM-2-7-11 (South Piedmont
Avenue) for a sum of $9,750.00.
This Notice is being published
pursuant to N.C.G.S. §160A-267.
KMH 1355, 4:83.
ADMINISTRATOR
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified on the 19th day of
March, 1997, as Executrix of the Estate
of Bonnie H. Owens, deceased, late of
Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is
to notify all persons, firms and
corporations having claims against the
decedent to exhibit the same to the
undersigned Sherry Lee Sprouse on or
before the 27th day of June, 1997, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. All persons,. firms and
corporations indebted to the estate should
make immediate payment.
This the 27th day of March, 1997.
Sherry Lee Sprouse, Executrix
Estate of Bonnie H. Owens
809 Ramseur Street ;
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086
GEORGE B. THOMASSON, P. A.
George B. Thomasson
P. O. Box 205
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086
KMH1354 (KMH 3:27; 4:3; 4:10; 4:17)