A few
mid-week
Gary-isms
A lot of people have
become rich and famous
over wise and funny say-
ings.
We all remember some of
the things our mother told
us as youngsters:
-Always wear clean
underwear in case you're in
a wreck and have to go to
the hospital; or
-If you can’t say some-
thing nice
about
someone,
don't say
anything
at all; or
-What if
your face
would
freeze
like that?,
or;
-There’s
SH © enough
dirt in those ears to grow
potatoes.
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Gary Stewart
Editor
Some of my all-time
favorite quotes came from
my boyhood hero, Yankee
great Yogi Berra:
-This feels like deja vu all
over again;
And when he was giving
someone directions to his
house:
-When you come to a fork
in the road, take it.
I've never been accused of
being wise or smart, but I
have been called two-word
names. that begin with wise-
and smart-...
But, to hopefully give you
a mid-week chuckle or
something to think about, .
here are some Gary-isms:
-If gray hair is a sign of
wisdom I'm getting smarter
every day.
-From the looks of the
hair in the bathtub it’s a
wonder I'm not bald.
-If Pepsis were intoxicat-
ing, I'd be the town drunk.
-Never get too excited
over a good golf shot; the
next one’s probably going in
the lake.
-If winning is not impor-
tant, why do they keep
score?
-Why is that things start
+. tearing up as soon as the
warranty expires?
-Do deer and cattle go to
those road signs to cross the,
road?
-Why is it that you drive
on a parkway and park in a
driveway?
-A line that every fisher-
man hates to hear: You
should have been here yes-
terday.
-A newspaper man’s
biggest sin - and a lot of
other people’s - is the sin of
assumption. Check it out!
-A sports fan's mentality:
When a team wins it’s
because of good players.
When it loses it’s because of
poor officiating or sorry
coaches.
-When I was young and
went to the doctor it seems
he was always looking in
my ears and mouth and
sticking a syringe in my
arm. Now it seems like he’s
looking at the other end and
putting on a plastic glove.
See Gary, 5A
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OPINIO
It would be good to
have Carolinian in
the White House
This week's opinion survey was fun.
Most folks were in a good mood Monday Andie Brymer
and were willing to talk to me. Staff Writer
Five individuals shared not only their ssa
‘ination, but their general opinion on the presidential race.
Some were obvious Republicans and other favored the
Democrats come November.
My husband wants to see John Edwards in the White
House. He admits it’s not the smiling North Carolinians
economic strategies that appeal. No, it’s something much
more personal. Joey says Edwards is “one of us.”
I'll assure you, the Brymer family is not bringing in the
bucks like attorney turned politician Edwards but I know
what he means. Edwards talks a little like we do. He
appears proud of his humble beginnings. It is affirming to
see someone like yourself in a place of power.
However, Dennis Kucinich has been my personal pick
from the start despite geography. I found him refreshing,
especially the fact he favored something besides war in
Iraq.
Obviously, not enough others agreed with my take on
Dennis. I'm calling him by his first name for a reason, that
last name is too hard to spell.
I wonder if that had anything to do with his lack of suc-
cess?
Names probably affect us more than we realize. Having
a boy’s name myself, I think it does. I attribute my lack of
enthusiasm for shopping and jewelry to being Andie
instead of say, Anne or Angie.
Did Frank Burns’ surname influence his decision to go
into the fire service? Does Dennis Wells attribute his work
in utilities to a last name that brings water to mind?
Working in municipal government gives Phil Ponder lots
to ponder I'm sure. Especially lately.
On Saturday, we'll celebrate Valentine's Day. I'm sure
florists, card makers, jewelers, chocolate brokers and own-
ers of fine restaurants are excited about the expected jump
in revenues.
Being crowd-phobic (yes, it does make it hard to do my
job sometimes) we'll stay home and cook something spe-
cial for supper.
I'm sure I'll buy a Valentine's card before Saturday, I
wouldn't want Hallmark's stock to drop, but I'll still take
a moment here to wish my wonderful husband a great
Valentine’s Day. =
While I'm at it, I hope all of you reading the Herald, my
co-workers, family and friends Carol, Marilyn and Abby
have a great Valentine's Day.
thoughts on who will win the Democrat presidential nom-
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Illustrator Michael P. White visited East and West Elementary schools Jan. 23. White, who has illustrated “The
Library Dragon,” “The Secret of Old Zeb” and “Harriet’s Horrible Hair Day,” demonstrated how to use an air-
brush. The visit was sponsored by a $500 Cleveland County Arts Council grant.
Super Bowl show
gave new meaning
to term boob tube
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Jim Heffner
Columnist
CHR
It appears that somebody has finally
noticed that TV and radio broadcasts
have gotten out of hand.
When Justin Timberlake ripped open
the top of Janet Jackson’s costume during
the Super Bowl] halftime show, a whole new meaning was
given to the term boob tube.
There is little doubt it was disgraceful, yet the dancing
before the breast exposure was just as disgraceful, if not
more so. J Hits \ ot
Television and radio are'almost completely out of hand.
There have been several episodes of NYPD Blue where
actors and actresses have been seen in the altogether.
Frankly, Janet Jackson's breast for a split second is no
worse than fatboy Dennis Franz’ naked behind parading
across the TV screen.
I don’t understand why people want to show every-
thing they have in public.
Ironically, the Super Bowl incident happened four days
after the Bush administration endorsed legislation that
would sharply increase fines that government agencies
impose on television and radio stations for indecency.
Less than a generation ago, you never heard an off color
word on the radio. Nowadays, it’s hard to find a station
where those words haven't become a staple. And
hypocrisy is rampant.
Our children are under assault, and it’s about time peo-
ple reacted.
Over in the world class city, one of the morning talk
show hosts was ranting about the Super Bowl show. I
guess he forgot that on Dec. 22 he used the term lard a--
three times during his lead in to an interview with a nutri-
tion expert.
The afternoon guy on the same station also took
Jackson to task. On his show of Dec. 12 one of the state-
ments he made was how some politicians just roll over
and “grab their ankles.”
There's another fellow on this particular station in the
evening who is fond of several words once considered
curse words. I still consider them curse words.
There was a time when the FCC would lift the licenses
of radio stations which allowed that kind of language to
be broadcast. To take action today is “infringing on their
first amendment right of free speech.”
It’s sad that families tuned in to the big football game to
enjoy it together and instead were treated to a segment of
See Heffner, 5A
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mayor in ‘63
From the February 14,
1963 edition of the Herald:
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Glee A. Bridges is seek-
ing to regain the city’ may-
oral office which he held
from 1953-61.
Arson is suspected in a
fire that occurred at Kings
Mountain High School
Friday night. The fire was
reported at approximately
9:25 p.m. Friday while
hundreds of people were at
the high school gymnasi-
um watching the d
Mountaineer- {
Rutherfordton-Spindale
basketball game.
George Lewis of
Bessemer City was elected
a director of Kings
Mountain Savings & Loan
Association at the annual J
shareholders meeting f
Tuesday. C. Glenn White
was elected as vice-presi- i
dent of Kings Mountain
Savings and Loan. A
The city may ask a spe- 4
cial act of the General
Assembly to permit
appointment of some
policemen as magistrates
with police jurisdiction
only. The reason: only one
officer, Earl Stroupe Jr, is
current empowered to
draw warrants and he has [8
the power by virtue of
serving as clerk of city
recorder’s court.
Mrs. Humes Houston
announced this week the
opening of a new beauty
vishop, Debie’s, in an addi-
tion to her residenceon 1
South Deal Street.
Clearing of land for the
construction of a new
building to house
Southwell Motor Company
has started just west of the
Kings Mountain city limits
on the north side of
Highway 74.
Kings Mountain’s
Mountaineers knocked off
first place R-S Central 47-
44 in overtime Friday night
at the Central gym.
Richard Little and Richard
Gold led the Mountaineers
with 17 and 13 points,
respectively.
Bethware and Tommy
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Barrett started hot and con |
tinued that way through- 2
out the game Friday as the Ia
Bethware cagers romped Ih
past Dover Mills 70-48 to :
win the Industrial League
championship game in
Shelby. Barrett, the former i
KMHS standout, shredded i
the nets for 30 of 4
Bethware’s 70 points. Jerry o
Morris added 14 markers. i
William Donald
Crawford is the recipient of
the Kings Mountain Junior
Chamber of Commerce
Distinguished Service
Award for 1962. }
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