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August 26, 2004 LOCAL Schools consider tobacco ban BY ANDIE L. BRYMER Staff Writer The Kings Mountain Herald Page 3A Jamie is Prices! Come To cent of smokers started before age 18, according to Hines. Nationwide, 25 percent of the population smoke, Hines said. High school numbers typically are lower at the end of the year than the first portion of the school year. Lower grades do not typically fol- low this trend, according to school spokeswoman Donna Carpenter. It is not unusual for some middle and elementary school classes to be larg- er than others. The dip also may be due to the economy. So far, 71 students have paid the $1,414 out-of-county tuition. Out of that number 61 transferred into Kings Mountain area schools, how- ever the majority are from outside of the Kings Mountain city limits. Due to the increased tuition, more proof of residency from stu- dents. To enroll two forms of identi- fication are required. This has identi- fied students living in the former Cleveland County Schools district attending former Kings Mountain District Schools. While those stu- dents have not had to pay tuition, they have had to apply for an in- county transfer. “They're trying to get everything the same across the board,” Carpenter said. Puffing on a cigarette or dipping smokeless tobacco may be a thing of the past at Kings Mountain High School football games. The Cleveland County School Board may vote on a policy next month which would prohibit all tobacco usage on school property including vehicles and at school events. Jimmy Hines of the Cleveland County Health Department told the board Monday night that 40 of the In other business, board members learned that the system’s enrollment is down from last year. However, two student transfers were denied at Springmore Elementary where one grade has reached capacity. At the end of last year, Bethware Elementary had 563 students com- pared to 470 on Friday; East, 254 to 226; Grover, 449 to 422; North, 303 to 253; West, 297 to 299; KMIS, 758 to 767; KMMS, 789 to 730; KMHS, For The Lowest Honda Prices Anywhere! 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY #RLIBB4PKW Staff Writer Andie L. Brymer can be reached at wr ET ETI EY state’s 115 school systems have com- pletely banned tobacco. Eighty per- 1,190 to 1,330. school officials are now requiring abrymer@kingsmountainherald.co m or 704-739-7496. ‘DAVIDSON From 1A “I know they are looking down from Heaven rejoicing with us,” she said. Sarah Thombs Adams, Class of 1955, credited teach- ers for her family’s success. Adams who holds a masters degree worked as a guid- ance counselor. Her siblings include an ¢ducator, minis- ter, physician, nurse and Army officer. “You came prepared. You got what you needed,” she said. “The instructors were able to provide us with what we needed.” Davidson also had a strong Glee Club, theater, operas, Girl and Boy Scouts, home economics and hobby clubs, rhythm band and dance troupe. The school’s girls and boys basketball teams had exceptional records winning tournaments regularly. The school also had track, vol- leyball and baseball teams. Thelma Burris Rowe, Valedictorian of the Class of 1955, described the student body as “close knit.” The eight remaining members of Rowe's class are planning an extra special reunion to mark their 50th anniversary next year. Ten of the class’s 14 students attended college. Many went to then principal Mr. Gibson's alma mater Livingstone. Hazel Adams, Class of 1952, echoed Rowe's senti- ments. “I know where most of them (classmates) are today,” she said. Adams retired after work- ing as a Division of Motor Vehicles manager in Los Angles. One of the school’s oldest living alumni Jacqueline Greenlee Brown, Class of 1932, spoke highly of Davidson. “I loved my principal, my classmates,” she said. Davidson began sending its ninth through 12th graders to Compact High School in the 1960s while seventh and eighth graders remained. Elementary stu- dents attended classes on Parker Street in the building that currently houses the alternate school also called Davidson. A few years later they began attending schools which had formerly served only white children. The school closed in 1968 due to integration. The building was torn down in 1969. Mt. Zion Baptist Church was built on the site in 1974. City Councilman Rev. Howard Shipp, Class of 1951, called Friday a “his- toric day.” “The whole community recognizes what once stood here, what it meant to us, what it still means,” he said. Shipp gave the invocation. James Thombs, Master Sgt. . Air Force, Retired and vice- president of the Davidson Alumni Association, gave the opening remarks. Mayor Rick Murphrey and Mary Neisler, chairperson of the Kings Mountain Historical Landmarks Commission, also spoke. The organiza- tions partnered to make the marker a reality. Representative Tim Moore was on hand. City council- man Rick Moore, Police Chief Melvin Proctor and Capt. Jerry Tessneer repre- sented the city. Special Events Director Ellis Noell, Deputy Clerk Ann Sessom And Tripp Hord assisted with the ceremony and reception. According to Hazelene DRUGS From 1A Upon finding the quantity of drugs, Shull contacted Proctor who works in nar- cotics. She evaluated the sit- uation and brought in coun- ty officers. That led to the arrest of Nava’s roommate Carlos Mesa Dominguez on drug and weapon charges. Authorities also are check- ing with immigration on the men’s residency status. Nava was jailed in Cleveland County on a $75,000 bond. Police are attempting to bring federal charges against Nava. In any case which large quantities of drugs are involved and when a defen- dant has a past record, the department attempts to make the case federal. “We know they'll get more (prison) time,” Proctor said. She credited the arrest to Shull and other officers for taking the initiative to fol- low through. “They're utilizing good training. It shows our department is proactive not reactive,” Proctor said. “It just kept rolling.” The arrests are part of on- going work by police to rid the city of drugs. Earlier this month Roderick Roberts of 810 3rd Street was arrested on possession of a counter- feit drug. According to Detective Sgt. Lisa Proctor, drug deal- ers have three choices - stop, move outside of Kings Mountain or face charges. “It’s just a matter of time, when your numbers up,” she said. Police credit the commu- nity for calling with infor- mation. They say detectives have earned the trust of resi- dents who now call and ask for officers by name instead of just asking for the nar- cotics department. Police are assuring confidentiality to callers. “We're not going to reveal where that information came from,” Proctor said. The number of complaints is up though drug activity is actually decreasing, accord- ing to Chief Melvin Proctor. In 1996 police received 78 complaints ranging from drugs, alcohol, gambling, prostitution and dog fights. The number was at 62 in 1997; 81 in 1998; 135 in 1999; 292 in 2000; 198 in 2001; 216 in 2002 and 310 in 2003. The numbers for 2003 break down to 285 narcotic complaints; 5, alcohol /tobacco; 4, gam- bling; 16, prostitution/alco- hol/ other; 10 evictions based on narcotic evidence and 116 drug arrests result- ing in 149 separate drug related charges. In August 2003, police made the largest cocaine bust in the city’s history seizing 1 kilo of cocaine val- ued at $98,000 and $15,718 in currency. Local police have also participated in several joint federal drug busts along with police from Cleveland and Gaston counties. Over 10 people were arrested though no information is being released because the investigation is ongoing. Art grant applications sought from teachers The Cleveland County Arts Council will accept applications from all teach- ers and school administra- tors in the Cleveland County School System for projects, which integrate the arts into the standard course of study, or for art pro- grams, which enhance those studies. | Requests for funds must be submitted to the Arts Council on or before 5 pm Friday, September 17. The funds granted must be spent during the school year for which they are awarded. Follow up report forms must be returned to the Arts Council by June 11, 2005. Grant amounts will not exceed $500. Last year a total of $4,500 was awarded for 17 school projects throughout the county. Last year’s recipi- ents are eligible to apply again this year. For more information or to request a grant applica- tion form, call 704-484-2787 or email ccarts@shelby.net. - CHOOSE THE Apes John D. Sensing . yo SC YRC Y ET) 4 All es Guaranteed Insured and NC Licensed HARRY Band, Joist, Sill Replacement, Rotted Wood Repair, Major & Minor Carpentry, Complete Drywall Finishing & Repair © (Int. & Ext.), Pressure Washing, Deck Refinishing, i Textured & Blown Ceiling, Specialty Stone Work Custom Painting CTR CE 704-867-5677 Abernathy, Class of 1950, the school’s graduates and attendees “continue to estab- lish their position in the world as global leaders who are willing and able to approach the challenges of our society with intelligence, competence and nobility.” Abernathy proudly points to students who have gone on to work in education, law, medicine, nursing, law enforcement, as beauticians and barbers, insurance com- pany owners, military offi- cers and company owners like Jimmy Herndon who also serves as a deacon at Mt. Zion Church. After graduating from Livingston, Abernathy taught second through ninth grades. She calls Davidson v her “first stepping stone.” Davidson was started in the mid-1800s in a brush arbor near the end of South Cherokee Street by the Bynum Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, according to Abernathy. Rev. Ben Martin was the minister. The second location was known as Cook's Circle with Mr. Roberts as principal. The third location, hon- ored with a plaque, saw three principals, Rev. R.J. Davidson, 1921 to 1945; J.A. Gibson, 1945 to 1960; and C.A. Allison, 1961 to 1968. The school’s name was changed to Davidson in the early 1930s at the PTA’s request to honor Rev. Davidson. A cafeteria was added and the home economics depart- ment updated in 1945. The school’s first yearbook, The Echo, was published in 1948. It was dedicated to Mattie L. Gidney, a highly respected and inspiring primary teacher, Abernathy said. During the 1920s Davidson benefited from the Rosenwald School’s project. 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