PAGE 2. KINGS MOUNTAIN MIRROR, WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1972
Rocky Mountain Fever Reported In Area Keep Cool
Thirty four cases of Rocky
Mountain Spotted Fever have
already been reported inNor-
th Carolina since April, ac
cording to Dr. J. N. MacCor-
mack, chief of the Communi
cable Disease Control Section
of the State Board of Health.
“ E leven cases were reported
In May and 23 sofarlnJune,”
said Dr. MacCormack. “The
disease usually peaks in May
and June and slacks off when
the weather becomes hot.”
At present North Carolina,
Virginia, Maryland, Tennes
see and Oklahoma lead the
nation in reported cases of
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fev
er. Last year. North Carolina
was first in the nation in the
number of cases reported with
107, compared to 88 in 1970.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fev
er, so called because it was
first diagnosed in the Rocky
Mountain states, is spread by
ticks. The common tick is
responsible for transmitting
the fever in North Carolina.
The lone star tick which in
habits eastern North Carolina
may also be a culprit.
According to Dr. MacCor
mack, the disease strikes
hardest in North Carolina’s
piedmont counties, but it has
been reported from the moun
tains to the sea. Cases occur
during the warm months when
ticks are active and people
spend more time out of doors.
Most cases Involve pre
school and school children.
The illness usually starts
within three to 12 days of a
tick bite. Fever, chills, head
ache, muscle aching, and
sometimes an upset stomach
are usually the first symp
toms. A rash almost always
appears on the second to sh^
day. The rash, which may re
semble the pinkish rash of
measles or rubella, usually
appears first on the wrists,
p^ms, ankles, and soles. In
a few days, it may become
deep red or purple. In severe
cases, death may occur; this
is uncommon if treatment is
begun early. Dr. MacCormack
explained.
What can be done about Rocky
Mountain Spotted Fever? Dr,
MacCormack gave these sug
gestions;
Obviously a person should
avoid contact with ticks if pos
sible. This can be done by
What New Budget Means
Budgets are a necessary part of any community. Money must
be allocated according to the needs of each department. People
realize this fact of life but unfortunately may never be aware of
where the money is going. The 1972-73 budget includes all de
partments and plans to fulfill each departments needs.
The fire department lor example is to expect a new fire truck
and pumper as well as safety equipment such as ladders, etc. The
administrative department is on tap for a new billing machine and
the electric and power system will receive a new substation. San
itation department needs include a new truck and two garbage
compactors. The water department will obtain fire hydrants, wa
ter pumps and meter boxes, while the gas system ne^s a detect
ion machine for leaks and equipment. The KM Police department
can look forward to three new cars. A backhoe, dump truck, and
lawn mower will be in order for the cemetery department.
perspective
by Jay Ashley
I’m not exactly what you
might call a Mr. Fix-it. lam
well acquainted with this spe
cies of human being which is
more commonly referred to
as a jack of all trades. This
person could, with a little in
genuity and a lot of imagina
tion, make a silk purse from
a sow’s ear. It is a trait that
is born in them and every
thing they come in contact is
immediately rendered work
able.
Unfortunately I do not enjoy
such a talent. If I had a ruler
and a pencil with three pounds
of eraser I’m sure the line I
draw with these tools would
resemble a mountain road.
Knowing myself I should have
immediately been apprehens
ive when I undertook the task
of staining and varnishing a
bookcase at home. When I
first mentioned undertaking
this massive task 1 was gre
eted by looks of terror by my
wife ^rbara who could only
visualize the spare bedroom
and its contents floating to
wards Lake Wylie in a sea of
varnish. I assured her in a
most confident voice that the
strokes of my brush would be
equal to the renderings of a
Van Gogh or a da Vinci. I en
visioned a lovely bookcase
stained by the walnut liquid
and lustered by a sealer of
highest quality, sitting in a
soft light resembling the work
of a master carpenter.
You know as I look backnow
I realize that dreams usually
work out a whole lot better
than reality. With the ideal
ist feeling of a youngster I
went to the hardware store to
make my purchases. Brushes,
stains, sealers, sandpaper,
the works. When I got home
I burst through the door with .
a smile on my face that would
make a child’s face on Christ
mas day look like the visage
of a mourner at a funeral Off
with the good clothes and on
with the slob suit, open the
stain and get to work.
It really astounds me to look
back at this incident. How far
a pint of stain can go is remar
kable, and I’m nottalldnga-
bout bow far it goes on wood
either. From hair to feet, no
part of my body escaped the
ability of this stuff to find a
patch of skin previously un
touched.
At last the first coat was on
and I must admit it didn’t look
too bad. I could hear Barbara
unleash a sigh of relief when
she heard that the Job was fin
ished. ’’I’ll wait until tomor
row tor the seond coat 1 pro
claimed,’’ and I got that same
old look of terror. “I wonder
whats wrong with her?’’I tho
ught. I should have left well
enough alone. It can go with
out saying that the bookcase
now looks like a railroad tie
with the measles. Somehow
those shelves were more spo
tted with stain than a leopard
is with dots. It dripped from
my brush and it dripped from
my arms and it drived from
my fingers.
As I sit here now I can still
detect the bint of brownness a-
round my fingernails and the
smell of stain in my nose. If
carpenters have paint for blo
od and wood for skin maybe I
had better stick with printers
ink for blood and newspaper
for skin. If I stickwlth news
paper skin it had better be
thick cause I still hear those
words ringing in my ears from
Barbara as I left for work
Monday, “Don’t worry. I’ll put
the se^er on this afternoon!’’
The unkindliest cut of all!!!
Being unfamiliar with most
of the businesses and organ
izations has not been without
its laughs. On day last weeka
fellow called the office and I
answered the phone tor the
staying out of busby fields and
wo^s during the tick season,
and by wearing proper cloth
ing when venturing into these
areas. Trouser legs should
be tucked into the tops of
socks. Avoik sitting on logs
or on the ground. Tick repel
lents lor use on sldn have not
proven to be very satisfact
ory; however, the military has
been experimenting with clo
thing treated with repellents
with some success.
Reducing the tick population
in recreational or residential
areas by keeping weeds and
brush cut back is a deterrent.
Various pesticides such as
chlordane and carbaryl (se-
vln) applied at a rate of two
pounds of actual pesticide per
acre of Lindane at one-quart
er to one-hall pound per acre,
have also proven satisfactory.
A Rocl^ Mountain Spotted
Fever vaccine is available lor
persons frequently exposed to
ticks. This vaccine should be
given early in the season fol
lowed by a booster dose each
year. Although it does not
completely prevent infection,
the vaccine does tend to make
infection less severe if it does
occur.
Children and others who work
or play in the out-or-doors
during warm months should be
Inspected at least twice daily
for ticks with special attention
to the scalp. U attached ticks
are discovered remove them
by pulling slowly and steadily
(preferably with tweezers) so
that moutbparts are not left
in the skin. After removal
apply an antiseptic to the
wound. Do not crush ticks
between your fingers.
Cases of “ spotted fever’’ are
being reported in North Car
olina according to Richard G.
Sleeves, Cleveland County’s
first time.
“Kings Mountain Mirror,’’
I answered in my most pro-'
fessional voice.
The voice on the other end
said, “I would like to make
a public announcement, ple-
Eager to get down the fhets
I began questioning the man
about the public announcement
he wanted printed.
“I wanted you to know that
the wagi fellowship revival
will be held next week, July
7 at 7:30 at the Crossroads
Music Park,’’ the man re
quested.
Now I had only been in Kings
Mountain for one full day and
I had heard of the Crossroads
Music Park but for the life of
me I couldn’t figure out what
wagi meant.
Not wishing to embarass
either the voice or myself I
asked the man to please give
me the spelling of “wa^.’’
“Sure,’’ he politely replied.
"That’s w-a-g-l-f-m.’’
I was really confused by this
time. I couldn’t see bow in the
world anyone could get
“wagi” out of a word spel
led with “fm’’ on the end.
“Now w-a-g-l-f-m is pro
nounced “wagi,” is that cor
rect?’’
“Yes sir and you tell every
one that the big wagi fellow
ship revival will feature all
the preachers and goq)el
singers they hear on the big
wagi radio,’’ the man contin
ued.
I guess we could have talked
all day without my figuring out
where or what wagi was until
he said radio. Of course I
WAGI-FM! It’s a radio sta
tion. Luckily I had gotten all
the necessary information be
cause when it dawned on me
what WAGI-FM was, I was so
happy I really didn’t hear the
rest of the conversation.
"TftcnMfv
P. O. BOX 345
TELEPHONE 739-3851
222 S. RAILROAD AVE,
KINGS MOUNTAIN. N. C.
Rodney Dodson
Editor and Co-Publisher
Lem R. Lynch
Co-Publisher and Business Mgr.
Published Each Wednesday
hy Mirror Publishing Co.
Health Director. Last year,
107 cases with 7 deaths were
reported in the state.
“Spotted fever,” often re
ferred to as “Rocky Mountain
Spotted Fever,” because of
its original diagnosis in the
Rocky Mountain states, is
sometimes misjudged as me
asles or German measles. It
is an acute infectious disease
characterized by fever, head
ache, muscle pains, and a
rash. The rash does not usu
ally begin until about the third
day of the illness andtbenap-
pears first on the bands and
feet, spreading rapidly to the
rest of the body. In severe
cases, death may occur; this
is uncommon if treatment is
begun early.
The organism that causes
this disease (Rickettsia rlck-
ettsli) is similar to a virus
and is transmitted by the bite
of the dog tick. The disease
is most common on the east
ern seaboard, especially in
North Carolina, Virginia,
Maryland and Tennessee. Ca
ses occur during the warm
months when ticks are active
and people spend more time
out of doors. The majority of
cases are in pre-school and
school age children.
In calling attention to the
seriousness of this disease,
Mr. Steeves gave the follow
ing practical preventive sug
gestions; (1) Parents should
examine their children at
least twice a day for ticks. If
present, they should be re
moved gently with tweezers or
forceps so that the bead of the
tick does not remain imbed
ded, (2) Dog owners should
remove all ticks from their
dogs each day. (3) The pos-
slblUty of R M S F should be
kept in mind whenever a per
son complains of fever, head
ache, and muscle pains during
the warm months; the rash
may not appear as early as
other symptoms. Antlrablc
treatment is effective if insti
tuted early.
Don’t
Share
Much
By John KUgo
KQ SYNDICATE
When J esse Helms and Nick
Galifianakls start picking at'
each other. It’ll likely turn
into a pretty good brawl, as
political fights go.
About the only thing that
the two men share in com
mon is a desire to represent
North Carolina in theU.S.
Senate.
Helms, a former Democrat
turned Republican, is anar-
ticulate, smooth-as-honey
talker who has preached a
conservative doctrine totho-
usands and thousands over
WRAL-TV in Raleigh and on
radio via the Tobacco Net
work.
Some newsmen complained
during the Republican pri
mary that Helms wouldn’t
make himself available to
answer their questions. I
never experienced any pro
blems with Helms, but other
reporters around the state
tell me that Helms referred
them to bis editorials when
they tried to pump him.
After Galifianakls defeated
Sen. B. Everett Jordan in the
Democratic primary. Helms
came out with a statement
congratulating Jordon on the
gentlemanly way in which be
conducted his campaign, im
plying ever so sublety that
G^iflanakls had endulged in
some half-truths along the
way.
Galifianakls was afraid du
ring the primary that people
would look upon him as a
knee-jerking liberal.
He went to great pains to
produce his voting record in
Congress, which proved, a-
ccording to Nick G,, that he
was indeed a moderate pol
itician.
Helms, you can rest assur
ed, will try to paint a dif
ferent picture of bis oppon
ent, hoping to give voters the
view that Galifianakls tra
vels down the left side of the
highway.
Galifianakls will continue
with his person-to-person
campaigning, which he feels
comfortable with.
Like other Democratic can
didates in the state, Gallfia-
nakis must decide how clo
sely he wants to be allied
with the national ticket.
And from the early indica
tions, the Senate race is go
ing to be tighter than your
average millionaire.
Just in case the severe
hot weather worries readers
of this newspaper and makes
them think they may be vic
tims of sunstroke or heat
prostration, we call atten
tion to certain symptoms.
Sunstroke offers ample
warning, including head
ache, nausea and a dry skin,
and heat prostration cau
tions us by pallor, a feeble
heart action and subnormal
temperature. They attack
aged adults and the very
young but everyone can, and
should, take precautions.
Over-exertion is danger
ous and over-eating serious.
Elxcess sugar and fat in the
diet should be avoided, meat
taken lightly and raw vege
tables, salads and fruits
freely consumed. Cool
water, but not iced, is re^
coninended, along with light
clothes and frequent baths.
reflections
by Rodney Dodson
A lot has happened in my life
since last week’s edition. Be
coming a father is hard to
prepare for, and even harder
to get adjusted to. Atl;29p.m.
last Wednesday, Sue gave
birth to a beautiful little 5 lb.
5 oz. girl. We decided to name
her Holly Kristin, and al
though we e]g;>ected a boy, I
wouldn’t have it any other way
now.
neorge Meany, AFIi-CIO
President, on living
costs;
“It ishightime the Presi
dent paid some attention to
the inequitable, unworkable
mess he has created.”
Edward Kennedy, Senator
(D-Mass):
“I wish to repeat and
state as finally as I can that
there are no circumstances
under which I would accept
a nomination for any nation
al office this year.”
About all I knew of the be
havior of erqMctant fathers
when delivery time comes is
what I’ve seen on TV, and I
suppose I antic^ted a large
lobby with young men pacing
the floor or something. When
the time came to go, and Sue
was wheeled oft to the deliv
ery room, I was instructed to
wait in the “mens waiting
room” a little 6X8 cubicle
at the end of the hall, and a
nurse would be by to t^kwlth
me shortly. I was alone in the
room, or at least felt that
way, save one older man who
was sitting chuck^atapro-
gram on the c^FtV. I don’t
think ru ever forget that TV
picture, because my eyes
were fixed to it. The colors
were all blue and orange and
out of adjustment. There we
sat watching it - my mind still
groggy from being up all of the
previous night, and my stom
ach growling from lack of
breakfast I kept waiting for
the nurse who was going to
talk with me, butthey just kept
scurrying by the glass win
dowed wall, oblivious to any
one inside, I couldn’t help but
think that June 28tb, certainly
a great moment in my Ilf e, was
only another working day on
the maternity floor at Cleve
land Memorial. I was getting
more nervous as each second
ticked by. 1 hadn’t heard any
more from Sue, and that man,
whose wife had obviously al
ready given birth judging from
his relaxed manner, kept
chuckling at the Beverly Hill
billies rerun.
Monday a.m„lollowlnganlgbt
of sleeping on the couch, with
one ear open listening for
whimpers, and bringing nurs
ing supplies to mother.
It’s going to be another long
year.
Sue’s mother and sister-in-
law arrived, and helped me
wait. Finally, I asked a nurse
at about 1 p.m, bow she was
doing, and after checking, re
ported back to us tat lift would
called, and Dr, Lampley was
standing at the door grinning.
H e gestured to the hallway,
where my wife and daughter
were lying on the bed. At a
moment when I would have ex
pected elation, I could only
stare in amazement. Dr. La
mpley then patiently assured
me that both were doing fine,
a perfect delivery, Itbinkhe’s
a great doctor.
Finally I could relax...the
months of anticipation and
restless nights were over. Hal
Little Holly come home with
us Sunday. I’m writing this
While my pride was running
rampant over my new daught
er, Co-publisher Lem was
running wild in the streets.
No he didn’t have a baby - but
be does have a new Olds with
over 300 miles on it. If you
look closely, you may see a
blue Olds with white vinyl top
circling your block. He says
he’s having to beat the females
off with a sttckltl I think it’s
about time I traded.
Never!
Tlie chief ?ault of the ^
party system is that we
never manage to get all of
the liars on the same side.
-Independent, Ashl and,N. C.
True
Worry will make almost
anyone thin-except the
people who worry because
they are fat
-Reporter, Kanawha, la
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