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Vol. II No. 4
Kings Mountain Mirror, Wednesday, September 27, 1972
10 Pages Today Plus 16 and 4 page inserts
KM Drive Begins Oct. 2
$33,450 UF Budget Vital To Local Organizations
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By Rodney Dodson
Mirror Editor
The 1973 Annual United Fund Drive for
Kings Mountain begins on Monday, Octo
ber 2nd, with a goal of $33,450.
According to Bill Bates, Campaign Cha
irman, this year*s campaign will be ex
tended several weeks instead of a one day
drive. Division chairmen have been na
med, and chances are they’ll be calling
on you where you work. In case you’re
wondering how this $33,450 will be spent
for the benefit of our community, here is
a breakdown of the local organizations,
and their alloted share of the budget.
ministerial helping HAND-$3,000.
The Helping Hand provides Christmas
toys and candy to children of needy fam
ilies. The Ministerial Association also
distributes Christmas Baskets to these
needy families and provides medicine,
fuel, and groceries to families in the
Association’s year-round ministry to the
poor and needy. Over 150 families rece
ived help from these funds last year.
BOY SCOUTS-PIEDMONT COUNCIL-$6,
000.
Kings Mountain has 340 boys register
ed in the Scouting program, which pro
motes the ability of boys to do things for
themselves and others, to train them in
Scoutcratts, and to teach them patriot
ism, courage, self-reliance, leadership
skills. These traits are reflected in our
schools, churches^ homes and commun-
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Land clearing
this week on site of proposed shopping center on Highway 74 W. and Phifer Road. (Mirror Photo)
Pedestrian Injured In Traffic Mishap
A total of four wrecks was recorded last
week by the Kings Mountain Police Depar
tment.
On Saturday at 12:30 p.m. a pedestrian
was Injured at the intersection of Tracy
Street and Ellis Street. According to the
report filed by Ptl. Robert Dodge, Myrtle
Chambers, 50, of Tracy Street was struck
by a car driven by Michael Edward Dailey
of Gastonia, Dailey stated he was going
south on Tracy and saw some people
crossing the road. He turned to miss
them and the Chambers woman came
from the left side and stepped in front of
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Sarah Maner, Laura McGinnis, David Barrett and Becky Bates
as Janet, Goofy, Rickey and Mandy Allen. (Mirror Photo by Syl
via Holmes)
Students Rehearsing Play
A fourteen member cast of students is
currently busy two afternoons each week
rehearsing at Park Grace School. The
three act play involves the adventures of
the Allen family. Pictured here are the
four Allen children who are sixteen year
old Janet (played by Sarah Maner), thir
teen year old Gloria (played by Laura
McGinnis), ten year old Richard (played
by David Barret) and six year old Mira
nda (played by Becky Bates). Title of the
play is “The Panda and the Spy” and it
will be presented on two consecutive
weekends in mid November.
the car. No violations were indicated on
the report. Myrtle Chambers was taken
to Kings Mountain Hospital.
Mary Jordan Washin^on, 40, of 319 Wa-
tterson Street and Ronnie David Bailey,
17, of 517 Belvedere Circle was involved
in an accident Wednesday night around 10
o’clock at North Battleground and the Ri
dge Street Bridge. Sgt. Marcellis Hunter
Investigated the mishap and reported that
Bailey was making a left onto N. Battle
ground when his accelerator stuck. He
bit the curb and bounced back into the
side of the Washington vehicle. The Was
hington 1964 Olds was listed as having $130
damage and the Bailey 1967 Chevrolet $150
worth. Bailey was also cited for making
an improper turn.
A Friday afternoon wreck saw both Deb
orah Ann Robbs of 902 Cleveland Avenue
and George Allen Owl, Sr. of Noble, Okla
homa cited for traffic violations. Ptl. Ro
bert Dodge said that Deborah Robbs was
making a left at N. Carpenter and King.
She had almost completed her turn when
Owl struck her right rear fender. Owl
stated that he did not see the car until he
hit it and that she had pulled in front of
him, Deborah Robbs was cited for fail
ure to yield and George Owl was listed
for failure to decrease speed. TbeRobbs
car was damaged $150 worth and the Owl
car $400.
Ptl. Bynum Cook reported an accident
Saturday at 9:30 p.m. on N. Cansler, nor
th from Brice Street towards Bridges
Street. Involved in the mishap was Lloyd
Eugene Brown of Ellis Street and Boyer
Allen Murry, address listed as P.O. Box
655, According to the report Brown said
that he was going south on N. Cansler
when he met Murry. He said the lights
blinded him causing the collision. Murry
stated that Brown was across the yellow
line. Brown’s 1963 Pontiac had damages
listed at $200 and Murry’s 1965 Ford had
$150 damage. Neither man was injured.
No violations were indicated.
Saturday morning, September 30, at 9
a.m. at the Community Center ball field
is the time and place for Punt, Pass &
Kick competition for Kings Mountain, op
en to boys ages 8-13.
There’s no cost or obligation to enter.
Boys must be 8-years-oId by January 21,
and not over I4-years-old by that date.
There’s still time to register. Just be ac
companied by one or both parents and go
down to Wade Ford. Boys must be regis
tered to enterSaturday'scompetition. The
contest is sponsored locallyby Wade Ford
and the Kings Mountain Jaycees.
“We’ll be awarding a total of 18 winn
ers’ trophies in our local PP&K compe
tition on September 30” Ford dealer Wa
de Tyner said. “And from our contest,
winners could go on to win in the Zone,
District, Area and Division competitions.
After that, top competitors in each age
group will go td Dallas where they’ll be
in the National Finals in the Pro Bowl
Game, January 21.”
“The all-expense-pdid trip includes the
parents of each finalist, a special tour of
fabulous Dallas, a Banquet of Champions
celebration, and the chance to meet some
of the top players and coaches in profes
sional football. Naturally, we hope some
of our Kings Mountain PPiK winnerswill
make it all the way to the National Fin
als,” Tyner said.
This is the 12th anniversary year for
PPiK. From its Inception, the youth ac
tivity lias been sponsored by theFordDe-
alers of America and the National Foot
ball League. In that time more than
8,000,000 boys have taken part in PP&K,
making it the largest and fastest growing
activity of its kind in America.
At last!! Yes, that’s right. Someone
finally entered a “100 per center.” This
prophet of the pig skin contest will rece
ive the first place prize of $10. The lucky
one was Thelma Roark. Second place this
week is held down by HaroldRoark. Third
place will be shared by two guessers who
had identical entries, TexSipe and Wayne
Roark. The Roark clan is going strong in
the MIRROR football contest and you can
too by writing Contest, P.O. Box 345, Ki
ngs Mountain.
Just fill out the entry with your guesses
and read the results next week. Rundown
on the scores again:
Thelma Roark- Ten correct guesses.
Harold Roark- Nine correct, (35 points
on tiebreakers).
Tex Sipe and Wayne Roark- Nine correct
929 points on tiebreakers).
ity life.
AMERICAN RED CROSS-$5,500.
During the past year the Red Cross has
provided services for 652 Military fam-
Uies in Cleveland County. 3,282 pints of
blood were collected. 3,211 pintswereus
ed by local persons which represents a
potential cost of $80,275 to the citizens
of our County had there been no Red
Cross Blood Program. 1,912 individuals
received training and completion certi
ficates from Red Cross in water safety,
first-aid and nursing.
GIRL SCOUT-PIONEER COUNCIL-$4,
950.
Funds are to be used to purchase mater
ials and camping supplies, to purchase
training aids to help each girl in this pro
gram to grow into mature and resourceful
adults and contributing members of our
community. A portion of these funds will
go toward the establishment of a perma
nent campground for the Girl Scouts of
this community.
KINGS MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL BAND-
$2,500.
The funds are to be used for transpor
tation, new Instruments, and uniform ac
cessories of the School Bands during
1973. The High School Band program will
provide organized musical opportunities
for about 300 students during the 1972-
73 school year.
ACTION-739-5579-$600.
To whom can a lonely person who lias
run out of friends on a dark night turn?
Where can a person with great troubles
find aid and comfort in his time of need?
How can a puzzled teenager obtain the an
swer to some of the many questions which
perplex him?
We now have intheGaston-Cleveland ar
ea a telephone service which is able to
provide help in each of these, and many
Drugs Taken
From Pharmacy
Theives struck the Medical Pharmacy
on Battleground Avenue Saturday night and
made off with approximately $250 worth
of drugs.
The robbery was reported Sunday at
12:30 p.m. by Woody London, pharmacist
of the store. Lt. David Corn, Ptl. L. D.
Beattie and Ptl. Ernest Beam received the
report. According to the Police Depart
ment the subject(s) broke out the elass in
the back door and entered the building.
Quantities of Darvon and Tylenol were
taken.
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j:*; * Giant Squash Invades McMackin
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other situations. ACTION is a telephone
counseling service offered 24 hours per
day in our community hoping to alleviate
some of the problems therein. Staffed by
trained volunteers ACTION is always
there with plenty of compassion for the
person who needs a friend. This idea is
ACTION'S foundation-People working to
gether to help others. ‘
KINGS MOUNTAIN LIFE SAVING CREW-
$4,800.
A dedicated group of men who give free
ly of their time and talents to insure our
community of having a well-trained force
in cases of emergency. Funds are used
for vehicle operation and maintenance of
equipment, used in the 24-hour emer
gency service provided for our commun
ity. 1,143 ambulance trips were made
last year.
KINGS MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL CHO-
RUS-$800.
With the funds received from the United
Fund last year, the Chorus and Choir we
re able to send groups to musical clinics
and workshops in Charlotte, Greensboro,
and Mars Hill. Similar activities are
planned by these groups in 1973. The en
largement of the Choral program this
year will require additional music. Some
additional blazers arejUso needed.
SALVATION ARMY-$300.
During the past year the Salvation Army
assisted many families in the City of
Kings Mountain. Over 3,000 were given
clothing, shoes and other assistance. Ma
ny needy families participated in the 1971
Christmas Program.
CLEVELAND COUNTY' A,R.C.-$500.
The Association for Retarded Children
ARC has as its goal to help all ages of the
Mentally Retarded persons of Cleveland
County. This includes services which
will come into the home when necessary
as well as facilities and programs thro
ughout the County. Plans for the near fu
ture call for a day care center for retard
ed pre-school children,
CLEVELAND COUNTY MENTAL HEA
LTH ASSN.-$250.
The purpose of the association is to pro
vide mental health services through the
Cleveland County Mental Health Clinic,
the Special Education Departments of the
three school systems in the county, and
to introduce new programs for vocation
al, social, and psychiatric rehabilitation
of the recovered mental patient. They are
responsible for planning and conducting
conferences, institutes, seminars, work
shops, and various other educational ac
tivities to help bring about a better und
erstanding of mental illness and the prin
ciples of mental health.
NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY SER-
VICES-$2,547.58.
ADMINISTRATIVE COST OF UNITED
FUND-$702.42.
EMERGENCY-$500.
Two Men Arrested
In Cherryville Robbery
L. D. Beattie, officer with the Kings
Mountain Police Department, arrested two
men Friday in connection with a robbery
and beating at Farnsworth’s Grocery on
274 south of Cherryville.
The men arrested were Charles Cauth-
en, 36 and Philip Gordon, 17, both resi
dents of Kings Mountain. According to
reports four black men entered the store
and beat Furman Farnsworth, owner of
the store, and made off with about $300.
Officer Beattie received the call and
within four minutes apprehended Cauth-
en and Gordon, downtown in Kings Moun
tain. Furman was treated and released
from Kings Mountain Hospital.
The other two men are being sought by
area law enforcement officers. Cauthen
and Gordon were charged with robbery
and bond was set at $15,000.
Other Kings Mountain arrests include;
Kenneth J. Melton, 26, worthless check;
Ralph Lowery, 23, no operators license;
Ralph Lowery, 23, inspection certificate
expired; Ralph Lowery, 23, improper re
gistration; Williard Monroe Dye, 43, spe
eding 50 in 35; Roger Dell Watson, 25,
speeding 50 in 35; Jerry W. Williams, 35,
Inspection violation; Bruce T. Simpson,
20, inspection violation; Tim Foster, 17,
capias; John P, Adams, 22, assault onfe-
male; Leroy Peeler, 21, improper regis
tration; Leroy Peeler, 21, no insurance;
Ralph E. Thompson, 17, Cleveland Coun
ty capias instanter; Steve T. Proctor, 20,
assault on a female; Jasper Wilson, Jr.,
50, driving under the influence; Loyde Eu
gene Brown, 43, intersection violation;
Charles Cauthen, 35, no operators licen
se; Jerry Wayne Adams, 29,50 in 35 zone;
Albert Lee Goodson, 22, littering; Albert
Lee Goodson, 22, capias instanter, fail
ure to appear in court; Carlton R. Oliv
er, 22, reckless driving; Robert Taylor,
27, public drunk; Molley Webb, 41, public
drunk; William Brown, public drunk; Cha
rles W. Bolin, violation of City Ordinance;
Michael L, Bennett, 17, speeding 40 in 25;
Rebecca L. Kiser. 18, speeding 40 in 25;
Carl Green, Jr., 30, speeding 40 in 25;
Patricia P. Smith, 30, speeding 40 m 25;
Texter Allen Bush, 24, speeding 40 in 25;
Paul Ham, Jr., 47, speeding 40 in 25; Bo
bby Franklin Mode, 20, speeding 40 in25;
Becky E. Crawford, 20, speeding 40 in 25;
Henry C. Houser, 66, red light violation;
Shirley A. Austin, Gastonia City parking
violation; Mary Washington, 40, speeding
50 in 35; Walter Dwight Foster, 25, stop
sign violation; Truman Valley Anthony,
25, escapee, Pickens, S, C.; D. E. Mc-
Craw, Jr., 50, passing violation; Lloyd
Ronnie Parton, 23, intersection violation;
Robert D. Sanders, 18, stop sign violat
ion; Edward M. Strickland, 25, stop sign
violation; Gene Bobby Leach, Jr., 18, spe
eding 50 in 35; Lloyd Hannah, 49, public
drunk; Lloyd Hannah, 49, resisting arr
est; Stanley A. Whitaker, 30, no opera
tors license; Stanley A. Whitaker, 30,
driving while intoxicated; Lloyd M. Han
nah, 49, assault by pointing gun; Boyce
Moore, 55, public drunk; Walter Green,
49, red light violation; T.C. Byers, 36,
public drunk.
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Homecoming-Rally Day will begin at 9:45 Sunday, October 1,
at Kings Mountain’s First Wesleyan Church at 105 Waco Road.
All visitors, former members, members are welcome. A pic-
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nic dinner will be served on the church grounds shortly after
noon. There will be special singlngby special groups. (Mirror
Photo)