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7Houh(<Uk IHifVun VOL. 3 NO. 23 KINGS MOUNTAI.N. NORTH CAROLINA 2808S THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 14.1974 lot ■Rape Charge Quashed Charges of rape and first degree burglary against a 13- year old Kings Mountain youth were quashed in district court Monday because of the •9 youth’s age. but he is still subject to juvenile court charges. The youth was taken into custody Sunday in connection with the alledged rape of a 93- year old Kings Mountain woman and first degree burglary of her home. The warrants for the boy’s arrest were never served because of a technicality in NC capital crimes. A defen dant must be 14-years of age before he can face charges in superior court The rape was reported about 8:30 p.m. Friday. Hie suspect was taken into custody Sunday following an Investigation by Chief Tom McDevitt. Capt. Jackie Barrett and Ptl. Richard Reynolds, Robert Dodge, B.P. COok and J.A. Burton and SBI agents. According to a statement made by the victim to KMPD Policewoman Dorothy Howell, “a well-dressed and polite youth” came to her door asking “any work for him?” The victim’s statement went on to say the youth was told there was no work for him and “he left.” The victim toldr Policewoman Howell she “heard a door slam, that dtecovered the same yoi^i had entered the house.” The youth reportedly asked for money, then searched two pocketbooks but found nothing. The report indicated the youth became angry and commited the sexual assault The victim told policewoman Howell her attadcer told her not to call the police or tell anyone or he would kill her. Rep. Broyhill Keynotes Event t Kings Mountain Birthday Successful BROYHIU, SPEAKS - Rep. JamM T. Broyhll waa tke keynoter and one of many weUknown gaeata aHiinilat the iwth birthday celebration of Kbiga Mountain an MmMay, ByTOMMcINTYRE Editor. The Mirror Marking the end of Kings Mountain’s first century Monday was the beginning of an exciting program to be Ailfilled during the coming months. The birthday celebration, held in the auditorium of Central Junior high, drew a host of celebrated per sonalities from local, state and national levels and earned prominent newspaper space, radio and television air time. A crowd estimated between 800-1000 crowded the auditorium to see and hear Rep. James T. Broyhill as be delivered the keynote addreaa heaping praise on Kings Mountain citizenry, leader ship and past ac complishments. On the dias with the veteran Congressman were Mayor John Henry Moss, State Senators W.K. (Billy) Mauney and Jack Rhyne; NC Attorney General Robert Morgan and US Senate Candidate Henry Hall Wilson; State Representatives Jack Hunt ■id Robert Falls. Kings Mountain Centennial Commission Co-chairman Charles F. Mauney presided over “the formal ^servance of the 100th birthday of Kings Mountain.” “It is therefore fitting that we should pay tribute to those people - your kin and mine - who dared to do, who dared to reach out, who dared to sacrifice, who dared to accept the challenge of the events that have confronted our community during its first 11 years,” Mauney told the gathering. He noted Monday’s event was the first in a long list of programs designed to recall the city’s story. Ifrs. W.T. Weir, Mauney’r i co-chairmen, told the gathering, “In the coming months may we have fun, and benefit from this 100th birthday anniversary, for it belong to all of us, even as does Kings Mountain, our town.” In his opening remarks Mayor Moss said, “...The men and women who founded (See BIRTHDAY p.SA) Commission Hires Professionals To Manage Celebration 1116 Kings Mountain Centennial Com mission voted Tuesday night to sign a contract with the Rogers Co. of Fostoria, Ohio, to manage the city’s centennial celebration. Rogers Field Representative Bob Howett [M'esented his company’s proposal with a suggested outline of events to be held during the week leading up to the October an niversary date of the Battle of Kings Moun tain. Ihe commission will become chartered as a non-profit organization and a complete election of officers and chairmen for every event planned are the first orders of business. ItemcH-ning and afternoon events are yet to be funlized, but the capper to each evening will be the presentation of an outdoor spec tacle, tyrrii?4iMy al Johi.^ .blc Sto'Iium, darting the first 100 year.^ of Kings Moun tain. FuU details, as finalized, will be published in The Mirror. ' She went on to say after about an hour she managed to..... contact a relative, who then called the police ’’’■ * * ^ ’ A HUGE CROWD ATTENDED - The Central Junior high auditorium was packed Monday morning when men, women and young people turned out to participate in the first century celebration for Kings Mountain. The program also featured ^Does Slowdcjwn Ruling Chief McDevitt said several :¥ a • „ . ®i agents came to the ^^%Mean Keduceu Rates ? to use the mobile crime lab. f:-; a. • “They did a fine job,” Me- Devitt said. Photos by Jay Ashley music by the Kings Mountain high band and the senior choir, seen here in the foreground. Turn to page I-B for more photos from the program. Not Necessarilyl By City Commissioners Recycling Plant Bid Is Rejected By TOM MeINTYRE Editor, The Mirror r«>n^t°fi?eH^hv^^ho*'*h' j The national speed limit has te ^ I “> vwtigation reveal^evide^e|: g so me con M least three windows had;;;; ^he effect has been dramatic in the number of the victim s home. g: highway accidents and Quoted figures By JAY ASHLEY Mirror Staff Writer fataiities. The elderly woman was;v ... .... ipitalized for examination ^^is figure on a and treatment following theffi "'■•I much incident. ^ ‘"I'®';. And all of this has fostered the hope of millions of insured motorist that auto insurance rates are bound to be lowered. Pennsylvania National Insurance Group represen- Itjtatives in Kings Mountain, resj^onse for probably continue to rise; (5)^ ‘Horn’ Tryouts Friday Agency, commented recently that the company agrees reduced speeds will cut down on gas usage and the number of accidents. “However, this in itself will not reduce the problem of increased claims costs.” said Warlick Agent Larry Hamrick. “Under Pennsylvania National's current rating structure car usage and ac cident involvement is taken into consideration and lower premiums are charged for less exposure to accidents as well as for less involvement in accidents,” Hamrick con tinued. With this in mind this company has available an the individual driver, and in the event the current rates are excessive, Pennsylvania National will make refunds in the form of dividend payments. “However, the (xitlook for rate reductions is not as favorableas many would have us believe for several reasons,” Hamrick said. These reasons include: (1) present rates are inadequate in many states; (2) reductions in speed limits must be strictiy enforced on a wide spread basis; (3) the duration the gasoline shortage is not known; (4) with inflation continuing to exert upward pressure claims costs will A request for the con struction of a recycling plant on the Old Grover Rd, south of the city, was denied by city ago and that body recom mended the land not be re zoned. In opposition to the request was Mr. and Mrs. Luke Hoyle represented by attorney Gwge Thomasson. Thomasson said the land would be a “junkyard no matter what other name you give it.” He said he had talked with other residents of the community and they were all “vehemently opposed” to re- zoning. He presented the commissioners with a petition bearing some 90 names op posing the change. Thomasson argued the change would “be detrimental (See RECYCLING p.SA) increased gasoline and;:;i postage rate costs may force;;-; the fairly level company:-:' expense ration upward; (6);:*; National Safety Council:;-; statistics show that more than:-!; commissioners after a public 80 percent of all auto accidents;:-; tearing was held on the occur at speeds of less than SO:;:; (fatter, niph; (7) while less traveling,:-;. request came from lower speed, at first, may’;-: Connor and Robert E. reduce traffic fatalities, thisi-J; ifg, owners of the 17.25 ^ reduction might be offset by:$ acres of land located some .3 l-'fkfxiAf* I4||ac If g-kw* the trend toward operating:^ miles north of the underpass HCO 1/ill i^IIcPIll small cars which afford less;-:; ^*’® Grover Rd or accident protection; and (8);:;: Margrace Rd. due to transportation:;-; ^*'® puTP<®e of the business problems and other shortage;-:- designed for crushing and problems, costs of repairing;^: shredding scrap iron, such as or replacing certain auto parts:;-: cars, will probably rise sharply. ;$ Speaking for the land owners was attorney Bob (See RATES ^A) S Bradley. Bradley noted there lil First tryouts for the Neil Simon comedy “Come Blow Your Horn” will be held Fri., Feb. IS, at 8 p.m. in the home of Mrs. JoAnn McDaniel ok 60S Meadowbrook Rd Gene Austin will direct this KM Little Theatre production and noted he hopes it will be performed the last two weekends in April. “That is a tentative date”, Austin said. Readings for the following parts will be held Friday with casting later: two young girls (ages 20-30); two males (ages aO-40); and a Jewish mother and father. Austin also explained people will be needed to aid in set construction, make-up, lighting and other technical capacities and urged anyone interested to contact him at 739-2559 or 739-3362. 4 4 In Tuesday Incident Death Cause Unknown An elderly man died and five other persons were treated Tuesday morning as a result of what could be carbon monoxide poisoning, although medical tests are still being con ducted. The dead man was identified as Mark Taylor, 72, of Bennett Dr. According to Doug Rathbone. Taylor's son- in-law, six people were in the 105 Wells St. mobile home of Mark Taylor, Jr. spending the night Tuesday. Those in the home were Rath- bone's wife, Loretta and daughter Teresa; Mark Taylor, Sr. and his wife Cinda; and Mark Taylor, Jr. and wife Kay. Doug Rathbone said he “received a call around 2 a.m. Tuesday morning from Lor-etta telling him the people were sick and to come take Cinda Taylor to the hospital.” Later in the morning, around 6 a.m. Loretta and Teresa were taken to the hospital as well as Mark Taylor, Sr. Mark Jr. and Kay were also taken to the hospital on orders from Dr, Frank Sincox, Rathbone said. Asst. Chief William Roper stated Corbett Nicholson of City Heating, checked the gas fiJrnace in the mobile home and discovered metal around the flue and vent system had been corroded by water leaking from a hole in the roof. Roper said when the furnace was on, “a certain per centage of the exhaust fumes were emitted into the mobile home”. Dr. Sincox said tests were still being con- (kicted concerning the death and any possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning as had been expected by police. There was no indication at presstime as to whether an autopsy will be ordered. Ptl. Jerry White, Lt. Johnny Belk, Ptl Keith Laughterand Sgt. T.F. Kingare involved in the investigation and aided in transporting the ill persons to the hospital Tuesday. THE CULPRIT? • AkMe Is the furnace system IhM osaid possibly be the culprit in'the Tuesday morning death of Mark Taylor, 72, of Bennett Dr. in Kln^ Mountain. The furnace was taken from the mobile home of Taylor's son, Mark. was opposition to the recycling plant and outlined the business as it would be. He said “noise and dust would not be a problem” as was feared by the residents of the area. Bradley said the land was "ideal for this business” as it was located at the railroad and would make the loading of scrap “very easy”. The at torney stated his clients had contracts with a majority of the mills in this area for the removal of scrap and the business would require some $200,000 on the parts of the owners. Also planned fur the property was a warehouse for storage of textile machines and an office building The property and surrounding land is zoned R-20 and Oinnors and Fleming soughtanHI (heavy industry) zoning. The matter had gone before the zoning board a week or so Charles L. Peeler is second candidate to file for the office of Cleveland County Sheriff. Incumbent Sheriff Haywood Allen filed last week. A Cleveland County native. Peeler, 40, is currently em ployed as a long line driver by Carolina Freight Carriers of Cherryville. He is married to the former Joan Propst of Shelby. The Peelers have two children and reside at 1315 Wesson Rd., Shelby. The candidate’s father, the late Randolph Peeler, was a deputy sheriff here for IS years. The candidate has no previous personal experience as a law enforcement officer. In his Monday filing statement. Peeler said, “I want to be sheriff. No only because it is a lifelong am bition, but because I think I would make a good sheriff and because I love this county and its people. I would‘de(]icate myself to the job.” In his statement the can didate included a seven-point program in which he pledged (o citizens more service for the tax dollar, a better working relationship with the coui.iy manager and com missioners and all citizens in the entire county. Peeler is a charter member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church of Shelby. He is a 32nd Degree Mason andShriner. He is a veteran of theUSArmy, a member of the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans and AMVets, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. CHARLES PEELER
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