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Hugh I). Byrd has assumed
the position as controller at
Kings Mountain Hospital, Inc.
The Executive Committee of
the Board of Trustees ap
proved his appointment to this
position effective February 15.
Byrd is a native of Mount
Olive, and served in the
United States Navy. He at
tained the rank of Captain and
(See BYRD p.8A)
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LOADIN’ LIQUOR - Commissioners Don McAbee (center),
M.C. Pruette, (left) and James Amos (back to camera on
porch) supervise the loading of the liquor destroyed Tuesday
at the city dump. The destruction of the booze came almost
exactly six years after its confiscation.
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Tuesday '^D—Day’
For Illegal Booze
A city dump truck laden with liquor made a trip to the land
fill just off U.S. 74 Tuesday afternoon and a bulldozer
destroyed the controversial load.
The liquor, confiscated in a 1968 arrest, was recently in
ventoried by the city commissioners and some cases were
found missing. The missing liquor in turn caused a furor over
the re-appointment of Tom McDevitt to the post of Police
Cliief. AHer a public hearing with much citizen support, Mc
Devitt kept his job on a 5 to 1 commissioner vote.
The commissioners, in a special meeting Monday morning,
ordered the evidence room at city hall be “clean^ out” and
the li(pior destroyed Tuesday.
Five commissioners (Ward one representative Ray Cline
was not present) and members of the police department
helped load the dump truck and sent the liquor to the dump.
'Die “white likker” was poured down a drain and the
remainder of beer and liquor crushed under the treads of a
bulldozer.
Twenty-four bottles of vodka were retained for use in the
police (iepartment’s breathalyzer and some liquor was
distributed to the Kings Mountain Hospital and the Kings
Mountain Convalescent Center. A representative of the nur
sing home said bourbon was used in the treatment of bedsores.
As the controversial liquor was being crushed. Chief Mc
Devitt was asked his thoughts and replied, “I'm glad to see it
gone! ’’
Hugh Byrd Is
Named Controller
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Photos by “Goggle-eyed” Ashley
DOWN THE DRAIN - Ward Six Commissioner M.C. Pruette
and Mayor John Moss pour some of the confiscated “white
lightin”’ down the drain in the big liquor destruction Tuesday
afternoon. The aroma of the booze, contained in the small jail
area, prompted a rear door to be opened to cause a draft. Some
commented the photographer appeared goggle-eyed!
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Mirror Begins Editorial
Page In This Week^s Issue
“The Mirror begins in this issue an editOTial page to give
readers another regular feature in the publication’s quest to
make it a better, more well-rounded local newspaper,” com
mented MiirfM* General Manager Darrell Austin.
TTie Mirror editorial page will featiirc comment on matters trf
interest to Kings Mountain. Also the regular columns of Editor
Tom McIntyre and newsman-photographer-columnist Jay
Ashley. Readers will also find & speaker’s platform on the page
from which they may air their views on any subject. In fact The
Mirror urges you to give us your viewpoint. ’The page will also
feature photos and ^torial cartoons of local interest.
“We will not use the canned columns by politicians or
editorial services,” Austin said. “Look for the editorials on
page four-A - and let us know what you think. ”
Wmhington’s
Birtiulay Sale
Starts Today
where can you buy a
sport coat for $3, knit
shirts for $2, dresses for
$5, suits for half price and
outstanding discounts on
(quality furniture?
At home, that’s where.
Kings Mountain
merchants are offering
customers some un
believably good buys
Thursday, Friday and
Saturday during the
George Washington
Birthday Sale.
Nationally, the “Father
of Our Country” had his
birthday celebrated last
Monday, but we all know
'ol George was really
born February 22.
Committee To Locate City Property
Mayor Pro Tempore
Wants Investigation
By JAYASHLEY
Mirror Suff Writer
Ward Five Commissioner
James Amos told board
members Monday he had
“gone over a portion of the
city books” and found a few
items he felt should be brought
to their attention.
Amos made the statement in
a special meeting Monday
morning and added his going
over the books was “part of
my campaign promise to the
citizens”.
The first item discussed was
the Northwoods project, which
recently claimed bankruptcy.
Amos said there are “41 in-
completed homes in the
project” (tying up) “about
$50,000-$75,000 of the city's
money.” The commissioner
noted the city had spent the
money in Northwoods in
“hopes of producing taxable
property.”
“I hope in the future”, Amos
said, “before the city and the
council spends this amount of
money, a thorough in
vestigation of the developer’s
financial situation be un
dertaken.”
Amos added no taxes would
come from the project unless
from the receiver of the
bankrupt firm and “even then
it will be quite some time”.
The commissioner also said
“in checking the books, I ran
Maimey Seeks
Senate Reelection
W.K. (Billy) Mauney will
seek a fifth term in N.C.
Senate. The Kings Mountain
native paid his filing fee in
Shelby Monday.
The Senator’s filing
statement reads: “Several
weeks ago I announced to
several members of the news
media that I would seek re-
election to one of the three
seals in the N.C. Senate from
the 25th Senatorial District
which includes Cleveland,
Gaston, Lincoln and
Rutherford counties.
“In seeking re-election for a
fifth term in the N.C. General
Assembly I feel I am well
(]ualified and experienced in
die procedures of the General
Assembly to represent the
people of this district
“During my past four terms
in the General Assembly I
have served three terms in the
N.C. House of Representatives
and one term in the Senate I
have come to know most all
government department
heads. Legislators, and
members of the executive
office and judicial branch on a
first name calling basis. I feel
that my close association with
everyone in state government
makes it much easier for me
to get the job done for the
people I represent. If re-
eletked to the Senate I will be
W.K. MAUNEY
among the top ten Senators in
seniority, which would mean a
lot to the citizens of my
district in having influential
representation
“There is quite a bit of
legislation in the General
Assembly at the present time
that is going to be put over
until the next session because
there is just not enough time in
this session to get the job
done aiid because diere is
more information needed on
the proposed legislation than
isavailableat this time. Some
of these subjects are en
vironmental legislation af
fecting our water and air, land
iKe planning for the coastal,
mountain and piedmont area.
The energy crisis and what to
do about it to help the people of
North Carolina. There is much
work to be done in the next
General Assembly having to
do with labor laws, including
revision of the employment
security and workman’s
compensation laws. I predict
that the agency shop will be
carried over to the next
session.
into another item". He
referred to several pieces of
property owned by the city.
“Did you know,” Amos said
to the commissioners, “the
city owns 24 Honda motor
cycles, 38 scanners, 41 .38
caliber pistols, 19 12-guage
shotguns, and nine operational
police cars of which only two
were on duty Friday a week
ago?”
Amos noted that “budget
time is fast approaching” and
some committee should be
formed to find out “exactly
where all this property is.”
The commissioner said he
brought the item up “because
I am a taxpayer in this city
and want to get my money’s
worth”.
On a motion by Com
missioner Corbett Nicholson,
ward three, and second by
Amos, a committee was
(See INVESTIGA’nON |Il7A)
Bobby HulVs Pliilosopby
„.you just
canh give up^
By JAY ASHLEY
Mirror Staff Writer
Time- January, 1951
Place- Ichon, Korea
Setting- The 24th Medical
Battalion at dawn, during the
Korean “conflict”
Bobby Hull was dead tired.
He and a buddy were just
getting off guard duty and the
thermometer hovered around
the 48 degrees below zero
mark.
Bobby’s friend had already
gotten into his sleeping bag
awaiting blissful sleep to
overtake him.
Bobby had taken off his
boots and socks, rolled up his
pants legs and was preparing
to hit the sack when the hum of
an aircraft hit his ears. He
lifted his eyes upward and saw
a low-flying craft silhouetted
against the dawn sky over the
Korean hamlet.
As it neared the site of the
24th Medical Battalion, Bobby
could see it was a U.S. Navy
craft.
“It looks like the Navy is
going to drop us a message or
something”, Bobby remarked
to his friend who was already
asleep.
(See YOU p.2A)
Bobby Hull on the job
REP. BROYHILL
Broyhill
Going For
Seventh
Representative James T.
Broyhill, the incumbent
Congressman from North
Carolina’s 10th Congressional
District, today filed with the
North Carolina State Board of
Elections for re-election to the
United States House of
Representatives. The Lenoir
legislator is seeking his 7th
term in the U.S. Congress.
Broyhill was first elected to
Congress in 1962 in the old 9th
District. After redistricting in
1967, his home county of
(^Iclwell was placed in the
10th District The 10th District
now includes seven counties:
Alexander, Burke, Caldwell,
Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston,
and Watauga. Over the past
twelve years, Congressman
Broyhill has served eighteen
North Carolina counties in
Washington.
At the time of filing.
Representative Broyhill
noted, “A Congressman’s
influence, knowledge and
responsibilities are all
strengthened through con
tinued service. I feel that my
experience adds to my ability
to represent effectively the
interests of the district. And it
has certainly added to my
leadership in pressing for such
new legislation as the Budget
Control Act and in reducing
Federal spending and waste.”
Broyhill said, “But beyond
the Congressman’s legislative
duties is the responsibility he
has to serve the people That’s
why I have always tried to
make myself available to
individuals to aid them with
their problems in any way I
can. This practice will con
tinue.”