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Page 4B KINGS MOUNTAIN MIRROR Thuraday, AprU 4, ltT4 Fiber Honors Local 4-H Poster Winners Three students in the Kings Mountain District School system were presented awards Monday at a luncheon held at the Fiber Industry Recreation Cwter. The students were winners in a popter contest sponsored by the 4-H Department of the County Extension Service and the Shelby Plant of Fiber Industries, Inc. Billy Gene McCarter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mc Carter of 801 Crescent Circle, won first place in the junior high category including grades 7 through 9. Also winning in the junior high category was second placer Larry Hord, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Hord of 704 Jackson St. In the high school division, Charles (Chuck) Keller, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Hawks of Rt. 4, Kings Mountain, copped a second place berth. First place winners were awarded a $50 saving bond, second place winners received a $75 and third (Jaoe wirncrs^ were awardea 410 in a starter savings account. The nine winners in the three categories were treated to the luncheon Monday and were awarded their prizes by Fiber Plant Manager, Gene LeGrand. Assisting LeGrand and offering remarks on the posters was Assistant Ex tension Agent James M. Pitman, who also handled details of the contest and Coming or going? Remember, wherever you’re moving-long distance OMEV or across town-a WELCOME WAGON call simplifies the business of getting settled. Your Hostess will greet you at the new address with a basket of useful gifts and community information to Save your family time and money. Check the Yellow Pages whan you arrive. She’ll be waiting for your call. Ph. 739-7727 PATTERSON OIL COMPANY Phone 739-3861 Kings Mountain N.C. 28086 ATLAS TIRES,BATTERIES - EXXON PRODUCTS RADIO DISPATCHED TRUCKS FURNACE SALES & SERVICE BLUEBIRD Mobile Homes Inc. iWY. 74 W. Kings Mountain, N. C WHY RENT? OWN YOUR OWN HOME LOW DOWN PAYMENT 12 YEAR FINANCING i pMP / It cLui % BAHAMA BOUND Mr. and Mrs. Fred Foster, Gastonia, are enjoying a week ii tile Bahamas, a trip they won. Foster is associated with a mobile home dealer in Gastonia. He is a Kings Mountain native, son of Mr. ai'd Mrs. Raymond Foster, ai d a 1963 graduate of KMKS. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ i AVON i simultaneously coordinated an energy conservation workshop series sponsored by the 4-H Department and Duke Power Company. Pitman noted 450 pasters had been submitted from the students throughout the county school system and the judging had been "tough.” ’Theassistant Extension Agent said the poster contest was one phase of a three-part effort to promote concern for energy conservation. The other phases, he noted, were seminars held for students to attend and learn efforts of conservation to take back to the schools and regular' programs in the community 4- H clubs to teach conservation. Pitman stated he felt the “multi-phase program has been very successful” and be was “well pleased over the response’’ Says PUT SOME ZING INTO g SPRING. Decorate your S house or buy new S clothes with the money S you earn selling Avon g Products. Flexible S hours in your own % neighborhood. Call: S RUTHC. SWOFFORD Rt. 8, Box 341 Shelby, N.C. 28150 434-6070 or 482-2711 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ § THIS WEEKS SPECIAL FREE wedding album and 20 percent discount on wedding photos booked as a resuit of this ad GARY STEWART PHOTOGRAPHER 739-754R 739-7496 Har d Titt'es- Hang-Ups ? Fiber Plant Manager Gene LeGrand expressed his pleasure with the efforts of the contestants and winners and pointed out that the young people “might be the future scientist who finds a new power source for this coun try.” Ms. Betty Hawkins, who represented Duke Power, said the posters will be on display at the Duke Power offices as well as in the Fiber Plant. Pitman said he also expected various merchants in Shelby to dis|day the posters. Photo by Jay Ashley TALK TO HOTLINE Local Poster Winners KM POS’TER WINNERS - Fiber Industries PUnt Manager Gene LeGrand views the efforts of three Kings Mountain school students who recently won In the 4-H Clnb-Fiber In dustry poster contest. Left to right: Gene LeGrand; first place junior high winner BiDy Gene McCarter; second place high school winner Chuck Keller; and second place Junior high winner Larry Hord. 482-8305 Free And Confidential Help 24 HOURS DAILY I Church Honors Mr. Joe At the conclusion of Sin- day’s Morning Worship ser vice at First Presbyterian Church Joe ’Thomson was paid special tribute for his con tributions to church and community. ' Dr. Philip Padgett took the floor following the service to begin the tribute. “He has been a tremendous influence on the spiritual life of our church,” he began, “He was dedicated to the job of clerk of the session for 42 yeiu:s.” 'Thomson has been a member of First Presbyterian since 1923. ’Thomson also served for eight years on the board of regents at Barium Springs Orphanage from 1937 until 1945. He served Kings Mountain as mayor from 1941 until 1947. He now so'ves as treasurer fur Neisler Brothers, Inc. of Kings Mountain. To conclude the tribute Dr. Paul Ausley, pastor, presented ’Thomson with a Bible inscribed in his honor. Less than one year after joining the church ’Thomson was elected to the board of deacons and was later treasurer for benevolent causes until he was elected an Elder Dec. 16, 1928. He was elected clerk of the session May 17, 1931 and served until Dec. 31, 1973. He was elected treasurer of the building fund for the church, which is located at 111 E. King St. ’The church was dedicated Dec. 5, 1937. ’The church was partially destroyed by fire in 1947 and ’Thomson was elected treasurer to handle funds for repairs. TAKE YOUR FAMILY AND ATTEND CHURCH SUNDAY V)9 9.0' tof ot- X \0\$< A**. DO DO ttv' ot a\e^ JOETHOMBON Jolley Players Perform “Wake to Thunder” will be presented by the Jolley Players of First Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, tonight at 6:30 at Gardner- Webb College in Dover Memorial Chapel. On Sunday at 7:30 p.m., the group will give the play at First Baptist Church, Kings Mountain. On ’Tues., Afg. 9, 6:30 p.m., the players group will present “The Last Supper” at Gard- ner-Webb College in the chapel. The FOCUS group of Gardner-Webb College comes to First Baptist Church Fri., Apr. 5, to lead in two nights of Christian witness. All day Saturday, projects will be carried on with witnessing and visitation. after you see your doctor.. Easter Cantata Planned ’The First Congregational United Church of Christ, Lincoln Academy community, will feature its chancel choir in the annual Easter cantata, “Jesus Christ, The Crucified,” by DuaneBlakely, Sua, Apr. 7 at 4 p.m. Mrs. Margaret W. Wilson, minister of music, will ac company the didr. The Rev. Russell Shipman, pastor, invites the pidtlic to attend. March Busy For KM Rescue bring your prescription to PRESCRIPTION PHARMACY The Kings Mountain Rescue Squad answered a total of 124 calls during the month of March and that represented 2,396 miles travelled and 685 man-hours on duty. The squad transported patients to Kings Mountain Hospital 55 times, made local trips to doctors’ clinics three times and made out-of-town trips to Shelby (Four), Gastonia (four), Charlotte (two), Durham (two) and Broughton (one). ’The squad responded to 19 wrecks, made five blood relays, made 12 service calls, directed traffic for 12 funerals and stoodby on duty for one fire and four Crossroads Music Park Shows. tpei Bk-'- pk*.^vr ot fite Ot AO ’This Series Made Possible By ’Ihese Business Firms And Individuals Who Support Our Right To Worship Freely. CfflLDERS ROOFING & HEATING CO. 309 N. Cansler Phone 739-5166 KINCKJIOUNTAIN DRUG CO. Phone 739-2571 PHOENIX PLANT Burlington Industries GOODY-GOODY BAR-B-CUE Shelby Rd. Phone 739-5041 TAYLOR’S UPHOrSTERING SHOP Kings Mountain ALLEN’S FLOWER SHOP 624 E. King Street Kings Mountain Phone 739-2556 PEGGY’S RESTAiniANT 501 N. Piedmont aTY NEWS CO. Phone 739-7361 233 S. Battleground Kings Mountain BVD TEX'nLE CROSSROADS MUSIC PARK
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