VOL. 90, NO. 52 TUESDAY, JULY 3,1979 H*ag k Sons Book Bindery, inc. fpringpert, Mch. 49264 KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD 15* 4 City 4th Celebration \ Begins Tonight neaday la axpactad to ba tha Oom- munlty Oantar whare a big In- dapandanea Day calabratlon la plannad. A dlaeo atraat danca will kickoff tha Kings Mountain Parka and Racraatlon Dapartmant July 4th calabratlon Tuaaday (tonight) at 8 p.m. In tha araa bahlnd tha com munity cantor. “Wo’ro rolling out the rad carpet tor everyone to come out and par- dclpata In thla big action-packed and enjoyable Indepandanca Day calabratlon,'' said Mike Nappl, director. Events begin pit 10 a.m. and conclude with firaworka display at 10 p.m. The variety of events will Include young and old alike, said Nappl, who Invites homemakers to leave tha kitchen for tha day and enjoy lun- chacHi and supper of charcoaled hamburgers with all the trimmings and com-on-the-cOb. Southeastern Balloon Service of AtlanU wlU provide free hot air balloon rldea to the special drawing wiiuters throughout the buay day and area merchants are giving valuable prises and gift certificates to winners In competitive events. Including sack races, watermelon eating contests, horseshoe pitching, greasy pole climbs, diving contests, Ice-sittlng contest, among othere on tap lor the day. Visitors can register for com plimentary passes from Florida's Rlni^lng Brothers Circus World, as well as for passes to Carowlnds, and there will be drawings for tickets with iWM irbatnieut to the Atlanta Braves-Clnclnnatl Rede doubleheader on July 38. Other special events will include a senior cltlsens tournament on tap at 4 p.m. and entertainment by the popular Swinging Mountaineers from 4 until 6 p.m. in the area ad jacent to the tennis courts. A putt- putt tourney for all ages will be held from 8 untU 6 p.m. Crowning of "Miss Dixie Youth 1878" will be held at 3:80 p.m. with city commissioners to crown the young beauties. The morning festivities at Deal Pool will Include: Diving contest, circus world ticket drawing at 10 a.m.; watermelon carry and Carowlnds ticket drawing, 11 a.m.; ChimonbaU - "Big Epluh," Circus World Ucket drawing, 13 noon; %>ecial Inner Tube Race, Carowlnds Ucket drawing, 13:80; Non- Swlnuners Potato Race and drawing for balloon rides, 1:18 p.m.; and Penny Dive, 3 p.m. Pneld events are slated to begin at 3:48 p.m. at Deal St. Island area. They Include: 3:48 - Ice cream eating contest, circus world Ucket drawing;'8:18, p.m. - Ice sltUng contest, Carowlnds Ucket drawing; 8:48, p.m. - watermelon eating contest, drawing for baUoon rides, circus world Ucket drawing; 4-8 p.m. - Swinging Mountaineers, Senior Cltlsens Band, located ad jacent to tennis courts; 4:16 p.m. - Greasy pole climb, back of com- numlty center, special drawing for clock radio; 4:46 p.m. - Horseshoe pitching contest, behind Little League field. Other field events: 6:16 p.m. - the fantasUc "Chicken Chase"; 6:46 p.m. - the "Benny Ambush" rabbit chase. Hot air balloon free flights begin at 6 p.m. and relay races start at 7 p.m. and will feature three-legged and sack races for all ages from 7 unUl 8 p.m. Water balloon toss for all age couples will be held at 8:80 p.m. An eggtosB Is slated for 8 p.m. and the firewoiks extravangasa Is at 10 p.m. Pony rides will be available all day, tennis courts at the side of Deal pool will be open, and kiddle rides will be available all day In the paiklng lot next to the LitUe League field. Miniature golf, for all ages. Is on tap from 8 until 6 p.m. with a ^>eelal senior clUsens tourney set at 4 p.m. Old Tradition Ann Hudson and Hugh Harrison Hayes m observed following their wedding ceremony at 7 p.m. at Bt Matthew’s Lutheran Ohnroh Batnrday. The Inlde and groom boarded a 100-year-old bnggy, made In Ontario, Canada, and drwan by a home named Parado, for Uie PhetehyPaniliimmini one-block ride to the hense of Em bride’s grandparents, Mr. and Mm. George Honeer an B. Ridge Bt. tor a reception. Tied on the haek of the bnggy was a man’s shoe, a woman’s shoe, a tin can and a bnnch of wild Oowem - a symbol to start off a happy nalon. Tests Show Improvement Although studenu showed Im- tesUngs, Kings Mountain District The rosults worn announced by three months and the state by four. Schools are behind state and regional averages. Business, Industry Holiday s for the Independence Day hoUday- for many a week. With few exceptions. Kings Mountain Industrial employes will take July 4th holldaye, and with pay. To begin a week’s holiday this week are virtually all Kings Mountain area textile firms. The exception is PheiUx Plant of Burtlngton In dustries, where the plant will operate all this week and take holidays, with pay, beginning July 8- 14. Independence Day hoUdays started for many clUsens on Friday with trips and vacation spas plan ned. The busiest place In the city on Wednesday (tomorrow, July 4th) will be the community center and Old-Fashion recreation park areas where all-day activities are planned. The mam moth celebration will be kicked off tonight (Tuesday) with a disco street dance In the area behind the center. Virtually all downtown Kings Mountain will close up tight for the holiday. lOngs Mountain firms have an nounced they will close next week, with pay, reopening July 8th. They are Nelsco MlUs, Sadie Cotton Mills, Mauney Hosiery Mills, Spectrum, Cleveland Hosiery, Lyntex Mills, Chn-Do Hosiery, and Carmet In dustries. Phenlx Plant of Burlington Mills will close for the holidays the week of July 8-14 and will pay bonuses based on length of service. Mlnette Mills of Grover will be closed this week for vacation and will make vacation payments to Director of Instruction Howard Bryant who said that greatest im provement In testing averages Is In the lower grades, flmt, second and third, where the primary reading proip-am Is paying off. Loce) avemges of sixth and ninth graders on the battery of teats trail tha state and region by six to seven mimths. Bryant says "there Is still a definite Ue In the education of parents, and the success of children m school”, citing the Incidence of low scores among students from low Income families which has somewhat decreased In Kings Mountain schools since the testing period last year, he said. Kings Mountain's first grades trailed the region and the state In reading by the grade equivalent of two months, said Bryant, who reported that local averages Im proved this year over last year by one month. In math, local first graders gained four months over the averages from last year but followed the region and the state, again, by two months. On second grade scores, Bryant said that Kings Mountain schools lost one month In reading from last year and followed tha region by local sec graders picked up three months over die past year and trailed regional and state averages by only a month. year", said Bryant, vno noted that Kings Mountain’s third grades showed gains over last year's results In every testing area, especially In reading and language. In total battery averages, however, local results again trailed the region and state by two months. In sixth grades, averages Im proved by two months In rsadlng and language and were maintained at previous levels, said Bryant, In qtelUng and math. Kings Mountain ninth graders lost a month In reading from last year but showed gains In language but totaled averages followed the region by seven months and the state by six Btyant listed grade averages as follows: First grade -1.8, readlng,and3.1, math; second grade - 3.8, reading and 8.8 math; third grade - 8.8 (total battery); sixth grade - 8.0 (total battery) and ninth grade - 8.8 (total battery). WBLOOMB TO FOVRTH < and yellow white hot air bal Celebration Is Scheduled The aeveland County Historical AssocUtlon Is sponsoring an old Mshloned July 4th celebratton at the hlatorical museum, Oourtsquare, Shelby. Country music, square dancing and clogging, games and contests tar children and adults. Ice cream, cake and lemonade will be plentiful. The festlvlUes will be held from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and the public Is Imrlted to attend. Bruce Pleads Guilty Paul Bruce of Rt. 8, Kings first degree burglary, second degree Mountain has pleaded guilty to a list burglary, three counts of breaking of charges Including murder and robbery In Cleveland County Superior Court. Bruce, 88, agreed to plead guilty In return for a single life sentence, au(q>en