OooJc JJOoJc ) e Tuesday 15^ ) !C> TliUi Is It ... I Wj \ () "Yes dear, I did break a hundred today and got back exactly $24.00 in ^change!" f MJJM (To comment In this oohimn, write Roamin’ Around Town, P.O. Box 752, or give me a caU at 7S9-74M.) Hike-A-Thon Set In (irover-Poffe 7 VOLUME 90 ■ ISUMBER 78 - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1979 - KII^GS MOUMAIIS, NORTH CAROLINA Goal Likely WUl Be Met UF Report Good \ (Ingredients: There will be bits of news, very little wisdom, some I humor and comments, some vtews I from other editors. Dlrecttona: Take } ' C) weekly. If possible, but please avoid an overdose.) One for the money, two for the show, three to make ready and four to go. This bit of humor came from an avid Herald reader, Everette Pearson: Two women met for the first time since graduating from high school. Asked the first one, ) 0 "Have you managed to live a well planned life?” "Oh, yes,” said her friend. "First I married a Millionaire, then an actor, my third marriage was to a preacher and now I’m married to an undertaker.” Her friend asked, "What do all those marriages have to do with a well ^ planned life?” It was like this..."One * for the money, two fOr the show, ^ ^ three to make ready and four to go.” ITiank's Everetts. "D” Since The Charlotte Observer 4 cancelled Its football contest, the r Herald Is laying claim to paying out - more prise money than any newspaper In the State of North Carolina. The Observer paid $1(M for N I Q first place and we pay $76.00.1 would ” call that moving on up. You’ll find ^ another contest In todays paper. "D” * f This from Mr. James Evans and his wife from Orlando, Florida. Mr. Evans Is the former principal of Bethware School and has been retired In Florida for the past three years; "We really enjoy the newspaper and commend you on the new heading which Is very In dicative of Kings Mountain, and appropriate. Really, the name Mirror-Herald Just did not seem to ( be very appropriate. ’Ilie renewal of the mountain picture Is much more i attractive and we are glad to see It.” Mr. Evans also said that one of these — days he would write the Herald an / article on what retirement Is and what It Isn’t. We would welcome his f'f comments. "D” 'Toby Williams has been at the mike for 32 years: Toby has been the announcer on the T-ubllc address system at Kings Countaln High O School’s football games for more than a quarter of a century. I had occasion to observe him In action at i last Friday’s game between KM and Bast Oaston, and his assistant. Bob Smith who has been at his side for 27 years. It’s remarkable how they kept things running so smoothly, yards gained? yards to go? what down? who made the tackle? etc. ^Not many people have the dedication that these two gentlemen have. If I hadn’t been in the press box trying to keep out of the rain, I wouldn’t have known It myself. Oood work fellows! ‘D" QUAY MOSS GENE ATKINS Atkins And Moss Running In Grover ’Two more candidates have en tered the race for the Grover board of commissioners. Quay Moss and Gene Atkins filed last week, bringing the total number of commissioner candidate:) to five, the exact number of seats available In the November 6 election. Phil Harry, Juanita Pruette and Edward Phllbeck filed earlier. Mayor W.W. (BUI) McCarter, seeking his third two-year term, is thus far unopposed. None of the three commissioners have filed for re-election. Moss, 36, Is an employe of the Kings Mountain Post Office. He and his wife, Karen, have two chUdren, Kevin and Charity. Moss Is a Vietnam veteran. Is active In the Grover Lions Club and Grover fiehOW-PT*.’"**’"’*’ "I’ve spent most of the last 28 yeras in the Grover area,” said Moss, "and I feel like I am famUlar with most of our people, with our needs and our assets. "We as citizens have some decisions to make soon on some long-term expenditures. 'These In clude our sewer system, water system and new town hall. I believe I am qualified to help make those decisions.” Moss last year served as the President of the Lions Club and Is presenUy a district representative of a State Medical Alert Committee. He Is also serving this year as President of the Grover PTA and chairman of the Christmas Parade committee. “I am proud of our town and want the best city government possible,” he said. “I believe I can make a positive contribution to that governing body and If I am elected, I pledge to do my best to represent every citizen to the best of my abUlty.” Atkins, a lifelong resident of Grover and an employe of Goforth Plumbing, said he would Uke to "see Grover progress...not Just In some parts but the whole town. I’U try to do my best to serve all the people.” Atkins and his wife, Pat, have one daughter, Mary Elizabeth. Kings Mountain Is well on the way to topping Its $66,000 United Fund goal. Chairman Terry Sellers reported that pledges totalling $10,616 were reported at Friday’s checkup lun cheon at Kins Mountain Motor Inn. Final checkup Is slated for Fri., Oct. 12. at which time UF workers expect o report another record-breaking otal. Kings Mountain has surpassed Its goal for the past several years. Last year, $66,000 was raised. The goal last year was $60,000. All excess money collected goes Into an emergency fund. Sellers said. ‘"rhe first checkup seemed to be a little ahead of last year,” Sellers said. "We certainly don’t anticipate any problems In exceeding our goal. I predict we’ll go over $70,000.” Five of the nine divisions reported at last week’s meeting. Of the five, the Industrial division reported $6,862, aty $2,000, Commercial $962, Scoools $966 Euid Advnace Gifts and correspondence $136. Sellers said all but $4,770 of the money requested will stay In Kings Mountain. The top recipient will be Kings Mountain Rescue Squad, which will receive $10,000 for the purchas of new radio equipment. ‘"The money the United F\md gives to the rescue squad Is used for things that are not covered by the county budget," Sellers explained. ^ Other recipients Include American Red Cross $9,260, American Social Health Association $62.66, Arthritis Foundation $796.93, Association for Retarded Citizens $600, Boy Scouts of America $6,100, Children’s Home Society of N.C. $1,271.32, Cleveland County Shelter Home $2,700, Community Organization for Drug T. W. Gordon Football Winner T.W. Gordon of Kings Mountain edged out J.E. Bumgardner of Kings Mountain to win last week’s "Pick the Winners” football contest. Both hit 17 of 20 games but Gor don’s guess of 22 points In the South Polnt-Shelby tie-breaker (won by South Point 13-7) gave him the win and the $76 prize money. Bumgardner predicted 28 points. Both missed the R-S Central win over Bums. Gordon’s other misses were Maryland’s loss to Kentucky and Appalachian’s loss to The Citadel while Bumgardner missed Georgia’s loss to South Carolina and VMI’s loss to East Carolina. Winners last week Included R-S over Burns, Maiden over CJierryvlUe, Crest over Chase, Kings Mountain over East Rutherford, South Point over Shelby, East Gaston over North Gaston, Virginia over Duke, Georgia Tech over William and Mary, Kentucky over Maryland, UNC over Army, Alabama over Vanderbilt, N.C. State over Wake Forest, The Chtadel over ASU, Tennessee over Auburn, Ea.st Carolina over VMI, Bucknell over Davidson, Bast Tennessee over Furman, Western Carolina over Elon, South Carolina over Georgia and Florida State over VPI. The fifth contest Is on page 10 of today’s paper. Remember to get your entry In by noon Friday. You may mall It to Football Contest, P.O. Box 762, Kings Mountain, or bring It by our office at 431 N. Piedmont. Hord Services Held Funeral services for Dr. D.F. Hord, Jr., 66, Kings Mountain dentist for 30 years, were conducted Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. from Kings Mountain Baptist Church. His pastor. Rev. J.C. Goare, of ficiated at the rites, and Interment was In Mountain Rest Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Grady Howard, W.S. Fulton, Jr., George B. ITiomasson, Wilson Griffin, J.C. Bridges, Dr. N.H. Reed, Dr. John C. McQlU and Dr. Robert Litton. Honorary pallbearers were ’Tom Tate, John Cheshire, Dan Honeycutt, Dr. Sam Robinson, Dr. Kenneth McGill, Dr. Frank Slncox and Dr. Paul Hendricks. Dr. Hord succumbed Wednesday at 6 p.m. In Asheville’s Memorial Mission Hospital after suffering a massive heart attack on an Asheville golf course at 4:30 p.m. He was In apparently good health. A native of Kings Mountain, he was the son of the late David Flet cher Hord, Sr., Kings Mountain ftimlture dealer, and Mrs. Fsinnie Spake Hord. He was graduated from Kings Mountain High School, at tended Wake Forest University, and earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery from Emory University. He came to Kings Mountain in 1946 to open his dental practice after serving for two years In 1947-48 In the Army Dental Corps. He was married to the former DR. D.F. HORD Eoltne Keeter of Kings Mountain and was a member of Kings Mountain Baptist Church, where he was active In the choir, the deacon board, and taught the Men’s Bible Class. He was a member and a past president of the Kings Mountain Klwanls Club. Dr. Hord was a past president the First District of the North Carolina Dental Society and was a former chairman of the Executive Committee of the N.C. Dental Society, member of the Academy of General Denlstry, member of the N.C. Society of Denlstry for Ciildren, and In 1970 received the coveted distinguished service award from the North Carolina Society of Denlstry for Children for his "un- Ureless efforts In bettering dental health for children In North Carolina." He served as vice- chairman of the Cleveland County Health Department and was a member of the board of trustees of Kings Mountain Hospital. Dr. Hord was also a member of the Charlotte Dental Society, the Isothermal Dental Society, the Cleveland County Dental Study Group and the general board of the Kings Mountain Baptist Association. The family has designated memorials to Kings Mountain Baptist Church or Dental Foun dation of North Carolina. Surviving, In addition to his wife, are one son, David Fletcher Hord, III, of China Grove; three daughters, Mrs. Stanley Whitley of Morganton, West Virginia, Miss Nancy Hord of Winston Salem, Mrs. W.S. Fulton, III of Kings Mountain and Miss Anne Hord of the home: and one grandson. Sage Fulton. Harris Funeral Home was In charge of arrangements. Abuse Prevention $1,000, Epilepsy Association of N.C. $306.42, Florence Crlttenton Service of N.C. $694.61, Girl Scouts of America $6,800, In ternational Social Services $18.61, Kings Mountain High School band $2,800, Kings Mountain High School chorus $1,000, Kings Mountain Little Theatre $1,000, Ministerial Association Helping Hand I^und $6,(X)0, National Council on Aging $74.04, North Carolina United Way $932.00, Research Fund of N.C. United $407.22, Salvation Army $1,200, United Health Services olf N.C. $276.01, Local Ad ministration $2,180 and Emergency Fund $600. F . '^1 Photo by Katrrna MrCall . LOG REFLECTS YEARS OF SERVICE—Eight log books in the Harris Funeral Home offices reveal the 20-year tenure of John White, and assistant funeral director, who has been present for more than 3,000 funerals. White is retiring. Still Helping Out By EUZABETH STEWART ' Co-Editor John Lloyd White, 66, has attended more than 3,000 funeral services and made scores of ambulance runs during the past 20 years. And, even after hanging up his coat and tie at Harris Funeral Home, he returns every day or so "to help out” In emergencies. Retirement for the Kings Mountain native Is a new experience for John, who lived for many years In the upstairs apartment of the funeral home on S. Piedmont Ave., taking night calls and making ambulance trips to many locations until two years ago when Harris got out of the ambulance business. John and Margaret Mabiy White moved Into a new home on Grover Road June 1 and John returned to school and enrolled In a course In small engine repair at Cleveland ’Tech. He admits to doing "lots of grasscuttlng” and "Jawing" with his former co-workers on S. Piedmont Avenue. "When you've been so much a part of this "family” for so long,” It’s Just hard to quit," says his former co worker and friend, Bennett Masters. J. Ollle Harris, founder and president of the company, agrees. John White, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.K. White, learned hard work at age 16 when he earned $12.10 a week at Margrace Mill In the pre- Depression year of 1928. He spent four years and eight months In Uncle Sam’s Army Corps of Engineers with a 34 month hitch In the Pacific Theatre of Operations, returning to Kings Mountain to work In the Margrace Weaving Department. When John White Joined the Harris Funeral Home staff June 1, 1967, the full-time staff was J. Ollle Harris and Bill McDaniel, the latter now a postal employe. At that time and for many years before the formation of the Rescue Squad. Harris Funeral Home furnished all ambulance service for the Greater KM area. Including Grover. John doesn’t recall ever having an accident or cslt trouble during the early days when he was a driver for the Harris ambulance, going on trips as far away as Baltimore, Md. and Florida, but recalled one death tht occurred enroute. The lady, who had been seriously 111, was being tran- q>orted to Kings Mountain from Florida and died before reaching home. Today’s staff at Harris also In eludes Bennett Masters, his brother. Marvin Masters, Ronnie Hawkins and part-time employes, C.D. (Red) Ware and N.M. (Stormy) Farr More modern equipment and expanded facillUes, with the ad dition of a beautiful Chapel, have enhanced the Harris quarters during the Intervening years, said John, but the same dignified service remains evident from the eight thick log books In Senator Harris’ study which list the funeral dates and services held for area residents. John recalls that the first funeral service he served as an assistant director was on J\me 3, 1967 for the late Mrs. Lila Elolse Jolly Boheler After her service, he was present, In an official capacity, for 3,280 other final rites, the log books show. "We perform a service,” said John. The Whites are parents of one daughter, Susan W. Herndon. Three- month-old granddaughter. Reha, born July 8, Is the family's pride and Joy. His friends at HFH rib John White about retiring to the rocking chair. But we know better.