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Pag* 2A-K1NGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Thundoy. luly 9. 1991 Stewart’s Slants By Gary Stewart That Was Some Fast Printing On Tax Forms The State of North Carolina surely didn’t waste any time collecting the three-cent per gallon gas tax which went into effect on July 1. The legislature passed the extra levy on a Wednesday and in Friday morning’s mail area service station dealers received forms in the mail and instructions to measure their gasoline at 1201 a.m. July 1, and send in three cents for each gallon by July 20. Junior Causby, who operates a Texaco station at the l-85-Dixon School Road intersection, thought there must be some speedy printing and addressing and stuffing of envelopes after the gas tax passed. In order for him to receive his tax forms in the mail F riday morning, they must have been mailed out no later than early Thursday morning, he reasoned. •That means,” he said, That either the state’s printers stayed up all night Wednesday printing millions of tax forms, or they knew it was going to pass and already had the forms printed.” Most dealers in the area say there wasn’t a great rush to the pumps on June 30 for pre-July 1 fill-ups. Most drivers were probably like me. I had a car at home sitting on empty. But I figured by the time 1 went home and got it and drove it back to the service station, I would burn mcwe gas than 1 would save money. The gas tax has been only one of many controversial items con sidered and/br acted upon by the current session of the General Assembly. The State passed stiffer bid-rigging laws after several contractors were sentenced on bid-rigging cases last year. Yet, the General Assembly did not tighten laws on politicians who accept gifts from convicted bid-riggers. Lt. Governor Jimmy Green has been in the news almost constantly over his acceptance of a $4,700 cash gift from a contractor in Bladen County who paved a parking area at Green’s tobacco farm. Green paid for the paving work, and the contractor later showed up at Green’s door and offered him the cash gift. The cash, plus the paving work, amounted to a gift of about $9,400. District Attorneys in Wake and Bladen counties said there was no evidence to indicate Green did anything wrong. But the topper of all stories I’ve read about the actions of the current General Assembly came when it approved over $4 million to build horseshow arenas in Asheville and Raleigh. Senator Marshall Rauch of Gastonia argued against that part of the budget and made a budget amendment to delete it, but was not suc cessful. Certainly, there are already nice enough arenas in Raleigh and Asheville to show horses. As one area newspaper pointed out in an editorial last week, “if the horsey set wants an arena, then they ought to build it.” The taxpayers of North Carolina (and the majority probably could care less about horseshows) would probably rather see their tax money go elsewhere. WeVe written here before about typographical errors seen in newspapers Cncluding this one), and we pass along one which the Ftanklln Praaa Publisher Kenneth Hudgins pointed out in a recent column. It appeared in a classified section of a small daily paper. “FOR SALE - R.D. Jones has one sewing machine for sale. Phone '788-9Sg8 after 7 p.m., and ask for Mrs. Kelly who lives with him cheap. ‘Tuesday, the ad was corrected to read: NOTICE - We regret hav ing erredIn R.D. Jones’ ad yesterday. It should have read; One sewing machine for sale. Cheap. Phone 788-9S88 and ask for Mrs. Kelly who lives with him after 7 p.m. 'The correction was corrected Wednesday, reading: R.D. Jones has informed us that he has received several annoying telephone calls because of the error we made in his classified ad yesterday. His ad stands corrected as follows: ‘TOR SALE - RD. Jones has one sewing machine for sale. Cheap. Phone 7 88-9588 after 7 pjn. and ask for Mrs. Kelly who loves with him. ‘Tinally, on Thursday, Mr. Jones corrected the ad himself, by inser ting this second advertisement-under the “personal” classification: Then Conquer We Must Kings Mountain Notional Pork Amphitheatre Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday Through August 8 8:30 p.in. TICKETS: $3.50-BleQcher $4.50-Orchestra LIVE OUTDOOR DRAMA PRODUCED BY LIMESTONE COLLEGE (For ony oddltional informotion, plooso contocf Beth Tolty of (003) 487-4005 Letters Green Made Mistake, But Don’t We All? Daor Editor: Jimmy Green made a mistake; Jimmy Green admitted his mistake. We would not presume to say that your publication ever made a mistake, but all of us and perhaps other citizens of North Carolina have made mistakes in our lives. People who make mistakes also make material and substantial contributions to our State and to their com munities. We know that Jimmy Green has made material and substantial con tributions to his State-North Carolina-and to his community-Bladen County. We have served with and known Jimmy Green in his service as a representative from Bladen County from 1961 to 1976, during which time he served as chairman of many important committees and as Spearker of the House from 1975 to 1977. We have served with and known Jimmy Green in his service to North Carolina as its Lieutenant Governor from 1976 until the present. During these years he has listened to the people of North Carolina and has exerted his efforts and influence to bring about a better North Carolina for all of its citizens. As an example of his leadership qualities, in 1975 when our State was facing a $3(X) million shortfall, it was Speaker Jimmy Green who appointed the first Base Budget Committee which ultimately enabled the General Assembly to balance the budget without any tax in creases. His record reveals his compassion for the elderly and for the very young, for the handicapped and for the disadvantaged. In conclusion, we want to take this opportunity to emphasize that, despite his mistakes, Jimmy Green is a dedicated and capable public servant, and, in our opinion, one with much to offer the State of North Carolina and its citizens. Sgnator Conrad R. Duncan Jr. Sonotor Hcnold W. Hardlaon Sonator Robort B. Jordan III Sonator W. Craig Lowing Sonotor Moraholl Sonator Konnoth C Royoll Jr. Sonotor Robort S. Swoln Sonator Ollio Horrla Sonator Jamot B. Garrlaon A. Rauch OBITUkRieJ SARA M. SMITH Funeral services for Mrs. Sara M. Smith, 60, of 810 Monroe Avenue, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Central United Methodist Church by the Rev. Ivan Stephens and the Rev. Phillip Shores. Burial will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery. Mrs. Smith died Tuesday night at Kings Mountain Hospital. A native of Green County, Ga., she was a retired employee of Sears Roebuck in Gastonia. She was the daughter of the late John T. and Ella McDonald Meeks. Survivors include her hus band, Wilber G. (Mutt) Smith; two sons, James Thomas Smith of Omaha, Neb., and David B. Smith of Gastonia; one daughter, Mrs. Elbert (Louzelle) Durden of Lilburn, Ga.; three brothers, James Meeks of Madison, Ga., Lamar Meeks of Atlanta, and Charles Meeks of Fayetteville, N.C.; two sisters, Mrs. Frank (Mary) Hargrove of Diluth, Ga., and Mrs. I.W. (Ruby) Branch of Madison, Ga.; and eight grandchildren. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Fund. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Thurs day at Harris Funeral Home. RUTH SPEARS Funeral services for Ruth Blanton Spears, 69, of Route 4, Kings Mountain, were con ducted Wednesday at 4 pjn. at Macedonia Baptist Church by Dr. Tom Patterson and the Rev. TA. Lineberger. Burial was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. Mrs. Spears died Monday afternoon at Kings Mountain Convalescent Center. She was the daughter of the late Dock Guinn and Effie Pear son Blanton and the widow of Goldman Spears. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Harold Dean Spears of Kings Mountain and Kenneth Sherrill Spears of Raleigh; one daughter, Miss Donnie Ruth Spears of Kings Mountain; two sisters, Mrs. 'Yada Herndon and Miss Bertha Blanton, both of Kings Mountain; and two grand children. Pallbearers were G.C. Smith, Bob Myers, Kermit Huffstetler, Lester Welch, Morris Timms and Charles Wilson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Macedonia Bap tist Church. NOTICE -1, R.D Jones, have no sewing machine for sale. I tmaah- •d It Don'’ call 788^588, as IVe had the telephone taken out. I have not been carrying on with Mrs. Kelly. Until yesterday, she was my housekeeper, but she quit! G.H. ROARK Funeral services for George Hubert Roark, 65, of Carolina Trace near Sanford, N.C., were conducted Thursday at 4 p.m. at Swanns Station Baptist Church by Dr. Robert Brown. Burial was in Lee Memory Garden. Mr. Roark, a Grover native, died Monday night, June 29, in the Womack Army Hospital at Ft. Bragg. He was the son of the late J. Alex and Margaret Roark. He was a retired chief warrant of ficer of the U5. Air Force, serv ing in World War II. He was a member and deacon in Swanns Station Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Ernestine (Teena) Roark of the home; three brothers, Wayne Roark of Grover, and Sidney Roark and Lester Roark, both of Shelby. Memorials may be made to Swanns Station Baptist Church. and Turner S. Bass of Fayet teville; a sister, Mildred Ellis of Henderson, and 15 grand children. Memorials may be made to Holy Innocents Episcopal Church, Henderson, N.C. stepdaughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Glover of Lawndale and Mrs. Julia Hill of Detroit, Mich.; 34 grandchildren, 48 great grand children and two great great grandchildren. MRS. HILL Funeral services for Mrs. Mat- tie Thomas Flill, 92, of 510 South Cherokee Street, were conducted Sunday at 2 pm. at White Oak Springs Baptist Church by the Rev. Gene Pryor. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Hill died Tuesday at Kings Mountain Hospital. MRS. HOMESLEY Funeral services for Mrs. Em ma Hallman Homesley, 90, of Cherryville were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Harris Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Sidney Lanier. Burial was in the Cherryville City Cemetery. Mrs. Homesley died at 12^)5 p.m. Friday in Rock Hill, S.C. MARY E. BASS Funeral services for Mary Ellis Bass, 91, of Kings Moun tain Convalescent Center, were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at the Elmwood Cemetery in Henderson, N.C. Mrs. Bass died Wednesday at Kings Mountain Convalescent Center. She was a native of Vance County and a retired school teacher. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. G.W. Macon Jr., of Richmond, Va., and Mrs. Alfred Griggs of Durham; two sons, Thomas Bass of Gastonia A native of Jones County, Ga., she was the wife of the late James Henry Hill and the daughter of the late Tom and Mary Jane Thomas. She was a member of White Oak Springs Baptist Church. A Gaston County native, she was the wife of the late Durant Homesley, and the daughter of the late Daniel and Easter Stroupe Hallman. Survivors include five sons, Sammie Hill and Glenwood Hill of Charlotte, Watson Hill and Porter Hill of Wilmington, Del., and Tommie Hill of Shelby; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Bell and Mrs. Lue Rannie McClain of Kings Mountain, Mrs. Annie Gidney of EUenlx>ro and Mrs. lola Brown of Washington, D.C.; three stepsons, George Hill, Willie Hill and James Henry Hill of Lawndale; two Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Paul (Christine) Poston of Rock Hill, and Mrs. Fred (Geneva) Neal of Kings Mountain; four stepdaughters, Mrs. Guy (Gladys) Ware of Winter Park, Fla.; Mrs. Frank (Blanche) Franklin of Kings Mountain, Mrs. Charles (Ruth) Reinhardt of Atlanta, Mrs. Frank (Fannie Lou) George of Lincolnton; one sister, Mrs. Mary Beam of Vale; 20 grand children, 18 great grandchildren and two great great grand children. i|l ( V w I' f: t ♦* I 9 i MRS. SHEPPARD Funeral services for Florence Reba Stewart Sheppard, 83, of 201 Lackey Street, were con ducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sisk Funeral Home in Bessemer City by the Rev. Frank Monroe and the Rev. Carroll Henderson. A graveside service and burial was held at 4 p.m. at Graceland Cemetery in Greenville, S.C. Mrs. Sheppard died Sunday at Kings Mountain Hospital. The widow of the late Craig A. Sheppard, she was a retired textile worker. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Earl Hicks of Bessemer Ci ty, Ruth Rigdon of Kings Moun tain, Maude Proctor of Green ville, S.C., and Ellen Aikens of Norfolk, Va.; a son, James Ar thur Limbaugh of Kings Moun tain; 12 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. CLASS OF 'SI THEN • H*r*'i th« KMHS Claia oi 1951 during ila Mnlor y*«. Front row, maKOta Tommy Doan and Mcnrtha Boal BoU. Socond row, loft to right, Foylono Falla Voot, Moxlno Jankliu Trlmmlor, Dorothy McCartor Hwwi. Panay Goorgo Cunningham, Jo Ann Hoyoa Harrlaon, Juanlto Gunnolla Blonton, Allco Ford Carpontor, Nadlno Scrugga Bagwoll, Lyna Bokor Sollora, Doaala Morrow Loitln, Valorlo Botty Coloman, Batty Lodlord Hondoraon, Donnio Vao Cook# Conner. Third row, Romona Allan Rlchcndaon, Joon Lynch Horndon. Sarah Klncold Buah, Lola Flahor Brown, Evalyn Short Wright. Ernoatlno Short Hondoraon, Dorono Roaa Ballard, Louiao Cenpontor Lybrnd. Nollla Burton Moyaa, Bllllo Owona Farria, Alda Foyo Spoarmon Chlldora, Edith Bohalor, Botty Caah Mltcholl, Jo Ann Falla. Fourth row, Barbara Granthom Jaekaon, Senah Jaekaon Smith, Joanona Hallman WUcox, Hilda King Wright, Patricia Princo Ladiord, Kitty Falla Cobb. Jo Ann Wright, Audrey Byara Mullona, Patricia Porrlah. Mory Hoyoa Groono, Joon McRae Dtai, Rhota Gam ble Shytlo. Gwendolyn Grlco Watto. Peggy Cloningor Harmon. Dorothy Toaaonoor Hum phrey. FUth row, Roymond Goiorth, Jacob Hord Jr., Tommy Owona, Bobby Mortln, Donald PaHoraon, Jim Yarbro, Gano Mauney. Bobby Strlngiollow, Bobby Edene, John Warlick, Borry Short, Jack Bennott. Sixth row. Walter GriHln. Earl Morgan. Bobby Moore, Jack Crouch, Donold Gladden. Ranee Hender- Bon, C«1 Cobb, Fred Logan. Stove Jonea, Jim my Cobb, Wlllord Upchurch ond Bill Payne. KMHS Class of ‘50 Holds 30-Year Reunion The Kings Mountain High' School Class of 1951 held its 30th year reunion Sat., June 27 at the Holiday Inn in Kings Mountain. Eighty-eight people were in at- teiidance, including 45 classmates, six former teachers and former Superintendent of Schools, B.N. Bvnes. A social hour held before the buffet dinner provided time for classmates to share their ex periences from the past 30 years. A table of memorabilia from high school days and response letters received by the reunion committee from classmates were special points of interest. Following the dinner. Ranee and Betty Henderson of Morganton, and Fred Logan of Gastonia, had charge of the pro gram. Each former teacher and Supt. Barnes was recognized and each gave a brief response. Special recognition went to James Cobb of Las Vegas, Nev., for having traveled over 2400 miles. Also recognized were Donnie Vee Cooke Conner as the mother of six children, in cluding two sets of twins, and Billie Owens Farris, who has the youngest child, a five-year-old son. Classmates shared many tales and humorous memories on their “Stroll Through Memory Lane”, which proved entertain ing to all. Turn To Page B-A sioi stal ^COI walsi ■^it 1 A pleasant surprise to all was a surprise long distance telephone call from Carl Cole of Tempe, Ariz., who used this means of sharing in the reunion with his classmates. Jii The classmates and teachers in attendance included Valerie Bai ty Coleman, Betty Cash Mit chell, Peggy Cloninger Harmon, James W. Cobb, Donnie Vee Cooke Conner, Robert Edens, Faylene Falls Voct, Jo Ann Falls, Alice Ford Carpenter, Pansy George Cunningham, Donald Gladden, Raymond (Whistle) Goforth, Barbara Grantham Jackson, Gwendolyn Grice Watts, Waiter Griffin,
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