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'^copfic Thuriday. May 6. 1982 KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALO Pag* IB NEW MEMBERS—Th« new members oi the Kings Mountain Chapter of the National Honor Society are, front row left to right. Susanne Bolin, Cynthia Aim Childers, Karen Roper, Lisa Smith. Kelly Goodson, Joan Finger, loanle Hamrick. lerrl Patterson, ond Sharon Dllling. Second row, Clayton Ollls, Tim Plonk, Homllton McGill. Dan Asycue, Chris Champion, David Peeler, limmy Lackey, Roger Grant, and Mark Cloninger. Absent, Penny Sanders, David Allen. Rebekah Ayers and Kevin Dixon. NHS Induction Held The Kings Mountain High chapter of the National Honor Society held its annual induction ceremony Friday in the KMHS media center. Twenty-two members of the junior class were selected for membership. They include Joan Finger, Kevin Dixon, Kelly Goodson, Joanie Hamrick, Mark Cloninger, Sharon Dilling, jimmy Lackey, Clayton Ollis, Dan Ayscue, Lisa Smith, Susan na Bolin, Roger Grant, Tim Plonk, Chris Champion, Hamilton McGill, David Peeler, Jerri Patterson, Karen Roper, Penny Sanders, David Allen, Rebekah Ayers and Patricia Childers. In order to challenge high school students to use their scholastic opportunities to the best of their abilities and to recognize those who do so, the high school principals organized the National Honor Society in 1921. Members are chosen from those who do outstanding work scholastically and also possess to an unusual degree the qualities of gocxl citizenship, character, leadership and service. To become eligible for membership in the Kings Moun tain Chapter, a candidate must be a member of the junior class, have a scholastic average of 3.400 or higher, and have been a student in the school at least one semester. Membership in the National Honor Society is the highest honor the school can confer upon a student. The senior members of the Kings Mountain chapter are Pam Hatch, Sandy Appling, Laura Herndon, Lisa Roark, Laura Bumgardner, Janet Blair, Bob Smith and Christa Williams. Sponsors are Sara Griffin and Angel Teer. Mrs. McCarter Elected Margaret Goforth McCarter, who has contributed 35 of her 38 years of teaching to the city of Kings Mountain, was honored at the North Carolina Alpha Delta Kappa Convention held in Greensboro April 23-25 by being elected Director of District 11. There are six districts in the state. District 11 has 18 chapters in the following towns: Charlotte, Concord, Kannapolis, Belmont, Gastonia, Lincolnton, Albemarle, Salisbury, Monroe, Shelby, Stony Point, and Kings Mountain. / MARGARET McCJlRTER Drop-In Shower Honors Bride-Elect Karen Crane A drop-in bridal shower Fri day at the home of Mrs. Orangrel Jolly, 112 South Gaston Street, honored Miss Karen Crane of Gastonia, bride- elect of Kenneth Warren Bridges. Approximately 25 guests call ed between the hours of 3 and 6 p.m. and showered the bride-to- be with many miscellaneous gifts. The event was hosted by Mrs. Jolly, Ruth Gamble and Grace F uller. Miss Crane is a nurse at the Kings Mountain Convalescent Center. The hostesses presented her with a cup and saucer from her china pattern, and a pink and blue corsage. The Jolly home was decorated in Miss Crane’s wedding colors of the rainbow. Pink, blue and yellow flowers were used as decorations throughout the house. Punch, vegetable sandwiches, toasted nuts and mints were served. Miss Crane and Mr. Bridges will be wed at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 29 at Bethany Baptist Church in Gastonia. At the state convention, a reception was held on friday night honoring the candidates. The election of new officers took place on Saturday morning dur ing the business session. A candlelight installation of new officers was held Saturday night during a formal banquet. A Sun day morning breakfast honored the new officers. Mrs. McCarter’s qualifications for this office include the follow ing: Past President of Beta Chi, Kings Mountain Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa; Past Vice President of Beta Chi; Past Pro gram Committee Member; Past Pledge Committee Chairman; Current Courtesy Committee Chairman; Tenth Anniversary Banquet Committee Chairman. Her professional organizations include National Retired Teachers Association, State Retired Teachers Association, County Retired Teachers Association, Alph Delta Kappa Sorority for Women Educators. Mrs. McCarter’s membership in civic organizations include the following; Open Gate Garden Club, Study Club, Woman’s Club, and Mauney Memorial Library Board. She is a member Turn To Pago 2-B Miscellaneous Shower Honors Mrs. Whitaker Angie Spencer Whitaker, re cent bride of First Class Petty Officer Jeffrey C. Whitaker, was honored with a miscellaneous bridal shower given by the bridegroom’s aunts, Mrs. Iris Biddy, and Mrs. Ruby Barber, both of Charlotte, Sunday in the fellowship hall of Piedmont Bap tist Church. Iris Biddy greeted guests and introduced them to the bride. Donna Whitaker Parker assisted at the bride’s table, which was covered in white overlaid with a yellow lace cloth. The refreshment table was covered in yellow with white lace overlay. The center of the table held a candlelabrum with white tapers. Ruby Barber poured pink punch from a crystal punch bowl at one end of the table. Her daugther. Susan, assisted in serving decorated cake squares, sausage balls, nuts, chips and mints to the 22 guests who called between the hours of 3 and 5 p.m. Floral arrangements of mums, irises and snowballs were also us ed in the decorations. Angie and Jeff were married Sun., Mar. 14 at Oak Grove Bap tist Church in Blacksburg. Angie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Spencer of Big Lake, Tex., and is formerly from Blacksburg. Jeff is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Whitaker of Kings Moun tain. Grandparents are Mrs. Otis Barber and Walter Whitaker, also of Kings Mountain. The newlyweds are making their home in Charleston, S.C., where Jeff is stationed with the U.S. Navy. Note 25th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Robert Franklin Davis of 406 Pineview Drive celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Wed., Apr. 28. They were honored at their home with a candlelight dinner given by their daughter, Robin. Mr. and Mrs. Davis were mar ried on Sun., Apr. 28, 1957 in a 5 p.m. ceremony in Grace United Methodist Church. The late Rev. W.C. Sides Jr. perform ed the double-ring ceremony. Mr. Davis is retired from the U.S. Army and is now employed by Lil’ General. Mrs. Davis is employed by the Y.M.C.A. in Gastonia. They are members of Grace United Methodist Church, where Mr. Davis serves as teacher for the Y oung Adults Sunday School Class, and youth counselor for the United Methodist Youth Fellowship. Facts, Fallacies And Fancies | -By JESSE A. KISER-^ Later in life, my father decid ed to get work in Kings Moun tain. With a few clothes, a pair of broguegan shoes and $20, he began as a clerk in Mauney Brothers Store. In 1899, he and W.L. Plonk founded a general mercantile store, know n a Plonk- Kiser. Then, in 1901 he and Floyd J. Mauney, a brother-in- law, organized a general mer chandise store, selling groceries, millinery, farm equipment and such brand names as Schloss, Hart-Schaffner and Marks Clothing, Stetson hats, ladies shoes. Queen Quality, men, boys and girls shoes, Ralston, Crossett, Star brand shoes, Cluetl-Peabody (Arrow) shirts, Blackcat hosiery. Blue Bell and Orr overalls and jackets, and many more reliable brands for families necessities. Also, farm equipment such as IHC McCormick-Deering equip ment, Tyuson-Jones buggies, Piedmont wagons, fertilizer (F.S. Royster brand), a fine line of staple groceries, candies. White Lily, Gold Medal flours, and some chewing and. other tobac- coes. They had men like Dave Mcliwaine and Royster Tomes, who would deliver purchases to customers homes. Miss Mamie Pollette, a very attractive lady from Baltimore, Md., was employed to manage the millinery department. Papa was successful in getting her to come and operate this phase of the business. She later married Dr. Luther P. Baker, and had a wonderful family of four sons and Peggy, a daughter. Our father, while in this business, knew the customers and some of their buying habits so well that when they came into the entrance doors on the grocery side, in most instances he would know what they wish ed and many times would be posting the books of those buy ing on credit. After the front of the building was remodeled with white brick in 1909, they purchased a large RED HOUSE - Some oi the members of the Kiser family ore pictured above in front of the Red House, the Kiser home on West Mountain and Tracy streets. The lady on the horse is Lorena Williams, daughter oi Uncle lesse Williams. The horse's name was Maude. Jesse, Eugene and Jkmold Kiser ore pictured on the front steps with their maid, Carrie Ellis. Charles E. Warlick, Ora Rhea, Dave Mcliwaine and Royster Tomes, draymen. Sometime in the later teens, the Kiser-Mauney was dissolved and the firm was changed to Ideal Mercantile. As 1 recall. Ora Rhea and Charles E. Warlick were two of the principals, and others. Uncle Floyd J. Mauney had a sub-dealership for Buick cars under C.C. Coddington of Charlotte, during the remainder of his life. He died July 8, 1921. He sold Buicks to S.A. Mauney, R.L. Mauney, D.C. Mauney and others. Mr. Coddington was a pro moter and when radio came into being, the first radio station w as in Coddington, located at the in tersection of North Graham and West Trade streets in Charlotte, and the call letters were WBT-“Watch Buicks Travel.” 1 understand that was Mr. Cod- dington's suggestion, and a very good one. Mosler safe, where the records and important matters were kept. They also had three lock boxes for F.J..M., J.P.K. and L.A.K, for their personal mat ters. When some safecrackers were operating in the late teens. Papa would hang a placard on the handle on the dtxirs reading “There are not any monies in safe, is not locked or combina tion used only value records.” So no one ever attempted to molest the safe. 1 recall that after Christmas he would take me with him in the buggy and visit their customers in part of Cleveland, Gaston and York counties. He would give the ladies a woolen shawl and the men a large leather pocket- book, know n as an elephant ear. The sales people in this organization were Lawrence Stowe, grocery, general mer chandise, clothes, shoes and ac cessories: Mary Kendrick, who married Eugene Lipford, Miss Gertrude Ware, Miss Pollette, KISER-MAUNEY STORE • This is a photo oi th« Kls*r-Maun*y Stor*, located in the Williford Building in downtown Kings Moun tain. The identity oi the lady is not known. The mon in the straw hat is Floyd J. Mauney and the man in the derby hot is Larkin A. Kiser, Jesse Kiser's father. Shelby Exchange Club Smith Earns Scholarship Robert Lee Smith, Ilf, a senior and president of the student body at Kings Mountain Senior High, has been selected as "Youth of the Year” by the Shelby Exchange Club. At their Monday night meeting, he was presented a plaque and a merit awards check of $750.00. Smith also serves as president of the Beta Club, &cretary- Treasurer of the Search and Rescue Explorers Post 91, and is a member of the KMSH tennis team. He is a member of the Hi- Q team and was chosen “Most Likely to Succeed” by his senior class. He has attended Tarheel Boys BOB SMITH State, North Carolina Governor’s School in Winston- Salem, Presidential Classroom for Young Americans, and was named DAR Good Citizen for KMSH for 1981-'82. Bob is a member of the National Honor Society, Key Club, Science and Drafting Clubs, Human Rela tions Council, and Inter-Club Council. He was a Junior Mar shall and last year’s winner of William Danforth’s “1 Dare You” Award. Smith plans to attend UNC- Chapel Hill in the fall and major in biology. He hopes to attend dental school and become an or thodontist.
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