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WWII GIs remembered After 69 years, challenges for GIs not so different By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews
Hodges, Lawing to be inducted into MHSHF Buddie Hodges – to receive Community Spirit Award
The official end of World War II was August 15, 1945 and the editions that week of both the Belmont Banner and Mount Holly News were low-key regarding the milestone. One reason perhaps being the fact that two members of the staff had lost brothers in the war. Another being the knowledge that even though a glorious victory had been achieved, the soldiers, sailors, and airmen who were coming back home would be facing many of the same issues that those of today come up against–finding a job, getting an education, and dealing with the emotional aftermath of combat. The local job scene was flooded with ex-GIs looking for work. On the front of the October 17, 1945 paper was a list of questions that several discharged troops had asked regarding work prospects. The questions were sent to local U.S. Employment Manager W.C. Palmer who answered them in print. Gene Reinhardt of Belmont, now
By Kathy Blake Special to the Banner News
Sometimes, if a man grows up in deprivation, he dedicates his life to assuring others don’t experience the same fate. Buddie Hodges knows that McDowell County, West Virginia, is 535 square miles of Appalachia where the war on poverty is a battle cry with little ammunition. “We lived in the coalmining camps of West Vir-
ginia, west of Bluefield, where it was rated as the poorest county not just in West Virginia, but in the whole USA. Daddy worked in the mines. The community was the worst of the worst,” he said. “You sorta had to pipe in daylight. I went back up there a few years ago, and my wife literally got sick. I’d told her she probably shouldn’t go.” Hodges and See HODGES, 4A
Lawing – loved playing football By Kathy Blake Special to the Banner News
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Gene Reinhardt, who will soon be 93 years old, shows the Japanese flag he got on the island of New Guinea during WWII. Reinhardt is a Pearl Harbor survivor.
Muellers try their hand at hydroponics By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
The Belmont Community Garden has some interesting plots, but none is more unusual than the one belonging to the Mueller family. Designed and built by William Mueller, the space is making use of the hydroponic method of growing and is not only producing a variety of herbs, vegetables, and flowers, but also providing William's wife Ana and daughters Ariana, 9, and Marijay, 5, with a valuable summer science and agricultural lesson. The hydroponic rig itself is a marvel of compact engineering. Basically, it consists of a series of gutter downspout sections stacked horizontally on a wooden frame. A bucket in the ground below holds water and a pump. The pump is powered by two solar panels and sends water and nutrients to the gutter sections. The sections have holes cut in them and in the holes are small pots filled with pebbles and the flora of choice. The water, which is obtained from the Community Garden cistern, flows over the
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Some people are born with musical talent. They can play anything with strings or keys by ear, and read music as easily as reading a menu. Some people, however, have trouble playing anything more difficult than a radio. Thinking back, Larry Lawing is glad to be in the second category. “I went out for band, and I could not play one note, so I decided I’d go out for football. I played baseball and basketball, too, but I played football the best,” Lawing, 72, said from his home in Greensboro. He was talking
about his induction into the Mount Holly Sports Hall of Fame, and how it wouldn’t have happened – how his whole athletic career might not have happened – if he’d had a talent for music: “They tried me on three or four instruments, but none of them worked out. I could play a juke box, though, if I had a dime or a quarter. Let’s just say I was not musically inclined.” What Lawing was inclined to do was run with a football. His size – about 5-foot11, 170 pounds – added to his agility and speed, and it brought him a collection of all-conference, all-district See LAWING, 4A
Goins defense goes to work Photo by Alan Hodge
Ana Mueller and her daughters Ariana (left) and Marijay are seen with their hydroponic plot in the Belmont Community Garden. The unique rig was designed and built by the trio's husband and dad, William. roots and back down through a series of tubes to the ground and into a bed of stones topped with dirt where it goes back into the
bucket and so forth. The entire operation is ingenious and basically runs itself. “William has an amazing mind when it comes to un-
derstanding things like this,” Ana said. William shared his thoughts on the project. See GARDEN 4A,
Drowning victim identified Candidates file for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has identified the body of a Mountain Island Lake drowning victim as 21-year-old Jonathan Cureton of Charlotte. Police said Cureton and some friends were jumping off the bridge on Brookshire Boulevard bridge at the lake on Thursday evening when he drowned. A witness said he jumped from the bridge, and surfaced once before going under again. Emergency crews searched the water near the bridge until nightfall, then resumed looking Friday morning, when Cureton's body was located. Authorities said Cureton's sister was the one who called 911.
School Board seats Filing for Gaston County Board of Education seats ended Friday at noon. The election is November 4. Candidates include: At-Large- Jerry Bostic, Dot Cherry, Nick Huffman, Rebecca Schwindemann. Dallas Township- Kaye Gribble, Catherine Roberts. Gastonia Township- Lee Dedmon, Mark Stephens, Daniel Ware. Riverbend Township- Kevin Collier. South Point Township- Chris Howell, Wil Neumann, Rae Pritchard.
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The trial of former East Gaston High wrestling coach Gary Scott Goins continued last week with the defense calling witnesses to the stand. Goins has been accused by three former members of the wrestling team of sexual misconduct during the period 1988-2004. Goins was arrested in June 2013 and charged with 22 crimes. His trial began the week of July 14 with jury selection. Prosecution witnesses testified the week of July 21. Last Monday, defense lawyer Brent Ratchford called several witnesses to the stand. Former East Gaston wrestler Joseph Coss testified that Goins was an inspiration to him as a team member and personally as well. Coss described Goins as a father figure. Another defense witness
that testified last Monday was former East Gaston principal Eddie McGinnis who admitted he had a couple of complaints against the way Goins disciplined team members, but in his opinion they did not warrant suspending or otherwise punishing the coach. After McGinnis was shown letters and affidavits from former wrestling team members containing accusations of abuse and possible sexual misconduct, he said he didn't recall seeing them. Tuesday saw a break in the trial so a jury member could take care of a doctor appointment. On Wednesday, the trial continued and witnesses who were parents of former wrestling team members were questioned. The witnesses said they never noticed any behavior by Goins that would arouse suspicion relating to misconduct with See GOINS, 4A
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Blues out Back
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CLASSIC CAR CRUISE-INS are taking place every Wednesday 6-9pm on Glenway St. in Belmont behind Spy Tech, Friends, Belmont General Store. Admission free to all, 50-50 drawings with prize up to $500, free driver tickets with chance to win free gas, food and beverages available. The events have raised over $5,000 raised for Children's Hospital through Shriners.
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Gaston County Museum, 131 W. Main, Dallas, will host the performance of Matt Walsh as part of the 16th Annual “Blues out Back� free summer concert series on Friday, Aug. 8 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. This family friendly concert will take place on the lawn behind the museum and is sponsored by Gaston Art Council. Matt Walsh is a vocalist / guitarist / song writer from North Carolina. His sound is influenced by the energy and guitar tones from recordings that he heard in his youth, anyone from Link Wray to Robert Nighthawk to Black Sabbath. On any given night you'll hear him use those early influences to rip through and seamlessly combine the landscape of American sounds into his original music. The result reflects an influence of many genres of raw, unpretentious music– 50's Urban and Hill County Blues, various kinds of Rock, Hip-Hop, Psychedelia, Country, Rockabilly and Soul. Matt heard a lot of Piedmont Blues growing up in NC and he couldn't help but absorb and be influenced by it as well, which brings him to Gaston County Museum for this rare solo performance.
Belmont High reunion The Belmont High School Class of 1955 will have an informal gathering at Cat Fish Cove on Armstrong Ford Rd in Belmont, on
August 16 from 4:30 to 7:30PM. Class members are invited for an evening of fellowship with old and dear friends. The meal will be “Going Dutch� and ordering from the menu. Please RSVP by Wed., August 13 to 704-8255884 or to 704-825-5453.
Cramerton Municipal Govt. Academy The Town of Cramerton is planning a Municipal Government Academy. Participants will spend ten evenings with Town staff and other special guests learning the basic processes of local government, becoming familiar with each Town department and their duties, and when and where citizens can be most effective when participating in this government. Each class session will begin at 6:00 p.m. and last approximately two hours and will include presentations, discussions, group activities, and tours of Town facilities. Participation is limited to 20 people. Priority of admission will be based on: residency within the Town limits, order of receipt of academy application, and those living within Cramerton’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). Completed 2014 academy applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 22. There is no cost for academy participation. Participation is limited to persons 18 years of age and older. Applications are available at the Cramerton Town Hall, by calling 704-8244337, or by visiting the website at www.cramerton.org.
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Should the ‘No Wake Zone’ be enlarged? By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
Last Monday saw the Lake Wylie Marine Commission vote to begin the process with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission that would enlarge the no-wake zone on the Catawba River near the U.S. National Whitewater Center. The process could take a year. The area in question is a portion of the river between Mount Holly and Belmont near Tailrace Marina and a popular one for people paddling kayaks, canoes, and paddle boards. The idea of expanding the no-wake zone was floated by Commissioner Neil Brennan. The enlarged area would place no-wake buoys on either side of Sadler Island. The island is located on the Mecklenburg County side of the Catawba near the site of his-
Photo by Alan Hodge The Lake Wylie Marine Commission voted last week to approach the NC Wildlife Resources Commission about expanding the no-wake zone currently on the Catawba River near Tailrace Marina and Sadler Island seen in the background. toric Tuckaseege Ford. “A no-wake zone will cause boaters to slow down and that is the goal,� Bren-
nan was reported as saying. Several power boaters voiced opposition to the enlarged no-wake zone declar-
ing paddlers often clog the channel by “parking� their crafts in the middle of the river.
CMPD Officer B. Carey of the lake unit compared the paddler/powerboat situation to that of bicyclists and motor vehicle operators on the highway. He said educating paddlers about the need to stay out of the main channel and nearer the shoreline near the marina would be a good idea. Last Thursday morning, Mike Lazenby prepared to launch his powerboat from Tailrace Marina. “I have no problem with making the no-wake zone larger,� he said. “People don't need to be speeding through this area.� Lazenby recalled a recent incident where he was idling through the no-wake zone while a woman and child in a canoe were recreating on the water. “It was obvious she didn't know how to paddle it,� he said. “She was going in circles. If someone had been
going fast they might have hit them. I had to steer close to the bank.� According to the Lake Wylie Marine Commission website“No Wake Zones indicate a restricted boating area established in state laws to protect the safety of the public and property. In these areas, a vessel cannot proceed at greater than “idle� speed or the speed necessary to maintain steering. No Wake Zones are marked by buoys or signs. In North Carolina, boaters must not exceed "No Wake" speed within 50 yards of any structure including public boat ramps, docks, piers and service areas. Marked mooring areas, bridges on Lake Wylie and any other area marked with official Lake Wylie Marine Commission No Wake buoys or signs follow the same rule. All regulations apply to personal watercraft.�
Gas prices down in NC
Belmont artist wins first place
Motorists in North Carolina are paying the lowest price at the pump in over a month and in July began paying less per gallon than a year ago. The downward trend is expected to continue, according to AAA Carolinas. Gas prices in North Carolina average $3.44, compared to $3.56 a month ago. South Carolina's average $3.24 per gallon is the lowest in the nation. "Falling gas prices keep dollars in motorists' wallets," said David E. Parsons, president and CEO of AAA Carolinas. "As we rely less on overseas oil and at the same time consume less at home with more fuel-efficient cars, we have a perfect storm for declining prices at the pump." Today's average gas price in North Carolina is also 20 cents less than Memorial
Southern Arts Society is proud to present “A FRESH LOOK�, an annual art competition and exhibit. Artists were asked to show us their most recent works taking a fresh look at the world around them, from real life to their wildest imagination. Artists were also encouraged to try a new style, or a new medium. This is a judged show with cash prizes. The exhibit is open to view Aug. 1 thru Aug. 29. Awards were presented at a public reception on Saturday, August 2. Larry Elder, owner of Elder Gallery in Charlotte judged the eighty-eight works of art entered and on exhibit. Mr. Elder selected first, second and third place prizes along with three merit awards, and offered comments on the winning artworks. First place went to Lori McAdams of Belmont for her mixed media composition “David�. Commented Mr. Elder “The first place winner, “David�, was a rather easy decision for me since it is an exquisite little painting. I liked the composition and the straight-for-
Day. Gas prices have declined primarily due to record-high domestic refinery production. There is an abundance of gasoline in the market, which has helped bring down prices despite conflicts overseas. Gas prices are in good position for the remainder of the summer driving season as long as refinery production remains strong and oil costs do not rise due to unexpected issues. One of the biggest threats to continued falling prices would be a major hurricane striking the U.S. Gulf Coast. Hurricanes, which have occurred in August, could disrupt oil production, refinery facilities and pipelines The national average saw the greatest gas price decline in six years for July. Today's national average is $3.52.
Goat Island phase II groundbreaking set for Aug. 7 The Town of Cramerton will be having a groundbreaking ceremony for Goat Island Park Phase II scheduled for Thursday, August 7 at 2:00 pm at the Cramerton Fire Department. US Representative Patrick
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On Monday, Aug. 11, at 7pm, the Red Hills English Country Dancers of York County, will perform at the Gaston County Museum, 131 W. Main St., Dallas. Dressed in clothing of the 18th and 19th centuries, the performers will demonstrate classical dances that were popular in the United States during the 1800s. Guests are encouraged to participate and learn some new moves. For additional information about this program, please contact Jason Luker, Programs Coordinator, at 704-922-7681 ex 105 or at Jason.Luker@gastongov.com
Lori McAdams of Belmont took first place in the ‘A Fresh Look’ art competitionfor her mixed media composition “David�. IV�; Linda Gotsch McGregor for her watercolor “4 Pears�; and to Anne Harkness for her oil painting “Route 6�. “A FRESH LOOK� will be on display in the galleries of Southern Arts Society from through August 29. Southern Arts Society (at the Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Avenue in Kings Mountain, NC. Gallery hours are Tuesday - Saturday 10am to 4pm. For more information call 704-739-5585. This is a free event, there is no admission fee.
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The pair of ospreys that have been nesting in Mount Holly's Tuckaseege Park are still there raising their young. This one was photographed coming in for a landing on the nest perched at the top of a light pole near the ball field.
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HODGES: to receive Community Spirit Award From page 1A his nine siblings lived in a too-small house. No one played sports, or had access to such things. During his visit, he noticed many of the houses were crumbling, as were the churches and schoolhouse. The county is so poor, that it is devoid of street signs. “The only people still living there are the people who can’t get out,� he said. Hodges’ daddy moved the family to Mount Holly in 1958, for a promise of construction work with Duke Power, raising power plants. Hodges was in 11th grade. “I’d never been around any organized sports before,� he said. “But halfway through my junior year, the football coach asked me to play, and I got to play some before the end of the year. You learn in practice and by scrimmaging. We went to the state playoffs. “I was the other side of the first-string offense, and you got to block the starting players, so you learn pretty quick. It was physical stuff. I wish I’d had the opportunity to play a little more.� Hodges took his newfound passion for sports and cultivated it so others could benefit. He studied the game. He studied other sports. Because he devoted so much of his life to helping others play, he is the recipient of the 2014 Mount Holly Sports Hall of Fame Community Spirit Award. After high school, Hodges married the former Becky Cannon, moved to Stanley, and joined the Optimist Club. He coached football and basketball, and ran the concession stand at football games. Hodges went to Gaston College, then the University of North Carolina-Charlotte and took an engineering job with Bell Telephone Laboratories in Greensboro, working on anti-ballistic missile systems and military projects during the era of the S.A.L.T. talks. While in Greensboro, he
Hodges met a guy who coached Little League baseball and got involved with officiating. Bell Labs transferred him to Charlotte, then Atlanta, working the engineering switch to fiber-optics. He moved back to Mount Holly in 1973 and filled his days with the Optimist Club. “I was umpiring, and I coached some football, soccer and t-ball, but I ended up doing more officiating back in that era,� he said. “I was Man of the Year one time, so I guess I evolved into officiating pretty well. The Optimists had a basketball program before the city had anything, and I officiated for them a good many years.� By the time he was 48, he said, he was umpiring high school and American Legion games. “Hundreds of games a year, on weekends, basically,� he said. He coached Mount Holly’s t-ball teams and helped start the program. He officiated basketball games for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Parks and Rec, and was voted one of the league’s top two officials. He officiated women’s sports, too, including professional softball and did the women’s pro baseball world series. He also did high school regular-season softball and playoffs. In all, Hodges, 72, is credited with devoting more than 30 years to youth sports. “You learn by doing,� he said. “I’m a very detailed person, and I believe in knowing the rules to the ‘nth’ degree. Most people,
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when it comes to officiating stuff, they say they wouldn’t think about doing it. But I didn’t feel that way. I actually enjoyed it. “I was able to be involved with the sport without playing the sport.� He wanted the youth of Mount Holly to have what he did not, back in McDowell County, W. Va. “I just enjoyed seeing them play and having the opportunity to play. I know where I was at, nothing like that existed,� he said. “Now, around Mount Holly, it’s more common than it was 20 or 30 years ago.� With time, comes change. Hodges is a believer in playing the game for the competitive camaraderie of it being merely a game. That doesn’t always happen now. “I sometimes see parents fuss at their kids because they didn’t play well. I mean, most kids are not going to become professional athletes. And sometimes coaches lose track of that, and parents lose track of that,� he said. “And at the professional level, some of the acts you see from time to time turn me off. Peoples’ priorities seem to make it a life or death matter on how some team does, or how a particular player plays. There’s more to life than that.� Hodges said he’s thankful to receive the Hall of Fame award. “But I wasn’t in it for any kind of recognition. I really enjoyed doing it. “It cost me money out of pocket, getting from point A to point B, and I bought the equipment sometimes, but I enjoyed 99.999 percent of anything I ever did. You owe it to people to do the best you can.� The eighth annual Mount Holly Sports Hall of Fame banquet will take place on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 6pm in the Mount Holly Municipal Complex. Tickets are $20 and available at Charlie's Drug, Bobby Black Insurance, and from committee members.
GOINS: defense goes to work From page 1A their children. “I do not feel the charges are true,� said parent Terry Edge of Mount Holly. “I trusted him,� witness Sherry Sparrow said of Goins. Another witness called to the stand was Tyler Goins, the nephew of the defendant. Tyler testified that he and
one of his uncle's accusers would hang out at the coach's house, but he never saw or heard anything that was of a suspicious nature. Thursday saw more witnesses testify they had never noticed impropriety in Goins' relationships with members of the wrestling team. His wife of 14 years, Angela, testified that wrestlers often visited their
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home and were a tight knit group. On Friday, Scott Goins took the stand. He described his own recollections of being “choked out� when he was a middle school wrestler in the 1980s, but said things were different then and such behavior was considered horseplay. He said choking out went on when he became a coach but it was not at his direction. He was also asked about using the term “coach's boy� to describe wrestlers, but he said it was merely a term of endearment.
From page 1A and honorable mention allstate awards. “Wherever they are, they’re stored. I don’t display them,â€? he said of his plaques and trophies. “But I have a scrapbook, with stories from the Greensboro paper, WinstonSalem Journal, the Gaston Gazette, the Mount Holly News. Back then, there were some write-ups.â€? Lawing’s “back thenâ€? started about 1957, at Mount Holly High School. He played a little defense, but mostly offense at running back, and returning punts and kickoffs. In 1960, he was the football team’s cocaptain and captured the allconference scoring title. “They had this thing that, whoever scored the most touchdowns got recognition for that. I had 12, which is nothing these days. But back then, 12 was good,â€? he said. “I’m not complaining.â€? Lawing dabbled in baseball, too, and played three years in high school and for the Mount Holly-Paw Creek American Legion team at left field, short stop and second base. “Pretty much wherever they needed. I was a good fielder,â€? he said, “but I didn’t have much of a batting average. I enjoyed it, and I had good friends that played, and that’s what made it special.â€? He went up to Boone, to Appalachian State University, but didn’t initially try out for football. College players, it seemed, were a whole new breed from the kids who suited up around Gaston County. “These guys were bigger, older ‌ that was my opin-
From page 1A “The garden was set up to show our children different styles of gardening and sustainable gardening. Hydroponics can be sustainable because the nutrients used are recycled within the system until all of the nutrients are used up,� he said. “As well as the nutrients are only fed to the roots of the plants and not wasted by spreading all over the ground where most of the nutrients are wasted. Also the water used is much less on a recirculating system with little to loss of precious water. This means that foods can be grown where not possible before like for example growing foods in deserts and other arid areas of the world. "The garden was also set up to show that there are many methods of growing foods for the world. We are at a time where we see the need to feed the growing
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ion. Seems like you got bigger guys, more experienced guys,� he said. “I felt rather small.� But at the end of his freshman year, Lawing went out for spring practice. He made the team. His sophomore year, he contracted mononucleosis, lost a lot of weight, and decided to give up the game. “But then came the end of my sophomore year, and I went out for spring practice again, and that led to my junior year, and that’s when I started playing,� he said. “I played defensive corner(back). Back then, they gave you five years to get four years of playing in, so I was a five-year man at App, so to speak. But I was small. We had one back who was 225 (pounds), one at 230. I was 170 tops, but I was pretty quick. I’m not bragging, but that’s what I relied on pretty much was speed.� He was awarded Most Athletic for his play in 1964 and honorable mention allstate. He graduated in 1965 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, a
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minor in Physical Education and an appointment with the U.S. Army. From 1966 to 1968, he was a personnel specialist, stationed at Fort Jackson, S.C. He moved to Greensboro, where he lives now with his wife Bobbi. His son Lane, 34, is in Greensboro and another son, Lyle, 44, lives in California. Lawing worked for an insurance company in the late 1960s, then for a textile company and in personnel/ human resources for a while before getting into the car business – in sales and financing – from 1977 to 2009. Looking back, he said, his greatest accomplishment as an athlete was, simply, “just getting to play. I mean, I loved, I enjoyed it‌ especially the camaraderie you had with your teammates.â€? He said he doesn’t feel old, at 72. “I work part-time. I don’t sit around too much,â€? he said. “I got tired of just going to Wal-mart and Home Depot and Lowe’s all the time, so I said I was going to find me a job.â€? He’s a driver for O’Reilly Auto Parts. He works about 28 hours a week. It’s the perfect set-up. Lawing can combine work with what he really enjoys – playing music. But like before, it’s only on the radio. The eighth annual Mount Holly Sports Hall of Fame banquet will take place on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 6pm in the Mount Holly Municipal Complex.
population of the next 50 years. Science has us believing that what we need to do is create genetically modified organisms (GMO) in order to produce the amount of food we will need to feed the ever growing population. "But with methods such as hydroponics we don't have to use GMO foods to meet these demands of larger crops. With hydroponics we can increase the yields of our produce tenfold in the same area of land using naturally bred food crops and not GMO crops. I made this set up to show them we can produce a lot of food without the use of GMOs.� The kids are tapping into not only a great way to raise their own food, but a better understanding of what it takes to be efficient and conscientious farmers. Each child has a role to fill connected with the plot. “My job is to pick the tomatoes and cut the weeds then put them back on the soil for compost,� said Marijay. For Ariana, one of her tasks is to keep a constant
eye on the pH level of the hydroponic liquid. She does this with a test kit that turns color to indicate the level. “If it's green it means the pH is 7 and too high,� she said. “It needs to be high 5 or low 6.� Another thing the girls are learning is the value of the land and where food actually comes from. “Food doesn't come from stores,� Marijay said. “It comes from the ground and starts as a tiny seed.� For Ariana, it's also about room to grow in an increasingly crowded environment. “I'm learning that you can grow a lot in a tiny space,� she said. Ana sees the hydroponic garden as a place where healthy meals for the family begins. “I am very aware that food is our best medicine and affects not only our energy but state of mind,� Ana said. “We are what we eat.� And as a place the Mueller's can bond with each other and the earth. “Our garden is a family affair,� she said.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014
■ OBITUARIES Earl F. Abernathy U.S. Army veteran MOUNT HOLLY - Earl F. Abernathy, 85, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. He was born in Gaston County, son of the late Hester and Pearl Smith Abernathy. He was preceded in death by six sisters and five brothers. He was a US Army veteran, and a lifetime member of Hicko r y Grove Baptist Church. He is s u r vived by two daughters Sheila Carpenter and husband Bobby, and Ronda Abernathy all of Mount Holly; one son Dan Abernathy and wife Pam of Wingate; five grandchildren, Brian Carpenter and wife Chandra of Gastonia, Laura Ballard and husband Nick of Gastonia, Christina Dawn Kallio and Dorothy C. Cherry Loving mother, grandmother STANLEYDorothy Clemmer Cherry, 95, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2014. She was born September 18, 1918 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Clarence C. and Katie Hoffman Clemmer. She was preceded in death by her husband George E. Cherry Jr., four brothers Ralph, Herman, Raymond, and Clarence Clemmer and two sisters Mary Lou Hunt and Mildred Stone. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Stanley. She is survived by two daughters, Ann Dodgin and husband Michael of Iron Station, and Ginger McLean and husband Randy of Mount Holly; granddaughter Michele Dodgin Platt and husband Richard of Gastonia; great grandchildren Bethany and Nicholas Platt of Gastonia; and nine nieces Roxie Jane Thomas GASTONIA – Roxie Jane Helms Thomas, 92, went to heaven July 26, 2014. Celebration of Life
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husband Jon of Anderson, SC, Leslie Mahoney and husband Tommy of Anderson, SC, and Brandon Lawson of Mount Holly; one sister Nancy Webb of Greenville, NC.; six great grandchildren. A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Abernathy was held 3pm Saturday August 2, at Hickory Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Tom Kinman officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Hickory Grove Baptist Church, 3717 Hickory Grove Road, Gastonia NC 28056. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.woodlawnfuneral.org Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly served the family.
and nephews. A graveside service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Cherry was held 11:30 am Thursday, July 31, at Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery with Reverend Jack McHenry and Reverend Linda McHenry officiating. The family received friends from 10-11am Thursday at Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly and at other times will be at the home of Ginger and Randy McLean, 106 Elizabeth Court, Mount Holly. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Gaston County, PO Box 3984 Gastonia NC 28054. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.woodlawnfuneral.org Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly served the family.
Service was held at 1 pm July 29, West Cramerton Baptist Church, 5006 Wilkinson Blvd. Interment followed at Gaston Memorial Park.
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POLICE - CRIME
Belmont Police July 14: Lindsay Hope Neal, parole and probation violations, arrested by officer B. Bingham, 6802 Wilkinson Blvd. July 14: Ashley Juanita Taylor, larceny shoplifting, arrested by Officer K. Hall, 701 Hawley Ave. July 14: Marshall Andrew Starnes, assault with deadly weapon, communicate threats, injury personal property, arrested by Officer R. Berry, 1438 Perfection Ave. July 14: Cory Deshawn Foust, injury personal property, arrested by Officer R. Berry, 215 Cedar St. July 15: Darrell Antonio Barnett, DWLR, arrested by Officer K. Hall, us 29/74 Peach Orchard Rd. July 15: William Shane Black, larceny, arrested by Officer K. Hall, 701 Hawley Ave. July 15: Derrick Andre Bowens, DWLR, arrested by Officer K. Seigler, Morning Glory Ave. July 17: Charlie Lee Mathis, DWI alcohol and/or drugs, arrested by Officer J. Barnes, I-85S. July 18: Waylon Keith Faile, simple physical assault, interference with emergency comm., false imprisonment, arrested by Cpl. R. Cassel, 54 E. Woodrow. July 19: Paul Brent Sizemore, DWI alcohol and/or drugs, hit run property damage, arrested by Officer K. Hall, 235 Riverloop Rd. roadway in front of. July 19: Larry Gene Sullens, habitual impaired driving, speeding, DWLR, fail to stop for steady red light, flee/elude arrest with vehicle, reckless driving to endanger. July 27: Joseph Gregory Ratliff, fraud worthless checks, arrested by Officer B. Pickert, 6802 Wilkinson Blvd. July 30: Thomas Deon Haynes, criminal summons simple assault, arrested by Officer M. Elizondo, 202 Bryant St. July 30: Christopher Daniel Helms, larceny, arrested by Officer M. Stroupe, 6507 Wilkinson Blvd. July 31: Bradley Keith
BANK ROBBERY – The Mount Holly Police Department responded to the report of a bank robbery last Thursday at approximately 4:45pm at Park Sterling Bank, 233 S. Main St. Mount Holly. A white male subject, medium build, wearing a yellow long sleeved shirt, hat, and sunglasses entered the bank and demanded money. The suspect left the bank on foot. No weapon was displayed. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Mount Holly Police Department at 704827-4343, or Crime stoppers at 704861-8000. Morton, drug violations, arrested by Officer J. Barnes, 6751 Wilkinson Blvd. July 31: Debbie McNeil King, assault with deadly weapon, arrested by Officer M. Kaiman, 322 Clay St. Aug. 1: James Wilford Newman, no operator license, arrested by Officer K. Wingate, I-85 North. August 2: Jonathan Lindsey Sizemore, larceny shoplifting, arrested by Of-
ficer K. Seigler, 7008 Wilkinson Blvd. Apt. 115. Aug. 2: Samantha Hayes Sizemore, larceny shoplifting, arrested by Officer K. Seigler, 7008 Wilkinson Blvd. Apt. 115. Aug. 2: Richard Lee Barlow, larceny shoplifting, trespassing, arrested by Officer D. Wingate, 701 Hawley Ave. Aug. 2: Ramon Dimitrick Wilson, trespassing,
contempt of court, perjury, court violations, arrested by Officer M. Elizondo, 51 Flowers Ct. Apt. 39. Aug. 3: Ashley Dawn Cody, simple poss. marijuana, arrested by Officer K. Wingate, 400 Block Hawley Ave. Aug. 3: Robin Edward Dills, larceny, arrested by Officer M. Hall, 701 Hawley Ave.
County police receive Trauma Dolls On Sunday, July 20, the Gaston County Police Department received a donation of 50 Trauma Dolls from Christ United Methodist Church located at 3415 Union Rd. in Gastonia. The dolls will be given
to officers to provide to children who’ve had traumatic experiences. This project was headed up by church member Helen Salsburg. Money was collected from the entire church to fund the making of the dolls and the
Monday Morning Bible Study, along with other members, donated their time to make the dolls. For more information contact Officer C. M. Belli at 704-866-3320 or cbelli@gcps.org.
GC3 to host ‘Day of Service’ event Aug. 9 The member churches of the Gaston Clergy & Citizens Coalition (GC3), an initiative of Gaston Together, want to help schools get ready for that first day by providing the first annual “Day of Service” event. On Saturday, August 9 from 9am until noon, volunteers from local churches will partner with their neighborhood school to provide volunteers to help meet the needs of students and staff. School principals have prepared a “wish list” for help on specific needs such as spreading mulch, washing windows, and small painting
projects. Volunteers will use these lists to assist in sprucing up schools. In most cases, the school will provide all of the materials and/or supplies. This help will not only provide a way for volunteers to be involved in community service but it will also save countless hours of “manpower” for school staff. If your church does not already have a neighborhood school partner, and would like to participate in the Day of Service, contact Donna Lockett at Gaston Together (704-867-9869). The GC3 meets on the
second Tuesday of each month at 9am at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. New members and guests are always welcome to attend.
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Church Service Directory BELMONT Alexander Memorial Baptist Church 208 South Main Street 704-825-3216 Brotherhood/Sisterhood Wncc. 120 Park Street 704-825-1333 Catawba Heights Baptist Church 311 Belmont Avenue 704-827-8474 Catawba Heights Wesleyan Church 101 Beaty Rd., Belmont 704-827-8381 Centerview Baptist Church 2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061 East Belmont Baptist Church 501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780 East Belmont Church Of God 320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845 East Belmont Free Will Baptist 909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346 East Belmont Presbyterian Church 901 Catawba Street 704-825-8822 Ebenezer United Methodist Church 120 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road 704-827-3366 First Baptist Church 23 N. Central Avenue 704-825-3758 First Foursquare Gospel Church 8 Elizabeth Street 704-825-5811 First Presbyterian Church 102 S. Central Ave 704-825-3357 First Presbyterian-Belmont 112 S. Central Ave 704-829-0668
First United Methodist Church of Belmont 807 South Point Road 704-825-2106 Forest Pointe Church Meets at Stowe Family YMCA Bldg. 704-825-1709 Fresh Anointing Church of God 71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283 Friendship Baptist Church 5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276 Full Gospel Church 106 School St 704-827-9621 Gaston Christian Church 5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252 Goshen Presbyterian Church Roper Street 704-827-6280 Grace Korean Chr. Assembly-God 124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-829-1091 Grace Wesleyan Church 6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959 Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church 151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711 Holy Comforter Lutheran Church 216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483 Hood Memorial Ame Zion Church 455 Sacco St. 704-825-6007 Loves Chapel Presbyterian Church 204 Lincoln St. 704-825-8342 Message of Love Church 306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500
Mount Moriah Baptist Church 110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046 Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist 212 South Street 704-825-7269 New Hope Presbyterian Church 4357 S. New Hope Rd., Gastonia 704-824-1697 New Life Baptist Church 201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195 New Mills Chapel Fire Baptised 104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457 North Belmont Church of God 2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092 O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion 613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576 Park Street United Methodist 120 Park Street 704-825-8480 Power of the Spirit Church 118 School Street 704-827-7071
Featured Church of the Week Catawba Heights FreeWill Baptist Church Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church 503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600 South Point Baptist Church 124 Horsley Ave. 704-825-9516 South Point Freewill Baptist 297 Gaither Rd. 704-825-8045 South Point United Methodist 510 Southpoint Church Rd. 704-825-4019 Springwood Freewill Baptist 220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-827-7801
St. Marks United Methodist Church 701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175 Stowe Memorial Baptist Church 26 Kee Rd. 704-825-5987 Unity Baptist Church 1005 Catawba St. 704-825-8730 Upper Room United Pentecostal 1405 Armstrong Ford Rd. 704-825-0604 Will of God Church 513 Woodlawn Ave. 704-827-5185
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Gaston Braves reach new heights in 2014 season score of 7-4. To those who follow legion baseball, there were no When the 2014 American surprises after Shelby was Legion baseball schedule defeated by High Point that was released in late May, they filed a protest accusing 127 teams across the state High Point of using an inelwould participate to deter- igible player. All four area mine a state champion. commissioners disallowed Going into the the protest. Howseason coach ever, Shelby ap... a very Mark King and pealed this rewarding athletic officer, decision to NaJeff Gibson, felt & successful tional Legion ofthat the Gaston ficials in Indiana, season. Braves team had who overturned the talent to comthe state ruling. pete for this state title. This gave Shelby the win Their judgment proved to and High Point was rebe right on the mark as the moved from the tournament. team breezed through the This created a reshuffling Eastern Division of Area IV of the schedule, giving the with an unblemished record Braves a bye in the third of 14-0 in league play. round, which advanced the The playoffs for the state Braves to a spot in the tourcrown brought more suc- nament finals last Monday. cess. Three game sweeps Shelby squared off against were recorded over three op- Wilmington last Sunday and ponents, Rutherford County, outlasted the port city team Cherryville and Asheville. by a 6-4 score. This success pitted the This set up a rematch Braves against a very potent with the Gaston Braves, facShelby squad that also had a ing Shelby for the state very successful season, hav- crown. This was a possible ing recorded 37 wins with three game series requiring only one loss, as the Braves two wins to capture the state and Shelby squared off for title. the Area IV title. Behind a dominant pitchShelby proved to be the ing performance by Aaron better team winning two Biggerstaff, the Braves were straight contests to become victorious in game one by an Area IV champs. However, 8-1 score. the Braves had already qualThis moved the series to ified for the state tourna- a Monday showdown with ment, as two teams from the Braves needing only one each of the four areas on win to become state champs. North Carolina were invited The Gaston Braves battled to Lexington to determine hard but lost two contests to the NC state champion. the Shelby squad to finish as The Gaston Braves the number two team in the opened with a 4-3 victory ole north state. over two-time defending Fans and players alike state champions, Wilming- were disappointed with the ton Post 10. Next on the results. However, the Gaston schedule was a strong oppo- Braves enjoyed the best seanent, Davidson County. son ever in the 60 year hisAgain the Braves took care tory of Belmont’s of business, winning by a participation in American By Art Shoemaker
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Legion baseball. Belmont Post 144 and Stanley Post 244 joined forces some 18 years ago and have played as the Gaston Braves representing those two posts. By any measure, this summer will be remembered by all involved in American Legion baseball, in Eastern Gaston County, as a very rewarding and successful season. The future is bright for the Braves as many of the players return for the 2015 season. Both coach King and A.D. Jeff Gibson are already mapping plans to build onto what this group of youngsters accomplished, and have their sights set on an American Legion state championship for the Gaston Braves.
Red Raider Booster Club The Big Red Booster Club for South Point High School athletics will hold its annual membership drive at South Point football stadium Sat. Aug. 9 10am-noon. Red Raider merchandise, parking passes, memberships and more will be available. If you have any questions please visit the Big Red Booster Club website at www.bigredboosterclub.org or email Rhonda Van Pelt at rsvanpelt@ bellsouth.net.
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South Point High: August 22-Crest ; August 29 - Lincolnton; September 5- at Shelby; September 12 – Bye; September 19- AC Reynolds; September 26- at East Gaston; October 3Hunter Huss; October 10- at Ashbrook; October 17 – Forestview; October 24- at Lake Norman Charter; October 31- North Gaston; November 7- at Stuart Cramer; November 14 - Playoffs Round 1; Note: JV will play on Thursday night at the opposite site of the Varsity unless noted otherwise. Stuart Cramer High: August 22- Thomas Jefferson; August 29- RS Central; September 5- open; September 12- at Bessemer City; September 19- Highland Tech; September 26- at Ashbrook; October 3Forestview; October 10Lake Norman Charter; October 17- at North Gaston; October 24- Hunter Huss; October 31 at East Gaston; November 7- South Point.
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East Gaston High: August 22- at East Lincoln; August 29- at Kings Mountain; September 5open; September 12- Lincolnton; September 19- Cherryville; September 26South Point; October 3Lake Norman Charter; October 10- at Hunter Huss; October 17- Ashbrook; October 24- at North Gaston; October 31- Stuart Cramer; November 7- at Forestview.
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Belmont Parks & Rec sign-ups
Adult Soccer Belmont Parks & Recreation Department is holding registration for Adult Soccer now to Friday, Aug. 22 on a first come first serve basis. The registration fee is $300 per team in the city limits of Belmont, $350 per team out of city or $40 per individual in the city limits of Belmont, $45 out of city. Visit soccer website at www.leaguelineup.com/belmontsoccer. Youth Girls Volleyball Belmont Parks & Recreation Department is holding registration for Youth Girls Volleyball for ages 9-15 now to Saturday, Aug. 9 at 12 noon on a first come first serve basis. The registration fee is $50 in the city limits of Belmont, $75 out of city. Visit vol-
leyball website at www.leaguelineup.com/ belmontvolleyball. Youth Soccer Belmont Parks & Recreation Department is holding registration for Youth Soccer for ages 3-15 from now to Saturday, Aug. 9 at 12 noon on a first come first serve basis. The registration fee is $50 in the city limits of Belmont, $75 out of city. Visit soccer website at www.leaguelineup.com/belmontsoccer. Signups will be taken at the recreation dept. located at 37 East Woodrow Ave in Belmont for all teams. For more information please call 704-901-2070, email gaguirre@cityofbelmont.org
Students attend Commissioners School On Wednesday, June 25th, Gaston Together hosted a program session for the “Movers and Shakers” group of the 2014 Commissioners School. Twelve students spent the morning participating in a facilitated mini-community forum meeting which was held at First United Methodist Church in Gastonia. Student participants represented Ashbrook, Bessemer City, Cherryville, Forestview, East Gaston, North Gaston, South Point and Stuart Cramer. Donna Lockett, Executive Director, provided a brief overview of the work of Gaston Together to begin the program. Dwayne Burks, with support from Gaston Together staff members Wendy Callahan and Darcel Walker, led the students in focus group work. Discussion centered around what’s good about Gaston County, challenges facing Gaston County, and what should be changed in Gaston County. The three groups presented skits to portray their individual
Winners of the Community Forum presentations: From left to right: Mattie Lee (Stuart Cramer), Jackson Wright (North Gaston), Meredith Poole (East Gaston) and Victoria McAllister (Stuart Cramer)
2014 Commissioners’ School, “Movers and Shakers” Group (left to right): Front Row, Victoria McAllister (South Point), Annie Bradley (Forestview), Callee Eisenhuth (Forestview), Olivia Devine (South Point) and Mattie Lee (Stuart Cramer). Back Row, Will Anderson (North Gaston), Meredith Poole (East Gaston), Chyna Pollard (Bessemer City), Jackson Wright (North Gaston), Bradley Parrish (Stuart Cramer) and Murphy Moss (Cherryville.) focus group results. The focus group with the best report-out presentation won a basket of snacks to take
back to the dorm! The winning group presented a skit on “Changes needed in Gaston County.” The group’s theme showcased Gaston County residents’ need to change towards building individual healthy lifestyles. These changes will cut the risk of many chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. The winning team members were Meredith Poole, East Gaston, Jackson Wright, North Gaston , Victoria McAllister, South Point and Mattie Lee, Stuart Cramer.
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The Belmont Parks and Recreation Citizens Advisory Board has a called meeting on Monday, August 11, 2014, at 6:00pm, at the Belmont City Hall.
WWII: after 69 years challenges for GIs not so different From page 1A
SOUTH FORK VILLAGE APARTMENTS OPEN – South Fork Village Apartments in Cramerton formally opened with a Montcross Area Chamber ribbon-cutting reception on Tuesday, July 29. The apartments are on Wilkinson Boulevard between Peach Orchard Road and the South Fork River. Chamber members and friends turned out in large numbers to see the community building, fitness center and saltwater pool complex, tour model apartments and enjoy refreshments. When complete, the neighborhood will have more than 350 one, two and three-bedroom apartments. The developer is Southwood Realty of Gastonia. In the photo, cutting the ribbon is South Fork Village Apartments Manager Amber Robinson with Cramerton Mayor Ronnie Worley and South Fork Village Assistant Manager Ashley Harakas. Others, from the left, are Chamber Board Chair-Elect Melia Lyerly of Lyerly Agency, Cramerton Town Commissioners Demetrious Koutsoupias and Sandra Ware, South Fork Village Apartments leasing consultants Lindsay Jacobs and Elizabeth Ignatowicz, and representing Southwood Realty, Director of Operations Lance Calhoun, Katie Ratchford and William Ratchford, and Chamber Board Past-Chair Brian Herre of Park Sterling Bank. For leasing information, call Amber Robinson at 704.842.1463, or visit www.southwoodrealty.com. (Montcross Area Chamber photo)
House of Mercy celebrates Nurses Week
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House of Mercy recently recognized its nursing staff during Nurses Appreciation Week with gift certificates and sweets. From left: President Stan Patterson, CNA Judy Andres, CNA Casey Sutton and Director of Administration and HR Service Connie Hastings.
Sister Rosalind Picot (left), longtime House of Mercy board advisor and Director of Mission Effectiveness, was recently honored for her service to House of Mercy.
nearly 93 years old and a Pearl Harbor survivor, returned home in 1945 after five years overseas and finding a job was just one thing he had to do as a civilian. “I had been in the Army since 1940 I was one of the first to be discharged when the war ended,” Reinhardt said. “I had enlisted straight out of high school and didn't know a trade. I had to take a job in a grocery store. Later I got a job in a parts house. I was at a loss and had to take what I could get.” Reinhardt recalled that servicemen who were discharged later had a more difficult time finding work. One local soldier got lucky. Now 95 years old, Hoyle Davis went back to what he knew career-wise after he was discharged from the Army. “My father had a construction business and I went to work for him,” Davis said. Education was a priority for military men and women coming back to Belmont and Mount Holly after serving in WWII. An article in the October 31, 1945 Banner and News announced that classes in aircraft maintenance would start at the NC Vocational Textile School on Wilkinson Blvd. That location is now the home to Gaston College. Another piece boasted that many local veterans who were graduates of Belmont High and Mount Holly High had entered college now that their time in the military was done. Nearby colleges that were drawing the returning GI men and women included Sacred Heart, Lenoir Rhyne, Belmont Abbey, and Davidson. A bit of very disturbing and sad news regarding one returning GI appeared on the front page of the December 12, 1945 Banner and News. A quarter-page notice in big bold letters declared that over the past week, many exsoldiers had come to the news office pleading for the paper to run a story asking that kids stop shooting firecrackers. Part of the article read “The occasion of their visit was caused by their own nervous condition, plus the fact that one soldier from this
Board Chair Maggie Baucom presented a framed photo of the Basilica Shrine of St. Mary in Wilmington where Sr. Rosalind grew up and her mother played the organ for 70 years for free.
draft board area was hauled away in an ambulance Saturday night. He had never been wounded, but had faced death, dodged bullets, and lived a life of living hell so long that he was a virtual nervous wreck. He was standing with several civilian and ex-servicemen when a child threw a firecracker near them. He hit the dirt and went all to pieces.” Reinhardt recalled the effect that the war had on some men. “Some had wounds and they had a hard time getting over them,” he said. “Some started drinking. Others, it didn't seem to bother them very much.” After fighting in France, Germany, and Austria, Elton Hunsucker, now 93, came home to Cramerton and took it easy for a while. “I took a bit of a breather to let things settle down,” he said. As they had done throughout the war, the Banner and News pitched in to help the men and women who served their nation and now wanted to get a civilian life rolling. In the November 7, 1945 Banner and News nearly a whole page was devoted to contact information for government agencies such as the Farm Security Administration and civic groups like the American Legion as well as descriptions on help services they offered. The Banner and News also began a regular series in October 1945. This series promised to publish local job offerings to service personnel, publish servicemen's skill sets, and to answer any job-related servicemen's questions. Reinhardt remembered how supportive civilians were to him and other servicemen. “Everyone was glad to have their sons, husbands, and brothers back home again” he said. The combination of two caring local newspapers like the Belmont Banner and Mount Holly News, combined with the compassion folks from those towns felt for their men and women who had fought for freedom and too often paid a heavy price, meant that returning GI Joes and Janes were able to get on with the job of living.
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Yard Sales KM GIGANTIC YARD SALE 205 W. Mountain Street. Sat., Aug. 9th. 7 am – Until. NO CLOTHES. Curio sets, Furniture, Reproduced pistols, tokens, coins and lots more. Dealers, please bring your truck to fill it up. GARAGE SALE – Saturday, August 9th, 7 am – Until at 2311 Fairways Dr. in Cherryville.
G E T R I D O F A L L T H AT STUFF! YARD SALE ADS ARE ONLY $10! GET YOURS IN BY 12pm FRIDAY KM GIGANTIC YARD SALE 205 W. Mountain Street. Sat., Aug. 9th. 7 am – Until. NO CLOTHES. Curio sets, Furniture, Reproduced pistols, tokens, coins and lots more. Dealers, please bring your truck to fill it up. Work Wanted Will sit with elderly, housework, errands, doctor visits. Seven years experience. Call Kelly at (704) 7353087. (8/06/14) Help Wanted
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified on the 7th day of October, 2013 as Administratrix of the Estate of Michael Allen Greene, deceased, of Gaston County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned Amanda Denise Gibson, Administratrix, on or before the 16th day of October, 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 16th day of July, 2014. Amanda Denise Gibson, Administratrix Estate of Michael Allen Greene 1125 Ferrell Grove Rd. , Gastonia, NC 28056 BN10579 (7/16, 23 30, & 8/06/2014)
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Your skin is always making new skin cells that rise to the top to replace the old ones.
Every minute you lose 30,000 to 40,000 dead skin cells off the surface of your skin.
Are you an eagle-eyed reader? Read the articles below and correct the eight spelling and grammar errors you find. The first one is done for you. Then, rewite the article correctly.
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The epidermis is the top layer of skin. It waterproofs your body and keeps germs out.
When you get hot, your pores open and sweat comes out. You cool off when the sweat evaporates.
Cells in your epidermis make something called melanin. Melanin gives skin its color. Patches of skin with extra melanin are called freckles.
This gland produces sweat, also known as perspiration.
branch, your epidermis gets damaged. Underneath the epidermis, you can sea your pink dermis layer. Soon, a scab will form, which will act like a shield to keep out gurms. After new epidermis sells have grown, the scab will fall off and you will have grow
Your oil glands make oil that keeps your skin moist and soft. Too much can clog a pore and make a pimple.
This tiny muscle attached to each hair follicle makes hairs stand up when you get goosebumps.
Each square inch of human skin consists of twenty blood vessels.
Which parts of your body don’t have hair? Unscramble these words to find out.
Find the letters that spell each of the following words on one page of the newspaper. Use different color crayons to connect the letters in order to spell each word.
Hairs grow from holes in the skin called follicles. You have follicles on almost every part of your body.
This thicker layer of skin has blood vessels, sweat glands, hair roots and nerve endings which let you sense pain, touch, heat and cold.
a new layer of healthy skin.
This is a layer of fatty tissue under the dermis which helps your body stay warm.
Over the course of a year, how many pounds of skin cells does the average person lose? Add up the numbers along the correct path.
When you go out into the sun, your cells make extra melanin to protect you from getting burned. Wearing sun screen is important, too. FINISH
Humans have skin, but so do other living things. Draw a line from each living thing to the name of its “skin.”
trees egg bananas horses peas coconut melon
husk peels bark pod shell rind hide
This old saying means that good deeds are more important than good looks and that you become beautiful by acting in a beautiful way. Look through the newspaper for examples of these words of wisdom.
EPIDERMIS FLAKE FOLLICLE TISSUE PORE GLAND VESSEL MELANIN NERVE LAYER MOIST SWEAT SKIN CELLS PIMPLE
Find the words in the puzzle. Then look for each word in this week’s Kid Scoop stories and activities. L P M O T A E W S N L I O M E L A N I N E M I V E T T K M E S P S H I R S E R R S L T S D E S K E V E E S N I Y R K D E V U A N S A A O I K E L C I L L O F P I G N N Y F S L L E C Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognized identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
This week’s word:
EVAPORATE The verb evaporate means to disappear without being seen to go or to change into vapor. The puddle began to evaporate after the hot sun appeared in the sky. Try to use the word evaporate in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family members.
Think of five or more positive adjectives that describe your skin. Write a paragraph that proudly describes your skin.
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