Brief Report From National and State News
The July 30 dispatches outline a fatal shooting in New Bern involving Jim Wake and Oliver, with claims of interference in an arrest and resulting gunfire. Other items note a postponed stockholders meeting for the Atlantic and North Carolina Railway Co. and a vivid account of subterranean rumblings near Bald Mountain. London discusses welfare of soldiers in city housing, while Philadelphia reports a Penn University atom smasher project tied to bicentennial events.
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New Bern
The
Atlantiic and North Carolina Railway Co
Atlantic City
Wgog
Tom
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Phenix Robber Arrested After Store Break-In
Phenix Mill Store was broken into Monday night. BM Bennett, a local white man, was arrested by Chief Jimmy Burns after Bonetti confessed entry and theft. Stolen clothes and shoes were recovered and identified by Frank Glass, Pitx Store manager.
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BM Bennett
Phenix Mill
Chie
Jimmy Burns
Bonetti
Frank Glass
P _itx
Stags to Sell Centennial Tickets at Advance Prices
The Stag Club will handle advance sale of tickets to the Greveland County Centennial. Hoyle Brooks McDaniel says those seeking reduced price advance tickets may contact any club member.
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Stag
Greveland County
Hoyle “Brooks" McDaniel
Secretary of War Gets First Eighteen Gun Salute
New York reports detail Secretary of War Stimson and assistant Robert Patt arriving at Mitchel Field for a Washington flight. Officials confirm an eighteen gun salute on entering office and an annual salute, using available guns for the honor. A separate item notes a 4.7 percent drop in U.S. tuberculosis deaths in 1989, with 61,184 deaths and a rate decline from 48.9 to 46.6 per 100,000.
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New York
Stimson
Robert Patt Won
Army
Mitcig Field
West Hills
Washington
United States
Paul M. McCain
National Tuberculoars Association
Howard
Fragmentary Vintage Notice Passage
The readable fragments depict a historical newspaper snippet with garbled text about a colored woman family and foreign terms. Key names and clear facts are absent, leaving only partial phrases and disjointed references that do not establish a complete event or notice.
Committee Authorized to Sell Ball Park Property
The committee appointed by May or J B Thomasson to formulate plan for the municipal stadium met with the council that night. The group includes Paul Nebbee of the School Board W K Mauntie of the Town Council and Charles. The property will be sold for building sites at once with proceeds financing the new stadium located near the Duke Power Co and station. Definite sale plans will be announced soon.
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Ball Park
J.B Thomasson
Paul Nebbee
W. K. Maunty
Charies
Duke Power Co
Local Man Saves Two Ladies From Drowning
John and Elizabeth Mason tell how they helped rescue two women adrift off Grove Beach Kings Mountain. Nessler and Underwood used aKayak to reach the exhausted swimmers as life guards aided from shore. All rescuees survived though one was initially lifeless.
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John
Elizabeth Mason
Hunter Neisler
Kings Mountain
Grove Beach
Nesslers
Masons
M. Nessler
Robert Underwood
Durham
Ocean Drive
Mr. Nessler
Mr. Underwood
Elizabeth
Tonsil Clinic Opens in Kings Mountain Next Week
Kings Mountain launches its first tonsil and adenoids clinic next Tuesday August 6 in the High School Building. Dr. J Norman operates, Dr. P Mitchell provides anesthesia, and a $7.60 fee is charged per procedure. Parents should contact the Health Department in Shelby to arrange care for eligible children.
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Kings Mountain
P. Mitchell
Health Department
Shelby
Central Methodist Church Picnic Announcement
A Central Methodist Church picnic will be held at a lake location with transportation provided by a committee led by A. P. Warlick. Mrs Goferth Miss Mary Sue McGinnis and Miss Rachel Smith assist. School members with cars are asked to offer space. Gather Friday at 5:00 PM.
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A. P. Warlick
CA. Goferth
Mary Sue McGinnis
Rachael Smith
Warlick
Transportation Committee
Open September for Kings Mountain schools nears start
Kings Mountain schools begin a new year with one month left for prep. The school board met Tuesday and fixed the opening date as September 1 at 10:00 A M. Supt B N Barnes plans a general teachers meeting Monday. Barnes expects a successful school year.
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Kings Mountain Boys
Gies
B. N. Barnes
Barnes
Will Rogers Humorous Story Aboard a RoH
Will Rogers recounts a humorous tale about a stubborn old darkey and a chicken coop that caused fuss. The anecdote blends rural wit with a critique of ownership and responsibility, reflecting Rogers style and period humor.
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Will Rogers
Nickel-A-Bale War Chest For Cotton On Way
President Oscar Johnston of the National Cotton Council calls for universal service and full support for cotton consumption. A defense fund is set at two cents per bale and three cents per ton of seed, mobilized through merchants, ginners, mills, and textile firms to fund the fight next year. The plan aims to boost domestic use, curb imports, and unite the cotton industry for wartime production.
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Cleveland County
Oscar Johnston
National Cotton Council
Johnston
National Cotton Councils
Universal Service
National Cotton Courcil
Centennial Meeting Eyes Cleveland County Celebration
Centennial Meeting Held Here marks the 100th anniversary celebration for Cleveland with Kiwanis Lions and Stag Club reps present. Shelby Mayor J J Thomasson and Otis Mull of Shalby led plans for the four day event at Cleveland Fair Grounds with Rogers Production’s Larry Knowles directing the pageant.
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Cleveland
Kiwanis
Lions
Stag
Shelby
Cleveland County
Weathers
Larry Knowles
Rogers Production Corporation
Knowles
Cleveland Fair Grounds
Kings Mountain
Hamm To Preach Sunday Night At Central Methodist
Rev. L B Hamm pastor of St Matthews Lutheran Church will deliver the third sermon in the Union Services at Central Methodist Church Sunday night All citizens are invited to attend D Patrick of the First Presbyterian Church was the visiting preacher at the First Baptist Church Sunday evening
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L. B. Hamm
St. Matthews Lutheran Church
Central Methodist Church
D. Patrick
First Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
Kings Mountain Lions Club Meet At El Bethel Church
The Kings Mountain Lions Club and guests will hold an outdoor summer supper next Tuesday at El Bethel Methodist Church. The gathering starts promptly at seven, with worshippers asked to be on time. The church sits off the Shelby Highway about three miles from Kings Mountain.
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Kings Mountain Lions Club
el Bethal Methodist Church
Church
Shelby Highway
Kings Mountain
Hord Clan Reunion Slated At Old Home Place Shelby
The Hord Reunion will be held at the old home place of Jesse Hord near Shelby on Saturday August 10. Relatives and friends are urged to attend and spend the day together. A picnic lunch will be served at noon. Your presence is needed to make the crowd complete.
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Hord
Jesse Hord
Shelby
Hitler interview and the fifth column explained
A historical note explains Adolf Hitler behind the German surge into France and describes the fifth column concept. The term, used by rebels in the Spanish War, referred to traitors and saboteurs within nations aiding enemy advances. Cont'd on Editorial page.
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Adolf Hitler
France
Corresponent
Hitler
Mola
Madrid
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Jim Wake
Joe
Oliver
Walker
Lake Lure
Bald Mountain
London
L. N. Ridenour
Phenix
Stags
Irvins
Cobb
Irvin
Camariean
Gastonia Gazette
Herald
Louise Irlok
la Eee
Eles Mew Peters
Ing
Council
Iy Hall
J. J. Thomasson
Thomasson
Otis Mull
Shalby
Hamm
Tlo
el Bethel
James Preston
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