Jenkins Discharged From Navy After Five Years
Kenneth E. Jenkins son of J T Jenkins of Kings Mountain was discharged from the Navy on July 30 at the Charleston Naval Separation Center. He entered May 1, 1949 and held Store Keeper 3-C rating. Mrs Charles Campbell returns as librarian at Kings Mountain Public Library today replacing Nell Biser on vacation in Florida. El Bethel Cemetery cleanup set for August 3 with volunteers urged to attend to sling weeds and tidy the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Campbell
Kings
Mountain Public Library
Nell Biser
Florida
VFW Post 2268 Meeting Opens Charter Membership
The Ausillary to the William Blackwell Post 2268 VFW will meet Monday night August 6 at 8 p.m. in the public library reading room to discuss city ball battle. Mrs Olive announced today that anyone joining at this meeting will be a charter member as the charter is still open. Eligible persons are requested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blackwell
Post
VFW
Kings av an Wer of Commerce frid ay night event
A Kings av an Wer of Commerce will host Friday night activities. A new Vice President will be elected to fill E. W. Neal's unexpired term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avan Wer of Commerce
E. W. Neal
Merora of Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club Meeting
At the regular Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club gathering held at the Woman's Club, Merora was noted as a past president of the Shelby Kiwanis Club and referenced in connection with state senate affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club
Woman’s Club
Thars
7 Ton
State Senate
Bhelby Kiwanis Club
Hambright Ends With Chicken Dinner Incident Near Lake Montoni
A chaotic scene at a Lake Montoni plant unfolds as Mrs Hambright and a companion confront a friendly visitor over stolen chicken. Police G I Urry and J Z Petty arrive to separate the parties after the suspect couple is located near the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hambright
Lake Montoni
Johy
Fan
Steamart
G. I. Urry
J. Z. Petty
Cope
Bond election set to decide four priority projects
County officials announce a September 14 bond election to fund four projects including County Court, Shelby and Kings Mountain school improvements, and countywide education upgrades. Registration opens August 17 with four Saturdays of registration ahead of vote. Voters will determine if bonds totaling related amounts pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenfire
Shelby
Kings ‘Mountain
Settlemyre Completes Gardner Portrait
J. L. Settlemyre, Kings Webb Decker Gard ner Secretary of the Treas Gardner and Mrs. Gardoe, completes a portrait of Gardner. He painted the portrait from life and has opened a studio in the Professional Building here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Settlemyre
Kings Webb (Decker) Gardner
Treas Gardner
Gardoe
Settlemyre
Bond Election Fails as Stadium Bond Stands Closest
City officials reported that four bond issues failed at the election, with the stadium question receiving the strongest support at 208 votes but still losing by 68. The board announced no further action toward issuing funds and faced opposition over accommodations for teachers as schools prepare to open in September.
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King Mountain
Board of Commissioners
Satur
Hite
Ladi W. Hamrick
M.A. Ware
W. K. Mauney
Virogtate Cates
Yoor
Joe
Thomson
Abt
Jaycees Resume Waste Paper Collection Aug 7
Kings Mountain Junior Chamber of Commerce members will resume their regular waste paper collections next Wednesday August 7 urging full cooperation to make it the biggest yet. No collection occurred recently due to the beauty contest and press of Jaycee activities. Paper shortages persist with strikes in Canada and rising demand for paper products cited as causes. President Hoyle McDaniel predicts a strong turnout and receipts of 40 to 50 dollars from the pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountain
Do You Have Waste Paper Call 371
Citizens will have waste paper available for the Junior Chamber of Commerce collection next Wednesday August 7. Call BM Davis at Bounders and Davis, telephone 371. Mr Davis will note the call. paper will be picked up on the collection day. Do not bring paper to Saunders and Davis as no storage is arranged.
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Chamber of Commerce
BM Davis
Bounders and
Davis
Mr._Davis
Notton
Fersons
Deper
Saunders
Miss Clara Plonk to Read at Asheville School
Clara Plonk daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Plonk a student at Plonk School of Creative Arts in Asheville will be presented in recital at the school Sunday evening at 7 o'clock Miss Plonk will read a chapter from a novel directed by Miss Ta Plonk director and Miss 1 Pont robetor of Mrs O B Plomk and Mrs Pat of Kings Mountain Carlysie Isley of nm
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Clara Plonk
Plonk
Plonk Bchool of Creative Arts
Asheville
Re Ital
Plomk
Pat
Kings
Mountain
Carlysie . Isley
Kiser Named County Agent for Mecklenburg County
ay I. Kiser, son of Me and Mr. A. S. Kiser, route si. Kings Mountain, has been named assistant county farm agent for Mecklenburg county. A World War II veteran, he succeeds Jarvis A. Warren in the post and will begin work in late August to prepare for the assistant agent role on September 1. Kiser graduated from N C State College in 1943 and then served in the army, earning an outstanding record in school and military service.
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Ay I. Kiser
A. S. Kiser
Kings Mountain
Mecklenburg
Mr. Kiser
Page
Jarvis A. Warren
N.C. State College
Kiser
Mecklenburg County
Lions District Governor Addresses North Carolina Club
Lions members hear district governor report that about 3900 state residents are aided by the Lions in gaining employment. Mauney notes 148 clubs and cites a recent Philadelphia convention. New members welcomed by Holland Dixard and Carl Mayes. The club plans meetings at Bethany ARP on August 8 and a joint session with the Kiwanis on August 23.
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Lions
North — Carolina
Dave Mauneville
Lions District
Caiteria
Mauney
Philadelphia
Holland Dixard
Carl Mayes
Bethany Arp Chared
Beth
Kiwanis Club
Unpaid City Taxes To Be Advertised
Unpaid city taxes will be advertised next week. Tax collector Karl Sawyer announced the plan urging all citizens who have not paid to settle promptly to avoid embarrassment and further costs.
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Karl Sawyer
Hie
Aherne Church Service With ABE Supply Pastor
Aherne church holds an evening service at 8 p.m. led by ABE supply pastor W. W. Boyea conducting the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aherne Church
ABE Supply
W. W. Boyea
Eae
Wage Increases Begin at Several Kings Mountain Mills
Wage hikes announced by Phenix Mills Du Court Mills Sadie Mills Betty Yarn Mills Park Yarn Mills and Frieda Manufacturing at Crowder's Mountain raise pay by two cents per hour effective July 29 as part of a series of increases since June 1945. Officials indicate comparable rises may follow at Mauney Hosiery and nearby plants amid a North Carolina trend of an eight cent per hour nationwide minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountain
Herall
Phenix Mills, Inc
du Court Mills
Sadie Mills Company
Betty Yarn Mill
Park Yarn Mills
Frieda Manufacturing Company
Crowder's Mountain
F. Crawford
Tertiles, Inc
Miss North Carolina of 1940 Contest Preview Near Wilson
State beauty contestants travel from King Mountain to Carolina Beach for a week of activities before the North Carolina pageant in Wilson on Friday. The winner will be named Miss North Carolina of 1940 and advance to Atlantic City to compete for Miss America, with substantial scholarship prizes. Jaycees from King Mountain are expected to attend the finals.
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The
Herald
H. J. Burdette
North Carolina
Local Government Commission
Rel
Igh
Avis
Warlick
Carolina Beach
Wilson
Atlantic Cit
King Mountain
Epidemic Of Fires Hit Margrace Mill
Two fires struck the Star Incorporated Margrace plant causing thousands in damage, mainly to the quilling department and yarn supplies. Fire one, Friday night, damaged quilling and warped wards. fire two, Monday, caused machine damage but operations were not expected to be significantly affected.
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Toom 1 Hwan
Paul Mawney
Mar‘agrace
New Bern Driver Examinations Set for Monday
In New Bern, B. W. Neal announces upcoming state driver examinations. Local motorists are advised to prepare as testing will cover essential driving rules and safety practices. Officials urge timely attendance to secure licensing opportunities.
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el Bethel Cemetery
Merora
Regular County Board of Elections
Henry B. Edwards
Comite
Virgil Weathers
Elections Board
Hamed
Charlente
Board
Barnes
Jaycees
B. W. Neal
Bet “Wool
New Bern
Tate
Allcy
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