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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1950
Page
10
A column mixes wartime rhetoric with a long anecdote about a bank loan and a gold theft by a teenager named Ernest, his capture and release aided by Atlanta detectives, and a later tale of hardship and moral reflection. The piece closes with biblical quotes and a question about who started the fight and who is fighting whom.
Hillsboro Eastern North Carolina hosts a 100 mile Grand National stock car race Sunday afternoon August 13 at Occoneechee speedway presented by Bill France. About 30 drivers compete led by Curis Turner of Roanoke Virginia driving a 1950 Oldsmobile 88. Turner’s wins at Langhorne Rochester and Charlotte propelled him to the No 1 spot in the Grand National Circuit as the organizing sanctioning body NASCAR supports the event.
Atlanta driver Bob Flock led the field in a stock car race on the Owonee mile track. He piloted an 8 1949 Olds 88 with fellow Atlanta racer Sosebee and Dunnaway of Gaston driving in the same class.
Public sale notices describe two deeds of trust for Jessie and Flora Yarboro and Zed Grigg and Virginia Grigg. Both foreclosures list dates in August 1950, specify cash at courthouse doors in Shelby, and name trustees B S Neill and attorney J R Davis. The properties include multiple lots in Section B and a Midpines subdivision lot with a Duke Power Company easement.
Sean Wit his No ker's shocks went b Charlotte bus driver forced out with a broken drive shot. Finishing back of Shuman in the thrilling 30-lap feature were Cotton Owens Spartanburg S C driving F J Bland's Dodge Bill Snowden St Augustine Fla in his no 16 and Ted Swaim Winston Salem and the ra iling Thompson were Billy Lee Robbins of Thomasville second Jack Carruthers Winston Salem third Dick Beatty Jotte fourth and R A Bowman Charlotte fifth. The veteran speedsters return to the local half mile track Friday night for another combine and with a break in weather a record crowd is anticipated. Following the races here on Friday night will come the sportsmen's races at Bowman Gray stadium in Winston Salem on Saturday night.
Race results from last Friday night feature the Shu Thompson duo sweeping stock car events and set plans for another show under floodlights this Friday. Buddy Shuman logged his second win in the feature race while William Thompson earned his third straight amateur feature victory.
Buick dealer invites interest in a Roadmaster, proposing to arrange a trial drive at the caller's convenience. The prompt suggests the car model is available for demonstration by a local dealer, emphasizing ease of access and customer satisfaction.
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