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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1950
Page
5
Price controls loom as war crisis grows
The Congress backed by Barnard Baruch pushes for price and wage controls amid rising costs. Retailers in Kings Mountain report still higher prices as stockpiles and hoarding tighten supplies. Businessmen expect controls as the world crisis continues and stockpiles shrink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of the
Usu
Kings Mountain
Baruch
Welcome to new city administrator for Kings Mountain
The Herald extends a warm welcome to Manly Fuller as Kings Mountain's new city administrator. The city board commends the pick as capable for the challenging duties of managing municipal services within budget and facilities. Grady Howard is praised as president of The Mountaineer Club, expected to guide amateur sports well. Residents note Lake Montania road traffic and its use as a county school bus route, supporting paving to fix dust and mud issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Manly K. Fuller
Kings Mountain
City Board of Commissioners
Fuller
Grady Howard
Mountaineer Club
Howard
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lake Montania
a_ county
Southern Bell seeks steep Kings Mountain rate hike
Southern Bell requests a large increase for the Kings Mountain exchange, with residential one party line rising 75 cents monthly and another line at 1.75, far above the state average of about 12 percent. The North Carolina Utilities Commission will decide, while readers hope for full information before the next hearing. Civic groups urge attendance to curb higher charges and push for better service amid dial system debates. The piece also notes C D Blanton of Kings Mountain being honored by Southeastern Journal and cites Miss Alice Noble’s article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Kings Mountain
Southern Bell
The
Herald
Kings Mountain Exchange
C. D. Blanton Ings Mountain
Southeastern Journal
Trade Journal
Alice Noble
University of North Carolina Pharmacy School
Blanton
Noble
Pharmacy School
Printed Word Versus Press Follies Across Eras
A column reflects on the enduring role of the printed word, its accuracy and cost advantages, and the perils of type errors. It recalls anecdotes from North and South newspapers, from governors’ windows to editors’ misprints, noting how World War II shifted news policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Press Associaion Bulletin
John W. Vance
International Harvester Company
University of Tennessee
Christian Science Monitor
Maniton
Beast
Kings Mountain social quick hits mark 100th Cleveland anniversary
A large group of Kings Mountain citizens gathered in City Hall Tuesday to back the Cleveland 100th anniversary celebration. Lenoir Rhyne College students attended a Lake Montania house party hosted by Miss Martha Lou Mauney. Pauline Dickerson and LM Lagan announced their marriage in a ceremony Saturday evening. Ancew Jentina and daughter spent the weekend at Carolina and Weightville Beach. Mrs Paul A Hart of Miami hosted guests with Charles Thomasson and others visiting Dude Ranch on Sugar Loaf Mountain Thursday. William Brower departed for home after visiting her mother Mrs C E Neisler and accompanying her brother to New York City on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings ‘Mountain
Cleveland
Lenoir-Rhyne College
Lake Montania
Martha Lou Mauney
Pauline
Dickerson
LM Lagan
Matthew
Reese Memmea
Rattan
Ancew Jentina
Carolina
Weightaville Beach
Paul A. Hart
Miami, Fla
Charles Thomasson
Ura
William Brower
Yeasterday
C. E. Neisler
Nelcker
Wea
New York City
Crossword Across Time and Taste in Ancient India
A compact puzzle item exploring ancient Indian history and culture. It hints at cryptic clues about eras, texts, and daily life. The grid invites solvers to link historical periods with sages, cities, and artifacts.
End of July Heat Openly Defies Temperate Climate Claim
The author argues that summers in the north temperate zones remain hot, citing July heat records since January and the persistent impression of semi tropical summers. They note long hot weeks, hardwood forests, and farmland as evidence, predicting August and early autumn will stay hot before a genuine temperate climate arrives with fall. The piece also touches on political partisanship and cites Babe Ruth's 1927 home run record with the Yankees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Only Bad in South Republican Party Debate
The Vernon Record notes debate over Republican strength in southern states with skepticism about the party’s advantages and possible regional drawbacks discussed in a truncated excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Texas
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Paul Jackson
Charles Odeins
Ian Weaver
Mr. Fuller
North Carolina Utilities Commission
Southrn Bell
M. Y. Alexander
Charlotte
Martin
Judson Chapman
Greenville
South Carolina Press Association
North Carolina
Raleigh News and Observer
Gov
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Ams
Kings Mountain Herald
George Lattimore
Hugh Ormand
Jim Smith
Garland Stil
Dude Ranch
Sugar Loaf
Mountah
A. C. Gordon
New York Times
Vic
Wes
James S. Bailey
Mountain St
Imperial Theatre
Weaver
Westinghouse Products
Logan Supply Co
Cleveland Ave
American Legion
Aaobsum Wame Co
Gastonia, N.C
Penagee
Wuthern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
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