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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1949
Page
2
A religious weekly insert titled Today’s Bible Verse features Saint Mark 14 38 urging vigilance in temptation. The piece notes Friday publication by the Herald for the benefit of Kings citizens.
Highway Commissioner Joe Graham appoints Wayne Ware and Tom Cornwell to a advisory roads commission for Cleveland County s 2 766 000 rural road building program. The group will recommend pavings and improvements with final road selections by Graham. Ware s status on a paved road is noted and both men are praised for fairness and prior public service. History and local figures including Ehringhaus and VFW commander election are mentioned alongside safety progress at Craftspun Yarns Inc and a proposed Kings Mountain Horse Show.
The city faces intermittent power problems in the business area with past overloads and recent concerns over meeting Christmas lights. A new larger line from Duke sub station is being installed to ease the strain, but a complete electrical system renovation is urged to prevent a Shelby style surge. Profits from the power distribution system are noted as significant. Hilton Ruth appointed manager of Lions Zone 7 District 31A for civic service work.
Kings Mountain Herald reports Mauney Jr following his grandfather and father in business announced the hosiery plant turned over the first dozen socks made in Kings Mountain last week. Social notes mention Mrs Harold Crawford hosting a Home Arts Club event and teas given for Mrs LuTher Canal er formerly Miss Marion Morphy of Kings Mountain and Richmond. Octavia Crawford returned from a three week stay in New York City.
Martin Harmon presents a recurring weekly column mixing news, wisdom, humor, and commentary. Readers receive light, reflective humor and brief observations on current topics designed for casual, thoughtful reading.
The column recalls a 1939 Blowing Rocket era summer at Blowing Rock with co editor recollections. It mentions Europe’s prewar tension, Roosevelt’s second term, and the paper’s booming ad driven pay, plus a press car nicknamed Aunt Cora and lighthearted misadventures amid a modest weekly salary and living costs.
The passage reflects on a decade of war years shaping George and others born in the era. It notes ten years of excitement, flux, and unusual situations as typical for those in active status during the wartime period, implying a mix of hardship and unique experiences.
A Ne gro farmer from Route 1 Oak City receives a 502 check for 13 shoots sold. He plans to buy oil burners for tobacco barns after feeding costs. County agent notes 1949 cotton crop quality, with low boll weevil infestation after recent dusting. Coker 100 Wilt cotton on four acres.
The 1949 1950 hunting licenses, combination hunting and fishing licenses, and trapping licenses go on sale Monday per Cipde P Patton executive Director of the Wildlife Resources Commission. Licenses may be bought from sporting goods dealers and agents statewide listings show statewide licenses 310 dollars combination 410 dollars and county licenses 110 dollars. Non resident hunting licenses 1575 dollars statewide trapping license 310 dollars county traps 110 dollars. An effort aims to provide each purchaser a copy of the 1949 1950 hunting and trapping regulations at purchase. Kentucky 31 rescue proves popular with Wilkes County farmers producing seed as a cash crop.
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