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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1941
Page
2
In a debate on wartime needs, the United States appears to have acquired a vast stock of quinine. The government moved to purchase large quantities of essential foreign-origin goods, including 8.5 million ounces of quinine, to address domestic shortages and support medical needs against malaria.
A chaotic local note recalls nighttime gatherings at Helen's ice cream parlor with chatter about friends and romances. Mentioned are Gosie Cornwell, Yip, Manly, Gogie, Griff, Curly, Patsy, the twins, and others enjoying summer evenings. A separate wedding notice hints at Vivian Carpenter’s daughter’s marriage to William Powers of Sanford. Local residents, travel to the mountains and homecomings are described with affectionate detail.
Locals report a string of weekend and midweek visits. Nelliene Sipes and Lois Beattie spent days with Mrs. E McGill. Paul White from Fort Jackson visits parents. Helen of Charlotte stayed with agents W. FL Rhod Lucile Lille Mae. Carroll siblings visited Carolina Heath, Me. and Mrs. Paul Chester hosted in S.C. Dorothy Hayes from Charlotte visited agents C. T. Hayes. Billie Hultender travels to Carolina Beach. Dettmar hosts sister. Mary Engle of Lincoln County ill. John Lackey’s friends wish him a speedy recovery. Gordon Beatty of Dallas spent weekend with his parents.
A Highway Safety Division summary of North Carolina traffic fatalities for the first six months shows 413 non collision deaths. Only 129 involved two-car collisions. 159 were vehicle pedestrian, 116 ran off roadway, 24 with railroad, 2 with cars on road, 20 with animal drawn vehicles, 17 other non collision incidents. The record stresses that one vehicle can cause fatal accidents and often the single driver is at fault.
Local column notes visitors from Georgia and nearby towns, mentions a funeral in Waco and revival services led by visiting pastors. Also reports on cotton gins, farm work, and pasture demonstrations in Rowan and Anson counties with Farm Service officials commenting on income from diverse crops and improved pastures.
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