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Newspaper

Kings Mountain Herald

Location

Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1940

Page

7

Local veteran electrician dies after West Marion Street death

White Harmon Weveral services for If Wate Aarmon 47, well known electrician and World War II veteran, held on West Marion Street. He died after declining health. survived by Avis Harmon widow, two children H Marion Jr and Miss F Harmon at home, sister Miss Virse Harmon, and brother Elbert Howser. Funeral details noted with Veterans Memorial services at Columbus, Ohio referenced.

Weveral If Wate Aarmon West Marion Street Bae Key Womy Marion Avis Xmpaey Harmon Maron, Jr U. S Marses Boston Mass Fes Feun Harmon Bla Rocker Lee Harmon Kings S Mountain Misa Virse Harmon Kings Mountain Thomasaon Charlotte John Marcus Morganton Elbert Howser Clover

Spend Night Here In The Best Town Feature

Four magazine salesmen traveling through state coverage seek lodging in Rhodes home. Mr and Mrs Rhodes warmly host the group after they are welcomed with tea and a rest stop. Names mentioned include Tee bag, Chancey Lackard, Wilmer Grishow and locations in Bir and Are regions.

Rhodes Chancey Lackard Wilmer Grishow

Gentlemenly conduct noted after lodging night

Report states the boys acted very gentlemanly and showed their appreciation for the night's lodging, reflecting courteous behavior and gratitude to hosts.

Mountain View House Improves Under New Management

Mountain View House, run by Mr and Mrs John Head for seven weeks, has improved its sanitary rating from the State Inspector. The Heads invite Kings Mountain citizens to visit, inspect the changes, and support continued rating upgrades for better hotel accommodations.

Mountain View House John Head

Florida trip for insurance firm midsummer convention attendees

Ben F. Beam of Imperial Life Insurance leading agents J Spargo and J B Moore to the Seminole Hotel in Jacksonville for a three day midsummer convention. Their records earned them top honors and an all expense paid vacation. Gastonia district notes 14 to quality, as 700 bicycle motor collisions fatalities last year and 19,500 night traffic deaths plus 13,000 daytime deaths. USDA predicts higher seed production need due to war. Red spider damage reported in Bethel Winterville Farmville. Children killed by autos exceed deaths from scarlet fever and measles combined.

Ben F. Beam Imperial Life Insurance Company J. Spargo J.B. Moore Seminole Hotel Jacksonville Florida Gastonia Kings Mountain United States U. S Department of Agriculture

Traffic law violations linked to bicyclist injuries

A report finds that three quarters of bicyclists injured last year were violating traffic laws at the time. Officials urge enforcement and rider education to reduce crashes.

Washington Snapshots On Defense Waste And Delays

The piece questions why billions in defense funds yield slow progress as Garand rifles remain in limited production due to ongoing design changes. It notes no standardisation, delayed mass production, and friction over reforms like the National Labor Relations Board while planners cling to theories and social gains amid Capitol debates.

Trout Page Agia Sai “Capital Indastrialiste Army Capitol Washington National Labor Relation Board

Cleaning Machinery Driving Cotton Ginning Advances

North Carolina and other Southeastern states push for advanced cleaning gear as longer staple cotton grows. J C Ferguson notes rising use of extractor seeders from 5 percent to over 25 percent in a decade. Tests at Stoneville show cleaning seeds boosts ginned lint grade by 20 to 50 percent depending on staple length. This improves bale value for farmers.

North Carolina J. C. Ferguson State College Ferguson U. S Stoneville Miss

Southernaires to Appear at Dixie Kings Mountain Show

The Southernaires, now known as The Carolinas Finest String Band, sponsored by Bonnie Community Club, perform at the Dixie Theatre in Kings Mountain with Raymond, Bob Allen, Lenny Tabor, and Clyd Greene. Three shows daily Thursday and Wednesday nights follow. Howard Turner to MC. Screening Remember The Night with Barbara Stanwyck and Fred McMurray.

Kings Mountain Southernaires Carolina Bonnie Community Club Weide Raymond Bob Allen Lenny Tabor Clyd Greene Berson Howard Turner WGNC Barbara Stanwyck Fred McMurray

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