Verse Reflection on Hatred and Slander
A Bible verse from Proverbs 10 18 contrasts hiding hatred with closed lips to the harm of slander. The text labels such conduct as folly and warns against spreading hurtful words.
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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1946
Page
7
A Bible verse from Proverbs 10 18 contrasts hiding hatred with closed lips to the harm of slander. The text labels such conduct as folly and warns against spreading hurtful words.
The piece critiques budget strains from a weak economy and uniform rules driving up travel, office, and communication expenses. It notes government operations face rising costs as elected officials and staff travel between towns like Sheths and Kings Mountain.
The local textile firm joins a regional trend by granting wage increases to employees as part of a voluntary action. The editorial applauds management and labor cooperation, noting rising costs but believing wage hikes will not derail the overall economy or trigger widespread strikes.
Eric Severeid offered a guarded view on the Athens Tennessee political flare up Sunday night noting the GT group is gaining traction for civic aims like fair elections. He warned political factions risk losing sight of good government and pursuing self interest. Congressman A L Bulwinkle said he blocked a 100 million cancer research fund citing lack of accounting and calls for coordinated agencies to reduce overlap. An apparent adjournment signals ongoing government strains.
The article praises Gaston County's role in North Carolina progress and urges renewed attention to the Kings Mountain Battleground National Park. It notes Gaston’s centennial celebration in October and calls citizens to highlight the historic site’s significance to national independence.
Ten years back this week Kings Mountain Herald noted the Cherryville Road will be paved for two miles instead of six and a half to the Gaston County line. ARP church youth services honor Dr RC Grier of Erskine College. Cleveland county schools reopen with new courses and textbook rental. Social items cover Mrs James Davenport’s niece Mrs Margaret Kendrick, Miss Frances Plank hosting Mrs Dorothy Kiser, Betty Lee Neisler’s Lake Montonia party, and Mother Hay to be guest of honor.
A humorous tale features Hilton Ruth facing a stubborn hot dog stand operator who would not sell a match without a penny, sparking a brief buyer strike for his family. The second anecdote follows a wife forcing her husband to visit friends, locking him out and later triggering a comic car-park misadventure as he tries to get back inside.
A garbled excerpt mentions August and savings bonds. It references sheltering under an umbrella and a group described as sons of Mir. Thirtys, suggesting a cautious or metaphorical note about financial security. The fragment lacks clear names, dates, places, or a coherent event.
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