Bake sale to aid church at Bridges Hamrick location
Local bulletin reports a bake sale Saturday at Bridges Hamrick to benefit the Church of Hamrick. Earl Hamrick, Burlington Mill official, was released from Shelby hospital after a July 29 accident left him with a fractured leg. Central high football candidates begin pre season drills Monday morning at the gym.
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LWWB
Bridges & Hamrick
Church of
Hamrick
Earl Hamrick
Burlington Mill
Shelby Hospital
Infant Son of Goforths Buried Near Waco
Graveside rites were held at Beulah Methodist Church cemetery near Waco for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Goforth. The infant died shortly after rising 7th.
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Beulah Methodist Church
Waco
Charles E. Goforth
Miss Pronk to Teach Home Economics in Morgantown
Miss Martha Pronk will depart Saturday for Morgantown West Virginia where she has accepted a teaching post in the Home Economics department at the University of West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Martha Pronk
Morgantown
University of West Virginia
No Morning Service At Boyce Memorial ARP Church
The 11 o'clock service will not be held Sunday at Boyce Memorial ARP due to the pastor's vacation. Sunday School will proceed and the church hosts the community-wide union service at 11 o'clock. An erroneous line in the text suggests a closing note for the event.
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Boyce Memorial Arp
Anbounogeon
Bid on the Cline house on Wterson street by school board
Bidding closed with Wray A Williams as top offer at 760 dollars. If no higher bid within 10 days, the city sale transfers to Williams. Purchaser must remove the house from the premises.
Prince conducts two WGTL morning programs in Kannapolis
Prince a Kings Mountain youth is now on air on Station WGTL Kannapolis. He serves as disc jockey on the Billy show Wake Up Carolina from 6 to 6 55 and on The Alarm Clock Club from 7 to 8 featuring popular music with record playing by request. Kannapolis station can be heard at 89 on the dial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ack Prince
Kings Mountain
WGTL
Kannapolis
Mr. Prince
McGill Reunion Set at Arbor Off Cherryville Road
The annual McGill reunion will be held at the Arbor off the Cherryville Road next Wednesday at 12 30 a m. A brief program precedes a picnic dinner. The reunion was postponed last year due to the polio epidemic and clan members are urged to attend.
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McGill
Arbor
Cherryville Road
Kiwanis Program Preview At Charlotte Woman's Club
Yack Knell news editor for Station WBT Charlotte was to address Kiwanis members at the Woman's Club on Thursday. The program planned to focus on television topics and community service. The event aimed to engage local members and discuss upcoming club activities.
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Kiwanis
Yack Knell
WBT
Charlotte
Acress
Woman's Club
pro‘Gamigas
Hund
Myers Troupe Booked For Jaycee Air Show
Hendersonville based Myers Troupe will headline the Morison Airport air show August 28 as the Kings Mountain Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts. Sam Collins, show chairman, says the program includes many planes with stunts and a glider take off demonstration. Admission is 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for children. Committee members include Len Ballard parking J C Baidges grounds Drace Peeler Ned McGill concessions Faison Barnes publicity and McGinnis Fulton and others on ticket sales.
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Oscar “Myers
Big Flying Troupe
Hendersonville
Kings Mountain
Len Ballard
J. C. Baidges
Drace Peeler
Ned McGill
Faison Barnes
McGinnis
W. S. Fulton
Two Evel Congress Spots Open as 11th District Race Looms
The 11th congressional district sees two candidates declare intent to run and a third confirm seeks the Democratic nomination. Filing deadlines loom eight months away as Major A. I. Bulwinkle retires. Governor W Kerr Scott says he will not intervene in the race.
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Lofal
Democratic Fear
Major A. I. Bul- Winkle
Gagtonia
W. Kerr Scott
Charlotte
Beth Ware Progressive Club Plans Barbecue Meeting
Invitations mailed to guests for a Wednesday barbecue supper at the school house. The event, tied to the second annual fair, is sponsored by the Progressive Club and the Beth Ware Veteran Farmer Training class. Hambrient note urges recipients to act on the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Ware Progressive Club
Moers Hambrient
Yiatse
Ham
Ressive Club
Beth Ware
Frances Summers To Sing At Concert In Kings Mountain
Frances Summers, soprano and Salem College graduate, will headline a benefit concert for the Col. Frederick Hambright chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Kings Mountain. Miles Hoffman Mauney will accompany at the high school auditorium on August 1, with advance tickets $1 for adults and 50 cents for students. Proceeds go to the DAR chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Hoffman Mauney
Kings Mountain
DAR
Guard Company Heads to Fort Jackson Camp
Guard unit from Kings Mountain North Carolina National Guard Headquarters and Headquarters Company 3rd Battalion 120th Infantry will leave Sunday for a two week encampment at Fort Jackson South Carolina under Captain Humes Houston. The refresher training includes field work and there are recruiting efforts ongoing after their return.
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120Th Infantry
North Carolina’ ‘National Guard
Kings Mountain
Fort Jackson
S.C
Humes Houston
Aany
Houston
Church Building Underway at Missionary Methodist Church
The Missionary Methodist church on Second Street advances toward completion of its new building funded by donations from members and friends. Pastor H. B. Scruggs, superintendent B. Silk, and trustee I. R. Murray express gratitude for the support to the building fund.
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Missionary Methodist Church
Second Street
H. 8. Scruggs
Silk
R. Murray
Kings Mountain Residents Attend Raleigh Farm Week
Kings Mountain area citizens joined Farm and Home Week in Raleigh this week. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ware Hugh Falls and Mrs. Charlie Whisnant. Mrs. Ware spoke as a delegate of the Beth Ware Home Demonstration club. Falls and Ware served as veterans farmer training class officers. Governor Kerr Scott and Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Brannan of Washington were featured speakers.
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Kings Mountain Area
Raleigh
Ware
Hugh Falls
Charlie Whisnant
Beth Ware Home
Falls
Mr. Ware
Kerr Scott
Charles F. Brannan
Washington
Kings Mountain Lawyer Heads Group For State Meeting
W Faison Barnes, a Kings Mountain lawyer, to serve as president. Cleveland Young Democratic Club plans a large fish fry at Brackett’s Fish Camp on August 2. Terry Sanford, candidate for state YC president, expected to speak. Barnes says plans are underway and guests from surrounding areas will be invited. Sanford is practicing law in Fayetteville after wartime service and time with the Institute of Government at Chapel Hill.
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W. Faison
Barnes
Kings Mountain
Cleveland
Young
Democratic Club
Brackett
Terry Sanford
Sanford
Fayetteville
Institute of Government
Chapel AD
Pacis Bees Seber Aerate
City Board Deliberates Sewer Plans and Water Line Proposal
The city board discussed sewer plant improvements and a six inch water line along Gold Street to serve houses on Cane Street. Debates covered financing via bonds, Crescent Hill lines, and a proposal by Fred Wright for sewer work, with Mayor Herndon and Commissioners Mauney Ward weighing funding, estimates, and alternative engineers. The session adjourned pending continuation next Wednesday without formal action on sewer issues.
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Board of Commissioners
Mauney Mill
Gold Street
Caneier Street
Fred’ Ann
Plank
Crescent Hill
Ely
Iscuasion
Fred Wright
Bre
Hal D. Ward
Carl F. Mauney
Welgat
Mauney
W. K. Dicksson
McGill
J.E. Herndon
North Carolina flyer invited to Detroit model plane contest
Baker Thomas P. of Kings Mountain is among nine North Carolina contestants invited to Plymouth Motor Corp. Third International Model Plane contest in Detroit August 22 29. The event offers 8750 in U S Savings Bonds and trophies through 200 local contests.
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Detroit
Mich
Thomas P. Baker
Kings Mountain
North Carolina
Plymouth Motor Corp
D. 8
Eddins
Walter A. Good
Academy of Model Aeronautics
Frank P. Sposite
International
Plymouth
Carolina Gamestanterf
Rhyne Named Rector of Travors Textiles in Graham
Myron A. Rhyne, former Ki Mountain resident, has become rector of Travors Textiles Inc in Graham. The new firm formed to purchase Travors Manufacturing Company from Mrs G Rhyne and her husband Sarah Hambeight, with family ties noted.
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Myron A. Rhyne
Ki Mountain
Travors ‘Textiles, Inc
Graham
Travors ‘Manufacturing Company
Matec
Tia
G. ‘ Rhyne
Nin
Fother Moe
Sarah Hambeight
Merchants To Present Opportunity Days
Mountain tax collector advertises for sale this week of property with 1943 taxes delinquent. Law requires four consecutive weekly advertisements before sale at City Mall on September 12. Advertising costs 25 cents per notice. delinquent taxpayers pay 1.5 percent penalty plus advertising fee.
Baptists Schedule Week of Youth Activities at First Baptist
First Baptist church announces an August 21 to 28 program for intermediates aged 13 to 16. Activities include fellowship, training union, scavenger hunt, prayer meeting, a drop in party hosted by Miss Annie Roberts, an ice cream gathering, and a Sunday service with youth ushers and a special message from the pastor.
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Berean
Baptist Training Union
Bene Husust
Harlan Harel
Annie Roberts
Piedmont Avenue
Meter receipts total 136 30 from city clerk report
Parking meter receipts on Wednesday totaled 136.30 dollars per a report from the office of City Clerk A. Crouse.
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8. A. Crouse
Kings Mountain Opportunity Days Trade Event Planned
Kings Mountain merchants announced three opportunity days on August 19 20 and 22 with a record number of special purchases. About $200 in certificates will be handed out at random on the streets each day. certificates may buy a dollar item or help buy a costlier item. Committee members include Hilton Ruth James B Simpson and W G Grantham among others. the promotion promises record shopping across dry goods groceries hardware jewelry furniture and more in the Kings Mountain area.
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Kings Mountain
Hilton Ruth
Kings Mountain Merchants Association
James B. Simpson
Ruth
Day Camp Bookings Open for Kings Mountain Youth
Kings Mountain leaders announce Lake Crawford day camp bookings for children ages seven to fourteen. A $3.50 fee covers camp costs and transportation. eligible families unable to pay should contact Mrs. J. Gamble for possible financing. Those paying should contact Mrs. Paul Mauney at 253-M.
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Kings Mountain
Lake Crawford
Aubrey Mauney
Paul Mauney
J. Gamble
Grammar Grade Athletic Program Set by Mountaineer Club
The Mountaineer Club approved a grammar grade athletic program and authorized a Brevard College training trip for the high school football team. Membership drive launches with a general meeting planned for August 23 and a football film and club report emphasis. Board members Huffstetler Mauney Edens and Marlowe were chosen to represent the group on the governing body with Barnes Carlton Parker as school system coaches forming a commission for the program.
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Mountaineer Club
Brevard College
Dan Huffstetler
Carl Mauney
C. C. (Shorty) Edens
E. Marlowe
B.N. Barnes
Everette Carlton
Don Parker
Huffstetler
Iice
Eral
East
West
Central
Park Grace
Victory Chevrolet Company
Keeter
Iment
Mat Mills
Retsice Mills, Inc
Huffstetter
Cali Lipps
Whh E
Jon
Lee Roberts
E. E. Marlowe
Furman Wilson
Mem
Ruth
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Jaycee Air Show
Sam Collins
Frances
YDC
Baptists
First Baptist Church
Mr. Ruth
W. G. Grantham
3. C. Bridges
Tw, Grayson
Sam Weir
Charles E. Bialock
J. L. Mcl Gill
M. F. Halthcox
Harold Coggins
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