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Kings Mountain Herald

Location

Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1940

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State News In Brief From Lamberton and Surrounding Areas

Aug 13 summary notes several regional items. Supervisors from eight counties will converge Aug 27 36 for a Tenant Purchase Loan program. Kiwanis International Carolina District Convention planned for Oct 6 8. An engineer from McCrary Electrical Co in Taante Ga slated to arrive in Lamberton to map a $128000 REA project for a second line serving about 1800 families across four counties. Rutherford County Club meeting planned Aug 30 at Union Mills amid a large expected turnout. Florence Aug 13 Mary Williamson 20 killed in Berkeley County Santee river ridge accident while George Waiters and F C Mathews of Charleston injured. Williamson was returning from Charleston with a fishing party.

Lamberton Perm ‘Security Administration McCrary Electrical Co St Stephen Mary Williamson Florence George Waiters F.C. Mathews Charleston Berkeley County Santee River Williamson Walters Mathews

Centennial Beauty Queen Standings at County Celebration

Ottawa contestants led by Ottie White with 26 329 votes followed by Dot Hoke 16 085 Elizabeth Neill 12 204 Edna Hofman 3 600 Phyllis Patterson 3 400 Patsy White 240 Helen Stewart 2 414 Jackie Rawles 1 212 Rachel Smith 1 212 Mery Go forth 1 200 Hazel Falls 1 200 Rachel McClain 1 200 Sara Mae Falls 1 200. Canada, United States reports mix with a sobering toll of 45 deaths in Canadian accidents over the weekend, a sunspot rise threatens telegraph lines, and a Santa Barbara fire scorches 2 000 acres as drought and wind push flames toward San Marcos Pass.

Montalo Rachel McClain Sara Mae Falls

Lions To Meet Tuesday Evening

The Kings Mountain Lions Club will meet next Tuesday evening at 7 00 in the Woman s Club building This marks their first regular meeting since relocating their meeting place A large attendance is expected Program Chairman Haywood Lynch said a complete report of the International Convention held in Cuba will be delivered by Mike Milam Tom Fulton Timmy Burns and George Mauney Moving pictures of the trip will be shown

Kings Mountain Lions Club Wilh Woman's Club Haywood Lynch Cuba Mike Milam Tom Fulton Timmy Burns George Mauney

Two Drunk Men Lean Under Lamp in Newark Street

In a foggy scene two intoxicated men wandered near a lamp post on a Newark street, struggling to support each other as they stood together under the night sky.

Funeral for Gaither H. McDaniel at First Baptist Church

Funeral services for Gaither H. McDaniel who died Tuesday night at Charlotte Sanatorium will be held this afternoon at 2 30 at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Zeno Wall officiating and Rev H C Sprinkle Jr assisting. Interment will follow in Bethlehem cemetery near Kings Mountain. McDaniel 63 had long been in declining health and was a merchant and representative for the American Aluminum Co. He was a Mason and member of Postmaster Fairview Lodge Knights of Pythias and the First Baptist Church. Survived by widow Ada Brown four daughters Mrs E E Marlowe of Wilmington Mrs Christophus Hope of Gastonia Mrs Florine Jackson and Mrs Jack Annette of Kings Mountain three sons Atwood Deane and Hobby all of Kings Mountain and his father Hoyle McDaniel of Bethlehem community. Pallbearers include Bill Tendall James Ware Mr Walker Jim Davenport Bryan Hord Joe Lee Woodward J R Roberts and J B Keeter.

Gaither H. McDaniel Charlotte Sanatorium First Baptist Church Zeno Wall Shelby H.C. Sprinkle Central Methodist Church A. G. Sargeant Bethlehem Kings Mountain McDaniel Aft. McDaniel Cleveland County American Aluminum Co Ada Brown E. E. Marlowe Wilmington Christophus Hope Gastonia Florine Jackson Jack Annette Atwood, Deane and Hobby Hoyle-McDaniel Bill Tendall Charlotte James’ Ware Mt. Holly Mr. Walker Bessemer City Jim Davenport Bryan’ Hord Joe Lee Woodward J. R. Roberts J.B. Keeter

Mauney Twins Cancel Bowes Radio Appearance

W K Mauney of New York City reports that the Mauney Twins Miles and Ernest will not appear tonight on Major Bowes Radio program as planned. The brothers had prepared for Amateur Hour and were in New York weeks for music study. Kings Mountain fans, who hoped for a nationwide hook up, will be disappointed.

Mauney Twins W. K. Mauney New York City Miles Ernest Major Bowes

Union Services At Presbyterian Sunday

The final union service of the new son will be Sunday night at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev A G Sargeant of the First Baptist Church bringing the message. The previous union service was held at St Matthews Lutheran Church with Dr R Baird of Boyce Memorial A R P Church as preacher. Sargeant, president of the Ministerial Association, said goodbye to Rev L Hamm who has resigned to accept a Lutheran pastorate in Burlington.

Newson First Presbyterian Church A. G. Sargeant St. Matthews Lutheran Church R. Baird Boyce Memorial A. R. P. Church Sargeant Goodby L. Hamm Lutheran Church Burlington

Ball Park Property To Be Sold August 24

The school ball park property near the Duke Power Co substation will be sold by auction on Saturday August 24 to raise funds for a municipal stadium. Charles Thomasson, committee member, says the land is subdivided into 100 attractive lots for sale and a band will play. Citizens invited to attend whether buying or not. The nearby property has been secured and the municipal stadium is assured.

Rev Frederick resigns as pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church

Rev J V Frederick announced his resignation at the 11:00 service to take effect Sunday morning Sept 29 his last sermon followed nearly six years of leadership during which membership almost doubled church improvements including heating baptistry a six room parsonage and a debt free status Sunday School reached new highs The vote to keep him failed and he did not specify his future field of service

The Macedonia Baptist Church J. V. Frederick Fregerick Kings Mountain Frederick

Keeter’s Burglarized as Price Tags Stolen in Break-In

A burglar broke the glass of Keeter’s front door about 1:00 A.M. Wednesday and stole price tags worth 13 dollars from a window display. Keeter reported the missing 13 dollars to police, two suspects were questioned, but no one has been arrested. Insurance covered the broken glass, not the theft.

Keeter Byrom Keeter Brea Ih Otlers

Will Rogers Humorous Tale From Arkansas Visitor

A fragmentary Will Rogers humor piece recounts a man from Arkansas visiting New York and being taken for a ride along the Hudson, reflecting Western character and comic misadventure.

Arkansas New York Hudson

Storm Drives Beach Residents Home After Coastal Warning

The coastal storm forced residents from their beach homes to return Sunday morning. Paul Notsler, Hayne Blackmer, and their spouses retreated to inland areas after warnings. Neisler Blackmor left Kingy Mountain Tuesday while Hunter Neisser and Aubrey Mauney postponed plans to Mystle Beach due to the danger.

Paul Notsler Hayne Blackmer Neisler Blackmor Kingy Mountain Hunter Neisser Lake Waccamaw Aubrey Mauney Mystle Beach

Fragmented OCR Note With Obscure Dialect Snips

A garbled OCR fragment shows distorted phrasing and unclear names or context. The text reads as a stray dialogue snippet with slang and broken sentences, offering no clear event dates places organizations or individuals to anchor a coherent news item.

Flags Presented To Olly D. Green Post At Centennial Meeting

An anonymous donor provided two flags with stands and cases to the Olly D. Green Post of the American Legion at a recent Town Hall meeting. Dr. O. P. Lewis presented them. Dave Hall, State Commander, installed officers for the coming year. The centennial program spans Aug 25–27 with parades, pageants, fireworks, and civic events in Kings Mountain and Shelby.

Olly D. Green Po American Legion 0. P. Lewis Legion Dave Hall I Hermont Laney Dettmar

Centennial Committee Heads Kings Mountain Heritage Display

Mrs J E Herndon chairs the Cleveland County Centennial Committee with J K Herndon as museum chair. Other members Mesdames Neisler Mauney and Hamrick collect old relics for display in Kings Mountain merchants windows during the mammoth celebration. Citizens are urged to locate articles and contact committee members or The Heraia Office for return and labeling.

J. K. Herndon Haseen Cleveland County Larry Knowles Joe Neisler Billy Mauney Ladd Hamrick Merchants Windows Kings Mountain Heraia

Harmon Secures Albemarle Position

M L Harmon Jr of Kings Mountain and UNC graduating class member has been named Executive Secretary of the Albemarle Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association. He accepted last week and began duties in Stanley Capitol Monday morning after leaving Kings Mountain Sunday. Harmon, a former editor of the Daily Tar Heel, was chosen from fourteen applicants for the post.

M.L. Harmon,Jr University of North Carolina Albemarle Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association Marmion Kings Mountain Stanley Capitol Harmon Eastor Daily Tar Heel

House Fire Destroys West King Street Home

Firefighters battled a Saturday night blaze at a West King Street house occupied by Caroline Whitesides. The tiny wooden structure was destroyed, saving part of the building and preventing spread to a nearby hall. Damage estimated at 500 dollars. investigators consider incendiary origin and robbery motive after a bank trunk with money vanished from the home. Wadell Chambers jailed. Chief Jimmy Burns notes no residents present.

West King Street Caroline Whitesides Fred Wright Grady King Wadell Chambers Focal Po- Nce Jimmy Burns

Kiwanis Meet Tonight In Kings Mountain Club

Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club holds its regular weekly meeting at 6 30 this evening in the club building. Last Thursday in Grover Kiwanians and invited guests enjoyed fried chicken and country ham at Shiloh Presbyterian Church.

Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club Shiloh Presbyterian Church Grover

National defense finance spurs tax talk in column

James Preston argues in this columnist piece that to arm the nation Washington must borrow heavily for aircraft, tanks, ships, and guns. He notes years of spending beyond revenue, the need for defense taxes, and possible new taxes discussed though not promised before November.

Washington

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