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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1946
Page
1
Graduation notices announce degrees to be conferred at David College with the Bachelor of Science awarded during the August ceremony on Tuesday 27. The event marks the culmination of the students academic programs.
W F Laughter secretary of the Kings Mountain merchants association will speak at a Chapel Hill institute on meat of merchants associations and credit bureaus. He will return Sunday as a large registration from all sections of the state has been reported at the institute.
Hilton Belk Department Store executive returns to duty in Raleigh after attending a meeting of North Carolina Belk managers.
Ratterreed, son of Mr and Mrs P G Ratterree of Went, left yesterday for Carroll College in Michigan to begin pre season training with the Chi teams.
J T McGinnis Jr son of Mr and Mrs Tracy McGinnis of Kings Mountain has returned home from service in Japan and the Army in a local homecoming note.
Kings Mountain Junior Chamber of Commerce invites members to a dinner meeting at the Woman's Club Friday night at 7 o'clock. Attendance is being urged for the gathering.
The Cleveland county sub district Youth Fellowship will hold a picnic at Lake Crawford today at 5 p m Members of the Youth Fellowship of Central Methodist church are asked to meet at the church at 4 30 equipped with lunches and bathing suits
Bonday night union service will be held at First Presbyterian Church with a sermon by Rev. L. C. Pinnix. The schedule is released at the start of the annual program.
Ward Shuford died from injuries in a July 28 automobile crash near Shelby. He was 20, survived by his parents Mr and Mrs WSL Shuford of Grover and siblings including Tolly Shuford of Kings Mountain. Funeral services were held last Saturday at New Hope chapel with pallbearers named Lawrence Hembbright Maynard Austell Jimmy Pook Billy Tinsley Vic Culgwell Earl Beam and Al Crisp.
City court records show various cases from the last Monday session. Huffstickler jumped bond and was recaptured for the July session. Warren Ballard faced charges of public drunkenness and profanity. corrections issued for a prior typo involving Robert Gault. Mrs E B Davis had hit and run details dismissed. Roy Moss received a suspended sentence with costs. John Stevenson George Ivey and others were tied to public drunkenness, some seeking jury trials. Laymonized brakes and Bond details noted. Costs assessed to numerous individuals for public drunkenness.
Shortages in wood products widen supply concerns as Elmer Lumber ships a single four by five foot poplar piece to New York and a lumber slice to 8 Machine Works for a roll forming a Gastonia hosiery machine. Details on insurance or special handling remain unclear.
A three day Baptist conference organized by a pastors and laymen committee led by Rev. Lewis Yadlum will convene at the Kings Mountain area church. Participating churches include First Baptist Second Baptist and Macedonia with sessions led by Professor Vernon E Wood Mars Hill College church deacon and Baptist layman. The program features missionary focus from Monday through Wednesday with a youth program and all church members invited.
North Carolina Symphony Society seeks members for the current fiscal year in a letter from Mrs. Aubrey Mauney, chairing the Mountain district. The 1945-48 program included 104 concerts statewide, reaching about 100,000 people including 73,000 school children. Membership starts at 2.00 entitling access to adult concerts. other levels include five eight donors 25. Fees are tax deductible and mailed to Box 1111 Chapel Hill or Mrs Mauney. The group plans another Kings Mountain tour next year and the orchestra was well received locally.
HL. D. McDaniel president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce told directors on Monday that 20 future waste paper pickups would be scheduled. Last Wednesday's collection was only two tons due to difficulties finding suitable days and public cooperation. The remark noted public support but said continued collections do not seem feasible now. Shelby results included Memphis 6 Louisville 1, Kannapolis 6 Norfolk 2.
Jack Blanton completed five hours of instruction before soloing at Kings Mountain airport on Saturday after training.
Kings Mountain schools announce 18 new teachers for the upcoming term, with two vacancies remaining in the third and sixth grades. The list includes Margaret B. Andrews Charlotte Charlotte. Catherine Payseur Shelby. Ruby Lee White Rutherfordton. Nell Trexler Edath Mise Shirley Sullivan Kings Mountain. H. B. Covington Polkville. Alice Ridenhour Dallas. Lorico Fogleman Kings Mountain. Clyde A. Ciniple Charlotte. Davidson colored school adds Verna Sue Cabiness Shelby and Mary Lee Pope Murfreesboro. resignations noted for Templeton Kee and Stella Patterson as the system reads in new staff. General teachers’ meeting planned for September 3. official opening September 6.
Announced peace after World War II with Japan surrender and Russia defeat, a long postwar year brings shortages and black market activity. The community bands services like VPW post while veterans groups form slowly. Building material scarcity slows homes, rationing lift brings relief, taxes for hospital improvements debated as deposits rise and optimism grows for years of prosperity before a downturn. Citizens hope UN peace endures while local life adapts to postwar realities.
Kings Mountain Lions will sponsor a white cane sale August 30 and 31 to aid blind work in North Carolina. Chairman 3 G Carracott announced the statewide effort, with a street sale on August 31 similar to Legion poppy day.
Kings Mountain Lions Club reports plans for a major Labor Day horse show are progressing well with expectations of the most successful edition yet. Exhibitors are urged to enter by August 22 to include horse names in the official program. the event offers 22 classes across afternoon and evening sessions, plus a prize drawing and trophies totaling over 700 dollars.
A Legion post notes appreciation for donations to the Otis D Green Post No. 155. Fred Plonk of Plonk Motor Co contributed 100 cash and uniforms, while Paul Neisler of Neisler Mills provided transportation for the club. The adjutant Gilbert Hord expresses gratitude and urges continued support for youth and community safety.
Mended text shows Kings Mountain group meeting Thursday night at the Woman's Club in Tepeka. L Berge Deas of Creams Crt tornay associated with Lincoln schools for 18 years attended. Details are fragmented and unclear in the source.
In a letter to General J. Van B. Metts Mayor Thomson urged consolidation of the draft boards saying savings from a single office would be small but meaningful when scaled nationally. Metts replied the only remaining selective service office will operate in Shelby, with two groups remaining separate.
The summer recreation program will close Thursday with a picnic at Camp Cherokeen, announced by Bari Ruth recreation director. The outing includes swimming games and contests with many youths expected to attend, while a separate program for colored youths led by J A Gibson will hold a site at Flat Rock. Ruth, who recently resigned to teach at Catawba College, leaves Kings Moon and will begin at the new institution August 26.
Registration books open Saturday for the special school bond election of $1,500,000. No election details were announced by elections board chairman Col. Peyton McGwain by Wednesday. No special registration is needed and only a small new registration is anticipated. Election date is September 12 with a simple majority required to approve issuance of the bonds.
The Inter-Denomination Youth council held a meeting at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday night and elected officers. Miss Helen Ramsey became president, Eddy Mauney vice-president, Pauline Mauney secretary, and Randall Dixon treasurer, with about 40 people in attendance. The next meeting is set for the Lutheran church.
Football candidates for the high school team are to report to the gym at three o clock for opening training grind. Coach Clyde Cantoe announced the session and urged a full turn-out as the squad begins pre season conditioning.
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