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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1939
Page
5
Virginia Logan writes a lively column noting social happenings and personalities. The piece mentions band concert introductions, a radio star from the Briarhopper, vacationing relatives, an American Youth Contest award, and cultural curiosities including a potential Gone with the Wind revival and a Scarlett O’Hara impression.
New York and Diamondx showcase valued at twenty million dollars are on display at the Relpian Pavilion during the New Yak World's Fair in 1939.
New York exhibitors unveil the largest cash register in the world at the New York World's Fair. The machine stands 40 feet 6 inches high and records attendance at the event at nine feet tall.
Sunday school at 9:45 and morning worship at 11:00 with sermon by Rev Royce of the ARP Church. Evening service at 7:00 features Youth Vespers inviting young people from other churches. Interdenominational groups coordinate activities with Mr Waggoner and leaders Carl Davidson Harry Page and W B Thom Anet. Scouts meet Monday at 7:30 with Troop One under Scoutmasters.
The Noyce led Boyce Memorial Church with Pastor Elmer Attain invites parishioners to morning worship at 1 o clock on Sabbath August 20 and a union evening service with other city churches. Sabbath school at 10. Mr J Mech. September features the young people join Presbyterian church youth for a fellowship service at seven.
The Lutheran Church announces Bible study at 10 00 with L Boyd Hamm pastor and GP L Arnold Ess as General Superintendent. Morning worship at 11 00 features a sermon by Rev V C Ritenbeur of Hickory, followed by an evening service at 5 00. Auxiliary Day events, church organizations meeting, and councilments in the pastor's study Monday at 7 20. Boy Scouts Troop 2 meets Monday evening at 7 00.
Church notices list pastors and schedules for Central Methodist Grace Methodist and Macedonia Baptist with Sunday School times 9:45 AM and morning services around 11:00 AM plus evening worship or activities. Also mentions Second Baptist and Epworth League details. Roosters on rollers feature at New York World's Fair Hobby Lobby exhibit. Notice of sale by trust deed against C B Kibler and wife Carrie Kibler with Kings Mountain Building and Loan Association, property described and sale set for September 18, 1938 at 10 AM in Shelby North Carolina.
Public auction at Kings Mountain City Hall begins 1 00 PM Monday September 11 1939 for unpaid 1938 town taxes with costs and penalties added. Land descriptions and owners listed, sale may continue day to day per law. Dated August 10 1939 Chas G Dilling Tax Collector for the Town of Kings Mountain N C.
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