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Kings Mountain Herald

Location

Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1946

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Kiwanis and VFW Meetings And Oak View Revival

Local notices announce Kiwanis gathering at the Woman's Club Thursday at 7, VFW Post 2268 meets Tuesday at 7 30, and Oak View Baptist Church begins revival services Sunday night August 25 at 7 30 with special singing. Mrs W C Weir joins Keeter's Department Store sales staff this week.

VFW Johnny W. Blackwell Beir Woman's Commader Coares E.warlick Oak View Oak View Baptist Church R. Love Dixon Keeter's Mra W. C. Weir Keeter’s Department Store

Belk's sales staff enjoy annual summer outing

Members of the Belk's Department Store sales staff gathered for their annual summer outing at Rock and Lake Lare. The group traveled from the former picnic and left early in the afternoon, ending with dinner at the resort hotel.

Belk’s Department Store Rock and Lake Lare Depa Resort Hotel

Bulwinkle to Speak to Kings Mountain Lions Club

Congressman A. L. Bulwinkle will address members of the Kings Mountain Lions Club at their regular meeting in the high school cafeteria Thursday night at 7 o clock. Howard Jackson, program chairman, announced the program.

Kiwanis Meeting Marc C. Weersing Oakhurst Presbyterian Church Atlanta Kwanis Clas Woman’s Club Bulwinkle A. L. Bulwinkle Kings Mountain Lions Club Howard Jackson

DuCourt Mills to Possess Shelby Home Sept 12

J W Heim Jr assistant secretary of DuCourt Mills Inc has acquired the J W Dorsney home in Shelby and will take possession on September 12. DuCourt recently purchased Phenix Mill No 1 here.

Shelby J. W. Heim, Jr DuCourt Mills, Inc J. W. Dorsney DuCourt Phenix Mill

Final Union Service at Central Methodist Church

The final union service of the run will be held Sunday night at Central Methodist Church. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. W. Hind Stonder, pastor of St. Matthew's Lutheran. The interdenominational gathering is led by the local ministerial association.

Central Methodist Church Ree. W. Hi. Stonder St. Matthew's

Cleveland county gets first radio station WHOS Shelby

WHOS Shelby in Cleveland County began broadcasting yesterday morning at 730 kilocycles from 7 to 8 80 p m daily. Holt McPherson, a stockholder, said reports from listeners across a wide area indicated strong reception and broader signal reach.

WOHS Cleveland County WHOS Shelby Holt McPherson

Army Foley Cobb Jr Leaves for Fort Bragg with Buddy Walker

Foley P. Cobb Jr departed last Tuesday for Fort Bragg North Carolina to enlist in the army. He was accompanied by Buddy Walker formerly of Kings Mountain.

Foley P. Cobb, Jr Fort Bragg N. C Buddy Walker Kings Mountain

Prayer Service at Nazarene Church Home

Prayer service by members of the Church of the Nazarene will be held Saturday night at 7 30 at the home of Mrs L Houser.

Church of the Nazarene Mra. L

Famous Singers Here On August Night at Local Church

The Heavenly Gates quartet will appear at the Church of God located at Parker and Gaston streets on Saturday night August 4 at 7 30. Public invited to attend per announcement by F. pastor.

Heavenly Gates Quartette Th C Church of God Tecorder Parker and Gaston Streets Publicia

Attorney Lashes Out At Bar Over County Fees

County attorney Henry Bowards defended his 1945 46 legal work amid Bar association scrutiny and disclosed details of fees totaling 10 919 plus 5 000 for bond work and 0 25 per case for tenure in a year marked by extensive travel. He argued the compensation was reasonable given the scope including tax clearance and bond prospectus and pledged there was no overpayment.

Henry 2. Bowards Board of County Commissioners Vertenlay Abera County Bar Associa Edwards Bate New York Washington New York Ravearda Ani Heart Afitehell Lone Clevland County Kings Mountain Herald County Atttorney Cleveland County North Carolina Cleveland Kings’ Mountain Shelby Aud Thin Cleveland County Medical Society JR. Davis Kings Mountain New York Bly Ian Hei Taleleh Repatos Lee

Chief Farr Issues Warning To Citizens

Police Chief N M Farr warns residents about shooting rifles within city limits amid a recent stray bullet incident that injured a woman on her porch near Phenix No 2. He says the ordinance will be enforced strictly and cites the need for safer practices.

N. M. Farr Farr Mra Phenix No. 2

Countywide vote on bonds for school and repairs

Countywide vote urged for bonds to fund school projects including Davidson school bus, East and West elementary buildings, and water system work. If issued, bonds to be repaid by a general county property tax. Officials and residents referenced, with several named individuals and local sites noted.

Repstra Mostel Aul Colarge Davidson East West Tom Ing Park Grace Ware Grover Wain Selby Tawyer Heavil Virgil Weathers Purdue University

Baker Wins Southeast Model Airplane Championship

Tommy Baker, 18, son of Dr and Mrs L P Baker, won the grand prize at Greensboro Southeast Model Airplane championships, taking first in Class 5 speed with 91.8 mph and second in Class 4 speed with 46.50 displacement, plus a second in stunt flying. About 78 contestants aged nine to 53 competed. prizes totaled seven model motors two trophies two more kits and sunglasses.

Tommy Baker Greensboro Daily News Baker Bsey

TB Survey Begins Here Week Of September3

County health officials announce a four week tuberculosis survey in Cleveland County with a Kings Mountain unit during the first week. Dr Herbert Hudgins and Mrs Mary Stalings guide 160 expected examinations. Dr R T Morrison heads the U S Health Service unit with X ray trailers. Local planning meeting set for Friday to organize publicity and schedule involving many community groups.

U.S. Publicealth Service Cleveland County Health Department Clevelan Tle Dons Gees Kings Mountain VFW American Legion Junior Woman's Club Womans Club Lions Club Kiwanis Club Jay- Tt Cleveland County Delray Gaston County Benerit Hudgins

Fat Salvage Drive Aims to Recycle Used Fats

J T Shipman Lever Brothers special representative said arrangements are set with local growers to handle used fats and, with growers, involve housewives in a nationwide campaign to collect fats for soap production. Cooperating grocers listed include Blalock's Grocery Plaidotier Company Margrace Store Weir's Grocers and others.

J.T. Shipman Lever Brothers 6 Mufacturers Drive Looak Saipan Blalock's Plaitotiers and Company Margrace Weir's Grocers A Very. Re and W C.J. Gault and Pautine le le Alexa Forts’ Cash J.P. ‘Ery Ceacfori's

Judge sentences two for drunken driving

Two men received sentences for drunken driving in city records court. Morlay Ernest Lee Smyt was given ninety days suspended on $850 costs and license loss. Heane Campbell got six months suspended on $10 costs.

City Recorders Court Morlay Ernest Lee Smt Ueir Heane Campbell Ted Ferguson Benton George W. Wilks Burgin L. Tek Steunkenness Ph Talis Davis Blox Adams James B. Tiles Sam Williams James Hoyer

Records Expected To Be Broken At Lions Labor Day Show

Lions Labor Day horse show near. third annual event expects record turnout and prize money. Spectators may win two prize drawings tied to double performer tickets. in-kind prizes from General Electric and Philco. Entries urged to list in official program as Cleveland and Piedmont riders prep for 2 and 8 pm shows with stakes and large entries anticipated.

Labor Day General Electric Philco Montma Cleveland Piedmont

Mrs Mauney Rites Conducted at First Baptist Kings Mountain

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Mauney, mother of Pout Kings Mountain textile, were held Friday at First Baptist church in Kings Mountain. She died August 15 in Gastonia hospital after a fall on August 6 that caused a broken hip. She was born in McDowell County, widow of the late W. S. Mauney. Burials followed with pallbearers listed from Kings Mountain.

First Baptist Church Kings Mountain Alice Mauney Pout Kings Mountain Textile Gastonia Hospital Mauney McDowell County W. 8. Mauney Pinnix P. Dy Mr. Mauney Battleboro N.C C. P. Lewis Glee Bridges Joe Lee Woodard Kenneth Crook Charlie Blalock Arnold Kiser

Keeter Horses Triumph at Charlotte Jaycee Show

Keeter Horses led by Kine Mowntos showcased at the Charlotte Jaycee Horse Show last weekend. Heron Keeter’s Fashion Lats and Ramblin Jess earned two thirds and one sem fant plive in the walking horse events, with Fashion Tale and Ramblin Noes also placing in other fractions.

Kine Mowntos Charlotte Jaycee Hors Heron Keeter Keeter Serond

Lt Barnes Joins Brooklyn Port Transportation Division

Carroll Barnes, husband of Mrs Barbara Barnes of Kings Mountain, has accepted a commission in the Regular Army. He will serve in the Transportation Division, Freight section, at Brooklyn Port Embarkation, Brooklyn, New York, as part of the 218 inductees announced by presidential act on June 28.

Carroll Barnes Barbara Barnes Kings Mountain Rex Port Transportation Brooklyn N.Y

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Mr. Edward Herald Segata Onief Parr Voty Aring B. N. Barnes Prunel Postor East School Bates Charlotte Lt. Barnes Brooklyn Army Port
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