Local road widening eyed for U S 74 to Gastonia
The Herald notes commissioner Graham’s push for full consideration of requests to hard-surface Lake Montania Be and discusses rising highway costs. Preliminary work starts on widening eight mile U S 74 to Gastonia into a four lane boulevard, with location chosen for engineering and financial efficiency. The Kings Mountain area awaits these projects to move forward on the working agenda.
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Tess
Herald
Joseph Gra
Lake Montania
Iing
Citiz
Graham
Highway Department
U. S. 74
Gastonia
Kings Mountain
Gham
Kings Mountain Faces Tax Valuation Drop and Aging System
Taxable valuation for 1950 in Kings Mountain fell to 5 501 078 from 1949 by 83 827 and lower than the year before. Citizens question assessors as realty values creep upward despite little visible construction while motor vehicles valued at 593 102 in January 1950 show the blue book listing. Officials warn revaluation is overdue, though the city edge on budgets grows tougher for owners.
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Kings Mountain
Lions Report Highlights Cuba Ha vana Trip At Club Event
Kings Mountain Herald recounts the Lions delegates four members attending the 1 tnp International Convention in Havana Cuba. Mike Milard described the Cuban Capitol visit Tom Fulton shared day life insights George Mauney detailed Havana nightlife and Jimmy Sums covered the return trip to Kings Mountain. Mr and Mrs W K Crook stayed at Lake Waccamaw with Mr and Mrs Paul Mauney over the weekend.
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Kings Mountain Lions
Havana
Cuba
A Woman's Club
Mike Milard
Cuban
Tom Fulton
Island
George Mauney
Jimmy
W. K. Crook
Paul Mauney
Lake Waccamaw
Fighting For Life In Korea Fights for survival and liberty
The nation debates what soldiers fight for in Korea as editors frame the conflict as a fight for life against communism. The New York Times argues every American soldier fights to preserve freedom and the western way of life. Also notes on local selective service board resignation, social security bill prospects, and Beth-Ware Community Fair preparations.
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Korea
The
New York Times
California
Virginia
the Herald
T. W. Grayson
Cleveland County Selective Service Board
Grayson
Selective Service Board
Gas in broad view reflects on fuel and city plans
A reflective piece traces gas uses from neon lighting to natural gas, noting gasoline’s role for mobility and war. It describes Atlanta broadcast insights to Kings Mountain on municipal gas distribution, highlights nonpoisonous gas and heating as first major uses, and discusses local interest in city- run gas service to curb power growth.
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Atlanta
City
Manley Fuller
Hall
Crossword in the Garden Across 42 Renews Prize
A compact crossword feature runs across in garden section with clues and entries. Notable items include a theme answer on renewal and a playful nod to a prize. No further readable details or named individuals identified in the fragment.
Senator Anderson Seeks Farm Opportunities For Youth
Senator Clinton P Anderson of New Mexico, former Secretary of Agriculture, tells college graduates they will find opportunity on the nation s farms. He argues agriculture offers improving rewards for intelligent, hardworking individuals despite myths of hardship, a view echoed amid nationwide variation including Rutherford county.
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Clinton P. Anderson
New Mexico
Secretary of Agriculture
Rutherford County
Anderson
NOT TRUE AMERICANISM: Bladen Journal critique
The Bladen Journal condemns strikes during wartime as harmful to national effort and warns against actions that hinder transportation and production. It cites Alaska, Korea, atomic plants, and other industries, urging a plan to settle labor disputes that protects war logistics and limits anti war or anti UN activity. It also cites alarming North Carolina highway crash statistics from the DMV, noting risks to farmers and profits.
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