Higher Service Commission leader among those arrested
An official and Democratic figure, chairman of the Higher Service Commission, along with Renfrow and two others, were arrested on charges connected to an alleged lottery. Renfrow faces conspiracy counts for operating the scheme in Gull fond Alamance and Davidson counties. They posted $200 bonds after being taken into custody in Higo Point Saturday night.
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Anboro
Auk
Sos Inclaine
Wads Naatras
Higher Service Commission
Renfrow
Gullfond
Alamance
Davidson Cous Ues
Chlot L.r L. Jarvis
Greensboro
Higo Point
Polce
M. L. Oryand
Curtis Frost
Auction of Corner Cleveland Avenue Property September 21
A sale notice announces a public auction on Saturday September 21 for the property at the corner of Cleveland Avenue. The lot is described as cut up into desirable residential plots to raise funds for municipal staff costs and power company equipment near Date Power Comb stator.
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Cleveland
Kiwanian Visitor To Speak Tonight At Darlington Club
Ralph C. Barbas of the Darlington Club will address the local Kiwanis after the weekly meeting in the Woman's Club building at 6 20. A rattlesnake with 13 rattles was killed near city limits Tuesday night by Mr. Byers. Harold Hunnicutt plans to add the skin to his trophy collection. The First National Bank will be closed Monday Sept 20 in observance of Labor Day.
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Wilmington
Conston
Oleander
New Hanover Housing Corp
Roy Li Goode
Pastorn - North Carolines
Narmal Newa
New York
Kontete
Brockderworld
Whitlam F
Dwyer
Patriotrs
Rose Pantiel
Ylvia
Rubin
Ruby the Mock) Shapiro
Pantiel
Ralph C. Barbas
Darlington Club
Woman's Club
Byers
York
Harold Hunnicutt
First National Bank
Luncheon Honors Governor and Mrs Hoey at Hotel Charles
Attendees from Kings Mountain include Mayor and Mrs J B Thomasson and Dr and Mrs J Anthony among others at a luncheon in Shelby Wednesday honoring Governor and Mrs Clyde Hoey. Also present were Attorney and Mrs J R Davis and many local figures.
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Kings Mounwin
Hotel Charles
Shelby
Clyde Jt. Hoey
J. B. Thomasson
J. Anthony
J. R. Davis
Ladd Hamrick
Halter
Haywood BE. Lynch
AH. Potter
E. Nelsie
C.K. Neitler
Arnold Kiser
Band To Play For Legion Semi Finals Tonight
The Kings Mountain School Band, in high demand, will perform in Shelby for the second game of the American Legion Ball Semi Finals. Teams from St. Louis and San Diego vie for a Little World Series berth. Local supporters expect a large turnout as the prize-winning group adds color to the event.
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Kings Mountain
Shelby
American Legion
St. Louis
San Diego
Calif
Kings Mountain Baseball
On Her Own Motive Power From Lodge Appeal
A lodge organizer urges Aunt Cily to join as charter member offering ritual uniform benefits and burial fund. Aunt Cily hesitates, recalling past experiences and questioning the society’s value while the speaker touts its long, noble name and promised advantages.
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Aqnt Cilly
Aunt Cily
Ant Cilly
Aunt Cilly
Parade Honors Governor With Spectacular Kings Mountain Pageant
A large crowd watched Kings Mountain celebrate with a grand Centennial Parade to honor Governor Clyde R. Hoey. The procession featured school bands from Kings Mountain Forest City Cherryville and Shelby, civic and commercial floats, and a donkey cart glimpse. Streets emptied of traffic as judges awarded top honors to Kings Mountain School Band Shelby for best civic float and Shelby Star for best commercial float. Park Grace school announced September 43 enrollment for the coming term.
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Kluge Mountain
Cleveland County
Kings Mountain
West Gold Street
Claude Hibright
Fuller’ McGill
Charles
Williamson
Clyde R. Hooy
Auto H
Tom Fulton
John McGill
Claude Hambright
Grady King
Jimmy Burns
Forest City
Cherryville
Shelby
City of
Shelby Star
E. W. Griffin
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Kings Mountain Band to Play for President Roosevelt
Kings Mountain band members excited by invitation to perform for Franklin D. Roosevelt at Smoky Park on Monday. Leader Paul E. Hendricks directs the group, which will leave early morning and return at night with an expected 4:00 to 4:30 performance time. The event, broadcast nationally, will feature North Carolina and Tennessee bands.
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United States
Franklin D. Roosevell
Aku Vo Smoky Mo Park
Kings Mountain
Marold L. Bekes
Clyde Mooy
Tennes
Paul E. Hendricks
Gap
Tite
N.C
Lions Club Picnic Set for Lake Montania
Lions Club announces its annual picnic next Tuesday at 7 PM at Lake Montania. Wives and sweethearts invited. Members urged to bring well filled baskets. President Tom Fulton aims for full attendance, noting it as one of the year’s most enjoyable events.
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Lions Club
Lake Montania
Tom Fulton
Attendance at Boys State or Club of Kings Mountain
A note about participation in Boys State or the Club of Kings Mountain outlines options for youth civic programs. Details on eligibility or deadlines are not provided in the readable text.
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Club of
Kings Mountain
Centennial Big Success in Cleveland County Celebrates 100 Years
Cleveland County marked its 100th anniversary with a weekend celebration in Shelby and Kings Mountain. A pageant titled Wings of Time highlighted two days of performances featuring 760 participants, with governors Gardner Hoey and Broughton delivering speeches. The Queens Ball closed the event at the Shelby High School gym, amid overflowing crowds and praise for Larry Knowles's production.
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Cleveland County
Shelby
Kings Mountain
Cleveland
Odus Mull
J. B. Thomasson
Dorothy Hoke
Gover Clyde R. Hoey
Missings Mountain
Ortie White
Kinge Mountain
Hotel Charles
O. Max Gardner
Clyde R Hoey
J. M. Broughton
Will Rogers Humorous Story Seen In England
A fragment references Will Rogers and a humorous tale with remarks about England and Breen. It mentions a preacher and hints at broader commentary on current events this year. The readable text is limited and unclear in full context.
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England
Breen
Kings Mountain School Opens Tuesday Say Officials
Supt. Barnes announces a return to classes Tuesday with broad plans for the year. Sixth graders should report to West School and first graders born after October 1 face enrollment delays. He says preparation is complete and the district anticipates one of its best years.
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Supt. Barnes
Wae
the Wear School
West School
Central School
Weat School
Capt. Barnes
Congress speed overrules caution echoes in defense bills
James Preston writes that Congress is racing on national defense measures and divorcing itself from prior careful actions. He warns constituents to press regstrtors to slow and study proposals, lest Washington resemble Reno or Las Vegas. The navy expansion bill passed both Senate and House.
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Congres
Marcy
Congress
Washington
Reno
Las Vegas
Senate
House
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Irvin Allen
Layton
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Laughtr
Park Grace School
ParkGrace
J. C. Nichols
Miss Kings Mountain
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Ings Mountain
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Clyde R. Hoey
Veland County
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