T-B Survey To Begin Here Tuesday Plans Are Given
Local news bulletins report a Tuesday start for a Tuberculosis survey led by High School Principal J. E. Honeycatt. The program urges youth and Girl Scouts to register, while the American Legion Post 155 meets Tuesday night with emphasis on a furlough pay aid for ex-service members and full attendance requested. The county health effort, in cooperation with the Cleveland County Tuberculosis Association, plans X ray screening at local textile plants with confidential reporting and wide citizen cooperation urged. the project follows a prior similar effort in another county.
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Fisod
U. S. Public Health Service
Cleveland County Tuberculosis Association
County Health Department
Kings Textile
Cleveland
Tax Ton
Gaston Alvey
Kings Mountain Industria
Piente
Aw Ring Familien
Kiwanis Meet Features Rev Walter Freed Address
Reverend Walter B Freed pastor of Mt Pauls Lutheran Wilmington will speak to Kiwanis members at the Woman's club Thursday at 7 pm He is on the faculty at Lenoir Rhyne college and serves as Wilmington Kiwanis secretary Also Roman McGill George Tollerton and Donald Glass to attend Boys State at University of North Carolina September 1 8.
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Ssiwantie Smeraccnne
Walter B. Freed
Mt. Paul's Lutheran Church
Wilmington
Kiwanis Club
Woman's Club
Prowl
Lenoir Rhyne College
Hickory
Wilmington Kiwanis Club
Roman McGill
George Tolletonnd
Donald Glass
Sunniny
Chapel Hill
Kings Foutain
University of North Carolina
Lions Zone Meeting Planned by Kings Mountain Club
Kings Mountain Lions Club officials President C D Blanton and Secretary Martin Harmon will attend Zone 8 meeting Thursday at 7 PM in Hotel Warles Shelly. Members will gather Tuesday night at 8 PM at the downtown TB mobile station for group X-ray tests announced by Sam Weir health committee chair who expects full turnout.
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Lions Zone
C.D. Blanton
Martin Harmon
Kings Mountain
Fiona Club
Hotel Warles
Shelly
LIONS
Kings Mountain Lions Club
TB Mobile
TTB
Sam Weir
Tha Mobile
Weir
Vets Take First Of Play-Off Series 9-3
The Vets defeated Rex 9 to 3 in the opening playoff game at City Stadium. Boyce Stone pitched well with five walks and key hits from Charles Ballard Don Parker and Coley Guyton paced the offense. Ballard was intentionally walked with bases loaded to set up Harold Beal’s two run single. The series resumes today at 4 p.m. at City Stadium.
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Vets
Rex
City Stadium
Boyce Stone
Charles Ballard
Don Parker
Coley Guyton
Jack Hi
Park
Ballard
Harold Beal
Bill Throneburx
Legionnaires Dine At Trout Club Social Evening
Sixty six members of Otis D. Green Post 155 The American Legion gathered Wednesday night August 21 at the Trout Club on York highway. Chicken was abundant with some reporting two pieces per person. Corn bread balls, potato salad and beer were served. Commander W J Fulkerson announced the regular monthly meeting at City Hall on September 3.
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Otis D. Green
York Highway
W. J. Fulkerson
City Hall
Schedule Announced For TB Survey Units
Schedule announced for TB survey units across town areas and downtown. Units operate 10 am to 6 pm Tuesday through Friday and longer hours on Saturday. Locations include Mary Blai, Bermie Mil, Park Yart, Kings Mountain Manufacturing, Betty Wayne MU, and Margrace with shifts assigned and third shifts noted. Units available upon request during the week.
Lions To Conduct White Cane Sale in Kings Mountain
The Kings Mountain Lions club sponsors a White Cane sale on Friday and Saturday August 7th and 8th. Local volunteers will canvass downtown and collect contributions from 10 cents upward to fund blind aid and sight conservation programs. One third stays local for Lions Club projects while two thirds support the statewide drive aiming to raise 18000 for the 1940 campaign.
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Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain Lions Club
North Carolina Study Association For the Blood
North Caroina Lions Club
J. G. Darracott
Beat Club
Mille
Lions Club
Blind Aid and Sight Conservation Committee
All Lions Clabe
Horse Show Plans Are Almost Complete in Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain Lions club members finalize arrangements for Monday's Third Annual Labor Day horse show at City Stadium. Afternoon events begin at 3 p.m. with 12 races, while the evening program runs later. About 20 parking spaces remain at five dollars. tickets available from Mr. David. Entries include Holly-Oak Farm with three horses. total prize money exceeds 6700 dollars. Cont'd on page eight.
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Kings Mountain Lions Club
Kings Mountain’ City Stadium
David
Holly-Oak Farm
Shol
Labor Day Observances Vary. Lions Show Highlights Local Events
Labor Day plans diverge as Lions club Horse Show tops local observances. A Herald survey finds some workers off while many retailers stay closed. City and federal offices gain a long weekend. Neisler Mills’ Margrace and Pauline plants suspend. First National Bank remains closed as legal holiday.
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Lions Club
Heralo Yesteray
Margrace and Pauline Plants
Neisler Mills, Inc
First National Bank
Legal Banking
New Operator James Cowick Joins Imperial Theatre
James Cowick of Gastonia has been hired as projectionist at the Imperial Theatre. He will continue living in Gastonia and will commute daily for duties.
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James Cowick
Gastonia
Imperial Theatre
Kings Mountain and Park Grace Schools To Open Wednesday
Kings Mountain and Park Grace schools plan to open on Wednesday for the 1946 47 term with improvements funded by county bond votes. Projects include Bethware two classrooms heating plant at Park Grace a new recreational building Grover additions and classrooms across the district. The plan aims to ease wartime enrollment pressures and provide enhanced facilities including lunchrooms health and physical education buildings and vaccination efforts.
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Kings Mountain
Park Grace
Wits Ouly
Cle County Board
Edure M
Pat Avons
County
Bethware School
Buildi ‘Um
Park Grace School
Grover School
Kinjnity
Shelby Kings Mountain
Bey
Federal Works Administration
Ante
Leen
of & Foe
Voen Onal Gilting
Service Officer To Aid Vets In Filing Claims
Captain John McBrayer, a Cleveland county service officer, announced he can assist veterans with claims for unused leave under the Armed Forces Leave Act of 1946. Claims must be postmarked by Sept 1, 1947. Unused leave is settled at base pay plus longevity, with subsistence at 70 cents per day. certain dependents may receive additional allowances.
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John McBrayer
Clevela
Kings Mountain talk recalls postwar recovery and UN efforts
Congressman addressed a Kings Mountain audience at the school cafeteria detailing United Nations formation, inflation fights, and hospital and airport bills as key pursuits. He warned of slower progress due to jealousy, praised recovery timelines after Civil War, and referenced labor and reconstruction challenges amid a broader peace effort.
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Mr. Bulwinkle
United Nations
Paris
Bul Winkle
Mes Ceasar Petit
Minda
Kings Mountain
Edwards Says School Bond Work Is Free
A county attorney argues that school bond work should be unpaid and condemns using a candidate’s fee to influence voters. He cites costs like court fees and sheriff charges, claiming his election fee was fair and that no voter should bear any expense from his services.
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Edwards
B. Edwards
Bar Association of Jobatek
Gastoua Amiountant
Edward Oblows
Khelby Daily Star
Feporde
Masslich
Mitchell
Chile
Aveid
Staives
Ak Uy
Shorter Saturday Hours To Be Effective Sept 7
Kings Mountain stores including department stores, hardware and furniture shops will close at 7 p.m. on Saturdays starting September 7. W P Laughter, secretary of the Kings Mountain Merchants association, announced the change noting support for the shortened schedule has grown statewide.
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Kings Mountain
W. P. Laughter
Kings ‘Mountain Merchants Association
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Woodmen
Locke.m. All
Girl Scouts
Morant Dam
J. E. Honeycatt
T. C Stamey
Shelby
Presbyterian Church
Pee
Bere
Learon
O. Ris D. Green Post 155
American Legion
Legionnaires
Trout Club
County School Board
United States
Nd County
Miss Macy Frances Son
Barns
Tex
Barnes
Wes Toulty
Awa Wosreyleg
Auta Blay
Mes
Carl Davideos
Sumey
Meg
Pauline Wanet
Ana
Nevers
Uly
Peeve Puniea
Mt O Ciera Achoel
Lioas
Ing
A. L. Bulch
Ree
Ana Hetori
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