Air training plan backs national defense effort
Washington Nov 29 the army air corps and the Civil Aeronautics Authority agreed on a plan to train 100000 civilian pilots and 126000 mechanics at government expense during the next five years to bolster air defense. Federal Reserve Board experts warned that fear of harming business would delay any rapid reduction in idle funds. North Carolina education notes retirement for teachers and officials as part of state reforms. J A Shanklin, cotton expert at NC College, reported about a portion of the state’s cotton crop had been ginned by Nov 1, down from last year.
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New York
Army Air Compe
Civil Aeromautics Authonry
Washington
Federal Rerve Board
J. A. Shanklinton
N.C. College
North Carolina
Unclear fragmentary world news items collide in scattered report
Disjointed notices from Australia, Tennessee, Warsaw and Pennsylvania describe a Royal Australian Air Force crash near Alberton Ferry, freezing at Mt LeConte, Czechoslovak territorial shifts near Polis, a drowning in Philadelphia, abduction in Michigan, a fireman burned in Buffalo, Florida tourists robbed near Henderson, and a New Chester crime fatality.
Death of J A Terry in Gastonia Shocks Community
News arrives of the death of J A Terry in Gastonia Tuesday night at a relative's home. Funeral services will be held at Central Methodist Church on Thursday at 4 20 with Pastor Rev W Fox assisted by Rev Herman Duncan of Gastonia.
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J. A. Terry
Gastonia
Central Methodist Church
Rev
W. Fox
Herman Duncan
Christmas Prizes At Kings Mountain Men’s Club Event
Santa Claus Coming Friday Evening event by the Men's Club offers cash prizes totaling 20.60 for best Christmas decorated business houses and residences. The Kings Mountain Post Office recently earned its highest rating. postmaster W. Lakely notes improvements and plans to push further service upgrades. Arnold Kiser, president of the Chamber, announces prize details and a tie prize of 409 dollars.
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Kings Mountain Post Ofice
W. Lakely
Arnold Kiser
Chub
Lay Evangelist From Texas To Speak At Local Church
San Antonio lay evangelist Mrs M Allardyce will preach at First Presbyterian Church from December 1 to 4. He will lead services Sunday through Wednesday, avoiding entertainments and collections, paying his own hotel costs, and not taking a salary.
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San Antonio
Texas
First Presbyterian Church
Mra. M. Allardyce
Santas
Allardyce
Lin
Re Uiver
Ike
Jr. Woman's Club Helps Firemen With Xmas Gifts
In Kings Mountain the Jr Woman's Club plans a Christmas effort to aid the Fire Department Red Cross churches and other groups. Toys will be collected and repaired by the firemen with help from the Junior Woman's Club. Call Mrs. Harry Page to donate toys and stockings with fruits nuts and treats to be delivered to needy children.
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Kings Mountain
Funior Woman's Club
Fire Department
Red Crothe
Junior Woman's Club
Harry Page
New Gym To Be Dedicated In School Complex
The new Physical Education building described as one of the finest in the area will be dedicated Tuesday December 13 with Supt. B N Barnes announcing Dr Oliver Cornwell head of UNC Phys Ed invited as main speaker. Dedication will occur in the Central School auditorium during a Parent-Teacher meeting followed by an inspection. complete details will appear in the Herald.
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B. N. Barnes
Oliver Cornwell
Physical Education
University of North Carolina
Central Schoo
Herald
Laughing Around the World With Irvin S Cobb
A blended excerpt recalls a Shakespeare Club Southern cry and amateur performances. A performer described as the celeb in waiting delivered lines as a queen swooned and shouted, amid stage bustle and a boastful retort about refusing to surrender.
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Irvin S. Cobb
Shakespeare Club
Soll Celeb
Ford In
Sting
Freddie Plonk Aged 3 Buried In Kings Mountain
Funeral services for Freddie Plonk three year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Plonk were held at St Matthew s Lutheran Church with Rev L Boyd Hamm and Rev Coke Hunter officiating Interment followed in Mountain Rest cemetery Survivors include his parents paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather with numerous uncles aunts and relatives The community expressed deep sympathy for the family and friends.
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Freddie Plonk
Fred. Plonk
St. Matthews Lutheran Church
L. Boyd Hamm
Coke Hunter
Presbyterian Church
Bessemer City
Plonk
Mountain Rest Cemetery
Claude Hambright
Raymond McGill
Kinga Mountain
Pete Doggett
Forest City
Bihertixe
Freddie
Fred Plonk
Clance
Kings
Mount ‘Ain
Junks Rhodes
Gastonia
Hugh Mitchel to Address Lions Club Meeting
Hugh Mitchel, an attorney from Statesville and national president of the P. O. B. of A., will speak to the Lions Club this evening at 7:00 PM at the Mountain View Hotel. He is a close friend of Melvin Jones and is noted for political service and Lions International ties. The topic is not announced but the address is highly anticipated.
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Lona W. K. Meaney, Jr
Lu Her Cansler
Th Lions Club
Hugh Mitchel
Statesville
Mitchell
Lion
Melvin Jones
Lions -Internation
Mountain View Hotel
Herald Firemen Empty Stocking Fund Opened
The Kings Mountain Fire Department and The Herald sponsor a fund to aid children at Christmas. Donations go to Chief Grady King or Charles Dilling at City Hall or The Herald, with every cent aiding toys, candles, fruits, and joy for the youngsters. Last year’s $37.10 start the 1938 drive. who will donate next?
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Kings Mountain
Herald
Coumns
Carpenter House Sold for Post Office Site
The old Carpenter Home at Mountain Street and Piedmont Avenue sold at auction Saturday to Mr. W. M. Allen for 130 dollars. The house will be torn down and moved to make room for the new Post Office building. Previous sealed bids ranged as high as 110 dollars, with Haywood and Lynch offering 127.50 dollars as the next highest bid.
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Mountain Street
Piedmont Avenue
W. M. Allen
M.B. Herndon
Haywood &. Lynch
Firemen Seek Toys for Christmas Distribution
Toys are donated to the Firemen through The Herald appeal but more are needed immediately to repair and prepare for Christmas morning aid to needy children of Kings Mountain. The Juster Woman's Club assists. anyone may give toys to a club member or call the Town Hall to arrange pickup.
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Herald
Justor Woman's Club
Jub
Local Girl to Act in University Plays in December
Misa Frances Goforth of Kings Mountain will perform in two plays at Chapel HM during the first week of December. The two featured works include a piece by William Wolt, a Lemott Rhyme College graduate from Hickory, and a play by Fred Koch Jr, son of a University faculty member.
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Misa Frances Goforth
Kings Mountain
Chapel HM
William Wolt
Lemott Rhyme College
Hickory
Fred Koch, Jr
Fred Koch
Will Rogers Humorous Story Involving Lawyer
Will Rogers story notes he called up a lawyer in a humorous anecdote. The piece hints at social satire through a classic Will Rogers setup, with the comic exchange centering on law and everyday wit.
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Will Rogers
Fragmentary report hints at Pryaste incident
A partial OCR text mentions Pryaste and house actions, with scattered phrases about a shove, separation from pals, and a legal matter. Details are unclear, but the fragments imply an incident or altercation followed by a potential legal action.
Twin House Fires Prompt Multiple Alarm Calls
Firemen answered two calls to the same Piedmont Avenue home over two days with minimal damage from a defective flue and a roof spark, followed by a third large blaze at the Margrace Village home of C. G. Lynn, where the roof and most furniture were destroyed.
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R. L. Mauney
Piedmont Avenue
Margrace Mi
C. GC. Lynn
Mrs W M Sanders Dies At 66 In Kings Mountain
Mrs W M Bandere, 66, died at her home on Baker Street last Friday after long illness. Survived by husband W M Bandere and children Simon, John, Mrs Et ta Crowder, Bertha and Summ, all of Kings Mountain. Funeral held Sunday at 2 PM at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cleveland community, Rev C C Parker officiating, burial in the local cemetery.
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W. M. Bandere
Baker Streel
Simon
John
Etta Crowder
Bertha
Summ
Kings Mountain
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Cleveland
Free Candy And Fruit For All Children In Kings Mountain
Iluke boys and girls of Hines Mountain and vicinity invited to downtown Friday evening at 6 00 PM. The event features Santa, a fire truck, a parade from the office to Railroad Avenue, with the Sehook in uniform, and local merchants keeping stores open to 8 20 PM. About $50 was raised for candles and goodies, and residents look forward to a festive Christmas visit from St Nicholas.
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Hines Mountain
Mee
Kings Moat
Mas Telia
Clare Atrives
Wld
Railroad Avenue
Kings Mountain
St. Nicholas
Santa
Two Local Men Hurt In Wreck Albemarle Crash Injuries Reported
W J Fulkerson and Howard Jackson were injured in a Saturday night auto crash near Albemarle. They stayed overnight in hospital for lacerations and shock. In the Hatley car Miss Lula Furr and Jerome Honeycutt were hurt. Hatley faces charges after deputies said his car was on the wrong side of the road and he was driving drunk.
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W. J. Fukerson
Howard Jackson
Albemarle
Messrs
Fulkerson
Jackson
Mr. Fulkerson
Mr. Jackson
Blge Ware
Fred
Readon
John Hatley
Lula Furr
New London
Jerome Honeycutt
Near Albemarle
Hatley
Washington’s next Congress shapes economic recovery outlook
James Preston notes that six weeks remain before Congress convenes and analysts fret over bustage policy and the path of economic recovery. Thinkers stay up late as observers debate future attitudes and actions, with the question open until the new Congress begins.
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Congress
Washington
Bustaga
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