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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1950
Page
15
Meters froze solid Saturday causing complaints from motorists who could not insert pennies. Revenue dropped to 135.05 dollars from 150.96 the prior week while Officer R. Davidson, in charge of the meter beat, noted many questioned the meter timing. By Monday meters were reported back in good working order.
Kings Mountain high school basketball squads opened drills for the 1951 season at Central gym with five 1950 players missing from last year’s two varsity teams. The season schedule, including the cage card, will be set at a December 7 conference coaches meeting in Hickory. Top returnees include Forwards Jim Kimmel and Fred Tate, Center Steve Jones, and Guard Johnny Kiser for the boys, with Richard White the only 1950 starter not back. The girls’ squad, led by new coach Everette Carlton, will rely on 1950 starters Faylene Falls Audrey Byars Dorene Ross at forward and Emma Saks Sue Bridges Patricia Prince at guard, with Betty Hawkins Evelyn Cline Hazez King Arbara Gault Dolyn Grice Carl Moss and Albert Brackett also noted among others. The boys posted a 2-10 record, girls 1-11, with each team beating Evans Business College of Charlotte once.
Dr. A. G. Current, a Gastonia dentist and chair of the North Carolina Dental Society public relations committee, will address Kings Mountain Kiwanis members at their meeting next Thursday December 7 at the Woman's Club.
A condensed record of 1950 girls and boys basketball results with multiple teams. Entries show dates, team names such as Shelby Hickory Morganton Cherryville Tri High Evans R-Spindale, scores for both boys and girls, and notes indicating home games or non-conference status.
Neisler named to head the front page treasurer role succeeding W. Fulton Jr. President Neisler appointed the House committee with Dr. W. L. Ramseur as chairman and C D Elton and Ollie Harris as members. Otto Williams chairs the Entertainment committee with George Houser and Ertle Powers as members. David Neill chairs Membership with George Hook Sr. and W. B. Fulton Jr. on the panel. Greens committee is chaired by George W. Mauney with Charles A Neisser and H. R. Neisser. Additional appointments will follow.
Mayor J E Herndon says city reluctant to approve a bus station that would pull passengers from the weather while the commission agrees the Gold and Cherokee streets corner worsens traffic. It remains unclear if Mr Byers will open a temporary station pending talks with Greyhound officials and Dr Morrison.
The Little Theatre, recently reorganized after four years of activity, announces opening night for the 1950 51 season with admission set at 35 cents for children and 75 cents for adults.
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