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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1952
Page
10
Mrs P D Patrick hosted Presbyterian Circle No 3 with thirteen members present. Mrs Patrick led the Bible lesson assisted by Mrs Harry and Mrs E A Smith. Mrs R H Webb spoke on Joy Gift and Mrs C D Blanton on Ministerial Relief and Annuity. A social period followed with tea and dessert.
Mrs A U Tindall was surprised with a birthday dinner Sunday at home on Bailrond Ave. Guests included Mr and Mrs D C Tindall Sr, Mr and Mrs A E Cooper and daughter, Mr and Mrs Walter and Mrs Oscar Tindall of Gatiney, and children Edna Earl Melba Tindall Tommie Week and Rev Gordon Week attended with their families.
The Veterans Administration plans to sell aggregate direct mortgage loans totaling over 150 million dollars to private lending institutions. Loans were made under the direct lending program of the Housing Act of 1950 with 60 percent VA guarantee for sale to be purchased in blocks or individually by eligible institutions. The program allows prior inspection of loans and properties, none delinquent, with typical 20 year maturities and cash down payments of 5 to 20 percent. T. B. King stresses high investment quality, with veteran credit screened and properties meeting VA value and construction standards.
Letter urges readers to vote Yes on a sewage bond issue this Saturday to insure Kings Mountain’s future. Writer Mack Murray argues the bond funds essential infrastructure and supports broader governance improvements, stating building for tomorrow benefits boys and the community.
Mrs Connie Gordon hosts dinner at 105 Carpenter Street with local and out of town guests from Bessemer City Kings Mountain Lowell and Philadelphia details attendance at Zion Hill Baptist church program and WSCS district service plus a $341.40 pee drive result and hospital news subscriber note in The Herald.
Miss Kitty Falls hosted a bridge party at her home on Wednesday. Guests enjoyed coffee and nuts as several bridge games were played and tallies awarded to Mrs. Sam Itchem and Mrs. Walter Harmon for high scores. Attending were Harrison Gricks Buddy Lackey Sam Mit-Smee and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fortune and three children of Hickory visiting relatives in Kings Mountain over the holidays.
Mrs Charlie Moss entertained guests at a spend the night gathering. Attendees included Lavon Lindsay, Jane Osborne, Jerrie McCarter, Kathryn Ware, Donal Cheatham, Butchie Houser, Jean Arthur, Derice Weir and Re Lindsay.
Miss Barbara Gault a WCTC Cullowhee student and C J Gault's daughter was elected to the Marshall's club the college social group. She was also chosen by the student body to represent the freshman class in the May court.
The Phoenix Square Dance team sponsors a square dance Saturday night in the recreation hall. The dance will begin at eight o'clock. Before the event the club will sell hot dogs cakes and pies at the recreation hall.
Miss Sarah Alexander daughter of Mr Luther Clinton Alexander of Greenville is engaged to James Grady McCorkle son of Mr and Mrs James Cecil McCorkle of Hendersonville NC. The wedding will take place during Christmas holidays in Greenville. Miss Alexander is a former member of the Kings Mountain school faculty.
Mrs Harry Page entertained members of the Fortnighters Club Friday at her West Mountain Street home. Small tables framed the living room with colorful bouquets of berries and greenery. Refreshments were served during the progressions and tallies at the close named Mrs Ladd Hamrick.
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