Remembering Samuel A. Mauney A community pillar dies
The death of Samuel Augustus Mauney ends a long illness and a life of public service. He exceeded seventy by eight years and left a strong imprint on the community through decades of goodwill, religious preaching, and concern for youth, including outspoken views on tobacco. He was a friend to all that was good and devoted to local welfare.
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Samuel Augustus Mauney
Mauney
Ehu
Withal
Christmas Opening and Holiday Plans Highlight Town Activities
The Merchants Association opens the Christmas season with a Thursday program replacing the parade pattern of prior years. Kings Merchants advertise 1952 and 1953 savings, with early buyers urged to secure best selections. The First National Bank reports near quadruple growth in 1952 Christmas Club savings and promotes 1953. auto license plates go on sale for 1958. The community offers sympathy to the Whisnant family after the loss of Kenneth.
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Ata Claus
Merchants Association
Trias
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Nestor Taimers
First National Bank
R. G. Whisnant
Kenneth
Kings Mountain Vote On Sewage Cleanup Saturday
Residents prepare for a Saturday election on funding to repair the city's sewage disposal system and extend service to crowded areas with failing septic tanks. The North Carolina Board of Health has condemned the facilities as inadequate and ordered improvements.
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Kings Mountain
Board of Commissioners
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North Carolina Board of Health
Bloodmobile returns to Kings Mountain for 150 pints goal
The Red Cross Bloodmobile arrives Monday in Kings Mountain aiming to collect 150 pints of blood. Local donors have kept pace with civilian use but fallen short for Korea troops. Past year show improvement with only one prior visit blamed on scheduling. Praise for Rev. W. L. Pressly reelected chairman of the local Red Cross chapter.
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Red Cross
Kings Mountain
United States
Korea
W. L. Pressly
American Red Cros
Kings Mountain Echoes War Era Moves and Personal News
The weekly Kings Mountain Herald itemizes draft figures for January, noting 160 total with 1254 whites and 35 colored. It also lists local service members and relatives including Mary Cathrine Ware inducted into the WAAC at Ft. Bragg and headed to Fort Des Moines, Lillie Mae Carroll’s October marriage in Gaffney, Virginia Logan’s Lincolnton teaching then FBI assignment in Washington, Pvt. Frena L. Kennedy visiting from Fort Belvoir, Helen Hay visiting Baltimore, Lt. Humes Houston stationed at Camp Phillips, Gene McGinnis returning from North Africa on leave, and Pfc. Baron Neill and Mrs. Neill visiting Kings Mountain.
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Mary Cathrine Ware
Jasper Ware
Woman's Army Auxiliary Corps
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Fort Des Moines
Lillie Mae Carroll
Dewey
Gaffney
S.C
Virginia Logan
Lincolnton
Washington, D. C
Federal ‘Bureau of Investigation
Pvt
Frena L. Kennedy
Fort Belvoir
Kings Mountain
Helen Hay
Baltimore
Maude Ann Gardner
Humes Houston
Camp Phillips Salina
Kansas
Houston
Sal
Gene McGinnis
USN
North Africa
Pfc
Baron Neill
Fort Brage
December Opener and Holiday Reflections
December brings Christmas anticipation amid weather musings and college football memories. The piece recalls November defeats at Chapel Hill, a stag party tale, and anecdotes from Ollie Harris and Hilton Ruth, ending with December plans and a nudge to join the Christmas Club for 1953.
Pfc Deo Walker Finishes Maneuvers at Little Creek
Pfc Deo Walker of Kings Mountain North Carolina completed an amphibious landing exercise under simulated combat as part of Operation Sea Scape. The 278th Regimental Combat Team joined Navy Marine Corps and other Army units for a ten day joint maneuver at Little Creek Virginia. Walker is stationed at Camp Drum New York and the unit prepares for Exercise Snow Storm set for early 1983. His parents are Mr and Mrs J C Walter of Galax North Carolina, a Christmas greenery trade in Western NC.
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Little Creek
Deo Walker
Elmst
Kings Mountain
N.C
278Th
Navy
Marine Corps
Army
Camp Drum
N. Y
Walker
J. C. Walter
Puzzle Complete Ad Notice From Municipal Section
Fragmentary OCR note references a completed puzzle and directs readers to The Want Ad Section for this week. It lacks clear names, dates, or locations but indicates a municipal notice related to a puzzle. Readers are advised to consult the advertisement pages for full details.
Viewpoints of Other Editors AFTER THE VOTING
Colorado Springs News urges unity after the November 4 election as the new U S president assumes office next January. It emphasizes shared responsibility, accounting for possible mistakes, and calls on every citizen to support and pray for the leader. The piece frames the public as the real authors of the government, stating the president leads only if the people lead.
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Colorapo Springs News
United States
White House
Washington
Taxes Cost More Than Food
The chamber of commerce notes that average family taxes exceed combined food and clothing budgets. For 1952 total taxes near 86.5 billion dollars, federal taxes 62.1 billion with state and local levies. The federal debt totals 260.0 billion, averaging 5,860 dollars per family in debt mortgages. wasteful spending must be cut to reduce debt and taxes.
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Ciera
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Department of Commerce
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