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Kings Mountain Herald

Location

Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

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Fatal shooting at Lumber Bridge shocks Indian community

In a late Saturday incident in Lumber Bridge, 30 year old Indian Anderson Clark was shot through a window by Blue with a shotgun. A coroner's jury ordered an inquest into probable first degree murder charges, awaiting Grand Jury action in the December term of Superior Criminal Court. Sheriff Clyde Wade reported the case, with motive and further details pending.

Roberon County Anderson Clark Lumber Bridge Superior Criminal Court Clyde Wade Blue Clark

Continued Progress In Red Cross Roll Call

Red Cross officials report ongoing progress in the local roll call. Some residents have not joined or contributed, and treasurer B S Neill is urged to contact. The Herald publishes the November report detailing office and field activities, food orders, quilts, milk, shoes, and home aid work.

Red Cross B. ‘S. Neill Herald Th Red Cross Army

Deceased Didn't Fit the Role in Old Days

An old time actor faced typecasting as he pursued study in art and stage business. A manager demanded fit for every part, a student asked questions about Ronan claimed to be an actor, and Donovan declined a transfer after a walk in front of a booking.

Boone Ronan Donovan Lionevs

New Corner Glee Bridges Sworn to Cleveland County Board

Kings Mountain businessman Glee Bridges was sworn in as a member of the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners in Shelby on Monday and named vice chairman. Also inducted were Max Washborn of Shelby Hardware and D D Lattimore, a Polnyttl farmer. The retiring board included George Cornwell, Irvin Allen, and R H Wilson. The board reappointed county officers for a 20 day period, including County Auditor Charles Dilting of Kings Mountain and Bright Batterree, town clerk, named Tax Master for No 4 Township.

Glee Bridges Kings Mountain Board of County Commissioners Cleveland County Shelby Charles Dilting Bright Batterree

Lions Honor Draft Board And Enrollees

Lions Club honors the local draft board and enrollees at a meeting Tuesday. J W Milam presented Frank Steiner as board chairman and introduced Hayne Blackner and Arthur Hay. Summers explained registrant classifications while Mayne Blackmer praised the speakers. Members of draft age stood as Charlies Thomasson urged all eligible members to rise.

Fort Bragg Lion. J. W. Milam Frank Steiners Hayne Blackne Arthur Hay Summers Hay Lion Haywood B. Lynch Owe Muttstickler Chase Lion Club Lion Charlies Thomasson Mumber

Santa Claus Attends Kings Mountain Christmas Songfest

Music filled the Kings Mountain Baptist Church as Santa Claus appeared to a cheering crowd for the first Christmas sing of the season. Glee clubs from three Mountain schools performed with the Kings Mountain Band parading the business district. A six hundred prize was awarded for best decorated window at Keeter's Store as Merchants Association members praised attendees for a successful event.

Kings Mountain Santa Claus Seean Rotewe Merchants Association Kiiga Moun Carolyn Carlisle Kings Mougtadin School Kenneth Ok Dorothy Carson Hch Skimp Stowe Kings Mountain Band Paul E. Hendricks Clurch Betty Falls Otis Falla Santa Presbyterian Church Margrave Mill Glee Bridges The Raid

Christmas Gift Day Set by Central P T A

Central PTA designates Wednesday December 18 as Christmas Gift Day. Pupils and parents are urged to bring usable clothing or canned foods to the school auditorium by 10 40. The clothing will be sorted and given to children in need. The food will aid underprivileged youngsters.

Central P.T. A

Will Rogers Humorous Story About Rail Conductor

Will Rogers shares a humorous tale told by an English rail conductor who ran between Glasgow and Edinburgh. The conductor faced numerous attempts by Scots to ride for free or at reduced rates, highlighting cheeky humor from rail travel.

Glasgow Edinburgh Scotland

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Fisher Accepts Call As Lutheran Pastor

REV HERMAN G FISHER resigns from Redeemer Lutheran Ma con Ga to accept pastorate at Matthews Lutheran Kings Mountain He will preach first sermon Sunday Dec 22 He has served as secretary treasurer and president of Macon A M in nisterial Association and directed Young People's Work in Macon He is a native of Salisbury NC and a Roanoke College and Southern Lutheran Seminary graduate He arrives Dec 16 with wife and four children

Herman G. Fisher Star of the Redeemer Lutheran Church of Mason, Ga Matthews Lutheran Church of Kings Mountain Mr. Fisher Hernan G. Pisher the Redeemer Lutheran Church of Macon St Matthews Lutheran Church Ant St. Luke's Luteran Decors Fisher Saliebury N.C Tom Asheville

Draft Classifications Announced

The list of the first 32 registrants released by the local Draft Board shows Bax ter Wray Owens as the sole LA qualifier. The document itemizes names with race and status notes, followed by classifications FA FB 1C LD FE TA HEA 1V 1V A 1V C 1V WW D and other designations, ending with officer determinations and civilian work options.

Baxter Wray Owens Jay Owens Thomas Meswain Whiite d—Garland Atillers “Roberts Muel Woodrow Howell George Albert Mors Unin Dor Abers Jett Eliott Manythus Goluins Fred Wendell Plank Daniel Moody Bridges Robert Hord Burton Hubert Krauth McGinnix R. A. Jolley United Military Service United State

Firemen Called To Fulton Street House Fire

Firemen were summoned Wednesday around 2 p.m. to a house near Fulton Street occupied by African American residents. The blaze was extinguished upon arrival with no damage reported, according to Chief Graay.

Fulton Street Graay

Crucifixion Of Christ To Be Shown Here

A talking motion picture titled Golgatha will be shown at East End School in two showings today under T A sponsorship. Described as the first and only talking film about the life and crucifixion of Christ, the production is praised as spectacular and educational entertainment for all ages.

East End T. A

Propaganda and Private Enterprise in a Growing Defense Drive

James Preston argues in a column that Washington's rearmament push edges the U S toward state dominance under Nazism and Communism. He contends government supremacy would erode free worship, speech, press, and private enterprise, ending individual business rights.

Washington United States

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