Turkey dinner marks Shelby home event with guests
Local notice recalls an annual gathering at the Baird home featuring Mr and Mrs Baird and guests, with a turkey dinner drawing attention in Shelby. Officer James Layon Thornburg, a five year Shelby police veteran and former Kings Mountain Central athlete, is highlighted in a Chiefs’ announcement.
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Turesy
sTmRom
Aanger
Fe Shelbys
Sirered Baird
Baird
Stren
James Layon Thornburg
Shelby Bulary
N. OM. Farr
Kings Mountain Police
Nery
Kings Mountain Central High Echool
Court records show petty liquor possession cases filed in Kings Mountain
Police reports from Kings Mountain detail trials and fines for possession of liquor. Several defendants including Willan and John Mitchom faced charges with varying costs and court action. The November police report notes three resignations and one new hire, James Lavon Thornburg, to fill a vacancy.
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G. C. Moore
Willan, Bor
John Mitchom
Tracy Brew
Arcileos
John
Wilton
Kings Mountain Po
Hlee
Informa
Chiset NM
Farr
James Lavon “Thornburg
Potty
Abe
Lions Directors Endorse High Teacher Pay Scale
Lions directors at a December meeting endorsed a teacher pay scale in the South Piedmont district, projecting about a 40 percent increase. The resolution will be sent to State Sen. Lee B. Weathers and Rep. Odus M. Mull, urging higher teacher salaries as a top 1947 General Assembly issue.
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Kings Mountain Lions Club
South Piedmont
de Charlotte Observer
Rcent Nore
North Carolina Education ‘Association
Falas
Phillipe
Claud Offialala
Shelby
General Assembly
Lions
Flyers Hear Travis Eat Fried Chicken Club Officers Installed
Newly elected officers of the Cleveland Aviation club were installed at the regular meeting at the Woman's Club Tuesday night. Barontee Brad Moser appointed secretary, Syneld Hunnicutt vice president, and Cer re Ne otf IMs took other posts. A dinner featured county flyers and plans for a January Miami air show were announced. Campaign progress showed over $2,200 in receipts toward a $6,000 goal to aid tuberculosis fight and emergency relief for tubercular patients.
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Cleveland Aviation Club
Woman's Club
Brad Moser
Syneld Hunnicutt
Cerre
Neotf Ims
Miami
Fis
Sugarry
Fireworks and Santa Set for Kings Mountain Christmas Event
Old Nick to lead a Yule opening as Santa arrives by air at Bridges Airport. The parade goes Bridges airport to Mountain Street and City Stadium where 2,500 people joined last year. Merchants plan lights, a fireworks display, and children's favors with rain date set for December 9.
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Nick
Santa Chang
Saint Nicholas
Bridges Airport
City Stadium
Kings Mountain
Watterson Street
Mountain Street
Gold Street
Battleground
Santa Tans
Laughter
Kings Mountain attorney named county attorney
J. R. Davis, prominent in Kings Mountain, was appointed county attorney by the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners after a prior vacancy and a brief controversy. The board also named D. D. Lattimore chairman and Max Washburn vice chairman, with Charles Dilling reelected as county auditor. Former county attorney Joe Whisnant and another Shelby lawyer had declined the post.
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J. R. Davis
Ain Kings Mount
Cleveland County
Logan hospital patients arrive for treatment at Oliver General
Fire Lt. W. B. Logan of Kinge Mountain, listed as infantry and husband of Mrs. Logan, was among patients arriving at Oliver General Hospital for further treatment along with others recently admitted.
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LOGAN
Pauqueta
W. B. Logan
Kinge Mountain
Hare
Oliver General Hospital
Coal and Rail News Dominate Cold Week in Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain faced a week shaped by coal shortages and rail shipping disruptions. Citizens watched temperatures drop while mine stockpiles dwindled and miners hoped for an early return to work. Authorities reported a federal fine totals and rail embargo impact on Stone company shipments, with public health and safety exceptions.
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Claude Hambright
United Mine Workers
Johnni Lewis
Motor Express
Superior Stone Company
W. M. Moorhead
Southern Railway
Jaycees plan Yule program and Christmas activities
The Mountain Junior Chamber of Commerce met for a regular dinner and planned inviting the 1946 Mountain car football squad and coaches to December 17, sponsoring Arthur Smith and his Crackerlucks on December 20 for Grace Methodist church building fund, plus a town children’s Christmas party with Jaggee Bill Davin as general chairman. Plans for a guest speaker and a radio artist program by Arthur Smith and his Crackerjacks with Grady Cole on December 20 at 1¢ high school auditorium were announced as part of the church fund contribution.
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Mings Mountain Junior Chamber of Gommates
Ah Genteal
Mountain Car
Arthur Smith
Crackerlucks
Grady Cole
Grace Methodist Church Building Fund
Jaggee Bill Davin
Charlotte Arthur Smith
Crackerjacks
Fanfor Chamber
Grace Methodist Church
Interviewers Here To Take UCC Claims
Five interviewers from the North Carolina Unemployment Commission will be at Pauline and Margrace mills to take veterans readjustment allowance claims. The session aims to assess eligibility for unemployment benefits and determine weekly payments based on earnings, with specifics on waiting periods and coverage for workers at firms employing eight or more. Large groups are kept out of the interview room during the service hours.
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North Carolina Unemployment Commission
Pauline and Margrace Mills
Satteren Gohetust
Easton
Maine
Alderman Ward 8 seat may go to Saunders or Hamrick successor
Reports indicate Ward 8 alderman seat may be filled by David L. Saunders, with Ladd W. Hamrick’s successor possible from Ward 3 as J. L. Burdette notes no other agenda items. Circuit choices include W. B. Logan, Army veteran, likely eliminated due to active duty. Also, Ray Stewart re enlists, returning from Fort Bragg after service in Africa, Italy and France with corporal rank.
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J. L. Burdette
Lkely
Ladd W. Hamrick
Boiling Springs
Sithe
David L. Saunders
W. B. Logan
Stewart
Ray Stewart
J. A. Stewart
Route 2
Fort Bray
Africa
Italy
France
Aincharge
Neisler Mills Plans Oil Burners Amid Coal Shortage
Neisler Mills will install oil burners to replace coal at most of its operations, resuming full or near full production after a November 27 shutdown. Paul Mauney, company official, said finishing plant work depends on burner installation. about 188 workers are employed, with prospects for a quicker Christmas season return if maintenance completes.
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Paul Mauney
Ted Eeaeeae
Mr. Mauney
Mauney
W. K. Mauney, Jr
General
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Mauneyee Skeset
Legion Gift Deadline Set for Monday Evening
The Auxiliary of the post asks all Legionnaires to donate a Christmas gift by 6 PM Monday December 9. Gifts will be sent to wounded veterans in Oteen and Fayetteville hospitals. Members may visit Hamrick store for gift selection and payment.
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Hamrick
Oteen
Fayetteville
Une
Football Banquet Tonight Features Feathers, Movies
Central high school hosts its football banquet at 7 pm in the cafeteria with Beattie Feathers of North Carolina State as guest speaker. Night features free movie screenings of 1948 state games in Central auditorium around 8:30 pm, following the banquet.
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Lions
Central High School
Beattie Feathers
Wolfpack
Feathers
Central Auditorium
W. J. Fulkerson
Lion Nean Teiano
Bob Suffridge
George Allen
Jie Theos
Kings Mratinin
Wespeakee
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Gat Nethei
Jaycees
Dan Finger
UCC
Peetyn
Neisler Mills
Reduy the Lewis
Neisler Company
Sings Mountain
Legion
Blue Devils
Th University of Tennessee
Bob Neyland
Ailpro
Seson
W. J. Pulkerson
Lions Club
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