Bess Discharged From Navy After European Theater Service
William K. Bess of route 2 Kings Mountain was discharged from the Navy at Charleston South Carolina. He served at Dartmouth England and is entitled to wear the European Theater service ribbon. He entered the Navy on October 27 1943. Local post WW post 2268 holds a special Fun Night meeting at City Hall Tuesday at 730.
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Bess
William K. Bess
Route
Kings Mountain
Navy
Charleston
Dartmouth
England
Yew FM
Wiong
Johnny W. Blackwell
City Hall
E. Warlick
John Henry Moss
John Royster
Jackson on States Returns from Pacific Theater
Drew Jackson of Kings Mountain has arrived in the United States after a furlough from Fort Bragg following service in the Pacific Theater. He expects to be reassigned or hit by future orders this week.
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Jackson
Drew Jackson
Kings Mountain
United States
Fort Braggs
Mountain dentist C P Lewis moved to Bragg base
Col Lewis a well known Mountain dentist now at Bragg for duty status update. Recently arrived from the European Theatre of Operations the officer is in preparation for release and duty resumption.
Mrs Campbell Phifer Arrives in Kings Mountain After Army Discharge
Mrs Campbell Phifer or Mrs Jeanette Crawford Phifer arrived in Kings Mountain Tuesday afternoon after his discharge from the army. The note indicates former Sgt Phifer served almost in the army.
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Campbell Phifer
Jeanette Crawford Phifer
Kings Mountain
Army
Phi
McGill Telephones Family in Boston Mass This Week
Fragmentary OCR notes report P. McGill contacting them and arranging care for his family in Boston Massachusetts this week. The readable bits hint at a yarn about his relatives and possible travel or assistance, but details are unclear.
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McGill
States
Boston
Mass
Kings Mountain medical staff expands with two additions
Editors at Work report that Kings Mountain's medical group grows by two with Dr A L Hill and Dr Philip Padgett returning from overseas service. They anticipate office openings soon though suitable quarters are not yet secured.
Wreck Claims Bride and Others in Two Vehicle Crash
Mrs Catherine Mi 18, a three weeks Bride killed instantly in an automobile collision at Fallston Sunday night. Doyt Tayl husband of the victim and several others injured. Mr. Taylor suffered a leg fracture and shock, listed as fair. Mrs Geneva McNeely and D Owens also hurt, with Mrs K F Crowder reported with a broken thigh. Funeral services for the bride held at Mountain View Baptist Church with interment in Mountain View Cemetery.
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Catherine Mi
Fallston
Mountain View
Taylor
Bhelby Hospital
D. Owens
Crowder’s Mountain
K. F. Crowder
Lions To Honor Gridmen Tuesday
Members of the Kings Mountain Lions club will honor the high school football team at a banquet meeting at the Woman's club Tuesday night at 7 o'clock. About 200 are expected, including team members and Lions club members. Tickets are 1.95 each from Treasurer Henderson Herndon or Secretary J Darmcott. Baright, recently Lt. Com. Baright, returned to the University of South Carolina to head football duties.
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Kings Mountain Lions Club
Woman’s Club
City of South Carolina
Lions Club
Henderson Herndon
J. @. Darmcott
Mr. Baright
Com
Baright
Naval Reserve
University of South Carolina
Gntios
Kings Mountain Urges Extra Bond Purchases Before Saturday
Kings Mountain bond leaders appealed Wednesday for residents to buy extra bonds to help close a $200,000 gap in Glebstand County’s bond drive, seeking to reach £325,000. J B Davis called the effort the final phase and urged all citizens to participate before the campaign ends Saturday.
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Kings Mountain
Tae Top
Ehtinens
Glevstand
Tae Rina
J.B. Davis
Kings Mountain Bond
McBrayer Speaks At Meeting Here
About 36 members of the American Legion and Auxiliary with guests attended a Dutch supper at the Woman's Club Tuesday night. They donated 60 gifts for hospitalized servicemen as part of the Gifts for Yanks campaign and heard an address by John Z. McBrayer who spoke on veterans legislation.
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American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Woman’s Club
John Z. McBrayer
Countrie
McBrayer
Cont'dom Page Sixy
William Long Rites Conducted at Presbyterian Church
Funeral services for 14 year old William Long were held Sunday at 2:29 PM at the Presbyterian church. Interment followed at a nearby cemetery. The rites were led by Rev. Pool. Long, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Long, longtime Kings Mountain residents with many local relatives. He died in a hunting accident near his home last Friday while with friend Joe Davis. William, a popular Elizabethtown High School student, is survived by his parents five brothers Marcus Owen Perry Ben Long and sister Mrs Law Worley of Wilmington.
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William Long
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Pool
Oscar Long
Kings Mountain
Joe Davis
William
Elizabethtown High School
Award
Marcus
Ovear
J. Perry
Ben Long
Law Worley
Wilmington
Andy Stewart Killed In Dump Truck Accident
Andy Stewart a 25 year old army veteran and son of Mr and Mrs Grady Stewart was struck by the rear wheel of a loaded Euclid dump truck and killed when the vehicle dumped a load at Superior Stone Company. Charlie White driver of the truck from Kings Creek SC was reported to be unloading at the time. Stewart worked for Kerns Brothers contract haulers and owned the truck. He was transported to Dr J E Anthony’s office where death was pronounced. Interment followed at Mountain Rest cemetery. He is survived by his parents and several brothers.
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Aitrew Seawart
Superior Stone Company
Grady Stewart
Bonnie Mill
Kerns Brothers
Stone Company
Charlie White
Kings Creek
8. C
H. D. Ward
Flores Perry
Kings Mountain
Hoyle Adams
Shelby
Stewart
J. E. Anthony
Euclid
Ward
Mountain Rest Cemetery
Twenty One Cases Disposed of Monday
The Monday session cleared twenty one cases with inmates fined for transport of untaxed whiskey. One driver had his Oldsmobile confiscated under state law. Owens faced speeding fines and a taxi license dispute, with several public drum lease costs assigned to listed individuals.
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Owens
Zotator Austin
Paul Davin
Allen Binps
Perry Laever
Dennis Morrow
Robert Hopper
Santa Will Ride Elephant In Christmas Parade
The Kings Mountain Christmas parade will feature two elephants, one named Santa Ges, with a band and performers. The route begins on Gold Street near Bridges Airport and runs via Railroad Avenue and King Street to Piedmont and back to Gold Street.
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Santa
Ings Mustain
Darracott
Salt
Thi Santa
Ges
Iepore
Faeade
Gold Street
Bridges Airport
Railroad Avenue
King Street
Piedmont Avenue
Piedmont
Battleground Nv
Five Ovelock
Merchants To Review Christmas Wednesday Closing Plan
Kings Mountain merchants mull continuing Wednesday afternoon holidays through December after unfavorable reaction to a two week old plan. Hilton Ruth, president of the Merchants Association, said a directors meeting will review the action next week, but a meeting was disrupted by several directors' absence. Rowe's 5:10:25 Store and Eagle 5 and 10c Store opened Wednesday afternoon. most firms remained closed.
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Merchants of
Kings Mountain
Hilton Ruth
Kings Mountain Merchants Association
Rowe
Eagle
McCleod Speaks On Delinquency
Solicitor Frank McCleod of Sumner spoke at the regular bi district meeting about delinquency urging adults to guide children with care and kindness. He cited J Edgar Hoover figures showing delinquency among girls rising 139 percent from 1941 to 1943 and argued parents and authorities are delinquent, not the child, calling for greater group responsibility and more activities for children through schools and clubs.
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Frank McCleod
Sumer
8. C
Biss
W. 1 Brendommittes
McCleod
Aft. McCreod
J. Edgar Joever
Kiwanis Club
McCleoams
New Manufacturing Enterprise Now Under Construction Here
Betty Yarn Mill begins construction on York Road as the first major new plant in years. The facility will produce single and ply yarns for textiles, employ about 25 people on two shifts, and cover roughly 112196 feet of concrete block building space. Contractor C T Bennett Construction leads the project.
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Betty
York Road
C.T. Bennett Construction Company
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Beto
Wervicemm
Santa Claus
Mick
Lions
Andy Stewart
Mountain Street
James Owens
Rushing
Shalby
Mra. C. Rush’ Hamrick, Jr
Yaign
Cates
Ain
Cleveland County
Mountain
Cinties
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