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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1945
Page
10
The notice urges Cleveland county residents to mail Christmas seals funds to aid tuberculosis relief. It highlights that three fourths of proceeds stay locally and promotes the upcoming Christmas parade and Santa Claus next Tuesday afternoon for families to attend.
A Appalachian professor delivered a provocative talk on Zionism at the Kings Mountain club, mixing sharp logic with social concerns. Separately, Raleigh delegates to the Student Legislature urged inviting Black college reps, amid race tensions and state political shifts influencing equal rights discourse and local OPA postures in Kings Mountain.
The Victory Loan drive ends Saturday with Kings Mountain and Cleveland county lagging. The campaign urges residents to buy bonds, not less than $100,000 in E bonds, to bolster finances during the boom and avoid regret when the cycle peaks and turns downward. Citizens are urged to buy an extra bond this week.
The Red Cross asks Kings Mountain for 270 small gifts to brighten hospitalized servicemen’s Christmas. The appeal urges citizen support and expects at least 600 gifts. Separately, Gastonia’s Franklin Avenue traffic problems draw attention as General Motors strike lingers and labor talks heighten wage tensions. The piece also notes football season sentiments and calls for continued high school team support for character and development, hoping 1946 stadium improvements include better facilities and night lights.
Fairview Lodge No 3830 elected Floyd as worshipful master and the slate included B D Herndon C P Lewis senior warden J D Hord junior warden W F Logan treasurer and P Dilling secretary Blalock Cash opens in Fulton building. Boosters Club of the Dilling Mill named F M Shoshane president Newel White vice president Gordon Painter secretary treasurer succeeding H O Arial. Mrs Frank Summers injured in Charlie wreck and social notes include W L Watterson family visit and local engagements.
In a reflective piece the author comments on the Christmas rush nearing, praising the post office department as vital to national welfare while noting public indifference to regular service. The tale includes quips about delays, postal boxes, civil service rumors, and mentions of Dr. Padgett and doctors Ramseur and Anthony awaiting office readiness as a Christmas gift.
Kenneth D. Bailey, son of Mr and Mrs J P Ramey of Dillingham Kings Mountain NC, sails aboard the new destroyer in the U88 unit. Before enlisting, he worked for the Phenix Till Go.
Director Newton B Drury said wartime funding limits force Western park road closures this winter, keeping Olympic Yosemite and Crater Lake inaccessible. Opening roads would cost about 40000 dollars plus ongoing personnel and safety costs, delaying winter use. The service aims for maximum safe public use with reasonable lodging nearby.
Fragmentary list mentions Lois Beattie and Harold Pavone with Navy service, Hebert Gromn Army, Barnes Navy, Ned McGill Army, and Houston Black Army spending week with parents, Mr and Mrs 7 McDill. BILL Davis Army is spent.
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