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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1939
Page
4
A weekly newspaper devoted to promoting general welfare and published for the enlightenment entertainment and benefit of Kings Mountain citizens. Subscription rates and terms are listed for local readers with notices on delivery and access.
The Herald records the retirement of two Southern Railway veterans Captains C. O'Farrell and BM. Ormand from Kings Mountain. The piece praises their efficient loyal service and wishes them happiness and contentment in retirement. It also discusses local Christmas shopping, the impact of home buying on living standards, and the 1940 license plate rush.
Haywood B Lynch recalls the Santa Claus opening event with crowd estimates ranging from 2 000 to 10 000 and praise for local committee cooperation led by Joe Byron Keeter Kings Mountain Merchants Association President Captain Ormand and the late conductor remembered for half a century Mayor Ben Douglas dines at Jimmy s Pit Barbecue columnist notes readers enjoy the playful phiffle and Vera s Beauty Shopper readers and estimates vary widely about attendance
Parents, friends and teachers are invited to Central School Tuesday December 12 at 7 30 pm in the High School auditorium. Miss Elizabeth Ware’s first grade will present the Christmas Story from Matthew with help from grammar grade singers. Support the school for one hour a month.
Spectators lined the route as Eugene Gos forth Haywood Lynch led the big and little man unit. A Maplay from the Cleveland Motor 30 joined the bicycles and boys in the parade. Santa rode a black horse with a snow white harness, waving to children as the gift car followed with treats. Kings Mountain Merchants Association praised the event, as Chief Burns and the fire department helped manage the crowd and traffic.
A letter extols a parade with a fine fruit display and strong music. Jitterbug dancers named include Thelma eton Willie Lee Bankhead and Sleepy Parton. Shelby and Gaffney bands praised alongside Kings Mountain Band. Police kept crowds orderly. writer asks Santa for a jitterbug instruction book.
A fragmented report describes a case involving a housekeeper and a photographer, with names like Roberta and Pacek appearing amid a tangle of alleged jealousy and revenge. The unreliable OCR yields sparse details, noting phone calls and a confrontation that hints at a broader feud and covert motives.
A partial OCR segment shows interrupted attention at a door with garbled names and phrases, mentioning Estes and Ned Bert stamed for the door. The legible bits imply a hurried exchange or arrival but lack clear context or complete nouns.
Washington commentary notes clashes over state wagehour laws, farm exemptions, and federal action on migratory labor. It reports labor delegates pressing for unemployment surveys, industry-led economic reforms, and critical scrutiny of the Wagner Act Labor Board. It also covers Treasury debt tax studies and debates on tax increases versus deficit spending.
The Votton Association advertises sale of good cotton above 10.60 with a government loan option at Textile Jonded Warehouse in Gastonia. The notice lists Ning 7 9301 and 9.78 11-16 with a note about Wille.
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