City Board Meeting Sees Routine Agenda After Noon
Regular December meeting of the city board of commissioners is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at 3:90. Mayor J E Hern nd said Thursday that only routine matters are thus far scheduled on the agenda. Benen cael 4 Mr. and IB Henng and i, Mr. and Mea W Mauhege will leave Friday for Jacksons to attend the dedication service of a new Lutheran church. Pastor Rev. H B Scheaffer will unveil a statue donated by the W A Mauney Family of Kings Mountain. A church roll call will be conducted at Boyce Memorial ARP church Sunday morning as part of Church Loyalty Month. all members are urged to attend.
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City Board of Commissioners
J. E. Herndon
Benen Cael
IB Henng
Mea W
Mauhege
Jacksons
H. B. Scheaffer
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
W. A. Mauney
Kings Mountain
Boyce Memorial Arp
W. \. Pressly
Kings ‘Mountain
Pressly
Kings Mountain Schools Announce Christmas Holidays
Pupils in Kings Mountain city schools will end regular schedules Friday December 16 for a two week vacation. Principal Rowell Lane says school resumes Monday January 2.
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Kings Mountain Ciy
Rowell Lane
Free movie party for kids announced by Jaycee chair
Hoyle McDaniel, chairman of the Jaycee Christmas activity committee, announced a free movie party for children under 12. The event features an all cartoon showing and is set for the morning of the 24th at 10:90.
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Hoyle McDaniel
Me Jaycee
City Auto Tag Sale Sets 98 Purchases for January 1
A clerk disclosed that 98 people have bought auto tags priced at 100 dollars each, with these tags required to be displayed on vehicles by January 1. The sale proceeds and compliance details were noted as part of the city’s standard tagging program.
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Lerk
Legion Supper for Otis Green Post Meets Dec Night
Otis D. Green Post 195 American Legion holds December supper at Herndon building off York Road. Barbecue plates cost 1.25 dollars each. Supper served at 7 00. Business session follows at 6 90.
Repair and Addition Permits Issued in Tracy and Lanaing Street
The city issued permits for repairs and a new five room dwelling on Lanaing street. Jacob Burris received a permit for repairs and an additional room at a Tracy residence costing $600. Mrs. Fred McDaniel Jr. was issued a permit for a new five room dwelling on Lanaing street with a cost of 4.
Lions Football Banquet Advanced To December 15
Kings Mountain Lions club moves the annual 1949 high school team banquet to Thursday December 15 at 7 pm in the high school auditorium. Coach Snavely of North Carolina will speak and present Carolina game films. About 250 guests expected including out of town writers and dignitaries. Kiwanis to adjust schedule to avoid conflicts.
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Kings Mountain Lions Club
C Snavely
North Carolina’ Tar Heels
Dan Huffstetler
Accepton
North Carolpe
Snavely
Carolina
Kings Mountain Kiwanis
Lions
C. Edens
North Carolina
Corbell
Perley Dies only 3 more days for licenses
Examiner W W Weight, in Kings Mountain, warns drivers whose last names start with L and M have three more days to renew licenses. He notes a re issuance program runs July 1 to December 31 with prosecutions after the deadline. Office locations include City Hall courtroom Thursdays and the Shelby courthouse. Crone
Red Cross Blood Program Outlined by Mrs Ritzert
Junior Chamber of Commerce members heard a detailed talk by Mrs. Marion Ritzert on the Red Cross blood program. She outlined blood collection, processing into plasma and albumen, and the no charge policy for patients. She cited leukemia and plasma donation examples, noted 21 day whole blood shelf life, and explained disaster and national emergency uses.
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Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
Marion Ritzert
Area
Ritzer
Albemarle
Firestone Mills
Gastonia
Mra
Phenix Christmas Scene Featured by Townsfolk
A vivid Phenix Christmas scene delights citizens of Phenix and visitors in Kings Mountain area. A Bur ington Mills plant display shows Jolly Old St. Nick ready to descend a chimney, with giant candy decorations at street corners and a bright Merry Christmas sign atop the building.
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Phenix
Burington Mills
Kings Mountain
Jolly Old St. Nick
Rush Forecast for Christmas Shopping Weekend
Kings Mountain merchants anticipate a full-scale Christmas shopping rush this weekend as uptown stores promote pre Christmas bargains in ladies wear and men's wear. Although some buying has occurred, demand is expected to surge with sales and regular merchandise offered at special prices.
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Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain Jaycees oppose abolishing City Engineer post
The Kings Mountain Junior Chamber of Commerce unanimously passed a resolution opposing the city arm of government abolishing the City Engineer office. The group urged the board of commissioners to reconsider, citing the need for a full time executive in a city with a $300,000 budget, and requested publication in the Kings Mountain Herald.
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Kings Mountain Junior Chamber of Commerce
Board of Commissioners
City of
Kings Mountain
AC Odd Jaycees
W. Faison Barnes
Board of Directors
Kings Mounain Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kings Mountain Herald
Bloodmobile Visit Set for January 4 in Kings Mountain
The Kings Mountain American Red Cross Blood Program Committee completed plans for the fourth Bloodmobile visit on January 4 at the Woman's Club from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Harold Hunnicutt chaired the meeting with members including Mrs. Mary Goforth, Mrs. W. B. Thomson, Robert Miller, Mrs. E. W. Griffin, and Mrs. C. T. Carpenter.
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Diood
Kings Mountain
American Red Cross
Woman’s Club
Harold Hunnicutt
Vis
Mary Goforth
W. B. Thomson
Robert Miller
E.W. Gritfin
C. T. Carpenter
L. Benson
Ings
Moumala Enopter
Grover
Beth-Ware
Patterwon Grove
Davigeon School
Srttite Maywroed
Nesro
Atiaeemda
Merchants Set Christmas Schedule for Kings Mountain
W F Barnes secretary of the Kings Mountain Merchants association announced a Christmas schedule for Ings Mountain firms. Many business firms will keep Saturday hours on December 22 23 and 24 and close Monday December 26. Stores reopen December 27 and morning December 28 with a Wednesday half holiday on the 29th. Department stores stay open until 7 p m on Saturdays while grocers close later than usual.
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Ings Mountain Retail Merchants
W. Faison Barnes
The
Kings Mountain Merchants Association
Final Rites Held For Wreck Victim Pvt Harry Foster
Funeral services were held for Pvt. Harry Neal Foster 19 of Kings Mountain at Second Baptist Church. He died in an early morning wreck near Aiken South Carolina while returning from a weekend visit. Burial was at Mountain Rest cemetery with Shelby National Guard providing military rites. Foster, stationed at Camp Gordon Georgia, had lived in Kings Mountain 14 years and was native of Gastonia. He is survived by parents John L. and Mattie Mae Foster, a brother Billie Ray Foster and sisters Mary Helen and Barbara Jane Foster.
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Second Baptist Church
Harry Neal Foster
John L. Foster
Third Street
Aiken
D. C
BF. Austin
W. H Redman
Mountain Rést
Shelby National Guard Company
Pvt. Foster
Camp Gordon
Ft. Jackson
S.C
Kings Mountain
Gastonia
John L. and
Mattie Mae Bradley Foster
Billie Ray Foster
Mary Helen
Barbara Jane Foster
MYF To Give Yule Program Sunday
The Methodist Youth Fellowship plans a Christmas program at 7:20 PM Sunday with the Youth Choir performing Christmas music and a devotion by the Intermediate group. The Senior MYF presents the play The Other Wise Man directed by Miss Mary Belle Teague with listed cast members. Lighting and decorations are arranged by named youth leaders. the event includes an 10 AM Sunday continuation in the youth chapel.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
B. Peeler, Jr
Mary Belle Teague
Patricia Prince
Bo Alien
Barbara Gault
John Warlick
Dickey Croker
Randall Wiliathson
Reginald Murray
Dorothy Smith
Bob Goforth
Joan Hayes
Walter Griffin
MYF
Walker’s Name Is Projected As Successor
City Commissioner A H Patterson notes Junior Chamber of Commerce resolution to abolish city engineer post does not declare abolition. He suggests O C Walker as potential Evans successor. Walker, veteran construction man, formerly in dry cleaning, ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 1947. Mayor J E Herndon declined further comment.
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A. H. Patterson
Chamber of Commerce
Herald
Board of Commissioners
Joe 8. Evans
J. E. Herndon
Evans
Patterson
0. C. Walker
Walker
Investiture of Girl Scout Troop 12 at First Presbyterian Church
Sunday night ceremony at 7 30 featured Girl Scout Troop 12 investiture sponsored by Boy Scouts and two Presbyterian churches. Leaders, ushers, and Brownie Troop 32 joined in a solemn service with color guards, tapers, and chrysanthemums enhancing the setting.
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First Presbyterian Church
Boye ‘Memorial
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Jean Arthur
Sara Houser
Judy Logan
Derice Weir
First Baptist Church
Ann Elise Stender
Billie Gibbons
Kay Allen
Becky Blanton
Lutheran Church Pioneer
Fannie Funderburke
Flo Stabler
Dean McDaniel
W. L. McMackin
Bernice Iarrison
Presbyterian Church Committee
W. L. Pressly
P. D. Patrick
Jaycees Collect Old Toys For Needy Children Saturday
The Kings Mountain Junior Chamber of Commerce and the school band will conduct a city wide toy collection Saturday as part of the annual Jaycee project to bring Christmas cheer to underprivileged youngsters. Residents are urged to place unbroken toys on porches for pickup. damaged items will be repaired and repainted. The effort is chaired by McDaniel with a committee including Ballard, Weaver, Page, Hord, Hedden and others, gathering toys at 9 a m.
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Kings Mountain Junio Chamber of Commerce
Aie
Wil
Jaycee Project
Jaycees
Citiens
McDaniel
Mr. McDaniel
Ben Ballard
Fred Weaver
Bill Page
D. F. Hord
Hedden
Claven
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Kings Mountain Band
Honecs
Perley
String Eter Eeigner Sect
Ash
Crone
Bob Jackson
Kings
Mountain High School
Mountaineers
T. W. Jackson
Red Cross Blood Program
Jaycee
Belvedere
Augusta
B.S. Peele, Jr
Baxter Payseur
Mea
J. C. McKinney, Jr
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