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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1948
Page
2
A Friday edition from Kings Mountain Herald Publishing House promotes community welfare. It lists subscription rates in advance and features Today’s Bible Verse "To every thing there is a reason, and a time to every purpose under the heaven" as a religious greeting.
The Sunday night talk at the courthouse by Judge E Yates Webb framed the beer vote set for January 8 in Cleveland County. The Herald weighs pros and cons, cites Prohibition era memories, and notes law and policing limits in rural areas. It also outlines support for electoral college reform by Senator Clyde R Hoey and discusses Southern Bell rate increases and local shoplifting precautions as the Christmas period approaches.
Kings Mountain band wins top honors in the Shelby Christmas Cavalcade. Director Joe Hedden and the group earned praise for their improvement since the start of the school year. Local merchants stock Christmas goods, encouraging shoppers to buy locally. Early shoppers secure the best selection.
Local leaders urge adoption of Girl Scout programs as equivalent benefits to Boy Scouts. Chairman Bill Tolleson and aides expect to secure about $1,000 for the Girl Scouts organization to foster civic development among growing girls.
The Kings Mountain business section hosted a Santa Claus arrival last Friday evening, with an estimated crowd of 3,000 including Mrs. Stunter. Neisler announced a Tuesday bridge event. A notable season party was held at Mrs. B S Peeler’s home with hosts Mrs. Peeler and Mrs. J B Goforth. Miss Pauline Nelson hosted her bridge club and guests last Wednesday.
Legionnaires and their wives should plan to attend the annual joint meeting at the Woman's Club Saturday night. Joe Grier, the state commander, is a young World War II veteran and capable leader. Aidress should be of much interest to veterans.
Martin Harmon presents a weekly column blending light news and humor. It offers commentary and sketches on current events with a wry tone and observational wit.
A column argues that advice is a cheap but flawed commodity. It contrasts professional advisers like doctors lawyers and preachers with newspaper editors and street corner sages who offer free, often biased guidance. The piece warns that many give poor or self serving counsel and cites anecdotes about editors and a talk with a local businessman in a space dilemma.
In a truncated exchange, one speaker chides Martin for spending money, remarking that it is easy for him to do so. The dialogue quickly shifts tone as the conversation turns toward scrutiny of expenditures.
Miss La Yna Brashers home demonstration agent for the State College Extension Service urges kitchen safety. She cites falls from makeshift devices as common and promotes a safe step stool, prompt cleaning of grease and water, careful handling of hot liquids, proper knife storage, and keeping matches medicines and cleaners out of children s reach.
Mr and Mrs Grover Hoyle hosted Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Gordon Mode of Bessemer ity. Mr and Mrs Calloway Henderson entertained Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Hoyt Patton of York Road. Mrs and Mrs R L Blanton visited Mrs Jennie Lovelace and Mr and Mrs Everett Gladden of Charlotte. L D Blanton of the army spent the weekend with his parents, Mr and Mrs R Lee Blanton. A USDA folder on freezing chickens for home use is now available for five cents from the Superintendent of Documents Washington 25, D C.
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