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Newspaper

Kings Mountain Herald

Location

Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1940

Page

8

Rowland Bros New Lodge Plymouth Dealers

Rowland Bros take naming duties for Kings Mountain new Lodge and Plymouth dealership formerly the Wi Gad Falls Motor Co location. Led by Mr. Rowland, previously with Bilal police tales and now a family man with two children, the firm plans to open promptly and establish executive leadership.

Mewtead Bros. Motor Co Kings Mountain New ‘Lodge Plymouth Wi Gad Falls Motor Co Hon Maine Company JW Rowland Police Tales of Bilal PLN Rowland Eax

Muddled note on repairment charge and names

A fragmented OCR message discusses charges of reparment. References Mr Rowland with eight years and Flymouth vars, a mechanic’s action, and vague names like Stone and Soper. Details are unclear but indicate a dispute or instruction regarding payment or repair duties.

Rowland

Shapehots Cont'd on Front Page Wage Debate

The article discusses the Vultee aircraft contract and wage issues. It questions claims of large government profits and notes a public agency's view that 40 cents per hour should be paid to workers and learners. It suggests government tax effects on higher wages and potential factory responses.

TNT Eka Vultee Tovernment

Union Strife Over Wages Halts War Plant Output

The piece recounts a wage dispute at the Vultee aluminum plant and Walton strike events. It notes the union sought a 75 cent hourly minimum, protests against a contract clause, and calls for federal arbitration. It argues unions did not pursue government arbitration and warns of broader defense implications.

Tixton

Mayor Urges Safe Christmas In Kings Mountain

Mayor J B Thomasson appeals to Kings Mountain residents to slow down during the holidays to prevent accidents on streets and highways. He emphasizes careful behavior to keep families safe and wishes a merry, accident-free Christmas for the community.

J. B. Thomasson Kings Mountain Thomasson

Will Rogers Humorous Story and Irish Racing Mention

A fragmentary humorous note cites Will Rogers and Herbert Wilcox praising moving pictures. It references England Ireland racing, bets and a keen Irish figure, with stray quotes and broken phrasing illustrating a dated entertainment snippet.

Herbert Wilcox England Ind Enigs Uishman Ireland

Personal notes from Charlotte society page

Containing fragments about Mr and Mrs W M Ruth of Salisbury visiting, Mayor J B Thomasson recovering from a severe cold and able to be out, Mrs Fred Finger a guest at Mrs Julia Hall in Cherryville, and other brief social items.

J. B. Thomasson

Oldest Home Among Estates Aye Former Dr Hill Residence

Mrs Charles Thomasson rushed to Atlanta Monday due to her father Mr Chance's serious illness. Miss Ruth McGill from Aston Park Hospital Ashe ville visited her parents Dr and Mrs W J McGill over the weekend. Mrs Marjorie Martin of Lenoir hosted Tuesday night Legion speaker as overnight guest of Mr and Mrs Gle o Bridges Campbell Hughes and Virginia Hughes visited Charlotte on Tuesday. Mrs Reese Hrville attended Quest Book Club in Gaston Wednesday afternoon Marlai Sin novelist of Charlotte spoke principal on occasion. Visitors at Mrs Lee Harmon and Miss Virgie Hays Sunday included Mr and Mrs Fred Hambright Mr and Mrs ED Howser and two sons Jimmie of Cloverdale Baul of Columbia and cousin J Whisnant from Clover Mia W H Harmon of Shelby.

Charles Thomasson Atlanta Mr Chance Reese Hrville Quest Book Club Gaston Marlai - Sin Charlotte Lee Harmon Virgie Hays Fred Hambright Ed, Howser Jimmie Cloveland Baul Columbia J. Whisnant Clover Mia W. H. Harmon Shelby

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