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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1946
Page
1
Local notice invites all ages to the recreation hall on Friday evening December 13 for the Hanging of the Greens. The Christmas decorating event features games carol staging and a social hour with refreshments for the entire congregation.
North Carolina lawman Bolick of Hickory will speak to Kings Mountain Kiwanis at 6 30 tonight at the Wo Club. He is a former officer of the Hickory Kiwanis and World War II veteran.
The Mountainers release a tough 1947 football slate adding Morganton and Marion as top winners and excluding three foes from last season. The schedule includes Oct 3 versus Marion, Oct 10 versus Morganton, with Hendersonville the lone open date among key dates.
Christmas seal drive in Cleveland County reports receipts up to Wednesday totaling 3250.90 dollars. The fund supports the county hospital and sanatorium, with many residents mailing in donations.
The Kings Mountain Baptist association is endeavoring to raise a nine million dollar endowment fund for the church college at Bolling Springs as part of its quota of five hundred.
Kings Mountain police announce the addition of two new patrol officers this week, confirmed by N. M. Fare thief of the local constabulary. Details remain sparse as the city confirms the hires.
A community event last Thursday featured short speeches and a dinner celebrating Kings Mountain gridiron alumni. Speakers praised coaches Clyde Canpe and Don Parker, with toastmaster Martin Harmon and remarks about Pride Batteries and former Wake Forest standout Mr. Feathers. About 400 attendees enjoyed the banquet and related activities.
Robert Neill of Kings Mountain Central high was chosen by Western Class A coaches to repeat at tackle on the 1946 All Conference team. The honor marks his second consecutive selection, a first for a local player in the conference.
The obituary notes the death in Bowie's area of Mrs Grant's father, with two daughters Mop Habert Cook of Bolling Springs and Grant of Kings Mountain among the survivors. Ed Pichia listed among nine grandchildren. The service is set at the church cemetery.
A crowd of more than 2500 gathered Friday for a Santa Claus arrival and parade. Santa arrived by plane at Bridges Airport, rode a fire truck through the business district, escorted by the Ings Mountain band, to City Stadium where the Kings Moon Mer association handed out treats amid a brief fireworks display. Children watched eagerly as the jolly visitor prepared for Christmas Day.
David Saunders was named to fill the unexpired Ward 3 seat by the city board of aldermen at the December meeting. Saunders succeeds Ladd W. Hamrick and has long been active in local business and civic affairs. The council also approved routine reports and rescinded a no parking order on Mountain Street near Victory Chevrolet, implementing a one hour limit.
The 60 year old Ebenezer area resident was struck by a Kings Mountain truck driven by Lee Divenney 45 of Kings Mountain. He died while being rushed to a doctor after the Tuesday night accident on the Cherryville road near L W Barrett's Store about 7 30 pm. Divenney is held on a 1000 bond for manslaughter as investigators pursue the case.
First National Bank will pay an extra dividend of one percent this weekend, in addition to the regular semiannual two percent dividend. Checks will be mailed to stockholders of record December 7, totaling five percent to the stock value of 100 dollars per share.
Mrs Pasety E anor Crump 81 mother of Rev Harry E Crump pastor of Church of the Nazarene died at home in Pineville Sunday Interment followed in Pineville Cemetery Rev Mr Faulkner conducted rites A member of Pineville church for four decades Surviving include her son two brothers 21 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
Kings Mountain Junior Chamber of Commerce plans a Christmas party for kids under 12 at the Dixie Theatre on Saturday December 21 at 9 30 am hosted by Sloan. The event will feature motion picture cartoons including Donald Duck and Popeye with a Christmas treat for attendees. Further announcements on arrangements will be given next week.
A Kings Mountain resident recently received a letter from a young Erkheim girl in Germany thanking her for a donated coat from the Victory Clothing collection. The note describes poverty in Germany, a missing father in Russian captivity, and a hope to never return to their homeland, while expressing gratitude for the warm mantle and its comfort.
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