Holiday schedule ends Christmas break for Kings Mountain students
Kings Mountain schools will close for a two week Christmas holiday starting Friday per B N Barnes superintendent. Students resume classes on January 1. Policeman R H Hord resigns as desk sergeant effective Friday per M K Fuller city administrator. Frances Lee Bridges daughter of Mr and Mrs James R Bridges route 1 Kings Mountain named to Montreat College honor roll for first term.
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Kings Mountain
B. N. Barnes
Avnw
R. H. Hord
M. K. Fuller
Montreal
Frances
Lee Bridges
James R. Bridges
Montreat College
N.C
College
Peace College Honor Roll Includes Shir Shirley Arthur
Raleigh report lists 63 students on the Peace College honor roll for the first quarter ending last week. Shir Shirley Arthur, daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Arthur of 209 W King St Kings Mountain, is among those named.
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Raleigh
Peace College
Shirtley Arthur
J. H. Arthur
W. King
St. Kings Mountain
Phenix Employees To Receive Christmas Bonuses
Burlington Mills unit Phenix announces $10,000 in Christmas bonuses for its production staff. Superintendent R. Daughtery also outlines the annual company party for employees’ children, to be held December 17 at the high school auditorium with gifts for kids 10 and under. Plant holidays run from December 22 after the second shift to December 26 before the third shift resumes.
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Phenix
Burlington Mills
Daughtery
Rites Conducted For Mrs Ware
Mrs Ware 29 daughter of Mr and Mrs M C Falls and wife of Gene Ware died Monday at Shelby hospital. Funeral was held Wednesday at First Baptist Church with interment at Elm Be. Survived by husband, parents, a daughter Sara Jinette 16, a five day old son Anthony Keith, siblings Lewin Clyde M C Falls Jr and others of Kings Mountain. Reverend Cashwell and Reverend Feeee officiated. Pallbearers Harold Ware Ken Ware Ed Hartsoe Raymond Hartsoe Jake.
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Meuth. Ware
Rare, Rand
M. C. Falls
Gene
Bud) Ware
Shelby Hosital
First Baptist Church
Ware
Sara Jinette
Anthony Keith
Lewin Clyde
M. C. Falls, Jr
Kings Mountain
Lucile Bridges
Colleen Crawford
Norma Palls
Pratt Falls
Harold Ware
Ken Ware
Raymond ‘Hartsoe
Jake
The Incarnate Word Choral Event in Kings Mountain
The Kings Mountain Choral Society and five city churches present The Incarnate Word on Sunday December 17 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium with Rev. T L Cashwell narrating and Franklin Pethel directing the cantata. The program weaves the Christmas story from yearning for the Messiah to praise of Christ’s birth, with soloists Juanita Warren Emelyn Gillespie Burlie Peeler Jr and Lillian Barbar and organist Mrs N F McGill assisted by Mrs Franklin Pethel. A pantomime by church members features Mary Joseph angels shepherds wise men and pilgrims with a cast led by Dan Finger Dick Webb and many others. Lighting by An Wilson and L Ben Goforth.
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Robert Elmore
Robert B. Reed
Kings Mountain
Choral Society
T. L. Cashwell
Franklin Pethel
Juanita Warren
Emelyn Gillespie
Burlie Peeler, Jr
Lillian Barbar
N. F. McGill
Mary
Dan Finger
Joseph
Angels
Henry
Pa Foyee Jarpenter
Hyplsee
Dan McRae
Dorothy Ricarter
Ben ‘Goforth
David
W. Mra Joh Gamble
H. Roberts
C.D. Blanton
Betty Svann
David Plank
Cynthia Lott
Annie Roberts
Faison Bar- Enbrel
Rere Gamble
Morgan
E. Warlick
Ene
Club Schedules Christmas Dance at Kings County Club
Jack Ar nette, chairman of the entertain eee committee, announced an Agro-Christmas dance scheduled for January 1 at the teen-age residence. Gene Wallace and his band from Gastonia and N. C. State College will furnish music for the event.
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Kings Country Club
Jack Arnette
Gene Wallace
Gastonia
N. C. State College
Herald to Publish Next Week One Day Earlier
The Kings Mountain Herald will publish its edition one day earlier than usual next week and all news copy must reach the office by Wednesday with ads by Tuesday afternoon. Many merchants will greet readers with a pre Christmas Merry Christmas message mirroring past popular editions. The Herald will close for the Christmas weekend after next week's issue and reopen on Tuesday morning December 26.
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Kings Mountain Herald
Boon
Herald
The
Bankrupt Auction Set For Monday
Public auction of the assets of Joe Lee Woodward trading as Wood ward & Son Men's Shop will be held Monday at 1 pm on Mountain Street. Trustee L T Hamrick invites bids in cash for estate items including fishing and sporting gear, shoes, shirts, coats, and fixtures. Personal property and uncollected accounts may also be sold subject to court confirmation. A post auction hearing may consider claims or bid rejections.
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Joe Lee Woodward
Woodward & Son Men's Shop
L. T. Hamrick
Lake Montania
Tonce
County Recorder
Lenburg Iity
Charlotte
School Audit Report Shows $711,278 Surplus Balance
A school audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1950 shows a surplus of $711,278. It lists receipts from Cleveland county including $31,150.16 for vocational education and $8,952.05 for charities and community organizations, with total local fund disbursements at $117,204.96. Supplementary salaries amount to $15,787.60 and training expenses to $424.34, with items of new buildings alterations and additions totaling $36,895 and equipment at $19,584. The audit covers all transactions and verifies assets and liabilities.
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Cleveland County
Mentary Ja Serere
Eeeeran
Sree
Sarena? Tae
Sorie
Totlowsi Nudtvar
Pre Christmas Buying Rush In Kings Mountain
The Christmas shopping rush in Kings Mountain is due to intensify this weekend with eight shopping days left until Christmas. Merchants report earlier start to gift buying this year and anticipate a final surge, while shelves and warehouses are well stocked with popular season merchandise.
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Mercchants
Kiwanis Hears Talk on Dentists' Role in Health
Dr. A C Current Gastonia dentist told Kings Mountain Kiwanis members that North Carolina should lead southern dental progress. He chairs the NC Dental Society public relations committee and serves on UNC Dental College advisory group, noting UNC’s college soon leads in teaching methods and that the society should provide speakers on latest dental health developments.
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A. C. Current
Gastonia
Kings Wountain Tiwanis Club
Current
North Carolina Dental Society
Dental College
University of North Carolina
North Carolina
South
D. F. Hord
Station Matter Causes Concern in Bus Station Lease
A conflict arises as A Sugnes of the State Utilities Commission questions the city’s approval of a Morison Building bus station lease. He notes potential revenue shortfalls and urges a formal hearing, while confirming a prior understanding of the lease agreement and the need for such an arrangement. A public hearing may be requested by Kings Mountain authorities. The article also mentions a Story Hour at Jacob S Mauney Memorial Library with Mrs. Frank Gasery as storyteller and Hamrick as host.
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A. Sugnes
State Utilities Commission
J. R. Davis
Morison Building
Hughes
Kings Mountain
Jacob
Mauney Ory
Jacob S. Mauney
Frank Gasery
Vid Hamrick
Christmas Pageant At First Presbyterian Church
Outdoor pageant titled A Christmas Scene will be presented by members of the First Presbyterian Church for three nights before Christmas. The scene lasts about 20 minutes and starts at 8 p m each night. Performances run from December 22 with scenes Saturday.
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First Presbyterian Church
City Board Delays Sewage and Gas Plans in December Session
Regular December meeting of the city board of commissioners at City Hall focused on a sewage disposal survey contract with William Olsen Company of Raleigh and a potential gas distribution survey by Barnard and Burk. The board deferred action on both, citing study needs and cost concerns. Officials reviewed a proposed AT&T parcel sale for a radio tower near Cherryville Road, also deferred. November financials showed utilities receipts of 18,269.84 and a bank balance of 57,931.23.
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City Board of Commissioners
City Hall
William Olsen Company
Raleigh
North Carolina Utilities Commission
Motor Transport
Morrison
Olsen Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Edgar H. B. Parkin
Cherryville Road
A. S. Hall
Barnard and Burk, Engi
Neers
Hall
Barnard & Burk
Kings Mountain
Final Rites Held For Mrs. Owens
Funeral services were held at Bethlehem Baptist church for Bettie Whisnant Owens 67 wife of John Owens route one Kings Mountain found dead in bed likely due to a heart attack. A Cleveland county native member of Bethlehem Baptist church she is survived by husband four sons Richard Charles and 11 Owens Fred Owens of Bessemer City daughter Will Black and Mrs Arthur Allen and Mrs Kelly Mc Carter of Kings Mountain 22 grandchildren and several sisters and brothers. Burial followed in Bethlehem church cemetery with pallbearers Lamar Eldon Charles Herndon Otho Robert Campbell Roberts Bane Randall Buren Randall and Don Brown.
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Bethlehem Baptist Church
Bettie Whisnant Owens
John Owens
Route One
Kings Mountain
Cleveland County
T. W. Fogman
Bethlehem Church Cemetery
Richard
Charles
Kings Moon
Fred Owens
Bessemer |Ughter
Will Black
Bethany
8. C
Arthur Allen
Kelly McCarter
TB X ray unit to visit Kings Mountain in December
The Cleveland County TB X ray machine will tour Kings Mountain from December 19 to 22 offering free chest X rays to residents. It will be stationed at Burlington Mills Phenix plant on December 19 and 20 and at Craftypunains on December 21 and 22. The schedule ends unspecified.
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Cleveland County TB Xiy
Kings Mountain
Burlington Mills
Phenix
Craftypun
Ains
Pre-Induction Call Is 75 For January 12
The Cleveland County selective service board orders 75 men to report for pre induction physical examinations on January 12. This follows a group in which 44 of 61 Cleveland County registrants were found fit for Army service. Mrs. Clara Newman notes no further calls yet, but higher volumes are expected as Korea’s retreat prompts greater requests. The January 12 call will draw heavily from the 20 year old registrant group.
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Cleveland County Selective Service Board
Charlotte
Cleveland County
Clara Newman
State Selective Service
Korea
Newman
Cleveland Board
Ministers Call For Daily Noon Prayer Across City
Ministers urge a city wide pause from 12 to 12 01 pm every day beginning Monday. Mill whistles and church bells will mark the minute as townspeople join in a prayer for peace. The plan named Let Us Pray Every Day and endorsed by schools and many firms. Rev P D Patrick elected to lead the association for the year with Rev T L Gashwell as vice president Rev T W Hager secretary and Rev W F Monroe program chair.
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P. D. Patrick
T. L. Gashwell
T. W. Hager
W. F. Monroe
Nancy Plonk Stars in Christmas Play at Plonk School
Kings Mountain student Nancy Plonk of the Plonk School of Creative Arts in Asheville joins the cast of A Child Is Born, to be presented Friday night December 15. Plonk portrays the Innkeeper’s Wife in a modern dramatization. The program was broadcast on NBC on December 21, 1942, in the original cast Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. The play is one of two Christmas offerings by the Workship Players of the Plank School.
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Nancy Plonk
Kings Mountain
Plonk School of Creative Arts
Asheville
Miss Plank
National Broadcasting Company
Alfred Lunt
Lynn Fontanne
the Plank School
Later Store Hours Begin December 21st
Kings Mountain merchants plan later hours starting December 21 for Christmas shoppers. Myers Department Store Bella and Keoter’s will stay open late on certain days with Friday night hours and post Christmas shopping resume after December 27.
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Kings Mountain
The
Herald
Merchants Association Board of Directors
Myers’ Department
Bella
Keoter
Merchants Association
Mrs. Alice Jenkins Rites Held at First Presbyterian
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Barber Jenkins 69 wife of Howard Jenkins were held at First Presbyterian church Monday at 4 pm with Rev D Patrick officiating. Burial followed in Mountain Rest cemetery. A York South Carolina native she was daughter of the late Robert Barber. Survivors include her husband three sons William H. Jenkins Greensboro B F Jenkins Mayo and Thomas H Jenkins Leaksville two daughters Mrs Lawrence Burrage Williamsburg Virginia and Mrs Patrick Curlee San Mateo California three brothers Banks Barber Kings Mountain Lee Barber Atlanta and Gus Barber Shelby two sisters Mrs D H Houser Kings Mountain and Mrs W F Rhodes Tampa 18 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Nephews served as pallbearers.
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Alice Barber Jenkins
Howard Jenkins
Parker Street
First Presbyterian Church
William H. Jenkins
Greensboro
B. F. Jenkins
Mayo
S.C
Thomas H. Jenkins
Leaksville
Lawrence Burrage
Williamsburg
Patrick Curlee
San Matio
Calif
Banks Barber
Kings Mountain
Lee Barber
Atlanta
W. F. Rhodes
Tampa, Fla
Woodmen Plan Christmas Square Dance at Arcade Rink
Kings Mountain Woodmen of the World announce a Christmas square dance at Arcade Skating Rink Thursday night December 21. Ray Smith says a 004 string band will provide music. the dance begins at eight oclock with a 75 cent admission per person.
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Kings Mountain
Stasavich Heard By 150 At Lions Football Fête
A crowd of 150 attended the Kings Mountain Lions Club football banquet at the Masonic Lodge Hall Tuesday night. Clarence Stasavich, Lenoir Rhyne coach, spoke on balancing football with academics and other activities while stressing schooling as the main purpose. Ratterree and guests from Gastonia and Hickory were recognized, with photos shown of Lenoir Rhyne games.
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Masonic Lodge
Kings Mountain Lions Club
Clarence" Stasavitch
Stasavich
Pride Katterjee
Lenoir
Rhyne
Kings Mountain
W. L. Plank
J. K. Lewis
R. J. Bradshaw
Gastonia
Legion
Cloyd Hager
Hickory
Western Carolina League
Wayne Bradburn
Norman Harris
C. Gardner - Webb College
Rowell Lane
Everette Carlton
Martin Harmon
Lawrence Smith
Hickory Daily Record
Ken Alexander
Gastonia Gazette
C. T Carpenter
Jtr
Kings Mountain Herald
Ratterree
Eavenoir Rhyne
Kings Mountain Residents Face Telephone Rate Hikes
North Carolina Utilities Commission approves Southern Bell increases effective immediately for Kings Mountain exchange. Most business lines pay 1.75 monthly extra, residential 75 cents, with December billings reflecting the rise. Some benefits include toll diaries not charged to Kings Mountain to Shelby and Grover starting January 1, 1951, and calls to Bessemer City slated to be free once equipment is installed. Public groups had opposed the rise and pressed for dial service.
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Kings Mountain Telephone Gub
North Carolina Utilities Commission
Urthern Bell ‘Telephone, and Telegraph Company
Kings Mountain
Shelby
Grover
EN. Orr
Gastonia
Orr
Bessemer City
Southern Bell
State Defense Head Will Speak Here
Flaws for E. Z. Jones, North Carolina director of civil defense, to address a joint meeting of Kings Mountain civic club on January 23 have been announced by Ollie Harris, local director of civil defense. Jones will give an overall picture of the defense pro Harris also announced the appointment this week of Paul Meruney as deputy civil defense director of Kings Mountain. Other appointments for coordinated work in defense planning were: M. K. Fuller, administrative officer, Police Chief J. M. Farr, in charge of police protections Grady King, fire protection, Hunter Allen, pure utilities E. C. McClain, chief warden, Harold Hunnicut, industrial plant protection. Several other appointments are to be made later.
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E. Z. Jones
North Carolina
Civil Defense
Kings Mountain
Ollie Harris
Jones
Harris
Paul Meruney
M. K. Fuller
J. M. Farr
Grady King
ARP Yule Program To Be Wednesday
A Christmas program titled Christm: Woman's in the Shoe will be held Wednesday under the direction of Mrs. W. L. Press. The event will feature readings songs and a traditional visit from Santa Claus to conclude the program.
Meter Receipts Show City Parking Revenue Rise
A City of S A wigs report records $167.44 in parking meter revenue collected Wednesday, reflecting ongoing meter collections and city traffic activity.
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City SA Wigs
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An Wilson
Ben Goforth
Jaycer Notice de Junior Chamber of Commerce
Victory Chevrolet Co
Kiwanis Club
Mrs. Owens
Mrs. Jenkins
D. Patrick
Mountain Rest Cemetery
York, S.C
Robert Barber
Ous
Sennins Neohews
State Defense
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