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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
1
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Flying Cadet Bill Davis, son of Mr and Mrs J R Davis, is now a full Second Lieutenant in the U S Army Air Corps after rigid training at Hicks Field Fort Worth Texas since October 42 percent of the class entered with him failed and only three of twelve from the Charlotte District completed their course. Davis, a Kings Mountain High School and Oak Ridge Military Institute graduate, will fly from Fort Worth to Spartanburg then Kings Mountain for Christmas before continuing at Randolph Field San Antonio to be commissioned.
Kings Mountain citizens exceeded the 1940 Red Cross Roll Call goal, contributing about 2,646.11 dollars toward relief and welfare work. Co chairmen B. S. Peeler and P. D. Patrick thank donors and invite remaining contributions at the First National Bank.
The First Presbyterian Church will be open Christmas from nine a.m. to nine p.m. for prayer and meditation. Pastor Rev P D Patrick invites all Christians to spend time in contemplation as the world faces sadness and seeks peace on earth.
Forest Hamrick former Shelby Lions Club president delivered a strong address at the meeting held Tuesday night. Lion Lee Roberts introduced him. Members brought toys for needy Kings Mountain children while plans formed for the annual football banquet with Ray Wolf as principal speaker and Duke Carolina game photos to be shown. Lion W J Fulkerson said basketball plans were progressing.
At a joint meeting of the Quartery Conference and the Workers Council of Central Methodist Church last Friday evening Smyre Williams was elected to membership on the Board of Stewards. The following persons were elected to service on the Commission on Evangelism with B. Goforthy as chairman Dewey Caldwell Miller Mrs J C Plank Mrs Olive Rachael Smith and Meek Carpenter. A Committee on Christian Literature was elected consisting of Mrs Fred Wright AL Hunter Ware Mrs M H Riker and W T Craig. More than sixty persons enjoyed a turkey dinner served by the Tatubters of Wesley Bible Class under the leadership of Mrs H R Parton and Rev E M Jones District Superintendent of Gastonia presided and spoke on a Christmas theme. Reports were given by Rev H C Sprinkle Jr B S Peeler A H Patterson J R Davis Hunter Ware 3 Williams Mrs Hunter Ware Mrs W M Gantt George Ware and Mrs A Goforth concerning various bases of the Churchs work.
In Aberdeen an American visitor asks to buy tripence Demice a large quantity of morphine at an apothecary shop. The proprietor notes drugs are sold only with a physician's prescription but considers the request, asking the man what he intends to use it for and the native responds with a strange phrase.
Several from Kings Mountain attended Duke University Thomas banquet at Hotel Charles in Shelby. Dr Alan K Manchester presented remarks and officers for the coming year were elected including Milton Loy and Haywood Lynch. Duke Pitt game highlights were shown after the meeting presided by William H Brown.
A Christmas pageant and service of worship titled O Come Let Us Adore, directed by Miss Elizabeth Neill at Central Methodist Church Sunday at eight. J Proctor Thompson narrates. Vivian Vikiee as Mary and Char Goforth Jr. as Joseph. Meek Carpenter, Wilson Jin, Ben Goforth Jr. as Wise Men. Billy Throneburg and David Saund as shepherds. Caroline Smith and others participate. Throneburg also oversees lighting. Christmas tree exercises and a Christman treat distribution follow the service.
The First Baptist Church will have the Junior and Senior High School Baptist young people lead Sunday Evening Worship on December 22 at 7:30. Attendees include J. C. Bridges Jones Fortune and others from Wake Forest Hazel Falls and Mars Hill College. An informal reception for visiting town college students follows at the Baptist Parsonage from 9:00 to 10:00.
Kings Mountain Drug Co. will host a Christmas morning party at 9 oclock for winners of the contest. Sixteen prizes plus two grand prizes for boys and girls bicycles will be awarded. Mr. Charles Thomasson will preside and present prizes. Sponsors Johnnie McGill and Don Blanton urge prompt attendance for a chance at fine presents.
Local Pratt Board processed 95 applicants with three in group 1A fit for general service. Names include Samuel Humes Houston a7 Wille Rogers Roberts colored and Karl Lenton Beatty. Others placed in BIOM or 1Y1-A. Enlistees reported transfer to Fort Jackson. Chase Hullender failed medical at Fort Bragg and returned to Kings. Beatty volunteered for Thullender’s place and was sent to Fort Bragg.
Reverend Herman G. Fisher arrives as pastor of St Matthews Lutheran Church with family. He will preach his first sermon Sunday morning. Church members greeted him with a large welcome of groceries and gifts for the Lowman Home for the Aged, Salem Orphanage, and twenty four local families.
Approximately 1500 motor vehicles moved through the area yesterday near noon en route from Fort Jackson to Charlotte for an overnight encampment. Some trucks carried soldiers, others field kitchen equipment.
A fragment describes Will Rogers in Europe with a reference to Harry Thaw and a famed New York lawyer. The piece mocks legal bravado and hints at dangers of being implicated, mentioning Arizona and a peculiar joke about guilty actions and escape.
Desires all news items posted to the Herald as early as possible Monday for printing that night and early Tuesday mailing. Postmaster W. E. Blakely supports timely delivery with the Herald.
Me Horace M Houser of Kings Mountain died at Kelby Hospital last Friday after an operation. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church Saturday afternoon with interment in Mountain Rest cemetery. Survived by widow, W H Lutz of Waco, and several children, plus two sisters in Charlotte and a brother formerly prominent merchant Marvin Houser.
Christmas shoppers thronged Kings Mountain streets over the weekend despite bad weather. The weather man promised better conditions for Yuletide buying, and merchants expected a new holiday sale record if brisk buying continued. Stores remain open evenings until Christmas Eve to allow parents to tell Santa Claus what the good children want.
Manager David Cash announces a free Christmas Eve program at the Dixie Theatre in Kings Mountain for children under twelve. The 7 PM showing on Tuesday December 24 features a family friendly movie with shorts, comedies, and cartoons. Merchants donate fruit, nuts, candies and gifts for attending youngsters.
Kiwanis members welcomed ministers in a Thursday evening gathering at the Woman’s Club building near Logs Mountain. W. E. Blakely praised the group’s aim to honor and support local religious leaders and noted Kiwanis spirit and the Golden Rule. Present were Rev. A. G. Sargeant, Rev. Frederick, Rev. Patrick, retired Rev. Coyte Hunter, Rev. R. N. Baird, Rev. Sprinkle, Rev. Putnam, Rev Jenkins, Rev Hoyee and others, with Lt. Giam of Shelby leading the program. The event highlighted the club’s charitable focus and the Unprivileged Child Committee plans for upcoming efforts.
Mrs Ellison, 57, died Sunday at her home in Kings Mountain. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 3:50 at Mack Jonts Baptist Chapel with Rev. J V Bricks officiating. Burial followed at Mo Kost cemetery. She is survived by husband T M Ellison four sons and four daughters plus stepdaughters, sisters and brothers.
James Preston notes that a small panel of eleven House Judiciary members, meeting in Washington, pushed to end the Valtes airplane strike 2,500 miles away. They feared interference with national defense and warned of a two paragraph bill forbidding strikes or lockouts in war or navy departments or national defense.
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