National and State News Briefs From December 21
A nationwide wrap of terse items reports a Ventnor city hall fire stifled by council action, U.S. Navy model boxing for the San Francisco Exposition, a boy’s Christmas windfall stolen, a missing 19 year old business graduate feared detained, medical groups indicted under Sherman Act, a Downey warplane production note, Jews seeking relief through U.S. immigration, a Coast Guard plane crash near Boerne killing four, Newton funeral for Grover Murray, a cordon of Cord outbreak in Concord, and North Carolina Supreme Court adjournment plans with 400 cases processed this term.
Chief Burns Warns Firecracker Shooters
Police Chief Jimmy Burns issues four warnings to firecracker shooters to use private property and avoid business areas. Merchants complained. he warns it violates the law and urges safe celebration for public safety.
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Chief Burns
Jimmy Burns
Chie Burns
Burns
Presbyterians Present Nativity at First Church Service
The First Presbyterian Church presented its Nativity pageant on Sunday December 18 at 8:00 p.m. A large congregation attended as Mary Joseph and shepherds were portrayed by church members led by Rev PLD Patrick. Music by Miss Virginia Pareons accompanied the readings and a Joy Gift offering was collected for aging ministers.
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First. Presbyterian Church
Virginia Pareons
Pld. Patrick
Christmas Eve Free Show For Children Ad
Local merchant manager David Cash invites AM children to a free Christmas Eve show. Shorts and comedies will be shown with free fruit and candies and other prizes. Remember the time and date.
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David Cash
Obstructing the Highway by Irvin S. Cobb
A fragment from Irvin S. Cobb recalls a Southern riverbank corner once marked by frequent lynchings and the mail route of Uncle Gip Thomas, a rural delivery rider whose lateness shaped daily life before rural free delivery.
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Irvin S. Cobb
Mississippi River
Gip Thomas
Our Best Wishes Stores to be Closed Monday
Local merchants announce Monday closure for the day as the affected stores, Our Best Wishes, cite a scheduling or ceremonial reason with two Sunday forementioned vendors and a bus tie incident noted.
Midnight Services At Presbyterian Church Christmas Eve
Presbyterian churches invite all Kings Mountain residents to 9:00 PM Christmas Eve carol procession from the Fast Presbyterian Church. The group returns at 11:35 PM for a Midnight Service featuring Joy to the World and a dawn chorus at Christmas Morn with organ chimes. Residents may place a lighted taper in windows to request carols.
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Presbyteria
Kings Mountain
Christmas Mail Sets New High For Local Post Office
Postmaster W E Blakely announced a new local Christmas mail high with 26200 pieces cancelled to date. Daily counts reached 7500 Tuesday 10200 Tuesday and 8500 Wednesday. Over 26000 ten cent stamps have been sold. Staff are working to ten oclock nightly to sort and cancel mail. Late mail service is offered to ensure Christmas Day delivery when possible.
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W. E. Blakely
Shortest Day Of Year Brings Brief Daylight And Winter Cold
Kings Mountain shoppers face a rush as the shortest day of the year cuts daylight to nine hours and twenty six minutes from 7 17 this morning to 4 45 this afternoon. Winter officially begins with December 22 as the season starts, bringing chills with the snow king.
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Kings Mountain
County Teachers Banquet Attended in Shelby
The Kings Mountain audience heard Cleveland County teachers meet at Shelby High School last Wednesday afternoon and attend a banquet at the school cafeteria. Attendees included Mexames, Jim Willis, W. K. Crook, Ruth McGill Hallman, Carl Davidson, Aubrey Clap, Miss Am and Madge McDaniel, with several others joining the afternoon meeting.
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Kings Montain
Cleveland County
Shelby
Mexames
Jim Willis
W. K. Crook
Ruth McGill Hallman
Carl
Davidson Aubrey Clap
Misses’ Am
Madge McDaniel
Post Office and exchanges close for Christmas recovery
On Monday December 26 the Post Office force will take the day off and rest after the holiday rush. The First National Bank and the freight depot will be closed as will the Public Library. Merchants and clerks anticipate a two day rest after a bustling Christmas in Kings Mountain. business resumes Tuesday morning.
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First National
Kings Mountain
Last Appeal For Stocking Fund In Kings Mountain
Fire chief Grady King appeals to Kings Mountain residents to raise funds for the Empty Stocking fund. He cites 200 needy children facing a bare Christmas and notes some parents’ hardship, urging locals to donate through the Junior Woman's Club or Herald office. Merchants sell toys at cost to maximize donations.
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Nngs Mount
Grady King
West
Kings Mountain
Mr. King
Santa Claus
WPA
Christ
Herald
Will Rogers Humorous Story prompts questions about his life
A fragment from a Will Rogers piece presents a humorous exchange about Rogers last job marital status and finances. A tramp at a back door asks for a meal. a mistress asks a probing question, leading to a coy reply about invitations and liquor, reflecting early 20th century wit and social mores.
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Aout
What Does Christmas Mean To You
A garbled interview piece contemplates Christmas as universal and celebrated, noting Uncle Sam and local figures, but the text is largely unreadable, with names and specifics missing. It hints at a columnist aiming to convey public sentiment but dissolves into incoherence and stray phrases.
Local Attornes Trace Kings Mountain Land History
An excerpt details long forgotten land transactions around Kings Mountain. It notes 1783 grants, 1841 sales by John Blackwood to Robert Falls, and 1875 and earlier prices per acre, stitching memories of Christmas spirit and community figures like Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Davis into a wary tribute of local history.
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Davis
George Patterson
Pattersons
Lomman
John Blackwood
Robert Falls
Blackwood
Kings Mountain
Fall Ifigh
Marki Ng
Gloria Cornwell
Eve
Bennett
Deave
Re” McClain
Santa
Acre profits and value in Falls land sale history
The passage analyzes old land sales to AP and MoM Carpenter and the Ca family, noting a government sale for 6247.50 and calculating one third of an acre at 2.75 per acre as nine tenths of a dollar. The narrator humorously imagines Mr Falls reacting to the figures and criticizes court records.
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Davis
Mr. Falls
Mom
Carpenter
Local Man To Attend Rose Bowl Game
A resident from the west town will attend the Rose Bowl game on January second. Halbert Webb, a chemical engineer at the Margrace plant, plans to leave Kings Mountain on December 26 for two weeks. Webb has long followed Duke football and is a noted booster. The Herald wishes him a happy New Year on the Pacific Coast.
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Halbert “Webb
Margrace Plan
Webb
Kings Mountain
Duke
The
Herald
Pacific Coast
Two Small Fires Reported in Local Week
Firemen were called Friday at 7:00 A M to W F Logan home on Gold Street where a spark on the roof caused slight damage. Sunday afternoon a grass blaze at Cleveland Motor Co used auto lot on Railroad Avenue was extinguished before cars were harmed.
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W. F. Logan
Gold Street
Cleveland Motor Co
Railroad Avenue
Are Not Necessarily the Views of This Newspaper
James Preston presents a column noting that Washington leaders awakened to a surprise, pinching themselves to confirm reality. The piece describes confusion among government spokesmen and references a continuing discussion on the back page.
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Washington
Paige
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