National and State News Condensed In Brief Form
A long rounded up dispatch from New Orleans and other cities reports five new cotton records for the year with indications they will not be matched soon. Townsend in Evanston hospital after a fall in Boston. indictments in Pennsylvania over a highway robbery death. state plan for four or five radio stations for highway patrols. Duke Endowment pledges a $60,000 hospital grant in Lancaster County. Tennessee Valley Authority completion in a lease case. taxicab strike threats in New York. George Arliss delays work for a holiday rest. Local items include a highway death near Ganttney, Jane Withers doll gift, a Wake County car-train collision, blood type donation appeals, two Wake fugitives, two white men sought, and multiple North Carolina notices on labor, crime, and narcotics arrests.
Laughing Around the World With Irvine Cobb
Charity worker visits a poor town and confronts a mother about her four visually impaired children. The visitor questions why the children must wear glasses, provoking a tense exchange amid the scene.
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Irvine
Cobb
Swnan
Williams and Hord Decorations Win City Christmas Prize
Williams and Hord take top honors in Kings Mountain for best decorated Eskdence, with D F Hord Furniture Co winning most attractively decorated business house prize. Out-of-town judges praised L A Hoke and Dr L P Baker among others as contenders. floodlit figures of Bethlehem and Santa atop Hord building highlighted the season.
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Slugs Mountain
Charles
Willi Firet
Housey
D.F. Hord Furniture Vo
D. F. Hord Furnitus
L. A. Hoke
Dr. L. P. Baker
W. K Mauney
Glee Bridges
Service of Song and Christmas Story At Central Methodist
The Senior and Junior choirs of Central Methodist church united in a service of song interspersed with the Christmas Story and interpretation by Rev. E. W. Fox. Mrs. Aubrey Mauney played the organ providing accompaniment while popular Christmas carols were sung. On Wednesday evenings a program by Sun Way School primary and intermediate departments was rendered.
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Central Methodist Church
E. W. Fox
Aubrey Mauney
Sun Way School
Local Boy Settlemyre Makes Waves in Art Field
D. Lee Settlemyre Jr., 21, of Ibis City, recently returned from a year in Washington DC where he advanced in painting. He studied at Lincoln Memorial University and Corcoran School of Fine Arts, painted portraits including the Duke of Windsor for Packet. He hopes to continue art studies in Europe after finishing current projects.
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Wash Inston
D. C
Lee Settlemyre, Jr
Ibis Cy
West King
Young Settlemyre
Kings, Mountain High School
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate
Tens
AruMs M. Moser
Ahnselt
Corcoran School of Fine Arts
Re Iy
Ieneer-Ewenertne
Rotten Ee
Washington
Foramot
Settlemyre
Duke of Windsor
Packet de Washington Weekly
Europe
Iieussets
Unemployment Office Opens in City Hall Kings Mountain
A Shelby North Carolina Unemployment Service branch opens in City Hall. A representative will be in Kings Mountain Tuesdays 9 AM to 4 PM and Thursdays 9 AM to 1 45 PM. Unemployed residents are asked to register. aid for unemployment insurance applications and hiring inquiries will be provided locally.
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Shelby
North Carolina
Kings Mountain
Vekdag
Will Rogers Humorous Story on Sleeplessness
A brief humor note about sleeplessness attributes to Will Rogers. It humorously questions whether worrying too much prevents sleep and suggests many wakeful nights are sparked by others' actions or interruptions.
They Get The Idea They Cannot Do They Cannot
A read fragment suggests a refrain about people realizing limits and doubting capability. The text hints at a critique of overconfidence and suggests a shift toward accepting constraints. No clear names, places, or dates are present.
Scout Court of Honor Held At Hig School
The regular monthly Scout Court of Honor met Monday night at the high school in Grover with Rev. Reeves leading prayer and the Scout Oath recited. Grover scouts were recognized, awards given for Tenderfoot through First Class ranks and merit badges including Bird Study, Woodworking, and Firemanship, with several scouts named for ranks and badges.
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Scout Court of Honor
Hig
Bulla
Dee
Reeves
Grover
Tracy
Grov
Fyfe Reeves
John . Fal PA
Wm. Bennett Smith
Buddy Wathert
Doris Ben ‘Thompson
Angus
Andrew Fasey
Stonewall Walker
Manty Morehead
Jimmy Willis
Georg Alexander
Billy Rude
Eugene Mathis
Cocking
Billy Ruddock
Gene White
Miles Mauney
Erest’ Maney
Herbert Pambre
Gene Davis
Rawterree Agene Gault
Eugene Firemanship
Carts Gaffney
Marry Wilson
J. 1
Pr Kere Gault
Miles M Maney
Hertett
Community shows Christmas spirit across town
Aubrey Maunes notes broad participation in festive decorating as mills run part time and farmers gain little, with lights brightening Main Street and Town Hall. Merchants financed a booklet, a tree stands in the business district, and the town hall tree shines amid a cooperative holiday effort by merchants and residents. The Community’s spirit extends to church groups and the Red Cross campaign, with thanks from the Business Men's Club for civic support.
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Aubre
Maunes
India
Campatin
Busines
Wit
Funeral For Mrs J C Gray Held
Funeral services for Mrs. J C Gray age 67 who died Saturday evening in Shelby Hospital were led by Rev C J Black. Mrs Black had been a patient 11 days before her death. She lived near Kings Mountain for 20 years. She is survived by two sons Pearson and Dewey of Kings Mountain, one grandchild and several brothers and sisters. Pallbearers were Hal Morris Earl Morris Charles Spearman Marion Logan James Logan and Jerome.
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Severe
Hal Morris
Earl Morris
Charles Spearman
Marion Logan
James Logan
Jerome
Stores To Be Closed Saturday In Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain merchants will close all day Saturday December 26 in observance of Christmas with drug stores and service stations open. Most people expect a quiet holiday with some visiting friends, going to movies, or resting at home. The Kings Mountain Public Library will also close for the holidays.
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Kings’ Mountain
Christan
Kings Mountain
Stocking Fund Receives Daily Contributions Totaling 99.20
A weekly tally shows 9.20 more donated to the Herald-Firmen Stocking Fund to supply toys for needy children with two days left to contribute. Contributions are accepted at the Herald office or Town Mall Office until Friday evening. Volunteer Fire Department members listed include Manney J. Ben Patterson COP and Thomasson A Friend. prior total 73 is noted.
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Herald-Firmen
Mpty
Herald
Manney J. Ben Patterson
Cop. Thomasson
Burns Back On Job After Arm Injury
Chief J A Burns resumes duties after being shot in the left arm by Clyde Cunningham, a South Carolina desperado, who was killed in the encounter. A 38 caliber bullet damaged Burns arm. he was treated at Garriven Hospital and returned home Monday. Hoyle McDaniel has helped Burns recently. Farr and Other Farr joined the force during the Christmas rush at Margrace Mill.
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J. A. Burns
Wick
Clyde Cunningham
South Carolina
Freitas
Thief Burns
Burns
Hoyle McDaniel
Other Farr
Convention speakers at Laur ie Summit announced at Atlanta church
Delegates from the South descend on Atlanta for a Laur ie Summit convention with bus transport to the venue. Notable speakers include Dr. Robert E. Speer of New York Civ, Dr. Frank W. Price of Nanking, Me. Frank Baker of Brazil, Dr. John A. Mackay of Princeton Seminary, Dr. Homer McMikan of Atlanta, and Dr. Darby Fulton of Nashville. Rev. Wallace M. Alston directs the event as secretary of Young People's Work for the General Assembly.
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Laurie Summit
Preis Vention
Hell Io
Puterian Church of Atlanta
South
Robert E. Speer
New York
Civ
Frank. W. Price
Nanking
China
Frank Baker
Brazil
John A. Mackay
Princeton Seminary
Latin America
Homer McMikan
Atlanta
Darby Fulton
Nashville
Tenn
Wallace. M. Alston
Young People
General Assembly of
The
Southen Presbyturian Church
Men's Club Meets Tonight at Women's Club Building
The second regular Men's Club meeting is tonight at 6 30 at the Woman's Club Building. Myron Rhyne and Harold Hunnicutt will lead the program. Prizes of 10.00 each will be awarded to Charles Williams and D F Hord for the Christmas Decoration contest.
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Myron Rhyne
Harold Hunnicutt
Charles Williams
D. F Hord
Economic Highlights From Sidelines of War News
The page outlines economic impacts tied to the Sino Japanese conflict with global concerns over welfare. It notes diplomatic standpoints and theoretical tests amid ongoing hostilities, listing China in Tokyo and Japan in Nanking as focal points while warning of wartime devastation and national costs.
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China
Tokio
Japan
Nanking
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Appeala For
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State Highway and Public Works Commission
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