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Newspaper

Kings Mountain Herald

Location

Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1949

Page

21

Mauneys Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary at Kings Mountain

Mr and Mrs A M Mauney marked their golden anniversary Tuesday evening December 20 with a family dinner at Kings Mountain Country Club. After decades in Kings Mountain they remain longtime community leaders. six children and twelve grandchildren attended along with relatives and friends.

A. Mauneys Ana A. Mauney Ainner Kings Mountain Country Club W. H. Stender Kings Mountain Stenders Robert McDougall Columbia

Parton Christmas Party in Gastonia

Mr and Mrs Linwood Parton hosted a Christmas party in Gastonia on Saturday night. Guests enjoyed star shaped open faced sandwiches cookies in Christmas shapes corn cheezies tea and other goodies. Linda Parton received many gifts as the group shared a pleasant social hour with Floyd Payne Baxter Payseur Grady Yelton and Douglas Yelton among those present.

Linwood Parton Gastonia Linda Parton Floyd Payne Baxter Payseur Grady Yelton Douglas Yelton

MYF Christmas Program in Chapel Headlines Youth Event

Last Sunday morning the Senior MYF met in the Youth Chapel for a Christmas program. A black ink drawing on blue poster board by Patricia Prince copied The Arrival at Bethlehem scene. Readers behind the board voiced Soveph Bill Allen Mary Betty Casl Dorothy Smith. The group sang carols with Barbara Grantham at the piano. A special program by Dorothy Smith and Jean Cash is planned for Christmas Sunday at ten in the youth chapel.

MYF Patricia “Prince Bethlehem Jean Lynch Soveph Bill Allen Dorothy Smith Jean Cash

Births Announced From Shelby Area Hospitals

Mr and Mrs William Bidaix announce a daughter born Sunday December 4 at Shelby hospital. Mr and Mrs Thomas Reynolds announce a son born Sunday December 18 at Shelby hospital. Mr and Mrs Clarence Gill announce a daughter born Sunday December 18 at Shelby hospital. Mr and Mrs William Dyke announce a son born Monday December 19 at Shelby hospital. Mr and Mrs William English of Nashua New Hampshire announce a daughter Carol Ann born December 12, Mrs English is formerly Miss Louise Putnam of Kings Mountain.

William Bidaix Gaston Memorial Hospital Thomas Reynolds Shelby Hospital Clarence Gill Route 3 William Dyke Wiliam English Nashua N. H Carol Ann English Louise Putnam Kings Mountain

Annual Christmas Social Calendar for Kings Mountain Area

Social calendar lists Friday events at St. Matthew's Lutheran cradle through junior departments, Kings Mountain Country Club children under 12 party, Bld and Bye Club Christmas hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Milton Myer, Towne Club dance by Woman's Club, J. S. and W. A. Mauney family reunion at Kings Mountain CC. Tuesday hosts Eleanor and Earle Myers at Kings Mountain CC open house. Wednesday Duplicate Club meeting with Mrs. J. B. Simpson. Thursday Ace of Clubs hosted by Mrs. Car Mauney. Teen-age dance at Kings Mountain CC with The Statesmen. Saturday free movie party for children under 12 at Joy Theatre by Joy management and Junior Chamber of Commerce.

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Kings Mountain Country Club Christmay Milton Myer J. S W. A. Mauney Eleanor Myers Earle Myers Clu J. B. Simpson Car Maun Joy Theatre Joy Management Chamber of Commerce

Mrs R E Clark Hosts Frances Garrison Circle Christmas Meeting

Mrs R E Clark entertained the Frances Garrison circle of the A R P church on Monday at 8 o clock. Mrs E W Neal presented a Christmas program assisted by Mrs Orr Wells. Seventeen attended including three visitors welcomed by the circle. After business, refreshments were served by Mrs Carolyn C Blanton Carletta McDaniel and Marjorie Josley. The group exchanged gifts and sang carols, with the home decorated for Christmas.

Frances Garrison A. R. PL Robert. Clark Oyer E. W. Neal Orr Wels Carolyn C. Blanton Carletta McDaniel Marjorie Josley Giltts

Turkey Dinner Fetes Policemen Firmene

Dr J E Anthony G A Bridges and L Arnold Kiser entertained firemen and policemen with a turkey dinner at the Country Club Saturday. This annual affair was looked forward to with short talks by Dr J E Anthony G W King and N M Farr. Lively conversation followed the turkey dinner with all the trimmings.

J. E. Anthony G. A. Bridges L. Arnold Kiser Country Club JE. Anthony G. W. King N. M. Farr

Mrs Alexander Wins Shelvador In Crosley Contest

Ira Charles Alexander won the Kings Mountain Crosley Million Dollar Giveaway contest and received a 1950 Shelvador refrigerator. The local entry was judged by Kings Mountain citizens from November entries with a wedding photo miniature as the judge. The national announcement is expected around January 1, 1950.

Alexander Shelvador Ira Charles Alexander Kings Mountain Lewis Hovis Community Implement & Supply Co. Inc Crosley Hovis It Watch

Best-Dressed Men Winners Named at Saunders Shop

Golerth and Felton named best dressed men after ten months of contests by Saunders' Men's Shop. Ballot count concluded last Friday with winners receiving a clothing outfit valued at 120 dollars. Runners-up for Goforth included W. P. Fulton and J. W. Webster. runners-up for Felton were Clyde Crosby and J. W. Bell.

Martin Felton Kingsfontain Saunders’ Men's Shop Mr. Goforth W. P. Fulton J. W. Webster Felton Clyde Crosby J. W. Bell

Lincoln inaugural address rushed by Pony Express

Lincoln's first inaugural address traveled from St. Joseph Missouri to the Pacific coast via Pony Express in a record seven days and 17 hours marking the fastest run yet for the service.

Lincoln Pony Express St. Joseph Pacific Coast Express

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Mrs. L. Parton R. E. Clark Firmene Aiday Oth Falls Golerth Coats
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