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Newspaper

Kings Mountain Herald

Location

Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1949

Page

4

Bridges Family Earns Third Degree Proficiency

Four members of the Bridges family were examined by Fairview Lodge 399 A. M. & A. M. and found proficient on the Third Degree Catechism. Glee Edwin Bridges, Thomas Nelson Bridges, Joseph Cleophus Bridges, and their father G. A. Bridges were declared proficient by Master A. W. Kincaid after a letter perfect performance.

Glee A. Bridken Paul Walker Fairview Lodge A. M Orphans’ Friend and Masonic Journal Fairriew Lodge No G. A. Bridges Gona Edwin Thomas Nelson Kincaid

Seven Cases Heard In Recorder's Court

Seven cases were heard in regular weekly session of City Recorders Court held at City Hall with Judge W Faison Barnes presiding. Two defendants were convicted on public drunkenness charges. Other cases include Rigar Reece Reep for reckless driving possession of fireworks and violation of prohibition fined 25 dollars and costs Edward Brown for obtaining money under false pretenses fined 20 dollars and costs and ordered to pay 137 00 weekly to the North Carolina Unemployment Security Commission Burman C Bryant no driver license and improper matter fined 35 dollars and costs William B Clamp of Newberry S C no license plates continued Prayer for judgment and costs Furman Hillard Boyles sentenced to two months on the roads for failing to pay a 125 dollar fine and costs after conviction on driving drunk and improper heights

City” Recorders City Hall W. Faison Barnes Rigar Reece Reep Edward Brown North Carolina Unemployment Security Commission Burman C. Bryant William B. Clamp Newberry S.C Furman ‘Hillard Boyles

Burlington Pays 11000 Christmas Bonuses At Phenix Plant

Burlington Mills announces 11000 in Christmas bonuses for Phenix Plant employees, with ~682000 company-wide for production staff. Holidays start after the third shift December 23 and resume after the first shift on December 26.

Phenix Plant Burlington Mills R. F. Daugherty Daugherty Burlington Mill

Herndon Bid High At Cranford Sale

At Cranford auction in Cranford Sunday morning Lamar Herndon bid 17000 for the Z F Cranford property including the Cranford home on Shelby Avenue and 84 acres with 22 extra lots. The sale terms allow a 5 percent raise within 10 days for re advertising and potential re sale. A large crowd attended the auction conducted by A H Patterson, commissioner.

Herndon Cranford

Christmas Program at St Matthew's Church Highlights Grants Family

The St Matthew's Lutheran church held a White Christmas program including the pageant Light of the World. The Alexander Grants family, recent arrivals from Latvia via a displaced persons camp, were introduced and gifted by church members before they sang Silent Night in their native language. Inta Grants addressed the congregation.

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Alexander Grants Latvia Grants Inta Grants

Two youths arrested for bicycle theft in Shelby area

Police recovered two bicycles Tuesday night after arresting cousins Offie Metcalf 16 and Verlin Metcalf 17 around 4 a.m. Wednesday. They admitted stealing the bikes near West Gold Street Tuesday evening and were turned over to Kings Mountain officers for further proceedings.

N. M. Farr Offie Metcalf Verlin Metcalf Marshall Shelby Kings Mountain

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Bridges Masonic Recorder's Court Burlington Merv Logan Piedmont Avenue Peneren Recorder Court H. L. Camipbet Jack Stewart West Gold Street Mgastonia William ‘Thomas ‘Stockton D. L. Owen Fairlee Hatfield South Boulevard Charlotte Holmes Freight Corporation Owen Kings Mountain Cotton Oil Co Zelan Shop Myers Vision Hosiery Myers Deasons Eagle Roller Mill Co
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