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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1952
Page
1
Kings Mountain Kiwanis will not meet during Christmas and New Year holidays and resume on January 8. Annual tax listing starts Friday January 2, as announced by city tax lister Clarence E. Carpenter and Township tax lister Conrad Hughes.
BurMil and King Mountain BurMil Inc held a Sunday afternoon Christmas program for Phenix children at the Joy Theatre. Santa arrived bearing books crayons toys and fruit. Prizes included hams fruit cakes and gift items while Rev C J Grant offered prayers and staff coordinated events.
A Sunday Christmas party for Craftspun Yarn employees filled Central school auditorium with about 3,000 attendees. H. O. Williams led as master of ceremonies while Rhythm Kings provided music. Magician Manipo Harris and tap dancer Peter Fredericks entertained the crowd. treats were given to all and refreshments served.
Thomas W. Strickland of the Cleveland County Health Department reminded Kings Mountain residents of the new city sanitation ordinance enacted one month ago. The measure prohibits hogs within the city limits and the department warned they will enforce the rule to prevent sanitation issues and public health concerns.
Almost 100 attendees joined a testimonial dinner at the Women’s club house to honor L. C. Parsons who resigns as city superintendent of public works on January 1 after 33 years. The event, arranged by the city board and attended by officials, employees, and guests, featured a plaque from Mayor G. E. Still and tributes from commissioners and clergy, with Parsons recalling his years of service and lessons from colleagues.
Funeral services for J D Lynn were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock at Temple eta with Rev David N Morris and W F Monroe officiating and burial following. Lynn died Friday morning at Kings Mountain hospital after a period of declining health. He was the son of and Mrs Calvert Lynn of Gastonia and the late Mauney Lynn, longtime residents of the Gastonia area.
Christmas programs were announced across Kings Mountain churches. Bethlehem Church hosts a Friday 7:30 p.m. program titled Bethlehem directed by Max Blackburn and Mrs. Juanita Warren. First Church of the Nazarene plans a Wednesday 7 p.m. program, St. Matthew’s Lutheran offers a traditional midnight musical service with two choirs, and Resurrection Lutheran holds a Candlelight event with a midnight calling service. First Presbyterian and Rev. D. Patrick present a Christmas morning sermon titled Christmas Is for Remembering.
Readable fragments indicate a will or case involving a woman named Mrs. Dining and a man, with a reference to Monday and a date cadence. Details are incomplete but suggest a pending legal or probate matter set for early Monday.
Phenix supervisors and fire personnel held a Christmas party at the Masonic dining hall Saturday night. Guests enjoyed decorated tables, car nations, greenery, candies, and red carnations as favors. Superintendent Joan Lathem welcomed attendees. dinner was served by Grace Methodist church ladies. Walter J. Keeter Jr was presented a gift after his transfer to the Flint Plant in Gastonia. The square dance team performed a demonstration and the group joined in. The First National Bank will close on Christmas Day and Friday, December 26, for banking holidays, and also on New Year’s Day.
A blaze at Loom-Tex Mill village destroyed all possessions of two families living in a two story frame house. The Norman family with four children and the Moss family also resided there lost everything. No injuries reported. Estimated damage around 4000 dollars. Cause traced to a kerosene stove explosion. Neighbors seek gifts of clothing furniture and bedding for the Norman family now residing in Rock Hill.
Kings Mountain stores were jammed with last minute Christmas shoppers. Merchants expected Tuesday and Wednesday to be busy as the final shopping days before Christmas. Stores open late Tuesday night and Christmas Eve follow the Kings Mountain Merchants association schedule. closings Thursday and Friday.
Funeral services are planned Wednesday in Dorchester for L J Gimmy McGill 36 of Dorchester Mass son of W J McGill of Sharon S C and the late Zuba Pursiey McGill A World War II veteran and former Kings Mountain resident he died Sunday at Veterans Hospital Chelsea Mass after a battle with Hodgkin disease Surviving are his wife three children his father a sister and a brother
A biblical text recounts Caesar Augustus taxing the world, Joseph and Mary traveling to Bethlehem, the nativity scene with Jesus in a manger, shepherds hearing angels, and the shepherds visiting the child and spreading the news. The passage ends with all who heard marveling at the events.
The Herald’s regu lar Christmas week edition features merchants extending warm greetings to Kings Mountain area residents and last-minute gift suggestions. The paper closes at noon Tuesday and reopens Monday December 29, resuming regular schedule on New Year’s Day.
George Hord, assistant postmaster, says Kings Mountain peak mailing day arrived last Wednesday with 19.8 percent cancellations. Over 20,000 outgoing pieces were processed as per machine data. Cancellations declined in subsequent days with 14087 on Friday and 12902 Saturday. Incoming mail remained heavy, as packages filled office space and pouches. The post office closes Christmas Day and 26 is a semi holiday with no money order service. city deliveries continue with a window open. New Year’s Day also closes the facility.
Funeral rites for Mrs. Harmon's great-aunt Mrs. Gray 87 will be Tuesday at 11 AM at Sanford Mortuary Woodruff. A Virginia native and former teacher, she died Sunday at her niece's home after six years of invalidism. Interment in Woodruff.
Kings Mountain manufacturing firms announce Christmas bonuses and holiday schedules. Kings Mountain Manufacturing Company Bonnie Mills Mauney Mills Mauney Hosiery Craftspun Yarns Sadie Cotton Mills Burlington Mills report bonuses of about five percent of annual wages. Mauney Hosiery plans two percent bonus totaling over eight thousand dollars and a full week holiday. Craftspun Yarns schedules vary with pre and post Christmas operations and pays a Christmas gift near a day’s pay. Continued on Page Ten.
Kings Mountain Jaycees urge public to join the Buy a Can Leave a Can food drive for Christmas needy families. Tuesday is the last day to help as shoppers are asked to buy staple items and leave them in store boxes. J T McGinnis urges, Joe Tedden calls a 7:30 p m meeting at Plank Motor Company to coordinate efforts with Red Cross and city welfare officials. Local grocers cooperate. turnout so far is modest.
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