Kings Mountain Prepares For Christmas Spirit
Kings Mountain completes last minute shopping surge as stores report brisk sales. Wetare Committee of the Central PTA organized a gift drive for underprivileged children with gifts distributed by Mrs Rain Gamble’s team. Santa is expected to visit tonight as the town rallies with churches, civic groups, and merchants providing Christmas cheer to families in need.
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Wetare
PB. TA
Reeresa
Aru
Ruth Ormand
Sara Allison
Rain “Gamble
Kings Montain
Santa
Kings Mountain
Tomor
Pollen Department
Kiwanis Club
Sidney Club
Two Trucks Burn Near Highway Collision
An accident on a highway involved two trucks from Petroleum Carriers Inc of Fayetteville and Roadway Express of Charlotte. A tire blew out on one rig causing a fire that destroyed the tanker while the other driver escaped with minor injuries. Fire Chief Grady King responded but could not extinguish the fires.
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Uta Mighway
Petroleum Carriers, Inc
Fayetteville
John An
Stewart
Taylor Guburd
Roadway Express
Charlotte
Kinga Mountain
Boln
Gabard
Grady King
P. T. A. Christmas Cheer Photos Show PTA Effort
The Central PTA committee led by Mrs Ruth Co-workers and including Mesdames Hugh Ormand L. L. Alexander Jimmy Burns and Miss Sarah Allison produced 190 garments 120 cans of food and 12 pairs of shoes. The project will provide warm jackets shoes and meals for children during the holidays.
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Harold “Huhnicutt
Cental P. T. A
Ruth
Mesdames
Hugh Ormand
L. L. Alexander
Jimmy Burns
Sarah Allison
Rodney Mauney Buried Monday Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Rodney Mauney age 73 were held at Elizabeth church Monday afternoon with interment at Elizabeth. He died Saturday night at his home near Shelby after several weeks illness. Surviving are his widow Georgiana Rob erty and children Ralph John R O Bailey J Herman Rev Carl G Mauney Mrs S B Wilson and Stra W P Herndon all of Shelby. Also surviving are sisters Mrs H T Ware of Newell and Mrs Jim Borders of Charlotte and brothers John J Mauney of Atlanta Ga and J B Mauney of Lincolnton.
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Rodney
Mauney
Elizabeth Church
Elizabeth
Shelby
Mr. Mauney
J. Herman
Carl G. Mauney
B. Wilson
Stra W. P
Herndon
Bethlehem Baptist Church
HT. Ware
Newell
Jim Borders
Charlotte
Kings Mountain
Prank, Rippy
Mra
Day of Prayer Observance At Presbyterian Church
Rev Patrick of First Presbyterian issues notice for Christmas Day observance focusing on light and peace. Church doors open in morning for prayer and meditation as the community reflects, while Mr and Mrs W W Souther plan Christmas with Mrs Souther's mother in Moorenboro.
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PD. Patrick
First
Presyterian
Patrick
Manger
First Presbyterian Church
W. W. Souther
Kiwanis to Meet Thursday in Kings Mountain
The Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club will hold its regular weekly meeting Thursday at 6 PM at the men s Club Building. The programs committee will present the year s accomplishments. Committee members are BN Barnes chairman D M Bridges and George B Peeler. This will be the last meeting with current officers as new officials will be installed in January.
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Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club
Mans Club
Ade
BN. Barnes
D. M
Bridges
George B. Peeler
Car Hits Fire Hydrant On Mountain Street
A car driven by Mrs William Hageley struck a fire hydrant on Mountain Street in front of the Grady King residence Sunday night causing extensive damage to both vehicle and hydrant. Town workers labored until 2 AM to repair the water main while Fire Chief Grady King connected a pumper to keep water service uninterrupted.
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Wax H' Sy
William Hageley
Mountain Street
Grady King
Sole Drawback to Utter Success in a Fe Cele Tale
A quirky fragment from American News Features recounts Mandy the cook leaving work for a marriage, with humor about social clashes and a recurring image of a man who was “the only drawback” at a feast. The dialogue mixes dialect and mischief, ending with a puzzled note about conduct.
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Mandy
Fe Cele
Funeral Today for Mrs Lovell in Kings Mountain
News of the passing of Mrs Marion Chandler Lovell of North Harlowe North Carolina reached kin as she died after a long illness. Survivors include husband George E Lovell and three sons Lawrence Lovell Kings Mountain Edward Lovell Charlotte Boward Lovell Charlotte Clarence Lovell North Harlowe and sisters Miss Helen Chandler Providence Rhode Island and Mrs David Stone Cranston Rhode Island. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at First Baptist Kings Mountain with burial at Mountain Rest cemetery. Her civic and church work, including Red Cross service and Womans Club leadership, were noted.
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Es Hite
Morehead
Harlowe
Ines
Pneumoni
King Mount
Lawrence Lovell
Kings Mountain
Edward Lovell
Charlotte
Knent
Mountain Rest Cemetery
Lovell
Marion Chandler
Providenthode Island
First Baptist
Olist
Womans Club
Red Cross
George E. Lovell
Boward Lovell
Clarence Lovell
North Harlow
Helen Chandler
Providence
R. I
David Stone
Cranston
R.’I
Belk Havermas Employee Holiday Party Highlights
Belk store staff enjoyed a Christmas gala with Santa Claus entertaining from the North Pole. W M Rath of Salisbury acted as Santa and distributed gifts to clerical and extra staff while Ruth delivered after dinner remarks and entertainment. Attendees included Lucille McGinnis Rubs Burrage Adeline Warlick Clara Humphries Vivian Prince Helen Sciam Betty Patrick Annie Laturle Sumeatti Evelyn Adams Virginia Allen Jacqueline Rawls Anne Mae Ware Irene Allen Mae dames Adelaide Hamirick Bess Weir Bill Hoffman Bill Gantt Bedford Ramsey Jimmy Dickey and Mr and Mrs Hilton Ruth 0 Jack and Billy.
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Belles“ Debarimes Score
Santa Claus
North Pole
W. M. Rath
Salisbury
Wiflton Rath
Santa
Ruth
Lucille McGinnis
Rubs Burrage
Adeline” Warlick
Clara Humphries
Vivian Prince
Helen’ Sciam
Betty Patrick
Annie Laturle Sumeatti
Evelyn Adams
Virginia Allen
Jacqueline Rawls
Anse ‘Mae Ware
Irene Allen
Maedames Adelaide Hamirick
Bess Weir
P. Blam
Bonnie Dickey
Y. F. ‘Thornburg
B. M. Hayes
Bill Hoffman
Bill Gantt
Bedford Ramsey
Jimmy Dickey
Hilton Ruth
Jack and
Billy
Fire damages hall in City HAM building
Sunday night blaze in the City HAM building caused about 15 dollars in damage. Firemen reached the scene quickly due to the location. The ceiling in the hall was damaged and the fire was blamed on defective wiring, marking a second such incident in the comparatively new building.
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Ham
Grady King
Mr. Slocumb Dies in Massachusetts
Mr Frank Slocumb dies at his New Bedford home at eight o clock Monday morning at age eight. He was well known in Kings Mountain and spent time with the Williams families. Charles and Mrs Williams plan to fly to New Bedford Wednesday morning for the funeral service Thursday afternoon. The Fire Sisters will sing Sunday night at Wesleyan Methodist Church at 7 o clock, and the public is invited.
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New Bedford
Mass
Slocumb
Kings Mountain
Charles Williams
Jesse Williams
Charles William
Fire Sisters
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Christmas Party at K M Drug Winners Announced
Winners in the Kings stounding Drug Co contest will receive prizes tomorrow morning at 10:00 in the store. Charles Thomasson will run the Christmas party with two bicycles and 16 other prizes. Don Blanton and Johnie McGill praised the entrants and thanked The Herald. the contest closes this evening at 8 PM.
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Kings Stounding Drug Co
Charles Thomasson
Sven
Don Blanton
Johnie
McGill
The
Herald
Op. i
Chester A. Littlejohn Dies at 60 in Kings Mountain
Chester A. Littlejohn, 60, died Sunday at his home. Funeral services were held yesterday at Oakview Baptist Church with Rev. L. B. Turner and Rev. C. C. Gore presiding. He is survived by his wife, nine children including Le and Louise Littlejohn of Burlington, W. H. Littlejohn of Cheyenne, Felix Littlejohn of Burlington, Grace and Katherine Littlejohn of Kings Mountain, two brothers Robert of Bessemer City and Charley of Kings Mountain, and two sisters Mrs. Sally Reynolds and Mrs. Mollie McDaniel of Kings Mountain.
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Chester A. Littlejohn
Oakview Baptist Church
L. B.turner
C. C. Gore
le Littlejohn
Burlington
Louise Littlejohn
W. H. Littlejohn
Cheyenne
Wyo
Felix Littlejohn
Grace
Katherine Littlejohn
Kings Mountain
Robert Littlejohn
Bessemer City
Charley Littlejohn
Sally Reynolds
Mol Me McDaniel
Kings Mountain Banks Mail Dividend Checks Before Christmas
Pay Dividends ne tree financial institutions of Kings Mountain mailed stockholders dividend checks. The First National Bank sent semiannual dividends on Dec 16. The Home with A H Patterson secretary treasurer and Kings Mountain with J C Lackey secretary treasurer mailed on Dec 20. Checks mailed prior to Christmas to aid holiday shopping. Sound financial condition and careful handling by officers and directors made these dividends possible.
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Ne Tree Financial Institutions
Kings Mountain
First National Bank
Home
A. H. Patterson
J. C. Lackey
Bur
Bank to Close Two Days for Christmas Observance
The Fire national Bank will close for two days, Wednesday and Thursday, in observance of Christmas. Cashier B. B. Neill notes the closure, with Governor Clyde Hooy declaring Thursday a legal holiday and the bank cooperating with the state holiday.
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Fire National Bank Wit 90
Neill
Clyde Hooy
Mrs. Griffin To Make Radio Address In Kings Mountain
Mrs. Griffin will deliver a radio talk on The Art of Real Driving. She has worked to promote thoughtful civic safety and Kings Mountain citizens are invited to listen to the local speaker.
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Mrs. Griffin
Christmas Programs At Kings Mountain Schools
Kings Mountain schools presented Christmas programs during chapel periods last Friday with about 150 students on stage. Central School featured glee club performances under Dorothy Carson and Carolyn Carlisle and dramatics under Miss Byar with readings and songs including Betty Falls's solo Away In A Manger. East and West Schools also held engaging programs for parents and staff.
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Kings Mountain
Stuents
Central School
Dorothy Carson
Carolyn Carlisle
Dramatics
Mist Byar
Betty Falls
Free Children Show At Dixie Presents Christmas Gift
The Dixie Theatre manager Cash invites Kings Mountain children to a free 10:00 AM show with shorts comedies and cartoons. Several local merchants helped provide gifts for the youngsters as part of the Christmas Eve presentation.
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Mai
Ways Cash
Éne Dixie ‘Theatre
the Herald
Kings Mountain
Cash
Christmas Program at Wesleyan Methodist Church
A Christmas program will be held Tuesday December 24 at 7 00 p m at the Wesleyan Methodist Church A candle lighting service will conclude the program Everyone is cordially invited to participate in the event.
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Wesleyan Methodist Church
Washington Industry Congress Report Contends Economy Needs Balance
A Washington columnist recalls conversations with manufacturers at the 46th Annual Congress of American Industry in New York. He warns that focusing only on policy deepens farmer miner lumberman and worker perspectives and risks losing sight of national wealth production. Cont'd on back page.
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Wasmington
Washington
New York City
Congress of ‘American Industry
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Kiwanis
Irvin S. Cobb
Cea
Aires
Peatares
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Miss May
Belk’s
Havermas Party For
Frank Slocumb
Massachusetts
Fite
Bing
K. M
Dixie
James Preston
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