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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1940
Page
4
The notice advertises a promotional effort for gene fare aimed at enlightening entertaining and benefiting the citizens of Kings Mountain and nearby areas.
Christmas thoughts emphasize counting friends, cherishing memories, and grateful hearts. The piece celebrates human bonds, the duty to keep in touch, and the broader gifts of fellowship and goodwill as the year closes. Also advised to buy license plates early and praise for Kings Mountain Red Cross canvass leaders and contributions.
A nostalgic column fragment recounts local quirks with names such as Frank Goforth and Lovemilter Goforth, notes missing a reader photo, and mentions Preacher Sargeant, Santa, and a 1941 Christmas countdown. It references Christmas decor in Kings Mountain and a playful caption about “The Fool Column.”
The following soldiers from Fort Jackson are home for the holidays Marion Cloninger Jimmy McGill and John Reynolds from the 105th Regiment of Engineers and Eugene Goforth Ned Hord Aaron Hartsee John Styers Paul White Drew Jackson Paul Costner and James Barrett of 120th Infantry They will be here through January.
The family of the late Horace M. Houser express sincere appreciation for sympathy, kindness, floral tributes, and every token of love and friendship shown during the illness and death of husband and father.
Church notices list Sunday School at 9:46 A M with Superintendent Thomasson and Morning Worship at 2 20 P M at Dixon School House with J G Darracott as superintendent Evening Service 6 0 PM Young People Vespers 7 15 PM Monday Boy Scouts Troop One Tuesday 7 15 PM
At Boyce Memorial A R P Church RN Walrd the pastor’s absence cancels all services today including Bible School at 10:00 AM 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM and the 7:20 PM Mid Week Vesper Service Young People's Union.
First Baptist Church led by Pastor A. G. Sargeant offers Sunday morning worship at 11:00 after Sunday school at 9:40 and an Evening service at 7:20. Intermediate BTU meets at 6:30.
Negro News notes G Costner Byers a 1936 Davidson High School graduate who trained at St Agnes Hospital Raleigh and earned a nurse certificate in 1999. She now nurses at Baltimore City Hospital, seen with family on Cane Street as Ebenezers celebrate Christmas. Arch Logan ordained at Ebenezer Baptist Church. ordaining council members listed.
Several people were seriously injured in two wrecks near here during the past weekend. The first occurred Saturday near the Grover Road when a six passenger car overturned to avoid an approaching vehicle. Four of the occupants were hospitalized at Shelby. Names listed include Herbert McClain Annie Jackson Hasting Jackson and Therman McMorning. An obituary note follows for local residents. Mr Brown, a longtime farmer in Gaston and Cleveland counties, died at Mount Zion church near Cherryville after a period of illness. Interment was at Mount Zion Cemetery. The piece also lists a column of the ten biggest news stories of 1940 with Britain’s Battle and Roosevelt’s reelection among them.
Clyde Kirby of Kings Mountain drove a car that struck two passengers as they stepped off a Grover bus to allow others to exit. Both pedestrians were severely injured and taken to Shelby Hospital. Kirby was arrested on driving while intoxicated charges and released on $500 bond. The two vehicles were badly damaged and stored at King's Garage.
M. L. Brown, a prominent farmer aged 74, died at 9 o clock Friday. Funeral arrangements were to be announced by the family, with services expected in the local area.
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