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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1938
Page
2
Entered as second class matter in Kings Mountain North Carolina the post office under the act of March third eighteen seventy nine this weekly paper promotes general welfare and serves citizens of Kings Mountain and vicinity. Advertisements boost revenue though sales dwindle and the boss grows fretful as profits look uncertain.
In a controversial account of a fatal bus-car crash two people died and a bus driver allegedly claimed speeds of 35 miles per hour. Readers challenge the figure noting buses typically run 56 mph or more to meet schedules and insist the driver retract or revise the claim.
A letter criticizes Kings Mountain dirt streets as the worst in Cleveland County. With a $1.87 tax rate and $158,000 annual budget, the writer urges funds be salvaged for passable streets and proposes appointing a city manager to ensure needed work is completed.
An open forum invites readers to submit letters but no anonymous communications will be accepted. Names of writers will not be published unless requested by the author. The forum emphasizes readable contributions within the word limit.
In a December letter to Mr. Lynch dated 138, ES Banta Claus urges naming the Seminole Trail as a main route to the 1939 World’s Fair traffic. He cites safety, historic value, fewer commercial vehicles, and growing tourist interest, noting Kings Mountain NC and the Blue Ridge Parkway links. He predicts major activity and asks for the Seminole Trail Association Directory to list hotels and establishments serving tourists.
Bn Haywood recalls a quiet Christmas morning with deserted rainy streets and few shoppers. Barbers, Homes Stores, and Santa displays were packed away as merchants note sales and residents reflect on post holiday quiet. Firemen and Junior Woman’s Club aided in delighting children as families begin cleanup and plan for the new year. N. Brenten’s cap pistol gift marks a family moment.
Economic highlights review rebound prospects after a 19 percent recession with economists split on timing to regain lost ground. Some signs are positive yet many indicators warn recovery may slow but continue, possibly in low gear, amid uncertain political expectations and upcoming Congress analysis. Price briefs note commodity movements.
The piece looks to a new year with hopes for recovery and confidence driven by the new Congress elected by the people. It argues that recovery depends on job creation and sustained prosperity through legislative action.
Bank deposits hover near record highs boosting credit for expansion while production remains only fair. Auto demand strengthens as families stretch budgets for new cars, construction picks up seasonally, and the overall recovery shows cautious momentum with mixed signals.
At Miss Fortune’s home in a tense social scene the former actor known as Colonel forms a romance with Leslie Saunders while plotting to gain the fortune. Richard Carleton and George-Anne scheme to control Miss Fortune’s money, with misdeeds and shifting loyalties as the plot unfolds.
An altered text scene depicts Miss Fortune collapsing at a lively party while her lawyer and others react with concern. The narrative follows negotiations and schemes among several characters including George-Anne, Sahib, Richard, and Fortunes amid tense humor and melodramatic dialogue, ending with Fortune trotting proudly.
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