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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1938
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a 17th century deal involving the Gorges heirs and Massachusetts, with a rough figure of 9680 dollars. It loosely mentions advances in cooking by laboratory-like devices and thermoscope concepts, predicting a range of future ovens pending approval.
The local paper laments a dull period and snowless, icy weather as editors beg readers to visit the Herald office for winter news. A town-wide discussion on a odd physics stunt with five pounds fish in water unfolds from morning to noon, extending days of debate. The writer hints at a late New Year greeting despite the chill.
General Superintendent announces devotionals on 9:60 may be a misprint. First Sunday after Christmas morning 11 00 sermon and evening 7 00 sermon Travel in the Light. Lutheran Leagues meet before Evening Service Boy Scouts troop 2 Monday 7 Classes in Catechism Wednesday 4 Choir Senior Wednesday 7 80 Young People Thursday 7 P.M Annual Congregational meeting Friday January 6 7 30 reports elections. Bible school 10 James Lackey Superintendent cordially invites all to Saint Lukes.
The Boyce Memorial Church led by Pastor W. MM Boyce announces Bible school at 10 o'clock, morning worship at 1:00, an evening service at 6:00, and a briefing by the pastor on companionship with Christ. Junior and Young People's meetings follow, with midweek service each Wednesday at 1:20.
The Presbyterian Church under Rev. P. D. Patrick lists services including morning worship at 10 A M with communion and a Philippians study, vesper services at 5 P M, senior weepers led by Jim Nickels, Pioneer Vespers at 6 45 P M led by George Thomasson, and mid week prayer on Wednesday at 7 15 P M at Margrace Club House. Boys Scouts meet Monday at 7 P M with Scout master Carl Davidson and assistants Harry Page and Jack Ormand.
Rev E W Fox pastor leads 11:00 morning worship at Central Methodist with sermon by Rev Claude H Moser. 7:00 special youth song service followed by a New Year sermon Looking Backward to go Forward. Weekday prayer and study at 7 on Wednesday.
The SPONSORS dance group chose Hoyle McDaniel as vice president and Dilly Wolf as secretary, with Hubert Aderholdt as treasurer. A president election between Toby Williams and Wilburn White was unsettled, and a public dance followed a turkey dinner hosted by the Woman's Club in the ball room. Seventeen of eighteen members attended as fourteen were charter members, with many officials listed among attendees.
Grace Methodist Johnson pastor leads Sunday preaching at 11 00 with Brotherhood Epworth League at 7 00 Sundays. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 00. Macedonia Baptist Church J V Frederick pastor holds School B T U at 6 45 and Evening Worship at 7 00 with morning preaching at 11 00 and 7 00 p m.
The South’s textile workers face a winding tale as Francis J. Gorman, head of the United Textile Workers, is accused of selling out to the CIO. A Rhode Island court ruled his transfer of control illegal, directing dues to TWOC and an accounting. Gorman then denounced CIO, claiming AFL membership and seeking to lead textile workers away. Sidney Hillmann denounced him as traitorous. Gorman also notified the UTW treasurer that all dues should go to his Washington office. R. R. Lawrence of CIO criticized Gorman as a traitor seeking salary gains.
A festive scene as Kerra and friends share gifts under the holidays. Paul Jr Rachel Hazel Jones attend a midnight show. A. gives Maude a watch, Jim a bracelet, Jones gives Hazel a compact, Sarah gives Buren a radio. Several couples exchange trinkets and plans.
Fragmented reminiscence recounts Fred Wright giving Helen a watch and questions about Johnny Kessian in town. Mentions Oalieen away, Vivian and Manual doing well, and ends with a New Year greeting.
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