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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1950
Page
10
A long, garbled recipe describes mixing dried fruit and suet with spices then steaming in molds, with instructions for boiling water and cooling on a rack. The text also notes the county system resuming regular schedules Monday after Christmas vacation, mentioning local schools in Park Grace. The jumble includes references to custasis raisins pineapple chopped nuts and hard sauce instructions.
Christmas and holiday visitors fill Kings Mountain scenes with names and places. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Moorhead host relatives while Miss Mary Virginia Sommers visits from Charlotte. Dr. and Mrs. George Plank of Philadelphia stay with kin, with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Gary Grantham of Andrews and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Alston and Kathy of Raleigh. James Gunn returns from a honeymoon after marrying Peggy Gordon in York. Other locals hosting guests include the Fuller, Watson, Arthur, Madison, Evans, Plank, McElwee, Weaver families, and relatives from Petersburg, Cincinnati, Hinesville, Greensboro, and North Wilkesboro.
Condensed statement for Kings Mountain City Schools in North Carolina shows local funds revenues and expenses for the year ended June 30 1950. Budget versus actual figures include an item of 6844.18 and an entry of 700.00 among local funds.
The 1950 UN year saw collective action in Korea, with armed forces under the UN banner to halt aggression and restore peace. The General Assembly gained emergency powers, nations urged to earmark forces for UN service, and a renewed push against poverty and disease through expanded Technical Assistance. Over 54 nations pledged more than $20 million to aid underdeveloped regions, while agencies tackled health, education, refugees, and human rights.
Mr and Mrs 5 S Weir and daughters with Mrs Lila Irvin visited Fredericksburg Virginia relatives over the holidays. Weir family returned home midweek while Irvin stayed longer. Paul Holland and Gastonia guests of M C Amos. Amos family from Charlotte and Wake Forest attended. Various Charlottes and Lincolnton residents also hosted and visited over the holidays with extended family in Gastonia Arlington and Lincolnton.
Robert L. Crook of Chester South Carolina, brother of W. K. Crook of Kings Mountain North Carolina, died at home last Friday. Funeral held Saturday at 4 p.m. Laurelwood cemetery Rock Hill South Carolina. Survived by wife and three brothers H. P. Crook Raleigh North Carolina, B. T. Crook Chester Pennsylvania, G. F. Crook Birmingham Alabama, and sister Mrs. A Dawnor Greenville South Carolina.
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