Local News Briefs from Kings Mountain Aired
Meter receipts for week 38 totaled 133.87 per city clerk A Crouse. Kings Mountain school district issued a January 8 permit for a brick garage at Central School with no cost estimate. Woodmen of the World Boosters Club meets at Ellendale February 14 at 7 30 p m with group departure from Center Service an hour earlier.
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5. A. Crouse
Kings Mountain City School
Central School
Woodmen
Woodmen of the World Boosters Club
Ellendoro
Kings Mountain
Center Service
Kiwanis Meeting Crosstown Guest From York County
Finley of York South Carolina an 80 year old seller attended the Kings Mountain Kiwanis club at the regular meeting held at the Woman's Club Thursday night at 6 30. The program was arranged by E A Harrill.
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Gist ‘Finley
York, S. C
York County
Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club
Woman’s Club
E. A. Harrill
Church of God to host Rev Carl Mocnester sermon and singing
Reverend Carl Mocnester of Church of God Orphanage Concord will speak at morning services at the Church of God on East Parker Street Sunday. A singing convention will follow Sunday afternoon at 2 30 announced by the pastor.
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Carl Mocnester
Charch of God
Concord
Church of God
East Parker Street
Executives Club Schedule Announces Address by O Hara
Cleveland County Executives Club funders plan a speech by Geofrey O Hara. Reservations should be in the hands of W M Ficklen, club secretary, by noon Friday, an announcement stated.
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Executives Club
Cleveland County Executives Club
Geofrey O'Hara
W. M. Ficklen
Sunday Morning Bus Service Suspended
Sunday morning city bus service was suspended with the running of schedules last Sunday morning, except for a church hour run on the Shelby and Cherryville roads designed to transport churchgoers. No regular Sunday schedules. the 1:15 to 9:15 p.m. service remains. Regular weekday service continues as usual per Hal H. Plank, manager, Kings Mountain Bus Company.
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Shelby
Cherryville
Hal
Plank, Manger
Kings Mountain Bus Company
First Wesleyan Youth Revival Series Begins
A youth revival series is being held this week at First Wesleyan Church announced by Rev. J. W. Phillips. Friday night features Rev. J. W. Tysinger of Forest City. Saturday and Sunday evenings host Rev. Watson Black of Gastonia. Sunday morning will hear Rev. Jessie Hinson of Second Wesleyan Church. Miss Bell led Wednesday night service and Gordon Whitesides led Thursday night service.
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First Wesleyan Church
J. W. Phillips
J. W. Tysinger
Forest City
Watson €. Black
Gastonia
Jessie Hinson
Second Wesleyan Church
Miss Bell
Gordon Whitesides
Time Extension Granted for 1949 Tax Listings
County and city boards of commissioners extended the listing period for 1949 taxes due to last minute delays. The move affects county and township tax listings, aligning with county assessments and providing extra time for taxpayers to file before deadlines.
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Comtmissionem
Home Building and Loan Association Posts Record 1948
Shareholders at City Hall on January 27 re-elected all directors and heard 1948 reports showing new records. Total assets reached 8,810,219.35 dollars, and 162,510 dollars advanced for new homes set a year‑end high. Reserves grew by 8,000 dollars to about 48,000 dollars, about six percent of assets. Dividends totaling 20,196 dollars were paid to over 1,000 people. Directors affirmed growth and 1949 lending emphasis on low‑priced homes to ease housing shortages. Dr J E Anthony remains president. J B Thomasson vice president. A H Patterson secretary‑treasurer.
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The
Home Building & Loan Association
City Hall
A. H. Patterson
Patterson
Final Rites Held For Mrs Falls
Funeral services were held Monday at 3 p.m. at St Matthew's Lutheran church for Mrs Margaret Lenora Falls 46 who died Saturday night in a Charlotte hospital after a two year illness. Pastor Stev W H Stender officiated and burial was in Mountain Rest cemetery. She was a daughter of the late Luther R and Rachael Lenora Hern don Mitcham. Survived by her husband Dewey Falls two daughters Mrs Stowe Devinny and Mrs Kenneth Hardin of Kings Mountain six brothers Ralph Lloyd Rufus Johnnie and Juning Mitcham all of Kings Mountain and Leo Mitcham of Elsenboro and one sister Mrs J R Morrison of Kings Mountain.
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St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Margaret Lenora Falls
Charlotte
Stev. W. H. Stender
Mountain Rest Cemetery
Dewey
Stowe Devinny
Kenneth Hardin
Kings Mountain
Ralph, Lloyd
Rufus
Johnnie
Juning Mitcham
Léo Mitcham
Elsenboro
J. R. Morrison
Kings Mountain Building & Loan annual meeting set
The annual meeting of stockholders will be held at the association offices on Thursday February 10 at 6 00 o clock J C Lackey secretary treasurer says business includes reports for 1948 and election of directors for 1949
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Kings Mountain Building & Loan Association
J.C. Lackey
Banquet and sermon mark Scout Week in Kings Mountain
A district Boy Scouts annual fund drive begins Wednesday with a goal of 1500 dollars. J H Thomson chairs the campaign. quota is 1300 dollars. The article lists local business and professional supporters across multiple streets and mills including Mountain Street Herald City Hall Postoffice North Piedmont Avenue and East King Street with numerous named volunteers.
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Kings Mountain District
Boy Scouts ‘of America
J. H. ‘Thomson
Mountain Street
Herald
City Hall
Postoffice
C. W. Myers
Sad
Carl McClain
Railroad Avenue
James H. Page
Eugene Roberts
East King Street
Lloyd Davis
J.T McGinnis
Kings Mountain
Bus Oates
Faison Barnes
Itowel Lane
Neisler Mills
Tae
Margrace
Patricia
Harold Hunnicutt
W. J. Fulkerson
Pauline Plant
Harry Page
Harry Kimmel
DuCourt Mills
J. C. Wilson
Craftspun Mills
F. Crawford
Geo. Kelly
Burlington Mills
Jack Day
J.D. Long
Sadie Mills
Gold Kiser
Kings Mountain Mfg
Jay Patterson
Mauney Mills
Rufus Mitchem
Mauney Hosiery
Ray Smith
Houser
Bonnie Mills
Jacob Cooper
Park Yarn Mills
H. Y. Ballard ‘Narrow Ravines— Cordon Riley
Superior Stone Co
Carl Mayes
Kings Mountain Cotton Oil Company
Lawrence Patrick
Elmer Lumber Company
J. Herndon Co
Chas Alexander
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Wylie In Cherryville
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Oakview Baptist Church for Mrs Palmer Wylie of Cherryville daughter of Mr and Mrs Howell L Greene of Kings Mountain. She died Wednesday morning at 7 30 in a Lincolnton hospital after a three day illness. Survivors include her husband a son Roger six brothers and two sisters.
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Oakview Baptist Church
Palmer Wylie
Cherryville
Howell L. Greene
Kings Mountain
Wylie
Lincolnton
Roger
Remnant Store Moves To Uptown Location
J E Herndon announces relocation of his remnant store to 117 Battleground Avenue in the building housing A L Ware Plumbing Shop. The firm will be named the Mill Remnant Store and will offer mill remnants and fabrics including cotton, rayons, and 100 percent woolens. Ware will continue using the building's rear for his business.
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J E. Herndon
Battleground Areue
A. L. Ware Plumbing Shop
Ware
Township Polio Fund Quota Surpassed in 1949 Drive
Township and county totals for the March of Dimes polio fund exceed their quotas with over 6500 raised. Grover township tops at around 1500, while Ollie Harris reports county totals well over 1500 and Grover’s quota at 1000. Gifts continue to be received as organizers urge further contributions to support the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
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Grover
Cleveland County
National ‘Foundation
Ollie Harris
Hares
Carlos Young
Shelby
Franklin Harry
Harris
National Foundation
Hartis
Graveside Rites For Owens Sunday
Final rites will be held at Memorial Park Mountain Rest cemetery Sunday at 4 PM for Pfc. Earl Owens Jr. 97, killed in the Pacific. Military honors by Kings Mountain National Guard and Shelby Guard. VFW and Legion escorts. Survivors include five brothers and two sisters.
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Memorial Park
Mountain Rest Cemetery
Pfe
Earl Owens
Sadie Mill
Pacific
George Riddle
Merryville
VFW
Una Legion
Harris Funeral Home
Pfc
Earl Owens, Jr
W. H. Stender
St. Mathew's Lutheran Church
Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain National Guard
Shelby Guard Company
Legion Posts
Kings Mountain High School
Owens
Bella-La-Bella
U.S. Marine Corps
Club Night At Kings Mountain Country Club
Regular cue night will be held at Kings Mountain Country Club Saturday night from 8 to midnight. A buffet dinner will be served at 6 and dancing to follow. Dinner reservations should be in the hands of club management by noon Saturday.
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Kings Mountain Country Club
Kiwanis To Honor Unselfish Citizen at Kings Mountain
The Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club, in cooperation with Kiwanis officials, prepares to honor an unnamed Unselfish Citizen for acts of service. Local leaders highlight community dedication and charitable work as a centerpiece of the event.
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Kiwanis
The
Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club
Kiwan
Basil Whitener To Speak At Annual Scout Banquet
Basil Whitener, Gastonia lawyer, will give the principal address at the annual Kings Mountain Boy Scout banquet held at the Woman's Club Tuesday night. The event, connected with the Lions meeting, includes reports on the year's work, a finance report by W. K. Mauney, and a report on the Davidson Memorial Scout Camp. Scouts from Kings Mountain Troop 5 will present a playlet, and the pledge to the flag will be led by Scoutmaster Buck Early. Tickets are 1.00 each, on sale at local clubs and by dinner-tickets officials.
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Basil Whitener
Gastonia
Kings Mountain
Woman's Club
Gaston Meckienburg
Wil
Prini Pal
Kings
Mountain Boy Scout
T Setock
Kings Mountain Lions
J. W. Phillips
W. K. Mauney
Edens
Davidson Meic Tal
Kings Mountain Troop
Sha
Laney’ Desmar
G. W. Fink
Grace Methodist Church
Datt
Din
Tet
St Matthew's Lutheran Church
JH. Brendall
Contest Methodist Church
Aubrey
City Auto Tag Sales Hit 761 In Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain citizens had purchased 761 city auto license tags Thursday morning. Deadline for purchase without penalty was Monday and police are instructed to issue traffic tickets to motorists not displaying the 1949 tags. Ticket costs one dollar and tags cost one dollar. buyers who obtain a tag before a ticket avoid the extra dollar.
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Kings Mountain
Allran Promoted to Assistant Treasurer at Surry County Bank
Bobby Allran formerly of Kings Mountain was named assistant treasurer of the Surry County Loan and Trust Company Mr Airybank at the annual stockholders meeting last week. He is the son of Mrs. A L Allran and was previously employed at First National Bank here.
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Allran
Bobby) Allran
Kings Mountain
Surry County Loan and Trust Company
Airybank
Las Week
A. L. Allran
First National Bank
Bond Issues Top Board February Meeting Agenda
The city board of commissioners will consider a bond issue to expand the sewer system extend water lines and finish the city stadium as announced after a Raleigh conference with the Local Government Commission. The commission tentatively approved up to 350000 for city bonds while discussions earlier framed about 265000 for sewer work with stadium costs. Also on the agenda are bids for a garbage truck and monthly reports.
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City Board of Commissioners
H. Tom Fulton
Local Government Commission
Raleigh
Government Commission
Baptists Begin State Clothing Drive in Kings Mountain
The State Baptist Convention sponsors a clothing drive linked to the Southern Baptist movement. Kings Mountain area churches participate led by Rev. L. Pinnix and Rev. T. W. Fogieman. Collection at First Baptist Scout Hut Feb 14 15 16 with Boy Scouts shipping to overseas relief. local coordinators include C.D. Ware and a sanctation committee of church leaders.
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State Baptist Convention
Southern Baptist
Kings Mountain
L. ©. Pinnix
T. W. Fogieman
Ders
Drive For Clothing For Overseas
First Baptist Church
Eugene Howard
New Orleans
Southern Baptist Group
Lewis Ludlum
Shelby
Beth
Iechem
David
Second
Macedonia Temple
Love Valley
C.D. Ware
Boy Scouts
Employment Service Office Busy Place January Report
The North Carolina Employment Service office in Kings Mountain reports 646 active job applications from unemployed workers at January's end, up 270 from December. An estimated 200 more unregistered workers are expected to file this month due to high demand and a backlog from the rt Mills closure.
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Kings Mountain
North Carolina Employment Service
Mary B. Goforth
Goforth
Rt Mills, Inc
Geteets
Tie Ne Sete
Soly
Unemployment Compensation Commission
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Kiwanis Meeting
Chuach
First Wesleyan
Home B & L
Home Building and Loan Association
Mrs. Falls
She Was A Daughter
Luther R. and
Rachael Lenora Herndon Mitcham
Mrs. Wylie
Swneny
Ridge and
City Street
Olin
Gaddie
McGill
W. K. Dickson
Baptists
3. O. Zirby
J. W. Gladden
Paul Letford
Hugh Falls
Tom Smith
Baxterwright
E. C. McClain
A. W. Kincaid
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