Multiple Fatalities and Incidents Reported in North Carolina News Briefs
National and state briefs from Mars Hill to Raleigh describe a fatal quarry blast near Durham with six killed or injured, a crossing crash in Durham injuring four, a proposed Neuse River Soil Conservation District vote, a grounded tanker in Cape Fear River, and a wider national defense exercise off Guantánamo Bay. Other items include a Crown and Bigelow fraud attempt thwarted, a Cle Elum family murder suicide, a Senate Military Committee action, and a Dallas poultry theft mystery.
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Mars Hill
Nello Teer Construction Co
Durham
Scout Leader To Visit City Court of Honor Tonight
W. A. Dobson of Atlanta regional executive for Region Six of the Boy Scouts of America will visit Kings Mountain today. He will attend the Boy Scout Court of Honor tonight at 8:00 in the High School Auditorium after the band concert. Many Scouts are expected to apply for advancement.
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Dobson
Re ‘ix
W. A. Dobson
Atlanta, Ga
Boy Scouts of America
Kings Mountain
Boy Scout Court of Honor
Mr. Dobson
Wo Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
Paul E. Hendricks
Unifrome
Tstrumenta
Kings Mountain High Welcomes Erskine Group Visit
Kings Mountain High School greeted an Erskine College delegation led by Dr. Grew on Tuesday. The group, including athletic instructor Mr. Dee Phillips and Mr. Fritz Harker, presented a musical program featuring Blue Danube, a Krotalers refrain, and Song of Songs sung by Eugene Timmerman. Afterward Phillips praised Hugh Ormand’s baseball play and noted Mr. Phillips was a former athlete while Miss Edwards taught music in Kings Mountain Schools last year.
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Kings ‘Mountain High School
Erskine College
Grew
Dee Phillips
Frits Harker
Eugene Timmerman
Phillips
Hugh Ormand
Kings Mountain
Miss Edwards
Laughing Around the World With Irvin S Cobb
A fragmented piece presents Irvin S Cobb humor with disjointed lines and unclear narrative, mentioning laughable tales and an attempted search scene. The text blends phrases about babes and pride, leaving the main action and context obscured.
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Irvin S. Cobb
Mauney Reelected Head Of Scouting In Turbulent Banquet
W K Mauney was reelected head of the scouting group as about 260 people attended a Thursday evening banquet at the Senoo Cafble and heard talks on Scouting ideals. Five Scouts earned Eagle Badges Arthur Atles Ernest Mauney Billy Dettmar Hubert Pumphrey Floyd Queen. miniature badges awarded to Mr and Mrs W K Mauney Mrs Leo Dettmar Mrs Pumphrey and Mrs Queen. Hon Bismarck Capps of Gastonia presented the awards and Scoutmaster L C Dettmar received praise for leading Troop 2 of the Lutheran Church. Dr RM Schiele spoke on Scouting ideals and a Rank Merit Badge demonstration impressed the crowd. The event was organized by Albrey Mauney with meals by the Worms Club and flowers from Walters Florist. (Cont on back page)
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Bismarck Capps
Gastonia
Piedmont Counciil
Boy Scouts of America
Capps
L.C. Dettmar
Boy Scouts of
Lutheran Church
RM. Schiele
Brec
Piedmont Council
Occasi
Asso
Littl e Theatre Group Plans Future Plays Beginnings
The regular Littl e Theatre Group meeting last Thursday hosted several visitors. The third reading of the play Will You Marry Me was performed. No definite performance date yet, but a showing to the Men’s Club may occur soon. The group will also discuss The Fiber of God and For Distinguished Service at the next meeting.
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Little Theatre Group
Free Concert by School Band Tonight in Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain School Band, directed by Paul E. Hendricks, will give a free concert at the high school auditorium tonight as the group marks new uniforms and instruments. The program includes solos, marches, and pieces like Jolly Robbers and American Crusaders with Phillip Separk as guest, plus notable local attendance by directors from nearby schools.
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Jolly Robbers
Suppe
American Crusaders
Brocktop
Phillip Separk
Ae Gut
Mrr. Lepark
Brute Symphonie
Lepark
Brad’s Mare
Will Rogers Humorous Story Fragment
A fragmentary item cites Will Rogers wit with a playful line about honesty and intentions. The readable text hints at a humorous anecdote or quote, noting a desire for good humor and straightforward talk from Rogers.
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Will Rogers
Monogram Club Elects Officers at Kings Mountain High
The Monogram Club of Kings Mountain High School elected officers for the year. Eugene Go forth was named President, Clemensee McDaniel Vice-President, and Whittington as Secretary and Treasurer. The club will oversee ticket sales for the Kings Mountain Lot Club CDA basketball game next Thursday night February 28 at the local gym, sponsored by the High School Athletic Association to fund new baseball equipment.
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Monogram
Kings Mountain
Hish
dMcers
Eugene Goforth
Clemensee
McDaniel
Whittington
Monogram Club
Kings Mountain Lot Club
CDA
Athletic Association of
Thite
Kings Mountain Building and Loan Stockholders Meet
The annual meeting of the Kings Mountain Building and Loan Association was held at the town hall with good attendance despite bad weather. Directors elected for the coming year include W. K. Mauney J. Ge Keller J. R Davin C. W. Hallender ML Harmon Rl Mauney D K Hamrick W.L. Ramseur L P Baker and J C Lackey. Officers elected or reelected include W K Mauney President J C Koller View President J C Lackey Secretary and Treasurer and R Crouse Secretary and Treasurer. The same officers and directors were reelected to their former posts.
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Kings Mountain Build. 1 and Loan Association
W. K. Mauney
J. Ge. Keller
J. R Davin
C. W. Hallender
ML. Harmon
Rl. Mauney
D. K. Hamrick
W.L. Ramseur
J.C. Lackey
Offcers
J.C. Koller
View Preallen
J. C. Lackey
Mas
R. Crouse
Vasletant
J. R Davis
T. L Campbell
Attornes
W. Hullender
J.C Koller
J. R. Davia
R. L Mauney
L. Wesme
Small Fire at Ware Residence Damages Wash House
Firefighters were called Monday afternoon around 1:00 to Mr W A Wares property where a wash house behind his home was slightly damaged by ashes from a nearby fire. The flames were extinguished with ease.
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W. A. Ware
Rome
Back Door Lobby Arises Over Canal and Passamaquoddy
James Preston notes a new quiet lobbying effort by Navy and Army officers promoting revived Florida Ship Canal and Passamaquoddy dam projects. Engineers call them impractical. Congress halted them last year after spending about 14 million with an estimated 200 million more needed. Defense needs cited by officials as justification for renewed push.
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James Preston
Lobbien
Capitol
Navy
Army
Florida Ship Canal
Passamaquoddy
Congress
Conte Oa Editorial
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State News
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United States
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Senate Military Committee
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Beard
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Uthe
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Gnal
Dele
Woo Pointer
Yeterdn
Phenix’ Ciy
Als
Dallas
Albert Lock
Tts
Kings Mtn. High
Erskine Group
By Irvin S. Cobb
Tite
H Hobo
Committee On Evangelism
Te Church
Ewly
Hillard Black
Mary McCaslin
Patterson Springs
Griver
Tennessee
Mr. Black
Mi Grace Store
Kings Mountain Building & Loan
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