Local News In Brief From Charlotte Area
Enlistee Gordon H Beatty son of Mrs Merle Beatty joined the Air Force and left Charlotte for basic training in San Antonio Texas. City Clerk A Crouse reports parking meters brought 14113 in revenue Wednesday. Fairview Lodge 339 AF & AM will hold emergent communication at Masonic Hall Monday February 19 at 7 30 pm for third degree work. Rev Don Michael former Zion Lutheran Hickory and St Matthew’s Lutheran teacher has joined the Navy as chaplain reporting for duty Tuesday. Rev R L Hardin of Macedonia Baptist plans to begin a Wednesday night study of the Book of Revelations, studying one verse per week.
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AIR Force
Gordon H
Buddy) Beatty
Merle Beatty
Charlotte
San Antonio
Texas
ASO Mertong
Fairview Lodge No. 339
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
NAVY
Don Michael
Zion Lutheran Church
Hickory
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
R. L. Hardin
Macedonia Baptist Church
Gamble in Hospital 4.N. Gamble Reciting at Medorsel Hospital
Pete Gamble remains in Medorsel Hospital after a major kidney operation last Friday. His condition was satisfactory Thursday morning, with an indefinite hospital stay anticipated. Sam Collins, City Auto and Home Supply manager, expects to be called to active duty after April 24 following navy orders. Jewell Lane, high school principal, to undergo physical exams for Army Air Force return. to report March 10 at Maxwell Field, then assigned to 14th Air Force base in Macon, Georgia. Building permits issued to Haywood E. Lynch for a store at the old Presbyterian church hall corner of South Bledeont and West Mountain Ridge nine-room.
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Gamble
Pete) Gamble
Medorsel Hospital
Sam Collins
City Auto and Home Supply
Navy Department
Navy Reserve
Lane
Jewell
Jane
Igh
Army Air Force
Ee Force Reserve
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Ala
14Th Air Air Force Base
Macon
Haywood E. Lynch
Old Presbyterian Church
South Bledeont
Etiue
West Mountain
Clary
Kiwanis Moves Meeting Place With Unanimous Vote
Kiwanis members voted unanimously to relocate meetings to the Masonic Dining Hall. The group plans a return to the Woman’s Club under satisfactory arrangements, pending final approval and arrangements by officers.
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Kiwanis Moves
Masonie
Ward 4 Board Member First To Announce
Ward 4 city commissioner B Hudson Bridges announced on Wednesday his bid for re election in the May city elections and paid the five dollar filing fee. The early candidacy signals a quiet start to the current season amid broader speculation that all incumbents may run again.
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Ward 4
B. Hudson Bridges
City Board of Commissioners
Southern Improvin Railroad Crossings Update
The Southern Railway crew under A A Tindall began work this week to improve the Gold Street and Mountain Street crossings. City administrator M K Fuller said the rail company also promised to improve Piedmont Avenue crossing and Dutameidewak on the South Side.
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Southern Railway
A. A. Tindall
Gold Street
Mountain Street
City Tax Bills Show 85 Percent Paid in 1950 Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain reports 1950 tax levy of 102 934.24 with 85 percent paid through Tuesday, 87 185.47 total collected, January payments totaling 21 712.33. City clerk S A Crouse notes prior year levies also largely paid: 1947 96 percent, 1948 97 percent, 1947 and 1946 combined 98 percent. Largest levy was 1949 at 104 162.21 with 99 914.75 paid. Citizens urged to settle now as penalties apply to unpaid bills.
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Herald
Kings Mountain Herald
Jacob
Mauney Memorial Library
Martin Harmon
Haywood E. Lynch
Jacob S. Mauney
Carlisle
Kings Mountain
S. A. Crouse
Uty
Crouse
Inging Convention Held at Madonia This Year
The Carolina convention is announced for Madonia with details to be provided. Local organizers confirm a gathering aimed at broader regional participation and cultural events.
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Carolina
Macedonia
Blue Baby Mike Reynolds Heads To Duke For Surgery
Mike Reynolds a 14 month old child of Mr and Mrs Tommy Reynolds will undergo a high risk heart operation at Duke Hospital next week Dr Paul J Hen rickson attended the baby and notes the blue color indicates congenital heart disease The family took the child to Duke over the weekend and the operation will be followed by a week of observation If successful the child may grow into a healthy boy
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Blue Baby
Mike Reynolds
Duke
Vom
Tommy. Reynolds
Duke Hospital
Bas Wietlin
Paul J. Henncttin
Henr Gricks
Pollo Fund Drive Nears Its Goal
Sam Stallings, chair man, reports the March of Dimes campaign in Pollo township has reached $5621.50, about $400 higher than last week. He expects a few more gifts to push the total over the top.
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Ad Yushday
Sam Stallings
March Exam Call For 125 Men In Army Induction
Fifty five Cleveland county men travel to Charlotte Monday for final induction into the army. A March 12 pre induction physicals call orders 125 men from the selective service board. Among those, Kings Mountain area men are listed. Of 202 examined February 8 in Charlotte, 143 were fit for duty and eligible after March 1. Induction timing allows a 1 day minimum wait after fitness. Married men may be inducted if marriage followed the physical exam.
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Cleveland County
Charlotte
Kings Mountain Area
Selective Service Board
Al- 80
Clara Newman
Elective Service Board
Newman
Newm
Cleveland County Board
Mrs Aubrey Mauney Wins Music Contest Honors
Mrs Aubrey Mauney won second place honors in a North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs contest. Mrs May captured runner-up in vocal solo at the statewide amateur event featuring a sacred verse by Studdert Kennedy.
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Aubrey Mauney
North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs
May
Studdert Sprennedy
Atewide
Guard Members Are Deferred Houston Says
Capt. Houston, commanding officer of the Kings Mountain National Guard unit, urges 18 year olds to volunteer for guard service to gain automatic draft deferment. Deferment policy has been reaffirmed by army officers and aims to keep 18-year-olds out of the draft while allowing guard units to train and later be called up for federal service. Sgt Ned Gantt at the National Guard Motor Pool Building on Beeson's Creek Road offers complete information on service in the Guard from 8:30 to 5.
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Houston
Kings Mountain National Guard
Mance Eran Wae Euted National Guard
Ned Gantt
National Guard Motor Pool
Beeson’s Creek Road
Guard
Gastonia Pastor To Preach Here
Dr. Joseph Owen pastor of Strost Methodist church Gastonia will preach a series of sermons at Central Methodist church during the week of February 25. The series is part of a two week revival in Gastonia arrangements were made at a January Methodist ministers meeting Rev Brendall district evangelism director reports enthusiasm for the plans in recital Mauney son of Kings Mountain will be among non college violin students at Queens College Department of Music recital at the college venue.
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Joseph Owen
Stain Strost Methodist Church
Gastonia
Central Methodist Church
J. H. Brendall
Gastoniadis
Mr. Brandall
Fleming
Mauney
Paul Mauney
Kings Mountain
Queens College Department of Music
Kings Mountain Building & Loan elects new director at annual meeting
Kings Mountain Building and Loan association held its February 8 annual meeting with shareholders. Clyde Jolly was elected a new director replacing C. F. Thompson Jr, who resides in Cleveland, Ohio. Eight directors were re elected, and J C Lackey reported 1950 assets at 736,874.08 with dividends paid 16,427.53 and a 10,000 addition to the reserve fund now 51,565.65.
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Kings Mountain Building & Loan Association
Clyde Jolly
C. F. Thomasson, Jr
Cleveland, Ohio
W. K. Mauney
J. C. Keller
J. C. Lackey
W. M. Gantt
R.L. Mauney
Dr. L. P. Baker
J. R. Davis
B. Hudson Bridges
W. Hallender
J.C. Lackey
Lackey
Final Rites Held For D. L. Jonas
Funeral services for Daniel Lee Jonas 69 died at home on Church street Monday around 3 50 p m were held at Grace Methodist church Wednesday at 3 o'clock Rev T W Hager and Rev G W Wilson officiated burial followed at Rose Hill cemetery York S C He was son of the late Frank and Mary Garrison Jonas a York County native lived in Kings Mountain ten years formerly employed by Loom Tex mill a Grace Methodist member Surviving wife Rosa White Jonas five sons Guy Jonas Frankfort Ky Marion Jonas York S C D L for St Forest City and James William Jonas Kings Mountain four daughters Jess ie Loraine and Mrs Roy Lynn all Kings Mountain and Mrs William Shilling law of Sharon S C four brothers William Chesnee M T Jonas Dallas Lewis Jonas Rock Hill and John Jonas Cliftside one sister Mrs H M Lynch Bessemer City and 13 grandchildren Active pallbearers listed.
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Daniel Lee Jonas
Church Street
Grace Methodist Church
T. W. Hager
G. W. Wilson
Rose Hill Cemetery
York, S. C
Jonas
Frank and
Mary Garrison
York County
S. C
Kings Mountain
Loom-Texmill
Rosa White Jonas
Guy Jonas
Frankfort
Marion Jonas
York
Forest City
James
William Jonas
Jessie
Loraine Jonas
Roy Lynn
William Shillinglaw
Sharon
Dallas
Lewis Jonas
Rock’ Hill
John Jonas
Cliftside
H. M. Lynch
Bessemer City
City Board Holds Routine Session
The city board of commissioners held a brief regular meeting on Wednesday approving water and sewer cost analysis for W K Mauney Jr plans near Gaston and Gold streets. Crescent Hill Development asked for a 609 foot two inch water line to a house with the city to pay installation if Crescent Hill covers pipe costs. Ray Alexander taxi franchise transfer to Bill Whetatine approved. Administration authorized to widen several street intersections into West King street with 21 foot intersection at sler street noted as hazardous. Mayor Pro Tempore Hal Ward presided in Mayor Herndon’s absence.
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City Board of Commissioners
W. K. Mauney, Jr
Mauney
Gaston and
Gold Streets
M. K. Fuller
Hal Plank
Crescent Hill Development Company
Crescent Hill
Crescent Hill Company
Ray Alexander
Bill Whetatine
West King Street
Sler Street
King Street
Marine Reservist Howard aims for Camp Lejeune return
Grady Howard of Kings Mountain an insurance man and Marine Corps reservist went to Raleigh for a physical exam in preparation for re joining active duty. He holds a first lieutenant's commission and if cleared will report to active duty at Camp LeJeune on March 12.
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Howard
Grady Howard
Kings Mountain
Marine Corps
Raleigh
Marine Corps Reserve
Camp LeJeune
Jaycee Minstrels Of 1951 Two-Night Run At KS Chamber
Kings Mountain Junior Chamber of Commerce presents Jaycee Minstrels of 1951 on Friday and Saturday nights with 8 and 8:30 PM shows. Dress rehearsal Thursday night. David D. Saunders chairs. Ben Goforth Jr named Mr Interlocutor. cast includes Luco Falls, D F Hord, Yates Har le on, Bill Beam, Ben Ballard and more. A six member band under Joe Hedden provides music. Admission 40 cents children, 60 cents adults.
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Kings Mountain
Chamber of Commerce
David D. Saunders
Ben Goforth, Jr
Luco Falls
D. F. Hord
Yates Har‘leon
Bill Beam
Ben Ballard
Faison
Fireball
Kings Mountain Red Cross drive quota set at 6139
Aubrey Maubey of Kings Mountain will chair the 1951 Red Cross fund drive. The Kings Mountain chapter quota is 6139, with 4362 for local work and 1777 to national headquarters. The drive will be in March, slogan Mobilize for Defense.
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Aubrey Mauney
Red Cross
A Deece
Kings Mountain
Aubrey Maubey
Mauney
L. L. Benson
Mra
Ruth Searle
Atlanta
Merchants Banquet Highlights Lincoln Day Theme and Calls for Limited Federal Aid
Henry Alexander of Charlotte urged the Merchants association to reject further federal aid and invest in defending democracy, invoking Lincoln and Kings Mountain as symbols of independence. He cautioned against relying on government support, praising faith in leaders and a bottom up rebirth of confidence. The event featured The Fireball Four and prize drawings hosted by Faison Barnes, with Glee A. Bridges introducing the speaker. Cont'd on page eight.
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United States
Lincoln
Kings Mountain
Henry Alexander
Charlotte
Masonic
Merchants Association
Congress
Bor
Alexander
Lta
Mr. Alexander
Glee A. Bridges
Fireball
E. C. McClain
Dan Huftstetler
Kenneth Crook
Charlie Warlick
Faison Barnes
Association
Wilson Crawford
Tax Lister Says 28 Delinquent Citizens May List Later
Citizens who failed to list their property for taxes can still list without a trip to Shelby. County officials arrange township clerk to list with Joe McDaniel at City Hall. McDaniel said Wednesday records showed 23 citizens had not listed properties on Doront. others feel it is their responsibility and may face indictment.
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Shelby
Joe McDaniel
McDaniel
Doront
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Nason
Bidges
United Front
J. E. Herndon
Herndon
Carl F. Mauney
Ward
Hal D. Ward
Ward 5
A. H. Patterson
T. J
Tommy) Ellison
George W. Allen
Ahho
B.S. Neill
Southern Improvin
Mr. Crouse
Mrs
Kings Mountain Building & Loan Meeting
W. K. Mainey
J. P. Lackey
D. L. Jonas
Frank Green
Frank Ballard
Pink Mahew
Lynn
Dewey Caldwell
Emmitt Ross
Wesley Riddle
Elton
City Board
Hal Ward
Jaycee Minstrels
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