State and National Briefs From Feb Twenty One
A set of condensed state and national news items recount disturbances in Puerto Rico an aviation and policy finance notes in Washington and local incidents across several states. Notable items include a Miami to Buenos Aires flight mishap in San Juan, a 24 billion dollar insurance figure in federal testimony, a gasoline heater accident injuring Mindie Threatt, aviation conference remarks claiming U S lead, a Hollywood injury to Geraldine Spreckels, a wartime shipping and storm disruption in Minnesota and Florida, and multiple local incidents in North and South Carolina including a fatal freight derailment a motor vehicle crash and school and weather concerns.
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Puerto Rico
Miami
Buenos — Aires
San Juan Harbor
Washington
Federal
Asheboro
Connie Jenkins
Pageland
4. C
Mindie Threatt
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Kilgore Mourned in Woodruff Community Leader Passes
Kilgore, longtime Woodruff figure, dies after ten days illness. Belk's Stallings manager attended funeral. Kilgore helped organize Woodruff Cotton Mills, served as Bank of Woodruff president, and was a charter member and elder of Woodruff Presbyterian Church.
Singong Convention At Oak Grove Sunday
The Kings Mountain singing convention meets this Sunday at Oak Grove at 2:00 p.m. All singers including duets and quartets are invited to join in the singing. The public is invited to attend and enjoy the music led by Charlie Spearman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountain
Oak Grove
Charlie Spearman
Boy Scout Court Of Honor Held For Rank Advancements
The Court of Honor followed a Thursday night band concert with a prayer and Scout Oath recitation. Members advanced in rank include James Hardin, Grover Hardin, James Clincy, and Woodie Rawles, with badges and Star and Bronze Eagle recognitions noted. The ceremony concluded with the Scout Benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Court of Honor
Boy Scout Court
Weld
Cncert
Tonderou
George Womack
Oscar Gladden
Clarence Jilly
Arthur Lee Jackson
Lester Roark
Grover
Warren Goforth
Secon Ches
James Hardin
Win
Chi Wrlvon
Harrison Hill
Jimihy
Gee ‘Medinale
Hate Lee Whitesides
Billy Gene Fen
James Clincy
Arnold Falle
Buddy Walker
James
Amos Coolidge Finley
Amos
Ray
Bridges
Robt. Dettmar
Wileca Ledford
Thos. Barnett
Harold Falla
Dore Bis
Mova
Chas. Litiejoba
Price
Walker Wm. Medlin
Aie Smith
Glee Bridges
Chas
Wason
Dough Hallender
Woodie Rawles
James Taw. Ames
Chas. Gantt
Orphanage Superintendent to Speak Here
Mr. J. B. John Leon of Barnum Springs Orphanage will address the First Presbyterian Church Monday evening at 7:90. He is widely known as a leading expert on U.S. orphanages. The public is invited to hear this consecrated man blessed by the Lord in aiding fatherless and motherless children.
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Fee
J. B. John Leon
Barnum Springs Orphanage
First Presbyterian Church
Fr. Johnston
United States
Local Meredith College Glee Club Performs in Raleigh
Meredith College Glee Club directed by Miss Ethel Rowland performed in Raleigh at Mrs Clyde Hoey’s Governor’s visit honoring Sir Walter Cabinet members. Among invited singers was Miss Sarah Fall of King Mountain, performing in the ballroom from 4 to 6 o'clock.
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Meredith College
Raleigh
Meredith College Glee Club
Ethel Rowland
Clyde R. Hoey
Sir Walter Cabinet
Sarah
Kinge Mountain
Chief of Police Seeks Bicycle Registration Drive
Chief Jimmy Burns requests all ORevete-Gwitts to attend at City Hull Friday evening to have bicycle numbers reconned. The aim is to enable owner identification if bicycles are stolen and to improve recovery, urging bicycle owners to cooperate with the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Burns
Orevete
Home Building and Loan stockholders meeting announced
Home Building and Loan Association stockholders will meet at 7 36 p m in City Hall Court Room. A H Patterson secretary and treasurer urge all stockholders to attend. February report notes heavy egg production and culling of flocks with numerous flyers issued February 1 each year.
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Tae
Home Building and Loan Association
Qurt
A. H. Patterson
Tressurer
Specialists to Produce 50th Anniversary Edition
Don Aberethy associates secured by Kings Mountain Herald to assist in predicting and publishing a 50th anniversary edition. Abernethy, with a background at Wake Forest and The Columbia State Newspaper, to oversee publicity, features, and advertising for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Abernethy
Kings Mountain Herald
Mountain Progress
Rings Mountain Herald
Washington
Kings
Beng Waey
Rumate Tu
Abernethy
Oeetat
Tt Ja Burmanty
Mr. Aberthy
Law Divides Town Into Five Wards In State Move
The state legislature passed a bill to divide Kings Mountain into five wards. The same measure would affect the Kings Mountain School Government, with boundaries including Piedmont Avenue, Ward roads, and nearby streets. Voters must meet NC residency and ward eligibility. five commissioners will be elected, one per ward, with a mayor chosen from among them.
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Kings Mountain
Senate
Euen Mountain
Lion’s Club
Ei Ori Aero
Piedmont Avenue
Crome
Southern
Tack
Loundariens
Gaston Stet
Oty Limite
Bonnie Mill
Roi
Tuckadihe
Cora
Pauline
Obd Pita
Wand Pive
Waco Road
Richroad
Wiich
North Carolina
Thor
Herald
Kings Mountain Herald plans 50th anniversary edition
The Kings Mountain Herald announces a 50th anniversary edition and a banquet on March 14 at 7:30 PM honoring the 1838 Kings Mountain High School football squad. Tickets cost $1.25, sales at Kings Mountain Drug Store, with letters awarded to about twenty players. features include Duke Southern California Rose Bowl footage and a condensed history of Kings Mountain.
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Mountain High School
Kings Mountain
Duke Southern
Jen's Club Meets this Evening
The second regular meeting for February of the Men's club will be held this evening in the Women's Club Building at 8:30. An interesting program has been planned and members are invited to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tia
Ted
Oflember
Ministers Meeting Brings Caroline Relief Message to town
A meeting of ministers and community members is set at First Presbyterian Church at 2 30 p m on the 24th to hear Dr John L Hunter head of the organization for Chiom Relief in the Carolinas and Miss Roberta Ma of China The program includes a message from Ming Ma and visits by Dr Hunter and Miss Ma to share religious guidance with students at the High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
John L. Hunter
Erskine College
Roberta Ma
China
Hunter
Carolinas
Chiom Relief
Ming Ma
Hanler
Miso Ma
Gir
Colimn on six weeks congress and states rights debate
A fragmented column discusses the six week congressional session and states rights themes. It notes observers interpret the speaker's aims and mention proposals tied to regional interests and political pressures.
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