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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1951
Page
1
Local News Bulletins report members of Otis D. Green Pee De Parente and Beane to attend a convention, with volunteers coordinating by phone to arrange attendance.
The report notes that Bob Louver, son of Mr and Mrs G W Ledbetter, will report next Friday to assume duties. The brief mentions family ties and upcoming appointment without additional context or dates.
A local church announces the cessation of revival services at Grace Church. No additional details were provided about dates or duration, and no further actions or contacts were listed.
Eleven tracts owned wholly or partly by the Estate of J Thomasson will be sold at public auction Saturday at 10 o'clock under A H Patterson commissioner in Secrees. The sale follows a Superior Court order. First tract is Lot on Livingston Street town area near Baker Grocery. Other parcels include two commercial buildings on N Piedmont occupied by Economy Cash Grocery and Gattney's Barber Shop. Auction ends with bids open 10 days. minimum raises apply for low bids and sale confirmations. Additional properties include a 40 by 60 foot vacant lot behind W King Garage.
Resurrection Lutheran officials announce John Rudisill, principal of the school, as director of the church summer recreation program. The kickoff is June 11 at 2 PM with softball, volleyball, horseshoes, and other games. A Bible story hour will be included, and the recreation area lies north of Hawthorne.
Willard Artis Cronan 21, Kings Mountain Army veteran, died in a Charlotte automobile crash early Tuesday. Funeral services were held Thursday at Oak View Baptist Church with lay in state, the car Cronan drove leaving the road and overturning. he was the sole occupant and died instantly. cronan had recently received an honorable discharge from the army.
Readable fragments mention a gathering at Masonic Hall during a period labeled Reioe ttt 0c 7-9 a, but specifics such as date, purpose, or participants are not provided. Further text needed to determine exact event and outcome.
Kings Mountain residents are urged to donate at a Bloodmobile visit on Wednesday. The campaign seeks 175 pints of blood with Mrs. Mauney stating the goal and urging community participation to meet the need.
Joyce Biser of Kings Mountain High School and Hazel Wright of Central Elementary won the First National Bank city spelling contests for 1951. They receive medals at the upcoming school commencement, with the bank planning the event to become an annual feature to boost spelling skills. The high school contest required three tests. a tie after the second 50-word round crowned Biser, edging Gunnells by a few words. Elementary contestants also showed strong spelling, led by Peggy Ford and Jerry McCarter among eighth and seventh graders respectively.
WW Faison Barnes reports to Mayor Gasland E Still that he will not be removed from his post as Kings Mountain Recorder's Court judge. Judy Barney informs the Mayor that the Board lacked authority to dismiss, citing appointment under North Carolina public local laws and the 1911 statute amended in 1943.
The city board of commissioners, in a special session, agreed to fund an engineering survey of sewage disposal and electrical distribution for 1951 52 and to investigate contracting garbage service. Mayor Still discussed expanding garbage removal and bids from private firms. Unanimous votes backed the surveys and investigation. inspections fees and salaries were debated. continuation noted.
Salisbury resident William Houston Black of Kings Mountain, a Catawba College student, received special recognition during the annual Recognition Chapel held this week in the college auditorium. The event highlighted notable students and honors within the campus community.
Kings Mountain high school prepares for commencement in the auditorium with 65 seniors. Rev. T L Cashwell Jr and Rev. Lee F Tuttle will deliver speeches on Sunday and Monday evenings respectively. Special music, invocations, readings, diplomas, and awards planned with class colors blue and white and pink dogwood for the class flower.
Cleveland County draft board will not receive an order for pre induction examinations in June. On June 12 the board will furnish five men for final induction into the army. Mrs. Clara Newman, clerk to the board, said the local board cannot determine how many eligibles have taken or will take the services aptitude tests for af ferment. She estimated that a large majority of eligibles who secured application cards did make application for the tests.
Dr Harora J Meyer chairman of the North Carolina recreation commission and UNC professor will address Kings Mountain Recreation commission city board of commissioners and other guests at a noonday luncheon at the Kings Mountain Country Club He will discuss city rec programs and suggest a city program.
Kings Mountain National Guard company plans an overnight drill at Kings Mountain Battleground this weekend. Captain Humes Houston announced the exercise will involve assembling a rifle battalion in advance of an attack. Other units include 3rd Battalion 120th Infantry in Morganton Lincolnton and Shelby.
Early entries for the June 13 Tenn. event arrive as Kiwanis Club announces tickets on sale for the Kings Mountain horse show. Myron Keeter, chairman, says all school children will be free at the afternoon performance. Col F. and Jimmy Seushore of Atlanta will serve as masters of ceremonies.
The city board elected department heads in a Monday night session. Joe McDaniel was chosen city clerk treasurer and clerk of the order's court at 2700 annually. Oliver Hayes Sr was elected assistant city clerk treasurer at 2400 annually. E A Harrill was elected city attorney at 600 and city judge at 1800. Grady W King was re elected fire chief at 300 with three more paid firemen. J Ollie Harris was re elected civilian defense chairman. The board retained L C Parsons as superintendent of public works.
Jim Hurtsteter of Bessemer City Kings Mountain American Legion junior outfielder in 1949 and 1950 has been selected to a position on the North Carolina All Star boys baseball team. He will face South Carolina in the eighth annual Carolina All Star game at Charlotte on June 12 at Griffith Stadium. The 17 slugger bats left and right, is an excellent base runner and fly chaser.
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