Kings Mountain club night to feature dinner and dancing
Local bulletins announce a monthly Kings Mountain Country Club party Saturday at 8 o clock with dinner dancing bridge and canasta. Jean McClain daughter of Mr and Mrs E C McClain of Kings Mountain earned Mars Hill College music department gold key for superior achievement as a band and orchestra member.
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Wins College Key
Marshill
Mise Jean McClain
E. C. McClain
Kings Mountain
Mars Hill College
Cleveland County Lodging Rated by Health Dept
Sanitation ratings for Cleveland County hotels tourist homes and other lodgings were announced this week by the Cleveland County health department Kings Mountain establishments rated were Grade I Borrow Tourist Home and Peeler Tourist Home Grade B Maple Tourist Home Betty Cash and Patricia Prince will leave Sunday for Greensboro to represent Kings Mountain at the North Carolina Girls State sponsored by the American Legion Hill Pennautn Blanton of Mr and Mrs J Wiley Blanton 1001 West Mountain Street was elected secretary of the Philomathian Literary Society at Mare Hill Savege So hhe feature the Kings Mountain Country Club golf team defeated Lincolnton over the losers course Wednesday afternoon by a score of 43 to 98 It was the first Piedmont Golf Association win for the Kings Mountain team Joyce Marie Cashion of Kings Mountain was among 46 students receiving tes at annual commencement exercises at Lenoir Rhyne college
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Cleveland County
Cleveland County Health Department
Kings Mountain
Betty, Cash
Patricia Prince
Greensboro
North Carolina
Ameri
Cans Hill
Pennautn
Blanton
J. Wiley Blanton
West Mountain Street
Philomathian Literary ‘Society
Mare Hill
Kings Mountain Country Club
Lincolnton
Piedmont Golf Association
Joyce Marie Cashion
Kings Mount
Lenoir-Rhyne
Col
Vacation Bible School at Church of God Opens June 12
Daily program runs June 12 to ? from 9 a.m. to noon each day at the Church of God. Announcement said the event will offer lessons and activities for children during the summer break.
Miss Eleanor Myers Graduates at Salem Commencement
Miss Eleanor Myers, daughter of Mr and Mrs O W Myers, graduates at Salem during the annual commencement exercises at the Win--
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Eleanor Myers
O. W. Myers
Salem
Win
Kings Mountain High School Class of 1950 Graduates
The Kings Mountain High School Class of 1950 graduated Wednesday night in the school auditorium. The 50 members heard remarks from the high school principal and Dr. Cramer who outlined four tests of life endurance, sacrifice, and comparison. Miss Nancy Dickey and other seniors received awards and plans for class gifts were announced.
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Kings Mountain High School
Roee
Foewr
Curtis Wright
B. N. Barnes
Dr. Cramer
Blackburn Wins For Constable in Township Primary
W L Blackburn former constable of Number 4 Township recaptured the Democratic nomination by a clear majority in the Satur days primary. He polled 1237 votes, leading at all four boxes. John D Jones a last minute entrant ran second with 469, followed by Clarence Myers 288 Marion D Blackwell 268 and H G Clemons 101.
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W. L. Blackburn
Satur
Itay
Mr. Blackburn
John D. Jones
Clarence ‘Myers
Marion D. Blackwell
H. G. Clemons
Local Voters Back Smith Jones Allen Bumgardner Wells Ware
Voters from Demcratic registrants total 2197 across three polling sites Victory Chevrolet Beth Ware school. In state races Smith for U S Senator Jones for district congress Bard for Supreme Court associate justice and Cheek for insurance commissioner. Haywood Allen sheriff L Jr recorder Tate referenced.
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City Hit
Victory Chevrolet Company
Beth-Ware
Wills Smith
U. S
Woodrow Jones
Oscar C. Bard
Asociate
Supreme Court
Waldo Cheek
Sa Cna Souaty. Coors
Kings Mountain
Ctisons
Sipported
Haywood Atlen
Sheriff
L. Jr
Hazel
al Tate
Pinnix Preaches Final Sermon at First Baptist Church
Rev. L. C. Pinnix will deliver his final sermon as pastor of the First Baptist church on Sunday at 8 o'clock. He has accepted a call to Drew Mississippi Baptist church. The sermon marks the opening of a summer union service series for five area churches, with a special service planned for a large crowd. June schedule follows with services at Boyce Memorial ARP June 11, St. Matthew's Lutheran June 18, and First Presbyterian June 25.
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L. C. Pinnix
First Baptist Church
Mountaineer Club to Elect Directors at June Meeting
The Mountaineer Club Inc will hold its first annual meeting at Lake Montania Friday night June 9 at 7 150. Grady Howard and CC Edens announce five two year director seats will be filled and reports given on the past year. Membership cards will serve as tickets for the barbecue.
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The
Mountaineer Club, Inc
Lake Montania
Grady Howard
CC Edens
Nepben
Kings
Pena
Tain High School
Monogram Clu
Ke Everette Carlton
Don Parker
Ho Ward
Wr Fulton
J. Challey
A. Nelaler
David Nelil
Carl F. Mauney
J. Ollie Harris
Dan Hulffstetler
W. 3. Fulkerson
Charles English
CT. Carpenter, Jr
Br. Edens
Mr. Howard
ARP Bible School To Begin Monday
The Daily Vacation Bible School of Boyce Memorial Church will be held June 5 to 14 from 9 to 11 am. Children ages 4 to 14 are urged to attend. The program includes flannelgraph, clay, and moving pictures such as fellowstone National Park Javajo Children Realm of the Wild Lincoln The Pioneer Boone Trail and Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. Refreshments will be served daily and family night is Monday June 5 at 7:00. Commencement exercises will be held Wednesday night June 14.
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Boyce Memorial Church
Fellowstone National Park
Javajo
Lincoln
Boone Trail
Bud Abbott
Lou Cos
Tello
Logan Returns $300 Reward Money in Sheriff Race
The Shelby Daily Star says the $300 McSwain case reward was returned to donors and then to McSwain of Rolling Springs, father of a child killed in a hit-and-run. Sheriff Logan refused to pay the money to McSwain. Attorney General McMullan told the paper there was no reason to transfer the funds.
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Shelby Daily Star
McSwain
Rolling Springs
Login
Stat
McMullan
Kings Mountain junior team to open NC Legion series
The Kings Mountain junior baseball team, coached by Buddy Lewis and J R Bradshaw, prepares for the opening North Carolina American Legion series against Charlotte Juniors at City Stadium. Tickets include special $1 adults and 50 cent children, with regular 60 and 50 cent gate prices. Regular season rivals in Area 4 include Gastonia Lincolnton Harmony Taylorsville Hickory and Cherryville.
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Buddy Lewis
Kings Mountain
Charlotte
City Stadium
Lewismen
Gastonia
Kings Mounain
Charette
Harmony
Lincolnton
Taylorsville
Hickory
Cherryville
Lewis
J. R. Bradshaw
Ist
Griffin Drug Co
City Auto & Home Su
Legion
Juniors Open Elimination Play Against Charlotte Here Monday
Kings Mountain 1949 players Don Cobb Ken Spenser Jim Kimmeli Bob Bridges Billy Watts Jim Huftstetler Jerry Barker Steve Jones Charles Kirby Howard White join veteran pitchers Watts Huftstetler and Cobb. Newcomers include Bob Wells Charles Paintery Don White Glenn Oates Pred Kiser Darvin Moss as depth for the Junior baseball team.
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Gafney
Kings Mountain
Don Cobb
Ken ‘Spenser
Bob’ Bridges
Jim Kimmeli
Billy Watts
Jim Huftstetler
Jerry Barker
Steve Jones
Charles Kirby
Howard White
Watts
Huftstetler
Bessemer City
Kimmell
Cobb
Bob Wells
Clover
North Carolina
Charles Paintery
Don White
Grover
Glenn Oates
Clover High
Pred Kiser
Tryon High School
Darvin Moss
West School
Bill Duties
Loom-Tex buys DuCourt Mill. 1000 seek jobs
Loom-Tex's new ownership reports rapid progress at the former DuCourt Mill in Kings Mountain. Superintendent McDearmid says spinning machines and looms will be operational by next week, with around 1,000 job applicants already in hand and a two day payroll of 1038 last week since previous closure nearly 17 months ago. The firm plans a three unit operation and notes no major troubles in the cleanup.
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Kings Mountain
Loom-Tex
McDearmid
DuCourt
Mr. McDearmid
Ber & Ard Job.” Pie Company
Second Democratic Nominees Race in Kings Mountain Area
Dems in Kings Mountain and Cleveland County plan a second race for sheriff and recorder. Details discuss unofficial and official returns, with key figures like Elam Hamrick and L T Hamrick Jr. cited amid tight vote counts, plus notes on ballot totals and county races.
Rites Set for Mrs. Mary Ann Hope Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Hope 65 widow of James S. Hope will be Friday at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Rev. L C Pinnix Rev T W Ogleman and Rev W F Monroe officiating. Burial follows at Sethiehem Baptist Church Cemetery near Kings Mountain. Surviving: five sons Jusus Hope Sharon S C and Ailton Winfred Lawrence and Charles Hope all of Kings Mountain. three daughters Wilma Hope Mrs Frank Rice and Mrs Harry Riddle of Kings Mountain. one brother Fa Bum tardner of Kings Mountain. one sister Mrs Nettle Rector of Ga lonia. 18 grandchildren.
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Mary Ann Hope
James S. Hope
First Baptist Church
L. C. Pinnix
T. W. ‘Ogleman
W. F Monroe
Sethiehem Baptist Church
Cemery
Kings Mountain
Jusus Hope
Sharon
S.C
First Baptist Bible Study Starts Monday
Vacation Bible school at First Baptist church starts Monday morning at 8 30 and ends June 14. Students ages one through sixteen are urged to attend. Morning session runs to 11 30 with Bible study memory work singing recreation and handwork. Principal is Miss Lula Mae Teague and superintendents include Mrs Howard Ware nursery Mrs Towell Lane beginners Mrs Harold Crawford primary Mrs C Bridges junior A Mrs Pete Barkley junior and Mrs L E Abbott intermediate.
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First Baptist Church
Ie ‘Ut
Lula Mae Teague
Howard Ware
Towell Lane
Harold Crawford
Mra. C. Bridges
Mra. 'Ete Barkley
Rs. L. E. Abbott
Beauty Baby Event Plans Advance in Kings Mountain
Ralph Spearman, chair of the Kings Mountain Jun e Chamber of Commerce, says plans for the twin event are shaping up. The baby event is set for Thursday night June 15, with beauty contests on Friday June 16 for ages 15 17 and 18 plus. About 18 entries expected in each division. Tickets will go on sale soon.
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Ralph
Frosty) Spearman
Kings Mountain
Jun Mt
Om Gale
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