Post Mortem on May primary yields close races statewide
In the May primary, Senator Frank Graham led Willis Smith by over 50 000 votes amid bitter contest. Robert Reynolds drew significant support, Woodrow Jones swept Rutherford and carried Gaston home, while Kings Mountain elects L Ware and Whitney Wells and Hazel Bumgardner miss election. Will Blackburn wins constable. Haywood Allen and Raymond Will settle sheriff's race June 24.
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Frank Graham
Willis Smith
Robert R. Reynolds
Dr. Graham
Gaston
Woodrow Jones
Jones
Rutherford
Kings Mountain
L. Ware
Whitney Wells
Hazel Bumgardner
County Board of Commissioners
Wells
Bumgardner
Hamilton
Bumardner
Mr. Wells
Ware
Will Blackburn
Constable
Haywood Allen
Raymond
Graduation Time Shapes Kings Mountain Youths Career
Kings Mountain schools report graduations across colleges and high schools. Local graduates head into trades, college programs, or professional paths amid a strong 1950 economy with Loom-Tex news and a five year General Motors contract. Clergy and seminary milestones mark community progress as Rev. William Mauney earns a doctorate and local leaders celebrate fundraising for the band program.
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Lutheran Theological Seminary
Columbia
S. C
William Frank Medlin
Hoyle Lee Whitesides
Kings Mountain
DuCont Plant Resumes Operations Amid City News
The Herald reports the resumption of operations at the former DuCont Plant now Loom Tex Corporation, a development of interest to about 10,000 citizens. Also noted: auction of Kings Mountain Narrow Fabrics, Inc. assets set for June 12, signaling economic activity in the area.
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United States
Associated Press
Worth Street
New York
Loom-Tex
The
Herald
Loom-Tex Corporation
Kings Mountain
Herald News Department
DuCont
Loom‘Tex Corporation
Kings Mountain Narrow Fabrics, Inc
Endowment Offered to Le Noir Rhyne College on Alumni Day
From the 1940 Kings Mountain Herald files comes news that 100 tats? items show an endowment of 25006 dollars toward Le Noir Rhyne College. The pledge was announced Monday during Alumni Day activities. Hostesses included Mrs Proctor Thompson and Miss Nina Jackson.
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Kings Mountain Herald
W.K. Maurie
Chersh and Clyte
Mauney
Lenoir Rhyne College
Mauiney
Proctor Thomp
Thompson
Nina Jackson
Jones Brown
Greene
Bero
J. R. Davis
W. E. Blakely
Asheville
North Carolina
Junior Woman's Club
National Association of Postmas
Primary voting marked by quiet decorum in Kings Mountain
A Kings Mountain primary broke turnout records for total votes yet remained orderly as voters focused on the sheriff and U S Senate races. Judge Craig Falls noted many voters skipped the state ticket, and churchgoing locals recalled that early ballots favored individual contenders, with speculation about the statewide contest and the likely second primary.
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Kings Mountain
North Carolina
U. S. Senate
N. M. Farr
Craig Falls
East Kings Mountain
Craig
West Kings Mountain
D. R. Blalock
Plato Heavener
Beth Ware
Hal Morris
West Box
J. M. Allen
South tour notes rapid Southern progress in schools and growth
A traveler reports on the South's rapid progress since leaving Maine, noting better roads and extensive construction of tourist facilities. The focus is on widespread industrial and farm improvements plus new school buildings for white and Negro students, with Kings Mountain expected to cast a record vote and registrars handling clean books.
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Maine
Camden
Hugh Jan
Allen
Cline
Heavy Screw Worm Damage Expected This Summer
P Patton executive director NC Wildlife Resources Commission warns of a possible screw worm outbreak this summer following last year’s severe outbreak. The larvae of a greenish blue fly attack live flesh, threatening deer during mating season and occasionally infecting humans.
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P. Patton
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
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Stacg Gee
N. C
Congress
Martin Harmon
Charles T. Carpenter, Jr
Mra
P. D. Herndon
Eugene Matthews
Horace Walker
Paul Jackson
Charles Odems
News Society
Ivan Weaver
Kings Mountain High School
Beth-Wire High School
Nish
General Motors
CIO Auto Workers Union
William Kemp Mauney
Ared
Uttie
Kings Mannion
Lenoir-Rhyne College
Maune
Paul Hendricks
Hendric
Charles Dilling
Kinston
N.C
Billy Fulton
Phyllis Patterson
Erskine Sollege
Due West
Sous Neier
McCallie Prep
Knox Hille
Tenn
Martin
Time Magazine
Graham
Bob Reynolds
Smith
Dre Pearson
Logan
McSwain
Raleigh
Scott
A. C. Gordon
Ampoe
Psu
Pee Symeon
Ion Maton
Bammer
Devas Andrev
Amartecte
Geaterounty
Dude Ring
Psone
Phong
Selene
Actent
Berg
Conahne
Thosik Team
Leaghing
Novelite
Blind
Mig. Co
York Road
Oliver Falls
Metal
Camden, Maine
Ags
Jewel Shop
Cheshire & Patterson Patterson
CO. City St
Harris Funeral Home
A ‘Hines
D. M. Morrison
Optometrist
Morrison
Shelby
Royster
Arthur Hay Agency
Papa An Aat
Dellinger
Kings Ter
Jewelers
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