Kings Mountain Hosts Opening American Legion Junior Elims
The American Legion junior baseball state eliminations kickoff at City Stadium with Kings Mountain facing Cherryville in a Saturday 8 p.m. opener. The schedule also features Mooresville at home Monday then at Mooresville Tuesday, and Charlotte on Wednesday in a busy four games in five days as Cherryville fields a strong pitching staff led by Moss Wells and Hager amid season veterans.
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Kings Mountain
Cherryville
American Legion
City Stadium
Mooresville
Linkmen
Charlotte
Fred Kiser
Cunker
Sink
Wilmington
Miss Annarmer
Murray
Greason
Cherries
Darvin Moss
Billy Wells
Fred Hager
Hessemer City
Don McCarter
Kings Mountain High
Dean’ Champion
Bethware High
Ollie Harris
Clyde Fall
Kings Mountain ‘High
Jimmy Matthews
Hessemer City High
Franklin
Pro Mountain High
Teave
Herryville
Club Golfing Schedule Busy at Kings Mountain Club
Kings Mountain Country Club hosts a busy week with caddy tourney action and a club team match. Dan Finger’s caddy Fred Herndon leads after 99 holes with a 451 score as 28 caddies enter and 3 have posted by noon Wednesday. Amos Dean’s team beat a W. Fulkerson led squad by two points in the recent team match, with a steak dinner for losers. The same teams duel again by June 21 during a stag night at the club.
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Kings Mountain Country Club
Dan Finger
Fred Herndon
Amos Dean
W. Fulkerson
Juniors Fall in Drill Game at Gaffney
Juniors dropped a drill game at Gaffney in a season opener against Mountain Bet. Athert and Santor started as coach Jack Screw aired plans. The Southpage squad performed well but faced third and fourth quarter trouble leading to a loss.
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Mountain
Pearth
Gaffney
Santor
Meshill
Jack Screw
Tapsitay
Plane Crash Continued From Page One
Mr Howell son of Mrs Sarah Jane Dixon Howell and the late William Howell. Survived by wife Pratt Dover Howell of Cherryville two daughters Mary Jane and Melba Howell of Cherryville four sons James and Boyd Howell of Kings Mountain Ray Howell of Ft Bragg US Army and Roy Howell of US Navy Cuba two sisters Mrs Everett Russ of by and Mrs Odell Barre Frank Ledford and Mrs El Page Kings Mountain. Funeral services Beth hem Baptist church Wednesday at do th L Hollifield and burial in eh cemetery.
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Lotte
Howell
Sarah Jane Dixon Howell
William Howell
Pratt Dover Howell
Cherryville
Mary Jane
Melba Howell
James and
Boyd Howell
Kings Mountain
Ray Howell
U. S. Army
Ft. Bragg
Roy Howell
U. S. Navy
Cuba
Everett Russ
Odell Barre
Frank Ledford
el Page
Bethhem Baptist Church
Doth
ARP Bible School Starts Monday At Boyce Memorial ARP
Vacation Bible School opens Monday at 9 o'clock in Boyce Memorial ARP church. Mrs. C1 supervisor announces a program including Bible stories memory work handiwork and motion. The school runs 9 am to 1 pm through June 15.
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Boyce Memorial Arp Church
Tilly Wells
Ari
Sorel Marlowes
Darvin Moss
Kings
Mountain Allaes
Ken Meter
Dean Champion
James
Anton Hope
Ci Pats
Minn Yentr
Kings Mountain A'Jack Roster 1951 Team List
Kings Mountain A Jack roster for 1951 lists pitchers Darvin Glenn Moss Albert Eugene Anderson Giles Coman Bell Billy Franklin Wells Pred Anton Hager catchers Donald Eugene McCarter Dorus Dean Champion infielders John Oliver Harris Jr Harold Dean Huskey Clyde Eugene Falls Kenneth Miles Roberts John Henry Daniels Jr Edgar Earl Marlowe Jr Franklin Thomas Platt James David Matthews outfielders James Edward Cook Norman James Abernathy Kenneth Edward Metzger Bobby Dean Hord Milton Ezra Hope Jr
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Kings Mountain
Jack Sink
Darvin Glenn Moss
Albert Eugene Anderson
Giles Coman Bell
Billy Franklin Wells
Anton Hager
Donald Eugene McCarter Dorus Dean
John Oliver Harris, Jr
Harold Dean Huskey
Clyde Eugene Falls
Kenneth Miles Roberts
John Henry Daniels, Jr
Edgar Earl Marlowe, Jr
Franklin Thomas Platt James David Matthews
James Edward
Crosley Open House Friday at Community Implement & Supply
Crosley Open House will be hosted Friday by Community Implement and Supply CompanyInc from 1 a m to 9 p m Miss Mary Frances Austell Crosley home economist will demo Crosley appliances all day Demonstrations include packaging and freezing foods for storage in home freezers Refreshments will be offered to callers by Lewis Hovis manager of the firm located near the city Want on Grover road
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Mary Frances Austell
Crosley Home Economist
Crosley
Community Implements & Supply Co
T Community Implement & Supply Company, Inc
Mary
Frances Austell Crosley
Home Economist
Lewis Hovis
Wanton Grover Road
Methodists To Hear Charlotte Policeman Neal Forney
Neal Forney, Charlotte Police officer, will speak Sunday at Comical Methodist church in the Adult Sunday School sanctuary on the address Crime Today His experience and recent talk at Main Street Methodist Church are noted Rev J H Brendall invites parents noting children need not attend The event highlights a local police speaker and community engagement.
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Neal Forney
Charlotte
Comical Methodist Church
Orlock
Forney
Main Street Methodist Church
Assonia
J. H. Brendall
Mr. Brendall
Grace Church To Hear Singers In Sunday Event
Grace Church hosts Al and Ivy Walsh performers in a free program titled Lest We Forget at Grace Methodist Church Sunday night at 11. The renowned NBC and ABC radio artists tour under Veterans Hospital Programs to bring inspirational music to veterans hospitals and Armed Forces, emphasizing church support for service members.
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Grace Methodist Church
Ivy Walsh
NBC
Studebaker
ABC
Kings Mountain
Veterans Hospital Programs
Veterans Hospitals
Ivy
Pas
B. W. Lefler
Kings Mountain Legion Juniors Open Season With Cherryville
Special advance tickets for the Kings Mountain American Legion junior baseball team opening game at City Stadium sold briskly this week. The juniors face Cherryville on Saturday night at 8 p m. Ticket prices include a trial rate and regular admission at 30 cents, with season passes set at 30 cents.
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Kings Mountain
American Legion
City’ Stadium
Cherryville
College Students and Graduates Prominent in Local Notices
A roundup of WCUNC and affiliated students and alumni includes A B degrees for Myrtle Hoyle and Peggy Harrelson, and Duke and Stephens College graduates. A Summers to graduate Georgia Tech and enter Humble Oil. Arthur, Cash, and others noted for honors, clubs, and future service commitments.
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WCUNC
Myrtle Hoyle
Appalachian State Teachers’ College
Peggy Harrelson
Boyd Jarret | von
Shirley Elizabeth Arthur
J. Arthur
Peace Tunior College
Aida Jean Davis
J. R. Davis
Duke University
Jean Evelyn Cash
David’, Cash
Stephens Col. Cnk
A. Summers
F. R. Summers
Georgia Institute of Technology
Corpus Christi
Tex
Humble‘ Oil Company
Rho Chi Delta
Glee Club
International Relations Club
Kings Mountain Kiwanis Meeting Adjourns After Horse Show
The Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club met Wednesday at 5 90 PM with J B Keeter assisting at the horse show exhibitors event. No meeting will be held Thursday night at the usual time.
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Kings Mountain
Kiwan
J. B. Keeter
Church Plans Children’s Day At St Matthew’s Lutheran
St Matthew's Lutheran church will observe Children's Day Sunday at 11 o'clock with a program directed by Mrs Donald Blanton and Mrs Robert Allen. It also marks the Festival of the Holy Trinity. The Rev W P Genberding will explain its meaning and give growth figures as he concludes his first year. It will be his last Sunday here for a month with Lenoir Rhyne College professors in charge during that period.
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St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Donald Blanton
Robert Allen
W. P. Genberding
Lenoir . Rhyne College
Mrs Falls Wins At Hobby Show At Crasstoun Yarns
Mrs Doyette Falls won wand prizes at the third annual Hobby Show held by Crasstoun Yarns in Peineaeieaay. Judges awarded numerous classes including Needlework and Sewing. Open house drew large crowds with punch and cookies as G B Kelley and Louise King awarded 19 prizes and gifts to 23 committee members.
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Doyette Falls
Crasstoun Yarns
Peineaeieaay
Falls
Prge
Sadie Burton
Dst
Ste Nts
Tno
Neil
Dorota Billerice
Eeatcha Fall
Genera McDaniel
San Peg
Hunter Neisler
William Page
Myles Hambright
Staftspun
G. 2. Kelley
Louise King
King
County Voters Like New Faces in County Elections
County voters show new faces as November general elections bring changes in county and district posts. One new county commissioner, B. P. Jenkins Sr., unseated incumbent A. C. Brackett for Democrats nomination in District 4. Grady Burris won renomination over A. B. Hamrick in District 5. Three new county school board members will be Edwin Moore, Walter Davis, and C. D. Forney Jr. Incumbents renaming are B. Austell and W. L. (Coot) Lutz. Incumbents defeated include Wayne Ware and Dixon Stroup. Democrats nominated Robert Morgan of Shelby for state senator over Clyde Nolan.
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Edwin Moore
Patterson Grove
County Board of Education
Robert Morgan
Center
Clyde Nolan
William B. Umstead
Burham
Sieetion
B. P. Jenkins, Sr
A.C. Brackett
Grady Burris
A. B. Hamrick
Zeb V. J. Cline
Hazel B. Bum Ner
F. Tl. Rolling
Walter Davi
C. D. Forney
B. Austell
W. 4
Coot) Lutz
C.D. Forney
Fia
Wayne O Wareands
Dixon Stroup
County
Democrats
Shelby
Blue Skies Open Kiwanis Horse Show at City Stadium
The Kiwanis club horse show began at City Stadium with 80 exhibitors and 75 entries. Afternoon classes opened quickly and Class 10 finished around 4 20 p m. Eleven classes remained for last night with a large crowd expected. Winners included Gretchen Marsh and Miles, among others.
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Kiwanis Club
City Stadium
Crand
Gretchen Marsh
43 Registered For Band Camp
A large number of city school students will attend the Summer and Day Camp, according to Announcement Wednesday by Joe Hedden, band director. Mr. Hedden reported registration of advanced serpents at all with seven beginners also expected to attend the eight week camp which will begin June 16. Tuition for the eight week camps set at 10 dollars for advanced students, five dollars for beginners. Included in the program will be a weekly recreational outing to Lake Montonia. Schedules will be formulated when registration is complete.
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Joe Hedden
Hedden
Board of School Trustees
Lake Montonia
Resurrection Lutheran Church Bible School Set Next Week
Resurrection Lutheran Church will hold a Vacation Bible School from 9 to 11 30 am daily Monday through Friday June 9 through 13 with refreshments daily. Friday evening June 13 parents and friends will view handiwork and enjoy refreshments. Directors include Mrs Philip Baker Jr and Mrs C S Plonk Jr with various volunteers staffing nurseries beginnings primary and junior and intermediate classes under Rev Vance Daniel and others.
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Resurrection Lutheran Church
Bible School
Philip Baker, Jr
C. S. Plonk, Jr
C. S. Plonk
Hubert McGinnis
Bob Ledbeter
Joanne Caveny
Troy Herron
Wray Plonk
Jimmy Walker
Paul McGinnis
Stowe Devinney
John Caveny
Maxine Jackson
Fre
Plonk
Clyde Bennett
Vance
Daniel
John Rudlsill
John B. Plonk
Dorse Whitesides
Reginner
Hal Plank
Jimmy. Vaveny
Anita McGinn
Vance Daniel
Jaycees Sponsor Donkey Ball Game in Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a donkey baseball game at City Stadium on Friday night June 3. Tickets go on sale when available. The Jaycees will play the "All-Stars" in the event. A Jaycees committee report discussed plans for a beauty pageant and Miss North Carolina/Miss America pageant linkage. President Fredden called a directors meeting after the regular session shortened by Kings Mountain High commencement exercises.
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Kings Mountain
Jaycees
White
North Carolina
Atlantic City
N. J
Fredden
Kings Mountain High
Kings Mountain area reports light Democratic primary turnout
In Cleveland County Bethware precincts showed light participation with under 1000 voters by 4 25 pm mirroring the 1950 second primary. Kings Mountain area results favored Bobbitt in the judgeship race as precincts counted late, with West Kings Mountain and Bethware among firsts at their boxes.
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Cleveland County
Bethware
East Kings Mountain
W. L. McMackin
M. C. Amos
West Kings Mountain
James S. Ware
Fumber
Kings Mountain
White Assumes City Judgeship in Quiet Start
Judge Jack White took over City Recorder’s court Monday afternoon guiding orderly conduct during trials. He announced 9 am sessions and required audience to stay seated. Early cases included John Wells on non support and Max Odum for assault on a minor with fines and costs. Other rulings covered affray and drunkenness with suspended sentences and good behavior terms. The article also notes 1950 North Carolina barley seedings and a 36 percent rise in egg production per bird from 1935 to 1950.
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Jack White
City Recorders Court
White
Max Odum
John Wells
Hen Smith
Forrest Dover
Piedmont
Smith
Dover
James Jamison
Ray Tomlin
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ARP Bible School
Itt County
Lin Ines Tabaven Growers
AT Cooper's, Inc
Cme
Uist Tee
Caer
Cooper’s, Inc
Atichey Legion
James Bre Hes Pee
Central Elem
Grover
Bessemer City
Kings Mountain Ware
Bessemer
Grover Kings Mountain
Methodists
Richard Kirby McMackin
Ellen Lucille Medlin
Martha Maxine Millen Wilbourne
Minnie Sue Mitcham
Jack Edward Moss
Solan
Charles Moss
Reginald Alton Murray Doris Jean Owens
Charles Eugene Painter
Harold Dean Pearson Mary Rachel Plank
William Wesley Prince Virginia Neil Ramsey
Harold Griffin Reinhurst
Violet Doris Riddle Paul Leonard Smith Harold Dean Spears
Doctor Knox Spencer Jo Ann Stewart John Lawrence Stitt
William Boyd Stone
Andrew Bratton
Alfred Delano Tate Feed Andrew Tat
Melba Ann Tindal
Bonnie Sue Walk
Vina Lee Walker
Gay Wall Costner
Phyllis Ware
Jimmy Warren Weaver
Richard Halbert Webb
Jr Gene Raymond Welch
Jonsie Belle White
Alice Josephine Williams
Mrsynch
Janelle Bedsole
East School
PTA
Baker
Kathryn Hoyle
West School
Ware
Kenneth Roberts
Central School
Nelster
Forth
Marie Cobb
Fulton
Wiliam & Mation
Kiwanis
Juanita Dover
First National Bank
al Ovis
Davis
Dee
Vo Kelly Weaver
Karst National Bank
Peggy Rippy
Georgiana Moss
DAR
Charles Mauney
Danforth
Johnsie White
Bausch& Lamb
FFA Boys
Chapel Mill
David Kincaid
Arnold Kincaid
Eiwanis Club
Bill Ruth
Hilton Ruth
Lions Club
Gilbert McKelvie
Otis D. Green
Kelly Weaver
Ralph E
Rowell
Grace Church
Mrs. Falls
W. C. Lehew
Warren Pritchard
Victory Chevrolet
Wayne Ware
Falston
Shelby No
New City
Bobbitt
Number 1
North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station
North
Carlina
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