Kings Mountain Lions hear Vreeland talk at high school
Kings Mountain Lions club met at the high school cafeteria on June 12 for an address by E R Vreeland director of Camp Kerokee S C Local Kiwanis members planned to hear E L Jones Charlotte contractor and church leader address at 7 pm Thursday night at the Woman's Club with Jones focusing on The Church in Japan BeMelne lle of Kings Mountain son of Mr and Mrs Se r n au 8 dollars and dales share it en
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Vreeland
Kings Mountan Lions Club
E R. Vreeland
Kiwanis Meeting
Kings Mountaint Kiwanis Club
E. L. Jones
Charlotte
Woman's Club
Jones
Jpsan BeMeNelle
Kinge Mountain
Mr.” and
Sernau
Forty Sentenced in Court Monday
Three drunken driving cases head the list. D. Chandler of Shelby received six months suspended on payment of costs. H. Cone and a van were sentenced six months suspended on payment and costs. Robert Stewart of Gastonia was sentenced six months on payment of $9 and costs. Walter Blaine of Gastonia received six months with payment of $75 and loss of his driver's license, on payment of costs.
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D. Chandler
Shelby
Cone
Robert Stewart
Gastonia
Walter Blaine
Atx
Mae
Kings Mountain to send four to Boys State and two to Girls State
Kings Mountain will be represented by four boys at American Legion Tar Heel Boys State in Chapel Hill and by two girls at American Legion Auxiliary Girls State in Greensboro. Boys State reps are Everen Meauin and Fred McDaniel. Girls State reps are Peggy Mauney and Barbara Mal. Programs are sponsored by the Legion, Auxiliary, and local clubs. Meetings and registration are scheduled at City Hall and Institute of Government, with a week of activities ending in a banquet on June 14.
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Kings Mountain
American Legion
State N
Peggy, Mauney
Barbara Mal
Legion Auxilary
Legion Post
Chapel Hill
W. K. Smith
Legion's Boys’ State Committee
City Hall
Boys’ State
Institute of’ Government
City Recreation Plans Announced For Summer
City recreation director Clyde Canipe outlined plans for a summer program including a men s softball league with several church teams entered and room to expand to eight teams. Bantam baseball for ages 14 and under is set up with four teams and an all star squad to play nearby towns. Additional activities include a playground and gym for younger children and girls, volleyball may form if interest grows, and May program continuity is expected with footballs and soft balls available at Central playground.
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Clyde Canipe
Pirat Baptist
Central Aethodist
Grace Methodist
Macedonia Baptist
Yn Soft
Ball League and Recreation
Total Freahaious
Bantam
Parker Street
Paulene Ea King Street
Phenix
City Board June Meeting Agenda Reveals Budget and Fees
The City board of commissions will hold its regular June meeting at city hall Tuesday night at 30. Principal items include further consideration of the 1947 48 budget and revision of the city privilege license schedule. Also on the agenda are stadium lighting fee discussions and a request for funds from the recreation commission.
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City Board of Commissions
City Hall
City Recreation Commission
Kings Mountain Junior Chamber names second pageant leader
AOS Martin Harmon was named general chairman of the second annual deputy pageant of the Kings Mountain Junior Chamber of Commerce at its regular meeting at the Woman's Club. The steering committee included George H. Mauney, W. K. Mooney Jr, Len Ballard, Ned McGill, Siar Wright, George Beeler, Mentall Phifer, and Bob Abernethy. A tentative date was set for the event. The group heard a humorous talk by Wade Sanders on Do Something Nice for Somebody Else. New members Thomas Roberts, Bobby McDaniels and F. C. McCurdy were welcomed. The club contributed $100 to the Clayton W. Frost Memorial Fund. A separate note reports a fatal accident involving Mr. Beast. The Jaycee waste-paper drive collected an estimated minimum of 15,000 pounds, shipped to a Charlotte salvage dealer for recycling.
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Martin Harmon
Kings Mounain Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mmitte
George H. Mauney
W. K. Mooney, Jr
Len Ballard
Ned McGill
Siar Wright
George Beeler
Mentall Phifer
Bob Abernethy
Wade Sanders
Gastonia
W. B. Logan
Thomas Roberts
Bobby McDaniels
F. C. McCurdy
Vernom Crosby
Jacob Cooper
Clayton W. Frost
Beast
Orison
Southern Railway
Charles F. Thomasson, Jr
Charlotte
Nessler Nominated for Alumni Day Vice President
Alumni Day exercises nominate Paul M. Nessler for vice president or dean. Another candidate is Robert Kell, class of 1929, of Bristol Tennessee.
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Nessler
Davideon
Paul MM. Nessler
Eeean: Ton
Robert Kell
Bristol, Tenn
Kiwanis Club Sees Expected Record Dance Night
Kiwanis Club promotes a square dance event set for June 12 expecting a record turnout. Members anticipate strong community turnout and festive activities as the fundraiser proceeds.
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Kiwanis Club
Deo
Woman Succumbs Hope Is Injured
Mrs. JL Bridges, 29, of Cliftside York county South Carolina, died at noon Tuesday in a York county hospital from injuries suffered in a Saturday night automobile crash in Bethany York county. Her husband and two children, George and Betty Jean, are in critical condition at York hospital. The accident occurred near Beni St C where the car they rode in collided with a car driven by a Mountain taxi driver. C B Bridges and family were enroute to Clover DC when another vehicle struck theirs near Shelby hospital. Bridges sustained a fractured pelvis and facial injuries. the husband suffered a fractured jaw and facial injuries.
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JL Bridges
Cliftside
York County
S.C
Bethany
George
Betty Jean
York Hospital
7 Bridges
Beny
St. C
la Mountain
City Recreation Budget Question After Court Ruling
Unofficial meeting convened to discuss the 1946-47 budget for city recreation. A $2,000 allotment was struck down by a Supreme Court ruling deeming recreation not a governmental function. Officials cite state law permitting non tax surplus funds for city programs and await revenue source decisions.
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Supreme Court
Union Services To Begin Monday
First union worship service of the summer will be held Sunday evening at First Presbyterian church at 8 o'clock with Rev. W. H. Stender pastor of St. Matthew's. The service inaugurates a three month schedule of union services on each Sunday evening, a custom of long standing in the city. A spokesman for the ministerial group said this week the ministers are hopeful attendance at these union services will be improved over last summer and that seating on the part of the respective churches will be taxed to the limit.
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First Union
First Presbyterian Church
W. H. Stender
St. Matthew's
Jong
Eight Teachers Resign Positions in Local Schools
B N Barnes superintendent of schools announced this week resignations of teachers from the faculties of Mer en three replacements leaving a total of five vacancies for next year. The resignations include Miss Jean of Waco and Miss Mary.
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B. N. Barnes
Eacalittes
Meren
Sorpe
Jean
Waco
Mary
Graduates Receive Diplomas at Mountain High School
About 900 attended Mountain High School graduation in the auditorium for the 1946 47 year. Diplomas were awarded to 49 seniors with addresses on "Understanding Through Education" by four graduates. Awards included Plank scholarship and reading medals. A senior class gift of 115 dollars was presented for school purchases, with several declamation and reading prize winners named.
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High Schol
Im Sai
Gs Mountain High School
Annua
Bobby Ledbeter
Betty
John Plodk, Jr
Louann Herndon
James Edezaer Sinek
Roy Lae Boheler
June Quen Camp
Dorcas
Aileen Carpen
Martha’ Sue Carroll
Doris Juneeninger
Billy Cobb Emma Evelyn “Ox
William Donald Crawford
All Dettmar
Mary Qicnic
Early Robert Kenneth Early
William Palmer Fulton
Wileburn
Vaughn Gault
Donald Glass
William Erskine Flarman
Case Frank Harry
Baxter Manier Hayes
Getty
Jacquelyn Hord
Mary
William Sidney Putnam
Clara Ann Ross
Sarah Janelle Smith
Catheryn Nadine Spencer
Shirley Anne Spivey
George Roland Tolleson
Lemuel Dwight Ware
Helen Laverne White
Margaret Ann Williams
Melton Costner
Thomas Jefferson McGraw
Dore
A.P. Baker
S Cow
Plank
Peggy Ramsey
Hoey
Schol
Charles Blanton Davis
Charles Blanton
Fulton
Bernice Harrison
Baker
Connie Bennett
East School
Gram
School Receives Neisler Family Bus For Kings Mountain
The Kings Mountain schools received a new Dodge bus donated by the Neisler Family for use in art programs and school activities. Superintendent B N Barnes announced the gift, noting the bus arrived Wednesday and features an all steel body, king gold and black colors, luggage racks, heater, defrosters, booster brakes and turn indication lights. It will transport students for band events athletic programs and other school purposes.
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Kings Mountain
Newlee
B. N. Barnes
Kings Mountain High School
Barnes
Daily Vacation Bible Schools Begin Monday
Churches announce vacation Bible schools beginning Monday across denominations. First Presbyterian plans two weeks from 8:90 to 11 morning. Central Methodist eight days from 3:30 to 10:30. St Matthew’s Lutheran starts June 9 at 9:10 directed by Mrs. Hugh Ormand and Miss Gussie Hutstetler. First Baptist one week 8:30 to Friday. Boyce Memorial ARP eight days ending June 18 with commencement exercises led by Mrs. John Gamble.
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First Presbyterian Church
Central Central Methodist Church
Witld
Lutheran
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Hugh Ormand
Gussie Hutstetler
Firsts Artist First Baptist Church
Boyce Memorial Arp Boyce Memorial Arp Church
John Gamble
Summer School To Begin On June 16
Regular six weeks summer school will begin June 16, announced this week by B. N. Barnes, superintendent of schools. The school will be in session from 3 PM.
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B. N. Barnes
Pepi Smt
Sm Moaby Stoner Goa
Summer Band Enrollment Reaches Historic 75
Kings Mountain band association reports summer band enrollment at 75, the largest in its history. The two month session runs June to August 8 with a $5 tuition, and aims to reach 100 enrollments for quality instrument access. Director Joe Hedden assists parents in obtaining rebuilt instruments at reasonable prices. The association seeks further contributions of 405 to meet its $1,500 goal.
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B.C. McClain
Kings Mountain Band
McClain
Joe Hedden
Shimmer
Band Association
Matra- Havaseed
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Kings Mountan
Michael
R. L. Mauney
Piedmont Ave
Santo
Hea
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hope
Recreation Commission
Neisler
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