Former Citizens Given Doctorates By Staley College
Laura Plonk and Lilian Plonk, former Kings Mountain citizens and founders of the Plonk School of Creative Arts in Asheville, received honorary Doctor of Arc of Oratory degrees at Boston commencement on June 2 from the Staley College of the Spoken Word. Plonk is director, Plonk School. Lilian is assistant director, both educated at Lenoir Rhyne College and other Boston institutions. The Plonks’ father, William Lafayette Plonk, long served on Kings Mountain school board. their Asheville school marked a silver anniversary. Attendees included Nancy Plonk of Kings Mountain and Clara Plank of New York and Kings Mountain.
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Laura Plonk
Lilian, Plonk
Kings Mountain Citizeny
Plonk School of Creative Arts
Boston
Staley College of the
Emma Laura Plonk
Plonk School
Lenoir-Rhyne College
Curry School of Expression
Curry School
Lillian Lenora Plonk
Plonk
New England Conservatory
William Lafayette Plonk
Kings Mountain
Asheville
Staley College
Plank School
Nancy, Plonk
Clara Plank
New York
Kings Mounain
Merchants Plan Picnic By Lake Montania
The Merchants Association will hold an employer employee picnic at Lake Montania Wednesday afternoon starting at 6. James B. Simpson announced the event urging merchants and their workers to attend with baskets. The organizing committee includes Sam Weir and Joe Lee Woodward. Also noted is that Tom Eade Anderson, longtime pastor assistant at First Presbyterian, has returned to Kings Mountain to resume duties and will live with Mrs. A. J. Carver on Parker Street. Additionally, Caldwell County student Bobert Bre of Kings Mountain, recent Appalachian State College graduate, made the quarter honor roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Association
Lake Montania
James B. Simpson
Sam Weir
Joe Lee Woodward
Eade Anderson
First Presbyterian Church
Kings Mountain
Semuere
Anderson
A. 3
Carver
Parker Street
Boi Gotert
Appalachian State College
Boone Wats
Cleveland County
Kings Mountain Voters Split as Students Win Degrees
Kings Mountain reports several local students earning degrees nationwide. Mardig Plonk, daughter of RL Plank, completes a Master of Science at Ohio University. Rex Bridges earns a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech. James Curry Throneburg receives a BA from Duke. Meek Anderson Carpenter, a UNC Chapel Hill BA in Chemistry. Myrtie Weaver graduates BA in Biology and General Science from Lenoir-Rhyne. I Ben Goforth Jr. earns AB in Mathematics and Science from Appalachian. Miss Pion, a Waves veteran, graduates from Women’s College of Greensboro. Throneburg made Dean’s List at Duke. Carpenter attended Clemson and played in the University band. Weaver also earns a North Carolina Teaching Certificate, Class A. Continued on page ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everal More
Kings Mountain College
Mardig Plonk
RL. Plank
Ohio Univerity
Golethen
Wilbeetheg
Thomas Nelson
Glee /A. Bridges
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
James Curry Throneburg
F. Throneburg
Duke University
Meek Anderson Carpenter
C. 7. Carpenter
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Kings Mountain
Myrtie Weaver
B. O. Weaver
Lenoir-Rhyne College
I. Ben Goforth, Jr
Appalachian State Teachers College
Pion
Woman's College At
Greensboro
Farm Security Administration
Throneburg
Duke
Duke Glee Club
Carpenter
Clemson College
Miss Weaver
North Carolina
Clase
Lenoir Rhyne
Eiginy
City court hears six cases in weekly session
Judge W F Barnes presided a City Recorder Court session at City Hall on Monday. William Bush paid 25 dollars for contempt after an old non support charge. a 12 month suspended sentence on non use was continued. Ruben Great Jenkins of Bessemer City paid 25 dollars for speeding. Four attendants were convicted of public drunkenness. A lodge communication from Fair view Lodge 239 AF AM was announced for Monday night. Kings Mountain voters supported the state school bond issue while opposing road bonds. the state and local share details were reported by Superintendent B N Barnes along with county allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorders Court
City Hall
W. Faison Barnes
William Bush
Barnes
Ruben Great Jenkins
Bessemer City
Lodge Communications
Fairview Lodge 239
AF & AM
Paul Walker
Kings Mountain
Kings Mount Trict
B. N. Barnes
Cleveland County
General Assembly
Trond
Kingy Mountain
Shelby
Rura
Piedmont
Gaston
Mecklenburg
Cabarrus
Final Rites Held For Patsy White
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 4 at the home for Patsy White 10 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry C White of route 2 Kings Mountain who died in a Charlotte hospital Wednesday after eight weeks illness Reverend T W Fogleman pastor of Bethlehem Baptist church officiated and burial was in Grover cemetery Death was attributed to tumor of the brain She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist church An aunt and her parents Two brothers Richard and Steve White and three sisters Charlene Gail and Barbara Ann White survive
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Patsy White
Henry C. White
Route 2
Kings Mountain
Charlotte
T. W. Fogleman
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Grover Cemetery
Richard
Steve White
Charlene
Gail
Barbara Ann White
Kings Mountain Juniors to Meet Charlotte Nine Saturday Night
Kings Mountain Juniors slated to host strong Charlotte junior team at City Stadium Saturday at 8 p.m. in group 2 elimination play. Charlotte and Gastonia viewed as top contenders as teams from Mecklenburg and Gaston counties compete for spots.
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Legion
Charlotte
Kings Mountain
City Stadium
Shu Carlton
Shelby
Kings Moun
Gastonia
Mecklenburg
Gaston Counties
Central High School
Mecklenburg County
Ost
Charlone
Hickory
Staay
Mtone
Ings Ifi
City Board Meets Monday At Four P.M.
The city board of commissioners will convene at 4 p.m. Monday to avoid conflicts with high school graduations. The agenda includes a privilege license ordinance, monthly reports, possible vacancies on the city planning and library boards, and naming a city representative to the library board. Final budget adoption and tax rate sale are not on the agenda until July.
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City Board of Commissioners
J. E. Herndon
Hern Borsard
Eit
Otto Williams
Citizens Reminded Of Tax Discounts
Citizens reminded of tax discounts with guidance on eligibility and application. Official notices outline how discounts apply to 1040 filings and related forms, emphasizing timely submission and verification of qualification details for residents seeking reduction.
X-Ray Unit To Be Here Next Week
The county mobile TB X-Ray unit will visit Kings next Monday to Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Battleground Avenue in front of the First National Bank. The X rays are free for all visitors, funded by the Jaycees of Kings Mountain and Shelby who raised funds for the purchase. Medical officials urge full use of the new anti disease facility.
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Kings
Battleground Avenue
First Natal Bank
Jayeve
Kings Mountain
Shelby
Health Department
Bethware High Announces Planned Graduation Dates
Bethware High School sets commencement for June 19 with Reverend W. Messenger delivering the sermon. Graduation exercises follow on June 24, led by the senior class. diplomas will be presented by Principal John Rudisel.
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Bethware High School
John Rucisel
Ev. W. A.ssenger
Rudisel
Kinard and Johnson to Speak at Diploma Ceremony
Kinard and Johnson named speakers for the 54 graduates in a two night program beginning Sunday evening with a Lutheran sermon by Reynard W. Kinard DD. Dr Prantus Davidson professor of history will deliver the commencement address on Tuesday. Kinard, native of North Carolina, has served as pastor in Sumter and Columbia before becoming Synod secretary and president in 1942. He earned a Bachelor from Newberry College and a Doctor of Divinity in 1944. The program includes Girls Glee Club music led by Bonnie Me Intfo and Barbant the graduate, with Rev W H Stender to present the speaker and Rev Le Pinnix to give the invocation. Dr Johnson, native of Summerville SC, is a Davidson College graduate.
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Reynari W. Kinard
Lutheran Synod
Prantus Davidson
Cards Face Farmers Exhibition Game At City Stadium
July fifth clash pits Lincolnton Cardinals against Shelby Farmers in Kings Mountain in an exhibition tied to Mountaineers. League leaders Lincolnton near top. Shelby under Walt Dixon leadership aims to boost funds for Kings MountainAda High football training trip. proceeds support local program.
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San Ant
Mountaineers
Shelby
Henderson
Kings Mountain
Bucky Mauney
Lincolnton Cardinals
Carl” Short
Shelby Farmers Board of Directors
Lincolnton
Newton Conovers Twins
Walt Dixon
Jon Borich
Ttme
Kings Mermada
Rafe King Dies in Columbia Prison After 18 Years
Rafe King, convicted of murdering his wife Faye Wilson King, died in a South Carolina state prison early Tuesday while serving life plus over 18 years. The case, one of the nation’s most noted, shook Kings Mountain and Cleveland County.
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Rafe King
Columbia Prison
Faye Wilson King
South Carolina
King
Kings Mountain
Cleveland County
Shelby
Sharon
D. C
Names Of War Dead Sought For Memorial
Shelby VFW and Kings Mountain Legion seek names of World War II service members from the Kings Mountain area to inscribe on a county courthouse memorial plaque. Families are asked to submit correct spellings to Paul Limerick or Ollie Harris by June 20. after that date only additions and corrections will be possible.
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Kings Mountain
Shelby Vfw
Kings Mountain Legion
Paul Limerick
Ollie Harris
Harris
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James Curry
Miss Myrtice Weaver
Meek Anders
Tain
Taylorsvile
Forest City
Cherryville
Karl W. Kinard
Bethware
Kinard
Johnson
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