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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1954
Page
3
Firemen answered a Monday morning call at 11:10 to extinguish an oil stove blaze at the residence of Boyce Houton on Waco Road. Earlier, Saturday night at 9:15, they were called to a gas blaze in the Dean Buick Company lot. No damages were reported.
A Black man at Prank Motor Company built a firecracker prank on May 21 left him with a leg wound and later blood poisoning. He was hospitalized in Kings Mountain on May 23 after seeking treatment. The assailant or attackers remain unknown and the event is under investigation.
Under a deed of trust dated August 3 1950 Everette W Sims and wife Beatrice M Sims defaulted on payments The Kings Mountain Building and Loan Association asks the trustee Davis and White to sell cash at the courthouse door Shelby North Carolina on Monday June 28 1954 at 10 00 a m The property is Lot 3 Block D in Midpines a subdivision of Calvin Howell located about two miles south of Kings Mountain A map is on record in Cleveland County Register of Deeds book of plats No 5 page 1 dated May 25 1954 B S Nelli Trustee Davis and White Attorneys
A reader question warns that insufficient fire insurance could leave a homeowner paying costs from personal funds. The piece encourages reviewing policies before a loss to avoid uncovered damages and future financial strain.
North Carolina extension service dairy expert Hyatt says producers get less for milk but can offset losses by adjusting grain rations. With good forage some can feed one pound grain per four to five pounds milk, while high producers need more grain to save costs.
Defaulted deed of trust sale ordered by Home Building and Loan Association. G C Looney and Ocle Looney mortgaged land in Kings Mountain with Ramseur Street frontage. Trustee will sell at Shelby courthouse on July 5 1954 at 10 am for cash to satisfy debt. Property described beginning at Ramseur Street iron stake and running lines to Ramseur Street edge. Prior conveyance to Jo Lee Roberts. June 1 1954 signature of trustee O B S Neill with Pavis and White attorneys.
Three minor accidents were reported by the Police Department. On May 29 a car driven by Odell W Patterson north on Gaston street collided with a car driven by Sammie McFadden Huggins on King street at the Gaston and King intersection. Officers Ellis on and Saunders investigated. On May 28 a truck owned by Great Southern Trucking Company driven by T C Harrill ran off the road into a telephone post causing $75 to $90 damage. officers Carrigan and Hawkins investigated. On May 31 a collision on Piedmont avenue between a Lancaster car and a Coleman car resulted in $20 damage. officers Stone and Davidson investigated.
Derby organizers announced a Wednesday June 16 4 p.m. warm up race for Charlotte Soaf Box Derby entrants at Kings Mountain with a wrist watch as prize for the winner and other awards. Charles Dixon chairs the event with Harold Cloninger and J T McGinnis assisting. Charlotte Chevrolet dealers and Charlotte Jaycees back the Derby.
A agricultural experiment station reports dairy cows prefer the longest sustaining herd member, and chickens display social jealousy. Seniority governs status in both species, suggesting animal behavior mirrors human foibles more than once thought.
The Forestry Division of the U S Department of Agriculture intensifies its forest fire prevention drive with youth and business cooperation. Smokey Bear displays in A N P Stores and a Smokey Bear belt offer at Ann Page bean purchases, plus a Junior Forest Ranger kit. Since adopting Smokey in 1947, fires have dropped from about 210000 annually to 185000, despite rising forest recreation.
Kings Mountain musician B S Peeler Jr performed a three group baritone solo program at the Shelby Kiwanis Club at Hotel Sharks last Thursday. He is a Duke and Westminster Choir School graduate, Kiwanis vice president, and Elmer Lumber officer, with Frank Pether at First Presbyterian as pianist.
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