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Kings Mountain Herald

Location

Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1948

Page

2

Budget for City Falls Short of Front Page Figures

The budget draft for the city on June 30 1948 lists planned expenditures totaling 360000 for the year with 12400 expected for capital cement including 1500 for the car department 4000 for the tre ce department 42000 for police cars and 4000 for capital improvements. Anticipated general expenditures total 221731 including admin 14940 street 207762 sanitation 1155 polls 22805 general 11055 water and sewer 38738.80 light and power 82145 recorder's court 1975 cemetery 907 plus 6992.72 for insolvents and contingencies and a 10 percent salary increase for city employees. Other actions include Mauney's dispute over interest payments 1301 and a policy change on cab seating plus bids for paving 17000 and a 1 p m closing time Saturdays from July 1 beer license granted to Warren G. Yates row boats bought for city lake at 50.50 each and zoning plans to be discussed June 23 with Leigh Wilson. All commissioners present except Neisler. Meeting adjourned at 12 15.

tre #ce Recorder's Court E.dory Mauney Mc Mauney Warren G. Yates E. C. Brandon City Planning Board Leigh Wilson N.C League of Municipalities H.R. Neisler

More About Mayor Objects Continued From Front Page

City officials debate funding for schools with a $2,000 temporary allocation and question legality of using city funds. County revaluation urged. Cleveland County property assessment fair treatment urged. Mayor Fulton signs a joint resolution calling immediate revaluation actions, dated September 10, 1947.

Conld Schior Carl F.mauney J. M. Ellison Fulton County Board of Commissioners Davis Ison City of Kings Mountain Cheir J. Mose Ci Mountain Board of Commissioners of Cleveland County Magotton S. A. Crouse

Correction notice on Fulton County race winner mix up

A correction states that last week the winner was mistakenly reported as Martha Hoyle instead of Myrtle Hoyle for the Fulton Readiness race. The correction confirms the actual winner is Myrtle Hoyle and notes the error has been acknowledged.

Fulton Martha Hoyle Actus Myrtle Hoyle

Herndon Rites Condensed Family and Community Ties

Obituary notes the life of Mr. Herndon born July 6, 1838 in Cleveland County. A longtime Mason and city planner, former mayor (1923-25), he remained active in First Presbyterian Church and various local and regional groups. Survived by wife Cornelia Lynn Floyd and seven children, plus eleven grandchildren, with burial at Mountain Rest Cemetery conducted by D.C. McSwain.

National Cotton County George'c Eliza Slid’ Herndon Cleveland County Schoo Kings Mountain High School Mars Hill College Pairii Lodge York and Scottish Rives and Shiner Kiwanis Cleveland Kings Mountain Country Club First Presbyterian Church Herndon Cornelia Lynn Floyd Alten St. Herndon Mia Howard Ware Cora. Bell J. Af. Metcalf J. B Simpson Louanin Remndon PB Heratton Kings Mountain Union Level Beatheck and Sisters J. O. Blalock Baskerville Gastonia G. A Bridges

Local Primary Returns Show Johnson Weak in Kings Mountain

In Kings Mountain precincts the Johnson and Scott battle split the vote with Johnson at 606 and Scott at 287 in the first primary. Johnson forces prepare for a plan to mobilize for the June 26 voting while King County discussions with the county manager Royster continue. A separate help wanted notice seeks man and wife for summer cooking and housework in Hendersonville with board, lodging, and salary, Box P in care of the Herald.

Scott Kings Mountain Johnson Kings Mountain Johnson Royster Hendersonville The Herald

Juniors Lose Opener 8 to 1 in Shelby Elimination Game

Kings Mountain American Legion junior baseball team fell 8 to 1 to Shelby in an area 4 group 2 first round elimination game played Monday in Shelby. Loyd Cook pitched for Shelby and limited Kings Mountain to few scoring chances. Joy Barges singled, Lackey hit a first inning homer, and Allen scored Shelby’s early run. later Homer and relief pitching by Carl Moss helped seal the Shelby win.

Kings Mountain American Legion Shelby Loyd Cook Lackey Burnie Allen Carl Moss Conner Moss

Pinnix and Amos Win Talent Show Honors

David Pinnix and Billie Gene Amos were adjudged first place winners in the talent show sponsored by West School PTA at the high school auditorium last Friday night. Pinnix earned first in the piano solo category.

David Pinnix Billie Gene Amos West School Pta Young Pinnix

Talent show crowns Amos in senior division

Contestants over 14 praised Amos baritone solo as first place winner while stunners-ups in the children group include Haile Ward Carol Pintix Josce Biser Joye Dixon and Sandre Evans. Senior runners-up were Evelyn Cline Batty Falls Carol Allen Meton Tyndall and Gene Barcett. The event aligned with a dance recital by Mrs Coman Falls for pupils.

Amos G Ood

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