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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1948
Page
4
The Kings Mountain Herald notes its second class matter status at Kings Mountain N C under the 1873 act. Subscriptions payable in advance are 1 year two dollars, six months one dollar ten cents, three months seventy five cents. A Bible verse is included: Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer. 1 John 3 15.
A prominent citizen and school board member considered for a coaching role faces pressure to apologize for past issues. The district, short of funds from supplemental taxes and state aid, struggles to hire and develop a football program while balancing teaching duties and discipline across secondary grades.
The piece notes June 20 as the second race date with Charles M. Johnson and W Kerr Scott leading early. Mayne Albright supporters shift votes toward Johnson while Scott fans stay optimistic. The Herald expects a vigorous, issue driven contest that sharpens the political climate and keeps candidates focused amid the heat of campaigning.
Frank Summers headmasters medal winner at Blue Ridge School for Boys and valedictorian, receives high school honor. Ben Bridges earns Whitener medal at Catawba College for outstanding service. Both recognized in local education circles and celebrated by their institutions.
The Labor Department honored North Carolina plants for reducing accidents by 40 percent or more, with several Kings Mountain sites reporting no lost time accidents. The feature praises management for encouraging safety and employees for careful daily handling, noting potential bond plans for capital improvements.
Members from three nearby clubs gathered at Mountain View hotel for a Lionel International chapter meeting organized by the local group. Highlights include Mrs. Mauney joining the Thursday Afternoon Bridge Club and visits from Mrs. and Mrs. Smathers and Miss Patterson from Charlotte.
A long, winding tale recounts the narrator’s car hunt featuring Dr. Anthony and J X Rudisill as Hudson prospects fade and other brands loiter in and out while factory strikes and shortages complicate decisions. The piece contrasts consumer longing with economic limits and ends noting essential city services amid a press day telephone alert.
Congratulations to the Kings Mountain High School awards winners. Annual summer union services begin and deserve community support. Inter church harmony is fostered as these services are conducted.
A narrator recalls resisting buying a Hudson as a new model driver notes lessons from three weeks of cruising. He details a failed attempt to bluff with a blank check, the collector from Hnance follows to collect, and praises larger cars for range while warning about early flaws in new designs.
A Gaston County farmer, D C Kiser, seeded ladino clover on half an acre in Sept 1947 to graze poultry. The plot reduced feed costs and produced robust hens, New Hampshire RO. F. candidates from Helms Fort Monroe, laying since September with over 65 percent production.
Several families hosted visitors and relatives over the weekend including Mrs June McCauly of Statesville and Mrs Keith Queen in Asheville. Guests from Gastonia and Charlotte were noted along with weekend visits to Poplar Springs and Lawndale. Mr Grady Queen shows continued improvement amid home life notes. The Cotton yield fact notes North Carolina’s eight year rise in average guta per acre.
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