National and State News Condensed In Brief Form
Washington states the Pacific Company must provide cargo for national defence as ordered by the commission. A class of ’49 reunion plans were set at a June 1 meeting. Salisbury reports Monroe street school for Negroes burned. rebuilt with $65,000 plant and $344,000 insurance. Salt Lake City notes wreckage of an army missing twin motored bomber sighted west of Lyman, Wyoming.
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Washington
Mart
Pacific Company
National Defence
Salisbury
Monroe Street
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ian
Lyman
Wyo
Little Theatre Sets June Meeting at City Hall
The Little Theatre will meet on June 18 at 7 20 in the City Hall. Members of the Little Theatre and the Junior Theatre and all interested in dramatics are urged to be present.
Revival Begins At Nazarene Church Tuesday Night
A series of evangelistic services will begin at the Church of the Nazarene here on Tuesday night, June 17, with Rev. Harold Gardner of Charlotte preaching. Services start at 7:45 p.m. nightly. The church, organized last August by Rev. Raymond Browning and local pastors, reports 118 in Sunday School and 36 additions to the church roll. Plans are underway for a new auditorium on a suitable lot.
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Church of the Nazarene
Harold Gardner
Charlotte
Raymond Browning
South East Atlantic
C. BE. Shut
Charlote
W. Blanchard
Kings Mountain
Regenice
Luncheons Demonstrate Cooking With Commodities
Luncheons at the Esther Club house Shelby and other centers showcase nutritious meals made from government commodities. Teachers from Adult Schools conduct in home demonstrations to prove palatable, well balanced dishes can be prepared with little waste.
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Esther
Shelby
Kings Mountain Park to Offer Day Camp for Youth
Kings Mountain State Park launches a day camp for ages six to sixteen starting Monday with a Monday to Friday 9 to 12 program and an afternoon spontaneous recreation option for visitors. The staff includes physical education director Settlemyre Jr and assistants Calhoun Singletary Helen Miller and Martha Gaston guiding nature studies dances crafts and sports for Boys and Girls in the area.
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Kings Mountain National Recreation Park
Kings Mountain State Park
Tone
Kings ‘Mountain
Dupe
Sma Tome
Ana
South Carolina Commission of
Settlemyre, Jr
King Mountain High School
Calhoun Singletary
College of Charleston
Singletary
Helen Miller
Martha Gaston
South Carolina
Miss Miller
Miss Gaston
There Should Be a Law Against Both FORE the State Legislation
A garbled excerpt critiques state legislation and references confusion over laws and policy. It mentions a pet bill and interruptions in discourse, with scattered phrases about New York and fatal headlines. Overall, the fragment suggests a debate on legislative limits and public safety without clear facts.
Seventy Seniors Are Graduated at Corral High
The Corral High School graduation was held Friday at 8 o'clock in the auditorium. Seventy seniors received their diplomas. Governor Clodd Br. Hoey spoke to a packed house, focusing on thrift economy and work. Rev Patrick gave the invocation and Rev Baird pronounced the benediction.
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Corral High School
Clodd BR. Hoey
PD. Patrick
R. N. Baird
Rose 5c and 100 Store Opens Saturday in Kings Mountain
Rose 5c and 100 Store launches Saturday at 9 00 am in Kings Mountain North Carolina as a new Rose company outlet. The modern store features a large sales area and 35 local sales girls ready to greet visitors during opening. Managers from multiple nearby towns assist with the opening and local staff prepare for inspections Friday evening.
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Kis Mountain
Rose
Kings Mountain North
Carolina
Hendel NC
Num. Tberats
C.L. Phillips
West Virginia
Phillips
Norfolk
Kings Mountain
Messrs Vernes
Five Colored Men Leave For Army June 28th
The Local Draft Board notes a June call for five colored men to report to Fort Bragg at 10:00 A M on Saturday June 28th. Four of the five selected are volunteers.
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Fort Bragg
Cotton Goods Are Good Buy
Cotton farmers getting stamps under the 1941 Supplementary Cotton Program will earn stamps by reducing cotton acreage. Stamps valid for purchases of cotton goods. first stamps issued around July 1 in North Carolina. Goods must be entirely U S grown and manufactured. stamps can be used for any cotton item.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Willie N. Hunter
Julia McIver
N.C. State College
North Carolina
AAA
United States
Anids
Ernest Mauney Wins Reader’s Digest Award
Ernest Jacob Mauney, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Mauney, topped Kinge Mountain High School graduates as the highest ranking student. He received a seats subscription to Reader’s Digest, with his name submitted to the respective publication department for the award consideration. Hadd Hamrick Jr. won the award last year.
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Kinge Mountain High School
Ernest Jacob Mauney
Mrr. Wl
W. K. Minuney
Sev Y Xraduaves
Hadd Hamrick, Jr
Auto License Now On Sale In Town Council Action
Town Council approved selling auto license tags at 50 cents for the balance of the year. Full-year price set at 1.00 with tags available now until August 1 before a 10 percent penalty. Fire limit extension recommended by State Fire Marshall and City Manager Burdette. Privileges license act tentatively approved pending later vision. No special concessions for water customers on dead end lines as hydrants are flushed weekly.
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H. L. Burdette
Will Rogers Humorous Story From American News Features
Will Rogers appears as a figure in a humorous, anecdotal piece about a misread door window incident and a police encounter. The fragmentary text hints at Rogers’ casual remarking on his engagement ring and a street scene described in a playful, improbable scene. The tone mirrors early 20th century humorous wire features with informal dialogue and light satire.
Start of Kings Mountain Quarry Operations Resumed
Kings Mountain quarry operations will resume shortly after WPA approval of project justification. A gasoline motor has been overhauled to power the operation on land bought from Bridges. Streets will be prepared for surface treatment by late June, and School Stadium work remains on the WPA preferred list. Local Draft Board officials say every man turning 21 since Oct 16, 1940 must register by July 1 at City Hall for townships four and five, replacing last registration.
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Kings Mounty
H. J. Burdette
WPA
Gh Bridges
Burdette
WPA ix Sie
Bre
Governor Proclaims Dairy Month in North Carolina
Governor Broughton designated June as Dairy Month urging increased milk and dairy product consumption. Commissioner Kerr Scott backed the proclamation, citing nutrition and the economic benefits of boosting milk production and expanding markets. He noted NC per capita milk consumption is well below health guidelines.
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Raleigh
Iseoughston
North Carolina
Kerr Scott
Gov
Broughton
Scott
School Medal Winners and Awards Listed at Graduation
A rundown of school medal winners and awards announced yesterday at graduation exercises. Hetty Matick received the Plonk Scholarship medal for top site record, with several students earning medals and cash prizes including Frances Summers and Virginia Summers. Debating medals went to Martha McClain Jeanne McSwain James Thornbury and Eugene Mathis.
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Fares
Herat
Hetty Matick
Plonk
Yeh Xeen
Hen Géforth
Attomates de Davis
Davis Tony
Lee Nelster
Priday
Chapel
Cleveland
Cougy
Hloise Mandal
America
Essen
Virginia
Louise Weigh
National Bank
Weach
Lats
Vivian Price
George
Clara
Vivian
Ben Bridgen
Betty
Patric
Martha McClain
Jeanne Mcswain
James ‘Thornbury
Eugene Mathis
Ers
Masonic District Meeting Set in Shelby on June 16
A Masonic gathering for the 7th District is announced in Shelby for Monday June 16. Most Worshipful Grand Master Charles P. Elvidge will attend and address the group. Two sessions are planned at 4 PM for lodge officers and 8 PM for all Master Masons.
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Shelby Nes
Charles P. Elvidge
Ma. Hoons
Washington whispers of defense area reorganization
Reports from Washington describe plans to speed the rearma ment drive and remove bottlenecks in decision making. The White House faces delays as OPM and Leon Henderson seek stronger powers and a presidential decision on steel plant construction and regulation. Cont'd on back page.
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Thealand
Washington
OPM
Leon Henderson
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