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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1952
Page
2
Subscription rates payable in advance listed as one year two dollars fifty cents six months one dollar forty cents and three months tie by mail. Bible verse from Ezekiel 18 18 admonishes oppression and violence and predicts judgment for the father who wrongs his kin.
Crossword by A C Cordon appears in this syndicated page segment with a short clue set and grid layout. The item showcases a daily puzzle feature attributed to Cordon.
A columnist recalls last Thursday night storms with rain hail and lightning. He riffs on family reactions and childhood memories of storms at the C.S. Plank home while noting hail insurance and the peril and odd comforts of rough seas.
Residents report intensified spring storms in the area with repeated lightning, strong winds, and minor flooding. Officials urge caution as outdoor activity remains unsafe and closures may occur during unsettled weather.
Southern Bell and CIO union settle after month of bargaining. Wage increases of 2.50 to 6.00 weekly, statewide impact in North Carolina about 1.2 million dollars annually, covering nearly 3000 employees. Agreement awaits Wage Stabilization Board approval and union ratification. Two corn variety demonstrations in Gaston County accompany the report.
The General Ike speaks on FEPC, signaling a tough battle at Chicago’s convention. His stance mixes federal action with state control, aiming to woo Southern votes while denouncing current administration. Advisors include Dewey and Lodge Saltonstall as GOP tensions rise with Taft forces.
Editors and political operatives weigh the 26000 vote deficit for Judge Olive in the governor race while predicting Scott may seek the U S Senate in 1954. Umstead margins and late Olive timing are cited as factors, with Gaston and Cleveland counties reflecting mixed results. Also notes hospital board appointment, Girl and Boys State selections, and a summer band day camp appeal for 60 youths.
Installation of a two way radio system for the Kings Mountain police is in progress and will become operational once officers complete training and pass required exams. The report also notes personnel updates and local social notices including promotions and visits.
Viewpoints urge reform by Presbyterian assembly delegates seeking to modernize the wording to forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Traditionalists warn of distraction from core faith and historic phrasing may remain best for public worship.
The piece recalls June as a gentle, fragrant interlude with tall grasses daisies chokecherries and birds singing from dawn to dusk. It contrasts carefree early summer with the coming heat and notes June’s pleasures from kitchen garden yields to roses, memories, and a note on peach harvests and Elberta variety in the Sandhills.
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