Condensed In Brief State And National News
Condensed in brief form state and national news from Wastonia. Reports include the exoneration of William Winter of Charlotte in a fatal truck crash in Gaston county and funeral services for Albert Sidney Upchurch and his wife in Raleigh. Other items note milk promotion efforts in North Carolina, a defense outlay recommendation in Washington, and various international incidents.
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Daffney
Albert Sidney Upchurch
Ettle Wright Upenareh
Sardis
Raleigh
North Carolina
Merchasts
Charles Dilling Named County Auditor
Charles G. Dilling former city clerk and treasurer of Kings Mountain has been elected County Auditor and Tax Supervisor by the Board of County Commissioners. He will begin July first in Shelby with a salary of 2000 dollars per year. He will maintain his Kings Mountain residence and commute to Shelby. Dilling known as Charlie is a Methodist, longtime member of the Kings Mountain Volunteer Fire Department. He thanked Kings Mountain citizens for their kindness and said they will cooperate in his new office. No successor named yet for his former post.
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Charles G. Dilling
Kings Mountain
Board of County Commissioners
Dilling
Shelby
Ray Drew
Shelby Hospital
Charlie
Methodist
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Mr. Dilling
Border police plan to seal U S borders with patrols
Washington June 11 Belsettor General Francis Biddle disclosed a proposal to coordinate the police work of the Customer Patrol the Coast Guard and National Park Rangers with the border patrol to seal the nation's borders against unwanted aliens Ottawa June 11 Canada in association with the British and French Governments will begin construction immediately on two munitions plants costing approximately 20 million dollars
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Washington
Belsettor
Francis Biddle
Coast Guard
National Park Rangers
Border Patrol
Ottawa
Canada
Defect Noted in Jail Proceedings Amid Adjournment
A fragmentary report notes defects in jail related duties at the county courthouse as presiding justice and several justices retire and adjourn to inspect an unspecified matter, with unclear terms and mixed garbled text.
Schedule For Legion Team Announced Elimination Series
The first home game of the elimination series unfolds this afternoon as the local Juniors host the Legion team from Shelby. A large crowd is expected as four teams form Group One with Forest City and Kings Mountain joining. The schedule lists games from June 15 through July 4 across Kings Mountain Cherryville Forest City Shelby and related venues.
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Legion
Shelby
Kings Mountain
Cherryville
We Forest City
Forest City
Kluge Mountain
Foreat City
King Mountain
Cher
Tryvite
Cherryvill
Unagu
New Kings Mountain Post Office Nears Completion
Kings Mountain prepares for the dedication of its new post office, slated for June 28. Contractor Gallimore delivered a nearly finished building with a large box group and keyed locks replacing combinations. Postmaster Blakely notes rents for boxes range 60c to 1.50 with opening details to be announced.
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Kings Mountain
W. E.blakely
Gallimore
Kings ‘Mountain
Blakely
Tonsil Adenoid Clinic Planned by County Health Dept
The County Health Department plans a July tonsil and adenoid clinic to aid financially unable children. Dr. Tom Gold of Shelby will perform operations in a school building with hospital equipment on site. The total cost will be a small nominal fee, and interested parents should contact the Health Department for details.
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County Health Department
Shelby
Tom Gold
Health Department
Methodist Vacation School Program Announcement
A public exhibit and program by Central Methodist Church Vacation Church School will be held Wednesday evening June 19 at 8 o clock. All parents and friends interested in the school are invited. Plans announced by Mrs B W Griffin superintendent call for a session to be enjoyed Friday June 21 at the close of the morning session.
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Central Methodist Church
B. W. Gritfin
New Terminal Service Station Opens Tomorrow
Mountain town welcomes a new service station and bus terminal at the junction of highways 28 and 74. The facility serves private car travelers and features lines for Atlantic Greyhound and Queen City Coach Co. with 24 daily buses. The station offers Pure Oil products, washing and greasing, and separate waiting rooms for white and colored patrons. Mr. Thomasson, manager and brother of local officials, invites the public to visit and notes ten years in the oil business and American Legion membership.
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Fridune Mth
Thomasson
Atlantic Greyhound Lines
Queen City Coach Co
Kings Mountain
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J.B. Thomasson
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New Resident Cleveland Avenue Joins Flist Presbyterian Church
The Thomasson family becomes new members of the Flist Presbyterian Church on Cleveland Avenue. Mrs Thomasson will assist in directing church business duties.
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Cleveland Avenue
Thomasson
Flist Presbyterian Church
Death of Judge William F. Harding at 72 in Charlotte
Judge William F. Harding longtime head of the western division on the North Carolina Superior court bench died today in his Selwyn Hotel apartment after a long illness. He was 72 years old.
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Charlotte
William F. Harding
North Carolina Superior Court Bench
Selwyn
Will Rogers Story About a Bride and Lamb Chops
A humorous Will Rogers tale describes a bride who takes cooking classes. She serves lamb chops and her husband reacts comically to the meal, reflecting lighthearted domestic humor of the era.
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Will Rogers
Lions Ladies Night Next Tuesday at Woman's Club
Rev. Excell Rozelle of First Methodist Church Gastonia will speak at Lions Club Ladies Night next Tuesday at 8:00 PM in the Woman’s Club Building. Fred Stallworth chairs, H Tom Fulton to be installed as President, with other officers and the Lions Citizenship Cup awarded for Kings Mountain welfare.
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Lions Club
Law
Excell Rozelle
First Methodist Church of
Gastonia
Lions Cub Ladies Nighe
Womans Club
Rozelle
Fred Stallworth
H. Tom Fulton
J. W. Milam
Lions Citizenship
Kings Mountain
Safety Council Meeting Here Aims at Safety in Daily Life
The Blue Ridge Safety Council sponsored by the North Carolina Industrial Commission will hold a meeting at the High School building on Friday June 14 at 8 p.m. Speaker Mr M Mull of Shelby will address safety in schools homes highways and industrial plants with a large public turnout urged.
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Blue Ridge Safety Council
N. C. Industrial Commission
M. Mull
Shelby
Connell
Presbyterian Bible School at First Presbyterian Church
A Bible school with 126 enrollees runs at the First Presbyterian Church. It meets each morning from 8:25 to 11:15 and continues through June 21. A special program highlighting Bible training is set for Sunday evening, June 2. Directed by Mr. H. E. Iverson with a strong team of teachers.
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First Presbyterian Church
H. E. Iverson
County Tennis Tournament Sponsored by Shelby Junior Chamber
The Shelby Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a county wide tennis tournament. Netcon entries are for high school age or older, with L. P. Stowe at the water plant available for information and blanks. Several entrants already from Kings Mountain, with about 50 or 60 entries expected in junior and adult classes.
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Shelby Junior Chamber of Commerce
L. P. Stowe
Kings Mountain
Professor Heald Speaks at Kiwanis Meeting in Hickory
Professor Eugene de Forest Heald of Lenoir Rhyne College spoke to Kiwanis about his wartime observations in Germany Italy and Russia. He praised Scout ideals urged tax support for relief and called for loyalty and unity among citizens as soldiers were honored by Kiwanians.
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Lenoir Rigne College
Hickory
N.C
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Itali
Russia
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Italy
Heald
Roy Scout Movement
Japan
South America
Wartorn
Juniors Fall to Cherryville in Elimination Series Opener
Cherryville Legion defeats the Juniors 7 to 3 in Cherryville as Bal land enlists 11 strikeouts and 9 walks for the locals while Cherryville fans 8. Errors plagued both sides with four for Cherryville and two for Kings Mountain. Large crowd from Kings Mountain traveled over on the half holiday as the big game moves to Kings Mountain against Shelby, drawing another large turnout.
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Cherryville Legion
Cherryville
Balland
Fanning
Cher
Kings Mountain Boy S
Kings Mountain
Fone
Tle
Nation Faces War Guard Duty and Home Front Pressure
Opinions note that Americans will be asked to do their part to resist foreign aggression. The piece cites Washington confusion amid a presidential pledge against war profiteering. The National Association of Manufacturers vows continued industry opposition to profiteering as defense needs rise.
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Land of the Free
Washington
Ine Bor
National Association of Manufacturers
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