State and National News Briefs From Across the Nation
A chaotic collection of items reports on plane crashes near Yosemite Buena Vista Peak. killings in Fresno and nearby towns. a missing child case in Franklin Tennessee. a trainer killed in Siler City. a trucking firm fatal collision near Fredericksburg Virginia. a homicide case in Columbus Georgia. a major peacetime defense program noted in Washington. multiple city incidents including a Baltimore tavern bombing and narcotics theft in Hamlet North Carolina. various local trials and civic notes across states from Alabama to North Carolina.
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Buena Vista Peak
Yosemite
Greensboro
Valley Ranger Headquarters
L. L. Jarvie
Tegion
Jerry Clarkerra
Nevada
Homer Myers
Fresno
D. Bavender
8. C
M. K. Floyd
Jarvis
Dowd
Augusta
Charles E. Eichenberger Sr
Naranja, Fla
Siler City
Carl Siler
Siler Bros. ‘Trucking Co
Fredericksburg
Siler
Cecil Kelly
Washington
County Scout Friday Night Meeting Calls for County Unity
At the Woman's Club Building in Shelby a Friday night session led by Aubrey Mauney and county officials urged forming a countywide Boy Scout working organization. Reports from Kings Mountain, Shelby, and nearby towns covered fundraising, new troops, and plans for a Lake Lanier leaders conference.
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Fcoutdasters
Shelby
Woman's Club
Cleveland Tv
Aubrey Mauney
Piedmont Council
Kings Mountain
Cornell
Charlie F. Thomas Easton
Eugene Nessler
United Ste| Tea
J. Burrie Ramsey
Wos
Kings
Robert Gidney
Willie McMurry
W. M. Royce
D. M. Bridges
Mountain
H. C. Wilson
W. H. McDiarmid
Oliver Anthony
G A. Bridges
Rush Hainrick
Lincoln Academy
Mrs T B Goforth Dies At Age Seventy Eight
Mrs Thomas Beaty Gotirth 18 died at her home hospital Saturday evening after a two week illness. Funeral services held Monday at 10 00 a m at the home of her daughter Mrs W Hill Putnam with Rev W M Boyce officiating. She was interred beside her husband and ten children in time. Surviving are her husband six of ten children and thirty five grandchildren. She joined the AL P church later moved to Kings Mountain ARP church remaining a faithful member despite invalid status.
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Thomas Beaty Gotirth
W. Hill Putnam
W. M. Boyce
Mia" Goforth
Herby Hospital
Mra
Grady Patterson
Mra. Bright
Janes Baiterree
Ben Go Forth
Mary ‘Fulton Colla
Texas
Thom Beatty
Goforth
PLC
C. A. Dover
Shelby
Atra
Putnam
Geores Owens
Kings Mouintan
Cramerton John
Smyrna
S.C
Hunter Goforth
Harris
Orly
Nether AL. P
Cub Scout Pack Formations Planned At Church Meeting
Special notice invites boys aged 9 to 11 and their parents to a meeting at Boyce Memorial Church Bible School Building on Thursday at 1 30 for forming a Cub Scout Pack. Two dens are planned along Piedmont Avenue and Gold and West Mountain Streets.
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Boyce Memorial Church
Piedmont Avenue
Gold and
West Mountain Streets
Boye
Lion's Club Meets Tonight at Mountain View Hotel
The local Lion's Club chamber holds its second meeting this evening at 7:00 PM at Mountain View Hotel. Plans outline Charter Night on June 30 and it is hoped all members attend.
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Lion's Club
Mountain View
Miss Kirkpatrick Buried Thursday
Miss Kirkpatrick died after a year of nursing Mrs. Ramseur’s aged mother and other service. She lay ill weeks before diagnosis and rumor of malignant disease. Funeral services were at Richburg Methodist Church, Aston cemetery, with her family and church members in attendance. She was a daughter of Mrs. Krueman Kirkpatrick and the late W. Kipatic of Richburg.
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Mateto
Kuatrick
Fleming
Hemera
Ramseur
Oliver
T. A. Carter
Richburg
Rimvpetted
Richburg Methodist Church
Aston Cemetery
Contr
Contrens
Will Rogers Hires Chicago Professor For Tril House Seat
A fragmentary note recounts Will Rogers hiring a University of Chicago professor to teach a tril house seat. The man stayed with the family during dinner, and Rogers urged him to learn as much as possible while at the home.
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University of Chicago
Neta Hiss Ina Serassa
Negro Killed In Car Train Crash In Kings Mountain
A fatal collision occurred Sunday when a pickup owned by Wilson was struck by Southern Hallroad passenger train No 33 near Kings Mountain. Wilson, a worker for Poole Transportation Co, died at the scene. The truck was demolished and the train halted about 20 minutes. The victim, described as a smart hard working colored man, was en route to an ice plant for the Center Service station. A passing doctor assisted but Wilson died before help arrived.
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Hallroad
Romsing
Kings Mountain Tee
Coal Co
Wilson
Kings Mount al
Poole. 1 Transportation Co
H. H. Harris
Kings Mountain Band Heads to Asheville Rhododendron Festival
Kings Mountain ia band of 70 members left yesterday for Asheville to join the Rhododendron Festival. The group performed en route and will participate in the celebration today with two buses leaving from Central School. Girls will lodge in a school building, boys at the Fire Station, escorted by chaperone Mrs. EW Griffin, Supt. B Barnes, and Band Director Paul Hendricks.
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Kings Mountain Ia
Asheville
Kings Mountain
Furnis
EW. Griffin
Supt. B. Barnes
Paul 3 Hendricks
Matthews Congregation Dedicates Funds for Missions
St Matthews celebrated the 201st anniversary of the United Lutheran Church in America with a mission drive. The Boont fund for mission work in America seeks three and a half million dollars, with last Sunday pledges and cash totaling nearly 2700. Vacation Bible School enrolled 180 students and emphasized Bible study as the main activity.
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United Lutheran Church In America
St. Matthews
Mission Boont
America
Book Mending Project Underway at Central School
WPA bookmending project started Monday at Central School with five workers repairing shelves and books from Kings Mountain Public Library. Central and West School libraries will be repaired by WPA workers.
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WPA
Central School
Kings Mountain
Pass Life Saving Test At Lake Man Class
At a Lake Man Life Saving Service class, junior life saving examinations were passed by Jack Webb Gene McDinnis Miles Mauney Ernest Maunty Herbert Pumphrey Floyd Queen and Bobby Dettmar.
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Lake Man Life Saving Service
Jack Webb
Gene McDinnis
Miles Mauney
Ernest Maunty
Herbert Pumphrey
Floyd Queen
Bobby Dettmar
White blackboards may brighten future schools
In New York on June 16 officials announce an experiment at a high school using white glass writing boards instead of traditional blackboards to combat classroom gloom. Students will write with white chalk on the glass boards as part of the light-enhancing project.
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New York
Eiuomors
Ren’ Eyte
Kings Mountain Council Approves Overhead Bridge Plan
The Kings Mountain Town Council approved an overhead bridge at Railrond Lane and King Street with a 4 foot maximum filter height. Mayor Pro Tem Nessler objected to damages up to 5000 dollars while the board dropped the idea of an underpass. After ShelbyEngineer Nowell said the bridge must be 10 feet high, a follow up meeting was planned for final action contingent on a right of way grant.
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J. Jerndon
Maninaston
Railrondine
King Street
J. B. Thomasson
Grady Patterson
C. B. Nessler
ProTem
Herndon
Neisler
Kings Mountain
Nowell
Man badly cut in York Road assault case
Claude Jones about 30 was slashed at Heavner's Service Station on York Road by unknown assailants. He and his wife spoke near a field when attackers struck, inflicting chest, neck, thigh, and scalp wounds. Jones was rushed to Gasconia Hospital and appeared in circuit court on assault charges filed by his wife. Judge Powell continued the case as sufficient punishment imposed. deputies and Gaston County officers hunt the attackers.
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Claude Jones
Heavner
York Road
Jones
Gasonia
Stecorder
Jack
A. A. Powell
Frank Hoyle
E. A. Hare Fill
Charlie Sheppard
Gaston
WPA to distribute clothing and grapefruit juice to relief families
Washington reports that the WPA will provide 10 million dollars in clothing and 600000 cases of grapefruit juice to relief families. Purchases will come from manufacturers guaranteeing immediate delivery and will be distributed via state welfare departments. The juice will be bought this month to prevent market chaos.
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Washington
WPA
Harry L. Hopkins
Washington debates immediate recovery versus long term reforms
Washington arguments split over prioritizing quick reemployment or pursuing long term reforms. Advocates favor getting workers back to work, while opponents warn reforms may delay employment. The discussion touches on wage and labor policy, tax measures, and government contracts oversight in Congress.
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Washington
Gure
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