Record Shop Manager H England to Run Summer
Harold England will manage Billie Logan's Record Shop for the summer, announced by proprietor Mrs. W. B. Logan. Otis D. Green Post 155 American Legion plans regular meeting at 8 pm Friday at the Legion building per Commander Paul Mauney. W. W. Wright reminds drivers with last names N O P Q to renew licenses by June 30. Ernest and Miles Mauney twin pianists join Arthur Godfrey Talent Show Monday at 8:30 pm broadcast from local stations. they are sons of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Mauney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold England
Billie Logan
W. B. ‘Logan
Legion
Otis D. Green
American Legion
Paul Mauney
W. W. Wright
Ernest
Miles Mauney
Arthur Godfrey
W. K. Mauney
Five Directors Elected To Mountaineer Club Board
Five new directors were elected at the Mountaineer Club Inc annual meeting. Edens Howard led cost-cutting moves to reduce public address rental from 125 to 7.50 and to distribute copies of the club constitution and bylaws to each member. The club, sued by the Internal Revenue Service as a charitable educational nonprofit, reports dues remain non deductible. Retiring secretary treasurer Faison Barnes presented the financials and a director's annual report detailing the club's 1949-formed activities, including local sports outreach and a public address system purchase. A robbery at Service Station on Grover Road remains under investigation by Sheriff Hugh A. Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountaineer Club, Inc
T. Carpenter, Jr
Edens Howard
Internal Revenue Department
O Moms
Grover Road
Charlie Mose, Jr
Hugh A. Logan
Bid for Kings Mountain plant at RFC sale fails
Top bid of 39000 for Kings Mountain Narrow Fabrics Inc assets at trustee sale in Charlotte not confirmed. Sale remains open for two weeks with a June 26 hearing planned to consider a higher offer as RFC mortgage stake looms and assets include 9.11 acres, buildings, machinery, and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountain Narrow Fabrics, Inc
Trustee
Charlotte Monnday
Charlotte
J. P. Benton
Holly Wholesale
Brocer
RFC
Harold Hunnicutt
R. ‘Marlon Ross
Benton
Clegg
Holly
Globe Spinning Company
Gale Syaa
Nearly 1000 Enrolled in Kings Mountain Bible Schools
Almost 1,000 Kings Mountain children have taken part in daily vacation Bible schools run by ten churches over the past two weeks. Five additional churches plan Bible schools starting next week and continuing into July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountains
Uly
Graduates Include Five Kings Mountain Students
Five Kings Mountain students appeared among recent area college graduates. Wayne Lafayette Ware Jr earned a B S in agricultural economics from N State College. Throneburg and Gantt earned bachelor degrees in chemical engineering. Ghark Gantt earned a B A at Wake Forest. Rufus Grier Plonk Jr earned an A B at the University of North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountain
Wayne Lafayette Ware, Jr
Throneburg
F. Throneburg
Arthur Eugene Gantt
Bess Gantt
N. State College
Ware
Gantt
Ghark Gantt
R. C. Gantt
Wake Forst
Rufus Grier Plonk, Jr
R. Plonke
University of North Carolina
June 24th Primary Contests Loom in Kings Mountain
Eight days remain until the June 24 primary shaping battles for U S Senate, 11th district, sheriff of Cleveland County, and recorder’s court judge with Frank P. Graham vs Willis Smith and Woodrow W. Jones vs Charles E Hamilton among the key races. Local organizers report steady activity as voters prepare for a crucial countywide test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurface
Kings Intain
STO Enenilingas
Second Baptist Church
Tate
First Baptist Church
Kingy Mountain
Frank P. Graham
Willis Smith
United States Senate
Woodrow W. Jones
Charles E.hamilton
Thaywood Allen
J. Raymond Cline
Cleveland County
L. T. Hamrick, Jr
Rueben Elam
Recorder's Court
Cleveland
Bible schools planned at several churches. enrollment quoted
Enrollment figures appear for multiple churches led by ARP and Methodist bodies. Bible school at First Church of the Nazarene starts next week while Temple Equueen and Second Wesleyan plan July schools. Mr and Mrs H Lawrence Patrick head to Myrtle Beach for a North and South Carolina Cottonseed Crushers convention at Ocean Forest Hotel Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce Memorial
First Presbyterian
St. Matthew’s Lutheran
Grace Methodist
First Wesleyan Methodist
Central Methodist
Macedonia Baptist
Church of God
H. Lawrence Patrick
Myrtle Beach
D.C
North Carolina
South Carolina
Kincaid Elected To High Office At State Eastern Star
Kincaid elected associate grand patron at North Carolina Eastern Star Grand Chapter session in Greensborough. He is a Bessemer City Eastern Star member and former district grand patron of the 17th district, active in local chapters this past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kincaid
Eastern Star
Eraneries
Pace
Kings Mountain Oizen
Hee Vemer
Eastern Star of North Carolina
Sar. Kincaid
Bessemer City
Ig 8
Orban Eastern Stars
Merchants Ballot July 4th Holiday Decision
Kings Mountain Mercantile Association ballots this week to decide the July 4th holiday. Merchants weigh the impact on business and community celebrations as the vote proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountain Merc ‘Association
Court Session Crowd Pleases City Court
Crowded City Recorders court session at City Hall heard multiple cases. William Butler was fined for taxi fare nonpayment and faced warrants with Coley Freeman for affray. Jayton Hope paid a 10 dollar fine for assault. Philip A. Myers was fined 210 dollars plus costs for reckless driving weapons and injury to jail plumbing. Additional drunkenness and disorderly conduct fines were imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorders Court
City Hall
W. Faison Barnes
William Butler
Butler
Coley Freeman
Pigaser
Jayton R. Hope
Hope
Phiilip A. Myers
Myers
Josheway
Gist
Ares
Costa
Crooks Nabbed After Accident Near Gastonia
Storch manager E C McClain reported a rear end crash on the Gastonia highway near Alex's Golf Range. The two occupants fled but were later captured by Cherryville patrolman Sz Simmons. Both men Albert Millard 27 of Lawrence Mass and Stanton Goulette 35 of Le Boro Mass admitted stealing a 1949 Chevrolet and possessing stolen clothing knives candy and other goods. A pistol was found in the glove compartment. They are parolees with prior armed robbery sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. McClain
Storch
Gaston County
McClain
Gastonia
Alex's Golf Range
Culprita
Mr. McClain
R. B. Harris
Sz €. Simmons
Cherryville
Albert Millard
Lawrence
Mass
Stanton
Howard Goulette
le Boro
Statesboro
Commissioners Hold Regular June Session
The city board of commissioners approved a privilege license ordinance for 1950 with a lowered tax for loan agencies, accepted low bids for a police car and a two ton dump truck, and postponed action on a tar spreader. They also considered bids from Victory Chevrolet and Pom Plank Motor Company and did not purchase a dutch-digger immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Commissioners
Reynolds Motors
Ti Board
Victory Chevrolet Company
Pom Plank Motor Company
Kings Mountain Boys State selects five delegates
Four Kings Mountain high school seniors and additional brothers from the city are chosen to attend the annual Boy State program at Chapel Hill. Representing the district are Donald Patterson James Yarboro Bobby Edens and John Warlick with others Clifton Morzan Gene Mauney and more. Delegates are selected for scholarship and leadership for the seven day state government simulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Hammond
Lambert J. Hammond
Spartanburg
S.C
Kings Mountain
Christian
Cent Boys State
Protral Methodist — Church
Gram
Chapel Hill
Hammond
Greens
The
American Legion
Cooperatoro College
Institute of Governlons Education
Inment Voice
Kings Moon
YWCA
Glee Club
Donald Patterson
Mex
Lloyd Patterson
Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club
James Yarboro
Mes
Yarboro
Kings Mountain Junior Chamber of Comerce
Bobby Edens
C. C. Edens
Kings
Waenship
Jaycee Beauty Show To Be Held Friday
Miss Frances Summers soprano will sing a benefit concert on July 6 at the high school auditorium. Sponsored by the Kings Mountain Kiwanis club proceeds go to the club's underprivileged children fund. Summers, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Summers, recently completed graduate work in voice at the University of Texas and is a Salem College alumna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Summers
Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club
Kiwans Club
Misa Summers
Frank Rsusmers
University of Texas
Salem College
Beauty contest crowns set in Kings Mountain event
Twenty five contenders vie for two titles Miss Kings Mountain of 1950 and Miss Kings Mountain Junior 1950 at Kings Mountain High School auditorium Friday night. Out of town judges pick winners based on beauty and talent with junior winner going to the Tobacco Festival in Raleigh. Local judges and Jaycee officials organize the two night program with a 1.00 admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountain
High School Auditorum
Wrightsville Beach
Reisville
Sauces
Miss Hammond Honored for Christian Service Roles
Rev J H Brendall announces Miss Hammond as a tireless church worker chosen to advance Christian education. Mrs E W Griffin, president of the W S C 8, and co workers praise her earnest Christian character and grasp of youth ministry beyond the Bible School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hammond
Vsation Bible School
J. H. Brendall
Building Permits Issued At City Hall
City Hall reports several permits issued in June and May for dwellings and structures. Warren Reynolds received a June 15 permit for a woodwork shop valued at $1,000. W. B. Barber filed June 14 for a four room dwelling on Sims Street worth $1,800. Clyde Combs on June 12 for a two room house on Linwood Road valued at $3,800. May 29 permit to A Kirby for a garage costing $600. First National Bank May 1 alterations $700. M C Amos May 30 alterations $200. Emmitt Rogs May 31 garage on Unwood Road $100. E M Medlin May 20 for a five room house on Cansler Street $1,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Reynolds
W. B. Barber
Simsted
Clyde Combs
Linwood Road
A. Kirby
First National Bank
M. C. Amos
Emmitt Rogs
Unwood Road
Medlin
Cansler Street
New Police FM Set Officially On Air
Kings Mountain police department's new frequency modulation radio officially went on the air Wednesday replacing the old AM set in operation since 1942. Chief N. M. Farr said the change was required by the Federal Communications Commission to move off the old channel. The new model, call letters KIC 243, enables contact with the Shelby police department and the Blowing Rock state highway patrol station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountain
N. M. Farr
Shelby
Blowing Rock
Maury Receives Fifty Year Club Certificate
R Lawrence Mauney, Kings Mountain citizen and vice president of First National Bank, earned a certificate of membership in the Fifty Year Club of the North Carolina Bankers Association. The document, signed by J H Waldrop, president, and Fred W Greene, executive secretary, honors 50 years of service in banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Lawrence Mauney
Kings Mountain
First
Naonal Bank
North Carolina
Nasoc
Mauney
J. H. Waldrop
Fred’ W. Greene
Association
Mn TERmx EDPTS Parking meter receipts for the week
The weekly report lists parking meter receipts through Wednesday, detailing totals collected, machine locations, and usage notes. It records figures by district and identifies any anomalies or outages impacting revenue in the city.
Employers Urged To Grant Leaves For Reserve Training
Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson urged all employers of Reserve components and National Guard members to be liberal in granting leaves for summer training. Kings Mountain National Guard will depart July 2 for a 15 day Fort Jackson drill. Capt Humes Houston announced ten job openings at Headquarters Company, 120th Infantry NCNG, with applicants asked to contact him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Forces
National Guard
Louis Johnson
Kings Mountain National Guard
Fort Jackson
Johnson Neu
Humes Houston
Headquarters & Hq. Co
120Th Infantry
Armory Motor Shed
Phifer Inoadt
Houston
City Tax Discount Window for 1950 Payment Opens
The notice urges payment of 1950 city taxes to qualify for a two percent discount. It notes the discount falls to one and a half percent after a specified date and warns residents of late penalties.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Faison Barnes
Mountaineer Club
Ofis
Lincolnton
Cramerton
Brevard College
Westren
Stadi
Bible School
Charles Heman Gantt
Arthur Engene Gantt
Rufus Grier Plok, Ir
Hat D
Ward
Smith
Kings ’Mountain
Robert ‘Lee Hardin
Race Baptist Church
Sandy Run Association
Macedonia Baptist Church
Ben Fisher
Gaston
Lincoln
Leveland
Pairview Lodge
Ladies of the Kings
Mountain Chapter
Eastern
Star
Cleve Eipatiog
Fall Ogelia
Jaycee Beauty Show
Missey Betty Stone
Aieen Barnett
Betty Falls
Wanda
Daney
Jo Ann Wright
Mary Helen Wright
Bonnie’ Mcintosh
Joan Wilson
Betty Sue Pendleton
Thelma Goforth
Jean Cash
Peggy Davis
Bety Wilson
Margaret Lewis
Doris Beam
Lola Faye Hardin
Virginia Ledford
Audrey Byers
Joan Thomasson
Sara Kincaid
Evelyn Cline
Ruby Crawford
Ruth Crawford
Ramona Allen
Etha Hawkins
Shirley Greene
James Allan
Lea
Ralph Spearman
Grady Howard
I. Ben Goforth, Jr
New Police FM
R. Lawrence Maury
Bankers’ “Fifty Year Club
Visi
R. Lawrence Maunay
North Caraling Nankers Association
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!