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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1950
Page
2
R S Dearstyne head of the Poultry Department says a central building for the new Poultry Research Plant of the North Carolina Experiment Station should be completed by August 1. The plant is located near State College in Raleigh.
The verse from Job 15 20 speaks of the wicked man who endures pain throughout his days and bears a hidden number of years under the oppressor. It contrasts suffering with the unseen length of burden carried by the unjust.
Eight days remain before North Carolina’s second Democratic primary of the season. Voters may soon seek summer relief while diehards watch South Carolina politicking on July 11. The Herald hopes Graham-Smith second primary debates rise above first’s tactics amid waning Smith support, the 53,000‑plus Graham lead, and Reynolds endorsement. Concerns over sewerage, liquor enforcement, and city taxes frame local issues as residents anticipate a Jaycee Beauty Show at the high school auditorium Friday night.
The piece argues population size misleads, praising Kings Mountain’s 10 percent decade growth while highlighting local needs like sewerage, water expansion, a bus terminal, athletic field, and a hotel. It notes low accident rates since 1947, calls for traffic enforcement and a potential First National Bank corner signal, and critiques disarmament debates amid postwar dynamics.
Kings Mountain prepares for a $70,000 Post Office nearing completion with dedication planned for June 28, announced by Postmaster W. Blakely. Social and personal notes recount Home Arts Club meeting hosted by Mrs. H Sprinkie Jr, bridge at Helen Hay's home, and gatherings at the Woman's Club in honor of Miss Mildred Moss. Loyd Phifer, James Ware, and guests hosted American Legion Auxiliary events. Mrs. E W Neal departs for Ben Clarken summer plans. Elizabeth Ware engaged to Dixon Leslie of site.
A Broward-press style review discusses Reporter Blythe's biography "William Henry Bell Merchant of the South" and its look at Belk's rise from 1888 in Monroe. It highlights Belk brothers advertising ethos, early dry goods retail, and the regional impact on the Piedmont South.
A column muses on Ecclesiastes seasons as gardeners prune, plant, weed, and tend as beans and corn grow. It notes a busy June with spraying grapes, blooming fruit trees, and pervasive plant growth. The piece shifts to public health with reminders that Americans eat more ice cream and cattle should be tested for bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis.
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