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Newspaper

Kings Mountain Herald

Location

Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1949

Page

12

Honors Bride-Elects At Coca-Cola Party

Miss Jean Davis hosted a Wednesday afternoon Coca-Cola party at her parents home in Shelby honoring bride-elect Miss Janie Davis and Miss Jean Webb. Guests included Mrs. J. R. DeLoach, Mrs. Donald Crawford, and several Shelby residents. A musical program entertained during calling hours, with daisies and green ribbon decor and a table of sandwiches and iced cakes.

Jean Davis 3. R. Davis Janie Davis Shelby Jean Webb Beulah Rhea Joe Hord LC. Davis R. J. Webb M.’ Rhea Pegny Arthur Alberta Davis Wayne Washburn Boiling Springs Vernon‘Crosby Audrey May Beth Davis Nancy Dickey de ‘Lane Davis Donald Crawford Mia. J. R. DeLoach Margaret Goforth

Classifieds Offer Blackberries and Radios For Sale

Late classifieds note blackberries orders being taken now with phone 2204. Also two radios for sale including a true tone radio-record player combination and an RCA console radio from an early type, both in good condition. Contact Jimmy Spivey at 415-1.

Truetone RCA Jimmy Spivey

Circle No 2 Meets At Central Methodist Church

Circle No 2 of Central Methodist Church met for a June gathering hosted by Mrs George Lattimore. Mrs Jay Patterson gave an Africa talk. Officers elected for the year include Chairman Mrs George Lattimore and Co chairwoman Mrs H C Mayes with roles for Spiritual Life, Treasurer, Program Chairman, Secretary, Publicity Chair, Refreshment, Flowers, and Telephone Groups.

George Lattimore Circle No Central Methodist Church Africa Jay Paterson H.C. Mayes Spiritual Life Group Ben Beam Pinkie Ware C. J. Gaul, Jr JH. Patterson C. T. Carpenter, Jr Sam Stallings E. Hi Crouch J.M. Kerns Sam Pruitt DL. Saunders BS. Peeler Paul Briggs Flowers I. B. Goforth Martha Harmon

Mrs D C Mauney Hosts Adelphian Club Gathering

Mrs D C Mauney entertained the Adelphian Club at her home last Thursday afternoon. Mixed summer flowers decorated the setting. Mrs W T Weir was elected president with Mrs Wilson Crawford as secretary. The club plans to add another table and discussed new members. Chicken salad with accessories was served.

D. C. Mauney Ceneuttully Adelphian Club W. T. Weir Wilson Crawford

Eight Kings Mountain Girls Sponsor Sub Deb Ball

Eight Kings Mountain girls will debut at Shelby Junior Charity League’s Sub Deb Ball in Shelby Armory Tuesday night. Each debutante selects two escorts. events begin with a tea dance Monday, June 20, and a grand ball Tuesday with Frank Love Jr. Orchestra. Proceeds benefit the league’s charity fund.

Kings Mountain Girls Kings Mountain Shelby Junior Charity League Shelby Armory Auditorium League Shelby Legion Hut Armory Auditorium Armory Mantic Southern Frank Love, Jr Robert J. Arey

Harley Dixon Named Salesman At Firm

Harley Dixon aged 23 son of Mr and Mrs Ira Dixon of Bethlehem community has been appointed salesman at Victory Chevrolet Company announced by firm officials He is a Grover high school graduate this month and a Navy veteran who served three years and saw action on a motor torpedo boat in the Pacific He attends Bethlehem Baptist church and is known in Number 4 township The firm invites the public to consult the new salesman for new and used cars and trucks.

Harley Dixon Ira Dixon Bethlehem Victory Chevrolet Company Dixon Grover High School Pacific Theatre Bethlehem Baptist Church Number 4

Mrs Pratt Howell Free On Parole After Prison Term

Mrs Pratt Dover Howell, previously sentenced to a women’s prison for the fatal shooting of 15 year old Betty Smith in Cleveland, is now released on parole. Spectators may wear street clothes.

Pratt Dover Howell Betty Smith Cleveland

Howell case shards of manslaughter intrigue in victorian era scandal

A jury convicts Mrs Howell of manslaughter amid a murder case tied to her husband Robert Howell. The trial features a confession and a troubled history with Betty Smith, a teenage girl, and a long prior sentence for fornication and adultery.

Pat Howell Howe Betty Smith

McMackin To Open Ice Cream Firm Here In City

Building permit issued to W L McMackin for an ice cream retail business on East King Street between Silver Villa and Cash Plumbing. The project, begun Monday and due to finish by July 10, costs about $5,000. Royal King will manufacture ice cream on site and sell chocolate milk, milk shakes, sundaes, and other dairy products. Also, permit issued at City Hall to Robert Oates for a room addition to a dwelling on Waco Road, total $250.

W. L. McMackin East King Street Silver Villa Cash Plumbing Ron News Wil Royal King City Hall Robert Oates Waco Road

Reep On Cruise To Naples Italy With USS Juneau Crew

Edgar R. Reep a fireman in the US Navy and son of Mrs Lula B. Reep of Kings Mountain NC has spent ten days in Naples Italy as a crew member of the light cruiser USS Juneau. He relaxed after training with the Sixth Task Fleet in the Mediterranean. The liberty schedule included visits to Rome Pompeii and the Isle of Capri.

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