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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1954
Page
13
E. Warlick Insurance Agency of Kings Mountain has been appointed representative of Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company. The firm, established in 1916 by C. E. Warlick, offers life and general insurance and expresses pride in serving the Kings Mountain area with Jefferson Standard policies.
Darlington South Carolina hosts a star packed entry list for the July 5 race. Indianapolis winner Troy Ruttman and 1953 champion Mike Nat Strut headline a field that includes Val Kovien and Stan McGrath. Ruttman weighs a return with the Bear Saint ringfield Welding Special, eyeing a national title bid.
Patterson Grove reports a weekend of family visits among Wright Hicks Thornburg Mobrey Putnam and Scism families in Waco and surrounding areas. An Intermediate BTA trip to Rankin Lake drew many members including Hamrick Scism and Moore families while other members hosted guests and shared meals through the weekend.
Kings Mountain's Ground Observation Corps post joined a nationwide air raid drill for a 21 hour period ending Tuesday morning. Dr Russell Anstett, head of Cleveland County GOG, said the effort highlighted how a raid could devastate New York City and kill millions. Volunteers included Post Supervisor James Houser and Chief Observer Jim Lybrand among others.
Women drivers take spotlight at Bowman Gray Stadium for the season’s first 20 lap women’s championship. Besides four sports and four amateur races, Miss Ann Jester will present trophies to Webber and other drivers. entrants include Pearl Brinkley, Dorothy Wood, Mary Hull, Colleen Hege, Jo Brown, Pat Boyles, and Temple Nell Wilds. event held in Winston-Salem with local figures in attendance.
El Bethel Home Demonstration Club meets Friday June 18 at 3 30 p m at Mrs Guy Barnette home with Mrs Rust Dixon co host. Demonstration Fruits to Top the Meal by Mrs Ted Ledford and Mrs Claude Harmon. Sunday School class social June 19 at 8 p m El Bethel clubhouse. Gerald Baker's class and the MYF go to the mountains Saturday meet at church 8 a m with picnic basket Pete Heavener drives the truck. Bible School begins Monday 4 00 6 00 directed by Mrs Hans Green and Mrs Pete Heavener Penney's children will join all parents urged to enroll. Women's Society of Christian Service meets Sunday 6 00 at the church. plan summer Saturday meetings. Rev Boyer Huffstetler leaves for Emory Ga for Pastor's conference return July 3 Mrs Huffstetler to stay with her parents in Statesville. Two new members added to El Bethel church roll Zeb V Etters and Thomas Hobinson Jr. Thad Barber guests include Thomas Etters of Miami and Zeb Etters of the U S Army awaiting Korea duty. 4 H Sunday observed at El Bethel 11 00 hour. Wiley Allen and family return from Washington DC. More than 800 000 Blue Cross babies born annually.
Wildlife officials report three new access areas in central and eastern North Carolina expanding free water access. Locations include Little River near Troy in Montgomery County High Rock Lake in Davidson County and Cape Fear River below Moncure in Lee County. An existing Roanoke River site at Weldon has two years of strong use. Dare County Kitty Hawk Bay Currituck Spinjock Canal Columbus Lake Waccamaw also add eastern access. Areas are open at no charge to fishermen, easing past trespass or fee barriers. The work involved clearing roads through woods and swamps for access.
Farmers report efforts to support vehicles and trailers by adding hay topsoil and grass to access areas. Some sections cleared to water edge with boat ramps for easier launch and retrieval and to aid fishing and commercial access while avoiding tamps or broad planting plans.
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