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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1954
Page
14
The notice states that the signer Arnold C. Miller disclaims responsibility for further debts of Allen Odum Miller. Dated June 10, 1954 and signed by Arnold C. Miller.
The Holly Oak swimming pool was dedicated Sunday at 2 PM with Shelby Mayor C M Xing delivering the dedicatory address. Attending were Aldermen F C Champion Miles Baker State Senator Rober Morgan Representative B T Falls Jr R T LeGrand Jr parks officials Robert Harttye and Clarence Palmer and Miss E A Bridges chair of the Negro Advisory Board served as mistress of ceremonies. The new pool and bath house were officially opened.
Oak Grove notes list social visits and travels in the area. Floyd Herndon and Alex Randall families visited Charlotte with Rita Thornburg and Manuel Randall relations. Grace Peeler and Betty Lou Pattese vacationed at Myrtle Beach. Randall family guests included Tal Madge Randall and Bobby Randall of Fort Jackson. Jane Goforth visited Annette Ware as W F Stone Jr family joined Rockingham trip. Mrs Stella Ware attends Greensboro school. Mr Ware and son stay with parents. Brickwork begins on a new five room ranch. Giles Bell hospitalised for surgery in Kings Mountain.
A church bulletin lists Senior High Fellowship at 6 00 pm and Pioneer Fellowship at 6 20 pm with Chote Practice at 7 90 pm and Howship Recreation at 7 20 pm. A hospital update notes a cord hospitalized for three weeks with a serious heart condition and gradual improvement. Mr. Mark Falls discharged from Kings Mountain hospital after a serious heart attack.
The Kings Mountain Tigers host Le noir in the Negro National Association opener at City Stadium on Saturday night, then face Greensboro Red Birds on June 26. After a 4-3 loss to Caroleen last Saturday, they beat the Shelby Raiders 12-2 Friday. Batting averages: Adams 500, Byers 350, Briggs 820, Bennix 500, Shoats 320, Bennix 272, Harris 180, Gordon 190, Brown 310. Pitching shows Adams with four wins. starters include Brown 1-1, Davis 1-0, Adams 0-0.
A two car collision on Dixon School Road Saturday around 9 p m led to the arrest of J R Adams a Negro of route 2 and charges of driving while intoxicated and driving on the wrong side of the road. Adams was driving a 1947 Chevrolet north on the left side when it sideswiped a 1947 Ford.
Local brief summarizes weekend travel by families and birthday news along with church notices. Mentions 12 Tribe Rally June 20 at Vestibule AME Zion church, Good Hope church gifts and services, Bible donation, pledges paid, church events on June 19 and July 4, and summer activities including a Detroit quartet at the Recreation Center. Also notes a car damage case and meat production figures for early June.
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