Judgment reserved in Ayers shooting case at Shelby
Harold Dean Ayers, 14, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon in a family shooting at the Ayers home on Ramseur street. Judge Houser reserved final judgment, ordering the couple to straighten out their differences or separate, as witnesses described a quarrel that left Ayers with a stitched forehead and the rifle butt as the likely injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houser
Shelby
Ayers
Harold Dean Ayers
Burgin Ayers
Ramseur Street
J. “W. Roach
8. R. Davidson
Revaluation Debate and Local Tax Funding Tensions
A fragmentary report discusses revaluation and the authority to levy taxes. It hints at the Attorney General’s stance, suggests fund sources from the general and tax-derived revenues, and notes resistance to wage expenses amid growing local government. Bray and Bridges of the Board of Commissioners are mentioned in the context.
Rites Held For Maud Eunice Hord At ARP Church
Funeral rites were held for Maud Eunice Hord 31 at Boyce Memorial ARP Church with Rev W L Pressly and Dr W M Boyce officiating. She died Monday in a Charlotte hospital after a three week illness. Born Kings Mountain Jan 4 1917 she lived here most of her life and in past two years with sister Mrs L L Anthony near Gastonia. She leaves sisters Mrs James Harris of Kings Mountain and Mrs Thomas W Cothan of Shelby and Mrs W M Craft of Gatney S C and brother James E Hord of Miami Fla. Active pallbearers were Jake Hord Theron Allen W T Spencer Leroy McGill Elmer McGill and RR Yarboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Eunice Hord
J. G. Hord
Boyce Memorial Arp Church
W. L. Pressly
W. M. Boyce
Charlotte
Sitfiatin
Kings Mountain
L. L. Anthony
Pisgah
Gastonia
Anthony
James Harris
Thomas W. Cothan
Shelby
W. M. Craft
Gattney, S.C
James E. Hord
Miami
Fla
Jake Hord
Theron Allen
W. T. Spencer
Leroy McGill
Elmer McGill
RR. Yarboro
Herndon Agency Sold To Patterson
Herndon Insurance Agency has been sold to the A. H. Patterson Agency. The sale becomes effective July with policy renewals and goodwill transferred. All accounts through June 30 remain payable to the Herndon Agency and existing policies stay in force until expiration. The Patterson firm, led by A. H. Potter Son and CE Warlick, operates in Kings Mountain.
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P. D
Herndon
AH. Patterson
Kings Mountain Insurance
Kings Mountain Building & Loan
AH. Potter
Warlick
Life Guards On Duty At Crawford Park South Carolina
Park officials announce Crawford South Carolina Kings Mountain National Battlefield is open all week with Lake Crawford swimming under lifeguards. E R Vreeland park superintendent invites local citizens to use the park, noting paving of the lake area and available amenities.
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South Carolina
Kings Mountain National Battleground
Lake Crawford
E.R. Vreeland
Third Annual Beauty Pageant Cont’d Details
The pageant directed by Mrs. R. T. LeGrande Jr. of Shelby features out of town judges and contestants including athy Lewis Ruby Stagg and Ruth Ledford. Rehearsals are set for Wednesday and Thursday next week with evening gowns and bathing suits judged on beauty and poise. A Beauty Ball with Frank Love’s orchestra follows in the high school gym. Winners will go on to the North Carolina contest in Wilmington and the Coastal Festival in Morehead City.
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Athy Lewis
Ruby Stagg
Ruth Ledford
RT. LeGrande, Jr
Shelby
Frank Love
Donkey Baseball Contd from front paged rack to home plate
Kiwanis star roster features George H Mauney Hugh Armand Rev J G Winkler B S Neill W A Williams Rev W L Pressly JB Keeter J E Herndon W G Grantham E C McClain D W Myers Joe Lee Woodward BN Barnes Dr L P Baker B S Peeler Rev P D Patrick Lions team list includes WK Mauney Jr W B Logan Ben Ballard J G Carracott Oliver Falls T W Grayson Martin Hagman James Harris Ollie Harris Dan Huffstatter Bruce McDaniel James McKigney E E Marlowe J W Milam Ertle Powers D L Saunders Tolly Shuford Charles Thomasson Hal Ward Charlie Warlick M E Stanton Warren Reyoulds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
George H. Mauney
Hugh Armand
J. G. Winkler
B.S. Neill
W. A. Williams
W.L. Pressly
JB. Keeter
J. E. Herndon
W. G. Grantham
E. C. McClain
D. W. Myers
Joe Lee Woodward
BN. Barnes
Dr. L. P. Baker
B. 8. Peeler
Rev
P. D. Patrick
Lions
Bronc-Bugters
WK. Mauney, Jr
W. B. Logan
Ben Ballard
J. G. Carracott
Oliver Falls
T. W. Grayson
Martin Hagman
James, Harris
Ollie Harris
Dan Huffstatler
Bruce McDaniel
James McKigney
E. E. Marlowe
J. W. Milam
Ertle Powers
D. L. Saunders
Tolly Shuford
Charles Thomasson
Hal Ward
Charlie Warlick
M. E. Stanton
Warren Reyoulds
Wright Funeral Cont'd From Front Page
Coroner Harris said vision is clear for a half mile at the crossing. Wright was traveling south when he turned into highway 29 prior to crossing the tracks. He is survived by his wife two sons Ralph and Thomas Wright two daughters Mrs Evelyn Seism and Mrs Magalene Putnam of Kings Mountain two brothers RC and E M Wright of Kings Mountain and four sisters Mrs Frank Seis Shelby Mrs Coy Seism Danville Va Mrs Charles Stenson Grover and Mrs H E Davis Gastonia.
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Harris
Wright
Highway 29
Ralph
Thomas Wright
Evelyn , Seism
Magalene Putnam
Kings Mountain
E. M. Wright
Frank Seis
Shelby
Coy Seism
Danville
Charles Stenson
Grover
H. E. Davis
Gastonia
Huneycutt Leaves Rockingham for Kings Mountain School Post
Huneycutt speaks for Kings Mountain residents and school board, noting Rockingham's gain is their loss. He has served effectively as Rockingham high principal, with replacement expected to be challenging as he becomes administrator of a 69 teacher system including three white and two colored.
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Huneycutt
Kings Mountain
Rockingham
Rockingham City
Honeycutt
Western Carolina leads with 17 hits in latest figures
Western Carolina leads the league with 17 hits in the latest figures as Raeford records 38 2/3 and 14 home runs at Marion. The recap notes Smaciey of R. C. and Yount of Shelby with strong bases as the court order case carries into Farrell, Georgia.
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Western Carolina Lea
Lureau
Marion
Raeford
Smaciey
R. C
Yount
Western Carolina Class D League standings and schedule
The Western Carolina Class D League standings and upcoming schedule show Priday Shelby facing the R C Owls, Marion at Hendersonville, Morganton at Lenoir, and Newton Conover at Lincol n. Saturday features R C Owls at Shelby in a two game set and Hendersonville at Marion with others in Lincolnton Morganton and Newton Conover. Monday widenings place R C Owls at Hendersonville and Lenoir at Newton Conover with Morganton at Lincolnton and Shelby at Marion. A separate court note reports tonia fined ten dollars and costs for passing a stopped vehicle at an intersection. three defendants were convicted on public drunkenness charges.
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Shelby
R. C. Owl
Marion
Hendersonville
Morganton
Lenoir
Newton - Conover
Lincoln
R. C. Owls
Lincolnton
Newton
Conover
Newton-Conover
Mariontonia
Lincolnton En
Morganton A
RC. Owls
Hendersonville Uu
Marion Nu
Lions Tourney Shaping Up
The second annual Lions club semi pro baseball tournament begins July 5 in City Stadium with a 12 team field. Western district commissioner John Moss, tourney officials, and city committees announce pairings by July 2 drawing at the country duty.
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Lions Club
City Stadium
John Moss
Western District
Lions Entertainment
Hilton Ruth
Paul McGinnis
Hal Ward
Country Du’y
Western Carolina
Moss
WGNC
Pat McSwain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judgment Reserve
Glee A, Bridges
Board of Commis
Maud Eunice
Herndon Agency
Patterson
Crawford
Putnam Roof
ING CO
Jaycees
John Cheshire
North Carolina
Wilmington
Morehead City
Rom
Hana Fs
Pajan
Ad. Felts
Polo
Myers’ Department Store
Carolina
Red Court
Regal Recorder
Farrell
Lee Roberts
Bill Thomson
Bill Houser
Grady Howard
Salisbury
Concord
Sparta
Wadesboro
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