King Leads Tropic Lightning At Balete Pass Battle
38 A B King commanded by Major General Charles L Mullins Jr. fought on the southern Caraballo slopes aiding Balete Pass fall to secure the passes. King, a Fifth Grade unit member, previously worked at Cora Mill Textile Co before joining the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caraballo Mountains
Balete Pass
Manilla
Divinion
Charles L. Mullins
Ene Valley
Fifth Grade
Cora Mill Textile Co
R B Dixon Honored At Homecoming Sunday
R B Dixon a 62 year old Gold Street resident was honored by his ten children in a Sunday homecoming gathering. The reunion marked the first time all siblings had gathered since childhood with grandchildren present including Sgt Boyd Howell, a German prisoner for over two years, and numerous relatives from Kings Mountain Huntersville and Bethlehem community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Dixon
Gold Street
Braft
Boyd Howell
Mr. Dixon
Grady
Lee Dison
Kings Mountain
Lucile D
Calhour
Huntersville
Mra
Kelly Road
Sarah Howell
Ansie Blackburn
Tra Dixon
Bethlehem
Dixon
Grashi
Lake Montania Friday honors Sgt Suber at picnic
A Friday night gathering at Lake Montania honored Sgt. and Mrs. Bobby Suber. Guests included Mrs. Humes of Houston, Miss Ndoey Suber, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McDaniel, Mrs. James Mercer, Henry Summit, Mr. and Mrs. Harris of King, and Cecil Crook of Shelby. A picnic supper was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Montania
Bobby Suber
Willis F. King Receives Purple Heart in Luzon Action
Technician Fifth Grade Willis F. King of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, a member of the 90th Field Artillery, 25th Infantry Tropic Lightning Division, was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries suffered in combat on Luzon Island, Philippines, during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
25Th Infantry
Luzon Island
Philippines
Civie
Willis F. King
Ami
J.C. Ki
Kings Mountain
90Thfield Artillery
Telephone Directory Update for Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain received 595 copies of the new telephone directory issued by Southern Bell. The grey cover directory replaces the old green one and is designed to save war materials. Users are urged to protect their copies and recycle waste paper promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountain
Fces
W. C. Adamy
Southern Bell ‘Telephone and Telegraph Company
Conservation Fin Adjusts for Smooth Stop Start
A fragmented note emphasizes timely adjustment and repair to keep conservation fin operations smooth. It cautions against waiting for a crisis, urging proactive tuning of mechanisms for reliable starting and stopping.
Davidson Scoutmaster at Piedmont passes after long service
Obituary notes late Mr. and Mrs. J T Davidson era active in civic and religious life. He served as deacon and Sunday School superintendent at the Presbyterian church, Kiwanis member, and long time Scoutmaster in Piedmont council. He held the Silver Beaver and Scoutmaster's Key. Interment at First Baptist with music by the Plant pastor, widow Lou Hord, married 1926, survived by sister A T Randall of Kings Mountain and Mrs J B Harmon of Greenville, plus brothers Hubert Davidson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TaNetiieos
J.T. Davidson
Bunday
Presbyterian Church
Kiwanis Club
Piedmont Council
First Baptist Church
Tal
Lou Hord
A. T. Randall
Kings Mountain
J. B. Harmon
Greenville
8. C
Hubert Davidson
Kings Monn Lon
Chicago
Ason
Army
Durham
Troop 1 Boy Scouts
Rems
Winter cover crops boost soil health and erosion control
Rastus Dixon of Kings Mountain notes timing and duration of seeding crucial for winter cover crops. Wayne Ware of Bethware praises crimson clover for upland and bottomland use, while Ernest Clark and Tom Cornwell report Austrian winter peas as green manure. Early seeding, soil protection, and organic matter addition are emphasized as key benefits under the 1945 AAA program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne L. Ware
Bethware
Ernest Clark
Tom Cornwell
Mr. Clark
Mr. Cornwell
Oak Grove Sunday School and community notes
Oak Grove Sunday School will be held at 10 o'clock with a preaching by Rev. C Crowe of Shelby. Local social notes mention guests and visits across Shelby Pleasant Hill Joes tain Camp Croft and Long Creek church. Farmers in the county discuss winter cover crops and soil conservation with local residents planning permanent pastures and seasonal grazing management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
C. Crowe
Bhelby
EV. "Rove
Carolyn
Navey Ball
T. A. Champion
Charlie
Ware
Joestain
Pet
Robert
Camp Croft
Edward
Long Creek
James
Albert Hamrick
Sam
Bell
Michael Ware
Men in Service at Pearl Harbor Navy Yard
Joseph H. McDaniel Jr a Seaman second class USNR of Kings Mountain North Carolina serves in the Navy Yard Supply Department at Pearl Harbor. The unit supplies materials for the industrial and repair base and supports the Fleet with ordnance radio radar gyro compass and diesel parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
T. H
Pacific
Navy Yard
Joseph H. McDaniel Jr
USNR
Kings Mountain
McDaniel
Ie Sue McDaniel
N. C
Naval Service
Mare
Local NCO Promotion and Discharge News
James W. Horn Hord of Kings Mountain N C has been discharged honorably from the U S Naval Training Center. He enlisted March 28 1945 and lives at 100 Parker Street. Elgin Field Eglin Field Fla Sgt M N Phifer son of Mr Mrs Campbell Phifer 505 Goldstreat promoted to staff sergeant in Army Air Forces Proving Ground Command at Eglin. Army personnel shifts present opportunities for capable noncommissioned officers as of Jan 29 1943. Overseas with the THAAP in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hord
Bainbridge
James W. Horn
N.C
United States Naval Training Center
Parker Street
Kings Mountain
Phifer
Elgin Field
Pla
Mennell N. Phifer
Campbell Phifer
505 Goldstrest
Army Air Forces, Proving Ground Command
Eglin Field
Pia
Army Time
Remains, Aid and War Service Named in Local Notices
An article fragment notes a remodeling contract with Lee Construction under W. W. Tolleson. It mentions the death of Jasper Bridges and references Frances Bridges and Mrs Anni seven children. It lists D. M. McGeachey as funeral director and recalls V-Day in Italy 1945 with Allied air and ground campaigns. Vernon L. Smith is named as a son of W. F. Smith who served 20 months overseas as a photographer with military police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Bridges
Riddle Bridges
Anni
Frances
Italy
North Africa
Sicily
Sardinia
Balkans
France
Vernon L. Smith
W. F. Smith
Kings Mountain
Military Police
Ovrseas
Miss McClain Joins OSE Office as Stenographer
Martha McClain daughter of Mr and Mrs EC McClain accepted a position as stenographer at the local OSE office. Mrs Mary Goforth supervisor announced the appointment this week. The announcement noted further details about the office transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha McClain
EC. McClaim
Mary Goforth
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Willis F
Purple Heart
Me. Adams
Sum
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Sarah Henry
By Joe N. Craver
Rete Rastus Dixon
Route
Dixie
Ministry of Fear
Rayavi and
Marjorie Reynolds
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
John Abbott
Charlee Gordon
McDowsn
Preston Foster
Oak Grove
Brevard
W. B. Petty
Lattimore
Soil Conservation Service
Petty
Yates Brooks
Thomas Dedmon
Dedmon
Tye
Thomas Denmon
Jere
Ome Toux
THAAP
Peress Oat North
Carelinn
Lee el
Harry Bridges
Lee Construction Company
W. W. Tolleson
Bridges
J. E. Anthony
D. M. McGeachey
Miss McClain
OSE
Bridges & Hamrick
Rexall
Kings Mountain Company
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