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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1951
Page
1
City Clerk Joe McDaniel reports that a total of 13991 dollars was collected from the citys parking meters. The bulletin notes the collection figure as part of a routine financial report issued on Wednesday.
A five percent discount is announced for farmers in Cleveland County if their Federal Crop Insurance premium is paid before June 30.
Leo Lawrence was promoted to the indicated rank in the USMC according to family information. Capt. Patrick is on duty with the Marine Corps at Camp LeJeune.
In Pennsylvania Pvt Worthen, son of Mr and Mrs Sam Worthen of N Gamon Street, is now serving with the army at Indiantown Gap Pa. Rapid details indicate a May entry or service status at the gap.
Building permits approved by Bail Inspector Kelly Dixon at City Hall last week include Mills Suan Plant for a warehouse costing 12000 dollars and Ben Bridges for a dwelling on Gantt Street costing 2000 dollars.
Mr Phillips will attend a Wesleyan Methodist church event in Montamont Indiana with Mrs J W and Pa Rev. They plan to depart Monday and return in about 10 days. Delegates from the church will present a report to the Ouna people's pies.
Aubrey Mauney attended the board meeting this week in Free City Sing 2520. The board elected its two lay members from North Carolina and noted the president M. Mauney's role in guiding proceedings.
Two new members of the Kings Mountain Police Department began duty during the week. Clarence E. Carpenter, a well known resident of Kings Mountain, joins the force along with another new officer. The department expands its staffing to improve city safety and patrol coverage.
Lions club meets at seven oclock in Masonic Hall. Ram Abtinaee volunteers to set duties, with Dace prain in charge of arrangements for the meeting. Picnic chairman W.L. is noted.
Ray Tormini, 31, faces reckless driving and driving without a license after a Saturday crash in which his vehicle struck a Champion vehicle, forcing it into an Alien car. Police say the incident occurred near Kings Mountain and involved a minor injured at Kings Mountain Hospital.
A wreck victim was moved to Norfolk Hospital after injuries from the crash. Details on the incident, injuries, and responding officers were not fully disclosed in the report.
Funeral rites for D. H. Doc Houser age 71 a longtime Kings Mountain citizen will be held Friday at 3 p m at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Mountain Rest Cemetery Rev P D Patrick to officiate and the body to lie in state 30 minutes prior He died Thursday morning at Kings Mountain Hospital after a heart condition He was registrar of vital statistics for Number 4 Township and formerly with Fulton Mortuary He was member of First Broad Baptist Church Surviving are his wife Leila Frances Barber and four sons Forrest Houser of Washington D C Curtis Houser and others continuous text adjusted from source.
A fragmented notice addresses Edward Antwine, mentioning Lois Paul of West Palm Beach Florida and a request for information. The piece references a 1912 context, a wife and family, and urges readers to contact a local number for details. The readable text shows community interest and missing-person tone without clear outcomes.
Goforth named to Cleveland County selective service board replacing T W Grayson of Kings Mountain jeweler as a board member. Mr Goforth succeeds the former member and joins the draft administration in the county.
Demauth Blanton of 1001 West Oiene Street Beee Ut at Sacs is listed on Deans List for Hillell College for eligibility a student must maintain quality points with no grade below C.
The Davidson-Negro school site and building were deemed inadequate by the city school trustees at Monday's meeting. A survey was ordered, a committee including Supt. Barnes and trustees Pilonk and Padgett was formed to study improvements, and an annual audit contract was approved. The board also filled four teaching vacancies and authorized a $10 monthly teacher supplement.
The Ocean Herald publishes a story and photo of Park Grace School second graders showcasing their constructed trait, highlighted in the June 1951 issue as part of The Southern Railway System unit coverage.
Cleveland County will observe National Dairy Month with a program to boost dairy output and promote its advantages. The EF Man committee, county agents and several prominent business leaders are being considered as milking competitors. 4 H club members and girls as milkmaids promote the campaign ahead of milk themed meals in cafes and public eating establishments.
Funeral services for Mrs. Davie Putnam Curry, 46, who died at 1 15 Thursday afternoon at her home after a two year illness, will be held Saturday at 11 at Temple Baptist Church with Rev. W F Monroe officiating. Burial in Mountain Rest cemetery. She was wife of G L Curry and a charter member. Surviving are her husband, parents J H and Mrs J H Putnam of Kings Mountain, Lloyd Putnam of Kings Mountain, six brothers and sister Mrs J W Webster Lane, E W Odell Millard Henry and Paul Putnam of Kings Mountain.
Vacation Bible School at the Baptist Church ended Wednesday with two commencement programs. Total enrollment reached 192 with an average attendance of 167. Staff included Nursery led by Virginia Cole and Margie Tesseneer, Junior Dept No 2 by Rowell Lane and Sarah Kiriecard, Intermediate Dept led by Harold Coggins, and Lula Teague as principal with Melba Tindall as secretary.
Cleveland County selective service board reported May 26 test scores for 41 registrants. Fifteen passed while 26 failed. A meeting reviewed results and planned a nationwide retest last Saturday. A third test is set for June 30 with seven men ordered for induction in July. No pre-induction quota is expected for July.
Grantham named president with E. E. Marlowe as vice president and Bruce Thorburn as secretary treasurer. New directors include Paul McGinnis Sr and Amos Dean as carry overs plus a two year board size changed to ten. A membership drive and a two team contest to end August 16 are planned with a steak dinner for the winners.
The first summer union service will be held Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at First Baptist Church. Rev R R L Councilman of Burlington will preach. Five participating churches join in the series: Central Methodist St Matthew's Lutheran Boyce Memorial ARP First Baptist and First Presbyterian.
Grayson purchases Garland's Jewelry and announces the opening of the newly acquired shop this Friday morning. The June 15 transaction leaves Grayson as owner of the former Garland operation and marks a new start for his jewelry business in the area.
The Jaycees voted to resume a city wide waste paper pickup Sunday at 2 p.m. Proceeds support the Park and Recreation fund now over 1100. They sponsor a boys baseball league, consider a perpetual trophy, and approved a banner. A musical program by Lulu Mae Teague and trio followed reports from the Miami convention and a farewell for Air Corps duty.
L. C. Parsons sustained facial and head cuts when the car he rode in ran off the shoulder near Gasateria, pulled back onto the road, and collided with another vehicle driven by Mrs. Parsons.
Mayor Gar land Still announced a one hour earlier City Hall schedule effective immediately The office will open 8 30 a m to 5 p m weekdays and 8 30 a m to 1 p m Saturdays The change aims to balance city receipts daily per the mayor's statement.
Two engineering consultants from the North Carolina League of Municipalities, J. O. Litchford and W. F. Babcock, surveyed Kings Mountain streets to total city maintenance mileage. Field work will be brief and reports reach the city board within two weeks, with figures due to the state Highway and Public Works Commission by August 1 to share in Powell Bill funds approved by the 1951 General Assembly.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday for Mrs Billie Black Mauney 34 wife of Dr William Lawrence Mauney from St Matthew Lutheran Church with Rev W H Stender Rev T Ward Barr and Rev J Ned Taylor officiating. Burial followed at Mountain Rest cemetery. She died after a long illness that began over nine months ago and left her in a coma before the birth of her second son Charles.
Fragmentary obituary from Winston-Salem references nursing school and survivors including husband and two sons William Lawrence Mauney Jr. and Charles Jefferson. The piece continues on page eight with Hinestrothetic likely a damaged name.
Judge W Faison Barnes dismissed cases against John Weaver and W F Harthcox over illegal search warrants used to seize four slot machines at the American Legion building on June 1. He ruled the warrant invalid, said no further evidence existed, and cautioned that slot machines remain illegal.
City tax pre-payments on 1951 tax bills totaled $5,433.09, reported Wednesday afternoon by City Clerk Joy McDaniel. The payments indicate taxes have been saved by the city through pre-payments.
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