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Newspaper

Kings Mountain Herald

Location

Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1951

Page

9

Officers Installed At Woman's Club Meeting

The Senior Woman's Club held its final meeting of the year in the church hall Friday night. Mrs. Taco Mauney, president, extended thanks to Kings Mountain Florist for a gift. Miss Hilda King and Miss Barbara Gault performed. Mrs. Bard and Mrs. Norris of Shelby Woman's Club attended. New officers were installed for the coming year. Social hour followed with a green floral table and punch served by Mrs. J.B. Keeter. Husbands attended.

Cla Mra Fe Son Little ‘Theatre Taco Mauney Kings Mountain Tloweis N. F. McGill Misa Hilda King Barbara Gault FL. Bard Norrisot Shelby Woman's Club Baird Smirs J. H. Paterson

Card of Thanks for Alfred R. Wilson

Card of Thanks expresses gratitude from family for kindness shown after the death of husband and father Alfred R. Wilson.

Alfred R. Wilson

Ace of Clubs Meeting Includes Mrs Mauney Guests

Ace of Clubs gathered Thursday afternoon with Mrs Carl Mauney hosting. The party featured bridge progressions and a dessert course. Scores showed Mrs Hugh Ormand high and Mrs Howant Jackson second.

Carl Mauney Ace of Clubs Hugh ‘Ormand Arnold Kiser Hugh Ormand Howant Jackson

Mrs Jim White Hosts Party At Witkle Home

Mrs Jim White entertained a group of friends Thursday night at Mrs R B Witkle home Bowls of colorful petunias decorated the room Games and contests provided entertainment Mrs White and Mrs Gwinn Whisnant won prizes A congealed salad crackers assorted nuts and Cokes were served Mrs Howard Ware received a shower of gifts

Jim White R. B. Witkle

Engagement of Mary Grace Sellers and Donald Beam

Mr and Mrs Giles Clinnon Sellers announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Grace to Donald Brinkley Beam son of Mr and Mrs H Lee Beam of Cherryville. The wedding is set at Beulah Methodist Church on July 7 at 5 PM.

Sellers-Beam Giles Clinnon Sellers Mary Grace Donald Brinkley Beam H. Lee Beam Cherryville Beaulah Methodist Church

Abernathy McGill to Wed Saturday in Gastonia First Baptist

Plans announced for the marriage of Alice Smith Abernathy and Ned A McGill. The ceremony will be at the First Baptist Church in Gastonia on Saturday June 23 at 4 o'clock. The bride elect is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W Le Smith of Stonia. Ned A McGill is from the family of Mr and Mrs P Bech sot Kings Mountain.

Alice Smith Abernathy Ned A McGill First Baptist Church Gastonia W. le Smith Stonia Mes P. Bech Kings Mountain

Favorite Cheese Biscuit and Cookie Recipe Fragments

Fragments describe Mrs W T Wair and Mrs W L McMackt recipes for cheese biscuits and cookies. Instructions mention butter, sharp cheese, buttermilk, flour, sugar, soda, and lard. Cookies bake at 850 degrees. dough can be refrigerated for later use.

W. T. Wair

Kings Mountain Social Notes Highlight Family and Visiting Guests

Mrs. J N Gamble returns from Marshall visit with sister Mrs Hugh Fisher. L Hovis and daughters Iris Jean McReal Mary Rumple stay with Ben Clarken. Margaret Leach of Kingston visits Mrs Mary Beth Hord. Lackey from Akron, Ohio visits area. Nancy Miller Barbara Burgess and Sylvia Newell return home after 10 days with Nan Jean Gantt. Cantrell McGill Long visitors from Columbia. Carlyle Isley returns home from Burlington. G P Lackey of Tampa visits Kings Mountain. Shirley Spivey resumes study at Ringling School of Art in Saratoga Florida.

Lewis Hovis Iris Jean McReal Mary Rumple Ben Clarken Nancy Miller Barbara and Nancy Burgess Asheville Sylvia Newell Waynesville Nan Jean Gantt J. F. Cantrell

Brackett Sees Action In Korea With 17th Infantry

Private James R. Brackett 21, son of Mrs. Alice M. Brackett Kings Mountain NC, serves with the 17th Infantry Buffalo in Korea. During a United Nations offensive his unit advanced 45 miles over rugged terrain, attacked Hwachon and captured over 200 enemy prisoners plus 40 truckloads of arms and equipment. Brackett earned the Combat Infantryman Badge and Korean Service Medal.

7Th Infantry U. S. Army Korea James R. Brackett Alice M. Brackett Grace Street Kings Mountain North Carolina 17Th Infantry Buffalo William W. “Buffalo Bil” Quinn United Nations Brackett Hwachon

Lime and soil acidity in gardening practice

Garden advice on improving soils through organic matter and lime use. The article notes lime reduces acidity, lists crops favoring slightly acidic soil, and warns some crops tolerate acidity or require it. It urges soil testing by the U.S. Department of Agriculture lab in Raleigh and details a simple sampling method to gauge pH levels.

C. Department of Agriculture Raleigh

Good Identification Aids VA Officials

Veterans are urged to provide precise identifiers when contacting Veterans Administration offices. Include OP or claim numbers and location details to ensure efficient, accurate service. The note underscores using correct numbers to avoid confusion among veterans and staff.

Educat Penge 5 Sree Aenae

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P. D. Herndon Woman's Club Weaver's Cleaners J. N. Gamble Hugh Fisher Marshall Margaret Leach Kinston Mary Beth Hord Miss Leach Miss Hord Meridith A RL. Lackey Akron, Ohio Carlyle Isley Burlington G. P. Lackey Tampa, Fla Kings Mountain Shirley Spivey Ringling School of Art Saratoga, Fla RMER State College Extension Service George D. J Morita Bert Nodh Saan Wincellonastyiace Dodge Trucks Fom Sodee Reynolds Buick Ee Crear Benjamin Moore Sam UTS Lay Baglad SENET Smart Visa Dean Buick Railroad Ave Angs Mountain, N.C
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