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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1950
Page
12
The message urges investing in Savings Bonds to fund a child’s future education, starting a plan at work or as a self employed individual. It highlights long term growth and family responsibility, urging enrollment now in Flyroll Savings Plan or Bond-A-Mevth Plan.
Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Mathews today endorsed the Treasury Savings Bonds Independence Drive. He said the Navy works to preserve independence and that a sound national economy and financial security for citizens depend on investment in U S Savings Bonds. The Department of the Navy wholeheartedly supports the Drive.
Rev. W. G. Camp a Mooresboro evangelist will conduct a series of revival services at Temple Baptist church starting Sunday at 7 30 each evening. James Ed Powell of Gastonia will be song leader for the meetings announced by pastor Rev. W F Monroe in Kings Mountain Herald.
Kings Mountain juniors routed Charlotte 14 to 2 at Richard Field. Sonny White and R A Taylor held the Lewismen to few hits as Jim Kimmel drove in three with two doubles and a single. Huneycutt struggled for Charlotte, while Huffstetler and Barker added offense for the locals.
Funeral services were held for Danny Lee Blanton six months old of McGinnis Street on Sunday at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Pastor Crowe officiated and burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery. Survived by his parents Frank Lee Blanton and Mrs. Blanton and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. R. Lee Blanton of Kings Mountain and Mrs. Collins of Winnsboro.
Revival meetings continue at First Church of the Nazarene through July 2 led by Rev. HE Crump with Rev. Ann Bennon from Ashley Kentucky directing services each evening starting Tuesday night as announced by the pastor.
First group of town children will depart Kings Mountain Monday July 10 for a five day day camp at Lake Crawford. Sponsored by the Kings Mountain Woman's club the five day program costs three dollars and fifty cents per child with activities including instructional and play periods. Parents should contact Mrs. Paul Mauney or Mrs. Aubrey Mauney to apply.
E. C. McClain Sterthi s manager will depart Saturday for Chicago to attend the second week of the Summer Furniture Mart show. He earned a trip to Chicago through his top finish in an Apex washer sales contest across the Sterch organization.
Capt Humes commander of Hq and Hq Co 3rd In 120th Inf North Carolina National Guard said this week the local guard unit now numbers a full complement of 57 men.
City Hall reminds that license taxes are due July 1 and taxi franchise renewals expire June 30. Property tax discounts depend on payment timing with 1950 taxes due by June 30 for maximum discount. July prepaid taxes gain 1.5 percent, August payments 1 percent. Firms missing privilege license payments by July 31 face penalties 5 to 20 percent.
T Bennett Construction company of Kings Mountain was awarded the general contracts for improvements to Bel wood and Piedmont schools. The local firm submitted bids on the projects at 125 16.90. The Piedmont addition includes a gymnasium two classrooms a library new boiler room cafeteria and kitchen. The Belwood addition includes a new gymnasium shop agriculture classroom home economics department and boiler room.
Mapple Owens of Kings Mountain bought seed potatoes at Mc Carter's Grocery and planted them after Easter. She found small tomatoes on the potato vines when checking her garden last week, with some vines thriving and producing fruit.
About 200 young people from the Sings Mountain Baptist association attended a Tuesday night meeting at McSwain's Lake. After supper, Rev. E M Smith spoke on the subject Beliefs That Matter and Why.
A fragment notes a July picnic and a farewell circle with only six attendees. Patterson is named among the participants, reflecting a small, informal gathering and departure moment within a local setting.
Funeral rites for C. C. Myers age 69, brother of C. W. Myers of Kings Mountain, were conducted last Friday at Bethel Baptist Church in Seneca South Carolina. He died early Thursday morning June 15 at his Seneca home.
CaMis ie of Bostic announces Carlisle Studio opening in the region. The firm will specialize in portrait, commercial and color photography as well as shooting industrial movies. Carlisle has four years in photography, is married, and has a seven year old son.
Notice from D A Beam Company Shelby North Carolina offers to remove crippled cows mules and hogs at no cost. Farmers urged to call 6381 or 6382 for service and pickup assistance.
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