Local Union Service and Community Notices
Five city church congregations join in a Union Service at Boyce Penny church. Douglas Fritz of Resurrection Lutheran will deliver the message at 7 oclock with choir music led by Mrs. N F McGill. DAR asks pastors to include a Peace prayer on July 4. Regular Optimists meeting set for Thursday at 7 pm at Kings Mountain Woman's Club, per Neal Grissom. Major L J Morris promoted in the US Army to quartermaster duty at Red River Arsenal. Jack Sink named for junior baseball coaching, after two years in the Army. One fire call answered by City firemen Saturday morning to Mrs Florence Hope residence on Clinton Drive. no damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five City
Boyce Oenny Church
Douglas Fritz
Resurrection Lutheran Church
N. F. McGill
Optimist Club
Kings Mountain
Optimists Club
Kings Mountain Woman's Club
Neal Grissom
Morris
L. J. Morris
USA
Army
Quartermaster Corps
Red River Arsenal
New Boston
Texas
Virginia Plank
C.D. Ware
Florence Hope
Clinton Drive
Democrats Pick Constable in Second Township Primary
Democrats select between C A Huffstetler and Ervin Ellison for constable in a second May primary. Huffstetler led Ellison 725 to 559 in the May 29 vote. Cox and Herndon combined 486. Polls open 6:30 a m to 6:30 p m with officers familiar to May Township voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township
Democra
C. A
Gus) Huffstetler
Ervin Ellison
Huffstetler
Ellison
Robert G
Bob) Cox
Robert E
Bobby) Herndon
Board of County Commissioners
Paul Byers
East Kings Mo Hall
Grover
Keeter
Bethware
Num
Waco
Home B L T to Pay Dividends on June 30
Bulldog Loan Association will distribute three percent annual dividends on full paid shares and credit optional and installment shares as of June 30. Checks for full paid shares totalling 1151.65, optional savings shares 8297.66, and installment shares 1312.08 will be posted that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bulldog “Loan Association
Wedneatty
Fasoron
Patterson
Tax Pre-Payment Rate Slow Despite Discount Offer
Tax Pre-Payment on 1954 city bills totaled 1316.33 over the weekend, raising the year to 5548.95 per Tax Supervisor E Carpenter. Citizens may pay by July 1 to claim a two percent discount, with rate dropping to 15 percent on July 2. The overall tax rate stands at 1.70 per 206 valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Carpenter
Industry Plars July 4th Holidays Industry Plars July 5-12
Industry plans indicate Independence Day holidays for about half the staff next week and the rest the week of July 5-12. Craftspan Yarns Neisler Mills Mauney Hosiery Sadie Cotton Mills will close July 5 with limited operation. Craftspan will pay vacation bonuses two percent for less than five years and four percent for five years or more. Consolidated Textiles Phenix plant and others will close the following week with extended shifts and vacation options for staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain
Craftspan Yarns, Inc
Neisler Mills, Inc
Mauney Hosiery Company, Inc
Sadie Cotton Mills
Craftspan
Paymenta
Consolidated Textiles, Inc
Phenix
Burington’ Mills, Inc
Milla, Inc
Bonnie Mills Company
Seven Teachers Resign Positions At Central School
In a regu lar monthly meeting at Central school the city district board discussed the June 12 bond election and routine business. Seven resignations were accepted and Miss Mary Bess Plyler of Great Falls, S C was hired as a second grade teacher. Resignations included Hoffman Port er Page Warlick and Robinson. The board also hired a summer janitor, authorized a debt service task, requested a hydrant installation near the new Negro elementary, extended Pilot Life school child and football player insurance, and accepted a low bid by Hoke Electric Co. for East school building fixtures. The chairman and secretary were to meet with the county board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City’ District Board of School Trustees
Central School
N. ‘Barnes
Mary Bess Plyler
Great I Falls
S.C
Leach
Margaret Hoffman
John Porter
Central
Bul Page
John Charles
East Eighth
Thesis Warlick
Central Firs
Ezella M. Robinson
L.A . Greet
Lloyd Phifer
Tess
New Negro
Pilot Life Insurance Company
Ayold
Hoke |4 Electric Co
Legion Auxiliary Installs Officers For Coming Year
Legion Auxiliary installs 1954 55 officers at Mrs. James S. Ware home. Mrs. Sam Collins named president with Mrs. Ice as first vice president. Secretary treasurer Bre. San Ham. t. Hlok, historian Mrs. John W. Gladden, chaplain Mrs. M. C. Amos, and sergeant at arms Mrs. Charles Moss Sr. Rehearsed by Mrs. B. M. Jarrett of Shelby who also played accordion. Retirement president Mrs. C. L. Jolly led business session and noted national convention in Asheville. Committees appointed include Americanism, Child Welfare, Girl's State, Membership, Music, National Security and Legislative, Pan-American Study, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moss
Carlisle Studio
Laem
American Ion Auxiliary
James S. Ware
Sam Collins
John Ice
Bre
San Ham
T. Hlok
John W. Gladden
M.C. Amos
B. M. Jarrett
Shelby
C. L. Jolly
Presient
Asheville
Collins
James. Houser
J.mauney
J. Mahea
C.L. Jolly
J.N. Gamble
FR. McCurdy
P. G. Batterree
Rowell Lane
Gene Stefty
Hal D. Ward
J. M. Rhea
D. E. Tate
James Hou- Peal Atney
P. D. Fulton
Livya Phiter
Cl, Black
Fred Halthcox
Rites Conducted For Mrs Parker At El Bethel Church
Funeral rites for Mrs Faye Delores Parker wife of Noble Parker were held Wednesday at 4 90 pm from El Bethel Methodist church on Shelby road. Rev Boyce Hultstetler pastor assisted by Rev R J Forbis and Capt Fred Boyette conducted the service. Mrs Parker died Monday in a Gastonia hospital. She was the daughter of John G and Mrs Brett Martin of Kings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Delores Parker
Noble
Parker
Shelby Road
el Bethel Methodist Church
Boyce “Hultstetler
R. J. Forbis
Fred Boyette
Gastonia
John G
Brett Martin
Kings
Dr James M Lane to join Hendricks in Kings Mountain
Dr Paul E Hendricks, a Kings Mountain physician, announced that Dr James M Lane will join his general practice. Lane, a Gaffney native and Davidson College alum, is completing an internship at Greenville General Hospital after earning his MD from the Medical College of South Carolina. Lane will begin practice in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Hendricks
Kings Mountain
James M. Lane
Gaffney
Aim
Lane
Greenville General Hospital
Greenville
S. C
Medical College of South
Gaffney High School
Davidson Colege
Davidson
Lané
Alpha Epsilon Delta
Gamma Sigma Epsilon Chemistry Society
Alpha Kappa Kappa Medical Fraternity
Medical College
Anne Smith
Hendricks
Canslerland Gold Streets
Gatiney
D. C
Mauney Speaks To Veterinarians At State Meeting
Dr. J. P. Mauney of Kings Mountain spoke on Mastitis In Dairy Cattle at the 53rd annual meeting of the North Carolina State Veterinary Medical Association in Winston-Salem. He moderated the discussion and the event was held at the Hotel Robert E. Lee June 22-23 with veterinarians from across North Carolina in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Mauney
Kings Mountain
North Carolina State Veterinary Medical Association
Winston Salem
Mauney
Robert E. Lee
Winston- Salem
North Carolina
Mauney Installs Lions Officers
Kings Mountain Lions Club members for 1954 55 were formally installed Tuesday night by D R Mauney past district governor of Cherryville. Incoming president Jacob Cooper commended retiring president Ollie Harris and others for 1953 54 as the club prepares to move forward on the base already set. Officers named include Dr Nathan H Reed George Thomasson Martin Harmon vice presidents. Hubert Davidson secretary. John H Lewis treasurer. J W Webster Lion Tanner David L Saunders Tail Twister. Sam Stallings assistant Tail Twister Jim Rollins Edwin Moore and Gene Timros directors. Charlie Moss Clyde Whetstine Leonard Smith holdover directors. Prior to installation retiring treasurer Joe Hendrick continued on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountain Lions Club
D. R. Mauney
Cherryville
Mauney
Jacob Cooper
Ollie Harris
Nathan H. Reed
George Thomasson
Martin Harmon
Hubert Davidson
John H. Lewis
J. W. Webster
Lion Tanner
David L. Saunders
Sam Stallings
Jim Rollins
Edwin Moore
Gene Timros
Charlie Moss
Clyde Whetstine
Leonard Smith
Joe Hendrick
City approves hydrant contract and delays privilege license action
The City board awarded Grinnell Company the hydrant and related equipment contract at 2485 dollars with a 2 percent ten‑day payment discount, the only other bid coming from Tidewater Supply. The board deferred action on the 1954 55 privilege license ordinance to a likely Friday special meeting. Additional actions included budget spending for year end, bid seeks for a half ton and a three quarter ton truck, sale of scrap material for 100 dollars, and a traffic signal installation at Cherokeet streets. Churches exempt from building permit fees for parsonages. A city planning institute trip was approved for E C Nickson with Joe Hendrick as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Commissioners
Grinnell Company
Tidewater Supply Company
J. R. Davis
H. Patterson
Joe Hendrick
J. H. Owis
Merchants’ Association
Sin
Public Works Department
North Railroad
Aveniue
E. King
Southern Railway
Greenville
Gastonia
Glee Bridges
E. C. Nickson
City Planning Institute
Chapel Hill
Cherokeet Streets
City Board Raises 1954 55 Budget by Forty five Thousand
The city board tentatively adopted a 472 431 budget for the fiscal year starting July 1 up 45 128 50 over last year with a 1 70 tax rate. Expenditures rise in most departments led by streets water and sewer police and fire while cemetery and equipment outlay fall. Revenue gains include higher ad valorem taxes utilities receipts and Powell Bill funds with notable cuts in auto tag and privilege license revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Commissioners
Sanitary Department
Oral Department
Light and Power Department
Powell Bill Street Aid
Lcense
North Carolina
Bell Seeks North Carolina Rate Increase Hearing Underway
The North Carolina Utilities Commission hears Southern Bell Telephone for a 1 78 000 rate rise in North Carolina. The case follows a 3 426 000 request, with 1 648 000 approved to take effect in April 1953. Appeals by citizens and Bell led to a remand to the Utilities Commission after court reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Utilities Commission
Southern Bell Telephone Telegraph Company
North Carolina
Bell
Utilities ‘Ommission
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DAR
Frederick Hambright
Daughters of the American Revolution
Latte Dee
TM. King
Araees Gordon Weekley, Jr
First Baptist Church
Swamis
C. & Horn
Spingale
Wilt’ Addons
Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club
City Board
C.D. Blanton
Kings Mountain Pharmacist
North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association
Home B. & L. To
Steve Grigg
Bob Grigg, Jr
John McGill
Burke
Sieh Tee Park Yarn Mills Company
Dad
Mom
Ginger
Ginger Payne
Ernest Payne
Charlotte
Am Hid
Legion Auxiliary
Lions
Floyd Farris
Shelby, Bell ‘Nantager
Farris
Tate
The
Utilities Commission
Southern Bell
Set A. Logan, Jr
North and South Carolina Law Enforcement Association
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