Kings Mountain News Notes on Elections and Local Posts
A Kings Mountain column surveys the North Carolina governor race, noting candidates Charles M. Johnson and W Kerr Scott and predicting strong turnout. It highlights local praises for young leaders Bil Logan and Ollie Harris, welcomes a new executive for the Kings Mountain Area Civic Association, and reports official recognition of a National Guard company with praise for officers at Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 120th Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B
Bil) Logan
Lions Club
Ollie Harris
American Legion
Herald
Kings Mountain
120Th Infantry
UNC star athlete Crowell Little to lead Kings Mountain PE
Asheville native Crowell Little, recent UNC graduate and star athlete, will arrive in September to serve as Kings Mountain's first physical education director and high school coach, bringing collegiate experience to the town's sports program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Crowell Little
University of North Carolina
Kings
Mountain
Kings Mountain Superintendent Heads to Rockingham Post
E. Hune ycutt leaves Kings Mountain next week to become superintendent of Rockingham city schools in a promotion. He has led Kings Mountain schools since 1941, enjoyed broad support from patrons and citizens, and will be missed in church and civic life as Kings Mountain regrets his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Huneycutt
Kings Mountain
Rockingham
Huneycutt
J. E. Honeycutt
Mauney Named Vice Chairman of Shelby County Hospital Board
W K Mauney is new Number 4 township member and vice chairman of the county board of hospital commissioners. The board faces a losing hospital proposition with Shelby Hospital losing up to $2000 monthly and poor outlook for Cleveland County expansion plans and a 50 bed unit. State aid plans could penalize counties with hospital facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Mauney
County Board of Hospital
Mauney
Shelby
Cleveland County
UNC Pharmacy Grad Passes Licensing Exams
Wilson Griffin, a recent UNC School of Pharmacy graduate, last week passed examinations qualifying him as a licensed pharmacist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
To. Wilson Griffin
University of North Carolina Pharmacy School
City Tax Discount Offer For Early Payers
Vague notice states residents who pay city taxes before June 30 qualify for a two discount. It notes that late payments do not have to be identified and urges prompt remittance to secure the reduced amount before the deadline.
Dance Competition Promises Interesting Program this Friday
The entry reads eeu to iss and the laycee beaut pascent dance Friday nn. The event boasts a lively program, with an anticipated audience and spirited performances.
Mrs Thomason Hosts Club at Five Tables
Mrs Joe Thomason entertained club members and invited guests at five tables last Thursday with Mr and Mrs George Lattimore among those present in a neighborly social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Thomason
Mrs
George Lattimore
Miss Kings Mountain Beauty Contest 1948 Heads To Crowns
Local observers report two crowns this year as contestants under 18 are kept in the running. The event draws a larger entry list than last year with strong community support, and Toby Williams will MC the Beauty Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee
Charlie Johnson
Kerr Scott
Gastonia
Wilmington
Fersonatty. Fm
Airborne TV Debuts for Navy Guests at Willow Grove
The first commercially produced TV show broadcast from an airplane in flight was presented by the Navy's Willow Grove Naval Air Reserve Station in November. Mrs Paul Neisler hosted a bridge gathering at her home last Thursday and entertained a table of contract bridge on Wednesday afternoon.
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Navy
Willow Grove
Penna
Naval ‘Air Reserve Station
Noven
Evening Bridge Club
Paul Neisler
Fifty Brownies At Camp Rotary
Camp Rotary in the Pioneer Girl Scout Area hosts 30 Brownie Scouts arriving June 21 with staff training begins June 14 under Miss Fannie Funderburge. The camp committee led by Mrs. C K Torrence plans an eight day mini session July 28 to July 4 for non Scouts ages 10 to 16 to meet camp goals and traditions at Hilltop and Happy Hollow. A 116mm movie projector donated by the Gas tonia Kiwanis Club will screen nature and outdoors films. Registrations remain open for unfilled periods and non Scout girls are being accepted as spaces allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Fannie Funderburge
Girl Scout Camp Committee
C.K. ‘Torrence
Ian Brownies
Hilltop
Happy Hollow
Pioneer
Tonia Kiwanis Club
Navy goodwill cruise draws Iceland Denmark Norway visitors
About a quarter of a million sightseers visited the U S Navy ships on the goodwill cruise to Iceland Denmark and Norway. During a Copenhagen visit 103 223 curious Danes boarded for public tours, reflecting strong public interest in the naval mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ships of the Navy
Iceland
Denmark
Norway
U. S. Navy
Copenhagen
Lours
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Jimmy) Simpson
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