Nation and World Focus on War and Policy Shifts
Washington reports outline a $1.06 billion farm bill expected to ease prices and aid farmers amid wartime needs. Marshall discloses joint Navy and Army air-ground operations as war games prep with 350,000 troops across Louisiana and the Carolinas, while other notes cover rationing, Finland-Soviet rail links, and personnel moves in Raleigh and Washington.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Navy
Harold R. Stark
Louisiana
Carolinas
Shaving Mishap Sparks Farmyard Mystery
A farmer encounters a panicked man fleeing a Virgin interior scene. The trotter explains his wife was shaving him and went too close, nearly slitting his throat, a bizarre rural anecdote recounted in a worn clipping.
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Virgin's
Iowa
Lions Club Ladies Night set for next Tuesday gala
The Lions Club fourth annual Ladies Night will be held next Tuesday at the Woman’s Club, with Myron Rhyn e Mike Mi lant and Robert Miller chairing the program. The venue aims to surpass all prior social events, inviting approximately 10 couples and visiting Lions from nearby clubs amid elaborate plans.
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Lions Club
Ladi Femives
Womans Ch ‘Ng
Myron Rhone
Mike Milant
Robert Miller
Kings Mountain
Thore
Lions
Myron Rhyne
Tom Fulton
Pm Club
Robert Cook
Ot Sheths
Keeter Named USO Chairman in Kings Mountain Drive
D W Royster names Byron Keeter Kings Mountain USO Chairman as he forms a committee to launch a local drive for funds to support USO entertainment for enlisted men. National drives progress well, with towns near Shelby reporting strong results and doubled quotas as details of the local campaign are finalized.
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Byron Keeter
Kings Mountain Uso
D. W. Royster
Cleveland County
Shelby
Keeter
Kings
United States
United Service Organization
America
Fis
USO
Dance Tomorrow Night for Graduates of Class 1
Tomorrow night June 27 1941 at eight o'clock the Woman's Club House hosts a formal dance by the Class of 40 with music by Skimp Sto. Outsiders may attend with graduate representation. A banquet for Class of 40 members precedes at 7:00 in the club basement, with D F Hord and Gloria Cornwell directing the program.
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D. F. Hord
Gloria Cornwell
Picnic for Young People at Lake Montania
The Young People of Central Methodist Church Kings Mountain join the Young People of Central Shelby for a picnic on June 26 at 7:00 PM at Lake Montania. Cars depart the Kings Mountain church at 6:45 PM.
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Central Methodist Church
Kings Mountain
Central
Shelby
Neht
Lake Montania
Will Rogers' Humorous Story in London Spotlight
Will Rogers narrates a Jimmy Gleason tale from London nights about a newlywed couple in New York. The wife mistakes a hotel room for theirs and whispers to the door, a man inside retorts in a comic misfit moment. The anecdote showcases Gleason's playwriting and acting talent.
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Jimmy Gleason
Jimmy
London
Jim
Funeral Service Saturday Morning for C. Flyer
Funeral ser Saturday morning for C Flyer to arrive at late home Sak Base, with relatives and friends expected to attend at St. See Talnog, Leeds. Interment and burial arrangements to be announced. Survived by three brothers Soward Patterson of Canton Okla, H Patterson of Woodward Okla, and James Lo Patterson of Fort Smith.
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Sean
Patna
Leeds
Defense Bond meeting plans sale of bonds in Cleveland County
Officials led by County Chairman Neill met in Shelby at the First National Bank to organize a bond drive for U S Defense Bonds and stamps. Greensboro government representative Mr Miles reported twenty billion dollars to be sold in the program, with four billion already committed. Bonds available at the First National Bank and Post Office in denominations from 1 875 to 750 00. Kings Mountain merchants vote to close Monday July 7 in observance of Independence Day, keeping stores open Tuesday July 8 to aid shoppers. Farm notes report alfalfa demonstration by Shoat Creek’s T Young in Yancey County per Farm Agent RH Crouse.
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Neill
Wook. Maun
Haywood KE. Lynch
Frank Summers
First Nationa Hank
Shelby
Cleveland County
Miles
Greensboro
First National Bank
Kings Mountain Merchants Assocition
Kings Mountain
Toung
Mner
Shoat Creek
Yancey County
RH. Crouse
Brother of Local Ladies Dies Suddenly
Mr and Mrs Berm howe of Salisbury reported the sudden death at home on Salisbury Sunday night. The obituary notes Mr Isenhower aged 62 died of a heart attack after a heart ailment. He had lived in Salisbury 35 years and was a prominent real estate man. Survived by a son Harold Isenhower of Asheville and daughter Alberts Isenhower at home. Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist Church. Local relatives attended.
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Stewart Home
Ed Gore
Oakview Baptist Church
LB. Turner
Bethlehem Cemetery
Lis _mleceg
Pruitt
Kings Mountain
James Ferguson
Paw Creek
Bermhowe
Salisbury
Kings Mfg. Co
Isenhower
Conover
Mus
Lottie Coleman Arey
Do L. Arey
Harold Isenhower
Asheville
Misa Alberts Isenhower
John A. Isenhowe
Mr He
S A.maumey
Isemhower
He Summers
KOC. Ae
Danville
Wotanyo L. Ares
First Baptist Church
Sag Maines
A B. Cline
Aubrey Mawnney
BN. Bames
Martha Lou Mauney
Lo Mauney
Garland Still
W. K. Mauney
Second Registration for All Men of Nos 4 and Townships
Public notice from Kings Mountain North Carolina announces required second registration for men of the designated district who have reached the age of 21 since October 16 1940. The item warns residents to comply with registration deadlines and lists applicable locales.
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Kings Mountain
N.C
Kiwanis Outdoor Supper At Bethany Tonight
The Kiwanis Club holds its first outdoor supper of the season at Bethany A. R Po Church on the York Highway with meals served at 7. Members wives and invited guests are assured of a hearty time. Holland Dixon Archdale Farms manager reports the first cotton bloom this year on a 35 acre tract on Archdale Farm, Grocker's 100 strain No. 2.
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Kiwanis Club
Bethany A. R Po
York Highway
Bom
Holland Dixon
Archdale Farms
Herald Offic
Dixon
Archdale Farm
Grocker
Cleveland
Local thief scales barn roof to steal metal trim
Mr. 3. A. Mauney reported a theft at his farm barn after an energetic thief climbed onto the structure and removed copper nickel and other trim from the roof in a search for strategic metals.
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3. A. Mauney
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